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Art faculty present solo exhibitions SYDNEY HAUER
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Solo exhibitions by two professors in the art department are currently on view in the UNI Gallery of Art. “Drop Shadow” by Aaron Wilson, printmaking professor, and “Visions” by Noah Doely, assistant photography professor, will be on view until Sept. 29. According to Wilson, he thought his work would show well with Doely’s. “I thought our work would show well together and I didn’t have enough work to fill this whole gallery space, so I thought, why not have this be a two person show?” Wilson said. He asked gallery director Darrell Taylor about doing a show in the future, and there turned out to be an opening for the fall. “I had been wanting to have an exhibition at UNI for a while, and I’ve also been wanting to see all of these bodies of work together,” said Doely. “I basically ended up having the exhibition because Aaron Wilson was showing his work and he asked me if I would do it as well.” All of the artwork in Doely’s
show has been made since he started teaching at UNI six years ago. “Perception is a theme that connects most of my work,” Doely said. “Thinking about the assumptions a viewer might have when they come to the work and how those assumptions can be destabilized in some way through the process of viewing the work or reading about it.” An example of Doely’s work is a series titled “Above and Below,” which are photographs of cave-like structures built out of rocks inside of large, waterfilled glass tanks, shot by a pinhole camera illuminated by a single light source with an exposure of anywhere from 24 hours to several days. The exhibition includes photography, sculpture, video and found objects as mediums. “I’m interested in origins, especially origins that relate to science, art and myth in some way. Nature is frequently the subject of my work, but I am more interested in the way that nature is interpreted, measured and mediated. It’s all depictions of nature, but I am interested in the way that photography mediates perception.” Doely explained that much of his work is about the relationship between seeing and
believing, as well as authenticity. “I called it ‘Visions’ because it is about the act of seeing,” Doely said. “How much can one discern from a visual experience? What do you actually know when you see something? Photography is very limited in the amount of information that it is providing to a viewer. Photography is kind of paradoxical in the sense that it is a tool to establish veracity.” Doely will be giving an artist lecture titled “Degrees of Certainty” at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 in Kamerick Art Building Room 111. Aaron Wilson simultaneously holds two art-making careers. Aside from his solo work, he primarily works together with professor Tim Dooley on collaborative printmaking work. He explained that “Drop Shadow” is much different from their work together, and is mostly drawing based. “It is work that I’ve been creating for 10 years, kind of off and on between working with Tim,” Wilson said. “I was just kind of moving stuff around in storage, and I thought, I think I probably have a show here.” Wilson came to the title of the exhibition, “Drop Shadow”
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after thinking about potential titles for a while. “Over time I thought about the black and white, and sort of the dark, noir quality of the work and I liked this idea of drop shadow; it’s a shadow of
whatever the thing is,” Wilson explained. “The idea that you’re going to make something highlighted by putting darkness around it.”
high amount of shots on goal were attempted, none reached the back of the net for either The UNI women’s soccer squad. team headed west to Colorado Following the first half, this last weekend, compet- defense remained the story ing against the University of for both teams. In total for Wyoming Cowgirls as well as the second half, the Panthers the Colorado State University put six shots on goal, to the Rams. Cowgirls five. In the followIn the first game of the two ing two overtimes, four total for the Panthers, the Wyoming kicks were attempted for Cowgirls put together quite Wyoming as opposed to just the first half, tallying 12 shots one for UNI. on goal as compared to just Due to the lack of scorfour by the Panthers. While a ing, the game ended in a 0-0 draw between the two teams. For the Panthers, Kelsey Yarrow and Hannah McDevitt led for shots with three. Goalie Jami Reichenb erger recorded nine saves. ARCHIVES/Northern Iowan In the follow-
ing game against the Rams, victory finally came to the previously winless Panthers. Freshman Sophia Conant netted her first collegiate goal in the 87th minute to secure the win. Conant was the only player for the Panthers who had more than one shot (2). Although the Panthers left the field with the victory, it did not come easily. The Rams put together 16 total shots, as opposed to six shots for UNI. Reichenberger finished with six total saves to stave off Colorado State’s attack. Up next, the Panthers make a return to Iowa in matchups with Virginia Commonwealth University as well as Central Michigan in Iowa City. The Panthers will face VCU first, on Friday, Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. Following their match with VCU, UNI will be matched with Central Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m.
