Opinion

In the author's opinion, students should be allowed to have laptops in the classroom; photos.

Pady writes an opinion about current events in the NBA; photo.

Olsasky reviews "Phantom Thread," 5/5; photo.

Welsch gives a favorable review to the UNI Opera and Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra performance of "Hansel and Gretel," which was presented on January 26 and 28; photos.

Ortiz writes an opinion about the 60th annual Grammy Awards; photos.

The Major League Baseball team the Cleveland Indians will remove the "Chief Wahoo" logo from their uniforms beginning in the 2019 season; photo.

Pady discusses the upcoming Super Bowl as well as Tom Brady's football career; photo.

King discusses Facebook's plans to launch a video game streaming service; photos.

Barikor reviews the sountrack album for the movie "The Greatest Showman."

In the author's opinion, spanking children is an unacceptable form of discipline; photos.

Wauters discusses the revival of the Xtreme Football League (XFL); photo.

Olsasky reviews "The Greatest Showman," 2.5/5; photo.

Riepe writes an opinion about the end of the NFL season; photo.

In the author's opinion, UNI needs more parking, particularly on the eastern side of campus, and parking garages are the solution; photos.

Ortiz discusses the Academy Awards nominations and makes predictions; photos.

Olsasky reviews "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," 2/5; photo.

Wolfe discusses a sexual coercion claim against actor Aziz Ansari. In the author's opinion, the incident is an example of sexual assault and emotional abuse, and is a societal pattern; photos.

Madden discusses eSports, particularly Magic the Gathering, League of Legends, and Overwatch; photo.

Olsasky reviews "The Post," 4.5/5; photo.

Wauters discusses the Minnesota Vikings win over the New Orleans Saints; photo.

Tywhon Pickford, a freshman guard on the men's basketball team, is highlighted as the athlete of the issue; photos.

In the author's opinion, there is a growing divide between general audience and film critic reviews of movies, which impacts box office success; photos.

In a letter to the editor, Gregor discusses cancer, childhood illness, and healthcare costs, and encourages readers to call their representatives to advocate for children's health insurance.

Hofmeyer gives a mixed review to The Copper Smoke Trials' newly-released album "Bird." The band consists of four UNI students; photos.

Pady discusses the NFL playoffs; photo.

Madden and Dausener write an editorial expressing concern for the decrease in the Iowa legislature's funding for higher education.

Ortiz discusses the 75th Golden Globe Awards and gives opinions on the ceremony and recipients; photos.

Gregor writes a letter to the editor criticizing bullying, particularly of marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ+ community on social media; photo.

Olsasky names his top five favorite movies of 2017. 5th to 1st, they include: "Blade Runner 2019"; "A Ghost Story"; "Lady Bird"; "The Shape of Water"; and "Raw"; photos.

Schrad writes an opinion on Christmas music, winter break, and holiday season; photos.

Olsasky reviews "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," 5/5; photo.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Russian from the Olympics, including the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korera, after an investigation into doping.

In a letter to the editor, Templeton includes voting information for Cedar Falls residents and criticizes the lack of clarity from Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) and University Relations about polling locations.

King discusses the current state and future prospects of the Star Wars franchise after its acquisition by Disney; photos.

Welsch gives a favorable review to Theatre UNI's "Mother Courage and Her Daughters," professor Matthew Weedman's adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and Her Children"; photo.

Olsasky reviews "Coco," 4.5/5; photo.

Friel writes a letter to the editor in response to Tanner Schrad's November 13 Northern Iowan column "Why is everything politicized?". Friel recounts a personal discussion with Schrad and recurring themes of their conversation on how to hold political discourse to a higher standard; photo.

Olmstead writes a letter to the editor criticizing the current tax reform bill in the House of Representatives and its impact on those pursuing postgraduate degrees; photo.

Wolfe discusses rape culture, sexual harassment and assault, and discrimination, as well as personal experiences, including on campus; photos.

Dausener discusses the American Football Conference (AFC) and NFL playoffs.

Olsasky reviews "Murder on the Orient Express," 3/5; photo.

Ortiz discusses the app "Pocket Points" and encourages students to use it; it allows students to earn rewards at local businesses by not using their phones during class and on campus; photos.

Dan Childs writes a letter to the editor in response to Tanner Schrad's November 13 Northern Iowan column "Why is everything politicized?". Childs criticizes Schrad's writing and the Northern Iowan for publishing the piece. 

Stekl writes a letter to the editor in response to Tanner Schrad's November 13 Northern Iowan column "Why is everything politicized?". Stekl criticizes Schrad's writing and viewpoints on sexual harassment, gun violence, and global warming; photo.

Dausener discusses the NFL season, focusing on the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers; photo.

Wauters discusses UNI graduate Marvin Singleton's basketball career, most recently joining the Iowa Wolves; photo.

In a letter to the editor, Corbin discusses taxes and the national deficit, expressing support for the Fiscal Responsibility Act and No Budget-No Pay Act; photo.

Hofmeyer gives a mixed but largely critical review of student writer and director Kelso Breitsprecher's one-act play "Genuine Cigarettes" performed by Interpreters Theatre; photos.

In the author's opinion, many issues in American society have become overly politicized with little regard for facts; photos.

Cobb discusses November 7 election results which, in the author's opinion, are a sign of hope and progressivism; photos.

Hottle of Student Wellness Services discusses labyrinth walking meditation offered in the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC) and its benefits; photo.

Olsasky reviews "Marshall," 2.5/5; photo.

King discusses a new service called Amazon Key, which enables Amazon deliveries to be delivered directly inside a home. In the author's opinion, in its current state the risks and lack of privacy outweigh the potential convenience; photos.

Welsch gives the performance of "Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage" held at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) an overall favorable review, with some negative comments on the acting; photo.

An anonymous student letter to the editor discusses being evangelized to while doing homework in Rod Library and how it intersected with their personal religious trauma; photo.

Pady discusses the Houston Astros as the victors of the baseball World Championship; photo.

Schrad shares tips on preparing for winter driving; pphotos.

In Ortiz's opinion, a subscription to MoviePass, a service for purchasing movie tickets, is worth the investment; photos.

Pady compares National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP players Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose, concluding that Westbrook is the better player; photo.

Riepe gives an overview and opinions of the NFL season's week eight; photo.

Duax gives an overall favorable review to the Interpreters Theatre performance of "In Real Life." Student director Hannah Twitchell adapted the play from the graphic novel by Jen Wang and Cory Doctorow. Wang also gave talkback sessions after performances as part of the Hearst Lecture Series; photo.

King discusses the new Google Clips camera, which takes pictures "smartly" at intervals by AI algorithm. In the author's opinion, people should be hesitant about using the product due to privacy and personal information concerns; photos.

Welsch gives Theatre UNI's "The Aliens" by Annie Baker a favorable review; photo.

Corbin writes a letter to the editor discussing President Donald Trump's first nine months in office and asking for a response from Iowa's congressional delegates; photo.

Dausener discusses the National Football League (NFL). The Los Angeles Rams have been playing better than predicted and are currently 7th in the league; photo.

Carr-Murphy defends her satire piece "Student orgs offer help to those in need" in the April Fool's Day edition of the Northern Iowan in response to two letters to the editor submitted to the paper; photo. 

Rekemeyer offers two satirical solutions to student loan debt: staying in school, and passing debt on to your children; photo.

In the author's opinion, social and technological echo chambers limit opportunities to understand other viewpoints, and has led to the perception that Republicans hold racist beliefs; photos.