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UNI Unplugged challenges students to reduce energy consumption

Nine University of Northern Iowa students hope to encourage energy conservation with a campus-wide energy saving competition April 15-22. The event, UNI Unplugged, is a week-long competition between UNI’s nine residence halls. The hall that conserves the most energy, percentage-wise, is eligible for prizes, including gift cards from community organizations like Cup of Joe, Norma Mae’s Pizza, Texas Roadhouse and University Book and Supply. Full story

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Bball women

Panthers get ready for MVC Tournament

Team eyes an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament

The University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team finished the season with an 85-66 victory over the Wichita State Shockers and earned themselves the No. 5 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament. The Panthers (14-15, 10-8 MVC) will take on the Bradley University Braves in the No. Full story

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KKK

KU KLUX KLAN

Chapter denies involvement with UNI vandalisms, assault

The Ku Klux Klan, an organization that started as a men’s social club more than 144 years ago in Pulaski, Tenn., has found footing in the Cedar Valley. In a November interview with KGAN TV’s Chris Jose, Brother Douglas, Imperial Wizard of the Fraternal White Knights of the KKK, said the FWKs have almost 100 members in Iowa. Full story

Run

Do Run Run 5K to benefit Children’s Miracle Network

The University of Northern Iowa Public Relations Student Society of America will host their 21st annual Do Run Run 5K race April 24. The student-run race begins at Gateway Park on East Main and Lincoln Street at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit UNI PRSSA and the Children’s Miracle Network. Full story

Will

Kill, save or free "Willy?"

A few weeks ago at SeaWorld Orlando, a killer whale named Tilikum killed his trainer, Dawn Brancheau, by pulling her underwater and causing her to drown. Since then, as with any event like this, there has been a hubbub of controversy about what to do with this whale. Full story

Dali

Conflicting accounts of history complicate understanding of Dalai Lama’s relationship with China

Some Chinese students and faculty members raised objections to the portrayal of the relationship between Tibet and China in an article in the March 2 issue of the Northern Iowan. The article, “Dalai Lama may bring more than just words of peace to UNI,” states that China removed the University of Calgary in Canada from a list of accredited universities and refused to recognize degrees from the university after it awarded an honorary law degree to the 14th Dalai Lama. Full story

Smokes

Butt out of smoking

A comment by an anonymous user on a random Web site got me thinking the other day. The site was showcasing some impressive anti-smoking ads submitted by various graphic designers around the world. The comment claimed that smokers are becoming the recipient of unfair and undeserved treatment for their personal choice. Full story

Hurdles

Faculty Senate suggests cut to auxiliary funds

WRC, GBPAC, Student Health Center, athletics included in proposed cut

The University of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate recently passed a resolution suggesting that the university administration consider reducing the amount of funding allocated to the athletics department and other auxiliary enterprises. The resolution is an update of an earlier proposal to the senate last year by economics professor Hans Isakson that asked university officials to reduce the amount of General Education Funds budgeted to auxiliary enterprises – including athletics, the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, the Wellness and Recreation Center, Maucker Union and the Student Health Center – from 6 percent to 3 percent during a five-year period. Full story

LIVING THE DREAM

Finishing touches

As amazing as this NBA season has been, the sad truth is that the season will be wrapping up in a little over a month!  Fantasy players looking to make a final push can still add or drop players from the unowned player pool, but trades are officially done in all leagues. Full story

Wrestling earns three automatic berths to NCAA Championships

Penrith named WWC Coach of the Year

The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team landed three automatic qualifiers to the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships.Trent Washington (149 pounds), Jarion Beets (174 pounds) and Christian Brantley (heavyweight) all won their respective weight classes at the 2010 NCAA West Regional Championships to earn a spot at the national championships. Full story

Memoirs of a basement dweller

I wake up and begin the rounds.  First, I get on MySpace. Need to make sure my profile is as loud and colorful as possible so people will think I’m fun.  I set “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga as the profile song, change the background to a bunch of spinning 3-D bling-blings and post up approximately 20 personality quizzes and a streaming video of a squirrel riding a jet ski. Full story

Follow extended coverage of the MVC Tournament through the NI

The Northern Iowan’s Tim Getting and Scott Kintzel will be providing extended coverage of University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in St. Louis, Mo. this weekend. Visit nisports.wordpress.com to view live blogs, photos, feature stories, news streams and game recaps, now through UNI’s final tournament game. Full story

Spring Break

Officials issue travel warnings for spring breakers

Many students at the University of Northern Iowa look forward to the third week in March. On March 12 many students will travel across the country and around the globe to enjoy spring break. According to VisitFlorida.com, more than 80 million people traveled to Florida last year. Full story