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Vertigo showcases performance art AMELIA DUAX Staff Writer
The performances at UNI’s bi-annual Vertigo event drew in a large crowd of students on Thursday evening. Students involved in performance art classes use Vertigo as an opportunity to show off their skills by setting up their own unique performances in UNI’s Gallery of Art in the Kamerick Art Building. Vertigo attracted the public, professors and students from a variety of majors. Elementary education major Alexis Bowers was one of the students in attendance at Vertigo. “It gave me a little bit of anxiety because of how loud and how many people were there,” Bowers said. “But the exhibits were interesting; I’ve never seen something like that before.” Bowers said that she participated in the interactive performances at Vertigo, such as the “Give a SecretTake a Secret” performance. Students would anonymously write a secret onto a notecard and give it to a person inside a black box and then receive another person’s secret in return.
Another student in attendance was art major Kailie Hesner, a freshman at UNI. “I thought Vertigo was very interesting; it was not what I expected,” Hesner said. “There were a lot of different types of pieces that I didn’t necessarily expect to see there. I didn’t expect to see a lot of performances where people were just sitting and not doing anything. It was more for people to just look at.” Hesner said she was surprised to see performances in which the performer would walk around the gallery instead of staying in a single area. Hesner also participated in the interactive performances. “I participated in one where a girl was sitting in a dress and had a book in her hand, and would excessively put on lipstick,” Hesner said. “You could sit next to her on a bench as she read you a page in her book. Then she would tear the page out and kiss the page to leave a lipstick print and gave the paper to you.” Sophomore Emily Lovell also got involved in the lipstick-print performance, in addition to a few other interactive performances. “I like how you could
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interact with the acts,” Lovell said. “I did the hula-hooping one and the one where the girl kisses the page. I also did the give a secret and take a secret.” According to Lovell, one performance in particular involved a girl who would rip a paper from her notebook and scream as she threw it against a wall.
“The screaming was a little hard to ignore as I walked around the gallery,” Lovell said. “But I found the performances quite interesting overall.” Ken Hall, an art professor at UNI, attended Vertigo as well. “This particular Vertigo had maybe the largest crowd that I’ve seen before. I think
it’s one of the things that the art department does that really draws a crowd from outside the department and really all across the campus,” Hall said. “It’s really developed a reputation across the campus as being a spectacle and something worth coming out to see.” See VERTIGO, page 5
House GOP tax hike on graduate students raises concerns JOSHUA DAUSENER Copy Editor
As the Republican effort to pass the largest tax reform package in decades continues, several details of the House bill, passed on Nov. 16, have come under intense scrutiny from the academic community due to its projected impact on graduate students. Iowa’s three public university presidents co-authored a letter to every member of Iowa’s federal delegation — Senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Joni Ernst (R) and Representatives Rod Blum (R), Dave Loebsack (D), David Young (R) and Steve King (R) — to express concern over several provisions in the House version of the bill. The letter stated: “There are provisions of the bill that would discourage stu-
dents from pursuing higher education, increase the costs of students and their families and jeopardize our campuses’ ability to operate cost-effectively.” Several provisions have come under scrutiny due to their impact on higher education, but the provision that has received the most attention is the repeal of Section 117(d) of current law. Repeal of Section 117(d) would remove the tax-exempt status of tuition waivers, significantly increasing the tax burden on Iowa college students, disproportionately affecting graduate students. Many students utilize tuition waiver and stipend programs to help finance their graduate education. In exchange for conducting or assisting in research and/or teaching, students receive a tuition waiver, which covers
part of/the entirety of a student’s tuition, and may also receive a stipend to help pay for living costs. Assistant to the President Andrew Morse detailed some of the waivers that UNI offers in an e-mail to the NI. “UNI does offer tuition waivers for out of state students, and these put the outof-state student’s tuition at the in-state rate,” Morse stated. “To qualify, the student must hold at least a halftime Graduate Assistantship (GA) for the entire semester. GAs work 20 hours per week in a research, teaching or administrative position […] The average stipend for a half-time GA is $2,658 per semester, and $5,450 per semester for a full time GA.” Currently, an out-of-state graduate student working a full time GA would receive a roughly $10,474 tuition
