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UNI among top colleges for student voting

LUKE NELSON Staff Writer

With the 2022 midterm elections fast approaching, the U.S. finds itself rounding a corner to new representatives and voters. However, politi cians often find difficulty in coaxing young citizens to vote regularly. UNI has recently taken that initiative by rank ing among the top campuses nationwide for voter turnout.

In 2020, voter turnout in young adults (aged 18-24) has risen above the significant mark of 50 percent. Individual colleges across the country have set out with the goal of improving campuswide voter turnout. Colleges submitted action plans to a national orga nization known as the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge in order to qualify for this year’s honor roll. Participation in the honor roll itself met new heights as the list of qualifying schools with 85 percent or high er registration rates increased nearly eight fold from 16 one year ago to 127 now. Keeping that in mind, UNI’s proficien

cy in voter registration is a significant achievement led by students across campus.

UNI can expect a follow-up with this year’s election. A Harvard Kennedy School poll laid out data which stated that young voters were likely to make a similar appearance in the 2022 midterms to that of the 2018 midterms, which holds the current record for young adult voter turnout during a midterm election.

Justin Holmes is an asso ciate professor with UNI’s Department of Political Science who directs campus voting engagement. He stressed the importance of non-partisan involvement while committing to an accessible outlet of infor mation. Holmes explained that the Panthers Vote initiative, “Is about coordinating active voter initiatives.”

Along with submitting an action plan, UNI ran a social media campaign under the #panthersvote tag. This cam paign will be kicking off again in the first week of October as midterms approach. #pan

thersvote is dedicated to pro viding critical information on issues relating to elections and encouraging students to vote by giving instructions on how to complete the registration process in under three minutes.

They host events like unity walks where participants design posters that support equality or address issues that demand change. The Panthers Vote coalition has also host ed trivia nights with prizes. All the information regard ing these events can be found online with #panthersvote or at panthersvote.uni.edu.

They are always looking for volunteers to help with regis tration or work events. To learn more about getting started on voting or ask questions about the Panthers Vote coalition, contact Holmes.

Holmes clarified that his big concerns about voting were the awareness and moti vation of students. “There’s a lot of crap out there,” he said. “People don’t vote if they feel overwhelmed.” The Panthers Vote initiative aims to present

information easily and without bias.

Pressing issues captivate our country, including the overturning of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade and the U.S.’s national security amidst attacks in Ukraine. Understanding that a sin

gle vote can help sway those issues is increasing the voice of young citizens, and the UNI student body is taking the necessary steps to make a strong statement by showing up big at the voting booths in November.

Una charla con Chuy Rentería

MALLORY SCHMITZ Editora de noticias MAYRA VILLANUEVA Editora en espanol

En la noche del martes sept. 27, la profesora de español Elise DuBord introdujo al orador más reciente diciendo, “Jesús ‘Chuy’ Rentería, un artista, escritor, bailarín, maestro, pero sobre todo, un narrador de historias”.

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antes y miembros de la comu nidad se reunieron en el auditorio en Sabin para reci bir a Rentería, un escritor de Iowa y Asistente de Director de Educación Inclusiva e Iniciativas Estratégicas con la oficina de Equidad e Inclusión de la Universidad de Iowa.

El evento fue organizado como parte de las celebraciones del Mes de Herencia Hispana

de UNI y patrocinado por el Departamento de Lenguas y Literaturas, el Centro de Diversidad, Inclusión y Justicia Social y UNIdos.

En su memoria, Lo escucha mos cuando éramos pequeños, publicado en el 2021, habla sobre su niñez y adolescencia y su experiencia creciendo como mexicano-americano en West Liberty, Iowa.

West Liberty es conocido por ser el primer pueblo de Iowa con una población hispana mayoritaria, y cómo la combi nación de comunidades latinx, laosiana, y blanca impactó su forma de ver la vida cuando era pequeño y de adulto.

“No éramos lo suficiente mexicanos para los mexicanos y demasiado mexicanos para los blancos”, relata Rentería en su charla.

