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Remembering Justin and Tristan
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Over one hundred UNI students and community members gathered at the Campanile to honor the lives of Justin Kime and Tristan Marlow on Monday night, Feb. 18. Kime and Marlow died
after sustaining injuries in a weather-related car accident in Grundy County on Sunday, Feb. 17. Marlow was a senior religion major from Council Bluffs, Iowa. Kime was a senior from Minnesota majoring in management information systems. He was involved with the UNI
Varsity Men’s Glee Club, which sang at Monday’s Campanile vigil. Both Marlow and Klime were heavily involved with St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center and the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal service organization. The car accident occurred while the
students were en route back from the Iowa Rally of College Knights in Des Moines, according to KWWL. Those who knew Justin and Tristan were invited to send in their memories of the two men and the impact they left on their lives. “Tristan and Justin were both incredible friends. Both of them were always there with a smile and a joke to cheer up anyone they could,” wrote Kaelyn Knaack, a junior management information systems major. “Whenever we had a test in one of our classes, [Justin] would text me that morning saying, ‘Good morning, Sunshine! Good luck today!’” Junior leisure, youth and human services major Kyle Skoumal recalled joining Glee Club halfway through the school year and feeling out of place. “[Justin] literally moved a chair into the middle of an aisle so I could sit with him. He made me so feel so welcomed into the brotherhood of Glee,” Skoumal wrote. “He went out of his way to make me feel welcome, something he did tirelessly in his life
to everyone around him.” “He was a type of friend that could be counted on no matter the time of day or however busy he was,” said junior supply chain management major Kyler Yodts. Isaac Neppel, a peer minister at St. Stephen, said he didn’t know the two men as well as others, but described Kime as “the reserved guy in the corner who always looked out for others.” Neppel shared a story he had heard from a friend about Marlow that occurred the Saturday before the accident, illustrating his sense of humor and optimism. “Tristan and Paul were at a dinner,” Neppel wrote. “And as dessert was being served, Tristan came over to Paul and posed the question, ‘Is the life of a Christian meant to serve or be served?’ Paul answered, ‘I have a feeling this is a trick question, but a Christian life should be one of service toward others.’ I can only imagine Tristan’s smile and his response, ‘Then thank you for serving me’ as he took Paul’s dessert.”
relationship between these factors.” That relationship and the knowledge that sleep problems are a common symptom of SAD led to the development of light therapy. In this form of treatment for SAD, patients sit in front of small devices called “light boxes” to increase
their exposure to natural light. College campuses have begun investing in these light boxes, including the University of Iowa, which recently purchased 40 light therapy lamps for students to check out for up to two weeks.
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Winter weather survival: mental health ELIZABETH KELSEY Staff Writer
From Arctic wind chills to blizzards and ice storms, this semester’s adverse winter weather has driven many students indoors. The lack of exposure to natural light can contribute to a mental health condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a “recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern usually beginning in fall and continuing into winter months,” according to a 2015 article from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Its main symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, low energy, lack of concentration and sleep problems. The disorder is estimated to affect approximately 10 million Americans. There are many contributing factors; unfortunately for college women, being young and being female are two of the top culprits. NIMH reports that SAD is diagnosed four times more often in women than men and is most likely to appear in patients in their late
teens and early 20s. Living a greater distance from the equator also plays a role. NIMH notes that nine percent of people in New England or Alaska have SAD, while only one percent of those in Florida do. Regardless of age or hometown, one factor connected with SAD — as well as overall physical wellness — is exposure to natural light. “Light influences circadian rhythms. It influences melatonin. It influences other hormones,” said Gowri Gulwadi, an interior design professor who has conducted research on light, its effects on health and its connection to architectural design. “Circadian rhythms are important for our cycles of sleep and being awake. So, if you think about us on a college campus, we may be unintentionally upsetting those cycles because of staying up late to work on things.” Darcie Davis-Gage, division chair and coordinator of the UNI Counselor Education Program, added that the bluescreen light emitted by smartphones and computers causes the brain to produce chemicals
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which can throw sleep schedules out of whack. “I think we start seeing all these threads that converge,” Gulwadi said. “We see the impact of light on health, we see the impact of sleep on health, and we see that light and sleep are connected. And so, there’s this very complex interwoven
