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Professors weigh in on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the flu.

UNI Dance Marathon hosts kickoff event on Lawther Field.

Panther athletics launches UNI Fight initiative to offset loss of revenue.

Bars reopen in Black Hawk County AASHITA VADHERA

Staff Writer

On Aug. 27, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation ordering bars to close in six counties in Iowa: Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn, Polk, Story and Johnson. The proclamation at that time was to be in effect until Sept. 20. On Sept. 15, however, Reynolds announced that the bars of four out of the six counties — including Black Hawk — could open effective after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

However, bars in Story and Johnson counties, which house Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, respectively, are still closed.

This means that while UNI students are able to visit the bars now, ISU and U of I students will not be able to do so, at least until Sept. 27.

The UNI campus has a mixed response to this early opening. While some students interviewed by the Northern Iowan are relieved to have some sort of normal back, others are worried about the spike in COVID19 cases that this opening may bring.

“I personally do not support the bars reopening because it’s leading to the spikes in positive COVID cases,” said Megan Studer, a junior digital media production major. “If you drive down

the Hill, you’ll see tons and tons of students crammed together, not social distancing and not wearing masks. I understand the bars needing to be open from an economic standpoint, but I believe the health and safety of people is more important.”

Studer added that although the bars are taking safety precautions “to a certain extent,” she does not feel that the efforts are sufficient.

A UNI sophomore who asked to remain anonymous described his trip to popular bars Sharky’s and Social House on Friday, Sept. 18.

“They didn’t do very well in social distancing,” he said.

“You could go wherever you wanted and be with a big group of people.”

He clarified that Sharky’s “was pretty good” about enforcing public health measures such as wearing masks when not seated at a table and prohibiting dancing.

“They told everyone the rules when they came through the door,” he said.

However, he said that at Social House, public safety measures were not listed or enforced, as far as he saw. He also noted that while very few people were standing outside Sharky’s, “everyone was outside on the top floor at Social.”

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Bars in Black Hawk County open early after Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation causing them to close.

COVID-19 on campus: numbers decrease ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

The UNI Student Health Center reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 among the campus community over the past week, bringing the campus’ cumulative total to 147 since the semester began.

According to the university’s COVID-19 data report released on Friday, Sept. 18. the Student Health Center conducted a total of 101 COVID-19 tests from Sept.

14-20. This calculates to a

11.88% positivity rate for on-campus testing over the past week.

As compared with the previous week, both the number of positive cases and the positivity rate declined. During the period from Sept. 7-13, the Student Health Center had reported 20 positive cases with a 13.61% positivity rate.

Numbers from the Northern Iowan’s last COVID-19 update may not align with these results, however, since the Friday updates only include data as

collected through Thursday of that week. Friday numbers are added to the weekly total by noon on the following Monday and are therefore not included in the NI’s weekly analysis.

As of Sept. 18, the DOR reported that there are currently 26 individuals in quarantine and six in isolation.

Since Sept. 14, 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been self-reported by students, while one new positive case has been self-reported by a UNI employee.

However, these self-reported

cases may also be counted in the Student Health Center weekly totals and therefore, the numbers cannot be combined for a grand total.

In a campus-wide update on Thursday, Sept. 17, UNI President Mark Nook described the declining number of positive cases and number of students in isolation and quarantine as “important milestones” in the campus’ fight against COVID-19.

However, he urged students to “avoid becoming complacent” regarding the

virus, and to continue to practice the well-known public safety measures of mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing.

“Please be willing to step away when you observe others aren’t maintaining these practices,” he wrote. “It’s only by collectively making wise choices — avoiding gatherings where physical distancing can’t be maintained, whether indoors or outdoors, and getting tested when needed — that we have a chance at finishing this semester in-person.”

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Flu vs. COVID-19: professors weigh in

The UNI Student Health Clinic hosts a walk-in flu shot clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in GBPAC. Flu shot clinics will continue for the next month as the clinic prepares to navigate flu season amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

we do come up with a vaccine soon, will it be protective down the road soon?” he said, noting that the virus which causes COVID-19 could mutate.