waiver from the university to cover the difference between out of state and in state tuition. The graduate student would also receive a $5,450 stipend. These two allotments, totaling approximate ly $16,000, would be fully taxable under the House Republican plan. Under current law, only the stipend is considered taxable income. According to CNBC, the House bill will increase taxes for graduate students by roughly 400 percent. Regarding Section 117(d), the letter read: “The provision would affect more than 8,000 graduate and professional students across Iowa’s public universities. Repealing 117(d) would increase tax liability per student by an estimated $3,000-$10,000 depending on the terms of the employment arrangement at each
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of our public universities. At UNI, for example, full-time graduate assistants receive an average stipend of $5,450 per year; increasing their tax liability would result in a net loss of income.” See TAX BILL, page 2
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CFPD searching for possible Hill shooting witness DECEMBER 4, 2017
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The Cedar Falls Police Department (CFPD) are seeking help in identifying a woman who was seen near the site of an unsolved homicide that occurred in the College Hill area in the early morning of Saturday, Nov. 11. That morning, gunshots rang out on College Hill at around 12:45 a.m., resulting in the death of Alex Bullerman, 18, of Waterloo, according to a CFPD press release that was issued the day after the homicide. That same press release went on to state that the officers who arrived on the scene reportedly found the gunshot victim in the back yard of the 2300 block of Olive Street. On Thursday, Nov. 30, the CFPD sent out another press release with an attached photograph of a female who was
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The American Council on Education (ACE) also expressed concern over the bill’s impact on higher education, stating in a letter to Representatives Kevin Brady
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Major Republicanspearheaded tax reform is all but guaranteed at this point. After the passing of the Senate bill, the House and Senate will now work together to create a final bill. After both chambers agree on a final product, the bill will move on to President Trump’s desk, where he is expected to sign the bill into law. Congressional Republicans hope to have the bill to Trump by Christmas. The bill represents the first major legislative victory of the Trump era. Whether the provisions that increase the tax burden on college students will be retained in the final bill is yet to be seen. “UNI has been working diligently to address the implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act pending before the 115th Congress,” Morse said. According to Morse, in addition to the presidential letter that was sent to Iowa’s federal delegation, UNI has been in contact with tax counsels for Senator Grassley and Ernst, and UNI’s Office of Governmental Relations has been in contact with the Iowa federal delegation.
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versities. According to the Committee on Ways and Means summary, the bill’s provisions would increase the cost to students attending college by more than $65 billion between 2018 and 2027. This is not in America’s national interest.” The provision repealing Section 117(d) exists only in the House of Representatives bill that was passed last month; the provision was not present in the Senate bill that was passed last week. Another provision, over which the presidents expressed concern, is the repeal of the Student Loan Interest Deduction (SLID). The ACE letter was alarmed with this provision, reading: “Under current law, any individual with income up to $80,000 (or $160,000 on a joint return) repaying student loans can currently deduct up to $2,500 in student loan interest paid. In 2014, 12 million taxpayers benefited from SLID. Eliminating this provision would mean that, over the next decade, the cost of student loans for borrowers would increase by roughly $24 billion.”
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walking in the 800 block of West 23rd Street at or around the time of the homicide. The CFPD stated in the press release that they would like to speak with this woman with regard to what she could have seen in connection to the homicide that was carried out in the early morning of Nov. 11. The photograph, which was taken from a considerable distance and from a high vantage point, reveals that the woman appeared to have long, blonde hair and was wearing a white sweater, black pants and high heels on the night of the homicide. Due to the angle and distance, as well as the direction the female was facing, her face remains obscured in the photograph. Anyone with information concerning the identity of this individual is urged to contact the CFPD at (319) 273-8612.
