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A holistic review of the Liberal Arts Core BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

More than two decades after being adopted, the University of Northern Iowa’s Liberal Arts Core (LAC) is being reviewed by a committee consisting of faculty, administrators and a student representative. The Liberal Arts Core Review Steering Committee (LACRSC) was put together in 2009 by the former provost to assess the success of the LAC. The committee reviews a different category of the LAC every year, which means

that each category is reviewed every seven years, as there are seven categories.

“Our goal is to change the LAC where and if necessary.

What and how much we will be changing is still up in the air,” said Susan Hill, co-chair of the LAC-RSC. “Some of the questions we’re addressing are, is (the LAC) still effective? Is it doing what we want it to do?”

Hill went on to further explain why a review of the LAC is needed. She commented that each program has specific goals for students to reach by graduation, and

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courses are supposed to help students achieve these goals.

The LAC as a whole does not have such goals or methods of achieving them and the LAC-RSC is proposing how to get there.

“It’s prudent to periodically review the LAC and assess what’s working well,” said Ana Kogl, an associate professor of political science and the representative on the committee for the College of Social and Behavorial Sciences. “There is a general consensus among the See LAC, page 2 BRANDON BAKER/Northern Iowan

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Gary Gute, associate professor of family studies, discussed his views on casual sex and how Americans view the concept today.

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On Tuesday, Gary Gute, University of Northern Iowa associate professor of family studies, and Susan Hill, associate professor of philosophy and world religions, gave a presentation about casual sex and moderated a discussion afterwards.

The event was held in the Maucker Union Ballroom.

Gute began his presentation by showing a testimony from a woman who had a friend with benefits during her four years of high school.

“He was my neighbor and best friend. Whenever either of us wanted to have sex, we would call each other up and sneak through our backyards and do it whereever we wanted,” the woman explained. “His dad called me the ‘bimbo next door’. Him and I are still

best friends and will be for a long time. Neither of us got emotionally attached. We had a set of rules that we stuck to the whole time, so it all worked out.”

After the woman’s testimony, Gute asked the question, “Do American teens and young adults have a casual attitude about casual sex?”

Having done research on the sexual habits of undergraduates for years, Gute explained that although today’s American teens and young adults think that casual sex isn’t a big deal, it is important to them because of the rules that many young adults place on these kinds of relationships. Hill commented that couples in these kinds of relationships might talk about their relationship more than couples that are dating.

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Gute went on to explain that this generation’s ideas about sex are different from the sixties and seventies’ Free Love movement because “the Free Love movement was much more about rebellion than anything else. Sexuality was still much more confined back then than it is today.” In a study conducted by Gute, he discovered that of Midwestern undergraduates, 56 percent of women and 63 percent of men claimed to have “hooked up” while attending college.

Sir Francis Galton theorized that topics that become important in a culture manifest themselves in the language of that culture. Gute listed many words used to define casual sex and casual sex partners. Some of the words associated with casual sex were “fling,” “hookup,” “fooling around” and “booty call.” Some of the words to describe the casual sex

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Kogl also pointed out that not everyone on the committee always agrees.

“We don’t have a hive mind and we’re absolutely not trying to take over the campus,” Kogl said.

“I think it’s important to review the program because the

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the LAC, but only to modify it with the scientific literacy course. She stressed once again that no decision has been made.

Kogl believes that what is happening in the sciences, and really in all of the colleges, is that the faculty, herself included, individually tend to focus on their rather narrow view on what is important to be taught.

“What is appropriate to teach in LAC courses is not always the area of study for which I research,” Kogl said.

“In a comprehensive university, such as UNI, we need to take a much broader view on teaching.

I think that is, in part, what is going on with the sciences.”

Kogl also says that the committee is not trying to get rid of science courses.

“By no means do we want to dumb down the sciences. We all understand the importance of science to education,” explained Kogl. “Our job as a university is to teach scientific ways of learning as opposed to superstition.”

The LAC-RSC brought their developed models to the College of Natural Sciences faculty senate to discuss what the science faculty thought of the proposals regarding scientific literacy and the models themselves.

The CNS Faculty Senate raised several questions regarding the changes. A common observation among the science faculty was that there seemed to be no proposals to increase the amount of science in the LAC, but just to decrease or maintain See LAC, page 3

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Hill commented that one particularly contentious topic brought to light by the review of the LAC is the idea of a scientific literacy course in the science category of the LAC. One of the models provided by the LAC-RSC suggests replacing one current science course with a course teaching the understanding of science and how it works.

“Is being in a science class and doing science the way we do it now the best way to teach people how science functions and affects the world?” Hill asked.

“Do specific courses help you read and understand articles on science? Do they help you assess how you think about science?”

Hill went on to explain how some scientists say that actually practicing science is different than teaching people about science and how it works. She also added that the LAC-RSC is not looking to take science out of

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“I guess my personal views would be that people can do whatever they want to with their bodies,” said Hill. “It’s their decision. If you are going to have casual sex you should be careful.”

Hill does not believe religion is the only barrier to widespread social acceptance of casual sex.

“I think casual sex would be a controversial subject even without religion because I think that all societies have a lot of investment in the family as a foundational building block for a good society.

Families are created based on certain forms of sexual relationships and the rearing of children,” said Hill.

“I thought it was very insightful.

They brought a lot of new perspectives to casual sex that I found very interesting,” said William Beyer, a senior music education and composition theory double major.

wanted by faculty and students.

She also stressed that no decisions have been made, and that the LAC-RSC has no hand in making the decisions.

Rudy reminded students that this is an incredibly important process, and that it’s going to take a lot of work from everyone on campus. He also encouraged students to keep their frustration in check and ask their professors to participate in the discussions about the potential revision of the LAC.

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on to the website, including Brown University, Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University, Loyola University, Northwestern University, Rhode Island School of Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis and Yale University. Some of the posts include titles such as “I can lick it like a champ,” and “Looking for an Asian girl to be the noodles to my sauce.”

Hill continued the lecture by relating how casual sex relates to religion.

“No religion has anything good to say about casual sex,” said Hill.

