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When solidarity really isn’t solidarity Golria Sumpter questions whether the hoodie marches held in honor of deceased teen Trayvon Martin are true examples of solidarity. < See PAGE 4

Staff Writer

Next fall, the University of Northern Iowa will offer one language of study, as opposed to the five languages of study that had been offered in the past. On March 21,

the Iowa Board of Regents approved the UNI administration’s proposal to close most of the world language and culture degrees (Wl&C), including the French, German and Russian bachelor of art (B.A.) degrees, the French and German teaching B.A.s and a

variety of language minors, including Portuguese.

After the closure of these programs, the remaining Wl&C degrees that UNI will offer include the majors and minors in the Spanish B.A. and the Spanish Teaching B.A.

Does ‘The Hunger Games,’ one of the year’s most highly anticipated films, live up to its immense hype? < See PAGE 5

BLAKE FINDLEY Academic Writer

of Christian organizations sponsored the event, namely St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center, The River, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC).

Gloria Gibson, executive vice president and provost of the University of Northern Iowa, was recently selected as a finalist for the chancellor position at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The chancellor position is the highest administrative position at the university and is equivalent to the presGIBSON ident position at UNI, according to John Navin, the head of SIUE’s chancellor search committee.

In a statement released to UNI’s University Relations, Gibson said she was “happy

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The anti-’Twilight’

The UNI softball team shut down Iowa State University in five innnings on hot pitching Tuesday.

At a press conference, when asked whether there was a possibility of the return of some programs, executive vice president and provost Gloria Gibson gave the example that while French I and

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A display of clocks illustrates the prevelance of human trafficking as part of Freedom Week’s Trafficking WalkThrough Exhibit in the Hemisphere Lounge. Freedom Week is a week-long initiative coordinated by Christian student organizations to raise awareness of modern-day slavery.

Freedom Week exposes modern slavery Freedom Week, a series of events aimed at raising Staff Writer awareness of human trafThere are 27 million slaves ficking, kicked off with in the world today, more than a bang in Maucker Union any time in history, and sev- Sunday night as students eral University of Northern were treated with live worIowa students want to change ship, speakers and charitable that. opportunities. A number JACOB STEWART

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Jeneane Beck, UNI state relations officer, speaks about the legislature’s proposed budget for UNI on Feb. 3.

Last week, the Iowa House of Representatives approved a $3 million cut to the University of Northern Iowa’s budget, counteracting the Iowa Senate’s previous approval of an $8.5 million funding increase to UNI and a $3 million increase to the governor’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiative.

According to an article from the Des Moines Register, the Senate and House will negotiate a spend-

ing plan that will go into effect on July 1.

According to Jeneane Beck, UNI state relations officer, the House and Senate will likely each remain steadfast in their numbers until the bill is sent to a conference committee that will be assigned to find a compromise.

The House approved a cut to the state’s overall education budget, proposing to reduce the spending on the Department of Education, Board of Regents and other smaller school programs by $36 million, according to an

article from kcrg.com. The Senate previously approved an education budget that is $115 million larger than the House’s proposed budget.

“The difference between the House and Senate budgets is pretty stark, and we are obviously hoping the Senate numbers prevail,” Beck said.

The House also voted to freeze tuition rates, which would cause UNI to lose another $3 million it was counting on, according Beck.

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The Northern Iowa Student Government funded the week’s events.

The kickoff began at 7 p.m. with The River’s worship band leading the crowd in a few songs before a number of videos informed students about the global slave trade and provided accounts of modern slavery.

“Indifference is not an option,” read the tagline for the first video.

One dramatized short film depicted a woman escaping from a slave compound, in which she broke a window and hid while children were being loaded off a truck. After the children were gone, she attempted to steal the truck but was caught and had to escape in a nearby sedan.

Another film focused on the lives of two slaves. The first was a man whose grandfather’s debt to a local rice mill had been passed down to his father, and eventually to him.

He worked 18 hours a day in a physically demanding environment, and the mill owner tortured him and his family.

The financial slavery made the man and his family pariahs in the local community.

The second slave was a woman named Meena who lives in Nepal. Meena married at 16 and had a daughter, but her husband abandoned the family for a chance to make money in Saudi Arabia.

Meena moved back in with her parents, but wanted to go abroad to make money for her family. She was eventually connected with an agent who tricked her into boarding a plane for Lebanon under the pretense of traveling to make money. She was enslaved upon arrival and subjected to brutal emotional and physical torment by her captors, and was even drugged and raped at one point. She was preparing to take her own life when the video cut to a “to be continued” screen.

The first speaker of the night then entered the stage.

Carl Carey, the urban minis-

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A display in the Freedom Week Trafficking Walk-Through Exhibit in the Hemisphere Lounge illustrates typical living conditions of modern-day slaves.

try coordinator at the Prairie Lakes Church Waterloo campus, began by thanking God that he had the opportunity to speak to the students today about this injustice.

“As far as I am concerned, and as far as God is concerned, even one is too many,” Carey said about the global slave trade.

The main teaching of the night came from the biblical passage Isaiah 58, where the people of Israel ask God if he cares about them.

“The question on the floor is never ‘does God care about this?’ Of course he does,” Carey said. “When it comes to injustice, God is on the scene.”

