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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

Panther Portrait: UNI Dance Marathon 7th Annual Big Event

Panther Portrait: UNI Dance Marathon 7th Annual Big Event

KIRBY DAVIS, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2018

A sea of orange flooded into the Maucker Union this past Saturday when UNI Dance Marathon hosted their seventh annual “Big Event.” All the money raised by UNI Dance Marathon supports the Iowa Stead...

The exhibit Changing the Station: Women in the Golden Age of Broadcasting opened in the UNI Museum on March 2.

‘Women in the Golden Age of Broadcasting’

BLAIR HINES, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2018

Last Friday, March 2, students had an opportunity to witness the opening of the exhibit “Changing the Station: Women in the Golden Age of Radio,” in honor of Women’s History Month. The UNI Museum,...

UNI won one game before losing their second in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament this past weekend. Klint Carlson (2) scored nine points in the first game.

UNI wins one in MVC tournament

DYLAN PADY, Sports Editor | [email protected] Mar 5, 2018

The men’s basketball team earned three consecutive victories over Valparaiso, Missouri State and Evansville to conclude the regular season. UNI has played Evansville twice prior to this game, with...

News editor Jacob Madden provides his take on recent hero changes made to Overwatch.

Overwatch hero changes seen as improvement

JACOB MADDEN, News Editor | [email protected] Mar 5, 2018

Overwatch has continued to capture the attention of players and spectators as Stage 2 of Overwatch League (OWL) play continues. While some have taken issue with how Blizzard has handled hero changes over...

Vice presidential candidate Kristen Ahart and presidential candidate Drew Stensland wait in anticipation for the election results.

NISG to have runoff presidential election

CLINTON OLSASKY and JOSHUA DAUSENER Mar 1, 2018

The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) presidential election is heading to a second round after no ticket was able to secure a majority of the vote in this week’s election. NISG election rules...

Dietition and eating disorders expert Jessica Setback talks about body positivity in her Stop Bullying Your Body presentation.

Students hear how to stop bullying their body

AMELIA DUAX, Staff Writer Mar 1, 2018

Students had the opportunity to eat healthy food and hear about how to ‘Stop Bullying Your Body’ Tuesday night in the Maucker Union Old Central Ballroom. The UNI Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness...

UNIs one-room schoolhouse is located behind the Student Health Center and plays host to different events throughout the year.

Schoolhouse fashion flashback

SKYLER SCHRUM, Staff Writer Mar 1, 2018

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Friends of the UNI Museum held its sixth presentation of the Rural Schoolhouse Speaker Series at the Marshall Center School. According to the UNI website, the school was built...

Opinion columnist Albie Nicol discusses the recent responses in the media following the Parkland, Florida shooting that have called for arming teachers across America.

Arming teachers won’t stop shootings

ALBIE NICOL, Opinion Columnist Mar 1, 2018

The only thing Americans seem to agree on following the horrific school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is the fact that it was a tragedy and shouldn’t have happened...

Pictured from left to right are the cast of Jersey Boys: Chris Stevens, Corey Greenan, Jonny Wexler and Tommaso Antico. Jersey Boys is a multiple Tony Award winning musical.

Jukebox musical has talented cast

SHELBY WELSCH, Theater & Event Critic Mar 1, 2018

“Jersey Boys” is a hit jukebox musical that is presented documentary-style and follows the formation, success and eventual breakup of the 1960s rock ‘n’ roll band, “The Four Seasons.” The musical...

Vice presidential and presidential candidates Chad Schafer and Seán Dugan, Cole Malcolm and Tristan Bernhard and Kristen Ahart and Drew Stensland debate important issues at the NISG debate on Feb. 22.

NISG hosts 2018 election debate

JACOB MADDEN and JOSHUA DAUSENER Feb 26, 2018

This past Thursday, Feb. 22, Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) candidates faced off in the annual NISG Debate. The debate, held in Maucker Union, ran from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The debate was moderated...

Rock Revolution beckons climbers to WRC

Rock Revolution beckons climbers to WRC

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Feb 26, 2018

Climbers and spectators gathered at the Wellness and Recreation Center on Saturday, Feb. 24, for the 19th annual Rock Revolution competition. “I like to view it as a gathering of climbers from the Midwest...

Former ambassador to Mongolia and UNI alumnus John Dinger visited UNI last week.

Former ambassador visits UNI

JOSHUA DAUSENER, Copy Editor | [email protected] Feb 26, 2018

UNI’s political science department welcomed former diplomat John Dinger to campus on Monday, Feb. 19, for the lecture “What’s Happening at the State Department.” Dinger spoke to students regarding...

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