4-5-2021

FACEBOOK.COM/NORTHERNIOWAN

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA

WWW.NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

CEDAR FALLS, IA

MONDAY, APRIL 5

TWITTER: @NORTHERNIOWAN

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

COVID-19

Although UNI’s case count held steady, the positivity rate continues to rise.

HOMECOMING Student Wellness Services offers tips for a safe homecoming week.

TRACK & FIELD

NEWS PAGE 2

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

SPORTS PAGE 6

Outdoor track season gets underway at University of South Dakota.

Shots fired on College Hill, one injury reported NI STAFF

Shots were f ired on College Hill early on Sunday morning, April 4, leaving one person injured, although it was later found that his injuries had been accidentally self-inf licted.

According to a UNI Alert issued around 1 a.m., the Cedar Falls Police Department responded to a report of of shots fired outside Little Bigs on College Hill. At that time, two Black male suspects wearing red and black clothing were seen running south on College Hill, and students were asked to avoid the area.

About three hours later, another UNI Alert informed the campus community that police had cleared the scene

but the suspects were still at large.

Around 6 a.m., KWWL reported that Cedar Falls Public Safety had discovered one gunshot victim in the 2200 block of College Street. After further investigation, however, police learned that this victim had accidentally shot himself.

The victim was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for his injuries. According to KWWL, his current condition remains unknown.

No other injuries have been reported.

KWWL also reported later on Sunday afternoon that Cedar Falls police made two unrelated arrests around the same time as the shots fired call was being investigated.

Antonio Sumerall, 21, was detained after a Cedar Falls police officer noticed him concealing a handgun in his waistband. Officers determined the weapon was stolen from South Carolina, and Summerall admitted to buying the gun off the streets for “his protection.”

He faces multiple weapons charges, of which at least one is a felony.

Additionally, Misrad Pajazetovic, 25, was arrested for public intoxication after yelling at an officer and interference when he purposefully crossed police tape into an active crime scene.

It’s not clear whether the two suspects mentioned in the UNI Alert were among those arrested or treated for injuries.

Cedar Falls police responded to a report of shots fired outside Little Bigs on College Hill early Sunday morning, April 4.

on Saturday. The Panthers outscored their Missouri Valley Conference opponents 45-8 over the three games, winning by the scores of 22-7, 14-0 and 9-1. Their 22 runs scored in Friday’s first game were the most runs scored by the Panthers in any game so far this season, and the offen-

sive strength carried over into the other two games in the series.

Northern Iowa was paced offensively by shortstop Sammy Bunch, who had two home runs, five runs scored and seven runs batted in at the top of the lineup for UNI. Eight different Panthers recorded a hit and seven recorded a run batted in.

The scoring started in the bottom of the first inning for UNI, as Taylor Hogan was walked with the bases loaded to draw the first run of the game. In the second inning, UNI first baseman Daryn Lamprecht knocked in three runs off of a double to center field, which opened the Panther lead even further. With the Panthers leading 7-1 in the fourth inning, Evansville put a dent in the UNI lead with a five-run inning.

After one Evansville run

had already crossed the plate in the inning, Purple Ace’s first baseman Bella Coffey hit a grand slam off of UNI pitcher Erica Oler to plate four more runs and leave the score 7-6 in favor of UNI. With the game within a one-run margin, the Panther offense exploded for an unprecedented 15 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Bunch homered twice in the inning, with a grand slam and a three-run homer. Catcher Emmy Wells also hit a tworun homer, and third baseman Brooke Snider knocked in two in the inning with a double to left.

UNI’s Erica Oler pitched four innings and allowed six earned runs, seven hits and struck out four Purple Aces in the game, moving her record to 3-3 on the year.

Evansville’s Izzy Vetter was credited with the loss after

EMMA’LE MAAS/Northern Iowan

Panthers clobber Aces in 3-game sweep COLIN HORNING

Sports Editor

The UNI softball team was locked in and poised during all three of their games this past weekend against the Purple Aces of Evansville, completing a doubleheader sweep on Friday and another victory

TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan

The UNI softball team turned in a decisive victory over the Evansville Purple Aces in a three-game series April 2-3.

TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan

The Panthers outscored the Aces 45-8 over the three-game series.

allowing seven earned runs in three innings pitched.

