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OPINION

Opinion Columnist Estelle Johnson discusses her experiences as a student employee.

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VOLUME 120, ISSUE 7

Born to twirl

On Sept. 9, the Panther Marching Band wowed the audience with their out-of-thisworld show, powerful music and countless new faces. Among the fresh faces was one person in particular who stood out with their ever-present smile and captivating movements across the field: PMB’s new twirler, Evelyn Green.

In Oshkosh, Wisconsin, eight-year-old Evelyn Green began her twirling journey at Julie’s Touch of Silver Dance Studio. This dance studio specializes in many different styles of dance, modeling, tumbling and baton twirling.

When Evelyn turned 12 years old, she started competing with the studio’s core baton twirling team along with performing solos.

“I would try to practice every single day. We would

have our core practices be Tuesday, Wednesday and then Sunday … and then just in between there, I’d also be taking any extra classes like jazz or tumbling. Then, because of me doing solos, I would try to use any

News briefs

New wrestling training facility proposed to be included in “Our Tomorrow” campaign.

Pending approval at the Nov. 15-16 Board of Regents meeting, UNI plans to add the fundraising for a new wrestling facility to the $250 million “Our Tomorrow” campaign. Conceptual rederings for the new facility are currently in development. If approved, the project would be funded entirely by private donors.

Gallagher Bluedorn announces “Candlelight Concerts”

extra time to also practice,” Evelyn said.

While the transition between high school and college can be a challenge for many, Green expressed that her practice regime has not changed too much.

 See TWIRLING, page 2

Art exhibition supports Ukrainian students

CAMPUS LIFE

Office of Compliance and Equity Management seeking submissions for Art of C.H.A.N.G.E. exhibit highlighting sexual assault awareness.

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On Friday, Sept. 29, members of the UNI community came together to celebrate eight UNI freshmen who are over an ocean away from their homes.

The UNI Gallery of Art hosted the opening of an exhibition of the works of Waterloo native and Des Moines artist Scott Ross. The works, primarily charcoal on linen, were created by Ross following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine with hopes of inspiring awareness and support for those affected by the violence.

SPORTS

Football defeats Youngstown State Penguins.

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However, the exhibition held extra significance as a space to honor the eight Ukrainian students who have just started their studies at UNI this semester. Seven of them—Liza Yaryshkina, Olya Hinchak, Nadiia Omelchuk, Lucya Shapovalova, Iryna Hodun, Odee Shtefanchuk and Daria Gramotieieva— were part of foreign exchange programs in high school when

the war broke out, leaving them stranded in the U.S.

The event was held on day 583 since the full-scale invasion, and each of the students spoke for a few minutes about their own stories and their experiences at UNI so far.

“Not having a home was a

really big fear for me, especially when it was already April, and May was the time to make our decision,” Hinchak said, who has been in the U.S. since August 2021.

Join GBPAC and the Petrichord String Quartet - an ensemble made up of UNI students - Oct. 27 at the Waterloo Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m. The quartet will play selections of popular music including selections from the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Maroon 5, among other beloved songs. This concert is presented in collaboration with the Youth Art Team. Tickets can be purchased on gbpac.com.

Interpreters Theatre to present “The Trail to Oregon!”

Saddle up and head to the UNI Interpreters Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 13 and 14 for the 90-minute improv comedy musical, “The Trail to Oregon!” The show was originally produced by Starkid Productions and was written by Jeff Blim, Matt Lang and Nick Lang. It will be directed by Jayde Marren. Attendance is free, but seating is limited. Reserve your seats ahead of time on Eventbright. For more information, find the UNI Interpreters Theatre on Instagram at uniinterptheatre.

Fourth Annual UNIty Walk

Join UNI Athletics for the fourth annual UNIty Walk on Monday, Oct. 9. Participants will meet at the South Entrance to the McLeod Center and begin the walk at 7 a.m. The walk will conclude at the Campanile by 7:50 a.m. with a message of unity. This event is open to the campus community and Cedar Valley.

OLIVIA BRUNSTING

Staff Writer

KORBYN RYAN

A visitor to the gallery looks upon a print of Scott Ross’s sketch “Church of St. Nicholas the Miraculous.” The Ukrainian church was attacked by Russian forces on Feb. 27. The print is for sale, all proceeds going to support the Ukrainian students at UNI.

Evelyn Green, new Feature Twirler for the Panther Marching Band, picks up the baton and honors over 120 years of tradition.

... I can’t wait to see how high she wants to fly.

Amy Hunzelman UNI Colorguard Instructor

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION COURTESY/ UNI COLOR GUARD

MALLORY SCHMITZ News Editor

TWIRLING

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“It’s not much different. I used to teach at the dance studio, so that’s the only thing that I’m missing. But otherwise, I’m still practicing with the marching band Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. And then on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I try to get in as much practice as I can.”

Evelyn’s dedication and efforts didn’t go unnoticed.

In February, Evelyn auditioned for the PMB’s Feature Twirler position and impressed the judges with her skills and character—one of these judges being Amy Hunzelman, who has been the colorguard instructor at UNI since 2006.

“I was absolutely blown away by her sheer talent,” Hunzelman said. “Her ability to have so many skills with twirling. She has the balance of being able to demonstrate the twirling technique, the skills, the tricks but also a number of years of dance technique.”

The PMB utilizes social media and ads in twirling magazines or twirling competition programs to publicize when they have an open position. Evelyn heard about the audition as a result of another key marketing strategy: word of mouth.

“I heard about it through Sophia McGuire, who was the past feature twirler, and since she took a fifth year twirling, it lined up perfectly with me to be able to audition this past February,” Evelyn explained.

The frequency of PMB’s twirler auditions is dependent on how long the featured twirler at the time occupies the position. In the past, these auditions had three to five participants and consisted of three main parts: a prepared solo, an improv solo and an interview.

“You had to create a five minute routine,” Evelyn explained. “So I had that done. It was to the song Roller Coaster, which was one of

my twirl team songs, which was really fun to twirl to, and then I also had to do an interview with them and then do an improv to one of the marching band songs.”

