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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

Both Democratic and Republican Presidential nominees face historically low favorability ratings from potential voters. Yet, Baxter argues sitting on the sidelines is not an option.

‘No’ vote not an option this election season

NICOLE BAXTER, Opinion Columnist Sep 1, 2016

I know politics may seem like a joke these days because there is no shortage of comedic digs towards the floppy toupee and polyester pantsuits, but this is still a serious matter. Election day is coming...

Barikor says back to school can feel like being thrown into the caverns of punk rock fandom: the mosh pit. The ever-increasing weight of assignments can make a student feel like theyre down in the trenches

So the mosh pit begins

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Aug 29, 2016

With the school year in full swing, I couldn’t help but think about how much I wish I was at a music festival instead. Not everyone may share my same sentiment, but my friends and I spent most of...

Campus is challenge in election year

Campus is challenge in election year

SAM HAWLEY, Opinion Columnist Aug 25, 2016

If you were expecting the political debates on campus to calm down and balance heading into this fall, I have some bad news for you - it get’s worse from here. I was a freshman in the fall of 2012, the...

Navigating intellectual challenges

KYLE DAY, Opinion Columnist Aug 25, 2016

Welcome, freshmen! And welcome back, sophomores and upperclassmen. In enrolling in a university, you are joining (or rejoining) a grand tradition of Western civilization, one of thought-provocation and...

Graduating with #NoRegrets

Graduating with #NoRegrets

HANNAH CARR-MURPHY, Opinion Columnist Apr 28, 2016

As I prepare to graduate in about a week, I wanted to share a few of the “Do’s” of my college experience. While I have made a lot of mistakes in the last five years (personally, academically, professionally),...

Virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift are becoming the talk of the video game world. Columnist Slaughter compares virtual reality gaming with past video games that were perceived as revolutionary or gimmicky

Virtual Reality: Gimmick, or next step in gaming

REID SLAUGHTER, Opinion Columnist Apr 28, 2016

In 2006, Nintendo, the Japanese video game giant responsible for titles such as “Super Mario Bros.” and the “Legend of Zelda,” released a new video game console called the Wii. Initially the response...

A 2015 study asked Americans whether they believe religious liberty is at risk. Day says we have the right to religious freedom laws are not discriminatory

Religious freedom not discrimination

KYLE DAY, Opinion Columnist Apr 25, 2016

In light of last week’s article on the rise of religious freedom bills and other similar legislation (Volume 112, Issue 52, Page 2), I’d like to do something rather unpopular on a public university...

Satire piece not bullying

HANNAH CARR-MURPHY, Opinion Columnist Apr 25, 2016

I have a shocking revelation to make: Hambone Carmichael is a pseudonym for Hannah Carr-Murphy. I was the one who wrote the satire article about UNI College Republicans and UNI Right to Life (RTL) wanting...

Letter to the Editor: Greek life spreads awareness

Apr 25, 2016

I recently read the article criticizing the “Walk a mile in her shoes” event held on campus this week. As I read this article, I felt that it was written by someone who jumped to conclusions too quickly....

Carr-Murphy says events like Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, while fundraising for organizations that benefit sexual assault survivors, can be problematic. She says it isnt necessary for men to have fun to discuss sexual assault.

‘Gimmicky’ awareness event not enough

HANNAH CARR-MURPHY, Opinion Columnist Apr 21, 2016

On Tuesday evening, there was a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event led by a fraternity on our UNI campus. I heard them clattering by from my night class on the second floor of Sabin, whooping and hollering...

Letter to the Editor: French Fry lacked quality

Apr 21, 2016

This in response to the March 31, 2016 article in the Northern Iowan that was entitled, “Student orgs offer help to those in need.” While your aim may have been to add comic relief to many readers’...

Survey favors diverse faculty

Apr 21, 2016

Have you ever thought about the diversity among professors at UNI? How many of your courses this semester or the semesters before are being taught by ethnic professors? According to data from the 2014...

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