Cedar Falls
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1 | Vox Pop: After you graduate from UNI, where would you like to live and why? Northern Iowan 119:53, p.5 |
Samaria Barnes asks four students where they would like to live after graduating from UNI and why? The four students interviewed are Mitchell Dietz, Samantha Ehler, Kylie Fink, and David Mulimbi; photos. | |
2 | UNI kicker breaking records in his hometown Northern Iowan 119:47, p.6 |
Caden Shea interviews Matthew Cook, the kicker for the UNI football team, about his thoughts on breaking a school record and what football means to him; photo. | |
3 | Black-owned businesses bloom in the Cedar Valley Northern Iowan 119:39, p.1 |
Executive director of ONE Cedar Valley Joy Briscoe and Formed business owner Ebony King share what Black History Month means to them and stories of their background and businesses; photo. | |
4 | UNI to host championship round of international business competition Northern Iowan 119:36, p.1 |
The Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Worldwide Case Competition will take place at UNI March 3-13. This is the 27th year of the competition and the eighth time UNI has had a team make it to the championship round; photo. | |
5 | UNI to host championship round of international business competition Northern Iowan 119:36, p.1 |
The Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Worldwide Case Competition will take place at UNI March 3-13. This is the 27th year of the competition and the eighth time UNI has had a team make it to the championship round; photo. | |
6 | Seerley Boulevard's iconic flowering trees replanted after 60 years Northern Iowan 119:19, p.1 |
Kate Murphy gives a report on the replanting of the iconic crabapple trees that have been lining Seerley Boulevard since the 1960s. Supervisor of the Cedar Falls Public Works and Parks Brett Morris explains that the crabapple trees were at the end of their life span and a lot of them had dead branches that didn't bloom anymore. A local citizen Mary Brammer talks about the excitement that the locals are feeling to see these new trees grow in place of the old ones; photo. | |
7 | International students and culture shock Northern Iowan 119:16, p.5 |
Guest columnist Patrice Watson interviews various UNI international students about the culture shocks they have experienced on campus. Some of the common culture shocks the students have experienced is smiling and making eye contact when passing people, the difference in clothing styles, and the more informal classes; photo. | |
8 | 2022 midterms approach Northern Iowan 119:16, p.1 |
Mallory Schmitz gives readers information on early voting and absentee ballot requests for the upcoming midterm election; photo. | |
9 | Then and now: HOCO on the Hill Northern Iowan 119:14, p.1 |
Mallory Schmitz writes about the opening of College Street better known as the Hill during homecoming since the riots of 1996. Cedar Fall's Acting Chief of Police Mark Howard talks about his experiences with the Hill the past few homecoming years and what the Cedar Falls Police plans to do for homecoming in the future; photo. | |
10 | Cedar Falls Ghost Tours ring in spooky season Northern Iowan 119:9, p.1 |
Lauren Riensche researched and created the Cedar Falls Ghost Tours which started in October of 2021 and are continuing this October as part of the Cedar Falls Historical Society. The ghost tour tells the history and ghost stories of the Main Street area in Cedar Falls; photo. | |
11 | A sneak peek behind the curtain Northern Iowan 119:5, p.1 |
Mallory Schmitz interviews "Hairspray" cast member, Lauren Johnson who talks about her background and gives her thoughts on the musical that will be performing in GBPAC this fall; photo. | |
12 | Square One Vintage: a local hotspot for vintage apparel Northern Iowan 119:4, p.1 |
UNI graphic design alumni Evan Suchomel and current UNI biology and earth science student Damien Lindsey opened a vintage apparel shop in Cedar Valley. The shop sells anything ranging from T-shirts to sweatshirts to denim. | |
13 | New women's health clinic opens in Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 119:4, p.1 |
Caroline Christensen writes about MercyOne's new OB/GYN clinic on Bluebell Road in Cedar Falls. The clinic provides services such as preventative reproductive care, general wellness check ups, STI testing, and pregnancy care; photo. | |
14 | Construction in motion on campus Northern Iowan 119:2, p.1 |
Caroline Christensen writes about the various construction that will continue throughout the year. Buildings including ITTC, Redecker Center, and the Campanile will all have maintenance work done; photo. | |
15 | Dementia simulation helps raise awareness Northern Iowan 118:53, p.1 |
The first dementia simulation house is founded in the state of Iowa with the help of UNI professors and students; photo. | |
