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CAMPUS CHANGES

Bartlett Hall retiring from residence life

Demolition of Baker, construction of Panther Village means Bartlett will house offices BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

Since Sept. 13, 1915, Bartlett Hall has served as a home away from home for thousands of students at the University of Northern Iowa. In May 2012, Bartlett will say goodbye to its last residents. At the end of this school year, Bartlett will be renovated to better accommodate the faculty and staff currently housed in Baker Hall. Adrienne Appler, the residence life coordinator for Bartlett Hall, expressed her support of the move. “I am excited and appreciative that we will be able to keep the integrity and foundation of Bartlett Hall,” Appler said. “Bartlett residents have created wonderful memories here and are leaving a positive mark both in Bartlett Hall and at UNI.” Lyn Redington, the director of the Department of Residence, offered support for the change as well. “I am very excited about the many opportunities ahead for our students,” stated Redington. “This includes those students who will live in Panther Village as well as our Bartlett residents who will leave a lasting legacy of their time in the oldest residence hall at UNI.” Bartlett will no longer be a residence hall for a couple of reasons, according to

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Essentials Homecoming t-shirt tradition continues LINH TA Staff Writer

When students walk into Essentials at Maucker Union, they will see 12 years of history hanging up on a simple clothesline. Homecoming t-shirts hang from the line, ranging from the first year’s retro theme to this year’s “Home at the Dome.” For the past two years,

Essentials has displayed each of its Homecoming t-shirts for University of Northern Iowa students to view. Originally created as a shirt for Essentials employees to wear, the shirts became so popular that the tradition of the studentdesigned Homecoming shirts spread campuswide, according to Shelley See T-SHIRTS, page 5

CAMPUS CRIME

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The deflated tires of several bikes, which were slashed sometime before last Friday afternoon.

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This is the last school year Bartlett Hall, pictured above, will be a residence hall. It will be renovated to house faculty and department offices that are currently housed in Baker Hall.

Redington. One is that the Department of Residence is building Panther Village, an apartment complex on the south side of campus. It was designed for students who said a more indepen-

dent style of living with the benefits of living on campus would be ideal. “It’s not often a university campus is able to add to their See BARTLETT, page 2

Close to 30 bike tires damaged JOHN ANDERSON Executive Editor

Nearly 30 bicycles were damaged on the south side of campus last Friday, according to University of Northern Iowa Department of Public Safety. Public Safety received a report on the afternoon of

Sept. 23 from a student in Noehren Hall whose bike, parked in a rack on the southeast side of Redeker Center, had one or two tires slashed, director David Zarifis said. Investigation of the incident revealed that six bikes in that area See BIKES, page 2

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had been similarly damaged, and further investigation following a second report found that the tires of close to 30 bikes had been damaged. Damage to bicycles of this magnitude has not occurred on campus in “quite a while,” Zarifis said. “This is not something that we have occur all the time, and it may be a random act – a one-time random act – similar to what we have when we have damage to vehicles or people breaking into vehicles,” he said. “You get one person who does DAVE ZARIFIS a lot of damage in one night and they’re gone. They may or may not be associated with the university; it’s hard to say.” While Public Safety is doing extra patrolling around these areas, Zarifis encourages students to check their bikes and report any damages immediately. Zarifis also called students to watch for and report any suspicious activity near the bike racks. “Just be vigilant; if you’ve got your bike there, watch those areas,” he said. “Just be conscious of the fact that we’ve had this incident happen and, again, just be observant.”

Cedar Valley residents greet veterans returning home on an Honor Flight, which gives World War II and terminally ill veterans a chance to travel to various memorial sites in Washington, D.C. Students from the University of Northern Iowa Veterans Association and Hawkeye Community College’s Student Veterans of America were present to support the veterans’ homecoming.

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inventory of living spaces – for our staff and students, this is a great experience,” Redington said. Another reason is that Baker Hall, the oldest building on campus that currently houses faculty offices and department offices, will be demolished. Redington explained that once it was determined that Panther Village would be open by fall 2012, it was decided that Bartlett would be renovated to house the faculty and department offices currently in Baker. The demolition of Baker will also give the campus additional green space, which will lower the university’s carbon footprint.

