Pandemic

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# Title Date Summary
1 A space of their own: UNI's sorority leaders honor over a century of tradition
Northern Iowan 119:44, p.1 		Mallory Schmitz interviews three women who are sorority leaders at UNI including Cassie Williams, Laura Harms, and Ana Muell. They tell their experiences of sorority life and encourage students to join after participation decreasing due to the pandemic; photo.
2 A "gleeful" holiday season
Northern Iowan 119:25, p.4 		The Varsity Glee Club puts on their second Christmas Variety show post-quarantine at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Grant Pedersen interviews the Glee Leadership Council Chairman Brady Van Waardhuizen who talks about the creativity that goes into creating these performances and how the pandemic impacted the club; photo.
3 UNI's study abroad program bounces back post pandemic
Northern Iowan 119:16, p.1 		Kate Murphy interviews the secretary at the study abroad center (SAC) Ann Frenna about the adjustments that have been made with planning study abroad trips during and after the pandemic; photo.
4 UNI Athletics third annual UNity walk
Northern Iowan 119:14, p.4 		Diamond Roundtree writes about the annual UNity walk hosted by UNI Athletics to raise awareness to the daily racial injustices, mental health stigma, and general issues that athletes face; photo.
5 UNI to host panel on COVID-19, mental health
Northern Iowan 118:52, p.1 		Steve Carignan, Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, to moderate a panel on the impact on mental health by COVID-19; photo.
6 Pause on federal student loan repayments extended by Biden through Aug. 31
Northern Iowan 118:50, p.1 		President Joe Biden puts a pause on federal student loan repayments until Aug. 31, 2022; photos.
7 During COVID-19,while others were teching-up, Professor Cline-Brown teched down
Northern Iowan 118:49, p.1 		Professor Kimberly Cline-Brown creates unique ways for students to learn during COVID-19 and wins the Beverly Funk Barnes Educator Excellence Award, the Liberal Arts Core Teaching Excellence Award, and the Red Apple award from students; photo.
8 Teacher Convocation returns to campus
Northern Iowan 118:47, p.1 		The Teacher Convocation and Celebration event returns to the McLeod Center after a two-year absence; photo.
9 Math professor brings joy to Cedar Valley through improv
Northern Iowan 118:46, p.1 		Doug Shaw, a member of the mathematics faculty, holds workshops with improv groups on campus; photo.
10 Proposed GOP budget for state universities is less than 20 years ago
Northern Iowan 118:45, p.1 		The article discusses the Iowa House of Representative's proposed budget for funding the Iowa's Regent universities, which would not include a sate funding increase; photo.
11 LGBTQ+ community showcased in alum's musical
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.1 		UNI alum Sarah Julius created a musical, "Great Big Rainbow World," about queer acceptance and celebration that will debut in June; photo.
12 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.
13 Black History Month
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.5 		Belinda Creighton-Smith discusses their experiences throughout their life as a Black person; photo.
14 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.
15 Jazz comes to life at UNI
Northern Iowan 118:36, p.1 		UNI hosted the 67th annual Tallcorn Jazz Festival February 17-18 in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) and Bengston Auditorium in Russell Hall. Performances included 38 Iowa high school bands, the UNI jazz bands, and guest performer Melissa Aldana. Mike Conrad, assistant professor of jazz studies and music education, discusses the history of the festival and its importance; photo.
16 Students navigate COVID-19 test options
Northern Iowan 118:31, p.1 		There are many different COVID-19 test options available in the Cedar Falls area; photo.
17 Iowa Board of Regents votes to remove standardized testing requirement
Northern Iowan 118:31, p.1 		The Board of Regents decided to keep the ACT optional for incoming students, citing GPA as a better indicator of graduation; photo.
18 UNI needs to compensate SAA
Northern Iowan 118:30, p.3 		Bailey Klinkhammer hopes to see the Student Admissions Ambassadors compensated; photo.
19 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.
20 Behind the empty lunch counter
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.1 		Both Rialto and Piazza dining centers struggle with staffing shortages; photo.
21 Faculty and students demand updated COVID-19 precautions
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.1 		A group of faculty, staff, and students came together to form an open letter to the Board of Regents to express their concerns about COVID-19; photo.
22 Firing up again: Holiday pottery sale
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.1 		The holiday pottery sale is back after last year's cancellation. The artwork comes from the advanced ceramics students as well as the ceramics instructor, JoAnn Schnabel; photo.
23 Men's Glee Club back on stage
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.5 		The Men's Glee Club returned to the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) for their 44th annual Christmas Variety Show after nearly two years absence; photo.
24 Campbell Hall cast away
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.1 		Campbell Hall's future is unclear, as it sits almost completely empty while being used as a quarantine space for students with COVID-19; photo.
25 UNI enrollment projected to increase within 5 years
Northern Iowan 118:25, p.1 		The increase in three and four-year graduation rates, along with the COVID-19 crisis, has dropped the enrollment rate, but it is projected to increase within 5 years; photo.
26 Iowa Board of Regents launches free-speech survey for students, staff
Northern Iowan 118:25, p.1 		The Iowa Board of Regents released its first free-speech survey as part the multi-step plan to protect freedom of expression at the state's public universities; photo.
