Center for Multicultural Education (CME)

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	UNI celebrates LGBTQ+ community with Pride Week Northern Iowan 119:49, p.1	04/10/2023	UNI Proud and Gender & Sexuality Services (GSS) hosted multiple campus events throughout Pride Week including coffee hours, a book club meeting, and Dragaganza; photo.
2	Cultivating female student leaders Northern Iowan 119:46, p.1	03/30/2023	Various students on campus are interviewed to talk about how the student organizations they are a part of have uplifted them and helped them become leaders at UNI; photo.
3	The ongoing legacy of the UNI Seven Northern Iowan 119:36, p.1	02/13/2023	Guest writer Nicole Beilke writes the history of UNI Seven and how their proposals are still impacting UNI's campus today. Beilke writes about the creation of the Center for Multicultural Education (CME), the Minority Recruitment Program, Increasing of Black faculty, and more; photo.
4	Wading through misrepresentation Northern Iowan 119:30, p.4	01/23/2023	Laito Zarkpah writes an article describing the Center for Multicultural Education (CME) space and explaining the importance this space has for students; photo.
5	NISG November updates Northern Iowan 119:28, p.2	12/08/2022	A list of accomplishments and actions taken by the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) during the month of November.
6	International Education Week kicks off Northern Iowan 119:23, p.1	11/14/2022	International Education Week, November 14-18, will celebrate the stories of international students, faculty, and departments across UNI's campus. Caroline Christensen lists out the different events that will be held throughout the week.
7	Do you have access? Northern Iowan 119:13, p.3	10/10/2022	Nkasa Bolumbu writes an opinion piece featuring UNI students Caleb Gahle and Nick Johnson. Gahle, who has cerebral palsy, is creating a new student organization called Awareness, Community, Collaboration, Empowerment, Support, and Success (ACCESS) which will allow students with disabilities to share their experiences and raise awareness; photo.
8	'DIS' is the most wonderful way to get involved Northern Iowan 119:2, p.1	08/29/2022	Nixson Benítez writes about opportunities that the Center of Multicultural Education (CME) will be providing in the coming year. Nixson interviews the Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice (DIS) Chiquita Loveless who explains the goals of DIS and the support system that they provide for students of all different racial or religious backgrounds; photo.
9	Warlocks, aliens and superheroes welcome at Rod Northern Iowan 118:46, p.1	04/04/2022	The Rod Library hosts this year's annual RodCon; photo.
10	Leila Masinovic: Making history at UNI Northern Iowan 118:41, p.1	03/10/2022	Leila Masinovic discusses her new position as Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) president and what it means to her to be the first female Muslim student in that position; photo.
11	Highlighting Black leaders at UNI Northern Iowan 118:37, p.1	02/24/2022	The author discusses the development of Black History Month in American and UNI history as well as student, community, and alumni involvement, and the many Black leaders who have visited UNI; photo
12	Meet the candidates: VP for Student Life Northern Iowan 118:34, p.2	02/14/2022	The final three candidates for the Vice President of Student Life position are introduced: Heather Harbach, Javier Flores, and Lyn Redington; photos.
13	BSU celebrates Black History Month Northern Iowan 118:33, p.1	02/10/2022	The Black Student Union (BSU) has multiple events planned for the entirety of Black History Month; photo.
14	Alumni House, Honors Cottage saved from demolition at BOR meeting Northern Iowan 118:21, p.1	11/08/2021	The Alumni House and Honors Cottage have been saved from demolition for the moment, though it can be brought up again at the next Board of Regents meeting in February; photo.
15	UNI celebra el mes de la herencia hispana Northern Iowan 118:6, p.1	09/16/2021	UNI celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; photos. Read the article in English on page 3.
16	Empleado de Admisiones apoya a los estudiantes multiculturales Northern Iowan 117:48, p.1	04/08/2021	Jesus Lizarraga-Estrada, the Associate Director of Freshman Recruitment and Access, reflects on his time at UNI and his current position which helps multicultural students find where they belong. Lizarraga-Estrada emphasizes the barriers of distance, transportation, and lack of resources for all students and has provided future students with Zoom campus visits. This article is printed in Spanish and English; photo.
