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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

Drew and Kristen look to connect with students

Drew and Kristen look to connect with students

SARAH HOFMEYER, Staff Writer Apr 2, 2018

In a spirited runoff election, the student body elected Drew Stensland, a junior political science and public administration double major, and Kristen Ahart, a junior English education and TESOL double...

Amnesty bill seeks to prevent student deaths

Amnesty bill seeks to prevent student deaths

SARAH HOFMEYER, Staff Writer Apr 2, 2018

A new bill in the Iowa Legislature, Senate File (SF) 415, could change Iowa policy in favor of good Samaritans in precarious situations — specifically, calling for amnesty for minors in possession of...

According to this 2014 Census report, IT workers make up an increasingly large portion of the United States now service-dominated economy.

UNI blazes trail for women in MIS

SKYLER SCHRUM, Staff Writer Apr 2, 2018

UNI is unique in a variety of ways, but one that some students may not know about is the diverse group of Management Information Systems (MIS) majors on campus. Around half of the MIS majors at UNI are...

Opinion columnist Sam King takes a look at the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal that impacted Facebook users last week.

FB data breach impacts users

SAM KING, Opinion Columnist Apr 2, 2018

Facebook is something I’ve written about many times. I prefer my media-based topics, and the largest social media platform is usually in the news. However, they’re usually in the news for some kind...

Opinion columnist Abbi Cobb discusses the issue of police violence against black Americans and the disproportionately low incarceration numbers for police officers involved in related shootings.

Police rarely punished for shooting black civilians

ABBI COBB, Opinon Columnist Apr 2, 2018

Last week, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II proved yet again that American law enforcement officers are seldom held accountable for use of deadly force against civilians. Salamoni and Lake, two white...

The Universal Pictures film Blockers stars Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz and John Cena. The movie will be available for wide release on April 6.

Teen sex comedy transcends genre

CLINTON OLSASKY, Executive Editor | [email protected] Apr 2, 2018

Prom is the magical night in which all teenage girls fall in love with the boy of their dreams and enter into the realm of womanhood through the transformative act of sex. Or, at least that’s what...

Ian Happ runs the bases after hitting a home run on the first pitch of the 2018 season.

MLB: opening day for Chicago baseball

DYLAN PADY, Sports Editor | [email protected] Apr 2, 2018

The 2018 MLB season officially began after opening day on Thursday, Mar. 29. Fans witnessed a handful of great games, two of which included big wins on the road for both the Chicago White Sox and the Cubs....

Womens tennis is 3-7 before playing Drake

Women’s tennis is 3-7 before playing Drake

DYLAN PADY, Sports Editor | [email protected] Apr 2, 2018

The UNI women’s tennis team participated in the Drake and Gopher Invitational during September, followed by the Individual Championships and Regionals throughout October. After Regionals were finished...

NISG member to be investigated

NISG member to be investigated

CLINTON OLSASKY and JACOB MADDEN Mar 29, 2018

Yesterday, March 28, at approximately 10:20 p.m., a motion to form an investigative committee, with the goal of looking into past behavior of Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Director of Governmental...

Annual PTSD conference returns to UNI

Annual PTSD conference returns to UNI

LEZIGA BARIKOR and ANNA FLANDERS Mar 29, 2018

On Wednesday, Mar. 28, the second annual PTSD Conference was held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first two speakers presented in the Central Ballroom of the Union, while the breakout sessions were in the lower...

UNI to host Literacy Conference

UNI to host Literacy Conference

ANNA FLANDERS, Staff Writer Mar 29, 2018

For 50 years, UNI has hosted the Elementary Literacy Conference on campus to give new teaching strategies to current and future teachers. This year’s conference will be held on April 13 in the Schindler...

Opinion columnist Caleb Stekl criticizes a recently published editorial by the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for failing to address what he perceives to be the core issues leading to gun violence.

MSD students miss the point

CALEB STEKL, Opinion Columnist Mar 29, 2018

The students leading the charge against gun violence and mass shootings have been working tirelessly to get meaningful gun reforms passed, and their efforts have been inspirational. With that being...

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