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Provost Gibson to remain at Northern Iowa BLAKE FINDLEY Academics Writer
Gloria Gibson, executive vice president and provost at the University of Northern Iowa, recently withdrew her application for the chancellor posi-
tion at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, despite the fact she was selected as a finalist. Gibson said her reasons for withdrawing her application were both personal and professional. On the personal side, she said
there is less of an urgency to return to the St. Louis area with the recent passing of her mother. She said though there is other family in the area, her hope was to spend additional time with her mother. “On the professional
side, there is much work to be accomplished here at UNI,” Gibson said. “I want to work more effectively with faculty, staff and students to continue our goals of strengthening the university for the future.”
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Why do unconventional fashions and hairstyles elicit such strong reactions? < See PAGE 5 PRIDE WEEK
‘Queer Monologues’ inspire community UNI Proud called for collaboration, equal rights and acceptance with its first ever “Queer Monologues” Monday. < See PAGE 3
With funding for Iowa’s public universities on the line, students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa are traveling across the state to tell Iowans of the value these institutions have for the state. Their student-led nine-stop road tour, Universities for a Better Iowa, kicked off with a rally Monday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, at which student leaders, alumni and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad spoke in favor of Iowa’s public universities. “For too many Iowans, the statewide community-by-community impacts of Iowa’s public universities has been a secret,” Abhay Nadipuram, the governmental relations coordinator for the University of Iowa’s Executive < See RALLY, page 4
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The student organizers of the Universities for a Better Iowa road show pose with Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds (far left) and Governor Terry Branstad (second from right) at the kickoff event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Monday.
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Chats, a restaurant housed in Maucker Union at the University of Northern Iowa, recently began donating coffee grounds and coffee filters to the university’s composting area. Sarah Kaufman, a Chats student employee, said she is glad to be part of the “ecofriendly environment at UNI.” “I think it’s neat how we’re literally using our trash as someone else’s treasure,” said Kaufman, a junior elementary and early childhood education double major. “I’m glad we’re taking steps to help the environment, use less waste and use our resources wisely.” Lisa Kremer, assistant manager for dining services at Prexy’s, said there has been an “increased interest and < See COMPOST, page 2
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On March 27, on behalf of 37 Cedar Falls community members, educators and parents, Waterloo attorney Thomas Frerichs filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Board of Regents, challenging the legality of their decision to close Malcolm Price Laboratory School. Kenneth Bleile, a parent of students who attend Price Lab and a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said the lawsuit was filed because “questions exist regarding whether the (University of Northern Iowa) and the BOR have the
Chats recently started donating coffee grounds and coffee filters to the University of Northern Iowa’s composting area.
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legal authority to close the school.” Because of the lawsuit, the Iowa Attorney General will not issue a ruling of the legality of the decision, as he was requested to do by legislators in early March. Rowena Tan, the parent of a Price Lab student and a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said it is her understanding that the 256G Research and Development School legislation prevents the BOR from having the authority to close the school. According to an article from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the Iowa legislature created Chapter 256G in 2010, which changed “Price Lab and the Center for Early Childhood Development Education into the state’s Research and Development School.” According to a statement written by Frerichs in the petition, “the Iowa legislature did not specifically authorize the Board of Regents or any part of the executive branch of Iowa’s government to eliminate the statutorily mandated existence of the Iowa Research and Development school.” Frerichs declined to make further comment regarding the lawsuit. Bleile, a professor of communication sciences and disorders at UNI, said the court seems the appropriate place to answer the legal question. “I strongly believe closing
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Price Lab is bad for the children who attend the school, bad for UNI students, bad for the university and bad for the Cedar Valley community,” Bleile said. “My children attend the lab school, so I know how much pain and misery has been caused by the decision to close it.” He expects the lawsuit will come before a judge who will rule on the legality of the university’s decision. Bleile is unsure of the timeline of the process, but hopes the decision will come soon. In an article in the Courier, UNI state relations officer Jeneane Beck said, “We still believe we have that authority, or the board wouldn’t have taken the action it did.” According to the same article, Sheila Koppin, the spokeswoman for the BOR, said regents’ staff determined whether they had the authority to make such a decision. She and other BOR officials declined requests from the Northern Iowan to comment. “Price Lab parents are fighting for their kids,” Bleile said. “They’ll keep fighting to keep the school open until the bulldozers come to tear it down.”
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effort put towards sustainability on campus.” Last fall, Kremer read an article from Chats’ coffee supplier, the Roasterie, that discussed using coffee grounds as compost for their business garden. Kremer thought something similar to this would be a great way to utilize the grounds. After reading the article, Kremer said she began to meet with people across campus to determine the best way to proceed. Kremer talked to Billie Hemmer, the manager of the UNI greenhouse, who told her there is a composting area on campus where donations could be made. She decided this was an opportunity she wanted to take advantage of. The plan fell into place last week when Chats started collecting coffee grounds to give to the Department of Facilities Planning, which then delivers the grounds to the composting area. According to Kremer, 175-200 pounds of grounds are thrown away during the winter months, and 150-175 pounds are thrown out during other months. She said coffee grounds add another item to the composting, which makes higher quality soil. According to Kremer,
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it takes a combination of plant matter, food waste and paper waste to make the best mixture. According to Paul Meyermann, assistant director of operations planning, the university is just starting to compost food waste, but has been composting yard waste for several years. The facilities and planning department is currently doing a 30-day test to see how the pickup, handling and curing processes will work. The product of the compost is currently recycled as soil amendments in campus turf areas. According to Meyermann, this promotes soil microbial activity, enhancing soil fertility and reducing the need for supplemental hydrocarbon-based fertilizers. Kremer said Chats will give any excess coffee grounds that are not composted to faculty, staff and students who wish to use them for their own composts. According to Kremer, these plans are very popular with the student staff as it involves “less trips to the dumpsters.”
