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JANUARY 27, 2012

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VOLUME 108, ISSUE 31

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CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

Republican nomination up in the air Gingrich wins South Carolina primaries; nation looks to Florida primaries on Jan. 31

The theft of creativity

Nick Krob can’t help but wonder whether many SOPA opponents might be scourges of the online seas. < See PAGE 4

LINH TA Government Writer

RELIGION

Praying for unity JEFF SINER/Charlotte Observer/MCT

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich smiles as he addresses supporters at the Hilton Hotel in Columbia, S.C., following his victory in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary on Jan. 21.

RELIGION

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Tuttle rises, but Panthers fall

Seth Tuttle’s career-high 22 points weren’t enough Wednesday to get UNI its first win in the Hoosier state since January 2010. < See PAGE 8 VALENTINE’S DAY Surprise your special someone with a photo and personal message in the Northern Iowan. < See PAGE 12

ONLINE POLITICS

Austrian Consul General to visit UNI Thomas Schnöell will discuss the role of smaller European states in the debt crisis Monday. HIGHER GROUND

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CAUCUS 2012

OPINION

About 100 students gathered from across campus and the spectrum of Christian belief to pray for peace and unity Wednesday. < See PAGE 6

Supreme Court recognizes ministerial exception in discrimination laws

Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have each chosen a different Republican candidate to represent them in the 2012 presidential election. With Newt Gingrich winning 40.4 percent in South Carolina, Mitt Romney winning 39.3 percent in New Hampshire, and Rick Santorum as the official winner of Iowa (as announced by the Iowa Republican Party), all eyes are on Florida, the < See CAUCUS, page 2

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STUDY ABROAD

BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

In what the New York Times hailed as its “most significant religious liberty decision in two decades,” the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that religious institutions have the freedom to handle the employment of their leaders without involvement of the government, negating the federal employment discrimination laws. The case, HosannaTabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, was decided on Jan. 11 and centered on Cheryl Perich, a teacher at the Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School. Perich, until her diagnosis of narcolepsy, taught both secular and religious subjects at Hosanna-Tabor. In 2004, Perich took a leave of absence for disability, but, when cleared by her doctors to resume her duties in 2005, she found the school < See RULING, page 3

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Jane Martin, junior anthroplogy and religion double major, waits in the University of Northern Iowa Study Abroad Center as she goes through the application process to study in Ireland. UNI’s center was recently ranked fourth in the nation by Abroad 101, the first and largest review of study abroad programs.

Abroad 101 ranks UNI as number four study abroad program in nation BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

Abroad 101, the first and largest review of study abroad programs, recently ranked the Study Abroad Center at the University of Northern Iowa as fourth in the nation. According to Yana Cornish, director of the Study Abroad Center, the program was a one-person office until about three years ago. Now, it has grown into a

team that provides programs in more than 60 countries. According to Cornish, 600 students participated in these programs last semester. “I tried to provide solid services and support to UNI students by myself, assisted by student peer advisers,” said Cornish, who has served as the director for nearly 10 years. “But then it became impossible, so slowly we were able to grow the office and form a team to reach more students and offer more qual-

ity programs.” Cornish said the selection by Abroad 101 was based on overall rankings by students who have participated in study abroad programs. Upon returning from their study abroad programs, students rate their experiences on program evaluation forms. “(Students are) requested to answer and rate questions regarding various aspects of their program, such as < See STUDY ABROAD, page 3

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largest state to vote so far in the caucus, according to the Associated Press. The Florida primaries are on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

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Christopher Larimer, associate professor of political science at the University of Northern Iowa, explained why he believes voters have not made a concise decision. “I think, for a lot of Republicans, they look back to 2008 and see that Barack Obama was able to take out someone who was considered the front runner — Hillary Clinton — because he generates so much excitement and really made the general election for him,” Larimer said. “I think they’re looking to try and replicate that model. Who can we get that’s exciting? So I think they’re really battling in their minds — who aligns with us in terms of policy and who really excites us?” Donna Hoffman, UNI associate professor of political science and the head of the department of political science, believes the long process of the caucus is the reason for an indecisive vote. “You have another state go and another state go; it draws that out so voters in other states that go later may not even be paying attention to some of the earlier states,” Hoffman said. “The other thing we know about this nomination process (is that) the people we generally consider to be independents, they don’t start paying attention until the national conventions arrive anyway. So you just have partisans and, in this case, Republican partisans that do these particular events and pay attention.” Larimer said he thinks the residents of South Carolina were looking for a candidate other than Mitt Romney to choose. “He (Gingrich) did well in the debates; he was someone who could excite them,” Larimer said. “He expressed a lot of views that conservative voters hold, in the sense of vigorously attacking Obama and his policies and attacking the media. I think that was a popular play.”

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Newt Gingrich supporters cheer in Columbia, S.C., after they learned that Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich defeated his GOP rival Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primaries on Jan. 21.

try to be both electable and exciting. Newt Gingrich was able to do that in seven days in South Carolina. (It will be) interesting to see with Florida voters who are more moderate, if he can do the same thing there too.” Hoffman said Gingrich “needs to work on his organization.” “His campaign has not been well organized,” Hoffman said. “He won South Carolina largely on the basis of his performance in the two debates. The most recent debate in Florida did not have audience participation, and he was very annoyed with that because that was one of the things that helped him.” Hoffman said she believes Paul and Santorum, who together only garnered 30 percent of the South Carolina votes, stand little chance in the future of the race. “They’ve served a useful purpose for Republican voters to bring up a lot of issues, but I don’t think they are in the running as of this moment,” Hoffman said. “The question with Paul is whether he’ll eventually make a third party run for the presidency, which he hasn’t ruled out.”

