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VP makes allegations, resigns NICK FISHER
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Northern Iowan Student Government Vice President Renae Beard abruptly resigned yesterday at the regular Senate meeting. Senator Heather Applegate also resigned. Both announced their intentions with short statements at the end of the meeting. Further details were not available as of press time. Both resignations come on the heels of allegations leveled at NISG President Katie Evans.
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On Nov. 11, NISG Senate voted against convening a committee to investigate allegations against Evans — allegations of “abuse of power, unethical behavior, tardiness, absence, alcohol use [and] negligence,” according to the bill drafted by senators Jeremy Rosel, Applegate, Natalie Kaufman and Rachel Larsen. The vote was 15-4-2 against the formation of the senator-led investigative committee. Evans said she first heard about the possibility of a proposed bill around Nov. 8. “When I first found out, I was really just shocked more than anything,” Evans said. “Later, and as a few more details surrounding the situation came out, I was sad. But I continued doing my job and prepared a statement to give to senate if and when it got brought up.” According to speaker Parker Bennett, a reasonable timeline for the investigation
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Renae Beard (left), student body vice president, helped compile a list regarding President Katie Evans’ (right) alleged unethical behavior. The proposed investigative committee did not pass when put up to vote.
the list. Bennett asked that debate on the formation of the committee refrain from citing spe-
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would have put the final hearing, involving Evans herself, at mid-January. Campaigning for student body elections usually begins in early February, with elections later that month. Danielle Massey, NISG senator, stated that members of the upper cabinet (who cannot bring about a vote of impeachment, as that power is reserved for senators) approached senators about grievances regarding Evans’ conduct, behavior and other issues and communication problems they had with her. Massey said Beard compiled a list of grievances against Evans as well. Requests by the Northern Iowan to obtain this list have gone unanswered thus far. Beard did not provide comment at the senate meeting Nov. 11 and did not reply to the NI’s request for comment. “I have never seen the list or had any one of the sponsors or Renae mention any particular grievances to me,” Evans said in regards to the existence of
The University of Northern Iowa has recently seen an increasing number of cases involving the mumps virus on campus. UNI confirmed its first cases in an email sent to students on Nov. 12. Since then, there have been nine confirmed cases in total. According to the email, the mumps is a highly contagious, viral infection that is spread through saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose or throat. This means that activities such as sneezing, coughing, sharing food or drink items with others or touching surfaces that have been touched by other nonwashed hands are all ways to potentially become infected.
Shelley O’Connell, executive director of health and recreations services, explained the crucial symptoms that students should watch for. “[Some symptoms are] a fever and headache, but the main symptom is swelling underneath your ears along your jawline and down into your neck,” O’Connell said. “It’s going to hurt, and you’re going to feel pretty miserable.” O’Connell went on to say that the pain is localized in the jaw and that these symptoms come on quickly. Despite these recent cases, not all students are concerned with contracting the virus. “I don’t know anyone who has had it, so I’m not too worried,” said senior marketing and MIS major, Joel West. “My girlfriend was pretty sick in class
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and they sent her to the health center, so that’s when I first heard about it. But I did have to Google [the mumps].” Freshman communication disorders major, Paige Kadner, isn’t entirely sure what to think
of the virus. “I’m not exactly sure what it is, but I think my dad is more nervous than me,” Kadner said. She went on to say that although she lives in a dorm, she isn’t See MUMPS, page 2
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Keeping mental health in check JOSIE ROBERTSON Staff Writer
This semester, UNI saw two of its students take their own lives on campus. In light of this, the UNI Counseling Center urges students to reach out to get support and help with whatever mental and emotional struggles they may be dealing with. Last week, Kyle Raarup, a sophomore business marketing major, died in his dorm room. Raarup was from Wyoming, MN and was actively involved in Dancer Hall where he worked as a desk assistant and served as the Senate Treasurer. Claire Collins, UNI sophomore communications and public relations major, met Raarup in 2014 and considered him to be one of her closest friends. Collins said her favorite memory of him took place after Christmas break last year, when Raarup helped her unpack and began imitating her while try-
