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OPINION

Opinion Columnist

Drew Hill weighs in on the appropriate economic response to climate change.

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CAMPUS LIFE

The Northern Iowan brings home five Iowa College Media Association awards.

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Adventure Trips back in action

SPORTS

Women’s basketball beats Drake with last second shot, 49-47.

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N.I. EN ESPAÑOL

Traducción: Viajes de aventura al aire libre regresan

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN

Escritora KARINA ORTIZ Editora en español

El programa Adventure Trips que ofrecen a los estudiantes oportunidades a experienciar el campo de América por viajes coordinados ahora está operado por el Colegio de Educación Abajo del Departamento de Salud, Recreación y Servicios Comunidades (SRSC).

ante ver”, dijo Abrams.

Kathleen Scholl, la jefa de departamento para SRSC que tiene más de 20 años de experiencia en educación de la naturaleza está consciente de la profesión y el progreso profesional que proporciona Adventure Trips. Ella estuvo empática con las preocupaciones de los estudiantes de la pérdida del programa Adventure Trips y decidió actuar con acción.

After unexpectedly ending in May of 2022, Adventure Trips resume this spring with opportunities for students to go backpacking, climbing, skiing and more. The program plans to take students on a ski trip to the Mines of Spain near Dubuque this year, a favorite destination from years past.

Outdoor recreation trip opportunities return under new department

The Adventure Trips program which offers students the opportunity to experience America’s backcountry through coordinated trips is now being run through the College of Education under the Department of Health, Recreation & Community Services (HRCS).

The original program ended in May 2022, as reported by the Northern Iowan in the article

“Adventure Trips meets abrupt end,” published on Sept. 19, 2022.

Drew Abrams, an HRCS graduate assistant, was instrumental in developing a pathway for outdoor adventure trips to be integrated within an academic program with a goal of getting the Adventures Program back to running at its full capacity.

El programa original terminó en mayo 2022, reportado del Northern Iowan en el artículo llamado “Adventure Trips meet abrupt end,” publicado en 19 sept. 2022.

Drew Abrams, un SRSC asistente graduado, era fundamental en desarrollar un camino para viajes de aventura al aire libre ser integrado dentro un programa académico con una meta de tener el Adventures Program funcionando a capacidad completa. “Ha sido impresionante trabajar con el Colegio de Ed. Un montón de profesores y jefes del departamento han sido super con el apoyo en preparar esto y han ayudado a nosotros, lo cual es impresion-

KURT Los estuidantes se divierten en actividades como escalando el hielo.

UNI’s Tallgrass Prairie Center gifted 300 acres for preservation

UNI’s Tallgrass Prairie Center was founded in 1999, formerly known as the Native Roadside Vegetation Center. The Tallgrass Prairie Center aims to “empower people to value and restore resilient, diverse tallgrass prairie.”

Some of the projects that the Tallgrass Prairie Center works on include the Iowa Roadside Management Program and the Prairie on Farms program. Alongside these programs, the Tallgrass Prairie Center helps manage the prairie conservation on UNI’s campus. On top of all of this, the Tallgrass Prairie Center was recently gifted 223 acres of land from Cathy Irvine of Dysart, Iowa.

On top of the 77 acres Irvine had donated previously, the Tallgrass Prairie Center now manages a 300-acre swath of

land that staff is working to preserve.

In 1830, it was estimated that 75-80% of Iowa was covered in native tallgrass prairie. Almost 200 years later, it’s estimated that less than 1% of that native tallgrass prairie remains in Iowa today. This drastic freefall in native tallgrass prairie land is large in part due to the western expansion of the 19th century. However, there are many benefits to protecting the tallgrass prairie that remains in Iowa. One of these reasons includes protecting our water resources and protecting natural habitats for Iowa’s animals.

Tallgrass prairies also provide strong carbon sequestration, which is defined as the capturing and storing of carbon. The Tallgrass Prairie Center’s work to preserve and restore Iowa’s tallgrass prairie is vital in the preservation of Iowa’s ecosys-

tems and protection of water quality in the area.

As aforementioned, the Tallgrass Prairie Center manages several projects to maintain and restore Iowa’s tallgrass prairie. Of these projects, the Iowa Roadside Management Program is one of the Tallgrass Prairie Center’s longest running projects. Laura Jackson, Ph.D., the director of the Tallgrass Prairie Center, spoke on how important it is to preserve all of Iowa’s land.

