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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Sustainable Snacks commends crickets

‘Sustainable Snacks’ commends crickets

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Nov 18, 2019

The UNI Student Nature Society hosted a “Sustainable Snacks” event featuring Iowa cricket farmer Becky Herman on Thursday, Nov. 14. Herman discussed the sustainability of turning to crickets as a...

Seth Meyers

Meyers delivers laughs in ‘Lobby Baby’

GABRIELLE LEITNER, Art Director | [email protected] Nov 18, 2019

In his first Netflix special, Seth Meyers ditches his desk at Studio 8G in 30 Rock for the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis. Released on Nov. 5, the hour-long comedy special titled “Seth Meyers: Lobby...

ISSO collecting winter clothing donations

ISSO collecting winter clothing donations

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Nov 14, 2019

With the early arrival of winter in Cedar Falls, UNI community members are encouraged to clean out their closets and donate extra winter outerwear for international students. Gently used coats, jackets,...

NI film critic Hunter Friesen reviews comedy-drama Jojo Rabbit from writer and director Taika Waititi. Starring Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie and Scarlet Johansson, the film received a 79 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘Jojo Rabbit’ comically attacks Nazis

HUNTER FRIESEN Nov 14, 2019

If you’re going to make a movie about the Nazis, you’d better make sure it’s going to be good. Multiply that rule by infinity if you’re going to make it a comedy.  Because of this strict rule,...

No frets for UNI Ukulele Club

No ‘frets’ for UNI Ukulele Club

COLBY WEBER Nov 14, 2019

You may have heard popular songs such as “Best Day Of My Life” by American Authors or “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas on the radio. Instead of using a guitar or electronic instruments,...

Hurts Donuts hosted the grand opening for its Cedar Falls store on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Hurts Donuts opens in Cedar Falls

EMMA PISTARINO Nov 11, 2019

Hurts Donuts opened the doors of its Cedar Falls branch to the public on Wednesday, Nov 6. Located at 100 E 2nd St in downtown Cedar Falls, the new store opened at 5 a.m. and will be welcoming customers...

Mertz is raw and real in Hi God

Mertz is raw and real in ‘Hi God’

ANNA ALLDREDGE Nov 11, 2019

On Nov. 7, 8 and 9, the UNI Interpreters Theatre presented “Hi God,” a show written and performed by Grace Mertz. It was developed as a reflection into what it is like to be Christian in a place where...

PMB Live

PMB Live

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Nov 11, 2019

The UNI Panther Marching Band (PMB) presented its annual end-of-season concert, “PMB Live,” in the Great Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on Thursday evening, Nov. 7. Directed...

Panther Portrait: Band Day

Panther Portrait: Band Day

GABRIELLE LEITNER, Art Director | [email protected] Nov 11, 2019

On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Panther Marching Band hosted about 650 high school students during their halftime show as the Panthers took on the Indiana State Sycamores in the UNI-Dome. Combined, nearly 900...

NI Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the sixth installment in the Terminator franchise, Tim Miller-directed Terminator: Dark Fate. The film was released on Nov. 1 and received a 66 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating.

‘Dark Fate’ can’t revive tired franchise

HUNTER FRIESEN Nov 7, 2019

No matter what our differences may be when it comes to political and social issues, as humans, we can all agree that the “Terminator” franchise has been downright awful for nearly 30 years. Since the...

The 2019 Education Summit is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11 and Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Maucker Union.

UNI to host 2019 Education Summit

COLBY WEBER Nov 7, 2019

Teachers and students alike will be gathering to discuss important issues in the field of education during the 2019 Education Summit. From K-12 teachers to college professors, educators of all kinds will...

Hi God to juggle knowledge, faith

‘Hi God’ to juggle knowledge, faith

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Nov 7, 2019

Do knowledge and faith conflict or intersect? How does a person of faith navigate the world of academia? What is it like to feel out of place in higher education? Grace Mertz will face these questions...

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