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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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10 Shelf life of a college senior
Sprague--Ivy A. (Class of 2000)
Column discusses relationships and employment plans for after college.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.