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School of Applied Human UNI internship proSciences recently established gram ranked No. 1 ALLISON OSTWINKLE Staff Writer
The Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology and Family Studies merged with the Mental Health and School Counseling Program to form a new school within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Aug. 5, 2010. The new school is “I have very much enjoyed all my years here...there is no better place than UNI.” Howard Barnes Director of the School of Applied Human Sciences
collectively titled the School of Applied Human Sciences. The notion for the merge came about two years ago
from Dr. Phillip Mauceri, who later became the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the fall of 2009. The departments discussed ways to collaborate for the good of the college as collaboration would spur more additions into the programs and extend the range of applicable majors. In an Aug. 5 meeting with the Iowa Board of Regents, it was declared that “the intent of the collaboration is to establish a foundation or core of faculty members and academic programs focused on applied human sciences to stimulate synergy among faculty members across the campus which transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries, fosters cooperation and inspires more col-
laborative research.” To receive a name change for two departments merging, a variety of internal and external approvals needed to be achieved, including as agreement between the merging programs as well was approval from dean of the college, the provost, the university curriculum committee, faculty senate, and finally, the president of the university. Outside the target college, approval had to come from the three state universities’ counsel of provosts, or COPS, along with the Board of Regents Iowa. For this specific name change, Iowa State University was contacted for approval because of a recent similar name change. See APPLIED SCIENCES, page 2
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University of Northern Iowa students are once again bringing national attention to campus. A group of 22 student interns proved that athletics aren’t the only thing that UNI is known for after taking the top spot in Northwestern Mutual’s national intern college team competition. Team Northern Iowa beat out 435 colleges and 3,000 interns. Judging took place during the fiscal year of May 2009-May 2010 and is determined on a point scale. “The outcome was determined by the number of
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UNI sponsoring solar energy system summit WILLIAM KRESSE
Professor Howard Barnes explains aspects of interpersonal relationships to a class. Barnes was recently promoted to director of the School for Applied Human Sciences.
policies sold and the amount of the premiums,” said J.J. Connolly, a UNI finance graduate. Teams are monitored throughout the year and receive monthly reports and standings within the competition. It was after one of those monthly reports that the Northern Iowa team decided to really push themselves. “At the beginning of May we were in third place and at the end of May we had jumped up two spots. We were working hard as a group,” said Matt Monaghan, a senior marketing major.
With demand for smaller wind and solar energy systems rising, the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education has partnered with the National Center for Appropriate Technology, the Iowa Renewable Energy Association and Alliant Energy in sponsoring a summit for installers of these systems. This event will take place Friday, Sept. 24, at the Joe Rosenfield Center, room 101, at Grinnell College. “These systems can provide economic opportunities and environmental benefits to Iowa,” said Carole Yates, communication and grants coordinator for the UNI CEEE, “it is critical that they be implemented in safe, efficient ways. That means looking at how technicians are trained to reassure customers they are getting quality equipment, quality installations and working
with ethical businesspeople.” These themes are going to be a major focus during the summit, along with education, policy, grants, incentives, certification and zoning. “Participants will learn about the state of small renewable energy systems in Iowa. Representatives from industry, government and utilities will be gathered in one room in an effort to make the small renewable energy industry beneficial to Iowa. Iowans will eventually have more opportunities for green jobs and economic development because of a growing small renewable energy system industry in the state,” noted Yates. The registration deadline for this event is Sept. 17. The summit is free and open to the public. The registration form can be found online by visiting www.ceee. uni.edu/solartraining.aspx.
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lar programs. Counseling majors are required to enter into the graduate program; from there they may begin a career track within schools or mental health facilities. For more information about the School of Applied Human Sciences, visit Barnes in Latham Hall. He recognizes that a lot of work needs to be done yet, but hopes that this wonderful opportunity will lead to the program’s “special sense of belonging” on campus.
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The University of Northern Iowa Police Division, along with 325 other Iowa agencies, increased enforcement on drunk driving beginning Aug. 24 and will continue through Sept. 6. This added awareness toward drunk driving is part of the national “Drunk Driving ‘Over the Limit – Under Arrest’” campaign. The added precautions were
With the programs’ name change came a leadership change as well. When the School of Applied Human Sciences was established, Howard Barnes, who was the head of the Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, and Family Studies for 13 years, was promoted to director. “I have very much enjoyed all my years here…there is no place better than UNI,” stated Barnes, who has been an administrator at
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different establishments and so they have a ride if they have been drinking.” “We specifically do this program to promote safety and make college students aware,” Widen said. “If we can save one life or prevent one person from being injured, then we’ve met our goal.” “Drunk Driving ‘Over the Limit – Under Arrest’” is a nationwide campaign of the Impaired Driving Division and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration whose, goal according to its website, is “to work cooperatively to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce trafficrelated healthcare and economic costs resulting from impaired driving.” According to Lt. Widen, the UNI Police Division’s participation in this campaign is just one of the many things they do throughout the year as part of their contract with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB). “We have a one-year contract with GTSB and we have to fulfill certain requirements in order to get money from them,” Widen said. These requirements include things like having 12 public information activities a year, such as alcohol education classes, doing seatbelt surveys, working
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UNI-NABL receives grant
RACHEL ZIDON Staff Writer
The University of Northern Iowa’s National Ag-Based Lubricants Center recently received a $370,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to research the potential use of biobased lubricants on railroad tracks. Currently, parts of railroad tracks, especially curves, are lubricated with petroleum-based products. Wes James, assistant director of grants and project
management for UNI- of wheel flanges on the NABL, said the demand for inside of each rail,” said James. “By properly lubricating the rails, significant “The US railroad track lubrica- savings can be realized in tion market alone is well over reduced track replacement 10 million pounds of grease costs and increased equipment life.” per year.” However, according to Wes James James, using petroleumAssistant Director of Grants for based products to lubricate UNI-NABL railroad tracks harms both the environment and the such lubricants on railroad U.S. economy. The petrotracks is surprisingly large. leum-based products go “Railroad tracks which into the soil surrounding have not been lubricated railroad tracks after storms wear out relatively quickly, and pollute the ecosystem. due to the grinding action Additionally, James noted
that the need for petroleumbased lubricants increases America’s dependence on foreign oil. If UNI-NABL’s research finds that bio-based lubricants derived from soybeans are equally, or more, effective than petroleumbased products, the potential for bio-based lubricants is enormous. “The U.S. railroad track lubrication market alone is well over 10 million pounds of grease per year. If we can replace part of that with a more biodegradable product (like bio-based
lubricants), that’s a win for the environment. If we can replace part of that with a product manufactured from crop oils, that’s a win for the agriculture industry and if we can use soybean oil, that’s a win for Iowa,” James said. UNI-NABL aims to complete its research comparing the performance, environmental and economic impact of petroleum-based lubricants with bio-based lubricants within the next 12 to 15 months.
