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51 What is up with myUNIverse
Dornbusch--Ryan Mark (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 105:60, p.3
7/24/2009 Questions the need for long passwords, including a symbol and number. Forgetting the password and missing the deadline to change your password can be troublesome.
52 Twitter: the other Facebook
Grayson--Adam Michael (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:46, p.3
4/3/2009 Technology continues to advance. Twitter works in a manner similar to Facebook, except it has a one hundred forty character limit. It has been called a micro-blog; photo.
53 Writing or typing?
O'Loughlin--Emily (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:41, p.3
3/6/2009 Writing by hand is becoming a lost art.
54 Think before you download
Dahlke--Lisa Renae (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 105:40, p.7
3/3/2009 Students urged to keep personal information private. Many companies and individuals are seeking information to steal identities.
55 Please comment responsibly
Dahlke--Lisa Renae (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 105:36, p.7
2/17/2009 Readers urged not to use the Northern Iowa website comment section to point out editing errors, attack another person, or use profanity. Please identify yourself. Comments will be periodically screened for offensive content.
56 New site offers forum, advice
Northern Iowan 105:35, p.7
2/13/2009 Web site devoted to social networking dealing with the good, bad, and ugly of love lives.
57 Different doesn't mean worse
Grayson--Adam Michael (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:33, p.7
2/6/2009 Change happens all the time. Advantages seen for Microsoft's Vista program.
58 NISG Senate meeting: January 28
Coster--Seth R. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 105:32, p.1
2/3/2009 Siobahn Morgan, coordinator of the Liberal Arts Core, met with NISG to answer questions about classes and programs. Reports received concerning harassment policies inclusion of gender, a request for funding for NISG debates, and office computers
59 A snapshot of working success
Kuster--Therese Catherine (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:28, p.7
1/16/2009 Korey Bachelder, a 2003 graduate, develops a photo recovery system called MediaRECOVER; photo.
60 Facebook virus affects users
Kuster--Therese Catherine (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:28, p.3
1/16/2009 Computer virus found in Facebook. Students urged to change to stronger passwords. Stronger passwords are longer and may include numbers or symbols.
61 Panther Portraits
Weber--Brandon (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:24, p.8
11/21/2008 Melodie Kapping joins other students for a computer workshop in the ITTC Building; photo.
62 Bring on the cold
Northern Iowan 105:23, p.7
11/18/2008 Urges discretion and calming of emotions before posting on Facebook.
63 Students should use the Internet to make life easier
Grayson--Adam Michael (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:18, p.6
10/31/2008 Google products recommended for helping students organize their time and keep track of assignments.
64 Why the Mac is not for me
Grayson--Adam Michael (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:14, p.6
10/17/2008 The software and hardware used by Macs are not a problem, but the constant pressure from Mac users to switch is overwhelming; photo.
65 Professor of an unusual subject
Feikes--Lindsey Ranae (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:3, p.16
9/9/2008 Ben Schafer, an associate professor of computer science, feels his days of teaching middle school made him a better teacher. Schafer enjoys his hobby of brewing beer at home. He teaches a class at Hawkeye Community College on the brewing of beer.
66 The do's and don'ts of Facebook
Lantz--Kelly Briann (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 105:2, p.11
9/5/2008 Facebook has advantages and disadvantages. Students urged to use caution in posting personal information..
67 College Bound: Beyond books and backpacks --Buying a computer for college
Public Relations News Release 2008:2, p.1
8/4/2008 Tom Peterson, director of the Technology Services-User Services, suggests that if soon-to-be college students plan to buy a computer for college but haven't purchased one yet, they should find out if their college or university has discount programs.
68 NUHS claims first place at state cyber defense competition
Public Relations News Release 2007:704, p.1
5/29/2008 The Cyber Defense Team who took first place at the third-annual state cyber defense competition in Ames will be featured this month in the national magazine "NetWork World." The purpose of the competition is to generate interest in computer science.
69 YouTube
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 104:50, p.7
4/18/2008 Believes YouTube to be a useful tool for social communication; urges people to be cautious in using YouTube.
70 Not different enough in our thinking
Busch--Michael E. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:49, p.7
4/15/2008 Discussion of Apple Computer advertising.
71 Book sale gone bad
Osborn--Benjamin Tyler (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:42, p.8
3/10/2008 Resale of books is a risky business online; photo.
72 Listening to the silence in our daily world
Busch--Michael E. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:40, p.5
3/4/2008 Sound and noise are all around us. Students urged to pause, on occasion, to observe and ponder what is going on around them; photo.
73 Web based mail poses problems for students
Reeder--Laura M. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:31, p.1
2/1/2008 Following an upgrade, Web Based Mail has been replaced temporarily while problems are addressed; photo.
74 Microsoft suit may pay Iowans
Conaway--Brandon U. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 104:27, p.2
12/7/2007 Purchasers of Microsoft products between May 1994 and June 2006 may be entitled to compensation from a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and twenty states in 1998.
