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Students bring awareness to sexual assault during the month of April.

Columnist O’Brink encourages survivors to speak out against their abusers.

After two weeks on the road, the Panthers returned home and defeated the Bears.

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Welcoming immigrants as citizens CASSIDY NOBLE Staff Writer

Last Wednesday in the Maucker Union ballroom, 89 former immigrants held packets of citizenship papers and American flags, eager to become citizens of the United States.

Presiding Chief Magistrate Judge Jon Scoles led the event, the fourth of its kind at UNI. He granted citizenship to people from all over the world — including Vietnam, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Jordan – saying, “our nation is a nation of immigrants.”

To become eligible for naturalization, each person had to undergo an extensive background check and pass a test involving understanding the English language, U.S. history and government. The entire process could take nine to 12 months. A few people changed their names to reflect the beginning of a new life in the United States.

Following the oath and the Pledge of Allegiance, representatives for Sen.

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Former immigrants from around the world were granted citizenship at UNI’s fourth naturalization ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, each immigrant was required to pass English understanding and U.S. history and government tests and background checks over the course of 9-12 months.

Tom Harkin and Sen. Chuck Grassley gave speeches welcoming the citizens to their new homeland.

“Join a family joined

together by patriotic pride,” Valerie Nehl said, speaking in place of Grassley.

Several new citizens had tears of joy and pride in their

eyes during a short video segment featuring President Barack Obama.

“Contribute to the good of our country and the world

… You can help bring us the next chapter in this Nation’s history,” Obama said.

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Gibson to resign Earth Week in full bloom AMBER ROUSE

Associate Executive Editor

After serving as UNI’s executive vice president and provost for nearly five years, Gloria Gibson has announced her resignation.

According to a press release sent by President William Ruud, Gibson will remain UNI’s provost until June 30, after which an

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interim provost will serve until the vacant position can be filled.

“Through teaching, scholarship, creative activity and outreach, Gloria has encouraged our outstanding faculty, staff and students to strive for excellence, ultimately making UNI a better place,” Ruud said in the press release.

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KATIE UPAH Staff Writer

As the grass on campus shifts from brown to green, students once again appreciate the beauty of nature.

Earth Day, April 22, aims to maintain this beauty by raising public awareness of environmental issues, according to history.com. Several student organizations are promoting Earth-Day related events

April 21-25 as part of Earth Week.

“These events allow for educational, recreational and service oriented opportunities which can enhance a participant’s life in some meaningful way,” said Jennifer Bruss, program and community outreach coordinator at the Recycling & Reuse Technology Transfer Center.

On Monday, there will be a plastic bag exchange in

Maucker Union from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Students who bring five plastic bags will receive a free UNI reusable bag.

There will also be a free yoga class in the Wellness Recreation Center Room 85 from 5-5:30 p.m. and 5:30-6 p.m. Monday. Yoga mats will be provided and all participants will receive a free water bottle.

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Jerry Smith, chair of faculty senate who often worked with Gibson, recalled when Gibson first came into office during UNI’s budget cuts.

“She faced some serious challenges and it would have been difficult for anyone to get through that without being scarred,” Smith said.

Gibson, who came to UNI from Arkansas State

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University, p u s h e d diversity on campus and worked to create a better learning environGloria Gibson Provost ment for international students at UNI. “She’s done a lot to promote the internationalization of our campus by encouraging and building relations with universities in other

countries and helping to build programs that attract international students to come here,” Smith said.

He also said Gibson created a pleasant work environment.

“Everybody who works with Provost Gibson will tell you she’s one on the nicest human beings you’ll ever meet,” Smith said. “She is a very good person to work for, work with.”

Both Gibson and Ruud were unavailable for comment.

forces if their nation asked them to come forward and serve.

Once the video finished, a brief music video for Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the USA” was shown.

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emony by telling the participants that America was a “diverse culture with immeasurable value” and by quoting former President Dwight Eisenhower: “‘America is best described in one word: freedom.’”

