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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Nook named new UNI pres.

NICK FISHER

Executive Editor

UNI GRAD Alumna Judge Larsen is one of PresidentElect Trump’s potential Supreme Court candidates.

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LTE: DEPRESSION “I have fallen deeper and deeper into a pit,” says UNI student battling depression.

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WOMEN’S BB Panthers are hitting a rough patch after Thanksgiving break.

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Mark Nook, an Iowa native and former chancellor of Montana State University Billings (MSUB), has been named UNI’s 11th President.

“This university has done amazing work,” Nook said in a brief acceptance speech. “Cheryl and I are very excited for this opportunity to work with you and continue that amazing work to build this university, help support this state and to continue to educate Iowans.”

Nook, a native of Holstein, holds his Ph.D. in astronomy, and obtained his M.S. degree in astrophysics from Iowa State University. He served as chancellor of MSUB from 2014 to 2016 (the chancellor position is the equivalent of a university president).

He beat out candidates Neil Theobald, former Temple University president, and Jim Wohlpart, UNI’s current interim president.

The Board of Regents approved Nook’s hiring unanimously. Many have said Nook’s experience leading a university is what won out the Board’s support.

Nook is scheduled to assume presidential duties on Feb. 1, 2017. Nook will receive a three-

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Newly named UNI president, President Nook, speaks in the Maucker Union Coffeehouse after the announcement was made. Nook, an Iowa native, previously served as chancellor at Montana State University Billings.

year contract and will be paid an annual salary of $357,110.

Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter said he expected Wohlpart to continue interim duties through Feb. 1.

“We’re asking Wohlpart to stay on as interim until then and to continue on as provost and working with the new president,” Rastetter said.

Dozens gathered in the Maucker Union to hear the announcement. Nook received cheers, applause and a standing

ovation.

In a press release, Joe Gorton, president of UNI’s faculty union, expressed strong support for the choice.

Becky Hawbaker, vice president of UNI’s faculty union, served on the search committee. She said the faculty union at MSUB “had nothing but positive things” to say about Nook.

“We’re most proud of the process,” Hawbaker said. “And that this process was so differ-

ent from what occurred at the University of Iowa. We are very thankful […] to the Regents for making sure that this process was open, transparent and fair.”

Many have criticized the Regent’s search practices in hiring Bruce Harreld as the University of Iowa president in November of 2015.

Andrew Jessip, a junior global studies major, attended Nook’s open forum presentation.

See NOOK, page 2

BFA show: bubblegum and loss RACHAEL FIX Staff Writer

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Mariah Coffey, senior art studio BFA major, has hosted model performances.

Pictured are Mary Reeves (left) and Lucy Jenkins (right), senior graphic design major, who will be perfoming at the opening of the BFA show.

The duality of the human experience will soon be on display in the student art gallery of the Kamerick Art Building.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program will be showcasing the works of two very different artists, Mariah “Bubble Gum” Coffey, a BFA major in performance art and art history, and Spencer Jensen, a BFA major in painting. Both are graduating seniors who are

showing their artwork focusing on revelry and loss, respectively. The exhibition will run from today at 7 p.m. through Dec. 17.

“We’ve been doing BFA exhibitions for quite a while, but we haven’t really made it a BFA Group exhibition until about a dozen years ago,” said Darrell Taylor, the gallery director and caretaker of the UNI Permanent Art Collection.

“We’ve always provided a platform for students to show their work.”

The BFA exhibit occurs every semester for the last week

of the semester and can show a range of two to seven graduating seniors’ work. Before the opening, the seniors are able to choose their best work, work with professors to write a proposal and are given three days to set up everything in their own space in the gallery.

“A lot of my work, my live performances or model performances, where people are dressed up in pieces I have made, are really my foundation I really got into,” Coffey said.

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UNI alumna Supreme Court candidate JOSHUA DAUSENER

before her appointment to the Michigan Supreme Court

by Governor Rick Snyder in 2015. Previously, Larsen was a law professor at the University of Michigan.

