“One nation, indivisible.”
Do you recognize this excerpt? Many of us might have grown up saying this in school. I remember it was the first thing I did after hanging up my coat and backpack all...
Editor’s note: The following is a guest column submitted by Oliverio Covarrubias, a member of the UNI chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
Why does talking about immigrants matter? That’s...
Please, stop concluding your assessments of mass murders with the idea that greater mental health service availability would have kept a terrorist from committing the act.
While an increase in accessibility...
In light of recent news, I think it’s time I told you guys about Roger.
Oct. 1 ended in one of the worst tragedies in American history that I can actually remember. On 9/11, hearing the “where I was...
To require attendance or not to require attendance. That is the question that every faculty member has to answer.
Some choose to have lenient policies that allow multiple absences. Others follow a strict...
Let me start off by saying this: Life is short, time is fleeting and the moments go by way too fast.
We are all on a journey here at UNI. Each day is a different adventure, and every breath is a second...
What is veganism? Veganism is a lifestyle of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals.
Having a vegan...
Editor’s note: The following is a guest column written by UNI Student Wellness Services.
The leaves are changing, the temperature is fluctuating, pumpkin flavor is on every menu and watching Panther...
Freshmen, I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Freshmen 15.” Upperclassmen, you may have actually experienced it, or may even still be experiencing it. Let me tell you: I’m definitely still experiencing...
I have spent countless hours gawking at the phenomenal intricacies found in the rotundas and chambers of the Iowa State Capitol Building. And despite the infinite number of details to choose from, my absolute...
I will preface this by saying that I have been at the Northern Iowan (NI) for four years — this is my ninth semester being a staff member here (super seniors unite!). In all of this time, I have not...
This column is partly my commentary on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and partly a response to Leziga Barikor’s opinion column, “DACA: Failure from the start.”
I appreciate...