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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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Opinion columnist Mikayla Warrick writes on the Iowa legislatures’ attack on education.

Students connected with businesses and grad schools at the Spring Career Fair Tuesday.

NISG candidates aim to better campus KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor

With spring semester in full swing, the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) is electing their next senators.

Elections entail a three week process in which students who want to be a senator must get at least 18 signatures from their college, or 10 signatures

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Students are looking to be elected into NISG Senate Feb. 22-23.

if they’re undecided or a grad student. Those signatures can get them on the ballot, then on Feb. 22 - 23 students can vote for them in MyUNIverse. If elected, the prospective senators will be sworn in around April.

NISG Chief Justice Parker Daniels said, “(The senators) will represent the students of their college by advocating and working on their behalf.

This means meeting with their constituents and working on various initiatives of their choosing. The initiatives that they work on focus on helping students and making life on campus and the college experience better for all students.”

Daniels continued, “The students that are running for a senate position are students who want to help make your life as a UNI student better, so you should support them by voting for whichever candidate is up for election in your col-

lege.”

Some past initiatives senators have worked on or are currently working on include distributing free menstrual products around campus, creating the Meditation room in Maucker Union and advocating for mental health funding.

Additionally, they represent their constituents through the committee work they take part in as a member of NISG. If you want to get involved in NISG, you can apply for a senate seat in the fall, or apply for an upper cabinet position in the executive branch or judicial branch.

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Rocky Horror production features UNI faculty, students SYDNEY COLOFF Staff Writer

Come do the Time Warp and watch Brad and Janet explore Frank-N-Furter’s mansion at the Waterloo Community Playhouse’s upcoming production of the Rocky Horror Show. The cult classic will be shown Friday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 27, and then on Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6, with a ticket price of $25.

Many individuals in the cast and crew have connections to UNI. This includes math professor Doug Shaw, who watched the show when he was young. “In the back of my mind I always thought I would love to be part of this,” Shaw said, who created and directed UNI’s previous improv troupe, Half-Masted, for 12 years. Although he has improv and performing expe-

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The Waterloo Community Playhouse will be showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show late February and early March.

rience, Shaw says he’s never been involved with a production at this level, and “was surprised at how kind and nice and supportive the whole cast is.” Shaw will be the narrator for Rocky Horror, joking that it’s because he can’t dance.

Sophomore Theatre Performance major Madison Pulica is the show’s Janet Weiss. She, like Shaw, also talks about how great the cast and crew have been to work with. “I love both the cast and crew of this production; everyone is so filled with acceptance and love.”

Pulica mentioned that the other actors have been supportive and respectful of her boundaries as well, since she has “never dealt with a role who has an arc of sexuality,” but that the cast and crew have made it a positive experience.

Pulica also stresses the importance of the show. “I love everyone’s enthusiasm and love for the show; you can see how impactful this show has been to some of these people, it’s amazing.”

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UNI softball opens their season in the UNI-Dome winning 2 out of 5 games.

Cedar Falls mayor responds to shooting

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The shooting that occured on College Hill Feb. 8 has sparked response from Cedar Falls Mayor Rob Greene.

In a statement published on Facebook Thursday, Feb. 10, Cedar Falls mayor Rob Greene responded to the deadly shooting on College Hill that occured Sunday, Feb. 8 at roughly 2 a.m. His response is as follows: “As many of you have already learned in the press, at 1:50 a.m. this past Sunday, individuals from Mason City and Davenport had a chance encounter on College Hill; tempers flared, weapons were drawn, and in a violent exchange of gunfire, one person lost his life and another was seriously wounded.

Arrests related to this event were made quickly and police continue their investigation.

The Cedar Falls Police cooperates closely with other area law enforcement agencies, including UNI Public Safety, to understand criminal dynamics and to adjust patrolling and monitoring accordingly. The city’s extensive network of public space surveillance cameras helps immensely, just as they did early Sunday morning to identify the assailants for speedy arrest. Additionally, the local bar and business owners are extremely cooperative and communicative with law enforcement to address any issues, including providing video from their installed cameras to resolve reported crimes.

While any act of violence is unfortunate – especially when it takes the life of a young person – my understanding is that this is an isolated incident. It’s

a real challenge to predict and deter this kind of behavior when people from outside our community arrive with loaded weapons and hostile attitudes.

