Guns

Displaying 1 - 100 of 175
# Title Date Summary
1 Campus crime briefs
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.2
Campus safety reported two incidents of a man exposing himself on November 14. On December 1, Cedar Falls and UNI police responded to an armed robbery.
2 "Heathers" remake misses the mark
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.3
Leitner gives the television show remake of "Heathers" an unfavorable review; photo.
3 Students walk out for gun control
Northern Iowan 114:39, p.1
A large number of students participated in a walkout for gun control organized by UNI student Emily Paul. The gathering was in reaction to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School; photos.
4 CFPD searching for possible Hill shooting witness
Northern Iowan 114:26, p.2
The Cedar Falls Police Department are looking for a woman who may be a witness to the shooting that occurred on College Hill on Saturday, November 11, 2017; photo.
5 Shots fired on Hill: One dead, one injured
Northern Iowan 114:23, p.1
There was a report of shots fired on College Hill November 11th. The shooting occurred between two Waterloo natives. Campus security and the Cedar Falls Police Department responded to the call; photo.
6 Why is everything politicized?
Northern Iowan 114:23, p.3
Columnist Schrad argues that the public makes decisions on issues based on political ideologies rather than facts and has the tendency to over politicize controversial issues; photo.
7 Gun violence, gun control, and the NRA
Northern Iowan 114:18, p.3
Columnist Wolfe discusses the increase in gun violence in the United States since 2012. She addresses the lobbying influence of the NRA on issues related to gun control; photo.
8 Gunshot heard on campus
Northern Iowan 114:14, p.2
The Office of University Relations has reported there was a gunshot heard on campus. The investigation is ongoing.
9 Taking a closer look mass murder
Northern Iowan 114:12, p.3
Columnist Cobb discuses mass shootings. Cobb says to stop blaming mental health disorders on these shootings. Cobb says we need to look deeper then gun control and mental health awareness; photo.
10 The lesson and warning of the Ferguson uprising
Northern Iowan 111:6, p.3
Student Christopher Daniel shares his opinion on the Ferguson riots and what he thinks police should do in the future to prevent protests from becoming violent.
11 Trigger warning: America needs gun control
Northern Iowan 111:2, p.3
Student Cory Cooling shares his opinion on gun control in the United Sates.
12 Student voices: Given the recent shooting at Fort Hood, what is your stance on gun control?
Northern Iowan 110:48, p.4
Several students responded to the question, "Given the recent shooting at Fort Hood, what is your stance on gun control?"; photo.
13 CF man arrested after gun complaint
Northern Iowan 110:46, p.2
Zachary Palmer was arrested after a shooting incident at Hidden Valley Apartments. Palmer fired a handgun into the air while standing on his apartment balcony, and then displayed the weapon in a threatening manner to bystanders.
14 Shot UNI professor will return Monday
Northern Iowan 110:28, p.1
Professor Julie Husband was shot in the jaw over Thanksgiving break. She and her family were in Ohio visiting family when the incident occurred. Husband will be returning to campus on Monday, December 16.
15 Mental health education is a must
Northern Iowan 110:18, p.3
The topic for discussion was the school shooting in Sparks, Nevada. Children are not taught how to cope with emotions. Instead, children act out, sometimes in terrible ways. Mental health care is a taboo tobic in modern society.
16 Gun control is a futile deterrent
Northern Iowan 109:28, p.4
Author discusses argument on whether to allow citizens to lawfully own rifles including assault weapons that can fire ten or more bullets quickly before reloading. We should not limit ourselves so we fall prey to the people who do not adhere to the law
17 A diagnosis
Northern Iowan 107:29, p.7
The shooting of Representative Gifford in Arizona has brought up the seemingly unending debate on gun control.
18 Is hateful rhetoric to blame for political violence?
Northern Iowan 107:28, p.9
Believes that many things contribute to violence. There is seldom one cause for these events.
19 Internal investigations, internal biases
Northern Iowan 107:7, p.9
When police departments hold internal investigations, the perception is that the loyalties and friendships within the department will be taken into account. Many question the fairness and objectivity of these investigations.
