Northern Iowan — October 15, 2002

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1 Students protesting tuition increases; Regents meeting at UNI draws students to rally The Committee for Student Voice was formed to protest against the proposed tuition hike and will hold a rally outside the Maucker Union on October 16.
1 Accounting students take second UNI ranks second behind the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the pass rate for the Uniform Certified Public Accounting Examination for May 2001.
1 Campus groups push for student voting Members of the College Republicans and the College Democrats will visit residence halls in order to encourage students to register and vote in the upcoming congressional election on November 5.
1 Student at ISU dies; cause still unknown Michael Victor Babicz, a senior management information systems major, was found dead in his dorm room last Thursday; cause of death is still unknown.
1 Panther athletics rank 69th nationally; 'Sports Illustrated' names UNI in the top 200 for Division-I UNI was given a rating of 69th in the nation for its intercollegiate athletic programs in Division-I in 'Sports Illustrated's' "SI 200"; photo.
2 Campus Meetings and activities planned.
6 Public Safety log Campus crime report.
7 Special elections encourage students to get out and vote Encourages students to vote in the election for residence hall and off-campus representatives for NISG.
7 An explanation of religious faith Claims that people rely on assumptions in their everyday activities.
7 Atheistic point of view: why I don't believe in God Gives reasons why he is an atheist, and claims that religious advocates should not go door-to-door to "sell" their beliefs.
8 Letter to the editor: stop CAFO pollution Encourages readers to stand against the pollution of livestock confinements that pollute water sources due to manure runoff and spillover.
9 'Thank you' for Homecoming Thanks the Maucker Union staff and student volunteers who plan Homecoming activities and the Cinco de Mayo celebration that so many take for granted.
10 NISG president to student body: VOTE! Encourages students to register and vote in the upcoming election on November 5.
10 Another take on impending war with Iraq Criticizes statements made by Mr. McNamara concerning the possible war in Iraq; believes the United States is not justified in invading Iraq.
11 Student voices Students respond to the question: what is your biggest pet peeve?; photo.
11 Educating future educators The first annual Teacher Institute will be hosted and presented by Price Laboratory School on October 18.
11 'Never No' says yes to future 'Never No,' a rock band that played at the Reverb last Friday, plays a varied style of rock music; photo.
11 Hispanic visitors taste college life Hispanic students from Waterloo high schools were invited to a luncheon and tour hosted by the Hispanic/Latino Student Union in order to encourage them to invest in a college education.
11 Program expands borders to sophomores The University Honors Program, offering more academically challenging classes, is now open to UNI sophomores.
12 Marauders tour showcases Midwest bands 'Pomeroy', Steve Ewing, and 'Fever Pitch', bands based in the Midwest, will perform at the Reverb Thursday night.
15 Book sheds light on high school football in Texas Review of H.G. Bissinger's book, "Friday Night Lights"; photo.
16 'Beck' plays it cool on new 'Sea Change' album Review of Beck's new album, "Sea Change"; photo.
17 America's best sports colleges UNI ranked 69th nationally for its outstanding intercollegiate athletics program; photo.
17 Netters sweep weekend UNI defeated Wichita State and Southwest Missouri State; photo.
17 Gridders drop second conference game Panthers were defeated by Southern Illinois, 43-13; photo.
17 Players take leap of faith Profiles of junior social work major Kate Shaw and junior criminology major Anne-Marie Witko; photo.
21 Soccer defeats Drake, loses to Creighton Panthers won against Drake University, 2-1, and were defeated by the Creighton Bluejays, 3-0; photo.
21 Golfers place last in Big Four meet UNI was defeated by Drake, Iowa State, and Iowa at the Big Four Meet in Cedar Rapids.
21 Swimmers lose on the road UNI defeated by Illinois State, 195-99.
22 "Crazy Hoops" kicks off basketball seasons "Midnight Crazy Hoops" opened the 2002-2003 intercollegiate basketball season for both men and women; photo.