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LEFT: Meghan Reynolds, testing supervisor, adds water to the plant to help test the effects of lubricants on emergence and growth of terrestial plant species. ABOVE: Stephany North, a junior biology major, tests the thickness of the grease.
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“UNI as a whole had times every week set aside for training sessions,” Connolly said, “You didn’t want to be that guy at the end of the (selling) list.” “You didnt want to be that guy at the end of the (selling) list.” JJ Connolly UNI Graduate
That extra work paid off this year, as Team Northern Iowa plowed through their competition and was named No. 1 in the country. In addition to this honor, four of the members were ranked as a top-100 seller. They include Ryan Hoover, Matt Monaghan,
J.J. Connolly and Chandler Drahn. Northwestern Mutual, a financial planning company, has been ranked as a top 10 internship since 1997. Northwestern Mutual provides much more than an internship for some students, including Mark Funk, a 2000 finance graduate from UNI, who end up making a career with the company. He started an internship with Northwestern Mutual in 1999 and currently serves as the managing director for the Waterloo office. Connolly graduated from UNI last May and also turned his internship into a career as well. “I felt fortunate to have a job right after college, especially in this market,
and I love what I’m doing,” stated Connolly. The entire Northern Iowa team of interns included: Nathen Machovec, Justin Noethe, Ryan Hoover, Matt Monaghan, Amanda Mulcahy, Matt Strathman, J.J. Connolly, Neil Englehart, Stefaney Shalla, Amy Heims, Megan Cook, Bradley Jungers, Luke Leidahl, Josh Ohnemus, Jonathon Reinhart, Ryan Powell, Joshua Vogeler, Emily Elbert, Kelsey Motley, Justin Weber, Aaron Quinby and Chandler Drahn.
thing going on every month, but not necessarcontinued from page 2 ily increased enforcement,” with other agencies and Widen said. “For example, having a certian number we’re going to get a set of of alcohol violations and ‘drunk’ goggles and we will drunken driving arrests. do classes with them in the By fulfilling these dorms.” requirements, the UNI According to Wident, police department gets the UNI police departemtn things from the GTSB participates in the national like radars, in-car cameras, campaign so that students promotional items and in- can be part of a safer, more house training for officers. aware campus. “There’s usually someDRUNK DRIVING
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UNI Panther Marching Band to present new victory march
By SARA STRICKLAND wake up. As the year progressStaff Writer
es, the victory march, along with the UNI fight song, will be played with a conglomeraThis year, the University tion of songs PMB will perof Northern Iowa Panther form throughout the football Marching Band is breathing to games. life a dormant tradition. Though many universities Starting at the Sept. have a few victory marches, a 11 home football game, the victory march has been absent Panther Marching Band, affec- from PMB’s repertoire for tionately known by its mem- years. This summer, Danny bers as PMB, will perform Galyen, the director of PMB, UNI’s new victory march dur- set out to create one after quesing the pre-game performance. tioning why UNI didn’t have a In case you were wonder- victory march. ing, a victory march is played Galyen spent his summer by a marching band after its sifting through Iowa songs, team scores or whenever the looking for possible victory band feels the crowd needs to marches, and settled on the
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Justin Adam, left, junior music education major, Ellie Henson, sophomore music education major and Meredith Young, senior music education major, talk through music scores during practice on Monday.
“Iowa Corn Song.” “I listened to that song and converted it to a really fast march in two,” Galyen said of the creative process. When he finished, he presented it to the band, who excitedly voted to accept it. PMB member Brian Martin, a sophomore and the trombone section leader, is glad to be a part of the new march. “I think it’s really cool to be introducing a new tradition,” he said. As for the song’s effects, Martin calls the victory march, “upbeat and peppy,” hoping it will, “keep the crowd on its feet, keep the crowd fired up.” Not only does Galyen hope to motivate the student population, but he also hopes to enliven the adults and alumni. He decided to choose the “Iowa Corn Song” because “most older people should be able to recognize it.” With the help of UNI’s new victory march, Galyen strives to get the crowd “into the college spirit.” Another aspect students can look forward to during the first home football game is a performance by the North Dakota State University Gold Star Marching Band. During the halftime presentation, PMB will be joined by the NDSU Gold Star Marching Band to perform the final song
UNI alumni show their skills in the UNI Gallery of Art By TALEE MABE “Never Chaste” came about by Staff Writer
observing a common thread among artists whom he was considering featuring in the The University of “Time is Ripe” series at large: Northern Iowa Gallery of Art takes on the human body, feais currently playing host to a turing nuance and stylistic series of exhibitions created intrigue, which elude the steby UNI alumni. reotypical nude form drawing. The series, titled “Time is Noting a trend away from Ripe,” has seen its debut exhib- further work with the human it, “Never Chaste,” garner form beyond requisite drawing acclaim for its exploration of classes among art students, the human form. The exhibit Taylor had hoped to depict debuted on Aug. 23 and will the possibility and potency in conclude Sept. 19. Taking its the use of the human form to cue from an infamous quote by convey emotions and ideas in Pablo Picasso, “Never Chaste” a myriad of different stylistic is an unabashed and highly approaches. personal exploration of the Since much of the work human body in art. Taylor did in his artistic trainAccording to Darrell ing was with form drawing, Taylor, director of the UNI he was excited to discover Gallery of Art, the concept for masterful and evocative rendi-
tions of the human body, with some being done, according to Taylor, “very academically, some very sensually,” and with some expounding upon the innate sensuality of the human form to create “very passionate” renditions. Featured artist Gary Kelley, an alumnus of the class of 1968 and a celebrated illustrator, lends to his work candor and a unique humor in his abstract depictions of intimacy. Noted graphic artists Jensen Barnes and Thaddeus Erdahl, alumni of the classes of 2003 and 2004, are also featured in the exhibit, as well as sculptor Ken Rowe, alumnus of the class of 1992. Also among the artists featured is Gerard Huber, an See ART, page 6
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Drum major Justin Adam leads the band through the new victory march written by Danny Galyen, director of the UNI Panther Marching Band.
of the show. By hosting a guest marching band, PMB members can identify similarities and differences between PMB and NDSU’s marching. PMB students will try their hands at NDSU’s fight song, “Go Bison,” just as the Gold
Star Marching Band members will with UNI’s fight song, “UNI Fight.” UNI’s new victory march can be heard on the PMB’s webpage at www.uni.edu/ music/marchingband/audio/ index.html.
