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could use federal, state or local government-issued photo IDs or a student ID from any Iowa high school or public or private college. Iowa residents who do not have a photo ID could obtain one free of charge, and if a voter forgets their ID on polling day, another person with a valid ID can attest for him or her. Additionally, state election staff would help elderly people in assisted living sign affidavits allowing them to vote. Other panelists included John Johnson, UNI professor of history; Chris Martin, UNI professor of communication studies; Michael Blackwell, a member of the executive board of Blackhawk County NAACP and director of UNI’s Center for Multicultural Education; Donna Hoffman, UNI professor of political science; and Jordan Bancroft-Smithe, student body president. Former state representative and state senator Pat Harper was the moderator. Discussion opened with Johnson, who described the history of voting in the
Tuition could decrease as much as $1,000 in future years if the regent universities change the way they provide institutional financial aid. The Iowa Board of Regents recently proposed to phase out the current tuition set-aside program at the three Iowa regent universities and replace it with a new $40 million state-funded financial aid program for students. The BOR voted this summer to get rid of tuition-funded scholarships over the next five years and created a committee of university officials to come up with a plan to do so, according to an article from CBS News. At the BOR meeting on Sept. 12, the committee revealed the $40 million financial aid program, which would replace tuition dollars used for financial aid with state tax dollars. The BOR submitted their request to the legislature at the meeting. They will vote on the full plan at their next meeting on Oct. 24 and 25. The tuition set-aside program currently in place uses 15 percent of tuition revenues from students and sets it aside to help with financial assistance, according to Joyce Morrow, director of financial aid at the University of Northern Iowa. The program currently provides 40 percent of UNI students with grants and scholarships. “So many families are in different situations, but a needy student may not have enough money to cover tuition and fees (and) room and board…” Morrow said regarding the use of the grantbased funding. The merit-based funding helps fund the Presidential Scholars program, honors program, departmental scholarships and scholarships awarded upon admission, according to Morrow.
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An orange-themed dance event on the roof of Maucker Union had prospective Dance Marathon participants stomping and strutting their stuff Monday night. < See PAGE 4 WOMEN’S SOCCER
UNI picks up 2 1-0 victories in past week The Panther women are fighting back after a string of tough losses. < See PAGE 6
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From left: NISG president Jordan Bancroft-Smithe, Iowa secretary of state Matt Schultz, director of UNI Center for Multicultural Education Michael Blackwell and UNI professor of communication Chris Martin at the panel discussion “Voter ID: Voter Fraud or Voter Suppression?” on Sept. 25.
Panelists discuss voter ID laws BROOKS WOOLSON Staff Writer
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No. 1-ranked Bison to challenge No. 14 Panthers this weekend
It’s now or never if the Panthers want to make their way to the FCS playoffs this season – UNI has seven games left and likely must notch wins in each one to play in the postseason. < See PAGE 6 CAMPUS LIFE
Family Weekend will host ‘extended’ Panther family for fun and food A variety of activities await parents, siblings and other visitors this weekend. < See PAGE 4
University of Northern Iowa students and members of the local community packed into Lang Auditorium Tuesday night for a heated panel discussion on voter identification laws. UNI’s American Democracy Project and the Black Hawk-Bremer League of Women Voters sponsored the panel discussion, titled “Voter ID: Voter Fraud or Voter Suppression?” Thirty states have enacted voter ID laws. In Iowa, secretary of state Matt Schultz, who was a panel member, endorses passing a bill requiring Iowa residents to obtain a photo ID in order to vote. Schultz’s proposal is before a committee of five Republicans and five Democrats, who are debating how it may be implemented. It has not been brought to a vote in either the state House or Senate. “If somebody cheats, they are taking away your vote and mine,” Schultz said during the panel discussion. The proposed bill states individuals
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Haire steps into role as director of public safety CODY GRIMES News Writer
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It’s more than just a game Columnist Ruane makes a case for the importance of Panther athletics, invoking a sense of unity and pride. < See PAGE 3
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Helen Haire began her position as director of the University of Northern Iowa’s department of public safety on Sept. 4. Haire succeeds longtime director Dave Zarifis, who retired in April. “My plan is to ensure that the (public safety) department members have the training and tools necessary to provide the safest environment possible for the UNI community,” Haire said. “Another very important part of the plan is to engage
the members of our community through education and awareness so they understand that safety is a community-wide effort which requires everyone’s participation.” Haire was most recently employed by Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La., as police major. There, she coordinated teams involved in evidence, IT management and campus camera systems. “I think the biggest difference between my position at LSU and my position at UNI is
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Helen Haire, the new director of the department of public safety at UNI, works in her office. Haire began her position on Sept. 4.