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Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Bengtson Auditorium, the UNI School of Music held a Jazz Combos Concert featuring four jazz combos. The four groups, Combo 1, The Enablers, Uncharted and Night Mayor, all featured several different types of jazz as well as compositions by UNI students. Combo 1 featured three different pieces, which were fairly traditional jazz songs with some modern twists, such as in “Lady Bird” and
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Ben Schafer, faculty advisor for the Knights of Columbus council, highlighted Kime’s charisma, as well. “His dry and quirky [sic] sense of humor was always in the background and he knew when to use it to make people relax,” Schafer wrote. “Justin was this year’s Grand Knight. He was a born leader who wore his faith openly.” The two students’ commitment to their faith was a prevalent theme in people’s memories of them. “I lear ned boldness from Justin,” wrote Louren Kilburg, junior elementary and middle level education major. “He was so passionate about his faith and unafraid to speak this to others.” “Anyone who knew Tristan and Justin well knew that their Catholic faith was at the core of their lives,” said Jon Seda, chaplain of St. Stephen the Witness. “They died as they lived, serving the Lord.” “[They] were two of the finest young men I have ever met,” wrote John Hlas, financial secretary of
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Freshman performance major Elliott Britt is an alto sax player in Combo 1 and credited his peers for his success and motivation. “I’m encouraged to play out, take a lot of risks and even if I mess up, it’s a really supportive group,” Britt said. “ I feel really comfortable to play here.” Gerardo Gomez, a fourth-year music education major with an emphasis in jazz studies, performed in Uncharted. He was featured on the saxophone with a solo in “Jourmear, Jourfar,” composed by fellow student
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honor and privilege to perform in front of large audiences like that of Tuesday’s performance, or last week’s Sinfonian Dimensions in Jazz concerts. “Having people ready to listen and actually enjoy it is what we’re here to do.” Going forward, some student performers said that they hope for even larger audiences. “We want to learn to grow,” Britt said. “We want to play for more people, that’s what we enjoy doing and we want to make people happy.” Gerardo also hopes that with larger audiences, the stigmas surrounding jazz
will disappear. “This is one of the [widest] genres in music out there,” Britt said. Each jazz combo group have ensemble coaches which include Michael Conrad, Robert Dunn, Isaac Schwartz and Christopher Merz. Each group rehearses twice a week, with members ranging from freshman to graduate students. The jazz combos will be performing next at Octopus College Hill Sunday, April 14, and Sunday, April 28. Performing alongside the jazz combos ensembles will be Jazz Slides, a jazz trombone ensemble.
fullest to say the least.” “He was a great friend, leader, kind, caring person,” wrote Josh Malek, a sophomore elementary education and middle education major who worked with Marlow at Biscotti’s. “I will miss his funny comments and our great conversations we have had together. I am going to miss how great of an individual he is and just his pure smile every time I go into work.” Will Van Soelen, junior elementar y education major, first met Tristan in high school and Justin through St. Stephen. “Tristan had a way of making people laugh and UNI students gathered around the campanile Monday, Feb. 18 to honor the memory of Tristan Marlow and Justin brightening your day like Kime who died Sunday, Feb. 17. no one else could,” he “[He] would push me would not hesitate to reach wrote. “Justin always greetUNI Knights of Columbus. “Their dedication and will- to think deeper, take on out and help those in need.” ed me with a big smile UNI alum Austin and made me feel very welingness to lead our council weekly challenges, and brought the group closer,” Errthum said that Marlow comed when I transferred was unparalleled.” was also one of his best to UNI last spring. I will “[Tristan’s] energetic Felderman said. David Konfrst, business friends. He recalled their miss them both more than personality mixed with a strong faith life pushed me management major and weekly bible studies, annual words can describe.” to taking the first step in Marlow’s best friend since trips to Minneapolis and Those seeking supmy college faith life,” wrote 2013, first met him on a Marlow’s support at his port can contact the UNI senior math education trip to West Virginia for football games. Counseling Center at 319“He was always jok- 273-2676 or find more major Bed Felderman, who the Boy Scouts of America. “After knowing each ing and full of laughter,” information at counseling. first met Marlow during a St. Stephen retreat. other for only a few hours, Errthum said. “We also call uni.edu. “The person I am today is we bonded quickly and him Nacho, I don’t know A complete list of conshared a plethora of mem- why because it was made tributions can be found on because of Tristan.” Felderman knew Kime ories on that trip alone,” in high school, but he real- the online edition of this as his small group lead- Konfrst wrote. “No mat- ly does love his nachos. article at northerniowan. ter who you were, Tristan Tristan lived life to the com. er.
