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1 Meet Micaiah and Liz
Northern Iowan 119:38, p.4 		Nixson Benitez writes about Micaiah Krutsinger and Liz Montalvo's Student Body Election campaign and what they hope to accomplish if elected president and vice president of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG); photo.
2 Meet Sam and Christelle
Northern Iowan 119:38, p.5 		Mallory Schmitz writes about Sam Caughron and Christelle Tungu's Student Body Election campaign and what they hope to accomplish if elected president and vice president of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG); photo.
3 Board of Regents approves nursing program
Northern Iowan 119:24, p.1 		On Wednesday November 10th, the Board of Regents approved adding the nursing program at UNI. Nancy Kertz, Ph.D. will be the executive director of nursing and the chief academic nurse administrator while the program is being built; photo.
4 Updates from the Board of Regents
Northern Iowan 119:24, p.5 		Nixson Benitez goes over the seven items that were approved by the Board of Regents on November 9th and 10th.
5 NISG October updates
Northern Iowan 119:23, p.2 		The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) gives their list of accomplishments during October which include the Our Tomorrow Campaign Launch, homecoming celebrations, welcoming new NISG members, and more; photo.
6 Taxpayers asked to pay more for 25 percent fewer students at UNI
Northern Iowan 119:17, p.3 		Tenured UNI administrator Glenn Gray writes their opinion about the tax increasing in Iowa and how citizens are paying more money to universities like UNI when enrollment has dropped drastically.
7 NISG September updates
Northern Iowan 119:12, p.1 		Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) has had a busy month from including 20 new members, launching the Green Dot initiative, and hosting a Board of Regents meeting on UNI's campus. NISG posted highlights from the Board of Regents meeting; photo.
8 Proposed nursing program breaks new ground
Northern Iowan 119:11, p.1 		The Provost Office released a statement that fall 2022 marks the start of the 3rd stage of the Academic Positioning (AP) strategic plan. This plan includes a nursing program that is said to be beneficial for the future success of UNI as well as help combat the nursing shortage that Iowa is currently facing; photo.
9 Board of Regents meets in Cedar Falls
Northern Iowan 119:8, p.1 		Nixson Benitez reports on the prepared budget for UNI this upcoming year approved by the Iowa Board of Regents. About $34 million will go towards building renovations; photo.
10 Construction in motion on campus
Northern Iowan 119:2, p.1 		Caroline Christensen writes about the various construction that will continue throughout the year. Buildings including ITTC, Redecker Center, and the Campanile will all have maintenance work done; photo.
11 Proposed GOP budget for state universities is less than 20 years ago
Northern Iowan 118:45, p.1 		The article discusses the Iowa House of Representative's proposed budget for funding the Iowa's Regent universities, which would not include a sate funding increase; photo.
12 UNI instructor twice accused of plagiarism seeks court review of probe
Northern Iowan 118:43, p.1 		UNI instructor Gayle Pohl seeks a judicial review of UNI's decision to discipline her for allegedly violating the school's research policies; photo.
13 UNI welcomes two new bachelor's degree programs
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.1 		UNI will offer two new degree programs in fall 2022: the Bachelor of Science in Automation Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Arts in Business Analytics; photo.
14 Dr. Heather Harbach appointed next Vice President for Student Life
Northern Iowan 118:38, p.1 		Dr. Heather Harbach is appointed the next Vice President for Student Life; photo.
15 Fight for historical campus buildings continue
Northern Iowan 118:34, p.1 		The fight to keep the Honors Cottage and Alumni House from being demolished continues; photo.
16 Iowa Board of Regents votes to remove standardized testing requirement
Northern Iowan 118:31, p.1 		The Board of Regents decided to keep the ACT optional for incoming students, citing GPA as a better indicator of graduation; photo.
17 Faculty and students demand updated COVID-19 precautions
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.1 		A group of faculty, staff, and students came together to form an open letter to the Board of Regents to express their concerns about COVID-19; photo.
18 Students still concerned about lack of free STD testing on campus
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.1 		The Student Health Center stopped offering free STD testing last year, concerning students who do not have the ability to travel to a free testing facility; photo.