See SOFTBALL, page 6

PAGE 2

APRIL 5, 2021 |

ELIZABETH KELSEY

NEWS

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

News Editor

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

COVID-19 on campus: positivity rate rises again ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

The COVID-19 positivity rate for the UNI campus once again rose last week, according to data released Friday, April 2 at noon.

The 82 tests conducted from March 29-April 4 through the Student Health Center resulted in 17 positive cases, for a 20.73% campus positivity rate.

Although this is the same number of positive cases recorded from March 22-28,

fewer tests were conducted (82 last week as compared to 106 the previous week), generating a higher positivity rate than the 16.04% seen from March 22-28.

The positivity rate may change slightly today when the Student Health Center updates last week’s data to include any tests conducted on Friday. Since the end-ofweek updates only include data collected through Thursday, Friday numbers are added to the weekly total by noon on the following Monday and are there-

fore not included in the NI’s weekly analysis.

The university also reported eight student self-reported cases of COVID-19 from March 29-April 4, with three from employees. However, these self-reported cases may also be counted in the Student Health Center weekly totals and therefore, the numbers cannot be combined for a grand total.

In other pandemic-related news, the university continued to urge the campus community to complete

GABI CUMMINGS/Northern Iowan

This graphic depicts the positivity rate and number of COVID-19 cases on campus as well as other statistics regarding the ongoing pandemic.

NORTHERN IOWAN L011 Maucker Union Cedar Falls, IA 50614 www.northerniowan.com northern-iowan@uni.edu 319.273.2157

EMMA’LE MAAS Executive Editor maase@uni.edu 563.210.8768

KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor debruik@uni.edu 319.273.6420

CHRIS MARTIN

Northern Iowan Advisor christopher.martin@uni.edu

EDITORIAL STAFF

PRODUCTION STAFF

GABI CUMMINGS

KARLA DE BRUIN

ANTHONY WITHEROW Campus Life Editor witheaab@uni.edu

GABI CUMMINGS Production Graphics

Art Director cummigaa@uni.edu

COLIN HORNING Sports Editor chorning@uni.edu ERIN KAMP Copy Editor kampe@uni.edu ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor kelseye@uni.edu

Webmaster Graphic Artist

CIRCULATION DESIREE CHANEL Circulation Manager

the survey gauging interest in on-campus vaccinations.

The survey closed Friday, April 2.

B eg i n n i ng to day, Monday, April 5, Governor Kim Reynolds has promised that the State of Iowa will have enough vaccines to expand eligibility to all Iowans 16 and older.

During her weekly news conference on Wednesday, March 31, Reynolds said that the state is working with the Board of Regents to get as many college students vaccinated as possible before the conclusion of the semester. She also said that Iowa will soon receive more doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires one dose for full efficacy, and that those vaccines will be sent to Iowa universities, beginning with Dordt College, Des Moines Area Community College and the University of Iowa.

UNI will be working with the Black Hawk County Health Department to host “what we hope will be a series of successful vaccination clinics on campus,” according to the COVID-19 Response Team.

“As Black Hawk County Health Department allocates vaccines to UNI, we will keep you posted with news regarding availability and the parameters for distribution to our community,” the response team wrote on Thursday, April 1.

The Northern Iowan is published semi-weekly on Monday and Thursday during the academic year, except for holidays and examination periods, by the University of Northern Iowa, L011 Maucker Union, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0166 under the auspices of the Board of Student Publications.

Advertising errors that are the fault of the Northern Iowan will be corrected at no cost to the advertiser only if the Northern Iowan office is notified within seven days of the original publication. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement at any time.

The Northern Iowan is funded in part with student activity fees.

A copy of the Northern Iowan grievance procedure is available at the Northern Iowan office, located at L011 Maucker Union.

All material is © 2020 by the Northern Iowan and may not be used without permission.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters must be less than 300 words in length and are subject to editing. Not all submissions will be printed. Send submissions to maase@uni.edu.

SEND US STORY IDEAS

Tell us what’s happening on campus. Email submissions to northern-iowan@uni.edu.

Do you want to have an event listed here? Email us at northern-iowan@uni.edu with information about the event to have it featured.

PAGE 3

OPINION

EMMA’LE MAAS Executive Editor

APRIL 5, 2021 |

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

Disclaimer: The following opinion articles featured do not reflect the opinion of the Northern Iowan newspaper or staff as a whole.

