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Perceptions shattered at MLK event JORDAN AUNE

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It isn’t often that Martin Luther King Jr. is described as a revolutionary rather than a reformist. “We have orchestrated a fraud with our representation of his greatness,” said Michael D. Blackwell, director of the Center of Multicultural Education. “We have selected aspects of his life deemed sellable to the citizenry and consequently we have softened his persona.” Blackwell’s presentation, “The Real Martin Luther King Jr.: Reformist or Revolutionary?”, was well received by an audience of approximately 40 people in the CME. It followed a march to the Campanile and a short program commemorating King’s march on Washington in 1963. Blackwell’s passion about the subject was easy to see

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Michael D. Blackwell, the director for Multicultural Education, talks to students about Martin Luther King Jr. as a revolutionary and a reformer.

as he projected his voice with power and confidence and was met with many nodding heads and yells of acknowl-

edgement. “If you truly examine the sermons and speeches of Doctor King, you’ll see at the

very least a budding revolutionary,” said Blackwell. “One who finally did not have to constrain himself after he

broke off with the Johnson administration. He was tired of giving in to the benefit of the doubt and argued for a more direct civil disobedient approach to the struggle for human rights.” Leading off his presentation was a short clip of King on the Mike Douglas show, an American daytime talk show. During the show, a calm and poised King was badgered by questions and comments on his alleged communist ties. “A lot of people aren’t used to seeing him in that way,” said Blackwell. “He’s usually very animated. See him calmly respond to question that we all know were ignorant.” Blackwell followed the clip with a reading from his work on King, during which he sought to differentiate between King the reformer and King the revolutionary. “A reformist is one who < See KING, page 2

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WELCOME WEEK

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Good times and good food kick off the school year

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When University of Northern Iowa students evaluate their professors this fall semester, their comments and ratings won’t affect the tenure or salary of their professors, according to Joe Gorton, president of United Faculty, an American Association of university professors collective bargining chapter. According to a collective bargaining agreement between United Faculty and the Iowa Board of Regents, a new student assessment system needed to be in place by the beginning of this fall semester, or else professor evaluations would be suspended. It was required that both the president of United < See EVALUATIONS, page 4

JACINDA RUGGLES Staff Writer

In a crowd filled with purple and gold, the smell of hamburgers, the inflatable obstacle course and the general cheer of students and faculty at the Welcome Week Panther Picnic was hard to miss. Held Thursday, Aug. 22, at the northeast corner of the University of Northern Iowa’s campus, the picnic enticed students with free food, free games and activities and, of course, music and dancing. Attendees gathered on the makeshift dance floor on the lawn of the Honors Cottage to dance to songs such as the “Wobble.” “Everybody got up and danced when the Wobble was on,” said Zach Owens, senior textile and apparel major. A steady flow of people came and went as the picnic continued. Booths were set up and

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University of Northern Iowa students participate in the Interlude dance at the Panther Picnic Aug. 22. The Panther Picnic kicked off the start of Welcome Week 2013-14 at UNI.

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said that in years past there seeking out their booth at the had just been visitors curi- picnic. ous about what the booths Students also stopped by were, while this year they were happy to have students < See PANTHER PICNIC, page 8

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seeks changes to the status quo so that it’s easier to accommodate or assimilate to the system. The revolutionary, however, pursues a tearing down of the structure, processes, policies and services that are inherently oppressive, and to create a new system or none at all.” The presentation was followed by a spirited discussion. “It was very interesting,” said Joseph Simmons. “In public schools we sort of get this received notion of what King was all about, and he’s sort of portrayed as a reformer. But really, his ideas were radically contrary to the sort of fundamental ideology that underlines America.” Several members of the audience were so intrigued by Blackwell’s material that

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University of Northern Iowa students Jessica Garraway, Steven Sanchez and David Pope watch Blackwell speak about Martin Luther King Jr.

they stayed in the CME for an extended conversation among themselves and Blackwell. “This is an important discussion to have, certainly to place him in a historical context of American revolution-

aries,” said Simmons. “I think Blackwell had a very eloquent presentation;ww I appreciate his passion for the subject. He did a very good job of presenting the truly revolutionary aspects of King.”

