Abbott--Tristan E. [Student--2005]
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1 | Ron Paul: a decent person Northern Iowan 104:26, p.7 |
Concerns noted for political positions of Ron Paul. | |
2 | Getting massively sued Northern Iowan 104:23, p.7 |
Considers the balance between free speech and the possibility of being sued for libel. | |
3 | Culture Corner: marriage madness Northern Iowan 104:22, p.5 |
Observations on marriage and the suggestion that waiting until later in life may not be a bad idea, at least for some; photo. | |
4 | The death of the traditional family structure Northern Iowan 104:19, p.7 |
Offers satiric view that changes in the traditional family cause many of the social ills in today's society. Mitt Romney endorsed as presidential candidate. | |
5 | Should I go to my local Republican debate? Northern Iowan 104:17, p.9 |
Writer questions benefit of attending the upcoming debate on the UNI campus; photo. | |
6 | "Negativland" transforms ordinary noise into song Northern Iowan 104:15, p.11 |
Review of the album," Escape from Noise"; photo. | |
7 | Anger over the UNI Ed. Department Northern Iowan 104:15, p.9 |
Complains about length of education major, educational media course, high tuition and fees, health center service, and computer installation advice. | |
8 | Guys like Ronald Reagan are the reason that democracies die Northern Iowan 104:13, p.9 |
Believes that the legacy of President Reagan is tainted by hypocrisy. | |
9 | A look at contemporary guitar pop Northern Iowan 104:12, p.7 |
Six guitar pop albums reviewed; photo. | |
10 | Questions about democracy Northern Iowan 104:11, p.7 |
Believes that most people are uninformed; advocates using the uninformed to further one's own more informed political views. | |
11 | Cynical of our leaders Northern Iowan 104:9, p.7 |
Opinions expressed concerning the report of General David Petraeus on the Iraq War and the arming of campus police; photo. | |
12 | Hate crimes are confusing Northern Iowan 104:7, p.9 |
Hate crime legislation examined. | |
13 | Gay marriage a right, not sin Northern Iowan 104:5, p.7 |
Reasons for legalizing same-sex marriage; photo. | |
14 | 'Haints:' Music's newest guilty pleasure Northern Iowan 104:3, p.7 |
Review of album of the Haints of Dean Hall; photo. | |
15 | Rudy Giuliani in a nut shell Northern Iowan 104:2, p.7 |
Positions and record of Rudy Giuliani examined; photo | |
16 | A student's guide to college life Northern Iowan 104:1, p.7 |
Suggestions for incoming freshmen; adjusting to college life; things to avoid and consider when living on or off campus. | |
17 | Hella experiments with being less experimental Northern Iowan 104:1, p.9 |
Believes Hella has changed its style without selling out; photo. | |
18 | Turkey was once considered a national symbol Northern Iowan 103:61, p.4 |
Commentary on Benjamin Franklin's reasoning that the turkey should be the national bird. | |
19 | "Sicko" is less harsh than previous efforts Northern Iowan 104:1, p.5 |
Review of the movie, "Sicko"; photo. | |
20 | Acoustic Ladyland obscure but accessible Northern Iowan 103:59, p.5 |
Review of Acoustic Ladyland's latest album; photo. | |
21 | Making a case for free speech in schools Northern Iowan 103:59, p.4 |
Believes Supreme Court ruling limiting free speech for public school students is unclear. | |
22 | Movie stars don't make good politicians Northern Iowan 103:58, p.4 |
Fred Thompson examined as a possible presidential candidate; photo. | |
23 | Global musical available online Northern Iowan 103:57, p.7 |
Sublime Frequencies musical genres reviewed; photo. | |
24 | Mr. Brown: Pay your taxes, it's the law Northern Iowan 103:57, p.4 |
Commentary on paying taxes and the consequences of not paying. | |
25 | Some college lessons not part of the plan Northern Iowan 103:55, p.7 |
Retrospective on lessons learned during the past year of college. | |
26 | Gun control: an oxy-moron at work Northern Iowan 103:54, p.7 |
Opposing viewpoints on gun control presented; photo. | |
27 | Working out is cool, really cool Northern Iowan 103:53, p.5 |
