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Northern Iowan

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Northern Iowan

1995, Somebody in a costume scaring children. This particular child seemed more interested in the candy!

150 years of Halloween at UNI

NI STAFF, NI Editors Oct 29, 2025

Halloween parties have been a longstanding tradition at the University of Northern Iowa. In the late 1800s, rooming houses held their own Halloween parties that included pumpkin carving, taffy pulls and...

Trimble is a first-year student at UNI majoring in theatre performance and minoring in digital journalism. He currently lives on campus and is involved in UNISTA and the Northern Iowan.

Meet first-year student Theo Trimble

LILY MUNNIK, News Editor Oct 22, 2025

Editors Note: UNI is marking its 150th anniversary this academic year. As the newspaper of record on campus, the Northern Iowan is showcasing a weekly feature profiling members of the sesquicentennial...

Beauchamp smiles in front of the Saint Vitus Cathedral, located in Prague.

UNI student celebrates sesquicentennial at two universities

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Executive Editor Oct 22, 2025

Lee Beauchamp, a senior at the University of Northern Iowa, is currently studying abroad in Athens, at the American College of Greece.  Beauchamp is an Interactive Digital Studies major at UNI, and...

Mayor of Waterloo and UNI alumnus, Quentin Hart, will be presenting at the TEDxUNI event – TEDxUNI is taking place on Oct. 25, in the Gallagher Bluedorn.

Waterloo Mayor and UNI Alumn Quentin Hart to speak at TEDxUNI

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Executive Editor Oct 15, 2025

Since 2016, Quentin Hart has served as the mayor of Waterloo. On Oct. 25, in the Gallagher Bluedorn, Hart will be giving his TEDx speech, which will touch on how bridging divides in communities can build...

Kaylee Paulsen is a first-year student majoring in elementary education with a minor in theatre.

First-year student Kaylee Paulsen finds joy with the season change on campus and student orgs

KAYLYNN RUFFIN, Staff Writer Oct 15, 2025

For Kaylee Paulsen, the University of Northern Iowa was an education program dream come true. Paulsen is from Davenport, Iowa, but recalls coming to check out the campus once a year with Davenport North...

UNI Sesquicentennial Milestone

NI STAFF, NI Editors Oct 10, 2025

Check out our new Youtube Channel and our video about the 150th milestone!

UNI Homecoming Parade 2025

UNI Homecoming Parade 2025

NI STAFF and MACI SWANSON Oct 8, 2025

https://macilynnphotography.pixieset.com/homecomingparade/

The Panther Pacers, a running group on campus, held a Homecoming 5K on Saturday, Oct. 4. NI sports writer Carter Lust finished first in the pacers group.

Panthers pounce through 5K

MICHAEL SPAHN, Assistant Sports Editor Oct 7, 2025

Last Saturday, the UNI Panther Pacers Running Club held its Homecoming 5K Run.  This year’s route consisted of two loops around the southeast side of UNI’s campus, starting and ending at the campanile.  “It...

Participants of the tour stop to take photos and listen to the history of Seerley Hall.

UNI students bring campus architecture to life through sesquicentennial walking tours

LILY MUNNIK, News Editor Oct 7, 2025

As part of the University of Northern Iowa’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, UNI history students are stepping into the role of campus historians, guiding architectural walking tours that showcase 150...

Makaela Lloyd is a first-year student at UNI majoring in interactive digital studies with a minor in public relations.

First-year student Makaela Lloyd finds leadership roles through exploring options

KAYLYNN RUFFIN, Staff Writer Oct 7, 2025

Makaela Lloyd is a part of the 150th class at the University of Northern Iowa. She is from Grinnell, Iowa, majoring in interactive digital studies with a minor in public relations. Lloyd has an interest...

Fans enjoyed time at the HyVee fan zone prior to Saturday's homecoming game.

Hy-Vee Fan Zone Brings Food and Fun to UNI

THEO TRIMBLE, Staff Writer Oct 7, 2025

During Homecoming Weekend, a free and family-friendly event called the Hy-Vee Fan Zone took place at the University of Northern Iowa campus in the West Parking Lot of the UNI Dome. Hy-Vee Fan Zone prioritizes...

One of the many teams who participated in the Amazing Race showed excitement as they crossed the finish line.

UNI’s 15th annual Amazing Race kicked off at the beginning of homecoming week

MACKENZIE POOCK, Staff Writer Oct 7, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the University of Northern Iowa's Connecting Alumni to Students (CATS) organization hosted its 15th annual homecoming event called The Amazing Race.  The event began at 4:30 p.m....

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