Legaspi--Sofia [Class of 2020]

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1 'MountainFilm' comes to UNI
Northern Iowan 116:42, p.4
The Film Appreciation Club, in collaboration with the Philosophy Club and Green Project, hosted the "MountainFilm on Tour" screening event on March 6 in the Kamerick Art Building. The ten short films covered topics from India to mountain biking and bee keeping; photo.
2 Panther Portrait: Job & Internship Fair
Northern Iowan 116:37, p.4
UNI's semi-annual Career Fair took place in the McLeod Center on February 17. Students were able to explore over 170 potential job, internship, and graduate opportunities. UNI Career services provides resources for students seeking employment; photos.
3 Northern Iowa Bach Cantata Series performs
Northern Iowan 116:36, p.5
Several divisions of the UNI School of Music collaborated to perform as part of the Northern Iowa Bach Cantana series in the McElroy Lobby of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on February 15. Professor John Wiles addressed the crowd, and the performance featured soloists Madeleine Hartleip, Lauren Leman, Tim Steele, and Randy Everding; photo.
4 A tale of two English professors
Northern Iowan 116:35, p.5
English professors Jim O'Loughlin and Julie Husband met in graduate school, married, and moved to Iowa to teach at UNI. They discuss their backgrounds, lives, and work; photo.
5 Legaspi says farewell as CL editor
Northern Iowan 116:33, p.5
Sophia Legaspi reflects on five semesters at the Northern Iowan and thanks family, friends, coworkers, and readers for their support and encouragement; photos.
6 Black History Month with BSU
Northern Iowan 116:32, p.4
UNI's Black Student Union (BSU) has prepared events honoring Black History Month in February. The include the BSU Kickoff, Poetic Justice, Skate Party, a panel of black and educated (BAE) professionals, exhibit Tunnels of Oppression, Soul Food Dinner in conjunction with Waterloo's Gift of Life Church, and Toast for Change; photo.
7 A very happy jazz performance
Northern Iowan 116:30, p.4
Christopher's Very Happy Band (CVH.B) preformed in Russell Hall's Bengtson Auditorium on January 24. The concert featured jazz compositions from their second album. CVH.B's band members include UNI faculty members Christopher Merz and Mike Conrad, as well as guest artists Drew Morton and Dave Tiede. UNI senior education major Dakota Anderson and UNI percussion instructor Matthew Andreini also performed; photos.
8 Packing the Dome for MLK Day
Northern Iowan 116:29, p.1
Around 1,500 volunteers gathered at the UNI-Dome on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service to pack backpacks for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. It was the largest volunteer event in the Cedar Valley to date, packing 48,000 bags; photos.
9 Panther Portrait: FRC Iowa regional flash mob filming
Northern Iowan 116:29, p.5
UNI students and community members filmed a flash mob message in the McLeod Center about UNI's five-year hosting of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Iowa Regional; photos.
10 Library exhibit explores WWI impact
Northern Iowan 116:28, p.5
The exhibit "World War I: Lessons and Legacies" is on display in the Rod Library Learning Commons through February 15. It includes artifacts from the UNI Museum and documents and photos from the Special Collections and University Archives. Two lectures will happen in conjunction with the exhibit: "Warriors, Caregivers, and Patriots: Women's Experiences in the First World War," by associate history professor Emily Machen, and "For the Fallen: Military Cemeteries of the Western Front," by associate history professor Thomas Connors; photos.
11 B.F.A. students present group exhibition
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.5
Artwork by six students seeking their Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degrees is on display at the UNI Gallery of Art from now until December 19. An opening reception was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 5; photos.
12 Panther Portrait: The SingPins
Northern Iowan 116:25, p.5
The SingPins performed in the lobby of the Schindler Education Center; photos.
13 Dorm-friendly Thanksgiving recipes
Northern Iowan 116:24, p.5
The Northern Iowan staff compiled four no-cook Thanksgiving recipes for dorm students: Pumpkin Parfaits, Cranberry Feta Pinwheels, No-Bake Ginger Cookies, and Spinach Artichoke Dip; photo.
14 Panthers get a 'Taste of Culture'
Northern Iowan 116:24, p.1
The Office of International Programs and International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) hosted "A Taste of Culture" at the Maucker Union Ballroom on November 18. International students represented over 35-different cultures at the event, which also included tables, cultural showcases, and refreshments; photos.
15 'Sustainable Snacks' commends crickets
Northern Iowan 116:23, p.4
The UNI Student Nature Society hosted a "Sustainable Snacks" event featuring Iowa cricket farmer Becky Herman on November 14, 2019; photos.
