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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
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ACADEMICS
Enrollment drops by 7 percent University officials cite large graduating class, economy and lower number of high school graduates as reasons LINH TA News Writer
FOOTBALL
Looking to rewrite the history books against the Hawkeyes The Panthers take on the U of I this weekend in a grudge match three years in the making – and this time, if the stats are to be believed, the tables just might turn. < See PAGE 9 SPORTS
A week in the life of “voice of the Panthers” Gary Rima KXEL announcer Gary Rima’s job is more than just shouting “kaboom” and “Panthers WIN!” on the Saturday afternoon airwaves – he devotes several days a week to preparing for the big game. < See PAGE 9
Official enrollment for fall 2012 at the University of Northern Iowa is down 7 percent from fall 2011 enrollment, a difference between 13,168 students last fall and about 12,300 students this fall. However, multicultural enrollment increased this semester. Terry Hogan, vice president of student affairs, said UNI originally expected an enrollment of around 12,750 students for the fall 2012 semester. Hogan said two main reasons for the decrease in enrollment are last year’s large UNI graduating class and a decline < See ENROLLMENT, page 3
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Graphic by KARI BRAUMANN/Northern Iowan. Data from (left to right) U of I Communications/Mktg., ISU Fact Book, Terry Hogan.
ACADEMICS
NEWS IN PHOTOS
A look into the UNI faculty senate
STEM regional hub event highlights UNI’s programs and state’s vision
BLAKE FINDLEY News Writer
What does the faculty senate do?
OPINION
Modern-day patriotism should be embraced Guest columnist Chris Apling responds to Nate Konrardy’s most recent column with his own argument for conscious, conscientious patriotism. < See PAGE 4
INDEX I SPY AT UNI......................2 OPINION............................4 CAMPUS LIFE....................6 SPORTS.............................9 GAMES............................11 CLASSIFIEDS...................12
The University of Northern Iowa’s faculty senate is the “principal representative agency of the university faculty,” according to the webpage at uni.edu/senate. Jerry Smith, the vice-chairman of faculty senate, explained that faculty senate acts on behalf of the faculty for their business operations. Some of the primary duties involve granting approval or rejecting requests for emeritus status, contributing to the running of the university in which faculty has domain or a vested interest and addressing other concerns of the faculty. Smith, who is in his fifth year on the senate, said faculty senate is on the upswing in the form of activity, proactivity and engagement with the administration. “When I first started, the meetings were rather perfunctory, but now we are taking on more substantive issues,” said Smith, a professor of management in the College of Business Administration. “The senate has been playing a bigger role in the university this past year, and that is a good thing.” According to Smith, the duties of senators are to come to the meetings, read the materials relevant to the docket, discuss the motions and vote. Additionally, senators are to serve on committees, standing and ad hoc. Smith said that perhaps the most important duty of senators is to research any issues the senate will be deciding and to “make an < See SENATE, page 2
ERIN KEISER/Northern Iowan
Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds speaks at the Northeast Iowa Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Regional Hub community conversation on Sept. 11. The event, hosted by Reynolds, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and University of Northern Iowa president Benjamin Allen, took place in the Center for Energy and Environmental Education. According to a press release, the purpose of the event was to discuss “the state’s vision regarding STEM education” and to learn about UNI’s STEM programming. Other UNI groups that participated in the event include: The Iowa Academy of Science, Fabulous Resources in Energy Education, Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics, UNI Student and Innovation Incubators and Carver Academy – First Tech Challenge. See page 3 for more photos.