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Film critique Hunter Friesen reviews “IT: Chapter 2”.

Football coach Mark Farley secures 150th win.

Bernie Sanders rallies in West Gym ZYRUS WHITEHEAD Staff Writer

Despite threatening skies and a location change, nearly 500 people gathered in the West Gym for Bernie Sanders’ College Campus Tailgate Tour at UNI on Monday. The event included free pizza, live music and yard games as well as speakers an a 20-minute speech given by Sanders.

Many UNI students attended the rally to get a sense of what the Vermont senator’s campaign stands for. Leisure, youth and human services major Spencer Rodriguez attended the event to get an in-person view of Sanders’ message.

“There are so many sources online, and misinformation is rampant,” Rodriguez said. “When you’re watching the news, you’re getting what they perceive to be important. Here you’re getting a full view ... and can make your own informed decisions.”

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Others were already enthusiastic about what Senator Sanders had to say.

Elementary education major Lauren Jorge was very eager to be seeing Sanders in person after researching his plans and watching his interviews online.

Jorge noted that political events on campus are important to bring awareness to students about the importance of voting.

Social work major Tyra Wanatee emphasized the importance of being active during times of political change.

“These events are important to educate people and make them aware of our options,” said Wanatee.

Marlon Jackson, English education major said that Sanders’ message appeals to a diverse audience.

“Bernie’s message reso-

nates with all types of different people, as is evident by the diversity at this rally,” Jackson said. Jackson expressed his belief that the time for action is now, and students from all backgrounds should play a role in making a difference. Jackson also mentioned that the reason he supports Senator Sanders is that his message has remained constant throughout his political career.

“He hasn’t been malleable like other politicians, and hasn’t changed his message based on what’s popular at the time,” Jackson said.

Community members also attended the rally, such as retiree Harley Wilde. He enjoys being a part of political events to see how they “energize the youth” about being involved, and urges young voters to watch a variety of news networks in order to have a broad perspective of every candidate.

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Exhibit examines misrepresentation in art LAUREN MCGUILL Staff Writer

Before the school year began and students moved back to campus, the UNI Gallery of Art was doing some moving of its own.

Over the summer, the gallery received multiple crates from Colorado artist Jack Balas to be presented in a new exhibition titled “Jack Balas: Against

the Grain - Men, Maps, and Other Incorrections.”

UNI Gallery of Art Director Darrell Taylor has been planning the Balas exhibition, which contains about 50 pieces, for over a year.

For the last 15 years, Balas has been focusing on portraying the male figure in a new light, specifically going beyond traditional roles and

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Bala’s piece titled “Iowa: The Affections of Her People, Like Rivers of Her Borders, Flow to an Inseperable Union (A New Son Dreaming on the Plane).”

paying tribute to the LGBTQ community.

While the majority of the exhibition is art Balas created in the last three to four years, there are a few pieces that were created as far back as the 1980s.

Taylor explained that this project was very personal for Balas as he has put years of time and effort into it.

“A lot of his work is related to the kind of lines and shapes you see in maps,” he said. “A lot of the subject matter in his painting and drawing and the other part — the other incorrections — is that he is telling the way that men have been misrepresented in the past, in art. This is more of a political show.”

The idea for this exhibit began when Balas came across a Facebook post praising UNI’s art collection. He then offered to donate a piece of his work, and Taylor asked if he would like to have an exhibition presented at UNI. Taylor, who has been a fan of Balas

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for many years, was ecstatic when Balas agreed.

“It’s the kind of artwork that would benefit our students, and would be dynamic for our community,” Taylor said.

The exhibition opened on Aug. 19 and will close on Saturday, October 1. Balas visited campus to present a lecture about his work and the exhibition at UNI on Aug. 28.

Taylor noted that when successful artists come and talk about how they’ve become so successful in their careers, it

gives art students inspiration and passion to continue their course of study.

“We want to have artists who have thriving careers [to] exhibit here and speak here,” Taylor said. “So that art students can see how an artists does that. Over time after we present a number of artists and galleries, our students begin to understand how they can make a career out of it themselves.”

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ROTC helicopter landing honors 9/11 ELIZABETH KELSEY come pick them up and take

them to the hospital,” she said.