After the pastor left the stage, another video played out the conclusion of the slave stories from before. The Indian man and his family were freed by International Justice Mission, who collaborated with the police to arrest the owner of the rice mill. His children are free to pursue an education now, and he’s taken up charity work in the village.

Meena decided not to hang herself for her daughter’s sake, instead using the shawls she planned on killing herself with to fashion a makeshift escape rope. She rappelled down the side of the building successfully and wandered off into the city.

She eventually ran into a man who recognized she was from Nepal and let her stay with his family. The man shared his Christian faith with her and even though she was in a

lot of pain and sorrow, faith brought Meena some light in her life. She now lives at home with her parents, safe back in Nepal.

The event continued with a talk from Maria van Horn, a representative of Hagar, an organization dedicated to freeing those trapped in sex slavery. Van Horn informed the audience that even if they aren’t a Christian, anyone on campus can center themselves around this movement.

Van Horn spoke on why the trafficking industry still exists in a modern world, claiming that ignorance of where our products come from or apathy to those in third world countries allows the trade to continue. She said there are currently 12 women in Hagar’s care, some as young as 14. They were tricked by an ad that promised high-paying work in Malaysia, but turned out to be a front for a human trafficking ring.

“You would think these women would be grateful for being saved,” said Van Horn, “but a lot of them are angry at Hagar. The women are ashamed of what’s been done to them and can’t stand to face their friends and family. Hagar provides long-term psychiatric care, as well as higher education and vocational training.”

After a final worship session, Van Horn encouraged the audience to give and pray for everyone currently caught up in global human trafficking.

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THURSDAY

FREEDOM WEEK CAPSTONE EVENT Lang Hall Auditorium 8 p.m.

R. York Moore, a modern-day abolitionist, will speak on the social, spiritual and economic forces behind modern-day slavery.

FRIDAY

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Elm Room, Maucker Union 12 p.m.

UNI state relations officer Jeneane Beck will give an update on UNI’s budget request and the governor’s education reform package, as well as take any questions.

SATURDAY

EDUCATING EDUCATORS ABOUT THE LGBTQMMUNITY CONFERENCE Schindler Education Center 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

The conference will teach participants about creating an inclusive and unbiased LGBTQ classroom environment. Dwight Watson will kick off the conference, followed by two workshops and a media presentation and panel.

MONDAY

“PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WAR CRIMES” Central Middle School, 1350 Katoski Drive, Waterloo 7 p.m.

Ambassador-at-Large Stephen Rapp will discuss U.S. policy of prevention and accountability for mass atrocities.

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French II will remain available for introductory classes, there will probably not be a chance of French returning.

Anne Lair, associate professor of French, pointed out that after the program closures, there will need to be a change in the name of the Department of Languages and Literature.

“It’s going to be the Department of Language or the Department of English and Spanish, but we can no longer call Baker 117 (the) Department of Languages and Literature,” Lair said.

According to Lair, the administration is looking for 13 faculty members from the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences to either take the buyout or retirement package by April 30.

While the future of the faculty in the Wl&C programs proposed to close is not certain, Brian McInnis, an assistant professor of German, said that after April 30, the upper administration will have to make a decision about which instructors they maintain, which professors they carry over and which faculty members will be let go.

Lair does not approve of the idea of letting adjunct instructors finish teaching the majors.

“Our passion has been our students and we care about what we do ... You do not pull someone from the street, someone who simply will finish the load,” Lair said. “You need to have faculty who is deeply committed to the students and to the program.”

McInnis, who is untenured, said that when he and another colleague asked Associate Provost Virginia Arthur and the Office of the Provost what might happen to them after the programs close, they received no response.

Kyle Woollums, a junior Spanish and French teaching major, said he believes the Wl&C programs are beneficial as, through these programs, students learn “to see the world through different perspectives.”

“The English speaking world is very small, actu-

ally,” Woollums said.

Woollums said his biggest disappointment in the closure of the Wl&C programs is that future students will not have a chance to have the same experience he had.

“We have a good history of language education here, and that’s being erased with these cuts,” Woollums said.

In regards to the university’s mission for a diverse campus, both Lair and McInnis agree that the cuts to the Wl&C programs contradict the idea of diverse university.

McInnis said he believes the closure of the four language programs “shows a certain inwardness, a certain fear of other countries.”

“I would hate for our campus to not be welcoming of people from other cultures, and I think the faculty contribute greatly to the diversity of the university, and unfortunately that’s going away,” McInnis said.

Lair pointed out that UNI President Benjamin Allen, Gibson and the BOR signed a vision statement for 2010 to 2015 that included a statement about preparing students for diverse cultures, both globally and internationally.

“That goal is gone,” Lair said.

While the university is cutting certain language programs, Gibson said language programs such as Mandarin Chinese and Arabic might replace them.

In response to this, Lair pointed out that Chinese has been attempted and failed at UNI three times.

Woollums said he approves of the idea of additional languages being offered at the university.

However, he does not want it at the cost of other languages. He posited that people’s belief that Chinese and Arabic are useful in today’s society, while French and German are not, “couldn’t be further from the truth” because different businesses utilize French and German

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Woollums also said that since Arabic and Chinese are not commonly offered at high schools, proficiency would be difficult to obtain at the university level.

Cody Simmons, a senior Russian and political science major, said he understands where the administration is coming from, but, since UNI is a smaller college as compared to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, it can offer language programs with smaller class sizes, which is beneficial to students.