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Local synagogue welcomes all for High Holidays NICOLE BAXTER Staff Writer
With the commencement of the fall semester, both returning and new students are met with droves of diverse organizations to join or events to attend. In addition to searching for involvement opportunities on campus, students can turn to the surrounding community for places to connect with others and participate in activities that meet their interests. Sons of Jacob (SOJ) synagogue in Waterloo welcomes all for their celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, what are referred to as High Holidays in the Jewish faith. To celebrate these traditions, SOJ is hosting a special guest in what they are calling a “High Holiday Homecoming.” Rabbi Ora Simon Schnitzer, who currently lives and works in the north suburbs of Chicago, is coming back to the area in order to lead the community in the High Holiday services. It will be a homecoming visit for Rabbi Ora, as she spent the first part of her childhood in Waterloo, attending services at SOJ. Rabbi Ora is the daughter of Rabbi Mordecai Simon, who served as the rabbi at SOJ from 1956 to 1963. While reflecting on what the area means to her, Ora said, “I’m very excited to be going back to my dad’s roots. It
is a very special place for me; it has nothing but good memories.” Members of the synagogue are excited to welcome her once again to her old home. As they open their doors to familiar faces, they also invite newcomers to join in their celebration. Sarah Stokes, vice president of the SOJ board, said, “We are happy to provide Jewish students and faculty at UNI a place to come and find a meaningful High Holiday experience.” “We are also happy to provide people of all faiths and religious backgrounds an opportunity to join us as we chant from the ancient Torah scrolls, listen to the blast of the shofar, enjoy a nosh of apples and honey and cast our sins away in a symbolic ceremony called Tashlich,” Stokes said. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, are two of the most important traditions in Judaism. Naomi McCormick, liaison for SOJ, described them as a time for Jews to reflect upon the past year and contemplate ways to improve from shortcomings. “Judaism is a religion that is deeply concerned with morality, our responsibility to treat others respectfully,” said McCormick. “The High Holidays oblige us to consider the extent to which we failed to behave morally or responsibly.”
McCormick added, “It is our duty to make amends with other human beings. Prayer alone is insufficient. In these troubled times with reality television ethics abounding, Judaism, and the other great religions, provide guidance to treat others as worthy human beings.” SOJ invites all who are curious to attend the services in September. They are particularly focused on drawing younger people to attend and connect with the local Jewish community. Stokes said, “We highly encourage students to take this opportunity to join us for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services and learn about the holiest days in the Jewish tradition.” Tickets for students are discounted to $15 for the three days of services, which includes a vegetarian meal and two snacks. Regular adult tickets can be purchased for $30. Stokes said the synagogue is a “small, but mighty” community looking to grow, both in their membership and in their on-campus presence at UNI. “Of course, our doors are always open,” Stokes said, “And we encourage interested students and faculty to drop by at any of our events or services or call the office for more information.” SOJ has been working to establish an on-campus community, but so far there are no
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The Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Waterloo is hosting a special speaker for two of their upcoming High Holidays.
registered Jewish organizations at UNI. “Ideally, we would like to bring our services, and perhaps other events, to campus at least on a once per year or once per semester basis,” said Stokes. McCormick said there are a number of activities and events the synagogue hosts, outside of religious services. SOJ holds a book club once a month that anyone is welcome to join. They are also partnering with the Cedar Valley Interfaith Council (CVIC) later this year for an event called “Know Your Neighbor.” That event will focus on familiarizing local families of different faiths with one another, according to McCormick. The synagogue is striving
to incorporate individuals and families from all backgrounds into their community and encourages non-religious people to feel welcome, as well. “We would be thrilled if college students who are knowledgeable about Judaism considered training to be lay leaders,” said McCormick. “We welcome everyone!” Services for Rosh Hashanah begin Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m., and services for Yom Kippur will begin on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. All High Holiday services will be held at SOJ synagogue, with the exception of the Tashlich, which will be located at Liberty Park in Waterloo. For more information about the upcoming dates, visit the SOJ Facebook page, website, or Instagram.