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Currently, between the three regent institutions, Morrow said there is around $260 million still in need after students receive Pell Grants and state aid. The tuition set-aside program helped provide an additional $35 million to students this year. The BOR is asking for $40 million for the state-funded financial aid program to offset inflation and rise in enrollment. To help with the phaseout of tuition dollars, the BOR also asked the foundations at the three state universities to create a plan for raising private money “that would pay out $7 million each year in merit scholarships,” according to an article from the Des Moines Register. Representative Bob Kressig (D-Cedar Falls) said he supports the phaseout program “The potential impact on Iowa students at UNI is huge,” Kressig
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said through an email correspondence. “Reducing tuition by $1,000 will make college more affordable for many middle class families, and students will graduate with less debt.” Kressig said he will do all he can in the Iowa House to get the $40 million program passed. Representative Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) did not respond to requests for comment. Morrow hopes to see more aid for UNI students if the $40 million program passes, as she said UNI has a larger population of needy students per enrollment compared to the other regent universities. Nick Stanford, a sophomore anthropology major, said he feels the $40 million program could be a solid way of funding aid, but he understands why the tuition-set aside program exists. “I feel like (tuition set-aside) could be given to me, rather than to someone else, but I know there are people who need it more than Blackwell strongly opposed the law, calling the proposal a “witch hunt.” He said it will “suppress African Americans, Latinos, elderly and students.” Blackwell claimed state officials were misinforming the electorate. “We are looking for a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist,” Blackwell said. “It ruffles my feathers that people say voter ID is used to suppress voters,” Schultz said in response to the claim that the law is intended to suppress voting rights of minorities, students and the elderly. Schultz argued that 30 states already have similar laws on the books, and voter turnout has increased in these states, especially among minorities. He also referenced a poll of Iowa State Fair attendees released by the Secretary of State’s office on Aug. 23 that indicates 76 percent of Iowa voters support the proposed law. Hoffman described the variation in voter ID between individual states. For example, using student IDs for voter identification would be legal in Iowa but illegal in Texas. She discussed the role of purging voter rolls to remove those who have died or moved out of state in preventing voter fraud. She also emphasized the need for balance. “For some the right to vote is sacrosanct. For others, we must
I do,” Stanford said. While Morrow views the $40 million program as potentially beneficial, she said she is worried about the state variability in funding the program, unlike the tuition set-aside program, which is guaranteed. “I’d like to see it written in there somehow that there’s some type of guarantee — that no matter what the state budget looks like… they’ll make sure that there’s funding for that program if it gets approved,” Morrow said. However, if in the future the state doesn’t provide enough funding, Morrow believes the BOR will still do their best to help students. “I think the BOR and the institutions will step up,” Morrow said, “and say, ‘If a state grant program doesn’t happen, if a foundation can’t raise enough, then we’re still going to figure out something to help fund these students.’”
have free and fair elections, and the state must protect the integrity of elections,” Hoffman said. Martin spoke last, defending the defunct Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and its fight to increase voting rights. He tore into the charges that ACORN had fraudulently registered voters and placed blame on George W. Bush’s former senior political adviser Karl Rove for dismantling the organization. ACORN closed in April 2010 amid allegations that it improperly registered people to vote, but the U.S. Government Accountability Office cleared ACORN of any wrongdoing later that year. Following the individual speeches of the panelists, each panelist was given the chance to rebut the other panelists. Blackwell said there is a need for discernment in determining which voter fraud charges were legitimate and which were honest mistakes. “It’s a crime to charge someone with a felony that has innocently, mistakenly voted,” Blackwell said. “I think you made an interesting point that all citizens should be able to vote,” Schultz responded, placing special emphasis on “citizens.” “People all over have been cheating,” Schultz continued, after being angrily interrupted by Blackwell.
