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1 8. Get to know your unique Cedar Falls
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:54, p.Suppl: 8
5/3/2013 Encourages new students to explore Cedar Falls and find out what it has to offer. Cup of Joe, Los Cabos, Maple Lanes, Mohair Pear, and 4 Queens are just a few of the unique places students like to go to get off of campus; photo.
2 Local music festival coming to College Hill
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:54, p.6
5/3/2013 The first College Hill Music Festival will take place on May 4. This is an opportunity to showcase the local music scene. The lineup will feature 14 bands, and a festival pass will cost ten dollars.
3 Fun and discounts put the 'O' in WOW
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:50, p.5
4/19/2013 Women's Outrageous Weekend, or WOW, will be help on April 26 and 27 on Main Street. The event will include free makeovers.
4 UNI speech team places 10th in nation for 2nd consecutive year
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:50, p.4
4/19/2013 The UNI speech team placed 10th at the American Forensics Association - National Individual Events Tournament for the second year in a row. The seniors on the team will go on to compete at the National Forensic Association National Tournament.
5 Earth Week campus events planned
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:49, p.6
4/16/2013 There are various activities planed for Earth Week. Some of these include yoga, bike rides, and a campus cleanup project. This is a great way to educated students on the importance of a more sustainable world.
6 Gibson shares poetry at UNI's Pride Week
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:47, p.6
4/9/2013 Andrea Gibson performed at UNI in honor of Pride Week. She is an inspirational poet. Many members of the audience were emotionally touched by here work, photo.
7 UNI student training black lab, Tags, to be service dog
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:47, p.6
4/9/2013 Darin Adams is training a black lab to be a therapy dog. He is doing this through the program Retrieving Freedom which provides service dogs to disabled veterans and autistic children. The organization is working with UNI to get more students involved.
8 High energy, high hair, and high sass at 2013 Drag Ball
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:46, p.1
4/5/2013 As a part of UNI's Pride Week, the annual Drag Ball was put on in the Maucker Union. The Ball was full of performances by UNI students and surrounding area performers; photo.
9 HRC logo floods social media sites
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:46, p.1
4/5/2013 As the Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act hearings take place in front of the Supreme Court, social media is seeing a large support for equality. The red equal sign is seen all over Facebook newsfeeds, showing the call for marriage equality.
10 KIRB Check: Main Street's secret recipe
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:45, p.7
4/2/2013 The author writes about a new shop in town, Stew's. Stew's sells antiques and vintage items. The owner uses social media sites such as Facebook to advertise.
11 Pride week kicks off with more progress than ever
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:45, p.1
4/2/2013 This year for Pride Week several speakers are coming to campus, including former Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, Marsha Ternus. There will be many events all week long to get students involved.
12 Panelists tackle the idea of the 'modern family'
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:44, p.9
3/29/2013 Professor Chananie-Hill's feminist theories in the social sciences class held a modern parenthood panel. This panel addressed varying ideas of what makes up a modern family. Raising children in a same-sex family was a popular discussion topic.
13 Student Voices
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:44, p.1
3/29/2013 Students answer the question, "How do you plan to get through the semester?"
14 Student Voices
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:42, p.1
3/12/2013 Students respond to the question: "What are you doing over spring break?".
15 James Loewen gives lecture on diversity
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:41, p.5
3/8/2013 Mr. Loewen discussed sundown towns. Sundown towns are intentionally made up of white people and sometimes require all minorities to leave town by sundown.
16 HuB to host night of Midwestern music
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:39, p.6
3/1/2013 The HuB will be hosting a Midwestern music night. It will include live performances by Har-di-Har, This is Daybreak, and The River Monks. Har-di-Har is made up by Andrew and Julie Thoreen, who are natives of Cedar Falls; photo.
17 J's: top notch location, quantity, price and ranch
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:39, p.6
3/1/2013 A look at J's Homestyle Restaurant located at 31st and Hudson Road; photo.
18 J's: Top notch location, quantity, price¿and ranch
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:39, p.6
3/1/2013
19 Marketing students win 15 awards
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:39, p.7
3/1/2013 Marketing students won fifteen awards at this year's ADDY Awards. The awards are held to recognize and reward creativity in advertising.
20 Plans for LGBT and military student centers at UNI continue to move forward
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:39, p.1
3/1/2013 Plans for the LGBT center and the military and veterans student center are progressing. The centers will located in or near the Student Involvement Center in Maucker Union.
21 Miss Wonderful brings a unique shopping experience to downtown Cedar Falls
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:36, p.6
2/19/2013 Ann Eastman owns Miss Wonderful, a new shop in downtown Cedar Falls. It specializes in vintage clothing, furniture, records, and jewelry.
22 Students to QUASH Alzheimer's
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:35, p.1
2/15/2013 Students are putting on a scavenger hunt to help raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease. This is the fourth annual QUASH scavenger hunt featuring both physical and mental challenges for students; photo.
23 Black Student Union hosts fashion show
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:34, p.6
2/12/2013 The Black Student Union hosted a Black in Time Fashion Show as part of Black History Month. The shows hosts, Rob Byrd and Ray Vynn Schauf, joked around and shared historical information about the fashion.
24 UNIFI's fifth annual Darwin Week hosts a variety of speakers
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:34, p.6
2/12/2013 UNI's Freethinkers and Inquirers put on a weeklong event that encourages many of Charles Darwin's ideas. Cody Hashman started Darwin Week five years ago.
