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Deaf Culture in the Cedar Valley

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is a student organization that promotes awareness and appreciation to Deaf culture throughout the University of Northern Iowa campus and

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The Communication Arts Center on campus is host to a myriad of classes and activities, like UNITheatre, the communication disorders program and even a branch of Iowa Public Radio. It’s also home to the American Sign Language (ASL) courses taught by Professor Katie O’Brien, who teaches different levels of ASL in both the fall and spring semesters. O’Brien also hosts the Deaf Cultural Experience (DCE) club on campus as an effort to connect students with the Deaf community of the Cedar Valley.

O’Brien has taught ASL at UNI for eleven years, and is now the sole professor teaching ASL. Over the course of her eleven years at UNI, she’s seen many changes within DCE in an effort to let students know why they’re on campus. “When I first started at UNI, they [DCE] were actually called the ASL club, and students voted to change the name. We would often have people come in and be like, ‘Hi, I”m here to learn ASL as well.’ Do students do that to the Spanish club? No, but for some reason ASL is not given the same equal footing as spoken languages often,” said O’Brien. “So, the officers decided to change the name

because their goal is not to teach ASL, but their goal is to spread Deaf culture awareness on campus.”

One of DCE’s biggest goals is to create an artificial Deaf-like environment, so students aren’t taking over Deaf spaces, but also have a space to practice ASL with the Deaf community. Renee Gram, a junior at UNI and a student who’s experienced hearing loss, expressed just how important having DCE on campus has been for her. “Being a part of DCE has affected my time for the greater at UNI ... getting in contact with Katie O’Brien several years ago and being a valuable person throughout my college career, it has helped me to feel more accepted, feel more like home, a place where I belong and can be authentically myself without the fear of being misunderstood,” said Gram. “Everyone is at all ranges of ASL, just learning to be patient with those that actually want to dedicate their time to deepening their knowledge and practicing ASL, and practice makes perfect. Being involved with DCE has allowed me to be more open-minded with the people who ACTUALLY want to learn ASL, and not just for fun.”

O’Brien has worked to integrate DCE into her curriculum as well, making sure that ASL students are interacting

with Deaf culture while they learn to sign. “I’ll be honest, I don’t know that it’s necessarily important for people to know a little bit of ASL. I think it’s more important that they know how to interact with Deaf people,” said O’Brien. “The first thing I usually tell people is Deaf people have been interacting with hearing people their entire lives, so even if this is your first encounter with a Deaf person, they know what to do. Let them take the lead on communication.” O’Brien also noted the importance of the burden of communication and how important it is to share the burden equally. While hearing people are able to voice to text what they want to say, Deaf people would still have to read and type back what they want to say. “Finding ways where the burden of communication is equal is often what I teach people about interacting with Deaf people,” said O’Brien. DCE works to allow students to learn more about the Deaf community and creates a space for students to practice and experience Deaf culture first hand. “It is also a community that tries to establish a boundary between the hearing community and the Deaf community. The hearing community is constantly learning more about the Deaf community; their culture, their val-

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Renowned environmental writer and biologist Sandra Steingraber will present “Contaminated Without Consent: Cancer, Agricultural Chemicals & Human Rights,” from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in 002 Sabin Hall on the University of Northern Iowa campus.

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Deputy secretary of state for management and resources discusses duties and dreams

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma paid a visit to the University of Northern Iowa’s Lang Auditorium to give an address to students about international relations and how closely they impact Iowans. Verma also discussed his own close personal ties to UNI and how Iowans are appreciated in the world of international relations.

Verma began his lecture with a remark about his late father, Kamal Verma, who is an alumni of UNI, graduating with a specialist’s degree in education. Verma noted that his father left his wife and children behind in India to study abroad in hopes of a better future in the early 1960s.

“He used to tell us all the time about the $15 in his pocket and the Greyhound bus ticket he came to America with, sometimes that dollar amount changed, but the sentiment was the same,” he joked. Verma explained how his father would lament on how the people of Cedar Falls opened their arms to him, and how Iowa became his father’s “real-life field of dreams.”

Verma continued to discuss his late father and how his time at UNI had guided him throughout his visit. “It’s been wonderful to walk on campus and think about how my father walked these sidewalks as well,” he said.

Verma has worn many hats before becoming a deputy secretary of state. He’s a U.S. Air Force veteran, former U.S .ambassador to India, and had a fruitful career in the private sector before working for the state. His work for the state has brought him to the idea that international work starts in cities, counties and states.

“We all have a role to play in foreign policy,” said Verma.

The state department encompasses many facets of U.S. domestic and foreign policy, with thousands of employees working at home and abroad. “Our employees work at embassies around the world and at combatant commands,” said Verma. He also noted that key employees like foreign service officers and civil servants are also posted in stations around the globe.

University President Mark Nook and Verma also confirmed that there are at least 10 UNI alumni that work for the state department.

Verma discussed how with tackling such large issues across the globe, challenges are almost to be expected. He referenced the ongoing war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East being something the state department is focusing on. “Issues like climate

change, pandemics, global health and technology are problems without passports,” said Verma. These challenges aren’t just tackled at a global level, but lead into another focus of Verma’s lecture, subnational diplomacy. “The state department is just one piece of the diplomatic frontline,” said Verma. He admonished the importance of mayors and a city’s role in taking on global challenges, referencing Eisenhower’s twin towns program, which helps to develop cities economically. Verma expressed how important it is to be able to share information and help each other out across the globe. Dr. Borlaug, an Iowan scientist, made it his mission to take his knowledge about crops and use that information to help other scientists across the world figure out how to feed their com-

munities. Verma noted that Borlaug is just one Iowan who has made an impact across the globe with “their knowledge and kindness.” “Iowans do have a global impact,” said Verma. “The state department and the world needs engineers, accountants, writers and scientists,” he said.

“I know UNI is known for its education program, I’ve watched people with education degrees become great foreign policy officers.”

