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A BOR report shows all three state schools are losing faculty members.
Three students host a plate smashing event allowing others to let out their frustrations and stress.
The Panthers fall to Redbirds in MVC tournament quarterfinal.
Clinic cancelled as FDA pauses shot EMMA’LE MAAS
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ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor
On Tuesday, April 14, the on-campus Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic was canceled due to the FDA’s recommendation to “pause” the shot. The pause was recommended after reports of rare but severe blood clots in six individuals, all females between the ages of 18 and 48, who had received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine within the last six to 13 days. The FDA released a statement saying they were “recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution. This is important, in part, to ensure that the health care provider community is aware of the potential for these adverse events and can plan for proper recognition and management due to the unique treatment required with this type of blood clot.”
A CDC advisory committee was to meet Wednesday to discuss the vaccine and vote on updated recommendations for its use. The UNI Student Health Clinic had planned to host a student vaccination clinic with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 8:20 a.m.-12:25 p.m. on Tuesday in the West Gym. According to the Student Health Clinic, approximately 500 students were signed up for the clinic. The pause was announced on Tuesday morning, leaving the university little time to alert students with early morning appointments. As a result, some students arrived for their scheduled time only to be told that the clinic had been cancelled. One student athlete, who wished to remain anonymous, said on Wednesday, “I was signed up for the Johnson and Johnson shot yesterday because I have an underlying
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The West Gym sits empty after UNI’s Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic was cancelled on Tuesday.
condition, asthma, and when I showed up, they told me I needed to reschedule.” The university released a campus-wide email explaining the cancellation at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, in which they stated that registered stu-
dents had been contacted separately and offered the chance to register for on-campus clinics later in the week using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The rescheduling process also led to issues, however. Some students, including the
student-athlete, were told their appointments had been rescheduled for Wednesday morning. However, she showed up to find an empty gym once again.
UNI employee departs after 40 years CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Staff Writer
Diane Hensley, a familiar friendly face as a cashier in the Office of Business Operations, will be leaving UNI on April 27 and entering retirement after working for the university for 40 years. Hensley first moved to the Cedar Falls area in the fall of 1977 and worked in the field of savings and loans through 1980. She eventually applied for several positions on campus at UNI and was first hired as a secretary in the Office of Budget Administration until she was moved to the business office in 1985. Hensley noted although technology has changed a lot through the years, the spirit of UNI has largely stayed the same. “There were no computers in our offices back when I started,” Hensley said. “That is the biggest change, but the questions we hear and the
interactions with people are much the same. Old buildings (have been) torn down and new buildings built… (but) the campus is still beautiful, especially in the spring…I love the ongoing challenge of learning the changing work scene and exploring the beautiful campus we have.” Hensley has also made strong relationships with people over the past 40 years working with the university. “In the budget office, I met Eunice Dell, who became a lifelong friend and sister by choice,” Hensley said. “We ended up living in the same neighborhood and becoming best friends. I am a people person, and meeting the faculty and staff in my first position and staff and students more so in my current position has been the best.” Christina Geweke, Director of the Office of Business Operations, has worked with Hensley for the past 12 years. She said
Hensley will be missed in the business office for her years of experience and kindness. “Over the years, Diane has memorized a number of phone numbers and mail codes due to frequency of use,” Geweke said. “I could always count on her to know the phone number or mail code I needed without having to look it up in the directory. She also did a great job of recognizing staff milestones like birthdays and anniversaries. Every year on my wedding anniversary, she thinks of me.” Hensley is also known to lend a helping hand to whoever is in need. “Diane does a great deal of sewing in her spare time which comes in handy if you need something mended,” Geweke said. “In fact, when my brother came to UNI and had a sewing emergency, she graciously volunteered to help out.” See RETIREE, page 4
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Diane Hensley looks forward to visiting family more often, spending time with her cats and continuing to volunteer in her retirement.