Rodriguez noted that another caveat in the search for a vaccine is the timetable.

“Things are not immediate,” she said. “You get into the lab, you have to do the experiment, you make the vaccination, but you have to allow the immune response to kick in and then measure it over time.

Sometimes people think it’s just a matter of if you work harder or faster it will be done sooner, like if you’re a good farmer, you will make the corn in half the time. You cannot.”

However, the coronavirus pandemic could offer some positives in the annual fight against the flu, both in terms of preventative public safety measures and vaccine awareness.

“People are more aware of vaccines… and many of the same precautions we’re taking for COVID should help reduce the likelihood of getting influenza,” McClenahan said. “I think this is going to change how we approach infectious disease. Hopefully, it’ll be to the benefit of the general public where we’ll have a quicker response, hospitals will be a little more prepared for these types of diseases and such.”

In order to enjoy these positive results, however, the professors agreed that the public must continue to follow COVID-19 guidelines.

“The problem is that this is not something like driv-

ing without your seatbelt,” Rodriguez said. “You have an accident, well, bad luck for you, but your next-door neighbor, or your family members, will not get affected by your choice.

This is different, because it gets into the community, and it gets spread to a second person, a third person, and it will affect a whole lot of people and it will affect them really badly.”

Walter agreed, urging students to follow UNI and CDC policies by wearing masks, washing hands and avoiding large groups.

“Try to behave yourselves,” he said.

Shelley O’Connell, executive director of health and recreation services, stated in an email that the Student Health Clinic is prepared to take on both COVID-19 and influenza this upcoming winter season.

“We have a separate entrance for students who are experiencing any of these symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat, headache, body aches, congestion or runny nose which are both associated with influenza as well as COVID-19,” she wrote. “We are all in this together and need to do our part to protect our Panthers and our campus safe and healthy.”

In preparation for the flu season, the Student Health Clinic is hosting walk-in flu shot clinics at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) between Sept.

15 and Oct. 7. There is no charge for the flu vaccine this year. For a list of dates and times, visit health.uni.edu.

Sharky’s, Social House, Little Bigs and Octopus did not respond to requests for comment from the Northern Iowan.

The College Hill Partnership has stated in a Wednesday press release that “the majority of locally owned businesses on College Hill are committed to the

College Hill Promise to keep the community safe.” The release also asked the people in Cedar Falls to observe the mask requirement and social distancing rules.

Studer said she feels the social benefits of reopening the bars do not outweigh the public health risks.

“Bars are a luxury, not a necessity. While I do think everyone deserves the true ‘college experience,’ unfortu-

nately, that needs to be put on halt due to these circumstances. There are plenty of other ways to have fun and safely socialize,” she said.

“People are going to continue to complain about being online and having to wear masks, yet they are the ones preventing us from getting to a state of safety.”

When asked about the necessity of reopening the bars, the UNI sophomore

who went out on Friday night said, “I don’t think it’s important to open the bars up, but it may be a good step to getting back to normal.”

During the brief closure of the bars, however, other students had a change of heart as they came to terms with the reality of the virus.

“I originally thought it was fine. I went to the bars when school first opened,” said a UNI senior who

asked to remain anonymous.

“However, I had a COVID scare where I felt horrible.

So, now I’m definitely taking this COVID thing more seriously.

“I do not like the idea of the bars opening,” the senior added. “We cannot expect college students to (not) go to the bars if it’s legal. We have to think when enough is enough and our safety is more important.”

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EMMA’LE MAAS

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As the weather begins to change towards the cold winter ahead, one word that’s all too familiar comes to most minds: influenza.

The CDC reports that 12,000-61,000 people have died from influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” annually since 2010. Most experts agree the season begins in the fall and can last until early spring.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much alive, several UNI biology professors discussed both viruses and the impact they may have on each other.

Dr. Nilda Rodriguez, asso-

ciate professor of microbiology at UNI, compared the flu and COVID-19 on a molecular and symptomatic level.

“Receptors work with a lock and key,” she said. “So, the flu has a particular lock and key combination in our cells, and coronavirus has a different lock and key, but it is suggested that the coronavirus may have access to several receptors.”

