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MIDTERM TIPS

FILM REVIEW

SOCCER

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CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

SPORTS PAGE 6

Opinion Columnist Abigale Bennethum gives her top 10 midterm tips.

Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews “Gemini Man.”

UNI soccer takes down Indiana state 2-1.

Late meals and weekend hours return ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

Freshman accounting major Thomas Digmann sat in Rialto at 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, enjoying his pizza and brownie. “It’s exciting,” he said. “It’s nice to just have the option to come here later. It was a pretty narrow window otherwise.” Beginning Monday, Oct. 14, Rialto is once again offering late breakfast and lunch hours, after eliminating late breakfast, lunch and dinner at the beginning of the fall 2019 semester. Digmann and several of his fellow students were taking advantage of the newly returned late lunch. “It works better with class schedules, so then you can come whenever,” said Kennedy Sclemme, a freshman undecided major. Eating late lunch with

Schlemme was her friend Mei Felton, also a freshman undecided major. Both students, who live in Bender Hall, said they appreciated the more flexible options provided by late meals at Rialto. “We used to not be able to eat lunch at the regular time,” said Felton. “Now we can come after.” In addition to the re-opening of Rialto for late breakfast and lunch, UNI Dining Services revealed on Monday that, beginning in January, both Piazza and Rialto will be open all weekend. Since the start of the fall 2019 semester, Piazza has been closed on Saturdays, while Rialto has been closed on Sundays. “That will be very nice as well,” said Digmann, a resident of Campbell Hall. “I go to church [on Sundays], and it’s just down the street here, and having to literally go the oppo-

site direction to get breakfast was a little annoying,” The current changes are, essentially, a return to the hours offered by UNI Dining last year. In January, once both dining centers open on the weekends, dining hours

will be largely identical to those of the 2018-2019 school year, with the exception that late dinner will not be offered at Rialto. Annie Karr, DOR Assistant Director of Marketing and Conference Services, said that

her department had received student feedback indicating “disappointment” regarding the more limited hours, both in terms of anecdotal reports and social media interaction.

up the ponds north of the WRC on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Those who are interested in joining the clean-up can meet in the northern WRC parking lot at 5 p.m. Equipment, gloves and free pizza from The Other Place will be provided.

This event has gone on for a total of 14 years. “We also clean up Dry Run Creek,” said RRTTC Program Manager Jenny Bruss. “We start at the wetland and work the way down to Dry Run Creek, especially when there’s f looding

because the garbage collects.” According to the RRTTC’s website, their goal is to solve solid waste problems through education and research. In addition to this mission, RRTTC allows students to work with community members on research projects that improve the environment. They also host films and several events during UNI Earth Week. RRTTC was inspired to do this particular event because it involved an area that others weren’t looking after. “There are no other groups that look after the creek and wetlands,” Bruss said. “We’re trying to provide environmental stewardship.” Bruss’ favorite part of the clean up is seeing the totals of garbage that the volunteer team is able to haul out. She is inspired when she sees people coming out to help with the event, and it

gives her a sense of school spirit. Although environmental protection and change can seem like an overwhelming task, Bruss wanted to emphasize that even small acts can add up to a bigger end. She believes that the work of several people can accomplish a lot. Even though large efforts can be impressive, Bruss wanted to let others know that putting on these kinds of event is difficult without volunteers. Finding people who have the time and interest can be a tough process, and it’s something that many organizations struggle with. “I’m hoping for a big turnout so we can cover more ground,” Bruss said. “Everyone’s help goes a long way in cleaning up campus. We’ll have bags and gloves that are provided. People just need to come prepared to get wet and dirty. We’ll enjoy some pizza afterwards.”

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RRTTC to host wetland clean-up COLBY WEBER Staff Writer

In an effort to clean up trash from the local wetlands before winter arrives, the Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center (RRTTC) at UNI is cleaning COURTESY PHOTO


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