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Alumni, students react to closing of Bartlett BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

Current and former University of Northern Iowa students are reacting to the news that Bartlett Hall will no longer be a residence hall after 2012.

Bartlett, built in 1914, was the first residence hall on campus. It will be renovated starting this summer to accommodate faculty offices currently housed in Baker Hall, which will then be demolished.

Sarah Range, junior com-

munication and public relations major and current Bartlett resident, is disappointed that Bartlett is closing and thinks it is a “bad idea” for the university to do so.

“Bartlett offers things to students that other dorms

can’t,” Range said. “The conditions of living in the building are great and, on top of that, Bartlett is a piece of history that should be around for people to enjoy.”

Range also said that Bartlett is the only reason she is still living on campus

“It was pretty bare-bones before, but now it is a little plusher.”

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and that she would continue to do so if Bartlett were still available next year.

“My life in Bartlett has been great. There are so many good things about Bartlett,” Range said. “If I had to pick one (thing) that See BARTLETT, page 2

CAMPUS EVENTS

Conference to address global trade issues

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People converse in the completed conference room and research lab during the open house on Oct. 12, which showcased the renovations made to the Tallgrass Prairie Center at the University of Northern Iowa.

going to be much more usable.”

The center “restores native vegetation for the benefit of socihe Tallgrass Prairie ety and environment through Center at the University research, education and technolof Northern Iowa ogy,” according to its website. recently underwent some renoThe renovations include vations to its labs, office spaces remodeled graduate offices, and storage facilities, as well as conference center and research various other improvements. lab; an expanded shop area that “It’s going to be much better includes a mezzanine, greenfacilities for research and graduhouse, updated storage facility ate students,” said Daryl Smith, and dust cleaner; and a storage the director of the Tallgrass shed outside the center.

Prairie Center. “It was pretty Molly Schlumbohm, a bare-bones before, but now it is a little plusher. Our shop is just BLAKE FINDLEY

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On Monday, Oct. 17, the Global Trade Issues Conference, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration, will give students a chance to learn about international trade issues and provide them networking opportunities.

“Past events have been very successful and draw great opportunities for those involved in international relations, while providing valuable experience for those looking to network with business professionals,” said Christine Schrage, the event director and UNI global opportunities director.

The all-day event will feature a number of international speakers, including two from Brazil and one from Japan. Keynote speaker Tatsuhiro Shindo will address the progress Japan has made since the earthquake and tsunami disaster that occurred in March 2011. The Brazilian speakers will discuss economic development and trade developments of the 21st century.

In addition, Allen Patch, director of the Iowa Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce, will discuss the increased significance of America’s free trade agreements.

A number of business executives from companies like UPS, Doerfer, John Deere, ESP International and Phoenix International will lead a panel discussion.

According to Schrage, the conference will likely become an annual occurrence, based on past success with the event.

The event is open and free to all students, but preregistration was required by Oct. 3.

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tallgrassprairiecenter.org Anna Abney, another graduate student at the center, said even the improvements unrelated to her day-to-day work are “exceedingly beneficial” as well.

“Before the extra space was added to the shop and the outbuilding was added, we would have to shuffle vehicles and equipment around constantly to make sure that the ones that were needed that day were available,” Abney said. “With the added space, there is plenty of room; all the equipment is easily accessible as our focus changes through the year.”

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According to Abney, the filtration system that was added to the seed-cleaning lab will help with the harvesting and cleaning of seed. She also said the cooler will make a huge difference in the storage of produced seed.

Smith feels the renovations to the seed storage and cleaning facilities are especially important, as seeds cannot be stored in humid or high temperatures. In addition, the dust cleaner for the seeds helps protect students and staff from inhaling excessive dust.

According to Smith, the original development of the center cost $850,000 and the new improvements cost approximately $950,000. The funding for both projects came from the Transportation Enhancements Fund, which is administered by the Federal Highway Administration.

“The renovations are very worth it,” Schlumbohm said.

