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February 25, 2016 Volume 112, Issue 39

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Ninth year of beer benefit

ART FOR EL SALV. Art for El Salvador sells art and crafts to help fundraise. CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 5

KATIE BAUGHMAN

Campus Life Editor

BLACK EXPERIENCE Columnist responds to comments GOP POTUS candidate Ben Carson made recently about Barack Obama.

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MLB Sports columnist lists things to look forward to for the Chicago Cub’s upcoming season. SPORTS PAGE 6

Providing over 100 varieties of beers, the 9th annual Beers to You and Gourmet Too event is bringing up to 40 area restaurants in the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in downtown Waterloo this Sunday at 3 p.m. Each restaurant, including some College Hill restaurants like La Calle Latin American Bistro, Chad’s Pizza and Sidecar Coffee, will prepare a sample size plate, pairing it with a beer of their choosing for attendees to sample. The event is held as a fundraiser for the Gallagher Courtesy Photos/GBPAC Bluedorn Performing Arts Beers to You and Gourmet Too pairs local dishes from area food establishments and homemade beer brews. This event will help raise funds Center (GBPAC) each year, benefitting the Kaleidoscope to support the Kaleidoscope Series for Youth program.

Will UI, ISU pay for UNI athletics? JACOB MADDEN Staff Writer

UNI’s basketball program has made headlines this season for its upset victories over much larger teams like the University of North Carolina and Iowa State University. However, when it comes to funding, UNI athletics has faced difficulties in recent years. State Senator David Johnson proposed a bill the week of Feb. 7 to the Iowa

Senate that, if passed, would pay for shortcomings with UNI’s athletic funding. Johnson’s proposal would see the two other Regent Universities – the University of Iowa (UI) and Iowa State University (ISU) – direct $4 million per year to UNI’s athletic department for the next five years. According to the proposed legislation, UI would provide $2.28 million, while $1.72 million would come from ISU. Johnson explained that his hope

with this proposal is to lessen the burden on UNI students. “I don’t think general appropriation or student tuition should be paying for athletics at UNI,” Johnson said. Johnson explained that if the other two regent universities can make more money than they need through TV and other benefits of Division 1 status, they should pay for those who can’t afford to do so. See ATHLETICS, page 2

Series for Youth program where performances are provided to area schools for one dollar. “Dr.” Bill Sysak will be the keynote speaker of the event; Sysak is the Craft Beer Ambassador at Stone Brewing, (based out of California) and is coming to the event to discuss his pairing procedure. Sysak has been featured in many publications for his work, such as the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, “Food & Wine,” “Imbibe and Draft,” according to the event program. Blake Argotsinger, associate marketing manager of the GBPAC, explained why students who are of age and community members should attend. See BEERS, page 5

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A bill has recently been proposed to allocate money from University of Iowa’s and Iowa State University’s athletics departments. The proposal calls for UNI to receive $20 million over the next five years from UI and ISU.

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NEWS

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New UNI AD Hunter & Avery win FEBRUARY 25, 2016

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On Feb. 24, David Harris was named UNI director of intercollegiate athletics. Harris was one of the three finalists that included Kevin Buisman of Minnesota State and Peter Fields of Montana State. Harris will replace Troy Dannen, who left in December to be the athletic director at Tulane University in New Orleans. Dannen had been with UNI since 2008. “I am ecstatic that David and his family are becoming a part of the Panther family,” said President Bill Ruud in a press release. “I know that his knowledge will not only benefit our student athletes and athletic department staff but the University of Northern Iowa as a whole.” Jean Berger was named interim director of athletics during Dannen’s absence. Berger joined UNI as senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator in October 2008. She was promoted to deputy athletic director in July 2015. She is also the direct supervisor for women’s basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Harris is currently the senior associate athletic director at Iowa State University and serves as the sports administrator for

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ISU’s David Harris was announced as UNI’s new athletic director.