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Report: Faculty numbers down at Regents universities SHAWN BURRAGE Staff Writer
A recent Iowa Board of Regents report over the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa showed that all three universities are losing tenured and tenure-track professors, as well as proposing fewer promotions for professors with or without tenure. The report, released during the first week of April, showed that overall faculty totals for all three universities have fallen by 4% since last academic school year, with numbers falling from 6,028 to 5,815 overall. The last time faculty numbers were this low state-wide occurred during the 2014-2015 school year. UNI in particular lost a total of 8% of faculty members within the last year, while Iowa and ISU lost only 3%. Additionally, UNI lost 15% of
non-tenure track professors and 5% of tenured or tenure-track professors. Despite these decreases, the most recent faculty tenure report from the BOR shows that UNI remains committed to tenured and tenure-track appointed professors. According to this report, 72% of UNI professors are either tenured or on track to receive tenure, as compared to 44% of professors at the University of Iowa and 69% at Iowa State University. However, promotions for all professors, whether or not they are tenured, are declining across the Regents universities. In total, 237 promotions are proposed at the three schools, as compared to last year’s 277. During the 2019-2020 academic year, UNI lost seven full time positions due to professors accepting positions at other universities, leaving for personal reasons or retiring, according to John Vallentine,
Associate Provost for Faculty. Despite these losses, Vallentine believes that UNI currently has the ability to adequately cover the core needs of students with its 641 faculty members. “We have a strong commitment to our faculty being successful and productive at UNI in order to serve our students now and in the future. We will continue to move forward in providing the best learning experiences for our students, and this includes hiring and retaining exceptional faculty members,” he wrote in an email to the Northern Iowan. According to Vallentine, UNI currently has 22 faculty searches in progress. He noted that hiring decisions are determined by many factors, including the state budget and the university’s yearly enrollment. UNI’s enrollment has recently declined significantly, decreasing from 10,497 in the 2019-2020 academic
“When I came (Tuesday), I was told the appointments were all for ‘tomorrow,’ so when I signed up for the morning slot, I assumed it was for (Wednesday). Apparently, it was for (Thursday), and I can’t even come tomorrow morning because I’ve already taken two days off to try to get it yesterday and today,” she said. Student Health Clinic staff explained that vaccines rescheduled for Wednesday morning had been an error; the clinic was only scheduled to operate from noon-3:10 p.m. on Wednesday. The student-athlete said she felt the situation could have been handled better. “If I’m supposed to be high risk and a priority, why do I get stuck with the leftover shots?” she said. “I’m not saying they
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school year to 9,522 in the 2020-2021 year, according to a September 2020 article from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Although some of that decline has been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment had already been falling. In 2019, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported that fall enrollment was expected to dip below 11,000 for the first time since 1982.
Although there are challenges, Vallentine emphasized the commitment demonstrated by UNI faculty. “The faculty continue to be extremely dedicated to UNI students, which is evident in their ability to adapt in teaching during a global pandemic. I have always expressed that our students are fortunate to have professors teaching them in their classrooms,” he wrote.
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should have kicked the other people off their appointments, but why couldn’t they have opened (Wednesday) morning up for us? Or at least made a designated day to make sure we all got covered. I guarantee some people weren’t able to reschedule for the like 20 appointments that were available.” The Student Health Center emphasized in its Tuesday communication that the “availability of our overall remaining supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine” could affect availability for rescheduled appointments. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is still being offered this week for faculty, staff and students by appointment only on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16 from 8:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Those who sign up for this vaccine must be present during finals week to receive the second dose.
