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November 6, 2017
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Volume 114, Issue 21
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Opinion 3 Campus Life 4 Sports 6 Games 7 Classifieds 8
INSIDE THIS ISSUE LTE: Confronted with ‘sin’ 3
Dirty Dancing review 4
‘Marshall’ movie a disappointment 5
Astros win 6
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WILLIAM RIEPE
Sports Writer
The Panthers took on a 7-1 South Dakota football team this weekend at the UNIDome. A poor first half left the Panthers trailing early, something that has spelled disaster for the team regularly this season. However, a fourth quarter defensive effort held South
Dakota to only six points on some important drives. This allowed the Panthers’ offense to come back and finish the game 34-29. This score line does not reflect the performances by both teams in the slightest. The Panthers were dominated offensively, and South Dakota’s yard totals almost doubled that of the Panthers (490-283). The game was decided by
turnovers, and for the third time in four weeks, quarterback Eli Dunne did not throw a single interception and enjoyed decent completion percentages. Dunne was sacked four times and hit three this game. Marcus Weymiller found success running the football; he got in the endzone five times in his last four games and totaling 470 yards from
the scrimmage. Weymiller’s ability as a pass catching back is questionable, as his targets are some of the lowest on the team. Commanding the backfield throughout the game, Weymiller gave the Panthers the lead late into the fourth quarter by capitalizing on a turnover, running the ball eight yards for the touchdown. See FOOTBALL, page 6
First NISG Town Hall held in Union MONIQUE SMITH Staff Writer
In an effort to engage with students and foster discussion, Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) hosted their first ever town hall in the Maucker Union this past Wednesday, Nov. 1. Approximately 15 to 20 students were in attendance. The purpose of the town hall was to provide students with the opportunity to speak with NISG representatives about issues they feel need to be addressed on campus. “We really wanted students to be able to set the
agenda so we know what we can be working on for them,” said Tristan Bernhard, a social science education and political science double major and NISG vice president. According to their website, NISG supports more than 250 organisations by allocating over $300,000 annually, coordinates lobbying efforts on behalf of students and also works on student-led initiatives. “Northern Iowa Student Government is the governing organization of the student body,” said Jamal White, a marketing and organizational leadership
double major and NISG president. “We represent and advocate for students, and we act as the ultimate voice for the students.” As the representatives of UNI students, NISG aims to address issues students face on campus. Some of the issues they have been working on include mental health, diversity and inclusion and campus safety and security. These issues were covered at the town hall, with many students submitting anonymous questions voicing their concerns on these matters. See TOWN HALL, page 2
KIRBY DAVIS/Northern Iowan
Tristan Bernhard, NISG vice president, and Hunter Flesch, NISG chief of staff, presented a PowerPoint presentation explaining some key aspects of Northern Iowa Student Government.