Voter ID is not voter suppression TANNER RICHARDS

Opinion Columnist

It is no question that election laws are on the thoughts of everyone’s minds, and in Georgia, they passed a new election law that prevents voter fraud from becoming more common to occur.

This law requires a proof of identity when you are voting. Unfortunately some of our leaders on the left want to push a ridiculous lie that election integrity is, yes, you guessed it, racist.

These myths they spread include the notion that you won’t be allowed to be handed water while waiting in line to vote; the fact is that what is written in the law contradicts that ridiculous claim.

In the law it reads, “No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink, to an elector.”

It goes on to say, “This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit a poll officer from distributing… or from 1828 making available self-service water from an unattended receptacle to

an elector waiting in 1829 line to vote.”

One of the biggest myths being pushed is that the new election law promotes “voter suppression.” The fact is that Democrats have been pushing this claim in 2016, 2018 and 2020, but there is no evidence to back the claim that voter suppression exists. Requiring an ID to vote is not “voter suppression;” we need an ID to purchase alcohol, firearms, rent a car, rent a hotel room, etc.

So why is requiring one to vote suddenly a bad thing? Voter identification laws are not uncommon. In fact, they are practiced in 35 states in which Iowa is included. The only thing that changes the law is that proof of identification will be required to request and return absentee ballots.

Our own president has even claimed that this new law will end voting hours early. The claim was so outrageous that the Washington Post, of all people, fact checked this claim. The new voting law still permits voting places to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; as long as you are still in line by 7 p.m. you will still vote.

What made matters worse was that corporations cave into the media’s narrative and the MLB

Tanner Richards discusses the controversial new voter ID law in Georgia.

just recently pulled having the All-Star Game and draft in Atlanta over the new election law. Even the Hollywood elites have some colorful things to say about boycotting Georgia. At the end of the day, election

security is one of the biggest things to worry about in America, and the elected officials in Georgia should not back down.

Members of Congress want to stop at nothing until they lower the voting age to

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

16 and get radical bills like HR 1 to pass. That bill will make election irregularities benefit them in the future in order to gain a one-party government.

Put your own needs first, take a break for you

Opinion Columnist

There is nothing easy about attending college in the middle of a raging global pandemic. No one could have prepared for this, and no one would have seen this coming.

Here we are in this strange new normal that COVID-19 has brought upon us and as we work around and with the new rules and regulations with masks and social distancing, it is hard to maintain social, personal and academic relationships as the days pass by.

A lot of them have started to feel the same, moment to moment and hour to hour.

Restrictions on safely gathering with friends or families has also taken a toll on people. We need each other more than anything now, and sprinkling in college and all of its challenges does not help on a daily basis.

AL MAIER

This semester especially is hitting students harder than ever before due to the lack of a spring break. However, we are not the only ones feeling it. Our professors are also experiencing burn out. We are all fatigued and telling ourselves that we just have to make it through one week at a time and repeat that process again until the semester is over. I also think that we all see that as well. It is times like these that we need to be able to lean on others and reach out when we feel overwhelmed.

It also feels overwhelming to hear people dismiss burnout or the possibility of taking a break. People might be offering ways to cope with burnout and disregarding that we all need to heal in different ways. Most importantly, though, I think we can all agree is to just breathe. One breath in and one breath out at a time. We need each other and there may not always be the chance to meet up and

Al Maier gives their advice on burnout this semester.

give the physical support. It is even tiring sometimes to complete one small assignment or send a small text message. What we really need is a moment of grace for everyone. We have come so far and done enough for now; it really is time to take a step back.

As we enter this final month of our 2020-2021

semester, it is best to keep in mind our mental health and remember to set boundaries as we work through the school days. Taking time to yourself and learning that you deserve breaks and time off is incredibly important.

Ask for that extension on a project; take the sick day from work; learn to breathe from time to time as we reach this

PEXELS

last leg of pushing ourselves.

Finishing strong is within our reach, but we need to allow some room for ourselves as the days press on. While not every kind of self-care works for everyone, just learning to listen to your mind and your needs is more important than ever now. Take a breath; we are almost at the finish line.

You can do this.

