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1	Alpha tau chapter of delta pi epsilon installs new officers and initiates new members.	List of new initiates, new officer members, and award given.
2	Mcelroy trust announces $500,000 grant for University of Northern Iowa youth leadership studies program.	UNI's youth leadership studies program is affliliated with American Humanics , a national, not for profit organization that works with universities to develop professional leaders for national youth organiztions and human service agencies.
3	Northern Iowa's Marshall center school house open for visitors May 13, 21.	The 109 year old Marshall Center School was brought to Northern Iowa from Pocahontas County in 1987 and restored as a circa 1910 country school. It now serves as a lasting tribute to Iowa's educational heritage.
4	Rappin' to R-R-R-Read using a new learning tool from pop culture.	Bill Martin has worked on rhymes and songs to supplement standard reading materials, and says children's grasp of rap music led him to create some "reading raps," which help children pick up language concepts while having fun.
5	They're tasty, and fun to look for, but which ones are safe to eat?	Bob Goss says there are ways to determine which ones are safe to eat , and there are specific places to look for morrel mushrooms. Mushrooms hunters may have a harder time finding them this year because of dry weather.
6	Vroom vroom to the emergency room -- helmets save lives.	Ivan Eland says whether it's a bicycle, moped, or a motorcycle, there's little doubt that helemets can save lives. Manufacturer's have redesigned helmets so that they can actually improve the vision and hearing of riders.
7	Water concerns -- what happends when old man river slows to a trickle?	Rivers all across Iowa have hit record low levels suring the past year. This has provided a rare opportunity for researchers to examine effects of siltation and water quality in our rivers and streams.
8	What happens when what we dump ends up in the water we drink?	New legislation being outlined would reduce the amount of materials in them by one half, and would also prohibit hazardous materials from being dumped there. John Konefes says new programs to recycle plastic and glass are being explored.