football, men’s basketball and wrestling. Before his work at Iowa State, Harris graduated in 1995 with an MBA from the University of Mississippi. Two promotions at Ole Miss boosted him to senior staff in 2002. He then worked as the associate athletic director – student services at the University of Wisconsin from 2002-2006. “UNI has a fantastic academic appreciation and UNI has been successful in multiple sports for multiple years,” Harris said about why he chose UNI. “With my conversations with President Ruud and my colleagues, everyone has said great things about UNI. I want us to be excellent in every way both on and off of the field.” David Harris will assume his new role at UNI on March 28.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Today, we’re looking back at some of the headlines in this week in the Northern Iowan’s 124-year history: -Feb. 24, 1933: Student Expenditures As Reviewed By Survey Average Four Hundred Dollars...a survey conducted by The Northern Iowan (then, The College Eye) reporters found that UNI (then, Iowa State Teachers College) students spent an average of $392 annually on college. In addition, a comparison between male and female students revealed that women spent, on average, about $100 more than men. -Feb. 25, 1986: Budget Crisis Close-Up: The Rat Lab... UNI’s animal colony, or rat lab, was forced to close due to a reversion of $1.54 million that Gov. Branstad had ordered in September. UNI’s rat lab was one of only four generationally pure rat preserves in the world at the time.

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Following an hourlong delay in the results on Feb. 24, Hunter Flesch and Avery Johnson were named student body president and vice president. “It’s all about facing the issues and helping UNI improve,” Flesch said. The Flesch and Johnson ticket received 1,187 of the 2,072 total votes, good for 57.28 percent. “Obviously losing is difficult,

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“This situation has dragged on for many years,” Johnson said of the UNI athletic budget deficit. Johnson expressed his desire for the Regents to take this issue up following his proposal. However, he recognized that action may not likely be taken this year. Johnson hopes that if no action is taken now, this proposal will open a discussion on the issue in the future. Johnson explained that many of his colleagues rebutted by saying that UNI could leverage their Division I status just like the other two Regent universities and earn the same deals that benefit ISU and UI. Although UNI competes at the Division I level, the university has not yet received the same level of media attention as ISU and UI. UNI’s football program competes at the Division I FCS level as opposed to the BCS level at which ISU and UI compete. Despite Johnson’s optimism, some UNI students remain skeptical of UNI’s ability to mirror the success of UI’s and ISU’s athletic departments. “I don’t think our sports are big enough to compete at a D1 level,” said Kelsey Bockenstedt, sophomore business administration major. “We have a smaller sports program so [the other Regent universities] certainly bring in more

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but to see over 2,000 votes cast is monumental,” said Aaron Friel, vice presidential candidate of the losing ticket. The hourlong delay came from deliberation by the election committe over allegations Courtesy Photo leveled by both cam- Hunter Flesch and Avery Johnson won the paigns, which called NISG President and Vice Presidential elections. for the sanctioning of votes. Both campaign managers, Jamison and Aaron campaign, Dylan Keller from Hunter & confirmed that no votes were Avery, and Jack Ave of the sanctioned in the final tally.

money, but I don’t think we could […] In order for us to expand, we need more money to make our other sports as big as basketball.” According to Johnson, general appropriation and student tuition should not be going towards UNI’s athletic programs. “I don’t like having students pay for the athletics,” said Haleigh Kent, junior theatre major. “If we can get the

the state, “especially for preparing young people for careers in education, technology, and business.” Rachael Johnson, sophomore elementary and middle school education major, serves as the student appointee to the Board of Regents (BOR) in the state of Iowa. She cited the importance of sticking to the BOR’s 2015 budget request, which did not include Senator Johnson’s recent proposal.

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A recent proposal by State Senator David Johnson calls for the other two regent universities to assist in funding UNI’s athletics department.

money from somewhere else, that would be awesome.” Johnson expressed similar views, reiterating the team philosophy that if the other regents have extra money, UNI students should not be paying for their athletics. Johnson said his proposal would be a way to pay back UNI for its contributions to The Northern Iowan is published semi-weekly on Monday and Thursday during the academic year, except for holidays and examination periods, by the University of Northern Iowa, L011 Maucker Union, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0166 under the auspices of the Board of Student Publications. Advertising errors that are the fault of the Northern Iowan will be corrected at no cost to the advertiser only if the Northern Iowan office is notified within seven days of the original publication. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement at any time. The Northern Iowan is funded in part with student activity fees. A copy of the Northern Iowan grievance procedure is available at the Northern Iowan office, located at L011 Maucker Union. All material is © 2015 by the Northern Iowan and may not be used without permission.

“The Board of Regents believes the best way for the legislature to appropriate money to any of our institutions is to fund the request made by the Board of Regents in September 2015 as it is written,” Johnson said. UNI’s athletic department could not be reached for comment.

