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Abigail Saathoff urges students to stop studying in bed in to boost productivity.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Gallagher Bluedorn highlights children of all ability levels with Spectrum Project concert.
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Softball takes down Drake 9-2, continues six-game winning streak.
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Who is Mack Brightman?
Why was his name scrawled in black marker across the lower abdomen of an acrobat on the sculpture in front of Redeker?
This mysterious vandal and his intentions are unknown.
According to Daniel Perry, UNI’s Public Art Incubator, vandalism on public art structures is not common due to their location in highly trafficked and generally well lit areas.
After an extensive interview and nomination process, UNI Wind Ensemble Director Danny Galyen has been inducted into the American Bandmasters Association, a national premier society for conducting and musicians.
By this time next year, the director of the UNI Wind Ensemble will have been officially inaugurated into a lifetime position with the nationally-based American
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Bandmasters Association. Danny Galyen has served with the University of Northern Iowa bands since 2007 and has built a reputation as an engaging and dynamic conductor and educator.
The American Bandmasters Association is a premier society for conduc-
tors and exemplary musicians. The association was founded in 1929, and its goals include promoting concert bands and concert band music. In our interview, Galyen expanded on the association’s specifics.
See ABA HONOR, page 2
“I serve on the Cedar Falls Public Art Committee and we rarely deal with instances of vandalism on our sculptures on Main Street and throughout the community,” Perry said. “Similarly here at UNI, we don’t see much vandalism, but there is occasionally an instance that occurs such as this.”
UNI’s Chief of Police, Helen Haire, also notes vandalism on UNI’s campus is extraordinarily rare, with most cases using washable chalk. As of now, no report has been filed with the UNI Police Department.
The vandalism first appeared early last week. The name Mack Brightman was written on the lower abdomen of the lowest acrobat on the sculpture. The name has since been removed.
“Obviously it’s not something we want people to do,” Haire said. “It is vandalism because it takes a little bit of effort to clean it off.”
See VANDALISM, page 2
Nota de la editora: Anahi Ramos es estudiante del curso SPAN 3159 Translation for Heritage Speakers, dirigido por el Prof. Juan Carlos Castillo.
La Compañía de Danza Orchesis llevará a cabo su gala anual en el Teatro Oster Regent el 14 de abril a las 7 p.m. y el 15 de abril a las 2 p.m. Orchesis se estableció en 1926, lo que la convierte en la organización estudiantil más antigua de la UNI. Como organización de baile pre-profesional, el grupo realiza audiciones todos los años y ensaya varias veces a la semana. Cada año actúan en una Gala que es la culminación de su trabajo de todo el año. El grupo baila una
variedad de estilos, desde el jazz al tap, pasando por contemporáneo, hip-hop y más. Megan McGuire es la jefa de relaciones públicas de Orchesis Dance Company, además de bailarina en la organización. “Ayudo a crear y publicar contenido en las redes sociales, además de colaborar con los miembros de mi comité para publicitar nuestros eventos, nuestra mesa en el Maucker Union, y mantener a nuestros seguidores actualizados sobre lo que estamos haciendo en los ensayos”, dijo McGuire.
“Los asistentes a la Gala de Orchesis también pueden esperar ver piezas de artistas invitados, ex alumnos y estudiantes. Verán iluminación, movimiento y colocación de bailarines, todo realizado por nuestros artistas. Es extremadamente inspirador como bailarina de Orchesis ver
el arduo trabajo que nuestros miembros realizan para crear arte para una audiencia”, dijo McGuire. Como preparación, los bailarines han estado trabajando en ensayos y coreografías durante todo el año. Si bien eso es agotador, McGuire dijo que los ensayos enfatizan el sentido de comunidad en el que se basa Orchesis. “Los bailarines se han estado preparando para este evento a través de clases de técnica los lunes y miércoles, así como ensayos al aire libre para nuestras piezas completas e interludios. Los ensayos tienen que tener un buen ritmo para completar nuestras piezas a tiempo para la Gala. Nuestros ensayos son muy divertidos y todos disfrutamos de nuestro tiempo colaborando para hacer que estas piezas sean lo mejor que puedan”, dijo McGuire. “El
espacio de ensayo de Orchesis se redujo un poco este año para que pudiéramos compartirlo con otros eventos que ocurren en el WRC, por lo que nos
hemos adaptado al espacio más pequeño y tuvimos que encontrar las mejores formas de lidiar con esto”.
