Public Relations News Release — February 12, 2001

Page Title Summary
1 Just say no to sex? Joel Wells shares his insight on abstaining from sex until marriage for today's young people.
1 Resolving to keep your kids healthy Rip Marston suggests parents focus on children's personal wellness.
1 Spelling bees are where it's at Researchers have discovered the developmental stages of spelling that children experience.
1 Happy 50th birthday to the UNI jazz program! UNI's first jazz band concert was held in February 1951.
1 The fat doesn't fall far from the tree Nancy Hamilton discusses the link between child obesity and adult obesity.
1 Racial profiling Michael Blackwell states that racial profiling occurs in many areas, including housing and education.
1 Art Song Alliance Darryl Taylor founded Art Song Alliance in 1997.
1 Federal funding to religious institutions Michael Blackwell disagrees with President George W. Bush's new plans to provide religious institutions easier access to federal funding.
1 George Walker Society UNI's George Walker Society began in 1998.
1 Fire safety Dean Shoars will give tips on protecting families against a fire in the home.
1 UNI prepares for reaccredidation process UNI completed a mandatory self-study that will address the university's strengths and weaknesses.
1 University opens community outreach office UNI is opening a Community Outreach Partnership Center to help strengthen Waterloo neighborhoods.
1 Lang Hall mural restored The bas-reliefs outside the auditorium in Lang Hall were restored.
1 UNI president to visit Cedar Rapids Robert Koob will discuss educational trends in Iowa on February 14, in Cedar Rapids.