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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Steve Corbin, professor emeritus of marketing, pens a letter to the editor addressing the Trump administrations alleged ties to Russia.

LTE: alleged Russian ties continue to haunt Trump

Letter to the Editor Jan 22, 2018

Editor’s note: the following letter to the editor was submitted by Steve Corbin, professor emeritus of marketing at UNI. Jan. 20, 2018 concluded Donald Trump’s first year serving as our 45th president....

Opinion columnist Sam King discusses what he sees as an increasing divide in the reception of film and TV shows between critics and audience members, as was the case with the polarizing Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Critics and audiences divided

SAM KING, Opinion Columnist Jan 18, 2018

I saw “The Greatest Showman” this past weekend, and I thought the movie was wonderful. I was not familiar with the story of P.T. Barnum, and nearly all I knew about this movie is that it was a...

LTE: When dancing isnt enough

LTE: When dancing isn’t enough

Letter to the Editor Jan 18, 2018

I was diagnosed with stage three melanoma when I was 17. I went through one month of high dosage infusions and then 11 months of self-induced shots. After surgeries, scans and countless doctors’ visits,...

Opinion columnist Cristian Ortiz recaps Sundays Golden Globe Awards ceremony, where Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to be awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Globes address sexual assault

CRISTIAN ORTIZ, Opinion Columnist Jan 11, 2018

We’ve left 2017 behind us, and 2018 has come rolling in at full speed. This can only mean one thing for me: awards season. One of my favorite times of year, awards season recognizes accomplishments...

LTE: Think before you tweet

LTE: Think before you tweet

Letter to the Editor Jan 11, 2018

STOMP out Bullying. I Am a Witness. Stop Bullying Now. Our culture loves to preach the ideas of anti-bullying. We want to defend our children, and some are even willing to give $50,000 for a child who...

Editorial: higher ed needs higher funding

Editorial: higher ed needs higher funding

JACOB MADDEN and JOSHUA DAUSENER Jan 11, 2018

In recent memory, we have seen a consistent decrease in funding to the Board of Regents and a retreat from past emphases on education and higher education in the state of Iowa. Iowa has long been a...

Art director Iris Frasher pens a farewell column reflecting on her time at the Northern Iowan.

Art director says farewell to NI

IRIS FRASHER, Art Director Dec 7, 2017

I’ve spent all of my nine semesters (yes, I changed my major a little late — whoops!) here at the Northern Iowan. I’ve moved from a photographer and staff writer up to the editorial staff as the...

Opinion columnist Tanner Schrad criticizes what he believes to be a tendency to overplay Christmas music, such as the seasonal song stylings of singer-songwriter Michael Buble.

Columnist says Christmas music can wait its turn

TANNER SCHRAD, Opinion Columnist Dec 7, 2017

There’s nothing quite like getting into your own car for the first time in a week and forgetting you had the volume turned up to 10 while listening to Van Halen, Motley Crue and the rest of the great...

Opinion columnist Sam King discusses Disneys recently announced plans to release a new trilogy of Star Wars films after Episode IX.

Star Wars receives ‘Marvel Treatment’

SAM KING, Opinion Columnist Dec 4, 2017

“Star Wars: Episode VIII” is coming to us in just a few weeks. I’m pretty excited to see the new movie, but perhaps not as excited when I first went to see Episode VII. I love Star Wars and have...

UNI offering de-stress opportunities for finals

UNI offering de-stress opportunities for finals

Guest Column Dec 4, 2017

Editor’s note: the following guest column was submitted by UNI Student Wellness Services. It’s that time of year once again. Time to put everything you have spent the past 15 weeks learning to the...

LTE: UNI makes unclear polling location announcement

LTE: UNI makes unclear polling location announcement

Letter to the Editor Dec 4, 2017

Ward 2, Precinct 1 (The Quarters, Hillcrest, Gold Falls Villa): United Church of Christ, 9204 University Avenue Ward 2, Precinct 2 (Hillside-Jennings, ROTH): Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4000 Hudson Rd ...

Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the recent outpouring of sexual misconduct allegations in the media, such as against film producer Harvey Weinstein.

Speaking up amidst allegations

BRENNA WOLFE, Opinion Columnist Nov 30, 2017

As many of you have noticed, there has been an incredible amount of sexual misconduct allegations leveled against members of Hollywood, which is also now seeping into the U.S. government. I have been...

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