She explained that in most religions, the sole reason for sex was to procreate, and the reason casual sex was forbidden was because the man the woman was married to wanted to make sure that the baby she had was his baby. She noted that as far as accepting the pleasure that comes from sex, Christianity is the least tolerant of sexual pleasure, Judaism is in

structure is older than the students it serves. Even if nothing is changed, it is imperative to review the program as a whole,” said Jake Rudy, the student representative on the LAC-RSC. Kogl described the methods the committee is using to assess the LAC. Data taken from Student Outcome Assesments is one way, but she also mentioned that some areas have no data.

This makes it difficult to assess various aspects. Along with the data already amassed, the committee is also taking student and faculty perceptions into account.

“Ultimately, our primary concern is to have an LAC that gives students an excellent education. Student learning is the overriding, overreaching concern of this committee,” Kogl said. “There is no politicking; everyone has an open mind and puts student learning first.”

She went on to explain what she views as the problem with reviewing the LAC and how some faculty members are reacting.

“No one wants to be told what to teach, which is really reasonable. We don’t want to have to do that, but on the other hand, a holistic perspective is helpful to determine what is best for students,” Kogl continued.

Hill added that the committee is just developing potential models for the LAC, none of which are intended to be wholesale representatives of the changes; the current models in circulation are designed to create discussion about what is

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partners were “friends with benefits,” “boy toy,” and “slam piece”.

According to a 2009 article in the Journal of Sex Research by authors Jonason, Li and Cason, a booty call is defined as “an ongoing, but short-term sexual relationship between acquaintances.” The term “friends with benefits” is defined by authors Bisson and Levine as an argument where “existing friends engage in sexual activity with each other, but describe their relationship as neither romantic nor committed.”

Casual sex has become so important to society that there are now even websites that allow people to meet each other online and search for someone they want to hookup with. One such website is www.eduhookups.com, “where fun comes to thrive.” According the site this website was started by University of Chicago students as a way to allow college students to meet up and hook up.

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A few members of the CNS senate felt that the constant change to the LAC was getting tiring and was actually weakening the category of science.

They mentioned that the current level of science content is much less than it was when the current LAC was created more than 20 years ago. A few suggested that if the LAC should continue to weaken, why not get rid of it?

The LAC-RSC discussed that many universities don’t have an exact idea on what students are getting out of their LAC classes.

They also reminded the CNS faculty senate that educational goals are more general than in specific programs or majors, and there is no assessment of those broader goals.

One faculty senator reminded everyone that no data does not necessarily equal bad data.

The senator commented that if something is not broken, it does not need to be fixed.

Some other CNS faculty expressed concern that the importance of science was being disregarded and undervalued. The LAC-RSC assured them otherwise, and mentioned that everyone needs to consider the education of students as a whole, outside the dimensions of their respective departments.

There were also questions raised as to the purpose of a scientific literacy course. Some CNS faculty felt that scientific literacy was already being taught in their courses and wondered who would teach the course.

They felt that courses in various scientific disciplines would be more beneficial for students. The LAC-RSC answered by saying it could be more beneficial for non-science majors to complete a purely scientific literacy course as compared to a science discipline.

Bob Seager, a professor of biology, expressed his opinion on the possibility of a scientific literacy course.

“I am a great proponent of scientific literacy, but we already teach it in our LAC courses,” Seager said. “We have asked the question given that we’re only going to have these students for one semester, what is it that they’re going to need to be able to function in the modern world.

Some of this is simply information, but a good part of it is how you evaluate information.”

“We get scientific reports in the paper all the time and a lot of medical reports. How do we assess those? What is the evidence? How was the evidence collected? Is the study legitimate?” Seager asked. “Is it limited? A classic example is the thoroughly discredited link between autism and vaccines.

The original study was very poorly done. Every other study since then has showed there was no link, which there isn’t.”

He explained the reason for this common misconception.

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understand this issue is partly due to a lack of understanding of science, or a lack of scientific literacy,” said Seager.

Rudy, a political science and sociology double major, offered his perspective as a student.

“I think that the current structure for the sciences is a good approach. However, a discussion is needed about what we want students to learn from (science courses in the) LAC,” stated Rudy.

Rudy went on to explain that it is a preference of wanting students to learn specific disciplines or having a broader understanding of scientific knowledge as a whole. He also reiterated that this discussion is necessary and commented that he was very appreciative of it happening.

Western humanities versus non-Western humanities Hill also discussed the issue of Western versus non-Western humanities.

“One question is how much energy do we need to spend solely on Western humanities, because on the one hand it’s crucial for people to understand where they came from and how our culture got to be this way,” explained Hill. “(But) equally important to understand the rest of the world.”

She also speculated on what the transition from Western to global humanities would look like. Would six hours of Western humanities and three hours of non-Western be appropriate? Or should it be something else?

Kogl thinks it is important to acknowledge both Western and non-Western cultures in courses.

“I think it’s important not to think we have to choose between focusing on either the Western civilizations or the non-Western cultures in society,” explained Kogl. “You have to understand the West to understand the world in which we live, including to critique it.”

She continued by saying that people need to understand that the Western way of living doesn’t represent the only way of being human or the best way of being human.

“Moreover, you can’t treat Western and non-Western cultures as having nothing to do with each other. They have always influenced each other,” stated Kogl.

Kogl would be very troubled by an LAC that gave short shrift to either specific culture or civilization.

“I think that studies of the humanities should be approached with an interdisciplinary perspective, which focuses on history, religion, literature, art, architecture and similar topics,” she explained. “It’s a key part in understanding what it is to be a human being.”

Furthermore, Kogl suggested that nine hours of humanities, be they Western, non-Western or global, is needed. She stated that something that deals with interactions between civili-

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She also cautioned that “liberal” in Liberal Arts Core does not refer to any political ideology, but rather shares a root with the word liberty. This is to show that education is essential to living a free life.

Harry Brod, a professor of philosophy and world religions and a humanities instructor, explained his stance on this issue.

“Our students are graduating into a globalized world, and need a global education. For students in the Midwest, what happens in the Middle East can affect their lives as much as what happens in this country,” Brod said. “You can see it in how in recent weeks the stock market reacted more to day-to-day events in Libya than to unemployment rates in this country.”

Brod admitted that the best argument in keeping an emphasis on Western humanities is that students need to understand their own culture. He also commented that this stance doesn’t always take into sufficient account that knowledge is always comparative. Brod stated that people can’t just understand their culture by only studying their culture, but by studying it in the context of the range of cultures across the world.

