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UNI and DMACC to offer new Des Moines-based partnership.

Theatre Critic Anna Alldredge reviews “Hi God.”

Bobbi Petersen gets 504th win, becomes winningest volleyball coach at UNI.

Panthers cut down Sycamores 17-9 PATRICK HANSEN

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The Panthers came into Saturday ranked sixth in the recent FCS committee rankings with a record of 6-3.

Looking to stay undefeated in the Dome against the 3-6 Indiana State Sycamores, the Panthers did just that in a grind-it-out 17-9 victory sealed with a strip-sack by defensive end Elerson Smith.

“At the end of the day, good defenses are sound, play fast and play physical,” Smith said. “I think you can check off all those boxes when we were playing at our best and creating turnovers like that.”

The Purple and Gold came into Saturday striving to finish the season strong in their playoff chase.

“We all know how hard it is to get to number five and we’ve been there before,” head coach Mark Farley said.

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“With the schedule we’ve had and the things that have happened, I think for this team, they’re in a good spot.

“Right now, it’s pleasing but they have to know you’re one snap away from exiting that spot very quickly, too.”

The Sycamores started the few-and-far-between scoring trend with an early field goal eight minutes

into the first quarter. The Panther offense responded quickly with a 47-yard pass from Will McElvain to Isaiah Weston on their very first play back on the field.

The McElvain-Weston connection led to a touchdown three plays later on a 25-yard pass from McElvain to Suni Lane.

Defensive back Spencer

Perry came up big for UNI as he came down with his first career interception.

That interception led to gains through the air before Trevor Allen rushed 13 yards for a touchdown to go into halftime with a 17-6 lead.

“A little into the second half when we started to stutter on offense and obvi-

will be welcoming customers 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

Hurts offers a selection of over 70 varieties of donuts and other assorted pastries, as well as hot and cold coffee drinks. Some of the options include blueberry, strawberry

cheesecake or Nutella donuts, candy-inspired donuts, sausage-stuffed kolaches, donut shakes (topped with a donut as the lid), as well as the owner’s personal favorite: a chocolate Long John.

Over 160 people have been trained to learn how to prepare

the sweets, which are all made from scratch in the store.

“Everything is handmade, said Janelle Wilks, who owns the store alongside her husband, Scott. “So, as an example: at Krispy Kreme, they use a machine to make their donuts, while at Dunkin’ Donuts, they

ously things weren’t going our way and we [defense] knew that we had to step up,” defensive back Christian Jegen said. “Once again we had the lead going into halftime, it’s the same mentality as last week, as long as they don’t score, they don’t win.”

In the fourth quarter, tension built as Indiana State drove the ball to the Panther end zone. Those tensions were relieved by Jegen with an interception in the end zone for a touchback.

On their last drive, the Sycamores drove the ball into Panther territory before defensive end Elerson Smith clinched the win for the Panthers with a strip-sack, the third forced turnover on the day.

Up next, the Panthers will travel to Brookings, S.D., next Saturday to take on South Dakota State for the final road game of the regular season.

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UNI, DMACC announce partnership ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

Students from Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) seeking to transfer to UNI will now have the option to remain in the Des Moines area, thanks to a recent partnership developed by DMACC President Rob Denson and UNI President Mark Nook.

As announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the DMACC Urban campus, the new partnership will be a 2+2 program called “UNI at DMACC.” Students in the program will complete two years of study through DMACC, followed by two years through UNI, but located on the DMACC

campus. These classes will take place online, although a university press release noted that offerings may be expanded in years to come.

Full-time staff will be placed at the DMACC campus to jump-start recruitment and provide support for the online classes.

According to the press release, the program’s goal is to “make degree completion easier for DMACC students by eliminating the obstacle of relocation.”

“This program will offer new, affordable and flexible options for our students to earn a bachelor’s degree close to their family, close to their jobs and close to home,” said Denson at the announcement on Wednesday.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, who attended the announcement, described the UNI at DMACC program as “an innovative new way to bring bachelor’s degrees to students regardless of their location and situation, and really then take the next step in connecting them to meaningful careers.”

