COVID-19

Displaying 201 - 250 of 309 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
201 Spring classes to follow fall pattern, increase distancing
Northern Iowan 117:23, p.2
UNI plans to implement increased social distancing between students in the Spring 2021 semester. About 74% of classes will be held in person, 18% will be online, and the remaining 8% percent will be hybrid; photos.
202 The show goes on for Glee Club
Northern Iowan 117:23, p.4
The Varsity Men's Glee Club is releasing a CD of holiday songs in place of the annual Variety Show; photo.
203 COVID-19 on campus: continued rise
Northern Iowan 117:22, p.1
COVID-19 on campus continues to spread; photo.
204 NISO performance, partially in-person
Northern Iowan 117:22, p.1
The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra (NISO) performs their fall concert, the first live UNI School of Music performance at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) in about eight months; photo.
205 Election Day: Where, how to vote
Northern Iowan 117:22, p.2
Information about voting in the 2020 election; photo.
206 Have an attitude of gratitude this season
Northern Iowan 117:22, p.3
Student Wellness Services discusses ways to express gratitude on campus.
207 Final Thursday Reading Series goes virtual
Northern Iowan 117:22, p.4
The Final Thursday Reading Series (FTRS), hosted by the Hearst Center for the arts, moved from an outside to virtual venue due to weather. Organizer and professor Jim O'Loughlin made the decision to host it virtually and gave brief remarks before introduing speaker Jeffery Copeland, UNI professor of creative nonfiction. Copeland read from his recent book "Lt. Elsie Ott's Top Secret Mission"; photo.
208 COVID-19 era champs deserve more respect
Northern Iowan 117:22, p.6
Warrington argues in favor of COVID-era sports champions; photo.
209 Men's basketball adjusts to COVID-19
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.6
Men's basketball adjusts to COVID-19 policies; photo.
210 Panther Portrait: SEECA costume contest
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.4
The Student Elementary and Early Childhood Association (SEECA) hosted a contest and scavenger hunt outside Maucker Union on October 27; photos.
211 ISSO winter clothing drive heats up
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.1
The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) sponsors a winter clothing drive; photo.
212 Iowa falls to Purdue in Big Ten's football return
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.6
The Iowa Hawkeyes lose to Purdue in Big Ten football, 24-20; photo.
213 Panther Portrait: COVID Car Smash
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.5
Panther Portrait of the Smash COVID Car Smash event; photos.
214 How to have a safe Halloween during COVID-19
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.3
Montgomery discusses safety precautions for Halloween during COVID-19.
215 What can be learned from Bolivia
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.3
Rawwas compares recent events in Bolivia to the 2020 election; photo.
216 COVID-19 on campus: numbers rise
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.1
Positive COVID-19 cases rise; photo.
217 Panther Portrait: Fall 2020 Blood Drive
Northern Iowan 117:19, p.4
Panther Portrait of the 2020 blood drive; photos.
218 Majors in Minutes moves to Zoom
Northern Iowan 117:19, p.1
The Office of Academic Advising's Majors in Minutes is held on October 20 over Zoom; photo.
219 To test or not to test, that is the question
Northern Iowan 117:19, p.3
The Student Health Center discusses COVID-19 and testing.
220 UNISTA to host 'Hocus Pocus' reading
Northern Iowan 117:19, p.4
UNISTA hosts a live reading of 'Hocus Pocus' for Halloween; photo.
221 MVC releases 2021 volleyball schedule
Northern Iowan 117:19, p.6
The 2021 volleyball schedule is announced; photo.
222 Dining centers continue to adapt
Northern Iowan 117:18, p.1
Piazza and Rialto adapt to COVID-19 and social distancing; photos.
223 Stay safe in social settings: Do it for YOU!
Northern Iowan 117:18, p.1
Student Wellness Services outlines steps students can take to keep themselves safe in the pandemic; photo.
224 COVID-19 on campus: positivity rate increases
Northern Iowan 117:18, p.2
Statistics on the growing positive COVID-19 rates; photo.
225 UNI picked first to finish in Valley preseason poll
Northern Iowan 117:18, p.6
The Panthers receive the number one spot in preseason rankings for Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball. AJ Green is selected as preseason Player of the Year, and Austin Phyfe and Trae Berhow are also selected for All-MVC teams; photos.
