Northern Iowan — April 22, 2011

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1	Iowa tornado recovery continues	Two weeks ago about two dozen tornadoes hit mostly rural areas of Iowa, though an EF3 did hit the town of Mapleton. Students from Aplington/Parkersburg traveled to Mapleton to help in the cleanup; photo.
1	Three UNI students receive 2011 Lux Service Award	Darion Watson, Jacob Rudy, and Adam Haselhuhn, nominated by faculty, staff, and their peers, will receive the award during a Student Leadership Recognition Ceremony on April 29 and during commencement.
1	I Spy at UNI	Faculty, staff, and students challenged to identify to location of the mystery photo. The photo in the previous issue was located in Russell Hall; photo.
1	Google apps now available to UNI students	The Information Technology Task Force, implemented by President Allen, has recommended Google Apps for Education be added. This summer or fall email accounts will be converted to Gmail.
2	Spring sleet and snow	Campus scenes following the snow of April 19. Several car accidents were reported in the area; photo.
3	Wetland cleanup	Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center sponsored a cleanup of the UNI Wetland area; photo.
5	'Scream 4' returns with familiar thrills	The movie 'Scream 4' is reviewed; photo.
5	UNI Gallery of Art presents latest three exhibits	Graduate students Jay Raabe and Sarah Deppe will display examples of studio art, performance art, photography, and sculpture. Print artists will be featured in an exhibit entitled, "Headshots".
6	UNI Construction Management Team places at national competition	Team wins fourth place overall in the categories of Project Management, Estimating, and Safety. They placed second in the safety portion of the contest. There were twenty-four of the top construction management teams in the contest.
6	UNI forensics students wrangle words	Members of the forensics team compete once or twice a month in contests across the Midwest. They compete in interpretive events, platform events, or limited preparation events. There are also two debate teams.
7	Panther Portraits	Scenes from the Summer Dance Marathon Kick-Off Event and Fundraiser; photo.
9	Freshman rickshaw service to premiere at UNI	Satirical look at the possibility of freshman being required to pull rickshaws for upper classman. They would be paid; as state employees, no tipping would be allowed.
9	Empire strikes back	The battle continues for control of campus grounds and buildings.
9	Concern for squirrels	Satirical look at the obese squirrels on campus. Thoughts shared on how to help them slim down; photo.
10	spencer.ian. YOU?	Student body vice president Ian Goldsmith shares his views for the upcoming year in student government. Students urged to share their comments and suggestions; photo.
10	How to stay focused and relaxed during finals week	Have fun, don't procrastinate, study somewhere that makes you comfortable, ask for help, and don't get too excited or disappointed when finals are over.
11	Appreciate the opportunity summer provides	Students urged not to get too involved with summer jobs and internships. Summer should be a time for relaxation, a refreshing change, and time to spend with family and friends.
11	American dream vs. Libertarian person	Believes that Republican budget is full of cuts that may be detrimental to the average American. For example, students may not have Pell Grants available in the future. Trickle down economics has never worked.
12	A new approach to diversity	In the opinion of the writer, nonreligious groups are not at the table when diversity is discussed. The "Standing on Higher Ground" series advance the status of the LGBT and the Jump Start Program helps underprivileged students.
13	A way-too-early look at the 2011-12 MVC	Predictions for the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference basketball season. The Panthers are picked to repeat as fourth place finishers; photo.
13	Maybe Harrison Barnes isn't so smart after all	Barnes' decision to return to North Carolina for another year questioned. Risk of injury and the possibility of reducing his rank in the NBA draft noted; photo.
14	Panthers defeat Braves on Gerking's late-game heroics	Softball team defeats Bradley, 2-1. Their record now stands at 24-21 and 8-8 in the conference.