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Appler explained that the closing of Bartlett would not affect her position as RLC, as she recently got married and is looking forward to be able to move to live with her husband at the end of the academic year. According to Appler, the current resident assistants of Bartlett will be able to interview with other RLCs through the RA rehire process and indicate where they would like to work next school year. As to what this change means for the residents

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of Bartlett, Redington expressed her belief that they can make an impact. “It means they have a tremendous opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for Bartlett’s last year as a residence hall -- but not the last year as a piece of UNI’s history,” Redington said. “They will be able to plan programs and events that will create memories for many years to come.” Redington said that during the time to recontract for housing, there will be a time set aside for residents of Bartlett to choose new places to live. There will be additional housing available in Panther Village and in Shull Hall, which will remain an upperclass residence hall but will have double occupancy rooms instead of singles. Anthony Spoerl, a sophomore computer science major who lives in Bartlett, explained his feelings about the change. “This is my first year at UNI. It’s unfortunate that I will only be in Bartlett a year before having to find somewhere else to live,” Spoerl said, “but it will be good to broaden my perspective and experience a whole new atmosphere in a different dorm or even offcampus, wherever it may be.” Because of the additional students that will live on the south side of campus, the dining staff have started discussing expanding seating and how Biscotti’s can continue to serve the larger population of students. “The dining centers will continue to provide great food and great service,” Redington said. Appler said that as residents leave Bartlett and move on in their lives, they can stop by Bartlett Hall and reminisce of their time spent living there. “I am having a wonderful experience living and working with Bartlett residents,” Appler said. “I know I will never forget my time here or the people who made Bartlett Hall a home.”

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successful business owner and job creator, and UNI’s graduates will look to employers like Golding for well-paying careers that require hardearned college degrees. College graduates who want to stay in Iowa to raise their families need a stronger job market and a tax climate that enables small businesses to grow. Golding has stated these to be the most important issues that she wishes to champion in Des Moines.

I concur with the writer that students can and should become involved in the political process. For those UNI students whose permanent addresses are in District 18, consider voting in this election through absentee ballot or making the 50-minute drive home to Marion. The candidates need your support, and every vote will count. Brian Hagerman Class of 1992

FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF

Purple, gold and green The new colors of the university?

The University of Northern Iowa has made some impressive steps recently in reducing the university’s overall carbon footprint and in increasing sustainability. For example, cell phone and battery recycling is now available on campus, the recently reconstructed Sabin Hall received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, every dorm now has full-service recycling and there are bottle-recycling bins located next to most trash cans in hightraffic areas. The university is taking “being green” seriously, something that staff and students should not only be extremely proud of, but also seek to implement in their own lives. Panthers, it’s time to add a little

green to that purple and gold. Everyone’s heard the adage “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Many people may tend to focus on the “recycling” aspect of that adage because it’s most often the easiest one to do. However, in order to help not only the environment and our Earth, but also to save money for yourself and the university, it’s important for professors, faculty and students alike to attempt to practice all of these principles every day. The trash that we create every day has a negative impact on the natural environment, according to recycling-guide. org. Landfills release greenhouse gases and harmful chemicals and take up increasing amounts of space in cities. By reducing, reusing and recycling products, we can reduce the amount of trash that we each make and thus create a positive impact on the environment.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR As a former Northern Iowan writer and current resident of Marion, Iowa, I read with interest the recent opinion column about the special election to fill the District 18 Iowa state senate seat. While the same-sex marriage debate is certainly an important political topic, I imagine most college students are even more concerned about job creation, which is a primary concern of Cindy Golding’s (R) campaign. Golding is a