Después de una corta intro ducción, Rentería leyó una sec ción del primer capítulo del libro. Su memoria también habla más a fondo sobre su

relación con su padre, un inmi grante de una pequeña comuni dad en México. Su madre tam bién es inmigrante pero a ella le fue mejor que a su padre quien tuvo que mirar a gente morir mientras trataban de llegar a su destino.

Su padre llegó a Iowa sigui endo a personas que conocían y que corrieron la voz sobre los trabajos y que si daban cheques. El obtuvo un trabajo en una empacadora de carne como muchos inmigrantes lo han hecho y que todavía lo siguen haciendo. También sobre la relación con toda su familia, sus hermanos mayores Johny y Nancy.

Rentería habló sobre los desafíos que están presentes al tratar de relacionarse con otros, incluso con personas que com parten la misma sangre. La barrera de la lengua entre su padre un hispano hablante y anglohablante Rentería, y tam bién con la carga de la trau ma generacional presentes en

familias inmigrantes, hizo que su relación con su padre fuera difícil.

El racismo que Rentería y sus amigos vivieron en su infancia es, tambien,una parte central de la historia porque demuestra lo que muchas per sonas de color han vivido y có mo se ha continuado, especial mente en Iowa.

Después de su charla, hubo una ronda de “Q & A” pregun tas y respuestas y la audiencia pudo hacer preguntas sobre el proceso de escritura, y pre guntas sobre su experiencia de vida y cómo sentirse crecer en medio del mundo y de la nada al mismo tiempo.

La charla terminó con una ronda de aplausos para el autor.

La Librería de UNI tuvo su libro a la venta y Rentería firmó muchas copias.

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Los estudiantes pudieron conectar con el escritor con su narrativa en su memoria.

NI ARCHIVES

The Washington Monthly ranked UNI as one of the best campuses in America for student voting in an August article.

Students can get a head start on next year’s scholarship application, which is now open.

OPINION Guest Columnist Barb Prather from the Northeast Iowa Food Bank urges people to fight food insecurity.

SPORTS Panthers prepare to return to the UNIDome to face Indiana State Sycamores.

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Después, Rentería habló con el Northern Iowan y comentó, “Esta visita ha sido increíble. Es interesante hablar con difer entes grupos de personas con sus diferentes energías y ver que preguntas llevan a otras”.

“Te das cuenta de que las personas están conectadas al trabajo de una manera porque se identifican o conocen per sonas que se identifican por las preguntas, creo, que son auténticas”, dijo.

“Disfruto responder pregun tas sobre la escritura del libro, pero siento que se convierte en hablar de escribir’’, dijo. “Pero estamos hablando de personas, de cosas reales. Aprecio mucho

cuando es como una visita de estas, donde hablo con perso nas que se relacionan con el contenido.

“Estoy contenta por la asis tencia en la noche del martes”, dijo la profesora de español, Elise DuBord. “Tuvimos más de 100 personas”

“Me encanta porque es una manera excelente para que los nuevos estudiantes en campus para ir al evento, escuchar a un autor hablar y hacer conex iones quizás con alguien que te puedas identificar”, DuBord continuó. “Es una experien cia fascinante, y hacerlo en el comienzo del año escolar es increíble. Pone un ambiente para involucrarse en campus, y es algo de lo cual estoy muy contenta”.

Rentería dijo que aunque planea promocionar el libro en los próximos meses, también quiere tener un balance entre su trabajo y su rol en las rela ciones con amigos y familiares. También dio pistas de futuros proyectos, diciendo que dos de sus manuscritos están en pro greso.

Lo escuchamos cuando éramos pequeños, se puede comprar en línea y está dis ponible como audiolibro. Otros trabajos de Rentería también pueden leerse en “Nosotros los entrelazados: una antología de Iowa Bicultural: Vol. 1” o “We the Interwoven: An Anthology of Bicultural Iowa: Vol. 1. su título en inglés.