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Orchesis
[Danny Galyen] has built a culture of excellence that ripples throughout the entire music school from his direction of the Wind Ensemble.
Reed Andrews
UNI Wind Ensemble Student
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“The organization recognizes outstanding achievement on the part of concert band conductors and composers. The current membership comprises approximately 300 band conductors and composers in the USA and Canada,” he said. “Membership is by invitation only to conductors who are considered to be exemplary professionals in the field of wind band music.”
Galyen underwent a rigorous interview and nomination process to be accepted into this position. To begin the nomination process, a director must be nominated by two current association members. Galyen also said that during his interview, he had to submit over 70 minutes of recordings of his band,the UNI Wind Ensemble, for the committee to evaluate his musical skill and conducting ability.
Galyen’s other work at UNI includes teaching undergraduate courses on conducting, wind literature and music education, as well as past leadership within the Panther Marching Band. Under his
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The Acrobat sculpture is over 50 years old and was recently restored in 2020. According to Perry, the restoration included, “repairing the internal structure and restoring the fiberglass surface with modern products and materials which should help ease the process of removing the graffiti and keep the artwork in good standing for years to come.”
The vandal’s name has since been cleaned off of the acrobat.
administration, the marching band grew from only 150 members to over 330 within a few years. According to his School of Music biography, “Dr. Galyen is a frequent guest conductor and has recently led performances of the Wind Orchestra of the State Conservatory of Music in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and the L’Orchestra d’Harmonie du Conservatoire d’Aulnay sous Bois in Paris, France. He has conducted, taught, and adjudicated in Luxembourg, Belgium, Uzbekistan, Ireland, Italy, France, and England and has studied in Holland, Switzerland, and Ireland.”
School of Music students heap enormous praise on Galyen regarding this recent honor. Member of the Wind Ensemble Aubrey Williamson, a flute player, wrote, “I have had Dr. Galyen as my conducting professor this year. Studying under him in a classroom setting other than ensemble rehearsals is an inspiring experience.”
Regarding Director Galyen’s promotion of work ethics, Williamson said, “The students in Wind Ensemble love Dr. Galyen because he
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A pesar de encontrar obstáculos en su camino hacia la actuación, McGuire dijo que la organización estudiantil es, en esencia, un esfuerzo de colaboración entre artistas. “Mi parte favorita de estar en Orchesis son todos los amigos que he hecho cada semestre”, dijo McGuire. “Disfruto de colaborar con todos los miembros y conocer mejor a cada miembro a medida que avanzan los ensayos. He disfrutado mucho de nuestras Galas en mi poco tiempo en Orchesis, y siempre son muy gratificantes. Cuando llega la Gala, se siente que todo el trabajo duro, los ensayos y la creatividad valieron la pena”. Las entradas se pueden comprar en la puerta. Cuesta 10 dólares para la entrada general y 5 dólares para niños menores de 12 años y personas mayores de 65 años. Los boletos son gratuitos para los estudiantes de la UNI con credencial de estudiante.
holds our ensemble to a high standard of musicianship but makes rehearsals fun. Our two-hour rehearsals can be tiring some weeks, but the challenging, engaging literature he selects for our ensemble makes the time fly by.” Another member of the Wind Ensemble, Reed Andrews, also reflected Williamson’s commendatory view of Director Galyen. “He is entirely respectful of everyone and one of the kindest people on this campus. Dr. Galyen knows when and how to push us to get the best music to come out in a healthy and fun way. He has built a culture of excellence that ripples throughout the entire music school from his direction of the Wind Ensemble,” Andrews said.
Building a solid community is essential for any organization, musical or not.
“Dr. Galyen is very committed to programming works by under-represented groups of composers, such as women, composers of color, and pieces that in general haven’t received much spotlight and deserve to be performed,” Williamson wrote regarding Director Galyen’s strong relationship and community-building expertise. “The analogies he uses when teaching are very humorous and create a light, fun environment, and work well to help students understand how to play music better. Our students also love Dr. Galyen for the community he cultivates in the ensemble.”
Regarding his newfound responsibilities within the
American Bandmasters Association, Galyen said, “I will be expected to attend their annual conference and to serve on certain committees that promote the organization’s goals.”
