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1 Panthers get vaccinated on campus
Maas--Emma'le (Student--2019)
The Student Health Center (SHC) opened vaccination clinics on campus for students and staff to receive a first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine; photos.
2 Virtual Diversity Colloquium discusses health inequalities
Baur--Nicholas (Student--2020)
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, held its Diversity Colloquium series virtually to discuss health inequality and the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists included Adam Froyum Roise, Abraham Funchess, Francis Degnin, and Ashleigh Kysar-Moon; photo.
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3 COVID-19 on campus: Case count, positivity rate show little change
Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021)
The positivity rate of COVID-19 tests has remained mostly the same from data released by the Student Health Center; photos.
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4 Iowa's "Back the Blue" bill demonizes protestors
Slomka--Emerson (Student--2019)
In the author's opinion, the recent Iowa "Back the Blue" bill targets protestors, attacks free speech, and gives more power to the police instead of addressing real issues like racism and police brutality; photo.
5 The breakdown on police brutality
Rawwas--Mohammed (Class of 2021)
In the author's opinion, a decrease in police violence is a structural impossibility until capitalism is replaced. Rawwas points to capitalism, with its associated emphasis on property and fear of the stranger, for the dehumanization that results in crime and police brutality; photo.
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6 Clean up College Hill this Earth Day
Pistarino--Emma (Student--2019)
Student David Hindman has organized a clean up of the College Hill area on Earth Day, April 22. Organizational partners include Green Iowa AmeriCorps, ThreeHouse Collaborative, Campus Ministries, and the College Hill Partnerships; photo.
7 Illuminate Dance Troupe presents spring 2021 shows
Koehler--Emma (Student--2021)
The Illuminate Dance Troupe (IDT) performed their spring shows for a live audience in the Strayer-Wood Theater. IDT also streamed their shows on their Facebook page for those unable to attend in person; photos.
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8 UNI hosts 'Solve Climate by 2030' webinar
Pistarino--Emma (Student--2019)
UNI hosted the Solve Climate by 2030 project, a series of webinars which educate the public on issues relating to climate and the environment in their own communities. Professor Catherine Zeman and student Madison Johnson helped modersate, and panelists included Cedar Valley community leaders Matt Hein, Chris Schwartz, and Ellen Bluth; photo.
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9 Panthers take 3 of 4 vs Cyclones, Ramblers
Warrington--David (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022)
The UNI softball team defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, 10-2, and won two of three games against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, improving their record to 21-14; photos.
10 Women's tennis falls to Mo. State on senior night
Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022)
The UNI women's tennis team lost to Missouri State, losing the doubles match, 3-0, and all six singles matches. The Panthers finished the regular season 2-13 and now move to compete at the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament; photo.