An evening with storyteller Chuy Renteria

MALLORY SCHMITZ News Editor MAYRA VILLANUEVA Spanish Editor

On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 27, UNI Spanish Professor Elise DuBord intro duced UNI’s most recent guest speaker saying, “Jesús ‘Chuy’ Renteria is an artist, writer, dancer, and teacher, but above all, he is a storyteller.”

Professors, students and members of the commu nity gathered in Segebarth Auditorium in Sabin Hall to welcome Chuy Renteria, an Iowa writer and an Assistant Director for Inclusive Education and Strategic Initiatives with the University of Iowa’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office.

The event was held as part of UNI’s Latinx Heritage Month celebrations and was spon sored by the Department of Languages and Literatures, the Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice and UNIdos.

In his memoir, “We Heard it When We Were Young,” pub lished in 2021, Renteria talks about his childhood with his friends and early adulthood through his own experienc es growing up as MexicanAmerican in West Liberty, Iowa.

West Liberty is known as the first majority Hispanic town in Iowa, and the com

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bination of Latinx, Laotian and white communities great ly impacted Renteria’s worl dview, both as a child and an adult.

“We weren’t Mexican enough for the Mexicans and too Mexican for the white peo ple,” he recounted during his presentation.

After a brief introduction, Renteria read a section from the first chapter of his book. His memoir talks in depth about the relationship with his father, an immigrant from a small village in Mexico. His mother is also an immigrant, but had a better transition to the U.S. than his father, who saw people die on his journey to Iowa.

His father first came to Iowa following people that he knew who talked about jobs that pay “actual paychecks.” He got a job in a meat process ing factory, like many other immigrants did and still do.

Renteria spoke on the challenges present when try ing to connect with others, even people you are related to by blood. A language barrier between his Spanish-speaking father and English-speaking Renteria, along with the weight of generational trauma often found in immigrant families, made his relationship with his father a very difficult one.

The racism that he and his friends experienced through

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out their childhood is also a central piece to the story because it demonstrates how many people of color have experienced racism and contin ue experiencing it, especially in small-town Iowa.

After his lecture, there was a Q&A and his audience was able to ask questions about the process of writing and more about his experience navigat ing the world as a young child in the middle of everything and nowhere at the same time.

The presentation ended with a loud round of applause. The UNI Bookstore had his memoir for sale in the lobby, and Renteria signed copies for those in attendance.

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with the Northern Iowan say ing, “This visit has been amaz ing. It’s interesting to talk to different groups and have their different energy and to see what questions lead to other questions.”

“You can tell when you’re talking to folks that are con nected to it in a way because they identify with it or they know people who identify with it because the questions, I think, get more real,” he said.

“I enjoy answering ques tions about the craft of it, but I feel like that becomes a bit of talking about writing for the sake of writing,” they said. “But we’re talking about peo ple, we’re talking about real stuff. I really appreciate it

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when it’s something like this visit, where it is talking to peo ple who are connected.”

“I am so excited that we had such a good turnout on Tuesday night,” Professor DuBord said. “We had over 100 people who came”.

“I also love that it’s such a good way for new students on campus to go to an event, hear an author speak and make connections maybe with some one they can identify with,” DuBord continued. “It is really an exciting experience, and to do that at the beginning of the school year too is great. It sort of sets the tone for getting involved on campus, which I’m really excited for.”

Renteria said that although he plans to continue promoting his book over the next few months, he is also striving for balance between his job and his role in relationships with friends and family.

He also hinted at future projects, saying that two addi tional manuscripts are in the works.

“We Heard it When We Were Young” can be purchased online and is available as an audiobook. Renteria’s work can also be read in “We the Interwoven: An Anthology of Bicultural Iowa: Vol. 1.”

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Chuy Renteria tells stories of family, friendship and culture with the backdrop of small-town Iowa. His visit to UNI brought a crowd of over 100 people.

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Chuy Rentería firmando sus libros después de su charla.

