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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Opinion Columnist Kellie Stiles writes about the cancellation of the popular romantic comedy, “Our Flag Means
Death.” The outrage over the cancellation has reached UNI’s campus with posters saying, “Save Our Flag Means Death,” popping up around Maucker Union, and a QR code leading to a petition wanting to reinstate the show.

Our Flag Means Death

KELLIE STILES, Opinion Columnist Feb 13, 2024

You sit on your couch to scroll through one of your many subscription-based streaming services, looking for a new show to binge. One seems to catch your eye and you pull up a blanket as you click on the...

Opinion Columnist Bailey Klinkhammer stresses the importance of reproductive health and freedom in a post-Roe world.

Over talking about ovaries

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Feb 7, 2024

It has been 582 days since the landmark case Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States. Since then, 20 states have accelerated their limitations on abortion or almost absolutely...

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

It has been just over a year-and-a-half since the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision in June of 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade. It was one of the most controversial recent decisions of the Supreme...

Patrick Mahomes has made his fourth Super Bowl in five years and is looking for his third victory in the event.

Patrick Mahomes will take the Lombardi Trophy home

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Jan 31, 2024

In what has been an incredible NFL season, two historic franchises remain. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will battle it out in the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.  When looking at...

Brock Purdy and George Kittle represent Iowa on the 49ers through Iowa State University and the University of Iowa respectively.

State of Iowa takes over NFL Playoffs

BRADEN ELTON, Sports Writer Jan 31, 2024

As the National Football League (NFL) season draws to a close there is a lot to celebrate for the state of Iowa. 14 teams made it to the playoffs and out of those 14 teams, 11 had players with ties to...

Gosling has a large filmography under his belt. He recently added “Barbie” to this, gathering multiple award nominations for his role as Ken.

Ryan Gosling isn’t just Ken

CALLEE FAIR, Staff Writer Jan 24, 2024

When somebody asks you to name the best actors of all time, who do you think of? Some of the names on that list could be Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster, Viola Davis, Jack Nickelson, Johnny...

Iowa students and supporters rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines Jan. 8, 2024, calling for lawmakers to pass gun regulations in the wake of the Perry High School shooting the week before.

We will not wait for the next mass shooting

Jan 24, 2024

Editor’s Note: The following is a student-written op-ed, signed by over 110 student leaders and meant to be published simultaneously across over 50 student newspapers. The breadth of this op-ed is national...

Take the shot: Redefining success

Take the shot: Redefining success

DRAYTON DEBOEF, Opinion Columnist Dec 5, 2023

As the semester enters the straightaway toward our long awaited winter break, many UNI students are beginning to put their efforts into high-gear and setting winter finals into focus. This seemingly endless...

Mallory Schmitz and Macey Overturf smile from the student section at a UNI basketball game. Out of the 12 teams in the Missouri Valley Conference, UNI is the one of only four to not have a center screen in their basketball facility.

What’s missing in McLeod?

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Dec 5, 2023

In the list of improvements to make UNI athletics facilities more “state of the art” in the coming years, one key feature is missing: a center-hung video screen in the McLeod Center. Last February,...

The benefits of being grateful

The benefits of being grateful

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Nov 29, 2023

My grandpa always said that the most dangerous sin in America is ungratefulness. Sometimes we lose sight of the good things we have and experience because of the situations and stress that fill our lives....

Famous actor Patrick Dempsey
won the title of “Sexiest Man Alive”
this year – much to some people’s
disappointment. Pedro Pascal, Lenny Kravitz, and Usher were all runner-ups against Dempsey for Sexiest Man Alive.

Silver McDreamy takes the gold

MARQUETTE MILLAM, Opinion Columnist Nov 29, 2023

On Nov. 8 actor Patrick Dempsey, 54, was finally named “Sexiest Man Alive” for the year of 2023. Dempsey is notoriously known for playing the major role of neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd, or Dr. McDreamy,...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama performs The Interlude in 2012.

The Interlude shall reign forever

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Nov 8, 2023

Just when it seems as if the game has settled down, it happens. The feeling of opportunity washes over your body. The familiar techno music begins playing. Your arms start moving up and down like you are...

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