“The roadside management program does just what it says, it manages Iowa’s roadsides. You might not think anything of it when you’re driving by on the highway, but that accounts for almost 60% of our tallgrass prairie in Iowa. It’s in a ditch!” she said.

Beyond the roadside management program, the Tallgrass Prairie Center also works with farmers to preserve prairie on

farmland through the Prairie on Farms program and cultivates native seeds. “All of this is state funded,” noted Jackson. “No one’s tuition is

going towards this, it’s state funding we get to research and preserve these vital prairies.”

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Iowa’s prairies house unique ecosystems and animal habitats along with protecting water quality. Today, it is estimated that less that 1% of native tallgrass prairie remains in Iowa.

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“It’s been awesome working with the College of Ed. A lot of professors and department heads have been super supportive in getting this to happen and have really helped us out which is awesome to see,” Abrams said.

Kathleen Scholl, the Department Head for HRCS who has over 20 years of experience in wilderness education is aware of the professional and career development that Adventure Trips opportunities provide. She was empathetic to student concerns about the loss of the

Adventure Trips program and decided to take action.

“At the very least, I wanted those students immersed in their academic programs to get the career development opportunity they were expecting,” Scholl said. “This semester, we are piloting the outdoor trips to identify avenues to increase outdoor leadership opportunities within an academic program.”

Colleen Mulholland, Dean for the College of Education, listened to student concerns about the loss of the Adventure Trips program and was also incredibly supportive of bringing the Adventure Trips program back to its former glory.

“She has really been our knight in shining armor. I cannot understate how meaningful it is that a dean really cares about [the Adventure Trips program],” Abrams said.

As of now, the program is being tested to see how it can eventually be integrated into the academic curriculum.

“As we [UNI] work to increase enrollment and transition the Adventure Trips

program into an academic adventure leadership training program, I see the potential of a small and mighty program,” Scholl said.

According to Abrams, the trips look the same as they did when they ran under UNI Outdoors. The only difference students will notice is that to sign up for trips they must sign up on the College of Education website. During this pilot period, trips are only available to UNI students through the HRCS department. Eight trips are scheduled for this winter and spring.

“We have a nice mix of climbing, backpacking, cross-country skiing and ice climbing,” Abrams said. “We are going as far off as the Red River Gorge in Kentucky and out to the Needles of Rushmore, which is a rock climbing destination directly behind Mount Rushmore. We have backpacking in Yellow State Forest which is kind of just down the road and we’re going to do some cross-country skiing in Dubuque by the Mines of Spain. We have a little bit for everyone which

is really nice.”

Abrams emphasizes the benefits of getting involved with these trips, and their strong community.

“We stand with each other through thick and thin in the backcountry, which is tough sometimes, but we get through it and grow through it which puts so much meaning into the college experience,” Abrams continued. “You can get through college just by going to classes and going back to your dorm. But by going on these trips you really do find so much meaning in what you are doing.”

To sign up for an Adventure Trip this semester, visit https://coe.uni.edu/hrcs/ students/hrcs-adventure-trips or scan the QR code below.

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Beyond the strong programs that the Tallgrass Prairie Center has established alongside a swath of volun-

teers and community partners, the Tallgrass Prairie Center now has the opportunity to preserve a 300-acre plot of tallgrass prairie that used to be farmland. Jackson continued on the ecologi-

cal benefits of the tallgrass prairie plot, saying “It is a fantastic habitat… there are many pheasants in the area, and they’ll find a home within this prairie. Along with the pheasants, we’re hoping

to bring back the bobolink, which used to nest here, but no longer does due to the tallgrass prairie reduction.” Jackson hopes to not only rebuild a strong ecosystem in the Irvine Prairie, but also noted that there will be strong soil benefits for the area as well. “There’s no soil erosion under a prairie. You aren’t losing nutrients to runoff, so maintaining the Irvine Prairie will do great things for the area.”