In honor of the 19th Boyd graduated from anniversary of the UNI in 2013 as an ROTC September 11th attacks, cadet and earth science the UNI Reserve Officer major. She is one of two Training Corps (ROTC) pilots on her crew. Two of hosted an open house and her fellow crew members, 9/11 remembrance from 9 present at the open house, a.m. to 6 p.m. on Lawther were also UNI graduates.

Field on Wednesday. The Chris Rew and Josh Mixdorf event included a helicop- graduated with degrees in ter landing at 7:15 a.m., as biology in 2008 and 2012 well as photo opportunities respectively, and both are with military vehicles and a currently pursuing masters’ squad car. degrees in biology at UNI. Viewers were able to Rew, Mixdorf, and Boyd climb in the helicopter, were joined by several other which, according to pilot ROTC cadets, who staffed Erin Boyd, was a medivac the helicopter in shifts equipped Black Hawk heli- between classes, answering copter. questions and offering tours “In the event someone to passersby. gets injured on the ground “It’s a static display as a overseas in Afghanistan or 9/11 memorial, and it’s also Iraq, we get called and we a great display for recruit-

ing purposes,” said Boyd.

“People walking around on campus see a helicopter and they want to come check it out, which might spark some interest in them either joining the guard or going to flight school.”

The event also included a visit from local police, who worked with ROTC to bring the helicopter to campus.

“One of the reasons we did that was kind of to show the police as more than just the people who pull you over,” said Mixdorf. “We wanted to show a face on campus. The police worked with us a lot to be able to get this [helicopter] to come.”

In spite of steady rain throughout the morning, several UNI students stopped to view the helicopter and ask questions.

As the day progressed and skies cleared, more students arrived to tour the aircraft.

Community members were also present throughout the day, including Kate Flather and her 2-year-old son Quinn, of Cedar Falls.

Quinn enjoyed sitting in the helicopter’s cockpit, said Flather, and she said she appreciated the chance for

college tuition.

Volunteers at the rally also noted the importance of free college tuition.

“Not everyone gets the privilege to go to college and not everyone has family who is able to support them.

Having free college is very important because we need productive members of society,” said Ochuko Avwunuma, a volunteer with the Bernie Sanders campaign.

Sanders’ primary focus for

the rally was the progressive agenda, centered around his ideas regarding income inequality, health care for all, canceling student debt and free college.

“College should be available to all people, regardless of their income,” Sanders said. He also touched on the impact of fossil fuel industries on the environment, ending the war on drugs and restoring the legal status of DACA recipients.

The audience was very enthusiastic throughout his entire time onstage, and cheered several times with every point Sanders made.

Some items that especially evoked cheers from the crowd included Sanders’ takes on women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, common sense gun safety legislation and America’s broken and racist criminal justice system.

During the rally, the sen-

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Sanders’ address was preceded by Nancy Love, a campus organizer for the Bernie Sanders campaign in Iowa. Two UNI students, Cade Olmstead and Shannon Williams, then spoke about the importance of Sanders’ plan in their lives including struggles with student debt and low wages. They also introduced the idea of free

her son to experience the role of the military in a visible way.

“His generation will always remember September 11th and view the military differently than my generation will,” she said, “so it’s nice to see things like this going on in the community so that it makes it more relatable for his generation.”

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ator emphasized the importance of young people voting in elections.

“Your generation turns out to be the most progressive younger generation in the history of this country,” he said. “Your generation votes in much lower numbers than older generations.”

Sanders ended his speech by reminding people that “this country belongs to all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.”

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The misconceptions of Greek life SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 |

COLIN HORNING Opinion Writer

Chances are that if you aren’t involved in a fraternity or sorority, you have a negative portrayal of Greek organizations. Whether it’s the exaggerated images that Hollywood movies portray, the constant bad press and horror stories circulating in the news or the general negative stigma around those involved in Greek life, most people have a wildly inaccurate depiction of these student organizations.

But most of these images need to be re-evaluated, especially since they overlook most of the opportunities and benefits provided by Greek life.