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VOLUME 112, ISSUE 24 larger mumps outbreak on their campus. According to an article published by KWWL, there have been over 100 cases reported on U of I’s campus this year. O’Connell agrees that may be why our campus is seeing more cases as well. In the event that more cases are confirmed on UNI’s campus, O’Connell does give advice to those who are affected on how to take care of themselves. “The number one thing we’re asking them to do is to isolate themselves for five to seven days or until the symptoms go away,” O’Connell said. “Lots of rest, lots of sleep and you can take some Tylenol or Ibuprofen for the pain and the swelling you are experiencing. But really, it’s just going to be time.” To help protect students, UNI requires a vaccination of measles, mumps and rubella before attending college their
freshman year. However, according to O’Connell, students can be waived from this. “UNI Students are allowed to waive the immunization requirement as it is allowed through the Iowa Department of Public health for religious or medical exemptions,” said O’Connell. “But there are less than 90 students that have exercised this exemption at UNI.” Along with this vaccination, students are still encouraged to take care of their bodies at all times by washing their hands frequently, covering their cough with their sleeve, avoid sharing drinks or food with others and even cleaning frequently touched surfaces. If you suspect that you have been affected or are experiencing these symptoms, contact the Student Health Clinic at 319273-2009.
Lynch said. “Whether or not these are grounds of impeachment is up to the investigative committee.” Bennett provided a statement at the end of the debate session, just prior to a roll call vote on the matter. “I do not believe breaking policy equates to unethical behavior or an abuse of power,” Bennett said. “There are nuances.” Bennett voted “no” on the
bill. Sarah Hofmeyer, senator, said the claims were isolated to the upper cabinet. “A lot of these issues [...] get to the senators through second and third hand,” Hofmeyer said. “It is remarkably gossipy.” Applegate, who volunteered for Evans’ and Beards’ campaign and co-sponsored the bill, read a statement from a student at the beginning of the debate session. The student was concerned with the expenditure of senate resources in investigating claims. “The biggest resource being strained is senator time,” Applegate said. “I understand how much time this takes, but there was an oath made to represent the student body and make NISG a great resource for students on campus,” said Kaufman, who also co-sponsored the bill. “This is a big issue, and requires a large amount of time. If we truly believe that this is the right thing to do, the time is necessary.” Much of the discussion was devoted to whether the investment of senator time and energy is a duty, or whether investigation would take away from other projects. Several senators felt the investigation would draw attention away from “real” issues, such as
discrimination on campus. “I do not care to spend any more of my time [on the allegations against Evans] when discrimination occurs on campus,” said senator Shera Steere. “We can hold people accountable, but if we do not attend to minority students’ needs, then I don’t care about anything else the student government does. This is not as important as discrimination of fellow students.” Students such Jordan Petersen, senior public relations and Spanish major, felt NISG should focus on discrimination on campus. “As a student, it is concerning that communication issues are taking precedent to much larger issues on campus,” Petersen said. Another student, who did not identify himself, said “it is important to look at the authenticity and genuineness of a claim like this.” Hansen Breitling, director of diversity, said that, “objectively,” the investigation would take away from his own work — he said the process had already caused him to divide his time. “I’m glad you felt that this past week [of reviewing the impeachment procedures] was productive,” he said, addressing other senators. “But I don’t
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ing on clothes that she brought back from home. “He was just one of those people that literally lifted my spirits no matter what,” Collins said. Sophomore business administration major, Malia Gudenkauf, also met Raarup her freshman year at UNI. “Kyle was probably the most kindhearted, genuine guy that I ever came across here at UNI,” Gudenkauf said. Gudenkauf and Collins have been looking into mental health-related issues and attempting to get their questions answered through the UNI Student Health Center. David Towle, licensed psychologist and director of the UNI Counseling Center, encourages students to take advantage of the services provided by the UNI Counseling Center. According to Towle, the UNI Counseling Center tends to see a heavy demand for their services from midterms through the end of the semester. “A factor, in terms of counseling center work, is the academic calendar,” Towle said. “It kind of affects when people seek counseling.” Towle mentioned that overwhelming feelings caused from college finals can potentially add to depression that may already exist. He also believes the holidays may create stress and expectations that are hard to meet for some individuals. According to Towle, the Counseling Center does not always have enough staff to meet the demands of the students. However, according to Towle, the Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS), in which they must meet the standard ratio of counselors to students. Towle went on to say that the IACS requires one counselor for every 1,000 - 1,500 students, meaning the university must have eight to 12 counselors on staff during the academic year. “We have had eight counselors, full-time, for a few years now,” said Towle. “But the See MENTAL HEALTH, page 5