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The Northern Iowa Student Government transitional senate voted Sen. Jared Parker the 2012-13 Speaker of the Senate in a one-vote decision Wednesday. The senators-elect, who will be sworn in Wednesday during the first official meeting of the 2012-13 session, elected Parker with a plurality of six votes after voting 11-1 with two PARKER abstentions to suspend their bylaws, which require a majority vote in speaker elections. Parker himself cast the only vote against suspending the bylaws. The move to suspend the bylaws came after none of the three candidates managed to gain the simple majority necessary for election in the two votes cast for speaker. In the final election, Sen. Blake Findley and Sen. Emeritus Chris Miller, the for-
mer chair of the Organization and Finance Committee, each received five votes. Thursday morning, Parker questioned whether the move to suspend the bylaws violated Robert’s Rules of Order, which could delegitimize the election. Parker said he is seeking consultation on the matter. If the motion was indeed out of order, the senate may hold another election for speaker at their Wednesday meeting. “I am honored that the senators agreed to have me as their speaker,” Parker said after the meeting. “I hope I can serve them in any way possible. Any student, especially any senator, should come to talk to me if they have any concerns or want to get involved with any of the legislative committees.” During the meeting, Parker, who served as NISG’s deputy speaker during the 2011-2012 legislative session, said he seeks to utilize Dropbox to make legislation more accessible to senators and implement the usage of Google Docs to allow students to view changes to legislation in real time during senate meetings. “I want to make senate seen, heard, so that students can
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in no way, shape or form say they never know what senate’s doing,” he said after the meeting. The transitional senate also unanimously approved President-Elect Jordan BancroftSmithe’s director appointments. In the 2012-13 cabinet, Dakotah Reed will retain his current role as director of administration and finance, Supreme Court Justice Jaime Yowler will serve as director of governmental relations, Director of Diversity Alicia Jessip will become director of diversity and student life, and Student Affairs Committee Chair Nate Konrardy will serve as the director of public relations. The 2012-13 Northern Iowa Student Government senate will hold its first meeting Wednesday in the University Room in Maucker Union.
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Council of Graduate and Professional Students, said during the event. “Universities for a Better Iowa is an effort to change that, and I’m proud to be a part of it.” Student and alumni speakers emphasized the importance of investing in Iowa’s higher education institutions, which serve approximately 75,000 students and prepare many of the state’s teachers, doctors, architects and engineers. “These universities are key to globally respected companies that are thriving in Iowa, companies like IBM, John Deere, Principal
Financial Group, RockwellCollins and Microsoft,” said Dakota Hoben, the Iowa State University student body president. Several students from the universities, including 35 UNI students, attended the rally, holding up signs and wearing buttons to show support for higher education in light of dwindling state support, including a proposed $31 million cut to Iowa’s public universities for next year in the Iowa House’s budget. The legislature reduced funding for the regents institutions by 25 percent over the past three years, which the speakers said contributed to rises in student tuition and occasioned salary,
personnel and program cuts at the three universities. “The regents have been through some tough times, subjected to several cuts and to unstable, unpredictable budgets,” said Branstad, whose budget recommendation includes a 20 percent increase to the regents schools. “Now, we have a chance to change that direction. We have a chance to restore stability and predictability. We have the chance to help students … and we need to do what we can to try to reduce student debt and not increase it.” Rhonda Greenway, the director of governmental relations for the Northern Iowa Student Government, spoke
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about detrimental cuts she’s witnessed at UNI. “I’ve seen over 50 programs and majors with low enrollments and various other criteria be eliminated or restructured,” she said. “I’ve seen faculty and staff take furlough days to cut costs. I’ve watched as friends and faculty members cry while their futures and their focus areas hang in limbo. “At some point, we’ll run out of ways to become more efficient, and we’ll be forced to cut costs and cut places that will hurt a lot of people, a lot more than the 75,000 students at Iowa, Iowa State and UNI.” Greenway encouraged students to contact their legis-
lators, to send them letters, emails, Facebook posts and tweets to vie for their support for Iowa’s public universities. “Folks need to talk to their legislator and say, enough’s enough,” said Rep. Bob Kressig, D-Cedar Falls, who attended the event. “We can’t continue to offer these tremendous cuts and expect the schools to have this success they have had.” The nine-community tour across the state will make its next stop in Mt. Pleasant on April 9. Students will continue to travel to rally Iowans behind the cause until April 25. “We aren’t going away,” Greenway said.
