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DREW HILL

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist

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Landowners protest the carbon pipeline project under the golden dome of the capitol in Des Moines.

The battle for Iowa’s land

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 27, 2024
Opinion Columnist Drew Hill argues work needs to be done in order “change hearts and minds” regarding abortion.

Changing hearts, not just laws

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 7, 2024
The benefits of being grateful

The benefits of being grateful

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 29, 2023
A nuclear attack on family

A nuclear attack on family

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 25, 2023
The Panthers had several runners place within the top half of competition.

UNI cross country competes in Columbia and Waverly

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 4, 2023

UNI gets third-straight sweep with win over Illinois State

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 27, 2023

UNI competes at Gopher Invite; Brkic undefeated

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 26, 2023
Supreme Court Justices seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Judicial Branch does not require edits

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 20, 2023
The Panthers are in the middle of one of their best starts in years.

UNI defeats USD to continue winning streak

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 13, 2023
Addison McElrath (9) was one of three Panthers with a home run in the 9-2 win over Drake, joining Mya Dodge and Daryn Lamprecht.

Panthers stay hot, clobber Drake 9-2

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 19, 2023
UNI had a pair of champions crowned at the Kansas Relays over the weekend, with Jack Sumners claiming gold in the 110-meter hurdles and the 4x100-meter relay team also claiming first.

Two champions crowned at Kansas Relays

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 16, 2023
Griffin Parker was UNI’s top finisher at Stampede at the Creek, shooting one under par with a 215, good for third place.

Men finish second at Stampede at the Creek

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 12, 2023
The UNI tennis team dropped a pair of matches over the weekend, falling to Belmont and Murray State.

UNI drops matches to Belmont, Murray State

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 10, 2023
Ten former UNI Panthers went through UNI’s Pro Day this past week, performing in front of scouts from many National Football League teams.

Panthers perform for NFL scouts

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 26, 2023
Griffin Parker was UNI’s top performer at the Missouri State Intercollegiate, shooting two over par with a 73.

Golfers compete at MSU Intercollegiate

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 22, 2023
Opinion Columnist Drew Hill breaks down the impact the Silicon Valley Bank has had and the panic it has created in regards to the future of banking.

Banking going bust

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 22, 2023
Parker Keckeisen capped off another outstanding season with the best finish of his career, finishing as the national runner-up at 184 pounds.

Keckeisen secures runner-up finish at NCAAs

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 19, 2023
With technology continuing to evolve at a fast pace, opinion columnist Drew Hill explains the benefits and risks of some of the brain computer interface (BCI).

Where to draw the line on technology

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 8, 2023
Landon Wolf (3) scored a career-high 21 points in UNI's 83-75 Senior Day loss against Belmont.

UNI drops regular season finale to Bruins

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 2, 2023
Grace Boffeli (42) continued her strong play, pitching in double-doubles in both of UNI's games over the weekend.

Panthers stay in the title hunt after road split

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 26, 2023
The UNI tennis team was defeated by SIU-Edwardsville on Sunday, but secured a victory over Omaha on Tuesday.

UNI tennis dominates Omaha, drops 4-3 battle with SIUE

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 22, 2023
The bigger threat: climate change

The bigger threat: climate change

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 20, 2023
Faith Larsen with her championship plaque from the 50-yard freestyle.

Larsen claims gold, Panthers finish 4th at MVCs

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 19, 2023
With many Republicans praising Gov. Kim Reynolds successfully passing the school choice bill, education majors both praise and criticize the bill and the impact it will have on public education.

The Pros and Cons of the Students First Act

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 15, 2023
Parker Keckeisen attempts a takedown during No. 14 UNI's 19-12 loss against No. 3 Iowa State in front of a near-record breaking crowd of 5,754.

Panthers fall to No. 3 ISU in front of 5,754 fans

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 13, 2023
The 14th-ranked UNI wrestling team stayed hot on Sunday, defeating West Virginia 20-12 to move to 7-3 on the season.

Panthers climb past Mountaineers, 20-12

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 8, 2023
The 14th-ranked wrestling team continued their dominance on Friday, shutting out the California Baptist Lancers, 44-0.

Perfection: Panthers shut out Lancers 44-0

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 6, 2023
Bowen Born (13) was UNI's leading scorer in the 77-66 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday, finishing with 18 points.

Panthers stop Beacons, fall to Sycamores

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 30, 2023
Andrijana Brkic picked up a dominant win in her singles match against Minnesota State on Saturday, winning 6-1, 6-1.

Panthers split with Fighting Hawks, Mavericks

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 26, 2023
The UNI swimming & diving team competed against Iowa State and West Virginia this weekend. The Panthers fell to both the Cyclones and the Mountaineers.

UNI falls to Iowa State and West Virginia

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 23, 2023
2022 had a lasting impact on many, and it is likely that 2023 will carry the momentum in what seems like an uncharted journey.

How the most pivotal events of 2022 will shape 2023 and beyond

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 19, 2023

UNI performs well at Hawkeye Invitational

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 19, 2023
With the holidays being weeks away, Columnist Drew Hill talks more about what the holidays should really be.

