Northern Iowan — April 30, 1999

Page	Title	Summary	Scan
1	Big year of changes for UNI	Highlights from year include Stein's liquor license, Panther Shuttle, peaceful Homecoming, $3.6 million gift from the Alderman estate, death of Sue Follon, Kits for Kosovo, construction, and technological advances; photo.
1	UNI Kits for Kosovo huge success	Project to help the refugees of Kosovar raised over $8000 in aid.
2	President of farming organization to speak Sunday	Professional Farmers of America president Dan Manternach will speak May 2 at the UNI Museum on grain situation in China.
2	'Savor the Spirit' at tonight's festival	Cedar Valley FunFest will be held tonight in Bender Field. Activities include shows by Marcus Kjeldson, John May, and Andrew Becker, and food by various restaurants.
3	'98-'99 A year of wet and wonderful memories	Events from past year include the new UNI-Dome roof leaking, Performing Arts Center construction, new NISG leaders, Al Gore speaking in Waterloo, President Koob cooking omelets for seniors, and stalled construction on Sigma Alpha Epsilon house; photo.
4	Thanks, UNI	Northern Iowan staff says thanks to their news team and others for a good year.
4	Laboratory offers credit opportunities	Students can take courses during the three summer terms at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory at Milford.
5	De-Stress Days offer end-of-semester relief	Stress-reducing activities will be offered in the Union next week such as mini massages, Play-Doh, snacks, videos, bubbles, and animals to pet.
6	Public Safety log	Campus crime report.
7	Some thoughts as another year draws to an end	Staff lists things they would like to see happen and things they are thankful took place this year.
7	Exciting updates to ponder	Updates on major stories of the year.
7	Advice for international students on meeting people	Columnist gives tips to international students on making friends.
8	Do or do not, there is no try	As a prospective teacher, columnist asks when we will start solving the problems that plague our schools and society.
8	Are they really evil?	Student questions whether the Columbine High School gunmen were evil.
10	Orientation should be commended	Members of Student Alumni Ambassadors feel summer orientation is a good program and corrects false statements in Jason Patocka's April 9 column.
11	Human rights includes right to tell your story	Student writes that international students do not have human rights in this country.
11	Iowans need to discover diversity	Believes most Iowans have not experienced real diversity.
11	Please do not live by stereotypes	Three goals of LGBTA's Pride Week are creating a safe space, creating visual presence, and educating the community.
11	One should be exposed to many types of music	Nathan Chandler's article on the "Dave Matthews Band" was inappropriate and insulted the fans.
12	Iowa is a friendly state and DMB does not "suck"	Student comments on Nathan Chandler's column blasting the "Dave Matthews Band" and was disappointed by M. J. Rana's letter about unfriendly Iowans.
13	Pride Week won't change closed minds, but neither will doing nothing	Student responds to Jason Hermsen's column about Pride Week.
13	Organization being formed	International club is being organized to include all students on campus.
13	SEAC shares in alarm	SEAC feels using paper in their advertisement was a small price to pay for a clean environment.
14	Thank you, seniors!	Seniors have raised $14,000 for their class gift. List of those giving $75 or more.
14	Do you really know your students?	Ideal high school population would have no more than eight hundred students. More students are overlooked at higher numbers.
14	Heads up, frisbee golfers	Student hit with frisbee asks those playing to be more careful when throwing in pedestrian areas.
15	Retirees given one last hurrah	John Butler and Charles Dedrick are just two of the many faculty and staff members who are retiring this year; photo.
15	Artist Series continues into 2000	Nine artists will be performing next year for the UNI Artists Series.
15	'Savor the Spirit' sports, food, fun	Festival and Special Events Management Class will hold festival from 4-8 p.m. today, featuring a sky diver, food, face painting, and dunk tank. Proceeds from raffle will benefit the American Cancer Society.
15	Boredom alleviated with multitude of activities	Area summer activities include frisbee golf, biking, My Waterloo Days, Sturgis Falls Celebration, parks, and a drive-in theatre; photo.
16	The Riot Act	James Greene thanks all those whom contributed to his strip.
16	"Fugazi" releases a find, retrospective in "Instrument"	Review of album "Instrument" by "Fugazi".
17	"Pushing Tin" makes rough landing	Review of movie "Pushing Tin".
20	UNI wins thriller, will host Shockers this weekend	UNI defeated Iowa, 6-5. Jesse Zimmer hit his fourteenth homerun of the season and Matt Cobb had his tenth save.
20	Men's golf team rebounds	UNI placed fifth at the MVC championships.
20	Tournament berth could be at stake	UNI is fifth going into games with Southern Illinois and Evansville this weekend; photo.
21	1998-99: Northern Iowa athletics in pictures	Photo review; photo.
22	1998-99 intramural champions	Results from intramural competitions.
23	Lappe decides to hang it up; Anderson becomes Weaver's sixth signee	Burt Lappe will redshirt next year because of exercise-induced asthma and Weaver must sign one more recruit to replace him; photo.
23	Tennis teams finish strong spring	Women finished season with school-best thirteen victories and placed fourth at MVC championships. Men won nine matches and placed eighth in the conference; photo.
24	WSU player faces MVC suspension	Wichita State pitcher Ben Christensen may be suspended from the NCAA after hitting Evansville's Anthony Molina in the face with a pitch.
24	UNI hosts Northern Iowa Open Saturday	Teams performed well at Drake Relays and will host Iowa, Iowa State, Illinois State, and Drake this weekend; photo.
26	Panthers earn honors	Ryan Brunner named to All-American Farm Team. Laura Larson and Jennie Bickel named to first All-Academic team.
26	Four years of learning compressed into 25 inches	Columnist shares what he has learned writing for the Northern Iowan and says thanks.
26	Thanks for reading	Sports editors thank those who have helped them get their stories ready for print.