McPheron--Kristen Jenna (Student--2009)

Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 The simplest of solutions
Northern Iowan 106:54, p.4
Keep America Beautiful has unbelievable statistics on littering. Iowa schools spend over three million dollars each year on litter cleanup.
2 There's more to college than that
Northern Iowan 106:51, p.5
Attempts to understand why drinking alcohol seems to be such an important part of the college experience.
3 The effects of true friendship
Northern Iowan 106:48, p.3
Believes that friendship makes life better.
4 Pitfalls of movie screen profanity
Northern Iowan 106:47, p.5
Believes that excessive profane language can ruin a good film.
5 Athlete and student: a striking comparison
Northern Iowan 106:41, p.4
Compares the training of Olympic athlete Apolo Ohno and the life of a college student. Training is similar to studying; due to measuring up to standards of the class or competition.
6 Not-so-wonderful weight loss wonders
Northern Iowan 106:35, p.5
The dieting craze is alive and well. Advertisements make all the programs sound so easy. It is difficult to sort out the facts from the fiction.
7 Cleaning our plates: why Mother was right
Northern Iowan 106:31, p.5
Wasted food from restaurants in the United States adds up to an average of six thousand tons per day. One hundred billion dollars is spent on the discarded food in a year's time. When in doubt, reduce the amount of food you take. You can go back.
8 Worth the risk? The health dangers of getting inked
Northern Iowan 2010:29, p.4
Tattoos are permanent expressions of a connection important to the person. There are dangers involved with the process: allergic reactions, restriction on receiving an MRI, and being unable to donate blood.
9 The pride of the state of Iowa
Northern Iowan 106:25, p.6
Considers lives of native Iowans such as Grant Wood, Donna Reed, and Mona Van Duyn. Students challenged to carry on the tradition of hard work and pride in being an Iowan.
10 Time is of the essence
Northern Iowan 106:16, p.6
Believes people should learn to use their time wisely, even in classes that they may find uninteresting.
11 Similarity within diversity
Northern Iowan 106:13, p.10
Believes that differences between cultures are many, but we all smile in the same language. This universal signal is never misunderstood.
12 Popcorn and perspective
Northern Iowan 106:10, p.3
Popcorn is consumed world wide. Ninety nine out of one hundred people have consumed popcorn at some time in their lives. Readers encouraged to pursue knowledge outside the classroom.
13 A glimpse of "home sweet home"
Northern Iowan 106:9, p.6
Finds that the college experience is wonderful, but memories of home are always present: family, pets, home cooked meals, and the good things that make home a special place.
14 An All-American classic
Northern Iowan 106:4, p.5
A perfect fitting pair of jeans is very important to college students. Prices of jeans can be excessive. It is better to have two pairs of lower priced jeans instead of one expensive pair.