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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

UNI plans Day of Service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 17, 2013

While some students may take Martin Luther King Jr. Day to relax and hang out, University of Northern Iowa students can commemorate the holiday and make it a day on rather than a day off by serving their...

We are living in the golden age of television

Jan 17, 2013

“Too much television will rot your brain.”You’ve heard it at some point during your childhood. We all have. Whether you heard it from a parent or a babysitter or a scary old man, we’ve all been warned...

It’s just a game

JAKE BEMIS Dec 6, 2012

I’ve been lucky enough to be around sports my entire life. I’ve been involved with all the highs and all the lows. It’s incredible how much of me relates in one way or another to sports, and I’m even...

Put that in your pipe and smoke it: the dangers of marijuana

KAYLA VENUTO Dec 6, 2012

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an opinion column. All opinion columns in the Northern Iowan reflect the views of their authors and not the Northern Iowan or other staff members. (Venuto's column did not appear...

Sit down and write a letter

EMILY O’LOUGHLIN Dec 6, 2012

[ADDRESS]Emily O’Loughlinc/o Northern IowanL011 Maucker UnionUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA 50614-0166[SALUTATION]Dear readers of the Northern Iowan (including, but not limited to, University...

UNI students present work at fall 2012 B.F.A. exhibition

KIRSTEN TJOSSEM Dec 6, 2012

Four University of Northern Iowa students will present their artwork at the Fall 2012 B.F.A. Group Exhibition, located at the UNI Gallery of Art, from Thursday, Dec. 6 through Saturday, Dec. 15. A reception...

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes to raise poverty awareness

JON HAUSLER Dec 6, 2012

On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Cedar Valley Hospital House will host the first “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” event, a 1.5-mile walk to help raise awareness for poverty and homelessness in the community.The...

Faculty express concerns about Study Abroad Center

Nov 29, 2012

A number of issues regarding the University of Northern Iowa Study Abroad Center were discussed during a faculty senate consultative session on Oct. 22.These issues included the restructuring of the center,...

Grit `n` Glam Quiz: How High-Maintenance Are You?

DAVID POPE Nov 29, 2012

How high maintenance are you? Take the Grit ‘n’ Glam quiz to find out and see some of David’s beauty suggestions! Like Grit ‘n’ Glam’s brand-new Facebook page available by searching “Grit ‘n’...

UNI I am… Going to get in trouble for this title

NATE KONRARDY Nov 29, 2012

After the closing of Print Services last semester, the university struck a deal with Copyworks that gives student organizations a discount on printing certain materials. A student organization may receive...

Bipartisan event celebrates end of election

BRIAN FREESE Nov 15, 2012

University of Northern Iowa students celebrated the end of this year’s election season on Monday night in the Maucker Union ballroom with cookies, punch, lemonade and live entertainment.Students were...

Enterprising Enactus students snag $1,500 grant to complete a project

Kirsten Tjossem Nov 15, 2012

The University of Northern Iowa Enactus team was recently selected to receive a $1,500 grant to complete the Sam’s Club Step Up for Small Business project. Enactus is a nationwide organization that...

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