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PMB performs for the first time ever on stage in GBPAC to fundraise for London.

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Panthers chop a 34-game winning streak against Lumberjacks.

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A light shines AFTERDARK JOSIE ROBERTSON Staff Writer

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Speaker Joe White illustrated scripture through drama. Acting as a Roman cross builder, he carved out and built a wooden cross which he carried across the stage for students to nail their reflections and confessions to.

The G a l l ag h e r Bluedorn Performing Arts Center was packed Tuesday night for the After Dark event, with approximately 1,300 students. The event included Christian hiphop artist Thi’sl, performers Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors and UNI Football’s running back, David Johnson.

The event had a presentation by Joe White, creator of After Dark and nationally renowned speaker who has talked to many well-known groups, such as Major League Baseball and National Football League teams.

Eight campus ministries united to make the event possible, but Carissa

Herkelman, sophomore biology and biochemistry double major, helped a lot with the event. Herkelman, intern for the River, as well as member of their leadership team, has been working on this event for months.

“I was more than happy with the turnout, it exceeded my expectations,” Herkelman said.

Herkelman heard about this event while working this summer in Branson, Mo., for Kankuk Kamps, of which White is president.

She and her camp director have been working on this event for months, but planning went into full swing six weeks ago when all ministries got on board.

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GBPAC Robotics competes concert in St. Louis Thursday for PMB NICK FISHER Staff Writer

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For the first time in Panther Marching Band history, members performed live on stage.

To help raise money for PMB’s London trip, Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center filled with the sound of music Monday night.

PMB frequently records a CD of their music played for halftime and pregame shows in the GBPAC. See PMB, page 2

The University of Northern Iowa’s chapter of the Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering robotics team will travel to St. Louis for a tenteam intercollegiate competition Thursday.

ATMAE’s 14th annual competition will be the first for all five members of the team. This year’s competition will feature a Robot Olympics setup consisting of four events: a 20-yard dash, a 10-lb dumbbell weightlift, a marathon golf ball

pickup and a field goal kick.

Faced with this challenge, the team began work on their robot almost ten weeks ago.

“The robot is a combination of electrical and mechanical systems. It is controlled using a VEX Cortex controller. On the back is the lifting mechanism, which uses a basic pulley system,” said Matt Mullesch, president of UNI’s chapter of ATMAE and senior electrical engineering technology major.

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UNI Robotics team heads to St. Louis to show off their skill in an intercollegiate competition that includes four events. Some members have been working with robotics for upwards of twenty years.

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Dan Galyen, director of marching and symphonic bands at the University of Northern Iowa, came up with a new idea this year.

According to Galyen, hosting a live concert performance with the PMB had been a long-time wish of his. Given the fundraising opportunity, Galyen took it.

“I thought it would be fun if our CD was a live CD,” Galyen said.

Galyen modeled the concert concept of fundraising from the UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club, which hosts a Christmas variety show every December.

“It’s a really good way to get money and then to showcase what we do outside of having people come to football games,” said Rachel Rocha, senior elementary major and PMB member.

The process of raising money hasn’t been free of obstacles, said Galyen. While members of the Cedar Falls community supporting the band have given

money to lower the cost of the trip, extra costs made fundraising even more important.

Unexpected costs were discovered upon realizing students must be bussed to a major airport to make the trip, said Galyen.

The band had to overcome additional obstacles when planning the concert, as well.

“One thing that we were not expecting is the level of volume in the Great Hall,” Galyen said. “We ran into an issue this week because it was just too loud in there.”

The band’s noise level was at an unsafe degree for audiences to sit on the ground floor of the Great Hall. Galyen decided the audience would be seated in the second and third levels of the GBPAC. The indoor concert experience was different for several students but some found the experience to be worthwhile.

“It’s a first,” Rocha said. “Even though I’ve been here all four years, we’ve never had a concert experience . . . it has been very strange, different, but it’s kind of exciting at the same time.”

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The robot also features a special retractable kicking mechanism, pressurized using a repurposed paintball gun CO2 tank and coil. The team worked creatively with what they could find, constructing a more-than-capable robot.