At the heart of Verma’s discussion was kindness and grace. He brought up an anecdote about the 2024 Little League World Series, in which players from a Floridian team consoled the team from China that had lost the championship. “While many expected these young players to begin celebrating, we watched as they comforted

the opposing players, hugging them and picking them up in a time of need,” said Verma. “You never know when a little grace or a little kindness will impact someone – even on a global level.”

Beyond global challenges and subnational diplomacy, Verma expressed that he continues to look to the future with hope. “When we continue to learn from and build upon our past, the future is very bright,” he said.

Verma’s visit to Cedar Falls will also include visits with Cedar Falls mayor Danny Laudick and Waterloo mayor Quentin Hart, as well as with former Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad.

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ues, how connected they are to other people who share the same beliefs,” said Gram. For Gram, this space is more than just interactions between the hearing and Deaf communities, it’s an opportunity to create connections. She says that it looks like “interacting with other students who are trying to expand their knowledge of ASL and creating lifelong friendships that will last a lifetime!” Gram also says that she’s already made lifelong friends through DCE, “I have asked them permission to use their name in this edition, so I will list some of my friends that I have met from DCE! Abby Poortinga, Lee Beauchamp, and Lily Buchholz, they have been involved with UNI DCE, and are able to communicate in ASL!”

Even for those who aren’t familiar with ASL or DCE, both O’Brien and Gram note that there are ways to advocate for the Deaf community.

“Even when I’m just at Buffalo Wild Wings, where they have all the TVs, just asking them to turn the closed captions on ––that’s a small piece of advocacy,” said O’Brien. “Spreading

awareness (is important) for everyone. People who can hear might take them more seriously over a Deaf person because there is no language barrier between the two. More spread of advocacy to people who can hear and hearing people allows the community to expand and the culture to be understood by all. Many members of the Deaf community are often subject to injustice. They need the hearing community to be the bridge, so everyone gets a fair chance to be heard,” said Gram.

For those who may be interested in taking ASL, ASL I is offered every semester with O’Brien. To attend a DCE event, Gram recommends knowing ABCs in ASL or taking a class with O’Brien first. “Just beforehand, know the ABC’s letter spelling as it can help you dramatically to engage more in conversations! If you also take a class with O’B, she will mention about UNI DCE … Anyone regardless of whatever major they go into, may find ASL to be incredibly helpful.”

CORRECTION

In the last issue of the Northern Iowan, an opinion piece entitled “Transphobia is ruining Iowan communities,” there were reports of a box-cutter being thrown into the parade at Linn-Mar.

On Oct. 4, 2024, the Marion Police Department released a statement following their investigation into the allegation that a box-cutter had been thrown. The statement notes that “the Police Department has been unable to substantiate the allegation regarding the knife/box-cutter being thrown at anyone. This appears to be a case of several individuals putting together bits and pieces of information which resulted in an inaccurate portrayal of what occurred.”

The full statement from the Marion Police Department can be found on their Facebook by scanning the QR code below.

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Professor Katie O’Brien has taught American Sign Lanugage at UNI for 11 years.

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Renee Gram is a junior at UNI and has experienced hearing loss. Gram discusses how finding DCE has made an impact on her UNI experience.

UNI abrirá un Centro de Educación Cívica

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El centro se extenderá más allá del campus y servirá como un centro de

JENNA WESTENDORF Staff Writer

KRISTY REYES Traductora invitada

En un intento de convertirse en un destino para la educación cívica y la concienciación política, la Universidad del Norte de Iowa recibió recientemente la aprobación de la Junta de Regentes de Iowa para un nuevo Centro de Educación Cívica. El objetivo del centro será ayudar a los estudiantes, al profesorado y a la comunidad a desarrollar habilidades para la conciencia cívica y ponerlas en práctica. Con su apertura programada para la primavera del año escolar 2024-25, el centro estará ubicado en el edificio de los Commons. Hay planes para expandir no solo la especialidad secundaria y el certificado en educación cívica que actualmente ofrece la universidad para los estudiantes, sino también para desarrollar la concienciación cívica en otras carreras a lo ancho de la universidad, como enfermería, negocios e ingeniería aplicada. Según Scott Peters, jefe del Departamento de Ciencias Políticas, “El Centro será responsable de asegurarse de que sus [modelos curriculares] estén actualizados, pro -

bando diferentes métodos para ver qué es lo más efectivo... y ayudando al profesorado... a recibir la mejor capacitación posible.”

Durante el año escolar, el centro organizará varias actividades y eventos orientados a la educación cívica para enriquecer las experiencias de los estudiantes, independientemente de sus especialidades. Varios de estos eventos también se llevarán a cabo en colaboración con Panthers Vote, una organización en el campus que busca aumentar la participación estudiantil en las elecciones.

“Este es un año muy importante para las iniciativas cívicas... y cada voto cuenta”, declaró Jennifer McNabb, jefa del Departamento de Historia. “Pensamos que esta es una gran oportunidad para destacar las actividades extracurriculares relacionadas con la conciencia cívica, que se muestra a través del voto”.

También se contratará a un director a tiempo completo durante el verano, lo que ayudará con la visión a largo plazo del centro.

Actualmente, los estudiantes tienen varias oportunidades para participar en acciones cívicas en el campus, pero, además, el nuevo centro

ofrecerá aun más oportunidades para que se involucren estudiantes de todas las especialidades. La actual especialidad secundaria de concienciación cívica incluye un componente de colaboración con la comunidad, lo que proporciona una forma en que los estudiantes pueden participar en la educación cívica en su comunidad. Además, los departamentos de historia y ciencias sociales organizan anualmente la Conferencia Modelo de las Naciones Unidas para escuelas secundarias de Iowa, ofreciendo a los estudiantes la oportunidad de participar en ella. Los estudiantes también pueden unirse a Panthers Vote, una iniciativa dirigida por estudiantes que proporciona información sobre las elecciones. Una vez que se contrate al director del centro, se crearán actividades adicionales y se acercará a los estudiantes a las oportunidades existentes en el campus que quizás no conozcan. Los estudiantes y el profesorado también tendrán la oportunidad de colaborar entre sí en proyectos dentro del centro. “Estamos buscando formas de ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a aprender y también a trabajar con profesionales en su área de espe-

cialización.”, dijo McNabb. “Va a haber muchas oportunidades para que los estudiantes aprendan e interactúen con el profesorado.”

