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The Panther tennis team faced their in-state rivals Drake on Friday, falling 5-0.

[Photo] UNI women’s tennis falls to Drake 5-0 on Friday

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 7, 2022
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[Photo] UNI Interpreter’s Theatre celebrate Women’s History month

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor
Mar 3, 2022
UNI concluded their indoor track and field season at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships on Sunday and Monday. Several Panther athletes broke records and won their respective events.

[Photo] Records broken at MVC Indoor Championships

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor
Mar 3, 2022
Heather Harbach, pictured above, was announced as the next Vice President for Student Life.

[Photo] Dr. Heather Harbach appointed next Vice President for Student Life

Press Release
Feb 28, 2022
Senate File 2198 will move to create a penalty for teachers who provide "obscene material" or "hard-core-pornography" in libraries classrooms.

[Photo] Senate panel increases proposed criminal penalties for ‘obscene’ school books

Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch Guest Contributor
Feb 28, 2022
Brittany Costello is a part of the college of Humanities, Arts and Science at UNI and encourages all women to get involved in the Miss America Organization.

[Photo] Behind the crown of Miss America

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor
Feb 28, 2022
Bandas de jazz de 38 escuelas secundarias de Iowa se reunieron en el Centro de Artes Escénicas Gallagher Bluedorn, y el Auditorio Bengston en Russell Hall. Cada banda ejecutó una actuación y después recibió comentarios constructivos de músicos profesionales.

[Photo] El jazz cobra vida en UNI

NI EN ESPANOL STAFF
Feb 24, 2022
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[Photo] Student body elects new NISG representatives

NI STAFF, NI Editors
Feb 24, 2022
Students will have the chance to elect Northern Iowan Student Government representatives Feb. 22-23.

[Photo] The value of your vote

Parker Daniels, Guest Columnist
Feb 21, 2022
The Film Appreciation Club featured "The Room" Feb 18 highlighting Tommy Wiseau's captivatingly horrible acting.

[Photo] Film Appreciation Club features ‘best worst movie ever’

THEO ALDER, Staff Writer
Feb 21, 2022
UNI hosted the Tallcorn Jazz Festival Feb. 17-18. The festival was held virtually last year due to the COVID-19.

[Photo] Jazz comes to life at UNI

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor
Feb 21, 2022
Naomi Osaka expressed on Instagram about regretting her experience in the Winter Olympics.

[Photo] Leave athletes alone

ABIGAIL SAATHOFF, Opinion Columnist
Feb 21, 2022
Students are looking to be elected into NISG Senate Feb. 22-23.

[Photo] NISG candidates aim to better campus

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor
Feb 17, 2022
The Waterloo Community Playhouse will be showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show late February and early March.

[Photo] Rocky Horror production features UNI faculty, students

SYDNEY COLOFF, Staff Writer
Feb 17, 2022
The shooting that occurred on College Hill Feb. 8 has sparked response from Cedar Falls Mayor Rob Green.

[Photo] Cedar Falls mayor responds to shooting

NI STAFF, NI Editors
Feb 17, 2022
Students, faculty and alumni spent Tuesday afternoon talking with corporate representatives at the 10th annual Career Fair.

[Photo] UNI holds 10th annual career fair in the UNI-Dome

NI Archives
Feb 17, 2022
Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations Michael Hager spoke at the BOR meeting in November to explain why the houses should be razed.

[Photo] Fight for historical campus buildings continue

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Feb 14, 2022
Heather Harbach, is a final candidate for the VP for Student Life position.

[Photo] Meet the candidates: VP for Student Life

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Feb 14, 2022
Leila Masinovic and Micaiah Krutsinger are running on the platform emphasizing academics, balance, community and diversity.

[Photo] Masinovic and Krutsinger; uplifting unheard voices

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor
Feb 10, 2022
UNI professor Windee Weiss, pictured above.

[Photo] From injury to inspiration

Grace Patterson, Guest Columnist
Feb 3, 2022
UNI art gallery host a new art exhibit, "Too bright for our Infirm Delight" throughout the second semester. Showcasing pottery and drawings along with a few different other art pieces.

[Photo] “Too bright to our infirm delight”

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor
Feb 3, 2022
Student Admissions Ambassadors (SAA) have been around since 1987 and ever since served as the "Face of UNI" for departments around campus.

[Photo] UNI needs to compensate SAA

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor
Jan 31, 2022
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[Photo] Meet the candidates: College of Education Dean

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Jan 31, 2022
The UNI women's basketball team earned two MVC road wins, defeating Illinois State 74-67 last Thursday and Bradley 60-36 last Saturday. They are now 5-2 in MVC play and 12-6 overall on the season.

[Photo] Panther women pick up back-to-back MVC road wins

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 31, 2022
UNI will host RA's from 36 schools across the midwest this weekend.

