You might notice a new look and feel and updated functionality of IndexUNI. We’re still working out some kinks - if you have any questions please contact us at libarchives@uni.edu and we’ll be happy to assist!

Issue Contents

Page 1


#	Article	Article Summary
1	Iowa Board of Pharmacy recommends rescheduling marijuana Krueger--Jeffrey Allen (Student--2009)	Board moves marijuana to a Schedule II drug that "has currently accepted medical use". The ruling came too late for a vote this year by Iowa legislators. A vote on medical use of marijuana will come in 2011; photo.


#	Article	Article Summary
2	Legislative update gives insight to Statehouse workings Aunspach--Chase Steven (Student--2009)	Joe Murphy updated the campus on the progress of legislative action in Des Moines and its effects on the upcoming University budget; photo.


#	Article	Article Summary
3	Study circle brings campus community together on issues of bias, race Funk--Dakota John (Student--2009)	Informal group meets to discuss racial, ethnic, religious, and social biases on the UNI campus. The group is very accepting and desires to learn and become aware of the biases; photo.


#	Article	Article Summary
4	UNI proposes five-year plan, stresses importance of community input Aunspach--Chase Steven (Student--2009)	A draft of the strategic plan for the next five years at UNI was presented for comment at three town hall meetings. The committee has been working since October and appealed to members of the University community to share their ideas; photo.

Page 4


#	Article	Article Summary
5	Don't forget to vote! Parrott--Megan (Student--2006)	Northern Iowa Student Government elections are taking place for the next two days. Students urged to take the time to vote for their representatives. The voting procedure is online.


#	Article	Article Summary
6	McLeod Center hosts history Saturday French--Larissa A. (Student--2007)	The 2009-2010 men's basketball team will close the regular season with a game against Illinois State. Five seniors will be recognized. The team already has won more games in a season than any previous UN team. Good luck in the conference tournament.


#	Article	Article Summary
7	Testing, 1, 2, 3 Murphy--Brian Sullivan (Student--2009)	Standardized testing was never intended to measure the quality of learning or teaching, according to Alfie Kohn of Education Week. The tests rank, not rate, students; photo.

Page 6


#	Article	Article Summary
8	Community and students come together to support Ollie Jensen--Brice Tyler (Student--2009)	Eight thousand six hundred dollars was raised from freewill donations during Ollie's Benefit Bash. Oliver Palmer is an eight year old boy; diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Over five hundred attended; photo.


#	Article	Article Summary
9	My Snuggie quandary Showalter--John David (Student--2009)	Snuggies were formerly available only on-line, but now are available on store shelves. Their availability puts young men in a difficult position. Do we purchase or not?


#	Article	Article Summary
10	Students celebrate Black History Month with old and new traditions Schreck--Anna E. (Student--2009)	Decorating dormitory doors, bulletin boards, movies, speakers, seminars, and read-ins are all used to celebrate Black History Month; photo.

Page 8


#	Article	Article Summary
11	Panther Profiles: women's tennis player Jessica Kunzelmann competes abroad in the USA Jorgensen--Dru (Student--2009)	Jessica Kunzelmann, a native of Bollschweil, Germany, is a tennis player. Her tennis teammates come from Spain, India, Australia, Canada, Brazil, and the United States. When homesickness strikes, they stick together.


#	Article	Article Summary
12	Panther vaulters clear all competition at UNI-Dome Open Walters--Casey Beaudean (Student--2008)	Sam Kranz and Jenna Wexter set personal bests in the pole vault during open competition in the UNI-Dome. Kranz has provisionally qualified for the NCAA indoor championship.


#	Article	Article Summary
13	Panthers break school record for wins Eilers--Bradley David (Student--2008)	Men's basketball team wins twenty-four games for the first time in history. A victory in the last game of the regular season would allow the team to establish a new record for consecutive wins at home; photo.

Page 9


#	Article	Article Summary
14	Panthers win fifth and sixth consecutive games Eilers--Bradley David (Student--2008)	Women's basketball team defeats Drake, 62-43, and Creighton, 73-57. The team has won six consecutive games and is tied for fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference; photo.


#	Article	Article Summary
15	Softball stays hot on road Jefson--Samuel Kirk (Student--2009)	Softball team wins four of five games at the Austin Peay Classic. Their record is eight wins and two loses.