Pesticides

Displaying 1 - 50 of 60 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Local Food and Film Festival held at Hearst Center Northern Iowan 116:42, p.5	03/09/2020	The Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) co-hosted the Local Food and Film Festival at the Hearts Center for the Arts on March 7. One of the food vendors was UNI Local Food Program, and the Panther Initiative for Environmental Equity and Resilience (PIEER) was one of the non-food vendors. PIEER graduate student Deanna Williams and student fellow at Good Neighbor Iowa (part of CEEE) spoke about the event; photo.
2	Campus trees succumb to infestation Northern Iowan 115:31, p.1	01/31/2019	The progression of the emerald ash borer in the United States has led Facilities Management to plan its strategy for ash trees on campus; photo.
3	The organic craze distracts from more important issues Northern Iowan 107:26, p.10	12/07/2010	The organic farming versus modern farming discussion revisited. Do genetically modified crops present a health risk? Is food safer if grown without pesticides?
4	An all-natural waste of money Northern Iowan 106:2, p.5	09/01/2009	The Institute of Science in Society, the Mayo Clinic, and the Environmental Protection Agency are quoted as questioning the value of organic foods. Two double blind surveys dismiss the theory that organic food tastes better.
5	UNI CEEE to present healthy lawn and garden fair as part of 'Yards for Kids' program Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	03/30/2004	Fair will teach homeowners how to manage their lawns and gardens without using chemical pesticides, and will take place on Saturday, April 3.
6	Having the perfect, pesticide-free lawn Public Relations News Release 2001:501, p.1	05/27/2002	Alternatives to weed-killers for lawn are given.
7	Pesticides or not pesticides? That is the question. Public Relations News Release 2000:407, p.1	05/14/2001	Ideas on how to create a perfect lawn are shared by Terry Sheerer.
8	Pesticide 'victory' challenged Northern Iowan 97:28, p.11	12/08/2000	Discusses the role of the NISG in reducing the use of pesticides on campus.
9	Professor, not birds, victim of pesticides on campus Northern Iowan 97:17, p.1	10/24/2000	Several birds have been discovered dead on campus but officials do not link their deaths to the use of pesticides; photo.
10	Thanks to UNI Physical Plant Northern Iowan 97:15, p.8	10/17/2000	Thanks the Physical Plant staff for cutting back the amount of pesticides used.
11	Physical Plant says herbicides harmless to UNI population Northern Iowan 97:14, p.1	10/13/2000	The use of herbicide on university land has decreased by 54 percent from last year.
12	Student voices Northern Iowan 97:12, p.8	10/06/2000	Students respond to the question, "What is your opinion on the use of pesticides on university grounds?"; photo.
13	SEAC takes stand against herbicide spraying Northern Iowan 97:12, p.1	10/06/2000	Students believe administration has not listened to their request to discontinue the use of pesticides and staged two protests; photo.
14	Professor urges rethinking of chemical sprays Northern Iowan 97:4, p.8	09/08/2000	Believes the university should accommodate those who have difficulty with pesticides similar to accommodations made for those with special needs within classrooms.
15	Keeping campus green Campus News Network 11:2, p.1	08/14/2000	The NISG and the SEAC have approved the reduction of pesticides and fertilizers on the UNI campus.
16	Students first . . . right? Northern Iowan 96:56, p.4	06/09/2000	Believes that the university administration has not been listening to the students and their requests.
17	Controversial year closes at UNI Northern Iowan 96:55, p.1	04/28/2000	Highlights of events that occurred throughout the 1999-2000 academic year including an all-time high enrollment of 13,553; photo.
18	NISG decisions fall on deaf ears Northern Iowan 96:51, p.1	04/14/2000	Northern Iowa Student Government passed resolutions on landscape pesticides and arming public safety officers this year; have not beeen acted upon by either the Regents or the University.
19	Yards for Kids offers parents alternatives to pesticide use Northern Iowan 96:49, p.3	04/07/2000	Workshop offered to help parents understand what they can do to get away from pesticide use. Clifford Maske will be the presenter at the workshop.
20	Who says looks don't matter? Campus News Network 10:13, p.1	02/21/2000	Bill McKinley, campus services manager for UNI, discusses the importance of the appearance and the maintenance of campus; photo.
21	Pesticide reduction resolution passes Northern Iowan 96:38, p.1	02/18/2000	Northern Iowa Study Government passes resolution to ask university to reduce future pesticide usage.
22	Go Green UNI encourages environmentally safe campus Northern Iowan 96:37, p.9	02/15/2000	Proposes eliminating pesticides on campus and using alternatives.
23	SEAC working to help beautify community Northern Iowan 96:14, p.6	10/15/1999	Letter announces College Hill Area Clean-up day this Sunday and expresses concern over possible health consequences of university's continued spraying of pesticides.
24	Herbicide spraying needs reconsideration; 'fewer dollars should be forked over to chemicals' Northern Iowan 96:11, p.8	10/05/1999	Letter questions safety and necessity of herbicide use; disputes Carnegie Foundation study which found appearance of grounds important in students' choice of college.