He said, she said: Relationship advice By ANTHONY MITCHELL and KATIE HUNT
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Q: I met a new girl this weekend on campus. I really like her, but I don’t know if she likes me back. How can I tell if she likes much attention they give you. me? Let’s take Facebook for example. If you have added her He said: and she initiates conversations Reading attraction can be some or all the times you’re like sailing into treacherous, online, I’d say you got a winuncharted waters. We all dis- ner. Same rule applies for text play affection differently and messages. getting a reading of those iniHowever, this isn’t fooltial sparks can be overwhelm- proof. Nothing is. Some peoing and confusing. Believe me, ple are just incredibly friendly I struggle with this even to when meeting new people and this day. will give you a lot of attention To tell if a girl (or guy) to build the relationship. This likes you, a key signal is how
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doesn’t always mean a romantic relationship, so you must analyze what’s being said along with how often it’s being said. When the two of you are talking, pay attention to key comments that are being made. Generally, compliments are a good indicator of attraction. These usually occur frequently, so if you are really getting buttered up, things may be looking pretty good. On digital communication, winking and tongue emotions are generally golden. And what flirtatious text/Facebook conversation wouldn’t be complete without a barrage of lols invading your screen? If the signs are good, or even if they’re ambiguous, communication needs to happen early to make sure you don’t blow your opportunity. If your gut is saying you have a shot, you might as well take it. Nothing stings more than finding out someone you were interested in liked you after some time has passed. So save yourself a few dropkicks to your own face and say something soon. Sometimes these indicators work and will help you; sometimes you are left to your own devices. Oddly enough, I’ve ended up being happy for most the rejections I’ve received as time went on. If it works, you have the potential for a great relationship. If you get rejected, it’ll probably end up benefitting you in the end. You can’t lose! So take the affection bull
by the horns and get to the bottom of whether or not she likes you! She said: Usually people can detect pretty well whether or not a person likes them. But I agree that it is frustrating when you really just can’t read someone, or when your relationship becomes bipolar and they only address you 50 percent of the time. Has she given you any reason to question it? I’m skeptical because you said you don’t know if she likes you back and I feel like generally people can tell. Maybe she’s one of those “play hard to get” types, and she will play you hot and cold or make your emotions and confusion run up and down like a rollercoaster. Let’s hope not. I guess for me it’s pretty easy to know if a guy likes me or not. She probably likes you if she speaks to you, acknowledges you in any way, flirts with you, calls you, texts you, makes conversation with you, says she wants to keep talking to you, etc. How did she act when she met you? My guess is she was at least nice enough because you already decided you like her. So from that I would assume that she likes you too. However, she probably doesn’t like you if she doesn’t talk to you, doesn’t acknowledge you, doesn’t flirt with you or just completely blows you off. I think those are pretty obvious to detect. You’ll definitely know if she doesn’t like you. Not a lot of people take
University Museum unifies art and science
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“Ibadandum Reinterpreted” by artist Joan Webster-Vore is a mixed media assemblage inspired by a UNI Museum artifact of Ibadan cloth from Nigeria.
By ELIZABETH COLLINS 8 at the University Museum. Staff Writer
When you hear the word “museum,” you might imagine art or science. But from Sept. 13 to Dec. 23, the University Museum will present both, in an exhibit titled “Object as Subject.” A reception will take place to celebrate the opening of the exhibit at 7 p.m. on Sept.
The idea for the exhibit came from local artist Scott Hudson, who had previously worked in the field of natural history. After presenting a woodcarving demonstration at the University Museum, he was inspired to organize an exhibit which would integrate both art and cultural studies. Hudson assembled a number of accomplished local artSee MUSEUM, page 7
being ignored as an invitation to hang out. I suppose one good way to tell is if she wanted to see you again. If she didn’t like you,
trust me, she wouldn’t want to spend time with you. So take a look at how the first conversation went. That should be a pretty good indicator of what
comes next. Do you have a relationship question for Anthony and Katie? E-mail your questions to northern-iowan@uni.edu.
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many mediums. Among the works featured of artist Libby Rowe, a UNI alumna of the class of 1993 and the wife of featured sculptor Ken Rowe, are pieces which diverge from standard depictions of the human body. Rowe, a renowned photographer, takes a minimalist sort of approach towards, among other subjects, the concept of femininity. A teasing and yet interesting approach is taken in her piece titled “Feminization;” two full-length photos of Rowe herself in the same simplistic pose are accompanied by a video of beauty rituals that many women are all too familiar with. While the exhibit as a whole resonates with the viewer, the mastery of the art, as well as examples of the yield of the artist’s training, strikes a chord with art students at UNI. Mackenzie Clark, a sophomore studio art major, was impressed with “Never Chaste” and the “many layers which make the show so compelling.” Kelli Jo Storey, a freshman studio art major, similarly expressed her great esteem for the work presented in the exhibit.
“I really liked the passion in Gerard Huber’s pieces,” she said. “His presentation was inspiring with his explanation of his work. I also liked the performance art displayed, and then the graphic designer’s art made me concentrate and played with my mind, making me use my imagination to see what the artist was trying to portray. I love the idea of alumni work in the gallery. It’s fascinating to know they at one time were where I am.” Clark also was impacted by the idea that world class art had been produced by those who were once students. “This series is really exciting to me, as a student, because seeing all of the former UNI students’ work up in the gallery is a great reminder that people can and do survive after graduating with an art degree,” Clark said. While Taylor is pleased with the success of the exhibit, he anticipates future successes, as “Never Chaste” is merely the premiere exhibit of the “Time is Ripe” series of nine exhibitions comprising different subjects, artists, concepts and a wide range of ideas, with many artists debuting new pieces.
