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Check out what students say they would change about College Hill.

Panther football falls to South Dakota State 34-21 on Saturday.

Panthers welcome their families to campus for Family Weekend Oct.16-17.

Rod Library promotes equity Library creates policy changes to make services more accessible to students MALLORY SCHMITZ Staff Writer

In July 2021, Rod Library joined the Cedar Falls and Waterloo public libraries in no longer charging late fees for overdue items. This policy change is just one example of a recent emphasis on equity occurring in libraries nationwide in hopes of making libraries more accessible for all. In previous years, UNI students were charged 25 cents per day overdue for books in the stacks, the maximum fee being $7.50. For more specialized loanable items, the charging rate was higher, meaning that a KARLA DE BRUIN/Northern Iowan student could pay up to $20 in Rod Library is no longer charging students late fees for overdue materials in an effort to make the library more late fees for an item such as a accessible and equitable to the campus community. laptop. charged a lost item replacement that is approved by library staff. and billing, commented on the This school year, the library fee depending on the value of No refunds or replacements financial role late fees used to has abandoned this policy, no the item as well as a $7.50 will be accepted after one year have in the library’s operations, longer charging late fees on non-refundable processing fee. past the item’s due date. saying, “Usually the money any items. However, items still If the overdue item is even- Students are notified via helped sustain library collecreach a maximum time over- tually returned, the student email various times throughout tions. It helped with purchasing due: 30 days for items in the will be issued a refund for the the check-out period about the items, replacing items, updating stacks and one week for most replacement fee. In addition, the status of their loaned item, the our database and making sure items behind the desk such as replacement fee may be refund- due date and any replacement those materials were available laptops, projectors and course ed if the student themselves charges. for students.” reserves. Once this period of provides an exact replacement Melissa Gevaert, who hantime passes, students will be for the item in new condition dles the library’s circulation See ROD LIBRARY, page 2

NISG weekly update Two new clubs created, textbook equity pondered

NICK BAUR

Staff Writer

The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) assembled for their ninth regular senate meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13. With Sam Caughron presiding, the meeting opened with a virtual presentation from Anne Marie Gruber, Liaison and Textbook Equity Librarian at the University of Northern Iowa. The presentation focused on the university’s efforts to amplify textbook equity for UNI students by decreasing textbook costs. Gruber shared resources and current work from the university that has already lightened the financial burden on students, but she is seeking to increase textbook equity even more. See NISG, page 2

Local businesses offer autumn festive fun CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN News Editor

With the onset of cool weather and Halloween on the way, many students may be in the mood for tasty fall treats, cozy decorations and snuggly flannel. Local businesses around the Cedar Falls area luckily offer an abundance of everything autumn. Check out the Courtesy/@teacellartea NI’s guide for some local fall The Tea Cellar offers a variety of fall favorites in businesses around flavored desserts and teas to get in Cedar Falls. the autumn spirit. The Tea Cellar The Tea Cellar located on State Street in Cedar Falls offers a variety of autumn themed drinks from their autumn apple spice latte, s’mores latte, sweet pumpkin pie latte and their new buttered popcorn latte.

According to the Tea Cellar’s owner, Justeen Hill, “At the Tea Cellar, you won’t just get a cup of tea, you’ll have a “tea experience.” Tea is served from a single or double pot, with a scone or baked yummy if you choose, cream and sugar (if

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Cup of Joe on Main Street in Cedar Falls has an abundance of fun fall treats and drinks.

