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“University environment is ever-changing, and the facilities will continually change, but the atmosphere doesn’t, and (I’ll always remember) that friendly atmosphere created by the people we have here.”
UNI community recognizes Schellhardt’s service, character -Tom Schellhardt
John Anderson
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Tom Schellhardt had one rule for his retirement reception: there was to be no program and no speeches. Naturally, that rule had to be broken. “This university is better now than nine years ago because of the time you spent in office,” University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin Allen said to Schellhardt during a speech given at the former administrator’s reception. Allen was one of several administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members who came to the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Tuesday to say goodbye to Schellhardt, who served as the UNI Vice President for Administration and Financial Services for nine years before announcing his retirement in May. See RETIREMENT, page 5
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Wireless Internet access for the University of Northern Iowa’s residence halls is expected to be in full use by October. The Department of Residence has teamed up with the Information Technology Services to enable a wireless project that directly benefits the students. According to Todd Thomas, the timing for wireless could not have been more ideal since the wire network equipment, which is what students plug their devices into, needed to be updated anyway. “We got the benefit of
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been able to provide that for them,” said Nancy Lindgard, the information technology specialist for the DOR. “It is pretty exciting in the IT world.” The testing for wireless in dorm rooms began last spring in Hagemann, where wireless access was available for a limited time. This summer, however, was a long process of testing each individual dorm room’s ports. “It was a huge project in a short amount of time,” Lindgard said. Since Hagemann was the testing pilot, it will most likely be the first to receive Wi-Fi. The DOR and ITS
The lines of students outside the University of Northern Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid are longer than usual for the start of the semester. Students are reporting a multitude of problems with their financial aid and U-Bills. “I paid (my U-Bill) earlier this month, and then I went on and checked if this semester was up yet, and it’s still there,” said Curtis Lueckenotto, a sophomore anthropology major who was waiting in line along with dozens of other students Monday afternoon. “My U-Bill says I owe, like, $7,000,” said Katelyn Tinkey. She said she was unsure why the charges were so high. Each student seemed to have a different question for Financial Aid. Tim Bakula, associate director of financial aid, said the reason for the long lines and congested phone lines at Financial Aid was that “it is really very individualized.” “There isn’t one or even two or even three things that I can just point to and say, ‘This hasn’t (come) in yet, this is why,’” he said. While there is no single cause of all the issues,
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See FINANCIAL AID, page 4
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Former Vice President for Administration and Financial Services Tom Schellhardt talks with Cedar Falls mayor John Crews at Schellhardt’s retirement party. Schellhardt retired this month from UNI.
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ects here and there,” said Thomas, residential network specialist for the Residence Administration at UNI. “I think one of the important reasons we (also) added it was to track along our sister schools. I know Iowa State has finished theirs and Iowa is still in the midst of rolling it out.” Network switches in the halls were refreshed over the summer. Students this semester now have new network switches that will also power and provide a connection for the wireless access points to come. “I think that students have been very interested in wireless access for several years and we just haven’t
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Richard Featherstone, an associate professor of criminology, has been selected as the interim head of the University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology. Featherstone previously served as the coordinator for the criminology faculty and chaired the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Computing Committee before stepping into his new administrative role. “There’s a lot to learn, but I have some great staff. They’re helping me a lot,” Featherstone said. Featherstone noted that while he has “lots of new things to discover” as a department head, he is looking forward to many things this year. “I’m looking forward to trying to encourage people here in our department who are working hard and raise a little bit of morale,” he explained. “I know for students and for faculty, with budget cuts, it’s kind of hard. Sometimes it makes the day a little longer and you’re asking, what’s going to get cut next?” Overall, Featherstone emphasized a desire to “focus on the positive things” and, as an administrator, “try to be a person who strengthens the department.” “I would say that it’s a good experience,” he said.
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Justin Simmons, junior psychology major and self-proclaimed Panchero’s fan, plans on getting to Panchero’s early on Tuesday, Aug. 30 for the third annual Dollar Burrito Night. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m., but Simmons knows how long the line can be. “I am very excited,” Simmons said. “I will be there early because the line at the Iowa City one was unreal.” For this event, Panchero’s on University Avenue will sell one-dollar burritos. Rock 108 will also be broadcasting live and there will be free t-shirt giveaways for the first 475 guests. The t-shirts will be available in University of Northern Iowa colors as well as in traditional Panchero’s colors. “We do this every year as a welcome back to students,” said Reid Travis, director of marketing for Panchero’s. “Typically we sell around 1,000 burritos in two hours.” Each person can get two burritos. However, one can wait in line again to get more burritos. Panchero’s also holds this event at the Panchero’s restaurants located near the University of Iowa, Michigan State and the University of Illinois. NICK MADDIX/Northern Iowan
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several have resulted, directly or indirectly, from the move to the new Student Information System this year. There have been some issues with the system itself. For example, the SIS software didn’t come with a mechanism to process TEACH grants, a special type of grant for students intending to teach in highneed fields in low-income schools.
GET IN TOUCH: Who: Office of Student Financial Aid Where: Gilchrist 105 Number: 273-2700 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We had to actually modify the system in order to process the TEACH grants,” explained Mike Holmes, SIS project manager. Another issue was with external loans – private bank loans beyond students’ federal loans. Holmes said they’ve “had issues getting them – the external (loans) – loaded into the system.” Departmental scholarships have been slow to come through for some students because the departments must update the system to award them to recipients, Holmes said. He added that it could be “a timing issue” or a result of unfamiliarity with using SIS.
However, SIS is not the sole culprit. “You can’t blame it all on just one system,” Bakula commented. “A lot of it also has to do with timing.” Bakula was referring to the change in the student billing schedule this summer. Students now receive their U-Bill statements on the first day of each month and must pay it by the 20th. The duedate fell before the start of classes this year rather than Sept. 5, as in the past. “That will be a learning curve for current students, definitely, in terms of, ‘You mean, my bill’s due before I even get here?’” Bakula said. Also, Bakula mentioned new federal regulations instituted in the last several months that restrict the use of current-year financial aid to current-year charges – “Current-semester charges, we’ll say” – meaning that if a student has a past-due bill from last year, their financial aid for this year will not pay for it. He emphasized that it is now the student’s responsibility to go back and pay the old bill, since their financial aid disbursements for this year will only apply to this year’s charges and any excess funds will come to the student in a refund rather than cover the older charges.
Flexibility in light of issues
In light of all the confusion students are having about their finances, the
Office of Student Financial Aid and the Office of Business Operations have changed their procedures for when they process financial aid and refunds, respectively. This week, both offices have been running changes and refunds through the system daily. Next week, Financial Aid will continue to process financial aid daily and Business Operations will process refunds on student accounts twice that week. Normally, financial aid updates occur on Tuesdays and refunds process on Wednesdays. “We’re going to be as accommodating as we can with all those students to make sure that they’re not feeling like they’re getting the raw end of the deal just because something didn’t work on our side,” Bakula said. Because many students may not have paid their bills by the Aug. 20 deadline due to billing errors and confusion, late fees will be waived for that month if the problem was caused by the Office of Student Financial Aid or Business Operations.
