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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

With the inclusion of esports in the Missouri Valley Conference, Panther Esports looks forward to more chances to engage with competitors in person.

Panther Esports boots up for the future

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Mar 27, 2024

From the Panther Esports gaming lounge in the tunnel between Maucker Union and Lang Hall, students gather in between classes for a quick game of Rock Band or NBA 2K. However, freshman and Panther Esports...

After his time as an editor of UNI’s student newspaper, Magee went on to have an extensive career launching the
Pulitzer Prize-winning Albuquerque Tribune. Later on, he invented and patented the parking meter.

100 years ago, a former Northern Iowan editor exposed political scandal

Jack McElroy, Guest Columnist Mar 27, 2024

A century ago, a UNI alum and former editor of UNI’s student newspaper entered a congressional hearing room, met the skeptical eyes of the senators seated around the table, and blew the lid off the Teapot...

Violations noted for some Cedar Falls restaurants

Violations noted for some Cedar Falls restaurants

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Mar 20, 2024

Food inspectors regularly visit restaurants to ensure they are adhering to state code when it comes to cleanliness and food safety.  The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections,...

Trent’s work as president of the U.S. Composting Council will involve advocacy on the federal level.

Composting at UNI and beyond

KRISTIN MOOS, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2024

Jennifer Trent, a program manager at the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, has recently been selected as the Board of Directors President for the U.S. Composting Council. Trent graduated from UNI in 1998 with...

Two major higher education bills died after the second legislative funnel
deadline. One, HF2558 would have codified the DEI directives passed by
the Board of Regents in November.

Dead Higher Ed Bills in the Legislature: What to Know

NOAH HACKBART, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2024

Editor’s note: Noah Hackbart currently serves as the Director of Governmental Relations for Northern Iowa Student Government The second funnel week of the 2024 Iowa legislative session ended on March...

Interim CHAS dean emphasizes communication

Interim CHAS dean emphasizes communication

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2024

After the Fall 2023 semester ended, CHAS Dean Dr. John Fritch announced he was taking a position at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. As a result, CHAS looked for an Interim Dean who would take over...

After a renovation in 1984, the College Square Mall was the second largest employer in Cedar Falls. Mayor Danny Laudick hopes the city will be able to better utilize the space by acquiring the mall in the future.

College Square stilled

JENNA WESTENDORF, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2024

When UNI marketing professor Matthew Wilson thinks back to growing up in Cedar Falls in the ’70s, a lot has changed. The Industrial Park was still cornfields, and downtown Cedar Falls was basically a...

Zury’s Taco Bar will bring Latin American food to the Hill in the coming weeks.

Arestegui brings business full circle on Hill

TAYLOR NOHRENBERG, Staff Writer Mar 6, 2024

Editor's note: Since the publication of this article, the Northern Iowan has been informed that Zury's Taco's did not pass a certain inspection, and thus will not be opening on the date provided in this...

Just over a week ago, a post to the anonymous social media platform
Yik Yak showed that a homophobic slur had been engraved into a bench
in Maucker Union. The Northern Iowan obtained its own photos of the vandalism, but elected to not publish them to abide with its editorial standards.

More than writing on the wall

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Mar 6, 2024

Editor’s note: This article discusses violence against the LGBTQ+ community. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Maucker Union sits a hidden message board. In an alcove, a wooden bench and a nearby concrete...

Chiquita Loveless speaks at Black Student Unions Toast for Change event Thursday evening.

A Night of Celebration and Gratitude: Toast for Change 2024

EBONI SPRINGFIELD, Staff Writer Mar 1, 2024

On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 29, the Maucker Union Ballroom A transformed into a haven of celebration and gratitude as the Black Student Union hosted their annual Toast for Change event, marking the...

President-elect Lizbeth Montalvo and vice-president elect Joshua Walsh celebrate their win as Northern Iowa Student Governments next president and vice president.

Student Government Election Results Announced

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Feb 28, 2024

The results are in for Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) elections. Lizbeth Montalvo and Joshua Walsh have won the race for student body president and vice president. According to NISG Chief Justice...

Annie Karr, associate director of marketing for University Housing and Dining, said that there was a near record number of returning students renewing contracted for fall 2024. The occupancy for fall 2024 is anticipated to be as high as it was in 2018.

Housing portal scramble

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Feb 27, 2024

For Jordan Hicklin, choosing a dorm for the 2024-25 school year was, “a little frustrating.” A transfer student currently living in Dancer Hall, he was planning on reserving a room in Lawther.  With...

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