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| Positive reinforcement key to discipline for teachers & parents, says University of Northern Iowa educator | Donna Raschke urges parents and teachers to use positive reinforcement when dealing with children. Both groups tend to notice what is wrong and fail to acknowledge what was done correctly. | |
| "You mean this green sludge isn't bio-degradable?" | Sue Behrens says many small businesses are not disposing of waste products such as solvent and oil properly. | |
| "I know you're fluent in Sanskrit, but ya still gotta eat your squash." | Talented and gifted children should not be given special privileges, according to Susan Stainback. | |
| Birds and bees are making life difficult for teachers. | Dorothea Olson states that both abstinence and safe sex need to be taught to school age children especially during this time of AIDS. | |
| "Can Citibank accept a salad shooter or a chia pet as my payment?" | FrankThompson suggests addressing holiday debt problems by paying the creditor charging the most interest first. | |
| Over 5,000 games, 500,000 whistle blows, and still going strong. | Pete Mazula, UNI tennis coach, is inducted into the Officials Hall of Fame. | |
| Martinez named Director of Institute for Youth Leaders at University of Northern Iowa | The newly created Institute for Youth Leaders announces Cathy Martinez as the director. A community advisory council will help guide the Institute's work. | |
| Northern Iowa sources for this week's topics in the news. | Faculty available to provide further information on ethics, liberals in college, small school survival, and abortion are announced. | |
| "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" events scheduled for February 6 at University of Northern Iowa; Governor, Gateway Commissioner to speak | The schedule of events for the annual celebration of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" is announced. Speakers include Governor Terry Branstad and Patty Viverito. |