Religion

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201 Passionate preacher enrages students
Northern Iowan 99:3, p.1
An anonymous preacher speaks to students on campus about sex and Christianity; photo.
202 Preacher lacks tact but knows rights
Northern Iowan 99:2, p.13
Does not agree with the message of the preacher speaking on campus, but they support his right to exercise his freedom of speech.
203 College and religion
Public Relations News Release 2002:28, p.1
Betty DeBerg will discuss how students' religious beliefs change and grow as they enter college.
204 New program offered in fall '02; Youth Development in Religious Settings certificate begins at UNI
Northern Iowan 98:54, p.1
This fall, UNI will offer a certificate program, "Youth Development in Religious Settings," which will include Bible scholarship.
205 Have a little faith
Public Relations News Release 2001:453, p.1
Religious trends on college campuses will be discussed.
206 Professor pens book on religion of students; students' religious attitudes differ from prior generations
Northern Iowan 98:50, p.1
Professor Betty DeBerg co-authored a book on the religious views of today's college students.
207 UNI events highlight religious issues
Public Relations News Release 2001:413, p.1
A series of speakers will talk about religion as a part of the Arts in April celebration.
208 UNI professor says spirituality, not religion, is important to college students
Public Relations News Release 2001:412, p.1
Betty DeBerg co-authored with two other professors the book, "Religion on Campus"; she will lecture on her book on April 10.
209 UNI professor helps ROTC cadets understand religion's influence on war
Public Relations News Release 2001:401, p.1
Ken Atkinson will present, "Can War Be Just?: Warfare, Religion and Ethics in Western Culture" to ROTC classes.
210 A different kind of high
Northern Iowan 98:34, p.9
Spirituality and religious beliefs help people feel more able to handle the everyday pressures of life; photo.
211 Student voices
Northern Iowan 98:34, p.9
Students respond to the question: "How does spirituality help you get through the day?"; photo.
212 Controversial play stirs emotions
Northern Iowan 98:28, p.1
The play "Corpus Christi" is sponsored by the UNI Student Theatre Association; photo.
213 UNI professors defend production of controversial "Corpus Christi"
Public Relations News Release 2001:237, p.1
Mike Waggoner claims that "Corpus Christi" gives people an opportunity to talk openly about a sensitive topic.
214 UNI instructor urges parents to consider Harry Potter's good traits
Public Relations News Release 2001:211, p.1
Gina Burkart states that the Harry Potter books present opportunities for readers to think about religion and everyday issues such as peer pressure.
215 UNI hosts 'Celebrate the Season'
Public Relations News Release 2001:210, p.1
Different ethnic groups will present information on their religious customs.
216 UNI professors help neighborhoods understand Islam, Afghanistan
Public Relations News Release 2001:174, p.1
"Who is My Neighbor? Afghanistan and Islam," will be a part of a series that will educate people on the culture of Afghanistan and Islam.
217 Ministering to the flocks
Northern Iowan 98:6, p.12
Article introduces readers to several of the campus ministries at UNI; photo.
218 Betty DeBerg
Campus News Network 12:2, p.
Co-authored a book about religion on campus.
219 Loss of clergy
Public Relations News Release 2001:15, p.1
Betty DeBerg discusses why religious organization may be having a difficulty attracting people into the clergy.
220 Clearing up the BASIC name
Northern Iowan 97:55, p.8
Comments on common beliefs held by students about UNI's campus ministries.
221 African-American religion and culture topic of rescheduled Hearst Lecture at UNI, Thursday, April 26
Public Relations News Release 2000:384, p.1
Michael Eric Dyson will present "African-American Religion and Culture in the 21st Century" on April 26.
222 Demonstrations raise questions
Northern Iowan 97:53, p.8
Comments on the increase of campus ministry activity during spring.
223 Tolerance by students a surprise
Northern Iowan 97:53, p.7
Comments on the student reaction to a religious group visiting campus.
224 Student feels volatile issues not about Wisconsin visitors
Northern Iowan 97:52, p.9
Invites students to get involved with campus ministries.
