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Panthers drop three matches at home.
UNI Athletics announces alcohol sales ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor
At the UNI football home opener against Southern Utah on Saturday, fans were able to enjoy not only a UNI victory, but a beer along with it. In a new policy announced last Tuesday, UNI is now sell-
ing alcohol at home football and men’s basketball games. “We’re always looking for ways to add enhancements to the experience for our fans,” said UNI athletic director David Harris. “We’re hoping that this is something that fans who come on a regular basis will appreciate, [as well as]
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fans who maybe haven’t been coming as regularly… you never know what enhancement might appeal to what customer. We continue to try to…tap into the interests of a variety of people all with the thought of trying to help make sure that we can have great crowds here for all of our events.” That desire to appeal to fans old and new seemed to be working on Saturday, when sales went into effect. Augusta Pike, a resident of Cedar Falls who had never before attended a UNI football game, said she came to the game because alcohol was offered. “I need alcohol to enjoy the game,” she said. Sam Weatherman, a senior supply chain management major, said he thought it was “awesome” when he learned about the new alcohol policy, and stated that it
positively affected his decision to come to Saturday’s game. “It’s fantastic,” he said. “I can’t believe they didn’t do it sooner.” The alcohol sales didn’t have such an impact on other fans. One resident of Waterloo who asked to remain anonymous was “surprised but indifferent” on hearing about the change in policy. It’s a change that is fast becoming more of an industry standard in college sports, according to Harris. “In the past five to seven years…more and more across the board, you’re seeing institutions make the decision to do this,” he said. He added that alcohol sales are just one part of an industry trend to create a “greater environment” at games which can compete against the conveniences of televised viewing.
Harris also noted that the Southeastern Conference (SEC), which includes schools such as Louisiana State University (LSU), Alabama, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Texas A&M, recently lifted its conference-wide ban on sales of alcohol at sporting events. In the wake of this decision, the number of universities nationwide which sell alcohol—or are at least now considering it—has increased. Out of the 64 schools mentioned in a June 26, 2019 article from Knox News, 26 offer alcohol to all of-age patrons, while 18 offer alcohol in premium or club seating areas, which was UNI’s previous policy. 20 schools prohibit the sale or consumption of alcohol altogether. See ALCOHOL SALES, page 2
Farley notches 150th win as Panthers cruise 34-14 COLIN HORNING
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Although Head Football Coach Mark Farley would’ve liked to earn his 150th career win last weekend against the Cyclones, it’s fitting that the walk-on from Waukon, IA, was able to mark off the historic achievement at the UNI-Dome in a 34-14 win against Southern Utah on Saturday afternoon. “Really, the real thought is just the number of people that were a part of the 150, whether it was the players, coaches, people that come up to you that were some-
how, some way factored into that,” Farley said. “I mean, you don’t win 150 without a lot of other people. That’s the coolest part. It’s great, and it’s a great school to accomplish this at.” Reaching his 150th win where it all started bolsters Farley’s resumé as the alltime winningest coach in both UNI’s and the Missouri Valley Conference’s history. Farley now has the tenthmost wins of all time by an FCS coach. Cruising to a 20-point victory over their Big Sky Conference opponent, the Panthers had the game in
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hand throughout. The Cats got out to a fast start when redshirt freshman quarterback Will McElvain launched a 56-yard touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Deion McShane. McShane hauled in the catch and appeared to be tackled down, but was able to somersault without going down to stroll into the end zone for the game’s first score, which made Sportcenter’s Top 10 Plays. GABRIELLE LEITNER/Northern Iowan Three minutes into the second quarter, McElvain touchdowns. The Panthers threw another deep pass reviving core had two 100for a 39-yard touchdown to yard receivers in McShane Isaiah Weston. Following a and Weston totaling 110 field goal by Cedar Falls and 105 yards respectively native Matthew Cook, with one touchdown each. McElvain threw his third It was a balanced attack touchdown pass of the game as the Cats got their rushto senior receiver Jaylin ing attack going with senior James to put the Panthers running back Trevor Allen, up 24-0 at halftime. The who led all rushers racking score ballooned to 34-0 in up 86 yards and a gamethe third quarter with the long 24-yard run. Thunderbirds scoring two On the defensive side of rushing touchdowns to close the ball, the stout Northern out the game. Iowa defense held the McElvain improved Thunderbirds to 227 yards on his debut against the of total offense and 126 passCyclones as he went 17-25 ing yards for the entirety of for 262 yards and three the game. Linebacker Bryce
Flater led the Panthers with 13 tackles, followed by fellow linebacker Spencer Cuvelier with 11. Jared Brinkman and Elerson Smith both recorded sacks for UNI, and defensive back Omar Brown had the only interception of the game. Nine penalties hurt the Thunderbirds, including two unsportsmanlike conduct calls, resulting in 74 yards gained for the Purple and Gold. Up next, the Panthers have a bye week before hosting Idaho State on Sep. 21 with the 2019 UNI Athletics Hall of Fame class being honored during halftime.
