In a sudden move from the university, more construction (no surprise there) will be coming to UNI. Starting immediately, construction will begin on a new giant slide coming from the Schindler Education Center. This sudden decision was mistakenly made when a group of squirrels snuck into the center and hijacked the computers to change the plans. However, despite this odd mixup, the plans have been approved and construction will begin soon.
Taking inspiration from the giant slide at the Iowa State Fair, the slide will start on the roof of the education center and will come out near the doors of the Student Health Center. There will be both a swirly slide and long slide, both of course will be purple and gold, a great way to show off the university’s colors.
“We think that having a slide will be a great way to boost the engagement of education students at UNI,” stated Dean of the College of Education Molleen Culhilland. “The education center is a great place to have this new slide since a lot of our current students will go on to work with younger groups of people.”
Despite how excited faculty are about this new addition to the education center, it seems that students are divided. In a mix of confusion and excitement, one student expressed their clear excitement about the new slide. “Adding a slide to the education center was not on my 2025 bingo card,” stated excited UNI student Joey McClan. “But I am actually so excited, I think that this will make students in the education field even more excited to get in a real classroom and start teaching.”
On the other hand, some students are confused as to why a university of all places, would want to add a giant slide. “It just seems odd to me,” stated other UNI student who’s not even in the education field, Robin Banks. “I mean, I guess I can see why people are excited, but I just don’t get it. Not gonna lie, it’s just flat out weird.”
The education center will be partnering with other deparments on campus like the science departments to do research. They will use various factors like the height and weight of the person on the slide to conduct research on how these factors affect your speed on the slide. “This is a great opportunity for us to collaborate with a department on campus that we wouldn’t normally work with,” says a representative from the science department.
When the slide opens, it will be available exclusively for education students. However, plans are currently in the works for a grand opening where TC and TK will make an appearance.
Stay tuned for more information on this exciting new development!