Reducing and reusing products can also make a positive impact on people’s wallets. Take advantages of the programs the university offers to help students reduce the amount of trash they create and their carbon footprint. Walk down those extra flights of stairs to recycle items from your dorm room. Take the extra steps to recycle that finished plastic water bottle on your way to class. Make a conscious effort to recycle, even if it means a little extra work. In addition to recycling, there are easy ways for staff, students and professors to reduce and reuse. Professors: don’t have students write their names on a single sheet of paper every day to take attendance. There are much more efficient ways to do this; take the two minutes at the beginning of each class to do roll call or print out one attendance sheet for the whole semester. Students: reuse those old notebooks with only half the paper left in them instead of going to buy new ones. This will also save money. The list goes on and on with the ways to reduce and reuse, but the important point of this article is that we need to make a conscious effort to do so. Being green isn’t just the responsibility of the university; it’s the responsibility of every individual. The university has and is continuing to implement programs that encourage sustainability and being green. The responsibility now lies with those who attend, teach at and work at the university. Take advantage of these programs and go beyond to help reduce, reuse and recycle. This editorial reflects the position of the Northern Iowan’s editorial staff: John Anderson, Allie Koolbeck, Brad Eilers, Tehrene Firman, Brandon Baker and Kari Braumann. All other articles and illustrations represent the views of their authors.

Stop the cuts SPENCER WALRATH Student Body President

Attending college is expensive. You have to pay for room and board, food, gasoline, books and parking tickets. Oh, and there is also that chunk of change that goes to your tuition and student fees. And that chunk is growing larger every year. Here is the situation: in 2007, when I first attended the University of Northern Iowa, the state of Iowa covered 49.1 percent of the Regents schools’ budgets (the Regents schools include UNI, the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, the Iowa School for the Deaf and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School). Students’ tuition paid 44.8 percent and donors covered the rest. For this current academic year, the state of Iowa will be covering only 35.7 percent of the cost of running our universities. Six percent will come from donors, and students will be picking up the other 58.3 percent. Let me reiterate this point: students attending public universities in Iowa are now contributing more money to their education than their state is. Are you outraged? You should be. Never before in the history of Iowa has state support of its public schools dropped below 50 percent. A generation ago, the state provided 80 percent of the funding required by our Regents schools. Our parents never knew how good they had it. But they know it now, as they take out loans and as we take on ever-increasing debt. What can you do? You can write, call, email, or visit your senators and representatives. You can figure out who they are and how to get in contact with them by going to this website: www.legis.iowa.gov/ legislators/find.aspx. Tell them that you are the future of this state and that an investment in your education is the most important investment they can make. Each dollar invested by Iowa in higher education will reap a $14 return in economic activity. Remind them that Iowa is known for three things; corn, caucuses and education. Iowans know which one is most important to us – we put it on our state quarter – and our elected officials need to remember that when they are doling out money.

Once you have made your phone calls and mailed your letters, it is time to look at this problem from the other end. You are locked into paying student fees and tuition, so you might as well get the most bang for your buck. As a part of your student fees, you get free admission to all home sporting events. That includes football, basketball, wrestling, soccer, volleyball, softball, tennis, golf, cross country, swimming and diving, and track and field. That means that for a few hundred dollars, you get season tickets to 15 different sports! You cannot find a better deal than that. And you have already paid for it, so you might as well go. Also as part of your student fees, you get free admission to UNI Theatre productions, School of Music concerts and recitals, as well as $5 student rush tickets to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra concerts and most GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center shows. In addition to discounted tickets for the GBPAC shows, you also get 2 free tickets a semester to any show you want. Go to the Campus Activities Board movie nights. Work out at the Wellness and Recreation Center. Catch a ride around campus on the Panther Shuttle and take advantage of the SafeRide on the weekends. Attend a lecture, visit the greenhouse, go to the planetarium, stop by the Center for Multicultural Education and pop in to an event sponsored by a student group. You have already paid to have access to all of these opportunities. They are all fun activities that will enhance your college experience and have a profound impact on your life. The memories you make at a football game or carnival night or concert will be the ones that stick with you once you are gone, not chapter 13 of your Oral Communication textbook. There is nothing you can do about the cost of attending UNI this year, so take advantage of every opportunity offered to you. As for next year’s tuition, tell your legislators that if they vote to cut our funding again, you will vote them out of office. Send them the message that it is time to stop the cuts.

