The University of Northern Iowa’s student-produced newspaper since 1892
Northern Iowan
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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Volume 107, Issue 17
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Homecoming 2010
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In-room UNI sits alone atop MVC standings recycling after 42-14 win over Illinois State proves to be a success ERIN TRAMPEL Staff Writer
The University of Northern Iowa distributed 2,800 recycling containers to dorm rooms and apartments this fall and the addition of these bins has been a success. Throughout the last month the recycling company City Carton has removed more than 1.3 tons of recycled materials from Department of Residence facilities each week, including the dining and residence halls. These collections include plastic, tin, glass, cardboard and mixed paper. After being collected, all items are separated into
SCOTT KINTZEL/Northern Iowan
See RECYCLING, page 4
For the first time all season, UNI scored on every trip to the red zone. The Panthers found themselves inside the Illinois State 20-yard line on four occasions and proceeded to score a touchdown following each of those appearances. UNI came away victorious 42-14. See full article on page 12
UNI’s College of Chief Justice Ternus visits UNI Business named one of the best in America
Election 2010
WILLIAM KRESSE Staff Writer
WILLIAM KRESSE/Northern Iowan
Chief Justice Marsha Ternus visited UNI on Wednesday, Oct 20. Ternus, who is up for retention this November, spoke about the rule of law.
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Chief Justice Marsha Ternus of the Iowa Supreme Court delivered a speech in Seerley Hall about the nature of the Supreme Court and its relation to a maxim known as rule of law. In the wake of the 2009 Varnum v. Brien decision lifting the state ban on gay marriage, the three judges who are up for retention this year have seen unprecedented campaign efforts focused solely on removing them from office. In her speech, Ternus argued against the logic of these campaigns and stressed the importance of preserving our exemplary court system. In her opening remarks, she laid the foundation of this argument: rule of law. “When the will of the legislator expressed in its See TERNUS, page 3
BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer
For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Northern Iowa has been selected by the Princeton Review as having one of the top business schools in the nation. The list was released in the 2011 edition of “The Best 300 Business Schools” and features, along with UNI, other prestigious colleges such as Harvard University, Stanford University and other Ivy League schools. Published by the Princeton Review in cooperation with Random House, Inc. out of New York, the book is designed to benefit students seeking a business degree and is based on surveys of several thousand business students across the nation. Students are asked around 80 questions on a wide array
of topics ranging from family-friendliness to administration policies to entrepreneurial programs. Students are even asked what the professors and other faculty and staff are like and about the campus environment, to give the publication a picture of the entire college. “We are pleased to recommend UNI to readers of our book and users of our website, www.princetonreview. com, as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA. We chose the 300 business schools in this book based on our high opinion of their academic programs and offerings, as well as our review of institutional data we collected from the schools. We also strongly consider the candid opinions of students attending the schools who report See BUSINESS SCHOOL, page 3