Horning--Colin [Class of 2022]

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101 Skepticism in modern American politics
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.3
Horning discusses becoming more skeptical of government, especially after the Iowa Democratic Party's fiasco running the Iowa caucuses. In the author's opinion, both parties have begun to shift their platforms and alienate voters; photo.
102 NBA Trade deadline: speculation and predictions
Northern Iowan 116:33, p.6
Horning speculates and makes predictions about what will happen next in the National Basketball Association (NBA), discussing team trades and well-known players; photos.
103 UNI competes in Iowa's Black & Gold Invitational
Northern Iowan 116:32, p.6
UNI took the top five spots in shot-put and three top-three finishes across the board. Darius King won shot-put, followed by Keegan Tritle, Tom Yezek, Kyler Yodts, and William Blaser. Alanna Nietert set a career-best, placing her third in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and 58th in the NCAA. Isaiah Trousil came second in the 200-meter dash, first place in the MVC and 39th overall in the NCAA. C.J. May scored a career best and third overall in the MVC. In relays, the women's team is third in the conference and the men's is first.
104 Panther down Loyola, move into first place
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.6
The men's basketball team defeated the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers in the McLeod Center, 67-62. They are 6-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and 17-3 overall; photo.
105 Values might prove obstacle for Dems in 2020
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.3
In the author's opinion, the Iowa caucus is an important moment in deciding who will be the Democratic presidential nominee. Horning discusses the four leading candidates - Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigieg - and analyzes what early caucuses and primaries could mean for their campaigns and the future of the party as a whole; photo.
106 Tennis opens season with loss to Nebraska-Omaha
Northern Iowan 116:30, p.6
The Northern Iowa women's tennis team kicked off their 2020 season with a loss in their dual match against the university of Nebraska-Omaha in Des Moines. Panthers dropped their season-opening match.
107 MLB cheating scandal: are we really surprised it happened?
Northern Iowan 116:29, p.6
In the author's opinion, most sports teams cheat. Hornig discusses the recent Major League Baseball (MLB) cheating scandals involving the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox; photos.
108 MVC basketball: Panthers look to return to the Big Dance
Northern Iowan 116:28, p.6
Horning discusses the competitiveness of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), March Madness, and the Panthers conference schedule, predicting that the men's basketball team will receive the MVC's automatic bid for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016; photos.
109 Panthers go 1-1 in Nebraska against Creighton, UNO
Northern Iowan 116:27, p.6
The women's basketball team lost to the Creighton Blue Jays, 57-54, but won against University of Nebraska-Omaha, 81-45.
110 Panthers lose to Missouri in NCAA tourney
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.6
After a failed attempt to win the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, the Panther volleyball team earned an at-large spot in the NCAA Tournament. They lost three sets to the University of Missouri Tigers, 25-11, 25-13, and 25-14. The team will return next season; photo.
111 Panthers advance to second round
Northern Iowan 116:25, p.1
UNI football defeated the University of San Diego Toreros, 17-3, in the UNI-Dome during the first round of FCS playoffs; photo.
112 Mental health needs to be talked about
Northern Iowan 116:24, p.3
In the author's opinion, the prevalence of lyrics about mental illness such as anxiety and depression in the music industry reflects its increase in society beginning near the turn of the century. Horning believes both spreading awareness and questioning the causes are necessary; photo.
113 Panthers take down Bulldogs, move to 21-9 overall
Northern Iowan 116:23, p.6
The UNI volleyball team beat Drake University in three straight sets; photo.
114 Be cautious of clickbait news
Northern Iowan 116:21, p.3
In the author's opinion, it is a citizen's civic duty to be informed of current events. Horning cautions readers that companies like Buzzfeed and the Daily Mail operate as businesses, and are geared toward shock headlines to draw in readers rather than necessary information for the public like the goal of investigative journalism; photo.