Evelyn continued, “They gave you the music once you were there, and then you listened to it twice. And then I just improv the third time.”

The participants were not only auditioning for a position within the marching band. They were also striving to be a part of a long-standing UNI tradition.

“The PMB is well over 120 years old … but they have had a feature baton twirler for as long as, and as far back, as we can find documentation for,” PMB’s director, Dr. Justin Mertz, revealed.

Due to the long history, the expectations are high when auditioning the potential candidates for this in-the-spotlight position.

“I am looking for a performer who draws me in—who’s able to sort of grab and keep my attention and who performs with confidence and recovers from any mistakes they might make quickly,” Dr. Mertz said.

These expectations are put into practice both on and off the field.

“The feature twirler really is an ambassador, if you will, to the Panther Marching Band and to the university. It’s a very recognizable position,” Hunzelman said. “Whether you’re on the field or off the field, you’re representing UNI to the larger community—in the Cedar Valley, throughout the state and also on a national platform.”

During her audition, Evelyn exceeded the judge’s expectations with her baton twirling abilities as well as her genuine personality.

“Evelyn was our strongest candidate, and she had the most complete performance. One that was technically very adept and very clean and very well-prepared. She’s an engaging performer. She’s

very kinetic. She looks strong when she moves the baton … and that stood out to us pretty much right away,” Mertz said. Although this is Evelyn’s first year as a college student, she first took the field a year prior to attending UNI.

“Before she ever auditioned for us and before she became our feature twirler, she came to visit our campus last fall, and she sort of shadowed our previous feature twirler, Sophia,” Mertz said. “And when Evelyn was here, Evelyn took the field with Sophia like she owned the place. There was no fear. There was no tentativeness … She just looked like she’d been here before and that she belonged here … It was such a striking first impression for her, and I never forgot her.”

Evelyn’s confidence when performing is both internal and external. Evelyn shared that her primary emotion towards future performances is excitement rather than nervousness. While much of Evelyn’s confidence may be due to her exceptional performing abilities and abundance of experiences, she spoke fondly of all the people in her life who have supported her.

“My mom would come to all of my competitions with me and helped me get ready and supported me. But also my coach, Julie Seckar-Anderson and her two daughters, Lacey and Whitney are also very supportive as well,” Evelyn said.

“I’ve always been part of a team, although I did do solos,” Evelyn added. “Back at the studio at home, I still was always part of The Corps, which is our competitive team. So I’ve always been surrounded amongst other twirlers or just like a really large team. And so being able to go from one team to now the Panther Marching Band, which is even bigger, it’s really nice to have that support system.”

Although Evelyn is the only person in her section, she also supports the PMB as passionately as the largest section. Her love towards the PMB is a mutual one, and her performance supplies power that can’t be found anywhere else.

“The twirler here completes the PMB, along with our color guard,” Mertz said. “The twirler adds a literal third dimension

to our performance because they go up in the air. And the way they move and perform is unique … that aspect of the performance just adds the last piece to the puzzle.”

Mertz continued, “When they design their twirling routines to go with our music to go with the high points and low points and the energy in the songs, it just adds the extra piece. It always gives the audience something extra to pay attention to that’s different and special.”

Besides being passionate about baton twirling and early childhood education, Evelyn discovered her love for traveling thanks to international twirling events. In 2018, she went to Norway with her home studio’s core competitive team for the World Championships, and they received gold in the parade court division. This past August, she had the opportunity to attend the World Championships again in Liverpool, England. Her team

received gold in the pre-court division and silver in the twirling court division.

One of Evelyn’s most recent international achievements was held in Peru.

“I was chosen to be one out of 12 girls around the nation to be a U.S. ambassador in the twirling world. And then I’ll get to twirl at the Peru International Spring Festival for the Lions Club,” Evelyn said.

These types of events can be eye-opening to the true following and strength of what some consider a small niche. “It’s small, but at the same time, it’s very large … and there’s twirlers from almost every single state,” Evelyn said. “Then I’ve gone to Worlds twice, and to think there are people from Russia or Croatia, like from all these different other countries, it’s really neat to see that you have a shared passion.”

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COURTESY/EVELYN GREEN

Evelyn Green went through a thorough audition process before stepping in to the role of feature twirler. Panther Marching Band Director Justin Mertz said that her confidence made her a “striking” candidate.

She just looked like she’d been here before and that she belonged here... It was such a striking first impression for her, and I never forgot her.

Justin Mertz Panther Marching

Band Director

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Funding, facilities reports, protests and more September Board of Regents updates

NOAH HACKBART Staff Writer

Editor’s note: Noah Hackbart currently serves as the Director of Governmental Relations for Northern Iowa Student Government.

In two days of packed meetings, the Board of Regents, the governing body of the regent institutions, had their September gathering the 27th and 28th at the Levitt Center for University Advancement on the University of Iowa campus.

On Wednesday morning, the regents began with the Property and Facilities Committee. Giving the report for UNI was Assistant Vice President and Director of Facilities Management, Michael Zwanziger. One notable number was UNI’s deferred maintenance backlog—maintenance that has been postponed—which currently sits at a staggering $230 million.

“Our deferred maintenance has grown at a higher rate over the past ten years as the rate of reinvestment has slowed,” Zwanziger said. “The widening gap between the funding and completion of these major capital projects is what’s driving our deferred maintenance liability higher.”

However, when it comes to capital requests, Zwanziger mentioned that UNI’s two major asks are for funding to finish the new Applied Engineering Building and various maintenance tasks around campus

TWIRLING

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Only time will tell what Evelyn will achieve next, but her future will certainly be filled with excitement and adventure. This is a result of her many years of self-motivation and her drive.

“She’s extremely passionate and doing a really good job of wanting to represent not only the best version of herself but also represent the university,” said Hunzelman. “So with that passion comes dedication and hard work, and we’re just really fortunate and so appreciative and glad that she wanted to spend her years with us.”