Una posibilidad es que los futuros maestros trabajen con maestros en servicio para desarrollar materiales, que se realizarán bajo la supervisión de un miembro del profesorado. Otra oportunidad permitiría a los estudiantes de educación ayudar a organizar paquetes curriculares que cubran la educación cívica y la concienciación política. “Ellos podrían ser quienes preparen ese currículo, por lo que estarían aprendiendo cómo hacer currículos, incluso al mismo tiempo que somos un recurso para los estudiantes actuales en todo el estado”, afirmó Peters. Los estudiantes de historia pública también podrían tener la oportunidad de ayudar a crear exhibiciones para ayuntamientos, bibliotecas públicas o instituciones educativas, que serían de carácter itinerante, bajo la supervisión del profesorado de UNI.

El centro irá más allá del campus y funcionará como un centro de educación cívica para educadores de K-12 en todo el estado de Iowa. Se está considerando la posibilidad de

organizar un evento anual para maestros, para que puedan venir al campus, escuchar a ponentes, participar en actividades en talleres y aprender más sobre las mejores prácticas en el campo de la participación cívica. Luego, los maestros podrían llevar lo aprendido y aplicarlo en su enseñanza diaria. También se están discutiendo programas para futuros maestros estudiantes de UNI, quienes, bajo la orientación del profesorado, crearán materiales que serán valiosos para los maestros en ejercicio en sus salones de clase.

En general, el Centro de Educación Cívica en UNI proporcionará una excelente oportunidad para que los departamentos de todo el campus colaboren entre sí con el fin de mejorar la educación cívica, tanto en el campus como en todo el estado. Las iniciativas no están limitadas a un solo departamento, sino que el centro se basa en asociaciones con varios campos, lo que permite un impacto más significativo en los estudiantes. A través de estas colaboraciones en todo el campus, el Centro está estableciendo una base sólida para el éxito.

educación cívica para educadores de K-12 en todo el estado de Iowa.

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Presidential candidate endorsements speak volumes

Editor’s note: Steve Corbin is a Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the University of Northern Iowa.

STEVE CORBIN Opinion Columnist to the undecided and irregular voters won’t come down to Trump-Vance promises or Harris-Walz platitudes, per se, but to endorsements by people of influence and/or by political loyalists announcing they are voting for a person from the “other side.”

There’s only a few weeks remaining before the 2024 presidential election comes to a close, that is, pending postNov. 5 election certification, recounts, challenges and law suits. Ed Kilgore, political columnist for Intelligencer-New York Magazine since 2015, estimates that only 4 to 7 percent of the electorate is genuinely undecided as to whether to vote for GOP’s TrumpVance ticket or the Democratic Party’s Harris-Walz team. However, there might be a bigger problem for both political campaigns. That is, Pew Research Center’s analysis of the past three elections reveals 63 percent of Americans – an alarming number – are not dependable voters. Sometimes they vote and sometimes they don’t vote. These voters are referred to as irregular voters. What might be influential

Let’s explore what’s been happening along these lines.

Donald J. Trump, Republican

In late August, Trump announced two former Democrats were appointed to his hopeful post-Nov. 5 transition team, namely Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard. Kennedy, a former Democrat, turned independent but most recently ended his presidential campaign. Five months ago, Trump called Kennedy a “radical left lunatic.”

Former U.S. Rep. Gabbard (Dem., Hawaii, 2013-2021) left the Democratic Party in 2022. The Daily Beast reported that on Feb. 19, 2023, Gabbard spoke at a `Russian Patriot’ rally at Washington, DC’s National Mall along with former Democrat congressman

Dennis Kucinich (Ohio), former Libertarian congressman Ron Paul and Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein.

Two other Democrats have endorsed Trump: Ruben Diaz, Sr., a New York City council person and New York State senator, and Rod Blagojevich, former Illinois governor who was released from prison after Trump pardoned him (Feb. 18, 2020) and cut short his 14-year sentence related to political corruption (NewsNation, Aug. 30).

Three current Democratic Party U.S. House of Representatives (i.e., Jared Golden - Maine, Josh Harder - California and Mary Peltola - Alaska) along with three Democrats running against GOP candidates (i.e., Lanon Baccam - Iowa, Adam Frisch - Colorado and Janelle Stelson - Pennsylvania) have not formally endorsed Harris (Politico, Aug. 14). They may throw their support to Trump.

The Guardian reports more than 60 billionaires, technology titans and venture capitalists are backing Trump’s

campaign (Sept. 6). Kamala Harris, Democrat CNBC News reported on Sept. 24 that 405 economists endorsed vice president Harris for president over former president Trump.

In a Sept. 18 letter published by the New York Times, 111 former staffers, all Republicans who served in the Reagan, G.H.W. Bush, G.W. Bush and/or Trump administrations or members of Congress, announced they are backing Harris. The former GOP employees wrote: “Of course, we have plenty of honest, ideological disagreements with Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz. That’s to be expected. The alternative, however, is simply untenable.”

On Sunday, Sept. 22, a letter released by 741 former national security officials –made up of bipartisan senior leaders -- endorsed Harris for president, calling Trump “impulsive and ill-informed” (CNBC).

On Sept. 6, 88 corporate leaders signed a letter endorsing Harris for president. Signers included James Murdoch (an

heir to the Murdoch family media empire of Fox News and Wall Street Journal), Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and more than a dozen who made their fortunes on Wall Street (CNBC).

