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Big Ten football to return on October 24

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Sep 17, 2020

On the morning of September 16, the Big Ten held a joint press conference between all fourteen member schools on their decision to revive the fall football season. A unanimous vote determined that the...

UNI mens rugby overcoming challenges in 2020

UNI men’s rugby overcoming challenges in 2020

TEHYA TOURNIER Sep 17, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the spring season for UNI men’s rugby was cut short with their fall season being delayed as well. Coach Jesus Ramirez said with no games or scrimmages happening, practice...

NFL week one: recapping the storylines

NFL week one: recapping the storylines

NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Sep 17, 2020

It has been nearly seven months since the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, but the 2020-21 NFL season is here. There were concerns that the NFL season wouldn’t be...

Iowa State has season opener in Jack Trice Stadium

Iowa State Cyclones sink in bayou against Cajuns

EMMA'LE MAAS, Executive Editor Sep 14, 2020

Iowa State’s Cyclones took on the Ragin’ Cajuns from Louisiana-Lafayette this weekend in their controversial season opener at Jack Trice stadium. Recently the Cyclones had to reverse their decision...

Former UNI Panther David Johnson on 
Arizona Cardinals team.

Former Panthers make impact in NFL

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Sep 14, 2020

Former University of Northern Iowa running back David Johnson and linebacker L.J. Fort both were listed as starters for their respective NFL teams during week one of the 2020 NFL season. Johnson, after...

Former UNI Panther Daurice Fountain plays in UNI Dome

This week in UNI history: Sports

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Sep 14, 2020

On Sept. 12, 2015, the seventh ranked FCS football team in the nation, the Eastern Washington Eagles, traveled to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls to take on the Panthers. The Panthers were also ranked nationally,...

Catching up on the U.S Open

NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Sep 10, 2020

The US Open, played at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, has been taking place in New York City, New York since 1981, and this year’s tournament has been full of uncertainties. Going into...

Alumni Player Profile: Daurice Fountain

Alumni Player Profile: Daurice Fountain

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Sep 10, 2020

During his time at the University of Northern Iowa, wide receiver Daurice Fountain was a driving force in the Panther’s offense. His combination of speed and pass-catching skills made him a force on...

Iowa State football reversed their decision to allow 25,000 fans into Jack Trice Stadium this fall

ISU reverses fans in stadium decision

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Sep 8, 2020

This past week, Iowa State University announced that they will not be allowing fans to attend their home football games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The move comes just a few days after the university...

UNI Panthers play Cal-Poly Mustangs in September 2017 game.

This week in history: UNI Sports

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Sep 8, 2020

On Sept. 9, 2017, the Cal-Poly Mustangs traveled to Cedar Falls to take on the Panthers in the UNI-Dome. What followed was a wild, high-scoring affair that resulted in 83 combined points and a nail-biting...

Williams during his time at UNI. He was a two-time all-conference selection and an anchor on the Panther defensive line while donning the Purple and Gold

Panther Profile: Patriots’ Xavier Williams

NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Sep 3, 2020

After being undrafted coming out of the University of Northern Iowa, defensive lineman Xavier Williams was able to become a Super Bowl champion last year with the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams was born...

NBA players such as LeBron James (middle) and others have been outspoken about recent racial unrest in the United States this year.

Athletes need to do more to see desired change

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Sep 3, 2020

If you’ve followed the newly revived sports world recently, then chances are you’ve been exposed to the many social justice messages from athletes regarding the recent racial unrest in the United States...

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