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Sexual assaults reported
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Within the last three days, two campus-wide emails were sent out reporting two different incidents involving sexual assault that occurred on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, at 1:30 a.m. According to the emails, both assaults were committed by males the students had met earlier in the evening in an on-campus residence hall. These are the second and third instances of sexual misconduct that have been reported this academic year at UNI. Victims of sexual assault or misconduct can contact UNI police at 319-273-2712 and can also seek support by contacting the Riverview Center’s 24-Hour sexual assault crisis and support line at 888-5570310. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Star Wars receives ‘Marvel Treatment’ “Star Wars: Episode VIII” is coming to us in just a few weeks. I’m pretty excited to see the new movie, but perhaps not as excited when I first went to see Episode VII. I love Star Wars and have for some time; however, I do have a fear that after episodes VIII and IX I’ll be a little Star Wars’d out. Apparently, Disney is not Star Wars’d out in the least. Recently, Disney announced that they plan to make yet another Star Wars trilogy with the same director who is directing Episode VIII (Rotten Tomatoes). Yep, you read that correctly. We will be getting yet another three films out of the Star Wars saga. I assume it to be episodes X through XII, but I’m sure we’ll have to wait a while before Disney lets us know. To be honest, this only slightly surprised me. Disney acquired Star Wars
a few years ago, and with that merger I got the distinct feeling they would try to give the franchise the “Marvel Treatment.” By this I mean, making blockbuster after blockbuster under one franchise all while profiting massively off of it. Well, with three spin-off movies, episodes VII through IX and this next trilogy, it seems that Star Wars is getting this so-called “Marvel Treatment.” But, is this a bad thing? Well, to tell you the truth, I’m really not sure. The Star Wars films are among some of my favorite movies ever. I loved the books and comics made about the series, and some of the video games from the franchise were golden. Despite all of that, I’ve recently felt conflicted about the series itself. Episode VII felt disappointing to me, but I loved Rogue One. Some of Disney’s choices surrounding the auxiliary material like books and video games have also confused me. I really love this series, yet I’m not sure I want more of it. From Disney’s point of view, I understand why they’re
making more movies. It makes no sense to not try and cash in on Star Wars fever. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had a worldwide gross of over two billion dollars, while “Rogue One” had a total gross of over one billion dollars (Box Office Mojo). Disney would be silly to not keep making Star Wars movies. Their success is extreme. Still, here I am confused about how I feel. I’m sure I’m not the only one either. Many people in my generation grew up with Star Wars and now get to experience a new era of the legendary franchise. I include myself in this group. It is really cool to see this series continue. My concern stems from the belief that there can always be too much of a good thing. This additional content is something to worry about. I’m not alone in this concern too. Inverse Magazine points out that these additional movies may be “ruining what made Star Wars special in the first place.” The exclusivity of the original movies helped make them feel fresh and inventive. These films did well because there
was nothing like them. Now, it seems like the new movies are competing against themselves. I really do love Star Wars, but I can’t shake the feeling that a new trilogy might be a bad idea. However, Marvel has their cinematic universe that I’ve stuck with so far, so there’s no reason I should be too worried about a new set of Star Wars movies. Yet, we’re not just getting a new Star Wars trilogy. A few days ago, Disney announced that they were going to make a live action Star Wars series for their new streaming platform (Ars Technica). This opens the door for several more live action series in the future or even animated ones if Disney felt so inclined. They do already have a successful animated series known as Star Wars Rebels. To me, it’s pretty obvious that Disney is gearing up for a massive flood of Star Wars content. Recent years have seen a surge of comics, books and video games for the series, but now movies and TV shows are following suit. This does nothing to ease my concern.
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Whether or not this is a good thing, I think it’s pretty undeniable that Star Wars has basically lost all of its exclusivity or will lose it with this new flood of media. We have so much content now, which is nice for the dedicated fan, but that “special feeling” each entry in the series had is slowly vanishing amongst the tsunami of new content.