We need to combat food insecurity

Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice for anybody in the state of Iowa

BARB PRATHER Guest Columnist

Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice. This is a bold statement, but very truthful. For the general population, we take when we get home from school, work or play. And we will have a choice of what to eat. But in northeast Iowa, for over 31,000 people, food insecurity is a reality, and they do not have a choice of what to eat when they get home at the end of the day. For those food insecure, daily, food is the impossible choice, along with wheth er they can pay their rent, utilities, and even childcare bills. When we surveyed those using our pantry, 65 percent reported they strug gled paying their transpor tation costs this past year and half cited they were unable to pay their utility bill. Because for whatever reason they do not have the resources to pay them. Half of those we served are on Social Security.

Some people are work ing two and three jobs; still, others are affected by medi cal bills and loss of income; and some grandparents end up taking in their grand children-which they never expect to.

As a result, people reach out to places like the Northeast Iowa Food Bank (NEIFB) or one of our many partners, to get the addi

tional food assistance that they need. Why? Because their income does not allow them to make ends meet. For forty-plus years, NEIFB, has been a place that many can rely on for help. We work with so many food donors, including Target, Walmart, ConAgra, Tyson, Hy-Vee and Kwik Star, seeking out food that is still perfectly good but is not saleable. With the help of staff and volunteers, we bring food in and sort it and then dis tribute it through our pro grams. Whether it is through our onsite pantry, Mobile Food Pantries, Kids Café, Summer Feeding, Elderly Nutrition Program or our member Agencies, the Food Bank has always strived to be a place where there is grocery product available in anyone’s time of need. We are thankful for our different community partners we have that enable us to work to accomplish our mission. If it were not for the individuals, businesses, churches, foun dations and organizations that help us every year to ensure people have access to food.

The good news is the number of people who are reporting they are food inse cure is much lower than it has been in years. The unwelcome news is, that since the state disaster dec laration went away in April, which decreased the amount of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars that were available, the numbers of those we are serving are increasing. Couple that with higher pric

es, in general, some months we are seeing increases by as much as 15 percent more people served month ly. At the same time, the Food Bank is affected with higher costs for food we purchase, fuel and gas pric es and inflation-like every one else. Last year, our new brand, launched highlight ing our 40th anniversary, and is a symbol to ensure people whoneed help have every meal, every day. We do this by Collaborating, Educating and Advocating for the food insecure person.

You can help us do this. In September, please help us ensure people who need help and the Food Bank, itself, do not have to make the impossible choice. We are, once again highlighting the month as Hunger Action Month. There are so many activities you can partici pate in to make a difference in people’s lives. Whether it is volunteering on family volunteer night, getting peo ple together to participate in one of our events or taking a tour of the Food Bank, you will learn how you can

help your community. Go to www.neifb.org to find out what you can do. Hunger and Food Insecurity need to be a priority in our country. The perfect storm is brew ing right now, inflation is not only hindering our work, more people, who may not be identifying-through national surveys – as food insecure need help. Your generosi ty has helped us meet the need over the years and we ask you to continue to get involved. You will help us ensure food is not the impos sible choice.

On average, Northeast Iowa Food Bank serve 350 thousand meals per month through their programs. Many of those are students, families, children and neighbors.

To learn more about volunteering, scan the QR code for more information.

The following opinion articles featured do not reflect the opinion of the Northern Iowan newspaper or staff as a whole.

Editor’s note: Barb Prather is the Executive Director of Northeast Iowa Food Bank.

Scholarship application for 2022-2023 now open

AUBREY SCHAFBUCH Staff Writer

The UNI scholarship application for the next academic year is now available offering hun dreds of scholarships to meet the needs of every type of student. Instead of going through the hassle of applying to each award separately, it funnels a wide variety of scholar ships from each depart ment into one functional and easy online applica tion. Returning students must submit theirs annu ally, up until their senior year. The priority dead line each year is Jan. 15.

To view any and all scholarships, look into the scholarship directory, where additional infor mation, requirements and contact informa tion are listed. Through their search, it is a sim ple process to filter out any unapplicable awards.

