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Computer science students are on the ‘right track’
May 26, 2011
Two trains are chugging down the track, on their way to destinations unknown. Suddenly, one of the engineers notices a hog on the track ahead, seemingly oblivious to the looming locomotive. The...
Professor-in-residence model enhances student learning
May 17, 2011
Education majors at UNI made history come to life for more than 80 sixth-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School in Cedar Falls – and honed their teaching skills at the same time. The youngsters...
Education majors welcomed into dynamic, diverse field
May 13, 2011
The University of Northern Iowa's spring Teacher Education Induction Convocation honored 187 students who satisfied requirements to be officially admitted into the UNI Teacher Education program....
First lady encourages graduates to retain Iowa values
May 7, 2011
The soon-to-be graduates began streaming into the UNI-Dome around 8:30 a.m. Their family and friends soon followed, knowing early arrival was key to getting a good seat at this year’s commencement...
Letter from the Editor - Beginning a new chapter ...
May 6, 2011
As I recap my last four years at the University of Northern Iowa, nostalgia sets in and a whirlwind flashback begins, reminiscing on the great experiences and people that I have been fortunate to...
Let us remember . . . and remember to act
May 6, 2011
  The crowd fell silent as one white candle was lit, then another and another, until all 11 burned brightly. The display, which was part of the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony in the...
Horns aplenty
May 2, 2011
Earning a degree is an exciting accomplishment. That excitement will reach a whole new level on May 7 when three members of the Horn family earn three different degrees from three different colleges...
The art of robotics
April 28, 2011
Combining the computer science, industrial technology and physics departments at the University of Northern Iowa, members of the North American Robotics Association (NARA) create mechanical robots to...
Filmmaker inspires students with her story and work
April 21, 2011
Acclaimed African-American movie director Julie Dash has never been one to worry about fitting in with the crowd. The director, who made history in 1992 as the first African-American woman to write...
UNI is leaving a smaller ecological paw print
April 20, 2011
The University of Northern Iowa has implemented new sustainability efforts over the years to create a responsible environment and leave a smaller ecological footprint. Read more about its efforts at...
Eatery Island receives an oasis
April 19, 2011
Graphic communication students revamped a local small business' food trailer A local small business food trailer called Eatery Island had few graphics and little visual appeal before three...
UNI men walk the walk and talk the talk
April 14, 2011
University of Northern Iowa men march a mile to stop sexualized violence … heels and all "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." Each year...
Research, research and more research
April 13, 2011
Undergraduate and graduate students conduct unique research to gain out-of-classroom and hands-on experience The University of Northern Iowa is not a research institution, but you might think...
TAPP fashion show: a cut above the rest
April 9, 2011
To execute a successful fashion show, there is an elaborate process. Sew together dozens of talented design students, hundreds of yards of material, several spools of thread … and 19 years of...