The role of Colbert’s “Super-PAC”

Even though he had previously dropped out of the race, Herman Cain was able to place fifth with the help of Comedy Central comedian and host of “The Colbert Report,” Stephen Colbert. Striving to bring some humor, but also to bring light to election fundraising issues, Colbert endorsed Cain in South Carolina and helped Cain by using his Super-PAC “The Definitely Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert SuperPAC.” “It’s useful in two sens-

es: that it provides a comedic outlet perhaps, but it also draws attention to the campaign financing changes,” Hoffman said. “Because campaign financing is very complex, and it’s very difficult to understand. It’s not a burning issue for most people. But when a comedian brings it to people’s attention in this way and makes a joke of it, but yet there’s a serious aspect to it, I think that’s useful for educational purposes in some ways, and people’s attention is drawn to that.”

The next president

While both Hoffman and Larimer agree the GOP campaigns have narrowed into a two-person race, both have different views on who’s going to win the nomination and run against Obama on Tuesday, Nov. 6 when the presidential elections take place. “I think a lot of it will turn on who wins in Florida,” Larimer said. “If Romney wins by five, maybe eight to 10 percentage points, then he’s fine. If it’s a close race with Gingrich or he would somehow win, then it’s certainly up in the air.” Hoffman believes in the end, Romney will win and he has a chance of winning the 2012 presidential election. “It depends on what happens with the economy by and large, and a lot of other things could happen that we can’t factor in, but economic concerns are very significant,” Hoffman said. “If the economy keeps ticking up like it’s doing, and job employment keeps ticking down like it slowly is doing, then Obama is in a better position, but he’s not in a good position in that regard for the general election. It depends on who the Republicans’ nominate (is), and it depends on what happens between now and then.”

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THURSDAY

NISG BUDGET INFORMATION MEETING Maucker Union, State College Room 6-7 p.m. If a student organization intends to apply for the NISG Budget Allocation Process, at least one representative from the organization must attend an informational meeting or schedule a private meeting. PLANETARIUM SHOW Latham Hall, 105 7 p.m., 8 p.m. The planetarium will be open for an astronomy program. Admission is fee. There will be two showings: one at 7 p.m. and one at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

UNI DANCE MARATHON DODEGBALL TOURNAMENT Gyms 5-7, WRC 12 p.m.-6 p.m. UNI Dance Marathon is holding a dodgeball tournament to raise money for kids with cancer.

MONDAY

GUEST LECTURE Lobby, GBPAC 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Consul General of Austria in Chicago, Thomas Schnöl, will discuss the role of smaller European states in the debt crisis in his lecture “The Future of the Eurozone: The European Projects at a Crossroads.”

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academics and the quality and service of the program,” Cornish said. According to Cornish, who referenced the Georgia Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative (GLOSSARI), students who complete a study abroad program “show improved academic performance.” “The Study Abroad Center, with its competent staff, prepares students for their study abroad experience at all stages of the process: from the preparation to the actual time in-country to their return,” Cornish said. She also said the center has peer advisers that have studied abroad who are able to describe the student side of the experience. In addition, the center’s staff helps students through obtaining a visa, health information, other documentations and many other matters. “We keep in touch with students during their time abroad in case they have any questions, and when they return we ensure their credits transfer,” Cornish said. Cornish highlighted some differences between UNI’s study abroad programs and other schools. “UNI Study Abroad Center makes a big emphasis on academics offering quality programs,” Cornish said. “We guide students through the entire study abroad process. We have quality personal support that we provide to our students. “We literally give our students the world, by offering programs around the globe where they can take unique classes,” she added. Marine biology, surfing, Irish studies and fashion photography are just a few classes not available at UNI that students can explore abroad, Cornish said. The Study Abroad Center also works closely with UNI professors and departments to offer “unique short-term experiences to our students abroad taught by UNI course leaders,” said Cornish. About 300 students took part in these programs last summer. Students weigh in Chelsea Anderson, a senior elementary education and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) dual major, traveled last summer to Veritas University in San Jose, Costa Rica. Anderson said the UNI study abroad program did a “great job of communicating back and forth prior, during and after studying abroad.” She said one of the best ways they communicated was through creating a Facebook page for current and past students. The page gave traveling ideas and expectations for living conditions and classes. “I found this very helpful, and it allowed me to feel more

prepared for going abroad,” Anderson said. “I felt supported and encouraged by the staff that is really passionate about getting students abroad whether it is a weeklong capstone (course) in the summer or for a full semester.” Leslie Preston, a senior Spanish teaching major, studied abroad in Spain and said she “had a great time.” “UNI was very helpful in placing me with a loving host family,” Preston said. “The program I was on was very wellorganized, and the study abroad office was very helpful.” Preston “appreciated the fact that the office offered scholarships to help students achieve that dream of traveling to and studying in different countries.” Anderson said there was another advantage to studying at Veritas — she paid UNI tuition. She received six credits in one month and was able to go on free excursions included in the UNI program, giving her the opportunity to “see the most of Costa Rica for the time being, while being costfriendly.” Anderson encourages everyone to “at least consider the possibility of going abroad.” “Someone told me that in order to understand the cultural values of others, one must understand their own,” Anderson said. “I thought I was pretty confident in my self-awareness and how I felt towards others, but after going abroad I feel more aware of some of the stereotypes or presumptions I make towards cultures different than my own. “It is important for everyone, wherever they are, to expand their knowledge and perspective of how they respond to differences, so they can better interact with a variety of people in a multicultural world,” Anderson added.

