Class Attendance

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# Title Date Summary
1 UNI receives Weather Resiliency Award
Northern Iowan 115:45, p.5 		Satire piece for April Fool's Day claiming UNI was awarded a Weather Resiliency award due to frigid winter temperatures and ongoing classes; photo.
2 Policies should include compassion
Northern Iowan 115:44, p.3 		In the author's opinion, professors should have a clear and flexible class attendance policy in place that promotes attendance while maintaining accountability; photo.
3 Attendance policies hurt students
Northern Iowan 114:11, p.3 		Columnist Wolfe argues that professors should not have an attendance policy. Wolfe claims it can be detrimental to sick students, students with mental health struggles, and many others. Instead she claims professors should find a more creative solution than an attendance policy; photo.
4 I go to UNI, but I'm not a Panther
Northern Iowan 112:21, p.5

Wagner discusses her reasons for attending UNI and her struggles to be involved on campus and be a parent; photo.
5 Dropping course 'tool to be used carefully,' not shameful
Northern Iowan 112:5, p.3

Schintler writes a letter to the editor in response to Jesse Moeller's opinion article "Drop the attitude, not the course" published in the Northern Iowan on September 3. Schintler counters Moeller's advice to persevere in challenging classes, writing that dropping a class should be a carefully considered and decision and not a shameful act.
6 Drop the attitude, not the course
Northern Iowan 112:3, p.3

