ERNIE CLINE
ILLITERACY
BASKETBALL
CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4
OPINION PAGE 4
SPORTS PAGE 8
Cline visits UNI to promote his first novel, “Ready Player One.”
Columnist Irving advocates for scientific literacy, especially in voting.
Columnist Tjepkes previews the men’s basketball season in the MVC.
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October 23, 2014 Volume 111, Issue 16
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Early satellite voting for UNI CASSIDY NOBLE Staff Writer
With the fer vor of political advertisements, debates and on-campus activities, the time has finally come for the 2014 elections. Students at t e n d i n g UNI can vote early this week from October 20th to October 24th at the Maucker, Union as well as on the south side of the Redeker Center. For the remainder of the week, students can participate in the political process by filling out the necessary paperwork and casting a vote for their
preferred candidate. The overall procedure takes about ten minutes. Voting takes place between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students who would prefer to vote on Election Day may register at the Black Hawk County Courthouse by bringing in two forms of identification and going through the same steps. University identification does not count because the ID must have a valid expiration date. University of Northern Iowa college student votes count. College students make up approximately 30 percent of the population
in Cedar Falls. However, on average, only 40 percent of college level students participate in the democratic process according to the Civic Youth organization. Students can vote “If we don’t vote, we don’t show them (the candidates) that we (the students) have any reason to care,” said Victoria Hurst, senior public administration and political science major. Hurst also serves as NISG director of student relations.
See VOTING, page 2
Pete Lee-ving in the moment CASSIDY NOBLE Staff Writer
CASSIDY NOBLE/Northern Iowan
Comedian Pete Lee performed on Tuesday in the Commons Ballroom. He is known for his random and monotone style of comedy.
On Tuesday evening, comedian Pete Lee performed his random and monotone style of comedy in the Commons Ballroom in Mauker Union amidst series of groans and fits of laughter. “I find it amusing,” Lee commented as his show commenced, “I didn’t get accepted here but they asked me to be a guest lector here.” He kicked off his act by bouncing over topics that related to UNI students such as the interesting décor of the lights and floor pattern, then over to drugs, Ebola and regional, accents particularly comparing Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin See COMEDIAN, page 7
ERIN KEISER/Northern Iowan
Starting Monday, students and Cedar Valley community members have had the opportunity to vote early on campus at the voter booths around campus.
Student
voices
Do you think the "It's On Us" campaign will help change the way UNI deals with assault cases?
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I can’t say it’ll change how they deal with them, I think it could potentially change the number of cases. We’re hoping for there to be less cases.
Sam Weinman
Junior Marketing & Spanish major
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See STUDENT VOICES, page 3
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