16 ISSO collecting winter clothing donations
Northern Iowan 116:22, p.1
The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) will hold a winter clothing drive to assist international students during the Midwestern winter. Isabela Varela, the director of the ISSO, talks about the financial burden of purchasing winter clothes, especially for exchange students who are only at UNI for a semester; photos.
17 PMB Live
Northern Iowan 116:21, p.5
The UNI Panther Marching Band (PMB) presented its annual end of season concert in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). PMB was joined by the Forest City High School Marching Band. Throughout the event students received various rewards; photos.
18 'Hi God' to juggle knowledge, faith
Northern Iowan 116:20, p.5
Grace Mertz, a second-year graduate in performance and communications studies, will present her master's thesis one-woman play "Hi God" in the Lang Hall Interpreters Theatre November 7-9. Mertz's work explores her experience in academia as a person of faith, and she hopes it will inspire others to see that religion can have a positive place in academics; photos.
19 Barn Happy Business built from faith
Northern Iowan 116:18, p.4
Barn Happy is a lunch spot, coffee bar, and gift shop five minutes from UNI. It has won the Iowa Tourism Award for Outstanding Retail Experience. Legaspi interviews owner Kris Boettger; photo.
20 Fast Forward trains in digital media
Northern Iowan 116:17, p.4
UNI's digital media program hosted its 15th annual Fast Forward Digital Media Workshop on October 25th. College and high school students from across the state heard from nearly 30 industry experts, including keynote speaker and UNI alum Ben Hagarty; photos.
21 Women's Chorus, Glee Club perform
Northern Iowan 116:16, p.4
The Women's Chorus and Varsity Glee Club performed a Spotlight Series concert at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Both sections sang a wide variety of songs with both groups doing a piece in Spanish in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. At the end of the performance, John Wiles, director of the Glee Club, invited audience members to join either group; photos.
22 Panther Portrait: Howl O' Ween Pet Parade
Northern Iowan 116:15, p.4
The Cedar Falls downtown district hosted its second annual Howl O' Ween Pet Parade on October 19th, 2019. The event benefited the American Cancer Society; photo.
23 UNI hosts Family Weekend 2019
Northern Iowan 116:15, p.5
UNI Family Weekend 2019 took place from October 18th to the 20th, with an opening reception held on Saturday morning; photo.
24 Latinx Showcase
Northern Iowan 116:13, p.5
Latinx students shared talents and culture on October 11 at the Latinx Showcased hosted by UNIdos in Lang Hall Auditorium; photos.
25 Panther Portrait: Orange Party
Northern Iowan 116:13, p.5
UNI Dance Marathon hosted an "Orange Party" on October 10th, 2019 on the Wellness and Recreation Center basketball courts; photos.
26 Rachel Bearinger drops debut album
Northern Iowan 116:12, p.1
UNI alum Rachel Bearinger released her debut album on September 20th, 2019, and did an exclusive interview with the Northern Iowan. This is Bearinger's first album and it features herself and many other current and former UNI students. She was inspired by her family and life experience and each song was a collaboration.
27 Homecoming Picnic 2019
Northern Iowan 116:10, p.4
Rain caused UNI's annual Homecoming Picnic to take place in Maucker Union; photos.
28 9th annual Pear Fair and College Hill Oktoberfest
Northern Iowan 116:9, p.5
The ninth annual Pear Fair and Oktoberfest took place on College Hill. The Pear Fair showcased about 20 Iowa and Midwest vendors selling handmade artwork, crafts, gifts, and more. The Oktoberfest featured live music, a beard contest sponsored by Chad's Pizza, Hammerschlagen, and beer; photos.
29 Keep the light on for Banned Books Week
Northern Iowan 116:8, p.1
Banned Books Week has returned to UNI, celebrated by Rod Library and the College of Education with multiple displays around campus. The American Library Association (ALA) maintains a list of banned books, which are books challenged by individuals or groups who want them removed from public and school libraries. Youth services librarian Katelyn Browne discusses reasons why books are banned and encourages students and future teachers to read widely; photos.
30 Panther Portrait: Open Melt Day
Northern Iowan 116:7, p.4
The UNI Metal Casting Center (MCC) hosted their fall "Open Melt Day." This open house gave students the opportunity to watch faculty and students melt aluminum and be put into casts. President Mark Nook, Student Body President Jacob Levang, and other officials were also in attendance; photos.
31 Constitution Day Address confronts slavery's legacy
Northern Iowan 116:6, p.1
Attendees gathered in the Great Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on September 16 to hear Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Waterloo native, deliver the UNI 2019 Constitution Day Address. Hannah-Jones, who was originally going to speak on school segregation, instead spoke on the 1619 Project, which she created with the New York Times; photos.