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Fashion and ethics
For the longest time, I have struggled with a personal and antithetical reaction to certain fashions. When skinny jeans first came on the scene, my stomach turned as if I had seen fresh roadkill. Why such a reaction? I could not say initially. However, many of us experience this at some point: a new fashion trend so different, so other that we cannot fit into the schemas currently available to us. A recent trend among University of Northern Iowa women is to shave one side of their head and leave the rest at normal length. Wow! That’s the response most people have when they see someone sporting this very unconventional cut. “Why would she do that?” “Who is she trying to impress?” “Why is she trying to be so different?” These questions swirl around the mind as one takes in this shocking slap in the face to conventional hairstyles, or even societal norms. But why do we turn to these questions? Why can’t a person wear their hair how they want to? How does their otherness incite such a troubling response? Whether we like it or not, our identity is often caught up in the identity of those around us. In every human interaction, we take in how a person is similar to us and how they are different. We are more comfortable around those who seem most like us. When confronted with a person who seems other to us, we get defensive. We feel like we must
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protect our identity. So when Joe Farm-Kid walks into Mohair Pair and sees an employee sporting gauges, skinny jeans and a deep-V t-shirt, Joe will more than likely feel threatened and maybe even defensive. Many of us have this tendency. This anxiety comes from fear of the unknown. While in some aspects of life this defensiveness is helpful, a truly mature person has no need for it. One can only comfortably and appropriately approach the other when one has developed a true sense of self. So when you see the woman with the halfshaved head and feel a defensiveness building in the pit of your stomach, don’t ask, “What’s wrong with her?” Ask, “What’s wrong with me?” Anyone who has spent time establishing their identity has no need to fear or anguish over Mohawks and facial piercings. When it comes to fashion, be true to yourself and grant others that same courtesy. Tom Early is a senior in the study of religion from Harlan, Iowa.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Another growth opportunity I attended a lively panel discussion titled “Men in Feminism.” The discussion started rough. Rough, as in choppy waters, because I wouldn’t just go along with the “structure” of the discussion. The panelists were lined up like a firing squad. Some were experts and others were the panel of questioners. The panelists sat at long tables and the last couple of questioners hung off the table. The very last person was a black woman. Adam Livengood, the facilitator, began. I couldn’t let him go on … I had to jump in and ask him to look at how the panel was set up – eight white men and two women. The two women were separated by a white guy. I directed Adam to switch seats with the black woman, which he did with hesitance, and now, I had just taken over the discussion. It is my opinion, my experience and my training that group discussions function best with ground rules established by the facilitator and the audience. If the facilitator knows that questions will first come from the panel of questioners, then let the audience know that. If you want hands raised for questions from the audience, let them
know that. If, at the very end, questions come from the audience, let them know that. If the get together is really a Q-and-A and not a panel discussion – advertise it as such. Did I let Adam carry on from there? Oh, hell no. Without any one to say to me, “Yo, dude, hang on,” I went on. My mission became to point out every act of white privilege I saw. When I pointed out the posture of Harry Brod to command the table and block the individuals to his left and right – this was when I tripped over the line of the secret rules. The women were quick to run interference for Dr. Brod. I believe a woman said this is a discussion about feminism not about how someone sits at the table. Applause followed. Hmm. So white men commanding your space or claiming your space is not a feminist issue? Adam, with great hesitation, opened the questions up to the audience. He asked that we raise our hands and wait to be called on. A question came up that asked if there had ever been a situation where they’d been confronted by a feminist who didn’t want men involved in the women’s movement. “Once,” panelist Alan Heisterkamp replied, “and it worked out because the other women came” and
surrounded her, or some such thing. “How do you live feminism every day?” I thought of that question for myself. I blanked out the pat answers of the panelists. In the lull, I looked around to see any raised hands. I didn’t see any, so I raised my hand. I saw Adam, his facial expression said, “Oh, damn.” Or maybe it was “Holy fiddlesticks.” If you know what I mean. He didn’t want to call on me and he didn’t want to give me any more voice, yet he did. “I’d like to know from each of the panelists how they define feminism?” I asked. Adam looked at the clock and began to define. The question was answered regarding equality, pay, ability and so on. When it got to the black woman, she said, ”Ditto, what they said.” Laughter. I was grateful. At that moment, I realized that while I was pointing out every other white privilege I had, totally, not pointed at my own. I was gonna help that black woman get into the fray of this discussion whether she wanted to or not, because, for heaven’s sake, I knew how to help her. Not. I’m grateful for her humor. For me, it said, “Get over yourself.” Eileen Dare
“Injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere.” It is time to take the next step in activating this ethic of social justice by making campus safer for LGBTA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally) students. Queer students have seen incredible moments of support from the UNI community. In October 2010, “The Laramie Project” came to the GBPAC. When extremists from the Westboro Baptist Church threatened to picket, they would have been met by a united front of counterprotesters committed to supporting all students. Queer students may also connect with the student organization UNI Proud and a graduate assistant (GA) in the Dean of Students Office dedicated to LGBTA outreach and support. As wonderful as this support is, a protest only lasts for a few hours. A GA is only one person. UNI Proud is only one student group. LGBTA students on this campus are more than a student organization — we’re a population. A large, but invisible, minority. An allocation of space by the university would be a signal of visible, permanent
support. For years, we’ve worked toward finding a safe place to reflect, organize, advocate and educate. We envision this space as a place where all students can explore their identities and learn more about the LGBTA community. It is important to point out that this commitment will cost the following amount: $0.00. There are already existing spaces on campus that could function as safe space for LGBTA students. President Benjamin Allen wrote that it was his goal “that every member of our community will understand her/himself to be a valued individual who is respected for the unique talents and characteristics they bring to the campus.” UNI continues to show its commitment to valuing racial and ethnic diversity. I applaud this commitment and urge the university to extend it, by showing support of the LGBTA community. Lauren Fontaine Elementary education soupcan@uni.edu Kaitlin Korbitz Women’s and Gender Studies grad program Ktln.krbtz@gmail.com
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‘Bat Boy’ to sink its teeth in at Strayer-Wood JACOB STEWART Staff Writer
A “classic love story with a serious bite” debut this weekend in the University of Northern Iowa’s StrayerWood Theater. According to director Patrick ElkinsZeglarski, “Bat Boy: The Musical” centers on a town that discovers a half-bat/ half-boy in a nearby cave. The boy is quickly ostracized by the townsfolk and used as a scapegoat for all their problems. “It’s contemporary with classic influences,” said Elkins-Zeglarski, noting that the wardrobe and architecture in the play take numerous cues from ‘50s
and ‘70s style. “This show presents dark messages in a light way.” While most of the details are still under tight wraps until opening night, Kenosha Carr, a senior theatre major, was able to shed some light on her character. She plays a member of the “grunge quartet,” a group of narrative figures in the production. According to the director, the grunge quartet in this version of the play has taken some significant influence from the recent Occupy movement. “It’s been a super positive experience for me,” said Carr. Ryan Decker, a senior theatre major, plays Ron, a
young boy who is one of the first to discover the bat boy. Decker said this performance required “a bit more dangerous stuff ” out of him than previous plays, but that he is excited to be trying new things. Carr, Decker and ElkinsZeglarski are all excited for the audience to see the sort of special effects that are being used in the play. Elkins described the play as effects-heavy, with a purposefully minimal set. The performances dates are April 5-7 and April 12-15. UNI students can see the show for free, but tickets sell fast.