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alumnus of the class of 1971. Currently a professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce, he has been widely acclaimed for the uncommon emotion and bravura with which his pieces, reminiscent of classic nude style, are rendered. In a lecture given in the Kamerick Art Auditorium in conjunction with the exhibit, Huber discussed his desire to, by means of impassioned renditions of the body, ensure emotional accessibility to his art, a quality which, according to Taylor, is imperative to the work of the artist. Featured among the pieces at the gallery is a work of Huber’s titled “Ecce Homo,” a vivid 3-D piece featuring a man confined behind bars. According to Huber, this piece, among others, was a means of expressing his feeling of confinement and his resentment towards influences present in his youth which admonished him to revile his instincts and himself. In his lecture, Huber conveyed the idea that art ought to be accessible to all. This sort of relationship between viewer and artist is present among works of
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PAGE 7 on display are kept. Each artist chose an item that inspired them. The artworks produced by the artists range from sculptures to video art to a musical composition. Each piece of art will be presented next to
the item from which it was conceived. Culture and art naturally go together; you can’t have one without the other, said Jori Wade-Booth, the University Museum’s public affairs coordinator.
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Volunteering opportunities are available in Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Waverly. Some current opportunities include: • Sept. 10-11 – Volunteers are needed to help with the Park to Park race. Proceeds go to the Family and Children’s Council for local child abuse prevention. Volunteers are needed Friday for packet pickups and Saturday morning for registration, parking, course support, water stops, finish line and food. • Sept. 18 -- The Cedar Falls Lutheran Home needs morning volunteers for its annual Promise Run. Volunteers are needed to check-in runners, flag the path and pass out refreshments. • Sept. 19 -- Volunteers are needed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help with the Arboretum’s Fall Harvest Festival. Individuals are needed for set up, tear down, running games and crafts, parking and selling merchandise. To learn more about the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, visit www.vccv.org or call (319) 272-2087.
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ists with a wide variety of skills. The artists were taken into the museum’s collections room where all of the artifacts and items not currently
Volunteer opportunities available
Staff Writer Looking for a good way to give back to the community while improving your resume? Volunteer! There are many great volunteering opportunities available on and off campus. On Campus: the University of Northern Iowa hosts an annual volunteer fair where students can visit booths and sign up for more information regarding different volunteer opportunities. This year, the fair was held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 2 in the Old Central Ballroom in Maucker Union. Lauren Finke, executive director of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, said, “Many of the agencies attend the fair to recruit long-term volunteers for the school year to assist with different programs they have as well as recruit potential interns.” Some of the organizations present at the fair included: ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding
Cross, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, UNI Best Buddies, Relay for Life, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and the YWCA. But if you were unable to attend the fair, another great way to get involved is through Volunteer Tuesdays, sponsored by the Student Leadership Center and the Campus Activities Board. Each Tuesday in September, there will be a different volunteering opportunity. Volunteers get transportation to and from the site, beverages and a free T-shirt. Shifts are 2 to 5 p.m. or 5 to 8 p.m. To learn more, visit www. uni.edu/maucker/leadership/ volunteer-tuesdays.html. Off Campus: The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is a great resource for people looking for volunteer opportunities. The Volunteer Center is a member of a national non-profit organization, which “seeks to engage more people more effectively in volunteer service to address serious social issues.”
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In his opinion piece from Aug. 31, Robert Turner worries about the larger political impact of the ruling on Prop 8 by a federal district court last August. His concern is that the “will of the people” is being overturned by a judge -- a clear violation of the spirit of the democratic process. Mr. Turner abandons most libertarians and adopts the Republican position that the “will of the people” supersedes the protections in the constitution, a document which Republicans usually pay lip service to, at least until doing so becomes politically undesirable. What Mr. Turner has missed is that America is not a
pure democracy. The constitution was specifically designed to be a shield against the “tyranny of the majority” that results from pure democracy. We have a constitution so that we can have self government, but with rules and protections. One of those rules is that you cannot vote away people’s rights. For instance, a ballot initiative banning harmless political speech would likely be struck down as unconstitutional, and it’s a virtue of our system that we can govern ourselves without letting the majority tyrannize the minority. It’s certainly imperfect, and it doesn’t always work the way that it should, but it’s an excellent check on gov-
ernment power when it does work. Unfortunately though, Mr. Turner wants to let the majority of Californians vote away the rights of a minority of its citizens, and a federal judge rightfully blocked this injustice by invoking longstanding constitutional protections. If the American democracy that Mr. Turner envisions actually existed, then any number of tyrannies could be forced upon minority groups through the power of the ballot. We should all be thankful that we have a constitution to protect us from such a fate. Michael Dippold, economics major
Videotape the police TREVOR BOECKMANN Opinion Columnist
In 1991, Rodney King was pulled over after a high-speed chase with police. Unlike his passengers, King resisted his arrest. It took 56 blows of a baton before police decided he was adequately subdued. It would have been no surprise if King’s violent encounter went unnoticed. Most police brutality in the early ‘90s did. But unfortunately for those officers, George Holliday was watching the event with a video camera. His footage went viral and became one of the biggest civil rights issues of the decade. Holliday is lucky he wasn’t in Maryland. Anthony Graber was when he videotaped a plain-clothed officer brandishing a weapon during a traffic stop in July. He now faces up to 16 years in prison for posting it on YouTube. Graber’s case is far from secluded. In Oregon, police arrested a man who videotaped the arrest of his friend in a bowling alley. In Ohio, a woman was arrested for videotaping officers questioning her boyfriend. They pulled the safety card, alleging that her cell phone could have been a “cell-phone gun” – I couldn’t make that up. An Illinois resident even faces felony charges for recording a police encounter. While some states, including Illinois and Massachusetts, have relied on decades old wire-tapping laws to take these charges to court, most officers are relying on intimida-
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Don’t stress out From the editorial staff The second week of classes has just arrived, and many students are already feeling the stress of a new school year. With club meetings to attend, classes to take, homework to finish and jobs to do, some students may feel like this semester is bound to be a disaster. Balancing school, work, homework, clubs and friends is no easy task, and it causes some students to fall victim to severe amounts of stress. According to WebMD, stress is what you feel when you have to handle more than you are used to. Sometimes, stress can be a good thing – it can push you to react quickly and work hard. But when stress happens too often and for too long, it can cause headaches, upset stomach, back pain and trouble sleeping. It can also weaken your immune system and cause you to be moody, tense or depressed. But there is some good news – dealing with stress doesn’t have to be difficult. Yes, there is a way to do it all and still keep your sanity. • Exercise. According to WebMD, regular exercise is one of the best ways to reduce stress. If you’re not really into running on a treadmill and pumping iron, try going on a walk with a friend. • Talk it out. Tell someone you trust what’s bothering you. You could talk to a friend, a teacher, a coach, a coworker, a family member or whoever you think will listen. Sometimes it’s best to just get things off your chest. • Write. Writing can be a wonderful form of catharsis. It can help you get to the bottom of what’s stressing you out and can help you realize how to handle it. • Take a break. Giving yourself a break every once in a while will help you relax. So stop what you’re doing and go get ice cream with a friend – you deserve it.