17	HLC site visit features student forum Northern Iowan 117:46, p.1	04/01/2021	Peer reviewers engaged with students in an open forum discussion during the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) site visit on March 29. Students spoke on UNI's community, academics, employment opportunities, student organizations, buildings, and diversity, inclusion, and social justice on campus; photo.
18	UNI student honored for community impact Northern Iowan 117:43, p.5	03/22/2021	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.
19	CME inspires students with compliment wall Northern Iowan 117:43, p.4	03/22/2021	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) created an interactive compliment wall to inspire and encourage students throughout their day; photo.
20	Panther Portrait: Women of Color Celebration Northern Iowan 117:40, p.4	03/11/2021	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) and the Northern Iowa Feminists held a painting event in Maucker Union for Women's History Month; photo.
21	Panther Portrait: BSU poetry slam Northern Iowan 117:31, p.4	02/08/2021	The Black Student Union (BSU) held their annual Poetry Slam in the Center for Multicultural Education and also livestreamed it. This is the first event hosted by BSU for Black History Month; photos.
22	UNI Seven honored on 50th anniversary Northern Iowan 116:43, p.2	03/12/2020	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) honored the 50th anniversary of the UNI Seven on March 9 in the Maucker Union Ballrooms. The article discusses the 1970 peaceful protests that led to the suspension of seven students - "The UNI 7" - and subsequent protest where almost 30 students were arrested. One of the protest demands was a learning space for people of color - two years later, the vice president's house became the Ethnic Minority Cultural and Educational Center, which evolved into today's CME. Ten activists involved in the protests were present at the event: Ann Burke, Palmer Byrd, Christopher Dalton, James Johnson, Glen Moore, Terry Sallis, Terry Stevens, Tony Stevens, Joseph Sailor, and Byron Washington; photo.
23	Women's History Month and Art Expo Northern Iowan 116:41, p.5	03/05/2020	The Women's History Month Kickoff and Art Expo was held March 3 at the Center for Multicultural Education (CME), and put on by staff from the CME, members of the Women and Gender Studies program, and Northern Iowa Feminists.
24	Women's History Month events coming up at UNI Northern Iowan 116:40, p.5	03/02/2020	Events will be held throughout March to celebrate Women's History Month. Sexuality, Women and Gender (SWAG) will host the forum "Jackie and Jill Robinson: Women and the Need to Be Better at Politics" on March 2 in Rod Library. The Women's History Month Kickoff and Art Expo will be on March 3 in the Center for Multicultural Education (CME), and there will be a documentary screening on Carrie Chapman Catt followed by a panel on the same date. On March 5, Col. Beth Behn (Chief of Staff, Army Sustainment Command) will give the lecture "A Rising Tide: The Final Victorious Wave of the Women's Suffrage Movement, 1916-1920." The Philosophy and Religion 50th Anniversary Lecture will be held on March 6, given by Tracy Bonfitto, Curator of Art at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin: "A Visible Scar: Loss and Memory in the Works of Zarina Hashmi and Rummana Hussein." Future events will include Women in Red: Wikipedia Editathon in Rod Library, Bingo Night in Curris Business Building, communication studies professor Catherine Palczewski's lecture "Bodies that Argue: How Suffragists Constituted White Women's Citizenship During the 1919 Prison Special Tour" as the last installment of the Phi Alpha Theta lecture series, the even "Women of War: Stories of Veteran Women," a movie night and RodCon keynote speaker Gabby Rivera in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The month will conclude with Women of Excellence on March 27.
25	CME panel features Black voices Northern Iowan 116:36, p.1	02/17/2020	The UNI Center for Multicultural Education (CME) hosted a panel discussion with Black and African American students. This was the latest panel in the "What Your Students Want You to Know" series, which was launched in November 2019 to feature voices of UNI students from diverse populations. CME Assistant Director Keya Levy hosted the panel which included students Christina Downey, Laito Zarkpah, Daniel Loggins, and Bre Eigenheer; photos.