UNI Proud hosts first-ever ‘Queer Monologues’ KIRSTEN TJOSSEM Entertainment Writer
Pride Week 2012 kicked off with the first-ever “Queer Monologues” Monday night in the Interpreters Theatre at the University of Northern Iowa. Inspired by the “Vagina Monologues,” “Queer Monologues” is a production aimed at inspiring collaboration, conspiring for equal rights and sending the message that it’s ok to be who you are. Ellie Hail, a senior general communication major, and Kaitlin Korbitz, a grad-
uate student in Women and Gender Studies, co-directed the event. “The performance was an incredible culmination of the hard work of every single person involved. I am so proud of the work that we created,” said Hail. “Our works were an original, real slice of the lives of people who identify with the LGBTQIA community.” A majority of the performances were honest stories, both written and performed by the same person. While the stories varied across the board and the emotions that
came from them, the tales performed by the 10 UNI students were all moving in their own way. “For me, ‘Queer Monologues’ helped me feel a sense of community and belonging which I hadn’t felt before, especially not in the gay community (which I mention in my piece),” said Steven Sanchez, a junior majoring in communication studies. “It’s inspired me to continue being active in the gay community and, more importantly, it’s inspired < See UNI PROUD, page 9
My first recollection of seeing drag in real life was two summers ago at Capital City Pride in Des Moines. I remember being completely in awe and unable to control the smile across my face. I fell in love for the first time there to someone impersonating Michael Jackson. And then for some reason, I didn’t see another drag show again until two weeks ago at Kings and Queens in Waterloo. I left there feeling the same. As happy as both of those experiences made me, I never thought I’d see anything better in my lifetime. Then I went to Pride Week’s annual drag show on Tuesday night. Maybe it has something to do with the secret crushes I have on a third of the performers, but my heart and I left that show so happy. The show featured per-
formances by University of Northern Iowa students, as well as performers from Kings and Queens. Courtney Michaels, the reining empress from the state of Iowa, emceed and performed. Miss Gay Waterloo 2012, Josie Crawfort, also made her first appearance on the stage. UNI performers included impersonators of Justin Bieber and Chris Brown, LMFA-BRO, a group with an inappropriate name that probably can’t be mentioned and my forever favorite, Lola Luster. “The drag show was an amazing experience. In elementary school, kids would make fun of me for acting feminine and liking Britney Spears, and now here I am in full drag, dancing to ‘... Baby One More Time,’ and people are cheering for me < See KIRB CHECK, page 9
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LMFA-BRO, consisting of Sara Holmes (left), senior biology major; Katie Grassi, sophomore public relations major; Karla Quandt, movement and exercise science major; and Molly Richardson, political science major, performed to LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It.”
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I got an internship across the country and will be there all summer. What’s your advice on making my relationship stay strong while I’m away?
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He said: Apologies if I sound like a broken record, but what I will always recommend when it comes to long distance relationships is Skype! This thing is a miracle worker. This is the closest you are going to get to in-person interaction. You get that face-to-face interaction that’s lacking in phone calls and
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the ever-dreaded texting. Stupid fights tend to start because intentions and emotions aren’t clear in texts. Get Skype — enough said. As you approach the summer and prepare to move hundreds of miles away, you and your significant other need to sit down and talk about this. I mean really talk about this. This is a significant amount of time that you will be physically apart. You both need to understand that the relationship at this point in time needs to change. In fact, it is going to be beyond that. The relationship is going to evolve. Like Squirtle evolving into Wartortle, this isn’t going to be easy. Gone is the adorable face — it now has a ridiculous fluffy tail and a constant glare. But if you can get over that, you realize this Pokémon is truly stronger and you are happy this will allow you to progress further. If you can get over that ridiculous metaphor, you see this will create a stronger relationship so long as you realize and accept the differences that will now be present in your relationship. Specifically, both of you need to address trust. You have to be able to trust the other person to be responsible when it comes to fidelity. You aren’t going to be able to keep tabs on them like you normally would. In that, you need to tell them that you do trust them and will work to make jealously not become an issue. I wish you luck as you embark on this. Long distance isn’t easy. If you can keep a grip on your emotions, patience and anxiety, I have no doubts you’ll come
out successful. She said: Spending a significant time apart is something that a lot of college students in relationships have to do. People go to different schools, get internships, jobs and even study abroad while in relationships. You may not like it, but in the end it will only benefit you. It will be a true test of the relationship and if you’re both willing to put forth effort toward making it work, then you’ll know the relationship is worth it. Plus, some time apart can be good for your relationship in the sense that it will make you appreciate your significant other more and you’ll be ecstatic when you get to see them again. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when in a long distance relationship: Communication will become more important now than ever. You will need to find a way to still remain in contact with each other over the summer. This will be a trial and error process, but eventually you’ll figure out what works. It may be a phone call at night, Skype dates, emails, texting or even good-old-fashioned letters. Just don’t forget about the person. Tell them about your day and always ask about theirs. Take advantage of this time apart by not crowding each other. Use this time to live your life and make friends while experiencing new things. Allow them to enjoy their alone time as well. This gets tricky because < See RELATIONSHIP, page 9
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like I mentioned before, you need to also keep in contact. What I mean by letting each other have space is to not let yourselves get so wrapped up in worrying about what the other one is doing that you’re constantly calling them, leaving messages and wasting your precious alone time. This last one is even harder but it is absolutely a must. Not only do you need to make sure you’re giving them enough space while still remaining in contact with them, but you also need to make sure that each other knows you still love them and still care about them. You can do this by simple gestures such as mailing them a postcard, sending them a gift from the new city you’re in, updating them with pictures of the places you’re going, etc. This will require a little more effort than you’re used to since before you could just look them in the eye and tell them how you feel. Things can get complicated and difficult while being apart, but you just have to have the will to put forth the effort necessary and decide early on how you’re going to communicate and stay involved in each other’s lives without being too overbearing.