“My mom and my two older sisters are UNI grads, so attending UNI was something of a tradition in my family. UNI gave me a wonderful start,” Larsen said in a statement.

Larsen said she was a member of the inaugural class of presidential scholars. She said graduate-style seminars offered through the program taught her skills essential to judging—skills such as critical thinking and clear writing.

T he P resident ia l Scholarship program began in 1984, providing scholarships commensurate with four years of tuition.

Currently, Presidential scholarships are given out to 20 UNI students.

“Even outside of the seminars, the vast majority of my classes at UNI were taught by the professors themselves, rather than by grad-

uate assistants,” Larsen said.

“That’s not common in a larger university and it made a difference for me to be able to learn directly from people who were so accomplished in their fields.”

“UNI was a place that fostered common-sense thinking and Midwestern values like working hard, caring for one’s neighbors, and believing in the good we can accomplish both individually and as a community,” Larsen continued.

“I have no doubt that my time at UNI made me a better judge and a better person.”

US Senator Chuck Grassley, who also chairs the Senare Judiciary Committee, applauded Trump’s consideration of Larsen.

“President-elect Trump put out an impressive list of highly qualified jurists who understand and respect the fundamental principles that the court’s role is limited and subject to the Constitution and rule of law,” Grassley said in a statement.

“Judge Larsen is, of course,

no exception. Now that the people have selected our next president, the Judiciary Committee will fairly and thoroughly vet Presidentelect Trump’s nominee, whomever that may be.”

Grassley was at the center of controversy earlier this year when the Senate Judiciary Committee refused to consider appointment of President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland.

On his website, Trump addressed his reasons behind his list of Supreme Court nominees.

“We have a very clear choice in this election,” reads Trump’s website. “The freedoms we cherish and the constitutional values and principles our country was founded on are in jeopardy.

“The responsibility is greater than ever to protect and uphold these freedoms and I will appoint justices, who like Justice Scalia, will protect our liberty with the highest regard for the Constitution. This list is definitive and I will choose

faculty want,” said Jessip. He also expressed hopes that Nook will look to Wohlpart’s “wealth of knowledge” on the issue at UNI. Nook said UNI has “stepped up” to address issues related to diversity, citing its place in the university’s strategic plan.

“In the strategic plan, it’s goal one,” Nook said. “The goal is to improve diversity and make sure it’s inclusive.

But not only do we bring students in from diverse backgrounds, we make sure they’re successful when they get here at the same rates as any other student.”

Nook said he’ll work with those at UNI who know the issue to make sure everyone is engaged in the issue.

“I’m willing to drive change that’s absolutely essential, but […] I see there’s a commitment by most of the people on cam-

pus to make this happen.”

Hunter Flesch, student body president, served on the search committee. He agreed that Nook’s experience distinguished him from the other candidates.

The Board of Regents announced Mark Nook as the 11th President of UNI on Wednesday in the Union.

“Obviously, Jim has a really strong connection here,” Jessip said of Wohlpart.

“And I don’t expect anything to change with Jim [and his role here].”

(Wohlpart’s former university, Florida Gulf Coast University, is expected to announce their pick for their own president Dec. 9.)

Jessip said a major challenge facing Nook is to understand the complex issues of diversity at UNI. Jessip, former president of the Hispanic Latino Student Union (HLSU), said Wohlpart had the advantage of having participated in the dialogues around this issue on campus in the past two years.

“We’re in such a complicated situation that it’s going to be hard not only to come into it, but also to be able to fully grasp what it is that students want and what

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The Supreme Court vacancy was a dominant issue this electon cycle. For the UNI community, Presidentelect Donald Trump’s choice of who will fill this vacancy could hit close to home.

That’s because a UNI graduate is on Trump’s short list of potential Supreme Court nominees.

The Supreme Court has had a vacancy since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February of this year.

Joan Larsen, current justice on the Michigan Supreme Court, graduated from UNI in 1990 with a BA in political science and a BA in Spanish, according to the Office of the Registrar, and is the ninth candidate on Trump’s list.