In Moeller's opinion, persisting in a difficult course instead of dropping it can bring students both academic and professional benefits; photo.
7 Skipping class
Northern Iowan 107:51, p.11 		Students who skip classes seldom use the time productively. College costs a great deal of money. Students need to get their money's worth by attending class.
8 UNI's cancellation process
Northern Iowan 107:26, p.1 		College campus closings are very rare, but due to extremely dangerous conditions, sometimes classes are cancelled. Students are notified via E-mail, television, and radio reports
9 Coughing up the facts
Northern Iowan 107:22, p.7 		College students are highly susceptible to colds and the flu. A decline in class attendance may be due to late semester laziness or illness of the student population. Students urged to take precautions.
10 Ready, Aim, Fire. Consolidate.
Northern Iowan 106:22, p.7 		Urges evaluation of courses and focusing on the Liberal Arts Core to save students time and money. Decreased spending, lower tuition, and less student burnout could be the upside to consolidation.
11 Your motivation is
Northern Iowan 106:14, p.5 		Mid-term exams and research papers are due. Reading assignments are piling up. This time of the semester it is easy to slack off a bit following Homecoming. Keep the goal of graduation in mind.
12 Attendance optional
Northern Iowan 106:1, p.10 		Professors urged to stop making attendance part of the student's grade; believes that this penalizes dedicated students and rewards poorer students for merely showing up for class. Time should be spent creating a more pleasing classroom environment.
13 No one is immune
Northern Iowan 105:12, p.5 		Chronic Class Skipping Syndrome has consequences. Surprise tests/quizzes count against your grade. Professors remember students, especially if they have them for more than one course. Students normally end up paying for skipping classes.
14 The dangers of going to class
Northern Iowan 104:33, p.5 		Policy for closing the University questioned; suggests that students should not be punished if they have valid excuse for missing class.
15 School is in session
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.5 		Fall semester is well underway. Students are encouraged to attend class and use common sense.
16 Are attendance policies necessary?
Northern Iowan 102:35, p.9 		Wonders if attendance should be part of grading system in college.
17 New respect for profs, not for some students
Northern Iowan 102:10, p.7 		Writer realizes that professors may be trying their hardest to keep the class interesting, and students should be more sensitive to classroom etiquette.
18 Economics of attendance
Northern Iowan 101:26, p.5 		Urges students to attend classes to improve their marketability as professionals and as human beings.
19 Stupid is as students do
Northern Iowan 100:27, p.7 		Encourages students to be responsible with class work and attendance.
20 Why I should get 'A's
Northern Iowan 97:28, p.9 		Gives excuses for missing class.
21 NI staff debates graded attendance
Northern Iowan 96:52, p.6 		Discusses the pros and cons of having an attendance policy.
22 Student voices
Northern Iowan 96:52, p.11 		Students answered the question: Do you think attendance should be graded?; photo.
23 Internet takes on the classroom
Northern Iowan 96:23, p.8 		Web site 24-7.com allows students to post their notes online for classmates and offers possibility of earning money.
24 Weather outside may be frightful. . . but get your ass to class
Northern Iowan 93:21, p.5 		Editorial encourages students to go to class.
25 When it comes to class, attendance not worth your time
Northern Iowan 93:8, p.5 		Columnist believes that taking attendance in college classes is a waste of time.
26 Curriculum and related matters, 1940-1950
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.132 		Detailed coverage of curriculum change, especially the movement to reformulate general education.
27 Faculty Senate examines student absenteeism
Northern Iowan 91:28, p.2 		Senate considers situations faced by student athletes.
28 Professors don't need to punish students who have to work
Northern Iowan 90:57, p.8 		Does not understand why professors cannot tolerate absences.
29 Attendance policy suggested
Northern Iowan 90:14, p.1 		Student and faculty views on class attendance.
30 Continuing common experiences
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.436 		The role of the college in regulating behavior; the influence of religion on students and faculty; photo.
31 Students less likely to skip major classes
Northern Iowan 85:28, p.15 		Students talk about attending and cutting class.
32 Kreiner's Org. Comm. Class was all there
Northern Iowan 85:28, p.15 		Peg Kreiner's class has had perfect attendance all semester.
33 Must attend first or second communication, theatre arts class
Northern Iowan 78:26, p.3 		Must attend class or they will be dropped from the class.
34 Pass/no credit proposal goes before Faculty Senate
Northern Iowan 69:35, p.1 		Would further limit use of option; lack of interest in classwork and poor attendance cited.
35 Continue pass/no credit
Northern Iowan 69:35, p.2 		Keep the plan as is; poor attendance may be just as much the faculty's fault as the student's.
36 Leniency on Tuesday; a resolution
Northern Iowan 69:15, p.2 		Asks faculty to be lenient on class attendance so that students can get home to vote.
37 Health Center fees raised
Northern Iowan 68:36, p.1 		Student Senate also reveals results of class attendance policy survey.
38 Senate takes action
Northern Iowan 67:5, p.7 		Considers Skip Day, Homecoming, and class attendance.
39 What became of the editors?
Alumnus 54:3, p.6 		Survey of yearbook and newspaper editors reveals interesting results; photo.
40 Faculty Senate considers attendance regulations
College Eye 63:34, p.1 		Note possible decrease in class attendance; consider need for consistent policies.
41 Did students keep faith?
College Eye 63:26, p.2 		Criticizes students for not attending on the last day of classes before winter break
42 Tulasiewicz: can avoid Saturday classes
College Eye 59:38, p.2 		Additional class times (other than during weekend) could increase class space by 25%.
43 Is there an excused cut?
College Eye 52:12, p.8 		Reasons why students shouldn't cut class.
44 Class attendance cuts study results released by Dr. Lang
College Eye 51:35, p.1 		Text of class attendance policy; responsibility for attendance rests with students.
45 A sword hangs over cuts . . . .
College Eye 51:35, p.4 		Discusses the a new attendance policy; believes student responsibility is great.
46 Catsnip "T
College Eye 50:10, p.2 		Guest columnist discusses various campus social issues.
47 Wake up, students!
College Eye 50:2, p.2 		Contends that the new attendance policy will force people to attend class because they actually want to be there.
48 TC adopts open class attendance
College Eye 50:1, p.1 		Students will no longer need excuses nor will they need to count cuts; students will be responsible for attendance and the consequences.
49 Cut, don't cut, cut, don't cut
College Eye 49:18, p.2 		Some teachers have not given the new cut system a chance--are still taking attendance in classes.
50 Splitting an Infinity
College Eye 49:18, p.2 		Seven guidelines on how to be a 'successful classroom fraud.'