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had already replaced her, even though she had refused a severance package. According to a New York Times article, when Perich informed the school she was being represented by counsel, she was terminated because she violated religious doctrine by pursuing litigation, instead of resolving the problem within the church. Christopher ‘Scott’ Peters, associate professor of political science at the University of Northern Iowa, explained the ruling showed the court’s view “that in order to control their religious doctrines and teaching, churches have to have control over who they recognize and employ as ministers.” “The court said that it is crucial to the exercise of religion and that it trumps the state’s interest in non-discrimination,” Peters said. Peters said it is hard to determine what effect the case will really have. “There have been other cases over the years that have said similar things,” Peters said. “The overall effect of the decisions will hinge subsequent cases defining who is a minister and who is not.” He said the effect depends on “how much leeway the churches are given.” Referencing historical documents such as the Magna Carta, where King John agreed that the church “shall be free, and shall have its rights undiminished and

its liberties unimpaired,” John Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote that the court recognizes ministerial exception, according the original case document. “The members of a religious group put their faith in the hands of their ministers,” Roberts wrote in the document. “Requiring a church to accept or retain an unwanted minister, or punishing a church for failing to do so, intrudes upon more than a mere employment decision.” Roberts said “such action interferes with the internal governance of the church, depriving the church of control over the selection of those who will personify its beliefs.” He said, though the court agrees ministerial exception should not only apply to the heads of religious congregations, they are “reluctant, however, to adopt a rigid formula for deciding when an employee qualifies as a minister.” “It is enough for us to conclude, in this our first case involving the ministerial exception, that the exception covers Perich, given all the circumstances of her employment,” Roberts wrote. Peters said Clarence Thomas, an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, wrote a concurring opinion that goes even further than the opinion of Roberts. Thomas said courts should “defer to religious organizations’ good-faith understanding of who qualifies as a minister.” “The question whether an employee is a minister is itself religious in nature, and the answer will vary widely,”

Thomas wrote. “Judicial attempts to fashion a civil definition of ‘minister’ through a bright-line test or multifactor analysis risk disadvantaging those religious groups whose beliefs, practices and membership are outside of the ‘mainstream’ or unpalatable to some.” Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan, associate justices of the Supreme Court, wrote another concurring opinion that grappled with the issue of who exactly is a minister and how it would apply more broadly. In his opinion, Alito wrote, “virtually every religion in the world is represented in the population of the United States.” “It would be a mistake if the term ‘minister’ or the concept of ordination were viewed as central to the important issue of religious autonomy that is presented in cases like this one,” Alito wrote. “Instead, courts should focus on the function performed by persons who work for religious bodies.” Peters said their view is “only recognizing someone as a minister if those duties are integral to the mission of the church.” “If the church’s ability to hire or fire a particular individual would harm the mission of the church, that person should be considered a minister,” Peters said.

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ay it with me, Terry: “Show me the money!” In Tuesday’s issue of the Northern TOM EARLY Iowan, many got their earlyt@uni.edu beaks wet learning about Governor Branstad’s education reform bill. After discus- hundreds of potential teachsion with some University ers in Schindler do not need of Northern Iowa faculty vague goals; they need cold, about the proposed changes, hard numbers to better plan this bill seems ripe for bipar- out their futures. tisan support. Many times, the best Among a few themes, potential educators never teacher accountability stands become teachers because out as an emphasis. The gov- other fields lure them away. ernor wants to better test Better-paying jobs and, in new teachers with a five- too many cases, better job year probationary period. security lead bright minds All teachers must graduate away from lighting the classwith a 3.0 GPA from col- rooms of Iowa. UNI prolege. Iowa will “raise the bar duces hundreds of teachers for teacher candidates on an every year and many must initial screening assessment find employment in places into teacher preparation pro- like Houston or California. grams.” These very specific As we see our state’s popugoals both encourage and lation dwindle and ask ourhaunt me. selves where young people hen Wikipedia It’s easy to see how these are going, one easy place to t e m p o r a r i ly goals could produce better look is better schools. shuts down, educators. These high stanIn the State of the Union college studards will hopefully weed out address, President Obama dents listen. I was therefore unfit candidates. However, made many encouraging all ears when Wikipedia, while the governor’s outline remarks on the importance along with numerous other for weeding out bad teachers of education in America, online websites, shut down for appears to be well-laid-out, including the fact that “a 24 hours in order to denounce his plan for attracting good good teacher can increase the the Stop Online Piracy Act teachers seems hazy and too lifetime income of a class(SOPA) last week. rudimentary. In both of his room by over $250,000.” I With major media coverblueprints, “Brief: Branstad- hope Governor Branstad age and relentless social disReynolds Administration recognizes that young teachcussion, SOPA has become Recommendations for World ers deserve good money and a hotly debated topic. The Class Education” and “One Iowa deserves good young bill, which was proposed in Unshakable Vision: World- teachers. So Terry, it’s very Congress, aims to eliminate Class Schools for Iowa,” simple: stop talking genonline piracy through highly the governor fails to do one eralities and “show me the controversial means. While important thing: “show me money!” critics of the bill rightfulthe money!” Also, to education majors ly condemn its thoughtless The governor lays out looking to work in Iowa, and extreme implications, I a tract for educators to fol- check out what the governor believe there is an underlylow in order to become well- has in store for you at govering issue at hand that is more paid “Master Teachers” and nor.iowa.gov. important than the bill itself. promises “substantial pay Having been born into increases at each level” of the Tom Early is a senior in the the digital age, it feels like tract. But these statements study of religion from Harlan, online piracy has always been Iowa. Iowan and my nal article ever. I've spent It's thatneed time ofmeat the year: issue of the Northern a on the the nal bones. The a major problem. Growing lot of time thinking about what to write for this article. Maybe I should go out with a bang. I could up with Napster, Kazaa and do one nal, controversial article that gets everyone talking. Maybe I could reminisce on the things I learned during my undergrad. Maybe I could thank everyone who made my experience at theLimeWire, I have always been University of Northern Iowa so great. Maybe I could write some more satire. All these ideas seemed faced with the moral dilemself-serving. In the grand scheme of things, my time as 1 of 13,000 students at a 136-year-old institution isn't anything special. My advice probably isn't the best. Last time I wrote satire, I ma won of deciding between free, the disdain of not one, but two state universities. I needed to try something new. So, I startedalbeit illegal, media and legalthinking about my time at UNI. I started thinking about the times I was proud of (all right, maybe ly purchasing media. While there will be some reminiscing). It wasn't the controversy that stuck with me, but the times I was able to help bring change that will live beyond my time here. It was the coalition-building, I can proudly say I’ve always pursued the latter, it is obvivote--nding and arm-twisting with the Northern Iowa Student Government that I'll remember. In the four years I've been here, NISG has seen an incredible amount of unprecedented actions and ous many others do not. controversies. ere has been recall elections, walk-outs and student initiatives. Rumors of impeachment and deadlocked votes. Overhauled constitutions and fraudulent elections. Great Inherent within the discussionall of SOPA is the debate changes and childish ghts. I've loved and hated every moment of it. e biggest change of them happened this year. Following a series of articles by Northern Iowan writers and the fall elections, about the impact and legitiNISG passed one of the largest and most substantive reforms in recent memory. e size of senate was halved and the constituencies were drastically altered. is new plan won't go into eﬀect macy until of piracy. I can’t help next year, but I'm excited to see the change it brings about. is isn't the time for NISG to sit but back think that many people and bask in its accomplishments. ere are more changes to be made, and a new generation of who oppose SOPA are fearful leaders with the potential to make them happen. First, we need to drastically overhaul the Election Commission. is appointed body charged with overseeing the election process has been theof banethe of restriction, and perhaps elimination, of pirated NISG's existence each year. e commission is too large. Finding ten students interested in student government but not involved with any campaign isn't easy. e commission is too much of amaterial. Considering a recent revolving door. Members are appointed in late spring or early fall, long before many give study consideration to running for oﬃce or helping a presidential campaign. Because doing either of these found that 70 percent of online users find nothing disqualiies students from serving, new members are constantly joining and leaving the commission. eir rules don't make change easy. Any amendments have to be initiated by the commission,wrong with Internet piracy, I passed by senate and approved by the president more than six weeks prior to an election. In past don’t years, it has been a struggle to ll the commission by election time, let alone with enough time to think this assumption is farover off. consider rule changes. e Election Commission needs to be abolished and their duties handed to the Supreme Court. Justices normally have little to do, are appointed until their graduation andThe music industry loses should be independent of campaigns, anyway. e stability and knowledgeability of the court would be a welcome reprieve from what is commonly seen in the commission. NISG needs to makean it estimated $12.5 billion in revenue each year as a result easier to run for senate. is year, candidates had a four day window to gather signatures from

