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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Students put on a night of “in-case” performace art. CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4
CVDIY: Art, Music & More SYDNEY HAUER Staff Writer
NO REGRETS Columnist reflects on her time at UNI and says she is graduating with no regrets.
OPINION PAGE 3
SOFTBALL Panthers dominate the Omaha Durangos, 10-2. SPORTS PAGE 6
Back in the day, bands like Green Day and Black Flag plaed there. But on June 3, Cedar Valley bands will take the stage at the revived Boat House venue in Cedar Falls. 15-20 local and touring bands will gather together for Cedar Valley Do It Yourself (CVDIY) Fest III, a music and arts festival. CVDIY is an underground community music scene in the Cedar Valley. “It’s pretty much a collective – for lack of a better term – for Cedar Valley Do It Yourself,” said Jake Henry, member of the CVDIY organization. “Its primary goal is to facilitate a music scene here in town that’s based off of do it yourself ethics.” The festival will take place
from 10 p..m. to 1 p.m. The Boat House, also known as the Island Park Beach House, is located at 218 Center Street in Cedar Falls. The new structure reopened Oct. 1, 2015, where the old Boat House stood before it was destroyed in the severe floods of 2008. The new Boat House is available to rent for events from May to October. Henry said that anyone who wants to be involved in CVDIY can be included in the organization. The scene hosts shows at a house venue dubbed the Black Hole in Cedar Falls and the Wedge in Waterloo, among other venues. Henry explained that if one goes to shows and supports the local music scene, then they are technically a member. See CVDIY, page 2
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Mason Wise, a CVDIY member, takes a breather behind a drumset. The Black Hole is one of the elusive underground house venues for the local music scene.
May the odds be ever in FSL’s favor KATIE BAUGHMAN & SHELBY WELSCH
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A member from each Greek organization punches a fist with enthusiam during the talent show. The Greek god and goddess talent show showcased each Greek Life chapter.
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Sorority and fraternity members at UNI fought a hard battle against the Capital this week during their Hunger Games-themed Greek Week, where Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon took home the crown. Greek Week has taken place every year for
the past at least 20 years. From April 17 through April 24, Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Sigma competed in a variety of activities including: a lip sync battle, the “walk-a-mile” walk, the Greek god and goddess tribute talent show, dizzy bats and a cupcake eating contest and, to bring the See GREEK WEEK, page 4
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Flesch and Johnson are going to work LEZIGA BARIKOR Associate Copy Editor
What do you get when you pair a superhero nerd with a slam poet? You get the newest Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) president and vice president. Hunter Flesch, sophomore elementary and middle level education double major, and Avery Johnson, sophomore English major, won the election for president and vice president by earning 1,187 out of the 2,072 votes cast – or 57.28 percent of the total votes. The duo’s origins date back to their first semester in college, when they first saw each other at a Sigma Phi Epsilon scholarship event in the fall of 2014. However, they didn’t formally meet until their first SigEp class together. Both Flesch and Johnson fondly recalled that first interaction in class. It was then, during their freshman year, that Flesch and Johnson first thought about running for NISG president and vice president. “We saw Kevin [Gartman] and Paul [Anderson] as the good leaders and role models,” Flesch said. “This would be something really cool to do, but neither of us were involved in NISG at that time.” It was only a couple months after deciding not to run that year that Flesch and Avery felt the urge to run for those positions again. “We were having a discussion of how we could affect students the best way,” Flesch said. “We decided that the biggest way we could impact students is through these roles. So that’s why we decided to run for president and vice president. Due to their interactions with the former NISG president and vice president, who were also fellow SigEp members, Johnson said it was very
easy for them to decide which positions to run for. “I heard from Paul Anderson about what the vice president did and I heard from Kevin about what the president did,” Johnson said. “I liked the job description of vice president so that’s the one I wanted.” Flesch said he was more drawn to the role of president because of the opportunities it provides to work with the higher-ups in the state and to see hard data on issues affecting UNI. But Flesch doesn’t see that making his role in NISG any more important than the other members. “I don’t even like the title of president,” Flesch said. “I just see it as team leader, [a] team member, because we’re all putting in so much work and so much time, and we’re all doing it at the same cost.” Flesch and Johnson ran on a platform that focused on three main points: mental health, sustainability and student engagement. To elaborate on student engagement, Flesch explained that they want to get student leaders who are interested to start collaborating together on events. Johnson said that they hope to “use connections to bring people together,” and thus expand student life at UNI. This includes NISG as well.