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However, according to Johnson, there were only 86 charges of voter fraud in the United States between 2002 and 2007. “If there is a state that doesn’t provide free ID, then shame on them,” Schultz said in his rebuttal. “Nobody is trying to stop minorities from voting.” The discussion was then opened to allow the audience to ask questions. One community member opined that aside from Rhode Island, no Democratcontrolled states were considering any similar measures. Another asked, “Why can’t we talk about race before we talk about who has to show voter ID?” “For me, this isn’t about the race. This is about integrity in elections,” Schultz responded. A UNI student asked if people would be allowed to attest for other voters regardless of the language they speak. Schultz said they haven’t “crossed (that) hurdle” yet. Following the discussion, Schultz said it had been a “good discussion,” but questioned the balance of the panelists, saying he was, “the only one for (his) side of the issue.” He said UNI students could benefit from the discussion by allowing the student body to see the “real contrast of viewpoints.” He also said he hopes issues like this excite students enough to get out and vote.
who act in non-law-enforcement roles, such as parking enforcement and safety escort services. “The Cedar Falls/Waterloo area is also smaller than the Baton Rouge metro area, but still large enough to have some of the same conveniences,” Haire said. “My reception on campus has been wonderful. Everyone has been very welcoming and willing to help during my transition.”
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Panther fans storm the court in the McLeod Center after the men’s basketball team defeated Creighton Feb. 4, 2012.
Panther athletics: It’s more than just a game A week ago, a fervor swept across our campus, so palpable that no one wearing University of Iowa apparel was safe from the scorn of even the most casual football fan. Our UNI Panther football team was set to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in a much-anticipated Saturday showdown, and fans were understandably excited by the prospect of taking on our in-state rival in what seemed like a winnable game. Some students made the trek down to Iowa City and wore their purple proudly as they tailgated outside Kinnick Stadium, while others remained in the comfort of their own homes, supporting the Panthers from afar in front of the television with a group of friends or family. We lost, unfortunately, but that is beside the point. It would be easy to dismiss these sporting events as pure and simple entertainment, but that’d be a flawed assessment. When I glimpse a sea of purple and gold students at a football game, I don’t see a group of individuals, but rather a community of students that exists outside of the classroom. There is a passion found in collegiate sports fans that you won’t find anywhere else, and that is something that needs to be nurtured, not ignored. Over the past year, the athletic department here at UNI has come under fire, in large part due to the controversial academic closures that were made last spring by the administration in the wake of budget cuts. More than a few people thought that more significant cuts should have been leveled against athletics, rather than academics, and the department drew some criticism when financial statements revealed that our athletics programs were operating at a loss, relying heavily on student fees and the general education fund to cover the financial
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deficit. But I want to look beyond the dollars and cents for a moment. Make no mistake – athletics should never take precedent over academics. While I don’t agree with those who wouldn’t even bat an eye at the notion of dropping athletics altogether, I agree that academics are the valued core of this institution, and the integrity of that core must be protected at all costs. With that said, academics are what bring students to this campus, but athletics are what keep them coming back long after graduation. Sporting events provide an easy access point for alumni to return to campus and support their alma mater. Sure, they came here to get an education, but you’d be hard pressed to find alumni desperate to come back and sit in a classroom for old time’s sake. Athletics allow them to remain connected to their school in a visible fashion, whether that means rooting them on to victory at a local sports bar or being entitled to bragging rights with a friend from a rival school. Athletics allow us to have an emotional investment in our university, even if we’re thousands of miles away. Sports offer us the chance to take a breather from the wear and tear of real life and sink our emotions into something bigger than ourselves that we can believe in, where there are clear-cut winners and losers and, for once, the pressure of success or failure isn’t riding on us. We are ecstatic in the wake of a victory and despondent in the shadow of a loss, but we keep coming back for more no matter what, because we know that, every once in a while, we can catch a glimmer of true great-
ness and bear witness to something special that transcends the sport. Most people love sports, and the spirited passion with which they devote themselves to their teams is what elevates it above simple entertainment. Sentimentality aside, athletic scholarships also provide an opportunity for gifted, but sometimes less fortunate, students to attend college. For them, athletics is a means to an end, an avenue for them to achieve a higher education and better themselves and their situation. We have hundreds of student athletes here at UNI and, with few exceptions, almost all of them will be going pro in something other than sports, and that fact tends to get lost in the shuffle sometimes. They’re here to get an education, but they’re also devoting their time to representing this university as athletes. More than anything, athletics allows us to broadcast our brand on a national scale. The facts are the facts. We are a directional school, and we have the lowest enrollment of the three state schools. Not every student at this university attends athletic events, and some might not even set foot in the McLeod Center until commencement. Outside the state of Iowa, we really shouldn’t amount to all that much. Yet people across the country recognize the University of Northern Iowa because of a single upset victory in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. And if you know what game I’m talking about, then you’ve just made my point for me. Athletics play a vital role in keeping our university thriving and, while steps must be taken to keep the department more financially self-sufficient, we cannot understate its importance. Blake Ruane is a senior in English from Cedar Falls, Iowa.
