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President Nook spoke in support of the mask mandate at the city council meeting.
The Panther’s season comes to a close after beating Drake as they fall to Loyola.
UNI entrepreneurial students work with FAN to help it get up and running.
Empleado de Admisiones Admissions staff member supports apoya a los estudiantes multicultural students multiculturales
This week’s Northern Iowan en Español column features both the English and Spanish versions of the article in print form. A special thank-you to Dr. Juan Carlos Castillo of the Department of Languages and Literatures for his help with the translations this week and every week! La columna Northern Iowan en Español para esta semana presenta en forma impresa tanto la version en inglés como la version en español. ¡Un agradecimiento especial al Dr. Juan Carlos Castillo del Departamento de Idiomas y Literaturas por su ayuda con las traducciones esta semana y todas las semanas! NIXSON BENITEZ Staff Writer
Jesús Lizárraga-Estrada is the Associate Director of Freshman Recruitment and Access here at the University of Northern Iowa. He oversees the freshman recruitment, diversity recruitment and campus visit programs. Lizárraga-Estrada is also a first-generation college student and understands the process of being the first in a family to go to college. “College is a maze that you only know how to get out of if you already have experience. You have to keep up with the deadlines, and some students think they have to commit to the school and the scholarships, which is not the case,” said Lizárraga-Estrada. “Once you get here, there is another maze, and the point is about getting through UNI! The point is graduation.” Lizárraga-Estrada chose UNI when he was at a college fair and saw an admissions officer who not only answered his questions but was proactive in showing him the next steps. When Lizárraga-Estrada began his career at UNI, he was impacted by UNI staff member Juanita Wright. At the time, Wright was serving as the university’s first multicultural recruiter. Later, she became the Assistant Director of Multicultural Recruitment, worked in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and served as Multicultural Outreach Director. “I had never met a Latina in a leadership role. Wright has really impacted me,” said Lizárraga-Estrada. Lizárraga-Estrada majored in human resources and was also involved as a tour guide with Student Admissions Ambassadors (SAA). Following graduation, Lizárraga-Estrada was informed by Jenny Connolly, who now works as the Associate Director of Advising in the College of Business, about a potential opportunity working with Multicultural Recruitment in the
Office of Admissions. “This kind of sparked of my interest, and this job called me, and it was a blessing in disguise,” said Lizárraga-Estrada
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After attending UNI himself, Lizárraga-Estrada decided he wanted to help other multicultural students find where they belong through his role in admissions.
Since he took on this position, Lizárraga-Estrada and his team have restructured the application process, including addressing language barriers with families whose primary language is Spanish. “We have four staff members in admissions who are bilingual. One works with transfer students, (and) the other three are on the freshman side,” said Lizárraga-Estrada. “We’ve done a great job in diversifying our staff, and we’ve seen an increase of Latinx students going to college. With that, how do we get students involved as well as the parents?” The admissions team is committed to minimizing the maze of the college process, as well as creating conversations between parents/ guardians and their children. See ADMISSIONS, page 2
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Jesús Lizárraga-Estrada es el Director Asociado de Reclutamiento
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Después de asistir él mismo a UNI, LizárragaEstrada ahora ayuda a otros estudiantes multiculturales a encontrar a dónde pertenecen a través de su trabajo con la Oficina de Admisiones.