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overly worried about contracting the mumps and that she will “just have to cross that bridge when or if I get there.” However, Christopher Martin, professor and head of the communication studies department, feels differently. “My hope is that students are following all of the signs around UNI bathrooms urging them to ‘Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands,’” Martin said. “I did have a student out last week who reported flu-like symptoms, and I did suggest to that person to make sure it wasn’t the mumps, for her own sake. I also jokingly told my students not to go to Iowa City and hang with people with the mumps.” Martin mentioned Iowa City because the University of Iowa has seen a considerably
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Inform the students, and their senators Letter from the editor
In last week’s senate meeting, certain NISG senators proposed a bill that would form an investigative commitee to weigh grounds for impeachment of student body president Katie Evans. The bill listed allegations of “abuse of power, unethical behavior, tardiness, absence, alcohol use [and] negligence.” Senators and directors alike referred to a list of allegations, or grievances, and prefaced their statements with whether or not they had seen the allegations. Speaker Parker Bennett forbade the debate from any direct discussion of allegations due to their personal nature. However, senator Danielle Massey said that Vice President Renae Beard compiled this list of grievances, which Senator Aaron Friel called, “rather extensive and wide in scope.” Friel at a later point stated: “I have not seen the evidence due to my potential influence on the investigative committee.” Friel would have been a member of the investigation committee due to his status as a standing committee chair. Sitting in on the meeting, I
noticed quite a few confusing contradictions among statements from senators, of which Friel’s statements are just one example. Senator Natalie Kaufman, in an email to the NI, confirmed that: “Senators were shown the entire list of allegations... that were compiled by Beard, myself, and others. It was a several page document providing a description of each particular incident. This list was shown before the vote to all members of the Senate,” she said. Though the vote to form the
committee failed to pass, with a 4-15-2 vote, it is important to know the reference point for the discussion with which NISG had been occupying a significant portion of its time for at least a week. However, it appeared that certain senators weren’t operating with the same information in regards to the allegations, evidenced by statements made during the NISG meeting. This seems to be problematic when deciding if allegations are worthy of forming a committee to investigate; it’s like two people being asked to give directions and only one of them has ever been in the country before. Senator Sarah Hofmeyer said she only heard “second and third hand accounts” of the allegations, and that the discussion surrounding them was “remarkably gossipy.” At another point, Hofmeyer seemed to imply she had seen a list of allegations. “From what I saw from allegations, lack of communication seems to be the largest issue here,” she said. This senator voted against the formation of an investigative
I was disturbed when reading the front page article “ ‘Hit by a car? No free tuition’ ” on Thursday, November 5. While there was the desire to accept that all students knew this was simply a myth, I was forced to acknowledge the probability of some accepting this urban legend as truth. Sites along 23rd St. similar to the crosswalk discussed in the article have received yield signs warning drivers of pedestrians. The signs, however, seem only to provide a soft light to nearby residence halls, rather than any strict adherence by campus drivers. Likewise, the intermittent police presence within the 23rd St. circle has only served to provide improved driving during the hours a visible car is stationed. Signage and police presence aside, the Health and Safety committee proposal of a fence like that near the Quads would serve to direct foot traffic away from a marked crosswalk, while in contrast the Quads’ fence directs foot traffic to similar marked crosswalks. Redirecting an existing marked crosswalk with the proposed fence could set a dangerous precedent for concession of Iowa Code §321.327, “Pedestrians’ Right-of-Way,” which calls for cars to “yield the right-of-way [to pedestrians], slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield” at all marked crosswalks, or those