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of online piracy. While I believe this number is erroneously inflated by assuming that someone who illegally downloaded a product would have otherwise paid full price for said object, it is still a shocking number. This is money that deserves to be in the pockets of the people providing us with the products that entertain our lives. Our generation, it appears, has an extreme sense of entitlement. We believe we have a right to free media and that the pirating of said media is beneficial to the greater good. Perhaps it goes back to the capitalist tendencies of “us vs. them” where the record labels are seen as greedy entities and us as the poor desiring masses. Supporters of Internet piracy always reference the lavish lifestyles and excessive salaries of the victims of their crimes as justification for their actions. They ask why bands like Metallica or U2 should care if their music is taken without payment, as if enormous success has rendered product sales trivial. Yet this approach is simply ridiculous. No matter the salary of the producer, their product deserves proper compensation. Do people steal Lamborghinis and justify it by saying the company wouldn’t notice any difference? Of course not. Online piracy, simply put, is theft. Whether you believe you are justified in your actions or not, the act

of taking someone’s creative product without consent is ethically and legally wrong. A generation hidden behind computer screens, we are disconnected from accountability and believe we can act however we please. So long as we remain anonymous, we believe, cowardly, that we can take what we want. This issue is fueled purely by the anonymity of the Internet. Nobody walks into an art gallery and steals a painting they like, for they would be held accountable for their actions. Downloading a musical album online, however, is relatively safe and poses little risk. Yet, in regards to intellectual property, there is no difference between a painting and music. Both are the representation of an artistic vision and belong to the creator in order to dispense of as they choose. To take either is equally disgusting. Piracy is an act that completely undermines the entire artistic community by damaging the producers of music and various other media. The entertainment industry is a business, and online piracy is attempting to turn it into a service. Whether the product of piracy is being stolen from a massive movie studio such as Paramount or a struggling band such as the Damnwells, piracy is a fundamentally disturbing practice that reflects our sense of entitlement in the technological age. Fight SOPA all you will, but stop pirating media. Buy a CD. Buy a movie. Support the artists and creators who change our lives. Nick Krob is a senior in

sociology and criminology from Iowa City, Iowa.

