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One of the major projects on campus right now is the updating of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. According to Director of Facilities Management Mike Zwanziger, the project will likely be finished before 2025.

Constructing campus

SOPHIE HOFFMEIER, Managing Editor Sep 11, 2024

Over the summer of 2024, there have been several large-scale projects taking place all over campus, with some nearly finished and being prepared for student use as soon as spring 2025. The Gallagher-Bluedorn...

Above is a chart comparing the salaries of UNI faculty to other peer institutions. The UNI 2022 climate survey found that 63% of UNI’s faculty have considered leaving and 55% of that number considered leaving because of the salary rate.

United Faculty advocates for pay raise

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Sep 11, 2024

United Faculty, UNI’s faculty union, recently published a press release providing specific evidence on lack of faculty compensation compared to peer institutions. United Faculty Vice President, Fernando...

College Hill Neighborhood banners can be seen around Main Street and Seerley Park in Cedar Falls.

Art, music, and more in Cedar Falls

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Campus Life Editor Sep 11, 2024

Cedar Falls Tourism has compiled a calendar full of events in and around Cedar Falls for 2024. From comedy nights to street parties, there’s something fun for everyone. There are plenty of events planned...

Election Day is Nov. 5, 2024. For more information on voting, visit https://
panthersvote.uni.edu/.

The A to Z on absentee ballots

MARQUETTE MILLAM, Staff Writer Sep 11, 2024

For some Iowans, the idea of going to the polls on Nov. 5 sounds like a chore. But, as of Aug. 28, Iowans can request absentee ballots by filling out a request form on the Secretary of State’s website...

President Mark Nook sat down with Northern Iowan Executive Editor Bailey Klinkhammer to discuss the future of
UNI, touching on the recent changes to DEI and the new nursing program.

Looking ahead: A Q&A with President Nook

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Sep 4, 2024

The Northern Iowan sat down with President Mark Nook to follow up on his ideas from 2023, and how the university plans to expand upon these ideas into 2025.  What do you miss the most in May when campus...

Chambers continues to compete in the Paralympics on Sept. 4 and 5, competing in the Mixed 4x100 Freestyle Relay and the SB13 100m Breaststroke, which will both be streamed live on Peacock.

Olivia Chambers becomes a Paralympic Champion

NI STAFF, NI Editors Sep 4, 2024

UNI Swimming and Diving’s own Olivia Chambers captured gold in Paris in the women’s S13 400-meter freestyle with a time of 4:29:93, and silver in the S13 200-meter individual medley. Chambers has become...

NISG President Lizbeth Montalvo and Vice President Joshua Walsh encourage students to make their voices heard this school year.

Student government welcomes Panthers

LIZBETH MONTALVO and JOSHUA WALSH Aug 28, 2024

On behalf of the Northern Iowa Student Government, we are happy to welcome Panthers old and new! As your student leaders, we wanted to take the time to welcome you to your home away from home. We are so...

UNI’s new Athletic Director Megan Franklin addresses a crowd in the McLeod Center after the announcement of her appointment.

Meet Megan Franklin

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Aug 28, 2024

Earlier this year, the University of Northern Iowa announced Megan Franklin as the new Athletic Director at UNI. Over the summer, the former senior associate athletic director for Drake University was...

A note from President Nook

A note from President Nook

Aug 28, 2024

Welcome to the University of Northern Iowa! Returning students - great to see you again! New students - welcome! We are thrilled you have joined the Panther family.  When I first visited campus,...

At the most recent Iowa Board of Regents Meeting, UNI President Mark Nook reported on UNI's plan to adhere to DEI directives.

DIS Dissolved

NOAH HACKBART, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

The nine-member Board of Regents, Iowa’s governing body for its three public universities, convened at the Alumni Center on Iowa State University’s campus last week. The meeting comes on the heels...

Khristian Boyd became the latest Panther drafted in the NFL. Boyd was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 199th pick.

UNI alum Khristian Boyd drafted by Saints

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer May 1, 2024

From the UNI-Dome to the Superdome, Northern Iowa defensive tackle Khristian Boyd saw his dreams come true on Saturday. The New Orleans selected him with the 199th pick in the 2024 NFL draft.  “It...

Several of the athletes interviewed mentioned that they find the most support from their fellow teammates and coaches. Since the creation of the part-time counselor position, athletes say there have been many more open conversations about mental health.

Struggles beyond the scoreboard

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor May 1, 2024

Senior Issa Sullivan wears many hats: captain of the UNI women’s tennis team, movement and exercise science major on the pre-physician’s assistant track, member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Though...

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