She added that many people do not understand that COVID-19 affects not only the lungs, but also other organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain.

“That’s why somehow these patients are experiencing all of this array of symptoms that can range way worse than the flu,”

she said.

Dr. Michael Walter, associate professor of biology, said that since the flu has a seasonal cycle, it is more easily tracked than coronaviruses.

“Since we have so much experience with flu, we actually have a system in place to produce vaccines for each subtype of flu that comes out each year,” he said. “Flu is pretty predictable, still very dangerous, but coronavirus groups don’t seem to have locked into that cycle yet.”

Dr. David McClenahan, associate professor of biology, expressed a similar sentiment, especially in terms of vaccines.

“A lot of the concern with developing a vaccine is even if

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Seybert: The truth behind defunding the police ADDI SEYBERT

Opinion Columnist

Amidst the recent Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a call to defund the police. If you’re like me, the thought of defunding the police confused me at first. Defund the police? Wouldn’t that just make their jobs even harder, and subsequently lead to even more unnecessary deaths or violence?

As it turns out, the answer is no. Defunding the police is a rhetoric that is rapidly gaining momentum in our country’s political climate, and the reasoning behind it is more than just “punishing” the police.

The fact of the matter is, police officers in this country deal with a lot. They are expected to know how to do an insane amount of things: de-escalate tense situations, handle incidents of domestic violence, investigate numerous murders, monitor traffic, respond to noise complaints and everything in between–all while also trying to keep the peace. No one human could possibly be expected to know how to do all of these things adequately without proper training.

The profession of nursing has often been compared to a career in law enforcement, as

they both entail high stress, serving the public, and the ability to de-escalate a situation.

However, to become a nurse in the US, one must first attend college, study the field of medicine, and do a post-graduate internship supervised by a doctor or other medical professional. Police officers, on the other hand, are only required to be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma, and complete physically demanding training. That’s it. With such a drastic difference in eligibility requirements, it is no wonder why police officers have higher rates of violent incidents or shootings (aside from systemic racism, but that’s a topic for another day); they are simply not equipped with the proper training to know how to do every aspect of their job. And without proper training in such a stressful and demanding job, something bad is bound to happen.

This is where defunding the police comes in. The concept first gained traction after the tragic murder of George Floyd, when he was killed during an altercation with Minneapolis PD. People were outraged, and rightly so. Citizens were dying, and no one was doing anything about it. Then there was an idea: what if we were to take money

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Opinion Columnist Addi Seybert breaks down the “Defund the Police” movement.

away from the police departments (i.e. defund the police) and put that money towards other disciplines, such as social work or mental healthcare? To some people (including myself at first), it sounded crazy. If we take away police funding, how can they be expected to get more training? Don’t we want police to have more training, if that’s the main issue anyway?

The answer is yes ... and no. Police officers need to be able to focus on their most important responsibility (keeping the peace), which absolutely means that they need more training. However, by defund-

ing the police, the training officers receive would revolve only around their primary duty, which means that they would be able to get really good at it without having to factor in other disciplines. Essentially, defunding the police means that police officers would have more time to train more in-depth, as they would no longer have to train for the re-allocated duties.

So where would the funding go? The funds that would be taken away from the police would then be funneled into separate but related professions, such as social work or mental healthcare. These fields have

professionals that are educated and thoroughly trained in dealing with delicate things such as domestic violence, mental illness or psychosis, de-escalation of a situation and more. This would take the burden off of the police’s backs and allow for professionals in their respective fields to do what they were trained to do.

With more time for police training and funds re-allocated to other professionals, the rate of violent incidents involving police would fall. No longer would they be stretched thin across all of their duties; they would have help in their roles of protecting the community, while also being more adequately trained in their own field.

This would not only benefit the officers, but the community as well. The community would have better access to mental health or social work professionals, subsequently allowing the rates of violent incidents to fall.

Defunding the police is not about punishing cops– it’s about wanting to better serve the community by bringing in help from other sources.

