Nicholson--Heather Lynn (Student--2013)

Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Empathy is just what the doctor ordered Northern Iowan 109:54, p.4	05/03/2013	Says with all of the recent violence in the world, people need to focus on being empathetic and compassionate. We are responsible for ending the violence. Without change, fears the world left for future generation.
2	Playing a ballad of silence: unheard activists Northern Iowan 109:51, p.4	04/23/2013	The author explains that throughout history music has inspired change, but this does not happen now. She urges readers to take social reform into their own hands and to get involved.
3	Teaching to the test is the enemy of real learning Northern Iowan 109:46, p.4	04/05/2013	Author says that the No Child Left Behind Act is "one-size-fits-all." All students are different. When students are given a standardized test, they are given a "one-size-fits-all" test. It is unfair to students that learn differently from the norm.
4	Teachers need to understand Generation Why Northern Iowan 109:42, p.4	03/12/2013	Author acknowledges the differences between current generations and how to better accommodate these differences in the classroom. She proposes a challenge to teachers to find ways to engage and connect with their students.
5	Don't be complacent; beware the undead Northern Iowan 109:38, p.4	02/26/2013	George A. Romero gave birth to horror films. We have him to thank for the current zombie obsession. The CDC even has a zombie blog, where Dr. Ali Khan prepares people for the zombie apocalypse.
6	Divided we fall Northern Iowan 109:34, p.4	02/12/2013	The columnist feels that the United States of America is a divided nation. In fact, the 2012 election shows that the nation is split right down the middle. The country needs to band together, or the nation will perish.
7	Hemp for change: industrial hemp is not marijuana Northern Iowan 109:30, p.4	01/29/2013	Author believes the word hemp is met with resistance by those who know nothing about it, but fear the worst. Most people are unwilling to learn the truth about the plant. As the misinformed masses grow, the benefits of the plant are suppressed; photo.