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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Help keep free speech free Northern Iowan 117:32, p.3	02/11/2021	Horning discusses free speech. In the author's opinion, it should be concerning that a handful of Silicon Valley technology companies have the power to determine who and who does not get a voice; photo.
2	Be cautious of clickbait news Northern Iowan 116:21, p.3	11/11/2019	In the author's opinion, it is a citizen's civic duty to be informed of current events. Horning cautions readers that companies like Buzzfeed and the Daily Mail operate as businesses, and are geared toward shock headlines to draw in readers rather than necessary information for the public like the goal of investigative journalism; photo.
3	The impact of the printing press Northern Iowan 116:17, p.3	10/28/2019	In the author's opinion, day-to-day technology is often taken for granted. Wiggins discusses technological advances and the evolution of information communication started by the Gutenberg Printing Press; photo.
4	Companies need to distinguish between platform and publisher Northern Iowan 116:13, p.3	10/14/2019	In the author's opinion, Silicon Valley companies need to decide whether they are platforms - for average people to freely express themselves - or publishers of content wherein they enforce more restrictions, an important distinction for modern society; photo.
5	Edit-a-thon focused on women and LGBTQ+ representation Northern Iowan 115:41, p.2	03/07/2019	Rod Library will host UNI Edits Wikipedia: Women and LGBTQ+ in the library on March 8. The goal is to have more people editing Wikipedia with more diverse perspectves; photo.
6	Tale of two YouTubes: A spectrum Northern Iowan 115:41, p.3	03/07/2019	In the author's opinion, YouTube has provided opportunities for young people to be aware of the world and engaged with politics more than ever before; photos.
7	Digital media bubble is an issue Northern Iowan 115:35, p.3	02/14/2019	In the author's opinion, the rise and over-saturation of the digital media market has led to job loss for journalists and the loss of a variety of journalism sources will be negative for society; photo.
8	Political polarization needs to be fixed Northern Iowan 115:35, p.3	02/14/2019	In the author's opinion, American society has grown increasingly politically polarized, due in part to the rise in digital media, lack of objective journalism, and increase in information bias. Horning argues that citizens should make mindful attempts to seek out all sides of an issue; photos.
9	EU articles harm free speech Northern Iowan 115:7, p.3	09/17/2018	In the author's opinion, two proposed articles relating to the internet, news, and social media in the European Union restrict creative freedom and the free press. King explains how the articles could affect not only Europe, but the United States; photos.
10	Wi-Fi... just why?! Northern Iowan 112:46, p.7	03/31/2016	In this satirical article written for April Fools, a student complains about the Wi-Fi.
11	Wi-Fi outcry at UNI Northern Iowan 112:40, p.2	02/29/2016
12	Desperate: send me your internet points Northern Iowan 112:21, p.4	11/09/2015	Carr-Murphy encourages and explains why students should follow her Twitter social media account; photos.
13	ITS offers new CatID service after spring break Northern Iowan 111:41, p.2	03/05/2015	ITS is offering a new way for students to change their CatID.
14	Broadband brings Obama Northern Iowan 111:28, p.1	01/15/2015	President Barack Obama came to Cedar Falls to speak about the importance of competition within the internet service providing market; photo.
15	All staff column response: How do you feel about the recent nude photo leak? Northern Iowan 111:9, p.3	09/29/2014	Northern Iowan staff expresses its opinion on celebrity nude leaks.
16	UNI at a distance Northern Iowan 110:55, p.	05/01/2014	Online courses are available for the summer and fall semester.
17	Music streaming services lend flexibility to listeners Northern Iowan 110:49, p.2	04/10/2014	Online streaming music providers have made accessibility to music more widespread. This is especially helpful to KULT radio. Online streaming providers provide cheap means of accessing music for the radio station; photo.
18	Books still hold relevancy in today's society Northern Iowan 110:16, p.3	10/22/2013	Author insists that printed books still top tablets and e-readers. He explains that since books do not need electricity or the internet, they are more reliable. Books also may be better for the environment in the long run; photo.
