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Foster crowned NCAA champion JACOB POTTER

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Coming in at 184 pounds, Drew Foster represented UNI triumphantly, becoming the first Panther to win a national wrestling championship since the year 2000.

“It means a bunch, but I can’t take all the credit at all,” said Foster. “I got teammates that I work out with, I got coaches that believe in me and help coach me.

“Special shout-out to Randy Pugh. That guys believed in me since day one, been by my

side, been in my ear. He was in my ear the whole match, and I owe that guy a lot. I owe my teammates a lot, my family and all the support from the Panther Train. This is definitely bigger than me. It’s the Panther Train. That’s what this is.”

Exhilarated from witnessing Foster become a national champion, head coach Doug Schwab shared a moment to behold with Foster when both held two fists in the air as they looked at each other in an instance of jubilation.

“We talked about doing that

for a long time, and he made it happen,” Schwab said. “So obviously, huge for him, huge for the program. It’s a big deal. There’s 10 of them a year, 10 guys, and he was one of them.”

Ranked ninth, Foster came into the title bout as the underdog going against number six, Max Dean, out of Cornell. Similar to two heavyweight boxers, Foster and Dean battled fiercely to be named the best in their weight class, with Foster coming out on top 6-4.

Foster also took down

the number three seed, Zach Zavatsky, from Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals.

UNI finished the tournament in 14th as a team with 40.5 points—the best finish as a team under Schwab.

“The belief that we have in our guys, the time and effort that we put into our guys and the belief that our guys have; I’ll put it against any school out there,” Schwab said.

“It doesn’t matter if their enrollment is bigger, their budget is bigger, so what? Same thing with Foster, man. So what you’re not a national

champion, you didn’t come in nationally ranked? To me that’s the best answer. You kill your critics with success.”

Schwab added that Foster’s national title gives future UNI wrestlers an example to look towards.

“It’s that first domino that falls and then all of them fall,” Schwab said. “Same thing with getting that first national champion. You get that first one and then the next guy. I mean 2020, there’s already guys talking about it. That’s the way it should be and guys are excited.”

EatStreet launches in Cedar Valley COLBY WEBER Staff Writer

A newly arrived company in Cedar Falls is hoping to make it easier for individuals to get the food they want, when they want it.

EatStreet is a Midwestbased online food delivery service, according to EatStreet’s Chief Branding Officer Suz Brewer.

“Our goal is to connect diners with their favorite local and national restaurants through our mobile app and website,” Brewer

said. “It’s about trying to get our customers the shortest experience from hungry to happy.”

The company was originally started in 2010 by three students at the University of Wisconsin. Over the last nine years, their company grew into a national food delivery service with a focus on the Midwest area. After having success in Dubuque, they are expanding their service into the Waterloo and Cedar Falls area.

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Students lead foster care discussions LEZIGA BARIKOR

For many students, graduation and finding jobs after college are currently their top priorities, while parenthood seems far off. Sophomores in the Presidential Scholars Honor program, however, are creating a space for students and Cedar Valley community members alike to learn about the impact foster parenting can have on people’s lives.

The Think Tank Project is a class taught by the Director of the University Honors Program Jessica Moon and is reserved specifically for sophomores in the UNI Honors program.

According to member Rachel Kitrell, sophomore psychology and communications studies double major, the class allows students to focus on service projects to better the Cedar Valley community.

One of three projects to come from this class is the

Foster Fact Fair, which will be held this Saturday, March 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Prairie Lakes Church (PLC). There will be a Q&A panel and informational booth amongst other services. Kitrell said that PLC allowed them to use their space for free, but this event is open to everyone regardless of religion.

Dylan Haase, sophomore English and public relations double major, is also a part of the honors society group putting on the event.

“Our event is all about giving the public a window into what it’s like to be a foster parent,” Haase said.

Kitrell explained that when their class started, Moon had students choose from three topic areas to make an impact in the community. Those topics were people, safety and social justice. The groups then divided evenly into teams of seven.

Kitrell and Haase said their project is focused on the “people” side of the Cedar Valley.

Not everyone in the group

was knowledgeable about foster care when this program started, so the students spent most of the fall semester researching the topic. However, one group member already had a good idea as to what the foster care process looks like.

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Our event is all about giving the public a window into what it’s like to be a foster parent.

they wanted to host.

“We thought about different ways to educate the public and we thought the best way was to take a step back to let actual community members who are experienced with foster care tell their stories,” Haase said.

