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Political Correctness

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Title Date Summary
1 Intl. student discusses PC language use
Mahida--Kaushik (Student--2017)
Northern Iowan 114:5, p.03
9/11/2017 Mahida, an international student from India, discusses political correctness in the United States. In the author's opinion, it is important but should not obscure honest views or free thoughts, especially at educational institutions; photos.
2 A note for the next time you use 'f--'
Thompson--Hunter (Student--2015)
Northern Iowan 112:15, p.3
10/19/2015 Hunter Thompson shares his struggle with homophobic hate speech.
3 Cast off those cartoony cultural costumes
Carr-Murphy--Hannah (Student--2015)
Northern Iowan 112:12, p.3
10/8/2015 Columnist Hannah Carr-Murphy attempts to dissuade students from dressing up as and making light of cultural figures; she claims doing so is offensive; photo.
4 Why is Donald Trump 'inconvenienced' by political correctness?
Cobb--Abbi (Student--2014)
Northern Iowan 112:9, p.3
9/28/2015 Columnist Abbi Cobb comments on Donald Trump's stance on political correctness, and shares why she believes he would not make a good President; photo.
5 Comparison of the two candidates
French--Larissa A. (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 105:3, p.4
9/9/2008 The positions of the Republican and Democratic candidates for President on abortion, church-state, government budget, health care, and Iraq presented; photo.
6 Politically correct and blind
Northern Iowan 102:18, p.7
10/28/2005 Worries that society is more concerned with offending people than speaking the truth.
7 Happy . . . holidays?
Northern Iowan 101:28, p.7
12/10/2004 Describes the balance between being politically correct to excess and being sensitive of other cultures during the holiday season.
8 Mascots make losers of teams
Northern Iowan 99:49, p.5
4/11/2003 Criticizes the widespread use of Native American themes to name mascots.
9 Student voices
Northern Iowan 99:49, p.9
4/11/2003 Students respond to the question: Tradition or political correctness--should sports mascots be changed because they are racially offensive?; photo.
10 How the Grinch stole the politically correct
Roberts--Ronald Edward (Sociology Faculty)
Northern Iowan 97:26, p.8
12/1/2000 Discusses the use of politically correct language.
11 Convocation column questioned
Hinze--Scott
Northern Iowan 97:10, p.8
9/29/2000 Believes political correctness has been carried too far.
12 'Political correctness' changes with time
Clayson--Dennis E. (Marketing Faculty)
Northern Iowan 93:52, p.6
4/22/1997 Clayson responds to Estling's April 4 letter on political correctness.
13 Looking into gender of our words reveals our culture
Estling--Kenneth
Northern Iowan 93:47, p.7
4/4/1997 Our language reveals cultural beliefs.
14 Political correctness: sometimes bigger hassle than help
Christensen--Anjeanette
Northern Iowan 93:9, p.6
10/1/1996 Columnists comment on political correctness in our society.
15 The "Politically Correct" Athletic Supporter: reassessment of sports views combats criticism
Meisenheimer--Blake E. (Class of 1995)
Northern Iowan 91:44, p.19
3/7/1995 Sarcastic response to recent criticism.
16 Feminist fairy tales and more
Herndon--Abby
Northern Iowan 91:5, p.13
9/9/1994 Review of James Finn Garner's book "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories".
17 Political correctness evolves into sumo monster
Kelding--Justine S. (Class of 1995)
Northern Iowan 90:5, p.8
9/14/1993 Believes people should not be offended by sumo mockery.
18 "Political Correctness" is topic of (Wednesday) December 4 debate at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:238, p.1
11/25/1991 A panel discussion on "political correctness" will be held in Maucker Union. The debate is free and open to the public and sponsored by the Women's Studies Program.
19 Students want "Sentinel" recognition revoked
Dove--Laura C. (Class of 1996)
Northern Iowan 88:24, p.3
11/22/1991 Recounts recent articles in UNI Sentinel; embarrassed that it has UNI recognition.
20 Are you politically correct?
Campus News Network 2:6, p.Insert 2
11/11/1991 Panel will discuss matter.
21 NISG turns down Warnecke nomination
Wolfe--Jason
Northern Iowan 88:20, p.1
11/8/1991 Senators state that nominee associated with group which made jokes about minorities and homosexuals.
22 The politically correct movement on campuses--how damaging is it?
Public Relations News Release 1990:704, p.1
8/19/1991 Educators express concern over the liberal or politically correct views being presented to students.

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