And They Pay Me For This? (Column)

Displaying 1 - 46 of 46 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 Final farewell thanks so many
Northern Iowan 100:54, p.7
Says thank you to many campus personalities in his final column.
2 Clifford calls out wrong-doers
Northern Iowan 100:52, p.7
Recounts the difficulties of college.
3 Cliff offers voice for all students
Northern Iowan 100:50, p.7
Clifford Blodgett nominates himself to speak for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Commencement.
4 Dear Clifford acts as ghostbuster
Northern Iowan 100:48, p.7
Stages an advice column.
5 American tradition starts overseas
Northern Iowan 100:46, p.7
Shares opinions on Major League Baseball and why opening day should not take place abroad.
6 The spring break to end all spring breaks
Northern Iowan 100:43, p.7
Clifford's ideal spring break described.
7 Relaxation techniques for mid-terms
Northern Iowan 100:41, p.7
Suggestions for reducing stress among students during midterms.
8 Oh, what $19 million could do
Northern Iowan 100:39, p.7
Wonders what the university could accomplish if it were granted $19 million instead of having the Regents' budget cut that amount.
9 Cost of sheepskin climbs, value drops
Northern Iowan 100:37, p.7
Student apathy and declining work ethic from previous generations described as a serious problem in the college setting.
10 A quiver of commentary from Cupid Cliff
Northern Iowan 100:35, p.7
Explains the frustrations of Valentine's Day.
11 Cliff continues comical correspondences
Northern Iowan 100:33, p.7
Answers questions about his absence from the opinion page.
12 Cliff gets teary-eyed in farewell as columnist
Northern Iowan 99:55, p.6
Thanks those who made his year as a columnist a success.
13 Esteves constantly pervading Cliff's thoughts
Northern Iowan 99:53, p.5
Provides random feelings about professional hockey and football, contemporary music, and townhouses.
14 Cliff finds evidence of UNI stockpiling weapons
Northern Iowan 99:51, p.5
Relates conspiracy theories about UNI.
15 Dregs of semester have Cliff randomly ranting
Northern Iowan 99:49, p.5
Explores the changing roles of men and women in today's society.
16 Cliff goes Mad-Libs over new baseball season
Northern Iowan 99:47, p.5
Expresses excitement and anticipation for the opening of the 2003 professional baseball season.
17 Rally to support U.S. now that war is initiated
Northern Iowan 99:45, p.5
Shows support for war in Iraq.
18 Dear Clifford 2: new horizons in tasteless humor
Northern Iowan 99:44, p.5
Gives humorous advice on love.
19 Dreams of spring break to brighten the slump
Northern Iowan 99:42, p.5
Talks about which places he would like to go for spring break.
20 Suggestions for more university improvements
Northern Iowan 99:40, p.7
Offers advice to administration regarding building improvements on campus, including a dome over campus.
21 Nebraskans aim to pay gridiron stars
Northern Iowan 99:38, p.7
Criticizes proposals to give salaries to college football players.
22 Trials of living the single life on Valentine's Day
Northern Iowan 99:36, p.5
Relates the single man's perspective on Valentine's Day.
23 Myron the baton prodigy and LeBron James
Northern Iowan 99:34, p.5
Feels the world of professional sports is ruining the high school years of some students.
24 Apathetic students make UNI look pathetic
Northern Iowan 99:32, p.5
Delivers his own "State of the UNIon" address.
25 Dream vision, reality T.V. starring Clifford
Northern Iowan 99:30, p.7
Feels the reality shows on television would be better if he were to appear on them.
26 Honoring King important on precious day off
Northern Iowan 99:29, p.5
Discusses the importance of the achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr.
27 Cliff assembles his Christmas wish-list
Northern Iowan 99:28, p.7
Offers suggestions for his Christmas gifts and sends best holiday wishes to readers.
28 Contest to win a date with Clifford underway
Northern Iowan 99:24, p.7
Columnist offers women readers the chance to be his date for a formal.
29 Trials and tribulations of spring registration
Northern Iowan 99:22, p.7
Feels there are benefits of being an upperclassman when scheduling and that Capstone is an ineffective class.
30 Benefits of 'Northern Iowan' columnist celebrity
Northern Iowan 99:20, p.7
Jests about being recognized and the perks of being a famous NI columnist.
31 Cliff comes to defense of sweet, juicy turkeys
Northern Iowan 99:26, p.9
Discusses his Thanksgiving break.
32 Long-awaited 'Dear Clifford' column finally here
Northern Iowan 99:18, p.7
Answers letters from readers concerning love, marriage, home decorating, job opportunities and how to make a good martini.
33 Columnist hits lull; dreams of mid-fall break
Northern Iowan 99:16, p.9
Claims that UNI should have a "mid-fall break," such as the one offered by the University of Nebraska.
34 Columnist's reception of new hockey season
Northern Iowan 99:14, p.7
Claims that when he was growing up in Nebraska, basketball was not prominent, so he began watching hockey to pass the time between football season and baseball season.
35 Lesser-known options for the dating impaired
Northern Iowan 99:12, p.6
Encourages students to attend the "The Laramie Project," presented by Theatre UNI.
36 Some guidelines to live by from an avid partier
Northern Iowan 99:10, p.9
Mentions experiences at VEISHA at Iowa State University, and offers suggestions to students planning to celebrate Homecoming.
37 Columnist urges students: fight for your right
Northern Iowan 99:8, p.9
Sees many things wrong with the new Cedar Falls legislation that requires the purchasers of a keg to leave personal information and sign a waiver.
38 Ideas for spicing up Family Weekend
Northern Iowan 99:6, p.11
Suggests that Family Weekend would be more enjoyable if it was just Family Hour.
39 Corporate write-ins annoy columnist
Northern Iowan 99:4, p.11
Discusses advertising in the movies.
40 Conspiracy theory on gaming and TV
Northern Iowan 99:2, p.13
Discusses his new conspiracy theory that includes university presidents teaming with television and video game producers; photo.
41 Challenge issued to rise above mediocrity
Northern Iowan 99:1, p.9
Encourages students to set goals for themselves, which he believes is essential for a successful college career.
42 Birthday spurs premature midlife crisis
Northern Iowan 98:60, p.4
Feels he should be settling down since he is approaching his mid-20s but has no desire to do so.
43 Fan's perspective on America's pastime
Northern Iowan 98:59, p.4
Believes the integrity of baseball has diminished over the years.
44 Columnist dreams of summer internships
Northern Iowan 98:58, p.4
Describes what would be his ideal summer internships; photo.
45 Friendship and the curse of weddings
Northern Iowan 98:57, p.4
Tries to dispel certain rumors about weddings.
46 Sweating, golfing and being unemployed
Northern Iowan 98:56, p.4
Talks about the pleasures and problems of summer.