19	Free yourself from the Internet echo chamber Northern Iowan 109:43, p.3	03/15/2013	Encourages readers to reduce their reliance on the internet as a social medium; photo.
20	Technology matters now and in the future Northern Iowan 109:39, p.4	03/01/2013	Technology plays a big part in today's world. The growing population means that there are more people to provide for. Technology is a means to make that easier and more efficient.
21	Vookbag to bring social network atmosphere to the classroom Northern Iowan 108:38, p.5	02/21/2012	Jeffrey Short has invented Vookbag. Vookbag is an educational organization tool, allowing students to share class materials. It also allows questions to be asked and answered. The product will be released March 1; photo.
22	The greatest show on earth Northern Iowan 108:36, p.4	02/14/2012	Believes that legislation to stop online piracy is much too complicated. The Internet is the closest thing to a circus, but it continues to be a magical place. It is difficult to imagine censorship of the Internet.
23	The theft of creativity Northern Iowan 108:31, p.4	01/27/2012	The Stop Online Piracy Act is aimed at stopping the piracy of information on the Internet.
24	UNPLUGGED Northern Iowan 108:27, p.1	12/09/2011	UNI Wi-Fi system is now complete in all residence halls, except Bartlett. Bartlett Hall is due for renovation. Student reaction is positive; photo.
25	Something anonymous never is Northern Iowan 108:12, p.5	10/07/2011	Information posted on the Internet is not only viewable in the present, but in the future. People need to remember that merely deleting a message does not eliminate it from the computer.
26	PostSecret confessions at UNI Northern Iowan 108:7, p.1	09/20/2011	Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret, spoke to students and faculty in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. PostSecret is the largest and most popular ad free blog on the Internet; photo.
27	PostSecret Northern Iowan 108:5, p.5	09/13/2011	Creator, founder, and author of the PostSecret Project will address students and faculty. He will discuss the basis of the project and thought process going into the project.
28	Social media at UNI Northern Iowan 108:3, p.5	09/02/2011	Facebook is being used on campus by individuals and organizations. Twitter is being used by University Relations. The Alumni Association has been working with LinkedIn for several years.
29	Get the best bang for your BOOK Northern Iowan 108:2, p.9	08/30/2011	Textbooks are expensive. There are online alternatives to University Book and Supply. Comparisons made and prices explained. Students need to be aware of purchasing the correct editions; photo.
30	Social media Northern Iowan 108:2, p.10	08/30/2011	Twitter accounts provide a quick dose of celebrity gossip or news and some comic relief.
31	Wi-Fi access planned for all residence halls Northern Iowan 108:1, p.1	08/26/2011	Wireless Internet access is expected to be completed by October 2011. Network switches were refreshed over the summer. Hagemann Hall was the testing pilot and will be the first to receive service.
32	Rod Library provides information and convenience for students Northern Iowan 107:54, p.sup 20	04/29/2011	The services provided by Rod Library are explained. Students have access to study rooms, computers, and library assistance; photo.
33	Virtual 'Sports Reporters' Northern Iowan 107:51, p.14	04/19/2011	Sports seems to be everywhere. Television, radio, message boards, and phones have almost replaced going to the game; photo.
34	Is there someone you LikeALIttle? Northern Iowan 107:46, p.4	04/01/2011	This .com site is supposed to be positive, fun, comfortable, and a safe environment for students to anonymously flirt and chat.
35	People to know: Lyle Bowlin; professor's online bookstore business is booming Northern Iowan 95:44, p.9	03/22/2011	Profile of director of Small Business Development Center Lyle Bowlin; photo.
36	Student brings branch of Her Campus magazine to UNI Northern Iowan 107:39, p.4	02/25/2011	Tehrene Firman has opened a web branch geared toward college women. The site includes articles, event listings, polls, pictures, forums and even personal accounts. During the first week, the site received over two thousand hits.
