Northern Iowan — October 7, 2008

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1	Progressive rally	Ann Johnson has organized a progressive rally at the Overman Park band shell. Speakers will share information on campaign finance reform, voting rights, the environment and health care concerns. Three local musicians will play.
1	NISG to vote on televising meetings	Outreach was one of the main issues during the NISG presidential election. With the upcoming vote to televise NISG meetings on local cable channels, this focus will be recognized; photo.
1	Ancient maps serve modern purpose	Barry Beitzel, a professor of the Old Testament and Semitic languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, spoke about the colorful history of biblical maps; photo.
2	Go Green Program	"Get Your Green ON" program encourages recycling, reuse, and reduction. Lincoln elementary students will be involved with the project this semester; photo.
3	College Hill Partnership to benefit area	New street construction is the first step in a complete face lift for the College Hill District; photo.
3	Sustainability Council takes action	President Allen has formed a sustainability council; hopes to bring a "go green" concept to the university.
4	Pump Up the Purple	Times, locations, and events for Homecoming week.
7	Please live politely	Readers urged to value each other and treat others with respect.
7	Don't give up on the political process	Readers urged to sift through the negativity, find out what the candidates stand for and vote. Whoever is elected will have great impacts on our lives.
7	To blog or not to blog	Northern Iowa staff has compiled a list of blogs that are informative, hilarious, and just plain odd.
8	Overlooked T. V.	Television award shows have been disappointing. Writer shares titles of shows to consider.
8	Don't just take their advice	Celebrities visiting college campuses supporting political candidates should be taken at face value. Don't vote for a candidate without doing the research to see what that person stands for.
11	An evolution of traditions	Homecoming has changed since the first weekend in 1920. Some traditions have lived on, but there are no longer skip days, queens, picnic, all-college party, or homecoming dances; photo.
11	Saturday morning race part of festivities	Annual Panther Pacers 5K race starts at 8:00 AM. Registration can be completed online or by picking up an entry form at the Wellness Center.
12	Homecoming 2008	Themes of past Homecoming events, 2007 facts, food drive, and last year's sell-out football crowd remembered; photo.
15	Big sister is always watching	'Eagle Eye" is reviewed; photo.
15	Behind the scenes of Waterloo	Waterloo's "Tour de 'Loo" is a behind the scenes look at downtown's latest developments. Fourteen sites will be open between 5pm and 9pm; photo.
17	Hays discusses Northern Ireland	Richard Allen Hays reflects on his six months in Ireland, where his research centered on citizenship issues; photo.
18	Panther Portraits: Game Day	Scenes from football game with Nicholls State; photo.
19	Leonard leaves program	Montari Leonard, a sophomore wide receiver, has left the football team. He is still enrolled in classes.
19	Panthers dismantle Nicholls State, 34-14	Football team defeats the Colonels of Nicholls State; photo.
19	Sampson's 17 kills lead Panthers past Salukis	Volleyball team swept Evansville and Southern Illinois; improved their record to 16-2 and 6-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play; photo.
20	Post season curses abound in baseball	The Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees are all baseball teams dealing with curses from past years; photo.
21	Women's basketball launches kids club	Club is open to girls from kindergarten through eighth grade. A $30 fee allows members tickets to all home games, an ID card, t-shirt, autographed poster, a pen pal on the women's basketball team, a mini-clinic, and a pizza party.
21	Soccer falls to UW-Green Bay	Two second period goals allow UW-Green Bay to defeat soccer team, 3-1.
21	Golfers take third in Iowa City	Women's golf team showed much improvement; finishing third in the Hawkeye Invitational.
21	Baseball to host alumni game	The Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex will be the site for a baseball game between the 2009 Panther squad and a team of alumni.
22	UNI readies for Homecoming	Homecoming includes more than football; campaniling, Panther Pride Cry, and a volleyball game; photo.
d	Safety first	Public safety officials gear up for Homecoming weekend activities; photo.