A screen grab from the YouTube video of Anthony Graber’s arrest. Graber faces up to 16 years in prison for posting it on the popular video website.
tion to stop videos. According to Christopher Calabrese of the American Civil Liberties Union, most of the time officers tell citizens that recording the encounter will land them in jail. Few people want to test that threat; I can’t blame them. 63-year-old Peter Ballance was threatened by police to turn off his camera. He refused, as he should. He ended up in the hospital when an officer blindsided him with a tackle. How is this just? How is this happening in the United States? Let me make this clear – I understand that most officers are good people who would put their lives on the line to save mine. I have the utmost respect and admiration for that. Those officers are the ones who should be most supportive of being videotaped. They have nothing to fear; most of the time video actually exonerates officers. But in the few instances where police are acting inappropri-
ately, citizens need some way to fight back. So what can we do? Videotape the police. Last year, I had an encounter with officers where I was warned against taking pictures in a public place. I was warned against exercising my First Amendment rights. I was told I was pissing an officer off when I wouldn’t hand over a stack of fliers. I wish I had a camera. This year, I will. We need to see this issue addressed on a national level. Photography is not a crime. In the day and age of the Patriot Act, a war on terrorism, and the degradation of our civil rights, we’re told that things need to be done in the name of safety and homeland security. Americans have been detained for photographing not only police, but Transportation Security Administration agents and Amtrak stations. Even photography of the BP oil spill was prohibited in the name
• Go somewhere that puts you in a good mood. If the atmosphere of the library stresses you out, then don’t study there. Study in your room or a place you enjoy on campus. • Do something you love. Whether it be playing a game of basketball with friends or simply taking a nap, it will get your mind off what’s stressing you out. Following these tips won’t stop you from being stressed out, but utilizing them from time to time might help you survive the woes of college. Good luck!
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of “safety” concerns. “Safety” is a poor excuse for unlawful detainments. A few legislators have tried to take some action. House Concurrent Resolution 298, introduced by Rep. Ed Towns, would prohibit the use of federal wiretapping to detain citizens with cameras. In the resolution, Towns cites a Department of Justice study in which 22 percent of officers claimed their colleagues used excessive force regularly.
The resolution has been sitting in committee for over a month with no indication anything will be done with it. The crux of this issue will be how we respond. Even if resolutions and laws are passed protecting our rights, it means nothing when the police tell you to put away your camera. Then, you’ll be faced with a choice – cave to their demands or protect your rights. I hope you’ll take the risk.
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Study Abroad
Students Against Unnecessary Ranting
NICK KROB
Opinion Columnist
Manure never smelt so good. A cheeseburger never tasted better. Driving never felt so revitalizing. After spending five months in England and Italy, America never was better. Landing in the Cedar Rapids airport, however, I was faced with a barrage of emotions. It is a new sensation to be back home after spending half a year in a different country. You are excited to be home but devastated that it is actually over. Half of you yearns to run to the comforts of American life while the other half secretly wishes the plane will take off and head the opposite direction. A sophomore student who has never truly left the country couldn’t possibly know what to expect before embarking on a study abroad journey to another continent. Before leaving for England, I knew nothing more about the United Kingdom than Manchester United and the Kooks. But when you take off for a half-year in a country you’ve never seen, expectations and preconceptions are simply barriers to true experience. I suppose in my case, ignorance was bliss. Studying abroad isn’t just the awesome vacation it is portrayed to be. Even while in a foreign land, you still have to deal with the stresses you would back home: obnoxious roommates who keep you up all night, pointless classes with no apparent purpose or direction, and hipster kids with their cigarettes. But let’s be honest. Who the hell cares about that when you’re living in England for five months. It might not be only an awesome vacation, but that is surely the most important part. It really is an eye-opening experience living with people from all over the world. My girlfriend and I lived with people from Hong Kong, Seattle, Portugal and the Czech Republic. These people taught me more than I have ever learned in a classroom -- especially a pointless U.K. classroom. As I have told my parents, who funded the whole trip, I never learned so much about people and so little from books. Oddly enough, they weren’t upset with that. They must not have expected me to learn from books over there. The more I discovered how different people from across the world are, the more I learned how similar we are. While soccer divides countries in Europe,
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everyone enjoys the common ground of hating Italian soccer. Everyone around the world religiously loves coffee, despite the actual product being vastly different. And oddly enough, they love Lady Gaga even in the Czech Republic. Sad, I know. It seemed nearly every night was spent trying to understand each others’ cultures better. Immanuel from Portugal was astounded to discover we consider “The Hills” reality TV. He referred to it as a soap opera. He couldn’t understand how America thought those sorts of things were real. With the drinking age being so low over there, everyone drinks. But hardly anyone is drunk. Leave that to the obnoxious American exchange students. Oddly enough, most people we spoke to in England and on our spring break in Italy didn’t hate America. Most hated George W. Bush, and most also realized that a large majority of our country did as well. It’s useless to go on about anything more I learned over there. There is plenty more of it, but it isn’t of any use to anyone. Who cares what I learned? What is important is that there is a true need for more students to take part
in study abroad programs. It may be scary, it may be intimidating, and it may suck at times, but it is an opportunity you will never get again. In my lifetime, prior to this experience, the only places I had been to outside of the Midwest were Canada, New York, Yellowstone, Washington, D.C. and Seattle. In the five months I studed abroad, I went to Manchester, London, Liverpool, Blackpool, Keswick, York, Cornwall, Canterbury, Windsor, the Cotswolds, Brighton, Rome, Florence, Venice, Bari, Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Sienna, Cortona, Orvieto, Civita, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Lake Como and Bellagio. Needless to say, it was lifechanging. My advice to anyone who cares is this: don’t think about it. Do it. Sure, you might get behind on classes over here. You might miss home. You will probably go broke. Or even more in debt. But you will have a half-year vacation in amazing places. And better yet? You can pretend it’s academic and that you learned something for your tuition money. Scholarships for lounging on the Italian Riviera coast? You’d have to be crazy to pass that up.
