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1 Clinic cancelled as FDA pauses shot
Maas--Emma'le (Student--2019), Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021) 		On April 14, UNI's on-campus vaccination clinic in the West Gym was cancelled due to the FDA's recommendation to "pause" the Johnson and Johnson shot. The vaccination was paused due to six female individuals having severe blood clots within the last 6-13 days. The UNI Student Health Center had little time to warn students of the cancellation and many students criticized the handling of the situation; photo.
2 UNI employee departs after 40 years
Christensen--Caroline (Student--2021), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		After 40 years of working for the university, Diana Hensley, a cashier in the Office of Business Operations, will be retiring. Hensley made many friends throughout her time at UNI and many coworkers speak highly of her; photo.
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3 '21-22 academic calendar released; breaks to return
Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021) 		UNI released the 2021-2022 academic calendar which includes the return on the week-long Thanksgiving break, Spring break, and in-person commencement ceremonies, as well as a mixture of in-person, online, and hybrid class formats. The winter term sessions implemented last year will continue due to its success to help students stay-on-track for graduation.
4 Report: Faculty numbers down at Regents universities
Burrage--Shawn (Student--2021) 		Data from the Iowa Board of Regents reveals that all three of Iowa's public universities are losing tenured and tenure-track faculty. UNI remains committed to professors with 72% of professors tenured or on track to receive tenure, however, the number of students are declining every year.
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5 Black Lives Matter: group vs. phrase
Richards--Tanner (Student--2021) 		In the author's opinion, while the phrase "Black Lives Matter" is something to support, the organization is not. Richards discusses Black Lives Matter's partisanship, inaccurate claims about racism and policing, and promotion of anarchy, violence, and communism; photos.
6 Get vaccinated now for a healthy fall semester
Maier--Al (Student--2021) 		The author discusses Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) statement about the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and emerging research on AstraZeneca's. In Maier's opinion, taking precautions with vaccines is important and will enable the UNI community to be safely vaccinated for the upcoming fall semester.
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7 Maddie Poppe to perform drive-in concert
Qualley--Sarah (Student--2021) 		Maddie Poppe, American Idol winner and Iowa native, will be accompanied by Brad & Kate for a drive-in concert on April 30 at 7:00pm in the Industrial Technology Center (ITC) south parking lot. This event is hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB) in collaboration with the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Tickets are exclusive to UNI students, but they can bring others with them in their cars; photo.
8 Students help de-stress through plate smashing
Tournier--Tehya (Class of 2022), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) 		Marketing strategy classmates Alyssa Lawler, Dylan Hayen, and Miranda Stambaugh brought the recent TikTok plate-smashing trend to campus on April 13. They promoted it as a de-stressing activity, especially for frustrations about the COVID-19 pandemic; photos.
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9 2021 summer movie preview
Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022) 		Friesen highlights upcoming summer 2021 movie releases, which may motivate readers to return to the theater. They include "Those Who Wish Me Dead," "Army of the Dead," "A Quiet Place," "In the Heights," "Black Widow," "Old," "The Green Knight," "Stillwater," "The Suicide Squad," and "Respect." Others to check out include "Spiral: From the Book of Saw," "The Woman in the Window," "Cruella," "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard," Luca," F9," "Space Jam: A New Legacy," and "Free Guy"; photos.
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10 Panthers fall to Redbirds in MVC tourney shootout
Warrington--David (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) 		The UNI women's soccer team played Illinois State Redbirds for the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament quarterfinal matchup. The Panthers lost 3-0, leading to the end of their spring season. They will scheduled to return in the fall; photos.
11 UNI women finish third, men place seventh in Omaha meet
Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020) 		The men's and women's golf team played at the Stampede At The Creek golf meet hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The women's team placed third in the tournament and the men's team placed seventh.