Far and away the best decision I have made since coming to UNI has been joining the Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) fraternity and getting involved in the Greek community here on campus. Although I haven’t even been a member for a full calendar year yet, I struggle to think about where I would

be if I hadn’t gotten involved with SigEp. This organization has provided me with my home away from home here at UNI, an emotional, mental and academic support system, as well as some of my closest friends and acquaintances. On top of this, the leadership opportunities, personal development, social programs and philanthropic events make me truly proud to be a member of my fraternity.

Of course, I have a bias towards my own fraternity. But each and every other Greek org on this campus provides the same benefits to its members, as well as other opportunities that I haven’t mentioned. So why do so many people have such disavowal towards fraternities (and sororities to a lesser extent)?

As previously mentioned, most people have a negative view of Greek organizations because the only instances in which they’re exposed to them is through horror stories in the news media and from Hollywood movies that over-generalize stereotypes (don’t get me wrong:

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“Animal House” is one of my all time favorite movies). It’s no wonder that many people have preconceived notions towards Greek orgs: the only depictions being exposed to the public are negative images.

I fully acknowledge that most stereotypes have some basis in truth, and many of the negative news stories (mainly from the 1980s) covering fraternities involve appalling behavior that should not be tolerated anywhere. But for the vast majority of Greek organizations and their members, these examples are simply not the case. Some of the most kind, diligent and highly-accomplished people that I have met since coming to UNI last year are people whom I have met in SigEp and around the entire Greek community on this campus. Being involved with a Greek-letter organization opens up so many opportunities within the confines of the UNI campus and beyond.

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Opinion Writer Colin Horning addresses preconcieved notions regarding Greek Life organizations. Two men participate in Sigma Phi Epsilon’s SeeSAAW event in April.

unfortunately become commonplace with Greek Life today?

First and foremost, the best way in my opinion is to simply be aware of any generalizations that you may hold towards these student orgs, and try to open yourself up to understanding our motivations and ideals.

Second, I recommend to not take one example of one Greek org and associate it with every Greek chapter around

the country. Horrible things have happened within the purview of these organizations, but should not be linked to every single other one.

Lastly, simply talking to a Greek life member and asking about their experiences will likely clear up any previously-held stigmas. I’m certain that practically everyone will have positive things to say. I know for sure that I do.

‘in-your-face’ friend tallies, status updates, and pictures of others having a good time” (Mir and Novas, 2019). However, these feelings are trying to be prevented through the realization that all social media is not reality.

Whether users are sharing pictures, experiences and stories, or are adapting to the digital world of business, or are being consumed by FOMO, social media is now the primary cause and will remain so, at least for the foreseeable future.

Social media has changed the world SAMANTHA GOODMAN

Opinion Writer

Social media appears to be the future, and few would deny that. Businesses are posting job openings to find employees on Facebook. Companies are offering positions in social media management. Professors are promoting open discussions for communication and idea sharing through posts in feed forums such as Blackboard. While members of the Millennial generation and Generation Z are often criticized about their “addictions” to social media, an argument could be made that this dependency is necessary in today’s society.

Social media has its positive and negative outcomes, as most everything in life does.

Positively, it allows for learning new skills and information, exchanging pictures, sharing breaking news and communicating with friends and fami-

ly from most anywhere in the world. Negatively, the increasing presence of social media is often linked with an increasing rate of mental illness, depression and even suicide.

The “Me Too” movement was promoted and encouraged by social media, providing an outlet for people to have their voices heard as rape victims.

In People v. Turner (2015) “a former Stanford swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman was sentenced to six months in jail” with three counts of felony sexual assault, according to Katie J.M. Baker with BuzzFeed News. The victim, Chanel Miller, told her story through social media, and it spread quickly. Some people who could relate to her situation felt they could personally speak out after hearing her story.

Social media allowed Miller to explain details and gain support from through comments and likes. While her post also

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Opinion Writer Samantha Goodman expresses how social media has changed society.

attracted negative attention, it clearly pulled on the heartstrings of people around the world.

