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Opinion: What ever happened to the anti-war left? Page 7

Fumbles within the red zone continue to haunt UNI. Page 10

UNI athletics to reduce general fund subsidies Additional FBS game expected to generate revenue TIM GETTING Staff Writer

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a proposal from the University of Northern Iowa administration Thursday that seeks to reduce the amount of general university fund support for intercollegiate athletics. The four-year plan, which will be implemented at the beginning of the 2012 fiscal year, specifies that an 18.3 percent decrease in university general fund subsidies will occur by the 2015 fiscal year. Currently, the UNI Athletics Department receives 2.8 percent of the university general fund, which equates to around $4.5 million of the nearly $160 million fund. University officials look to have that trimmed to a 2.4 percent share by FY 2015. UNI projects that increasing generated revenues through fundraising as well as adding a second football game against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent during the 2013 season will

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Last Thursday, Judy Shepard visited the University of Northern Iowa to speak at the GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center about the gay community and the Matthew Shepard Foundation she created in memory of her son. Shepard first discussed the victim impact speech she delivered at the sentencing hearing of Russell Arthur Henderson, one of the men who pleaded guilty to killing her son. The trial was held in Laramie, Wyo. on April 15, 1999. Shepard then discussed when she and her husband found out what had

members of the Panther Scholarship Club.” UNI athletics also estimates that a second FBS game will generate a $450,000 net gain for the department. Dannen has contacted every Big Ten and Big 12 conference school that borders the state of

Find A Dream and Barmuda partnered together to host a Thunder Promotions concert, “The Calm Before the Storm,” and a Mixed Martial Arts event. National Cattle Congress. Find A Dream is a nonprofit organization that is trying to improve local communities. Their mission is to attain a safe and supportive environment for youth and young adults of diverse social, economic and ethnic backgrounds. They are trying to raise self-esteem and scholastic levels through after-school study areas, computer labs, mixed martial arts, boxing, cardiovascular exercise and techniques on discipline. Barmuda decided to join forces with this organization in order to give back to the community. “Barmuda cares about children, especially dis-

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Lund will begin the lecture series at 7 p.m. in Lang Auditorium with his speech, “Does Your Vote Count?” Lund worked as a representative of the Green Party in 2004 to help monitor the recount of the residential vote. Cook, who has worked with the Legal Services Division of the Iowa Legislative Services Agency since 1992, will follow Lund’s presentation with his speech, “Redistricting the Iowa Way: A Nonpartisan Approach.” UNI Constitution Day’s events are free to the public and are sponsored by The American Democracy Project and the provosts office.

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President Pro Tem Robert Evans, left, President David Miles and Executive Director Robert Donley of the Iowa Board of Regents discuss UNI’s plan to reduce the amount of general funding allocated to athletics.

work to achieve the desired reduction. Expected endowment growth paired with increased contributions from the Panther Scholarship Club are two ways athletics director Troy Dannen and his department plan to generate the proposed $75,000 annual increase in generated

revenues. “The Panther Scholarship Club is the key to our future. It has been highly successful in the Cedar Valley, but our footprint doesn’t get much outside of this area,” Dannen said. “We have 10,000 alums living in Polk County, and there we only have 73

Judy Shepard addresses gay rights DAKOTA FUNK

Barmuda takes part in Find A Dream

happened to their son. They were living in Saudi Arabia and on Oct. 8, 1998, they received a call that Matthew was in a hospital with severe injuries in Fort Collins, Colo. When they arrived at the hospital many hours later, she couldn’t even recognize her son because his face was covered in bruises and full of stitches. When Matthew died on Oct. 12 1998, Shepard vowed to make something positive come from his death. She founded the Matthew Shepard Foundation in his honor. The foundation seeks to replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance. Later, Shepard discussed

how society interprets homosexuality. She said you have to educate people about the gay community so they know more about it. Some people are ignorant about the fact that homosexuality is not a choice but a lifestyle. She questioned the marriage debate and why it really matters who someone else loves. Shepard emphasized equality for everyone and said that paying more taxes, losing your job, not being able to get married and not being able to be in the military if you are gay is wrong. “In society, gay people are seen as the outcast See SHEPARD, page 3

Constitution Day to highlight power of a vote Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the University of Northern Iowa will celebrate Constitution Day and open students’ eyes regarding the power of a vote. Festivities will kick off on Tuesday in the Hemisphere Lounge in Maucker Union from noon to 1 p.m. It will begin with a Jeopardy game, which will test students’ knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Constitution Day will also feature two speakers, attorney Kirk R. Lund and attorney Ed Cook.

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APIP presents candidates for provost “The University of Northern Iowa will be known for innovative education, preparing students for success in a rapidly-changing, globally competitive and culturally diverse world.” UNI’s vision statement for internationalization above was the center focus of presentations among the three candidates for the position of Associate Provost for International Programs.

“We will no longer view UNI as a local university, but as a global university.” Pita Agbrese Associate Provost for International Affairs Candidate

Candidates for the position are Pita Agbese, Maria Basom and Ming-kai Chin. Presentations for each candidate were heard by the search committee and interested parties over a threeday period, which included Sept. 9, Sept. 10 and Sept 13. Each candidate spoke about how it is important for UNI and its students to become part of a global learning community through the recruitment of international students and

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advantaged youth, and we believe the mixed martial arts program can serve as a positive influence on children who need it,” said Barmuda Companies owner Darin Beck.

broadening of study abroad programs. Pita Agbese, a political science professor, became interested in the position of APIP because of UNI’s deepening understanding of the significance of international affairs. “My range of international experience in teaching, research and service stands me out among my peers,“ Agbese explained. Agbese found several items crucial to elevating UNI as an internationallyknown center of education. His objectives are to make UNI’s international affairs visible, make international affairs intricate to UNI and to strengthen programs already in place. Another major concern for Agbese is the number of international students currently attending UNI. “The current ratio in which international students make up only 2 percent of the total student population is grossly inadequate given UNI’s size and importance,” Agbese said. Agbese’s short term plans are to attract external funding, establish faculty fellowship grants, increase courses on international affairs, and to strengthen, build upon and introduce new study abroad and international student programs. His ong-term plans

include creating a lecture series to promote international affairs, starting a capital campaign in support of an International Fund, establishing an international house of residence and making the Office of International Programs a central part of UNI’s campus. “I have an excellent track record of getting major grants from leading funding organizations such as the Ford Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation,” Agbese said. “And I will, if appointed to the APIP position, use this experience to seek external grants to support the programs and activities of the Office of International Programs.” Besides gaining funds from the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation, Agbese also plans to find potential funding from the U.S. Department of Education, private international foundations and alumni. “We will no longer view UNI as a local university, but as a global university,” Agbese stated. Maria Basom, a professor of modern languages, decided to apply for the position of APIP due to her extensive background in international programs and having “passionately advocated for international education.”

