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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

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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

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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.

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“This is an opportunity for students to come forward and say this is what we think about these issues, and this is what I think about some of the actions you are taking towards those issues,” White said. “It’s an opportunity for us to inform people of some of the things we have been doing and it allows people the opportunity to give us feedback as well.”

At the town hall, there was a panel of NISG members, which included White and Bernhard. The other members were Maggie Miller, who is the director of government relations for NISG, Danielle Massey, the director of finance, and Darvel Givens, the director of diversity. Hunter Flesch, the chief of staff, acted as the spokesperson, reading out questions submitted by students before and during the event.

The night started with Bernhard explaining the role of NISG, for those students who were not fully aware. After the introduction, the town hall portion of the night began, with Flesch reading the questions that had been submitted.

Some of the questions asked included: “What initiatives are being worked on regarding mental health on campus?” and “What can NISG do to improve safety on campus?”

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about how to get involved with NISG and lobbying. Miller suggested students write letters to their local legislator about why they love UNI. In addition to this, Flesch encouraged students to bring their questions and concerns to NISG members, as they have the ability to bring about change on campus.

“We have the privilege to be connected to a lot of administrators and students on campus,” Flesch said. “If you have an idea you want to discuss, come talk to us!”

In regards to the question of what NISG can do to improve safety on campus, White discussed the Safety Walk, which was implemented by the organization to improve the safety of students.

“On the safety walk, we checked the lights [...] the emergency poles and the navigation of campus,” White said. “We worked with Helen [Haire], the chief of police at UNI.” In an interview before the event, White discussed how the success of the first town hall will determine whether or not NISG will hold another one in the future.

“I think the plan is to really evaluate the value that we get out of it,” White said. “We will always be more innovative with new ways to get student input, if this is not the best outlet.”

However, according to

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White, regardless of the success of the town hall, UNI students can be sure there will be other mediums available to them in the future to express their questions and concerns to NISG. “Northern Iowa Student Government has been working really hard this year, but this was an opportunity for us to really take the time to hear what the students want,” White said. “I think we can always pitch what we want and what we think is right for the students, but I think it’s really important to take the chance to hear their perspectives and get their perspectives on some of the initiatives we’re pushing.”

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY

-1854: John Philip Sousa, composer of timeless marching band classics “The Washington Post,” “The Liberty Bell” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” is born in Washington D.C. Sousa would later become one of the most prolific and important American composers of all time.

-1860: Abraham Lincoln is elected president.

-1861: Jefferson Davis is elected president of the Confederate States of America. Davis ran without opposition, and the election was simply to confirm the decision made the Confederate Congress earlier that year.

-1917: Led by Bolshevik Party leader Vladimir Lenin, leftist revolutionaries launch a nearly bloodless coup d’État against Russia’s ineffectual Provisional Government. The Bolsheviks and their allies occupied goverment buildings and other strategic locations, establishing a new government in two days.

-1982: Shirley Allen is arrested for poisoning her husband, Lloyd Allen, with anti-freeze. After witnessing her mother spike Lloyd’s drinks with the deadly substance, Shirley’s own daughter turned her in to the authorities. Lloyd Allen was Shirley’s sixth husband and the second to die under mysterious circumstances.

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Amazon Key: convenient or creepy?

The digital age has made many things more convenient for us, and shopping is one of those things. It’s so easy to find the product you want online and then wait a few days to get it delivered to your doorstep.

Amazon is the undisputed king of online shopping convenience. Amazon Prime allows fast, free delivery for an agreeable subscription price. I’m an avid Prime user myself. I recently bought some new speakers for 50 percent off due to one of Amazon Prime’s deals of the day.

Amazon may be king, but they’ve recently announced a way to step up their game by dropping your packages off inside of your house.

No, I’m not joking.

Amazon announced a week ago that they would start a service called Amazon Key. This allows Amazon Prime members to have a delivery person enter their

home and place their package inside, which removes the problem of people’s packages being stolen or damaged due to weather.

This is a good solution to those problems at the cost of being invasive and creepy. It at least sounds creepy to me. I mean, I know I wouldn’t want a total stranger walking into my house and unlocking my door.

