Issue Contents

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1 United Faculty challenges lack of COVID-19 safety procedures
Benitez--Nixson (Class of 2023), Christensen--Caroline (Student--2021)
The United Faculty union emphasizes the need for better safety procedures to help combat Covid-19 on UNI's campus.
2 Vaccination clinic bookstore giftcard available for students
Koehler--Emma (Student--2021), Northern Iowan
Starting August 30, 2021, any students who show proof of their covid-19 vaccination shots will receive a $25 UNI Bookstore gift-card. Students can get their vaccination shots at the Student Health Center each Thrusday from 1-3 PM and Friday from 9-11 AM; photo.
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3 A message from student body president Samantha Bennett
Bennett--Samantha (Student--2021)
Student body president Samantha Bennett welcomes students back to UNI's campus after the Covid-19 pandemic hit that took place the school year before. She encourages students to do all that they can to ensure that the exposure to Covid-19 on campus is minimal including getting vaccinated, wearing masks, and social distancing; photo.
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4 Advice to new students
Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), De Bruin--Karla (Class of 2022)
Opinion columnist Colin Horning gives advice to new UNI students including getting involved in campus activities and/or organizations; photo.
5 Executive editor welcomes everyone to the upcoming school year
Benitez--Nixson (Class of 2023), Roman Jimenez--Laura M. (Admissions Staff)
Nixson Benitez talks about their new bilingual column, Northern Iowan en Español, and his hopes for the newspaper during the coming school year; photo.
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6 Honoring Cultural Heritage with the Meskwaki Nation
Vantiger--Alayna (Student--1921), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022)
The Meskwaki Nation and UNI co-hosted a public celebration of the new cooperative mission between the two entities. The celebration was held on August 24, 2021 and featured an art gallery exhibit and a performance by Larry Yazzie of the Meskwaki Nation; photo.
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7 Spring 2021 Dean's List The College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Spring 2021 Dean's List.
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8 Summer 2021 Blockbuster Film Reviews
Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022)
Hunter Friesen gives his reviews of the blockbuster films released during the summer of 2021 including the movies Black Widow, Suicide Squad, and In the Heights; photo.
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9 College football storylines to watch for in 2021
Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022)
Hunter Friesen writes about highlight news in college football for the upcoming season. The topics include the impacts of Covid-19, the Panthers, Iowa State, and Oklahoma and Texas splitting from the Big 12.
10 Panthers blowout Viterbo, tie St. Thomas
Warrington--David (Student--2020), Northern Iowan
The UNI women's soccer team lost their first game of the season against Nebraska-Omaha, 1-0. They hosted their first home game against Viterbo University and won, 6-0. They then traveled to St. Thomas, MN to play the Tommies which ended in a tie, 0-0; photo.
11 Volleyball preview 2021: Panthers look to get back on the top
Horning--Colin (Class of 2022)
Colin Horning gives a preview of the upcoming 2021 UNI volleyball team looking at their previous season and the team.
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12 NI Pictures
Northern Iowan
Northern Iowan editors show off four pictures with the new UNI features added around campus and encourage students to check them out as well.