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1	Fight the Iowa bubble Northern Iowan 112:1, p.1	08/27/2015	Student Hannah Carr-Murphy shares her opinion on the "Iowa Bubble". She urges people to expand their horizons beyond a comfortable life in Iowa; photo.
2	UNI announces food conservation event Public Relations News Release 2012:310, p.1	05/30/2013	Iowa Waste Reduction Center will host "Wasted: Feed the Folks, Starve the Landfills". The one day event will focus on exploring strategies to reduce food waste in Iowa.
3	UNI's Advance Iowa program to be showcased at national entrepreneurial event Public Relations News Release 2012:305, p.1	05/24/2013	Advance Iowa is a statewide economic gardening program, focused on helping mid-sized companies with strategic growth projects. The program follows the approach created by the Edward Lowe Foundation.
4	UNI's Advance Iowa program to be showcased at national entreprenurial events Public Relations News Release 2012:305, p.1	05/23/2013	Advance Iowa is the statewide economic gardening program for Iowa, focused on helping mid-sized companies with strategic grwoth projects. Advance Iowa is a program pf Business and Community Services at UNI.
5	Myentre.net celebrates 10 years Northern Iowa Today 95:1, p.20	01/01/2013	On-line community offers resources to rural Iowa, including business profiles, webinars, and resources; serves several thousand customers each year.
6	UNI; we are Iowa's university; a message from President Ben Allen Northern Iowa Today 94:4, p.2	12/01/2012	President Allen points out that UNI has a very high percentage of Iowa residents among its students; consequently, UNI needs additional support to make for a relatively low number of students from outside Iowa; photo.
7	Iowa students demonstrate little improvement in math and reading Northern Iowan 108:22, p.1	11/11/2011	American students have improved in math and reading over the past twenty years; Iowa students have not. This is one indicator. Several factors may contribute to these results.
8	Where have all the Iowans gone? Northern Iowan 108:1, p.7	08/26/2011	Perceptions of Iowans may be somewhat clouded. The stereotypical Iowan, as viewed by people on the east coast, are difficult to discover.
9	Larry Stone discusses the legacy of Iowa's 'bird lady' Northern Iowan 107:40, p.4	03/01/2011	Gladys Black and her passion for birds, kids, and outdoor education were examined during a story telling and photographic presentation; photo.
10	Take a stand Northern Iowan 107:32, p.5	02/01/2011	Students urged to write their legislators, Governor Branstad, and the student body president concerning the proposed budget cuts for the Board of Regents. Make your voice heard.
11	Save our justices Northern Iowan 107:14, p.9	10/15/2010	Iowa Supreme Court justices are appointed, not elected. This system avoids the politics of elections. Support shown for the present system. Warnings against the campaign to unseat three current justices.
12	Congratulations to spring 2010 graduates of Iowa's public universities Northern Iowan 106:57, p.2	06/25/2010	Regent David Miles talks about the strength's of the Regents institutions; graduates make strong contributions to the state.
13	UNI fuels Iowa's economy Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.10	04/01/2010	A look at the ways in which UNI affects the economy of Iowa; photo.
14	The pride of the state of Iowa Northern Iowan 106:25, p.6	12/04/2009	Considers lives of native Iowans such as Grant Wood, Donna Reed, and Mona Van Duyn. Students challenged to carry on the tradition of hard work and pride in being an Iowan.
15	Iowa nature photographer to speak at UNI Museums Public Relations News Release 2009:65, p.1	09/18/2009	Renowned Iowa nature photographer Ty Smedes will discuss and share photos from his book, "Capturing Iowa's Seasons. National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and Jim Brandenburg photographs will be displayed from October through December.
16	Iowa the beautiful Northern Iowan 106:4, p.5	09/11/2009	The beauty of nature in Iowa is everywhere. Readers urged to get outside and enjoy the sights and sounds.