“It may look a little complicated but in principle it’s simple, and we designed it that way to eliminate the complexities. The simpler the system, the easier it is to troubleshoot and the fewer problems there are when it comes to the competition,” Mullesch said.

A scrappy robot composed of a scavenged collection of parts is just what Frasier Dew, freshman technology and engineering education major, had in mind.

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nature of the project. “It’s nice with an open-sourced project because you get to look at things from any perspective you want and just attack it.”

The robotics program provides its members with a medium to implement classroom principles learned in a practical application.

“For me, it’s been an outlet to be creative. We’ve got a really good group of guys.

Everybody’s working long and late doing their share,” said Bronson Chevalier, senior electrical engineer technology and technology management major.

Dew, the sole freshmean of the team, said he has learned some valuable lessons from his more experienced teammates.

According to Joshua Flack, electrical engineering technology major and ATMAE team member, UNI’s team may have an advantage; four out of its five members are veterans of the field.

“Since we’re [mostly] nontraditional students, we have more real-world experience.

I’ve been working with electronics for twenty-plus years. So we bring more to the table than just the normal kid right out of high school,” Flack said.

Chevalier credits the influence of four nontraditional students as the catalyst for this team-based environment.

“I think there is an element of maturity here; we have an older group and that means more experience. As a result of that [experience], each of us is capable of being a leader when called upon,” Chevalier said.

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All-staff opinion column:

What does ‘diversity’ at UNI mean to you?

COREY COOLING Opinion Columnist

Diversity is a buzzword that is thrown around a lot, so much that it is hard to get a definite understanding of the concept.

In a general sense, diversity means variety, heterogeneity, mixture. In a university setting, it may mean differences of opinion, a large array of disciplines and a variety of perspectives. At UNI, we have our own definition of diversity, not to mention our diversity council, vision, mission, strategic goals, town hall meetings, mini-grants, and so on. UNI’s definition of diversity mentions “age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, gender identity, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, marital status, national origin or veteran status.”

While UNI’s “Diversity Department” would have you believe they work for feel-good priorities such as promoting inclusion and making everyone feel like a special snowflake, in practice, I see something very different at UNI. More than any other demographic category, diversity at UNI is about race. Given the demographics of the state we live in, the highest priority for UNI is getting racial minorities on campus. For all the “multicultural” events held at the CME and the LGBT and Veterans center, the real diversity issue facing UNI is a racial one, namely getting nonwhite students on campus.

I feel this is fairly obvious from the efforts of UNI Admissions to get Waterloo high school students on campus to setting up a liaison in Chicago for recruiting.

As evidenced by the recent Yik Yak situation, it is clear the UNI community in 2014 still struggles with how to deal with racial issues. As eviASHLEY DAVIDSON

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Diversity is absolutely everything to me. Diversity is not only recognizing differences among people and situations, but embracing them. To do so is to move past the point of mere toleration. It is to accept differences. Diversity is important but it can be difficult to live the ideal “diverse” life if others do not embrace it which, sometimes, is my frustration with UNI. Embracing diversity in others starts with the self, which

denced by data collected by UNI’s office of Institutional Research, barely one third of students (that answered the poll) reported having a serious conversation with someone of a different race. Given that a number of these students are probably nonwhite, there is a serious problem for diversity at UNI in terms of race.

Knowing this, UNI’s public relations has been very careful in placing “diverse” (nonwhite) students in several of their marketing publications at a much higher rate than their population on campus would suggest. Those who are actually on campus know this, but it is obvious that UNI is trying to push an image of racial diversity that it simply does not have.

In reaching out to “multicultural” students in other states, UNI is using it’s supposed diversity as a marketing ploy to attract out-of-state students and their tuition dollars.

As a white dude on campus, when I hear the buzzword “diversity” thrown around I can definitively know that I’m not part of their target demographic. Much like other buzzwords used in business and higher education, the overuse of this word leads to the loss of it’s meaning.

While I’m sure that UNI feels significant pressure to give off the impression that it is a diverse community that seeks out and celebrates the differences within this community, it is only an impression.