In addition to the fulltime staff, UNI has committed to raising $2.5 million to support funding of the physical building in which UNI at DMACC classes will be held, as well as an additional $2.5 million to support students in the program.

“We’re always looking for what can we do to better serve the needs of the state

of Iowa, the people of Iowa.

What kind of education needs are there?” Nook said on Wednesday. “It was clear that there was a growing need, especially in the urban area, to serve the needs of the people here.”

Graduates of the program will earn a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree from UNI. “There are skills that come with a baccalaureate degree that are vital to our employers,” Nook said. “Whatever we can do to help build those in the Des Moines area, continue to build the Des Moines economy [and…] quality of life, we need to be a part of that.”

For more information about the new partnership,

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UNI voter turnout top among IA public universities ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

UNI had the highest voter turnout among Iowa’s three public universities

According to the organization’s website, the statewide challenge was the result of a 2018 partnership between Iowa Campus Compact and the nationwide ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.

Fourteen Iowa campuses participated. According to recently released data from the National Survey on Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE), UNI’s voter turnout rate for the 2018 midterm elections was 46.2 percent, besting fellow public universities Iowa State and the University of Iowa.

UNI’s participation in the Iowa Voting Challenge is just part of the university’s overall plan to increase voter turnout, which began in 2018 when UNI joined the ALL IN Challenge, in which more than 550 universities currently participate. As a Challenge member, UNI was required to develop and implement an action plan to increase voter turnout, as measured by the NSLVE.

One of the key tenets of that action plan for the 2018 midterm elections was the #PanthersVote coalition, a collaboration between NISG, academic departments and student organizations. The initiative was launched on Sept. 24, 2018, according to an article from the Northern Iowan.

Member organizations used voter drives, community presentations, social media campaigns and classroom visits to help students get registered to vote.

Turnout was already substantial at that time: upon joining ALL IN in 2018, UNI was retroactively awarded the Silver Seal award for garnering 67.5 percent voter participation in the 2016 presidential election, according to an October 2018 article from the Northern Iowan.

However, members of the #PanthersVote coalition had also acknowledged that the 2018 midterm election would likely garner lower voter turnout rates than the much-publicized

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Professor of political science Justin Holmes, who was involved in the formation of #PanthersVote and wrote the UNI action plan for the ALL IN Challenge, stated in the Oct. 2018 article that the coalition’s goal for the 2018 midterm elections was a 40 percent voter turnout at UNI. This would have been a 10 percent increase from the university’s 2014 midterm election voter turnout.

UNI surpassed that goal with its 46.2 percent turnout rate, marking a 16.5 percent increase from 2014, according to the press release.

“UNI students care. Our record shows that UNI students care about voting,” said 2019 UNI graduate Brenna Wolfe, one of the leaders of the #PanthersVote initiative.

In preparation for the 2020 presidential election, #PanthersVote plans to hold another voter registration campaign and a mock caucus before the Iowa caucuses in February.

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Be cautious of clickbait news COLIN HORNING

Opinion Columnist

Most of us reading this paper are likely close followers of the news cycle.

After all, it’s our civic duty as American citizens to be informed on current events in our society both locally and nationally, as well as being aware of important issues going on around the world.

The Internet has made it easier than ever to stay on top of the news from right up to the second updates. But

the rise of a reliance on the Internet has also led to a rise of new sources and news stories that rely less on being true to accurate journalism and more towards being run like a business. This in turn leads to news stories that have practically no effect and no benefits to gain for their readers and are geared more towards going viral on the Internet to gain traffic and thus ad revenue for the websites. The ease of use and lack of requirement for a paid subscription also means that

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Opinion Columnist Colin Horning discusses how companies like Buzzfeed or Daily Mail operate as businesses rather than news outlets.

Internet-based news websites are taking the place of more accurate, credible sources because they are simply easier to access and provide more shocking, entertaining content.

