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Universities for a Better Iowa kickoff 4-2-12

John Anderson • Apr 5, 2012

Students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa rallied at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Monday to kick off Universities for a Better Iowa, a nine-stop student-led road show to show Iowans the value of investing in higher education.
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Professor Vince Gotera was recently named Iowa Poet Laureate by Govenor Kim Reynolds. Gotera will serve a two-year term, and is the fifth ever Iowa Poet Laureate.
Vince Gotera named Iowa Poet Laureate
The Debate team has been around for a number of years at UNI, but has been rejuvenated this year with new members and a new director. Squid Monteith was named ‘2024 New Director of the Year.’
Debate team strikes gold
UNI has been collecting feedback from students and community members to redesign the Maucker Union rooftop plaza. Before the building was constructed in 1967, the site had two intersecting sidewalks. The rooftop being walkable has always been an important part of the union’s design.
Maucker Union rooftop to be redesigned
In the 1930s, the Homeowners Land Corporation created a series of redlining maps, like the one above of Waterloo, Iowa. These maps classified areas of the cities based on the level of real estate security, which likely played a role in companies denying loans to minority populations for decades. The effects are still felt today, with Wallstreet 24/7 ranking Waterloo as the sixth worst place to be Black in the United States in 2023.
Uprooting Redlining
UNI Proud was one student organization that tabled in front of Maucker Union for Earth Day festivities.
Student Organizations Table for Earth Day
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, some political science students are working on ways to reach students with voting information. They are look- ing at possible partnerships with UNI Athletics to connect with students.
Students campaign for voter participation
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