According to the Michigan Supreme Court website, Larsen went on to earn her professional degree at Northwestern University

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Jessip said Nook’s experience and “action” set him up as “stiff competition” for Wohlpart, who Jessip initially thought the Board might select.

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“I think students may be disappointed that it wasn’t Wohlpart because they’ve had those experiences with him, but I recommend students—and for Mark—to get involved and students give [Nook] a chance,” Flesch said.

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only from it in picking future Justices of the United States Supreme Court.”

If Larsen is not chosen to replace Scalia, she will likely remain on Trump’s short list for Supreme Court nominees in the event that Trump must replace more than one justice.

According to the New York Times, as many as three Supreme Court seats may become vacant during Trump’s presidency, possibly shaping the Supreme Court for decades into the future. and work to improve student success.

MSUB is similar to UNI in that it emphasizes teacher preparation and focuses on liberal arts, according to Nook’s curriculum vitae. MSUB’s enrollment is around 4,400 students.

According to the Billings Gazette, MSUB faced declining enrollment numbers under Nook’s time as chancellor. Enrollment took a nearly four percent hit in 2014-15, followed by a seven percent decline in 2015-16.

UNI’s enrollment has been relatively stagnant in the last three years, but is showing trends toward improvement.

“We’ve got to … take advantage of the opportunities we have; get out in the community and let them know the great stuff that’s going on here,” Nook said.

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LTE: ‘I am a victim’ of depression cycle Depression among college students has been a documented issue for a long time, but the causes and effects of this mental disorder are still under investigation.

Factors including family stress, perceived success in regard to academic achievement and potential financial success are all applicable when researching the causes for increased instances of depressive episodes and overall feelings of sadness.

In a study published in the Journal of American College Health in July 2016, self-reports among thousands of college students resulted in significant increases in feeling “frequently” depressed, with a 9.5 percent increase over a five-year period (Bohon, et al., 2016). Among a similarly sized sample, 7.4 percent of college students reported contemplating suicide and 1.5 percent had actually attempted suicide (Bohon, et al., 2016).

These numbers are alarming when thought of in terms of the amount of college students currently enrolled in higher education. At the University of Northern Iowa, enrollment was reported at 12,159 students.

This means that more than 180 UNI students (by average) have attempted suicide at some point in their lives. This number is

alarming and likely unknown by those who need to know. It is only when an attempt is successful that the population have to face the reality of suicide attempts among itself.

Depression doesn’t always lead to suicide ideations and attempts and suicide attempts do not automatically mean the individual was depressed. While there is a very strong correlation between the two conditions, there is no cause and effect statement that can be made.

Depression causes effects that aren’t necessarily seen by others. Lack of motivation is one of the highest reported symptoms of depression as those with the illness are unable to feel like they will enjoy activities prior to partaking in them, and even if they feel they may, they do not have the motivation to participate in the first place.

This is true for things that the person may greatly enjoy, such as attending an event, or hanging out with friends, but it is especially applicable when there is something the person isn’t necessarily excited about, such as work or attending class.

Missing important events, such as class, can cause a person’s perception of their own self-worth to become even less positive. As they see themselves

as less worthy of happiness due to their shortcomings, they become even less motivated to attend class, causing a spiral that can be difficult, even impossible to overcome.

Missing class can also lead to missing schoolwork, causing the person to fall even further behind, the cycle spinning faster and faster into a negative mental space. This cycle is the cause of failure amongst students and employees who may have the internal need or desire to participate, but the illness that they are fighting doesn’t allow them to.

I am a victim of this cycle. My schoolwork has suffered because of my depression, my work has suffered because of my increasingly negative self-worth perception and my personal life has suffered because everything else has suffered.

I have fallen deeper and deeper into a pit and the light at the top is getting dimmer and dimmer, but I have not stopped clawing and climbing to get back to the top.

What I need now is someone to lend me a hand and help me up. I am not deserving of the help, but I am at a point where I need someone to be there like I’ve never needed anyone before.

If you are feeling like I do, I’m

sorry that I can not help you right now, but please know that someone can help you, you just need to ask.

