Opinion

Displaying 51 - 100 of 603 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
51 UNI: the most affordable, highest value university in Iowa
Northern Iowan 118:44, p.3 		Guest columnist Kristin Woods, Ph.D, explains the benefits of attending UNI; photo.
52 Opinion: this has been one of the craziest NFL offseasons ever
Northern Iowan 118:44, p.7 		An introspective of the 2022 NFL offseason; photos.
53 Intersectionality and its effects on women's rights
Northern Iowan 118:43, p.3 		Bailey Klinkhammer discusses the need for intersectional feminism in order to include all; photo.
54 94th Academy Award predictions
Northern Iowan 118:43, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives their Academy Award predictions; photo.
55 Gas prices surge in the U.S.
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.3 		Drew Hill gives their opinion on the current gas prices in the U.S. as the Ukraine-Russia conflict continues; photo.
56 Cultural competency should be required
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.10 		Melissa Hoffman states their opinion that cultural competency should be required for all Iowans. Multiple Iowa programs are given as examples; photo.
57 Opinion: No, the three-pointer isn't ruining the NBA
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.15 		Caden Shea gives their opinion on three-pointers in the NBA, stating that they are not ruining the game, just forcing it to evolve.
58 "The Batman" finds beauty in the darkness
Northern Iowan 118:40, p.4 		Hunter Friesen gives "The Batman" a 4/5 rating; photo.
59 Banning books: A fundamental barrier in education through literature
Northern Iowan 118:40, p.3 		Abigail Saathoff discusses the issues with banning books in schools.
60 Food and financial insecurity
Northern Iowan 118:40, p.3 		Lennon Janes gives their opinion on food and financial insecurity of students at the university; photo.
61 Ranking this year's Best Picture nominee
Northern Iowan 118:39, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives their ranking of the Oscars' ten Best Picture nominees.
62 UNI most expensive public university in Iowa
Northern Iowan 118:39, p.3 		Glenn Gray gives their opinion on UNI's current low enrollment and how changes should be made to better serve the taxpayers and students paying for UNI; photo.
63 Behind the crown of Miss America
Northern Iowan 118:38, p.3 		Bailey Klinkhammer interviews two women who participate in pageants, who say it is an amazing organization that others should experience; photo.
64 Dinklage stops the show in "Cyrano"
Northern Iowan 118:37, p.4 		Hunter Friesen gives their review of "Cyrano" in poem form, rating it a 3.5/5; photo.
65 Restricting misinformation
Northern Iowan 118:37, p.3 		Drew Hill gives their opinion on social media platforms taking action against misinformation, citing the first amendment; photo.
66 No honor among thieves in "Uncharted"
Northern Iowan 118:36, p.4 		Friesen reviews the film "Uncharted" and gives it a 2.5/5.
67 Where are all the substitute teachers?
Northern Iowan 118:35, p.3 		The teacher shortage requires more substitutes, but changes must be made if schools want subs to come to their district; photo.
68 "Death on the Nile" is a misguided murder mystery
Northern Iowan 118:34, p.4 		"Death on the Nile" does not hold up to its predecessor, "Murder on the Orient Express," earning it a 2/5 rating; photo.
69 Banning books should not be the main concern
Northern Iowan 118:34, p.3 		Jetta Colsch gives their opinion on banning books within schools, calling it irresponsible; photo.
70 Reynolds attack on public education
Northern Iowan 118:34, p.3 		Bailey Klinkhammer gives her opinion on the Iowa government's handling of public education; photo.
71 2022 Academy award nominations recap
Northern Iowan 118:33, p.5 		The author lays out all of the above-the-line categories and their nominees for the Academy Awards, as well as giving analysis.
72 Students v. campus parking
Northern Iowan 118:33, p.3 		Mikayla Warrick discusses the issues with the campus parking lots; photo.
73 Watch your language about sensitive issues
Northern Iowan 118:32, p.3 		Abigail Saathoff requests that you think before saying you want to die due to a minor inconvenience; photo.
74 Self proclaimed LGBTQ+ ally-ship is dangerous territory
Northern Iowan 118:32, p.3 		Lennon Janes discusses performative allyship and how it does nothing for the LGBTQ+ community; photo.
75 Enrollment crisis looming over UNI
Northern Iowan 118:31, p.3 		Glenn Gray gives his opinion on the decreasing enrollment at UNI; photo.
