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1	Artist/poet/lecturer James Kwame Clay to present program Monday (Jan. 15) for opening of 'Vision Dance' in Maucker Union Gallery Expansion	James Kwame Clay visits the Maucker Union Gallery Expansion to recite a selection of his poetry at the Vision Dance exhibition. The program is sponsored by the Union Policy Board and the Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Education Center.
2	Laughing your way to health--stress reduction via humor	Michael Smith and Leanne Delagardelle visit a conference on the benefits of humor, and organize their own seminars to help fellow students relieve stress.
3	Lead in landfills--potential threat to the state's groundwater	John Konefes announces new laws concerning the disposal of lead batteries in landfills. Konefes expresses concern over the amount of metal seeping into the groundwater from batteries, television sets, and other electronics.
4	Nominations being accepted for second annual Iowa Waste Reduction Awards, sponsored by Iowa Waste Reduction Center at University of Northern Iowa	The Iowa Waste Reduction Center accepts nominations for the annual Iowa Waste Reduction Award. The one-thousand dollar prize will go to the business or industry believed to have devised the most efficient waste reduction system.
5	Prairie landscaping seminar to be offered through University of Northern Iowa Biology Seminar Series, beginning Jan. 23	Pauline Drobney and Scott Bryant instruct a course on landscape design using flora native to the prairie. Sessions are held in McCollum Science Hall through the Biology Seminar Series.
6	Sidestepping political issues--the ramifications of addressing abortion	Professor Robert Ross discusses political candidates' avoidance of abortion while campaigning. Ross states that such sensitive issues are not likely to be addressed until late in the election.
7	Vitamin C---wonder drug or worthless cure? Claims examined.	Professor Joanne Spaide warns against the consumption of high doses of vitamins which may lead to serious health concerns.
8	Why do students feel disconnected from the political process? Blame parents.	Professor Stephen Rose serves on a study advisory commission, surveying teachers who report their students' lack of knowledge of the political process.