Northern Iowa Today — June 1, 1986
| Page | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bringing the basics into focus; substantive changes made in general education program | Close look at newly-revised program. |
| 2 | Program strengthening includes foreign language | New proficiencies required under revised general education program. |
| 2 | A new building comes to campus; two others undergo remodeling | Architect will be hired for new Business Building; renovation projects include conversion of east wing of Bartlett Hall for offices and modernization of auditorium; photo. |
| 2 | Campus speakers represent many different viewpoints | Speakers include Geri Jewell, Margaret Atwood, Larry Linville, Hatem Hussaini, John LeBoutillier, and Marc Berkowitz. |
| 3 | Lab School names auditorium after Butzier | Named for Kenneth G. Butzier, who retired last year after twenty-five years at PLS. |
| 3 | Environmental Institute sponsors study tour on energy | Will take month-long tour of energy-related sites; four credit hour class. |
| 3 | Seminar to turn the economy around | Two day seminar will feature nationally-known speakers. |
| 3 | KUNI savors Wine $ Tulips event | Four hundred people attend event. |
| 3 | Scholarship honors first woman teacher | Women's Studies Scholarship named for Frances L. Webster; photo. |
| 3 | Jazz band releases album | Releases recordings made in Switzerland. |
| 3 | Science buffs explore Canada and Alaska | Seventeen Iowa science teachers and students will participate in forty-five day tour; six credit hour class. |
| 3 | Music, religion and strife are Elderhostel topics | Will study Afghanistan and American music and religion. |
| 3 | ROTC unit places eighth in nation | Finishes eighth in Ranger Challenge in field of seventy-eight teams. |
| 3 | Hessburg becomes student body president | Connie Hessburg elected in runoff against Kerisa Chung. |
| 3 | High research ranking for teacher education | UNI ranked sixth in nation in educational research and development productivity in teacher education. |
| 3 | Men's Glee Club tours Europe | Will present concerts in Italy and Austria. |
| 3 | Individual events team has outstanding year; debate team qualifies for nationals | Individual events team finished eleventh in national tournament; debate team qualifies for national tournament for sixth consecutive year. |
| 3 | Ceramics lab investigation continues | Six students will undergo further medical tests; Professor Cassino files lawsuit for an injunction to close Art Building. |
| 4 | Transition study recommends actions to eliminate hassles students face | Committee deals with problems associated with identification cards, registration, and orientation. |
| 4 | Graduates feel forced to move out of state for jobs | Study shows that more than half of the graduates of Iowa universities leave state to find work. |
| 5 | Hard times force breeding lab to close; University struggles to find home for rats | Lack of funds will force rat laboratory to close; photo. |
| 6 | Banquet to honor achievement and service award winners | Brief biographical sketches of winners. |
| 6 | Gift will benefit heart attack victims | Century Companies donate $20,000 for cardiac rehabilitation program; photo. |
| 6 | Seniors sponsor activities to raise money for class gift | $16,750 pledged in senior class campaign; will be used for locator maps. |
| 7 | Two men leave their mark at UNI after more than 30 years of service | Biographical profiles of Donald O. Rod and Ross Nielsen, who will retire soon; photo. |
| 7 | Nancy Bramhall | Appointed to National Student Exchange Council. |
| 7 | Raymond Kuehl and Randall R. Bebb | Receive awards from Association of Teacher Educators. |
| 7 | Andre Walther | Awarded medal by French government. |
| 7 | John Ketter | Receives award for outstanding leadership. |
| 7 | Barbara Yager | Receives award for meritorious service. |
| 7 | Geraldine LaRocque | Attends conference on teacher education. |
| 7 | Bonnie Litwiller | Elected to Board of Directors of NCTM. |
| 7 | Judith M. Finkelstein | Elected to board of NCSS. |
| 7 | Mary Bozik | Receives award from Central States Speech Association. |
| 7 | Whitfield "Chip" East | Receives award from AAHPERD. |
| 8 | Track team leads the way in conference titles | Excellent success in recent years for track and cross country teams; photo. |
| 8 | Athletic fund drive exceeds goal | Drive nets $455,000. |
| 8 | Records set at spring conference meets. | Brief listing of records and performances in several sports this spring. |