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America’s cost of defending freedom in Ukraine.

UNI unveils BAILEY KLINKHAMMER

College of Ed UNIFI Dean announced Dr. Colleen Mulholland selected as official College of Education Dean

Staff Writer

Students have long known (or dreaded) UNI’s Liberal Arts Core requirements, which include humanities classes, science classes and other core classes. But with UNI recently unveiling UNIFI, their new version of the Liberal Arts Core, what does this mean for students?

The director of UNIFI, Jeffrey Schraffenberg, explained the switch.

“The three primary reasons were a) it was time to freshen it after 30 years, b) change was needed to meet the requirements of our university’s national accrediting body (the Higher Learning Commission) and c) to provide more flexibility for students to explore additional majors, minors, certificates or electives.”

UNIFI gives students a diverse range of classes to fulfill less credits than the current LAC curriculum UNIFI introduces new cat-

UNI wrestlers compete at NCAA championships.

NISG recognizes student organizations that went above and beyond in February.

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UNI recently announced their new version of the Liberal Arts Core called UNIFI. The changes were made to give students a diverse range of classes to choose from and to freshen up the curriculum.

egories such as “Engage,” “Discover,” and “Connect.”

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An email sent to the campus community March 9 from Provost Jose Herrera announced Dr. Colleen Mulholland as the final candidate for the official Dean for the College of Education (COE) position after a rigorous selection process.

Mulholland has served as interim dean at UNI since 2019, and came to UNI after 10 years with the University of Indianapolis where she served as interim dean, assistant dean and as an assistant professor in secondary education.

Mulholland wrote regarding her time as COE Dean stating, “It has been a professional privilege to witness excellence on a daily basis and I remain in awe of the expertise of our faculty, the promise of our students and the

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Colleen Mulholland will begin her work immediately as the official Dean of the College of Education.

deep impact the work of this College has on our community, state, region and nation.”

Provost Herrera acknowledged the work of Dr. Leslie Wilson and the COE Dean Search Committee in the selection process. Mulholland will begin her work immediately.

The women who made UNI

NI Women’s History Month coverage

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN News Editor

Continuing the Northern Iowan’s coverage of women who contributed to the betterment of UNI’s campus and community through its 146 year history, here are just a handful of women who created a lasting legacy on campus.

University Special Collections and Archives were utilized for this article.

Mavis Holmes (1904-1990) Mavis Holmes was the first female Dean of Students at UNI after serving many years as the Associate Dean of Students. She began her career at UNI in 1956 and was involved in numerous organizations including the American Association of University Women and Business and Professional Women. Holmes also served

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Mavis Holmes, pictured above, was the first female Dean of Students at UNI.

Frances Webster, pictured above, was the first female instructor at UNI in 1876.

Irene Eaton, pictured above, was beloved by the campus and was the evening host for the Commons.

Anna Lawther, pictured above, was a women’s rights activist and had Lawther Hall named in her honor.

as the chair of the Education Committee of the Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women. An advocate for a woman’s right to education and women’s rights, she was awarded the Outstanding Woman Educator Award by the Torch and Tassel senior women’s honor society at UNI.

Frances Webster (18531925) Frances Webster is known to be the first female instructor at UNI when the school was opened in 1876.

She was listed as a teacher of geography and history and had a salary of $800 per year. Webster was educated in New York, and brought new teaching methods which

were more engaging for students. Under her guidance, the first women’s literary society, the Alpha Society, was formed in 1877.

One of UNI’s original faculty, Professor Wright, described her as a, “lady of fine presence and winning matter.”

Irene Eaton, “Ma Commons” When the Commons was the social center of campus, alumna Irene Eaton served as the evening hostess where she greeted students, managed property and supervised students.

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In the late 1930s when the Commons received new furniture, Eaton insisted students not tip the chairs or slouch, which inspired good natured students to give her the nickname “Ma Commons.” Well-loved by UNI students, she became an honorary member of the I-Club for athletic letter-winners and was named “Most Popular Girl” on campus by the Men’s Union. Eaton served as the hostess in the Commons from 1935 until her retirement in 1972.

