Abbott--Tristan E. (Student--2005)
Displaying 1 - 50 of 101 in reverse chronological order
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1 | Ron Paul: a decent person Northern Iowan 104:26, p.7 |
Concerns noted for political positions of Ron Paul. | |
2 | Getting massively sued Northern Iowan 104:23, p.7 |
Considers the balance between free speech and the possibility of being sued for libel. | |
3 | Culture Corner: marriage madness Northern Iowan 104:22, p.5 |
Observations on marriage and the suggestion that waiting until later in life may not be a bad idea, at least for some; photo. | |
4 | The death of the traditional family structure Northern Iowan 104:19, p.7 |
Offers satiric view that changes in the traditional family cause many of the social ills in today's society. Mitt Romney endorsed as presidential candidate. | |
5 | Should I go to my local Republican debate? Northern Iowan 104:17, p.9 |
Writer questions benefit of attending the upcoming debate on the UNI campus; photo. | |
6 | "Negativland" transforms ordinary noise into song Northern Iowan 104:15, p.11 |
Review of the album," Escape from Noise"; photo. | |
7 | Anger over the UNI Ed. Department Northern Iowan 104:15, p.9 |
Complains about length of education major, educational media course, high tuition and fees, health center service, and computer installation advice. | |
8 | Guys like Ronald Reagan are the reason that democracies die Northern Iowan 104:13, p.9 |
Believes that the legacy of President Reagan is tainted by hypocrisy. | |
9 | A look at contemporary guitar pop Northern Iowan 104:12, p.7 |
Six guitar pop albums reviewed; photo. | |
10 | Questions about democracy Northern Iowan 104:11, p.7 |
Believes that most people are uninformed; advocates using the uninformed to further one's own more informed political views. | |
11 | Cynical of our leaders Northern Iowan 104:9, p.7 |
Opinions expressed concerning the report of General David Petraeus on the Iraq War and the arming of campus police; photo. | |
12 | Hate crimes are confusing Northern Iowan 104:7, p.9 |
Hate crime legislation examined. | |
13 | Gay marriage a right, not sin Northern Iowan 104:5, p.7 |
Reasons for legalizing same-sex marriage; photo. | |
14 | 'Haints:' Music's newest guilty pleasure Northern Iowan 104:3, p.7 |
Review of album of the Haints of Dean Hall; photo. | |
15 | Rudy Giuliani in a nut shell Northern Iowan 104:2, p.7 |
Positions and record of Rudy Giuliani examined; photo | |
16 | Hella experiments with being less experimental Northern Iowan 104:1, p.9 |
Believes Hella has changed its style without selling out; photo. | |
17 | A student's guide to college life Northern Iowan 104:1, p.7 |
Suggestions for incoming freshmen; adjusting to college life; things to avoid and consider when living on or off campus. | |
18 | Turkey was once considered a national symbol Northern Iowan 103:61, p.4 |
Commentary on Benjamin Franklin's reasoning that the turkey should be the national bird. | |
19 | "Sicko" is less harsh than previous efforts Northern Iowan 104:1, p.5 |
Review of the movie, "Sicko"; photo. | |
20 | Acoustic Ladyland obscure but accessible Northern Iowan 103:59, p.5 |
Review of Acoustic Ladyland's latest album; photo. | |
21 | Making a case for free speech in schools Northern Iowan 103:59, p.4 |
Believes Supreme Court ruling limiting free speech for public school students is unclear. | |
22 | Movie stars don't make good politicians Northern Iowan 103:58, p.4 |
Fred Thompson examined as a possible presidential candidate; photo. | |
23 | Global musical available online Northern Iowan 103:57, p.7 |
Sublime Frequencies musical genres reviewed; photo. | |
24 | Mr. Brown: Pay your taxes, it's the law Northern Iowan 103:57, p.4 |
Commentary on paying taxes and the consequences of not paying. | |
25 | Some college lessons not part of the plan Northern Iowan 103:55, p.7 |
Retrospective on lessons learned during the past year of college. | |
26 | Gun control: an oxy-moron at work Northern Iowan 103:54, p.7 |