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ANTHONY MITCHELL and KATIE HUNT Relationship Columnists Photo by Tehrene Firman

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What do you think about the recent “friends with benefits” trend being socially acceptable?

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Friends with benefits are quite the phenomenon. We’ve seen a movie dedicated to them (and then another one… exactly like it) and I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard discussions about them quite frequently. It really is a fascinating concept: all the benefits of a physical relationship with zero commitment. Sounds like paradise! Too bad human beings can’t pull this one off without a hitch… sometimes literally. It doesn’t matter how many different ways you slice it. Friends with benefits doesn’t

work – at least not in the long term. Anyone who says otherwise has just started their F.W.B. adventure. It is great at first – you are getting the endall, be-all on a regular basis and you don’t have to go out with each other, spend quality time together or meet each other’s families. As time goes by, our nature of being emotional creatures kicks in and things get really messy. As far as social acceptance goes, I’m not surprised at all. We live in a time of hyper-sexual awareness and conveniencebased everything. Now that isn’t all good or all bad, but that’s how the times roll nowadays. I mean, what’s more convenient than a sex buddy? However, its social acceptance has not made the arrangement any more functional. If someone out there has

actually pulled off a successful friends with benefits situation for longer than a month, hats off to you. Either you have ice in your veins or you are 100 percent self-aware of humanity. Either way, it’s a scary thought. When you are, blunt pun here, that close with someone, you are bound to start developing feelings for them. The other person, in all likelihood, is not going to want those feelings to develop, and the thing falls apart and one part of the equation goes home heartbroken. The last thing I’ll mention is when one of the F.W.B. partners enters a relationship, it’s going to drive the other person crazy out of jealously or temporary celibacy. It’s just a bigger mess than it’s worth. It sounds great, but just don’t do it. Roll up your sleeves and just do it the See ADVICE, page 5

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FILM REVIEW

‘Moneyball’ delivers drama without blockbuster effects ALEX TOFT Film Critic

“Moneyball” is a great film for the fall: the summer blockbuster season is over, and now the box office can make room for some solidly constructed and more thoughtful dramas. That’s not to say that “Moneyball” is boring; rather, it unfolds very deliberately and powerfully, hits the right notes emotionally and contains some fantastic character work by a talented cast. It’s appropriate that the film plays much like a baseball game itself; it builds and compounds at a very relaxed pace, punctuated by moments of action or poignancy. Honestly, it’s a welcome breath of fresh after a summer filled with superhero flicks, battling robots and cowboys fighting aliens. Also, it’s really good. “Moneyball” follows the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), in the early 2000s as he tries to field a team with the smallest budget in the major leagues that can compete with financial powerhouses like the Yankees. He does this by relying on a computer program developed by talent scout Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) that evaluates players statistically and allows Beane to recruit undervalued and overlooked players to fit his meager budget. The drama of the film comes

from the friction between Beane and the older, more conservative scouts, who still rely on intuition, experience and how hot the players’ girlfriends are to find talent (yep, really). This friction creates some of the best scenes in the movie, which set Pitt’s Beane against a roomful of old jocks – and then you watch as they growl and try to out-alpha-male one another. This is also where some of the best character work in the movie unfolds. Pitt clearly spent a lot of time crafting Beane’s persona. He exudes confidence and brings a great physicality to the role – he’s constantly touching or manipulating things with his hands, moving things around or shoving food in his mouth. His energy is easily balanced by the settled resignation of Oakland’s coach, Art Howe (Phillip Seymour Hoffman, who put on about 50 pounds and 20 years for the role), who’s trying hard to work with the misfit team Beane has constructed for him before his contract expires at the end of the year. Even the athletes (most notably Chris Pratt as Scott Hatteberg and Stephen Bishop as David Justice) have distinct, if broadly-drawn personalities and character arcs. Plopped in the middle of these competing alpha male egos is Jonah Hill’s Peter Brand, See MONEYBALL, page 5