37	UNI introduces mobile website Northern Iowan 107:29, p.3	01/21/2011	More smart phones and other mobile devices than computers will be accessing the Web by 2014, according to some. In response, the University has launched a mobile website. The site will be is just the first step.
38	The rise of the new media Northern Iowan 107:24, p.8	11/19/2010	Blogging, podcasts, and online television are threatening the traditional ways of being informed. Newspaper readership is down. Cable news shows have become partisan.
39	What parents need to know about social media Public Relations News Release 2009:492, p.1	07/01/2010	According to netsmartz.org, an organization that provides online safety resources to teachers, children, and parents, 45 percent of children in the U. S. use the Internet.
40	Grammatically speaking Northern Iowan 106:40, p.5	03/02/2010	Grammar checker can be frustrating, but bad grammar in newspaper articles or letters is even worse. Electronic devices and teachers are most commonly blamed. The devices are only as smart as the user.
41	"Mindbounce.com" gives students a second opinion about their papers Northern Iowan 106:18, p.8	10/30/2009	Professional editors are available to critique papers online. A ten dollar fee will provide the student with three of four pieces of advice; photo.
42	Woo Me offers a personal touch to social networking Northern Iowan 106:15, p.14	10/20/2009	The social network, Woo Me, is noted for speed and as an intimate way to meet people. The majority of users range from 18-25, but older users are starting to use the site; photo.
43	A neutral net Northern Iowan 106:8, p.5	09/25/2009	Believes that a free Internet, which can be used and owned by everyone is ideal. Companies should not have the power to charge for usage of bandwidth or dictate what is available to the user.
44	My confessions Northern Iowan 106:7, p.4	09/22/2009	Believes that the Internet is now our new mode of communication. The use of Facebook is grossly over done. Computer time is taking over our lives.
45	Where can I find Northern Iowan 106:54, p.	05/01/2009	The values of the UNI Home Page and MyUNIverse explained.
46	UNI-TV students produce alternative news shows Northern Iowan 105:47, p.9	04/07/2009	Groups of four students get hands on experience producing a five minute news show. They have control of script writing, video production, distribution, and marketing. Bringing their news program to the Internet is a goal this semester.
47	Web site gives voice to unspoken secrets Northern Iowan 105:45, p.7	03/31/2009	UnSpoken Secrets website allows users to share secrets anonymously. Readers can show support and suggest solutions.
48	Student pirates: file sharing on ResNet Northern Iowan 105:22, p.2	11/14/2008	Recording Industry Association of America is filing lawsuits against those who download music illegally from the Internet; photo.
49	Students should use the Internet to make life easier Northern Iowan 105:18, p.6	10/31/2008	Google products recommended for helping students organize their time and keep track of assignments.
50	Quad power outage causes issues Northern Iowan 105:12, p.1	10/10/2008	The cause of a six hour power outage affecting Hageman, Noehren, Rider, and Shull Halls, Reducer Center, Gallagher-Bluedorn, and academic buildings remains undetermined; photo.
51	C. L. Lindsay III comes to lecture Northern Iowan 105:9, p.2	09/30/2008	Photos from Facebook of UNI students were used to gain the attention of those attending the presentation by C. L. Lindsay III. His presentation dealt with the most common ways students get in trouble using the Web; photo.
52	E-mail vs. snail mail Northern Iowan 105:7, p.6	09/23/2008	The fast, effortless e-mail system has advantages, but the author prefers using pen, paper, and a stamp to communicate with friends and family far away.
53	Free Internet concerns us all Northern Iowan 105:7, p.6	09/23/2008	With ever increasing numbers of people relying on the Internet, it is imperative that it remain true to one guiding principle; net neutrality. Net neutrality holds that everything on the Internet should be freely and quickly accessible.
54	Speaker to discuss online social networking safety at UNI Public Relations News Release 2008:89, p.1	09/22/2008	C. L. Lindsay, former attorney, founder of the Coalition for Student & Academic Rights (CO-STAR) and author of "The College Student's Guide to the Law," will speak in the Maucker Union Ballroom.