According to Beck, Barmuda has a long line of diverse restaurants and local “hot spots,” so they decided to give something more to the community. By joining forces with Find A Dream and Thunder Promotions, they hope to provide opportunities for the people of

Cedar Falls, Waterloo and surrounding communities. “Barmuda cares about children, and when times get tough in family situations, there needs to be more organizations like Find A Dream who are there for us and kids who are less fortunate,” says Lori McConville, secretary and board member of Barmuda. More than 1,000 free tickets were given to families, and many others were sold. For information on future events, visit Find A Dream’s website, www.findadream. org.

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ized education. Such models include, the Institute for International Education, the Center for International Initiatives at the American Council on Education and National Association of Foreign Student Advisors: Association of International Educators. As stated earlier, funding is an important component to any program. Basom will look for funding from grants, private foundations, donors and alumni. Basom also sees increased scholarship and funding opportunity as a necessity to increasing numbers of international students and study abroad students. Curriculum barriers also discourage study abroad applicants. “In other words, many students are locked into a rigid sequence of courses, and they cannot spend a semester abroad without spending an extra semester on campus.” Basom said. Ming-Kai Chin is the third applicant for the Associate Provost for International Program position. Chin, a professor in the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, was unavailable for comment because of scheduling conflicts and travel.

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group, and our society does not understand the truth about the gay community,” Shepard also stated. The greatest responsibility as United States citizens is to be able to vote and get our voices and opinions heard about gay marriage rights, she said. “In society, gay people are seen as the outcast group, and our society does not understand the truth about the gay community” Judy Shepard Founder of the Matthew Shepard Foundation

There was also a question and answer session toward the end of Shepard’s speech. One audience member asked if Shepard ever feared for Matthew’s safety when he came out as gay. She said she did not fear for his safety, but he was

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Iowa, but seems to be most interested in eventually playing two in-state rivals in the same season. “If I can get Iowa and Iowa State on the schedule, we would do that for an extended period of time right now, because honestly we’ve been competitive in those games that we’ve played and we expect to remain competitive,” he said. At the March 2010 Board of Regents meeting, the Regents directed UNI to formulate a strategy that would “substantially reduce or eliminate general fund subsidies for intercollegiate athletics.” From that point, university officials sought the input of administration, faculty, students, alumni and community members and devised their plan. President Benjamin Allen presented the proposal that included reasons why UNI feels that its athletics program should not be entirely self-sustaining. “We believe that this nonacademic program, athletics, adds substantial value to students who participate in intercollegiate athletics at UNI, but more importantly adds more value to the general student population,” Allen said. The proposal also stated that if general fund support for athletics was eliminated, intercollegiate athletics would most likely be terminated at UNI. During his presentation, Allen expressed his belief that UNI “is not special

very opinionated. Another person asked what Matthew would say if he saw what his mother is doing. Shepard boldly responded, “You go girl.” “I find it very interesting for her to be able to do this because of the Westboro Baptist Church, and she sends a message that everyone needs to hear about acceptance,” said Sam Koch, a senior geography major,who found Shepard’s speech very uplifting. Chelsea Ecklund, a sophomore undeclared major, agreed with everything Shepard said because she has a lot of gay friends and thinks it is disgusting how people can loathe them. After listening to the speech, Ecklund wanted to get involved in gay rights activism clubs like Allied and One Iowa. Right before Judy Shepard’s speech, many students gathered outside of the GBPAC to counterprotest the WBC’s planned protest, which, like a similar protest planned for last because of its athletics,” but explained that athletics have a considerable impact on the university’s visibility. The UNI men’s basketball team’s upset win over Kansas University during last season’s NCAA Tournament has seemed to embody that sentiment. According to the proposal, UNI has received a 40 percent increase in prospective student inquiries since last fall. Administrators believe that to be the result of the basketball team’s press coverage during the March 2010 tournament. Ironically, the Board of Regents passed the resolution that led to Thursday’s proposal the same day the men’s basketball team left Cedar Falls to play their Sweet 16 game in St. Louis. “I think what has happened since that time is people realized that the investment that is being made in athletics does have a return,” Dannen said. The athletics department has been consistently decreasing its dependence on the university general fund since it gained NCAA Division I status in 1981. More dramatic cuts have been made recently. Most notably, UNI dropped its baseball program prior to the 2009 season. “We still have some challenges ahead of us, but what this did was it gave us some stability,” said Dannen. “Now I don’t have to worry maybe so much about what we are going to have to cut, but I can go out and worry about how we are going to grow things.”

Monday, was not carried out. “To have that many people show up and show their support is just really great.” “I feel sad for (the WBC) that their lives are so steeped in hate that there doesn’t seem to be any

PAGE 3 kind of compassion in their lives,” Shepard said. Shepard also mentioned that she does not blame Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney for murdering her son. She blames society for creating an environment that made murder-

ing Matthew appear to be acceptable. For more information on how you can donate to or get involved with the Matthew Shepard Foundation, visit www.matthewshepard.org.

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UNI students gather to counterprotest the WBC’s protest of Judy Shepard’s apperance at the GBPAC. Once again, the WBC failed to carry through with its schedule protest.

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Campus Cooking Unbelievable Breakfast Burritos

and oatmeal day after day. So spice up your mornings and Staff Writer jump-start your day with this Have you found yourself scrumptious, yet insanely getting stuck in the break- easy recipe. This is a surefire fast blunder? Sometimes one way to keep yourself full and can get bored eating cereal focused throughout the day. Unbelievable Breakfast Burritos Serves: 2 By KATIE MERRITT

Your stomach and taste buds will thank you for shakin’ things up and indulging in something satisfyingly unbelievable!

Ingredients: 3 Eggs LIQUID LIBRARY 1 Tbs. Milk 1/2 cup shredded cheese 2 flour tortillas 1/2 cup toppings (optional): bacon, diced tomatoes, diced onions, sausage, olives, etc. 1/2 cup salsa Dash of salt and pepper Directions: 1. Beat eggs and milk together in a dish; add dash of salt and pepper. 2. Bring skillet to medium heat and spray with a non-stick cooking spray. 3. Pour in egg mixture and constantly mix until eggs begin to cook and scramble. 4. Remove from heat once all eggs are cooked. 5. Place flour tortillas in microwave, and microwave on high for 30 seconds. 6. Place half of the scrambled eggs on each flour tortilla. 7. Sprinkle cheese over top eggs along with any other topping. 8. Finish by spooning salsa on top 9. Roll tortilla up and enjoy! *Hungry hint: So you live in the dorms and don’t have a stovetop? No big deal. You can scramble your eggs in the microwave! Beat eggs and milk in a dish. Place in microwave and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove dish, and stir well. Place eggs back into the microwave and microwave again for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove and follow directions 5-9.

