Obiter Scripta (Column)

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Parents and children learning together Wallace--Julia Elizabeth (Psychology Faculty; CSBS Dean) Northern Iowan 92:61, p.3	7/26/1996	Offers ideas on object of learning.
2	Economic competition as source of racism Krueger--Robert R. (Modern Languages Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:59, p.3	7/12/1996	Outlines beliefs.
3	Students can reach more goals with UNI services Schmitz--Alan W. (Music Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:58, p.3	6/28/1996	Outlines various services available to UNI students.
4	Intervention not necessary Abraham--Fred (Economics Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:57, p.3	6/21/1996	Believes private sector will take on work instead of government.
5	Obiter Scripta Rackstraw--Lora Lee (English Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:56, p.5	6/14/1996	Offers advice on what to get out of education.
6	Higher education should not ignore morality, spirituality, religion Koob--Robert D. (Class of 1962; President of UNI) Northern Iowan 92:55, p.10	5/3/1996	President Koob offers viewpoint on power of religion, spirit, and morality.
7	Going to college, getting an education not same thing Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:53, p.8	4/26/1996	People go to college for many reasons, but they should devote some effort to learning.
8	Reconsidering value of liberal arts education Berghammer--Margaret L. (Theater Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:51, p.7	4/19/1996	Believes students should savor and value their general education experiences.
9	UNI students should study multiplicity within American life, society Gotera--Vince F. (English Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:48, p.10	4/9/1996	Believes that students should appreciate different American traditions.
10	Advice for freshman in college Remington--Thomas Joseph (English Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:47, p.5	4/5/1996	Urges students to seek new experiences and people, to broaden knowledge, to make connections.
11	Teacher Wally Ruff made students work--and it worked HiDuke--James Joseph (English Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:46, p.8	4/2/1996	Tells of great high school Latin teacher.
12	Spiritual emptiness: cause, cure Thompson--Thomas H. (Philosophy and Religion Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:44, p.8	3/15/1996	Believes gambling and other mindless activities have blighted lives.
13	Universities have failed to question effectiveness of their activities Austin--C. Murray (Geography Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:42, p.8	3/8/1996	Offers ideas for improving the quality of education.
14	Getting your money's worth out of college Amend--Edward W. (Philosophy and Religion Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:40, p.7	3/1/1996	Believes small colleges served his children well.
15	"Northern Iowan" unveils new forum for faculty, student interaction Northern Iowan 92:38, p.6	2/23/1996	Will revive "Obiter Scripta", column title originally used by Joe Fox.
16	Seven habits of highly effective students Cawelti--Gerald Scott (Classes of 1965 and 1968; English Faculty) Northern Iowan 92:38, p.7	2/23/1996	Outlines ways in which students can learn effectively.
17	Seminar room honors dynamic professor Northern Iowa Today 14:2, p.	3/1/1986	Baker room 72 named for Josef Fox; brief biographical sketch; tributes; photo.
18	Obiter Scripta: Nation should honor authentic American hero, Dr. King Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 82:28, p.2	1/21/1986	Upset that America spends more time honoring the popular celebrities than it does the true heroes, people such as Dr. King; reprint of 1963 column.
19	Reconstruction and the ecology Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:27, p.2	1/9/1973	Professor Fox believes that general education should be reconstituted with a special look toward ecological problems.
20	Objectivity and intelligent conversation Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:25, p.2	12/15/1972	Professor Fox considers issue of a university's detachment and purported objectivity.
21	Observations on what's wrong Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:21, p.2	12/1/1972	Professor Fox attempts to determine where, if anywhere, policy lies as it relates to the HiDuke matter.
22	Policy and policy-making Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:19, p.3	11/17/1972	Believes university's policies are a mess; offers recommendations for improvement.
23	An immodest proposal for an adversary situation Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:15, p.4	11/3/1972	Professor Fox proposes that the Regents grant the faculty some sort of power of their own.
24	More from the adversary climate Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:11, p.3	10/20/1972	Professor Fox believes that delegation of authority is not much different from authoritarianism.