“It’s going to be a culture change in NISG,” Flesch said. He explained that pulling more students into NISG starts with making a more positive and fun experience for the students who already participate. Flesch and Johnson also inherited a number of programs from the previous NISG presidencies. Initiatives like creating the Diversity Exit requirement, the Bikeshare program and the Women’s Center were just a few that Flesch highlighted. “I think the toughest thing is just figuring out, ‘Okay where do we start, how do we establish a plan for next year for our administration, but also how do we continue all the work that’s been done through this year?’ And sort of figuring out how to balance it,” Flesch said. With all the work they’ll be doing, Flesch and Johnson say that they already have stable support systems set up. Johnson deals with stress by writing poetry, playing racquet ball or talking to his mom. Flesch relaxes by going for nature walks, fishing or taking Netflix breaks. “Honestly, I’m looking forward to a positive year,” Flesch said. “We’ve got a good team – a good plan set in place – so I’m just really excited to get to work.”
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“I have never personally been to a show at the Boat House, but before 2008 when the flood destroyed it, there were shows there for over 20 years,” said Mason Wise, member of CVDIY. During the Boat House’s peak years as a music venue, it hosted some historic bands, most notably Green Day and Black Flag. Wise said he had heard that the Boat House had been rebuilt and had a friend contact them and ask if they still host live music. The answer was yes, and it did not take long for Wise and the other members of CVDIY to jump on the opportunity to book a show there. Both Wise and Henry said that the location of the Boat House is perfect for hosting shows because it is close to downtown Cedar Falls. Henry mentioned that he is most excited about the venue because a lot of people will show up that have never come to a show. “That’s my favorite thing,” Henry said. “Last time we had this fest, it was something that
people brought their friends and family to who have never been to a show. And it’s right on the river. It will be summertime, so I’m just stoked to hang out.” All of the proceeds from the festival will go to the Iowa Department of the Blind bequest fund, which helps the blind community receive care that isn’t completely covered by federal funds. Some local music fans are excited about the show and are planning to attend for different reasons. “In the past, I have attended the event, and art wasn’t a part of it. I’m glad it’s a part of it now,” said Caleb Kruse, senior biology major. Kruse mentioned that a lot of his close friends will be showcasing their work, such as Harlan Thomas and Nick Hall. “I’m going to see Comrades,” said Sam Shayer, junior deciding major. Comrades is a touring band out of Richmond, VA. Shayer also mentioned that he has friends playing in the band Avoid, saying, “They always put on a good show.” The CVDIY festival on June 3 will be open for all ages, and admission to the festival will cost $10.
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Graduating with #NoRegrets As I prepare to graduate in about a week, I wanted to share a few of the “Do’s” of my college experience. While I have made a lot of mistakes in the last five years (personally, academically, professionally), the mistakes were the things I learned the most from. For those of you who still have time left in Cedar Falls, I want to pass on the little wisdom I have gained through five years of undergraduate classes. Here’s a quick list of Do’s for the rest of your time here at UNI: 1. Go study somewhere else. UNI has a number of opportunities for students to get outside of their comfort zone by studying abroad, going on National Student Exchange or taking a capstone with an
international component. The large majority of UNI students are from Iowa, and I am no exception. When I was on National Student Exchange, I learned so much about my own background and preconceptions from being in a new place, and I didn’t have to pay any additional school fees. 2. Shower often, or invest in a number of slouchy hats. It’s important to at least look clean, or incorporate not looking clean into your aesthetic. Either way, I’m not here to judge. 3. Utilize resources available at UNI. You’re paying lots of fees to have access to a fantastic library, the WRC and experts at the Academic Learning Center and Career Center, just to name a few. Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance with cover letters and resumes, because it’s a lot harder to get constructive feedback on these things out in the “real world.” In addition to the resources I’ve already named, there are also ones that could be specif-
because of interest. I’m not saying “exhaust yourself by doing a bunch of extra work.” I’m saying, if you plan out all your LAC and major courses and you only have 12 credits, consider what classes might be fun for you or give you a useful skill for the future. As a person who has had four majors at UNI, my transcript has a lot of superfluous courses, but I wouldn’t change it. I hope this column can be helpful to those of you who are stayPexels.com ing for the summer or returning in the fall. Columninist Carr-Murphy is graduating this spring with no regrets. On a personal Editor’s note: Carr-Murphy has contributed to the Northern Iowan since August 2015. note, I would like to ic to your area of study, like 4. Sleep every night. Don’t thank everyone who has been computer labs with expensive become the person professors reading my columns this year, software you won’t be able always ask, “Are you okay? especially those who continue to afford for yourself in the You look exhausted.” I am that to fervently disagree with me. near future. Make sure you’re person. Don’t be me. I’ll miss this space to spew always on the lookout for ways 5. Take a class you aren’t leftist vitriol, and I’ll miss all UNI can help you, because required to take. If you have the people who made it fun for you’re paying a lot. the time, take a course just me. Thanks to all.