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OPINION

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Carson and the ‘no true black man’ fallacy Ben Carson, the sole black 2016 presidential candidate was recently featured on POLITICO’s “Off Message” podcast where he shared his views on race and what it means to be black. “He’s an ‘African’ American.” Carson remarked about President Barack Obama. “He was, you know, raised white … Many of his formative years were spent in Indonesia … he identifies with the experience of black Americans, I think, is a bit of a stretch.” Mr. Carson’s rhetoric is extremely divisive. Instead of calling out the extremely petty labels American society has created, especially for

minorities, he plays right into them. Mr. Obama isn’t what American society defines as stereotypically black, if it weren’t for him being half white (and half African), he’d be labeled an oreo, a coconut, a whitewashed black person. Our society likes to use this label when a black person is not following “the script.” The aforementioned script states that black people must speak with ebonics, be great dancers and athletes, come from and primarily reside in poorer neighborhood and vote Democrat (but not Bernie Sanders). Obama being a college graduate, well spoken and the President of the United States goes against this script. This is sad coming from Carson, an atypical black man himself. Dr. Carson is seemingly ignorant of the “No True Scotsman” fallacy, as

Carson suggests that Obama isn’t (truly) black because of his upbringing. When presented with the information that many black people come from many walks of life, he then doubled down and suggested that no “true” black person does. A better example would be Carson: “All black people love waffles and chicken.” Obama: “I don’t like waffles and chicken and I am black.” Carson: “Ah yes, but true black people do.” What Dr. Carson does not understand is what makes him black. I was born to two black parents, Obama was born to one white and one black, yet we are both black due to our shared heritage and struggle. The social and economic struggles we will face are similar regardless of where you were born or your education level.

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GOP Presidential candidate Ben Carson made headlines recently after making comments suggesting President Barack Obama was “raised white.”

Life for a black person doesn’t suddenly become easy because you are college educated or well spoken and you don’t suddenly stop being black if you are educated

and well spoken Dr. Carson. Maybe he should open his eyes and recognize that he also breaks the stereotype he claims to be the vanguard of.

You are who you LTE: exit requirement concerns wear, right? LETTER TO THE EDITOR

When you meet a person, what is the first thing you notice about them? Is it their hair? Eyes? Smile? Or is it the brand name of their jacket and shoes? When you are introduced, are you concentrating on their name or on their Tiffany necklace and Chanel earrings? And during that conversation, are you focused on the topic or their Nike kicks and Elite socks? Then, as you walk away, do you remember anything about them besides the fact that their jeans cost as much as your car payment and that the price of their bag is probably double that? Today’s culture has taught us to classify people based on the brand names they wear, and I fear that we are willingly conforming to that notion. When shopping for clothes, you make your selection based on your personality and taste, but also on the reputation that goes along with that brand. Whether it is a subconscious decision or not, people are letting corporations determine how others view them based on connotations connected to that company. With so many selections

and styles to choose from, it is nearly impossible to pick an article of clothing that does not display the company’s name proudly across the front. That being the case, shoppers then have to make a decision about who they want to represent and therefore how they want others to think of them. To choose the Banana Republic T-shirt or the Gap one? The North Face jacket or the Columbia? These are the questions. When I asked Allie Marchesano, a freshman economics major, why she thought everyone wears North Face, she replied, “I think the brand name itself is appealing. The general appeal behind North Face is that there is money behind it, as opposed to say, Walmart’s name brand.” Companies know how the public views their merchandise and they exploit these perceptions. Why else would they charge triple for a pair of pants you can get somewhere else for $30? We are purchasing the associated characteristics of the business, not the quality of product! We’re being taken advantage of by these companies because we are too afraid that people will get the wrong idea about us if we are wearing an off-brand outfit. < See BRANDS, page 4

Diversity is a hot topic in today’s world and has found itself sweeping headlines, even at UNI. On February 11, 2016, an article in the Northern Iowan discussed the possibility of a new graduation requirement that focuses on this issue. In the article “Curriculum changes proposed,” students state the terms and reasoning behind the addition of mandatory LAC courses dealing with diversity. I agree with the inclusion of this relevant topic and believe the article does a wonderful job presenting the news at hand; however, I have two problems concerning its content. I disagree with a section in the diversity proposal and believe there is a lack of representation in those quoted.

