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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
CEDAR FALLS, IA
VOLUME 119, ISSUE 49
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023
OPINION
CAMPUS LIFE
SPORTS
OPINION PAGE 3
CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4
SPORTS PAGE 6
Guest Columnist Dave Busiek argues in favor of cameras in federal courts.
Softball wins two out of three games against Indiana State.
UNI students awarded $89.2 million in financial aid during the 2021-2022 school year.
A Nursing program takes shape Traducción: remover los N.I. EN ESPAÑOL
UNI announces creation of School of Health and Human Services BAILEY KLINKHAMMER Staff Writer
On Nov. 10, 2022, UNI announced that a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program would be coming to UNI in 2024. There are many moving parts that go into planning and implementing a new program at the university, and there are many changes arriving with the new program. One of the biggest changes is the creation of UNI’s School of Health and Human Services within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The School of Health and Human Services will not only encompass the new nursing program, but it will also bring in some of the College of Education’s programs. The entirety of the School of Health and Human services will include the Nursing and Public Health program, the Family, Aging & Counseling program, the Social Work program, and the Kinesiology and Athletic Training program. According to the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Brenda Bass, this new school will allow for a starting point for the College
teléfonos azules de seguridad CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Escritora
YESSENIA RODRÍGUEZ Traductora
Los teléfonos azules de seguridad que están dispersos por todo el campus de UNI desde los ‘90 se van a remover y van a ser reemplazados con una solución segura del siglo 21 - una aplicación llamada Rave Guardian. Ver TELÉFONOS, página 2
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The Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) will house the new nursing program next year. It is currently undergoing renovations to add specific lab spaces for the nursing program.
of Social and Behavioral Sciences. “This change will allow the school and programs to collaborate with others, and open up the possibilities for new health majors and expansions of the curriculum,” she said. Dean Bass also elaborated on why the School of Health and Human Sciences is going to be under the College of Social and Behavioral
Sciences, “It’s a focus on overall wellness — CSBS is about improving people’s lives, and this aligns with the mission of the school.” On top of creating space for new health programs and creating the School of Health and Human Services, Nancy Kertz, UNI’s Executive Director of Nursing and Chief Academic Nursing Administrator, noted how in need Iowa is for a pro-
students with free gender affirming clothing. The Out & Ally Network hosted a virtual coffee hour Tuesday, and a QTBIPoC Affinity Group met to provide a space for queer and trans Black, indigenous, people of color and allies. The Out & Ally Network also hosted a “Pride Climb” at the Wellness Recreation Center, and a “Gayme Time” which allowed students to destress and relax through board games. A Queer Book Club convened on Thursday to discuss students’ favorite LGBTQ+ books and other recommendations, and guest speakers Stephanie Skora and Stefani Vargas lectured Friday in the Center for Multicultural Education about Stone iden-
tity, gender and sexuality. Additionally, the Office of International Engagement hosted a special Pride Week Coffee Hour Friday afternoon. To round out the week, Dragaganza was hosted in collaboration with UNI Proud, GSS, Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Serv’d Events. Dragaganza was hosted by emcee Karma Kills with featured performers Trade and Noah Guy. Gehle participated in the drag show under the name, “Papa Wheelie.” All tips and funds raised were donated to One Iowa, an organization dedicated towards advancing, empowering, and improving the lives of LGBTQ+ Iowans. For more information about LGBTQ+ resources on UNI’s campus, visit lgbt.uni.edu.
gram like this. “Iowa hospitals are hurting for nurses. They don’t have enough nurses to be able to use all the beds in the hospital, you have people that come into the emergency room that need to be admitted and end up waiting hours for a bed…Our program will provide the state with more nurses and better care.” See NURSING, page 2
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Los teléfonos azules de seguridad originalmente eran instalados en áreas muy traficados alrededor del campus desde los ‘90s.
UNI celebrates LGBTQ+ community with Pride Week CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN
Associate Executive Editor
UNI Proud in collaboration with Gender & Sexuality Services (GSS) hosted a variety of events celebrating Pride Week from April 3 - 8. UNI student Caleb Gehle views Pride Week as a chance to acknowledge and learn about the LGBTQ+ community. “I think Pride Week showcases a lot of diversity for a historically marginalized group on campus. It’s just a fun way to get involved with something different that you might not be used to.” On Monday and Tuesday, GSS, ThreeHouse and the Cedar Valley LGBTQ+ Coalition set up a “Pride Closet,” intended to provide
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As part of the Pride Week celebrations, Maucker Union displayed various pride flags in the coffeehouse area.