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and performer, Andrew Wiele. Student compositions were featured throughout the night, as only three of the nine pieces were not composed by students. Gerardo said his favorite piece was “Morning Ritual,” composed by Isaac Schwartz, a graduate assistant. Gerardo also said he feeds off the energy of his peers. “Everyone in the School of Music really loves what we do.” He said he truly appreciates the community’s support and claims it is an
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Liberal arts education is necessary KEVIN WIGGINS
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As we soon head into the third decade in which most millennials will have been alive, it appears that the Humanities are in their worst shape since the condemnation of Aristotle in 1210. The liberal arts are a required odyssey in almost every institution of higher education in the West: So how then are they so amazingly failing to garner majors? The answer I think lays in the necessity of a vivid Liberal Arts education. The humanities give you the toolkit to become a self-full person. By this, I mean that philosophy, history, religion, literature and other liberal arts subjects are tools for navigating life. These disciplines are part and parcel of a 4,000-year journey of engagement with what it means to be a human being and the best possible highway for truly and bravely existing in this world. While it might sound Sisyphean, students will only ever be able to get out as much from any class as they invest in it. Education is an invitation to a dance that can only be done if both partners do their share. For some, this might only be a memory, but for others, it is the begin-
ning of a love affair that will last a lifetime. I met my first love, Plato, as a freshman. I was sitting outside of Hagemann Hall scribbling notes for Professor Boedker’s class, and I was transfixed. Plato introduced me to Aristotle, he to Cicero, Camus, Sartre, Marx, Aquinas, Rand, Dostoyevsky, Foucault and this year, William James. That was how I was won over, but as Lady Philosophy and I began our relationship I discovered history, literature, art and film. What’s more, I found people in love with these things, too. My best friend is an art major. At least history and philosophy majors have the “I’m going to law school” excuse at family holidays, but she doesn’t even get that. The passion that I’ve seen in her and her compatriots is breathtaking and inspiring. The engagement art gives them with existing bravely and fully in the world is truly wonderful. Yet, I doubt there is one art student who hasn’t heard the line “oh that’s nice what are you going to do that?” most likely from an adult who means a tremendous amount to them. This anxiety from other people I believe usually comes
from a place of care and with a warm heart. Since the wake of the 2007 financial crisis, declared majors in the humanities have plummeted. Nationwide, philosophy majors alone have fallen by almost 45 percent. Alongside this, there has been an explosion in the consumption of long-form “podcast” entertainment. Millennials and Gen-Z’ers are listening to people with a wide range of diverse political viewpoints, such as the left’s Slavoj Zizek, the right’s Jordan Peterson and King College London’s Professor Peter Adamson for as long as three hours at a time. Young people want to learn, we’re thirsty for meaning and knowledge - to place ourselves in this wonderful world we call home. I think this highlights the real issue with the university: Its transfiguration into a capital maximizing machine. I don’t think this is because of a nefarious backroom plot, but rather, it is part of a larger, societal-wide cancer. This tumor is fracturing our political landscape, dissipating it into nothing more than elementary name-calling. Our word “politics” comes from the Greek “politiká”- which means the affairs (discourses) of cit-
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izens. As our societal tumor spreads, it’s getting harder and harder just to talk to each other. This is true of the academy as well. The Athenians discovered just how difficult an efficient polity is in the days of Cleon and Pericles. 2,400 years later, college administrators, professors and students are finding that they struggle to even communicate, as if we don’t even speak the same language. The Spartans are at the gates of the liberal arts, and we’re as weary as the Athenians were. As more and more of us realize our majors
aren’t useless but ask “is college useless?”, it appears a revolution in the Liberal Arts might be shaping itself. Yet, it was the academy which created the people who made this digital revolution possible. The humanities won’t die, but colleges need to ask themselves why they exist. When the boomer alumni are gone, football teams aren’t winning and admission rates are still falling, what does a university have to offer? The answer is a vivid liberal arts education; one that prepares its students to live boldly and fully in the world.