17	Iowa continues to be progressive Northern Iowan 105:48, p.5	04/10/2009	Admitting women on an equal basis to college, first female school district superintendent, allowing women to vote on bond issues forty years prior to the 19th amendment, Tinker vs. Des Moines, and allowing gay marriage are examples of progressive Iowa.
18	History of famous Iowan Northern Iowan 105:23, p.3	11/18/2008	Cheryl Mullenbach presents lecture on Julia Addington; photo.
19	After the storms Northern Iowa Today 92:2, p.14	11/01/2008	A look at the ways that UNI assisted those who were affected by the Parkersburg tornado and the Flood of 2008; business advice, scholarships, and recreationsl activities; photo.
20	Art for all Northern Iowa Today 92:2, p.6	11/01/2008	A look at public art both on and off campus; artists comment on the value of public art; photo.
21	Buy fresh, buy local pays off Northern Iowa Today 92:2, p.10	11/01/2008	A look at efforts by consumers and institutions to buy locally produced food and other goods; photo.
22	Former IDM interns: leading economic development across Iowa Northern Iowa Today 92:2, p.21	11/01/2008	Quick look at a few former interns who are doing well; photo.
23	Vanishing farmland bodes ill for the future Northern Iowan 105:16, p.6	10/25/2008	Believes that good farmland needs to be protected from urban development, so that it may be used for food production and biofuels. Building without planning changes our environment; photo.
24	Legislature tackles "Generation Iowa" issue Northern Iowan 104:30, p.2	01/29/2008	Iowa examines ways of attracting young people to Iowa. The state needs workers to cover the estimated 150,000 jobs that will be open due to the retirement of the "baby boomers".
25	Iowa: Fields of Opportunities Northern Iowan 103:50, p.7	04/10/2007	A trip to Chicago makes opens the eyes of the author to the positives of the way of life in Iowa.
26	Carnivorous country folk Northern Iowan 103:41, p.7	02/27/2007	Concerns of recent image of Iowans on reality television show.
27	Iowa's candy-corn kids ranked as "Smarties" Northern Iowan 103:19, p.1	10/31/2006	Iowa ranks ninth in "smartest states" ranking done by an independent research and publishing company. Based on twenty-one factors, the rankings showed that Iowa had positives in thirteen categories; photo.
28	Last lecture; Iowa pride Northern Iowan 102:42, p.1	03/03/2006	Kamyar Enshayan delivers his "last lecture"; calls on people to take a wider view, limit their consumption of consumer goods, and to promote democracy.
29	Fridays with Koob Northern Iowan 102:32, p.1	01/27/2006	President Robert Koob discusses what he thinks would help keep Iowa graduates in the state; photo.
30	Iowans inducted into state rock 'n' roll hall of fame Northern Iowan 102:32, p.6	01/27/2006	Randy Van Hosen provides list of inductees, and details about the induction event.
31	Fridays with Koob Northern Iowan 102:30, p.1	01/20/2006	President Robert Koob discusses changes he would like to see concerning Iowa education; photo.
32	Iowa teachers rank near bottom of pay scale; UNI education majors seen alternatives in other states. Northern Iowan 102:30, p.1	01/20/2006	Students and graduates are frustrated by low teacher pay in Iowa, a state that values education; photo.
33	Four Iowa counties named to rural entrepreneurship development system, A Grow Iowa Values Fund success story Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	01/05/2006	Four counties have been selected to premier the MyEntreNet program, designed to help small businesses in the area. The counties are Carroll County, Decatur County, the Red Rock area (Marion County), and Poweshiek County.
34	Iowa not half bad Northern Iowan 102:19, p.5	11/01/2005	Compare Iowa to Iraq, and Iowa doesn't seem bad at all.
35	Midwestern values make us a bit 'ho-hum' Northern Iowan 102:17, p.7	10/25/2005	Thinks that Midwesterners are too non-confrontational.
36	Iowa's 'brain drain crisis affecting many Northern Iowan 102:15, p.7	10/18/2005	Contemplates ways for Iowa to keep its educated students instead of losing them to areas that are more appealing.