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UNI professor wins first annual award ZYRUS WHITEHEAD Staff Writer
In May, Dr. Doug Shaw, UNI math professor, improv aficionado and published author, was the first professor to be awarded the Beverly Funk Barnes Educator Excellence Award. Shaw, who has been teaching at UNI for twenty years, is known for his upbeat teaching style and classroom activities. “The Beverly Funk Barnes Educator Excellence Award is focused on rewarding educators who continually create new value for those they work with through dedication, passion and creativity for the benefit of the University of Northern Iowa,” according to the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The award is centered around the principle of “Fred the Mailman,” a postal carrier who embodies sincerity and warmth and never failed to puts others before himself.
This “Fred Factor” identifies those who go out of their way to help people even when it’s inconvenient for them, a trait that, for Shaw, is important his teaching and life. Shaw goes the extra mile to help students succeed both in and out of the classroom. In his teaching style and classroom management, Shaw believes in the importance of keeping students active and involved in creative ways rather than simply lecturing for the entire class. He incorporates technology into his classrooms by having students use Poll Everywhere as a way to monitor student responses to learning and keep them engaged. Shaw makes sure to add style to everything he does, whether it’s teaching in the classroom, or one of the many extra curriculars he is involved in, such as improv workshops, Pizza With Professors, orientation programs or any number of other roles he takes on. Shaw has been active-
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ly involved with the UNI improv comedy troupe Half Masted and has taught courses in improvisational comedy for various age groups. Regarding his involvement with improv, Shaw lives by the phrase, “Listen carefully, react quickly, make bold choices,” and tries to instill the same concepts in his students’ everyday lives. His published book, “Social Nonsense,” is a collection of activities to do when there is a little extra time while you’re in a group. It is designed to create interesting conversations and memories in a group setting and move away from the distraction of cell phones. Shaw specifically loves being a part of the learning community at UNI, and uses every conversation and relationship as an opportunity to learn and grow. He said that the students at UNI know they have to work hard to succeed, which makes it so much easier to help them learn. Shaw said he is also
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Two of those schools are Iowa’s other two state schools: Iowa State and University of Iowa. In a Des Moines Register article published April 19, 2018, Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard was quoted as saying, “Our position has not changed. We are not interested in changing our current position on alcohol sales during home athletic events.” And in another piece from the Register on July 19, 2019, University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta said that alcohol would not be available for the 2019-2020 season, although “that day is drawing inevitably nearer.” For now, UNI remains the only public university in the state to offer alcoholic beverages at sporting events. To purchase any of the available domestic and craft beers, cus-
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inspired by his colleagues, and especially loves being on committees with people from all over the university events. He enjoys events like Campus Connexus, in which professors from different departments get together to have conversations. He said he is honored to learn about what everyone else is doing, and seeing all the great work further motivates him to be better. “UNI makes it easy to do great things,” said Shaw. “[The university] allows me to do the things that I am honored [to contribute to
campus].” Shaw continues to be impressed by the consistent attitude of “what can we do to make this work?” and “what help do you need?” from staff and students. Shaw encourages students of all majors, and especially those majoring in education, to make connections and build relationships with professors by visiting them and keeping in touch. Making these connections expands students’ repertoire of resources and also makes it easy to get good letters of recommendation when the time comes.
