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According to the NIAAA, about a quarter of college students report having consequences academically due to their drinking. This includes falling behind, doing poorly on exams and even missing classes.

[Photo] Alcohol safety training should be mandatory

Sep 25, 2022
While the pandemic may be a factor in rising inflation, it has more to do with supply and demand.

[Photo] Are sky-high prices bringing you down?

Sep 21, 2022
ABCs latest hit show, Abbott Elementary, is reaching those who do not typically watch network television by streaming to Hulu.

[Photo] “Abbott Elementary”

Sep 19, 2022
Reproductive rights remain one of the most polarizing issues in the United States and on campus. The use of signs has become a popular form of demonstration.

[Photo] History and political science departments to present “A History of Reproductive Rights”

Sep 19, 2022
It has long been suspected that Pornhub has been aware of the content derived from human trafficking on their site for years.

[Photo] Pornhub fuels human trafficking

Sep 11, 2022
Guest Columnist Vern Wensche speaks about returning the federal power to the states and back to the local people.

[Photo] Reduce the reach of the government

Aug 31, 2022
ESG is used as a tool to identify the growth opportunities for businesses. Not all businesses use this, but this maps the area of growth and improvement.

[Photo] Is ESG good for our economy?

Apr 28, 2022
Students have five free individual sessions at the counseling center and to schedule an initial assessment appointment.

[Photo] Prioritizing mental health

Apr 25, 2022
Sista Circle is a support group available for women of color who are attending the university. To learn more, contact Shantila Caston at 319-273-2676.

[Photo] Community care amongst marginalized students

Apr 25, 2022
As education continues to be a common theme in the House, Iowa stance on public education becomes more clear with each month.

[Photo] Funding Iowa public high schools

Apr 18, 2022
Religion has always been integrated into the American political sphere. Now more than ever, religion has become a catalyst for several discriminatory policies and legislation across the country.

[Photo] Religious impressions on American politics

Apr 7, 2022
Currently one fifth of the United States have banned trans athletes from participating in womens sports.

[Photo] Intersectionality and its effects on women’s rights

Mar 24, 2022
Many supermarkets currently in the world are feeling the affects of prices from the war currently.

[Photo] America’s cost of ‘defending freedom’ in Ukraine: Higher food and gas prices and an increased risk of recession

Mar 21, 2022
The pump has got more expensive for many car owners across the United States. There is no timeline currently in when the rise in prices will stop.

[Photo] Gas prices surges in the U.S.

Mar 10, 2022
Cultural competency training can bring more awareness of serious issues happening to historically marginalized communities

[Photo] Cultural competency should be required

Mar 10, 2022
According to an article from the Pew Research Center, more than half of Twitter users get their news from the platform regularly.

[Photo] Restricting misinformation

Feb 24, 2022
The mission of public libraries is to be accessible to people of all ages.

[Photo] Banning books should not be the main concern

Feb 14, 2022
SafeZone Ally training is designed identify and train members from the community whom are interested supporting the growth of an inclusive community.

[Photo] Self proclaimed LGBTQ+ allyship is dangerous territory

Feb 7, 2022
For urgent situations outside UNI Counseling Center hours, students may call (319)273-2676 and press 2 to speak to a crisis counseler.

[Photo] Watch your language about sensitive issues

Feb 7, 2022
Most of us leave out hometowns to come to college, but what about the ones that never move away and stay in their childhood home?

[Photo] Get out of your hometown

Nov 15, 2021
Many businesses across the country are suffering from being short staffed. This often includes a longer wait at your favorite restaurant or the business just being closed.

[Photo] The new crisis in the US: Staff shortages

Nov 15, 2021
Opinion columnist Bailey Klinkhammer discusses what President Biden has done since taking office.

[Photo] President Biden: Year in review

Nov 8, 2021
The New York skyline pictured above prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks 20 years ago.

[Photo] ‘Acts of cowardice’

Sep 13, 2021
Across the nation people grieved the loss of lives as a result of the attacks.

[Photo] Shake UNI

Sep 13, 2021
Both political partiese have expressed disdain towards the. Big Tech companies, yet not much has been done in regulation.

[Photo] Taking down Big Tech: a cross-party issue

Apr 12, 2021
The Iraq War started 18 years ago and lasted until the final removal of troops in 2020. That being said, as Rawwas argues, the impact in withstanding.

[Photo] Looking back at the Iraq War

Apr 8, 2021
Al Maier gives their advice on burnout this semester.

[Photo] Put your own needs first, take a break for you

Apr 5, 2021
Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses laws brought to Iowa legislature that he feels harm Iowans who identify as trans.

[Photo] Iowa does not protect trans rights

Mar 18, 2021
Colin Horning discusses the importance of taking a break from media.

[Photo] Be social, get off of handheld media

Mar 11, 2021
Opinion Columnist Colin Horning argues the consequences of the United States growing debt.

[Photo] Start paying attention to the national debt crisis

Mar 1, 2021
Colin Horning questions the motive behind social media censoring.

