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1 Reynolds implements mask mandate
Maas--Emma'le (Student--2019), Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces new COVID-19 restrictions due to rising cases in Iowa, including a mask mandate, which she had been reluctant to implement since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Several students react to the mandate; photos.
2 Students plan for a long winter break
Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) 		Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fall semester classes will end on November 24 and spring classes begin on January 25, resulting in a longer winter break for students. Students share their plans for the break; photo.
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3 As cases climb, some classes finish fall semester virtually
Lawrence--Kayla (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases nationally and statewide, many UNI professors have moved their classes completely online; photo.
4 Related: UNI reaffirms plan for spring 2021 courses
Northern Iowan Staff 		Provost Jim Wohlpart reiterated the proposed spring schedule: classes begin January 25 and end May 7 with no spring break. Classes will be maintained in-person as possible.
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5 Addi Seybert says goodbye to the NI
Seybert–Addision (Class of 2020) 		Addi Seybert says goodbye to the Northern Iowan after a year of writing opinion columns; photo.
6 Reynolds' mask mandate is completely useless
Slomka--Emerson (Student--2019) 		In the author's opinion, Governor Kim Reynolds's mask mandate is ineffective because of the various exceptions in the mandate and points at the rapidly growing number of cases in the state of Iowa.
7 Take your time during this upcoming fall break
Horning--Colin (Class of 2022) 		Horning urges students to evaluate the previous semester and the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic in preparation for the spring semester.
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8 Recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance at UNI
Tournier--Tehya (Class of 2022) 		The Women and Gender Studies department hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance; photo.
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9 Percussion concert goes virtual
Kraft--Abigail (Student--2020) 		The Percussion Ensemble performs over Youtube; photos.
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10 IHSSA restricts spectators; reduces attendance
Maas--Emma'le (Student--2019) 		Due to Governor Reynolds' proclamation about COVID, spectators at the Iowa High School Sport Associations playoffs will be reduced to two people per athlete; photo.
11 Panthers spring back into action
Horning--Colin (Class of 2022) 		Many sports return in the spring semester, including football and basketball, after not being able to play their regular seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic; photo.