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Dr. Doug Shaw is the inaugural recipient of the Beverly Funk Barnes Educator Excellence Award.
tomers must display a valid ID to obtain a wristband at one of the four stations around the concourse. The wristband allows the wearer to purchase no more than two drinks at one time, although Harris stated that patrons can return unlimited times. In both the UNI-Dome and McLeod Center, alcohol is prohibited in the student section and TC’s Kids Zone. At Saturday’s home football game, sales went smoothly, according to both fans and employees. Pike described the process as “fast,” and Weatherman said that concessions workers made it “super easy.” “It’s been very well received,” said concessions worker Ranae Puls. “If we do it how we’re supposed to do it, check IDs and make sure people don’t get out of control, then I don’t see that there should be an issue.” As of now, alcohol will The Northern Iowan is published semi-weekly on Monday and Thursday during the academic year, except for holidays and examination periods, by the University of Northern Iowa, L011 Maucker Union, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0166 under the auspices of the Board of Student Publications. Advertising errors that are the fault of the Northern Iowan will be corrected at no cost to the advertiser only if the Northern Iowan office is notified within seven days of the original publication. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement at any time. The Northern Iowan is funded in part with student activity fees. A copy of the Northern Iowan grievance procedure is available at the Northern Iowan office, located at L011 Maucker Union. All material is © 2019 by the Northern Iowan and may not be used without permission.
only be available at football and men’s basketball games, a decision that Harris said was based on industry standards as well as the level of interest to make alcohol sales financially responsible for the university. “[Football and men’s basketball] is where you tend to have your biggest crowd and your biggest opportunity to serve the public and where, quite frankly, we have gotten the most interest in the past from guests,” he said. “That’s not to say that we won’t look at adding it to other sports here in the future. This is year one for us. I could certainly see that maybe there would be a time that we will be doing it for all of our ticketed sports. We are certainly open to having the conversation, but we had to start somewhere, and we wanted to start here with these sports because this is where we typically get our biggest crowds.” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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The media’s influence on young minds ABIGAIL BENNETHUM Opinion Writer
In 2017, the first season of “Thirteen Reasons Why” came out. Since then, not only has there been more discussion about mental health, but there also has been tons of backlash for the airing of certain controversial scenes throughout the series. Being an avid watcher throughout the years and finishing up the most recent season, I have concluded one pretty solid opinion about the series: not only is it misleading, but it is extremely graphic and glorifies mental health issues. Before I get into my reasoning, I want to mention that mental health, depression and the issues discussed on the show are very serious and should be talked about. Nevertheless, I think they went about producing the content in the wrong way, and here’s why. My first issue with the show is the lack of care for the impressionable audiences. Kids from the ages of 12-18 are reading the novel, which means they are most likely watching the show. The minds of 12-18-year-olds
are still developing and very susceptible, often looking for validation in any way they can. Seeing a show on Netflix demonstrating ways to get back at people may influence some adolescents to try something similar just because it was shown to grab a large amount of people’s attention. Some of the articles I came across called it an “Adolescent Fantasy.” The month after the first season aired, reports of teen suicide jumped by 30%. These facts show the influential status that these shows have on kids. Not just the original plot of the story, but in addition to the extremely graphic scenes throughout the series, not to mention no matter what age you may be, you will feel sick to your stomach watching this content. Some might say that kids need to see the harsh reality of these issues, however, showing these scenes portraying a realistic high school situation shouldn’t be the way to inform and educate today’s adolescents. My second issue with this show ties on to the aforementioned issue of what is really
“relatable high school life.” Even though I grew up in the suburbs of Des Moines, Iowa, I am sure that covering up murders and an underground clubhouse for coercive sex is not entirely “relatable.” Netflix wants to make more revenue to keep 13RY airing, producers have made it widely unrealistic and skewing away from the main point they were trying to express with Hannah’s story. Some may rebuttal with the snowball effect of how suicide or other issues can grow and form into a bigger problem, however suicide shouldn’t be taken into consideration either way. Something else I have noticed during the series is the lack of parental attention. The ages of students in 13RY are 16-18 years old, dealing with the death of a student they were all tied to in some way, the inattentiveness of these parents is something I have never seen before. Tiptoeing around their kids, not wanted to “invade their personal space” is also something that is such an incredibly skewed perception that the producers have exemplified in such a misleading way.