The ‘Republicans for Harris’ website says “over 100,000 people have joined this campaign within a campaign” (Newsweek, Sept. 5). Thirty-six news agencies have endorsed Harris for president as compared to seven endorsing Trump’s candidacy.

Traditionally, endorsements have played a major role in giving one side or the other an advantage. With the Trump-Harris race being more deadlocked as compared to previous elections, this may be the year party switchers, billionaires, national security officers, presidential staffers and economists may sway the undecided and irregular voters to determine who will be America’s 47th president.

A special plea to the irregular voters: don’t sit out this election. Vote on Nov. 5 as research is replete the future of democracy is at stake.

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Opinion columnist Steve Corbin discusses the influence of presidential endorsement on potential voters for this upcoming election.

Civil War: photojournalism in war-torn America

JOSUE VILLATORO

Film Critic

Renowned film studio, A24, has stepped into big-budget movie territory as of this year with their latest film, “Civil War,” from acclaimed director and screenwriter, Alex Garland. 2024 has graced us with quite the amount of big blockbusters, and A24’s war thriller has sparked an interest among movie goers who want a depiction on what a second civil war in the United States could be. This film was released when the subject of war and chaos was the hottest headline in most news outlets, which may make some viewers feel uneasy with the parallels to recent circumstances.

However, it makes the smart decision to not promote or support any political sides, both fictional and non-fictional, and instead examines conflict and war through the lens of military-embedded photojournalists, who are simply trying to do their jobs and give accurate news. From the premise alone, it makes for a unique ride by utilizing the genre of road films to progress its plot, since we see different sections of this dystopian view of war-torn America, in shocking and unexpected ways.

The film is a 100-minute ride of pure-anxiety and tension as our protagonists document the numerous perspectives that the civilians and soldiers have on the film’s fictional war. Not enough credit is given to the sound design, considering the gunshots and explosions heard within will make you jump, and feel impactful when fired, especially during the film’s nerve-wracking finale. Though I will admit, the soundtrack was a little questionable at times given it didn’t always match the vibe that the film is trying to capture. The tone feels very realistic and not overdone in terms of its message on how society has become fundamentally desensitized to violence. There is no glorification that tries to justify the events that unfold for either side of the setting’s parties.

It has been quite some time since Kirsten Dunst has appeared in a big box-office film, but her return gives quite a stoic but compelling performance as a jaded but acclaimed war photographer, who is known for her striking imagery depicted in this film’s stance on American history.

Cailee Spaeny continues her recent streak of success as an aspiring war photojournalist heavily inspired by Dunst’s character, who takes her along the ride as her protégé and

has great dialogue exchanges with her.

Alex Garland has an extensive filmography with previous films such as “Annihilation” and “Ex Machina,” serving as critically acclaimed hits in his career. When it was announced that his name would be attached to the project, many cinephiles were excited to see what he would bring to the table.

However, average moviegoers may find themselves to be a little dissatisfied with his direction for this film. While it is well-paced and certainly does not feel like a film under 100 minutes, the main issue this film suffers from is its lack of exploration. It has an interesting sense of world-building and potential to set up interesting discussions on crafting a modern narrative with depth without leaning into controversy. The film avoids exploring the fictional ideologies that could’ve been shown, which can be confusing to analyze or even hard to follow for some viewers and, in some cases, undersells its emotional core.

As it reaches the finale, a lot of the scenes depicted make for great discussions on how filmmakers should approach the genre of war, military and neo-political films, in the future. It is not an easy film to sit through, given that the imagery can be unbearable for those who are sensitive to graphic violence, but it works for those who are looking to understand the way journalism can influence our stance on the environments of different regions. “Civil War” may have some structural flaws when discussing why conflict is occurring, but it remains a gripping exploration into warfare on the home front with its powerful performances and frighteningly down-toearth tone.

Kirsten Dunst as Lee Smith documenting warafre through her lens.

Panthers and their pets

ESTELLE JOHNSON Campus Life Editor

Hundreds of students at the University of Northern Iowa have pets. Some students bring their pets to their dorms, some have pets in their apartments or houses, and some leave their pets with their parents. Other students find the expenses of pets to be higher, and students find themselves busier than normal. Students at UNI are allowed to have pets on campus after getting approval through the appropriate channels.

A survey sent out to UNI students revealed that 97% of participants find themselves more lonely without their pets. There’s a range of reasons why some students cannot bring their pets with them. Sometimes it’s as simple as a lack of funds or space.

A respondent wrote, “my dog has to stay with my in-laws because our landlord doesn’t allow dogs” University policy states “Service animals (as defined by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act), assistance animals (as defined by the federal Fair Housing Act), and working animals (as defined by this policy), are permitted as provided by law and this policy.”

vice animals under titles II and III of the ADA. These titles are what permit service animals to accompany their handlers. FHA exists to prevent discrimination against homeowners. If someone needs to have their service or assistance animal with them but it isn’t allowed in the lease, the FHA requires landlords to make a reasonable accommodation to allow the animal.

panied by their owners, are permitted on campus grounds – but prohibited from entering campus facilities (e.g. administrative and academic buildings; residential facilities except where approved by the Housing and Dining Department), and from being on campus athletic and recreation fields.”

My dog has to stay with my in-laws because our landlord doesn’t allow dogs

48% of survey respondents are unaware of the acts and policies that allow pets on campus. ADA was updated on March 15, 2011, and only dogs are recognized as ser-

An example of a service animal is a guide dog for someone who is visually impaired. Service animals work alongside their handler offering assistance. Assistance animals, or emotional support animals, are allowed with approval from student accessibility services. Students who have assistance animals have to register their animal as an ESA, and a professional will provide a letter to the student granting permission. Pet owners can easily register their animals as ESAs through designated online websites. UNI also allows working animals, which serve an educational or research purpose. Companion animals are allowed in designated pet-communities, which must be approved by Housing and Dining. Companion animals are simply owned for leisure purposes and enjoyment.

