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Traditions

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51 Untitled
Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001)
Northern Iowan 95:26, p.1
12/4/1998 UNI-Tuba ensemble performed as part of tree-lighting ceremony; photo.
52 UNI continues annual tree-lighting tradition
Copley--Jaime R. (Class of 1999)
Northern Iowan 95:25, p.1
11/24/1998 Annual tree-lighting ceremony will be December 1.
53 Let the Panther Reign . . . Homecoming '98
Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001)
Northern Iowan 95:15, p.16
10/20/1998 Photo spread on Homecoming 1998 activities; football team defeated Cal Poly and the NISG won the window painting contest on the Hill; photo.
54 Campaniling: Is a kiss just a kiss?
Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001)
Northern Iowan 95:14, p.9
10/16/1998 A kiss means different things to different people; campaniling will begin at 11:45 tonight; photo.
55 Tree lighting ceremony
Campus News Network 8:8, p.3
11/24/1997 Tree lighting ceremony will be December 2.
56 Holiday spirit 'ignites' campus
Gansen--Eric F. (Class of 1998)
Northern Iowan 93:26, p.1
12/6/1996 Tree-lighting ceremony Tuesday lit up the campus for the holidays; photo.
57 Seventy years of smooching
Sprague--Ivy A. (Class of 2000)
Northern Iowan 93:12, p.11
10/11/1996 History of campaniling during Homecoming at UNI and other traditions.
58 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. . .
Campus News Network 6:8, p.1
12/11/1995 Photographs from the Tree Lighting Ceremony of choir, sleigh ride, Santa, and Koob's speech; photo.
59 UNI tree lighting
Campus News Network 6:7, p.1
11/27/1995 UNI tree lighting ceremony will be held November 28 with musical performances, refreshments, and sleigh rides.
60 On Tuesday, November 30 the tradition continues
Campus News Network 4:7, p.1
11/22/1993 Schedule of events for the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
61 UNI traditions part of college life; key jingling at kickoffs and campaniling
Craig--Tim
Northern Iowan 88:30, p.8
1/21/1992 Students talk about their favorite UNI traditions.
62 Christmas variety show continues successful tradition: UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club featured during the production
Webb--Jeffrey
Northern Iowan 88:26, p.7
12/6/1991 Bob Byrnes talks about the program and rehearsals; photo.
63 A new University tradition is born
Campus News Network 1:17, p.Insert 2
5/6/1991 Two hundred students attend Teacher Education Induction Convocation.
64 Masters of music
Masters--Brad
Northern Iowan 87:29, p.15
12/14/1990 A review of music by the UNI Men's Glee Club.
65 Christmas lights brighten campus and spirits; tree lighting ceremony part of UNI tradition
Logan--Mickey
Northern Iowan 87:22, p.10
11/16/1990
66 Variety show auditions to be held
Northern Iowan 87:21, p.12
11/13/1990 Auditions for thirteenth annual Christmas Variety Show will be held November 14.
67 Lux Medallion recipients named
Adamson--Peter (Student--1990)
Northern Iowan 87:1, p.11
8/31/1990 Michele Thurn and Michael Armbrecht will receive the Lux Service Medallion Award.
68 Untitled
Swartz--Brian
Northern Iowan 86:26, p.10
12/5/1989 Bob Byrnes directs the Varsity Men's Glee Club; photo.
69 Tickets almost half sold for Variety Show
Northern Iowan 86:22, p.17
11/17/1989 Varsity Men's Glee Club will put on Christmas show.
70 Traditions fade, reemerge through history
Funcke--Jill A. (Class of 1990)
Northern Iowan 86:13, p.2B
10/17/1989 A review of previous Homecoming celebrations and traditions.
71 Campaniling one of UNI's most popular and oldest traditions
Iwerks--Daniel H. (Classes of 1991 and 1994)
Northern Iowan 85:9, p.11
9/27/1988 A quick look at the tradition.
72 Cupid, love birds, cards, 'Sweets for the Sweet' have romantic roots in ancient Valentine's Day legends
Public Relations News Release 1987:256, p.1
2/8/1988 Professor James Robinson explains the origins of many Valentine's Day customs, from ancient Roman festivals and mythology to Medieval beliefs on bird reproduction.
73 Halloween ghosts and goblins have been lurking around since ancient times, says Northern Iowa professor
Public Relations News Release 1987:99, p.1
10/26/1987 Professor James Robinson explains the origins of Halloween from its early pagan roots, through medieval practices and modern celebrations. Robinson speaks on the day's significance in the harvest season, as well as the birth of the Jack-o-Lantern.
74 'Exploring India's Cultural Traditions' topic for week-long series on University of Northern Iowa campus
Public Relations News Release 1987:78, p.1
10/14/1987 The Committee on Asian Studies sponsors the "Exploring the Cultural Traditions of India" program, featuring a host of guest professors. The program will cover U. S./India relations, Hinduism, Indian dance, and the role of women in Indian culture.