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Overall, seeing this type of content on today’s television and how one may perceive the typical high school life simply baffles me. In the end, I would like to give them some credit because during the series they did show fundamental ideals for today’s adolescents, for example, women’s empowerment, how to stand up for one’s self, getting a conversation started about controversial topics in today’s society that needed to be brought to light and a brief mention of how “there are always more reasons why
not,” which is true, however, should’ve been mentioned more. Nonetheless, I press the question, is it enough? Does the good of this show outweigh all of the negative material during this series? Was there more harm done than good? I believe it didn’t help the epidemic of suicides and mental health issues we are facing today. In all, with reason, I believe that the content of this show only complicated and worsened the societal issues this world’s impressionable youth are facing.
The evolution of intra-party division in politics KEVIN WIGGINS Opinion Writer
In December 2019, the last intellectual bastion of never-Trump resistance was closed for good. Bill Kristol’s Weekly Standard had been a redoubt of neo-conservative thought since 1995. With the collapse of the Standard, conservative pundits such as George Will, Ben Shapiro, Rod Dreher, and David French hesitantly observed the loosening ties that have bound the post-Goldwater consensus. This slack is in part caused by a new movement calling itself “National Conservatism.” Centered around the magazine First Things and accompanying online community of mostly Catholic and Orthodox Jewish intellectuals - winter has come to the American right. Yet, seemingly few across both sides of the aisle are unaware of the conflict which is currently ripping apart the American right. In February 2019, First Things published a “manifesto of sorts.” The authors decried that “there is no returning to the pre-Trump conservative consensus that collapsed in 2016.” On May 29, the first shot of the war was fired by essayist Sohrab Ahmari in a polemic entitled “Against David French-ism”. Ahmari writes
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that while it is hard to attack someone as “nice” as French, it “is in part that earnest and insistently polite quality of his that I find unsuitable to the depth of the present crisis facing religious conservatives.” The basic thesis of the piece is that conservatives need to reject “small-L” liberalism and reject all those who would cling to it. Not only does this result in the annihilation of the right’s own intellectual diversity (an aspect many conservatives boast about), but it runs in the face of the philosophic tradition the American right has inherited going back to Edmund Burke. For these intellectuals, gone are the Burkean appeals
to polity, individualism, and liberal toleration of the other. What ‘National Conservatives’ do believe however, is better understood by what they reject. On July 16, Yoram Harzony, the organizer of the National Conservatism Conference, declared “independence from neoconservatism! From neoliberalism! From libertarianism! From what they call ‘classical liberalism!’” The movement is decidedly pro-natalist, anti-immigrant, isolationist, pro-government, traditionalist, and above all else “Nationalist.” In his keynote titled “Big Business Hates Your Family,” Tucker Carlson lambasted corporate elites for not protecting “American” jobs. His answer
