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Students lobby for higher education funding at State Capitol during Regents Day JOHN ANDERSON ‘You can’t spend what you don’t have’ Executive Editor
Roughly 250 students from Iowa’s public universities flooded the state capitol Monday with one message written in purple, black, cardinal and gold: stop the cuts. The students gathered as part of Regents Day, a collaborative effort between students of the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa to discourage legislators from reducing funding to Iowa’s public universities as they consider cuts that could mean an $8.3 million reduction in funding to UNI for next year. “After years of doing more with less, after too many tuition increases that have been too high, and with a brighter outlook for the Iowa economy, we ask ourselves, is now the time for the state to cut support for Iowa’s public universities even further, or is it time to turn the tide and reinvest in our universities, relieve pressure on student tuition, and further protect outstanding educational quality,” Board of Regents President David Miles said during a press conference that day. “And for me, the answer is clear; it is time to stop the cuts!” “I can give you all the stats and figures in the world for why higher education is important, but in all honesty I ask you to listen to the stories of your constituents who love
Freshman public relations major Sadie Range discussed with Rep. Jeff Smith, R-District 6, how recent cuts have been raising the costs of public universities to the point that students simply can’t afford it. “I know, coming from Okoboji, that about 90 percent of my grade ended up going to community college or out of state simply because they can’t afford in-state tuition here in Iowa, which is really, really sad,” Range said. “I know I’ve faced that same issue, because my program is also offered out of state…. I picked UNI simply because I stepped on campus
Several members of the Iowa State University College Republicans traveled to the State Capitol Monday to protest Regents Day and express support for the proposed budget cuts to Iowa’s public universities. The group gathered in the rotunda with signs featuring pictures of Ronald Reagan, statements questioning the bipartisan nature of the Iowa State Ambassadors and statements supporting the proposed cuts, such as ‘You can’t spend what you don’t have.’ JORDAN WEAVER/Northern Iowan The College Two students from the Iowa State College Republicans decided to Republicans hold signs in protest of Regents protest in response to Day. a “one-sided” email sent by the Iowa State Ambassadors that encouraged students to attend Regents Day and oppose the cuts, said Logan Pals, the president of the College Republicans. “We all decided as College Republicans, let’s go down, show the legislature that there’s actually people at the university that understand what they’re doing and why they have to be doing these budget cuts,” Pals said. “So we’re down here to oppose what everybody else is down here for; we’re actually here to support the budget cuts. “We understand that we’re on an unsustainable path – we can’t do this anymore. We’re hundreds of millions of dollars in debt at the state level alone, we’re $14 trillion in debt at the national level – an unimaginable number… We’re broke. It’s not if we run out of money, it’s when.” Pals and the College Republicans mentioned several “inefficient” university activities, including Iowa State University’s recently established $300,000 book renting program and the $46,200 installation of 11 solar-powered trash receptacles on campus. While the group supports budget cuts to Iowa’s universities, they do not stand behind tuition increases. “Every government entity on the planet is inefficient –
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Rep. Steven Lukan (left) speaks with Megan Kammarmeyer, a junior leisure, youth and human services major, Ian Goldsmith, a junior theatre and psychology major, Natalie Greve, a junior leisure, youth and human services major, and Emily Mollman, a sophomore anthropology and sociology major, in the State Capitol during Regents Day.
Iowa and might have to leave this great state to pay back their education,” UNI student body president Joel Anderson said during the press conference. “But the question remains: when we leave, what will bring us back?” After filling the rotunda with booths set up by different student organizations, including the Northern Iowa Student Government, UNI Student Admissions Ambassadors, UNIBusiness, UNI Democrats, UNI Dance Marathon and Pi Sigma Epsilon, students lobbied in groups organized by hometown legislator, sharing with their representatives how the proposed budget cuts will affect them.
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UNI students explore different elements of diversity AJ CASSIDY Staff Writer
On Sunday, March 6, more than 50 University of Northern Iowa students congregated in Sabin Hall for “Let’s Talk Diversity,” an event put on by the Residence Hall Association. Representatives from UNI Proud, the Muslim Student Association, Awareness for Students with Disabilities and the Hispanic Latino Student Union were on hand to answer questions, share their stories and discuss diversity. Abigail Szymanek, a sophomore leisure, youth, and human services major and vice president of RHA’s Social Justice and Sustainability committee, hopes to make the talk an annual event. “I definitely encourage it, especially if students have questions about people different from themselves,” Szymanek said. “This is your chance, and you may not get it other-
wise.” The event focused on different stories from the panel members. They discussed why they chose to come to UNI and whether they have experienced discrimination, or if there has been an impact stemming from their diversity. Brian Werts, a sophomore social science teaching major, represented the group Awareness for Students with Disabilities. He described his experiences at UNI as a student with ocular albinism and talked about the event “In My Shoes,” which is held every October. “We have a wheelchair simulation and deafness and blindness simulations — we send you around the Union and you get to experience everything firsthand,” said Werts. The HLSU panel was led by Capricia Spinks, Blanca Martinez, Brenda Espinosa, Angela Rodriguez and Karisa Hernandez. They used their session to dis-
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cuss the perceptions of Hispanic and Latino students. The group recently hosted their annual Latino
Ball. “It was a really big success,” Rodriguez said. “We had 250 to 300 people there.”
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Several Blue Man Group perfromances, which were cancelled due to a burst pipe at the Gallagher Bluedorn-Performing Arts Center in January, have been officially rescheduled for Sept. 6-9, 2011. A fourth performance has been added to the three performances that were previously sold out. When a cancellation like this happens, there are often complaints from ticketholders. Those who bought tickets for the January show may not be able to make it to the September show due to scheduling conflicts. However, Steve Carignan, director of the GBPAC, says there haven’t been any complaints so far. “We gave folks with (January) tickets, tickets to the same show on the same night in September and also gave them JOHN ANDERSON/Northern Iowan the opportunity to move to Friday if Curtains dry off in the lobby of the GBPAC after a burst pipe halted they wanted. Those who wanted refunds operations for several days last January. instead have gotten them,” he said.
