Northern Iowan — September 28, 2020

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1 Some in-person classes opt for online Although UNI began the academic year with 80% in person and 20% online classes, many have shifted to online due to COVID-19 or other reasons; photos.
1 Students march for Breonna Taylor UNI students gathered at Maucker Union to march in protest after officers were not charged in the shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, KY. Students heard from speakers and then marched; photos.
2 Town hall touts community engagement The UNI Office of Community Engagement held a virtual town hall about community challenges and problem-solving; photo.
3 New Exec. Order excuses racism The author discusses President Trump's proposal for an educational commission called the 1776 Commission, calling it propaganda and nationalistic; photo.
4 Reading Series features UNI faculty The Final Thursday Reading Series met at the Hearst Center for the Arts on September 24 and featured UNI faculty English Interim Department Head and Professor Jim O'Loughlin and English Professor Grant Tracey; photo.
5 UNI School of Music holds scholarship benefit The UNI School of Music held their 39th annual scholarship benefit and included speakers Jeffrey Funderburk, director of the School of Music, Dr. Stephen Kerrigan, executive director of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), and a show with performances by faculty and students.
5 Responsibility in Research seminar takes place Graduate Coordinator and Professor of Psychology Helen Harton held a seminar on social responsibility in research with six participants on Zoom.
5 PMB hosts first live performance The Panther Marching Band (PMB) held its first live performance of the season on September 25; photos.
6 MVFC announces spring football schedule The Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) announced their Spring 2021 football schedule. Fall football was moved to Spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic; photo.
6 Sept. 28, 2013: Panthers take down McNeese State This Week in History features the September 28, 2013 football game against the McNeese State Cowboys in the UNI-Dome, which UNI won, 41-6; photo.