Money
Displaying 51 - 100 of 214 in reverse chronological order
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51 | The damage of capitalism Northern Iowan 108:13, p.4 |
The ills of a capitalist society are discussed. It would appear that we are all driven by the search for the almighty dollar; photo. | |
52 | UNI alum writes book offering financial advice Northern Iowan 107:50, p.1 |
Adam Carroll's book, "Winning the Money Game", outlines the best way to ensure financial security for young people. Getting rid of debt is very important. Start with the debt with the highest interest rate; photo. | |
53 | Student convinced UNI nameplate is a treasure map Northern Iowan 107:46, p. |
Nameplate contains cryptic information detailing the whereabouts of a priceless treasure, according to incoming student; photo. | |
54 | Your college career: own it Northern Iowan 107:44, p.10 |
With college come pressures of discovering who we are, what we believe in, and how to handle situations. It is a time of discovery and self-revelation. | |
55 | NISG prepares students for upcoming Regents Day Northern Iowan 107:41, p.2 |
March 7 students from the Regents institutions will travel to Des Moines to lobby for higher education funding. Nearly one hundred ninety U. N. I. students will attend. NISG is holding training sessions prior to the trip. | |
56 | The folly of Keynesian policy prescriptions Northern Iowan 107:37, p.8 |
The policies of Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, questioned; photo. | |
57 | Lisa Jepsen speaks about the economics of sexual orientation Northern Iowan 107:35, p.1 |
Associate professor of economics addresses the Current Research on Women Forum. Students, faculty members, and members of the community were present. Stereotypes were examined; photo. | |
58 | UNI Entrepreneurs fight hunger in the Cedar Valley Northern Iowan 107:34, p.6 |
Group participating in a competition sponsored by Campbell Soup to battle hunger in the Cedar Valley. Goal is $5000 or 5000 pounds of food donated to the food bank. | |
59 | Funding process for student organizations underway Northern Iowan 107:34, p.5 |
Northern Iowa Student Government provides funding with a Spring Budgeting Process and the Immediate Needs Funding Process. Organizations apply in the spring for money needed for the following academic year. | |
60 | A free mattress Northern Iowan 107:27, p.10 |
A parental decision to offer a used mattress for free results in an eye opening experience. The disparity between those that have and those that do not have is immense. | |
61 | Tips on tipping Northern Iowan 107:23, p.12 |
The average server earns less than minimum wage and relies on tips to make his or her living. Ten per cent has been the standard tip, but the author thinks that this should be left if the service in below average. Twenty per cent is now the standard. | |
62 | Letters of Love: Up 'Til Dawn set to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital Northern Iowan 107:17, p.5 |
Students will mail letters to family and friends to raise awareness and money for St. Jude's. | |
63 | Happiness don't cost a thing: author John de Graaf to speak at UNI Northern Iowan 107:13, p.2 |
John de Graaf will share his research on whether or not happiness is determined by wealth. His latest book is entitled; "Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic". | |
64 | Unfair treatment for unwitting students Northern Iowan 107:13, p.7 |
Student loan reform is needed. Currently student loans have no escape clause. Bankruptcy will not get rid of student loans. If payments are missed garnishment, suspension of professional licenses, and income tax withholding are possible. | |
65 | Is a college education worth it? Northern Iowan 107:10, p.1 |
According to a report by the Chronicle of Higher Education, over a forty year career the typical college graduate earns sixty-six per cent more than a high school graduate. | |
66 | Ryan's Rants: Time for a pop quiz¿ and the crowd goes wild! Northern Iowan 107:8, p.6 |
The public has made professional athletes bigger than life. People make it possible for athletes to make unbelievable salaries by purchasing clothing and tickets. | |
67 | Financial Aid Office offers Live Like a Student courses Northern Iowan 107:6, p.4 |
Free classes offered on personal budgeting, credit and credit cards, student loans, and identity protection. Three $500 scholarships will be awarded at the end of the semester to students enrolled. | |
68 | UNI fuels Iowa's economy Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.10 |
A look at the ways in which UNI affects the economy of Iowa; photo. | |
69 | Providing vigilant coverage for all Northern Iowan 106:35, p.5 |
The current downtrend in the economy has hit the Northern Iowan. Positions have been eliminated and tough choices have to be made on what to print free of charge. News and stories affecting students are of the highest priority. | |
70 | CEO bonuses and salaries Northern Iowan 106:21, p.8 |
Huge salaries and bonuses questioned for corporate executives. Are these employees worth all this money? Government involvement in setting an employee's worth to the company is of concern. | |
71 | U-bill, u-pay Northern Iowan 106:16, p.6 |
Believes that students should be careful about accumulating too much debt. | |
72 | UNI's 'Power of the Purse III: every penny counts' raises money for three UNI female students to purchase new interview outfits Public Relations News Release 2009:108, p.1 |
For the first time, Power of the Purse attendees engaged in a philanthropic project aimed toward students. Participants could contribute their loose change to piggy banks on each table. The contributions will be given to deserving women students. | |
