Department of Public Safety

Displaying 51 - 100 of 120 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	News Briefs: SafeRide Northern Iowan 106:31, p.4	01/29/2010	Riders increased by over one thousand from Fall 2008 to Fall 2009 on the weekend transportation service. Expectations are for continued growth in ridership.
52	UNI SafeRide reports an increase in riders Public Relations News Release 2009:244, p.1	01/27/2010	In April 2009, NISG was honored with the Commissioner's Special Award for Traffic Safety from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Overall numbers reveal an increase in 1,024 participants from fall 2008 to fall 2009.
53	Bike lockers available for rent Northern Iowan 106:27, p.2	12/11/2009	Public Safety has lockers available to rent for $15 per semester. The lockers are meant to store bicycles and are located across from the Multimodal Transportation Center; photo.
54	Assaulted student speaks out against crime Northern Iowan 106:25, p.1	12/04/2009	Ramon Cantu, director of diversity affairs for NISG, was verbally and physically assaulted while attending a party in November. He has continued to be the focus of telephone threats, racial slurs, and a threat on his life; photo.
55	UNI-TV pulled to protect student's identity Northern Iowan 106:25, p.1	12/04/2009	James O'Connor decided to "error on the side of safety" when he allowed a video piece to be pulled from the rerun schedule on Cedar Falls Cable. Two students would have been able to be identified from the clip; photo.
56	Swastika painting upsets UNI community Northern Iowan 106:23, p.1	11/17/2009	Students spread the word following the discovery of the swastika and message painted on a bench near Rialto Dining Center. A public form revealed other acts of discrimination on campus and a feeling of not being safe; photo.
57	Two departments, one city Northern Iowan 106:22, p.11	11/13/2009	UNI Police and Cedar Falls Police Departments work together to keep Cedar Falls safe; photo.
58	News Briefs: Panther SafeRide Northern Iowan 106:19, p.2	11/03/2009	Ridership on the Panther shuttle has increased fifty-two per cent over a year ago. Increase seen as showing the value of the program.
59	News Briefs: abandoned student bikes, UNI Web site Northern Iowan 106:18, p.2	10/30/2009	Bicycles collected by Public Safety since last July will be auctioned prior to Thanksgiving. DeWayne Purdy announced upcoming changes in the UNI Web site. Plans for completion prior to next semester may not be attained.
60	Abandoned bicycles recovered by UNI Police Northern Iowan 106:16, p.3	10/23/2009	Students urged to check with UNI Police if their bicycle is missing. The police recovered a number of abandoned bicycles, especially during July.
61	Pedestrians have the right of way, right? Northern Iowan 106:13, p.17	10/13/2009	National statistics indicate that a pedestrian is killed every one hundred thirteen minutes and injured every eight minutes. Dave Zarifis reports that this has not been much of a problem on campus; photo.
62	UNI Department of Public Safety donates to SafeRide Northern Iowan 106:13, p.5	10/13/2009	Students can still take advantage of the SafeRide service during Homecoming and the remainder of the year; program provides students who have been drinking with a safe way to return to their dorms or apartments. Over 9000 used the service last year.
63	Vehicle safety emphasized by UNI Police Northern Iowan 106:13, p.1	10/13/2009	Eight car burglaries have occurred since January 2009. Dave Zarifis suggests that all valuables be removed from cars or put in the trunk. Recording your name, make, year, and serial number of each item is helpful; photo.
64	Celebration of International Blasphemy Day offends, raises questions over free speech Northern Iowan 106:11, p.1	10/06/2009	Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers chalked blasphemous messages, including Bible verses, secular quotes, and cartoons. A spontaneous discussion on religion with nearly seventy people participating was held near Maucker Union; photo.
65	Secrets of underground tunnels revealed Northern Iowan 106:9, p.9	09/29/2009	Tunnels provide room for steam delivery to campus buildings. The tunnels allow easy access if repairs are needed; photo.
66	Response to alcohol testing questioned by students Northern Iowan 106:8, p.5	09/25/2009	Personal observations on the use of breathalyzers in accident investigations.
67	CFFD, CFPD, and UNI Police respond to College Hill fire Northern Iowan 106:2, p.1	09/01/2009	A fire in an apartment above Sub City, a College Hill business, caused smoke damage to the apartment.
68	The College Eye Northern Iowan 106:1, p.11	08/28/2009	New column examines urban legends. The relationship between a roommate's suicide and the grade point for the semester of the survivor are not related.
69	UNI Police rescue child from car Northern Iowan 105:57, p.1	06/26/2009	A tip from the public led officers to an unattended locked car with a baby inside; car was parked near the soccer fields; photo.
70	Students believe enforcement of smoking ban presents challenge Northern Iowan 105:46, p.1	04/03/2009	Milissa Wright, associate director of Public Safety, states that the current smoking ban has had good rate of compliance. Students tend to disagree; stating that many smokers merely go to parking lots or dark corners to "light up"; photo.
71	Assault injures whole community Northern Iowan 105:37, p.5	02/20/2009	Report of a male assaulted by four others; reportedly struck in the face; raises concerns in the University community; finds it to be an attack on every member, our peace of mind, our sense of security , and our right to be free from personal violations.
