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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

CEDAR FALLS, IA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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Columnist Bailey Klinkhammer writes on Governor Reynolds’ attack on public education.

Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews “Death on the Nile” giving it 2/5 stars.

Fight for historical campus buildings continue

The people of Cedar Falls need to be aware that these Honors Cottage and Alumni House still in danger of demolition two buildings are a CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN part of our history News Editor – a big part of our On Jan. 18, 87-year-old history longtime Cedar Falls resident Rosemary Beach took a stand in front of Cedar Falls City Council members to oppose the demolition of the Honors Cottage on UNI’s campus.

Last year UNI proposed the demolition of the Honors Cottage and the Alumni House in order to save $1.6 million in deferred maintenance costs which sparked outcry from the campus community, as well as the Cedar Falls community.

“Who in the heck knows what the Honors House is?”

Beach said in the public forum hearing, acknowledging most people in the community may be unfamiliar with the name of the building. “But most of you know what the Seerley House is, and it’s been there since 1890. Now the university wants to take it down. It’s a beautiful house, and it’s a great spot. To tear that building down on the campus at UNI is an absolutely terrible thing to think about.”

The historical significance of the Honors Cottage, or the Seerley House as many community members know it, is the oldest building on campus and has been utilized by UNI as a house for UNI’s second president Homer Seerley, a hospital for students, and was the home of the Ethnic

nature of the campus we would want to be careful with that given this is the original tract of land that was the old orphans home that became the Iowa State Normal School back in the day,” Hager said.

“So we’d want to make sure anything we would build there would match the architecture of the other eight buildings that are over 100 years old.”

BOR member David Barker in particular expressed hesitation voting to demolish the two buildings stating, “There are some areas at UNI that have a surplus of space, but also areas that need additional space. I feel like I’d like to learn more about what the overall space situation is like here at UNI and what the larger plan is before we start demolishing these structures, particularly structures with some historical significance.”

He added, “I can certainly see myself voting to demolish them if we don’t or can’t find a use for them.”

BOR member Milt Dakovich listed the issues with maintaining the buildings. “They are underutilized, ADA non compliant, they have asbestos, and they have electrical needs.”

Men’s basketball moves to first place in the MVC.

Wrestling defeated in close dual vs.

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Iowa State won 16-15 Friday, with the Panthers putting up a tough fight.

The UNI wrestling team faced one of their toughest challenges yet when the Iowa State Cyclones wresKARLA DE BRUIN/Northern Iowan tlers arrived in the McLeod The Honors Cottage (or Seerley House), pictured above is the oldest building on campus and has been used as the president’s house and the Center on Friday, Feb. 11. home for the Ethnic and Minorities Cultural Education Center among other The Cyclones were ranked things.

No. 5 in the NCAA coachMinorities Cultural and activists on edge – including rankings going into this Educational Center (now ing Beach who served as the matchup and were the highknown as the Center for first Executive Director of est ranked team in the Big 12 Multicultural Education) for the Cedar Falls Historical with a conference record of Society from 1980-1993. about 30 years.

7-0 and a total record of 13-1.

Senior Vice President The Board of Regents The Panthers were coming in (BOR), the governing body for Finance and Operations at No. 18 with a conference of the three regent Iowa uni- Michael Hager spoke at the record of 6-2 and a total versities, tabled the proposal BOR meeting in November, record of 7-5 making this a for the demolitions on Nov. stating if the Honors Cottage high profile meet for both 4 with a vote of 8-1, however and Alumni House were to be teams. UNI had won their the proposal will be on the demolished the site would be previous six duals includagenda for their upcoming utilized as green space, or a ing high-profile victories meeting Feb. 24. This has possible future building site.

See HISTORICAL BUILDINGS, against Oklahoma State and “Given the historical many historical preservation page 2 Oklahoma.

The Panthers were off to a hot start to kick off the dual.

125-pounder Brody Teske defeated the Cyclones’ Kysen Terukina 6-3. Two very good takedowns by Teske helped catapult the Panthers to an early 3-0 lead. The momentum continued for UNI in the 133-pound matchup.

UNI’s Kyle Biscoglia defeated ISU’s Ramazan Attasauov 8-2. Biscoglia controlled most of the match and led UNI to lead the dual early Courtesy/BOR Courtesy/Cedar Falls Public Forum with a 6-0 start.

