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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025
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INDIGO GIRLS RETURN TO GALLAGHER BLUEDORN AFTER POSTPONED 2024 SHOW By Lily Munnik News Editor After a year-long wait, the Indigo Girls are finally bringing their iconic sound to the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The duo, known for their rich harmonies and enduring folkrock anthems, will perform on Thursday, October 23 at 7 p.m., marking a highly anticipated return following last year’s canceled show. Originally scheduled to take the stage in November 2024, the Indigo Girls had to postpone their performance due to illness. At the time, Gallagher Bluedorn expressed disappointment in the cancellation. “We were all very excited to host the Indigo Girls for the first time,” Gallagher Bluedorn representatives said. The venue worked quickly with the band to ensure fans wouldn’t be left out, and now the rescheduled concert promises to be well worth the wait. Over the past year, the Indigo Girls — Amy Ray and Emily Saliers — have continued to leave their mark on music and culture. Their beloved 1989 hit “Closer To Fine” gained renewed attention after being featured in the blockbuster film “Barbie”. The duo also starred in their own ac- Courtesy Photo claimed documentary, “Indigo Girls: It’s Only Indigo Girls most recent album, “Look Long,” was released in 2020. Life After All,” and were recently featured in the
PBS special “Austin City Limits Turns 50”, performing alongside music powerhouses like Chris Stapleton and Leon Bridges. The upcoming Cedar Falls show is part of the Indigo Girls’ fall “Yes We Are” co-headlining tour with Melissa Etheridge, where they’ll hit over 30 cities across North America. For this leg of the tour, the Indigo Girls will be performing as a seven-piece band, bringing a fuller, richer sound to the stage while still holding tight to the intimate, emotional storytelling that’s defined their career for nearly four decades. “We joke about being old, but what is old when it comes to music?” said Saliers. “We’re still a bar band at heart… our passion for music feels the same as it did when we were 25 years old.” Fans who held onto tickets from last year’s canceled performance were given the option to apply them toward the new date or receive a full refund. With the rescheduled event now on the calendar, Gallagher Bluedorn is ready to deliver the long-awaited experience.
150th Class SPOTLIGHT Meet first-year student Theo Trimble A theatre major with a passion for writing By Lily Munnik News Editor
Editor’s Note: UNI is marking its 150th anniversary this academic year. As the newspaper of record on campus, the Northern Iowan is showcasing a weekly feature profiling members of the sesquicentennial class. Theo Trimble, a theatre performance major with a minor in digital journalism, is originally from Le Mars, Iowa. Drawn to the University of Northern Iowa by its welcoming atmosphere and strong theatre program, Theo says the decisions to enroll felt right from the start. “When I walked into my first campus tour, I felt more than welcomed than I had at the other campuses I toured,” he said. “It felt like I was already part of the Panther Family.” Currently living on campus, Theo enjoys the quiet of the single-standing dorms and has already made a few close connections. Though the construction has made getting to class a bit more complicated, campus life is off to a good start. Theo is already active in student life as a memCourtesy Photo Theo Trimble is a first-year student at UNI majoring in theatre perforber of UNISTA (UNI Student Theatre Association), mance and minoring in digital journalism. He currently lives on campus where a spontaneous moment during an event left a and is involved in UNISTA and The Northern Iowan. In the future, he lasting impact. wants to get involved with SAR Improv and UNI Speech and Debate.
“I recently went to Play In A Day this past month, and was roped in and given a script when I had just come to watch,” he said. “That really set in stone for me how good this club was.” Outside the theatre, Theo works as a student writer for The Northern Iowan, a role that started through a journalism class. “I obtained the job just by talking to Professor Dimitrova…and writing an article about someone in the 150th class,” he said. “I chose my best friend, Tyler Schuur, and after the article was published, I obtained the job.” While still adjusting to campus life, Theo has enjoyed his classes — especially Acting with Professor Hahn — and is excited for what’s ahead. “My main goal is to improve at auditions for all TheatreUNI shows every year,” he said. “I also want to get involved with SAR Improv and UNI Speech and Debate.”