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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

Cats look forward after 65-67 fall to Redbirds

BRIELLE KIEWIET Jan 30, 2020

The UNI women’s basketball team traveled to Normal, Ill. for a conference battle where they fell 65-57 against the Illinois State Redbirds on Sunday, Jan. 26. “We did some good things, and then we...

Chiefs vs 49ers: Who will take the Superbowl trophy?

Chiefs vs 49ers: Who will take the Superbowl trophy?

PATRICK HANSEN Jan 30, 2020

Super Bowl LIV will be held in beautiful Miami. We are now just days away from the one game that everyone tunes in to see. Whether your team is in the Super Bowl, a football diehard fan or just a commercial...

Panthers pin 8th-ranked Cowboys

Panthers pin 8th-ranked Cowboys

PATRICK HANSEN Jan 27, 2020

The Panther Train continues to roll through competition, with this weekend being no exception. The McLeod Center was packed with 4,000 fans for an exciting night of wrestling as the 20th-ranked Panthers...

Panthers suffer road loss against SIU Salukis

Panthers suffer road loss against SIU Salukis

BRIELLE KIEWIET Jan 27, 2020

The UNI men’s basketball team fell in a two-point game, 68-66, against the Salukis of Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Ill. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The Panthers are now 5-2 in the MVC and 16-3 overall...

Panther fall to Bradley, move 3-3 in MVC play

PATRICK HANSEN Jan 27, 2020

The UNI Panther women’s basketball team was coming off two big home wins over Evansville and Indiana State as they pulled into Peoria, Ill., for a matchup with the 14-2 Bradley Braves. The Panthers...

Tennis opens season with loss to Nebraska-Omaha

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Jan 27, 2020

The Northern Iowa women’s tennis team kicked off their 2020 season with a dual match against the University of Nebraska-Omaha in Des Moines over the weekend. The neutral-site matchup faired to be tough...

Panthers take down Air Force 28-12

Panthers take down Air Force 28-12

PATRICK HANSEN Jan 23, 2020

The Panther Train rolled into the Air Force Academy this past weekend as the Panthers and Falcons went head-to-head for the seventh time in series history, which UNI leads six to one. The Panthers were...

Women’s basketball wins in two MVC matches at home

BRIELLE KIEWIET Jan 23, 2020

The UNI women’s basketball team is now 6-0 at home after defeating the Evansville Aces 76-60 on Friday, Jan.17 and the Indiana State Sycamores 73-43 on Sunday, Jan.19 in the McLeod Center. The Panthers...

Former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch.

MLB cheating scandal: are we really surprised it happened?

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Jan 23, 2020

In most years, the Major League Baseball offseason is a fun time for many of us who follow the game. It’s a time of not only keeping up to date on where the highest-profile free agents will land or what...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after his team defeated the Houston Texans 51-31 last Sunday.

NFL prediction: Chiefs, Packers advance to Super Bowl LIV

PATRICK HANSEN Jan 16, 2020

The conference championship week is finally upon us this Sunday as the Titans visit the Chiefs in Kansas City at 2:05 p.m. followed by the Packers traveling to take on the 49ers at 5:40 p.m. The playoffs...

MVC basketball: Panthers look to return to the Big Dance

MVC basketball: Panthers look to return to the Big Dance

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Jan 16, 2020

Although it’s known to many as a mid-major and lesser-tier basketball league, the Missouri Valley Conference is consistently one of the most competitive and unpredictable conferences in the entire NCAA....

Jacobson’s passion remains strong in year 14

Jacobson’s passion remains strong in year 14

JACOB POTTER Jan 9, 2020

UNI men’s basketball head coach Ben Jacobson has been an integral part of winning an ESPY, along with leading multiple NCAA Tournament runs, but what drives the veteran coach in year 14 at the helm is...

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