Rosemary Beach took a stand at the Cedar Falls City Council meeting to Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations Michael Hager spoke at oppose the demolition of the Honors Cottage and Alumni House.

the BOR meeting in November to explain why the houses should be razed.

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Spring into the 2022 Career Fair Visit the Spring Career Fair Feb. 15 and connect with potential employers CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN News Editor

The spring Career Fair will have over 180 organizations featured and will take place from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the McLeod Center on Feb. 15.

The Career Fair has expanded its focus and increased employer participation by 35%, breaking the fair into four individualized fairs: The business and technology career fair, the community, government and health care career fair, the grad school or continuing education fair and finally the summer job and camp fair.

The Career Fair is an opportunity for students to seek a full-time job, look into graduate schools or secure an internship, co-op or parttime experience. Students can present themselves professionally to potential employers or graduate schools, and showcase their communication skills.

Any student who checks into one of these fairs on Feb. 15 will be entered to win a $500 scholarship among other prizes. View some tips and tricks on how to navigate the career fair below.

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Students will have the opportunity to connect with potential employers and grad schools Feb. 15 at the spring Career Fair.

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He continued, “There are buildings of historical significance in some fashion in campuses all over this country and they’re difficult decisions to make but the decisions need to be made. There is ongoing maintenance for these building that will continue until they serve no purpose. He also noted the importance of green spaces on university campuses and the value of a possible future building site.

History professor Tom Connors emphasizes how both the Honors Cottage and Alumni House have good potential uses for students.

“The argument that (the Honors Cottage) is not being used is not true,” Connors said.

“The Alumni House is not being used really, but that’s a choice. It could be used. There is also some advantage to the university to have some buildings dedicated to the alumni and the honors program just as a way for the university to say these things are important to us.”

Connors and Beach have both expressed frustration and confusion regarding the deferred funding referenced by the university justifying the demolition of both buildings.

“(Administration) is talking about being ADA compliant, which means they’re talking about adding an elevator shaft and an elevator to get to the three rooms on the second floor,” Connors said. “I don’t think that’s necessary, and it is certainly not necessary in a historical building – especially to get to just two or three offices. But it does allow you to run up the price and look like you can’t afford to save them.”

Beach added, “I think what the university does is they don’t take care of the buildings they know they want to demolish in the future, so they

let them fall into disrepair.”

She continued, “They’re saying we can’t afford to keep these buildings. That’s up to what the university does, but I think the people of Cedar Falls need to be aware that those two buildings are part of our history – a big part of our history.”

Connors acknowledged the low funding UNI is currently experiencing, however he notes that with UNI’s 150th anniversary coming up in four years, demolishing two historical buildings would not be a good look for the university.

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wherever we can without firing people and hurting ourselves more,” Connors said.

“That’s not the administration’s fault, it’s our legislature that’s about to launch a surge on the war on education – particularly the college level – so I understand they are trying to do the best they can.”

The Cedar Falls Historic Preservation Commission held a meeting in December and discussed submitting the Honors Cottage to the “2022 Most Endangered Properties” list to get the house saved.

These plans were put on hold

by Cedar Falls’ mayor Rob Greene who stated, “I’ve obtained UNI’s input regarding this application request, and they shared their significant concerns about the cost and value of preserving the Honors Cottage. Based on this perspective, I have decided that other approaches should be pursued rather than this application for inclusion of this property on the Preservation Iowa List of Endangered Properties.”

Additionally, there is talk about possibly turning the buildings into rentals.

“If we wanted to save these and if we wanted to get creative we could,” Connors said.

“I hope there is enough push back from the community to get this changed.”

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After an extensive interviewing process, three candidates remain for the position of Vice President of Student Life. The Vice President of Student Life would be in charge of overseeing, Career Services, the Center for Multicultural Education, Counseling Center, Dean of Students, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice, Gender and Sexuality Services, Maucker Union, Military and Veteran Student Support, Student Accessibility Services, Student Employment, Student Health Clinic, Student Involvement and Event Services, Student Wellness Services and Recreation Services. The university plans to move the housing and dining portfolio into the Student Life division in 2023. Meet the final three candidates below.

Heather Harbach Heather Harback, Ed.D. has a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Higher Education Leadership, as well as a Master of Science in Counseling Student personnel and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

She currently works at Edgewood College as the Vice President for Student Development.

