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51 Speaker to discuss online social networking safety at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2008:89, p.1
9/22/2008 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.
52 Hollywood producers speak at UNI
Calcara--Sally A. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:45, p.1
4/1/2008 Jim Linahon and Daniel Carrey spoke in Lang Hall on work in filmmaking; photo..
53 Traveling
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 104:45, p.7
4/1/2008 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.
54 March is Fraud Protection Month
Northern Iowan 104:42, p.2
3/11/2008 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.
55 Working with social networks
Dahlke--Lisa Renae (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 105:42, p.7
3/10/2008 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.
56 SpiralFrog ushers in new age of music downloads
Zhang--Xinyan (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:10, p.2
9/28/2007 New Web site allows music to be downloaded from the Internet legally, with no limits, and without paying a fee.
57 Professor receives award
Barkley--Tia M. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:6, p.3
9/14/2007 Professor Jeffrey Weld selected to receive a Biology Teaching Award by the National Association of Biology Teachers; photo.
58 E-checks offer new way to pay E-bill
Harken--Sarah (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:2, p.5
8/28/2007 Students can now pay their university bills online; via MyUniverse.
59 Pizza Hut to name a "Vice President of Pizza"
Coster--Seth R. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:42, p.21
3/2/2007 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.
60 Facebook diaries: a new YouTube.com?
Carton--Rebecca R. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:40, p.9
2/23/2007 Chief operating officer for Facebook believes that video sharing will be popular among Facebook's sixteen million members; photo.
61 A piece of my opinion--dorm life
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 103:33, p.12
1/30/2007 Positive aspects of living in the dorms; photo.
62 UNI students share their stories online
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
1/25/2007 Students can find out what life is like from a student perspective through "My UNI" online diaries.
63 Tracing Internet wires back through time
Abbott--Tristan E. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 103:23, p.7
11/14/2006 Internet anniversary celebrated.
64 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.
65 Internet money scam threatens UNI student
Conaway--Brandon U. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:10, p.1
9/29/2006 Students warned of money scam originating on the Internet; photo.
66 Identity theft threatens college students
Kean--Kelli G. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.7
9/1/2006 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.
67 Facilitators being trained at UNI for online courses through contract with DoDEA
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
6/21/2006 Course will show teachers how to be facilitators for online course.
68 A little help from our friends
Northern Iowan 102:52, p.7
4/18/2006 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.
69 Price Lab to host assemblies on Internet safety today
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
4/5/2006 Students at Price Laboratory School will learn about Internet safety during assemblies with Cedar Falls Police Department Investigator Robert Kramer.
70 CourseCasting creates capability for lectures via iPods
Ryan--Crystal L. (Class of 2006)
Northern Iowan 102:33, p.9
1/31/2006 New technology allows students to download lectures from their classes and listen to them at their convenience; photo.
71 New site similar to Facebook, allows selling options
Smith--Amy (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 102:25, p.7
11/22/2005 Campusgrind.com offers services such as sending messages and selling books; photo.
72 Website trades books for books; SwapYourTextbooks.com has book exchange for students
Ory--Lindsey (Student--2005)
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.
73 Web CT an unappreciated tool; teacher and students can benefit from reliable program
Abbott--Tristan E. (Student--2005)
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.
74 Web site rates faculty; RateMyProfessors.com joke for some, solid gold for others
Steffen--Amie R. (Class of 2006)
Northern Iowan 102:23, p.3
11/15/2005 Website offers place for students to offer comments about classes and professors.
75 MailMan a 'mess,' say students
Abbott--Tristan E. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 102:20, p.4
11/4/2005 Students say that MailMan is unreliable; Information Technology Services recommends installing Thunderbird to meet your email needs.
76 Redesigned Public Safety Web site aims to 'help students'
Cue--Meleah (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 102:20, p.4
11/4/2005 Updated website offers more information and resources for students and staff.
77 Student Voices
Northern Iowan 102:20, p.9
11/4/2005 Students respond to the question, "What do you think of UNI E-mail currently?"
78 UNI MailMan slow as snail
Northern Iowan 102:20, p.5
11/4/2005 Decides that students should not be in charge of fixing recent E-mail problems.
79 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.
80 Facebook lets students tell strangers about parties
Gerling--Taylor R. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 102:11, p.3
10/4/2005 Facebook, an online network that connects college students, allows students to send mass messages including information about parties and other gatherings.
81 UNI's Chem Wall creates gateway to chemistry
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
7/25/2005 New interactive periodic table is informative and inviting.
82 UNI participates in WebCT's ePortfolio design group
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
7/20/2005 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.
83 Love it or hate it: Facebook new fad
Weiskircher--Heidi B. (Classes of 2005 and 2006)
Northern Iowan 101:54, p.1
4/26/2005 "The Facebook" is a website that connects students from colleges around the country and has recently created a site for UNI.
84 KUNI computer system hacked
Northern Iowan 101:53, p.1
4/22/2005 Actions were taken to fix the security invasion and increase security. Letters were also sent to donors alerting them to the breach.
85 Geeks unite on dating Web site
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 101:52, p.11
4/19/2005 A new online dating service, called Geek 2 Geek, has no photos in a person's profile; photo.
86 IM dominates communication
Paulson--Bryce (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:44, p.5
3/11/2005 Discusses the impact on society of increased instant messaging.
87 Online 'Facebook' finally comes to UNI
Klein--Matt (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:42, p.1
3/4/2005 "The Facebook" is a website that connects students from colleges around the country and has recently created a site for UNI.
88 UNI students chronicle rare internship in China through blog
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
1/5/2005 The experiences of three students in China are available on the web.
89 Student voices
Northern Iowan 101:27, p.9
12/7/2004 Students respond to the question, "How would you improve Web registration?"; photo.
90 R u thinkin' b4 u write? IM may be the problem
Smith--Jessica Dee (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:26, p.9
12/3/2004 A look at Internet shorthand and abbreviations and how they are becoming prevalent in everyday writing; photo.
91 Internet provides dating alternative
Mancillas--Jason R. (Class of 2003)
Northern Iowan 101:22, p.9
11/12/2004 Description and suggestions for online dating; photo.
92 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.
93 Applying for scholarships made easier with one form
McCue--Timothy M. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 101:21, p.3
11/9/2004 By moving the common scholarship application online, the Financial Aid Office hopes to make scholarships more accessible to students.
94 Technology: the real-life horror movie
Crane--Ryan P. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 101:20, p.5
11/5/2004 Questions whether or not modern society's embrace of technology is an entirely good thing.
95 PAWS helpful for prospective students
Vande Zandschulp--Jessica (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:19, p.1
11/2/2004 Personalized Admissions Web Site (PAWS) allows prospective students to learn more about UNI.
96 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.
97 Unauthorized e-mails trick users into giving away information
Robertson--Andrew (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 101:11, p.4
10/5/2004 Description and warning against "phishing" tele-scam practices.
98 UNI's Price Lab School to debut new online student information system
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
9/20/2004 PowerSchool, when fully implemented, will allow students and parents password protected access to grades, attendance, activities, and homework assignments; designed to encourage a more proactive role of families in the education of their children.
99 Books; student encourages online purchases
Stevens--Kamilah (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:5, p.1
9/14/2004 Spotlight on Alan Shakespeare's efforts to find an economical source for textbooks; photo.
100 Schools 'legitimize' music downloads
Helgerson--Leah (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:2, p.1
8/31/2004 Many universities in America look into instituting legitimate file-sharing programs to cut down on illegal music and software downloads; photo.

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