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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

UNI AD weighs in on Kaepernick

MOVIE REVIEW Movie reviewer says ‘hell yeah’ to “Hell or High Water.”

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

FREE SPEECH Copy editor takes a critical look at free speech at UNI and elsewhere.

OPINION PAGE 3

SOCCER Panthers rage against the Razorbacks away and wallop the Warriors at home.

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David Harris, UNI athletic director, supports Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, and his decision to refuse to stand for the national anthem. Kaepernick’s actions have caused national outcry and admiration.

CLINTON OLSASKY News Editor

On August 26, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines as he sat down during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. Kaepernick explained his reasoning in an interview with NFL Media, saying, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

UNI athletic director David Harris weighed in on Kaepernick’s protest. He offered advice to student athletes who might feel the need to make similar protests here at UNI. “I think because our student athletes are so visible – they’re well known, they represent our community – I think it’s important that we ensure that they’re really thoughtful about what it is that they’re doing and the reasons that they do it,” Harris said. “We want to make sure that they understand, ulti-

mately, if they take a stance that will be determined to be controversial by other people, then are they ready to stand up to what that might mean to them?”

Kaepernick’s refusal to stand has garnered a wide array of both support and criticism across the country. Harris expressed support for Kaepernick, citing the rights afforded him by the U.S. Constitution.

“I believe that, as a citizen, he certainly has a right to be able to protest if he feels that there are things in this country that

he has an issue with,” Harris said. “The Constitution protects his right to be able to non-violently protest and bring attention to that particular issue. I think if you look at things that have happened in our country over the past several months and the past year – just looking at this past summer – then you can certainly see that there are issues between people of color and the police in various communities throughout the country.”

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Be arrested for science UNI student JOSH DAUSENER Staff Writer

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“This is not only the crisis of our lives, it is the crisis of our species’ existence,” Sandra Steingraber said to her audience during a lecture last Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Steingraber’s lecture, “Be Arrested if Necessary: The Case for Science in Action,” focused on the influence of science in public policy, and the role science and political activism

Dr. Sandra Steingraber Sandra Steingraber, ecologist and author, recently spoke at UNI. Her lecture discussed the relationship among science, activism, and politics.

Biologist, writer, science journalist, active citizen coming to the...

WEDNESDAY, SEP. 7 7 PM • Lang Hall Auditorium

can play in creating informed public policy that works for the greater good.

The title of the lecture was inspired partly by a column in “Nature” titled as such, and partly because Steingraber herself was arrested for protesting a natural gas storage plant at Seneca Lake in 2013.

The lecture, organized by the Center for Energy and Environmental (CEEE), is part of an effort from scientists such as

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found dead

On the evening of Sept. 10, the body of a UNI student was pulled from the Iowa River.

The Johnson County Sheriff ’s Office confirmed that the student was Nathan Twedt, a sophomore finance major. Twedt was 20 years old. According to the Iowa City Press-Citizen, Twedt’s body was recovered near the Benton Street bridge in Iowa City.

Officials found Twedt’s body at 7:48 p.m. The investigation was currently ongoing at press time.

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Cyber hacking raises concerns at UNI SYDNEY KUNZ

and what the public should do to protect themselves from being hacked has become a national topic of discussion.

David Grant, associate professor in the department of languages and literatures, said he tries to teach his students to keep what one would say or show to everyone in person the same as what one would post on the internet.

“Realize that there is someone behind the screen,” Grant said. “What you post is at the hands of the public, and it is important to treat your virtual presence as your real life presence.”

While celebrity hacking victims have garnered the most media attention, everyday students and faculty are also at major risk and can be a target for hackers.

Eric Lukens, IT security compliance and policy analyst, recommends students don’t use their UNI e-mail for their personal accounts.

“As of right now, UNI does not remove student email accounts after they leave UNI, but we may be obligated to remove the former student

accounts in the future,” Lukens said. “If we did so, we would plan to notify the account holders in advance. As such, we would certainly recommend that students use a personal email account for things like online shopping and services, such as Amazon, Netflix, Facebook [and] Dropbox.”

Michaela Squires, junior finance management major, said she trusts that the university is doing all they can to protect the students and faculty.

“I would think that since it is a university, that they would try their hardest to protect everyone’s personal information,” Squires said. “But I know that can be impossible sometimes.”

