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Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho.”

UNI soccer falls to Drake 2-0 and 3-2 in two games.

Abigail Saathoff writes on the importance of ‘Bones’ and ‘No Bones’ days.

Panthers pounce on Salukis Salukis head back to Southern Illinois with tail between their legs: Panthers win 23-16 “They are an excellent football team and they’ve been scoring tons of points on teams all year long,” UNI In a pivotal matchup, head football coach Mark the FCS 20th-ranked UNI Farely said about Southern Panthers faced the thirdIllinois in the post-game ranked Southern Illinois press conference. “They have Salukis last Saturday in the a really good conceptual UNI-Dome. With the FCS scheme on offense and they playoffs coming soon, both had us reeling a little bit in teams needed this win to pad the first half. But we made their resumés. UNI came into adjustments on offense and the game 4-3 after winning defense which I thought were another huge top ten matchtremendous, and it made the difference in the game and how we played in the second half,” he said.

Southern Illinois got things started on its opening possession with a six-play drive that got them to the UNI 26 after a 39-yard pass from quarterback Nic Baker to wideout Avante Cox. A sack from UNI’s Devin Rice pushed SIU back to the 31, from where they made a field TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan goal to go up 3-0 with 12:51 The Panthers faced the third-ranked Southern Illinois Salunkis Saturday, to play in the first quarter. coming into the game with a 4-3 record.

UNI’s next possession DREW HILL

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up the week prior at South Dakota State. However, with losses to ranked teams in the two games prior, UNI needed to get themselves back into a secure position in the playoff field. Southern Illinois was at the top of the Missouri Valley Conference at 6-1 with only one loss to Big 12 team Kansas State. Following a back-andforth battle inside the Dome, the Panthers came out on top with a 23-16 victory.

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Player Jevon Brekke celebrates a play. The Panthers took the win against the Salunkis, 23-16.

saw quarterback Theo Day throw an interception, but the UNI defense held strong and got the ball back. A Saluki unsportsmanlike conduct penalty got the Panthers a first and goal opportuni-

ty, but UNI couldn’t punch it into the endzone, settling for a 38-yard Matthew Cook field goal to tie it up at three at the 5:35 mark.

UNI orchestra NISG update presents fall concert

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Three new senators appointed, legislation passed, spooky costumes worn

Program features Beethoven, Mozart, Glinka and Higdon CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN

News Editor

Beethoven’s famous Symphony No. 5 reverberated from Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Friday night as the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Erik Rohde, presented their fall concert performance.

Along with performing Beethoven’s symphony, the orchestra played Mikhail Glinka’s “Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture,” “Blue Cathedral” by contemporary composer Jennifer Higdon, as well as a “Serenade in D, K.239 ‘Serenata notturna’”

by Mozart featuring a faculty string quartet.

The orchestra’s fall performance was noticeably

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The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra presented their Fall Spotlight Series concert performance Friday evening.

different than last year, with fewer COVID-19 precautions and more audience members. Many of the orchestra members were

excited to see friends and family in the audience.

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NICK BAUR

Staff Writer

Warlocks, dinosaurs and Scooby-Doo, oh my!

Channeling their Halloween spirit, the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) met in the University Room of Maucker Union clad in costumes on Wednesday, Oct. 27. In their 11th meeting of the semester, Speaker of the Senate Sam Caughron ushered the meeting in with reports from members of the executive branch and the NISG advisor.

Not able highlights from these reports include the report given by Vice President Alissane Struck sharing her work helping to organize the Board of Regents visit on Nov. 4.

Vice President Struck asked members for suggestions to

add to the agenda of items to be discussed during the visit alongside other work such as the establishment of Juneteenth as a recognized school holiday and the demolition of the Honors College and Alumni House buildings. Advisor Mike Bobelyk also gave a report centering around the renaming of the Office of Student Life to the newly minted Office of Student Involvement and the implications of this change.

The student government members then arrived at their noncontroversial docket consisting of four items of legislation.

The first three items were the appointment of three new at-large senators to bolster the ranks of the NISG. See NISG, page 2

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Madison Duong, firstyear business administration major, went first and after fielding a few questions, was confirmed by a vote of 10-01. Next came Ty Piper, another first-year student who is majoring in English education. He expressed his desire to use his position to organize a UNI Pride Festival.

Piper was voted in by a tally of 11-0-1. Finally, first-year theatre performance major Brody Kivett took to the pulpit to underscore his personable nature as a strength for his membership in NISG. After no debate, Kivett was voted in by a margin of 12-0-1. To round out the noncontroversial docket, the gathered students voted on a Contingency Fund request for $1,000 from the UNI Trombone Society for equipment used in their upcoming, yearly “Science of the Slide” event. It passed by a vote of 13-0-1.

