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Staff writer Teyha Tournier reflects on the impotance of suicide prevention and mental health.

What to look look out for in the upcoming Oscar’s season.

UNI women’s soccer fell to South Dakota Coyotes 1-0 Sunday.

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UNI celebra el mes de la herencia hispana MARIO MENDEZ AGUILAR

El Mes de la Herencia Latina (x / o) se celebra todos los años a partir del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Comienza el 15 de septiembre en honor a los países de América Central, incluidos Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua y Honduras, cuyo Día de la Independencia es el 15 de septiembre. México, Chile y Belice también celebran el Día de la Independencia la misma semana. Durante este mes, reconocemos los logros y contribuciones de personas latinx que han motivado a otros a alcanzar sus sueños. Es un momento para celebrar nuestra hermosa cultura y tradiciones.

También es un momento para reconocer a las comunidades afrolatinas e indígenas, y el trabajo que aún queda por hacer (la crisis fronteriza, las injusticias raciales, las luchas económicas y los derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas).

En esta ocasión tuve la oportunidad de entrevistar a Gisselle Herrera “presidenta de la organización UNIdos” acerca de los eventos que tanto dicha

abierta para todas las personas que se sientan identificadas como hispano/latiné.

Normalmente, las personas se refieren a este mes como el mes de la herencia hispana o latina, en nuestra organización buscamos ser incluyentes y reconocemos que existen personas con género no confirmado o no binarias que usan el término latiné para identificarse con las demás personas. Es por eso que utilizamos este término para mostrar nuestro respeto hacia ellas.

Tenemos planeados hasta el momento 4 eventos y estamos trabajando en tener un evento más en colaboración con el Centro de Educación Multicultural. Cada semana tendremos un evento diferente empezando el día 15 de septiembre con una noche de cine con la colaboración de la Junta de Actividades del Campus. La película que será presentada será “In the Heights”.

Nuestro segundo evento “Sip 7 Paints” se llevará a cabo el día 22 de septiembre a las 6:30 pm, en el techo de Mucker Unión si el clima lo permite.

el campo de Lawther, el evento se movería al WRC. El día 15 de octubre “para terminar la celebración de la herencia hispana” tendremos una noche de juegos en Schindler 220 empezando desde las 6:30. Aún seguimos planeando nuestro quinto evento y “en cuanto tengamos noticias” lo compartiremos en nuestras redes sociales.

Todos los eventos son gratuitos y esperamos que todas

organización como el Centro de Educación Multicultural tienen planeados para celebrar el mes de la herencia hispana.

UNIdos es una organización que busca promover un mejor entendimiento de la cultura hispana/latiné para la comunidad estudiantil en UNI. A través de la programación educativa, cultural y social buscamos compartir nuestras diferentes tradiciones y festividades de nuestra cultura.

Además, esta organización está

En caso de no ser posible, por favor estén atentos a los correos electrónicos para el cambio de lugar en caso de que esté lloviendo ese día. lienzo, pinturas y bebidas serán proporcionadas.

El día 30 de septiembre tendremos “Zumba Night” en el campo de Lawther, empezando a las 6:30. Será una hora de baile en donde a la misma vez podrás hacer ejercicio y divertirte. En caso de que el clima no nos permita tener esta actividad en

las personas puedan asistir a esta serie de eventos, además de que invitamos a todos los estudiantes interesados en esta organización a formar parte de ella para así seguir compartiendo y aprendiendo más sobre nuestra cultura.

Si quieren estar enterados de las actividades y reuniones de la organización, no olviden seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales. Facebook: UNIdos UNI, snapchat: UNIdos2020, Instagram y twitter: @uni_unidos.

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El ex alumno de UNI Francisco Mota mostrando su herencia durante su ceremonia de graduación.

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Carillonneurs serenade UNI’s campus Students play bell instrument atop Campanile JETTA COLSCH Staff Writer

The UNI campanile is an iconic structure on campus.

