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Columnist Wagner argues against blanket bans on technology in the classroom.

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President Evans approves of 一䔀圀 圀䔀䈀匀䤀吀䔀 spring 2016 tuition increase SHELBY WELSCH

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to maintain its success.

“UNI needs the revenue, as we are the university with the highest percentage of in-state students with smaller state appropriations,” Evans said.

The student government and Board of Regents discovered the state appropriations were even smaller than anticipated this year, thus the unusual mid-year tuition increase.

Many students are upset about this increment, including junior criminology major Nick Oldenburger.

“That hundred dollars could be someone’s groceries for the month or go towards other bills,” said Oldenburger. “It seems unfair to surprise students with an extra hundred dollars out of nowhere.”

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NISG President Katie Evans approves of the recent three percent hike in tuition.

On September 9 the Board of Regents passed the measure for tuition at UNI and ISU increase. Tuition at UNI will be raised approximately $100 next semester. According to Evans, the money will be going to good use.

“The money will go towards maintaining the excellent programs and opportunities we have, covering salary increases, etc.,” said Evans.

With the approximate 12,000 students attending UNI, the school will earn about 1.2 million dollars extra next semester.

However, Evans thinks every penny is necessary for UNI

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The poor of ‘1984’ NICK FISHER

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James M. Lang speaks about the invisibility of the poor in author George Orwell’s works. The lecture was part of UNI’s annual conference on ethics in higher education.

“What you see running consistently throughout Orwell’s work is this idea that modern capitalist societies ... are deliberately structured to keep the poor out of our sight,” said James M. Lang, professor of English at Assumption College in Massachusetts, in a lecture Friday.

The lecture, “The Poor of ‘1984’: The Roots of George Orwell’s Final Novel,” was part

of UNI’s annual conference on ethics in higher education. Some 40 faculty members, community members and students attended the discussion in Seerley Hall.

Throughout the talk, Lang outlined what he saw to be an overlooked theme of George Orwell’s body of work: the invisibility of the poor. He said with the popularity of books like “Animal Farm” and “1984” the lens that is applied to them, and to Orwell — namely that Orwell was a harsh critic of communism See ‘1984’, page 5

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Iowa pays the price CLINTON OLSASKY Staff Writer

As the 2016 Iowa caucuses grow nearer, students on campus will inevitably be bombarded with more and more surveys, negative campaign ads and presidential debates.

As a result, students will naturally become more familiar with the various presidential candidates and their respective policies.

However, one major issue in the presidential race that rarely receives ample media coverage is money – namely, the money that funds these candidates’ campaigns.

Iowa Pays the Price, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, aims to rectify that by spreading increased awareness of the significant role that money plays in politics. The organization will be at the Maucker Union from 12:00-5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, where they will be distributing literature and speaking with any interested students, faculty, staff and community members.

According to the organization’s official website, “Iowa Pays the Price supports increasing transparency in campaign finance, accountability for those who break the rules, and

increasing participation in our democracy.”

The organization was founded in Iowa under a year ago and is already extremely active in raising awareness towards their cause, especially among young people.

“Younger generations tend to be the most politically involved when it comes to organizing and staying on board with certain issues,” said Jaime Yowler, a 2013 UNI graduate and member of Iowa Pays the Price.

“We want to make sure that young people are paying attention to the issues that are surrounding the political sphere at this point in time and really understand the influence of money in politics.”

One such politically aware student is freshman elementary education major Etienne Porras.

“There’s no way to deny that money plays a huge role in politics,” said Porras. “I think that money in politics ought to be on just a small, individual level. When you have these massive companies that contribute so much money to the particular candidate who they approve of, it allows their voice to be far louder than anyone else’s.

And that’s where I think money is starting to poison

the democratic process that we, as Americans, pride so well.”

Senior computer science major Jacob Espenscheid shared similar concerns.

“I think that if a politician is paid by Big Business to run, and gets elected,” said Espenscheid, “it is just like electing the owners of the big business.”

According to Iowa Pays the Price’s website, “Since the Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United decision, the amount of campaign spending in Iowa has exploded, and for the first time ever most of the spending is being done by outside groups rather than candidates.”

Being a non-partisan group, Iowa Pays the Price aims to raise awareness on such relevant issues as outside spending without any major political biases.

Yowler went on to discuss possible plans for the organization to establish a presence on UNI’s campus.

