10/31/01 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Mike Bobeldyk, program coordinator, Maucker Union, (319) 273-5888

James O'Connor, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

Note to editors/news directors: A 200 dpi JPEG image of Smash Mouth is available on the Web at: http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/smashmouth.jpeg

Reporters planning to attend the concert should contact Mike Bobeldyk, (319) 273-5888.

Rock group Smash Mouth to perform at UNI

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The popular rock group Smash Mouth will perform at the UNI-Dome on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. The opening act will be Leroy.

Smash Mouth's current single, a remake of The Monkees' hit, "I'm A Believer" has spent more than 11 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 singles list. The singles "All Star" and "Walkin' on the Sun" were Billboard hits as well.

Smash Mouth, named after Mike Ditka’s term "smash mouth football," was formed in San Jose, Ca., in 1994 by Steve Harwell, Kevin Coleman, Greg Camp and Paul De Lisle. The group's first CD, "Fush Yu Mang," was released in 1997. A second CD, "Astro Lounge" came in 1999. Smash Mouth’s latest hit, "I’m A Believer" can be found on the soundtrack to the movie "Shrek", and on the band’s newest CD, "Smash Mouth."

Leroy's debut CD, "Leroy," features "Good Time," "Trans Am," "New World" and "Make it Hot," all of which have been used on movie or sitcom soundtracks. The artist has described his style as a blend of rock, hip-hop, blues, old school, country and funk.

Tickets for the concert go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. Cost is $15 for UNI students and $20 for the general public. To order, call (319) 273-DOME or log on to http://tickets.uni.edu/. Tickets also are available at all UNI ticket outlets: Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Conferences and Visitor Center, Strayer-Wood Theatre, UNI-Dome and Maucker Union.

The concert is sponsored by Panther Productions, the University of Northern Iowa student concert committee. Formed last year, the group also has sponsored concerts by Nine Days and Nelly.

10/31/01

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Contact:

Michael DePuglio, head, military science, (319) 273-6220

Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

UNI Army ROTC ranks fourth in nation

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) was recently ranked fourth of 270 ROTC programs. The ranking is done by Headquarters, U.S. Army Cadet Command using criteria that evaluates recruiting and retention percentages, number commissioned as second lieutenants upon graduation, and overall cadet academic and military training performance.

Lt. Col. Michael DePuglio, head of UNI's Department of Military Science, attributes this success to a strong base of support by faculty and administration at UNI and a superb working relationship with the Iowa Army National Guard and Army Reserve. He noted UNI ROTC has steadily improved over the past three years, ranking 212^th in 1998 and 47^th in 1999.

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10/31/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

William Bowlin, professor of accounting, (319) 273-7101

Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

'Gender Equity in Executive Compensation'

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Gender Equity in Executive Compensation" will be the topic for the next program in the CROW (Current Research on Women) Forum Lecture Series at noon Monday, Nov. 5 at the University of Northern Iowa.

William Bowlin, UNI professor of accounting, will speak in Baker Hall, Room 161. His presentation is free and open to the public.

Bowlin worked with Celia Renner, associate professor of accounting, and Janet Rives, professor of economics, to determine whether executive men and women are paid equally.

They also used two different research methodologies to add greater validity to their findings.

The CROW Forum is sponsored by the Graduate Program in Women's Studies.

For more information regarding the research call William Bowlin, (319) 273-7101.

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