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This week’s feature of Students of UNI follows the story of an engineering student.
Columnist Clark isn’t looking forward to spring cleaning, taking small steps.
Columnist Dengler looks at the greed behind athletics and driving forces.
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New provost, new challenges NICK FISHER Staff Writer
Jim Wohlpart will replace interim provost Mike Licari, effective May 31. Wohlpart was selected by President Ruud last week to become the next UNI provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Wohlpart is currently the Dean of Undergraduate Students at Florida Gulf Coast University. “The biggest challenge will be getting to know a new cul-
ture, because every institution is different,” Wohlpart said. The search began in the fall of 2014, after Licari stepped in for then-provost Gloria Gibson. This decision followed a vote of no confidence in both Gibson and UNI’s previous president, Ben Allen. “From the United Faculty’s perspective, [Wohlpart’s] most important challenge will be to help restore trust between the faculty and the administration. Now, the faculty culture is still affected and wounded by
what happened in 2012 with the program cuts and loss of the Malcolm Price Lab School,” said Joe Gorton, president of the faculty union. Gorton is referring to the nearly 60 UNI programs that were cut, along with the nationally renowned Price Lab School, between 2012 and 2014. The faculty union is the collective bargaining agent for UNI — the negotiating party that represents UNI faculty in discussions with the adminis-
tration. “[Wohlpart] has been a longtime advocate of the faculty,” said John Johnson, chair of the provost search committee. Wohlpart plans to spend his time listening to faculty, staff and student leaders, as well as others within the university, prior to the official starting date. This will help him to get a concrete sense of the university’s organization and the reasons behind this organization. See PROVOST, page 2
A. James Wohlpart
Provost & VP of Academic Affaris
Singers blooming just in time for spring Women’s
history celebration
JAKOB JEHN Staff Writer
Choral singing may be coming back “in” after one performer at the University of Northern Iowa encouraged the music department to incorporate more. The UNI School of Music hosted “The Big Sing” featuring works of choral composer, arranger and conductor, Alice Parker, who also attended the event Tuesday. At 7:15 p.m., the doors opened into the Great Hall at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Choir enthusiasts of all ages filed into the free event and sat wherever they pleased. At the doors attendees were handed program that highlighted the evening’s events. They also received a “sing along” packet of music selections that would later be led by Parker herself. Jacob Kline, freshman deciding major and Men’s Glee Club member said the performance was unique because “Alice Parker has a lot of experience with song-
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Alice Parker performs at GBPAC for music enthusiasts. Varsity Men’s Glee Club, UNI singers, Women’s Chorus and Concert Choral also took part in performing.
writing and singing.” Kline also said that Parker is pushing to bring back the traditional choral singing that she finds so important.
The UNI Singers started off the event with songs arranged by Parker. The songs varied from a quiet melody of “Hark, I Hear
the Harps Eternal” to the upbeat and rhythmic “I Got a Key.”
The University of Northern Iowa is celebrating historical women during Women’s History Month through various events hosted by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. Robin Summers, programming graduate assistant in Women’s and Gender Studies, said these will take place throughout the month of March. On March 11, WGS screened “Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Super-heroines” in Rod Library, room 324 at 6:30 p.m. Screening of the film “Miss Representation” will be presented on March 23 in the CME at 7 p.m.
