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Young adult novelist visits UNI’s campus.
Executive Editor Gabrielle Leitner gives her take on the 2019 Emmys.
UNI Athletics Class of 2019 inducted into Hall of Fame.
Keep the light on for Banned Books Week SOFIA LEGASPI
Campus Life Editor
Rod Library and the College of Education are observing Banned Books Week alongside the rest of the nation this week from Sept. 22 to 28. This year’s theme is “Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark: Keep the Light On.” A display highlighting recently challenged books is located in the HNI Corporation Instructional Resources and Technology Services (IRTS) Lab in the Schindler Education Center. “Banned Books Week is an important observation,” said Katelyn Browne, youth services librarian. “It helps us have this conversation once a year about, you know, why would a library have a book that I think is inappropriate, or is scandalous, or is 100 years old and is pretty racist now?”
Although some literature for adults does spark controversy, Browne said it is most often books for children and teens that are challenged. “So I think it’s good and healthy for us to talk about what’s suitable to have in a library, what’s suitable to have as an assigned text in class, what’s suitable to have in a public library versus a school library,” she said. Banned Books Week is a project of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Off ice for Intellectual Freedom. According to Browne, it began as an annual observation in the early 1980s, with the first display going up in 1982. “What was going on in that time was that there was a new and unusual wave of organized book challenges in the United States,” Browne said. Browne said these challenges went beyond individ-
uals in a community raising concern about a book that their own children were reading and having private conversations with teachers and librarians. “This was kind of a wave of national organizations or state-wide organizations saying [in] communities all around the country or the state, ‘Here’s a list of books. Let’s try to get them out of as many schools as possible or as many libraries as possible,’” Browne said. Since the 1980s, the ALA and other organizations concerned with free expression have worked to raise awareness about challenged and censored literature. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom annually compiles and releases a list of that year’s top 10 banned books, based on reports from the media, school and library staff.
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UNI-Dome hosts Bands of America COLBY WEBER
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High school marching bands will gather at the UNI-Dome on September 28 from across the Midwest. Instead of coming together for a football game, they’re going to be competing against one another for the regional championship. “Bands of America is a competitive high school marching circuit,” said Hannah Butler, Public Relations Representative for the Panther Marching Band. “It’s similar to an athletic event, they go to a lot of different competitions. It’s structured so that they have a postseason, and they work their way up to the Grand National Championships.” The gates for the event will open at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, and the final award presentation will be given at 10:30 p.m. In total, 24 bands will be present at this Bands of America event. The rules of the competition are open-ended, and there are several categories including visuals, music and drumline. Contestants
can earn a certain number of points in each category and the judges score them on their execution within each one. The judges for the contest are certified through the Bands of America program. Through this certification, they are given the training that is needed to judge a marching band. While UNI has had a relationship with Bands of America in the past, this is the first event which UNI has hosted. “We’ve been in contact with the Bands of America facilitators for several years now,” said Butler. “This is just the first year that they’ve talked to us where we’ve had the right weekend open for us to host. Since the UNI-Dome is a shared space, it gets a little creative in there sometimes with scheduling.” The Panther Marching Band will be helping UNI to prepare for Bands of America by almost completely staffing the event. In addition, two exhibition performances will be presented by the band. The
first exhibition will be around 5 p.m., where they will perform an Earth, Wind and Fire show. Around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday night, they will do their pre-game show. “I really hope that the students [enjoy] getting a chance to play in the Dome,” said Butler. “We have such a unique facility as compared to a lot of other bands in the country. I’ve gotten to play at different venues such as Jack Trice and stuff, and I love playing in the Dome. As for the audience, I hope that they get to enjoy seeing some of the top high school marching bands in the country perform right here.” Butler believes that UNI hosting Bands of America is a unique opportunity. She wants UNI students to attend, noting that information about tickets and scheduling can be found on the Panther Marching Band social media pages. On Facebook, they are Panther Marching Band, and their Twitter/Instagram handle is @UNIPMB.