to a changing America —the use of government for the creation of public order. While Carlson’s tamber isn’t without precedent in American life, its explicit nature is striking. In a move from July that bewildered classical conservatives, he praised Elizabeth Warren’s “Plan for Economic Patriotism.” This move prompted economist Yaron Brook to declare that the “only differences in American politics are in social issues.” Regarding “National Conservatism,” he may be right. In the past conservatives at least paid lip service to small government. Many held true to this principle unto death, but the new conflict arises from the “politeness” of “French-ists.” Politeness, in essence, is the principle of liberal coexistence. In principle (not always practice), the approach of David French-ists has always been peaceful, non-interventionist coexistence with other communities. This maxim is the cornerstone of liberal societies, and it is at test. An example of this is the different approaches conservative intellectuals take approaching the culture war. In a podcast published by First Things, Ahmari details his discomfort living next to a drag bar. If his tactics are logically
carried through, it would reject choice, tolerance, and individualism. Ironically, “National Conservatives” reject the tradition they purport to honor. This August, I attended a speech held by Republican Bill Weld. In attempting to primary the president, Weld has become anathema to many on the right. For Trumpists, he is a menace hiding deep in the womb of the Trojan horse. For others, he is Odysseus, a man in whose genius could be won a pyric victory out of the birth of tragedy. However, the current conflict may show more of the state of American politics, than just the state of the right. In one week, the GOP suffered 7 retirements from the house, most notable among them being Rep. Bill Hurd (Tx). One talking head even called Hurd “Trump’s lone black face in the House.” Yet, what they missed was the makeup of the full swath of GOP retirees – all bear libertarian or moderate stripes. As the calcification of intellectual diversity on the right quickens, perhaps we are seeing the beginnings of the death of liberalism. Trump is no Alexander, but he may be the force which has slashed apart the gordian knot of American Liberalism.
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Glee Club welcomes students in song ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor
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The UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club performed a Welcome Home Concert on Friday evening, Sept. 6 in Lang Hall Auditorium.
Lang Hall Auditorium was packed with enthusiastic UNI students and community members on Friday evening as the UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club presented their fifth annual Welcome Home Concert. “We are an unauditioned group of talented, loving, cuddly and charismatic people who have come to steal your heart with the power of music and preposterous amounts of swag,” said junior religion and
history major Josh Brooks, addressing the audience at the start of the concert. “We are so excited to welcome you all back to the school we love,” added fellow Glee Club member Bryce Cox, a senior elementary education major who serves as head of social media for the Glee Club Council. The Glee Club performed UNI standards such as “Brothers Sing On,” “Jolly Students” and “Hail UNI.” Also included were fan favorites “Oba Se Je” and contemporary
selections by a capella group The Singpins, who performed “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Death of a Bachelor.” “I love ‘Death of a Bachelor,’ so it took everything in me not to sing it,” said Kyleigh Cowles, a junior elementary education major with minors in special education and math. Cowles attended the concert for the first time at the recommendation of a friend. “I thought it was really good,” she said. Freewill donations were accepted for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Logan Chaloupka, senior English education major and head of music for the Glee Club Council, announced that $652.00 had been raised prior to the concert’s conclusion. Cox and Brooks invited all Glee Club alumni to join the group onstage for the final two numbers: “UNI Alma Mater” and “UNI Fight Song.” “We believe in the power of music to lift up, inspire and help make the world a better place,” Chaloupka said. “We hope we’ve made your world a better place tonight.”
