COVID-19

Displaying 51 - 100 of 309 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	Masks on or masks off? Northern Iowan 118:14, p.3	10/14/2021	In this opinion article, Patience Kauzlarich pushes for students to wear masks during in-person classes, though they are not required; photo.
52	UNI continues to grapple with O'Kane removal Northern Iowan 118:14, p.1	10/14/2021	Students and faculty fight back against the decision to discipline a professor for requiring masks. Another meeting with Dr. O'Kane's students was held on October 7, where administrative faculty spoke with them about their class; photo.
53	NISG condemns administration Northern Iowan 118:13, p.1	10/11/2021	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) resolved to give a statement of support for the students in Professor O'Kane's class who were affected by his dismissal. They also voted on committee chairs in this meeting; photo.
54	Family weekend returns Northern Iowan 118:13, p.1	10/11/2021	Family Weekend is back, as COVID-19 did not allow for one last year. There are many activities for students and parents; photo.
55	Clothesline Project returns to UNI Northern Iowan 118:13, p.2	10/11/2021	The Clothesline Project returns for its 10th consecutive year this fall. It is an international movement meant to protest violence against women, and will be a three day event on campus; photo.
56	Check "DIS" out Northern Iowan 118:12, p.1	10/07/2021	The Department of Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (DIS) are hosting a Harvest Conference with keynote speaker being former NFL player Jerry James (J.J.) Moses Jr. Read in Spanish on page 3; photo.
57	UNI acogera la conferencia "Harvest" Northern Iowan 118:12, p.3	10/07/2021	The Department of Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (DIS) are hosting a Harvest Conference with keynote speaker being former NFL player Jerry James (J.J.) Moses Jr. Read in English and see photo on page 1.
58	Was removing Dr. O'Kane from the classroom the right choice from UNI? Northern Iowan 118:12, p.3	10/07/2021	Author Jetta Colsch gives her opinion on Professor O'Kane's removal from the classroom after requiring a mask in his class, though it is prohibited by the Board of Regents; photo.
59	I went to a Harry Styles concert and here's what happened Northern Iowan 118:11, p.3	10/04/2021	Abigail Saathoff details her Harry Styles concert experience. She spoke of the excitement after two years of waiting for the concert after it was postponed due to COVID-19; photo.
60	NISG debates masks, approves funding Northern Iowan 118:11, p.2	10/04/2021	Student Body President Samantha Bennett floated the idea of signing a joint student government statement to support giving local universities the authority to implement mask mandates on campus if they choose. The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) also approved funding for the UNI Women's Volleyball Club, the Dancer Hall Activities and Recreation Team, UNI Men's Basketball Club, and Gamma Phi Beta; photo.
61	UNI preps for homecoming game vs. Youngstown State Northern Iowan 118:10, p.6	09/30/2021	UNI Football prepares to go against Youngstown State for the homecoming game and first Missouri Valley Football Conference game of the year; photo.
62	"The Great Gastby" Maucker Movie Northern Iowan 118:10, p.4	09/30/2021	The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is hosting Maucker Movie for homecoming, and to keep up with the theme "Let the Good Times Roar," they are showing "The Great Gatsby".
63	Que rujan los buenos tiempos Northern Iowan 118:10, p.5	09/30/2021	Homecoming is back after the cancellation of the 2020 homecoming due to COVID-19. Traditions established nearly 100 years ago continue to be practiced now, including football, campaniling, and the homecoming parade. Read in English and see photos on page 1.
64	Puedes cambiar de opinion cuando cambian las circunstancias Northern Iowan 118:10, p.3	09/30/2021	Vilma Gomez pushes for people to wear their masks even if they have been vaccinated, according to CDC recommendations. Read in English on page 3; photo.
65	Change your mind when circumstances change Northern Iowan 118:10, p.3	09/30/2021	Vilma Gomez pushes for people to wear their masks even if they have been vaccinated, according to CDC recommendations. Read this article in Spanish and see photo on page 3.
66	Let the good times roar Northern Iowan 118:10, p.1	09/30/2021	Homecoming is back after the cancellation of the 2020 homecoming due to COVID-19. Traditions established nearly 100 years ago continue to be practiced now, including football, campaniling, and the homecoming parade. Read in Spanish on page 5; photo.