The types of scholarships range from UNI founda tion scholarships, which are primarily based on need, to academic depart ment ones, where they

select students directly involved with related pro grams. In the descriptions of the awards, students can find qualifications like GPA, year in school,

and if there are any pref erences for things like part time/full time work ers. The scholarships are given out on the basis of merit and achievement.

VOX POP

Cici Daniels ‘22

Criminology

“I think UNI is perfectly safe. The burglaries were unfortunate, but it honestly seems like it may have been a one-off incident. I don’t feel unsafe walking on campus at night.”

Javaria White ‘19 Psychology

“UNI should look into starting student patrols. The answer is never increased police presence–[it should be] finding a community based solution, such as having a student community watch.”

Larry GrayHenderson ‘19 Exploratory

“All the university does is send emails when something bad happens. That is not effective because who really reads past the subject line sometimes? I’m not sure what the solution is, but there has to be a better way to address these issues and keep students in the loop.”

In order to receive the most beneficial results, make sure to fill out every thing on the application accurately and honestly. It is prudent to submit two

optional essays in order to give an application more personal background that could be conducive to cer tain fields. Get good refer ences! And let them know you are using them as ref erences, as some schol arships will contact them for more information. All sections of the application must be completed for consideration, so make sure to get started early. The priority deadline is Jan. 15, 2023, meaning after this date students are far less likely to receive any awards. The FAFSA is also required by Jan. 15 for full scholarship con sideration, so be mindful to set aside time to com plete it. The 2023-2024 FAFSA can be completed after Oct. 1 using 2021 tax information.

After the selection pro cess begins Jan. 16, schol arship offer letters will be mailed or emailed in March 2023. If need be, students will be contacted by selection committees if additional materials are necessary or to sched ule an interview. Happy applying!

“It’s not just burglaries, I think every university should take measures to reduce and stop the assaults that happen on college campuses. I think more training and education courses should be given to students.”

“Students should take preventative measures themselves–there’s only so much the university can do. Lock your doors and be vigilant for now–that seems to be the only solution.”

PEXELS

The 2023-2024 FAFSA can be completed after Oct. 1 using 2021 tax information.

Given the recent burglaries on campus, What steps can the university take to make the campus safer?

Quotes and Photos by: Laito Zarkpah

Maya Buchanan ‘25 Political Science

Gabi Haywood ‘20 Social Work

Horror film “Barbarian” brings terror to theaters

BEN NEESSEN Guest Columnist

When was the last time you went into a movie theater completely blind about what you’re about to see? Seriously, think about it. Nowadays by the time you’re in your seat, most movies have already shown you enough scenes in the promotion and trail ers that there isn’t much mystery left for the view er. “Barbarian” brings gripping suspense and shocking surprise back to theaters this horror movie season.

The story follows Tess, who arrives from out of town on a late rainy night to a dilapidated Detroit neighborhood, searching for her Airbnb so she can get some rest before her job interview the next day. Only the key isn’t in the lockbox, and a sleepy stranger answers the door just as confused as she is. Realizing that they have been double booked, the stranger invites her inside to sort out the situation. This only covers the first fifteen minutes, as the relatable setup straps you in for a plot twisting thrill ride.

There are many things that “Barbarian” does well. The anchor for the film’s dramatic success is the writing. Our protag onists have realistic and nuanced conversations, all while making smart

choices and avoiding the ignorantly grave deci sions that characters often make in horror movies. The unconventional plot developments throughout the film are kept grounded with realistic and surpris ingly humorous dialogue. Writer/Director Zach Cregger is known most notably for his sketch comedy group WKUK, as his comedy roots are very prevalent throughout “Barbarian” with expert ly placed punchlines that will draw comparisons to fellow comedian turned horror director Jordan Peele.

The performances are all on point in, “Barbarian” led by Georgina Campbell as Tess. The terror of the film’s events are mirrored perfectly by Campbell, who the audience will cer tainly empathize with and root for. Bill Skarsgard plays Keith, the sleepy stranger whose ambigu ous intentions make for an engaging mystery to solve. You may recognize his unnerving stare, as he also played Pennywise in the recent “It” films. Justin Long’s charac ter AJ provides most of the comic relief from the gripping tension. His inclusion into the events of the film will challenge the audience and provide an entertaining moral dynamic to Tess.

