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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
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CONFERENCE
HOMECOMING
WOMENS BBALL
NEWS PAGE 2
CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4
SPORTS PAGE 6
UNI held DiversiLead Conference to form connections with community members of color.
CAB has put together a mini celebration called “UNI Homecoming 2020.5.”
The Panthers are WNIT regional champions after defeating the Saint Louis Billikens.
Vaccinated Panthers share their stories CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Staff Writer
There is a sense of growing hope around subduing the novel coronavirus and returning to a sense of normalcy as vaccines are distributed to thousands of people throughout the United States and Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds announced on March 17 in a news conference that all Iowa adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 5. In response to this announcement, UNI released a statement on March 23 stating that an email survey will be sent to the campus community to “gauge an interest in obtaining on-campus vaccinations.” The survey will provide the university and the Black Hawk County Health Department information about how many doses will be needed. The announcement also noted on-campus vaccine clin-
ics will be held in the spring and early summer for students, employees and immediate family members. However, plans for vaccinations are dependent on vaccine supply and extraneous factors. Although the majority of the campus community has not been vaccinated, some students have already received their vaccines due to underlying medical conditions or their work in a medical setting. Digital media production and public relations special events major Megan Studer received the Pfizer vaccine on Jan. 10 and 31, as she works at NewAldaya Lifescapes nursing home. “It was offered to us first because we were working directly with those most at risk,” Studer said. “It was just a no-brainer: if I was offered it, I was going to get it.” Studer said that although she hates needles, the vaccine felt no different from any
other shot she had previously received. “I was a little nervous because there was a lot of speculations about it, but at the same time I’m not one of those people who was doubting it a whole lot,” she said. Senior communication sciences and disorders major Sam Anderson also received the Pfizer vaccine on Feb. 15 and March 8, as she works in a clinical practice at the Roy Eblen Speech and Hearing Clinic. Although Anderson was apprehensive at first, she is glad she received the vaccine. “I think that I was nervous because I had family members and friends doubting the vaccine,” Anderson said. “But I was mostly excited because I believe in the science behind the vaccine, and I was excited to be a part of the start of immunity against COVID-19.”
on the Panthers, while UNI was 1-2-2 coming into this weekend. UNI was looking to get to .500 on the season by getting their second straight win following their victory against Missouri State. The scoring started for UNI in the 15th min-
ute on a goal from Ashley Harrington, assisted by Shelby Unruh. They would score again about 90 seconds later in the 16th minute following a goal from Allison Whitaker to go up 2-0. Sophia Conant added a third goal for UNI in
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Senior Anne Gradoville holds up her Moderna vaccine after she was vaccinated while working at UnityPoint Hospital in Des Moines.
Panthers trounce Salukis, 5-0 NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Sports Writer
The UNI women’s soccer team traveled to Carbondale, Ill. to take on Southern Illinois this past weekend. Southern Illinois was winless on the season at 0-2-3 before taking
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The UNI Panthers scored big against SIU Salukis after only having scored one goal previously this season.
the 33rd minute, extending their lead to 3-0, still in the first half. The Panthers throughout the game had goals from five separate players on the day. UNI dominated shooting with taking 16 shots, 13 on goal, while Southern Illinois
only took three total shots in the game, only one of which was on goal. Southern Illinois allowed five goals, which was the most they have given up in any game so far this season. For the Panthers, this is their fourth shutout on the season which is stemmed from their great defense. UNI only had one save on the day, which ref lects how the defense rarely let Southern Illinois get close to the goal. The win moves the Panther women to 2-2-2 overall and 2-2-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The next match for UNI is at Illinois State Thursday, March 25 at 4 p.m. The Redbirds are 2-5 on the season, and the Panthers are looking to keep their win streak alive and get to three straight wins. After they head to Illinois State, they will have a match at home against Valparasio on Sunday, March 28 at 1 p.m.