-T. William Ingham, senior psychology major

Editor’s note: UNI students can schedule counseling

appointments at the Student Health Center by calling 319-273-2676. For urgent situations outside of office hours, dial the same number and press 2 to speak to a crisis counselor.

LTE: Journalist sees inaccuracy in LTE Dear Mr. Fisher,

I had occasion to pick up copies of The Northern Iowan while visiting my niece, a sophomore R.A. As a retired journalist, I enjoyed reading college students’ perspectives.

However, I was alarmed by the lack of citations and accuracy in Laurie Lee’s “LTE: UNI student says to give Trump a chance”: 1). He is “good at business.”

Is he? By his own self-proclamation, or by measure of his bankruptcies and lawsuits filed against Trump University for defrauding students?

2). He “really cares what the common person thinks.”

Examples? Bad hombres, nasty women?

3). He “paid for his campaign out of his own pocket.”

Not entirely.

4). He is “free from obligation to special interest groups.”

Except for those who supported his campaign, and those to whom Trump made promises during his run.

5). He “has a lot of money because he worked hard.” Or because he is dishonest and takes advantage of others? (See fraud example above).

While I agree with Ms. Lee’s overall sentiment and encourage her to write our president-elect, I hope she will take the time to check facts and sources before voting again.

-Natalie Pohlman, Des Moines

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The Northern Iowan’s Campus Life Editor, Katie Baughman, will be graduating this semester. She has been at the Northern Iowan for over a year and a half— serving as Campus Life Editor for 81 issues of the NI. She has written over 26 stories, and has taken over 36 photos.

FILM REVIEW

Disney’s new Pacific Island princess JOSHUA ROUSE Film Critic

When the demigod, Maui, literally steals the heart of the island goddess Te Fiti, the world is thrown into chaos in the new Disney flick, “Moana.”

The lava demon Te Ka and a host of monsters fill the ocean with terror and peril. On the peaceful island of Motunui, Chief Tui knows of the dangers that lurk in the waters beyond and strives to dissuade his daughter, Moana, from venturing out into the ocean by preparing her for her future as chief of the island and her people.

As corruption eats away at the island’s bounty, Moana is coerced by her grandmother to seek out her destiny away from the island. Chosen by the ocean, Moana is tasked with seeking out Maui, take him to Te Fiti so that he can restore the goddess’s heart and bring balance back to the waters Moana calls home.

Directing 3/5 With veteran Disney directors Jon Musker and Ron Clements at the helm of “Moana,” the newest Disney movie had a lot to live up to with the likes of “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid” having come before. But Musker and Clements certainly know the classic Disney formula by heart and have crafted a tale that uses the familiar plot structure to its advantage; it adds new spins to keep things fresh.

Musker and Clemens use the Southern Pacific setting to give “Moana” its own style. The islander culture gives the film a rich flavor that is never exploited just for the sake of diversity but is used to spice up the scenery, characters and soundtrack.

Writing 3/5 As mentioned before, “Moana” hits many points in the classical Disney formula: the princess who wants to find herself, the protective father, the wise old grandmother, the humorous sidekick and of

however, the core er and both grow as characstory of Moana is ters throughout the film instead certainly a thrilling of just placing everything on and engaging tale the shoulders of the heroine. with a relatable moral Temuera Morrison gives a that is fully fleshed strong performance as Chief out. The two main Tui, Moana’s father. Rachel characters also feel House provides a charming foil like real people with to Tui as Moana’s grandmother, risks at stake as they Tala. embark on their jour- Overall ney.

“Moana” is certainly worthy Acting 3/5 of bearing the Disney brand.

