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Herb Hake was an artist, radio broadcaster, cartoonist and UNI professor. The Herb Hake exhibit was put together by the UNI Museum.

UNI Museum Herb Hake exhibit

ANNA FLANDERS, Staff Writer Sep 28, 2017

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...

This golden retriever is currently being trained as a service dog by Retrieving Freedom.

Therapy dogs visit UNI campus

SARAH RITONDALE, Staff Writer Sep 25, 2017

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...

Senior jazz studies major Clayton Ryan was one of two UNI students who performed stand-up at Octopus Comedy Night this past Wednesday at the Octopus on College Hill.

Octopus Comedy Night brings laughs to the Hill

SYDNEY HAUER, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 25, 2017

Octopus Comedy Night was last Wednesday at the Octopus on College Hill. The night was filled with laughter, as community members came together to perform their best jokes for one another. Some of the...

The UNI Dance Marathons Colorful Miles for Miracles 5K was held Saturday, Sept. 23, at Big Woods Lake.

Colorful Miles for Miracles 5K

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 25, 2017

This past Saturday morning, over 100 students and community members trekked north of UNI’s campus to Big Woods Lake to participate in UNI Dance Marathon’s annual 5K run, dubbed the Colorful Miles for...

This caricature of President Mark Nook is by Emily Schroeder, senior fine arts painting major. It will be featured Sept. 24 at the Herb Hake exhibit.

Chalk artist Herb Hake exhibit

ALLISON MAZZARELLA, Staff Writer Sep 21, 2017

On Sept. 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Rod Library is hosting the grand opening of the Herb Hake exhibit.  Hake worked at UNI for 34 years, primarily with radio and TV broadcasting. “Herb Hake was instrumental...

Professor Jeff Tamplin, also known as the turtle guy, spoke in Rod Library Tuesday, Sept. 19, about his artwork and his scientific area of expertise.

Rod Library brings in the UNI “turtle guy”

KIRBY DAVIS, Staff Writer Sep 21, 2017

Many students in the biology department may know Professor Jeff Tamplin as UNI’s resident turtle expert, but what they may not know is that “turtle guy” Tamplin is an illustrator in his free time. Tamplin...

Bill Skarsgard stars as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in It, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It has received positive reviews and currently holds an 85 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘It’ merges nostalgia with horror

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 21, 2017

It may be lurking under your bed, skulking in a shadowy closet or even prowling through the darkened sewers on a rain-drenched evening. To put it simply, “It” is whatever you fear the most. No matter...

Oktoberfest was hosted on College Hill on Sept. 16, bringing people, music and around 10 different craft beer selections together. Along with celebrating German roots, the La Calle pop up included options like brat tacos.

Beers, bags and brat tacos

SARAH RITONDALE, Staff Writer Sep 18, 2017

Fall is just around the corner, and the second annual Oktoberfest kicked off the new season with many different types of music, games, beer and food on Sept. 16. People gathered on College Hill for the...

No Shame Theatre student variety show

‘No Shame Theatre’ student variety show

MONIQUE SMITH, Staff Writer Sep 18, 2017

No Shame is a night of hedonism and debauchery, with a light-hearted atmosphere based on mutual trust on a night without judgement. On Friday, Sept. 15, No Shame held one of its first events for the semester...

Jennifer Lawrence stars in the new psychological horror film Mother!, directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film has polarized critics upon release and currently carries a 68% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘Mother!’ gives birth to masterpiece

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 18, 2017

It is already one of the most reviled and polarizing films of the year, but Darren Aronofsky’s new psychological horror film “Mother!” may be the director’s most daring movie to date. “Mother!”...

The pieces from In Good Time, an exhibition by artist Doug DuBois, will be on display until Sept. 30 in the UNI Gallery of Art.

Artist DuBois on photography

MONIQUE SMITH, Staff Writer Sep 14, 2017

On Thursday, Sept. 7 students and professors alike gathered in the Kamerick Art Building to hear a lecture given by New York photographer, Doug DuBois. UNI is currently holding an exhibition for his three...

Elizabeth Olson stars as FBI Agent Jane Banner in the new crime drama Wind River, directed by Taylor Sheridan. The film has received critical acclaim and currently carries an 86 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘Wind River’ will chill your heart

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 14, 2017

A young woman runs, distraught, across a vast, snowy wasteland, as the hypnotic words of a poem ominously reverberate against the wintery landscape. This, the opening scene of Taylor Sheridan’s new murder...

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