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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

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...

Jacobson reflects on Sweet 16, looks forward in 2020

Jacobson reflects on Sweet 16, looks forward in 2020

JACOB POTTER Jan 2, 2020

The 2019-20 UNI men’s basketball season has already seen the Panthers take down a top 25 team in Colorado, preceded by traveling to Cancun, Mexico in November and experiencing Italy last summer.  Aside...

Panthers trample No. 23 Buffaloes on the road

Panthers trample No. 23 Buffaloes on the road

PATRICK HANSEN Dec 12, 2019

The Panthers have been rolling through their competition so far this season, turning heads after finishing last season with a 16-18 record. Fast forward nine months, the Purple and Gold are off to a 9-1...

Panthers go 1-1 in Nebraska against Creighton, UNO

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Dec 12, 2019

A heartbreaking loss would perhaps be the best way to sum up the UNI women’s basketball team’s loss to Creighton University last Sunday in Omaha, Neb. After winning their first five games, including...

Semester recap: White House visit, HOF, playoff runs and more

Semester recap: White House visit, HOF, playoff runs and more

JACOB POTTER Dec 12, 2019

The 2019 fall semester has been one to remember for UNI Athletics with Drew Foster visiting the White House, a historic Hall of Fame ceremony, a quarterfinal Panther football team, NCAA Tournament berth...

Panthers avenge Jackrabbits 13-10

Panthers avenge Jackrabbits 13-10

PATRICK HANSEN Dec 9, 2019

The Panther defense shined bright once again this season as the Purple and Gold played in a rematch against South Dakota State on Saturday, Dec. 7 for a spot in the quarterfinals.  Despite playing in...

Panthers lose to Missouri in NCAA tourney

Panthers lose to Missouri in NCAA tourney

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Dec 9, 2019

After falling in the championship game of the Missouri Valley  Conference Tournament, the Panther volleyball team earned an at-large rebirth in the NCAA Tournament due to their strong record and strength...

Panthers place fourth at Cliff Keen Invite

BRIELLE KIEWIET Dec 9, 2019

Panther wrestling traveled to Las Vegas for the Cliff Keen Invite over the weekend, placing fourth overall out of 32 teams on Dec. 6-7. The Panthers had five medalists at the invite last year and head...

Marc Sonnen, far left, celebrates after upsetting the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks in 2010.

Sonnen fulfills passion in his return to UNI

JACOB POTTER Dec 9, 2019

Marc Sonnen’s return to UNI as a video coordinator brings a flare of retro as the former Panther, an integral part of the 2009-2010 Sweet 16 team, looks to contribute to his alma mater. “It’s pretty...

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