75 Photo cutlines for holiday package
Public Relations News Release 1986:138, p.1
12/18/1986 Students of Price Lab School participate in multi-cultural celebrations of winter holidays. The second and third graders spun a dredl, and decorated a tree with German candles, Jewish Stars of David, and Mexican eyes of god.
76 UNI professor analyzes Christmas story from 'geographer's point of view'
Public Relations News Release 1986:136, p.1
12/17/1986 Professor Jonathan Lu questions commonly held beliefs about the Christmas story. Lu states that travel would be difficult in this region due to storms and low temperatures in winter. The path to Bethlehem would have been infested with bandits.
77 Ho Ho Ho!
Morse--Julie A. (Class of 1988)
Northern Iowan 82:26, p.supplement 7
12/10/1985 Kendra Schweer, Rhonda Wittenburg, and the Men's Glee Club all participate in Christmas activities; photo.
78 Glee-ful
Northern Iowan 77:23, p.12
11/25/1980 Varsity Men's Glee Club will sponsor Christmas Variety Show.
79 Audition for Xmas show
Northern Iowan 77:21, p.8
11/18/1980
80 'Fa-la-la-la-la . . .'
Shike--Barb
Northern Iowan 76:26, p.4
12/14/1979 The University Chorus led caroling inside the Union; photo.
81 Christmas: faith, finals, food and fun
Shike--Barb
Northern Iowan 76:26, p.8
12/14/1979 Holiday greets from the Northern Iowan; photo.
82 Foxes trottin'
Northern Iowan 76:26, p.13
12/14/1979 The Arthur Murder Dancers rehearse for the Varsity Men's Glee Club Christmas Variety Show; photo.
83 Tree lighting ceremony opens festive season
Northern Iowan 76:23, p.1
12/4/1979 Schedule of Christmas activities are listed.
84 Auditions for Christmas Variety Show
Northern Iowan 76:22, p.8
11/30/1979 Acts may sign up for an audition time for the second annual Christmas Variety Show.
85 Amazing grace
Grevas--Renee
Northern Iowan 75:26, p.9
12/8/1978 The men's glee club will hold its first annual Christmas Variety Show tonight; photo.
86 Variety show
Winter--Sue
Northern Iowan 75:26, p.5
12/8/1978 Program for Glee Club's first annual Christmas variety show.
87 'Mocking not for AWS'
Watson--Laura
College Eye 64:2, p.2
9/15/1967 Upset that students mocked candle-passing ceremony.
88 Hardy kissing rock is tradition at SCI
Olmstead--Edward W. (Student--1966)
College Eye 60:62, p.3
7/15/1966 History and tradition of the Kissing Rock at 17th and College Street; photo.
89 WPA for one week, BPA for 51
College Eye 59:35, p.2
4/23/1965 Women's one-week monetary spending is little aid to the men, who pay for the other 358 days of the year.
90 Food Service to prepare Christmas meal
College Eye 59:13, p.3
12/11/1964 Will prepare traditional dinner.
91 Morningside accepts SC I 'pants' bet
College Eye 59:6, p.1
10/16/1964 Loser will also lose pants.
92 Let's bet our pants
College Eye 59:5, p.2
10/9/1964 Homecoming tradition of betting pants on game should be restored.
93 Ghost, 'green room', 'Order of Eror' contribute to unity within drama shop
Johnson--Mary Anne (Student--1963)
College Eye 57:27, p.3
4/26/1963 A look at superstitions and traditions associated with the production of plays at SCI.
94 Holiday dinner in Commons set for Dec. 17
College Eye 57:12, p.3
12/7/1962 Tradition had been discontinued because of crowded conditions in Commons; will be revived this year.
95 Traditional events add campus holiday spirit
Krueger--Lynda (Student--1960)
College Eye 52:13, p.3
12/15/1960 History of campus Christmas traditions; tree lighting began in 1943; Children's Theater productions began in 1948; Messiah performances began in 1903, interrupted only in 1943; Christmas dinner began in 1933.
96 TC traditions center around Campanile
Wren--Patricia S. (Student--1959)
College Eye 51:25, p.4
4/1/1960 A look at campaniling, dunking in Prexy's Pond, and engagement and pinning traditions.
97 49th Messiah Sunday; Dr. Russell will conduct
College Eye 51:12, p.1
12/11/1959 Description of the performance.
98 Christmas activities include many traditional events
College Eye 50:14, p.9
12/19/1958 A look at campus holiday traditions, including Christmas dinner, the Messiah performance, caroling, and the tree lighting; photo.
99 Christmas program, chapel, dinner round out activities
College Eye 50:13, p.1
12/12/1958 Description of traditional Christmas activities.
100 How Homecoming changed through 28 years
Pierce--Myrna J. (Classes of 1961--1986--and 2005)
College Eye 50:6, p.4
10/17/1958 History of Homecoming at ISTC.

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