Alcohol and Drugs
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1 | Alcohol safety training should be mandatory Northern Iowan 119:9, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff believes that it is important for college students to take a mandatory alcohol safety program because of high rates of alcohol-related emergencies that happen on college campuses; photo. | |
2 | Cost of going out every weekend Northern Iowan 118:9, p.3 |
Samantha Goodman discusses the impact drinking has on college students; photo. | |
3 | Stay safe this homecoming Northern Iowan 117:47, p.4 |
Student Wellness Services provides safety tips for students as Homecoming 2020.5 approaches. | |
4 | Seybert: Say no to bars, yes to staying in Northern Iowan 116:1, p.3 |
Opinion columnist Addi Seybert asks students to do their part and stay away from bars until it's safe enough to go back. | |
5 | Wellness Services: stay safe this spring break Northern Iowan 116:42, p.3 |
Student Wellness Services offers tips in regards to alcohol, sexual health, friends, and phone safety. | |
6 | Speaker encourages mental health discussion Northern Iowan 116:18, p.1 |
Speaker Ross Trowbridge discussed mental health during his presentation in the Maucker Union Ballroom on October 29. Trowbridge, who has Borderline Personability Disorder (BPD), talked about his life and struggles as well as becoming an advocate for mental health awareness; photos. | |
7 | Wellness Services: homecoming safety tips Northern Iowan 116:9, p.3 |
Student Wellness Services provides tips on how to have a safe homecoming; photo. | |
8 | UNI Athletics announces alcohol sales Northern Iowan 116:3, p.1 |
UNI Athletics is now selling alcohol at men's football and basketball games. This new initiative will only be applied to home games. Alcohol is not allowed in the student section or the TC's Kid Zone; photo. | |
9 | Consider the risk when using e-cigarettes Northern Iowan 115:47, p.3 |
Goodman argues against the risks of e-cigarettes and cautions readers about their addictive and dangerous effects; photo. | |
10 | UNI alum tells story of battle against cancer Northern Iowan 115:47, p.2 |
Alumni Dylan Slattery discusses his journey as a UNI student and cancer treatments; photo. | |
11 | Stay safe this break: Do it for YOU! Northern Iowan 115:43, p.3 |
Student Wellness Services shares tips to stay safe over spring break surrounding alcohol, sexual health, friends, and phone safety; photos. | |
12 | Raise your glass to growing up Northern Iowan 115:40, p.4 |
In the author's opinion, drinking alcohol and growing up are linked; photo. | |
13 | "MLKegs" tradition is embarrassing for community Northern Iowan 115:29, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, the UNI "MLKegs" drinking tradition is a disrespectful appropriate of Martin Luther King Jr's name and legacy; photo. | |
14 | Tips for a safe homecoming Northern Iowan 115:16, p.3 |
Student Wellness Services shares safety tips for Homecoming; photo. | |
15 | TheatreUNI to present 'Hair' for 50th aniversary Northern Iowan 114:39, p.4 |
Sarah Hofmeyer reports on TheatreUNI's production of 'Hair' that is showing at Strayer Wood Theatre. TheatreUNI and the School of Music worked together to make the musical possible. | |
16 | IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Games Northern Iowan 114:27, p.6 |
Russia is not allowed to compete in the 2018 Winter Games. The decision from the International Olympic Committee comes after a three year investigation into a state-sponsored doping system. Athletes will be allowed to compete under neutral colors. | |
17 | Theatre presents 'Genuine Cigaretts' Northern Iowan 144:22, p.4 |
"Genuine Cigarettes" is going to be presented by the UNI Interpreters Theatre. The one act play will be stage read with the actors reading off a script during the performance. The play covers concepts related to mental health, relationships, dependency, and alcoholism. | |
18 | Wellness Wednesday hopes to bring change Northern Iowan 114:20, p.5 |
Student Wellness Services hosts sessions every Wednesday titled "Wellness Wednesdays." The five week sessions are intended to help students find ways to develop skills to better cope with college life; photo. | |
19 | Weekend SafeRide Northern Iowan 114:9, p.3 |
The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) sponsors Weekend SafeRide. The schedule is listed; photo. | |
20 | Safe decisions during Homecoming Northern Iowan 114:9, p.3 |
Student Wellness Services gives tips on how to stay safe during Homecoming Week; photo. | |
21 | From law enforcement to incarceration Northern Iowan 112:15, p.2 |
The first Iowa Criminal Justice Summit was held on October 1 in the Maucker Union Ballroom; Bernie Kerik spoke about his experience on both sides of the system. |
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22 | Take a pledge to protect fellow Panthers: SWS guest column Northern Iowan 112:13, p.3 |
Student Wellness Services discusses health and safety during Homecoming week;photo. |
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23 | 'Student' has now been redefined Northern Iowan 112:10, p.1 |
A presentation of revisions to the Student Conduct Code policy was held on September 23 in Maucker Union. Three major changes included broadening the definition of "student," including drug paraphernalia into the subject of illegal substances, and changing the name of Hearing Panels to Conduct Board; photo. |
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24 | DOR bans beer towers Northern Iowan 112:3, p.1 |
The Department of Residence has issued new rules for all residence halls that ban the display of empty alcohol containers and also place tighter rules on drinkers in the dorms; photo. |
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25 | The freshman college experience checklist Northern Iowan 112:2, p.3 |
Wagner shares a list of experiences college students should have. It includes eating too much in the dining center, working out in the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC), wearing sweats to class, pulling an all-nighter, drinking too much, experiencing a hang over, and kissing your crush under the Campanile. |
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26 | Better drinking at CSBS conference Northern Iowan 111:53, p.5 |