27 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.
28 Percussion concert goes virtual
Northern Iowan 117:27, p.5 		UNI School of Music presents various percussion ensembles virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.
29 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.
30 International Education Week kicks off with festivities, food and fun
Northern Iowan 118:23, p.1 		The Office of International Engagement hopes to highlight the many global opportunities at UNI during this year's International Education Week; photo.
31 TheatreUNI to present 'The Fractured Mind of Eric Coble'
Northern Iowan 118:22, p.2 		TheatreUNI performs their second show, "The Fractured Mind of Eric Coble," as a podcast; photo.
32 UNI students debate distance and in-person learning
Northern Iowan 118:19, p.3 		Two students explain their experiences with distance learning, one enjoyed it and the other struggled.
33 UNI professor opens restaurant
Northern Iowan 118:17, p.1 		Associate professor of management Andy Anderson opens a new restaurant in Cedar Falls: David's Taphouse and Dumplings; photo. To read in Spanish, see page 3.
34 David's Taphouse and Dumplings abrira pronto
Northern Iowan 118:17, p.3 		Associate professor of management Andy Anderson opens a new restaurant in Cedar falls: David's Taphouse and Dumplings. Read in English and see photo on page 1.
35 Masks on or masks off?
Northern Iowan 118:14, p.3 		In this opinion article, Patience Kauzlarich pushes for students to wear masks during in-person classes, though they are not required; photo.
36 The ongoing debate of vaccinations in the NBA
Northern Iowan 118:14, p.6 		The NBA does not require players to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but they have strict protocols based on the vaccination status of different players. Read in Spanish on page 3.
37 El actual debate sobre las vacunas en la NBA
Northern Iowan 118:14, p.3 		The NBA does not require players to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but they have strict protocols based on the vaccination status of different players. Read in English on page 6.
38 UNI continues to grapple with O'Kane removal
Northern Iowan 118:14, p.1 		Students and faculty fight back against the decision to discipline a professor for requiring masks. Another meeting with Dr. O'Kane's students was held on October 7, where administrative faculty spoke with them about their class; photo.
39 NISG condemns administration
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.1 		Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) resolved to give a statement of support for the students in Professor O'Kane's class who were affected by his dismissal. They also voted on committee chairs in this meeting; photo.
40 Family weekend returns
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.1 		Family Weekend is back, as COVID-19 did not allow for one last year. There are many activities for students and parents; photo.
41 Clothesline Project returns to UNI
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.2 		The Clothesline Project returns for its 10th consecutive year this fall. It is an international movement meant to protest violence against women, and will be a three day event on campus; photo.
42 Was removing Dr. O'Kane from the classroom the right choice from UNI?
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.3 		Author Jetta Colsch gives her opinion on Professor O'Kane's removal from the classroom after requiring a mask in his class, though it is prohibited by the Board of Regents; photo.
43 Check "DIS" out
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.1 		The Department of Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (DIS) are hosting a Harvest Conference with keynote speaker being former NFL player Jerry James (J.J.) Moses Jr. Read in Spanish on page 3; photo.
44 UNI acogera la conferencia "Harvest"
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.3 		The Department of Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (DIS) are hosting a Harvest Conference with keynote speaker being former NFL player Jerry James (J.J.) Moses Jr. Read in English and see photo on page 1.
45 I went to a Harry Styles concert and here's what happened
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.3 		Abigail Saathoff details her Harry Styles concert experience. She spoke of the excitement after two years of waiting for the concert after it was postponed due to COVID-19; photo.
46 NISG debates masks, approves funding
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.2 		Student Body President Samantha Bennett floated the idea of signing a joint student government statement to support giving local universities the authority to implement mask mandates on campus if they choose. The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) also approved funding for the UNI Women's Volleyball Club, the Dancer Hall Activities and Recreation Team, UNI Men's Basketball Club, and Gamma Phi Beta; photo.
47 Change your mind when circumstances change
Northern Iowan 118:10, p.3 		Vilma Gomez pushes for people to wear their masks even if they have been vaccinated, according to CDC recommendations. Read this article in Spanish and see photo on page 3.
48 Student body president, vice-president create plans for new semester
Northern Iowan 118:10, p.2 		Student Body President Samantha Bennett and Vice President Alisanne Struck have been advocating for mental health, suicide prevention, an inclusive Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) culture, and more online core classes, among other initiatives; photo.
49 Let the good times roar
Northern Iowan 118:10, p.1 		Homecoming is back after the cancellation of the 2020 homecoming due to COVID-19. Traditions established nearly 100 years ago continue to be practiced now, including football, campaniling, and the homecoming parade. Read in Spanish on page 5; photo.
50 UNI sees decrease in fall enrollment
Northern Iowan 118:10, p.1 		Fall enrollment numbers are the lowest they have been in decades, due to the increase in early graduations and the lasting impact of COVID-19. Kristin Woods hopes that the increase in freshman class size continues and the reintroduction of UNI counselors in schools will bump up the enrollment numbers in the future; photo.