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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

Candidates vie for office

Candidates vie for office

BROOKE WIESE Feb 17, 2015

The Northern Iowan Student Government campaign for President and Vice President has begun. Monday, Feb. 9 marked the first week of campaigning for the only two tickets running for office, Katie Evans/Renae...

Hashtag for health

JOSIE ROBERTSON Feb 17, 2015

The calendar has only been turned to the second page, but some may have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions. However, the UNI Health Science Club continues to promote health and well-being...

French department offers dual degree program

FATIMAH ALRUBH Feb 12, 2015

After three years without a French major option, University of Northern Iowa students can enter a brand new program in the department of languages and literatures to obtain a French degree. ...

Provost search nearing completion

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Feb 12, 2015

The five candidates for the position of provost have completed their formal interviews, as of Monday. They have walked through campus, met with the Provost Search Committee, met with student groups, faculty...

Extremely Bingo

Extremely Bingo

KAYLA KROGMAN Feb 12, 2015

Lines were spanning into Lang tunnel Tuesday night for Extreme Bingo, a tradition held by the Residence Hall Association (RHA) in partnership with UNI Dance Marathon. “This is our biggest event;...

Moving forward: Apartheid 2.0

Moving forward: Apartheid 2.0

NICHOLAS FISHER Feb 5, 2015

The Center for Multicultural Education hosted antiracist writer and educator, Tim Wise, for the third time in ten years last Monday at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. To a relatively packed...

Assault policy changes

MEGAN GREGORSOK Feb 5, 2015

The University of Northern Iowa’s policy for reporting sexual assault changed last summer; under the new rules, staff members must report any student account of a specific sexual assault or sexual...

Rental passed second reading

Rental passed second reading

AMBER ROUSE Feb 5, 2015

Cedar Falls City Council meeting passed the second reading of a rental conversion ordinance, 6-1 at Monday night’s meeting. This ordinance will affect how current owners and future owners rent to...

Minimum wage, good intentions and empty results

Minimum wage, good intentions and empty results

GABE GRAVERT Feb 2, 2015

I, as a “team member” of the lovely retail store, Target, believe there are no gains from drastically raising minimum wage. Many of my acquaintances are working part-time and some of crazy...

BOR to convene at UNI

AMBER ROUSE Feb 2, 2015

The state Board of Regents will meet Wednesday, Feb. 4 and Thursday, Feb. 5 in Maucker Union at the University of Northern Iowa campus to discuss agenda items such as a TIER study update, an economic development...

Dorm changes

Dorm changes

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Feb 2, 2015

Life at UNI residence halls could look different next semester.     All students choosing to live in the traditional dorms (all dorms except Shull, Roth and Panther Village) may become...

YouTuber Oakley visits campus

YouTuber Oakley visits campus

KATHERINE JAMTGAARD Feb 2, 2015

The Maucker Union Ballroom was packed as students gathered for the Campus Activities Board’s speaker, Tyler Oakley, on Thursday. Hours before the actual talk, students lined the walkway leading into...

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