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Panther Village spices up campus living

Students enjoy independent lifestyle with apartment-style housing Linh Ta

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Two years after construction started, the second and final phase of Panther Village was completed this summer, welcoming back 246 students this fall. Nestled in the southwestern corner of the University of Northern Iowa campus, the apartment-living student complex houses 450 juniors and seniors altogether. The budget for Phase II of the apartments was $21,000,000. Like Phase I, which opened for students during the 2012-13 school year, Phase II offers a variety of room choices including studio, two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a microwave, dishMEGHAN RANKIN/Northern Iowan washing machine and living and bedroom furniture, with Panther Village is housing 450 upperclassmen. The apartment-style housing is meant to entice students to live rates ranging from $7,366 for on campus all four years of their undergraduate education. a studio, $6,750 per-person “Students who live on camLast year, UNI senior for a two-bedroom and $6,132 make them distinctive.” The four-story apartment pus at every level are earning Mitch Holmes was a resident per person for a four bedroom complex is UNI’s latest ini- higher average grade point assistant for Noehren Hall. apartment. And while Pat Beck of tiative to encourage students on campus. Having all this While he enjoyed his time in to live on campus all four inventory on campus gives Noehren, he said working as the departyears of their students a social and academic a resident assistant for the ment of resiundergradu- advantage,” Beck said. new Panther Village phase is dence said the ate education. apartments Students who live on In the past, and living Beck said stuspaces are campus at every level ORDER NOW dents typicalnice, one of are earning a higher PIZZAHUT.COM ly moved to her favorite parts is not grade point average on ROTH or offcampus living what’s inside campus. during their the apartPat Beck upperclassments, but Deptartment of Residence men years. rather what is However, she said Panther seen outside. “We wanted the building Village provides the comfort to have an interesting exte- of apartment living while rior that complemented this providing on-campus resourccomplex on the south side es such as hall events, a new of campus,” Beck said. “The basketball and sand volleyball brick selection, the trim selec- court and two resident assistion, the architectural features tants per complex.

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a step up. “These buildings are an upgrade, and the main difference here is that you get your own bedroom, but you also have a living room and kitchen, which is the main difference,” Holmes said. “Also, Panther Village is air conditioned. That’s nice in comparison to a traditional residence hall.” For the future, Beck said UNI may build more complexes if necessary. The department of residence is also looking into including art in the stairwells in Phase II. However, when it comes time to request residence halls this winter, juniors and seniors will need to jump in quick — Beck said both phases of Panther Village filled up in just a few weeks. “The beautiful thing about Panther Village is that it gives us inventory on campus that meets students desire to have a range of lifestyles throughout their experience while they’re here on campus.”

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dining services. “With around 450 extra students expected to be using the Redeker Center, we were looking at running out of space.” The overhaul required approximately $5.5 million to finance, which was partially drawn from DOR reserves. Major changes include two new lounges, a new computer lab and a vastly improved Biscotti’s. “We’ve enlarged Biscotti’s to about twice its original size,” said Peterson. “Most importantly, we had to expand our inventory to cater to the apartment-style living of Panther Village. The plan is for Biscotti’s to be able to provide basic living supplies for the new housing as well as the dorms.” Students will also benefit from a new “We Proudly Serve Starbucks” concept located within Biscotti’s. It’s sure to be a welcome sight to coffee drinkers with an early morning class. Only a small part of the renovations focused on the Piazza Dining Center itself. The back of house, or kitchen and staff area, received a much-needed expansion that coincides well with the influx of new students using the Redeker Center. Additionally, Fresh Beginnings, UNI’s bakery, was fitted with extra freezer space that provides bakers more breathing room to continue churning out

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New Redeker Center renovations await students in the Quad area for the 2013-14 school year. There is more seating available at the Piazza to accomodate for students living in Panther Village.

delicious goods. Construction began in September of 2012, and Peterson noted that everything is on schedule at this point. “Construction has gone very well, we’ve experienced no problems. We should be ready to open Biscotti’s on Aug. 22 and the dining center on Aug 23.”