UNI offering de-stress opportunities for finals Editor’s note: the following guest column was submitted by UNI Student Wellness Services. It’s that time of year once again. Time to put everything you have spent the past 15 weeks learning to the test — literally! It’s very common to find oneself becoming overwhelmed by the amount of stress that final exams may cause. However, there are a few things you can do to try to prevent the stress of finals week from getting the best of you. Some strategies include:
making sure you are getting adequate sleep, devoting time to take care of your body and eating a balanced variety of foods. These are steps you can take that may help reduce stress during finals week, but there are many activities you can try that will be taking place during De-Stress Days. The Campus Activity Board (CAB), along with Student Wellness Services and Student Life and Event Services, will be hosting De-Stress Days during finals week. Join us in the Maucker Union ballroom on Dec. 11, 12,
and 13 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for fun, stress-less activities! We will have puzzles, coloring pages and colored pencils, beads for those who would like to make bracelets and pencils and cards to write notes of gratitude for the people in your support network. We will also have the labyrinth available for anyone who would like to participate in a walking meditation and yoga for those who are looking to relax with gentle stretching. But wait, there’s more! On Monday, Dec. 11, Student Wellness Services will also have
a number of massage therapy students available from Capri College to give free five-minute massages to help promote relaxation during finals week. On Tuesday and Wednesday, CAB will be providing massage chairs to ease tension brought on by finals week. In addition to all of this, we are collaborating with Retrieving Freedom to bring fluffy visitors to campus every day of De-Stress days! We will also provide stress balls that students are welcome to take, as well as hot tea and hot chocolate free of charge. These activities are not only
fun, but they provide stress-relieving qualities. It is important that students find a healthy way to handle stressful situations, and attending De-Stress Days are a good place to start! Feel free to contact Student Wellness Services if you have any interest in scheduling an event related to a number of wellness topics at https:// studentwellness.uni.edu/program-request — Beth Chaney, Graduate Assistant, Student Wellness Services
LTE: UNI makes unclear polling location announcement Ward 2, Precinct 1 (The Quarters, Hillcrest, Gold Falls Villa): United Church of Christ, 9204 University Avenue Ward 2, Precinct 2 (HillsideJennings, ROTH): Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4000 Hudson Rd Ward 3, Precinct 3 (Campbell, the Towers, UNIDome area): University Book and Supply, 1009 W 23rd St Ward 4, Precinct 2 (College Hill Area, University Manor, Hidden Valley): Hearst Center, 304 Seerley Boulevard Ward 4, Precinct 3 (the Quad, Lawther, Panther Village): Gilchrist Hall, Dakota St (On Campus) This is where you can vote
on Dec. 5, between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the run-off election between Leann Saul and Rob Green for the Cedar Falls City Council at-large seat. If you don’t live in one of those precincts, you can use this URL to find your location: https://sos. iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/ pollingplace/search.aspx. You cannot vote at a polling location that does not correspond with your precinct. If you read Inside UNI or Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) live tweets, you may have thought you could vote at Gilchrist no matter where you live. More than one professor did, and asked me and another student leader about it
because it was unclear. Trying to clear things up, I stopped by University Relations, which publishes Inside UNI. The student employee wasn’t sure, and said that their superior won’t be in the office until Monday. I called the number listed in the announcement and received a voicemail, only to realize I had called the UNI Police, which was probably listed for parking concerns and not voting questions. Finally, I called the Black Hawk County Auditor’s office, who administrate and manage elections. They informed me that Gilchrist is indeed a precinct-specific polling place and
not open to all Cedar Falls voters. I then notified NISG and University Relations about this and asked them to spread the word. Why was this original announcement so unclear? Why was it so difficult for me to find someone on campus who knew where students could vote? Why did no one, seemingly beside me, think to call the county auditor to verify polling location information before sending an announcement to the entire campus community? Why didn’t an administrator or other leader notice how incomplete the information was in the announcement and promptly make corrections?
UNI’s strategic plan claims their vision is to: “provide(s) an engaged education empowering students to lead locally and globally.” Community Engagement is supporting goal number three. If community engagement matters, accurate and complete information on how to vote in local elections should be a higher priority for more people. While this mistake may seem small, it was even smaller and easier to prevent, and easy to fix quickly. Students, staff and faculty should not receive confusing information about polling locations. — Danielle Templeton
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Glee says ‘Text Me Merry Christmas’ ANNA FLANDERS
and the humorous “Text Me Merry Christmas.” The show’s final song was a cover of “You Will Be Found” from the Broadway play “Dear, Evan Hansen.” In the middle of this performance, Glee Club member Mitch Leonard came forward to remind audience members that no matter what they are going through, they are not alone and they are loved. “The glee club believes in the power of music to help lift up, inspire and make the world a better place,” said Michael Alexander, a senior Glee Club member majoring in communication studies. “We do that not just for ourselves, but we do it for the community. We believe in the power of music to do that, and music is a very powerful form of art. And it is something that resonates within us, and it can help us through any struggles that we’re going through.” Throughout the night, there was a running joke that Glee Club member Colin Mattox had his own talent agency.
