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| 1 | Austrian Consul General to speak on his country's perspective of changes in Eastern Europe Friday (Jan. 19) | The Consul General of Austria visits Maucker Union to speak on Austria's views on the political climate of Eastern Europe. Consul General Coreth presents Professor Jurgen Koppensteiner with the Cross of the Order of Merit. |
| 2 | Choose school for the right reasons when your district offers "Parental Choice" | Professor James Albrecht analyzes the pros and cons of allowing parental choice in which schools their children attend within the district. Albrecht concludes that parents are more likely to select schooling based on convenience rather than quality. |
| 3 | Northern Iowa graduates eligible for Merchant Scholarships for advanced study | Graduate students seeking study opportunities in foreign or domestic schools may apply for the Merchant Scholarship. The scholarships are funded by a trust in honor of Frank Ivan and Kate Matilda Merchant. |
| 4 | University of Northern Iowa construction education program seeks national accreditation | The Department of Industrial Technology's construction management program awaits accreditation from the American Council of Construction Education. The program is coordinated by Professor Stephen Egger. |
| 5 | University of Northern Iowa faculty members designing curriculum materials for AIDS Memorial Quilt project | Gretta Berghammer and Kaye Morgan organize an AIDS study guide for use in area schools. A portion of Cleve Jones' Nobel prize nominated AIDS quilt is displayed at the Central Intermediate School in Waterloo. |