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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Gartman and Andersen say farewell

Gartman and Andersen say farewell

AMBER ROUSE Apr 16, 2015

April 13 marked the last day in office for Northern Iowa Student Government President Kevin Gartman and Vice President Paul Andersen. As Gartman and Andersen pass on the torch to Katie Evans and Renae...

Companionship for the elderly

ABBI COBB Apr 16, 2015

UNI’s Service & Leadership Council teamed up with St. Stephen Catholic Student Center for National Volunteer Week on Monday at the Adopt a Grandparent program. Students met in the lobby of St....

Two new faces for NISG leaders

Two new faces for NISG leaders

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Apr 16, 2015

Between a web of meetings, greetings and general leadings, incoming president, Katie Evans, and incoming vice president, Renae Beard, sat down with the Northern Iowan to discuss their new positions, goals...

Union rooftop causes concern

Union rooftop causes concern

AMBER ROUSE Apr 16, 2015

Students walking across Maucker Union’s rooftop may have noticed some uneasy square pavers when entering the building through the double doors by the Center for Multicultural Education entrance. ...

Panthers split double header

Panthers split double header

BRANDON TJEPKES, Sports Editor Apr 13, 2015

The UNI Panthers softball team hosted three games against the Bradley Braves this weekend. The double header was split on Saturday as the Panthers won the first game 5-1 but dropped the second 3-7. Pitcher...

Stars, galaxies and infinities

Stars, galaxies and infinities

JAKOB JEHN Apr 13, 2015

Infinite space and time was brought down into Lang Auditorium this past Wednesday as Jennifer Wiseman, Hubble Space Telescope senior project scientist, presented, “Galaxies, Stars, Planets and...

Day the music dies

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Apr 13, 2015

Ed Gallagher Jr., known as an attorney, philanthropist and most notably as a purveyor of the fine arts on UNI’s campus, passed away April 5 at the age of 89. According to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls...

Progressing through the ages

Progressing through the ages

TAYLOR HINZ Apr 13, 2015

Bringing Pride Week to a close, dancers tore up the dance floor at the second annual Progressive Prom on Friday. “Progressive Prom is for all UNI students and community members to celebrate the...

Yellow brick road to hope

Yellow brick road to hope

AMBER ROUSE Apr 13, 2015

  Lions, Tigers and Cancer, Goodbye! Many groups and participants of this years Relay For Life, hosted by the American Cancer Society, donned attire and team names reflecting the theme: Wizard of...

Ed Gallagher, 89, passes away

Ed Gallagher, 89, passes away

AMBER ROUSE Apr 9, 2015

The UNI community recently lost an important member and philanthropist. Ed Gallagher Jr. passed away early Sunday morning, April 5, at the age of 89. According to an article in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls...

Decades of Pride at UNI

Decades of Pride at UNI

MEGAN GREGORSOK Apr 9, 2015

The kaleidoscope of rainbow colors decorating hallways, t-shirts and even fingernails is a sure sign it’s Pride Week once again at UNI. But the signs aren’t as important as the meaning behind...

Personal stories expose truth at Queer Monologues

ABBI COBB Apr 9, 2015

Gender pronouns, misogyny, hetero-normitivity, survival, theoretical suffocation, lithromanticism, Christianity and the good versus bad dichotomy. These topics were among many discussed during the Queer...

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