The Cedar Falls Police will continue to engage with its counterparts in other Iowa cities and beyond to understand and counter criminal activity that impacts all our communities.

Just last month, I proclaimed 2022 as the Year of College Hill in order to promote this great neighborhood and to encourage continued development on the Hill. A gunfight, and the shots fired earlier that week in that neighborhood, are aberrations that don’t reflect College Hill, and are counter to our developmental vision of a vibrant and safe neighborhood. The City Council, City staff and I are committed to College Hill’s success, which includes the safety, security and well-being of everyone on the Hill for an evening, for a college experience, for a job or for a lifetime. We will remain engaged with UNI leadership and the College Hill Partnership to coordinate strategies to prevent, deter, and respond to crime in the area. Please continue to share your ideas and observations with the city council and me at mayor@ cedarfalls.com and citycouncil@cedarfalls.com.

My special thanks go to the officers from the CFPD and UNI DPS, who responded to the call that night -- and to all in uniform who respond each and every day.”

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Check out NISG’s website for more information about these positions.

NISG holds many events throughout the year for students including their weekly NISG meetings every Wednesday in Maucker Union at 8 p.m..

“One thing that I would like students to know about NISG is that it is a great way to get involved and make a difference here on campus,” Daniels said.

“The role of NISG as a whole is to work for and advocate on behalf of all students.”

Meet the senators up for election below and to the right.

Jacob Merill Year: Senior Major: Social Science Education Position: College of Education Why do you want to be a part of NISG: UNI has helped me become the best version of myself, and I would like to pay that forward by helping my fellow students become the best versions of themselves.

What initiative do you want to work on: to raise money for our student health services to hopefully help students receive the mental health help that our student body so desperately deserves.

I would also like to take part in the initiative to help place menstrual products in bathrooms on campus for our peers who need them. I also would like to focus on potential solutions to our professor shortage, and potentially an initiative to grow our panther pantry.

What are you involved in around campus: you might see me in a few organizations such as Greek life where I serve as the President of Pi Kappa Alpha, I am also a member of both Kappa Delta Pi and Pi Gamma Mu, the education and social science honors societies respectively.

What do you want UNI students to know about the senate or NISG: would like students to know that the best way to have your voice heard on campus is through NISG, make sure to vote!

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Sam Caughron Year: Sophomore Major: Public Relations and Political Science Minor: Legal Studies and Pre-Professional in Law Position: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Why do you want to be a part of NISG: To create legitimate, everlasting and structural change to UNI that improves the lives and experiences of especially students, but also faculty and staff. I want to encourage other students to get involved with NISG so they too can be change-agents for our university.

What initiative do you want to work on: To create a centralized calendar of events from all student organizations, as well as placing room reservations in different buildings on that calendar as well. I want to create how-to graphics, host seminars and educate the student body on how to identify and combat online misinformation, and I also want to encourage students to get directly involved with local politics.

What are you involved in around campus: UNI Proud, UNI Democrats, Northern Iowa Feminists and I hope to join Model UN. What do you want UNI students to know about the senate or NISG: Voting in the NISG elections and paying attention to what we do is drastically important to ensure we are working on initiatives and lobbying the state government in ways that the student body actually desires. If you want to create real, structural, administrative changes on campus and the way the system is set up, this is a huge way to do it.

The show originally debuted as a stage production in 1973 to widespread critique and was adapted as a movie two years later. Over the years Rocky Horror has gained a cult appreciation and many traditions along with it. Around Halloween, many theatres will show the movie with actors on stage mimicking the action on the screen.

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James Carolus Year: Freshman Major: Comprehensive Secondary Science Education Minor: Position: College of Arts Humanities and Sciences Why do you want to be a part of NISG: I am currently already a part of Senate and have enjoyed getting to help students and help improve campus and would enjoy the opportunity to continue to do so.

What initiative do you want to work on: I am currently attempting to create an LGBTQ+ education course.

I would like to continue to work on that and complete that work.

What are you involved in around campus: I currently work in Rod Library, I am the Chair of the Governmental and Legislative Affairs Committee and I am involved in the Organization and Finance committee.

What do you want UNI students to know about the senate or NISG: Senate is serious and has real power but Senate also has a lot of fun. It is a great way to make friends and have a good time while helping your fellow students and improving the campus.

