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Volume 114, Issue 39

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Paul opened yesterday’s walkout encouraging all those in attendance to contact their local representatives — namely, Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley. “We must register to vote!” Paul spoke into a megaphone on Wednesday. “We must get new people with empathy into office.” After Paul, representatives from Northern Iowa Democrats and Northern Iowa Feminists spoke to the crowd of students, echoing Paul’s sentiments to call their representatives. Following this, the students in attendance were led in chanting “Not one more,” in reference to the increasing frequency of school shootings around the country. Paul then assumed the megaphone and instructed the crowd to join her in a moment of silence in remembrance of the 17 victims of last week’s shooting in Florida. It was after this point that attendees were encouraged to step up and speak into the megaphone, voicing their con-

cerns over gun control and the high rate of school shootings in the past year. “This should not be happening. It’s ridiculous,” said one student. “I was raised Republican. I was raised with the belief that we all have the right to bear arms, and I don’t believe that anymore.” Sophomore social science education major Tyler Fulks expressed concern with his future role in the classroom. “I shouldn’t have to be armed to the teeth with guns to fend off AR-15s being carried into a damn school,” Fulks said. “I’m tired of being scared, and I’m tired of being scared for my students.” Yet another student stepped up to speak, stressing the need to act and not merely empathize during times of tragedy. “I want to tell you all that you are loved,” the student said. “But I can’t tell you that you are safe. Love cannot stop a bullet. It’s time to stand up.” One student then called out, “No more thoughts and prayers,” eliciting some

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Fergie steals the show 6

Students walk out for gun control CLINTON OLSASKY

Executive Editor

Yesterday, Feb. 21, more than 200 UNI students gathered around the Campanile to stand in solidarity with survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead on Valentine’s Day. The event on Wednesday was set up as a walkout to take place at noon, at which point the students gathered around the campanile to discuss the issue of gun control and to express frustration with the actions, or lack thereof, taken by politicians at the state and federal level. “It’s getting to a point where I’m scared. I’m sitting in class thinking of the best exit,” said Emily Paul, the student who organized Wednesday’s walkout. “How many rows do I have to jump over? How quick can I do it? When I go to school, I should be focusing on notes. I should be focusing on what I’m learning. I shouldn’t be focusing on how I need to be safe.”

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Students protest gun violence and honor victims of the recent shooting in Parkland, FL.

Swim & Dive place third at MVC JOEL WAUTERS

Sports Writer

Hawkeye Nation was invaded by an army of purple and gold Panther fans this past week, as UNI played host to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in downtown Iowa City. In his first season as head coach of the Panthers, Nick Lakin has trained a program dedicated to excellence. “I think the first thing I’d take away from coaching this year is the character of athletes that we have at UNI who are incredible,” said Lakin after Saturday’s final heats. For the third straight season, the Panthers clinched third

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applause and similar chants.

place out of eight teams, behind champion Missouri State and Southern Illinois, and just 10 and half points ahead of Indiana State. The purple and gold got Wednesday’s meet started with two strong podium finishes in the two opening relays. The 200 Medley Relay team of Katie Taylor, Moriah Ross, Crystal Florman and Molly Lembezeder took second place, timing in at 1:41.18, while the 800 Free Relay of Taylor, Kylie Engstrom, Jordan McCullough and Rachel Sibenaller finished third at 7:27.78. After the first night, UNI sat in a tie for second place with 64 points. Thursday night’s finals brought the Panthers five top five finishes, including Katie Taylor’s defense of her confer-

See GUN CONTROL, page 2

ence crown in the 200m individual medley, as well as Crystal Florman and Molly Lembezeder finishing second and tied for third, respectively, in the 50 free. Florman, who has led the Panthers’ sprint core all season long, also earned an NCAA B Cut with her finals time. Kylie Engstrom took fifth in the 500 free, clocking in with a 4:57.56 time, while the 200 free relay of Florman, Abby Meyer, Sibenaller and Lembezeder took second on the podium behind Missouri State, who broke the MVC record set by the Panthers a year ago. Jayden Lovell led the path in diving in the one meter springboard, winning the consolation final and finishing ninth overall. See SWIM & DIVE, page 6

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