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“I’m struggling with it right now, actually, but I usually seek help from my friends and husband,” Knowles said. “I talk to somebody and we go through scene by scene of my work and they ask me questions about all aspects of the work. It’s called microplotting.” Knowles explained the importance of having trusted people to talk with about one’s writing, as it is a highly personal piece of work. Another discussion point was Knowles’ source of inspiration. “Many of my books come from personal experiences that are powerful and I want to write about,” she said. “But also, through observation, I can discover characters, just by being a quiet person who notices a lot of things.” First-year TESOL major Natalie Lawrence asked Knowles how to deal with the fear that the story one wants to write has already been written. “It may seem like someone is writing the same book as you, but it’s impossible.” Knowles said. “Everybody has their own story to tell. Even if the concept seems familiar, your story is your story.”
Another student a s ke d Knowles how she deals with rejection with editors and publishing houses. “Rejection is really hard and it never gets easier. It doesn’t mean you’re a failure and it doesn’t mean your book isn’t any good,” Knowles said. “It took me ten years to sell my first book, but you should never give up. This is just the beginning. And then while you’re waiting on one project, start something new.” Knowles went on to talk about the publishing process and how JO KNOWLES/Courtesy Photo to work with edi- Young adult author Jo Knowles is visiting the Cedar Valley this week, giving advice to tors, as well as her students at UNI and Bunger Middle School as well as reading from her latest book. experiences as a “So I’ve been studying all over the country come teacher. Every summer, she a lot of graphic novels together for a seven-week teaches at the Center for because of that,” Knowles residency program, which Cartoon Studies at White said. includes peer and faculty River Junction in Vermont. Knowles also teaches as workshops, open mics, facAs part of a masters pro- part of a Master of Fine ulty readings and presentagram for creating comics, Arts program in Southern tions from visiting agents Knowles co-teaches a week- New Hampshire University. and editors. long course with artist Twice a year, Knowles and Tillie Walden. See KNOWLES, page 5 other faculty members from
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Young adult author Jo Knowles is visiting campus this week as part of UNI’s author-in-residence program. Knowles is a renowned Vermont-based author who has written nine books. Her most recent book, “Where the Heart Is,” earned a spot on the 2019 Barnes and Noble Best New Books for Readers list and was a top ten summer reading choice by Horn Book Magazine. Knowles’ visit was made possible by UNI alumna Ila Hemm, who donated money to have an author come and work with students. The author gave a lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in Bartlett Hall, following a welcome from Jennifer Cooley, head of the Languages & Literatures department. The evening began with audience members introducing themselves. Knowles created a comfortable setting and encouraged the group to ask questions about her books, writing and life. One topic of interest was every author’s ongoing struggle with writer’s block.