All everyone wants is for citizens to be safe, and defunding the police is the best way to ensure they are.

Rawwas: Stop making heroes out of political leaders

Opinion Columnist

This is not a personal attack, at least not in the traditional sense. It is not an attack of a specific person, but rather an attack on the very concept of a “person.” We can relitigate the fact that Ginsburg referred to Kaepernick’s protest of kneeling during the national anthem as “really dumb,” or point to decisions on any number of cases that may undermine her ostensible progressive sensibilities, but that is not the main focus of this article. Rather, what this article takes issue with is the act of such.

Heroes don’t exist. Not only that, but the act of hero worship is the perfect example of interpassivity, here taken as a negative. If heroes exist, then that means we can safely withdraw from the political process, knowing that our saviors are out there, saving the world, and our only role is to vote in elections every four years in order to grant our heroes the power and authority to continue their heroics. Nothing breeds political apathy, comMOHAMMED RAWWAS

placence or inactivity more than this childish belief in heroes.

The mainstream liberal response to the recent news of RBG’s passing was pathetic. This would not be noted if it did not quite possibly point to dangerous psychological tendencies to be found within mainstream liberalism. Every issue that mainstream liberals supposedly care about, in terms of issues that could be directly affected by Supreme Court decisions, were directly put into danger by RBG refusing to retire. To miss this obvious, point is to withdraw into a sad fatalism, in which tragedy just happens to continuously befall our beloved democrats, but of which nothing at all can be done.

And is this not reminiscent of how Obama handled his own nomination of Merrick Garland, surrendering as soon as any opposition was detected? There is a reason that we are about to have a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court, a reason why Trump was allowed to nominate three judges to the U.S. Supreme Court within the timespan of less than four years, and to pretend otherwise, to refuse

to assign any responsibility, is to resign into a fatalist determinism that necessarily eschews any need for political action of any sort.

It should also be noted that the cult that has formed around RBG in the past few years has been stultifying, to say the least. What is perhaps most perplexing is the insistence on connecting symbols that are quite simply unconnectable: for example, the use of “Notorious RBG” as a flip on The Notorious B.I.G., who has absolutely no (relevant) connection to RBG whatsoever. One may yet ask what goes on in the liberal imaginary that would deem such a forced connection appropriate at all, much less something to proudly bandy about. Or the most recent attempts to connect RBG’s passing to the recent passing of Chadwick Boseman, who has already become synonymous with Black Panther and Wakanda in the liberal imaginary, and who, I might add, has no relevant connection to RBG, whatsoever. The idea of forcefully appropriating a dead rapper’s personage to something completely irrelevant already seems off-putting, much less a rap-

per who suffered such an untimely death, but in light of Ginsburg’s comments on Kaepernick, for example, it cannot but come off as incredibly disrespectful (some may even say uncouth, which no doubt this article will be accused of being).

Yet the attempt to forcefully connect RBG to Chadwick Boseman reveals something perhaps even more sinister, which is that there is clearly an act of cultural appropriation occurring here. Liberals, always the moralists, always quick to condemn anyone for any supposed moral slight, are very clearly engaging in what cannot be but deemed an incredibly odd act of cultural appropriation, attempting to grant RBG greater political credibility in liberal circles by attempting to connect her to some ephemeral Black struggle, by forcefully appropriating signifers from Black culture that, I cannot reiterate enough, have no plausible connection to RBG. Yes, she has resided over cases that pertain to civil rights. Yet, as the Kaepernick statement suggests, things may not be as clear-cut as they first appear. The liberal’s deep psychological need

to imagine the universe as a Marvel movie in which all of their “Avengers Assemble” is an explicit rejection of any sort of clear-eyed diagnosis of our present situation, which, I may add, is in fact harrowing and does require immediate attention.

The reality of the matter is that many of the cases that the U.S. Supreme Court presides over are carbon copies of cases they have already seen. Interest groups exist to push for bills to be passed at the state level, in order for court cases to be developed around them in which the explicit goal is to attempt to get them to the U.S. Supreme Court. All of this is to maintain issues such as abortion at the forefront of political discourse, constantly being presented as on the brink of repeal, so that other issues are crowded out of the discussion. The U.S. Supreme Court, as it exists today, will constantly be on the brink of changing hands every few years. Perhaps it is time to question the very structures of our institutions, and ask if we can perhaps move beyond perpetual danger towards a more stable future.