26	Panel addresses diversity in the workplace Northern Iowan 116:34, p.2	02/10/2020	On February 6, UNI hosted a panel discussing diversity in the workplace at the Center for Multicultural Education (CME). Panelists included Michelle Byers, assistant vice president and director of the Office of Human Resources, Keyah Levy, assistant director of the CME, and Chiquita Loveless, Military and Veteran Student Services coordinator; Gabriela Olivares, associate dean of the Graduate College, moderated. Panelists spoke on their personal experiences in the workplace, how faculty and staff can encourage diversity, and answered questions; photo.
27	CETL launches student panel series Northern Iowan 116:23, p.4	11/18/2019	The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will host a series of panel discussions called "What Your Students Want You To Know." The first event will be composed of Indigenous students and take place on November 21 in the Center for Multicultural Education; photo.
28	UNI community packs REC town hall Northern Iowan 116:22, p.1	11/14/2019	More than 200 students, faculty, and community members attended a town hall hosted by the UNI Racial and Ethnic Coalition (REC) at Maucker Union on November 11. REC summarized their formation and launch of the #UNIisnotanAlly campaign, directed at what they viewed as a failure of UNI's administration to act on goals to combat racism. REC took questions and invited students of color to share their experiences. An addition to the article titled "Related: REC, students from Iowa and ISU attend Board of Regents meeting" covers the Board of Regents November 13 meeting that REC and representatives from Iowa and Iowa State attended to call for a town hall meeting with the regents; photos.
29	Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month Northern Iowan 116:13, p.4	10/14/2019	UNI hosts several events throughout October, which is LGBTQ+ History Month, to celebrate and inform. They include displays, performances, training, speakers, and other events; photos.
30	President announces Common Read Northern Iowan 116:7, p.2	09/23/2019	The UNI President's Diversity Common Read for fall 2019 will be Ijeoma Oluo's "So You Want to Talk About Race." The Common Read program, hosted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), the Center for Multicultural Education (CME), and Chief Diversity Officer Gwenne Beary, facilitates reading, discussions, and deeper thinking among students and faculty on campus.
31	CME launches year with BBQ Northern Iowan 116:1, p.6	08/29/2019	The Center of Multicultural Education held their beginning of the school year event at Maucker Union on August 26, 2019. They held a BBQ and a host of other food from different cultures. President of UNI Mark Nook attended the event and was happy to see the campus full of people and students once more. Other foundations and campus organizations attended the event and spoke of the upcoming year; photos.
32	CME dunks for diversity at tournament Northern Iowan 115:45, p.1	04/01/2019	The Center for Multicultural Education held "Dunking for Diversity," a basketball tournament that featured diversity education, on March 30 in the Wellness and Recreation Center. The event was open to the public. Students Jason Huang and Isaac Newsome were the main event coordinators, assisted by Ami Traore, Kyla Ford, Cierra Robinson, and Adalberto Castrejon; photo.
33	UNI Proud and GSS present Pride Week 2019 Northern Iowan 115:45, p.2	04/01/2019	UNI Proud and Gender and Sexuality Services (GSS) will host events throughout Pride Week, April 1-5. Events will include a kickoff, Art Gay-la, Queer Monologues, LGBT Q&A event, movie screening of Boy Erased, and the Drag Ball; photos.
34	Fatness, Body-Size Stigma panel Northern Iowan 115:43, p.2	03/14/2019	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) held the panel "Fatness, Body-Size Stigma and Thin Privilege" on March 11. Featured panelists included professors Susan Hill, Fabio Fontana, and Jesse Swan. The event was sponsored by UNI's Office of Research & Sponsored Programs and co-sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; photo.
35	UNI student recounts fleeing civil war Northern Iowan 115:40, p.2	03/04/2019	Student FourtyTwo Yet spoke about growing up in Sudan, leaving during the Second Sudanese Civil War, and living as a refugee as part of a Hot Wings, Hot Topics event hosted by the Center for Multicultural Education on March 1. Professs Stephen Gaies and Yasemin Sari were also on the panel; photo.
