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Peer reviewers Dr. Lynette Olson, Dr. Anton Reiter (in-person), Dr. Martinez Sotelo and Dr. Sherilyn Poole engaged with students in an open forum discussion during the HLC site visit on Monday, March 29.

HLC site visit features student forum

Karla DeBruin, Managing Editor Apr 1, 2021

On Monday, March 29, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) hosted a Student Open Forum as part of their site visit to UNI during the re-accreditation process.  Held in the Maucker Union Ballroom and...

Gary Kelley has also designed a cover for Brothers Blood: A Heartland Cain and Abel by Scott Cawelti.

Former professor published graphic novel

SARA QUALLEY Apr 1, 2021

Gary Kelley, a UNI alum and former art professor, is publishing a graphic novel called “Moon of the Snow Blind: Spirit Lake,” which follows the story of Dakota Sioux Natives and four female captives...

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

Due to the failure of two bearings in the fan which serves the air handling system in the central part of McCollum Science Hall, all classes normally held in that part of the building have been canceled...

UNI defense back Benny Sapp III looks to the sidelines before a play in the Panthers game against Illinois State.

UNI blazes through Leathernecks

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Mar 29, 2021

The UNI football team looked to return to the win column this past Saturday when they faced off against Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill. Coming in at 2-3 on the season and following last week’s 13-6...

Senior Anne Gradoville holds up her Moderna vaccine after she was vaccinated while working at UnityPoint Hospital in Des Moines.

Vaccinated Panthers share their stories

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Mar 25, 2021

There is a sense of growing hope around subduing the novel coronavirus and returning to a sense of normalcy as vaccines are distributed to thousands of people throughout the United States and Iowa. Governor...

UNI Panthers scored big against SIU Salukis after only having scored one goal previously this season.

Panther trounce Salukis, 5-0

NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Mar 25, 2021

The UNI women’s soccer team traveled to Carbondale, Ill. to take on Southern Illinois this past weekend. Southern Illinois was winless on the season at 0-2-3 before taking on the Panthers, while UNI...

This year the Dance Marathon Black Tie Affair took place in the WRC to align with COVID-19 guidelines.

UNI DM holds annual Black Tie Affair

NICK BAUR Mar 22, 2021

A wondrous Iowa sunset punctuated what would become a night of jest and joy for the students of UNI Dance Marathon this past Thursday, March 18. The members of the largest student organization at the...

This is the first time in program history that the Panther women have advanced to the quarterfinals of the WNIT.

Panthers advance to quarterfinals

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Mar 22, 2021

This past weekend, the UNI Panthers women’s basketball team competed in the first two rounds of the 2021 Women’s National Invitation Tournament, competing at the UW Health Sports Factory in Rockford,...

Jessica Vázquez es estudiante y líder para el departamento de arte aquí en UNI. Aquí, ella presenta su obra, “Esencial,” que creó durante COVID-19.

N.I. en Español: Poder y pasión en el departamento de arte

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor Mar 18, 2021

“El arte es importante para mí porque es lo más poderoso del mundo. No soy una persona que hable de lo que siente, pero un cuadro ayuda a mucha gente a expresar su vida; el arte es como mi terapia,”...

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

Following several weeks of spring temperatures, a winter storm on Monday, March 15 sparked the cancellation of face-to-face classes at UNI for the fourth time this semester. As a result of “extreme...

UNI to host HLC for site visit

UNI to host HLC for site visit

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Mar 15, 2021

For the first time in 10 years, the University of Northern Iowa's campus will be visited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in March 29-30 in order to reaffirm the university's accreditation. The...

UNI falls short of a victory against SIU in Saturdays game.

Southern Illinois rallies past UNI, 17-16

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Mar 15, 2021

The unrelenting Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule continued this past Saturday as No. 4 UNI met the 10th-ranked Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Ill. Coming off of two dominating defensive...

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