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UNI’s on-campus positivity rate drops; UNI plans to host more vaccine clinics.
The Panthers come out on top in two out of three games against the Braves.
Campus life editor Anthony Witherow says goodbye to the Northern Iowan.
Walk supports suicide prevention ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor
On Saturday, April 24, UNI students and community members participated in an Out of the Darkness Walk supporting suicide awareness and mental health resources. The UNI event, which took place from 12-3:30 p.m., was one of many such walks held across the nation on Saturday in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). These annual events are a central part of AFSP’s mission to reduce the national suicide rate by 20% by 2025. The money raised goes to help the organization invest in research, create educational programs that advocate for public policy and support survivors of suicide loss, according to the organization’s website. Sabrina Menke, a second-year graduate student in UNI’s school counseling program, served as the coordi-
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A group of volunteers stand by a table of bead necklaces, each signifing a different way in which suicide has affected people’s lives.
nator of the UNI walk. She said the event was designed to start a conversation and showcase the resources available on the UNI campus and in the Cedar Valley. “It’s all about just kind of raising awareness about suicide and suicide prevention, especially on college campus-
es, because it is a very important topic, especially after this past year,” she said. Free will donations were collected from participants, with those who raised $100 earning a free T-shirt. The wind and cool temperatures meant that many of the volunteers wore hats
or light jackets, but the sun regularly emerged from behind the clouds to offer some warmth to the walkers as they traversed the approximately one-mile route around campus. The path led them past McCollum Science Hall, around Maucker Union and over to Schindler
the scene for this story. “I know him!” a kid excitedly announced to his mom while pointing to a picture of Daunte Wright at the George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis.
“Say his name, baby, Daunte Wright,” the mother replied. The kid repeated after his mom as they moved onto the next picture. “I take him here to pay respects, but also to keep him informed,” the mother said. “These are his brothers and sisters, and it’s our job to not forget them.” Just a few days after the
Derek Chauvin trial concluded, the Minneapolis area now known as George Floyd Square is still lively as ever. “This is George Floyd Square, but this square memorializes everyone lost to police violence. There’s photos and memorials everywhere for everyone across the country failed by the blue here, not just George,” said one Minneapolis resident.
Education Center, concluding near Rod Library. Along the way, volunteers staffed tables where participants could learn about local mental health resources and share their stories or reasons for walking. At the table near McCollum, first-year graduate student in school counseling Laura Schmitt stood with three other volunteers behind a table full of colorful bead necklaces. Each color represented the different ways in which suicide might have affect the lives of walkers, such as white for the loss of a child, gold for the loss of a parent and green for a personal struggle or attempt. “Seeing the people pick out the different colors is really meaningful (because) you just kind of get an insight to their lives and what they’ve been through,” Schmitt said. “To see that connection is really important.”
See SUICIDE PREVENTION, page 5
Chauvin trial ends, but legacy lives on EMMA’LE MAAS
Executive Editor
Note: Our Executive Editor traveled to the Twin Cities for a class project and reported from
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Protestors take part in the “Justice for All Families” protest outside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s mansion.
At a protest called “Justice for All Families,” protestors waited outside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s mansion in St. Paul. The event was organized by Natives Lives Matter, a Twin Cities organization which protests injustices from police brutality to missing indigenous people. Orga nizer Toshi ra Garraway said, “If they would have listened to our families, to our pain, there would not be a George Floyd, there would not be a Daunte Wright.” Kimberly Handy-Jones, the mother of Cordale Handy, who was killed by St. Paul police in 2017, spoke at the event to raise awareness. She brought up Chauvin’s past shootings, which the Minneapolis Police Department is now re-investigating, as well as the other two policemen at the scene.
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COVID-19 on campus: cases drop, more vaccination clinics planned ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor
As the spring semester concludes, UNI students are
receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations and the prevalence of the novel coronavirus on the UNI campus is falling.
