COVID-19

Displaying 251 - 300 of 309 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
251 UNI Athletics launches UNI FIGHT Initiative
Northern Iowan 117:10, p.6
The Department of Athletics launches the FIGHT initiative, intending to raise funds; photo.
252 Dance Marathon hosts kickoff event
Northern Iowan 117:10, p.4
Dance Marathon hosts a kickoff event in the wake of COVID-19; photo.
253 Flu vs. COVID-19: professors weigh in
Northern Iowan 117:10, p.2
Professors weigh in on differences between COVID-19 and influenza; photos.
254 COVID-19 on campus: numbers decrease
Northern Iowan 117:10, p.1
The number of positive COVID-19 cases on campus decreases.
255 Bars reopen in Black Hawk County
Northern Iowan 117:10, p.1
Governor Kim Reynolds signs a proclamation to reopen bars in Black Hawk County; photos.
256 Bars set to open earlier than expected
Northern Iowan 117:9, p.1
Governor Kim Reynolds declares that bars in Black Hawk, Dallas, and Polk counties can reopen; photos.
257 UNI announces shifts to spring semester
Northern Iowan 117:9, p.1
Spring break is cancelled due to COVID-19; photo.
258 Study Abroad Fair goes virtual
Northern Iowan 117:9, p.4
The Study Abroad Fair is hosted virtually due to COVID-19; photos.
259 Counseling Center hosts mental health conference
Northern Iowan 117:9, p.5
The Counseling Center hosts its second annual mental health conference virtually; photo.
260 Big Ten football to return on October 24
Northern Iowan 117:9, p.6
Member schools of the Big Ten vote to play the fall football season.
261 UNI men's rugby overcoming challenges in 2020
Northern Iowan 117:9, p.6
Men's rugby finds solutions in the wake of COVID-19; photo.
262 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.
263 COVID-19 on campus: 17 new cases
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.1
The UNI Student Health Center reports 17 new cases of Covid-19. This brings the total to 132 on campus. This is a 15.45% increase compared to the previous rating period of 22.96%, making a decline in cases.
264 IDT presents "spring" production
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.2
Members of the Illuminated Dance Troupe (IDT) perform a country barn dance during a performance. The show featured pieces from the group's spring 2020 show, due to it being postponed during COVID-19; photo.
265 Virtual fair offers opportunities
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.7
Students attend the spring 2020 Career Fair. This fall, due to COVID-19, The Career Fair will be held virtually; photo.
266 Panther Portrait: Panther Marching Band concert
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.8
Panther Marching Band (PMD) performed on Lawther Field despite the rainy weather. Student Kathryn Rech gives their insight on being in marching band during COVID-19; photo.
267 Iowa State Cyclones sink in bayou against Cajuns
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.9
Iowa State University opens their football season in their Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones had to reverse their decisions that would let 25,000 fans sit in the stands for the game due to the pandemic. Their game concluded 31-14; photo.
268 Former Panthers make impact in NFL
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.9
Former UNI Panther David Johnson plays on the Arizona Cardinals team. Johnson was acquired by the Houston Texans in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals. New COVID-19 policies put in place by the NFL practice with 12-16 players; photo.
269 First show choir comes to UNI
Northern Iowan 117:7, p.4
The Panther Pulse Show Choir becomes one of UNI's newest student organizations; photo.
270 CAB to host virtual game night
Northern Iowan 117:7, p.5
The Campus Activity Board (CAB) hosts a virtual Panther Game Night; photo.
271 Virtual sorority recruitment kicks off this week
Northern Iowan 117:7, p.4
Virtual sorority recruitment begins; photo.
272 Cedar Falls passes mask mandate
Northern Iowan 117:7, p.1
The Cedar Falls City Council issues a citywide mask mandate; photo.
273 REC holds virtual town hall
Northern Iowan 117:7, p.1
The UNI Racial and Ethnic Coalition holds their first virtual town hall meeting; photo.
274 Rawwas: U.S. makes 'enemy' out of China
Northern Iowan 117:7, p.3
Mohammed Rawwas argues that the U.S. has made China into an unjustified enemy; photo.
275 Student teachers adapt to COVID-19
Northern Iowan 117:7, p.2
Student teachers adjust to COVID-19 protocols in the Cedar Valley; photos.
276 UNI releases latest COVID-19 numbers
Northern Iowan 117:6, p.1
The latest COVID-19 statistics on campus are released; photo.
277 Panel spotlights health care careers
Northern Iowan 117:6, p.1
The Department of Academic Affairs hosted a panel about healthcare careers in the wake of COVID-19; photos.
278 Taking a look at 1968 vs. 2020 election years
Northern Iowan 117:6, p.3
Colin Horning compares similarities in the 1968 and 2020 elections; photo.
279 COVID-19 alters commencement and homecoming
Northern Iowan 117:6, p.4
2020 commencement and homecoming are moved online due to COVID-19; photo.