25	The adversary climate Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:8, p.2	10/10/1972	Professor Fox considers roots of adversarial relationship between faculty and administration.
26	Curricular mish-mash Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:3, p.2	9/22/1972	Professor Fox explains why he is distressed by the current general education sequence.
27	The faculty constitution and institution policies Thompson--Thomas H. (Philosophy and Religion Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:54, p.3	5/12/1972	Professor Fox attempts to define the various groups in the faculty.
28	A book of importance for UNI Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:50, p.2	4/28/1972	Professor Fox talks about "The Limits to Growth".
29	Evaluation and improvement of instruction Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:46, p.2	4/14/1972	Professor Fox has no illusions that a plan currently under consideration will improve the quality of instruction.
30	Who's to blame? Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:41, p.2	3/17/1972	Critical of University of Iowa in matter of speaking appearance of Professor Herrnstein.
31	"A blow to progressive liberalism" Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:37, p.2	3/3/1972	Professor Fox considers the Iowa City incident in which a guest lecturer was shouted down and not allowed to speak by the Students for a Democratic Society.
32	Dissent of the faculty survey Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:33, p.2	2/18/1972	Professor Fox has refused to return his faculty activity survey because it was designed without faculty input and because it measures only time.
33	Fox attacks memorandum Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:29, p.3	2/4/1972	Professor Fox protests the contents of Provost Martin's tenure document and the way that he went about compiling it.
34	Grade system has flaws Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:28, p.3	1/14/1972	Professor Fox explains his difficulty with graduate grade standards and the way that they are calculated.
35	Grim financial prospects for UNI Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:25, p.2	12/17/1971	Professor Fox believes that there is not enough money for UNI to develop into a university; should concentrate on becoming a good college.
36	Fox says university senate is not the answer to student power problems Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:20, p.3	11/23/1971	Believes students lack the wisdom to transform themselves and to take power.
37	Fox applauds Faculty Senate's stand on tenure Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:15, p.4	11/5/1971	Professor Fox praises Senate's endorsement of 1940 AAUP statement.
38	Fox will not obey article C.3 Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:11, p.3	10/22/1971	Professor Fox strongly disagrees with point of Student Rights and Responsibilities dealing with disclosure of political views.
39	On faculty participation Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:8, p.3	10/12/1971	Professor Fox believes that faculty and administration should each govern their own spheres of activity.
40	On faculty participation Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:7, p.4	10/8/1971	Professor Fox expounds his theory on faculty power.
41	'Helluva way to run a railroad'; Fox on communication Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:3, p.2	9/24/1971	Professor Fox does not believe that faculty should be on newly-reorganized Administrative Council.
42	Tenure does not protect 'incompetence' Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:53, p.2	5/14/1971	Professor Fox explains why he values tenure.
43	Fox talks on curriculum Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:49, p.3	4/30/1971	Professor Fox believes that curriculum is more important than the school's financial condition.
44	Hold on to your hats Northern Iowan 67:45, p.3	4/16/1971	Professor Fox outlines his ideas to meet potential budget problems.
45	Fox says faculty should have taken a position on ROTC Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:40, p.3	3/19/1971	Believes ROTC ideals are incompatible with university environment.
46	Retention policy makes no sense Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:36, p.4	3/5/1971	Professor Fox believes that decisions to dismiss a student on the basis of a faulty grading system make no sense.
47	Teachers need grading system Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:33, p.3	2/23/1971	Professor Fox outlines shortcomings of grading system.
48	UNI should come to Tony's defense Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:28, p.3	2/5/1971	Professor Fox believes the university should try to see that charges against Tony Ogden are dropped.
49	Political not sexual Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:26, p.3	1/12/1971	Professor Fox provides extensive comments on Tony Ogden's arrest for indecent exposure in the Union.
50	Appropriate sanctions for students Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 67:23, p.5	12/11/1970	Professor Fox believes that violators of university regulations should not be excluded from the academic community; rather, they have shown that they need more education.

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