which are unmarked at the point of an intersection. Furthermore, such a fence would encourage reckless driving by allowing it to continue in this location without consequence. The November 5th article hasn’t just highlighted the issues of crosswalks and campus traffic, however. While there are many problems with the crosswalk - the absence of both signage and drivers’ education among them - there’s another glaringly despicable problem within the “free” tuition myth: the willingness to accept physical injury as alternative to the insurmountable debt of tuition. The fact that this myth exists suggests students’ willingness to risk life and limb to pay such debt. When your future paycheck dictates the track of your education, rather than your interest or aptitude, is it any wonder that students are so ready to sacrifice their physical well-being as easily as so many have their mental well-being? I don’t wish to count the fatalities the stresses of college have brought upon this university, and I most certainly don’t wish to hear of any additional injuries brought on by ignorant driving and dangerous urban legends. Financial, social, and other stressors brought on by American higher education have been pushing students to the
boiling point for decades, and a not-too-recent storm brewing in the political atmosphere is only turning up the heat. Politicians like Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (rep.) - have proposed a $45 million cut to his state’s education earlier this year, according to a February article by MSNBC - and Louisiana Gov. and presidential ‘hopeful’ Bobby Jindal (rep.) - cut onethird of Louisiana’s education budget, roughly $300 million, according to Huffington Post in May - highlight college students’ bleak outlook on funding their education. The National Center for Education Statistics showed an average semester’s rates rising from $7,534 in adjusted 201314 dollars for public four-year universities in 1982-83, to a whopping $17,474 in 2013-14. Likewise, CollegeBoard.org shows a rate in comparable universities in 1975-76 costing students $7,833 in adjusted 2015 dollars rising to the current average of $19,548. A 2014 article by the American Psychological Association (APA) shows that tuition isn’t alone in rising among university students, showing 30.3% of students receiving services in 2012-13 seriously considered suicide, increasing 6.5% from 2011-12. The APA designates “depression” as a “mental disorder” with symptoms ranging from inability to concentrate to suicidal thoughts or urges, and
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committee. Additionally, Senator Massey made statements in the meeting that contradict the statement Kaufman supplied to the NI. “Many senators found out because they were directly approached by upper cabinet members, and although I was not directly approached, other senate members were,” she said. Massey voted against the formation of the committee. When senators vote on a bill without adequate knowledge of the situation, this is important for the public to know. When the public is barred from knowing what NISG had spent significant time discussing, it is the duty of the journalist to hold them accountable I’m not saying the claims against Evans were grounds for impeachment; or even an investigation, for that matter — I haven’t seen them. But what it seems, from watching on at the senate meeting Nov. 11, is that senators from both sides of the vote hadn’t necessarily seen the allegations directly either. Not everyone was on the same playing field. Perhaps this oversight comes
from unfamiliarity; this is new and unconsidered ground for most in student government. But when students elect competent senators, this means that it is a representative bodies’ duty to be informed; to vote on the same playing field, with the same information. Furthermore, when the senate is considering removing an elected official from office the public — that is, the students who elected said official — should know about it. Evans, in her various leadership roles, is involved with handling student money, and the same is true of the rest of the upper cabinet and senate. So any time our representatives are thinking of making a change, we should know about it and know the reasons for it. The Northern Iowan last Friday submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain this list of grievances against Evans. If there truly are grounds for impeachment, than the public should know; or at least senators should have read the claims before casting a meaninful vote. Sincerely, Nick Fisher
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defines “anxiety” and “anxiety disorders” as presented by affecting heart rate and other vital physical processes, as well as producing negative intrusive thoughts. Depression and anxiety are each classified as a “mental illness” by the Center for Disease Control, even publishing the article, “Depression as a Correlate of Adverse Health Behaviors.” Iowa Code §702.18, subsection 1, paragraph a includes “Disabling mental illness” in the official definition of “Serious Injury.” These state definitions are created to determine crimes committed against a person. Many states acknowledge that causing serious injury to