“When you’re struggling to grasp the concept of grammar, it helps to have a smaller class size, either to ask questions in class or the professor generally has more time to meet with students outside of class,” Simmons said.

According to McInnis, for faculty who may potentially be unemployed next year, the hiring cycle for faculty jobs has already passed, something he said the Office of the Provost should have recognized.

“We’ve been left potentially without a job, and we don’t have a good opportunity to get into the market for the coming year,” McInnis said.

Lair said the reason language students came to UNI was because students come first.

“The reason they came here is because we care about what they do,” Lair said. “We don’t treat students like numbers, and our door is always open.

Students can come and go, and they’ll always know I’ll be there for them.”

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remains “hopeful UNI will see an increase in funding.”

If the funding for UNI does not pass, Beck said the university will “continue to face difficult decisions on campus regarding the budget.”

Beck said the Senate budget includes the first of three $4 million installments of UNI’s special funding request, while the House budget does not.

Beck said the university was encouraged to see the House treat UNI differently than the other two public universities, recognizing UNI’s greater reliance on state funding.

Beck said Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has been “helpful in that process as he continues to advocate an increase for the three public universities.” This is a positive step forward, if not as big as what the Senate has proposed, she added.

Beck is working with members of both political parties to explain the bud-

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to be a finalist for the position.”

“If chosen, I will have the opportunity to serve my alma mater, my home state and to be closer to my family,” Gibson said in the statement.

Navin said a decision will be made in late April with an announcement of the new chancellor at the May 10 board meeting.

get difficulties at UNI and the university’s reliance on state funding.

“I am sharing with (legislators) efforts the university is taking to strengthen its core mission of providing strong undergraduate programs taught by talented faculty with an emphasis on one-on-one instruction,” Beck said.

The message is “getting through,” Beck said, adding that legislators from both the Democratic and Republican parties have been very complimentary of UNI and its faculty and students.

Beck said students can continue to contact state lawmakers and urge them to support an increase in funding for UNI, especially students and parents outside of the Cedar Valley.

She said interested parties need to drive home the message to Iowa legislators that UNI serves the entire state.

Beck encourages students who have time to go to the statehouse and speak to legislators in person.

The process to hire a new chancellor started in October 2011 upon the announcement of retirement by the current chancellor. The university formed a search committee in November, with applications going live in December. The applications were due on Feb. 29, 2012.

Aside from her release to University Relations, Gibson was unavailable for comment.

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People gather for a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 24, 2012. Many wore hoodie sweatshirts to show solidarity with Martin.

When solidarity is really not solidarity When we think of the term solidarity, many synonyms come to mind: unity, harmony, team spirit, commonality and espirit de corps (which the military is fond of using).

Solidarity can be provoked in many different ways.

The marches in streets and on Washington over the years were stirred by injustices, union strikes, Take Back the Night rallies and many more honorable causes for solidarity.

At present, some of the nation’s public and private citizens are wearing hoodies in solidarity for the murder of a young man.

It started with one post on a social media website, and now all across the nation solidarity has sprung. This collective action for justice is undeniably touching for parents with children this student’s age, or those with siblings and friends who are also his age. But the question remains to be answered within each of us: is it for show or do we really mean that we are for justice, and will we challenge our own biases and prejudices as we stand or march among others wearing hoodies and displaying Skittles?

I have noticed a cloak of solidarity as I walk across campus, in the news, with basketball stars, on Facebook, etc., since the word spread nationally to wear hoodies in support of the family and to encourage justice. I call it a cloak because it can be and probably will be removed once the heat cools and media transition to the next news-making event. That is the form of solidarity I take issue with.

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Honestly, can we really say this is solidarity, or is it just stroking the surface of our emotions? After we are hooded, have marched and raised our fists in frustration, then what? If we do not have the courage to do a self-evaluation to uncover our hidden or embedded biases, stereotypes and prejudices, can we truly say we understood what took place? If we use the solidarity of the ‘50s through ‘70s as evidence of people’s deep understanding of those causes, we will see people not only raising their fists, but going to jail and even putting their lives on the line. There were meetings, conferences, workshops and diverse people confronting their fears, biases and prejudices within themselves and in the open. Today they might be called study circles, dialogue groups or rap sessions, and we need them.

One example why we need them: I think I practice impartiality and avoid stereotyping, but, when I see a turban or someone’s face covered and feel something other than respect for that person, I need to evaluate that and own it as an issue to question what is behind it. Fears, biases, prejudices, racism, sexism and homophobia are matters of the heart.

So, what can each of us do within ourselves in light of this newest case of what appears to be a

hate crime? As we march in silence to show our solidarity, we might take inventory of the last time we have crossed the street when approaching someone who did not look like us, instead of saying hello as we passed. When was the last time you stood on the Panther Shuttle when a seat was vacant, but the person sitting was not of your ethnicity?

Why not take these opportunities to find out about other cultures? Fears can be released through introductions and conversations. Stereotypes can be broken with the truth. In order to find the truth, one must be willing sometimes to step out of one’s comfort zone. Just remember, on any given day you can return to people who walk, eat, think and sometimes smell like you, but it may only be within a trip to campus that you will have opportunity to know why I wear braids, why she wears long dresses, why they wear sweats or why he wears no shoes.

