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Bella Sloan discusses how the removal of DEI initiatives forces students to work harder than they ever have.

Faculty and students speak out for academic freedom at Teach In

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 23, 2025

Department head and professor of political science, Scott Peters, shuffled his notes in the wind as he received the wearable microphone from Christopher Martin, professor of digital media journalism, at...

International students face uncertainty as visas are flagged, and at some institutions, revoked within SEVIS

Two international students face visa flagging

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 23, 2025

The University of Northern Iowa has confirmed that two international UNI students have been flagged in the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System, the system where student visas are kept...

"Airness" is performed by TheatreUNI. You can catch their final performances on April 25, 26 and 27!

Camaraderie, ingenuity, and rock ’n’ roll: achieving Airness!

JOSUE VILLATORO, Staff Writer Apr 23, 2025

This past weekend, TheatreUNI opened their final production of 2025 and have received a great deal of positive reception amongst students. Chelsea Marcantel’s “Airness” follows a group of performance...

It’s assumed that the conclave will take place in early May to elect the next pope. Cardinal electors from across the globe will gather at the Sistine Chapel
to cast their votes.

Who will be the next Pope?

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 23, 2025

With the passing of Pope St. Francis this Easter Monday, the Vatican will begin preparing for a conclave after the period of mourning. With the recent film, “Conclave,” garnering international acclaim...

Students who are a part of Matthew Wilson's Advertising Campaign Development class participated in the National Student Advertising Competition this past weekend.

UNI AAF places first in the National Student Advertising Competition

JENNA WESTENDORF, Campus Life Editor Apr 15, 2025

Every year, the American Advertising Federation organizes the National Student Advertising Competition, featuring a different well-recognized client. This year, after many late nights and much tireless...

La caminata fue un poderoso recordatorio de la importancia de la concienciación de la salud mental y la necesidad de conversaciones continuadas sobre la prevención del suicidio.

Caminata de prevención del suicidio ‘Out of Darkness’

Lily Munnik and Sydney Thell Apr 15, 2025

La Universidad del Norte de Iowa organizó su caminata anual para la prevención del suicidio Out of Darkness el sábado, 5 de abril de 2025, en el campus de UNI. El evento, que sirve para recaudar fondos...

Events like the Out of the Darkness Walk provide an opportunity to open up crucial conversations around mental health and suicide, particularly in a university setting.

Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

Lily Munnik, Staff Writer Apr 8, 2025

The University of Northern Iowa hosted its annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on Saturday, April 5, 2025, on the UNI campus. The event, which serves as a fundraiser for the American Foundation...

Over a hundred UNI students, Cedar Falls High School students and Cedar Valley community members protested Governor Kim Reynolds’s appearance at the Applied Engineering building ribbon cutting ceremony.

Students make their voice heard at Applied Engineering building opening

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 8, 2025

Over a hundred UNI students, Cedar Falls High School students and Cedar Valley community members protested Governor Kim Reynolds’s appearance at the Applied Engineering building ribbon cutting ceremony....

The University of Northern Iowa is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 90 majors across five colleges.

If legislators loved UNI the way I do

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Executive Editor Apr 8, 2025

As the Iowa legislature’s second funnel deadline loomed, multiple higher education bills were passed out of the Senate Education committee, including HF 401, HF 295 and HF 856. These bills have all been...

"For a university that is scrapping and hustling every year to recruit students, it seems like the upper administration should be going out of its way to assure the nearly 200 international students on campus that the university is doing its best for them. But it isn’t."

Political Science professor calls for change

Brian Warby, Guest Writer Apr 8, 2025

As a Political Science professor, my classes often touch on current events. I lean into controversial topics by providing my professional, fact-based perspectives. Last week, I mentioned Rumeysa Ozturk,...

Faculty salaries have fallen dramatically behind the cost of living and peer institutions.

United Faculty cements opposition to higher education bills

NI STAFF, NI Editors Apr 8, 2025

United Faculty, UNI’s faculty labor union, opposes several bills that recently passed Iowa’s House and would severely damage the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State, and the University of Iowa...

Kat Van Buren, Noel Keil, Burke Doyle and Squid Monteith took some time away from debating to take commemorative photos.

Debate Team back in the spotlight

JENNA WESTENDORF, Campus Life Editor Apr 8, 2025

The last time UNI competed in the National Debate Tournament was the 2016-2017 season.  However, in the last two years, with help from speech coach Squid Monteith, the UNI debate team has put its name...

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