Students celebrate National Day for Saudi Arabia DANIELLE KRULL Staff Writer

Although she was in the Commons ballroom, Hanan Al-Harthi, sophomore biochemistry major, was reminded of Saudi Arabia, her home country. Harthi was one of the many students who participated in the Saudi National Celebration on Sept. 26. At the event, which was put on by the University of Northern Iowa’s Saudi Club, Saudi and non-Saudi students came together to celebrate the National Day. For Al-Harthi, the Saudi National Celebration is a way “to reconnect with people who share my heritage and the things and customs that remind of home.” The National Day, which is actually on Sept. 23, celebrates the unification of Saudi Arabia by the late King Aziz Bin Abdul in 1932.

“National Day should not be confused with Independence Day like in the United States because Saudi Arabia was never colonized by any foreign country,” said Omar Alsuwailem, senior human resources major. “This day has nothing to do with religion. This day is where all Saudi people from all the regions come together and unite by celebrating our heritage and our identity.” The celebration included a presentation of traditional dance, giving gifts to children, raffle prizes and a meal. “The closest Arabic restaurant is in Cedar Rapids and it was nice to savor the smells and taste of the Arabic food that was served,” Al-Harthi said. “Food is such a big part of our culture and hospitality is among the most highly admired of virtues.” On National Day, the king of Saudi Arabia announces new

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Students gather around the Saudi Arabian flag during Saudi National Day on Sept. 26. The flag was drawn by Abdullah Alasmari, a UNI graduate student.

rules or orders to the country on TV. According to Al-Harthi, it was a “special National Day” because King Abdullah announced that, in 2015, women will be able to vote and be full voting members of the Shura Council. The Shura Council is an appointed council that can review laws and question ministers, but can’t propose or veto

legislation, according to an article on the Human Rights Watch website. “Progress and change is slowly being made for women in Saudi Arabia,” Al-Harthi said. “We are proud of our heritage and grateful for the opportunities that our king is giving to See CELEBRATION, page 5

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Pruess, the retail manager at Essentials. “When we first started this, we did this for fun. Then it developed to students designing the shirts,” says Pruess. “It was an opportunity for me to empower them and have them gain some experience with a project that they could start from the beginning to the end.” Employees put in time and effort to not only mock up their own t-shirt designs, but also go through the process of manufacturing and distributing the products. Pruess believes this undertaking gives employees “an experience they might not have in a classroom. It’s been a real teachable moment.” The process of designing and distributing this year’s Homecoming t-shirt started in the summer, when Essentials student supervisors Alex Mark and Ryan Lockard conjured up ideas that would interest their fellow coworkers. Their final product features T.C. relaxing

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old-fashioned way.

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I think friends with benefits have been around forever, but it is just recently becoming wellknown. Maybe it didn’t always have the title of “friends with benefits” and now people have just got something to call it. I’m going to assume some of the popularity of this arrangement can be attributed to the two movies that recently came out – “No Strings Attached” and “Friends with Benefits.” People probably want to give it a try and see what all the hype is all about. So, I don’t necessarily think this is a “fad” that will pass – I think it’s just something that has recently been given some sort of social attention.

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during a sunny day on the front, with a picture of “home at the dome” on the back. “It was fun mocking up designs,” said Mark. “It was definitely a team thing.” After the design went through a voting process with Essentials employees, it was accepted. Mark and Lockard sent it for approval to UNI officials for licensing and mass distribution. Now, the Homecoming shirt is almost sold out at Essentials. Only a few sizes are still in stock, with prices starting at $13.99. On Sept. 30, however, University Book and Supply will provide the Homecoming t-shirt at a similar price but with only the front design. “We’ve had an amazing reaction this year. We’re running out right now and it’s quite an honor,” said Pruess. This year’s Homecoming t-shirt is not the only thing that has students excited. The exhibit of previous Homecoming shirts has students so interested that some are even requesting a purchase of previous t-shirts. I’m not opposed to it becoming something that has become socially acceptable. I think that a lot of unbelievably-jaw-dropping things have become acceptable quite recently. Everyone in my family who reads this is going to be extremely disappointed when they read that I’m perfectly fine with people being in friends-with-benefits relationships, if it’s what they want. However, I must point out that I do believe that sooner or later it will result in someone getting hurt. If you can find someone who you think you can be completely emotionless with and you don’t think the two of you will get attached, then go right ahead. I could tell you that it’s not right for society to promote such a controversial, promiscuous act, but I think that people will do what they want whether