The NISG members were

Sophomore violin player Emma Becker said, “I am most looking forward to seeing my orchestra teacher from middle school and high school in the audience. Having her there in person to show support to those of us who learned from her makes it extra special.”

Rohde notes there have been lingering issues with COVID-19, however the orchestra has remained flexible throughout this season allowing them to perform a somewhat normal concert experience. Additionally the orchestra has continued to follow some COVID-19 precautions.

Senior viola player Stephanie Ramos said, “The string section has made the commitment of wearing masks in rehearsal even though it is not required by the university so that we may all continue to make beautiful music together and keep eachother safe.”

“I can definitely sense a feeling of all of us needing to rebuild and recondition,”

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VOLUME 118, ISSUE 19 Chief of Staff’s position to be on April 12, 2022, and for the recreation of the position to subsequently be considered again after this date.

However, Senator Miller motioned to amend the date to one year later to give the position a full year of work at the time of consideration of renewal. This led to a roll-call vote tallying 12-1-1 with Senator Hackbart being the only dissenting vote.

With the amendment to the bill passed, it was tabled for an official vote for the next meeting.

NISG meets every week at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays Courtesy/Mike Bobeldyk in the University Room of Members of the Senate and Upper Cabinet dressed up in festive costumes to celebrate Halloween at their Maucker Union. meeting Wednesday.

These meetings are free then treated with a second The gathered members tal position that has not been and open to the public. reading of two bills centered then collectively heard present in NISG for several Anyone interested in becoming involved in NISG and around the amendment of the first reading of anoth- years.

NISG by-laws featured in er amendment to the NISG This reintroduction of the activities of the organithis column last week. The by-laws. This amendment the Chief of Staff and their zation can visit nisg.uni.edu first bill amended the NISG consisted of clearing up duties caused much debate for supplemental information membership clause while the what items on the agenda among the members espe- or check back in next week’s next bill clarified the roles of constitute controversial and cially around the date of issue for more ongoing covthe Judicial Branch of NISG. noncontroversial as well as expiration for the position. erage related to NISG, their Both officially passed by a reestablishing the position of The first draft of the bill initiatives and up-to-date vote of 13-0-1.

Chief of Staff, a governmen- called for the end of the organization news. commonly performed contemporary orchestra pieces. It uses all these special effects.

There’s these bells and water glasses and all kinds of effects in the piece.”

After a brief set change, faculty members Sang Koh, Erik Rohde, Julia Bullard and Hannah Holman took the stage to perform Mozart’s “Serenata notturna,” along with the strings and the timpani.

The orchestra finished off the concert with Beethoven’s No. 5 symphony. The symphony is a classic orchestral piece which Rohde notes as a challenging but fun piece to play.

“There are really common sections that are taken out of this particular piece that are used for professional orchestra auditions,” Rohde said. “So for us to learn it and play those sections in context will hopefully help to prepare students for professional auditions in the future. It’s been a great piece to study.”

Ramos notes Beethoven’s piece as her favorite in the program.

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Rohde said. “Just because we did so much last year and now that we are sort of getting back to normal it feels like a lot more work.”

The orchestra opened their program with Glinka’s overture, a piece from an opera which is rarely performed today but whose overture still remains popular.

Higdon’s piece was the second piece in the program, and the only piece which featured a living composer. Becker notes Higdon’s piece as her personal favorite out of the program.

“Blue Cathedral contains melodies that give off a very heavenly sound from high notes that are played by the violins, flutes and piccolo to lush harmonies from the strings all together, to glorious fanfares with the brass,” Becker said. “It encompasses such a wide range in terms of style which makes it fun to play every time.”

Rohde also emphasized the uniqueness of Higdon’s piece.

“It’s this beautiful, ethereal, kind of evocative piece.

It’s actually one of the most

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UNI’s faculty string quartet was featured at the orchestra’s concert Friday night. The quartet members include Sang Koh, Erik Rohde, Julia Bullard and Hannah Holman.

“It is a well known symphony with a memorable theme in the beginning of the first movement,” Ramos said. “It is my favorite piece from what we played because Beethoven knew how to write fun parts for the viola that display how beautiful and lyrical our instrument can be.”

Ramos also commends Rohde for making orchestra a positive, inclusive experience.

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of both majors and non-majors who all share one thing in common, the desire to make beautiful music,” Ramos said.

“Dr. Rohde does an incredible job of picking music that isn’t just by old, dead, white men. We have played music by Latinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women composers. I highly encourage anyone who plays a string instrument and enjoys playing challenging music to come audition and join.”

