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The Dome is ready to become a reality. This photo is from Nov. 4, 1975. This is a picture of the UNI-Dome deflated taken on the northwest corner.

Name the UNI-Dome in 1975

October 14, 2021
Family Weekend will take place Friday, Oct. 15-17. Numerous events and activities will be going on around campus to engage Panther families in campus life.

[PHOTO] Family Weekend returns

October 11, 2021
The Clothesline Project will be a three day event held on campus. Students are encouraged to participate by going to tables set up in the Union from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and write messages on T-shirts of their own experience or messages of encouragement and solidarity.

[PHOTO] Clothesline Project returns to UNI

October 11, 2021
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October 11, 2021
Bartlett Hall was one of the first dorms and was where the women lived. After they took down Baker Hall they moved a lot of departments into Bartlett. In 2018 they re-opened Bartlett as offices in the whole building.

Bartlett Hall – From the NI archives

October 7, 2021
The College Eye was UNIs newspaper until 1968 when it changed to The Northern Iowan.

[PHOTO] T.C. to celebrate eighth homecoming

September 30, 2021

Employers seek skills, not majors

September 27, 2021
UNI created a 10-year contract with Coca-Cola in 2018. The contract helps increase revenue for the university.

[PHOTO] UNI’s contract with Coke, Atlantic Bottling

September 23, 2021
The PMB looks forward to their first home game performance in the UNI-Dome Sept. 18.

[PHOTO] Marching band kicks off season after COVID-19

September 13, 2021
The College Hill Farmers Market offers a variety of fruits and vegetables for the community.

[PHOTO] Why buy local? Benefits of the College Hill Farmers Market

September 13, 2021
President Mark Nook plans to return to his office Sept. 7 after a back surgery.

[PHOTO] Nook recovers from surgery

September 2, 2021
UNI quarterback Will McElvain takes the snap against Iowa State during the last time the two in-state rivals met back on Aug. 31, 2019. Iowa State eventually prevailed in the game, 29-26. The Panthers will look to pull off the upset this time on Sept. 4.

[PHOTO] Panther face big test at Iowa State in week 1

August 30, 2021
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are available at the Student Health Center by walk-in or appointment at (319)273-2100.

[PHOTO] Vaccination clinic bookstore giftcard available for students

August 26, 2021
Coats, gloves and other articles of winter clothing are available for free in the ISSO.

[PHOTO] Winter clothing available in ISSO

March 4, 2021
The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra performed their annual winter concert on Friday, Feb. 26.

[PHOTO] Symphony Orchestra holds winter concert

March 1, 2021
For the first time, UNIs Teacher Fair will be taking a digital approach due to COVID-19.

[PHOTO] 2021 Teacher Fair to take place virtually

February 25, 2021
WIth COVID-19 putting mass gatherings on hold, some have been wondering what will happen to Dance Marathons Big Event.

[PHOTO] Dance Marathon sees changes amid COVID-19

February 22, 2021
The Tallcorn Jazz Festival will be taking a virtual approach this year due to COVID-19.

[PHOTO] Tallcorn Jazz Fest goes virtual

February 18, 2021
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[PHOTO] Job opportunities abound at Explore-A-Ganza

February 15, 2021
In a world affected by COVID-19, organizations like CAB have had to alter the way they conduct public events.

[PHOTO] CAB reinvents schedule amid COVID-19

February 11, 2021
Provost Jim Wohlpart addresses students, administration, faculty and staff at a Nov. 2015 meeting discussing discrimination and systemic racism on campus. Wohlpart will leave UNI in June to become the next president of Central Washington University.

[PHOTO] Provost Wohlpart parts with UNI

February 1, 2021
Multiple UNI students discuss how they will be spending their extended winter break.

[PHOTO] Students plan for a long winter break

November 19, 2020
The womens and Gender Studies department will be hosting a candlelight vigil this Friday for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

[PHOTO] Recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance at UNI

November 19, 2020
Although Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently tightened restrictions for youth and high school sporting events, the UNI-Dome will still host the IHSSA football semifinals and finals as planned prior to the proclamation.

[PHOTO] UNI to host IHSAA games as planned

November 12, 2020
The annual Clothesline Project will take place virtually during the week of Oct. 19.