PAGE 4

ANTHONY WITHEROW

CAMPUS LIFE APRIL 5, 2021 |

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

Campus Life Editor

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

Stay safe this homecoming STUDENT WELLNESS SERVICES Guest Columnist

Are you ready for Homecoming 2020.5? While homecoming is an exciting time, it’s important to make sure you are safe during the celebrations.

Consider making a homecoming safety checklist to ensure you are able to have a fun and safe time throughout the week!

Homecoming goes beyond the game. If you choose not to include drinking in your plans, you are not alone! In fact, one in three UNI students choose not to drink alcohol, according to the 2020 UNI National College Health Assessment. Show your Panther pride by attending this year’s homecoming festivities!

If you do choose to include alcohol in your celebration, make a personal safety checklist before you drink. ● If you plan to drink, maintain your buzz and avoid regrets/ poor decisions by staying in your “sweet spot” (BAC of .05 or less). Follow these sweet spot tips.

• Set a limit on how many standard drinks you will have and keep track. BAC calculators like the one found at alcohol.org/bac-calculator are great options to estimate where your BAC is so you can plan effectively.

• Pace drinks to one or less per hour.

• Choose drinks that contain

less alcohol by volume.

• Eat a substantial meal before you go out and snack throughout the day/night. ● Make a plan outlining your personal limits! Think about how much alcohol you want to consume if you choose to drink, how you will get a safe ride and how to obtain protection if you choose to engage in sex. ● Never leave your drink unattended. If you lose sight of it, get a new one! ● Keep in mind Iowa alcohol laws (alcohol only for 21+) and UNI policies: policies.uni. edu/1318 ● Avoid mixing alcohol with other drugs (legal or illegal).

• Mixing alcohol and drugs could lead to dangerous reactions and increases your risk of alcohol overdose. In addition, alcohol can make a medication less effective or even useless, or it may make the medication toxic to your body.

• If you are taking a prescription medication, such as anti-anxiety or anti-depression drugs, alcohol may affect you differently than it has in the past. If you are planning to consume alcohol, make sure you first speak with your doctor to best understand how alcohol and your medication will interact.

• It’s difficult to know exactly how cannabis will affect you every time you use it. When

mixed with alcohol, it may cause nausea, vomiting, panic, anxiety, paranoia or other psychotic symptoms, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. ● If you see any of the following signs of alcohol overdose, call 911 for help and put the person on their side in the recovery position as you wait for the ambulance: • Cold, clammy skin / pale or bluish skin • Unconscious / semi-conscious • Prolonged vomiting / very rapid or very slow pulse • Slow, shallow or irregular breathing / seizures • Panthers take care of one another. We encourage students to seek medical or professional help for someone who needs it. In turn, students who seek medical assistance for themselves or another person, due to intoxication of alcohol and/ or other drugs may not be held accountable through the student conduct process.

• The student(s) may be required to complete an educational sanction, but not further conduct action.

Questions about the Good Samaritan Provision? Visit the Dean of Students Staff in Gilchrist 118 or call 319273-2332. ● Complete the Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO online

program to see where you stand and receive personalized feedback about your alcohol use.

Be extra intentional about who you surround yourself with in social settings. Consider these ideas as you select friends to spend your time with at UNI. ● Keep an eye on your friends and agree to watch out for each other. Go out with a group of people you trust and leave with the group you came with! ● Create a code word between you and your friends so that you can alert each other if anything feels off. ● Be an active bystander and intervene if you notice someone who may be in a risky situation. ● When using Uber or Lyft, download the app before you go out, make sure to ride with a group you trust, never ride alone and do not share the ride service with people you do not know. Make sure you have your clean mask ready to wear in the vehicle!

Phones can be your helpful sidekick in social settings if you use them wisely! Use these tips to ensure you’re using your phone most effectively and safely. ● Always bring your phone fully-charged when you go out.

Make sure someone you trust knows your plans so they can check in with you often. ● Think twice about posting your location! Sharing too much information can put your safety at risk!

● Update your phone contacts!

Start a group chat to easily tell others where you’re going so they’ll know where you are at all times.

