Herbicides

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Efforts of community made herbicide resolution possible Uthe--Jim Northern Iowan 96:40, p.9	2/25/2000	Letter of thanks to those who were involved in decreasing herbicide use on campus.
2	Who says looks don't matter? Campus News Network 10:13, p.1	2/21/2000	Bill McKinley, campus services manager for UNI, discusses the importance of the appearance and the maintenance of campus; photo.
3	UNI's newest campaign: 'Pave the Campus' Parker--Patrick Northern Iowan 96:36, p.7	2/11/2000	Ironic suggestion that the university pave all empty space on campus; would create more parking and decrease risks associated with herbicides.
4	Battle for natural grass rages Cremer--Justin A. (Class of 2000) Northern Iowan 96:33, p.1	2/1/2000	SEAC and Go Green UNI ask UNI to drastically cut the amount of herbicides used on campus.
5	Enviro-Lawn services comparable to competitors Banowetz--Del Northern Iowan 96:30, p.7	1/21/2000	In response to November 9 article, founder and owner of Enviro-Lawn company states the cost of their services are comparable to other companies.
6	Enviro-Lawn: safer, more expensive alternative to current herbicides Richardson--Robyn A. (Class of 2003) Northern Iowan 96:21, p.3	11/9/1999	Enviro-Lawn uses all natural products to treat lawns.
7	SEAC working to help beautify community McGregor--Sandy Northern Iowan 96:14, p.6	10/15/1999	Letter announces College Hill Area Clean-up day this Sunday and expresses concern over possible health consequences of university's continued spraying of pesticides.
8	'Weed free lawn' has no bearing on school choice Williams--David W. (Student--1999) Northern Iowan 96:11, p.8	10/5/1999	Letter disputes idea that students choose UNI based on appearance of lawns; states that herbicides used are carcinogenic and asks that their use be discontinued.
9	Herbicide spraying needs reconsideration; 'fewer dollars should be forked over to chemicals' Stuelke--Dixon Northern Iowan 96:11, p.8	10/5/1999	Letter questions safety and necessity of herbicide use; disputes Carnegie Foundation study which found appearance of grounds important in students' choice of college.
10	Pesticides are really herbicides Broadie--Richard (History Faculty) Northern Iowan 96:8, p.6	9/24/1999	Letter asks why participants in the ongoing debate over weed killers have been using the term "pesticides" rather than "herbicides".
11	Pesticides cause concern on campus Farrell--Jennifer (Student--2001) Northern Iowan 96:8, p.1	9/24/1999	Explores the administration's decision to spray pesticides on campus, potential health risks, and negative reactions on the part of students and faculty.
12	Pesticides pose plethora of problems Tomenga-Rasmussen--Amy Northern Iowan 96:7, p.8	9/21/1999	Letter writer describes possible health risks from exposure to the pesticides used at UNI; encourages readers to join SEAC in opposing continued use of pesticides on campus.
13	UNI community deserves better treatment than pesticides Enshayan--Kamyar (Director Center for Energy and Environmental Education) Northern Iowan 96:7, p.8	9/21/1999	Letter writer wonders why the UNI administration continues to spray pesticides on campus in spite of potential health hazards and a Faculty Senate resolution calling for a pesticide-free campus.
14	Herbicides cause numerous problems Folkers--Abbey Northern Iowan 95:48, p.8	4/6/1999	Believes herbicides used on campus have many negative effects on the human body.
15	Leave outdoors unpruned, in natural state McCammon--Ryan Northern Iowan 95:22, p.7	11/13/1998	Comments on herbicide applications on campus.
16	Who benefits from chemical interference? Jackson--Laura L. (Biology Faculty) Northern Iowan 95:8, p.10	9/25/1998	Professor Laura Jackson comments on the faults of past risk assessments completed to determine reactions to pesticides.
17	Smells like school spirit? Van Wormer--Flora Northern Iowan 94:13, p.7	10/14/1997	Dislikes smell of lawn chemicals; prefers more natural campus.
18	A healthy UNI? Not with pesticides! Sperstad--April (Class of 1999) Northern Iowan 94:8, p.8	9/26/1997	Believes that pesticides make the environment a less healthful place in which to live.
19	Pesticides not supported by 'majority' of population Hayes--Julie Northern Iowan 94:8, p.9	9/26/1997	Believes substantial number of UNI students oppose use of pesticides and herbicides on campus.
20	Quit imagining pesticide illness Rohan--Patrick Northern Iowan 94:7, p.7	9/23/1997	Believes some people simply imagine that they are sensitive to certain chemicals.
21	"Marketing tool" to be sprayed on campus; is it worth the risk? Enshayan--Kamyar (Director Center for Energy and Environmental Education) Northern Iowan 94:6, p.9	9/19/1997	Kamyar Enshayan outlines possible dangers of pesticides and herbicides.
22	Pesticide problems keep buzzing around Mabie--Kevin Northern Iowan 94:6, p.1	9/19/1997	Pesticide and herbicide use on campus is controversial for some people.
