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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

CEDAR FALLS, IA

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021

VOLUME 118, ISSUE 24

OPINION

CAMPUS LIFE

SPORTS Panthers route Dubuque 95-58 Sunday.

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College calculators aren’t precise, but they could easily be made better.

Students celebrate International Educational Week with food and festivities.

‘Theatre is not going anywhere’ Meeting held by administration and students to discuss future of UNI Theatre Department CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN News Editor

UNI theatre students, Northern Iowa Student Government members and members of administration gathered Monday afternoon to discuss the future of the theatre department. Questions of staffing shortages, student recruitment and creative solutions to funding issues were discussed. To begin the meeting, Provost José Herrera assured that the theatre department would not face closure. “Theatre is not going anywhere,” Herrera said. “I want to make sure every-

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UNI Provost Jose Herrera discussed the theatre department’s future with students and administration.

one understands that theatre is a very important part of what UNI does and is. We absolutely are going through some financial stressors, but just about every other department is going through financial stresses.” Herrera also emphasized the importance of attracting new students to the program and working together to find innovative and flexible ways to assist the theatre department through the fiscal challenges faced by the department. “I’m a little bit worried, and that’s the reason I called this meeting,” Herrera said. “We want more students to be interested in theatre. We want families to see UNI where theatre is thriving.” Herrera continued, “We have to work together. We are all on the same page that we have to work together. We can craft something that is positive, that will attract students to our institution, that will attract students to theatre to make sure that we can survive this difficult period in our history.” Staffing shortages, limited resources and concerns

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The theatre department is facing limited resources and funding, but the department will not experience closure.

about giving students quality education — especially in the Theatre for Youth program and in communication theatre education — were raised. The program will also continue to accept new applicants. University of Northern Iowa Theatre Association (UNISTA)

UNI alum named CEO of tax firm KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor

UNI Alum Brian Becker (‘89) was recently announced as the next CEO of RSM US LLP (RSM). RSM is one of the largest tax, audit and consulting firms in the country. Having graduated with a CPA license and a degree from UNI, Becker started as an auditor in 1989 for RSM. “I’m thrilled and honored to have been selected to serve as RSM’s next Managing Partner & CEO. I am truly grateful to Joe Adams, who has served in the role for 10 years, for his outstanding leadership and stewardship to RSM,” Becker wrote.

Becker, originally from Waterloo, felt the decision to attend UNI was a “natural choice.” A first generation college student, Becker and his five siblings attended UNI and he knew getting a college degree was important to him. After six years of being an auditor, he gained a foundation and an expertise in business that would help in his role as Managing Partner and CEO. He then transferred to build the technology infrastructure from the ground up. Becker worked at Radio Shack in college and felt that the job really sparked his interest in that position. He then became the regional consulting leader, and that

President Dani Schmaltz addressed the shortage of staff the department is currently facing. “We are acting like we are operating at 100% with two fewer people than we were before the pandemic. It’s all hands on deck. We love this

work so much and we will do whatever we have to do. We will beat our brains out until we get it done. But it’s not sustainable. We can’t operate with four, five people when we used to have eleven people. We can’t do that.”

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len last weekend, Haire said that two have been recovered. She went on to explain how police departments work collaboratively on recovering stolen vehicles. “Two of the vehicles stolen from campus (were) recovered locally, but also in the last week, UNI PD recovered three vehicles stolen from other parts of the state.” Haire also stated that UNI PD is investigating the burglaries to help ensure that students and their belongings can remain safe on campus.

Car thefts and burglaries reported on campus Staff Writer

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UNI Alum Brian Becker was announced the next CEO of RSM US LLP, one of the largest tax, audit and consulting firms in the country.

position eventually led him to lead the entire consulting line. See UNI ALUM, page 2

See THEATRE, page 2

The UNI Department of Public Safety reported multiple burglarized and stolen vehicles last weekend to students in a safety bulletin email. According to Helen Haire, the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, the thefts occurred at various times and locations. Haire reported that three vehicles were stolen, along with belongings from other vehicles. Of the three vehicles that were reported sto-

See CAR THEFTS, page 2


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