The film is shot extremely well, boasting a healthy variety of cinema tography. Shots linger to

build tension, darkness is utilized expertly in draw ing the audience into the frame. Many jokes come from perfectly timed editing choices and the immersive sound design is what makes the anxious sequences so terrifying. In tandem with the film’s plot twists, is an underly ing message that is more disturbing than the imag es on screen. “Barbarian”

“Barbarian” was released Sept. 9, 2022. It is expected to be on Hulu and HBO Max on Oct. 4, 2022. will terrify you in your seat, but have you dissect ing its themes well after you leave the theater.

The film’s only nega tive is that some sequenc es may come across as cheesy or cartoonish, but the camp will only make for a quick scoff that shouldn’t be held against a fantastically executed horror movie. As a disclaimer, the film

does include plot points centered around sexu al assault, but does not depict the acts on screen. In summary, “Barbarian” is a thrilling time that any horror enthusiast should see in theaters this Halloween season. One of the most captivating hor ror movies of the past few years.

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Preview: Sycamores @ Panthers

CADEN SHEA Sports Writer

The UNI Panthers will defend the UNI-Dome against the Indiana State Sycamores in football action this week end. The Panthers look to continue their winning streak after coming off of a domi nant win over Western Illinois 52-17. Indiana State comes into this game with a record of 1-2 while the Panthers enter with a 1-3 record. This game marks UNI’s annual blackout event where all of the fans are encouraged to wear black in support of the Panthers.

The Panthers win over Western Illinois was a good one for the program. Junior defensive back Woo Governor notched a Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) Defensive Player of the Week award after his performance last weekend. Governor tallied two interceptions returned for a touchdown, tying a record that dates back to 2013. These

two touchdowns helped the Panthers to lead the MVFC in defensive touchdowns while giving them the number three spot in the entire nation. The entire Panthers team achieved a number of season high sta tistics in the game against Western Illinois including three touchdown passes, two touchdown rushes, 197 rush ing yards and 468 total offen sive yards. These achieve ments put the Panthers in a mentality of one-upmanship as they consistently look to better these statistics in every single game.

UNI’s quarterback Theo Day is currently ranked sixth in the nation and is leading the MVFC with 1,150 total yards this season. Day will attempt to better those stats this week end with a win against the Sycamores. Likewise, his receivers will try to aid the Panthers to victory as well.

Deion McShane currently has the second most receiv ing yards in the MVFC with

321 while Sam Schnee is in the number five slot with 255 receiving yards for UNI. UNI’s rushing front is led by Dom Williams who averages 62.5 yards per game while totaling four rushing touch downs on the year so far. The defense also looks to contin ue their streak over the last three games of totaling at least two sacks. Defensive line man Devin Rice helped the Panthers notch two of them last week against Western Illinois.

The Indiana State Sycamores enter this game with a two game losing streak after winning their first game in overtime. The first lost to Purdue with a final score of 56-0 and then to No. 2 ranked Montana 49-14. The game against the Panthers will mark the Sycamores first conference game this season. Quarterback Gavin Screws will lead the charge for Indiana State on the offensive side. He totaled 115 passing

yards in the last game against Montana. Dante Hendrix, Harry Van Dyne and Kevin Barnett lead the receiving end of the Sycamores game, each grabbing three passes from Screws in their game against Montana. Their rushing is led by Justin Dinka, a redshirt sophomore who averages 56 yards per game. He had a 54-yard rushing touchdown in the contest against Montana, a career-long. The defensive side of the Sycamores brigade is led by Maddix Blackwell

who tallied a sack in their last game as well as holding the number three slot in forced fumbles in the conference. Indiana State defensive back Jonathan Edwards is second in the conference for passes defended with an average of 1.3 per game.