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Bones or no bones Disclaimer: The following opinion articles featured do not reflect the opinion of the Northern Iowan newspaper or staff as a whole.

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Noodle the TikTok sensation is a 13 year old pug that loves to sleep and is the newest craze on the internet. When Noodle stands up, this signifies a bones day for everyone.

ABIGAIL SAATHOFF

Opinion Columnist

If you’re like me, each morning you wake up, roll over and grab your phone and scroll through TikTok, anxious to see if Noodle, a 13-year-old pug has bones or not. When Noodle the pug wakes up each morning, his owner Jonathan Graziano attempts to stand him up. If Noodle stands, it’s a bones day, but if he falls, it is a bones day.

If it’s a bones day, that means that it’s going to be a good day. This is what people hope for the day they have to turn in a massive project or participate in a terrifying interview.

A bone’s day is where you can feel safe trying something new.

If it’s a no bones day, that means that today is probably going to be a little bit “ruff.” This is the day that you can sit inside all day, sleep in and just take some time to give yourself a little self-care.

This is the perfect day to take a long shower, throw on a face mask and a day where you hopefully won’t have anything important to do.

This pug has ravaged the nation with millions of people falling in love with the adorable pug and allowing it to determine what kind of day we are

going to have. The pug is trending on TikTok, getting millions of views on each video with people writing songs about the pug, drawing him and more. Even news stations like NPR, Today, CNN and the Washington Post have picked up the story. In my own home, my roommates have begun sending messages in our group chat, notifying me whether or not it is a bones day.

Something about this adorable pug has attracted people. Noodle gives an almost Groundhog Day experience ever y single day, bringing people joy. It gives people the validation they need to embrace their

good days, and accept their bad ones. Neil Dagnall, a reader in applied cognitive psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University in England, in an interview with CN N stated, “Life is full of uncertainty and Noodle’s actions provide a form of guidance and reassurance to some people.”

Dagnall is exactly right with his words. Since the start of the pandemic, people have been searching for a sense of security, and ever ything that Noodle does works to guide us on our way. In an interview with the Washington Post, Lisa Haberman, a media and marketing consultant and UCLA extension adjust

professor ag reed, saying, “I think that Noodle is the personif ication of how we all feel. We’re all exhausted; we’re all overwhelmed. We all want to have a no bones day. And I think Noodle just kind of empowers us to push back a little bit.”

Now I think we can all agree that bones days and no bones days are equally wonderful for different reasons. Bones days remind up to give our everything to the day, and no bones days remind us to step back and take a moment for ourselves. So check out @jongraz and see what the pug has to say today!

UNI students debate distance and in-person learning

her experiences the past four years at UNI, including her Opinion Columnist thoughts on distance learnEditors note: This article ing. references mental health “I’ve never been an strugggles. If you or some- overly social person, so I one you know is struggling enjoyed distance learning,” with mental health please Schweitzer said. She has call the Suicide Prevention been at the university since her freshman year. She’s Lifeline (800) 273-8255. lived in the dorms, in a small In 2019, the COVID- apartment and is now living 19 virus struck the United in a home off-campus with States, throwing us all into three other roommates. a state of emergency. Since “Being in a small space then, the U.S. has begun to sometimes added challenges loosen restrictions on what last year. It was hard to find citizens can do, where they space and time for people to can be and how they do those do their activities in the livactivities. One of the chang- ing room when three other es this year included sending people were also trying to do schoolwork from home.” students back to school.

In March 2019, spring For Schweitzer, her break turned into summer, grades improved while and summer ended up being learning from home. When an entire year long. Many asked why this was, she students, new and old, had explained that learning in their preferences when a comfortable environment returning to campus this was easier for her. Doing semester. Avery Schweitzer, homework, talking with proa senior family services fessors and maintaining a major, spoke to me about healthy lifestyle was easier PATIENCE KAUZLARICH

for Schweitzer, who felt that distance learning was less stressful. Schweitzer said having class online made it easier to complete schoolwork and have a somewhat normal social life. Upon returning to campus this year, she is fully vaccinated and chooses to wear a mask when she feels it will keep others safe.

“One thing that makes me uneasy about coming back to campus is the fact that so many people aren’t vaccinated and still choose not to wear masks. I am and know plenty of people that are immunocompromised, and it’s scary to think I have to put my life at risk to get an education.”

While Schweitzer enjoyed distance learning, not every student felt the same way.

Another senior, who asked to remain anonymous, spoke about their struggles while locked at home.