Actions you can take
Students who are waiting for their financial aid to come through but have immediate expenses to cover, such as textbooks, can apply for an emergency loan if they are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program, among a few other qualifications. The loan is added to the student’s U-Bill, and when his or her financial aid comes through, it usually pays off
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GOOD TO KNOW To complete your Authorization to Apply to Aid to Miscellaneous Charges: • Log in to MyUNIverse • In your Student Center, go to Account Inquiry under Finances • Click on the Account Services tab and then “student permission.” • Click on the link to the form This allows your financial aid to pay for: parking permits, library fines, parking fines, food charges, etc. the balance of the emergency loan. If not, the student must pay off the remainder of the loan. “We can do this fairly easily in terms of turning around and getting a student money for books or money for other personal expenses that go along with coming to college,” Bakula said. Bakula also advises all students to check their U-Bills every day for the next several days, as financial aid updates may cause frequent changes, sometimes more than once per day. Another resource for students is www.studentloans. gov. On this website, student (and Parent Plus) borrowers can review their loans and make sure the promissory notes and entrance counseling have been completed, and that the loans have been accepted. Finally, Bakula recommends that students stop by the Office of Student Financial Aid if they are experiencing financial aid problems.
“The best thing for (students) to do would be to not wait,” he said. “If you have a question, let us know about it.” Despite the long lines and wait times on the phone lines, Bakula said students have shown a lot of patience. “The students have been overwhelmingly receptive to answers we’ve been giving them, at least, especially for the waits that they’ve had,” he commented. Brock Jensen, a junior ceramics major near the back of the line Monday afternoon, said, “I’m waiting in this long line for a short answer, (but) it’s all good.” Bakula hopes this situation won’t repeat itself in January, and expressed confidence that his department was learning about the process and making improvements for next time. “I don’t want to see another semester quite like this … it’s something that shouldn’t really happen again, and any problems should be corrected,” he said.
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Jan Hanish, who became assistant vice president for outreach and special programs in 2007, will serve as interim vice president for Administration and Financial Services while a search committee seeks a suitable replacement for Schellhardt.
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Attendees of the reception praised Schellhardt for playing a key role in university decisions and overseeing funding for several programs from athletics to the GBPAC to sustainability efforts and building renovations during a time of dwindling fiscal support from the state.
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“Students at UNI don’t necessarily know the impact Tom Schellhardt has had on campus because the nature of his work is behind the scenes,” said Terry Hogan, vice president for Student Affairs. “I think he would tell you that when he’s at his best, you don’t know he’s there, because everything’s working well.” “He doesn’t get enough credit for how well he’s done,” Hogan added. Many also recognized Schellhardt for exhibiting a high degree of civility, compassion, courage, morality and humor in his life and leadership. “What’s really great about Tom is that he will stop and talk to you and actually have a real conversation and care about who you are, how you’re doing and everything,” said Joel Anderson, former student body president. “I think we’re gonna lose a really good — a really great, effective administrator,” he added. The reception also featured a performance of the UNI Fight Song by a small section of the Panther Marching Band in gratitude of Schellhardt’s support of the band program, which made possible the creation of three pep bands to cover volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball. “We’re really lucky to
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Executive Vice President and Provost Gloria Gibson signs a frame at Tom Schellhardt’s retirement party. Schellhardt retired this month from the position of Vice President for Administration and Financial Services.
have (had) an administrator that’s so supportive of the bands and willing to help us out,” said Stephen Galyen, assistant professor in the School of Music and director of the Panther Marching Band. Schellhardt felt the reception was a great way to end a 44-year professional career. “It’s a reflection of the people we have here at UNI to see students and faculty and colleagues that I work with. It’s a memory that I’ll carry with me.” The former administra-
tor, who plans to spend time with family and serve with local charities and churches in Kansas City, was even grateful for the president’s rule breaking. “The fact that he would take time to share his thoughts, that’ll be a lasting memory, and it meant a lot,” he said of Allen’s speech. Looking to the future, Schellhardt is confident that the search committee will select a suitable successor whose unique talents will improve the university. “I hope this individual
realizes that he or she needs to spend time with the individuals they work with and get to know them as people,” he said. Above all else, Schellhardt said he will remember UNI’s atmosphere. “University environment is ever-changing, and the facilities will continually change, but the atmosphere doesn’t, and (I’ll always remember) that friendly atmosphere created by the people we have here.”
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New policy allows students two free tickets to GBPAC events Alex McDaniel Staff Writer
Full-time students at the University of Northern Iowa can now receive two free tickets per semester (fall and spring) for shows at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). These tickets can be used for any Artist Series show, including Broadway productions. The free tickets may be collected any time. For select events, there is still an
option to get student rush tickets for $5. To take advantage of this opportunity, students can go to the box office in the GBPAC or McLeod Center with a valid UNI ID and order tickets to any show. In the spring, students can pick up their tickets for the spring Artist Series shows (the on-sale date is to be determined). Zach Tomesch, a freshman general business major, is very excited about this new policy.
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have a tentative plan to add wireless to the dorms at a rate
of one or two dorms per week. “We aren’t sure how aggressively we want to approach this,” Thomas said. “If all goes well, we will turn it on rather quickly. By the end of the semester, all of the halls should have wireless. It’s just a process of phasing it out.” When October does arrive, the final installations are yet to be determined. No final timeline has been set and the DOR is still dealing with the planning stage of their project. Going one dorm at a time, creating a migration of Wi-Fi, is certainly a possibility, but nothing is set in stone. Putting wireless in all of UNI’s dorm rooms is no small feat. The costs are high and it involved putting new switches in all of the residence halls to update the wire connections. As of now, the whole wire infrastructure is in place. “We are just in the process of installing access points in the halls,” Lindgard said. One of the students who helped with the project thi summer was the student assistant to Lindgard, Jesse Cole, a senior management information systems major. “It was awesome – one of the students in the network services created a program so that we could plug into a port and it would tell us the room and port we were on,” Cole said. “If the room number was wrong, we could just update and submit.” Ryan Smith, a senior economics major living in Bartlett Hall, is pleased with the prospect of Wi-Fi. “But honestly, I was a little surprised we didn’t have it in the dorms already,” Smith said. “I’m not saying it was absolutely mandatory, but it’s just a matter of convenience.” Carly Dinnes, a senior communication disorders major living in Lawther Hall, disagrees. “I think there are better ways to spend the money,” Dinnes said. “It’s overall a positive improvement, but I think it could have waited, maybe address some of the more crucial things that needed to be done around here.” Along with Wi-Fi access, a new network access control for registering will also be available. “Registering (for Wi-Fi) has been more of a manual project in the past, and now it is much more automated,” Lindgard said. “What once took several hours now takes a matter of 30 seconds.” The plan for wireless in the dorms is still in the process with no exact time frame, so the DOR will provide followups later in the semester with additional announcements on MyUNIverse.