Galyen expressed optimism regarding this upcoming and reputable opportunity. “I am excited to be able to connect regularly with the top wind conductors in North America. I have always admired the ABA and look forward to being part of such a prestigious group,” he said. While the Wind Ensemble is done for the semester with public performance, they have been invited as the only band to perform at the annual Iowa Bandmasters Meeting this May in Des Moines. Nevertheless, the Wind Ensemble looks forward to another productive year in 2023-2024 to further contribute to the University of Northern Iowa’s already robust arts and musical climate.
Director Galyen will be officially inaugurated at a Washington, D.C., ceremony next March 2024. At this ceremony, Director Galyen will be honored with the distinction of being able to conduct one of the nation’s most prestigious military bands. This prestigious honor only builds on Galyen’s accomplished reputation, as well as enhances the already robust status of the University of Northern Iowa’s School of Music.
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When I was in high school, I came home from hours of musical, choir or show choir rehearsal and got comfortable in my bed to work on homework. Most of the time, that included turning on the television, having a blanket tucked under my chin, and my phone no less than five feet away. With all of the distractions, I struggled to be productive, and homework seemed like a massive chore that never seemed to get done. When I got to college, the desk in my small dorm room was left unused, and I spent the majority of my time on the first floor of the library, working on my homework before cracking open a book or watching a show.
For me, working on my homework in a separate place from where I was doing my everyday life made all the difference. Rather than having the distraction of television right nearby, or my bed up a ladder, all I had was a
desk in front of me, and my phone playing music into my AirPods. It became a lot easier to complete my work, and I was even able to com -
plete it in a timely manner. One of the biggest issues with working in your bed or in your bedroom rather than a separate place is the abun -
dance of distractions– bed, television, blankets, games, pictures, etc. According to Healthline, “Working from bed decreases sleep quality, which decreases work productivity, energy levels, and quality of life.” This seemingly small decision to work in your bed can have polarizing effects on your everyday life.
During the pandemic, I went right back to working on homework in my bedroom, and much like everyone at that time, I struggled to complete my work. My productivity went way down, I was unfocused, and even more so, I was just bummed. In a November 2020 study, “72% of 1,000 Americans surveyed said they had worked remotely from their bed during the pandemic – a 50% increase since the start of the crisis.” These people– likely didn’t have a nice desk and comfortable chair to utilize during the pandemic, or simply were more comfortable working in their bed. According to Susan Hallbeck, the Director of Health-Care System Engineering at the Mayo Clinic, “Your neck, back, hips and more are strained when you’re on a soft surface that encourages you to
slump or sprawl– None of it is optimal, You’re really not supported in a way that’s conducive to work.”
Now there are many people who love working in their beds, and these people have grown in numbers with the pandemic and the rise of at-home work. According to Brain Wind, Clinical Psychologist, “If work has you feeling anxious, working from your bed can ease your mind, hence triggering creativity. It’s a great place to work on projects that feel daunting since you already associate it with relaxation.” Despite the positives, they say not to do this longterm. For college students, where stress, anxiety, and depression are all main feelings among students, working from bed seems like an obvious no. The bed may be an easy place to work, but its main use should always be for sleeping.
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Instagram, by far, commands 44.6% of influencer dollars, followed by YouTube, 17.7%, and TikTok, 17.1%.
President Joe Biden signed a congressional bill late last year banning TikTok on federal government devices, and now more than half of the states, including Iowa, have followed suit.
There also is talk in Washington about banning the app altogether because it is owned by a Chinese company, ByteDance, with officials fearing user data being accessed by the communist government.
Often omitted from discussions about the popular social media app — patronized by more than 1.5 million Americans — is the impact on influencers who depend on the platform for their livelihood.
That also has tax implications.
Social influencers increasingly are commanding marketing and advertising dollars that once went to legacy media, such as newspapers. Total influencer spending in the U.S. is projected to hit $6.16 billion this year as opposed to $5.51 billion for
Influencers receive free gifts, hospitality and other amenities, not included in the above figure. The field also is monitored closely by the Federal Trade Commission, with legal consequences for those who fail to disclose endorsements and other connections with corporate brands.
In 2021, the FTC sent notice of penalty offenses to some 700 businesses concerning deceptive practices in such venues as customer endorsements, testimonials, reviews and influencer marketing.
The agency recently settled for $9.4 million with Google LLC and iHeartMedia for airing a whopping 29,000 deceptive endorsements by radio hosts who promoted the Pixel 4 phone without ever actually using it.
