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Ever since the insurrection of Jan. 6, there has been a continuous lack of confidence with U.S. elections due to the influence of social media platforms.

[Photo] Misinformation is deadly. What are going to do?

May 2, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen says that The Northman is a brave and bold revenge tale and gave it a 3.5/5.

[Photo] Eggers’ epic “The Northman” tells a tale of bloody revenge

Apr 25, 2022
The 2022 edition of the World Cup will be held in Qatar. Team USA will be participating for the first time since 2014, after missing the tournament in 2018.

[Photo] FIFA World Cup preview: the tournament heads to Qatar

Apr 21, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen gives the newly released film Ambulance a 3 out of 5 review.

[Photo] “Ambulance” is a Bayhem at its best

Apr 14, 2022
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angelos Angels has ushered in a new style of play in Major League Baseball: the ability to both successfully hit and pitch. He captured last years American League Most Valuable Player in part because of his unique play style, and more players will likely try to imitate his performance in the coming years.

[Photo] Opinion: Shohei Ohtani is leading the charge of a new kind of baseball

Apr 14, 2022
Kansas won their second national championship under head coach Bill Self, defeating North Carolina on Monday night.

[Photo] College basketball crowns its championships

Apr 7, 2022
Tiger Woods recently announced that he would be playing in the years Masters tournament, a little over one year after he was in a major car accident resulting in multiple injuries.

[Photo] What does Tiger’s return mean for the Masters?

Apr 7, 2022
The Phoenix Suns have been the best team in the NBA all season all season long and will look to get back to the NBA Finals after losing to Milwaukee last year.

[Photo] Preview: 2022 NBA playoffs are fast approaching

Apr 7, 2022
Texas senator Ted Cruz during Jacksons hearings asks if the book is teaching children if babies are racists.

[Photo] Ketanji Brown Jackson and misogynoir

Apr 4, 2022
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives Marvels latest movie Morbius a 1/5 rating and says, From the bottom of my heart, I implore you not to watch Morbius

[Photo] I’d rather sell my soul than watch “Morbius” again

Apr 4, 2022
The NCAA Womens Final Four took place this past weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, with South Carolina and UCon advancing to meet in the national title game on Sunday, April 3.

[Photo] Minneapolis hosts Women’s Final Four

Apr 4, 2022
Petroleum is far more ingrained into todays society. A majority of products being purchased today are made from the us e of petroleum.

[Photo] What is the cost in a barrel of oil?

Mar 31, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen calls the Oscars an event that was no longer a celebration of cinema.

[Photo] Sans smith slap, another tiring Oscars

Mar 31, 2022
For the first time ever, North Carolina and Duke will meet in the NCAA Tournament. The two legendary programs will match up in the Final Four, set to take place in New Orleans in April 2.

[Photo] Final Four preview: Duke and UNC meet in New Orleans

Mar 31, 2022
The Phoenix Suns have been the best team in the NBA throughout the entire year, and are looking to win a title after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals last season.

[Photo] NBA playoff preview: what to watch for

Mar 28, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen lists his Academy Award predictions

[Photo] 94th Academy Award prediction

Mar 24, 2022
The first weekend of March Madness this year proved to be like most other years, delivering upsets, thrilling finished and excitement.

[Photo] First and second round NCAA Tournament recap

Mar 24, 2022
Each year during the NCAA mens basketball tournament, there always seems to be a lower-seeded, underdog team that knocks off the best teams in the tournament. Many factors contribute to possible reasons for this, but one things is certain upsets are practically guaranteed to happen each March.

[Photo] What causes all this madness in March?

Mar 21, 2022
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives The Batman a 4/5 and says Im excited to see where this story goes next.

[Photo] “The Batman” finds beauty in the darkness

Mar 7, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen calls Cyrano a treat and gave it a rating of 3.5.

[Photo] Dinklage stops the show in “Cyrano”

Feb 24, 2022
Mikaela Shiffrin on Instagram expresses to continue to get up and Simone Biles supports Shiffrin in the same post on Instagram.

[Photo] Leave athletes alone

Feb 21, 2022
L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to lead his team against the Bengals in the Super Bowl on Feb. 13.

[Photo] Conference championship weekend recap: Bengals and Rams emerge

Feb 3, 2022
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team to victory against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, in what some say was one of the best games ever.

[Photo] Has this been the best NFL playoffs of all time?

Jan 27, 2022
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the best movies of the past year.

[Photo] Ten best films of 2021

Jan 24, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen reflects on what he is thankful for within films.