Hunzelman added, “I am just continuing to be amazed at her passion and drive for twirling, and I just can’t wait to see

including Curris Business Building, Strayer-Wood Theatre and the Wellness and Recreation Center. Zwanziger also mentioned projects currently underway. He did not address the status of the historic West Gym, which has sat empty for over two months now due to structural concerns.

Next up was the newly combined Free Speech and Student Affairs Committee where, according to Regent Greta Rouse, “Every two years, in accordance with board policy, the Free Speech and Student Affairs Committee is tasked with reviewing first amendment training and free speech policies to identify areas for improvement.” Representatives from each university gave updates on how this work is being institutionalized on campus and in classrooms. For UNI, Chief of Staff to President Nook, Oksana Grybovych Hafermann, spoke about the work being done with faculty members, within orientation practices and procedures

how high she wants to fly.”

Evelyn appreciates the opportunity to do what she loves as well as showcase something that many don’t have a lot of knowledge about.

“Not only is it a physical challenge, but it’s also a mental challenge,” Evelyn explained. “Being able to just keep striving to be better and pushing yourself to get the next trick. The next challenge is something that I really like because then it keeps you going and keeps you in the gym. And you just keep practicing to be better.”

“I think nobody really knows about baton,” Evelyn added. “I think they think it’s just dance or it’s gymnastics, and people aren’t aware of what it is. And so it’s good that UNI has a twirling position, and people are able to experience truly what baton is.”

to keep the first amendment at top of mind. Hafermann mentioned that new faculty members are required to take a course when hired regarding free speech and in November, all staff will be taking time to go over this topic. Students, on the other hand, have courses on Blackboard and in their classes that cover free speech training and concepts.

Vice President for Student Life, Heather Harbach, also gave a report to the regents regarding increased student involvement on campus and the new TELUS app, which provides mental health services to students 24/7 online. This new app, available to all part and full time students, is being paid for by student fees. Dr. Harbach also mentioned an increase in utilization of student services with the Wellness and Recreation Center, Maucker Union and various Campus Activities Board events. The regents also approved of a number of program terminations at the University of Iowa and ISU

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CAB After Dark returns Campus Activities Board will host the second “CAB After Dark” event Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. to midnight. A comedian, an illusionist, student performances, bingo, food and other fun activities will take place throughout Maucker Union. For more information and to register, visit union.uni.edu under the “Campus Activities Board” tab.

$1 million gift given to UNI’s Gerontology program

A gift from the Gerdin Charitable Foundation will allow for the expansion of faculty teaching, research and outreach for UNI’s ger-

calm and routine for regents. It began with reports from the institutions’ presidents. During his report, UNI President Mark Nook covered enrollment numbers, graduation rates and the state appropriations request. The appropriations request is for $5.8 million for tuition differentiation as a regional comprehensive university, $2.5 million for Educators for Iowa and the College of Education, and $500,000 for UNI’s community college partnership program to replace expiring federal dollars.

during the academic affairs committee and Provost Jose Herrera did not give a report or speak during this time for UNI.

The later part of the day covered investment, finance and audit committees. However, things did not end smoothly on Wednesday for the Board of Regents. They were forced to adjourn early as protestors for the University of Iowa Graduate Student Union stormed the chambers, chanting, holding signs and requesting a 25% increase in wages as the general cost of living has been moving up in Johnson County over the last ten years. The regents livestream can be seen abruptly cutting off as chants grew throughout the Levitt Center for University Advancement. President Pro Tempore Bates was forced to call a recess. Chalk messages could also be seen on the steps and sidewalk leading up to the building sharing messages of support for graduate student wage increases.

Thursday, day two, was

ontology program. In honor of this donation, UNI is set to establish the Gerdin Family Chair in Gerontology. The gift was made through the UNI Foundation for the Our Tomorrow campaign.

Historical photo geolocation project awarded grant Mainstreet 360-degree is a mapping application which aims to upload and display superimposed geolocated historical photos onto a modern day streetscape. UNI faculty members Bettina Fabos and John DeGroote received a $150,000 grant to develop augmented reality environments for UNI’s campus and the city of Ottumwa, Iowa.

U.S. Marine Band to visit GBPAC “The President’s Own”

“Recognize that what we are asking for is to support that next generation of leadership, that next generation of people who care about this state, who will build this state, who will build their communities. That’s where these dollars go,” Nook said in his closing remarks.

The board’s total appropriations request for FY 2025 comes in at $619 million with an amendment offered by Regent Crow to add $1 million for increased funding for mental health services and resources to be split between the institutions. This, along with the entire request, passed the Iowa Board of Regents by a unanimous roll call vote and will be up for consideration by the Iowa Legislature and Governor’s office during the spring 2024 legislative session. The next meeting of the Board of Regents will be held on the University of Northern Iowa campus on Nov. 15 and 16. Notably, this is when the board will finish its DEI committee review of each university and make that recommendation public. For more info on what the regents are up to and what wasn’t covered here, check out their website at www.iowaregents.edu or find their meeting livestreams on YouTube.

United States Marine Band will perform a free concert Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The Marine Band is the United States’ oldest continuously active professional organization, founded in 1798.

TheatreUNI to present second production of season

Written by Kate Hamill and based upon the novel by Bram Stoker, TheatreUNI will present “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy” Oct. 26-28 and Nov. 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Assistant Professor of Acting Katy Hahn will direct this play. More information about this production can be found at theatre.uni.edu.

COURTESY/IOWA BOARD OF REGENTS YOUTUBE

During his report, President Mark Nook presented UNI’s enrollment numbers, graduation rates, as well as the state appropriations request, which would fund a number of programs including the community partnership program.

Spanish Editor

UNIdos: A home away from home

KARINA ORTIZ Spanish Editor

As the country continues to celebrate Latiné Heritage Month, one student organization on campus is committed to keeping culture alive and uniting the community yearround.

UNIdos, which translates to “united” in English, brings an understanding of Latiné culture to UNI, a predominantly white university, through many social events and activities. However, their main mission is to provide students with a meaningful experience during their involvement and to create a safe space for those who are far from home.

Events that have taken place have been Jeopardy where students were quizzed over many diverse topics, Paletas where the executive team handed out popsicles and ran out within an hour, and DIY Piñata where students gathered to create their own piñatas out of boxes and many craft supplies.

