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‘Buttongate’ debate questions role of precedent JOHN ANDERSON Executive Editor
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With a shorter campaign season and a smaller senate, the Northern Iowa Student Government general elections look to be leaner and meaner than ever before. Candidates will only have two weeks of official campaigning before University of Northern Iowa students vote for presidential and senate candidates Feb. 27-28 on MyUNIverse, and with senate shrinking from 38 seats to 19, many NISG members are expecting more contested elections. “It’s gonna be fast and hard,” said Spencer Walrath, student body president. “It’s gonna be a lot shorter than we’re used to, which will mean that (candidates) need to maximize (their) time.”
A debate over funding buttons led to tensions between transparency and equality during the Jan. 25 meeting of the Northern Iowa Student Government senate in the University Room. The debate, which some senators have dubbed “Buttongate,” centered around a bill to allocate $260 to the Black Student Union for buttons to be used during a period of silence in honor of those who fought and died to end segregation. The Organization and Finance Committee’s guidelines say nothing about denying funding for buttons, but, as Senator Jared Parker noted during the meeting, NISG had previously denied funding for buttons and ribbons during the current budgetary year. Senators debated back and
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Schnöell says EU will overcome debt crisis LINH TA Government Writer
The European debt crisis may be happening overseas, but according to Thomas Schnöell, Consul General of Austria in Chicago, Americans need to understand the importance the issue has globally. “There are consequences for transatlantic relations. When you follow the financial markets in the U.S., you can see how sensitive they are to the development of the European Union,” Schnöell said in the Gallagher-Bluedor Performing Arts Center lobby on Jan. 30. “Today, for example, I followed that in the morning when Greece had still not found an agreement on the haircut about their bets, the Dow Jones
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Thomas Schnöell, the Consul General of Austria, speaks in the lobby of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on Jan. 30.
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forth for more than an hour, with some against denying funding when the guidelines don’t prohibit it and others arguing that funding buttons in this case would be unfair to organizations that were previously denied funding. After a recess, the senate denied the funding on a vote of 8-11-3. “To fund BSU for buttons would basically say to those other student organizations that we value BSU more than we value that other organization,” said Spencer Walrath, student body president. “We have to be impartial when it comes to funding student organizations.” For some senators, the debate highlighted a lack of transparency and communication between NISG and student organizations, which must follow currently unwritten precedents that the relatively young Organization and Finance Committee wasn’t even aware of. “I think it was a debate over a changing of the guard in senate,” said Ryan Alfred, speaker of the senate. “I think it was precedent vs. a new Organization and Finance Committee, new ways that we
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want to fund.” To remedy this, the committee will work on revising the funding guidelines during their meeting Monday evening, presumably to explicitly define what they will and will not fund. “We have to right the wrong from this point forward and put in our guidelines, yes, we’re gonna fund buttons, stickers, ribbons and all that… instead of just agreeing upon and never putting it in black and white,” committee chair Darvel Givens said. Givens hopes to have the revisions ready in time for the senate to discuss them during their meeting Wednesday, with the intent of getting senate approval in time for the budgetary process for student organizations, which must submit their budgets by Feb. 15. Such bills normally require two weeks of discussion by the senate, but the by-laws have been waved in the past on pressing issues, “which is what we hope to do, but we can’t put our
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Muchas Manos, a student nonprofit organization, is collecting fabric, buttons, chenille stems, detergent bottle cops, plastic pill bottles, thread, leftover yarn and embroidery floss for students enrolled in a Capstone course to take to Nicaragua this summer. Primary school children in Nicaragua will use the donated items to create handcrafts. The students partaking in the capstone focus on service in Nicaragua, including doing construction projects and working with primary school children. Donations can be dropped off in Curris Business Building room 5 until finals week. Email business professor Chris Schrage at schragec@uni.edu or call her at 319-346-1365 with any questions. Schrage is the adviser of Muchas Manos and the leader of the capstone. Muchas Manos was started in 2007 by a group of Nicaragua capstone students. The organization funds and awards scholarships to Nicaraguan high school students. hopes in that. We just have to remember that there are regular deadlines as well,” Givens said. Givens is also considering the possibility of pushing back budget hearings if the revisions aren’t passed in time, “because the changes that will be made will benefit student orgs.” Senator KaLeigh White, who voted against the bill, thinks it’s important for the committee to follow the explicit guidelines and to ensure that they match the committee’s decisions. “I think, in general, those unwritten rules shouldn’t exist,” she said. “… Obviously, you’re not gonna be able to account for every single circumstance, but I think there’s too much gray.” For Walrath, the heated debate was invigorating in a senate session full of unanimous votes with little discussion. “It reminded me of the senate days of old, in that we had a lengthy debate over something that was, from the outside perspective, significantly small… but the idea behind the debate was of very great importance, because it had the potential of impacting so many previous and future decisions,” he said.
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UNI OVERSEAS RECRUITING FAIR Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo All day The fair, which will host more than 100 international schools representing more than 65 countries, will run from Friday until Sunday. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Elm Room, Maucker Union 12 p.m. Jeneane Beck, UNI state relations officer, will give an update on UNI’s budget request and the governor’s education reform package as well as take questions.
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LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC FORUM Area Education Agency, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive 10 a.m. The topic is Women’s Health Issues. The public is invited. There will be coffee starting at 9:30 a.m.
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CROW FORUM Center for Multicultural Education, Room 109A 12 p.m. Michele Devlin, a Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services professor, will present “Darfur to Denison: Iowa’s Newest Refugees on Africa and Implications for Women’s Health Professionals.”