Virtual reality: Gimmick, or next step in gaming? In 2006, Nintendo, the Japanese video game giant responsible for titles such as “Super Mario Bros.” and the “Legend of Zelda,” released a new video game console called the Wii. Initially the response was mixed. The console featured motion controls as it’s primary controller and many in the video game industry
and in the gaming community believed that the console would not sell and was doomed. The Wii did the exact opposite. It went on to sell more units than the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360, vastly more powerful and “serious” system. This isn’t the first time that a gimmick has led to a revolution in video games. Originally in the 1980’s, video game consoles were a gimmick as, at the time, there were arcades and desktop computers capable of playing games.
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Virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift (above) are becoming the talk of the video game world. Columnist Slaughter compares virtual reality gaming with past video game consoles that were perceived as revolutionary or gimmicky.
However, your desktop didn’t play “Mario” or “Sonic.” Later in the 90’s, CD’s became the new gimmick of which Nintendo failed to initially jump on with their N64 still using cartridges. Then it became the online play gimmick with the Playstation 2 and Xbox original during the early 2000’s. This doesn’t mean that all gimmicks are an automatic success story. Sega, former gaming giant had released a full color, cable-TV signal receiving, version of their home system (the Sega Master System, known as the Genesis in the U.S.) as the Sega Game Gear Portable. It failed as a product due to the cost and the fact that it used up eight AA batteries in 15 minutes. Sega would later create an online service for it’s Sega console (in 1995, mind you) via a cartridge so that you could download full games to your system a decade before Microsoft and Sony decided to. However, it failed as the internet was not mature enough to handle such an idea. Now it seems the next gimmick is virtual reality (VR). Seen with the popularity of the Oculus Rift and similar products. Is this the next step in gaming (Nintendo) or is this a short lived gimmick
(Sega)? Here’s the rundown: Right now there aren’t any real games for the Rift or similar products that utilize the VR in the same way that “Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” or “Super Mario Galaxy” utilized the Wiimote. Most of the games are shovelware tech demos (simple games used to demonstrate how the technology works). This, however, doesn’t mean that it will not happen in the future. But who is going to develop an AAA (high budget) video game for a headset who’s gameplay would not translate outside of the VR? The headset can be used for simulators such as Armed Assault 3 (ArmA 3) or DCS Flight Simulator, but those are niche games that have a niche community. Even if there was a serious
Right now there aren’t any real games for the Rift ...that utilize [virtual reality] in the same way that ... ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ utilized the Wiimote.
library of games made for or supportive of VR, will people go out of their way to buy and use it? While I welcome any new additions to the video gaming experience, I feel that VR will go the way of 3D Movies, once and then that’s it.
Enjoy your break!
This will be the final edition of the Northern Iowan for this semester. Our team wishes the UNI community a fun-filled summer. Good luck to our graduates, and we’ll see the rest of you this fall. Our next issue will be August 25.