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UNI is cutting down credit requirements, changing and introducing classes as well as including the option to mix and match credits to receive a certificate.

UNIFI

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“Engage” involves classes like Written Communication, Oral Communication and Quantitative Reasoning.

“Discover” includes credits from Human Condition (Global & Domestic), Scientific Reasoning and Human Expression and Responsibility. “Connect” encompasses electives from UNIFI that can turn into certificates. This being said, UNIFI only requires students to complete 25 credits, compared to LAC’s 45.

With the introduction of the new curriculum, there’s also comparison to the old curriculum. The Scientific Reasoning section now includes only four credits to complete in comparison to LAC’s seven credits.

“Since (UNIFI) is shorter in credits, it provides more flexibility for students to “stack” multiple credentials such as multiple majors, minors or certificates,” Brenda Bass, co-chair of the

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UNIFI committee commented. Students will also be able to find a wider range of classes to be able to take to fulfill their requirements. UNI has also added several courses to these lists. These include classes like Start a Podcast, Introduction to Literature in French, Climate Change and Human Migration and Conflict.

Alongside the many classes UNI is introducing, the university has also changed a handful of existing courses. World Geography has changed to Global Geography, Physical Geography has changed to Planet Earth and Introduction to Economics has changed to Introduction to Business Economics.

On top of cutting down credit requirements, changing and introducing classes, UNIFI also introduces the ability to mix and match credits to receive a certificate. Bass explained the UNIFI certificates, “UNIFI Certificates are an innovative addition to general education

at UNI. They are meant to provide students with a multidisciplinary view around a single theme or issue, where students will engage on the topic from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. While they’re not required, if students choose this path within UNIFI, they will earn a certificate as part of their general education requirements, and it will be displayed on their transcript.” These certificates include Creative Expression and Meaning, Developmental Considerations, Sustainability and the THRIVE! Certificate.

UNIFI is meant to ensure that UNI students are meeting learning outcomes while still being able to reap full academic benefits of their major coursework. To make the switch to UNIFI, or to learn more, both Bass and Schraffenberg encourage students to make an appointment with their advisor. UNI students can find all things UNIFI at https://undergraduatestudies.uni.edu/unifi.

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Maude Gilchrist (18611952) Maude Gilchrist was the first woman to graduate from UNI. She earned a Bachelor of Didactics degree in 1878, and a Master of Science degree in 1880. She later became a teacher of natural sciences and mathematics on campus from 1883-

1886. During her time as a teacher, she organized and led a gymnastics club for women which is considered one of the early attempts at organized women’s sports.

Gilchrist is also known as Principal J.C. Gilchrist’s daughter.

Anna Bell Lawther (18721957) Anna Bell Lawther served as the first woman on the Iowa State Board of Education (now called the Regents) from 1921-1941.

She was a well known leader of the women’s suffrage movement in Iowa and served as president of the Equal Suffrage Association from 1916-1919. She also became the first woman delegate from Iowa to attend the Democratic National Convention. Locally, she was involved with the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters.

Lawther Hall was dedicated to her in 1940.

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Lawther Hall was built in 1939 and was dedicated in Anna Lawther’s honor in 1940. Lawther Hall was used as a women’s dormitory for years before becoming co-ed.

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America’s cost of ‘defending freedom’ in Ukraine: Higher food and gas prices and an increased risk of recession

With Putin leading the war, protestors and citizens have taken to the streets in Ukraine and all over the world.

but many other countries as been trying to assure its allies well, including the U.S. – it can supply them with liquid While Russia is a major prowhich will make the Federal natural gas to make up for any ducer of fuels, Ukraine is a big Reserve’s job of fighting infla- shortfall. But world petroleum exporter of food.

