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Ayo Edebiri won big at both the Emmys and the Golden Globes for “The Bear”. Her role as Sydney earned her nominations in both the Outstanding Lead and Supporting Actress in a Comedy categories.

2023 film and television awards underway

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Jan 31, 2024

Happy awards season! With the start of a new year comes one of the best times of the year - awards season. So far, the Golden Globes and the Emmys have taken place, and the Oscar nominations were recently...

The Big Event is open to all community members and UNI students. Students are encouraged to register for the Big Event and to attend other Dance Marathon events leading up to the event including a Miracle Gala on Feb. 2, a Heartbeat Hustle workout class on Feb. 14 and a Big Event information meeting on Feb. 19. 

Dance Marathon preps for Big Event

HOPE SCHULTE, Staff Writer, Graphic Designer Jan 31, 2024

"Because of you." This phrase holds a special meaning for UNI Dance Marathon this year as this is the organization’s campaign slogan for the year. The leaders chose this phrase because they wanted...

NYT full access now available for students

NYT full access now available for students

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Jan 24, 2024

As of Jan. 3rd, 2024, all UNI students and faculty can enjoy free full access to the New York Times. Panthers can set up their access by following these steps: 1. ROD Library recommends using an incognito...

The French Film Festival will cover movies about historical events, interviews with those who have lived to tell their story, and is an opportunity to create your own perspective through those stories.

Fourth annual French Film Festival

KRISTIN MOOS, Staff Writer Jan 24, 2024

UNI will hold the first discussion of the fourth annual French Film Festival on Jan. 29 with the film “Les années super 8 / The Super 8 Years”. Six films will be played in total, followed by a weekly...

Liv Wendt graduated this winter with a degree in Communications. Her concerted efforts in University Relations can be found on the @nothern_iowa Instagram page with relatable and funny content for students.

Behind the posts of @northern_iowa

OLIVIA BRUNSTING, Staff Writer Jan 17, 2024

With a following of 21.5k, UNI’s official Instagram account has been keeping staff, alumni, parents, students, and prospective students up-to-date on everything that goes on at UNI. Although sharing...

The Office of International Engagement works to provide opportunities to to UNI’s 84 international students. They work symbiotically with local UNI students to promote inclusion of students.

OIE Director makes lasting impact at UNI

CLAIRE SVENBY, Guest Writer Jan 17, 2024

Growing up in a country where most things came easy and everything felt like second nature is a big contrast to moving to the United States and having to learn from ground zero. In 1995, Carolina Coronado-Park...

Connecting Alumni to Students (CATS) hosts a variety of events for students and alumni alike. For homecoming, the students in CATS volunteer to make sure these events are enjoyable for all of its attendees.

CATS: Panthers with hardworking paws

GRANT PEDERSEN, Staff Writer Jan 17, 2024

“CATS,” otherwise known as The University of Northern Iowa’s Connecting Alumni To Students, is the foremost student organization on campus that promotes the lasting connection between past, present,...

Volunteers from across the Cedar Valley braved the cold weather to help the Northeast Iowa Food Bank pack bags
for children who struggle with food-insecurity.

Panthers Pack the Dome

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Jan 17, 2024

On a blustery Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the UNI-Dome transformed from a football stadium to a food packing facility. A total of nearly 2,000 volunteers gathered in the Dome for the Northeast Iowa...

Student Wellness Services Seeks to Serve

Student Wellness Services Seeks to Serve

HOPE JACOBS Dec 8, 2023

How can someone express gratitude in their daily life? UNI Student Wellness Services (SWS), works to help students express gratitude during the semester. One project they worked on was  the Gratitude...

Movie display of the new “Hunger Games movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” at the Marcus College Square Cinema.

CAB hosts first Movie Night

KRISTIN MOOS, Staff Writer Dec 6, 2023

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted its first movie night at Marcus College Square Cinema on Thursday. Chase Strenhagen, the organizer and Director of Membership at CAB reported that the event...

Mapping out mental health at UNI

Mapping out mental health at UNI

Kaili Benham, Guest Writer Dec 5, 2023

Everyone has mental health. In the same way we all have physical health, we all have mental health. The CDC defines mental health as a state of psychological, emotional, and social well-being. What is...

Jahner and her prize-winning ram, Gypsy King, or GK, competed at the NAILE show in which her and GK championed. Dorsets are judged based off of weight, height, and color.

Panther Profile: UNI student champions at lamb showing

HOPE SCHULTE, Staff Writer, Graphic Designer Dec 5, 2023

That’s showbiz! When thinking of this popular phrase, many people may think of the entertainment industry. However, for someone like Ella Jahner, a different type of show business is much more of...

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