“We met briefly with different organizations on campus, Yowler said, “and we’re kind of using this event as perhaps a launch of getting students on UNI’s campus a little bit more involved and even starting a local chapter or an affiliate of Iowa Pays the Price.”

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However, many students are more upset about not being informed of where the money is going rather than the dollar amount itself. Some students believe the cost is being sprung on them with little explanation.

They’re just raising tuition without telling students what it’s going to be used for.

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This is true for Abby Isenberg, freshman elementary education major.

“I don’t like how the school isn’t informing us where this money is going,” said Isenberg. “They’re just raising tuition without telling students what it’s going to be used for.”

After some initial dissent, the rest of the members of NISG unanimously backed Evans’ decision.

According to Evans, the university understands that increasing tuition affects students and their families, but gradual tuition increases allow both students and families to budget for the incremental increase, and it won’t burden those students down the road.

One thing UNI prides

itself on is having a low student debt rate, and Evans is confident the increase in tuition won’t affect that rate at all. Although the university will continue to lobby for increased state funding, Evans argues that the gradual increase of tuition overtime has a more positive effect than freezing it and charging a more exorbitant price in the future.

The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that The University of Iowa is the only regent university that isn’t raising tuition mid-year.

This is because the University of Iowa already pays more in tuition costs and mandatory fees than UNI, and the U of I student body president, Elizabeth Mills, voted not to increase tuition as a result. According to the Iowa City Press-Citizen, Mills told the Board of Regents that the students she spoke with almost universally requested that the tuition increase not be implemented.

“While $100 might not seem like much, for many students it can be a barrier,” Mills said.

Whether students want to pay the extra costs or not, they will all be seeing an extra $100 tacked onto their U-bills this coming winter. Although there has been some negative feedback from students, Evans maintains that the extra money will help sustain UNI’s programs and studies.

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Personal tech devices belong in classroom AMANDA WAGNER

Opinion Columnist

Many professors here at the UNI have a policy prohibiting student technology use in the classroom — i.e., cell phones, laptops and other devices.

The main arguments that I have heard for this restriction are that retention is impaired when using technology, and it’s very easy to become distracted from the lecture. I think that this policy is not preparing us for life after college and may even be hindering students in this day and age of technology.

The policy leaves it up to the instructor as to what personal electronic devices might be banned, but I do think that many instructors, or at least many of my instructors, have found it simpler to place a blanket ban on all technology in the classroom. I disagree with this. Students should be encouraged to use technology to supplement their note taking. Technology isn’t going away, and it just might spark someone’s creativity.

There have been studies that say students’ rate of retention is lower when taking notes on a laptop or tab-

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Blanket technology bans by professors is detrimental to student learning in the 21st Century, according to columnist Wagner. Students must learn to utilize personal devices effectively to succeed post-graduation.

let. But I find that I can take more detailed notes when taking them on my computer. Plus, it is easier to organize, because I can more easily group things together.

The key for me is going over my notes after each lecture and writing down the most important things, in addition to listening to a professor lecture about the topic and

reading my notes on my computer.

Many of my professors post their lecture slides online using Blackboard and encourage students to print them out and bring them to class.

If we could bring laptops or tablets to class, then we could make notes directly on the PowerPoint slide and print them out later. It would save

us from the mad scramble before class to print stuff out at the library.

I believe that this zero technology policy some instructors have is hindering students at UNI. When we are out in the professional world, shouldn’t we be able to use technology to reach our fullest potential? How can we do this if we don’t

know how to use technology during presentations and meetings? We, as students, are here to learn and prepare for our future careers.

Not allowing students to use technology because it might distract them or the people behind them is telling me that our professors don’t trust us to exercise restraint.

It’s crucial for students to learn how to not let technology distract us before we go out into the world. What if we have a job where we sit in front of a computer all day? Would we always be on Facebook when we should be doing our job? Shouldn’t we be prepared to focus our intellect on the job we have to do?

Right now, it’s our job to learn from our instructors, but in the future, it could be anything. If you tell me that our future careers won’t have anything to do with technology, I won’t believe you. We as students need to learn how to not let technology distract us while still being able to use it, and this comes through experience. I believe the only way to accomplish this is by encouraging rather than prohibiting students to use technology in the classroom.