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The ‘gift’ of western democracy SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 |
MOHAMMED RAWWAS
Opinion Columnist
You wake up late one Saturday morning. You get out of bed and brush your teeth. You step outside to grab your mail. As you open the door, you vaguely see something gliding in the pale blue sky of spring above Suburbia, Iowa. You see a package drop from the unidentified flying object to the idyllic white-picket city landscape below. On impact, your field of vision is suddenly filled by an outburst of orange. Your eardrums register a sound above the usual decibel range. Your nerves register a sting as a flying piece of shrapnel embeds itself into your neck. You can taste arsenic in the air as blood begins gushing from your wound. As you stumble towards the suddenly-deconstructed buildings ahead, you see mangled bodies, hear blood-curdling screams as beautiful white bodies take their last breath. Lying in the wreckage are humans in various states of being, some with limbs blown off, some slowly bleeding out, others being burned to death. Many are dead already. Suddenly, you realize what payload this
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package was carrying, one that had oft been sent overseas but never reciprocated: that payload was democracy. As you analyze the scene before you, you realize what an enormous opportunity such an event forebears. The demand for doctors will invariably increase, causing for more stable, high-income jobs. Scientific experiments could be carried out on the impacts of such weapons on the human body. General contractors, architects, and construction workers could be hired to rebuild the buildings that once stood. You never thought this opportunity could be granted in the U.S., but this scene is not unfamiliar to Iraqis. During the Bush Administration, the U.S. armed forces and other coalition troops civilized the savages of Iraq by procuring to them the gift of Western democracy. Many an Iraqi body was riddled with freedom as liberty burst forth from Yanqui guns. Liberated from the confines of an earthly presence, hundreds of thousands of civilians reached a higher plane of existence. For those Iraqis who remained alive, they were granted the gift of being able to truly
appreciate life knowing that it could be taken away from them at any second. The power vacuum created by the ousting of dictator Saddam Hussein was filled by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, which surely signaled a return to a more organic state for the Muslim dwellers of the country. And citizens could rest easy knowing that all zero weapons of mass destruction had been removed from the country. Still others were gifted strength by being tortured at black sites such as Abu Ghraib prison. As the Marine Corps Recruiting office slogan goes, “pain is weakness leaving the body.” Imagine how much weakness left their bodies as they were being raped and sodomized, or beaten with batons. How gracious of the Bush Administration to grace such ungracious savages with such a gift. I am surprised to learn that some people are angry that noted feminist Laura Bush is being paid untold thousands to come speak on UNI’s campus. Some have noted her complicity in the human rights abuses perpetrated by the Bush Administration, and believe
that oil is not a legitimate reason to murder hundreds of thousands of civilians. They further note that students’ tuition should not be spent on inviting a war criminal’s wife to campus. However, all of this is clearly ridiculous. As UNI’s official press release states, Laura is an “advocate for … women’s rights” and “continues her work on global health care innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies … and supporting the men and women who have served in America’s military.” Considering Iraq is an “emerging democracy” par excellence, I am certain that Iraqi women will be relieved to hear just how much Laura Bush is empowering
them. And what better way to promote “global health care innovations” than using humans as test subjects for more and more grotesque torture techniques, or should I say enhanced interrogation techniques. Finally, I am so glad to hear of Laura Bush’s work “supporting the men and women who have served in America’s military,” because they sure do need a lot of support. So many of them have been injured physically or mentally, having had limbs blown off or returned with PTSD, for some mysterious reason. We may never know how they ended up like this, but at least Laura Bush is here to help them heal.
roar in numbers too big to ignore.” A major gender divide between both political parties has surfaced since Trump’s 2016 presidential election making the Nov. 3, 2020 election most likely historic in that women may be the most powerful force for political change. According to a July 3-14, 2019 nationwide survey of 1,912 likely 2020 voters conducted by PerryUndem, a non-partisan public opinion research firm, women across
nearly every demographic segment think President Trump has made things worse for women. The way women are treated in society is a top voting issue for Democratic women voters; it comes in at 12th place for Republican women voters. Females of the red and blue political persuasion are now polar opposites. Eighty-eight percent of Democratic women and only 54 percent of GOP women – a 34 percent difference - feel there is still work to be done for full equality for women in work, life and politics. To describe the state of women’s rights and equality in America, Democratic women use the words “angry, scared, nervous and sad” whereas Republican women use the phrase “satisfied and happy.” Ironically, across the gender aisle, four out of five Democrat and Republican men agree more work for women’s equality needs to be done. As many have said, women may be their own worst enemy. Recent attempts for abortion bans in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and other states have caused 77 percent of Democrat women and only 27 percent of GOP women – a staggering 50 percent contrast – to “think more about the state of women’s rights.” The most common emotional response to the bans by Democrats is “angry” and “outraged.” One of the most shocking survey results is anti-abortion pro-life voters are the segment of the electorate most likely to hold inegalitarian views. [Oxford, Collins and MerriamWebster definitions: characterized by or promoting inequality between people; a person who holds that people are not equal; marked by disparity in social and economic standing, respectively.] The recently attempted abortion bans have motived 78 percent of female Democrats and 67 percent of male Democrats versus 54 percent of Republican women and 45 percent of Republican men – a sizable polarity – to ensure they will vote in the 2020 election.