37	Living in Iowa isn't all that bad Northern Iowan 101:57, p.5	06/17/2005	Urges Iowans to acknowledge all the great things Iowa has to offer.
38	Oddly enough, Iowa is not normal Northern Iowan 101:48, p.12	04/05/2005	Describes some of the unique attributes of Iowa listed in "Oddball Iowa" by Jerome Pohlen; photo.
39	Clinging to youth Northern Iowan 101:35, p.7	02/08/2005	Editorial Board feels that the proposed tax incentives for young adults to stay in Iowa may not be worth the decrease in state revenues.
40	Iowa's future may depend on immigrant population Northern Iowan 101:20, p.3	11/05/2004	Describes immigration as helpful to Iowa's economy by bolstering a declining population.
41	Is obesity a real epidemic? Northern Iowan 101:19, p.7	11/02/2004	Iowa ranks as seventeenth fattest state of the Union; the federal government takes steps to reverse the trend toward obesity; photo.
42	UNI to host conference on immigration issues Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	09/20/2004	New Iowans program will hold a conference entitled "Welcoming Iowa's Future" on October 20.
43	UNI student restores Terrace Hill antique Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	04/30/2004	Brian Zimmer reproduced a missing antique coat hook for a hall tree in the Iowa Governor's mansion.
44	Radio show to consider Iowa's future economically, culturally Northern Iowan 100:48, p.1	04/06/2004	Chuck Offenburger and Iowans for a Better Future will sponsor ten radio shows; photo.
45	Are Iowa children being left behind? Northern Iowan 100:39, p.7	02/24/2004	Debates the effectiveness of the No Child Left Behind Act in a state noted for an already above average public education system, such as Iowa.
46	Iowa: tropical paradise for pork spending Northern Iowan 100:32, p.5	01/30/2004	U.S. Senate criticized for superfluous spending during a national budget crisis.
47	Books make wonderful gifts for children of all ages Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	12/08/2003	Books suggested for different age groups.
48	Home is where the Heartland is Northern Iowan 100:24, p.5	11/21/2003	Plans to leave Iowa after graduation to experience new things, not because she hates it here.
49	CSBS lecture to benefit community, faculty interaction Northern Iowan 100:17, p.4	10/28/2003	Series of lectures to be held about "Changing the Face of Iowa".
50	Forgivable loan program offers incentive to teach in Iowa Northern Iowan 100:17, p.3	10/28/2003	Students who teach subjects in which there are teacher shortages in Iowa will be forgiven twenty percent of their loan each year for up to five years.
51	Assessment of state politics Northern Iowan 100:15, p.5	10/21/2003	Concerned because Iowa misjudged its revenue again.
52	New Iowans program brings diversity to communities Northern Iowan 100:11, p.11	10/07/2003	Goal is rapid diversification of Iowa.
53	Convention fills need in Iowa business, technology Northern Iowan 99:60, p.6	07/18/2003	Des Moines-based technology company Lockergnome holds annual convention to show what Iowa has to offer.
54	States of disarray Northern Iowan 99:59, p.5	07/11/2003	Laments the current money problems in Iowa and suggests the federal government should help.
55	Stop and smell . . . the politics Northern Iowan 99:58, p.5	06/27/2003	Encourages students to get involved in politics; recognizes Iowa as a prime place to do so because if its importance in presidential elections.
56	UNI students seek out-of-state employment Northern Iowan 99:56, p.1	06/13/2003	Due to lack of employment options in Iowa, students seek jobs outside the state.
57	UNI to host earth science seminar Public Relations News Release 2002:417, p.1	03/31/2003	James Caldwell will speak on "The U.S. Geological Survey in Iowa" on April 7.
58	UNI hosts earth science seminar Public Relations News Release 2002:345, p.1	02/24/2003	"Bacteria at Iowa's Beaches" will be presented by Janice Boekhoff.