This Saturday at 6 p.m., our very own University of Northern Iowa football team, ranked No. 14 in the Football Championship Subdivision, will host the No. 1-ranked defending FCS national champions, the North Dakota State University Bison. While the Panthers are just 1-3 this season, they have lost some tough games to some stiff competition. UNI lost to the No. 12-ranked team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the University of Wisconsin Badgers, 26-21 in their season opener in Madison. Then they lost a game that wasn’t decided until the fourth quarter to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City before losing their Missouri Valley Football Conference opener to the No. 3-ranked Youngstown State University Penguins on the final play of the game last weekend. A fourth loss could potentially end UNI’s shot at the FCS playoffs this season, but a win over the No. 1-ranked Bison would put the Panthers right back in contention for the MVFC title and an automatic bid to the playoffs. Needless to say, the Panthers need your support now more than ever. According to the UNI football record books, the Panthers are a stellar 184-45-1 (.800) all-time in the UNI-Dome and are 73-13 (.844) in home MVFC games. The UNI-Dome is one of the most intimidating football stadiums in all of the FCS and a loud and hostile environment could be the difference between a win and a loss on Saturday night. Saturday is Family Weekend at UNI, so bring your dad, bring your mom, bring your brother, sister, friends and whoever else you can find. Just be sure the UNI-Dome is packed and rockin’ when the Bison come to town. The only thing better than seeing the Panthers beat the Bison on Saturday night is being able to see it for free. So be sure to bring your UNI student ID card with you to get free admission to the game. Remember to be loud and be proud! Go Panthers! This editorial reflects the position of the Northern Iowan’s editorial staff: Kari Braumann, Allie Koolbeck, Brad Eilers, Caitie Peterson, Brandon Baker and Amanda Blanche. All other articles and illustrations represent the views of their authors.
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Orange Party kicks off next Dance Marathon
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(Left and right) Students dance at the Orange Party Monday night. Orange Party served as an introduction to Dance Marathon, an event that raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Iowa City each year.
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An explosion of orange fanned out across the roof of Maucker Union Monday night as University of Northern Iowa students got a chance to practice their dance moves and sign up for Dance Marathon at the Orange Party. The shindig featured orange food, orange decorations and people wearing orange clothing – all in the name of Dance Marathon. “What Dance Marathon is, we are in our second year here at Northern Iowa and we raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Iowa City for kids with life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, heart defects, premature children and stuff of that nature,” explained Tyler Adams, a senior leisure, youth and human services major. Four families shared their experiences and battles with
cancer and other problems, and they talked about how Dance Marathon helped them and made things easier for them. Students were also introduced to the 30 newly minted morale captains. Each person who is a part of Dance Marathon will be in a morale group. “Each morale group is headed by a morale captain, and when the big event comes up on March 2, 2013, it will be in the Maucker Union from 12 p.m.-midnight. The morale captains will communicate with the dancers throughout the year,” Adams said. Students will be able to meet with their group members and morale captains before Dance Marathon so they can get acquainted, Adams explained. Justin Stout, a senior at UNI, said, “I am a morale captain, so my job is to pump people up. I’ve got to get everybody really excited and really wild
for Dance Marathon. I decided to do this because I loved the cause. When I was younger, I was diagnosed with cancer and this organization helped out so much.” Many other schools in the state of Iowa and nationwide hold Dance Marathons, including the Regents schools. Last year was the first year for Dance Marathon at UNI. The event raised $56,473 and many people attended. UNI broke the record for the amount of money raised in the first year of having a Dance Marathon, but the record was later broken again by a different group. This school year, Dance Marathon will take place on March 2. Students can still sign up online and they still have a choice of many different morale captains to dance with. Admission is $20, but the money is for the kids and it is a great experience, Stout said.