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Heather Harbach, above, is a final candidate for the VP for Student Life position.

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Reynolds attack on public education BAILEY KLINKHAMMER Opinion columnist

Since Nov. 6, 2018, public education in Iowa has become increasingly criticized, politicized and ostracized by Governor Kim Reynolds and the Republicans within the Congress of Iowa.

According to the Des Moines Register, 94% of Iowan students attend public schools. The bills gutting funding and pressuring teachers are affecting the next generation of leaders, doctors, farmers and educators.

There are several bills sitting in Iowa’s Congress that have been receiving attention from local outlets, such as Senate Study Bill 3080 (SSB 2080), which enforces public school districts to publish their curriculums, libraries and book titles used in classrooms.

Not only this, SSB 3080 will provide state funding for scholarships for students who wish to attend private schools in Iowa. They would also be required to keep a database of these materials for up to five years. The Iowa Senate also introduced Senate Study Bill 3085, which allows the board of directors of a school district to not provide compensation to substitute teachers in the district, even if they

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As more teachers are voicing themselves retiring and leaving education, UNI Education majors make up nearly a quarter of the student population.

hold a teaching license. HF 2060 requires every textbook used in a school to be signed off on by the Iowa Department of Education.

On top of going after teachers, substitute teachers, and administrators, the Iowa House of Representatives then turned on the students, introducing HF 2309, banning the participation of transgender athletes in the sport they identify in.

According to U.S News, 22% of students at the University of Northern Iowa are pursuing a degree in education, which is more

than any other field here at UNI. While UNI is known for its teaching program and has received many accolades for it, there is no teaching program that will prepare students for the world of pressure that the Iowan government is applying. By further politicizing the classroom, the Iowan GOP is making it harder for K-12 students to learn.

Red tape is a term used for the amount of hoops one might have to jump through to complete something at the federal level.

The bills proposed bring

red tape into schools themselves. As someone who fell in love with the rows upon rows at my elementary school’s library, the attack on books within these bills are egregious. State legislators should be promoting literacy, not hindering the process.

Beyond the attacks on literacy, students and teachers, we’re brought to the overarching topic: public education matters. As aforementioned, 94% of students in Iowa will receive a public education. The bills presented to the Iowa leg-

islature are not strengthening the education the large majority of Iowa students receive, rather weakening it. The Iowa legislature should not be putting money towards helping students go through a private school; they should be making sure that citizens of Iowa’s tax dollars go to keeping the schools they went to open.

What the Iowa legislature should be doing is buying school library books with that money, not taking books out. They should be replacing textbooks with that money, not making it harder to access them. They should be funding school athletic and arts programs with that money, not banning students from playing a sport. They should be funding the 94% of Iowan students in their public education system. They should be focused on giving them the best education possible, with as many resources as they can muster. That is where Iowan tax dollars are meant to go to, not private school scholarship funds.

Private schools have never been a worry of the Iowa legislature, and they never should be. They need to focus on the students that they are supposed to be serving, and the students, teachers and administrators that they are currently failing.

Banning books should not be the main concern JETTA COLSCH

Opinion columnist

All across the country, there have been movements to take books off the shelf in public schools’ libraries for decades.

But lately, the push has been faster and stronger than the U.S. has ever seen before.

Parents in schools from Texas to Vermont, to Washington and beyond have asked that books be removed from their children’s access due to containing ideas about race, sexuality and other potentially polarizing topics.

However, this isn’t really the way it should be.

Since the beginning of time, authors have had a duty to write about anything and everything under the sun and even further that. Trying to shield students from reading about things they should and will be exposed to anyways is just going to harm them in the end.

Some of the reasons behind

the efforts to remove books from the libraries of schools across the country are also somewhat appalling.

Some parents think that books exploring characters’ sexuality are too inappropriate for young readers, stating that they shouldn’t be questioning themselves about something that they don’t yet fully understand. This sounds more like a parental fear.

Other removal requests have been due to ideas of racism and inequality being discussed in the books. In an article reported from the NBC news, one Houston parent even said of “Ghost Boys” by Jewell Parker Rhodes that the story of a young black boy who was killed by police would make white children “feel ashamed based on the color of their skin.” I think they missed the point of the book altogether.