See BIG SING, page 5
See WOMEN, page 5
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Students Today Leaders Forever will kick off its spring tour next week during UNI’s spring break. Members of STLF will be traveling across the United States on what the STLF website calls a “community service road trip,” all while building relationships with other students and living by the organization’s pay it forward philosophy. STLF is a national organization created in 2003 by two University of Minnesota Twin Cities students. According to UNI’s website, “STLF is a non-profit organization that engages in servant leadership to create positive life experiences.” The mission of STLF is to reveal leadership through creating lasting memories, providing service, relationships, and taking community action. A large part of this action takes place over spring break, when members of STLF tour
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In his open forum presentation, Wohlpart outlined the significance of a university’s vision and mission. The vision and mission must be clear and intentionally executed. UNI’s vision and mission are defined by a strong focus on teaching and learning, according to Wohlpart. A product of this focus is a faculty, staff and administration thoroughly invested in engaging students and working to help them achieve success. “The thing that is really interesting at UNI is the way in which the faculty and staff are interested in transformative learning. They are interested in this kind of ever-evolving sense of self that students develop,” Wohlpart said. Fo r Wo h l p a r t , transformative learning consists of the dual
across the country to help volunteer in various communities. Examples of previous volunteer work include building houses, cleaning in nursing homes, picking up trash and doing landscape work. Students meet members of these communities and are exposed to all different kinds of people, places, and circumstances. Each night ends with leadership reflection and activities. So far, 45 UNI students have registered their names to go to different states across the U.S. The planned states for the spring tour this year look different than last year, with stops throughout a few southern cities along the way. Rachel Kunst, senior biochemistry major and STFL coordinator, said they will be traveling by charter bus to San Antonio, stopping in St. Louis, Freeport, Texas, Hot Springs, Ark., and Alexandria, La., and along the way. “In each city, we do a service
project, tourism and leadership building activities. This is the third year that UNI is taking an STLF Pay it Forward Tour over spring break. We are a growing organization on campus, and we hope to expand even more next year,” said Kunst. Erin Wentzien, sophomore marketing and management information systems double major, briefly explained about the experience she had in spring 2014. Wentzien said last year, the group visited five cities, including Chicago, Louisville, Ky., Knoxville, Tenn., Columbia, S.C., Edisto Beach, S.C., and Jacksonville, Fla. As a freshman last year, Wentzien took the opportunity to make new friends and make memories that would last a lifetime. “I was a freshman last year so I didn’t have that many friends yet and this trip allowed me to get so many amazing friends that I constantly still hang out with,” said Wentzien.
I think another really positive part of [Wohlpart] coming here is that he is not a part of the administration’s ‘Old Guard.’
are always curious and always wanting to learn,” Wohlpart said. Licari, also a candidate for provost, has been named as provost for Indiana State University. “Well, I think we all knew that Mike [Licari] was looking for administrative jobs. . . I don’t think it was a surprise to other people on the faculty or search committee,” said Johnson. Johnson feels that he — in conjunction with Janice Hannish, provost search manager, and the rest of the search committee — has presided over a successful search. Gorton also commends the President and the Board for their choice. “I think another really positive part of [Wohlpart] coming here is that he is not a part of the administration’s ‘Old Guard,’” Gorton said. “He’s not part of the administrative leadership that was here in 2012.”
Joe Gorton
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purposes that ‘traditional’ classroom learning serves within the 21st century context. Students must gain knowledge and skills in order to apply them in the future. The university also bears the responsibility of developing student wisdom (the ability to use the knowledge and skills) and student ethics, as well empathy, care and compassion. “And also for me, [it’s about] developing a sense of awe and wonder in the world around us so that we
Public Safety crime log
-121: Liquor law violation., March 3, 2015 Thomas Ickes, 9/11/96, Sean Ickes, 3/6/95, and Rachel Brady, 2/25/96, were charged with public intoxication by Dancer Hall. - 116: Traffic Criminal, March 4, 2015. Andrew Redenius, 11/18/78, was charged with driving while barred while driving on 27th St. - 114: Drug law violation. Police responded to a notification of marajuana odor in Hageman Hall March 4, 2015. Jonathan Kutchen, 1/29/95, and Blake Steffens, 4/17/95, were charged with possession of drug paraphinilia and possession of alcohol. -The above information was provided by UNI Public Safety.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1912: Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Guides organization, known today as Girl Scouts
CAMPUS EVENTS THURSDAY
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FEST Curris Business Building, Rooms 1 and 3 5 p.m. Global Associates is hosting a free event featuring international food, salsa dancing lessons and door prizes. Foods from Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East will be featured.
SATURDAY
CEDAR VALLEY FOOD FAIR Waterloo Center for the Arts 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come learn more about farmers’ markets and local food/beverage distributers that help feed Northeast Iowa. Meet farmers, try samples and get recipes. Event is free and family-friendly.
