Who's The Boss? (Column)

Displaying 1 - 32 of 32 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 College an experience to remember
Northern Iowan 102:54, p.7
Writer says good-bye.
2 Size and shape not in job description
Northern Iowan 102:52, p.7
Discrimination comes in many forms. There are legal measures that can be taken in cases of discrimination.
3 Teenage terrorists on the loose?
Northern Iowan 102:50, p.7
Minimum sentences for juvenile crimes are discussed.
4 Watching the way we deal with love
Northern Iowan 102:48, p.7
Believes people should not allow new relationships completely engulf their older friends and values.
5 Writers need to convey all the facts
Northern Iowan 102:47, p.6
Believes that recent column by Taylor Gerling on men's reproductive rights ignored important courses of action.
6 Who is financially responsible for baby?
Northern Iowan 102:46, p.7
Considers father's rights in reproduction.
7 No silver plate handed in real world
Northern Iowan 102:43, p.5
Talks about the difficult of finding a good-paying job in a field for which one is trained.
8 The death of freedom of speech
Northern Iowan 102:41, p.7
Comments on recent attempts to prohibit demonstrations within three hundred feet of a funeral; believes that this is an infringement of freedom of speech and assembly.
9 Becoming a donor of any kind
Northern Iowan 102:39, p.7
Explains that an organ donor is selfless and can help many people.
10 Reclaim you body with words
Northern Iowan 102:37, p.7
Believes V-Week is misunderstood and hopes people will take time to really understand its true meaning.
11 Are attendance policies necessary?
Northern Iowan 102:35, p.9
Wonders if attendance should be part of grading system in college.
12 Should women allow chivalry to die?
Northern Iowan 102:31, p.7
Wishes women would accept help when needed, yet not act as if they are helpless.
13 U. S. takes advantage of Iraqi media
Northern Iowan 102:27, p.5
Wonders if Iraq will develop into a country like the United States or if they will do things their own way.
14 Politics at play in FDA decision
Northern Iowan 102:25, p.5
Believes politics may have played a large role in not allowing the morning-after birth control pill to be sold over the counter.
15 Virginity testing holds significance in S. Africa
Northern Iowan 102:23, p.7
Hopes that people will understand a culture before judging customs.
16 Personal safety should be bigger consideration
Northern Iowan 102:21, p.7
Students should monitor their actions and the information they give out in order to protect themselves.
17 Media portrays 'Goths' in a bad light
Northern Iowan 102:19, p.5
Hopes public knows that dark clothes and make-up do not make a person bad or more likely to commit a crime.
18 Children's fantasy books not anti-Christian
Northern Iowan 102:17, p.7
Hopes Christians see the positive aspects of mythical and imaginative writing.
19 Term should be used to describe no woman
Northern Iowan 102:15, p.7
Believes that harsh words should not be used in judgment of women.
20 Right-of-way issue on both sides of the road
Northern Iowan 102:13, p.7
Hopes that pedestrians can realize that drivers also have an agenda and should not walk in front of a car whenever they feel like it.
21 Take responsibility after getting drunk
Northern Iowan 102:11, p.7
Writer urges students to monitor alcohol intake, especially during Homecoming weekend; believes people should take responsibility for their conduct.
22 Exploiting sex in advertising
Northern Iowan 102:9, p.5
Writer explains that the illusion of perfect sex is what sells items and causes people to think that bodies are mere objects.
23 One nation under God
Northern Iowan 102:8, p.8
Student Adam Rinkleff notes that the words "under God" were added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954, and believes it should be removed.
24 Remove God, remove history
Northern Iowan 102:7, p.7
Argues that removing the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance would bring more scrutiny of religious references in things like the Constitution.
25 Loving the skin you're in
Northern Iowan 102:5, p.7
Writer hopes that people, especially women, can learn to feel better about their bodies, no matter what their size.
26 Too many holidays for no reason?
Northern Iowan 102:2, p.9
America's overabundance of holidays leaves many neglected or with forgotten meaning.
27 Harry Potter not magical at all
Northern Iowan 101:61, p.5
Believes the writings of J. K. Rowling are more of a fad than good literature.
28 U.S. falling behind in support of gays
Northern Iowan 101:60, p.5
Believes that the U. S. is too narrow minded about the gay population, and gay marriage specifically.
29 Violent videogames violating veterans
Northern Iowan 101:59, p.5
Believes videogames simulating war, especially recent battles, show disrespect towards those who were really there.
30 Is it ever too late to fight for justice?
Northern Iowan 101:58, p.5
Believes that while old crimes deserve justice, so do the ones that happen every day.
31 Media portrays death without much emotion
Northern Iowan 101:57, p.5
Encourages people to be more sensitive towards death.
32 It's 6 o'clock, do you care where your kids are?
Northern Iowan 101:56, p.5
Suggests that couples should consider the possibility of having one of them be an at-home parent if it is financially feasible.