Kickoff for this contest against the Indiana State Sycamores will be at 4 p.m. in the UNI-Dome. The theme is blackout so don’t forget to wear black as you cheer on the Panthers.

MEN’S GOLF

UNI takes 6th at Zach Johnson Invite

BEN LAHART Sports Writer

The UNI men’s golf team stayed in Iowa earlier this week, Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27, as they traveled to Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines for the Zach Johnson Invitational hosted by Drake. The men compet ed well placing sixth overall among 14 teams.

In the first round of play Griffin Parker led the way with a score of 72 (+1) followed up by Thomas

Storbeck shooting 75 (+4). Connor VanWeelden had the next best score with 79 (+8), but he was participating individually. Tommy Doyle had the next best score with 80 (+9). With scores of 82 (+11), JD Pollard and Jack Moody wrapped up the UNI scoring.

The second round showed some improvement for the Panthers as five of the six golfers improved their scores from the first round. Storbeck led the way posting a score of 70 (-1) followed closely by Pollard with a score of 71 (even).

Parker was next on the team scoring 75 (+4) in the sec ond round. With a score of 76 (+5), Moody finished in fourth for UNI in this round. Individually, VanWeelden finished round two with a score of 77 (+6) and Doyle closed up the Panther’s scor ing with a 78 (+7).

In the final round, four UNI golfers posted their best scores of the tourna ment. The Panthers were once again led by Storbeck with an identical score as the previous round, 70 (-1). Next on the team was Parker with a score of 72 (+1).

Pollard and Doyle both fin ished round three with a score of 73 (+2) followed by VanWeelden’s score of 74. Closing out the Panthers scoring was Moody with a score of 87 (+16).

Overall in the individual standings Storbeck led the way for the Panthers scoring 215 (+2) placing him tied for 12th. Parker finished second amongst the UNI team with a score of 219 (+6) which tied him for 18th place over all. Coming in third for the Panthers was Pollard with a total score of 226 (+13) tying him at 36th with three

other golfers. VanWeelden finished tied for 50th with a final score of 230 (+17). Finishing only one stroke behind him was Doyle at 231 (+18) placing him at a tie for 54th. Wrapping up the UNI scoring was Moody with a total of 245 (+32).

UNI as a team finished sixth with a total team score of 889. North Dakota State took the team title with a score of 840.

The Panthers will com pete next at the Big O Classic in Elkhorn, Neb. next Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3 and 4.

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UNI last met Indiana State on Nov. 9, 2019. The Panthers took down the Sycamores in the UNI-Dome, 17-9.

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Erik Sorensen (67), Benny Sapp III (9) and Spencer Cuvelier (41) make their way to midfield for the coin toss prior to UNI’s 52-17 win over Western Illinois on Saturday. The Panthers host Indiana State Saturday at 4 p.m.

2022-23

UNI women’s basketball schedule revealed

ADAM JOHNSON Sports Writer

The UNI women’s bas ketball team’s complete schedule has officially been released, and with the first game being just over a month away, here is a pre view of their schedule as

well as some big games to look forward to.

Last year, the Panthers had an impressive season, with a record of 23-11, 12-2 in home games. They also finished with a conference record of 13-5, and made it to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) championship game

against Illinois State, which they ultimately lost, 50-48. It was a good season, and they will look to have an even bet ter one this year.

In the non-conference schedule, two of UNI’s big gest games will come from in-state opponents Iowa State and Iowa. Both teams finished the regular season ranked as top 10 teams in the country last season, with Iowa State being ranked 10th and Iowa ranked eighth. Both teams look to be great again this year, as they bring back two of the best players in the nation. Iowa State brings back their all-time leading scorer and second team AllAmerican, Ashley Joens, while Iowa brings back a two time first team All-American, and reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark. These are definitely games to mark on your calendar, as UNI goes up against Iowa State at home on Nov. 16, and goes on the road to Iowa on Dec. 18.