Pepper, a local boutique in Cedar Falls, has fall fashions and outfits for all.

you desire), a timer to help you know how long to steep your tea, an old-fashioned cup and saucer unlike any other in the shop, all served on a tray.” The Tea Cellar’s regular hours are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed on Sundays), and 8

a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursdays. Cup of Joe Cup of Joe, located on Main Street in Cedar Falls, offers autumn treats and drinks for coffee and dessert lovers. Their variety of homemade pastries,

caramel apple cider, pumpkin pie latte and cable knit chai are available to cozy up with this fall. According to Cup of Joe’s website, “(Cup of Joe is) a oneof-a-kind espresso bar with 1950’s flair, we feature direct and fair trade, organic, shade grown seasonal coffee, house made pastries including wheat free and vegan options, and weekly music and game night events. Whether an addicted regular, or a newbie, come down and enjoy a cup with us.” Cup of Joe is open 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.

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ROD LIBRARY

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In response to the new policy, Gevaert said, “While we recognize that it is a loss of income for the library to use for materials, we believe that should be sustained in a different way rather than expecting students to provide it through late fees.” This change occurred as an attempt to keep up with the national standards of the librarian profession. Back in January 2019, the American Library Association revisited the Library Bill of Rights, a document outlining the basic policies that guide libraries all across the country. The board reinterpreted their set of policies in order to promote greater equity, and UNI is now seeing those changes unfold. Melinda Beland, Rod Library’s public relations specialist, believes that eliminating late fees is a significant improvement for the library. “It’s more important for us to be more equitable and to make sure we eliminate barriers for people coming to the library than to take in the small amount of money that we were through fines,” she said.

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To further make Rod Library an equitable environment, the library no longer issues recalls for books, has lowered a portion of the service desk for accessibility and rearranged the furtiture to create a welcoming space for students.

Rod Library has made various other changes in order to fully embrace greater accessibility. For instance, they no longer issue recalls for books. If one student has a book checked out and another student requests it, the first student will no longer be asked to return the book sooner in order to give the second student access to it. Instead, the library now utilizes interlibrary loans with other libraries in the

area to find a second copy of the needed book for the second student. “We found out that interlibrary loans statistically were actually faster for the person requesting it,” Gevaert said. “If you came in to get a book for a class and it was checked out, you would normally have to wait about two weeks to get it, whereas with an interlibrary loan we can usually get it in one week or less. It allows people to keep

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VOLUME 118, ISSUE 15 the materials they need and those who need items that are checked out to get them faster.” Other recent changes included lowering a portion of the service desk to make it more accessible to all people and rearranging furniture to create a more welcoming environment that better serves students. The library is also in the process of moving more reference materials to the stacks so students will be able to check them out rather than only being allowed to use them while in the library. Gevaert said that students should expect to see more changes in the future that aim to make the library a better experience for all. “We are constantly looking for ways that we can improve, do better and serve better,” she said. “We encourage if students see an issue in the library to reach out to us so that we can try and improve things for them.” “After all,” Beland added, “it is your library.” Students with questions or concerns can contact the library service desk at (319)273-2838 or by emailing libaskus@uni.edu.

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Hurts Donuts Hurts Donuts, located on 2nd Street in Cedar Falls, offers a variety of fun fall themed donuts. They have offered apple fritters, pumpkin pie donuts, candy corn donuts and apple cider donuts this year, and will have more f lavors available throughout the fall. If one would like to pull a prank on a co-worker, friend or family member in the spirit of Halloween, Hurts Donuts can have Steve, their designated scary clown, deliver them a dozen donuts. Hurts Donuts is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hatchlings and Hens Looking for autumn crafts, decor or fall fashion?

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Hatchlings & Hens, located on Main Street, offers fun fall crafts, decor and fashion.

Hatchlings & Hens on Main Street in Cedar Falls has fall harvest products available in their store and on their online site. Additionally, Hatchlings & Hens offers craft classes to create fun fall decor like wreaths. Hatchlings & Hens is

open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.-5p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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to get in a festive spirit. New fall fits were added to their website last Thursday at shoppeppercf.com Pepper is open Monday through Friday from 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m-4 p.m.

