University of Northern Iowa News

Dr. Ramoncito Ocampo has joined the psychiatry department at Broadlawns Medical Center.

The Internet and other competitors have taken a bite out of textbook sales for two of Iowa's public universities, officials report.

Textbooks sales are down at two of Iowa's three public universities as students surf the Internet for cheaper copies.

Ms. Eva G. Hernandez of San Marcos and Ms. Rebecca Hedman of Chicago, Illinois are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Miss Annamarie H. Quintero and Dr.

Winterset, Ia. - The first butter sculpture in recorded history was created in the seventh century in Tibet.

Students at the University of Northern Iowa's Price Lab School will find something new cooking in the school cafeteria this fall.

Health care reform has become a hot topic as of late. Now state leaders are calling on all Iowans to make wellness and prevention a primary focus of health reform.

Iowa Public Radio will cut nine positions as it completes a merger of three radio groups into a statewide network.

NCTM welcomes Kichoon Yang as its new Executive Director.A Yang brings diverse educational experiences to NCTM, which will complement the work of the Council.

Cedar Falls, Ia. - Yards swirl with activity. Grills sizzle and smoke. Everyone dresses down in comfy, casual attire.

Don't try tweeting if you work for the Iowa Department of Transportation. The state agency is blocking the use of Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other online social media applications for its 3,000 employees while they're on the job because of worries about computer security.

Missouri State football coach Terry Allen said Ed Thomas was more than a football coach to the small Iowa community of Parkersburg, Iowa.

The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a district court decision in a negligence case filed by a woman whose son nearly drowned in Germany and later died.

A state audit has found more than $33,000 in apparently improper spending at a children's program operated at the University of Northern Iowa and questions whether all transactions were made objectively.

University of Iowa Police Officer Christina Rarick fills up a cruiser's gas tank on Friday.

CAMPUS POLICE RESCUED THE BABY MONDAY NIGHT AND TOOK THE CHILD TO THE HOSPITAL. UNI SPOKESMAN JIM O'CONNOR SAYS THE CAR'S WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP AND NO PARENTS WERE AROUND.

The rescue of a 2-month-old girl from a locked car on the University of Northern Iowa campus Monday was a close call that should remind parents of the dangers of hot cars, a children's advocate says.

Campus police at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls have rescued a baby who was locked in a car.

WATERLOO Golf clubs were swinging in memory of Todd Western Junior. "A lot of friends and family and a lot of co-workers and they really loved and respected him and we just want to remember Dad and have a good time together," said son Chris Western.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a chance on towering Bellevue, Iowa, native Chris Handke, who has made just 17 appearances and owns a career ERA of 10.12 at Cornell College .