Saathoff--Abigail (Student--2021)
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20 in reverse chronological order
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1 | Ditch the bed, study productively Northern Iowan 119:52, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes an opinion piece urging students to stop studying in bed. She shares her personal story and argues that studies have shown that working in your personal daily living space can easily distract you versus working in a separate location; photo. | |
2 | Iowa women's basketball: How Caitlin Clark is changing the game Northern Iowan 119:45, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes about University of Iowa's leading basketball player Caitlin Clark and her impact in the sport today. Saathoff writes about the history of women's basketball in the US and how it has gained more popularity in recent years because of amazing women basketball players; photo. | |
3 | National parks deserve better treatment Northern Iowan 119:40, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes an opinion piece on the boom of national parks in the US and how the overcrowding, traffic, and vandalism/littering is hurting our nation's greatest vacation spots. | |
4 | Why audiobooks are better than physical copies Northern Iowan 119:38, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes an opinion pieces that lays out her arguments as to why audiobooks are better than physical books. Abigail shares that audiobooks provide a hands-free, engaging way to read books especially for those who have busier schedules; photo. | |
5 | Why it's time to stop watching "The Bachelor" Northern Iowan 119:32, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes her opinions on why Bachelor fans should stop watching the show and it's spinoffs include "The Bachelorette" and "The Bachelor in Paradise". Saathoff's arguments include that the show leaves out major representation of the women population in America as well as it enforces certain stereotypes; photo. | |
6 | Horror movies are the worst Northern Iowan 119:17, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes an opinion piece against horror movies except for the few that have good plots/storylines such as "A Quiet Place" or "It". | |
7 | Tonya Harding needs grace-not everyone is perfect Northern Iowan 119:14, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes their opinion of the story of Tonya Harding. Saathoff believes in Tonay Harding's side of the story in which she had no part of the clubbing incident with Nancy Kerrigan. | |
8 | Why turning the UNI Health Beat into an Esports area sucks Northern Iowan 119:13, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff writes their opinion on the struggles of UNI's decision to change the UNI Health Beat gym into a gaming area. Saathoff points out that the Wellness/Recreation Center is 12-19 minute walk from any dorm on campus whereas the Health Beat Gym was a 5 minute walk making it more accessible to get a quick workout in; photo. | |
9 | Alcohol safety training should be mandatory Northern Iowan 119:9, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff believes that it is important for college students to take a mandatory alcohol safety program because of high rates of alcohol-related emergencies that happen on college campuses; photo. | |
10 | Prioritizing mental health Northern Iowan 118:52, p.3 |
Saathoff describes the importance of mental health in relation to schoolwork; photo. | |
11 | The designated hitter has come to the National League Northern Iowan 118:50, p.3 |
Designated hitters are added to Major League Baseball. | |
12 | Upsets and underdogs in March Madness Northern Iowan 118:44, p.3 |
Saathoff reflects on March Madness; photo. | |
13 | Student Wellness holds Wellness bingo Northern Iowan 118:41, p.13 |
Student Wellness Services held wellness bingo to teach the participants about the eight dimensions of wellness; photo. | |
14 | Banning books: A fundamental barrier in education through literature Northern Iowan 118:40, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff discusses the issues with banning books in schools. | |
15 | Leave athletes alone Northern Iowan 118:36, p.3 |
The author discusses the bullying and online hate that athletes, particularly female athletes, face when they're perceived to have failed and finds it judgmental and unacceptable. Saathoff specifically discusses the instances of Simone Biles at the 2021 Summer Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin at the 2022 Winter Olympics, and Naomi Osaka at the French Open; photos. | |
16 | Watch your language about sensitive issues Northern Iowan 118:32, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff requests that you think before saying you want to die due to a minor inconvenience; photo. | |
17 | Why Sally Rooney is the perfect author to start your reading goal Northern Iowan 118:29, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff discusses the BookTok craze and how Sally Rooney's book are the best way to start your new reading goal; photo. | |
18 | Surviving finals week Northern Iowan 118:27, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff gives pointers on how to survive finals week; photo. | |
19 | Bones or no bones Northern Iowan 118:19, p.3 |
Noodle, the famous TikTok pug, tells viewers whether they will have a "Bones or No Bones" day; photo. | |
20 | I went to a Harry Styles concert and here's what happened Northern Iowan 118:11, p.3 |
Abigail Saathoff details her Harry Styles concert experience. She spoke of the excitement after two years of waiting for the concert after it was postponed due to COVID-19; photo. |