225 'Picturing Faith' series concludes with lecture
Public Relations News Release 2000:366, p.1
Peter W. Williams will present "Teaching About Religious Architecture" as a part of UNI's "Picturing Faith: American Religious Life Yesterday and Today" series.
226 Religion and Sexuality in the works of Willa Cather topic for season's final Phi Alpha ThetaHistory Lecture Series at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2000:365, p.1
Susan Hill hopes to engage her audience in discussion of Cather's "Death Comes for the Archbishop" and "Shadows on the Rock."
227 Holy Week
Public Relations News Release 2000:352, p.1
Betty DeBerg will share how Easter celebrations have evolved through time.
228 Masturbation, abortion recent hot topics
Northern Iowan 97:49, p.6
Comments on a recent visit by the Missionaries to the Preborn, a religious group based in Wisconsin, to the UNI campus
229 Religious demonstration
Northern Iowan 97:49, p.1
Wisconsin based group, Missionaries to the Pre-Born and Unashamed & Associates, spreads pro-life message to students; photo.
230 Lent a time for cheerful sacrifice
Northern Iowan 97:45, p.8
Responds to an editorial written for the March 2 issue of the Northern Iowan.
231 UNI student not amused by editorial
Northern Iowan 97:45, p.8
Discusses the true meaning behind Lent.
232 African-American religion and culture topic of next Hearst Lecture at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2000:318, p.1
Michael Eric Dyson will present "African-American Religion and Culture in the 21st Century".
233 UNI Leadership series to focus on 'Spiritual/Religious Leadership' Thursday, March 22
Public Relations News Release 2000:310, p.1
Ben Coltvet, Sousan Manshadi, and Father John Haugen will speak.
234 Lecture Series to focus on faith
Northern Iowan 97:37, p.2
University of Utah professor Colleen McDannell comes to UNI to speak on religious life in government photography.
235 Federal funding to religious institutions
Public Relations News Release 2000:239, p.1
Michael Blackwell disagrees with President George W. Bush's new plans to provide religious institutions easier access to federal funding.
236 President hopes to aid religious groups
Northern Iowan 97:34, p.9
Supports President Bush's plan to give federal money to help out religious aid organizations.
237 Biblical dogma full of holes
Northern Iowan 97:31, p.8
Believes that science is superior to religion.
238 'Rights are gifts of God'
Northern Iowan 97:29, p.9
Upset that the government is trying to regulate first and second amendment rights.
239 Founding fathers set example
Northern Iowan 97:29, p.9
Defends belief that the United States was founded on Christian principles.
240 Americans aren't the chosen ones
Northern Iowan 97:28, p.9
Discusses ways that God influenced the formation of the United States.
241 Dialogue continues over letter
Northern Iowan 97:28, p.10
Discusses the impact of God and Christianity on the United States.
242 Letter to the editor questioned
Northern Iowan 97:28, p.12
Does not feel the United States was founded on a belief in Christ as stated by Joseph Earle in a previous letter to the editor.
243 Finding faith on college campuses
Public Relations News Release 2000:2282, p.1
Betty Deberg, head of the Philosophy and Religion department discusses the role of church and faith on college campuses.
244 Personal rights vs. society
Northern Iowan 97:17, p.8
Discusses what happens when church and state come in conflict with each other.
245 Students gather for campus Main Event
Northern Iowan 97:15, p.1
More than 1100 students attended the three-day conference sponsored by the Navigators; photo.
246 Encounters with a double faced ghost: feminist scholarship in the new millennium will be the subject of the next UNI millennium lecture
Public Relations News Release 2000:108, p.1
As a part of the Millennium Lecture Series, Martha Reineke will present a lecture on women and religion.
247 Religious beliefs aside, homosexual couples deserve marriage rights
Northern Iowan 96:45, p.6
Believes people have to a right to their feelings on same-sex marriages but feels they should be allowed.
248 Convictions remain strong when supported by religious beliefs
Northern Iowan 96:44, p.8
Believes it is difficult to change a person's mind on a subject.
249 Bible as biology book leaves much to be desired
Northern Iowan 96:42, p.6
Believes Bible is source of ethical guidance.