However the campanile does more than keep time – it is a giant musical instrument.

A group of carillonneurs, or people who play the bells in the campanile, have a guild on campus of musicians.

A carillonneur (CAREuh-lih-ner) is literally defined as “a person who plays the carillon.” It is a very unique and rewarding title according to one member, Ben Thessen, who has been a part of the guild of carillonneurs for about a year and has loved every moment of it.

A “carillon” described by Thessen is “a fancy name for a bell tower.” However it’s set up slightly differently than a bell tower. Rather than pulling strings to sound the bells, the carillonneurs pull levers. “It allows us to play more complex music,” Thessen said.

The carillon that’s perched atop UNI’s Campanile is actually one of only 166 traditional carillons left in the

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pretty tight fit. “The room is very small and pretty much dominated by the instrument,” Thessen said.

But what the room lacks in size, he says, is made up for by the view.

Alongside him, there is usually a small number of people who are a part of the guild here at UNI. “We usually have about 10 people, but COVID hit us really hard,” Thessen said, noting that there are only seven people currently JETTA COLSCH/Northern Iowan in the guild. While they A practice instrument is available for generally perform solo, carillonneurs, although most sight read it’s also worth noting music when playing in the campanile. that they also do some duets.

United States – one of just Even though the majorithree in Iowa – and is comprised of 47 uniquely pitched ty of campus can hear when bells. Built in 1926, the first they perform, it is not uncom15 bells of the campanile mon for carillonneurs to perwere all thanks to student and form without ever practicing community donations. Then, the music. “Most of what we in 1968, fundraising efforts do up there is actually sight were done in order to over reading,” Thessen said. This triple the original number of means the artists haven’t ever played the music before perbells.

So how does one possi- forming it live.

They play all types of bly fit inside the campanile?

Forty-seven bells along with songs at a range of diffithe levers to play them seems culties as well, broadcasting like an unlikely amount of their talents to any in earshot. instrument to go in such a “We play everything: hymns, small space. Simply put: it’s a classical music, jazz charts,

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The Guild of UNI Carillonneurs plays the 47 uniquely pitched bells inside the campanile. Fundraising in 1968 tripled the number of bells in the tower.

pop tunes, stuff from movies, video game music – just about anything,” he said.

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UNI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month MARIO MENDEZ Spanish Editor

Latino Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. It begins Sept. 15 in honor of Independence Day for several Central American c ou nt r ie s , i nclud i ng Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. Mexico, Chile and Belize also celebrate Independence Day the same week. During this month, we recognize the achievements and contributions of LatinX individuals who have motivated others to achieve their dreams. It is a time to celebrate a beautiful culture and traditions. It is also a time to recognize the Afro-Latino and indigenous communities and the work that still needs to be done regarding the border crisis, racial injustices, economic struggles and farmworkers’

rights.

UNIdos is a student organization that seeks to promote a better understanding of Hispanic/ Latino culture for the student community at UNI. UNIdos uses the term “latiné” to emphasize respect and inclusion by recognizing gender non-conforming or non-binary people in their organization who identify with this term. Through educational, cultural and social programming, they seek to share cultural traditions and festivities.

This organization is open to anyone who identifies as Hispanic/Latino. UNIdos president Gisselle Herrera shared with the NI the events planned by UNIdos to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

UNIdos has four events planned so far, and they are working to have another event in collaboration with the Center for Multicultural

education (CME). Events will occur weekly starting Sept. 15 with a movie night in collaboration with the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The movie shown will be “In the Heights.”

Another event, “Sip 7 Paints,’’ will be held on Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. on the roof of Maucker Union, weather permitting. Canvas, paints and drinks will be provided.

On Sept. 30 UNIdos will host “Zumba Night” at Lawther Field, starting at 6:30 p.m. It will be an hour of dancing with exercise and fun at the same time.