According to Student Health Center testing data released Friday, April 23 at noon, the 46 tests conducted from April 19-25 through
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OPINION
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Black lives continue to matter AL MAIERS
Opinion Columnist
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was declared guilty and charged with the wrongful murder of George Floyd. He has been charged with an account of second-degree murder, an account of third-degree murder and an account of second-degree manslaughter. George Perry Floyd Jr.’s death had been ruled a “fentanyl overdose” as of last May in 2020 after Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. Floyd repeated the phrase ,“I can’t breathe,” and Chauvin did not listen. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, is quoted as saying following the verdict, “Today, we are able to breathe again.” It is currently being reported that Chauvin will potentially face upwards of 12 years in jail, though depending on the sentence, he could face as high as 30 years in total as well. This sentencing will be announced
in roughly eight weeks from this momentous week. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel also quoted Darnella Frazier, who was the young teenage girl that recorded the death, as saying that “(she) just cried so hard. . .This last hour my heart was beating so fast, I was so anxious, anxiety bussing through the roof. But to know GUILTY ON ALL 3 CHARGES !!! THANK YOU GOD THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. . . George Floyd we did it!! Justice has been served.” Our hearts were right there with hers, beating fast as we waited and finally heard the good news of Chauvin’s guilty verdict being announced. President Joe Biden released a statement that referred to this as a “moment of significant change.” “No one should be above the law, and today’s verdict sends that message,” he said in a speech from the White House. “But it’s not enough. It can’t stop here. In order to deliver real change and reform, we can and we must do more to reduce the likelihood that
tragedies like this will ever happen again.” Vice President Kamala Harris said, “A measure of justice isn’t the same as equal justice.” The House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced some backlash with her comments when she came out and stated, “Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice.” George Floyd did not willingly or knowingly sacrifice his life for this. He was murdered, and he was murdered wrongly by Derek Chauvin. This is a great moment; this is something that will be remembered, but it is only the beginning. There are so many injustices and wrongs that the system has to and needs to answer for. In moments like this, this is a win and a moment of healing, but there is so much more that needs to happen. Remember Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright. Say their names. We must seek justice and peace. Take this win, take this moment of healing and use it to move forward for those who deserve it most of all. Black lives matter.
The George Floyd memorial stands tall after Derek Chauvin was declared guilty.
isolating in your room. • Eat a balanced variety of foods that make you feel fueled AND satisfied! • Take (off-screen!) study breaks and spend time stretching, walking, meditating or having a quick snack. • Move your body with yoga, jumping jacks, running, dancing or whatever brings you joy and mental clarity. • Stay connected with friends and family via texting, video chatting or phone calls. • Practice self-compassion, and remember you are doing the best you can and that’s enough! • Ask for help and use campus resources like The Learning Center (tlc.uni.edu), the
Counseling Center (counseling. uni.edu) or Wellness Coaching (studentwellness.uni.edu/wellness-coaching)! Looking for more ideas? You are in luck! Student Wellness Services (SWS) is hosting a virtual Self-Care Sweepstakes that is full of self-care practices you can do yourself and challenge your friends to do with you! You can find our sweepstakes on the studentwellness. uni.edu website or SWS social media. Follow these steps to be entered to win a prize: 1. Complete and check off three self-care practices. 2. Take a selfie doing your favorite self-care practice 3. Send a selfie and screen-
shot of the sweepstakes card to wellness@uni.edu or DM us on Instagram (unisws) by May 2. We have gift certificates to Urban Pie, Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbeck’s Smokehouse and Insomnia Cookies! Don’t already follow us on social media? No worries! Here is where you can find us, selfcare and other wellness tips, and the Self-Care Sweepstakes card: • Facebook: facebook.com/ UNISWS or type UNI Student Wellness Service in the search bar. • Twitter: @UNI_SWS • Instagram: @unisws You can also find self-
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Make time for you before finals STUDENT WELLNESS SERVICES Guest Columnist
It’s that time of year once again! The end of the semester is already here and we need to put everything we have spent the past semester learning to the test – literally! You might find yourself becoming overwhelmed by the amount of stress that final exams stir up, especially after dealing with COVID-19 for over a year. However, there are a few things you can do to prevent letting the stress of finals week get the best of you: • Make sure to get adequate sleep (7-9 hours each night). • Spend time outside instead of
care and stress management resources, like our self-care workbook and gratitude journal, at studentwellness.uni.edu. Questions about the sweepstakes? Email us at wellness@ uni.edu. One of the best ways to combat stress is to practice self-care. Taking care of yourself is vital to protect your well-being and EVERYONE should practice self-care! Practicing self-care before and during final exams is important to prevent excessive stress and burnout. Get a jumpstart on your self-care through completing self-care activities in the Self-Care Sweepstakes! Good luck, Panthers!