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FOLK SONGS AND THE U.S. LABOR MOVEMENT: A SINGING LECTURE WITH COREY DOLGON Lang Hall 40 7:30 p.m.

Corey Dolgon presents one of his “singing lectures,” covering labor history from a multicultural perspective and examining the function of folk songs in worker’s lives, labor and organizing.

TUESDAY

UNI EARTH DAY HIGHWAY CLEANUP Maucker Union 3:30 p.m.

Participants will pick up trash from a section of Highway 20 as part of UNI’s Earth Week Celebration.

“TROUBLED WATERS: A MISSISSIPPI RIVER STORY” FILM SCREENING WRC 252 7-8:30 p.m.

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It’s time to break the silence Stormy O’Brink obrinks @uni.edu

Recently, a friend of mine told me they were a survivor of a brutal hate crime. I am one of two people they have told about the incident, despite the fact that it happened four years ago. The person still feels very distraught about it and has developed post traumatic stress disorder. When I asked them why they never told anyone about the incident, they said, “I don’t want people to feel sorry for me or treat me any differently.”

As an abuse survivor, I understood my friend’s reasoning for staying silent. Being a trauma survivor has a serious stigma attached to it. That stigma keeps survivors silent, causing violence to go unnoticed in our culture. They become isolated and are afraid to report violent crimes that happen to them. They don’t deserve to live in fear of what others think. We need to break the silence about trauma recovery and start reporting it so that our community will address the issue of violence.

The underreporting of hate crimes, sexual assaults and other violent incidents is widespread. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimated that only 35 percent of hate crimes were reported to police or other officials between 2007 and 2011.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately onefourth of all physical assaults perpetuated against females by intimate partners are reported to the police.

Additionally, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network estimates for every 100 sexual assaults, 40 are reported.

These crimes go underreported because people lack faith in the justice system. It’s easy to see why people lack faith considering that of the sexual assaults reported, eight will lead to a prosecution and only three rapists will ever spend a day in prison.

The fear of telling isn’t limited to the justice system; many people are afraid to tell their loved ones. People will often find ways to blame the victim for what happened, or they will judge the victim for it. This causes survivors to feel shame and guilt about what happened to them. People need to stop blaming survivors so that they have a safe space to come out

Victims of violence need to feel they can confide in their friends without facing social stigma

in. Those affected by trauma should be treated the same as everyone else, not judged for what happened.

Outing yourself as a survivor takes vulnerability. Some people are so affected by their abuse that talking about their trauma isn’t possible, and that’s

OK. Others simply aren’t in a place where they feel comfortable telling someone what happened. However, those who are in a better place should consider fighting for those who can’t speak out. If we start to talk about our abuse, it will break down the taboo in our society

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surrounding trauma, violence and recovery.

Those who hurt us don’t deserve the benefit of our silence. Refuse to feel the shame society made you feel. You are not broken, defective or at fault.

Tell the truth today, and break free of the chains put on you.

Consider midwifery as an alternative birth plan RENAE BEARD

renaeb @uni.edu

Following Rachel CornettOlsson’s impeccably delivered lecture on midwifery in the Center for Multicultural Education March 31, I can humbly admit I have a changed perspective.

Midwifery consists of different licensing. Those who have earned a Nurse-Midwife license can practice legally in all 50 states, while those who have earned a Certified Professional Midwife license can practice in only 28 states. Certified Midwives can legally practice in only three states, according to the Midwives Alliance North America website.

Without proper licensure, practicing midwifery is considered a felony, which forces the few practicing midwives in the state into underground practices. They risk their own freedom by illegally practicing medicine without a license.

The Midwives Alliance North America defines a mid-

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Lacynthia Davis holds her newborn baby as her midwife, Mary Milkey, looks on. Consulting midwives can reduce the medical costs of delivering a baby.

wife as “traditional care providers for mothers and infants.”

According to Cornett-Olsson, however, midwives take on a more intimate role. They act as “the guardians of birth,” aiding in the facilitation of a family’s amazing, natural birthing journey.