At these events so far this year, the executive team says they have noticed increased attendance as students have

been wanting to be more involved on campus. This increase has been able to create more connections and continue to extend the group.

“There were so many people here for our Jeopardy

night, which is great because it was a lot more than we were expecting,” said Lizbeth Garcia, President of UNIdos. While hosting community events is a staple of the organization, the members of the

executive team say there is a much deeper significance to the work they do on campus. Garcia mentioned that her role as president includes supporting and advocating for both individual members and

the community as a whole. She said that UNIdos serves as a motivational symbol that has the power to implement changes on campus.

Some of the changes that they are continuing to implement are creating a safe space for all students, helping increase cultural awareness on campus and helping connect students with other people within the same age group and similar cultural background. Although they primarily connect through a cultural understanding, UNIdos invites people of all backgrounds to participate in future events.

“Even if you don’t speak Spanish, come and participate!” Advisor Janine Baeza said. “Learn and immerse yourself, and don’t be intimidated.”

Some upcoming events UNIdos has planned include Zumba night that takes place in the University Room of Maucker Union on October 4 from 6-7 p.m, a Bake Sale in Maucker Union on October 9, and De Antro to finish celebrating Latiné Heritage month. For any questions or more information, email them at unidos@uni.edu.

crear piñatas usando cajas y varias cosas de arte durante el evento de piñatas de hágalo usted mismo que tenía lugar el 28 de septiembre.

UNIdos: Una segunda casa para todos

KARINA ORTIZ

Editoria en español

Mientras el país sigue celebrando el mes de la Herencia Latiné, una organización estudiantil en el campus está comprometida a conservar la cultura y unir la comunidad durante todo el año.

UNIdos trae un entendimiento de la cultura Latiné a la Universidad del Norte de Iowa (UNI), una universidad predominantemente de raza blanca, a través de muchos eventos y actividades sociales. Sin embargo, su objetivo principal es aportar a los estudiantes con una experiencia significativa durante su participación y crear un espacio seguro para los que están lejos de sus hogares.

UNIdos ha tenido eventos como Jeopardy donde los estudiantes tenían un concurso sobre temas diversos, Paletas donde el comité ejecutivo distribuyeron paletas y bolis y que se agotaron en paletas después de una hora. También, ellos tenían piñatas de hágalo usted mismo donde estudiantes se juntaron a crear sus propias piñatas usando cajas y suministros de arte.

Hasta ahora, el comité ejec-

utivo dice que han notado un aumento en eventos y asistencia porque los estudiantes quieren participar más en el campus. Este aumento ha sido una forma de crear más conexiones y expandir el grupo.

“Había mucha gente aquí para nuestra noche de Jeopardy, que ha sido genial porque fueron muchas más personas de lo que estábamos anticipando”, dijo la presidente de UNIdos, Lizbeth Garcia.

Mientras albergar even -

Aunque no hables español, ¡ven y participa! Ven a aprender y sumergirte y no tengas miedo.

JANINE BAEZA

Consejera de UNIdos

tos para la comunidad es la esencia de la organización, los miembros del comité ejecutivo dicen que hay un significado más profundo en el trabajo que hacen en el campus. Garcia mencionó que su papel principal como presidente incluye apoyar y defender a ambos los miembros individuales y la comunidad entera. Ella dijo que UNIdos sirve como un símbolo motivacional que tiene el poder de implementar cambios en el campus.

Algunos de los cambi-

os que UNIdos está implementando incluyen crear un espacio seguro para todos los estudiantes, ayudar a aumentar la conciencia cultural entre el campus y ayudar a conectar estudiantes con gente del mismo grupo de edad y orígenes culturales.

Aunque ellos principalmente conectan a través de un entendimiento cultural, UNIdos invita gente de todos los orígenes a participar en eventos del futuro.

“Aunque no hables español, ¡ven y participa”! Dijo la consejera Janine Baeza. “Ven a aprender y sumergirte y no tengas miedo”.

Algunos de los próximos eventos que UNIdos ha planeado incluyen una noche de Zumba que va a tener lugar en el University Room de Maucker Union el 4 de octubre de 6-7 p.m, una feria de tortas en Maucker Union el 9 de octubre y un De Antro para terminar a celebrar el mes de Herencia Latiné. Para más información o si tienes cualquier pregunta puedes mandar UNIdos un correo electrónico a unidos@uni.edu.

CATHERINE CROW

In order to celebrate Latiné Heritage Month, students enjoy crafting piñatas out of boxes and miscellaneous art items during the DIY Piñata event UNIdos held on September 28.

CATHERINE CROW

Para celebrar el mes de Herencia Latiné, estudiantes disfrutan

KARINA ORTIZ

El comité ejecutivo de UNIdos te invita a participar en los eventos del futuro para que tengas un hogar donde te puedes sentir bienvenida.

Be polite to working Panthers

ESTELLE JOHNSON Opinion Columnist

Being a student worker means more than just providing for your fellow Panthers – it means having responsibilities to serve, help and aid those who are in need of what you provide. Those who work in dining, resident services, financial services or anywhere else on campus have most likely experienced a lack of graciousness among the people we have to serve.

This is not necessarily just about kindness, but rather the simple act of being polite to another human being who is going out of their way to help you. Whether it’s on campus or off campus, customer service workers are expected to tolerate anything thrown their way. The offense may be as simple as inappropriate language, but it’s not entirely unlikely that customer service employees won’t experience further damage from such interactions.

A student worker who requested to remain anonymous acknowledged how tough it can be to navigate impo-

lite patrons.“It’s not just people being rude. It’s people not even looking up from their own lives to recognize what others are doing for them.”

This student worker’s experience touches on the frequent phone usage seen among students, and how student workers are being ignored as screens seem more important. The same student worker commented, “It’s like I’m invisible to everyone.”

It is almost as if students see student workers in the same way humans see ants. It appears some students who do not work for campus don’t realize that student workers go out of their way to support the Panther community.

