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| 1 | Many children are "home alone" in latch-key homes | Gloria Kirkland-Holmes talks about "latch-key" children. The lack of before and after school care in some communities, combined with what some parents see as unaffordable care, contributes to increasing numbers of children in this role. | |
| 2 | Saving the environment will require changing our values | Alan Durning is the keynote speaker at the conference on environmental sustainability. | |
| 3 | UNI class teaches the political process from a grassroots level | Julie Bundt gets students involved in the political process by requiring that they volunteer on a political campaign. | |
| 4 | Fall brings many new opportunities to explore Iowa | Dan McDonald talks about the growing trend of shorter weekend trips being perfect for many fall attractions in Iowa. | |
| 5 | Dieting by pre-teen girls becoming a growing problem | Pre-teen girls are starting to worry about their weight, which could cause serious health implications. | |
| 6 | The decline of small talk | John Locke speaks about the lack of social talking, or "small talk." | |
| 7 | UNI student teachers serving in Iowa communities fall semester | List of the 366 students serving as student teachers during the 1996-97 academic year. | |
| 8 | Firstar Executive-in-Residence Lecture Tuesday, October 22 at University of Northern Iowa | "Bank Restructuring: Employment Opportunities Created by Change in the Financial Services Industry" will be presented by Jeffrey Weeden. |