73 | Capitalism is not killing our planet Northern Iowan 106:9, p.7 |
Believes that capitalism inspired and fueled the industrial revolution. Without competition there is no incentive to succeed. The earth is far more resilient than man, and will outlast us. | |
74 | Capitalism is killing our planet Northern Iowan 106:8, p.5 |
Organic produce must compete with food produced using conventional methods. Due to extra cost of producing organic foods, a higher cost is needed to make a profit. This eliminates a large share of the market on fixed incomes. | |
75 | Brad's Sports Blurb Northern Iowan 106:4, p.9 |
Believes college athletics should not be about money and greed. Case is made that athletes receive nearly $19,000 per year in scholarships. | |
76 | An All-American classic Northern Iowan 106:4, p.5 |
A perfect fitting pair of jeans is very important to college students. Prices of jeans can be excessive. It is better to have two pairs of lower priced jeans instead of one expensive pair. | |
77 | Customer service Northern Iowan 105:50, p.4 |
The first seven seconds of interaction at a place of business sets the tone for either repeat visits or checking the store off the list of places to shop. Good customer service; simply makes sense for any place of business. | |
78 | Columnist concludes what is wrong with sports in the modern era Northern Iowan 105:49, p.21 |
Top five problems in the sports world explained. | |
79 | Baseball blues: finding the cure Northern Iowan 105:40, p.7 |
Panther baseball fans urged to contribute money to save the program. Students need to go to every game, bring a friend, and get the word out about game times and locations. | |
80 | Put on your rally caps, boys Northern Iowan 105:39, p.10 |
Ten suggestions for raising money to save the baseball program. Ideas are very much tongue in cheek. | |
81 | Economy affects local night life Northern Iowan 105:38, p.13 |
College students adjust to reality of paying for rent, groceries, utilities, and social activities. Business owners have noticed a decline in patrons; prompting them to have more specials. Students have added more hours to work schedule. | |
82 | Spending diets Northern Iowan 105:31, p.3 |
Students urged to cut spending and save money as the economy declines. Using coupons, a bring your own bottle gathering, use of shuttles, and Goodwill are all options. | |
83 | In need of genuine hope Northern Iowan 105:21, p.8 |
Believes that hope must develop into something substantial if anything worthwhile is to happen; hope must lead to sustainable change. | |
84 | Financial seminar discusses current economy Northern Iowan 105:19, p.1 |
A group of professionals and professors answered questions for students and community members on the present state of the economy; photo. | |
85 | Rowling thoroughly decimates competition Northern Iowan 105:4, p.6 |
Author of "Harry Potter" series sues author of "Harry Potter's Lexicon" alleging the theft of seventeen years of hard work; photo. | |
86 | Power of the Purse pursues financial education Northern Iowan 105:3, p.1 |
Women's Philanthropy Club to sponsor a financial seminar aimed at women. Keynote speaker is Barbara Stanny. Eight presentations will be given in addition to the keynote. | |
87 | March is Fraud Protection Month Northern Iowan 104:42, p.2 |
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. | |
88 | Lent season and finances Northern Iowan 104:32, p.7 |
Comparison of current events and the events of the 1970's; economic concerns; photo | |
89 | Culture Corner: Democratic decisions Northern Iowan 104:16, p.7 |
Constructive suggestions on the primary voting system. | |
90 | Politics not serious anymore Northern Iowan 104:16, p.7 |
Difficult to find hard policy coverage during political campaigns. | |
91 | Live richly, spend wisely on Spring Break Northern Iowan 103:44, p.1 |
Cautions given for Spring Break including use of sunscreen, spending alternatives, and leaving the expensive camera at home. | |
92 | Good credit solves a lot of problems Northern Iowan 103:32, p.1 |
Credit scores important. | |
93 | News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The Civic Discourse and Opposing Views program will discuss "Should the U.S. raise the minimum wage above $5.15 per hour?" Tuesday, October 10. | |
94 | Debate on minimum wage to take place at UNI Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
"Should the minimum wage be raised?" will be the topic of the debate in the "Civic Discourse and Opposing Views" series Tuesday, October 10. | |
95 | Latest Local Food Guide available Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Free guide provides information about locally grown and raised produce. | |
96 | Board of Regents to meet May 3 and 4 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Regents will meet at UNI; list of topic discussions including mandatory fees, parking fees, and budget issues. | |
97 | Displaying our priorities Northern Iowan 102:51, p.7 |
Teacher salaries are used as an indicator of the countries lack of commitment toward education. | |
98 | Dreams of debt relief Powerball style Northern Iowan 102:40, p.7 |
Reflects on what could be done with a $365 million lottery jackpot. | |
99 | Managing credit cards involves budgeting Northern Iowan 102:38, p.11 |
Credit cards can be helpful, but students should be aware of interest rates and managing debt; photo. | |
100 | Cedar Falls keeps UNI central in future business plans Northern Iowan 102:38, p.4 |
UNI important to economy of Cedar Falls. |