Northern Iowan — August 31, 2020

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1 UNI COVID-19 data reporting begins UNI publishes data regarding positive COVID-19 tests for the first time. Multiple opinions regarding this were included; photo.
1 "Closing Time" for bars in Black Hawk country Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation ordering bars to close in six Iowa counties until September 20, 2020, including Black Hawk County. Sara Qualley and David Gordon interview multiple Cedar Valley residents to get their thoughts about the proclamation; photos.
3 Political parties and police brutality Mohammed Rawwas writes an opinion piece about political parties and their response to police brutality; photo.
3 Seybert: Representation matters Addi Seybert writes an opinion piece on the importance of Black representation in movies and media following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman; photo.
4 2020 volunteer fair goes virtual The annual volunteer fair is moved online, hosted by the Office of Community Engagement and the Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley, beginning September 2, 2020, and lasting until September 18, 2020; photo.
4 Adrianne Finlay previews "Cut Off" in Thursday reading Adrianne Finlay delivers a reading of her book "Cut Off" at the Final Thursday Reading Series, hosted in the backyard of the Hearst Center due to COVID-19 protocols; photo.
5 "New Mutants" offers nothing new Hunter Friesen delivers a review of the movie "New Mutants," 2/5; photo.
6 From overlooked to NFL Pro Bowl: David Johnson David Johnson, overlooked by college football programs in high school, goes from a successful UNI player to an NFL pro.
6 Game on Panthers: the rise of UNI Esports The Panther Esports club is on the rise following cancellations of sports due to COVID-19; photo.