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me to get to know all of the wonderful people in the community and hear the stories they have to share.” The performance concluded with a talkback with the “Queer Monologues” cast, giving the audience a chance to have their questions answered as well show their appreciation. “I am so glad people came and took part in this sharing of stories at UNI. It is a truly validating experience to tell your own story and be heard,” said Hail. Visit www.uni.edu/studentorgs/proud for more information on UNI Proud.
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and ‘paying’ me for it,” said Steven “Lola” Sanchez, a junior communication studies major. “It was such an empowering experience.” All proceeds from the event were donated to CAAP (Community AIDS Assistance Project), a nonprofit Northeast Iowa group committed to those living with HIV and AIDS in our community and to AIDS prevention educational programming.
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WOMEN’S RUGBY
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Shannon Zweber (center) and the UNI rugby team went 5-0 in the Wayne State Tournament. The Panthers outscored their opponents 292-0.
Women’s Rugby team prepares for Sweet 16 TAYLOR SEVERIN BRANDON BAKER/Northern Iowan Archives
Senior Courtney Dunker (11) was 1-for-3 with 3 RBIs in Tuesday’s game against Western Illinois. The Panthers won 8-0 in five innings.
JAKE BEMIS Sports Writer
Only lightning could shut down the University of Northern Iowa softball team as they dominated Western Illinois University Tuesay in what was supposed to be a midweek nonconference doubleheader. The Panthers took game one of the series by a score of 8-0 in five innings before game two was cancelled due to lightning. With the victory, the Panthers (25-9) have now won 12 straight games, their longest winning streak since 1989 and their longest ever as a Division I program. The Panthers are still six victories shy of tying the all-time school record of 18 consecutive victories in 1977. After the two teams combined for zero runs and six runners left on base in the first two innings of play, the Panthers finally found the scoreboard in the top of the third inning. With runners on first and second base, Gina Brown hit a two-RBI double to
give the Panthers an early 2-0 lead. In the top of the fourth inning, UNI struck again. With the bases loaded, Brown reached base on a walk, which extended the UNI lead to 3-0. The next batter, Courtney Dunker, hit a three-RBI triple to expand the Panther lead to 6-0. After yet another scoreless inning pitched by senior Jaye Hutcheson, UNI would put their final mark on the game with a tworun fifth inning leading to an 8-0 victory. Hutcheson picked up her 10th win of the season, giving up five hits and striking out two batters in five innings of work on the mound. Whitney Plein, Laura Turner, and Mackenzie Daigh all led the Panthers with two hits apiece. Brown and Dunker led the Panthers with three RBIs each. UNI will try to extend their winning streak this weekend as they face the Drake University Bulldogs for a three-game series in Cedar Falls. Game one is set for 4 p.m. Friday at Robinson Dresser Field. Games two and three will be part of a doubleheader on Saturday starting at noon.
PANTHER PROFILE
K.K. Armstong leaves her mark on UNI ALEX MILLER Sports Columnist
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Senior K.K. Armstrong of the University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team led the Panthers to a historic run in the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI), but when they came up short in the championship game, Armstrong held her head high. Although the rollercoaster season was full of many ups and downs, Armstrong played her heart out each and every game, and couldn’t be prouder to have worn the Panther uniform for four straight years. Armstrong reflected on the eventful 20112012 season. “This past season was probably one of the craziest seasons that I have been a part of since being here,” Armstrong said. “It was a season where we started out almost eight and one and then went through a lot of ups and downs during the regular season, winning some big games and then losing some we
K.K. Armstrong (4) finished her career at No. 9 on the UNI all-time scoring list.
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Sports Writer
The University of Northern Iowa’s Sweet 16 women’s rugby qualifiers headed to Wayne, Neb., this past weekend with hopes of playing some new girls, getting some chemistry back after the break and winning another title. Winning the Wayne State Tournament is just one of many achievements the team has accomplished this year, along with being Midwest champions and punching their ticket to the Sweet 16 in Ohio. The Panthers scored early and often over the weekend while also putting together a strong defensive effort. In five games, the Panthers scored a total of 292 points and allowed zero. “Scoring 292 points and not giving up any points shows we can execute our plays, and defense is always the best offense,” said Karlee West. North Dakota State University was the first team on the Panthers’ slate of games for Saturday. UNI took care of business and won 31-0. The Panthers were led in scoring by Britta Nelson with two tries, and three other Panthers were tied with one try each. Later in the day, the Panthers took the field again to face off against Doane College, and won by a commanding score of 81-0. Eight Panthers scored, including four who scored twice. The Panthers finished off their productive Saturday by beating Augustana College 64-0. Once again, a plethora of Panthers saw their names on the score sheet, as ten girls scored, including three who scored twice. “It boosts our confidence a lot, but it also forces us to
RESULTS FROM THE WAYNE STATE TOURNAMENT UNI vs. NDSU, W 31-0 UNI vs. Doane, W 81-0 UNI vs. Augustana, W 64-0 UNI vs. KSU, W 65-0 UNI vs. Notre Dame, W 56-0 keep focused on what we need to do to be better,” said Abbie Burt following the team’s victories on Saturday. With the success the Panthers had on Saturday, they had plenty of confidence going into Sunday. The Panthers started the day off with a convincing win against Kansas State University, winning 65-0. Six Panthers scored, with four scoring twice. After the win against KSU, the Panthers headed into the championship game against the University of Notre Dame. In the championship, Notre Dame experienced the same defeat that four other teams felt over the weekend as the Panthers rolled to a 56-0 victory. After winning the Wayne State Tournament, UNI will now turn their focus to the University of Colorado and the Sweet 16. “This tournament helped us prepare for Nationals because we were able to all come together and work with girls we haven’t played with yet,” said Crystal Nye. “It gave us some security heading into Nationals.” The Panthers will head to Ohio on April 18 to face the University of Colorado Buffaloes. With a victory, UNI will most likely play Brigham Young University for the right to go to the Final Four.