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Faculty and the executive vice president and provost agree upon a new evaluation system. However, Gorton said there wasn’t an opportunity to create a new student assessment system. “I’m not trying to point fingers, but what did not happen was that the provost’s office did not take the actions necessary for allowing us to work together to develop a new instrument,” Gorton said. “So for instance, our first meeting of the committee to do this isn’t until Sep. 4, after the deadline already passed. I can’t speak to why that was.” After attempts at contact, the provost’s office deferred the Northern Iowan to University Relations. According to University Relations, “A meeting is scheduled to discuss the exact pro-

cess and to work on a desired timeline of implementation of the (student assessment) instrument. The committee consists of the provost, associate provost for faculty affairs, union leadership and student representatives.” A spokesperson for University Relations is unsure whether the new student assessment will come out during the fall or spring semester and end the evaluation suspension. However, Gorton said both the UNI faculty and the administration agree that an overhaul of the evaluation is necessary, and they’re both committed to creating a “first-rate evaluation system.” During his 16-year career at the university, Gorton said the assessment has remained the same. “It’s not only an old form, but it’s a completely inadequate form. It doesn’t take

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Stem-cells: It’s what’s for dinner Corey Cooling TOM EARLY

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If you’re like me, you probably got nowhere close to finishing your summer reading list. However, I did come across something this summer that might someday change everything about the way we eat. Over the last four years, researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands have been working on growing meat made entirely of stem cells. For a quick refresher, stem cells are like the wild card of cells: they can become anything. With a price tag of roughly $325,000, a burger was produced from stem cells taken from a cow’s stomach muscles. The 5-ounce burger was taste tested by a couple volunteers who reported it was very similar to beef in texture and taste.   This changes everything.   While researchers admitted this was simply to prove that such a thing was possible,

this development may have profound applications for the future of food. Right now stem-cell meat is expensive to produce and doesn’t taste exactly like the original, but those kinks can be worked out as the science behind it continues to develop. The way we currently produce and consume meat is going to change, and it needs to. On a spring break road trip in 2011, I had the misfortune of driving past a cattle feedlot in Texas. Don’t get me wrong, I love the taste of beef. But when confronted with the sight of shoulder-toshoulder cattle from the road, all the way to the horizon in the hot Texas sun, it was obvious there was something disturbing about mass meat GAVIGAN/Wikimedia Commons production. Producing meat Researchers are discovering new substitutes for meat, including the usage of stem-cells. Recently, they creted a the “old-fashioned” way uses burger created by stem-cells from a cow’s stomach muscles. a large amount of land to While we graze the animals as well as to Zealand estimate between we should focus on feeding stem-cell meat.  one-third and one-half of those appetites in a more susare decades away from seegrow the grain to feed them. New Zealand’s greenhouse tainable way.  Environmental ing stem-cell double cheeseIt takes roughly 10 pounds of gas emissions are due to liveimpacts aside, this will only burgers at McDonald’s, I am grain to produce one pound stock. catch on if people are willing excited for the future of food. of beef, in addition to the A study done at Oxford to eat it. As somebody who eats plenty water the animals need to When asked whether he of meat but still cares deepsurvive, according to the compared the total emissions of a stem-cell burger to a would eat a stem-cell ham- ly about the human impact Don’t get me wrong, I Smithsonian Magazine. Believe it or not, cow regular burger and found that burger, Michael Kelly, junior on the environment, I would love the taste of beef. farts produce a green- the stem-cell burger reduced philosophy major, said, “I’m be glad to get a bite of the more excited for stem-cell hot action. In the meantime, we ... but it was obvious house gas called methane. emissions by 96 percent. Climate change is happendogs.” can all be more aware of our Consequently, large livethat something was ing, and demand for meat in I’m not sure how much food choices and be cognizant stock operations produce a developing countries keeps rismeat is actually in hot dogs, of what it takes to get food to wrong. sizeable amount of greening. Instead of ramping up an but it remains to be seen if our plate. Progress: it’s what’s house gasses. For examCorey Cooling already problematic process, the general public will accept for dinner. Opinion Columnist ple, studies done in New

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It’s the most wonderful time of life

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The Campanile stands tall during a sunset on the UNI campus.