[PHOTO] Virtual clothesline project brings awareness to abuse

October 19, 2020
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[PHOTO] UNI questions future of diversity trainings in wake of executive order

October 12, 2020
The Fall 2020 Graduation Fair will hold a multitude of virtual and in-person events.

[PHOTO] Fall 2020 Graduation Fair kicks off this week

October 12, 2020
Clouded in uncertainty midst a pandemic, the Missouri Valley Conference releases schedules for both the mens and womens side.

[PHOTO] MVC releases schedules for conference play

September 24, 2020
The UNI Dome has been designated as a voting site for all residents of Black Hawk County. The stadium will be used both for early voting from Oct. 6-8 and general voting on Election Day, Nov. 3.

[PHOTO] UNI-Dome to become voting site

September 24, 2020
TheatreUNI directing course is asking students of all majors to submit virtual auditions for the 10-minute plays, as opposed to the typical in-person format due to COVID-19. Specific rules have been implemented to reduce the spread, such as no touching.

[PHOTO] Theatre UNI holding 10-minute play auditions

September 24, 2020
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[PHOTO] Study Abroad Fair goes virtual

September 17, 2020
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[PHOTO] Doug Shaw shares the comedy of math

September 14, 2020

[PHOTO] Panel spotlights health care careers

September 8, 2020
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[PHOTO] Douglas Shaw shares how to tell a joke

September 8, 2020
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[PHOTO] Living on campus in a post-COVID world

August 24, 2020
UNI alum and filmmaker Brendon Leonard mingles with attendees of 2019’s MountainFilm On Tour at UNI.

[PHOTO] ‘MountainFilm’ event to be held

March 2, 2020
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[PHOTO] UNI to host Tallcorn Jazz Festival

February 20, 2020
On Sunday, Feb. 16, UNI students are invited to participate in a Ninja Warrior competition at Ninja U. Contact Cindy Klatt at cynthia.klatt@uni.edu to sign up.

[PHOTO] Ninja U to host “Ninja Warrior” competition

February 13, 2020
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[PHOTO] Legaspi says farewell as CL editor

February 6, 2020
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[PHOTO] Ending the stigma: You Matter Week at UNI

January 27, 2020
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[PHOTO] Panthers avenge Jackrabbits 13-10

December 9, 2019
Opinion Columnist Kevin Wiggins pens his farewell column at the Northern Iowan and offers advice to his younger self and others.

[PHOTO] Columnist Wiggins bids farewell

December 9, 2019
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[PHOTO] UNI, DMACC announce partnership

November 11, 2019
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[PHOTO] Late meals and weekend hours return

October 17, 2019
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[PHOTO] Panthers fall at North Dakota State

October 14, 2019
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[PHOTO] Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

October 14, 2019
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[PHOTO] Counseling Center sees policy change

October 7, 2019
Opinion Columnist Abigail Bennethum expresses why Iowa needs to do better in regards to mental health. The UNI Counseling Center recently cut counseling sessions down to five per year due to budget cuts.

[PHOTO] Mental health deserves more

October 7, 2019
Kamala Harris addresses students during a campus visit in October of 2018. The California senator and 2020 presidential candidate will return to UNI on Friday, Sept. 20.

[PHOTO] Kamala Harris to return to UNI

September 19, 2019
Opinion Writer Colin Horning addresses preconceived notions regarding Greek Life organizations. Two men participate in Sigma Phi Epsilons See-SAAW event in April.

[PHOTO] The misconceptions of Greek life

September 12, 2019
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[PHOTO] Bernie Sanders to return to UNI

September 5, 2019
In her column, Samantha Goodman gives her top seven tips for incoming students.

[PHOTO] Top tips for incoming students

August 29, 2019
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[PHOTO] Faith, family, football — the Jaylin James story

May 2, 2019
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[PHOTO] Schult signs with Vikings

April 11, 2019
Opinion columnist Caleb Stekl believes that Dance Marathon should advocate for a political system that he sees would solve the issues that they raise money for to begin with.

[PHOTO] Dance Marathon must get political

February 18, 2019
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[PHOTO] Panthers travel to Terre Haute, cut down trees

January 31, 2019
The Service and Leadership Council, the Northeast Food Bank, the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley and Americorps are partnering to organize the fourth MLK Day of Service benefitting the BackPack Program.