Opposing viewpoints on gun control presented; photo. | |
27 | Working out is cool, really cool Northern Iowan 103:53, p.5 |
Sarcastoc look at exercise in a gym setting. | |
28 | Do we want to be Pooopstain University? Northern Iowan 103:52, p.7 |
Commentary on the image of the university, use of the Dome, and concert bookings. | |
29 | Hitch a ride on the Cavalcade of Newsliness Northern Iowan 103:51, p.5 |
Press coverage of John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Don Imus, and student loan conflicts; photo. | |
30 | What is this stuff we call reality on TV? Northern Iowan 103:50, p.7 |
Reality shows examined. | |
31 | Did David Hicks really deserve all this? Northern Iowan 103:49, p.5 |
Discussion of David Hick's life, terrorists ties, imprisonment at Guantanamo, and trial; photo. | |
32 | Dick Cheney gets no sympathy from here Northern Iowan 103:48, p.7 |
Whether a person is liked or disliked should not be a determining factor in life or death. | |
33 | Legislators go for the kidneys in class war Northern Iowan 103:46, p.7 |
Condemnation of the proposed Organs for Freedom campaign for prisoners. | |
34 | Anna beats Iraq to the top of the fold Northern Iowan 103:45, p.7 |
Anna Nicole Smith's death replaces Iraq in the headlines for a week. Commentary on the Iraq War and the Bush administration. | |
35 | Write better--seeing stories through eagle eyes Northern Iowan 103:44, p.8 |
Author shares basic principles of writing successful workshop fiction. | |
36 | The Bush administration has politicized everything Northern Iowan 103:44, p.7 |
Examples of the Bush administration politicizing many events. | |
37 | The Gore that goes into being an Al alone Northern Iowan 103:43, p.7 |
Al Gore defended and encouraged to continue getting out the message of global warming. | |
38 | Cedar Falls in winter = some kind of wonderland Northern Iowan 103:42, p.8 |
Iowa's weather is topic of discussion, but can also be a thing of beauty; photo. | |
39 | People are just stupid sometimes Northern Iowan 103:42, p.7 |
Humans place importance on issues without much thought. | |
40 | Humans warring with substances Northern Iowan 103:41, p.7 |
Discussion of proposed committee to track asteroids and destroy them prior to their striking the earth. | |
41 | Bush belongs behind bars Northern Iowan 103:40, p.5 |
Pentagon inspector general's report on faulty intelligence on the relationship between al Qaeda and Iraq noted and concerns of possible war with Iran. | |
42 | Humans warring with substances Northern Iowan 103:39, p.9 |
Study shows reduced pain in terminally ill AIDS patients after smoking government grown marijuana. | |
43 | Time to pray the gay away Northern Iowan 103:38, p.7 |
Ted Haggard's changes following three weeks of therapy challenged; photo. | |
44 | Fox News: run by Al-Qaeda operatives? Northern Iowan 103:37, p.7 |
Fox News coverage of Barack Obama criticized' questions asked about Rudolph Giuliani and John McCann; photo. | |
45 | Lessons--the tacky, wacky news world Northern Iowan 103:36, p.5 |
Varied topics including; child porn, Iran, Mary Cheney, and global warming; photo. | |
46 | Aqua Teen Hunger (Terrorist?) Force Northern Iowan 103:35, p.7 |
Recent advertising gimmick in Boston examined; photo. | |
47 | Terror pushing the limits of the laws Northern Iowan 103:34, p.5 |
Public needs to be aware of potential loss of freedoms in the name of the war on terror; photo. | |
48 | Four argumentative tactics to avoid Northern Iowan 103:33, p.7 |
When disagreeing with someone, do not use dismissive tactics. Facts are needed to challenge successfully the ideas of other people. | |
49 | Finding one's place in the family tree; ancestry offers aristocratic paths for tracing lineage Northern Iowan 103:32, p.5 |
Genealogy and article written by an ancestor. | |
50 | Unbiased as ever, Fox News campaigns for GOP Northern Iowan 103:31, p.7 |
Fox News coverage of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and other presidential hopefuls. |