Diametrically Opposed (column)

Displaying 1 - 50 of 50 in reverse chronological order
# 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 Whitewater could be the start for Senator Leach
Northern Iowan 90:49, p.7
Presents theory on future of Jim Leach.
9 Try Clinton's plan for financing your education
Northern Iowan 90:49, p.6
Satiric response to recent Clinton scandals.
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 Keep guns away from criminals
Northern Iowan 90:41, p.6
Believes buy-back program does too little.
15 Iowa's gun buy-back program is a good start
Northern Iowan 90:41, p.5
Program looks like good way to collect handguns.
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 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.
19 Iowa doesn't need any more hate
Northern Iowan 90:37, p.8
Has difficulty understanding prejudice and hate.
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 Nussle responsible, not evil
Northern Iowan 90:33, p.5
Applauds Nussle for attention to deficit.
23 Don't call Jim Nussle for help
Northern Iowan 90:33, p.4
Believes Nussle should help the needy.
24 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.
25 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.
26 Santa Clinton answers UNI's holiday wishes
Northern Iowan 90:28, p.7
Columnists team up in poetry for holiday wishes.
27 UNI professors, students, deserve awards too
Northern Iowan 90:25, p.4
Awards dubious honors to faculty, students, and campus groups.
28 Regents earn turkey award
Northern Iowan 90:25, p.4
Awards dubious honors to Regents, smoking protesters, Public Safety, and various others.
29 Still no (student) control over NISG
Northern Iowan 90:23, p.5
Believes NISG has lost focus.
30 Everyone pays for election apathy
Northern Iowan 90:23, p.5
Tiny turnouts make for joke elections.
31 Judas forced to agree
Northern Iowan 90:21, p.7
Believes Senator Packwood's diary should be secret.
32 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.
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 A new definition of feminism for the 1990s
Northern Iowan 90:17, p.6
Considers second generation feminism.
36 'New' feminists, more problems
Northern Iowan 90:17, p.7
Has difficulty understanding the problem that new feminists are trying to solve.
37 We shouldn't pay for public service
Northern Iowan 90:15, p.7
Believes $50 payment for Regents is sufficient.
38 Pay Regents what they are really worth
Northern Iowan 90:15, p.6
Believes Regents work hard for their pay.
39 UNI students not suffering from apathy
Northern Iowan 90:13, p.6
Believes that Generation X does care about improving society.
40 Most "Generation X" students deserve criticism
Northern Iowan 90:13, p.5
Most students fit mold, but there are some exceptions.
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.