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PALS and TeamMates join forces PALS and TeamMates join forces
April 18, 2012
When we were young, we all had that one "pal" we really looked up to in our lives. This could have been an older sibling, parent or friend. These people made an impact on our lives. The University of...
UNI President Ben Allen UNI President Ben Allen's letter to fall 2012 students
April 10, 2012
[Editor's note: This letter was sent to students admitted to UNI for the fall 2012 semester from President Ben Allen.]   Congratulations on your admission to the University of Northern Iowa and...
NASA intern Houston, we have an intern
April 4, 2012
Alex Popinga, a University of Northern Iowa senior triple-majoring in biology, biochemistry and bioinformatics, will soon have an experience of a lifetime. Through the Student Airborne Research...
Emily Droessler UNI student hits a "home run" with social media
March 30, 2012
Numerous people have told Emily Droessler, a University of Northern Iowa junior majoring in sports marketing, that she should be a sports writer. With her passion for sports, excellence in the...
Global Trade class UNI Global Trade class gets hands-on experience
March 27, 2012
Students in today's world will be entering a global marketplace. Gaining hands-on experience and an understanding of various cultures will help students navigate this global environment. Students in...
Pay It Forward Tour UNI students "Pay It Forward"
March 23, 2012
Nine University of Northern Iowa students had to wait days to take a hot shower.  They would wake up in the mornings, do volunteer work, get back on the bus they rode in on, travel to a...
The Reusables share their superpower The "Reusables" share their superpower
March 19, 2012
Most superheroes choose to keep their superpowers a secret, but not the "Reusables." The Reusables are a group of sophomore presidential scholars who are currently in their Presidential Scholars...
UNI's Pi Sigma Epsilon chapter Spring break the Pi Sigma Epsilon way
March 13, 2012
Spring break-goers will be traveling to destinations such as Las Vegas and Daytona Beach over the next couple weeks, but how about spending your spring break in the great Midwest…specifically...
UNI Outdoors Hawaii made easy: UNI Outdoors' style
March 7, 2012
Many college students can't wait for spring and summer break. They want the freedom to relax, take a break from homework and maybe visit a different part of the country. UNI Outdoors offers unique...
Fiddler Crab research at UNI Research takes UNI professor and students around the world
March 1, 2012
Undergraduate research has always been something that has set the University of Northern Iowa apart from other institutions. This year, more than three undergraduate research projects are happening...
UNI student becomes first KWWL Quintern Paving the way: UNI student becomes first KWWL Quintern
February 27, 2012
Taylor Johnson, student, University Relations If at first you don't succeed, try again. Katie Huinker, a junior electronic media major with a minor in journalism at UNI, successfully learned this...
UNI student reading to child Preparing the next generation of leaders
February 23, 2012
Reading is probably the most fundamental skill to a successful life. If you can't read, it's hard to succeed in school, graduate from college and earn a good job. Most of us probably can't even...
UNI Dance Marathon UNI to host first Dance Marathon
February 20, 2012
Dancing the night away is usually reserved for pure enjoyment. Your favorite song starts to play and minutes turn into hours as the crowd whirls around you. But what if in addition to using your...
Memory trunk group at UNI UNI students get Alzheimer's patients talking
February 14, 2012
Michelle Remold, University of Northern Iowa senior majoring in gerontology: social sciences, embraces the opportunity to help others. She spent last summer helping Alzheimer's patients share special...