There are several ways UNI students can get involved with tallgrass prairie in the area as well, Jackson discussed. “One of UNI’s best kept secrets is the biology department’s trails behind University Ave.,” Jackson continued. “Being in nature can be so beneficial, especially for students. I think getting out into the prairies, just walking in them and being connected with nature can be great for students.” The reservation can be found in between the Center for Environmental and Energy Education and the Residence

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on the Hill Apartments on the south side of campus. Beyond walking the trails, Jackson also recommended students volunteer alongside the Tallgrass Prairie Center in their upcoming events, including April’s prairie burning. “Prairies need to be burnt as a general upkeep for the prairie, and students are more than welcome to help out and can sign up for training on the website.”

“It’s your campus,” Jackson commented. “Get involved with all it has to offer!” The Tallgrass Prairie Center and all of its programs to maintain Iowa’s wildlife is one of UNI’s many hidden treasures. The gift of the Irvine Prairie will benefit Iowa’s ecological sphere for years to come, and Iowa’s return on investment into its tallgrass prairies will be seen for decades to come.

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The Tallgrass Prairie Center also provides a variety of volnteer and educational opporutntiies. In the photo above, Justin Meissen, TPC Research and Restoration Program Manager, shows students from Union High School the seed drill used in planting Irvine Prairie.

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Last year, when the program operated under UNI Outdoors, Adventure Trips took a group a students to the Buffalo River in Arkansas for canoeing and hiking. This year, the rejuvenated program will take students as far as the Red River Gorge in Kentucky.

The bigger threat: climate change

DREW HILL Opinion Columnist

Activists have protested by throwing food on art as a way to protest climate change. Lawmakers pass laws affecting all kinds of aspects of our economy in the name of climate change. Fear of climate change can even cause anxiety for children, according to a study by Frontiers in Psychology. But how serious is the problem?

Perceptions of the threat of climate change

Many of the groups targeting art as a way to draw attention and make protests public believe strongly that climate change is a dire threat. According to an article by Sian Cain in The Guardian, members of the group “Just Stop Oil” said, “What is worth more? Art or life? Is it worth more than food? Worth more than justice? Are you more concerned about the protection of a painting or the protection of our planet and people?” The names of the groups themselves tell you how much of a threat they consider climate change to be, which includes groups like “Extinction Rebellion” and “Last Generation.”

However, most American voters are not as concerned about climate change. In an article about CNN polling before the midterm elections of 2022 by Ariel EdwardsLevy, climate change was last among seven key issues CNN asked about in an earlier poll, with only 38% of registered voters suggesting it was extremely important. In a Pew Research Poll conducted in January 2022, climate change was behind 13 other issues in the percentage of Americans who viewed it as a top priority for President Biden for the year. Are the activists overreacting, or are American voters not as concerned as they should be?

There is evidence that the climate could be warming, and that warming could be humancaused. However, the severity and effects of that warming is what is often questioned. Is it

really an “existential threat,” as activists and politicians put it? Or is it a much smaller problem? This is important to consider, because if it is an existential threat, then massive changes in our economy and way of life could be justified to avert that catastrophe. However, if it is not, then such actions are more harmful than helpful.

The Inflation Reduction Act and other climate legislation

The Inflation Reduction Act, for which cost estimates were about $700 billion, was passed in August of last year. At a time when inflation was and still is impacting Americans, this bill was praised by some as a way to combat inflation.

However, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that it would only impact inflation by about 0.1%, having a negligible effect on inflation.

If you read the White House statement on the deceptively-named Inflation Reduction Act on Dec. 15 you will notice that it focuses mostly on the climate gains made by the bill. Inflation has also been blamed on high gas prices, which have been attributed to restrictions on oil drilling and production.

Many of the steps taken by the Biden administration and various states have done harm to the U.S. economy in the name of reducing the effects of climate change. Furthermore, wind and solar energy have not yet proven that they can be reliable sources of energy for the entire U.S. power grid. The rush to

make the U.S. carbon-neutral could cause energy shortages, at least in the short term.

The United States’ diminishing impact on global carbon neutrality

Also, there is a question of how much the U.S. becoming carbon-neutral would actually affect global climate change. Currently, the U.S. is among the world leaders in global emissions. According to the EDGAR database of the European Union, the United States produced about 12% of global carbon dioxide emissions in 2021. However, the United States decreased its emissions from 2019 to 2021. On the other hand, China produced almost 33% of the world’s emissions and has increased since 2019. India and Russia produced about 7% and 5%, respectively, and increased production since 2020 by 10.5% and 8.1%. Even if the United States continues to decrease its carbon emissions, it seems likely other increases will surpass that decrease, limiting its effect.