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very fall, at all levels of academia, we see fresh shoes on the feet of our colleagues. The undefiled rubber and leather represent new opportunities for self-identity. Our tired wardrobes are injected with the latest American Apparel chic or a band t-shirt that “really defines where I’m at right now.” In late August, we attempt to gloss over all our insecurities with hundreds and thousands of dollars. To a much larger degree, we attempt to paint over our periphery with a college education. Looking around, we see an older generation, maybe even our parents, struggling for employment, striving for a modest income. So we fork over our life savings or mortgage our souls to private lenders in order to spare ourselves such anguish. However, not one of these actions can essentially change us. Signing up for college does not make you a better person. Signing up for college gives you four years worth of opportunity. Every day you wake up, you have the opportunity to start down a path to any life you want. Unlike so many people in the world, we have an almost infinite amount of opportunity to become teachers, lawyers, athletic trainers, alcoholics, bum parents, and contributors to and drains on society. These are all characteristics or components of character. But where do they come from? To paraphrase Ezra Taft Benson, our thoughts lead to acts, our acts lead to habits, our habits lead to principles, our principles lead to character and our character will determine our eternal destiny. So our destiny starts with a thought – maybe the thought of weight loss. Or perhaps we contemplate law school or even just graduation. The key is to keep working, keep acting. Stop thinking and wishing and buying and coveting. We can’t consume change; we must exude it. The enemies of change are laziness and apathy. So many stumble early by skipping class, staying locked up in their rooms and declining the daily moments to better themselves. Take advantage of clubs, speakers, backpacking trips, concerts, basketball games and conference presentations, and never forget: only boring people allow themselves to be bored. Mahatma Gandhi said, “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” In a similar vein, you must do the change you want to see in yourself. You can’t dress the change. You can’t speak the change. External alterations come and go like the virgin white veneer of fresh tennis shoes. Authentic change comes when we realize that every day is an opportunity to ignore and hide the destiny we most abhor or embrace and work for the destiny we most desire.
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ike many students, this summer I participated in the semifeudal system known as interning. My internship took me to Washington, D.C. Due to the fact I was in the epicenter of the political world, I expected to learn a great deal about the legislative process and politics in general. While I did achieve that goal, my most fascinating discovery was a strange tribe that those in the East refer to as the Iowans. For those of you that do not know, the Iowans are a tribe that appears every four years amid a haze created by exhaust from buses decorated with the Constitution, dust from Chris Christie’s helicopters and whatever fumes Ron Paul emits while talking. Upon emerging from their field of rest, the tribe boards their John Deere tractors and rides to the nearest deep-fried-butteron-a-stick stand. From all accounts, the individual Iowan is Conservative, God-fearing and contains 35 percent corn by volume. Like quadrennial flowers in bloom, the Iowans attract a plethora of visitors. The top American politicians come to inspect and participate in the customs of these people. They attend the Iowans’ religious rituals, dress in the traditional flannel clothing worn by natives and inspect their most treasured sporting arena, known as the Field of Dreams (an obvious indication of the Iowan athletes’ use of drugs). The politicians also come to meet the leaders of the Iowans. They listen to their concerns and compete for their approval. One particular Iowan, Bob Vander Plaats,
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has been the top prize among politicians this year. Obviously concerned with the survival of the Iowans, Mr. Vander Plaats wants to ensure that all sexual activity remain between a man and a woman in wedlock. This apparently exceptional Iowan even entices the politicians with “the overwhelming statistical evidence that (heterosexual) married people enjoy better sex.” As one can imagine, I was very excited to see the Iowan upon my return. I had lived in Iowa since I was only a child, yet I did not recall ever encountering this group. I searched day and night upon my return to Iowa. However, I had a more difficult time finding them than the national media. I visited some of the most popular places in Des Moines — the Jordan Creek Mall, Court Avenue and the East Village — yet the Iowans were nowhere to be found. Discouraged but still hopeful, I headed up to northern Iowa in order to find them. However, a tedious weekend inspection of all the establishments on the Hill dashed away my hopes. I felt somewhat like Juan Ponce de León searching for the Fountain of Youth in Florida only to find Sharky’s. All of my failures have nearly caused me to rethink the wisdom of the Beltway. Is it possible that not all Iowans love to eat deep-fried butter as they compile data on their neighbor’s sex life? I just do not know anymore. All I can do now is hope to spot the tribe before the Iowans disappear back into that mysterious cornfield from whence they came.
From all accounts, the individual Iowan is Conservative, God-fearing and contains 35 percent corn by volume.
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ell, it’s another school year here at UNI. Grass is freshly mowed, fresh coats of paint have been applied here and there, and everything is new and exciting once more! You know what else that means, right? New relationships in droves, and we will most definitely be hearing about them on our beloved Facebook news feed. Now, I get on Facebook as much as the next guy and I try to use it for practical purposes (like, say, posting the link to this column for loyal readers), but this has been bugging me all summer and the start of the new year has just capped it. I am so sick and utterly tired of reading the
ANTHONY MITCHELL ayomitch@uni.edu sweet nothings posted by charming little lovers on each other’s walls. Now, a logical response to this would be to find a way to remove it from your news feed so you don’t have to look at it (or quit complaining… what fun is that?). Oh, but it gets better. You can’t block interactions, only individuals’ postings. I don’t want to block my friend entirely on Facebook, I just don’t want to have to read the constant crap he posts on his girlfriend’s wall every two minutes. Now, I most certainly don’t want to come off as a cold-hearted jerk about the situation. It’s wonderful that you tell your significant other how much they mean to you, but I don’t need to read
your dorky, corny love notes every time I scroll down a web browser. I can at least take comfort in the fact that I am not the only one that thinks this way because I have had multiple conversations over the last few days about it. Remember when PDA was so absolutely annoying? People making out with wild abandon right in your face – that was irritating. Then you had those five-hour phone conversations someone would have when they we over at your house. They completely removed themselves from the situation to just talk to their significant other the entire time. See THE NEW PDA, page 8
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y fellow students, it brings me great joy to welcome you back to the University of Northern Iowa. I hope that you have spent your summer relaxing and preparing for a year filled with a lot of opportunities to make new friends, have a lot of fun and maybe even learn a thing or two. If you are reading these words, it means that you have either picked up this newspaper or are reading it online. Good for you! The Northern Iowan is your source for campus news. Be sure to check out both issues each week to stay informed on what is happening on your campus. In its pages you will find reports on developments from around campus, features on our great guest lecturers, a recap of the week’s sports and thought-provoking opinion columns. You will be hardpressed to find a better source for UNI news, as the Northern Iowan was recently recognized as one of the best non-daily college newspapers in the nation! In addition to all of the great work by the Northern Iowan staff, you will also find a weekly message from either myself or your student body vice president, Ian Goldsmith. I would like to take the time now to introduce you to the Northern Iowa Student Government, or NISG. We are a group of more than 50 students and we are all working to serve you! I encourage you to follow our work and send us your suggestions for how
to make UNI a better place. You can email us at nisg@uni.edu, tweet us at @NISG, write on our Facebook page, throw a suggestion into our suggestions box (coming soon!) in Maucker Union or stop by our office on the top floor of Maucker. We would love to hear from you and we encourage you to get involved with NISG and the 300+ other student organizations here at UNI. So, what should you be doing in your first weeks back at UNI? Well, for starters, going to class is a good idea. On your way to class, stop by the Union for a cup of coffee or tea. You might run into one of your friends or someone that you recognize from one of your classes. You might even run into me, in which case you should definitely say hi! Ok, you have your coffee, but you still have half an hour before class starts. Take a look out around the Maucker coffeehouse. If you are from Iowa, ask if you can join a table where some international students are sitting. If you are from another country, ask to join a table where some Iowans are sitting. Find out what brought them to UNI and what they hope to do when they graduate. You will be surprised by how quickly you will find something you have in common and how swiftly you will become friends. I challenge you to become friends with someone who is
of a different ethnicity, religion, nationality or sexual orientation than yourself. Your life will be unbelievably enriched by the bond you form with someone who is different from you. Ok, now that you have made some new friends, what are you going to do with them? Check the university calendar or the posters and fliers hanging around campus. Go with your friends to see a Campus Activities Board Thursday night movie, listen to a guest lecturer or go to a student music concert. College is about more than just attending class, doing homework and watching TV. These are the best years of our lives, but you have to go out there and experience it for yourself. I can think of no better way to improve your college experience than by taking part in the Traditions Challenge. If you do not already have a Traditions Challenge book, stop by the Alumni House (across from the book store) to pick up your free copy.