News sites like Buzzfeed, the Daily Mail and others are essentially more of a business than news source. These kinds of clickbait, shock news websites rely on their headlines to draw in readers and share articles on social media, further elevating web traffic for the business. I am not saying that online-based news sources are completely inaccurate; however, I do believe that they tend to create headlines and news stories that are unnecessary for the public to read about. Information about impending hurricanes, political events and civil unrest are definitely necessary for the public to be in the know about. But other “news” stories, such as ones about celebrity tweets, weird crimes or Donald Trump’s eating habits are easily a step below actual investigative journalists, who spend day and night reporting on critically important

world events.

Prior to the rise of Internet news, these such “entertainment” news stories were virtually unheard of and irrelevant. But since much of the public (myself included from time-to-time) will give news stories and outlets like these our attention, they only are growing in popularity and web traffic. A July 2019 online study by website eBizMBA found that DailyMail.com was the eight-most popular news site in terms of daily visits, beating out the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, ABCNews.com and USA Today, among others. If one were to scroll through their Facebook or Twitter feeds right now, chances are, there’ll be several articles shared or retweeted by friends coming from a shock news website.

And chances are, you’ll probably forget about any of the content within the article ten minutes after reading it.

Many online websites aren’t necessarily in the business of informing their readers, but to rather entertain and amuse them. The business of shock news is

booming, and there seems to be an increasingly growing demand for it as our society continuously relies more on the Internet for everything.

While I believe it’s everyone’s civic duty to stay informed and to be informed on events going on in the world, the new age of Internet news has led to a rise in news stories that simply do not need to be made known to the public for any reason other than entertainment, but are done so anyways to generate web traffic and social media shares. The ease of access due to their ad-supported nature make the most common news stories and sources the ones that are likely to be labeled “less credible,” like Buzzfeed or Daily Mail, and makes more accurate, credible newspapers and other outlets more like a “premium” service, viewed by many as unnecessary to read. I believe that both of these types of news outlets can co-exist, but we as readers need to be aware of the credibility and motivation of each source that our news stories come from.

Migraines are a literal and figureative pain EMERSON SLOMKA

Opinion Columnist

There are few ailments that one can claim are more painful and debilitating as a headache; that dull throbbing coupled with sensory sensitivity, moodiness and brain fog is enough to elicit sympathy from anyone— we’ve all been there. However, some of us, specifically those of us with headache disorders, such as migraines, experience it so often that it’s hard to imagine life without it.

According to the World Health Organization, at least 50 percent of adults suffer from some sort of headache disorder, with 30 percent suffering from migraines specifically. That means that at least half of the earth’s population suffers from some sort of chronic headache!

While there is no definitive percentage of college students who suffer from migraines, a study from Turkey indicated that, out of the 3694 college students tested, 7 percent were identified as having migrainetype headaches. Despite the prevalence and severity of migraines, no singular cause has been identified, and no cure has been found.

While headache disorders are quite the pain, literally and figuratively, for everyone, they only add to the stress of being a college student. As someone who has suffered from

migraines since I was seven, I can say with confidence that my disorder is the greatest barrier between myself and success.

Using an anonymous poll, I collected data and input from twelve students who suffer from headache disorders in order to gain a better perspective on this issue and to hopefully identify methods others use in order to cope with headaches.

While most participants suffered from migraine headaches (8 out of 12), tension and cluster headaches were also common answers. When asked to rate their level of pain experienced on a scale from 0 to 10, scores from 5 to 9 were indicated. A typical migraine is scored as about a 7, so I was surprised to see scores reaching 8 and 9—an excruciating, debilitating pain. When asked if their headaches had resulted in any consequences, one student indicated that they had to withdraw from a class and another indicated that they had been fired from their job due to performance issues brought on by their disorder. Seven out of twelve students indicated that their headaches had significantly and negatively impacted their mental health.