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Campus life editor bids farewell ANTHONY WITHEROW
Campus Life Editor
If you would have told me before I joined the Northern Iowan that my experience would be like this, I don’t think there is any way I would have believed you. My time at the NI was anything but ordinary. I applied as a staff writer in January 2020 and began to cover as many events as possible, regardless of knowledge on the subject matter. I found myself going out of my comfort zone on a weekly basis trying to get the best story possible. As someone hoping to apply writing to my career, I was determined not to fail at this; I wanted to use my voice and writing abilities to share stories with as many students as I could. I have fought with self-esteem issues my entire life. No matter what I do, there is always a little voice in the back of my head telling me, “You’re not good enough to do this.” It is a constant battle that can cause opportunities to fall by the wayside. I knew that if I continued to let that voice win, I would get nowhere. I instead tackled every opportunity the Northern Iowan gave me and
finally felt as though I was getting closer to achieving my aspirations. Then March 2020 saw a global pandemic send every student home, temporarily halting my work with the NI. I was offered the position of campus life editor soon after, a position I had not previously thought about. Once again, there that voice was. I knew next to nothing about leading a team or the process that went behind editing a newspaper. It was an offer that left me with such trepidation that I told then Executive Editor Gabby Leitner, “Can I get a day or two to think about it?” The nerves overcame me, but taking the position ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve made during my years at UNI. My apprehension quickly turned to excitement and joy every time I made my walk to the Maucker Union basement. This is mainly due to the amazing editorial staff I have had the pleasure of sharing a newsroom with for the past eight months. Emma’le Maas, Elizabeth Kelsey, Gabi Cummings, Erin Kamp, Colin Horning and Karla DeBruin have all made my time at the NI special, and I cannot thank them enough for that and the
amazing work they all do. I could not have asked for a better team to spend my Sunday and Wednesday afternoons with. I know each one of them will be successful outside of college, and I will be rooting for them every step of the way. I also want to thank our stellar writing staff, of which there are just too many to name. Unfortunately, I did not get to meet many of them in person, but reading their
no education. You don’t have white privilege? Then who has it? If Cordale had it, he’d still be here standing with me. This isn’t coming from a place of being nasty or hate; this is coming from a place of being real, because this is my reality, police brutality.” Handy-Jones concluded, “We will always stand up for the stolen lives, and the lives that are still here… Minnesota, stand up, stand strong and more importantly, stand together.” Garraway then asked those who had lost a loved one due to police brutality to stand at the front of the crowd, and each recounted the names of the ones they lost. More than 10 families were present. “If you only yell the names that are in the media,
it’s almost like isolating the story. It makes the world believe that this is not a severe problem as it really is,” Garraway said. “You have to say the names of the people who were swept under the rug. You have to say the names of the stories that they covered up. It is the only way to show the severity of the truth of what is really going on. There were hundreds of murders that led up to George Floyd and Daunte Wright, and those families deserve just as much support.” An attendee of the event who didn’t want to share her name due to possible job repercussions said, “George Floyd was a victory. But it doesn’t mean the work stops with him. This didn’t start with George Floyd, and
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Campus Life Editor Anthony Witherow says goodbye to the Northern Iowan.
articles and seeing how much each their writing skills have evolved in such a small period of time has shown me how talented and determined each one of them is. My job, quite literally, would not have been possible without them. My time at the NI was brief, but it was an experience I’ll always remember. I never could have predicted when I applied for a position on the writing staff that it would lead to an editorial
spot only two months later. I will always be grateful that I was given this opportunity, and to say I’ll miss it is nothing short of an understatement. If you’re like me and you find yourself constantly battling with your inner voice as it tells you, “You’re not good enough to do this,” respond with, “I am good enough. I can do this, and I will.” You will find yourself going much farther. I promise.
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While facing the mansion, Handy-Jones said, “If Black lives matter, then how did Derek Chauvin get away with all those killings? How was he there with George Floyd training new policemen? He was there with those new cops, showing them how you kill Black, brown and indigenous bodies.” She continued to criticize the force’s training, referencing Kim Potter, the policewoman arrested for the death of Daunte Wright. Potter has said she mistook her gun for her taser, accidentally shooting and killing the 20-year-old. “You mistook a taser for a gun? No, you ain’t confused. You were trained to kill Black, brown and indigenous bodies,” she said. Handy-Jones also tackled the issue of white privilege. “I don’t expect white people to understand what we go through, but I do expect you to get an education about it,” she said. “You’re going to be doctors, lawyers, you’ll be all of that, but when it comes to Black, brown and indigenous bodies, you have
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Minnesota residents react to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, the police officer responsible for the murder of George Floyd.
unfortunately, we’ve seen it won’t end with him either.” She continued, “I’m just hoping that one day my kids,
or my kids’ kids, won’t have to worry about interacting with people who are supposed to be protecting them.”