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Sheehy from Alpha Xi Delta, Anna Ryder continued from page 1 from Alpha Delta week to a close, a service day at Pi, Kat Rinken from a pet cemetery. Gamma Phi Beta, Cory Each sorority and fraterAnderson from Sigma nity chose a specific “Hunger Alpha Epsilon, Jordan Games” district to represent Miller from Kappa and picked up points by either Sigma and Trenton winning an event, placing in Bartlett from Pi Kappa the competitions or simply Alpha each competed attending the events. for their “district.” The lip sync battle kicked For example, off the week on Monday, where Anderson representeach sorority and fraternity ed the masonry of compiled a list of songs that District 2 and entered pertained to either their disthe stage wearing trict or “The Hunger Games” a Donald Trump as a whole, where they then Campaign hat saying, KATIE BAUGHMAN/Northern Iowan performed a choreographed “Make district 2 great Men from UNI’s fraternities walked a mile around campus on Tuesday to raise dance. again,” which caused awareness of sexual assault. Teams were judged on the an uproar of laughter Miller was crowned Greek accounting and financial mancrowd’s reaction to their dance, in the crowd. God of the tribute show, who agement double major, was one how creative their dance was, The event kicked off with a performed the “Jingle Bell of the many who volunteered how well their music reprepresentation of each “tribute” Rock” dance from the movie, to be hypnotized. sented “The Hunger Games” wearing a costume that rep- “Mean Girls,” and spoke of the “The hypnotist was a great and their lip syncing skills. resented their district, which impact his chapter has had on idea for an event for Greek Alpha Delta Pi and Kappa was followed by a group and his life. week,” Sheehy said. “It is Sigma won the lip sync battle. individual dance. The talent show was Gabe always a good laugh to watch On Tuesday, the “walkThen, the tributes did a Gravert, senior elementa- all the silly stuff people do a-mile” event took place. At group dance, performed their ry education major’s favorite while hypnotized.” individual talents and event of the week. Gravert The service day consisted changed into formal is a member of Sigma Alpha of beautifying a pet cemetery, wear where each trib- Epsilon and co-chair of the picking up trash and plantute was asked two Greek week committee this ing flowers. If each district’s questions. year. delegates successfully showed Some of the “I love seeing all the differ- up and completed their service individual perfor- ent talents our members have,” project, they received an automances ranged from Gravert said. matic 200 points. a viola performance On Thursday, the Greek At the end of the week turned “Soldja Boy” Olympics took place in the when the points were tallied, dance, a rendition of intramural fields. Musical Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma the “Vote for Pedro” chairs, dizzy bats, a cupcake Alpha Epsilon won overdance from “Napoleon eating contest, painted Twister all, with Alpha Pi and Kappa Dynamite” and a rock and tug-of-war were the activi- Sigma placing in second. performance of Kelly ties. Because of the hard work Clarkson’s “Since U On Friday, hypnotist everybody put in, Gravert felt Been Gone.” Gabriel Holmes mesmerized that this year’s Greek week Sheehy was the crowd with his humorous was a total success. crowned Greek god- and entertaining hypnosis on “I am really happy with how dess, with her Justin members of the Fraternity the week went,” Gravert said. KATIE BAUGHMAN/Northern Iowan Bieber mash-up dance Sorority Life (FSL) commu- “The Greek week committee A member from each participating sorority and fraternity competed in the Greek god and shared thoughts and goddess tribute show on Wednesday. The event kicked off with a group dance, on body image in her nity, giving a break to all the worked really hard to make competitions. this week happen, and I really with members dressed as the “Hunger Games” district they chose. Q&A session. Caitlyn Sheehy, junior appreciate their hard work.”