So, how does a student even begin to handle these headaches? The first step is to seek professional help—a visit to the doctor can help you indicate any potential causes for

your headaches and prescribed medication may reduce your headaches exponentially. The most common type of medication prescribed for migraines are beta-blockers, which reduce blood pressure and block the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline). Over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be incredibly helpful, but overusing these can cause rebound headaches, which are brought on by medication overuse.

Of course, there are ways to remedy an aching head without the use of medication. One of the most recommended ways to combat a headache is dark room rest—lying down in a dark, quiet room. Of course, sleep can also be beneficial, but beware of oversleeping, as that can be as much of a trigger as not sleeping enough. Trying to stay nourished and hydrated can be a challenge when you’re struck with a headache, but hunger and dehydration are common triggers for headaches and can worsen them. Try to avoid alcohol and foods such as chocolate, cheese and citrus.

Caffeine, on the other hand, is incredibly controversial when it comes to headaches. Caffeine helps to constrict blood vessels in the brain, easing pain and is found in medications such as Excedrin. In fact, many people find that a simple cup of coffee

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Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka argues that pain related to frequent headaches should be recognized as a problem that students face.

is enough to ease their aching head. However, caffeine is also dehydrating.

The most important part of managing headaches, however, is by tracking and analyzing them. Whenever you get a headache, record what time it started and ended, where you were when it began, any potential triggers and what you used to treat it. Chances are, you’ll discover some helpful patterns. Personally, I use an app called Migraine Buddy to help me keep track of my migraines. Many people notice that they feel irritable, weak and achy before a headache—if you sense one coming on, don’t wait to take action. If your headaches are getting in the

way of your academics, don’t be afraid to email your professors to let them know—being upfront with them will help them understand the challenges you’re facing. When asked what they wished their professors understood about headaches and migraines, one student said, “I wish people understood that these headaches are an actual problem for students.

It affects us in all aspects of our lives including education. It’s so hard to focus on anything when there’s someone inside your head pounding their fists against your skull. It’s a nightmare. They need to understand that students have more than just their classes to worry about as well.”

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Mertz is raw and real in ‘Hi God’ ANNA ALLDREDGE Theatre Critic

On Nov. 7, 8 and 9, the UNI Interpreters Theatre presented “Hi God,” a show written and performed by Grace Mertz. It was developed as a reflection into what it is like to be Christian in a place where religion and high academic thought rarely complement each other: graduate school.

A graduate student pursuing her master’s degree in communications and performance, Mertz is a religious person in an academic world that is often insensitive to those with values rooted in faith.

Throughout her performance, Mertz combined aspects of reflection, comedy and personal experiences in her time as a graduate student to expose the loneliness and insensitivity found in her experience in the academic world.

Mertz’s performance — addressed in turn to God, to academia, to professors and to her fellow students — was both genuine and raw.

She demonstrated how snide comments from peers and instructors alike wear down those who find solace in their faith.

Setting forth the assumption that religion and logical thought are opposites, Mertz showed the audience that, for her, this was not the case. In fact, it was her religious identity fueling her eagerness to learn.

To Mertz, the attitude towards religion and religious individuals is both unfair and unproductive, contributing to her heightened sense of uncertainty regarding the validity of her presence in graduate school.

While in the process of creating this show, Mertz found herself shocked by the number of graduate students who feel out of place and insecure in their right to be there. She described her own confrontations with imposter syndrome and how criticism of her religious beliefs is often the culprit.

“Constantly questioning if you are good enough makes you lonely,” she said.

Mertz fearlessly called out the culture of academia and its reluctance to inclusivity. Graduate school, she said, makes students feel inadequate and unfit to be there, which is discouraging to many people.

“Who said grad school had to be hard like this?” Mertz’s voice broke as she asked this question of academia during her performance. “Who said that depression and anxiety and wanting to walk in front of a bus are normal? And who gave you the right to demand that I give up the most important relationship in my life for you?”

Mertz portrayed her struggle with wanting to be heard and respected in the academic world, while also maintaining her identity and religious values. Current reactions to religion in higher education make that hard to do, she said.