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Academic Learning Center celebrates 5 years at UNI TREY ROOSA Staff Writer
The Academic Learning Center (ALC) is celebrating its fifth birthday the week of Oct. 1-5. Located in the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center in rooms 007 and 008, the ALC offers a variety of free programs including advising, tutoring and testing. In 2006, the ALC’s services were spread all over the University of Northern Iowa campus. In fall 2007, the components of the ALC were brought together. The ALC consists of three main divisions. The advising program consists of Academic Achievement, Retention Services and Student Support Services. The tutoring program houses College Reading and Learning, Math and Science Services and the Writing Center. Finally, the testing program ALC provides exam services. Academic Achievement and Retention Services, coordinated by Kathy Peters, inspire students to achieve academic success and empower them to develop personal and professional strengths. Some of the services include Strategies for Academic Success, which is a two-credit course; workshops to enhance study skills; and personalized advising, including academic planning and graduate school planning. Student Support Services, directed by Nick Sullivan, is a federally funded program designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of UNI students who meet federal eligibility requirements.
Its programs include Academic Advising, long-range planning, tutoring, study groups, graduate school enrollment assistance and more. The College Reading and Learning Center, coordinated by Emily Borcherding, uses certified academic coaches to help students develop and apply effective reading, learning, study and time management skills. The programs are set up in workshops or individual sessions. The A-team, which consists of academic coaches, is available for walk-in assistance Sundays 6-9 p.m. in Rod Library. Math and Science Services, coordinated by Latricia Hylton, provide academic resources for students enrolled in Liberal Arts Core math and science courses. Tutors are available to assist students with study skills, supplemental instruction for specific courses and calculator rentals. The Writing Center, which features certified coaches, provides individual assistance by appointment. Coordinator Deanne Gute also provides a class to break writer’s block, practice effective planning and avoid plagiarism while mastering APA, MLA and other citation styles. Examination Services with contacts of Marcy Gosse and Michelle Galanits help prepare students for exams such as the ACT, CLEP, DSST, MAT, GRE, LSAT and PRAXIS I and II. These programs are available to everyone. ALC staff encourage students to stop by the week of Oct. 1-5, which is also National Tutor Week, to check out the resources available.
