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1 | Computers transforming Iowa schools | Professor Don Darrow analyzes the use of computers in teaching science, history, mathematics, and language. Darrow states that children retain information more efficiently through computer simulations than lecture. |
2 | Northern Iowa names 1,468 students to 1989 fall semester Dean's List | Professor Nancy Marlin announces Dean's List students for the fall semester. Fourteen percent of the student body were recognized for academic achievement, with at least a 3.5 grade point average in twelve hours of coursework. Honorees listed. |
3 | Play based on Memorial Quilt will be performed free for public Thursday (Feb. 1) by students at Price Laboratory School at University of Northern Iowa | Nobel prize nominee Cleve Jones and filmmaker David Thompson visit students of Katherine Oakland at Price Laboratory School to document their performance of a play to raise AIDS awareness. |
4 | Second place tourney finishes for University of Northern Iowa debate & individual events teams; good showing by debate duo in national competition | The individual events team and debate duos earn two second place finishes and an 'excellent showing' at the University of Wisconsin. The teams were accompanied by Professors Walter Ulrich, William Henderson, Bruce Wickelgren, and Tina Frederickson. |