By evaluating ourselves and coming to terms with our biases, we are truly able with honest hearts to be in solidarity alongside others who fight against social inequality whenever and wherever it tries to exalt itself above justice.

Maybe, by fighting our biases and fears, we will have less fighting with others because of those biases and fears. Peace.

Gloria Sumpter is a

graduate student in women’s and gender studies from Bowman, S.C.

The bottom line of education The term “university” is rooted in the Latin term “universitas,” meaning all-encompassing. From its very beginning, universities offered curricula firmly based on the notion of an all-encompassing education, offering logic, rhetoric, mathematics, grammar, astronomy and languages. These topics, including many of their subsections, such as physics, philosophy and critical writing and thinking skills, were considered imperative for the modern citizen to learn.

This sort of education, which came to be known as a liberal arts education, was deemed necessary to create well-rounded students, who were then expected to turn into a desirable and productive citizenry.

To this day, the very best colleges and universities offer the same core fields of study as their historical counterparts. Our modern world still finds importance in these studies, and rightfully so. Few would argue about the importance of these fields, as they are common, intertwined threads for all of humanity. The mission statement for the University of Northern Iowa mandates that the university be “known for innovative education, preparing students for success in a rapidly changing, globally competitive, and culturally diverse world.”

In the most recent round of budget cuts, Ben Allen and Gloria Gibson decided it appropriate to eliminate several programs fundamental to a successful and wellrounded liberal arts program, without sufficient consultation of faculty and students. The mission statement issued by the university in the 2010-2015 strategic plan contends that the university will prepare students for a globally competitive and culturally diverse world. In order for students to be prepared to compete in a global world with various cultures, it is reasonable to assume that knowledge of language and culture are key.

Opportunities to learn and grow in a new language and culture will be sadly stifled for current and future students at UNI, as the recent budget slashing largely eliminated the study of foreign language and culture through the closing of the German, French and Russian majors and minors.

The effects of this are even more profound when considering the relative renown garnered by our College of Business and Administration. Our business department has extensive ties to John Deere, a worldwide company with substantial local presence.

The elimination of a substantial number of world languages and cultures from the university will severely restrict the opportunities graduates have with this company,

which owns three factories and one subsidiary in Germany and one factory in France. On a larger level, both Germany and France are two of the top 10 trading partners for the United States, so knowledge of the language and culture of these two countries is vital in global commerce.

Unfortunately, these programs have been cut, due to low graduation rates. The most popular programs have been retained. This means that those programs that were cut were not bringing in enough revenue to the university. Ben Allen made his decisions regarding which programs to cut in the same manner as a business executive looking at the bottom line. A university, especially a public one, should not be run as a business, its first goal should not be to protect the bottom line; it should dedicate itself to providing diverse academic opportunities to students. The current administration has shown its dedication to the bottom line, making academics a second priority. A brief examination of the university budget for 2011 shows total operating expenses to be approximately $256 million (these budget figures can be easily found in the UNI fact book and 2011 budget report). Of this, around $114 million goes to academics. This leaves $142 million that does NOT go to academics.

It is important to note the extreme discrepancy in both the total amount spent on academics compared with non-academics and the inappropriate difference between academic and nonacademic budget cuts that took place this year. It is an offense to students and faculty to prioritize nonacademics at an educational institution to the extent our university has. As students at a university, it is our duty to question how our money is being spent, especially when it appears academics are of secondary importance.

The University of Northern Iowa made the decision to be known for an excellent liberal arts education at the expense of research money that our larger state counterparts receive. We made the decision to provide our students with the necessary skill set to succeed in nearly any career, or move on to graduate studies.

But because the administration desires to run our public institution of higher education as a business, several of the programs that provide for a well-rounded education have been cut. Because we chose dollars over diversity, UNI will find its ability to compete with similar institutions that provide these opportunities greatly diminished.

Colin Sandberg Senior German major

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Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth) in “The Hunger Games.”

‘The Hunger Games’ is our anti-‘Twilight’ ALEX TOFT Film Critic

“The Hunger Games” has already broken whateverthe-last-“Twilight”-moviewas-called’s record for presale tickets, and is poised to break many more records as perhaps the most anticipated movie of early 2012.

Many of our readers have already read the bestselling young adult book series by Suzanne Collins, which borrows heavily from a number of older sci-fi works.

I admit that I didn’t enjoy the novels because I was put off by the young adult science fiction tropes and the inconsistent writing from Collins, but I could understand why the series had so many fans — the themes of entertainment, complacency and the media; the complex relationships and shifting alliances between characters; the abject horror and effects of violence on people and children; and of course, at the heart of it all was the resourceful, resilient and rebellious Katniss Everdeen, who even I grew to respect and eventually like as the series progressed.

“The Hunger Games” as a film sacrifices some of the complexity of the novels, but retains the tension and the tone of the novels excellently, due in no small part to Jennifer Lawrence’s fantastic

portrayal of Katniss.

The world of “The Hunger Games”’ is the nation of Panem, which is all that remains of North America after some great war ravaged the land and almost led to the extinction of humankind. Now power is held in a central Capitol, a decadent city obsessed with appearances and selfish entertainment, while the rest of the country is held in de facto slavery in 12 districts whose only purpose is to supply the Capitol with resources.

