Kelsey--Elizabeth [Class of 2021]

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Clinic cancelled as FDA pauses shot Northern Iowan 117:50, p.1	04/15/2021	On April 14, UNI's on-campus vaccination clinic in the West Gym was cancelled due to the FDA's recommendation to "pause" the Johnson and Johnson shot. The vaccination was paused due to six female individuals having severe blood clots within the last 6-13 days. The UNI Student Health Center had little time to warn students of the cancellation and many students criticized the handling of the situation; photo.
2	Fall classes return to in-person Northern Iowan 117:39, p.1	03/08/2021	President Mark Nook released a statement indicating that the fall semester will return to more in-person classes and operations with increased capacity in classrooms, dining centers, and common spaces. The university will be implementing a 50% capacity guideline which will continue to restrict larger in-person courses, possibly causing an increase in hybrid classes even after the pandemic. Registration for fall 2021 classes begin March 29; photos.
3	Virtual commencement yields petition Northern Iowan 117:33, p.1	02/15/2021	Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Registrar announced Spring 2021 commencement will be held virtually. Student Mili Saliu began a petition for the university to reconsider, and as of writing it had over 1,600 signatures; photo.
4	Snow day starts spring semester Northern Iowan 117:28, p.1	01/28/2021	The Spring semester began with a snow day; photos.
5	Reynolds implements mask mandate Northern Iowan 117:27, p.1	11/19/2020	Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces new COVID-19 restrictions due to rising cases in Iowa, including a mask mandate, which she had been reluctant to implement since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Several students react to the mandate; photos.
6	Biden wins election, UNI reacts Northern Iowan 117:24, p.1	11/09/2020	Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election after delays in vote counting and UNI students give their opinions; photo.
7	Spring classes to follow fall pattern, increase distancing Northern Iowan 117:23, p.2	11/05/2020	UNI plans to implement increased social distancing between students in the Spring 2021 semester. About 74% of classes will be held in person, 18% will be online, and the remaining 8% percent will be hybrid; photos.
8	UNI continues adapting to COVID-19 Northern Iowan 117:3, p.1	08/27/2020	UNI will begin releasing university data related to Covid-19, after the state's two other Regents universities. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to complete a Panther Health Check survey. University President Mark Nook emailed students concerning crowds of students visiting off-campus areas and not following Covid protocols, actions which could be subject to discipline on campus. The university began contact tracing and quarantine for students who have been exposed to or tested positive for Covid-19. An anonymous student shares her experience of quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive; photo.
9	Welcome Back Northern Iowan 116:1, p.1	08/29/2019	Students that work at the Northern Iowan share advice to new and returning UNI students. Gabrielle Leitner (Executive Editor), Gabrielle Cummings (Art Director), Elizabeth Kelsey (News Editor), Sofia Legaspi (Campus Life Editor), Jacob Potter (Sports Editor), and Cecilia Mitchell (Copy Editor) give advice and answer questions; photo.
10	'Night at the Apollo' celebrates empowerement Northern Iowan 115:34, p.8	02/11/2019	The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a "Night at the Apollo" talent show on February 8 in Lang Hall Auditorium. There were 15 acts, and Mahlia Brown and Ryan Frank took first place, Camry Stewart second, and King TyQ and King Davis third; photos.