“When you say that religious people or Christians don’t belong in your school, you are not asking me to leave a book of ideas at the door. You’re saying if I want to succeed in your world, I have to cut a person out of my life.” Mertz said, again addressing academia in the show. “You’re telling me that I don’t get to speak until I have proven that you are more important to me than God.

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After each show, audience members were invited to write their own letters to be added to a display in the corner of the Interpreters Theatre.

And it’s petty. It’s ridiculous because you’re not offering a relationship in return.”

For Mertz, her relationship with God is one of the most important in her life.

Graduate school is unforgiving and hard and unfeeling, she said, and she didn’t want to make a choice between pursuing higher education and maintaining a relationship with God just to prove that she belonged.

“I don’t want to spend the rest of my life worrying about if I belong in my church or my school or anywhere else I happen to be. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life with imposter syndrome following me around,” Mertz said. “But it will follow all of us around and it will shape the culture of academia as long as we let it. So how do we do this?

How do we become the people that we want to be that stay in our own skin in a place that doesn’t always seem to want us?”

In “Hi God,” Mertz called on her fellow students and professors to stop and consider their words before making insensitive comments about religious people. She explained that religiously minded individuals are not dumb or stupid, and their choice to believe in God is not baseless.

In fact, Mertz showed her belief that her religion is what keeps her going during hard times, and it is what compels her to be a better, more loving person.

“If all the knowledge we’re gaining does nothing but make us boastful and rude

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Graduate student Grace Mertz explored the intersection of faith and academia in her one-woman show, “Hi God” on Nov 7, 8 and 9.

and heroes in our own minds, then it would be better if we didn’t know anything at all,” Mertz said.

“Knowledge doesn’t make a place for other people. Not like love does. Knowledge doesn’t bear all things, believe all things, hope and endure all things about other people.

Not like love does,” she continued. “And better than that, love isn’t about making space for me; love is about opening a place for you.”

Graduate school is a place to learn, and that shouldn’t have to mean giving up one’s belief system. Mertz made a point to mention that it is hard enough to feel isolated and lonely and not good enough.

“So let’s be patient with each other,” she said. “Let’s be kind. Let’s be humble and let’s not take offense at each other. Let’s try to start making some space for each other.”

Inside every program, attendees found a blank piece

of notebook paper. On this paper, audience members were encouraged to write their own letter about the show, to God or to a professor who has shaped their academic experience and add it to a display in a corner of the theatre.

Through her authentic and vulnerable performance, Mertz was able to provide a sense of validation to religious individuals in the academic world, as well as anyone dealing with imposter syndrome in regard to their belonging in academia.

From her performance, Mertz hoped audience members will recognize that even if they are questioning their sense of belonging in higher academia, they certainly are not alone.

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PMB Live SOFIA LEGASPI

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The UNI Panther Marching Band (PMB) presented its annual endof-season concert, “PMB Live,” in the Great Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on Thursday evening, Nov. 7.

Directed by Justin Mertz, PMB’s performance included selections from pre-game classics and other favorites from the season, including the “2019 Show,” “The Best of Earth, Wind, and Fire,” “The Best of Queen” and “All That Jazz.”

PMB was joined by The Forest City High School Marching Band, directed

by M. Cory Schmitt. Song selections included “Take on Me,” “This is Me” from

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Hurts Donuts employees were ready on Monday, Nov. 4 and gave out the first 1,200 donuts from the new store to passerby in exchange for hugs. Production for the grand opening commenced the next day, during which approximately 12,000 donuts were prepared.

Wilks believed that the public’s response to donut shop’s opening has been positive.

“It has been so good,” she said. “Opening day was good, but on Friday we beat those numbers, and we will continue to beat them in the next few days. Starting at 4 a.m. on Friday, we’ve had a line almost out the door all day and all night.”

The Wilks have been members of the small busi-

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“The Greatest Showman” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.” At various intervals throughout the evening, students were presented with the 2019 Director’s Award.

