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Northern Iowan
The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan
The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan
Elizabeth Kelsey

Elizabeth Kelsey, News Editor

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Kohli and Burke are the first two candidates that have been announced. The remaining two candidates are set to visit virtually in the beginning of May.

First two provost candidates announced

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 29, 2021
A group of volunteers stand by a table of bead necklaces, each signifying a different way in which suicide has affected people's lives.

Walk supports suicide prevention

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 26, 2021
This graphic depicts the rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: cases drop, more vaccination clinics planned

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 26, 2021
Freshman orientation will once again be held virtually this upcoming year, but UNI Now will still offer in-person events to help students get to know one another and UNI.

Regresa la orientación virtual, con algunos cambios

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 22, 2021
After 2.5 years with the Northern Iowan, News Editor Elizabeth Kelsey says goodbye to UNI and the NI.

News editor bids farewell to the NI

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 22, 2021
This graphic depicts the rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: case count, positivity rate show little change

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 19, 2021
The West Gym sits empty after UNI's Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic was cancelled on Tuesday.

Clinic cancelled as FDA pauses shot

ELIZABETH KELSEY and EMMA
Apr 15, 2021

’21-22 academic calendar released; breaks to return

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 15, 2021
UNI staff and student vaccination clinics will be held in the West Gym, Tuesday, April 13 through Friday, April 16.

UNI to host vaccination clinics

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 12, 2021
This graphic depicts the rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: numbers drop

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 12, 2021

Cedar Falls renews mask mandate through mid-May; Nook supports extension

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 8, 2021
This graphic depicts the rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: positivity rate rises again

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 5, 2021
Mike Henney stands next to one of the 250 pound bearings to be installed.

McCollum mechanical issues cancel class

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 29, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: numbers spike again

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 29, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: rate, cases fall

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 22, 2021
In-person classes were cancelled once again on Monday due to a winter storm warning for extreme weather conditions.

Extreme weather leads to reduced operations

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 18, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: positivity and cases double; Regents lift travel ban

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 15, 2021
Students took to the WRC's boulder wall to compete in UNI Outdoors' "Boulder Bash" event.

UNI Outdoor’s hosts “Boulder Bash”

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 15, 2021
UNI plans to shift back to in-person classes starting fall 2021.

Las clases del otoño de 2021 regresarán al formato en persona

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 11, 2021
As parts of the UNI-Dome roof reach the end of their useful life, there are plans to replace the fabric.

UNI-Dome roof to be replaced

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 11, 2021

A note from the News Editor: The NI wants YOU!

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 11, 2021
UNI plans to shift back to in-person classes starting fall 2021.

Fall classes return to in-person

ELIZABETH KELSEY and SHAWN BURRAGE
Mar 8, 2021
With no spring break, some UNI students are feeling the strain of a condensed semester and wishing for "instructional break" days like those being offered at the University of Iowa this spring.

Instructional break at Iowa, not UNI

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 8, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: low rates hold steady

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 8, 2021
Unlike the CARES Act, students do not need to apply for CRRSAA as funds are to be distributed based off of need.

CRRSAA funds to be distributed soon

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 1, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: slight increase

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Mar 1, 2021
Samantha Bennett and running mate Alisanne Struck have been elected as NISG president and vice president for the 2021-2022 school year.

NISG election results announced

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 25, 2021

En medio de acusaciones de acoso, Butt se retira de la elección de NISG

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 24, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: rates constant

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 22, 2021
NISG presidential candidates: Bennett and Struck

NISG presidential candidates: Bennett and Struck

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 18, 2021
A stretch of subzero temperatures coupled with bitterly cold windchills caused the cancellation of in-person classes for the third time this spring.

Cold temps cancel classes, close campus

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 18, 2021
Candidates Muhammad Shamir Butt and Bilal Hussain join the NISG presidential and vice-presidential race.