a person is unjust, and warrants repercussions, yet State and Federal governments foster environments where college students - the supposed future of said governments - develop disabling mental illnesses. It is great that we can highlight health concerns on campus, such as traffic violations, but it is disturbing that the greater health concern which the urban legend alluded to goes unaddressed. Students are already faced with paying off financial and social student debt for the rest of their lives. Perhaps we should focus on making sure students aren’t paying with the rest of their lives. -Andrew Heppeard, senior
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UNI will be hosting the first ever Cedar Valley Women’s Entrepreneurship Day this Thursday from 4-6:30 p.m. on campus in the Commons Ballroom. The event is sponsored by UNI’s Business and Community Services (BCS) organization and the College of Business
Administration in conjunction with International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. The event aims to empower and celebrate women entrepreneurs by introducing them to various women-supported groups throughout the Cedar Valley. Attendees will get the opportunity to hear presentations from and network
with organizations such as the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Visionar y Entrepreneurial Women’s Network, Polka Dot Powerhouse, Cedar Falls Business and Professional Women and many more. Senior communication major, Avary Bradford, said she is looking forward to the networking opportunities at this event and being able to support other women. “Becoming an entrepreneur has always been a goal of mine, and with that goal I think it’s really important to learn from as many people as possible,” Bradford said. “I’m hoping to take away new insight on the path to becoming a female entrepreneur.” Sara Kies, marketing and communications manager for the College of Business Administration, also looks forward to the event and encourages attendance. “The purpose of this event is to celebrate present and future female entrepreneurs in the Cedar Valley,” Kies said. “Community leaders, students, local business owners and UNI faculty are encouraged to attend.” Attendees have been encouraged to have registered by Monday, Nov. 16. However, registration will be up until the day of the event. Students can register by visiting tikly.co/ events/954. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
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Maucker Union was teeming with adventures, obstacles and excitement on Monday night as Alpha Delta Pi held the first ever “Survivor” event, based off of the popular television reality show. Eighty-eight people signed up to form eight teams and were slowly eliminated by competing in a variety of games, until there was one person was left. The eight teams were almost entirely made up of Greek members including: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha and two different Sigma Phi Epsilon teams. The event was $5 for participants and $3 for those who watched the competition. All of the proceeds raised went to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The girls also offered a plaque to the team that donated the most pop tabs for the charity, which ended up being Sigma Phi Epsilon with 23 buckets of
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Teams competed in Alpha Delta Pi’s, “Survivor Game Night” on Nov. 17 in Maucker Union.
pop tabs. According to the president of the chapter, senior textiles and apparel major, Emily Lynch, the event raised a total of 45 pounds of pop tabs -approximately 45,000 tabs in all. The event started off with a game that involved running across the room and forming a team body pyramid that was held for five seconds. Then, one member grabbed a balloon and everybody ran back. Participants flew back and forth until all their balloons were gathered. Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s team won this challenge. Next up on the agenda was a drill where teams split in half and stood at opposite ends of the room, then proceeded to run and retrieve a ball using only their necks. Sigma Alpha Epsilon won this as well. After that, teams had to nominate one person willing to get down on all fours and be blindfolded with another to guide that person. Volunteers spread out a number of different colored balls throughout the ballroom. Each guider had to lead the blindfolded person to pick up their designated colored balls. One of the Alpha Delta Pi teams won by retrieving their balls before the others. According to freshman elementary education major, Hailey Buzynski, the best part was the next event: a game of Twister. Teams simply took turns playing Twister until everyone was out, with Sigma Phi Epsilon as the winners. “Watching the boys try to be flexible was pretty hilarious,” Buzynski said. The last event was a game of “Ninja.” This game determined the sole “survivor” of the entire event. Various members from the teams assembled into a circle and “karate chopped” to the tempo set by the “sensei.” If somebody wasn’t synchronized to the others, they were eliminated from the game. By the end, there needed to be a tie-breaker held between one member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s team and the other Sigma Phi Epsilon’s. The two boys had to answer trivia questions about Alpha Delta Pi and their philanthropy, ultimately leading to sophomore management major and member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Brandon Wiederin’s, victory. He won a $25 cash See SURVIVOR, page 5