Books aren’t only meant for entertainment but to educate people on topics through stories. Schools and public

education are supposed to prepare kids and teens for living in the real world. The books that parents and school boards are trying to shield children from are the books that would allow them to have knowledge on real issues and ideas that they’ll see every day.

“If kids aren’t exposed and educated about these things, what are they going to do when they’re faced with diversity?” says an elementary teacher from Marion, Iowa.

The other issue with this is the true thoughts behind the efforts. The people who are trying to take these books away from students’ eyes are really just working to take back control. They aren’t trying to protect kids from things they shouldn’t be seeing but are trying to make sure they don’t get exposed to things that they don’t personally think are appropriate.

Parents and legislators shouldn’t be able to control what books everyone’s kids

have access to read. If they’re uncomfortable with the content, they can have that conversation with their own child, but they cannot decide for everyone what’s permissible to read.

All in all, it’s completely unacceptable for anyone to make the decision for the general population on what they should and shouldn’t be allowed to read. Everyone should have the opportunity to be exposed to ideas around race, sexuality and anything else that they’ll be experiencing every day of their young and adult lives.

Schools should be preparing students for the things they’ll be exposed to in the real world, not putting up a facade of protection to control what’s being read. No one has the right to decide for others what they ingest, and these books will forever be important to the development and acceptance of people who are different from ourselves.

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“Death on the Nile” is a misguided murder mystery HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

The cards have been stacked against Kenneth Branagh’s sequel to “Murder on the Orient Express” for some time now. It had its production and release disrupted several times on account of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It was part of the jumbled merger when Disney acquired Fox, creating a whole new set of business problems behind the scenes. And it was caught up in the scandal that swallowed the career of star Armie Hammer, as well as the anti-vax statements made

by Letitia Wright and Russell Brand.

And unlike any great mystery that would take those elements and spin it into something beyond your imagination, those ingredients simply turn out to be part of an equation where their sum equals the rotten product that is “Death on the Nile.”

There, I’ve solved the mystery that every critic sets out to conquer: Is a movie worth its cost, in both time, energy, and money?

In this case, it most certainly is not.

But I can’t let this mystery go away so easily, as it must

be dissected and analyzed so we know how and why this movie died in such an ugly fashion. Like the skilled cinematic detective that I am, I’ll go through the autopsy piece by piece.

The first reason for the film’s demise lies in its cast, which, both on paper and in the flesh, is a sharp downgrade from its predecessor.

Say what you want about “Murder on the Orient Express,” but you can’t deny the legendary assortment of actors that it assembled in Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Olivia Colman, Penélope Cruz, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley. They had the perfect combination of movie star wattage and talent.

When it came time for Branagh to reload for the sequel, he wasn’t able to scrounge up enough to replace what he had lost. I mean no personal disrespect to these actors, especially the wonderful Annette Bening and Sophie Okonedo, but they pale in comparison to the originals.

Any casting director could have told you the writing was on the wall the moment you replaced Michelle Pfeiffer

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with Gal Gadot.

Next on the list of causes of death is the technicals. I’ve been working on a theory that there is an inverse relationship between the number of visual effects that Branagh uses within his films and their overall quality.

His earlier Shakespearean works of “Henry V” and “Hamlet” (clocking in at a daunting 238 minutes) still stand the test of time in part because of Branagh’s use of lavishly authentic sets and costumes. It’s one of the reasons why his “Cinderella” is the only Disney live-action remake that deserves attention, and why he’s recently been nominated for Best Director for “Belfast.”

But when Branagh ups his budgets (as he did here, going from $55 to $90 million) and tries to push the envelope, such as he did in “Thor” and “Artemis Fowl,” things start to look and feel messy.

For not a single second did I believe that “Death on the Nile” was taking place on the Nile River. The CGI-rendered backgrounds are glossy and wouldn’t fly for 2002, let alone 2022, and rob the film of any sense of wonder and grandiosity.

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Check out film critic Hunter Friesens review of “Death on the Nile.”

The third and final, and most important, explanation is the central mystery at hand. In both the original Agatha Christie novel and film adaptations, the unraveling of “Murder on the Orient Express” is top-rate. For someone like me who wasn’t familiar with the plot going into Branagh’s adaptation, the ultimate reveal was shocking and satisfying.