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NISG

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As her presentation drew to a close, Gruber appealed to the student government to advocate to their professors for more textbook equity, pass a senate resolution supporting the efforts, and suggest ideas to the UNI Strategic Plan. The meeting then turned to reports from the Student Body President and other executive branch members. With many of the upper cabinet members absent, the reports progressed quickly and with a few notable items. Director of Diversity, Leila Masinovic proposed the notion of inviting Provost José Herrera, chief academic and operating officer of the campus. The gathered senators found this suggestion agreeable with the students still needing to decide the date and time of his arrival. The final agenda items for the night included two club registration requests and one contingency fund request from university organizations. The UNI Cooking Club and the UNI Theatre Technicians Club sought official recognition by the student government and both organizations were approved by a unanimous vote of 10-0-0. Following these club registration requests, the Leadership and Management Association requested $104 from the contingency funds for a club table cloth. The brief meeting then adjourned and the sparse group of students concluded for the night. NISG meets every week at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in the University Room of Maucker Union. These meetings are free and open to the public. Anyone interested in becoming involved in NISG and the activities of the organization can visit nisg. uni.edu for supplemental information or check back in next week’s issue for more ongoing coverage related to NISG, their initiatives and up-to-date organization news.

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College debt effects on students College debt is a growing trend for college students; here are also some tips to learn along the way

stroke and many other mental the repercussions that you get borrowers tended to be more from it. But what most people Opinion Columnist stressed and depressed due to and physical health issues. But we really do not know tend to forget is that these the anxiety they had gotten people don’t really have much a whole lot about with just knowing that they of a choice in order to get how much When you hear the word “col- were thousands of dollars in a better education and paylege,” what do you think of? debt. It is a fact that there is make something Some people may think about a link between paying off of themthe future, freedom and edu- student loans and your cation. But one of the biggest mental health, things students think of is the but the tuition and if they need to take stress can out a loan. But the problem with a loan is that student loan debt is the most growing selves. issue happening in America Take it from today. And in tune with paysomeone who ing that student loan debt is is currently the stress that comes along paying their with it, which then affects way through the borrowers’ overall mencollege and did tal health. But why is no one have to take out talking about this seemingly a loan. We all do never ending issue? not have that A recent study done by the much of a University of South Carolina Courtesy Photos/Tribune News Service choice, if we Students around the nation continue to graduate with shows that recent college were not able student loans. graduates who borrowed to get scholmoney were more likely to ing off this debt is affecting arships or don’t have anyone suffer from bad mental health all of these borrowers. A part to assist you in paying tuition than those who did not borrow of this reason is because no there isn’t really that much of any money. Even with just one really likes talking or a choice. But, paying off your these results, it is not just the even admitting that this is the debt does not have to stress borrower’s financial situation you out. That’s not saying cause of their problems. that is affecting them but what To many people they must that debt is good, but if you it eventually brings up in their also damage your overall think this is their fault; it was handle things right, you can health as well. This stress mental health. their decision to take out a find a way to work your way As the university conclud- can increase your chance of getting heart disease, obesity, loan so they must deal with through this and be able to ed their research, they found SIERRA CHRISTENSEN

live your life debt free. One of the first things you can do is jump pass the denial stage of accepting having to pay off that that. If you ignore the fact you have to pay off that much money then that debt will never be paid off and interest may begin to accumulate and you will have to pay off even more than what you had to originally. The next thing you can do is go through all of your finances and create a budget. Once you have set this budget then you can see how much money you have that you can put to paying off that debt. Even if it is 20 bucks a month it is still something. And lastly set a date for yourself that you will have a certain amount or all of your student loans paid off. As an incentive for this goal tell people around you about this date and once you’ve achieved your date, celebrate. Throw yourself a “I’m debt free” party. This might sound a little bit silly but if you have something to look forward to paying off this debt might come a little easier for you.