Are natural disasters increasing?

Those who support the notion of a climate catastrophe are quick to explain how it causes more natural disasters, such as wildfires and hurricanes. However, a lot of factors go into hurricane development. For example, the U.S. recorded the longest streak in recorded history without any

Category 3 or 4 hurricanes landing on U.S. soil from 2005 to 2017. 2017 saw several major hurricanes, such as Irma and Harvey. Temperature patterns in the Pacific Ocean also have a large effect on Atlantic hurricanes. The reason for the presumed increase in powerful storms is that an increase in temperature allows more water to be held in the air, which would increase rainfall. The number of wildfires has actually decreased, though researchers suggest that the intensity of wildfires has increased. Part of this problem may be due to bad procedures by the federal government following wildfires, according to an article in NBC Bay Area. The truth is, these are complicated problems caused by a variety of factors and cannot be attributed only to climate change.

The difficulties of predicting the future

The biggest problem with the idea of a soon-coming climate catastrophe is its reliance on models predicting the future. Furthermore, they often try to predict what people will do in the future, while people are unpredictable. Predicting the future is not easy to do. Richard McSnider and John Christy, Professors of Atmospheric Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, estimate that models predicting climate change during the period from 1978 until 2014 suggested an increase of 3.8 degrees Fahrenheit per hundred

years, compared to the actual increase of 1.3 degrees. Other predictions that are based on those of global temperatures, such as rising sea levels, may also be inflated as a result. Predictions in the 1970s and 1980s included some especially faulty predictions, such as warnings of a coming Ice Age and massive deaths of people due to pollution and starvation. In some cases, the opposite has happened, with a population increase but not the expected deficiencies that were supposed to come with it. While predictions are useful, making drastic decisions based on them is often harmful.

The importance of the free market in dealing with climate change

In some ways, a free market is very beneficial to dealing with these kinds of issues. When people are faced with a problem, such as shortages of natural resources, they innovate. They either find more through exploration or find alternatives. This was true with metal and oil. This also applies to many of the old predictions about starvation for an increasing population. New innovations have continually drastically increased yield potentials and production. When people have a problem such as pollution, they often find ways to reduce it.

In Iowa, many farmers have already started feeling the effects of climate change and this will continue to be a reoccurring issue as the years go on.

Climate change is one of the most divisive issues in our world today.

Northern Iowan wins five awards at Iowa College Media Association

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Students from the Northern Iowan student newspaper at the University of Northern Iowa won five awards at the annual Iowa College Media Association awards presentation in Des Moines on Feb. 2.

“The awards reflect that the Northern Iowan team continues to do quality journalism and remains an important part of campus life,” Christopher Martin, the Northern Iowan faculty co-advisor said.

The NI’s biggest award was the ICMA’s annual First Amendment Award, given “to the student journalist or media team who best high -

lights issues relating to the First Amendment on a college campus.”

The NI’s entry was the story of it actively affirming the First Amendment rights of the newspaper to speak to university employees for its reporting, and for those employees to speak to the newspaper without fear of retribution.

The First Amendment problem emerged in February 2022, as UNI Housing and Dining created barriers to journalists Olivia Brunsting and Caroline Christensen reporting on resident assistants experiencing unusually low mental health and lack of support from the university.

The Northern Iowan contacted lawyers at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education (FIRE), and the organization sent a letter to UNI expressing concern over a policy requiring RAs to submit their responses to the reporters’ questions through their marketing department for approval, which violated students’ First Amendment rights.

The NI published the original investigative story, and a follow-up on the First Amendment complaint. UNI ultimately dropped the prior review policy.

The ICMA presented the awards at its annual convention in Des Moines. Fourteen Iowa colleges and

universities are members of the ICMA.

The winners of UNI’s 5 ICMA awards:

Best Use of Social Media

(1st), Nixson Benitez and Emma Koehler

Best Written Feature Reporting

(2nd) Olivia Brunsting

Best Opinion (2nd) Caroline Christensen

Best Print/Online Sports

Photo (Honorable Mention)

Toni Fortmann

First Amendment Award

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Northern Iowan executive editor Nixson Benitez was also a top three finalist for the ICMA’s Pat Pisarik Student Journalist of the Year.

