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Forced to balance their roles as the world’s greatest heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from the ravenous cosmic world-devourer, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, the Silver Surfer.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s first family is back home

JOSUE VILLATORO, Staff Writer Nov 5, 2025

Marvel’s first family has finally returned to its rightful home. After being so distant from the source material and from their own originators for so long, the Fantastic 4 make their long-awaited homecoming...

The Bertha Martin Theatre hosted a large exhibit showcasing the history of the theatre department which included the attendance of three student theatre organizations.

Theatre UNI marks over 145 years with open house

THEO TRIMBLE, Staff Writer Nov 5, 2025

Performing on stage has been a long tradition at UNI. As the University marks 150 years, the theatre department still stands after over 145 years of showing students what they can be on stage. On Saturday,...

1995, Somebody in a costume scaring children. This particular child seemed more interested in the candy!

150 years of Halloween at UNI

NI STAFF, NI Editors Oct 29, 2025

Halloween parties have been a longstanding tradition at the University of Northern Iowa. In the late 1800s, rooming houses held their own Halloween parties that included pumpkin carving, taffy pulls and...

Jonah Hindt (left) as Little John, Hannah O’Connell as Will Scarlet, Audrey Ruff as Alanna Dale, and Charleston Kay as Marian/Robin Hood (right)

‘Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood’

JOSUE VILLATORO, Staff Writer Oct 29, 2025

TheatreUNI has proudly launched their first show of the season “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood,” a swashbuckling comedy written by Adam Szymkowicz. It is a hilarious new take on the classic...

Characters on display during the Rocky Horror screening.

Alpha Psi Omega to hold a Midnight screening of Rocky Horror

BRENDON SCHNATHORST, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2025

Earlier this year, the legendary cult rock musical, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” turned 50 years old. The film follows a couple, Brad (Brad Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), whose car breaks...

Beauchamp smiles in front of the Saint Vitus Cathedral, located in Prague.

UNI student celebrates sesquicentennial at two universities

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Executive Editor Oct 22, 2025

Lee Beauchamp, a senior at the University of Northern Iowa, is currently studying abroad in Athens, at the American College of Greece.  Beauchamp is an Interactive Digital Studies major at UNI, and...

Flu shots available for students on campus, clinic to be held on Oct. 16

Flu shots available for students on campus, clinic to be held on Oct. 16

KNYA DELLIT, Staff Writer Oct 15, 2025

While the turning of leaves and the brisk winds flow throughout campus, bringing the beginning of autumn, it also marks the beginning of the long-dreaded flu season.  Influenza is a contagious respiratory...

UNI Sesquicentennial Milestone

NI STAFF, NI Editors Oct 10, 2025

Check out our new Youtube Channel and our video about the 150th milestone!

UNI Homecoming Parade 2025

UNI Homecoming Parade 2025

NI STAFF and MACI SWANSON Oct 8, 2025

https://macilynnphotography.pixieset.com/homecomingparade/

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