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Leziga Barikor, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu

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Tropical Celebration 2019

Tropical Celebration 2019

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 25, 2019
Walking out of the darkness for suicide prevention

Walking out of the darkness for suicide prevention

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 18, 2019
Sigma Phi Epsilon launched off their annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week (SAAW) with a 24-hour See-SAAW event outside Maucker Union from April 8 to April 9.

SigEp raises awareness with See-SAAW

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 11, 2019
College Hill adds 'Finishing Touch'

College Hill adds ‘Finishing Touch’

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 4, 2019
The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) hosted "Dunking for Diversity," a three-on-three basketball tournament promoting diversity education.

CME dunks for diversity at tournament

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 1, 2019
The Foster Fact Fair, a project through the UNI Presidential Scholars Honor program, is hosting a discussion this Saturday, March 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Prairie Lakes Church.

Students lead foster care discussions

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Mar 28, 2019
The Statewide PTSD Conference returns to UNI on Wednesday, March 27. The annual event is hosted by the UNI Veterans Association.

[Photo] UNI welcomes Statewide PTSD conference

COLBY WEBER
Mar 14, 2019
Democratic candidate Eric Giddens speaks at a fundraiser at the Octopus on College Hill on Thursday, March 7.

Special election brings early voting

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Mar 11, 2019
UNI student recounts fleeing civil war

UNI student recounts fleeing civil war

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Mar 4, 2019
The fifth annual Local Food & Film Festival was held at the Hearst Center for the Arts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

[Photo] Local Food & Film Fest held at Hearst Center

CECILIA MITCHELL, Copy Editor
Mar 4, 2019
The UNI Muslim Students Association celebrated World Hijab Day on Monday, Feb. 26 in Maucker Union.

[Photo] MSA celebrates World Hijab Day

COLBY WEBER
Feb 28, 2019
Singer-songwriter and Iowa native Elizabeth Moen performed at the Octopus on Sunday, Feb. 17. Katie Sin opened for Moen.

Elizabeth Moen performs at Octo

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Feb 21, 2019
Chiang shows documentary in Lang

Chiang shows documentary in Lang

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Feb 7, 2019
Joshua Sebree lectured about "Life and the Moon" in conjunction with last Sunday's lunar eclipse.

Super blood wolf moon appears in sky

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Jan 24, 2019
Icon Donuts & Sweetery opens on Hill

Icon Donuts & Sweetery opens on Hill

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Jan 17, 2019
Opinion columnist Leziga Barikor reflects on her experience through UNI Study Abroad on her capstone to Spain over winter break and encourages students to study abroad.

The best field trip you’ll ever take

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Jan 17, 2019
Staff writer Leziga Barikor reflects on the creation of the late-and-great Stephen Hillenberg, "Spongebob Squarepants."

Thank you, Hillenberg: *19 years later*

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Dec 6, 2018
Vice President of Student Affairs Paula Knudson said that the plan is to have the food pantry openable in January, but some options in December.

[Photo] Food insecurity leads to new pantry

ANNA FLANDERS, Staff Writer
Dec 3, 2018
Cedar Valley gets a 'Taste of Culture'

Cedar Valley gets a ‘Taste of Culture’

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 15, 2018
Student Body President Drew Stensland and Student Body Vice President Kirsten Ahart are working toward making student rights more transparent.

NISG highlights student rights

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 5, 2018

This Week in Crime

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 1, 2018
Senior digital media production major Laney Kraus-Taddeo writes and directs "Pat," showing in the Interpreters Theatre Nov. 1 to 3 at 7:30 p.m.

A comedy play about a comedy game show

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Oct 29, 2018
Local historical pottery from the Cedar Falls-Waterloo area.

UNI Museum shows ceramics exhibit

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Oct 4, 2018
Comedian David Spade performed at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on Sept. 22, kicking off the Fall 2018 Artist Series.

Entertaining Saturday night, live with David Spade

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Sep 27, 2018
NISG senators are looking into providing free-to-use feminine hygiene products in restrooms.

Senator looks at cost-free menstrual products

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Sep 20, 2018
The Northern Iowan Student Government (NISG) created and is taking applications for the new lower cabinet director of gender violence.

New NISG lower cabinet position

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Sep 10, 2018
Despite rainy weather, hundreds of students gathered in the Maucker Union on Monday, Aug. 20 for food and entertainment hosted by the newly renamed Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.