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He said, she said: Relationship advice By ANTHONY MITCHELL and KATIE HUNT Relationship Columnists

Q: Whenever I hang out with my boyfriend, all we do is sit around and watch movies or go out to eat. But I want to do something more exciting every once in a while. How do I tell him we need to liven things up? He said: The tendency of dates to get stale is pretty common. There’s nothing wrong with it; it just happens. Step one of the process is evaluating your interests and going from there. Depending on how much you share, it can be as simple as going to a football game at the UNI-Dome, actually going out to see a movie instead of just watching one in your room or going on a walk. They aren’t the most creative ideas, but it’s something different, and the change of pace will benefit you both. Plus, you will have some ammunition when you bring up your frustration. If you want to do something new, campus provides a lot of potential date opportunities, some of which are free. Chaching! A show at Gallagher-

Bluedorn, comedy troupes or a number of events that pop up are a good way to mix things up. There are all sorts of groups that would love your support here at University of Northern Iowa. See if he will go for it. Sometimes, you just have to get flat-out creative. Suggest going to a park, become 9 years old again and play on the equipment. Get your hands on a classic gaming system and take each other on (remember, the key to a man’s heart lies in an N64). If he doesn’t go for any of that, my big suggestion is seeing if he will go tandem skydiving. Think about it. You are strapped in very close to each other -- sensual to begin with -- and you free-fall at 100 miles per hour. Can it get any better? I think not. In all seriousness, if you want to liven things up, simply ask what he would like to do and See RELATIONSHIPS, page 5

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She can climb up in a tree of bees without fear of getting stung. In fact, she can anticipate their every move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After spending a day with the bees, I would say to my husband, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotta get out. Hive five is gonna swarm tonight and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing we can do.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x153; Melissa Beall, professor of communication studies, is a beekeeper. So I thought she was pulling my leg at first when she told me that her first name means â&#x20AC;&#x153;honeybee,â&#x20AC;? and her last name means â&#x20AC;&#x153;keeper of bees on a hill.â&#x20AC;? With a name like that, it was destiny! â&#x20AC;&#x153;My students used to call me Queen Beall,â&#x20AC;? she said, laughing. When she was still teaching in Nebraska, Beall and her husband raised five hives at their home, and she incorporated principles of bee communication into her curriculum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bees teach you a lot about community and teamworkâ&#x20AC;Ś their soci-

ety is fascinating.â&#x20AC;? But her natural curiosity for life didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start with bees -- in fact, she began questioning the world from her crib. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents were upset that my first word wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;Ś it was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. She told me that she got her critical thinking from her father, who was private investigator and chief of police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was the only county sheriff to not have one unresolved issue,â&#x20AC;? she said, smiling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The FBI and other federal agencies would call him in to help on investigations. He would tell me about a case, and then say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what would you do?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x153; But despite her real-life CSI training at a young age and her dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encouragement for her to pursue law, she was set on becoming a teacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was in third grade, I decided I wanted to get a Ph.D. and change education,â&#x20AC;? she said. As she told me this, I thought, what third grader even knows what a Ph.D. is?

But I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t question it -after all, she can talk to bees. And, she could read when she was 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My whole family was obsessive readers,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My husband always said that if I had nothing else to read I would turn to the cereal box.â&#x20AC;? From science fiction to romance novels, she completely devours anything. Her last Christmas gift? An encyclopedia of communication. Not exactly the first thing on most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lists to Santa. But she still enjoys lighter literature. After all, you might just run into her at the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s section at Barnes and Noble, reading picture books. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always like the Winnie the Pooh Stories,â&#x20AC;? she said. Though she claims she reads them for her grandkids, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different reason. After all, Pooh has a thing for honey, and Queen Beall is a honeybee at heart.

College Hill Partnership to host Oktoberfest By LAUREN McCOLLUM Staff Writer

The College Hill Partnership has announced that it will hold its first ever Oktoberfest. The event is scheduled for Oct. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the College Hill Plaza, at the lower part of College Hill. Scheduled entertainment

includes polka music from Dale Dahmen and the Beats, as well as a selection of classic or vegetarian brats, craft beers, and other fall food and beverage specialties. According to Dave Deibler, CHP board member, the CHP Oktoberfest is the first of its kind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope to make it an annual affair,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel

that events like these are (the) key to revitalizing The Hill and letting the Cedar Valley know what great changes have been taking place up here.â&#x20AC;? For more information regarding Oktoberfest, e-mail Deibler at dave. deibler@yahoo.com.

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if he has nothing, try your best to evaluate your interests and come up with something that you both will enjoy. She said: I feel like somewhere thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an unwritten list of unofficial issues/questions that arise in every relationship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; stuff every couple goes through but nobody really admits, and this is one of them. All too often we have complications in our relationships that relate to actually physically being together. What should we do? We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do enough. Would other couples laugh at us because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not â&#x20AC;&#x153;excitingâ&#x20AC;?? How do I rekindle the spark in my relationship? I also think that maybe we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appreciate the time spent with our significant others enough â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if all we do is go to dinner and spend the night watching movies together. I hate to say it, but lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too short to be constantly wishing we had something different. Especially if we keep hoping for something else and never do anything about it. This is why you should say something if you feel like you need a little bit of a change. One thing I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always telling people when they ask for relationship advice is that if

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re constantly bothered by something and feel like you need to do something different with your relationship, chances are the other person feels the same. When you speak up, however, make sure you give examples of other things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be doing. A relationship must be 50/50. A few things off the top of my head are activities my boyfriend and I chose to start doing together. Some of them include: rock climbing, long bike rides, photography, making dinner rather than just going out to eat, playing basketball and tennis, spending time with other couples, spending time with each of our families, golfing and going to concerts. Without any knowledge of what the two of you like to do, maybe those things I listed will help give you a head start. Oh, and one more point I need to make: donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attack him when you tell him that the two of you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do enough. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all his fault. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not really anybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fault. Remember what I said about a relationship being 50/50 and ask him what he would like to start doing when you hang out. I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be pleased with the results and happy that the two of you can start making new memories and have stories to share. Do you have a relationship question for Anthony and Katie? Email your questions to northerniowan@uni.edu.