“Productivity has increased among the graduate students simply because it’s a very practical space and we aren’t constantly in each others’ pockets.

It looks great, too.”

Schlumbohm hopes the renovations will attract visitors to the center and help it “grow as a respected establishment.”

“It reflects well on the Tallgrass Prairie Center when people visit and see what a nice, organized, productive establishment we are,” Schlumbohm said.

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really affected me in a positive way was (that) as a freshman My grandmother, last year, Bartlett forced me to go out and meet people all over my mother and campus because there wasn’t a I all lived there dining center connected right to it. Because of that, I made during various many great friends.” parts of the 20th Andrew Gregersen, UNI alumnus, is also disappointed century. (It’s) sad that Bartlett will no longer be to hear it is closing. a residence hall.

“Living in Bartlett was one (There are) many of the best parts of my life,” fond memories.

Gregersen said.

Andrew Harken, another alumnus, lived in Bartlett for all four years of his under- Craig Weltha Alumnus graduate career at UNI. “(I’m) sad to see they are closing it to residents, but very close quarters.”

Shull has large vanity happy they are keeping the sinks that were added when building,” Harken said.

Craig Weltha, Alumnus, Shull switched to singles-only, shared his experience with Combs explained. Because the Bartlett Hall on the Northern sinks take up the same amount of space as a desk, which is Iowan website.

“My grandmother, my most of one wall, it will be mother and I all lived there more difficult to fit two people during various parts of the in a Shull room compared to 20th century,” Weltha said. other campus dorms.

Combs described the posi“(It’s) sad to hear it is closing. (There are) many fond tive aspects of the current setup in Shull Hall that will memories.”

Kayla Rethwisch, a sopho- be lost when it is no lonmore psychology major and ger composed of singles for current Bartlett resident, isn’t upperclassmen.

“It is great that it provides living in the dorms next year, but the closing caused her to upperclassmen the opportureminisce about the good and nity to still live on campus in bad times she has spent in the residence halls, but it also gives them a quieter environBartlett.

“It’s the first place I lived ment to focus on their acawhile (on campus), so it is demics,” Combs said.

The RA jobs in Shull will the place (where) I’ve changed to become the person I am change with the switch as well. According to Combs, today,” Rethwisch said.

Rethwisch doesn’t have being an RA in Shull’s curany plans to make this last rent arrangement is unique year special because “every because the staff is smaller and the students’ needs are year in Bartlett is special.”

“I just plan on living this somewhat different. With the year to the fullest and having switch to doubles, however, the time of my life living the there will be an increase in RA staff and the environment college life,” Rethwisch said.

The closing of Bartlett as a in Shull will be more similar residence hall means that next to the other residence halls on year, Shull Hull will change campus.

Despite the changes, all double-as-single rooms to double-occupancy rooms to Rethwisch think it’s “pretty help compensate for the loss cool” to think that she’ll be the last person to live in her of rooms in Bartlett.

Nicole Combs, a junior res- Bartlett Hall room. Range is ident assistant in Shull Hall, set on enjoying the rest of the school year in her current thinks the switch is logical.

“I would’ve been surprised home.

“I am very happy that I if Shull would’ve remained singles,” Combs said. was able to live in Bartlett for “However, from the point of this year,” Range said. “I love view of a student, it will be Bartlett.”

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“The renovations have provided me with an excellent work space,” Schlumbohm said. “Before the renovations, we were trying to share computers, share desks and get our work done in an organized manner. Now, I can just sit down at my desk, grab some papers and start working instead of finding something else to do while another student uses a computer or storing my files in a box in my trunk.”

Schlumbohm also said the new lab has a great layout with ample counter space to allow several students to work at the same time.

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A smokefree campus is a pipe dream TOM EARLY earlyt@uni.edu

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moke stack. Yellow teeth.

Slave to Marlboro. All of these words and phrases are associated with smokers. For my entire life, society taught me to be better than these people with phrases like “Live above the influence” and “Just eliminate lies.” Ever since my elementary school days, these sensationalized slogans have determined my perspective on smokers. Society demonizes cigarette addicts.

