Davis--Kirby [Student--2017]
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| 1 | The state of inclusion on campus Northern Iowan 114:52, p.1 |
On April 12, 2018, then-Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Director of Diversity Darvel Givens presented the results of a survey regarding diversity that was sent to students at the end of October 2017. The background information of these results included 84 percent of people working towards their bachelor’s degree, 13 percent working towards their master’s degree, one percent pursuing a doctoral degree, and two percent pursuing more than one. These populations were the basis of the rest of the presentation, and of these people, 90 percent of students have not heard faculty make derogatory comments, and 97 percent of students have not heard administrators or staff make derogatory comments to students. | |
| 2 | UNI expands bike-share program Northern Iowan 114:51, p.1 |
UNI's Bike Share Program is set to expand by 40 new UNI branded bikes that will be available to rent for the year or for a few hours. | |
| 3 | Exploring religious diversity on campus Northern Iowan 114:38, p.9 |
The Rod Library hosted Ariel Ennis to speak on the issues of religious and spiritual diversity. | |
| 4 | Same, Same, Different: AU and BSU Northern Iowan 114:35, p.5 |
Black Student Union and African Union held a panel to discuss the similarities and differences between African American and African culture. | |
| 5 | Activist, philosopher talks about solitary confinement Northern Iowan 114:34, p.5 |
Lisa Guenther gave a presentation on solitary confinement and it's affect on mental health as part of the Hearst Lecture Series. | |
| 6 | ITC trains students for tech jobs Northern Iowan 114:33, p.1 |
The Industrial Technology Center requests funding for renovation. | |
| 7 | Museum showcases Holocaust artist Northern Iowan 114:31, p.1 |
The UNI Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education will present an exhibit of Zinovii Tolklatchev's drawings of the liberation of Majdanek and Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps in Rod Library from January 22 - February 1; photos. |
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| 8 | School of Music performs 'Dances' Northern Iowan 114:31, p.5 |
UNI Faculty members, the School of Music, and International Dance Theatre (IDT) performed the recital "Dances" in Davis Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on January 22; photos. |
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| 9 | Water treatment bill enacted Northern Iowan 114:31, p.2 |
The Iowa Senate voted on a water quality bill that changed funding for water quality projects and rule exemptions; photo. |
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| 10 | CME to hold 24-hour student study space Northern Iowan 114:30, p.4 |
A 24-hour study space will now be available to students on the Plaza level of Maucker Union near the Center for Multicultural Education (CME); photo. |
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| 11 | Restaurants delivered to students Northern Iowan 114:30, p.4 |
UNI graduates Jacob Beyer and Russel Karim operate the business Cedar Valley Food Runner, which makes deliveries from local restaurants; photos. |
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| 12 | Glee says "Text Me Merry Christmas" Northern Iowan 114:26, p.4 |
The Varsity Men's Glee Club performed their annual Christmas Variety Show on December 1 and 2, also featuring many guest performers; photos. |
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| 13 | 1917 Russian Revolutions remembered Northern Iowan 114:23, p.1 |
UNI hosted the panel "Russian Revolution and Modern Russian (1917-2017): 100 Years of Dreams and Realities" on November 9 in Seerley Hall. Speakers included Gregory Bruess of the history department; Robert Orttung from George Washington University; Marya Rozanova of the Russian State Hydrometeorological University, and Alexander Sergunin from St. Petersburg State University; photos. |
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| 14 | Script reading features mental health Northern Iowan 114:23, p.5 |
Hofmeyer gives a mixed but largely critical review of student writer and director Kelso Breitsprecher's one-act play "Genuine Cigarettes" performed by Interpreters Theatre; photos. |
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| 15 | Panther Portrait: UNITUBA ensembles Gallagher Bluedorn Northern Iowan 114:22, p.5 |
The UNITUBA Ensemble performed on November 7 in Davis Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center; photos. |
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| 16 | First NISG Town Hall held in Union Northern Iowan 114:21, p.1 |
The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) held a town hall in Maucker Union on November 1 to provide students an opportunity to speak with representatives about issues of concern on campus, including mental health, diversity, campus safety, and how to get involved with NISG; photos. |
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| 17 | Soccer team wraps up regular season Northern Iowan 114:19, p.6 |
UNI's final away soccer game of the season was a loss, 3-2, against Loyola University. In their last home game of the season, UNI won, 2-0, against Indiana State. Their final score for the season was 12-4-1; photo. |
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| 18 | Panther Portrait: Maucker Union Graduation Fair Northern Iowan 114:18, p.5 |
Photos of the Graduation Fair held in Maucker Union; photo. | |
| 19 | Clothesline Project brings awareness Northern Iowan 114:15, p.2 |
UNI's Women and Gender Studies (WGS) Program hosted the Clothesline Project to raise awareness of violence against women as a part of the Relationship Violence Awareness Month. People who have been effected by violence could write anonymous messages on the t-shirts that would be hung up around the Union; photo. | |
| 20 | Homecoming "Amazing Race"flies across campus Northern Iowan 114:13, p.2 |
The annual Traditions Challenge "Amazing Race" was held during Homecoming week. Students follow clues across campus to experience nine of UNI traditions; photo. | |
| 21 | Therapy dogs visit UNI Campus Northern Iowan 114:9, p.4 |
Susan Vallem, from Retrieving Freedom, gave a presentation about why service dogs are important. She discussed how service dogs help veterans, people with autism, disabilities, and mental health, such as depression and loneliness; photo. | |
| 22 | Nook's State of the University Address Northern Iowan 114:8, p.1 |
UNI President, Mark Nook, gives his first annual State of the University Address. Nook talks about the state of our athletic and education departments, as well as the budget cuts from the State; photo. | |
| 23 | The Storm Lake Times: A tale of how a small Iowa paper received a Pulitzer Northern Iowan 114:6, p.1 |
Tom Cullen, a reporter for The Storm Lake Times gave a talk about how their paper won a Pulitzer for their work reporting on the Des Moines Waterworks; photo. | |
| 24 | Peace rally Northern Iowan 114:4, p.1 |
The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) hosted a Peace Rally. The rally featured several speakers that included UNI students, professors, and community members; photo. |