115 Men's Basketball takes down NIU 64-54
Northern Iowan 116:21, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team took on the Northern Illinois and won, 64-54. The Panthers will next California University in the McLeod Center; photo.
116 Third and sixth place finishes for UNI Cross Country
Northern Iowan 116:20, p.6
The UNI men's and women's cross country teams participated in the Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships. The men's team came in third place with 94 points. The women's team came in sixth place; photos.
117 Panthers take down Illinois State 27-10
Northern Iowan 116:19, p.1
UNI football defeated Illinois State, 27-10, for the first top-ten FCS win of the season. They advanced to 6-3 overall; photos.
118 Panther women defeat Upper Iowa in exhibition play
Northern Iowan 116:18, p.6
The UNI women's basketball team won their exhibition game against Upper Iowa University, 67-40. Key players in the game included Kam Finley, Kristina Cavey, Bre Gunnels, and Abby Gerrits; photos.
119 Women's basketball 2019-20 season preview
Northern Iowan 116:17, p.6
UNI women's basketball team returns a strong core of key players as well as a talented group of young players going into the 2019-20 season; photo.
120 Panthers take down Loyola, move to 14-9
Northern Iowan 116:16, p.6
Women's volleyball defeated the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, 3-1, advancing to 14-9 on the season and 8-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference; photo.
121 The value of sports and teamwork
Northern Iowan 116:16, p.3
Horning writes about the benefits of sports for building teamwork. In the author's opinion, these teamwork skills are valuable for life and can be transitioned to the larger world. Sports both create challenges and teach participants that challenges can be overcome; they also unify people together for a cause; photo.
122 Panthers take down Coyotes 42-27
Northern Iowan 116:15, p.1
The UNI football team beat the South Dakota Coyotes, 42-27, on October 19th, 2019. The win made their record 4-3 on the season; photo.
123 Panthers take down Sycamores 2-1 in overtime
Northern Iowan 116:14, p.6
The Panther women's soccer team defeated the Indiana State Sycamores, 2-1. The first goal was by Jordyn Rolli in the 31st minute and it was followed in the 72nd minute by Indiana State. The game went into overtime and freshman Kennedy Rieken, named the MVC Newcomer of the Week, came through and won a goal in the 98th minute. This moved UNI to 1-2 in conference play and 5-7 overall for the season; photo.
124 Companies need to distinguish between platform and publisher
Northern Iowan 116:13, p.3
In the author's opinion, Silicon Valley companies need to decide whether they are platforms - for average people to freely express themselves - or publishers of content wherein they enforce more restrictions, an important distinction for modern society; photo.
125 Panthers finish ninth at Zach Johnson Invitational
Northern Iowan 116:13, p.6
UNI men's golf team took ninth place at the Zach Johnson Invitational tournament, finishing with a score of 911 overall and 59 over par; photo.
126 Panthers edge Penguins, 21-14
Northern Iowan 116:11, p.1
UNI football team won the 2019 homecoming game, beating the Penguins of Youngstown State, 21-14; photos.
127 Impeachment not to be taken lightly
Northern Iowan 116:10, p.3
In Horning's opinion, the recent impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump is ill-advised and will likely backfire for Democrats in the next election; photo.
128 Panther women advance to 8-8 on the season
Northern Iowan 116:9, p.6
UNI volleyball team tied their seasonal record 8-8, beating Evansville and Indiana State; photo.
129 Panther defense dominates in 13-6 win
Northern Iowan 116:7, p.6
The UNI football team beat Idaho State Bengals at the UNI-Dome, 13-6. Head Coach Mark Farley praised his defense. Isaiah Weston scored the only touchdown in the game, during the third quarter; photo.
130 NFL off to fast start, early Super Bowl prediction
Northern Iowan 116:6, p.6
Horning speculates about the upcoming National Football League's (NFL) season. The author includes some of the team drama and controversies covered by the media, and predicts that the Kansas City Chiefs will win this year's Lombardi Trophy.