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McCain had passion for unity AUGUST 30, 2018 |
I’d say I’m pretty liberal when it comes down to it. I was raised by two amazing individuals who believed in our nation, our politicians and the democratic system. They ingrained in me the values of affordable education, healthcare and human rights for all. So why was I so emotional about the sudden decline and rapid passing of Senator John McCain? In case you weren’t aware, last Friday, John McCain, a Republican U.S. Senator for Arizona, and his family released a statement in regards to McCain’s cancer treatment. The statement talked about how his initial success with treatment had been very positive, but that age and the nature of the glioblastoma had taken their toll. So, the Senator had decided to discontinue treatment. Last Saturday, the day
after the announcement, Senator McCain passed away. He lived to be 81 years old, and served his country faithfully between the military and politics for over 60 years. He served in the Senate for longer than a plethora of senators, past and present, and always voted for what he thought was right, even when it didn’t follow his party line.
Overall, McCain was right. We need to come together in a time where division get’s us nowhere. Albie Nicol
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In November of 2008, when McCain lost the presidential election to President Barack Obama, his concession speech began with congratulating Obama and speaking about how the nation should join him in working with Obama, rather than against him, on uniting America. While he did highlight that he and Obama had important differences, the
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love of America and passion for unity is what they both found most important. July of 2017, McCain returned to Washington D.C. after going through intense treatment for his glioblastoma to vote against the GOP’s attempt at repealing Obamacare. He knew what was best for the American people and he voted accordingly, risking his health to do so. McCain also spoke out against multiple inappropriate comments made by Trump both before and after the election. Even though McCain was technically a Republican, he went against his party’s loyalty toward Trump. I’m not sure even I would have the courage to do that. The backlash I have seen over the past few days on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, you name it, has me upset. Like I said, I don’t agree with a majority of Senator McCain’s decisions or votes, but some people are taking it too far and saying horrible and untrue remarks about the man. No matter where we are politically, his memory, legacy and honor must be respected. He did many sac-
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rificial things for the benefit away your political identity, of the country, and for his I’m telling you to not let it brothers in arms during the override your moral comVietnam War. pass. I want to be very clear Sometimes we could all that just because I admire be a little more like McCain Senator McCain’s patriotism and cross party lines for and dignity, it does not mean something we believe in. I condone a lot of what he’s done in politics. I cannot begin to imagine the kind of decisions he had to make, combined with the pressure of his people and his experiences as a veteran and prisoner of war. I can’t know those struggles. But overall, McCain was right. We need to come together in a time where division gets us MCT CAMPUS n o w h e r e . Opinion columnist Albie Nicol honors Senator John I’m not say- McCain, admiring his dignity, patriotism and willingness ing throw to cross party lines for what he believed in.
University tuition increase affects social mobility Why are you at college? Education, development, fun, partying, finding a lifelong partner? Those are some of the many reasons students list for attending college. Social mobility is probably the biggest reason.