This status quo is enforced by yearly “reapings,” in which two children from each district (a boy and a girl) between the ages of 12 and 18 are chosen by lottery and made to fight to the death while everyone watches on television. When Katniss’ younger sister Prim (Willow Shields) is chosen in her first year in the drawing, Katniss bravely volunteers to take her place alongside the male victim, Peeta. Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta fairly close to the book, switching effortlessly between looking hurt and showboating to the crowds.

Book fans may be a little disappointed that an important love triangle between the major characters is given short shrift, as the movie (as the initial film in a planned trilogy) focuses on worldbuilding instead of introduc-

ing too many subplots, and so Liam Hemsworth as Gale, Katniss’ childhood friend and hunting partner, is essentially treading water with a sad face on until he can be properly introduced in the sequel. While this will definitely piss off some of the purists, I think it was a great way to focus the plot on what was really important for the series — establishing the horror of the games and the disparity between the Capitol and the Districts.

Another point of contention is the supporting cast of Capitol citizens appointed to Katniss and Peeta and to run the Games, played by a slew of amazingly talented actors. Some have found them annoying because of their eccentricities, but I found them hilarious and entertaining, especially Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), a drunk former victor of the games forced to train the two competitors and market them to wealthy sponsors, and Caesar Flickerman (Stanley Tucci), the Games’ color commentator, who pops in to tell you how the games work while wearing a massive electric blue wig and matching suits. Also, Donald Sutherland appears as Donald Sutherland. Oops, I mean as Panem’s President Snow. And Lenny Kravitz < See HUNGER GAMES, page 7

On April 2, students at the University of Northern Iowa will begin celebrating Pride Week, and queer monologues will kick off the festivities.

“The Queer Monologues,” which was inspired by “The Vagina Monologues,” is a production aimed at inspiring collaboration, conspiring for equal rights and sending the message that “it’s okay to be who you are.”

Ellie Hail, a senior general communication major, and Kaitlin Korbitz, a graduate student in women and gender studies, are the co-directors of the event.

“After experiencing ‘The Vagina Monologues,’ written

by Eve Ensler, ‘The Queer Monologues’ is an adaptation focusing on a similar underrepresented population,” Hail said. “In our case, it is a representation of queerness, sexuality and gender identity.

In both cases, it is a celebration of who we are and why

we are important, societally.

It is a celebration of our voices.”

Sponsored by UNI Proud, “The Queer Monologues” is a production created and maintained by a community of individuals who want to raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer issues on campus and in society.

Pride Week will continue throughout the week, with a drag show at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Maucker Union Coffeehouse and presentations by Loren Cameron on Wednesday. Cameron, a photographer known for his photography of transsexual people during their gender transition, will be speaking about his own transition, his art and his models.

Hail and Korbitz urge everyone to attend “The Queer Monologues” and the other events taking place during Pride Week.

“The only people we don’t < See PRIDE WEEK, page 7

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Grin Dell (right), played by Nick Chizek, clutches Paula, played by Rachel Malkewitz, in the Interpreters Theatre’s production of “Brother Wolf.”

Interpreters Theatre presents ‘Brother Wolf ’ this weekend FARIHA AFZAL Staff Writer

“Brother Wolf,” an Appalachian adventure tale based on the story of Beowulf, is making an appearance at the Interpreters Theatre this weekend.

The production, which blends folklore, myth, bluegrass music and mountain religion, focuses on a preacher, Brother Wolf, who strives

to protect a family that is threatened by a demon.

The directors of “Brother Wolf ” are Emily Eisenman, communication studies graduate student, and Paul J. Siddens, associate professor of communication studies.

The performances are March 29, 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Interpreters Theatre, Lang 040. Admission is free, and seats are limited.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Students gather for a candlelit walk around campus to raise awareness of human trafficking as part of Freedom Week.

Students gather for candlelit walk around campus JACOB STEWART Staff Writer

At 8:30 p.m. on a windy and cold Monday night, around 70 students gathered on the roof of Maucker Union as part of a Freedom Week event organized by St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center to raise awareness of human trafficking both at home and abroad. As the walk began, the group listened as facts and statistics about the slave trade, as well as a story about a young Nepalese girl who was sold into slavery in India by her friends, were discussed.

The students on the walk were asked by the event staff to think of the entrance to campus as a symbolic border.

Crossing this border meant putting aside all of their other concerns about finals, relationships or work, and instead devoting an hour that night to learning and praying about the slave trade.

From there they walked west, past the greenhouses and Gilchrist hall, eventually ending up in the courtyard of the Redeker Center. When the group stopped, Molly Scullin, a senior in elementary education who wrote the firstperson narration to the story, told the group that after the young girl was sold to the brothel, she was beaten and starved for refusing to sleep with the men who came into her room.

“I was told of a girl who had a cobra placed in her room

until she gave in,” Scullin said.

Tricia Wishiewski, a freshman communication and social work major, then drew a parallel between the statue in the courtyard and the global sex trade, linking the figure on the bottom to the women who are placed in a situation that seems impossible, the weight of their despair making a happy life unattainable.

The group made their way north out of the courtyard, across the street and came to a stop in the small green area between the Strayer-Wood Theater and the Kamerick Art Building. Scullin continued the tale of the Nepalese girl, and Wishiewski spoke about the grassy area the crowd had stopped in, telling how the green space serves as a calming place for students who are stressed about school or life, and how this kind of relief is non-existent for women who have been sold as slaves. They are placed into rooms with no natural light and are rarely let outside, losing track of time and spiraling into depression.

