More than three decades ago, director Ridley Scott (“Alien,” “The Martian”) revolutionized the science fiction genre with his 1982 opus “Blade Runner.” Misunderstood upon its initial release,...
One thousand two hundred miles of blood, sweat and tears. Professional athlete Rebecca Rusch experienced all of this throughout her journey along the Ho Chi Minh trail, as portrayed in the documentary...
SHELBY WELSCH, Theater and Event Critic
• Oct 9, 2017
Comedy is all about balance. It’s difficult to find the perfect joke or skit that will strike a variety of age groups, is conscious of political and religious differences and also keeps up with the times....
This past Friday, Oct. 6, students gathered at the West Gym at 7:30 p.m. to take part in UNI’s annual Homecoming Pep Rally.
The event, which was emceed by comedian Pete Lee, featured a performance...
Given its labyrinthine plot of deception, corruption and excess, it may be hard to believe that Doug Liman’s new biographical crime film “American Made” is actually based on true events.
The film...
A DJ dressed up in Jedi warrior garb blasted pop music and Star Wars theme music remixes during the Homecoming Picnic at the Campanile Plaza on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. until around 1 p.m.
There were four different...
On Friday, Sept. 29, UNI improv troupe Some Assembly Required (SAR) performed in the basement of the Wesley Foundation. The room was filled with excitement for the first show of the year, and only standing...
Whatever goodwill Reese Witherspoon may have earned from critics with her widely acclaimed 2014 film “Wild” has all but dissipated with the painfully unfunny and inexcusably hackneyed “Home Again.”
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On Thursday, Sept. 28, the Center for Multicultural Education sponsored its last event in partnership with Latino Heritage Week — the Latino Heritage Showcase.
This event offered students an opportunity...
SHELBY WELSCH, Theater and Event Critic
• Sep 28, 2017
The 36th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert, hosted by the UNI School of Music, was a spectacular celebration of the current successes of students and faculty in the music program at UNI, but also acknowledged...
The UNI Museum at Rod Library opened its Right Side Up: The Life and Art of Herb Hake exhibit on Sunday, Sept. 24. Herb Hake’s artwork, radio broadcasts and television episodes were displayed, and personal...
Susan Vallem, a retired professor from Wartburg College came to UNI on Thursday, Sept. 21, to present to students, mainly those who major in social work, about animal assisted therapy and the organization...