The University of Northern Iowa’s independent student newspaper was founded in 1892. Digital journalism professors Christopher Martin and Anelia Dimitrova are co-advisors to the newspaper, which receives support in part from UNI student fees. The newspaper’s website is northerniowan.com.

The Northern Iowan experienced a day in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. The staff attended multiple workshops, focusing on how to better their skills as editors, writers and leaders. There was a total of 10 NI representatives for this year’s Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) conference.

Free headshots for UNI students

MEG GROVE Staff Writer

Whether you’re preparing for post graduation or want to start building your network on platforms like LinkedIn, a professional headshot can set you up for success. UNI is holding Career Readiness Headshot Day on Feb. 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rod Library.

UNI students can get their headshot taken for free and speak to Career Services to have their resume reviewed. “You don’t need an appointment… keep in mind there might be a line,” said Melinda Beland, Library Clerk IV, Public Relations. “It takes just a couple days for us to go through all of the pictures we take and get them back to you.”

Professional attire is recommended for the headshot. “If employees are looking at their LinkedIn account or something else it shows that

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This has happened in many ways here in the U.S. People often focus on their immediate needs. Many of those begin with basic necessities, and increasing economic prosperity is a way to meet those needs. Once those needs are met, people are more likely to deal with other issues, such as conservation, pollution and climate change. That is why so many people in the polls mentioned above viewed inflation as more pressing than climate change. This is a key factor I think those proposing drastic action are missing. Instead of short-circuiting our economy to deal with climate change, the U.S. and the world should work to innovate and improve economies. People are more likely to invest in renewable energy, decreasing pollution and ecological practices if they are less expensive than environmentally-degrading ones. When countries try to forcefully shake up their economies to deal with climate problems immediately, the harmful impacts on economies and people’s standards

they are serious, looking to be professional and career orientated,” said Beland. “Prepare for the job you want.” In addition to coming off as professional, having a nice headshot gives you the chance to show a bit of personality.

Professional headshots can be used in a variety of ways. They can be used on network-

ing sites as profile pictures. This allows employers to put a face to the name that is following their profile and liking their posts. Headshots are useful for portfolio and personal websites. People who view your website can see your work and your face, connecting the two makes you stand out from others. Other

uses for headshots include email signature lines, business cards, resumes, social media platforms and more. It’s easier to connect to a person when you know what they look like, which is why it’s important to have one and use it in a variety of ways.

This is a great opportunity to get ready for the UNI

Career Fair coming up on Feb. 23, 2023. Students looking for full time jobs, internships or just to network with employers could all benefit from having a professional headshot and resume ready to go at the fair.

Career Services offers a variety of ways to prepare students for their next step. UNI students can get help with resumes, cover letters and interviews. Feeling prepared and confident is important to make the best impression possible. Career Services can also help you explore career options, find employment opportunities and build your network. Visit the Career Services tab on the UNI website to find more in depth information about these topics and the resources available.

Headshots are one of the first things potential employers or clients see. First impressions count so make sure you’re putting your best foot forward with a professional headshot.

Students can utilize career services for other resources, including resume building and finding employment opportunities.

of living could outweigh any ecological benefits.

Potentially beneficial effects of climate change

Furthermore, not all of the effects of climate change are bad. For example, several studies by NASA have suggested that it actually could be boosting plant growth.

Projections in Nov. of 2021 suggested that although corn production globally could fall, wheat production could also rise by 2030. The projected drop in corn production globally is also due to localized climates, as in northern regions, it could actually have increased yields as well. The Earth has also seen substantial plant growth in the last two decades, which could be due to both increased carbon dioxide and also humans replanting forests. Despite claims to the contrary, it is possible that climate change can increase food production rather than cause massive famines.

Research shows that there is climate change. It is probable some of it is caused by humans and carbon emissions. However, I think

the severity is often overstated. This is bad because it can cause mental health problems in children, lead to restrictive laws that can damage economies and cause unnecessary panic. The truth is that life expectancies in the U.S. have increased dramatically over the last hundred years. Innovations in health and science that are making beneficial changes are still increasing. Based on the current trends, instead of a global climate catastrophe, the world will likely be a cleaner, healthier place in the next 10 to 15 years.

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“Por lo menos, quiera que los estudiantes inmersos en los programas académicos tengan la oportunidad del desarrollo de carrera que estuvieron anticipando”, dijo Scholl. “Este semestre, estamos empezando los viajes al aire libre para identificar avenidas que pueden aumentar oportunidades de liderazgo al aire libre dentro de un programa académico”.