In it, you will find 50 traditions that define what it means to be a true Panther. Take a photo of yourself completing each tradition and place it in your scrapbook. This can be just about anything, including Interluding at a basketball game, visiting the greenhouse, studying in the library, watching a student theater performance or attending the annual Diversity Week celebrations. Let’s recap: Welcome back!; read the Northern Iowan; get in touch with the Northern Iowa Student Government; go to class; get involved; meet new friends; go out and get the true Panther experience. I look forward to the coming year we will share together because I know it will be a good one. Now, check a clock and make sure that you are not running late for class!
Photo courtesy of April Czarnetzki
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They couldn’t wait a few hours after they’d left to start talking like toddlers to each other? You were with them to spend time with them, not to listen to that. Now we have annoying Facebook posts. Facebook PDA, if you will. Are you kidding me? Should I even be talking about this right now? How far have we sunk as social creatures to scribe digital notes to each other for the entire world to see how much we love each other? Come on! It’s so unnecessary. At least have the decency to use Facebook messaging (this is getting more ridiculous every sentence). There is no need for your love life to be sprawled out all over cyberspace. Think of the time you’d save by saying those things in person. Yeah, physically talking to one another… scary thought. Now, I am in no way hating on longdistance relationships here. In fact, the good majority of the perpetrators I’m talking about see each other quite often. That’s the entire beef I have with the situation. You’re together; you see each other; stop getting in my face about how cute you think each other are. Yes you have the freedom to post those things and I have the freedom to look away, but when it literally begins clogging your news feed to the point you are scrolling so fast so you don’t catch a glimpse of it, it’s time for a wake-up call.
make your voice heard Don’t just complain about the way things are. Join the conversation about the issues students are facing and be a voice for Panthers everywhere.
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Updates coming to UNI pedestrian bridge Safety concerns to be addressed
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UNI hosts Solar Splash World Championships ALLIE KOOLBECK Editorial Staff
For the first time ever, the University of Northern Iowa hosted the Solar Splash World Championship of Intercollegiate Solar Boat Racing. Twenty-one teams from four countries gathered at George Wyth State Park June 8-12 to participate in the event “Everyone among visiting team members as well as Solar Splash officials were very happy to have the competition in Iowa,” said Reg Pecen, team adviser to the UNI Solar Panthers and professor of industrial technology. “They were very impressed with the well-organized preparations.” The UNI Solar Panthers competed in the event, losing
third place by less than one point out of a 1,000-point scale and therefore placing fourth overall. In addition, the Solar Panthers placed third in Solar Endurance and received an award for Best Visual Display. “This is a championship event that requires engineering team work, sportsmanship and workmanship,” Pecen said. “I strongly believe that UNI Solar Panthers have done an excellent job on these qualifications.” Pecen was pleased that UNI hosted the competition. “We are also honored to host and help international and U.S. teams here in our department and let them use our manufacturing and electrical labs for their needs,” Pecen said. “For example, we
were happy to help Istanbul Technical University team members, who earned less than one more point than us, to be able to use our equipment.” Cedarville University of Ohio placed first, the University of New Orleans placed second and Istanbul Technical University from Turkey placed third. UNI’s Solar Panthers have been participating in solar boat racing since 1999. In the past two years, they placed third at the championship. Nine students from the group competed this year. “I am proud of my Solar Panthers for their excellent team work and passion on the project,” Pecen said.
Hosch breaks MVC record in 800-meter dash, earns All-American honors BRAD EILERS Editorial Staff
University of Northern Iowa senior track and field star Holli Hosch concluded her collegiate career with the Panthers in spectacular fashion after she broke the Missouri V a l l e y Conference record in the outdoor 800-meter dash in the NCAA West Regional on May 27 in Eugene, Ore. With her record-breaking performance, Hosch qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines on June 8. Hosch ran a lifetime-best 2:05.16 for the sixth-fastest time among qualifiers, breaking the all-time MVC record of 2:05.39 set by Drake University’s Gina DeWitt in 1996. Hosch now owns the six fastest outdoor 800m perfor-
mances in UNI history. “I didn’t find out about (breaking the MVC record) until that night at about 11 o’clock,” said Hosch. “When we realized it, that was exciting and a nice addition to that day’s accomplishments … It’s a great way to end my senior year.” Hosch finished her collegiate career in the national semifinals of the 800m dash at the NCAA Outdoor Track Championships held at Drake Stadium. Hosch clocked the thirdfastest outdoor 800m time in UNI history at 2:06.25, but she finished in 16th place and did not advance to the final round. However, her 16th-place finish was good enough to earn her second team All-American honors – the first of her career – and it also marks an improvement over her 20th-place finish in 2010. She concludes her UNI career as the MVC’s all-time
record holder in the outdoor 800m, as well as holding the UNI school records in the indoor 600m, indoor 800m and outdoor 800m.
