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UNI Bookstore (Formerly University Book and Supply)

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151 UNI awarded $5,000 emergency scholarship fund by university book and supply
Public Relations News Release 1985:135, p.1
11/5/1985 The fund will go towards helping UNI juniors and seniors having a hard time paying for college expenses; the awards will be no more than five hundred dollars a piece and will go to students in a wide variety of academic disciplines.
152 UNI foundation directors, governors meet, hear reports of increased giving
Public Relations News Release 1985:133, p.1
11/5/1985 The UNI Foundation saw a 28% increase in donations in the 1985 fiscal year over the year previous; nearly eight thousand individuals/corporations/private industries contributed to the Foundation during the 1985 year.
153 Untitled
Lambertsen--Terri Lynn (Class of 1987)
Northern Iowan 82:6, p.3
9/20/1985 Feels the bookstore is selling books at unfair prices.
154 Group wants to offer alternative to students
Draper--Heather
Northern Iowan 81:27, p.1
12/14/1984 Gary Bridgewater talks at length about the prospects for a student-run bookstore; photo.
155 Does UNI need an alternative? First of two parts
Draper--Heather
Northern Iowan 81:26, p.1
12/11/1984 The ongoing controversy of whether or not UNI needs a second bookstore; a history of efforts to consider another bookstore; some efforts currently underway.
156 Should books be saved for Tomahawk?
Palmersheim--Tim
Northern Iowan 81:26, p.4
12/11/1984 Tomahawk books makes a list of books that students need for each class, in order to provide a competitive price.
157 Book theft measures implemented
Feld--Ann Marie
Northern Iowan 80:54, p.3
4/24/1984 UBS outlines new procedures to protect against theft.
158 Book security introduced
Odneal--Barb
Northern Iowan 80:21, p.7
11/11/1983 Security Office will mark books with invisible ink; UBS will work with office when stolen books appear.
159 The University Owned Bookstore "The Dead Issue" Part II
Dargan--Mike
Northern Iowan 79:48, p.3
4/12/1983 Renting books is not a solution.
160 KCRS funding amended
Robst--Elizabeth L. (Class of 1984)
Northern Iowan 79:42, p.3
3/11/1983 Also discuss bookstore boycott.
161 Book store prices cause depression
Seidl--Chris
Northern Iowan 79:29, p.2
1/25/1983 Student believes University Book and Supply is over-priced.
162 Publisher error leads to pricing controversy
Stanley--Lou
Northern Iowan 79:9, p.1
9/28/1982 Robert Beach explains UBS pricing policy.
163 Bookstore misinformed, students overcharged
Kornfeld. A. F.
Northern Iowan 79:8, p.2
9/24/1982 Author claims that a computer glitch caused students to be overcharged for a textbook.
164 Beach told to reevaluate
Johnson--Ray
Northern Iowan 79:5, p.2
9/14/1982 Author rebuts a previous letter about political contributions.
165 Bookstore questioned
Nelson--Gary G.
Northern Iowan 79:5, p.2
9/14/1982 Student feels that, due to the high costs of books and merchandise, the current bookstore does more harm to the students and university than good.
166 Viewpoint
Hammond--Keith
Northern Iowan 79:5, p.2
9/14/1982 Author feels that many books at UBS cost double the published price, and he calls for student support of a University operated store.
167 Store owner clears record
Beach--Robert L. (Class of 1951)
Northern Iowan 79:4, p.2
9/10/1982 Bookstore president refutes campaign contribution statements made by a current campaigning politician.
168 Bus vanishes
Beach--Robert L. (Class of 1951)
Northern Iowan 78:45, p.9
4/2/1982 History of the UBS double-decker bus; photo.
169 A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH
Hantula--Tim (Class of 1985)
Northern Iowan 78:44, p.2
3/30/1982 Uncle Sam is compared to University Book & Supply and Gilchrist Hall as potential enemies of students.
170 It's beginning to look . . .
Holley--Charles E. (Class of 1984)
Northern Iowan 78:26, p.11
12/11/1981 A display in the University Book and Supply exudes the Christmas spirit; photo.
171 Bookstore prices 'comparable'
Breinig--Cathy
Northern Iowan 77:40, p.5
3/10/1981 Bob Beach talks about UBS policies and procedures.
172 Album sales unaffected by inflation
Benning--Carol (Student--1984)
Northern Iowan 77:37, p.12
2/27/1981 Local store managers talk about sales.
173 Flipping the discs
Gilgen--Bert
Northern Iowan 77:27, p.4
1/23/1981 Jesse Ford looks at albums at University Book and Supply; photo.
174 Discussion on bookstore pricing
Carsen--Dave
Northern Iowan 77:24, p.2
12/5/1980 Believes University Book and Supply's prices and policies are comparable to those of other bookstores.