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Jazz Studies presents outdoor concert CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Staff Writer
Jazz players and lovers alike braved the chilly temperatures on Friday evening to enjoy an exhibition from all three UNI jazz bands and jazz combos. The concert took place in front of the West Gym; audience members set up lawn chairs and picnic blankets to watch the bands. To kick off the concert, Jazz Band III – directed by a graduate student in UNI’s jazz pedagogy program Luke Sanders – performed their entire set. They performed a mix of classic jazz as well as more contemporary tunes. Following Jazz Band III’s performance was five different jazz combos made up of UNI jazz students. Jazz Band II then took the stage to perform “Get Happy,” arranged by Jazz Band I director and professor of jazz studies Chris Merz. The concert was closed by Jazz Band I’s performance of “Black Nile” arranged by UNI alum Paul McKee. Many of the songs played were composed or arranged by UNI students or alum. “As usual, it’s a pretty UNI-intensive evening in terms of repertoire,” Merz said. “We like to do that. Combos are mostly going to be playing original music. It’s not going to be a whole bunch of things really familiar to anybody, which is kind of nice.” Jazz studies students like Jazz Band II trombonist Maggie Cremers were excited for the performance opportunity, as COVID-19 has limited the number of performances put on this
year. “It’s been a weird year without many opportunities to play for an audience, so I think we’re all excited for the chance to show people that we have been able to make some music,” Cremers said. “It’s exciting to get to play it outside where we can all hear each other compared to the restrictions that we have to deal with indoors right now.” She continued, “I really enjoy the faculty in the jazz program here. They are super knowledgeable and fun to work with. We get to play a lot of fun music from a lot of different styles and also work on improvisation during our rehearsals which isn’t true in every big band.” Restrictions in rehearsals due to the pandemic has made playing more difficult compared to past years, and limited performance opportunities. “(COVID-19) has made it very challenging to play music,” Jazz Band II director and assistant professor of jazz studies Mike Conrad said. “Especially music that
is highly rhythmic, like jazz.” He continued, “The students have figured out how to work in that environment and to kind of make the best of it. When we’ve been able to, we’ll get outside and that’s been really nice because with the barriers removed everyone can hear each other a little bit more and kind of a glimpse of what we were more accustomed to. Being able to hear everyone and blend, and just play at a higher level.” Merz is also proud of his students who have adapted to the abnormal rehearsals and performances. “I’m just so gratified that the students have kept their spirits up all year long despite the compromised rehearsal and performance schedule,” Merz said. “I’m just really looking forward to getting back to normal. Of course, what we love doing more than anything is making music with each other, so I’m looking forward to getting some sense of normalcy soon.”
Tw o l i ve s t r e a m e d speakers, Kevin Atwood and Haley DeGreve, were scheduled to address participants at 2 p.m. Atwood and DeGreve represented the Quad-Cities based non-
profit Foster’s Voice, named for Atwood’s son who took his own life at the age of 19 in July 2017. Menke said she hoped that participants left with the knowledge that help is
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UNI Jazz Studies shared a collection of pieces at their outdoor concert on Friday, April 23.
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She herself wore both purple beads, which symbolized the loss of a relative or friend, and blue beads, which symbolized general support for suicide prevention. Schmitt said she had chosen to participate in the event as part of her overall commitment to mental health and support for friends, family and colleagues. “Even if I don’t have a personal experience, I know it means everything to me and my friends and my classmates that we’re there to support each other’s mental health,” she said.
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UNI students and community members hosted an Out of the Darkness walk to support suicide prevention on Saturday, April 24.
always available and that they are not alone. “It’s just to help destigmatize asking for help,” she said. “Everybody struggles
for different reasons, and everybody needs help, but not everybody knows how to ask for help.”