The only moment that matters is right now BRODY HALL
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I had been toying with the idea of writing this piece for a while, like the way a thought lingers, weaving itself in and out of your consciousness like an uninvited visitor, popping out of nowhere and begging for your attention. I think this may come from a place of anxiety, or maybe denial. To this, I’m still working out the details. As a young American, I
believe that knowledge is power and that power should be distributed among the classes and the people. To that, I believe that is the duty of any decent human being to share what they have learned so that maybe someone else in the same situation can learn something useful as well. I would like to begin by saying that I am no expert — on anything. In all my years of living, I don’t think there’s been any skill of mine that has blossomed and grown to the point of perfection. Sure, I can read and write well, and I may know how to bartend — or what’s that fancy word now? Mixolog y? — but this is merely arbitrary to my entire point. I am, though, h u m a n enough to know that my experience is completely and utterly
different than every other person on this planet. Even I, a firm believer in the concept of non-duality and that we really are just one, can understand that there will always be separations that divide us. But within those separations, the borders and the labels, provide us with all the more with perspective and wisdom. I have learned that life goes on, to put it bluntly. At 22 years old, I have seen new children born, family and friends die and everything that can possibly lie between those two bookends. I have learned that at some point, you must give up your attachment to specific moments and realize there’s only one that matters: Right now. Learning this is never easy; I can assure you of that. At some point, you wake up with a hangover, realize the party’s over, clean up the beer cans and empty the ash trays and put yourself back in the motion of day-to-day life. You wake up thinking of something embarrassing you did or said years ago, calling yourself a fool. But eventually you fall back asleep. You’re getting a D+ in a course throughout the entire semester up until
finals week when all your extra credit that you’ve spent hours working on goes in and you get that B+ you knew you could get — but you don’t attribute it to your worth. Even if you did get a D, or even an F, you’d still live to tell the tale. Friendships fade without you even noticing it. Your ex moves and gets engaged. You’re diagnosed with another kind of mental illness. “The Simpsons” are renewed once again. Things eventually always return to the bellowed state of normality. There are moments when you’re crying over what you’ve lost, screaming that you’ll never go on, that you’ll never get over it. Somehow, though, months or maybe even years later, you look back at that blubbering, crying self and wonder who that person was. Why could they possibly have been crying over something like that? You don’t recognize yourself sometimes — whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Life changes all the time, most of the time without us even noticing that something is different. As much fun as it would be to revisit our old
selves and go through the same experiences one more time, just to soak it all in, it is best to remind ourselves that this is utterly impossible and can never happen. Being able to let go of what once was there and say hello to what’s to come is one of the most exciting and beautiful experiences that comes in life. The best part of finishing one novel is that you get to start a new one. After all of this, I hope this meditation comes from a place of peace, perhaps even nostalgia. One where I can look back on it all, sad for it all to be over, but grateful I got to experience it all in the first place. As a senior only months away from graduation, I have to say goodbye to my undergraduate experience and goodbye to most of my “young” adult life. Thank you for the laughter, crying, anxiety, smiling, road trips, late nights, fun, depression, aliveness, friends, love, emotion, passion, anger, teachers, healing, jobs, adventure and liberation. Looking back on it all now, it was whirlwind of momentary madness. But in it, it was all that existed.
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Best Leading Actress forerunner Glenn Close in “The Wife.” Best Adapted Screenplay nominee “BlackKkKlansman.”
HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic
This Sunday, Feb. 24, will mark the 91st edition of the Academy Awards, as it honors what it deems the best films of 2018. As the ceremony draws near and the ballot process closes, here are my predictions for the above-the-line categories. *Note: There are dozens of precursor award shows leading up to the Oscars that factor heavily into the race, the most notable of which are the Golden Globes, SAG, Critics’ Choice and BAFTAs. Best Supporting Actor NOMINEES: Mahershala Ali, Adam Driver, Sam Elliott, Richard E. Grant, Sam Rockwell Mahershala Ali and Sam Rockwell, the previous two winners in this category, are back again with a slew of firsttime nominees. Ali so far has proven to be the clear favorite
to win for the second time in as many nominations. He’s already picked up a Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA for his performance in “Green Book.” Richard E. Grant is the next closest competition, but an upset by him seems very unlikely at this point. Best Supporting Actress NOMINEES: Amy Adams, Marina de Tavira, Regina King, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz After six nominations, Amy Adams is still looking for her first win. Unfortunately for her, she most likely will have to wait until her seventh nomination before she gets the statuette. Regina King looks to be the frontrunner as her performance in “If Beale Street Could Talk” has garnered her critical acclaim. It’s not out of the question for Adams to still win, but “Beale Street” has a passionate fan base that will likely take King all the way.