“Companion animals with a valid license, current vaccinations, under proper restraint (e.g. leashed), and accom -

If students choose to bring their pets to campus, there are written ownership requirements provided by Housing and Dining. “Providing appropriate restraint, control and supervision of animals at all times. Providing animals with appropriate care, including food, water, shelter, health care and humane treatment. Cleaning up and disposing of all animal waste (both indoors and outdoors) in a timely and effective fashion. Confining animals when leaving them alone in a university-owned residence; and not leaving animals alone for more than six consecutive hours per 24 hours. Not allowing odor, noise, damage, or other behavior of animals that disturbs others or damages university grounds, facilities or property. Having animals wear a current Cedar Falls, Iowa pet license, rabies vaccination tag, and personal identification tag when applicable.”

While 88% of students find that their pet improves their success academically, 22% of respondents don’t believe they have enough time to care for their pets. Class schedules and school organizations can impact the amount of time students spend with their furry friends.

Cedar Falls and UNI have similar regulations with pet

ownership. Owners need to make sure that their pets aren’t a nuisance, and they are responsible for providing adequate care for their pets. In Cedar Falls, pet owners have to have licenses for their pets.

Sect. 6-44 of Cedar Falls city ordinance states, “The owner of a dog or cat for which a license is required shall, on or before January 1 of each year, apply to the city clerk or designee for a license for each owned dog or cat.”

There are certain exceptions to the licensing of pets, and according to Sect. 6-51 of Cedar Falls city ordinances, “The requirements of this article for licenses for dogs, cats and poultry shall not apply to dogs, cats or poultry that are under the control of the owners or handlers and which are in transit or to be exhibited, or to nonresidents of the city, if they are in the

state for less than 30 days, or which are assigned to a research institution or like facility.”

67% of respondents aren’t aware of the rules and regulations of pet ownership within Cedar Falls. On Sept. 5, 2024, the Cedar Falls Animal Control Task Force met to discuss a new part of their animal control ordinances. Cedar Falls Police Chief Mark Howard “proposed hiring two part-time civil personnel to be the fully trained animal control staff to work the high call-volume hours; their main function once trained will be to liaise with CBHS and train other Public Safety staff with the option to assist with other duties as appropriate.”

The ordinances for pet ownership are consistently updated and changed as the number of pets in Iowa increases.

ESTELLE JOHNSON/NORTHERN IOWAN Campus Life Editor Estelle Johnsons’ cat Astro sits politely.

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NFL Week 5 Recap: Profiles on each team

BRODY LOVELL Sports Writer

Now heading into week 6 of the NFL season, NFL fans have gotten a good idea of what the league is set to look like this year. Some teams are doing exactly as expected, with the Chiefs at the top of the league and the Panthers at the bottom. Other teams have broken expectations, with the Vikings now 5-0 and the Bengals sitting at 1-4. While it is still early and much can happen, here is where I believe every team sits when it comes to playing in February next year.

Jaguars:

For the Jaguars, just because they paid Trevor Lawrence like a franchise quarterback does not mean he will play like one, and that is evident so far in 2024.

Patriots:

The Patriots are definitely in rebuild mode, as they can just pray Drake Maye will be able to perform when his time comes, although I do not see any quarterback playing well behind that offensive line.

Panthers:

Carolina saw a spark with Andy Dalton two weeks ago, but it all looks to be futile as they followed it up with back-to-back losses. While he has not done awful, it is hard to win any games with your defense allowing 30 points a game.

Titans:

The Titans were likely optimistic going into this season under second-year quarterback Will Levis, however, they were quickly hit with a reality check early in the season. With Levis now questionable in health and performance, no big names to carry the offense, and a below-average defense, it’s best for Titans fans to look onto 2025.

Dolphins:

When Tua Tagovailoa went down again in Miami, it felt like the whole league gasped. Without their quarterback, the offense looks nothing like last year as big-name players such as Tyreek Hill, Devon Achane and Jaylen Waddle struggle to get involved. Should Tua return, which is controversial in its own right, their best outcome would be fighting for the No. 7 seed late in the season.

Giants:

Daniel Jones has picked it up a bit after that week one outing, but it’s simply not enough. Though their defense is solid and they just had a quality win over the Seahawks, I don’t believe the team has the talent to compete in January. At least they have the best rookie receiver

in football, though, so maybe there is reason for optimism.

Broncos:

The Denver Broncos have somehow struggled their way to a 3-2 record, but nobody is impressed. Bo Nix is looking like a rookie, and there are not a whole lot of weapons on the offense to match the strength of Pat Surtain and their defense. Frankly, it is time to move on from Sean Payton and look to add some key offensive players for Nix this offseason.

Browns:

Deshaun Watson is not a good quarterback. Am I allowed to say that yet? Sure the Texans were a fun team to watch a few years ago but after the big contract and sexual assault allegations towards Watson, he has just not looked like his former self.

Raiders:

Maxx Crosby cannot carry that defense, unfortunately. The Raiders have snuck away with two wins this year, but with controversy at quarterback and Davante Adams wanting out, there are simply too many things going wrong in Vegas to be hopeful about this year.

Rams:

I am not ready to close the book on Mattew Stafford and Sean Mcvay this season. The injuries on offense have hurt the team early, but it would just make too much sense for Mcvay to figure out a way to win without them in the next couple of weeks.

Colts:

Who doesn’t love Joe Flacco? When the former Super Bowl MVP is in at the helm, the Colts can beat average teams. When Anthony Richardson plays, this team can beat good teams and lose to bad ones. You hate that that statement makes sense.

Cardinals:

Kyler Murray is a solid NFL quarterback. He’s fast, can throw the ball well and is a playmaker. As Marvin Harrison Jr. develops, I think this team can contend in the NFC West, but only time will tell.