y Acceso de Estudiantes de Primer Año aquí en la Universidad del Norte de Iowa. Supervisa el programa los programas de reclutamiento de estudiantes de primer año y de diversidad y visitas al campus. Lizárraga-Estrada también fue un estudiante universitario de primera generación y entiende el proceso de ser el primero de la familia en ir a la universidad. “La universidad es un laberinto del que sólo sabes salir si ya tienes experiencia. Hay que estar al día con las fechas límite y algunos estudiantes piensan que tienen que comprometerse con la escuela y con las becas, lo que no es el caso,” dijo Lizárraga-Estrada. “Una vez que llegas aquí, hay otro laberinto, y ¡el objetivo es egresar de UNI! El objetivo es la graduación.” Lizárraga-Estrada eligió UNI cuando estaba en una feria universitar-
ia y vio a un empleado de admisiones que no sólo respondió a sus preguntas, sino que fue proactivo al mostrarle los siguientes pasos. Cuando Lizárraga-Estrada comenzó su carrera en UNI, Juanita Wright, una empleada de UNI, tuvo un gran impacto en él. En ese momento, Wright trabajaba como la primera reclutadora multicultural de la universidad. Más tarde, se convirtió en la Subdirectora de Reclutamiento Multicultural, trabajó en la Oficina de Ayuda Financiera y Becas y trabajó como Directora de Alcance Multicultural. Nunca había conocido a una latina en un papel de liderazgo. Wright tuyo un gran impacto en mi,” dijo Lizárraga-Estrada. Lizárraga-Estrada se especializó en recursos humanos y también participó como guía turística de la universidad con Student Admissions Ambassadors (SAA). Después de su graduación, Jenny Connolly, quien ahora trabaja como Directora Asociada de Asesoramiento en el Colegio de Negocios, le informó a Lizárraga-Estrada sobre una posible oportunidad de trabajar con Contratación Multicultural en la Oficina de Admisiones. “Esto despertó mi interés, y este trabajo me llamó, y en el fondo fue una bendición,” dijo Lizárraga-Estrada. Desde que asumió este cargo, Lizárraga-Estrada y su equipo han reestructurado el proceso de solicitud, incluyendo la eliminación de las barreras lingüísticas con las familias cuyo idioma principal es español. “Tenemos cuatro miembros del personal de admisiones que son bilingües. Uno trabaja con los estudiantes de transferencia, los otros tres con los estudiantes de primer año,” dijo Lizárraga-Estrada. “Hemos hecho un gran trabajo en la diversificación de nuestro personal y hemos visto un aumento de los estudiantes Latinx que van a la universidad. Con eso, ¿cómo hacemos que los estudiantes y también los padres se involucren?” See ADMISIONES, page 2
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Cedar Falls renews mask mandate through mid-May; Nook supports extension ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor
The City of Cedar Falls has renewed its mandate requiring face coverings in public places through at least May 19. At a meeting of the Cedar Falls City Council on April 5, council members decided in a 4-3 vote to maintain the mandate. During the meeting, UNI President Mark Nook spoke (via Zoom) in support of extending the mandate, which he said “has helped protect our citizens a great deal within the Cedar Valley and particularly in Cedar Falls” since it was enacted in September. He cited a recent increase in COVID-19 cases at the state, county and campus level as evidence that even as vaccinations role out, the virus is still prevalent. “This uptick means that we haven’t completely controlled this disease yet. Mass vaccinations really haven’t
hit a majority of our eligible population yet,” he said. “It’s important that we continue to maintain the safety measures both on campus and off campus not only while the vaccine is being delivered, but on afterward until we reach… herd immunity.” He also encouraged the council to considering extending the mandate through June for the sake of the K-12 schools which will be in session through that
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El equipo de admisiones se compromete a minimizar el laberinto del proceso universitario, así como a crear una conversación entre los padres/tutores y sus hijos. Incluso antes de que la pandemia llevara a muchas universidades a renunciar a los requisitos de calif icación en exámenes estandarizados como el ACT, LizárragaEstrada y su equipo ya habían hecho ese cambio. “Reestructuramos nuestras becas en 2019 (y) eliminamos el ACT, y esto fue antes de la COVID. Fuimos pioneros,” dijo Lizárraga-Estrada. “UNI… reconoció que las pruebas eran un obstáculo para (algunos estudiantes). Los estudiantes pueden seguir incluyendo sus calificaciones, pero no están obligados a hacerlo.” A lo largo de la pandemia, Lizárraga-Estrada reconoce las barreras que crean la distancia, el transporte y la falta de recursos. “Si no puedes venir a UNI, traigamos UNI a ti,” dijo Lizárraga-Estrada.
Zoom se ha presentado como una opción accesible para las visitas al campus e incluso ha permitido a los estudiantes una experiencia más personalizada para conocer a UNI. Ahora, a medida que avanza la vacunación, Lizárraga-Estrada espera volver a enviar reclutadores para comenzar a viajar y acercar UNI a los estudiantes. Como estudiante de primera generación, Lizárraga-Estrada se esfuerza en eliminar las barreras en el departamento de admisionesy compartió una de sus citas favoritas: “Ayuda a otros a alcanzar sus metas y tú lograrás las tuyas.” Según los estudiantes de UNI, LizárragaEstrada realmente vive por y para esta cita. “Él me inspira todos los días para mejorar y hacerlo mejor. Espero que algún día pueda pagarle todo lo que él ha hecho por mí y me ha enseñado,” dijo Yadira Guzmán, una estudiante de ciencias políticas. “Él es verdaderamente único en su clase, y nunca podré agradecerle lo suficiente por el inmenso y profundo impacto que ha tenido en mi vida.”