36	Crossing the border with HSAB Northern Iowan 115:39, p.4	02/28/2019	Professor Jennifer Cooley and the Honors Student Advisory Board created a simulation of the USA/Mexico border crossing experience which was run in Maucker Union on February 25; photo.
37	CAB concert sparks controversy Northern Iowan 115:35, p.1	02/14/2019	Due to security risks that the administration kept confidential, a February 16 concert by rap artist Waka Flocka Flame had its venue and ticket sales changed. Student and student organizations commented on the changes as racial bias, and university president Mark Nook responded about the lack of transparency and decision-making; photo.
38	Panther Portraits: Latinx Showcase Northern Iowan 115:15, p.5	10/15/2018	The Latinx Showcase took place in the Lang Hall Auditorium on October 12; photos.
39	Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month Northern Iowan 115:12, p.5	10/04/2018	Latinx Heritage Month, or Hispanic Heritage Month, will be celebrated with a variety of events September 15 - October 15 hosted by UNIdos, Lambda Theta Phi, Lambda Theta Alpha, and the Center for Multicultural Education (CME); photo.
40	Frederick Douglas festival coming to library Northern Iowan 115:5, p.5	09/13/2018	To mark the 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass's birthday, the Rod Library will host the "Power of Words" festival September 18-22; photo.
41	Check DIS out: CME has new name Northern Iowan 115:3, p.4	08/30/2018	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) is now the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DIS) and houses Multicultural Education Services, Gender and Sexuality Services, and Military and Veteran Student Services; photo.
42	President Nook meets with African Union Northern Iowan 114:42, p.1	03/05/2018	The African Union met with university President Mark Nook to talk about the perceived inaction at UNI after President Trump called several African countries 's---hole countries.'
43	Panther portrait: Night at the Apollo Black History Month Northern Iowan 114:34, p.5	02/05/2018	Black Student Union kicked off Black History Month with "Night at the Apollo."
44	CME to hold 24-hour student study space Northern Iowan 114:30, p.3	01/22/2018	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) now allows students to study in Plazza level of the Maucker Union at all times of the day and night. Students with a valid student ID can enter the area from 12AM to 6:30AM when the Union opens; photo.
45	Students showcase Latino heritage Northern Iowan 114:11, p.5	10/02/2017	In honor of Latino Heritage Week, the Center for Multicultural Education (CME) is hosting the Latino Heritage Showcase. There were various acts such as singing and dancing, all while educating the audience on Latin traditions; photo.
46	Latino Heritage Week Northern Iowan 114:10, p.1	09/28/2017	UNI hosted its first Latino Heritage Week, sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Education (CME) and supported by UNIdos, Panthers for DREAM Iowa, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc., and The Potential Candidates of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. Some of the events included Baila Conmigo, a Latin dance night and a Latino Showcase to express Latino culture; photo.
47	UNI-CUE helps "Discover the Dream" Northern Iowan 114:6, p.2	09/14/2017	The Center of Urban Education (UNI-CUE) is starting a mentoring program called "Discover the Dream" with local 5th graders to help them with the transition to 6th grade. The mentors are students from th Black Student Union (BSU), Center for Cultural Education (CME), and the Hispanic/Latino Student Union.
48	TED talker talks Darwin Northern Iowan 112:36, p.5	02/15/2016	Michael Shermer gave the lecture "Why Darwin Matters: Evolution, Creationism, and Intelligent Design" on February 11 in the Center for Multicultural Education (CME). He was hosted by UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI) for Darwin Week.
49	Panel to discuss disability issues Northern Iowan 112:36, p.2	02/15/2016	Rod Library and Student Disability Services will hold a screening of the film "The New Asylums: Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System" and a panel discussion on disabilities as a social justice issue in the Center for Multicultural Education on February 17.
50	Skeptics promote Darwin week Northern Iowan 112:33, p.1	02/04/2016	The UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI} will host Darwin Week, their annual lecture series, February 8-11 in the Center for Multicultural Education. Speakers will include Michael Shermer, professor Kimberly MacLin, and others; photo.