“At first, I was like yeah sweet, a long vacation. But

eventually, being locked at home took a toll on my mental health,” the senior stated.

At home, the UNI student has a parent battling leukemia. This made it very hard to be social and interact with anyone other than roommates.

According to the CDC in the article, National and State Trends in Anxiety and Depression Severity Scores Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2020–2021, depression and anxiety rates increased 13% in August 2020. In Iowa alone, the average depression severity test score increased from 1.87 to 2.14. This UNI student happened to be part of that increase, suffering from major depressive disorder and anxiety.

“My anxiety was always so high. I could never go home and found myself stuck in my room, stuck in my bed, all day.” Some days seemed worse than others,

but things took a turn for the worse in July 2020, only four months after the pandemic began.

“I was admitted to the hospital after a suicide attempt.” The student talked about how being shut out from the world and without a regular schedule hurt them in a way they never knew possible.

“Returning to school this year has been helpful to me in so many ways. I have my job back, I can see my friends and family, and I feel like my life is slowly becoming normal again,” they claimed.

While every student has their own opinions on distance learning, being pulled away from a normal schedule was very difficult for everyone. Within the next few months, both students hope that life as we know it becomes more and more “the way it once was.”

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Dreams turn to disappointment Wright’s “Soho” is a flash in the pan HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

Zippy editing, deadpan comedy from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and a killer soundtrack. These are the characteristics that have come to define the filmography of Edgar Wright. The world first got a glimpse of those three things in 2006 with Wright’s feature debut, “Shaun of the Dead.” Other features followed, such as the cult classics of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and “Baby Driver,” giving Wright a dedicated following of fans that will always be itching to see what the stylish British director does next.

For his next trick, Wright has done away with two of those three trademarks. He’s keeping the soundtrack, but trading away the duo of Pegg and Frost for Thomasin McKenzie and Anya TaylorJoy, as well as trading in humor for horror.

The title of “Last Night in Soho” refers to the famous entertainment district located in London’s West End. From nightclubs to pubs to other seedier establishments, there’s always something to entice your interests.

For Eloise Turner (McKenzie), that’s the London College of Fashion.

She has big dreams to be a designer like her late mother, but her outsider persona doesn’t mesh well with her urban classmates. Eloise finds solace in her antique off-campus apartment, where she’s free to play her 60s music and dream about a better time.

Her dreams quickly become reality, as Eloise magically gets transported back to 60s London, where she is mysteriously linked to the life of up-and-coming singer, Sandie (Taylor-Joy). These nighttime adventures allow Eloise to live the life she’s always wanted. But the honeymoon period doesn’t last for long, as these dreams gradually devolve into nightmares. The question of what is reality and what is dream begins to get muddled, and the glamorous white lights begin to run red with blood.

Coincidentally, 2021 has been the year of nostalgia for 1960s London as both this film and Disney’s “Cruella” prominently feature the setting. But while the Dalmatianlaced feature carried tacky set pieces and a soundtrack that felt like someone just pressed shuffle on a “Best of the 1960s” Spotify playlist, Wright’s film has much more reverence for the era.

The dream-like sections of the film reinvigorate your love for cinema, as Wright displays

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Film Critic Hunter Friesen says that “Last Night in Soho” is “anything different than a mild disappointment.”

some inventive camerawork throughout his extended tracking shots that weave their way throughout some of London’s historic establishments. The glittering lights and costumes are candy for eyes, and the hits of “Downtown” and “Got My Mind Set on You” serenade the ears. From a production standpoint, this is Wright’s most accomplished work.

Eloise and Wright seemed to be linked to the same fate, as the moment her fortune begins to darken also marks the same point where Wright begins to falter. Once you take away that swinging style, the film topples over as it doesn’t

have any legs to stand on in terms of substance. For some people, that may not be a bad thing as Wright’s style goes a long way. But it often feels like empty calories that don’t equal the sum of their parts.

Wright – along with co-writer Krysty WilsonCairns (“1917”) – makes a statement about sexism and toxic men. But specific ideas are scarce and it all plays as more of a generalized blanket observation on the unfair inequality of gender, something any woman learns at some point (hopefully not first-hand).

There is no central villain

to this story, with Sandy’s pimp and abuser, Jack (played by the handsomely sinister Matt Smith), being too surface-level to be perceived as an actual person, just an idea.

For a while, the villains are the ghoulish spirits of controlling men. But our fear of them diminishes each time they appear, which happens much more than it should, a common problem within this 116-minute film that feels every bit as long as it is.

Eventually, there are so many twists and turns that you – as well as Wright – don’t know how to feel about these characters, ending the film on a confounding question-mark rather than an exclamation point.