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Panther family and friends to converge on campus for Family Weekend JONATHAN HAUSLER Staff Writer
Soon, parents, siblings and other members of the Panther extended family will swarm the University of Northern Iowa for Family Weekend. Various departments and organizations will put on events to entertain students’ families and give them a taste of campus life. “Family Weekend is a great opportunity for families to stay connected with the UNI community by participating in academic and co-curricular activities throughout campus,” Kristin Woods, the coordinator of the Family Weekend events, said. “It provides a way for students to introduce their family mem-
bers to the faculty members, academic programs, organizations and co-curricular activities that have become a part of their daily lives at the university.” Woods reported that UNI is expecting several hundred families to show up for the weekend. Festivities begin Friday with the UNI women’s volleyball game at 7 p.m. against Missouri State at the McLeod Center. Other events on Friday night include the School of Music’s scholarship benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. in the GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center and a viewing of the planets and stars from 8-10 p.m. at the UNI Hillside Observatory on Jennings Drive. On Saturday, open houses
for the College of Business Administration and the College of Education begin at 10:30 a.m., while the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences and the college of Social and Behavioral Sciences begin their open houses at 11 a.m. All colleges will host different events pertaining to the specific majors. Another Saturday event is the Elevator Pitch Competition from 10-11 a.m. at the Business and Community Services building. Students will give their best 90-second business pitch to judges, with the winner advancing to the National Elevator Pitch Competition in Chicago later this fall. Starting at 11:30 a.m. and going until 1:30 p.m. is the
Family Feast Tailgate in the Rialto Dining Center. On the menu is typical tailgating food: hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, grilled chicken, salad, cookies, chips, lemonade and iced tea. The cost is $8 for adults (12 and older), $6 for children (11 and under) and kids four years old and younger eat free. Students with a meal plan can eat for free; otherwise, they can charge it to their U-Bill. Students and families will also have the opportunity to meet President Ben Allen and snap a picture with the mischievous UNI mascot, TC. The UNI Men’s Glee Club will provide entertainment for all tailgaters. Other Saturday events include a juggling act, a busi-
ness activity that uses everyday objects, the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and a special event for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and their families. Two sports events will conclude the weekend’s events on Saturday, starting with the UNI football game versus North Dakota State at 6 p.m. at the UNI-Dome. Later on, the UNI women’s volleyball team plays against Wichita State at 8:30 p.m. at the McLeod Center. In addition to all the events, the Wellness Recreation Center will be open to family members if they are accompanied by a UNI student. For a full schedule, visit www.uni.edu/familyweekend.
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Pin Happy! Amanda Merritt
This week in “Pin Happy” there are some tasty and healthy breakfast recipes. The first recipe is a breakfast cookie called Smookies. This recipe is adapted from my dad’s smoothie shop, and they are delicious! There are many no-bake cookie recipes on Pinterest, but Smookies are a true delicacy – especially because they are healthy!
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The second recipe is banana sushi. They may be a sticky mess to make, but I encourage you to try the recipe, especially if you like the combination of peanut butter and bananas. These two recipes use some of the same ingredients; stock up your cupboard, because these recipes are easy to make anywhere, even in the dorms!
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Ingredients: • 1 banana • Peanut butter • Rice Krispies cereal
Step 1
Spread peanut butter on the banana.
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Slice into bite-size pieces
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Roll banana pieces into Rice Krispies cereal ENJOY your (probably) first-ever breakfast sushi!
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Step 1
Add all dry ingredients to a mixing bowl. Stir.
Step 2
Add peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Stir.
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Refrigerate for a half hour.
¾ cup Rice Krispies cereal 1 cup rolled oats ¼ cup peanut butter ¼ cup honey ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp vanilla
Step 4
Roll into 1-inch balls.
Step 5
Refrigerate for another half hour.
ENJOY! Tip: Make sure you evenly mix your ingredients, because you don’t want certain parts of the batter to be too salty.
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FOOTBALL
PANTHERS VS. BISON
(1-3, 0-1 MVFC)
#14 (FCS)
UNI hosts No. 1-ranked NDSU for Family Weekend WHEN: 6 P.M.
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Redshirt freshman quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen (17) will look to lead the Panthers past the No. 1-ranked Bison Saturday night in the UNI-Dome.