Collaboration revamps CME BBQ

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Aug 27, 2018
Richard Leipold, senior movement and exercise science major, taught East Coast swing and waltz lessons for UNI Ballroom/Swing's annual Welcome Ball last Saturday, Aug. 18. UNI Ballroom/Swing provides free lessons every Tuesday and Thursday from 7-8 P.M.

[Photo] Ballroom/Swing Club hosts Welcome Ball

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | slegaspi@uni.edu
Aug 23, 2018
Students enjoyed games and food at the Panther Block PAWty on Main Street and College Hill on Friday, Aug. 17.

Main Street, College Hill welcome students

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Aug 23, 2018
Campus Life Editor Leziga Barikor reflects on her time at the Northern Iowan, wishing her colleagues well in the future.

Campus life editor bids farewell to the NI

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 26, 2018
Panther Portrait: UNI Textiles & Apparel Catwalk 26

Panther Portrait: UNI Textiles & Apparel Catwalk 26

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 23, 2018
Panther Portrait: Wall of Comic Art — Rod Library

Panther Portrait: Wall of Comic Art — Rod Library

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 16, 2018
Panther Portrait: African Night – This Is New Africa

Panther Portrait: African Night – This Is New Africa

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 9, 2018
Panther Portrait: UNI Pride Week Drag Ball

Panther Portrait: UNI Pride Week Drag Ball

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Apr 5, 2018
Annual PTSD conference returns to UNI

Annual PTSD conference returns to UNI

LEZIGA BARIKOR and ANNA FLANDERS
Mar 29, 2018
Panther Portrait: Maucker Union Live - Rickey Neal

Panther Portrait: Maucker Union Live – Rickey Neal

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Mar 29, 2018
Campus Life editor Leziga Barikor criticizes the March For Our Lives movement for misrepresenting conservative Parkland students.

Conservative Parkland students ignored by media

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Mar 26, 2018
This is the mug shot of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand. He wrote the book, now movie, "Tortured for Christ" about his persecution under the Romanian communist regime.

Compelling story of joy through despair

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Mar 22, 2018
The Leather Jackets is a band started by UNI students Brandon Lynch (left) and Harry Schoening (right), who recently performed Maucker Union Live.

[Photo] From Greek brothers to bandmates

SARAH RITONDALE, Staff Writer
Feb 22, 2018
Super Bowl: party or pass

Super Bowl: party or pass

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Feb 1, 2018
Actor and singer Hugh Jackman plays P.T. Barnum in "The Greatest Showman" musical biopic, released in 2017.

Hugh Jackman’s ‘Greatest Show’

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Jan 29, 2018
This is the first drawing in professor and artist Mary Griep's Anastylosis Project. It is titled "Facade- Chartres Cathedral, France."

[Photo] Professor turns monuments to art

AMELIA DUAX, Staff Writer
Jan 11, 2018
The Rider Hall Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) position has been vacant since early September when the returning RLC took a new position.

RLC vacancy in Rider Hall filled

AMELIA DUAX and LEZIGA BARIKOR
Dec 7, 2017
There are numerous resources available to aid students studying on campus during finals week.

[Photo] Finals week preparation: the do’s and dont’s

MONIQUE SMITH, Staff Writer
Dec 4, 2017
Tomas Gonzolaz-Torres is a former NASA employee and current Iowa State University professor and assistant director for the ISGC (Iowa Space Grant Consortium). He spoke on Nov. 28 about NASA internship opportunities.

[Photo] NASA opportunities discussed on campus

ALLISON MAZZARELLA, Staff Writer
Nov 30, 2017
Amelia and Vince Gotera are a father-daughter duo who performed from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, during Maucker Union Live.

Family band Groovy News’ second debut

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 16, 2017
Panther Portrait: UNITuba Ensembles Gallagher Bluedorn

Panther Portrait: UNITuba Ensembles Gallagher Bluedorn

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 9, 2017
Caroline Hunkele, junior elementary education major, was one of several students who discussed some of their favorite time-saving strategies.

[Photo] How students save time in their daily routines

SARAH RITONDALE, Staff Writer
Nov 9, 2017
Panther Portrait: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Panther Portrait: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 6, 2017
The Photo Panther

The Photo Panther

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 2, 2017
UNI's West African Drum Ensemble performed in Maucker Union this week.

West African Drum Ensemble

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | barikorn@uni.edu
Nov 2, 2017
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