Millennials are uniquely characterized as a different social group by other generations, according to B. Smith in his journal article, “Terms of engagement: Analyzing public engagement with organizations through social media.” Due to this, many companies have adapted to the needs and desires of millennials and altered recruiting techniques, including recruiting through the web (Smith, 2015). On his blog, Sam Sandler (2017) asks his readers, “Think about your recruiting efforts 10 years ago. Did you ever expect that 86 percent of working people in the first decade of their career would use social media to look for jobs and research potential employers?” The recruiting world has changed, and businesses are taking note.

Social media allows people all over the world to stay more connected than ever before, increasing the presence of the phenomenon called FOMO (fear of missing out). With access to millions of social media accounts at the fingertips, users can easily learn if they are not invited to events and can feel left out. Elina Mir and Caroline Novas, from the National Center for Health Research, explain a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which states that social media (particularly Facebook) can make kids feel “inadequate due to the

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All enrolled Panthers have the free opportunity to meet confidentially and one-on-one with a Wellness Coach. We view you as the author of your life and act as a soundboard to support you in sorting through your goals. In our conversations, we collaborate to discover your unique strengths and consider strategies to improve your intellectual, emotional, spiritual, environmental, financial,

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FILM REVIEW

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‘IT’ sequel is too long for too little HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

In 1913, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line to the Ford Motor Company. He made a ton of money and was hailed as a leading innovator. Now just a hundred years later, director Andy Musciehtti brings that same assembly line principle to “IT Chapter Two” as he serves up his scary products in the exact fashion as the one before.

This sequel to the highest-grossing horror movie of all-time (unadjusted) takes place 27 years later in the same town of Derry, Maine. The rambunctious kids are all adults now and have gone on their separate journeys to some form of success. Unfortunately, the good fortune for each is put to an end by the return of Pennywise, who seeks more victims for his twisted games. Being the only ones that have stopped the evil force, the adults must come together again to put an end to this bloody mess.

Directing: 3/5 Muschietti returns behind the camera after the record-breaking success he earned from 2017’s “IT.” For the second time around, Muschietti goes even bigger and bolder than before, both in terms of the horror set pieces and the length.

When it comes to giving audiences what they came to see, Muschietti delivers on adding even more blood, gore and creepiness. Pennywise’s indescribable powers get even more creative as his prey are stalked

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Based on the popular 1986 Stephen King novel, “IT Chapter Two” was released on Sept. 6 and received a 63 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

and slaughtered with unnerving brutality.

The biggest fault that plagued the previous film was its recycling of cheap jump scares that were meant to artificially hold your attention. That same problem is even more glaring in the sequel as any scary moments are just startling moments where something pops out at the screen.

The more they happen, the more predictable and boring they are to watch.

A runtime is never indicative of quality by itself; every movie should earn its length through skill and craftsmanship. At 170 minutes, “It Chapter Two” falls way short of earning its record-breaking runtime. Instead of the horror being a slow burn, it’s more of a slow churn as the recycled

jump scares quickly lose their minuscule luster and make this already long film feel even longer.

Writing: 3/5 Screenwriter Gary Dauberman takes up the impossible task of adapting Stephen King, a challenge that has killed the careers of countless adapters before him.

Dauberman tries his best to break away from the ridiculousness within King’s novel, but his efforts end up backfiring on him and make the film even more awkward as some elements are left in and some left out.

The story wants you to take it pretty seriously, but keeping in the weird elements make that almost an impossible task.

Muschietti didn’t do much to justify the excessive length,

but Dauberman should shoulder more of the blame with his uneven pacing. The film starts great with the together and playing off each other with a fun and brisk pace. Then, against all logic, Dauberman has them split up for 90 minutes, severely slowing things to a crawl and forcing the jump scares to keep you awake.

Acting: 3/5 The highest regards should go to casting director Rich Delia as he has brilliantly put together a group of adult actors who look uncannily like their younger counterparts. Unfortunately, good looks are the only quality some actors possess here.

James McAvoy does fine as Bill. The most evident acting trait he shows off is his struggle to hide his Scottish accent

with a less-than-convincing New England one.

Having a rocky 2019, to say the least, Jessica Chastain follows up the bomb that was “Dark Phoenix” with another subpar performance. She doesn’t shine as brightly as Sophia Lillis’ younger Beverly despite being the more acclaimed actress with a lot more screen time.