Picture this. You’re sitting in class listening to your professor lecture. Then all the sudden, the topic shifts; you begin to notice things getting farther and farther off track. Before you know it, you have entered the rant zone. How in the world did we get from the subject at hand to Ethiopian chickens being denied their right to quality feed? (Side note: I think if that rant ever did occur it would be incredibly entertaining and I wouldn’t be complaining.) I’ll give you another example: talking to a friend. What’s being said? Discussing the days’ events, opinions on people, theories on life: you know, the usual stuff. Then out of nowhere your friend is on a major rant about the poor design quality of the Atari 5200. I could list even more examples but the point is this: rants are becoming a plague in all areas of our life. Think about it. Is there nothing more awkward in life than listening to someone rant? You don’t even have a chance to chime in. You are trapped beneath a whirlwind of opinions and emotions that have compiled themselves into a rant and there is no escape. Now I’m not talking about healthy, getting-something-off-yourchest ranting. That’s totally fine. I’m talking about the kind of stuff that makes your skin crawl after it goes on for five minutes because you either have nothing to say or are just annoyed by the monopolized topic. Ranting professors are the worst. All we want is the information we came here to learn and discuss. Yet, from time to time, we are subjected to a totally off-subject tangent. It’s like throwing money into the furnace! At least with ranting friends, we can say, “Hey now, calm down and bring it back.” With professors, we are almost powerless. And if we try to stop
it, we could be criticized for being apathetic or closedminded. The action we need to take? A student group dedicated to unnecessary ranting. I propose it now. It will be called SAUR, Students Against Unnecessary Ranting, pronounced “soar.” It’s just beautiful thinking about it. Can you imagine attending a SAUR meeting? Workshops on nipping a rant in the bud, discussions on changing topics -- the list could be endless. Sarcasm is your friend, good readers. Hopefully you aren’t taking this too seriously. Bottom line is this: please be aware of what’s coming out of your mouth, because if you go on a rant that no one has any say about, it gets really uncomfortable really fast. Professors, keep an eye on how much time you are devoting to a topic. If it’s detracting from your lecture, do your best to bring it back. Keep it at a quick, entertaining tangent. Friends, acquaintances, muggles and strangers, pay attention to what you’re saying. If you start ranting and everyone’s eyes begin to glaze over, cut it short. Language is a beautiful thing, but we must act now to make sure we don’t bore the masses or make them uncomfortable. It’s one step closer to world harmony… or at least pleasant conversation.
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PANTHER PROFILE:
Hochstedler becomes all-time leading scorer at UNI By DRU JORGENSEN
Sports Columnist
Senior forward Chelsie Hochstedler has many goals in mind when it comes to soccer. One of those goals is scoring goals, which is something she has become quite accustomed to on the University of Northern Iowa women’s soccer team. In a recent match against Northern Illinois University, Hochstedler scored the 21st goal of her collegiate career, thus making her the leading scorer in University of Northern Iowa history. UNI’s previous holder was Shanon Dechant. “To be honest it doesn’t feel any different at all,” said Hochstedler. “I’m glad that I have been able to accomplish a goal that I had set for myself since freshman year, but the most important part is that we are winning. You can’t play soccer individually; it’s a team sport. That’s how
you win games, the team,” she continued. Hochstedler has been playing soccer since she was five years old. She has also been playing competitively since she was 12 years old, playing for teams in the Cedar Rapids Soccer Association and in West Des Moines. She chose Northern Iowa because she saw a future here and knew that she wanted to go somewhere she could see a lot of playing time. This season Hochstedler should see plenty of action on the field. She hopes the Panther women will do well this season. “Team goals for this year are to have a winning season, beat in-state schools such as Iowa and Iowa State, and to make it to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and be successful,” said Hochstedler. “Individual goals that I have this year are, obviously to try to
By BRAD EILERS
Sports Editor
Last summer the Washington Nationals selected the 21-year-old pitching sensation Stephen Strasburg with the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft. Strasburg would officially sign his record four-year, $15.1 million contract with the Nationals just 77 seconds before the rookie signing deadline on Aug. 17, 2009. On June 8 of this year, Strasburg made his major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sports Illustrated columnist Joe Posnanski termed it “the most hyped pitching debut the game has ever seen.” Strasburg picked up the win in his debut, pitching a full seven innings, allowing just two earned runs and no walks to go along with an astounding 14 strikeouts, which set a new team strikeout record. Strasburg was the first pitcher in MLB history to
strike out at least 11 batters without issuing any walks in his pro debut, while falling just one strikeout short of the all-time record for a pitcher’s debut (Karl Spooner, 1954; J.R. Richard, 1971). Strasburg continued his success over the next six weeks, earning a record of 5-2 while holding down a strong 2.32 ERA. Everything was going well for Strasburg and he looked as though he was worth every penny of that record $15.1 million contract. On the night of July 26, with Strasburg scheduled to take the mound in one of his most anticipated starts yet, he was pulled minutes before the first pitch because of tightness in his pitching arm. The Nationals made the right move by not sending Strasburg out to pitch. The team placed him on the 15-day Disabled List to give his arm some rest. When Strasburg came back from his time off, he See STRASBURG, page 11
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remembered for his classic arguments and childish tirades with various umpires throughout his 23 years of managing. This brings me to my question: does Lou Piniella deserve a place in the MLB Hall of Fame? Going solely off Piniella’s numbers and awards as a player, you could make a pretty good argument that he’s not worthy of the Hall of Fame. In his 15-year playing career, Piniella batted .291 with 102 home runs and 766 RBIs. However, Piniella was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 1969 with the Kansas City Royals and he won two World Series titles with the Yankees in 1977 and 1978. With Lou Piniella, you can’t simply look at his numbers as a player; you have to take his managerial numbers into account as well, and this is where things get tricky. Piniella did compile a winning record in