Another year at the University of Northern Iowa is off to a great start. Madison TOM EARLY McKone Seniors have departed earlyt@uni.edu mckonem@uni. edu and newly graduated high school students have started a new chapter in their you so many opportunities lives. College can be the great- to meet new people, so take est time of your life and it advantage of them. Some students’ biggest can provide some of the best memories, but it is up to you regret is not putting themto make it just that. Luckily, selves out there and meeting there are certain things to new people. It seems scary, but the first focus on each year in order to make the transition from high few weeks are crucial. Groups school to college to the real of friends are forming, so introduce yourself. After world that much easier. Let’s start with freshmen. you do it a few times, it will Everything is new and excit- become natural and you will ing. You are nervous, but have your own crew before ready to take on this adven- you know it. Once you have made a few ture. My biggest advice to more friends, be sure to check you: don’t waste any time. Living on campus gives out campus. Although you

may have five classes in the same building, widen your horizons and see what UNI really has to offer. Check out the art exhibits in the Kamerick Art Building or the fresh flowers in the UNI Botanical Center. Go stargazing on the top of Latham Hall or see a show at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center or Strayer-Wood Theatre. And don’t forget to climb the rock wall in the Wellness Recreation Center or engulf yourself in history at the museum. Now for those of you with one year already under your belt, it is time to start getting involved. Sophomores have already < See COLLEGE, page 6

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learned the ropes of how things operate at UNI, so this is the best time to take on some extracurricular activities. UNI has more than 200 student organizations to choose from. Find something that interests you and roll with it. Not only is it a great way to meet new people, but it is a

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great résumé builder and they are a ton of fun. Some of the most rewarding ways to be involved are by volunteering. Future employers and graduate schools view service as a high priority, so make it one of yours as well. In a new report called “Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment,” the Corporation for National and Community Service found that people who volunteer have a 27 percent increase in the odds of employment. As you move into your junior year, you may feel as though you are at a breaking point between student life and adulthood, but don’t let this year pass you by.

opinion You may not have your foot in the door of the real world yet, but there is no reason you shouldn’t try. Junior year is all about stepping up and preparing yourself for what is to come. This is your time to push harder to get the grades you want and, most importantly, internships. Talk to your academic advisor and see what is available in the area. It is beneficial for employers to see you have done legitimate work in the field and that you have applicable experience. An article from Forbes titled “Internships May Be the Easiest Way to a Job in 2013” claimed that in 2012, 69 percent of companies with 100 or more employees offered

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full-time positions to their interns, and the outlook for 2013 is even better. Internships also give you the chance to learn more about the field and your major. You are able to figure out your likes and dislikes and whether or not it is something you really want to do. Senior year is the time when the gloves really come off. Students should stop by career services to double check their résumés and cover letters. All the involvement and experience is now paying off as you put together a flawless portfolio. You can begin to apply for jobs in the fall in the hopes they will hold the position for you, or

you can start hitting the applications hard in the spring. This is when the real world is literally knocking at your door and having a job lined up before graduation is not only a stress relief, but a testament to the last four years of hard work. So no matter what your grade level, make this year the best it can be. Take time and be proactive. Get involved and make a difference. Build your résumé and start your career search. But don’t forget to have a little fun and enjoy the most wonderful time of your life, college!

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College of Humanities and Fine Arts University of Northern Iowa

Spring 2013 Dean’s List

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Panthers on Main

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University of Northern Iowa mascots TC and TK welcome a youngster to Main Street in Cedar Falls during Panthers on Main. The annual Welcome Week event bused students to the downtown area to participate in a scavenger hunt and explore the many shops.

Cedar Falls Main Street welcomed UNI students on move-in weekend JORDAN AUNE

News Editor

People walking through downtown Cedar Falls last Saturday afternoon were greeted by throngs of people and music booming down the streets. Based on atmosphere alone, it would have been easy to assume the bars opened early. Instead, parents and students were flocking to Panthers on Main, the annual downtown event put on by Community Main Street. “We’ve had quite a few students participating. We love to see them all come down,” said Carol Lilly, director of Community Main Street. “Last year there were about 600 students. We had great participation. We’re hoping for the same this year.” Panthers on Main focuses on intro-

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the UNI Students Today Alumni Tomorrow booth at the Alumni Association to pick up their membership items. As laughter filled the air, the crowd steadily continued. “It shows people are excited to go out and to be positive. The whole Panther Nation is ready for a good year,” said George Guardado, senior business major.