20 Gun incident causes students to question need for armed campus police
Northern Iowan 106:35, p.1
Accidental firing of weapon in the University of Iowa's departmental headquarters raises the question of the need for armed officers on campus. Dave Zarifis defends the program; students of mixed opinions.
21 Living the dream
Northern Iowan 2008:28, p.12
Fantasy basketball tips. Discussion of the problems of guns in the locker room; photo.
22 Recently armed UNI Police put to the test
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.
Department of Public Safety responds well to Alert on campus; photo.
23 UNI reacts to possible gunman; suspect in custody
Public Relations News Release 2007:494, p.1
UNI Police were notified of a possible gunman threatening a student. Students and faculty were notified via the UNI Alert system and all nine residence halls were locked down.
24 Students, staff packing pistols to protect themselves
Northern Iowan 104:41, p.1
Public safety officers now carry guns at the Regents institutions. In Utah, students and staff are allowed to carry concealed weapons; photo.
25 Culture Corner: Murdergames
Northern Iowan 104:37, p.7
The popularity of violent video games is questioned as being somewhat responsible for an increasingly violent society.
26 NIU in our hearts
Northern Iowan 104:37, p.7
Tragic events at Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech, and Columbine remembered. Student, faculty, and staff urged to be polite and kind to those around them.
27 Guns on campus
Northern Iowan 104:36, p.1
Ten most recent campus shootings, including number of killed and wounded.
28 UNI to implement campus alert system
Northern Iowan 104:36, p.1
UNI Alert System has been tested on small groups; then will be tested campus wide on February 27. Students, faculty, and staff are urged to update their personal information.
29 Best of 2007
Northern Iowan 104:28, p.1
Quick look at most important events of 2007; photo.
30 Campus police now armed
Northern Iowan 104:28, p.2
On December 23, 2007, campus police began to carry firearms; Dave Zarifis talks about the matter; photo.
31 UNI Police to be armed; timeline of UNI Police gaining the right to be armed
Northern Iowan 104:20, p.1
Board of Regents votes, 6-2, to require Regents peace officers to carry firearms.
32 Wisconsin murders affect arming debate
Northern Iowan 104:19, p.1
Arming of public safety officers at UNI causes students to have mixed reactions.
33 Trap and Skeet Club promotes educational sport
Northern Iowan 104:17, p.3
Sport shooting club grows to twenty members.
34 Riding along with the UNI Police
Northern Iowan 104:11, p.1
Reporter rides along with campus police officer; logs what happened on a Friday night; police officers talk about their work; photo.
35 Trigger happy UNI
Northern Iowan 104:10, p.8
Revisits the issue of arming public safety officers;' considers use of golf carts for patrols on campus; photo.
36 Gun issue delayed until October
Northern Iowan 104:9, p.4
Board of Regents has postponed action on the arming of public safety officers at Regent institutions; photo.
37 Arming campus police unnecessary
Northern Iowan 104:8, p.8
Reasons for opposing the arming of campus police.
38 Iowa Board of Regents delays vote to arm campus police
Northern Iowan 104:8, p.1
Regents ask board office to draft a comprehensive plan for campus security that would include the arming of officers.
39 Allen wants to arm campus police
Northern Iowan 104:7, p.1
President Ben Allen recommended to the Board of Regents that UNI public safety officers be allowed to carry guns; photo.
40 Saving our reputation
Northern Iowan 104:7, p.10
Safety on campus needs to be preserved; cites attack on a woman student within the past week. Members of the UNI community urged to stick together.
41 To arm or not to arm, that is the issue
Northern Iowan 104:6, p.1
Permission for public safety officers at Regents institutions to carry firearms is a hot topic; photo.
42 Better safe than sorry
Northern Iowan 104:5, p.7
Arming campus police is discussed.
43 Campus safety discussed
Northern Iowan 104:3, p.4
Arming campus police and smoking on campus from a student perspective noted; photo.
44 Forum discusses possibility of arming campus police
Northern Iowan 104:3, p.1
Discussion of campus police carrying firearms was well attended; photo.
45 Defeated gun control amendment stirs up debate
Northern Iowan 103:55, p.1
Amendment to arm campus public safety officers defeated; photo.
46 The men hold the guns
Northern Iowan 103:55, p.7
Virginia Tech shootings revisited.