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Hello there! We, The Northern Iowa Student Government, would like to welcome all of you back for 2010-2011 academic year! We hope you had a great summer and wish you all the best this year. If you would like to get to know us better, have questions about the university itself and the opportunities open for students, come and talk to us! The door of our office is always open, and we are there for you to answer all your questions. We also would like to invite you to participate in events NISG and many other student organizations are hosting this year. We look forward to celebrating old traditions, such as Homecoming Week, Family Weekend, International Education Week, Movie Nights on Thursdays; and new ones, such as Panther Bash, Earth Week Celebration, and Volunteer Tuesdays. Look at our website for these and other great events happening this year.

By Mike Peluso The best way to get the most out of college is to get involved as soon as possible. Join the student organization of your choice. There are over 300 organizations and clubs to choose from. When you join a student organization, not only do you meet people with similar hobbies or passions and make new friends, you develop great additions to your resume. Joining NISG is a great way to get involved and make new friends. Whether it is becoming a senator or joining a university committee, you’re making changes that will contribute to improvements at UNI as a school and in yourself as a person. NISG’s main goal is to serve students: students like you serve other students like we are to improve the community. You can become part of this partnership. We would love to hear what you have to say about student life at UNI. NISG is committed to making a difference in the world of UNI and you can help us with that. To find out about all the ways you can get involved on campus, go to www.uni.edu/ nisg or e-mail nisg@uni.edu. Another great way to get involved on campus is to utilize your Panther Pass. Sport events, concerts, and the Panther Shuttle are free with your student

Let people know what your organization is doing. Stop by the NISG office or go online to share the information via digital monitors, posters, or calendars. Submit an application for the Organization of the Month end/or the Event Of the Month to get a chance to be recognized in the NISG Diversity Newsletter (go the our webpage and click on the Diversity link).

Complete the UNI Traditions Challenge. Go to the Alumni House and get a Traditions Challenge Book. Fill it up with photos and get the golden UNI proud medal. Participate in Panther Pride Fridays by wearing something with UNI symbols. Contribute to the UNI Diversity Matters goal. Meet students from all over the US and the world, learn about people who can be different then you are and who can help you to explore different cultures, different world visions, and different ways to approach the world .

Have a new Diversity related event in mind, but don’t have enough funding for that? Find another organization to help out with it and apply for the new Diversity Matters Fund. Want to know more about it? Stop by the NISG office for more information about funding opportunities and applications.

Sincerely, Joel, Emma, Felly, Polina, Jenny, Spencer, David, and Kevin students serving students

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DOWN 1 Fur giant 2 Knife named for a frontiersman 3 Gets water out of 4 Softball pitch path 5 CAT procedure 6 Jour’s opposite 7 Link letters 8 San Francisco and environs 9 Vegas attraction 10 Page with views 11 __ Johnston, former fiancé of Bristol Palin 12 Corp. VIP 14 Like __ in the headlights 17 Sitcom with a coming-out episode 22 Slimeballs 24 Dating from 25 Pump figure 27 Benny’s instrument 28 Greek column style 29 Chief Valhalla god 30 On Soc. Sec., maybe 31 Off, so to speak 32 On the briny 33 Letter starter 34 19-Across holder 39 Martha of comedy 41 Workers’ protection gp. 42 Ready to mail 43 Stashed supply 45 Wax-winged flier of myth 46 Frisbees, e.g. 49 Slump 50 Brit’s fireplace 51 Like a cold sufferer’s voice 52 Weigh station rig 53 AKC part: Abbr. 54 Sausage unit 55 Lost, as a big lead 56 Open to breezes 60 Have obligations 61 Giovanni’s god

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Opinion

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Volume 107, Issue 7 Cedar Falls, Iowa northern-iowan.org From the editorial staff

Functional Zombies In the world of magazine cover design, old problems are meeting with brilliant new solutions every month. Fatigue, a problem for nearly everyone at some point, is a consistent source of revelation for the experts. When reading article titles such as “14 Causes of Fatigue (You Didn’t Know About),” one is tempted to question how novel these discoveries really are. Either the article in question is a list of little-known diseases with insomnia as a symptom, or the 14 causes all rehash the root of the problem: people don’t get enough sleep. Try telling someone to just get some more sleep, however. The advice is very simple, but it’s not going to work for everybody, least of all the average college student. Between obligations to classes, work, student groups and friends, who has time for eight to nine hours of beauty sleep per night? Instead, we often turn to soda, coffee or energy drinks to rescue us from the clutches of sleep deprivation. Few consider as they consume it that caffeine is a drug. In fact, according to an article called “Caffeine -- What’s the Buzz?” in National Geographic, caffeine is “...the world’s most popular mood-altering drug, eclipsing the likes of nicotine and alcohol.” It would seem as though we don’t treat it as such: while a normal dose of caffeine is about 100 mg, “more than half of all American adults consume more than 300 mg of caffeine every day,” according to the article “Caffeine Chemistry” on About.com. Given the article’s estimate that caffeine intoxication may take place after consuming about 250 mg, that means more than 50 percent of adults in the U.S. are going about their daily business under the influence of an addictive substance. Caffeine is appealing as a method of coping with fatigue and boosting productivity, but many users may need to cut back. Regular excessive use (the equivalent of four to seven cups of coffee per day) may cause symptoms such as insomnia, headaches, anxiety, irritability, muscle tremors and more according to an article on the Mayo Clinic’s website, www.mayoclinic.com, “Caffeine: How much is too much?” That cup of coffee or bottle of Pepsi that keeps you going through the day when you didn’t get enough sleep last night may be the reason you won’t get enough sleep tonight. The solution contributes to the problem it’s supposed to solve. It becomes a vicious cycle. Reducing caffeine intake may seem like it will make your problem worse, but it may be just what you need to take control of your own sleep schedule. You don’t have to quit cold turkey; gradually cutting back is key. Start using tea or soda instead of coffee. Switch to caffeine-free versions of your favorite drinks when possible. Best of all, drink more water instead. Caffeine isn’t evil and when consumed in moderation, it can help you survive a heavy workload. Like any addiction, though, if you allow it to support you, eventually you will have to support it. This editorial reflects the position of the Northern Iowan’s editorial staff: John Anderson, Leah Jeffries, Brad Eilers, Cassie Tegeler, Anna Schreck and Kari Braumann. All other articles and illustrations represent the views of their authors.