Smoking was allowed on campus my freshman year. I remember angrily walking to class in a haze of carcinogens. The next year, the campus banned smoking. We decided to turn smokers into pariahs and ban them from university property. But does this ban really help or does it just pretend to?

On the outskirts of campus, one can easily spot the not-so-smokefree zones. If you don’t see someone smoking, you see the mountains of cigarette butts left behind. This reveals the policy’s two problems.

First, this policy is unenforced. On a daily basis one can walk by a smoking violator and inhale a full breath of bitter disobedience. Second, the policy inadvertently promotes pollution.

The second provision under the heading “University Owned Buildings and Leased Space” of the University of Northern Iowa’s smoking policy states, “There shall be no ashtrays or similar receptacles in University-owned or leased buildings or other spaces where smoking is prohibited.” It’s pompous to assume smoking students and faculty lack the intelligence to dispose of their butts when provided a receptacle. This policy bars a viable opportunity for smokers to dispose of their butts in an ecologically friendly manner. Instead, litter piles up and we are all reminded how futile this policy is.

I feel the university should provide cigarette receptacles in the not-so-smoke-free zones. Some will argue this will promote smoking on campus. I disagree. I feel smokers will remain on the outskirts and dispose of their litter responsibly.

It’s easy to demonize these people and their habit. We must be slow to dehumanize smokers. If we stop patronizing smokers and start working together, we can reach a practical and environmentally responsible solution.

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Is the tea party racist?

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he Tea party entered the political scene in early 2009. The energy they have injected into the political climate has been at least notable. They have rallied to support conservative candidates all over the country.

Some politicos even submit that several recent Republican victories are a result of Tea party efforts. Others say they are a group that is simply playing off of the racist tendencies of American voters.

What is the Tea party, anyway? I myself attended a Tea party rally in Waterloo on April 15, 2009, where I threw tea in the Cedar River. Do I consider myself a Tea party Member? I don’t really know, because it is not like they hand out membership cards. If you follow the political news you will see mixed reviews characterizing Tea party members as anything from racist demagogues to patriotic foot soldiers fighting for the fiscal security of our nation. I once had a professor tell my class that the Tea party is nothing more than a thinly veiled public movement to return to the segregated south. Pretty strong assertions, but I’m still not certain as to the basis of those assertions.

On its website, www.theteaparty.net, the Tea party

describes itself as a group of regular citizens who seek limited government, stand for individual freedoms, believe in free markets and want more power returning to the states and the people. Oh, there it is!

Because the Tea party wants states’ rights, that must mean they organize and protest so they can return to Jim Crow and the practice of segregation. Well, maybe some people buy that conjecture, but I’m not quite as vulnerable to nonsensical propaganda.

So why is the Tea party racist? Because they seek a fiscally responsible government that will not mandate that they buy a health insurance policy or get fined $2,500? I’m sure the fact that President Obama is biracial plays into that logic, because anyone who has substantive policy differences with our current president is certainly racist.

It is just like Representative Andre Carson from Indiana said: “Some of them in Congress right now of this Tea party movement would love to see you and me hanging from a tree.” Yeah, because an informally organized political movement has a handful of politicians in Congress that are determined to see spending cut; that must mean they are racist. No, Representative Carson, if you want to recog-

nize bona fide racists in congress, why is it that you never called out the late Democratic Senator Robert Byrd, an “Exalted Cyclops” of the Ku Klux Klan?

I guess I can’t find any evidence of the Tea party’s alleged racism. There is plenty of material to be found on the Tea party’s dislike for President Obama. Seeing as President Obama has spent U.S. money like we have a leak in our piggy bank, why would the Tea party like him? I personally cannot stand Harry Reid – does that make me racist towards Caucasians? Not to mention the fact that AfricanAmerican Representative Allen West (R-Fla.) and presidential candidate Herman Cain (also African-American) are some of the more visible Tea party members. As a matter of fact, when Tea party members were recently polled for the 2012 Republican candidacy, Cain has been picked as the new favorite.