This will be done through the Q&A panel, in which 10

current Black Hawk County foster parents will be sharing their experiences. Haase said that they worked hard to find a diverse range of foster parents dealing with different age groups from infants, adolescents and teenagers.

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“I personally am very attached to this idea because my family has been a foster family for the past 14 years and we’ve had 16 different children come through our home,” Kitrell said.

“We adopted my two youngest siblings.”

Once the group learned more, they began the process of designing the kind of event

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Policies should include compassion MARCH 28, 2019 |

SAMANTHA GOODMAN Opinion Columnist

Many students across campus wake up every morning and contemplate whether or not to attend class. If the class has an attendance policy that impacts their grade, skipping would not be a good choice. However, a class with no attendance policy can tempt students to skip. So why would UNI have such a variance in attendance policies?

The question remains a hot topic across campus.

UNI’s attendance policy can be found on page 46 of the university catalog under the headline “Policy on Class Attendance and Make-Up Work.” Section 3.06 states that faculty members who have attendance policies are required to distribute those policies by the end of the first week of instruction. The policy also states that “students must adhere to each faculty member’s policies regarding attendance and make-up work.” Basically, instructors have the discretion to place attendance polices or not.

In one of my classes, students are allowed three unexcused absences for the semester. For each absence after the third, 5 percent of the student’s final grade is deducted. This type of policy urges students to attend class and learn the material they are paying for. This professor doesn’t post her lecture online because it can

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deviate from her lesson plan, making it difficult for students who missed the class to catch up. Missing class puts the students at risk. The professor allows room for personal exceptions, such as hospitalization, funerals or family matters.

In contrast, in another of my classes, students are allowed six unexcused absences. This may seem excessive, but the professor excuses very few situations.

Besides university-related required absences, military absences or legally mandated absences, he excuses activities required by other classes; the hospitalization of yourself, spouse or child; and the attendance at the funeral of an immediate family member, defined as a student’s spouse or child, sibling, parent or grandparent. In his syllabus, he clearly states, “The definition of immediate family does NOT include extended family such as aunts, uncles and cousins, nor does it include friends or neighbors,” and then in red bold font states, “Students are limited to one day’s excused absence per funeral.” This professor does not excuse the following: Personal medical issues, family emergencies, personal tragedies, religious observances or activities, family or personal celebrations, absences due to employment, weather problems and long weekends.

Each additional non-excused absence, regardless of its reason, will lower the stu-

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dent’s end-of-semester test average by five points.

With the recent weather situations and the tragic deaths of multiple students on campus this semester, some students chose not to attend class because of both physical and mental concerns. Some professors have not been accommodating to these needs. Cases such as these that require students to attend class or have their grade affected are unfair. If students are snowed inside their apartments or can’t get their cars out of four feet of snow, should their final grades be affected? During situations such as these, some teachers will send emails stating that class will still be held but students should only attend if it is safe for them.

The temperature in Cedar Falls was well below zero in the latter part of January.

The wind chill was a legitimate safety concern for students walking to class. Some teachers cancelled class.

However, I received an email from one professor saying, “We will have very cold wind chills on Friday, but this IS January, and this IS Iowa, so it should occasion no one surprise and cause no one undue delay or absence. You don’t have to like winter weather, you just have to plan for it… Bundle up.”

This blunt statement made some students feel like the professor cared very little. On the other hand, I received a heartfelt email

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Opinion columnist Samantha Goodman discusses the variance of attendance policies at UNI and the importance of understanding when students can’t attend class due to weather or personal reasons.

from another professor at the beginning of March when a winter blizzard was approaching at the end of the weekend. She urged her students, “If you went home this weekend, DO NOT hurry back for our 9 a.m. class. I will not count you absent tomorrow.” Situations like these can make students feel like they are cared for.

This is why some students purposefully choose their instructors when signing up for classes.

On the website Rate My Professor, students can find reviews about most UNI professors and get a feel for how they and their classes will be.

One of the tags reviewers can attach to a professor’s name is the phrase “skip class, you won’t pass,” meaning that the professor has an attendance policy and skipping will affect grades. The site also notes if the professor does not provide his or

her lecture materials outside of class, such as on eLearning or Panopto. Reviewers can place tags such as “caring,” “tough grader,” “lecture heavy” and more.