The students then walked through the theater courtyard and stopped in front of the Student Health Center. As Scullin continued her story, it took a turn for the better. The girl had been at the brothel for seven years now, and was losing hope of ever buying her own freedom, but one day she met a man who shared his Christian faith with her.

She started going to church < See CANDLELIGHT, page 7

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PANTHER PORTRAITS The organizers of Freedom Week, a UNI movement to fight modern slavery, hosted the interactive Trafficking Walk-Through Exhibit Monday through Thursday to help students engage the issue of human trafficking by sharing the stories and statistics of modern-day slaves.

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Eric Kleinheinz, a junior human resources major, hangs a flag at the Trafficking Walk-Through Exhibit in the Hemisphere Lounge Wednesday for Freedom Week.

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Throughout the week, students hung flags with prayers, commitments to end trafficking and messages to survivors of human trafficking in the exhibit.

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with him and became a believer shortly after.

Wishiewski informed the audience that there are many simple things on campus that students take for granted.

Access to medical treatment is not usually given to women in the sex industry, leading to rampant spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

The final stop of the walk was at the campanile. The girl was surprised one day to find that she had been freed from the brothel she had lived in almost her whole life. The man whom

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want to see are those who want to derail the performance via hatred and bigotry,” Korbitz said.

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seems to be focusing too hard on getting his lines right to fill the role of Cinna, one of the most beloved characters in the book.

The cinematography has also been criticized, and for good reason. Director Gary Ross relies too much on shakycams and fast cuts, which arguably adds to the scenes in the arena, but it’s distracting during the first half of the movie and during the scenes in Katniss’ home district. The fast cuts also ruin one of the pivotal scenes — the reveal of Katniss’ and Peeta’s flaming costumes in a parade of the contestants. The two characters are literally on fire in a chariot, but the camera won’t stay still enough to let us see it and be in awe. Rather, we get quick flashes of Lawrence’s

she met had arranged for the “investment” the brothel owner paid on her to be paid off in full.

Wishiewski then interpreted the campanile to the audience members as a symbol of hope that other girls in the sex trafficking industry would end up like the girl they discussed that night.

After the walk, those in attendance were encouraged to stop by Maucker Union to purchase bracelets from a charitable organization that would donate $1 to a women’s shelter in Nepal and $2 to their border security program to ensure that young girls are not kidnapped and smuggled across to India.

More information about Pride Week 2012 and UNI Proud can be found on Facebook, as well as at the tabling events taking place in Maucker Union from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday during Pride Week. face, and the crowd cheering and erupting in applause, without ever getting a good look at what they’re so excited about.

However, beyond the hyperactive camera, the movie is competently directed and delivers some amazing tension and great drama. And while the first half of the movie plays a little better than the actual games, it’s still a great ride, a great movie and a must-see for fans of the book.

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With an 8-0 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday, the Panthers have now won eight straight games dating back to March 14.

The UNI athletics programs continue to be forced to do more with less, and for the most part, they continue to be successful.

Panther softball dominates Cyclones, 8-0 in five innings JAKE BEMIS Sports Writer

The University of Northern Iowa softball team, coming off of a sweep of Missouri Valley Conference foe Indiana State University, looked to keep their winning streak alive Tuesday night. The Panthers headed to Ames to face off with in-state rival Iowa State University in a one-game series.

UNI used great pitching and an early lead to take down ISU 8-0 in just five innings of play.

The Panthers have now won eight games in a row dating back to March 14.

Senior Jaye Hutcheson picked up her eighth win of the season, pitching five innings while giving up no runs on just two hits. Hutcheson also struck out four batters.

After a scoreless first inning, UNI (21-9, 6-0 MVC) put up six runs in the top of the second inning. After an Allison Galvin double to lead off the inning, UNI hit back-to-back homeruns off the bats of Whitney Plein and Melissa Walls to take a 3-0 lead. Later in the inning, with runners on second and third, Hannah Borschel delivered an RBI single to put the Panthers up 5-0. Borschel later scored on a groundout to the shortstop to give UNI a 6-0 lead.

UNI would extend their lead to 7-0 in the top of the third inning off of a Haley Kriener single. Gina Brown homered in the top of the fourth inning to give UNI their eighth run of the game. < See SOFTBALL, page 9

BRAD EILERS Sports Editor

Let me be up front about a few things: I consider myself to be a huge fan of University of Northern Iowa athletics, and unlike most college students, the athletics program at UNI did have an influence on where I chose to go to college. However, I realize academics come before athletics and I chose UNI over other schools because of their academic reputation, enrollment size, location and many other reasons aside from its athletics program.

As students, we are facing tough times at UNI and the university has many tough decisions that lie ahead. One of those tough decisions will likely deal with the future of

Panther athletics.

The athletics department continues to lose money on an annual basis despite recent efforts that have included cutting the baseball program and scheduling more football games against FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) opponents, among other things.