[Photo] We are thankful for films

Dec 2, 2021
With UNI being known for its education program, there are still holes needing to be filled.

[Photo] One class of diversity is not enough

Nov 29, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen calls the French Dispatch a visual masterpiece.

[Photo] ‘The French Dispatch,’ Wes Anderson’s masterpiece

Nov 15, 2021
Jorge Soler w as named the 2021 World Series MVP.

[Photo] World Series recap: Braves win first title in 26 years

Nov 8, 2021
Do you or do you not lose yourself on social media? Opinion Columnist Sierra Christensen discusses the impacts of social media.

[Photo] True identities on social media

Nov 4, 2021
Nikola Jokic (No. 15) and Joel Embild (No. 21) are examples of pros and cons of tanking in the NBA. Jokic was little-known and taken in the second round by the Denver Nuggets back in 2016, but won the NBA MVP last season. Emblid was an integral part of the Philadelphia 76ers tanking measures that they began back in 2013 and has been an All-Star caliber player ever since.

[Photo] What ever happened to winning? An analysis on tanking

Nov 4, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen says that Last Night in Soho is anything different than a mild disappointment.

[Photo] Dreams turn to disappointment

Nov 1, 2021
Collaborating is one of the most important aspects entering the workforce, but continuing to network could help bring ideas and new perspectives in a collaborative space.

[Photo] Cliques inside the workplace

Oct 28, 2021
The American League champion Houston Astros will meet the champions of the National League Atlanta Braves in the 117th edition of the Fall Classic. The Astros are no stranger to the big stage, having played in five consecutive ALCSs and are playing in their third World Series in the last five years. Atlanta is returning to the big stage for the first time since 1999 and has not won it all since the midst of their 90s-era dynasty in 1995.

[Photo] Braves take on Astros in 2021 World Series

Oct 28, 2021
The Tennessee Titans defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-3 last Sunday, dropping the Chiefs to a paltry 3-4 start on the year.

[Photo] NFL Week 7 recap: What happened to the Chiefs?

Oct 28, 2021
Director Denis Villeneueve is a French Canadian film maker releasing his 13th film this past weekend. He is a four time recipient of the Canadian Screen award for best direction.

[Photo] “Dune” is a grand disappointment

Oct 25, 2021
Students around the nation continue to graduate with student loans.

[Photo] College debt effects on students

Oct 18, 2021
Squid Game currently is Netflixs most popular show and is the biggest series ever launched.

[Photo] “Squid Game” takes Netflix by storm

Oct 14, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives 4/5 for the last James Bond movie that Craig will do. This is Craigs fifth Bond movie.

[Photo] A farewell to Bond in “No Time to Die”

Oct 11, 2021
El critico de cine Hunter Friesen da por la ultima pelicula de James Bond que hara Craig. Esta es la quinta pelicula de Bond de Craig.

[Photo] Despedida de Bond

Oct 11, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen roasts Venom: Let There Be Carnage in a scathing review.

[Photo] Venom: A Carnage of Quality

Oct 4, 2021
Sports writer Drew Hill discusses why he believes that the College Football Playoff should be expanded.

[Photo] Should the College Football Playoff be expanded?

Sep 30, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen says Dear Evan Hansen is misguided but not without its merits.

[Photo] “Dear Evan Hansen” can not recapture stage magic

Sep 23, 2021
The Power of the Dog earned the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

[Photo] Fall film festival ushers Oscar season

Sep 16, 2021
The film Malignant is available in theaters and on HBO MAX until Oct. 10.

[Photo] “Malignant” is a matter over mind

Sep 13, 2021
Pictured is Jake Paul who faced Tyron Woodley on Sunday, Aug. 29/

[Photo] El antes y el ahora: La semana de bienvenida

Sep 9, 2021
Starring Simu Lui, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Marvel film with an Asian protagonist and predominantly Asian cast.

[Photo] “Shang-Chi” brings balance to the MCU

Sep 9, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives his thoughts on the. 2021 Academy Awards.

[Photo] An Oscars to remember for the wrong reasons

Apr 29, 2021
Sabrina Conway compares the color black and Black people.

[Photo] The difference between “Black” and the color “black”

Apr 22, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen predicts who will win big at the upcoming Academy Awards.

[Photo] 2021 Academy Award predictions

Apr 22, 2021
Opinion columnist Mohammad Rawwas calls for discussion about police brutality and crime and the role they play in society today.