Jets:

Aaron Rodgers is washed, yes, but a washed Aaron Rodgers is still an above-average quarterback in the NFL. The defense is great; it’s only a matter of whether the offense will have the chemistry to perform later this season.

Bengals:

This Cincinnati team is not bad; they just have a poor box score showing. Burrow, Chase, Higgins, and Brown all look like elements of one of the best offenses in the

league. Hopefully, the defense will help them move forward.

Bears:

Is Caleb Williams … good? After the last two outings, he has moved out of the potential “bust” category and looks capable of leading the Bears to have a solid season. The only issue is they are in the hardest division in football, the NFC North.

Chargers:

Jim Harbaugh is a step up from Brandon Staley, but I don’t think it’s enough. Herbert is a fine quarterback and that defense is playing decent, but a poor passing attack will not take this team far in the Chiefs-led AFC West. At least J.K. Dobbins is fun to watch!

Saints:

Derek Carr had a solid MVP run in weeks 1 and 2, but it unfortunately came to a grinding halt after week 3. In a hotly contested NFC South division, they’ll finish third in the division come January.

Steelers:

The best defense in football can’t help the most inconsistent quarterback in the league. Defense wins championships, but offense wins games. Odds are Tomlin will keep his streak alive though, with the Steelers ending the regular season just over .500 once again.

Seahawks:

Being undefeated against an easy schedule for three weeks is not bad in the NFL, but back-to-back losses to follow, one being the Giants, does not look good for Geno Smith and the Seahawks. Though Smith has looked good, the defense has not, and that has shown in the last two weeks.

Eagles:

Without A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, this offense cannot get it done. Jalen Hurts will not take this team far by himself, and Nick Sirianni should be on his way out soon.

Cowboys: Essentially a lock for a

first-round exit at this point, just like every year it seems. Beating the Steelers was a quality win, but the Cowboys look poised once again to fall short of expectations this season.

Packers:

I understand I am probably the first person to say this, but I hardly see the Packers making the playoffs this year. Letting the Vikings put up 28 unanswered points in the first half two weeks ago and having a contested matchup with a beat-up Rams team this week are just not convincing enough to be listed in the contenders category.

Falcons: I appreciate Kirk Cousins giving us an electric Thursday Night game for the first time in what feels like forever. Putting up 500 yards against a good Bucs defense is legit, and this team could win the NFC South this season if they keep this play up.

Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield is playing like an elite quarterback this year, and the team is overall just fun to watch. Although they will be duking it out with the Falcons for Kings of the NFC South this year, I expect at least a wild card berth for this team in 2024.

49ers: Some tough losses early for this 49ers team should not be a cause for concern for Kyle Shanahan’s bunch. With some injuries hurting this team at the moment, I expect them to bounce back in their midseason stretch these next few weeks.

Commanders:

It looks like as of now the Commanders made the best pick of the NFL draft, as Jayden Daniels looks like a solid franchise QB for this team moving forward. As of now, I have them as my favorites to win the NFC East.

Bills:

Josh Allen and friends look to be doing just fine after

Stefon Diggs’ departure in the offseason. Despite some losses these past two weeks, I have full faith in this team to take the AFC East quite easily this year.

Ravens: The tandem of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry has proven to work so far this year, even after the 0-2 start. With the possible addition of Davante Adams soon and a stellar defense, this team looks like juggernauts and will be at the top of the AFC North the whole year.

Lions: Yet again, the MCDCled Lions look like Super Bowl contenders this year. The electric combo of Gibbs and Montgomery is a dangerous rushing attack, and AmonRa St. Brown and Jameson Williams is a deadly passing attack. Truthfully, I cannot find a weak point on this team.

Texans:

One bad loss is not enough to take this team out of the top five in the NFL. Nico Collins is looking like one of the best receivers in football, and the defense is playing phenomenal. C.J. Stroud could make a great case for MVP by the end of the year.

Chiefs:

A lot of ugly and controversial wins got the Chiefs to 5-0, but as long as Patrick Mahomes is QB1, this team can three-peat. I know the injuries to Rashee Rice and Pacheco sting, but Andy Reid will find his way to the AFC Championship game this year once again, at least.

Vikings:

Everyone had this team at the bottom of the NFC North this year, but here we are. When people are trying to find justification for why this team is not as good as their record, that’s when you know the team is legit. With the best play callers Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores calling both sides of the ball, they look like serious contenders.

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The Texans have jumped out to a 4-1 start this season.

UNI XC impresses at Gains Creek Classic

CARTER LUST Sports Writer

Athletes dream of performing in high-stakes circumstances. In situations where competition is steepest, you find the people who rise to the occasion, accepting the challenge and putting their best foot forward. On Friday, Sept. 27, the University of Northern Iowa men’s and women’s cross-country teams competed

at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri. A smaller school like UNI can often get overlooked at such a large and prestigious meet. However, the Panther men and women had exceptional showings at this event, culminating in solid team placements, school records and MVC Runner of the Week honors.

The UNI men kicked off an action-packed meet scheduled at 8 a.m. Partly cloudy skies synergized to create an over-

cast environment just before race time. Slight winds from the north filled the air, adding to the ambiance of a crucial race. Some would argue that an early start time would hinder runners’ energy levels and focus, but the Panthers proved they were ready to go from the starting gun.

Northern Iowa raced to a 31st-team finish amongst multiple nationally ranked teams. Caleb Shumaker was the first Panther to cross the finish line, placing 60th overall and covering the 8k distance in 24:15.9, a new UNI school record by almost five seconds. The previous record of 24:20 set in 2001 by Balazs Csillag has now fallen after 23 years. Carson Owens was not far behind Shumaker, placing 113th in 24:42.2. Owens was followed by freshman Jack Bergman, who ran a time of 25:28.4 to finish 203rd. 2023 Drake Relays 3200m Champion Chase Lauman made his eagerly-awaited comeback, returning from injury to suit up for his first race of the season. Lauman ran 25:44.7 to finish fourth for UNI and 237th overall. Brady Griebel rounded out the scoring runners for the Panthers, placing 266th in 26:10.6. He was closely trailed by Levi Hill, who ran 26:13.5 to finish 271st. Near Hill was Micah Rees, who raced to 273rd place in 26:15.9. UNI’s fin-

ishers concluded with sophomores Josh Gormley and Drew Dombrosky, who ran 26:47.1 and 27:00.0 to place 294th and 303rd, respectively.

