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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
CEDAR FALLS, IA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025
VOLUME 121, ISSUE 16
Campbell Hall to be demolished BAILEY KLINKHAMMER Executive Editor
After over 70 years residing on the corner of 23rd Street, Campbell Hall is officially set to be torn down. The Board of Regents passed UNI’s request to raze the building by unanimous vote at their first meeting of 2025 on Jan. 15. For the past three years, the residence hall that used to house 583 students has sat dormant, with its future unclear and pumpkins growing in the courtyard. Now, UNI’s official plan is to turn Campbell Hall into green space after tearing the facility down. See CAMPBELL HALL, page 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
UNI to purchase ‘The Quarters’ BAILEY KLINKHAMMER
NEWS BRIEFS
Executive Editor
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus Life Editor Jenna Westendorf highlights UNI Dance Marathon. SEE PAGE 6
SPORTS
Sports Writer Adam Johnson discusses the recent success of the UNI Wrestling team. SEE PAGE 11
At the last Board of Regents meeting, UNI was officially approved to purchase The Quarters apartments. Featuring 11 buildings and 480 beds, the $21.1 million complex boasts a pool, and sand volleyball and basketball courts. The Quarters will be available for students to reside in as a part of University Housing & Dining facilities this fall. In the 2024-2025 academic year, 3,193 students signed a housing contract with UNI Housing and Dining, which is a 2.5% increase from the 2023-2024 academic year, and a 10.3% increase from the 2022-2023 academic year. With the number of students signing leases with UNI continuing to rise, combined with the demand for on-campus apartment-style living rising, the university sought out an accommodation to UNI’s growth and student needs. The Quarters is located near the McLeod Center, just a block from the quad dormitories. Although The Quarters apartments will be available for students to live in as a UNI Housing and Dining facility this fall, there are stu-
COZY CRAFT NIGHT
A COZY NIGHT OF CRAFTING VISION BOARDS! WILL BE IN SABIN 025 FROM 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. ON THURS., JAN. 23. BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND TOGETHER WE’LL START OFF THE SEMESTER ON A CRAFTY NOTE!
COURTESY/The Quarters
The Quarters buildings are located on 27th Street near the McLeod Center.
dents that live there currently that have already renewed their leases for the 20252026 academic year. According to Michael Hager, UNI vice president of finances and operations, students who have already renewed their leases will have their leases honored, including pricing in contracts. Pete Moris, UNI director of public relations, also anticipates that Hawkeye Community College and Allen College of Nursing students will be able to live in the Quarters facility, as they’re able to live in other UNI Housing and Dining facilities.
Moris was unable to confirm if there are non-student residents who have renewed their lease for the 2025-2026 academic year. “For the current residents, not much will change,” said Moris. “We want to make as smooth of a transition as possible for everybody.” Moris also detailed that this summer facilities management will take to The Quarters to repair ordinary maintenance of rooms and buildings to ensure that residents moving in that fall don’t encounter any facilities issues. While Moris See QUARTERS, page 2
PLANETARIUM SHOWS VIEW THE NIGHT SKY FROM THE WARMTH AND SAFETY OF THE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PLANETARIUM. DURING JAN., FEB. AND EARLY MARCH. THE PLANETARIUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS EACH THURS. NIGHT. THE FIRST SHOW BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M., AND THE SECOND SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M. ADMISSION IS FREE AND ALL ARE WELCOME. THE PLANETARIUM IS LOCATED AT ROOM 105 LATHAM HALL.