Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC)
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| 51 | Finding treasure under the moon Northern Iowan 116:1, p.4 |
The 1980s classic film "The Goonies" is the sixth and final installment of the "Movies Under the Moon" summer drive-in movies presented by Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), the Hearst Center for the Arts, and Community Main Street; photos. | |
| 52 | Coronavirus: Updates on the pandemic Northern Iowan 116:43, p.1 |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the virus a pandemic and Iowa has a total of 13 cases as of March 11, 2020. UNI administrators sent out an email March 10 stating that all classes will be online until at least April 3. Dining centers, residence halls, and facilities including the Registrar, Financial Aid, Rod Library, Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC), and Student Health Clinics will remain open. Off-campus learning experiences are not impacted. Performances at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) will also continue with increased safely measures. Other Iowa universities have made similar decisions. The Board of Regents will be continuing the international travel ban each Monday for a continual 30-day period. Domestic travel remains an institutional-level decision. On March 8, Governor Kim Reynolds confirmed the first cases of COVID-19 in Iowa. On March 9, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed an additional five cases, and Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation; photo. | |
| 53 | UNI Teacher Fair to be held in GBPAC Northern Iowan 116:41, p.4 |
The annual UNI Teacher Fair will be held on March 7 in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Students are invited to attend the free event and discuss employment opportunities with over 70 school districts; photo. | |
| 54 | Women's History Month events coming up at UNI Northern Iowan 116:40, p.5 |
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. | |
| 55 | Brockovich gives Leopold Lecture Northern Iowan 116:39, p.2 |
President Mark Nook and student Samantha Bennett introduced Erin Brockovich, who gave an Aldo Leopold Lecture titled "The Power of One" on February 25 in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Brockovich, and environmental activist, spoke on her legal case against the Pacific Gas Company and climate change; photo. | |
| 56 | Unash presents senior bassoon Recital in GBPAC Northern Iowan 116:37, p.4 |
Student Aaron Unash performed his senior bassoon recital, accompanied by faculty artist Robin Guy, in Davis Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on February 17; photo. | |
| 57 | Northern Iowa Bach Cantata Series performs Northern Iowan 116:36, p.5 |
Several divisions of the UNI School of Music collaborated to perform as part of the Northern Iowa Bach Cantana series in the McElroy Lobby of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on February 15. Professor John Wiles addressed the crowd, and the performance featured soloists Madeleine Hartleip, Lauren Leman, Tim Steele, and Randy Everding; photo. | |
| 58 | Glee Club 'sleighs' at annual Variety Show Northern Iowan 116:26, p.1 |
The Varsity Men Glee Club's 42nd annual Christmas Variety show was held in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on December 6 and 7. In addition to holiday and non-holidays songs, the event included some student-written material. Alum Paul Marlow emceed the show, and other performers included Father Paul Peters, alum Sharrie Wright, Orchesis Dance Company, SingPins, and UNITUBA; photo. Alldredge concludes that it was a solid performance with something for everyone. | |
| 59 | PMB Live Northern Iowan 116:21, p.5 |
The UNI Panther Marching Band (PMB) presented its annual end of season concert in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). PMB was joined by the Forest City High School Marching Band. Throughout the event students received various rewards; photos. | |
| 60 | Women's Chorus, Glee Club perform Northern Iowan 116:16, p.4 |
The Women's Chorus and Varsity Glee Club performed a Spotlight Series concert at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Both sections sang a wide variety of songs with both groups doing a piece in Spanish in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. At the end of the performance, John Wiles, director of the Glee Club, invited audience members to join either group; photos. | |
| 61 | UNI hosts Family Weekend 2019 Northern Iowan 116:15, p.5 |
UNI Family Weekend 2019 took place from October 18th to the 20th, with an opening reception held on Saturday morning; photo. | |
| 62 | Former First Lady Laura Bush visits UNI Northern Iowan 116:13, p.1 |
Former First Lady Laura Bush had a sold-out crowd at her visit to UNI at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) as part of the Joy Cole Corning Distinguished Lecture Series. Corning was a graduate of UNI (then Iowa State Teacher's College) and established the lecture series to give the students opportunities to hear from distinguished leaders. President Mark Nook hosted the Q&A session; photos. | |