76 A report from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
Northern Iowan 118:30, p.5 		Film Critic Hunter Friesen rates the movies he viewed during the weeklong Sundance Film Festival. Those rated were: "After Yang" (4/5), "Dual" (4/5), "Happening" (4/5), "Cha Cha Real Smooth" (3.5/5), "Resurrection" (3/5), "Call Jane" (2.5/5), and "Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul" (2.5/5).
77 Twenty-five movies to get excited about in 2022
Northern Iowan 118:30, p.5 		Hunter Friesen details 25 movies that he is looking forward to in 2022.
78 Panthers debate COVID-19 safety
Northern Iowan 118:29, p.3 		Patience Kauzlarich interviewed multiple students and alumni to get their point of view on the continuing COVID-19 safety debate; photo.
79 Has this been the best NFL playoffs of all time?
Northern Iowan 118:29, p.6 		The NFL has had some unexpected wins and losses, making it difficult to see who will be going to the Super Bowl; photo.
80 Why Sally Rooney is the perfect author to start your reading goal
Northern Iowan 118:29, p.3 		Abigail Saathoff discusses the BookTok craze and how Sally Rooney's book are the best way to start your new reading goal; photo.
81 Navigating negative religious experiences
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.3 		Lennon Janes discusses the importance of researching on-campus religious organizations before joining in order to protect your own spiritual wellness; photo.
82 Ten best films of 2021
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives a list of what he believes to be the ten best movies of the year. He also includes five of the worst films of the year and his best film honorable mentions; photo.
83 Winter break movie reviews
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.5 		Hunter Friesen reviews the movies they viewed over winter break.
84 Why we need to free the tampon
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.3 		Caroline Christensen gives their opinion that menstrual products should be free to access and free to use for menstruators. Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) and UNI Feminists have been stocking six of the most trafficked bathrooms on campus with the products, which they say have been heavily utilized; photo.
85 Campion's "Power of the Dog" reinvents the western genre
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.4 		Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" receives a 4 out of 5 rating from Hunter Friesen; photo.
86 Iowa vs. Michigan: A college football fiasco
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.3 		The University of Iowa Hawkeyes played the University of Michigan Wolverines in a subpar football match.
87 Surviving finals week
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.3 		Abigail Saathoff gives pointers on how to survive finals week; photo.
88 The best albums of 2021
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.3 		Ben Neessen gives his opinions on what could be considered the best albums of the year; photo.
89 Bigger budget, fewer students at the University of Northern Iowa
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.3 		Glenn Gray gives his opinion on the Board of Regents' allocation of funds for UNI, even though it has been losing students since 2018; photo.
90 We are thankful for films
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.4 		Hunter Friesen gives thanks to the five movies he watched over Fall Break; photo.
91 The impact of the coaching carousel on college football
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.6 		Devon Canty discusses the impact that changing coaches has on college football.
92 One class on diversity is not enough
Northern Iowan 118:25, p.3 		Guest columnist Lennon Janes gives their opinion on the diversity classes offered to UNI education majors; photo.
93 Falling enrollment a challenge, and not just for UNI
Northern Iowan 118:25, p.3 		Guest Columnist Glenn Gray discusses the challenges faced by the state's public universities due to falling enrollment numbers. Originally published in The Courier; photo.
94 Get out of your hometown
Northern Iowan 118:23, p.3 		Samantha Goodman discusses the idea of moving to a new place after graduating college; photo.
95 The new crisis in the US: Staff shortages
Northern Iowan 118:23, p.3 		Jetta Colsch gives her opinion on the staff shortages happening throughout the country; photo.
96 'The French Dispatch', Wes Anderson's masterpiece
Northern Iowan 118:23, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews Wes Anderson's new film "The French Dispatch," rewarding it a 5/5 rating; photo.
97 The arts go underappreciated
Northern Iowan 118:22, p.3 		In this article, a reprint from November 14, 2019, the author discusses the ways in which art in various forms is underappreciated and the various benefits it can provide; photo.
98 The Honors Cottage and our sense of place
Northern Iowan 118:22, p.3 		Professor Thomas Connors discusses the Honors Cottage and how it has played a role in the University's history since the beginning; photo.
99 'Eternals' just another cog in the Marvel machine
Northern Iowan 118:21, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews the newest Marvel film, "Eternals." He rates it 3/5; photo.
100 Facebook missed the 'Mark' on their rebranding
Northern Iowan 118:20, p.3 		Diego Solorio discusses Facebook's rebranding as Meta, stating that most do not favor the name change; photo.