FTC rules support truth in advertising laws. Media outlets and influencers must disclose their brand partnerships in clear, unambiguous language. In
other words, they cannot drop a phrase about that partnership in the body of a review about a product or require a viewer to click a link for that information.
If the endorsement is in a photograph, without text, such as might appear in the app Snapchat, the disclosure has to superimposed on the image itself. If accompanied by text, the sponsorship or paid advertising has to be in a prominent upfront position.
In videos, the disclosure should be in the description and spoken about during the session or superimposed on it.
Olivia Hanson, a New York-based social influencer and graduate of Iowa State University, currently is a campaign manager on the business development team at Dotdash Meredith. Her video segments do not interfere with her day job, she says, “because the brands that I work with on an influencer basis reach out to me via my personal email.” As such, she notes, there is no conflict of interest between the two.
Hanson also maintains a comprehensive personal website that includes brands she
has worked with as well as her activities across media platforms, including influencer work on Instagram and TikTok.
Hanson says she and counteparts are under no obligation to post about products unless they are under contract with the brand. “However,” she adds, “companies are gifting in good faith in hopes that you’ll post something.” Many are open to constructive criticism if an influencer doesn’t like the product or service for whatever reason.
In addition to following FTC guidelines, Hanson believes that disclosures build trust and community.
Product review videos require a lot of work. “It starts with concept ideation for a video, research on whether or not it’ll resonate with my audience, then producing the video, then editing, then planning the social post. It’s no small feat!”
Here are samples of her work from TikTok.
Reputation plays a big role in product reviews, she says. Honesty remains the best policy if you want to enhance your audience.
As for TikTok, Hanson gives a reasoned answer. If it is better for America to ban the application, she accepts that, “However, something would have to come in its place considering the amount of people, information, and commerce that happens there now.”
That commerce also can be taxed, which often comes as a surprise to an influencer whose posts go viral. State and federal governments worried about TikTok’s algorithms and service terms might pay more attention to the fiscal impact of banning the platform.
The IRS believes influencer payments, gifts and other amenities are all taxable, typically requiring a 499 form. Turbo Tax has TikTok-styled videos to help influencers navigate the tax code.
Banning TikTok will affect tax receipts until that revenue flows to other social media, primarily platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.
This seemingly small decision can have polarizing effects on your everyday lifeMICHAEL BUGEJA Iowa Capital Dispatch COURTESY/UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Studying in bed can strain your neck, back and hips as the soft surface encourages the body to slump and sprawl. BAILEY KLINKHAMMER Associate Campus Life Editor
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Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center hosted the Spectrum Project spring concert last weekend on Sunday April 16 at 2 p.m. The Spectrum Project performance combined art, music, movement and drama for children with differing abilities from all over the Cedar Valley. The children ranged from ages 5 to 19, and the Spectrum Project’s staff included students from UNI, Allen College and Hawkeye Community College who work with the children.
Jamie Knox is a junior at UNI studying vocal music education and was one of the dance instructors for the project. Knox had been working with the Spectrum Project children all semester to choreograph and teach dances. This was Knox’s first time being a part of the project, and it was also the first in person performance since 2019 because of the COVID-19 virus. 2020’s performance was made into a movie called “Play! The Movie,” which is available on
https://www.spectrumproject. org. and the 2021 and 2022 shows were held online. “Due to the past few years being online, not many of the students on campus have had the opportunity to see or help with it so I am very excited that we are bringing this back to in person!” said Knox.
Abby Wendland, a freshman studying instrumen -
tal music education, at UNI also helped create this year’s Spectrum Project performance. Wendland is the music director who has been working with the children’s music portion of the show, and picked the music that each group would perform to.
With 2023’s show being in-person for the first time in four years, the performers,
staff and the audience were all ecstatic to see the show back on stage. “I’m most excited to watch the performers put on a spectacular show for their parents and fans. They have all worked so hard, and are so excited to show off their efforts. Watching them put these months of work into one stellar show is my favorite thing,” said Wendland.
With 32 performances split into four groups, the production wouldn’t be possible without all of the help and support of Knox and Wendland, along with the other instructors and Buddies, who are UNI students that work with the performing groups individually.