First and foremost, as a student at UNI, I have found myself pressured to complete all of my graduation requirements in a four year period. Upon hearing that there may be an additional nine to twelve specific credits makes me uneasy. I believe I will not be the only student who appreciates personal electives. I also noticed that there were no quotes from significant figures such as President Ruud and Provost Wohlpart. I want to hear the perspectives of individuals who will actually be involved in the decision-making process regarding this proposal. In short, I suggest that those involved in developing the proposal should reconsider the consequences that may occur if changes are not made. Perhaps, a three or six credit require-

ment would allow students to receive the necessary education on diversity as well as graduate in a timely manner. As for the the Northern Iowan, I believe more quotes should be sought from those who directly affect a situation such as this. Students need to hear these influential insights. I hope these issues can be addressed in future articles regarding this situation in the coming weeks. -Maria LoBianco, freshman deciding major Editor’s note: NI records indicate that, according to Wohlpart, “the curriculum is owned by the faculty.” Those groups directly involved in curricular change, the Faculty Senate and, in this case, the Diversity and Inclusion Council, provided comment for “Curriculum changes proposed.”

LTE: Is that all NISG does? LETTER TO THE EDITOR I was thrilled to see the article “NISG: Just What Do They Do?” published in the Feb. 18th issue of the Northern Iowan. The article touched on the role NISG plays in the lives of each student. The personal testimonies from students describing what they seem to think NISG does on campus was insightful and served as a great opener to the discussion of what NISG really does. I waited for the article to get down to the meat of what NISG does, but unfortunately the article only offered me a brief list of the duties of each branch.

Most of the focus was put on what NISG is trying to do with their by-laws and constitution rather than what most of the student body cares about: what NISG does and how one can contact them or stay up-todate with their agenda. A short list of the abilities of each branch does not begin to describe what NISG can do for the student body. “NISG: Just What Do They Do?” failed to properly describe the abilities and duties of each branch. Most of the focus from the article was put on the fact that students are not educated, but failed to give them resources to educate themselves.

One of the best ways to educate yourself on what an organization can do for you is to attend one of their meetings to see exactly what they are able to accomplish. If you really want to see what NISG does, take a little bit of time out of your Wednesday evening to attend one of their meetings, follow their Twitter account (@NISG), like their Facebook page “Northern Iowa Student Government” or read the Northern Iowan’s live tweets of each meeting on Twitter (@ NIonNISG). -Kristen Ahart, freshman English education and TESOL double major

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CAMPUS LIFE

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Cyber bullying performance impacts students wide tour, according to Amy Hunzelman, director Staff Writer of education and special programs. The morning showing On Tuesday the of “Out of Bounds” reached G a l l a g h e r - B l u e d o r n a capacity crowd, with over Performing Arts Center 1,500 high school students, (GBPAC) brought the according to Hunzelman. Working Group Theatre There were around 200 production “Out of UNI students, professors, Bounds” to the Cedar Falls classroom teachers, admincommunity for free admis- istrators and parents at the sion. This Iowa City-based 6 p.m. showing. Theatre group was visiting Sarah Feldman, junior UNI for the first time in Theater and Sociolog y the midst of the nation- double major at Cornell LEZIGA BARIKOR

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College, played Amy Linder, the main character of the show. The play follows various perspectives of Amy as she struggles to make new friends at her new school after experiencing bullying at her former school.

It has a really strong impact. I’ve had teachers come up and say this is a really true interpretation of what we deal with in schools. BARRINGTON VAXTER

Actor in “Out of Bounds” from Iowa City

Amy, for a time, is able to strike up a friendship with Maddison, played by Katy Slaven. Things appear to potentially be looking up as they navigate typical middle school hijinks with their comedic relief substitute teacher Mr. F, played by Barrington Vaxter from Iowa City. But the play takes a downward turn, as Danny, played by Cara ClonchViner, accuses Amy of being transgender and pressures her to prove her gender by sending a selfie in her underwear. Within the hour, the screen grab from Snapchat ends up