MARCH 23-25 MONDAY
HUMANS VS. ZOMBIES N/A March 23 (all day) through March 27 (all day) The Rod Library will host a week long game of campuswide tag. Visit www.library.uni. edu/humans-vs-zombies for more information.
TUESDAY
FILM: “CELBRATING COLORS,” REFLECTIONS UNHEARD: BLACK WOMEN IN CIVIL RIGHTS Room 115, Seerley Hall 7 p.m. The Multicultural Teaching Alliance partners up with the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and #WeCanDoBetter campaign to screen this film about black women and the civil rights movement. Panel discussion to follow film. Free and open to the public.
WEDNESDAY
UNI AND CEDAR VALLEY COMMUNITY READ Rod Library 2 p.m. UNI and Cedar Valley community members are invited to attend a reading of Jonathon Kozol’s book Amazing Grace.
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Spring cleaning can wait MONICA CLARK clarkmai @uni.edu
As warmer temperatures are finally on the horizon and with spring break coming up, I’m getting that nagging urge to spring clean. I have this annoyingly chirpy voice in my head telling me to “Throw everything out,” “Become a minimalist,” and “You can clean your room in a couple of hours!” But as a I look around my bedroom packed to the gills with strewn papers, used coffee mugs, piles of laundry, a collapsed mountain of shoes from when the rack on my door broke a month ago, I realize I don’t even know where to start. I don’t know what to throw out. Clearly from my extensive book, DVD and record collection I can never be a minimalist and with the towering stacks of scarves, boots, and magazines littering my floor, my room is definitely not getting
clean in an afternoon. Then I started thinking of all the things cluttering up my life not as tangible as old Coke cans or dirty clothes. So much of my personal and school life is spent on my YouTube, Facebook, Tumblr, Gmail, and Netflix accounts, and clutter inevitably happens there too. I have no self control and because I initially try to follow, friend and subscribe to as many people as possible, I get overwhelmed and things start to pile up after awhile. I’m a YouTube junkie, but I only watch about 12 channels a day. I have loads of friends on Facebook, but I very rarely message people I don’t talk to faceto-face. I follow hundreds of blogs on Tumblr, but I never, ever get through my feed. I ignore emails that aren’t dropped into my “Primary” tab because sorting through the others is truly terrifying. I maxed out my Netflix queue months ago (if anyone is wondering, it’s 500), but I continue to repeatedly watch a handful of the same TV shows.
. . . new beginnings, clean slates, and fresh starts shouldn’t just be assigned to specific days and times of the year. . .
I don’t even want to think about what’s happening on other online platforms I haven’t visited in months. My personal life can get cluttered up too, with piledup frustrations between friends, miscommunications in a relationship or the mutual ignoring of a big problem that needs to be discussed. It’s easy for me to let everything slide and pretend that everything is okay but sooner or later, everything stacks and piles and clutters up and I am left feeling annoyed and exhausted trying to wade through it all. I’m recognizing now (as obvious as it really is) that in order to keep up with
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The pressure to spring clean can pile up quickly; columnist Clark suggests taking it one step at a time, even after the procrastination feelings subside.
everything in my life, new beginnings, clean slates and fresh starts shouldn’t just be assigned to specific days and times of the year. New resolutions and goals shouldn’t just be for New Year’s and spring cleaning and the attitudes attached to it shouldn’t only happen when warmer temperatures resurface after the chilly winter. As I get a short burst of can-do, manic attitude to get as much done as possible, I
have to tell myself I can’t get everything done at once. Prickly relationships can’t be fixed in one day, nor can my Netflix queue, eight loads of laundry, or my terrifyingly large email inbox. Spring cleaning will still be around when my procrastination habits subside, but I have to start somewhere, even if it’s just deleting that one pesky email from Amazon letting me know that things I don’t want are on sale.