Mattox introduced Ryan Daisy as the glee club’s most talented member. As Daisy showed off his lunging skills to “Eye of the Tiger,” the rest of the club gasped in awe. Mattox’s second talent offering was Zachary Archer’s canvas painting. Wiles was unimpressed by both Daisy and Archer. Finally, Mattox introduced flutist Azeem Ward to play “Carol of the Bells.” Wiles far preferred this offering — as did the roaring audience. Mackenzie Dorsey, a sophomore English education major, attended the show for the first time Saturday night. “I think that the humor really adds to it,” Dorsey said. “It’s a good combination between actual music, and having the play involved made it more relaxed and had a good vibe about it.” Written by A.J. Royer and Keaton Hull, this year’s play was called “Revenge of the Elves.” The play was set at North Pole University and narrated by the Cat in the Hat, who
when you go in there,” Hoekstra said. “You will have direction, Staff Writer and you’ll know when you’re Finals are fast approaching, done.” and the library is beginning Hoekstra also recommends to fill with students cramming starting to study at least a week for their tests. Despite the or two in advance of a big test, exams, projects and final due as many students try to cram all dates coming, students may feel of their studying into the night tempted to procrastinate. before their exam, which reducCasey Hoekstra is a grad- es their ability to remember the uate assistant at UNI, work- information. ing at the College Reading and “If you’re studying ahead Learning Center, and when it of time, then you’re more likely comes to defeating procrasti- to remember information right nation, she suggests students away, instead of waiting until plan out when they are going to the night before,” Hoekstra said. study and be intentional about “I’d say the biggest thing is just saying exactly what they are getting a head start.” going to do during those times. Latricia Hylton, math “If you say on Friday right coordinator for the Academic after class, I’m going to make Learning Center, offered similar flash cards for my biology class advice. She suggests going back and I’m going to fill out my to review exams taken throughstudy guide for my humanities out the semester, as this will class, you will have a purpose allow students to figure out what they do and don’t know. “When they review those previous exams, they need to actually treat it like it is an exam in order to put themselves in that testing environment,” Hylton said. LEZIGA BARIKOR/Northern Iowan There are numerous resources available to aid A c c o r d i n g to Hylton, it is students studying on campus during finals week.
important that students take into consideration the volume of material they will have to study, as well as their professor’s expectations. “[They] may be different for finals than for a regular test,” Hylton said. Kristelle Pearson is a junior international student majoring in teaching at UNI this semester. When she studies, she said she makes a list of everything she needs to do each week and sets goals for herself to accomplish. “I set rewards every time I accomplish those goals, such as watching an episode of my favorite TV show,” Pearson said. According to Hoekstra, it is important that students get enough sleep and stay hydrated, with water rather than coffee. “A lot of people pull all-nighters, but when you don’t sleep your body can’t process information, so you are more likely to forget it,” Hoekstra said. “So, if you’re pulling an all-nighter and then rolling into the test with no sleep, you’re less likely to remember the stuff you spent all night studying. “Some other general easy tips include making sure that you’re still eating right, you still take time for yourself, and take mental breaks because otherwise you are just putting way
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This last weekend marked the 40th annual Christmas Variety Show featuring the UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club. All three performances — at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday — sold out to 1,500 guests. Before the show, Glee Club Director John Wiles asked for the house lights to be brought up and for audience members who had been part of the show in years past to stand and be recognized. Wiles also made mention of the passing of Les Hale, the founder and former director of the Glee Club. After these introductions, the glee club opened the show with “We Need a Little Christmas,” as is the tradition every year. Other favorites were “Low How a Rose E’er Blooming,” “The First Noel” and Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria.” The rest of the program included “Ascendit Deus,” “Veni Creator Spiritus” by Timothy Takach, “Little Drummer Boy”
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This year the UNI Men’s Varsity Glee Club 40th annual Christmas Variety Show play was titled “Revenge of the Elves.”
explained to the audience that fame had made Santa’s reindeer arrogant. As a result, some of the elves were determined to beat the reindeer at their own game — the reindeer games. The reindeer games were judged by a parody of comedian Gilbert Gottfried. While the reindeer team was comprised of Santa’s classic reindeer, the elf team drew on fictional characters and pop culture references. Buddy the Elf, Hermey from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Legolas from “The
Lord of the Rings,” the Keebler elf, Elf on a Shelf and Dobby from “Harry Potter,” as well as Snap, Crackle and Pop were all included. The reindeer games featured competitive sleigh-pulling, baking, dancing and a tug-o-war. Santa Claus showed up at the end to remind the two teams that college and Christmas are similar: both scenarios are better when you accept each other for who they are, despite their differences.