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Dance Marathon hosts kickoff event ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

ABIGAIL KRAFT Staff Writer

On Friday, Sept. 18, UNI Dance Marathon hosted a kickoff event to welcome participants back to campus and boost morale following the opening of registration on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

The event, which took place on Lawther Field from 6-8 p.m., drew more than 50 people. Wearing various shades of orange, students laughed and chatted as they participated in yard games such as limbo and beanbags.

In keeping with COVID19 guidelines, all attendees wore masks, social distancing was enforced and there were multiple hand sanitizing stations.

Senior psychology and family services major Alisha Kammerude and junior biology pre-chiropractic major Nicole Deir are serving as this year’s executive co-directors of Dance Marathon.

The two wanted to assure the community that they are taking all precautions necessary to keep participants safe, not only during Friday’s event, but throughout the entire registration and fundraising

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process and the Big Event itself.

For example, Dance Marathon registration has switched to a different format to prevent in-person contact.

“We also have contactless registration to serve those who may be uncomfortable or unable to come on campus,” Deir and Kammerude wrote in an email prior to Friday’s event.

Fundraising, which was largely virtual even before the pandemic, is now entirely so.

“For now, we’re not doing any sort of canning,” Deir

said on Friday, referring to Dance Marathon’s wellknown style of knocking doors or attending events to ask for donations. “We’re keeping it as safe as possible for everyone.”

The pandemic also means that for now, the Dance Marathon “miracle kids” and families are not attending in-person Dance Marathon events. Many of these children are battling diseases which may weaken their immune systems and make them more susceptible to COVID-19.

“It’s difficult,” Deir said.

“(The kids) are our reason why we do what we do, why we put on all these events, and they can’t be here to dance with us, laugh with us.”

However, Kammerude said that the Dance Marathon team is planning to host virtual events that will include the “miracle kids,” such as Zoom craft nights. They may also explore the option of live-streaming in-person events such as Friday’s.

Deir and Kammerude said that they have been pleasantly surprised by the level of campus interest in this year’s Dance Marathon, despite the

uncertainties of COVID-19.

“Our numbers are actually pretty good compared to last year,” Kammerude said.

She added that this fall’s freshman class has shown a particular interest, and many have already stepped into leadership roles: Dance Marathon has an unusually high number of freshmen serving as Morale Captains this year.

“People have reached out to us personally, asking how committees are going to work and… how they can get involved,” Deir agreed.

As for how the Big Event itself will work if the COVID-19 pandemic is still an issue in the spring, the Dance Marathon executive board is still in the planning process.

“We’re just trying to see what’ll be best (and) work through the kinks,” Deir said.

Students who have questions about how Dance Marathon will operate with COVID-19 concerns can email Deir and Kammerude at director@dancemarathon. com for more information.

To register for the 20202021 UNI Dance Marathon, text UNIDM21 to 51555 to receive a link to the registration form.

Mentors in Violence Prevention host virtual seminar NICK BAUER multi-layered peer leader-

Staff Writer

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging on, many campus organizations have been burdened with increased stress and difficulties due to campus limitations. Yet, the Center for Violence Prevention has persevered through these challenges to deliver their annual violence prevention training.

As in years past, the Center for Violence Prevention held a Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP): Trainthe-Trainer seminar for community members, area teachers, faculty and students here at the University of Northern Iowa. The event was held over two days this past weekend on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept.

19. In adherence with the social distancing guidelines on campus, the MVP training was held virtually over Zoom video call in seven sessions which allowed for participants to take part in both group and breakout discussions online.

Mentors in Violence Prevention training uses a

ship approach for preventing bullying and gender violence which has been implemented in high school, college and athletic settings as well as the U.S. military. The training was originally pioneered by Dr. Jackson Katz and his colleagues at the Northeastern University Center for Study of Sport in the 1990s. The program seeks to empower bystanders or those who may be silent observers to possible bullying and gender violence scenarios while also providing teaching resources for further MVP instruction.