72	UNI Public Safety director answers common parking questions Northern Iowan 105:33, p.6	02/06/2009	Dave Zarifis addresses parking concerns, including the decreased number of parking spaces, parking in lots during the evening, the estimated number of parking tickets, and the use of parking ticket money
73	Texting in class Northern Iowan 105:23, p.11	11/18/2008	Cell phone use during class time varies. Some professors ban them or have a policy that they are turned off; others do not have a formal policy. Texting during class can be from boredom; photo.
74	Fire causes damage to 221 G St., in UNI University Apartments Public Relations News Release 2008:141, p.1	10/13/2008	A fire that apparently began in the kitchen of an apartment at 221 G St. was quickly extinguished by Cedar Falls firefighters. No one was injured.
75	Panther fans reminded of road construction, new smoking law as home season opens Saturday Public Relations News Release 2008:46, p.1	09/04/2008	Saturday's season-opener football game is against the University of South Dakota Coyotes. The eastbound lanes of University Avenue are closed between Campus and Tremont Streets, allowing one lane traffic in each direction using the westbound lanes.
76	UNI welcomes entering freshmen Public Relations News Release 2007:787, p.1	07/30/2008	During the two-day session, 200 future students familiarized themselves with campus, received information about academic expectations, met their academic advisers, registered for fall semester classes and participated in informal activities.
77	Long boarding Northern Iowan 104:51, p.8	04/22/2008	Questions policy against skate boards on campus.
78	Recently armed UNI Police put to the test Northern Iowan 104:43, p.	03/14/2008	Department of Public Safety responds well to Alert on campus; photo.
79	Alert system put into action shortly after being implemented Northern Iowan 104:43, p.	03/14/2008	Newly installed Alert system works well; photo.
80	UNI Alert System Northern Iowan 104:43, p.8	03/14/2008	Questions implementation of the UNI Alert System.
81	UNI Alert System Northern Iowan 104:43, p.8	03/14/2008	Praise and support for the UNI Alert System.
82	Timeline of Tuesday's Events Northern Iowan 104:43, p.	03/14/2008	Timing of events during the Alert on campus.
83	Students, staff packing pistols to protect themselves Northern Iowan 104:41, p.1	03/07/2008	Public safety officers now carry guns at the Regents institutions. In Utah, students and staff are allowed to carry concealed weapons; photo.
84	Parking during snow removal notice Northern Iowan 104:29, p.1	01/25/2008	Students, faculty, and staff reminded to vacate G, A, and B parking lots between 1:00 and 7:00AM. $25.00 fines may be assessed. Tips provided on other winter parking matters.
85	New UNI system to speed delivery of emergency notices Northern Iowan 104:26, p.5	12/04/2007	UNI Alert explained; photo.
86	Parking information for the winter season Northern Iowan 104:26, p.3	12/04/2007	Disabled vehicles need to be reported to the Department of Public Safety. G, A, B, and metered parking lots are to be vacant from 1:00am until 7:00am.
87	Glaser opinion column November 16 Northern Iowan 104:25, p.9	11/30/2007	Responds to previous letter regarding parking difficulties during special campus events; believes writer should have fuller understanding of what a parking permit entails and how parking lots are financed.
88	Don't look now--flasher on the loose Northern Iowan 104:22, p.1	11/09/2007	Students respond to two incidents of a male exposing himself on campus.
89	Crime alert: indecent exposure Northern Iowan 104:21, p.2	11/06/2007	Two incidents of indecent exposure reported to Public Safety.
90	Protect yourself from assault Northern Iowan 104:21, p.1	11/06/2007	Students urged to be aware of their surroundings, in light of recent thefts and assaults on campus; photo.
91	Letter from Andrew Morse Northern Iowan 104:19, p.4	10/30/2007	Campus safety walk notes problem areas.
92	Wisconsin murders affect arming debate Northern Iowan 104:19, p.1	10/30/2007	Arming of public safety officers at UNI causes students to have mixed reactions.
93	NISG sheds light on dark sides of campus Northern Iowan 104:18, p.1	10/26/2007	Safety walk around campus included President Allen, Director of Public Safety, several NISG members, faculty, and staff; walk comes in wake of several reported assaults; photo.
94	Sentence handed down for arsonists Northern Iowan 104:16, p.4	10/19/2007	Aaron Lessmeier and Tanner Wilkens were sentenced to thirty years in prison and ordered to repay $2 million following their convictions of setting fire to Gilchrist Hall and other buildings in 2005.
95	Trigger happy UNI Northern Iowan 104:10, p.8	09/28/2007	Revisits the issue of arming public safety officers;' considers use of golf carts for patrols on campus; photo.
96	Gun issue delayed until October Northern Iowan 104:9, p.4	09/25/2007	Board of Regents has postponed action on the arming of public safety officers at Regent institutions; photo.
97	Cynical of our leaders Northern Iowan 104:9, p.7	09/25/2007	Opinions expressed concerning the report of General David Petraeus on the Iraq War and the arming of campus police; photo.
98	Assailant still not identified Northern Iowan 104:8, p.1	09/21/2007	A woman student was assaulted on campus on September 9; no suspect has been named; photo.
99	Arming campus police unnecessary Northern Iowan 104:8, p.8	09/21/2007	Reasons for opposing the arming of campus police.
100	Saving our reputation Northern Iowan 104:7, p.10	09/18/2007	Safety on campus needs to be preserved; cites attack on a woman student within the past week. Members of the UNI community urged to stick together.