Those who wish to refund their tickets can do so by bringing their tickets to the UNItix office. In addition to the postponed performances, the accident damaged several pieces of equipment, including a counterweight batten, the floor sprinkler system and a projector and moving light belonging to the Blue Man Group. Normal operations resumed as quickly as possible, with a performance in the GBPAC only a week later. There were no cancellations, but the GBPAC had to reschedule Blue Man Group, relocate a concert by Jim McDonough and move a UNI musical rehearsal. Carignan noted how “remarkable” it was to see the response of the staff at UNI’s Physical Plant. The way everyone came together was truly inspiring for him and other GBPAC workers. “Trades custodians, transportation and leadership all responded quickly and in
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Changes ahead for UNI Student Services Fee BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer
For the upcoming fiscal year of 2012, a change has been made in the distribution of the Student Services Fee, which is paid by all University of Northern Iowa students. Beginning July 1, $179,110 that had been allocated from those funds to the College of Humanities and Fine Arts will be reallocated to intercollegiate athletics. In turn, $179,110 from another source, the general fund, that was going to intercollegiate athletics will now go to the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. “This change is positive for the culture and fine arts programs as it provides a stable funding source, as well as it improves some efficiencies for all involved with applying for and seeking Student Services Fee support,” said UNI president Ben Allen in an e-mail to members of the Student Services
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Union, Multicultural Teaching Alliance, Black Student Union and others – we try to be active on campus,” said Espinosa. Mohammed Fahmy, industrial technology professor and member of the UNI Muslim Students Association, had a good experience with the event.
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overwhelming numbers to the accident,” said Carigan. “Within 20 minutes of the water starting, folks from the physical plant were arriving with water removal equipment and throwing themselves into the work. They came from jobs all over campus.” In this combined effort, five to ten thousand gallons of water were removed in
Fee Committee. “The support of $179,110 is in addition to the $41,000 in permanent support that has been provided from the Office of the President to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts for cultural and fine arts programming and events,” Allen continued. Terrence Hogan, Vice President of Student Affairs, explained the different aspects of the Student Services Fee and the process of distribution of the fee. “Basically, the Student Services Fee provides financial support for a range of activities across campus,” said Hogan. “The Student Services Fee committee is comprised of 10 people, five of whom are students and five of whom are faculty or staff,” Hogan continued. “The committee then provides recommendation to President Allen on how to split up the funding between the various units that ask for it.”
“It is through such events that our student body would be exposed to different cultures, different points of view and learn about tolerance of others and their views in a positive and a learning environment. I enjoyed tremendously the interaction during my three sessions representing the UNI MSA,” Fahmy said. Christopher Harris, a
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The Student Services Fee committee has been consistently concerned with fees being charged to students, which is a really positive thing. I also appreciate the service the students, faculty and staff give in serving on the committee. Terrence Hogan Vice President of Student Affairs
Hogan explained that there is a two-stage process for determining the fee and then for allocating the funds. “First, the committee decides a set amount for the fee. The Student Services Fee for the current fiscal year is $213 and will
senior construction management major and resident assistant in Rider Hall, said he got a lot out of the event. “It was very informing. My favorite session was the Islam session. There were a lot of misconceptions cleared up. Everybody should come to an event like this.” During the event, Ellie Hail, president of UNI
be the same next year, and we are currently taking proposals for fiscal year 2013.” said Hogan. “In the fall, the committee will have discussion about altering the distribution of the fee amongst units that are being funded by (the fee).” Hogan also expressed his appreciation of the thoughtfulness of the committee for limiting the growth of the fee and redistributing the funds. “The Student Services Fee committee has been consistently concerned with fees being charged to students, which is a really positive thing,” said Hogan. “I also appreciate the service the students, faculty and staff give in serving on the committee. They spend a good deal of time going over proposals and making decisions on how to spend money.”
Proud, and Kris Langner, a graduate student in communication studies, shared information about their experiences and UNI Proud. The group’s big annual event is Pride Week. Hail described some of the events that will be taking place. “It’s at the end of the month (March 28-31) and we’ll be showing a documentary as well as having
different speakers and performers attend. We invite and encourage everyone to come,” Hail said. For more information about any of the groups mentioned in the story, visit https://access.uni.edu/ cgi-bin/student_orgs/student_orgs.cgi or find them on Facebook.
less than three hours. Had it not been that quick, the outcome could have been a lot worse, according to Carignan. “We heard from the disaster consultant for the Board of Regents and three different inspectors that our physical plant not only did everything right, but if they hadn’t acted as they did, the costs could have been in the millions,” said Carignan.
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You may have watched Andrew Jenks experience the lives of many inspirational young people from all over the United States in the MTV hit, “World of Jenks,” but what’s his life like when the camera turns off ? On Tuesday, University of Northern Iowa students got to dig deep into his life and learn exactly what Jenks is all about. At just 25, the young filmmaker has already encountered things most people won’t in a lifetime. From living on the streets of San Francisco for a week with a “houseless” woman to following a rapper who’s the definition of a “thug,” he’s done it all. All of these opportunities and fame didn’t just happen overnight — he really had to work for it. As a 19-year-old freshman in college at New York University, Jenks decided he
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James Zogby answers questions from the audience after his presentation about his book, “Arab Voices,” on Monday.
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Andrew Jenks, star of the MTV hit “World of Jenks,” shares inspirational stories with UNI students, faculty and staff Tuesday in Lang Auditorium.
wanted to try something new. Inspired by his grandfather, he came up with the idea to film a documentary at a nursing home. “I just started calling nurs-
ing homes and telling them that I wanted to move in, but they kept saying no,” Jenks said. “Not because I wanted to make a documentary, but See JENKS, page 6
‘The Adjustment Bureau’ a compelling tale of human choice and power
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Matt Damon and Emily Blunt star in “The Adjustment Bureau.”