The importance of athletics ADAM HASELHUHN adamh@uni.edu

I recently took a trip to Chicago to see a Cubs game. On the train a man stopped me when he saw my Panthers shirt. He asked, “Hey, is that the school that beat Kansas? UNI?” I, of course, proudly gloated about our school to ANNA SCHRECK/Northern Iowan him. This got me thinking about how important intercol- No. 10 Tirrell Rennie leads the Panthers to victory over North Dakota State legiate athletics are to the Uni University on Sept. 11. The Panthers won 16-9. versity of Northern Iowa. ers, which is the equivalent ing attending this university. Let’s talk about what of $328,100 in advertising. What was more important to that one basketball game did Twenty-three million people you: having a football team, for our school. Following read Sports Illustrated each or the quality and vigor of UNI’s victory over Kansas week. It is the 16th largest the academic programs? My University, the number of vis- magazine in the country in guess is that the majority of its from prospective students terms of circulation, and the students weren’t saying, “I has increased by 19 percent. largest of magazines with an hope the academic programs The annual athletic fund drive athletics focus. are of the highest quality, and is up 20 percent, or about $1.1 These amazing statistics that is what I will solely base million. The total value of the are all the result of one game. my choice of school on.” NCAA Tournament games However, there is more that Students come to a univerwas estimated at $72 million, makes athletics a vital part of sity for more than just acabased on standard rates for a what this university defines demics. Now don’t get me 1-minute TV commercial. itself as than just one basket- wrong; getting a great educaAli Farokhmanesh’s ball tournament. tion is extremely important appearance on the cover of Think back to when you and should play a critical role Sports Illustrated magazine were visiting UNI for the reached 3 million subscrib- first time and were considerSee ATHLETICS, page 8

What happened to the anti-war left? MICHAEL DIPPOLD michael.s.dippold @gmail.com

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s speech announcing the end of all “combat operations” in Iraq, we are finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Our “combat troops” are now out of Iraq, and the war is finally coming to a close. At least, that’s how it’s being portrayed by the administration and most of the media that’s covering it. Unfortunately, the truth that you are not supposed to realize is that the war is far from over. The term “combat troops” is a contrived way to hide the fact that 50,000 American soldiers are still in Iraq. These troops are still engaging in combat, even heavy combat, and we are still taking casualties. Additionally, according to Justin Elliott of Salon.com, there are still 11,000 armed security contractors in the country. Andrew Quinn of Reuters also reported in August 2010 that the State Department is

not only fielding its own private army in Iraq, but it plans on doubling its size. Even so, many on the left are already engaging in celebratory highfives, and lavishing praise on the Obama administration for finally bringing to fruition the liberal dream of ending Bush’s failed, costly war. It’s just a shame that it’s all a lie. In fact, Obama has mirrored Bush’s foreign policy to a far greater extent than most people realize. Our long-overdue “withdrawal” from Iraq is not an Obama initiative, but rather a plan that was put in place under the Bush administration. We were legally bound to follow this plan, so those combat troops would have exited the country under any administration. And those troops are not coming home – at least not all of them. Many of those same soldiers will be shuffled to the war effort in Afghanistan. Even after the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, we still lack a coherent foreign policy, and we are still focusing our military efforts on everyone but the people who actually attacked us. While

Iraq provided a powerful distraction from the initial foray into Afghanistan, the Taliban now provides us with a second, equally powerful distraction. We now know that there are very few Al-Qaeda operatives left in Afghanistan, as the majority of them are spread out into different countries. Attaching specific numbers to that statement reveals the absurdity of our engagement in Afganistan. During the run-up to Obama’s muchtouted surge in Afghanistan, he left out a crucial fact: according to an ABC report from December 2009, “U.S. intelligence officials have concluded there are only about 100 Al-Qaeda fighters in the entire country ... (That is) 1000 U.S. soldiers and $300 million for every one Al-Qaeda fighter.” If that’s the case, why are we there? What purpose does it serve to amass a large military force in any single country to go after a handful of people spread out across several countries? In addition, why are we squandering American lives and money in See OBAMA, page 8

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order to secure vague “national interests,” and attempting to seed our democratic way of life among foreign nations, regardless of what they actually want? The real disappointment is that through all of this, through all of the heavy spin on Iraq, the lack of focus and rapidly growing irrelevance of the war effort in Afghanistan and the continuous flow of poor civil liberties decisions by the Obama administration, the anti-war left largely remains silent. Although there are a few exceptions, the anti-Bush fervor that arose from that movement when he enacted

OPINION Tuesday, September 21, 2010 northern-iowan.org many of the same policies is largely missing from today’s political scene. Are Democrats still so enamored with Barack Obama the candidate that they have yet to realize how terrible Barack Obama the commander in chief has been, or are they just scared to speak out? Ideally people will realize that campaign rhetoric becomes meaningless if abandoned as soon as a candidate takes office, which is pretty much par for the course in politics these days. More importantly, you have to hold that person accountable for their policy decisions, even if it means turning your back on a politician that you once supported.

The Idiot Grand Prix ANTHONY MITCHELL ayomitch@uni.edu

In the words of Spike TV’s “1000 Ways to Die,” the fact we survive each day is a miracle. This statement could not be more applicable when it comes to driving these days. It quite literally is becoming The Idiot Grand Prix out there. Granted, not a soul on this rock is perfect, and demanding perfection from the driving population would be ludicrous. But seriously, can we get some simple competency? I can’t count the number of times I’ve almost been side swiped on University Avenue because someone failed to even glance next to them before switching lanes! Driving is dangerous – we all know that – but I think we are really taking our safety for granted. So how do we fix the problem? Well I have multiple suggestions for your consideration. The first should be a general competency test that applicants should have to take along with a written and/or practical driving exam. I’m sorry, but if you are just plain incompetent, you are a hazard to yourself and others. Just like a driving test, allow retakes if you fail. This will mainly be in place to avoid protests saying that stupid people are being denied their rights in addition to undoing any testing flukes. (Can you picture a protest outside the DOT for stupid people? Comedians rejoice!) The next idea I propose

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in where you decide to go to school. What I am saying is that there are more factors than just academics. The UNI marketing slogan is “Just Right.” Well, why are we “Just Right”? It’s because we offer the total university experience. You can go see a show at the GallagherBluedorn and then work out at our state-of-the-art Wellness and Recreation Center. Then you can study the rest of the night in Maucker Union or the Rod Library. You can go see His Holiness the Dalai Lama speak in one of our athletic complexes and then the next year see Bob Dylan play in the same arena. Athletics builds school spirit. Look at our campus. Every year there seems to be a reduction in the Iowa and Iowa State apparel that you see. I know that when I first came to campus, there were Hawkeye shirts everywhere. But with the success of our athletic teams comes a sense of school pride and unity -- something that no other

to car manufacturers: Invent a device implanted into both the steering wheel and the dashboard. In the dashboard, place a camera that follows the driver’s eyes. In the steering wheel, place a small mechanism that administers a small electric shock every time a driver fails to change lanes without looking. This seems to be a Cedar Falls exclusive, since it only happens to me here, but that could just be coincidence. Regardless, release it nationwide. Think of how driver awareness percentages would increase!

