Prigeon--Correy Travis (Student--2013)

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# Title Date Summary
1 New businesses grace Cedar Valley
Northern Iowan 110:55, p.
Features new businesses located around Cedar Falls.
2 Shuttle running out of steam
Northern Iowan 110:54, p.1
UNI's Panther Shuttle may be in jeopardy next year. For the past three years funding has been $30,000 in the red according to Thomas Madsen, former NISG president. The complexes have not signed the revised contracts to pay for advertising on the shuttle.
3 Madsen reflects on student services fee decision
Northern Iowan 110:50, p.1
Thomas Madsen and Blake Findley approved the Board of Regents' request to remove $25 of funding for athletics from the General Education Fund. This money will be converted to the Student Services Fee fund. Some argue this may not be the right decision.
4 BOR holds spending review forum at UNI
Northern Iowan 110:49, p.1
The UNI community had the opportunity to meet representatives from Deloitee Consulting firm. The firm was hired by the Board of Regents to help Iowa's universities spend money more efficiently.
5 Saving lives: Phi U hosts suicide prevention walk
Northern Iowan 110:48, p.1
UNI's branch of Phi Upsilon Omicron hosted their first Out of the Darkness Walk. Phi U is a national honor society in family and consumer sciences. They were able to raise nearly $6000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
6 Ukraine's effect on UNI analyzed
Northern Iowan 110:45, p.1
Professors from the history and political science departments gave presentations on the situation in Ukraine.
7 Gartman, Andersen win presidential election
Northern Iowan 110:41, p.1
Kevin Gartman and Paul Andersen won the NISG presidential election. Kevin and Paul are planning on educating themselves about their new positions with help from the current NISG president and vice president; photo.
8 NISG tries cutting course packet costs
Northern Iowan 110:41, p.1
Northern Iowa Student Government is making an effort to cut costs by not charging students for course packets. They feel that students should not have to pay for material that is not protected under copyright.
9 Panthers storm the capitol
Northern Iowan 110:40, p.1
Many UNI students and faculty when to the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines for the second annual UNI Day at the Capitol. They were able to tell stories about the people at UNI to show the representatives UNI's impact on Iowa.
10 Iowa rivers are choking gulf waters
Northern Iowan 110:39, p.1
Professor Mohammad Iqbal is investigating the Cedar River to find out how local agricultural practices are affecting water pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. The Iowa Nutrient Research Center recently approved this project.
11 UNI groups bond over Times trivia
Northern Iowan 110:39, p.1
The New York Times sponsored a trivia night at UNI. Groups from all over campus came together to compete for the grand prize of $125. Many students and faculty enjoyed bonding throughout the night; photo.
12 NISG candidates vie for office
Northern Iowan 110:38, p.1
A Northern Iowa Student Government debate was held for the presidential candidates in the upcoming election. Corey Cooling and his running mate Eric Boisen discussed current issues with Kevin Gartman and his running mate Paul Andersen; photo.
13 Regents discuss audits and faculty resignations
Northern Iowan 110:35, p.1
Student organizations, intramurals, and sports clubs at UNI are being audited to make sure they are operating as they should. President Ruud is confident the audit will help the university's organizations.
14 Cedar Falls crime rate drops in 2013
Northern Iowan 110:35, p.1
Crime rates in Cedar Falls have dropped 12.1 percent since 2012. Captain Jeff Sitzmann of the Cedar Falls Police Department attributes the decrease both to Cedar Falls citizens and to the nature of crime.
15 Sen. Hatch starts new campaign
Northern Iowan 110:34, p.1
As re-election season comes closer, Senator Jack Hatch has joined the race for governor. He believes that there needs to be more focus on funding for higher education. He supports Branstad's initiatives to help veterans, and wants to expand them.
16 Proposed center to study various university issues
Northern Iowan 110:33, p.3
A group of UNI staff members recently presented plans for a proposed Center for the Study of Undergraduate Education to Faculty Senate. The center has not been approved yet, but the group has begun a research project.
17 Branstad hopes to draw incoming veterans to Iowa
Northern Iowan 110:32, p.1
Governor Terry Branstad hopes to bring more veterans into the state of Iowa through Home Base Iowa Initiative. This includes offering veterans and their families in-state tuition and having military pensions exempt from state income tax.
