United Students of Iowa (USI)

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# Title Date Summary
51 Severe budget cuts affect entire campus: cutbacks bring many inconveniences; tuition could skyrocket
Northern Iowan 88:3, p.1 		UNI budget may be cut substantially in light of Governor Branstad's 3.25% cut in state spending; UNI may limit enrollment.
52 United Students of Iowa welcomes students back
Northern Iowan 88:1, p.3 		Director outlines history and program.
53 Putze receives appointment as 1991-1992 USI campus director
Northern Iowan 87:56, p.1 		Aaron Putze appointed; photo.
54 USI lobbies for truth in tuition bill
Northern Iowan 87:46, p.1 		Wants mandatory fees and tuition considered at same meeting.
55 Students petition for state to re-evaluate budget cuts
Northern Iowan 87:43, p.1 		Students speak to General Assembly committee; suggest ways to save money.
56 USI sponsors call-in day
Northern Iowan 87:43, p.7 		Students call White House.
57 Give 'em a call
Northern Iowan 87:37, p.2 		United Students of Iowa is sponsoring a call-in day where students may call President Bush and share their views.
58 USI creates Parents Education Network; 360 state-wide members
Northern Iowan 87:34, p.5 		United Students of Iowa created Parents Education Network to keep parents informed of legislative actions affecting the three Regent's universities.
59 USI sets goals
Northern Iowan 87:33, p.8 		United Students of Iowa released eight goals for their 1991 legislative platform.
60 United Students of Iowa adopt 1991 platform
Northern Iowan 87:32, p.7 		United Students of Iowa announce their 1991 platform.
61 Santa Claus is here! 'Giving spirit of Christmas alive at UNI'
Northern Iowan 87:28, p.2 		UNI students and organizations are sponsoring ninety children this Christmas and will provide gifts.
62 USI co-sponsors Project Santa Claus for needy kids
Northern Iowan 87:27, p.5 		United Students of Iowa and the Salvation Army have teamed up to bring toys to needy children for Christmas.
63 Spread Christmas cheer
Northern Iowan 87:25, p.2 		United Students of Iowa and Salvation Army have teamed up to provide toys to needy children through Project Santa Claus.
64 USI learns lessons on lobbying
Northern Iowan 87:21, p.6 		Training session allowed USI members to practice their lobbying skills.
65 Election day approaches; students encouraged to vote
Northern Iowan 87:13, p.1 		UNI Voter Registration Campaign continues as election day nears.
66 USI names six students to state body
Northern Iowan 87:9, p.6 		Students named to United Students of Iowa Legislative Assembly.
67 Legislative assembly candidates profiled
Northern Iowan 87:7, p.3 		Candidates for the six open Legislative Assembly seats are profiled.
68 Registration kickoff in swing
Northern Iowan 87:6, p.1 		NISG, USI, and College Democrats are working together to increase student voter registration.
69 UNI organization addresses problems with financial aid; USI asks for student participation
Northern Iowan 87:5, p.1 		USI calling for students to attend Iowa Legislature's Joint Committee on Financial Aid to Higher Education and share their stories about financial aid difficulties.
70 UNI canvases campus for voter registration
Northern Iowan 87:2, p.5 		United Students of Iowa will be encouraging students to register to vote.
71 New director is "for all students"
Northern Iowan 87:1, p.5 		Ben Stone is the newly elected executive director of the United Students of Iowa in Des Moines.
72 Greeks "Beat the Heat"
Northern Iowan 87:1, p.5 		Greeks served flavored ice and others offered activities in the Greek sponsored "Beat the Heat" program Monday; photo.
73 Regents pass rate increase; Humke USI director
Northern Iowan 86:54, p.1 		Room and board will rise about 4%, or $90.
74 USI members attend legislative assembly; budget established
Northern Iowan 86:52, p.3 		Students from three state universities meet to work on budget.
75 Students urged to register to vote
Northern Iowan 86:51, p.2 		USI has designated April as Voter Registration Month.
76 United Students of Iowa encourages voter registration; April is a "source of strength"
Northern Iowan 86:49, p.1 		Lisa Raine outlines plans for voter registration, which will include a registration card in the course catalogue.
77 Manock's nomination rejected; Johnston "threatens" Manock
Northern Iowan 86:46, p.1 		USI nominee rejected after considerable debate.
78 USI
Northern Iowan 86:43, p.5 		Will sponsor lobbying day in Des Moines.
79 USI members to attend lobbying conference
Public Relations News Release 86:42, p.1 		Lisa Raine, Diane Humke, and Laurie Johnston will attend conference in Washington, D. C.
80 Regents approve guide changes
Northern Iowan 86:41, p.1 		Students will receive thirty day notice of tuition changes; student governments will receive copy of docket book.
81 Phone-in a success
Northern Iowan 86:38, p.4 		Group call White House about education bill.
82 Grant program to help students; making higher education attainable
Northern Iowan 86:37, p.1 		$236,000 in PASS program money available to UNI students.
83 Students invited to reception
Northern Iowan 86:37, p.3 		USI sponsoring reception for legislators in Des Moines.
84 Student government president candidates to debate Mar. 13
Northern Iowan 86:36, p.7 		Also consider funding method for USI.
85 USI lobbying for tuition control
Northern Iowan 86:34, p.1 		Seeks to link tuition increases to cost of living index.
86 New amendment to help students; leaders continuing fight
Northern Iowan 86:33, p.1 		Still working on problem related to timing of recent increase in tuition and fees.
87 USI faces year of challenges
Northern Iowan 86:30, p.3 		Lisa Raine outlines issues that it will face in near future.
88 USI lists new set of goals
Northern Iowan 86:29, p.1 		Lisa Raine outlines plans for group including freezing tuition and funding library automation.
89 USI urges voter registration
Northern Iowan 86:15, p.2
90 USI pushes registration
Northern Iowan 86:15, p.1 		Lisa Raine stresses importance of voter registration.
91 Board of Regents hears students
Northern Iowan 86:6, p.1 		Student governments and USI speak to Regents about increased tuition and mandatory health fee.
92 United Students of Iowa
Northern Iowan 86:4, p.7 		Sponsoring postcard drive to oppose tuition increase.
93 USI urges students to unite
Northern Iowan 86:1, p.2 		Lisa Raine points out possible benefits of USI.
94 Harper, USI discuss education
Northern Iowan 85:43, p.6 		Pat Harper speaks at USI assembly.
95 Rial addresses opponent's concern about candidacy
Northern Iowan 85:37, p.3 		Outlines beliefs on value of UNISA and USI.
96 Students lobby for tuition cap
Northern Iowan 85:37, p.5 		USI will lobby General Assembly.
97 What's Up
Northern Iowan 85:36, p.5 		Meetings and activities.
98 Student roadtrips part of college life
Northern Iowan 85:35, p.9 		Students talk about their experiences on the road.
99 USI sets next year's goals
Northern Iowan 85:29, p.1 		Will emphasize financial aid.
100 USI asks for student assistance
Northern Iowan 85:13, p.1 		Attempting to raise awareness about tuition increases.