Students are paying thousands of dollars in tuition each semester, and they should want to attend class.

Professors are paid thousands of dollars to instruct, and they should expect that students are in attendance to learn. With all this in mind, some type of attendance policy should be in place.

Having said that, professors could be more accommodating. Despite the best intentions, life doesn’t always go as planned, and mishaps occur.

Professors have a responsibility to teach structure, discipline and accountability, but they also need to teach compassion, understanding and care. Those are the tags that UNI and its professors should want.

What I’ve learned during my freshman year ABIGAIL BENNETHUM Opinion Columnist

Being a freshman here at UNI, I have learned a lot, and not just the directions from my dorm room to $5 Pizza.

Before coming to college, I thought I knew a lot and just assumed that the first year on my own was going to be a stroll in the park.

In the spirit of this year only having a quarter left, I thought I’d write a little bit about what stood out to me being a freshman.

The first thing that makes me think of this year as a whole would be the dorms. Being stuck in a 12 x 13-foot room with somebody you barely know is such an experience. No one should pass it up. I’ve thought a lot about why we are in these dorms with people we barely know and

why we don’t have air conditioning. I have come to the answer: No matter how much you want to put a brave face on and say you have this all handled, you really don’t. So, I think the answer is that there will be a time where you are going to need somebody, and what better person to have then somebody in a small room with you at all times who is likely to be going through the same thing.

Now, you are probably sighing wherever you are reading this, thinking, “Not everybody has the best roommate experience,” and to that, I say, “you are right.”

However, let’s face it, good roommate experience or not, being on a floor with 50 other people, you are bound to meet somebody you get along with.

Friendship can be a tricky thing sometimes. However, the aspect of friendship and

the importance of it when you’re on your own gets really enhanced. Going from high school to college, I was shocked at the change. For example, some people can go from talking major crap in high school to being one of the most genuine people in the matter of a 3-month break between graduation and the start of college. I think there is such a change in behavior because of the realization that, in the grand scheme of things, none of the pettiness matters. There is finally a fresh start from being in a town where you have seen the same people every day for the last 18 years of your life.

Now, I don’t want to say college is a magical time with magical friends and no hardships. If I did, I’d be lying. There are so many bumps in the road. One of the things that hit me the most is if you aren’t in

the right area of study, you should probably find where you do fit in and go there.

This doesn’t just apply to freshman, but to everybody!

Being somewhere you aren’t fit for is so incredibly mentally and emotionally draining making you feel unmotivated and not excited for your future. This is coming from somebody who thought she had her whole life planned out. But let me tell you, once you do find where you want to be, everything that was once a worry clears up in an instant. The hard work is still hard, but you find a purpose in it.

The last thing I learned worth mentioning is that it’s a brand-new experience, not one of us have yet navigated. If things don’t work out the way you planned, it is okay. Nobody knows what they are doing and we are all just trying to

make it through the day. If something doesn’t work out in your favor, more likely than not, it is for a reason.

Whether it is a relationship, job opportunity, or even having to skip out on something that seems like the most important thing that day. Life goes by so fast, and the time is now for late night adventures, self-discovery, finding friendships, pulling all-night study sessions and maybe just having a little too much fun, all while finding that balance that you need to succeed.

I hope your freshman year was filled with laughs and good memories with self-discoveries and lessons learned. Even if you are reading this long past your freshman year, I hope you smile at all the memories. To all my peers going through this first year, I am glad we could all go through this rite of passage together.

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FILM REVIEW

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‘Us’ provokes through terror HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

When you hear the name Jordan Peele these days, you instinctively think of his 2017 breakout hit “Get Out.” Through impeccable directing and writing, Peele created a pop culture moment around a film that was able to be entertaining and thought-provoking. It was so good that the only real critique people had was that it really wasn’t that scary.

“Us” is Peele’s response to that critique, as he delivers an out-and-out horror film that is still able to make you think while it scares the pants off you.

In 1986, a young girl named Adelaide wandered into a hall of mirrors and encountered what seemed to be an evil version of herself.

Never really convinced of what she had seen, the little girl turned mute and for years wasn’t able to express herself.

Now, 30 years later, Adelaide and her husband Gabe take their children, Zora and Jason, to that same beach where the incident happened. Adelaide tries to

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keep calm for her family, but the thought of that childhood moment keeps lingering in her mind.