too much stress on your body,” Hoekstra said. Austin Smith is a senior marketing major, and said he tries to stay healthy during finals to prevent stress. “I try to work out every chance that I can,” Smith said. “I eat well and I try to make sure I am getting enough sleep.” For students studying the harder subjects UNI has to offer, Hoekstra suggests going to the Academic Learning Center to get help from a tutor when studying for exams. She also suggests students utilize their professors as much as possible because asking them questions about how to prepare for the tests can be really helpful. “I would say definitely take advantage of the tutors,” Hoekstra said. “And there are tutors that are available in different buildings, like Curris.” Hylton suggests students who struggle with mental health be aware of the resources they can use when they feel they need to talk to someone. “The thing is to plan and do incremental preparation, and to talk to someone about the stress they are feeling because sometimes even in our best planning, things go awry,” Hylton said. “It is important for students to know what resources they have available. Whether it’s a
counsellor in the counselling center, an advisor or a colleague on campus that the student can go to, to talk about those things and get a different perspective, because sometimes it’s our perspective that creates that anxiety.” There is a Test Anxiety Workshop coming up on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. This workshop aims to help students manage their test anxiety by suggesting effective study habits and test taking tips. Within the Academic Learning Center, there are many support services available for students. The College Reading and Learning Center can help students focus on things like time management, study strategies and organization. The Math and Science Services work with students studying 1,000 and 2,000 level math and science courses, and the Writing Center helps students with the writing process. “We generally get a lot more students around midterms and finals week, which is awesome,” Hoekstra said. “I wish that people would come in a lot more often during the other times because being able to recognize that you need to study earlier can help with some stress at the end.”
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THEATER REVIEW
Triumphant ‘Mother Courage’ play SHELBY WELSCH
Theater and Event Critic
“Mother Courage and Her Children” is an anti-war play that was written by Bertolt Brecht in 1939. The German playwright and poet wrote the script in resistance to the rise of fascism and nazism and as a response to the invasion of Poland by Hitler’s army in 1939. Four theatrical productions of the play were produced in Switzerland and Germany from 1941 to 1952, the last three directed by Brecht himself. Several years after Brecht’s death in 1959, the play was adapted into a famous German film starring Helene Weigel, Brecht’s widow. “Mother Courage” is considered to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. TheatreUNI took on the task of tackling this classic and performed “Mother Courage and Her Daughters” Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. This particular version of the play was adapted by assistant professor of theatre performance Matthew Weedman, who called it a
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The evening also included the SingPins covering “Men of Erin” by The Elders and “Seven Bridges Road” by The Eagles. The SingPins are an audition-based acapella group comprised of Glee Club members under the direction of music education major and fifth-year senior Will Lubaroff. Other featured performances of the night included UNITUBA playing “Grinch Medley” and later assisting the Glee Club with “Iceland
“Relevant, exciting take on one of the great classics of theatre.” TheatreUNI’s version of the plot stayed fairly true to the original. Mother Courage, a strong-willed woman looking to make a quick buck, loaded up her wooden wagon with various goods, along with her three daughters, and circled around armies fighting an unending war in an attempt to swindle people into buying her overpriced items. While her daughters die one by one, she remains convinced that she has the wits to outsmart the war while still maintaining a steady cash flow. However, she soon comes to realize that you can’t put a price on family, trust or love, and that war always has a way of coming back to bite you. All of the actors in “Mother Courage” did a great job. There wasn’t a single person who had a flop of a performance. The most notable performance, however, would have to be from Mother Courage herself. The character was played by Cynthia Goatley, professor in the theatre department here at UNI. Goatley is retiring after