Colleen Mulholland,

decana por el colegio de educación, escuchó las preocupaciones de los estudiantes de la pérdida del programa de Adventure Trips y también estuvo increible con el apoyo a traer el programa Adventure Trips a la gloria del pasado. “Ella ha sido nuestra cabellera en armadura brillante. No puedo restar importancia a que significante es que una decana realmente se preocupa de [el programa Adventure Trips]”, dijo Abrams.

Desde ahora, el programa está en una evaluación para ver cómo puede ser integrado en el currículo académico.

Según Abrams, los viajes se parecen lo mismo de cuando el programa estuvo operado debajo de UNI Outdoors.

La única diferencia que los estudiantes pueden ver es que para apuntarse para los viajes tienen que apuntar en la página web del Colegio de Educación. Durante este tiempo de empezar, los viajes están disponibles solo para los estudiantes de UNI por el departamento de SRSC. Ocho viajes están planeados para este invierno y primavera.

“Tenemos una buena mezcla de alpinismo, mochile -

ando, esquiando en el campo traviesa y escalando en hielo”, dijo Abrams. “Vamos a ir hasta el Red River Gorge en Kentucky y fuera a la Needles de Rushmore, lo cual es un destino del alpinismo directamente detrás de Mount Rushmore. Tenemos mochileando en Yellow State Forest lo cual está casi debajo de la carretera y vamos a esquiar en el campo traviesa en Dubuque de lado de Mines of Spain. Tenemos un poquito para todos lo cual es agradable”.

Abrams enfatiza los beneficios de involucrarse en estos viajes y sus comunidades fuertes.

“Estamos parados uno al otro por gruesa y delgada en el campo, lo cual es difícil a veces, pero lo superamos y crecemos lo cual pone mucho significado en la experiencia del colegio”, continuó Abrams. “Puedes superar el colegio simplemente por ir a las clases y regresar a tu dormitorio. Pero al ir en estos viajes de verdad encuentras mucho significado en lo que estás haciendo”.

Para apuntar por un Adventure Trip este semestre, visita https://coe.uni. edu/hrcs/students/hrcs-adventure-trips.

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Panthers drop games to Bulldogs, Braves

BEN LAHART Sports Writer

The UNI men’s basketball team suffered two close losses last week, the first in a double overtime battle with Drake on Wednesday, Feb. 1. On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Panthers faced off against the Bradley Braves but once again lost.

Against Drake, UNI was able to keep the score close throughout the contest. The scoring started off very slow but at the 13 minute mark of the first half, the Panthers found themselves down by eight points. However, after a 17-3 UNI run, the Panthers were back on top with six minutes left until halftime. UNI was able to hold this lead through halftime with a five point advantage at the break, 33-28.

Drake struck first in the second half scoring the first three points. UNI responded with a 13-4 run to give them an 11-point lead with just under 12 minutes remaining. This was not the end for the Bulldogs though as they responded with an 11-0 run over the next three and a half minutes to tie the game. The scoring was back-and-forth

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from that point on.

With about three minutes remaining Drake had a five point lead when Bowen Born hit his third three of the night. This was followed by two Drake free throws and a Trey Campbell three. Drake once again made two free throws and with just three seconds remaining appeared to have won the game. That was until Born hit a miraculous buzzer beating three to tie the game and force overtime.

Overtime played out similarly to the end of regulation with Drake getting a decent lead with a few minutes remaining, leaving UNI to rely on fouling and 3-pointers to try and win. When the Panthers once again found themselves down three with just a few seconds remaining, they once again looked to Born when he hit an even more miraculous shot to send the game into a second overtime.

Unfortunately for the Panthers, UNI used up the last of their luck in the first overtime. Drake once again got out to an early lead but this time UNI couldn’t make up the deficit. The Panthers wound up losing

88-81.

Born played an excellent game with season highs in points, 30, field goals attempted, 22 and field goals made, 10. Four other Panthers finished in double figure scoring. Those five players accounted for 98% of the team’s total points.