Brod went on to say that if you structurally split Western and non-Western societies, you make that dividing line too rigid.

He also stated that the dividing line has changed throughout history. An example of this would

be Ancient Greece: nowadays, we consider the Greeks some of the founders of Western ideology, but back then, the Greeks perceived themselves as part of the Eastern culture and group of civilizations.

He also pointed out that there is a difference in teaching from a humanities approach and a social science perspective.

“I think the worst possible outcome is if we continue to teach Western humanities coupled with teaching non-Western cultures from a social sciences perspective,” continued Brod.

“If you break it down that way, Westerners are looking at the west through a Western viewpoint. Then if you study a nonWestern culture in a social sciences perspective, it will be an object of study from a western viewpoint.”

Brod defined this as a subtle but powerful ethnocentrism, even racism.

Jay Lees, a professor of history and humanities instructor, shared his opinion.

“Right now, we have a humanities course that is sometimes referred to as a Western Civilizations course, but the instructors know that it really covers territory well beyond what is traditionally referred to as Western civilization,” explained Lees.

Lees continued by saying that there already is a non-Western cultures requirement in the LAC. He also mentioned that in teaching humanities, the course overlaps into non-Western civi-

lizations, such as Islamic civilizations.

In addition, he stated that there is a notion of global humanities because the world is a smaller place as a result of the spread of Western ideas.

“I don’t see what the argument is to combine these,” commented Lees. “I think we should leave it just the way it is.”

Rudy offered his perspective as the student representative on the LAC-RSC. “When I’m looking at the humanities, I think it’s important to find a good balance between Western history and the importance of non-Western civilizations to the global society we live in,” said Rudy. “I don’t think it could hurt to try new means to try to educate students that know about our Western and non-Western heritage.”

Kogl said that a preliminary proposal is due to the provost on May 1. She also said that the LAC-RSC has decided to meet more than once a week to meet this goal. Hill stated that no official decisions will be made soon enough to affect any students currently attending UNI. She also emphasized that the committee has no authority to make any decisions; they are only making a proposal.

If anyone is interested in learning more about the review of the LAC, the committee’s models can be found online at www.uni.edu/vpaa/lac_review. shtml.

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These days in film, any cool piece of technology is handled by the military and is used to save lives. Well, maybe not “Iron Man.” But the new movie “Source Code,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, revolves around this idea of high-tech life-saving.

Using a piece of technology called the Source Code, Captain Coulter Stevens is able to relive the last eight minutes of one man’s life, taking over his mind and body. This particular man, Sean Fentress, was killed during an explosion on a train, and Stevens has to figure out who did it. Naturally, fig-

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uring out the culprit is not enough for Captain Stevens.

After falling for the beautiful and clever Christina Warren (Michelle Monaghan, “Made

of Honor”), Stevens knows he wants to stop the explosion, but this is easier said than done.

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The effort was evident by the end of the day as See TOMS, page 6

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problem with laws of science, he cannot do it alone.

On the other side of the screen is the team of scientists who are putting him through the “Groundhog Day”–esque mission, called Beleaguered Castle. Goodwin (Vera Farmiga, “Up In the Air”), the mission controller, and Dr. Rutledge (Jeffrey Wright, “Quantum of Solace), the mind behind the machine, control Stevens’ trips into the Source Code, and ultimately, his life and the lives of the passengers.

Being a fan of shows like “Fringe” and “Doctor Who,” parallel universes interest me. “Source Code,” with its “Groundhog Day” sci-fi basis,

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University of Northern Iowa students walk barefoot on campus April 5 in conjunction with TOMS Shoes “One Day Without Shoes” to raise awareness for the less fortunate who can’t afford shoes.

this and I think that helps,” said Jennifer Pruitt, a senior electronic media major.

Bryan Coons, TOMS Shoes campus team president, gave insight into the purpose behind “One Day Without Shoes.”

“The most important thing to learn from this effort is that everyone can make a change,” he said. “Most college kids

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A new project at the University of Northern Iowa is trying to get students to unpack their suitcases and stay in the Cedar Falls/ Waterloo area on weekends by dispelling the myth that there’s nothing to do around town.

UNI: The Connection is the result of a yearlong effort by a group of UNI Presidential Scholars taking a class called Sophomore Think Tank. Charged with examining and finding a solution to an issue facing UNI and/ or the Cedar Falls/Waterloo community, the class decided to tackle student involvement off campus.

“What (our project) morphed into was getting our UNI community engaged in the outside Cedar Valley community,” explained Chelsea Meier, a sophomore chemistry and biology double major.

“It’s so not true that there’s nothing to do here in Iowa.

And for those of us that this is our hometown, we know that there is stuff to do here in the Cedar Valley.”

The locations for The Connection were carefully selected. What won’t you find on the list? Anything that’s in either of the malls (Crossroads or College Square), on the Hill, chain stores and places not everyone at UNI can visit or fully enjoy, such as bars.

“It was really hard to choose the 11 sites that we ended up going with for the ones that we’re featuring on The Connection, just because there’s so much to do and we wanted to share that with our UNI community,” said Meier.

On The Connection’s website, the cultural sites are grouped into two categories: places to shop and places to eat. Click on a venue and you will be taken to a page with several photos and a detailed description. Information such as directions, phone numbers, websites and hours of operation is also provided for each site.

Also on the site, you can also find a link to print out something called a Connect Card. The Connect Card features five different challenges

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Helping the less fortunate often starts with fulfilling the most basic needs. A simple pair of shoes may be a practical aid in helping people who are less fortunate.

“One Day Without Shoes” was started in California in 2006 by a company named TOMS Shoes. The day is now celebrated around the world.

TOMS Shoes’ business motto carries the idea of “one for one.” This means that for every pair of TOMS shoes that are sold, another pair is donated to a child in need.

Since its beginning, TOMS has donated more than one million pairs of shoes.

On April 5, “One Day Without Shoes” came to the University of Northern Iowa campus. Many people braved the slightly chilly day and walked barefoot along the cold concrete, remembering the cause they support.

“I did it last year and I feel it is a good experience because for a day, you feel something like what someone else might be going through,” said Alyssa Holt, a sophomore social science secondary education major.