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the event, men “walked a mile in the shoes of women” by marching down the sidewalks of UNI with red high heels on. The activity was meant to raise awareness of sexual assault and show fraternity men’s desire to break the stigma regarding sexual assault. Following the walk, two women from sexual assault resource centers in the Cedar Valley spoke about the background of the event, why it is a great way to spread awareness of the prevention of sexual assault, tips to help others who have been sexually assaulted and how to provide resources to women and men alike. Game night was also on Tuesday, with Pi Kappa Alpha and Gamma Phi Beta taking home a victory for the evening by showing off their trivia skills in a game of “Jeopardy.” On Wednesday, the Greek god/goddess talent show took place. Representatives Shelby Welsch from Alpha Phi, Caitlyn
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VertigoMini: A Night of “In-Case” Performance Art
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VertigoMini: A Night of “In-Case” Performance Art took place on Thursday, April 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Students involved included current and past performance art students. Some were locked in glass cases for the evening, while others had works in various locations in Kamerick Art Building. Far left, Caylin Graham, junior BFA studio art major, sang while stroking an animal pelt. Left, Leah Plath, senior graphic design major, painted white balloons black that were suspended from the ceiling. Top, Haley Johnson, sophomore religion studies major, attatched sticky notes to herself and then rubbed them off her body. Bottom, a student grabs a cup of tea out of Abigail Tobin’s bathtub while she bathed in it. Tobin is a freshman studio art major.
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“Huntsman” sequel so bad, it’s funny JOSHUA ROUSE Film Critic
After 2012’s “Snow White and the Huntsman” had surprisingly decent success at the box office; the next obvious choice was to make a sequel. And what a choice it turned out to be. “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” is so terrible, that it’s hilariously wonderful. The joke begins with an oddly drawn out prologue in which Queen Ravena (Charlize Theron) ruthlessly takes over kingdom after kingdom for no apparent reason, other than the fact that she’s evil. Her pleasant and un-magical sister, Freya (Emily Blunt), comes along on these conquests, simply following her sister wherever she goes. But after an incident, Freya loses
her newborn daughter and closes her heart to love, thus unlocking latent ice powers. She is sent off to the North to make her own kingdom where loving is illegal and raises an army of children to become grown huntsmen and women who are her main fighting force as she expands her own domain. Chris Hemsworth reprises his role from “Snow White” of the huntsman, Eric, in this awkward prequel/sequel. I say awkward because the first third is a forced back story which recalls some of the details from the first movie. And then suddenly, the film shifts to the sequel with everything taking place after “Snow White.” In the sequel part of the film, the Golden Mirror is taken away from Queen Snow White as its evil magic is still present.
with his long lost wife, Sara (Jessica Chastain). What ensues is a zany romp across the land to hunt down the mirror and stop Queen Freya from getting ahold TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE of the mirror. poor “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” came to theaters on April The 22 as a sequel film to “Snow White and the Huntsman.” acting is one The film ties in plot details from the previous, while also of the comeintroducing new characters. dic highOn its way to safe keeping in lights of this Sanctuary, it disappears. Thus, film. Whether it be Chastain Eric is summoned to aide Snow switching or dropping her White once more and is tasked loose Scottish accent midwith finding the mirror and scene, Hemsworth cracking a keeping it from falling into the big goofy grin as the plot falls wrong hands. to pieces around him, Blunt’s Eric is joined by dwarves mopey brooding or Theron Nion (Nick Frost) and Gryff chewing the scenery, the gaping (Rob Brydon) and later reunites plot holes are another reason
this film is such a comedic gem. Recalling character details from “Snow White” makes this movie all the more confusing and funnier than it already is. The “only downside” to it all was the incredibly unfunny and ongoing joke of how male and female dwarves find each other repulsively ugly. There was some nice sister rivalry between Ravenna and Freya that should have been developed and expanded upon more, but it was obvious that the writers were more focused on how funny they could make “Huntsman” rather than caring for any kind of depth or emotion. So, if you’re in for a good comedy, then The Huntsman: Winter’s War is one you should definitely go see.
Student Art Gala to raise funds for Painting/Art Dept. Prizes will be awarded like people’s choice, participant’s Staff Writer choice and the mural award. The mural award winner Four student organiza- will be given the opportunitions are coming togeth- ty to install a commissioned er on April 29 and 30 to mural on campus. hold an Art Gala. They will Raising money for showcase multimedia work the painting and drawing and do some fundraising. department is a big goal for Jonathan Purdy, senior the gala as well. The funds art major with studio will go towards purchasing emphasis, had been plan- a spray-booth. ning the event over the Currently there are duration of the semester. around 30 students partak“The gala is the culmina- ing in the event or selling tion of an independent study their work, according to I was doing this semester, Purdy. the theme of the class was Aside from current stu‘how to raise money for dents, there are also people Nonprofit Organizations from the community as well through the sale of fine as alumni throwing their art,’” Purdy said. hats in. With this theme in mind, Purdy highlighted the Purdy pointed out the vari- importance of participating ous purposes and goals for in an art show. the event. “I was part of the stu“The first is to give stu- dent show that just took dents extra fodder for their place…I believe it is a very resumes,” Purdy said. important experience,” KATHERINE JAMTGAARD
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Artwork like, “Neo Plastic Lunch” by Jonathan Purdy will be on display this weekend at the Art Club Gala.