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Cedar Falls has renewed its mask mandate for another month. At the city council meeting, President Nook supported the extension of the mandate.
Even before the pandemic led many universities to waive score requirements for standardized tests such as the ACT, LizárragaEstrada and his team had made that change. “We restructured our scholarships in 2019 (and) eliminated ACT, and this was prior to (COVID-19). We were ahead of the curve,” said Lizárraga-Estrada. “UNI… recognized testing was a barrier for (some students). Students can still report it, but they are not required to.” Throughout the pandem-
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time. “This isn’t the right time to pull back, to take a step back and allow the virus to get out of hand,” he said. For now, the mandate is in place through May 19 and will be automatically up for consideration again on May 17. Meanwhile, Waterloo’s mask mandate continues to remain in place indefinitely, and face coverings are still required in all public areas on the UNI campus.
ic, Lizárraga-Estrada recognizes the barriers of distance, transportation and lack of resources. “If you can’t come to UNI, let’s bring UNI to you,” he said. Zoom has presented itself as an accessible option for campus visits and has even allowed students a more personalized experience of getting to know UNI. Now, as vaccinations are rolling out, LizárragaEstrada is looking forward to once again sending out recruiters to start traveling and bring UNI to students. As a f irst-generation student, Lizárraga-Estrada strives to eliminate barriers
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in the admissions department. He shared one of his favorite quotes: “Help others achieve their goals and you will achieve yours.” According to current UNI students, LizárragaEstrada truly lives by this quote. “He inspires me every day to get better and do better. I hope one day to one day be able to pay forward everything he has done for me and taught me,” said political science major Yadira Guzman. “He is truly one of a kind, and I will never be able to thank him enough for the immense and profound impact he has had in my life.”
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Looking back at the Iraq War MOHAMMED RAWWAS
Opinion Columnist
2021 marks the eighteenth year of the invasion and occupation of the once-sovereign nation of Iraq. I say once-sovereign to note the fact that the American-helmed invasion of Iraq in 2003 was not sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council and was not carried out in self-defense, thus being illegal under international law. As it was an unprovoked attack against an ostensibly sovereign nation, I’d like to also mark the fact that Iraq has never been sovereign since. Even after the supposed “end” of the occupation and the transition to Iraqi governance, the United States has maintained a military presence in the country, even after the Iraqi Council of Representatives called for all foreign troops to be expelled from Iraq in early 2020. The United States continues its illegal occupation of Iraq to this day, in flagrant denial of any notion of sovereignty for the country. Regardless, it might be productive to look back on the history of the Iraq War and to draw critical implications for the foreign policy of today. The dress rehearsal for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, of course, was the 1990-1991 Gulf War, in which former President George H. W. Bush invaded
Iraq in a gesture to be repeated by his son. Jean Baudrillard famously proclaimed that “the Gulf War did not take place,” meaning that it was a manufactured pseudo-conflict more akin to a massacre than a war. The United States had basically baited Saddam Hussein into invading Kuwait, claiming that they had no qualms about it, only to turn around and pretend to care deeply about this act of aggression, and rallying the international community to the war frenzy. The Gulf War is perhaps best known for the “Highway of Death,” in which American, Canadian, British and French forces attacked retreating Iraqi soldiers, killing hundreds. Or perhaps one remembers the Amiriyah shelter bombing, in which the United States Air Force killed over 400 civilians when it bombed a shelter filled with women and children. What would follow would be a slate of sanctions imposed on Iraq by the U.S. that would result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children, due to an inability to access proper medical supplies. As the Marx quote goes, what was first a tragedy would later be repeated as a farce, as the 2003 invasion of Iraq clearly marked. We all know of the lies that the Bush administration told to sell the war to the American public, the non-existent ties
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The Iraq War started 18 years ago and lasted until the final removal of troops in 2020. That being said, as Rawwas argues, the impact is withstanding.