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Black Lives Matter: group vs. phrase TANNER RICHARDS Opinion Columnist
As we are watching Minneapolis being burned down again, it’s time for all of us to starting learning about the true intentions of BLM Inc. While the phrase “Black Lives Matter” is very true and it is something that we can all come together on, the organization itself is based off of a whole different ideology. First, they are listed as a 501c3 organization, which means that they cannot donate money towards political candidates or parties. However, it is no secret that they are heavily partisan towards the left, as we witnessed last summer they went all out going after people like Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and a journalist from Fox News covering the riots – yes, riots. Their organization also pushes a false narrative based on lies that white cops allegedly target and murder black men in cold blood with racist intent. The movement and the current administration have labeled this as an “epidemic.” However, statistical data from the FBI proves that this is a lie. According to the FBI white cops killing white men is far more likely to happen than a white officer shooting a black man with malice intent. There is no evidence to suggest that racial bias is a factor in police shootings. Furthermore, the mainstream media pushes this false narrative and builds it up. The organization’s claim to fame was when they falsely claimed that Michael Brown was fatally shot by
white officer Darren Wilson while he was surrendering with his “hands up.” What really happened was that Brown was believed to be grabbing Wilson’s gun and he acted in self-defense. Still to this day, the movement continues to chant this ongoing lie. The organization itself even said on their website before deleting it that they called for the end of the “wester n-prescribed nuclear family structure,” and after making a statement like that, it should come as no surprise that the two co-founders Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors describe themselves as “trained Marxists.” The website formally read, “We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents and children are comfortable.” Notice how fathers were not included
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in that. The organization itself is working to create anarchy in our streets and promote communism. The organization itself also promotes violence not only against police officers, but have also called for the “lynching” of white people. We have already seen unfortunate instances of this happen in cities like Portland and Seattle, and it is only going to get worse
from here, they have become today’s militant wing of the Democrat party. A big story just released across all news platforms including The New York Post, is that BLM’s co-founder Patrisse KhanCullors has spent $3.2 million of the “non-profit” dollars on four luxury homes in predominantly white neighborhoods since 2016. Her recent purchase was a $1.4
million home in the wealthy Bohemian neighborhood in west Los Angeles. Doesn’t sound too “socialist” for her to do that doesn’t it? If only people working for BLM knew what actual socialism is. These people have scammed you and now we are paying the price for it.
days upon injection. Roughly around seven million people have currently been vaccinated against COVID-19 with this vaccine. While it is incredibly rare for these types of blood clots to develop, the CDC’s issue of pausing comes at a time for examination of why it is only affected women in this way and young women at that. The AstraZeneca vaccine is said to have been linked to “62 cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), which is clotting in the
sinuses that drain blood from the brain, and 24 cases of splanchnic vein thrombosis, or clotting in the abdomen, in people who had received the shot as of March 22. Of those cases – reported from an area where around 25 million people total had received the AstraZeneca vaccine at that point – 18 were fatal,” according to CNN. Even though the odds are close to literally being one in a million, it is still probably a better idea to withhold more of the vaccines before more
cases of blood clots arise. As of now, the Moderna and Pfizer two-dose vaccine shot states that their side effects are mostly fatigue, nausea or flu-like symptoms, but nothing blood clot related has been noted with these other vaccines. By taking these precautions with our vaccines, we will be able to see our students, faculty and staff vaccinated safely for the coming fall semester.
Get vaccinated now for a healthy fall semester Opinion Columnist As of Monday, April 12 the Center for Disease Control has released a statement that places a pause on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine that was being distributed by the Johnson & Johnson Company. The pause comes after a handful of women developed life-threatening blood clots and required immediate medical care. Even AL MAIER
though this appears to be a rare occurrence, this also comes on the brink of the United Kingdom’s discovery that their AstraZeneca vaccine had also been a contributing factor to blood clots in patients in the U.K. Those six women that developed blood clots in the United States due to the injection of the Johnson & Johnson Co.’s vaccine were between the ages of 18 and 48 and say that they began to experience the blood clots anywhere from six to 13
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Maddie Poppe to perform drive-in concert SARA QUALLEY
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American Idol winner and Clarksville, Iowa native Maddie Poppe is coming to campus April 30, accompanied by opening act Brad & Kate. The concert is taking on a non-traditional approach in the form of a drive-in concert in the ITC South parking lot. Connie Hansen, advisor for UNI’s Campus Activities Board (CAB), proposed the idea after seeing the success of CAB’s drive-in movie event for “Baby Driver” in October 2020. The drive-in formatting will help ensure social distancing procedures are followed. CAB is partnering with the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center to bring the concert to campus. CAB tries to bring a concert to campus every year. These concerts are person-
al favorites for Isaiah Finan, CAB’s director of operations and a senior public relations major, and Helen Beyer, CAB’s event management director and a junior sociology major. They think this concert could be particularly memorable for attendees. “How often can you say, ‘Oh, I went to a drive-in concert’?” Beyer said. Finan shared that CAB is excited to provide a safe venue for students to enjoy live music and have a taste of normal campus life. “I think the thing that’s really going to be memorable for a lot of people is that this is really the first live music experience that a bunch of people are going to be getting in over a year, really,” he said. Past reception to campus performances by Poppe and Brad & Kate have been positive, leading CAB to invite both acts to perform. Finan
shared that both acts typically perform folksy songs, leading him to believe they’ll complement each other well. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and attendees can start parking at 6 p.m. Attendees will receive a free snack pack. As of Monday, April 12, roughly half of the 164 tickets have been claimed. Ticket reservations are free and exclusive to UNI students. Reservations can be made at CAB’s webpage or by calling UNItix at 319-273-4849 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will be prompted to enter their UNI email address and ID number when registering online and are asked to give their ID number when calling. Only one ticket is needed per car. Each passenger does not need a ticket, and guests who don’t attend UNI are welcome as long as a UNI student makes the reservation.