Indeed, it can seem almost impossible to stop internet predators from gaining information that is personal or protected, as UNI experienced when their server was hacked in March 2014. Faculty and staff had attempted to file taxes and received an error message indicating that the taxes had already been filed, leading to the conclusion that hackers

were attempting to make a fraudulent claim, according to The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Approximately two months after this tax information was stolen, five of UNI’s departmental servers were hacked, which contained the social security numbers of 29,780 students who were enrolled from1995 to 2012.

Making sure that devices such as computers, smartphones and tablets all have passwords and that the websites and apps accessed by those devices have a policy that protects its users can prove significant.

Some students use the smartphone app Dashlane, a program that keeps all passwords and login information for the other apps on the device. While Dashlane can be convenient, the question has been raised that it can lead to the hacking incidents that the public is seeing happen to celebrities and public universities.

“Cyber security is important as a ‘literacy’ in our lives, and many commonplace practices can go a long way to

Meredith Miller, junior public relations major, also recognized Kaepernick’s right to protest but thought that he went about it the wrong way.

“I felt like he kind of disrespected a lot of the rights that he was given in this country,” Miller said. “We have the right for free speech and I totally respect all of his opinions […] I mean, this country was founded on free speech, so he can do whatever he wants. But, at the same time, he should respect our country.”

Jamison Whiting, senior philosophy and political science double major, plays for UNI’s football team as a defensive back. He said he was surprised to learn that there is an additional, unsung verse of the Star-Spangled Banner that contains racist lyrics.

“I was completely blown away. You know, I thought it was what we sing – that was the national anthem,” Whiting said. “That really changed my perspective on the whole thing.

Before, I was like, ‘Maybe [Kaepernick’s protest] was disrespectful; it could have been taken disrespectfully. In the national anthem, there’s nothing in it that seems racist or anything – it’s supposed to be American.’ But then after reading the whole thing, I’m like, that’s not even subliminally racist – that’s blatantly racist.”

The lyrics in question appear in the third stanza of the song: “No refuge could save the hireling and slave/ From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave.”

Despite the fact that such lyrics appear in an omitted verse of the song, the nation-

al anthem remains a strongly patriotic symbol for many Americans.

“A lot of veterans find [the national anthem] to be something that’s really important,” said Beth Johnson, freshman English teaching major. “I know my dad’s a veteran and when I was growing up, there were certain ways that you handled the national anthem, and if you didn’t, that was really offensive.”

Johnson went on to explain that while she does support Kaepernick’s motives, she disagreed with how he carried out his protest.

“His cause, what he’s trying to say, is not inappropriate.

That does need to be brought up, and the fact that a public figure did so is fantastic.

It brings attention,” Johnson said. “But during the national anthem? Do it in a press conference. Do it at a time where

people are going to listen […]

Don’t do it at a time that’s supposed to be for everyone in the country.”

Harris said he thinks that Kaepernick’s protest doesn’t necessarily signify a lack of love for the United States.

“People who stand during the national anthem and people who decide to protest can both have a great love for our country,” Harris said. “If you decide you care enough to take an unpopular stance, that’s an indication of love.”

Gwenne Berry, UNI’s chief diversity officer, urged students to seek administration before deciding to engage in protest.

“While protest is useful in some situations, it usually is implemented when oppressed or marginalized parties believe they have no other recourse,” Berry said. “At UNI, the administration has been responsive

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Saturday Night Live cast member Leslie Jones has become the latest celebrity victim of internet hacking. In late August, unknown hackers took control of Jones’ personal website and posted photos of her passport, drivers license and allegedly nude images of the comedian.

Considering this is just the most recent of numerous celebrity account hacks, the question of internet safety

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UNI suffered two internet hacking incidents in 2014.

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prevent identity theft,” said Grant, who is a user of the Dashlane app. “The consumer [or] user cannot do much, as it is not entirely at their control. That needs to be managed by cyber security and encryption experts.”

Getting to know the privacy policies of programs and apps, as well as keeping up to date on the latest technologies and how they work, is one of the most effective forms of protection against internet predators.

Besides remaining educated about the nature of growing technology, there are other ways students and staff can keep their information private from hackers on campus computers. Lyric Tracy, senior English major, suggests using one’s common sense.

“Even if you’re at a campus computer, you really shouldn’t put out personal information like you would for a job application or if you buy something on Amazon,” Tracy said. “That should be the things you do on a private computer […] Also don’t put your SSN online; I feel like that’s a no brainier.”