There are three priorities for the 2020 election both Democratic women and GOP women agree on: health care costs, government corruption and the next Supreme Court justices. Beyond that, Republican women only have one significant priority: illegal immigration. However, female Democrats have eight issues of importance: immigrant families being separated and detained at the border, the way Black and brown people are treated in our country, quality and affordable education, gun laws, climate change, abortion rights and access, the way women are treated in society and income inequality. A whopping 84 percent of Democratic women versus 68 percent of Republican women feel the 2020 election is “more important than usual.” It would be wise for the four Republican presidential candidates and the 19 Democratic Party candidates to heed the words of Helen Reddy’s song: “I am wise, I can do anything, I am invincible, I am woman, I am strong, hear me roar in numbers too big to ignore.”
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Editor’s Note: This Letter to the Editor was submitted by UNI Professor Emeritus of Marketing, Steve Corbin. Passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 gave women the right to vote, yet they remained relatively quiet at the polls for decades. But, in every presidential election since 1980, women have cast between four million and seven million more votes than men. The lyrics of Helen Reddy’s 1972 song, “I Am Woman,” come to mind: “hear me
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Emmys prove awards shows’ descent GABRIELLE LEITNER
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The best of the best in television were honored at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 22. One thing the Emmys proved this year was that awards shows need a host. The Emmys followed the Academy’s decision to go hostless earlier this year after the Kevin Hart controversy. What worked for the Academy Awards, however, did not work for the Emmys. Actor Thomas Lennon was the closest thing the television program had to a host, providing lazy commentary on each of the winners as they approached the stage. The sound production was poor at best, as the audience would clap as Lennon was trying to pass along a quip. The big winner of the evening was “Fleabag,” an Amazon Prime Original Series. The British comedy finished its second season and was up against sister program “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which received a heavier ad campaign from streaming platforom Amazon. I was a little shocked to watch this show receive so many awards since I knew so little about it. In some categories that it was nominated in, I was familiar with every other show except for “Fleabag,” although I fully recognize that the Emmys are based on merit and not on recognition. I was excited to witness history being made, both with Jharrel Jerome from “When They See Us” being the first Afro-Latinx to win an Emmy for acting and Billy Porter from “Pose” being the first black gay man to win an Emmy. I hear a lot about how “white” awards shows are and the fact that we are still having these “firsts” proves that Hollywood still has a long road ahead in terms of diversifying film and television. I won’t act like I’ve seen every single film and television show that was nominated, but I will provide a few comments on the people who won who I have seen the work that they have been nominated for.
