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Northern Iowan

Bella Sloan discusses how the removal of DEI initiatives forces students to work harder than they ever have.

Faculty and students speak out for academic freedom at Teach In

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 23, 2025

Department head and professor of political science, Scott Peters, shuffled his notes in the wind as he received the wearable microphone from Christopher Martin, professor of digital media journalism, at...

International students face uncertainty as visas are flagged, and at some institutions, revoked within SEVIS

Two international students face visa flagging

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 23, 2025

The University of Northern Iowa has confirmed that two international UNI students have been flagged in the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System, the system where student visas are kept...

Students who are a part of Matthew Wilson's Advertising Campaign Development class participated in the National Student Advertising Competition this past weekend.

UNI AAF places first in the National Student Advertising Competition

JENNA WESTENDORF, Campus Life Editor Apr 15, 2025

Every year, the American Advertising Federation organizes the National Student Advertising Competition, featuring a different well-recognized client. This year, after many late nights and much tireless...

Over a hundred UNI students, Cedar Falls High School students and Cedar Valley community members protested Governor Kim Reynolds’s appearance at the Applied Engineering building ribbon cutting ceremony.

Students make their voice heard at Applied Engineering building opening

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 8, 2025

Over a hundred UNI students, Cedar Falls High School students and Cedar Valley community members protested Governor Kim Reynolds’s appearance at the Applied Engineering building ribbon cutting ceremony....

Faculty salaries have fallen dramatically behind the cost of living and peer institutions.

United Faculty cements opposition to higher education bills

NI STAFF, NI Editors Apr 8, 2025

United Faculty, UNI’s faculty labor union, opposes several bills that recently passed Iowa’s House and would severely damage the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State, and the University of Iowa...

While the applied engineering building has been in use for some months now, UNI is officially holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, March 28.

UNI to host ribbon cutting for the Applied Engineering Building

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Mar 26, 2025

This Friday, March 28, UNI will host a celebratory ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Applied Engineering Building. The event is set to include remarks from Governor Kim Reynolds and university President...

University President Mark Nook says that the reciprocity tuition proposal comes in an effort to not necessarily grow UNI’s enrollment, but to grow the Iowa workforce and, subsequently, the Iowa economy.

Nook talks UNI’s proposed reciprocity program and Iowa workforce needs

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Mar 26, 2025

In their appropriation proposal to the Iowa legislature, the University of Northern Iowa proposed a one-sided reciprocity proposal to allow out-of-state students from Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North...

Each year, the color changes of the parking pass: but this year, so does the price. Students will now have to shuffle up an extra $12 to pay for their CP pass.

CP passes see $12 increase for the next year

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Mar 11, 2025

At the latest Board of Regents meeting, UNI’s proposed rates for parking passes, fees and tickets were approved by the Regents. This means that for students seeking a C preferred, or CP pass, for the...

President Mark Nook is beloved by students, which stresses the importance of his work and his communication with all of us.

Mark Nook discusses higher education legislation, workforce initiatives on Iowa Press

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Mar 4, 2025

In his ninth year of serving as president of UNI, Mark Nook sat down on Iowa Press with Erin Murphy of the Gazette and Amanda Rooker of KCCI to discuss different UNI initiatives and how UNI has navigated...

Lizbeth Mantalvo, current NISG president, looks back on her time in office. From hardships to wins, Mantalvo explains how she feels about her term.

Lizbeth Montalvo talks NISG elections

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Feb 25, 2025

As Lizbeth Montavlo looks to the end of her presidential term with the Northern Iowan Student Government, she recants how her time with the organization and serving the student body has impacted her. “I...

Since UNI purchased the Quarters, which is located near the McLeod Center, many UNI students have shared their opinions on that particular move.

Students respond to UNI’s acquisition of The Quarters

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Feb 25, 2025

Since the Board of Regents approved UNI’s purchase of The Quarters, the university has acquired the facility and has begun transitioning The Quarters into a UNI facility. Students and non-students alike...

Maucker Union is the "hub" of campus, where students come to eat, study and hang out with friends. Career Services recently relocated to the Union, and has seen more foot traffic than before.

UNI Career Services sees boost in student engagement after relocation

Lily Munnik, Staff Writer Feb 25, 2025

With the relocation of the University of Northern Iowa’s Career Services Office in June 2024, UNI is seeing more students utilize the office's services and benefit from the convenience of its new location. “The...

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