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| 1 | "Get tough" approach only way to control gangs in Iowa, says University of Northern Iowa criminology professor. | Gang activity in Iowa first developed after out-of-state gang members were arrested and sent to Iowa prisons. While inside they recruited other members and fought for control of the prison populations. Money is one reason why young people join gangs. |
| 2 | Can there be a "right decision" in matters of life and death? University of Northern Iowa professor to offer fall course on biomedical ethics. | Steve Schroeder will conduct a course this fall covering issues of concern to health care professionals and others involved in making life or death decisions. |
| 3 | Cedar Falls actress and Northern University high school graduate Annabeth Gish discusses growing up gifted at University of Northern Iowa conference. | Annabeth graduated from Northern University High and plans to attend Duke University. Both Annabeth and her mother Judy stress that parents of talented and gifted children must learn and to encourage them to succeed without pressuring them to much. |
| 4 | University of Northern Iowa student receives honorable mention for international student scholarship competition. | Javier Chacon explains the benefits of joking around in his essay that won honorable mention recently. Student were to compare humor in their country with humor as they found it in America, including examples of humorous situations. |