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Trevor Meyers Year: Junior Major: History Minor: Public Histor y and Certificate in Museum Studies Position: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Why do you want to be a part of NISG: I have always liked student senate and being an advocate for students. It will help me grow as a student and a professional. It’s also a great way to get involved at the university and make change for all students.

What initiative do you want to work on: Transfer student membership program and work with recruiting more transfer students to work in student government.

What are you involved in around campus: A senator last semester for CSBS, vice president of student advocacy for TAIG and a writer at the Northern Iowan.

What do you want UNI students to know about the senate or NISG: We are here for the students.

We really encourage you to get involved on campus.

Audience participation is a huge part of the live show, with some venues handing out bags of popcorn and toast to throw, and birthday hats to don when Rocky is born. You can find scripts online detailing the lines audience members shout back at the movie, including “let there be lips!” at the beginning and “what’s your favorite color?” every time the character Magenta is on screen.

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Geneva Bell Year: Sophomore Major: Biology Minor: Spanish Position: College of Humanities Arts and Sciences Why do you want to be a part of NISG: I want to make positive changes at the university that will impact the student’s quality of life.

What initiative do you want to work on: A recycling project for the campus. I hope to create a program for students living off campus to bring their recycling to the school for drop off because Cedar Falls does not have a recycling service that goes house to house to pick up recycling.

What do you want UNI students to know about the senate or NISG: NISG is a direct link to the state of Iowa’s government, and the work we do directly affects them. It’s also a great organization to participate in, and it is very interesting to see how everything works throughout the University of Northern Iowa.

CORRECTION In the last issue of the Northern Iowan, a story entitled ‘Fight for historical campus buildings continue’ reported that the proposal for the demolition for the Honors Cottage and Alumni House will be on the Board of Regents agenda for Feb. 24. However, the proposal is not on the agenda for the upcoming BOR meeting.

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Where are all the substitute teachers?

SUZANNE MCLEOD

Iowa Capital Dispatch Guest Contributor

LAWRENCE DAKE

Iowa Capital Dispatch Guest Contributor

As a result of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, many school districts across the country are finding themselves short of teachers, who are quitting, getting sick or even dying.

Some schools have even called on parents to step in to provide adult supervision in classrooms. In New Mexico, the governor has asked National Guard members to serve as substitute teachers.

Normally schools hire substitutes to cover teacher absences. But there are so many teachers out with COVID-19 that the demand is much higher than usual.

Pay for substitute teachers averaged $17 an hour in May 2020, according to federal figures. Assuming a substitute worked as much as possible – seven hours a day for 180 school days – that’s $21,420 a year, which is about onethird of the national average pay for full-time teachers. It is also below the poverty line for households with three people. Because school breaks are short, people who are regular subs may not be able to pursue longer-term work.

And that’s on the high end.

Substitute teaching work is not always steady and doesn’t usually earn benefits, so it’s less attractive in a job market where workers have many options.

As education administrators and scholars of school leadership, we see school districts across the U.S. adjusting their requirements, and their compensation, for substitute

teachers – all in an effort to keep schools open despite large numbers of staff out sick.

Why are there substitute teachers?

With the rise of compulsory education in the U.S. in the early 20th century, and the subsequent emergence of collective bargaining agreements for public school teachers, schools began needing to hire substitute teachers. Contracts often gave teachers a specific number of sick or personal days off. School districts had to provide coverage when a regular teacher was out, either for a short period of illness or a longer time, such as a maternity leave.

In general, states set minimum requirements for substitutes. In Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Virginia and Wyoming, anyone with a high school diploma can be a sub, unless a specific school district has implemented a higher level of requirements. But most states require at least some college credits, and local school boards often set additional requirements, such as licensure in the subject where the person will work as a substitute teacher.

Subs are employed in a variety of ways, sometimes through collective bargaining agreements with school districts, including formal approval as employees with negotiated compensation and working conditions, or as independent contractors, or through external temporary staffing agencies. Their pay is typically determined by school districts. In general, short-term subs, who fill in for a teacher for a day or so at a time, are paid the least. Subs tend to get paid more if they work some number of days in

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a row, or if they are engaged to fill a longer-term absence. Pay also can increase depending on a sub’s educational level, license status or prior teaching experience.

Though the national average in 2020 – the most recent year for which data is available – was $17 an hour, actual pay varies widely by location. Districts in and around southeastern Maryland paid an average of $42.13 an hour in 2020. But school districts on Alabama’s Gulf Coast paid $8.35 an hour on average that same year.