The two-day MVP training offers an approach for participants with three primary goals for attendees to utilize in order to prevent future situations where bullying, harassment or abuse may arise. The first is to increase the general awareness of the verbal, emotional, technological, physical and sexual abuse young women or men may experience as they interact with their surrounding communities.

The second goal of MVP

training aims to challenge existing stereotypes for genders/sex and relationships and understand how these stereotypes play into possible situations of bullying and gender violence. Finally, the MVP training pursues ways to inspire leadership and enable participants with concrete options to confront social norms that perpetuate abuse.

The implementation of these goals took shape during the online training by way of growth-focused group discussion that dives deeper into realistic scenarios that participants may encounter as bystanders in social settings. This ranges from talking through the concept of unlearning previous gender related biases to challenging various societal norms regarding masculinity and femininity. The training also focused on how to teach or instruct these wide-ranging topics concerning gender violence and harassment to their respective communities or peer groups.

When talking about the purpose of MVP training,

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Director of the Center for Violence Prevention and leader of the online discussion Alan Heisterkamp expressed the importance of providing a framework for individuals to more thoughtfully conduct their lives and interpersonal relationships.

The Center for Violence Prevention has recently organized a statewide team of experts and professionals specializing in MVP training that can assist and support those attempting to emulate this model in their area. This MVP Statewide Technical Assistance Team

(STAT) creates a far-reaching network of individuals readily available across the state of Iowa. Those seeking more information or assistance for the Mentors in Violence Prevention model and its implementation can contact Alan Heisterkamp or an MVP SRAT team member in their area. More in-depth and nuanced information about the model itself can also be found on the Center for Violence Prevention website https://cvp.uni.edu/ mvp, at their offices in Sabin 309, or through the phone at (319-273-3545).

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Panther PORTRAIT: College Hill Farmers market

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Students and Cedar Falls residents were welcomed to the weekly College Hill Farmers Market on Thursday, Sept. 17 on the parking lot by Octopus. The market is held between 4-6

p.m.

The market held a wide variety of locally produced foods, including vegetables, eggs, artisan baked goods, roasted coffee beans, popcorn, flowers and even apparel and jewelry. Vendors may only sell items that have been raised, prepared or

produced by the vendor or their family members Due to COVID-19, hand washing stations are now available at the market, as well as hand sanitizer at every vendor table. People are also required to social distance at least six feet from vendors and other customers.

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UNI Athletics launches UNI FIGHT Initiative COLIN HORNING Sports Editor

On Wednesday, Sept.

16, the UNI Department of Athletics launched their UNI Fight Initiative in response to budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is a project aimed at raising funds for the athletics department, which has been hit hard financially over the last several months. The department projects a loss of about $2.5 million currently; however, that number is projected to rise dramatically with schedule changes, limited seating capacity and ticket sales and the expense of adding new safety measures in UNI facilities based off of rules and regulations of local and state policies. In order to offset some of the financial shortfalls, UNI staff and coaches have agreed to taking pay cuts along with incentive bonuses being suspended for

the time being. UNI Athletics has also put in place a spending freeze and has left some positions vacant. In regards to the pay cuts of coaches and staff, UNI Director of Athletics David Harris noted a tough road ahead for UNI Athletics.

“We understand that these temporary reductions will be challenging for our staff and coaches, and we feel fortunate to have a team of staff members that understand the unprecedented situation that we face,” he said in July.

“Our goals are to minimize the impact to our student-athletes, protect our human resources and emerge from this pandemic on strong fiscal footing.”

Despite all of these cost-cutting measures, the department still faces a significant loss for the upcoming year. The postponement of the fall sports season sees the department lose revenue from one of their largest mon-

ey-makers: football. Despite the season likely being played this spring, the new health and safety measures from the state of Iowa which limits fan seating will be hard for many sports to offset the financial losses.