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everywhere on the internet and disrupts every facet of Amy’s life. The show transitions from usual school/classroom scenes, to monologues from Amy’s character acted out in front of related comic book scenes. Where things may have ended quickly in the kid version, this expanded adult version delves into the issue of how kids react to what is happening around them and what the adults do in that situation to try and make sense of it. Amy’s mother Allison, who is also played by Cara Clonch-Viner, struggles with trying to understand how Amy got into this situation. The show continues in describing the problems that go on between fellow parents, the school and students who never met Amy, but have seen the picture. “It wasn’t like something I’d seen before,” said Albie Nicole, a junior at Cedar Falls High School. After every show, there is a “Talk Back” panel. Sometimes for big target audience groups they also have workshops, according to Vaxter. Allie Taiber, a Cedar Falls High School student, said she was viciously cyber-bullied after a rumor spread about her “tattling” on fellow students who had participated in a taboo Jell-O wrestling tradition this last fall. Her story was featured on the KWWL website. Taiber attended the play and sat in as a panelist along with her mother, discussing how she was able to overcome her situation and use it as a chance to spread positivity.

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As soon as people realize that a first impression involves more than a quick inventory of their clothing brands, the better off we will be. People need to stop using their possessions as a status symbol and invest time in improving their personality and values. Rather than scanning passersby for any sign of wealth or hints about their lifestyle, we need to save our judgements for matters not involving material goods. Items do not define a person, so don’t let them! We are all guilty of sporting company logos, as it is nearly impossible not to, but the important thing is to recognize this act. We must resist assessing

“If you actually want something to change you have to get up, you have to talk to the person,” Taiber said during the panel. “My favorite part in all of this has been coming out after the show and talking to people and every time that I do this somebody will come up to us and say ‘I feel like you were describing my life’,” Feldman said. Feldman said their hope for the show is to start a dialogue between kids and their parents, so they can start working through these situations according to Feldman. Niccole Giberson, a senior leisure youth and human services major, discussed her thoughts on the show. “I really enjoyed it,” Giberson said. “It was a really great description of what really happens with bullying and especially cyber bullying.” Barrington Vaxter has been with the production from its beginning in 2012. “It has a really strong impact,” Vaxter said. “I’ve had teachers come up and say this is a really true interpretation of what we deal with in schools. Something I wish all my kids would see because quite a lot students don’t understand the severity of harassment on a person.” The tour is continuing across the nation, going to Illinois and then New Jersey; Vaxter is looking forward to continuing to spread their play message. “[Hearing from junior high kids] it gives them hope and tools to combat bullying is very fulling,” Vaxter said. another person based on the emblems of their outfit and we must not rely on those emblems to tell the world who we are and what we like. After all, it is just a name. What we wear should not classify us, we all know it, so start living that way! We are in a world where we rely heavily on the reputation of a brand to define us as a person. It is understandable that people want to represent themselves through their clothes, but too many people are showing the world who they are by the company who makes their clothes. I urge you not to buy something solely because you think it will make you a certain type of person. Leave the defining characteristics of a person up to their actions and attitude!

CAMPUS LIFE

KATIE BAUGHMAN Campus Life Editor

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

FILM REVIEW

Satirical ode to cinema JOSHUA ROUSE

Film Critic

Set in 1951 during the Red Scare and the introduction of the television, “Hail, Caesar!” is both a movie and satirical commentary on not only 1950’s of Hollywood, but the film industry as a whole. When famous movie star Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) is mysteriously kidnapped during the final stages of the prestigious project Hail, Caesar!, Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), head of Capital Pictures, must quickly work to find him; the catch, he must keep the press off his trail and get his own personal life together. Along the way is a star studded cast made up of Ralph Fiennes, Alden Ehrenreich, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansen, Emily Beecham and Jonah Hill, all posing as caricatures or parodies of film industry giants of the 50’s. Michael Gambon played the role of The Narrator. Following in the classic Cohen Brother’s style, “Hail Caesar!” is an intelligent film, and not for the casual movie goer. Not only is the Cohen style an acquired taste, but the details of the 1950’s Hollywood world come by quick and fast without much explanation. For example, Brolin’s character is a “fixer,” meaning he covers up scandalous details