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NOVEMBER 19, 2015 | Greek members, but the audiSURVIVOR ence was also full of Greek continued from page 4 faces as well. “As Alpha Delta Pi memprize in accordance with the bers, we know that it’s importtitle of “survivor.” ant to support each chapter on Lynch was happy with the this campus, and in return we attendance at the event, espeknow that we are supported,” cially since it was their first Lynch said. “The support of year putting it on. Her favorthe Fraternity and Sorority ite part of the night, however, Life Community help make was seeing how much fun our events as successful as everybody was having. they are.” “Friendly competition Freshman Alpha Delta and various games allowed Pi member and textiles and us to support the Ronald apparel and management douMcDonald House Charities ble major, Kennedy Elliott, and raise money in an excitexpressed how important she ing way,” Lynch said. thinks it is to come to sororiLynch also pointed out her ty events like this one. appreciation in the amount “It raises a lot of money of support their philanthropy for a really great philanthrogot by other fraternities and py and gets people involved,” sororities. The teams were Elliott said. “Plus, you get to almost entirely made up of meet new people and have some fun along the way.” According to Lynch, Alpha Delta Pi will remain busy planning their philanthropic event, which is a spaghetti dinner. They hope to surpass last year’s amount of $4,601.50 IRIS FRASHER/Northern Iowan for the Ronald The team for Pi Kappa Alpha, or PIKE, competes in M c D o n a l d a game of Twister in the penultimate challenge at House Charities. ADPi’s “Survivor Night.”
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[think it was productive]. I’m not glad this has occurred.” Paul Andersen, former NISG vice president, urged senators to not vote to form the committee. “Most of these issues are personally related and communication-based,” Andersen said. “This impeachment process will not successfully address these issues.” Senator Aaron Friel, who voted “yes” to forming the investigative committee, said the investigation process would “not tie up resources outside the investigative committee,” which
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demand for our services continues to grow and the number of people that we provide services to continues to increase.” For the past few years, the Counseling Center has hired part-time temporary counselors to offer more appointments to the students. “But even with the additional help, we probably don’t have enough resources to meet the needs of students,” Towle said. At the beginning of the fall semester, the Counseling Center began offering after-
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VOLUME 112, ISSUE 24 would have been five senators. Senator Tristan Bernhard, who was newly elected a few weeks ago, said that impeachment would be an aggressive course of action and would stress senators even more with finals coming up. He also said that electing a vice president (as the VP would step in and assume the presidency) would occur when NISG has already spent the majority of its budget. “[I think this] and I know the least about how NISG operates,” Bernhard said. “So take that into consideration.” Evans said there was hostility between her and the upper cabinet prior to learning of the proposed
vote, particularly between her and Beard. In her statement to the senate she expressed “filling sick” at the thought of going into work. But Evans said she acknowledges responsibility for this tension as well. “Moving forward, I plan to step up and provide the guidance the upper cabinet is looking for and look for any other ways to improve,” Evans said following the vote. “This was a stressful process for all parties, and it has certainly affected trust within our organization. But trust can be rebuilt and I do hope everyone is able to continue in a positive way.”
hours crisis counseling to students. Students are able to call the Counseling Center and get connected to a Crisis Counselor to discuss their immediate concerns. In the past, students were asked to call the Public Safety Dispatch number and would then wait for a call back from a counselor. “I think that probably some students were reluctant to call Public Safety,” Towle said. “So we’ve had an increase in the number of people who are receiving after hours crisis counseling now compared to previous years.” Collins also plans to visit with her counselor over
Thanksgiving break. “I just think it’s important that people know that coming to terms with your feelings is extremely important, and just because you’re going to seek help does not mean that there’s something wrong with you,” Collins said. “It means that you’re wanting to get your emotions and everything straight.” Towle also feels that student organizations on campus can continue to be beneficial to students who are grieving or are in need of help and support. “The more that we can talk about the issue, the better it is for all of us,” said Towle.