Harris sees the UNI Fight Initiative as a way to connect with Panther alumni and fans who want to help out with UNI student-athletes. The initiative has already received over $300,000 in the first phase of the process, with donations ranging from small donations to tens of thousands of dollars.

“UNI has a reputation of overcoming tough circumstances. We come together to accomplish tasks that seem impossible and this is one of the toughest circumstances that we have ever faced. Now is the time to do what we always do and come together to tackle the challenge,” Harris said in a press release following the announcement

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of the project. He says that so far, the response from UNI faithful has been tremendous.

“The response so far has been heartening. So many people have stepped up in a big way to get us started on very solid footing. I am thankful for everyone that has given. We have a long way to go to meet our goals and I know that Panther Nation will respond,” Harris added.

Donors will receive triple priority Panther Points, which can go towards parking at football games and other membership perks. But ultimately, the Department of Athletics wants to stress that the number one benefit of donating to the UNI Fight Initiative should be the fact that the money being donated is helping UNI Athletics, UNI student-athletes, coaches, staff and the university as a whole.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Sept. 21, 2013: Panthers take down Northern Colorado DAVID WARRINGTON

Sports Writer

On Sept. 21, 2013, the Northern Iowa Panthers traveled to Nottingham Field in Greeley, Colorado to take on the Northern Colorado Bears.

It was a beautiful afternoon for football with clear skies accompanying the 79 degree temperature. UNI came in on a roll, starting the season 3-0 entering the game.

UNI won the coin toss and deferred to the second half and kicked off to the Bears to begin the game. The Panthers defense forced the Bears to punt on the first possession after going three and out. UNI put together a long, methodical drive, culminating in Quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen finding Wide Receiver Chad Owens in the end zone from seven yards out for the score. Kicker Tyler Sievertsen’s extra point gave the Panthers a 7-0 lead. On

the ensuing possession, the Bears drove down the field all the way to the Panthers’ eight-yard line. However, the Panther defense held strong, forcing the Bears to go for a field goal. Northern Colorado kicker Dave Eden missed the 25-yard chip shot wide to the left, and the score remained 7-0 heading into the second quarter.

The Bears put together solid drive to start the second quarter, but it resulted in another missed field goal.

The Panthers took advantage of their ensuing possession, driving the ball down to the Bears’ 11-yard line, where Sievertsen knocked in his first field goal of the afternoon to put the Panthers up 10-0.

This would be the score going into the half.

UNI got the ball to begin the second half. They once again drove down the field, but stalled out deep in UNC territory. They were forced to settle for a 25-yard field goal,

increasing their lead to 13-0.

The Bear’s next drive would prove to be their most effective of the day to that point.

Quarterback Tim Tancik found multiple receivers for big chunks of yards, and Running Back Darius Graham punctuated their drive with a four-yard touchdown run to draw closer to the Panthers, 13-7.

Northern Iowa started off the fourth quarter with a bang when Running Back David Johnson ran the ball into the end zone from 18 yards out.

The Panther defense continued to hold strong, not allowing any points throughout the rest of the game. Northern Iowa also knocked in two field goals from 31 and 27 yards out respectively. This strong defense combined with reliable kicking resulted in the Panthers pulling away to a 26-7 win.

Quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen put together a solid game through the air,

completing 19 of his 27 pass attempts for 248 yards and one touchdown without throwing an interception. Running Back David Johnson ran the ball 22 times for 122 yards and one touchdown, averaging a very good 5.5 yards per carry. It was a very strong game for the Panthers defense, holding the Bears to only seven points. Linebacker Jake Farley led the defense in tackles with

13. Defensive Lineman Collin Albrecht took down the Bears quarterback for two sacks.

The Panthers also managed to pull down two interceptions, with Defensive Backs Deiondre Hall and Charles Brown both recording interceptions. Kicker Tyler Sievert was a perfect 4/4 on field goal attempts. The win took the Panthers record to a perfect 4-0 to begin the season.

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Above: UNI running back Tyvis Smith tries to break away from Northern Colorado’s Courtney Hall and Isaiah Jones. The Panthers won, 26-7.

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