Issue Contents

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1 Fondo Fest features Handpicked band
Hauer--Sydney (Class of 2019)
Rock band, Wilderado, performed on Main Street as a part of the Gallagher Bluedorn Handpicked Series at the Gran Fondo Fest. There is an interview with the band and a brief description of the event; photo.
2 The great American eclipse of 2017
Mazzarella--Allison (Student--2017)
The United States had their first solar eclipse on the first day of classes, August 24. The Department of Earth and Environmental Science, UNI STEM, and The Iowa Academy of Science organized a viewing party in the Rod Library and in front of the Campanile. Despite the cloudy day, over one hundred people attended the viewing party; photo.
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3 The fall of an intellectual giant: Remembering Harry Brod
Madden--Jacob (Class of 2019)
Harry Brod, UNI professor of sociology for the past 18 years, passed away on June 16, 2017. There is an overview of his life and his time at UNI; photo.
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4 Gov. candidate talks education
Madden--Jacob (Class of 2019)
Democratic governor candidate, Nate Boulton, discusses education at UNI. UNI faculty weigh in on the discussion; photo.
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5 Reynolds criticizes tuition hikes
Dausener--Josua (Student--2017)
Governor Kim Reynolds is against the tuition spike of Iowa's three public universities. UNI President Mark Nook's plan to lower the burden on students involves gaining state funding; photo.
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6 Executive editor welcomes readers back
Frasher--Iris (Student--2013), Olsasky--Clinton (Student--2015)
Northern Iowan editor Clinton Olsasky welcomes new students and returning students to the Northern Iowan. He explains why he feels the Northern Iowan, and journalism, is important and why students should care about it; photo.
7 Self-care tips for stressed out students
Wolfe--Brenna (Student--2017)
Columnist Brenna Wolfe gives advice to students on how to manage stress during the school year; photo.
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8 NISG president welcomes students
White--Jamal (Student--2014), Bernhard--Tristan (Student--2017)
On behalf of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), Student Body President Jamal White and Vice President Tristan Bernhard welcome students to the 2017-2018 school year. They give a brief overview of who NISG is and what they do; photo.
9 NISG responds to Charlottesville
Bernhard--Tristan (Student--2017), White--Jamal (Student--2014), Givens--Darvel (Class of 2017)
Representatives from the Northern Iowa Student Government give their response to the violent protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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10 Top five movies of the summer
Olsasky--Clinton (Student--2015)
Olsasky reviews the movies, in his opinion, were the best of the summer. The movies he reviewed were "Dunkirk", "It Comes at Night", "Okja", "A Ghost Story", and "Raw"; photo.
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11 Students slip and slide on Hill
Olsasky--Clinton (Student--2015), Frasher--Iris (Student--2013)
The College Hill Partnership organized a Welcome Week Block Party to welcome back student. They are hoping to show students the hill is a fun safe place to be with a lot of businesses; photo.
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12 Dean's List The Spring 2017 Dean's List is released for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences.
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13 Choose your fighter, Saturday is fight night
Pady--Dylan (Student--2015)
Columnist Dylan Pady discuses the upcoming boxing match between Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Conor "The Notorious" McGregor. He gives his predictions for the match; photo.
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14 Football, volleyball, and soccer preview
Pady--Dylan (Student--2015)
There is an overview of last years' record for football, volleyball, and soccer and talks about each sports upcoming game; photo.