Keep these COVID-19 considerations, adapted from the CDC, in mind: ● Wear a well-fitting mask that fits completely over the nose and mouth. ● Avoid large gatherings and events, when possible. ● Be aware that indoor events are riskier than outdoor events. ● Practice physical distancing (at least 6 feet away) at events to reduce transmission risk. ● Avoid playing drinking games, sharing bottles/cups and sharing cannabis and tobacco products (i.e. vapes). ● Wash your hands often for at least 20 sec and have hand sanitizer on hand when out and about. ● If hosting a get-together, limit it to only a few close friends and ask friends to not post on social media to avoid unwanted guests; join your friends outside; remind friends to bring and wear face masks; encourage physical distancing and ask friends to stay home if they have symptoms, even if they’re minor.

Remember, you don’t need to go beyond your limits to celebrate homecoming. Follow your gut, have fun and stay safe this homecoming! What will you add to your personal safety checklist?

Panther|Preview

mary ann bolton undergraduate research award

Sigma alpha epsilon Car wash

Safezone ally phase one training

coffee with the dean

pride week q&A with susan stryker

wednesday, feb. 4 friday, april 9

monday, april 5 12 p.m

tuesday, april 6 9 a.m.

wednesday, april 7 12 p.m.

wednesday, april 7 2 p.m.

rod library

1115 w 23rd st

zoom

zoom

zoom

PAGE 5

CAMPUS LIFE

ANTHONY WITHEROW Campus Life Editor

APRIL 5, 2021 |

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

‘Godzilla vs Kong’ is exactly what it needs to be HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

It’s a debate that has dominated lunchrooms and sleepovers for generations. Who would win in a gladiator death match, Godzilla or King Kong?

In one corner stands a prehistoric sea monster covered in impenetrable scales and the ability of atomic breath.

In the other corner is a 337-foot-tall gorilla that has battled dinosaurs and other monsters on his home of Skull Island.

This battle is a part of the MonsterVerse Cinematic Universe and has been three films in the making with 2014’s “Godzilla” kicking things off. After that came Kong’s introduction in 2017 with “Kong: Skull Island.”

In 2019, it was time for Godzilla to show off once again in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”

Why are King Kong and Godzilla fighting each other? The answer lies in the hands of an evil tech billionaire (as it always does). Walter Simmons, president of the ironically named Apex Cybernetics, is hunting for the glory of being the man who protected the world from these titans. Like Lex Luthor’s plan in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” Simmons wants to pit the two titans against each other and hopefully have one kill the other in the process.

A few other side plots and revelations come up to the surface (literally), but

Tribune News Service

Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the latest blockbuster “Godzilla vs Kong.”

I’ll avoid that for the sake of spoilers.

Director Adam Wingard has heard your complaints about the previous two Godzilla movies. Unlike Godzilla being kept away from the spotlight like in 2014, he’s in full daylight wreaking havoc for all to see.

The visual effects and sound work are quite gorgeous as we are awestruck by the might of this god-like creature.

The experience can only get better as the screen gets bigger. Composer Tom Holkenborg, incorporating the world’s largest bass drum, provides another epic score just as he did a few weeks ago in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League.”

Instead of the human characters getting the large majority of the

screen time like in 2019, their storylines have been drastically reduced to allow for a more condensed runtime that favors fists over words.

Wingard does give those fists some dramatic weight as he takes a page out of Peter Jackson’s playbook that was used in the 2005 King Kong film.

Kong is the most developed character here as he is given a new way to express himself through sign language.

Wingard also gives us several close-up shots of Kong’s face, which looks incredible. Despite being as tall as a skyscraper, Kong isn’t so different from you and I. He just wants to return to his home and figure out if there are any other super monkeys like him.

The trimming of the

humans does come with a price as no character is given enough development to become memorable and some just become unbearable. The humans merely exist to dump exposition and reveal enough information to keep the plot moving at a reasonable clip.

This problem is the lesser of two evils as I (and I’m assuming you) didn’t go into this movie expecting Ingmar Bergman-level human drama. I came into this movie to see a giant ape punch a giant lizard in the face, and the movie more than delivers on that promise.

For all you betting fans, there is a clear winner in this versus matchup.

Obviously, I can’t tell you who wins, even though the outcome will already

be public knowledge by the time this review comes out.

The camera whips and pans around as we are given front-row seats to this matchup. It reminds one of the “Rocky” movies as our prizefighters duke it out with uppercuts, haymakers and a flurry of combos. It’s gloriously over-the-top as Hong Kong acts as the boxing ring.