16 | UNI Now! and Welcome Week: Back and better than ever Northern Iowan 118:2, p.1 |
UNI's new orientation coordinator Joellen Hatchett kept old traditions while creating new ones for this years Welcome Week and UNI Now! for both old and new students. Lauren McGuill gives more details of the specific events held throughout the week; photos. | |
17 | College Hill parking changes arrive Northern Iowan 117:14, p.2 |
The City of Cedar Falls, the College Hill Partnership, and UNI have added a 50 cent hourly fee to two parking lots on College Hill which used to be free. New Pay Station Smart Meters along with an app called 'Park Smarter' are now in use to help with parking in these areas; photo. | |
18 | "Imagine College Hill!" returns Northern Iowan 117:13, p.2 |
The City of Cedar Falls is hosting a series of events online and over Zoom as a part of its "Imagine College Hill!" project. | |
19 | Town hall touts community engagement Northern Iowan 117:12, p.2 |
The UNI Office of Community Engagement held a virtual town hall about community challenges and problem-solving; photo. | |
20 | Local mask mandates: Waterloo extends, Black Hawk County fails to pass Northern Iowan 117:11, p.2 |
The Waterloo City Council approved an extension to the city-wide mask mandate, while the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors failed to pass a county-wide mask mandate. The City of Cedar Falls also has a mask mandate in place. | |
21 | Students, community react to mandate Northern Iowan 117:8, p.1 |
Cedar Falls City Council initiate a city wide mask mandate, Mayor Rob Green says that they feel encouraged to wear a mask to protect not only others physical health, but mental as well. Students Kristin Rasmussen and Isaac Vos share their concerns for the virus; photo. | |
22 | UNI English alumni roundtable event discusses library careers Northern Iowan 116:42, p.5 |
The English program hosted a roundtable of alumni working in the library field on March 6. Professor Jim O'Loughlin introduced panelists Jessica Bamford-Love, Alissa Cornick, and Zach Lowe, show discussed their job experiences; photo. | |
23 | Special election raises issues of PSO Northern Iowan 116:41, p.1 |
In the wake of council member Rob Green's resignation to serve as the mayor of Cedar Falls, the Cedar Falls City Council voted to have Nick Taiber fill the vacated seat. Cedar Falls residents petitioned to fill the at-large seat by special election; the petition was approved and the election will take place on March 24. Those on the ballot include Kelly Dunn, T.J. Frein, Fred Perrymann, Penny Popp, and LeaAnn Saul, but not Taiber. Taiber decided not to run due to controversy about potential implementation of a public safety officer (PSO) program. The PSO program, implemented in 2015, is a paid on-call proram to cross-train staff to assist police and fire safety efforts. Members of the community have argued against or in favor of the program based upon their views of its safety training. Taiber had led the council's decision to eliminate firefighter positions and replace them with PSOs; photo. | |
24 | Guest column: It's a great big world Northern Iowan 116:37, p.3 |
Senior Megan Bradford discusses plans for life after graduation, and urges other students to explore and think about what they want; photo. | |
25 | Columnist Bennethum gives Cedar Valley Recommendations Northern Iowan 116:33, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, it is important to be involved with events on campus and in the Cedar Valley area. Bennethum lists recommendations in the community including Escape Cedar Valley, Get Air, Adrenaline X Laser Tag, Cedar Valley Art and Wine, Hurling Hatchet, as well as UNI events. | |
26 | Students donate at spring blood drive Northern Iowan 116:33, p.2 |
The LifeServe Blood Center spring blood drive was held in the Old Central Ballroom in Maucker Union on February 4. It was sponsored by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NCA) and Office of Community Engagement. Cedar Falls site supervisor Marena Williams spoke about the importance of donating blood; photo. | |
27 | Imagine College Hill! kickoff workshop planned Northern Iowan 116:30, p.5 |
Students and community members are invited to the Imagine College Hill! kickoff visioning workshop on January 29 at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE). Through the program, the College Hill Partnership will gather public ideas and feedback on revisioning the district; photo. | |
28 | Packing the Dome for MLK Day Northern Iowan 116:29, p.1 |
Around 1,500 volunteers gathered at the UNI-Dome on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service to pack backpacks for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. It was the largest volunteer event in the Cedar Valley to date, packing 48,000 bags; photos. | |