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(Industrial Average) fell immediately, and afterwards (when) there was this good news about the establishment of the European Stability Mechanism, they (the DJIA) went up again.” Schnöell discussed the integration process of the EU, the debt crisis they’re experiencing and the current consequences yet future benefits that may result from the financial fiasco in his lecture “The Future of the Eurozone: The European Project at a Crossroad.” “I don’t think that the current crisis will lead to a break up of the Eurozone, but, in general, I think it will even
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Speaker of the Senate Ryan Alfred hopes that contested elections will require candidates to reach out more to their constituents. “Senators are actually gonna have to be accountable for what they do in office,” he said. Next year’s senate will be organized by colleges alone, doing away with representatives based on residence and senators at-large thanks to a bill passed by last year’s senate after several senators were elected with fewer than 20 write-in votes. Each college will get one senate seat, with an additional seat for every 750 students in that college. Interdisciplinary and deciding students will also have their own representatives, and graduate students will be represented in the Graduate College, not in their area of focus. Alfred thinks the restructuring could result in the most diverse senate UNI has ever had. “If you look right now, it’s made up of a lot of the same people within the same majors, within the same constituencies,” he said. “Right now there’s not a lot of on-campus students, there’s not a lot of majors within the College of Education — there is actually not a single major within the College of Education within our senate right now,” noting that a social sciences teaching major currently represents the college. Fewer seats could also be the remedy for a senate that has never once had every position filled this year and is currently running six seats short of capacity, with several constituencies unrepresented. The restructuring also means a drastic reduction in the number of ballots for the election commission to count, which could prevent counting mistakes like the transposition error made by last year’s commission, which resulted in an unnecessary runoff campaign until it was later discovered and corrected. “I’ve been on the election commission when we’ve had more than 80 ballots to
reinforce the EU,” Schnöell said. “When you go through the whole integration process, when the EU faced crisis, we always emerged stronger than before the crisis. Even if the current crisis is a real turmoil, I still think we can overcome (it).” On the same day of Schnöell’s lecture, European leaders agreed on a fiscal treaty, which will tighten economic regulations and policies with the hope that it will turn the debt crisis the other way around. “This is a sign that core members of the Eurozone are aware that austerity packages and structural reforms are not enough, but that we also need
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economic growth and stimulus packages to overcome the crisis,” Schnöell said. “This is all I know from today’s meeting, but the first general reaction was overall positive.” Schnöell believes there are a number of regulations that will help raise stability in the EU economic market and help put the EU back on track. “If members of the Eurozone continue to breach rules, or the so-called ‘mastery criteria,’ there will be an automatic sanction mechanism. These sanctions can only be avoided if two-thirds of the members of the Eurozone vote against such sanctions,” Schnöell said. In addition to that regula-
tion, Schnöell also said if the European Commission believes “a country really fails to implement the necessary measures — the mastery criteria — then they can say this country has to pay 0.1 percent of (the) gross domestic product to the bailout fund, for example.” In the end, however, Schnöell believes irresponsible states need to own up to their actions and change their ways. “Why should we have to pay for countries that have not done their homework?” Schnöell asked. “Why should we pay when others retire at the age of 55, and in Germany, the retirement age was just increased from 65 to 75? These are important issues.”
Tucker Olson, a freshman political science major, found the presentation interesting. “I thought it was really informative about the Eurozone, and it was interesting to get an outsider’s perspective as opposed to the U.S.’s,” Olson said. Derek Hofland, a freshman computer science major, said he thought the lecture was important for today’s society. “We definitely live in a global world, so anything that happens in the Eurozone will affect us directly,” Hofland said. “I think it’s important for us to know what’s going on in the rest of the world, so we know how to respond to it here in America.”
count; there’s a lot of paper flying everywhere,” Election Commissioner Jill Hohnecker said. “So this year, with less than 10 ballots, we will be able to see everything at once and have those numbers.” The senate revised the election rules this year to reduce the campaign season by one week in response to feedback from students and former candidates, with many complaining it was “too drawn out,” Hohnecker said. “There was kind of a lull in the middle (last year) where no one really knew what to do because they just had too much time,” she said. “So we shortened it hoping we can really be hitting the ground running and really have time to get everything done.”
Advice for potential candidates
With the possibility of contested races and greater accountability, Walrath finds it more important than ever for would-be senators and presidential candidates to prepare to be active in the body and to run for the right reasons. “Everyone who’s preparing to run should have students’ interest at the forefront of their mind,” he said. “It shouldn’t be any sort of attempt to grab power or influence; it needs to be out of a desire to serve and represent your fellow students.” Walrath advised candidates to prepare their campaigns as early as possible and to plan on meeting with students and organizations on campus. “You need to be prepared to do more than just a Facebook group,” he said. “… Have a platform ready to go. I think that it’s gonna be important that you come ready with some goals in hand for what you want to accomplish.” Potential candidates can find information about how to run and guides to campaigning and campaign finances on the NISG elections website, www. uni.edu/nisg/elections. “It’s not a scary process at all,” Hohnecker said. “There are so many people who want people to get involved who are willing to help you.”
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Hermit. Recluse. Narcissist. Loner.