Awardees were selected by Mertz “as people who went above and beyond in their contributions to the band in areas both on the field and off,” according to a post on PMB’s Facebook page. The 11 recipients of this year’s award were Derek LaBarge, Molly Engle, Ryleigh Schnell, Abby Scheel, Hannah Butler, Sierra Steen, Michael Antunez, Cheyenne Chapin, Kayla Nissen, Kelzi Mather and Zoey Cobb.

Those seeking more information about PMB can visit bands.uni.edu/pmb or contact its director at justin.mertz@uni.edu.

ness community the Cedar Falls area since 2012, when they opened a candy store called “Main Street Sweets.”

The couple began eyeing the opportunity to open a Hurts store about two and a half years ago. After a lengthy break due to Janelle’s breast cancer diagnosis,

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they returned to the idea and signed the contract last February, with the support of two investors.

A large part of what brought the Wilks to open a second business in Cedar Falls is their love for the area, said Janelle, who attended UNI and remained with Scott

in the area for a couple of years after finishing school.

“We then moved back to the Quad Cities, where we are from, but we always wanted to come back and raise our kids here,” she said. “Everyone here is so welcoming and it is so easy to make friends, which is very important when you

are away from your family,” Wilks was also happy with the support that the community has given her family with the setting up of the store.

“We had 15 or 20 friends down here helping us set up at all times during the two weeks prior,” she said. “We received so much support.”

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Hurts Donuts hosted the grand opening for its Cedar Falls store on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

PANTHER PORTRAIT: Band Day GABRIELLE LEITNER

Executive Editor

On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Panther Marching Band hosted about 650 high school

students during their halftime show as the Panthers took on the Indiana State Sycamores in the UNI-Dome.

Combined, nearly 900 musicians and color guard

members took the field and performed renditions of “Handclap” by Fitz and the Tantrums and “Hammerhead” by The Offspring.

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Petersen leads in all-time volleyball wins BRIELLE KIEWIET Sports Writer

With two wins against Illinois State and Bradley, UNI volleyball head coach Bobbi Petersen is now the all-time wins leader in program history with 504 career victories, passing her former coach and mentor Iradge Ahrabi-Ford.

“I wouldn’t have this opportunity without Iradge,” Petersen said.

“He’s the one that recruited me as a student-athlete and was a huge mentor for me during that time.”

On top of Petersen’s his-

toric achievement, defeating Illinois State 3-1 and Bradley 3-2 over the weekend also moves the Panthers to 20-9 overall and 14-1 in the conference.

The Panther defense came out strong against the Redbirds with 21 total blocks in their highest mark of the season.

They finished the night with five solo blocks and 16 block assists.

“Our team’s ability to have people step in and if we get a good block touch or get a dig, step in and put the ball in front of somebody,” Petersen said.

Senior Karlie Taylor led

the team in kills with 22 and recorded 23 digs, followed by Kaylissa Arndorfer with 12 kills.

Saturday night saw the Panthers battle the Braves in five sets to come out on top.

The Purple and Gold recorded 72 kills with Inga Rotto leading in kills and blocks with 19 kills and ten blocks.

Taylor had another strong showing with 14 kills, moving her to third all-time in career kills, and Abbi Staack led the Panthers with 26 digs.

“I still think we have room for improvement and ways we

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can still be better so it’s a pretty exciting time,” Petersen said.

Next, the Panthers will travel to Des Moines for a match

against Drake University on Friday, Nov. 15 in their 23-match winning streak against the Bulldogs.

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Men’s basketball takes down NIU 64-54 COLIN HORNING

Sports Writer

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Coming off their season-opening victory, the UNI men’s basketball team took on the Northern Illinois Huskies for their first road test of the season in Dekalb, Ill. on Saturday.

Looking to spoil the Huskies’ season opener, the Panthers took care of business in the 3 p.m. matinee contest as they notched a 64-54 win.