Though Cornett-Olsson illuminated a warm glow when speaking of new life, it was clear she was not in favor of many current sanctioned medical practices. She painted the typical birthing experiences in hospitals in a completely new

light, indicating major differences between socially-acceptable hospital births and “primitive” home births.

In home birthing conditions, the expecting mother is allowed to labor in a comfortable, natural position; squatting, on her knees or even in a bathtub.

Comparatively, hospitals place women in a vulnerable, unnatural position: on her back with her feet in metal stirrups. This position puts more strain on her own body and on the baby during the labor process. The only convenience taken into

account in this situation is the medical professionals, whereas midwives are there to ensure the comfort and natural posture of the mother in a familiar, loving setting.

As if the environment and comfort level alone aren’t enough to sway opinions, the cost effectiveness is a clear advantage. WebMD attempts to break down the medical-professional version of new life, but it’s a pretty hazy line to estimate.

A rough figure indicates approximately $2,000 for prenatal care and $15,000 for hospital costs. That doesn’t even begin to account for prenatal vitamins, maternity clothing, childbirth classes, a car seat, a crib, a changing table and pad, wipes, diapers, monitors, etc.

While a midwife fee ranges anywhere from $1,500-$3,000, it’s still well under $10,000 less than a hospital bill would be, allocating more funds for those other baby expenses listed above.

When discussing hospital procedures, Cornett-Olsson looked intently into the faces of audience members and said, “We have lost our connection to

Excitingly, the mainstreaming of natural birth is gaining popularity on the national stage.

our bodies.”

She said pregnancy is more than having a doctor arbitrarily decide that their medical knowledge overshadows that of the mother’s bodily cues. Labor should be far more revered than merely being pregnant one minute and having a baby seemingly extracted the next through the use of induced labor and Pitocin injections.

Excitingly, the mainstreaming of natural birth is gaining popularity on the national stage.

As college students, we are in the prime parent-planning stages, seeing as BabyCenter. com reports the average age of first-time mothers is 25 years old. I implore you to do some research, interview your birthing professionals and consider a midwife.

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Bringing sexual assault into the light RACHEL BALDUS

Associate Campus Life Editor

Sexual Assault Awareness month, which is April, aims to raise awareness of sexual assault and get away from the “stranger in the bush” way of thinking, said Robin Summers, graduate assistant in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.

“Most people who are sexually assaulted know their attackers,” Summers said. “It is important to inform people about what sexual assault is and what it is not.”

Groups on and off campus are sponsoring sexual assault awareness events all month.

Sigma Phi Epsilon sponsored Sexual Assault Awareness Week (SAAW) April 14-18. Members built a “See-SAAW” near the fountain outside Maucker Union that members took turns riding for 24 consecutive hours.

The brothers hoped to make the week more visible to the community.

The fraternity also sponsored a self-defense class and Snag a SigEp Date Auction/ Raffle, which raised $1,940 for Cedar Valley Friends

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Sigma Phi Epsilon built a See-SAAW for Sexual Assault Awareness Week. The brothers took turns riding the SeeSAAW for 24 hours outside Maucker Union.

of the Family, a nonprofit organization that aids those who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence or homelessness.

Alex Stepanek, vice president of programming for Sigma Phi Epsilon, said he knows fraternities receive a bad stereotype regarding sexual assault. He said he wants to show people that sexual assault awareness matters to them.

Joan Thompson, victim

services advocate, said this is important because men may be more willing to listen to other men.

“The reality is that sexual assault is mainly perpetrated by men,” Thompson said.

“So I do think when men step up and get involved, it speaks loudly to other men because they can be influential to other men in helping to bring awareness and stepping up the plate and holding one another account-

A chaotic sense of humor IAN SHILHANEK Staff Writer

Some say that laughter is the best medicine. Kelly Boon, motivational speaker, would agree with them. She would even go as far as to wear a clown nose onstage to start off her presentation.