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Many people will be tuning into tonight’s 49ers game to see what Colin Kaepernick does during the national anthem.

to student concerns.”

The San Francisco 49ers play the Los Angeles Rams tonight at 9:20 p.m. on ESPN. With a game following so closely to the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many are waiting to see whether or not Kaepernick will stand for the national anthem.

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Johnson unfit after Alepppo gaffe One of the most common conversations on campus this fall has been on the upcoming election and the distaste for both main party candidates.

“Who are you voting for?”

“I don’t know, I hate both.”

At this point, many students have come to consider alternatives to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Many students have gravitated toward Gary Johnson, a Libertarian who offers perspective from the fiscal right and the social left without the circus of the Trump campaign and the dishonesty from Hillary’s camp.

As a Libertarian, Johnson supports the maximization

of choice and limitations on government intervention.

He is pro-choice, supports gay marriage, and wants to legalize marijuana nation-wide. Alternatively, he does not support universal healthcare, would significantly cut spending to pay back national debt, and is against raising taxes on the rich. Think of Johnson like a socially progressive Ron Swanson, from Parks and Recreation.

Chatter about Johnson being included in presidential debates started to grow to legitimate political consideration, and Johnson was emerging as a promising third party not associated with two of the least liked candidates in modern history. Johnson needs to poll in at 15 percent to get on the debate stage, and several voices from the GOP have rallied behind Johnson as an alternative to Trump. On Sept. 7, Mitt Romney tweeted out his

support for Johnson and running mate Bill Weld, and Johnson looked poised to make a splash as a the lesser of three evils in the 2016 election.

And now his campaign is on life support.

In an interview with MSNBC Sept. 8, Johnson was asked about the current humanitarian crisis in Aleppo, a town in Syria that is the center of conflict between Daesh (also known as ISIS), Kurdish rebels, and Turkey. Anyone paying attention to the big stories in foreign affairs has seen gory images of bloodied children, crumbling buildings and violent chaos unfolding in the Middle East. The crisis in Syria remains one of if not the most pressing issues in the national media.

Daesh is currently number one on America’s list of international threats, and each presidential candidate should have a plan ready on how best to handle the

thinks that people on the left have good intentions but fail to stay consistent when it might mean seeming culturally intolerant to do so.

And the regressive right, or alt right as it is more popularly known, is a detour from tradition political conservatism, according to Wikipedia. They are

to the large unsanctioned chalkings of “BUILD THE WALL TRUMP 2016” on campus last year, UNI is clearly influenced by the larger political atmosphere.

The biggest debate going on at college campuses due to these two groups is about free speech and limitations that should or shouldn’t be

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During an MSNBC interview Sept. 8, Johnson failed to recall the Syrian city of Aleppo, which is considered the center of conflict in the country.

issues currently unfolding there, right.

Johnson’s response to the question: “What is Aleppo?”

The answer might have played better with Alex Trebek on an episode of Jeopardy!, but the reality is that Johnson simply did not know where or what Aleppo was and why it was important. As a Libertarian,

Johnson has spent the majority of his efforts pushing domestic reforms and changes, but the evident lack of knowledge in foreign affairs brings up glaring concerns with his competency to serve as Commander in Chief.

So what now? Johnson

My generation—the millennials—is now as large a bloc of eligible voters as the Baby Boomers, giving us the power to demand real solutions to the most urgent problems facing our nation— but only if we vote.

This is a really critical election, with a lot at stake, especially on the issue of climate change. Climate change is our nation’s greatest challenge—if left unaddressed, it will have devastating impacts on our economy, our environment, our communities and our families.

According to a recent report conducted by NextGen Climate and the public policy group Demos— The Price Tag of Being Young: Climate Change and Millennials’ Economic Future—the millennial generation as a whole will lose nearly $8.8 trillion in lifetime income because of climate change.

Stopping the climate crisis is absolutely critical for young people’s long term economic well-being. A 21-yearold graduate in the class of 2015 earning a median income will lose $187,000 in wealth. You know what you could do with that kind of money? $187,000 could give you 1,588 years of Netflix in HD, or cover 17 years’ worth of rent in Des Moines, Iowa.

Tackling climate change is

critical: 2015 was the hottest year on record and 2016 is on track to be even hotter, and by the biggest margin ever. If we lead our country down the dangerous path of Donald Trump towards even more fossil fuel use, the effects will be both permanent and irreparable.