The weather location is in the WRC. According to Herrera, the final event will be an opportunity “to end the celebration of Hispanic Heritage” with a game night. This will take place on Oct. 15 at Schindler 220 starting at 6:30 p.m.

An additional event might

LAURA M. ROMAN JIMENEZ/Courtesy Photo UNIdos president Giselle Herrera details events happening for Hispanic Heritage Month. She encourages everyone to come out and get emerged in the culture.

be announced in the future via UNIdos’ social media.

All events are free and open to all students to continue to share more about latiné culture.

To keep up to date with the activities and meetings of UNIdos, follow them

on social media. You can find them on Facebook at UNIdos UNI, Snapchat at UNIdos2020 and Instagram and Twitter at uni_unidos.

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September is suicide prevention month TEHYA TOURNIER Opinion Columnist

Na t io n a l Su ic id e Prevention and Awareness Month kicked off starting Sept. 1, and all month long national and local organizations are doing their part to educate and support those affected by suicide in any way.

According to month to month totals from the State of Iowa released to the Des Moines Register, Iowa has seen an increase in suicide deaths since 2000. In 2019, there was a reported 521 deaths by suicide.

Co-Founder of Alive & Running Iowa Troy Belmer shares that he believes this month gives a chance to make the discussion around mental health and suicide prevention more mainstream.

“There is a concerted effort for an entire month dedicated to this, and personally, it’s rewarding to work hard on a project but to see other people working towards their goals this entire month too,” said Belmer.

Belmer and his partner, Ryan Nesbit, founded Alive & Running Iowa in 2009.

The lifelong friends decided they wanted to give back in honor of their friend Roger, who they lost to suicide when they were sophomores in high school. In 2009 they

held their first 5k Walk/ Run, and since then, it has blossomed into a non-profit organization dedicated to helping prevent suicide through research, education and advocacy.

Not only have they hosted the 5k Walk/Run for more than 10 years, they have also partnered with other organizations, held or attended other events, spoken at schools and provided support groups and information on their website. One of the most important aspects is the Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) training they can provide.

Nesbit is trained to teach QPR; more information on this training can be found on their website aliveandrunningiowa.com.

Something memorable that Belmer has seen this year for suicide prevention month is seeing race cars in Boone, Iowa for Super Nationals with a suicide prevention theme.

“It’s been taken into a field where it’s more male dominant, and males don’t like to talk about that stuff so to see it where the fanbase is probably 70% male, is pretty cool.”

Going into a global pandemic as suicide rates were on the rise, not only was our physical health more at risk, but our mental health and overall well-being were too.

Experts such as doctors,

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If you or someone you know is in need of help, please get help or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255.

physicians, nurses and therapists as well as our society as a whole has seen within the last year and a half that isolation and lack of human interaction takes a toll on a person’s mental health.

Belmer said that people have been isolated in far too many ways, and as humans, he believes we are not meant for that.

“It’s hard on people to be confined, to not see family, to not see relatives, to not see friends,” he said. “Also, financial strains can lead to a lot of spiraling and depression, and I think a lot of people over the last year struggled with that.”

In a national survey taken

from 2019 data from the CDC, suicide was reported to be the third leading cause of death from ages 15-24 years old.

During these time periods in our lives, there will be a lot of transitions happening. Shifting from high school to college, growing both physically and mentally, meeting new people, starting a job, moving, etc.

With an increase in freedom comes stress towards academic demands, financial struggles, getting used to a new environment and creating a new support system.

“The biggest advice I can give to someone who knows of another person struggling

is that you don’t have to be the professional. Our role in their journey is to get them to a professional and to treat it the same as you would if it was a physical problem.”

One of the many resources UNI has on campus is the Student Health Center where students are welcomed to come in for counseling.

Mental Health Therapist, William Peach, agrees that there are many life changing events that happen in your teenage years and early twenties.

