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Northern Iowan

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...

Through his work, Campbell successfully builds communal understanding, and inspire forever connections by bringing people together to create art in their communities.

Isaac Campbell: an artist and advocate

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Managing Editor Feb 24, 2025

Isaac Campbell is a University of Northern Iowa alumni who specializes in wheatpasting, an art medium that has been around for hundreds of years. Campbell graduated from UNI with his bachelor's degree...

The restructuring of the College of Education aims for more horizontal communication among the departments,
as well as to benefit students at the University of Northern Iowa.

UNI College of Education seeks to restructure departments

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Feb 19, 2025

Upon UNI’s announcement of the School of Health and Human Sciences, administrators and faculty within the College of Education realized the need to restructure the college. Before the School of Health...

The 37 credit program called "UNIFI" amasses a wide variety of options for students to build their schedules and explore classes that interest them while fulfilling their general education requirements. UNIFI is now being restructured.

Future of recently updated UNIFI looks uncertain in face of HB63

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Feb 19, 2025

House Bill 63, introduced to the Iowa House this January, aims to streamline the regent university general education requirements as determined by the Iowa legislature. If passed, this could mean that...

En los 1970s, las facultades de biología por todo el estado empezaban a darse cuenta de que Iowa se había convertido en campos de maíz y soya cuando siempre había estado compuesto principalmente de praderas.

UNI Prairie Preserve Trails contribute to Cedar Valley ecosystem

Addie Buseman, Guest Writer Feb 12, 2025

The University of Northern Iowa Prairie Preserve Trails are the hidden gem of Cedar Falls, Iowa. The prairie trails consist of three unique ecosystems which include the Daryl Smith Prairie Preserve, Tallgrass...

Advisor Chris Martin, Sports Editor Cohen Kamaus, Campus Life Editor Jenna Westendorf, News Editor Jo Brahms, Managing Editor Estelle Johnson, Executive Editor Bailey Klinkhammer, and Head Photographer Maci Swanson all attended the 2025 ICMA's.

Students from Northern Iowan win nine state awards at ICMAs

NI STAFF, NI Editors Feb 12, 2025

Students from the Northern Iowan student newspaper and Digital Media program at the University of Northern Iowa received nine awards at the annual Iowa College Media Association awards presentation in...

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