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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

With many Republicans praising Gov. Kim Reynolds successfully passing the school choice bill, education majors both praise and criticize the bill and the impact it will have on public education.

The Pros and Cons of the Students First Act

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Feb 15, 2023

On January 24, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 68, better known as the “Students First Act,” into law in Iowa. This bill has also been called a “school choice” bill, because its main...

Elliott, a Waterloo native, is a successful broadcast production and sound engineer in Los Angeles, Calif. He graduated from St. Ambrose University as a communications major.

Waterloo native, St. Ambrose grad makes ‘beautiful noise’ in Los Angeles

Patrick Kinney, Iowa Capital Dispatch Feb 13, 2023

WATERLOO – Joel D. Elliott II is all about “taking the next step” – from the basketball floor at Waterloo East High School to the red carpet of Hollywood award shows. Also known professionally...

ChatGPT has sent Google scrambling into adopting AI for its own platform.

The search engine war: ChatGPT vs Google

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor Feb 8, 2023

Wave the flag: the race to building the perfect artificial intelligence has just begun. If you have not heard of ChatGPT, think of it as Google – the difference is that it is a chatbot made with artificial...

Many black women face insecurities about their hair due to constant discrimination.

Black women vs the world

NKASA BOLUMBU, Staff Writer Feb 2, 2023

As reported by NBC News, Daystar Peterson, better known as Tory Lanez, was charged with the following: unregistered gun possession, assault with a firearm and gross negligence of a firearm in 2020 following...

The message from Gov. Reynolds and the GOP: Transparency is for suckers

Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capitol Dispatch Jan 26, 2023

Editor’s note: This article is from Iowa Capitol Dispatch from Jan 23, 2023 Transparency is for suckers. That’s the message, loud and clear, from Gov. Kim Reynolds and her Republican enablers in the...

Iowa: Abandon your ‘dark ages’ primary voting system

Doris Kelley, Guest Columnist Jan 26, 2023

Editor’s note: Doris Kelly is an Emerita Iowa House of Representatives. She served in the house from 2007 to 2011 and was the Emerita Chair/Vice Chair – Iowa Board of Parole.  With Iowa in its 177...

Forty-one counties in the state of Iowa have no private schools, giving them no choice but to attend a public school.

Few Iowa families will have more choices with GOP ‘school choice’ plan

Ed Tibbets, Iowa Capitol Dispatch Jan 23, 2023

Editor’s note: This article is from Iowa Capitol Dispatch from Jan 17, 2023 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says her plan to use taxpayer money to pay for private schooling gives people a choice to educate...

Time for new presidential candidates in 2024

Steve Corbin, Guest Columnist Jan 23, 2023

Editor’s note: Steve Corbin is a Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the University of Northern Iowa. He has been a contributor to 189 newspapers in 29 states. Corbin recieves no remuneration, funding...

2022 had a lasting impact on many, and it is likely that 2023 will carry the momentum in what seems like an uncharted journey.

How the most pivotal events of 2022 will shape 2023 and beyond

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Jan 19, 2023

As we continue through the first month of 2023, perhaps still adjusting to writing the correct date or failing on New Year’s resolutions, I think it is important to look back on the events of 2022. Some...

With the holidays being weeks away, Columnist Drew Hill talks more about what the holidays should really be.

Is it better to give or receive

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Dec 16, 2022

One popular Bible verse to quote around Christmas time says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” However, during the Christmas season, it is fair to ask the question of whether it is really...

Iowa Democrats shouldn’t lose sight of what is truly important

Randy Evans, Iowa Capital Dispatch Dec 16, 2022

Editor’s note: This article is from Iowa Capitol Dispatch from Nov. 17, 2022. Judging from the furrowed brows and dire predictions in Iowa, you might have thought a national Democratic Party committee...

Protests have taken to the streets in Los Angeles, London and many communities across the globe.

Women, life and freedom for Iran

NKASA BOLUMBU, Staff Writer Dec 4, 2022

“Women, Life and Freedom.” These are the words of the Iranian people. These words hold the hope, the dreams, the pain and the fight to avenge, protect and keep the revolution going.  Three words...

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