Northern Iowan — March 25, 2005
| Page | Title | Summary | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers take it down to the wire; close game proves UNI worthy of tourney bid | UNI lost to Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament; this was the first time in school history that the basketball team recorded consecutive 20-win seasons and consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament; photo. | |
| 1 | The Boom Boom Room causes a ruckus on campus | The cast and crew of "The Boom Boom Room" believe that the removal of their advertisements from bulletin boards is censorship; photo. | |
| 1 | Cost of on-campus housing expected to increase | The cost of a double-occupancy room is estimated to increase $258 or 4.9%; yearly cost will be $5519. | |
| 1 | Spotlight on Women's History Month; featuring individuals from across campus | A profile of Andrea Jennings, officer in the UNI Department of Public Safety; photo. | |
| 3 | Lake Okoboji provides unique academic opportunity | An exploratory class is being offered at Lake Okoboji this summer to satisfy the Capstone credit; photo. | |
| 4 | Show me the money | Feels college athletes should not be compensated. | |
| 5 | Making final requests | Editorial board discusses what can happen if a person does not have a living will. | |
| 5 | Christianity biting back again | Encourages people to think more critically about their religion. | |
| 6 | Liberal responses hardly an argument | Support the ideas presented in an earlier letter on abortion written by Deidre Connell; believes Robert Rivera is presenting a liberal view on the subject. | |
| 6 | Toxins in marijuana not safe | Feels marijuana has more harmful side effects than alcohol does and disagrees with Ryan Crane's column concerning this subject. | |
| 9 | Bucknell fan praises UNI pep band for sportsmanship | Bucknell University alumnus James Leahy writes to thank the UNI pep band for playing for the school at the NCAA Tournament. | |
| 9 | Student Voices | Students respond to the question, "What are your plans for Easter weekend?"; photo. | |
| 9 | UNI pep band lends spirit to Bucknell | The UNI pep band played for Bucknell University in the NCAA Tournament; photo. | |
| 9 | UNI alumna goes above and beyond for those in need | A profile of alumna Nancy Aossey; photo. | |
| 10 | KUNI wins NBNA awards | Members of the UNI staff received awards from the Northwest Broadcast News Association. | |
| 11 | The Fab 4: students, athletes, coaches, employees; students fit volunteer hours into hectic work week | A profile of four students who volunteer as coaches in the Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Association; photo. | |
| 13 | 4 X 400 relay team takes third at Indoor Championships | Results of the UNI men's track team performance at the NCAA Indoor Championships; photo. | |
| 13 | Stender claims second in NCAA Championships, UNI 15th | Eric Hauan placed sixth and Sean Stender placed second in the NCAA wrestling championships; photo. | |
| 13 | Upset in MVC Tourney ends magical season | UNI defeated Evansville, 58-47; Tony DiCecco won MVC coach of the year; team had its best conference record in school history; team broke their school record for blocks in a season; photo. | |
| 14 | Tourney's TV ratings are up for good reason | Author provides an analysis of the NCAA men's basketball tournament; photo. | |
| 15 | Bats connecting as Southern Illinois heads into town | UNI softball team scores wins against Connecticut, San Jose State, and Southwest Missouri State. | |
| 16 | Pitching is UNI's best friend...and worst | Baseball team claims wins over Fairleigh Dickinson, Sacred Heart, Rhode Island, Bucknell, and Clarke College while losing to Kentucky and Dartmouth. | |
| 17 | Sports Calendar | MVC standings and match outcomes. | |
| 17 | Men's golf competes in Pioneer Classic, women at UNLV | The men's team finished fifteenth at the Pioneer Classic and the women's team finished eighteenth at the UNLV Spring Invitational. |