Syrian strikes not the solution
ALBIE NICOL, Opinion Columnist
April 19, 2018
I believe the world is a dark, complicated place. I think we can all agree on a few things regarding the conflict in Syria: it is an atrocity for a leader to chemically poison their own people; it is an atrocity for ISIS to attack a country already undergoing internal conflict and it is an atrocity for...
UNI needs access to feminine hygiene products
BLAIR HINES, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
UNI students do not have free access to feminine hygiene products in public bathrooms on campus, even though other universities statewide, including the University of Iowa (UI) and Iowa State University (ISU), do provide them. Shelley O’Connell, health promotion coordinator of Student Wellness Se...
The power of story in our lives
CRISTIAN ORTIZ, Opinion Columnist
April 16, 2018
If I said that I wanted to tell you a story, how would you react? Would you be intrigued and happy to hear it? Or would you pass, think I was weird or not even care at all? See, when I tell people that I’m an English major, they automatically ask, “So where do you want to teach?” I then f...
Traditions Challenge leads to lifelong memories
KIRBY DAVIS, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Well Panthers, it’s that time of year again: two weeks of classes, then finals and then graduation. It’s unbelievable how fast time flies when you’re in college. It’s hard to imagine that four years ago many of us were just about to graduate high school, worried about not seeing our friends...
The pros and cons of social media
SAM KING, Opinion Columnist
April 12, 2018
So, if you’re like me, you’re probably tired of the Facebook doom and gloom blasting through the news cycle. It has gotten so bad that every major media news source is spewing dozens of articles about the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the dangers of social media. It’s getting a little depress...
LTE: addressing hate crimes through unity
April 12, 2018
Editor’s note: the following letter to the editor was submitted by Steve Corbin, professor emeritus of marketing at UNI. Since 9/11 (2001), hate crimes have steadily increased year after year. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program lists these top hate crime incidents (in alphabetical order): ...
‘Walk a Mile’ is problematic
BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist
April 9, 2018
Last week, Sarah Ritondale wrote an opinion piece calling for the re-emergence of the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event on our campus. The event includes men walking in high heels to raise money for sexual violence advocacy. As the president of Northern Iowa Feminists (NIF), I personally have wor...
STD Awareness Month: get yourself tested
April 9, 2018
Editor’s note: the following guest column was submitted by UNI Student Wellness Services. The spring semester is winding down, and that means it’s time for exams and tests. One of the more important tests you can take is getting yourself tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Contract...
Bring back ‘Walk a Mile’ event
SARAH RITONDALE, Opinion Columnist
April 5, 2018
Two years ago, the Northern Iowan published an opinion piece in regards to an event a fraternity on campus participated in to promote “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.” The Inner Fraternal Council (IFC) held the walk each year, and the men put on high heels and walked a mile through Cedar Falls while ...
LGBT representation in ‘Love, Simon’
JORDAN ALLEN, Opinion Columnist
April 5, 2018
The coming-out story of the century is finally here, as “Love, Simon” hit theaters last month. Simon is a normal kid with a normal family, living a normal life, except there’s one small thing no one knows about him: Simon is gay. As we follow Simon’s journey trying to accept who he is, an anonymous ...
FB data breach impacts users
SAM KING, Opinion Columnist
April 2, 2018
Facebook is something I’ve written about many times. I prefer my media-based topics, and the largest social media platform is usually in the news. However, they’re usually in the news for some kind of innovation or new experiment they’re trying. This week, they’ve been in the news for some very ba...
Police rarely punished for shooting black civilians
ABBI COBB, Opinon Columnist
April 2, 2018
Last week, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II proved yet again that American law enforcement officers are seldom held accountable for use of deadly force against civilians. Salamoni and Lake, two white officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are responsible for the 2016 shooting death of 37-year-old Al...
The state of inclusion on campus
April 19, 2018
School of Music petitions for tenured professor
April 19, 2018
UNI to celebrate community engagement
April 19, 2018
Syrian strikes not the solution
April 19, 2018
UNI needs access to feminine hygiene products
April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018