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1	Chairman of the board of US west to lecture Tuesday (Oct. 31) at University of Northern Iowa.	Jack MacAllister will present "America's Competitiveness in a Global Economy." MacAllister is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of US West communications company.
2	Fitness trend fails with kids-- produces young couch potatoes.	Larry Hensley says this may put children at risk for future coronary diseases. Monitoring of children's fitness level is needed in schools to help children improve their physical performance.
3	Getting mad-- how you handle anger depends on your gender.	Beverly Kopper says men express their anger in aggressive ways, and says this is often linked with type A behavior patterns. Culture has a negative view of women who exhibit anger, and this may be one reason why women deal with anger differently than men.
4	Halloween treats can be nutritious, safe and fun!	Creative alternatives to sweets at Halloween include more nutritious treats, such as unsweetened dried fruit, cans of sugar free juice or pop, or individual serving boxes of unfrosted cereals.
5	Hunting the shy Iowa orchid: University of Northern Iowa professor on the trial of the state's rare flowers.	Paul Whitson has spent the past several years hunting and cataloging Iowa's wild orchids. The state boasts 34 species, even more than California, which is home to about two dozen varieties.
6	Iowa's native orchids -- hard to find, but real beauties.	Paul Whitson has been studying wild orchids since 1964. Whitson and two other Northern Iowa staff members are mapping orchid sites, and taking pictures of these rare beauties for a soon-to-be completed Iowa orchids presentation.
7	More than "stitching and stirring" -- home economics grows up; University of Northern Iowa home ec students can take advantage of professional organiz	List of UNI Student Member Section of the Iowa Home Economics Association. Dixie Smith discusses the benefits of joining the Iowa Home Economics Association.
8	Scholar of African religion to speak at University of Northern Iowa Wed. (Oct. 25.)	Kofi Opoku of the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana will discuss "The African World View." Opoku writes and speaks about the underlying common threads of religious ideals, and assumptions, which permeate all African societies.
9	Seventeen new members accepted into orchesis dance company at University of Northern Iowa.	List of new members following fall auditions. Orchesis is a 43-member troupe which practices and presents a variety of dance styles, including modern, ballet, Pointe, jazz, tap and Broadway.
10	The dreaded computer virus -- infection means loss of data.	Mike Yohe says some viruses are harmless, while others destroy data. There are ways to find viruses in computer programs, and says the best way to prevent loss of data is to take some precautions like using only name brand software.
11	To retire or not to retire ¿ that is the question.	Robert Claus while programs to retire early may seem attractive, the key to a successful retirement is advance planning. Forced retirement programs often have a negative impact on the health and well being of those who are forced out of the workplace.
12	University of Northern Iowa heritage honours awards recognize achievements, service.	Receiving Alumni Achievement Awards, the Association's most prestigious award for significant accomplishments in their discipline or profession, are Gary Floyd and David Kanellis.
13	US west chairman to Lecture at UNI Oct. 31.	Jack MacAllister will present a lecture titled "America's Competitiveness in a Global Economy" in the Commons Ballroom.