250 Candidates should be candid about religion
Northern Iowan 96:32, p.7
Student responds to letter by Emily Taylor concerning political candidates describing their religious views.
251 UNI hosts new religions vocations fair
Northern Iowan 96:22, p.10
Religious Vocations and Careers in Service Fair will be held Tuesday in the Union.
252 UNI Placement and Career Services sponsors religious vocations and careers in service fair
Public Relations News Release 1999:129, p.1
A Religious Vocations and Careers in Service fair will be held November 16 at the University of Northern Iowa.
253 Alternate religions find outlet on campus
Northern Iowan 96:18, p.9
Modern Alternative Religions Society (M.A.R.S.) was formed for those in religious groups not supported on campus. Officers of group are practicing witches; photo.
254 Cremer's column brings Christians' actions to light
Northern Iowan 96:16, p.7
Letter discusses comments made by Justin Cremer in 10/19/99 article "Drugs, religion and Jesse Ventura".
255 Drugs, religion and Jesse Ventura
Northern Iowan 96:15, p.7
Column praises Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura for fresh ideas and candor.
256 Falwell's 'moral grandstanding' hits Lilith Fair
Northern Iowan 95:59, p.4
Jerry Falwell has recently targeted Lilith Fair.
257 Responding to violence and intolerance: the importance of religious literacy
Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.32
Aims to develop students' understanding of many religions; photo.
258 The teaching of religion may never be the same
Public Relations News Release 1998:414, p.1
The teaching of college religion courses is being discussed at UNI among fifteen teachers, including Martie Reineke.
259 Department head to speak as part of leadership seminar
Northern Iowan 95:42, p.2
Betty DeBerg will speak at the Anna E. McGovern Leadership Seminar Monday on the topic of religion on campus.
260 Class gives wrong view of culture
Northern Iowan 95:37, p.8
Faculty member believes misconceptions and false information are being taught in Middle Eastern Civilization class.
261 Area sponsors offer free video to students
Northern Iowan 95:36, p.4
Fifteen area sponsors will offer free video on the life of Jesus Christ in the Union next Tuesday through Thursday.
262 BASIC: Break for Thursday nights
Northern Iowan 95:27, p.12
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) offers time of fellowship and worship for students on Thursday nights.
263 Column out of line
Northern Iowan 95:23, p.7
Student calls for retraction for Nic Scott's November 10 column "Discussion with religious icons" and Scott's dismissal.
264 Discussion with religious icons answers burning questions
Northern Iowan 95:21, p.7
Columnist has "discussion" with religious figures.
265 Christians must speak out against violence
Northern Iowan 95:15, p.7
Staff member comments that Christians must act on their faith and speak out against hate crimes.
266 The riot act
Northern Iowan 95:10, p.10
Student does not accept a New Testament Bible that is offered to him.
267 Main event brings students face-to-face with faith
Northern Iowan 95:9, p.10
UNI will host Main Event, a Christian retreat for college students, October 9-11; event will be sponsored by the Navigators.
268 'Brother John's' words grossly inaccurate
Northern Iowan 95:4, p.8
Believes that Brother John was not preaching the truth about God and Christianity.
269 Campus ministry provoked, entertained us
Northern Iowan 95:4, p.8
Preacher Jim Gilles entertained students with his views on religion.
270 Do you have a guardian angel?
Public Relations News Release 1997:389, p.1
Resurgence of belief in angels can be seen in the general public.
271 Millions expected to visit the Shroud of Turin
Public Relations News Release 1997:333, p.1
The Shroud of Turin is on display in Italy for only the fourth time this century.
272 The Riot Act
Northern Iowan 94:54, p.11
Students at the bar wear their "What Would Jesus Do" bracelets; no guilt felt.
273 Agreement reached in Northern Ireland
Northern Iowan 94:50, p.1
An agreement between Protestants and Catholics was reached last Friday to end the violence in Northern Ireland; the country's people must now vote on the agreement.
274 "Agency and Religious Belief Among Newly Observant Orthodox Jewish Women" to be the topic for last CROW Forum of the 1997-98 series
Public Relations News Release 1997:277, p.1
Martha Reineke to speak at CROW Forum April 6 regarding religious belief among newly converted Orthodox Jewish women.