Sarcastoc look at exercise in a gym setting. | |
28 | Do we want to be Pooopstain University? Northern Iowan 103:52, p.7 |
Commentary on the image of the university, use of the Dome, and concert bookings. | |
29 | Hitch a ride on the Cavalcade of Newsliness Northern Iowan 103:51, p.5 |
Press coverage of John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Don Imus, and student loan conflicts; photo. | |
30 | What is this stuff we call reality on TV? Northern Iowan 103:50, p.7 |
Reality shows examined. | |
31 | Did David Hicks really deserve all this? Northern Iowan 103:49, p.5 |
Discussion of David Hick's life, terrorists ties, imprisonment at Guantanamo, and trial; photo. | |
32 | Dick Cheney gets no sympathy from here Northern Iowan 103:48, p.7 |
Whether a person is liked or disliked should not be a determining factor in life or death. | |
33 | Legislators go for the kidneys in class war Northern Iowan 103:46, p.7 |
Condemnation of the proposed Organs for Freedom campaign for prisoners. | |
34 | Anna beats Iraq to the top of the fold Northern Iowan 103:45, p.7 |
Anna Nicole Smith's death replaces Iraq in the headlines for a week. Commentary on the Iraq War and the Bush administration. | |
35 | The Bush administration has politicized everything Northern Iowan 103:44, p.7 |
Examples of the Bush administration politicizing many events. | |
36 | Write better--seeing stories through eagle eyes Northern Iowan 103:44, p.8 |
Author shares basic principles of writing successful workshop fiction. | |
37 | The Gore that goes into being an Al alone Northern Iowan 103:43, p.7 |
Al Gore defended and encouraged to continue getting out the message of global warming. | |
38 | Cedar Falls in winter = some kind of wonderland Northern Iowan 103:42, p.8 |
Iowa's weather is topic of discussion, but can also be a thing of beauty; photo. | |
39 | People are just stupid sometimes Northern Iowan 103:42, p.7 |
Humans place importance on issues without much thought. | |
40 | Humans warring with substances Northern Iowan 103:41, p.7 |
Discussion of proposed committee to track asteroids and destroy them prior to their striking the earth. | |
41 | Bush belongs behind bars Northern Iowan 103:40, p.5 |
Pentagon inspector general's report on faulty intelligence on the relationship between al Qaeda and Iraq noted and concerns of possible war with Iran. | |
42 | Humans warring with substances Northern Iowan 103:39, p.9 |
Study shows reduced pain in terminally ill AIDS patients after smoking government grown marijuana. | |
43 | Time to pray the gay away Northern Iowan 103:38, p.7 |
Ted Haggard's changes following three weeks of therapy challenged; photo. | |
44 | Fox News: run by Al-Qaeda operatives? Northern Iowan 103:37, p.7 |
Fox News coverage of Barack Obama criticized' questions asked about Rudolph Giuliani and John McCann; photo. | |
45 | Lessons--the tacky, wacky news world Northern Iowan 103:36, p.5 |
Varied topics including; child porn, Iran, Mary Cheney, and global warming; photo. | |
46 | Aqua Teen Hunger (Terrorist?) Force Northern Iowan 103:35, p.7 |
Recent advertising gimmick in Boston examined; photo. | |
47 | Terror pushing the limits of the laws Northern Iowan 103:34, p.5 |
Public needs to be aware of potential loss of freedoms in the name of the war on terror; photo. | |
48 | Four argumentative tactics to avoid Northern Iowan 103:33, p.7 |
When disagreeing with someone, do not use dismissive tactics. Facts are needed to challenge successfully the ideas of other people. | |
49 | Finding one's place in the family tree; ancestry offers aristocratic paths for tracing lineage Northern Iowan 103:32, p.5 |
Genealogy and article written by an ancestor. | |
50 | Unbiased as ever, Fox News campaigns for GOP Northern Iowan 103:31, p.7 |
Fox News coverage of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and other presidential hopefuls. | |
51 | War on Drugs records interesting casualty: will the final cost be tallied in lives lost or freedoms surrendered? Northern Iowan 103:30, p.5 |