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BRAD’S SPORTS BLURB
Calipari, the problem with college basketball
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K.K. Armstrong (4) recorded just the second triple-double in UNI women’s basketball history when she scored 30 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out 10 assists against Sam Houston State in the WBI.
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John Calipari cuts down the net after Kentucky’s 67-59 victory over Kansas in Monday’s national championship game.
BRAD EILERS Sports Editor
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team won their eighth national championship Monday night as they defeated the Kansas University Jayhawks 67-59. Prior to the victory on Monday night, many considered Wildcats head coach John Calipari the best coach never to win a national title. However, that can no longer be said — for now anyway. Calipari is arguably the best recruiter in college basketball. He continuously brings in the nation’s top recruits year after year and always puts a talented team on the floor. In all honesty, I’m a little surprised it took him this long to win a national title. However, while Calipari is a great recruiter, he’s not a great coach. A great coach is not just a winner, but someone who runs their program in a first-class, ethical manner. Calipari’s track record suggests he is just the opposite, and as a college basketball fan it sickened me to see this slimeball coach cut down the nets in New Orleans on Monday night. Calipari is the poster boy of what is wrong with the game of college basketball. Despite Calipari leading the University of Massachusetts (1996),
University of Memphis (2008) and Kentucky (2011, 2012) to the Final Four, Rick Pitino is the only college basketball coach who can rightfully claim to having led three different teams to the Final Four. In 1996, Calipari led the UMass Minutemen to the Final Four, an honor that was later relinquished after the NCAA ruled that team member and National Player of the Year Marcus Camby accepted approximately $40,000 in cash and gifts from an agent. Calipari claimed to have no knowledge of the situation. On top of that, there was an academic scandal involving Lou Roe and numerous other UMass players that Calipari also seemed to know nothing about. Coincidently, Calipari left town as soon as possible, leaving UMass to deal with the problems themselves while he moved on to bigger and better things. However, the academic problems seemed to follow Calipari to Memphis as well. Calipari and highly touted freshman point guard Derrick Rose led the Tigers to 38 wins and a second-place finish in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. However, those victories and the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament run were erased from the record < See BLURB, page 12
shouldn’t have.” Despite the tough losses, Armstrong and the Panthers made a huge push towards the end of the regular season, notching a spot in the WBI. “The WBI was really fun but crazy at the time because our traveling schedule was very hectic and missing a lot of school on top of that became overwhelming,” said Armstrong. For a senior, missing an absurd amount of class could definitely take its toll, but for Armstrong, the experience of the tournament was enough of a reason to stay calm and collected. Throughout the WBI, Armstrong played extremely well, managing to record just the second triple-double in UNI women’s basketball history. With 30 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a win against Sam Houston State University, Armstrong worked her way up the career scoring list. After three road victories, the Panthers reached the championship game against the University of Minnesota. Although they fell just short of the title, Armstrong was able to finish her career at No. 9 on the all-time scoring list at UNI while also tying fellow team-
mate, Rachel Madrigal, with 128 career games played, a new Panther record. When asked about what she plans to do after college, Armstrong said she would like to go play basketball overseas. “Playing beyond college has always been a dream of mine, and for me to go some place else and start all over and make a new name for myself is something that I want to accomplish,” she said. Outside of playing basketball, Armstrong enjoys “hanging out with my friends and family. I also love listening to music. Occasionally I like to play some golf. I also love shoes, especially Jordans. Let’s just say I’m a shoe fanatic!” Aside from an outstanding basketball career, Armstrong feels she has developed a lot off the court. Her career as a student-athlete has shaped her time at UNI, however. “It’s a place where I will share everlasting memories and it has also been a place where I have made history, and hopefully made a name for myself and this basketball program,” Armstrong said. With two NCAA tournament appearances, two postseason Missouri Valley Conference championships, one regular season MVC championship and an appearance in the WBI championship game, Armstrong has definitely marked her territory in Panther Nation.
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PAUL’S PERSPECTIVE
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MLB playoff expansion; good or bad? PAUL KOCKLER Sports Columnist
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Jacoby Ellsbury and the Boston Red Sox missed the playoffs last season after blowing a nine-game Wild Card lead over the Tampa Bay Rays with one month remaining in the regular season.