We are a campus that is mostly Iowan, mostly white, mostly women and mostly education or business majors.

While we have a number of diverse academic departments, faculty, international students and ethnicities, the truth is that this campus pretends to be more diverse than it actually is. can be a difficult task. It is so easy to assimilate with others because people would rather accept similarities than differences. It is easy to lose some self-esteem when you do not fit in the way you want to or think you should. Early college years are associated more with fitting in; the last few years are more for becoming the individual you are meant to be. Once I began to love and accept who I naturally am, the more I accepted others and ultimately grew.

I realize it is sometimes too much to ask for people to understand differences amongst

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To me, diversity at UNI means experiencing new things, talking to those different than yourself and trying to gain information and knowledge about those who are different than myself.

Even though there is a smaller percentage of minority groups at UNI than the rest of the nation, there are very active organizations on campus for those groups. These student organizations help to increase awareness about issues that affect them. The amount and quality of events that student organizations, including BSU, ISU, HLSU, UNI Proud, UNIFI plus many others, host are to be looked at and admired.

As I said above, I see diversity at UNI as talking to those

different than yourself. This does not just include those with a different culture or heritage.

This can also be different interest groups and ideologies.

I’m not involved in greek life, but I enjoy talking to those who are involved in FSL. I am a Democrat, but just this week I learned a ton about party actions during elections by listening to a student who worked on a Republican campaign in Kansas.

By talking to those who are different than you, your eyes open up to a wide range of different ideas you would have never experienced otherwise.

Though UNI may not be as diverse as other places around the U.S., one can still learn a lot about people and cultures if they just open their eyes to what’s on campus.

Our university is a metaphorical 86 percent “whiteonly” cake with a 14 percent “other” sprinkles on top. To me, this doesn’t look like much in terms of diversity.

I believe diversity goes beyond our own skin color and our own culture. Comparatively and candidly, I believe UNI’s diversity has a mild negative connotation. Not because people fail to recognize genuine differences in culture, creed and national orientation, but because I believe we assign more value to superficial and readily observable indicators of diversity like gender, race or sexual orientation that need not separate us. These latter factors identify us by what we are, not who we are and who we might become.

The negative connotation comes from a focus on superficial indicators, that don’t divide us much as Iowans. As a drastic example, I’m saying that

an African American female from Des Moines has, relative to the rest of the world, not experienced life much differently than a caucasian male from Davenport, or a Hispanic undecided gender individual from Mason City. Despite the superficial differences, we can all relate to how all three individuals were brought up here in Iowa.

In Iowa, it’s not necessarily our fault if we are uncomfortable with exposure of different cultures. I think we can all admit we are less than deeply immersed in them.

I’ve often heard classmates decide against taking a specific section of a class because they heard a professor has an accent that is hard to understand, indicating an international accent or background.

We use diversity as a positive buzzword when describing our affinity to respect others who are different, yet we refuse to adapt and choose to avoid the very core benefits of diversity that international profes-

sors have to offer.

Rightfully so, nobody is raising their hands to speak out against diversity on the basis of race, orientation or gender, but too often we fail to recognize the negative impact our reviews have on international professors and international students alike. I would argue that these individuals, more than anyone else, deserve credit for the diversity of perspective and culture they bring to Northern Iowa.

It’s my opinion that if UNI wants to stress diversity as a core element of our student body, then we as a student body need to be integrally open and comfortable with the idea that diversity goes deeper than a shallow focus on the color of our skin or our sexual preferences.

As a student body this is our priority and we must go beyond this to accept identifying differences when describing people is not a bad thing; it’s what adds sprinkles, frosting, filling and flavor to the cake.

others. I struggle with it every day. However, an open mind surely helps. With increasing involvement of organizations embracing diversity, there have been opportunities for inclusiveness, despite setbacks.

UNI’s Diversity Fellows works diligently throughout the year with students, faculty and staff.

The UNI-National Coalition Building Institute offers free diversity workshops, which everyone should consider checking out.