Saturday’s matchup with Bradley started off looking like another instant classic. There were nine lead changes in the first eight minutes of the game with the largest only being three points. A 9-0 run by the Braves followed by a scoring drought lasting over three minutes caused the game to slow down. UNI scored with 7:27 remaining to cut the lead down to five before Bradley went on a 13-8 run to end the half leading 37-27.

The Panthers came out strong in the second half but it was never quite enough. At the 10 minute mark, UNI cut the lead down to just two points. An ensuing missed layup by Tytan Anderson that would’ve tied the game seemed to be the beginning of the end for the Panthers. UNI was never able to put together a complete run and couldn’t

get a lead throughout the second half. Bradley ultimately won, 77-69.

James Betz led the Panthers in both scoring with 16 points and rebounds with six. Michael Duax also had a good game with 14 points. This was his fifth straight game with double digit scoring. UNI struggled to defend the three point shot against Bradley as they gave up 16 threes on 26 attempts.

UNI Head Coach Ben Jacobson mentioned a lack of aggressiveness in the first half that led

to a lot of open 3-pointers. “We’re playing good basketball, just not good enough basketball,” said Coach Jacobson when asked about the recent losing streak.

The Panthers now have a record of 12-12 with an 8-6 conference record. UNI will look to get back on track this Wednesday, Feb. 8, as they travel to Evansville, Ind. to play the Purple Aces. UNI beat the Purple Aces back in December, 72-55. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. and the game can be streamed on ESPN+.

UNI competes at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

ADAM JOHNSON Sports Writer

On Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 both the women’s and men’s track and field teams competed at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. The Panthers had a couple of athletes who took first place in their respective events, and also had many others that had solid finishes.

The Panthers were able to get things started on the right foot when Rylan Santi took first place in the women’s 60-meter run with a time of 7.43 seconds. Another Panther, Jill Bennett, made it to the finals and placed fifth with a time of 7.72 seconds. In the men’s race, Tinashe Chigudu finished in fourth with a time of 6.86 seconds. In the men’s

heptathlon 60-meter dash, Carter Morton placed fifth in 7.06 seconds. The men had another top five finisher when Drew Bartels finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.11 seconds.

In the women’s 200-meter dash, Santi continued her good performance. While she did not come out as the victor in this race, she did finish in fourth with a time of 24.85 seconds.

In the 400-meter dash, the

men had Andre Feguson who finished in fifth with a time of 48.77 seconds.

In the women’s pentathlon 800-meters, UNI’s Darci Wiseman placed in fourth with a time of 2.29.20. It was in the men’s heptathlon

high jump that the Panthers picked up another victory. Carter Morton took first place with a jump of 6 feet, 9 inches.

In the women’s pentathlon high jump, Katy Stephens placed in fourth with a jump of 5 feet, 4 inches. Morton put in more work for the Panthers when he got third in the heptathlon long jump with a jump of 23 feet, 10.25 inches. He struck once again when he finished third in the heptathlon pole vault with a height of 15 feet, 5 inches. In the men’s shot put, Carson Lienau finished in fifth at 52 feet, 4.75 inches, and in the women’s shot put, Katie Fare finished in third at 53 feet, 3.25 inches. The last top five finish for the Panthers came in the women’s weight throw. Makenna Wilson took third with a throw of 62 feet, 1.25 inches.

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Bowen Born (13) attempts a jumper. Born hit buzzer beaters to force overtime and double overtime in the 88-81 loss against Drake.

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The UNI track and field team competed at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, hosted by the University of Nebraska.

Deja vu: McDermott wins it at the buzzer again

CADEN SHEA Sports Writer

The Drake Bulldogs traveled to UNI on Wednesday looking to defeat their conference rivals. The two teams had a closely con -

tested game earlier this season that came to the very last second which ended in a Panther victory as Maya McDermott hit a clutch buzzer beater to stun the Bulldogs.

The Panthers started the game on fire from behind

the arch, making six threes in the first seven minutes of play. Cynthia Wolf had the most threes in the quarter with two, including the first points of the game. UNI had two separate runs in this half to keep the Bulldogs out of the game for the first quarter. The first run was 11 points followed by a run of eight points shortly after. The Panthers led the Bulldogs 24-8 in what Head Coach Tanya Warren called “the best quarter we’ve played all year.”