By EMILY HEYER Film Critic
One of the best things about movies is the sense of escape. A good movie can take you in and engross you in the story, and the soft sci-fi flick “The Adjustment Bureau” did
just that. Starring Matt Damon (of the Bourne movies) as David Norris, an up-andcoming political power in New York, the film questions human choice and the powers “upstairs.” After losing the race for a New York
senate seat, Norris goes into the men’s bathroom to prepare for his “I will get back up” speech. There, he meets a beautiful lady hiding from security, Elise (Emily Blunt, “Gulliver’s Travels”). After sharing an intensely See ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, page 5
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What comes to mind when you think of Arab people? Do you think of dark-skinned men in white robes wearing headdresses who are rich because of oil? Of oppressed women in clothing where only their eyes are seen? Or do you think of radical Islamic terrorists who hate America? These are some of the ways Americans view Arabs. What Americans understand about people of Arab nations is often based on how they are portrayed in the media and popular culture, according to James Zogby, author of “Arab Voices.” Zogby promoted his new book and spoke at University Book and Supply on Monday about views that Americans have of Arabs and vice versa. “It’s a book that reflects my 40 years of travel and work in the Middle East,” Zogby said. Zogby’s presentation was mostly about the stereotypes Americans have of Arabs, the way the media has helped those views and how the war in the Middle East has not gotten any better because the government does not understand the Arab people. Zogby argued against the stereotypes Americans have of Arabs. “When we ask in America, where do we stand on the death penalty, we get 40 percent who support it and 60 percent who don’t. Not every Arab has the same viewpoint.” Zogby also pointed out media coverage on the uprising in Egypt.
“Everybody on the news seems to be an expert on Egypt now, but all they do is read the news reports they are given,” he said. Zogby used polling information in the presentation as well. He wanted to know in one of his polls what Arabs thought of traditional American values. When he polled Arabs of different countries, 65 percent of these Arabs said that they agreed with and liked most American values. Also, respect for Arabs is divided between party lines. In his poll, he found that while only 12 percent of Republicans said they respected Arabs, 55 percent of Democrats said they respected Arabs. He also pointed out that many more Democrats believed that they needed to know more about the Middle East, while most Republicans thought they knew everything they needed to know. In a recent article from the Arab American Institute, Zogby warned, “Islamophobia … if left unchecked, may serve to erect barriers to Muslim inclusion in America, increasing alienation, especially among young Muslims. Not only would such a situation do grave damage to one of the fundamental cornerstones of America’s unique democracy, it would simultaneously rapidly expand the pool of recruits for future radicalization.” “I found it interesting, the things that we don’t understand in America compared to See ARAB VOICES, page 6
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‘On the Verge’ showcases the journey of three explorers By AJ CASSIDY Staff Writer
The Bertha Martin Theatre in the Strayer-Wood building is the setting for a startling discovery. It is a discovery for audience members, cast and crew alike: the unveiling of “Terra Incognita,” the last undiscovered bit of terrain to be found in the world. Armed with machetes, umbrellas, kerosene lamps and egg-beaters, explorers Alex (played by Diana Garles), Fanny (Jessica Moore) and Mary (Liz Cook) take the audience along for the journey in “On the Verge,” a play written by Eric Overmyer and directed by Professor Cynthia Goatley. The play finished its run on March 6. Embarking from 1888, the three travelers perform their journey on a stage modeled after a worn treasure map. Creative lighting, prop usage and sound effects (often pro-
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passionate moment, Norris goes on to give the speech of a lifetime, never to see Elise again. Or, that was the plan. After arriving at the office earlier than planned, Norris sees behind the proverbial curtain and gets a glimpse at the people who nudge humans towards the right track. They tell him he is never to see Elise again, and so begins a fight for free will. This movie is called soft sci-fi because it is akin to movies like “Never Let Me Go” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” with more complex characters and fewer explosions than the traditional hard science fiction like “Transformers.” And as a soft sci-fi flick, it is fantastic. The characters are put to the test when Norris finds out he is not in charge of his own life but has been nudged, pushed and “adjusted” his whole life to keep him on the plan created by the being in charge, referred to as the Chairman. Based on a short story by Phillip K. Dick and penned for the screen by George Nolfi (who also directed and produced), it shows the humanity and the fight present in the best of us. For those who question the belief of a god, Flying Spaghetti Monster or any other higher power, don’t be alarmed. It is less a movie about the existence of a higher power and more a movie about the fight for love and choice. This movie would not have been as good as it was without the amazing power players making up the cast. First and foremost is Damon. His acting abilities are phenomenal, and although we
vided by actors Clay Swanson and Ryan Decker) help the audience imagine a scene more vividly. Scene changes are often marked by monologues or the introduction or removal of props. For the most part, everything used by the actors onstage comes from their explorers’ packs. “It’s fantastic that with such minimalistic props, the actors are able to convey different scenes in the snap of a finger,” said Rachel Rathe, a senior theatre major. In several scenes, actors Swanson and Decker become part of the scenery, including lying down in the center of the stage for one scene to act as human quicksand. The performers took on commendably the challenge of speaking and acting as characters from the late 19th century, making the script seem simultaneously alien and familiar. Garles (Alex) said the flu-
ency of the script was a result of a lot of work. “(We were) rehearsing six days a week (and) studying the language and mannerisms of the time period.” “We wanted to make it natural to us, because this is the way the ladies really speak,” Cook added. To Andrea Morris, a senior theatre major, the cast’s hard work paid off. “It was really good, really funny and easy to understand because of the heightened language and how the actors move and use their body language,” she said. Junior Kenosha Carr agreed, calling the play “hilarious.” As the play moves along, it becomes apparent that it is not just the terrain that is unfamiliar – none of the three explorers find themselves able to agree on who the current president of the United States is, and a flaring sound effect
know he is not just a pretty face from other movies like “True Grit,” “Invictus” and “The Departed,” this movie solidifies it even further. He plays the crowd-loving politician with honesty and openness that makes one wish he was real. His co-star, Blunt, is flawless. Playing a contemporary dancer, she is graceful and beautiful, but with the saucy wit and playfulness she becomes real. The chemistry between Damon and Blunt is electrifying and it keeps the pace moving through their scenes. Although Damon and Blunt are the leads, the sup-
porting cast is just as good. Making up the dapper “adjusters” are Jon Slattery of “Mad Men,”Anthony Mackie (“The Hurt Locker”) and Terence Stamp (“Smallville”). Dressed in smart ties and old-school fedoras, these men look after and adjust Norris, popping through doors into new spaces. The supporting cast
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(From left) Diana Garles, Jessica Moore and Liz Cook star in the StrayerWood Theatre presentation of “On the Verge.”