All of these terms have negative connotations. And all these terms, in today’s black and white, cookie cutter society, are synonymous with the term “introvert.” In general, studies show that three out of four people are extroverts, leaving the other 25 percent of society in the shun-worthy introverted column. As human beings, we have a tendency to dislike things before we understand them. Typically, it appears that people have no real reason to dislike introverts outside of their own lack of understanding. Frankly, as an introvert, I’m tired of hearing the extrovert’s definition of the introvert. So, keeping in mind that I am only one person and one opinion, I’d like to share that opinion with you as the introspective perspective of an introvert. Since society exists within the social sphere, the inherent nature of the introvert is easily misinterpreted to be antisocial or self-absorbed by those who don’t understand them. But to the defense of public perception, incorrect definitions, such as “a shy person,” seem to leave little room for interpretation. I don’t consider myself a shy person in the least, but I understand where the perception may come from. Most people are mortified by the thought of awkward social situations from silence. To avoid silence people will speak simply for the sake of making sound. Talking to fill silence has a name: small talk. Looking at it this way, it’s a little ridiculous that introverts seem shy because we don’t create meaningless conversation. But why is this? Why do extroverts feel the need to create small talk while introverts despise it? Great question; I asked the same one. I found an article on BrianKim.net (sounds legit) that says, in this case, introverts use more of their frontal lobe while extroverts use more of the back of their brain. Basically, introverts are stimulated more through problem solving, introspection and complex thinking while extroverts react more to interaction with external stimuli, or through processing sensory information. Another misconception of introverts is their supposed lack of, or inability to have, substantial relationships, be they romantic or otherwise. Introverts aren’t
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the type to go around accumulating “best friends.” Just because we refuse more social invitations than extroverts doesn’t mean we are any less grateful for the consideration. These scenarios are derived from two issues: “batteries” and trust. Introverts will often describe their need to be by themselves for awhile as, “needing to recharge their batteries.” This is where introverts get the “loner” stigma, even though it is done out of personal need as opposed to contempt or laziness. This is a misconception that often gets us in trouble. When this need is misunderstood, people conclude we are generally apathetic, or at least disinterested in them, which is not the case. Those relationships require a certain amount of trust and, understandably, it is difficult to trust something (or someone) you don’t understand. This is exactly why introverts tremendously value the relationships they have with people they can trust. So, the perception that introverts lack meaningful relationships only exists because that level of trust is something that isn’t easy to find. Obviously, introverts are different from the norm. In my opinion, it’s because introverts don’t feel the need to be affiliated with anything to feel relevant. Relying on others to validate your existence is a dangerous game. Whether or not this helps you better understand the nature of introverts, they’ll be fine. But for your own sake, don’t be so quick to judge someone based on his or her apparent introversion (Google “famous introverts” sometime; you’ll be surprised). Any introvert will tell you, in the words of Shakespeare, if there is one person to whom you must be true, “to thine own self be true.” Nate Konrardy is a junior in interpersonal communication and philosophy from Durango, Iowa.
Be passionate, be respectful, and let’s cheer on the Panthers Saturday at 4 p.m. the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team will host the No. 12-ranked Creighton University Bluejays and Panther Nation’s most hated family, the McDermotts. Greg McDermott has been scorned by Panther fans since he left his alma mater, UNI, for the head coaching job at Iowa State University back in 2006. However, those feelings of anger were minor in comparison to what many UNI fans feel now. Two years ago Greg’s son, Doug, committed to play basketball at UNI for long-time family friend, Ben Jacobson. Panther fans were ecstatic because Doug was putting up some fantastic numbers at Ames High School alongside the nation’s top recruit, Harrison Barnes. However, in April of 2010, Greg left Iowa State for the head coaching job at Creighton, one of UNI’s Missouri Valley Conference rivals. And who do you suppose his first recruit was? That’s right, Doug McDermott. Doug was granted a release from his letter of intent with UNI and immediately signed with the Bluejays, causing Panther basketball fans everywhere to slip into a mild depression despite UNI playing in the Sweet 16 just weeks ear-
lier. I was one of those fans. After Doug backed out of his commitment to UNI I wrote a nasty opinion column in the Northern Iowan ripping Doug and his father. As a die-hard Panther fan, I was angry and heartbroken. With McDermott committed to UNI, it seemed as though the Panthers could sustain their recent dominance in the MVC. Since that time however, the Bluejays have turned into a national power and Doug McDermott looks to be a lock for first-team All-American and possibly the National Player of the Year in college basketball. While I still feel the same anger and heartbreak that I did nearly two years ago, I feel that UNI fans just need to move past this incident. Three things are obvious: Doug McDermott has been better than nearly everyone expected, he’s not in a Panther uniform and that’s not going to change. We can’t change the past, so we might as well suck it up, move on, and spend our time and energy on Saturday afternoon cheering on the other 16 student-athletes who honored their commitment to Ben Jacobson, instead of booing the one who did not.
This editorial reflects the position of the Northern Iowan’s Sports Editor, Brad Eilers. All other articles and illustrations represent the views of their authors.
Challenge your potential president JOEL ANDERSON Guest Columnist
It is almost upon us: the dreaded month of February, the month that skips out on at least two days and brings us overpriced roses and a disappointing Groundhog Day. However, February brings something even more insidious. If you are a freshman, you are in for a treat; if you are a returning sophomore or higher, then get ready for the onslaught: the Northern Iowa Student Government presidential and senate elections are almost here. Now in the interst of full disclosure, I was the student body president from 2010-2011. My vice president, Emma Hashman, and I ran unopposed in our election. I was happy I didn’t have to spend all of the money we raised, but I was also sad that more students didn’t ask about what the job entailed. I had so many answers ready for all the questions I hoped we would get: what is your stance on tuition? How much are fees going up? Who deals with parking? What do I do if I have a problem with a professor? Will my major be lost in the budget cuts? Emma and I contacted 96 student groups to meet with and only 12 let us speak; how were we supposed to inform the student population of our goals and plan if we couldn’t speak to them? Keep this in mind for the rest of the article. Back to the onslaught that will shortly come. First, you will get Facebook friend requests from at least three candidates. Having a huge amount of Facebook friends will allow them to get their status onto your news feed. My request to you, though, is to ask
them a question if they friend you. Ask them their stance on differential tuition for College of Business students. Ask them about their stance on how the Student Services Fee distributes money. After all, YOU will pay them each $9,000-plus next year in salaries. The second thing is that they will ask to come to your student organization or dorm floor meeting. Please let them come and discuss their ideas with you. You need to know if you want these people to meet with Governor Branstad or President Allen on your behalf, because they will, and you have to be confident that they are representing you. I had to meet with state leaders weekly and discuss issues ranging from tuition to public safety and I had to sound competent while doing it. The third thing is that they will have a lot of supporters who are friends of theirs, which is a great thing. However, ask them why they support their friends. Before you vote for a friend, would you trust them with your wallet? Now think of the student body’s wallet. They don’t have to be an accountant to do the job, but they do have to have a lot of critical reasoning skills to comprehend the issues. Last year, fewer than 2,500 students voted on behalf of 14,000. With each of your bank accounts, student loans and coming years at stake, it’s important that you really consider and question who will be representing you at important meetings.
