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Issue Contents

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1	Biannual climate survey ends Friday Cassidy--Anthony Joseph (Student--2010)	Survey asks students and staff to express their opinions on diversity. Employee response has been nearly 52%. Students response has been a little over 15%.


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2	I Spy at UNI Schreck--Anna E. (Student--2009)	Mystery photo challenges students, staff, and faculty to identify its location. The last photo was not correctly identified. It is located in the Alumni House; photo.


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3	NISG elections 2011 Hayne--Cassandra Kay (Student--2007)	Students await the election results. After four hours of counting, a runoff election was announced; photo.


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4	UNI residence halls participating in Penny Wars Currie--Markita Alexandrea (Student--2010)	Students at Edison Elementary School will benefit from the competition between dorms. The money raised will be used to purchase books for the fourth graders.


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5	Women's and Gender Studies Program to host Women's History Month Cassidy--Anthony Joseph (Student--2010)	Annual open house will be held this week. The group activities this month will be dedicated to Susan Allbee. A memorial will be held in the Sabin Hall foyer with a reception following the ceremony.

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6	UNI advocates for Alzheimer's to host QUASH Currie--Markita Alexandrea (Student--2010)	The Quest to Unravel Alzheimer's is a campus- wide scavenger hunt. Donations are accepted at registration for the event. A goal of $20,000 has been set.

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7	Larry Stone discusses the legacy of Iowa's 'bird lady' Krull--Danielle Leigh (Student--2011)	Gladys Black and her passion for birds, kids, and outdoor education were examined during a story telling and photographic presentation; photo.


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8	NISG kicks off Alcohol Awareness Week Firman--Tehrene Victoria (Student--2010)	Activities and speakers will share the dangers of alcohol with students, staff, and faculty during the coming week. Memory loss, injury, unwanted sexual activity, drunk driving, criminal mischief, or public intoxication can result.


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9	Rock Revolution Allen--Justin Dale (Student--2011)	Results of the twelfth annual rock climbing competition announced. Competitors came from Iowa State, Iowa, Wartburg, Luther, and UNI.

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10	Art students explore the effects of budget cuts on classes Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010)	Elizabeth Sutton assigned her art class to make a list of what the perfect art history class would include. The list was then sent to legislative officials showing what effect budget cuts would have on the class.

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11	Childhood obesity Jeffries--Leah Kay (Student--2008)	Schools need to revise school lunches, enhance nutrition education, and increase physical activity among children. Children are exposed to more sedentary activities than children of previous decades.


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12	Vote for Rhonda and Adam Nulty--Jennifer Rose (Student--2007-2010)	Support for the ticket of Greenway and Beaves in the upcoming runoff election. Reasons stated as to why this team deserves the support of the student body; photo.


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13	Vote for Spencer and Ian Miller--Christopher Olsen (Student--2011)	Support for Spencer Walrath and Ian Goldsmith for the positions of president and vice president of the Northern Iowa Student Government; photo.


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14	Vote in the NISG runoff election Reed--Dakotah Wayne (Student--2010)	Dakotah Reed, former candidate for student body president, urges students to vote in the runoff election. He reminds students of the near record turnout. Students urged to look at both sides and ask tough questions before voting.

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15	The Razzies: the most important awards show Mitchell--Anthony Patrick (Student--2009)	This award is for the year's worst movies in several areas. They are in sharp contrast to the Oscars. The Razzies serve as a balancing force that sends the message to Hollywood that the public refuses to accept poor film making.


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16	Where have all the protests gone? Dippold--Michael Steven (Student--2010)	What would it take for Americans to take to the streets to protest against our government? Each person should ponder and analyze that question and make his or her own determination.

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17	Conference Champs! Deharty--Angela Kaye (Student--2009)	Women's basketball team extends its winning streak to fourteen games. The victory over Bradley, 71-61, locks up the conference championship; photo.


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18	Major League Baseball projections Friederich--Ryan Leo (Student--2010)	Spring training games have begun and baseball fans are excited about the upcoming season. It is early, but teams are analyzed and predictions made for success or disappointment for the coming season; photo.


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19	UNI loses regular season finale to Creighton 63-55 Eilers--Bradley David (Student--2008)	Men's basketball team secured a number four seed in the upcoming conference tournament despite the loss. They will play Creighton in a first round game; photo.


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20	UNI softball team goes 2-3 in the Frost Classic Jefson--Samuel Kirk (Student--2009)	Softball team had wins over Tennessee Tech, 5-4, and University of Indiana-Purdue, 7-1; lost to University of Tennessee-Martin, 2-0, Northwestern State, 1-0, and University of Chattanooga, 10-3. Another tournament awaits at Arizona State; photo.