“I think it is a good thing because I do not have extra money to buy someone a pair of shoes. However, I can do

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Second-year social psychology graduate student Tom Dirth could use more hours in a day to accomplish everything he wants to do.

Aside from conducting research with professors in social psychology, doing coursework in graduate classes while maintaining a 4.0 GPA, writing his thesis, following March Madness basketball and more, Dirth finds the time to teach. As an instructor for an Introduction to Psychology class at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Dirth educates others on an area of study that has always fascinated him.

“I was always interested in knowing the mind, how people interact, form groups and those types of things,” he said. “Social psychology interested me because it has both research and academic aspects and implications for social justice.”

After graduating from Wartburg College in 2009 with a degree in psychology, Dirth decided to continue his education at the University of Northern Iowa.

“I enjoy the psychology department and the variation of the research performed,” Dirth said. “It allows me to bounce around from place to place and not get too in-depth or bogged down with one specific area of research, but offers great breadth.”

As a student that went straight from his undergraduate into his graduate studies, Dirth knew a smooth transition was largely dependent on his dedication to a lifestyle change.

“I expected an increased academic workload and I felt well prepared,” he said. “My transition came from doing a lot of extracurricular activities and being super-involved in my undergrad to being a graduate student and being limited in time by doing academics. I had to limit myself and focus on school.”

Dirth studies social stigma, prejudice, racism and discrimination. His fascination with the human mind motivates him to continue his studies.

He plans to enter a doctorate psychology program after finishing his master’s degree.

“I would like to conduct research, get published and teach,” he said. “I want to be a university professor, remain very active in research and live a life in academia.”

However, friends and time to unwind are also very important to Dirth, so he uses his free time wisely.

“I don’t have much free time, but with the time I have,

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I do non-academic things with my cohort and relax when necessary,” Dirth said.

“I also hangout on with my girlfriend, go to Main Street, catch a game or movie, and play pool and ping pong.”

Dirth also loves to travel. He’s been to 12 different countries and has sung in the

Rudolfinum Concert Hall in Prague, Czech Republic with the Wartburg Choir. An avid reader and a self-proclaimed purist, Dirth looks to make the most of everything he does and has yet to do.

“The best thing that has helped is not worrying about grades as much as focusing on learning what you need to learn,” he said. “Good grades are not everything. Absorbing the material and learning is much more important. Grades are important but learning is more important than that — if you learn, grades will follow suit.”

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for students to complete as they explore The Connection’s featured cultural venues.

In order to fill up the Connect Card, a student must purchase one cupcake from Scratch Cupcakery, enjoy a new authentic Mexican dish from Las Margaritas restaurant, purchase an item at World’s Window, have breakfast at Sookie’s Restaurant and visit the coffee shop or go to an event at the Lampost.

Completed Connect Cards can be turned in at the Center for Multicultural Education. The first 100 people to complete the challenge will receive free t-shirts. Those who have turned in their Connect Cards

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dedicated supporters of the event still walked barefoot.

“There is something liberating about not having your tootsies wrapped up all day,”

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A lot of the people that I’ve talked to about it have said that they’re really excited to try new things. They’re kind of sick of doing the same thing every weekend.

Liz Mastalio sophomore math major

by April 20 will also be entered into a drawing for gift cards to two of the restaurants on the list: $50 to the restaurant Galleria de Paco and $10 or

said Trinity Chambers, a senior political science major.

“You can’t just walk wherever, though. I am paying a little more attention while walking.”

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“From what I’ve heard, people think it’s a really cool idea,” said Liz Mastalio, a sophomore math major involved with the project. “A lot of people that I’ve talked to about it have said that they’re really excited to try new things. They’re kind of sick of doing the same thing every weekend.”

Mastalio says the response from the area businesses featured by The Connection has been positive.

“Quite a few of the businesses that we’ve chosen are ones that UNI students wouldn’t typically go to on their own, and so they’re excited about getting more business from the student population and just kind of getting the word out there that they exist and that they’re available,” Mastalio noted.

“I’m hoping that their perceptions

grow on the UNI campus.

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No, the Cedar Valley has lots to offer,” said Tabatha Cruz, program coordinator in the CME. “College is all about trying new things and broadening your horizons,” said Meier. “No, just because you go to a restaurant that serves Mediterranean food, you don’t exactly know how to handle Mediterranean culture, but at least you’ve been exposed to it. You have some idea. And so it’s a good starting place.”

UNI: The Connection is sponsored by the UNI Honors Program, the Residence Hall Association and the CME. For more information, visit their website at www.uni.edu/theconnection.

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gives just that -- sort of.

Although the movie tries to explain the science behind it, jumping on the bandwagon with blind faith is easier (and makes more sense). Regardless of how or why (and it won’t make sense until the end anyway) the movie is interesting, filled with action and very much about the people.

The plot and science are second to the story of Captain Stevens and Christina.

Although repeating the same eight minutes of movie seems not only stupid, but also a waste of time, the film has a surprising amount of variation of the eight minutes.

Each time Stevens goes in, instead of thinking “here we go again” and tuning out, the film makes you want to know what choices he will make – like getting a gun or getting off the train - and how they will play out. Although naturally there is some repetition, it is not enough to make the movie slow or boring.

This might be attributed to the talent working on the film.

Director Duncan Jones (the son of David Bowie, acclaimed for his sci-fi film “Moon”)

takes his talented cast and gets amazing performances from them while keeping a good pace. Cinematographer Don Burgess shot “Spiderman” and “Forrest Gump” and brings that same level of excellence to this film. The writer, Ben Ripley, makes his big-screen debut with this film, and with minimal plot holes, gives us an excellent story of human nature.

Monaghan, the love interest, gives her character life and spunk, bringing energy into the repetition and honesty into her friendship/romance with Gyllenhaal. Most notably, however, is Gyllenhaal, whose performance is completely committed. Like most of his other works, it is hard to imagine anyone else in his role.

Apart from the repetition (and the time it took me to figure out the ending), the biggest complaint I could have about this movie is that Michelle Monaghan’s character doesn’t know she’s actually making out with Jake Gyllenhaal. And as far as movies go, that’s hardly something to complain about.