Overall: 3/5 “Last Night in Soho” gloriously indulges in the technical eccentricities that have come to define Edgar Wright.

For fans of his work, it is quite a treat to see how far he has come as a craftsman. But all that glitter is not gold, as there’s not much underneath the sheen to make this feel anything different than a mild disappointment.

Vocal perfomance at GBPAC LAUREN MCGULL Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Glee Club and the Cecilians, formerly known as the Women’s Choir, gave two beautiful performances for the first time since March 2020.

The Glee Club were first to perform and were conducted by John Wiles, and Emily Clouser played the piano. The Cecilian’s were conducted by Amy Kotsonis, with Heather Gillis on the piano. The performance was available for those unable to attend on Facebook Live.

Both groups gave the audience a wonderful performance and looked incredibly happy to be back on stage doing what they love. The Glee Club sang a total of six songs: “Jonah’s Song,” “Oba se Je,” “Salvation is Created,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Down in the Valley,” and finished their performance with their beloved classic, “Brothers, Song On!” There was a brief intermis-

sion which was followed by the Cecilian’s who performed “Spellbound,” “I See Heaven’s Glories Shine,” “Nothing Short of Grace,” and concluded the performance with “Music Down in my Soul.”

Caleb Gehle, a fourth year student here at UNI with a major in history education and a literacy education minor, has been a part of Glee Club since his start at UNI. Gehle, along with his Glee Club brothers, were ecstatic to get back on stage and perform.

“Freshman year, I scoped things out a bit. I knew I wanted to continue my passion for music, but didn’t want that to be my major. I had stumbled upon the Glee Club and decided to see what’s up. The first thing Dr. Wiles asked me was, ‘What can I do to make this a good experience for you?’ I’ve been apart of Glee Club ever since,” said Gehle.

Gehle continued to talk about how the Glee Club has been an important part of his time at UNI and how he, along

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Performances by the Men’s Varsity Glee Club and the Cecillians were held at the GBPAC on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

with the other members, are incredibly excited for the Glee Club’s Christmas Show. The show was not performed last year due to COVID-19, but will be performed this year. “I can’t wait for our Christmas

show. Since we didn’t perform last year, I think this one will be really special,” Gehle said.

“People should join the Glee Club if they love music and want to find a great com-

munity for that love to flourish in,” he added.

Overall, both performances gave audiences an incredible show and made them wait in anticipation for what’s to come in the future for both groups.

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The President’s Cottage Editor’s Note: This is an article about the building of the Presidents College; it was published in Jan. 19, 1892. It was one of the first few buildings on campus. When this was printed, UNI was still the Iowa State Normal School, and the Northern Iowan was called the Normal Eyte. Campus looked a little different. It was full of prairie, savannah, pasture and cultivated land that was open at least as far as what is 12th Street today in Cedar Falls.

Chiefly for the benefit of old students who have not been back since it was erected, we give this week a short a description of the President’s residence built last year, together with a cut of the

same.

The last general assembly made an appropriation for this purpose and the board erected at a cost of $6,000, a very neat and comfortable cottage and furnished it with all modern conveniences.

The building is nicely located just a little north and east of the center of campus and commands a very pleasant view of the surrounding country. It is constructed of solid brick upon a boulder foundation, 54 ft. by 38 ft., and has a slate roof. There are two front doors, to the east and to the south. Although not overly ornate nor profusely decorated the building presents a very cozy and handsome appearance. It is heated by the Pease

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The President’s Cottage was completed in 1891. The first family to live in the house was President Seerley, pictured above.

system, a combination of steam and hot air is supplied with water from the city works and a No. 2 Gem water motor for pumping rainwater, etc.

On the ground floor are

double parlors, dining-room, study, halls for both fronts, kitchen, etc; on the second floor, chambers, bath-room and sewing-room and on the outside verandas and balco-

nies from which in summer may be had most delightful views of the landscape and the city lying in the valley toward the northeast. There is an entire basement containing furnace room, laundry, vegetable room and storage.

The new cottage affords rather a more comfortable residence for the President and family than did the rooms in South Hall and it is no doubt appreciated by them. The building is certainly a credit to the state, and we only hope that she will favor us still further by providing for a new school building which is sadly needed.

Presidents House turned Honors Cottage KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor

The first family to live in the President’s House was Homer Seerley and his family.

Before the house was built, the president and his family would live in an apartment in one of the buildings on campus. They often lived with other students on campus.

This was important because the president could be right there for a crisis. In 1890 the Board of Regents paid $5,000 for the work and materials.