ducing University of Northern Iowa cards and an appearance from UNI’s students to the variety of shops and mascot, TC. businesses on Main Street. A free bus “I really liked Scratch Cupcakery ran between camand the candy store,” pus and Main Street said Amber Kisner, for the entirety of a freshman at UNI. the event, making “I think Panthers on it an easy stop for I’ve found a lot of Main is really nice, families moving interesting things just because I would students back to have never come here the residence halls. around here and feel on my own time, and “I think it pro- like I want to come it’s a way to meet new vides an opportupeople.” nity to see what back. Another staour community has ple of Panthers on Payton Jaquith Sophomore communications to offer,” Lilly said. Main is the annual major “We try to make scavenger hunt, which them feel welcome encourages students and feel like part of the community.” to seek out different shops and attracStudents who braved the swelter- tions. ing heat were rewarded with give“The scavenger hunt is cool, aways ranging from trail mix to gift we’ve just been walking around dis-

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covering things,” said freshman Josie Wagner. “I heard about it through the sorority recruitment girls, and also just the people on campus. It’s a good way to find stores and figure out where everything is at.” Transfer students Taylor and Payton Jaquith were particularly impressed by what they experienced. “We heard a lot of good things about this town and places to go, and they were right,” said Taylor. “I’m learning a lot about the community and what’s around.” “This is an awesome way for students to find out about downtown, Main Street, different places to go and ways to have fun,” said Payton. “I’ve found a lot of interesting things around here and feel like I want to come back.”

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CEDAR VALLEY EVENTS

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Two participants of the Cedar Valley Pridefest’s 4th Street Drag Race rush down the street. Runners donned a piece of feminine clothing on each lap.

Dashing in drag at Cedar Valley Pridefest AMANDA BLANCHE Copy Editor

With the crowd gathered close and rainbow flags flying in the breeze, the runners were off, racing toward the pile of heels awaiting them down the block. The 4th Street Drag Race had begun. On Aug. 24, as part of the second annual Cedar Valley Pridefest in downtown Waterloo, a drag race had participants dashing 100 meters four different times in colorful garb. After the first dash, contestants donned sky-high heels and ran back to where they started. Here, they fumbled and tugged and finally donned a dress. After their next fiery dash, they picked out a wig and put it on before running the final 100 meters. When the race started, 27-year-old Bryce Muschick of Waterloo took off in front, sprinting down to the heels as others trailed behind. He was already pulling a dress over

his head before the other competitors found a pair of shoes. Dress flowing and red heels tapping, he took off again, this time toward the wigs. A few other competitors were gaining ground but none quite caught up. Now with a blond, curly wig bouncing behind him, Muschick dashed the final 100 meters and broke the rainbow ribbon that served as the finish line. Other contestants soon followed, waving their hands in the air and running into the already broken finish line. “It was just a good day to come out and have fun,” said Matt Ryan, one of the street drag race contestants. The Cedar Valley Pridefest lasted from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., and the 4th Street Drag Race wasn’t the only thing on the schedule. There was live music, food, drag shows, a roller derby demo by the Cedar Valley Derby Diva’s Push-Up Brawlers and two performances by Sissy’s Sircus.

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PANTHER PORTRAITS

Panthers in action: photos from UNIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Welcome Week University of Northern Iowa students had ample opportunities to enjoy free events during move-in weekend. Here are a few choice shots from Welcome Week. Check out color photos at www.northern-iowan.org.

PANTHER PICNIC

CME BBQ

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Students chow down at the annual Panther Picnic last Thursday afternoon. UNI Catering provided hamburgers, carrots, chips and cookies for the occasion.

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University of Northern Iowa students dish up free food at the Center for Multicultural Education Barbeque. The annual event was moved indoors due to a heat advisory in the Cedar Falls area.

CAB EVENT MEGHAN RANKIN/Northern Iowan

A mob of students crowd the dance lawn and show off their new discs. Spin art disc painting was available as an activity for students in addition to an inflatable obstacle course and a basketball hoop.

PANTHERS ON MAIN

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Professional comedian Rob Little performed on the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center stage twice last Friday night. The comedian, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, is well known on Comedy Central for his stand-up acts.