If you like science fiction, this is a movie worth seeing.

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Wanted: New Roommate (Women need not apply) TREVOR BOECKMANN Trevor@ unifreethought.com

Finding roommates is tough. This summer, I’ll be homeless and looking for a place to live in a city to be determined. This has made the search a little rough. Of course, it hasn’t been helped by Craigslist postings like this: “Need one girl roommate to share a house with three other girls.” Why are we okay with a sexist culture where gender decides if you’re an acceptable roommate?

Can you imagine a housing post asking for a white roommate to share a place with three other white people?

We’d call it racist! How about one asking for a straight roommate? Bigoted!

But when it comes to sex, we don’t bat an eye. It needs to change. You are not sex, and there are no roommate qualities specific to a sex. It is sexist and heteronormative, and it needs to stop.

Flipping through the front page of Craigslist, every sex-specific request is for a female. While men ask for men as well, it appears to be less common.

I’ll spend this article discussing reasons women give for this attitude and why it’s ridiculous.

Guys are dirty! Let’s assume for female roommate is less likely to hit the sake of argument that guys are, on me!” We’ve gone over this already. on average, dirtier than women. In the Meet with him. Don’t judge men by same way, men are, on average, stron- their sex. ger than women. Is every man stronI could get raped! Men have hisger than every woman? Of course torically raped more women than not. If you want to women have. Arabs room with somehave historically one, meet with them flown more planes and discuss what The world isn’t as into American buildyou’re looking for. ings than non-Arabs “But Trevor,” they’ll black and white as have. Here’s the retort, “a female many wish it to be. All crux of our statisroommate is more women aren’t straight; tical issue, however: likely to be clean!” all men aren’t straight. most men don’t rape Yes, and according women, and most to prison statistics, All women aren’t clean; Arabs don’t blow up a white roommate all men aren’t dirty. buildings. is less likely to be Let’s start treating each My religion a criminal. If you’re other as individuals says it’s wrong. looking to have a Religion has been non-criminal room- and not members of used to justify staymate, should you groups we’re born into. ing away from exclude minorities? homosexuals and Of course not. Stop boxing people other races, as well. That doesn’t make into their sexes. it right. If your religion says to only What if he’s creepy and hits on room with the same sex, then you’re me? Are you convinced that you are welcome to do that. I just happen to so attractive that every man will be so find it morally detestable. smitten by your appearance that they The world isn’t as black and white won’t be able to take their eyes off as many wish it to be. All women you? Do you not think that lesbians aren’t straight; all men aren’t straight. exist? “But Trevor,” they’ll retort, “a All women aren’t clean; all men aren’t

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dirty. Let’s start treating each other as individuals and not members of groups we’re born into. Picking roommates is a process that we have a lot of control over. We can search for a certain set of traits, meet with those who are interested in living with us and prune our list based on what we want. While blanket categorizations may be a necessity in other situations, it is not in a slow, deliberate process like roommate selection.

Of course, I don’t want to mandate this decision to anyone. If a woman decides she wants to live with another woman, she is certainly able to; if a white person wants to live with another white person, he is certainly able to.

I just find the decision, again, detestable.

This change shouldn’t end with off-campus housing. There is no reason dorm rooms shouldn’t be coed.

UNI has actually tried it before, but found few students were interested in it. That shouldn’t matter. It’s a matter of equality for students and of ending sex stereotypes.

So, please, stop asking for a specific sex for a roommate. I really need a place to live this summer, and you’re not making it easy.

Philanthropy or fad?

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Pundits and sociologists around the world often label our generation as socially aware. Peace Corps waiting lists stretch for years. One can’t go a week without being bombarded with solicitations to join a new cause. But do these sentiments come from a desire for a better world or a desire to fit in? Trends come and go, right? But will this zeitgeist for social justice go the way of the yo-yo and Pogs (I hope I’m not dating myself)?

In my days here at the University of Northern Iowa, TOMS Shoes strikes me as the trendiest good cause around.

For those unfamiliar with the “movement,” they sell shoes and for every pair purchased, the company donates a pair to a poor third world inhabitant. I like that. The company provides shoes, most often to children, to protect feet from soil-transmitted diseases, cuts and infections and to afford

them access to “no shoes, no service” schools.

Here at the University of Northern Iowa, we have a TOMS Shoes Club. On April 5, the club organized a barefoot day, One Day Without Shoes, so that all concerned TOMS patrons could walk in solidarity with the poor barefooted souls across the world.

I chose to participate. I slowly made my way to class walking along the glassy sidewalks and rocky gravel allies. The journey was rich with contemplation of impoverished children trudging miles on similar surfaces. I even greeted a few of my barefooted brothers and sisters also participating in One Day Without Shoes.

However I was quickly overwhelmed with cynicism as I walked into my classroom.

I spotted not one but two people sporting their TOMS. Of all the days to wear these symbols of social awareness, they chose the day when they could most adequately express their sympathy for the unfortunate by wearing no shoes at all. After confronting these ladies, they pleaded ignorance and inconvenience. So often

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we get caught up in the chic allure of a benefit concert or reusable grocery bag that we forget the cause itself.

To be honest, those who bought the shoes did more for the unfortunate than I did by simply going barefoot for a day. After all, they did provide

a pair of shoes for the unfortunate and I just looked like a fool. But to me this simple hypocrisy is a microcosm for a serious epidemic in our generation. What happens when causes lose their cool? What happens when New Orleans and Haiti are forgotten? Will

our compassion be a fad? Will we be known as the generation who honestly cared about the poor across the world or the generation that honestly cared about having the coolest shoes?

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Don’t just live in Cedar Falls, enjoy it!

The time of year is upon us during which the outdoors have become increasingly inviting, and spending all your time indoors amid such beautiful weather is not permissible.

Be sure to take the time, if you have not previously done so, to get to know the Cedar Falls bike trails. Don’t have a bike? Beg or borrow one from a friend (please, don’t steal). Walking, jogging and in-line skating are also popular out on the trails. Just get out there!

Here are some trail loops around the Cedar Falls area to quell your spring fever.

To view a complete map of the Cedar Valley Trails, visit www.cedarfalls.com/index. aspx?nid=730. Read on for descriptions of the trails, courtesy of the Cedar Valley Trails and Recreation Guide.

