Northern Iowan — September 17, 1968
| Page | Title | Summary | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five new deans appointed | Allen Shields will head CHFA; Howard Knutson will head COE; Donald Howard will be acting head of CBBS; William Lang will be acting head of the Graduate College; and Clifford McCollum will head CNS; short biographies; photo. | |
| 1 | Regents approve master plan for Education Center | Outline of plans for new Education Center; photo. | |
| 1 | String Sextet to perform for UNI Chamber Series | Season schedule announced for 1968-69. | |
| 2 | More grades at UNI | Reprint of editorial from Des Moines Register, September 13, 1968, suggests that UNI's new plus/minus grading system will promote greater grade-consciousness. | |
| 2 | Freshmen express favorable opinions of Northern Iowa | Reprint of article from Des Moines Register in which four freshmen explain why they chose to enroll at UNI. | |
| 2 | Iron Duke's news article | Reprint of article from Waterloo Daily Courier; Waterloo Elks Lodge plans to bring refugees to speak at UNI. | |
| 2 | True again this year . . . . | Campus dorm rooms are at capacity. | |
| 2 | Stand still | Editorial supports pass/fail grading but feels plus/minus grading will promote excessive grade-consciousness. | |
| 3 | Completion of new Union scheduled for December | Completion date set at December 20, 1968; description of facilities and services to be housed there. | |
| 3 | Seven Magazine to meet tomorrow | Organizational meeting announced. | |
| 3 | Union activities offers Torchlight Concert Saturday | Singers, dancers and other entertainers may audition for parts. | |
| 4 | Dramatists to hold reception | Sponsored by University Players drama club; plays for 1968-69 announced; theatre director is Stanley Wood; stage director is George Glenn; set designer and technician is Lyle Fisher; and costumers are Charlotte Lawton and Monabelle Hake. | |
| 4 | Regents name Whitnah head of Social Science | Professor Whitnah was approved as acting head and professor of history by the Board of Regents; biographical profile. | |
| 4 | Czech painter Kadlec opens artist exhibits | Exhibition of oil paintings by Eustach Kadlec and Otakar Stryhal will open Department of Art's annual series. | |
| 4 | Untitled | Mustang Marching Band from Independence performed at Saturday's game; photo. | |
| 5 | Recreational swim hours announced | Hours for women to swim are scheduled. | |
| 5 | Untitled | Mason shown mixing mortar for new Union, scheduled to be completed in December 1968; photo. | |
| 5 | Dr. Shields to discuss the future of education | New Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts will speak about art education; Department of Art considers need for a new art building on campus. | |
| 6 | Machine clicks; Wagner leads way in 33-6 romp; new record of 27 first downs | Panthers defeat Western Illinois, 33-6, last Saturday; UNI line-up listed.. | |
| 7 | Cross country team opens here this Saturday | Panthers' official season opens with meet against Winona State; 1968-69 schedule. | |
| 7 | Fit for print (?) | Sports Editor Steve Waller comments on Saturday's victory. | |
| 7 | Meet the Dynamic Duo: tackles Hampton, Rater | Profile of tackles Larry Rater and Bob Hampton; photo. | |
| 8 | Purple Arrow | Picnic to be held at Seerley Park on Thursday. | |
| 8 | Previews | Activities and meetings. | |
| 8 | UNIverse is '68 Homecoming theme | "UNIverse" theme may depict political quotes, poems, nursery rhymes, or original verse; variety show will be held September 24-26; other activities described. | |
| 8 | UNI Judo Club holds meeting Tues. | First meeting to be held Thursday. | |
| 8 | Tomahawk | Sales period for Tomahawk book exchange extended. | |
| 8 | WRA intramurals | Organizational meeting announced. | |
| 8 | Christian Fellowship | First meeting of Intervarsity Christian fellowship to be held Thursday. | |
| 8 | Sigma Alpha Eta | Picnic will be held in Seerley Park for members and others interested in speech pathology; invitation to tour clinical facilities and view slide presentation on the field. | |
| 8 | KYTC | Organizational meeting will be held September 17, 1968. | |
| 8 | Construction continues on Wright, Sabin Halls | Reconstruction and remodeling scheduled for completion around Christmas; new features and classrooms described. | |
| 8 | Faculty meeting dates announced | President Maucker announces schedule of faculty meetings for 1968-69 academic year; topics of discussion are given. |