Also, if we are on the topic of racism, how is it that Lawrence O’Donnell got a break when he attempted to grill Herman Cain for not being a civil rights activist in the ‘60s on his MSNBC show when he said, “Mr. Cain, in fact, you were in college from 1963 to 1967, at the height of the civil rights movement,

LETTER TO THE EDITOR In response to ‘The damage of capitalism’ In his Oct. 11 column, Nick Krob correctly identifies the symptoms of a dysfunctional economic system, but he is mistaken about the cure. He points out that we are a largely greed-driven, compassionless society that is more interested in business than friendship. But people like this actually exist? Outside of our onedimensional caricature of bankers and investors, most of my friends and family are fairly compassionate people, who are interested in making money, but not to the extreme degree that Nick’s opinion piece suggests. Who is actually this single minded?

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rarely understood moral philosopher Adam Smith wrote at length about the virtues of capitalism as the system that best directs human nature towards social good, sometimes unintentionally.

It forces us to provide goods and services to others in order to serve our own needs.

You can appeal to altruism all day, but that isn’t what drives the complete strangers who provide the food we eat and the clothes we wear.

At its core, capitalism is the best system discovered so far for generating wealth, encouraging innovation and rewarding hard work.

Of course there are problems – our current system is like a soccer game where the referee never showed up. We have many regulations, some

good and some bad, and a great number of which are inadequately enforced.

Capitalism functions best with those checks in place.

That is fundamentally what Nick demonstrates: the failure of the government to create and oversee those vital programs and regulations. However, that does not mean we should throw the baby out with the bathwater. We do need stricter regulations and more robust enforcement, a stronger social safety net, greater access to healthcare and less corruption in government, but we also need capitalism.

Michael Dippold Junior economics major

exactly when the most important demonstrations and protests were going on. You could easily, as a student at Morehouse between 1963 and 1967, actively have participated in the kinds of protests that got African-Americans the rights they enjoy today.”

We basically have a liberal television host telling an African-American presidential candidate that he is not a good black politician because he focused on his studies during the ‘60s rather than getting arrested for being a part of the dangerous nature of the civil rights movement. The whole line of questioning is insulting and even moreso racist.

I think the fact of the matter is that the racism that has been alleged about the Tea party is nothing more than a false ad hominem used by liberal media to combat the energy and enthusiasm that the Tea party has and is inspiring among conservative Republicans, and it is that energy that has them throwing any punch they can, racist or not.

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campuslife 4 He said, she said: RELATIONSHIP ADVICE ANTHONY MITCHELL & KATIE HUNT Relationship Columnists

My girlfriend and I broke up for a couple months, but now we’re back together. In the time we were apart, I hooked up with a few different girls, but is that something I should talk to her about or just keep to myself?

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He said: Past relations of any type, shape, form or satisfaction should never be left in the dark.

Leaving that to be found out later is a recipe for disaster.

That said, you and your current girlfriend were separated at the time and you shouldn’t feel that what you did during that time was wrong. You were doing your thing while she was doing hers.

There is no sense in hiding something like this. Telling your girlfriend what you did in those months’ time gets everything out in the open. She is then aware of it, and the two of you can progress as a couple.

Not to mention, she may have had some hookups during that

time as well, so she can then share hers and you are both on the same page.

The hope when this situation arises is that the other person doesn’t freak out about your being with other people. If this happens, you might as well call the whole thing off. Nobody has ownership over anyone and when you are broken up, you are broken up. Expecting someone to wait and mope around until you come back is incredibly naïve and immature. You are back to being an individual after a breakup and no one is responsible for your actions except for you.

I hope things will be successful for you this time around and I just can’t stress enough that you leave nothing in the

shadows. Even if your significant other is upset with the people you’ve been with, it is history and there is nothing either of you can do about it.

Hence, there is no reason to dwell on it. Both of you can move forward, knowing that you had the respect for each other to be honest.