Big Woods loop includes three trails: Big Woods, Lone Tree Road and Cedar Valley Lakes, totaling 9.1 miles. The trail bypasses wooded wetland areas and small lakes before reaching Big Woods Lake and looping around.

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Cedar Falls resident Brooke Miller enjoys a bike ride along the Cedar River bike trail Wednesday evening.

Sights along the three trails include the Cedar Falls Rotary Club’s prairie-restored prairie grasses and flowers, views of the Cedar River’s banks in Black Hawk Park, the summer homes along Cottage Row and

Island Park.

The Cedar River loop total 16.3 miles, encompassing Cedar Valley Lakes and South Riverside. The trail nears Washington Park in Cedar Falls, leads into the forested

George Wyth Park floodplains and Hartman Reserve, and passes through the industrial parts of northwest Waterloo.

Prairie Lakes, Greenhill and Cedar Prairie trails comprise the Prairie Lakes loop,

totaling 9.1 miles of trail. On the loop you can view the gorgeous lakes, flourishing prairies and various wildlife along the Prairie Lakes Park trail and then listen to a multitude of birds as you coast through Pfeiffer Park and down into Rownd Park through Dry Run Creek.

The longest of the trail loops is Cedar Prairie, with 17.1 miles of trail, which includes Cedar Prairie, Greenhill, Trolley, Westfield and Sergeant Road. The trail follows along cornfields and gentle hills and then back into the civilization of the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex and the Katoski Greenbelt, a treelined path alongside the Black Hawk Creek.

As college students, we may forget the Cedar Falls community residing outside our campus bubble. However, in weather such as this, recreational trails serve a great alternative to working out indoors and allow us to see the beauty of Cedar Valley.

Take the opportunity to hit the trails and enjoy the sunshine as it should be enjoyed!

This editorial reflects the position of the Northern Iowan’s editorial staff: John Anderson, Leah Jeffries, Brad Eilers, Cassie Tegeler and Anna Schreck. All other articles and illustrations represent the views of their authors.

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Payback: Iowa State avenges last week’s loss to UNI with an 11-3 win

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“Edge” is just one of the many WWE wrestlers coming to the McLeod Center on May 30 for the WWE SMACKDOWN World Tour.

By RYAN FRIEDERICH ago. The McLeod center has Sports Columnist

Get excited Cedar Falls and University of Northern Iowa students: the McLeod Center is about to host one of the greatest spectacles to EVER grace this campus. I understand Michelle Obama will be speaking at the commencement ceremony this May and we hosted the Dalai Lama not too long

seen acts such as Miranda Lambert this semester and other great musical acts have rocked the gym that has become accustomed to heart pounding, chills-down-your spine action.

Nothing, however, has come close to the sporting event that will take place on May 30 of this year.

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Brad’s Sports Blurb

Red Sox fans… step back from the ledge

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Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia argues a call with an umpire in Boston’s series with the Texas Rangers last weekend.

By BRAD EILERS $154 million contract and Sports Editor

The Boston Red Sox got two of the best players in Major League Baseball this offseason, trading with the San Diego Padres for first baseman slugger Adrian Gonzalez and signing free agent outfielder Carl Crawford, who is a base stealing machine. Signing Gonzalez to a seven-year,

Crawford to a seven-year, $142 million contract seemed like the biggest task the Red Sox would face for the 2011 season.

However, the Red Sox have stumbled out of the gate with an 0-4 record, and that seems to be the least of the worries in Red Sox nation. The team that was labeled as the handsSee BLURB, page 10

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Iowa State pitcher Rachel Zabriskie pitched five innings and struck out six UNI batters. Zabriskie allowed two earned runs and six hits in ISU’s 11-3 victory over the Panthers in Ames.

By SAM JEFSON Sports Writer

With an 11-3 victory, the Iowa State University softball team protected their home field against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers. The Cyclones belted four home runs to silence the Panthers’ hope of sweeping the season series against the in-state rival.

Iowa State’s win at home came in response to a 4-2 UNI win in Cedar Falls last Wednesday.

Iowa State jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first inning off of an Erica Miller three-run home run.

The shot to right center gave UNI a deficit from which they would not recover.

The bottom half of the second inning marked

another big half-inning for the Cyclones as they plated three more runs to extend the lead to 6-0.

UNI lit up the score board in the third inning with a pair of solo home runs from Mackenzie Daigh and Rachel Gerking.

Iowa State was quick to return the favor as they also utilized the long ball for the second time in the contest with a solo shot from Tori Torrescano.

UNI scored their final run of the day in the fifth inning when Gerking drove in her second run with a sacrifice fly to left-center field, scoring Daigh.

To solidify their lead, Iowa State scored four runs in the bottom half of the inning highlighted by two home runs. The game ended after the big Iowa State

inning via the run rule.

With four home runs, Iowa State set a single-game school record for most home runs hit as a team.

Winning and losing pitchers were reversed from the contest on March 30.

Rachel Zabriskie picked up the win to improve to 11-8 on the season and Jaye Hutcheson took the loss, falling to 4-10 this season.

The loss drops UNI to 20-15 on the year. Despite falling to Iowa State, UNI remains on a hot streak, winning six of their last eight games. Wednesday the team traveled to Brookings, S.D., for a doubleheader against South Dakota State University. Saturday, UNI will begin a three-game road series against Missouri Valley Conference foe Illinois State University.

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down favorite to win the World Series this season by nearly every MLB analyst in the country is batting an abysmal .182 through the first four games, with Crawford batting just .133, not to mention the fact that he has yet to steal a base.

On top of the lack of offense, the pitching has been just as bad, if not worse.

The Red Sox have given up 29 runs through the first four games; 21 of those runs have been allowed by the American League’s “best” starting rotation.

Things can’t get much worse for the Red Sox and their fans, which means things can only improve from here. Sure, the team

is off to their worst start since 1996, but the hitting and pitching will equal itself out and the players will find their rhythm. I find it highly unlikely that Crawford, a career .296 batter with 409 stolen bases, will continue to bat below .200 for the rest of the season. I also don’t see pitcher John Lackey allowing nine runs per start throughout the remainder of the year.

The 1998 New York Yankees started 0-3 and ended up finishing the 162game regular season with 114 victories, eventually winning the World Series.

