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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

In an effort to bring more attention to the many different perspectives and backgrounds within the UNI community, UNI Green Dot invites people to share what community looks like to them during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

“Through the Lens of a Panther” project collects photos of community

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer Apr 16, 2023

UNI’s Green Dot program is hosting a new project for the month of April, “Through the Lens of a Panther”  where staff, faculty and students can submit a photo they’ve taken on campus and include...

Iowa state legislature recently passed SF 496, which increases government regulation on education through means including book bans and restrictions over discussions involving gender identity and sexual orientation. UNI students entering the education field have to take these recent changes into consideration when looking for jobs and preparing for careers in the field.

Fulfilling or frightening?

ERIN MCRAE, Staff Writer Apr 16, 2023

The University of Northern Iowa has long been regarded as one of the midwest’s top spots for future educators, boasting a 98% placement rate after graduation. UNI is also in the top 1% in the nation...

The above seating map for the 2023 football season was published in a press release by UNI Athletics. The darkest shade of purple represents Tier 1 tickets, with decreasing tiers for each lighter shade. Red represents red zone tickets, and the new band and student sections are labeled with text.

Student Section Southbound

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Apr 12, 2023

The student section in the UNI-Dome is being kicked off of its home turf next football season — to a new location about 30 yards south. UNI Athletics announced a new football seating plan on Monday,...

The Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) will house the new nursing program next year. It is currently undergoing renovations to add specific lab spaces for the nursing program.

Nursing program takes shape

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Apr 10, 2023

*Correction: The School of Health and Human Sciences is dependent on future approval by the Board of Regents. On Nov. 10, 2022, UNI announced that a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program would be coming...

As part of the Pride Week celebrations, Maucker Union displayed various pride flags in the coffeehouse area.

UNI celebrates LGBTQ+ community with Pride Week

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Apr 10, 2023

UNI Proud in collaboration with Gender & Sexuality Services (GSS)  hosted a variety of events celebrating Pride Week from April 3 - 8.  UNI student Caleb Gehle views Pride Week as a chance to acknowledge...

Green Dot and ROTC to offer personal protection class

LAUREN MCGUILL, Staff Writer Apr 5, 2023

Green Dot, a Northern Iowan Student Government (NISG) sponsored gender violence prevention program, is partnering with UNI’s ROTC to offer a free personal protection class on April 17, from 2:45-5 p.m....

UNI acquired the bookstore in 2018 for nearly $3 million. It is now going to return to private operations due in part to the greater negotiating power and marketing access of third-party operators.

UNI Bookstore to return to private operation

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Apr 5, 2023

At the March 27 UNI Faculty Senate meeting, it was announced that UNI will be taking the next steps to transition the UNI Bookstore to being operated by a third party. UNI acquired the bookstore in...

The blue safety poles were originally installed in high-traffic areas on campus in the ‘90s. Since the introduction of cell phones, the blue phones have had very little usage. The transition to the Rave Guardian app reflects an effort to keep up with changing technology to best serve student safety.

Blue safety phones to be removed

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Apr 2, 2023

UNI Public Safety implements Rave Guardian app to replace safety poles on campus The blue safety phones scattered across UNI’s campus since the ‘90s are being removed and replaced with a 21st century...

The Campanile has been silent since the bells were removed in October for refurbishing. The bells are expected to return to campus at the beginning of May.

UNI Guild of Carillonneurs awaits the return of the bells

GRANT PEDERSEN, Staff Writer Apr 2, 2023

Rising above all else on the University of Northern Iowa’s campus stands the Campanile. In regular times its bells on the hour and the weekly Friday performances were looked upon fondly by passing students...

Lexi Gause, pictured center, is the co-president of UNI’s Black Student Union. She is one of many women at UNI who have stepped up into leadership roles thanks in part to the sense of community and support in her organization.

Cultivating female student leaders

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Mar 29, 2023

How UNI is creating and supporting the next generation of women’s history-makers UNI’s campus is chock-full of organizations to get involved in. Of these organizations, no two are alike or serve the...

At last week’s drag workshop, performers had the chance to rehearse their routines and get feedback from student leaders. Above, Ethan Hoefler and Nic Trip rehearse their duet to Abba’s “Dancing Queen.”

Bringing drag to the masses

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Mar 26, 2023

UNI's drag community sets out to create a space of acceptance and accessibility  In anticipation of UNI Proud and UNI Gender and Sexuality Services’ (GSS) annual Dragaganza drag show, GSS has been...

With this federal grant, UNI hopes to help address the shortage of school psychologists in Iowa schools. The recommended ratio of school psychologists to students is one to 500, while Iowa’s current ratio is about one to 1,800 or 1,900, some regions having a much higher disparity.

UNI receives $2.5 million federal grant for mental health access

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Mar 22, 2023

After extensive research and collaboration with numerous Iowa Area Education Agencies (AEAs), UNI has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train 15 new school psychologists...

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