Creativity, Humor And Other Stuff (CHAOS) is Boon’s way of showing people that if they are stressed or unsure of what step to take next in life, they should consider the power of laughter and creativity.

The presentation took place Wednesday night in Lang Hall Auditorium.

CHAOS consisted of interactive presentations to help individuals discover opportunities in a changing world and address one’s needs through humor and creativity.

Boon persuaded people to loosen up and chuckle at the start of the presentation by smacking around balloons, showing off different ways to shake hands, demonstrating the proper way to laugh, making the crowd imitate cavemen and compete in thumb wars and showing off funny images via a slideshow she had prepared.

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Kelly Boon, motivational speaker, gives a presentation on CHAOS. She discussed using laughter as a way to deal with stress Wednesday night.

able for treating people with respect.”

Thompson will participate in the month’s last event, Take Back the Night, April 29. Wellness and Recreation Services, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the Feminist Action League are sponsoring the event.

Thompson will be discussing her role of victim services advocate while Harry Brod, sociology, anthropology and criminology profes-

sor, will cover consent in a panel discussion. Two victims of sexual assault will also relate their personal stories to the audience.

“I would just say that every student has the ability to do one thing, whether it’s to walk to a display and look at something, pick up a ribbon, go to one of the lectures ... I just think everyone has the chance to do something, and not only for themselves personally, but for others,” said Shawna Haislet, graduate assistant in WRS Health Education.

Jackson Katz, co-founder of Mentors in Violence Prevention, will give a lecture Thursday. “More Than a Few Good Men: A Lecture on American Manhood and Violence Against Women” will focus on sexual assault prevention.

“Sexual assault will not go away by doing nothing,” Summers said. “Action has to be taken, but for that to happen, I think it is important for people to be aware that it’s a human issue, not a women’s issue, and that everyone can take a part in ending this horrific type of violence.”

ride. Students can gather at 6 p.m. at Mulligan’s, located continued from page 1 at 205 E 18th St. Helmets On Tuesday, an Earth are required, and particiDay Fair will be held out- pants who preregister will side Maucker Union from receive a free T-shirt.

10 a.m.to 2 p.m. There will The last day of events be samples of maple syrup is Thursday. The film “In from trees around campus, Organic We Trust” will free bike tune ups and the be shown at 11 a.m. in chance to help start seed- the Center for Energy lings for the student and Environmental garden.

Education Room Students can 115. Lunch will also meet in be provided.

Maucker Union In addition, at 3:30 p.m. there will be Tuesday to help a pop can/tab pick up trash drive from 10 along Highway a.m. to 2 p.m. in 20. At 5:30 p.m., Maucker Union.

Thinkstock students can meet to Proceeds will go to the remove trash around cam- St. Vincent De Paul Society. pus.

“There are so many There will be a show- groups, projects and undering of “Troubled Waters: takings connected with the A Mississippi River Story” UNI community that can be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in explored at these events,” WRC Room 252. The film Bruss said. “We highly recexplores how agricultural ommend attending as many runoff and pollution effect as people have time for.” the Mississippi River.

Students can regOn Wednesday, there ister for events at will be an Earth Week bike www.rrttc.com.

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THEATER REVIEW

Past comes back to bite AUTUMN SEMPÉRÉ Theater Critic

Capitalizing on its 2013 big screen adaption, Theatre UNI brings “August: Osage County” to life at StrayerWood Theatre.

Written by Tracy Letts, “August: Osage County” has won numerous awards since its publication in 2007, including Best Play at the 2008 Tony Awards for its dark and gritty portrayal of a dysfunctional family in rural Oklahoma.

After Beverly Weston, played by associate theater professor Richard Glockner, goes missing, the Weston daughters are forced to face their pill-popping mother, Violet, played by theater professor Cynthia Goatley.

Violent and cruel, Violet digs up painful family affairs and reveals intimate secrets in order to maintain control of her quickly dissolving household.