Finding food, community at farmers market LAUREN MCGUILL Staff Writer
Those seeking fresh local produce, food trucks, live music or simply a good time can find it at the College Hill Farmers Market every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. The market is run by the UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE). Jodie Huegerich, who works with the CEEE as UNI’s local food program manager, said it encourages healthier eating, promotes local businesses and offers a fun and free event for people of all ages. According to Huegerich, the market has grown in size and frequency since it was began seven years ago. Today, it averages 13 vendors — it began with six — and takes place four times a month, as opposed to its initial onceper-month schedule. Many vendors have been attending the market since its inception, including Adolphs Produce & Bakery and Browns Gardens. Browns Gardens, owned by Bridget and Brandon Brown, is best known for its sweet corn and sells a variety of fruits and vegetables. The owners said they love to come to the market for the upbeat environment and to interact with local residents. Adolphs Produce and Bakery, run by Ken and
Carolyn Adolphs, are known for their Super Sweet Sweet Corn, peppers, lettuce and green beans, all of which are available at the market. Carolyn Adolphs appreciated how many college students attended the most recent market on Sept. 5. “College kids are very good buyers,” she said. “I see a lot of them at the market and I’m impressed at the produce they buy. It’s probably much easier to eat at the dining centers, but they choose to eat very healthy.” Many UNI students are faithful attendees of the market year to year, and many first-year students have taken an immense liking to the event as well. “I heard about the market from the flyer I recieved,” said Isabel Harms, a firstyear student majoring in statistics and actuarial science. “I had a lot of fun and was
really surprised by the live music; it definitely wasn’t something I was expecting.” Another first-year student, physics major Jeanine Voyek, was impressed by what was available at the market. “There’s a large variety of produce here, and it’s a nice change from the dining centers,” she said. “So if you like that kind of stuff, there’s a ton of it.”
Freshman TESOL major Ava Deitrich said she enjoyed the sense of community the market provided. “It was a great experience that I’m really glad they introduced to us as firstyears,” she said. “Everyone was so nice to me and really made me feel like I was part of the community.” The College Hill Farmers Market offers a rewards card that allows holders to redeem
a coupon after they have filled seven $3 punches, according to Hannah Sanderman and Karly Cook, who are both leisure, youth & human services and education majors who work at the market. The market is held weekly from June to October. It is located on College St on the first Thursday of each month and in the parking lot next to Octopus on other Thursdays.
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The College Hill Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., from June to October.
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Exploring representation in theatre ANNA ALLDREDGE Staff Writer
TheatreUNI presented “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do…?” on Sept. 6 and 7, a cabaret performance highlighting the conversation surrounding diversity and representation in musical theatre. Performed in the Bertha Martin Theatre, the show was written by assistant professors of theatre Jim Bray and Amy Osatinski, who were awarded a summer fellowship from the Graduate College at UNI for the creation of the piece. The production was developed over the summer with the help of students Tatiana Sandoval, Caroline Henry, Zoella Sneed and Abigail Chagolla — all of whom identify as black or Latinx. The production touched on the historical representation in the theatre of Asian, Latinx, black, Jewish and LGBTQ+ people through the musicals “South Pacific,” “West Side Story,” “Miss Saigon,” “Porgy and Bess,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Falsettos” and others. After an impressive commencement by Bray and Osatinski, featuring the show’s namesake, “Anything You Can Do” from the musical “Annie Get Your Gun,” the cast began performing pieces from roles in which they would never stereotypically be cast. Bray gave a moving performance of “She Used to Be Mine” from “Waitress,” in which the character portrayed is a pregnant pie-maker. Picturing a bearded professor as a pregnant baker was a humorous and lighthearted way to introduce the show’s theme, a type
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of humor that seemed to be a trend throughout the show. The format of the show, which was a combination of staged reading between musical performances, allowed the show to remain lighthearted, conversational and captivating. “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do…?” invited the audience to learn more about inclusivity, representation and appropriation in the form of a healthy conversation, while remaining honest and non-accusatory. Aside from its important message, the show featured incredible renditions of musical theatre staples, which was a treat in itself. Although it considered the future in a positive light, the show was unafraid to condemn the blatant racism, cultural appropriation and ignorance laced throughout the history of musical theatre. They called out the Hungarian State Opera, which,
this spring, asked members of an all-white cast of “Porgy and Bess” to sign a letter stating that the “African American spirit” was a part of their identities, because the musical’s creators specifically state that the characters of Porgy and Bess must be portrayed by black actors. The UNI cast emphasized the ridiculousness of this happening in 2019. This show took an effective angle in addressing the discrediting of insensitive behavior and normalized injustices. After an intermission, Act II began with a jovial compilation of Disney musical hits and featured the vocal capabilities of all six performers in roles that they would not typically play. Their creativity and hilarious choreography had the audience laughing for the remainder of the show. The production concluded with a thought-provoking and memorable performance
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TheatreUNI explored issues of diversity and representation of minority groups in theatre during their cabaret production of “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do…?” on Sept. 6 and 7 in the Bertha Martin Theatre.