Ukraine produces 16% of Editor’s note: This article tion a lot harder and pose a markets tend to be highly integrated, so the U.S. won’t be the world’s corn and 12% of is from Iowa Capital Dispatch bigger threat to the economy immune. its wheat, as well as being a from Feb. 26, 2022 Pain at the pump The crisis has already driven significant exporter of barley Americans may be tempted up the price of oil to the highest and rye. to view the war in Ukraine as The most obvious costs to level since 2014, when Russia While many of Ukraine’s an unfortunate, but far away, Americans will be at the gas annexed Crimea from Ukraine, exports go to countries in crisis. As an economist, I know pump. pushing up average gasoline Europe and Asia, agricultural the world is too connected for Russia produces approxi- prices in the U.S. to over $3.50 products, much like oil, tend to the U.S. to go unaffected. mately 12% of the world’s oil a gallon. trade on increasingly integratOn Feb. 22, 2022, President and 17% of its natural gas. That The most serious sanction ed global markets. Again, the Joe Biden warned Americans makes it the world’s third-big- implemented against Russia implication for U.S. consumers that a Russian invasion of gest producer of oil and sec- so far is Germany’s freeze on is that while Europe might be Ukraine – and U.S. efforts to ond-largest for gas. It’s also the the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, affected more immediately in thwart or punish it – would biggest supplier of natural gas which would have carried liq- terms of shortages, prices will come with a price tag. to Europe, which gets nearly uid natural gas from Russia to likely rise everywhere.

“Defending freedom will half of its supply from Russia. Western Europe while by-passU.S. grocery prices were have costs, for us as well and The risk is that Russia might ing Ukraine. up 7.4% in January from a here at home,” Biden said. cut off gas or oil supplies to A disruption in one regional year earlier. Because demand “We need to be honest about Europe or other countries that market will eventually affect for food is typically not very that.” His statement came one issue sanctions or otherwise the world market. Since the sensitive to changes in price day before Russian President condemn its actions in Ukraine. invasion, crude prices have – people need to eat no matter Vladimir Putin ordered an Europe may face the most spiked above $100 and are the expense – an increase in attack on targets throughout immediate effects if some of likely to go even higher. the cost of food production Ukraine, including western Russia’s energy supplies are typically gets passed along to parts of the country. removed from the world marHigher prices at the super- consumers.

Now that war has broken ket – which is why the U.S. has market out, the biggest costs for the U.S. will likely be in higher prices – on top of what is already the fastest pace of inflation in 40 years.

How much worse inflation could get will depend on how far Putin goes, the severity of the sanctions placed on Russia and how long the crisis lasts.

Will Putin cut off oil or gas to Europe? Will the invasion thoroughly disrupt Ukraine’s ability to export food and other products to the rest of the world?

We do know that Russia is one of the world’s biggest energy exporters and Ukraine’s nickname is the “breadbasket of Europe.” And beyond that, the crisis has been rattling markets for months, sending the price of oil and other commodPEXELS ities soaring.

Many supermarkets currently in the world are feeling the affects of prices from the war currently.

These higher prices will ripple through Europe, of course, WILLIAM HAUK

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PEXELS

The bigger risk to the US economy That brings us to the Federal Reserve.

The U.S. central bank is very worried about the pace of inflation in the U.S. and plans to raise interest rates to fight it.

What’s happening in Ukraine could complicate its plans. If the crisis in Ukraine adds to the upward pressure on prices, that can feed inflation and it could force the Fed to take more drastic measures.

Some economists believe the U.S. could soon see 10% inflation – up from 7.5% now – in the case of a full-scale invasion, as we’re witnessing now.

The U.S. hasn’t seen inflation that high since October 1981.

If the Fed decides it has to act more forcefully to tame inflation, that would not only raise borrowing costs for companies and consumers – affecting everything from business loans to mortgages and student debt – but could put the economy at risk of a recession.

At the same time, the crisis could have a moderating effect on interest rates. During times of crisis and uncertainty, investors often move their money into the safest assets they can find – in a so-called flight to quality. U.S. government bonds and other dollar-denominated assets are often considered the safest around, and increased demand for these assets could result in lower interest rates.

Ukrainians themselves will of course pay the steepest costs of the Russian invasion, in terms of loss of life, economic costs and potentially the loss of their government. But the conflict, though it may seem far away, will have an impact on people everywhere. And the hit to Americans’ pocketbooks may be nearer than you think.