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University of Northern Iowa students who frequent Dashes and Café on the Way may want to start carrying an extra item with them. In early -to mid-February, a one- to two-week competition between Dashes and Café on the Way will encourage students to bring their own reusable cups, instead of the paper cups provided. The competition is part of the sophomore Presidential Scholar think tank project on sustainability. “Our goal as a think tank project is to reduce the amount of waste on campus and do that in a positive way so students are excited about it and can see the benefits of it,” said Beth Monnier, a sophomore English and economics double major and member of the think tank. During the competition, students who bring their own cup to Dashes or Café on the Way will be eligible to enter their name in a drawing for a prize. A scoreboard outside

each of the dining facilities will indicate how many students used their own cup out of the total meals purchased for the day. The dining facility with the highest percentage of students using reusable cups at the end of the competition will win, and the student whose name is drawn from that facility’s raffle will win the grand prize. A name will also be drawn from the runner-up facility for a smaller prize. Details, including an exact date and grand prize, are still being determined. “I’m hoping this challenge is a fun way to get people more in the thought process ... it’s changing your thought process more than really affecting whether you can or can’t do things,” said Carol Fletcher, assistant director of residential dining and collaborator on the project. On-campus students are encouraged to bring the purple reusable water bottles they were given when they moved into the residence halls at the beginning of the year. However, the kind of water

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Café on the Way and Dashes are making an effort to reduce the amount of waste on campus in a way that students can get excited about.

bottle allowed is not limited as long as it is of reasonable size. Tallying of the cups will occur Monday through Friday in the morning and after the lunch shift. If a student were to purchase four meals at once

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Rhys Talbot, a junior music performance major, performs in “Die Fledermaus” on Jan. 21, 2011 in the GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center. Talbot will return to the GBPAC stage this Friday as Papageno in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

‘The Magic Flute’ to take GBPAC stage TEHRENE FIRMAN Editorial Staff

This Friday, the University of Northern Iowa’s School of Music will perform a show featuring some of Mozart’s most notable and beloved arias in history. According to the Gallagher-Bluedorn’s website, “The Magic Flute,” which “blends myth, magic and an extraordinary variety of music,” aims to deliver a message to the crowd they won’t ever forget – love conquers all. Rhys Talbot, a junior music performance major who plays

Papageno (a bird catcher) in “The Magic Flute,” has been preparing for the opera for quite some time now. “The whole experience has been... an experience,” said Talbot. “The entire cast and crew have experienced highs and lows. After last night’s rehearsal, I’d say we’re back on highs. However, don’t call it a comeback — we’ve been here for months.” Talbot expects the audience to be very entertained. “The singers are fantastic, the costumes are beautiful and the set visuals give the show

depth,” said Talbot. “The Magic Flute” takes the GBPAC stage Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. “I said it last year and I’ll say it again. Listen up America. UNIam serious about what I mean when I say forget what ‘Looney Toons’ taught you about opera,” said Talbot. “You will not fall asleep and you will not be bored. And guys – looking for a date night? Take your lady to the show. She will think you’re a charming and sophisticated catch. You’re welcome.”

and brought four reusable cups, the student’s name would be placed in the raffle four times. However, if a student brought two cups for only one meal, the name would only be counted once.

Monnier sees the competition as benefiting the university by reducing the amount of waste and cost that is associated with paper cups. “Also, it’s more practicing < See COMPETITION, page 6

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stewardship and building awareness,” Monnier said. “So maybe if someone’s like, ‘Oh, I used my reusable water bottle and that wasn’t so bad; maybe I’ll recycle my paper,’ or maybe they’ll do something else on campus. We want it to be kind of a snowball effect.” Fletcher hopes for a response similar to the one for the dining centers’ tray-free experiment held for a short period of time a few years ago. According to Fletcher, while some students thought it would be difficult, they found the project was easier than expected. “We are so excited that it’s a student group (organizing the event) and that they’re excited about it, because that always, from my perspective, helps other students get more excited about it,” Fletcher said. As a follow-up to the project, 40 volunteers will be given clamshell containers to use when they go to Dashes or Café on the Way. The volunteers will be surveyed before and after their use of these containers to determine how it changed their perspective on recycling. The think tank group will then calculate how much plastic was saved from the use of the clamshells depending on how frequently they were used. Jessica Moon, director of the university honors program, said she believes the students in the think tank will gain “a new perspective on teamwork and problem-solving.” “I know they will have a successful outcome in the end, but my greater priority is what they learn about decision-making and execution along the way,” Moon said. The students decided on

this project after a series of events. The sophomore presidential scholars were split into two think tank groups and had to formulate a project that would help the Cedar Falls or UNI community. First, the groups had to pick an overarching issue they would focus on. “We debated a lot about what we wanted to do,” said Megan Kingery, a sophomore music and Spanish double major and member of the think tank. The group finally decided on the issue of sustainability. Monnier credits a class the group took in their freshman year to jump starting the project. The class — Enhancing Vision for a Sustainable World — gave the students background information on sustainability, such as what UNI and other campuses were doing to reduce their waste. “... Since we have a good background in that now, that definitely gave us some incentive to do (a project on sustainability) again this year, because you might as well start with something you already know,” Monnier said. The group identified more categories within the topic of sustainability and did research on gardens and compost. “We finally narrowed it down to the plastic waste in the to-go facilities as something we thought we could have the biggest impact on,” Kingery said. Monnier echoed this idea, saying they thought it “would be the most effective and timeefficient method for reducing waste.” The group sent out a survey to see how many students utilized Dashes and Café on the Way and how much plastic each student used on a normal trip to see if there was really an issue to work on. “It was a little rough going at the beginning because we were pretty split about what issue to decide on, but I think now we’ve come together a lot and it’s going well,” Kingery said. Last semester, the think tank group approached Fletcher with the project. After discussing multiple ideas, they decided on trying to reduce waste in the to-go dining facilities. “This was one of the ideas that I’ve heard from students as well as, again, something that is fairly easy, and we already provide the glass, so (it) is an easy step for students, (and) so it seemed logical,” Fletcher said. University Sustainability Coordinator Eric O’Brien suggested the project be made into a competition. “Prior to that, we weren’t going to make it a competition,” Monnier said. “We were just going to try it, but he offered and suggested that a prize would probably get a more positive response from students, and that’s our goal.”