[Photo] The breakdown on police brutality

Apr 19, 2021
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka argues that the Back the Blue bill primarily puts protestors at risk instead of protecting police.

[Photo] Iowa’s “Back the Blue” bill demonizes protestors

Apr 19, 2021
Tanner Richards questions the motives of the Black Lives Matter group.

[Photo] Black Lives Matter: group vs phrase

Apr 15, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen previews the biggest films set to release this summer.

[Photo] 2021 Summer movie preview

Apr 15, 2021
Dan Levy, known best for his involvement in Schitts Creek, sat down for a virtual interview with UNI , the University of Iowa and Iowa State University on Friday, April 9.

[Photo] ‘Schitts’s Creek’ star Dan Levy speaks with three Iowa schools

Apr 12, 2021
Tanner Richards discusses the controversial new voter ID law in Georgia.

[Photo] Voter ID is not voter suppression

Apr 5, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the latest blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong.

[Photo] ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ is exactly what it needs to be

Apr 5, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new drama The Father starring Anthony Hopkins.

[Photo] ‘The Father’ teaches through tears

Apr 1, 2021
Guest writer PIERR representative discusses the importance of protecting Asian American students at UNI following racial injustices and attacks across the country.

[Photo] Letter to the Editor: Stand with your AAPI Panthers

Mar 29, 2021
Captain Jay Baker of the Cherokee County Sheriffs office speaks at a press conference on March 17, 2021, in Atlanta. Suspect Aaron Long, 21, was arrested after a series of shooting at three Atlanta area spas left eight people dead on March 16, including six Asian women.

[Photo] March 16 was not just a “bad day”

Mar 25, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the latest superhero blockbuster Zack Snyders Justice League.

[Photo] Finally, ‘Justice League’ is enjoyable

Mar 25, 2021
Columnist Colin Horning discusses the long-term effects stimulus checks have on the Federal Reserve.

[Photo] Price to pay with stimulus money

Mar 22, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen discusses the 2021 Academy Award nominations.

[Photo] 2021 Oscar nominations recap

Mar 18, 2021
This past weekend the third COVID-19 relief bill was passed.

[Photo] No relief with the relief bill

Mar 15, 2021
Tyler Montgomery argues how impactful the Biden Administration has really been.

[Photo] Trump was a trip, but Biden is no vacation

Mar 11, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new dystopian fantasy film Chaos Walking starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley.

[Photo] ‘Chaos Walking’ is just white noise

Mar 11, 2021
Emerson Slomka discusses the controversy surrounding beloved childrens author Dr. Seuss.

[Photo] Dr. Seuss isn’t “cancelled”

Mar 4, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the upcoming film The United States Vs. Billie Holiday.

[Photo] Billie Holiday biopic exploits singer’s pain

Mar 4, 2021
Columnist Mohammed Rawwas examines the Biden administrations progress one month into office.

[Photo] The Trump in sheep’s clothing

Feb 25, 2021
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a controversial bill into law on Feb. 22 that addresses police brutality and discrimination.

[Photo] Illinois just eliminated cash bail – here’s why it’s a big deal

Feb 25, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new film I Care a Lot starring Rosamund Pike, Eliza Gonzalez and Dianne Wiest.

[Photo] ‘I Care a Lot’ is devilishly fun

Feb 25, 2021
Rush Limbaugh passed away on Feb. 17, 2021.

[Photo] Rush Limbaugh passes, will be replaced

Feb 22, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen gives us his top 10 favorite films released in 2020.

[Photo] Top 10 best films of 2020

Feb 18, 2021
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[Photo] There will be another Trump

Feb 15, 2021
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[Photo] Ngozi Okonjoa-Iweala and the WTO don’t fit

Feb 15, 2021
From Michael Moore to Steven Spielberg, many filmmakers have tackled presidential terms and controversial throughout the decades.

[Photo] A brief history of presidents in film

Feb 15, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the upcoming film Judas and the Black Messiah.

[Photo] “Judas” invigorates Fred Hampton’s Legacy

Feb 8, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new crime drama The Little Things.

[Photo] “The Little Things” brings little to the table

Feb 4, 2021
Guards stand outside of the Washington D.C. Capital building following the Jan. 6 protests.

[Photo] ‘Recovering’ is not what we need

Feb 1, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives. his thoughts on the films released over the winter break.

[Photo] The winter break movie roundup

Jan 28, 2021
Addi Seybert argues the importance of continuing to fight for important issues following Bidens win.

[Photo] Don’t stop fighting, keep pushing

Nov 12, 2020
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