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NISG recognizes extraordinary student orgs NISG Senator

The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) is excited to announce that the Campus Relations Committee has started a “Positive Highlight” for student organizations/individuals who bring a positive atmosphere to our campus community. We have selected three recipients for the beginning of February and three for the end of February. The recipients for the beginning of February are the Black Student Union, Student Admissions Ambassadors and the Panther

Pantry; the recipients for the end of February are the Office of International Engagement, the UNI Cultural and Intensive English Program and the Sustainability Committee. We want to publicly congratulate these organizations for doing an outstanding job of making a positive impact on our campus. If you would like to nominate a student organization, there is a Positive Highlight nomination form you can fill out on the NISG website under applications.

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Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a kickoff for Black History Month in the Center for Multicultural Education.

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Student Admissions Ambassadors (SAA) have served as the “base of UNI” and have been around since 1987.

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Many students benefit from the Panther Pantry, which is located in Maucker Union.

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Keckeisen earns bronze in 2022 NCAA Championships COLIN HORNING

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The Panther Train rolled into Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. for the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships. UNI finished 20th overall in the team category with a score of 28.5 points, and Parker Keckeisen of UNI earned bronze in the individual rounds.

Keckeisen, who has been one of the most steady and reliable Panther wrestlers all season long, capped off his fantastic 2021-22 season. In the opener, he matched up with North Carolina State’s Trent Hidlay. With the match knotted up at five apiece at the end of regulation, the match went to a sudden victory round, where neither wrestler could gain an edge.

With the match in tiebreakers,

Keckeisen earned a reversal for the victory over Hidlay.

In the bronze medal match, Keckeisen faced off with No. 5-seeded Bernie Truax of Cal Poly. He lead 4-3 after the first two rounds, but Truax evened it up at four in the third period. Keckeisen bounced back with a takedown and sealed the win. He earned his second all-American honor, which was UNI’s fifth consecutive all-American selection in the contested championships.

Several Panthers had strong first days at the Championships.

Lance Runyon opened things up with a fall, with Kyle Biscoglia and Colin Realbuto also adding falls in their respective matches. The Panthers finished the first day in sixth place with a team score of 16.

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The UNI wrestling team competed in the NCAA Championships this past week, with Parker Keckeisen earning a bronze finish.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Panthers beat Saint Louis, fall to BYU in NIT

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The UNI men’s basketball team played in the first and second rounds of the National Invitaion Tournament, or NIT, this past week. After defeating Saint Louis in the first round, the Panthers fell on the road in Provo, Utah, to Brigham Young, ending their 2021-22 season. They will now look ahead to next season with several key players returning, including Nate Heise and Noah Carter.

DREW HILL

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The UNI men’s basketball team played in two games this past week in the National Invitation Tournament, or NIT. Because they won the regular season conference title in the Missouri Valley, but were not granted an at-large spot in the NCAA tournament, UNI received an automatic spot in the NIT. The Panthers earned a six-seed and faced the third-seeded Saint Louis University (SLU) Billikens in the first round on Wednesday, March 16 in St. Louis, Mo. It was UNI’s third-straight game in the city of St. Louis, as the MVC tournament was also held there two weeks prior with the Panthers play-

ing in two games previously.

The Panthers got off to a hot start in this one, with three pointers by Tywhon Pickford and Nate Heise on their first two possessions of the game.

The hot start proved to be a good omen for UNI as they kept the energy up in the first half, leading by as many as 13 points at one point. The Billikens clawed their way back into the contest before the end of the first half, but the strong offensive output from the Panthers earned them a 43-38 lead at halftime. UNI made 11 of their 22 three-point attempts and shot a blistering 48% from the field overall in the first half, while SLU kept up with the pace at 51% from the floor.

The game plan switched

early in the second half as UNI looked to score closer to the basket. They moved the lead up to nine at 49-40 following two free throws and a dunk from Noah Carter, and the Panthers kept pouring in on from then on. A slew of threes from AJ Green, Trae Berhow and Bowen Born put UNI up by as many as 24 points in the second half, all but sealing the contest with only a few minutes to play. The Billikens drew closer but not nearly close enough, as the Panthers sealed the win with an 80-68 victory.