The No. 14-ranked University of Northern Iowa football team stands at a crossroads. The Panthers are 1-3 this season with no wins against Division-I opponents. No team has ever made the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs without a minimum of seven Division-I wins. The Panthers have seven games remaining on their schedule, including Saturday’s matchup with the No. 1-ranked team in the FCS, the North Dakota State University Bison. “Our backs are against the wall. They always are; there is really nothing new,” said UNI head football coach Mark Farley. “We are excited. North Dakota State will be excited … We’ve got a good team coming in here (to the UNI-Dome) and we haven’t been at home in a while, so we are just anxious and excited to be back in front of our fans.” The Bison (3-0, 0-0 MVFC) possess one of the top offenses and defenses in the FCS. NDSU is averaging more than 46 points per game while allowing just 4.6 points per game. The Bison are led by junior
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(3-0, 0-0 MVFC)
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Follow @NISportsLive on Twitter for LIVE game updates or Follow the NEW Northern Iowan sports blog at: nisportslive.blogspot.com quarterback Brock Jensen, who is averaging 199 yards per game through the air while completing 70 percent of his passes for seven touchdowns and no interceptions. “(NDSU’s) offense is like Wisconsin’s, but more dynamic as far as flashy passing. Their quarterback is excellent,” said Farley. “(Jensen) has got a great arm. He throws a great deep ball, he understands the offense and he controls the line of scrimmage. They are a very well-coached football team and (Jensen) is a very good quarterback who can make a lot of things happen.” Saturday’s game is part of UNI’s Family Weekend < See FOOTBALL, page 7
PANTHER PROFILE
Press the panic button! Braun’s determination helps JAKE BEMIS
Sports Columnist
A record of 1-3 isn’t the start to the football season that most people expected, but it’s the start most people feared. With no wins against Division-I teams, it’s time to worry about the University of Northern Iowa’s playoff chances. Actually, last week was the time to worry; now it’s time to panic. Historically, no Football Championship Subdivision team has ever made the playoffs without seven Division-I wins. Right now, the Panthers have zero. Their lone victory came against Division-II Central State University. So, with just seven games left in the season, UNI may have to win out to reach the postseason. If that’s not reason enough to panic, last year’s FCS national champions, the North Dakota State University Bison, come to Cedar Falls this weekend. If UNI can’t pull out a win against the No. 1-ranked team, it may be the end of the season. However, this whole seven-
win plateau is not set in stone. Maybe the committee will give UNI a break because of their two games against Big Ten Conference opponents. After all, the Panthers fell just a few plays short of beating the University of Wisconsin, and they gave the University of Iowa a good run for their money. Even last week, UNI was just one play short of beating the fourth-ranked FCS team, the Youngstown State University Penguins. But it’s not close losses that the Panthers need right now – it’s victories, especially over elite teams. Sure, UNI could get lucky and sneak into the playoffs with only six Division-I wins, but I still believe that one of those six needs to be against a dominant team like NDSU. Either way, UNI’s backs are against the wall. It’s now or never for the Panthers. Some teams thrive under pressure, others fall tragically. We’ll find out very soon what type of team UNI is. So this Saturday, get to the Dome, be loud and maybe UNI can slip one of their fingers off the panic button.
drive Panthers to success JACINDA RUGGLES
Sports Columnist
Dressed for practice, the imposing Amy Braun is ready for action. Braun is a senior outside hitter on the University of Northern Iowa volleyball team. She stands at 5-feet, 10-inches and is one of five senior leaders on this year’s squad. Born in Minnesota, Braun chose UNI because of its strong elementary education program and because she fell in love with the coaches on staff. “There’s nobody else I’d rather play for than my coaches and the university. Our coaches treat us like family,” said Braun. Family is important to Braun. She smiled fondly when talking about her parents, John and Pat Braun, who have never missed one of her games. Some of Braun’s favorite childhood memories stem from a cabin that her parents own. Her favorite
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Amy Braun (left) has never experienced a loss to an MVC opponent. The Panthers are 63-0 against MVC foes in her time on campus.
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and the Panthers will see two familiar faces on the opposing sidelines. NDSU defensive coordinator Chris Klieman and senior cornerback Andre Martin will make their first trip back to the UNI-Dome this Saturday. Klieman was a three-time allconference defensive back for
the Panthers from 1986-1990 and served on Farley’s coaching staff from 2006-2010 before taking the job at NDSU. Martin played 36 games for the Panthers from 2009-2011 before transferring to NDSU this past off-season to pursue a master’s degree in gerontology. Martin recorded seven interceptions during his UNI career. The Panthers are 2-4 alltime against No. 1-ranked FCS
SOCCER
Panthers pick up 2 1-0 victories
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Larin Gordon (21) and the UNI Panthers defeated Indiana State and St. Ambrose 1-0 to improve to 6-7 on the season.