Next up, electronic pungi sticks for parking lots. I can’t tell you how many times my back end has almost been destroyed because some yahoo is going 35 miles an hour down the parking lot. We need to invent sensors that scan parking lot surfaces and every time someone drives way too fast…boom! Pop goes the tire. We already have the severe tire damage strips used by law enforcement and secure areas; now it’s time to use the same technology to combat driving idiocy. My grand end-all be-all, Dr. Frankenstein, mad scientist invention? The CIDT: Counter-Idiot Defense Tires. A small computer is inserted into the car that monitors your driving. If you make five

stupid driving errors in the span of half an hour, all four tires on your car will simultaneously explode. What’s fun about this idea is the commercial. Let me set the scene for you: a calming narrator begins to speak over a picturesque scene. “For (insert number) years, (insert company) has kept you safe. We’ve been the name you’ve trusted your family’s safety with. Now, it’s time to bring you to the next generation.” “Boom” by P.O.D. begins blaring. The narrators tone changes to something of the likes of a monster truck rally announcer. “Introducing the CIDT! The most explosive, counter-idiot tire technology there is!” We then see tires exploding every time the song sings “boom.” Now that is what I call an innovation in driver safety. As with most the pieces I write, you need to remember that I am not this sick in the head. These are strictly for entertainment and to tickle your sadistic funny bone. The serious part about all this is that, yes, you really need to keep an eye on your driving. In recent times, I have felt less safe on the roads because of careless errors. So consider this little column my personal public service announcement on driving safety. Does something need to be done in order to help make the roads safer? Yes, but I can’t say I have a legitimate answer on what that should be. So it is my hope that the readers of The Northern Iowan take into account their driving behavior and take one step at a time to improve it.

program or organization can really give us. Our UNI athletes are not just here to play a sport either; they come to get the total experience as well. They are student athletes. Last semester the all-campus average undergraduate GPA was 3.02. The athletes had an average of 3.16. Athletics brings people to UNI. Our city fills up with alumni and fans from out of town who come to visit the UNI-Dome or McLeod Center. They eat at our restaurants, stay at our hotels and purchase UNI apparel at our stores. Alumni have a motivation to return to campus. While on campus, if that alumnus makes just one connection, whether it is made at the game or walking past the campanile, they may choose to donate to UNI. These donations in return help our university grow. A freshman high school student might be coming with her parents to watch a women’s basketball game in McLeod and see the facilities we have on campus, and maybe a few years down the

road she will come back to this school as a student. Athletics provides opportunities and experiences that no other entity can. If you watched the Kansas game on TV or were lucky enough, as I was, to be there, you can remember how you felt at that moment. It was incredible. It is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life. I was booming with school pride and so was the rest of our campus and alumni. I was so proud to be a Panther. As we move forward in these challenging budget years for our state and our university, it is important to remember just how valuable athletics is to our university. Whether financial support comes from tuition or fees, it is all the same money at the end of the day. We need to remember what our university would be without athletics, without the UNI-Dome and McCleod Center, without the incredible moments athletics bring and without the stories that will last a lifetime. Without athletics, we wouldn’t be the University of Northern Iowa.

“I’m sorry, but if you are just plain incompetent, you are a hazard to yourself and others.”

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Internal investigations, internal biases NICK KROB nickkrob @googlemail.com

Around this time last year, a Johnson County deputy shot a homeless man to death. When something like this happens, you expect that the officer had proper reasoning and validation for his actions. In this case, however, that was the issue in question. After the reports of two witnesses, the case became a debate between two differing stories. And after the result of the case, more important questions have arisen. According to the police report, John Bohnenkamp and his wife had just left an Iowa City bar when an argument ensued between him and John Deng, a 26-yearold homeless man. Police say that Deng then stabbed Bohencamp as the police officer got out of the car with his gun drawn. As the officer advanced, police claim that Deng refused to drop the knife and made threatening advances at the officer, and the officer shot in selfdefense. As reported by the Gazzete, Brock Brones and Mike Tibbett – both workers for a telecommunications company in Iowa City – claimed this was untrue. As they were leaving Old Capitol Brew Works, their car was blocked from leaving the alley as the incident between Deng and Bohnenkamp unfolded in front of them. They claimed that Deng was lying on the pavement with the officer above him, gun drawn, as Bohnenkamp stood next to him, encourag-

ing him to shoot. The officer reportedly told Deng not to get up, and Deng, apparently drunk, refused. The officer repeated the order as the man stood up and stumbled a few feet to the side. Brones and Tibbett claim the officer shot Deng in the chest as he stumbled sideways, 15 feet from the officer. They claimed Deng made no threats, had no weapon, and was in no way aggressive. This is where the controversy comes in. A man is dead, and police give one story while civilians give another. Obviously one story is false, and one is most likely correct. But how can it be decided? The police department decided the officer was correct (and were probably right in thinking so). Law enforcement agencies across the country implement internal investigations in situations like this, which is exactly what the Iowa City police department did. Yet this whole process is backwards. If the department is going to investigate a situation involving themselves and an outsider, don’t you think there is some potential bias there? The department concluded that the officer was innocent and would not be charged with any crime. Yet in their investigation they failed to check the blood alcohol level of Bohnenkamp, who started the altercation by verbally attacking Deng after he dropped a bottle. They also failed to explain why Bohnenkamp was not being investigated despite the fact that he struck Deng in the head after the officer had arrived, causing Deng to charge with his weapon. I do not deny the claim of

“I will not go as far to say that internal investigations are systems in which police departments allow illegal activity among their force, but I will argue that a better system needs to be in place. Because frankly, law enforcement has historically given us reasons not to trust them.” self-defense, but I will point out that there are a lot of questions that still remain a year after the incident that the public will never have answers to. I will not go as far to say that internal investigations are systems in which police departments allow illegal activity among their forces, but I will argue that a better system needs to be in place. Frankly, law enforcement has historically given us reasons not to trust them. Remember Rodney King? What about the Maryland officer who recently beat a student who was celebrating a basketball victory? Not all cops are bad people. In fact, most aren’t. But they are people nonetheless. And when they do things

that are illegal for the general public, they need to be treated as citizens in the sense that they need to prove their innocence. There are good reasons why police officers have liberties that others don’t, but when someone dies, we can’t just trust the officer’s word. When someone is killed, there needs to be a proper investigation and trial in order to ensure justice. In Deng’s case, there was probably no police wrongdoing, but having the trial behind closed doors makes it a tougher pill to swallow. Local law enforcement proved why we need to eliminate internal investigations in 1996 when an officer entered an open office building late at night, expecting a

break-in, with his gun drawn. Eric Shaw, an employee, was sitting in his office talking on the phone. As the officer entered, startled, he pulled the trigger and killed Shaw. The disgusting part? An internal investigation was conducted and he wasn’t charged with a crime. I realize officers need rights that ordinary citizens shouldn’t have, but there needs to be a system in place to control these rights. Officers should have the right to have a gun, but the fact that they are police officers shouldn’t free them of the consequences of their actions. Jeffrey Gillaspie, the officer who shot Eric Shaw, is not a bad person, but he killed a man. It may have been accidental, but a man died regardless, and a regular citizen would still be charged with a crime. If we were to implement a system of external investigation in cases such as those involving Shaw or Deng, both the general public and law enforcement agencies would be better protected. I am not asking for the weakening of police power; I am asking for a realization of this conflict of interest and a call to a more open form of protection.