In 1892, the building was finished, and the College Eyte

gave a brief description on the cottage. The house included modern amenities such as a heating system combined with steam and hot air. Water came from the city system. There was a cistern to collect rainwater. The basement included a furnace room, vegetable room and a laundry. The first level included two parlors, a study and a kitchen. The second floor included bedrooms, a bathroom and a sewing room. There were porches on the east and south sides.

In early 1908 the “old Cottage” was converted into a hospital for college stu-

dents. In 1909 the Seerley family moved into the new President’s House (the current one) and was then converted into a hospital and reopened Nov. 2, 1909.

In 1926 a new direction would start by focusing on child study and parent education. The Cottage was turned into a nursery and was used as as site for a course called “Child Development.” In 1928 President Seerley retired after being the president for 42 years. At the time there was no formal retirement plan, so the Board decided to remodel the cottage and allow President

Seerley and his wife to live out their retirement. They had lived there from 1890-1909, and enjoyed moving back.

Many presidents and deans lived in the house including Martin J. Nelson and family, as well as William C. Land and family.

When Lang announced he would be stepping down, the house was open for other uses.

In 1969 the Board of Regents authorized the idea of a “culture house.” So, in February 1971, the Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center (EMCEC) opened in the cottage.

While the EMCEC was in the cottage, they struggled with the building being too small, and having to need a lot of repairs. So in 2004, an addition was being added to the Maucker Union and a new Center for Multicultural Education had a bigger home.

Today, the house is known as the Honors Cottage, where the university’s honors program has moved in.

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Estudiante celebra El Día de los Muertos NIXSON BENITEZ Executive Editor

El Día de los Muertos es una celebración de la cultura hispana en donde se recuerda a los seres queridos que pasaron a mejor vida. Tiene lugar después de Halloween, el 1 y 2 de Nov. Estos días permiten que las almas de los amigos y familiares fallecidos regresen y celebren su vida, su cultura y su familia con los que amaron en vida.

Las familias de ascendencia latina se reúnen para celebrar el Día de los Muertos. Se presenta y exhibe Pan Muerto recién horneado para alimentar y honrar a los seres queridos fallecidos. Se utilizan flores de cempasuchil de color naranja brillante para ayudar a guiar a los espíritus de los seres queridos fallecidos hacia la ofrenda. Una ofrenda se exhibe en la habitación con

fotos y posesiones de los seres queridos que se asemejan a su presencia antes de ir al más allá. Una ofrenda conecta el mundo espiritual con los miembros de la familia una vez al año. Este día reúne a las familias para volver a contar las historias de sus antepasados y reunir los recuerdos y los espíritus.

La estudiante de UNI Leslie Maribel Torres celebrará el Día de los Muertos por primera vez hoy, 1 de Nov. en honor a su primo Max Rangel, recientemente fallecido. “Él era el alma de la fiesta. Reunía a todos los primos y a todo el mundo; nunca dejaba que nadie se sintiera excluido”, dijo Torres. “Max era súper ruidoso, quizás hasta extremadamente ruidoso.

Siempre se reía y hacía reír a todo el mundo.”

Como este año es la primera vez que Torres celebra el

El Dia de los Muertos es celebra en primer dia de Noviembre.

Día de los Muertos, construyó una ofrenda desde cero. Una ofrenda es una mesa en la que los miembros de la familia pueden poner fotos de sus antepasados con posesiones que recuerdan su presencia.

Torres también conmemora a su abuelo, José López, y a su abuela, María Ponse.

“Para mi abuela le com-

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pré un paquete de cigarrillos porque le gustaba fumar y para mi abuelo le compré una cerveza modelo, porque le gustaba beber y la Modelo era una de sus favoritas”, dijo Torres. “Para Max le compré una cadena porque a él le gustaban las joyas y cada vez que lo veía siempre llevaba sus joyas.”

El lunes, 1 de noviembre, ella invita a sus antepasados a volver al mundo actual para compartir los recuerdos y las historias del impacto que tuvieron en su vida.

“Este día es importante para mí porque he estado de duelo y ha sido un momento difícil para mí y mi familia.

Este día es importante porque no sólo estamos invitando a nuestros antepasados a volver, sino que nos reunimos espiritualmente en este día,” dijo Torres.

UNIdos y la Sociedad Teatral Multicultural (STM) organizan un festival para celebrar y educar sobre el Día de los Muertos. Puedes aprender más sobre el Día de los Muertos asistiendo a este evento. Este evento se celebrará hoy, 1 de Nov, en el Teatro de Bertha Martin de 6 a 8 de la tarde.