signals each anachronism that makes its way out of the actors’ mouths. With every scene, the explorers begin to
realize their journey is one through time as well as space, and are faced with the
also includes guest appearances of celebrities like Jon Stewart and New York Mayor Bloomberg, affording an additional air of reality to the film. It is easy to be drawn into films where another world is created, and perhaps this genre just lends itself to this. “The Adjustment Bureau”
could easily become a farce, but the quality of the script and the quality of the acting make this movie phenomenal. It is not the kind of movie people think of when someone says “Oscars,” but it is the kind of film someone goes to when they want a good movie.
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because I was 19.” After many phone calls, he finally landed his first gig in Florida. With only $500 to his name, Jenks and two of his friends went on eBay to find a couple of cameras, borrowed audio equipment and a van and headed to the nursing home, where they lived for five weeks. His time at the nursing home ended up turning into a documentary entitled “Room 335,” which HBO bought the rights to and released in 2008. Since the success of his first documentary, he has had many ups and downs, but he never let the downs stop him. “I remember sometimes people would say our ideas
were silly and all that jazz, but I started to use ‘no’ as a turn-on,” Jenks said. “When someone says ‘no’ to me now, I get a little bit excited. It’s a starting point.” His “never say no” theory, which he highly suggests not to use with girls, and his gogetter personality have gotten him far. Jenks has won numerous awards from film festivals, lived in Japan for nine months following Bobby Valentine and creating “The Zen of Bobby V,” and starred in the “World of Jenks.” He has been able to live his dream while doing it. Through these accomplishments came many stories that had everyone in Lang Hall Auditorium laughing Tuesday night. For example, Jenks’ cameraman, Jonah Pettigrew, was
mistaken for a sniper while trying to get the “perfect shot” at a baseball game during their time in Japan. Jenks and his crew have had many other unforgettable moments during their time documenting the lives of people all over the country. Jenks experienced one of the scariest times of his life while filming in Florida with Brogan, who goes undercover to expose slaughter farms. “These slaughter farms, mostly run by the Cuban Mafia, would torture, mutilate and brutally kill horses and dogs,” Jenks said. “There were these huge acres of swamp lands and they would just torture these animals and no one did anything about it. It was 15 minutes from South Beach, parties and LeBron James.”
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To try and save the animals, Brogan and her coworker would try to get footage of the inhumane acts. One night, Jenks was included in their mission. “We were dropped off in the middle of this swamp, surrounded by God knows what, and every time there was a flinch or anything we would jump and you never knew who was around you,” Jenks said. “We couldn’t move an inch for over three hours.” Jenks said he has grown from the time he wanted to impress a head honcho of MTV who wished to see how he did his editing. Jenks faked a flood in his non-existent office and invited the executive to his bedroom instead, where his work was actually done. “I mean, we were sitting in my room with pictures of my mom,” Jenks said. Part of the illusion involved Jenks paying one of his roommates $20 to act like Jenks’ intern. When the roommate came in, he asked everyone if they wanted any coffee, orange juice or doughnuts. “I was thinking to myself,
we have tap water at the very best,” he joked. Since then, Jenks has acquired an actual office, with amenities like doughnuts and coffee within walking distance if need be, and has many plans for his future, including the hope to follow and document the life of a soldier and even produce his first scripted film, which he has already written. His work does come with sacrifices, such as not being able to keep in touch with his family as much as he would like to, or have a girlfriend for that matter. Jenks has developed a passion for helping people. He has partnered with DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei, or German Bone Marrow Donor Center in English), and DoSomething.org to increase the awareness of blood cancer and encourage students to “get swabbed” and save a life. Those interested in supporting Jenks’ cause can visit www.dkmsamericas.org to see how they can help.
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and Swanson noted the confidence of the actors, saying, “a lot of swag was put into that performance.” “On the Verge” shined because of a combination of these elements. It took a lot of hard work, chemistry between the actors, a good script and yes, even “swag.” Yet the overarching sentiment from the actors, director Goatley and even the script itself was that the uncertain future of “terra incognita” presents a challenge to everyone, cast and audience alike. Goatley addressed the audience in the playbill about this notion, and elaborated further by saying, “I think others might share concern about the future rather than the complete embrace of it that we may have experienced at a more certain time.”