When we boil it down, students go to college so they can get better jobs and make more money. We are raised with this belief: if you go to college, you will have a better life. This is social mobility, and it is currently being threatened at Iowa public universities. Last week, an article was published in the NI stating that UNI received a 2.8 percent tuition increase, which is $209 more than the 2017 school year. This is trend that has long
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Opinion columnist Brenna Wolfe discusses the gradual tuition increase over the past four years andhow it affects social mobility.
continued. Undergraduate tuition has increased over $1,000 since 2015. Think about that. In four years, there has been $1,000 increase. If you are senior Iowa resident (like me), that means you have paid $6,648 for your first year, $7,098 for your second year, $7,456.00 for your third year, and $7,665 for your fourth year. This adds up to $28,867. At my original tuition of $6,648 for four years, that is $26,592 that I agreed to pay. However, I’m paying $2,275 more than what than what I thought I was going to pay, and so is every senior Iowa resident on our campus. That is a big deal! In the course of our four years here, we have seen a tuition increase every single year. These number don’t include the fees, either! For this school year, the fees add up to $486.75 in addition to the tuition bill. This is making UNI and the other Iowa public universities inaccessible for many Iowa students. If lower-income and middle-class students are struggling to pay the U-Bill, a tuition hike can be detrimental and may cause the student to quit attending school. The new tuition of $7,665 can be
a huge deterrent for new students. If Iowa public universities aren’t accessible to lower-income and middle-class students, then why do we even have these universities? Isn’t a “public” university supposed to be an affordable option for lower-income and middle-class
students? Students are breaking the bank to come to attend Iowa public universities. If public universities are no longer affordable or accessible, they are no longer places for social mobility, which is one of primary reasons that public universities were established.
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Check DIS out: CME has new name SARAH RITONDALE Staff Writer
The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) has not only changed its name, but the entire dynamic of how it approaches student inclusion. The newly renamed Office of Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (DIS) is now the umbrella organization housing Multicultural Education Services, Gender and Sexuality Services and Military and Veteran Student Services. DIS welcomes every UNI student and urges them to utilize their services. “Our purpose is to support diversity efforts, try to be inclusive of all students across campus, making UNI more inclusive for everyone and promote social justice,” explained Emily Harsch, LGBT student services coordinator. “Think of it like a pyramid. We need diversity to be working on inclusion, and we need inclusion to be working on social justice […] we are trying to be inclusive of everyone and provide a more just world.” The name change idea came from the DIS Director Jamie Butler Chidozie. All the people working within each department contributed to the naming decision. According to Keyah Levy, assistant director at DIS, each department determined key components defining what their office encompasses to find a name that would impact all students. “Diversity and inclusion is our number one goal, so we definitely wanted to align
our offices to meet the needs of that particular goal,” Levy said. DIS is also developing a modified mission statement and logo to better match their new name, Levy said. The current mission statement says: “The UNI Center for Multicultural Education will advance inclusion and social justice through advocacy and support of underrepresented and marginalized students, provide diversity education for all its community members, and promote a safe and welcoming environment that fosters academic success, a sense of belonging, and respect for all people and cultures.” Levy and Harsch both spoke with passion and excitement as they shared the reasons behind the name change. The CME wanted to not only be more inclusive to students on campus, but also to provide a more welcoming and safe environment for students to relax and spend their time without having to identify themselves within a specific category. “It was an effort to be more inclusive as a unit and more collaborative in the way that we work, and we wanted really to find a mission that would define all three of our offices and came up with the idea to come under that one umbrella,” Levy explained. Harsch added that it wasn’t only the CME that had a new name; two of the three offices now housed under DIS underwent name changes as well.
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The Center for Multicultural Education is now the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Justice and is home to Multicultural Education Services, Gender and Sexuality Services, and Military and Veteran Student Services.
