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Showalter--John David (Student--2009)

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1 The first stage is denial
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:54, p.5
4/30/2010 Thinking about dying makes a person more appreciative of life.
2 Thou who smelt it, dealt it
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:53, p.11
4/27/2010 Bodily noises can be humorous.
3 The insanity of euphemisms
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:51, p.9
4/20/2010 Looks at odd and often gruesome sayings.
4 Experiences with road rage
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:49, p.7
4/13/2010 Believes older drivers who drive at reduced speeds are often the cause of frustration for younger drivers; photo.
5 The topless double standard
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:49, p.5
4/13/2010 Discussion on the Go Topless organization that fights for the right for women to be nude from the waist up.
6 The plight of the off-brand
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:47, p.6
4/6/2010 Believes that off brands deserve some respect.
7 Finding the answers
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:46, p.5
4/2/2010 Believes faith and religious institutions change over time. Faith should be something encouraging, hopeful, and close to the heart. Faith can be different things to different people.
8 Eat anything and everything
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:45, p.6
3/30/2010 Examines the nation's fixation on fried foods.
9 Sucking blood or stealing hearts?
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:43, p.3
3/12/2010 Vampires were formerly considered dangerous blood-sucking ghouls, but are now looked upon as sensitive, melancholy lovers. Vampires are now portrayed by handsome, attractive men.
10 Memoirs of a basement dweller
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:42, p.7
3/9/2010 Scenes from the life of a uninspired young man as he goes through his daily routine.
11 Party-ocalypse!
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:40, p.9
3/2/2010 The night of December 20, 2012, would be a perfect evening to hold an end of the world party. Movies like "2012,Armageddon", and "The Day After Tomorrow" could be shown.
12 The evil that men do
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:40, p.5
3/2/2010 Attempts to understand how one human can kill another; looks at insanity defense.
13 My Snuggie quandary
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:38, p.6
2/23/2010 Snuggies were formerly available only on-line, but now are available on store shelves. Their availability puts young men in a difficult position. Do we purchase or not?
14 $%#@!
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:37, p.5
2/19/2010 The use of swear words has increased over time. Today, unfortunately, swear words can be heard in nearly all situations.
15 James Bond is a terrible spy
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:36, p.8
2/16/2010 The image of a spy who drinks only one beverage, sleeps around, is suave beyond belief, and comes with the reputation of crashing dozens of sports cars makes us wonder is this person really a spy.
16 Heart and/or candy
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:34, p.7
2/9/2010 Valentine's Day has been commercialized, with huge sales and advertising dominating newspapers and television. Many long for simpler times when a small show of affection was enough; photo.
17 The Human Guinea Pig Method
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:34, p.15
2/9/2010 The scientific method is well accepted. More practical is gathering human guinea pigs and sending them one by one to attempt a task. With each failure, send in another with a slightly different method until success is achieved.
18 Working your class off
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:32, p.4
2/2/2010 Urges students to take all of their work seriously.
19 Dangerous animals: the insidious animal plot
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 2008:28, p.10
1/15/2010 Believes stuffed animals are cuddly and harmless, but sometimes give a wrong impression of live animals in the wild. Caution needs to be taken with the real thing.
20 Holiday spirits all around
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:27, p.6
12/11/2009 Holiday wishes shared with the campus. Awareness shown of other holiday festivals in addition to Christmas. Chanukah, rad Ramadan, Sturnalia, Kwanzaa are also being celebrated.
21 Commercial kitchen convenience
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:19, p.5
11/3/2009 Food waste in residence dining centers described as callous and inefficient; photo.
22 You, me and the cage!
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:17, p.8
10/27/2009 Professional wrestling, cage fighting, and those action videos would indicate that America has an obsession with fighting. The study of martial arts adds discipline to the fighting.
23 Are we out of ideas?
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:15, p.8
10/20/2009 The movies of today seemed to be the same old ideas with a new look. As long as there is plenty of sex, drugs, and violence, movies seem to bring in the crowds.
24 The elephant in the room
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:12, p.5
10/9/2009 Believes that religion and science have provided both good and bad. There will always be strong supporters on both sides of a discussion between those having strong religious feelings and those believing strongly in science.
25 Don't make the watchdog rabid
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:9, p.5
9/29/2009 A completely unbiased news outlet is a goal. Believes that people want to hear the news and not opinions or comparisons that are unrelated to the news.
26 The "us or them" mentality
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:6, p.3
9/18/2009 Believes that debate can be constructive, especially when one takes the time to investigate both sides of the issue. Further investigation into an issue may lead to a compromise.

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