The Spectrum Project started with the Spectrum Theater, which was founded by UNI Theater Professor Gretta Berghammer in 2012, and the first Spectrum concert was performed in 2015. The project itself is based off of the Ball State Prism Project in Muncie, Ind., founded by Ryan and Amy Hourigan in 2010. The Prism Project is described as “a performing arts program for Children with exceptionalities” and also offers children to work with music, dance, art and theater.
While this year’s performance may be over, you can sign up to join next year’s Spectrum Project at https:// www.spectrumproject.org to be a Buddy, an instructor, or to simply learn more!
“I don’t like the winter because the windchill gets cold here, and I don’t like going outside and scraping the ice off my windows. I don’t like when my car doesn’t start, and I don’t like when my car gets stuck in the snow. Yeah, I guess winter kinda sucks.”
“What I dislike the most about winters in Iowa is the cold, the temperatures.”
“I mean, probably the wind, a lot of people would say the cold… but winter comes with the cold. When the wind whips around it just makes it worse… So yeah, the wind.”
“What I dislike about the winters is that they’re so cold and that the roads get shitty.”
The UNI softball team played the Drake Bulldogs in Des Moines on Tuesday, April 18. It was the second of three games the teams play this season. UNI dominated en route to a 9-2 win. This gave the Panthers their sixth straight win as well as their seventh consecutive win over Drake, dating back to the 2021 season.
UNI came into this game 26-11 overall and 15-1 in conference play. Their only conference loss thus far came to Indiana State on April 8. Drake came into the matchup 11-27 overall and 4-12 in conference play.
The game started off slow for the Panthers, with Alexis Pupillo getting the only hit for the Panthers with a single in the first inning. Drake got a pair of hits, but Samantha Heyer recorded a strikeout to end the inning. UNI was held scoreless in the second inning as well with two
hits, but the defense again held strong, sending a tied game to the third inning.
In the third, the Panthers finally got going. Daryn
Lamprecht immediately got the first home run of the game to put UNI up 1-0.
Mya Dodge homered next, getting Madison Parks and Pupillo home to increase the lead to four. Addison
McElrath picked up one more home run for UNI to make it a 5-0 game. UNI kept Drake from scoring again, only giving up one hit, and maintained their lead.
Faith Standerski started off the fourth inning with a double, and Kylee Sanders got her home with a triple. Sanders followed her home shortly after that on a passed ball to make it a 7-0 UNI lead. Those were the only runs UNI scored in the inning, but the shutout continued as UNI carried their 7-0 lead into the fifth. UNI loaded the bases but was unable to capitalize, so the game went to the bottom of the fifth. Drake finally put
a run on the board to make it 7-1.
UNI added another run in the sixth inning after a Dodge triple got Parks home to make it 8-1. The defense got Drake’s first three batters out to hold them scoreless for five innings in the game. UNI added one more run in the seventh off a Pupillo double that sent Sammy Moss home. Drake scored one more run, but Kailyn Packard closed the game with a strikeout to seal UNI’s 9-2 win.
Pupillo led the team in hits with three, while Dodge led with four RBIs. Parks wound up scoring the most runs with two in a balanced scoring effort. Heyer pitched five innings and had five strikeouts, securing her 18th win of the season to just four losses. Packard pitched the final two innings, adding two strikeouts of her own.
UNI is now 27-11 overall and 16-1 in conference play with the win. UNI next travels to Normal, Ill., for a three-game series with the
Illinois State Redbirds from Friday, April 21, through Sunday, April 23. After that, UNI returns to Cedar
Falls to face Drake for the third and final time this season on Tuesday, April 25.
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The UNI track and field team traveled to Des Moines over the weekend as they competed in the Jim Duncan Invitational hosted by Drake. The Panthers had a great couple of days on the blue oval as five Panthers managed to earn gold medals.
The men’s pole vault
was one of the first events where UNI would top the podium. Brendan Safley won his first medal of the outdoor season in the event as he cleared a height of 16 feet, 7 inches. Rylie Todd secured a win for the Panthers in the women’s high jump with a jump of 5 feet, 6 inches. Katy Stephens finished just behind her in second place with the
same height.
Emily Vos was the victor in the women’s 200meter dash, running a dazzling time of 24.59 seconds. Tyler Gray finished three spots behind Vos in fourth with a mark of 25.69 seconds. The 5,000-meter run for the women saw UNI’s Emma Hoins grab the victory with a time of 17:48.19.
Mia Rampton finished a
few spots behind in fourth with a time of 18:23.33.