Guest Column

Getting the grit: SWS tips for overcoming academic obstacles Challenged, overwhelmed, confused, frustrated and disappointed. These might be some of the feelings that are present this time of the year.

Everyone is still adjusting to the semester, and some people may have already had their first exam or paper. Maybe you are not doing as well as you expected socially, academically or personally, but how do you overcome this? The answer: grit.

According to Dr. Angela Duckworth, psychology professor at the University of Pennslyvania, grit is one of the key elements to being successful. She defines grit as, “perseverance and passion for long-term goals.”

So, even though we may be struggling now, we have the power to make change in our lives. We can construct our own grit by remembering four factors: growth, resilience, integrity and tenacity.

Growth seems to be a simple concept, but it is important to be purposeful about this element. Maybe you didn’t do so well on your first exam. So how do you grow from this?

Think about all the resources on campus that are available to you. Reach out to your professor and ask them

how you can study more effectively next time, or talk about why you may have struggled with a certain concept. The Academic Learning Center on campus is a great resource to learn about better time management or find a tutor that can give you extra assistance.

Wherever you go for assistance, remember that you are growing from your failure and prospering because of it.

Resilience can be one of the most important factors in grit. No matter the challenges life brings you, you can always bounce back. Being resilient means sticking with your future goals when you come upon obstacles in your way. You must be courageous enough to pick yourself up and overcome these obstacles.

To be resilient you must believe that failure is not an everlasting state but only a hurdle in the marathon of life.

Part of being courageous is also knowing when you need to ask for help. The Counseling Center and Student Wellness Services are great options for this kind of assistance.

Integrity can be one of the most difficult aspects of grit. To maintain perserverance and passion for longterm goals, you must stay

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Student Welllness Services says we can construct our own grit by remembering four factors: growth, resilience, integrity and tenacity.

true to your objectives. This means never taking the easy way out. You may want to do well in class, so you consider cheating. Or maybe you want to make friends, so you do something that goes against your own moral code. These are examples of straying from your true objectives. You must have the conviction to do what

is right and accomplish your goals the right way.

Tenacity is the drive that pushes you to keep going. It is building an endurance for triumphs and defeats that are a part of life. We all have the strength and resolve to achieve what we truly desire. The key is to refine your strength and use it to excel in whatever you

are passionate about.

The purpose of college is ultimately to help you transform into the best version of yourself. In order to create that version of yourself, you must have the grit to push yourself there.

-Kayley Lobberecht graduate assistant, Student Wellness Services

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Give us a try, we don’t turn down anyone who is not Hispanic or has the same culture or language as us. Latino by tradition, not by definition.

An instructor directed people in the steps of the salsa Staff Writer and bachata. After the lessons, the party went into full swing The less than starry night on as they played music from varFriday called for the Hispanic ious Latin artists. From Elvis Latino Student Union’s Crespo, to Marc Anthony, stuHLSU party, Bailé Bajo las dents practiced their newly Luces, or “Dance Under the learned dance moves togethStars,” to be moved from er. Side-by-side, Hispanic and its original location of the non-Hispanic students danced Maucker Union Rooftop to the Macarena and later the the lobby of the CME. This Whip and Nae Nae. Students ALEXIS ALFARO HLSU President dance was a kickoff not only even participated in a high PHILIP ADAMS/Northern Iowan to the HLSU school year, but to celebrate underneath the strung Hispanic square dance learn new Latin style dance moves in the Center for Multicultural also to celebrate the start of stars. and the Wobble. Alfaro said Students Education building.

Hispanic Heritage month.

The walls were adorned there was no clashing of culAccording to the UNI with “Papel Picado,” or cut tures, but rather a comfortwebsite, Hispanic Heritage paper, that is very character- able meshing of Latin and month is from Sept. 15 and istic of Latin culture. Flags American dance. and Denmark. The focus of until Oct. 15. For HLSU of the many Latin countries Overall, Alfaro considered KATIE BAUGHMAN the trip is for students to learn President Alexis Alfaro, the welcomed people in the arch- Bailé Bajo las Luces a success Campus Life Editor about the alternative energies goal of the Hispanic Latino way. On one side of the room and hopes to continue hosting Five hundred and fifty stu- and sustainability practices the Student Union is to bring were empanadas, a type of this particular dance in the more awareness to campus of Hispanic snack, and agua de future. Although the weath- dents went to the Maucker two countries are using, such the Latin culture. This gives pina, which is pineapple water. er hindered attendance, she Union Ballrooms Wednesday as geothermal, solar, wind and the Hispanic Latino com- The other side of the room believes that these big events afternoon for UNI Study bio-based fuels. Students will International also experience the perks of munity on campus a reason was for dancing. are important for helping Abroad’s share her diverse culture with Opportunities Fair, which is two countries connected to the held each semester. Students sea and how that affects their the rest of the University.

