Northern Iowan — October 13, 1978

Page	Title	Summary	Scan
1	General education passed; faculty approves proposal by 83 to 70 vote	Results of five years of research and study; last minute amendments defeated.
1	Knock on wood	Beliefs about Friday the 13th.
1	Careful!	Karen Ewoldt is shown practicing her act for the homecoming variety show; photo.
2	Student asks: "will program provide same general education to all students?"	UNI student questions the overall educational value of the newly adopted general education program.
2	UNISA president criticizes "slight changes" in new program as not being enough	Student body president believes that the general education program was not changed enough to be beneficial to the students.
2	Prof says faculty is not a respected body	Professor James Skaine believes the debate about the new general education program was improperly handled by the faculty.
2	"Very disappointed" UNISA V-P questions validity of general education vote	UNISA vice president disappointed at faculty turnout for the vote on general education.
3	The new program--approved Monday by the faculty; goes into effect fall, 1979	Outline of the new general education program.
3	Student option	Currently enrolled students have the option of using the old or the new general education program.
3	After the vote: an analysis of the program; students, faculty, administrators give reactions	Concerns for low voter turnout and little change from previous program.
4	Black writers	Work by Professor Klinkowitz included in Black American Writers.
4	Painting exhibit	Work by the Echeverrias on display in Michigan.
4	Broadcast	KUNI will broadcast recording of WCFSO.
4	UNI orchestra	UNI Symphony will present program.
4	Debater places second	Patti Guerink finishes second at Buena Vista; results of other contests.
5	Sculpture by Terry Dill	A sculpture by artist Terry Dill is on loan to the UNI Gallery of Art for the 1978-79 school year; photo.
5	Fox first in series	Professor Fox will speak on "So God is dead--now what?"
5	October 20: no classes but lots of Homecoming spirit	Outline of activities.
6	Politics 1978--candidates on campus	John Knudson, Ben Olson, John Ball, and Roger McBride appear; photo.
7	Inspection reveals deficiencies; Quonset hut renovations needed	Ceramics studios in huts do not meet fire code; unsure what actions will be taken.
7	Nijim is new international head	Germana Nijim will advise international students.
7	Sadie B. in '23?	Campbell Hall in the remodeling phase; photo.
10	Mail voter registrations today	UNISA and RHA sponsor registration drive; photo.
10	Interdisciplinary program proposed	Joseph Meeker is here to consult on the possible establishment of a college of interdisciplinary studies.
12	Job seminars	Career Planning and Placement is organizing series of job seminars for non-teaching majors.
12	History meeting	Department of History will host meeting of Iowa college history teachers; Professor Ryan will present paper.
12	Student teachers	Must register.
13	Reservist shares passion for rappelling; students participate in mini-course	Harley Kaiser talks about rappelling; photo.
14	PEC news	Intramural contest deadlines approaching.
14	UNI spikers in Hawk tourney; defeat ISU	UNI beat Iowa State last Tuesday; they will participate in the Iowa Invitational Tourney starting tomorrow.
15	Swimathon	UNI will hold its annual 24-hour swimathon on October 19-20.
15	Women's golf	UNI will hold its final meet of the fall season on Friday and Saturday.
15	Panthers seek revenge; travel to NDS Saturday	UNI will face North Dakota State this weekend.
16	What's Up?	Activities and meetings.
16	Women's basketball tryouts
16	Russian Club	Will see film on Russia.
16	University Dames	Will sell mums for Homecoming.
16	Field hockey hits the road; claim first victories	UNI will play road games against Luther and Bemidji State this weekend.
16	Women's tennis	UNI is participating in the state tournament in Des Moines.
16	Naked, but not dead	Tree and Campanile; photo.