[PHOTO] MLK Day of serving food-insecure kids

January 17, 2019
Students flocked to Strayer-Wood Theatre on Friday, Nov. 2 for a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

[PHOTO] UNI does the Time Warp, again

November 5, 2018
The Panther Marching Band will perform at PMB Live! in the Great Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

[PHOTO] From football field to stage at ‘PMB Live!’

November 5, 2018
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[PHOTO] Panthers send Coyotes running, 42-28

October 15, 2018
The Womens Choir reunion will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 in the Great Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Art Center.

[PHOTO] Preview: UNI Women’s Chorus reunion

October 11, 2018
The Panther Promise Program is one of several programs designed to boost enrollment at UNI.

[PHOTO] UNI receives voter turnout award

October 8, 2018
Sophomore diver Jayden Lovell took home fourth in the one meter springboard and third in the three meter contest against Nebraska-Omaha. She also took fourth in the one meter competition at Nebraska.

[PHOTO] Swim and dive sunk by Nebraska

October 8, 2018
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[PHOTO] Panthers shut out Indiana State, 33-0

October 1, 2018
Opinion columnist Albie Nicol writes about the similarities between politics and sports and how he views both sides can be divisive.

[PHOTO] Between sports and politics, we are all one

September 20, 2018
Sitting at 2-3-2 this season, the Panthers womens soccer team faces a tough road ahead with conference play right around the corner.

[PHOTO] UNI women’s soccer drops three of last four

September 13, 2018
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[PHOTO] School of Music petitions for tenured professor

April 19, 2018
A UNI directing class will present An Evening of 10-Minute Plays on Tuesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Strayer-Woods Bertha Martin Theatre.

[PHOTO] Directing class presents ’10-Minute Plays’

April 16, 2018
President Mark Nook commented that the lack of cuts to UNIs midyear budget will be beneficial to students and the university as a whole.

[PHOTO] UNI held harmless from midyear cuts

April 9, 2018
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[PHOTO] UNI softball advances to 18-15 this season

April 9, 2018
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[PHOTO] Track and field wrap indoor season

March 29, 2018
There will be a food packaging event from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Commons Slife Ballroom tomorrow.

[PHOTO] Packing Meals from the Heartland on campus

March 26, 2018
Pints, Profs and Philosophy will be held at the Octopus on College Hill on Friday, March 23.

[PHOTO] Pints, Profs and Philosophy on the Hill

March 22, 2018
University Book and Supply was acquired by UNI and recently reopened under the new ownership, bringing some new options for students.

[PHOTO] Bookstore reopens under UNI ownership

March 8, 2018
Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe offers a few ideas that she says will improve the Health Center, making it more accessible for students.

[PHOTO] Health center needs more changes

March 5, 2018
The Relay for Life clothing swap allows students and community members to donate clothes or take some home with them for $5, in an effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

[PHOTO] Relay for Life clothing swap

February 19, 2018
Staff writer Caleb Stekl pens a column discussing UNIs recently announced Freedom of Expression Policy, which he says protects hate speech.

[PHOTO] New UNI policy protects hate speech

February 15, 2018
Provost Jim Wolhpart commented that future budgetary increases to the Board of Regents would be helpful to UNI.

[PHOTO] Gov. Reynolds ‘Condition of the State’

January 11, 2018
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[PHOTO] Women’s basketball: balling over break

January 11, 2018
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[PHOTO] Panthers defeat Sioux Falls after 80-53 final

November 9, 2017
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[PHOTO] Wellness Wednesday hopes to bring change

November 2, 2017
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[PHOTO] UNI signs DREAMer legislation support letter

October 26, 2017
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[PHOTO] Stepping towards sustainability

October 19, 2017
Opinion columnist Cristian Ortiz says its possible to be healthy while eating at UNIs dining centers by focusing on moderation.

[PHOTO] Eating healthy at the dining centers

September 21, 2017
Art director Iris Frasher questions the value of UNIs student health center, which she says is understaffed and underfunded.

[PHOTO] Mental health initiatives misguided

September 18, 2017
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