The twists and turns within “Death on the Nile,” on the other hand, are far more on-the-nose. Screenwriter Michael Green and Branagh put a little too much attention on certain lines of dialogue and specific edits, making it all too easy to pinpoint who the killer is and how they did

it.

I was only one-third of the way through the film by the time I pieced it all together, which made the next hour quite tedious as I waited for the characters to catch up.

What fun is a murder-mystery whodunnit if you can easily solve it? The answer is that it’s no fun at all.

Overall: 2/5 On nearly every level, “Death on the Nile” is a serious dropoff in quality compared to its 2017 predecessor, which now looks much better in hindsight. Branagh has expressed interest in continuing the adventures of Hercule Poirot with further sequels, which, at this point, I’m not looking forward to.

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Trainers give athletes TLC

Editors Note: This article is from the Northern Iowan on Sept. 18, 1981.

There are 20 of them.

They’re hard - working. They like sports. And without these student trainers, UNI would not have the outstanding athletic program that it now has.

“Without them we wouldn’t be able to run half the athletic program we do,” said head trainer Dave Burton.

The jobs of the trainers vary from taping athletes’ knees to cleaning the training room to evaluating injuries.

The first year students are in the athletic training program they learn some of the basics such as learning to tape arches and knees, getting the athletes ready for practices or games and clean-up, according to Burton.

During the second year of the program, after students have had some of the course-

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She has also worked as the Associate Dean of Students and Neighborhood Relations Liaison for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Harbach also served as Residence Hall Coordinator, Director, Residence Director and Hall Director for various other colleges.

Some of Harbach’s notable achievements include, “Improvements in student conduct processes and procedures, increased compliance and advocacy for sexual violence processes/Title IX procedures and increased dedicated student spaces on campus including the first Queer Student Center and Multicultural Student Lounge.”

Javier Flores

work of the program they may administer some treatments to injuries and help athletes with excerisice rouutines. Burton said.

Third year students have more responsibilities. They still do taping, administer treatments and so on, but they also evaluate injuries and travel with the teams to away games.

The current sport medicine program is set up with Burton as head trainer and Peg Stacey and Steve Marti as assistant trainers. Brenda Sneed and John Noffsinger are the graduate assistants, there are 18 undergraduate student trainers.

These trainers are responsible for furnishing care to all persons involved with the sports program. “They provide sports medicine to intercollegiate sports and campus recreational programs.” said

William Thrall, head of the school of health, physical education and recreation.

This covers club sports, in tramurals, and open recreation along with all intercolligate sports.

So what makes a student want to become a trainer? “I like being able to work with a variety of sports,” said Sneed.

This way she can be involved with field hockey, wrestling and volleyball, just to name a few.

Noffsinger like the background he’s getting. “I get a lot of personal experience with university athletes,” he said. “Working with the equipment such as the cybex and other rehabilitation equipment is also good experience,” he added.

Some of the student trainers like working with many people. “I enjoy all the people I get to meet and help in

Javier Flores is an accomplished Chief Academic and Student Affairs Administrator with over two decades of experience. He has a Bachelors from Texas Tech University in Political Science and Spanish, a masters in Educational Management and Development and an Ed.D from Texas Tech University in Administration of Higher Education.

He currently works at the Flores Higher Learning Consulting Firm which assists institutions in preparing for the accreditation process and assisting institutions in developing strategies that lead to an increase in enrollment, retention and graduation rates among first generation students.

Some of Flores’ accomplishments include, “Securing

funding for three Hispanic Serving Institution grants of a total amount of over 10 million dollars,” and “leading negotiations with the food service contract resulting in a substantial donation and the construction of a Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A, Subway and Einstein Brothers Bagel on campus.”

Lyn Redington Lyn Redington holds a Bachelors of Science in sociology and a Masters of Science in Professional Studies in Higher Education from Iowa State University. She also earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

She currently works as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for Idaho State University. She has also served

one day,” said Mark Kwikel.

Rachel Rittgers agrees with this, “The people are fun to work with,” she said.

Getting practical experience is another reason students become trainers. Sneed said this is a definite asset of the program. “The main strength (of the program) is that students get a lot of practical experience,” said Sneed.

P.E majors Most, if not all, the student trainers are physicial education majors and most are working towards training minors. Some of the students also plan on to graduate school and getting certified as athletic trainers.