A second student working in dining services, who also requested to remain anonymous said, “When I’m serving someone, and they don’t say anything, it honestly makes me not

want to serve them.”

Feeling uninterested in serving customers is fairly typical in a fast-food restaurant job. But for student workers who haven’t been working on campus a long time, feeling so negatively about working on-campus is extremely unfortunate. It’s worrying that students are making their fellow peers feel unappreciated, considering the majority have experienced negative work interactions outside of campus. The dining service student worker also pointed out, “It’s hard because I think everyone thinks we’re full-grown working adults: we’re literally

eighteen or nineteen years old, just like you.”

The issue is the insufficiency of politeness among one another. Some students still have good-old fashioned manners, and are polite to student workers. It seems to be enough of a recurrence that students should really start to recognize their actions towards workers. For a generation that prides itself on the absence of misbehavior, the lack of courtesy towards our own peers is unacceptable. Keeping in mind that student workers are just normal people attempting to make a few dollars, and recognizing all of the work they do for their peers, the least others can do is treat them with decency and respect.

We can easily solve this problem by putting in more effort to interact with one another. It’s the simplest things that go the farthest, such as saying thanks, participating in small talk and making eye contact. These things can be uncomfortable initially, but student workers are some of the kindest of people, and truly want to help you out.

Conservatives attacking Americans’ First Amendment rights

STEVE CORBIN Guest Columnist

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

I fondly recall my senior year in high school when Mary Beth Tinker, John Tinker and Christopher Eckhardt wore black armbands to their high school to protest the Vietnam War. Their suspension from school was cast around the thought that wearing armbands would disrupt learning.

In a landmark Supreme Court case – Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) – justices agreed students’ rights shouldbe protected plus they refuted the school’s stance by candid ly stating “Students don’t shed their constitutional rights at the school house gates.”

Many of today’s GOPoriented governors and legisla tors, far right-wing groups, con servative media and Republican presidential candidates have either passed or supported book banning, anti-LGBTQIA and anti-racist curriculum laws.

It’s a blatant attack on the constitutional rights of stu dents, parents, teachers, general public and book authors. Several organizations and politicians -- identified by a multitude of sources - are named as a threat to Americans’ intellectual freedom and First Amendment rights.

Moms for Liberty (MFL) may be the most cited rightwing extremist group.

Founded in 2021, MFL is referred by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as an anti-government and conspiracy propagandist group of 120,000 members in 285 chapters throughout 44 states who, among many beliefs, are antiLGBTQIA, anti- gender identity and anti-inclusive educational curriculum, which includes school pedagogy, social emotional learning and books.

MFL has been featured on the Rush Limbaugh Show, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

Tonight, Glenn Beck Program, Newsmax and Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly’s show.

Percenters, Gays Against Groomers and GOP’s affiliated Heritage Foundation.

It’s quite ironic MFL tout they are for liberty, yet are willing to strip others of their liberty to read books of interest.

The American Library Association reveals of the 2,571 book titles banned for censorship in 2022, 58% were targeted for schools and 41% were aimed for adults in public libraries. Hence, the organization is not only attacking students’ First Amendment rights but also 78% of Americans who are adults.

No Left Turn in Education (NLTIE) urges parents to ban LGBTQIA rights

as anti-racism, anti-police, critical race theory and comprehensive sexuality education since those concepts don’t align with their autocratic agenda.

Nicole Neily, president of Parents Defending Education (PDE), has been described as a “veteran political operative affiliated with the Koch network.” PDE is a group of “corporate school privatizers going hard right to attack school boards, superintendents, principals and teachers” (Media Matters for America, Nov. 12, 2021).

According to the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Blog, “No Left Turn in Education, PDE and Moms for Liberty share inflammatory claims about `radical agendas’ to disguise their desire to engage in censorship and government control of intellectual freedom” (March

Book banning narrows students’ cultural understanding, world view and thinking capability.

Finally, there’s the Goldwater Institute (GI) who proudly states their aim is to control public school’s K-12 curriculum.

Individuals who are

cited by multiple sources to be in concert with MFL, NLTIE, PDE and GI include: former president Donald Trump (R-FL), former U.N. Ambassador and Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC), former Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA), Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (OH).

America was founded on the value and importance of free expression.

According to John Stuart Mill’s essay On Liberty (1859), free speech must be protected from political, economic and social tyranny. When our First Amendment rights are purposely being attacked by right-wing extremists, they are attempting to shackle the minds of children and adults plus America’s future.

Bottom line: we are witnessing politicians and groups who want America toabandon its 1630’s New England Colonies democracy roots and become an authoritarian country like Russia, China and North Korea, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:15).

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A student worker in Rialto hands icecream to a student. Opinion columnist Estelle Johnson encourages students to be conscious of how they interact with student workers.

Being a student worker means more than just providing for your fellow Panthers. It means having responsibility to serve, help and aid those in need.

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Mary Beth and John Tinker, pictured above.Tinker vs. Des Moines (1969) was a landmark decision for student free speech.

Panther Profile: Dylan Nichole Martin

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Executive Editor

For 2016 UNI alum Dylan Nichole Martin, being the Assistant Stage Manager for the play “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress,” has been an inspiring, gratifying and healing experience.

Based on the children’s book “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress,” by Christine Baldacchino and Isabelle Malenfant, the play follows Morris Micklewhite, a little boy who loves astronauts, painting, doing puzzles and wearing a bright tangerine -colored dress in his school’s play box. However, some of his classmates make fun of him for wearing the dress and, with the help of his imagination and space-animal friends, Morris finds astronauts can wear dresses too.

Directed by Heidi Stillman, the play is making its world premiere this month at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis–known as the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theater for young people. The cast for this production is made up of five children and one adult.

Martin relates to the message behind this production saying, “As a nonbinary person who has also had people say, ‘no, you’re not supposed to wear that,’ it is very healing to watch and have solidarity together. As a trans nonbinary person, it’s not always a sad story. There is a lot of joy that can be found, even through that hurt and through that adversity.”

Originally from Cedar Falls, Martin was immersed

in the theater world from a young age, and participated in several shows put on by Gretta Berghammer, a former UNI Theatre professor.