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UNI falls to Drake in regular season finale, MVC tournament HUNTER FRIESEN Sports Writer

COLIN HORNING

Sports Editor

The UNI women’s soccer team concluded their regular season this past Thursday with a match against in-state conference rivals Drake Bulldogs.

The conditions were not ripe for game day, as the wind howled and the rain came down at a steady pace. The dreariness of the weather extended itself to the team as they lost 2-0.

The Panthers had the first shot on goal in the match as redshirt sophomore Lily

Caso’s attempt went wide left of the net. She had two other shot attempts throughout the day, neither of which were on goal.

The Bulldogs didn’t have to wait long until they got their turn on goal, and they didn’t let it go to waste. In the 14th minute, Panther goalkeeper Chloe Russo blocked a shot attempt, but Bulldog midfielder Makenna Shepard swooped in and put the rebound into the back of the net.

UNI tried to answer back 20 minutes later when Lauren Heinsch and Ashley Harrington attempted shots on goal, both of which were saved. The

Bulldogs were able to capitalize on their momentum in the 41st minute when Hallie Peak buried one past Russo.

The Purple & Gold battled back in the second half, putting five shots on goal, none of which were converted into goals. Eventually, the 90th minute came and went, ending the game and forcing the Panthers to conclude the regular season on a loss.

The team didn’t have to wait long to get revenge on the Bulldogs as they hosted them in the first game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 31. The hard-fought match

needed overtime to determine a winner, with Drake taking the 3-2 victory, advancing to the next round and ending the season for the Panthers.

Siri Ott took the first shot on goal for UNI in the sixth minute. Libby Helverson knocked in the first goal of the match in the 13th minute, putting Drake out in front 1-0. The Panthers knotted things back up in the 33rd minute off of a goal from midfielder Sophia Meier coming off an assist from Johnnie Hill. The score held at 1-1 heading into the intermission.

The Panthers largely controlled possession of the second half, but Makenna Shepard of

Drake was able to break through with a goal past Russo to give the visitors a 2-1 edge in the 77th minute. UNI, not quick to go down without a fight, again tied the match off of a goal in the 83rd from defender Allison Whitaker following a corner kick. Neither team could score the rest of the way as the match went into overtime tied 2-2.

The Bulldogs scored in the 100th minute of action, winning the match 3-2 and advancing to the next round of the MVC tournament. The Panthers ended their season with a 6-10-2 overall record and 3-4-1 record in conference play.

TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan

The UNI women’s soccer team ended their regular season to in-state rivals Drake, falling by a score of 2-0 on Oct. 28. They then turned right around and faced off against Drake again on Oct. 31 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, losing in heartbreaking fashion in overtime by the score of 3-2. The Panthers end their season with a 6-10-1 record overall and 3-41 in MVC play.

SWIMMING & DIVING

Panther swimmers and divers dominate Valparaiso DAVID WARRINGTON

Sports Writer

This past Friday, the UNI Panthers women’s swimming and diving team hosted the Valparaiso Beacons at the Glen F. Henry Swimming & Diving Pool in Cedar Falls. It was a dominant showing from the Panthers, winning nine individual races, both of the diving competitions, as well as sweeping both of the relays on the way to taking down Valpo 171-53.

Natalia Verastegui took two individual crowns, win-

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After several pointless drives for each team, Southern Illinois struck with a 52-yard touchdown pass from Baker to Landon Lenoir to go up 10-3.

Southern Illinois’s next drive saw them move down the field through quick passes and tack on a field goal with 4:25 left in the second quarter.

After trading punts, UNI got the ball back with limited time to work with. They

ning the 50-yard freestyle in 25.01, as well as the 500-yard freestyle in 5:22.06. In the 50, Verastegui just managed to edge out teammate Taylor Short, who was second at 25.02. Another Panther, Abby McCorkle, was third at 25.10.

In the 400-yard individual medley, freshman Olivia Chambers got her first collegiate victory, winning in 4:42.17. Two other Panthers rounded out the top three. Lily Ernst was second at 4:44.99 and Meghan Pallet was third at 4:51.22.

Taylor Hogan had a dom-

inant performance on the boards. Hogan won both the one-meter diving, scoring 268.27 points, as well as winning the three-meter diving, scoring 269.40 points.

The Panthers also performed well in the relays. In the 200yard medley, the team of Scout Bergwall, Ema Lavigne, Payton Hall and Faith Larsen were the winners at 1:48.17. In the 200yard freestyle relay, Hallory Domnick, Clare Christensen, Liz Purtle and Waren Graeve took the crown at 1:39.77.

With the win, the Panthers improve to 2-2 on the season.