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PANTHER PORTRAIT “Present / Tense” ALAYNA VANTIGER

Campus Life Editor

Located in the UNI Art Gallery, “Present / Tense” is a dedication to human connection and the aspects of society that hinder it.

Within the main room, portraits and scultptures are dedicated to aspects of familial connection while other rooms captivate social and political controversies which divide us.

This exhibit is available until Sept. 25 YOU MATTER

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“In one regard, it’s just as important as it’s ever been to have these conversations and objectively, if someone hasn’t been concerned about our mental health as a whole, what more will it take than coming out of this pandemic because we don’t even understand the full ramifications of COVID on mental health yet,” Peach said.

The UNI Counseling Center also provides many other services. They have a crisis counselor on call, and students are able to make crisis appointments or walk in appointments with counselors. There is also individual counseling, couples counseling and group counseling.

The counseling center is now providing ‘Let’s Talk’ hours at different locations on campus for students to have access to a different environment and person when in need to take that first step towards counseling with no paperwork needed.

There is now a VAR initiative and training being offered as well, to ultimately help students and others to be educated on how people talk about their mental health and how people take care of each other.

Lastly, in the Student Health Center and all over their website, they provide numbers for Crisis Counseling, the National Suicide Hotline and Nation Crisis textline, resources for substance abuse, the Iowa victim call center and other referred resources within the

community or nationally.

“This is getting those people access to know how to take care of themselves and each other,” Peach said.

Suicide prevention month is just one month out of the year, only 30 days.

Yet, we should be fighting and using our voices every month to advocate for mental health resources and suicide prevention.

To those who know of someone who may be struggling, be kind. Be a shoulder to lean on. Be an ear for them to talk to. You never know when or why, yet having that conversation can change someone’s day or life.

To those who are struggling, read the first three sentences of this article again. You have meaning. This community is here to support you no matter what.

“You’re worth talking about, you’re worth seeking out these resources. Getting that point across is so paramount, making sure that people know that there is someone out there who you feel comfortable talking to, and that’s the start of this journey,” Peach said.

Let’s start talking and be a light all 365 days a year.

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Not only can the carillonneurs play just about anything they want, they can play whenever they want.

“Any time in the afternoon, we can play,” Thessen said.

They rarely schedule performances besides the annual homecoming campaniling and guest visits.

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The “Present / Tense” exhibit is available in the UNI Art Gallery until Sept. 25

The next guest artist is Karel Keldermans, a renowned North American carillonneur.

He will perform on Oct. 1-2 beginning at noon.

For Thessen, he first became interested in being a carillonneur when he heard a friend play the instrument. “It was nuts,” he said. “I also just have a thing for weird, large instruments, so that’s what really piqued my interest.” He

has since performed around twice a week (or more), not only playing for fun but preparing more challenging pieces as well.

One thing he really enjoys about the experience is knowing that he can make an impact on people’s everyday lives. “If I can play a terrible arrangement of ‘The Imperial March’ and it makes someone’s day better - that’s

the dream,” he says with a chuckle.

“It makes me feel more connected to the community here at UNI,” says Thessen, “and it’s just fun to play music.”

For more information about carillonneurs and their concerts, follow their Instagram @unicampinile and on Facebook @ UNI Guild of Carillonneurs.

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Fall film festival ushers Oscar season HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

The month of September often signifies the start of a new football season. At both the professional and collegiate levels, teams start a grueling months-long campaign in the hopes of winning a national championship.

Another industry that kicks off its regular season in the fall is the Academy Awards.

From large blockbusters to microscopic indies, dozens of films with Oscar aspirations start their path to success at a major film festival. Sundance and Cannes (of which I attended) act as a strong pre-season launching pad for more artistic and international films.

But the Oscar season officially starts at the trifecta that is the Venice Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. This trio commands the biggest stars and crowds, with critics voicing their opinion on who’s the best of the bunch. With Venice and Telluride concluded, and Toronto winding down, here is my report for who is in and who is out this coming awards season.