about the behavior of his company’s movie stars and keeps their noses clean in front of the press to avoid controversy and court involvement. Other jobs and roles in the industry are shown and spoken of, but no time is taken to explain the details of these professions. I’m not saying this is a flaw in the film, I’m just saying “Hail Caesar!” is not for everyone. As for the actual plot of the movie itself, it’s lots of fun, with evidence of the actors and actresses themselves having fun in the roles they’re playing. As a satire, it pokes fun at many stereotypes and typical postwar Hollywood tropes. “Hail Caesar!” seems to take more time with these jokes, rather than actual plot progression; this is just fine, as the jokes and the plot are equally funny, such that when the story does progress, it’s as welcome as the Cohen brothers’ satire. All that aside, this is not the Cohen Brothers’ best work. It is very light-hearted compared to their earlier films, a sort of watereddown, diet version of Cohen Bros. But nonetheless, it is still a detailed and entertaining commentary on everything wrong with the film industry, with enough star power and laughs to fuel past its flaws.

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BEERS

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“This is an event that can quickly broaden your horizons in the beer-drinking world,” Argotsinger said. “It’s an easy way to find out what different styles of beer you like without committing to a whole purchase. It’s also a great way to find out different restaurants in town.” During the event, there will be many contests, including the Home Brewers contest, winners determined by the guests. Some participating brewers include Bryan Barness with IPA, Zach Gardner with Root Beer Stout, Dave Zbaracki with Farmhouse Ale and a number of others. Other competition cat-

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egories will be voted on and determined by judges Phillip Winkler, Bryce Willard and Jennifer Madsen. Redgie Blanco, general manager at La Calle Latin American Bistro, on College Hill, said this will be their second year participating in Beers To You and Gourmet Too. Last year, La Calle won one of the competitions with their Arepas Con Pollo dish in the Poultry and Seafood category. “This year we are bringing our Farmer’s Market Top Seller ‘Cachapas con Pernil and Queso’ (Sweet Corn Pancakes with braised port topped with Hansen’s dairy Cheese Curds), which is our take on a Venezuelan traditional dish,” Blanco said. “We are pairing our

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Beers to You and Gourmet Too holds a number of competitions at the event, including the Home Brewers contest.

Cachapas con Pernil with an excellent Mazatlan Lager called Pacifico Clara from Mexico, which we belive will provide the attendee with a true array of flavors from our Latino heritage and local Iowa ingredients.” Blanco explained that their dish of choice encompasses many of the flavors incorporated in the dishes at their restaurant. Some of their most popular items include the Chicken Arepas, The House Made Black Bean Burger, The Colombiano Hot Dog and the Argentinian Tango Burger. Argotsinger said the event will be organized in such a way to maximize the sample style space for attendees to enjoy the many dishes available without waiting in lines. “Inside the large Exhibit Hall we have tables lining the walls along with some tables forming other tasting islands with each table sampling beer or food (or both),” Argotsinger said. “There is no set path to take, so once you’re in there, take a look at the map in the program and plan your route to avoid lines.” At the conclusion of the event, a free shuttle from Dolly’s Taxi will be provided for attendees who need a ride home after sampling throughout the afternoon.

PANTHER PORTRAIT: Art for El Salvador’s “Art from the Heart”

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KATIE BAUGHMAN Campus Life Editor

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Art for El Salvador hosted an event, Art for the Heart on Feb. 21. At the event, various items created by students of all ages were up for sale, benefitting a school in El Salvador that the club helped build. Some of the art pieces for sale included decorative bottles, canvases, safety pin bracelets, scarves, rugs and many others. There were also other features of the event, including musical performances from Mars Meusic and a station where attendees could create their own crafts.

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OPINION

SPORTS

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BRANDON TJEPKES Sports Editor

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Managers Madness kickstarts Missouri Valley Tournament RYAN HERRING

Sports Columnist

Arch Madness is right around the corner. All the teams of the Missouri Valley Conference will soon be coming together in St. Louis to duke it out for the championship and the right to bring home the hardware. Exactly one week from today basketballs will be bouncing inside the Scott Trade Center, sweat will be dripping, some tears may be shed and competition will be in full force. Then a few hours later, the MVC Conference Tournament will begin. That’s right, the action actually starts before the first game of the MVC Tournament even tips off. The action starts with Manager Madness.