67	Student body president, vice-president create plans for new semester Northern Iowan 118:10, p.2	09/30/2021	Student Body President Samantha Bennett and Vice President Alisanne Struck have been advocating for mental health, suicide prevention, an inclusive Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) culture, and more online core classes, among other initiatives; photo.
68	UNI sees decrease in fall enrollment Northern Iowan 118:10, p.1	09/30/2021	Fall enrollment numbers are the lowest they have been in decades, due to the increase in early graduations and the lasting impact of COVID-19. Kristin Woods hopes that the increase in freshman class size continues and the reintroduction of UNI counselors in schools will bump up the enrollment numbers in the future; photo.
69	The roaring 20(21)'s Northern Iowan 118:9, p.4	09/27/2021	Homecoming returns after COVID-19 stopped the 2020 celebrations. The theme of 2021 is "The Roaring 20(21)'s"; photo.
70	Update: COVID-19 on campus Northern Iowan 118:8, p.1	09/23/2021	An update on COVID-19 numbers and statistics; photo.
71	Aspire to Inspire Northern Iowan 118:7, p.3	09/20/2021	Diego Solorio gives inspirational words to all students trying to adjust after COVID-19; photo.
72	Clases presenciales o en linea Northern Iowan 118:7, p.4	09/20/2021	Professor Kamryn Warren discussed the differences between in-person and online classes during COVID-19. Read in English on page 1; photo.
73	Students, professors adapt to in-person classes Northern Iowan 118:7, p.1	09/20/2021	Professor Kamryn Warren discussed the differences between in-person and online classes during COVID-19. Read in Spanish on page 4; photo.
74	Carillonneurs serenade UNI's campus Northern Iowan 118:6, p.2	09/16/2021	UNI's carillonneurs play music from the campanile; photos.
75	Marching band kicks off season after COVID-19 Northern Iowan 118:5, p.2	09/13/2021	The Panther Marching Band starts their season; photos.
76	Attention art connoisseurs: Cedar Falls downtown to host ARTapalooza this weekend Northern Iowan 118:4, p.5	09/09/2021	The annual ARTapalooza to be held on Main Street.
77	To mask or not to mask Northern Iowan 118:4, p.2	09/09/2021	Student opinions on mask-wearing on campus; photos.
78	Welcome Week: Then and now Northern Iowan 118:4, p.3	09/09/2021	Welcome week and a retrospective on COVID-19; photo. To read the article in Spanish, see El antes y el ahora: La semana de bienvenida on page 3.
79	Nook recovers from surgery Northern Iowan 118:3, p.1	09/02/2021	President Nook discussed the beginning of the 2021 school year after recovering from back surgery; photo.
80	Dining centers struggle to find employees for new semester Northern Iowan 118:3, p.2	09/02/2021	Annie Karr discusses the changes made in the UNI dining centers due to COVID-19 employment shortages; photo.
81	A comparative COVID-19 college experience Northern Iowan 118:3, p.5	09/02/2021	Freshman and Sophomore students discuss the changes in COVID-19 procedure between the 2020 and 2021 school year; photo.
82	UNI Now! and Welcome Week: Back and better than ever Northern Iowan 118:2, p.1	08/30/2021	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.
83	Panthers face big test at Iowa State in week 1 Northern Iowan 118:2, p.6	08/30/2021	The UNI football team will play Iowa State in Ames, IA on September 4, 2021. David Warrington looks at both teams previous shortened season due to Covid-19 and the challenges that UNI will face playing the 7th ranked team in the nation; photo.
84	A message from student body president Samantha Bennett Northern Iowan 118:1, p.2	08/26/2021	Student body president Samantha Bennett welcomes students back to UNI's campus after the Covid-19 pandemic hit that took place the school year before. She encourages students to do all that they can to ensure that the exposure to Covid-19 on campus is minimal including getting vaccinated, wearing masks, and social distancing; photo.
85	College football storylines to watch for in 2021 Northern Iowan 118:1, p.10	08/26/2021	Hunter Friesen writes about highlight news in college football for the upcoming season. The topics include the impacts of Covid-19, the Panthers, Iowa State, and Oklahoma and Texas splitting from the Big 12.
86	United Faculty challenges lack of COVID-19 safety procedures Northern Iowan 118:1, p.1	08/26/2021	The United Faculty union emphasizes the need for better safety procedures to help combat Covid-19 on UNI's campus.