75 Passwords abound
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 104:26, p.7
12/4/2007 The use of multiple passwords in the name of security questioned.
76 Houston, we have a problem
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 104:17, p.9
10/23/2007 New technology on campus needs to be compatible with other systems. Instructors need to be shown the basics of operating this new systems.
77 New technology beams lectures to UNI students' computers
Public Relations News Release 2007:70, p.1
7/23/2007 A new technology, the Accordent Capture System, allowed students to watch and listen to lectures on their computers.
78 Iowa veterinarians to get computer training at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
5/29/2007 About thirty Iowa veterinarians will be participating in the Iowa Livestock Traceability Project computer training May 30.
79 "QuickBooks Pro Training" offered to area businesses
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
5/14/2007 The Regional Business Center/Small Business Development Center will be offering a three-session QuickBooks Pro Course in June.
80 RE: "Somebody needs to become a millionaire" by Benjamin Doughan on Friday, March 23, 2007
Moon--Steven Y. (ITS Administration)
Northern Iowan 103:46, p.8
3/27/2007 Response to letter calling for a single password for university computer access.
81 Somebody needs to become a millionaire
Doughan--Benjamin G. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:45, p.8
3/23/2007 Request of a single password to access computer systems on campus.
82 Facebook phenomenon examined by UNI undergrad
Calcara--Sally A. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 103:35, p.3
2/6/2007 Facebook's role in social networking being researched by Dan Rhodes; photo.
83 UNI computer server breached
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
1/4/2007 During the holiday break, a breach was detected on a computer server in the Wellness/Recreation Center.
84 Components donated to computer cluster designed in part by UNI professor
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
12/20/2006 LittleFe, a portable computational cluster, was developed by a team including Paul Gray.
85 New e-mail service means fewer passwords
Rolfes--Kate E. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:27, p.1
12/5/2006 Collaboration Suite, a new e-mail system, will be in place by the end of December 2006 at UNI; photo.
86 Computer programming students hone problem-solving skills during collegiate contest at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
11/9/2006 Mark Fienup, Jeremiah Philipp, James Kosar, and Fedor Korsakov will compete against five other teams in the International Collegiate Programming Contest.
87 ONE noble gesture supporting the troops
Conaway--Brandon U. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:15, p.1
10/17/2006 Operation Noble E-mail is a volunteer organization collecting donated computers to give to families of soldiers serving overseas, who cannot afford computers; photo.
88 Lazy in the information age
Moorehead--Billie (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 103:11, p.7
10/3/2006 Believes that modern communication technology has made people lazy; urges people to communicate face-to-face.
89 Recent changes to Facebook making users more leery
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 103:9, p.9
9/26/2006 Facebook is now open to the public, including potential employers. This change has many students concerned; photo.
90 New software designed to prevent plagiarism
McCue--Timothy M. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 103:5, p.3
9/12/2006 Provost's office has purchased an anti-plagiarism computer program for use by UNI professors.
91 Resting your eyes can help save your sight
Dahlke--Lisa Renae (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:5, p.11
9/12/2006 Computer vision syndrome is caused by the constant refocusing when viewing images on a computer screen. Taking breaks from the computer, using eye drops, and wearing proper contacts help; photo.
92 UNI enrolls in Open Science Grid
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
7/10/2006 Open Science Grid allows UNI to be networked with groups like Fermilab, Indiana University, and the University of Iowa.
93 Computer fees explained
Gisch--David J. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 102:51, p.8
4/14/2006 Factual information presented concerning computer fees.
94 New search engine allows one to surf and donate
Ryan--Crystal L. (Class of 2006)
Northern Iowan 102:51, p.11
4/14/2006 GoodSearch donates approximately one cent to an organization of the user's choice for each search done on the search engine. Good Search is connected to Yahoo; photo.
95 Student Voices
Northern Iowan 102:51, p.11
4/14/2006 Students respond to the question, "What is your favorite search engine?"
96 Computer fees a mystery
Putney--Amy D. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 102:49, p.8
4/7/2006 Critical of computer and building fees.
97 W-2 leak shows need for security
Ory--Lindsey (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 102:44, p.3
3/10/2006 Some believe that there is a need to investigate the recent exposure of confidential information; others believe that officials simply need to be more careful.
98 Presidential search committee offering streamlined video, wants students, faculty, staff involved in candidates' visits
McCue--Timothy M. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 102:41, p.6
2/28/2006 Committee hopes to hold open forums for candidates; considering video streaming of candidates' presentations.
99 Carelessness causes identity theft concern
Northern Iowan 102:40, p.7
2/24/2006 Recent computer breach due to improper care.
100 UNI employees' W-2 forms exposed to virus; advised to proceed with caution
Ory--Lindsey (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 102:40, p.1
2/24/2006 Information for six thousand UNI employees was subjected to corruption; photo.

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