19 Bigger budget, fewer students at the University of Northern Iowa
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.3 		Glenn Gray gives his opinion on the Board of Regents' allocation of funds for UNI, even though it has been losing students since 2018; photo.
20 Falling enrollment a challenge, and not just for UNI
Northern Iowan 118:25, p.3 		Guest Columnist Glenn Gray discusses the challenges faced by the state's public universities due to falling enrollment numbers. Originally published in The Courier; photo.
21 Iowa Board of Regents launches free-speech survey for students, staff
Northern Iowan 118:25, p.1 		The Iowa Board of Regents released its first free-speech survey as part the multi-step plan to protect freedom of expression at the state's public universities; photo.
22 The Honors Cottage and our sense of place
Northern Iowan 118:22, p.3 		Professor Thomas Connors discusses the Honors Cottage and how it has played a role in the University's history since the beginning; photo.
23 Alumni House, Honors Cottage saved from demolition at BOR meeting
Northern Iowan 118:21, p.1 		The Alumni House and Honors Cottage have been saved from demolition for the moment, though it can be brought up again at the next Board of Regents meeting in February; photo.
24 UNI to propose demolition of two campus buildings
Northern Iowan 118:20, p.1 		UNI proposes demolition of both the Alumni House and the Honors Cottage, two of the oldest buildings on campus. They also proposed a $4.9 million renovation of the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) roof; photo.
25 NISG update
Northern Iowan 118:19, p.1 		Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG( had its weekly meeting, voting in three new members and discussing the Chief of Staff position; photo.
26 UNI continues to grapple with O'Kane removal
Northern Iowan 118:14, p.1 		Students and faculty fight back against the decision to discipline a professor for requiring masks. Another meeting with Dr. O'Kane's students was held on October 7, where administrative faculty spoke with them about their class; photo.
27 NISG condemns administration
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.1 		Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) resolved to give a statement of support for the students in Professor O'Kane's class who were affected by his dismissal. They also voted on committee chairs in this meeting; photo.
28 Industrial Technology Center to be modernized
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.1 		The previous article in the October 4 issue included outdated and incorrect information, this article corrects the information. The ITC building is receiving much needed renovations starting May 2022. The total budget for renovations is $44,776,000; photo.
29 Students speak out over professor removal
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.1 		Students voice their concern after Professor Steve O'Kane was removed from the classroom. Professor O'Kane mandated masks and threatened to lower grades if students did not comply, which violated the Board of Regents policy banning mask mandates. Students spoke to members of Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) about how it impacted their education; photo.
30 Was removing Dr. O'Kane from the classroom the right choice from UNI?
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.3 		Author Jetta Colsch gives her opinion on Professor O'Kane's removal from the classroom after requiring a mask in his class, though it is prohibited by the Board of Regents; photo.
31 NISG debates masks, approves funding
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.2 		Student Body President Samantha Bennett floated the idea of signing a joint student government statement to support giving local universities the authority to implement mask mandates on campus if they choose. The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) also approved funding for the UNI Women's Volleyball Club, the Dancer Hall Activities and Recreation Team, UNI Men's Basketball Club, and Gamma Phi Beta; photo.
32 Technology building receives $70 million for renovation, expansion
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.1 		The Industrial Technology Center (ITC) received funding for a $70 million renovation from the Board of Regents; photo.
33 Student body president, vice-president create plans for new semester
Northern Iowan 118:10, p.2 		Student Body President Samantha Bennett and Vice President Alisanne Struck have been advocating for mental health, suicide prevention, an inclusive Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) culture, and more online core classes, among other initiatives; photo.
34 NISG confirms associate justice, 10 new directors
Northern Iowan 118:7, p.2 		Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Speaker of the Senate, Sam Caughron, led the meeting in which there was voting to decide those on the Northern Iowa Board of Directors; photo.
35 A message from student body president Samantha Bennett
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.2 		Student body president Samantha Bennett welcomes students back to UNI's campus after the Covid-19 pandemic hit that took place the school year before. She encourages students to do all that they can to ensure that the exposure to Covid-19 on campus is minimal including getting vaccinated, wearing masks, and social distancing; photo.
36 United Faculty challenges lack of COVID-19 safety procedures
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.1 		The United Faculty union emphasizes the need for better safety procedures to help combat Covid-19 on UNI's campus.