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“We also Hispanic or has the same cul- port; if students got a stamp plan to visit Iceland’s geotherture or language as us,” said from each booth, they were Alfaro. “Latino by tradition, entered into a drawing for var- mally heated swimming locals, ious scholarships from study geothermal ‘displays’ and by not by definition.” abroad and small prizes. The contrast glacial areas.”

Paula Van Zee, director purpose of the fair was to of Study Abroad Center, disshow students how they can cussed the number of opporstudy abroad throughout coltunities students have to go lege. abroad.

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we’ve done.”

“That would be like me telling you as a student in algebra, ‘I want you to get the right answer. I don’t care how you do it … but I just want you to get the right answer,’” Van Sandt said.

He said he hoped the discussion would get people to think about how “we obviously need more from business.”

C h r i s Pollpeter, senior supply chain management major, attended the discussion to possibly gain some insight for a thesis he’s writing on business ethics. He said the connection to literature makes sense, because literature is a commentary on how society works, and in a capitalist society, business is a social institution.

“I think it’s almost impossible to take business out of literature and literature out of business,” Pollpeter LOGAN WINFORD/Northern Iowan said.

“They’re both Craig Van Sandt, associate professor of management, hosts Orwell lecture and dicusses too essential to take its relevance to business and ethics. out or to ignore.” the poor in order to exploit Lang said education can ‘1984’ them. Lang saw the latter as open one’s eyes to the poor, continued from page 1 particularly relevant today. and immersing oneself in “Even today, we are taking and of the surveillance state that experience is the soluinvisible people and pushing — becomes ubiquitous. tion. He said it is the duty of But Lang stressed that them to other continents,” higher education to accomOrwell, being a lifelong said Lang of the ways in plish this. democratic socialist, was which globalization distanc“We want to make sure very concerned with “pay- es us from those who create that our students don’t foring attention to how we pay our goods (e.g., the clothes get that not everyone has the attention to the poor” and we wear). “It’s not that we kinds of privileges we have,” was very critical of the influ- are literally taking them and Lang said. ence of big business in hid- moving them [to other conIn the Q&A portion of the tinents] … but we want a ing the plight of the poor. discussion, it was clear that “This topic is very interest- whole ocean between our- many in the audience were ing given the current polit- selves and our goods and the skeptical of immersion as a ical climate,” said provost people who are doing this solution in itself.

Jim Wohlpart in his intro- essential work for us.”

“I’m concerned that it’s “The fact that we don’t see duction of Lang. “Especially not really dealing with what given that two of the leading poor people is a huge issue,” it is we’re doing as a society Republican candidates are said Craig Van Sandt, asso- when we want to take from ciate professor of managebusiness people.” people what we need, and we Orwell, formerly Eric ment and host of the lecture. profit and they do not,” said Blair, was born into a mid- “We basically end up making an audience member. dle to upper-middle class policies for the top 10 or Lang conceded that one family but shed those con- 20 percent and neglecting way of seeing immersive nections in his 20s (symbol- everybody else.” experiences is that of “povThe connection to busiized in the name change), erty tourism,” and he said he immersing himself in living ness ethics, given that Van had had that concern origiin poverty in order to write Sandt occupies the David W. nally as well. But he changed Wilson Chair in Business about it. his mind.

Lang traced the develop- Ethics, seemed loose in the He said the way for peoment of this theme through- traditional way one thinks of ple to truly open their eyes out Orwell’s corpus, begin- ethics in business — insider and see marginalized peoning with his first full-length trading, etc. — but Van Sandt ple in a particular way is to work, “Down and Out in characterized it as more mac- learn through the experience Paris and London.” His body ro-level commentary on eth- rather than “simply listening of work included writings on ics in business. to a lecture about it.” Lang “We as a society ought the conditions of hospitals said that “good writing and for the poor (which Orwell to be thinking about what film” can be an entry point, frequented due to lung prob- we want from business,” Van though. lems), the ways in which Sandt said. “Right now what “It’s not just about seeing those in poverty are invisi- we’ve told business is, ‘we them … we do want someble in death and pernicious want you to make money.’ thing to happen as a result of economic policies that ignore That’s about the only thing that seeing, “ Lang said.

