Diametrically Opposed [column]
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| # | Title | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Next year will be full of surprises Northern Iowan 90:57, p.7 |
Humorous predictions for next year. | |
| 2 | Alcohol decision should be made by all students Northern Iowan 90:55, p.7 |
Alcohol might be OK, but it should be discussed widely. | |
| 3 | Post's fight for alcohol in Union has some major problems Northern Iowan 90:55, p.7 |
Believes alcohol would lead to trouble in Union. | |
| 4 | All students just need to act responsibly Northern Iowan 90:53, p.7 |
Believes students need to prepare ahead of time for finals. | |
| 5 | UNI needs true dead week before finals Northern Iowan 90:53, p.6 |
Believes students need time to study for finals; apologizes for comments on Public Safety officers. | |
| 6 | Please don't give guns to Public Safety Northern Iowan 90:51, p.6 |
Does not believe Public Safety officers should have weapons. | |
| 7 | Some people need guns Northern Iowan 90:51, p.6 |
Believes Public Safety officers need weapons in some situations. | |
| 8 | Try Clinton's plan for financing your education Northern Iowan 90:49, p.6 |
Satiric response to recent Clinton scandals. | |
| 9 | Whitewater could be the start for Senator Leach Northern Iowan 90:49, p.7 |
Presents theory on future of Jim Leach. | |
| 10 | Conservatives mourn loss of former governor Judas Northern Iowan 90:48, p.7 |
Writes pretend obituary for himself. | |
| 11 | Senator Kelding will be missed by the entire country Northern Iowan 90:48, p.6 |
Writes pretend obituary for herself. | |
| 12 | Branstad is the only real choice Northern Iowan 90:45, p.8 |
Strong supporter of Branstad. | |
| 13 | Gopher is making Iowa politics interesting Northern Iowan 90:45, p.7 |
Likes Grandy's run for governor. | |
| 14 | Iowa's gun buy-back program is a good start Northern Iowan 90:41, p.5 |
Program looks like good way to collect handguns. | |
| 15 | Keep guns away from criminals Northern Iowan 90:41, p.6 |
Believes buy-back program does too little. | |
| 16 | Voting is only the first step Northern Iowan 90:39, p.6 |
Critical of student government; role in spending money is important, though. | |
| 17 | Write-in blanks best part of NISG ballot Northern Iowan 90:39, p.5 |
Doesn't support any of the teams running. | |
| 18 | Iowa doesn't need any more hate Northern Iowan 90:37, p.8 |
Has difficulty understanding prejudice and hate. | |
| 19 | Racism, homophobia shouldn't be lumped together Northern Iowan 90:37, p.8 |
Finds plenty of good in the world; attempts to explain roots of racism. | |
| 20 | 'Family values' excuse clouds actual debate Northern Iowan 90:35, p.7 |
Believes that there are occasions when it may not be the best idea for parents to be informed about their daughter's decision to have an abortion. | |
| 21 | Parental notification vote about family values Northern Iowan 90:35, p.6 |
Believes parents should know if daughter seeks abortion. | |
| 22 | Don't call Jim Nussle for help Northern Iowan 90:33, p.4 |
Believes Nussle should help the needy. | |
| 23 | Nussle responsible, not evil Northern Iowan 90:33, p.5 |
Applauds Nussle for attention to deficit. | |
| 24 | Hey weenies, it wasn't that cold Northern Iowan 90:31, p.7 |
Believes people grumble too much about cold weather; critical of Provost over political support of Pat Harper. | |
| 25 | Why risk students' lives for a few classes? Northern Iowan 90:31, p.7 |
Believes weather was life-threatening and that classes should have been cancelled. | |
| 26 | Santa Clinton answers UNI's holiday wishes Northern Iowan 90:28, p.7 |
Columnists team up in poetry for holiday wishes. | |
| 27 | Regents earn turkey award Northern Iowan 90:25, p.4 |
Awards dubious honors to Regents, smoking protesters, Public Safety, and various others. | |
| 28 | UNI professors, students, deserve awards too Northern Iowan 90:25, p.4 |
Awards dubious honors to faculty, students, and campus groups. | |
| 29 | Everyone pays for election apathy Northern Iowan 90:23, p.5 |
Tiny turnouts make for joke elections. | |
| 30 | Still no (student) control over NISG Northern Iowan 90:23, p.5 |
Believes NISG has lost focus. | |
| 31 | Even a dirty politician should have rights Northern Iowan 90:21, p.6 |
Believes Senator Packwood's diaries should be kept out of public view. | |
| 32 | Judas forced to agree Northern Iowan 90:21, p.7 |
Believes Senator Packwood's diary should be secret. | |
| 33 | Compromise needed in smoking debate Northern Iowan 90:19, p.6 |
Believes some indoor location should be made available for smokers. | |
| 34 | Only way to handle smokers Northern Iowan 90:19, p.6 |
Offers humorous method of enforcing smoking ban. | |
| 35 | 'New' feminists, more problems Northern Iowan 90:17, p.7 |
Has difficulty understanding the problem that new feminists are trying to solve. | |
| 36 | A new definition of feminism for the 1990s Northern Iowan 90:17, p.6 |
Considers second generation feminism. | |
| 37 | Pay Regents what they are really worth Northern Iowan 90:15, p.6 |
Believes Regents work hard for their pay. | |
| 38 | We shouldn't pay for public service Northern Iowan 90:15, p.7 |
Believes $50 payment for Regents is sufficient. | |
| 39 | Most "Generation X" students deserve criticism Northern Iowan 90:13, p.5 |
Most students fit mold, but there are some exceptions. | |
| 40 | UNI students not suffering from apathy Northern Iowan 90:13, p.6 |
Believes that Generation X does care about improving society. | |
| 41 | Health care with a catch Northern Iowan 90:9, p.8 |
Critical of Clinton plan. | |
| 42 | Time to support only health care plan Northern Iowan 90:9, p.7 |
Supports Clinton plan. | |
| 43 | Guide to political activism at UNI Northern Iowan 90:7, p.8 |
Outlines plan for becoming involved in political scene at UNI. | |
| 44 | Judas reveals secrets of good Republicans Northern Iowan 90:7, p.7 |
Humorous look at party politics. | |
| 45 | "Sumo" a cultural insult Northern Iowan 90:5, p.9 |
Believes sumo event is mockery. | |
| 46 | Political correctness evolves into sumo monster Northern Iowan 90:5, p.8 |
Believes people should not be offended by sumo mockery. | |
| 47 | Republican promises don't feed people Northern Iowan 90:3, p.7 |
Outlines personal and political viewpoints. | |
| 48 | Responsibly conservative vs. tree-hugging liberal Northern Iowan 90:3, p.7 |
Outlines personal and political viewpoints. | |
| 49 | Redfern only choice for UNI Tuesday Northern Iowan 90:1, p.11 |
Supports Don Redfern. | |
| 50 | Vote for Glenn over "Deficit Don Redfern" Northern Iowan 90:1, p.10 |
Supports Sandra Glenn. |