“We renamed our offices to be more inclusive, a bit more expansive because not all of our students identified with the term ‘LGBT’ and it can be a little intimidating if someone is exploring their identity to come into a space that’s labeled that way,” Harsch said. “We want to focus on student development and leadership and social justice so we wanted to keep that in mind when we were renaming the department as a whole,” Levy said. DIS has a new look as well as a new name. From their new furniture and redecorated cozy feel to their Wii gaming system, craft room and kitchen area, students are able use the 24-hour space—with
the exception of Fridays and Saturdays—to study, relax and be themselves without the pressures of the outside world. DIS is developing the “Social Justice Institute,” a co-curricular educational opportunity for students in the spring semester to become better advocates for diversity, inclusion and social justice, Levy and Harsch explained. The office is also looking forward to “No Class Cancelled,” a program allowing someone from DIS to step in when a professor is unable to teach, so students can learn more about diversity, inclusion and social justice. In addition, Multicultural Education Services has a men-
toring program called “M2S2” in which multicultural mentors help guide first-year and transfer students through their first year at UNI. Harsch explained that this aligned with the newer mentoring program through Gender and Sexuality Services called “Queer Peer.” “We are trying to get all of our students to connect to one another so there is a larger community,” Harsch said. Military and Veterans Student Services has begun work on a mentoring program within their office as well. Students can keep an eye out for DIS through their hashtag #CheckDISOut, their ads on campus, their website, and their new logo.
CAB to host pop culture game show ALLISON MAZZARELLA Staff Writer
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be bringing a game show event to the Maucker Union Ballroom on Aug. 30. The event, Pop Culture Clash, will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. and feature question- based games of relevant pop culture topics. The organizers hope it will be an event where most people can participate. CAB and the variety committee who planned the event hope to attract a diverse group of students and cater to everyone’s interests since recent news and pop culture is so diverse and relevant. The information and questions for the game show will be presented and prompted by an emcee, and participants can play as an individual or with a team, using handsets to pick the correct answer.
Dmitriy Holthaus, variety executive for CAB, describes it as a “fast-paced game.” “There’s a lot more interaction compared to just sitting,” Holthaus said. Holthaus came up with the idea last fall. The variety committee is just one of many committees that make up CAB. Others—such as spirit, publicity, film, to name a few—work on bringing different activities to campus, all of which are student-led. Holthaus met with his committee to brainstorm ideas for this semester. “I’m the person that starts conversation for my committee about what we want to do,” Holthaus said. “I brought up some ideas and we talked about what might bring people there. The game show [idea] kind of popped up. I don’t think we’ve done one for a while, but people thought it
would be interesting.” Food and prizes will also be provided at the event. To prepare for the turnout, committees typically judge attendance from past CAB
events, which usually attract anywhere from 200 to 300 people. CAB present different activities and events for the community, all of which are
free. They typically have an event every week. “It’s a way to get involved and get to know people,” Holthaus said of his own involvement with CAB.
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CAB will be hosting a pop culture gameshow on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Maucker Union Ballroom.
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UNI Harvest Festival prepares for 6th year PEYTON HUSMANN Staff Writer
This Thursday, Aug. 29, the UNI Student Garden, along with the Student Green Fund, will be putting on the Sixth Annual UNI Harvest Festival. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Panther Plot behind the Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE). The event is free and open to the public. “The is an annual event we do here in celebration of the years’ worth of hard work that has gone on in the garden,” says Eric O’Brien, director of sustainability, finance
and operations. This year, students will be able to sample Mexican street corn straight off the grill. Back by popular demand, the festival will also be serving desserts such as cookies and brownies. All dishes being served at the event will incorporate food directly from the garden. O’Brien said he was excited just to see students chilling and not worrying about classes. “We hope to have a stressfree environment where people can come and enjoy themselves,” O’Brien said. The garden is trying to
make sure that the festival will be a nearly zero-waste event. Every dish that is going to be used will be compostable. If students bring in outside garbage, they are encouraged not to throw it away at the festival. O’Brien also noted that, especially recently, most of the food used in the dining centers on campus has been coming directly out of the garden. The garden has being providing up to 500 tomatoes per week. Food from the garden is also delivered to UNI Dining and Catering, who will be helping with the Harvest
Festival. O’Brien said this is a time where dining and catering get to show off some things they don’t normally get to do. The Harvest Festival will also be highlighting the Student Green Fund. According to O’Brien, the UNI Student Garden will
never be revenue-generating, and the Green Fund along with many other restaurants and business are helping to make that happen. “I really want to stress that this really couldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the Student Green Fund making it a success,” O’Brien said.