131 Print news creates informed minds
Northern Iowan 116:6, p.3
Horning discusses the decline of print newspapers and the rise of internet platforms. In the author's opinion, newspapers provide the highest-qualify journalism and are more valuable than other avenues of information. Free press is a Constitutional right, and college students should read articles from trustworthy news outlets to be informed; photo.
132 Panther women finish 2-2 at Missouri Invite
Northern Iowan 116:5, p.6
UNI Volleyball played four games at the Missouri Conference and finished 2-2; photo.
133 Panther women fall to Cyclones in Ames
Northern Iowan 116:4, p.6
UNI women's volleyball lost 2/3 matches to Iowa State in Ames. They expect more difficult games in the future, although head coach Bobbi Petersen still holds a strong outlook for the team's season; photo.
134 The misconceptions of Greek life
Northern Iowan 116:4, p.3
Horning, a member of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon, writes an opinion piece about his positive experience and the negative misconceptions that surround Greek life on campus; photo.
135 Farley notches 150th win as Panters cruise 34-14
Northern Iowan 116:3, p.1
Panthers win 34-14 at UNI-Dome over the weekend versus Southern Utah. This is the 150th win for Coach Mark Farley. This achievement makes Farley the coach with the most wins in the Missouri Valley Conference's history; photos.
136 Cats fall to UNO, defeat St. Ambrose Bees
Northern Iowan 116:2, p.6
UNI women's soccer team lost to the University of Nebraska-Omaha, 3-1 and beat St. Ambrose Bees, 6-0; photo.
137 Panthers finish 2-1 in Texas
Northern Iowan 116:2, p.6
UNI volleyball team beat Liberty University and Texas State and lost to the University of Texas in a round-robin tournament, coming out with a 2-1 record.
138 Panthers set to take on the Cyclones
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.9
The UNI Football team will face off against Iowa State on Saturday. Head Coach Mark Farley is also in the running to have over 150 wins in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). He will be one of the few in the conference's history to do so.
139 NHL playoffs remain underrated despite upsets
Northern Iowan 115:54, p.6
Horning discusses the National Hockey League and upcoming Stanley Cup.
140 UNI competes at Drake Relays, Heitland third
Northern Iowan 115:53, p.6
The track and field teams competed at the Drake Relays in Des Moines April 24-27. The women's team placed ninth overall and the men's eleventh. Individual winners included Patrice Watson, Taylor Raines, Jasmine Blue, Maddie McCalla, Hannah Schau, Brooke Lorenz, Erica Loussaert, Bryce Newcomb, Corey Hertz, Sven Van Den Bergh, Connor Blough, Eli Hicks, Tayshaun Cooper, and Austin Heitland.
141 Softball narrowly falls to Drake
Northern Iowan 115:52, p.6
Panther softball lost to the Drake Bulldogs, 1-0; photo.
142 Engaging in open-minded political discussion
Northern Iowan 115:50, p.3
Horning discuses the current politic climate and how it can impact the way people discuss their political views, urging people to be more open-minded; photos.
143 Women's golf places 2nd in MVC
Northern Iowan 115:50, p.6
The women's golf team took second place in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) championships, tying their best ever finish and coming in behind Southern Illinois; photo.
144 Today we spell redemption: U-V-A
Northern Iowan 115:48, p.6
Horning writes about men's basketball March Madness and Virginia's championship victory; photo.
145 UNI softball starts 3-game series 2-0
Northern Iowan 115:47, p.1
The softball team competed against Illinois State and won both games, 6-2 and 5-0; photo.
146 Panthers tee off in Cedar Falls, both place second
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.6
UNI hosted its first golf tournament since 2006; both the men's and women's teams placed second.
147 This is the Final Four, MSU Spartans win it all
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.6
Horning discusses the men's basketball final four and predicts that Michigan State will win the tournment.