55	Hollywood producers speak at UNI Northern Iowan 104:45, p.1	04/01/2008	Jim Linahon and Daniel Carrey spoke in Lang Hall on work in filmmaking; photo..
56	Traveling Northern Iowan 104:45, p.7	04/01/2008	Believes students tend either not to travel or not travel well. Using the Internet can be helpful in deciding what interesting places to visit. Touring a local national landmark or a museum can be time well spent.
57	March is Fraud Protection Month Northern Iowan 104:42, p.2	03/11/2008	Tips for protecting yourself against criminals trying to get money. Facebook and MySpace can be a goldmine for identity thieves. Do not post personal information.
58	Working with social networks Northern Iowan 105:42, p.7	03/10/2008	Readers urged to be smart about what is posted and said on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Don't shut yourself off from the benefits of social networking.
59	SpiralFrog ushers in new age of music downloads Northern Iowan 104:10, p.2	09/28/2007	New Web site allows music to be downloaded from the Internet legally, with no limits, and without paying a fee.
60	Professor receives award Northern Iowan 104:6, p.3	09/14/2007	Professor Jeffrey Weld selected to receive a Biology Teaching Award by the National Association of Biology Teachers; photo.
61	E-checks offer new way to pay E-bill Northern Iowan 104:2, p.5	08/28/2007	Students can now pay their university bills online; via MyUniverse.
62	Pizza Hut to name a "Vice President of Pizza" Northern Iowan 103:42, p.21	03/02/2007	The largest pizza franchise in the world is searching for a vice president of pizza on YouTube. Contestants are invited to send in their self-created videos by March 18; photo.
63	Facebook diaries: a new YouTube.com? Northern Iowan 103:40, p.9	02/23/2007	Chief operating officer for Facebook believes that video sharing will be popular among Facebook's sixteen million members; photo.
64	A piece of my opinion--dorm life Northern Iowan 103:33, p.12	01/30/2007	Positive aspects of living in the dorms; photo.
65	UNI students share their stories online Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	01/25/2007	Students can find out what life is like from a student perspective through "My UNI" online diaries.
66	Tracing Internet wires back through time Northern Iowan 103:23, p.7	11/14/2006	Internet anniversary celebrated.
67	New E-mail system to be implemented between semesters Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	11/13/2006	All E-mail accounts will be migrated to Collaboration Suite between the fall 2006 and spring 2007 semesters.
68	Internet money scam threatens UNI student Northern Iowan 103:10, p.1	09/29/2006	Students warned of money scam originating on the Internet; photo.
69	Identity theft threatens college students Northern Iowan 103:3, p.7	09/01/2006	Michelle Boykins warns college students of identity theft. Students urged not to give personal information on the Internet and to check their credit reports regularly; photo.
70	Facilitators being trained at UNI for online courses through contract with DoDEA Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	06/21/2006	Course will show teachers how to be facilitators for online course.
71	A little help from our friends Northern Iowan 102:52, p.7	04/18/2006	College buddies aren't the only people searching profiles on the web. A survey of executive recruiters revealed that a little more the 25% of employers eliminated job candidates base on Internet searches.
72	Price Lab to host assemblies on Internet safety today Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	04/05/2006	Students at Price Laboratory School will learn about Internet safety during assemblies with Cedar Falls Police Department Investigator Robert Kramer.
73	CourseCasting creates capability for lectures via iPods Northern Iowan 102:33, p.9	01/31/2006	New technology allows students to download lectures from their classes and listen to them at their convenience; photo.
74	New site similar to Facebook, allows selling options Northern Iowan 102:25, p.7	11/22/2005	Campusgrind.com offers services such as sending messages and selling books; photo.
75	Website trades books for books; SwapYourTextbooks.com has book exchange for students Northern Iowan 102:25, p.4	11/22/2005	New Web site allows students to trade books with one another in an effort to save money.
76	Web CT an unappreciated tool; teacher and students can benefit from reliable program Northern Iowan 102:23, p.5	11/15/2005	Teachers urged to use WebCT for communication since UNI E-mail has been unreliable lately; photo.
