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#	Article	Article Summary
1	Brittle bones-- broken hips -- fractured vertebrae -- osteoporosis to blame.	Calcium and exercise is a good way to prevent the disease.
2	Classroom instruction via the airwaves --telecourses.	Jim Bodensteiner, says telecourses have proven to be popular for non-traditional students, or for people who want to gain a few college credits without commuting to campus.
3	Look up in the sky! It's not a bird or a plane, but the northern lights.	The aurora borealis, has been showing up brilliantly over the past two weeks. Tom Hockey says the intensity of the northern lights has been brighter than usual, and it has to do with increased sunspot activity.
4	Northern Iowa debaters, individual events members continue winning ways in DSR-TKA National Tournament; debaters qualify second team for NDT.	First place finish for UNI's top-seeded debate duo and seven of eight events breaking from preliminary rounds. Aaron Hawbaker and Ken Schuler won the debate competition with a win over a second Kansas team.
5	Soviet students choose to study in Iowa-- Glasnost in progress.	This is the first time a group of Soviet students have been allowed to study at a public institution. Tim O'Connor says this exchange will lead to more exchanges, and a better understanding of both countries.
6	University of Northern Iowa presents earth science conference for teachers at UNI museum April 7.	Robert McKay will speak on "Early Tetrapods and Paleoenviroment of St. Louis Formation." Raymond Anderson will speak on "The Manson Impact Structure in North Central Iowa and Its Role in a Global Environmental Crisis 66 Million Years Ago."
7	University of Northern Iowa to offer conference for chemistry teachers April 7.	For chemistry teacher interested in incorporating environmental issues into their classroom laboratory exercises.
8	University of Northern Iowa to offer conference for K-8 science teachers March 31.	Conference will focus on teaching strategies highlighting inquiry teaching, questioning and the learning cycle, according to Cherin Lee.
9	Urban geographer to discuss nuclear power, interethnic minority conflict in two public lectures on Northern Iowa campus March 29-30.	James Johnson will present "Interethnic Minority Conflict in Urban America: The Effects of Economic and Social Dislocation" and "Planning for Nuclear Power Plant Accidents: Some Neglected Spatial and Behavioral Considerations."
10	What's lurking under the sink? Poison proof your home.	Ivan Eland says parents and homeowners really need to take a critical look at how, where, and why poisons are stored. Children should be taught that what's in the containers is dangerous.