32 Study Abroad Fair
Northern Iowan 116:6, p.5
UNI held its Study Abroad Fair in the Maucker Union Ballroom. 39 programs participated, and students could speak with a variety of participants, faculty, and staff about courses and semester opportunities as well as win scholarships and apply for passports; photos.
33 PMB to present 'The Best of Earth Wind & Fire'
Northern Iowan 116:5, p.4
On September 21, 2019, the Panther Marching Band (PMB) will perform an Earth, Wind, & Fire halftime show in the UNI Dome during the football game against Idaho State. With 315 members, PMB is the largest student organization at UNI with 79 different majors represented, one-third non-music majors. The show will be performed in collaboration with BYOBrass, a UNI based band founded in 2017; photo.
34 Tallgrass Prairie renamed to 'Daryl Smith Prairie'
Northern Iowan 116:5, p.4
During the "Prairie Rendezvous" event to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Daryl Smith, the Tallgrass Prairie was renamed after him. Many speakers spoke at the Rendezvous, including President Mark Nook. The prairie was also one of the first reconstructed prairies in Iowa; photos.
35 Panther Portrait: Get Social @Rod
Northern Iowan 116:3, p.5
Rod Library held a building-wide event on September 4, 2019. Each department at Rod held their own information sessions and/or events that highlighted their departments' functions; photos.
36 Making connections at the Volunteer Fair
Northern Iowan 116:2, p.5
Many students stopped by the Volunteer Fair to meet with over 40 nonprofit organizations at Maucker Union; photo.
37 CME launches year with BBQ
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.6
The Center of Multicultural Education held their beginning of the school year event at Maucker Union on August 26, 2019. They held a BBQ and a host of other food from different cultures. President of UNI Mark Nook attended the event and was happy to see the campus full of people and students once more. Other foundations and campus organizations attended the event and spoke of the upcoming year; photos.
38 Get Social @ Rod Library
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.7
Rod Library and The Learning Center invite students to "Get Social @ Rod Library" on Wednesday, September 4 in the Learning Commons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. The event offers opportunities to win prizes, meet library staff, and learn about library resources. Throughout the afternoon, the Book Bistro will be offering free cookies, coffee, and Coca Cola product samples. The Digital Media Hub will also be demonstrating equipment that is available for checkout. This event is equivalent to Rod Library's usual "Rock the Stacks" event from previous years.
39 Panther Portrait: Maucker Union Live
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.8
UNI Now was held on Thursday, August 22, 2019. This was an event to welcome new and the few returning students to campus. There was painting, games, music, and performances put on by UNI clubs; photos.
40 Hagemann secretary retires after 2 decades
Northern Iowan 115:54, p.4
Clarine "Louie" Hartman, who served as the Hagemann hall secretary for two decades, is retiring. Hartman recounts her time at UNI; photos.
41 Panther Portrait: Catwalk 27
Northern Iowan 115:53, p.5
The Textiles and Apparel program (TAPP) held its 27th annual student design show, "Catwalk 27: Runway to Heaven," on April 27 in Lang Hall Auditorium; photos.
42 Immigrants become citizens in Maucker
Northern Iowan 115:51, p.1
UNI hosted a U.S. citizenship naturalization ceremony on April 17 in the Maucker Union Ballroom. 120 people became citizens and over 600 people attended. The ceremony was organized by professor Mark Grey. It was the eight ceremony hosted by the university; photo.
43 Daniel Franzese doesn't even go here
Northern Iowan 115:49, p.4
The Campus Activities Board sponsored comedian Damian Leigh's comedy tour "Yass You're Amazing" in Maucker Union on April 10. Leigh is known for appearing in the film Mean Girls; photos.
44 RodCon 2019
Northern Iowan 115:49, p.1
Rod Library's RodCon, a mini comic-con held April 13, welcomed about 3,000 visitors; photo.
45 UNI Museum unveils mastodon tusk
Northern Iowan 115:47, p.1
A mastodon tusk found by a man in Hampton, Iowa in the early 1900s was later donated to the UNI Museum in 1934. After undergoing conservation beginning in 2014 with assistance from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, the tusk as of April 2 is on display as part of the museum's exhibits in Rod Library; photo.
46 Panther Portrait: UNI-WADE
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.5
The UNI West African Drum Ensemble (UNI-WADE) performed during Maucker Union Live on April 3; photos.
