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1 McCollum renovations recommended to Iowa Legislature
Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001)
UNI hopes to receive $16.9 million from the Legislature for a 70,000 square foot expansion of McCollum Hall; photo.
2 This was not a fire drill
Bingaman--Sarah Marie (Class of 2000)
A fire in Dancer Hall on Saturday destroyed one room and caused relocation of twelve first-floor residents; a candle burning in a dorm room has been identified as the cause of the fire; photo.
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3 AIDS Quilt coming to Cedar Valley schools
Feltes--Jennie
Wellness and Recreation Services will host the display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and a variety of presentations in Maucker Union October 19-20, 1999.
4 Correction Correction to "NISG special election results" in 10/1/99 Northern Iowan, p. 1; three senate seats were misidentified: Rider--Ben Bergman; Lawther--Leigh Borton; R.O.T.H.--Beth Jablonowski.
5 National Depression Screening Day
Feltes--Jennie
Mental health professionals will offer students, staff, faculty, and the community the opportunity to learn about depression and participate in a free screening.
6 UNI student dies in car accident
Feltes--Jennie
Erin Hallberg died in an auto accident last weekend; the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is taking up a collection for Erin's family.
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7 Forbes provides voters with social conservative campaign viewpoint
Melloy--Kate
Column examines the campaign strategy of Republican Steve Forbes; photo.
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8 New soybean-based lubricants help farmers, environment
Melloy--Kate
ABIL released two new lubricants, SoyTRUK and SoyLINK, into the market on September 24, 1999.
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9 Premature mid-life crisis hits
Cremer--Justin A. (Class of 2000)
Column suggests that self-discovery is as important as preparing for a career during the college years.
10 Shelf life of a college senior
Sprague--Ivy A. (Class of 2000)
Column discusses relationships and employment plans for after college.
11 Student performance should not determine pay Editorial expresses concern over test incentive programs which tie teacher salaries to student achievement on standardized tests.
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12 NI should be commended for accomplishments Letter from grandparents of a UNI graduate compliments the Northern Iowan and UNI on good work.
13 Vintage clothing trend not equal to Generation X
Denniston--Amy
Letter disagrees with some points in article "Vintage clothing: symbol of Generation X" from 9/28/99 Northern Iowan.
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14 'Weed free lawn' has no bearing on school choice
Williams--David W. (Student--1999)
Letter disputes idea that students choose UNI based on appearance of lawns; states that herbicides used are carcinogenic and asks that their use be discontinued.
15 Football fans should stand loud and proud
Stravers--Maggie J.
Letter expresses disappointment of Panther football fan and her friends who were asked by Dome employees to sit down rather than remain standing during game.
16 Herbicide spraying needs reconsideration; 'fewer dollars should be forked over to chemicals'
Stuelke--Dixon
Letter questions safety and necessity of herbicide use; disputes Carnegie Foundation study which found appearance of grounds important in students' choice of college.
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17 Make your mark as committee member
Nechanicky--Andrea (Class of 2000)
Selective listing and description of NISG committees which currently have openings for student representatives.
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18 Homecoming 1999 continues time-honored traditions
Cremer--Justin A. (Class of 2000)
Survey of Homecoming traditions over the years; photo.
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19 'Memoirs of the Warsaw Uprising' makes U. S. debut at UNI
Oliphant--Matthew David (Class of 2003)
Plot summary and cast list for "Memoirs of the Warsaw Uprising", which receives its American premier Thursday; director Cynthia Goatley and playwright Wieslaw Gorski will participate in post-performance discussions on Thursday and Sunday; photo.
20 Millennium of memories Advertisement gives schedule of activities for 1999 Homecoming Week.
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21 UNI grad student forges way into business world
Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001)
Profile of Cara Ullrich and her massage therapy company; photo.
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22 Lack of execution plagues Panthers
Coss--Matthew R. (Class of 2000)
Panthers lose to Illinois State, 47-28.
23 Two victories give UNI best start ever, 15-0; Panthers play at Western Illinois tonight, before hosting second place Bradley Friday
Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001)
Women's volleyball sets new school record for most wins at the beginning of a season, beating SIU, 15-13, 15-8, 15-4, and Evansville, 15-5, 15-8, 15-8. New record is 15-0; photo.
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24 Don't expect UNI to repeat past history
Coss--Matthew R. (Class of 2000)
Recent loss has motivated team to play hard against Cal Poly Mustangs on Saturday.
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25 Correction Correction to "Panther Pacers fare well at Peak 5K, QC marathon" in 10/1/99 Northern Iowan, p. 14; article incorrectly listed order in which runners finished.
26 Softball team closes fall on perfect note, going 3-0 at Dome
Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001)
Northern Iowa beat Winona State, 7-2, Concordia, 7-4, and Minnesota State, 6-1, at the UNI-Dome Invitational Saturday and Sunday; photo.
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27 Bucknam pleased with UNI runners
Small--Adam (Class of 2002)
Both men and women finished third at University of Illinois Pre-Regional Cross Country Meet in Champaign on Saturday.
28 Men's tennis begins fall with momentum
Hardin--Brent (Class of 2001)
Team started the season well at the Marquette Fall Invite.
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29 Warner makes NFL history
Hardin--Brent (Class of 2001)
Performance summary of six former Panther football players in fourth week of NFL season; photo.