There are multiple resources on campus to help students become more familiar with

diversity but also to exmine more informal relationships.

This is where it will affect you most. Are the people you see most often using the inclusive language that respects you?

Can you have a comfortable conversation on matters you do not agree on? I am fortunate to have best friends with whom I can communicate on this level.

We do not agree on some topics but can put both our privilege and inclusiveness of our language into check.

These are the people who are going to help you grow at UNI and beyond. It can take some

time to surround yourself with these people, but they are here.

If you want this campus to be more diverse, you must connect to those who are not necessarily as embracing. Your compassion towards them can definitely open their mind.

Do not try to change people.

Instead, you can try to influence how they treat you and others.

UNI has the potential to be a diverse campus where our photos on billboards and websites are an accurate representation of campus. The foundation is here, we just have to keep working.

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What does diversity at UNI mean to me? To those who have lived in an area that was very diverse, they find out that UNI can be anything but.

Roughly 86 percent of UNI’s population is caucasian. The silver lining to this number is that UNI is more diverse than Iowa as a whole (~92 percent caucasian). It is also more diverse than my hometown (~95 percent caucasian).

When I came to UNI four years ago, I was very excited to meet new people and see different people from backgrounds I had never experienced before. I love to meet new people from places other than small-town Iowa and learn about cultures that I would have never seen in JESSICA KAUTZER

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Purple is Buddy’s favorite color AMBER ROUSE

Executive Editor

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all [UNI] to hear.

To get that message across to students, GallagherBluedor n Perfor ming Arts Center turned on its Christmas spirit for a special Broadway production.

GBPAC decked the halls for a Broadway production of Elf the Musical for the University of Northern Iowa students and community members Sunday during a matinee and evening show.

Though any cotton-headed ninnymuggins stayed on stage, GBPAC was also decorated for a similar event,

Festival of Trees, which helped create a Christmas ambiance.

Some audience members enjoyed the musical adaptation from the New Line Cinema production as it stuck to the original plot of the movie, starring Will Ferrell.

“I loved ‘Elf.’ I’m a big fan of Christmas and the

original movie,” said Katie Schickel, junior social work major. “It has the same wit and warmth as the original movie and the added music and dancing added sparkle.”

One aspect of the musical that transferred over from the movie was the way Walter Hobbes, Buddy’s biological father, treated his family, with a cold heart and

even colder attitude. Staying true to the movie, Walter changed his ways to love Buddy and become a better father and husband.

Most jokes told throughout the movie were kept in the musical production, Schickel said, as well as some added jokes.

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her group influenced her to attend the event.

When speaking about White’s presentation, particularly his implementation of videos, Rudy said.

“It really hit home with the college students.”

White contributed his own type of performance while sharing his message.

He walked down the aisle of GBPAC holding a long piece of wood, then physically recreated the cross on stage by cutting and nailing the two pieces together.

All the visuals during White’s performance captivated the audience. The sound of sniffles filled the air throughout the night, as it seemed to be an emotional evening.

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors ended with an Americana rock styled performance.

Herkelman considered the event to have been a success and believes it will open doors for another event like this, where several campus ministries come together. She is also hopeful that After Dark will stop by UNI again sometime within the next few years.

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Thi’sl, Christian hip-hop artist, gives a performace at the After Dark event. The event was put on by various campus ministries and included a presentation by Joe White titled, “Is Jesus Relevant Today?”

After Dark was an opportunity for those involved in the ministries on campus to bring their friends, or those not involved with the ministry, to a place where they can hear the gospel.

Thi’sl, Christian hiphop artist, opened the event bringing the crowd to their feet during his performance. Many members of the crowd danced and sang along to his original songs.

Johnson also made an appearance on stage to speak about God’s relevance and what the Lord has taught him since he’s come to UNI. He also gave a personal Christian testimony about a particular event in his Christian life for which he felt God was responsible.

The presentation, “Is Jesus Relevant Today?”

by White, featured many video clips which contributed greatly to the overall goal of providing a message of hope.