| 63 | Constitution Day Address confronts slavery's legacy Northern Iowan 116:6, p.1 |
Attendees gathered in the Great Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on September 16 to hear Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Waterloo native, deliver the UNI 2019 Constitution Day Address. Hannah-Jones, who was originally going to speak on school segregation, instead spoke on the 1619 Project, which she created with the New York Times; photos. | |
| 64 | Rainbow Reception welcomes students Northern Iowan 116:1, p.3 |
On August 28, the UNI Gender and Sexuality Services (GSS) held the Rainbow Reception at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). The Rainbow Reception was a way to welcome LGBTQ+ community members and allies to UNI and to help learn more about the community. There were informational booths as well as speakers, which included the announcement of the Thomas M. Davis Endowed Scholarship for transgender UNI students; photo. | |
| 65 | School of Music to perform Beethoven's 9th Northern Iowan 115:52, p.4 |
Choral groups and orchestral groups within the School of Music have collaborated together to present Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 "Choral" in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on April 28; photo. | |
| 66 | NI wins CMBAM Award Northern Iowan 115:44, p.5 |
The Northern Iowa won the College Media Business and Advertising Managers Honorable Mention "Best Display Ad - Half page or Larger" for its Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) advertisement; photo. | |
| 67 | wcfsymphony to present visual and aural experience Northern Iowan 115:43, p.1 |
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony will perform the concert "To the New World," featuring the music of Antonin Dvorak, on April 13 in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). The concert will focus on storytelling and incorporate visual art by former professor Gary Kelley; photo. | |
| 68 | Glee Club Serenades at Variety Show Northern Iowan 115:27, p.1 |
The Varsity Men's Glee Club hosted their 41st annual Christmas Variety Show at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Other performances included Orchesis Dance Company, UNITUBA, Father Paul Peters, emcee Paul Marlow, and a play written by Waterloo's Kingsley Elementary student Corbany P. Greenmore; photos. | |
| 69 | 'Idol' winner Maddie Poppe to sing 'for the kids' Northern Iowan 115:25, p.1 |
American Idol winner Maddie Poppe, an Iowa native, will perform at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on December 6. Concert proceeds will go to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital; photo. | |
| 70 | Concert to celebrate end of WWI Northern Iowan 115:22, p.4 |
The School of Music will present 'ARMISTICE' in honor of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The Varsity Men's Glee Club and the Wind Ensemble will perform in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on November 11; photo. | |
| 71 | From football field to stage at 'PMB Live!' Northern Iowan 115:21, p.5 |
The Panther Marching Band will play in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) with the West Waterloo Marching Band opening for them on November 7; photo. | |
| 72 | 'Spelling Bee' play is heartwarming and hilarious Northern Iowan 115:20, p.6 |
Hauer gives TheatreUNI's performance of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" a favorable review; photos. | |
| 73 | Black Hawk County to host "Spelling Bee" Northern Iowan 115:18, p.4 |
Theatre UNI will perform the musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on October 26 and 27; photos. | |
| 74 | Preview: UNI Women's Chorus reunion Northern Iowan 115:14, p.1 |
The School of Music will host a reunion and 130th anniversary celebration for the Women's Chorus on October 12 and 13. Alumni of various graduating years will return to perform with the current Women's Chorus in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The Women's Chorus was founded in 1888 and is the oldest ensemble on campus; photos. | |
| 75 | Entertaining Saturday Night, live with David Spade Northern Iowan 115:10, p.5 |
Comedian David Spade performed the first show of the 18th Fall Artist Series at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on September 22. Barikor gives the performance, with a few drawbacks, a positive review; photo. | |
| 76 | School of Music PRISM showcase Northern Iowan 114:53, p.4 |
The School of Music is hosting the second annual PRISM Showcase to showcase chamber music pieces. | |
| 77 | 'Riverdance' is 'brilliantly ravishing' Northern Iowan 114:43, p.4 |
'Riverdance' came to Gallagher Bluedorn. The show consists traditional Irish music and dance. Author Shelby Welsch enjoyed the show immensely; photo. | |
| 78 | NISO does 'West Side Story' at Spotlight Series Northern Iowan 114:42, p.1 |
The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra performed all-american pieces at their spotlight series concert as a preview for their Brazil tour. | |
