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School Shootings

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1 Political views continue to change on campus
Stelk--Caleb (Student--2018), Kraus-Taddeo--Laney (Class of 2019)
Northern Iowan 114:54, p.02
4/26/2018 The author explores the political views of students and how their college education may influence them.
2 Conservative Parkland students ignored by the media
Barikor--Leziga (Class of 2019)
Northern Iowan 114:45, p.03
3/26/2018 The author writes on how the Conservative student voices emerging after the Parkland shooting are being ignored by the media.
3 Resource officers are not the answer
Wolfe--Brenna (Student--2017)
Northern Iowan 114:45, p.03
3/26/2018 The author writes about Resource Officers in schools and why she thinks that they're aren't a solution to gun violence in schools.
4 Students walk out for gun control
Olsasky--Clinton (Class of 2018), Kraus-Taddeo--Laney (Class of 2019), Madden--Jacob (Class of 2019)
Northern Iowan 114:39, p.01
2/22/2018 A large number of students participated in a walkout for gun control organized by UNI student Emily Paul. The gathering was in reaction to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School; photos.
5 Can faculty keep students safe?
Boisen--Eric (Student--2014)
Northern Iowan 111:5, p.3
9/15/2014 Student Eric Boisen asks if the safety measures taken by teachers are enough, and if there is anything the university could do differently to better protect students.
6 Can faculty keep students safe?
Boisen--Eric (Student--2014)
Northern Iowan 111:5, p.3
9/15/2014 Student Eric Boisen asks if the safety measures taken by teachers are enough, and if there is anything the university could do differently to better protect students.
7 A firsthand staff account from Dancer Hall
Parrott--Megan (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.A
3/14/2008 Observations of the lockdown from within Dancer Hall; photo.
8 Alert system put into action shortly after being implemented
Donisi--Samantha T. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.C
3/14/2008 Newly installed Alert system works well; photo.
9 High schooler cause for Tuesday's campus threat
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.A
3/14/2008 Text messages sent by Todd Younk to a UNI freshman student contained threats, which resulted in the dormitories being locked down; photo.
10 Timeline of Tuesday's Events
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.C
3/14/2008 Timing of events during the Alert on campus.
11 UNI Alert System
Covington--William Jonathan (Class of 2006)
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.8
3/14/2008 Praise and support for the UNI Alert System.
12 UNI Alert System
Holding--John Darrell (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.8
3/14/2008 Questions implementation of the UNI Alert System.
13 NIU in our hearts
Cook--Lindsey K. (Student--2005)
Northern Iowan 104:37, p.7
2/22/2008 Tragic events at Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech, and Columbine remembered. Student, faculty, and staff urged to be polite and kind to those around them.
14 Guns on campus
Northern Iowan 104:36, p.1
2/19/2008 Ten most recent campus shootings, including number of killed and wounded.
15 UNI to implement campus alert system
Kirkpatrick--Kevin (Class of 2008)
Northern Iowan 104:36, p.1
2/19/2008 UNI Alert System has been tested on small groups; then will be tested campus wide on February 27. Students, faculty, and staff are urged to update their personal information.
16 Best of 2007
Northern Iowan 104:28, p.1
1/18/2008 Quick look at most important events of 2007; photo.
17 Statement from UNI President Benjamin Allen regarding Virginia Tech shooting
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
4/16/2007 Benjamin Allen delivered a statement Monday, April 16, regarding the Virginia Tech shooting and UNI's plans to review crisis-response procedures.
18 Letter to the editor: column response
Williams--Coko
Northern Iowan 99:4, p.14
9/13/2002 Criticizes the column and author of "Cognitive Expulsion."
19 We're not alone
Northern Iowan 98:54, p.7
4/30/2002 Discusses school shootings in Germany and compares them to those in the United States.
20 Student rage remains a concern
Szeszycki--Emily (Student--2001)
Northern Iowan 98:31, p.1
1/29/2002 The spotlight in the media has turned from student rage in high schools to student rage in colleges and universities.
21 Right to bear arms vs. protecting kids
Altemeier--David
Northern Iowan 97:45, p.8
3/23/2001 Believes that there is a difference between guns made for hunting and those made to kill people.
22 What drives high school kids to kill?
Gernes--Michael
Northern Iowan 97:45, p.7
3/23/2001 Discusses possible causes and solutions for school violence.
23 Need prevention, not blame
Northern Iowan 97:44, p.6
3/9/2001 Comments on a recent school shooting in California.
24 UNI professor urges all schools to develop crisis plans
Public Relations News Release 2000:296, p.1
3/7/2001 Robert Decker provides suggestions on how to handle situations like recent school shootings.
25 Students, teachers break code of silence
Becker--Kyle
Northern Iowan 97:40, p.1
2/23/2001 Discusses instances of school violence from the past few years.