between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, the non-existent “weapons of mass destruction.” More importantly, a country having weapons of mass destruction would not be a legitimate pretext for invading said country, especially by a country that certainly has weapons of mass destruction, yet maintains that this is an exclusive right of itself and its allies. We could also recount the tales of horror, the hundreds of thousands of casualties, the use of depleted uranium rounds that still cause cancer to this day, the use of white phosphorus in Fallujah, a chemical weapon banned under international law (and ironically what we were
accusing Saddam of harboring). Or we could mention Abu Ghraib, the torture site where prisoners, most of them innocent Iraqi civilians, were subjected to all kinds of physical and psychological degradation, even being forced to rape each other, which functioned as a radicalization center from which would emerge key figures of ISIL. All of that seems to follow from the invasion and occupation of a foreign country. Rather, the issue at hand is that none of the lessons of the Iraq War have been learned. former President George W. Bush, “butcher-in-chief,” has been rehabilitated as a #Resistance liberal hero for some mild criti-
cisms of Trump’s demeanor. Biden’s new Secretary of State Blinken decries the state of democracy in Bolivia because the rightfully elected government has prosecuted the fascist that orchestrated a coup and deposed them of power, with little awareness that these are the same lies that every U.S. administration gives when dealing with foreign countries. It is perhaps time we learned to gaze a bit more skeptically at the claims of the U.S. government, especially when it comes to foreign policy, regardless of the administration in power.
Direct Action Everywhere entered an Oskaloosa pig farm co-owned by Iowa Sen. Ken Rozenboom, taking photos of severely neglected and ill pigs. Rozenboom helped pass an Ag-Gag law the prior year, which made it illegal for animal welfare activists and journalists to enter farms and slaughterhouses to document conditions. Iowa’s largest pork producer, Iowa Select Farms, was also found to employ the mass-extermination method known as “ventilation shutdown” during the early months of the pandemic, which involves sealing off barn airways and inserting steam, causing heat and humidity to build. The death personally placed on the animals is anything but quick and painless. Reynolds’ proclamation also makes mention of the supposed health benefits of meat and their use as a predominant food source: “These products are packed with wholesome and nutritious protein and play a critical role in combating hunger and fighting food insecurity throughout Iowa, America and around the
globe.” However, once again, evidence suggests otherwise. Studies indicate that meat consumption is associated with a higher risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer and overall mortality. Conversely, a study by Lap Tai Le and Joan Sabate indicates that vegetarian diets provide protection against such ailments, and vegan diets provide even more. While Reynolds’ proclamation draws attention to the protein content in meat, the protein in meat actually originates from plants, which livestock consume. Foods like nuts, grains and beans are high in protein, and high-protein foods like seitan and tofu can supplement the experience of consuming meat with their familiar textures. Vegan strongman Patrik Baboumian is evidence of the power of a plant-based diet – named Germany’s strongest man and holding the world log lift record for the under 105kg category with a 165kg lift, he certainly gets all the protein he needs. What about Reynolds’ argu-
ment about food insecurity? In reality, animal agriculture does very little to combat hunger. In fact, 33% of agricultural land worldwide is used to grow food for livestock, rather than to feeding people. The livestock produce disproportionately small amounts of food compared to the food they consume – a cow may have to consume an estimated seven pounds of grain in order to produce one pound of beef. Animal agriculture is not a sustainable solution to food insecurity, and the U.N. has been endorsing a major shift towards plant-based diets in order to combat climate change and utilize resources in a sustainable way. It is clear that Reynolds’ “Meat on the Table Month” is an appeal to a major Iowan industry spurred by a fear of an increasingly plant-based world. However, Iowans deserve clean water, unpolluted air and a governor who prioritizes their wellbeing over personal attacks.