of “I Am What I Am” from “La Cage Aux Folles,” in which each cast member shared about who they were and how they proud they were to be who they were. After reflecting on Friday and Saturday’s performances, the crew expressed hopes to refine the show and present it to a wider audience in Iowa and beyond. Roman philosopher Horace was quoted in the show’s program as saying the purpose of theatre is to both “teach”
and “delight.” This creative, witty, and didactic production certainly achieved both of these goals. Viewers left the theatre glowing from a night of breathtakingly performed musical theatre classics, as well as much more informed on the history and current obstacles to diversity in the performance world. A compilation of resources regarding the issues in the show are provided at bit.ly/ anythingcabaret.
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GET SOCIAL @ ROD SOFIA LEGASPI
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Students learned about Rod Library resources on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 4 during the “Get Social @ Rod Library” event. Library staff were available to meet students and answer questions from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons.
Each library department had its own information table, including Special Collections, the UNI Museum, UNI ScholarWorks, the Learning Center, Interlibrary Loan, Library Services and more. Event attendees could also play games, receive free food samples and enter a drawing for prizes.
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Top 3 upcoming games to watch JACOB POTTER
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Basketball season will be here before we know it with exciting matchups against West Virginia, Bradley and Loyola. The Panthers will look to gain national exposure versus West Virginia, revenge against Bradley and experience facing Loyola. UNI’s first home game is Nov. 5 against Old Dominion University from Norfolk, Virginia. The Cats will host six more home games in 2019, but won’t get into conference play until the calendar flips to 2020. Here are the three must-watch games of the season: UNI vs. West Virginia, Nov. 26 in Cancún UNI is no stranger to facing and taking down elite college basketball programs going back to the 2010 Sweet 16 run that saw the Panthers shock the nation after Ali Farokhmanesh and company defeated the No. 1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks.
The 2009-10 team will be enshrined in the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame on Sep. 21 in the McLeod Center, and will be honored during halftime when UNI Football hosts Idaho State. The Panthers have scheduled games against top college basketball teams in the past such as North Carolina in 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as playing the 2017-18 national champion Villanova Wildcats in the Bahamas on Nov. 24, 2017. UNI’s lone win in those four matchups came when Roy Williams and the No. 1 ranked Tarheels graced the McLeod Center court with the Panthers walking away victorious, 71-67, on Nov. 21, 2015. This season, UNI will face off against top Big 12 competition when they take on West Virginia in Cancún, Mexico. The Mountaineers aren’t the 2010 Final Four team or the 2018 Sweet 16 squad that also faced Villanova in 2017, but head coach Bob Huggins is still
at the helm. Huggins has led West Virginia to nine NCAA tournament bids during his 12 seasons leading the Mountaineers. The Purple and Gold will gain valuable experience and national attention on CBS Sports against a Big 12 team, as well as experiencing the coveted opportunity to visit Cancún. Bradley at UNI, Jan. 4 The 10 retur ning Panthers will be chomping at the bit to play Bradley for the first time since they let an 18-point lead slip in the MVC championship game. UNI fell short to the Braves, 57-54, but the Cats gained valuable MVC tournament experience, especially freshman point guard A.J. Green. The Cedar Falls native racked up 23 points and tallied five assists in the championship game along with hitting several clutch shots throughout the MVC tourney. The McLeod Center will be rocking when Bradley
comes to town as UNI looks to avenge their loss in the championship game. The Panthers will also play the Braves on Jan. 18 when they trek through the snow to Peoria, Illinois.