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Unfortunately, only a day into the vacation, that evil doppelgänger returns to get its revenge, and this time it has a family identical to Adelaide’s, all armed with scissors.

Directing: 4/5 With his second directorial gig, Jordan Peele proves that “Get Out” was not a one-hit wonder and that he is a fully accomplished director. While still delivering the scares, he takes the home-invasion thriller genre and gives it a much larger scope.

This feat is accomplished through his expert use of camerawork, which is used to push the narrative as much as possible. A mixture of long takes and pan shots keep the story moving and give off a constant feeling of suspense. When opting for quicker shots during bursts of violence, Peele incorporates well-timed cuts that perfectly match the tone of the scene.

As noted in “Get Out,” Peele knows how to use music as a storytelling tool.

That skill is put on full display here as he combines usual horror music with modern hits such as “I Got 5 on It” and NWA’s “F--- Tha Police.” Every music choice here is just right and heightens the power of each scene.

Writing: 3/5 Note: It is quite hard to critique certain story ele-

ments without revealing essential spoilers that would ruin the viewing experience.

In service of this, I will be quite vague when it comes to specific details.

As a whole, “Us” is a bit of a step back for Peele.

His script is filled with questions referring to themes of classism in America and the duality of man. Little answers are given for these big questions, seemingly on purpose in an effort to let the imagination of the viewer run wild.

Unfortunately, while I do respect Peele’s honorable intent, I feel that he has set his sights too high and isn’t able to come full circle on his ideas.

A few plot holes pop up from time to time, most notably during the third act when Peele decides to dump exposition in one short sequence.

Little payoff was given for important questions that had been building since the beginning, leaving me feeling unsatisfied.

Coupling this misstep with the ambiguous ending quickly makes the narrative lose its luster. Many questions I had came more from the film’s faults rather than its merits.

Acting: 4/5 Lupita Nyong’o is absolutely perfect in her dual roles. Her performance as the conflicted heroine of Adelaide is top notch.

Equally great, if not better, is her turn as the doppelgänger Red, where she is downright terrifying as she moves around the screen with menacing precision.

Winston Duke is great as Gabe, who offers some comedic relief from time to time. Duke ingeniously uses his physicality for both roles as he loafs around to make his human character seem like a teddy bear and stands tall and bulky for his fearful doppelgänger.

Both the child performances by Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex deserve applause. They don’t fall into the usual trap of overacting and are able to make the audience genuinely care for them.

The rest of the cast, consisting of Elisabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker, are fine in their own right but hold nothing compared to the main troupe.

Overall: 3.5/5 While it could be considered as slightly inferior to his previous film, Peele’s “Us” is still leagues ahead of the usual movies that file under the horror genre.

Best seen going in as blind as possible, this film will have you captivated during its two-hour runtime, along with the subsequent days proceeding.

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NI WINS CMBAM AWARD SIERRA STEEN

Managing Editor

The Northern Iowan recently took home an award from the 47th Annual College Media Business and Advertising Managers (CMBAM) convention.

The national newspaper convention was held in La

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“By bringing together all those individual voices, we hope to show how diverse the community is and how really everyone can make an impact in some way,” Haase said.

Haase added that the panel would not shy away from the more difficult issues regarding foster parenting.

“But we also want to show the rewarding parts,” she said, “and how there are resources available to help you through those difficult times.”

According to Haase, one of the goals of the event is to get rid of any misconceptions about foster care.

Jolla, Calif., from Feb. 28 through March 2.

The contest involving college newspapers was held on Saturday, March 2, with four different divisions: advertising, sales, public relations/marketing and multimedia.

The Northern Iowan was awarded an Honorable Mention in the advertising category of

“One of the perceptions is that foster parents have to be a married couple, but that’s not necessarily true.

You can be a single parent.”

Haase said.

“Only 1.7 percent of adults are registered to be a foster parent and there’s a 4.6 to 1 ratio of foster children to parents. So, 4.6 children for every one licensed parent,” Kirell said. “That just shows how many homes are needed because you can only have five children in a home at once, that includes biological children. So, if it’s 4.6 per one family, that’s impossible.”

Haase said he sees this event as planting a seed in students minds for what they might do in the future.

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The CMBAM convention features many sessions led by newspaper and advertising professionals from the host city, as well as students and advisors from CMBAM member newspapers.

“College is all about imagining what your adult life could look like,” Haase said. “So, thinking about your career, but also thinking, ‘What does your family look like?’”