“I grew up being in Gretta’s shows and didn’t quite realize people actually played sports because I thought everybody just went to play practice in the evenings.”

Martin decided to attend UNI to pursue theater and found their experience to be beneficial for navigating their career after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Theatre Design and Production.

“The theater department at UNI makes you scrappy, and it makes you do a little bit of everything,” they said. “I can always relate back to my experience at UNI because I was treated like a professional with agency, who was still allowed to be a student and ask questions. That’s something I also try to impress upon the young people I work with.”

Martin is putting their experience to use at the Children’s Theatre Company, and is excited to be assisting with putting on “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine

Dress” for the very first time. As the Assistant Manager of the production, Martin does a variety of tasks to ensure the play goes smoothly.

“Within the greater stage management team I am in charge of rehearsals, keeping track of props and scenic shifts as well as supporting the actors in anything that they need,” Martin said. “When we get to the actual performance, I am the one backstage overseeing and supporting the actual stage crew and then working also with the performers to make sure they make their entrances or help them with any other issues that come up.”

Martin hopes this play will allow people to reflect upon the experiences of young people who experience similar situations to Morris Micklewhite.

“This is a very real experience for a lot of young people,” Martin said. “There is a line in the show where Morris says to his teacher, ‘Miss Mellow, am I doing something wrong?’ There are young people out there trying to figure out why they are

being told who they are and how they move through the world is wrong. I hope they are bolstered to support those people, and overtly be an ally for them to remind them that whoever they are, exactly as they are, is perfect and wonderful.”

Martin continued, “I’ve been telling my queer adult friends to bring some tissues because they are going to see themselves on stage, and it might be a lot but it will be very healing and welcoming.”

While the play will only be performed in Minneapolis for the time being, Martin encourages people in Cedar Falls to either read the book or even make a trip up to Minneapolis to catch a show. Martin also encourages current UNI Theatre students to

A model of the set design for “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress,” pictured above. The production is making its world debut this month at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis.

A model of the set design for “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress.” UNI alum Dylan Nichole Martin hopes this production will inspire people to create safe spaces for young people,

This is a very real experience for a lot of young people ... There are young people out there trying to figure out why they are being told who they are and how they move through the world is wrong. I hope they are bolstered to support those people, and overtly be an ally for them...

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2016 UNI alum Dylan Nichole Martin, pictured above, is the Assistant Stage Manager for the play “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress.” reach out and connect. More information about the play can be found at childrenstheatre.org.

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Executive Editor

C.H.A.N.G.E. Exhibit seeking student submissions

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Executive Editor

In an effort to give survivors of sexual assault and their supporters a space to express their creativity and challenge harmful stigmas, the Office of Compliance and Equity Management is organizing an exhibition entitled C.H.A.N.G.E., which stands for Challenging Harmful Assault Narratives through Group Expression.

Isabella Johnson, the Graduate Assistant for the Green Dot program on campus, said she hopes the exhibit will help to build awareness around sexual assault in the community. She emphasized how unique and powerful this exhibit is saying, “We really want to bring the UNI community

together to just kind of see both how prevalent assault can be, and how many people are there to support those who have experienced it.”

The exhibit will be on display in the Communication Arts Center (CAC) from Oct. 16 - 31, and will be available to view during regular university hours.

Those interested in submitting a creative piece to be a part of the C.H.A.N.G.E. Exhibit can visit equity.uni. edu or email equity@uni. edu with any questions. The deadline for submission is Oct. 9.

“This is a show of support for those in our community,” Johnson added. “You can educate yourself, educate others, and make sure that you are showing up for those who need it.”

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A photo by Meadow Olsen from last year’s exhibit. Students can submit photography as part of th exhibition.

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A sweatshirt embroidered by student Riley McCall for last year’s exhibition. Students are encouraged to submit all different kinds of creative works for the exhibit.

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A past submission by student Christian Kreger entitled “Amplify Voices.” Students can submit artwork for the 2023 exhibition by Oct. 9.

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“But everyone welcomes us here at UNI. I could never say that five years ago I would be studying computer science at the University of Northern Iowa right now.”

The eighth student in the group, Ulyana Karplyuk, came to the U.S. one week after the full-scale war broke out to live with her aunt and uncle.

While her hometown may not be in immediate danger at the current moment, the fear of war is still a very real possibility.

“Even though it is pretty far from the front line, there is still a possibility of a bomb dropping on your head,” she said.

Despite the circumstances, she has also been given an opportunity to study abroad, a dream she has had for a long time.

“There’s not enough words

to describe how grateful I am, and for the first time in a year and a half I feel welcome here at UNI, and it really does feel like a second home,” she said. President Mark Nook also spoke at the event after having spent some time getting to know the students and their stories.

“You’re special to us because of what you bring to this campus,” he said. “We recognize your resilience, your commitment to your education, and what you are doing here took a great deal of grit, a great deal of sacrifice to get here.”

“You have touched my

life, and will continue to touch this university. Thank you for choosing this university… and welcome to the University of Northern Iowa.”

The exhibition was on display in the gallery through Oct. 1. The works will be on display in the gallery’s

showcases Oct. 19 through Nov. 9 before then being displayed at Rod Library through February.

For details on financially supporting the Ukrainian students, visit foundation.uni. edu/ukrainian-students.

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Staying on your HIV treatment almost eliminates the chance of transmitting HIV to your partners.

There are programs to support you and your family and help pay for your care and treatment.

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UNI sweeps Valparaiso 3-0

ADAM JOHNSON Sports Writer

On Friday, Sept. 22, the UNI volleyball team hosted Valparaiso for their first home conference game of the season. The Panthers came into this game with a total record of 8-6, and 2-0 in conference play. Valparaiso came in with a 10-6 record, and 2-1 in conference play. The Panthers looked to continue their good start to the conference schedule, and were able to do that with a 3-0 sweep of the Beacons.