MEGHAN RANKIN/Northern Iowan

Lines of students grace the sidewalks on Cedar Falls Main Street during Panthers on Main. Students participated in a scavenger hunt to earn prizes as they explored the shops.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

UNI searches for its 1st win BEN LLOYD

Sports Writer

Road trips can be good learning experiences in sports, especially for young teams like the University of Northern Iowa women’s soccer team. After a couple of tough losses in Indiana, the Panthers head to Wisconsin in hopes of finding greatness and turning the early season road trip around. Sophomore Maggie Riley earned a goal for the Panthers early in the match on Aug. 23 against Ball State and the team went in at halftime leading 1-0. Despite the good start, the Cardinals were relentless early in the second half of the contest, earning two goals within the first 10 minutes of the restart. The Panthers put together three scoring chances in the second half of the game but could not find the back of the net as they dropped a 1-2 decision and the season opener in Muncie, Indiana. The Panthers were back on the pitch two days later hoping to return to .500 versus Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne. But after two good strikes from the Mastodon’s offense in each half of the

Young team brings new goals for UNI BEN LLOYD

Sports Writer

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The Panthers recorded their first goal of the season before losing to Ball State University. UNI would lose again to IUPUF two days later.

match, the Panthers left the Hefner Soccer Complex in Fort Wayne blanked from the scoreboard with a 0-2 loss. The Panthers will look to get their season back on track when they travel to Green Bay Wisconsin for the Green Bay Invitational. The

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tournament will feature the University of WisconsinGreen Bay, Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University and UNI. The Panthers are set to play Western Illinois on Friday, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. and Eastern Illinois on Sunday,

Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. If the Panthers can win both contests, they will reach an overall even season record. The Panthers have their regular season home opener agaist the University of NebraskaOmaha on Friday, Sept. 6.

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Johnson ready for Goals for UNI in starting role in offense the 2013-14 season RILEY UBBEN

SEAN DENGLER

Sports Writer

University of Northern Iowa redshirt junior David Johnson is one of the most noticeable players on the football field every Saturday. The 6-foot-3 running back will be a key component this upcoming season as the Panthers look to improve on last year’s disappointing 5-6 record. Johnson said he and the rest of the team spent their summer preparing for the season and making sure they stayed in shape, part of which included doing hills. Like the rest of the Panther football team, Johnson is more than ready to be back on the field Aug. 31, and he is looking forward to a few different things. “We have a lot of guys coming back on offense and

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ERIC CLAUSEN/Northern Iowan Archives

David Johnson rushed for 1,021 yards on 178 carries last season.

(we) just want to get ready for a good season,” said Johnson. The Clinton, Iowa, native always has a little something extra to prove when playing in-state games against Bowl Championship Series teams < See JOHNSON, page 12

It is a brand new year for the University of Northern Iowa, and hopefully brand new heights will be achieved in athletics. The Panthers need to keep the students proud, from the seniors all the way down to the freshmen. They can do this by striving for some of the goals I believe they should achieve. The first goal the panthers need to work on is building student interest in football games. It is understood by most UNI students that a second half is basically nonexistent for Panther games. This may be a bit of an exaggeration, but students need to strongly support the UNI football team and stay for the whole game. One way to get

students to stay is by bribing them. UNI could offer free pizza to students who remain in the stands after halftime. This simple bribe could lead to more students feeling full and enjoying the game. The second goal for the Panthers is to build name recognition by placing at the top of the conferences in all sports. UNI athletes can do this by putting in the right amount of work ethic, which will allow them to do well and further promote the university. This promotion will further build the name recognition of UNI and hopefully raise our enrollment numbers. The third and last goal for the Panthers is a simple one. We need to stop calling < See GOALS, page 12