What can be done to address the shortage?

The standard approach to a worker shortage is to raise pay and other compensation. One school district outside San Antonio, Texas, has temporarily raised its substitute teacher pay by as much as 20%, to between $98 and $150 per day, depending on a person’s qualifications.

In education, however, we have more often seen a reduction in required qualifications for a particular job, demanding a lower-level license or less prior experience. That’s happening, too, such as in Kansas, which temporarily eliminated the statewide requirement that subs have at least some college-level education.

However, our experience as school district leaders has shown us that attracting and keeping substitute teachers requires more than fair compensation.

Often, substitute teachers are viewed on the school system’s periphery rather than as an integral core. For instance, subs often are not included in district events such as professional learning opportunities or districtwide communications. Research has

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Many schools are having troubles finding any substitute teachers.

demonstrated that even though substitutes are necessary for the continuing function of schools, substitutes do not see the organization as valuing their contribution.

Some substitutes, such as retired teachers, may prefer to be more detached from general school operations. But other subs could interpret that distancing as a message that they are not really a part of the school culture. Principals and fellow teachers could welcome subs more directly, greeting them, visiting their classrooms, and making sure they know where to find a coat rack or a fridge for their lunch. Offering subs access to a break room and professional development also helps connect substitutes to the broader school community.

Opportunities for change We also think it might be time for schools to consider alternatives to the current substitute teaching model.

Some districts pay regular teachers to cover for absent

colleagues during planning or preparation periods. If this model is set up correctly, teachers substituting in other classrooms will have existing relationships with students and expertise in the subject matter needing to be taught.

Binghamton University, where we work, has developed a program called “Substitutes with a Purpose” in collaboration with regional educational leaders. This program sets up graduate students in education as substitute teachers, using that time to fulfill state requirements for in-classroom teaching.

We have found that this effort helps regional school districts address substitute shortages and helps university students earn money and fulfill academic requirements. It also provides an opportunity for these future teachers to become known in local schools, furthering their efforts to secure future full-time employment.

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Panther Portrait: Career fair

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FROM THE NI ARCHIVES

UNI hosted their annual career fair on Tuesday, Feb.15. This event gave students an opportunity to find an internship or a potential job.

UNI holds 10th career fair in the UNI - Dome Editors Note: This story was originally published on Sept. 28, 1990. In 1990 more than 150 organizations were at the UNI-Dome. Today it’s held in the McLeod Center which was built in 2004.

Companies from A to Y were on hand Tuesday as the Office of Placement and Career Services and the UNIDome played host to the 10th annual UNI Career Fair.

An estimated 1,200 students, faculty, and alumni were present to meet with business and education leaders from Iowa and other states and learn more about the career outlooks in their potential fields. In all, more than 150 groups had representatives at the fair.

Companies representing a wide variety of fields and occupational opportunities were in attendance, including those in accounting, insurance, agriculture, human services, food, computer sciences, communications and a variety of business oriented areas.

Many of the representatives look forward to coming to the Career Fair each

yar, as many cited outstanding qualities found among UNI students.

John Kester, representing the computer science needs of St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, said that St. Lukes has been in attendance for a number of years.

“We enjoy coming because if gives us an opportunity to meet some outstanding students,” said Kester. “We also want to give these students a chance to compete in the race to find employment. We have positions to fill and we hope to find some of those people here today.”

Kester, himself a graduate of UNI, said the Career Fair helped him in many respects as a student.

“The Job Fair gave me the opportunity to learn a little about what to expect when I graduated. It gives students an excellent opportunity to talk with professionals in their fields and to gain valuable experience that they need,” Kester said.

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Students, faculty and alumni spent Tuesday afternoon talking with corporate representatives at the 10th Annual Career Fair.

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Pets of UNI: Northern Iowan FEBRUARY 17, 2022 |

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Meet: Socks Owner: Karla Why is Socks your favorite? Socks is my favorite because she is 15+ years old and she is blind and she runs into things a lot.

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Meet: Josie Owner: Catherine Why is Josie your favorite? Josie is my favorite because she sleeps a lot and I like to sleep a lot, we are like twins.

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Meet: Gracie Owner: Catherine Why is Gracie your favorite? Gracie is my favorite because she is always happy to see me everytime I come home and she loves belly rubs.