Is it better to give or receive

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Dec 16, 2022
Parker Keckeisen finished 4-1 at the Cliff Keen Invitational, picking three major decision victories along the way to a runner-up finish at 184 pounds.

UNI competes at Cliff Keen Invitational

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Dec 16, 2022
Bowen Born (13) finished with a career-high 30 points on Saturday, helping lead UNI to a 83-76 victory over Northern Illinois.

Panthers hold on, take down Huskies

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 30, 2022

Panthers win two games in Cancun

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 27, 2022
Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand, will be the only Democrat at the state level. The red wave left many democrats disappointed in the state of Iowa.

The red wave in Iowa

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 16, 2022
After the loss to Richmond, the Panthers are 1-1 on the young season. UNI will stay in Virginia, traveling to Charlottesville to face No. 18 Virginia.

Spiders crawl past UNI, 68-55

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 15, 2022
Bowen Born (13) had a great opening game for UNI, finishing with 19 points while connecting on seven of his 11 shot attempts in UNI's 105-49 victory over Wartburg on Monday.

UNI throttles Wartburg in season opening victory

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 10, 2022
Gov. Kim Reynolds is seeking to be re-elected for Governor and Sen. Chuck Grassley is seeking to serve his seventh term as senator.

Vote for who you know

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 2, 2022
Theo Day (12) had a career day for the Panthers, passing for 330 yards and five touchdowns without an interception.

Panthers hang on, win by 1 yard

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 30, 2022
The women's soccer team has concluded the regular season with a record of 5-5-7. The Panthers will not travel to Chicago for an MVC Tournament matchup with Belmont on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Panthers end regular season with 0-0 tie

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 26, 2022
Inga Rotto (13) led the Panthers on Saturday with 16 kills on a .652 hitting percentage during the 3-1 victory over Evansville.

Panthers improve to 11-0 in MVC

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 24, 2022
Protestors protested against Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi outside of the United Nations in New York City, N.Y. over the 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody for violating the hijab rules in Iran.

Embracing more religious freedom in the US

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 19, 2022

Panthers compete at Bradley Pink Classic

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 16, 2022
Vance McShane (20) runs with the football during UNI's loss to Illinois State. McShane ran the ball 13 times for 90 yards on Saturday.

Panthers fall to Redbirds, 23-21

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 9, 2022
Socialism is more involved in regulating and controlling some aspects of the economy.

Making a case for capitalism

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 5, 2022

UNI ties MVC match vs Evansville, 2-2

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 2, 2022
The UNI women's golf team finished sixth at the Briar Ridge Invitational in Schererville, Ind. this weekend.

Panthers finish 6th at Briar Ridge Invitational

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 28, 2022
While the pandemic may be a factor in rising inflation, it has more to do with supply and demand.

Are sky-high prices bringing you down?

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 21, 2022

UNI soccer shutout by Valparaiso, 1-0

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 19, 2022
The UNI women's tennis team opened their season at the Drake Invitational in Des Moines this weekend.

Women’s tennis performs well at Drake Invite

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 14, 2022
Biden's Sept. 1 speech used the word "Democracy" 31 times.

Is the US a democracy?

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 11, 2022
Matthew Cook (97) attempts a field goal during UNI's 29-27 loss to North Dakota.

Panthers fall short to ND, 29-27

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 11, 2022
Many consider Justin Fields to be the Bears long-term answer at quarterback. However, the Bears are still missing plenty of key pieces that will be needed before they can be a consistent playoff contender.

The NFL’s race for the bottom

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Aug 31, 2022
After 5-4 vote Dobbs v. Jackson, Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending a 50 year precedented federal protection of abortion rights. Many went out on the streets after the decision to protest against the ruling, and many continue to fight for abortion today.

In defense of Dobbs v. Jackson

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Aug 29, 2022
Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, despite being 38 and 45 years old respectively, are still among the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and are expected to help lead their teams to the postseason.

2022 NFL storylines to watch

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Aug 29, 2022
Who is the greatest NBA player ever? Sports writer Drew Hill discusses his views on the Jordan vs. Lebron debate.

LeBron or Jordan: who is the NBA’s G.O.A.T.?

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
May 2, 2022
The UNI softball team kept their winnings ways going with a 4-1 victory over their in-state rivals Drake on Tuesday. The Panthers have won their last 14 games and remain in first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Panthers softball wins 14th in a row

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 28, 2022
ESG is used as a tool to identify the growth opportunities for businesses. Not all businesses use this, but this maps the area of growth and improvement.

Is ESG good for our economy?

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 28, 2022

UNI tennis falls to Bradley in MVC tournament

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 25, 2022
The 2022 edition of the World Cup will be held in Qatar. Team USA will be participating for the first time since 2014, after missing the tournament in 2018.

FIFA World Cup preview: the tournament heads to Qatar

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 21, 2022
The UNI tennis team split their matches vs Mo St. and Drury.