She said: The time in between breaking up and getting back together is a fuzzy area. Technically, you’re not inclined to tell her anything because she had no “claim” over you during the time you were apart. I think it would be ridiculous for the two of you to share everything that has happened with

each other. I also don’t think there’s anything wrong with being with other people while you’re not dating – you broke up for a reason and there was no sure sign you were going to get back together. She can’t honestly expect you to stay by yourself the whole time and never hang out with or hook up with anyone else.

If you two decide to tell each other who you both were with, then I think that you should promise to not get upset with each other when you find out. Chances are, she may feel slightly jealous and if she’s also hooked up with people, you will probably feel jealous as well.

That’s honestly why I don’t think you should tell her. You’re not obligated to.

It may sound bad, but I don’t think you should bother her with stuff that’s not relevant.

You don’t want to cause a fight over nothing. What matters now is that the two of you are together again and everything is how it should be.

Now the two of you can have a fresh start and move on from the past. Whatever reason you broke up is in the past and whoever you two got together with in between each other is in the past. Relationships will never move forward if mistakes that happened in the past continue to be brought up. I promise you it will hinder any progress you’ve made or are making.

It’s best to live in the now and look forward to the future.

To Write Love on Her Arms event brings students together to heal DELANEY PALEN Staff Writer

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Rachel Russell (let), senior theatre major; Nathaniel Harwood, 11; and Benjamin Tremmel, freshman theatre major, in “Guernica.”

OLIVIA HOTTLE Fine Arts Writer

“Guernica,” which opened last weekend at the University of Northern Iowa Strayer-Wood Theatre , is a philosophical journey that explores the topics of human suffering, the relationship between teaching and being taught, and the motivations behind art.

“Guernica” is the first play to be performed in the Strayer-Wood Theatre’s 2011-12 series called “Renewal: Emerging Beyond Struggles.”

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“Guernica” begins with an art student, Eric Brody, played by freshman theatre major Benjamin Tremmel, who faces a common human situation. He doubts his See GUERNICA, page 5

A little over a year ago, Cara Schmitz was raped by her then-boyfriend while intoxicated. Now, 15 months later, Schmitz “can’t seem forget the night that I can’t even remember.”

“Rape isn’t just a stranger attacking you from out of the bushes or in a dark alley,” Schmitz said. “Rape can hit close to home, in more ways than one.”

Schmitz was one of several students who shared their struggles with depression, suicide attempts, self-injury and traumatic experiences during “Living Your Story,” an event hosted by the University of Northern Iowa chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms on Oct. 3.

TWLOHA, a nation-wide non-profit organization that seeks to give hope to those struggling with these and other issues, hosted the event to provide an outlet for students to share their voices and tell their personal stories, incorporating art, music and conversation, in honor of National Mental Illness Awareness Week.

“It was nice speaking with a group of people whom I know actually care.

Who want to listen. Who want make me feel good,” said Schmitz, a senior family services major.

After finding out that one of her closest friends was raped shortly before

the event, Schmitz almost chose not to speak.

However, inspired by the honesty of Emory White, a freshman music major who also shared his story during the event, Schmitz described her struggle with depression that began when she tried to starve to death at the age of 9.

“I got picked on by my family members for being ‘chubby’ and was often told not to eat or drink this certain thing, or I’d have food taken away from me,” she said. “And I’ve had an eating disorder for 13 years now.”

White’s story began with his parents divorcing when he was approximately 6 years old. He attended a Christian elementary school at the time, where he was picked on for not “fitting in.” He was eventually kicked out of the school in fifth grade as a result of behavioral problems.

Being kicked out of the school made White “feel so insignificant,” because the staff and students at the school had not made attempts to understand his point of view.

After enrolling in public school, White began to attend counseling and life seemed to be looking up. However, after the end of a high school romance his sophomore year, he became suicidal.

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White.

Change was right around the corner for White, though.