Joel Anderson is a senior in philosophy and accounting from Clive, Iowa. Anderson served as student body president during the 2010-2011 year.
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UNI alumnus to sub in at the symphony concert OLIVIA HOTTLE Fine Arts Writer
Saturday’s WaterlooCedar Falls Symphony Orchestra (WCFSO) concert, held at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, will feature not only a guest composer, but also a University of Northern Iowa student. Isaac Brockshus, who graduated in December as a composition theory major with honors with distinction, will stand in for UNI associate professor of piano Sean Botkin at the upcoming concert. “I’m just completely flattered that Sean Botkin, a guy who’s going to play with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
next year, asked me to be his substitute,” Brockshus said. “I was completely honored, and this is a concert I was already excited for. I mean, I was already planning on buying my ticket and going myself.” The concert will also feature an up-and-coming composer, 26-year-old Timothy Andres, also known as Timo. The symphony will perform his piece “Bathtub Shrine,” as well as two additional pieces by Mozart and Robert Schumann. “Timo just writes, like, music-lover’s music,” Brockshus said. “You don’t have to be a classical music lover to enjoy his music.” Brockshus will be playing Hammond organ and piano on “Bathtub Shrine.”
Though he does not play the entire time, Brockshus had to learn the eightand-a-half minute-long piece in the two weeks since he was requested to play by Botkin. “It was a bit of a stroke of luck because there are regular substitutes for any position in the Symphony, including the piano, but... none of the substitutes could make it either,” Brockshus said. “It’s kind of a strike of lightning.” Brockshus first learned about Andres and his music on a blog. “There’s quite a bit of buzz around this guy,” Brockshus said. “Cedar Falls is very lucky to have him come. I imagine he’ll be too expensive for the Symphony in a couple of
years.” Because this is Brockshus’ first semi-professional and paid orchestra performance, he is, “a bit nervous, but ‘good’ nervous.” “I’ve been involved in a lot of concerts at this point, and as a composer, I’m always interested in writing music that will work with an audience,” Brockshus said. “So it’s really appealing to have the chance to work with a composer who’s coming to be a part of the concert.” Brockshus feels that the show will reach out to the college student audience the WCFSO wants to attract because it features a young composer.
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Isaac Brockshus, a UNI alumnus, will perform in this weekend’s WCFSO concert in the GBPAC.
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Performance artists to bring past decade to life a collection of performance Staff Writer art from artists across the country who look to respond Beginning Thursday, Feb. to the first decade of the 9, Jiawei Gong will work new millennium. Artists Joe with grains of sugar over Meiser and Jeffery Byrd have the course of a few days contributed works that will to construct a visual piece be performed by UNI stusimilar to the recently popu- dents during the gallery’s larized Tibetan monk sand duration. art, a performance art act According to Darrell entitled “Sweet Salvation.” Taylor, director of the UNI Gong has worked with sugar Gallery of Art, the performany times before, but the mances will take place simulnature of the picture he will taneously and continuously create at the University of during the show’s run in the Northern Iowa is unknown, Kamerick Art Building, with and will remain so until he looping video of the perforfinishes on Feb. 12. mances that are not being The art is part of “Times, shown live. Videotaping of Interludes and Actions,” an Gong’s performance will exhibit the UNI Gallery of also be provided for anyone Art will host from Feb. 8 who missed the beginning of to March 1. The gallery is the piece and wants to catch JACOB STEWART
up on its progress. Performances of Meiser’s work will take place Feb. 13-17, starting at 12:30 p.m. every day. Meiser will not be attending the gallery, and students will be performing his piece, but little is currently known about the content of that piece. “I only have an intriguing box full of objects from Meiser,” said Taylor. Byrd’s piece will also be performed by UNI students and will be open for viewing Feb. 20-24, at 12:30 p.m. each day. Taylor said that students will be evoking an image from a medieval tapestry that was featured in the latest Harry Potter movie. < See ART GALLERY, page 6
Winter is the season to be a hermit. You’re not about to find me partaking in a night out on the town during this time of year, freezing my tush off in my sequined dress and highheeled shoes. You’re actually not about to find me in that attire ever. While there are a number of great outdoor winter activities, such as ice skating, snowball fights, snowman making and sledding, the semi-decent weather and lack of snow is the perfect excuse to find yourself indoors. One thing that I’ve always wanted to do since the last time I did it (when I was about 8) is build a blanket fort. Blanket forts are great, because they’re cozy, and there really are an abundance of activities that can be done in them. Read your favorite book in there. Snuggle with a lover or some sort of furry animal. Eat a bunch of guacamole, or whatever snack you prefer. Or just take a nap. Board games are also fun. Gather up the troops in your hall, apartment or house and play your favorite board game, construct a puzzle or build Legos together. Just a year ago, I received a Lego set for Christmas, and I’m telling you, they’re still fun.