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Early bird gets the worm: UNI cruises past SFA, 70-60
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Wes Washpun (11) contributed 14 points in the win. Three other Panthers also had at least 14 points each. UNI plays No. 1-ranked UNC on Saturday.
BRANDON TJEPKES
Sports Writer
The UNI men’s basketball team recorded their first win of the season as they defeated Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday, November 17th, 70-60. The game started off a 2-2 tie, but that would be the only time UNI wasn’t in the lead for the rest of the game. Seniors Jeremy Morgan and Matt Bohannon teamed up for a 12-2 run. The Lumberjacks retaliated with a 6-0 run to bring the score to 14-10. Junior Aarias Austin knocked down a three to start a 9-2 run for the Panthers. Two threepointers helped SFA to cut the lead to 23-18, but Paul Jesperson and Bohannon put up five to gain another double-digit lead. The score was brought to 37-26 when SFA made another three-pointer to end the half at 40-26 in favor of the Panthers. The second half started with UNI increasing their lead to 47-28 with the help of sophomore Bennett Koch and Bohannon. The Lumberjacks slowly closed
the gap until they came within eight points with seven minutes remaining in the game, but they could not get any closer. The closing minutes consisted of Wes Washpun, Jesperson, and Morgan keeping SFA at bay by making nearly all free throws to close out the victory. The Panthers were wellbalanced in scoring, as Bohannon and Jesperson had 15 points each, while Morgan and Washpun each had 14 points. The Panthers also beat out the Lumberjacks in rebounds 34-29. The Panther defense came to play as they held SFA to 35.5 percent shooting despite the great performance of Thomas Walkup, who scored half of the Lumberjacks’s points. The Panthers will continue play at the McLeod Center, as they take on the top-ranked University of North Carolina Tarheels on Saturday at 1 p.m. Tickets are sold out, but the game will be broadcasted live on ESPN3 and the Panther Sports Television Network.
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Down goes Rousey: “Rowdy” famously humbled by Holm in first loss, her next match is crucial RYAN HERRING
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Rolling Stone has described Ronda Rousey as “The Most Dangerous Woman.” “She’s a beast, man,” said UFC president Dana White about Rousey. “She’s the greatest athlete I’ve ever worked with. With her, it’s like the Tyson era, like, how fast is she gonna destroy somebody, and in what manner? Ronda’s one in a million.” To top it all off, she was recently named “the most dominant athlete alive” by Business Insider. All of this respect was rightfully earned. Heading into her fight this last Saturday, she held a 12-0 record, with a majority of her fights ending in less than 60 seconds. Before getting into mixed martial arts, she was in competitive Judo where she won gold medals back-to-back years in the Pan American Championships and received a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics. Now she is the face of the UFC. She is on the cover of numerous magazines, has starred in major motion pictures and commercials; has modelled, made appearances
on nearly every talk show imaginable and is known for bringing a whole new meaning to “girl power.” Needless to say, she has done a lot for the sport, making it bigger than it has ever been. Rousey’s dominance has gotten to the level where it almost seemed pointless for anyone to even fight her, because she was just too good. Well, I’m sure you’ve all heard by now Rousey’s incredible run came to an end in amazing fashion as she was knocked out by Holly Holm. Ronda was a 20-to-1 favorite heading into the fight. Meaning that if you bet $100 on Rousey and she won, you would win a measly $5. So there was a lot of broken wallets after the huge upset. The odds against Holm were nothing personal; it was due to the fact that Rousey seemed invincible. Holm now holds a 10-0 record, with seven of her 10 wins coming from knockout. She is a former boxing champion and has prior experience in kickboxing. On the night of the fight, her powerful blows were too much for Ronda to handle. The fight ended 59 seconds into the second round by knockout after Holm landed
a clean left head kick to Rousey’s jawline. Rousey eerily predicted the outcome of the fight on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” about a month ago. “[Holm] is the type of fighter that you have to be very, very patient with,” said Rousey. “I feel like she’s gonna try and, like, keep distance and keep far away from me and get me frustrated until a point I’ll make a mistake and she can try and kick me in the head. But it’s not going to go like that.” Unfortunately that’s exactly how it went. Is Holm the new Queen of the UFC? Will Ronda receive revenge in a rematch? A rematch is already in discussion, but it’s hard to say whether Holm is truly the better fighter or if she was just more prepared on that particular night. Moving forward in UFC, it will be interesting to see how things unfold. Rousey has been medically suspended for up to 180 days following her knockout loss. But, according to an Instagram message posted by Rousey, she will be back. My guess is she will be as strong as ever. She is a role model to many and will not let this one loss define her.