Sarah Rudy, sophomore undecided major, member of the Salt Company Student Fellowship, said

See ELF, page 5

FILM REVIEW

Film gets perfect paws JOSHUA ROUSE

Film Critic

I read other reviews of “Interstellar” before watching and, for the most part, they have been mixed. I went into this movie with an open mind to both the good and the bad and, needless to say, I was impressed with what I was given.

This is a very heavy movie, both in the sentimental bits and the science. There’s a lot this movie hands you and politely asks you to chew it over.

“Interstellar” is literally reaching for the stars in both the characters’ goals and the things the movie is trying to

accomplish. But it achieves these goals and delivers a solid, investing adventure.

The cast is lead by Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Michael Caine as they try to save Earth from a Dust Bowl/Great Depression-esque calamity that has befallen the world.

The Blight, as they call it, is killing off crops and people and there is a plan to find a new planet for humans to live on. Thus, ex-pilot Cooper (McConaughey) is recruited

by Professor Brand (Caine) to lead a team with his daughter, Amelia (Hathaway) to seek out new worlds to inhabit.

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Attendants watch the performances during After Dark Tuesday evening. Around 1,300 students went to the event at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.

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The science of the movie is both realistic and theorized. Theoretical physicist Kip Thorne was the main consultant over the science and reality of space travel, planet atmospheres, black holes and wormholes encountered in the movie.

Even though we ourselves have never been to another galaxy, the events that occurred in “Interstellar” are scientifically plausible. It may take a bit to wrap your head around all of the words that are spewed about: time differences, event horizons, wormholes and 5th dimensions, but this movie doesn’t bash you over the head with complicated material. It gives you the material for a bit, and then moves on to the next after a little time for explanation and contemplation.

But one thing is easy to understand. The movie’s visuals are a feast for the eyes. Sweeping scopes of the universe are magnificent to behold.

Very little CGI was used in this movie when handling the ships. They were all filmed as tiny models, hand crafted or 3D printed. It certainly adds a thick layer of

realism to the overall experience.

Another amazing aspect of “Interstellar” is the sound production. Besides music, there were moments that took place outside of the ship, in the dead of space, and there was no sound. It provided an eerie, and reallife feel to the scenes in space.

The soundtrack, composed by the amazingly talented Hanz Zimmer, added the right moods to the scenes, with music ranging from dramatic organs to dreamlike bells and synthesizers.

Christopher Nolan is known for his unique talent for making incredible movies, and “Interstellar” certainly continues that tradition of excellence and class.

Expectations of a Nolan film aside, “Interstellar” is a perfect movie cinematically.

You care about the characters and the events they are involved in, because there is such an honest, dramatic feeling of realism to it all, regardless of the fact that it talks of wormholes and 5th dimensions. There is a soul to this movie that makes it a believable and engaging encounter.

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What made this production different than the movie was the musical numbers and dancing. Some songs included “Christmastown,” “World’s Greatest Dad,” and “Sparklejollytwinklejingley,” which was sung by, you

guessed it, Buddy and company.

A song that seemed to contradict the whole point of the production was “Nobody Cares About Santa,” sung by fake Santas, a store manager and Buddy.

Although some aspects from the movie were kept, the Broadway production updated

technology use in the show.

For example, Santa’s naughty and nice list was stored on an iPad instead of using an oversized book as Buddy runs around a crowd to tell characters whether or not they made the nice or naughty list.

“It gave the feeling that maybe Santa does exist,” Schnickle said.

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UNI snaps SFA’s home streak BRANDON TJEPKES Sports Writer

The University of Northern Iowa defeated Stephen F. Austin 79-77 early Tuesday morning. The Panthers ended the Lumberjacks’ 34-game home winning streak, the second longest in the nation.

The Lumberjacks got an early lead but the Panthers answered back with a 9-0 run led by Marvin Singleton.

Singleton went on to lead UNI in scoring with a career-high 15 points.

The Panthers acquired a 15-9 lead but was diminished with a 10-4 Lumberjack run led by Demetrious Floyd.

Floyd co-led the entire game in scoring with 20 points with teammate Thomas Walkup.