The previous Godzilla movies tried to push the idea of the collateral damage caused by these Titans, similar to how Superman was treated after beating Zod in “Man of Steel.” Wingard throws that idea out the window as he has his monsters push each other through buildings and use the environment to their advantage. The casualty rate for this fight has to be in the millions, but that thought never comes across in the movie or your head.

“Godzilla vs. Kong” is ludicrously stupid and silly in just the right way.

The humans may be boring and forgettable, but that’s to be expected in a movie where the main attraction is an ape fighting a lizard. Find the biggest screen you possibly can to see this, as it deserves the full attention of all your senses.

“Godzilla vs. Kong” is in theatres and available on HBO Max through April 30.

PAGE 6

SPORTS APRIL 5, 2021 |

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

COLIN HORNING Sports Editor

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

TRACK & FIELD

Panthers open outdoor season in South Dakota DAVID WARRINGTON

Sports Writer

The UNI Panthers men’s and women’s track and field teams opened their outdoor season this past Saturday, April 3, at the University of South Dakota Early Bird Meet in Vermillion, S.D. Coming off of a con-

ference championship in the indoor season for the men as well as a third place finish for the women, the Panthers had a strong beginning to their season with 52 UNI athletes finishing within the top-five in their events. Several Panthers managed to finish in the top three, with three athletes getting first place finishes.

In the shot put, graduate

Toni Fortmann/Northern Iowan

Fifty-two different UNI athletes were able to earn top-five finishes or better in their respective events at the USD Early Bird Outdoor meet last weekend.

student Darius King showed that he is still in top form.

After an indoor season in which he qualified for the indoor national championships, King took home first place in his first outdoor shot put competition of the season, throwing 62 feet, 6.5 inches.

This was a dominant victory for King, with his throw being nearly seven feet further than the second place finisher. The Panthers managed a sweep of the podium in this event, with Tom Yezek finishing second and Tanner Berg coming in third.

Freshman Parker Kiewiet, fresh off of a Freshman of the Year Award and a second place finish in the long jump at the indoor conference championships, took the victory in the long jump.

Kiewiet’s jump of 23 feet, four inches was just enough for the victory, beating out the second place finisher by just two inches.

In the women’s 5000 meters, junior Jill Vonnahme ran a career best time of

Toni Fortmann/Northern Iowan

UNI’s Parker Kiewiet earned a first place victory in the long jump with a leap of 23 feet, four inches, which beat out the second place finisher by just two inches.

18:11.38 to win the event.

Several Panthers also managed second place finishes. In the men’s 200 meters, Kiewiet and Tayshaun Cooper ran identical times, tying for second place at 21.82. For the women, Taylor Raines ran a time of 24.62 in the 200 meters, and Paige Holub finished in 4:31.94 in the 1500 meters, both good enough to

secure a runner-up finish. In the relays, the women’s 4x100 and both the men’s and women’s 4x400 also finished second.

The Panthers will continue their outdoor season when they travel to Columbia, Mo. for the Tom Botts Invitational on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10, hosted by the University of Missouri.

FOOTBALL

UNI football vs. USD cancelled, one game left in season EMMA’LE MAAS Executive Editor

The Purple and Gold were anticipating a good game this weekend against the University of South Dakota when it was cancelled on April 1 due to

SOFTBALL

continued from page 1

In game two on Saturday, the Panthers picked up right where they left off in the first game, winning by the score of 14-0 against the Aces.

UNI plated two in the first inning off Evansville pitcher Jaime Nurrenbern, one run from an Emmy Wells triple followed by an RBI ground-

a COVID-19 tracing within the football program of South Dakota.

The game was scheduled to be played at the Dakota Dome on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. UNI’s record sits at 3-3 on the year while

USD is at 1-3 so far.

UNI has dealt with COVID-19 issues of their own so far this season, as starting quarterback Will McElvain has had to miss two games due to protocols relating to the virus.

The University released

a statement saying the game was cancelled, stating, “due to a positive COVID-19 test result and subsequent contact tracing in USD’s Tier 1 personnel, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, managers and staff.”

The game will not be

made up. UNI has only one game left in the season on April 10 in the UNI Dome against North Dakota State.

Serving as the homecoming game, students and players will join in the Dome one last time this year before the fall.

out by Daryn Lamprecht. The Panthers tacked on two runs in the first, five in the second, four in the third and three in the fourth inning.

