Northern Iowan — February 8, 2005

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Page	Title	Summary
1	Mandatory sentencing no longer required; ruling states felony cases may see shorter jail time.	A recent U. S. Supreme Court ruling removes mandatory sentencing in federal cases, but the old guidelines should still be consulted.
1	NISG presidential campaigns heat up as candidates get word out	Sabrina Coronado and Amanda Duran have announced their candidacy for the NISG president and vice-president election; photo.
1	Under 30? Legislators propose paying no taxes	In an attempt to keep high school and college graduates in the state, Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing a bill that would eliminate all state income tax for people under the age of thirty.
1	Tuition hikes inevitable unless changes occur	The Board of Regents is proposing an increase of forty million dollars in state funding over the next four years for the three state universities.
2	RBC openings in two February classes	An entrepreneurial training course and OSHA preparation course are still available through the Regional Business Center.
2	Workshop on disputes to be held Feb. 10	A workshop on mediation and arbitration will be given in the Schindler Education Center.
2	"Women on Fridays" on Feb. 11	Stacy Van Gorp will lecture on women's leadership in the non-profit sector.
2	"Osama" to be shown on Feb. `0	The drama, "Osama", will be shown on February 10th, 2005 at 7 p. m.
2	Valentine's Day dinner on Feb. 12	A Valentine's Day dinner will be held in the Commons Ballroom.
3	'Camping out' while creating a career path	The Career Center will hold its annual Camp and Recreation Fair on Wednesday, February 9.
5	Third Board of Regents member resigns	Sue Erickson Nieland has resigned from the Iowa Board of Regents.
6	Postponed ice climb now Feb. 11-13	The Red Bull Silo Summit ice climbing competition has been reschedules for February 11-13.
7	Clinging to youth	Editorial Board feels that the proposed tax incentives for young adults to stay in Iowa may not be worth the decrease in state revenues.
7	Popular music still influential	Author defends his previous column on independent music.
7	Fast food advertising hits and misses	Feels that a recent McDonald's advertisement is unknowingly projecting the wrong message.
8	Column slaps Indy lovers	Writes in response to the column written by Ned Kelly on Indy music.
9	Student Voices	Students respond to the question, "Do you have any plans for spring break?"; photo.
9	Ending gender-based violence; if you or someone you know needs help, look no further than right on campus	The Phoenix Center offers help to sexual assault victims, along with educational resources.
11	Wan Santo Condo worth the purchase	A review of Wan Santo Condo's debut self-titled album; photo.
13	Defense propels UNI past Bradley, 60-49	The women's basketball team defeated Bradley and kept the opposition under control the entire game; photo.
13	Panthers take down Huskies	The wrestling team defeated Northern Illinois, 23-17.
13	'In sickness and in health'; cagers top SIU, 67-61	Men's basketball defeated Southern Illinois; Ben Jacobson scored a game-high 18 points despite suffering from the flu; photo.
15	Panther track team qualifies for Nationals; several other top finishers	The 4X400 men's track team qualified for Nationals at the University of Notre Dame; women's team took six titles at the Panther Classic; photo.
17	Tennis sweeps past Truman State, 9-0	The women's tennis team won all of its singles and doubles matches against Truman State.
20	Sideline Sports	NI sportswriters discuss the possibility of multiple Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball teams qualifying for the NCAA tournament.