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March 23, 2017

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Volume 113, Issue 44

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Opinion 3 Campus Life 4 Sports 6 Games 7 Classifieds 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Why I Relay

3

Your response matters 4

‘Beauty and the Beast’ review 5

Tinder and the NBA

6

WBB defeated by DePaul in tournament KATHERINE JAMTGAARD Staff Writer

OLIVIA CHAPMAN/Northern Iowan

Kennedy Kirkpatrick, No. 23, dribbles down the court.

The UNI women’s basketball team won a bid in the NCAA tournament after a tough battle and overtime loss against Drake in the Missouri Valley championship on March 12. The Panthers’ season was not over quite yet, as they won a #10 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Tanya Warren, UNI head coach, commented on the NCAA announcement. “[The loss against Drake] was literally the agony of defeat. We lose in overtime in the conference championship, and then [the following day] to see our name come up is really the thrill of victory,” Warren said. Over break, the Panthers

traveled to Starkville, Mississippi for the f irst round of the NCAA Tournament, to face #7 seed DePaul. DePaul University, located in Chicago, is part of the Big East conference. Going into the tournament, Coach Warren said the Panthers were excited to be in Starksville to play in front of their “great fans.” “We know what women’s basketball means here and we’re excited to be here,” Warren said. The main challenges the Panthers faced in their tournament in regards to defense was getting back in transition, defending the three point line and getting the defensive rebound. “We try to do the little things and do them well. Each young lady understands what her role is, and

they do a very good job staying in their role in terms of what is going allow this team to f lourish,” Warren said. On March 17, the Panthers took the f loor in the Humphrey Coliseum of Mississippi State University, with the opening game of the day against DePaul. The Panthers trailed for a majority of the game, their largest lead in the first quarter put the Panthers ahead by three. “Today’s game was won on offense. DePaul shot extremely well. They shot the basketball extremely well and a lot of those were challenged,” Warren said. Madison Weekly, a senior guard, said DePaul’s shooting game bolstered their victory.  See WBB, page 6

NI Feminists want your tampons. Period. BAILEY BAACK Staff Writer

The Northern Iowa Feminists (NIF), formerly the Feminist Action League, are running a drive for menstrual products called the Red Basket Project this March in conjunction with Women’s History Month. They are accepting every kind of menstrual product, including tampons, pads, menstrual cups and sponges — all of which will be donated to Cedar Valley Friends of the Family. Donations can be made on campus via collection boxes through March 31. Anna Nett, president of the NIF, believes The Red Basket Project serves two functions. “One is to help provide options for people who have periods who may be in unfortunate situations. Everyone deserves to be comfortable,” Nett said. “The second one is to raise awareness

JACOB MADDEN/Northern Iowan

This “Red Basket” is located in the LGBT* Center located in the upper Maucker Union plaza. Items that can be accepted include pads, tampons and other menstrual products.

regarding the necessity of making period products available and to remind people to donate period supplies when making normal donations to shelters or food pantries.”

NIF treasurer Brenna Wolfe highlighted the problem of overlooking period products when donating to homeless or women’s shelters. “The reality is that menstru-

al products have an unfortunately high price. A box of tampons can cost seven to 10 dollars,” Wolfe said. “For women and families who are already struggling financially, menstru-

al products are often too much money.” For homeless individuals, period products can be difficult to access. When giving to shelters, donors tend to focus on food, water and clothing. “Which is great,” Wolfe said. “However, menstrual products are a forgotten necessity that homeless women and trans individuals desperately need.” The Red Basket Project implemented at UNI is modeled in collaboration with a chapter in Dubuque of the same name. The Red Basket Project in Dubuque places tampons and pads in the women’s restrooms at the Dubuque Rescue Mission and the Dubuque Food Pantry, as well as creates Period Packs of supplies for guidance counselors to distribute to students who may not otherwise have access to menstruation products.  See RED BASKET, page 2

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