Students at the CSBS conference were taught how to effectively be a responsible drinker. | |
27 | Weighing the pros & cons: should alcohol be served at games? Northern Iowan 111:41, p.6 |
Student Sean Dengler tackles the topic of alcohol being sold at sporting events; photo. | |
28 | Empower yourselves against assailants Northern Iowan 111:20, p.3 |
Student Jessica Kautzer urges female students to take a greater stand against sexual assault and be more aggressive when it comes to protecting themselves. | |
29 | Decriminalization of weed affects racial justice Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3 |
Says that people of minorities or lower class status are the targets of marijuana enforcement laws. | |
30 | Alcohol affects verbal consent Northern Iowan 110:50, p.4 |
The author reminds readers of the astounding number of rapes that occur on college campuses. The best way to prevent this is to clearly define consent. College students should know that one cannot give consent while under the influence of alcohol. | |
31 | UNI loses student to drunken driver Northern Iowan 110:49, p.3 |
UNI student Dawson Besler was killed by a drunk driver. He was a junior business management major. | |
32 | Simulating effects of alcohol Northern Iowan 110:44, p.1 |
The Iowa Governor Traffic Safety Bureau hosted an event to shed light on how to consume alcohol responsibly. There were sobriety tests, tips on how to be safe while drinking, and a water pong game; photo. | |
33 | New rules enhance pot industry Northern Iowan 110:40, p.2 |
The legalization of marijuana has had a great impact on Colorado's tax revenue. It is still unclear what the future of medical marijuana might look like in Iowa. A bill for legalization was brought to the Iowa Senate a week ago. | |
34 | Adderall things considered Northern Iowan 110:28, p.4 |
The author thinks that the underlying problem to Adderall abuse is the intense pressure placed on students to succeed. Many students that are abusing Adderall are top students. Students need to realize that their health is more important than grades. | |
35 | Adderall use on the rise Northern Iowan 110:26, p.1 |
Studies show that more and more university students are using Adderall and related drugs in attempts to improve focus. These drugs are having very negative side effects and long-term health issues. Students should use other methods to improve focus. | |
36 | Police discover missing 'Phi' sign Northern Iowan 110:21, p.1 |
The "Phi" sign on Alpha Phi's house has been stolen twice this semester. Police have found the "Phi" sign in a student's dorm room along with drugs and equipment to make fake id's. The case is still under investigation; photo. | |
37 | UNI students sound off on the nature of violent video games Northern Iowan 110:16, p.4 |
Many college students play violent video games such as the newly released "Grand Theft Auto V". Studies have shown that violence in video games does cause criminal or aggressive behavior in young adults; photo. | |
38 | Public intox popular crime during Homecoming Northern Iowan 110:13, p.1 |
Alcohol is often an issue during Homecoming week. Last year at the football game, seven students were arrested for public intoxication; photo. | |
39 | Local museum offers unique event series Northern Iowan 110:4, p.4 |
The Grout Museum will be celebrating National Drink Beer Day on September 28. They are also celebrating many other unique holidays and hosting trivia nights in hope of attacking a younger crowd to the museum. | |
40 | Picking up a drink? Put the keys down Northern Iowan 109:45, p.5 |
Author reminds readers of the dangers of driving while under the influence. She shares some safe options to get home including taking the UNI SafeRide bus. | |
41 | Students simulate drunk driving Northern Iowan 109:38, p.1 |
Wellness and Recreation Services, along with UNI Public Safety, hosted a program called, "UNI I am Making Safe Decisions." Students simulated drunk driving to see how dangerous it really is; photo. | |
42 | UNI to host interactive safety event Public Relations News Release 2012:205, p.1 |
"UNI I am . . . Making Safe Decisions!" is an event that will be hosted by UNI Public Safety, Wellness and Recreation Services, and local and state law enforcement. The event will have educational and high-risk drinking prevention activities. | |
43 | Grit 'n' Glam Northern Iowan 109:32, p.7 |
Fashion questions asked and answered; photo. | |
44 | Hemp for change: industrial hemp is not marijuana Northern Iowan 109:30, p.4 |
Author believes the word hemp is met with resistance by those who know nothing about it, but fear the worst. Most people are unwilling to learn the truth about the plant. As the misinformed masses grow, the benefits of the plant are suppressed; photo. | |
45 | UNI to offer violence prevention training Public Relations News Release 2012:40, p.1 |
Program designed for educators and service providers; wanting to integrate the Mentors in Violence Prevention model into their programming. | |
46 | We're all here, but not all of us know why Northern Iowan 109:2, p.5 |
Some students attend college for the education and some for the parties. All students have the opportunity to enjoy the freedom of expression. Each student can search for who they really are and what they wish to do with the rest of their lives. | |
47 | RA behavior policy is ineffectual Northern Iowan 108:54, p.5 |
Believes that the policy prohibiting RA's from being in the company of underage persons where alcohol is being consumed is unreasonable and unfair; photo. | |
48 | College Hill businesses adapt to recession Northern Iowan 108:47, p.1 |
Thanks to tax increment financing, College Hill will see improvements to windows and buildings. Businesses are adjusting prices and holding specials. They are trying to change the perception of "The Hill" as only a place to drink; photo. | |
49 | UNI to host lecture on war on drugs Public Relations News Release 2011:212, p.1 |
UNI will host a lecture on the War on Drugs hosted by Neill Franklin a Law Enforcement Officer. | |
50 | Are more students leaving the Hill to go downtown Northern Iowan 108:37, p.1 |
The Barmuda establishments on College Hill have seen a decline in business during the recession, but their downtown businesses have seen an increase. The Hill is turning into a younger crowd, since several establishments allow entry at 18; photo. |