37 Report: Faculty numbers down at Regents universities
Northern Iowan 117:50, p.2 		Data from the Iowa Board of Regents reveals that all three of Iowa's public universities are losing tenured and tenure-track faculty. UNI remains committed to professors with 72% of professors tenured or on track to receive tenure, however, the number of students are declining every year.
38 COVID-19 on campus: positivity rates rises again
Northern Iowan 117:47, p.2 		The COVID-19 positivity rate rose again on UNI's campus resulting in 17 positive cases and 8 self-reported cases. The University continues to urge students to complete the on-campus vaccinations survey because Governor Reynolds promises the State of Iowa will have enough vaccines for all Iowans 16 and older; photo.
39 COVID-19 on campus: positivity and cases double; Regents lift travel ban
Northern Iowan 117:41, p.2 		The Student Health Center reports its latest statistics, and the Board of Regents announced it was lifting its ban on university-sponsored international travel; photo.
40 UNI-Dome roof to be replaced
Northern Iowan 117:40, p.1 		The university plans to replace the central portion of the UNI-Dome's roof. According to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the project will cost $7-$8 million; however, ways to fund the project have not yet been determined; photo.
41 Instructional breaks at Iowa, not UNI
Northern Iowan 117:39, p.2 		Due to the pandemic, UNI's spring semester calendar was condensed and eliminated Spring break. Some students are feeling strained and wish for "instructional break" days that the University of Iowa offers. Patrick Pease, UNI's Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, explains the calendar and lack of breaks; photo.
42 Virtual commencement yields petition
Northern Iowan 117:33, p.1 		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.
43 Coronavirus: Updates on the pandemic
Northern Iowan 116:43, p.1 		The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the virus a pandemic and Iowa has a total of 13 cases as of March 11, 2020. UNI administrators sent out an email March 10 stating that all classes will be online until at least April 3. Dining centers, residence halls, and facilities including the Registrar, Financial Aid, Rod Library, Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC), and Student Health Clinics will remain open. Off-campus learning experiences are not impacted. Performances at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) will also continue with increased safely measures. Other Iowa universities have made similar decisions. The Board of Regents will be continuing the international travel ban each Monday for a continual 30-day period. Domestic travel remains an institutional-level decision. On March 8, Governor Kim Reynolds confirmed the first cases of COVID-19 in Iowa. On March 9, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed an additional five cases, and Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation; photo.
44 UNI cancels international travel, COVID-19
Northern Iowan 116:42, p.1 		Due to COVID-19, UNI has cancelled all university-sponsored international travel. The university first cancelled travel for the next 30 days, then for all summer 2020 study abroad courses. UNI implemented travel restrictions in stages, beginning in January with a temporary moratorium on travel to China, extending it to South Korea on February 29, Italy on March 2, and Iran on March 3. Students in UNI Camp Adventure were recalled or transferred from affected areas. On March 5, the Board of Regents issued a statement for all three public universities cancelling university-sponsored travel for all faculty, staff, and students for the next 30 days, which included spring break. UNI absorbed the cost of cancelled study abroad programs. Although the threat of the virus remained low for Iowa and campus, the university began preparations for the unlikely event of a campus shutdown with information posted on prepare.uni.edu. A panel on the virus and combatting its spread was to be held March 11 in Lang Hall Auditorium; photo.
45 UNI observes inaugural 'Arctic Day'
Northern Iowan 116:32, p.1 		UNI's first "Arctic Day" was held on January 31 in conjunction with the launch of University of the Arctic (UArctic) and the ARCTICenter on campus. The center held a launch and information in Rod Library followed by scholar Tatiana Egorova's presentation "The Peoples of Frozen II: the Saami Culture in the Arctic" in the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC). Its goal is to provide research and education about the North. UArctic president Lars Kullerud spoke about the organization, and Mary Youngbear, registrar for the Meskwaki Cultural Center and Museum in Tama, Iowa, spoke about indigenous tribes in North America; photo.