Sports

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Volume 107, Issue 7 Cedar Falls, Iowa northern-iowan.org

Out of their hands

Fumbles within the red zone continue to haunt UNI in its 22-20 loss to Stephen F. Austin

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Panther running back Carlos Anderson carried the ball 14 times for 81 yards, but he had a costly fumble at the Lumberjacks’ 10-yard line with less than seven minutes remaining in the contest. UNI turned the ball over three times Saturday afternoon.

By TIM GETTING Sports Writer

The University of Northern Iowa football team’s chance for a victory over No. 10-ranked Stephen F. Austin University slipped out of its hands -- literally. The Panthers fumbled three times within the red zone during their 22-20 loss Saturday. Each fumble resulted in a turnover.

Two fumbles occurred in the fourth quarter on drives that seemed destined for the end zone. The Panthers had marched down the field 73 and 70 yards on each drive before the ball came loose. “We killed ourselves, basically,” said sophomore running back Carlos Anderson. Anderson’s handling woes continued Saturday as he fumbled on the

Lumberjacks’ 10-yard line with less than seven minutes remaining. One week prior, Anderson coughed up the football within the opponent’s five-yard line on two occasions. “You see that we have playmakers, but we’re giving our opponents opportunities,” said head coach Mark Farley. The Panthers have appeared within their

opponents’ red zone eight times in the last two contests. During those instances, UNI has scored just one touchdown. The Panthers’ red zone efficiency ranks No. 104 out of the Football Championship Subdivision’s 117 teams. Despite their frustration, the Panthers realize that much potential lingers. “At least we know that we can move the ball. We can

score at will, but we need to score,” said Anderson. UNI did indeed score during Saturday’s contest as the result of three plays that equaled at least 75 yards each. Junior quarterback Tirrell Rennie opened up the game’s first drive with a 75-yard touchdown run. UNI’s next touchdown came

There’s no place like home

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UNI volleyball is victorious in MVC opener, then takes care of Wichita State By SAM JEFSON

Sports Writer

After a 10-game road trip to begin the season, the University of Northern Iowa women’s volleyball team opened Missouri Valley Conference play Friday with a thrashing of the Missouri State Bears. Saturday, Northern Iowa returned to action against Wichita State, dismantling them in three straight games, 25-23, 25-18 and 25-23. “I think we made a statement,” libero Ellie Blankenship said. “We’re not here to just get through matches, we’re here to play our game no matter who is across the net.” With the victories, Northern Iowa extended

their streak of conference wins to 18 games. The Panthers also extended their home match win streak to 12 in the McLeod Center. To celebrate the Panthers’ return to Cedar Falls on Friday, fans threw a Hawaiian luau while the team worked on the court winning all three sets against Missouri State 25-21, 25-19 and 25-17. “It was awesome to have the student support,” head coach Bobbi Petersen said. “Our kids have been patiently waiting to play at home for a lot of reasons and a big part of that is the fans.” In the victory over Missouri State, Ellie Blankenship became the Missouri Valley Conference all-time digs leader with

2,210. “It’s not why I play, but it’s nice to be recognized with the honor,” Blankenship said. “I have great blockers in front of me, so I can’t completely take ownership.” “Ellie is just one of those kids that is one of a kind,” Petersen said. “To be able to have that honor is a pretty big feat.” Offensively the Panthers also shined, with Beth Discher cracking 10 kills and Michelle Burow knocking down nine. “We wanted to defend certain people against Missouri State, and we did a good job of that tonight,” Petersen said. “We wanted to start the conference season out making a statement and making sure we show the

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Chelsea Saunders and the Panthers came away with a sweep in the McLeod Center over the weekend.

other teams what we are going to bring this year.” Saturday the Panthers took on perennial power Wichita State in a matchup between two teams who were NCAA tournament

qualifiers a year ago. The matchup was one-sided in favor of the Panthers, with Northern Iowa winning 25-23, 25-18 and 25-23. See VOLLEYBALL, page 11

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in the second quarter as Anderson returned a kickoff 99 yards to the end zone. The Panthers’ final score of the game was an 83-yard touchdown connection between Rennie and junior wide receiver Jarred Herring on the first play of a late second quarter drive. As a result, UNI ended the game without a scoring drive that amounted to more than one play in length. The Panthers now must turn their attention to Iowa State University, their next opponent. The Cyclones have had some offensive issues of their own, ranking near the bottom of the Bowl Championship Subdivision in total offense, red zone efficiency and turnovers lost. Anderson and the Panthers (1-1) are looking forward to redeeming themselves next Saturday in Ames. “These fumbles and turnovers in the red zone are killing me and are killing us, but at Iowa State you should see a pretty fired-up team.”

“We came out and served really aggressive,” Petersen said. “We also did a nice job with our defense to force them to make some errors they normally don’t make.” The Panther offense also did not disappoint against the Shockers. Bre Payton facilitated the attack, dishing out 27 assists in the match. Kill leaders for the Panthers were the trio of Krista DeGeest, Beth Discher and Amy Braun each finishing with seven apiece. The Panthers will look to remain perfect in Missouri Valley Conference play on Sept. 24 against Creighton in Omaha, Neb. “There are things that we know we are going to have to be better at by the end of the season,” Petersen said. “In my mind it’s just working hard to get better every day.”

By RYAN FRIEDERICH

Clarion stunned, pulling my hair out in the Dome or standing in a bad storm listening to the Hawkeyes while staring helplessly at my car. I was extremely excited coming into this weekend, because I knew I was going to watch three very important football games. The first one took place when I watched my younger brother play for Forest City High School in Clarion in the second district game of the year. The Cowboys of Clarion High School were jacked up, and rightfully so, as it was their homecoming. Forest City High School’s shaky football tradition gives them the luxury of

“Our kids have been patiently waiting to play at home for a lot of reasons and a big part of that is the fans.”