175 Pricing policies consistent
Kingery--Amber
Northern Iowan 77:24, p.10
12/5/1980 Robert Beach talks about the pricing policy at UBS.
176 Senate scene
Borchardt--Cindy
Northern Iowan 77:18, p.3
11/7/1980 Considers proposed changes in book return policy at UBS.
177 Where's the bargain basement?
Herzog--Larry
Northern Iowan 76:27, p.1
1/18/1980 Students picking out their books at the university bookstore; photo.
178 Shoplifting: game of cat-and-mouse
Cahill--Mary E. (Class of 1981)
Northern Iowan 75:26, p.7
12/8/1978 Police and local store owners talk about their experiences and the consequences of theft.
179 Evaluation complete; sent to Regents
Bowman--Julie
Northern Iowan 75:9, p.10
9/29/1978 Paul Rider speaks briefly about the evaluation of President Kamerick and Provost Martin; Senate takes no action on proposal to establish bookstore advisory committee.
180 Relates U B and S experience
Schwartz--Jane K. Sherwin (Modern Languages Faculty)
Northern Iowan 74:45, p.2
3/21/1978 Professor has difficulty in getting textbooks for her class; orders from another supplier.
181 UNISA begins budget work; considers bookstore committee
Bancroft--Kevin
Northern Iowan 74:45, p.7
3/21/1978 May consider bookstore grievance committee; begin allocations to student organizations.
182 Porno mags: booming business at UNI
Peters--Bud
Northern Iowan 74:37, p.7
2/10/1978 Local retailers talk about sales of magazines that could be considered pornographic; photo.
183 Investigation of book store underway
Vorman--Julie A. (Class of 1979)
Northern Iowan 74:36, p.8
2/7/1978 University Book and Supply is under investigation by UNISA; comparing prices with those of other bookstores..
184 Bookstore blues
Buck--Brian
Northern Iowan 74:29, p.7
1/13/1978 Students wait in line at the bookstore; photo.
185 Timothy Mouse and the Earl of Greed
Volk--Stephen M. (Class of 1979)
Northern Iowan 74:24, p.2
11/22/1977 A quaint tale about the prices at the bookstore.
186 Still too many questions
Carlson--Don
Northern Iowan 74:16, p.3
10/25/1977 Does not believe recent letter had all the answers on prices at UBS.
187 And a word from the president
Callahan--Janet
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.3
10/21/1977 Janet Callahan says that UNISA has no proof that UBS is overcharging students for books.
188 And now a word from the sponsors
Crom--Doyle
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.3
10/21/1977 Doyle Crom thanks those who participated in the demonstration against UBS; suggests methods for further action.
189 Blame the professors, too: They aren't aware of current prices
Widger--Barbara (Student--1977)
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.3
10/21/1977 Believes faculty should check on book prices before ordering them for their classes.
190 Students not overcharged: Spoke with Beach, and found the facts
Thostenson--Lester Alan (Class of 1978)
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.2
10/21/1977 Student reports on his extended conversation with Robert Beach of UBS.
191 Untitled
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.3
10/21/1977 Student protest at University Book and Supply should include shoplifting.
192 Chilly protestor
Coleman--Duff A. (Class of 1979)
Northern Iowan 74:14, p.8
10/18/1977 Professor Morgan braves the cold and protests with the students for lower prices on books; photo.
193 Protest rally at book store
Vorman--Julie A. (Class of 1979)
Northern Iowan 74:14, p.1
10/18/1977 About two hundred students and several faculty protest UBS policies; march to store; photo.
194 Reminiscent of 1968
Coleman--Duff A. (Class of 1979)
Northern Iowan 74:14, p.1
10/18/1977 Students gathering on the top of the Union to protest the high prices for books at University Book and Supply; photo.
195 Beach replies to charges
Beach--Robert L. (Class of 1951)
Northern Iowan 74:13, p.2
10/14/1977 Mr. Beach states that his store does not keep a master list of all textbooks; explains that the textbook business is a complex and expensive process.
196 Off the Record
Milroy--Kevin
Northern Iowan 74:13, p.3
10/14/1977 Fashion trends; applauds UNISA for taking time over bookstore consideration.
197 Rally Thursday at 3 p.m. on text pricing by UBS
Milroy--Kevin
Northern Iowan 74:12, p.1
10/11/1977 Group will meet on top of Union and march to the bookstore with a list of questions.
198 Senate rules to end "unique privileges"
Bowman--Julie
Northern Iowan 74:9, p.6
9/30/1977 List of textbooks will be made available to any local bookstore.
199 Special UNISA session needed on general ed
Otterman--Peggy
Northern Iowan 74:8, p.6
9/27/1977 Also considering faculty evaluation; appointments announced.
200 Monday Book, Supply action
De Nault--Kenneth J. (Earth Science Faculty)
Northern Iowan 74:7, p.2
9/23/1977 Faculty Senate will consider the university's relationship with UBS.

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