UNI was led by Green in scoring with 20 points, including five three-pointers. Carter contributed 19 points and five assists, and Berhow scored 18 points, all off six three-point-

ers, and added seven rebounds.

UNI made 16 three-pointers as a team.

The next game in the bracket was against the No. 2 seeded Brigham Young (BYU) Cougars on Saturday, March 19 in Provo, Utah. Similar to their first-round game against SLU, the Panthers got off to a hot start in this one, as a 13-3 run early on put them up 20-10 in the first half. The Cougars turned up the heat soon after, and quickly took the lead and never looked back. They shot 54% from the floor and 50% from beyond the three-point line in the first half en route to a 47-42 halftime lead.

The second half was much of the same. While the Panthers did manage to cut

the lead down to 51-49 early in the half, BYU kept pouring it on. Leading by as many as 21 points in the final 20 minutes, the Cougars never took their foot off the pedal.

90-71 wound up being the final score as the Panthers season came to an end.

UNI was led in scoring by Carter, who put up 24 points.

Green added 16 points and five assists, and Berhow had 13 points to go along with seven rebounds. BYU’s Gideon George scored a career-high 27 points on 10-15 shooting. They will advance to the quarterfinals and will play the winner of Southern Methodist and Washington State. The Panthers will look to build off of their NIT appearance into next season.

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What causes all of this madness in March?

DAVID WARRINGTON

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The term March Madness has become so deeply ingrained into American society that if you ask any random person on the street, they will likely be able to tell you that this phrase is referring to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. This phrase, first used by legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger in 1982, came to be because of the fact that the tournament occurs every year in March, and that there tends to be a lot of shocking upsets. Looking at the history of upsets in this tournament, it begs the question, “why?” Why do the teams that are supposed to be out in the first round so often make a deep run into the tournament? As it turns out, there are multiple reasons as to why lower seeds and smaller schools so often pull off the upset.

To start looking at all of these upsets, it is helpful to look at the upset that hits closest to home for those in the Cedar Falls area. Coming into the 2009-2010 season, University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball head coach Ben Jacobson had high expectations for his Panthers after seeing what a very young team did the year before.

“In 2008-2009, we got to Christmas and we were 7-6, and then we got going,” said Jacobson. “We ended up 14-4 in the league (Missouri Valley Conference), we won the conference tournament, and that got us the bid to the NCAA Tournament.”

The Panthers, who had only one senior on the roster, would go on to lose to the Purdue Boilermakers by just five points, 61-56, in the opening round of the tournament, setting the stage for an exciting 2009-10 season.

The Panthers had a rocky start to their 2009-10 season, losing their second game to DePaul, 60-52. However, after this early-season loss, UNI went on to win their next 15 games, including wins over in-state rivals Iowa and Iowa State. The Panthers would finish the regular season with a record of 27-4, clinching the MVC regular season championship, before easily cruising through the MVC Tournament, clinching their spot in the NCAA Tournament.

In the opening round, UNI was matched up against the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. In a very tight game, the Panthers came out on top, 69-66, thanks to a late three-pointer by senior guard Ali Farokhmanesh. This victory set up a matchup in

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Each year during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, there always seems to be a lower-seeded, underdog team that knocks off the best teams in the tournament. Many factors contribute to possible reasons for this, but one thing is certain: upsets are practically guaranteed to happen each March.

the Round of 32 against the top-ranked team in all of college basketball, the Kansas Jayhawks.

The Jayhawks, led by Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self, as well as future NBA players and twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris, entered with a record of 33-2 and were regarded as the overwhelming favorites. At the press conference the day before the game, Jacobson was asked several times about whether or not he had a chance to win.

“Finally I was like ‘hey look, we have a really good team. Our guys expect to win.

I know who we’re playing tomorrow, but I’m just telling you, our guys expect to win, just like they have all year long.’”

This comment would end up getting into the Kansas locker room, causing some tension on the court during pregame warmups.

“It got to their players, so then their players were talking to our players in warmups, and our players were giving it back to them a little bit.” This set the stage for an intense 40 minutes of basketball.