Now to be fair, Amazon does have a way to help this service seem less invasive.

For around $250, you can get a bundle with a camera and lock. The delivery person will arrive with your package and a notification will be sent to your phone.

You can then access your camera on your phone to see the person and allow them to open your lock (Verge).

Since the lock is an Amazon product, the delivery person is only able to unlock it once you give permission.

Now, that does sound better to me; however, I still have some issues with the service. For one, the cost is $250. I may be a technology-loving millennial, but

I don’t have that kind of money. I assume most college age and other young people don’t either.

S e c o n d ly, despite the security measures, there is still a lot that can go wrong.

In Amazon’s defense, they could have secure locks and moniTRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE tor this stuff well. I’m sure Opinion columnist Sam King discusses the recently announced Amazon Key, a service that allows Amazon Prime members to have a delivery person place their package inside their it would be home to protect from theft and weather damage. difficult for someone to rob an Amazon Despite that, there is control Amazon is trying to Key user. always that small fraction exert on their consumers.

Difficult, yes, but not of the population that can’t They can listen to you impossible. It’s still hard to be trusted. A few bad apples with Echo Dot or view your ignore that a stranger would may spoil the bunch in this internet history, and now be in your house and could case, as it doesn’t get more they can enter your house. potentially rob you. intimate than one’s own That’s a lot of power for one I’m sure that the vast home. company. majority of these delivIn my opinion, I already I’m sure Amazon has ery people would never do feel like Amazon has too good intentions with this something malevolent. It’s much of a presence in our service, yet I just can’t wrap just like how the vast major- daily lives. In fact, Digital my head around it. ity of Uber drivers are per- Trends recently published fectly safe. an article about how much See AMAZON, page 5

al violence? Of course not.

Did my experiences in church do just that?

Absolutely.

Unfortunately, my church story is one with implicit and subversive victim blaming and shame. The people in my booth were not prepared for that, and I wasn’t prepared for them.

The approach used in that booth is called One-Verse Evangelism (it’s even trademarked!) and is described on the Navigators national website. To me, the piece of this framework that intersects with trauma is sin.

Growing up in church, I was taught that sin was separation between a person

and God. That was fine, for a while. But what happens when abuse is in the realm of the church? That makes a survivor feel pretty separated from God. Years later, here I am in this booth, being asked, “Have you ever sinned? Sin is separation from God, and all people feel separated from God sometimes, so all people sin.”

I was transported back to those awful Saturday nights, dreading Sunday morning because I knew skipping church was separating myself from God — a sin.

Was it a sin to be terrified of the associations I had with this building? Maybe if I had just prevented the abuse, I would not feel like such an awful sinner.

Those nights were years ago, and it has been a long healing journey for me. That conversation in the booth made me feel small, trapped and ashamed.

I had really hoped UNI was starting to become a place I didn’t have to feel like that, and I never expected it would be Christians who made it happen.

I am not angry. If you are a part of this group, or a person from the booth, please do not feel attacked.

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LTE: Conversations about sin affect trauma Editor’s note: the following letter to the editor was submitted by a UNI student who requested anonymity.

Recently in the Rod Library, while attempting to do homework, my booth was suddenly occupied by people asking me: What is death? Is death bad? What is eternal life? What is sin? Do you sin?

The conversation ended with me, flustered, reliving personal trauma related to my experiences in church.

Do I believe Christianity and Christians are bad? No. Do I believe all Christian churches lay the framework for and support interperson-

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An anonymous student submitted a letter to the editor stressing how conversations by Christians about morality and sin can affect those with past trauma.

things to your brain and body. If I had the ability to explain this with kindness in the moment, I would have.

Instead, examine how the conversations we have about sin, morality and right and wrong can affect trauma.

Maybe I don’t go to church right now, and maybe that makes me a sinner.

But there was a time in my life when I read a lot of the Bible, and I believe compassion towards trauma survivors is in there somewhere.

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The UNI chapter of Alpha Psi Omega hosted their annual showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Friday, Nov. 3, at 11 p.m. Admission was free for UNI students with an ID, and otherwise either $1 or a canned food item.