47 Gun control: an oxy-moron at work
Northern Iowan 103:54, p.7
Opposing viewpoints on gun control presented; photo.
48 Public Safety lobbies to bring guns to campus
Northern Iowan 102:13, p.1
Public Safety officers are allowed to carry only tasers and mace, but Lt. Gary McCormack and Director of Public Safety Dave Zarifis would like to see them carrying guns, too; photo.
49 Student Voices
Northern Iowan 102:11, p.9
Students respond to the question, "Do you think campus police should carry guns, why or why not?"
50 First grade student caught with gun at school in Waterloo
Northern Iowan 100:28, p.1
Seven-year-old found loaded pistol outside his house and brought it to school; police believe there was no intent to harm.
51 Brown University police gain fire arms
Northern Iowan 100:27, p.1
Increasing violence on the campus leads Brown University to arm their police officers.
52 In defense of gun owners
Northern Iowan 99:23, p.9
Disagrees with statements made by columnist Jeremy Whitaker concerning gun control.
53 Untitled
Northern Iowan 99:21, p.8
Criticizes and corrects Jeremy Whitaker's commentary on gun control.
54 Getting serious; Whitaker takes on gun control
Northern Iowan 99:19, p.9
Confronts the issue of gun control, and examines the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
55 Taser topic jolts senate members
Northern Iowan 98:16, p.1
Director of Public Safety Dave Zarifis discusses the use of taser weapons by Public Safety officers.
56 Student worried about trigger-happy Public Safety
Northern Iowan 98:15, p.10
A student, using the fictious name of Ekojasi Inu, believes that Public Safety officers should not be given weapons.
57 Right to bear arms vs. protecting kids
Northern Iowan 97:45, p.8
Believes that there is a difference between guns made for hunting and those made to kill people.
58 NRA protecting U. S. from animal revolts
Northern Iowan 97:35, p.7
Discusses pros and cons of the NRA.
59 Controversial year closes at UNI
Northern Iowan 96:55, p.1
Highlights of events that occurred throughout the 1999-2000 academic year including an all-time high enrollment of 13,553; photo.
60 NISG decisions fall on deaf ears
Northern Iowan 96:51, p.1
Northern Iowa Student Government passed resolutions on landscape pesticides and arming public safety officers this year; have not beeen acted upon by either the Regents or the University.
61 Gongol confused about how government works
Northern Iowan 96:27, p.7
NISG should listen to public outcry on the issues.
62 Senate acted in 'own best judgement'
Northern Iowan 96:25, p.7
NISG senator is confident they considered the issue of arming Public Safety officers carefully and came to the correct decision.
63 Time to end 'petty debate' in letters to the editor
Northern Iowan 96:25, p.6
Student responds to Nathan Lawry's letter of November 19 about arming Public Safety officers.
64 Satire overlooked in letter regarding Public Safety
Northern Iowan 96:24, p.7
Student's letter on the life of a Public Safety officer was satirical in nature and should not have been taken literally.
65 Arm Public Safety--let them do their job
Northern Iowan 96:23, p.6
Student supports arming Public Safety officers.
66 Gun issue is fragile, demands further delving
Northern Iowan 96:23, p.6
Issue of arming Public Safety officers needs more discussion before decision is made.
67 Resident realizes responsibilities of police officers
Northern Iowan 96:23, p.7
Waterloo resident gives insight into arming public safety officers.
68 Arming Public Safety is common sense
Northern Iowan 96:22, p.6
Believes that given the amount of violence in today's society, arming Public Safety officers is needed.
69 NISG ignores feelings of majority
Northern Iowan 96:22, p.6
Passing the resolution to arm Public Safety officers is a show of power by student government leaders.
70 U. S. gun industry: making a killing; gun control advocate takes aim at national legislation
Northern Iowan 96:22, p.1
Keynote speaker of conference on gun violence was Tom Diaz.
71 Continue debate on firearms, do not let apathy rein
Northern Iowan 96:21, p.7
Columnist encourages students to continue supporting the resolution to allow officers to carry guns and not let the proposal disappear.
72 Guns invoke fear from lack of knowledge
Northern Iowan 96:21, p.9
Student supports arming Public Safety officers.
