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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
VOLUME 116, ISSUE 35
SYNESTHESIA
VALENTINE’S
WBB
Opinion PAGE 3
CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 5
SPORTS PAGE 6
Opinion colunist Emerson Slomka explains the neurological disorder.
UNI professors Jim O’Loughlin and Julie Husband share their story.
Panthers prevail 71-66 against Southern Illinois Salukis.
NISG holds presidential elections Boeding and Greene ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor
Elle Boeding and Rachel Greene are running for student body president and vice president, respectively, for one reason: “For the Students.” “We’re really here for the students. It sounds corny because it’s our slogan, but at the core of it all, I want to make sure that we can listen and learn and improve our candidacy as well as have a good free-f lowing set of ideas,” said Boeding, a junior political communication and philosophy major with minors in sexuality, women and gender studies and politics and law. Boeding and Greene announced their candidacy on Monday, Feb. 10, via
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their website, www.elleandrachel.com/, and social media platforms. “I’ve been raised that if you are willing and able to take responsibility to lead, do it,” said Greene, a junior economics major with a minor in professional writing. Both she and Boeding have already taken on a variety of leadership roles on the UNI campus, which they said prepared them for the positions they are currently seeking. Boeding was elected as an NISG senator for the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (CHAS) in spring 2018. She now serves on multiple NISG committees, including Campus Relations, Government and Legislative Affairs, External
Relations and Recruitment. She also advocates for UNI on Iowa’s Capitol Hill as a member of Legislative Liaison Team (LLT). “As a senator, I’ve gotten the opportunity to advocate on behalf of students very directly to university administration,” Boeding said. “That’s something that felt very daunting to me at first, but […] these are individuals that should be accountable to us. I think that’s something I have grown to be very comfortable with.” Her time as a Resident Assistant (RA) and member of Student Admissions Ambassadors (SAA) has also imparted in her a “deep care” for UNI and its students.
there’s snow on the ground and it will be a little chilly. It’s an ideal condition.” Cross country skiing is not the same as traditional downhill skiing most people are familiar with. Cross country skiers mainly rely
on their own strength and momentum to traverse many different forms of terrain. Cross country skis are attached to the skier’s boots only at the toes, while the heel is free to move away, allowing for longer strides.
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Outdoor Rec Center hosts ski event ANTHONY WITHEROW Staff Writer
Looking to get an early lead on your Valentine’s day weekend? UNI’s Outdoor Recreation Center will be hosting a Valentine’sthemed cross country skiing event on Feb. 13 at 5 p.m.. Attendees will meet in the outdoor recreation office WRC 174 and head out to the trails shortly after. “It’s nice to be out of your comfort zone with someone you care about,” said Nicholas Chell, graduate assistant at UNI Outdoors. “Struggling together can kind of make it fun. I think it would be a great way to start the Valentine’s weekend.” The event is free to the public. Everyone is welcome, regardless if alone, with a friend or on a date. Skis, boots and headlamps will be provided by staff members. Attendees are encouraged to
arrive 10-15 minutes early. Skiers will break into groups and loop around the pond near the WRC and through the woods before making their way back. There will be red luminaries lighting the entire route. Coordinators will be spread throughout the trail to guide you along the way, provide assistance and hand out candy. Combating the cold February weather can sometimes be difficult. On top of attendees dressing for the cold, staff members will provide hot chocolate and marshmallows once they have finished the trail and made their way back to the WRC. The Outdoor Recreation center hosts cross country ski nights every Tuesday night from Jan. 28–Feb. 25. These events take you through the same trail as the Valentine’s event. Unlike the Valentine’s event, these ski
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nights cost $5. “We try to do it every year,” Chell said. “The hardest part is the weather can be dicey, sometimes a little warm. Sometimes it’s too cold. More often than not the snow is melted. This year