29 | Shooting in Cedar Falls leaves 1 dead Northern Iowan 116:26, p.2 |
Grant Thomas Saul was confirmed dead after shots were fired in an apartment above Los Cabos Family Restaurant in Cedar Falls on December 4. | |
30 | Hurts Donuts opens in Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 116:21, p.1 |
Janelle and Scott Wilks co-own and operate Hurts Donuts, which had its grand opening in Cedar Falls on October 6. They handed out 1,200 donuts to those passing by in exchange for hugs; photo. | |
31 | Panther Portrait: Howl O' Ween Pet Parade Northern Iowan 116:15, p.4 |
The Cedar Falls downtown district hosted its second annual Howl O' Ween Pet Parade on October 19th, 2019. The event benefited the American Cancer Society; photo. | |
32 | What's new in Cedar Falls? Northern Iowan 116:1, p.7 |
Some of the businesses new to Cedar Falls for the 2019-2020 school year include two new eateries, a new home store, a CBD store, a hotel, and an axe-throwing gym; photos. | |
33 | EatStreet launches in Cedar Valley Northern Iowan 115:44, p.1 |
EatStreet, a Midwest-based online food delivery service, is launching in the Cedar Falls-Waterloo area; photo. | |
34 | PSO program divides community Northern Iowan 115:31, p.1 |
Cedar Falls' Public Safety Officer (PSO) program, which cross-trains staff, is supported by those who view it as lowering costs and improving safety but condemned by those, including the figherfighters' union, that says it leaves the city understaffed by professional firefighters; photos. | |
35 | V-day plans that won't break the bank Northern Iowan 112:35, p.4 |
There are many low-cost ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day both on and off campus; photo. |
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36 | Know your rental rights Northern Iowan 112:21, p.2 |
Northern Iowa Student Governemnt (NISG) will hold a "Know Your Rental Rights" event on November 11 to inform students about their rights as renters and the new City of Cedar Falls rental ordinance. |
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37 | Racial hostility plagues CV Northern Iowan 112:16, p.1 |
Members of campus respond to a report published in the Huffington Post naming Waterloo-Cedar Falls the 10th-worst place for black Americans to live in the United States; photo. |
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38 | Fresh food and friendly faces Northern Iowan 112:5, p.5 |
Olsasky discusses and encourages students to go to the College Hill Farmer's Market. |
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39 | Roundabouts: the crisis of our times Northern Iowan 112:5, p.3 |
Columnist Michael Jackson discusses the proposed roundabouts on University Avenue and why he believes people are freaking out over nothing; photo. | |
40 | Off campus? Off the mind of students Northern Iowan 112:3, p.1 |
Few students know about the many off-campus events that UNI hosts, ranging from speakers to art displays. Rod Library is hosting a series called "Latino Americans: 500 Years of History," including an event where Dr. Michael D. Blackwell spoke at the Waterloo Center for the Arts; photo. |
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41 | The Hill Northern Iowan 111:54, p. |
An introduction to The Hill near campus and some popular restaurants and shops; photo. | |
42 | Main Street Northern Iowan 111:54, p. |
An introduction to Main Street and a few of the most popular shops; photo. | |
43 | Council bans tandem bicycles Northern Iowan 11:46, p.4 |
Satire article poking fun at the Cedar Falls City Council; photo. | |
44 | No injuries in off campus fire Northern Iowan 111:39, p.1 |
No injuries were reported in an off campus fire; photo. | |
45 | Rental code passed final reading Northern Iowan 111:37, p.1 |
New rental laws will be implemented on non related renters. | |
46 | New plaza on Main Street Northern Iowan 111:34, p.1 |
The City of Cedar Falls is continuing plans to renovate the downtown area to re-unite Cedar Falls with the Cedar River; photo. | |
47 | Ordinance passed second reading Northern Iowan 111:33, p.1 |
City of Cedar Falls passed a second reading of a new housing ordnance targeted at students renting homes surrounding campus; photo. | |
48 | Letter from the editor Northern Iowan 111:33, p.3 |
Student Amber Rouse discusses the City of Cedar Falls' effort on plowing the roads after a recent snowstorm. | |
49 | A call for public action, Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 111:29, p.1 |
Student Corey Cooling talks about his feelings on the Cedar Falls City Councils decision to not decriminalize marijuana and how it takes focus off real crime. | |
50 | Holiday spirit on main Northern Iowan 111:26, p.7 |
Holiday celebrations are taking place on Main Street in Cedar Falls. |