In pursuit of good health from daily stressors We have been in school for almost two months and already I hear my fellow students around me grumbling about how stressed they are. I have found over the years – and this applies for everything – that the brain cannot handle the same thing for hours upon hours unless you truly enjoy whatever it is you’re doing. Your brain gets tired even if you don’t feel it at the moment, and on top of school there is homework and studying. The best way to perform the best you can is by diverting your attention away to something that isn’t school or related to what you have been doing. I hate to sound like a grandpa right now, but while playing video games and watching TV is a valid way to rewind and relax from school, I personally have found working out and being physically active the best way to not only divert

my attention away from the five hours spent on a physics paper. Doing movement keeps my body engaged and in go–mode. I can’t get too comfortable or relaxed because there is still work to do, just a different type of work. Keeping my body attentive gives me the ability to feel accomplished that my time off was not time wasted. Data by the Harvard School of Public Health Study of College Health Behaviors concluded that frequent physical activity had significant effects on students’ mood, stress levels and social interactions. Regular exercise has been shown to help improve mood and attitude, and relieve tension and stress in students. While working out requires self motivation and ends with a few sore muscles, it comes with a sense of accomplishment, where you’re able to track and improve yourself as days go by. I myself have found that going for a morning jog, a quick routine in my dorm or a trip to the WRC allows my mind to sort of reset

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As the university enters the half way mark of the 2021 fall semester, it is impotant you balance your wellbeing.

and reboot, so that when I return to my work I am able to absorb information better therefore increasing my work quality and my long term memory. You also don’t have to do this alone, as I have also found that working out with friends increases my motivation and creates a hard to explain feeling that we are all in this together. My biggest fear coming into college – and my friends have confirmed they have had a similar fear as

well – was if I would be able to handle the college workload and the transition from both high school and a quarantined world. The most important thing I learned was to not place heavy amounts of stress on my shoulders that didn’t exist. There are resources around us to help relieve that stress and working out was the one I have found most helpful. And while I understand physical activity is not for everyone, I

encourage you in the near future to put down your phones, pencils and controllers and go for a walk or a run. Working out is not just lifting weights, so going to the WRC for a swim or bringing your friends along for a game of basketball qualifies too. Don’t be afraid to step away from school every once in a while, because your mental health is more important than any exam. Cherish the time you are here with an open mind.

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“The Last Duel”: A modern medieval epic HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

At 83-years-old, Ridley Scott is quite the inspiration. With a directorial career that spans nearly 2,500 commercials and countless films – such as “Alien,” the Best Picturewinning “Gladiator” and “The Martian” – no one would blame him to hang it all up and retire to the countryside. But Scott has never known the definition of the word “break” and has tasked himself with increasingly tougher work the more he ages, with 2021 seeing the release of two major tentpole films in “The Last Duel” and “House of Gucci.” The latter of that pair bows at Thanksgiving, with the former hitting theatres this past weekend. In an extended prologue surrounding the titular bout between Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), “The Last Duel” sets up what to expect, such as the gray dourness of the setting and story, lensed exquisitely by Scott’s longtime cinematographer Dariusz Wolski. Atop both of the knights is the petulant King Charles VI, who is more than giddy for some bloodshed. And standing between the duelists is Marguerite de Carrouges (a terrific Jodie Comer), whose fate is linked to the outcome. Before any of the men meet their maker, we f lashback 16 years prior, to a time when they were dear

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Margueite de Carrouges played by Jodie Comer is seen in the reacent movie “The Last Duel.”

