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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Professor Donna Hoffmann addresses students during her lecture.

Profs hold Constitution roundtable

JOSHUA DAUSENER, Copy Editor | [email protected] Sep 20, 2018

Is this normal? According to Scott Peters, UNI Department of Political Science chair, this has been the most asked question of political science faculty throughout the past year. At 7 p.m. on Sept. 19,...

The Human Rights and Social Issues exhibition is on display in Rod Library.

Exhibit explores human rights and social issues

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Sep 20, 2018

A “Human Rights and Social Issues” exhibition is currently on display in the Learning Commons of the Rod Library. The exhibit corresponds with the Frederick Douglass Power of Words Festival taking...

NISG senators are looking into providing free-to-use feminine hygiene products in restrooms.

Senator looks at cost-free menstrual products

LEZIGA BARIKOR, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Sep 20, 2018

During the Sept. 5 Northern Iowan Student Government (NISG) Senate meeting, Senator Katie Wempen announced that they would be working on placing cost-free feminine hygiene products into restrooms on campus. “In...

Opinion columnist Jack Ave discusses the recent sexual assault allegation toward Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Senate must postpone hearing

JACK AVE, Opinion Columnist Sep 20, 2018

Content Warning: description of sexual assault, rape culture "But fortunately, we had a good saying that we've held firm to this day... which is: What happens at Georgetown Prep, stays at Georgetown Prep....

Opinion columnist Albie Nicol writes about the similarities between politics and sports and how he views both sides can be divisive.

Between sports and politics, we are all one

ALBIE NICOL, Opinion Columnist Sep 20, 2018

Scrolling through social media the past couple days has made me realize the true nature of sports: competition and division. I know- you’re probably all thinking, “Duh, that’s kind of the objective...

Directed by Shane Black and starring Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn and Sterling K. Brown, the sci-fi action film The Predator was released on Sept. 14. The film received a 34 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘The Predator’ falls prey to laziness

HUNTER FRIESEN Sep 20, 2018

The original “Predator” from 1987 was a film full of mindless action done in a smart way. Every other sequel, spin-off and reboot following has just been mindless action done really dumb. “The Predator,”...

According to their website, the goal of UNI ScholarWorks is to showcase the knowledge, creativity, and innovative spirit of UNI.

UNI ScholarWorks: 12,000 works and counting

COLBY WEBER Sep 20, 2018

Institutional repository UNI ScholarWorks has recently reached a total of 12,428 works published and over 400,000 downloads. “The whole purpose of UNI ScholarWorks is to collect, preserve and make available...

Panther Portrait: Student Org Fair

Panther Portrait: Student Org Fair

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Sep 20, 2018

The Student Organization Fair took place in the Maucker Union ballrooms on Tuesday, Sept. 19 after being forced indoors by a downpour of rain. Of the 272 student organizations listed on UNI’s online...

The 1996 film features basketball legend Michael Jackson, along with numerous basketball icons from the era, including Boston Celtics great, Larry Bird. LeBron James will star in the sequel.

Space Jam 2 is a go with LeBron James

JOEL WAUTERS, Sports Editor | [email protected] Sep 20, 2018

“Wave your hands in the air if you feel fine, we're gonna take it into overtime.” Those are the musical lyrics to Quad City DJ’s 1996 title song to the film “Space Jam.” Now, after years of speculation...

The Panthers (6-6) will open Missouri Valley Conference play this Friday as they travel to Des Moines to take on the Drake Bulldogs (11-3).

UNI takes one of three matches at Illinois Tournament

ELIOT CLOUGH, Sports Writer Sep 20, 2018

The UNI volleyball team travelled to Champaign, Illinois to compete in the Illini Classic this past weekend. In their three competitions over the weekend, the Panthers competed against the Lipscomb Bisons,...

Panther men tee off at Valpo

Panther men tee off at Valpo

EMMETT LYNCH, Sports Writer Sep 20, 2018

The UNI men’s golf season is now in full swing and the Panthers are back on the course. Teeing things off at the Valpo Golf Tournament in Valparaiso, Indiana this week, the Panthers are looking to continue...

Hawkeyes beat Panthers 38-14

Hawkeyes beat Panthers 38-14

JOEL WAUTERS and PATRICK HANSEN Sep 17, 2018

Football fans of the purple and gold drove in scores down to Iowa City in preparation for Saturday’s in-state matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes. What they got when they arrived at Kinnick Stadium was a...

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