A friend invited him to a youth group, changing his life drastically. White became involved rather quickly, making many friends along the way.

White says he still feels pressures and worries the same as anyone does, “but I know now that I can live without having to haul the pressure and pain on my back by myself.”

Like many of the stories shared last Monday, White and Schmitz’s stories began at a young age, as did that of a student who wished to remain anonymous.

When the student was 14, she began having many emotional problems that “were more of an issue than just regular teenage hormones.”

This student attended counseling for a period of time, but quickly decided it was not for her and stopped going.

“I started scratching at my wrists … with anything I could find around the house – like safety pins or broken bobby pins, just for something to make a small mark on myself so that I could get my mind off my pain,” she said.

When she was 15, she began to use a shower razor to cut at her ankles.

“I kept my marks hidden or made up a story of cutting myself shaving if anyone noticed,” she said.

During the summer before she turned 16, the student was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. She was put on medication and closely monitored by a doctor.

After being put on the medication, the student decided that she “did not want to live anymore,” and began to make more severe cuts on her wrists and ankles with the razor.

After her 12-year-old brother received a concerned phone call from the student’s boyfriend, the brother found the student “sobbing on the floor with a razor in one hand and blood running down the other.”

The brother called their par-

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: TWLOHA: www.sites.google. com/towriteloveuni/ UNI Counseling Center: www.uni.edu/counseling or call 319-2732676 ents, and the student was admitted for inpatient treatment in the mental health department of the hospital.

The student has received unsuccessful treatment since the suicide attempt, but has pushed herself day after day to “not think negatively or let myself get down.” After coming to UNI, the student sought treatment through the UNI Counseling Center.

“To Write Love, as well as my younger brother, have been my inspiration to keep going,” said the student.

Last Monday was helpful for many students and advocates for TWLOHA. Schmitz especially took refuge in TWLOHA that evening.

“To be honest,” Schmitz said, “Monday night was very lifechanging for me, and I hope that I can use my horrible experience to help benefit others in some way. I hope I reached out to at least one person in that crowd Monday night. If I did, then I feel accomplished.”

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abilities as an artist and, for inspiration, turns to a museum exhibit of Picasso’s “Guernica,” a painting based on the horrors of an act of terrorism on a small Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War. There, he meets a woman, played by senior theatre performance major Rachel Russell, who claims she is Picasso reincarnated.

“Picasso” offers to teach Eric more about the emotion behind the “Guernica” in the hope that he will become the artist who is needed to complete Picasso’s unfinished work on the painting.

This journey results in growth for both Eric and Picasso as they face the reality of human suffering and doubt.

The play is simple in its set.

Though there is strategic costuming, intense light and sound effects and a rather huge recreation of Picasso’s “Guernica” painting as the backdrop of the action, the play is moving because of the emotion behind the words and the interaction between characters.

“I think it’s a really different kind of play that we’ve done since I’ve been here,” said Russell. “It’s very deep, very philosophical, very talky, not a lot of action going on ... I think that the diversity of this show compared to the others that we

usually do (is a draw for audiences).”

“Guernica” was written by Cody Daigle, a former student of Taft’s at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Daigle will be attending the Oct. 14 performance of the play and will host a talkback after the show.

Tremmel accepts that some of the things in “Guernica,” including his portrayal of Eric, may not be exactly how Daigle imagined. For example, the role of Picasso, played by a woman in UNI’s version, was originally intended to be played by a man.

However, Tremmel says some of the discrepancies between the writer’s, director’s and actor’s views of a play is “the beauty of theatre.”

“It’s not just about the director’s vision. It’s not just about the writer’s vision. It’s not just about the actor’s vision; it’s about what people see,” said Tremmel. “Each person in the audience is going to see ... a different show than the person sitting next to them because of their given life circumstances.

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#2 PANTHERS VS. JACKRABBITS

(4-1, 3-0 MVFC)

UNI travels to Brookings, hoping to avoid a letdown

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SCOTT KINTZEL/Northern Iowan Archives

The UNI Panthers defeated the SDSU Jacks in last year’s match-up 24-14.

