Gitchell--Erin Elizabeth (Student--2008)

Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 Velociraptor Awareness Day
Northern Iowan 106:52, p.4 		A humorous look at dinosaurs.
2 The good old days
Northern Iowan 106:49, p.6 		Life is full of choices for both men and women today. During early civilization, women became farmwives, mid-wives, or servants.
3 Jumping through hoops
Northern Iowan 106:46, p.4 		Believes college will be a much more rewarding experience if students put effort into projects, readings, and discussions. Doing the bare minimum may lead to doing the same on the job. Take advantage of the college years.
4 Kill, save or free "Willy"
Northern Iowan 106:43, p.3 		The death of a trainer of a "killer whale" at SeaWorld has sparked discussion on whether these animals should be on display; photo.
5 Grammatically speaking
Northern Iowan 106:40, p.5 		Grammar checker can be frustrating, but bad grammar in newspaper articles or letters is even worse. Electronic devices and teachers are most commonly blamed. The devices are only as smart as the user.
6 Let the games begin!
Northern Iowan 106:37, p.4 		The Winter Olympics is in full swing. The speed, danger, and grace of international athletes is on display. The sense of peace and camaraderie among teams and spectators is inspiring.
7 Don't sweat it!
Northern Iowan 106:34, p.6 		Wearing sweatpants to class does not affect learning, but is seen by many students as being too casual and not setting the proper tone for a university community; photo.
8 The option of a three year degree
Northern Iowan 106:32, p.4 		Considers whether or not shortening the requirements for a college degree be possible? Working students and poor guidance while in high school are two reasons for longer stays in college.
9 UNI nao falal Portuguese (UNI doesn't speak Portuguese)
Northern Iowan 106:26, p.6 		Foreign language options at UNI may be drastically limited unless enrollment in language study increases substantially next semester. Spanish will be the only language offered on a regular basis.
10 A type of discrimination overlooked
Northern Iowan 106:23, p.7 		People with disabilities have been discriminated against for years. They have been institutionalized and sterilized. Their abilities have been questioned.
11 I can't make people care
Northern Iowan 106:17, p.11 		Each month has many themes. Usually a person does not care about something, such as a health issue, until it touches his or her life; photo.
12 Multilingual: A requirement for life
Northern Iowan 106:14, p.6 		With growing Hispanic populations and the prediction that white America will be in the minority in the future, learning another language would be most helpful.
13 Cell phones promote antisocial behavior
Northern Iowan 106:11, p.6 		The instant access to friends via texting, the Internet, and Face book make talking to people in person an old art form.
14 The audacity to mope
Northern Iowan 106:8, p.7 		Urges people to learn the facts on a topic and then form your opinion.
15 The importance of survival skills
Northern Iowan 106:5, p.7 		Survival books give useful information on life saving techniques. "The Zombie Survival Guide,The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook", and the U. S. Army Survival Manual FM 21-76" are recommended; photo.
16 Soy, rice or cow milk?
Northern Iowan 106:2, p.6 		Offers pros and cons of soy, rice, and cow's milk. The author is highly lactose intolerant and prefers the taste of soy milk. Studies have shown that soy milk contains a natural ingredient that may cause cancer.
17 Books to read before summer ends
Northern Iowan 105:59, p.2 		Suggested categories for reading this summer include; a classic, a biography, an old favorite, a book turned into a movie, and a popular book series.
18 Pride and prejudice and zombies, oh my!
Northern Iowan 105:57, p.2 		Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith wrote, "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies". Comments from Amazon.com shared.
19 Gamer girls in hiding
Northern Iowan 105:55, p.2 		Recent survey notes that women outnumber men in the 25-34 year age group of those who play video games. Women seem not to share with others their love of playing video games.