Iowans: say no to “Meat on the Table” month EMERSON SLOMKA Opinion Columnist
On March 19, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring April as “Meat on the Table Month,” encouraging Iowans to support Iowa meat producers by consuming more meat throughout the month. This was done largely in response to Governor Jared Polis of Colorado’s proclamation declaring March 20 as “Meat Out Day,” encouraging people to consume less meat and consider plant-based diets. This followed in the footsteps of Governor Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, who declared the same day as “Meat on the Menu Day” in Nebraska. Reynolds states in her proclamation, “Producers are under constant scrutiny from ill-informed politicians and social media influencers, who diminish the brand of everyday food, mislead consumers and disregard sound research supporting the quality and safety of animal agriculture.” However, is it possible that
the aforementioned “politicians and social media influencers” are correct in their judgement of the quality and safety of animal agriculture? I have previously written about the detrimental effects of animal agriculture, particularly factory farming, on both a large scale and in regards to Iowa specifically, but the impacts of animal agriculture on Iowa’s ecosystem cannot be understated. Runoff from manure produced by Iowa’s 10,000 and counting factory farms has caused unsafe levels of nitrates in drinking water sources, causing over 300 cases of cancer annually, according to a study in Environmental Research. Air pollution from manure is another massive health concern. Residents living near factory farms report increased rates of asthma, causing the American Public Health Association to issue a nationwide precautionary moratorium on factory farming in 2019. Even beyond the environmental impact, Iowa farms are notorious for their abuse and neglect of livestock. Last year, animal rights activist group
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UNI students partner with Meskwaki nonprofit CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN Staff Writer
The Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi, or the Meskwaki, is the only federally recognized Native American tribe in the state of Iowa. Christina Blackcloud, a member of the Meskwaki Nation, has created the first nonprofit organization for the Meskwaki tribe called the Fox Alliance Nonprofit (FAN). UNI students Nicole Iradukunda, Khya Burton and Kaylee Johnson have partnered up with FAN in their entrepreneurial class in order to help the nonprofit get on its feet. “ Fox Alliance Nonprofit’s mission is to create resources that promote inclusivity for Meskwaki people by maintaining and supporting Meskwaki tribal tradition and art,” said Iradukanda. She continued, “They are trying to become a unique source for providing education and funeral services for maintaining Meskwaki tribal tradition.” FAN’s mission is also to be as inclusive and educational as possible. “We wanted to be inclusive because some members of their tribe don’t get benefits because they are not completely 100% Native American, so we wanted to be inclusive about that. We don’t want to erase their identity,”
Iradukunda explained. Although working on a new business has been difficult, Iradukanda acknowledges the importance of the work FAN is doing. “It’s been quite interesting and challenging sometimes because (FAN) is brand new,” Iradukanda said. “Other teammates have an advantage because they are working with clients who are already established, but
for us it’s an opportunity to work with something that is getting started.” She continued, “We were kind of confused at first, but we are getting a lot of experience and learning why this nonprofit is so important to the (Meskwaki) community.” Iradukunda, Burton and Johnson are trying to establish FAN on social media and in the community so they can continue
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Three UNI students have partnered with the Fox Alliance Nonprofit organization to help increase inclusivity for members of the Meskwaki tribe.
to grow. Currently they are working on getting the organization legally accepted as a nonprofit. “We are just really trying to help (FAN) brand their name so they can be known so they can get volunteers and get donors,” Iradukanda said. “Overall it is just a very unique opportunity for people to get to know
(the Meskwaki).” FAN hopes to also partner up with UNI in the future so students can learn about the Meskwaki tradition, history and culture. To support FAN, follow their “Fox Alliance Nonprofit” Facebook page. For more information about the Meskwaki Nation, visit https:// www.meskwaki.org/.
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Panther PORTRAIT: sae car wash
ANTHONY WITHEROW
Campus Life Editor
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Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon rang in the warm weather by hosting a car wash open to all members of the community.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity chapter hosted a car wash on Monday, April 7. The event took place
in the SAE parking lot near the UNI Bookstore. SAE will be hosting multiple events in the coming days. Their next event, the “SAE Carnival,” will take place Thursday, April 8.
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mary ann bolton undergraduate research award
safezone ally phase two training
outdoor concert series: UNI jazz combos & jazz band three
sae carnival
“ran” screening
wednesday, feb. 4 friday, april 9
thursday, april 8 9 a.m.
thursday, april 8 6:00 p.m.
friday, april 9 12 p.m.