| 79 | Jukebox musical has talented cast Northern Iowan 114:41, p.4 |
The hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" visits the GBPAC. | |
| 80 | Online media creator visits UNI Northern Iowan 114:38, p.1 |
Dylan Marron presents 'Beta, Snowflake, Cuck: On Being a Digital Creator' on how he uses his digital platform to address major social issues. | |
| 81 | UNI to host 'Beta Snowflake Cuck' Northern Iowan 114:36, p.5 |
The Office of Undergraduate Studies will host Dylan Marron presenting 'Beta Snowflake Cuck: Being a Digital Creator in 2018.' | |
| 82 | 'Rent' 20th anniversary dazzles Northern Iowan 114:38, p.8 |
The author writes a glowing review of the Work Lights Productions rendition of "Rent." | |
| 83 | UNI hosts Northern Festival of Bands Northern Iowan 114:36, p.1 |
The Northern Festival of Bands was held in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Art Center. Both the UNI Symphonic Band and The Northern Iowa Wind Ensemble performed. | |
| 84 | Race and identity in six words Northern Iowan 114:34, p.2 |
Michelle Norris presented "The Race Card Project" at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. | |
| 85 | School of Music performs 'Dances' Northern Iowan 114:31, p.5 |
UNI Faculty and the School of Music presented a recital of the piece 'Dances;' photos. | |
| 86 | Great 'Dirty Dancing' but subpar acting Northern Iowan 114:21, p.4 |
Shelby Welsch reviews the performance of "Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage" in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC); photo. | |
| 87 | West African Drum Ensamble Northern Iowan 114:20, p.5 |
The UNI West African Drum Ensemble (UNI-WADE) performed in the Maucker Union; the class is open to students of all majors regardless of music experience; photo. | |
| 88 | Symphony harmonizes with horror for Halloween Northern Iowan 114:18, p.4 |
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls (WCF) Symphony will be presenting Nachtmusik with alumnus Gary Kelly in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center(GBPAC) in honor of Halloween. | |
| 89 | Legendary comedian graces GBPAC Northern Iowan 114:13, p.4 |
Shelby Welsch reviews Lily Tomlin's performance. Tomlin performed stand-up comedy at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Theatre; photo. | |
| 90 | School of Music benefit concert Northern Iowan 114:10, p.4 |
The School of Music (SOM) hosted their 36th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert. Many ensembles, both student and faculty, performed through out the night along with appearances from two successful UNI alumni flutists; photo. | |
| 91 | Campus study hidey-holes Northern Iowan 112:27, p.1 |
As finals approach, various buildings and structures across campus offer study spots for students; photos. | |
| 92 | Students select GBPAC shows Northern Iowan 112:26, p.2 |
GBPAC's event series "HANDPICKED" allows students to choose future shows and performances. | |
| 93 | A very 'Glee'ful Christmas Northern Iowan 112:26, p.1 |
Varsity Men's Glee Club performs traditional Christmas songs; photos. | |
| 94 | Hot Sardines bring the roaring 20's swing Northern Iowan 112:15, p.1 |
The Hot Sardines performed on October 17 at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), with a pre-show by the UNI Ballroom and Swing club; photos. |
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| 95 | Think you've had fun? The week's not over yet Northern Iowan 112:14, p.7 |
Remaining Homecoming week events include singer Javier Colon at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), UNI Ballroom/Swing Club social, McLeod Madness, pep rally, midnight campaniling, Homecoming parade, student tailgate, volleyball game, The Hot Sardines at GBPAC, pancake breakfast, and soccer game. |
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| 96 | A salty good time Northern Iowan 112:13, p.4 |
The jazz group "The Hot Sardines" will perform at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on October 17 as part of the GBPAC Artist Series. |
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| 97 | NextGen brings Fun. singer Northern Iowan 112:13, p.1 |
NextGen Climate Action co-sponsored Nate Ruess, lead singer of the band Fun., to perform at UNI as part of raising awareness for issues surrounding climate change; photo. |
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| 98 | Jay Leno brings laughs to GBPAC Northern Iowan 112:5, p.1 |
Comedian Jay Leno performed a sold-out show at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on September 12; photo. |
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| 99 | Welcome, from President Bill Ruud Northern Iowan 112:1, p.3 |
UNI President Bill Ruud welcomes students to the beginning of the fall 2015 semester and urges students to take advantage of the opportunity to learn; photo. |
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| 100 | Welcome, from president Bill Ruud Northern Iowan 111:54, p. |
A welcome from UNI President Bill Ruud; photo. |