Northern Iowan — October 8, 1999
| Page | Title | Summary | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inflatable fun night | Students shown in recreational activities, such as boxing with giant inflated gloves; photo. | |
| 1 | Vilsack plans to lead more talent, prosperity to Iowa | Governor Tom Vilsack discussed employment, population growth, education, family farms, diversity, and other issues in Maucker Union October 5, 1999; photo. | |
| 1 | Student activists help promote social concerns | The Spitfire Tour will stop at UNI October 16, 1999, to speak about a variety of social issues; labor rights activist Charles Kernaghan will speak October 13, 1999. | |
| 1 | Fire procedures save lives, reduce losses in emergencies | Dorm residents are reminded of fire alarm procedures and encouraged to check their insurance policies for coverage of losses in dormitory fires. | |
| 2 | UNI student child care grants available | The UNI Child Care Committee is making grants available to student parents to assist with off campus care costs. | |
| 3 | Acquaintance rape drugs cause concern on college campuses | Article examines the dangers of date rape or acquaintance rape drugs and the laws against their use; offers strategies for preventing date rape and advice on getting help if a sexual assault occurs. | |
| 5 | Where's your purple and gold? | Editorial calls for more student participation in Homecoming activities and greater demonstration of school spirit. | |
| 5 | Upbringing impacts political views | Column questions how well American political parties serve their members. | |
| 5 | Unusual does not always equal ugly | Column suggests that society values conformity too much, and that truth and beauty sometimes lie in diversity and variety. | |
| 6 | Show Panther support by knowing when to sit down | Letter responds to letter in 10/8/99 Northern Iowan with reminder that fans who stand throughout a game block the view of other fans; fans don't have to stand to show school spirit. | |
| 6 | Tom Remington: a brave heart passes | Tribute to Professor Remington by alumnus and former student Jean Jespersen Bartholomew. | |
| 9 | ROTC rocks at fall training weekend | Students spent last weekend learning survival skills in ROTC Fall Field Training Exercise at Camp Dodge; photo. | |
| 9 | UNI student remembered for smile, loyalty | Erin Hallberg, 22, a senior double elementary and early childhood education major, died October 3, 1999 in an automobile accident; photo. | |
| 9 | Untitled | Brandi Diehm is shown painting the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Homecoming window; photo. | |
| 12 | UNI Greeks help 'Jamie and Jim's Kids' | As a Homecoming philanthropy project, UNI Greeks have been collecting cans and bottles to benefit Jamie and Jim's Kids, a program which sends terminally and chronically ill children to Disney World. | |
| 12 | Diversions | Area entertainment. | |
| 14 | Top two in Valley tangle tonight; unbeaten Northern Iowa meets 7-1 Bradley in West Gym | Panthers improved record to 16-0 with victories over Western Illinois, 15-4, 15-7, and 15-6; face the Bradley Braves tonight; photo. | |
| 14 | Panthers vie for fifth straight Homecoming win | Panthers lost, 47-28, to Illinois State last Saturday and hope for fifth straight Homecoming victory when they play the Cal Poly Mustangs October 9, 1999; photo. | |
| 14 | Hartzell glad to be back | New Athletic Director Rick Hartzell talks about his goals and strategies; profile; photo. [First of two parts; part 2 in Northern Iowan, 10/12/99, p. 18.] | |
| 15 | Lewis earns medalist honors at Big 4 meet | Men won state title at Big Four Men's Golf Championship and will play in the Oral Roberts Invitational next week; women placed second at Huskie Classic. | |
| 15 | Smiles surround volleyball team | Column describes the experience of attending UNI volleyball matches. | |
| 16 | Panther women's tennis heads to SMS | The UNI women's tennis team will play in the Individual Fall Missouri Valley Conference Championships this weekend. | |
| 17 | Thompson joins staff | Tolly Thompson joins staff as a volunteer assistant coach for wrestling. | |
| 18 | Former Panther DB has a new NFL home | Alumnus Ty Talton becomes an Oakland Raider. | |
| 18 | UNI starts year with Midnight Hoops | Men's and women's basketball start off the season at Midnight Hoops, October 15, with contests for fans, cheerleading and dance squad performances, and a scrimmage, sponsored by radio station MIX-96. | |
| 18 | Panther of the week | Balasz Csillag is named Panther of the week for his participation in men's cross country; profile; photo. |