Bobbi Petersen

UNI head volleyball coach

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PANTHER PROFILE: Teply ready to lead Panther linemen for 2010 season By DRU JORGENSEN

Sports Columnist

An offensive lineman won’t always get the impressive stats or the same spotlight that a quarterback or running back receives. However, without those linemen, it would be close to impossible for a running back to even sniff the end zone. Without those linemen, there would nobody to block the opposing team’s defense. Jay Teply, a redshirt junior from Cedar Rapids, is one of those linemen. In fact, he is the only returning lineman for the University of Northern Iowa football team with starting experience. Having that experience was great for the Panther offensive line. “I would say (the experience) has helped a lot,” said Teply. “The four other guys on the line have all played in games before, but you could sense a little

anxiety that comes with starting, but more than anything just them wanting to get out and prove themselves. “I kept telling them that once you’re out there it’s just football... the game we’ve been playing for years. Once we were in the first huddle I could tell those boys were focused and ready to play,” he continued. On Sept. 11, the Panthers opened their season against Missouri Valley Conference foe North Dakota State University. The Bison were coming off a huge win over Bowl Championship Subdivision opponent Kansas University of the Big 12 Conference. “It definitely opened our eyes,” said Teply. “Anytime a FCS team goes and beats a BCS team it definitely gets your attention. We knew their confidence would be high after that one, but both teams knew that our game

was more important since it was a conference game. We just had to be confident in our abilities and have faith in our coaches to make a game plan that would give us the best chance to win,” Teply said. The Panthers, who led most of the game, ended up winning by a score of 16-9. The Panther defense tied a school record with 11 sacks and the offensive line opened up holes for new quarterback Tirrell Rennie to direct the offense. “It feels great. Obviously there’s been a lot of talk about us being young and inexperienced, so it was good to go out there and get that first win to give us some confidence and get the community behind us,” said Teply. Having confidence is something that really helps a team succeed. Confidence in your teammates and also See TEPLY, page 12

RYAN’S RANTS: Worst. Weekend. Ever. Sports Columnist

If anyone knows how I can get a hold of the children’s author Judith Viorst, send me an e-mail; I want to make her a very rich lady. Most of you have probably heard of at least some of her material, but I want to pitch her a sequel idea for one of her most popular books, this one to be called “Ryan and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Football Weekend.” The illustrator, Ray Cruz, can have three different options for a cover picture of me: sitting in

playing in about six to seven homecomings a year, and to be honest, I don’t think it feels like a real football game unless there is toilet paper hanging from the trees surrounding the field. We were right in the game until the last 24 seconds when the Cowboys scored a touchdown to take the lead, and the win. The second football game of my weekend was even worse: the University of Northern Iowa versus Stephen F. Austin University. Our Panthers had the ball with slightly less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after a sack made it fourth down and 15, deep in our own territory.

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Panthers J.J. Swain (left) and Tre’Darrius Canady (right) make a tackle in Saturday’s 22-20 loss to the Lumberjacks.

At this point, veteran Zach Davis was in the game after an unfortunate injury to

the dynamic Tirrell Rennie. With one time-out left, there See RANT, page 12

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great chemistry are tools that can make a team better no matter what the sport. “I think the chemistry is what made the difference and what will continue to help us through the season,” said Teply. “I’ve actually lived with (Kaleb) Admire the last three years, and to have him playing next to me is a blast. I trust him and know that he will never take a play off just because I know what kind of guy he is. And that goes for everyone on the line. “We hung out all summer and we worked out together. This is definitely the closest I’ve felt to these guys since being here. When on the field all you can do is believe in the guy next to you, and honestly I can’t imagine any four other guys I’d want

SPORTS Tuesday, September 21, 2010 northern-iowan.org to play next to,” continued Teply. One place to build great chemistry is at the dinner table. “The offensive line has two pre-game meals. Every week we do an ‘O-line dinner’ and a new guy each week chooses a restaurant. My favorite would have to be when we went to the buffet at the casino,” said Teply. “But every Friday night we get the same meal. Salad, lasagna, garlic bread, fried shrimp, chicken and baked potatoes. During the offseason I really start to miss that meal,” he continued. Football and school can be a lot to handle for a college student. Finding some free time can get difficult. “Hobbies outside of football... wait, there’s life outside of football?” Teply joked. “Between football and classes that doesn’t leave you

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Teply and the rest of the offensive line built up some team chemestry throughout the summer, and it showed against the Bison on Sept. 11.

too much time to have many hobbies, but when I get some free time I love to go fishing and just hang out with the guys. And who doesn’t love some Nintendo 64 Mario Kart now and then?” Teply is also an NFL fan. However, it seems like Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings aren’t making him too nervous about his team’s chances. “It looks like it’s going to be a great year for the Packers. I’ve been waiting since 1996 for another one of those,” said Teply. The last time the Packers won the Super Bowl was in 1996, with quarterback Brett Favre leading the way. Ten years later, in 2006, Teply led his high school, Cedar Rapids Xavier, to a state title. Hopefully, with the right mindset, Teply can help lead the Panthers to a promising season. “Take the season week by week and just get better from one game to the next. If we do that then there is no reason why we can’t bring home a conference championship and a great run in the playoffs,” said Teply. “This team has a lot of talent, and the possibilities are endless. It’s going to be an exciting year.” The Panthers will travel to Iowa State University this Saturday to take on the Cyclones at 6 p.m.

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was a slight gasp from the crowd as our punt team came onto the field. I quickly looked to my friend and said, “Well, our defense is going to have to make a pretty big stop, since I guess we are punting the ball.” My shock of the punt team being sent out was short-lived, however, because a time-out was quickly called… from our sidelines. This last time-out call was obviously because we realized that we needed our offense on the field in this situation, so I wasn’t too upset. However, the play we ran next was a five yard outpass that would have been well short of the first down had it been caught. Game over… Lumberjacks win. I was super bummed when I got back to my apartment, but I realized that the University of Iowa Hawkeyes still had a game that night, and this was their “year for a national championship.” It took about five minutes for me to realize that the Hawkeyes were not going to win the game at Arizona, because they failed to bring their special teams to the game. To make things worse, the trunk on my car broke when I made a mad dash to retrieve something from it, so I was trying to fix it in the pouring rain

while listening to the Hawkeyes announcer call an Arizona kickoff return for a touchdown. Needless to say, the Hawks lost, and my weekend was complete. My Houston Texans have a game against the Redskins today, and I could either go to 0-4 on the weekend or 1-3. I need to say a prayer to the football gods that my weekend will at least end on a high note. But I suppose I need to look on the bright side; I fixed the trunk of my car. Go Panthers!

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Quarterback Nick Foles and the Arizona Wildcats most likely ended the Hawkeyes’ shot at a national title.