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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan
All content by BRENNA WOLFE
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe responds to a recent column published in the Oct. 29 edition of the NI about the sexual assault allegation made against Senator Cory Booker by an anonymous Twitter user.

Allegation needs to be investigated

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Nov 5, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the recent UN Climate Report and the importance of voting to help prevent further climate change from occurring.

Help the climate crisis by voting

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Oct 11, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the importance of voting in local elections and the impact it has on students, as well as UNI as a whole.

Votes in local elections matter

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Sep 27, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe reacts to the Sept. 8 Serena Williams coaching accusations and what it means in terms of the larger picture.

William’s fights for social justice

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Sep 13, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the gradual tuition increase over the past four years and how it affects social mobility.

University tuition increase affects social mobility

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Aug 30, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the difference between predatory and ethical recruitment tactics used by student organizations.

Predatory recruiting is harmful

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Aug 23, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe pens a response to a column that appeared in the April 5, 2018 issue of the Northern Iowan that called for the return of the "Walk a Mile" event.

‘Walk a Mile’ is problematic

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Apr 9, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe says that additional school resource officers are not a viable solution to school shootings.

Resource officers are not the answer

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Mar 26, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe offers a few ideas that she says will improve the Health Center, making it more accessible for students.

Health center needs more changes

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Mar 5, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the benefits of having conversations about sex and consent with one’s partner in order to prevent future “#MeToo” moments.

We need to talk about consent

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Feb 19, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the benefits of allowing computers and other electronic devices in the classroom to improve student learning.

Allowing computers in classrooms

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Feb 5, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe pens a column advocating for the implementation of parking garages on UNI's campus.

Students need more parking options at UNI

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Jan 25, 2018
The Department of Labor is responsible for the federal execution of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

FMLA not “student-first” at UNI

BRENNA WOLFE, Staff Writer
Jan 22, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the emotional abuse tied to acts of sexual coercion, such as the highly publicized incident with comedian Aziz Ansari.

Bringing emotional abuse to the spotlight

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Jan 22, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the recent outpouring of sexual misconduct allegations in the media, such as against film producer Harvey Weinstein.

Speaking up amidst allegations

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Nov 30, 2017
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the recent upsurge in gun violence in the United States and the NRA's lobbying influence on issues related to gun control.

Gun violence, gun control and the NRA

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Oct 26, 2017
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the recent "Me, too" social media campaign on Facebook in which users who have been sexually assaulted update their statuses accordingly, like the one pictured.

Sexual assault campaign is problematic

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Oct 19, 2017
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe says that attendance policies can take a toll on students' physical and mental health.

Attendance policies hurt students

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Oct 2, 2017
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses veganism and some of the benefits that come with a vegan diet.

Health and environmental benefits of veganism

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Sep 28, 2017
Opinion columnist responds to a previous column about the rescinding of DACA, referring to deporrtations as "cruel" and "barbarous."

Columnist responds to DACA opinion piece

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Sep 18, 2017
According to the Guttmacher Institute, dilation and extraction abortions comprised 0.2 percent of all abortions in the US, as of 2000.

Understanding “late-term” abortions

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Aug 31, 2017
Self-care tips for stressed out students

Self-care tips for stressed out students

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
Aug 24, 2017
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