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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

VOLUME 116, ISSUE 4

REMEMBERING 9/11

FILM REVIEW

FARLEY

NEWS PAGE 2

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

SPORTS PAGE 6

ROTC helicopter lands in Lawther field.

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. See SANDERS, page 2

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.” See EXHIBIT, page 5


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