What is Manager Madness? Most people have never heard of such a thing. Luckily, I’m the guy with the answers because I am a manager for the UNI Men’s Basketball team and part of the team that put this awesome tournament together. Manager Madness began three years ago as a way for the student managers to compete among others in the conference. The thought of such a thing has been around for a while, but the UNI Managers and UNI Alumni Grant Peterson are the ones responsible for organizing the 3-on-3 tournament in the Scott Trade Center. The MVC Managers have a twohour window on the floor to crown a champion. Teams are seeded based on how their actual team is seeded in the

tournament, and games are played to 21 by twos and threes. Most teams will get about three games in, but once you lose one game, your hopes of winning it all are over. Illinois State has won the tournament the last two years as they are entering this year with a big target on their back. After two years of Manager Madness in the books, our UNI squad has had a 2nd and 3rd place finish with heartbreaking losses both years. However, this is the year UNI hopes to get over the hump. With a handful of returners and a talented freshman group, we have high hopes. “I think we got a good chance this year. We’ve been working to get better after last years’ disappointment,”

junior Elliot Eggleston said about the team’s chances this year. “I think the key is if we can hit some shots. The last couple years we’ve started out slow from the three-point line, so if we can hit early and often, I like our chances.” UNI’s prior finishes in Manager Madness haven’t been too bad but just not enough to satisfy this group who is hungry for a championship. “We’re looking forward to a chance to redeem ourselves since last year we all left with the feeling that we could have and should have done better,” said senior Nate Buch. Despite the competitiveness, the coolest part of this tournament is that it brings all these guys from different schools together. Junior Alec Sorensen sums it up

best by saying, “The best part is being able to get together with managers from other schools in the conference to compete and have fun. I don’t think people realize how much work we put in. As a manager, you have so much more respect for the guys who put in all of that time and don’t get recognized for it. Playing in this tournament gives you the opportunity to get together with friends, relax, and have fun.” The UNI Managers are looking forward to another fun tournament and hopefully returning back to Cedar Falls with two trophies: the first-ever MVC Manager Madness trophy and, of course, the important one: a second straight MVC Championship trophy. Let Arch Madness begin!

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Chicago Cubs are favorites to win it all this season KEVIN DEITRICK

Sports Columnist

Calling all Cubs fans! You can finally come out of hibernation! 2016 might finally be the year the Cubs win it all. That’s right, you heard me! Following a very successful 2015 season that saw Chicago win 97 games, four rookies playing every day, and a manager by the name of Joe Maddon the Cubs look to keep the momentum going. Maddon is entering his second year as the Cubs’ skipper and might

have what it takes to be the guy to lead this team all the way. The Cubs have a ton, and I mean a TON of young talent. Chicago will be led by 24-yearold Kris Bryant, 22-year-old Addison Russell, and 22-yearold Kyle Schwarber. Along with their wealth of young talent, the Cubs have plenty of veteran help from Ben Zobrist. Some could even consider Jason Heyward and Anthony Rizzo veterans at 26 years old. Not to mention Jake Arrieta, who was arguably the best pitcher in all

Former rugby coach passes BRANDON TJEPKES

Sports Editor

Steve Murra, former UNI club rugby coach, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20. Murra, 47, coached at UNI for 21 years. During that time he won two national championships and multiple Midwest titles. He stepped down after last season in order to spend more time with his family. While

he coached rugby, Murra was also a history professor at UNI. Murra also found success outside UNI as he coached the Midwest Thunderbirds and won multiple championships. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7401 University Ave. in Cedar Falls.

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Steve Murra coached for UNI rugby for 21 years and won two national championships before leaving to spend time with his family.

the major leagues last year. With the offseason additions of Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward, what will this team look like come opening day? Chicago’s starting rotation looks to be in good shape. Arrieta, without a doubt, is their ace and opening day pitcher. Then it will be Jon Lester, John Lackey, Jason Hammel, then Kyle Hendricks. For the outfield, they are in a little bit of a jam. The Cubs will put Heyward in at center, Soler in at right, and even with Schwarber’s less than stellar defense, you have to figure he will play most games in left. It wouldn’t even surprise me a bit if he made a few starts behind the plate. Also, there is a guy by the name of Javier Baez. He made his debut in 2014 as a September call up and struggled. He played most of last year in the minors and was called up again. He then came off the bench and handled himself well at the plate. With the two middle infield spots locked down by Zobrist and Russell, the Cubs have decided to make Baez a utility guy. If Schwarber struggles defensively or Soler struggles with injuries like he did last year, be ready for Baez to get a lot more playing time in the outfield. At the catching position will likely be Miguel Montero. I think the Cubs are satisfied with the way he played last year, and will be their guy at back stop. As previously said, don’t be surprised if Schwarber gets a few starts here too. Starting at third is Kris Bryant. Bryant is coming off an awesome rookie year, where he was unanimously named National League Rookie of the Year. Finally, the heart and soul of this young team, their leader, and future MVP at some point

