Northern Iowan — December 11, 1998

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1 Faculty seeks pay raise UNI faculty and staff unions are seeking pay raises for the next two years.
1 Untitled Aaron Wilson's "Back Hawk" on display as part of faculty art exhibition in Gallery of Art; photo.
1 UNI Health Clinic first in state to receive accreditation UNI's Student Health Clinic is the first in the state to receive a three-year accreditation; photo.
1 Future promising for class of '99, study reports Job market is predicted to be good for those graduating next year.
2 UNI recognized for financial reporting UNI was recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association for its financial report; Gary Shontz also received an individual award.
2 International coffee hour rescheduled International Coffee Hour will be December 18 at the International Services Center.
2 Chilean teachers visit UNI campus Twenty elementary science teachers from Chile participated in seven week program at UNI.
3 UNI student is destined for the 'Days of Her Life' Lyndee Underbakke will work as an intern for "Days of Our Lives" after she graduates in May and has a movie script in review by Paramount Pictures; photo.
5 Public Safety log Campus crime report.
5 Drunk Driving Month Activities are scheduled on campus for National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month in December.
6 Alpha Xi Delta welcomes our new sisters List of new Alpha Xi Delta members.
6 Greeks team up with Marines to bring toys to area tots Gamma Phi Beta and Pi Kappa Alpha are hosting Toys For Tots campaign on campus this week.
7 The NI Christmas list Northern Iowan's twelve days of Christmas list.
7 Closed minds run rampant on UNI campus Students choose majors and careers depending on their interests; society also benefits from fine arts majors.
7 Future is not just looped reel of the past Columnist says thanks in final column of the semester.
9 Columnist should be held accountable for his disregard for decency Faculty members criticize Nic Scott's column "Freelance Gynecologist" and his references to pedophiles and Third World children.
10 Students sleep deprived, caffeine overrated Students use caffeine drinks to stay awake for studying, though activities such as exercising are recommended; photo.
10 UNI's biggest fan remains mysterious Identity of Panther mascot TC, Tommy Cat, is still unknown to most; photo.
10 Holiday customs around globe, traditions still close to home Holidays are celebrated differently in Ireland, Finland, Greece, England, Sweden, New Mexico, and in the African American holiday Kwanzaa.
11 Waterloo Children's theatre incorporates UNI community UNI faculty, alumni, and students perform in Waterloo Children's Theatre production "Miracle on 34th Street" next week; photo.
11 Best albums of 1998 Review of the top 10 musical albums of the year.
12 Creative Iowans foster murder mystery book Book "Time and Chance: An Iowan Murder Mystery" combines the talents of seventeen authors and was written via email and letters; proceeds of sale will benefit KUNI.
15 "Psycho" killer makes great thriller Review of "Psycho" with Vince Vaughn.
16 Winning streak could hit seven tonight UNI is undefeated in preseason play and will play Tulsa tonight; photo.
16 Volleyball wins championship; 1998 fall sports review UNI had successful season, coming out on top in the MVC although it lost in first round of NCAA; Shannon Perry, Holly Wan Hofwegen, Kerri Eich and Coach Ahrabi-Fard honored by MVC; photo.
16 UNI track to open season at Iowa State Men's and women's track and field teams will open indoor season today at Iowa State Holiday Meet.
16 Panther men hope to get on track UNI will start seven-game run at Wisconsin-Green Bay Saturday; Tony Brus is hoped to return to action soon; photo.
17 '¿I always knew I wanted to be a hitter.' Profile of UNI baseball player Brian Jergenson; photo.
18 Panthers rack up 7-4 record despite poor start; 1998 fall sports review UNI started out the season with 2-4 record but ended with 7-4 record; many players honored; photo.
18 Tennis teams show improvement in fall; 1998 fall sports review Men's team finished with 1-1 mark in duals and women with 2-0.
20 Dual season opens for wrestlers UNI will compete against Mankato State tonight in first dual meet; Tony Davis will wrestle at 149 but Nick Flach is out indefinitely because of injury; photo.
20 Future looks bright for UNI golf teams; 1998 fall sports review Men's and women's teams had inconsistent season.
21 UNI's own death trap resides in WRC Columnist comments on taking, and surviving, an aquatics class; photo.
22 UNI runners end fall season strong Women's team finished twenty-six points out of first place in MVC; men's team had several good individual finishes.