They’re probably more fun than they should be. Tech Decks are also still fun. Invest in a Stir Crazy popcorn popper, a Netflix subscription and a Forever Lazy, or pull out your nolonger-hip Snuggie and beach whale yourself onto the couch. Netflix is full of TV series and documentaries. Thanks to “Bill Cunningham New York,” a film that follows the famous 80-year-old New York Times fashion photographer around on his bicycle, I now want to adopt him as my third grandpa. And maybe the film will have the same effect on you. Cooking is also an option. Soup! Soup is great in the wintertime. It’s fairly inexpensive and serves a lot. Whatever the food, winter is the time of year where we typically eat the most, so take full advantage of that. And just because you live in the dorms doesn’t mean you can’t cook. I used to make a mean grilled cheese in the toaster oven, and I haven’t been able to make one quite like it since. There’s really so much you can do from your own comfy, cozy home – and the best part is you can stay in your pajamas and fuzzy socks all day long.
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T-Pain hip-hops to McElroy Auditorium KIRSTEN TJOSSEM Entertainment Writer
A snowstorm’s almost here – the Snowstorm Tour that T-Pain will soon be bringing through the Midwest, that is. He’ll make his first stop on Feb. 7, in Battle Creek, Mich., and he will conclude his tour on Feb. 21 in Missoula, Mont. He’ll make three stops in Iowa, including a stop in Waterloo on Feb. 17. The “King of Auto-Tune”
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“This is a great concert to go to if you’ve never been to one,” Brockshus said. Brockshus also enjoys being a part of a “fusion” of different musicians. “Any musical experience, any performing experience – it’s people with completely different life experiences that come together, and it’s just really amazing once you think
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released his first album, show at an affordable price. “Rappa Ternt Sanga,” T-Pain is headlining the in 2005. His second show, but Gym Class album, “Epiphany,” Heroes, Outasight, was released in 2007, Cris Cab and Grieves and his third album, and Budo will also “Thr33 Ringz,” was perform. released in 2008. The concert will The tour is following take place Friday, Feb. 17 the recent release of his MCT CAMPUS at McElroy Auditorium fourth album, “rEVOLVin Waterloo. Tickets are Er.” The Snowstorm Tour is $29.50 in advance and $35 at designed to bring artists with the door. For more informaTop 40 hits to smaller venues tion, visit www.pickmcelroy. so people can see a top-notch com.
about it – that we’re all able to join together in such a meaningful way,” Brockshus said. Brockshus believes classical music has lost its popularity because audience members do not feel as though they are a part of this fusion. “(The audience) feels kind of cut off by all the tuxes and all the really formal rules that are associated with (a concert),” Brockshus said. “Waterloo-Cedar Falls (Symphony) understands
this, and Jason (Weinberger, WCFSO conductor) understands this. What you’ll notice about his concerts is, you can feel that shared energy – the audience feels like they’re part of it.” Students can call 273-4TIX to purchase tickets for the concert for $5. More information on Timothy Andres can be found on his website, www. andres.com, and his songs are available on Spotify.
“The crowd gets bigger and bigger every year.” The gallery will also feature a book showcasing the performances of Rachel Rosenthal, as captured by photographer Daniel Martinez. The book, entitled “Soldier of Fortune,” is unbound, and each page will be encased behind glass and displayed for the duration of the gallery.
At the end of the exhibition, Gong will destroy his piece and sweep up the sugar grains into a container. Students will then take the container to a nearby river and scatter it in to the water. Taylor would like the students and faculty to be prepared for a “very exciting event.”
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Rosenbush’s performance a somber reflection on hope and love JACOB STEWART Staff Writer
After playing a few songs in Maucker Union on Tuesday night, Ben Rosenbush stopped to recount a short anecdote about his grandfather and his great uncle. “One day they just said ‘screw it,’ quit their summer jobs and headed West to look for an adventure.” Rosenbush followed this up with a song he wrote about the story called “West.” Rosenbush was hosted by the University of Northern Iowa Campus Activities Board as part of their Coffeehouse Concert Series, which invites local artists to perform for students. Although Rosenbush usually travels with a full band, he opted to perform solo for the night – just him, his acoustic guitar and a few speakers. “I sure could use someone who knows me better than I do,” sang Rosenbush during one of the songs in his hour long set in the Hemisphere Lounge. The students who were in attendance moved between listening, chatting with friends and doing homework, resulting in a very relaxed and casual atmosphere. Rosenbush and his band recently finished recording an album that was inspired by his childhood in Duluth, Minn. Rosenbush reminisced about camping on the dunes by the great lakes and lighting bon-
fires that let him see for miles out into the sea, and how these experiences and nostalgic memories influenced his songwriting process. The night was not all talk, though — Rosenbush played a number of songs for the crowd that all had a common theme of somber reflection, mixed with hope and love. “I think the best way to find your own story is to tell someone else’s,” said Rosenbush. A lot of the songs that Rosenbush played that night were inspired by or about true events in his life. One song in particular, titled “Cowboy,” was written after a friend of his suffered car trouble and expressed his wish to live in another time period, one with horses instead of automobiles. The song was about a cowboy who was displaced from his life in the Wild West into a modern town, and the confusion that came with that situation. “It’s kind of a weird song,” said Rosenbush. Emily Brodie, a sophomore in English education, said Rosenbush’s music was “super chill, and “good to study to.” Pat Dayton, a sophomore in sociology who was with Brodie that night, also liked the music, stating that it was “relaxing” and “something you can sit back and listen to.” Search “UNI Coffeehouse Concert Series” on Facebook for updates on future events.
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Mitchell sparks UNI offense, leads Panthers to 58-49 win over SIU BRAD EILERS Sports Editor
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Freshman guard Deon Mitchell (1) helped lead UNI to a 58-49 victory after scoring a career-high 17 points.
