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	Title	Date	Summary
1201	Pay for play, compensate student athletes Horning--Colin (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:46, p.03	4/1/2021	In the author's opinion, college student athletes should receive compensation due to their role in generating revenue from their schools. Horning discusses the NCAA's use of name, image, and likeness (NIL) of students and the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court Case NCAA vs. Alston.
1202	Provost job still vacant, unsurprisingly Northern Iowan 117:46, p.05	4/1/2021	A satire piece for April Fool's Day about the Provost leaving in May and the University being unable to find a replacement; photo.
1203	Putting the blame on the border control game Montgomery--Tyler (Student--2020) Northern Iowan 117:46, p.03	4/1/2021	In the author's opinion, politicians seek to shift blame instead of focusing on solving issues, particularly Republicans. Montgomery discusses immigration at the southern border and climate change in relation to the Trump and Biden administrations.
1204	Questioning the inclusiveness of education Pistarino--Emma (Student--2019), Schmitz--Stephanie (Associate Professor--College of Education) Northern Iowan 117:46, p.04	4/1/2021	On March 30, University of Norfolk professor Justin Haegele gave the annual Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture in Education in three presentations over Zoom. It focused on his research with visually impaired students in physical education (PE) classes and ideas of exclusion and inclusion; photos.
1205	Single snowflake spotted; UNI cancels class for week Northern Iowan 117:46, p.07	4/1/2021	A satire piece for April Fool's Day about Mark Nook cancelling classes because he saw a single snowflake and thought a big snowstorm was coming; photo.
1206	Stop the assault on assault rifles Richards--Tanner (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:46, p.03	4/1/2021	In the author's opinion, President Biden and the Democratic party politicized the tragic shootings in Boulder, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia in an attempt to enact gun control laws that violate a citizen's right to bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment.
1207	TC and TK get the boot thanks to new "brand" Northern Iowan 117:46, p.05	4/1/2021	A satire piece about TC and TK being replaced by Tony the Tiger and Cap'n Crunch since the mascots are outdated due to the new logo; photo.
1208	Tennis drops two games to Chicago State and NIU Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020) Northern Iowan 117:46, p.10	4/1/2021	The women's tennis team lost to Northern Illinois, 0-7, and Chicago State, 4-3. Their record stands at 2-9 for the year.
1209	UNI splits two games with Bradley in Peoria Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:46, p.10	4/1/2021	The UNI volleyball team played a two-game matchup against the Bradley Braves. The lost the first game, 3-2, and won the second, 3-1. This moved the Panthers' final regular season record to 8-12 on the year and 8-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC); photo.
1210	UNI to add two new sports Northern Iowan 117:46, p.08	4/1/2021	A satire piece for April Fool's Day about two new sports coming to UNI in the Fall of 2021: ice skating and kite flying; photo.
1211	COVID-19 on campus: numbers spike again Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.02	3/29/2021	The UNI COVID-19 data spiked last week with the semester's highest positivity rate and case counts so far. However, a survey has been sent out by the Student Health Center gauging interest in on-campus vaccinations to help with lowering the positivity rate on campus. Clinics on campus and in Black Hawk County are preparing planning for spring or early summer to open to students, employees and immediate family members, depending on supply and distribution; photo.
1212	FSL kicks off annual 'Greek Week' Witherow--Anthony (Student--2020) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.05	3/29/2021	The members of the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community will kick off their annual Greek Week March 29-April 2. Each day will consist of different activities that represent the four community pillars of scholarship, friendship, leadership, and service; photo.
1213	FTR series celebrates Women's History Month Koehler--Emma (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.04	3/29/2021	The Hearst Center for the Arts and College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences hosted author Ukamaka Olisakwe via Zoom on March 25 for their Final Thursday Reading Series. Olisakwe spoke about her book, "Ogadinma: Or, Everything Will Be Alright," and African women and marriage; photos.
1214	History department discusses witch hunts, language use Pistarino--Emma (Student--2019), McNabb--Jennifer (Department Head--Department of History) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.04	3/29/2021	Jennifer McNabb, Head of the History Department, hosted a lecture to discuss language and power among women in the early England's witch hunts. This lecture was part of the Phi Alpha Theta Lecture Series in recognition of Women's History Month; photo.
1215	Letter to the Editor: Stand with your APPI Panthers Panther Initiative For Environmental Equity and Resilience (PIEER) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.03	3/29/2021	The Panther Initiative for Environmental Equity and Resilience (PIEER) writes a letter to the editor condemning hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) populations, advocating for education and racial justice, and calling on the UNI administration and community to show support and take protective measures for the safety and well-bein of Asian and Asian American students; photo.
1216	LTE: Active Minds to host group creator, Alison Malmon Active Minds UNI Northern Iowan 117:45, p.03	3/29/2021	Active Minds UNI is hosting Alison Malmon, the founder and executive director of Active Minds, via Zoom on April 1. The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Many professors in mental health departments are granting students extra credit to attend this event.
