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Issue Contents

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1	High energy, high hair, and high sass at 2013 Drag Ball Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)	As a part of UNI's Pride Week, the annual Drag Ball was put on in the Maucker Union. The Ball was full of performances by UNI students and surrounding area performers; photo.


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2	Hopkins shares experiences with DADT Eaton--Samantha Marie (Student--2013)	As a part of Pride Week, Mr. John Hopkins came to speak about his discharge from the military as a result of his homosexuality. Many of the audience members were surprised to hear that he was not mad at the military for discharging him.


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3	HRC logo floods social media sites Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)	As the Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act hearings take place in front of the Supreme Court, social media is seeing a large support for equality. The red equal sign is seen all over Facebook newsfeeds, showing the call for marriage equality.


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4	Student Health 101 readership picking up Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010)	The Wellness and Recreation Center began offering the Student Health 101 magazine in September of 2012. Recently, the number of students reading the magazine has increased. The magazine includes many different health related topics.

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5	I spy at UNI Keiser--Erin Rose (Student--2012)	Weekly photo contest. Post your answer on the Northern Iowan Facebook page. The March 29 picture, which no one guessed, was of artwork in the Commons; photo.

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6	Avoiding mistakes	Author corrects a headline in the April 2, 2013 issue. The headline read, "BASIC traveled to Jamaica over spring break to work with dead children." It is corrected to read, "BASIC traveled to Jamaica over spring break to work with deaf children."


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7	Teaching to the test is the enemy of real learning Nicholson--Heather Lynn (Student--2013)	Author says that the No Child Left Behind Act is "one-size-fits-all." All students are different. When students are given a standardized test, they are given a "one-size-fits-all" test. It is unfair to students that learn differently from the norm.

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8	Finger scanning now an option available to access dining centers Keiser--Erin Rose (Student--2012)	Finger scanners are now available at the entrances of the dining centers. Students can scan their finger to eat instead of using their ID card; photo.


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9	He said, she said: relationship advice Mitchell--Anthony Patrick (Student--2009)	Answers the question, "I just started dating someone, and they're wonderful, but in the summer we'll live four hours apart. Do you have any advice for how we can stay connected for those months?"


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10	Queer Monologues kick off Pride Week Rouse--Amber Marie (Student--2013)	To kick off Pride Week, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, along with the Strayer-Wood Theatre, put on "The Queer Monologues." It told, true and fictional, stories of members of the LGBT community.

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11	Spring football speculation is in the air Clausen--Eric Lee (Student--2011)	Says that though the football team is losing graduating talent, it has plenty of talent to replace it with. The Panthers should be able to contend for the MVC crown this coming season. Next years talent will be showcased in the spring scrimmage; photo.


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12	UNI men's basketball could be best in MVC next season Meyer--Mathew John (Student--2011)	The authors says that with the new recruits for next year, the UNI men's basketball team may have a chance at being conference champions next season; photo.


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13	UNI ties for 11th place in Arkansas Miller--Alex Christopher (Student--2011)	The men's golf team tied for 11th place at the Arkansas State University Red Wolf Intercollegiate.


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14	Wednesday softball game vs. ISU postponed Bemis--Jacob Harry (Student--2011)	The ISU vs. UNI softball game was postponed due to poor field conditions. Their next game will be in Evansville, Indiana. The Panthers have not played at home since February 10.