Northern Iowan — November 5, 2015
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| 1 | Hit by a car? No free tuition | Campus members, including the Employee Safety and Employee Health and Well-Being Committee, question the safety of the Hudson Road crosswalk from the Towers to student parking near the UNI-Dome. Additionally, chair of the Health and Safety Committee Therese Callaghan emphasizes safety and that the rumor that if a student gets hit by a car they get free tuition is false. | |
| 1 | ARCTICenter: the new 'cool' thing | The Board of Regents unanimously voted to expand the UNI arctic studies program; part of the expansion includes a new facility called the ARCTICenter (Arctic, Remote and Cold Territories Interdisciplinary Center); photo. | |
| 2 | CME restructure underway | The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) is being restructured with a student-centric focus to better serve students and faculty. | |
| 3 | NISG contingency fund running dry | The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) contingency fund is lower than the funding request needed for the full 2015-2016 academic year, which will impact funds allocated to student organizations; photo. | |
| 4 | Sex robots, Luddites and tech takeover | Jackson discusses the future of technology, robots, and artificial intelligence. In the author's opinion, technological innovation should be welcomed instead of feared. | |
| 4 | Criticizing the media is 'in,' but accountability is out | Northern Iowan editor Nick Fisher discusses "Gotcha Journalism" and its effect on modern day politics; photoNorthern Iowa editor Nick Fisher discusses "gotcha journalism," the Northern Iowan's mission statement, and criticisms of the paper; photo. | |
| 4 | What's really meant by mathematics? | In the author's opinion, the field of mathematics is largely misunderstood. Moeller discusses how mathematics is focused on problem-solving, making arguments, and exploring structure; photo. | |
| 5 | Courage comes with teaching profession | In the author's opinion, teachers have difficult jobs, care about their students, and make a difference in the world; photos. | |
| 6 | May the best mustache win: no shave pledge | The Colleges Against Cancer student organization held a 'No shave November' party on November 1 to kick off their month-long fundraising event for the American Cancer Society; photo. | |
| 7 | Informing the voters of Iowa | The department of philosophy and world religions will hold a three-part lecture series titled "Islam and Iowa Politics." Lectures include "Abraham, Moses and Jesus: The Heritage of the Bible in the Qur'an" by assistant professor of religion John Burnight; "Islam in Iowa: An American Story" by assistant professor of religion Cara Burnidge; and "'We the People': Trust in Public Discourse" by professor of religion William Clohessy; photo. | |
| 8 | CrossFit: Growing opportunity to get moving | Herring discusses the growing popularity of CrossFit, an exercise regimen; photo. | |
| 8 | The CFP rankings: how long can they stay in? | Deitrick discusses the College Football Playoffs; photo. | |
| 9 | Will fantasy leagues change sports for the worst? | In the author's opinion, legalizing betting on fantasy sports is an ethical issue and would increase the negative effects of gambling; photo. |