friends. Broken up into three chapters, the film follows the unique perspectives of the three central individuals as it tracks the events that led to the duel. This “R a shomon” i n spi red structure is where Scott, along with Damon and Ben Aff leck in their first credited screenplay since “Good Will Hunting,” show off their brilliance. The first chapter is “The truth according to Jean de Carrouges.” In Jean’s eyes, he’s a righteous knight that has been wronged by those that deserve less than him. Despite his proud military record, his squire Jacques is shown favor by Count Pierre (a bleach blonde Aff leck), who gifts Jacques with a vast piece of land

once promised to Jean. The growing resentment between the two reaches a tipping point when Jean’s new wife, Marguerite, accuses Jacques of rape. But “The truth according to Jacques Le Gris” sees things differently. Jean is headstrong and foolhardy, easily leading Pierre to favor Jacques’s worldliness. Jacques feels that Jean is wasting the sophistication of Marguerite and that he is the only person that truly appreciates her. Therefore, his sexual act cannot be classified as rape, since the two of them are meant for each other. Not that it’s much of a spoiler of what the actual truth is, but “The truth according to Marguerite de Carrouges” displays the

words “the truth” for an extra couple of seconds before fading away. This chapter is written by the talented Nicole Holofcener, as Damon and Aff leck felt they were unqualified to write from a female perspective. Marguerite’s truth sees both Jean and Jacques as squabbling children using the pretexts of duty and honor to mask their cruelty. The rape scene is played again, this time amplifying the excruciating horror of the act, prompting a necessary uncomfortable feeling within the viewer. Her accusation against Jacques is met with hostility from both Jean and the rest of France, as rape is not considered a crime against a woman, but a property mat-

ter. The greatness of the film’s structure is that it creates a puzzle where the pieces are constantly shifting in size and placement. Even a simple act, such as a handshake between Jean and Jacques, is seen from three angles, each eliciting a different response. It’s fascinating to watch as the web of lies and truth becomes increasingly difficult to parse, with Scott supplying the necessary inertia to keep the film moving at a great pace. And the final duel more than lives up to expectations, especially when compared to the high bar Scott has set for himself within his filmography. There have been only a handful of final battles that weren’t already decided by the plot before they begin, and this is one of them. There’s an exciting amount of tension as the knight’s exchange blows in agonizing brutality. Overall: 4/5 Bolstered by spectacle and substance, “The Last Duel” is one of Ridley Scott’s finest films. It’s one of the few films in 2021 to exceed my expectations, and one of the few blockbusters of the modern age to be propelled by collaborative artistry, rather than preconceived proper ties and overblown budgets.

UNI Outdoors hosts“Camping on campus”

UNI Outdoors hosted an event on Friday and Saturday know as “Camping on campus.” This event included s’mores, pie iron, desserts, games and more!

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PANTHER PORTRAIT: Family Weekend

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IDT & Orchesis present fall show

Many students enjoyed showing their families around campus this weekend. There were a lot of events held around campus, including a football game vs South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon.

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Orchesis Dance Company and the Illuminate Dance Troupe (IDT) had their fall show on Saturday, Oct. 16 and Sunday, Oct. 17. It was performed in Russell Hall and was free to UNI students. For more information on both student organizations visit their instagram pages: Orchesis: uniorchesisdancecompany IDT: idt_dance

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Slow start dooms UNI as they fall to South Dakota 34-21 DAVID WARRINGTON

Sports Writer

A slow opening half spelled trouble for the 16th-ranked Panthers, who couldn’t complete a comeback attempt in the second half on Saturday against the 21st-ranked South Dakota Coyotes at the UNIDome. After going scoreless for the first two quarters, the Panther offense had a much better second half. However, it wasn’t enough, as miscues and big plays from their opponents resulted in the Panthers falling to the Coyotes 34-21. The Coyotes won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff; therefore they got the first shot at things offensively. However, the offense stalled and they were forced to punt. UNI also couldn’t get the ball moving, punting it back. The teams traded punts again, but UNI’s

punt was blocked from inside their own endzone, giving USD the ball at the Panthers’ 13-yard-line. Two plays later, South Dakota’s Carson Camp connected with Vincent Starling from five yards out to take a 7-0 lead. On the first play of the Panthers ensuing possession, quarterback Theo Day’s pass was deflected and intercepted, again giving South Dakota good field position, this time at the UNI 20. Coyote running back Travis Theis took advantage of the mistake, running in a touchdown from four yards out to extend the lead to 14-0 to end the first quarter. After three more punts, two from UNI and one from South Dakota, the Coyotes extended their lead when Camp threw his second touchdown of the day, this one a nine yard strike to JJ Galbreath, to take a 21-0 lead. A 31 yard field goal from

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UNI quarterback Theo Day completed 25 out of his 35 pass for 303 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

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An FCS top-25 matchup took place at the UNI-Dome on Saturday, with the 21st-ranked South Dakota Coyotes edging the 16th-ranked Panthers 34-21.