For the first 29 minutes of Tuesday night’s men’s basketball game against the Southern Illinois Salukis, the University of Northern Iowa Panthers struggled to score points. With 11 minutes remaining in regulation, the Panthers had scored just 29 points on abysmal 29 percent shooting and trailed the Salukis 34-29. However, over the next 11 minutes, UNI doubled their scoring output and defeated SIU 58-49. “We grinded it out for a while -- 30 minutes it seemed like -- and nothing was going our way. … It was a good feeling to see a couple shots go down,” said UNI senior guard Johnny Moran. The Panthers’ (15-9, 5-7 MVC) comeback was fueled by the performance of freshman point guard Deon Mitchell, who scored a career-high 17 points in place of an injured Anthony James, and Moran, who chipped in with nine points. Sophomore forward Chip Rank also contributed 13 points off the UNI bench. “(Mitchell) got it going and he played awesome for us down the stretch,” said Moran. “We needed something to spark us on offense and he did a great job of doing that.” “Deon is at his best in transition and in the open court,” said UNI head coach Ben
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UNI wrestling set to host No. 14-ranked Iowa State MATTHEW BLUMBERG
Sports Writer
The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team will host intra-state rival Iowa State University in a dual meet housed inthe West Gym Friday at 7 p.m. The Panthers enter the meet with a 5-4 dual meet record compared to the No. 14-ranked Cyclones’ misleading 2-12 dual meet record. The Cyclones are ranked No. 14 by InterMat because of their 34 tournament points, compared to just 13 points for UNI. Cruse Aarhus (125 pounds) will represent UNI against No. 12-ranked Cory Finch. Aarhus will be followed by fellow Panther and Western Wrestling Conference Wrestler of the Week, Joe Colon (133 pounds), who is currently ranked No. 11. Colon will match up against Shayden Terukina. Colon was named the WWC Wrestler of the Week following a great weekend where he notched two conference wins against Utah Valley University and the University of Wyoming. He was able to earn a technical fall against No. 17-ranked Zach Zehner of Wyoming, improving his record to 3-1 against ranked opponents. The wins improved his overall season mark to 17-2, and he is the lone Panther to remain undefeated in dual meets. UNI’s Levi Wolfensperger (141 pounds) will match up against Iowa State’s Luke
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The Panthers are 5-4 in dual meets this year, having won four out of their last five.
Goettl, who is ranked No. 18 in the nation. The 149-pound match will be up for grabs between Seth Noble of UNI and Joe Cozart of ISU. David Bonin (157 pounds) will face Michael Moreno in another match that could decide the dual in the team race. Riley Banach (165 pounds) will have a tough match against No. 4-ranked Andrew Sorensen of ISU. This will be the second consecutive wrestler ranked in the top five whom Banach will face. Previously, he had wrestled No. 3-ranked Shane Onufer of Wyoming. Onni Prestidge (174 pounds) will square off against either Mike England or Chris Spangler, depending how things shake out for < See WRESTLING, page 9
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Jacobson. “He’s got the go-ahead all the time. Not only did he get himself to the free throw line and get to the basket… but getting in there and being able to stop when there was a lot of traffic and making the right read, those are big plays.” Mitchell helped conduct a late 14-5 run that turned a 39-36 deficit into a 50-44 lead with 4:05 remaining. Mitchell nailed a 3-pointer with 6:43 left to give UNI their first lead since it was 13-10 in the first half. He then connected on two free throws and found a wideopen Moran in the corner, who connected on a 3-pointer of his own. “(Mitchell) did a good job. He drove into the lane and jump-stopped, and then he found me in the corner and I knocked down the shot,” said Moran. Moran closed the UNI run with a lay-up to put the Panthers up by six. UNI would seal the 58-49 victory at the free throw line, where they finished the night 20-for-28 after starting 12-of-18. The Panthers < See BASKETBALL, page 9
PAUL’S PERSPECTIVE
Come to St. Louis, home of Arch Madness PAUL KOCKLER Sports Columnist
The University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association has a traditions challenge where students compete to accomplish a list of “must-do” things at UNI before they graduate. I feel there is another thing that should be added to that list: attend the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament (Arch Madness) in St. Louis, Mo. This year the event will be held March 1-4. I have gone the last three years, and there is rarely a weekend during the school year I look forward to more than the one I spend in St. Louis. I normally try to avoid St. Louis because it is the home of the Cardinals, but I put that hatred aside once a year to spend a magical weekend enjoying a basketball vacation. It is something I encourage every UNI student to do as well. Get a few friends together to split the cost of gas and a hotel, and the five-and-a-
half hour drive will go surprisingly quick. Once you get there you can visit some of the local attractions. The Gateway Arch is fun, and something everyone should do at least once. You can visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery or the St. Louis Zoo, which is an underrated tourist attraction, in my opinion. Or, you could tour (or just spit on, your choice) Busch Stadium, home of the Cardinals. Then come the basketball games. They rarely disappoint. Every team is gunning for their “one shining moment” and the opportunity to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. March is where legends are born and memories are made; just ask Ali Farokhmanesh. The games take place in the Scottrade Center, which, despite being primarily a hockey arena, is a surprisingly good place to watch basketball. Students get to sit down close to the floor behind the basket. All the Valley teams’ fans are in the arena too, which can lead < See ARCH MADNESS, page 9
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to some good-natured trash talking if you want. Also, storming the court after UNI’s championship my freshman year remains one of my highlights as a Panther fan and as a sports fan in general. Hopefully that will happen again this year. Tickets for students are cheap, running at just $12 with a student I.D. You really can’t afford not to go. However, I will offer a headsup to those 21 and older: the beer at the arena is not cheap, costing $9 a cup. Don’t worry, though; there will be a chance for you to kick back with a
couple cold brews of your own afterwards. This leads me to how your vacation will continue after the game: you can enjoy the St. Louis nightlife. The Landing is a solid and popular bar scene down by the Mississippi River and there are more bars throughout downtown (there is even one that looks like a cave). Going to the Landing is a good experience even if you don’t drink. It’s like an MVC celebration with all the people from all the schools partying together. If going to the bars is not your idea of a good time, you can go to the casino, but be sure not to miss the cor-
sports rect turn into the parking lot, because if you do, you will end up crossing the bridge into East St. Louis. It is not an easy turnaround and it’s a mistake that my friends and I have made three times in a row now. I’m guessing most UNI students aren’t looking for that type of excitement on their trip anyways. My annual trip to Arch Madness is one of my favorite things and is a tradition I hope to continue for a long time. It is an enjoyable getaway from Cedar Falls. Start planning now. You won’t regret it, and maybe the Panthers will pull off an upset or two and make it even better.