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Adam Mark (left) and Ryan Lockard, the co-designers of this year’s winning t-shirt design for Homecoming, with the Homecoming shirts from the past 12 years.

“We thought it would be fun to display a walk down memory lane for everybody,” said Pruess. “It’s amazing how many students stop to look at what the other themes (were) for Homecoming in the past years.” or not society tells them it’s okay. I’m not sure that it’s sending the right message to kids about waiting until marriage to have sex, but like I pointed out before, there are many other things broadcasted in the media that promote such acts anyway. How is this any different? If you’re kind of on the fence about the situation, maybe trying to decide if you should enter a friends-with-benefits relationship or not, you should definitely look at the costs and benefits – but don’t stress yourself out about what others will think. Bottom line is, it’s your life and you get to make these decisions. You probably know what’s best for you, and if you don’t yet, then you will. The only way we can learn these things, however, is to give them a shot.

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the mastermind behind the statistics program that rates and measures the players’ abilities. Hill’s young, untried Brand is nervous and terrified of the other, more forceful characters, but quickly develops an awesome give-and-take relationship with Pitt’s more physically assertive Beane. In addition to Hill, there are also scenes that Pitt’s Beane shares with his ex-wife (Robin White) and daughter (Kerris Dorsey, who is awesome) to balance out the more intense posturing of the scouts and athletes. The characters are really given room to shine because of director Bennet Miller’s very straightforward style. The shots stay clean and focused, and there are times when Miller resorts to an almost documentarian style of shooting, incorporating shakier cameras, computer and television screens, and even static graphics to sell the great screenplay (written by Aaron Sorkin, of “The Social Network” fame). While that sounds like the movie may be pared down or lackluster, in fact, the opposite is true. “Moneyball” is sprawling without being epic. It’s huge in scope but remains intensely personal with the characters, especially with Pitt’s Beane and Chris Pratt’s Hatteberg, and the end result is something that’s really great.

the young people, as (he) knows that it will be my generation that will be the ones to keep the country strong. This is especially important in the time of the Arab Spring that seems to dominate our region.” Alsuwailem sees National Day as a way for non-Saudi students to interact with Saudi students and find out about the Saudi culture. “Saudi clubs like the one here at UNI are in every college where there are Saudis present so we can show our culture and change peoples’ perception(s) who misunderstand us,” Alsuwailem said. “After 9/11, statistics show that more people want to know more about Saudi and Arabic culture. For us it is important to share our culture from actual Saudi people and not from the media.” According to Al-Harthi, National Day is no longer just a day on the calendar, as it used to be. “Now it is a recognized holiday, as government offices are closed,” Al-Harthi said. “Embassies and consulates around the world open their doors on this day and people can go and enjoy a little bit of Saudi culture.”

For employees at Essentials, the Homecoming shirts represent more than just merchandise; they are a culmination of their hard work and the pride that they have in their jobs. From Mark’s and Lockard’s great success to Pruess’ pride in

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Volume 108, Issue 10

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FOOTBALL

#2 PANTHERS VS. BEARS (2-1, 1-0 MVFC)

WHEN: 1 P.M.

WHERE: SPRINGFIELD, MO

TV: MEDIACOM

RADIO: 1540 KXEL

(0-4, 0-1 MVFC)

UNI vs. MSU: a one-sided rivalry BRAD EILERS Sports Editor

WHITNEY WILLIAMS/Northern Iowan Archives

The Panthers face off against the Bears in last year’s 38-14 victory in the UNI-Dome on Nov. 14, 2010. UNI is 26-5 all-time against MSU and has won 19 of the last 21 meetings between the two schools.