148 Women's basketball falls in WNIT to Minnesota
Northern Iowan 115:44, p.6
The women's basketball team competed in the 2019 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) and lost to the University of Minnesota.
149 March sadness in MVC final
Northern Iowan 115:43, p.6
The men's basketball team defeated Southern Illinois in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament, 61-58, and next defeated Drake University in the semifinals. The Panthers lost the MVC final to Bradley University and ended their season with a 16-18 record; photo.
150 Border security is common sense
Northern Iowan 115:42, p.3
In the author's opinion, construction of a border wall should garner bipartisan support based upon past comments by both Democrats and Republicans and the security risk an unsecured border poses. Instead, Horning argues, Democrats have withdrawn support in order to see President Trump fail; photos.
151 Panther softball goes 1-3 in Oklahoma
Northern Iowan 115:40, p.1
The softball team competed in the Oklahoma State and Tulsa Tournament. They lost to the University of Illinois, 10-9; defeated the University of Tulsa, 10-4; lost to McNeese State, 7-5; and lost to Oklahoma State University, 12-0; photos.
152 Panthers smash Aces 95-46
Northern Iowan 115:39, p.6
The women's basketball team defeated the University of Evansville Purple Aces, 95-46; photo.
153 Panther men win four straight
Northern Iowan 115:38, p.1
The men's basketball season defeated the Missouri State Bears in a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) game, 65-43; photos.
154 Steelers fans, say goodbye to Antonio Brown
Northern Iowan 115:37, p.6
Horning discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL.
155 Political polarization needs to be fixed
Northern Iowan 115:35, p.3
In the author's opinion, American society has grown increasingly politically polarized, due in part to the rise in digital media, lack of objective journalism, and increase in information bias. Horning argues that citizens should make mindful attempts to seek out all sides of an issue; photos.
156 Grapplers head west, regain Big 12 momentum
Northern Iowan 115:34, p.9
The wrestling team defeated Utah Valley University, 29-12, in a Big 12 Conference matchup. Individual winners included Josh Alber, Drew Foster, Carter Isley, Jay Schwarm, and Max Thomsen; photo.
157 UNI defeats Salukis, goes 1-1
Northern Iowan 115:33, p.6
The women's basketball team won against the Southern Illinois Salukis, 65-53; photo.
158 Swimming and diving closes out regular season
Northern Iowan 115:32, p.6
The Panthers finished their season with a 7-3 record defeating the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 181-43, and losing to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 137-86; photo.
159 Socialism causes economic peril
Northern Iowan 115:30, p.3
In the author's opinion, government intervention in free markets and socialism lead to devastating economic consequences. Horning cites Venezuela as an example, in the wake of Juan Guaido's election as interim President; photo.
160 Trump criticism is disproportionate
Northern Iowan 115:26, p.3
In the author's opinion, the media has overemphasized negative aspects of Trump's presidency and downplayed his accomplishments. Horning supports freedom of the press but is concerned about obvious bias; photo.
161 The importance of Iowa politics
Northern Iowan 115:22, p.3
Horning discusses the importance of Iowa politics and their impact on a national level; photo.
162 Trump places "America First"
Northern Iowan 115:20, p.4
The author discusses Trump's usage of the word "nationalist" to describe himself. Contrary to what his opponents and the media say, in the author's opinion, this means that Trump puts America and American interests first.
163 Kavanaugh allegations lead to slippery slopes
Northern Iowan 115:18, p.3
In the author's opinions, allegations seem to have risen to the point where they can ruin reputations and careers without evidence. Horning discusses the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford's allegations of sexual assault against him; photo.
164 Informed voting is important
Northern Iowan 115:15, p.3
The author encourages research on political candidates before casting a vote; photo.
165 Online echo chambers reinforce politics
Northern Iowan 115:13, p.4
In the author's opinion, in order to be informed citizens, people need to be mindful of social media echo chambers and deliberately seek out other viewpoints; photo.