25 Art From the Heart has a sweet goal in sight
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:32, p.6
2/5/2013 Art for El Salvador, a project created by sisters Maria and Niah Howard, raises money to build a school in El Salvador in their younger sister Sarah Howard's name. Proceeds from purchases of crafts go towards the school building; photo
26 Disco skate gets Black History Month rolling
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:32, p.6
2/5/2013 Event sponsored by the Black Student Union is the first among many to take place during Black History Month.
27 UNI students beating hunger one t-shirt at a time
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:31, p.6
2/1/2013 Students, alumni, and members of the community come together to aid the Northeast Iowa Food Bank by selling "beat hunger" shirts.
28 John June Year to perform at The HuB
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:28, p.7
1/18/2013 The HuB will host a night of music from three Iowa-based bands. The show will include performances from John June Year based in Cedar Falls, Waterloo based Dylan Sires and Neighbors, and Bright * Giant from Des Moines.
29 Octopus hosts INK! Performance Slam
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:28, p.7
1/18/2013 The Octopus hosted the third annual INK! Performance Slam. The event is held the first Monday of every month at Octopus on The Hill. The events gives members of the Cedar Valley a chance to perform.
30 UNI students present work at fall 2012 B.F.A. exhibition
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:27, p.8
12/7/2012 UNI Art students present work in exhibition to complete Bachelor of Arts degrees. Exhibition is free and open to the public at UNI Gallery of Art.
31 Wahls gives speech about importance of marriage
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:27, p.7
12/7/2012 New student organization, UNI One Iowa, president comments on speech by Iowa LGBT activist Zach Wahls. Article outlines importances of marriage and discussion of equality of marriage in Iowa.
32 Slimbeast Productions brings their first show to the Hub
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:26, p.6
12/4/2012 UNI alumni Julie and Andrew Thoreen's Slimbeast Productions company is hosting first concert of new series at The Hub in Cedar Falls. Bands will include The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Har-di-Har, and Brooks Strause and the Gory Details; photo.
33 Fear proves to be no factor to the students of UNI
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:21, p.6
11/6/2012 Campus Activity Board hosted "Fear Factor" based on the TV show. Students participated in several challenges. Contestants faced six rounds of elimination to win gift cards to University Book & Supply; photo.
34 UNI Proud hosts Drag-a-Ganza
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:20, p.8
11/2/2012 UNI's second annual Halloween Draga-a-Ganza dance was a success, raising $135 for the Community AIDS Assistance Program; photo.
35 One-man band, Unknown Component, releases new album
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:18, p.6
10/26/2012 Profile of Keith Lynch and the Iowa-based band, Unknown Component.
36 All-American Rejects to 'move along' to UNI campus
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:13, p.7
10/9/2012 Popular music groups All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls will perform a concert at UNI; photo.
37 UNI professor gives CROW talk on women, femininity and gender representation in sports
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:12, p.6
10/5/2012 Communications professor Katherine Lavelle gave a talk entitled "Playing Like a Man: Representations of Gender and Athleticism in Sports".
38 Cedar Valley has a lot of good things to offer on one plate: Rudy's and more
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:11, p.4
10/2/2012 Review of Rudy's Taco's and Lava Lounge in Waterloo owned by Barry Eastman. Several area businesses mentioned; Beer Hall and Guerilla Brewing. Plans for a new store to Main St.
39 Pear Fair brings local, handmade fun to the Hill
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:7, p.5
9/18/2012 Good music, free food, handmade clothes, jewelry, and art were available. The second annual event, sponsored by Mohair Pear, brought a different kind of craft fair to Cedar Falls.
40 UNI hosts first farmer's market
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:6, p.6
9/14/2012 University of Northern Iowa Green Project sponsored the event. The purpose was to raise awareness of local foods and farmer's markets in the area.
41 Rainbow Reception welcomes UNI LGBT students and allies
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:4, p.2
9/7/2012 Created by Melissa Payne, this is the fourth year of the reception. The gathering shares information about resources available on campus.
42 KIRB Check
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 109:2, p.8
8/28/2012 "Har-di-Har" members make music and give a little back, too. Julie and Andrew Thoreen are musicians/songwriters. They have produced their first EP through their own production company; photo.
43 Jason Reeves to perform at the Hub
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:50, p.6
4/13/2012 Iowa City native known for his songs about love and love lost. He bases his emotion-driven songs on personal experiences; photo.
44 Pride Week wraps up with presenter Loren Cameron
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:49, p.7
4/10/2012 Photographer shared personal experiences during Lang Hall presentation.
45 UNI Proud hosts first-ever "Queer Monologues"
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Public Relations News Release 108:48, p.7
4/6/2012 Inspired by the "Vagina Monologues", the show is aimed at sending the message that it is OK to be who you are. The majority of the show included honest stories, written and performed by the same person.
46 UNI Pride Week to kick off with Queer Monologues
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:46, p.5
3/30/2012 Pride Week events announced.
47 33.3 covers its second year
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:43, p.6
3/9/2012 Cup of Joe is encouraging local artists to cover the walls with their work. The current items are based on the speed of a 12 inch LP. Album designs have come from young and old; photo.
48 A time and money saving spring break
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:42, p.5
3/6/2012 Highlights await students in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City during spring break. Museums, art, shopping, live music, and Lincoln Park are some examples; photo.
49 Colin Hay to perform at GBPAC
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:42, p.5
3/6/2012 Performer influenced by the death of his father. Many of his songs are reflective in nature; photo.
50 Annual Maple Sugar Festival kicks off this weekend
Tjossem--Kirsten Ruth (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:40, p.7
2/28/2012 Hartman Reserve will host the annual event. All you can eat pancakes, featuring real maple syrup, sausage, Starbucks coffee, and products from Hansen's Dairy will be served.

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