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Meet: Bunnie Owner: Sophie Why is Bunnie your favorite? Bunnie is my favorite because she’s so soft and fluffy.

She’s the sweetest kitty around!

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Meet: Rocky Owner: Caroline Why is Rocky your favorite? Rocky is my favorite because he is so fluffy and is a love bug who always wants butt scratches.

COLIN HORNING / NORTHERN IOWAN

Meet: Catrina Owner: Colin Why is Catrina your favorite? Catrina is my favorite because I think she is funny.

Want to see your pet featured? Send us photos of your pet and tell us why you love your pet! Email catherine.crow@uni.edu

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Panthers fall to Loyola, defeat Illinois State HUNTER FRIESEN Sports Writer

After winning their previous game at home against Southern Illinois, the UNI men’s basketball team went out on the road to face-off against the team they had overtaken as leaders in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). This was the first meeting between the Ramblers of Loyola-Chicago and the Panthers, with their next matchup being the final game of the regular season.

And unfortunately for UNI, they’ll have to look to that game to get their revenge as Loyola dominated at home this past Sunday with an 85-58 victory.

The game opened evenly between the two teams as they traded baskets. Just as he did in the previous game, A.J. Green was the first Panther on the scoreboard as he sank a three-pointer within the first 30 seconds. The Ramblers would get a three-pointer of their own less than a minute later.

That was the first of 10 made three-pointers by Loyola in the first half, which proved to be the edge they needed to break

the stalemate. Another thing that favored Loyola was turnovers, as UNI coughed up the ball seven times in the opening half, which led to a 12-0 points-off-turnover advantage to Loyola. Despite those obstacles, Green kept the Panthers within reach as he converted an additional three shots from behind the arc, giving him a total of 18 points in the half.

But try as he might, the team found themselves down 47-35 heading into the locker room at the break.

Both teams shot over 50% from three in the first half, but it was only Loyola that was able to maintain that hot streak into the second half. The Ramblers would start with a 9-0 run within the first four minutes, with Bowen Born being the first Panther to score in the second half as he knocked down a three-pointer of his own.

That three-pointer would mark half of UNI’s made shots from beyond in the half, as Born made another only two minutes later.

But besides for Born, UNI would not be able to muster enough offensive power to match Loyola’s, with guard Lucas Williamson leading the

team with 18 points. By the time the final buzzer sounded, UNI had only been able to score 28 points to Loyola’s 38, with the final score at 85-58.

Green was only able to get two points from the free-throw line in the half, and Trae Berhow was limited to 10 points total.

Noah Carter was able to be the leading rebounder on the team with six.

The Panthers moved back down to second place in the MVC following this loss, with Loyola taking back their spot at the top with a half-game lead. This also marks the fourth straight loss for the Panthers against Loyola.

On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Panthers kept the Illinois road swing going as they headed south to Normal to face Illinois State for the second time this season. UNI defeated ISU 79-64 back on Jan. 29 and had won five straight games against the Redbirds.

The Panthers trailed 33-32 at halftime in a closely-fought game from both sides. The second half was much of the same, but UNI managed to edge out a one-point lead with one minute remaining off of a pair of free throws from Noah

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The Panther men’s basketball team split their two-game Illinois road swing, losing to Loyola-Chicago on Sunday but defeating Illinois State last Tuesday. They will return home on Sunday, Feb. 20 against Missouri State.

Carter, going up 71-70. With a chance to take the lead on the last possession, Illinois State’s Josiah Strong missed a pull-up jumper from just outside the paint, which was rebounded

by UNI’s Tywhon Pickford, who was then fouled. Pickford missed the first free throw but made the second, and the

Panthers closed out the 72-70 win on the road.

The win puts UNI at 15-10 overall and 11-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference with just three games left in the regular season. They will host Missouri State at the McLeod Center at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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Softball opens season in the UNI-Dome Classic

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The UNI softball team opened up their season this past weekend in the Doc Halvorson UNI-Dome Classic, going 2-3 in their five games played.

COLIN HORNING

Sports Editor

Following a successful 2021 season in which saw the UNI softball team make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Panthers returned to the field for the Doc Halvorson UNI-Dome Classic from Feb. 11-13. This UNI squad is coming into the season with high aspirations, as they were chosen as the preseason favorites to win the Missouri Valley Conference.