HOCKEY
Black Hawks take two of three, tighten up USHL West standings
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Waterloo’s Tyler Zepeda (61) tries to score a goal around Des Moines goaltender Jason Kasdorf (33) and Duggie Lagrone (5) during their Jan. 29 matchup. The Black Hawks won 7-3.
DUSTIN WOODY Sports Writer
The Waterloo Black Hawks’ first game last week was a 4-3 loss to the Youngstown Phantoms on Jan. 26 in Youngstown. Following the loss, several Black Hawks played in the United States Hockey League’s first-ever USHL Top Prospects game. The game was designed to showcase the talents of the top 40 players in the league, with 30 of them being eligible for the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft for the first time, seven being eligible for the second time and three being eligible in 2013. The Black Hawks fielded goalie Jay Williams; forwards Vince Hinostroza, A.J. Michaelson and Taylor Cammarata; and defenseman Ian McCoshen for the event. Michaelson scored Team West’s first goal and had an assist on the team’s second goal. However, Team East defeated Team West 5-3. Cammarata spoke about what it meant to him to be selected as one of the top 40 players in the USHL. “When I first heard about it, I thought it was just for the 2012 draft picks,” Cammarata said. “But when I heard I was invited, I was really excited for it. It was good experience for me.” Waterloo returned to regular season play Jan. 28 with a 6-5 shootout victory in Cedar Rapids, which was incidentally the same score as Waterloo’s last visit to the RoughRiders’ home ice. Cedar Rapids got goals from Davey Middleton, Austin Ortega with two, Greg Amlong and Dennis Kravchenko. The RoughRiders’ lone shootout conversion came from Ryan McGrath in the second round.
Waterloo’s goals came from Jake Horton, Aaron Pearce and a three-goal hat trick from Scott MacDonald. Horton’s goal was the first of his USHL career. Taylor Cammarata and Vince Hinostroza converted their first- and fifth-round shootout chances to seal Waterloo’s 6-5 victory. The Black Hawks returned home to face the Des Moines Buccaneers on Jan. 29 and recorded a 7-3 victory. The Buccaneers scored first, but Scott MacDonald answered at the 15:53 mark of the first period to tie the score at 1-1. Tyler Zepeda pushed the Black Hawks ahead at the 18:08 mark, but Justin Hussar tied the game at 2-2 just 10 seconds before the first intermission. Waterloo’s Tony Cameranesi scored at the 2:05 mark of the second period followed by an Ian McCoshen goal at the 10-minute mark. Des Moines’ Trent Samuels-Thomas brought the Buccaneers within one at the 15:15 mark, but A.J. Michaelson notched a goal near the end of the period to steal all the momentum from Des Moines. Michaelson and Jake Horton each added another goal to seal the 7-3 victory. Black Hawks goalie Eamon McAdam commented on the Black Hawks’ recent success. “(We got) two wins in the weekend, two obviously really big ones with lots of offense,” said McAdam. “(The momentum is) obviously going to carry over and we’re just going to keep rolling with it and hopefully stay strong.” The Omaha Lancers have 48 points to lead the conference standings, while Lincoln sits in second place with 44 points and Waterloo is close behind with 42. The Black Hawks travel to face the Sioux Falls Stampede on Friday and then take on the Lincoln Stars on Saturday.
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the Cyclones. The Panthers’ top-ranked wrestler, No. 6 Ryan Loder (184 pounds), will compete against No. 16-ranked Boaz Beard in what will likely be the featured match of the evening. Rounding out the dual meet will be Taylor Kettman (197 pounds) and Blayne Beale (285 pounds) wrestling against Trevor Voelker and No. 14-ranked Matt Gibson, respectively. Iowa State will be the
highlighted dual meet of the weekend for the Panthers, but they also face North Dakota State University and South Dakota State University Sunday in WWC action. The NDSU dual is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the West Gym, with the SDSU dual to follow at 3 p.m. Sunday will also mark Senior Day for the Panthers. Seniors Cruse Aarhus and Joe Johnson will be honored for their hard work and strong commitment to the UNI wrestling program.
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finished the night shooting 41.5 percent from the floor. With the victory UNI moves to 5-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play, just 1.5 games out of a tie for third place. “I don’t think there is any question that the guys certainly needed one of these (games). When you are struggling a little bit and things don’t go your way for 20 minutes, and into that second half you need one of these and you need somebody to spark you, and Deon did that,” said Jacobson. “This kind of win helps (the team) in terms of their preparation and their confidence and just getting a bounce in their step.” The Panthers will return to action Saturday at 4 p.m. when they host the No. 12-ranked Creighton Bluejays. The game is a sell-out, but students can still get in for free with a valid student ID.
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out spending; challenge your creativity. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s not a good time to travel. Don’t issue orders. An assumption gets challenged. Release old limitations. Take it on faith. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Wander quietly through your imagination. Explore ice cream castles or travel deep into feathered canyons. Let your creativity run wild. Fairy tales can become real.
Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Finish a job carefully. Slow and steady does it. Hurry and you might get to do it twice. Leave negative words unsaid; they can multiply. Silence is golden today.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- You may be thinking about it too much, and that’s okay. Stay close to home and take it easy. Slow down. Silence can be a symphony of elegant understatement.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Don’t let a minor disagreement mess up your plans. Compromise. Talk about money later. Get some post-holiday rest to stay healthy. Tea, soup and a movie could be nice.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- The difficult work is just about over. You’ll be reaping the rewards soon, but don’t spend what you don’t have yet. Keep up a good pace. It takes you far.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Refuse to be suppressed, yet wild impulsiveness could cause accidents, so balance it out. Stand up for your health by taking good care of yourself. ®
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Cancer (June 22-July 22) -Today is a 5 -- The timing’s not right so proceed later. Stay close to home. Have some compassion. You’re doing the best you can with what you have. A bubble bath and some chocolate soothe. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Your friends may demand something that you don’t really want to do. Sometimes there’s power in saying “no.” Have fun with-
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re dependable and do good work. Shift your routine around. Don’t get burned out to the point that you get sick. Take time for yourself. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- There are many opportunities for romance, but they require you to stop looking at your belly button. Don’t waste resources, either. Be creative. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- The waves threaten to rock your boat today. Strap yourself in, keep your eye on the horizon and sail on. Luckily, you’re good at this and love an adventure.
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Brand new 4 bedroom townhouse apartments. Located one block from UNI. 2212 Olive ST. Amenities include two full bathrooms, washer and dryer, dishwasher and four assigned parking spots, free cable and internet. 9 month lease August-May. Call 319- 415- 5804.
BRAND NEW 4 bedroom luxurious duplexes. 1750 SQ. FT. Security, hardwood, granite countertops, tile bathrooms, W/D. Available May or June. 319- 415- 4370
1 BR. available January. Most utilities included. Cats allowed. University Manor. 319- 266- 8586.
Earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive our brand new cars with ads. www.AdCarPay.com
4 BR. duplex. 610 Iowa Street. $900/MO. 319- 236- 8930
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.
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.
2, 3, 4 bedrooms plus brand new townhouses (2609 Olive). All have everything. Facing UNI. 266- 5544, 273- 6264
One 4 bedroom, one 3 bedroom, one 2 bedroom apartments. Faceing UNI, have everything. 266- 5544, 273- 6264, leave a message. Several four bedroom duplexes. Steps to campus. 319- 240- 0880
1 bedroom apartments two blocks from campus. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, cable and internet included. Off street parking. No pets. Available May 2012. 319- 415- 5807
Variety of studio, 2 & 3 bedrooms. Most are very close to campus. Clean and nice. Reasonable rent, responsible landlord, off-street parking. No smoking, no pets. 12 month lease begins June 1st. Call Dennis 232- 6819
Single bedroom unfurnished apartments available on-campus in Hillside Courts. Must be grad student or 23 or older, or married or veteran. 319- 273- 6232 weekdays or www.uni.edu/dor link to housing: apartments
Very nice lower level one bedroom apartment. Huge walk in closet, laundry, garage, parking, utilities included. $495/MO. Near Hartman reserve. 319- 464- 8900. Available now.
Subleaser needed for studio apartments. Three blocks from campus. $525/MO. Available now until May 5th. 319- 230- 7759 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Clean, spacious, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th. 290- 8151 Large 4 bedroom apartment $1,200/MO. plus utilities. Free laundry, off-street parking, A/C. 269- 1743 3 bedroom suite $900/MO. plus utilities. Free laundry, off-street parking, A/C. Each tenant has own kitchen. 269- 1743 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
3 BR., 4 BR. 2 blocks from campus. Off street parking. W/D included. Air conditioned. 319- 239- 2135 1 bedroom apartments. Large, clean, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th. 266- 1245 4 bedroom house available June 1st. $1400 plus utilities. 319- 939- 3277 1, 2 or 3 rooms to rent. Available now through May. 319- 240- 0880. Next to UNI, apartments for rent. 1, 2, 3, 4 bedrooms. No pets. June 1st lease. Call 712- 358- 0592 2 bedroom. 610 West 26th ST. 2.5 blocks from UNI. $280/person. Includes cable and internet. 3 bedroom. 2119 College ST. One block to UNI. 280/person. Includes cable and internet. Call Jeanette 319- 415- 5804
Large Upscale Apartments
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Apartments NOW leasing for 2012-13 2 bedroom units close to UNI!
3 bedroom and 4 bedroom houses. $875 a month. 319- 415- 4370 For rent. 4 bedroom duplex close to campus. Off street parking. $1200. 319- 240- 8278 3 bedroom. Quiet, peaceful. W/D and dishwasher. No smokers, no pets. 712- 330- 5409 For rent June 1st. 2 bedroom apartment. 2423 Tremont. Phone: 266- 6440
ROOMMATES Roommates wanted: 1 now, 1 June 1ST. $330/MO. plus utilities. Call 319- 239- 9077
MISC For sale: lighted beer signs, tins and mirrors. Call P.M. 319- 404- 5253 Local game console repairs: 360 - PS3 - Wii - DSLite - PSP. www.cvxgameconsolerepair.com Online Math Tutoring and Teaching by Dr. Frank Hummer. Please visit my website at www.math1to1.com. 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
Make a DIFFERENCE! Be a CAMP COUNSELOR! Friendly Pines Camp, in the cool mountains of Prescott, AZ, is hiring for the 2012 season, May 26 - August 1. Activities include horseback riding, waterskiing, canoeing, ropes course and more. Competitive salary, room and board, travel stipend. To apply, contact Sylvia at sylvia@friendlypines.com or 1- 888- 281- CAMP. Be part of something AMAZING, and have the summer of a lifetime! 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. 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. Typist wanted to input manuscript for a book. Please call 319- 230- 2381
$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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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
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