25	'Weed free lawn' has no bearing on school choice Northern Iowan 96:11, p.8	10/05/1999	Letter disputes idea that students choose UNI based on appearance of lawns; states that herbicides used are carcinogenic and asks that their use be discontinued.
26	Pesticides cause concern on campus Northern Iowan 96:8, p.1	09/24/1999	Explores the administration's decision to spray pesticides on campus, potential health risks, and negative reactions on the part of students and faculty.
27	Pesticides are really herbicides Northern Iowan 96:8, p.6	09/24/1999	Letter asks why participants in the ongoing debate over weed killers have been using the term "pesticides" rather than "herbicides".
28	UNI community deserves better treatment than pesticides Northern Iowan 96:7, p.8	09/21/1999	Letter writer wonders why the UNI administration continues to spray pesticides on campus in spite of potential health hazards and a Faculty Senate resolution calling for a pesticide-free campus.
29	Pesticides pose plethora of problems Northern Iowan 96:7, p.8	09/21/1999	Letter writer describes possible health risks from exposure to the pesticides used at UNI; encourages readers to join SEAC in opposing continued use of pesticides on campus.
30	Leave outdoors unpruned, in natural state Northern Iowan 95:22, p.7	11/13/1998	Comments on herbicide applications on campus.
31	Who benefits from chemical interference? Northern Iowan 95:8, p.10	09/25/1998	Professor Laura Jackson comments on the faults of past risk assessments completed to determine reactions to pesticides.
32	Smells like school spirit? Northern Iowan 94:13, p.7	10/14/1997	Dislikes smell of lawn chemicals; prefers more natural campus.
33	A healthy UNI? Not with pesticides! Northern Iowan 94:8, p.8	09/26/1997	Believes that pesticides make the environment a less healthful place in which to live.
34	Pesticides not supported by 'majority' of population Northern Iowan 94:8, p.9	09/26/1997	Believes substantial number of UNI students oppose use of pesticides and herbicides on campus.
35	Quit imagining pesticide illness Northern Iowan 94:7, p.7	09/23/1997	Believes some people simply imagine that they are sensitive to certain chemicals.
36	"Marketing tool" to be sprayed on campus; is it worth the risk? Northern Iowan 94:6, p.9	09/19/1997	Kamyar Enshayan outlines possible dangers of pesticides and herbicides.
37	Pesticide problems keep buzzing around Northern Iowan 94:6, p.1	09/19/1997	Pesticide and herbicide use on campus is controversial for some people.
38	Why not spray UNI lawns after our finals? Northern Iowan 93:55, p.11	05/02/1997	UNI should apply pesticides after finals and look for better environmentally safe alternatives.
39	Policy of pesticides polluting, poisoning UNI community Northern Iowan 93:46, p.7	04/01/1997	Administration fails to take action against using dangerous pesticides on campus.
40	Herbicides on campus: the saga continues; does UNI need to change its policy? Northern Iowan 93:25, p.1	11/26/1996	Herbicide use on campus is still questioned.
41	Staff member sparks controversy over poisonous pesticides; Enshayan's rebuttal Northern Iowan 93:22, p.7	11/15/1996	Kamyar Enshayan responds to Mona Bond's November 8 letter on herbicide use on campus.
42	Staff member sparks controversy over poisonous pesticides; Chem-lawn proponents trying to avoid criticism Northern Iowan 93:22, p.7	11/15/1996	Student supports Kamyar Enshayan's views on the negative effects of herbicide use on campus lawns.
43	Will union get electronic board? Northern Iowan 93:21, p.1	11/12/1996	NISG approved funding $16,000 electronic board for Maucker Union and discussed pesticide use on campus at last week's meeting.
44	Healthy turfs help environment Northern Iowan 93:20, p.8	11/08/1996	Executive Director of Iowa Alliance of Environmental Concerns supports the use of pesticides to help overall living conditions.
45	Stop pouring poisonous pesticides Northern Iowan 93:15, p.8	10/22/1996	Claims that several faculty members have been affected by pesticides sprayed on campus lawns but concerns have been ignored.
46	Are pesticides really necessary? Northern Iowan 93:8, p.6	09/27/1996	Professor Laura Jackson believes that trying to eliminate the diversity of life in lawns with herbicides and pesticides is xenophobic.
47	Ground up tires + topsoil = better grass Campus News Network 7:1, p.2	08/19/1996	Plan to incorporate ground rubber into soil in high traffic areas; photo.
48	Information regarding UNI's use of lawn chemicals misleading Northern Iowan 92:55, p.9	05/03/1996	Presents university side of lawn chemical debate.
49	University should establish pesticide-free landscape policy Northern Iowan 92:53, p.7	04/26/1996	Cites literature on safety of commonly-used lawn chemicals.
50	NISG deals with pesticide use on campus, miscommunications Northern Iowan 92:47, p.1	04/05/1996	Considers proposal to ban pesticides on lawn; attempts to straighten out policy on upcoming Job Fair; allocates money to various projects.