The round-robin style tournament featured six teams: UNI, Iowa State, Drake, South Dakota State, Omaha and Nebraska. The Panthers played two games on both Friday and Saturday, splitting them both, and fell to Iowa State on Sunday.

The season was underway for the Panthers against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday afternoon. This game was a pitcher’s duel, as UNI’s Kailyn Packard and Nebraska’s Olivia Ferrell duked it out on the mound with neither team managing to score until the

seventh inning. In the top half of the inning, Nebraska left fielder Abbie Squier finally broke through, as she hammered a solo home run off Packard to put the Cornhuskers up 1-0. Not to be outdone, the Panthers responded in the bottom half of the inning. With two runners on base and only one out, Addison McElrath pinch-hit for UNI. She came through in the clutch, hitting a ground-rule double to drive in the tying run. UNI first baseman Daryn Lamprecht kept the clutch hitting going as she knocked a ground ball over the head of the Nebraska third baseman and down the left field line, bringing in Mya Dodge from third and giving the Panthers the 2-1 walkoff victory in their first game of the 2022 season. Packard earned her first win of the season with Ferrell as the losing pitcher for this game.

The Panthers had little time to celebrate the victory in game one as they immediately had to turn around and face South Dakota State. This game was similar to the first game, as both pitchers in the contest had strong performances.

Samantha Heyer was on the bump for UNI as she faced off against SDSU’s Tori Kniesche.

Both pitchers were roll-

ing early on, with the lone blemish from Heyer coming in the second inning as she gave up a solo home run to the Jackrabbits’ second baseman Lindsey Culver. Kniesche kept the Panther bats quiet until the bottom of the seventh, when UNI’s Emmy Wells clocked a long solo home run over the left field wall to again tie the game in the last frame.

This contest ended up going into extra innings, but South Dakota State managed to scratch across a run in the top of the ninth to take a 2-1 lead, which held as the final score.

Game three on Saturday night had UNI face off against South Dakota State again, but this time the result was not as close. The Panthers scored the first two runs of this game off SDSU pitcher Grace Glanzer with one run in the first inning and another in the second, but the big innings were the story in this one. Packard was on the hill again in this one, but she allowed three runs in the top of the third and was pulled from the game in the fifth inning. The game ended up getting away from the Panthers as SDSU closed out the 9-3 victory.

The fourth game of the tournament matched up the Panthers with the Omaha

Mavericks. Trailing 4-2 going into the bottom of the sixth, UNI loaded the bases against Omaha pitcher Sydney Nuismer. Mya Dodge, the designated hitter for the Panthers, found the sweet spot on the bat and smacked a go-ahead grand slam to put the Panther women up 6-4. UNI’s Hailey Sanders closed out the game in the top half and sealed the Panther victory.

The fifth and final game of the Dome tournament matched up the in-state rivals UNI and Iowa State. The Cyclones got out to the early lead, scoring four runs in the third off of Sanders and another in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead. The Panthers would not go down quietly, however, as they scratched across three runs in the sixth inning and another in the seventh inning.

The UNI comeback fell short though, with Iowa State closing out the 5-4 win.

UNI will play many of their upcoming games against teams down south, due to weather constraints. For their next game they will travel to Cookeville, Tenn. on Feb. 23 for a game against Tennessee Tech. The next time the Panthers will play at home will be April 2-3 against Missouri State at the Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex.

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1 Get cheeky with 5 __ and whistles: enhancements 10 Vile Nile snakes 14 Harbinger 15 Chinese or Japanese 16 Great, in ‘90s slang 17 Salon request for prom night 18 “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here!” poet 19 When doubled, American Samoa’s capital 20 *Football player using a tee 23 GOP member 24 Woman of la casa 25 Wipe clean 27 __ Dakota 30 Moves furtively 33 Kitten-lifting spot 36 Not worth discussing 38 Director DeMille 39 Ventilate

40 Decorate, as with parsley 42 In the style of 43 French good-bye 45 It’s prohibited 46 Rap fan 47 Hummingbird’s diet 49 Get more mileage out of 51 House overhangs 53 Some car deals 57 T-shirt sizes, for short 59 Secondary business venue, as for auto accessories ... and, literally, where the starts of the answers to starred clues can go 62 Mini-exam 64 Ancient region of present-day Turkey 65 Racer Yarborough 66 Speeder’s payment 67 Lovers’ meeting 68 Sch. near the Rio Grande 69 Fir or ash 70 Enjoy a cigar

1 “__ on!”: “Dinner!”