1217	McCollum mechanical issues cancel class Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.01	3/29/2021	All classes in McCollum Hall have been cancelled or moved online March 24 through March 30 due to the failure of two bearings in the fan that circulate the air. As a result of the lack of circulation to the central part of the building, McCollum Hall could not meet Centers for Disease Control & Prevention(CDC) COVID-19 guidelines; photo.
1218	UNI blazes through Leathernecks Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.01	3/29/2021	The UNI football team beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 34-20, leaving the Panthers with a record of 3-3 overall and in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Next, UNI will face the South Dakota Coyotes on April 2; photo.
1219	UNI softball goes for sweep, lands flat against Indiana Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.06	3/29/2021	The UNI softball team played three games against Indiana State. They won the first, 6-4, won the second, 3-2, and lost the third, 2-0.
1220	Women's team falls short in WNIT Warrington--David (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:45, p.06	3/29/2021	The UNI women's basketball team competed in the semifinals of the 2021 Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) against the Ole Miss Rebels. The Rebels won, 60-50, earning them a spot in the WNIT Championship. This loss marks the end of the 2020-2021 women's basketball season for the UNI Panthers, finishing the year with a 17-13 record; photo.
1221	Dan Levy to attend homecoming 2020.5 Tournier--Tehya (Class of 2022), Witherow--Anthony (Student--2020) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.04	3/25/2021	The week of April 5, UNI is hosting a mini homecoming week titled "Panther Park: UNI Homecoming 2020.5". This week will feature various events sponsored by UNI's Campus Activities Board (CAB) and multiple other organizations on campus and in the Cedar Valley community, including a virtual panel with Dan Levy; photos.
1222	Finally, 'Justice League' is enjoyable Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.05	3/25/2021	Friesen reviews "Zack Snyder's Justice League," 3.5/5; photo.
1223	March 16 was not just a "bad day" Maier--Al (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.03	3/25/2021	Maier writes in response to the hate crime in Atlanta, Georgia where eight people, six of them Asian women, were shot and killed. In the author's opinion, hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise and the Asian American community needs support; photos.
1224	Panthers beat SLU, head to WNIT Semis Warrington--David (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.06	3/25/2021	The UNI women's basketball team competed in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). UNI beat the Saint Louis Billikens, 58-50, and will advance in the semifinals. They next play the Ole Miss Rebels on March 26; photos.
1225	Panthers split games with Loyola-Chicago Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.06	3/25/2021	UNI volleyball played two Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) games against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers during their last home competition of the season. UNI won the first game, 3-2, and lost the second, 3-1. The team is now 7-11 on the year and 7-7 in conference play; photos.
1226	Panthers trounce Salukis, 5-0 Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.01	3/25/2021	UNI Women's soccer took on Southern Illinois and won, 5-0. The win moves the Panther women to 2-2-2 overall and 2-2-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play; photos.
1227	UNI hosts DiversiLead conference Benitez--Nixson (Class of 2023) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.02	3/25/2021	The DiversiLead Conference was held on March 20 and was designed to connect the UNI community with community members of color and underrepresented individuals for learning, leadership training, and networking. Four workshops took place featuring UNI faculty and other outside speakers - including Nikole Hannah-Jones - emphasizing the importance of connections, navigating through white spaces, reframing your vision, and tips for Zoom learning; photo.
1228	Vaccinated Panthers share their stories Christensen--Caroline (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:44, p.01	3/25/2021	Governor Kim Reynolds announced all Iowa adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 5; in response, UNI released a survey gauging interest in the vaccine in order to assist the Black Hawk County Health Department in preparations. On-campus vaccine clinics will be held in spring and early summer for students, employees, and immediate family members. Some students who have already been vaccinated due to medical conditions or place of employment share their stories, including Megan Studer, Sam Anderson, and Anne Gradoville; photos.
1229	Case study competition awards three UNI students Pistarino--Emma (Student--2019), Hooper--Kara (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.04	3/22/2021	Students Lynn Kleyer, Kara Hooper, and MacKenzie Helle won second place in the National Case Study Competition in Health Education (NCSCHE). They came home with a trophy and certificates after presenting to a board of judges from the Society for Public Health Education; photo.
1230	CME inspires students with compliment wall Christensen--Caroline (Student--2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.04	3/22/2021	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) created an interactive compliment wall to inspire and encourage students throughout their day; photo.
1231	COVID-19 on campus: rate, cases fall Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.02	3/22/2021	The Student Health Center reported the university's lowest COVID-19 positivity rate of the semester, and there were no self-reported cases from staff or students. However, the more infectious B.1.1.7 variant was detected in Black Hawk County for the first time; photos.
1232	Hate crimes won't stop until we stop its source Montgomery--Tyler (Student--2020) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.03	3/22/2021	In the author's opinion, hate crimes will continue to rise due to easy access to guns, lack of accountability for white men, and restrictions on diversity in education; photo.