NISG presidential candidates: Butt and Hussain

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 18, 2021
Virtual commencement yields petition

Virtual commencement yields petition

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN and ELIZABETH KELSEY
Feb 15, 2021
COVID-19 on campus: slight increase

COVID-19 on campus: slight increase

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 15, 2021
Después de dos años de investigación y trabajo. UNI presenta su nueva identidad visual que incluye nuevos logotipos, una página web actualizado y ligeros ajustes de color.

UNI revela logotipo nuevo y cambio de marca

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 11, 2021
The 2021 Spring Career Fair Guide

How to navigate a Virtual Career Fair in 2021

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 11, 2021
Icicles lean sideways after Thursday's blizzard-like conditions cancel in-person classes once again.

Blizzard conditions cancel classes

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 8, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: little change in rates, Reynolds lifts restrictions

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 8, 2021

COVID-19 updates: U.K. variant in Iowa, winter masking tips

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 4, 2021

UNI will receive additional COVID-19 relief funding

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 4, 2021
This graphic depicts the positivity rate on campus as well as other statistics regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: low positivity, case counts to start spring semester

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Feb 1, 2021
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[Photo] Snow day starts spring semester

NI STAFF, NI Editors
Jan 28, 2021

NI en Español: ¡Bienvenidos!

ELIZABETH KELSEY and NIXSON BENITEZ
Jan 28, 2021
Elle Boeding, current NISG president.

NISG seeks new vice president

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Jan 28, 2021
After pushing back against a mask mandate since March, Governor Kim Reynolds implements mandate through Dec. 10.

Reynolds implements mask mandate

ELIZABETH KELSEY and EMMA'LE MAAS
Nov 19, 2020
Students gear up for winter term online classes and make other plans for the extended winter break.

Students plan for a long winter break

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 19, 2020
This graphic depicts the positivity rate on campus as well as other statistics regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: slight decline

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 16, 2020
Although Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently tightened restrictions for youth and high school sporting events, the UNI-Dome will still host the IHSSA football semifinals and finals as planned prior to the proclamation.

UNI to host IHSAA games as planned

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 12, 2020
Rod Library is holding an exhibit showcasing the 1918 influenza pandemic. The exhibit will run until Friday, November 20.

Bringing pandemics to life across all generations

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 12, 2020
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect Joe Biden triumphantly raise their hands after declaring victory on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Biden wins election, UNI reacts

ELIZABETH KELSEY and EMMA'LE MAAS
Nov 9, 2020
This graphic depicts the COVID-19 positivity rate on the UNI campus as well as other statistics regarding the pandemic in Black Hawk County.

COVID-19 on campus: numbers increase

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 9, 2020
This week, a Test Iowa site for COVID-19 testing will open at the UNI Student Health Center.

UNI campus to host Test Iowa site

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 9, 2020
Students attend a socially distanced in-person class in the Maucker Union Ballroom. Next semester classes will offer a similar mix of online, in-person and hybrid courses as students experienced during fall 2020.

Spring classes to follow fall pattern, increase distancing

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 5, 2020
This graphic depicts the COVID-19 positivity rate on the UNI campus as well as other statistics regarding the pandemic in Black Hawk County.

COVID-19 on campus: continued rise

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 2, 2020
Citizens participate in early voting in the UNI-Dome, which was held Oct. 6-10. Nov. 3 is Election Day and UNI campus community members still have several options to cast their ballots in the 20202 election.

Election Day: Where, how to vote

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Nov 2, 2020
UNI President Mark Nook instates the UNI Students for Life.

Students for Life: Nook overturns NISG Court’s decision

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 29, 2020

UNI Students for Life granted status

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 26, 2020
This graphic depicts the positivity rate on campus as well as other statistics regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 on campus: numbers rise

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 26, 2020

Students for Life awaiting president’s verdict

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 26, 2020
Students for Life has asked President Nook to overturn the NISG Supreme Court's decision and allow them to be an organization on campus.

Students for Life appeals to president

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 22, 2020
Dining centers Piazza and Rialto continue to re-evaluate safety procedures while still providing high-quality dining.

Dining Centers continue to adapt

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 19, 2020
This graphic depicts UNI's most recent COVID-19 case count, positivity rate and other pandemic statistics.