46 DOR preps for recontracting, updates
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.2 		Department of Residence (DOR) has announced a number of changes and enhancements to campus living effective beginning in the fall 2020 semester. One adjustment students may have already noticed is that the recontracting process processed has been moved from November to February. By waiting until spring to start the recontracting process, it allow new students time in the fall to get adjusted to college and focus on their academics and get a better feel for where they might want to live the following year. The DOR will be adding a "mixed community" option combining first-year and upper-class students. Another notable update is the reopening of Dancer Hall.
47 LTE: Board of Regents must listen to its students
Northern Iowan 116:27, p.3 		The Iowa Student Action organization sends an open letter to the Board of Regents in regards to the rise of tuition and its effects on minority communities.
48 UNI receives $10 million donation
Northern Iowan 116:23, p.2 		Local couple David (class of 1981) and Karen Takes recently made a $10 million donation to UNI; photo.
49 UNI community packs REC town hall
Northern Iowan 116:22, p.1 		More than 200 students, faculty, and community members attended a town hall hosted by the UNI Racial and Ethnic Coalition (REC) at Maucker Union on November 11. REC summarized their formation and launch of the #UNIisnotanAlly campaign, directed at what they viewed as a failure of UNI's administration to act on goals to combat racism. REC took questions and invited students of color to share their experiences. An addition to the article titled "Related: REC, students from Iowa and ISU attend Board of Regents meeting" covers the Board of Regents November 13 meeting that REC and representatives from Iowa and Iowa State attended to call for a town hall meeting with the regents; photos.
50 WRC introduces intramural fee
Northern Iowan 116:5, p.1 		Among other changes due to budget, the Department of Recreation Services has implemented a $20 per semester fee for intramural sports beginning Fall 2019. Students give their opinions on the new fees and participation in intramurals; photo.
51 2019-2020 Student Fee proposal
Northern Iowan 115:54, p.2 		After being met with resistance from students and review by the Board of Regents and President Nook, the Student Fee Committee sent its official proposal to the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) on April 30, including a $90,000 re-allocation to fund the Panther Shuttle and SafeRide, which were originally cut; photo.
52 DOR explains 2019-20 dining changes
Northern Iowan 115:53, p.1 		The Department of Residence describes changes to dining services for the 2019-2020 year; photo.
53 SFC votes to defund Panther Shuttle
Northern Iowan 115:53, p.1 		The Student Fees Committee presented the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) with its decision to cut funding for the Panther Shuttle and SafeRide. Several students voiced their concerns about this decision and NISG met with President Nook to amend the matter; photo.
54 New NISG Legislation Liaison Team chosen
Northern Iowan 115:25, p.2 		The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) announced its newly-appointed Legislative Liaison Team, which advocates with legislators at the Capitol on UNI's behalf. Members include Ann Metz, Isaak Espersen, Jacob Madden, Jacob Levang, and Joshua Dausener.
55 Board of Regents approve tuition hike
Northern Iowan 115:1, p.4 		The Iowa Board of Regents have approved a 2.8 percent tuition increase.
56 UNI tuition to climb for the 2018-2019 school year
Northern Iowan 114:53, p.2 		The UNI is proposing a 2.8% tuition increase after the Board of Regents suggested a 2-4% increase for all regent universities.
57 Braun provides UNI legislative update
Northern Iowan 114:31, p.2 		UNI State Relations Officer Mary Braun hosted a state legislative update to bring those in attendance up to speed with two bills on the state Senate floor that may cut UNI's Budget.
58 Editorial: higher ed needs higher funding
Northern Iowan 114:28, p.3 		Madden and Dausener are concerned with Iowa decreasing funding for higher education.
59 Candidate talks about abolishing BOR
Northern Iowan 114:8, p.2 		Cedar Rapids Mayor, Ron Corbett, wants to eliminate the Board of Regents (BOR). Instead he thinks each state school should be allowed to chose their own regents to help eliminate the political agenda of the BOR; photo.
60 Nook's State of the University Address
Northern Iowan 114:8, p.1 		UNI President, Mark Nook, gives his first annual State of the University Address. Nook talks about the state of our athletic and education departments, as well as the budget cuts from the State; photo.
61 Tuition Task Force devises tuition plans
Northern Iowan 114:5, p.1 		The Tuition Task Force met at UNI to discuss the suggested tuition increase for the next school year; photo.