The Yankees went 27-4 over their next 31 games following the 0-3 start. After just three games, Yankees fans were calling for Joe Torre to be fired. Just look

how that turned out.

Red Sox fans aren’t much different. The Boston Globe’s blog, Extra Bases, published an article after the Red Sox’s 0-3 start titled “Red Sox fall to 0-3; fans advised to form orderly lines at all bridges.”

Come on now -- the season is 162 games long for a reason. This Red Sox team is good and is very deserving of all the preseason hype they were receiving just weeks ago.

I would be willing to bet that the Red Sox finish the year with approximately 95 victories, a spot in the MLB playoffs and a legitimate shot to win the World Series.

So, Boston Red Sox fans, step back from the ledge.

And just be thankful you’re not a Chicago Cubs fan.

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“The Big Show” is another one of the WWE wrestlers coming to the McLeod Center on May 30 for the WWE SMACKDOWN World Tour.

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On that action-packed Monday night, the World Wrestling Entertainment crew will be bringing their SMACKDOWN World Tour right to our wonderful city of Cedar Falls.

According to the press release on the UNI Athletics, website the tour will include wrestlers such as Edge, Alberto Del Rio, Rey Mysterio, The Big Show, Kane and Kofi Kingston.

If you are not currently a wrestling fan, you can’t imagine how great some of these wrestlers actually are.

The fact that Kane and Edge are going to be setting foot on the McLeod Center floor will cost me many nights’ sleep until May. If you don’t think professional wrestling is a sport then you probably have no business reading my articles. In what other sport are the athletes physically tested while also having their

heads smashed with metal chairs and ladders? Ray Mysterio will be jumping off things that are taller than he is and doing flips onto the faces of knockedout giants.

Tickets for this once-in-alifetime event go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. If I were you I would get to the ticket office early that morning if not the night before to secure yourself a seat. The ticket prices range from $15$60 and I can guarantee that a $60 ticket will be snatched up by me as soon as they go on sale. What will a $60 ticket get me you ask? I don’t really care what it gets me as long as I can see The Big Show smacking around Alberto Del Rio. For all you depraved students who need an excuse not to go to the Hill that night instead, the article also mentions that the Divas will be there as well.

Go Kane and go Panthers!

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NISE converts UNI-Dome into university-destroying battle station GEORG BLUEKISS

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The Northern Iowa Student Empire announced a long, long time ago that it has completed its three-phase plan to convert the UNI-Dome sports complex into a battle station capable of destroying a university.

The empire demonstrated the power of the newly renovated UNI-Dome by destroying the University of Iowa, a public university in Iowa City that boasted an enrollment of 30,825 prior to the attack.

The destruction of the former home of the Hawkeyes allowed the empire to obtain the potential whereabouts of the rebel forces from EmilyAnn Brueck, an imprisoned survivor of the Northern Iowa Student Government, which was dissolved last week when self-appointed student body emperor Joel Anderson issued Executive Order 66, which mandated the elimination of the senators and created the empire.

“I told Brueck that we would destroy the University of Iowa if she didn’t reveal the whereabouts of the rebel alliance, and she spilled the beans: they’re at Wartburg!”

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Ryan Alfred shortly before dying at the hands of Dark Lord Jared Parker.

Governor Gage Rewerts told reporters this morning. “She’s far too trusting. Wartburg is too remote to make an effective demonstration – but she shouldn’t worry, we will deal with her rebel friends soon enough.”

Ian Goldsmith, former vice president-elect and survivor of Executive Order 66, traveled to the Dome yesterday morning with friend Scott 3PO and fellow survivors Ryan Alfred, Spencer “Solo” Walrath and Jordan “Chewy” Beardcroft-Smithe to rescue Brueck from the empire’s clutches.

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The Schindler Education Center hovers above the UNI-Dome as the battle station destroys the University of Iowa.

and Alfred’s cars were parked all the way out in the C lot.

“Jabba P. Morgan is gonna have my frozen head on his Arrrggghhnn. wall if I don’t pay those loans Grrrrhn. Gahr. back soon,” said Walrath, who earlier shot an agent from Jordan “Chewy” Beardcroft-Smithe Jabba P. Morgan’s debt colformer senator lecting agency, Greedo, before the agent could shoot him.

The four approached the “I was hiding out in Tattooink, that new tattoo parlor UNI-Dome shortly after the

by Copyworks, just cleaning destruction of the University my phone when it wouldn’t of Iowa.

“That’s no sports comstop notifying me of one of Emily’s tweets. It said ‘Help plex,” Alfred said, “that’s a me, Ryan Alfred, you’re my battle station.”

“I felt a great disturbance only hope.’ We knew we had on Facebook, as if thousands to save her,” Goldsmith said.

Goldsmith, Alfred and of users updated their status3PO met up with Walrath es in terror and were suddenly and Beardcroft-Smithe at Mos logged out,” he later added.

Eisley Pizza House on the “I fear something terrible has Hill, about which Alfred said, happened.”

The four were able to sneak “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and into the Dome through a back villainy,” cautioning his com- entrance with the use of a facility key Walrath holds as panions to be cautious.

The four agreed to use a member of Connecting Walrath’s car, a 1970 Ford Alumni to Students.

Details of the rescue are Millenium Falcon, for the rescue provided Walrath scarce as of press time, but receive funds from the NISG according to a Blitz Trooper Contingency Fund to pay off who wished to remain anonstudent loans after the rein- ymous, the rebels rescued statement of the student gov- Brueck by hiding in a trash ernment, as Goldsmith, 3PO compacter, almost getting

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crushed in the process before 3PO deactivated the compacter.

“Arrrrgggghhnn. Grrrrhn.

Gahr,” Beardcroft-Smithe said of their escape.

Dark Lord Jared Parker fought and killed Alfred, his former friend and mentor, during the rescue mission.

“You can’t win, Jared. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine,” Alfred said immediately before Parker’s lightsaber sliced through his cloak, though Alfred’s body was later nowhere to be found.

“The circle is now complete,” Parker told reporters after the rescue mission.

“When I left Alfred, I was but the learner; now I am the master of Robert’s Rules of Order.”