Pitcher Kailyn Packard was outstanding for the Panther women, allowing only three hits, no runs and 12 strikeouts. For the Purple Aces, Nurrenbern remained in for the whole game, allowing all 14 earned runs on 15 hits. Nine different Panthers

recorded a hit in the game, and seven recorded a run batted in.

Game three on Saturday was much of the same as the previous two contests between the MVC opponents, as the Panthers cruised to a 9-1 victory. Evansville’s Eryn Gould led off the game with a solo home run in the top of the first inning, but that would be all the Aces could muster in the game. UNI left

fielder Kamryn Shaffer tied up the score in the bottom of the second with a solo homer of her own. The Panthers would then deal two big blows to the Aces and their starter Izzy Vetter. UNI’s Adara Opiola smacked a grand slam later in the second inning to put UNI up 5-1, and Brooke Snider hit a three-run homer in the third to extend the UNI lead to 8-1.

The Panthers added another run in the fifth inning and

closed the door on the Aces with a 9-1 victory and the series sweep.

The Panthers move to 15-13 overall on the season and 6-3 in conference play after the three wins. Up next, they will face Iowa State on Wednesday, April 7 at 3 p.m. at the Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex before a three game series at home against Valparaiso University from April 10-11.

PAGE 7

FUN & GAMES

KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor

APRIL 5, 2021 |

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

6 Clear, as a schedule slot 7 Fabric with a glint 8 Some dadaist works 9 Brooks with lines 10 Green prefix 11 British poet Alfred 12 ‘80s-’90s Olds models 13 Score early in the set, maybe 17 Bird crop 21 Muddy enclosure 22 Delightful places 23 Stuttgart suds 24 Bank holding: Abbr.

25 WWII female 26 Gigi : je :: Greta : __ 27 Org. with frequent firings 28 See 57-Down 29 Fresh, to Franz 33 Like a rainforest 35 Show awe 36 Quaint “Yikes!”

37 Equivalent of OTOH 38 Photographer Goldin 43 Asian holiday Across 39 Sundial marking 1 City in which much of 46 Where sick con victims 40 Health org. with HQ in seek help?

“Moonlight” is set Atlanta 50 Went from 50 to 40 6 Lively display of stamps?

43 “Naughty!”

52 “Put __ on it!”

14 Long range 44 Draw out 53 Bust size?

15 Valuable collectible 45 Queen’s “Somebody __” 54 Flynn of film 16 Art class model, say?

47 Peter of Peter, Paul & 56 Attorney’s org.

18 Singer Jones Mary 19 Ashes not caused by fire 59 Stand-up invited to a 48 Lump of earth holiday meal?

20 Notable times 49 Easter display 63 “It’s my duty” 22 Genesis twin 51 Many suffragists 64 Really irk 23 Volcanic rock 54 Young newts 25 Homeowner’s extreme 65 Cutting tool for making 55 “The Godfather” comjoints reaction to a hailstorm? poser Nino 66 Works on a batter 30 Calculating 56 Opposition member 31 Lot unit 57 With 28-Down, perseDown 32 Sucker of sorts vere despite hardship 34 Ancient Roman’s sug- 1 It’s often rigged 58 Liberal follower? gestion to a sweat-drenched 2 Fascinated by 60 “Can __ forward when 3 Biblical exile pal? my heart is here?”: Romeo 4 Came across 41 Wise guys, maybe 61 Fool 5 “Can this be true?”

42 Hotel worker 62 D.C. ballplayer

We’re We’re looking looking for for stories!! stories!!

Is there something happening around campus? Let us know and we can share your event.

Email Executive Editor Emma’le Maas at maase@uni.edu

Find us online!

@NorthernIowan

/NorthernIowan

northerniowan.com & Northern Iowan App

@northerniowan

PAGE 8

CLASSIFIEDS APRIL 5, 2021 |

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

KARLA DE BRUIN Managing Editor

VOLUME 117, ISSUE 47

Puzzle Answers CROSSWORD

SUDOKU TWO

SUDOKU ONE

READY. SET. PrEP. What if there were a pill that could help prevent HIV? THERE IS.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is a way to prevent people who do not have HIV from getting HIV, by taking one pill every day as prescribed.

Find out if PrEP medication is right for you. Talk to your healthcare professional or find a provider at stophiviowa.org.

STOPHIVIOWA.ORG 319.930.9093

crayola