When I first heard that Major League Baseball was adding another wildcard team to the postseason this year, I was upset. The new format allows for an additional wildcard team in each league to make the playoffs. That additional team will square off in a one-game series with the other wildcard team, with the winner advancing to the Divisional Series. The system wasn’t broken, so why would they change it? I thought it would render the regular season worthless and water down the playoffs by letting in mediocre teams that didn’t deserve the honor. I wanted to go straight to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig’s office and give him a swift kick to the shin, which wasn’t the first time I have felt that way about one of his decisions. But then I thought about this issue a little more. When I say “thought about,” I mean I blew off studying to read articles arguing both sides of the issue. As much as it pains me to agree with Mr. Selig, I am slowly coming around to the idea of an extra wildcard team in each league. First, I don’t see it as adding another playoff team. I see it as the division winners making the playoffs and having two teams play for the last playoff spot. It is similar to my feelings on the NCAA basketball tournament. People can scream about how the first four games are part of the tournament, but in my mind, the real tournament doesn’t start until the field of 64 is set. The regular season is not devalued. Winning the division title used to just mean you got an overpriced hat and shirt on the field after the game. Now, having to play a winner-take-all game in order to move on places a real emphasis on winning the division as opposed to getting the wildcard spot. Wildcards, in all likelihood, would use their best starting pitcher in that game. When the winner advances, they will likely be at a disadvantage against the division winner that separated themselves over baseball’s true test, the 162-game regular season.
If you are worried about a worse team getting hot and making a run to the World Series under the new format, wake up. This already happens. Few would say that the St. Louis Cardinals were the best team over the course of the season last year, but they got hot and won the World Series. What is the difference between the fourth- and fifth-best teams in each league winning the title? Both of them aren’t going to make a run because they have to play each other, so the odds of one of these teams winning it all is the same as before. If you want the best team to win the World Series, you would support a balanced schedule where the team with the best record in each league goes to the World Series. This isn’t going to happen, so the quest to have the playoffs always crown the best team can be tossed out the window. We all loved the drama on the last day of the season last year when teams were battling for final playoff spots in “win or go home” scenarios. Dissenters point to this as a reason the new wildcard shouldn’t be instituted because last year’s finale wouldn’t have occurred under the new format. While I agree that last season’s final day was phenomenal theatre, under the new system you won’t have to hope for games like these to happen each year. Two of those games will be guaranteed each season. It doesn’t get more exciting or intense than when an entire season rests on one game. With one more team having a chance at the playoffs, more teams stay in the race longer, which will keep fans interested in the baseball season longer. This might offend some traditionalists by giving marginal teams a chance at the playoffs, but as I argued before, unless baseball decides to let more than half the teams make the playoffs (like the National Basketball Association) or to decide tie games by a home run derby, baseball purists aren’t going anywhere as fans. This new system can hopefully pick up new fans without losing many current ones. Change is not always a bad thing.
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books after it was discovered that Rose never took his SAT; someone else took it for him. Once again, Calipari claimed to know nothing about the situation, and once again, he avoided any penalties because he left town five months before the NCAA handed down their ruling from the investigation. Most of the time, I am willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. If the UMass scandal was the only blemish on Calipari’s record, I would likely look past it. However, when it happens more than once, it is more likely a trend rather than a coincidence. While Calipari has never been penalized, in my book he is a cheater. It doesn’t matter if you get caught or penalized;
cheating is still cheating. Calipari may not be the worst offender in college basketball, but he is certainly the best at it. The NCAA needs to seriously examine their policies and punishments. While I certainly think the basketball programs at UMass and Memphis deserved the punishment they received, it is a complete joke that the man behind it all gets to leave and get away with it without suffering some consequences himself. If I were a Kentucky basketball fan, I would enjoy the good times and the national title while they last, because you never know what is going on behind the scenes with Calipari. How long will it be before we go back to calling Calipari the best coach never to win a national title?
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Across 1 TWA rival 6 Med. care providers 10 Frequent ESPN subject 14 Amtrak express 15 Four-star 16 Bee, for one 17 Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, e.g.? 20 Fitting 21 Hops heater 22 Tweaks, say 23 Aqua Velva alternative 24 German GM subsidiary 25 Original Roanoke settlement? 31 Football Hall of Fame locale 32 Title acquired at church, perhaps 33 Losing line 34 Reacted to a dealer’s request
35 Used to be 36 “It Wasn’t All Velvet” autobiographer 38 Caustic stuff 39 Goal 40 Blew up 41 Actress failing to live up to expectations? 45 Gives support to 46 Toon wisecracker 47 __ center 50 Get useful material from 51 Lyric poem 54 Bit of style in one’s blood? 57 Venetian arch shape 58 City SSW of Moscow 59 Toss out 60 Goes after 61 Unlikely track winners 62 Hamburger helper’s reward?
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By Nancy Black Tribune Media Services (MCT) Today’s Birthday (04/06/12). This year is about connection and authenticity. It doesn’t matter where they are ... people and places have their unique draws, and you’re the moving piece. Career, income and spending hustle along until June, and community involvement builds after that. Unexpected outbursts for freedom erupt. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -Today is an 8 -- It’s not a good time to gamble today. Leave your money buried. You won’t need it anyway. Consider your upcoming projects: the next month holds passionate study. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Stay and fin-
ish up. Consider the long-term impacts of your actions. There could be a conflict between home and career. Do the homework. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -Today is a 7 -- Guard against jealousies. Avoid an argument to keep the peace. Steer clear of travel for a while. Practice leads to perfection. Schedule for success. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Take on more work, even if it complicates things. Make sure you’re clear on what’s required before doing the job. Get expenses approved. Take a bubble bath later. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- There’s no need to take risks with money. Love is another matter ... patience and persistence win out. Defer gratification. Rumors may not match facts. Double-check instructions.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Don’t go against your core values no matter what. Watch your step. There could be a big change at home. Sometimes you need to tear down and rebuild. Stay objective. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is a 6 -- Let hope replace an old fear. Advise a loved one to do the same. Keep costs low, and go for it. Some ideas won’t work. Test them to find out which ones will. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Money isn’t everything. Neither a borrower nor a lender be, and you won’t have to deal with the interest. Keep your word, as a basic rule. You’re coming into your own. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Patience is key now. Don’t be harsh on yourself ... you’re really doing the best you can with what you have. En-
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joy the Full Moon with a friend. Plant seeds. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- It’s not a good day to travel, yet you could learn a lot from the possible breakdowns. Expect different opinions. Completion leads to satisfaction. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is a 7 -- The roller-coaster ride continues; you might as well have fun. Being harsh on yourself is not attractive. Keep the money in a safe place. Stay adaptable. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Get through the day as best you can. Don’t hit your head against the wall if something you’re doing doesn’t work. Try it differently. Your patience gets rewarded.