The women’s 4x400 relay would mark the Panther’s final first place finish of the day. The team of Clare Basala, Liv Freund, Gray and Amelia Hill ran a time of 3:50.21 to secure the fifth gold medal of the day for the Panthers. The team beat Drake by over three seconds to ensure their victory.
There were a multitude of other Panther athletes who excelled in the invitation as well. Isabelle Holtzen and Alivia Silvestri tied for third in the women’s pole vault, both clearing the height of 11 feet, 6 inches. The women’s mile saw Sydney Schaffer as the runner-up with a time of 4:41.80, with Ella Popenhagen not far behind her in fourth with a time of 4:46.54.
Brady Griebel finished in fourth place in the men’s 5,000-meter run as he recorded a time of 15:15.24. Paige Holub took the fifth place spot
in the women’s 800meter run with a 2:18.32 as her final time. Kelly Proesch ran a 15.56 second 100-meter hurdles to get a silver medal for the Panthers. Darci Wiseman was right on her back as she notched a fourth place finish with 16.01 seconds. The 400-meter hurdles saw Anna Winterrow finish in fourth with a time of 1:04.49 in the women’s race while Bill Mukhtar ran a 55.10 in the men’s race to finish in fifth.
Oliva Hubler ran a 12.65 in the women’s open 100-meter dash to take fourth place as Eva Van De Mortal ran her career-best with a 12.69 to get seventh. The team of Micaiah Ellis, Titus Jackson, Chase Knoche and Mukhtar ran a 3:18.03 in the 4x400 meter relay to take a fourth place finish and conclude the meet for the Panthers.
UNI will return to action on Saturday as they travel to Coralville for the Musco Twilight hosted by the University of Iowa.
BRADEN ELTON Sports Writer
(8) Miami Heat lead (1)
Milwaukee Bucks 1-0
RECAP: The Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early first quarter injury with a defining 130-117 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat with 35 points and 11 assists. Antetokounmpo exited the game due to a lower back bruise after sustaining a scary fall early in the game. Miami’s Tyler Herro also exited the game with a broken right hand. Antetokounmpo’s status is in question for the next game and Herro will be out for the foreseeable future as the two teams face off again Wednesday night at 8 p.m. CT.
PREDICTION: Despite Antetokounmpo’s injury, Bucks in 6
(2) Boston Celtics lead (7)
Atlanta Hawks 2-0
RECAP: The Boston Celtics cruised to a home win over the Atlanta Hawks, 112-99. Boston was largely led by their two stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum finished the game with 25 points and 11 rebounds while
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Brown added 29 points and 12 rebounds. Atlanta’s Trae Young and Dejounte Murray struggled from the field, combining to shoot 15-for-48 and 1-for-11 from three point range. Boston also picked up a victory in game two, 119-106, to pull ahead to a commanding 2-0 lead.
PREDICTION: Boston continues their dominance, Celtics in 4
(3) Philadelphia 76ers lead (6) Brooklyn Nets 2-0
RECAP: The Philadelphia 76ers held off the Brooklyn Nets to win game one at home, 121-101. Philadelphia was carried to victory by the duo of MVP hopeful Joel Embiid and James Harden. Embiid led the team in scoring with 26 points while shooting a perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line. Harden added 23 points and 13 assists while shooting an efficient 7-for-13 from three point range. The Nets kept it close for most of the game behind Mikal Bridges’ 30 points. The 76ers managed to make it a 2-0 series lead on Tuesday night, taking down the Nets 96-84.
PREDICTION: Brooklyn steals one game at home, 76ers in 5
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers and (5) New York Knicks tied 1-1
RECAP: The New York Knicks won game one on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-97. In Julius Randles’ first game back from injury he provided a much needed boost as he dropped in 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jalen Brunson led the team in scoring with 27 points. Donovan Mitchell did all he could for the Cavs by scoring 38 points, but ultimately fell short. Despite the game one loss, the Cavaliers managed to bounce back in game two, winning 107-90 behind 32 points from Darius Garland, evening the series 1-1.
PREDICTION: Despite Randles return, Cavaliers in 6
(1) Denver Nuggets lead (8) Minnesota Timberwolves 1-0
RECAP: The Denver Nuggets took care of business against the Minnesota Timberwolves as they secured a 109-80 victory. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in scoring with 24 points while Anthony Edwards chipped in 18 points for the Timberwolves. The Nuggets will look to take
a 2-0 lead on Wednesday night, with tip off scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.