62 Gov. candidate talks education
Northern Iowan 114:1, p.3 		Democratic governor candidate, Nate Boulton, discusses education at UNI. UNI faculty weigh in on the discussion; photo.
63 Reynolds criticizes tuition hikes
Northern Iowan 114:1, p.4 		Governor Kim Reynolds is against the tuition spike of Iowa's three public universities. UNI President Mark Nook's plan to lower the burden on students involves gaining state funding; photo.
64 Panther parking problems
Northern Iowan 113:1, p.1 		Changes in parking permit policies and ongoing construction cause concerns to drivers; photos.
65 VP search ongoing
Northern Iowan 112:50, p.1 		Five finalists for the position of Vice President of Student Affairs will be interviewing on campus April 4-18: Peter Gitau, Laura Bayless, Dione Somerville, Eileen Sullivan, and Eric Arneson.
66 Teacher Education seeks input
Northern Iowan 112:49, p.1 		The Teacher Education Strategic Initiative (TESI) seeks input to develop a strategic plan for training teachers at UNI; photo.
67 Will UI, ISU pay for UNI athletics?
Northern Iowan 112:39, p.1 		State Senator David Johnson proposed a Senate bill that would direct funds from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to UNI athletics; photos.
68 Psych charge possible
Northern Iowan 112:38, p.2 		The Student Health Center moves forward with a proposal to charge students for psychiatric care, a currently free service, prompting campus discussions; photo.
69 BOR day in capitol
Northern Iowan 112:37, p.2 		Student leaders visited Des Moines on February 16 to lobby for funding for UNI during the Board of Regents day at the capitol; photos.
70 "Band-Aids on bullet holes"
Northern Iowan 112:22, p.1 		Ethnic Student Promoters (ESP) and various staff, students, and faculty protest the lack of administrative action on discrimination on campus; photos.
71 ARCTICenter: the new 'cool' thing
Northern Iowan 112:20, p.1 		The Board of Regents unanimously voted to expand the UNI arctic studies program; part of the expansion includes a new facility called the ARCTICenter (Arctic, Remote and Cold Territories Interdisciplinary Center); photo.
72 President addresses tuition increase
Northern Iowan 112:14, p.4 		Student body president Katie Evans discusses why she supported a tuition increase.
73 All staff opinion column: what does the recent tuition hike mean for UNI?
Northern Iowan 112:10, p.3 		The Northern Iowan staff members Hannah Carr-Murphy, Jesse Moeller, Abbi Cobb, and Michael Jackson give their opinions on the recently-approved mid-year tuition increase; photos.
74 Branstad appoints UNI student to Board of Regents
Public Relations News Release 2014:211, p.1 		Rachel Johnson, UNI freshman education major, has been appointed to the Board of Regents. As a student member of the Board of Regents, she will be the voice of all students who attend Regent institutions. She will begin her term on May 1.
75 BOR meeting March 11
Northern Iowan 111:42, p.2 		The Board of Regents will discuss the Annual Report on Campus Safety and Security.
76 BOR unanimously OK's admission changes
Northern Iowan 111:34, p.2 		The Board of Regents approved changes to the admission process to accommodate schools that don't use class ranks; photo.
77 Board of regents to convene at UNI
Northern Iowan 111:32, p.1 		The Board of Regents will be visiting UNI to discuss new policies and issues.
78 UNI Media Opportunity: BOR members to visit Arctic exhibit at UNI Museum
Public Relations News Release 2014:166, p.1 		Members of the Iowa Board of Regents will attend the opening of an Arctic exhibit on February 4, in UNI's Rod Library.
79 The Board of Regents' freeze: a political ploy that hurts students, universities
Northern Iowan 111:26, p.4 		Student Corey Cooling discusses the recent decision to freeze undergraduate tuition and what that means for students attending the university.
80 Unprecedented third consecutive tuition freeze approved
Northern Iowan 111:25, p.1 		A third tuition freeze for resident undergraduate students was approved unanimously by the Board of Regents.
81 Board OK'd job cuts at universities
Northern Iowan 111:23, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved the cuts of over two-hundred university jobs.
82 Job cuts?
Northern Iowan 111:18, p.2 		The Iowa Board of Regents plans to implement a restructuring process that will cause up to 250 university jobs to disappear.