47 Panther Portrait: Young Puppeteers Showcase
Northern Iowan 115:45, p.9
The "Young Puppeteers Showcase" in the Kamerick Art Building next to the Gallery of Art showcases puppets designed by local elementary school students. The article includes puppets and explanations by 5th grader Lennon Michel, 4th grader Kelsey Eastman, and 6th grader Mya Miller. The exhibit will be up until April 20; photos.
48 NISG election voting results released
Northern Iowan 115:42, p.2
Further Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) election results were announced; student body president and vice president Jacob Levang and Jacob Stites were announced February 28. Senators elected included Joe Link, Katie Wempen, Ethan A. Vance, Kristin Rasmussen, Elle Boeding, Timothy Dirksen, Trevor Fletcher, Alissa Wade, Laura Jimenez, Allison Noggle, Lucas Gremler, Chad Schafer, Sasha Nagle, Mahlia Brown, and Ryan Frank; photo.
49 Panther Portrait: Rock Revolution
Northern Iowan 115:40, p.8
The 20th annual Rock Revolution rock climbing event took place in the Wellness and Recreation Center on March 2; photos.
50 Panther Portrait: Groovy News
Northern Iowan 115:39, p.5
The band Groovy News - professor Vince Gotera and his daughter Amelia Gotera - accompanied by professor Jim O'Loughlin played in Maucker Union on February 27; photo.
51 Remembering Justin and Tristan
Northern Iowan 115:37, p.1
A memorial was held on February 18 for Justin Kime and Tristan Marlow, two students killed in a weather-related car accident on February 17; photos.
52 Panther Portrait: BSU skate party
Northern Iowan 115:36, p.5
The Black Student Union (BSU) and Hawkeye Community College hosted a roller skating party on February 15 in the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC) in celebration of Black History Month; photos.
53 Celebrating daily togetherness: Rick Truax & Amelia Dimitrova
Northern Iowan 115:35, p.4
UNI communication professors Rick Truax and Anelia Dimitrova have been married for almost 23 years and view each day as Valentine's day; photos.
54 Panther Portrait: ISA Valentine's dance
Northern Iowan 115:34, p.8
The International Student Association held their annual Valentine's Day dance; photos.
55 Panther Portrait: Step Up and Step Out
Northern Iowan 115:33, p.5
The Black Student Union held the "Step Up and Step Out" dance event as part of Black History Month; photos.
56 Panther Portrait: Maucker Union Live After Dark
Northern Iowan 115:32, p.5
The Student Life Team hosted "Maucker Union Live After Dark" on February 1, featuring Bring Your Own Brass (BYOB), Panther eSports, Tabletop Gaming, Sword Fighting Club, Connecting Alumni to Students (CATS), Wellness Services, and other activities; photos.
57 UNI hosts advanced screening of 'Film Lounge'
Northern Iowan 115:32, p.4
Student Tarrell Christie's "The Spaceman" and professor of art Jeffery Byrd's "Proving Ground" short films were aired during an episode of "The Film Lounge," an Iowa Public Television program showcasing Iowan artists; photos.
58 Panther Portrait: Study Abroad Fair
Northern Iowan 115:30, p.4
The Study Abroad Fair took place on January 23 in the Maucker Union ballroom; photos.
59 Student predicts game show win in play
Northern Iowan 115:28, p.2
Laney Kraus-Taddeo, who wrote and directed the Interpreters Theatre Play "PAT," about a woman winning the game show Let's Make a Deal, later won the Big Deal on Let's Make a Deal with her mother; photo.
60 Students 'A GO GO' to Vertigo
Northern Iowan 115:26, p.1
The UNI Gallery of Art hosted the art department's biannual performance art showcase, "Vertigo: A GO GO!" on November 29. Many students performed for a large audience; photos.
61 Panther Portrait: Shannon Jones
Northern Iowan 115:25, p.4
Shannon Jones performed in for Maucker Union Live on November 27; photos.
62 Music class performs as 'The Mod Squad"
Northern Iowan 115:24, p.5
A six student band, 'The Mod Squad,' performed in Maucker Union as part the class "Modern band and Creative Music Making"; photos.
63 Panther Portrait: UNI-Con
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.5
Panther eSports, Panther Tabletop Gaming, and Dueling Panthers hosted the annual UNI-Con gaming convention on November 10 in Maucker Union; photos.
64 Panther Portrait: Halloween House
Northern Iowan 115:19, p.5
The American Chemical society, Physics Club, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Science Honor Society, Pre-Med Club and UNI STEM Ambassadors presented the annual "Halloween House" in the McCollum Science Hall; photos.
65 Panther Portrait: Homecoming Parade
Northern Iowan 115:17, p.5
The homecoming parade on October 20 included nearly 90 participants and was sponsored by the UNI Bookstore; photos.