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corner of university ave & college street (east of the industrial tech center)
& CREEKSIDE HARMONY GARDEN south of the center for energy and environmental education
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The Sixth Annual UNI Harvest Festival on Thursday, August 30th from 5 to 7 p.m. will feature free food and music.
Student Green Fund Office of Sustainability Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center Department of Residence Northern Iowa Student Government Green Project
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Wilson felt as though the exhibition kind of served as an opportunity to put a cap on the specific body of work in the show. “I just thought, there is sort of a mood to this work, and I also sensed artistically I am probably coming out of that desire to make that type of work.” One of his favorite pieces in the show is titled Mensch, a charcoal drawing and screenprint of a mannequin head on a circular panel.
“The pieces that I’m still most intrigued with are the pieces that I have had to struggle over the most,” Wilson said. “That is the piece in the show that I’ve worked on the longest… It all stemmed from a photo I saw on eBay of somebody trying to sell a reproduction army helmet. They stuck it on the mannequin, took a flash photo right in its face, and I really liked that photograph.” He ordered different mannequin heads and went through a process of trying to recreate the photograph, but couldn’t get it exactly right. He went through a multi-step process to finally get the piece to where
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he was happy with it. “If it comes down to this specific exhibition, I would say if you’re thoughtful about what you see here, you’re going to find maybe some themes that have to do with history and repetition, and to some degree superstition too,” Wilson said. “I am interested in realism and hierarchy as well.” The UNI Gallery of Art is located in Kamerick Art Building and is free and open to the public. The gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday or by appointment.
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NFL season kickoff one week away PRESTON JENSEN Sports Writer
Since Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, football fans have anticipated the return of the next NFL season. This year’s offseason was full of several major free agency transactions, and a talented draft class. There have been a lot of high expectations for some players who are taking on high-pressure roles with new teams. In the AFC North, we have the Cleveland Browns who made some major moves this offseason to help in the hunt for wins. With acquisitions such as Tyrod Taylor, Jarvis Landry, Baker Mayfield and a defense that has proven itself in the preseason, the Browns are looking to improve from an abysmal 0-16 2017. The Steelers look to keep things rolling coming after a 13-3 finish. Marvin Lewis looks to get things turned around in Cincinnati. After an average 9-7 season the Ravens and Joe Flacco are looking to bounce back. Andy Dalton is looking impressive, as the Ravens were on the cusp of winning ten games last year, and Pittsburgh should have
few problems bringing the division title home. Pat Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to finish a season well after starting out redhot and then fizzling out last year. Thus far, Mahomes looks like a great fit for Andy Reid’s offense, and has developed a dangerous deep threat relationship with speedster Tyreek Hill. The Broncos are now being led by newcomer Case Keenum under center. The Broncos have all the pieces falling into place: a good defense, a promising running back in Royce Freeman and a veteran quarterback who took the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship Game a year ago. Jon Gruden is the back in charge in Oakland, while the Los Angeles Chargers are another strong team with veteran quarterback Philip Rivers under center. In the AFC East Tom Brady and the Patriots will continue to do their thing under the genius football mind of Bill Belichick. They should have no problem winning the division. The Bills are going to find out what they have in their first-round pick, quarterback
Josh Allen, after starting quarterback AJ McCarron is out with what appears to be a broken collarbone. In New York, the Jets are having a quarterback dilemma with first-round pick Sam Darnold and Josh McCown, as Ryan Tannehill is back after last year’s season ending knee injury for the Dolphins. Jacksonville is the reigning division champion in the AFC South. The Jags were led by their number two overall defense a season ago. Blake Bortles looks like classic Bortles so far this preseason, which will force the defense to bail him out of trouble. The Texans look to continue where they left off before breakout star Deshaun Watson’s season was ended due to an injury. They added some extra strength to their already good defense with Tyrann Mathieu. If Watson bounces back to his former self, expect Houston to be in playoff contention. Andrew Luck’s health is the number one concern in Indianapolis. Not far behind is a defense that doesn’t look too good so far. Also, there’s some concerns for running back for the Colts as well.