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Maddie Poppe, accompanied by Brad & Kate, will perform a drive-in concert on April 30.
Students help de-stress through plate smashing TEHYA TOURNIER Staff Writer
It is an ancient Greek custom to break plates and vases at weddings and other special events as a sign of joy and lasting years. More recently, due to the popularity of TikTok, breaking plates has a whole new meaning. The “Letting Go Plates” trend started amidst the pandemic. It is a new way to get rid of frustration, anger and anxiety as well as letting go of the past. People write down words, poems, memories, stories, etc., all of which have meaning that they want to leave behind and smash the plate when ready. After being given an assignment through a marketing strategy class on planning an event or selling a product then advertising it, classmates Alyssa Lawler, Dylan Hayen and Miranda Stambaugh brought this new trend to campus. Outside of Maucker Union on Tuesday, April 13, they hosted the event and invited faculty and students to smash away the stress. They said that this
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Students got the chance to let off some steam by smashing plates outside Maucker Union.
event was a perfect opportunity to get frustrations about school, COVID-19 or any other areas in your life that might stress you out. There were a total of 20 participants and almost all had written down COVID-19 as a part of a stress they wanted to break and release from. “All three of us are seniors and we felt that our senior year wasn’t
taken, but it was changed and it was a good way to take out that frustration,” said Lawler. The group wanted to allow students to get involved for an in-person event and let out whatever emotions they needed. Lawler stated that they wanted it to be around midterms and finals to give students a chance to take a break from the studying, projects and
academic stress to enjoy a fun activity. “From what we saw on TikTok and everywhere else, this was really a symbol to let go of problems people have been facing in 2020 and 2021,” Lawler said. Since the pandemic has started and school has turned more virtual instead of in-person, there has also been a drop in regular social activi-
ties too. More students have become frustrated with this, and Stambaugh wanted to make a change through their class project. “With everything on Zoom and doing more screen time than we ever have before, I think that plays into stress and mental help. Being able to host something on campus was nice,” Stambaugh said.
ing for P.E.T. P.A.L.S., an organization where people continued from page 1 can take their pets to visit Hensley loves watching nursing homes, hospitals UNI volleyball, spending and preschools. Hensley time with her three cats, has been involved with the sewing and volunteer- organization since 2000.
She is looking forward to continuing her volunteering after retirement and still plans on going to UNI volleyball games. She is also planning on downsizing her home and visit-
ing Colorado frequently to see her sister and family. “She has a heart of gold,” Geweke said. “She genuinely cares about people and will do anything in her power to help others
in need. Diane has been an integral part of the UNI family for 40 years. Her contributions and loyalty to UNI will always be valued and remembered, particularly her customer service.”
