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NIXSON BENITEZ

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor

Nixson Benitez (He/Him) is the Executive Editor at the Northern Iowan. Benitez is from Des Moines, Iowa, majoring in digital media journalism with a minor in web development. He is the founder of the Spanish column and one of the founders of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists. Before his position, Benitez interned in a marketing agency in Atlanta and covered human interest pieces in the Cedar Falls community. Fun fact: Nixson is a sneakerhead and his favorite pair of shoes is Bred 1.

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The current Northern Iowan editing team. Back row (left to right): Mayra Villanueva (Spanish Editor), Diamond Roundtree (Campus Life Editor), Sophie Hoffmeier (Copy Editor), David Warrington (Sports Editor) and Mallory Schmitz (News Editor). Front row (left to right): Nixson Benitez (Executive Editor) and Emma Koehler (Managing Editor).

A toast to another 130 years

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Nov 7, 2022
The Northern Iowan is excited to welcome Tanner Raine to the editing team as multimedia editor.

Editorial: New Multimedia Editor

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Sep 25, 2022
Panther Esports was founded in 2016 and has grown to be one of the largest student organizations on campus with 235 members.

Panther Esports levels up

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Aug 31, 2022
Some students have noticeably lost motivation and have been skipping classes.

Students clocking out

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Apr 14, 2022
In response to budget cuts and low faculty numbers, students vote at a meeting to create a group advocating for theatre.

UNI Theatre in jeopardy

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Nov 8, 2021
Scan the QR code above to sign up for the Harvest Conference on Oct. 14 from 9 a.m.-3p.m.

Check “DIS” out

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Oct 7, 2021
Award-winning journalist and Waterloo native Nicole Hannah-Jones delivers the keynote address during UNIs DiversiLead conference, held on Saturday, March 20.

UNI hosts DiversiLead conference

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Mar 25, 2021
Cici Daniels es la encargada de relaciones públicas de BSU.

Black History in a pandemic

NIXSON BENITEZ, Executive Editor
Feb 11, 2021
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