The food donations went

to benefit the Northeast Iowa Food Bank in Waterloo, according to the event Facebook page.

Many attendees dressed up in costumes related to the 1975 movie and even imitated various characters, such as Rocky and Dr. Frank N. Furter, among others.

As students entered the event, they were asked whether or not they had

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attended a screening of the movie before, and newcomers were marked with a red lipstick letter “V” for “virgin” somewhere on their faces. This was followed by a “virgin auction,” in which the students were called up on stage and auctioned off for the most obscene price.

In “Rocky Horror” traditon, there were prop bags for sale for $4. The props

include kazoos, newspapers, rubber gloves and other items related to the viewing of the film. When the corresponding scene appeared in the movie, students used their props to act alongside the movie.

For example, during the rain scene at the beginning of the film, students were to cover their heads with newspapers along with the

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characters on screen.

David Harnois, an unclassified staff member in the theater department and a UNI alumnus, hosted the event for the 10th time this year.

The event has moved locations many times, from the Gallagher Bluedorn to Lang Hall and now to Strayer-Wood Theatre this year.

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THEATER REVIEW

Great ‘Dirty Dancing’ but subpar acting SHELBY WELSCH

Theater Critic

Many people have probably heard of the classic film, “Dirty Dancing,” which was released in 1987 and went down in history for its risqué content and sultry dance moves. The movie was loved by many at the box office, and after winning the 1988 Oscar for best original song, it has been remade time and time again in hopes of recreating the magic of the original film.

“Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage” has been touring across the U.S., delivering their own version of the film as a live stage performance. The group traveled to the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center this past Friday and delivered a stunning show filled with lively dance moves and a compelling story that held true to the original movie.

An understudy, Alex Caldwell, played the bad boy dance instructor Johnny Castle, and Kayleigh Courts played the daddy’s little girl Frances “Baby” Houseman. Castle gave a wonderful performance by employing the classic bad-boybut-also-has-a-sensitive-side demeanor. I found his character to be really sweet despite his somewhat shady past. He was also an amazing dancer,

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and definitely lived up to his dance instructor character’s skills. Castle graced the stage with a variety of cha chas and rumbas and had my foot tapping along in the audience.

Courts, however, did not impress me as much. The character “Baby” undergoes a huge change in the storyline and struggles between finding out who she really wants to be and disappointing her rich upper class family. So, the acting requires a transformation as well, and I found Courts’ acting to be pretty flat and unwavering. Of course there were cute scenes where she made me laugh, such as her first dance lesson that involved a whole lot of spaghetti arms and toe stomping. But all in all, I felt like her acting held back the other actors from being more successful.

The set design and quickness of set changes really, really impressed me. Scenes were very short in this musical, a few being as short as 15 seconds.

However, this was no problem for their swift crew. They swept the stage like a welloiled machine and changed sets like they had been training for it their whole lives. Because of the frequent set changes, the sets were all very simple. But, I really liked this choice because I felt like I was actually watching a movie that was simply

performed live on stage. It was such a cool effect.

In addition, a lot of the songs including the popular “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” And of course, the crowd-favorite “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” was performed live. While I’m unsure if there was a live band or if the accompaniment was simply a TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE recording, the sing- The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center brought “Dirty Dancing” to UNI. There ers were clearly live were two performances on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and sang beautifuland good friend Penny Johnson than the main characters’ actly. was especially terrific. She flew ing, I don’t think that’s necesNickolaus Colon and Erica across the stage with boister- sarily a bad thing. The dancPhilpot were the two main ous moves and graceful swings. ing aspect of this musical was singers and sounded great I’ve always wished I was a bet- totally spot on. So, that makes together. I was particularly ter dancer, so I could watch her it easier for me to overlook blown away by Colon because all day, coveting those killer some of the flat acting. his vocal range was ridiculous. moves.