this year. This was her big farewell to the university. She made Mother Courage into a hilarious, spunky and, most importantly, huge pain in the ass of a character. When Brecht first wrote his play 70 years ago, he said that he felt like people were misunderstanding the character of Mother Courage, and that her character shouldn’t produce empathy from the audience because she is not supposed to be depicted as a noble character. With this in mind, I thought Goatley did a great job at making Mother Courage hilarious and fun to watch, while still maintaining that distrust factor that is so important to the theme, verifying that war can bring out the worst in people. Another aspect that I loved about this play were the small musical numbers and how cool they looked with this particular set design. The stage was very simple and consisted of trees and scenery in the background, as well as a big circular platform in the middle of the stage that had the ability to spin. When the characters came
out and performed the musical numbers, they would spin the platform back and forth. Everybody danced, s a n g , marched and chanted away to some COURTESY PHOTO/TheatreUNI extremely TheatreUNI’s “Mother Courage and Her Children” featured s y n c h r o - Professor Cynthia Goatley’s final performance. nized choreography either atop the rotat- play is meant to be dark. The ing platform or off to the sides lighting was always right on of the stage. Whoever choreo- point and would change colors graphed the dances deserves a and brightness based on the trophy because it was very neat moods of the scenes. I found to watch. this to be totally genius. Lastly, the lighting and sound It’s not a simple task to creeffects were really cool. Between ate a fresh and relevant spin on each scene, the lights would dim an old classic, but TheatreUNI and the sound of a gong would did just that. Every aspect of ring through the audience. Then this play had a lot of thought grim music would play, which put into it, whether it was the set the scene of a war-ridden writing, acting, lighting, cossetting very well and always tumes, etc. This hard work did reminded the audience that the not go unnoticed.
Yule Lads.” The UNI Children’s Chorus sang “Keep Following the Star” by Greg Gilpin and “Christmas Lullaby” by John Rutter, while Orchesis Dance Company performed to “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkson. As the glee club harmonized, UNI senior and solo artist Rachel Bearinger played her original song “Who You Are;” Bearinger also contributed guitar to “Seven Bridges Road.” Percussionist Patrick Cunningham and pianist Isaac Smith accompanied the glee club throughout the
show; Smith also performed a solo piano piece. For the grand finale, the Glee Club members transformed into the Arthur Murder dancers. As always, the dancers performed in tutus to “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” and “The CanCan.” They finished by spelling out “Happy Holidays” via lettered sheets of paper, an alteration from the previous year’s “Merry Christmas.” Emily Dvorak, a sophomore majoring in health promotions, was one of the many UNI students in the attendance.
“It’s like a big ball of joy,” Dvorak said about the show. “The lights and the energy the guys have — it’s cool.” The Glee Club members themselves said they had just as much pride in the show. “[The show] really does bring in the Christmas mood and the Christmas spirit,” Lubaroff said. “It’s the perfect time to kind of start the Christmas season and get people excited for it. And I think it kind of brings back all those warm childhood memories of Christmas past and all of that. It’s a lot of fun.”
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According to Hall, there were different levels of performances that happened at Vertigo. “Some of them are a lot more subtle and you have to spend more time with it,” Hall said. “You have to wait until a half hour or an hour has passed before you see a result. Other ones are more ‘in your face’ or ‘in your ears,’ like with the shrieking girl performance.” Performance art professor Aypryl Pippert, who also attended Vertigo, stated that she was proud of the performers, some of whom were her former students. “I am so proud every semester,” Pippert said. “Every time is different, and I’m always surprised.” “It’s great to watch them mature through the work,” Pippert said. “They always want to come back. There are students in this show who are alumni; they’ve graduated and went away but they returned. Who doesn’t want to be a part of something that’s powerful and amazing?” The next Vertigo will be open in the spring to students, faculty and the public with a new group of performance art students locked in cases. Pippert said everyone who attends will be able to experience a “whole new dynamic of Vertigo.”