The death of an elderly Atlanta woman from police gunfire raises concerns about the War on Drugs. | |
52 | The Eagles' Nest Northern Iowan 103:29, p.5 |
Holocaust conference in Iran; photo. | |
53 | Peeking into the annals of educational history Northern Iowan 103:28, p.5 |
Concerns expressed over pending court case limiting the rights of students. | |
54 | Handicapping the 2008 Republican candidates Northern Iowan 103:27, p.7 |
Mitt Romney, Tommy Thompson, Bill Frist, Newt Gingrich, Rudolph Giuliani, and John McCain reviewed as candidates for President from the Republican Party; photo. | |
55 | The scariest thing about the Mark Foley scandal Northern Iowan 103:26, p.7 |
Commentary on the Republican position on homosexuality, in light of the Mark Foley scandal. Recent "racist" concerns with Muslims are also discussed. | |
56 | Who will purchase the next Democratic ticket? Northern Iowan 103:25, p.7 |
Six potential presidential candidates for the Democratic nomination discussed. | |
57 | Gaming realism trickles down to new lows Northern Iowan 103:24, p.5 |
Trickle down economic principles compared to Monopoly. | |
58 | Tracing Internet wires back through time Northern Iowan 103:23, p.7 |
Internet anniversary celebrated. | |
59 | Column writing a unique, new experience Northern Iowan 103:22, p.5 |
Reactions to newspaper columns are difficult to predict. Many readers respond with email messages. Positive comments about UNI shared. | |
60 | Third-party candidates just fodder for fun Northern Iowan 103:21, p.7 |
Examines platforms of the Constitutional Party, Libertarian Party, and the Green Party. | |
61 | The Eagle's Nest Northern Iowan 103:20, p.7 |
Recollections of radio broadcasts ranging from Hillary Duff's music to Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl"; photo. | |
62 | Thinking with a Fox about stem cell research Northern Iowan 103:19, p.7 |
Believes Michael J. Fox handled comments of Rush Limbaugh with class; presents tem cell research facts. | |
63 | Votes getting caught in machine Northern Iowan 103:18, p.7 |
Upcoming off year election discussed. | |
64 | Animals can prefer their own sex, too Northern Iowan 103:17, p.7 |
Homophobic attitudes addressed. | |
65 | Real people believe in Scientology Northern Iowan 103:16, p.5 |
Scientology examined as a religion. | |
66 | Cycling through the "no-spin zone" Northern Iowan 103:15, p.5 |
Readers urged not to fall for the doom and gloom of Bill O'Reilly's recent comments; suggests seeking news from other sources and coming to individual conclusions. | |
67 | Hotly contested Congress race explored Northern Iowan 103:14, p.5 |
Looks at race between Bruce Braley and Mike Whalen. | |
68 | Homecoming: a campus-wide kegger for pride Northern Iowan 103:13, p.7 |
Impressions of Homecoming. | |
69 | Making up the rules as torture goes along Northern Iowan 103:12, p.5 |
United States position on torture evaluated. | |
70 | The Eagle's Nest; a celebration of America's culture and values Northern Iowan 103:11, p.7 |
Columnist looks at the power of words and definitions. | |
71 | Censorship removes religion from cartoon Northern Iowan 103:10, p.5 |
Parents Television Council upset by NBC's attempt to cut the religion from the television show "Veggie Tales". The PTC is taken to task for its views on censorship. | |
72 | Non-presidential elections need voters, too Northern Iowan 103:9, p.7 |
Americans need to be aware and participate in off year elections. Iowa governor's race is examined. | |
73 | Congress refuses to fund 9/11 relief Northern Iowan 103:8, p.5 |
Senate bill to supply money for medical relief to citizens of New York City due to the World Trade Center disaster blocked before reaching a vote. | |
74 | Financial predators hunt with ARMs Northern Iowan 103:6, p.5 |
Adjustable rate mortgages do not deliver what they promise in many cases. | |
75 | The eagle's nest--remembering September 11 Northern Iowan 103:5, p.9 |
Opinions shared on atheism, liberals, the press, the perceived wrongs of one president, and the perceived strengths of another president. | |