Haase said along with resources for community members there will be various booths open that have volunteer opportunities for students. There will also be paperwork and a session for people ready to start the process of becoming a foster parent.

“It’s something that even if people don’t sign up immediately following our event, we could have an impact 20 to 30 years down the road and I think that’s very exciting,” Haase said.

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“We wanted to expand into the Cedar Falls and UNI area because we were founded by three guys from the University of Wisconsin,” Brewer said. “Our headquarters is within spitting distance of that university. One of our ambitions is to support campus communities, young professionals and families.”

Because of their association with universities, Brewer feels that their team knows how to serve a college market. Their goal is to serve small and midsized cities that she says are often overlooked when it comes to food delivery. They hope EatStreet provides the opportunity for people to try different restaurants wherever they want to. By doing so, they are attempting to help restaurants grow their businesses while also servicing diners.

EatStreet started by giving its customers access to around 30 restaurants during its initial launch on Tuesday, March 26, although the number may increase with future expansion plans.

Current local offerings include Peppers Grill and Sports Club, Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Blue Barn BBQ, The Brass Tap, Los Cabos Family Restaurant and The Horny Toad. Access to food from

national brands such as Firehouse Subs and Buffalo Wild Wings will also be provided.

Brewer cited three things differentiating their delivery service from the competition.

“One is the order experience,” Brewer said. “We’re focused on a simplified online shopping experience where ordering and browsing is really simple and intuitive. We also have the best restaurant selection. With our service, we are hell-bent on providing a great delivery experience. Our drivers are professional and trained, they’re not contractors.”

So far EatStreet has hired 50 professional drivers, possibly with more to be hired in the future.

As part of a promotion, EatStreet is offering free delivery for 30 days after a new diner’s first order.

While waiting for their food to arrive, customers can use an order tracker to view the status of their meal.

“EatStreet owns the delivery experience from start to finish, which benefits both restaurants and customers because it enables us to maintain food quality and respond quickly to feedback,” said EatStreet CEO Matt Howard in a press release. “We’re committed to bringing exceptional restaurant selection and fast, stress-free delivery to restaurants and diners in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.”

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EatStreet is a Midwest-based online food delivery service. The company was started in 2010 and launched in the Cedar Valley on March 26, 2019.

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Panthers show off talent to NFL FOOTBALL

ELIOT CLOUGH

Sports Editor

Twelve NFL scouts made their way to the UNI-Dome March 26, to get a look at what UNI has to offer for NFL talent.

Eight graduating UNI seniors took to the field to showcase their skills, participating in position drills, the 40-yard dash, broad jump, shuttle drill, three-cone drill and 60-yard shuttle drill.

Those seniors included Rickey Neal Jr., Elias Nissen, Marcus Weymiller, Brink Jolly, Eli Dunne and Bryce Douglas.

Austin Errthum, a kicker for UNI this past season, kicked field goals, but did not participate in any of the drills.

Offensive lineman Cal Twait also weighed in and met with scouts, but did not participate due to a late season injury.

While UNI football doesn’t have a glamourous name coming into the draft

like they have the last few years (Daurice Fountain, Elijah Campbell, Karter Schult, David Johnson), a few of the athletes certainly garnered attention from several scouts.

Nissen, a tight end for the Panthers, showed off his ability to block this season, not necessarily catching very many balls, as he sat opposite of Briley Moore, who was ranked as one of the top tight ends in the country according to herosports.com.

Nissen only grabbed 12 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns, as opposed to Moore’s 39 catches for 536 yards and four touchdowns. “[Today] was important,” said Nissen after the workout.

“I need to prove to the scouts that were here that I am an athletic tight end, a guy that can run the route, run a quick 40 and be able to prove that.”

Prove that, he did. Nissen showcased his speed, running a blazing 4.62 40-yard dash,

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which would have placed him as the third-fastest tight end at the NFL Combine held earlier this month in Indianapolis, Ind. Neal, another big name for the Panthers at linebacker, was primary focus for the NFL scouts as well, being pulled aside by a Jacksonville Jaguars scout to test his ability at a position unfamiliar to him.

“They took me from [defensive] end to safety in a matter of seconds. So, I kind of had to switch hats. One [position] is more about force, while the other [position] is more about finesse,” said Neal following the position drills.

“To be honest, it kind of caught me off guard. I want to be a linebacker in the NFL. I know that for a fact. I didn’t

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anticipate playing free safety or defensive end just based off my size.”