Becoming certified involves 1,800 hours of work or practical experience under certified trainers and passing the National Athletic Trainer Exam.

This exam covers five major

areas of Emergency and First Aid, Physiology of Exercise, Muscles, Rehabilitation Methods and Nutriton.

The goal of the trainers is keeping the athletes in good condition, according to John Marren, student trainer, “The major thing we’re striving for is keeping the athlete in shape,” he said, “and if there’s an injury we want to get them back on the field or court as soon as possible.”

The student trainers put in about 20 to 30 hours of work every week but they recieve no pay for this job. They are even required to buy their own uniforms. “They give evrything for us,” said Burton

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Javier Flores and Lyn Redington are candidates that are in the position for the Vice President of Student Life.

as the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students for the University of Northern Iowa, was the Director of Residence Life and Associate Director of Residence/Housingfor UNI, as well as Residence Coordinator for three other colleges.

Some of her notable accom-

plishments in this position include increasing enrollment and retention, coordinating the COVID-19 response and “implementing a staff recruitment, hiring, and salary protocol to ensure a commitment to diverse hiring and retention practices.”

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Panthers defeat Salukis, move into first place in MVC DAVID WARRINGTON

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The UNI men’s basketball team was back at home in the McLeod Center on Wednesday after picking up a critical overtime victory over Drake on Saturday.

UNI entered the game with a record of 13-9 on the season and 9-3 in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play. The opponent for the Panthers was the Southern Illinois Salukis, who came into Cedar Falls with a record of 12-12 on the season, 5-7 in the MVC. The Panthers edged out a 69-68 win against these Salukis back on Jan. 15 in Carbondale, Ill. and were looking to complete the season sweep against SIU. After a hard-fought game, the Panthers came away victorious, winning by a final of 53-44. The win, followed by a loss from Loyola, moved UNI to the top spot in the MVC standings.

AJ Green got things started for the Panthers by hitting a three-pointer. Ben Coupet Jr. answered back with a three of his own for the Salukis, but Green hit yet another three to give UNI a 6-3 lead. This would spark a 12-0 Panther run, allowing them to take

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The Panther men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 53-44 victory over Southern Illinois on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The win moves UNI into a half-game lead over Loyola-Chicago for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.

a 15-3 lead. However, turnovers and missed shots would hurt the Panthers late in the half, and the Salukis began to find their groove from distance, getting as close as 23-19 before Green hit another three-pointer with less than 30 seconds to go until the half, giving the Panthers a 26-19 lead at the break.

It was a quiet start to the second half as neither team

scored for nearly two full minutes. The Salukis finally got the lid off of the basket and managed to score the first four points of the half to get within three at 26-23. As we’ve seen many times this season, the Panthers knew how to respond, with a Noah Carter layup followed by a Trae Berhow three-pointer bringing it back to an eight point UNI lead. SIU got close a couple

of times down the stretch, but at the end Green took over, scoring seven of the last nine UNI points to secure a Panther victory, 53-44.

Green led the way for the Panthers, scoring 24 points and knocking down four three-pointers.

“We knew they were going to slow the game down, or try to,” Green said after the game.

“We executed well and

took advantage of how they were guarding us.”

A couple of guards had exceptional nights on the glass, with Berhow pulling in a team-high 11 rebounds and Nate Heise right behind him with 10.

Lance Jones led the way for Southern Illinois, finishing with 13 points. The Salukis struggled against the UNI defense, making only 16 of their 48 shot attempts, or just 33.3%.

“Our defense was really good in the first half,” head coach Ben Jacobson said after the game, explaining how the game remained close at halftime despite UNI allowing only 19 first-half points. “We really benefited from a great defensive effort, and them missing shots, and we didn’t take advantage of it. So at halftime, now you’ve got a ball game.”

With the win the Panthers improve to 14-9 on the season and take a half-game lead on Loyola-Chicago for first place in the MVC with a 10-3 conference record.