Instead, we can grow our economy, create millions of jobs and create a healthier, more prosperous society by electing leaders who will tackle climate change and build a clean energy future.

That is the future my peers and I want to see.

This election will have enormous consequences for our country and our climate, but young people have the power to decide the path our country takes. Do we want to be worse off financially than our parents and grandparents, or do we want to build a future with a thriving environment and economy that benefits everyone?

As millennials, it’s time we make our voices heard on the issues impacting our futures. We have the size and strength to make a difference—we just need to register to vote and show up to the polls this fall. Our future and the future of generations depend on it.

-Adriana Kelly, sophomore political science major

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LTE: Climate change UNI free speech policies questionable, says organization will cost millennials

With all the recent debate on trigger warnings on college campuses, I began to really examine what it means to have free speech.

The highly polarized political climate in America this season has already affected students last school and this year it will only intensify.

Being politically conservative this election cycle now comes with a lot more baggage, but both sides have a growing concern of whether or not they’ll be allowed to freely share their differing opinions.

I think the biggest probBRICE JENSEN/Northern Iowan lem students face in regards to retaining their First Barikor is doubtful free speech is protected at UNI, and points to trigger Amendment rights stems warnings and UNI’s “yellow light” rating as signs for concern. from extremism on both the Republican and Democratic parties. probably most noteworthy placed on it.

The fairest definitions I for their rabid support of The University of could find for the regres- Donald Trump, but also Chicago’s statement in sive movements in both par- for being quite decisively opposition of trigger warnties come from Wikipedia. against the liberal social ings and safe spaces was The regressive Democratic policies and stereotypical covered by the NI recently left movement is considered internet trolls. and brought up many good as being coined by Maajid UNI has already seen the points on academic freedom Nawaz as a description effects of these two contro- and being considerate of for the hypocritical radi- versial political movements students’ mental health. cal liberalism occurring in on campus. From the trigBut it is also noteworthy Western cultures. Nawaz ger warnings students see < See SPEECH, page 5 further clarified that he with every UNI crime alert,

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Paws up for “Hell or High Water”

Tanner Howard respectively. Each brother brings Film Critic their own side to the relationship, and plays it with From director David such conviction and sinMackenzie and Taylor cerity that the scenes with Sheridan (writer of 2015’s only those two are some of “Sicario”) comes an original, the best in the whole film.

Western crime drama about Just as Pine and Foster two brothers called “Hell or have an excellent blood High Water.” Toby (Chris brother act, Jeff Bridges Pine) and Tanner Howard as Ranger Marcus and Gil (Ben Foster) embark on a Birmingham as Ranger bank robbing spree across Alberto are just as watchTexas. Hounded by retirable; their banter and conee Texas Ranger, Marcus versation make them seem Hamilton (Jeff Bridges) like brothers, just as much and his partner, Alberto as the Howards. Bridges Pa r ke r (Gil is in top form as the old Birmingham), ranger, who’s prickly, wisefate pushes the cracking exterior hides his four men toward fears of looming retirea showdown of ment. Gil stays toe to toe morals and juswith Bridges, being the tice. more restrained of the two.

Cinematography Overall 4/5 “Hell or High Water” Mackenzie, doesn’t break any ground along with recurin the crime drama genre, ring photograbut the writing, acting and phy partner Giles filming are done with such Nuttgens, do an a high level of quality that excellent job creit’s a shame more movies ating a real sense can’t be this sincere or satof atmosphere isfying. as the camera It could have been a goes from the bloody and dark shoot ‘em wild plains to the up with monotonous chardusty and rusty acters and poor cliché-ridtownscapes. Even den writing. But rather, though the movie Mackenzie and Sheridan takes place in the knew what they were doing present, there is when they set out to make a satisfying and this solid tale of four men timeless feel to and the ensuing moral batthe setting, as tle of justice that breaks TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE if this story “Hell or High Water” was released in theaters on Aug. 12. It stars Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham. Two out between them. of brotherhood brothers embark on a bank robbing spree across Texas with a retired ranger and his partner hot on their tail. The film received a was an old tale 98% score on IMDB’s Rotten Tomatoes.

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Steingraber to inform citizens of the role of science in government, and what citizens can do to organize and have their voices heard.

Sandra Steingraber is a biologist, author and environmental activist.

Steingraber described what she believed to be impending environmental disaster that will impact the entire planet.