Mason Lorber as time expired gave South Dakota a 24-0 lead going into halftime. After a stagnant first half, the Panther offense came alive on the third play of the third quarter when Vance McShane broke off a 62 yard touchdown run to put the Panthers on the board. A three-and-out from the defense gave the Panthers the ball back quickly, and they again capitalized when Day connected with Sam Schnee for a 28 yard touchdown, bringing the Panthers within 10 at 24-14. However, a field goal and a touchdown later in the quarter by South Dakota extended their lead to 34-14 entering the fourth. The Panthers found the end

zone again late in the fourth quarter when Day connected with Sergio Morancy for a 20 yard score. The pass was originally ruled incomplete, but further review found that Morancy had gotten a foot in bounds. Matthew Cook’s onside kick attempt was recovered by the Coyotes, and the Panthers would lose by a final of 34-21. It was an up-and-down afternoon for Day, who completed 25 of his 35 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns, but also had two interceptions. McShane was the leading rusher, carrying the ball four times for 65 yards, 62 of which came on his breakaway touchdown run. Quan

Hampton was Day’s biggest target. He caught nine passes for 108 yards. Spencer Cuvelier was the anchor of the Panther defense. He was all over the field, collecting a total of 19 tackles. Jared Brinkman and Bryce Flater also totaled double digit tackles, finishing with 14 and 12, respectively. With their second straight loss, both to ranked teams, the Panthers fall to 3-3 on the year. They will be on the road next Saturday, Oct. 23, traveling to Brookings to take on South Dakota State. They will return home in two weeks on Oct. 30, to take on Southern Illinois.

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Panthers split weekend matches vs Aces, Sycamores HUNTER FRIESEN Sports Writer

After an extended road journey that took them throughout the Missouri Valley Conference, the UNI Panthers women’s volleyball team returned home this past weekend, hosting the University of Evansville and Indiana State University on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s game against Evansville marked the annual Pink Game for the Panthers, with both the players and fans wearing pink to support breast cancer awareness. Freshman Kira Fallert led the Panthers to a first set win, as she started with consecutive kills and later started a rally with a well-timed ace. Things stayed tight between the Panthers and Purple Aces in the second set until Evansville went on a run to win the set 25-16. The third and fourth sets played similarly, with the score remaining close up until the very end. Eventually, Evansville

was able to win both sets, and the match, by the score of 29-27 and 25-20, respectively. Even with the loss, UNI led in many of the statistical categories. Fallert recorded 14 of the team’s 59 kills, and fellow freshman Taylor Alden notched a season-high 37 assists. Fortunately, UNI had a chance for a rebound match on Saturday against the Indiana State Sycamores, and they were able to come away with that necessary victory 3-2. The first set did not start the way the Panthers had hoped for, as they trailed early and often until things were tied up at 9-9. The Sycamores then stepped on the gas with a 12-point go-ahead run, handily winning the set 25-12. Things stayed neck-andneck in the second set as well, with both teams trading points all the way to an 11-11 tie. That tie was broken when Sophomore Kaylissa Arndorfer recorded a kill, which gave the Panthers a

huge confidence boost. They soon went on a run and evened the match by taking the set 25-20. Things were all square in the third set at 15-15 until the Sycamores went on a 7-0 run, eventually taking the set 25-17. The fourth set saw the Panthers down early, but multiple kills by Alden and two terminations by Junior Carley Spies saw UNI come away in the end by the score of 25-20, tying the match at 2-2 heading into the final set. It was all Spies and Arndorfer in the final set, as they combined for several blocks and kills in both the opening and final sections. They provided three consecutive uncontested terminations to win the set and match 15-11. Spies’ 15 total kills were a personal best, and so was freshman Payton Ahrenstorff’s 18 digs. Arndorfer’s seven kills came from only 11 attacks, and Alden recorded a double-double with 10 kills and