Unfortunately for UNI, that wasn’t the only quarter of the first half. In what Warren called “the worst quarter we’ve played all year,” the Panthers scored a meager two points in the entire quarter of play. The two points made it the lowest scoring quarter in the entire history of UNI women’s basketball. Drake’s defense was on point and their offense was not too far behind as they scored 15 points in the second. The Panther offense may

not have been clicking but they managed to get a moral victory heading into the locker room by not letting the Bulldogs score in the final two and a half minutes of the half. The Panthers managed to still be leading 26-23 as they looked ahead to the final half.

The Panthers continued to be inconsistent in the third until Wolf connected from three yet again to give the Panthers a much needed spark. The Panthers and Bulldogs traded backand-forth for a majority of the third quarter until Drake found an opening and put up nine points to UNI’s two. Drake was up 38-36 going into the final quarter.

While both UNI and Drake started off slow in the fourth quarter, it would be the Bulldogs who would pull away first. UNI’s defense would once again take center stage as they would not let the Bulldogs score for six straight minutes in the middle of the

quarter while the Panthers would go on a run to tie the game up going into the last minute and a half of play. The Bulldogs struck first after the tie going up by two, but it would again be tied up after two clutch free throws by McDermott. The Panthers defense would once again shine with a shot clock violation, locking down the Bulldogs on their final possession. McDermott would get the ball in her hands at the last few seconds of the game and sealed the game for the Panthers with an amazing floater at the buzzer. UNI would win the game 49-47. McDermott led the team with 12 points while Emerson Green followed with 11. Wolf had nine points, all of them being from behind the 3-point line. Wolf also had three blocks and a steal. Kayba Laube and Kam Finley had two seals each. Grace Boffeli led the team on the boards with 11 rebounds.

Perfection: Panthers shut out Lancers 44-0

DREW HILL Sports Writer

The UNI wrestling team was back in action on Friday, Feb. 3, in the McLeod Center, as they welcomed the new Big 12 affiliate California Baptist Lancers to Cedar Falls. UNI put forward its most dominant effort of the season, winning the dual 44-0, with four pins and two major decisions. All 10 Panther wrestlers won their matches.

UNI came into this match 5-3 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 conference duals following a 23-12 win over Oklahoma.

UNI is ranked at No. 14 in the NWCA Coaches’ Poll. Cal Baptist came into the match 2-10 overall and 1-5 in Big 12 conference action, but having won one of its last two duals.

First, in the 125-pound weight class, Kyle Gollhofer started the Panthers off right with a 12-2 major decision. The Panthers cemented their momentum by following the major

decision with three straight pins. First, at 133 pounds, Kyle Biscoglia pinned his opponent in a mere 2:37. At 141 pounds, Cael Happel pinned his opponent in 5:52. Finally, at 149 pounds, Colin Realbuto got the fall in 2:55. This gave UNI a 22-0 lead.

Derek Holschlag faced the closest match of the first half for UNI in the 157-pound class, winning by decision 5-2. Austin Yant continued his season’s dominant run in the 165pound class, improving to 15-1 on the season with a 6-3 decision. At 174 pounds, Lance Runyon snagged the Panthers’ fourth pin of the day with the quickest time, getting the fall in 2:13. This brought UNI’s lead up to 34-0.

Parker Keckeisen won UNI’s other major decision 18-7 in the 184-pound class. In the 195-pound class, Noah Glaser faced UNI’s toughest test of the dual, ultimately holding on for a 4-2 decision. Finally, at 285 pounds, Tyrell Gordon

shut out his opponent in a 4-0 decision to complete the 44-0 shutout of the Lancers. This was UNI’s first shutout since November of 2016 against NebraskaKearney. It was UNI’s eighth dual under head coach Doug Schwab in which they scored 40 or

more points. Schwab used this win to move up the UNI leaderboards for all time wins, moving up to thirdmost in Panther history as he broke a tie with former coach Dave McCaskey.

On Sunday, Feb. 5, UNI travels to West Virginia to face a tough Mountaineer

team. The Panthers return to the McLeod Center on Friday, Feb. 10, to face the third-ranked Iowa State Cyclones and conclude Big 12 regular season competition. Their regular season finale is set for Saturday, Feb. 18, against the Wisconsin Badgers.

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For the second time in three weeks, Maya McDermott (0) hit a late shot to beat the Drake Bulldogs.

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The 14th-ranked wrestling team continued their dominance on Friday, shuting out the California Baptist Lancers, 44-0.