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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Caroline Christensen is a current employee of WCTV in Florida.

From UNI to WCTV: Caroline Christensen finds purpose in journalism

Lily Munnik, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

For Caroline Christensen, a 2024 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, college was more than a place to earn a degree — it was a launching pad into journalism, leadership and lifelong growth. Christensen...

Netflix is one of many streaming services to have international shows for their viewers to watch. Shows like Squid Game are very popular in the United States.

The Importance of International Films

Callee Fair, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country. The President posted on Truth Social explaining that the American movie industry was dying a “very...

Jo Brahms creates the first page that readers see on the news stands. We will all miss her deeply as she becomes a real adult!

News Editor Jo Brahms says Goodbye

JO BRAHMS, News Editor May 7, 2025

Over the last five years, I have worked for four student-led newspapers. I can confidently say that they all pale in comparison to the Northern Iowan. When I transferred to campus last year, I knew I wanted...

Executive Editor, Bailey Klinkhammer, says goodbye to the Northern Iowan.

Farewell to four years at the NI

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor May 7, 2025

“I don’t want to graduate.” That’s a sentence my mother, Kristi Klinkhammer, a Panther alumnus, has heard almost every day this semester. As she knows all too well, four years at UNI just simply...

Lo que comenzó como un simple sueño ahora se está convirtiendo en realidad, con Devesh asumiendo los roles de director, guionista, cinematógrafo y encargado del casting. - What started as a simple dream is now becoming a reality, with Devesh taking on the roles of director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and casting manager.

An Untitled Love Story: Film by Devesh Desai

LUIS ALVAREZ, Spanish Editor Apr 30, 2025

Devesh Desai is a junior majoring in Digital Media Production at the University of Northern Iowa. He is currently working on a short film titled An Untitled Love Story for his independent research course....

Briella Curtis and ZaKiyah Timmons-Crear are this year’s winners of the Dr. Sue Follon Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes students for their leadership contributions during their tenure at UNI and potential to model leadership.

Student Leadership Awards celebrate student achievement and service

JENNA WESTENDORF, Campus Life Editor Apr 30, 2025

Every spring, UNI hosts its Student Leadership Awards celebration. These awards celebrate the hard work that students have put in over the last year that has had a strong impact on UNI campus and its surrounding...

The Chicken Jockey, famously depicted in A Minecraft Movie

Chicken Jockey: a Minecraft movie review

JOSUE VILLATORO, Staff Writer Apr 30, 2025

Complex and thought provoking storytelling has been the main goal in the current film industry as the state of it begins to evolve, with new exciting releases on the brink of this year. Although that type...

UNI offers study abroad options to fit all students budgets and preferences, from trips over break to an entire academic year.

Study abroad allows students to continue their education from afar

Nick Chen, Staff Writer Apr 23, 2025

The Study Abroad Center provides students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge on other cultures as well as making their world a little bigger. The program itself has many different options to...

"Airness" is performed by TheatreUNI. You can catch their final performances on April 25, 26 and 27!

Camaraderie, ingenuity, and rock ’n’ roll: achieving Airness!

JOSUE VILLATORO, Staff Writer Apr 23, 2025

This past weekend, TheatreUNI opened their final production of 2025 and have received a great deal of positive reception amongst students. Chelsea Marcantel’s “Airness” follows a group of performance...

"Good American Family" follows Natalia Grace's story. But, is the show to bring awareness to Natalia's story, or to exploit her suffering?

Who is “Good American Family” for?

Callee Fair, Staff Writer Apr 23, 2025

“Good American Family” is the newest popular TV crime show. The new Hulu original centers around the heartbreaking case of Natalia Grace, who is a Ukrainian-born American woman with dwarfism. At the...

Shortly after graduating, Kraus-Taddeo began her work for former Vice President Kamala Harris. She worked with Harris in several roles, including associate producer for her 2019 campaign and a producer on both the 2020 Biden-Harris campaign and senior producer on the 2024 Harris-Walz campaign.

UNI Alum seizes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities

JENNA WESTENDORF, Campus Life Editor Apr 15, 2025

Laney Kraus-Taddeo is a 2019 UNI graduate and a strong example of what UNI students have achieved following graduation.  Shortly after graduating, Kraus-Taddeo began her work for former Vice President...

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh surroundings, she bonds with the native animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. The film was nominated for 3 Oscars.

The Wild Robot Review: Exploring humanity without humans

JOSUE VILLATORO, Staff Writer Apr 15, 2025

Dreamworks may now be at the forefront of animation in the Western region. Though their two proceeding films, “Kung Fu Panda 4” and “Ruby Gilman, Teenage Kraken,” were considered decent in terms...

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