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VOLLEYBALL
UNI beats Drake, falls to Loyola in MVC tournament COLIN HORNING
Sports Editor
Following an unprecedented spring volleyball season, the UNI Panther volleyball team took the court in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament last week, hosted by Illinois State University in Normal, Ill. With a conference record of 7-7, the Panthers were matched up with in-state rivals Drake in the first-round quarterfinal matchup last Thursday. After sweeping the Bulldogs, UNI moved on to play the Ramblers of LoyolaChicago in the semifinals the next day, whom they lost 3-1. UNI completed a clean sweep of Drake on Thursday, winning by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-20. The first set between UNI and Drake was a back-and-forth affair. With the two teams keeping close at 15-15, UNI gained the advantage following five con-
secutive points, capped off by blocks from Taylor Alden and Kaylissa Arndorfer. The fivepoint swing was too much for the Bulldogs to overcome, as the teams traded points the remainder of the set with UNI winning it 25-19. In set two, the Panther women got out to an early 6-2 advantage, followed by a Drake run which knotted the score at 10 apiece. Similar to the first set, UNI ran a five-point rally again, putting them in the lead 20-14. Drake made a run at the end to narrow the score at 24-21, but a kill from Emily Holterhaus assisted by Alden sealed the set victory for the Panthers and put them up 2-0 in the game. With their in-state rivals on the ropes, UNI took full advantage. In similar fashion to the first two sets of this game, the Panthers and Bulldogs traded points back-and-forth for much of the contest. Drake
had opened a slight twopoint lead at 17-15, when the Panthers scored seven of the next nine points to swing the momentum late. The 22-19 lead held for Northern Iowa, as they completed the sweep of Drake with a 25-20 victory and a ticket to the semifinals in the conference tournament the next day. Emily Holterhaus led the Panthers in kills with 11, and Kaylissa Arndorfer had 10 in the game. The Panther women had a kill percentage of almost 18% in the game, while Drake could only muster 11%. UNI also had seven aces, while the Bulldogs did not have a single one in the entire game. In the semifinal matchup on Friday, UNI fell to Loyola-Chicago 3-1 by scores of 17-25, 25-17, 24-26 and 23-25. The Ramblers eventually fell to Illinois State in the MVC championship game the next day.
UNI got out to a slight advantage of 15-13 in the first set, but a Loyola run of 12 of the next 14 points gave them the set victory at 25-17. The second set was much more favorable for the Panthers as they led for much of the way and eventually capped off the set with a 25-17 win, countering the same score of the first set. With the game tied at 1-1, the next two sets proved to be extremely hard-fought and competitive between the two MVC rivals. Neither team led by more than three points in the third set. The Ramblers got out to a 10-7 lead, but the Panthers swung it back to take a 19-16 lead later in the set. A fivepoint rally from Loyola put them up 21-19, but a fourpoint swing by Northern Iowan put them back in fron 23-21. Loyola answered back with two more points of their own to tie it at 23 all, but a kill by Emily Holterhaus gave
UNI the 24-23 advantage. With the Panthers needing only one point to win the set, the Ramblers rallied for three straight points and a 26-24 set victory. Similar to the entire tournament, the fourth set was close and back-and-forth. UNI lead 19-15 before their opponents rallied for five in a row to make the score 20-19. The set and the game ended on a four point rally by UNI to make the score 23-20, followed by five consecutive Loyola points to put them over the top with a 25-23 set victory. The UNI kill percentage was about 18% in the game, while the Ramblers were at 21%. Emily Holterhaus led the way with 15 kills, and Carly Spies had 13. The Panther’s season will end as they did not receive an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament. As of print time, they are expected to play the 2021 regular season in the fall.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Panthers drop game to Sycamores, 2-0 DAVID WARRINGTON
Sports Writer
This past Saturday, the UNI Panthers women’s soccer team traveled to Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Ind. for a match against the Indiana State Sycamores. The Panthers entered the game with a record of 3-3-2, while
the Sycamores entered 5-3. In a tight, defensive battle, the Panthers couldn’t quite do enough to come out on top, with the Sycamores coming away with a 2-0 victory. In the first half, both teams played strong defense, each allowing only one shot on goal. The shot on goal from the Sycamores
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Saturday’s game was a close defensive match between the two MVC schools, with Indiana State gaining the slight edge.
came in the 13th minute when Audrey Stephens got past UNI goalkeeper Caitlin Richards and found the back of the net, giving ISU a 1-0 lead. Less than a minute later, Panther senior Johnnie Richard had a chance to even the score, but her shot was saved by Sycamores goalkeeper Maddie Alexander. After the opening 45 minutes of play, UNI trailed 1-0. The Panthers had an opportunity to tie the game just two minutes into the second half, but Alexander once again made a nice save to keep UNI off of the board. In the 59th minute, the Sycamores got back on the scoreboard via a goal from Carlie Jensen, extending the lead to 2-0. The Panthers managed only one shot on goal throughout the remainder of the game, which was once again saved by Alexander, and Indiana
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WIth Saturday’s loss to Indiana State, the UNI women’s soccer team fell to 3-4-2 on the year.
State came away with a 2-0 victory. The Sycamores were able to attempt 11 shots on the day including five on goal, whereas UNI attempted only six shots with three on goal. The goalkeepers for both teams had three saves each.
With the loss, the Panthers fall to 3-4-2 on the season. They will conclude their regular season this coming Wednesday, April 7, when they host the Drake University Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo.
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