She said since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution 180 years ago, levels of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere have increased 40 percent, and methane levels have tripled.

The results, according to Steingraber, are very concerning.

The consequences of additional g reenhouse gases in the atmosphere are numerous, but most concerning to her was the

brought to life by a veteran storyteller.

Mackenzie certainly knows what to look for, pacing out longer shots and being quick with others to dish out the desired dramatic and visual effect. It shares a similar tone to the Coen Bros, “No Country For Old Men” but it doesn’t compare.

Writing 5/5 If you want to see this movie, but haven’t seen any trailers yet, don’t watch any. Sheridan does a masterful job with the pac-

ing of the plot, revealing things about the Howard brothers, their personalities and their overall motivations for bank robbing at just the right time. The movie keeps you thinking and analyzing the two of them. The beginning of the movie gives a nice introduction to the brothers, letting their actions speak for themselves as to who is the older and the younger, the reckless and the wiser.

“Hell or Highwater” is an amazingly deep character study, if nothing else.

The Texas rangers, Marcus and Alberto, make quite a pair, riffing off each other every chance they get with quips about the other’s race or age. The four men are very lifelike, each bringing their own definition of masculinity to the table along with their personal fears and stakes on the line that are so believable that it’s hard to know who to root for.

Acting 5/5 Chris Pine and Ben Foster have an incredible chemistry as Toby and

acidification of the ocean.

Steingraber stated that the ocean had become 30 percent more acidic in the last 150 years, and that increasingly acidic oceans would prove devastating to the

of acid in the oceans are also dissolving the calcium carbonate shells of marine creatures.

Steingraber spent a large portion of the lecture elaborating on what she believed to be the massive gap between science and gover nment. She used examples such as the United States’ continued use of Atrazine on crops– a pesticide that is banned in the European Union due to links to preterm birth, cancer and delayed puberty.

She also cited continued construction of fossil fuel burning plants, and the construction of oil transportation pipelines such as the Dakota Access Pipeline as evidence the United States was not taking science into account when making policy.

“We have to de-carbonize in 20 years, and yet we’re building coal plants

with a 40-50 year return of investment,” Steingraber said.

The lecture did produce positive news.

Steing raber applauded Iowa’s efforts in moving to renewable energy. Iowa currently gets 30 percent of its energy needs from wind power.

Additionally, the Iowa Utilities Board has recently approved a massive wind farm project. The new wind farm consisting of 1,000 turbines is expected to provide 85 percent of Iowa’s energy needs by 2020.

Leslie Fink, who attended the lecture to obtain certificates in environmental health and sustainability, was interested in the focus on “turning science into action.”

Sophomore Brenna Wolfe said Steingraber raised some major concerns.

“I’m concerned about the acidification of the ocean, how it affects the plankton,

We have to de-carbonize in 20 years, and yet we’re building coal plants with a 40- to 50- year return of investment.

SANDRA STEINGRABER

Biologist, Activist, and Author

ocean’s plankton population. Plankton are small marine creatures who are a food source to many marine animals, and produce 50 percent of the world’s oxygen. A decrease in their numbers would prove problematic. Increasing levels

and how that affects the global ecosystem,” Wolfe said. She said she walked away with new knowledge of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

To conclude the lecture, Carolyn Raffensperger, friend of Steingraber and fellow activist, gave an update on the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The Dakota Access Pipeline is being constructed by Energy Transfer Partners to transport crude oil from North Dakota to Illinois, and runs through South Dakota and Iowa in between. The pipeline is extremely unpopular with environmentalists, and many present at the Lang Auditorium had been at Dakota Access Pipeline construction sites protesting.

A book signing was held following the lecture where Steingraber spoke with attendees and signed copies of her book.

KATIE BAUGHMAN Campus Life Editor

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how far UNI was in term of free speech. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, FIRE, once ranked all three state universities in Iowa, UNI included, in the “red light” for free speech in 2012.

A red light rated institution, according to FIRE is one where at least one policy “clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech.”

So it is a policy that explicitly limits free speech, and it doesn’t need to be acted upon to be considered such.

Yellow light ratings are earned by having policies that are either vague in wording or limits the amount of free expression. They also count verbal abuse policies which, although protecting against unprotected speech like threats of violence, can also be used to restrict other protected forms of speech.

Currently UNI is ranked with a “yellow light” which means we still operate under policies that are potentially dangerous for our free speech. FIRE also lists the policies in question as well as UNI’s greenlight policies which protect free speech.

