Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2011)

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Divide and conquer Northern Iowan 111:48, p.1	04/09/2015	The Honors Student Advisory Board held their second annual Honors Quiz Bowl; photo.
2	A word from the elections blog; NISG debate this Tuesday, Senate candidates. Northern Iowan 111:36, p.3	02/16/2015	Corey Cooling urges students to use his blog in order to keep up with the current student election.
3	UNI Department of Languages and Literatures presents awards, scholarhips Public Relations News Release 2013:271, p.1	05/01/2014	UNI Department of Languages and Literatures presented 23 students with awards and scholarships.
4	NISG leaders pass the torch Northern Iowan 110:52, p.4	04/24/2014	NISG President Tom Madsen and Vice President Blake Findley reflect on their time in office. They pass the torch to Kevin Gartman and Paul Andersen; photo.
5	Committee unaware of fee hike Northern Iowan 110:52, p.1	04/24/2014	A $25 increase in the Student Services Fee for 2015 was passed without the knowledge of several Student Services Fee Committee members. The fee funds services such as NISG, the Northern Iowan, and athletics; photo.
6	Madsen reflects on student services fee decision Northern Iowan 110:50, p.1	04/14/2014	Thomas Madsen and Blake Findley approved the Board of Regents' request to remove $25 of funding for athletics from the General Education Fund. This money will be converted to the Student Services Fee fund. Some argue this may not be the right decision.
7	Gartman, Andersen win presidential election Northern Iowan 110:41, p.1	03/03/2014	Kevin Gartman and Paul Andersen won the NISG presidential election. Kevin and Paul are planning on educating themselves about their new positions with help from the current NISG president and vice president; photo.
8	NISG campaigning picks up speed Northern Iowan 110:37, p.1	02/17/2014	NISG campaigning has gotten off to a quick start. Candidates will have an open forum on February 18 at 5:00 p.m. in the Maucker Union Coffee House. Election polls will open online on February 25 and close on February 26.
9	Revised student assessment instrument will come in spring Northern Iowan 110:34, p.1	02/06/2014	A committee has been formed to revise the assessment form that allows students to evaluate their professors each semester. The pilot of the new assessment will be tested this semester. It is important for professors to receive student feedback.
10	UNI dishes up altruism Northern Iowan 110:30, p.1	01/23/2014	On Martin Luther King Jr. Day over 170 students gathered in Maucker Union to serve the Cedar Valley. The Service and Leadership Council hosted the day of service where students packaged meals for local families in need; photo.
11	Madsen and Findley reflect on semester Northern Iowan 110:23, p.1	11/15/2013	Northern Iowa Student Government President Tom Madsen and Vice President Blake Findley reflect on their first semester in office; photo.
12	UNI students discuss class engagement Northern Iowan 110:21, p.2	11/08/2013	Students and professors discussed student engagement. There was a student-led discussion panel of four students. Fifteen professors attended the discussion. After the discussion, the professors agreed to implement suggestions into the classroom.
13	New research center brings creativity to UNI: the center strives to improve student learning and problem solving Northern Iowan 110:13, p.3	10/11/2013	The Creative Life Research Center has opened its door here at UNI. It is located in Sabin Hall. The goal of the center is to help make UNI a nerve center for creative research both statewide and nationwide; photo.
14	Tuition freeze could occur again Northern Iowan 110:11, p.1	10/04/2013	The Board of Regents announced they are supporting another tuition freeze. Student-body president, Tom Madsen, and vice-president, Blake Findley, will go to Des Moines in January to lobby for UNI in the legislature; photo.
15	Renovations planned for Maucker Union: Student Involvement Center, International Services to be updated Northern Iowan 109:55, p.1	06/14/2013	Construction will soon start on the upper level of Maucker Union. The Student Involvement Center and International Services will face renovations. An LGBT and Military and Veterans Centers will be added.
16	Bancroft-Smithe and White reflect on year in office Northern Iowan 109:54, p.1	05/03/2013	The former student body president, Jordan Bancroft-Smithe, and former student body vice president, KaLeigh White feel like their time in office was a success. They wish they could have done more, but they are satisfied with what they accomplished; photo.
17	14. Meet your Northern Iowa Student Government Northern Iowan 109:54, p.	05/03/2013	Description of what NISG does and who is currently involved; photo.
18	Hurst and Jessip appointed by Senate Northern Iowan 109:53, p.1	04/30/2013	The Northern Iowa Student Government senate approved the appointments of Victoria Hurst and Alicia Jessip. Victoria Hurst will become the new director of governmental relations; Alicia Jessip will become the director of diversity and student life, photo.
19	April 10 senate meeting disappointing Northern Iowan 109:50, p.3	04/19/2013	Says that the April 10 NISG meeting was very upsetting because two qualified individuals were denied positions as executive directors. Beth Monnier and Elijah Seay were questioned in an unprofessional way. It was not fair, nor welcomed.
