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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Executive editor Clinton Olsasky discusses the importance of journalism on campus colleges, urging readers to let their voices be heard.

Executive editor welcomes readers back

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Aug 24, 2017

Welcome back to the University of Northern Iowa! It is truly a joy to be at the helm of the Northern Iowan (NI), UNI’s trusted source for campus news since 1892. I hope the new year finds you well and...

NISG president welcomes students

NISG president welcomes students

Aug 24, 2017

Dear UNI Panthers: On behalf of Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), we wanted to be one of the first to welcome you to the 2017-2018 new school year here at the University of Northern Iowa. For...

NISG responds to Charlottesville

NISG responds to Charlottesville

Aug 24, 2017

As you may be aware, on Aug. 12 of this year a rally and protest took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, beginning at the University of Virginia. This rally consisted of torches and provocative slogans,...

The International Students and Scholars Office and the Department of Residence have both discussed the challenge of accommodating international students on campus, especially during breaks.

Letter to the editor: anonymous response to “Finding food for intl. students”

May 1, 2017

On Monday, April 17, there was an article about the struggle international students face over breaks when it comes to finding food. I am not an international student. However, I too stay over breaks and...

All-staff opinion column

All-staff opinion column

ABBI COBB, JOSHUA DAUSENER, and KYLE DAY Apr 27, 2017

The role of higher education in the current job market seems to become less and less clear to me as I near my senior year of my undergraduate. Higher education plays a vital role in increasing access to...

Executive editor bids farewell, discusses role of student press

Executive editor bids farewell, discusses role of student press

NICK FISHER, Executive Editor Apr 27, 2017

Half of my four years at the University of Northern Iowa were spent as executive editor for this student newspaper, and I couldn’t have asked for a better educational experience. Working at the Northern...

Florida Georgia Line is not the first big name to come to the UNI-Dome, with Luke Bryans tour stopping at UNI last year.

Florida Georgia Line review

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Apr 24, 2017

The award-winning country duo Florida Georgia Line (FGL) made their second stop in Iowa in the past 10 months, this time in the UNI-Dome as part of the “Dig You Roots” tour on April 21. Fans went...

Letter to the Editor: Veteran responds to Military Violence

Letter to the Editor: Veteran responds to ‘Military Violence’

Apr 24, 2017

Last Monday, the Northern Iowan published an opinion piece that infuriated me to the point of writing this response. I consider myself, normally, rather mild mannered, but the offensive comments therein...

The Trump Administration recently fired 59 Tomahawk missiles against Syrian targets, as well as dropped the biggest non-nuclear bomb in their arsenal on ISIS targets in Afghanistan.

Trump admin. should tread lightly

JOSHUA DAUSENER, Copy Editor | [email protected] Apr 20, 2017

Throughout the past couple weeks, President Trump and his administration have shaken up American foreign policy. First came the strike on Syria, in which Trump authorized the firing of 59 Tomahawk missiles...

Guest column: Protecting yourself as a renter

Guest column: Protecting yourself as a renter

CARA STRIKE, Guest Column Apr 20, 2017

Editor’s note: Iowa Legal Aid is a statewide nonprofit organization that provides legal help to low-income, elderly and disabled Iowans. Cara Strike, of Iowa Legal Aid, pens a column explaining how students...

Kyle Day pens his last column for the Northern Iowan. He began in April of 2016 and has contributed editorials on politics, free speech, and sexual assault, among other topics. As a farewell, Day asks readers to live an examined life in which you most clearly know what you believe and why.

Columnist pens farewell

KYLE DAY, Opinion Columnist Apr 17, 2017

Editor’s note: Kyle Day joined the Northern Iowan (NI) columnist staff one year ago. He has written some 20 articles on politics, free speech religious liberty and sexual assault, among other topics....

The United States dropped the most powerful conventional bomb in the American arsenal on April 13 according to the New York Times. The strike was the first combat use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB). The MOAB is also commonly referred to as the mother of all bombs.

Obama, Trump have ‘desensitized’ us to military violence

ABBI COBB, Opinion Columnist Apr 17, 2017

I remember how pleased and even excited I felt when listening to Barack Obama discuss his goal to reduce the number of American combat troops on ground. I was naïve enough to equate such statements with...

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