[Photo] RA conference comes to UNI

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Jan 27, 2022
UNI Opera will perform "Dido and Aeneas" this Saturday and Sunday in the Great Hall in Gallagher Bluedorn.

[Photo] A night at the opera

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Jan 27, 2022
The Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa provides hands-on opportunities for young adults interested in conservation.

[Photo] Conservation Corps expand to Cedar Falls

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor
Jan 27, 2022
Musical Icon Willie Nelson performs live at the UNI-Dome 1978.

[Photo] Willie’s time has come

NI Archives
Jan 27, 2022
The Panther women's basketball team has played well so far into the season and will look to fight for positioning in MVC play in the second half.

[Photo] Men’s and women’s basketball midseason update

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor
Jan 27, 2022
Raygun, the locally famous t-shirt shop offering midwest themed witty merchandise, will open a location on Cedar Falls' Main Street.

[Photo] Raygun to open location in Cedar Falls

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Jan 24, 2022
Performing at the UNI-Dome in was "The Who" on Oct. 22, 1982. The original members include Pete Townshend (left) and Rodger Daltry (right).

[Photo] ‘Who’ takes Dome by storm

NI Archives
Jan 24, 2022
Throughout the years of the 1970's-1980's the Dome held many concerts that included big names like Alice Cooper and Fleetwood Mac.

[Photo] UNI-Dome concerts

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor
Jan 24, 2022
The Panther wrestling team took the mats on Saturday night against North Dakota State in the West Gym, where they easily handled the Bison, 29-13.

[Photo] Panther Train takes down NDSU in home dual opener, 29-13

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor
Jan 24, 2022
Among the bills passed, NISG approved funding for UNI's Dance Team and their application for travel to their national competition in Florida.

[Photo] NISG holds final meeting of the year

NICK BAUR
Dec 6, 2021
The UNI women have gotten off to a strong start in the 2021-22 season, after picking up two victories last week over St. Thomas and South Dakota State.

[Photo] UNI women pick up back-to-back wins vs. St. Thomas, SDSU

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Dec 6, 2021
Cedar Falls' mayoral runoff election had over 6,000 votes cast, with Green receiving the majority.

[Photo] Cedar Falls runoff election results

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Dec 2, 2021
Journalist Tom Cullen will be visiting UNI Dec. 2 for a screening of the documentary "Storm Lake"

[Photo] Alumnus and journalist Tom Cullen visits UNI for film screening

NI STAFF, NI Editors
Dec 2, 2021
Black Country, new Road and Black Midi's 2021 releases.

[Photo] The best albums of 2021

BEN NEESSEN, Guest Columnist
Dec 2, 2021
The Commons opened on Sept. 10, 1933. This article features the new facility.

[Photo] New Commons to be ready for fall term

NI Archives
Dec 2, 2021
The UNI wrestling team had a solid showing over the weekend at Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in Ames, Iowa. Nine Panthers won in their respective weight classes.

[Photo] Wrestlers compete at Harold Nichols Cyclone Open

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor
Dec 2, 2021
Among the bills passed, NISG Senators approved funding for the UNI Women's Rugby Club as they travel to Nashville for their national tournament.

[Photo] NISG weekly update

NICK BAUR
Nov 29, 2021
The Iowa Board of Regents launched a free speech survey in order to gauge how to protect freedom of expression at Iowa's public universities.

[Photo] Iowa Board of Regents launches free-speech survey for students, staff

Katie Akin, Iowa Capitol Dispatch
Nov 29, 2021
UNI played in their 21st FCS playoff experience last Saturday in Cheney, Wash. Following an up-and-down regular season, the Panther snuck into the playoffs only to see their title hopes stifled by a stout Eastern Washington team.

[Photo] UNI falls 19-9 in FCS playoff first round to EWU

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 29, 2021
The Panthers knocked off the 16th-ranked St. Bonaventure on the road by the score of 90-80 last Saturday in Olean, N.Y.

[Photo] Panthers knock off 16th-ranked Bonnies 90-80

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor
Nov 29, 2021
UNI hosted the Iowa Thespian Festival Nov. 12-13 which brought 700 high school students to campus.

[Photo] ‘Theatre is not going anywhere’

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Nov 18, 2021
UNI Alum Brian Becker was announced the next CEO of RSM US LLP, one of the largest tax, audit and consulting firms in the country.

[Photo] UNI alum named CEO of accounting firm

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor
Nov 18, 2021
Chief of UNI Police Helen Haire recommends students keep their vehicles locked to prevent car thefts.

[Photo] Car thefts and burglaries reported on campus

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor
Nov 18, 2021
Students will have the opportunity to try tasty foods from different cultures.

[Photo] International Education Week kicks off with festivities, food and fun

SYDNEY COLOFF, Staff Writer
Nov 15, 2021
City council candidate Carole Yates is a retired program manager for UNI's Center for Energy and Environmental Education.

