Homelessness

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	The class pandemic Slomka--Emerson (Student--2019) Northern Iowan 117:28, p.03	1/28/2021	Slomka discusses class in the midst of the pandemic; photo.
2	Student hosts pop-up thrift sale Lien--Taylor (Student--2019), Leitner--Gabrielle (Class of 2020) Northern Iowan 116:36, p.01	2/17/2020	Student Reagan Brown discusses how she developed The College Rack, a pop-up clothing business to make thrifting and secondhand clothes shopping more accessible to UNI students; photos.
3	UNI Interpreters Theatre production to explore homelessness Public Relations News Release 2012:254, p.1	4/2/2013	UNI Interpreters Theatre production of "Home Is Where Your Dog Is" aims to explore the definition of home. The play was written and directed by graduate student Jorge De Leon.
4	Phi Beta Sigma hosts homeless sleep-out Maddix--Nicholas Scott (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 108:23, p.7	11/15/2011	Bobby Elam, the sole member of Phi Beta Sigma, held a lonely vigil to raise awareness for the homeless, photo.
5	Drake University to host fifth annual Reggie's SleepOut Spory--Karyn Kathleen (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 107:8, p.1	9/24/2010	Sponsored by the Iowa Homeless Youth Center and the Des Moines Area Religious Council, the fifth annual Reggie's Sleepout will take place October 16 thru 7:00am October 17.
6	Homeless for the night Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005) Northern Iowan 105:21, p.9	11/11/2008	Heartland Vineyard Church holds third Campout Against Homelessness; photo.
7	Stories of homelessness create awareness Calcara--Sally A. (Student--2007) Northern Iowan 104:53, p.1	4/29/2008	John Harrison, a speaker for the National Coalition for the Homeless, spoke to students. His message replaced the homeless image with one of humanity; photo.
8	Students gain greater appreciation for what they have Helgerson--Leah (Student--2004) Northern Iowan 101:52, p.3	4/19/2005	Eleven students participated in Shantytown activity..
9	Experience homelessness at UNI's Shantytown Steffen--Amie R. (Class of 2006) Northern Iowan 101:50, p.1	4/12/2005	The UNI chapter of Habitat for Humanity to sponsor Shantytown, event to raise awareness about homelessness.
10	UNI Shantytown to raise awareness about homelessness Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	4/8/2005	Participants will sleep outdoors in cardboard "homes" while learning about poverty.
11	Shantytown cancelled due to freezing temps Northern Iowan 101:11, p.5	10/5/2004	Inclement weather forces postponement of the event.
12	Shantytown encourages students to 'think inside the box' Steffen--Amie R. (Class of 2006) Northern Iowan 101:10, p.1	10/1/2004	The UNI chapter of Habitat for Humanity to sponsor Shantytown event to raise awareness about homelessness.
13	UNI to sponsor event to raise awareness about homelessness Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	9/24/2004	Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring the third annual Shantytown on Lawther Field on Oct. 2; registration is open to any UNI student, staff, or faculty member.
14	'Homelessness in America' topic of lecture at UNI Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	3/30/2004	Georgine Getty will speak on Monday, April 5.
15	UNI to address homelessness and hunger issues through 'Shanty Town' event Public Relations News Release 2002:455, p.1	4/10/2003	Students, faculty and staff will build a shanty town in the Commons Courtyard, and camp there on the night of April 11 to raise awareness.
16	Shantytown addresses homelessness and hunger issues Rossman--Nicholas (Student--2003) Northern Iowan 99:48, p.13	4/8/2003	UNI students will construct a shantytown out of cardboard in the Commons courtyard on the evening of April 11 to educate about poverty issues.
17	UNI to sponsor event to raise awareness about homelessness Public Relations News Release 2002:415, p.1	3/31/2003	Habitat for Humanity and Social Work Club will host "Shanty Town," in the Commons Courtyard beginning on April 11.
18	UNI fraternity hosts annual sleep-out to benefit the homeless Public Relations News Release 2000:381, p.1	4/20/2001	Phi Beta Sigma will host the sixth annual Sleep-Out for the Homeless, where members will sleep in cardboard boxes on top of the Union, and also collect food and clothing for the homeless.
