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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Opinion columnist Caleb Stekl believes that Dance Marathon should advocate for a political system that he sees would solve the issues that they raise money for to begin with.

Dance Marathon must get political

CALEB STEKL, Opinion Columnist Feb 18, 2019

The perennial “For the Kids” (FKT) charity event evokes images of orange shirts, loud music, dancing and Instagram posts. The 24-hour dance event is a time of celebration, happiness and joy. FTKers...

Fraternities have unfair power advantages

Letter to the Editor Feb 18, 2019

Editor’s Note: This Letter to the Editor was submitted by political communication major Hannah Gregor. When the same people come to power over and over again, we as a society begin to believe there...

Digital media bubble is an issue

SAM KING, Opinion Columnist Feb 14, 2019

When you hear about some kind of bubble bursting you probably think of soap bubbles or perhaps the housing bubble that burst about 10 years ago. You probably don’t think about the Digital Media bubble...

Opinion columnist Colin Horning discusses the polarization of political parties in the United States and how it will impact decision-making.

Political polarization needs to be fixed

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2019

Nowadays, the political climate in America is incredibly polarized. It’s not hard to tell: People who identify as liberal are moving farther to the left and people who claim to be conservatives are moving...

Opinion columnist Kevin Wiggins discusses the work of Dr. Donna Kuckerberg. Her journal, Eidolon seeks to make the classics political and personal, feminist and fun.

Why the classics are needed

KEVIN WIGGINS Feb 11, 2019

When it comes to the Classics, there is a general perception of a stodgy, old British intellectual named Sir Bertrand Merriweather scribbling notes in cuneiform script while smoking a pipe. This pervasive...

Opinion columnist Ahsan Khan discusses enrollment numbers of international students, and how actively giving them a voice would increase numbers.

Giving intl. students a voice

ASHAN KHAN, Opinion Columnist Feb 11, 2019

Having worked with admissions for most of my academic career, the recurring theme I have seen in attracting students is giving them a voice. Most schools these days market themselves as to how they are...

Political communication major Hannah Gregor pens a Letter to the Editor discussing the Universitys weather cancelation policy and the potential impact it might have on lower-income students and students with disabilities.

LTE: Cancelation policy is classist

Letter to the Editor Feb 4, 2019

Editor’s Note: This Letter to the Editor was submitted by political communication major Hannah Gregor.  The UNI policy for delays and cancellations states, “It is a basic premise of this policy...

Art Director Gabrielle Leitner discusses Hollywood reboots of classic television shows and movies, and how it might be of detriment to the industry.

Reboot culture is bad for entertainment industry

GABRIELLE LEITNER, Art Director | [email protected] Feb 4, 2019

We now have access to more media content than ever before through the Internet and streaming services, on top of the already established traditional forms of entertainment. With the seemingly endless...

Opinion columnist Kevin Wiggins sheds light on Émilie du Châtelet, an important figure of the Enlightenment who is often forgotten or written out of history, and the importance of including women in the discourse.

A woman not lost to history

KEVIN WIGGINS Jan 31, 2019

Émilie du Châtelet is quite possibly one of the most badass women you’ve never heard about. Born in 1706, Émilie was a philosopher, physicist, mathematician and even with all this, she is only remembered...

Steve Corbin, professor emeritus of marketing at UNI, pens a Letter to the Editor discussing how difficult it has been to hold President Trump accountable for his actions, and that more is said than done.

‘Trumping’ Trump was hard to do in 2018

Letter to the Editor Jan 31, 2019

Editor’s Note: This Letter to the Editor was submitted by UNI Professor Emeritus of Marketing, Steve Corbin. In card games, `trump’ is considered the suit of cards ranking above the others in a particular...

Opinion Columnist Colin Horning discusses the swearing-in of the new interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, and the socialist regime which led to the countrys ultimate economic downfall.

Socialism causes economic peril

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Jan 28, 2019

This past Wednesday, the United States and President Trump formally recognized Venezuelan National Assembly Leader (the Venezuelan equivalent to U.S. Congress) Juan Guaidó as the interim President of...

Student Wellness Services Graduate Assistant Beth Chaney pens a guest column about the new service they are offering, Wellness Coaching. Wellness Coaching focuses on the eight dimensions of well-being and helps students use their strengths to their advantage.

Student Wellness Services offers wellness coaching

Guest Column Jan 28, 2019

Editor’s Note: This guest column was submitted by Student Wellness Services. Have you heard of Wellness Coaching yet? Wellness Coaching is a way for students to create the life they want by exploring...

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