280 ISU reverses fans in stadium decision
Northern Iowan 117:6, p.6
Iowa State University reverses their decision to allow fans into Jack Trice stadium during football games; photo.
281 The show must go on for Ochesis
Northern Iowan 117:5, p.1
The Orchesis Dance Company hosts its annual gala, adjusting for COVID-19 protocols; photos.
282 Former Campus Life Editor gets married
Northern Iowan 117:5, p.4
Former Campus Life editor for the Northern Iowan Sofia Legaspi gets married; photo.
283 Quarantine concerns prompt classroom shifts
Northern Iowan 117:5, p.1
Classrooms change their locations and arrangements with growing COVID-19 concerns, with an emphasis on students sitting six feet apart to reduce the frequency of quarantining; photos.
284 UNI COVID-19 data reporting begins
Northern Iowan 117:4, p.1
UNI publishes data regarding positive COVID-19 tests for the first time. Multiple opinions regarding this were included; photo.
285 Game on Panthers: the rise of UNI Esports
Northern Iowan 117:4, p.6
The Panther Esports club is on the rise following cancellations of sports due to COVID-19; photo.
286 Adrianne Finlay previews "Cut Off" in Thursday reading
Northern Iowan 117:4, p.4
Adrianne Finlay delivers a reading of her book "Cut Off" at the Final Thursday Reading Series, hosted in the backyard of the Hearst Center due to COVID-19 protocols; photo.
287 "Closing Time" for bars in Black Hawk country
Northern Iowan 117:4, p.1
Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation ordering bars to close in six Iowa counties until September 20, 2020, including Black Hawk County. Sara Qualley and David Gordon interview multiple Cedar Valley residents to get their thoughts about the proclamation; photos.
288 BLM march draws crowd on campus
Northern Iowan 117:3, p.1
Over one hundred Panthers joined in the first Black Lives Matter (BLM) march of the fall semester. Students listened to a speaker during the BLM march and protested outside Maucker Union; photos.
289 UNI continues adapting to COVID-19
Northern Iowan 117:3, p.1
UNI will begin releasing university data related to Covid-19, after the state's two other Regents universities. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to complete a Panther Health Check survey. University President Mark Nook emailed students concerning crowds of students visiting off-campus areas and not following Covid protocols, actions which could be subject to discipline on campus. The university began contact tracing and quarantine for students who have been exposed to or tested positive for Covid-19. An anonymous student shares her experience of quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive; photo.
290 Trump advisor hosts campus event
Northern Iowan 117:3, p.2
Students stop at a voter registration table outside Maucker Union at the "Make Campus Great Again" event. Two students share their political views in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; photo.
291 Horning: Find a student org for you
Northern Iowan 117:3, p.3
Colin Horning writes an opinion piece about the importance of meeting people or finding a student organization to join amidst the social distancing guidelines in place on campus.
292 COVID-19 causes changes to Panther Marching Band
Northern Iowan 117:3, p.4
Panther Marching Band (PMB) Director Justin Mertz and students talk about changes they've made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes allow the PMB to continue playing music with the possibility of three outdoor performances throughout the semester; photo.
293 College Hill responds to social media criticism of large bar crowds
Northern Iowan 117:3, p.5
The College Hill Partnership responded to social media criticism of large crowds at bars during the COVID-19 pandemic.
294 NFL preview: Brady in Tampa and other storylines
Northern Iowan 117:3, p.6
David Warrington offers a preview of the 2020 National Football League (NFL) season. Warrington highlighted changes made due to the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the teams favored to win the Super Bowl; photo.
295 Goedken: It's okay to slow down
Northern Iowan 117:2, p.3
Dani Goedken writes about the importance of slowing down to give yourself space for growth. Goedken points to how slowing down can help you feel at peace and that it is okay to take things slow.
296 GBPAC hosts a very happy livestream
Northern Iowan 117:2, p.5
The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) has started hosting livestreamed concerts called "Local Legends" which features local musicians, including Christopher's Very Happy Band. The shows will be streamed on the GBPAC Facebook and YouTube page; photo.
297 Living on campus in a post-COVID world
Northern Iowan 117:2, p.4
Sophomore student Katelyn Johns talks about new rules implemented for on campus housing due to the COVID-19 pandemic; photo.
298 Students flock to bars amid COVID-19
Northern Iowan 117:2, p.1
Bars on College Hill have received criticism on social media due to the appearance of not following COVID-19 guidelines. Some UNI students posted photos of long lines outside of College Hill bars where people are packed tightly together and not wearing masks; photo.
299 UNI professor teaches from distance
Northern Iowan 117:2, p.2
Department of Languages and Literatures professor Brooke Wonders speaks on the difficulties of transitioning to distance education; photo.
300 Panther Portrait: Grilling and games with Beta Nu
Northern Iowan 117:2, p.4
The Beta Nu chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia hosted their "grilling and games" event while following social distancing guidelines.