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FILM REVIEW

Depp’s return JOSHUA ROUSE

Film Critic

Based on the book by Dick Lehr and Gerard O’Neill, chronicling the true events of the unholy alliance between Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger and the FBI, “Black Mass” stars Johnny Depp as Whitey and Joel Edgarton as FBI agent John Connolly.

The two enter into a deal where Whitey gives the FBI information on the mob. In return, he receives protection from the Feds.

John is sucked into this deal with aspirations of his own glory, wanting to impress his childhood hero, Whitey.

The cast is a heap of talent and none is wasted. Whether they played a minor or major part, all performed extremely well: Benedict Cumberbatch was Billy Bulger, Whitey’s brother in politics; David Harbour as John Morris, Connolly’s colleague; Kevin Bacon, Connolly’s FBI supervisor; Adam Scott as FBI agent Robert Fitzpatrick; Corey Stoll as Federal Prosecutor Fred Wyshak; Julianne Nicholson as Connolly’s wife; Dakota Johnson as Whitey’s wife and Jesse Plemons, Rory Cochrane and Stevie Flemmi playing Whitey’s henchmen.

“Black Mass” is slower than you would expect. At a running time of over 2 hours, it felt longer than that. But again, not a single second was wasted. Depp and Edgarton are excellent as the two leads, playing off each other strongly when they are on screen together and retaining that same powerful, incredible talent when they are apart.

In a return to traditional acting techniques, Depp is electrifying and executes both the role and his victims with brute force and devilish charm. However, as Whitey’s criminal persona

is shown, at times, we get to see him as a family man and a friend, which Depp pulls off; it’s very real and human. This is a stark contrast from Whitey’s violent tendencies.

Surprisingly, “Black Mass” is more of a character piece than a crime drama. Watching the rise and fall of Edgarton’s and Depp’s characters helped keep everything engaging and exciting, though the film lacked the action one would expect from a gangster movie.

That’s another point where this movie excels.

Some gangster movies or crime dramas will overplay and extend the violence just for the glory and entertainment of it. “Black Mass” was very mature the whole way through. Sure there was violence and murder, but it wasn’t played up for effect and it wasn’t unnecessary.

The cinematography of “Black Mass” was gorgeous.

Working closely with the director, Scott Cooper, and cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi captured the aesthetic of Blue Collar Boston with the inspiration of late 70’s, early 80’s gangster films. The cars, clothing, houses, exterior and interior all fit the era and changed seamlessly as the timeline continues. A large amount of the movie was shot with medium to close-angled shots.

Everything in the frame fit and was squared away. Even on wide shots there was an order to the setting and the centering of the characters that was pleasing to see.

Overall, “Black Mass” is a thrilling, fact-based tale that may be slow for some but ultimately makes up for it with incredible talent, rich camera work and cinematography.

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Whitey recalls his experiences in the glory days of the mob in “Black Mass.”

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Panthers roll Mustangs, 34-20, in California for second win DYLAN PADY

Sports Writer

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Quarterback Aaron Bailey(15) threw for 218 passing yards and a touchdown while adding two rushing touchdowns with 57 yards on the ground in the win. Bailey again was named MVFC Newcomer of the Week.

Saturday, the UNI Panthers towered over No. 14 Cal Poly with a final score of 34-20. The Panthers, now 2-1, are excited and ready for more as the team showed improvements in all facets of the game.

In San Luis Obispo, CA, the Panthers showed up ready for their second win against a FCS Top 20 team; their preparation leading up to the game had paid off.

This was another big win for UNI, having made positve strides since the season opener. The Panthers ground game once again proved too much for their opponent as four out of five scores were rushed in. Scoring 21 points in the first quarter, Savon Huggins starting things off with a 7-yard carry for the first points of the night.

On the next possession, Aaron Bailey found pay

dirt with a 14-yard carry to the end zone. Shortly after, Tyvis Smith ran it in hard with a one-yard carry putting the Panthers up 21-0 by the end of the first.

