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Northern Iowan

Pictured above is Bailey Klinkhammer’s backpack and the transgender flag pin that she acquired from a UNI Proud tabling event her freshman year, four years ago.

We will still be here

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 23, 2025

There’s a transgender flag safety-pinned to the flap of my Speedo backpack. It’s resided there for four years now, battered by the everyday wear and tear of my busy schedule. I think I acquired it...

It’s assumed that the conclave will take place in early May to elect the next pope. Cardinal electors from across the globe will gather at the Sistine Chapel
to cast their votes.

Who will be the next Pope?

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 23, 2025

With the passing of Pope St. Francis this Easter Monday, the Vatican will begin preparing for a conclave after the period of mourning. With the recent film, “Conclave,” garnering international acclaim...

The University of Northern Iowa is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 90 majors across five colleges.

If legislators loved UNI the way I do

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 8, 2025

As the Iowa legislature’s second funnel deadline loomed, multiple higher education bills were passed out of the Senate Education committee, including HF 401, HF 295 and HF 856. These bills have all been...

"For a university that is scrapping and hustling every year to recruit students, it seems like the upper administration should be going out of its way to assure the nearly 200 international students on campus that the university is doing its best for them. But it isn’t."

Political Science professor calls for change

Brian Warby, Guest Writer Apr 8, 2025

As a Political Science professor, my classes often touch on current events. I lean into controversial topics by providing my professional, fact-based perspectives. Last week, I mentioned Rumeysa Ozturk,...

Donald Trump is only a few months into his term as president. During this time, he's met with many leaders all around the world: including President Zelenskyy of Ukraine.

Five-week report card on Trump 2.0

Steve Corbin, Professor Emeritus of Marketing Mar 11, 2025

Only an insecure person would send letters to high schools, colleges and SAT College Board personnel threatening them with legal action if they released their academic records. It’s sad that a 78 year...

Season eight of Love is Blind has been widely criticized online for being one of the most boring seasons in the
show’s five year history with Netflix.

Everyone on Love is Blind is still crazy

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Mar 11, 2025

This weekend, the Love is Blind season eight reunion aired on Netflix to cap off one of the most criticized seasons in Love is Blind history. As the show celebrated five years with a countdown of the show’s...

Donald Trump is on his second term of presidency, first being 2016 through 2020. Trump beat Democratic candidate Kamala Harris by multiple points last election.

Executive Orders and our Intersectional Identities

ANTONIA GOODWIN, Copy Editor Mar 4, 2025

**Editors Note: Add "nonbinary, and intersex" before "existence," on print, it says "nonbinary, intersex and transgender women to stay in men's prisons and detention centers." It has been 43 days since...

UNIFI has been kicked to the curb with new legislative moves from Iowa representatives and senators.

State legislature aims to restrict students and faculty, not empower them

NI STAFF, NI Editors Feb 27, 2025

Last week, the Northern Iowan published an article detailing House Study Bill 63 and how it could potentially affect UNIFI, UNI’s new general education program.  This bill (now House File 401) was...

Today, journalists worry about the future of their careers as high-powered political figures actively work to restrict the truth. 
Photo from: Knight First Amendment Institute

Voices are meant to be heard: the First Amendment and you

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Managing Editor Feb 12, 2025

As a journalist, there is nothing more important than the first amendment. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging...

President Trump and Elon Musk are leading advocates of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Trump’s “anti-” rhetoric and the Great Replacement Theory

Steve Corbin, Guest Columnist Feb 5, 2025

Hugo Balta, executive editor of The Fulcrum, whose social media platform exhibits highly factual and credible ratings from Media Bias/Fact Check, wrote in his Jan. 25 op-ed “now is the time to advance...

Executive Editor Bailey Klinkhammer provides an explanation on the difference between equity and equality.

What does ‘equity’ really mean?

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Jan 29, 2025

“What’s the difference between equity and equality?”  This question has been posed by many, especially with the recent uptick in conversations regarding DEI. The definition of equity is often...

The narrator and main character of “Sex and the City,” Carrie, chooses to center men in her life over her close female friendships.

I hate Carrie Bradshaw

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Nov 20, 2024

Disclaimer: The following opinion article contains spoilers for “Sex and the City” past season one.   As “Sex and the City” makes a resurgence in the pop culture zeitgeist, so does the conversation...

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