Best Leading Actor NOMINEES: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Willem Dafoe, Rami Malek, Viggo Mortensen One of the tighter categories, this is a three-way race between Bale, Cooper and Malek, with each having a decent shot to win. Cooper hasn’t won any precursor awards this season, but his snub for Best Director may lead to some sympathy votes. Both Bale and Malek have won Golden Globes for their biographical portrayals of Dick Cheney and Freddie Mercury, respectively. My vote is on Malek to take home the award as Bale already has an Oscar and Malek delivered an electrifying performance that connects well with the Queenloving Academy. Best Leading Actress NOMINEES: Yalitza Aparicio, Glenn Close, Olivia Colman, Lady Gaga, Melissa McCarthy
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Netting her seventh nomination for her role in “The Wife,” Glenn Close looks to be a lock to secure her first win. Newcomers Lady Gaga and Yalitza Aparicio have spiced up the competition, but Close has weathered through the storm and brought home a Golden Globe, SAG and Critics’ Choice award. Expect her to add an Oscar to her award season total. Best Original Screenplay NOMINEES: “The Favourite,” “First Reformed,” “Green Book,” “Roma,” “Vice” Another tight race, “The Favourite” and “Green Book” are neck and neck to take the award. “Green Book” has met some resistance the past couple weeks due to its ultra-conservative approach towards race relations in America. “The Favourite” seems to be the slight leader because of its widespread acclaim and success at the BAFTAs. It’s still a very close race to call though.
Best Adapted Screenplay NOMINEES: “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “A Star Is Born,” “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Emerging as leaders so far are Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” and Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street Could Talk.” Having won recently for “Moonlight” in 2016 may hurt Jenkins chances of repeating. Spike Lee still doesn’t have an Oscar, which may lead many members to vote for him as they want to see him finally be rewarded. Bet on “BlacKkKlansman,” but don’t be too surprised if Jenkins pulls the upset. Best Director NOMINEES: Adam McKay, Alfonso Cuarón, Pawel Pawlikowski, Spike Lee, Yorgos Lanthimos See OSCARS, page 5
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A winter storm rolling into Iowa can sometimes mean canceled plans and events, but not at the Octopus on College Hill. About 50 fans and general local music show-goers came out to see Iowa native Elizabeth Moen perform on Sunday, Feb. 17. Katie Sin opened up for Moen with a solo set. Similar to Moen, Sin is a folk artist with rumble rockn-roll influences. The second scheduled opener, Elle Hofmaier, was unable to make it due to the weather. “Shows are just whatever songs make the most sense to play,” Moen said. “We can be a little rowdy.” Moen performed with bandmates David Hurlin on drums, Erich Martin on bass and Dan Padley on lead guitar. She said the four of them have been working together for a while now and know the songs by heart. “We’re very comfortable,” Moen said. “I really like performing.” Moen said that one of the goals she has with songwriting is to only write music that sounds better live than recorded. “When I hear songs recorded and I see it live, it loses its excitement,” Moen said. Moen is from Vinton, Iowa, and graduated from the University of Iowa. She started songwriting three
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While UNI doesn’t have any light lamps yet, students seeking to increase their exposure to natural light may benefit from a little-known secret on campus: the Sabin Hall Light Lounge. Thanks to its 2011 renovation, Sabin Hall has a gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), meaning that its construction shows commitment to sustainability and “green” design. Gulwadi and DavisGage were both instrumental in the certification process. They say the Light Lounge emerged as part of the focus
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Singer-songwriter and Iowa native Elizabeth Moen performed at the Octopus on Sunday, Feb. 17. Katie Sin opened for Moen.
and a half years ago and has played guitar since middle school. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter didn’t expect to get into music after college, but now her second album has been successful both in the United States and Ireland, where she toured last year. Some musicians that have influenced her work include Phoebe Bridgers, Angel Olsen, Courtney Barnett and Jimmy Hendrix. Moen said she loves “that 60’s rock-nroll mixed with soul vibe.”
Megan Gregorsok, a UNI alum in the Cedar Falls area, watched Sin perform her opening set. “ S h e ’s amaz ing, ” Gregorsok wrote. “And I like the fact that she wasn’t afraid to go political.” During Sin’s set, she performed a song discussing politics and how difficult it is to be a woman in American society. Moen shared a similar sentiment during her set, commenting on how she always feels safe and comfortable performing at the
Octopus. Sarah Welter, a Cedar Falls community member, saw Moen for the first time that night. “It was really good,” Welter said. “She has a cool stage presence.” Welter said she liked hearing Sin address politics, how she did whatever she wanted and how Moen discussed feeling safe at the bar. She frequents local music shows in the Cedar Falls area, often attending house shows. She notes that there
is usually a difference with live performances compared to recordings. “There’s a lot more emotion seeing [Moen] live and how much she’s into it,” Welter said. Welter also said the benefits of frequenting the local music scene is seeing a wide variety of people perform. Gregorsok said she wished she could attend shows at the Octopus more often. “It’s the chillest bar in town,” Gregorsok said.