275 Law of the land moving toward Jaquith's views
Northern Iowan 94:26, p.11
Believes religious views are emerging onto political scene; changes may be on way.
276 Rally raises questions
Northern Iowan 94:17, p.8
Views on race and religion.
277 Country founded on Christian principles; historic separation taken out of context?
Northern Iowan 94:2, p.9
Reacts to assertions of Anti-Theism League.
278 What's the magic of the Shroud of Turin
Public Relations News Release 1996:458, p.1
Professor Robinson talks about whether or not the Shroud of Turin is authentic.
279 Being Christian means living by the Bible
Northern Iowan 93:54, p.7
Skarich responds to Chad Heeren's April 11 article about religion.
280 Religion: dark and crowded room
Northern Iowan 93:49, p.5
Discussing religion will liven up any conversation.
281 Dialoguing religious cultural differences to be topic of discussion thursday, Feb. 27
Public Relations News Release 1996:276, p.1
Karen Brown and Mama Lola will discuss the relationships between persons with different religious and cultural backgrounds.
282 Why BASIC draws so many
Northern Iowan 93:20, p.11
Over five hundred people attend weekly Brother and Sisters in Christ meeting in Lang Hall; photo.
283 Celebrate Jewish culture
Northern Iowan 93:12, p.9
Student invites others to participate in the Martha-Ellen Tye Multicultural Fine Arts Festival in October.
284 University of Northern Iowa Theology Club to address religion and family life Monday, October 7
Public Relations News Release 1996:88, p.1
The Theology Club will begin its year of discussion on religious issues October 7 with a presentation by Vicky Kessler.
285 Methodist Student Center reaches to Whitaker
Northern Iowan 93:6, p.7
Student peer minister invites Jeremy Whitaker to stop by the Wesley Foundation, United Methodist Student Center.
286 How to make Protestant religions a lot cooler
Northern Iowan 93:3, p.8
Columnist comments on Protestant religions.
287 Out of the church and back to nature
Public Relations News Release 1995:448, p.1
Although some people may find nature their replacement for religion, they may be losing something that the structure of religion provides.
288 Higher education should not ignore morality, spirituality, religion
Northern Iowan 92:55, p.10
President Koob offers viewpoint on power of religion, spirit, and morality.
289 Dining center author apologizes for hastily written letter to editor
Northern Iowan 92:51, p.7
Believes UNI is hard on many religions and ethnic traditions.
290 Jews equally inconvenienced at UNI
Northern Iowan 92:51, p.7
Explains problems of maintaining Jewish traditions at UNI.
291 Jewish students must also deal with fairness concerns at UNI
Northern Iowan 92:50, p.7
Finds obstacles to observing Jewish faith.
292 Not everyone shares Tillman's opinions on being raised Catholic
Northern Iowan 92:42, p.8
Enjoyed Tillman's column, but believes more serious issues are involved.
293 Tillman's Catholic column announced ignorance to public
Northern Iowan 92:42, p.9
Has found value and strength in her Catholic experience.
294 Hunger banquet - a "taste" of the real world
Campus News Network 6:12, p.2
Campus Ministries is sponsoring banquet Sunday to show the unequal distribution of food around the world.
295 What's up
Northern Iowan 92:19, p.6
Meetings and activities planned; depression therapy group will be held; Panther Push applications available.
296 Brother Tom not like Christ
Northern Iowan 92:18, p.7
Believes evangelist gives wrong message.
297 Philosophy, Religion host presentation
Northern Iowan 92:15, p.4
Greg Trey will speak on influence of religion on politics and ethics.
298 Spreading his message
Northern Iowan 92:12, p.3
Evangelist "Brother Tom" debates with students.
299 325 college students invade university for Main Event
Northern Iowan 92:8, p.4
Tentmakers Ministry will be on campus this weekend.
300 Times change, but faith does not need to change too
Northern Iowan 91:54, p.8
Responds to recent column critical of Pope John Paul II's encyclical.