This is where the UChicago’s statement on TWs not being allowed to halt the experience of thoughts different from yours and blocking speakers

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comes into play. The remarkable and terrifying problem in all this is the fact that it is student led censorship.

When a conservative speaker that I follow, Ben Shapiro, was blocked from speaking at California State University it was an entire student led inititive. CSULA’s Black Student Union, and Black Lives Matter chapter organized hundreds of protests to block students from entering the event according to the Daily Signal. The protesting was so volatile that Shapiro needed a police escort to get off campus.Whether you’re on one side or the other of the political arena, your ability for free expression of your ideas is crucial in this learning environment. I want to be challenged for my ideas, but I should also have the right to challenge others.

UNI has a lot of questions to answer in regards to whether or not they’re going to let the polarizing political atmosphere dictate our speech or if they’ll defend students of every school of thought.

Right now, I would say I’m not very confident, and I know I’m not the only one.

The only way to defend our free speech is to use it. We have a student body government, so let’s ask them to challenge the administration to get UNI off of that yellow rating. When it comes to student rights there can be no vagueness – just liberty.

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Viral snapshot from a video released by Syrian activist group, Aleppo Media Center (AMC), of a boy whose home was just hit in an air strike. Hawley discusses the importance for a presidential candidate to understand foreign policy such as issues in Aleppo.

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might have just killed his chances. Sure, some voters won’t care. Johnson will still get support from his Libertarian backers and might even make some noise come November. For the majority of undecided voters, however, Johnson’s mistake rules him out of the race. This wasn’t a typical mix up or minor flub that most politicians encounter on the political trail, it was a colossal oversight and speaks to Johnson’s ability to manage foreign policy. Sure, everyone makes mistakes. But everyone isn’t trying to be the leader of the free world.

ALEPPO

Being president means managing domestic disputes along with international relations, and a candidate who doesn’t understand the landscape of the latter is unfit to serve.

The misstep might derail Johnson’s entire campaign, meaning students on campus are once again left searching for an alternative. Is it Jill Stein? Probably not. The draw to Gary Johnson was that his policies gave people at least something they liked.

Progressives got a liberal social platform and conservatives were given a fiscal plan that they could rally behind.

Stein is essentially all left, meaning many moderate or right-leaning voters are left

without candidate to support.

Even though there might have been aspects of Johnson’s policies that were disagreeable, many voters were inclined to support Johnson anyway to avoid the mess that the Democrats and Republicans have made, while still getting at least a piece of a policy they could support.

With Johnson’s hopes dwindling and no other legitimate third party threat, undecided voters are once again stuck with Trump and Clinton, or no vote at all.

There’s always the Mickey Mouse write in. But for anyone with serious hope for Johnson should shift their focus elsewhere.

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UNI falls to Montana in home opener RYAN NELSON

Sports Writer

The #3 UNI Panthers suffered a setback at home on Saturday at the hands of the #15 Montana Grizzlies, 20-14. Coming off of a game in which they forced four turnovers, the UNI defense was unable to get the same productivity, with no turnovers forced against the Grizzlies.

The defense did, however, only give up 206 total yards of offense. Montana jumped out to a 7-0 lead right away in the first quarter, and added three more points a few minutes later.

Late in the first quarter, Tyvis Smith was able to punch it in the end-zone for UNI from a yard out to get the Panthers within three.

In the second quarter, Montana’s punt returner Jerry Louie-McGee returned a punt 81 yards to put the Grizzlies back up by 10, 17-7. After adding another field goal, UNI went into halftime down 20-7.

In the second half, UNI was much stingier on defense, not allowing a single score. With eight minutes left in the game, quarterback Aaron Bailey fired a pass to receiver Daurice Fountain for a 28 yard touchdown to get the Panthers within six.

However, UNI was never able to take advantage of consecutive three and outs to score again. Mistakes piled up for the Panthers.

UNI finished the game with 351 yards of total offense, but had

two turnovers in the losing effort. They were led

by Bailey’s 194 passing yards. Smith also contributed 130 yards on the ground, while Fountain finished with 97 receiving yards.

Defensively, the Panthers were lead by Karter Schult’s 10 tackles and 5.5 tackles for a loss. Both of those stats were game-highs for Schult.