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2021 summer movie preview HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic
The pandemic has been going on for a while now, but the future is finally starting to look brighter. Millions of vaccines are being administered per day and quarantining is no longer a normal routine. With this great news, thousands of movie theaters are reopening their doors after some were closed for nearly a year. With the physical and mental health barriers demolished, all we need now is a reason to return. Hopefully, these select few titles will give you the motivation you need to return to the cinema this summer and enjoy yourself. *Release dates are subject to change* Those Who Wish Me Dead (May 14) Writer Taylor Sheridan has been on a roll these past few years. He broke out in 2015 with “Sicario” and then followed that up the following year with “Hell or High Water.” Now he’s stepping into the director’s chair for his newest feature. “Those Who Wish Me Dead” is set in the Montana wilderness as Angelina Jolie must protect a teenage murder witness from twin assassins looking to silence him. On top of all this is a raging forest fire that could engulf all of them. Army of the Dead (May 21) We’re getting a double dose of Zack Snyder this year as he follows up his version of “Justice League” with this zombie feature. With an ensemble cast led by Dave Bautista, “Army of the Dead” takes place in apocalyptic Las Vegas as a group of mercenaries attempt to pull off a major heist. Does money have value in a zombie apocalypse? Doesn’t matter. What’s exciting is seeing Snyder use his signature style for what sounds like a fun premise. Tribune News Service
Film critic Hunter Friesen previews the biggest films set to release this summer.
A Quiet Place Part II (May 28)
There is a select group of people that were able to see this movie only a few days before the pandemic and rumors say that this sequel is better than the original. John Krasinski returns behind the camera, delivering more scares with and without sound. Just don’t be the jerk who chews too loudly. In the Heights (June 11) You saw “Hamilton” last summer, and now you can see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s other acclaimed stage musical this summer. “Hamilton” alum Anthony Ramos leads this tale of a bodega owner finding the beauty within his overlooked neighborhood. “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu helms what could be the summer’s biggest sensation. Black Widow (July 9)
It’s crazy to think that it has been almost two years since the last Marvel movie. Kicking off the return to normalcy is the solo adventure of one of the franchise’s longest-serving heroes. Set immediately after “Captain America: Civil War,” Scarlett Johansson’s titular film looks to boast a great supporting cast along with excellent fight choreography. Old (July 23) M. Night Shyamalan is the epitome of hit-or-miss. “The Sixth Sense” writer/director is back with another twisted mystery thriller, this one taking place on a beach that causes vacationers to rapidly age. Like all Shyamalan films, the appeal of this story is venturing into it as blindly as possible. It’s 50/50 on whether it will all be worth it. The Green Knight (July 30) Another victim of the pandemic, this lesser-known epic fantasy horror can finally be revealed. Starring Dev Patel on his hunt to find the titular character, this is said to be a radical reimagining of the classic Arthurian legend. Writer/director David
Lowery has been on a hot streak as of late, so all signs point to this being something to seek out. Stillwater (July 30) Tom McCarthy last won Best Picture when he released a film in theaters, doing that back in 2015 with “Spotlight.” Six years later he’s returning to the silver screen with this Matt Damon thriller about a father traveling to France to help his daughter who has been accused of murder. Oscar season usually doesn’t start until the fall, but this title has the potential to be an early contender. The Suicide Squad (August 6) From “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn comes the sequel/sort-ofreboot to 2016’s maligned “Suicide Squad.” Aside from just changing the title by one word, Gunn has stacked his cast with a host of new and returning characters. Let’s see if he can right some wrongs and steer the DCEU back in the right direction Respect (August 13) All eyes are on Jennifer Hudson as she portrays the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in a new biopic. Already an Oscar winner for her debut role in the musical “Dreamgirls,” Hudson has the potential to nab another award. Backing her up is a starry supporting cast headlined by Forest Whitaker and Mary J. Blige.
