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After a year of fundraising, UNI Dance Marathon celebrated their fundraising with their annnual Big Event. After 12 hours of standing, the grand total of $128,063.12 was revealed, which will be used to provide 10,671 meals for families at the Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Dancing for a chance
CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Staff Writer • Mar 19, 2023
Last year during the Field of Flags event, UNI CATS planted 469 flags, each one representing 20 of the prior year’s 9,379 donors.
UNI CATS to kick off "Giving Week" with Field of Flags event
ERIN MCRAE, Staff Writer • Mar 19, 2023
The UNI pep band traded their purple polos for white Missouri Valley Conference t-shirts as they played for Valparaiso’s Thursday night game against Murray State. They found out just three days beforehand that they would be filling in, but were able to learn their school song and pick up chants from Valparaiso’s cheerleaders.
"Go Beacons!": Pep band pays it forward
MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor • Mar 8, 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, Sports Writer • Mar 19, 2023
Maya McDermott (0) pitched in 15 points, tied for a team-high, during UNI’s 69-62 loss against Belmont in the semifinals of the MVC Tournament.
Panthers fall to Bruins in MVC semis
PAUL NOBLE Mar 19, 2023
Emerson Green (4) totaled 19 points in UNI’s 88-76 victory over Colorado State in the first round of the WNIT on Thursday.
UNI batters the Rams in WNIT opener, falls to Cornhuskers
CADEN SHEA, Sports Writer • Mar 19, 2023
Four top-15 matches took place between the two Iowa rivals.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Panther wrestling falls short to Cyclones
EMMA KOEHLER, Managing Editor • Feb 13, 2023
Bowen Born (13) dribbles up the court for the Panthers.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: UNI men’s basketball falls to Indiana State
EMMA KOEHLER, Managing Editor • Feb 13, 2023
Along with free food and drinks, several photo opportunities were available for those who attended.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: "The College Tour" exclusive premiere
EMMA KOEHLER, Managing Editor • Feb 8, 2023
Columnist Robert Leonard discusses a Republican push to put public money into private hands.
Drowning public schools in the bathtub to promote GOP ideology
Robert Leonard, Iowa Capital Dispatch • 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, Sports Writer • Mar 8, 2023
With the 95th Academy awards coming up on Sunday, March 12, 2023 the event will be televised on ABC.
And the Oscar goes to...
BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Film Critic • Mar 5, 2023
Make the Change’s impact can be seen across campus. If students want to get involved, they can visit the Make the Change website – makethechangeuni.weebly.
Make the Change spreads love and support on campus
MEG GROVE, Staff Writer • Mar 19, 2023
CATS Traditions Challenge
DIAMOND ROUNDTREE, Campus Life Editor • Mar 19, 2023
Who let the dogs out?
AUBREY SCHAFBUCH, Staff Writer • Mar 5, 2023
Barbarian was released Sept. 9, 2022. It is expected to be on Hulu and HBO Max on Oct. 4, 2022.
Horror film "Barbarian" brings terror to theaters
BEN NEESEN, Guest Columnist • Sep 28, 2022
The new film starring pop icon Harry Styles hit the theaters on Sept. 23, but the drama that preceded its release garnered just as much-if not, more-attention.
The drama of "Don't Worry Darling"
THEO ALDER, Staff Writer • Sep 25, 2022
"Bullet Train" movie review
THEO ALDER, Staff Writer • Sep 21, 2022
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