Stanford University easily captured the men’s team title with a score of 31 points, a whopping 132 points fewer than runner-up Tennessee. Edward Bird of the Kentucky Wildcats narrowly edged past Leo Young of Stanford to take the individual win in 23:07.6.

The Northern Iowa women kicked off their race at 8:45 a.m., where the overcast and slightly windy conditions poured over from the men’s contest. Even amidst an early start time, the Panthers prevailed and brought arguably their best performance of the season. The women’s strong races resulted in a 14th-place team finish amidst multiple nationally ranked teams. UNI also barely fell to the University of Iowa, who finished 13th overall and just 26 points ahead of the Panthers. Emma Hoins led the way for the purple and gold, conquering the 6k distance in 21:11.3. Hoins placed 56th overall and was the top finisher from the Missouri Valley Conference. For her efforts, she was awarded MVC Runner of the Week from Sept. 22 - Sept. 28. Hoins was closely followed by Melody Ochana, who passed 24 runners in the final 1000 meters to place second for UNI

and 75th overall in 21:24.6. Millie Hill accompanied Ochana for the majority of the race and finished 109th in 21:40.9. Eden Mueller worked her way through upwards of 100 runners throughout the competition to run 21:54.0 and place 131st. Freshman Leah Klapatauskas capped off UNI’s scoring runners, finishing 178th in 22:21.8. Klapatauskas was backed up by Brooke O’Brien, who ran 22:36.9 to place 202nd. Clare Wright finished in 22:56.6 on her way to placing 234th. Lauren Klein was not far behind, finishing 254th in 23:08.6. Kaylee Woolery capped things off for the Panthers, running 24:08.4 to place 303rd.

Stanford also won the women’s team title, scoring 44 points to top second-place Tennessee by 47 points in a much closer fashion than the men. Freshman standout Brenda Jepchirchir of Auburn University claimed the individual crown in 19:50.1, besting Zofia Dudek of Stanford by just over three seconds.

The Northern Iowa men and women conclude their regular season on Oct. 18 at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois. The Panthers will then race the MVC Championships on Nov 1. at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course right here in Cedar Falls. We hope to see you all there.

Major League Baseball playoff predictions

ADAM JOHNSON Sports Writer

The MLB playoffs are well underway, as four teams have already been eliminated. In the American League, the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees remain. In the National League, it is the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The clear frontrunners in most people’s minds this year are the Yankees, the Phillies and the Dodgers. These teams have some of the most star-studded rosters in baseball, and had big expectations going into the season. They have done what is expected of them, but the story has not been the same for all the other teams.

The Padres and Mets have teams that were supposed to be good coming into the season, but had bumpier seasons than they would have liked. Both teams got hot late in the season, and hope to keep that

level of play going for a deep playoff run.

The last three teams all come from the American League Central, and have had surprising paths to the playoffs. The Guardians were expected to be a solid team, but have played beyond what most people expected of them. The Royals were projected to not be very good this year, and outperformed the expectations all year long. The Tigers had what was undoubtedly the craziest path to the playoffs. They were not supposed to be good, and were not very good most of the year. At the start of August they had almost no chance to make the postseason, but battled all the way back to claim their spot in the last few games.

The National League seems to have the hardest road ahead, as all of these teams have championship-worthy rosters. Even with that being the case, it is difficult to pick against the Dodgers. They have the consensus best batting lineup in the league, led by players like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie

Betts and Freddie Freeman. While the pitching has been questionable through the regular season, I think that their pitching will be able to do just enough to get them into the World Series.

The American League looks a lot different. The Yankees seem to be the heavy favorite, as they have a great lineup of hitters to put out everyday, along with a solid pitching staff. Their biggest competitor in my mind is the Guardians. They might have the best pitching in the postseason, and their hitting has been better than expected. They are not great at getting on base, however, and I think that makes a big difference. With the Royals and Tigers not being legitimate contenders in my mind, I do think that the Yankees will represent the American League in the postseason. Their star power is too much for the other teams.

A World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees would shape up to be a good one. Both teams have star players all over the field,

but I think that the Dodgers will come away with the World Series this year. They have underperformed in the postseason in recent years, while having one of the best rosters in baseball. They spend a lot of money, and I predict that the investment in Ohtani

in the offseason willhelp them win a championship.

While I think it will be the Dodgers, baseball is a crazy game that has things no one would expect to happen. Anyone still around to play in October has a chance to become the champion.

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Caleb Shumaker now holds the UNI school record in the 8k.

MICHAEL SPAHN Sports Writer

The Northern Iowa football team lost to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits by a score of 41-3 this past Saturday.

The Panther defense got off to a hot start defensively, forcing a Jackrabbit three-and-out to start the game.

Panthers quarterback Aidan Dunne got right to work on offense finding tight end Layne Pryor over the middle for a gain of 14. On the next play from scrimmage, running back Tye Edwards broke a big run on the left side for a big gain. On the next play, the Panthers turned it over, fumbling the ball back to the Jackrabbits.

The Jackrabbits offense used the momentum from the turnover and completed a pass for 15 yards. The Panther defense struggled to stop the run, allowing 23 yards on the ground in two plays. The Jackrabbit offense capped off the drive with a 16-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone to take an early 7-0 lead. After both teams traded three-and-outs, the Panther offense went back to work. On the second play from scrimmage, Dunne looked for Pryor down the field but his pass was intercepted by the

Jackrabbits hop over Panthers

Jackrabbit defense.