Jim Berry, who served the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball coach from 1973-1986, passed away Aug. 31. Berry was 73. Berry was most recently involved with the UNI men’s basketball team in a consultant’s role for the past two seasons. Having served as the head coach during the transition from Division II to Division I at UNI, he was able to relish this past season’s trip to the Sweet 16 for the Panthers. No one in the history of UNI has coached more men’s basketball games than Berry, but the former Panther mentor’s tenure at UNI tells only part of the story of a stellar coaching career that was still going strong this spring. Berry, a native of Waterloo, Iowa, returned to the Cedar Valley and took the reins at UNI in 1973 with 13 years of coaching experience already under his belt. After earning first team all-state honors in basketball and graduating from West High School in Waterloo in 1955, Berry embarked on a college career that saw him letter four times each in basketball and baseball at Creighton University. Berry also earned all-America status twice for his play on the hardwood for the Bluejays. Upon graduation, Berry took on a pair of coaching positions at Creighton, serving both as the school’s head freshman basketball coach and skipper of the baseball team. He held both positions from 1960-1962, before entering active duty in the U.S. Army from 19621964. Once his service to his country was complete, Berry returned to Waterloo to become head coach for both the boys’ basketball and girls’ golf teams at Columbus Catholic High School while, at the same time, earning a master’s degree from UNI. He held both positions at Columbus until 1969, when he became head men’s basketball and
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Chelsie Hochstedler looks to lead the Panthers to a successful MVC Tournament this year.
break the scoring record, to possess the ball up top better, and look to take defenders on more when I have the chance to. And as one of the captains, I want to make sure that everybody is on the same page as a team, and that all the girls are having fun,” she continued. Hochstedler also
seems to be enjoying the companionship of her fellow team members. “The team chemistry has been the best this year than any other. We have 10 new freshmen this year and they each bring something new to our team,” said Hochstedler.
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Is Lou Piniella deserving off the Hall of Fame? By BRAD EILERS
Sports Editor
Most of you probably already know that longtime Major League Baseball manager (and former player) Lou Piniella retired just over a week ago. Piniella announced earlier in the season that this would be his final year as an MLB manager and he planned to retire at the end of the season. However, before the Chicago Cubs’ home game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 22, Piniella announced he would retire following that day’s game so he could spend time with his ailing mother. Piniella managed in 3,547 games, compiling a 1,8351,712 (.517) record with the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Cubs. However, “Sweet Lou” as he was called, both for his swing as a player and, facetiously, to describe his demeanor as a manager, will most likely be
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“They have all been working really hard, and mesh well with the upperclassmen and sophomores. “The sophomore class has really stepped it up this year and we have some big contributors from them. Us seniors really want to be successful this year, and I know that the team would like to see us go out on top,” said Hochstedler. Looking closely at the MVC, Hochstedler thinks that Drake University and Creighton University are UNI’s two biggest rivals. “We have always been so close to beating Creighton. Whenever we play them, it becomes a big game,” said Hochstedler. The senior captain has great role models in her parents. Her parents have pushed her to try hard at everything she does. “I would not be the person today that I am today if it wasn’t for them because I always (think) in the back of my head to try harder,” said Hochstedler. “They have come to almost every game or sporting event that I have ever been in. Soccer games, track meets, cross country meets, basketball, everything. My dad is exactly like my personality and my mom is the exact opposite, but they both have had such a big influence
on my success through the years,” said Hochstedler. The leading goal scorer has a very competitive mindset. Her coach thinks that she is a very nice girl off the field and a not-sonice girl on the field. Her competitive personality helps motivate her. “The other thing that motivates me is my teammates and that I know that they want to win and be successful. The seniors have been through a lot with three different coaches. They deserve it,” says Hochstedler. Other hobbies that the senior enjoys are boating, wakeboarding and skiing. She also attends Prairie Lakes Church, watches ESPN too much and loves hanging out with her friends. No matter what the season brings, Hochstedler is happy with the relationships she has formed on the Panther soccer team. “I have made some of my best friends being on the soccer team and I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” said Hochstedler. “Yeah, we haven’t been as successful in the past, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t want it any less.” The Panthers’ next game will be against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Cedar Valley Sports Complex in Waterloo on Sept. 5 at 2 p.m.
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was a different pitcher and not the one Nationals fans had envisioned. In his three starts since coming off the DL, Strasburg went 0-1 with a 5.27 ERA. In the Nationals’ case, things went from bad to worse. In Strasburg’s last start, he had to be pulled after pitching just four innings because of pain in his pitching arm. On Aug. 27 the Nationals announced that their rookie sensation would not pitch again this year because of a torn ulnar collateral ligament which would likely require Tommy John surgery, followed by 12-18 months of rehabilitation. Tommy John surgery has a history of being very controversial. For some major league pitchers, it turns their career around and they throw harder than they ever could before. Could you imagine Strasburg’s fastball then? It already tops out at over 100 mph. For other pitchers, they just can’t seem to stay healthy after they have Tommy John surgery, usually leading to more surgeries and an early retirement. So essentially in a matter of months we have seen Strasburg go from what some called a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame (I being one of them) to him possibly never having a successful MLB season over the remainder of his career. I wish Stephen Strasburg all the best with his surgery and rehab, and hopefully one day he can help turn the Nationals into a serious championship contender.