In the early going of the first set, the game was going back and forth, but the Beacons put together a big run in the middle of the set. When the Panthers got up 11-8, the Beacons put up a 7-1 run to grab a 15-12 lead. The game went back and forth for a little bit, but the Panthers went on a solid run to end the game. When the Beacons led the set 19-17, the Panthers went on an impressive 8-2 run that included seven kills to get the first set win.

The second set was close just like the first, but the

Panthers managed to get a few points ahead of the Beacons at 15-12 after they tallied three in a row. The Beacons hung around throughout the rest of the set, but the Panthers were able to maintain the lead. They picked up the win in the second set with a score of 25-20.

In the third set, the Panthers looked to send the Beacons back home with a sweep. They picked up the lead from the get-go, and were able to hold it throughout. They started up 4-1, and kept the lead at two to four points throughout

the majority of the set. Late in the set, the Panthers only led by one, at a score of 19-18, but they were able to hold off the Beacons in the end. They completed the sweep with the 25-21 victory.

The Panthers had three tough sets against the

Beacons, but were able to pull it out each time. Layanna Green led the Panthers in kills with 14, Olivia Tjernagel had 9, and Emily Holterhaus had 8. Tayler Alden led the way in assists with 31. The Panthers moved to 9-6 with the win, and 3-0 in conference play.

UNI competes in Columbia and Waverly

The UNI cross country teams were in action this past weekend, traveling to Columbia, Mo. for the Gans Creek Classic on Friday, Sept. 29. They then came back to Iowa for the Don Huston Invitational in Waverly on Saturday, Sept. 30.

At the Gans Creek Classic, both UNI teams finished towards the middle of the pack in crowded fields. The UNI women finished in 12th place out of 23 teams in the 6K race. The top women’s team overall was Nebraska. The UNI men finished in 13th place out of 20 teams in the 8K race. The top men’s team overall was Illinois.

The UNI women were led by Emma Hoins, who finished inside the top 40 at 39th place with a time of 22:06. Nine seconds later, Kate Crawford crossed the finish line for 46th place with a time

of 22:15. Ella Popenhagen finished in 46th place with a time of 22:35. Eden Mueller rounded out the top four for UNI with a time of 22:41 to finish in 74th place. The top runner overall was Juliet Cherubet from Texas Tech, who finished with a time of 20:16.

The top three runners for the UNI men finished within fifteen seconds of each other. Caleb Shumaker finished in 44th place with a time of 25:09. Tyler Colvin finished in 48th place with a time of 25:16. Carson Owens finished in 54th place with a time of 25:23. Finally, to round out the Panther men’s top four, Chase Lauman finished in 86th place with a time of 25:52. The top runner overall was Jack Roberts from Illinois, who finished with a time of 23:48.

Only two runners from each team raced for UNI at the Dan Huston Invitational. From the women’s team,

Lauren Klein finished in 54th place with a time of 25:13. The other runner from the Panther women’s team was Makenna Edwards, who crossed the finish line eight seconds later to finish in 61st place with a time of 25:21. The top women’s runner overall was Lexi Brown from

Wartburg, who finished with a time of 22:03.

From the men’s team, Colin Lillie finished in 67th place with a time of 27:14. Caleb Kass was the other runner from the Panther men’s team, finishing in 193rd place with a time of 29:36. The top men’s runner overall

was Christopher Collet from Wartburg, who finished with a time of 24:46.

The Panthers have one more race before the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Friday, Oct. 27. They travel to Peoria, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 13, for the Bradley Pink Classic.

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The Panthers defeated the Beacons in straight sets.

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UNI will play Evansville on Oct. 6.

The Panthers had several runners place within the top half of competition.

DREW HILL Sports Writer

CROSS COUNTRY

UNI chops down Sycamores

BRADEN ELTON Sports Writer

The UNI women’s soccer team looked to begin October in the same spirited fashion as they started the year: on top. The Panthers did just that as they shut out Indiana State 2-0. The shutout marked the third in a row for UNI.

Sunday notched the 10th victory of the 2023 season for the Panthers, which is tied for the second highest win total in UNI history. The 2023 squad is tied with the 2003 team, who finished with ten wins, and is four games behind the 2017 team that currently holds a team-program best 14 wins. With six games left on the schedule, the Panthers have a chance at history.

The victory also marked a historic milestone for head coach Bruce Erickson who picked up his 300th career win at the collegiate level. This significant achievement includes wins throughout his time at Viterbo, Creighton, and Wayne State (Nebraska). Erickson thoroughly enjoyed the team’s performance stating, “Our players really battled and found solutions to the game.” He went on to add, “[There were a] couple of great goals and a couple more cleared off the line. Sound defensive performance today, getting another shutout.”

The Panthers came out

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to start the game on fire, yet couldn’t muster any goals for their effort. UNI outshot the Sycamores 12-4, and almost connected on an early goal that just barely went over the top crossbar from Maddie Eastus.

The Panthers ultimately could not get past Indiana State’s back line in the opening half which resulted in a halftime tie.

Coming out of the break, the Sycamores were on the attack early, though they never found the back of the net. In the 60th minute the scoreless game changed tides in favor of UNI as Olivia Knoepfle grabbed the loose ball and crossed it towards Lauren Heinsch, who shot the ball into the top corner of the goal. Giving UNI a 1-0 lead, and Heinsch’s 18th goal of her career.

The Panthers kept the attack

on as they scored again just ten minutes later. UNI had a corner kick coming from Marissa Gross that crossed into the box. Allison Groothuis directed the ball into the back of the net to give the Panthers a commanding 2-0 lead. The goal was Groothuis’ first of the season.

Knoepfle nearly gave UNI a 3-0 lead a few minutes later as she fired a shot past Indiana State’s goalie, but a Sycamore defender slid in and deflected the shot away. The remainder of the game brought forth no goals, resulting in a 2-0 victory for UNI.

The Panther defense shined throughout the game, only giving up four shots, and did not allow a single shot on record for the second half. Over the last two games UNI has only given up seven total shots, and look to continue this defensive streak next week.

UNI will travel for a twogame road stretch beginning on Thursday, Oct. 5 against Murray State in Kentucky. It will be their first match at Murray State in program history. The game will kick off at 3 p.m. and can be streamed on ESPN+.

