Abbott--Tristan E. (Student--2005)

Displaying 1 - 50 of 101 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
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.