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prospect of an uncertain future. The uncertain future manifests itself differently, for each of the three explorers. Alex is optimistic, Mary is enthusiastic and Fanny is cautious and concerned. The varying responses of the three main characters gave the actresses a chance to show off a dynamic range of emotion. But while each of the three female cast members was allowed to flesh out their respective characters, the male cast members (Swanson and Decker) constantly change in and out of costume to assume different roles. The versatility of the actors helped heighten the entertainment of the play. Decker credited the hard work of the cast as an ensemble,
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how it actually is, such as the protests in Egypt,” said Jason Hershey, a senior philosophy and religions major. Zogby is an important authority on United StatesArab relations. He has been doing polling in the Middle East for 15 years. For 20 years has been writing a weekly column in 12 Arab countries, and does a weekly television show that appears all over the Arab world. Zogby also received his Ph.D. in Islamic studies and is currently the president of the Arab American Institute in
Washington, D.C. Zogby hopes his new book teaches Americans the importance of understanding Arab nations. “I think that we have too much invested in the Middle East and too much at stake,” he said. “The goal of the book is to say to Americans, ‘We’ve got to better understand this region because it’s too important to us, and because dramatic changes are taking place and we don’t have a clue what it’s all about. It’s time for us to wake up and pay attention to what’s going on there.”
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and I was like, I feel like I’m just at home,” she said. “It’s in Iowa, I know what I’m doing, it’s exactly where I want to be, it’s where I would like to raise my family eventually.” Smith would prefer not to have any cuts, but feels that they are a necessity. “What we’re trying to do is come up with ways where we can cut spending that’s not actually going to affect people directly” by impacting essential services, he said.
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Rep. Walt Rogers, R-District 20, feels that all government entities need to be more efficient with their spending. “I see some of your buttons that say ‘Stop the cuts,’ I would like to see a button that says ‘Stop the wasteful spending,’” Rogers said. “And if we had those two buttons on everybody’s coats, a lot of us would be on the same page. Because I’ve talked to people at UNI, and let’s be honest, sometimes when you’re dealing with a budget, and there’s all kinds of departments in the Regents, when you come down to the end of your budget year and say you’ve got a third left of your budget, a lot of times what happens is you go ahead and spend it because you don’t want to lose that money. Well, in some cases, that’s not the best thing for the school. The best thing is to not spend that money if you don’t need it.” While he admitted he does not
Approximately 90 UNI students who registered for Regents Day didn’t show up, resulting in roughly $2,000 being spent on additional buses and lunches that were not needed. know what exactly the Regents universities would need to cut, Rogers emphasized that “we need to trim down, we need to be more efficient with the money we have.” Sen. Jeff Danielson, D-District 10, however, doesn’t feel that budget cuts are necessary this year. “Right now we have $900 million in the bank, so we have the strongest reserve in years,” Danielson said to UNI students Monday morning. “We also have a surplus this year, and depending on which estimate you use, it’s anywhere from $300 to $400 million. So the question this year is not whether you have to do a cut, but whether you want to do a cut.” “You should calibrate your B.S. detector pretty high when folks are saying we have to make this decision this year – we don’t; we have a choice,” he continued. Rep. Bob Kressig, D-District 19, asked students to consider at which point UNI ceases to be a state school, remarking that the majority of UNI’s revenue now comes from tuition dollars. Kressig feels it’s important to make all levels of education a priority for the state, both for the good of Iowa’s students and for the good of its economy. “If we can’t continue to invest in education from Pre-K through 16, we’re gonna fall behind; our economy is gonna suffer,” he said to students. “We need educated people and UNI is a school that does that.” Danielson worries that increased tuition costs will drive graduates out of state. “(UNI) produces the best teachers in the world,” he said. “A lot of those teachers look at their own loans and their own debt and decide that an Iowa teaching job isn’t going to give them the ability to pay that off. And so we need to invest up front as a state so that
you don’t have to borrow as a student.” Kressig expressed his appreciation of the students who visited the capitol for Regents Day, stating that “folks are paying attention.” Some students questioned whether Regents Day will influence policy-making, however, including Emily Mollman, a sophomore anthropology and sociology major who lobbied with Rep. Steven Lukan, R-District 32. “He did a lot of nodding, and I don’t know if that’s just something he does, but I think the problem is that it’s been such a long time for a lot of these (legislators) since they’ve been in school, so they don’t understand what kind of pressures and what kind of problems we actually face, so they’re just like, that’s nice, but I’m gonna go do this,” she said. “He’s a Republican, and I think he might have his mind kind of made up, but he actually took the time to listen to us and to take what we had to say into consideration,” said Ian Goldsmith, student body vice president-elect. “So we might not have actually changed his mind, but I think it was still worth it.” Several representatives said Regents Day will have an effect, but didn’t mention what kind of effect that would be. “I think every time somebody comes down here, that somehow influences our decision in what we’re doing,” Rep. Rogers said. “I always take into consideration what constituents say,” Rep. Smith said. “My job as a legislator is to look out for people from my district.” UNI student body president Joel Anderson wants students to realize that Regents Day will only be effective if they follow up with their legislators. “Regents Day was only for you to initiate that face-to-face contact,” he said. “Every student needs to follow up and remain engaged by writing to their legislators and sharing their personal stories. It’s not just one day; we need to show them that we are taking charge and standing up for what matters to us.”
Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the United States House of Representatives, discussed higher education with a small group of students in the halls of the Iowa State Capitol Monday. “I used to teach at a state college in Georgia, and I’ve lived through these kinds of cycles, and I realize it’s a very difficult kind of time when you’re trying to figure out how to get to a balanced budget under the constitution and at the same time be able to maintain quality,” Gingrich said. The former professor feels that MCT CAMPUS institutions of higher education Newt Gingrich need to find ways to dramatically increase efficiency. “If you don’t want to have taxes go up and you don’t want to have tuition go up, we have to find ways to make institutions more efficient,” he said. The public K-12 schools in the state of Ohio recently employed such efficiencies, Gingrich said, by replacing traditional textbooks with electronic ones, cutting costs from approximately $600 million a year to a predicted $80 million. Gingrich feels these kinds of innovation are necessary to reduce student debt at a time when education doesn’t end at graduation. “You’re gonna be in a generation where you’re learning your whole lifetime,” he said. “I mean, you look at how many jobs the average person gets, we need to find new, better mechanisms of continuing education, because you’ll literally be doing it for your whole lifetime.” Gingrich visited Des Moines Monday to attend a number of meetings, including the Faith and Freedom Conference, where he joined a number of other speakers expected to consider caucusing for the Republican Party nomination in the 2012 presidential race. The former representative, who recently announced the creation of a fundraising committee to consider running for president, expressed a desire to visit the University of Northern Iowa campus at some point in the future.