The Panthers will then go to Tennessee and take on the Belmont Bruins in Nashville on Sunday, Oct. 8. The game will start at 2 p.m. and will also stream on ESPN+.

Golf competes in Zach Johnson Invitational

after having a solid run in the tournament shooting 74 (+3), 73 (+2) and 76 (+5), which totalled a 223 (+10).

In a packed 13 team field at the Zach Johnson Invitational last Tuesday at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, the Panthers took 10th place overall.

Redshirt senior Griffin Parker led the Panthers in the tournament shooting 69 (-2), 71 (E) and 79 (+8) during the couple days of the tournament that put him in a tie for 26th place. Senior Jack Moody shot a 221 (+8) overall over the course of three rounds, shooting a 72 (+1), 70 (-1) and 79 (+8) to put him at a tie for 31st.

Junior J.D. Pollard showed out in the final round of play carding a whopping seven birdies in a row on the front nine for a score of 68 (-3), carding a 222 (+9) on the tournament and putting him in a tie for 33rd.

Junior Brandon McCarty competed as an individual and tied for 35th place

Junior Connor Van Weelden tied for 57th with scores of 77 (+6), 75 (+4) and 77 (+5) for a 299 and (+16) overall.

Freshman Tanner Dinnebier carded a 238 (+25) for a 71st finish in just his second collegiate outing.

With three tournaments left in the season, the Panthers aim to progress and excel as the rest of the season continues, despite a tough finish in the tournament and a tough start to the season.

The Panthers return back to action with two back-to-back tournaments this week, starting with the Big O Classic at the Indian Creek Golf Course in Elkhorn, Nebraska, hosted by Omaha on Monday and Tuesday. After that, they will compete in a dual meet with Drake on Wednesday at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club.

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UNI defeated the Sycamores 2-0 to continue their incredible season.

[There were a] couple of great goals and a couple more cleared off the line. Sound defensive performance today, getting another shutout.

Bruce Erickson Women’s Soccer Coach

NICOLE WATERS Sports Writer

UNI placed 10th overall in the Zach Johnson Invitational.

Panthers sink Penguins

MICHAEL SPAHN Sports Writer

The Panther football team welcomed the 19th ranked Youngstown State Penguins to the UNI-Dome to open up MVFC play.

The Penguins struck first with a sixty-yard run on offense, capped off by a field goal to take an early 3-0 lead.

The Panthers went three and out on their first offensive possession. After a solid return on special teams, the Penguins drove down the field and extended their lead to 10-0 on a quarterback keeper near the goal line.

The Panther offense finally got going as quarterback Theo Day hit Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for a forty-yard gain. On a crucial fourth-and-1 in the red zone, the Panther offense got the Penguin defense to jump offsides, awarding them a new set of downs. The very next play, Day found tight end Layne Pryor over the middle for a touchdown. The Panthers took a 10-6 lead after a botched snap on the extra point.

They got the ball right back and wasted no time. Running back Tye Edwards rushed up the middle for forty yards into Penguin territory. In the beginning of the second quarter, Day capped off the drive with a 2-yard touchdown to EllisLahey. The Panthers extended their lead to 13-10 with 13:43 to go in the secondquarter.

On a third down and 12 for the Youngstown State offense,

linebacker Jahsiah Galvan came through with an interception to give the Panthers great field position. Day was able to find running back Edwards on back-to-back passes to get the offense going. Right after, Day found Naran Buntin for a touchdown to extend the lead to 20-10 Panthers with 10:53 to go in the second quarter.

Just before the half, the Penguins rushed for a big gain down to the 27-yard line. The Panther defense was able to hold them to a field goal, still leading 20-13 going into halftime.

The Panther offense got right back to work as Day found Sam Schnee for a 22-yard gain. He followed that up with a big gain to Buntin for 34 yards. They ended up settling for a field goal to make it 23-13 Panthers with 11:20 to go in the third quarter.

On the first play back on offense for the Penguins, Cannon Butler got to the quarterback, sacking him for a 7-yard loss.

On the next Panther possession, Day got sacked, forcing the Panthers to punt. The Penguin Special Teams broke through and blocked the kick, setting their offense up at the Panther 12-yard line. They capitalized right away with a 1-yard touchdown run to make it 23-20 Panthers with 5:44 to go in the third.

The Penguins got the ball right back, and immediately faced a crucial third-and7. They converted with an

11-yard gain to the Panther 36-yard line. After another big completion, the Penguins punched in another touchdown to take the lead 27-23 with 1:34 to go in the third.

On the first play back on offense for the Panthers, Day’s pass was intercepted by the Penguins. The defense faced a tough challenge with the ball already on their own 25-yard line. On fourthand-1 for the Penguins, the Panther defense stopped the quarterback short of the first down marker, giving them the ball back.

The Panther offense used that momentum from the defensive stop, as Day found Alex Allen for a 32-yard gain. After completions to Logan Wolf and Ellis-Lahey, Day

found Schnee down the left sideline to give the Panthers a 30-27 lead with 10:36 to go in the fourth.

Soon after, the Panther defense forced a punt from the Penguins, regaining possession. On fourth-and-1 from their own 39-yard line, Day got the Penguins to jump offsides, giving them a crucial first down. Day found Wolf right after for a gain of 26 yards. Edwards finished the drive with a 30-yard touchdown run to give the Panthers a 37-27 lead with 5:58 to go in the fourth.

The Penguins didn’t back down, as they drove down the field for a touchdown to cut the lead to 37-34 with 1:40 to go in the game. The Penguins attempted an onside kick, which was returned for 25 yards down to the 15-yard line. Day rushed it in for a touchdown to make it 44-34 Panthers with 1:25 to go.

The Penguins had anoth - er solid drive, scoring a touch - down to cut the lead to three. It ended up being too late, as the Panthers would win the game 44-41.

They improved to 2-2 on the young season, and are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 7 against the Indiana State Sycamores at 6:00 p.m.

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Defensive Back Rolliann Sturkey celebrates a great play in the win over Youngstown State.

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