Murphy--Brian Sullivan (Student--2009)
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 in reverse chronological order
# | Title | Date | Summary |
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1 | Things I think I know Northern Iowan 106:53, p.6 |
Observations about the political system, the obsession with celebrity in America, and the NBA style of basketball; believes that college is about who you get to know and that eating right gets more important with age are observations on our society. | |
2 | Selling out to sell out? Northern Iowan 106:51, p.5 |
Considers what it means for a musical group to sell out, especially in the field of alternative music. | |
3 | What you may have missed Northern Iowan 106:47, p.4 |
Speculates about effects of changes in student loan rules. | |
4 | Athletically minded Northern Iowan 106:44, p.2 |
Questions funding of athletics. Notes value of athletics for drawing the student body, the alumni, and the community together. | |
5 | Testing, 1, 2, 3 Northern Iowan 106:38, p.4 |
Standardized testing was never intended to measure the quality of learning or teaching, according to Alfie Kohn of Education Week. The tests rank, not rate, students; photo. | |
6 | But what have you bought for me lately? Northern Iowan 106:35, p.5 |
Holidays seem to be based on a shiny box and a bow. Valentine's Day is the second most expensive holiday. | |
7 | Love, lust or lunacy? The biology of human attraction Northern Iowan 106:31, p.5 |
Dating, physical attraction, and love examined. | |
8 | NCAA football vs. the NFL: which is superior? Northern Iowan 106:24, p.6 |
College and professional football compared on atmosphere, stadiums, tradition, consistency, and level of play. Neither is perfect. The college game seems totally different from the professional game. | |
9 | We all might (literally) pay for our indifference Northern Iowan 106:23, p.8 |
The end results of budget cuts are increased class sizes, possible condensing of material taught, and less interaction with professors. Information on the budget problems are posted and student input is desired. Let your voices be heard. | |
10 | Homosexuality is not a sin Northern Iowan 106:17, p.9 |
Questions how the Bible can be used to oppress homosexuals. Written by humans in a time when most of the world was a mystery, how can this book be relevant to the discussion of homosexuality? | |
11 | When leaders stop leading Northern Iowan 106:14, p.5 |
The health care issue was important to both parties during the past presidential campaign. A year after the election Democrats and Republicans can agree only that the other is wrong. Unbiased reporting is considered a thing of the past. | |
12 | Them's fighting words: a debate about freedom of speech at UNI Northern Iowan 106:11, p.5 |
Theory behind Blasphemy Day respected, but the tactics used to demonstrate were not appropriate. The day promoted making fun of others and not a way to promote free and open discussion. | |
13 | Capitalism is killing our planet Northern Iowan 106:8, p.5 |
Organic produce must compete with food produced using conventional methods. Due to extra cost of producing organic foods, a higher cost is needed to make a profit. This eliminates a large share of the market on fixed incomes. | |
14 | Man vs. machine vying for space on crowded sidewalks Northern Iowan 106:5, p.7 |
Makes case for widening campus sidewalks so that bikers and walkers have enough room to move. | |
15 | Sex sells and repels Northern Iowan 106:2, p.6 |
Believes that too many songs today follow the same format and sound very much alike. New artists are challenged to be bold and try harder. Reruns are not the way to success. |