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The 2018 NFL season kicks off of Thursday, September 6, as the Super Bowl LII champion Philadephia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons.
Marcus Mariota is looking to prove himself as a solid starter for the Titans after an up and down early portion of his career. The Vikings topped the NFC North last season falling one game short of the Super Bowl. They return the number one ranked defense, and with the addition of talented quarterback Kirk Cousins and return of Dalvin Cook, Minnesota has their eyes on a Super Bowl run. Green Bay is happy to have their Super Bowl winning quarterback back after breaking his collarbone last year, and hopes to revamp their defense with new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The Lions have a revamped backfield, a new head coach Matt Patricia, and returning veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, while the Bears are relying on the play of Mitchell Trubisky. The Eagles are looking for a repeat in NFC East as Super Bowl champions, and are desperately awaiting the return of Carson Wentz. Dallas is hoping that Dak Prescott can return to his former glory, and Ezekiel Elliot will continue to be one of the most productive backs in the league. Alex Smith joins his new team the Washington Redskins, and the team wants to make the playoffs after a drought since the 2015 season, and Odell Beckham Jr. is back with a big new contract for the Giants along with rookie running back Saquon Barkley. The Rams are looking to stay hot in the west, coming off an impressive 11-5 season. They revamped the defense with players such as Ndamukong Suh and Marcus Peters. The Rams also brought in deep-threat Brandin Cooks to add to an already dangerous offense. In Arizona, the Cardinals are looking to turn things around. David Johnson
returns after being injured last season. Sam Bradford looks to be the new replacement for Carson Palmer as quarterback, but rookie Josh Rosen thinks he is more than capable of starting. After the 49ers signed Jimmy Garoppolo last season to lead the offense, they saw an instant turn around going undefeated with him under center. San Francisco looks to keep it going adding defensive back Richard Sherman and running back Jerrick McKinnon as well. Seattle knows one thing for sure, their leader Russell Wilson can also be productive. However, their running back situation and the state of their defense is still unknown. Drew Brees returns for another season after losing in the divisional round of the playoffs on the last play of the game against the Vikings. Last season, they rejuvenated their defense, and added rookie sensation Alvin Kamara, which the team is expecting big things from once again this season. The Carolina Panthers once again look solid on the defensive side of the ball. Their offense will rely on the decision making of Cam Newton. Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons are still seeking redemption after blowing the lead in the Super Bowl two seasons ago. They are set up on offense and defense to be competitive once again. With starting quarterback Jameis Winston suspended for three games, and their running game not looking promising in the preseason the Buccaneers will have to make some major changes to make a playoff run in 2018. After a dramatic offseason, football fans are ecstatic to see the newly revamped teams take the field. This season’s first week of football is set to kick off Thursday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Philadelphia.
UNI cross country prepares for 2018 season
CROSS COUNTRY
EMMETT LYNCH Sports Writer
The UNI cross country program is lacing up for its 2018 season. On the women’s side, the Panthers are leaning towards another successful season. They are coming off a year that saw the program’s highest finish at a regional meet after claiming seventh overall at the NCAA Midwest Regional. UNI was picked to finish fourth in the 2018 Missouri Valley Conference
(MVC) preseason poll released this past week by the league. Although the Panthers lost a couple of key runners in Ashley Norem and Tiffany Christensen, McKayla Cole is looking to encore her stellar 2017 season. Cole was named MVC Freshman of the Year last season and was tenth at the MVC Championships. The team was selected to finish first and took second place at the 2017 championships. The men’s cross country team is looking for a more improved season. Last year,
UNI finished seventh in the men’s competition. The biggest returning weapon lies within sophomore CJ May. May was picked to finish seventh in the preseason poll after finishing with a personal best at last year’s championships meet. All in all, it is looking like the Panthers are looking to become a stronger force in the MVC and beyond this season. The UNI cross country program is set to open its season at the Hawkeye Invite on Aug. 31 at 6 p.m.