This would be his second Oscar after “Gravity” in 2013. Spike Lee has been nominated just as many times as Cuarón, so it’s not out of the realm for him to steal the Oscar. But for my money, Cuarón has this in the bag.
Best Motion Picture NOMINEES: “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Favourite,” “Green Book,” “Roma,” “A Star Is Born,” “Vice” Despite “A Star Is Born” being the frontrunner for sev-
eral months, its momentum has faded and it now seems a long shot to win. Of the eight nominees, “Roma” and “Green Book” stand as the serious contenders. They each have been splitting awards this season and caused a divide amongst the progressive and conservative members of
the academy. “Roma” has the support of a vocal demographic that will most likely lead to the ultimate prize, but “Green Book” still has a chance because of its feel-good nature that resonates well with the older generation that makes up a good chunk of the voting body.
on sustainable, environmental The lounge combines the design. benefits of natural light from The lounge, an atrium with- the open windows with the use in Sabin, features large glass of artificial full-spectrum light, ceilings which allow natural which Davis-Gage says is much light to penetrate throughout more similar to natural light all levels of the building’s core. than a typical fluorescent light The goals of the light lounge, bulb would be. It’s full-specaccording to Gulwadi, were trum light which is used in the to “increase knowledge about light boxes like those purchased the importance of light and its suggested therapeutic effect on symptoms of SAD, to offer potential relief for any building users suffering from SAD, and to provide observation and research opportunities for UNI students and SOFIA LEGASPI/Northern Iowan faculty.”
at the University of Iowa. Davis-Gage explained that although the lounge offers light in less “intense” doses than the light boxes, the lounge’s public environment brings a unique social aspect. “With the light lounge, it’s a bigger space and it’s not as intense as a light box would be, but the idea of this was more overall wellness benefits, not necessarily just for those with seasonal affective disorder, but benefiting a much wider group of people,” Davis-Gage said. “With any type of depression, people tend to isolate, and this is a more social gathering space,
which offers people opportunities to connect.” Both Gulwadi and DavisGage emphasize that the lounge is not a cure for SAD, but rather a chance for students to hopefully alleviate symptoms. For students seeking help with winter-related mental health issues like SAD, the UNI Counseling Center offers free clinical services for all enrolled UNI students. Students can schedule an initial assessment appointment by calling 319-273-2676. According to NIMH, proper diet and exercise can also go a long way in combating the winter blues. But for those students looking to let the sunshine in, the Sabin Hall Light Lounge can be a great place to find both natural light and social connections.
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Panthers defeat Purple Aces JERRIUS CAMPBELL Sports Writer
Freshman AJ Green stepped up big for the Panthers in their win on Sunday, Feb. 17, over the University of Evansville. UNI outscored the Purple Aces 73-58. From the very beginning, Green caught fire, scoring the Panthers’ first six points off two three-pointers. Green led the way for the Panthers in the first half scoring 13 points. The Purple Aces struggled hard to keep up in the first half, only shooting a low 31 percent from the field. UNI outscored the Aces 36-22 before the intermission. The Panthers did not let up at all in the second half of
the game as they maintained a 13-point advantage over the Aces throughout the latter half. AJ Green continued his dominance on the offensive side of the f loor. Green would tally up 21 points at the end of the contest and would end the game 8-15 from the field. Trae Berhow had a major impact in this game as well, having finished the game with 14 points and 11 rebounds after 36 minutes of play. In a team effort, the Panthers would walk away with a road win over the bottom team in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). Now, sitting at 7-7 in conference, UNI keeps their MVC championship hopes alive. The cats currently find themselves in a three-way tie
in the MVC with Southern Illinois and Illinois State for the fourth spot. Drake sits atop the MVC, followed by Misouri State and Loyola, who are tied at second. “You look at all the leagues around the country, I don’t think you’re going to find the seven teams within two games of first. It’s different that way, it’s [going to] make a for a fun two weeks.” said UNI Coach Ben Jacobson. The Panthers take on the likes of Missouri State in a conference rematch on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Springf ield, Mo. Having faced the Bears once already this season, UNI was able to walk away victorious in the McLeod Center, 64-59 in a hard fought, defensive contest.