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A frequently used pedestrian bridge crossing Hudson Road on the University of Northern Iowa campus will get a face-lift over the next year. The bridge, which connects the Communication Arts Center and Kamerick Art Building with the UNI-Dome and McLeod Center, has been the subject of safety concerns recently. “When we get snow and ice on that surface, it gets very slippery. So we’re looking at what we can put on the surface to address that slipperiness, that’s not going to (come) off the first time we shovel it,” said Dean Shoars, the director of the UNI Physical Plant. “A few years back, we resur-
faced the whole thing and it lasted for a short while, but it’s in need of repair again,” said Morris Mikkelsen, associate vice president of facilities planning. Shoars noted that excessive slipperiness is a problem even when the bridge is simply wet from rain and his department gets “a fair number of complaints” about the condition of the bridge in inclement weather. He said the university is looking to more proactively address accessibility problems across campus for those with physical disabilities. The resurfacing of the bridge is a temporary step before a planned refurbishing of the structure that will occur next year. Mikkelsen said that project will begin in the spring of 2012, approximately. When the refurbishing is done, the issue of surface traction will be more fully and permanently addressed.
Two UNI colleges merge BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer
As of Friday, July 1, the University of Northern Iowa’s College of Natural Sciences and College of Humanities and Fine Arts ceased to exist as the two combined to form the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (CHAS). According to a press release, the consolidation was the result of recommendations made by Executive VicePresident and Provost Gloria Gibson.
Joel Haack, the dean of both CNS and CHFA during the 2010-2011 academic year, will serve as the dean of CHAS during the 2011-2012 year as well. Haack expressed his support for the merger. “Truly, there will be little impact directly on students in terms of their present major programs. Those are typically departmentally based, so should continue as before,” he said. “I do think there will be increased opportunities for inter- and multidisciplinary programs and courses.”
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Learn how to take part in UNI’s newest dance craze with tips from one of its creators, Ian Goldsmith!
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GREEK ALEX McDANIEL Staff Writer
The first week of school is the most important time of the year for the Greek system at the University of Northern Iowa: it’s rush week. Rushing, or recruitment, is different for men and women. The sororities have a four-day formal rush. This formal rush started on Thursday and ends on Sunday. On Thursday, a “speed dating” event took place for girls at Maucker Union. Friday, they will have
house tours. On Saturday morning, there will be a presentation about the community service of each sorority. Saturday night will be a night where a woman can go to a chapter she likes, talk to its members a little more, and ask questions. Sunday is bid day; each sorority will announce the names of those they would like to join their ranks. Unlike sororities, fraternities have an informal rush where there are events that each fraternity holds to get to know other people and see who is interested in fra-
ternal life. Hazing, a common occurrence at some schools with Greek systems, is regulated at UNI, which implements a very strict no-hazing policy. According to Jessie Stinson, the program coordinator for Greek Life, the Greek average GPA is higher than the rest of the students’ GPA. Stinson said the spring 2011 average GPA for Greek males was 2.91 compared to a 2.8 GPA for all the males on campus and the GPA for Greek women in spring 2011 was 3.19 compared to a 3.14 GPA for
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all women on campus. Though fraternity and sorority members must pay dues, they say they are not “buying friends.” “Our friends are just a plus in joining a sisterhood. It’s the experiences, international dues and house maintenance that require our funding,” said junior Alpha Phi member Allison Hamilton. Fraternities and sororities offer leadership opportunities for their members, ranging from being president of an entire chapter to planning social events.
“I was only a sophomore when I became president, and I have found this position to be fun, a little stressful, but well worth my time and effort. If I didn’t have Kappa Sigma, I don’t know what I would be doing with my life,” said Jake Schulte, the president of Kappa Sigma. To get involved in Greek life, contact uni-recruitment@live.com for information on sororities and contact Nate Konrardy at konrardy@uni.edu for information on fraternities.
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‘Fright Night’ — where vampires don’t sparkle EMILY HEYER Movie Critic
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Fangirls everywhere rejoice – another vampire movie has descended upon from the movie greats above us. Full of sparkling, brooding young vampires and furiously blinking young, innocent girls, it’s “Fright Night”! Just kidding. The remake of the 1985 original, “Fright Night,” brings back the pre-Twilight fun of vampire flicks. And no worries, none of these vampires sparkle. As in the original, the movie centers around Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin, “Star Trek”), a high school senior who has finally grown out of his geeky stage and into the superhot girlfriend stage. When his former best friend (and
still in the geeky stage) Ed (Christopher MintzPlasse, aka McLovin’) asks Charlie for help, it’s revealed that Jerry (Colin Farrell), Charlie’s new neighbor, is (wait for it) a vampire. When things get too much for Charlie, his girlfriend Amy (Imogen Poots, “Jane Eyre”) and single mom Jane (Toni Collette) to handle, they consult the Vegas performer/Russell Brand lookalike Peter Vincent (David Tennant, “Doctor Who”). With the gusto only high school boys trying to keep their super-hot girlfriends (and families) alive could have, Charlie aims to take out Jerry once and for all. One of the best things this movie has going for it is its all-star, talented cast. Anton Yelchin, best known for his role in “Star Trek”
but loved for his roles in smaller films like “Charlie Bartlett,” thrives in this film. And no wonder, when he is cast with greats like Toni Collette and the delicious imports from overseas: Imogen Poots, Colin Farrell and David Tennant. With her first big Hollywood role, Imogen Poots shows exactly what we can come to expect in the future. She is a talented actress (with a great American accent) and she plays the role of the “popular girl who wants something more” with a genuine manner that’s refreshing. Our next import is the delightful Colin Farrell. Although this role is well above the caliber of roles we expect to see Colin Farrell See FRIGHT NIGHT, page 17
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Earth-friendly opportunities accompany new semester MEGAN KENNEDY Staff Writer
The fall semester is underway and according to Eric O’Brien, University Sustainability Coordinator, a new semester is the perfect opportunity for University of Northern Iowa Panthers to begin leaving a smaller carbon paw print on the environment. “Students are coming to UNI a lot more environmentally conscious (than ever before)”, O’Brien observed. As of last year, each dorm has fullservice recycling. In addition, high-traffic areas like Maucker Union have bottle recycling bins located next to most trash cans. Recycling stations are also in place along campus sidewalks. These, along with other on-campus recycling services, provide students with the opportunity to reduce. O’Brien suggests simple ways to reduce energy consumption in dorms, such as turning off and unplugging electricitydrawing appliances (e.g. TVs, computers
and toasters). By choosing to eat at UNI’s dining facilities, students support local farmers that supply produce. This reduces the costs of excessive shipping. For those living off-campus, riding a bike or walking to class instead of driving will lower carbon emissions, save students from spending more money on gas and potentially improve students’ personal health. As O’Brien pointed out, what works well for some students, won’t work as well for others. “I like to find out where people’s comfort zones are,” said O’Brien. For more information on campus initiatives, energy-saving tips, courses offered with an emphasis in sustainability, environmentally conscious student groups and other related resources, visit www.uni.edu/ energy. How do you go green? Let us know by commenting on this article on our website, www.northern-iowan.org!
