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CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor

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In the 1930s, the Homeowners Land Corporation created a series of redlining maps, like the one above of Waterloo, Iowa. These maps classified areas of the cities based on the level of real estate security, which likely played a role in companies denying loans to minority populations for decades. The effects are still felt today, with Wallstreet 24/7 ranking Waterloo as the sixth worst place to be Black in the United States in 2023.

Uprooting Redlining

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Apr 24, 2024
The TikTok Shop feeds into a culture of consumerism, which can be toxic for both people’s well-being and the environment.

Overconsumption is over

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Apr 17, 2024
OneBuzz, a social media company founded for students by students, will be bringing a bar crawl to the Hill April 27.

Bar crawling for a cause

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Apr 6, 2024
Annie Karr, associate director of marketing for University Housing and Dining, said that there was a near record number of returning students renewing contracted for fall 2024. The occupancy for fall 2024 is anticipated to be as high as it was in 2018.

Housing portal scramble

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Feb 27, 2024
The “Imagine College Hill Vision Plan” aims to revitalize and develop College Hill. The plan has sat largely untouched since 2021, until it was rescinded by Cedar Falls City Council in November. However, the council voted in their most recent meeting to adopt the plan, with a vote of 5-2.

Hope for the Hill

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Feb 7, 2024
Empowering Panthers

Empowering Panthers

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Jan 25, 2024
Temperatures plunged this week, prompting the university to have all
classes meet virtually on Tuesday.

[Photo] Frozen over

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor
Jan 17, 2024
BSU Vice President Celia Emunah (pictured left) and BSU President Randy
Whitfield (pictured right) table for BSU at the beginning of the semester.
Both Emunah and Whitfield hope Melanin Week will help support and
encourage students of color on campus.

“See My Color”

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Nov 15, 2023
The Iowa Board of Regents will be presented with a report about 2023 fall enrollment at their meeting on Thurs-
day. The section in purple on the graph above shows UNI’s enrollment numbers.

Board of Regents to meet

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Nov 15, 2023
Walter Burtis, pictured left, is running for Cedar Falls mayor. Burtis and his family have lived in Cedar Falls since
2000. He opened his first business in Cedar Falls in 2017, and has opened several other businesses since.
Danny Laudick, pictured right, is
running for Cedar Falls mayor. A Cedar Falls native, he graduated from UNI with a degree in Business Economics and has founded several businesses and community initiatives in the Cedar Valley.

Use your vote Nov. 7

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Nov 1, 2023
The International Club of Business Students, pictured at a Business Visit Day Oct. 6.

ICBS makes their mark

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Oct 18, 2023
Blazing the trail

Blazing the trail

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Oct 11, 2023
The third annual Harvest Conference will be held in Maucker Union this Thursday, Sept. 28.

Reset, refocus, renew

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Sep 26, 2023
After a year of fundraising, UNI Dance Marathon celebrated their fundraising with their annnual Big Event. After 12 hours of standing, the grand total of $128,063.12 was revealed, which will be used to provide 10,671 meals for families at the Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Dancing for a chance

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Mar 19, 2023
Julie Ann certainly made a significant impact on students, Rob Library and the entire UNI community.

Remembering Julie Ann

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Jan 23, 2023
The silence of the campanile has been daunting, but soon campus will hear the familiar sound of bells ringing again.

Campanile comeback:

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Dec 4, 2022
The Botanical Center is the perfect spot to eat your grilled cheese sandwich from the Book Bistro; grab your partner and experience a snippet of the tropical life.

A night out on campus

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Aug 31, 2022

Parking Guide 101

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Aug 25, 2022
Lawther Hall was built in 1939 and was dedicated in Anna Lawther's honor in 1940. Lawther Hall was used as a women's dormitory for years before becoming co-ed.

The women who made UNI

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Mar 21, 2022
Marion McFarland Walker (1861-1957)

The women who made UNI

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor
Mar 7, 2022
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