They will return to play on Sunday when they travel to play Loyola a game in which first place in the MVC will be up for grabs.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Panther women fall in hearbreaker to SIU, 64-60 DREW HILL

Sports Writer

The UNI women’s basketball team traveled to Carbondale, Ill. on Friday, Feb. 11, to face the Southern Illinois Salukis with both teams near the top of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) standings. The Panthers came into the game on a six-game winning streak that bumped their record up to 16-6 overall and 9-2 in conference play while Southern Illinois came

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However, the momentum quickly shifted as the Cyclones started to pick up steam in the next three matchups. ISU’s Ian Parker defeated Cael Happel in an intense match at 141-pounds. Happel started off strong with a takedown apiece in both the first and second periods to give him a 4-2 lead going into the final period. The Cyclone battled back, however, and got a match-sealing takedown with back-points to win the match 9-5 and give the Cyclones their first win of the meet to make the score

in with a record of 13-7 and a conference record of 8-2. UNI had defeated the Salukis 66-57 on Jan. 15 at home in Cedar Falls earlier this season.

SIU came out hot and jumped out to a 7-0 lead early on. It took UNI just over three minutes to score, but Emerson Green got them on the board with a two-point jumper. UNI scored again to cut the lead to three, but Southern Illinois then went on another 7-0 run. The Panthers continued to struggle from the field in the first quarter, and closed the quarter down

19-8. They found a little more offense in the second quarter, but the Salukis also continued to score, and UNI was down 33-19 at the end of the half.

The Panthers finally flipped the switch in the third quarter and went on an 11-3 run in the first five minutes of the quarter to get the score to 36-30.

Southern Illinois stretched the lead back out to 10 in the next three minutes. UNI’s Grace Boffeli closed the quarter with a layup just before the end, and the score was 46-39 in favor of Southern Illinois.

The fourth quarter began with both teams going backand-forth. The Salukis stretched the lead out to 11, but with just over two minutes left, UNI cut the lead to five. A quick 4-0 run

by Southern Illinois brought the lead back out to nine, but a jumper by Karli Rucker and a pair of three-pointers by Nicole Kroeger and Kam Finley got UNI within three at 63-60 with five seconds left. UNI fouled SIU’s Makenzie Silvey with four seconds left. She missed the first free throw, but made the second, giving the Salukis

a 64-60 lead. After a UNI miss, the score was final. The loss ended UNI’s six-game winning streak.

The Panthers were led in scoring by Finley, who had 25 points. Rucker contributed 12 points and four assists while Cynthia Wolf led the team in rebounding off the bench with six rebounds. They will play next in Springfield, Mo. against Missouri State on Feb. 13 before returning home to the McLeod Center on Saturday, Feb. 19 when they host Drake.

6-3, still in favor of UNI. The Cyclones continued this streak as ISU’s Jarrett Degen defeated Colin Realbuto 6-2, and UNI’s Derek Holschlag fell to David Carr 11-4 making the dual 9-6 with ISU on top going into intermission.

UNI was the first to capitalize off of the break as Austin Yant defeated Isaac Judge 5-0 in the 165-pound matchup to tie the dual up at 9-9 as the Panthers looked to get some more momentum started.

Lance Runyon of UNI looked to capitalize on that momentum against Joel Devine and did just that as he got a 1-0 victory that elicited a crazy reac-

tion from the McLeod Center as the Panthers had the crowd’s energy and the scoreboard on their side as they went up 12-9 against the Cyclones.

UNI continued this streak as Parker Keckeisen defeated Marcus Coleman in a matchup of two top-ten 184-pounders.

The match started in a feeling-out process for both men as there were no points scored in the first period. Keckeisen got the first escape and takedown to put him up 3-0 but an escape by Coleman made the match 3-1. In the third period, Coleman got an escape but was called for stalling, leading Keckeisen to get a takedown

and back-points to get the 8-2 win over the Cyclone. This led UNI to go up 15-9 going into the final two matchups of the night.

The Cyclones regained their energy as they went into these final two rounds especially in the match between 197-pounders as ISU’s Yonger Bastida defeated John Gunderson by Major Decision. Bastida continually took Gunderson down, leading to the Panther escaping, just to be taken down again for the majority of the third period.

This led the Cyclones to only be trailing 13-15 going into the final heavyweight match

between ISU’s Sam Schuyler and UNI’s Carter Isley. Both of the 285-pounders had an escape going into the last minute of the third period making it 1-1. The energy in the McLeod Center was silenced when Scuyler got a takedown in the last ten seconds of the entire dual to give the Cyclones a 16-15 victory over UNI. This tough loss suffered by the Panthers ended their current dual streak of six meets. The Panthers look to rebound again at home in the McLeod Center on Thursday, Feb. 17 against the Wisconsin Badgers.