77	Web site rates faculty; RateMyProfessors.com joke for some, solid gold for others Northern Iowan 102:23, p.3	11/15/2005	Website offers place for students to offer comments about classes and professors.
78	MailMan a 'mess,' say students Northern Iowan 102:20, p.4	11/04/2005	Students say that MailMan is unreliable; Information Technology Services recommends installing Thunderbird to meet your email needs.
79	Redesigned Public Safety Web site aims to 'help students' Northern Iowan 102:20, p.4	11/04/2005	Updated website offers more information and resources for students and staff.
80	Student Voices Northern Iowan 102:20, p.9	11/04/2005	Students respond to the question, "What do you think of UNI E-mail currently?"
81	UNI MailMan slow as snail Northern Iowan 102:20, p.5	11/04/2005	Decides that students should not be in charge of fixing recent E-mail problems.
82	Blogging for facts Northern Iowan 102:17, p.7	10/25/2005	Blog sites may contain interesting information, but readers should not count on them to be accurate sources.
83	Facebook lets students tell strangers about parties Northern Iowan 102:11, p.3	10/04/2005	Facebook, an online network that connects college students, allows students to send mass messages including information about parties and other gatherings.
84	UNI's Chem Wall creates gateway to chemistry Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	07/25/2005	New interactive periodic table is informative and inviting.
85	UNI participates in WebCT's ePortfolio design group Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	07/20/2005	A new branch of WebCT, called the ePortfolio, is being designed to help students preserve their work and keep records to be used in the future.
86	Love it or hate it: Facebook new fad Northern Iowan 101:54, p.1	04/26/2005	"The Facebook" is a website that connects students from colleges around the country and has recently created a site for UNI.
87	KUNI computer system hacked Northern Iowan 101:53, p.1	04/22/2005	Actions were taken to fix the security invasion and increase security. Letters were also sent to donors alerting them to the breach.
88	Geeks unite on dating Web site Northern Iowan 101:52, p.11	04/19/2005	A new online dating service, called Geek 2 Geek, has no photos in a person's profile; photo.
89	IM dominates communication Northern Iowan 101:44, p.5	03/11/2005	Discusses the impact on society of increased instant messaging.
90	Online 'Facebook' finally comes to UNI Northern Iowan 101:42, p.1	03/04/2005	"The Facebook" is a website that connects students from colleges around the country and has recently created a site for UNI.
91	UNI students chronicle rare internship in China through blog Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	01/05/2005	The experiences of three students in China are available on the web.
92	Student voices Northern Iowan 101:27, p.9	12/07/2004	Students respond to the question, "How would you improve Web registration?"; photo.
93	R u thinkin' b4 u write? IM may be the problem Northern Iowan 101:26, p.9	12/03/2004	A look at Internet shorthand and abbreviations and how they are becoming prevalent in everyday writing; photo.
94	Internet provides dating alternative Northern Iowan 101:22, p.9	11/12/2004	Description and suggestions for online dating; photo.
95	Student voices Northern Iowan 101:22, p.9	11/12/2004	Students respond to the question, "Have you ever searched for a dating partner over the Internet? If you haven't, do you know anyone who has?"; photo.
96	Applying for scholarships made easier with one form Northern Iowan 101:21, p.3	11/09/2004	By moving the common scholarship application online, the Financial Aid Office hopes to make scholarships more accessible to students.
97	Technology: the real-life horror movie Northern Iowan 101:20, p.5	11/05/2004	Questions whether or not modern society's embrace of technology is an entirely good thing.
98	PAWS helpful for prospective students Northern Iowan 101:19, p.1	11/02/2004	Personalized Admissions Web Site (PAWS) allows prospective students to learn more about UNI.
99	UNI offers new personalized admissions Web site for prospective students Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	10/21/2004	New site features information on academics, student organizations, financial aid, and residence life.
100	Unauthorized e-mails trick users into giving away information Northern Iowan 101:11, p.4	10/05/2004	Description and warning against "phishing" tele-scam practices.