There are some other nota ble non-conference games as well. One of these is a home game against Creighton on Nov. 20. Creighton had a

solid team last year, and were a big underdog who made a lot of noise going all the way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament, so look for that to be a good one at home. They will have a matchup on the road against a South Dakota State team that went 29-9 last season on Dec. 3, and UNI will also travel to Cancun, Mexico to play in the Cancun Challenge against Tulane and Vanderbilt on Nov. 24 and 25, respec tively.

Going into the conference schedule, there are plenty of big games to look out for. Early in the conference sched ule, on New Year’s Day, UNI will travel to Normal, Ill. for a rematch of last year’s MVC Championship game with Illinois State. The Panthers will certainly have that one circled on their schedule, and will also play them again at home later in the season.

The Panthers will also have three new additions to the conference schedule, as Murray State, Belmont, and the University of IllinoisChicago (UIC) are joining the MVC. While they are coming in, it is worth noting

that Loyola-Chicago has left the conference. While UIC did not have a great sea son last year, Murray State and Belmont join the MVC coming off of great seasons. Murray State went 22-10 and Belmont earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament with a record of 23-8. UNI will get to play all three of these new comers twice this season, so those should be games to look out for.

Two other big confer ence games will be the two times that UNI goes up against Southern Illinois and Missouri State. UNI split with both teams, and both finished just ahead of the Panthers in the regular season conference standings at the end of last season. Southern Illinois fin ished in first, Missouri State finished second and UNI was behind them for third. These four games will be ones to circle on the schedule, as they could certainly make big implications on the Panthers season.

There will be plenty of great basketball games to watch this year when the season gets underway in November.

GOLF

Panthers finish 6th at Briar Ridge Invitational

DREW HILL Sports Writer

The UNI women’s golf team went to Schererville, Ind., for the Briar Ridge Invitational Sept. 25 and 26. This was their second event of the year, after they attend

ed the Redbird Invitational Sept. 11 and 12.

The Panthers were led in the event by Anna Jensen.

On the first day, she got a score of 75, which left her tied for eighth in the stand ings. Her second showing was slightly worse at 79, but

she still finished tied for 17th overall with a score of 154.

The next golfer for UNI in the standings was Allison Nuss. She finished five behind Jensen on day one with an 80. This left her tied for 38th place. However, she was the top Panther the second day, scoring a 76 to beat Jensen by three strokes, tying for 14th place on the day, which was a 24-spot jump in the rankings. She finished with a final score of 156, just two strokes behind Jensen, which put her in 22nd overall.

Anna Nacos tied with Nuss on the first day, scor ing 80. However, on the sec

ond day, she finished with an 84. Overall, she scored a total of 164. Another Panther golfer, Lily Bredemeier, also scored a 164. She fin ished with matching scores of 82 on each day. Nacos and Bredemeier finished tied for 47th overall. UNI’s final golfer at the event was McKenna Mallow, who fin ished with scores of 86 and 84 to reach a final score of 170. This left her tied for 60th place overall.

Altogether, the UNI Panthers had a total of 317 on the first day, followed by a 321 on the second day, to finish with a total of 638. UNI finished in sixthplace out of 10 teams. They

finished one stroke ahead of Cleveland State and five strokes behind Purdue Fort Wayne. The champi ons of the event were last year’s defending champions, Morehead State, who fin ished with a score of 598. The top golfers were Megan Tang from the University of Illinois-Chicago and Alissa Fish from Western Michigan. Tang finished with matching scores of 71, and Fish got a 67 and 74. Both finished with an over all score of 142.

UNI’s next tournament will be the Big O Classic, located in Omaha, Nebraska, taking place Oct. 3 and 4.

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UNI’s bench gets fired up during the Panthers 74-65 win over Missouri State on Jan. 13, 2022. UNI will begin their 2022-23 season on Nov. 1, hosting Cornell for an exhibition. They will host St. Thomas in their regular season opener on Nov. 7.

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Kam Finley (12) dribbles at the top of the key during UNI’s 76-63 victory over North Dakota State on Nov. 17, 2021.

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The UNI women’s golf team finished sixth at the Briar Ridge Invitational in Schererville, Ind. this weekend.

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