ALEX MILLER Sports Writer
The University of Northern Iowa women’s soccer team defeated Indiana State University in 80 minutes of play, 1-0, last Friday. Following that game, the Panthers also defeated St. Ambrose University 1-0 on a late goal on Monday. Just as the Indiana State game was nearing an end, Ashley Capone put a shot on frame and the Indiana State keeper, Erin Mitchell, punched the ball up into the top of the net. This 78th-minute goal proved to be the game winner after inclement weather caused officials to cancel the remaining 10 minutes of play. Throughout the course of the game, the Panthers (6-7, 1-0 MVC) tallied just six shots compared to Indiana State’s 12, but the lack of shots didn’t slow UNI down in grabbing the late goal to swing the game in their favor. Despite having five shots on goal for the Sycamores, UNI keeper Erin Zaideman managed to block each one, which contributed to her earning the honor of MVC goalkeeper of the week. When it came to the six shots in the game, six different Panthers made an attempt. Shauna Happel, Sarah McHugh, Melissa Hagan, Maggie Riley, Grace Schield and Ashley Capone all attempted a shot with Capone getting the lone and victorious goal. Following the victory over ISU, UNI headed back home to take on St. Ambrose. After only tallying six shots in their previous game, the Panthers went on an offensive tear against the Queen Bees.
In the first half alone, UNI had 13 shots. They followed that up with 18 in the second half and then two more in overtime, finishing the game with 33 shots compared to St. Ambrose’s nine. When referees called Sarah McHugh’s game-winning header in the 97th minute of play as good, St. Ambrose’s players and coaches were furious. After watching several replays, it appeared the ball crossed the line of play. Two St. Ambrose coaches were given yellow cards for arguing with the referees. When asked about the controversial goal, UNI head soccer coach James Price simply said, “It looked in from where I was.” End of discussion. The ball went in, the game was over and UNI was rewarded their second straight victory. “We’re a little fortunate, but we’ll take that. We’ve had plenty of games where we’ve been unlucky,” said Price. “The girls were disappointed again. You win and you’re disappointed – it shows your team has made a little bit of progress.” UNI took 33 shots during the game while managing to put 12 on goal. Leading the way for the Panthers in shots was McHugh -- who also had the game-winner -- with seven. Hagan and Capone added five shots apiece as well. The Panthers hosted the Drake University Bulldogs Thursday night, but results were unavailable at the time of publication. UNI returns to action Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. when they host the Missouri State University Bears.
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opponents. UNI’s last win against a top-ranked team came in the 2005 playoffs when the Panthers topped the University of New Hampshire Wildcats 24-21. UNI went on to play in the national title game that season. UNI is 68-44 against ranked FCS opponents since moving to the FCS in 1985. The Panthers lost last season’s matchup with the Bison, a hard fought 27-19 defeat in
Fargo, N.D. That game sent the two teams down separate paths. While both teams split the Missouri Valley Football Conference title, the Bison went on to win the national championship while the Panthers sputtered on offense the rest of the season and lost to the University of Montana in the FCS playoff quarterfinals. The Panthers must choose which path they will travel
BRAUN
people and made some great friends in her time at UNI, friends she is sure will be lifelong. While this is her senior year, Braun tries not to dwell on it too much. She will miss being a part of the team, however, she will be student teaching next fall and said she is very excited for that. Braun wants to have fun this year and enjoy every minute of it. She looks forward to seeing how far this year’s volleyball team can go, and to her, it’s just an honor to be a Panther and to be a part of the volleyball team’s long history of success. In Braun’s time at UNI, she has never experienced a loss to a Missouri Valley Conference opponent. The Panthers are a perfect 63-0 against MVC foes. “It’s been the best four years of my life… I couldn’t have asked for a better college experience,” said Braun.
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holiday is Independence Day because her family takes their pontoon boat out on the lake to watch fireworks. Braun loves being around her family, especially her two older siblings, Jennifer and Thomas. Compared to Minnesota, Iowa isn’t much different, according to Braun. The biggest difference comes from being around water all the time in Minnesota. There aren’t too many lakes around UNI, and definitely none in Braun’s backyard. Braun’s teammates like to joke around with her about her Minnesotan accent whenever it comes out. However, the people in Iowa have been very welcoming to Braun, specifically those at UNI. “Our support system is fantastic,” Braun said of the Panther fans and students on campus. Braun has met some great
down for the remainder of this season: the path to perfection and a spot in the playoffs or the path that leads to an off-season full of “what-ifs.” Kickoff is Saturday night at 6 p.m. in the UNI-Dome.
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