Date: 3/10/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
UNI Student Activities Office, (319) 273-2683
Vicki Grimes, Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — On Tuesday, March 21, the story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter will be told by two men who were a part of the true-life ordeal that eventually became the basis of the Oscar-nominated film, “The Hurricane,” starring Denzel Washington. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in Maucker Union Expansion. It is open to the public free of charge.
“Eye of the `Hurricane'” will feature John Artist, who was arrested with Carter and was sentenced to life imprisonment for a wrongful murder charge. Artist was offered his freedom after eight years in prison, in return for naming Carter as the murderer. He refused. After 22 years of incarceration, the United States Supreme Court exonerated the two men.
Speaking with Artist will be Lesra Martin. At 15, he purchased the book The 16th Round: From #1 Contender to Prisoner #45472. Written by Carter, the book recounted the events leading up to and following his imprisonment. Martin eventually began to write letters to Carter and visited him in prison. Martin and his family eventually worked to free Carter from prison.
This program is sponsored by the UNI Speakers Committee, and funded by the Northern Iowa Student Government. For more information, contact the UNI Student Activities Office at (319) 273-2683
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Tony Stevens, Director, Educational Talent Search, (319) 234-6819
Vicki Grimes, Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa will hold the Power of Education Student Leadership Conference Friday, March 31. The conference is designed to give Cedar Valley high school students the opportunity to learn more about their academic potential.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will be split into two sessions at two separate venues. The morning session will be held at the UNI Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE), 715 E. 4th St., Waterloo. The afternoon session will be held at the University of Northern Iowa. Lunch and transportation will be provided.
“We're providing information to empower students to take advantage of educational opportunities,” said Tony Stevens, director of UNI's Educational Talent Search program.
Participants will choose two sessions from among the morning's six workshop areas: college survival skills; summer academic opportunities; career opportunities; students' rights and the law; high school discipline code; and graduation requirements. In the afternoon, they will meet UNI students and representatives from UNI academic departments.
The conference is limited to 125 students. Registration forms and permission slips are available from high school guidance counselors, UNI-CUE and Upward Bound/Talent Search staff. The entry deadline is Friday, March 24. Selected students will be notified by Tuesday, March 28.
The conference is sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa Educational Opportunity Programs. For more information, call Stevens at (319) 234-6819.
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