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Campbell Hall, one of just seven dormitories on campus, has sat vacant since 2020. The hall was used as isolation space during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now sits empty with its future unclear.

Rising student enrollment, dwindling housing options

ALLI WEBSTER, Guest Writer Nov 20, 2024

For the second consecutive year, the University of Northern Iowa has seen a rise in enrollment numbers. While this increase is a victory for UNI, it also is faced with a relatively significant problem...

UNI Accounting tops CPA exam passing rates

UNI Accounting tops CPA exam passing rates

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Nov 20, 2024

Continuing its streak of success, the UNI Accounting program was ranked sixth amongst mid-sized schools for single-pass rates of the certified public accounting (CPA) exam by the National Association of...

The Board of Regents (BOR) met on Nov. 6  in the Maucker Union Ballrooms.

Board of Regents provides updates on DEI services

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Nov 13, 2024

On May 9, Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a code that prohibits regent universities from “establishing, maintaining or funding a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or hiring an individual...

Every show put on by TheatreUNI is meticulously planned. Costumes are one of the most essential parts of a production.

Behind the curtain: A look into TheatreUNI’s Costume Studio

LILY MUNNIK, Guest Writer Nov 13, 2024

Tucked away in the basement of the University of Northern Iowa’s Strayer-Wood Theatre, the costume studio is lively and busy. With shows like Ordinary Days and The Tempest, there’s always something...

Farley is the winningest football coach in UNI and Missouri Valley conference history with 182 wins. He has claimed seven MVFC Championships, two MVFC Coach of the Year awards, and
recognition as the 2007 FCS National Coach of the Year.

End of the Farley Era: Head coach to retire

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer Nov 13, 2024

On Sunday, Nov. 10, UNI head football coach Mark Farley announced that he will be retiring at the conclusion of the season. This comes while the Panthers have been struggling so far this season, with a...

The Next Step program, created by Professor Harken in the Department of Communication and Media, aims to help students answer these questions and prepare for adulthood.

Professor Nikki Harken presents Next Step program at Board of Regents meeting

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Nov 13, 2024

Students at UNI graduate with their degrees, prepared to take on their career field. But how many students graduate with the knowledge of how to open a ROTH IRA? Or, how to find the best deal for their...

2024 Presidential Election results

2024 Presidential Election results

NI STAFF, NI Editors Nov 5, 2024

Presidential candidates on Iowa ballots: Donald Trump (Republican) Kamala Harris (Democrat) Chase Oliver (Libertarian) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (We the People) Claudia De la Cruz (Party for...

LIVE COVERAGE: Iowa Federal, State and Local Elections results

LIVE COVERAGE: Iowa Federal, State and Local Elections results

NI STAFF, NI Editors Nov 5, 2024

Candidates U.S. Representative, District 1: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) Christina Bohannan (D) U.S. Representative, District 2: Ashley Hinson (R) Sarah Corkery (D) Jody Madlom Puffett...

Performance Art Exploring Students' Sense of Home at UNI Nomadic Spaces

Performance Art Exploring Students’ Sense of Home at UNI Nomadic Spaces

NI STAFF, NI Editors Nov 5, 2024

(Cedar Falls)—Nomadic Spaces, a play about creating a “space like home” while at school, will be held on November 7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 PM in Lang Hall Room 040 at the University of Northern Iowa's...

After the collapse of the Commons Ballroom ceiling, the voting location was changed to the Georgian Lounge. Many of these students registered to vote today, as Iowa is one of a handful of states that allows same-day registration.

UNI students able to vote — even with Commons ceiling collapse

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Campus Life Editor Nov 5, 2024

Today, University of Northern Iowa students practiced civic engagement and filled their ballots. Those that live on campus piled into the Commons Ballroom to vote, many for the very first time. In 2022,...

Panthers vote across campus

Panthers vote across campus

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Nov 5, 2024

On a rainy Tuesday, UNI students find themselves in a single file line outside of the Commons ballrooms. The students are all there for the same reason – to vote. For most students, it’s their first...

Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried acted together to create a meaningful film with a message unlike any other horror movie.

Jennifer’s Body: From flop to feminist cult classic

KELLIE STILES, Opinion Columnist Oct 30, 2024

“Jennifer’s Body,” a 2009 horror-comedy directed by Karyn Kusama, initially stumbled at the box office, but has since emerged as a beloved feminist cult classic. So, what’s behind this transformation?...

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