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COLIN HORNING Sports Editor
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SOFTBALL
Panthers take two of three from Braves DAVID WARRINGTON Sports Writer
This past weekend, the UNI Panthers softball team hosted the Bradley University Braves for a three-game series at the Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex in Cedar Falls. UNI took on Bradley in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 24 as well as one game on Sunday, April 25. The Panthers entered the series with a record of 22-15 on the season, while Bradley entered 15-15. UNI won the series, taking two out of the three games. In game one of the series, the Braves got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. After a few scoreless innings, Bradley blew the game open in the fourth when third baseman Camryn Monteer hit a double to right field, driving in three runs to empty the bases and give the Braves a 5-0 lead. A solo home run from Taise Thompson in the fifth inning extended the lead to 6-0. The Panthers got on the board in the bottom of the fifth via a solo home run from Brooke Snider, and they drove in another run in the sixth courtesy of a sacrifice fly from Sammy Moss to bring UNI within 6-2. In the bot-
tom of the seventh, down to their final three outs, the Panthers scored another run via a Braves error and got the tying run to the plate. They ultimately fell short, losing the first game 6-3. In game two, the Panthers got the offense started with a bang in the first inning when Daryn Lamprecht sent a tworun home run over the right field fence to give UNI a 2-0 lead. Bradley responded in the top of the second, scoring a run on an RBI double from Samantha Smith to get within 2-1. UNI got back on the board in the third via a sacrifice fly from Emmy Wells, and Wells drove in another run in the fifth via an RBI double to give UNI a 4-1 lead. The Panther defense and pitching was dominant throughout the rest of the game, not allowing another run. The 4-1 score would hold until the end. Kailyn Packard put together a dominant pitching performance, allowing just six hits and one run in seven innings on the mound. Packard gave up only one walk while striking out seven Bradley batters. Packard was credited with her 15th pitching victory of the season to go with only five losses. In the third and final
game of the series, the Panther bats came out on fire, hitting three home runs in the first inning. Lamprecht, Adara Opiola, and Kamryn Shaffer all homered to give UNI a 4-0 lead. Bunch hit another home run in the second, this one a two-run shot, giving UNI a 6-0 advantage going into the third inning. The Bradley offense finally came alive in the third, hitting two home runs, one solo shot and a three-run bomb to get the Braves within 6-4. A Panthers’ run via a passed ball made the score 7-4 entering the fourth. Bradley put up two more runs in the fourth, but the Panthers took control in the fifth, scoring seven runs to take a 14-6 lead and get the victory via run rule. With the victories and series win, UNI improves to 24-16 on the season. The Panthers will be back in action this coming Tuesday, April 27 when they host the Drake Bulldogs. They will then travel to Normal, Ill. for a three-game series against the Illinois State Redbirds. There will be two games played on Saturday, May 1, with the first game starting at 12 p.m. and the second at 2:30 pm. The third and final game of the series will be played on Sunday, May 2 at 11 a.m.
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UNI softball continued their winning ways against Bradley this past weekend, winning two of three games against their MVC opponents.
TRACK & FIELD
UNI has strong showing at the Drake Relays NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Sports Writer
The UNI men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Drake Relays, which took place from Thursday through Saturday, with both the men’s and women’s squads performing well overall. The men’s team finished
seventh overall and the women’s team also finished seventh overall on the day. The men’s 4x400 meter final of Thai Thompson, Connor Blough, Tate Hookham and Parker Kiewiet placed third for UNI. Men’s hammer thrower Kyler Yodts also placed third, throwing 63.97 meters (which was also a
personal best for him). The women’s 4x400 meter relay team of Emily Vos, Jill Bennett, Allison Hilleman and Libby Wedewer placed second place with a time of 3:45:41. Other top finishers for UNI were the men’s 4x100 relay of Tayshaun Cooper, Michael Santi, Elijah Hicks and Dan Blocker placing
fifth. The women’s relays of Ryan Santi, Libby Wedewer, Taylor Raines and Paishence Johnson also got fifth place in the 4x100 relays. Another fifth place finisher for UNI was Casey Hatckett for the men’s team in the triple jump with a leap of 13.28 meters. The women’s team of Santi, Hilleman, Vos and
Emily Paul also did well in the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:39.20. Overall, the Panthers did well finishing seventh for both the men’s and women’s. UNI will next head to the Illinois State University Invite in Normal, Ill. from April 30 till May 1.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Tennis falls to Stony Brook in MVC quarterfinals COLIN HORNING Sports Editor
The UNI women’s tennis team partook in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament this past weekend in Springfield, Mo. Following a tough regular season in which they finished 2-13, the Panther women earned the
No. 7 seed in the conference tournament and were matched up with Stony Brook University, who was the second-seeded team. They were defeated 4-0. The No. 1 doubles tandem of Emma Carr and Olivia Fain were defeated 6-1 by Stony Brook’s Sasha Bekirova and Jaimie Wei, and the No. 3
doubles tandem of Madeline Doherty and Issa Sullivan fell 6-1 to Lizzie Pam and Loreto Rubio. Thaissa Moreira and Valentina Caro held a slight lead of 3-2 for UNI before their match was left unfinished following the results of the other two doubles matches. Three of the singles
matches were left unfinished as the other contests were decided. UNI’s Emma Carr and Stony Brook’s Wei were in a close match on the No. 1 court before it was left unfinished. The Panthers were defeated on the No. 2, 3 and 5 courts as Doherty, Moreira and Fain all fell to their respective opponents.
The loss in the conference tournament eliminates the Panthers from postseason play and thus will end their 2021 season. The Panther women will graduate four seniors from this year’s squad and will return to action next spring for the 2022 tennis season.
FUN & GAMES
KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor
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