2 More than sufficient 3 Family car 4 Ice-cream truck treat 5 Consequence of selfish acts, some say 6 Actor Morales 7 “The Mod Squad” role 8 Hanukkah pancake 9 Scornful looks 10 Smartphone download 11 *Split the taxi fare 12 Numbered book part 13 Call it a day 21 Suffix with 22-Down 22 Cowboy’s home 26 Witness 28 Pulled in different directions 29 Hold in high respect 31 Narc’s discovery 32 Do in, as a vampire 33 Tandoori flatbread 34 White House worker 35 *Travel website pitched by William Shatner 37 Fork feature 40 Tropical fruit 41 Love of one’s life 44 Pilot’s prediction: Abbr.

46 Grizzly youngster 48 Gets new supplies for 50 Salty expanse 52 Tempest 54 Slide on ice 55 Sought morays 56 Arthur Murray moves 57 Floor plan meas.

58 Sierra Club founder John 60 Greek war goddess 61 Take a chance on 63 New York’s Tappan __ Bridge

TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan

Panther Problems: Best food on campus

In no particular order, here are some Panther food favorites around campus.

-Chicken Enchilada soup -Deluxe grilled cheese at the Bistro -Bumbleberry crisp -Walking tacos at Biscottis -#5 sandwich at Union Station- no tomatoes -Sushi at 23rd Street -Coffee Cake at Piazza -Panther chili -Sandwich melts at Piazza -Taco bar -Crepe bar at Rialto -Dessert pizza at Piazza and Rialto

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

CATHERINE CROW/Northern Iowan

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

We will print these anonymously.

KARLA DE BRUIN/Northern Iowan

KARLA DE BRUIN/Northern Iowan

Many students on campus enjoy the selections we have in the dining centers and the food courts around UNI.

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Puzzle Answers

CROSSWORD

SUDOKU TWO

SUDOKU ONE

Today's Horoscope Feb. 14, 2022

Today‚ Birthday (02/17/22).

Passion inspires success this year. Maintain consistent practices for your personal best. Laughter between friends lights up your winter, before springtime blesses your flowering home and family. Shifting summer professional conditions reveal career opportunities that blossom next autumn.

You can realize your vision.

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

Aries (March 21-April 19) – Today is a 7 ‚ Slow to assess the terrain. Pitfalls and surprises could alter your trajectory. Go for your best. A lucky break favors physical performance. Prioritize health.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) – Today is an 8, Romance blossoms despite difficulties. You might get lucky!

Adapt around surprising circumstances. Express your heart spontaneously.

You're especially creative.

Discover hidden beauty.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) – Today is an 8, Domestic projects draw you in. Adapt around recent changes.

Realize a dreamy vision with elbow grease, soap and paint. Grab an incredible opportunity.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) – Today is a 7, Expand perspectives. Keep confidences and secrets. Listen to another‚ side of the story.

Don't stir up jealousies. Let sleeping dogs lie. Confirm

intuition with data.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) – Today is a 9, Earn and stash extra resources. Discover unexpected lucrative opportunities. A push now can pay off. Grab a lucky break when it appears. Thank your supporters.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Today is a 9, As you gain strength, you gain options.

Stick to practical solutions.

You're especially intuitive.

Maintain objectivity. You're surrounded by love. Stay true to yourself.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – Today is a 6, Pause to enjoy the view from your window.

Beauty feeds your spirit.

Peaceful productivity flourishes privately. Adapt plans

for recent changes. Imagine tures could get deviated or the possibilities. delayed. Avoid traffic, risk or hassle. Monitor condiScorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) tions and adapt with chang–Today is a 9, Friends light es. you up. Connect and share information, news and Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) resources. Catch up on the –Today is a 9, Study finanlatest. Enjoy team synchro- cial strategies with your nicity. Energize and encour- partner. Join forces to find age each other. resources. Gather nuts and store for later. Take advanSagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. tage of a windfall opportu21) – Today is a 9, Work nity. takes priority. An unexpected opportunity is worth pur- Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) suing. Someone important –Today is a 7, Consider is paying attention. Your your partner's view. It may professional status is on the not match your own. Listen rise. Fortune favors initia- for insights. Find common tive. ground. Fortune favors collaboration. Work together Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. and get farther.

19) – Today is a 7, Pause to reconsider the route.

Your educational adven-