87	Vaccination clinic bookstore giftcard available for students Northern Iowan 118:1, p.1	08/26/2021	Starting August 30, 2021, any students who show proof of their covid-19 vaccination shots will receive a $25 UNI Bookstore gift-card. Students can get their vaccination shots at the Student Health Center each Thrusday from 1-3 PM and Friday from 9-11 AM; photo.
88	UNI Opera students present "In The Studio" Northern Iowan 117:54, p.4	04/29/2021	UNI Opera and the UNI Art Gallery of Art worked together to put on an online show titled "In the Studio." The performance had singers from UNI Opera paired with a piece from the Gallery of Art; photos.
89	Vaccine distribution across the world Northern Iowan 117:54, p.3	04/29/2021	Rawwas writes a piece discussing what has made vaccine rollouts more effective in some countries than others. In the author's opinion, public development and production of the vaccine would have been more effective than a privatized system; photo.
90	Interpreters Theatre hosts social change display Northern Iowan 117:54, p.4	04/29/2021	The Interpreters Theatre hosted an event in Lang Hall on April 27 to showcase four student installations, including performances dealing with sexual assault, climate change, gun-related suicide, and human trafficking; photos.
91	COVID-19 on campus: Cases drop, more vaccination clinics planned Northern Iowan 117:53, p.2	04/26/2021	The number of positive COVID-19 cases on the UNI campus fell to 8.70% compared to 11.11% last week. As the spring semester ends, the Student Health Center plans to host two COVID-19 vaccination clinics available to students, faculty, and staff; photo.
92	NI Symphony Orchestra presents spring concert Northern Iowan 117:52, p.4	04/22/2021	The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra (NISO) performed a concert in the Great Hall at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Only a small number of people were allowed to attend, but the concert was also livestreamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel; photo.
93	Quesadilla Fridays make a comeback for seniors Northern Iowan 117:52, p.3	04/22/2021	Housing and Dining is brining back the quesadilla bar at Wasabi in the Maucker Union Food Court for a one-time event. The food court closed due to the pandemic, but will re-open in Fall 2021; photo.
94	UNI Fashion Week takes the catwalk Northern Iowan 117:52, p.1	04/22/2021	The Textiles and Apparel Program (TAPP) at UNI is hosting a virtual fashion week called "Catwalk 29." Videos of the shows will be shared across TAPP's YouTube and Instagram channels; photos.
95	Online orientation returns with changes Northern Iowan 117:52, p.1	04/22/2021	Summer orientation will be held online due to the pandemic; Orientation Coordinator Joellen Hatchett discusses the decision and changes made to the process. Pending changes in the pandemic, plans remain for events like UNI Now, a weeklong welcome program before the start of the semester, to be held in person; photo.
96	Virtual Diversity Colloquium discusses health inequalities Northern Iowan 117:51, p.1	04/19/2021	The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, held its Diversity Colloquium series virtually to discuss health inequality and the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists included Adam Froyum Roise, Abraham Funchess, Francis Degnin, and Ashleigh Kysar-Moon; photo.
97	COVID-19 on campus: Case count, positivity rate show little change Northern Iowan 117:51, p.2	04/19/2021	The positivity rate of COVID-19 tests has remained mostly the same from data released by the Student Health Center; photos.
98	Panthers get vaccinated on campus Northern Iowan 117:51, p.1	04/19/2021	The Student Health Center (SHC) opened vaccination clinics on campus for students and staff to receive a first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine; photos.
99	Get vaccinated now for a healthy fall semester Northern Iowan 117:50, p.3	04/15/2021	The author discusses Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) statement about the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and emerging research on AstraZeneca's. In Maier's opinion, taking precautions with vaccines is important and will enable the UNI community to be safely vaccinated for the upcoming fall semester.
100	Maddie Poppe to perform drive-in concert Northern Iowan 117:50, p.4	04/15/2021	Maddie Poppe, American Idol winner and Iowa native, will be accompanied by Brad & Kate for a drive-in concert on April 30 at 7:00pm in the Industrial Technology Center (ITC) south parking lot. This event is hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB) in collaboration with the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Tickets are exclusive to UNI students, but they can bring others with them in their cars; photo.