At the end of the day, I had He spurted out those high falRemakes tend to get a bad a fun time watching this show. setto notes just as easily as he rap, and while there have been It was lively and quick-paced, did those deep, low bass notes. a couple of film remakes of and while the show was someThat guy is 100 percent going “Dirty Dancing” that many what long with the inclusion places with that voice, and I claim to not be as good as the of an intermission, I had a was truly delighted to be able original, I’m not against this great time. I would be curious to listen to him. particular remake at all. I actu- to see how different the musi“Dirty Dancing” would only ally think the live performance cal would look like towards be “dirty” without the “danc- was really different and cool, the end of their tour after the ing,” and I was so impressed and it was well-executed by actors have time to practice with the dancing skills these this particular group. While a little more. But, I left the actors had. Anais Blake, who the singing, dancing and set theater in a good mood and an played Johnny’s dance partner designs impressed me more itching to take dance lessons.

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FILM REVIEW

‘Marshall’ is supreme disappointment CLINTON OLSASKY

Executive Editor

Thurgood Marshall was one of the most influential figures during the Civil Rights Movement, alongside the likes of Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Only, instead of public demonstrations and marches, Marshall’s own fight to end racial discrimination largely took place in the courts.

In fact, Marshall’s excellence in the courtroom eventually led him to serving as the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court — a position he held for more than 20 years.

Given the man’s incredible influence, it makes sense that in the new biographical film “Marshall,” director Reginald Hudlin (“House Party”) makes no real attempt to offer an all-encompassing view of Marshall’s life. Instead, Hudlin opts to focus on one of the first cases of the eponymous lawyer’s career.

The film, then, almost exclusively revolves around a 1941 case in which Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) attempts to defend Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown), a black man accused of raping an affluent white woman.

Unfortunately, this narrative concentration does little to capture the sheer magnitude of the legendary lawyer’s life, resulting in a middling courtroom drama that ultimately fails to be what could have been a touching tribute to a true American icon.

Directing: 2/5 In terms of visual design, “Marshall” comes across as an unfinished work with

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A $250 bundle that allows people to walk into your home isn’t something that I think most people want.

Although I don’t want my new speakers to get stolen by porch pirates, I can’t justify letting random delivery people into my home.

I’m just not comfortable letting people into my house when I’m not there. Even if I was home, I’m still not sure I’d want someone to walk into my house with a package, either. It just doesn’t feel right to me.

There are so many things that could go wrong. The chance of a pet getting out when the delivery person enters or leaves the house is an obvious concern.

flashes of brilliance that are altogether smothered by overwhelming directorial mediocrity.

To be sure, there are a few isolated instances of remarkably framed compositions — whether it be an inward tracking shot through a window overlooking a backyard or a darkly lit courthouse hallway with Marshall leaning against the wall, deep in thought.

However, those moments are few and far between.

Indeed, throughout much of the film, entire scenes are often composed of uninspiring shot/reverse shot sequences that both bore and bewilder the audience. In fact, some scenes are so totally lacking in visual coherence that the characters in them never even appear in the same frame together at the same time.

In addition to poorly executed framing, “Marshall” also suffers from often illogical editing choices — namely, the overabundance of cuts. Hudlin rarely exhibits restraint in how many cuts he uses in a given scene and almost never gives any of his admittedly uninteresting compositions the chance to resonate with his audience.

Writing: 2/5 Although “Marshall” solely focuses on one case in the titular lawyer’s budding career, the film still feels extremely rushed.

One would think that by narrowing the focus of the narrative to such an extreme degree, the filmmakers would then have sufficient time to fully explore the historical context of the events that unfold, as well as the central characters at hand.

And while package theft may cost Amazon, as well as consumers, a lot of money, it still may not be worth it to trust a system like this. At least not yet (NY Times).

For now, I think it’s a wise idea to wait and see what becomes of the Amazon Key. There could be a lot of issues to work out with this service, but it could potentially be beneficial for everyone.

Most new services or products don’t launch without at least a couple of issues — although most don’t involve this much of a potential privacy risk.

All I know is that I’m not ready to let a complete stranger in my house, regardless of whether they’re holding my new speakers or not.

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The new biopic “Marshall” was released on Oct. 13 and has received generally positive reviews from critics. The film currently carries an 83 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, “Marshall” doesn’t seem to know whether it wants to be an exciting courtroom drama or an illuminating biopic, resulting in rushed and uneven pacing, as well as tonal shifts that frequently distract from the overall story.