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
Have fun and stay safe for Spring Break Spring break is finally here, and we are just as relieved as you are. This week-long vacation gives us students a time to catch up on homework, kick back with some much-needed family time or spend some hardearned money on a warm spring break hotspot (South Padre, anyone?). There are many venues in which to spend your spring vacation, and we at the Northern Iowan want to make sure you spend it the best way possible (both in a fun way and a safe way). Some take the break to catch up on homework and get a jump start on the coming weeks, which is awesome. Just make sure you don’t put all of it off until the weekend before classes resume, because you’ll be back where you started: bogged down with homework. We suggest taking a day to unwind before hitting the books again. You can feel guilt-free taking a day or two to yourself, then start in on what you planned to get done with ample time to make sure you don’t spend your whole break buried in those text-
It’s a fair way to spend those nights out with friends so one person isn’t stuck baby sitting everyone . . . books. If you’re planning on going out of town to your spring break destination, there are a few tips we suggest. First, winter’s fever has finally broken, so enjoy getting out of Iowa. You may even get a tan out of it, too. As we suggest, don’t forget to put sunscreen on your feet; you never know. Second, don’t stick to a plan. If you’ve listed out all of the things you plan to do, that’s awesome, but sometimes the best trips are the spontaneous ones. Even if unexpected things happen, it’s not the worst that could go wrong. Third, for you students of legal age, spring break can mean a time to step back into the party scene. Just make
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It’s spring break next week, so before you engage in whatever shenanigans you have planned, read the editorial staff’s tips for having fun, relaxing and staying safe.
sure someone is there to get you home safely. One of the most responsible things you can do is encourage someone, whom you trust, to stay sober throughout the night to ensure staying safe and making prudent decisions. What’s even more impor-
tant, is taking turns being the sober one; it’s a fair way to spend those nights out with friends so one person isn’t stuck baby sitting everyone the entirety of the trip. Spring is the season of renewal, regrowth and romance. So take the time to relax and replenish your
energy. Go out there and enjoy spontaneity, have fun, but be safe while doing it and the rest of the semester will fly by in a breeze. -Amber Rouse, executive editor -Nick Fisher, associate executive editor -Emily Beisel, news editor
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Food fest offers more than a snack TAYLOR HINZ
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THEATRE REVIEW
A Sunday dinner performance AUTUMN SEMPÉRÉ Film Review
“The Soul Food Museum” is an exploration of family, faith and food within the African-American community and a rejection of negative stereotyping of AfricanAmericans in Western mass media. It was conceived, designed, directed and written by DeRod Taylor, communication studies graduate assistant, with contributions by Jerica Crawford, Academic Learning Center graduate assistant and communication studies graduate student. It played at 7:30 p.m. March 6-7 at the Wesley Foundation. In a highly unconventional theatrical approach, the first act of “The Soul Food Museum” performs all three scenes simultaneously in different rooms, shuffling the broken-up audience (as dictated by colors on the back of each ticket) from scene to scene in smaller groups. This allows for each group to witness different characters’ perspectives in differing order, coloring their understanding and expectations of the conflict within the family. For example, the ‘green’ group first witnesses the
father Andre, played by Dawne McClure, communication studies graduate student, express his remorse over a knee-jerk reaction he had toward his son Jamal, played by Taylor, a year prior. Two scenes later, the group observes Jamal’s side of the story as he expresses his hesitancy to face his father due to the extreme hurt his father’s words had caused him. Because the ‘green’ group sees Andre’s scene first, the audience is led to sympathize with the father’s desire to make up with his son; while the other two groups, which both witness Jamal’s scene first, are led to sympathize instead with Jamal’s feelings. This is a very challenging approach to effectively write, as it requires that the narrative exposition satisfy all three viewing orders without becoming noticeable and tedious. And Taylor triumphantly succeeds. Through “The Soul Food Museum,” Taylor reveals that he is not only a highly skilled actor but also a very accomplished scriptwriter. The dialogue is very natural, managing to weave in exposition, history, humor and emotions effectively. And