[Photo] Help keep free speech free

Feb 11, 2021
Emerson Slomka examines the dangers of factory farms.

[Photo] Factory farming is destroying the environment

Feb 11, 2021
Columnist Colin Horning argues the importance of keeping bis businesses open for essential employees.

[Photo] Appreciate the essential worker, no matter the business

Feb 1, 2021
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the process of finding a career after college has become a bigger challenge than before.

[Photo] Life after college: the job hunt journey

Feb 1, 2021
Dani Goedken argues the importance of taking time for yourself by going on adventures with friends.

[Photo] When in doubt, road trip it out

Nov 16, 2020
Tyler Montgomery evaluates political parties by color theory.

[Photo] The country in terms of red and blue

Nov 16, 2020
This past Halloween saw the first appearance of a worldwide blue moon in 76 years.

[Photo] Blue moon lands on Halloween

Nov 2, 2020
Addi Seybert discusses the mental health stigma.

[Photo] Treat mental health seriously

Oct 22, 2020
Opinion Columnist Dani Goedken recounts her own experience with school uniforms and how they suppress young girls.

[Photo] Dress codes are an attack on girls

Oct 15, 2020
Tyler Montgomery expresses the need for a club at UNI that examines foreign media from all over the globe.

[Photo] Where is UNI’s international media club?

Oct 15, 2020
Opinion Columnist Colin Horning evaluates the norm of shaming those who choose not to vote.

[Photo] Don’t comdemn non-voters

Oct 8, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses Iowas marijuana legislation in comparison to Illinois.

[Photo] Iowa’s marijuana laws are outdated

Oct 8, 2020
Opinion Columnist Dani Goedken expresses the importance of keeping funds in place for Planned Parenthood

[Photo] Stop governing womens’ bodies

Oct 5, 2020
Dani Goedken discusses the importance of sexual education and sex resources in regards to UNIs recent changes to their STD testing policy.

[Photo] Demand free STD testing

Sep 24, 2020
Tyler Montgomery discusses the importance of small business and avoiding monopolies like Amazon

[Photo] Amazon is not your friend

Sep 24, 2020
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[Photo] Slomka: TERFs present a danger

Sep 17, 2020
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[Photo] Horning: Independent media is lost, let’s find it again

Sep 17, 2020
Tyler Montgomery recommends therapy to everyone

[Photo] Montgomery: Go to therapy

Sep 14, 2020
Dani Goedken recommends a get to anyone feeling lonely or in need of a friend

[Photo] Goedken: Get a pet for a forever companion

Sep 14, 2020
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[Photo] Rawwas: U.S. makes ‘enemy’ out of China

Sep 10, 2020
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[Photo] Seybert: Teach ASL in schools

Sep 10, 2020
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[Photo] Slomka: Listen to Black Lives Matter

Sep 8, 2020
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[Photo] Taking a look at 1968 vs 2020 election years

Sep 8, 2020
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[Photo] Goedken: Menstruation is not a choice

Sep 3, 2020
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[Photo] Montgomery: “Don’t treat life as a big picture”

Sep 3, 2020

[Photo] Political parties and police brutality

Aug 31, 2020
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[Photo] Slomka: Pronouns are for everyone

Aug 27, 2020
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[Photo] Graduating students reflect on commencement cancelation, call for postponed ceremony

Apr 19, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses CRISPR and the future of gene-editing in medicine.

[Photo] CRISPR and the future of gene-editing

Mar 9, 2020
Guest Columnist Megan Bradford reflects on her time living in Cedar Falls and what her future holds.

[Photo] Guest column: it’s a great big world

Feb 20, 2020
Opinion Columnist Abigail Bennethum discusses her experience with the UNI Wishmakers and why she believes volunteerism is important.

[Photo] The importance of volunteerism

Feb 17, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka explains synesthesia, a neurological disorder that relays intangible concepts as sensory input.

[Photo] Synesthesia: feeling and tasting the color red

Feb 13, 2020
Sports Editor Colin Horning explains his skepticsm towards modern politics after the 2020 Iowa caucuses.

[Photo] Skepticism in modern American politics

Feb 10, 2020
UNI’s eighth annual “Love a Donor Week” is Feb. 10-14 and includes multiple opportunities for students, faculty and staff to write thank-you notes to university donors at various locations across campus.

[Photo] Preview: Love a Donor Week

Feb 10, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka explains the role gamification plays in blurring the lines between the work and play dichotomy.

[Photo] Is gamification the future of productivity?

Feb 3, 2020
Opinion columnist Taylor Lien discusses NBCs Peacock streaming service, as well as its predecessor, Seeso.

[Photo] NBC already had Peacock, it was called Seeso

Jan 16, 2020
Opinion columnist Emerson Slomka argues that electronics and video games in the classroom can be beneficial to childrens learning.

[Photo] Should video games be allowed in the classroom?