1233	Panther Portrait: Maucker Movie with CAB Witherow--Anthony (Student--2020), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.05	3/22/2021	The Campus Activities Board (CAB) screened "Mean Girls" on March 18 as part of their "Maucker Movies" series; photos.
1234	Panthers advance to quarterfinals Warrington--David (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.01	3/22/2021	The UNI women's basketball team competed in the first two rounds of the 2021 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). UNI beat the Dayton Flyers, 70-56, and the Creighton Bluejays, 64-63, causing them to advance into the quarterfinals of the WNIT for the first time in program history; photos.
1235	Panthers fall short to Missouri State, 13-6 Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.06	3/22/2021	The Panthers football team lost to Missouri State, 13-6, in the Missouri Valley Football Conference; photo.
1236	Price to pay with stimulus money Horning--Colin (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.03	3/22/2021	In the author's opinion, although providing some benefit to those who truly needed the money, the overall effect of the government stimulus payments will be increased inflation. Instead of stimulus money, the government should have allowed business to re-open; photo.
1237	UNI DM holds annual Black Tie Affair Baur--Nicholas (Student--2020), Crow--Catherine (Student--2020) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.01	3/22/2021	Dance Marathon held their Black Tie Event in the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC) during 'Dancer Appreciation Week.' Students who attended this event participated in group activities and relaxed; photos.
1238	UNI goes 1-2 in against Mo. State in MVC opener Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.06	3/22/2021	The UNI Panther softball team played Missouri State Bears in a three-game series. Missouri State won the first two games, 2-1 and 4-3, while UNI took the final game, 7-6; photo.
1239	UNI student honored for community impact Qualley--Sarah (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:43, p.05	3/22/2021	Student Jerell Bates has been selected for a Newman Civic Fellowship, and looks forward to building leadership and problem-solving skills, especially in relation to mental health. Bates is also a member of the Ethnic Student Promoters and Black Student Union campus organizations; photo.
1240	2021 Oscar nominations recap Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.05	3/18/2021	Friesen summarizes the 2021 Academy Awards Oscars nominations and analyzes who was listed and who was not; photos.
1241	As students call for spring break, professors respond Maas--Emma'le (Student--2019), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.02	3/18/2021	The changing guidelines due to COVID-19 left students without a Spring Break this semester. While some students are struggling mentally and would prefer getting a break and extending the semester, others stress the importance of health and safety. Some professors are finding ways to give students a break anyway, whether through cancelling class or lessening the amount of homework assigned; photo.
1242	Extreme weather leads to reduced operations Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.01	3/18/2021	In-person classes were cancelled for the fourth time this semester due to extreme weather conditions, which caused campus to move to reduced operations for the day; photo.
1243	Golfers open season at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Warrington--David (Student--2020) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.06	3/18/2021	UNI's men's and women's golf teams opened their season early and competed in the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Tennessee. The women's team placed in fifth place with a team score of 937 and the men's team rounded out the day in eleventh place with a score of 889.
1244	Iowa does not protect trans rights Slomka--Emerson (Student--2019) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.03	3/18/2021	In the author's opinion, Iowa law and legislators do not protect transgender people. Slomka discusses recent bills concerning minors, bathrooms, and schools.
1245	N.I. en Español: Poder y pasión en el departamento de arte Benitez--Nixson (Class of 2023), Vázquez--Jessica (Student--2021), Vasquez--Jessica (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.01	3/18/2021	Jessica Vazquez, an art education major, reflects on the importance of art in her life as well as the difficulties the UNI Art Department has had with online learning and traditional trips due to COVID-19; photo. This article is written in Spanish.
1246	Panthers defeat Bears 1-0, earn first win of season Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.06	3/18/2021	UNI's women soccer team had their first win of the season, 1-0 against the Missouri State Bears; photo.
1247	Submissions wanted for "What Were You Wearing?" Exhibit Tournier--Tehya (Class of 2022), Bates--Karrah (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.04	3/18/2021	UNI's Office of Compliance and Equity Management are asking for volunteers to tell their story of sexual assault for the exhibit "What Were You Wearing?" and they emphasize that sexual assault is never the victim's fault. The virtual exhibit will coincide with Sigma Phi Epsilon's Sexual Assault Awareness Week, April 12-16; photos.
1248	Valpo defeats UNI in two-game sweep Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.06	3/18/2021	UNI women's volleyball played two matches against Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley Conference. Valpo won both matches, 3-2 and 3-0, moving UNI's conference record to 5-7 and their overall record to 6-10; photo.
1249	What's happening in the Uyghurs in China Rawwas--Mohammed (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:42, p.03	3/18/2021	In the author's opinion, the "genocide" against the Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China, has been created by the media based upon a misunderstanding of the facts of the situation.
1250	COVID-19 on campus: positivity and cases double; Regents lift travel ban Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:41, p.02	3/15/2021	The Student Health Center reports its latest statistics, and the Board of Regents announced it was lifting its ban on university-sponsored international travel; photo.

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