despite the huge number of characters, each manages to have their own unique characteristics that make them both charming and memorable. Though visually not the most convincing family to grace the stage, the entire cast in “The Soul Food Museum” exudes familiarity with and love for one another in such a way as to go beyond the boundaries of body shapes and present one of the most convincing families I have ever been privileged enough to see. Every cast member is so talented that it is impossible to mention any moment in the entire show that is not superbly acted and emotionally convincing, except for the jarring and unexpected, out-of-left-field ending. Besides a short introduction to the performance by Evans Schares, communication studies graduate assistant, who confusingly introduces himself as the director, there is little indication that Schares is playing a character named Travis until he barges into the heartwarming ending scene of the second act. See PERFORMANCE, page 5
Here’s your chance to enjoy international food before you take the week-long vacation of Spring Break. The Inter national Club of Business, also known as Global Associates, will host an International Food Fest Thursday. This event will be held at the Curris Business Building, Rooms 1 and 3 starting at 5 p.m. The goal of the club is to bridge the gap that separates the UNI student body from the large and expanding international world, said Breena Bakey, vice president of Global Associates. The Inter national Food Festival will have foods representing several countries, as well as entertainment, salsa lessons and a chance to win some prizes. Also, students will have a chance to learn how to write their name in various other languages, like Arabic. International students at UNI can enjoy the event to connect other students to international ones. Sasha Mahara, freshman family services major, is from Nepal and said she loves seeing how Global Associates and UNI bring international events to campus. “I always try to attend. I love trying the new food and get-
ting new experiences,” Mahara said. “Being an inter national student can be hard, but when I go to these events I meet other international students and just regular students. I always have a great time sharing my experiences and hearing others.” Bakey said that in past semesters, Global Associates have solely focused on a singular country, but this semester they wanted to go all out and focus on multiple countries. This will be specifically Asia, Middle East, Europe and Central and South America. There will be food representing each country and people there to talk about each one so attendees can broaden their knowledge. “Coming to the Inter national Food Festival is a great way to [learn] more about other countries, because some of our members are either from a particular country or have traveled to another country,” Bakey said. This event can also open the door to making a decision about which country to visit for a study abroad, like for TJ Nissen, freshman graphic technologies major. “. . . I figured it would be the opportune moment to get to see all my options all at once and be able to make an informed decision,” Nissen said.
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“Celebrating Colors’ Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights” will be screened March 24 at 7 p.m. in Seerley 115. On March 24, The film screening of “I am a Girl” will be presented on March 25 in Sabin Hall, Room 002 at 7 p.m.
Jennifer Joy will present “Get Inspired: Four Brilliant Women Scientists from the History of Science” March 26 in Seerley Hall, room 115 at 7:30 p.m. The last event will be held on March 31. At 7:30 p.m. in Lang Auditorium the Keynote Address “Can I Play, Too?: Gender Equity in the Age of #Gamergate,” with Brianna Wu, Maddy
CAMPUS LIFE Myers, Samantha Kalman and Patrick Klepek. Catherine MacGillivray, director of the Women’s and Gender Studies program, said that the program has been in charge of organizing women’s history month events every year. “We collaborate with others across campus to plan and schedule events,
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and we also organize a keynote speaker or panel. This year our keynote panel is about the #Gamergate controversy,” MacGillivray said. Women’s history month is not only important for the Women’s and Gender Studies program, but also for those individuals that may want to know more through these special
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Alice Parker, guest artist, shakes hands with John Wiles, assistant professor of music. The event was held Tuesday evening in GBPAC’s Great Hall.