The standout performances come from the two Bills in the cast — Hader and Skarsgård.

Hader plays adult Richie and fairs the best in the cast at toeing the line between drama and comedy. Skarsgård as Pennywise is a sight to see but unfortunately doesn’t get seen for long stretches. Between him and Heath Ledger’s Joker, future performances for clowns now have an insanely high bar to reach.

Overall: 3/5 With over five hours of material between two films, the “IT” series has come to a less-than-satisfying close with “IT Chapter Two.” There are some things to admire Muschietti and company for doing or trying to do. But for every great Bill Skarsgård moment (which is all of them), there were just as many moments of wasted potential due to unoriginal filmmaking.

Overall, between its highs and lows, “IT Chapter Two” makes for a semi-enjoyable time. Just make sure to bring a seat cushion.

‘Prairie Rendezvous’ event to honor retiring professor ANNA ALLDREDGE Staff Writer

On Saturday, Sept. 14, a “Prairie Rendezvous” will be hosted at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve on UNI’s campus.

As a culmination of Prairie Heritage Week, this event will recognize professor Daryl Smith’s contribution to the foundation of the Tallgrass Prairie Center, as well as his 50 years of service to preservation and education. In dedication to Smith upon his retirement, the Tallgrass Prairie will be renamed the Daryl Smith Prairie.

The prairie was planted by Smith and his students in 1973.

Current biology department head Theresa Spradling said Smith’s contributions to educating students about the tallgrass prairie has provided learning

opportunities.

“This was a forward-thinking, ambitious move designed to make the area useful for education (as an outdoor classroom), for research and for community enjoyment,” Spradling said.

“Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Smith, this area became one of the first reconstructed prairies in Iowa.”

Students, alumni, faculty and prairie enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the work of Daryl Smith, learn more about conservation efforts and walk the trails Saturday morning.

Prairie Rendezvous will feature speakers from the university, refreshments and tours of the preserve. Speakers include UNI President Mark Nook, Dean John Fritch of the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, biology professors Spradling

and Laura Jackson and two of Smith’s former students.

“I’m excited about showcasing UNI’s preserve system and what a great asset it is to UNI students and the community,” said Jackson, who is the director for the Tallgrass Prairie Center.

“Come and see the prairie even if you’ve never seen it before.

The speeches will be short and interesting, then we can go out on the trail.”

Following light refreshments, guests can enjoy the prairie’s trails and talk with the Tallgrass Prairie Center’s current staff and students. A new painting will be revealed in honor of the occasion, and guests can partake in the campus-wide monarch count with the help of the center’s staff.

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Retiring UNI professor Daryl Smith will be honored at a “Prairie Rendezvous” event at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.

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Student researches women in baseball COLBY WEBER Staff Writer

When it comes to baseball, statistical information is a major part of the game. Whether it’s the number of home runs hit or bases stolen, these numbers are presented to the public through sports news and articles. With her presentation at the Society for American Baseball Research Conference last June, however, AJ Richards examined some of the social and cultural aspects of the sport that people may not think about.

Richards, a graduate student in leisure, youth & human services, heard about the San Diego conference from UNI faculty. She completed an online application and was also able to receive financial assistance from the provost to fund her trip for the presentation.

The title of her presentation was “Going, Going, Gone! Reasons Girls Ceased Participation in Baseball.”

Richard said the topic of her presentation shifted over time.

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“Dr. Smith’s contributions to prairie restoration really are phenomenal,” Spradling said. “He has had a dramatic effect on the landscape of Iowa, helping the state create natural areas that support wildlife out of its road rightof-ways. His influence stands the test of time.”

As much as Smith did for Iowa’s prairie restoration and conservation, his colleagues and students can also attest to the impact he made as an educator.

“I met Daryl when I was

out as for my master’s thesis,” Richards said. “Initially, I was going to research the reasons why girls quit baseball, with baseball being a male-dominated sport.

Through taking classes, I kind of changed. I found that I couldn’t possibly anticipate all of the different reasons that a girl might quit baseball. I felt like it would be more empowering to the participants if I asked them more open-ended questions and just gave them a chance to tell me their story.”

