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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

Yak attack

Yak attack

AMBER ROUSE Oct 20, 2014

You couldn’t imagine there would be any room left to sit down for a little yik-yakking with all of the tweeting, Facebooking, snapping and tumbling students can engage in to fulfill their social...

Halloween Haunts

Halloween Haunts

MEGAN GREGORSOK Oct 20, 2014

There is nothing but darkness and three figures all in white seem to emerge from the shadows. They do not move, but stand looming in eerie silence. A loud wail echoes through the room. The scent of sawdust...

The Sweetest Swing Review

The Sweetest Swing Review

AUTUMN SEMPERE Oct 20, 2014

Theatre UNI opened the 2014-2015 season with Pulitzer Prize nominee Rebecca Gilman’s 2004 dark comedic drama “The Sweetest Swing in Baseball.”  After a disastrous art exhibit following...

UNI student to work with Louis Vitton

IAN SHILLHANEK Oct 20, 2014

A University of Northern Iowa student was chosen to attend the Academy of Business Southeast USA chapter’s international conference. Molly Banes, a senior supply chain and management information...

Band reaches fundraising goal

Band reaches fundraising goal

CASSIDY NOBLE Oct 20, 2014

Less than three months away from their departure to London, the Panther Marching Band achieved another goal in their fundraiser agenda, collecting $7,500 from a crowdsourcing website. After their most...

Ebola prevention panel

Ebola prevention panel

MORGAN AARHUS Oct 13, 2014

With the recent Ebola epidemic spreading across Liberia and trickling into the U.S., a panel featuring information about Ebola took place in Maucker Union Wednesday to address concerns of staff and students....

Hatch visits UNI

Hatch visits UNI

AMBER ROUSE Oct 13, 2014

During his campaign for the governorship, democratic candidate Jack Hatch was invited by the University of Northern Iowa to speak at a forum held in Maucker Union Ballroom C Thursday afternoon. Hatch...

New screen draws Cedar Valley to turf

New screen draws Cedar Valley to turf

AMBER ROUSE Oct 13, 2014

Lounging on the UNI-Dome field, students and Cedar Falls residents enjoyed watching Saturday’s football game against South Dakota University on the newly installed HD video screen. Sponsored by...

It’s magic, you know

It’s magic, you know

CASSIDY NOBLE Oct 13, 2014

No one is too old to be entertained by a magician. Especially when the magician is five-time Guinness World Record Holder, John Cassidy. Students in Lang Auditorium tried to decipher what the various...

Panthers look for first road win of 2014 season

Panthers look for first road win of 2014 season

RILEY UBBEN Oct 9, 2014

The University of Northern Iowa football team heads to Vermillion, S.D. Saturday to take on University of South Dakota for their second road game to start MVFC play. UNI (2-3, 0-1 MVFC) has not picked...

UNI named a military-friendly university yet again

IAN SHILHANEK Oct 9, 2014

The University of Northern Iowa has been selected as a military-friendly university by G.I. Jobs magazine for the fifth year. This honor recognizes UNI as an institution that embraces military students...

Next Gen/Climate Change

Next Gen/Climate Change

AMBER ROUSE Oct 9, 2014

Representatives from Next Gen boosted awareness at the University of Northern Iowa to get students involved with their cause and register to vote at a booth set up outside of Maucker Union Monday.   ...

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