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Peleas de espadas, horarios repletas, y todo lo internacional
Las panteras viajaron por todo el mundo el verano pasado. Desde Tailandia hasta Grecia y desde Francia hasta Malta, los estudiantes aprendieron sobre y experimentaron una gran variedad de culturas...
The challenges of the modern job market
The value of four years of college is ultimately measured by its relevance to the workplace. How a degree in humanities can empower students was the subject of the inaugural...
Rec Recharge Community Survey
The public is invited to share their voice on the future of the Rec Center by taking the survey at bit.ly/RecRecharge2.
Public Information Meeting - Union Road
The meeting will be on October 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works Complex.
“Iowa Weird Vol. 2” brings Iowa’s strange stories to Ames
As October approaches, Iowa’s ghost stories are something a little closer to home. Hayseed Press, a Cedar Falls-based independent publisher, will bring its recently released anthology “Iowa Weird Vol. 2” to Ames for an event at Dog Eared Books Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. The collection…
Black Hawk County to Maintain 55 mph Speed Limit
County Engineer recommends maintaining 55-mph speed limit.
Partial Parking Lot Closure Notice - 2nd Street West Parking Lot Reconstruction
lease be advised that on Thursday, September 24, 2026, the contractor, PCI, will begin work on Phase 2 of the 2nd Street West Parking Lot Reconstruction project.
UNI ranked No. 1 in the Midwest for the first time
As UNI wraps up the yearlong celebration of its 150th anniversary this fall, another celebratory occasion made the news on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with the release of U.S. News and...
150 years of preparing students to make a difference
On Friday, Sept. 18, students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate three things crucial to UNI: the university’s 150th anniversary, the 100th anniversary of the Campanile and the launch of...
Student organizations creates a low-risk space of acceptable risk on campus
Advocating for what matters
You’ve probably heard of ModelUN within the Northern Iowa campus, but you may be wondering what exactly they do and what sort of impact they leave. ModelUN stands for the...
UNI volleyball zaps Shockers in home opener
This past weekend, the University of Northern Iowa volleyball team had two matches against Wichita State. UNI won both matches, sweeping the first 3-0 on Friday night and winning the...