Northern Iowan — December 7, 2017

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1	UNI plans to buy Book & Supply	UNI and University Book & Supply (UBS) signed a letter of intent for the university to purchase the privately-owned bookstore for $2.4 million plus inventory cost before March 2018; photos.
1	Past semester sees changes come to College Hill	Following a fire at the College Hill business Great Wall in April 2016, there have been updates and changes to businesses and apartments on the Hill; photos.
2	Sexual assault reported	A sexual assault was reported on campus, occurring December 3. It is the fourth reported for the academic year.
2	Insurance increases for UNI, staff	Due to Iowa Legislature changes to the Iowa Public Employment Relations Act (IPER), healthcare insurance costs are rising for faculty and staff. The revision also limited employee contract negotiating power.
3	Columnist says Christmas music can wait its turn	Schrad writes an opinion on Christmas music, winter break, and holiday season; photos.
3	Art director says farewell to NI	Art director Iris Frasher bids farewell to the Northern Iowan and its readers; photo.
4	Heartfelt dark comedy a success	Olsasky reviews "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," 5/5; photo.
5	RLC vacancy in Rider Hall filled	A new Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) has been hired for Rider Hall, although the RLC position in Noehren Hall is now vacant. The Department of Residence discusses its restructuring and students respond; photo.
6	3-2 record after fourth place finish in Kansas	The women's swimming and diving team competed against the University of South Dakota, winning 178-122; the University of Nebraska-Omaha, winning 189-111; and taking fourth out of six in the Kansas Classic competition.
6	IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Games	The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Russian from the Olympics, including the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korera, after an investigation into doping.