in his career, Anthony Rizzo. I have said it multiple times in the article. The Cubs are a very talented, young team. But their biggest x-factor has got to be Javier Baez. In 2014, he made 229 plate appearances, and hit just .169. In 2015, however, in just 80 plate appearances, he hit .289 with a .325 on base Percentage. It’s a small sample size, but it is hopefully a sign that he’s here to stay. He’s only 23 years old and has room to grow. Jake Arrieta is one of the best pitchers in the league and statistics show he’s only going to get better. A 1.77 earned run average is phenomenal and will be hard to top. Since joining the Cubs in 2013, his stats have only gotten better. Starting nine games for the Cubs in 2013 after being dealt by the Orioles, his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 1.5-1. In 2014, he started 25 games for the Cubs, had a 2.53 ERA, and a 4-1 strikeout-towalk ratio. 2015 was the defin-

ing season. Arrieta recorded a 1.77 ERA, a career-high in strikeouts with 236, and a 4.9-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The Cubs will be looking to him to lead them to the playoffs. The Cubs have proved that they can win. 2015 proved that the rebuilding plan really does work. The Houston Astros and the Cubs made two of the biggest turnarounds in recent history. In 2014, the Cubs and Astros had a combined record of 143-181. In 2015, their combined record was 183-141. I mean, they both had some help from some very, very talented young players. Teams like the Cubs, Astros, and even the Twins have given me hope as a Milwaukee Brewers fan. There are dark times ahead, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. It’s called perseverance, folks. Dang, that just got deep. Anyway, will the Cubs finally win the World Series? We will certainly find out!

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Kris Bryant will return as the starting third baseman for the Cubs. Bryant won the National League Rookie of the Year last season.

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Today’s Birthday (02/25/16). Professional dreams are realized with persistent action this year. Personal ventures expand (after 3/8), leading to new financial conditions (after 3/23). Begin a profitable two-year phase after 9/9. Partnership flowers (after 9/1), shifting your personal priorities (after 9/16). Stir up passion. 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 an 8 -Provide well for family. A balanced checkbook is only part of the story. Love grows by leaps and bounds. Accept an offer of assistance. A partner’s opinion is important. Get ready to make a decision.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -Today and tomorrow get busy. Wear appropriate clothing for the job. It could be fun. Strengthen your infrastructure at work. With study and a loved one’s support, you can win. Get help if you need it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -Follow your heart over the next two days. Do what you love, with good company. The line blurs between friends and family. Play and grow your skills. Make a good impression on someone you care about. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Develop a practical plan for a home improvement. Share details with family. Find clever ways to cut costs. Consider longterm plans. Doing a job right once is less expensive than twice wrong. Get trusted assistance.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Peaceful introspection suits your mood over the next two days. Make plans toward a big picture goal. Take time to enjoy the present moment. Express your love in little ways. Listen to elders.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You can make extra money today and tomorrow. Lucrative opportunities arise. Your friend’s experience is helpful. They’re saying nice things about you. Ask for what you need. Working overtime could be profitable. Go for it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Today and tomorrow favor social connection. Pass along what you’re learning. Go public with recent research. Throw parties, hold meetings and participate in group endeavors. Gather advice and then ponder it. Follow a strong recommendation.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Things seems to fall into place with a personal goal over the next two days. Stick to the budget. Do the work nobody sees. Nurture yourself with good, simple food, exercise and rest. Follow your heart.

Capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Accept a challenge if it pays well. Career matters occupy you over the next two days. Use what you’ve kept hidden. Get help, if needed. Rely on another’s expertise. Grasp the practical

implications. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -Explore and study new developments over the next two days. Do the work and keep good records. Travel in person or virtually to make an important connection. Discuss shared goals. Hatch new ideas. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Discuss financial priorities with your partner. Get family opinions, and then choose your direction. Teamwork sets the tone. Others see your blind spots. Heed the voice of experience. Listen to someone who loves you.

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