Purdy said. “It prepares you to enter pieces in future shows, builds confidence and gives you a real time response to your work from the viewing audience. In fact, I would love to get professional practices on board with this event next year.” Everything that will be on display will be available for purchase with funds going directly to the artists, who then have the choice to donate. Some of the funds raised will also go towards a spray booth for the painting/drawing wing of the building. “It is important to the students in that it will help keep our department up to date,” Purdy said. “Spray paint is part of the language of contemporary art; the Painting Club just wants to give our students equal ground to compete from.” Aside from fundraising, this is also an opportunity to showcase the artists of campus and their talent. “I think it’s important that students get a chance to show what they can do outside of the building,” Purdy said, “and more to the point it’s important to let the campus know who we are and what we can do. We have some very talented artists in the building, everyone should know this.” For students considering attending, Purdy encourages everyone to come and see the works on display. “I would tell them not to miss out,” Purdy said. “I
would also tell students this is a great alternative destination for a night out the weekend before finals (as opposed to drinking). This class has some amazing work to show off, the Gala is free, with free food, live
T-shirt printing and performances in the auditorium throughout the show.” The gala is free and open to the public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
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Softball enforces mercy rule over Nebraska-Omaha in 10-2 victory DYLAN PADY
Associate Sports Editor
A barrage of scoring from UNI resulted in a five-inning game with a final score of 10-2 against the University of Nebraska Omaha Durangos. The weather was warm, but it looked very possible that a storm could appear at any moment. UNI accepted the challenge and put the game out of reach with a 7-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning. After a scoreless first inning from both teams, Kennedy Bailey got things rolling as she singled towards centerfield to bring Caitlin Wnek in for the first RBI quick into the second
inning. Later in the second, Bailey Lange singled to centerfield that allowed Macey Wolfe and Courtney Krodinger to score for the 3-0 lead. In the third inning, Krodinger approached the plate again and singled to centerfield and advanced to second off an error. The error also brought Wnek in again with the RBI. By the fourth inning, the Panthers were up 6-0. Wnek advanced to second after another error by the Durango’s right fielder. Micalla Rettinger also scored off the error. Alyssa Buchanan then singled to bringing Wnek home and ended the fourth with a 7-0 lead.
To begin the fifth inning, Wolfe and Lange hit homeruns over left field, giving Anna Varriano the RBI and the 10-0 lead. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Omaha’s Nicole Warren hit a homerun of her own over left field for the game-ending 10-2 score. This season UNI has recorded three games where they have scored 10 runs. Their highest scoring game was at Bradley University with 16 points. The Panthers are currently standing at a 13-6 MVC record and 35-14 record overall. UNI will travel to Carbondale, IL on April 30 and May 1 to play a tripleheader against Southern Illinois.
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The team celebrates their victory over Drake. The Panthers have now won nine of their last 11 games.
OPINION
You could not pick a better year to be a Panther fan KEVIN DEITRICK
Sports Columnist
Another year has gone by, and another great year it has been for UNI athletics. From fall to the spring, athletics have not disappointed here at UNI. In football, the Panthers started off slow at 2-4. Oct. 24, against South Dakota State, something clicked in these guys’ brains. Starting with the Jackrabbits, UNI slowly started to do things right, offensively and defensively.