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Students sing Christian worship songs calling for peace and unity in the Commons Ballroom Wednesday night during “Changed by the Peace of the Risen Lord,” an ecumenical prayer service hosted by the Campus Ministry Association.

Praying for unity JOHN ANDERSON Executive Editor

On Wednesday night, roughly 100 Catholics, Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans and Baptists were just Christians. “We all know the different doctrines and things that we do disagree on, but I always tell the group, what we have in common is much greater than what divides us,” said Shannon Duffy, a lay campus minister at St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center. “So let’s focus on what unites us and not the hot-button issues and the doctrinal things that turn people off.” Duffy helped organize “Changed by the Peace of the Risen Lord,” the University of Northern Iowa Campus Ministry Association’s firstever ecumenical prayer service for Christian unity, an event that brought together Christian students from across campus and the spectrum of Christian belief to pray for peace and unity in the Commons Ballroom. During the service, students lifted up prayers and songs calling for an end to inequality, for peace for the weary and for light in darkness. Students also brought canned goods, winter clothing, shampoo and other household items to donate to the Hospitality House in Waterloo, a shelter for the homeless. The service’s organizers set up six stations of reflection to help build bridges between Christians and with others in the UNI community. At one such station, students wrote prayers on “prayer planks,” popsicle sticks carved with grooves that were used to

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build a structure. The planks, with prayer requests as broad as for “understanding of differences” and as specific as “for Lonnie,” were later taken home by different students, with the idea that they would continue to pray the request. Another station allowed for reflection on the Biblical passages shared during the service and on ways to break down walls of hostility. “It makes you really just think about what you think about other people and how it affects the way you think about them, even if you don’t intend to,” said BreAnna Syverson, junior elementary education major. The service not only allowed Syverson to encounter different perspectives, but different forms of worship as well. “(I) attend a more modern church, so it was different, but it was nice to be able to get together with other Christians and see how they worship God,” Syverson said. Joseph Carey, a graduate student in music composition, was drawn to a station that featured a rock with “Jesus” written on it with Sharpie, intended to reflect Christ as the cornerstone of the Christian faith and of Christian community. Students wrote on the rock any way they were connected to, centered on or would like to be centered on the central figure of their faith, with answers like “music,” “water,” “family,” “nature,” love,” “have a servant’s heart” and “God’s

word” sketched in Sharpie. “For me the interesting part was looking at what other people had written and figuring out something I could add to the conversation,” Carey said. “There were plenty of things that had hit me — I’m a music major, so music is an obvious one for me, but it had been written a couple times, so I spent a little more time reflecting, trying to see what I could bring differently to the table.” For Laura Scearce, a senior bioinformatics major, the most important part of the evening was making new friends. “If you gain more friends, you talk about more of your values, get to know them more — you start talking about God, and those are when the real conversations start,” she said. Carey agreed. “I had a professor once who said the real learning doesn’t take place in the classroom; it takes in the basement at midnight around a couple of beers,” he said. “This is sort of the Christian equivalent.” Duffy was excited to see so many students come to the service. “Just seeing a lot of people gather to pray from different churches whether they be denominational, nondenominational, is a joy,” he said. “Just to see the turnout — it’s what we’re about, and I think it’s really a success.” Duffy hopes to see the service grow from being interdenominational to including people of all faiths in future years. “Life’s too short to burn bridges, to tear down brides; it’s all about building bridges,” he said.

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PTS: Seth Tuttle (22) REBS: Jake Koch (8) ASTS: Mark Sonnen (5)

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PTS: Carl Richard (17) REBS: Myles Walker (7) ASTS: Jake Odum (5)

UNI comeback falls short in 59-54 loss to Indiana State BRAD EILERS

Sports Editor

An up-and-down rollercoaster season continues for the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team. The Panthers fell behind the Sycamores by 14 points midway through the first half but cut the deficit to three points with 6:34 remaining in regulation. However, UNI got no closer as they suffered a 59-54 loss in Terre Haute, Ind. The Panthers are now 1-4 on the road in Missouri Valley Conference play. UNI (14-8, 4-6 MVC) has shown throughout conference play that they can hang with any team in the league. The Panthers held large leads against No. 14-ranked Creighton University and Wichita State University before falling by three points to the top two teams. However, UNI has also shown that they can lose to any team in the league with losses to < See BASKETBALL, page 9

Jamie Nichols/Indiana Statesman

Mark Sonnen (23) attempts to drive past the Indiana State defense in Terre Haute, Ind., Wednesday night. A putback by Sonnen would have cut ISU’s lead to two points with 1:21 left in the game, but the officials waved it off and called an offensive foul.

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UNI men’s basketball midseason awards Should the NCAA Tournament field be expanded? PAUL KOCKLER

Sports Columnist

Based on my history of reading sports publications, they seem to be incomplete without a midseason awards column. So, in order to fulfill my dream of being a serious and legitimate sports writer, I will provide my midseason awards for the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team at the midpoint in the Missouri Valley Conference season. Best Move: Austin Pehl’s hook shot. Anthony James’ pull-up jumper and Deon Mitchell’s “Euro Step” were close runner ups, but Pehl’s hook shot is both beautiful and devastating to opponents. There is something to be said for a move you know is coming, but can’t be stopped. Best Shooter: Tie between Marc Sonnen and Anthony James. Since cracking the starting lineup on New Year’s Day, Sonnen has shown improved confidence and has been a lights-out shooter from the 3-point range. I want the ball in his hands from behind the arc over anyone else on the

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UNI junior center Austin Pehl (33) possesses a very distinct hook shot that seems to be his go-to move in the low post.