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it’s a fact of life,” Pals said. “There’s different things universities can do to cut the money, and raising tuition is not one of them.” Jessica Bruning, director of the Iowa State Ambassadors, agrees that the email was partisan, but not in manner of following party lines that the College Republicans implied. “Partisan has another definition which does include taking sides on an issue,” Bruning said. “So in that manner, yes, we are being partisan, because you have to be partisan in order to lobby an issue.” Bruning asserts that lobbying against budget cuts to higher education isn’t the same as showing bias toward one political party, citing the fact that the ambassadors also lobbied against the 10-percent budget cuts instated last
year by Democratic governor Chet Culver. “It just happened to be a Republican legislature and a Republican governor this year that issued the cuts,” she said. Bruning feels that no matter whom the cuts are coming from, they will be extremely detrimental to the future of Iowa’s students. “Iowa State already has a huge amount of student debt compared to other schools,” she said. “Iowa … already has one the of the highest student debts in the nation. As a student at Iowa State, I’ve already noticed a lot of faculty and staff are being cut or leaving, classes are getting bigger, courses that are offered are being cut back, we’re already seeing the cuts from last year, and we know as students that we can’t continue to see these drastic changes in the quality of education that we’re receiving.”
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So here we stand at the cusp of spring break, waiting for spring weather to catch up with its own season. Wait a minute. Spring doesn’t start until March 21? But it’s March! This is my gripe: Why do we have seasons that start in the middle of their corresponding months? Yes, I’m not ignorant to the point that I don’t realize it deals with the position of the Earth on its orbit, I get that. Nonetheless, is it really necessary to mix around dates? We have a nice even number in 12 for months. Four seasons, three months. We little people on Earth could use some simplicity. Seriously, is there a point to not have seasons officially start the first day of the corresponding month? Spring: March. Summer: June. Fall: September. Winter: December. Call me crazy, and I honestly can’t explain why this would satisfy me so much, but it really would. I hate those conversations that pop up in early June when things start getting ridiculously hot. Goes something like, “Oh hey Jim. Hi Bob! Boy it’s hot out today! Yeah and it’s not even summer!” To me, that’s just dumb. Now granted, the same thing could happen if you make seasons start on the firsts. It’s March now and it’s still cold. However, you can just say it’s a cold start to spring because it’s March! March equals spring. Spring equals happy thoughts. Happy thoughts equal better life for everyone. While we are on the subject of the psychological effects, check this out. February, as we all know, has 28 or 29 days. If we equally divide seasons by the three corresponding months, winter would become the shortest season of the year! Yeah, it’s cold from October to March, but at least we can look at our calendar and go, “Why yes, it’s spring!” Little mental tricks can make a world of difference for the ol’ noggin. Now if I had it my way, I’d start inventing the weather control machine Dr. Evil mentions in Austin Powers. Make the ice caps cold, make the equator hot, and fix the cycles of seasons for the sake of sanity. I’m not one to get into climate change debates, mainly because I prefer to live in fantasyland in my print form. So forget that and let’s stroll down a dreamy road. I’m not going to argue with our ecosystem, but are random temperature fluctuations really necessary? Look back at record highs and lows from decades past; they’re borderline ridiculous most of the time. Nature, quit being a jerk and follow your pattern. Warm, hot, cool, cold, rinse, lather with fingers and not fingernails, and repeat. Can we invent some fantastic contraption to pull this off ? That would be pretty neat. Then my fantastic season dates plan would work and I become master of the universe! In all seriousness, this entire thing is ridiculous, but is it too much to ask for some simplicity? Not to mention, every calendar ever made would go up in value due to them containing season starts on other dates. June isn’t spring and December isn’t fall. Let’s make this happen so opinion writers can sleep at night.
I never thought I’d write this, but I must congratulate the Westboro Baptist Church. And as hard as it is to say, it is without a shred of sarcasm. The Supreme Court victory for the Westboro Baptist Church in Snyder v. Phelps is, and will be for quite some time, a landmark case for First Amendment rights. From the start it was my ultimate dilemma. On one hand, I had the antithesis of all I believe in: the Westboro Baptist Church. A more embarrassing segment of society does not exist. This very group has led me to question humanity and wonder how such awful people can exist. Anything I see as good about this world is crushed whenever I remember that these fools exist. On the other side stood a principle for which I have been a staunch advocate for as long as I can remember: free speech. Little else is of more importance in our society. Freedom of speech, while often downplayed and ignored, is a fundamental right to humanity that cannot be tampered with. For without our freedom to speak as we wish, we are eternally restrained to a life of censorship and restriction. How then could I make up my completely objective mind in the case of Snyder v. Phelps, in which the question of whether or not Albert Snyder could sue Fred Phelps (leader of the Westboro Baptist Church) for causing emotional distress due to his vicious protest at Snyder’s son’s funeral was to be answered?
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University of Northern Iowa seniors Lizzie Boeck and Erin Brocka and junior Jacqui Kalin were each named to All-Missouri Valley Conference teams, the league announced Wednesday. Boeck and Kalin were each first-team all-conference picks, while Brocka was named to the all-defensive team. Boeck, who was an all-conference honorable mention in 2010, leads UNI with 7.8 rebounds per game and is second on the NI NEWS SERVICE team with 13.5 UNI senior points per game. center Lizzie Kalin, a twoBoeck time first-team pick after taking home the honor last season, leads the Panthers with 15.3 points per game and ranks fourth nationally with a 2.6 assistto-turnover ratio. Brocka leads the
Panthers with 1.5 steals per game, and she tallies 0.6 blocks per contest. She ranks second NI NEWS SERVICE in the UNI UNI senior book forward Erin record in defensive Brocka rebounds and averages 4.9 defensive boards per game this year. Specialty awards including Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year will be announced Thursday. The Panthers are the top seed in this week’s State Farm Missouri Valley Conference To u r n a m e n t . UNI will face the winner NI NEWS SERVICE of the No. 8 UNI junior Bradley and No. guard Jacqui 9 Evansville Kalin match-up in a quarterfinal game on Friday at noon.
