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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

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LAUREN MCGUILL

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer

Lauren is a senior English major, and has been writing for the NI for four years. Lauren is interested in writing campus life stories. She is a third year RA in Panther Village and a member of the English Club.

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El Proyecto Espectro vuelve a en persona en GBPAC por la primera vez desde 2020.

Gallagher Bluedorn hosts Spectrum Project Spring Concert

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Apr 19, 2023
In an effort to bring more attention to the many different perspectives and backgrounds within the UNI community, UNI Green Dot invites people to share what community looks like to them during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

“Through the Lens of a Panther” project collects photos of community

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Apr 16, 2023

Green Dot and ROTC to offer personal protection class

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Apr 5, 2023
The subject of suicide has seemed to be a taboo topic of discussion. However, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has created events such as the Suicide Prevention Walk to help have conversations about suicide and spread awareness.

UNI Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Apr 5, 2023

Rod Library hosts INSPIRE conference

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Apr 2, 2023
Students had the opportunity to try out the WRC's group fitness classes for free during the week of Jan. 23-27. Students should keep their eyes out for more unique opportunities with fitness classes around campus this semester.

Students explore the WRC’s “Free Week”

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Jan 26, 2023
Jax currently has over 12.7 million followers on TikTok. For the concert, she performed a combination of original songs and covers.

Jax takes the stage at CAB’s 2022 Fall Concert

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Nov 30, 2022

GSS Rainbow Reception

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Aug 29, 2022
UNI will host RA's from 36 schools across the midwest this weekend.

RA conference comes to UNI

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Jan 27, 2022
Performances by the Men's Varsity Glee Club and the Cecilians were held at the GBPAC on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Vocal performance at GBPAC

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Nov 1, 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.

UNI Now! and Welcome Week: Back and better than ever

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Aug 30, 2021
UNI's theatre department is collaborating with the Department of Communications and Media to produce "It's Greek to Me," scheduled for a November release.

Theatre Department directing ‘It’s Greek to Me’

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Oct 15, 2020
UNI Professors Grant Tracey and Jim O'Loughlin read from their new books.

Reading Series features UNI faculty

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2020
Professor Christina Wolbrecht hosts Zoom presentation annual Constitution Day Address over Zoom based on her new co-authored book "A Century of Votes for Women."

Address discusses women’s suffrage

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2020
Orchesis Dance Company holds annual gala at Oster Regent Theatre

the show must go on for Orchesis

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 3, 2020
Adrianne Finlay previews "Cut Off" in Thursday reading

Adrianne Finlay previews “Cut Off” in Thursday reading

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Aug 31, 2020
COVID-19 causes changes to Panther Marching Band

COVID-19 causes changes to Panther Marching Band

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Aug 27, 2020
Author and eating disorder awareness speaker Kara Whitely gave a presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 25, discussing how she overcame binge eating disorder to become a successful mountain climber.

Speaker discusses binge eating, perseverance

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Mar 2, 2020
CME panel features Black voices

CME panel features Black voices

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Feb 17, 2020
NISG engages students at open house

NISG engages students at open house

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Feb 3, 2020
Students in Amy Osatinski’s directing class will present short plays in the Bertha Martin Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Student directors prepare 10-minute play

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Dec 9, 2019
UNI community members gathered for an open mic and a presentation from English Professor Grant Tracey during the last Final Thursday Reading of the fall semester on Nov. 2 at the Hearst Center for the Arts.

Fall semester sees final Final Thursday

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Dec 5, 2019
Lecture connects climate change to art

Lecture connects climate change to art

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Nov 18, 2019
The UNI Anime Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Curris 127 to watch and discuss anime.

Weekly club unites anime fans

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Nov 4, 2019
International students and UNI faculty shared experiences and advice for how to help international student transition to life in the U.S. classroom.

ISSO panel discusses transitions

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Oct 28, 2019
The UNI chapter of the International Justice Mission organized a thrift shop fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 21 to finance human trafficking rescue missions.

IJM hosts ‘Threads’ thrift store

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Oct 24, 2019
Dr. Kenneth Atkinson gave his lecture "Transporting the Nation's Secrets Across the Iron Curtain: A Cold War Soldier's Story" on Oct. 16.

Cold War soldier’s story

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Oct 21, 2019
The revived Harry Potter Club will be hosting its first meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Rod Library 324.

Making campus more magical

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Oct 17, 2019
Addressing workplace sexual harassment

Addressing workplace sexual harassment

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2019
Katie Wempen, pictured with her grandparents, Richard and Rita Wempen, is a third-generation UNI education student.

For education major, it’s a family affair

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2019
Young adult author Jo Knowles is visiting the Cedar Valley this week, giving advice to students at UNI and Bunger Middle School as well as reading from her latest book.

Author Jo Knowles shares stories, advice

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 26, 2019
A new student organization at UNI, the Study of Religion Club (STORC), held its first meeting on Wednesday, Step. 16 with the topic of "Religion and, uh, leggings?

STORC discusses leggings, ethics

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2019
Bala's piece titled "Iowa: The Affections of Her People, Like Rivers of Her Borders, Flow to an Inseparable Union (A New Son Dreaming on the Plane.)"

Exhibit examines misrepresentation in art

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 12, 2019

Finding food, community at farmers market

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2019
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