Tirrell Rennie (10) threw for a touchdown and rushed for two more in the game.

The University of Northern Iowa football team is currently ranked No. 2 in the Football Championship Subdivision and stands atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference standings with a 4-1 overall record and a perfect 3-0 record in conference play.

Saturday, the Panthers travel to Brookings, S.D., to face MVFC foe South Dakota State University. Although the Jackrabbits (2-4, 1-2 MVFC) have struggled this year, UNI head coach Mark Farley still feels that they pose a threat to his team.

“South Dakota State has done very well against us over the years. They play very sound defense and their offense is structured in such a way that they don’t want to beat themselves,” said Farley.

UNI leads the all-time series between the two schools, 26-17-2. Although the Panthers hold the lead and have won four of the last five meetings since resuming the series in 2006, SDSU has managed to keep the score close, being outscored by just 7.6 points per game in the last five meetings.

By definition, this is a “trap game” for the Panthers. It is sandwiched between the UNI’s hard-fought Homecoming victory over No. 21-ranked Indiana State University and their upcoming matchups against MVFC rival Southern Illinois University and the No. 4-ranked Bison of North Dakota State University. The

(2-4, 1-2 MVFC)

RADIO: 1540 KXEL Panthers cannot afford to overlook a team like the Jackrabbits, who will surely be fired up to play the No. 2-ranked team in the nation.

“Execution will be key, and just because it’s South Dakota State, it kind of has to go to another level since they’ve done very well against us,” said Farley. “We’ll put the extra effort in just because of what they have been able to do to us over the years.”

One bright spot for the Jacks has been quarterback Austin Sumner, who has completed 59 percent of his passes for 909 yards, five touchdowns and just two interceptions five games in.

“They have been very productive with what they have done,” said Farley. “They have a very high pass efficiency with their quarterback and they have that very sound gap-oriented defense. When you put those two things together, it comes down to us out-executing them.”

Once again, the Panthers will need to win the turnover battle to be successful.

UNI is second in the FCS in turnover margin with a positive mark of 2.2 per game.

The Panthers have forced 15 turnovers in five games while only giving up the ball four times. UNI is one of only four FCS schools in the nation that has not thrown an interception this season. Senior quarterback Tirrell Rennie has completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 825 yards and five touchdowns.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. The game will be televised online at ESPN3.com.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Youthful Panthers expect to compete for MVC crown BRAD EILERS Sports Editor

Algonquin, Ill., native Johnny Moran is the lone senior on the 2011-2012 University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team.

Moran is accompanied by 16 other studentathletes, nine of whom are either true freshmen or redshirt freshmen who have never seen a second of action at the collegiate level.

“I think we’ve got (12) freshmen and sophomores, which seems like a pretty big number when you add them all up. The emphasis will be on the juniors and seniors to lead the way,” said UNI head coach Ben Jacobson at UNI’s annual media day.

As Jacobson noted, with such youth, the three returning starters — junior guard Anthony James, junior forward Jake Koch and Moran — will play a big role in the development of this team throughout the season, particularly from a leadership role.

“I don’t know that we could be in better hands than with Johnny Moran as a senior and the guy who is going to be the focal point of our leadership,” said Jacobson.

“He’s been around long enough. He’s been a part of a couple of championships and a couple of NCAA Tournaments.

“He brings it every single day. There isn’t going to be a day of practice, there isn’t going to be a game where anybody on our coaching staff, anybody on the practice floor or anybody in the gym is working harder than Johnny is,” said Jacobson.

“I have always tried to lead by example, but one thing I’m trying to do more this year is be more of a vocal leader,” said Moran. “I need to try and help these younger guys come in and have some success.”

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have the talent to compete right away. Two true freshmen who will likely see lots of playing time this year are highly touted recruits Deon Mitchell, an athletic point guard from Pflugerville, Texas, and Seth Tuttle, a lanky 6-foot-8 forward from Sheffield, Iowa.

