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Northern Iowan The University of Northern Iowa’s student-produced newspaper since 1892

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

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Volume 107, Issue 15

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Cedar Falls, Iowa

Features

Digital bullying: a growing concern among students

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Libertarians give views on political issues

Election 2010

SARAH KELZER/Northern Iowan

Nick Taiber explains Libertarian stances on issues including, military power, immigration and minimum wage. Taiber and Eric Cooper discussed the meaning of Libertarianism and how they approach political issues.

SARAH KELZER Staff Writer

Very few people can define Libertarianism. With this fact in mind, Nick Taiber and Eric Cooper explained to students the fundamen-

tals of the libertarian political philosophy in Maucker Union on Oct. 14 as part of an event hosted by the University of Iowa Young Americans for Liberty. “People who adopt Libertarian views tend to

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Opinion Election 2010: Are Dems doomed? Page 9

FREE Program to aid teachers CATHERINE AU JONG Staff Writer

The University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education has been working on a program entitled Fabulous Resources for Energy Education in order to provide teachers with energy education resources. Pat Higby, the outreach coordinator of UNI CEEE, founded the program The FREE program allows schools K-12 and student groups to ask for a loan in order to purchase the materials needed to teach about energy efficiency on a deeper level. The CEEE also loans out solar panels, wind kits, hydrogen fuel cells, motors and generators that can improve the learn-

ing process. Higby says that teachers see the lack of funding for materials as the main obstacle to teaching about energy resources in schools. “In order to teach energy well, you need the materials. How can you teach students about photovoltage if they don’t have one to actually experiment with?” said Higby. The program has already been implemented in several schools in the WaterlooCedar Falls area. Brice Jensen, a senior earth science major who works with FREE, estimates that the program has helped over 15,000 people through various events, workshops, educational videos, student See FREE, page 4

be happier – it’s fun to be a Libertarian, its fun to believe in freedom,” said Taiber, a member of the Cedar Falls city council and the highestranking elected Libertarian in Iowa. See LIBERTARIANS, page 3

Motorcycle fatalities increase throughout Iowa KARYN SPORY

Staff Writer

Motorcycle travel represents only 1 percent of travel, but it represents 12 percent of travel fatalities, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. According to the Department of Public Health, motorcycle-related deaths rose from 46 in 2005 to 61 in 2006 and continue to

rise. The University of Northern Iowa recently saw one of these fatalities as student Kyle Welch, 23, died on Oct. 8. Welch was riding his motorcycle eastbound on University Ave. near the Hudson Road intersection where he hit a pole, Welch was pronounced dead on the scene. CATHERINE AU JONG/Northern Iowan Students examine the components of an intelligent fuel car. The FREE See MOTORCYCLE DEATHS, page 3 program will provide K-12 schools with energy-efficient resources.

UNI to launch Center for Violence Prevention SARAH KELZER

Staff Writer

The University of Northern Iowa will launch its Center for Violence Prevention in January 2011. The center will develop best practices for responding to and preventing interpersonal violence at Iowa’s three

state universities. “UNI is really emerging as a leading education institution in the state for violence prevention education,” said Stacey Christensen, communication relations manager at University Marketing and Public Relations. The CVP will provide education and criminal jus-

tice programs to train people to know what to do in emergencies. The University of Iowa is also exploring ways to implement it in their nursing programs. “We will be able to enhance UNI students’ curriculum and field experiences with training and education in violence prevention

so that they will be prepared with these skills,” said Christensen. A recent press release about the CVP stated that the center’s activities will include victim support services, a conference focused on the role of men in ending violence against women and presentations at national

training institutes for campus police, student affairs staff, faculty and students. A mandatory education video for all first–year students about gender violence is currently available. The video, on Inform.net, is given to first-year students at all three state colleges. See CVP, page 4


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