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THURSDAY, APRIL 5

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

VOLUME 116, ISSUE 26

TALLGRASS PRAIRIE

B.F.A. GROUP EXHIBITION

VOLLEYBALL

Six B.F.A. students display their art.

Panthers fall against Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

NEWS PAGE 2

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 5

SPORTS PAGE 6

High school students help plant prairie.

Panthers avenge Jackrabbits 13-10 PATRICK HANSEN

Sports Writer

The Panther defense shined bright once again this season as the Purple and Gold played in a rematch against South Dakota State on Saturday, Dec. 7 for a spot in the quarterfinals. Despite playing in cold, windy conditions, UNI forced a second-round win on the road to become the first team in the playoffs to knock off a seeded team, winning 13-10. Three weeks prior, many Panther fans remember falling to the Jackrabbits 38-7 in a game where UNI’s offense couldn’t get the ball moving and gave up four turnovers. The first quarter of the rematch in Brookings started to look like a repeat as the Jackrabbits jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead in a matter of just nine minutes. Senior running back Trevor Allen said spirits were similar to their previous visit to Brookings, S.D., at the beginning of the game. “It was pretty much the

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same as when we played them last time. ‘Hey we’re moving the ball, we’re just kind of shooting ourselves in the foot at critical moments,’ and once we got out of our own way, that’s when things started happening.” The Panthers put points on the board in the second quarter as Austin Evans forced a fumble on a punt return, which was recovered by Omar Brown. The Purple and Gold took that momentum down inside the

ten-yard line, but settled for three with a 23-yard field goal by Matthew Cook to bring the score to 10-3 with 2:13 remaining in the first half. UNI wasted no time coming out of halftime with a focus on tying up the game as they drove 75 yards down the field, capping off the first drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown to bring the game to 10-10 with 9:20 remaining in the third quarter. The Jackrabbits

magic that seems to surface only in wintertime. Glee Club alumnus Paul Marlow emceed for the show, fully embracing the camaraderie clearly evident between members in this UNI ensemble. For 15 years, Marlow has filled this role and provided a comedic aspect to the show that the audience loves. Glee Club members performed a variety of pieces, new and old, to spread the holiday spirit. An organization rooted in tradition, the UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club has performed “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Lo, How a Rose ‘Ere Blooming,” and “The First Noel” on every Christmas Variety Show since 1978 — and this year was no exception. In addition to these standards, this years’ production featured a variety of new material, from student-written compositions to holiday renditions of

non-holiday songs. After several full ensemble pieces, Sharrie Wright was invited to the stage to sing an incredible rendition of the gospel standard “He’s Done Enough,” accompanied by the Glee Club. This song elicited an encore and standing ovation from the audience during the final performance of the show on Saturday night. Then, the Orchesis Dance Company, an auditioned dance troupe and long-time partner act in the Variety Show, performed an energetic and stylized routine to Train’s version of “Run, Run, Rudolph.” Audience members were in for a treat with this years’ play, “Kermit & The Christmas Caper,” performed by members of the Glee Club. The playwright, Geneva Hidlebaugh, is a fifth-grader at Kingsley Elementary in Waterloo.

attempted a response with a 45-yard field goal, but Elerson Smith blocked the attempt. “Last minute, we said put Spencer Brown in, our offensive tackle,” Smith said. “Before the snap, we never ran it before with him in it, so we were just trying to find a way to put him somewhere. So, we ended up on the same side and we just tried to get as much knock-back as we could, get our hands up and I ended up being able to get my

hands on it.” As time started to wind down in the fourth quarter, both teams experienced difficulties getting things going, punting the ball back and forth, until the Panthers used a six-minute drive to draw time off the clock, ultimately finishing the drive with the game-deciding field goal, giving the Panthers their first lead over the Jackrabbits this game and this season with 2:10 remaining on the game clock. Head coach Mark Farley felt good about putting faith in the team and the ball during the game-sealing field goal. “I just felt that we were in a good position because one, your offense has to score, but two, I felt we were really playing well on defense and I trusted that half of the ball just as much to go out and win the game for us as much as the offense could have.” The Panthers will be back in action as they travel to Virginia for a fight to get to the semifinals against James Madison.

Glee Club ‘sleighs’ at annual Variety Show ANNA ALLDREDGE Theatre Critic

The Varsity Men’s Glee Club performed its 42nd annual Christmas Variety Show in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on Dec. 6 and 7. The show featured a number of musical acts and performances for everyone, both young and old, to enjoy. As audience members found their seats, they heard Father Paul Peters, an organist from Prairie du Chien, Wis., play renditions of standard Christmas and holiday tunes. Peters is an integral part of this annual event, having played for every show except for one. In preparation for the event, the GBPAC was decked out in holiday decor and peaceful lighting, setting the scene for a night of festivities and exuded a

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Her winning entry was chosen from over a thousand contest submissions and involved a team of heroes which included: Kermit the Frog, Mickey Mouse, Shaggy and Scooby Doo, Sheriff Woody and Kermit’s secretary, Pickles. They saved Christmas after rescuing a kidnapped Santa and defeating a band of scaly villains. Both the actors and the audience enjoyed this lighthearted and comical production, complete with

masterful voice impressions of well-loved characters. Between full ensemble pieces, the Glee Club’s select acapella group, the SingPins, took to the stage with modern tunes such as Queen’s “Somebody to Love” and Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition.” This well-rehearsed ensemble showcased several solo voices and added fan-favorite selections to the show. See GLEE CLUB, page 5


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