19	Homelessness remains problematic Public Relations News Release 1999:193, p.1	1/17/2000	Suzanne McDevitt, Associate Professor of Social Work, will speak about homelessness in the United States.
20	Ham sandwich competitions could cure poverty Parker--Patrick Northern Iowan 96:4, p.6	9/10/1999	Questions Americans' lack of interest in problems of homelessness and poverty.
21	Participants of sleep-out to be commended Sims--Guy A. (Maucker Union Staff) Northern Iowan 95:51, p.8	4/16/1999	Participant of sleep-out is proud of the Greek community and those from Phi Beta Sigma fraternity who participated in the sleep-out for the homeless last week.
22	Fraternity sleep-out to spark awareness Greene--Kylie (Classes of 2001 and 2005) Northern Iowan 95:48, p.11	4/6/1999	Members of Phi Beta Sigma will host Sleep-out for the Homeless Thursday and Friday.
23	Counting the homeless Public Relations News Release 1998:128, p.1	11/5/1998	Associate Professor of Anthropology Mark Grey runs a census of homeless people in Black Hawk county twice a year for the Center for Social and Behavioral Research.
24	Roughing it for the homeless Campus News Network 8:17, p.4	4/20/1998	Fraternity sleeps outside to raise awareness; photo.
25	Sleeping out for homeless Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001) Northern Iowan 94:50, p.12	4/14/1998	Phi Beta Sigma members slept outside to raise money for the homeless; photo.
26	Phi Beta Sigma sacrifice themselves for homeless Roelofs--Mike Northern Iowan 94:49, p.10	4/10/1998	Members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity will go hungry and sleep outside for one day to collect donations for homeless people; photo.
27	Sleep out to help out--for food, clothing Ha--Kyung-Jun (Class of 1998) Northern Iowan 93:52, p.8	4/22/1997	Phi Beta Sigma members had a "Sleep Out for the Homeless" event last week to raise money for homeless shelters; photo.
28	Warm port in a hopeless storm Appleby--Doug Northern Iowan 93:34, p.8	2/7/1997	Kathy Rindels serves as social services director for homeless shelters for Salvation Army in Waterloo; photo.
29	"Sleep-Out for the Homeless" planned by Phi Beta Sigma Maroushek--Rhonda Northern Iowan 92:52, p.5	4/23/1996	Hope to gain attention and gather contributions for homeless.
30	Phi Beta Sigma camps out at Union to collect donations for homeless Cowley--Anissa Northern Iowan 91:55, p.1	4/21/1995	Fraternity members demonstrate needs of homeless.
31	Support the homeless this Thursday Barber--Solomon L. (Class of 1996) Northern Edition 3:13, p.4	4/19/1995	Members of Phi Beta Sigma will live in cardboard boxes on Union to raise awareness.
32	Homelessness forced on women; homeless issue not just urban problem, reaches into local areas Fox--Peg Northern Iowan 91:49, p.6	3/31/1995	Outlines plight of women fleeing domestic violence.
33	Cohesion only answer to homelessness, speaker says Merrill--Christa Northern Iowan 91:22, p.2	11/8/1994	Martha Burt offers views on homelessness; photo.
34	Conference on homelessness to be held at UNI November 3 Northern Edition 2:26, p.5	11/2/1994	Martha Burt will speak.
35	Homelessness in the 1990s Northern Iowan 91:19, p.4	10/28/1994	Martha Burt will lead a workshop.
36	Students get chance to feed homeless Miller--Jennifer C. (Student--1989-1990) Northern Iowan 85:34, p.4	2/3/1989	Father Klein talks about the Lenten Fast for Hunger.
37	Housing issues on national agenda, but are they in presidential campaigns? Public Relations News Release 1988:3, p.1	8/22/1988	Many more homeless people in Iowa than we thought. Homelessness is one of the three issues on the national agenda today.
38	Northern Iowa students dramatize struggle of AIDS victims, homeless runaways, battered women Public Relations News Release 1987:327, p.1	3/24/1988	Students of Professor Phyllis Carlin write and perform plays based on such contemporary issues as spousal abuse, AIDS, homelessness, and the farm crisis.
39	Problem of the unemployed hobo College Eye 27:48, p.2	7/12/1935	Graduates of Hobo College receive their degrees.

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