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1 "Life. Let's Be In It!" Suicide prevention progress planned by Northern Iowa students, April 4-6 AEA-7 consultant, John Preston, appears in the Embassy Room to speak on suicide prevention. Activities continue with a performance by comedian Ben Ulin, a volleyball tournament, a campus organization activity fair, and a "Casino Night".
2 1988 caucuses boosted Iowa economy, clarified 'farm' image: Experts tell why at April 8 public relations seminar Mike Murwin of the Iowa Ambassadors is joined by The Iowa Department of Economic Development's Bob Boyd in the Communication Arts Center to explain the economic boost created by the Iowa caucuses.
3 AIDS tests in Iowa: False-positive rate may be as high as 75 percent Professor Robert Seager warns that AIDS testing may be deceiving, with a possible false-positive rate of up to seventy-five percent.
4 Board authorizes University of Northern Iowa to proceed with Bender window improvements, approves other business The Board of Regents approves maintenance projects for Bender and the Auditorium, as well as the destruction of a house and garage on University property to be used for additional parking. An agreement for use of the KUNI translator is made.
5 Foods, clothing, games from foreign lands among offerings at International Cultural Festival, April 14 (Thursday) at Northern Iowa The International Cultural Festival begins in Maucker Union, and will offer students the opportunity to learn about the traditional dress, food, games, and music of various cultures. The UNI Daycare children perform various foreign songs for the festival.
6 Former assistant to John F. Kennedy, Arthur Schlesinger to speak at UNI March 31 Pulitzer Prize winning author and former assistant to President Kennedy, Arthur Schlesinger, appears to speak on the Kennedy legacy.
7 Governor to speak at March 29 teacher preparation forum at Northern Iowa Governor Terry Branstad 's Task Force on Teacher Preparation and Participation visits the Education Center to provide input on education issues with area teachers. Professor Thomas Switzer gives the opening remarks.
8 Iowa towns to be recognized for outstanding economic achievements at special seminar in Des Moines April 13-14 (Wednesday-Thursday) The University of Washington's Professor Jack Lessinger speaks at the Iowa Economic Development Seminar, where several Iowa towns are recognized for their economic progress.
9 Northern Iowa prof's studies confirming Iowa groundwater contamination Professor Erwin Richter conducts studies on Iowa groundwater deposits, finding an alarming amount of contamination from chemicals used in farming communities.
10 Northern Iowa students dramatize struggle of AIDS victims, homeless runaways, battered women Students of Professor Phyllis Carlin write and perform plays based on such contemporary issues as spousal abuse, AIDS, homelessness, and the farm crisis.
11 Northern Iowa students may apply for $200 Janice M. Clark Memorial Scholarship Students of the Department of Geography are offered a two-hundred dollar scholarship in memory of Janice M. Clark. Applicants must have completed an upper level geography course, and hold a 3.0 grade point average.
12 Price Lab students play role of diplomats in Arab-Israeli conflict via computer High school students participate in a diplomatic computer simulation of the Arab-Israeli conflict, where they play as Ronald Reagan, Secretary of State George Shultz, Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci, and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Murphy.
13 Regents approve promotions of 19, tenure for 13 Northern Iowa faculty members The Board of Regents approves nineteen promotions of associate professors and assistant professors, as well as tenure for thirteen.
14 Regents approve University of Northern Iowa residence hall rates for 1988-89 The Board of Regents approves a new budget for the Residence System, with room and board rates seeing an increase for residence halls, with apartment housing remaining the same.
15 Rock 'n' roll no trivial pursuit to Northern Iowa administrator Professor Sandra Williamson works in the development of a rock and roll edition of Trivial Pursuit.
16 UNI biologist finds herbicide adversity in Iowa's aquatic environment Professor Barton Bergquist researches the effects of herbicides used in farming on aquatic organisms found in Iowan streams and creeks.
17 What you hear on the farm may be had for your ears¿ Professor Bruce Plakke warns that prolonged exposure to loud machinery may lead to serious hearing problems for farmers.