team at this point. Anthony James’ smooth jumper splashing through the net is a thing of beauty as well. Best Haircut: No one. When Max Martino slashed his long hair earlier this season, he joined the rest of the squad with very boring hairstyles. It is as if they are trying to join the University of Wisconsin as a school known for its short haircuts. An afro from someone would be cool, and a mullet and mutton

chops have worked for this team in the past. Now that I think about it, this could be the entire reason the Panthers don’t reside at the top of the conference right now. Warmest Seat: The one occupied by Marvin Singleton. The Panthers have a deep bench this year, often employing hockey-style line changes. However, Singleton can’t seem to get off the bench as < See AWARDS, page 9

There has been much talk over the past few years about expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament field from 64 teams (now 68) up to as many as 96 teams. This has caused a great debate in the sports world about what is right and what is wrong for college basketball. There are currently 342 Division I college basketball teams who can make the NCAA Tournament, so expanding the field to 96 teams would mean just less than one-third of the college basketball teams would make the tournament field. So what would be good about crowning a champion of 96 teams instead of 64 or 68? First, the NCAA would make more money, which is what many people think this is really about. Expanding the tournament to 96 teams means more games need to be played, and since every game in the tournament is televised, it would make millions of dollars more than it does now.

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Of course, money looks good to anyone, especially when it comes in seven figures. The second good thing about expanding the tournament field is that with 96 teams, you find a true champion. In 1975, the tournament expanded to 32 teams before it finally expanded to 64 teams in 1985. To think that only half of the teams that usually make the tournament would have made it in 1975 is a sad thought. There would be no such thing as a 12-seed upsetting a 5-seed, and there would be no possibility of the University of Northern Iowa < See EXPANSION, page 9

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The VCU Rams were the “Cinderella Story” of the NCAA Tournament last March in the newly-expanded 68 team tournament. VCU made it all the way to the Final Four after playing in one of the four first-round play-in games.

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Kansas University. Imagine what could happen if the tournament went to 96 teams. The possibilities are endless. However, other than these two reasons, it is really hard for me to think of why expansion is a good idea. There are plenty of reasons NOT to expand to 96 teams. The first reason really has to do with the emotion of fans. People like me really get excited for college basketball, and to think that the regular season has little meaning is just sad. According to RealTimeRPI.com, the 96thbest team in college basketball is currently Drake University (Drake was 11-8 the last time the Rankings Percentage Index was released). This means that a team can go nearly .500 during the regular season and still have a chance to win a national championship. Also, conference tournaments like the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament would mean less because five or six teams can make the NCAA Tournament field instead of the usual one to three teams. There is no reason the sixth place team in the MVC should ever make

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much as he did earlier in the year. Personally, I would like to see Singleton get some more minutes and at the very least use them to bang around and enforce the paint against the better interior players in the Valley like Garrett Stutz and Doug McDermott. Looks Least like a Basketball Player: Matt Morrison. Do we not have a smaller uniform for him? He seems to just be swimming in his, or maybe he likes it that way. Also, he has no tattoos, arm sleeves, or high socks? I’m not sure he should even be allowed on the court. Joking aside, the presentation of this honor also provides an excuse for me to talk about how I am pleasantly surprised with the way Morrison has contributed lately. He has handled the ball well, knocked down the open three ball, and shown

the NCAA Tournament. Expanding the field to 96 teams not only hurts fans like me, but it also hurts fans like my mom. My mother is the type of fan who peeks her head into the college basketball world right when March comes around because she knows it’s time to fill out a few brackets and win some money. Filling out a bracket is one of the greatest parts of the tournament because it keeps everyone involved and interested. Trying to fill out a 96-team bracket would be a problem. I’m not sure I’d be able to read any team names on that sheet of paper (if it could even fit on just one sheet), and filling out that bracket would take up more time than some people even spend watching the tournament on television. Sixty-eight teams is perfect for an NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and 96 would just be a hassle. If the NCAA cares about the fans’ feelings at all, they will realize that their thoughts of expanding are just crazy. A few extra million dollars per year sounds terrific, but is it really worth losing thousands of fans? Unfortunately, it’s not for me to decide.

that he can effectively attack the basket for a guy his size. Brightest future: Seth Tuttle. Tuttle, dare I say it, reminds me of a young Adam Koch. He has a fairly soft touch on his shot for a big man and he has offensive skills superior to any big man we have seen since Adam. When he puts on some muscle, the sky is the limit for this guy. As you can see, I provided my own twist on the awards process. These awards may be less than official, but they were useful in allowing me to provide my commentary on important pieces of the team this year. With the second half of the Missouri Valley Conference schedule upon us, hopefully these players can continue to improve and enter the conference tournament on a hot streak. There are still a lot of games to play and many real honors and accolades to achieve.

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UNI’s Seth Tuttle (10) takes a shot contested by Indiana State’s Jordan Printy in Terre Haute, Ind., Wednesday night. Tuttle, a fresman, scored a career-high 22 points, making seven-of-nine field goals, and grabbed six rebounds.

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both Bradley University and Indiana State. Despite the loss, the Panthers are still just one game out of a tie for third place in the MVC. The Sycamores (12-9, 3-7 MVC) started the game off with a 23-9 run over the opening 12 minutes to take their largest lead of the game at 14 points. From that point on, the Panthers tried to play catch-up. UNI cut the ISU lead to just seven points at the break in large part because of the performance of freshman center Seth Tuttle. Tuttle scored a career-high 20 points, with eight of those coming in the final four minutes of the first half. Wednesday night marked Tuttle’s third straight double digit scoring performance. He also collected six

rebounds on the night. The Panthers slowly kept chipping away at the Sycamore lead and pulled to within 49-46 with 6:34 remaining in the game. UNI looked to cut the ISU lead to two points with 1:21 left, but a Marc Sonnen lay-up was waved off due to an offensive charge. The Panthers got no closer than four points the rest of the way. Joining Tuttle in double-digit scoring was senior guard Johnny Moran, who chipped in with 11 points. Junior forward Jake Koch collected a team-high eight rebounds. UNI returns to action Saturday in Springfield, Mo., when they take on the Missouri State University Bears (12-10, 5-5 MVC). The Panthers defeated the Bears 61-60 in Cedar Falls back on Jan. 13. The last three meetings between the two schools have been decided by one point.