PREDICTION: Minnesota takes one at home, Nuggets in 5
(7) Los Angeles Lakers lead (2) Memphis Grizzlies 1-0
RECAP: The Los Angeles Lakers had a late push against the Memphis Grizzlies to ensure the win, 128-112. The Lakers had four players exceed 20 points including Rui Hachimura (29), Austin Reaves (23), Anthony Davis (22) and LeBron James (21). Grizzlies star Ja Morant left the game with a right wrist injury and his availability for Wednesday night’s game is in doubt. Tip off is set for 6:30 p.m. CT
PREDICTION: With Morant in question, Lakers in 5
(3) Sacramento Kings lead
(6) Golden State Warriors 2-0
RECAP: The Sacramento Kings narrowly defeated the Golden State Warriors in a tight game, 126-123. The Kings were led by former Kentucky teammates De’Aaron Fox and Malik
Monk. Fox provided 38 points, marking the second most points scored in a playoff debut in NBA history. Monk added 32 points as the duo combined for 70 of the teams 126 points. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 30 points but came up short in the end. In game two, the Kings managed to protect their home floor once again, coming away with a 114-106 victory.
PREDICTION: Warriors road woes prove costly, Kings in 7
(4) Phoenix Suns and (5) Los Angeles Clippers tied 1-1
RECAP: The Los Angeles Clippers will most likely be without Paul George for their round one matchup with the Phoenix Suns, but that did not slow them down in game one, as they defeated the Suns, 115-110. Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Clippers as he scored 38 points. Kevin Durant added 27 points for the Suns. The Suns managed to tie the series at one game apiece, defeating the Clippers on Tuesday, 123109. Phoenix was led by Devin Booker’s 38 points, while Durant pitched in 25.
PREDICTION: Without Paul George, Suns in 6
The UNI women closed out the golf season at the Missouri Valley Championships early this week at Anbriar Golf Club in Waterloo, Ill. Freshman
Victoria Hualde led the way
for the Panthers throughout the championships as she finished in a tie for 12th place overall.
UNI started off hot in the first round. Hualde led the team with a score of 77 (+5) tied for second place. Two other Panthers sat in the top 15 after one round.
Anna Jensen with a score of 79 (+7) tied for ninth while Anna Nacos sat tied at 15th with a score of 80 (+8).
Lily Bredemeier finished the first round tied at 33rd with an 84 (+12) while McKenna Mallow rounded out the Panthers with a score of 87 (+15) in 45th place. As a team UNI sat in second place with a total score of 320 (+32) only trailing Missouri State.
The Panthers were not able to hold their spot on day two of competition as the team’s scores took a slight decline. Hualde once again paced UNI’s scoring with 80 (+8) dropping her into a tie for seventh place. Jensen shot an 83 (+11) while Nacos shot an 84 (+12) sitting at 23rd and 27th, respectively.
To finish up the Panthers round, Bredemeier shot an 86 (+14) in the second
round and sat at a tie for 41st. Mallow was the lone Panther to improve on the second day with a score of 85 (+13) and finished the second round tied for 48th place. UNI dropped down to seventh place in the team standings with a total score of 652 (+76) entering the final round of competition.
Hualde and Bredemeier tied for the lead in the third round for the Panthers both shooting an 80 (+8). Nacos and Mallow both managed an 82 (+10) in the final round while Jensen shot an 83 (+11).
In the individual standings, Hualde finished in a tie for 12th place with a total of 237 (+21), followed by Jensen tied at 30th with 245 (+29). Nacos came in third for the Panthers with a total of 246 (+30), tied for 35th overall.
With a score of 250
(+34), Bredemeier finished tied for 40th. Mallow finished up the competition for UNI with a 254 (+38) tying her for 46th place. The individual title was split three ways between Evansville’s Kate Petrova, Murray State’s Payton Carver and Drake’s Kristen Giles, all shooting a 231 (+15).
UNI finished ninth overall for the second year in a row with a total team score of 967 (+112). Missouri State took the team title with a total score of 943 (+88) followed by Evansville with a score of 952 (+97).
The Panthers will look to build off of this season as they return all but one golfer and all five golfers from the MVC Championships next year. UNI’s golf season will pick up again next September with high hopes for success.