59	Abandon Iowa? Think again Northern Iowan 99:32, p.5	01/31/2003	Commends those graduates who choose to stay in Iowa after graduation.
60	Student voices Northern Iowan 99:32, p.9	01/31/2003	Students respond to the question: Do you plan on staying in Iowa after you graduate?; photo.
61	What is the 'Vision,' Iowa? Northern Iowan 99:29, p.5	01/17/2003	Claims that money appropriated through 'Vision Iowa' was not divided fairly or wisely.
62	Farmers growing apathy Northern Iowan 98:59, p.4	07/12/2002	Encourages Iowans to become more aware of the current economic situation of farmers.
63	Design proposed for new Iowa quarter Northern Iowan 97:46, p.1	03/27/2001	One design proposed for the Iowa quarter would feature the Sulllivan Brothers from Waterloo.
64	Book hopes to educate Iowans Northern Iowan 97:39, p.1	02/20/2001	Professor Mark Grey wants to help Iowans understand and accept immigrants moving into the state; photo.
65	UNI student proud of her farm roots Northern Iowan 97:35, p.10	02/06/2001	Wants students to know that there is nothing wrong with being from small town Iowa.
66	What constitutes a 'token Iowan'? Northern Iowan 97:34, p.6	02/02/2001	Comments on auditions held in Iowa City for the MTV show "Real World."
67	Did you know? Need data on Iowa? Campus News Network 11:12, p.2	01/09/2001	A Web site address is given where information can be found on the latest economic trends for Iowa.
68	Improving lives of employed Iowans object of Iowa Training Opportunity Program at UNI Public Relations News Release 2000:193, p.1	12/22/2000	The Iowa Training Opportunity Program is an eighteen month pilot project aimed at current employees.
69	Did you know? How big is a small Iowa town? Campus News Network 11:10, p.2	12/05/2000	Most towns in Iowa number fewer than ten thousand people.
70	Study show public concerns for Iowa's K-12 schools Public Relations News Release 2000:110, p.1	10/09/2000	The results of the survey for Iowa public schools for grades K-12 show that Iowans have positive views, but want to make improvements in the schools.
71	Governor's council prepares to give Iowa a 10-year face lift Northern Iowan 97:11, p.1	10/03/2000	Governor Tom Vilsack would like to see not only new workers come to Iowa but would also like for those who left the state to return to work here.
72	'Lackluster' letter perpetuates stereotypes Northern Iowan 96:52, p.6	04/18/2000	Comments on earlier letter about stereotyping Iowans.
73	Iowans often lumped in 'lackluster' categories Northern Iowan 96:50, p.10	04/11/2000	Believes Iowans are often categorized as not being cultured.
74	Education should take priority in spending decisions Northern Iowan 96:41, p.7	02/29/2000	The Iowa State Legislature is debating which projects should take priority in the plan to improve communities.
75	Iowa earns a "D" in educating the educated Northern Iowan 96:32, p.3	01/28/2000	Iowa received a "D" for its efforts to improve the quality of its teachers.
76	Media Advisory: University of Northern Iowa home to teacher mentoring program Public Relations News Release 1999:196, p.1	01/14/2000	Iowa received a "D" grade in the national Quality Counts 2000 survey for its efforts to improve teacher quality.
77	UNI professor and alumnus collaborate on book about Iowa's African Americans Public Relations News Release 1999:197, p.1	01/14/2000	Floyd Bumpers and Charline Barnes will collaborate on a book about African-Americans who live in Iowa.
78	Media advisory: local expert sources for AP education report card story Public Relations News Release 1999:191, p.1	01/13/2000	The Associated Press Education Week's "Quality Counts 2000" state survey gave Iowa an "F" in standards accountability.
79	Where have all the workers gone? Public Relations News Release 1999:180, p.1	01/10/2000	Director of the IDM, Randy Pilkington, will discuss the labor force in Iowa.