Netflix sat out last year’s festival season due to COVID19 precautions. Now they’re back at full strength with a bevy of top contenders. “The Power of the Dog” (Dec. 1) completed the grand slam by appearing at each of the festivals, taking the Silver Lion for Best Director at Venice. Jane Campion’s slow-burn western should be a major all-around contender, especially with Benedict Cumberbatch’s lead performance.

Also competing at Venice was Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God” (Dec. 15) which tells the autobiographical story

of his childhood in Naples.

Netflix will try to emulate the success they had with Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” in 2018.

Kenneth Branagh is in the same boat as Sorrentino with his autobiography in the lighthearted “Belfast” (Nov. 12), which received strong buzz from Telluride and Toronto.

Netflix still has some cards up their sleeve with Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” (Dec. 24) - starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence - and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut “Tick, Tick… Boom!” (Nov. 19). Both will try to crash the party later this season.

Apple stands to compete with Netflix with Joel Coen’s radical adaptation of “The

at Venice. Scott also has “House of Gucci” coming this Thanksgiving, with Lady Gaga ready to steal the spotlight.

With this many winners, there’s bound to be just as many losers whose hopes have most likely been dashed.

“Dear Evan Hansen” (Sept.

24), with 27-year-old Ben Platt reprising his Broadway role, was met with harshly negative reviews when it opened Toronto. Edgar Wright had moderate Oscar success with “Baby Driver” in 2017. He’s gone more into his genre roots this year with “Last Night in Soho” (Oct. 29), which seems to be cited as a weaker entry in his filmography. “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Sept. 17) got mixed reviews out of Toronto, with Jessica Chastain’s lead performance being the film’s only hope.

Along with Netflix’s wild cards, there are still a few big names that skipped the festival circuit entirely. Oscar perennial and king of Hollywood TNS/Courtesy Photo “The Power of the Dog” earned the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival Steven Spielberg will have his remake of “West Side Story” Tragedy of Macbeth,” which juice to their Oscar narratives. (Dec. 10). Bradley Cooper will open this year’s New In the Best Lead Actress will appear in two top-tiYork Film Festival. Denzel field, Kristen Stewart seems er contenders, Paul Thomas Washington stars in the titular to be out in front with her Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” role, with Frances McDormand portrayal of Princess Diana (Nov. 26) and Guillermo del as Lady Macbeth. Along with Spencer in “Spencer” (Nov. Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” Washington, Cumberbatch’s 5). Director Pablo Larraín (Dec. 17). There’s also the biggest rival in the lead actor previously had success with late-breaking blockbusters of race will be Will Smith, who Natalie Portman in “Jackie,” “No Time to Die” (Oct. 8), received rave reviews at so the path for Stewart has “Dune” (Oct. 22) and “The Telluride for his performance been laid out before her. Hot Matrix Resurrections” (Dec. as Richard Williams, father of on her heels will be recent 22).

Venus and Serena Williams, winner Olivia Colman in It’s an exciting time for the in “King Richard” (Nov. 19). “The Lost Daughter” (Dec. film industry as the compe“Game of Thrones” alumni 31) and Penélope Cruz in tition runs hot. Nearly every Peter Dinklage will also be “Parallel Mothers” (Dec. 24), week sees one or more conin the mix as he stars in the who picked up the best actress tenders bow in theatres in the famed role in Joe Wright’s prize at Venice. Someone hopes of capturing the hearts “Cyrano” (Dec. 24). Similar with an outside shot is Jodie and minds of audiences. Some to the technique used in “Les Comer in Ridley Scott’s medi- will succeed and some will Misérables,” Dinklage and the eval epic, “The Last Duel” fail, with all contributing to rest of the cast sing the musi- (Oct. 15), which premiered what will be a very unforgetcal numbers live, giving extra to generally favorable reviews table race.

Panthers to take the stage in lip sync battle MALLORY SHMITZ Staff Writer

Have you always longed for a chance in the spotlight? UNI Student Theatre Association (UNISTA) has an event for you! Friday, Sept.