As terrible truths emotionally break Barbara’s (senior theater major Chelsea Miller) younger sisters Ivy (junior theater major Beth Dehne) and Karen (senior theater major Olivia Frisch), she struggles to keep her head above water while dealing with the stresses of her parents, her dissolving marriage, her delinquent daughter and the ever growing tendencies of her mother bubbling up within her.

The cast is phenomenal across the board, but Goatley sucks the audience into the throws of the Weston family with her darkly realistic portrayal of Violet. It is apparent that Goatley put a lot of time and effort into researching and performing her role, as she behaves exactly like someone with a violent nature coupled with chemical dependence.

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During her presentation, Boon said happiness was a gift, and that being happy is a choice we make and that we must push ourselves to make mistakes, because that’s how we grow.

Boon has been speaking publicly and using the red nose for many years, but she didn’t make it a full-time

Life is a constant battle against our inner demons, fighting the repitition of history, struggling to not become our parents. ers are Miller and Dehne.

Though both perform remarkably in high-tension scenes, they struggle to keep the harsh edge out of their voices during some quieter moments.

As appalling as the truth it tells is, “August: Osage County” reminds us that no matter how much we may want to escape our childhood, it will always affect us. Even after we put our feet down and tell ourselves the past is the past, it circles back around to haunt us.

Life is a constant battle against our inner demons, fighting the repetition of history, struggling to not become our parents. The show’s dark tones, dim lights and depressing atmosphere expertly mirror this message.

The set of the Weston’s three level house and deck is beautifully designed and detailed, with sharp angles and a gothic undertone. It’s dark, it’s messy and the actors fully use the set’s spaces. However, the four separate spaces on the bottom level are unconvincing. They would benefit from distinguishing markers such as differing elevations.

The lighting mimics typical light fixtures. In an attempt to maintain the show’s excellent reflection of reality, the characters mime turning on lights.

Unfortunately, this backfires.

It is one of the few reminders career until 2009. She credits her father with passing the torch to her. A retired Iowa State University professor, he used humor in his classes until his retirement in 2001.

“It’s hereditary,” Boon said. “My father has a nose like this and my kids do, too.”

At the end of the night, Boon made the crowd promise that they will always laugh and play.

that what we are witnessing is theatrical, as the light switches aren’t really there.

The costume designs are perfect. They are modern and faithful to both the characters and the show’s somber atmosphere. Though all but the oldest generation is played by students in their 20s, the costumes successfully create two distinct generations.

Nearly all of the production qualities add to the realistic atmosphere of the production, though in one particular case, this is not a good thing.

Several characters smoke nontobacco cigarettes throughout the show, and the actors, unbelievably, actually light the cigarettes. This is unacceptable, as the audience is trapped and forced to breathe in the smoke.

It is appalling and disgusting that the director, Angie Toomsen, cares so much about convincing the audience the show is real that she fails to take the audience’s comfort and health into account. This is not a difficult situation to fix: the actors mime smoking marijuana; they should also mime smoking cigarettes.

Despite a few things that would make it better, “August: Osage County” utilizes a powerful script to create a powerful production with the help of Toomsen’s authoritative direction in this engaging and emotionally exhausting show.

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Home sweet home

Bats heat up for UNI game against Missouri St. BEN LLOYD

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Nearly two weeks after the UNI softball team beat Iowa State University 9-0, the Panthers finally returned back home.

The two-week road trip, which featured five straight losses, was gruesome for UNI. The Panthers got back on track April 15 with a 6-0 win in the UNI-Dome in game two of their doubleheader with the Drake University Bulldogs.

In the victory over Drake, Gina Brown and Julia Hunter provided all the RBIs for UNI with two three-run homers each in the bottom of the second inning.

Chelsea Ross put together a dominant pitching performance that included eight strikeouts while only giving up one hit.

The high-powered offensive victory over the Bulldogs was simply a preview of Friday when the Panthers moved back outdoors for a doubleheader with the Missouri State Bears.