226 NFL Week 5 recap: three main stories
Northern Iowan 117:17, p.6
The author gives a summary of the three main stories during week five of the NFL season: Cowboy player Dak Prescott sustained a season-ending injury, the Kansas City Chiefs losing to the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Minnesota Vikings losing to the Seattle Seahawks; photo.
227 Theatre department directing "It's Greek to Me"
Northern Iowan 117:17, p.4
UNI's theatre department is collaborating with the Department of Communication and Media to produce and stream "It's Greek to Me", a film of multiple Greek theatre pieces performed by UNI students.
228 COVID on campus Oct. 12
Northern Iowan 117:16, p.3
A graphic shows the COVID-19 statistics on campus; photo.
229 Students for Life fails to pass
Northern Iowan 117:16, p.1
The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) fails to pass a bill allowing the student organization "Students for Life" to form on campus, stirring controversy; photo.
230 Show you care by voting on Nov. 3
Northern Iowan 117:16, p.3
Seybert urges readers to vote in the 2020 election.
231 Underclassmen and transfer students welcome to First Year Fridays
Northern Iowan 117:16, p.4
UNIThrive and Panther Promise Academy host First Year Fridays; photos.
232 UNI hosts early in-person voting
Northern Iowan 117:15, p.1
Early in-person voting for the 2020 election is hosted outside of the UNI-Dome; photo.
233 NFL week 4 breakdown: three takeaways
Northern Iowan 117:15, p.6
Schindler recounts week 4 of the NFL 2020 season; photo.
234 School of Music holds virtual strings workshop
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.5
The School of Music holds a strings workshop via Zoom for high school students; photo.
235 Cayman Islands Classic cancelled for 2020-21
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.6
Cayman Islands Classic, one of the most prestigious pre-season basketball tournaments, has been cancelled for the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 precautions and the shift of the NCAA season. Pre-season tournaments allow coaches to scout for players for Selection Sunday but due to the cancellation, this selection process will be more difficult for the 2021-22 year.
236 COVID-19 on campus
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.1
The number of cases of COVID-19 on campus reported by the Student Health Center and self-reported tests have remained relatively low and consistent throughout the semester. UNI is following the guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announcing that individuals exposed to COVID-19 only have to quarantine if both parties are not wearing masks; photo.
237 First Presidential debate: a fail
Northern Iowan 117:13, p.3
The author summarizes the Tuesday, Sept. 2020 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden and gives their opinion on the performance of the candidates; photo.
238 NFL week 3 recap: who looks legitimate so far?
Northern Iowan 117:13, p.6
The author gives their opinion and predictions on the 2020-2021 football season.
239 Spread the word, not germs!
Northern Iowan 117:13, p.3
A list of suggestions for preventing COVID-19 transmission on campus from Student Wellness Services; photo.
240 IDPH adjusts quarantine recommendations
Northern Iowan 117:13, p.1
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has adjusted its 14 day COVID-19 quarantine recommendations to exclude exposure when both participants were wearing a mask; photo.
241 Health Center implements test fee
Northern Iowan 117:13, p.1
The UNI Student Health Service will begin charging $80 per COVID-19 test as the State-borrowed analysis machine is expected to be returned soon; photo.
242 MVFC announces spring football schedule
Northern Iowan 117:12, p.6
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.
243 Responsibility in Research seminar takes place
Northern Iowan 117:12, p.5
Graduate Coordinator and Professor of Psychology Helen Harton held a seminar on social responsibility in research with six participants on Zoom.
244 UNI School of Music holds scholarship benefit
Northern Iowan 117:12, p.5
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.
245 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.
246 Some in-person classes opt for online
Northern Iowan 117:12, p.1
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.
247 Council of Teachers of English host virtual book club
Northern Iowan 117:11, p.4
The UNI Council of Teachers of English (UNI CoTE) hosts a young adult literature book club and will be discussing "I'm Not Dying With You Tonight" by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal. Department of Languages and Literatures faculty members Drs. Erika Bass and Sheila Benson are advisors for the club; photo.
248 TheatreUNI holding 10-minute play auditions
Northern Iowan 117:11, p.4
Students in assistant professor Amy Osatinski's theater class will be holding auditions for the 10-minute plays they direct, although editions will be different due to COVID-19 restrictions; photo.
249 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.
250 Mentors in Violence Prevention host virtual seminar
Northern Iowan 117:10, p.4
Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) host a virtual seminar in the wake of COVID-19; photo.