17, UNISTA is hosting a Late Night Lip Sync Battle at the Strayer-Wood Theatre. The event will start at 10 p.m. and is open to all students looking to perform or enjoy an evening of free entertainment.

The night will present a variety of both individual and group performances. Each act will perform a roughly 90 second cut of their song of choice, and the sky’s the limit when it comes to dancing and

costumes!

This is the first lip sync battle UNISTA has hosted in their years as a student organization. This group hosts events all year long that aim to provide opportunities for students from all majors and minors to perform, to enjoy performances from the comfort of the audience and to create campus-wide connections.

Lip syncing has become a trend in entertainment over the past few years, being featured on television programs and making up a significant portion of content on TikTok. Carson Uthe is the marketing director for UNISTA, and he thinks the appeal of watching

lip syncing comes from how accessible it is. “It just comes natural to everyone. If you’re just listening to music in your car, most of the time you’re lip syncing or singing along,” he says. He believes that taking this activity that people usually do in private and putting it on a stage creates an exciting atmosphere. “It takes a lot of guts,” Uthe says, “but it’s fun and silly.”

While the event is a bit experimental for UNISTA, Uthe encourages anyone who wants to perform to sign up either as an individual or with a group. “They don’t have to be a good singer. They don’t have to be a good dancer. It’s

just something fun to watch that we all have the ability to do.”

Uthe also recommends that students keep their eyes out for all of UNISTA’s upcoming events this year. “We’re really excited for this first event as well as the rest of our season,” he says. “We have some really cool stuff coming up.”

Students interested in performing in the lip sync battle can find posters around campus with a QR code linking to the sign up form. Additionally, the link can be found on UNISTA’s social media accounts : @unista_board.

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Panthers Lip Sync Battle is set to be held on Sept. 17

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Coyotes edge Panthers in Vermillion, 1-0 COLIN HORNING

Sports Editor

A lone goal in the 54th minute provided just enough for the South Dakota Coyotes to steal a 1-0 victory against the UNI Panthers last Sunday in Vermillion, S.D. The two teams had met a week earlier on Sunday, Sept. 5 in Cedar Falls, with South Dakota taking the match in a similar 1-0 fashion. Both teams were looking for one last tune-up before they begin their respective slate of conference games, with the Panthers opening against the University of Evansville at home on Friday, Sept. 17.

The Coyotes, members of the

Summit League, begin their conference play on Oct. 1 against St. Thomas.

The game was evenly-matched throughout with both teams looking to find the advantage. Neither squad was able to break through into the scoring column in the first half of play, with the Panthers recording five shots opposed to two for USD. South Dakota scored the only goal of the game in the 54th minute of action as senior defenseman Jordan Centineo knocked the ball through the goal, assisted by her teammate Madison Sullivan. The Panther women logged four more shots in the remainder of the game, but none were fortunate enough to find the

back of the net as the hosts held on for the victory.

“I thought defensively, we did a good job in the first half,” said UNI head coach Bruce Erickson at the Monday press conference. “But goals change games, and that one kind of turned the game on its head a little bit,” he added.

The loss is the third consecutive and drops Northern Iowa to 2-5-1 on the season, with Missouri Valley Conference play beginning right around the corner.

They will open the conference slate against Evansville at home on Friday, Sept.

17 before playing another non-conference match against Missouri-Kansas City on Sept. 19.

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The UNI women’s soccer team dropped their third straight match last Sunday, falling 1-0 on the road against South Dakota.

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Men’s & women’s golf hits road for tournaments HUNTER FRIESEN Sports Writer

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UNI men’s & women’s golf hits the road for separate tournaments.

Both the Northern Iowa Panthers men’s and women’s golf teams were on the road this weekend, with the men opening their season at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational in Colorado Springs, hosted by the Air Force Academy.