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Following the short intermission, Parker took the stage for the “big sing” part of the event. Attendees pulled out their sing along packets. Parker led the audience in singing songs such as “Oh, Shenandoah,” the quiet lullaby “Bye’m Bye,” and a few spirituals. With each song, Parker taught the audience something about music, bringing up that music is something that needs to be shared and enjoyed by all, which is why, she said, she was having the audience sing. Parker tweaked the music so that what the audience sang
wasn’t necessarily what was on the page. Parker enjoyed UNI “to the hilt,” as she said. “I enjoyed the lovely singing, the open people and the wonderful teaching going on,” Parker said after the concert. Parker said she adored the huge interest in music that the students of UNI showed at the performance. She particularly enjoyed working with the students and “the process of music making.” “I almost like rehearsing better than the performance, usually, but the per-
He proceeds to shriek demands that his cast “black up” their performances, revealing that the entire show had been a pilot episode for a television series. The cast, along with production studio owner Lea, played by Montana Smith, communication studies graduate assistant, rejects his demands to play into negative stereotypes of African-American life and plans to move forward with the show as is. He storms off the set and everyone rejoices in their victory. It becomes apparent in the talk-back that Taylor and the rest of the cast are aware that the reality of negative stereotyping of minorities is much more complicated and nuanced than evil producers, especially consid-
After the UNI Singers filed off the stage, accompanied by complimentary remarks by Parker, the Women’s Chorus took the stage with two songs from the suite “Incantations” by Parker. Their voices flooded the great hall with whimsical sound of the characters of “Incantations.” Without the need of much introduction, as Parker put it, the Varsity Men’s Glee formances tonight were Club, led by John Wiles, hit just great. They kept the stage with songs also blooming,” Parker said. arranged by Parker. Their robust voices boomed throughout the space to the songs of “Avenging and Bright” and “Whup! Jamboree.” The songs that the Men’s Glee Club performed were rich with Irish heritage and traditional melodies. Jeannie Brislawn, grandmother of one of the performers, said, “the whole thing was wonderful.” The final UNI performers for the night, Concert Choral, started their segment with a brief story about their tour abroad to the European country Estonia that took place this past winter vacation. This story was appropriately followed by the Estonian national anthem, a story of victory and pride. Concert Choral ended their segment by inviting JAKOB JEHN/Northern Iowan the audience to sing the Varsity Men’s Glee Club sings during The Big Sing concert. The Glee Club was just one of the UNI choirs that particpated in this event. The Concert Chorale, UNI Singers and Women’s Chorus also participated. “UNI Alma Mater.”
events. “I think women’s history month is important because most people don’t know very much about women’s contributions to our shared history or about current issues facing women. Women’s history month events and celebrations give us all an opportunity to learn more,” MacGillivray said. ering Schares’ comment regarding the responsibility of white allies to not consume those stereotypes. This makes it all the more perplexing that while priding itself in rejecting negative African-American stereotypes, “The Soul Food Museum” simultaneously includes a character that is such an over-the-top and blatant caricature of a selfish, pig-headed producer/director and concludes on such a rosecolored note. Yet, despite the baffling ending, “The Soul Food Museum” is overwhelmingly a beautiful work that pushes its audience to think, question and rally behind greater positive representations of African-American families through its exploration of the importance of this specific family’s tradition of Sunday dinner.
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“We’re Going Dancing”: the origin of the NCAA Tournament lingo RYAN HERRING Sports Columnist
I am so excited for “the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament.” Yeah, it sounds a little weird when I say it like that. This is because we all use nicknames such as “March Madness” and “the Big Dance” when referring to the famous tournament. Everyone knows all the different titles dubbed to the tournament, but how did these nicknames come about? Let’s start with March Madness. It may seem a little self-explanatory, and definitely fitting, but where did it start? The phrase traces back to Henry V. Porter, assistant executive secretary of the Illinois High School Association, who wrote an article entitled, “March Madness” in 1939. However, Porter was discussing the huge statewide high school basketball tournament in Illinois. The article appeared in IHSA’s Illinois Interscholastic. With this, “March Madness”
was born. Three years later Porter wrote a poem called, “The Basketball Ides of March” to capture the spirit of this famous high school basketball tournament. At this time, college basketball started to become popular as the first-ever NCAA Basketball Tournament debuted in March of 1939 and featured an eight-team playoff to crown a champion. The college game continued to grow in popularity, but it wasn’t until 1982 that CBS Broadcaster Brent Musburger blessed the college game with its new nickname. He used the phrase during his network’s tournament coverage and it stuck like glue. Now, the slang was being used for IHSA and NCAA and this led the two to butt heads. However, they worked things out so that the IHSA controlled the phrase at the high school level and the NCAA was allowed to use the phrase for their collegiate tournament. The title has lived up to its
Often, upsets happen early in the tourney, with underdogs taking down heavy favorites and completely ruining brackets and any chances of winning some lettuce at the end. name, as the games unfolding in March tend to be complete chaos. The tournament is completely unpredictable, making it just that much more entertaining. This is in large part due to those “bracket buster” games and those “Cinderella teams.” Oh here we go, more slang for us to decipher! The tournament, as a whole, is considered one big bracket consisting of 68 teams. March Madness is also one of the biggest gambling events in the nation, with an estimate of $12 million being wagered worldwide. Often, upsets happen early in the tourney, with underdogs taking down heavy favorites and completely ruining brackets and any chances of winning some lettuce at the end. So basically, bracket busted equals no mula.