After the loss, the Panthers fall to 1-1 on the season. Next week, they will travel to Eastern Washington to take on the #8 ranked Eagles. Eastern Washington is coming off of an overtime loss to topranked North Dakota State.

Logan Winford/Northern Iowan That game kicks off at 6pm and can be listened to Tyvis Smith (32) leaps over Montana’s linemen to score the first touchdown on the Panther Sports Radio of the evening. Smith finished the game rushing for 130 yards on 20 attempts.

Network (1540-AM).

SOCCER

Women’s soccer undefeated at home KEVIN DIETRICK Sports Writer

September 1, the women’s soccer team traveled to Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks. The Razorbacks started scoring in the 13th minute with two goals by Reece Christopherson and Kayla Mckeon.

In the 22nd minute, Mckeon scored her second goal of the night to put the Razorbacks ahead 3-0.

After 50 minutes of solid defense from both teams, Arkansas’ Victoria Cannata scored a goal, followed by Ellie Breden, who scored her first goal of the year, increasing their lead to 5-0.

Just one minute later, Rachel Riggs put their lead up to six. But, in the 82th minute of the game, Hannah Mcdevitt prevented the

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Amber Nieland (5) escapes her defender and scores a goal to put UNI ahead 3-0 against Midland. Nieland has scored three goals on the season.

blowout by scoring UNI’s first goal of the night as well as her first goal of the

year. The Razorbacks would score one at the end, but UNI captured a 7-1 victory.

Looking to bounce back after the loss in Arkansas, UNI took on South Dakota in Waterloo. The Panthers dominated in defense.

Whitney Blunt and Maddie Lesjak shared time as goal keeper, saving a total of four shots and allowing nothing into the goal.

In the sixth minute of the game, Marianne Gagne got the corner shot off and put UNI up 1-0. Later on in the 20th minute, Sarah Brandt got her first goal of the game with the assist from Brynell Yount.

About midway through the game, Jenny Wick scored her first goal as well. All the Panthers had to do then was compete on defense and contain the South Dakota offense. The Panthers would go on to win, 3-0.

Sept. 7, Midland came to

Cedar Falls. Those in attendance of this game were treated to a show, which saw the Panther offense finally breakout. Brandt scored her second and third goals of the year in the first five minutes.

Amber Nieland got her third goal of the season 32 minutes into the game, increasing UNI’s lead to three. Midland’s Allison Buehring broke through the Panther defense to put Midland on the board in the 36th minute.

Afterwards, Jamie Althiser took control offensively. Althiser scored her first two goals of the year within two minutes of each other. And in the 66th minute, she put the nail in the coffin with her third goal of the game. The Panthers walked away with the win, 6-1.

OPINION

Iconic basketball legends inducted into NBA Hall of Fame RYAN HERRING

Sports Columnist

College students, I imagine you all have those days where you see something from childhood and feel really old.

Well for NBA fans, this last Friday was one of those days, as we saw Shaquille O’Neal, Yao Ming and Allen Iverson inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

These were the hot shots dominating the NBA when we were kids and it seems

like just yesterday these guys were on the covers of NBA video games.

I personally feel like O’Neal is the best of the three but that is definitely up for debate. O’Neal had a good start to his career by winning the Rookie of the Year award.

He went on to win four NBA titles while winning three NBA Finals MVP honors. He is seventh on the all-time scoring list, sixth all-time for shots made, 14th in rebounds and eighth in blocks in the

NBA. He was also elected to 14 NBA All-Star teams in the 20 seasons he played.

Let the numbers speak for themselves, he is one of the most dominant players of all time.

Allen Iverson, otherwise known as “The Answer,” also started his career off with a Rookie of the Year title.

Iverson is known for his confidence, swagger and, most importantly, his nasty, ankle-breaking crossover.

He will go down as one

of the greatest to play the game, but unfortunately will also go down on the list of greatest players to never win a championship.

Iverson was named the 2001 NBA MVP, finished his career with the seventh highest scoring average, and 23rd in all-time total points.

All that to go along with his stellar defense and 12th rank all-time in steals.

The 7’6” Houston Rocket’s center is one of the tallest players to ever play the game. For being as

tall as he was, he was great passer and had a great basketball IQ. Yao had a short NBA career due to injuries. He played eight seasons and was selected to eight AllStar games.

His career averages consist of 19 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game and 1.9 blocks per game.

In only eight seasons, he still managed to become second in the Rocket’s alltime block list and sixth on the list for total rebounds and points.

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