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The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team will play in the postseason for the third straight season and the sixth time in eight years after accepting a spot in the 2011 CollegeInsider. com Tournament (CIT). The Panthers will host a home game March 15 in the McLeod Center against an opponent to be determined Sunday night. “We are looking forward to playing some postseason basketball,” UNI head coach Ben Jacobson said. “We are confident the CIT will put together a competitive field. We are excited to play at home and appreciate the opportunity to play in front of our fans in the McLeod Center.” The CIT is a 24-team tournament that will feature 12 first-round games. Four of the teams that win firstround games will advance to the quarterfinals, while the other eight teams will play for the right to advance to the quarterfinals.
Missouri State won last year’s CIT event with a 78-65 triumph over Pacific in the title game. In 2009, Old Dominion captured the CIT crown with a 66-62 victory at Bradley. Three Missouri Valley Conference teams took part in the 2009 CIT including Bradley, Drake and Evansville. In 2010, Missouri State and Creighton represented the MVC in the CIT field. Tickets to the Panthers’ home game March 15 will be $10 for adults and $5 for youth (18-and-under). UNI students with valid IDs will get into the contest free of charge as a result of head coach Ben Jacobson’s generosity. “It’s a way of saying thanks to the student body for stepping up and supporting the basketball team throughout the past few seasons,” UNI Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said in regard to coach Jacobson paying for UNI students to attend the CIT home games hosted by the Panthers.
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UNI heavyweight wrestler Christian Brantley (pictured above) will join Ryan Loder and David Bonin in the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships starting March 17.
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This weekend the University of Northern Iowa wrestling team traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., to compete in the 2011 NCAA West Regional Championships. Three Panthers will be competing in Philadelphia March 17-19 at the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. 184-pounder Ryan Loder and heavyweight Christian Brantley both won first place in their respective weight classes. 157-pounder David Bonin secured his spot in Philadelphia by fin-
ishing in second place. As a team, UNI scored 87 points to finish second, just shy of Wyoming’s 93 points. UNI defeated Wyoming in the last dual meet of the year, making the Panthers the Western Wrestling Conference regular season champions. Six Panther wrestlers competed in the finals at the West Regional Championships. At 184 pounds, UNI’s secondseeded Loder defeated Wyoming’s No. 1-seeded Joe LeBlanc, 4-3. This is Loder’s first West Regional title and first trip to the NCAA championships. Heavyweight Brantley
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The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team has had a solid season. The Panthers won the Western Conference regular season title and recently captured second place at the West Regional Tournament. Of course, when a sporting season comes to an end, there will be seniors who will graduate. UNI’s 125-pound wrestler Caleb Flores is one of those seniors. He seemed to think the Panthers had a good year as well. “The season had its ups and downs, but overall I think the season was a success. The team believed in our coach’s (plan) and it paid off by winning the Western Conference title back from Wyoming,” said
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Flores and the Panthers finished the regular season on a high mark by winning NI NEWS SERVICE four straight duals, the last UNI senior wrestler one against Caleb Flores conference rival Wyoming. Flores had some thoughts on his individual performance this season as well. “There will always be things I wish I could have accomplished, but I don’t regret anything because I know I gave 100 percent effort every time I stepped out on the mat,” said Flores. The final win of the regular season, over Wyoming, officially gave the Panthers the Western Conference regular season title.
won by a 3-1 decision over Wyoming’s Matthew McLaughlin. Brantley has now won three West Regional titles, making this year his third appearance at the NCAA Championships. Bonin lost by fall to Vince Salminen from North Dakota State in the championship match at 157 pounds. Bonin secured his second place spot and a trip to the NCAA championships by beating South Dakota State’s Nick Flynn, 11-4. Like Loder, this is the first time Bonin has qualified for the NCAA championships. Caleb Flores, UNI’s See PANTHERS, page 10
“It felt great to bring the title back where it belongs. And to do it against a top25 team in the country makes it that much sweeter, as well as being on senior night. No better way to go out,” said Flores. The Panthers have many wrestlers from Iowa. However, this particular Panther is from Rosemead, Calif. So why did Flores, a five-time freestyle champion in California, choose UNI? “I would have to say my teammates. They have became my brothers over the years,” said Flores. Flores likes his home at UNI, but had struggles at first. “At first it was tough, but now it’s ok. I like the small town feel, but I can do without the cold weather,” See PANTHER PROFILE, page 10
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St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin (center) has helped make the Red Storm relevant in basketball once again. St. John’s has defeated six top 25 teams this season.