“You have to get ahead of a team like this,” said UNI head coach Mark Farley. “I thought our offense came out on fire and was really in sync and really did a nice job in the first half.”

The Panthers put up seven more points in the second quarter, when Bailey connected with Braden Lehman for 28 yards and a touchdown, going into halftime, 28-7.

Big contributions on the defensive side of the ball include double-digit tackles for Brett McMakin (15), Jared Farley (13) and D’Shawn Dexter (12).

Deiondre’ Hall had his second interception of the season, and a forced fumble by Isaac Alex all pitched in to slow down the Mustang’s triple-option attack.

Cal Poly’s Head Coach Tim Walsh underestimated UNI’s intensity on the field that night: “And I think the pace of play, give them credit … was probably a little bit faster than we anticipated,” Walsh said.

UNI also received MVFC honors for the second straight week in the win. Bailey was named Newcomer of the Week again for his 275 yards of total offense and three touchdowns (one passing, two rushing). McMakin was named Defensive Player of the Week for his added performance in the defense only allowing 77 passing yards for Cal Poly.

The Panthers look forward to another game on the road against Illinois State (2-1), also coming off of a recent win against Eastern Illinois. The event will go down Saturday, Oct. 3, with kickoff starting at 12:00 p.m.

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UNI splits four game stretch in four days Panthers drop two ZACH HUNTLEY

Sports Writer

The UNI volleyball team took on four schools in four days this past week. Facing Iowa State on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Western Kentucky on the 18th, and both Alabama and Northern Illinois on the 19th, the Panthers claimed two victories— posting them 6-7 overall.

Taking on their local rivals at the Hilton Coliseum, UNI fell to Iowa State, 0-3, with set scores 17-25, 23-25 and 16-25. Freshman Panther Bri Weber continued to show her strength as she executed her seventh consecutive double-double of the season with 10 kills and 14 digs.

Going into their eleventh match of the season, the Panthers headed for DeKalb, IL to compete in the Huskie Invitational.

Although they fell to Western Kentucky on Friday by set scores of 22-25, 15-25, 25-22 and 15-25, the Panther women reached a number of milestones with their

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UNI ended on a strong note, defeating Alabama and N. Illinois in the Huskie Invitational.

personal performances.

Recording nine kills against WKU, junior Kayla Haneline notched the 500th kill of her career. Junior Amie Held recorded a team-best with 14 digs. Freshman Piper Thomas also set a career-high six blocks— taking six of the 10 that UNI posted against the Hilltoppers.

Shifting their momentum, UNI beat the Alabama Crimson Tide with set scores of

29-27, 20-25, 25-23 and 27-25. Individually, Held recorded her careerbest 30 digs—officially the fifth-highest total in UNI history. Sophomore Heather Hook notched a triple-double with seven kills 10 digs and 52 assists. Junior Lindsey Schulz’s 14 kills made for a season-high.

Haneline took 16 more kills against the Crimson Tide, looking to pass the 600 mark.

Powering through another 3-1 victory, UNI took the Northern Illinois Huskies by set scores of 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 25-21. Weber tied her career-high 18 kills while Thomas notched three service aces and 11 kills. Overall, the Panthers bested the Huskies by 8-3 in service aces.

Coming up this weekend, UNI will host the Missouri Valley Conference in the McLeod Center. Taking on Southern Illinois at 7 p.m. on Friday and Evansville at 7 p.m. on Saturday, the Panthers look to improve their 6-7 season record.

games in South Dakota BRANDON TJEPKES

Sports Writer

The UNI women’s soccer team went on the road this weekend to play South Dakota State and South Dakota. UNI lost both with a score of 1-0 in each game.

The Panthers had two early attempts to get on the board.

Brynell Yount got a shot out in the fifth minute, but the attempt went wide off target.

Jackrabbits goalkeeper, Nicole Inskeep, blocked Hannah McDevitt’s shot in the twelfth minute. The Jackrabbits tried to retaliate with two early shots of their own, but both attempts failed to get in target.

Jackrabbits Brittany Jensen had a chance to score in the thirty-ninth minute, but Panthers goalkeeper Whitney Blunt made the save. SDSU’s Inskeep made another save in the forty-third minute by blocking Mary Brandt’s shot.

The first half ended scoreless.

