Northern Iowan — February 16, 2010
| Page | Title | Summary | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senate plays big role for students in dorms | Grocery bingo, pie night, Super Bowl parties, cookouts, and relief fundraisers are some of the activities planned and carried out by the dorm senates; photo. | |
| 1 | Amp Energy holds Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament, sends winner to Mexico for spring break | Unique contest sends Andrew Richard to Mexico to compete for the grand prize of $25,000; photo. | |
| 1 | SBI provides assistance to entrepreneurs | Student Business Incubator program aids, inspires, and nurtures students from all majors with starting a new business venture. | |
| 1 | Former professor sues UNI | UNI and the state Board of Regents are being sued for discrimination, harassment, and breach of contract by Bradley Barrett, former music professor. | |
| 2 | Panther Portraits | Students participate in "Stuff a Bear" activity in the Union; photo. | |
| 4 | Rod Library display cases highlight current issues | Three glass display cases are available for use by university community in Rod Library. Current events and controversial topics are displayed. Exhibits change every month; photo. | |
| 5 | **it happens | Dealing with a clogged toilet described graphically; photo. | |
| 5 | Goofy television shows four hours everyday | One does not need to cut the fun shows from your life; just think about how much time you are spending in front of the tube. | |
| 7 | Former UNI student publishes motivational book | Richard Dedor recently published his first book, "Anything is Possible". Dedor, a 2005 graduate, ran for mayor of Mason City at the age of eighteen. His advice is to find a passion for what you do in life. | |
| 7 | Students celebrate Chinese New Year | The evening of February 13 marked a Chinese New Year's party in the Center for Multicultural Education. Those who attended enjoyed violin and dance performances, games, and a Chinese buffet. | |
| 7 | Students and clients utilize Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program | Chris Bauman oversees the tax program and encourages all students to file a return. The service is available 5-7pm on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Curris Business Building; photo. | |
| 8 | James Bond is a terrible spy | The image of a spy who drinks only one beverage, sleeps around, is suave beyond belief, and comes with the reputation of crashing dozens of sports cars makes us wonder is this person really a spy. | |
| 10 | Camp Adventure Internships | Internships pay $2600 for seventeen weeks; housing and travel are paid. Twelve hours of college credit is included. Opportunities exist in Germany, England, Italy, and Belgium; photo. | |
| 13 | Spring Career Fair & Interview Days | Dates, times, and places announced for the Career Fair and interviews; photo. | |
| 14 | UNI Museum hosts "Café Poetica" and "Café Museo" | President Allen joined the opening session of the coffee exhibit at the University Museum. | |
| 14 | Facebook: Handy tool or huge timewaster? | Facebook is a free service that allows communication among "friends". There are applications, including: "Fishville,Cartoon Yourself", and "Farmville". | |
| 15 | Brad's Sports Blurb | Apolo Anton Ohno if focused going into the Olympic Games competition; photo. | |
| 15 | UNI's Eglseder suspended three games | Jordan Eglseder was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He is now serving a three game suspension from the men's basketball team. He is the starting center. | |
| 15 | Panthers win four at UNI-Dome Classic | Softball team defeated the University of Dayton, the University of North Dakota, Valparaiso University, and the University of South Dakota. Wisconsin-Green Bay defeated the Panthers, 5-4; photo | |
| 15 | Women's basketball wins its fourth in a row | Women's basketball team defeated Bradley University, 84-60. | |
| 16 | Women's tennis continues home court success | Women's tennis team defeats Gustavus Adolphus College, University of North Dakota, and Western Illinois. The team has compiled a 26-7 record on its home courts. | |
| 18 | UNI track and field runs into tough competition | The Iowa State Classic had nine of the top fifty men's teams and six of the women's top fifty teams represented. Team members continue to shave their times prior to the conference meet. | |
| Student Voices | Students asked impressions of the interview process and what employers are looking for in potential employees; photo. |