20	Keep an eye on NISG Northern Iowan 109:49, p.4	04/16/2013	The author urges students to hold our elected officials of NISG accountable. Leaders need to be able to do the work expected of them, and lead by example. He hopes that our newly elected president and vice president will get the job done.
21	NISG senate rejects 2 directors: Madsen and Findley say future plans are unknown Northern Iowan 109:49, p.1	04/16/2013	Northern Iowa Student Government rejected both Beth Monnier and Elijah Seay for positions of the executive branch. Beth Monnier was running as the director of governmental relations, and Elijah Seay as the director of diversity and student life.
22	New senate rejects 2 of 4 executive branch candidates Northern Iowan 109:48, p.1	04/12/2013	The Northern Iowa Student Government's new president and vice-president, Tom Madsen and Blake Findley, appointed executive directors for NISG. The newly elected senators questioned the appointees. Two of the four appointees did not receive enough votes.
23	Madsen and Findley elected student body president and vice president Northern Iowan 109:41, p.1	03/08/2013	Tom Madsen and Blake Findley will be the next student body president and vice president. They beat KaLeigh White and Alicia Jessip by a mere fourteen votes; photo.
24	NISG election results announced Northern Iowan 109:39, p.1	03/01/2013	Since none of the candidates for NISG president and vice president received fifty percent of the vote, there will be a runoff election. David Pope and Katie Grassi will not be in the runoff election; photo.
25	Character counts: Vote for Tom and Blake Northern Iowan 109:38, p.4	02/26/2013	In a letter to the editor, UNI alumnus Gage Rewerts, says he supports Tom Madsen and Blake Findley for NISG president and vice president.
26	Meet the candidates for NISG president and vice president Northern Iowan 109:36, p.1	02/19/2013	Photograph, website, and Facebook information for each candidate for president and vice president of Northern Iowa Student Government; photo.
27	Why I'm voting for KaLeigh and Alicia Northern Iowan 109:35, p.4	02/15/2013	Student Chris Miller voices his support for student body presidential candidates KaLeigh and Alicia. He feels they have already done a lot to improve UNI and will continue to do this if elected.
28	Why I'm voting for Tom and Blake Northern Iowan 109:35, p.5	02/15/2013	Ian Goldsmith voices the reasons why he feels Tom Madsen and Blake Findley are the most qualified to take over the position of student body president and vice president. He feels they have experience that has prepared them for office.
29	NISG votes in support of gradual student teaching fee increase Northern Iowan 109:26, p.1	12/04/2012	Northern Iowa Student Government votes in support of gradually increasing fees starting in fall 2013. Change in state requirements, no income during student teaching, and sudden announcement of increase are reasons for passage of resolution.
30	NISG votes against resolution supporting tuition freeze Northern Iowan 109:19, p.1	10/30/2012	Board of Regents held a meeting to discuss risk in supporting tuition freeze. Concerns raised regarding whether or not UNI would get additional financial assistance.
31	From the president's desk Northern Iowan 109:4, p.4	09/07/2012	Student body president updates faculty, staff, and students on his activities during the summer and the first weeks of the fall semester.
32	What is the world is the Northern Iowa Student Government? Northern Iowan 108:54, p.	04/27/2012	Students are elected to positions to represent the students in university and non-university matters. The group promotes activities that are in the best interest of students.
33	NISG speaker of senate election deemed invalid Northern Iowan 108:49, p.4	04/10/2012	Last week's election of Jared Parker as speaker of the senate went against Roberts Rules of Order. Parker consulted with the NISG advisor, other candidates, and members of the senate.
34	Parker named speaker of senate Public Relations News Release 108:48, p.3	04/06/2012	Following a vote to suspend the bylaws, Jared Parker was elected by a one vote margin. The suspension resulted when none of the three candidates received a simple majority; photo.
35	Northern Iowa Spring Break contest winners Northern Iowan 108:44, p.8	03/23/2012	Winners named for taking the NI with them on spring break. Prizes were gift cards to Barmuda establishments; photo.
36	Funding debate sparks reform Northern Iowan 108:36, p.1	02/14/2012	Precedent and interpretation entered into the denial of funding for the Colleges Against Cancer. Concerns expressed that funding be requested more than once by a single organization.
37	New York Times coming to campus Northern Iowan 108:19, p.1	11/01/2011	Starting in the fall, an eight week trial period will bring the New York Times to Maucker Union. Northern Iowa Student Government will pay for the copies taken during the second four week period.
38	Meet your student representatives Northern Iowan 107:54, p.	04/29/2011	Northern Iowa Student Government representatives, their offices, and areas of representation; photo.
39	NISG 2011 Senate elections Northern Iowan 107:35, p.3	02/11/2011	Ballot for this year's senate elections. There are twenty-eight open positions. Students may start write-in campaigns for those positions.