A u l i ’ i Its Polynesian setting provides Cravalho leads the a piquant flavor to the film that cast as the voice of allows for the Disney Princess TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Moana. She does an formula to run smoothly and Disney’s new animated film “Moana,” starring A uli’i Cravalho and Dwayne “The Rock” amazing job, giving impressively. Despite some Johnson, boasts a 96 percent critics score and a 93 percent user score on Rotten life to the charac- flaws, “Moana” boasts two Tomatoes. ter and her interac- engaging leads, a classic story course, the moral of the story. when Pua could’ve had much tions with Dwayne and an honest moral that plays a While all these things are very more impact on Moana’s jour- Johnson’s, Maui, are some of big role in the plot of the movie. familiar, “Moana” executes them ney of self-discovery. the highlights of the film. They Despite its writing hiccups, make an excellent pair togethextremely well, especially in the friendship between Moana and Maui. Their growth is very natural and engaging, as they both www.uni.edu/dor have internal conflicts that collide with each other’s. This gives them a depth that’s more than just heroine and sidekick.

The characters break out into song and dance numerous times in classic Disney style. Some songs stick more than others, while others seem entirely unnecessary or forced, like one song about a shiny crab.

The humor is another aspect of the movie that is hit or miss.

There are multiple “self-aware that it’s a Disney movie” gags the film makes that fall flat and seem awkward. It compromises the old, mythical, world setting of “Moana” and breaks the enjoyable fairytale mood that had been put up since the beginning.

Another downer is the choice of Moana’s animal sidekick. In the beginning, we are introLawther Hall will be open!

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an early age due to alcoholism,” Jensen said. “She died four years ago in a bathtub due to a heart attack or heart failure. Her heart was stopped for 20 minutes. The paramedics revived her with drugs […]

After several days of watching her get worse I pulled the cord. My worst nightmare came true. I saw it all – that memory will be with me as long as I live. Pulling the cord was the hardest action I made in my life.”

Jensen said he chose watercolor because he felt it could give him an edge on the body of work in his exhibition.

“I gave it a chance, I rolled the dice. What is recorded on the canvas is me dealing with my raw emotions about MARIAH COFFEY/Northern Iowan Lucy Jenkins, senior graphic design major, and Mary Reeves participate in a live my mother. You will see memories that performance. me and my mother My mother shared, artifacts she enjoyed BFA most in life, metaphors, my continued from page 1 passed four emotions.”

“My second year, I got years ago this The exhibit brought into print making and layer- December... My back good memories of art ing. I kind of took little bits hanging in the museums of and developed an idea about worst nightmare Europe for Jayda Baumhover, my obsessions and clumped came true. I saw it a sophomore communication them into this exhibstudies major. it. The titles of my show all - that memory Caitlin Mary Margarett are things like ‘Bubblegum will be with me as Brainard, a senior also Party’ or ‘Bring your own majoring in the BFA’s perforBubblegum,’ where it feels long as I live. mance and art history prolike party and I’m the hostgram, shares Baumhover’s SPENCER JENSEN ess of this show. It’s an excitement for the gallery.

BFA major in painting entire party of its own.”

“The BFA exhibition Coffey went on to discuss really inspired by things like opening is always interesting some of her inspiration for parties and fun.” because you see the accumuher exhibit.

The other half of the lation of what your friends “I’m a very prop perform- gallery showcase, Jensen’s have been working towards er where I get inspired by exhibit, is representative of during their time here,” an object or material and I the polar opposite of the Brainard said. “During class get an idea from that and human experience — heart- you get vignettes of what watch the way things move break. they’re working on, but the and get into that,” Coffey “Catharsis has been my BFA is this miraculous thing said. “I really like to look inspiration for this exhibi- where you get to see the full at 90’s cartoon shows or tion. My mother passed four picture of how they express obstacle course shows. I’m years ago this December at themselves.”

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Rough return for women’s basketball BRENNAN WHISLER

Sports Writer

The women’s basketball team retur ned from a 3-1 record during Thanksgiving break, only to end up losing their first two games back.

A Dec. 1 matchup versus South Dakota State ended in a UNI loss, 61-50.

Then UNI lost to their second in state rival as they dropped Sunday’s match versus Iowa 39-88. The Iowa match was a season low for points scored and a season high for points allowed. The two losses dropped UNI to .500 on the season at 4-4.

UNI’s shooting percentage faltered against the SDSU Jackrabbits, mustering 33 percent from the field and 20 percent from the arc against SDSU’s 40 percent and 29 percent.