[Photo] Cedar Falls prepares for contested mayoral, city council runoff races

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Nov 15, 2021
The Panthers lost their second-consecutive road game this past weekend, falling to Missouri State in Springfield. After trailing by two touchdowns late in the game, UNI came back to tie the score at 27, before give up a touchdown in the final minute to fall 34-27.

[Photo] UNI falls to Mo. State on late touchdown

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 15, 2021
The UNI women's basketball team hosted Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 14. The Panthers fell 82-61 to their in-state rivals.

[Photo] Panthers fall to 9th-ranked Hawkeyes, 82-61

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor
Nov 15, 2021
Noodle the TikTok sensation is a 13 year old pug that loves to sleep and is the newest craze on the internet. When Noodle stand up this signifies a bones day for everyone.

[Photo] Bones or no bones

ABIGAIL SAATHOFF, Opinion Columnist
Nov 1, 2021
Performances by the Men's Varsity Glee Club and the Cecilians were held at the GBPAC on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

[Photo] Vocal performance at GBPAC

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Nov 1, 2021
Interior design student Jonathan Martin is a recipient of the prestigious Diversity in Design Pipeline program.

[Photo] UNI student wins interior design program

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor
Oct 25, 2021
According to the Rod Library, this is an early photo of the Superintendents House taken between 1907 and 1915. It was built for the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

[Photo] UNI’s Home Management House: more than just a classroom

NI Archives
Oct 25, 2021
The north side of the Alumni House and garage in 1974.

[Photo] The history of the Alumni House

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor
Oct 25, 2021
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[Photo] KNOW MORE survey sent to students

ANTONIA GOODWIN, Copy Editor
Oct 21, 2021
Colette Stanford, Kat Gainer and Jace Bell complete the Granite Panther tradition by the UNI-Dome. If students complete the traditions challenge, they receive a pin or medallion at graduation.

[Photo] UNI Traditions challenge endures

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor
Oct 21, 2021
The Tea Cellar offers a variety of fall flavored desserts and teas to get in the autumn spirit.

[Photo] Local businesses offer autumn festive fun

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Oct 18, 2021
Margueite de Carrouges played by Jodie Comer is seen in recent movie "The Last Duel."

[Photo] “The Last Duel”: A modern medieval epic

HUNTER FRIESEN
Oct 18, 2021
Panther soccer knocked off their conference rivals Illinois State with a 2-1 overtime victory this past Saturday.

[Photo] Panther women beat RedBirds in overtime, 2-1

HUNTER FRIESEN
Oct 7, 2021
Student body president Samantha Bennet and Vice President Alisanne Struck have been advocating for mental health, suicide prevention, an inclusive NISG culture and more online core classes among other initiatives.

[Photo] Student body president, vice president create plans for new semester

JETTA COLSCH
Sep 30, 2021
A campus wide survey will be sent out to students regarding sexual violence on campus. The survey aims to get information about UNI's campus culture in regards to sexual violence.

[Photo] UNI to survey sexual violence on campus

ANTONIA GOODWIN, Copy Editor
Sep 27, 2021
Bienvenida a la nueva editora de la Campus Life Catherine Crow.

[Photo] Bienvenida a la nueva editora de la Campus Life

CATHERINE CROW, Campus Life Editor
Sep 20, 2021
The Northern Iowan welcomes new campus life editor for the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] New campus life editor greets readers

CATHERINE CROW, Campus Life Editor
Sep 20, 2021
UNIdos president Giselle Herrera details events happening for Hispanic Heritage Month. She encourages everyone to come out and get emerged in the culture.

[Photo] UNI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

MARIO MENDEZ, Spanish Editor
Sep 16, 2021
Soeaker if the Senate Sam Caughron signs legislation confirming the six new senator candidates into NISG Wednesday.

[Photo] NISG appoints 6 new senators to fill vacant seats

NICK BAUR
Sep 13, 2021
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center received $2 million from the Pauline R. Barrett Charitable Foundation for renovations scheduled for the summer of 2022. Above is a rendering of proposed renovations.

[Photo] Gallagher Bluedorn receives $2 million

ANTONIA GOODWIN, Copy Editor
Sep 9, 2021
Professor Emily Masghati was recently hired as UNI's new African American studies professor.

[Photo] UNI hires new African American studies prof

Mallory Schmitz, News Editor
Sep 2, 2021
Mario está emocionado con su nuebo puesto y listo para dar noticias en español para la Universidad de Norte de Iowa.

[Photo] Bienvenido el primer editor español del Northern Iowan

MARIO MENDEZ, Spanish Editor
Sep 2, 2021
The incoming class of 2025 gathers for a group photo in the McLeod Center during UNI Now! and Panther Kick off. Although the group photos of freshman are typically taken in the UNI-Dome, the McLeod Center offered better social distancing.

[Photo] UNI Now! and Welcome Week: Back and better than ever

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Aug 30, 2021
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