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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Panthers Rising is already underway as the McLeod Center received a new court and several new banners.

Athletic department plans towards the future

JOEL WAUTERS, Sports Editor | [email protected] Sep 10, 2018

The UNI athletic department is bolting itself into the future with a bold new plan. Panthers Rising: A Strategic Plan to Achieve Unprecedented Success was announced by UNI athletic director David Harris...

The Boston Red Sox lead the majors in wins. Can they ride that momentum to a championship in October?

Opinion: Yankees-Cubs will make World Series

ELIOT CLOUGH, Sports Writer Sep 10, 2018

As the everlasting 162 game Major League Baseball (MLB) season finally comes to an end, the Boston Red Sox lead the standings in terms of wins, as well as the power rankings. Falling just behind the Red...

The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) canceled their subscription to the New York Times, which made the newspaper accessible to students.

NISG cancels NYT subscription

NICOLE BAXTER, Staff Writer Sep 6, 2018

Those who relied on the New York Times (NYT) to be available in the Maucker Union were met with an unfamiliar absence this year.  As of the 2018 fall semester, the NYT newsstands were removed due to...

UNI hosts sixth annual Harvest Festival

UNI hosts sixth annual Harvest Festival

ADRIANA MIENE, Staff Writer Sep 6, 2018

Despite the overcast sky, a crowd gathered from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 30 at the student-run Panther Plot for the sixth annual UNI Harvest Festival. University Sustainability Coordinator Eric...

Iowa Democratic Party chair Troy Price speaks to students at an Aug. 29 roundtable.

Iowa Democratic Party chair hosts roundtable

NICOLE BAXTER, Staff Writer Sep 6, 2018

Troy Price, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, visited campus on August 29 to lead a roundtable discussion with students about the state of Iowa universities and education. About a half-dozen students...

Steve Corbin, professor emeritus of marketing, writes a letter to the editor addressing the issue of adult bullying and how word choice matters.

LTE: word choice matters

Letter to the Editor Sep 6, 2018

While growing up, my parents would repeatedly remind me, “you are not only judged by the company you keep, but also by the words you speak.  Choose both carefully.” Most mature adults understand...

Opinion columnist Jack Ave writes about President Trumps SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his controversial history.

Kavanaugh’s documents crucial to public

JACK AVE, Opinion Columnist Sep 6, 2018

Senator Schumer: Were you involved in any way in the Counsel’s Office in opining about the proper use of torture? Mr. Kavanaugh: No, Senator. The first time I learned of that memo, I believe, was- Senator...

Directed by Jon Chu and starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding, Crazy Rich Asians premiered in the United States on August 15, 2018. The film received a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ lacks originality

HUNTER FRIESEN Sep 6, 2018

Rachel Chu and Nick Young have been together for over a year now and couldn’t be happier. Both of them are professors at NYU, which is how they first met. One day, Nick asks Rachel to come with him...

The Other Other Operations logo is a combination of the album art from one of the albums they cover and an image from Monty Python, which provided the inspiration for their name.

Piano tech returns to music performance

ANNA FLANDERS, Staff Writer Sep 6, 2018

On Friday, Sep. 7 at 6 p.m., the faculty and staff recital titled “The Other Other Operation” will be held in Davis Hall. UNI piano maintenance technician and coordinator David Dunn will lead Chris...

Panther Portrait: Ryan and John

Panther Portrait: Ryan and John

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Sep 6, 2018

UNI students Ryan Frank and John Radenbaugh performed during the noon hour on Wednesday, Sep. 5 for Maucker Union Live. Radenbaugh is a senior political science major, and Ryan is a junior social work...

Despite shutting out Montana 23-0 in the second half, the Panthers were unable to return home with a win, falling to the Grizzles 26-23.

Comeback falls short; Panthers fall 26-23

JERRIUS CAMPBELL, Sports Writer Sep 6, 2018

The Panthers kicked off their 2018 football season this past weekend on the road in Missoula, Montana against the University of Montana Grizzlies. The Panthers struggled in the first half of the game....

UNI drops three straight to Cyclones-Cougars

UNI drops three straight to Cyclones-Cougars

JOEL WAUTERS, Sports Editor | [email protected] Sep 6, 2018

The UNI volleyball team took the court of the McLeod Center for the first time last week as they hosted a triad of matches against the Iowa State Cyclones and Washington State Cougars. In the first...

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