Both teams gave each other fits as the split did not exceed three points until the end of the first half. The first half ended with the Panthers down 35-39.

The second half began with the Panthers putting up much needed points to gain an early lead. Deon Mitchell and Seth Tuttle teamed up for six points

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Wes Washpun (11) knocked down a free throw in the final seconds of overtime that gave UNI a two point lead.

Washpun finished with 11 points and a team-high five assists.

for the 41-39 lead. Mitchell and Tuttle finished with 14 points and 13 points, respectively.

The Lumberjacks gained a lot of momentum with an 11-1 run lead by Jacob Parker.

Parker finished the game with 15 points. The lead was cut to 52-46 when true-freshman Wyatt Lohaus came up big with a pair of 3-pointers to tie the game once again. A

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Nate Buss 3-pointer put UNI up 55-54, but the Lumberjacks answered back with an 11-4 run.

UNI answered with an 11-0 run of their own to gain the

lead. A Floyd 3-pointer and free throws from Walkup put the Lumberjacks in the lead 70-67 with 1:07 remaining in the game. Deon Mitchell came through in the clutch with a 3-point play to tie the game at 70-70. Neither team would score as the game went into overtime.

Overtime was a period of lead changes. Neither team could score consecutively until the last minute. Paul Jesperson and Wes Washpun combined for three points in the final minute to put the pressure on Stephen F. Austin.

The Lumberjacks were unable to score as Floyd missed a layup in the final seconds.

While the Lumberjacks had three players finish with 15 or more points, those three were the only players to score more than 10 points.

UNI’s scoring was distributed as five players scored more than 10 points.

The Panthers come back to Cedar Falls to take on Morgan State on Thursday, Nov 20 and North Florida on Saturday Nov. 22 to begin the Cancun Challenge.

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Week 12 of the fantasy football season is upon us and there is just two weeks left until the playoffs. Some players are on a roll while others are struggling to put up numbers late in the regular season. Here are a few options to take a look at if you are one of the struggling teams.

QB Ben Roethlisberger is on a bye this week, leaving some fantasy football owners with issues of who to pick up to fill in for Big Ben. HOT: Sometimes, fantasy football is all about taking a chance and getting lucky. If you need the potential of a big day out of a quarterback, take a look at Josh McCown for Tampa Bay. McCown has scored 19 points the past two weeks and is up against a Bears team that allows receivers to get open down field. The Bears have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks so far this season.

NOT: After lighting it up for the majority of the season, Philip Rivers is averaging four fantasy points per game over his past two contests. Facing a Rams defense that pressured Peyton Manning into making bad decisions, expect Rivers to do the same.

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late run to get within two points, but Akron pushed the lead right back out to The University of six and didn’t look back Northern Iowa women’s from there, pulling out an basketball team traveled to 82-73 victory over the visAkron, Ohio to take on iting Panthers. the Akron Zips Tuesday Five Panthers scored morning. double digits in the losThe Panthers, coming ing effort. Keitel led off of a win against Tulsa, Northern Iowa with 19 had control of the game points and 11 rebounds early but eventually fell for the double, while 82-73 to the Zips.

Amber Sorenson scored UNI opened up a 13 points and pulled down 12-point lead halfway eight rebounds. Stephanie through the opening Davison had 12 points, half. The Zips, howev- Madison Weekly had 11 er, began to chip away at points and Brooke Brown the Panther lead. Akron rounded out the UNI douscored 12 points off of ble-digit scorers with 10 seven Panther turnovers points while also dishing and capped the first half out six assists. off with an 8-0 run to lock Akron was led by Sina the game up at 33-33 at the King’s game-high 27 break. points while teammates Junior forward Jen Anita Brown had 18 points Keitel went into the locker and Kerri McMahan had room with a team-high 11 14 points. Akron improves points and seven rebounds. to 3-0 while UNI drops to Akron quickly went to 1-1 on the season. work in the second half, The Panthers return building up an 11-point to action Tuesday, Nov. lead.

