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GUERNICA

A PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNEY SEE CAMPUS LIFE, 4

MEN’S BASKETBALL

YOUNG TEAM TO COMPETE SEE SPORTS, 6

Northern Iowan OPINION 3

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October 14, 2011

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CAMPUS ISSUES

Alumni, students react to closing of Bartlett BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

Current and former University of Northern Iowa students are reacting to the news that Bartlett Hall will no longer be a residence hall after 2012.

Bartlett, built in 1914, was the first residence hall on campus. It will be renovated starting this summer to accommodate faculty offices currently housed in Baker Hall, which will then be demolished. Sarah Range, junior com-

munication and public relations major and current Bartlett resident, is disappointed that Bartlett is closing and thinks it is a “bad idea” for the university to do so. “Bartlett offers things to students that other dorms

can’t,” Range said. “The conditions of living in the building are great and, on top of that, Bartlett is a piece of history that should be around for people to enjoy.” Range also said that Bartlett is the only reason she is still living on campus

“It was pretty bare-bones before, but now it is a little plusher.” Daryl Smith, director of the Tallgrass Prairie Center

Prairie center gets a face-lift

and that she would continue to do so if Bartlett were still available next year. “My life in Bartlett has been great. There are so many good things about Bartlett,” Range said. “If I had to pick one (thing) that See BARTLETT, page 2

CAMPUS EVENTS

Conference to address global trade issues

COREY GROVER Staff Writer

BRANDON BAKER/Northern Iowan

People converse in the completed conference room and research lab during the open house on Oct. 12, which showcased the renovations made to the Tallgrass Prairie Center at the University of Northern Iowa.

going to be much more usable.” The center “restores native vegetation for the benefit of socihe Tallgrass Prairie ety and environment through Center at the University research, education and technolof Northern Iowa ogy,” according to its website. recently underwent some renoThe renovations include vations to its labs, office spaces remodeled graduate offices, and storage facilities, as well as conference center and research various other improvements. lab; an expanded shop area that “It’s going to be much better includes a mezzanine, greenfacilities for research and graduhouse, updated storage facility ate students,” said Daryl Smith, and dust cleaner; and a storage the director of the Tallgrass shed outside the center. Prairie Center. “It was pretty Molly Schlumbohm, a bare-bones before, but now it is a little plusher. Our shop is just BLAKE FINDLEY

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One of the machines used at the center to clean seeds.

Staff Writer

See RENOVATIONS, page 2

On Monday, Oct. 17, the Global Trade Issues Conference, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration, will give students a chance to learn about international trade issues and provide them networking opportunities. “Past events have been very successful and draw great opportunities for those involved in international relations, while providing valuable experience for those looking to network with business professionals,” said Christine Schrage, the event director and UNI global opportunities director. The all-day event will feature a number of international speakers, including two from Brazil and one from Japan. Keynote speaker Tatsuhiro Shindo will address the progress Japan has made since the earthquake and tsunami disaster that occurred in March 2011. The Brazilian speakers will discuss economic development and trade developments of the 21st century. In addition, Allen Patch, director of the Iowa Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce, will discuss the increased significance of America’s free trade agreements. A number of business executives from companies like UPS, Doerfer, John Deere, ESP International and Phoenix International will lead a panel discussion. According to Schrage, the conference will likely become an annual occurrence, based on past success with the event. The event is open and free to all students, but preregistration was required by Oct. 3.


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