UNI splits final two tennis matches of the season

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 18, 2022
Students will have more flexibility and more credentials with the new UNIFI program. UNIFI is also transfer-friendly to transfer students.

Should current students make the switch to UNIFI?

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 14, 2022
UNI's Kailyn Packard pitched five scoreless innings on Wednesday against Iowa State, helping the Panthers beat the Cyclones with the score of 12-4 in Ames.

Panthers dominate Cyclones 12-4 in Ames

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 11, 2022
Kansas won their second national championship under head coach Bill Self, defeating North Carolina on Monday night.

College basketball crowns its championships

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 7, 2022

UNI has strong start to outdoor T&F season at USD

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Apr 4, 2022
Petroleum is far more ingrained into today's society. A majority of products being purchased today are made from the us e of petroleum.

What is the cost in a barrel of oil?

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 31, 2022
The first weekend of March Madness this year proved to be like most other years, delivering upsets, thrilling finished and excitement.

First and second round NCAA Tournament recap

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 24, 2022
The UNI men's basketball team played in the first and second rounds of the National Invitation Tournament, or NIT, this past week. After defeating Saint Louis in the first round, the Panthers fell on the road in Provo, Utah, to Brigham Young, ending their 2021-22 season. They will now look ahead to next season with several key players returning, including Nate Heise and Noah Carter.

Panthers beat Saint Louis, fall to BYU in NIT

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 21, 2022
The pump has got more expensive for many car owners across the United States. There is no timeline currently in when the rise in prices will stop.

Gas prices surges in the U.S.

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 10, 2022
The Panther tennis team faced their in-state rivals Drake on Friday, falling 5-0.

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

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 7, 2022
Karlie Rucker was one of the UNI seniors honored last Sunday.

UNI wins on Senior Day, beats Illinois State 70-63

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Mar 3, 2022

UNI falls short over the weekend at Charlotte Invitational

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 28, 2022
According to an article from the Pew Research Center, more than half of Twitter users get their news from the platform regularly.

Restricting misinformation

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 24, 2022

UNI track & field competes at the Iowa State Classic

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 21, 2022

Panther women fall in heartbreaker to SIU, 64-60

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 14, 2022

Tennis teams drops two matches on Minnesota trip

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 10, 2022
The Panther Train continued their winning ways taking down Air Force and West Virginia.

UNI wrestling extends dual win streak to six

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 7, 2022
L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to lead his team against the Bengals in the Super Bowl on Feb. 13.

Conference championship weekend recap: Bengals and Rams emerge

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Feb 3, 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.

Panther women pick up back-to-back MVC road wins

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 31, 2022
A packed house at the McLeod Center on Saturday night pitted UNI against Drake for an in-state rivalry match-up. The Panthers and Bulldogs fought hard throughout the contest, which could not be decided in regulation. Drake prevailed in the overtime period 82-74, winning their fourth consecutive game against Northern Iowan.

UNI loses heartbreaker to Drake in OT, 82-74

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Jan 24, 2022
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.

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

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Dec 6, 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.

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

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 29, 2021

UNI pulls out close series with Evansville, winning 3-2

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 18, 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.

UNI falls to Mo. State on late touchdown

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 15, 2021

Panthers win back-to-back home games against Salukis, Bears

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 8, 2021
Nikola Jokic (No. 15) and Joel Embild (No. 21) are examples of pros and cons of tanking in the NBA. Jokic was little-known and taken in the second round by the Denver Nuggets back in 2016, but won the NBA MVP last season. Emblid was an integral part of the Philadelphia 76er's tanking measures that they began back in 2013 and has been an All-Star caliber player ever since.

What ever happened to winning? An analysis on tanking

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 4, 2021
The Panthers faced the third-ranked Southern Illinois Salukis Saturday, coming into the game with a 4-3 record.

Panthers pounce on Salukis

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Nov 1, 2021

Panthers win home closer against Salukis, 3-1

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 25, 2021
UNI's AJ Green, who won the MVC Player of the Year in 2019-20, was named the Preseason Player of the Year for 2021-22.

MVC men’s basketball 2021-22 preview

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 21, 2021
The UNI Swimming and Diving team lost to Iowa State last Saturday, but several individuals had outstanding performances.

UNI drops first home swim meet to Iowa State

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 14, 2021
The Panthers fell to perennial MVFC powerhouse North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D. last Saturday, 34-20. They will return home on Oct. 16 again.

UNI falls to North Dakota State on the road

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 11, 2021
The UNI volleyball team lost their first conference road game against Loyola in four sets. They will travel to Missouri State for their next match on Friday.

UNI loses conference road opener to Loyola

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Oct 7, 2021
Sports writer Drew Hill discusses why he believes that the College Football Playoff should be expanded.

Should the College Football Playoff be expanded?

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 30, 2021
UNI defeated Bradley in their MVC opener on Friday but fall to Illinois State on Saturday.

UNI wins MVC opener vs Bradley, falls to Redbirds

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 27, 2021

Panthers men’s golf appears in Ram Masters Invitational

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist
Sep 23, 2021
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