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UNI’s postseason effort comes to an end WILLIAM RIEPE
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This weekend, the Panthers traveled to Brookings, South Dakota to take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. UNI fell 22-37, ending their playoff run. The Panthers gave up many points early, falling behind 7-34 in the second quarter. However, they found their rhythm in the second half and only allowed three points in the form of a field goal in the fourth quarter. The team found their stride in the second half of the game, grabbing two late touchdowns on the ground from Jared Farley and Trevor Allen. They were able to narrow South Dakota’s lead to 22-37 but were unable to get the offensive spark needed to make the comeback. Farley, the Panthers’ starting middle linebacker, has found himself part of the offensive snap as of late. He grabbed another touch-
down this week on his only rush of the game. Last week, Farley caught a one-handed catch in the endzone, which appeared at number four on SportsCenter’s Plays of the Week. Eli Dunne put up solid numbers this weekend, recording 287 yards on a 72 percent completion for a touchdown and an interception. Dunne has risen to a top five spot in the conference at quarterback and a top 10 position in total offense. As of late, Dunne has had one of the most disciplined arms in the conference, as his interception numbers have dropped significantly since the start of the year. As a junior, Dunne will return next year, but without his favorite target Daurice Fountain. Fountain has made himself the number one target for Dunne this year, placing second in receiving touchdowns, fourth in receiving yards and fourth for receptions in the conference.
This week his involvement was limited, only snagging three passes for 28 yards. However, he did find himself in the endzone on one of those catches. For the first game in a long while, Marcus Weymiller did not find himself dominating on the ground, being held to only 60 yards on 13 carries and no touchdowns. After a breakout game early in the season, Weymiller found himself as a top 10 all purpose yards and a top running back contender. This is after not starting the first few games of the season. However, as this season has shown, when the running game is stopped, Dunne has trouble through the air, and this weekend was no different. The Panther secondary played strong last week but failed to replicate the performance, yielding three touchdowns and only picking off South Dakota quarterback Taryn Christion once. Elijah Campbell has separated himself from the
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pack, rising to the top of the conference for passes defended, interceptions and forced fumbles. The Panthers end the season an 8-5 record with a 5-1 record at home. Many players stepped up as the year went on, such as Weymiller, who rushed the Panthers to victories over Missouri State and Indiana State, and Neal Rickey, who is currently the conference
leader for sacks and tackles for loss, without starting a full season. This season was a roller coaster for the Panthers. Early in the season it looked bleak. Interceptions were high and scores were low. However, the Panthers rebounded, going on an unanswered win streak at the end of the year and landing at a 8-5 record with a playoff run to top it off.
VOLLEYBALL
Gophers beat the Panthers in the NCAA tournament EMMETT LYNCH Sports Writer
With a UNI Volleyball regular season coming to an end, the Panthers gear up for postseason play. After a clutch victory in the semifinals of the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Volleyball Tournament against the Illinois State Redbirds, UNI has improved to an overall record of 26-7. They won the matchup 3-1.
Junior Piper Thomas reached a career high with 28 kills, adding 10 blocks to the impressive performance. Karlie Taylor wrapped up her regular season by recording her 23rd double-double of the season with 16 kills and 20 digs. Senior Heather Hook posted 15 digs and 56 assists for the 35th double-double in her career. Kendyl Sorge played a vital role on defense by recording 25 digs in the
victory against the Redbirds. The victory advanced the Panthers to the MVC Tournament Championship for the 23rd time in program history. The last time the Panthers were playing for the Championship was 2014. The Panthers then played in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship that was ultimately claimed by the Missouri State Bears. UNI lost the Championship match in a 3-0 sweep led by
the Bears in Normal, Illinois at Redbird Area. Karlie Taylor led the team with 10 kills and 11 digs while freshman Jaydlin Seehase matched Taylor’s 10 kills with 10 of her own. The Panthers were forced to settle for their seventh runner-up finish in MVC Tournament history. Hook and Thomas were both named to the 2017 MVC All-Tournament team for their performance. The Panthers then went on
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to record a 3-0 sweep against the Louisville Cardinals. Thomas posted a match high 18 kills and a .500 hitting percentage. Junior Bri Weber recorded a team-high 18 digs. The Panthers then advanced in the tournament and was defeated by the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers by a score of 3-1. This riveting 2017 Volleyball season comes to a close with a healthy record of 27-9.
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#1 VALPARAISO 8-0 #4 MISSOURI STATE 7-2
#6 NORTHERN IOWA 6-2
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UNI Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and LifeServe will have a ‘Hawaiian Shark Attack’ themed Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Old Central Ballroom, MAU. Everyone who donates blood will receive a pair of LifeServe socks and will also be entered into a drawing for gift cards to Applebee’s, Texas Roadhouse, Tea Cellar, Urban Pie, and more! To register please contact cowingp@uni.edu or visit https://donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org.
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