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Executive Editor Gabrielle Leitner reviews the 71st Emmy Awards held on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Variety Talk Series and Writing for a Variety Series: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” John Oliver is one of my favorite late night hosts. I find his centerpiece stories to be intriguing. He can discuss a wide spectrum of topics from political to non-political, and manage to get a 20-minute bit out it. A personal favorite of mine is his segment about multi-level marketing. Both categories were a tough competition, but ultimately, Oliver’s long-form means of storytelling prevailed. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Patricia Arquette in “The Act” Patricia Arquette gave a haunting performance in “The Act,” a miniseries portraying the real-life events that led to the murder of DeeDee Blanchard (Arquette) by her daughter, Gypsy Rose (Joey King, who was also nominated in this category) and her boyfriend (Calum Worthy). Arquette accurately portrays DeeDee as a complex human being, not just a manipulative mother. During her speech, Arquette gave a
shout-out to her late sister and actress, Alexis Arquette, a trans activist who died in 2016 due to HIV-related complications. It was a touching tribute. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Bill Hader in “Barry” “Barry” is an excellent show. The HBO dark comedy stars Bill Hader as the titular character, a hit man who travels to Los Angeles for a job and stumbles into acting teacher Gene Cousineau’s (Henry Winkler) class and joins. Before I started watching this show, I was hesitant to accept Hader’s dark comedy, especially since prior to this, I primarily knew him from his work on Saturday Night Live. I was pleasantly surprised at Hader’s range and felt he was extremely deserving of this award. Snubs of the evening It wouldn’t be an awards show without some snubs. Obviously, even being nominated is a huge honor; however, it was hard to see some people leave without statues — one being NBC’s “The Good Place.” The show was
nominated in five categories: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, Writing for a Comedy Series for the episode “Janet(s),” Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. “The Good Place” is one of my favorite shows on television, starring Ted Danson as Michael, Kristen Bell as Eleanor, William Jackson Harper as Chidi, Jameela Jamil as Tahani, Manny Jacinto as Manny and D’Arcy Carden as Janet. I was most surprised at their snub for Writing for a Comedy Series for the episode “Janet(s).” Carden, while playing not-a-robot Janet, also portrays the four human characters as they visit her void. The episode is hilarious and excellently demonstrates Carden’s acting chops. I was also surprised at the outcome of the results of the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category. With four out of the seven nominations being for guest appearances on Saturday Night Live, the probability of one of them leaving with
a statue was over 50 percent; however, the award went to Luke Kirby for his appearance in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” If I had the power to choose from the SNL nominees, my vote would have gone to Adam Sandler. Don’t get me wrong, I love John Mulaney — so much. It’s rare for a day to go by where I don’t quote one of his specials or SNL episodes, but Sandler’s tribute to the late Chris Farley is enough to give my vote to him. The bottom line Ultimately, I think that as the entertainment industry is changing and as more streaming services and high-budget programing enter Hollywood, awards shows are going to become less prestigious due to the increasing variety consumers and awards shows’ voters are provided. While I thoroughly enjoy watching Hollywood’s finest walk the red carpet, host these special programs, present awards and give inspiring speeches (I’m looking at you, Alex Borstein), I think awards shows are losing the sentiment that they once held.
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This year’s list includes not ten, but 11 items, selected from the 483 books that were challenged and banned — and some even burned — in 2018. The reasons for the controversy surrounding each book range from LGBTQ content, political and religious viewpoints, profanity, sexuality, cultural stereotypes and more. Number nine on the list, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie, was deemed controversial for “sexual references, profanity, violence, gambling, and underage drinking, and for its religious viewpoint,” as stated on bannedbooksweek.org. The book was pulled from shelves in Waterloo’s own middle school classrooms in 2015, according to an article published in The Courier in April that year. Although there are currently no challenged books
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on UNI’s campus, Browne encouraged students to continually educate themselves on the issue. “It is one of those things that is just kind of this lofty intellectual idea until the day it comes through,” she said. Browne emphasized the point that not all book challenges are publicized in mainstream media; many incidents are quiet affairs. “A lot of local challenges are just people who have different opinions about what should be priorities in our schools and libraries, what kids should learn at home versus at school, things like that,” she said. “I hope students […] know that most book challenges can be resolved just by having conversations with people and assuming everyone is invested in the same well-being of the same school or community population.” In addition to familiarizing themselves with the books on the ALA’s list, Browne also
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The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom’s
TOP 11 MOST CHALLENGED & BANNED BOOKS OF 2018 1. “George” by Alex Gino 2. “A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo” by Jill Twiss, illustrated by EG Keller 3. “Captain Underpants” series, written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey 4. “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas 5. “Drama” written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier 6. “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher 7. “This One Summer” by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Jillian Tamaki 8. “Skippyjon Jones” series, written and illustrated by Judy Schachner 9. “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie 10. “This Day in June” by Gayle E. Pitman, illustrated by Kristyna Litten 11. “Two Boys Kissing” by David Levithan Source: bannedbooksweek.org/11-challenged-and-banned-books/
encouraged those entering the education field to learn about the policies surrounding book challenges and their rights and obligations, both as teachers and librarians and as
parents and guardians. The most important action students can take, Browne said, is to “read widely.” Those who wish to learn more about the issue of
banned books are welcome to contact Browne, visit the display in the IRTS Lab or visit the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom’s website at www. ala.org/advocacy/bbooks.