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I think Jared Sullinger is the best all-around player in the country and he could Last year around this singlehandedly lead OSU to time I came up with a list a national title. of teams for you to keep I think Pitt may be the an eye on in the NCAA most well-rounded team in Tournament. I told you the field, plus they went 15-3 that Cornell University, in the Big East Conference, Butler University and your the best conference in the very own University of country. Northern Iowa Panthers When I think of this had a legitimate shot year’s Notre Dame team I at making a deep run in think of one thing: shooters. the tournament. UNI and That team can shoot lights Cornell each made the out from anywhere on the Sweet 16, while Butler was floor. a half-court shot away from Duke is on this list for being crowned the National one reason and one reason Champions. only: experience. They I also said that last are the defending national year’s tournament could champions and for solely involve plenty of upsets that reason, they are on this and surprises, much like the list. 2006 NCAA Tournament Finally, we come to my that saw the No. 11-seed surprise team, the Texas George Mason University Longhorns. Texas has been Patriots reach the Final in a bit of a tailspin over Four. Once again I was the past month, but I think correct. Sixteen of the first they play the best defense in 48 games featured a lower- the entire country and you seeded team knocking off know what they say, defense a higher-seeded team. That wins championships. means one out of every Also, watch out for three games in the first Kansas University. They two rounds of play was an may be out for blood this upset, and boy does that year after losing to UNI last make for quality, exciting March when they were the and entertaining television. favorites to win it all. I want to start by saying Some of you may be that this year could be saying, “Ok, great, you just just as crazy if not more listed a handful of teams crazy than last year. I’m in the top 10 who could not sure whether it’s win the national title. That’s parody or mediocrity that not hard to do. I want to has surrounded the world know who the teams are of college basketball this that are under the radar.” season, but either way it Well, here you go; these are will make for a great some teams outside the top tournament. So which 10 to keep an eye on during teams that you see on TV the next few weeks: this Selection Sunday can St. John’s University, make a deep run in this Kansas State University, year’s NCAA Tournament? Utah State University, the I think Ohio State University of NevadaUniversity, the University Las Vegas, Old Dominion of Pittsburgh, the University, George Mason... University of Notre Dame, Continue reading Duke University and the University of Texas are this article online all more than capable of at: northernwinning a national title this iowan.org season. Sports Editor
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125-pounder, lost 3-1 in overtime to Wyoming’s Michael Martinez. In his match for true second, Flores fell 3-2 to Ben Kjar from Utah Valley. At 149 pounds, Brett Robbins narrowly lost in overtime, with Wyoming’s Cole Dallaserra winning by a 3-2 decision. Robbins wrestled again in a true second match and came up short against Northern Colorado’s Justin Gaethje, who won 5-4. The Panthers’ 197-pounder Andy O’Loughlin placed second after a loss against
Wyoming’s L.J. Helbig. In the consolation finals, four Panthers competed to secure spots on the medal stand. At 133 pounds, Ryan Jauch placed fourth after losing 10-6 to Air Force’s Derek Gillespie. Joey Lazor (141 pounds) picked up a 15-0 technical fall against North Dakota State’s Geoff Martin, securing his third-place finish. For third place at 165 pounds, Air Force’s Clayton Gable pinned UNI’s Trevor Kittleson in 6:13. UNI’s 174-pounder Brice Wolf finished fourth after he lost by fall in 2:02 to Utah Valley’s Brad Darrington.
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PANTHER PROFILE said Flores. Even when the temperature drops below freezing outside, the West gym is a nice second home. “It’s great wrestling in the West Gym. So much history has taken place there. Plus it’s a small atmosphere, so when people show up to the meets it gets pretty loud,” says Flores. Flores started his career in wrestling because his dad was a high school coach. When he graduates, he plans to continue his wrestling career in a new role. “After I graduate, I plan on moving back to California and start working and help coach my old high school,” says Flores. Flores’ favorite memory from his career at UNI is the win against Wyoming to bring the conference title back to the Panthers. His favorite place to wrestle is the West Gym and his least favorite is at Oklahoma State. His hobbies include watching sports and hanging out with friends. From a young age, Flores knew he was a wrestler. “When I was 10 years old, I had just finished my baseball season and my dad said, ‘You need to just focus on wrestling ‘cause you can’t hit.’ That’s when I knew for sure wrestling was the sport for me,” said Flores.
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3 BR. suite $900/mo. Plus utilities, free laundry, off-street parking, A/C. Each tenant has own kitchen. 269- 1743 Lovely apartments, houses near Sartori. Reasonable rent. Available May/June. 266-7783 Large 4 BR. apart. $1200/mo. Plus utilities, free laundry, offstreet parking, A/C. 269- 1743 2 & 3 bedroom apts., clean, spacious, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th. 290- 8151 CF 4 BR. Townhouse 2.5 baths $1200/mo. 1413 W 2nd. 266- 5789 Currently looking for renters for a 3 bedroom/1 bathroom house. Great location, $350+ utilities, no pets. Email otoolt@ uni.edu
Carriage house 3 BR. $950/MO. Walking distance to UNI. Call 319- 415- 4370 CF 2 and 4 bedroom houses and apartments. Available June 1st. No pets. 266- 0903 7 BR. on the hill. Pool table included. Available June 1st. $2500/MO. www.icrentals.com. 319- 931- 6507 For rent, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom 2 blocks from campus. Off-street parking. Available May 15. 319- 277- 2504 110 N. College St. 3 bed duplex. Central air, garage. $850/MO. Available May 1st. No pets. Call 231- 2242 4 BR Townhouse, five minutes from campus. 4 Bedroom Townhouse in Cedar Falls, five minutes from campus. $1250/month plus utilities. Washer, Dryer, Stove, Fridge, Central Air, Offstreet parking. Newly Remodled - see pictures. Available 6/1/11. Email joshschoville@yahoo.com
1 bedroom apts., large, clean, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th. 266- 1245
HELP WANTED Student to help professor set personal blog that can be linked to Facebook site. Call 610- 2540
Earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive our brand new cars with ads placed on them. www.AdCarDriver.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.
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Wanted - real estate manager for 40 units near each other 266-5544 Certified lifeguards and swim instructors for summer season. Sunnyside Country Club Waterloo. Call Connie. 319- 277- 3351 Summer/seasonal positions available. A variety of summer (3 month) and seasonal (3-8 month) positions available, working for the City of West Des Moines. New jobs posted weekly! Go to www. wdm-ia.com for description, salary and to apply on-line. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Looking for 1 roommate for the house on the corner of Walnut and Seerly (2403 Walnut St.)! One boy and two girls signing a lease that starts when school gets out! If you are interested let me know! 712- 789- 0493 sandbota@uni.edu
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