UNI will be back in action when they travel to the Coyote Extravaganza in Sioux Falls,

S.D. The competition will take place this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6.

capitalized on that opportunity, getting it to the Southern Illinois 15 for a Cook field goal just before halftime to make it a seven-point game at 13-6.

The Panthers came out of halftime looking to score.

After receiving the ball to start the second half, running back Bradrick Shaw broke loose for a 38-yard run to the Southern Illinois 37. After a few short plays, Day found Sam Schnee for a 19-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 13 with 10:58 to go in the third. Southern

Illinois settled for a field goal on their next possession to take a 16-13 at the 9:11 mark.

The Panthers’ bounced back on their next drive. It ended with a Day touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Fourtenbary with 2:49 to go in the third.

UNI led 20-16 and would not relinquish the lead.

After a Southern Illinois punt, Day threw his second interception, but just two plays later, Baker overshot his intended receiver, right into the hands of UNI’s Benny Sapp III for another Panther intercep-

tion. Shaw was stopped short on fourth down and gave the ball back to SIU. On the verge of scoring, Baker’s pass was batted at the line of scrimmage and intercepted by the Salukis’ next drive saw them turn it over on downs, and UNI tacked on a field goal with 2:27 to go in the fourth. UNI held off Southern Illinois, who had it first and goal at the nine, in the closing moments, and won by a final score of 23-16.

“They’ve found another gear for how to play. They’re playing four quarters of foot-

ball and they’re playing with a lot of pride as a group. I think that’s been the biggest change,” said Farely about his team. “I think to win these kinds of games, you really have to reach deep and find that pride, especially considering who we were up against,” he added.

Up next, the Panthers face an unranked Illinois State team on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 12 p.m. in Normal, Ill. They will return to the UNI-Dome on Nov. 20 against Western Illinois for Senior Day.

TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan

The UNI swimming and diving team had a fantastic showing on Friday, defeating Valpo 171-53.

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1 Beach tube letters 4 Tube in Paris 9 __ butter: cosmetic moisturizer 13 Roofing sealant 14 Gem weight unit 15 Home extension?

16 __ standstill 17 Intensive study program 19 Classic laundry soap 21 They’re drunk at socials 22 Fish in hamo, a Japanese delicacy 23 It’s the opposite of a flying one 26 Auto racer Busch 27 “Uh-huh” 28 Miscellany 30 Faux pas 33 Certain king’s pride 36 Nunavut people 39 Mighty clash 42 Simple type of question

43 “Good one!”

44 Dumped, perhaps 45 Sister brand of the Sensor razor 47 “You’ve found the right person” 49 D.C. bigwigs 51 2014 WNBA Finals runner-up 57 Wood-scratching tool 58 Pakistani bread 59 Loosen, as laces 60 Award to be announced February 28, previously won by the first words of 17-, 23-, 39- and 51-Across 64 Cellular messenger 65 Take the helm 66 Trees yielding caffeine-rich nuts 67 Staples of many websites 68 Giveaway bag 69 One-for-one deals 70 Touch gently

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1 British Invasion drummer 2 Hibachi spot 3 Mali money 4 Real people?

5 Maestro’s forte 6 Refrain bit 7 Many a reggae musician 8 Additional 9 “Fifth Beatle” Sutcliffe 10 “Sure, take it!”

11 Picasso supporter 12 “Set Fire to the Rain” singer 15 Call for help 18 “The Censor” of Rome 20 Part of a winter suit 24 Penultimate contest, for its winner 25 Work with pupils 26 Bob Marley Museum city 29 The Blackbirds of the NCAA’s Northeast Conf.

30 Babe’s pen 31 Falsity 32 “Everything’s ready to go!”

34 Surveillance org.

35 Moral principle 37 Not close to 100% 38 Texas senator Cruz 40 Neither partner 41 Avatar of Vishnu 46 Faddish berry in smoothies 48 Hesitant okay 49 Old Milwaukee maker 50 Have because of 52 Accesses illegally, in a way 53 Hitched behind 54 Camera holder 55 In a way, slangily 56 Old Milwaukee-making ingredient 58 “Morning Edition” airer 61 Links supporter 62 Suffix with form 63 Criticize

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ART ON CAMPUS

STUDENT: MACEY REED HOMETOWN: MARION, IA MAJOR/MNOR: ART EDUCATION & BFA PAINTING/ ART HISTORY YEAR: SENIOR SOCIAL MEDIA: maceyreedart TITLE: UNTITLED DESCRIPTION: Based on a memory my mom had that she wish she could of captured on photo. She was driving back home and in the distance there was a storm. While looking in the distance a cow was running and dancing around while lighting surrounded it.

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