25 when they travel to Ta n ya Wa r r e n ’ s Carver-Hawkeye Arena Panthers showed some in Iowa City to take on resilience however, using a 18-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Josh Gordon (12) was the top fantasy football wide receiver last season and is returning from suspension Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

HOT: Denard Robinson is still available in almost 15 percent of ESPN.com leagues and should be looked at if you need someone to fill in this week.

Robinson’s lowest fantasy score over the past four weeks has been 11, still formidable for the second running back slot or even a flex.

NOT: Any Tampa Bay running back. Charles Sims came in from St. Louis with high hopes until last week, carrying the ball 13 times for 36 yards. With the Buccaneers passing attack in full force, do not take a chance with a Tampa running back.

Wide receivers.

HOT: Odell Beckham, Jr. is making this list once again as he is still available in 28 percent of leagues. The Giants rookie from

LSU is the real deal, recording no less than six receptions over his last three games. ODB scored 16 fantasy points against Dallas in their last meeting. If you are in one of the leagues where he is still available, scoop him up now before someone else does.

WAIVER WIRE PICKUP: The leading fantasy football receiver from last season is making his debut Sunday against the Falcons. Josh Gordon is available in 19 percent of leagues and should be able to step right in to your fantasy lineup and produce.

NOT: Mohamed Sanu was steadily producing when A.J. Green was sidelined with an injury. Since Green’s return, Sanu has a combined four points in two contests.

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MANAGING EDITOR INGLESDNI@GMAIL.COM

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Today’s Birthday (11/20/14). Your status and influence are on the rise this year. Strengthen networks, and delegate.

Work gets especially busy after 12/23, for a yearlong boom. Pay debt and stash savings. A romantic new adventure calls you out after 3/20. Around 4/4, tranquility suits your mood. Take time to consider big questions. Collaborate for a dream. It’s all possible.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- A lack of funds could threaten your plans. Illusions cloud your mind, and imagination grows them. Don’t incite jealousies. Consider an investment in your own education. Chart several possible routes towards a passion. Envision harmony.

Answers to Crossword and Sudoku on page 8 swayed by mystery and seduction.

want what you have.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Today and tomorrow could get exceptionally fun and romantic.

Get playful, and immerse yourself in a delightful game. Invite someone interesting over. Remember practical details like meal planning. Whip up some spicy magic together.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Deadlines may loom, so keep in action today and tomorrow. Allow time for exercise, meditation and peaceful rest to conserve your resources. Don’t worry about the money. Your vision and the current reality may conflict. Breathe, and keep moving.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Take care of home and family for the next few days. Listen carefully to a loved one’s considerations. Clean up a mess.

Don’t try to fool yourself. Keep your infrastructure running smoothly. Enjoy your castle.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Your team comes to the rescue.

Gather input from others today and tomorrow. Social interactions provide greatest benefits for career, health and happiness now. Group collaborations satisfy. Spend your time (rather than cash) for a cause.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Hold off on travel or starting new projects for now. Catch up on studies and reading today and tomorrow. Put your ideas down on paper, and take advantage of your quick wit. Words come easily.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Charm your way through a difficult situation. Work in partnership today and tomorrow for best results. Take the lead, or support the leader. Collaborate. Give and take. Go for concrete actions over ephemeral words.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Take advantage of favorable conditions for making money. Ramp up the action! Postpone distractions and deviations from your plan. Spend what’s needed to keep momentum, without touching savings. Schedule, reserve and confirm practical steps.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -- The pace picks up. Reach your goals through a side route, if the road you’re on seems blocked. Don’t pursue a mirage.

Wait for confirmation and committed action. Postpone travel. You’re easily

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re strong, and getting stronger.

It’s easier to see your own purpose and inspiration. Hold out for what you really want. Listen carefully to your partners.

You’re getting more sensitive. Others

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Be attentive now, and for the next couple of days. There’s a test, and discipline is required. Someone important is watching. Follow instructions carefully, and provide great service. A rise in career status is possible.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Travels and adventures call you out.

Keep your compass on hand, and maps at the ready. Revise old assumptions and expectations to suit actual conditions.

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