Cinderella teams have a lot to do with this because they are the low-seeded teams that nobody expects much out of but go into deeper rounds of the tournament. These teams are what make March Madness so special. They are the underdogs (usually midmajor schools) that show that anything is possible when playing passionately and with heart. Hopefully that clears up some of the confusion, but there is one more concept that seems to be the biggest headscratcher of them all. “The Big Dance” and “Going Dancing”: “What could these phrases possibly have to do with college basketball?” That’s a good question. I would guess that most people are unaware of the answer, and yet every-
one loves the metaphor and those sick dance moves by the players after they secure their spot in the tourney. Supposedly, the term “The Big Dance” was coined in 1977 by Marquette University’s head coach, Al Maguire. Maguire wore a blue blazer the entire season and when asked by a reporter if he would continue wearing it in the NCAA tournament, he replied, “Absolutely. You gotta wear the blue blazer to the big dance.” And his team went on to win the championship that year. Thus, the phenomenon was born and we have run with it. The NCAA Tournament, March Madness, The Big Dance, or whatever you wish to call it, is upon us. Selection Sunday is near, and just a few days until we see what teams are going dancing. Then the fun begins. A total of 67 games will be played in just under four weeks to crown one true champion. So sit back, enjoy, and let the madness unfold.
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How to solve the greed of America’s sports leagues SEAN DENGLER Sports Colunmist
“Money is the root of all evil” is a phrase that has been uttered for centuries. Every walk of life deals with money. With money comes power and greed. The use of money in sports is profound. Ever since sports were founded, they have grown into worldwide moneymaking machines. Often, success of sports leagues has been paid off at the public’s expense. Owners of these franchises screw the public over by paying for stadiums using public money and the NCAA has long taken advantage of the public. The public should not have to finance anything for a privately owned team. A billionaire owner should pay in full for a new stadium. It is ridiculous when owners of the Chargers, Raiders, and Rams, hold their cities hostage to use public funding. Threatening to build in another city forces a city like St. Louis to expedite their process. This allows public funding to be used for a suitable stadium. This process is not healthy for the economy of the city. These teams that are being funded by their city should then be owned by the public like the Green Bay Packers are. This unfortunate process does not only occur in the NFL. Since the Seattle
Money is ingrained in today’s sports society, and a fix is needed to stop owners from hurting the public financially . . .
SuperSonics morphed into the Oklahoma City Thunder, every owner has the right to threaten to move to Seattle. This causes teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks or Sacramento Kings to make a move for public financing for a new stadium. Another example of humans acting irrationally and hurting the public initiative for a greedy owner is the fact that basketball fans of Seattle will never get a team back if this process is not corrected. Owners will not vote for an expansion team because they do not want to split their profits any further. Money is also rooted in the NCAA causing it to be one of the worst. While the NCAA makes a lot of money off of the National Championship Playoff and March Madness, the athletes receive as much money from the pot as my grandma. Like the MLB, NFL and NBA, the NCAA is a monopoly. It has complete control over the market.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (Above) signs autographs for fans. The proposal to move teams from their original city strictly for financial purposes has grown into a big debate this past season.