“The (freshmen) have a lot of talent. They’re eager, they’re excited to play and they play hard,” said Koch.

Mitchell chose UNI over other some other big-name college basketball programs such as the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, University of Colorado, Marquette University, Texas A&M University and Texas Christian University.

“I could see Deon Mitchell coming in right away and having a positive impact on our team,” said James.

ESPN.com ranks Tuttle as UNI’s highest-rated recruit; they rate himas the 62nd-best power forward in the national recruiting class of 2011.

Tuttle chose UNI over the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Indiana University, Colorado State University, Creighton University and the University of Wisconsin.

“In that freshman and sophomore class, we’ve got some good players. There’s some guys in that incoming group, there are some guys who redshirted and there’s a couple guys who played a little bit last year who we feel are very good players,” said Jacobson.

“My best guess is that we will redshirt a couple of (the freshmen). Deon will not redshirt… and Seth probably will not redshirt.

Of the six true freshmen, two, three, or four of them most likely are going to play (this year).”

Another thing that will

likely help the underclassmen progress faster is their ability to play together, exhibited this summer as UNI took part in an overseas basketball tour in Brazil. The Panthers got to play five games in 10 days against various Brazilian teams. UNI ended the trip with a perfect 5-0 record.

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The (freshmen) have a lot of talent.

They’re eager, they’re excited to play and they play hard.

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“In some ways, it was a much-needed trip for the team that we’ve got with the number of freshmen and sophomores we’ve got on our roster. It was a great trip. We found some things out about our guys in terms of basketball, but we found out more about them and where they’re at from a team-building standpoint,” said Jacobson. “We learned about our leadership. We learned about our young guys … they’re very willing to learn.”

The biggest question at media day seemed to be whether UNI can be a legitimate Missouri Valley Conference contender this season with Creighton, Wichita State University and Indiana State University returning a majority of their players from a year ago. Jacobson thinks the team has a shot if they continue to get better throughout the season.

“It applies to each and every year; our goal is to be playing our best basketball when we get to February.

If we’re doing that, we will

be in a position to win (an MVC) championship,” said Jacobson.

“We want to compete in the conference. We want to win the conference regular season and tournament and then go to the NCAA Tournament and do some damage. That’s our goal every year and I think we can accomplish that this year,” said Koch.

The Panthers put together another challenging non-conference schedule that is highlighted by games at Old Dominion University, St. Mary’s College, Iowa State University and the South Padre Island Invitational.

UNI also hosts the University of Northern Colorado, University of W i s c o n s i n - M i lw a u ke e and Colorado State, all of whom played in the postseason last year. In addition, the Panthers host

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“I don’t know how many of you have taken a look at our first few games, but we’ve got a fun and exciting opening weekend that is going to be a heck of a challenge,” said Jacobson.

“Old Dominion and St. Mary’s are teams that are in the NCAA Tournament just about every year and are teams that will be fighting for their league championships.”

The Panthers will tip off the 2011-2012 season in an exhibition game against Northern State University on Oct. 30 in the McLeod Center. UNI’s first regular season game is Nov. 12 when they travel to Norfolk, Va., to play Old Dominion.

UNI ROSTER Returning Starters: Johnny Moran (Sr.) - Guard Anthony James (rJr.) - Guard Jake Koch (rJr.) - Forward

Other Returning Players: Austin Pehl (rJr.) - Center Marc Sonnen (Jr.) - Guard Matt Morrison (rSo.) - Guard Tyler Lange (rSo.) - Forward Chip Rank (So.) - Forward Max Martino (rFr.) - Guard Jarod Syndergaard (rFr.) Guard Nate Buss (rFr.) - Forward

Incoming Freshmen: Deon Mitchell (Fr.) - Guard Matt Bohannon (Fr.) - Guard Jevon Lyle (Fr.) - Guard Seth Tuttle (Fr.) - Forward Chris Olivier (Fr.) - Forward Marvin Singleton (Fr.) Forward

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