Others to Check Out: - “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” (May 14) - “The Woman in the Window” (May 14) - “Cruella” (May 28) - “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (June 4) - “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (June 16) - “Luca” (June 18) - “F9” (June 25) - “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (July 16) - “Free Guy” (August 13)
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Panthers fall to Redbirds in MVC tourney shootout DAVID WARRINGTON Sports Writer
This past Sunday, the UNI Panthers women’s soccer team traveled to Adelaide Street Field in Normal, Ill. for a Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinal matchup against the Redbirds of Illinois State. The Panthers entered the conference tournament with a record of 4-4-2 and with the fifth seed, whereas the Redbirds came in 4-6 and seeded fourth. The teams had matched up once earlier in the season, a game that ISU won 2-0. This game was tied 1-1 heading into overtime and was still knotted up after two extra sessions. Finally, resorting to penalty kicks to determine a winner, Illinois State won the shootout 3-0 to advance to the semifinals. There were few shot attempts in the opening minutes, with the first two attempts of the game both coming from the Redbirds. Both shot attempts were on goal, but UNI goalkeeper Caitlin Richards managed to save them both. Sophia Conant took the first shot attempt of the day for the Panthers, but her shot was out to the left. In the 19th minute the Panthers got on the scoreboard first when senior Johnnie Hill scored her first goal of the season to put the Panthers up 1-0. Neither team
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UNI midfielder Izzy Lafollette makes a play on the ball. The Panthers dropped their quarterfinal bout with Illinois State in a shootout last Sunday.
The UNI women’s soccer team is tenatively scheduled to begin play of the 2021 season next fall.
managed to score the rest of the half, and UNI took their one goal advantage into halftime. The Redbirds came ready to play and scored a goal just over a minute into the second half. Abby Basler sent a corner kick towards the UNI goal, and in the crowded area near the net the ball ended up bouncing off of the foot of UNI’s Shelby Unruh and into the net, tying the game at 1-1. Both teams traded shot attempts throughout the rest of the half, but neither could find the back of the net. Richards had a very good half in goal for the Panthers, compiling six saves in the second half alone. After 90 minutes
with the team that makes more of their attempts being crowned the winners. UNI had the first attempt, but Allison Whitaker’s shot hit off of the crossbar. Basler stepped up for the Redbirds and just managed to sneak the ball past the outstretched arms of Richards to give ISU a 1-0 shootout advantage. Unruh was next for the Panthers, but her attempt was also just off the mark. Another goal for the Redbirds and another miss for the Panthers meant that Illinois State held a 2-0 lead and another goal would make them the winners. Michaela Kirschten knocked it into the
of play, the teams were still knotted at 1-1 and headed to overtime. The first overtime period was quiet offensively for UNI, with the Panthers not attempting a shot. The Redbirds managed three shot attempts, only one of which was on goal and it was again saved by Richards. The second overtime was more of the same, with UNI failing to attempt a shot. Richards picked up two more saves, and after an additional 20 minutes of play the teams were still tied. This brought the teams to a penalty kick shootout. In the shootout, both teams are allowed to attempt five shots in alternating order,
goal, and Illinois State came away victorious, moving on to the quarterfinals, and marking an end to the Panthers season. The Redbirds attempted 23 shots with 13 on goal compared to eight shots with one on goal for UNI. Richards defended the goal for the Panthers, picking up 13 saves. The spring soccer season will end for the Panthers with the shootout loss. They are scheduled to turn around and play the 2021 season in the fall, barring any setbacks or delays of the athletic season.
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UNI women finish third, men place seventh in Omaha meet NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Sports Writer
On April 12 and 13, the UNI men’s and women’s golf team traveled to Omaha, Neb. for the Stampede At The Creek golf meet hosted by the University of NebraskaOmaha. The UNI women placed third in the tourna-
ment, with South Dakota State taking first place and South Dakota taking second, while the host school, Nebraska-Omaha, was the last place finishing team. The top score was South Dakota State with a score of +65 and the last place team at +135 over par. The top golfers for UNI’s women’s golf team were Emily
Snelling who shot a +4, Sydney Eaton shooting a +7, and Hailey Bermel shooting a +10 to round out the top three. On the men’s side there were nine teams competing in total as opposed to seven for the women. The top teams at the end of Tuesday were North Dakota State winning shooting
+28, South Dakota State in second shooting +34, and SIU Edwardsville shooting +37 taking third place. The Panther men finished seventh in the tournament shooting +62. The top three golfers for UNI were Alex Pries shooting +3, Carter Stochl also shooting +3, and Jack Moody rounding out the top
three shooting +6 for the Panthers along with Griffin Parker also shooting +6 on the day. The men’s golf team will next play at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament from April 27 and 28, while the women will next play at the MVC starting this Monday, April 18-20.
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