Northern Iowan — May 12, 1970
| Page | Title | Summary | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cancel classes Thursday--Faculty Senate passes class option | Faculty Senate approves cancellation of class for discussion; for remainder of semester, students may (1) elect to withdraw from classes with a W, (2) accept current grade without further work, or (3) complete course and take final examinations. | |
| 1 | Senate pledges $3600 for cultural center | Also officially endorses resolution opposing war in Indochina. | |
| 1 | Maucker submits proposal for ethnic cultural center | Fund-raising projects underway; President Maucker outlines plans for house. | |
| 1 | Peace | Students march in Cedar Falls; photo. | |
| 2 | David & Goliath (?) | The nation's universities are on strike. | |
| 2 | Student strike presents important lesson to all | Believes size and composition of march participants demonstrate that many difference segments of society are dissatisfied with war and government action. | |
| 2 | Mrs. Mullen pleads for non-violence | Peg Mullen thanks students for resisting the war; urges them to remain non-violent. | |
| 2 | Dean Voldseth comments on conduct probations | Dean Voldseth talks about the relative levels of severity of punishment for students who participated in the sit-in at the President's house and those who disrupted the disciplinary hearings. | |
| 2 | Inefficient action should be eliminated | Considers the effect and usefulness of demonstrations. | |
| 3 | French professor makes 'strike' suggestions | Suggests that students overwork instead of strike; chides those who proclaim themselves to be experts overnight on matters of law and foreign policy. | |
| 3 | Dean Holmes explains conduct probations | Will withdraw recommendations for penalties against women students; will place them on one year conduct probation. | |
| 3 | Robley Wilson's 'Kent State Four' poems | Professor Wilson pays tribute. | |
| 3 | Action should be opposed | Believes students have right to open trial if they want it. | |
| 3 | Conlee asks for donations for peace commencement fund | Will support peace candidates. | |
| 4 | Spring final test schedule | ||
| 4 | Faculty provides memorial for dead Kent State four | Students and faculty remember Kent State students. | |
| 5 | Organization News | Activities and meetings. | |
| 5 | 675 to be recognized at honors convocation | Professors Bernhard, Oppleman, and Anderson will speak. | |
| 6 | Recognition breakfast to honor UNI staff | List of ten staff members who will be honored. | |
| 6 | UNI students, faculty to study in Bogota | Brief description of program. | |
| 6 | Untitled | Students participate in panel discussion of Kent State; photo. | |
| 7 | Bill Russell to speak at UNI on May 13 | Brief biographical sketch. | |
| 7 | Cultural house benefit dance | ||
| 7 | Greek variety show | Will feature range of acts. | |
| 7 | University Forum | Will discuss the present situation. | |
| 7 | Student Senate business | Outline of current business and activities. | |
| 8 | Cultural center would provide insight and understanding for all | Viewpoint on the possibilities in programming for the culture house. | |
| 8 | A march for peace | Three thousand students march down College Hill; photo. | |
| 9 | UNI baseball team wins three to stay alive in conference race | UNI swept a three game series form South Dakota University last weekend. | |
| 9 | Untitled | Scene from varsity-alumni game; photo. | |
| 10 | Announce cage schedule | UNI's schedule for the 1970-71 season has been announced. | |
| 11 | Tennis team tops Luther | UNI beat Luther, 6-3, last Saturday. | |
| 11 | Panthers to host three NCC tourneys | UNI will host three North Central Conference tournaments next week. | |
| 11 | Schultz is hurt as varsity tops tough alumni | UNI beat the alumni team, 22-14, on Saturday; photo. | |
| 12 | Jewish lecturer presents personal views of Auschwitz | Rabbi Isaac Neuman speaks. | |
| 12 | Where have all the young men gone? | Professors Cawelti and Waller sing at Island Park; photo. |