Sometimes, these shifts in tone are as subtle as a misuse of the musical score, while others are more egregious, such as cheap attempts at comic relief that disrupt an otherwise intense or dramatic scene.

The greatest detriment to the film, though, is its refusal to fully explore the protagonist’s backstory and personal life. Little to no real effort is made to transform Marshall into a fully developed and emotionally complex character.

For example, Marshall’s relationship with his wife “Buster” is only briefly touched upon in the film so that more of the runtime can be devoted to the various

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goings-on inside the courtroom.

Other facets of Marshall’s personal life are similarly left unexplored and, as a result, the lawyer is almost always kept at arm’s length from the audience.

Acting: 3/5 In spite of the lackluster direction and the rushed screenplay, “Marshall” does feature some truly inspiring performances — namely, from Chadwick Boseman as Marshall himself.

Boseman brings a combination of defiant verve and shrewd stoicism to his character that adds a considerable amount of depth that the emotionally lacking screenplay fails to provide.

Josh Gad turns in a respectable portrayal as Sam Friedman, the insurance lawyer who reluctantly teams with Marshall to defend Joseph Spell. Although Gad is guilty of overacting in a number of scenes, his performance is largely successful

due to his undeniable charm.

Sterling K. Brown is especially memorable as Spell, who proves to be the most sympathetic character in the film, thanks to a handful of heartbreaking scenes.

Lastly, Kate Hudson, while not remarkable, is certainly serviceable in her role as Eleanor Strubing — the woman who claims that she was raped by Spell — by creating an aura of distrust and suspicion about her character.

Overall: 2.5/5 Although “Marshall” doesn’t quite live up to the significant stature of the man who inspired it, the film does succeed as an entertaining, if not somewhat routine, courtroom drama.

Still, it hurts knowing that “Marshall” could’ve done so much more for the late lawyer’s memory and ultimately failed to do him justice.

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The Houston Astros are your World Champions DYLAN PADY

Sports Editor

The Houston Astros are this year’s World Champions after a grueling seven-game series against the L.A. Dodgers.

The Astros finished the regular season leading the American League (AL) West, with a record of 101-61.

The Astros played three teams in the post-season before being named this year’s champions. First, they beat the Red Sox 3-1 in a four-game series.

Their last game in Boston was close, but Houston made it out on top, as the final score for game four was 5-4.

Next, they had to overcome a 91-71 New York Yankees team. The rookie Aaron Judge set a record for most home runs hit by a first-year player (52). This effort ranked Judge second in the Major Leagues and first in the American League, and he had his eyes set on finishing a great first season with a World Series title for the Yankees.

This was not the case, but a good series nonetheless. The Astros won the first two before the

Yankees came back and tied at 2-2. Each team won one more game before heading to game seven in Texas, where this Houston team was able to shut out Judge and the Yankees 4-0.

The Astros led or were tied with a 104-58 Dodgers team for a majority of the World Series after losing game one, 1-3. After a 13-12 victory in game five, the Astros headed to Los Angeles and lost game six with another 1-3 defeat.

Game seven was hosted by the Dodgers, but the Astros would take it all after a 5-1 victory and the world title.

Outfielder George Springer increased a 3-0 Astros lead to 5-0 in the top of the second inning, after he hit a two-person home run.

This was Springer’s fifth home run in the series which, tied him for the most in a single fall classic, also making him the first player to hit four consecutive home runs in the World Series.

Houston has never played in a seven game World Series contest; their only other appearance was in 2005 where they lost 4-0 against the White Sox. Eight playoff

records were set between both teams this season.

Some of these include 25 total home runs between both clubs and 17 strikeouts by the Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger.

In addition, fourteen players had at least one home run, and there were three game seven accounts of starters failing to go three innings.

After winning the World Series, Astros shortstop Carolos Correa proposed to his girlfriend, Daniella Rodriguez. He was originally going to pop the question after game six, but the Dodgers were able to send it to seven.