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10 Acronym for a big mess 11 Prepare to advance after a fly ball 12 Mimics 15 Bridge partnerships 18 S.A. country at zero degrees latitude 19 About to happen 23 Army vet 24 Vegas signs 25 Early spring blooms 26 Easy run 27 Hanger near the shower 28 Be a debtor of 33 Summer of disco 35 Cereal grain 37 Monday, in Metz 38 “Ben-Hur” setting 40 Dinner, e.g.

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More on page 8: The answers to Sudoku and crosswords.

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Panther Problems:

For Valentine’s Day UNI’s campus offers romantic places and activities for you and your date.

Have a romantic and safe Valentine’s Day. XOXO - The Northern Iowan Winter wonderland walk Go to Chats, get a hot drink, and walk around UNI’s beautiful campus together.

Lovebirds in the library Get some homework done while hanging out with your lovely date.

Bake cookies with your bestie boo Get some cheap coookie dough, head the dorm lounges and bake some tasty cookies.

Best places for dates on campus Bistro & board games Get grilled cheese at the Bistro and play some board games with that special someone.

Art gallery Take an aesthetic art walk in the UNI Art Gallery in Kamerick.

Stargaze with your significant other Sit on top of Maucker or on Lawther Field and gaze at the stars and into each other’s eyes.

Hammock with your hottie Grab a hammock and set up somewhere on campus (when it’s warm enough), and snuggle up.

Historic hike View the historic UNI campus while strolling with your babe.

Take your snow bunny skiing Go to Panther Pond where UNI Outdoors is hosting a cross country ski night from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. for free. Grab your bestie and get some free hot chocolate.

Do you have any advice or funny stories about things that have happened to you on campus?

If you do, email Karla DeBruin at debruik@uni.edu.

We will print these anonymously.

TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan

Take someone out on the perfect date for Valentine’s Day right here at UNI.

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northerniowan.com Today's Horoscope Feb. 14, 2022

Today‚ Birthday (02/14/22).

Grow what you love this year. Feed and develop passions with steady, disciplined practices. Friends heat up the winter, before a springtime home, family and garden phase. Solve a professional puzzle next summer, leading to an autumn career rise.

Satisfaction and accomplishment rewards.

To get the advantage, check the day rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) – Today is an 8, Group efforts flourish, with Mercury in Aquarius. Connect with friends over the next three weeks. Teamwork thrives through communication. Find resources in your social networks.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) – Today is an 8, Professional creativity flowers over three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. Patiently solve tests, puzzles and challenges. Polish marketing materials and promotions. Communication benefits your career.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) – Today is an 8, Study, research and investigate. Over three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius, you're especially clever with problem solving.

Explore new possibilities.

Make long-distance connections.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) – Today is a 9, Discuss family financial goals and visions, with Mercury in Aquarius for three weeks. Planning provides power. Profit through shared communication, diplomacy and charm.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) – Today is a 9, Brainstorm in creative collaboration over three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. Listen to your partner. Learn from a master.

Share views, dreams and your heart.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) –Today is an 8, Talk about health, fitness and vitality.

Get expert coaching and support. Streamline routines over three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. Research and learn.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – Today is an 8, Practice hobbies, sports and crafts with family and friends. Learn new games, skills and programs, with Mercury in Aquarius.

Express your artistry and passion.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) – Today is an 8, Domestic bliss arises in conversation over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. Discuss

family plans and home renovation ideas. Share and connect.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)– Today is a 9, Write and share your story. You're especially clever and creative with intellectual puzzles, words and artistic expression, with Mercury in Aquarius.

Complexities fascinate.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Today is a 9, Profits flow through communications, with Mercury in Aquarius over three weeks. Negotiate and bargain. Make your pitch.

Market and promote. Find resources in conversation.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) – Today is a 9, Begin a creative, clever and expressive phase, with Mercury in your sign.

You learn quickly over the next three weeks. Tell your story. Discuss possibilities.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) – Today is a 7, Peaceful contemplation beckons under Aquarius Mercury. Complete projects over three weeks.

Listen to dreams. Review and revise plans. Meditate.

Creativity and imagination flower.

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