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1 BLS geared toward off-campus students Regents approve BLS especially to serve residents of western Iowa.
2 Parents' Weekend set for Nov. 4, 5, 6 Schedule of activities.
3 Speech/art, theatre near completion Complex should be ready for use by mid-October; new student housing units will be built east of Hillside Courts; photo.
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4 5,000 students move in 437 tripled rooms on first day; process smoother than last year.
5 Bargaining contract in effect for UNI faculty Regents and United Faculty ratify two year contract calling for 6.4% salary increase in first year.
6 Dr. Bonham goes to Washington Professor Jerry Bonham reports on work as legislative aide to Senator Dennis DeConcini; photo.
7 History society cited Phi Alpha Theta cited as outstanding chapter.
8 NAR publishes, sells Rackstraw poem book Book of forty poems by Professor Richard Rackstraw published.
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9 Life as a UNI parent Thoughts about sending a child off to college.
10 Project Outreach sends UNI reps to meet parents Administrators will visit several cities in the next year to inform people about UNI.
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11 Music's invisible change Professor Ron Ross talks about the wide-ranging program of study in music; photo.
12 The myth of waste
Reedus--Glenn 		Environmental problems class studies better uses of waste material; photo.
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13 Administrative changes Dr. Voldseth is now assistant to the president for state relations and special events; Dr. Hansmeier is now vice president for student services; Lee Miller is now director of alumni services and development.
14 Building renovations told Program of repairs and renovations.
15 Campus more accessible for handicapped Nine buildings will be modified.
16 Early Childhood major, B.F.A. approved Regents approve graduate major in early childhood education; B.F.A. for those who do not wish to teach art; computer science minor; and interdisciplinary minor in humanities; turn down M.F.A. request..
17 H & FA dean hired Margarette F. Eby is new dean.
18 Ready . . . Set . . . Write UNI will institute a writing competency program in the Fall, 1978; Professor Jan Robbins talks about problems and goals.
19 UNI budget approved with 11.2% increase Regents approve $30 million budget.
20 UNI joins Student Exchange Program that will allow UNI students to study at other campuses will begin in Fall 1978.
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21 Ed Media--the career message
Bristow--Steve 		Instructors and students describe growing demand for educational media curriculum; photo.
22 UNI women's softball team captures college series title UNI wins sixteen team double elimination tournament in Omaha; photo.
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23 All-Americans lead Panthers Season preview.
24 Talent, experience aid UNI's basketball team Season preview.
25 The game goes on . . . . Terry Allen injured; Dana Deines replaces him; photo.
26 UNI men's athletic teams join new MCAA conference UNI will withdraw from North Central Conference and join newly-formed Mid-Continent Athletic Association on July 1, 1978.