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UNI students pitch their next million dollar business idea
October 3, 2011
What do people usually do during the average elevator ride? Pass floor after floor with their morning coffee in hand on the way to the office, inconspicuously groove to elevator music, try to fend...
Kaleidoscope Series offers live performances for students
September 29, 2011
A school field trip is something almost every student looks forward to. Leaving behind the classroom for a day leads to an out of the ordinary educational experience. That's exactly the kind of...
Family Weekend offered a diverse set of experiences
September 26, 2011
Above: UNI students and families had plenty activities planned for Family Weekend, including a lunch break at one of the dining centers. Top: A UNI Chemistry student cradles a fireball in...
UNI opens up to “most trusted stranger in America”
September 19, 2011
Six years ago, Frank Warren started an art project. The project had to do with secrets, and little did he know, it would turn his life upside down. To more than a half million people, Warren is the “...
First Farm Crawl educates about buying food locally
September 15, 2011
In 2010, 25 percent of the food purchased by UNI Dining Services came from within 250 miles of Cedar Falls, including the local farmer's market. You know your dentist, you know your...
UNI remembers 9/11
September 12, 2011
People gather for the flag planting ceremony at Lawther Field on the UNI Campus. More than 3,000 flags were planted in honor of those who lost their life during the September 11, 2001 terrorist...
Building a stronger campus community
September 6, 2011
Going to college means being part of a larger community – a community that is often different from the one in which we grew up. Faculty, staff and students meet people from all over the world. They...
Green Iowa AmeriCorps promotes sustainability
September 1, 2011
A Green Iowa AmeriCorps team member leads a class in one of their many workshops. Living in Iowa, we all know that the weather can go from absolutely gorgeous to downright treacherous in a...
A Lifetime of Learning Opportunities
August 29, 2011
Benjamin Franklin said, "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." As a lifelong learner, Franklin knew that it doesn’t matter if the investment is made when you're 8, 18 or 80...
There’s no place like UNI
August 24, 2011
School is in session at the University of Northern Iowa, and for the next year this is a student’s home away from home.  To greet newcomers and returning faces, Student Affairs rolled out...
UNI State Fair fun
August 16, 2011
This year we're paying homage to the 100th anniversary of the Butter Cow, in UNI style! The 2011 Iowa State Fair is in full swing. More than one million fairgoers descend upon Des Moines...
Iowa-Teach recruits the next generation of teachers
August 12, 2011
Not only do students get to experience field visits while enrolled in the Iowa-Teach Program, TC gets the chance to participate as well. UNI student Sarah Mogolov chose to pursue a...
Music, the universal language
August 9, 2011
Imagine spending time with a non-English-speaking person and telling him about something that’s really close to your heart. You know he doesn’t grasp every word you’re saying, yet you know deep...
Panther Pride rides on RAGBRAI
August 2, 2011
UNI professor Nancy Hamilton enjoys a break after the day's ride. UNI got to show their Panther Pride in Coralville during RAGBRAI’s final overnight stop on the weeklong bicycle ride...