23	Recycling good, herbicides bad Herring--Leslie Northern Iowan 93:54, p.8	4/29/1997	Applauds recycling effort and questions use of herbicides.
24	Policy of pesticides polluting, poisoning UNI community Enshayan--Kamyar (Director Center for Energy and Environmental Education) Northern Iowan 93:46, p.7	4/1/1997	Administration fails to take action against using dangerous pesticides on campus.
25	Herbicides on campus: the saga continues; does UNI need to change its policy? Becker--Renee C. (Class of 1999) Northern Iowan 93:25, p.1	11/26/1996	Herbicide use on campus is still questioned.
26	Staff member sparks controversy over poisonous pesticides; Chem-lawn proponents trying to avoid criticism Van Wormer--Flora Northern Iowan 93:22, p.7	11/15/1996	Student supports Kamyar Enshayan's views on the negative effects of herbicide use on campus lawns.
27	Staff member sparks controversy over poisonous pesticides; Enshayan's rebuttal Enshayan--Kamyar (Director Center for Energy and Environmental Education) Northern Iowan 93:22, p.7	11/15/1996	Kamyar Enshayan responds to Mona Bond's November 8 letter on herbicide use on campus.
28	Healthy turfs help environment Bond--Mona Northern Iowan 93:20, p.8	11/8/1996	Executive Director of Iowa Alliance of Environmental Concerns supports the use of pesticides to help overall living conditions.
29	Stop pouring poisonous pesticides Enshayan--Kamyar (Director Center for Energy and Environmental Education) Northern Iowan 93:15, p.8	10/22/1996	Claims that several faculty members have been affected by pesticides sprayed on campus lawns but concerns have been ignored.
30	Are pesticides really necessary? Jackson--Laura L. (Biology Faculty) Northern Iowan 93:8, p.6	9/27/1996	Professor Laura Jackson believes that trying to eliminate the diversity of life in lawns with herbicides and pesticides is xenophobic.
31	Dandelions or lymphoma? Eliminating lawn poisons on campus Enshayan--Kamyar (Director Center for Energy and Environmental Education) Northern Iowan 92:12, p.9	10/6/1995	Believes UNI should forego lawn chemicals because of their potential danger to human health.
32	Profile: Alan Petersen Campus News Network 3:22, p.5	8/16/1993	Profile of pest control manager; photo.
33	Concerns about UNI's herbicide use addressed Hahn--Jessica J. (Class of 1995) Northern Iowan 89:41, p.1	2/23/1993	Panel discusses safety of chemical landscape applications.
34	Herbicides opposed Streed--Jason E. (Class of 1992) Northern Iowan 89:16, p.4	10/23/1992	Not comforted by assurances of safety; petition against use of herbicides on lawns being circulated.
35	Untitled Sprengeler--Timothy J. Northern Iowan 89:16, p.4	10/23/1992	Does not believe that spraying herbicides is worth the effort.
36	Chemical treatments not harmful Flint--John Northern Iowan 89:14, p.2	10/16/1992	Believes chemicals are completely safe if handled correctly.
37	Weltha Knowledge Weltha--Craig D. (Class of 1993) Northern Iowan 89:13, p.2	10/13/1992	Considers recent cosmetic changes including the value of treating lawns with chemicals.
38	Chemical use at UNI causes concerns; members of the university community question safety Kline--Rebecca Northern Iowan 89:11, p.1	10/6/1992	Description of chemicals used as herbicides on UNI lawns.
39	Save $95 an acre on corn production? 'Balanced ag' expert tells how Public Relations News Release 1987:350, p.1	4/6/1988	Dick Thompson speaks on various farming strategies that will save farmers money while limiting the use of herbicides and pesticides.
40	Northern Iowa prof's studies confirming Iowa groundwater contamination Public Relations News Release 1987:326, p.1	3/24/1988	Professor Erwin Richter conducts studies on Iowa groundwater deposits, finding an alarming amount of contamination from chemicals used in farming communities.
41	UNI biologist finds herbicide adversity in Iowa's aquatic environment Public Relations News Release 1987:326, p.1	3/24/1988	Professor Barton Bergquist researches the effects of herbicides used in farming on aquatic organisms found in Iowan streams and creeks.
42	Boon farmers to give public talk on 'balanced agriculture' March 31 Public Relations News Release 1987:318, p.1	3/21/1988	The University Speakers Committee, and the Conservation and Geography Clubs sponsor a presentation by Dick and Sharon Thompson in McCollum Science Hall. The Thompsons discuss crop rotation, waste management, and herbicides.
43	Iowa bird day: Northern Iowa biologist looks for endangered hawk species Public Relations News Release 1987:313, p.1	3/16/1988	David Conrads researches the endangered Coopers hawk, explaining that the hawk's disappearance may be attributed to the use of herbicides and pesticides in farming.
44	Roadside vegetation management conference at UNI Sept. 23 Public Relations News Release 1987:36, p.1	9/15/1987	The Department of Biology and Black Hawk County Conservation Board hold a conference on weed control in the Education Center. Professor Daryl Smith participated as one of the speakers following a luncheon in the commons.

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