The Panthers took the diamond wearing pink jerseys in support of the American Cancer Society. In the first game, Jamie Fisher took the pitcher’s circle and showed good composure on the mound, pitching four of the game’s five innings and only allowing three hits.

“We played relaxed and just scored runs, so we just got to be relaxed and have

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We played relaxed and just scored runs, so we just got to be relaxed and have fun out there.

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Rikki Alcaraz (above) went 3-3 in UNI’s first game of a three-game series against Missouri State University. Alcaraz leads the team with a .325 batting average.

fun out there,” Fisher said.

“We just need to keep playing like we did today. It’s definitely a confidence booster.”

Five UNI hitters had multiple hits, while Rikki Alcaraz went 3-3 in the first game and hit two three-run home runs for the Panthers.

Alcaraz is hitting a teamleading .325 batting average this season.

“It felt great just to go out there and connect well and just get a good lead for us,” Alcaraz said. “We were struggling for a little bit, but to come back out today

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Julia Hunter (10) puts a ball in play against Drake University. Hunter drove in three runs for the Panthers in their 6-0 win against the Bulldogs Tuesday.

and take it to them meant a lot for us.”

The follow-up match featured a lot of the same for the Panthers.

Ross took the mound and extended her winning streak to two, striking out five Bears and allowing three

hits in a five-inning 9-1 victory.

UNI once again saw an early explosion from their bats as Micalla Rettinger struck a grand slam to get things started for UNI. She also ended the game with a solo homer, forcing the eight-run rule in the bottom of the fifth inning.

On Saturday, the Panthers dropped a tough 6-5 decision to the Bears but still won the overall series two games to one.

The game included two homers from Alcaraz and Alysaa Buchanan for UNI. After the weekend series, UNI is 24-15 overall and 11-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Panthers head to the state’s capital Wednesday for a match-up with Drake University.

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Chelsea Ross (26) struck out five batters in five innings of UNI’s 9-1 win over Missouri State. It was the second game of the day.

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Large 3 Bedroom close to UNI. Air, free laundry, off-street parking. patio, fire pit. Available June 1. $900 per month. 266-5480 or wallace585@gmail.com

710 W. 22nd, Cute updated 4 bedroom house, 1 1/2 baths, A/C, Washer/Dryer, $1400/Month, 277-8719

620 W Seerley 4 Large bedroom, updated apartment: off street parking $1100/month. 319-277-8719

2 Sublets to share with 2 other females. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 blocks from campus. Starts June 1, 2014 thru May 31, 2015. $395/ person + share of utilities. Offstreet parking, Coin Laundry in house. Call 319-830-9657. For a showing or pics eo-gjo@mchsi.com

1,2,3 and 4 bedroom units, 10 minutes north of Cedar Falls. Security gated complex. Some utilites/cable paid. $400-800/mo. www.hildebrandrentals.com 319-352-5555

~~WALK TO CAMPUS. ~~ 1416 Starview Dr. - CF TWO UNITS, AVAIL. JUNE 1 3BR LL Unit $930/mo, 4 BR UL Unit $1240/mo 1 Yr lease + Dep., No Pets/Smoking, Laundry/Central Air/Off St. Parking.

J&P Properties 319-277-2564

4 bedroom house for rent close to UNI. 1503 Starbeck circle, newly remodeled upstairs bath, new carpet, linoleum and paint, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer/Dryer included, 2 car attached garage.

Please call 319-277-3001

4 bedroom 2 bath house near UNI. 716 W 28th street, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, Washer/ Dryer, 3 season porch, Deck and fenced in yard. Please call 319277-3001

House for Rent Large 3 bedrm newer ranch style home 1/2 mile to campus Many new updates bath and kitchen central air, lots of parking. $950/month, Call for Showing 319-731-0220

For rent 1 bedroom 3 blocks from UNI. Air, free parking and laundry. $430/month, June 1. 2665480 or 290-0355

4 bedroom house 509 W 26th May 1, 503 W 22nd June 1, close to UNI washer dryer $1280/mo + $1280/deposit 319-239-4246 call or text no pets

3 Bedroom house $660/month, 2 bedroom duplex $560/month available June 1st. No Pets, 319-266-0903

4 Bedroom house for rent, appliances, air, and garage. No pets, available June 1st 266-0903 Summer Housing, Single rooms in apartments, furnished, all utilities included, on campus, weekly rates, 1 week minimum. Available May 10, 319-273-2333

4 bedroom, 2 bath, remodeled 1/2 block to UNI, $1440.