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head men’s golf coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. In 1970, Berry added athletics director to his list of duties at Loras, and he held all three positions until 1973, when he was hired as the 17th head coach in UNI men’s basketball history. Berry led the Panthers for 13 seasons and oversaw the program’s jump from NCAA Division II to the Division I ranks, compiling 144 wins. He led the Panthers to the Division II playoffs in 1978-79, a year in which UNI posted an 18-11 season record. Remarkably, the Panthers earned a share of the Mid-Continent Conference title in 1981-82, and Berry also oversaw an 18-10 season in 1983-84, just three years after the Panthers made the move to Division I. That team, which knocked off the likes of Wisconsin and Kansas State, narrowly missed a berth in the National Invitation Tournament. During his time at the helm of the UNI program, Berry coached 12 allconference picks, including three-time honoree Randy Kraayenbrink, who also was an honorable mention all-America selection in 1984-85. Berry’s 354 games coached remains a UNI record. After leaving UNI in 1986, Berry continued his coaching career at Union High School in La Porte City, Iowa, where he served as head boys’ basketball coach from 1988-1997, head boys’ golf coach from 1988-1998 and athletic director from 1989-1998. Berry, who is a member of the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame, returned to Columbus High School, where he served as head coach of both the boys’ basketball and boys’ tennis teams. He resided in Waterloo with his wife, Teri. Visitation is set for Thursday from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Waterloo. There will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Funeral services are Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Waterloo.
his 23 years as a MLB manager. However, he only won one World Series title (1990, Reds) despite having numerous teams that were more than capable of winning a championship. Piniella was named Manager of the Year three times, twice in the American League (1995, 2001, Mariners) and once in the National League (2008, Cubs). Piniella finished his managerial career ranked 14th all-time on the list of managerial wins. After reviewing “Sweet Lou’s” career achievements as both a player and manager, I believe that he deserves a spot in the MLB Hall of Fame. I think the voting will be split between those who want him in the Hall of Fame and those who don’t, but in the end I think Piniella will get in. Good luck Lou! Enjoy retirement and try not to miss arguing with the umpires too much!
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The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team’s 2010-11 Missouri Valley Conference schedule features seven national television games, including four on the ESPN family of networks. UNI will open league play in 2010-11 at home in the McLeod Center against the Missouri State Bears on Dec. 29. The Bears-Panthers matchup will be shown live on MVC TV. UNI will be featured three times on ESPNU and once on ESPN2. UNI’s home game against Creighton on Jan. 26 will be broadcast on ESPNU. UNI will then travel to Missouri State to take on the Bears on Jan. 30 on ESPNU. The Panthers game at Drake on Feb. 5 will also be broadcast live on ESPNU. Wichita State’s trip to UNI on Feb. 12 will be televised on ESPN2 with a 9 p.m. tip time. The Panthers are slated for three MVC TV games as well. Besides the home opener against MSU, the Panthers will also play at Wichita State on Jan. 19 and at Bradley on Feb. 15.
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Just tear the dang thing down already! By RYAN FRIEDERICH
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Last Friday night I made the trek to my hometown to see my younger brother strap on the varsity pads for the first time in a week one high school football opener. The night couldn’t have been any more perfect. The temperature was in the mid to upper 70s with a slight breeze, and a cloudless sky was looking upon us as the great Indians of Forest City High School contained a pesky Algona High School squad in a 15-7 opening week defensive battle. Much of the drive home was spent talking about great plays and hits that took place that night, but the focus of the conversation would always come back to how ideal the weather was. It seemed like it took forever until the Cedar Falls exit appeared, and I could finally roll up the windows and turn the Lady Gaga radio remix down to a volume that stopped the bleeding in my ears (a last-ditch effort to stay awake). When I pulled onto University Avenue, the beauty of the night was quickly ruined by a giant black and white blob that sat atop the University of Northern Iowa campus. As most of you know, the UNIDome has been undergoing renovations to the roof that will cost around $4.5 million. If it was up to me, the domed roof would have been ripped off and we would go back to the way football should be played, outdoors! Don’t get me wrong, I love watching the Panther football team on Saturday afternoons. However, you are kidding yourself if you look forward to walking into a brightly-lit, fake-hot-dog-
smelling dome in the middle of a cool fall afternoon. I wish we could one day construct a beautiful venue like some others in college football, such as the home of the Montana Grizzlies, the Rose Bowl and *cough* Kinnick Stadium *cough*. I fully expect to get the random Dome supporter to come up to me after reading this article and say, “What about when it’s freezing outside? Do you still wish we had an outdoor stadium?” To this question I would reply with a resounding “Yes!” Besides a beautiful fall afternoon, there is nothing I love better than wearing two sweatshirts, a coat, gloves, stocking hat and my beer sleeves while watching the football players smack each other on grass that has yard markers dug out under the snow. The Dome gets under my skin the most every year when the high school football playoffs come to town. Ninety-nine percent of the high school teams that make the football finals are coming to play their first inside football game of the year. After weeks of playing games outside under the lights and on real grass, they are forced to come into a dome where the whole game changes. Many fans have this same type of argument when talking about the other great sport on this planet, baseball. I am typing this article as I watch a Tampa Bay Rays team that is 30 games over .500 play in front of a crowd of 11,000. A team playing like that at this point in the season should be performing in front of 40,000 fans night in and night out. Unfortunately, no one wants to attend these
games because they play in a stuffy dome. Earlier this summer I decided I was going to go watch the Atlanta Braves play a series in Minneapolis. Last year, this would have been an easy ticket because I would be scalping outside the Metrodome. This year was different, however, because I had to sell my soul for tickets outside the newlyconstructed outdoor Target Field. I realize that this is a farfetched dream, that someday our Panthers will be playing their home games in an outside stadium. I hope that in the future I can wake up on Saturday mornings, wrap my kids in about five layers, and take them to Cedar Falls for a game while flurries are falling from the sky. Can you imagine how awesome it would be to see our future place kicker walk out onto the field with a game tied 21-21, three seconds on the game clock, at the end of regulation? I can already see his breath out of his facemask as he celebrates a game winning field goal that sails through the uprights to send the Panthers to the NCAA Championship game. I will avoid saying the dreaded name again, but think how different that night in southeastern Iowa would have been when the team who wears black and gold beat that other team from Pennsylvania in a controlled, fluorescently-lit dome? Outdoor football is a great thing people, something that needs to be brought back to the Cedar Valley. Be it a dome or outside, I will still leave you with the same parting message: go Panthers!
SCOTT KINTZEL/Northern Iowan
The roof of the UNI-Dome is getting a $4.3 million renovation because of hail damage last fall.