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in, this role is just pure fun. As the sexy, dangerous vampire next door, Colin’s Jerry is smooth and macho – all a dangerous confidence that sucks you in at every smile. Never over the top, it’s just enough to make this character as enjoyable to watch as one can see it was for Farrell to play. While Farrell almost steals the show with his sexy-vamp act, it’s Britain’s true love, David Tennant, that really takes the cake. An over-the-top Vegas showman, Peter Vincent is not a great character, but luckily for us, that’s what makes it so amusing. Tennant plays this character with the fun kind of abandon that seriously good actors rarely have these days. Tennant throws himself into this role and what comes out is a
sloppy, trash-mouthed cynic with chafing problems – and it’s, well, brilliant. With a good plot and fantastic actors, the one downside to the movie can be mostly overlooked. As Hollywood trends are wont to do, they’ve messed with something great and made it a little less so. In this case, it’s the addition of 3D. While in some parts the 3D is really quite cool, in others (enough to be a noticeable downside), it’s cheesy and pointless. A poor choice on the part of director Craig Gillespie (“Lars and the Real Girl”), this overdone aspect takes away from the brilliance of the rest of the film. Overall, “Fright Night” does justice to its cult classic original. With updates in the script (including its very own jab at “Twilight”) and seriously amazing cast, it is a movie that you will enjoy.
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Panthers have high expectations as they enter the 2011 football season UNI returns 17 starters from last season’s MVFC championship team BRAD EILERS Sports Editor
Youth. Inexperience. Rebuilding. These were common words used to describe the University of Northern Iowa football team at this time a year ago. The Panthers were coming off a disappointing 2009 cam-
paign in which they went 7-4 and missed the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time in three years. On top of that, the Panthers were left with a void at the quarterback position which led to a competition between junior Zach Davis and junior college transfer Tirrell Rennie. The Panthers were projected to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last season, but surpassed expectations by winning the MVFC for the 1 5 t h time in 2 6
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UNI quarterback Tirrell Rennie prepares for a pass against the Iowa State Cyclones September 25, 2010.
years. “We had great success last year. We overcame a lot of things as a young football team and won the (conference),” said UNI head football coach Mark Farley. Although the Panthers were able to silence their doubters a year ago, they faltered at home in the first round of the FCS playoffs to Lehigh University, 14-7. “That loss adds more motivation. It left a bitter taste in our mouth and it makes us want to go out and achieve more,” said UNI quarterback Tirrell Rennie. “Everybody’s expectation -whether it’s at the FBS or FCS level -- your goal is to be in that national title game. For us to not get that shot, it left a bitter taste in our mouth and that gives us all the fuel and motivation we need to push more going into this season.” This year the Panthers are the overwhelming favorites to win the MVFC after receiving 29 out of a possible 36 first place votes in the MVFC preseason poll. The Panthers return 17 starters (eight on offense, nine on defense) from a year ago, including pre-season All-Americans quarterback Tirrell Rennie, running back and return specialist Carlos Anderson and defensive lineman Ben Boothby. “Everyone is expecting us to win the (MVFC) again and to go further,” said Farley. “We expect that every
year, it doesn’t matter how young or old the team is.” Farley continued, talking about how valuable having an experienced team can be, “What’s nice about it is we come to practice … and we get started at a different level. They know where to line up. They understand what our adjustments are. We can start teaching the detail to them. A younger team, you got to get them the scheme. The older team has the idea, the scheme. So you get more detail.” The Panthers will be tested right out of the gate as they travel to face Iowa State University and Stephen F. Austin University before hosting Western Illinois University. All three schools defeated the Panthers a year ago. “All three beat us last year … we have to come out and be a very good football team very early, and that’s just the first three games. Then we have to go in and figure out what our (conference) is like,” said Farley. “We have to be consistent and sound and not get caught up with who we play, but how we play.” “Iowa State is a great team. (Paul) Rhoads does a good job of coaching his guys up,” said Rennie. “Iowa State is just another game on our schedule … they’re going to come out and give us a good game, just like we’re going to come out and give them a good game.” The Panthers travel to Ames on Sept. 3 to face the Cyclones. ISU won last year’s match-up 27-0. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
Although the Panthers are the pre-season favorites to win the MVFC, there are still plenty of question marks surrounding the team. Here’s a look at the Northern Iowan’s top five storylines to keep an eye on as the season progresses: 1. “Rennie the Great” – UNI quarterback Tirrell Rennie is one of the most electric players in college football and is a pre-season All-American for good reason after rushing for 1,291 yards and 15 touchdowns a year ago. However, Rennie’s scrambling led to nagging injuries and he finished the season with more interceptions (11) than touchdown passes (eight). So, two keys to keep an eye on this fall are Rennie’s success as a passer and his ability to stay healthy. 2. “Golden toe” – Special teams are often the deciding factor in close games and cannot be overlooked. However, at this time, UNI head football coach Mark Farley has yet to announce who his starting kicker will be for the upcoming season. Sophomore Tyler Sievertsen and freshman Michael Schmadeke will be competing for the starting spot. Farley says Schmadeke has a lot of power while Sievertsen has accuracy and a lot of determination. 3. Two-back system? – UNI has had success in the past when using a two-back running back system, so look for the Panthers to try and find another running back to split carries with Carlos Anderson. The most likely candidates are redshirt-freshman David Johnson and sophomore Zach Cutkomp. Farley says he would ideally like to have two running backs reach 1,000 yards this season, while having a dual-threat quarterback who can run and pass effectively. 4. Battle tested – The Panthers will play one of the tougher schedules in the FCS this season. UNI opens the season with games against Iowa State, Stephen F. Austin and Western Illinois, all of whom beat the Panthers last season. To make matters worse, five of the team’s first eight games are on the road, including trips to Ames, Iowa; Nacogdoches, Tex.; Springfield, Mo.; Brookings, S.D.; and Fargo, N.D. The Panthers hope that their difficult schedule will help prepare them for a deep run in this year’s FCS playoffs. 5. Track athletes in disguise? – Don’t blink or you could miss some of the blazing speed on this year’s UNI football team. The Panthers have a handful of dual-sport athletes, most of whom are members of the UNI track and field team. Running back Carlos Anderson, receiver Jarred Herring and defensive back Wilmot Wellington were all part of the 4x100 meter relay team that captured the 2011 Missouri Valley Conference crown and qualified for the NCAA Championships. Anderson and Herring were also MVC Champions in the 60m indoor and 100m outdoor, respectively.
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Panther volleyball team picked to win third-straight MVC crown
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The UNI volleyball team was the unanimous favorite to win their third-straight MVC crown in 2011. The Panthers return five of their six starters from a team that went 30-3 a year ago.
BRAD EILERS and summer practices.”