26 No more "code of silence" in Columbine copycat cases
Public Relations News Release 2000:248, p.1
2/16/2001 Professor Clem Bartollas claims that children are more willing to break the code of silence and report possible wrongdoing.
27 Our litigious society
Northern Iowan 96:17, p.6
10/26/1999 Columbine High School shooting and smoking controversy shows that our society tends to lay blame on others and then takes them to court.
28 UNI students face to face with classroom violence
Alesch--Amy (Class of 1999)
Northern Iowan 96:2, p.1
8/31/1999 School violence has increased dramatically in recent years; UNI will offer new course, "Violence and Non-violence" in spring 2000.
29 Solutions, not scapegoats needed in school crises
Harn--Darby
Northern Iowan 95:56, p.4
6/11/1999 Nation should not be placing blame for school shootings but should look to themselves for the cause.
30 Entering a teaching career with Littleton, Colorado, on your mind
Public Relations News Release 1998:368, p.1
5/6/1999 UNI teaching grads will discuss their feelings on school violence and the Littleton, Colorado, shootings.
31 Are they really evil?
Reitan--Eric
Northern Iowan 95:55, p.8
4/30/1999 Student questions whether the Columbine High School gunmen were evil.
32 Do or do not, there is no try
Taylor--Megan E. (Class of 1999)
Northern Iowan 95:55, p.8
4/30/1999 As a prospective teacher, columnist asks when we will start solving the problems that plague our schools and society.
33 Do you really know your students?
Hirl--Ryan
Northern Iowan 95:55, p.14
4/30/1999 Ideal high school population would have no more than eight hundred students. More students are overlooked at higher numbers.
34 ADPi apologizes for any discomfort, pain caused
Alpha Delta Pi
Northern Iowan 95:54, p.11
4/27/1999 Sorority members apologize for their "I Spy and ADPi" fundraiser involving water guns in light of the Columbine High School shootings.
35 Colorado shooting hits home for UNI
Kendall--Sarah
Northern Iowan 95:54, p.1
4/27/1999 Students preparing to become teachers worry about handling incidents of violence in the classroom like the recent shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.
36 Focus should not be on blaming, right now
Guge--Chad
Northern Iowan 95:54, p.10
4/27/1999 Country should not focus on who is responsible for the Columbine High School shootings but should support those who lost their children.
37 So many questions, no clear answers
Lechtenberg--Kyle
Northern Iowan 95:54, p.10
4/27/1999 In light of Columbine High School shootings, student suggest individuals should teach children morals and ways to deal with problems.
38 Teachers must be interested in students' lives
Carroll--Jack
Northern Iowan 95:54, p.10
4/27/1999 In light of the Columbine High School shootings, students believe teachers, parents, and other adults should be more involved in children's lives.
39 They are us
Nodurft--Brian
Northern Iowan 95:54, p.8
4/27/1999 Alumnus comments on the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, and states that American history is filled with violence.
40 Nation mourns 15 dead in Colorado school shooting
Sprague--Ivy A. (Class of 2000)
Northern Iowan 95:53, p.1
4/23/1999 Two students shot and killed twelve fellow students and one teacher at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on Tuesday.
41 So many questions, no answers
Matthewson--Matthew
Northern Iowan 95:53, p.8
4/23/1999 Student comments on the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, April 20.
42 What do you do?
Northern Iowan 95:53, p.6
4/23/1999 UNI students may respond to the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, in many ways.
43 Who's responsibility is it, anyway?
Northern Iowan 95:45, p.8
3/26/1999 On one-year anniversary of Jonesboro, Arkansas, shootings, editorial questions who is responsible when a young child purposefully kills others with a gun.
44 Violence in schools, part II
Public Relations News Release 1998:12, p.1
8/27/1998 UNI Counselor Ken Jacobsen discusses the difficulty of preventing a crisis such as a school shooting.
45 Violence in the schools, part I
Public Relations News Release 1998:12, p.1
8/27/1998 UNI Professor of Education Robert Decker talks about the importance of having a crisis plan in schools before it is needed.
46 Violence in the schools, part III
Public Relations News Release 1998:12, p.1
8/27/1998 UNI Professor of Education Robert Decker outlines the process of responding well to a school crisis.
47 Violence in the schools, part IV
Public Relations News Release 1998:12, p.1
8/27/1998 UNI Counselor Ken Jacobsen reflects on dealing with victims and bystanders after a school crisis.
48 Jonesboro shooters not 'adults'
Grant--Jeff
Northern Iowan 94:47, p.6
4/3/1998 Columnist comments on the Jonesboro, Arkansas, school shootings and trying the shooters as adults.
49 No more apples, now it's bulletproof vests
Northern Iowan 94:45, p.6
3/27/1998 Editorial comments on recent shooting in a Jonesboro, Arkansas, school and other violence in schools.

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