By asking them these questions, Richards was able to get a feel for the themes and baseball-playing experiences of girls.

She was fascinated by some of the other presentation subjects which were similar to her own, including tomboyism and 19th century girls and women in baseball.

On a similar note, there was a segment presented by Major League Baseball where they talked about diversity and inclusion along with what they are doing to improve in these areas.

While Richards was able to use the event as a networking opportunity, she

a new professor in 1993,” Jackson said. “Out of respect for his experience, I addressed him as Dr. Smith and he corrected me and asked me to call him Daryl. This said a lot about his generosity to help a young biology department colleague new to this area, and his humility. Over the years, he provided very helpful advice, but only when I asked for it.”

“This will be a fun celebration of an aspect of conservation that is especially important here in Iowa: restoring our tallgrass prairie,” Spradling said. “People who attend can meet other people who value

also got the chance to meet women in the baseball world that she looks up to during a “Women in Baseball” panel. This group included Los Angeles Dodgers Vice President Janet Marie Smith and an umpire named Perry Barber.

Since she was presenting in front of people that she looked up to, Richards had a few challenges while preparing for her speech.

“I really didn’t know how it would be received,” she said. “I didn’t really know exactly what my audience would be. Before that, I happened to talk to a woman that presented there last year. this work and enjoy being outside. And, they can honor a great professor who impacted many lives.”

The “Prairie Rendezvous” event will be located on West 29th St and begin at 10:30 am.

[Dr. Smith] has had a dramatic effect on the landscape of Iowa […] His influence stands the test of time.

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UNI grad student AJ Richards presented research on the themes and baseball experiences of women at the Society for American Baseball Research Conferece in San Diego last June.

She told me that she was intimidated at first because it was essentially a room of older white guys. She didn’t think that they would be very receptive to what she was saying. She told me that I shouldn’t worry about it because they’ll love it and be very interested. She was right.”

Overall, Richards believes that her experience at the conference tied into and enhanced her education at UNI. By going to the conference, she was able to have several social interactions

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One of Balas’ new pieces is a map of Iowa, titled “Iowa: The Affections of Her People, Like the Rivers of Her Borders, Flow to an Inseparable Union (A New Son Dreaming on the Plane).” The title is derived from a war memorial in Des Moines.

The piece was made specifically for this exhibition and showcases maps, figures, male figures, text and a statement about Iowa

and talk to faculty members who have been doing research on baseball for decades.

“The faculty in leisure, youth & human services have been incredibly supportive and helpful in helping me to learn about the conference,” Richards said. “The faculty are the main reason that I went to UNI. They have a commitment to students and helping them learn. I think that my department is one of the best-kept secrets at UNI. I wish that more people knew about it.”

by Balas. After the exhibition, Balas and Taylor will decide which piece will become part of UNI’s collection.

Performance artist Tim Miller will be presenting a show in the gallery on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Miller, who performs monologues in theater and gallery settings, presents similar topics to Balas themes.

“It seemed like a really great convergence,” Taylor said, “to have the same artists being represented at the same time.”

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SEPTEMBER 8- 14 IS SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there are resources available for you. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255, or if you would prefer to chat online, you can go to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/.

You are never alone. Keep up your fight.

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Farley puts 150th win into perspective JACOB POTTER

Sports Editor

In light of a historic achievement that placed head football coach Mark Farley as the 10th FCS coach to record 150 wins, the walk-on from Waukon, IA deflects the glory to everyone that contributed to those victories.

“The thing about the 150 is that I think back to the people that took a chance on me a long time ago, and I made sure to contact them or try to because Rick Hartzell [former athletic director] was the one that hired me,” Farley said.

Farley’s journey at UNI started when he walked on to the team in 1982. Farley, who started at inside linebacker, would eventually lead the team in tackles from 1984-86.

Paying his dues from 19862000, Farley realized a dream come true in 2001 when he was hired as the head coach

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of his alma mater’s football program.

Now in his 19th season, the veteran head coach notched his 150th win in a 34-14 rout of Southern Utah at the UNIDome where it all began.

“What means the most to me is all the people that helped make it happen,” Farley said.

“I’m talking all the way back.

There’s so many friends in this community that have supported this program … Those are the ones that make this all go.”

