Northern Iowan — March 2, 2012

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1 Ed faculty votes no confidence in Allen The process, data, communication, people consulted, and the closing of Price Lab School all contributed to the vote of no confidence. The Faculty Senate will also receive a motion for consideration.
1 Cedar Falls a finalist for Blue Zones project Project is going to areas where people live longer, happier lives. The project will name three or four cities in Iowa by May 1, 2012.
1 NISG to host runoff election after no ticket gains majority Bancroft-Smith/White and Burns/Thompson tickets will be on the ballot for runoff election; photo.
1 Regents approve Price Lab closure President Allen's recommendation to close Price Lab School on June 30, 2012, has been approved by the Board of Regents. The state legislature is the next step in the closure; photo.
1 Danielson, community discuss cuts Elected officials hear responses from the community about the closing of Price Lab School. The community was strongly in favor of keeping the school; photo.
2 I Spy Photo seeking identification. The previous photo was not identified, but was on the West Gym building.
4 Members of the College Hill Partnership on Price Lab closing plans Price Lab School has been one of the major attractions for families to locate in the College Hill area. College Hill Partnership desires to maintain a balance of single family homes and renter-occupied housing.
4 An alumnus' thoughts on UNI budget cuts The thought that his university would have to cut costs brought a harsh reality to Jonathan Hinton. Many statistics are shared, including the doubling of tuition between 1997 and 2007 to make up for lack of funding from Des Moines.
4 Don't forget the senate The election of president and vice president of the student body overwhelm the election of the senators. Students urged to pay attention to the agenda for the senate and follow the actions of their senators.
5 Social media obsession Author explains feelings about not participating in the Facebook craze. Humans are more than a biography and a series of tweets. Mystery, privacy, and anonymity have been lost.
6 Rod Library's Hunger Games are geared to thrill Students participating are asked to bring a change of clothing. There will be indoor and outdoor challenges. The challenges will involve physical and mental activities.
6 Startup Weekend in Des Moines to give young entrepreneurs a platform Three day event to feature sharing of ideas, formation of teams, and the launching of startup operations. Registration fee includes meals for the weekend.
6 'The Vow': Cute but empty, like a disturbing metaphor Movie, "The Vow", is reviewed; photo.
6 The Chieftains to bring Grammy-winning Celtic music to the GBPAC stage Irish food and music to be featured at the Gallagher-Bluedorn; photo.
7 He said, she said: relationship advice Male and female perspective on the question of the week; photo.
7 Kappa Sigma to host 'Dodging for Diabetes' Dodge ball teams will compete until only one team is left standing. Kappa Sigma is hoping to raise $2000 to donate to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
8 Track and field finishes fourth and sixth in MVC championships Men's and women's teams compete well in conference championships. Carlos Anderson and Justin Romero defended their conference titles; photo.
8 Panthers look to finish the basketball season on a high note After a fast start, the men's basketball team has struggled with shooting and winning games. The team has a positive attitude heading into the conference tournament in St. Louis; photo.
8 Tuttle named MVC Freshman of the Year Seth Tuttle started every game for the Panthers and averaged 9.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He led the conference in shooting percentage at an amazing 65.8 per cent; photo.
9 NCAA West Regional predictions Western wrestling conference has several highly ranked wrestlers. Author predicts five UNI wrestlers will win titles; photo.