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Steelers fans, say goodbye to Antonio Brown OPINION
COLIN HORNING
Sports Writer
The relationship between star wide receiver Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers front office has grown fragile in recent months. The disgruntled All-Pro pass-catcher and Steelers owner, Art Rooney II, met on Tuesday to discuss Brown’s future with the team, with Brown later posting on Twitter that the two sides “cleared the air on several issues,” and that they “both agreed it is time to move on.” This is a chance for the Steelers as an organization to hit the reset button on a very
disappointing season in 2018. Tension between the organization and its star players started before the season even began, with running back Le’Veon Bell opting to sit out the entire season due to a contract holdout. Despite missing arguably the NFL’s top tailback, Pittsburgh was sitting with a record of 7-2-1 and were looking like a real threat in the AFC through week 11. However, they lost four of their final six matchups and ended up losing the division to rival Baltimore and missed the playoffs altogether. It later came out after the season that Antonio Brown, as well as other Steelers and
head coach Mike Tomlin, had different views in the direction of the team. Locker room toxicity like this needs to be solved as soon as possible before it harms the team any more. Should it remain unchecked, it is possible that more franchise cornerstones, along with members of the coaching staff, could wind up leaving the storied franchise. Although many Steelers fans would initially balk at the idea of trading one of the best offensive talents in today’s NFL like Brown, it should be treated as an opportunity for the team to re-tool and to forget about their dismal past season. The rela-
tionship between Brown and the front office is obviously beyond repair, as indicated by Brown’s social media antics. On top of that, the Steelers have an aging quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger who likely does not have many years of top-tier play left in him. They also have a coach who has clearly lost the faith in some of the organization’s top players, like Bell and Brown. This situation with Brown is a wake-up call for Pittsburgh: They need to rid themselves of Brown and receive draft picks along with young talent in return as a way to put last season behind them and stay competitive for as long as possible while
Roethlisberger is still a force in the league. The AFC North appears to be wide open next season with no clear favorite. Baltimore recently traded quarterback Joe Flacco and will be relying on Lamar Jackson, which some might see as a risky move, Cleveland is improving but still not a sure thing and Cincinnati will probably be in rebuild mode for the next few seasons. If the Steelers want to return to the top of their division and the AFC, they need to rid themselves of the recent locker room headaches, acquire new pieces for next season and get the most out of their current core of stars.
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Team Giannis falters despite entertaining play FRANK WALSH
Sports Writer
Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets hosted the NBA AllStar Game at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. this past weekend. It was a game in which Team LeBron and Team Giannis squared off against each other for a showdown pitting the world’s greatest basketball talents against one another. It was a game of hard-fought scoring effort from hoop-to-hoop as alley-
oops were were lobbed in the air to be thrown down and a plethora of three-point shots were made. Even though Kevin Durant won the Most Valuable Player Award, being that he was on the winning team, I was mostly impressed by the performance of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks were well represented by the efforts of Antetokounmpo, as he was able to put up 38 points and grab down 11 boards. His scoring abilities were on point, but
his showing of being a good teammate was also showcased. Antetokounmpo was able to pass for a total of five assists. Stephen Curry and Antetokounmpo worked well together in this game as well. The play that stood out the most to me was when Curry tossed the basketball across the full court for an easy score for Antetokounmpo. Surprisingly, while Antetokounmpo isn’t necessarily known for his spectacular passing abilities, he was able to complete anoth-
er full court pass to Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets power forward, not too much longer after Curry’s miraculous assist. The passing for Team Giannis was certainly showcased well. Team Giannis ended up losing this game to Team LeBron by a score of 178-164. In terms of criticizing the All-Star Game, I was a little upset watching it. Growing up outside Chicago, I crossed my fingers in anticipation, long hoping that Derrick Rose would make
an All-Star appearance. Considering all the injuries and adversity that Rose went through, I strongly wanted to see the returning NBA MVP get a chance to score in the All-Star Game. Rose shocked the association and its fans when he scored 50 points against the Utah Jazz and after that game, I genuinely thought Rose had a chance to make the All-Star cut. Other than that, it was good to see the last All-Star Game for future Hall of Famers Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade.
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FUN & GAMES
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