Nissen, Neal and several other Panthers will be looking towards the draft as well as free agent signing, as the draft takes place from Thursday, April 25, through Saturday, April 27.

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Women’s basketball falls in WNIT to Minnesota COLIN HORNING

Sports Writer

Although they were not fortunate enough to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, the UNI women’s basketball team was given the opportunity to play in the 2019 Women’s National Invitation Tournament, or WNIT. Their first-round matchup in the field of 64 teams took place on Friday, March 22, against the University of Minnesota. Northern Iowa had finished out the regular season with a loss to Missouri State in the MVC tournament in the Quad Cities the previous week,

ending the regular year with an overall record of 20 wins and 12 losses.

Because the Panthers were the lower seeded team, they took the opportunity to travel up north to Minneapolis.

The Big Ten’s Golden Gophers proved to be too much for UNI, as they came away with the 91-75 victory and earned a spot in the WNIT round of 32.

Minnesota outscored the purple and gold 30-11 in the first quarter and extended their lead to 24 points in the second period, leading 52-28 at the intermission.

Hot shooting for the home team was a big story in this one, as the Gophers shot a siz-

zling 78 percent from the field in the first quarter, and finished the game converting 54 percent of their overall shots.

Minnesota was able to take advantage of the Northern Iowa miscues, as they scored 26 points off of the 17 Panther turnovers in the contest.

Karli Rucker led all UNI scorers with 26 points, including 9-15 from the field and four three-pointers. Nicole Kroeger followed up with 16 points of her own, but no other Panther player was able to reach double figures for the game.

Senior Mikaela Morgan, in what would turn out to be her final game in a purple and gold uniform, scored nine points.

After the game, Morgan had high praise for her experience on the UNI women’s basketball team. “The four different teams that I’ve been on have been really great. So, it’s meant a lot. It’s just kind of like another family of mine and it’s going to be hard to leave it.”

Coach Tanya Warren also had nothing but praise for her outgoing senior. “She will probably be one of my greatest success stories in terms of how she has grown into a young woman and matured over the years,” she told the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Along with Morgan, the team will graduate two other

seniors, Ellie Howell and Taylor Hagen.

Next season, however, the Panther women will return a strong roster, with Rucker, Kroeger, Cynthia Wolf, Rose Simon-Ressler and Bre Gunnels returning. All five contributed a plethora of minutes for UNI this year.

Megan Maahs, a pre-season All-Conference honoree, will also come back after an early season injury which left her sidelined for the remainder of the year.

The Cats will look to build off of a solid 2018-19 season and return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017.

SOFTBALL

Softball goes 2-1 in series with Missouri State FRANK WALSH

Sports Writer

It was a close couple of games this past weekend for the University of Northern Iowa’s women’s softball team as they took on the Missouri State University Bears.

The games were held in Springfield, Mo., and the Panthers were ready to compete, finishing the three game series in the lead, 2-1.

Emma Olejniczak started the first match up for the Panthers, pitching four

innings, and allowing six hits, no walks and no runs scored. Erica Oler filled in for Olejniczak down the stretch sealing the win, 2-0.

Ashley Chesser hit a home run in the match up and Kamryn Shaffer also scored in the top of the seventh.

Jaclyn Spencer pitched a complete game in the second contest, only allowing four hits and two walks, while striking out five batters.

Sammey Bunch and Olivia Brooks produced four of the eight hits for

UNI, with Bunch hitting a two- run homer, driving in Brooks to give UNI a fourrun lead in the sixth inning.

After threatening with a late run, the Bears comeback hopes were ultimately stif led by UNI, winning the match up 6-3.

The Panthers’ starting pitcher was senior Brooke Craig, who allowed only six hits and surrendered four walks against the Bears for four innings. Her pitching only could do so much, because the Panther offense was unable to score runs.

The offensive standout was Courtney Krodinger, as she was able to knock an RBI single to center field to allow Sammy Bunch to score. It was an easy score for Bunch, as she was standing on third base when the hit took place.

Chesser also f lew out towards right f ield that would set up a score for Adara Opiola.

That was all the Panthers were able to do offensively, as the Bears scored three runs in the final innings of the game.

Oler gave up two runs in the sixth to tie the game, while Olejniczak gave up the game winning run for the Bears to win. Olejniczak is currently 5-4. As for the Bears, they were able to get 10 hits off of good contact.