Cole Aldrich of the Jayhawks scored the opening bucket of the game, giving Kansas a 2-0 lead. After this, the Panthers would go on a 10-0 run to take a 10-2 lead and force Kansas to call a timeout. It was at this point that Jacobson knew without a doubt that his team was going to stick around with the nation’s best. “(Jordan) Eglseder made a three, Johnny (Moran) made

a three in transition to get it to 10-2, Kwadzo (Ahelegbe) had attacked the basket and gotten fouled and made two free throws, and I think Jordan had scored inside,” said Jacobson, still vividly remembering the opening minutes of the game that occurred 12 years ago.

“It was that early in the game that, I didn’t know if we were going to win or if we were going to get beat, but I knew that we were going to be in the game.”

The Panthers continued their strong play, holding a lead of around eight points for the majority of the game until the Jayhawks got the score closer in the closing minutes.

Leading by just one point with 35 seconds remaining and almost no time off of the shot clock, Farokhmanesh pulled up for what is now one of the most famous three-pointers in college basketball history.

The clutch three-pointer went through the net, giving UNI a 66-62 lead and putting the game away.

Jacobson was not at all surprised that his senior guard decided to take the shot. “As soon as he (the defender) started to back up and Ali caught it, I knew he was going to shoot it.”

The Panthers ended up winning by a final score of 69-67.

They would ultimately fall in the Sweet Sixteen to the Michigan State Spartans, 59-52.

There were a number of factors that led the Panthers to this fantastic season and amazing upset victory, but Jacobson was quick to point

out three key factors: their competitiveness in practice, how diligently they prepared, and how talented their roster was.

“We had really good players,” said Jacobson. “We had really good depth. We played nine guys and some nights we played 10 guys. So we had depth if someone got in foul trouble, or if somebody just wasn’t playing quite as good as they normally do. We could play other guys”.

Jacobson believes that maturity and experience have a lot to do with smaller schools pulling off so many upsets in the NCAA Tournament. “Eglseder was a senior, (Adam) Koch was a senior, Farokhmanesh was a senior, we had guys on the bench that had been in our program, we had older players,” said Jacobson. “A lot of times those teams (that pull off upsets) are older. And that’s a big deal, because as you get games under your belt, when you get to be a junior and you get to be a senior, nothing phases you.”

To compare the teams, UNI started three seniors, a junior, and a sophomore, while Kansas started only one senior, as well as a junior, two sophomores and a freshman.

Another person with firsthand experience regarding NCAA Tournament upsets is Oral Roberts University men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills. Last March, Mills led his Oral Roberts Golden Eagles to the tournament as a 15-seed, and they

were matched up against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the opening round. Given little chance by basketball journalists and commentators, the Golden Eagles captured the nation’s attention when they shocked the Buckeyes in the Round of 64. They would go on to a repeat performance in the Round of 32, defeating the Florida Gators to become only the second 15-seed to ever make it to the Sweet Sixteen. They would fall just short in their next matchup, 72-70, ending their March run against the three-seed Arkansas Razorbacks.

Mills believes that the biggest factor in his team pulling off this upset was their mindset that, despite the rankings and predictions, they were never the underdog. “Our players didn’t consider another team superior, therefore we never viewed the game as if we were at a disadvantage,” said Mills.

In regards to so many smaller, mid-major schools pulling off upsets over the traditional powerhouses, Mills argued that prestige and revenue cease to matter when you step onto the court.

“Teams don’t think someone is superior to them simply because they have more money.”

