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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The ebb and flow of study abroad programs

JACOB MADDEN, News Editor | [email protected] Sep 28, 2015

Recently, students may have noticed that some popular Capstone study abroad courses have disappeared from the UNI study abroad department’s online course menu. However, even as some of the options have...

UNI steps up recycling

AASHITA VADHERA Sep 24, 2015

Over the years, UNI has done its part to attempt to be an environmentally conscious university. In fact, according to the UNI website, “the Princeton Review has recognized UNI as one of the country’s...

Student mag on the (up)rise

Student mag on the (up)rise

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 24, 2015

Even though over 250 student organizations exist at UNI, some students have found it difficult to find a group on campus that allows them to exercise their talents while building formative relationships....

President Evans approves of spring 2016 tuition increase

President Evans approves of spring 2016 tuition increase

SHELBY WELSCH, Staff Writer Sep 21, 2015

NISG President Katie Evans approves of the recent three percent hike in tuition. On September 9 the Board of Regents passed the measure for tuition at UNI and ISU increase. Tuition at UNI will be raised...

The poor of 1984

The poor of ‘1984’

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Sep 21, 2015

“What you see running consistently throughout Orwell’s work is this idea that modern capitalist societies ... are deliberately structured to keep the poor out of our sight,” said James M. Lang, professor...

Iowa pays the price

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Sep 21, 2015

As the 2016 Iowa caucuses grow nearer, students on campus will inevitably be bombarded with more and more surveys, negative campaign ads and presidential debates. As a result, students will naturally...

Clinton deals in gender card

Clinton ‘deals in’ gender card

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Sep 17, 2015

“Republicans often say I’m ‘playing the gender card,’” said Hillary Clinton to a crowd of 500 at a Women for Hillary organized event at UNI  on Monday. “Well, if supporting women’s health...

Sen. Grassley discuss whistleblowers

Sen. Grassley discuss whistleblowers

JACOB MADDEN, News Editor | [email protected] Sep 17, 2015

This past Monday, UNI saw a politically busy day, with senators and a presidential hopeful on campus. The day kicked off in Maucker Union’s University Room at 8 a.m. with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley...

“1984” in 2015

KATHERINE JAMTGAARD, Staff Writer Sep 15, 2015

Literature has much to teach businesses about ethics, which is exactly what one lecture series aims to do. Thursday, Sept. 17, Dr. James Lang, professor of English and director of the center for teaching...

Counseling hours extended

Counseling hours extended

KATERINE JAMTGAARD, Staff Writer Sep 10, 2015

Life is unpredictable, and some of our most trying times do not happen between set business hours.  The UNI Counseling Center, on the second floor of the Student Health Center, is open to students via...

Hot off the Web

EMILY BEISEL, News Editor Sep 3, 2015

A fresh online news source is making its way to Cedar Falls. Odyssey, an exclusively digital news platform designed specifically for and by college students, will now be available to UNI students. According...

DOR bans beer towers

DOR bans beer towers

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Sep 3, 2015

Beginning this semester, the Department of Residence (DOR) has handed down some campus-wide changes to student conduct in regards to alcohol policies. Residents of Panther Village (PV) in particular are...

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