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51 Alleged sexual assault on the hill
Aune--Jordan Lee (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:54, p.2
4/28/2014 The UNI Police Department investigated an alleged sexual assault. Anyone with information regarding the alleged assault is encouraged to call the UNI Police Department.
52 Decriminalization of weed affects racial justice
Nelson--Nehemiah (Student--2014)
Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3
4/24/2014 Says that people of minorities or lower class status are the targets of marijuana enforcement laws.
53 It's time to break the silence
Obrink--Stormy Rose (Student--2014)
Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3
4/21/2014 The author encourages people to break down the taboo in our society surrounding sexual violence and trauma. Many survivors are afraid to tell anyone because of the stigma attached to it. Survivors need to open up and seek help instead of staying silent.
54 Student voices: Given the recent shooting at Fort Hood, what is your stance on gun control?
Baldus--Rachel (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:48, p.4
4/7/2014 Several students responded to the question, "Given the recent shooting at Fort Hood, what is your stance on gun control?"; photo.
55 Prevention programs help reduce assaults on campus
Shilhanek--Ian (Student--2014)
Northern Iowan 110:47, p.3
4/3/2014 According to the report generated by the Clery Act, there were five forcible sex offenses and one non-forcible sex offense on campus in 2013. The Center for Violence Prevention helps infuse bystander-based prevention education.
56 CF man arrested after gun complaint
Aune--Jordan Lee (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:46, p.2
3/31/2014 Zachary Palmer was arrested after a shooting incident at Hidden Valley Apartments. Palmer fired a handgun into the air while standing on his apartment balcony, and then displayed the weapon in a threatening manner to bystanders.
57 That word doesn't mean what you think it does
Daniel--Christopher (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:40, p.3
2/27/2014 Says that students make negative assumptions about Waterloo. People often call Waterloo a "ghetto" and associate it with crime. Says that Waterloo does not have the highest crime rate in Iowa. People need to educate themselves on Waterloo.
58 UNI employees victims of tax fraud: at least 53 reports of fraud have been filed by UNI Police
Ta--Linh Mai (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 110:40, p.1
2/27/2014 Fifty-three UNI employees have been victims of tax fraud this year. When they went to file their taxes, they received an error code that told them their social security number had already been used to file taxes.
59 Cedar Falls crime rate drops in 2013
Prigeon--Correy Travis (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:35, p.1
2/10/2014 Crime rates in Cedar Falls have dropped 12.1 percent since 2012. Captain Jeff Sitzmann of the Cedar Falls Police Department attributes the decrease both to Cedar Falls citizens and to the nature of crime.
60 UNI student arrested for alleged extortion
Aune--Jordan Lee (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:34, p.1
2/6/2014 Bradley Williams was arrested on February 4 on charges of extortion. Williams filmed a sex tape and took nude photos of a woman. He later blackmailed the woman into giving him money and sexual acts. Bond is set at $10,000.
61 Shot UNI professor will return Monday
Hausler--Jonathan Wesley (Student--2012)
Northern Iowan 110:28, p.1
12/13/2013 Professor Julie Husband was shot in the jaw over Thanksgiving break. She and her family were in Ohio visiting family when the incident occurred. Husband will be returning to campus on Monday, December 16.
62 Man arrested for child endangerment
Ta--Linh Mai (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 110:26, p.1
12/6/2013 Conar Reed was arrested for child endangerment and obstruction of emergency communication on campus. Reed was caring for an infant for several days at Hillside Courts. When the mother returned she noticed bruising on the infants buttocks.
63 Graffiti smears campus after Halloween
Ta--Linh Mai (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 110:21, p.1
11/8/2013 Several graffiti reports were filed with police after Halloween. The Honors Cottage, Center for Multicultural Education, and a house off Seerley Boulevard are some of the locations vandalized. Police are looking for the culprit; photo.
64 Police discover missing 'Phi' sign
Ta--Linh Mai (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 110:21, p.1
11/8/2013 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.
65 Sexual assault sparks controversy
Rankin--Meghan Christine (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:21, p.1
11/8/2013 Sexual assault is becoming increasingly prevalent on college campuses. Many of these crimes are happening in social places, so there is a possibility for intervention. It is estimated that one in four college women will be sexually assaulted; photo.
66 Mental health education is a must
Hebbeln--Laura Katherine (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:18, p.3
10/29/2013 The topic for discussion was the school shooting in Sparks, Nevada. Children are not taught how to cope with emotions. Instead, children act out, sometimes in terrible ways. Mental health care is a taboo tobic in modern society.