Last season the University of Northern Iowa volleyball team finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference, added their seventh consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament and even won a game at the big classic, beating Kansas State. With an unusually young team, UNI has different goals for the 2013 season. For starters, an MVC preseason prediction has UNI finishing second in conference. The Panthers also look forward to a possible eighth consecutive tournament trip in a row. The Panthers start their 2013 campaign in Utah in the Utah Classic Volleyball Tournament. The Classic means three matches for the Panthers starting with Fairfield on Friday, Aug. 30, followed by two more matches on Aug. 31 against the University of Utah and Utah State University. Last year the Utes of the University of Utah won the classic, but the Panthers will look to steal that title from them this weekend. Leading the Panthers this year will be Ackley, Iowa, standout Macy Ubben. Ubben ended last season with 312 kills and 66 blocks for the Panthers. She also earned a spot on the preseason AllMissouri Valley Conference Team. Alongside Ubben is returning senior starter Shelby Kintzel from Mount Vernon, Iowa. The two seniors have the task of leading a young Panther squad that features two juniors, four sophomores and eight freshmen (including redshirts). One name that stands out is sophomore transfer Kinsey Caldwell. Caldwell transferred to UNI after spending last season with the University of Nevada Las Vegas Runnin’ Rebels. She was able to earn the title of Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year. In her lone season as a Rebel she had 1,116 assists, 24 aces and 14 double-doubles, leading the Rebels in all categories. Caldwell should be a helpful contribution to the Panthers’ 2013 season. Although the team is young, the outlook for the Panthers is already very high for the upcoming season, and will look to start things off on the right foot as they surge into Utah.

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Ubben set for senior season

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such as Iowa State. “(I want to) show them why they should have picked me,” said Johnson. “Coming out and just giving it all that I can. There are a lot of people from my hometown and from Iowa that I grew up with and (am) friends with that come watch.” Johnson has a long list of goals for himself and for the team for the upcoming season. “(I need to) get better as a running back, learn more of the offense as a receiver and learn more about defensive schemes and what to look for,” said Johnson. “As a team, first of all is beating Iowa State,

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and second is winning the conference and making the playoffs.” Johnson rushed for 1,021 yards last season while finding the endzone 18 times. He is also steadily moving up record lists at UNI as he is 10th in career touchdowns and ninth in career rushing touchdowns. When he stepped onto campus back in 2010, Johnson never expected to be this far along at this point in his college career. “I just wanted to play a sport that I love,” said Johnson. “I just wanted to have fun and play football.”

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Senior Macy Ubben (above) recorded 312 kills and 66 blocks last season for the Panthers. She is one of only two returning seniors.

SEAN DENGLER Sports Writer

Senior Macy Ubben, leading returner in kills and digs knows she still has plenty she needs to improve upon for this upcoming year. In the offseason, Ubben worked on her speed and quickness to further develop her talent on the court. “I did a lot of work during spring with conditioning and court movement,” Ubben said. The 6-foot-2 senior will need these skills along with her experience to help with the young Panther volleyball team this year. Ubben and Shelby Kintzel are the only returning seniors. There are only two returning juniors as well. “Whatever you decide to do go for it and give 100 percent and do not take anything for granted,” Ubben said. “My teammates and I work hard together, and knowing if I do not putting all my effort into

everything my teammates are suffering.” The Panthers are 119-18 during Ubben’s tenure as a Panther. While the team may be young, Ubben doesn’t want that winning tradition to go away anytime soon. “(My favorite accomplishment is) being a Panther volleyball player and helping the team succeed, and starting for the first time last year and being in the regular rotation,” said Ubben. Since it is her final season in a Panther jersey, Ubben looks forward to playing in front of the home crowd a final time, while also giving her teammates everything she has. “We want to win and do well in conference and get to the NCAA tournament and go far in it,” said Ubben. “As a team want to improve on the court every day and do not want to take any days for granted.”

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The Panthers open the season against Iowa State University on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

UNI VOLUNTEER

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TC, pictured, was hanging out on Main Street on Aug. 24.

ourselves the Cats. It simply does not make sense because there is no “Cats” in Panthers. We are the Panthers, not the Wildcats. “Cats” takes name recognition away from Panthers because we are using two different nicknames. To fully get rid of the Cats moniker we need to start at the base of the problem: the mascot. I know it will be hard to change the name of T.C. (The Cat), but it needs to be done. T.C. should be renamed J.P., James the Panther. James for James Gilchrist, the first president of UNI, and Panther for our team name. As we await the first football kicked, the first volleyball bumped and the first soccer goal scored, UNI must achieve these goals to improve their stature around the country. Overall as a university, we need to continue to set lofty goals to further develop UNI for the future.

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