Correa explained to his teammates he was unprepared and did not have a backup plan if the Astros lost their last game. This was not the case, however, and Correa would celebrate with two rings this season instead of just one.

After all the hardships regarding Hurricane Harvey, the Astros’ first World Series in 51 seasons is great for a recovering Houston area. Hopefully, next the Houston Rockets will be able to represent the West during the NBA finals.

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TC waves the Northern Iowan flag and rallies the fans for the beginning of the game.

There is much to look forward to from Weymiller and Dunne, as they are both only juniors and will be returning next year.

Defensively, the Panthers struggled, giving up over 500 yards from scrimmage and only finding one sack, allowing quarterback Chris Streveler to throw for 401 yards and two touchdowns.

At the beginning of the season, the Panthers secondary said they were, “ready for anything” and proved just that on saturday, picking off Streveler twice.

These two interceptions sealed the game for the Panthers, shutting down

a late game push to tie the game.

Neal Rickey has emerged as a defensive hero for the Panthers, after not starting the first two games of the season and receiving limited snaps for the first four games.

Rickey has set the conference on fire, averaging over one sack a game over the last five games and racking up 12 tackles for loss over the last five games.

Rickey made an immediate impact on Saturday, grabbing the Panthers’ only sack of the day, as well as forcing a fumble and recovering it himself. Rickey, a junior, will definitely be an important defensive weapon for this

season and the following.

South Dakota proved to be a good team, but the Panthers played f lawlessly in the second half, earning back the lead from a deficit and holding South Dakota to a late touchdown.

Next week, the Panthers will travel to Springfield, Missouri to take on a struggling Missouri State team.

With Weymiller and Rickey leading the team, UNI has a decent chance of winning. As long as turnovers aren’t excessive, and players keep stepping up for big individual performances, the Panthers should come out on top.

This game takes place on Nov. 11, and kick off is set for 2 p.m. in Springfield.

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I used to have a job at a calendar factory, but I got Fired because I took a few days off.

Across 1 Draw forth 6 Vitello __ parmigiana: ristorante offering 10 Map out 14 Jeans material 15 Porky Pig or Elmer Fudd 16 Hawaiian dance 17 *Degree earner’s celebration 20 “Life of Pi” author __ Martel 21 Cookie containers 22 Fields of study 23 Off base sans permission, in the mil.

25 Italian volcano 27 *Math student’s pad 31 Big galoots 35 Vermouth bottle name 36 Dazed and confused 38 “Lost” network 39 Pop’s pop ... or, divided into three parts, what the answers to starred clues have in common 42 Foe of Chiang 43 ‘40s coat-and-trousers outfit 45 Quickly looks over 47 Jazz legend James 48 *Lawn repair piece 51 Dick Tracy’s love __ Trueheart 53 Thin stream of smoke 54 Is __: likely will 57 Many a freshman 59 Triangle ratio 63 *More promising job, say 66 Crowd sound 67 Casting-off place 68 The John B, e.g.

69 Requests 70 Tarzan raisers 71 Coin with Lincoln

Down 1 Like avant-garde art 2 Aloe __ 3 __ empty stomach 4 Snatches for ransom 5 Flightless Aussie bird 6 Number one Hun 7 Pork cut 8 Bit of unfinished business 9 Cape NNW of Cod 10 Exodus tyrant 11 Attract 12 Opposite of baja 13 Those opposed 18 Perched on 19 Searing utensil 24 Taylor and Fillmore, politically 26 Ensnare 27 Enjoy the field, as cattle do 28 Automaton 29 Neckwear for Fred in “Scooby-Doo” 30 Ship of 1492 32 Set one’s sights on 33 Swiss coin 34 Trudge through water 37 Hornets and yellow jackets 40 Persians on the floor 41 Local landing location 44 Ragged clothes 46 Time-release med 49 Takes an oath 50 Reasons to repent 52 Waiting time at the DMV, seemingly 54 Taj Mahal city 55 Golf instructors 56 Shipbuilding wood 58 Sport with swords 60 Cold War curtain material?

61 Bright sign 62 Catch sight of 64 UV index monitor: Abbr.

65 Sugar amt.

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