Ultimately, there are many reasons why teams pull off upsets, but there is one thing that’s for sure, leading your team to March upsets is an incredible feeling. As Jacobson explained, “It feels so great. I’m so proud of our guys for putting in the kind of

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Across 1 Get cheeky with 5 __ and whistles: enhancements 10 Vile Nile snakes 14 Harbinger 15 Chinese or Japanese 16 Great, in ‘90s slang 17 Salon request for prom night 18 “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here!” poet 19 When doubled, American Samoa’s capital 20 *Football player using a tee 23 GOP member 24 Woman of la casa 25 Wipe clean 27 __ Dakota 30 Moves furtively 33 Kitten-lifting spot 36 Not worth discussing 38 Director DeMille 39 Ventilate 40 Decorate, as with parsley 42 In the style of 43 French good-bye 45 It’s prohibited 46 Rap fan 47 Hummingbird’s diet 49 Get more mileage out of 51 House overhangs 53 Some car deals 57 T-shirt sizes, for short 59 Secondary business venue, as for auto accessories ... and, literally, where the starts of the answers to starred clues can go 62 Mini-exam 64 Ancient region of present-day Turkey

MARCH 21, 2022 | 65 Racer Yarborough 66 Speeder’s payment 67 Lovers’ meeting 68 Sch. near the Rio Grande 69 Fir or ash 70 Enjoy a cigar 71 Places to sleep Down 1 “__ on!”: “Dinner!”

2 More than sufficient 3 Family car 4 Ice-cream truck treat 5 Consequence of selfish acts, some say 6 Actor Morales 7 “The Mod Squad” role 8 Hanukkah pancake 9 Scornful looks 10 Smartphone download 11 *Split the taxi fare 12 Numbered book part 13 Call it a day 21 Suffix with 22-Down 22 Cowboy’s home 26 Witness 28 Pulled in different directions 29 Hold in high respect 31 Narc’s discovery 32 Do in, as a vampire 33 Tandoori flatbread 34 White House worker 35 *Travel website pitched by William Shatner 37 Fork feature 40 Tropical fruit 41 Love of one’s life 44 Pilot’s prediction: Abbr.

46 Grizzly youngster 48 Gets new supplies for 50 Salty expanse 52 Tempest 54 Slide on ice 55 Sought morays 56 Arthur Murray moves 57 Floor plan meas.

58 Sierra Club founder John 60 Greek war goddess 61 Take a chance on 63 New York’s Tappan __ Bridge

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KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor

VOLUME 118, ISSUE 42

Today's Horoscope March 21, 2022

Today's Birthday (03/21/22).

Expand social connections this year. Faithful coordination and teamwork build stellar results over time. Springtime cash flow surges, for support with shared financial challenges this summer. Family fortunes rise and shine next autumn, before a winter income hurdle. Community participation satisfies heart, mind and soul.

To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) – Today is a 7. Discuss finances with your partner. Reinforce foundational elements.

Discover a structural problem.

Clean a mess. You can work it out. Find solutions in conversation.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) – Today is an 8. Slow to reconsider. Words get farther than actions, especially with your partner. Don't get pushy. Rush ahead blindly and risk an expensive pitfall. Listen.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) – Today is a 9. Make sure that structures are solid before trusting them with your

weight. Keep practicing. Talk with experts, coaches and doctors. You're growing stronger.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) – Today is an 8. Consult a significant other. Communication gets through where action could fall flat. Avoid controversy or drama. Have fun with someone you love.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) – Today is an 8. Think before making a domestic change you could later regret. Start with cleaning. Rearrange things to suit new needs. Discuss home improvement dreams.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Today is a 7. Don't share unfinished work. Launch after the basic elements are in place.

Cut any fluff words. Edit and revise. Provide illustrations.

Refine the message.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – Today is a 9. Proceed with caution. Resist the temptation to throw your money around.

Monitor accounts to maintain positive balances. New clients and projects arise in conversation.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) – Today is a 9. Talk about what

you see possible. Stay objective in a tense situation. Your confidence eases another's concerns. Nurture and listen.

Communication reveals hidden solutions.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) – Today is a 6. Listening can be more powerful than speaking. Listen to your own heart first. Don't push ahead without a plan or risk pitfalls.

Recharge.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) РToday is a 7. Don't try to launch a group project before it’s ready. Make sure that the structures for success are in place. Coordinate with your team.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) – Today is a 7. Adapt to changes at the top. Follow through on what you said you'd do.

Stand up for your position.

Communication gets through where action fails.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) – Today is an 8. Slow to reassess the route. One direction is more expensive than another.

Avoid traffic, crowds or chaos.

Connect with your networks.

Monitor news. You're learning fast.

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