Down 1 Out-of-favor sunscreen ingredient 2 Lingerie size 3 Robin’s digs 4 Ring icon 5 Graham, for one 6 __ II: 1961-’99 Moroccan king 7 Almost all 8 Mich. neighbor 9 Celestial creatures 10 Incendiary gel 11 “I Spy” co-star 12 “Joy is __ of love by which you can catch souls”: Mother Teresa 13 Many “Suits” characters: Abbr. 18 Avoid restaurant crowds, perhaps 19 It may be half-baked 23 Prado pictures 24 Lock inserts 25 Sonya’s uncle, in an 1899 Moscow premiere 26 Maker of some drivers 27 Muslim leaders 28 “Casablanca” actor 29 Strawberry, e.g. 30 Pigeon tail? 31 Range rover 35 English court attire 36 Singled out 37 Big-eyed birds 39 Words that replace details 40 Place to relax 42 Coquette’s asset 43 Rare clock number 44 Govt. notes 47 Fiscal execs 48 Milan meat sauce 49 “So that’s how it is” 50 Video CD file format 51 Big name in chemicals 52 House addition 53 Room addition 55 Gp. with many arms 56 “On the Waterfront” Oscar winner __ Marie Saint
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2 bedroom apartment for rent near UNI. Call 712- 358- 0592 4 or 8 bedroom duplex for rent. Half block from campus. 319- 240- 0880 1, 2 or 3 roommates needed. Available now or June 1ST. through the school year. 319- 240- 0880. Subleaser: 2 bedroom available in 3 bedroom apartment, Campus Courts. $375/MO. plus utilities. May-August. 641- 745- 7439
Nice 4 bedroom duplex. Available June 1ST. Two blocks to UNI. $1200/MO. Free laundry, dishwasher, central air, off street parking and garage. No pets and no smoking. 319- 231- 0517 1 bedroom apartments. Large, clean, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th. 266- 1245. 3 and 4 bedroom apartments available May 15. Close to UNI. $945/MO. and $1260/MO. All utilities included. 319- 290- 5210 3 bedroom duplex. 809 West 20TH. Two blocks to campus. W/D, A/C, cable, internet included. $1050. 2 car garage available. No pets. 415- 5807 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Clean, spacious, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th. 290- 8151 4 BR. Apartment, UNI, 810 West 25TH ST. June 1st. Offstreet parking. $1400/MO. 1 year lease, deposit, no pets. Appliances, water, heat provided. Coin laundry. No Sec. 8. 319.240.4945, mmershon@cfu.net. Late opening, 1 bedroom close to campus. Off-street parking, WD included. 319- 239- 2135
Subleaser: 1 bedroom available in 3 bedroom apartment, Campus Courts. $375/MO. plus utilities. May - August. 563- 581- 2189 Close to dome in Cedar Falls. Have just summer school left? Or one more semester and don’t want to get into a long term rental? I’m a partially empty nester looking for short term rentals. No lease, no deposit. Available May 1st. $425. 319- 266- 3935 3 BR., 4 BR. 2 blocks from campus. Off street parking. W/D included. Air conditioned. 319- 239- 2135 1 BR. available May and June. Most utilities included. Cats allowed. University Manor. 319- 266- 8586. Single bedroom unfurnished apartments available on-campus in Hillside Courts. Must be grad student or 23 or older, or married or veteran. 319- 273- 6232 weekdays or www.uni.edu/dor link to housing: apartments Cedar Falls: 2 bedroom duplex and apartment. No pets. 266- 0903 Nice 3-4 bedroom houses. Central air, cable. $825 - $1200/MO. 319- 266- 7783 4 BR. duplex. 610 Iowa Street. $900/MO. 319- 236- 8930 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom units, 10 minutes north of Cedar Falls. Security gated complex. Some utilities/cable paid. $400-800/MO. www.hildebrandrentals.com. 319- 352- 5555 Looking for a year long subleaser at Hillcrest (one mile from campus). The apartment is empty, there’s a yard in the back and I’ll pay $25 towards each month’s rent ($300). 563-880-1527. Thanks!
4 bedroom apartment for rent on Walnut ST. near UNI. Call 712- 358- 0592
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TRUCK FOR SALE 2001 Chevrolet S-10 white extended 3 door. 133,000, two wheel drive, A/C, power steering, bed liner, good condition. Asking $3,750. OBO. 319- 404- 4085 or 319- 404- 2753. Email freese_ family@msn.com.
HELP WANTED Earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive our brand new cars with ads. www.AdCarPay.com Declamation/Play Director. Position open until filled. Apply to: Superintendent, Jesup Community Schools, P.O. Box 287, Jesup, Iowa, 50648-0287. EOE/AA 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 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.
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House for rent one mile from campus. Residential, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished basement living room, free washer and dryer, two stall garage, backyard fenced. 1016 Walnut ST., Cedar Falls. References needed. 563- 427- 3797 or 563- 380- 3979 Bauer.kat@gmail.com
2 bedroom apartments available, close to campus. Clean and nice. Reasonable rent, responsible landlord, off-street parking. No smoking, no pets. 12 month lease begins June 1ST. Call Dennis 232- 6819
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