On that night and thereafter, the Panther offense scored an average of 34 points a game, while their defense only allowed 14 points per game (including playoffs). They went on to win seven games in a row into the playoffs, before losing a tough game at the Fargo Dome against North Dakota State in the second round. When it came to basketball, it was a great year to be a Panther. To start the year, the women’s team were poised for a breakout
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The football team prepares for their matchup against Eastern Washington. The Panthers only lost one game at the UNI-Dome.
season after returning four of their starters. They did not disappoint! The Panther’s had two major winning streaks that propelled them to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference. From January 8-24, they won five in a row. During that span, they beat their opponents by an average of nine points. Prior to that five-game winning streak, they were 6-7. Then from Feb. 7-March 12, the team won 10 in a row. During this streak, their defense was even better, holding teams to only 49 points. Overall, UNI finished 24-11, and 15-3 in the Missouri Valley. They lost in the third round of the Women’s NIT (National Invitation Tournament) to South Dakota. Men’s basketball was quite something. Yet another year has gone by, and Ben Jacobson has yet to fail to put out a quality basketball team. The season started off strong as the Panthers defeated the then No. 1 North Carolina, who lost on a buzzer beater to Villanova in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament. If you had the chance to go to that game, chances are, you will remember
it for the rest of your life. “The student section at the North Carolina game was awesome. It was really loud and exciting to be a part of,” said Matt Gillen. “You don’t get to beat the No. 1 team in the country very often and the court storming was really cool.” I, too, had the chance to go to the game, and there were many unforgettable moments – from Wes Washpun’s amazing dunk in front of the student section and his half-court shot at the buzzer before half time. Then of course, the court storm. All of us students did not hesitate to take the chance to run onto the court. We will never forget that. After seeing that game, one would think that this team were poised for an awesome year. But over their next 18 games, they won eight and lost 10 – leaving them with the dreary record of 10-11 and looked like they were going to miss the tournament. But if you thought they were out, they won nine of their next 10 going into the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament. They went on to win the MVC Tournament after beating Evansville on a buzzer beater by Washpun.
They made the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row and had the tough task of facing the Texas Longhorns in the first round. In a back and forth game, it came down to the final seconds. It was a tied 72-72 when the Panthers got the last possession with time running out. They inbounded the ball to Paul Jesperson, who chucked a prayer from half-court. Wouldn’t you know it, it goes right in! In another unforgettable moment, we got to see the team celebrate with Panther legend, Kurt Warner, in the locker room. In the second round, they played Texas A&M. We all know what happened, and it must not be talked about again. What an awesome year it has been. The student section has been at its best all year. “It was electric,” Matt Gillen said when asked about the energy of the student section. “It’s awesome to be around people who are really passionate about Panther Sports. UNI Athletics this year was very successful . . . I think all of the teams competed very well and made their fan base proud.” I couldn’t agree more, Matt. I couldn’t agree more.
OPINION
Thank you sports fans, it’s been a really fun ride BRANDON TJEPKES
Sports Editor
It has been a good time but after four years here at UNI, it is time for me to move on and find my big boy job. I started my career here at the Northern Iowan covering last year’s basketball season. Man, that was the greatest time to receive this opportunity. That first game I covered kick started an amazing sea-
son with Coach Jacobson earning his 173 victory to become the winningest coach in UNI history. Hearing the roars of the McLeod Center will forever be embedded in my memory banks. My experience here was extended when I took the sports editor position this past semester. It was definitely a whole new world, I was not used to an officelike job at all. Having great editors with smiles on their
faces made it so much more manageable. This has been a great experience for me. I took pride in saying I was a sports writer and editor for the school paper. It also does not help that UNI athletics have been amazing the past couple years. I would like to thank Riley Ubben, wherever you are, for giving me the sports writing job last school year. I also want to thank Alfred O’Brien for giving me advice
on my writing and helping me with the transition to the editor position. To Laura, our advisor: Thank you not only for your help with laying out the issues, but for being very chill with everything. To Ryan, Zach, Dylan and Kevin: It has been a real pleasure reading your guys’ articles. Thank you for being so flexible with stories and having the patience for my delayed emails.
To Nick, Katie, Iris, Kyle and Clinton: thank you for making this a fun job every day. Because of you all, I usually left the office with a smile on my face. Last off, I would like to thank all the sports fans here are UNI. You all make it an awesome time to be at the UNI Dome and the McLeod Center. The noise of the crowd gives me chills every game I have attended. Go Panthers!
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