80	Renowned artist takes on thorny subject of Iowa and water quality in provocative "living" exhibit Public Relations News Release 1999:182, p.1	01/07/2000	Gregg A. Schlanger will have an art exhibition on display at UNI Gallery of Art, January 14 to February 12.
81	The grades are posted; MADD disappointed in Iowa drunk driving prevention grade Northern Iowan 96:27, p.5	12/07/1999	Iowa was given a B- grade for the state's efforts to curb drunk driving. National score was C+.
82	Iowa: a place to grow Public Relations News Release 1999:148, p.1	11/29/1999	The Institute for Decision making at UNI has been helping communities determine how they can create jobs and build wealth.
83	Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa Northern Iowan 96:23, p.5	11/16/1999	Editorial points out the benefits to staying in Iowa after graduation.
84	Vilsack ready to revitalize the state Northern Iowan 96:22, p.1	11/12/1999	Governor Vilsack outlined six strategies for improving the livability of Iowa in recent address.
85	University of Northern Iowa hosts landmark summit on "Iowa Livability" Public Relations News Release 1999:128, p.1	11/11/1999	Governor Tom Vilsack convened a summit at UNI to identify quality of life issues that will determine Iowa's future.
86	Vilsack looking to keep Iowans at home Northern Iowan 96:21, p.1	11/09/1999	"Enhancing the Livability of Iowa Communities" summit will be held Wednesday. Governor Vilsack hopes to draw people to Iowa by improving recreation, natural resources, and tourism; photo.
87	Governor's summit examines livability in Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1999:118, p.1	11/08/1999	Discussion with Governor Vilsack after his presentation at the Governor's Summit at UNI.
88	Iowa 2010: predicting Iowa's future Northern Iowan 96:16, p.3	10/22/1999	Governor Vilsack has selected a council to hold a series of town meetings across Iowa and gather information for strategic planning.
89	Human rights includes right to tell your story Northern Iowan 95:55, p.11	04/30/1999	Student writes that international students do not have human rights in this country.
90	Iowa is a friendly state and DMB does not "suck" Northern Iowan 95:55, p.12	04/30/1999	Student comments on Nathan Chandler's column blasting the "Dave Matthews Band" and was disappointed by M. J. Rana's letter about unfriendly Iowans.
91	Iowans need to discover diversity Northern Iowan 95:55, p.11	04/30/1999	Believes most Iowans have not experienced real diversity.
92	Iowa an unfriendly state: Part 2 Northern Iowan 95:52, p.11	04/20/1999	Believes interests of international students are not represented on campus. Student asks UNI community to reach out to international students.
93	Attitudes not primarily Iowan attitudes Northern Iowan 95:51, p.7	04/16/1999	Students respond to letter about unfriendly Iowans printed April 13; letter also contained negative attitudes and stereotypes.
94	Unfriendly Iowa? Northern Iowan 95:51, p.6	04/16/1999	Students need to take responsibility to get to know people from other cultures.
95	Iowa an unfriendly state Northern Iowan 95:50, p.8	04/13/1999	Some international students feel they are outcasts both on and off-campus and are treated badly.
96	Where you are from created who you are Northern Iowan 95:32, p.10	01/29/1999	Student responds to Jason Patocka's January 15 column about Iowa hicks.
97	Iowa really is best of both worlds, even if we are all hicks Northern Iowan 95:29, p.7	01/15/1999	Comments on characteristics of rural Iowans.
98	Gov. Branstad leaves legacy of quality education Public Relations News Release 1998:205, p.1	01/07/1999	Governor Terry Branstad ends his sixteen year run as Iowa governor this month.
99	Loving, hating Iowa in same breath Northern Iowan 95:9, p.6	09/29/1998	Columnist describes why he loves and hates Iowa, and comments on staying in the state after graduation.
100	Iowa test scores fall, many factors to blame Northern Iowan 95:8, p.6	09/25/1998	Editorial explores why Iowa scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills have dropped again.