The UNI athletics department recently announced that they will look to reduce expenses and generate additional revenue in order to reduce its support from the general fund by an additional half-million dollars over the next three years. These reductions come on top of a previously approved Iowa Board of Regents reduction plan already in place with the < See BLURB, page 9

JAKE’S TAKE

‘One-and-dones’ create parity in college basketball JAKE BEMIS Sports Columnist

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The Kentucky Wildcats have managed to make the Final Four despite having six freshmen on their roster, including Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14).

Another NCAA tournament is winding down, and once again we have witnessed those Cinderella stories that seem to take place every year. Although the lowest-seeded team in the Final Four is the University of Louisville (No. 4 seed), we got to see Duke University and the University of Missouri (both No. 2 seeds) fall in the first round. We also saw teams like Xavier University and Ohio University (both double-digit seeds) reach the sweet 16, taking down the Goliaths of the tournament to get there.

So why has there been so much parity in the past few years of March Madness? The best conclusion to this answer is the “one-anddone” athletes. Ever since 2005, the National Basketball Association has changed the look of college basketball. Before 2005, players could apply for the NBA Draft straight out of high school, skipping college completely. Now, athletes must be at least 19 years of age, or one year removed from high school gradua-

tion, before entering the draft.

Now, these students show up to college for one year and leave for the NBA, making it hard for some schools to put together the same group of guys for four years. Teams like the University of Kentucky have become well known for taking in these freshmen because of their high talent, even though the school knows they will likely be leaving after just one season.

For example, let’s take a look at the rosters of the University of Northern Iowa and Kansas University during the 2009-2010 season. UNI boasted five seniors and three juniors on that team, while Kansas had just two seniors. That group of Panthers had been together for three or four seasons while KU hadn’t been together near as long. A team’s chemistry can play a huge role in a season, especially during late-game situations like UNI and KU faced.

This season, Kentucky has six freshmen on their roster, including Anthony Davis and < See BASKETBALL, page 9

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UNI senior pitcher Jaye Hutcheson has allowed just three hits while recording seven strikeouts in her past 12 innings pitched.

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The UNI volleyball team has won three consecutive MVC championships and 60 consecutive MVC games despite the athletic department’s current financial situation.

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university. These reductions will help accelerate that plan and will place UNI’s athletics department lower than what the Board of Regents had originally approved.

According to UNI Athletics Director, Troy Dannen, some athletics positions will be eliminated, while others will be reduced from full-time positions to help cut spending. To generate revenue, the athletics department will try and find a way to sell approximately $700,000 in unsold athletic tickets and increase alumni support for the Panther Scholarship Club.

While the athletics department certainly is trying to reduce their annual monetary loses as well as their dependency on the state’s general fund, will these moves be enough?

I’m not so sure they will be. But what else can the athletics department do?

If the football program continuously has to schedule two, three or even four

FBS games to bring in additional revenue, they risk hurting the integrity and history of our storied football program.

UNI could attempt to move to the Division I FBS level across the board, but while that would increase income, I feel it would require even more spending and the athletics department would be in worse shape financially than it is now.

I have heard others recommend making students pay for tickets, which could work. However, UNI has a hard enough time getting students to show up to games now when they can get in for FREE due to their student activity fees.

I would hate to imagine what the student attendance would look like if they charged additional money on top of that.

UNI could also explore the option of cutting more athletics programs.

However, doing that could cause problems with the UNI athletics department maintaining their Division I status. If you think UNI is harshly viewed as being inferior to the University of Iowa and Iowa State University now because of their athletics, can you imagine the scru-

tiny we would face if we moved down to Division II or Division III? The final option would be to drop athletics all together, which to someone who is not a sports fan may seem like a good idea. I realize we are all here to get an education and our priority should be on academics; I’m not arguing that. However, athletics are part of the whole college experience as well. I firmly believe that if UNI dropped their athletics programs the university would suffer greatly. I believe the enrollment numbers would drop drastically, which would just hurt the university even more.

The UNI athletic programs already do more with less, but I’m just not sure how much less we can take before the Panthers become a perennial doormat in the Missouri Valley Conference or have to drop athletics all together. As I mentioned before, UNI’s priority should be on academics and serving the students.

However, I’m not sure that altering the athletics department is the best way to achieve that.

UNI’s offense was led by Mackenzie Daigh, who finished the game going 3-for-4 at the plate while scoring one run. Brown and Plein both led UNI with two RBIs each.

Kreiner finished the game 2-for-3 at the plate.

Hutcheson has allowed just three hits while recording seven strikeouts in her past 12 innings pitched. Her 3.00 ERA (Earned Runs Average) is second on the team behind Jamie Fisher (1.81 ERA).

Over halfway through the regular season, Mackenzie Daigh currently leads the UNI offense with a .402 batting average, 27 runs, 41 hits, 10 doubles and 22 RBIs. The Panthers have outscored their opponents 164-77 this season.

The Panthers will return to action Saturday, March 31 to take on Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. UNI plays their first home series of the season starting April 6 against Drake University.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who are projected to be the top two picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Since they won’t be the only two underclassmen from that team to leave school for the NBA after this season, it means Kentucky will once again have to rebuild the team roster for next year.

Not only does this leave the team in danger of not getting enough talented recruits and flopping, but it also leaves the team in distress because these players will never have the team camaraderie that midmajor teams have.

With more and more players becoming “one-and-dones” in the NCAA, there seems to be a more likely chance for parity. No longer will midmajor schools like UNI be considered Cinderella stories.

