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PANTHER PORTRAIT: Maucker Union Live - Rachel Bearinger

PANTHER PORTRAIT: Maucker Union Live – Rachel Bearinger

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Sep 7, 2017

Yesterday morning from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m., the Maucker Union set up a miniature stage for up and coming performing artist Rachel Bearinger. Bearinger is currently a senior music education major at UNI....

The Campy Neil is being introduced today, with the first 35 customers to purchase this sandwich to receive a free t-shirt with the Campy Niel logo.

The new Campy Neil inspired by friendship

ANNA FLANDERS, Staff Writer Sep 7, 2017

The latest addition to Erbert and Gerbert’s (E&G’s) menu was inspired by a UNI alum’s memories from college, and now students today can have a taste of those experiences. Today, E&G will...

Logan Lucky, starring Channing Tatum (left) and Adam Driver (right), has received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds a 92 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

“Logan” flick pushes its luck

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 7, 2017

After a four-year hiatus from feature films, Steven Soderbergh (“Sex, Lies and Videotape,” “Traffic”) returns to the director’s chair with “Logan Lucky,” a high-energy action comedy set against...

The new crime drama Good Time, directed by Ben and Josh Safdie has received considerable critical acclaim. The film, starring Robert Pattinson, currently boasts an 88 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

New crime drama is a “Good Time”

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Aug 31, 2017

Despite its misleadingly amiable title, Ben and Josh Safdie’s new crime-drama “Good Time” is anything but for protagonist Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson). The film, which has received critical...

The Department of Communication Studies production of In Real Life will run from Oct. 26 through 29.

Theatre UNI auditions “In Real Life”

ALLISON MAZZARELLA, Staff Writer Aug 31, 2017

This past Tuesday and Wednesday, student auditions were held in the Interpreter’s Theatre for the Department of Communication Studies’ upcoming production of the play “In Real Life.” The play...

Marilyn Meyer, a one-room schoolhouse first-grade teacher, spoke about the history of rural schoolhouses in Iowa on Saturday at UNI.

One-room schoolhouse history lesson

AMELIA DUAX, Staff Writer Aug 28, 2017

This past Saturday, Aug. 26, a crowd of around 30 people had the opportunity to go back in time to experience the chalkboards, quill pens and old wooden desks of the one-room rural schoolhouse. UNI’s...

The Varsity Mens Glee Club does a welcome home concert at the start of every school year.

Welcoming home Men’s Glee

SHELBY WELSCH, Event Critic Aug 28, 2017

The Varsity Men’s Glee Club has a long-standing reputation on campus for putting on fun and unique shows, and have always had the ability to induce fits of laughter throughout their audience while maintaining...

Directed by Julia Ducournau, Raw has a 90 percent certified fresh rating with Rotten Tomatoes. NIs film critic named it the top summer film.

Top five movies of the summer

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Aug 24, 2017

With the annual summertime revolving door of uninspired franchise sequels, prequels and reboots, it can be easy to overlook many of the truly great films that have already been released this year. While...

Students slip and slide on Hill

Students slip and slide on Hill

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Aug 24, 2017

Students had the opportunity to unwind the weekend before their first week of classes as College Hill was transformed into a makeshift water park, complete with a slip and slide. This past Saturday, Aug....

Vertigo Mini

Vertigo Mini

KIRBY DAVIS, Staff Photographer Apr 24, 2017

Last Thursday, April 20, performance art students bared it all at their annual spring showcase known as VertigoMini. As with many performance art shows, audience members aren’t always sure of what to...

CABapalooza on the horizon

CABapalooza on the horizon

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Apr 24, 2017

This Thursday, April 27, UNI’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be hosting their annual “CABapalooza” on Lawther Field from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chelsea Miller, junior management organizational leadership...

Into the Woods hits high notes

‘Into the Woods’ hits high notes

SHELBY WELSCH, Theatre & Event Critic Apr 24, 2017

“Into the Woods,” a musical famously known for being tricky to put together, was executed wonderfully by UNI’s Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), School of Music and Theatre UNI....

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