COVID-19 on campus: positivity rate increases

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 19, 2020
Students for Life: Court upholds Senate decision

Students for Life: Court upholds Senate decision

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 15, 2020
NISG met virtually for their eleventh regular Senate meeting on Ot. 7, during which a bill requesting approval to form a UNI chapter of the pro-life group Students for Life failed to pass, generating controversy.

Students for Life fails to pass

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 12, 2020
This graphic depicts UNI's COVID-19 positivity rate since the beginning of the semester as well as other statistics regarding COVID-19 on campus.

COVID-19 on campus

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 5, 2020
The parking lot behind Sidecar Coffee and Octopus Bar, previosly a free two-hour lot, now is one of two lots in the College Hill area which requires a fee of $.50 per hour. Changes to College Hill parking went into effect Oct. 1.

College Hill parking changes arrive

ELIZABETH KELSEY and DARIEN GORDON
Oct 5, 2020
Students and campus community members seeking a COVID-19 test at the UNI Student Health Center will soon face a fee of $80.

Health Center implements test fee

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 1, 2020
UNI follows IDPH recommendations regarding quarantine of close contact cases if both people wore face coverings during the exposure.

IDPH adjusts quarantine recommendations

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Oct 1, 2020
COVID-19 on campus: Numbers continue to decline

COVID-19 on campus: Numbers continue to decline

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 28, 2020
The UNI Dome has been designated as a voting site for all residents of Black Hawk County. The stadium will be used both for early voting from Oct. 6-8 and general voting on Election Day, Nov. 3.

UNI-Dome to become voting site

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 24, 2020

Local mask mandates: Waterloo extends, Black Hawk County fails to pass

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 24, 2020

COVID-19 on campus: numbers decrease

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 21, 2020
Dance Marathon hosts kickoff event

Dance Marathon hosts kickoff event

ELIZABETH KELSEY and ABIGAIL KRAFT
Sep 21, 2020
UNI announces shift to Spring Semester

UNI announces shift to Spring Semester

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 17, 2020
Bars set to reopen earlier than expected

Bars set to reopen earlier than expected

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 17, 2020

UNI announces Spring Schedule

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 14, 2020

COVID-19 on campus: 17 new cases

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 14, 2020
Students attend the spring 2020 Career Fair. This fall, due to COVID-19, the career fair will be held virtually

Virtual fair offers opportunities

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 14, 2020
Effective immediately, Cedar Falls is under a city wide mask mandate for those 5 years of age and older.

Cedar Falls passes mask mandate

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 10, 2020
Students study in Maucker Union while wearing masks. The UNI Student Health Center has released its second week of COVID-19 data, indicating a slight decline in the campus positivity rate and number of positive tests.

UNI releases latest COVID-19 numbers

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 8, 2020
"Quest" to promote racial justice

“Quest” to promote racial justice

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 8, 2020
COVID-19 alters commencement and homecoming

COVID-19 alters commencement and homecoming

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 8, 2020
Classes get moved to alternate locations to better follow CDC guidelines.

Quarantine concerns prompt classroom shifts

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Sep 3, 2020
UNI continues adapting to COVID-19

UNI continues adapting to COVID-19

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Aug 27, 2020
Loss of AC in McCollum causes class cancellation

Loss of AC in McCollum causes class cancellation

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Aug 27, 2020
GPAC hosts a very happy live stream

GPAC hosts a very happy live stream

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Aug 24, 2020
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From the News Editor: Keep us informed!

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Aug 20, 2020
Students return to the "classroom"

Students return to the “classroom”

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Aug 20, 2020
Summer orientation shifts to online in wake of COVID-19

Summer orientation shifts to online in wake of COVID-19

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 22, 2020

Chemistry department conducts research for National Park Service

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 21, 2020
UNI announces university's first case of COVID-19

UNI announces university’s first case of COVID-19

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 16, 2020

TheatreUNI to host Digital Performance Festival

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor
Apr 15, 2020
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