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The Panthers fell to the Purple Aces of Evansville on Friday but bounced back to defeat Indiana State on Saturday night.

28 assists. With the split weekend, UNI is 3-5 in the MVC and 8-13 overall. These home matches were only a brief stop for the Panthers, as they will go on the road for four straight matches

against a variety of MVC opponents. Their first match will be against Illinois State University on Friday, Oct. 22.

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Family weekend saw the Panthers take on Missouri Valley conference rival University of South Dakota at the UNIDome. For more on the game look on page 6.

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34 Carpe __: seize the day 37 Hawaii’s Mauna __ 38 Pool diving area ... and, literally, what the start of each answer to a starred clue can be 41 Dean’s list fig. 42 How some audiobooks are recorded 44 Prayer ending 45 Autumn shade 47 Pencil mark remover 49 PC memos 50 Say yes (to) 52 Arabian Peninsula country 54 Thick fog metaphor 56 Prefix with east or west 57 Comedian Margaret 60 X-ray units 61 *Prince film featuring “When Doves Cry” 64 “Understood” 65 Flanged fastener 66 It’s measured in degrees 67 “Why don’t we?” 68 “__-dokey!” 69 1971 Eric Clapton hit

10 English translation of the start of 10-Across 11 *”Sweet dreams” 12 Unclear 13 Lands heavily 18 2000 Bush opponent 23 Pub potable 24 Nintendo game system 25 Window treatment 27 Capital of Norway 28 Gas used in signs 29 *Scatterbrain 31 Team on the farm 33 Viral video, e.g. 35 Fencing sword 36 Fourth planet 39 Approach cautiously 40 Fait accompli 43 Puts on clothes 46 “Vaya __ Dios” 48 Commotion 49 Actor Jannings 50 Tax deadline month 51 Put an end to 53 “E” on a gas gauge 55 Rock genre 57 Clever 58 Sledding slope 59 Most fit for military duty 62 Regret 63 Genetic stuff

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VOLUME 118, ISSUE 15

VOX POP

What is one thing you would change about College Hill if you could? Photos and quotes by: Jordan Heagle - News Writing for Media

Kelsey Van Aalsburg, 21 Marketing and Supply Chain

Puzzle Answers

“If I could change one thing about College hill it would be to add more food options. I just think there would be better food options if there were cheaper and faster food to grab on the go.”

Katelyn Dekoster, 21 Marketing Advertising and Deigital Media “More grocery shopping, or even a local convenience store to get groceries at. I hate how right now I have to go all the way across town just to get a gallon of milk for my Mac n Cheese. I grew up in Waterloo with a Hy-Vee right across the street which was extremely nice not only for work, but for the convenience of getting groceries without a car.”

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Alicia Wilder, 20 Family Service

Haley Meisinger, 30

Abby Wells, 20 Elementary Education

“If I could change something about the hill I would add more activity-based places. There’s stuff to do, but it’s all geared more towards people who want to go out and party. It would be nice to have a painting place, or something non-drinking related to do for fun.”

“I would take away some of the smoke shops. The hill is filled and I swear every single year a new one gets opened up. Like why are there four different smoke shops within a one block radius? It just does not make sense. I would also add more food places with patio sitting options. We love a good patio!”

“That’s a very good question! I would add more cute shops like Mohair Pear. It is such a cute and unique shop. I know they have similar shops on Main street, but that is so far away from campus.”

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