The Panthers also fell to the Wisconsin Badgers in a double header Tuesday, March 26, 1-6 and 2-11.

UNI will take on the University of Evansville Purple Aces in a threegame series this Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31, in Cedar Falls.

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Fill in the blank squares so that each row and each column contain all of the digits 1 through 5.

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5 Ancient Peruvian 9 Jalopies 14 “I’m __ here!”: “Adios!”

15 “North by Northwest” actor Grant 16 Grownup

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17 Unpredictable leg joint problem 19 Coffee sweetener 20 Be on the same page 21 Butter square 23 Old AT&T rival 24 Camera largely replaced by its digital version, for short

25 Beef named for a bone 30 Golfer’s booking 32 Diplomatic accord 33 Ancient Icelandic text 34 __ McMuffin 36 “The Deep” director Peter 37 Sally, to Charlie Brown 41 Poe’s one-word bird 44 Stars are seen in it 45 Bars on candy bars, e.g.: Abbr.

49 Disparaging word 52 “Let me say this again ... “ 54 “Love, Simon” co-star 56 Lawyer’s gp.

57 Inventor Whitney 58 $200 Monopoly props.

59 Fable writer 61 Hooves-on-cobblestone sounds 64 Cry for today, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 25-, 37and 54-Across 67 Lone Ranger’s pal 68 Con job 69 Blend by melting 70 Actress Spacek 71 Locking device 72 Went really fast

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Down 1 How food may be salted 2 Broke into and stole from 3 Mixed with a spoon 4 Walk nervously to and fro 5 “Eww!” 6 Indian bread 7 French pancake 8 “Yes, captain” 9 Is suffering from, as a cold 10 College address suffix 11 Make larger 12 Appease 13 Bowling x’s 18 “Felicity” star Russell 22 Bowling pin count 26 Chatted with online, briefly 27 Pleads 28 Lid inflammation 29 Rip to shreds 31 Opposite of giveth 35 USO show audience 38 Broadcast with greater image resolution, as TV shows 39 Fat-free milk 40 Spare in a Brit’s boot 41 Turns down 42 Ill-fated 1967 moon mission

43 “__ of sugar-plums danced in their heads”: Moore 46 Green bowlful 47 Last train car 48 Attached using a Swingline 50 U.K.’s continent 51 Defeat decisively 53 Airline to Tel Aviv 55 Pet adoption org.

60 Letters before gees 62 Halves of qts.

63 Tofu source 65 Dorm VIPs 66 Mischief-maker

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Today’s Horoscope 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 an 8 -- Discipline with words and actions can help you realize a professional dream. It’s easier to clear up misunderstandings, with Mercury in Pisces stationing direct. Communication barriers dissolve.

-Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Long-distance travels or studies come together with diligent preparation. Make plans and strategies.

Make notes, observations and reports. Learn through experience. Build a fun project.

-Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- A collaborative effort generates income with steady

efforts. Build a dream with your partner. Contribute your time and talents. Coordination comes naturally, with Mercury direct.

-Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Share a dream with your partner.

Realize it through teamwork. With Mercury direct now, it’s easier to brainstorm, negotiate, collaborate and network.

-Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Learn from the competition.

Practice your moves and stay light on your feet.

Traffic flows better, with Mercury direct. It’s easier to travel and launch projects.

-Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Make promises with someone you love. Build a romantic vision together one step at a time. Money, invoices and payments flow freely, with Mercury direct.

-Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Domestic misunderstandings resolve easily. Lines of communication clear up, with Mercury direct. It’s easier to persuade, compromise and reach consensus.

Family conversations generate valuable ideas.

-Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -- An obstacle or barrier evaporates.

It’s easier to concentrate and communicate, with Mercury direct for the next three months. Write and get your message out farther.

-Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Creative muses sing to you, with Mercury direct now.

Articulate your feelings.

Put love into your work and your cash flow velocity increases.

-Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- You can advance a personal dream. Express the future

you want to create for your family. Share your visions. Communication channels open, with Mercury direct. Speak up.

-Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Enjoy soothing routines and rituals. Peace and quiet behind closed doors invites productivity and restoration. It’s easier to learn, with Mercury direct.

Write, post and publish.

-Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Contribute to a team project. Confusion diminishes noticeably, with Mercury direct. Discuss finances, budgets and logistics. You can work faster together.

Raise the tempo.

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