67 Student who reported sexual assault faces false filing charges
Ta--Linh Mai (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 110:17, p.1
10/25/2013 A sexual assault was reported in ROTH residence hall on September 15. Since then, the police have uncovered that the sexual activity was consensual. Elizabeth Richmann, the woman that reported the assault, is facing false filing charges.
68 Crime Log
Northern Iowan 110:15, p.5
10/18/2013 A compilation of criminal cases by the UNI Police Department.
69 Public intox popular crime during Homecoming
Jamtgaard--Katherine A (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:13, p.1
10/11/2013 Alcohol is often an issue during Homecoming week. Last year at the football game, seven students were arrested for public intoxication; photo.
70 Report shows UNI has fewer crimes than ISU and U of I
Rouse--Amber Marie (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:8, p.1
9/24/2013 The University of Northern Iowa's campus is safer than both Iowa State University's and the University of Iowa's. Under the Cleary Act, the university must disclose all campus crime reports to the Iowa Department of Education each year.
71 Re-evaluating values, guns, and the U.S. Constitution
Weaver--Alexander (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:7, p.3
9/20/2013 Tells about gun control legislation and the arguments regarding it. The Constitution gives Americans certain rights, but those rights do have limitations.
72 Silver-Where? Missing utensils cost dining centers $9 thousand
Baldus--Rachel (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:5, p.1
9/13/2013 Eating utensils in both the Rialto and Piazza Dining Centers are slowly diminishing. Each year about nine thousand dollars is spent on replacements. This is directly paid for by the students through price increases; photo.
73 Empathy is just what the doctor ordered
Nicholson--Heather Lynn (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 109:54, p.4
5/3/2013 Says with all of the recent violence in the world, people need to focus on being empathetic and compassionate. We are responsible for ending the violence. Without change, fears the world left for future generation.
74 Bonnie Campbell speaks on Violence Against Women Act
Woolson--Brooks Michael (Student--2012)
Northern Iowan 109:52, p.1
4/26/2013 Bonnie Campbell, the Iowa Attorney General, came to UNI to speak about domestic violence, sexual abuse, and the Violence Against Women Act; photo.
75 Pipe bomb found in Cedar Falls
Ta--Linh Mai (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:50, p.1
4/19/2013 One day after the Boston Marathon attack, employees of the city of Cedar Falls found a pipe bomb in a storm drain in a residential area in Cedar Falls. The Cedar Falls police department, along with the Waterloo bomb squad, secured the scene.
76 UNI may need to return PFG athletic donation
Eilers--Bradley David (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 109:8, p.1
9/21/2012 Russell Wasendorf's gift of two million dollars to the athletic department is in question due to Wasendorf's guilty plea to mail fraud and embezzlement. Money already donated has been frozen, in case it needs to be returned.
77 UNI to host war crimes lecture
Public Relations News Release 2011:227, p.1
3/20/2012 UNI will host U.S. Ambassador Stephen Rapp for a lecture on the war crimes issue.
78 Two stabbed at Hillcrest
Yowler--Jaime William (Student--2012)
Northern Iowan 108:39, p.1
2/24/2012 Two persons from LeMars, Iowa, were injured in an altercation west of campus. One was taken to a local hospital with multiple wounds to his leg.
79 The theft of creativity
Krob--Nicholas Joseph (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 108:31, p.4
1/27/2012 The Stop Online Piracy Act is aimed at stopping the piracy of information on the Internet.
80 State Auditor: Funds stolen from UNI ticketing operation
Public Relations News Release 2011:143, p.1
12/28/2011 Former UNItix employee John David Gogola stole $18, 891 from the University of Northern Iowa from ticket sales through UNItix.
81 Clery Report reveals 2010 crime statistics for UNI
Cassidy--Anthony Joseph (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 108:13, p.1
10/11/2011 Clery Report tracks a wide variety of crimes, including violent crimes, sex offenses, hate crimes, robberies, burglaries, and drug, liquor and weapons law violations; photo.
82 Students arrested for purchasing fake IDs
Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 108:6, p.1
9/16/2011 The Department of Homeland Security tipped off the Cedar Falls Police Department that false IDs had been discovered in a shipment from China. Two UNI students have been arrested for the purchase of false IDs.
