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1 Panthers finish fifth, Teske and Keckeisen win conference titles
Warrington--David (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		The UNI wrestlng team competed in the 2021 Big 12 Wrestling Championship and finished fifth out of the 12 teams. Brody Teske and Parker Keckeisen took home Big 12 conference championships in their weight classes; photo.
2 UNI-Dome roof to be replaced
Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		The university plans to replace the central portion of the UNI-Dome's roof. According to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the project will cost $7-$8 million; however, ways to fund the project have not yet been determined; photo.
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3 A note from the News Editor: The NI wants YOU!
Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021) 		A note recruiting Panthers to be a part of the Northern Iowan team.
4 Letter to the Editor A letter to the editor thanking the person who taped affirming post-it notes around campus.
5 UNI plans to host "Gratitude Week" UNI hopes to boost campus spirits by celebrating "UNI Gratitude Week" during the week when Spring break usually is. The goal is to fill each day with messages of appreciation for professors, staff, graduate assistants/student employees, students, and administrators.
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6 Be social, get off of handheld media
Horning--Colin (Class of 2022) 		In the author's opinion, people should be more conscious of the time they spend on social media and its potential adverse effects; photo.
7 Trump was a trip, but Biden is no vacation
Montgomery--Tyler (Student--2020) 		In the author's opinion, the Biden administration has done surprisingly well on COVID-19 vaccination distribution, but should be doing more on student loan forgiveness and COVID-19 relief. Montgomery argues that to be in touch with the country, younger people should be represented in government; photo.
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8 Panther Portrait: Women of Color Celebration
Witherow--Anthony (Student--2020), Magnificat--Gelase (Student--2020) 		The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) and the Northern Iowa Feminists held a painting event in Maucker Union for Women's History Month; photo.
9 Short horror film to host open auditions
Qualley--Sarah (Student--2021), Lynch--Brandon (Student--2021) 		Student Brandon Lynch wrote a horror short film called "The Mark of the Beast" about a man who gets abducted by a satanic cult. Lynch is currently looking for actors and crewmembers as his short film sits in the pre-production stages; photo.
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10 'Chaos Walking' is just white noise
Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022) 		Friesen reviews "Chaos Walking," the first movie the author has seen since theatres re-opened, 2/5; photo.
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11 Blue Demons beat Panthers 3-1 last Sunday
Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		The UNI volleyball team took on the Depaul Blue Demons in a non-conference matchup. The Blue Demons won the first set, 32-30, while the Panthers won the second, 26-24. With the game tied, the third set was underway and was won by the Blue Demons 25-19. The Panthers fall to 6-8 on the season with the chance to return to a .500 record in their next couple games; photos.
12 Panthers go 2-3 in Alabama Tournament
Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		UNI's softball team played in the Alabama Tournament which consisted of a five-game matchup against three different teams, a doubleheader against South Alabama and a single game against Kent State. The Panthers won one of the two games against South Alabama and beat Kent State, ending with a 2-3 record over the weekend. The Panthers now move to 7-8 on the 2021 season and will play in the Kansas Tournament on March 12 and 13; photos.