When the power five conferences were recently allowed to make their own rules, the power shifted by a thread. While the NCAA is the most corrupt sports league, athletes should not be paid. In fact, universities should support athletic teams. Other countries have club sports pay the bill. Universities exist for education and research. If someone wants to take a chance on their future in ath-
letics, they can bet on themselves without using the public’s money. Another way of eliminating the usage of money is to not have athletic scholarships. Universities can still have sports, but the emphasis is put on the student part of student-athlete. Money is ingrained in today’s sports society, and a fix is needed to stop owners from hurting the public finan-
cially and the NCAA from being corrupt. The government needs to form a committee to oversee these different sport entities. These leagues are one of the few industries not regulated by the government. This way may not be perfect, but it is better than what is happening now. With this committee, greed, power and evil can be eliminated from these sport organizations.
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34 Reservoir creator 37 TV fantasy about three magical sisters 40 Delivery person? 41 Some Persians 43 Absolute ruler 45 Den piece 48 Arrival announcement 52 Deduce 53 Manned the helm 54 Annual sports event that begins with Selection Sunday on 3/15 ... or, cryptically, a hint to the scrambled word found at the starts of 20-, 29-, 37- and 45-Across 57 Provide a spread for 60 Script “Q” feature
Sudoku One HOROSCOPES
By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency (TNS) Today’s Birthday (04/12/15). Strengthen your game with passionate practice this year. Let fun and romance be your lodestars. Abandon worry and begin a more spontaneous phase. Creative collaboration reaps abundant benefits. Talk about what you love. Prepare over spring to launch a summer adventure. Autumn work opportunities lead to personal changes. Pursue and achieve an old dream by playing for it. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- You could find yourself inclined to go along with the crowd. That’s okay, as long as you stay true to yourself. Don’t worry about money, but don’t spend much either. Ask teammates to bring what you
need. Provide motivation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Finish what you’re working on. A romantic fantasy could get dispelled by cold, hard facts. Consider what you love about your career, and plan for more of that. Beat the competition with better service. Friends are there for you. Give thanks. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is a 7 -- Iron out a scheduling conflict. Social expenses may be higher than expected. Don’t squabble. Resolve details later. Go farther with help from friends. Send out a scout, before deciding whether to go. Perform acts of kindness. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -Today is a 7 -- Don’t discuss money yet. Miscommunications make you look bad. Keep it simple. Limit your guest list, or make it a potluck. Quick service grows your reputation. Track
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Sudoku Two the budget today, and tomorrow and avoid a mishap. Keep your promises. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Don’t believe everything you read. Make love, not war. Use diplomacy and tact with a partner today and tomorrow. That could seem challenging. Stay out of an argument that doesn’t concern you. Consider the children. Show your appreciation. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Begin a busy, two-day phase. Get the family to help. Track income and expenditures. Decline extraneous activities. Your advisors contradict each other. Don’t bet money on either. A female delivers the goods. Put love into your work. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Accept a challenge: Go for fun, play and ease today and tomorrow. Ignore circumstances that would normally
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Sudoku Two hook you. Changing your mind could drive your partner nuts. Defuse a tense situation with humor. Enlist their support. Demonstrate your devotion.
porarily disrupted. Keep close track of the numbers. It’s not a good time for financial risks, travel or expansion. Clear out clutter. Discover a treasure.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Technical difficulties arise at home. Don’t be hasty with a complicated task. Replace something before it breaks. Quickly fix a leak. Stay in communication with loved ones. Obligations could force a delay. Work out an understanding.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Slow down and watch the road to avoid an accident. Listen, but don’t get stopped by a critic. Your words may not match your personal values. Enjoy peace and quiet. Home and family provide the love you need.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- A message changes your plan. Save your insights for a willing audience. It could get romantic if you let it. Blocked communications could disrupt the fun. Conditions seem financially unstable. Get a deal in writing. Listen more than speaking. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 9 -- A home repair or renovation could go over budget, with domestic routines tem-
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is a 7 -- Let ideas percolate. Confirm that instructions are clear. Sort through your treasures. It’s getting easier to stick to your budget. Express your affection. Increase your savings. Save more than you spend. A confusing situation is oppressive.
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