Instead, when the mid-majors

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28 Jodie Foster title role 31 First apartment, perhaps 32 TV host/singer roomies’ mailbox label that sounds like a vital sign?

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By Nancy Black Tribune Media Services (MCT) Today’s Birthday (03/30/12).

The more you can pay down debt and save this year, the quicker you can make those inspiring changes. With both Uranus and the Sun in Aries, you’re motivated for swift action.

Major life changes can have farreaching impacts. Research your options, and get advice from trusted friends.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Think it over before making a change. Check the facts. Go over your lists again, and postpone travel or big expenses. Stick to simple tasks.

You’re clever with words.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- A friend of a friend is a big help. Get some physical exercise. Don’t dip into savings. Learn from resistance, and don’t launch any new endeavors yet. There’s love all around.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -Today is a 7 -- Money is flowing,

so keep an eye on the budget or be tempted to blow it all on spontaneous luxury (rather than those necessities you’ve been saving for). Get them on sale.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work behind the scenes and travel later. A secret is itching to be shared. Build energy, and research the background. Save up and prepare.

Baby steps get you a long ways.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- It’s important to show you care. Take a walk together, somewhere lovely. Share a nice experience, and get some exercise: It’s a win-win. Turn your phone off for a while.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Passions stir. Take advantage, and capture them on film, canvas, paper or your hard drive. Working up a sweat provides contemplation and release.

Stay thrifty.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is a 7 -- You’re in the limelight and things could get confusing, especially around love and money. Listen to the one who tells the truth. Find an answer in meditation.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is a 7 -- Adventure time again! There are dragons to be slayed and hanging bridges to be crossed. You could just stay at home, but then who will save the villagers?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re in the middle of a practical phase. Creativity comes in handy. If at first you fail, don’t worry. There is a lot to learn from the experience.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- When the going gets tough, it helps to stick together. Don’t fall for the negative thoughts. Listen instead to those who support you. Take regular breaks.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Stick to your plan and to what worked before.

Don’t get distracted, and rake in the profits. Only go for costeffective strategies, and don’t gamble your winnings.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is an 8 -- Romance is here to stay (at least for the weekend). Make sure you understand the instructions before moving forward. Now your creativity counts double.

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Available June 1ST. Call 319- 231- 2242 3 bedroom, W/D, dishwasher, new efficient furnace, central air, free cable. No smokers, no pets.

712- 330- 5409

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

Walking Distance to Campus!

1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments 2218 Walnut - Free Cable - Heat Included - Landlord pays water, sewer garbage 2115 Walnut - Washer/Dryer on-site - Spacious apartments - Off-Street parking Call Tim 319-404-9095 timothy.hoekstra@gmail.com www.cedarvalleyproperty management.com

National property management company is seeking a part time Porter. Responsibilities will include cleaning, trash removal and general maintenance of the grounds and residential areas.

EOE Apply online at http://www. americancampus.com/our-company/careers Landscape laborers. Immediate full and part time positions available. Must have drivers license.

Some heavy lifting is required.

Experience preferred but not necessary. Position will include general landscape installation and maintenance year round work is available as well. 50 hour average work week during peak season. Hours 7 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm. Pay based on experience. Email creeklandscapes@aol.com

Sudoku Two

1, 2 or 3 rooms to rent. Available now through May. 319- 240- 0880.

Cedar Falls: 2 bedroom duplex and apartment. No pets. 266- 0903

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Certified life guards and swim instructors for summer season.

Sunnyside County Club, Waterloo. Call Connie 319- 277- 3351 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.

Help wanted for Tubs R US in Waterloo for retail counter help.

Friday’s, Saturday’s and one other day of your choice. Part-time.

Must have transportation. Apply online to mike07@mchsi.com.

319- 291- 7004 Earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive our brand new cars with ads. www.AdCarPay.com 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.

3 bedroom house $875 a month plus W/D & garage 319- 415- 4370

4 Bedroom Blowout! $300/ person 1410 W 2nd - Free Cable - Free Washer/Dryer - Energy Efficient - Garage - Recently Remodeled 122 N Division - Large Living Room - 2 Bathrooms - Free Washer/Dryer - Spacious Bedrooms - Dishwasher 3917 Southlawn - Quiet, Nice Neighborhood - Free Cable - Free Washer/Dryer - Dishwasher - Garage Call Tim 319-404-9095 timothy.hoekstra@gmail.com www.cedarvalleyproperty management.com

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University Manor Apartments UniversityManorOnline.com

NOW LEASING - June and August 2012-2013 Two blocks from UNI’s campus

Now Leasing for 2012-2013 Free High Speed Internet Free Cable & TV Jack in your bedroom

at 319-215-5200 Today!

Free Parking Space On site Laundry Facilities No Bus to Ride

24 hour on-site Management 24 hour Maintenance 132 channel cable and high speed internet included Great Fitness area

No roomsharing

Lounge-Vending area

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Laundry rooms

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contact Bob Murphy (manager) CALL OR GO ONLINE TODAY TO VIEW AN APARTMENT (319) 266-8586 UniversityManorOnline.com

PAY LESS, ENJOY MORE! Swimming Pool Fitness Center Game Room Free Tanning Free Cable Free Internet 9614 University Ave #201A, Cedar Falls, IA - (319) 268-1400

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