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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
CEDAR FALLS, IA
VOLUME 118, ISSUE 32
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022
OPINION
CAMPUS LIFE
SPORTS
OPINION PAGE 3
CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4
SPORTS PAGE 6
Columnist Lennon Janes writes on how self-proclaimed LGBTQ+ allyship is dangerous.
Men’s basketball beats Bradley and Drake.
The Campus Activity Board (CAB) is looking for new members.
Supporting survivors at UNI Bookstore Person Student leaders share resources UNI offers for survivors of sexual assault BAILEY KLINKHAMMER Staff Writer
According to RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence network, women ages 18 to 24 are at an elevated risk of sexual violence, especially on college campuses. The University of Northern Iowa, their organizations, student organizations and student leaders are all working to make UNI a safer, more equitable place. Student leaders Samantha Bennett, Student Body President, Leah Gutknecht, Title IX Officer and Assistant to the President for Compliance & Equity Management, Cora Patterson, Director of Gender Violence Prevention for Northern Iowan Student Government, and Madeline Hinz, President of the Northern Iowan Feminists, all weighed in about what UNI’s doing to keep their students safe. “UNI is in the process of rolling out Green Dot, a program focused on creating long-term change by building a culture of respect and safe-
features alum’s apparel
Mikal Settle’s apparel will be featured in the UNI Bookstore the month of February EMMA KOEHLER Staff Writer
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Clockwise from top left: The Riverview Center offers support for survivors of sexual violence, NI Feminists are working to educate UNI’s campus on sexual assault, OCEM is a central resource for survivors of sexual violence on campus, and NISG is working on several programs related to sexual violence.
ty.” Gutknecht said, shedding light on what progress UNI is making to continue to make a safer campus. “Our goals for Green Dot include cultivating a community of safety and respect, empower staff, faculty and students to help oth-
ers and prevent interpersonal violence, and lower the rates of gender and interpersonal violence on our campus and in our community.” See RESOURCES FOR SA, page 2
Mikal Settle, UNI alum of 2020 and founder of Blaise Training, will have a pop-up apparel feature in UNI’s bookstore for the month of February. Settle’s business, known as Blaise Training, is a personal training hub for physical and mental development that offers individual sessions, fitness coaching, online training, workout programs and apparel. Featured apparel includes a specially designed panther shirt, clothing with Settle’s business logo and Blaise Training leggings.
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Two from Mason City arrested by CFPD CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN News Editor
UNI students received an emergency alert at 2:06 a.m. on Sunday Feb. 6 warning of shots fired near 22nd and College St. The suspect listed was a black male wearing black jeans and a black coat. The all clear was sent out at 4:14 a.m., stating the Cedar Falls Police Department had cleared the scene and the suspect was still at large. According to KWWL, one person has died from their injuries in the shooting while another person is in critical condition currently being treated at MercyOne. The identities of the two victims have not been released at this time. Police arrested Daniel Judon and Brandon Mitchell of Mason City for the shooting. Mitchell is charged with attempted murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon and control of a firearm by a felon while Judon is charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon.
The best comfort food in Cedar Falls See UNI ALUM, page 2
From crepes to kahula pork sandwiches, local restuarants offer a variety of tasty foods SYDNEY COLOFF Staff Writer
It’s February. The temperature is below freezing and we’ve forgotten what the sky looks like without a blanket of clouds. Whether you experience the winter blues or just miss seeing the sun, we all could use a treat to help us through this season. Although it may not be the perfect solution, comfort food can make your day a little brighter, and there are so many great restaurants to choose from. Read on to get a glimpse into the tastiest that Cedar Falls has to offer. Located on the first block of Main Street, Tata Yaya is run by a small family from Thailand. Wanida, Evaron and Rada opened the restau-
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George’s Local opened last year on Main Street and offers tasty food as well as a cozy atmosphere to eat.
Tata Yaya is locally run by a small family from Thailand. They offer a variety of sweet and savory treats.
rant back in December of 2019. They offer a variety of sweet and savory crepes and waff les, as well as espresso drinks and Thai tea. The restaurant’s name captures the welcoming
atmosphere that the family hope to create, saying “Ta means maternal grandfather [in Thai] and Ya is paternal grandmother. We chose this name because we want people to come in and feel like
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Icon Donuts, located on Algonquin Dr., offers a mouth watering variety of donuts and beverages.
they’re at their grandparents’ house— comfortable, happy, and leaving with a full stomach.” A brand-new addition to the Cedar Falls restaurant scene is Bobby Q’s Hawaiian BBQ. Bobby Q’s started out
as a food truck and officially opened its brick-and-mortal location last November, serving “comfort foods of the Hawaiian Islands.” See COMFORT FOOD, page 2