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4-1-11

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Satire: Black Plagues UNI campus

An epidemic that's been nicknamed the "Black Plague" has incapacitated more than half of the students, faculty and staff at the University of Northern Iowa, bringing campus operations to a screeching halt.

Satire: Student who’s too good for Campaniling injured by falling brick

Joseph Ralston, a senior management information systems major who is too good for lame traditions, was hospitalized yesterday after a falling brick hit him square in the face.

Satire: UNI search committee looking for new, completely inoffensive commencement speaker

After the uproar following last week's announcement that first lady Michelle Obama would speak at their spring 2011 commencement ceremony, the University of Northern Iowa has assembled a search committee to find a more popular choice.

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Satire: Student body emperor Anderson issues order to dissolve senate, eliminate senators

During Wednesday's senate meeting, recently self-appointed Emperor of the Student Body Joel Anderson issued Executive Order 66, which dissolved the Northern Iowa Student Government and established the Northern Iowa Student Empire.

 

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Satire: UNI receives $100 million donation for new outdoor football stadium

University of Northern Iowa Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced Friday morning that UNI will break ground on a new 30,000-seat state-of-the-art outdoor football stadium sometime in mid-May. The stadium is to be completed by the start of the fall 2012 football season.

UNI Stadium

Satire: UNI receives $100 million donation for new outdoor football stadium

University of Northern Iowa Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced Friday morning that UNI will break ground on a new 30,000-seat state-of-the-art outdoor football stadium sometime in mid-May. The stadium is to be completed by the start of the fall 2012 football season.

Satire: UNI student calls off relationship with online radio station

Cameron Bates, a sophomore textiles and apparel major at the University of Northern Iowa, called off his relationship with the online radio service Pandora yesterday, stating that the music recommendation service was "too needy."

Satire: Guy next door is violating quiet hours

The guy in the room next to you is violating Campbell Hall policy by making noise after midnight.

Satire: Student convinced UNI nameplate is a treasure map

"It's all right here!" UNI senior Ricky Eckstein's effusive proclamations drew looks from students around the Union. Gripping his wrinkled acceptance letter to this university, he pointed with great fervor at the nameplate. Unbeknownst to most of the student body, Eckstein feels this familiar image of the Campanile as seen through a window is most definitely a treasure map.