18 Gas tax stalls in Iowa legislature before starting
Northern Iowan 110:30, p.1
The proposed Iowa gas tax would be used by the Department of Transportation to fix roadways and bridges. Many road projects are not receiving funding, and the tax may fix this problem. Some fear that the tax could have a negative impact in this economy.
19 UNI voices: How can students most effectively prepare for finals?
Northern Iowan 110:28, p.6
Students and faculty answer the question "How can students most effectively prepare for finals?".
20 African Union seeks to educate UNI students
Northern Iowan 110:24, p.6
The African Union hosted their fourth annual Multicultural Night. The event featured native music and dancing. The African Union hopes that their events help to educate others about different cultures.
21 Bowen recognized at International Economic Development Council
Northern Iowan 110:19, p.2
LaDene Bowen, UNI's associate director of the Institute for Decision Making was awarded for her work in the field on economic development by the International Economic Development Council. Bowen has also worked to encourage females in business.
22 Drag-A-Ganza takes the stage
Northern Iowan 110:19, p.1
UNI Proud's third annual drag show was Halloween themed this year. The even had record attendance with eighty audience members. Several students performed to raise money for the Community AIDS Assistance Project; photo.
23 Pullinger melds two mediums: award-winning author uses print and digital forms to create fiction
Northern Iowan 110:17, p.4
Kate Pullinger came to UNI as a part of the 2013-2014 Meryl Norton Hearst Lecture Series. Her lecture was entitled "Literature Online: How Literature is Transforming Fiction."
24 Emotion to flow at Interpreters Theatre
Northern Iowan 110:16, p.4
Eight performers will take the stage of the slam poetry exhibition, "Slammin' at the Interp!". Several students and faculty will be featured.
25 McMillian gives food for thought
Northern Iowan 110:15, p.1
Tracie McMillan, author of "The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Wal-Mart, Applebee's, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table", spoke about American eating habits. Professor Weedman adapted the book into a play that was performed for McMillian; photo.
26 Silent students raise awareness
Northern Iowan 110:15, p.4
UNI students showed their pro-life views by wearing red tape with the word "life" over their mouths. This was symbolic of the millions of children aborted who were unable to speak. These students want to raise awareness and protest abortion; photo.
27 UNI students pump up the pep for Homecoming
Northern Iowan 110:14, p.1
The finals of the pride cry were held at the Homecoming Pep Rally. Student Admissions Ambassadors/Connecting Alumni to Students won. Dance Marathon came in second, while Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon came in third; photo.
28 Redeker Center reopened
Northern Iowan 110:13, p.7
The official grand reopening of the University of Northern Iowa's Redeker Cent and the Panther Village Phase II dedication was held inside the Piazza Dining Center on Wednesday, October 9.
29 Auerbacher recounts tragedy
Northern Iowan 110:12, p.4
UNI's Campus Activities Board hosted Inge Auerbacher to speak to students. Auerbacher is a holocaust survivor. She spoke of her life and the things she saw, but she also encouraged the audience to always speak out against injustice.
30 Vocal AmmUNItion reloading: student-led show choir to hold auditions
Northern Iowan 110:11, p.4
Vocal AmmUNItion is a choir group that travels to high school show choir competitions and performs for exhibition.
31 Purple Tie Affair: UNI puts its best foot forward for Homecoming
Northern Iowan 110:11, p.1
The Homecoming theme this year is Purple Tie Affair. Homecoming starts with the Homecoming Kickoff at 5:30pm on Monday, October 12.
32 Alpha Phi keeps hearts pumping
Northern Iowan 110:8, p.4
The Alpha Phi sorority sisters put on their Third Annual Cardiac Arrest week, raising funds for their women's heart health charity, the Alpha Phi Foundation. They planned a week of free activities as well as a blood drive.
33 Workshop pitches new ideas to students
Northern Iowan 110:7, p.1
A workshop was hosted by Laurie Watje and Katherine Cota-Uyar to prepare students for the University of Northern Iowa's Fifth Annual Elevator Pitch Competition. The workshop also prepared students to pitch themselves personally for job interviews.
34 Military and veteran conference to be hosted at UNI
Northern Iowan 110:6, p.4
UNI will be hosting the Military and Veteran State Conference. The conference was created to educate faculty, students, and community members on the issues and strengths of having military members on campus.
35 Film series rolls onto campus
Northern Iowan 110:5, p.6
The Reaching for Higher Ground program hosted a showing of the film "Food Matters". After the film a discussion was held over the importance of eating healthful foods.