76 | All we are saying¿ Northern Iowan 103:4, p.7 |
Terrorism examined in a tongue in cheek manner. | |
77 | Time to be thankful for all that hasn't befallen us Northern Iowan 103:3, p.5 |
Thoughts on government actions following hurricane Katrina. | |
78 | The eagle's nest--geography craziness "A bi, weekly column celebrating American culture and values." Northern Iowan 103:3, p.9 |
Opinions shared on the need for learning about geography and the use of foreign flags in classrooms in America. | |
79 | Asset forfeiture! Northern Iowan 103:1, p.9 |
Total asset forfeiture provision allows the government to take assets if a person is suspected of committing a crime. This provision stems from the war on drugs. | |
80 | Making it big in the rock biz Northern Iowan 103:1, p.7 |
Steps given to help new musicians who are looking for a record contract. | |
81 | Musical madman remembered Northern Iowan 102:61, p.5 |
Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, remembered. | |
82 | Sifting through the political hologram Northern Iowan 102:61, p.5 |
Considers allegation that President Bush does not share enough information with Congress. | |
83 | Fox choosing to choke on mustard gas? Northern Iowan 102:60, p.5 |
The latest weapons of mass destruction discussion is examined. | |
84 | Selling yourself a tricky proposition Northern Iowan 102:60, p.5 |
A tongue in cheek look at the interview/job search process. | |
85 | Washington facts continue to get garbled and delayed by spineless politicians and a condescending media Northern Iowan 102:60, p.7 |
Presents background information on portions of the Iraq War. | |
86 | Can racists become representatives? Northern Iowan 102:59, p.5 |
Iowa's fifth districts congressman, Steve King, was among those voting to override bipartisan committee support for the extension of the Voting Rights Act. | |
87 | Democratic candidates form new strategy Northern Iowan 102:59, p.5 |
Suggests changes in Democratic Party rhetoric. | |
88 | Bush's failings are helping block borders Northern Iowan 102:58, p.5 |
Commentary on the decisions concerning illegal immigration from Mexico. | |
89 | Tips from the college cool table Northern Iowan 102:58, p.5 |
Tips for academic success suggested. | |
90 | Global truth too inconvenient for most Northern Iowan 102:57, p.5 |
Discussion of Al Gore's movie "An Inconvenient Truth" | |
91 | I want to be a Carolinian Northern Iowan 102:57, p.6 |
Examples of living a simple life. | |
92 | What has caused eminent domain? Northern Iowan 102:56, p.1 |
Governor Vilsack vetoes a bill passed by the Iowa legislature; says that eminent domain is necessary in order to promote economic and job growth. | |
93 | Why my movies are better than yours Northern Iowan 102:56, p.5 |
Author examines several movies and shares her opinions. | |
94 | Axe the body spray Northern Iowan 102:54, p.4 |
Men's body spray is evaluated. | |
95 | Web CT an unappreciated tool; teacher and students can benefit from reliable program Northern Iowan 102:23, p.5 |
Teachers urged to use WebCT for communication since UNI E-mail has been unreliable lately; photo. | |
96 | Hair salon celebrates grand opening, sponsors Cut-A-Thon for St. Jude's Northern Iowan 102:22, p.10 |
Sensations Salon will be raising money for St. Jude's next week; photo. | |
97 | Ahead of BOR meeting, students worry about money Northern Iowan 102:21, p.1 |
Tuition for the next school year is expected to be 5.5 percent higher than this year. With this increase, UNI's tuition will be higher than tuition at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. | |
98 | Blast! To perform, co-producer UNI graduate Northern Iowan 102:20, p.9 |
High energy show at the Gallagher-Bluedorn; final performance is tonight; photo. | |
99 | MailMan a 'mess,' say students Northern Iowan 102:20, p.4 |
Students say that MailMan is unreliable; Information Technology Services recommends installing Thunderbird to meet your email needs. | |
100 | UNI Jazz Band One put on dazzling show Northern Iowan 102:18, p.13 |
Review of performance by Jazz Band; photo. |