Graduating senior Lee Beauchamp didn’t arrive at UNI with a perfectly mapped out path, but somewhere between getting lost on campus and winning a national advertising competition, they found themselves...

Will Krueger didn’t expect to find his future at UNI and, quite frankly, didn’t want to in the beginning. What started as uncertainty quickly became a journey defined by leadership and meaningful impact...

PJ Recker came to UNI looking for a place that felt similar to home, and he found that, not just in his classes but in late-night dorm conversations, sporting events and long-lasting friendships that have...

From Van Meter, Iowa, to Cedar Falls, Matt Kerber’s journey at UNI became more than just earning a degree in biology. It became about finding his place, building lasting relationships and ultimately...

For senior Ainsley Miller, finding the right college came down to finding a balance, and UNI was just the right amount. What began as a strong first impression during a high school visit quickly turned...

The University of Northern Iowa Athletics Department announced the launch of the Ever Loyal Club, a rebrand of the long-standing Panther Scholarship Club, aimed at increasing clarity and transparency in...

Every year, UNI President Mark Nook helps a new class of students move into residence halls. On Nov. 19, he assisted with what may be his weirdest move-in assignment to date: helping Wally — better...

The earliest report of a Thanksgiving celebration at UNI comes from the student newspaper, The Students' Offering, in 1878, just two years after the school's founding: "At ten o'clock, the students...

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...

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...

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...