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UNI brings back three first-team All-MVC selecThe University of tions from a year ago in midNorthern Iowa volleyball dle blockers Michelle Burow team was the unanimous and Krista DeGeest and setfavorite to win their third- ter Bre Payton. However, the straight Missouri Valley Panthers lose AVCA third Conference crown in 2011, team All-American libero according to the preseason Ellie Blankenship, who was poll released by the league the leader of the defense. office Aug. 11. “Coming into this season, The Panthers received all we definitely know that we 10 first place votes cast by the have some voids to fill,” said MVC’s coaches. UNI returns Petersen. “The positive thing five of their six starters from is that we have a bunch of last season’s team that went kids on this 2011 team that a perfect 18-0 in the MVC for are working really hard to the second consecutive year. try and fill some of those The Panthers finished the voids.” season 30-3 and ranked No. Seniors Burow and Payton 14 in the American Volleyball were each named to the preCoaches Association (AVCA) season All-MVC team. Burow poll. However, a first-round is a two-time first team Allloss to the University of MVC selection, and last seaMissouri put an abrupt end son she was an AVCA Allto the Panthers’ magical sea- American honorable mention. son. Payton was named the “Although it was a really MVC Player of the Year good season for us, I think for in 2009 and 2010. She was a lot of us it ended a little dif- named to the AVCA Allferently than we wanted it to. American second team in We lost a very tough match 2010 and was honorable at home to Missouri in front mention in 2009. of an amazing crowd,” said UNI opens its 2011 seaUNI head volleyball coach son Aug. 26 when they play Bobbi Petersen. “We have a Indiana University-Purdue lot of veterans that I think University Indianapolis kept that in the back of their in the first round of the minds as they were going Northern Illinois University through some tough spring Invitational in DeKalb, Ill.
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Brad’s Sports Blurb: Exclusive Interview
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Ali Farokhmanesh (5) scored a game-high 16 points against the No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, including the game-clinching three-point shot with just 35 seconds remaining in regulation. The victory sent the Panthers to their first ever Sweet 16 appearance.
BRAD EILERS Sports Editor
Many University of Northern Iowa Panther basketball fans vividly remember March 20, 2010. The No. 1 seed and No. 1-ranked basketball powerhouse Kansas University Jayhawks were matched up against the No. 9 seeded and little-known Panthers of the Missouri Valley Conference in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. What transpired was one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history as the UNI Panthers shocked the world by knocking off the heavily-favored Kansas Jayhawks 69-67. While it was certainly a team victory where every player contributed, it was a last-minute three-point shot by Ali Farokhmanesh that ultimately sealed the victory for the purple and gold. In an exclusive phone interview, the Northern Iowan got the latest information on Ali Farokhmanesh since his graduation from UNI. NI: Are you still playing professional basketball in Switzerland? Farokhmanesh: Right now I’m actually working on finding somewhere else to play and deciding where I want to play again next year. I most likely won’t be going back to Switzerland this next year. NI: How was your experience playing basketball overseas? Farokhmanesh: It was awesome. I had a great time. It was neat getting to learn a new culture and having to adapt to that. It was different learning how to live on my own. It’s a lot different living over in Europe as opposed to Cedar Falls. It was a great experience and something new. NI: How different was your team’s style of play in Switzerland as opposed to UNI’s style of play?
Farokhmanesh: It was a little movies, but it’s hard to keep the more up-tempo, but that’s partly movie board going when Jake is in because the shot clock is only 24 Cedar Falls, Adam is in Green Bay seconds over in Europe and that right now and I’m currently in Las obviously speeds the game up a little Vegas. bit more. We were a little more up NI: During your senior year, did tempo and there was less defense. the basketball team feel like they NI: What were your stats could matchup well with Kansas or like? How many points were you any other team in the 2010 NCAA averaging? Tournament? Farokhmanesh: I averaged over Farokhmanesh: We definitely had 20 points per game a lot of confidence and four assists going into the per game ... It tournament and was a little bit of we had had a an increase from really great season college. up to that point, NI: What was so yeah, we were the most interesting very confident in or unique thing that one another and in you experienced the coaching staff. overseas? We were excited Farokhmanesh: to be in the The most unique tournament again thing was probably and that we had a driving through chance to redeem the Alps, which was ourselves from the pretty amazing. We year before when were up so high you we lost to Purdue. could look down at We just wanted to the clouds; that was do some damage a cool experience. in the tournament I went to Rome at that year. Ali Farokhmanesh the end of the year NI: What Former UNI basketball player with one of my was going through teammates and we your mind when spend about three days sightseeing you took that three-pointer that ,and that was an awesome experience clinched the game against Kansas? as well. Farokhmanesh: Nothing, really. NI: During your senior year on It was just a natural reaction for me. campus, Adam Koch, Jake Koch It’s just like anything that you do: and you were mentioned in Sports once you do it so many times it just Illustrated for your famous movie becomes routine. I was wide open board where you ranked various when I got the ball so it felt natural movies that you guys had watched for me to just shoot it. together. Do you still keep in touch NI: Growing up as a kid, did you with them and recommend movies dream of hitting a shot like that in a to one another? situation like that? Farokhmanesh: We still keep in Farokhmanesh: Definitely. touch and every once in a while Growing up and watching basketball we will recommend movies to one and being around basketball my another. We still love watching whole life, it’s definitely something
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that you dream of. As a kid you go out on the playground and count down the clock in your head before you take the last-second threepointer. It was kind of like a dream come true. NI: Is there anything you didn’t get accomplished in your time at UNI that you wish you could go back and change? Farokhmanesh: Not really. I had a blast at UNI. I graduated, I got to go to the Sweet 16 and I met a lot of amazing people along the way, most of whom I still keep in contact with. I don’t really want to change a lot. I still think about the Michigan State game a lot, but that would probably be about it. NI: What are your expectations for the UNI basketball team this upcoming season? Farokhmanesh: They have a lot of talent and they still have a lot of guys from that Sweet 16 team that contributed a lot that year. They have experience still with some juniors and seniors and the young guys they are bringing in are really good as well. I think the sky is the limit once they get their chemistry down and they learn how to play together. Once they get that figured out they will be tough to beat. NI: What was your best memory playing basketball at UNI? Farokhmanesh: I don’t know if I can narrow it down to one thing. A lot of people would probably say the Kansas game, which was amazing, but I don’t know if there is just one thing. Probably just the whole aspect of being a part of a team. That is what I will probably remember the most, is just being a part of a team and how close we were to one another. We were more like a family than a basketball team and that’s what made it fun, and that’s probably why we won so many games, too.
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Is the NCAA losing control?
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Nevin Shapiro appears in video provided by WFOR/CBS4 at pre-game ceremonies in September 2003 when the University of Miami Hurricanes played the University of Florida Gators. Shapiro, now serving 20 years in federal prison for his role in a $930 million Ponzi scheme, said he provided Miami players with cash, prostitutes, cars and other gifts over the past decade.