The women competed at the Jackrabbit Intercollegiate in Brookings, S.D., host-

ed by South Dakota State University.

The men finished in fourteenth place with a threeday team score of 889, with UC Davis winning the tournament with a record total of 831. Senior Thomas Storbeck was the top finisher for the Panthers, finishing T33rd with rounds of 73-76-71, respectively.

Sophomore Griffin Parker had the lowest single round score for the team with a 69 in his second round.

The women had to deal with rain delays and darkness as they finished in fourth place out of ten total teams. They shot a combined three-day score of 927, with the host, South Dakota State, placing first with a score of 894. Senior Hannah Bermel placed ninth individually, and led the team both in total score with a 228, and single-round with a 74 in the second round.

The Panthers played three freshmen in Anna

Jensen, Allison Nuss and Lily Bredemeier, with all posting at least one sub-80 round.

The men’s team will stay within Colorado for their next invite as Colorado State University will host the Ram Master Invite in Fort Collins on September 20-21. The women will have a few weeks off until they head back on the road for the Stampede At The Creek, hosted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha on Oct. 4-5.

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Week 1 NFL recap: takeaways and what to watch for DAVID WARRINGTON Sports Writer

After much anticipation, the opening week of the NFL season has come and gone.

An exciting week that saw plenty of close games as well as countless storylines play out in different ways, here are some of the key moments and takeaways from the opening week of the NFL season.

As per usual, the season opener was a Thursday night game where the reigning Super Bowl champions (in this case the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) hosted another well-regarded team (in this case the Dallas Cowboys). Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, fresh off of winning his seventh Super Bowl and now 44 years-old, showed no signs of slowing down. He threw for 379 yards

and four touchdowns in a 31-29 win. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, after missing most of last season with a broken ankle, impressed in his return, throwing for 403 yards and three touchdown passes while coming just short in the upset bid.

Perhaps the most surprising game took place late on Sunday afternoon when the New Orleans Saints hosted the Green Bay Packers. The game, taking place in Jacksonville due to Hurricane Ida, was expected to be fairly competitive. The Packers came in fresh off of an appearance in the NFC Championship game last season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Buccaneers. They also returned reigning MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers in what is in all likelihood his

final season in Green Bay. In a surprising turn of events, the Saints, led by Jameis Winston after the retirement of longtime starter Drew Brees, walloped the Packers by a score of 38-3. After throwing just five interceptions all season in 2020, Rodgers threw two in the opener to go along with only 133 yards. Winston, who has been known to be turnover prone, was fantastic, throwing for five touchdowns without an interception. It’ll be interesting to see how the Packers recover and how the Saints look to use this momentum for further success.

The week concluded with a Monday Night Football matchup in Las Vegas, pitting the Baltimore Ravens against the Las Vegas Raiders. In what was a back and forth

game all night, it looked like the Ravens were set to pull off the win when Justin Tucker knocked in a 47-yard field goal with just 42 seconds remaining. However, two pass plays later, Daniel Carlson knocked in a careerlong 55 yard field goal to tie the game at 27-27 and force overtime.

It looked like the Raiders had won when Derek Carr’s pass to Bryan Edwards was ruled a touchdown.

However, a replay review found that Edwards’ knee had been down at the oneyard-line, and Carr threw an interception two plays later. Needing to step up and force a turnover, the Raiders did just that with Carl Nassib forcing a fumble from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

A play later, Carr connected Zay Jones for a 31-yard touchdown pass, giving the Raiders a 33-27 victory.

Week one of the NFL season was very exciting.

There are countless other storylines to follow, such as the quarterback controversy in Chicago between Andy Dalton and Justin Fields as well as the early success from rookie quarterbacks such as Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones, and we’ll have more chances than ever to see these storylines play out given the NFL’s move to a 17-game schedule as opposed to the former standard of 16. Week two of the season kicks off at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday when the Washington Football Team hosts the New York Giants.

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