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The UNI COVID-19 Response Team urges for continued practice of precautions throughout winter. NEWS PAGE 2

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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 30

CAMPUS LIFE

Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews “The Little Things.” CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 5

VOLLEYBALL

The UNI Panthers fall to Drake Bulldogs and Marquette Golden Eagles. SPORTS PAGE 6

Campbell, Lawther to see changes in fall CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Staff Writer

Recontracting is about to begin for the 2021-22 academic year, amidst major changes regarding residence halls for the upcoming fall semester. Campbell Hall will only be used for isolation and quarantine, and Lawther will be shifting triple suites into double suites, while semi-private suites will be converted to single rooms. Although there is a possibility COVID-19 will not be a major issue this fall with the vaccine rollout, the Department of Residence has decided to take a more cautious approach to the upcoming fall semester. “With contracting starting now for the fall semester, we must be prepared should we need those spaces come this fall,” said Director of Residence Life Nick Rafanello. “By making the decision now, we do not disrupt the contracting process, nor disrupt residents once they have selected a room and/or moved in and then ask them to relocate.” Campbell Hall, located on the north side of campus, was chosen for quarantine and isolation because it currently contains the most isolation

spaces. Other isolation spaces this year were housed within Noehren Hall. “We have developed procedures that work efficiently and effectively within Campbell,” Rafanello said. “Additionally, it is centrally located to dining options and nearest to the catering kitchen in Commons (Ballrooms) where meals for students in isolation are cooked and packaged for delivery.” No plans have been made regarding Campbell beyond the 2021-22 academic year. Freshman Campbell resident Samantha Davis was saddened to hear about the decision to convert Campbell into an isolation and quarantine-only dorm. “The community in Campbell has been really interactive, and I’ve loved the rooms and lounges,” Davis said. “It’s been especially great to be a desk assistant in Campbell and see so many of the residents each day, and I’ll miss them next year when we’re spread out in different residence halls. I was pretty disappointed when I found out I couldn’t (recontract), but I understood why Campbell would make a good place for isolation.” See DOR CHANGES, page 2

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As recontracting approaches the DOR decided Campbell Hall will be used for only isolation and quarantine rooms.

Statue returns to Redeker SHAWN BURRAGE

Staff Writer

As several students noticed UNI crew workers reinstalling “The Three Acrobats” sculpture in front of the Redecker Center on Wednesday, Jan. 20, some were left wondering when and why it was taken down in the first place. Abby Hedley, a UNI Art Conservationist, along with Tom Stancliffe, a retired UNI Fine Arts Professor specializing in public art, have been GABI CUMMINGS/Northern Iowan

“The Three Acrobats” sculpture proudly stands tall once again outside of the Redecker Center in a slightly different location.

researching and conserving the piece in house since it was first removed during the summer of 2019. The sculpture, originally named “The Three Acrobats,” and more commonly referred to as just “The Acrobats,” was installed on UNI’s campus in 1965 by artist Edmund Whiting. The sculpture, made with a fiberglass shell, had begun to age and crack, allowing the internal metal structure to rust. This was the first time this piece was ever removed from its original installation site and conserved. When asked about the conversation process, Hedley stated, “The conservation process was a

very thorough and in-depth process, requiring a lot of time and attention. We first removed any broken pieces of the fiberglass shell, also removing any rust or lichens that had accumulated on the surface.” She continued, “Then, we went over the internal metal skeleton, repaired any broken areas and filled the voids with marine-grade foam to protect the structure from further rust and damage. Finally, we patched the broken areas, paying close attention to the form of the piece, keeping true to the artist’s original intent and vision.”

See SCULPTURE, page 4


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