83 Author Beth Bednar to speak at UNI on her book, 'Dean Air: The Disappearance of Jodi Husentruit'
Public Relations News Release 2011:16, p.1
9/2/2011 Beth Bednar will speak about her book 'Dead Air: The Disappearance of Jodi Husentruit' in hopes to raise awareness about the case.
84 Scott Cawelti previews 'Brother's Blood: The True Story of the Mark Family Murders'
Kelzer--Sarah Marie (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 107:47, p.3
4/5/2011 The Final Thursday Reading at the Hearst Center; featured Scott Cawelti. His new book on the Mark Family Murders will be released in August; photo.
85 Is hateful rhetoric to blame for political violence?
Dippold--Michael Steven (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 107:28, p.9
1/14/2011 Believes that many things contribute to violence. There is seldom one cause for these events.
86 Don't drink your way to danger
Jeffries--Leah Kay (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 107:15, p.9
10/19/2010 Homecoming weekend is often filled with fun and alcohol. Students urged to be careful of consuming too much alcohol. Being arrested, having your stomach pumped, or being raped are not positive things to remember from the Homecoming weekend.
87 Hate crime procedures create inequality
Turner--Robert Thompson (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 107:15, p.10
10/19/2010 Believes that the offenses covered by the term "hate crimes" are already crimes; wonders why there is a need to add more to the process.
88 Judy Shepard to speak at GBPAC
Kresse--William Joseph (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 107:5, p.1
9/14/2010 The mother of Matthew Shepard, a victim of a hate crime in 1998, will share her story as part of the Standing on Higher Ground educational events, workshops, and panels; photo.
89 Videotape the police
Boeckmann--Trevor Paul (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 107:3, p.8
9/3/2010 Posting videos or even video taping police officers during an arrest can lead to a prison sentence. Normally the videotape supports the efforts of the officers; photo.
90 Breaking the cycle by breaking the silence
Northern Iowan 106:51, p.5
4/20/2010 Believes that attitudes need to change in order for there to be a decrease in sexual violence.
91 Students become victims of credit card fraud
Anderson--John David (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 106:50, p.1
4/16/2010 Police are investigating use of student credit cards in other states. The students had used their cards at the Pita Pit during January and February.
92 Ku Klux Klan Chapter denies involvement with UNI vandalisms, assault
Krueger--Jeffrey Allen (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:43, p.1
3/12/2010 Brother Douglas, Imperial Wizard of the Fraternal White Knights, states that the Ku Klux Klan has groups of seven or more members in eleven Iowa towns. Waterloo and Cedar Falls are included; photo.
93 UNI to hold summer biotechnology camp for high school students
Public Relations News Release 2009:325, p.1
3/11/2010 Students interested in crime-scene investigation can take part in a camp this summer with hands-on experience. "Students will isolate their own DNA from their cheek cells," said Kavita Dhanwada, associate professor of biology and camp director.
94 The evil that men do
Showalter--John David (Student--2009)
Northern Iowan 106:40, p.5
3/2/2010 Attempts to understand how one human can kill another; looks at insanity defense.
95 UNI Police respond to false alarm
Anderson--John David (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 106:37, p.1
2/19/2010 An assault report proved to be false following investigation by campus police, the Cedar Falls Police, and the Black Hawk County's canine unit. Students concerned about incident slowing response to other reports; photo.
96 A false sense of security
French--Larissa A. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 106:33, p.4
2/5/2010 Self defense classes and preventive sprays can cause people to think that since they know what to do in bad situations, nothing bad will happen. One should follow one's intuition and avoid dangerous situations or places.
97 Adult porn: a victimless crime
Boeckmann--Trevor Paul (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 106:33, p.4
2/5/2010 Porn star and producer serving forty-six months in a federal jail on obscenity charges. Two studies cited that indicate a reduction in rape due to access to porn and the Internet. Audience being asked to tolerate porn; not approve of it.
98 Surveillance cameras located on College Hill to monitor criminal activity
Northern Iowan 106:32, p.6
2/2/2010 Cedar Falls police hope that cameras will help to deter crime on the Hill.
99 A regression of humanity
Krob--Nicholas Joseph (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 106:27, p.6
12/11/2009 Recent hate crimes remind us of the existence of racism and prejudice. Society must admit that a problem exists, put pride aside, and not permit or accept acts of hatred or prejudice.
100 UNIFI's response to recent incidents
Boeckmann--Trevor Paul (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 106:25, p.6
12/4/2009 University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers stand with fellow students in condemning recent hate crimes. The comparison to Blasphemy Day events is questioned.

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