Loyola at UNI, Jan. 26 In recent years, a raucous crowd has filled into the McLeod Center when the Ramblers come to town. Escaping the cold into a toasty McLeod Center has afforded fans the privilege to witness fiercely competitive games in past years. Last season was no different when the Ramblers and Panthers fought it out
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on Feb. 27. On a cold and snowy night, a nerve-racking, defensive battle saw Loyola walk away with a one-point victory, 56-55. The Panthers will play Loyola again on Feb. 15 when they travel to Chicago in the midst of winter.
VOLLEYBALL
Panthers drop three matches at home PATRICK HANSEN
Sports Writer
Coming off of a twogame win streak in Texas, the Panther volleyball
team was looking to keep the momentum alive facing Creighton, USC and Kentucky over the weekend. The first game against the Creighton Bluejays on COURTESY PHOTO/UNI Athletics
Friday, Sept. 6 attracted a large crowd as Panther nation was ready to watch UNI’s first home game of the season. Feeding off the energy from the crowd, the Panthers finished off the first set strong, winning 25-19, before dropping the next two sets, 25-22, 25-22. The Cats fired back in the fourth set taking it 25-18, but fell in the fifth set 11-15. Despite the loss, the Panther women put on a strong performance as Karlie Taylor finished the night with 29 kills, Rachel Koop racked up 49 assists and three other Panthers recorded double digits. Saturday saw UNI take on two big-time schools in USC and Kentucky. The
Panthers took the first set over the Trojans with a narrow 25-23 victory to go up 1-0. However, the Cats couldn’t maintain their prowess. In the next three sets, the Trojans downed the Panthers 25-20, 25-15 and 25-22 to finish off the match. Koop added to her assist total with 36 to put her up to 85 assists on the weekend, while Taylor added 24 kills for a total of 53. On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Panthers sought their first win of the weekend against Kentucky. However, a tough challenge lied ahead against the No. 12-ranked Wildcats. The Panther women were able to pull off the upset in last year’s tournament in
Pasadena, CA, with a narrow 3-2 win, but the Wildcats proved to be too much to handle this time around. The Purple and Gold were unable to get their game going in the second half of the doubleheader, resulting in a 3-0 loss. The Panthers fell 25-18 in set one, 25-20 in set two and 20-25 in the final set. Two of UNI’s best players showed up again as Taylor contributed ten kills along with 11 digs, and Koop tallied 27 assists. Creighton walked away with first place in the tournament, followed by Kentucky and USC. UNI finished fourth. The Panther will travel to Ames as they face the Cyclones on Tuesday, Sep. 10.
CROSS COUNTRY
Panthers finish 4th, 5th at Hawkeye Invite PATRICK HANSEN
Sports Writer
The men’s and women’s cross-country teams started out their seasons Friday, Sept. 6 as they made the trip to Iowa City to run against Iowa, Iowa State, Drake, Illinois State and others. The Panther women took fourth
place with a 0:51 spread and the men’s team finished fifth with a 1:38 spread. For the men running the 6,000-meter event, which is about 3.75 miles, CJ May placed the highest coming in at ninth place out of 74 runners with a personal record time of 18:28.3 at an average of just under five minutes
per mile. The Panther men following May were Wal Khat, finishing in 13th with a time of 18:41.8, and Logan Murray placing 29th at 19:14.9. David Holesinger finished his freshman debut at 39th place, Sam McCool at 42nd place and Zach Krogmann finished 55th.
For the women running the 4,000-meter event, freshman Cassidy Ihns took the top place for the Panthers, coming in at 14th with a time of 14:43. Gabby Champion followed her, placing 15th with a time of 14:44.9. Paige Holub grabbed 24th place at 15:3.7. The Panther women who
rounded out the competition were Tess Roorda at 35th place, Haylee Luna at 39th place, Maddie Block at 47th and Abby Riley at 56th. The Panthers’ cross-country teams will road trip to Normal, Illinois to compete in the Illinois State Invitational on Friday, Sep. 13.
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