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The IRTS Lab in Schindler Education Center is showcasing a display of challenged literature in observation of Banned Books Week from Sept. 22 to 28.
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“When the residency ends, the students are given a mentor to work with for the next five months,” she said. “It’s a great way to really connect with the students and their work.”
Knowles currently works with five students and is still in contact with many former students. She advises those who wish to pursue a writing career to take a copy-editing class, as most employers require some copy-editing experience.
Students will have one more chance to see Knowles on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hearst Center for the Arts as part of the Final Thursday Reading Series. She will also sign copies of her books, which will be available for purchase.
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HALL OF FAME
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2019 Hall of Fame class enshrined JACOB POTTER
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The 2019 UNI Athletics Hall of Fame class personifies greatness and the family-oriented nature that UNI is all about. The class includes the 2010 Sweet 16 team, women’s basketball player and championship coach Kris Huffman, Panther wide receiver turned NFL pro Eddie Berlin, women’s basketball’s second all-time leading wins leader in coach Tony DiCecco, national wrestling champion Don Parker and All-American track athlete Diana Leftridge. “That was a great class,” 2012 Hall Of Fame inductee and head football coach Mark Farley said. “It was a special group of people that they put in just because I saw them affect those [former] players and teams.” The highlight quote from the 2010 basketball giant killers embodies the unselfish nature of the group to only want to represent UNI with excellence. “All these guys wanted to do [...] was represent Northern Iowa the best that they possibly could,” Head Coach Ben Jacobson said. “They were gonna do it their way. The game was going to get physical. The rubber was going to meet the road. This here, these guys. This is the road. I am tremendously, tremendously proud of these guys for who they are. Not what they did, but for who they are. The fact that they love Northern Iowa.” Another sentiment that encapsulates what UNI is all about was left by former women’s basketball player Kris Huffman, who shot the lights
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out at 48.3% from three, a UNI record. “I came to Northern Iowa for a major and a chance to play basketball,” Huffman said. “I walked away with a life.” Huffman also had a Hall of Fame coaching career at DePauw University in Indiana. She led the women’s basketball program to two national championships, as well as racking up over 600 wins and counting. For her accomplishments, Huffman was the court coach for the 2008 USA Basketball Women’s U18 team. Eddie Berlin, a former fiveyear NFL receiver, left his mark at UNI with a career record of 249 receptions. The Urbandale native is also second in the Panther record books with 3,735 yards, only behind eightyear pro Dedric Ward. “We had Eddie and his whole crew here that day,” Farley said. “They actually came up to the offices after the Hall of Fame [ceremony] … We could’ve dressed all those guys out [for the game].”