Yount started off the second half with a shot attempt in the fifty-fourth minute, but Inskeep saved the shot. The Panthers had two chances before the seventieth minute, but both Brandt’s and McHugh’s shots were off target.

With the game winding down, Annie Dale and Erinoelle

Clifton attempted shots at the eighty-eighth and eightyninth minutes, respectively, but Inskeep was there again to save both shots. In the ninetieth minute, SDSU’s Julia Lam scored to bring the Jackrabbits 1-0 victory.

The Panthers traveled again to play South Dakota on Sunday.

UNI had an early chance in the tenth minute, but Brandt’s shot was blocked by Coyotes goalkeeper Sydney Hardin.

Dale attempted a shot five minutes later but it was highoff target. Whitney Blunt added another save as she blocked USD’s Cory Strang.

The Coyotes had one more chance in the half to score, but Makenzie Burmeister’s shot was wide off target. The half ended, 0-0.

The Panthers had two quick chances to score in the sixtyfirst minute, but Brandt’s shot was saved by Hardin and Dale’s attempt was wide off target. USD’s Danielle Anderson scored off a header in the seventy-seventh minute to bring the 1-0 eventual final score.

The Panthers (4-4-3) will travel again on Saturday to Springfield to take on Missouri State Bears (7-4-1) at 5 p.m.

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9 Italian city known for a shroud 14 __’acte 15 Come in last 16 Have __ in the hole 17 Make laugh in a big way 18 *Pickled peppers picker 20 Deodorant choice 22 Raised one’s glass to 23 Play lightly, as a guitar 24 Greek X’s 25 Walked stealthily 28 Bandleader Artie 32 TV network with an eye logo 35 Reclined 36 1970s New York mayor Abe

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By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency (TNS) Today’s Birthday (09/21/15).

Enjoy this year in the spotlight.

Dedicate yourself for community benefit. Have your home support your game. Get family on board.

Share resources for common goals, especially after 9/27. Fall in love again after 3/8. Generate new income after 3/23. Follow 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 -- Crazy dreams seem possible. The next two days bring lots of career movement. Make an important connection. Plan your moves. Allow for miracles.

Abandon old fears. You’re being tested. Angels guide your actions.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- The way is blocked, so sit still for a while. Plan a trip over the next few days. Re-

Answers for Crossword and Sudoku on page 8 search the route, destination and possible fun to be had. Review options. There’s no need to decide yet.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is an 8 -- Manage finances today and tomorrow. Work together to resolve priorities.

Discuss what you each love and want. Use money to make money.

Opposites attract even more so now. Keep your sense of humor.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -Today is a 7 -- Negotiate to refine the plan. Work with a partner for the next few days. A conflict between love and money could arise. Work it out. Don’t be afraid if you don’t know how. Get promises in writing.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Focus on your work over the next few days. Gather support for your project. Ask for assistance and get it. Don’t fund a fantasy. A positive attitude plus persistent efforts add up to some

serious cash.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Finish what you said you’d do before starting a new project. Romance is a growing possibility over the next few days. It’s getting fun. Use your connections. Work with what you have. Practical, inventive design delivers.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Cleaning house leads to the discovery of buried treasure.

Begin a practical domestic phase.

Make changes. Reinforce infrastructure. Home and family take priority today and tomorrow. Get together and draw up your fantasies. Realize a shared dream.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Accept a challenging assignment and learn new tricks.

Resist the temptation to spend on shiny stuff you don’t need. Get what you do. Write, perform and express yourself. You’re especially clever today and tomorrow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is a 9 -- You can make lots of money today and tomorrow.

Work interferes with play. Take the cash, and ask a loved one for patience. Satisfy the customer, and celebrate after the job is done. New opportunities merit attention.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 7 -- Enjoy a two-day self-confident phase. Increase your leadership. Take responsibility for a project, and provide results. Attend meetings and participate. Work with friends.

Count your blessings. It’s an excellent time to travel, or just go out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is an 8 -- Get into thoughtful planning mode. Don’t worry ineffectively. Send someone else ahead. Contemplate your next move carefully over the next few days. Meditate in seclusion. Study the situation. Imagine different solutions and consequences.

Listen to your heart.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Set up gatherings. Confer with allies today and tomorrow. Work out who will do what. Invest in efficiency. Step up what you’re willing to be responsible for. Others get inspired for the same. Collaborate for a shared possibility.

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