“They got out and guarded us a little harder and

denied our five men at the top which slows down the whole offense,” head coach Ben Jacobson said.

“We’ll work together on the practice floor so we’ll have a better look at things come Wednesday [vs. CSU Bakersfield at home].”

A dominant first half saw the Purple and Gold break out to a 16-point halftime lead. The second half saw UNI keep a steady lead throughout, holding off any potential comeback effort.

Senior forward Isaiah Brown led the way in scor-

ing with 17 points, going 6-8 from the floor and 5-6 behind the arc. His effort on the boards as he grabbed seven rebounds also led the Panthers for the game.

Junior guard Tywhon Pickford and sophomore point guard A.J. Green both added nine points on the afternoon.

Neither team was able to get much offensive flow going throughout the game.

UNI shot 41 percent and Northern Illinois followed behind, shooting 35 percent.

The Panthers shot just 33

percent from three point range, while the Huskies shot 26 percent from deep.

The Panthers had only one steal to the Huskies six for the game. UNI also lost the turnover battle nine to seven. However, their strong defensive effort and timely shot selection wound up being the difference in the game.

Up next, the Panthers will return to the McLeod Center for four games with their next matchup against CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.

BASKETBALL

Women’s basketball starts off season 2-0 JACOB POTTER

Sports Editor

While North Dakota State has been a force to be recknoed with, dominating nearly every football program in the FCS recently, the Bison were no match for the UNI women’s basketball team in a 95-63 season opening route on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

The Panthers followed their dominance of the Bison with a 61-50 road victory against Wichita State on Saturday.

The Panther women were selected third in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll and tenured head coach Tanya Warren was pleased with the attention to detail that led to the 32-point win over NDSU. “I thought we did a really good job of setting screens, reading screens, making the extra pass,” Warren said. “I just thought our execution was very, very good.”

All 11 Panthers that saw the floor scored, along with 42 bench points and five players notching double figures in a complete team win.

“That’s one of the things that we talked about all year is being able to go to our bench and there not being a dropoff,” Warren said. “I thought our bench was tremendous.”

Cedar Falls native Kam Finley, who scored 13 points to lead the second unit, echoed Warren’s sentiment.

“It’s extremely important because we always preach that the bench has to come in and keep that tempo and momentum up,” Finley said.

Karli Rucker, who was selected to the All-MVC preseason team, led the Panthers in scoring with 22 points along with six assists. The junior point guard was satisfied with the team’s mindset.

“Just being aggressive from the start,” Rucker said. “Me being aggressive opens up the passing game [...] just feeding off of each other, and like coach said, we really executed well.”

Rucker shot 6-7 and didn’t miss until the fourth quarter, including going 3-4 from behind the arc after shooting 41 percent from three last season.

“You know what makes Karli

really special is her ability to shoot the three with efficiency, her midrange game and then her floater,” Warren said. “She is a complete package offensively.”

Junior forward Megan Maahs tallied 11 points and five rebounds in her first game back from last year’s season ending injury.

“Megan is doing well,” Warren said. “It is really, really good to have her back. She just brings a calming presence to our team offensively and defensively.”

Nicole Kroeger and Fresno State transfer Kristina Cavey added 10 points each to round off the 95-point offensive performance.

Saturday night saw a marquee battle in Wichita, Kan., between the Shockers and Panthers. UNI came back from a seven-point halftime deficit, edging out the Shockers 37-22 in the second half for a 61-50 road win.

Rucker had another strong showing with 18 points for double figures in 18 of her last 20 games. Maahs added 11 points

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and seven rebounds, while Finley poured in 11 points with five rebounds.

“I think the potential of this team is unlimited,” senior guard Rose Simon-Ressler said.

“Every day we see new people stepping up in different areas, whether it’s offense or defense.

I think that some of the expe-

rience that we got last year because of the injuries is really going to help this year.”

Up next, the Panthers will travel south for a matchup against the University of Missouri on Wednesday before returning to the McLeod Center on Sunday to face the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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