No player for UNI made multiple threes. The first

quarter saw UNI fall behind 14-5, only to tie it up midway in the second at 14 all.

SDSU still managed to take an 11-point lead into the half.

A strong fourth saw UNI shrink a 23 point deficit into the eventual 11 point loss.

Junior Kennedy Kirkpatrick and senior Madison Weekly led the way in scoring, totaling 10 points apiece.

Senior Hannah Schonhardt had a well-rounded game with a nine points, nine rebounds and two blocks.

She led UNI in both blocks and rebounds.

The shooting woes followed the Panthers to Carver as the Hawkeyes stifled UNI’s offense. UNI shot 21 percent from the field and was just short of 15 percent from the threepoint line. Meanwhile the Hawks shot 60 percent and 68 percent, respectfully.

A quick 5-3 lead for the Hawks was the closest UNI

came after the 0-0 start.

Halfway through the second quarter saw Iowa permanently go up 20 points.

Weekly once more led the team in points with 12, adding a team high two assists and four steals. Schonhardt led in rebounds with eight.

UNI will host the Creighton Blue Jays on Saturday, and will collaborate with Toys For Tots by offering $1 admittance with a donation of a stuffed animal. The Blue Jays will prove an intriguing matchup for UNI, as a .500 team themselves as well as having lost to SDSU too.

They too are also coming off a 20-point loss to Kansas. UNI’s upcoming games include South Dakota State, followed by North Dakota.

After these games, the UNI women’s basketball team will transfer to the conference schedule starting on Dec. 30.

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Taylor Hagen (34) looks for a teammate during a home game for the Panthers. Hagen has recorded six steals, five blocks and 28 points this season.

OPINION

NBA update: Timberwolves and Draymond Green DYLAN PADY Sports Editor

NBA players are halfway through their seventh week of basketball and many teams are just reaching their 20th game of the 2016 season. The Minnesota Timberwolves, are currently being labeled as one of the biggest disappointments in the NBA. Minnesota has been going through some serious changes after the team hired new head coach, Tom Thibodeau. ‘Thibs’ is also the team’s general manager and just recently left his old coaching position in Boston.

The Timberwolves have a handful of young, talented players who were very hyped to have a ‘breakout’ season this year. KarlAnthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine are all great players, but they are just fresh into the NBA. Despite all the talent, Thibs runs his offense through point guard Ricky Rubio. Rubio reminds him of Rajon Rondo, a star player Thibs used to coach in Boston.

Towns is averaging 22 points per game as well as 10.3 rebounds per game,

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Minnesota Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins (22) throws it down over Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Milsap (4) at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Wiggins averages 22.2 points per game, along with 2.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.

while Wiggins holds 22.2 points per game compared to his 19.2 stat from last season. LaVine is shooting just under 50 percent from the field, as well as 20.1

points per game and an 88.9 free throw percentage.

That is an automatic 60 points if these three each drop their average 20.

After a tough 105-

91 loss at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, the Timberwolves had to recover quickly and prepare for a tough matchup in Toronto against the

14-7 Raptors. I like the Timberwolves and even if it does not happen soon, they will eventually be a powerhouse team within the Western Conference.

Draymond Green is once again in hot water, after his infamous “below the belt kick” debuted in his matchup against Steven Adams in last season’s NBA Finals.

Green just recently struck two more times, after he had James Harden dropping to the ground in the Warriors 132-127 loss to the Houston Rockets, and kicked Marquese Chriss’s rear-end in their game against the Suns.

Green claims it is his natural jump and there are many instances he kicks his legs at the peak of his jump. He challenges NBA officials, telling them to take functional movement classes and teach what he’s doing wrong.

Kate Bishop, a physiologist who has taken kinesiology courses, denies Green’s logic of leg-flailing during the middle of a jump.

Bishop explains the pointlessness behind the additional leg movement, explaining that a leg even raising that high to put another player to his knees, is simply careless.

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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 2017-2018 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, 2017.

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?

•Would be interested in the Dr. Sue Follon Scholarship for Women in Leadership Scholarship?

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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