Coach Farley also spoke to the family aspect between fellow Panthers. “The best thing about UNI Football … it’s like a brotherhood up there,” Farley said. “If you were a Panther you’re always a Panther.” Being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2001 afforded Berlin the dream of playing in the NFL alongside greats like Eddie George and the late Steve McNair. Two greats that came up just shy in Super Bowl XXXIV against fellow Panther and Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner. Berlin also experienced playing for one of the most historic franchises in the Chicago Bears in 2005. Day in and day out, the former Panther was around defensive greats like Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman. Coach Farley relishes the opportunity when any former Panther who made it to the NFL comes back to campus. “Anytime a former player comes back and comes back to
our practice I actually bring them in to talk to the team,” Farley said. “Only to tell them the experience of what they had here, and 99.9% of the time they’re going to them why and what UNI has done for them. How going through this university and this football program has helped them get to where they’re at today.” The greatness of the 2019 class also includes Tony DiCecco, the second all-time leading wins leader (183) in UNI women’s basketball history. “I have been truly blessed with this honor, and I will cherish this honor for a long time,” DiCecco said. “I wouldn’t be here on this stage without a lot of people … I was absolutely blessed with amazing players, amazing coaches and amazing mentors.” Don Parker, one of the best Panther wrestlers to grace the mats for UNI, represented “the Panther Train” in this year’s class. Parker was a two-time national champion in 1966 and
1967, and left an important piece of advice in his speech. “If I was to leave a message, you will meet a lot of outstanding people, so relish those moments as you go throughout your life.” Dianna Leftridge was named to the conference All-Centennial team for her accomplishments highlighted by finishing seventh in the long jump at the 1995 NCAA Championship. Leftridge also spoke about appreciating the people that afford you the privilege to experience special moments in life such as chasing your dream. “For all of the athletes out there, don’t take for granted the sacrifice that your family and friends made so you can achieve your dreams,” Leftridge said. Three-time wrestling AllAmerican Dr. Justin Greenlee received the Merlin Taylor Academic Hall of Fame award. For Greenlee, it was also about the people at UNI as that theme prevailed throughout the ceremony. “I had options out of high school , but when I came to UNI I found the people here that believed 100 perecent in what I could do,” Greenlee said. Coach Farley pointed out that UNI Athletics wouldn’t be possible without supporters like Stan Lorenz, who earned the Dr. Jitu Kothari Meritorious Service award. “Stan Lorenz as a supporter, and what they [supporters] have done for our athletic department,” Farley said. “Also, what they [HOF inductees and award recipients] did for their teams when they were in their prime, so I thought it was pretty cool to see those people go in knowing what they did.”
VOLLEYBALL
Panthers finish 2-1 in Milwaukee tourney PATRICK HANSEN
Sports Writer
The Panther volleyball team traveled to Milwaukee last weekend for another big slate of games against No. 8 Marquette, Saint Louis University and WisconsinGreen Bay. Competing in the Marquette Invitational, the Panthers knew the challenge that was in front of them was not only against the eighth-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles, but was also facing St. Louis and Wisconsin-Green Bay. “I know it’s been at least two times, if not three of the last times we’ve played them [St. Louis], we’ve gone five-set thrillers with them,” head coach Bobbi Petersen
said. “We always have a good battle with St. Louis.” The purple and gold would avoid the five-set thriller and sweep St. Louis in three sets, 25-23, 25-16 and 25-22. Senior Karlie Taylor led the Panthers with 18 kills on the night, which helped propel the Panthers to a big opening win. Wisconsin-Green Bay was up next, and the Panther women weren’t taking them lightly either. “They are a very scrappy, fun team,” Petersen said. “They didn’t graduate much from last year, and are picked to win the Horizon league again, so a very strong Wisconsin-Green Bay team.” Despite the strengths of Wisconsin-Green Bay, they
were no match for the Purple and Gold, as the Panthers swept them as well, 25-23, 25-23 and 25-18. Karlie Taylor, Emily Holterhaus and Kate Busswitz all had double digit kill counts, and Senior Rachel Koop used 36 assists to become just the 10th Panther in school history to achieve the 2,000 assist milestone. The Panthers finished out the weekend with their toughest matchup against eighth-ranked Marquette in a four-set battle. UNI was able to take the first set, 25-20, but couldn’t keep their momentum rolling. The Panthers kept the score close in the second and third sets, falling 25-22 and 28-26, before the Golden
Eagles finished off the Panthers 25-6 in the fourth set. Despite the loss, Karlie Taylor used her 13 kills to move up to sixth place in all-time kills in Panther history.
The Panthers’ next action brings them home to kick off conference play on Friday, Sep. 27 for a home stand with Evansville at 6 p.m., and Indiana State on Saturday at 5 p.m. COURTESY PHOTO/UNI Athletics
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