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Whether they were talk ing about recruiting scanI spent a good portion dals, student-athletes receivof my summer listening to ing improper benefits from sports talk radio and one of boosters, the debate over the more popular topics over whether or not student-aththe past few months has letes should get paid or even been college football. If you conference expansion and listened to any sports talk realignment, college football radio, whether it was local was the topic of debate this or national, or watched any summer. ESPN, you couldn’t avoid And amidst all this negahearing about college foot- tive perception about college
football there was an underlying theme, or question, that seemed to keep creeping towards the surface. Has the National Collegiate Athletic Association lost control over college athletics? It may sounds like an overreaction, but let’s take a deeper look into this. Who has been breaking all the stories and investigating these scandals over recruiting and student-
athletes receiving improper benefits? It hasn’t been the NCAA. It’s been a bunch of investigative journalists that work for Yahoo!Sports.com. I say hats off to them; they deserve a pay raise, while the people working for the NCAA should be ashamed of themselves that a bunch of journalists are doing their job better than them. It’s the NCAA who should be questioning these schools and reporting these allegations, not Yahoo!Sports.com. This leads me to my next point, the punishment for these violations. Obviously the punishment that the NCAA keeps handing out to schools like the University of Southern California, Ohio State University and others isn’t harsh enough because other schools aren’t learning from these mistakes. Just last week Yahoo!Sports.com reported that the University of Miami had 72 former and current football players receive improper benefits from former booster Nevin Shapiro, who is now serving time in jail for a $930 million Ponzi scheme that he orchestrated. When will these programs learn, you ask? When the NCAA takes some accountability and starts handing out the proper punishments. The issue with conference realignment is a little more tricky, and if handled the wrong way, could lead to the end of the NCAA as the leading organization in college athletics. As a fan of collegiate athletics, I hate to see schools jumping around from conference to conference just so they
can get more money and a better television deal. I liked the conferences the way they were just a few years ago. However, it has now become inevitable that drastic change is upon the horizon. Within five years I expect there to be three or four 16-team power conferences that represent the college football landscape and the other 60-or-so Football Bowl Subdivision college football programs will be left out of the Bowl Championship Series picture all together. While I would love for the NCAA to step in and do something about this, we are already beyond that point. If the NCAA were to step in now and try to stop conference realignment, those 48 to 64 power conference schools would likely just go form their own athletics organization and get away from the rule of the NCAA. This has already happened once. In 1981 the University of Oklahoma and the University of Georgia joined the College Football Association to get away from the NCAA, which was trying to limit the amount of television exposure each university could receive. At its peak, the CFA had 64 members before ultimately ending in 1997. If the NCAA wants to gain back their slowly fading respect from college football fans and the universities themselves, they need to sit down and have a board meeting to go over the classic “my job, your job” routine, because they certainly aren’t doing their job.
Panther soccer falls to 1-1 overall with 1-0 loss to NDSU NI NEWS SERVICE
The University of Northern Iowa women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 contest to North Dakota State University on Sunday at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex. North Dakota State’s Tristyn Walczak found Morgan DeMike in the 68th minute to put the Bison on top. NDSU held the advantage in corner kicks, getting eight to UNI’s four. The Panthers were also outshot on the afternoon, 12-4. UNI senior goalkeeper Lauren Potzman made four saves in the game. Freshman
Caitlyn Fuller tallied two shots and sophomore Allie Brees recorded one shot, with junior Kiki McClellan adding the only shot-on goal for the Panthers. UNI (1-1-0) will travel to Flagstaff, Ariz., to face Southern Utah in the Northern Arizona University Tournament Friday.
The Northern Iowan is still looking for sports writers to cover the following sports: Soccer, Track, Cross Country, Golf, and Swimming.
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Panthers ranked No. 7 in preseason FCS Coaches Poll NI NEWS SERVICE
The University of Northern Iowa football team has received another preseason top-10 rating for the 2011 season, being picked No. 7 in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll released on Monday. The Panthers have also been slated at No. 7 in The Sports Network/Fathead. com Preseason Top 25 poll, No. 8 in the College Sporting News preseason poll and No. 4 in Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. UNI was also chosen as the favorite to defend its 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference championship. UNI has five games scheduled in 2011 against teams ranked in the top 30 of the FCS Coaches Poll. The Panthers will take on
No. 14 Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 10), No. 26 Western Illinois (Sept. 24), No. 17 Southern Illinois (Oct. 22), No. 11 North Dakota State (Oct. 29) and No. 29 Southern Utah (Nov. 12). The Eastern Washington Eagles were picked as the No. 1 team in the FCS Coaches Poll, receiving 23 of the 28 first-place votes to earn 687 points overall. Appalachian State, which finished the 2010 season at No. 4, earned one firstplace vote and a total of 617 points, placing the Mountaineers in the No. 2 spot. Georgia Southern received three first-place votes and begins the 2011 season at No. 3. William & Mary took fourth for the second consecutive year in the preseason poll, while last year’s national runner-up, Delaware, rounded out the top five.
Montana State makes its first appearance in the preseason top 10 in past two years at No. 6. Northern Iowa, Wofford, Jacksonville State and New Hampshire complete the top 10, respectively. Fourteen conferences are represented in the poll. The Colonial Athletic Association has the most ranked teams with six, followed by the Southern Conference with four teams. The Big Sky, Missouri Valley and Southland all have three ranked teams. The FCS Coaches Poll is based exclusively on a voting panel of head coaches in the FCS under the cooperation of the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and is administered by the Southern Conference.
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10/22 vs. Southern Illinois
9/10 @ Stephen F. Austin
10/29 @ North Dakota State
9/24 vs. Western Illinois
11/5 vs. Youngtown State
10/1 @ Missouri State
11/12 vs. Southern Utah
10/8 vs. Indiana State
11/19 @ Illinois State
10/15 @ South Dakota State
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UNI football adds 2012 season opener at Wisconsin NI NEWS SERVICE
The University of Northern Iowa football team will open the 2012 season at the University of Wisconsin, UNI Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced Thursday. UNI will take on the Badgers in a road contest on Sept. 1, 2012. The Panthers are also slated to play the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sept. 15, 2012, marking the first time that UNI will face two Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the same season since 2001, when the Panthers traveled to Iowa State and Ball State. “The 2012 schedule creates an opportunity for our team and fans to experience two of the greatest gameday atmospheres in college football,” said UNI head coach Mark Farley. “While it is a challenge, it is also an opportunity.” The University committed to playing a second FBS contest in last year’s Boardof-Regents approved athletic financial plan as a way to realize additional external revenue opportunities for the department. “Obviously, playing two FBS opponents is a significant challenge for any FCS program,” noted Dannen. “I’m pleased Coach Farley has embraced the challenge this additional contest provides.” In addition to an eightgame Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule in 2012 and the contests against Wisconsin and Iowa, UNI will add a
fifth home game against a non-conference FCS opponent to complete the 11-game schedule. The date and opponent for that contest have not been finalized.
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Dannen also announced the scheduling of a homeand-home series with the University of Northern Colorado to begin in 2013. The Panthers will travel to Greeley, Colo., on Sept. 21, 2013, and host a return game in Cedar Falls on Sept. 6, 2014. “We look forward to the start of this series with Northern Colorado,” said Dannen. “This interconference matchup between members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and the Big Sky Conference will match schools from two of the top FCS leagues in the nation.” UNI opens the 2011 season on Sept. 3 at Iowa State.
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