73 Letter on life of officer written in poor taste
Northern Iowan 96:21, p.9
Student responds to Nate Lawry's November 5 letter on the life of Public Safety officers.
74 Vital questions need to be examined before arming officers
Northern Iowan 96:21, p.9
Faculty member shares nine questions that need to be answered before officers are armed.
75 What roles do guns play in our society?
Public Relations News Release 1999:118, p.1
Tom Diaz will speak at UNI this week about guns and society.
76 Example proves why we may need armed officers
Northern Iowan 96:20, p.6
Public Safety officers were allowed to carry guns at an Illinois college that recently was threatened.
77 Guns will only escalate problems
Northern Iowan 96:20, p.6
Students comment on Public Safety officers carrying guns.
78 Life of an armed officer
Northern Iowan 96:20, p.7
Student comments on Public Safety officers carrying guns.
79 NISG passes controversial resolution; Senate votes 31-5-1 in favor of arming UNI Public Safety officers
Northern Iowan 96:20, p.1
Resolution will now go to President Koob, Faculty Senate, Board of Regents, and the other Regents universities; photo.
80 Pepper spray verses handguns
Northern Iowan 96:20, p.6
Public Safety officers cannot adequately protect students with pepper spray.
81 Resolution passed for safety of UNI community
Northern Iowan 96:20, p.7
NISG leaders thank those who attended the public forums on the topic of guns and announced the passing of the resolution.
82 Arming of Public Safety will promote aggression
Northern Iowan 96:19, p.8
Student wants the UNI campus to be gun free.
83 Campus should keep unarmed police
Northern Iowan 96:19, p.8
Faculty member gives several reasons why Public Safety officers should not be armed.
84 Controversy creates intelligent debate
Northern Iowan 96:19, p.6
Columnist comments on students speaking out on campus issues recently.
85 Guns not needed to keep campus safe
Northern Iowan 96:19, p.8
Student questions the need for Public Safety to carry guns.
86 Public Safety forum
Northern Iowan 96:19, p.1
Public forum to discuss the arming of Public Safety officers will be held today and tomorrow. Event sponsored by NISG.
87 Conference on guns, gun-related violence to be at University of Northern Iowa Tuesday, Nov. 9
Public Relations News Release 1999:109, p.1
"The war at Home: Guns, Society and the Family" will be the topic of a conference at UNI on Tuesday, November 9. Speaker will be Tom Diaz.
88 Issue of armed officers demands inquiry
Northern Iowan 96:18, p.5
Columnist questions the effectiveness and safety of having armed Public Safety officers.
89 NISG continues debate on guns
Northern Iowan 96:18, p.1
Resolution on the arming of Public Safety officers was presented before NISG Wednesday and discussed.
90 Putting weapons in the hands of Public Safety
Northern Iowan 96:18, p.5
Editorial comments on the arming of Public Safety officers.
91 Conference debated gun control issues
Northern Iowan 96:17, p.3
Conference "The War at Home: Guns, Society and the Family" will be held November 9 in the Union.
92 Public Safety: give us guns; NISG administration supports officers' request
Northern Iowan 96:17, p.1
NISG will support Public Safety's request to carry firearms on campus.
93 School violence takes toll on education system, ultimately America
Northern Iowan 94:61, p.4
Columnist comments on the violence in American schools and the availability of weapons.
94 The Riot Act
Northern Iowan 94:49, p.9
A gun drop-off at Tony's on The Hill.
95 The Riot Act
Northern Iowan 94:29, p.11
Machine gun on display in the National Postal Museum.
96 University of Northern Iowa student charged with assault
Public Relations News Release 1996:271, p.1
Brandon Williams is charged with assault after showing a dangerous weapon in one of the residence halls.
97 Gun incident investigated
Northern Iowan 93:33, p.1
Public Safety called to Dancer Hall for disturbance with BB gun.
98 Militias present exception to second amendment gun rights
Northern Iowan 92:59, p.3
Believes assault rifles have no use in private hands.
99 Boone County gun discovered in Dancer dumpster
Northern Iowan 91:24, p.2
Student finds handgun; takes it to Public Safety.
100 Faculty Senate should vote to arm Public Safety
Northern Iowan 91:14, p.7
Presents arguments in favor of arming officers.