Boevers--Cassandra Mae (Student--2008)

Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	The organic craze distracts from more important issues Northern Iowan 107:26, p.10	12/07/2010	The organic farming versus modern farming discussion revisited. Do genetically modified crops present a health risk? Is food safer if grown without pesticides?
2	'Diversity Matters' but why? Northern Iowan 107:22, p.7	11/12/2010	Interaction with international students is not apparent. Only three and a half percent of the students are international students. Americans interact mostly with American students.
3	From page-turns to plug-ins Northern Iowan 107:19, p.9	11/02/2010	Reading brings a simple happiness. Technology has entered the realm of reading. One can now use audio books as he drives down the road. Braille books, Kindle, and Noble Nook are also available. Reading is a good thing.
4	Halloween hinges on creative or crude Northern Iowan 107:16, p.10	10/22/2010	Memoires of Halloween's past and hopes for the Halloween of 2010; photo.
5	Scientific controversy: skepticism now, acceptance later Northern Iowan 107:12, p.5	10/08/2010	Scientific breakthroughs are not always universally accepted. Acceptance takes time and we do have the right to reject new medical research that we oppose on a moral basis.
6	University divisions hinder a cohesive education Northern Iowan 107:6, p.5	09/17/2010	Believes there is a lack of communication between departments and divisions on the college level. Liberal Arts Core improvements might include an overlap or connection of the classes.
7	No excuse for not recycling Northern Iowan 105:27, p.8	12/12/2008	Offers tips for recycling material that should not simply go into the wastebasket.
8	A Midterm break proposal Northern Iowan 105:24, p.3	11/21/2008	A day off between Labor Day and Thanksgiving proposed. The benefits would be a catch up day for visiting a professor, homework, papers, or going home. A break would encourage students and hopefully improve attentiveness.
9	The importance of music and drama Northern Iowan 105:21, p.7	11/11/2008	Believes that participating in live music, dance, and drama are important parts of education.
10	Remember: winter could be much worse Northern Iowan 105:19, p.8	11/04/2008	Humans seem never to be happy with weather conditions; it is either too hot or too cold. Be thankful there are warm coats and scarves available for winter wear. Nine fun winter activates shared.
11	The meaning of Homecoming Northern Iowan 105:14, p.5	10/17/2008	Believes that some student actions during Homecoming were not positive; if students could ease off of some of the inappropriate traditions, perhaps Homecoming week would be less intimidating.
12	A humbling realization Northern Iowan 105:12, p.5	10/10/2008	Reflections on one's place in the world and the realization that little things in life seldom have long lasting effects.
13	New life brings a family's rebirth Northern Iowan 105:10, p.5	10/03/2008	A new baby, baptism, or birthday of a child allows families to gather and share time together.
14	E-mail vs. snail mail Northern Iowan 105:7, p.6	09/23/2008	The fast, effortless e-mail system has advantages, but the author prefers using pen, paper, and a stamp to communicate with friends and family far away.
15	The disarray of politics Northern Iowan 105:5, p.8	09/16/2008	Believes that politics today are impersonal and vicious.
16	"I do" minus the glam Northern Iowan 105:3, p.8	09/09/2008	Observes that the wedding ceremony lasts minutes and the marriage is intended to last a lifetime; believes that simple weddings are just a meaningful to the couple as the lavish, expensive ones.