66 Panther Portraits: Latinx Showcase
Northern Iowan 115:15, p.5
The Latinx Showcase took place in the Lang Hall Auditorium on October 12; photos.
67 Panther Portrait: Sienna Schilling
Northern Iowan 115:13, p.6
Freshman Sienna Schilling sang in Maucker Union as part of the Maucker Union Live series; photos.
68 IDS program teaches collaboration, digital skills
Northern Iowan 115:9, p.4
The Interactive Digital Studies program presented an opportunity for current students to hear from alumni abut their awarding-winning project "Proud & Torn," photos.
69 Exhibit explores human rights and social issues
Northern Iowan 115:8, p.1
In conjunction with the Frederick Douglass Power of Words Festival, the Rod Library Learning Commons hosted the exhibit "Human Rights and Social Issues." Librarian Julie Ann Beddow and students Patrick Wilkie and Mustafa Akbar curated the exhibit, which included topics like anorexia, suicide, protest, LBGTQ+ issues, and human rights; photos.
70 Panther Portrait: Student Org Fair
Northern Iowan 115:8, p.5
Over 80 of the 272 registered UNI student organizations participated in the Student Organization Fair in the Maucker Union ballrooms on September 19; photos.
71 College Hill hosts third annual Oktoberfest
Northern Iowan 115:7, p.1
College Hill hosted Oktoberfest, which included live music, food, beer, and a beard contest; photos.
72 Panther Portraits: Pear Fair
Northern Iowan 115:7, p.5
College Hill business Mohair Pear hosted the eighth annual Pear Fair, an arts and crafts festival, on September 15; photos.
73 YAF plants flags for 9/11
Northern Iowan 115:6, p.4
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) planted 2,977 flags on the Campanile Field in honor of those who died on 9/11; photos.
74 Panther Portrait: Ryan and John
Northern Iowan 115:4, p.5
Students Ryan Frank and John Radenbaugh performed their first public music set during Maucker Union Live on Septeber 5; photos.
75 Ballroom/Swing Club hosts Welcome Ball
Northern Iowan 115:1, p.1
The Ballroom/Swing Cub host their fifth annual Welcome Ball.
76 Panther Portrait: Maucker Union Live
Northern Iowan 115:1, p.9
UNI Now hosted Maucker Union Live from 9 p.m. to midnight on August 18. Students could participate in a wide variety of activities; photos.
77 Panther Portrait: BYOBrass
Northern Iowan 114:54, p.4
The newly formed BYOBrass performed for the final Maucker Union Live of the semester.
78 UNI to celebrate community engagement
Northern Iowan 114:52, p.2
The First Annual Community Engagement Celebration day will showcase 71 community engagement projects from students.
79 UNI expands bike-share program
Northern Iowan 114:51, p.1
UNI's Bike Share Program is set to expand by 40 new UNI branded bikes that will be available to rent for the year or for a few hours.
80 RodCon 2018
Northern Iowan 114:49, p.1
The 2018 RodCon brought 3,000 attendants from all over Iowa and the Midwest.
81 Packing Meals from the Heartland on campus
Northern Iowan 114:45, p.4
Meals from the Heartland hosted a food packaging event organized by the Office of Community Engagement, National Association of College and University Residence Hall Honorary, and UNI Residence Hall Association.
82 NISO does 'West Side Story' at Spotlight Series
Northern Iowan 114:42, p.1
The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra performed all-american pieces at their spotlight series concert as a preview for their Brazil tour.
83 Rock revolution beckons climbers to WRC
Northern Iowan 114:40, p.1
The annual rock climbing competition, Rock Revolution, brought people from all over the Midwest to climb the WRC's rock wall.
84 Exploring religious diversity on campus
Northern Iowan 114:38, p.9
The Rod Library hosted Ariel Ennis to speak on the issues of religious and spiritual diversity.
85 Filmmaker to speak on sex trafficking
Northern Iowan 114:34, p.4
Alum Vanessa McNeal returns to campus to discuss her new film "GridShock."
86 ITC trains students for tech jobs
Northern Iowan 114:33, p.1
The Industrial Technology Center requests funding for renovation.
87 Volunteer Fair connects students with community
Northern Iowan 114:30, p.1
About 200 people came to the 15th Volunteer Fair hosted in the Maucker Union Ballroom by the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (VCCV). The event featured 30 different vendors students could get connected with; photo.
88 Human trafficking awareness month
Northern Iowan 114:29, p.4
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. UNI's International Justice Mission (IJM) is trying to prevent this modern-day slavery by informing others about human trafficking, advocating for victims, and fundraising.