319-240-0880

4 BR Townhouse, five minutes from campus, 4 Bedroom Townhouse in Cedar Falls, five minutes from campus. $1250/month plus utilities. Washer, Dryer, Stove, Fridge, Central Air, Offstreet parking. Newly Remodeled - see pictures. Available 6/1/14. Email joshschoville@yahoo.com

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VOLUME 110, ISSUE 52

ROOMMATES 1, 2 or 3 roommates needed.

Available now thru coming school year, 319- 240- 0880.

Available May 10th 2218 Walnut

Female Roommate Wanted $275/month. Lease starts June 3 call/text 319-269-3547 if interested

HELP WANTED Student Internships If you are graduating in December with a degree in Education, Leisure Services or Family Services, the University of Northern Iowa has internships available with U.S. military Child Development Centers in Europe, Hawaii and Florida. Beginning in August 2014 or January 2015. Related major and prior experiences with children/ youth required. Receive 12 hours of graduate credit. Living stipend, airfare, and housing are paid.

Build your resume, earn credit, and network with the world’s largest employer, the U.S. Department of Defense. Email internships@ campadventure.com and please put INTERNSHIP/(UNI) in the subject line. Briefly describe your prior experience with children/ youth and your major/degree.

Make a Difference!

Camp Adventure Child & Youth Services College of Education, School of HPELS University of Northern Iowa

$700 - Includes heat! water, sewer, garbage, snow/mow, off-street parking, free cable

225 NORTH COLLEGE CONDOS

$660 - Includes coin-op washer/dryer, garbage, snow/mow, off-street parking, free cable

2220 W 4TH ST

$650 - Includes water, sewer, garbage, coin-op washer/dryer, snow/mow, off-street parking, free cable

Available June 1st

AMBER TERRACE APARTMENTS, 2003 WATERLOO ROAD

$725 - Includes 1.5 bathrooms, water, sewer, garbage, coin-op washer/dryer, snow/mow, off-street parking, free cable

2507 ROYAL DRIVE

$675 - Includes coin-op washer/dryer, garbage, snow/mow, off-street parking, free cable

3211 TERRACE DRIVE

$675 - Includes dishwasher, water, sewer, garbage, coin-op washer/dryer, snow/mow, off-street parking, free cable

Call Tim 319-404-9095 124 E 18th St. Cedar Falls

DAILY SPECIALS

www.CedarValleyPropertyManagement.com

MONDAY: Buffalo Chicken

FRIDAY: BLT

TUESDAY: Philly Steak

SATURDAY: Turkey

Daily Specials include Regular WEDNESDAY: Chicken Breast SUNDAY: Gyro Pita and 22 oz. fountain drink THURSDAY: Chicken Souvlaki 319-266-5554 for $6.53 Corner of 1st St. and Hudson Rd.

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Camp Adventure™

Inter nships Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 Internship opportunities in Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and the U.S.(Florida, and Hawaii) in child development centers and school-age programs.

• Living stipend of $2,900 for 17 weeks (prorated for shorter programs).

• Housing and travel are paid.

• Build your resume related to work with children & youth.

• Network with one of the world’s largest employers - the Dept. of Defense.

• Earn 12 hours of undergraduate or graduate credit.

• Prior experience working with children or youth required.

Catch the Magic!

1-800-252-2118 or internships@campadventure.com University of Northern Iowa 2351 Hudson Road-HPC 106, Cedar Falls, IA 50614