Courtesy Photo/UNI Athletics
The UNI women’s cross country team took second place at last year’s MVC championship meet.
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SIERRA STEEN Managing Editor
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17 Piquant 18 Takes on a new responsibility, as of leadership 21 Indigenous New Zealanders 22 Kind of artery 23 Key in a PC reboot combo
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24 Evenly matched 26 Mosquito repellent 28 “Guys and Dolls” showstopper 34 Sporty ‘60s Pontiac 35 __ out a win 36 Biopic about Charles 37 “So that’s it” 38 Threw a fit 40 Capital of Oman 42 Muscle 43 Superficially highbrow 44 To and __ 45 “So that’s it!” 47 Orchestrated 48 Shelf for trophies, maybe 52 Cruising, say 53 Stealthy warrior 54 Movie SFX 56 Prince Harry’s mother 59 Word on the street 63 Complex reasoning that occurs literally at the end of three long answers 66 “Inside the NBA” analyst 67 In the back 68 Love god 69 Dweebs
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70 “Same Time, Next Year” has only two 71 Not a good impression Down 1 Pretense 2 Tuscany town 3 Furthermore 4 Lake Itasca, for the Mississippi 5 Laundry cycle 6 Three-letter product with two periods 7 Animosity 8 Feel yesterday’s yoga class, maybe 9 “Stop pouring” 10 Spring bloomer 11 Yellow bill in classic Monopoly 12 Event that may feature family heirlooms 13 “__ turn up” 14 Dmitry’s denial 19 Roamed (around) 20 At a frenetic pace 25 Saw-toothed range 27 Kuwaiti ruler 28 Big name in games
29 Animal behavior specialist 30 New __: MLB baseball cap supplier 31 Deli choice 32 Staircase pillar 33 Work the bar 34 Five-time US Open champ 39 Checks out 41 Org. with a five-ring logo 42 Stringed instruments 44 Swing wildly 46 Airport parking facilities 49 Piano trio 50 Protective coating 51 Sampled 54 “Get real!” 55 __ pool 57 Thickening agent 58 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter Laura 60 Stable stud 61 Clickable image 62 “Hey, you!” 64 Abe Lincoln’s youngest son 65 Dundee denial
Today’s Horoscope
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. -Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Focus to grow family account balances. Your head is full of ways to make money. Don’t charge forward blindly. Adapt to a surprise. Reinforce and strengthen structures. -Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re more confident and powerful today and tomorrow. Take advantage of good news. Keep your word; above that, stay true to yourself. -Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Take time to embrace recent changes. Rest, and soak in peaceful contemplation. Consider unusual ideas and possibilities. Ponder dreams and visions. Privacy soothes. -Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Your team gets a surprise. Connect to assess impacts. Find out what’s up and what’s needed. Keep your cool, and carry on. Do your part. -Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Things could get chaotic at work. Stay flexible to deal with unscheduled interruptions. Expect a test. Get support from your team. A fascinating option appears. -Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Classes, seminars and workshops provide satisfying results. Research and study for valuable new skills. Find tricks to adapt to recent changes. Imagination pays. -Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Resist the temptation to throw your money around. Stick to practical priorities. A windfall could fill your baskets. Harvest what you can. -Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Surprise your partner by doing all that stuff you said you would, on time or early. You’re making a good impression. Good things come of it. -Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Guard and monitor your energy. Build it with exercise, rest and good food. Try not to break a nything. Adapt to changing circumstances. Prioritize health. -Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Relax with people you love. Savor simple moments together. Make an amazing discovery. Show your true feelings. Harmonize together, and create something beautiful. -Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Domestic disruptions grab your attention. Stick close to home, and monitor the situation. Shop carefully. Unscheduled changes offer hidden opportunities. Watch for them. -Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Hold your temper. Avoid passionate outbursts. Do your detective work. Discover a valuable puzzle piece. Put the story together bit by bit.
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