83 UNI gets FY16 funding; Board of Regents apppproves $12.9 million
Northern Iowan 111:4, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved funding for the fiscal year 2016.
84 UNI certificate in sustainability now offered
Public Relations News Release 2013:276, p.1 		UNI is offering a new certificate in sustainability after being approved by the Board of Regents on April 24. The certificate will likely improve students' job opportunities. The certificate is open to all undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.50 or high
85 Follow-up on Student Services Fee
Northern Iowan 110:55, p.3 		Corrects a statement made about the Student Services Fee that was printed in the April 28 issue of the Northern Iowan.
86 Northern Iowa Student Government
Northern Iowan 110:55, p. 		Describes the purpose of Northern Iowa Student Government and lists the students involved in NISG for next year; photo.
87 Possible course changes
Northern Iowan 110:55, p.1 		The Board of Regents heard a proposal that included adding 103 classes to the course offerings and terminating 55 courses.
88 Education center will move to Sabin Hall
Northern Iowan 110:54, p.2 		UNI received $2 million to operate a new education center. The Center for Educational Transformation will allow students to participate in hands-on research activities; photo.
89 More transparency needed for SSF. Administration should re-examine fee process
Northern Iowan 110:54, p.4 		Author would like an to know why President Ruud approved an additional $25 to the Student Services Fee for athletics without the recommendation of the Student Service Fee Committee. The student body also recommended against the additional fee; photo
90 Additonal funding for UNI approved
Public Relations News Release 2013:264, p.1 		Iowa House and Senate approved a 4 percent funding increase for each of Iowa's public universities along with an additional $2.6 million in special funding to UNI's base in recognition of its reliance on state funding.
91 Committee unaware of fee hike
Northern Iowan 110:52, p.1 		A $25 increase in the Student Services Fee for 2015 was passed without the knowledge of several Student Services Fee Committee members. The fee funds services such as NISG, the Northern Iowan, and athletics; photo.
92 Madsen reflects on student services fee decision
Northern Iowan 110:50, p.1 		Thomas Madsen and Blake Findley approved the Board of Regents' request to remove $25 of funding for athletics from the General Education Fund. This money will be converted to the Student Services Fee fund. Some argue this may not be the right decision.
93 BOR holds spending review forum at UNI
Northern Iowan 110:49, p.1 		The UNI community had the opportunity to meet representatives from Deloitee Consulting firm. The firm was hired by the Board of Regents to help Iowa's universities spend money more efficiently.
94 Brenda Bass named UNI dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Public Relations News Release 2013:238, p.1 		Brenda Bass has been named the new dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She first started at UNI in 1996 and has worker her way up.
95 Lack of federal funding limits work-study program
Northern Iowan 110:47, p.2 		According to a recent study by the Iowa Board of Regents, funding was down for both work-study and supplemental education opportunities grants. Due to this, it has been difficult to find work-study jobs.
96 Regents solicit efficiency report
Northern Iowan 110:43, p.1 		The Board of Regents is conducting a $2.5 million spending review with Deloitte Consulting to find inefficiencies and areas of overspending. The board hopes to save $15-$25 million by making the three regent universities more efficient.
97 NISG candidates receive support
Northern Iowan 110:39, p.3 		Several students wrote letters to the editor about the upcoming NISG election. These students spoke out about which candidates were the most qualified and what these candidates have already done to help improve the University of Northern Iowa; photo.
98 NISG candidates vie for office
Northern Iowan 110:38, p.1 		A Northern Iowa Student Government debate was held for the presidential candidates in the upcoming election. Corey Cooling and his running mate Eric Boisen discussed current issues with Kevin Gartman and his running mate Paul Andersen; photo.
99 Regents discuss audits and faculty resignations
Northern Iowan 110:35, p.1 		Student organizations, intramurals, and sports clubs at UNI are being audited to make sure they are operating as they should. President Ruud is confident the audit will help the university's organizations.
100 Revised student assessment instrument will come in spring
Northern Iowan 110:34, p.1 		A committee has been formed to revise the assessment form that allows students to evaluate their professors each semester. The pilot of the new assessment will be tested this semester. It is important for professors to receive student feedback.