The Jackrabbits continued to pound the run game, rushing for 28 yards to the 5-yard line. On third-and-goal from the 5-yard line, the Jackrabbits fired a pass to the right corner of the end zone that was too high for the intended receiver. The Panther’s defense held the Jackrabbits to a field goal, making the score 10-0 Jackrabbits early in the second quarter.

Facing a third down and eight, Dunne fired a pass to Pryor for a first down to keep the drive alive. A few plays later, Dunne found receiver JC Roque Jr. over the middle for a gain of 26 yards. Eventually, the Panther offense stalled on third and six and sent out the punting unit. Panthers punter Noah Pettinger’s punt attempt was blocked by the Jackrabbit’s Special Teams unit. They returned it 49 yards for a touchdown extending their lead to 17-0.

The Panther offense looked to respond, but the Jackrabbits defense stripped Dunne of the football and recovered it at the Panther’s 14-yard line. On the second play from scrimmage after the fumble, the Jackrabbits offense punched it in for a touchdown, extending their lead to 24-0.

Towards the end of the second quarter, the Panther

offense found a spark. Dunne leaned on his senior wide receiver, Sergio Morancy, finding him on back-to-back passing plays for gains of 13 and 16 yards down to the Jackrabbits. Dunne continued to feed Morancy, finding him for a gain of 24 down to the Jackrabbit’s 25-yard line. The Panther offense couldn’t convert on third down and eight, forcing them to settle for a field goal. Kicker Caden Palmer split the uprights from 45 yards out, giving the Panthers their first points of the game. They still trailed 24-3 with 1:25 to go in the second quarter.

With just over a minute to go in the half, the Jackrabbit offense orchestrated a drive that put themselves in field goal range. They converted on a 41-yard field goal attempt extending their lead to 27-3 going into halftime.

To start the third quarter, Dunne looked to keep the drive moving on third down, but his pass was intercepted by the Jackrabbits defense. A few plays later from the Panther’s 9-yard line, the Jackrabbits struck again with a 7-yard touchdown pass to extend their lead to 34-3.

After a quick three and out from the Panthers, the Jackrabbit offense struck once again with a 66-yard rushing

touchdown, extending their lead to 41-3.

Facing a big deficit, the Panthers gave red-shirt sophomore quarterback Matthew Schecklman an opportunity. On second and nine from the 37-yard line, Schecklman found Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for a first down and a gain of 14 yards. A few plays later, he found Ellis-Lahey once again for a gain of 10 yards down to the Jackrabbit’s 29-yard line.

Facing fourth down and six, Schecklman found Morancy for a first down and a gain of seven yards. After taking a sack on third down, the

Panthers punted it back to the Jackrabbits.

The Jackrabbits ran out the clock on offense in the fourth quarter, securing their victory with a score of 41-3.

The Panthers fall to 2-3 on the season. While it wasn’t an ideal result for Panther fans, they made history at the UNIDome. The recorded attendance versus South Dakota State was 12,611, the largest crowd at the Dome since 2017. The Panthers will travel to Vermillion on Saturday to take on the South Dakota Coyotes.

UNI Volleyball wins big matches over the weekend

NICOLE WATERS Sports Writer

The Panthers battled Valparaiso and UIC this weekend on the road, as they started the weekend off against the Valparaiso Beacons. UNI started off slow in the set committing 10 attack errors, while the Beacons had 12 kills in the set. Valpo went on an 8-0 scoring run to tie the set at 19-19 before taking the 25-20 win of set one.

UNI started off much better in the second set, posing a 20-13 lead over the Beacons thanks to a quad group of players securing kills, such as Cassidy Hartman, Kira Fallert, Kacie Rewerts, and Olivia Tjernagel. Reese Booth also assisted to boost the Panthers to a seven-point lead, but it wasn’t enough, as Valpo would come back on a 5-0 run to secure the lead at 20-18. They would then go on to score seven of the final eight points and take a set two 25-22 win.

Northern Iowa finally found their groove going into the third set with Tjernagel and Rewerts solidifying their

net play. Having 15 kills on the set, the Panthers quickly got to a 11-4 lead and shut down the Beacon offense. Hartman and Fallert contributed to the electric offense and helped boost UNI to a 25-14 set three win.

In the fourth set, the Panthers would keep the ball rolling, securing an 11-7 set lead, but would have to shut

down the Beacons as they forced 10 ties and multiple lead changes throughout the set. The teams traded points and eventually got to a 20-20 tie, but UNI scored five of the last eight points to narrowly get the set win at 25-23 and to force a fifth set against the Beacons.

The Panthers started out

in the fifth set like the previous two, but allowed Valpo to slowly creep their way back in, going on a 4-0 run. The teams shared five ties and multiple lead changes before UNI broke the 8-8 tie thanks to a kill by Hartman and continuing on. Northern Iowa finished on a 6-3 run against Valpo to win the set 15-11 and

win the match 3-2.

After a five-set thriller, the Panthers continued their momentum against the UIC Flames in another conference showdown. UNI started off with nine kills in the set, with Hartman taking charge for the Panthers with seven kills. Booth had two aces at the serving line to help boost the teams lead, as well as Tjernagel and Fallert contributing seven kills each, as UNI rolled on to a set one win of 25-14.

They continued on their roll going into the second set as they notched 14 kills overall as the Flames struggled to find their groove. Rewerts blocking at the net helped shut down the UIC offense and keep the Panthers rolling. UNI quickly hopped to a double-digit lead and took the set in dominant fashion at 25-11.

Rolling into the third set, the Panthers continued to dominate, tallying another 14 kills

After an early tie, UNI found their way to a 20-12 lead over the Flames and scored five of the last nine points in the set to go on to beat UIC 25-16 and take a 3-0 match sweep.

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The Panthers fall to 2-3 on the season.

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The Panthers are next in action this Friday in the McLeod Center.