Farley recognizes all the work that goes on behind the scenes from his days as a recruiting coordinator for the Panthers. He also takes pride in all the players that helped him accomplish this feat.

“Then it’s the players that make the plays and the families that went around with them from the moms and dads that still contact you after a close football game from years ago,” Farley said.

“They remember sitting in those stands watching their kid make those catches, kicks or whatever it was in those

big games. So those are the things that you remember. I don’t know if the 150 means a whole lot. It’s just the people, what they brought to the game and the relationships of those times.”

Out of 150 wins, a few stick out the most to Farley.

“Beat New Hampshire at New Hampshire, beat Texas State, beat Chip Kelly [New Hampshire], beat [Tom] Herman when he was at Texas State,” Farley said. “The ones you remember are the really tightly contested, well-fought, could’ve went either way games.”

Farley calls the achievement a test of the duration of time, and is grateful for everyone that played a part along the way.

“You don’t win 150 without a lot of other people,” Farley said. “That’s the coolest part. It’s great, and it’s a great school to accomplish this at.”

VOLLEYBALL

Panther women fall to Cyclones in Ames COLIN HORNING

Sports Writer

Following a tough weekend in which they hosted and lost to three top 25 teams, USC, Kentucky and Creighton, the Panther volleyball team looked to get back to winning ways against in-state rival Iowa State in Ames on Tuesday. Despite the animosity between the two teams and the natural motivation that comes with playing an in-state opponent, the Panthers could not break out of the slump losing three sets to one.

The first two sets were difficult for the purple and gold.

Iowa State easily took the first set, 25-18, followed by a

25-19 victory in the second set. Avoiding a sweep, the Cats fought back in the third set to win a hard-fought battle, 26-24.

Karlie Taylor led UNI with 24 kills for the game, followed

by Jaydlin Seehase with 11 and Kate Busswitz with eight.

The Panther women have gone through a tough stretch of games recently with three close defeats over the weekend and another at the hands of Iowa State.

However, head coach Bobbi Petersen is encouraged by what she sees in her team.

“We had a great weekend in terms of volleyball competition,” Petersen said. “I don’t think there were any games

that should have disappointed anyone. There were a lot of great, competitive matches. It takes a lot out of us both mentally and physically, but when we schedule this way we talk a lot about being able to refocus, refuel and to be ready for that next competition.”

The schedule does not get much easier for UNI in terms of back-to-back games, but the Panthers will only play one top 25 team, No. 21 Missouri, in the next six games.

Up next, UNI will take their talents to Columbia, Mo., for a four-game weekend slate in the Mizzou Invitational. Matchups will include Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri, Boise State and Austin Peay.

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SOCCER

UNI wins against Coyotes in last minute comeback PATRICK HANSEN

Sports Writer

The Panther women’s soccer team recently made the trip out west to Vermillion, S.D., for a matchup against the South Dakota Coyotes.

Coming off a 6-0 win last week, the Panthers were looking to keep their momentum alive last Friday as they took on the Coyotes.

However, the boost they were looking for stayed dormant until the second half of play.

The game started out fairly slow with no scoring through-

out the first 45 minutes of play.

The action picked up in the second half as South Dakota scored off a header just 10 minutes in for the first goal of the game in the 55th minute.

As time continued to wind down, the Panthers remained poised knowing the hard work they put in during practice would pay off.

“We spend a lot of time in scenarios like being down a goal with five or ten minutes left,” head coach Bruce Erickson said.

“How we change, how we add more attackers. I think we changed three different formations in

the final three minutes. We scored with the extra attack, then converted back to the way we were playing, and finally tried to kill the game out.”

The Panthers did just that as they scored two goals in the final four minutes, one in the 86th minute and one in the 88th minute respectively. Jamie Altheiser tied the game, scoring off a corner kick rebound, followed by Johnnie Hill giving UNI the lead with just 1:02 left to play.

The defense also remained strong as the Panthers allowed just 15 shots with junior goalie Jordyn Petty saving six of

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the eight shots on goal. UNI will take a road trip down to Kansas City to face Missouri-

Kansas City on Friday before returning to Cedar Falls for two games.

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