Jan 16, 2020
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[Photo] Dorm-friendly Thanksgiving recipes

Nov 21, 2019
Opinion Columnist Mohammed Rawwas responds to Opinion Columnist Kevin Wiggins piece What does it mean to be a conservative?

[Photo] Should all opinions be given a platform?

Nov 18, 2019
Opinion Columnist Abigail Bennethum argues why art is important to society and deserves more attention.

[Photo] The arts go underappreciated

Nov 14, 2019
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka argues that pain related to frequent headaches should be recognized as a problem that students face.

[Photo] Migraines are a literal and figurative pain

Nov 11, 2019
Opinion Columnist Kevin Wiggins explains the evolution of information communication started by the Gutenberg Printing Press.

[Photo] The impact of the printing press

Oct 28, 2019
Opinion Columnist Abigail Bennethum gives her top 10 tips for a successful midterms season.

[Photo] Top 10 tips for successful midterms

Oct 17, 2019
Opinion Columnist Colin Horning explains the importance of Silicon Valley companies deciding if they are a platform or publisher of content.

[Photo] Companies need to distinguish between platform and publisher

Oct 14, 2019
Opinion Columnist Mohammed Rawwas argues that new political ideology is needed to enact change.

[Photo] New political ideology is needed

Oct 10, 2019
Opinion Columnist Caleb Stekl poses the question of why people should view Jesus as a political figure.

[Photo] Observing Jesus as a political figure

Oct 10, 2019
Opinion Columnist Kevin Wiggins explains why people should be cognizant of the effects of climate change.

[Photo] Be mindful of the effects of climate change

Oct 7, 2019
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[Photo] The ‘gift’ of western democracy

Sep 26, 2019
Professor Emeritus Steve Corbin explains the importance of female voters in the 2020 election.

[Photo] Women’s rights is a logical deciding factor

Sep 26, 2019
Opinion Columnist Abigail Bennethum reflects on the lasting impact that words have and urges readers to respect each other, regardless of identity.

[Photo] Words have a lasting impact

Sep 23, 2019
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka explains the importance of Protists in our ecosystem.

[Photo] Protists: rooting for biology’s underdogs

Sep 23, 2019
Opinion Columnist Colin Horning expresses why he believes reading the news is important to become an informed citizen.

[Photo] Print news creates informed minds

Sep 19, 2019
Opinion Columnist Kevin Wiggins discusses the democracy movement and Americas election system.

[Photo] The democracy movement and rank-choice

Sep 19, 2019
Opinion columnist Mohammed Rawwas discusses issues in Yemen and the importance of global responsibility.

[Photo] Yemen, praxis and global responsibility

Sep 16, 2019
Opinion Writer Samantha Goodman expresses how social media has changed society.

[Photo] Social media has changed the world

Sep 12, 2019
Opinion writer Kevin Wiggins analyzes the changes he has noticed within the Republican Party.

[Photo] The evolution of intra-party division in politics

Sep 9, 2019
Opinion columnist Mohammed Rawwas urges readers to engage in praxis and to have political consciousness.

[Photo] On praxis: From campus to global politics

Sep 5, 2019
Opinion Columnist Caleb Stekl discusses the potential funding cut by the Student Fees Committee of NISG which would eliminate Panther Safe Ride and the Panther Shuttle. Stekl argues that public transportation is a right and not a privilege and that students who disagree with the cut should write letters and petition.

[Photo] Stand up for public transportation

Apr 25, 2019
Opinion Columnist Abigail Bennethum draws attention to the idea that politics are not always black and white, and encourages people to be more accepting of others views.

[Photo] Politics aren’t black and white

Apr 18, 2019
Opinion Columnist Colin Horning discusses the current political climate, and how many U.S. citizens are less willing to talk about politics because theyre worried about offending the other side. Horning argues that open-minded political discussion is some of the most important conversations Americans can be having.

[Photo] Engaging in open-minded political discussion

Apr 18, 2019
Copy Editor Brody Hall encourages readers to check out the author Ottessa Moshfegh, who has written books such as the New York Times bestseller, My Year of Rest and Relaxation.

[Photo] Ottessa Moshfegh is brilliant

Apr 15, 2019
Opinon columnist Samantha Goodman discusses the variance of attendance policies at UNI and the importance of understanding when students cant attend class due to weather or personal reasons.

[Photo] Policies should include compassion

Mar 28, 2019
Student Wellness Services Graduate Student Brianna De Moss suggests ways in which students can stay safe this spring break.

[Photo] Stay safe this break: Do it for YOU!

Mar 14, 2019
Opinion columnist Kevin Wiggins discusses the balanced political discourse that has found a home platform through YouTube, and the amount of political representation that is present there.

[Photo] Tale of two YouTubes: A spectrum

Mar 7, 2019
Copy Editor Brody Hall discusses his personal experience with alcohol and how it has played a part in shaping his early adulthood.

[Photo] Raise your glass to growing up

Mar 4, 2019
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