Sources within the rebel alliance revealed that resistance leaders may be coordinating an attack on the UNIDome using top-secret building plans smuggled out of a state Board of Regents meeting.

Student body emperor Joel Anderson was unavailable for comment, as the emperor doesn’t appear in the first film.

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Person you dislike likes thing you like While Facebook stalking the page of a casual but hated acquaintance last weekend, you made the mistake of clicking on “See Friendship” to see what you and that idiot could possibly have in common.

“Ha! Everyone says they like ‘Mythbusters.’ That’s original,” you said while browsing the favorite TV shows of the person you see regularly but barely tolerate.

After taking a moment to glance up again at their decidedly sneering profile picture, you made a shocking discovery.

“What? ‘Number one favorite band is CAKE’?” you wondered in disbelief, scrolling mindlessly up and down the page of the jerk for whom you constantly struggle to hide your contempt. “How can this moron like CAKE?” When asked by no one about whether you felt skeptical about this new development, you said, “Seriously, there’s no way. I just don’t believe that a loser like that would… whatever.”

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FOR SALE / FOR RENT

FOR SALE / FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Lovely apartments, houses near Sartori. Reasonable rent.

Available May/June. 266-7783 3-4 bedroom house. $1000/MO. plus utilities. 111 E. 11TH. No pets. Call 319- 939- 3277.

Brand new 4 BR. townhouse apartments. 1 block from campus - 706 W. 26th ST. Aug - May lease. 2 bath, 2 stall garage, dishwasher, W/D, free cable and internet. $430 per person/MO. Call Jeanette. 319- 415- 5804 Large 4 BR. apart. $1200/mo.

Plus utilities, free laundry, offstreet parking, A/C. 269- 1743 2 blocks off campus. Gorgeous 4 BR. 2 bath. Available May 1st.

319- 415- 3172 Duplex for rent, five minutes to UNI. 4 bedroom unit, $1,400/MO. plus deposit, utilities included.

Central A/C, washer/dryer, garage, lawn care provided. Available June 1st. Call 319- 230- 5082 3 BR. suite $875/mo. Plus utilities, free laundry, off-street parking, A/C. Each tenant has own kitchen. 269- 1743 1 bedroom apts., large, clean, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th.

266- 1245 7 BR. on the hill. Pool table included. Available June 1st. $2500/MO. www.icrentals.com.

319- 931- 6507 13 room house. New high efficient furnace, water heater and windows. Wood floors, ceramic tile, W/D, freezer, 2 car garage, 25X30 deck. 319- 504- 1074

CF 2 and 4 bedroom houses and apartments. Available June 1st.

No pets. 266- 0903 CF 4 BR. Townhouse 2.5 baths $1200/mo. 1413 W 2nd.

266- 5789 For rent 4 BR. ranch with in five minutes of campus. Quiet neighborhood. Adequate parking. Responsible tenants only. May - may lease. 319- 480- 3100 4 BR., 2 bath. 1918 Olive. Offstreet parking. W/D and yard care provided. No pets. June 1st. $1250/MO. 939- 5787 4 BR. house 509 W. 26TH. Close to UNI, 3 blocks. Central air, W/D, 2 full bathrooms and parking. Available June 1ST. $1250/MO. plus $1250 deposit.

One year lease. 319- 239- 4246.

For rent, 4 BR. duplex near UNI. June 1st. 319- 240- 0880 2 BR. at 2222 Walnut. $600/MO. Some utilities paid. 277- 8719 2 & 3 bedroom apts., clean, spacious, close to campus, utilities and cable paid, off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16th.

290- 8151 CF duplexes for rent: 3 and 4 bedrooms available. June 1st.

290- 1490 2 BR. apartment 1 block off campus. Sewer, water, cable and internet included.

319- 504- 1074 4 BR. plus an extra room, facing UNI. Has everything, including non-coin operated W/D in the unit. Available June and/or August. 266- 5544. 273- 6264

Looking for 3 male roommates to rent house (3 Bedrooms available). Located 1 mile from campus. 906 Melrose Drive, Cedar Falls. House includes off street parking, Washer, Dryer. Rent is $435.00/month, which includes all utilities. No Pets Allowed.

Call Tim Langreck to view the house/bedrooms weekdays from 4-9 pm. (319)239-9077 CF June 1st. Nice 4 BR. house $1100/MO. CF cozy studio apartments $275/MO. Both near Sortori. 266- 7783 1, 2, 3 or 4 rooms to rent summer/school year. 319- 240- 0880

Hiring! Do you have a summer job but don’t like it? Looking for 4-5 more driven students to help run a business this summer in a paid internship, gaining real world experience.

Average student makes $800/week. Call 319-2391025 to see if you qualify!

Comprehensive Systems, INC.: Part-time Direct Support Staff working with individuals with special needs in a group home setting needed. Starting wage $9.55 hour. 1ST, 2ND and 3RD shifts available. Call 268- 0116 or apply at 5417 Nordic Dr., Cedar Falls.

Earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive our brand new cars with ads placed on them. www.AdCarDriver.com

ROOMMATE Looking for 1 roommate for the house on the corner of Walnut and Seerly (2403 Walnut St.)! One boy and two girls signing a lease that starts when school gets out! If you are interested let me know!

712- 789- 0493 sandbota@uni.edu

MISC Local game console repairs all problems.

www.cvxgameconsolerepair.com Rapid Computer Service and Repair. Hardware and software problems, wireless networking, virus and spyware issues. Reasonable flat rate issues. Full service. lidurban@aol.com or 515- 720- 5412

HELP WANTED Comprehensive Systems, INC. is currently hiring for a Residential/HCBS Manager to over see our HCBS SCL/Respite Services in the Mason City area. Main responsibilities are supervision/ training staff, scheduling and providing services to children/adults with intellectual disabilities. Prefer supervisory experience and BA or BS in human service field; and at least one year experience in residential service delivery.

Requirements: *Valid Drivers License/Chauffeurs. *Preemployment criminal and abuse background check, driving record check and company paid physical/drug screen. Apply in person at 1316 18TH Street S.W., Mason City, IA. Additional information can be obtained by Sandy Harrington @ 641- 423- 2663.

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.

Now Leasing for 2011-2012 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 No roomsharing Close to Campus

1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Apts