Dr. Sue Follon Scholarship for Women In Leadership Dr. Sue Follon served as Vice President for Educational and Student Services at the University of Northern Iowa from 1985 until her death from lung cancer on November 4, 1998. She was the first woman to be named a vice president at UNI. Dr. Follon’s leadership style was built on helping others develop their own gifts and “soar” in their own right. She was never one to seek the limelight herself, but rather concentrated on empowering others. She was known for her listening skills, her attention to the individual, and her commitment to community. Students and their development were her central focus, and she was a strong advocate for programs and policies which promoted this. She delighted in her interactions with students and called many by name. Prior to coming to UNI, Dr. Follon served as the Executive Director of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women from 1976-1985. She was untiring in her efforts to promote equality and justice. Former Governor Ray said, “I believe she moved the cause of women’s rights so far --- as much as any person I know. She knew people were adverse to change and understood that people responded to a cause when it was presented in a civil fashion.” Dr. Follon received her B.S. degree in biology from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1963, her master’s degree in College Student Personnel Services from UNI in 1970, and her Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Drake University in 1983. She was born on June 22, 1942, to Oliver and Mary Rebecca Follon of Volga, Iowa. Other positions held included service as Assistant Dean of Students and Coordinator of Student Activities at Buena Vista College, Director of Campbell Hall at UNI, and high school teacher in Delmar. Her awards included the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice, Salute Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Progress of Women, Iowa’s Outstanding Young Woman of the Year in 1976, and a Merit Award from the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Association. Scholarship Guidelines for 2016-2017 Description and Criteria: This scholarship recognizes students for their leadership contributions during their tenure at UNI and potential to model leadership for women. Applicants should show evidence of leadership potential through their awareness of social justice issues, including those affecting women and/or gender; desire to make a difference; demonstrated commitment to serving others; and ethical behavior. The committee will consider both breadth and depth of leadership activities. Applicants must be undergraduate students who have completed at least 30 credit hours at UNI at the time of application and will be returning for the following academic year as an undergraduate student (both fall and spring semesters) and are required to be full-time students each semester. A cumulative grade point of 3.25 or higher is required. Amount: $5,000 one-year award applied directly to the student’s university bill (half each semester). Application Deadline: Applicants are required to use the University Scholarship Application at http://www.uni.edu/finaid/. The deadline for submission for currently enrolled students is January 15, 2016. Award Presentation: The scholarship will be awarded in the spring. Selection Process: Applicants must complete the University Scholarship Application and answer the following two questions under the “Academics” section: - Will you be a full time UNI undergraduate for both semesters in the upcoming year? - Have you been involved in making exceptional leadership contributions while at UNI? If yes, explain these contributions and how they model leadership for women. Students meeting all minimum requirements and answering these questions on the form will be contacted after January 15th regarding further questions addressing the above criteria which are required for the Follon Scholarship selection process. Consideration will be given to the quality and clarity of responses. The selection committee will screen the applications and make the selection. Should there be no qualified applicant in a given year, the scholarship will not be awarded. Selection Committee: The selection committee will be composed of at least three faculty/staff and at least one upper level or graduate student involved with programming activities, which promote women and leadership.
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