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By Nancy Black Tribune Media Services (MCT) Today’s Birthday (01/27/12). What incredible exploration have you planned this year? Discovery calls. Backyard travels satisfy just fine (and are much lighter on the wallet). Make sure you’ve invited the gang, and then whatever happens is certain to be fun. 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 -- With the moon in your sign, confidence is yours, and you talk a fine game. Let wild inspiration carry you away, and dive into action. Get others moving, too. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -Today is a 7 -- The pressure’s increasing, and the game’s getting more intense. Contemplate your next move, and confer with your team. Refine your presentation. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -Today is a 7 -- Everyone wants to get together ... ask them to help with tasks, and together you make short work of it. Develop a profitable scheme. Collaborate with courage and creativity.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Go over your resources, and get into the details. What you learn helps with decisions regarding future direction. Check out an interesting suggestion. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You and an older partner are stirring things up for the next few days. You can solve a puzzle. Establish new rules. Start by fixing whatever’s broken. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -- There may be a conflict between wanting change and wanting things to stay the same. Be creative, and see if you can have it both ways. You’re too busy to mess around. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re lucky in love for the next two days. Others look to you for ethical leadership. A surprising development opens a new perspective. Friends balance it out. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Your family plays an important role, later today and through the weekend. It’s not too late to organize an impromptu party at your house. Dreams are good.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Choose for fit, comfort and style. There’s a period of testing, or trying things on. How does the role fit? Fulfill a fantasy. Talk it over.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is an 8 -- Mercury enters your sign. For the next few weeks, your elastic mind bulges with ideas. Write your book; communicate your thoughts. Make the most of it.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Getting involved in a social project feeds your spirit. Travel conditions look good, especially if the price is right. Communicate long distances. Shop carefully.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Turn your energy toward making money. It’s hidden in places that you couldn’t imagine before. Interact with connections for mutual benefit.

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Ultimate Entertainment, Iowa’s Largest Mobile DJ service, is looking for 2-6 new DJ’s for this coming wedding season. Some experience would be helpful, but you will be well trained. We need people with PERSONALITY and music knowledge. You must be able to read a crowd and customize your delivery and music choices to best fit the event. Applicants must be at least 21 and will be in town for summer of 2012. Call 319-266-0717 or email at ultimate@cfu.net.

Roommates wanted: 1 now, 1 June 1ST. $330/MO. plus utilities. Call 319- 239- 9077 Looking for subleaser in CF. 2 bedroom, 3RD floor. 2607 Terrace Drive. Apartment 12. Call 219- 961- 9234

MISC Online Math Tutoring and Teaching by Dr. Frank Hummer. Please visit my website at www.math1to1.com.

1270 Black Hawk Road, Waterloo. Ranch, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Approximately 1,100 SQ. FT. No basement. $66,500. Built in 2004. Vinyl siding. Call 319- 230- 7676 or 319- 287- 7676

Neutral/cream sectional. Seats 7 people with chase on end. England brand, 8 years old, list overall use, non-smoker house. $300. Can text pictures. 415- 9993

3 BR., 4 BR. 2 blocks from campus. Off street parking. W/D included. Air conditioned. 319- 239- 2135

Local game console repairs: 360 - PS3 - Wii - DSLite - PSP. www.cvxgameconsolerepair.com

Single mother looking for someone to care for my princess (4 year old) in my home. Must be loving, caring and trustworthy. Pay $400 weekly and interview nanny in person. Email cerenthiaseale@aol.com.

Help wanted. Tony’s Pizzaria downtown Main Street. Hiring servers, cooks and drivers. Go to www.277tony.com. Fill out application and mention The Northern Iowan.

Looking for a team of three possible LPN or nurses to be type of responsible students to care for aging person in home in Cedar Falls area. Less than ten minutes from campus. Call 319- 290- 7149 for more information. Also possible, free rooming in exchange for help.

Comprehensive Systems, INC.: Part-time Direct Support Staff working with individuals with special needs in a group home setting needed. Starting wage $9.75 an hour. 1ST, 2ND and 3RD shifts available. Call 268- 0116 or apply at 5417 Nordic Dr. Cedar Falls.

For rent. Newer 4 BR., 2 bath, 2 living room duplex. Close to UNI. All appliances, W/D. $1200/ MO. plus utilities. 512 W. 13th, Cedar Falls. 319- 573- 7917 CF 4 BR. townhouse. Jan. 1stMay 31st. $900. 1413 West 2nd Street. 266-5789 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS. 3 bedroom house with 2 bedrooms open. $350/piece plus utilities. Male UNI student living in basement. Short-term lease acceptable. W/D. Interested text/call 641- 751- 6179

$325 Per Person - Your Choice! 1921 Ashland Ave. - 6 Bedroom 609 W. 10th St. - 4 Bedroom 822 W. 6th - 4 Bedroom 3724 Convair Ln. - 4 Bedroom North College Condos - 2 Bedroom

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1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Apts Brand new 4 bedroom Townhouse Apartments: - Located 1 block from UNI - 706 West 26th Street - Amenities include: two full bathrooms, washer and dryer, dishwasher, two stall attached garage & two assigned parking spots, free cable and internet. - Leasing for May 2012 - call 319- 415- 5804