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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

CEDAR FALLS, IA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

VOLUME 118, ISSUE 8

NEWS

CAMPUS LIFE

SPORTS

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CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

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Writer Jetta Colsch gives an in-depth report on UNI’s contract with Coke.

Bikers on a 6,900 mile ride across the United States stop at UNI.

Panther volleyball places third in Marquette tournament.

Update: COVID-19 on campus TEYHA TOURNIER Staff Writer

As COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise nationally, the pandemic is still far from over. Locally, a mask mandate was implemented throughout the Cedar Falls elementary schools this week to prevent the spread of cases. According to coronavirus. iowa.gov as of Sept. 21, Iowa has a total of 3,633 new cases, averaging 1,811 per seven days. The COVID-19 dashboard on campus is updated every Monday at noon to give the most accurate information to TONI FORTMANN/Northern Iowan students and faculty. COVID-19 continues to be a fear for some around UNI’s campus. As of Sept. 13-19, 119 tests were administered Shelley O’Connell, the on campus and 10 cases were positive. executive director of Student Health and Well-Being masks regardless of their vac- established the fall 2021 O’Connell said. “The unidepartment protocols to fur- versity will continue to offer Services, could not share spe- cination status. “Case transmissions will ther keep campus healthy and COVID-19 testing at the cifically where people were occur in areas where people safe. Student Health Clinic by specifically getting cases. are not wearing masks and “The three focal areas are appointment.” Because Black Hawk County particularly for those who assessing fall staffing, pre The Student Health Clinic has a high level of transmisare unvaccinated,” O’Connell venting and reducing transalso offers Test Iowa Take sion, there is a recommensaid. mission and maintaining Home Saliva kits, which are dation that individuals wear Over the summer, UNI healthy work environments,” available at the main entrance

of the Student Health Center. Those who test positive can reach the Health Center by contacting the UNI COVID19 line, (319) 273-2100. The Student Health Clinic nurses will provide health education instructions for isolation or if they are negative but were tested because of exposure quarantine instructions are provided. The Student Health Clinic nurses will provide health education instructions for individuals who must isolate or quarantine. The Forward Together website is where students can find the updated case dashboard, protocols for face coverings, physical distancing, vaccinations, testing resources, what to do if a test is positive, the Panther Health Survey and other precautionary information UNI has done to stop the spread of COVID-19.

See COVID-19, page 5

UNI student takes the turf, wins big EBONI SPRINGFIELD Staff Writer

UNI football kicked off its season home opener in a blowout win against the St. Thomas Tommies. The game was last Saturday, Nov. 21, with perfect conditions, no wind and 72 degrees. As thousands of fans filled the stadium, they had no idea Mathew Cook wasn’t going to be the only UNI field goal kicker on the turf that night. Melissa Hoffman, a UNI student, won the HyVee Field Contest hosted at the beginning of the third quarter. Hoffman said she entered a contest giveaway she saw in a Facebook advertisement, not knowing she would have to participate in kicking a field goal, as the giveaway consisted of multiple prizes. “I won a UNI backpack, a bunch of Panther gear, fourgame tickets and a $10 gift card to HyVee,” Hoffman

everything she could to perform well,” he said. Who is Melissa Hoffman? Both on and off the field, Hoffman is an active member of UNI’s campus. Currently in her senior year, studying family services and mental health, Hoffman says the thing she is most passionate about is “giving back and helping people.” Melissa has been an active member of the Black EBONI SPRINGFIELD/Northern Iowan Student Union (BSU) since UNI student Melissa Hoffman won the Hyvee Field Contest and received a package of prizes for her winnings. her freshman year. She became the Chair of explained. I couldn’t actually focus on ing questions for the Northern Finance for BSU her junior Hoffman had three faces; it was just loud noise,” Iowan, Hospodarsky com- year and still currently holds opportunities to kick a field Hoffman laughed. “Once I hit mented on the effect Hoffman this position. She finds it goal from the 10-yard line. the turf, my adrenaline start- had on the crowd. essential to give multiculAlthough her athletic per- ed; it was a lot of fun, straight- “Melissa’s energy before, tural students a voice and a during and after the contest “home” on campus and to formance may be question- up fun, the whole time.” able, making only one of the Tyler Hospodarsky, a grad- was exactly what a crowd push for the inclusion of all three shots and losing the uate student at UNI and the like that needed to get loud students to provide perspecprize money, her excitement men’s basketball and football and get excited. I could tell tives on lifestyles and backand energy were a triumph game emcee was right along- from the time she got out grounds. amongst UNI football fans. side Hoffman as she competed there that she was having “The energy was insane. in the contest. When answer- fun and was going to do See UNI STUDENT, page 5


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