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Committee conducting overview of UNI athletics for NCAA recertification BRAD EILERS Sports Editor

The University of Northern Iowa is currently in the final stages of the NCAA athletics recertification process. A four-person peer review committee was on campus Sept. 27-29. The peer review committee met with a cross-section of members of the UNI campus over the three-day period. Division I programs must recertify every 10 years in a process that resembles an accreditation review for academic programs. Athletics certification is designed to ensure the NCAA’s fundamental commitment to integrity in intercollegiate athletics. For more in-depth information on UNI’s NCAA recertification, check out the Oct. 4 issue of the Northern Iowan.

The University of Northern Iowa football team is entering Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference match-up with Missouri State University as an overwhelming favorite. Not only are the Panthers (2-1, 1-0 MVFC) ranked No. 2 in the Football Championship Subdivision, they lead the all-time series with their MVFC rivals 26-5 and have won 19 of the last 21 meetings between the two schools. The Bears’ last victory in the series came in 2005, when they defeated UNI 24-21 in Springfield, Mo. Saturday’s kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The winless Bears (0-4, 0-1 MVFC) have been outscored 15556 through their first four games of the season, and many national publications are projecting the Panthers as heavy favorites entering

this weekend’s rivalry game. However, MSU’s 0-4 record is a little deceiving. Despite being outscored 107-14 by two high-caliber Football Bowl Subdivision teams, the University of Arkansas and the University of Oregon, the Bears are just minutes away from being 2-2 overall and 1-0 in MVFC play. “I don’t want to tag any team as the team to beat, but this week, of course, the Bears are the most important team that we play,” said UNI head coach Mark Farley. “The difficulty of the whole thing is that we are going on the road. It’s their first home football game, so you know they will be very excited to play.” In week two, the Bears allowed a late go-ahead touchdown to Eastern Kentucky University with 1:54 remaining in regulation and lost See FOOTBALL, page 7

JAKE’S TAKE

Bold NFL predictions JAKE BEMIS Sports Columnist

With the National Football League already through its first few weeks, we have seen some major surprises. Who would’ve thought that the Buffalo Bills would be 2-0 or Cam Newton would have thrown for more than 800 yards in two games? With all of these surprises throughout the league, I couldn’t think of anything more fun than to make some of my own NFL predictions. I decided that instead of making predictions you’ve seen a hundred times, I’d go bold. When I say that, I mean things that are most likely not going to happen, but there’s a possibility of it coming true. Also, I have written this before watching week three, so cut me some slack if you see these predictions and think I’m going crazy. The Detroit Lions will not make the playoffs. I know, not that bold, but I had to get at least one prediction right in this thing. In my defense, the Lions have started out as one of the best teams in the league. They are currently second in the league for scoring offense and defense. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson look like the classic Steve Young and Jerry Rice duo. So why won’t they make the playoffs? Simple -- Stafford cannot stay healthy. Without a decent quarterback, Johnson

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gets lost on the field, and the fans start to bring back the paper bags to put over their heads. The Buffalo Bills will make the playoffs. This one is simple. They are second in the NFL for passing yards, first for rushing yards and first for total

offensive yards. They made fools out of the Kansas City Chiefs, and they’ve shown they can win close games with their win against the Oakland Raiders. If they can stay healthy, they Bills look like they’re ready to really compete. The Indianapolis Colts will have the first overall pick of next year’s draft. But it won’t be an easy task. They’re going to have some tough competition for the worst record with the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, but I see them pulling this one out. By the time Peyton Manning actually becomes healthy, the Colts will be so far out of the playoff picture that he won’t play a single game all season. Nor will their starter as of now, Kerry Collins, which leads to Curtis Painter. Enough said. Randy Moss will have six touchdown receptions this season. Okay, so maybe I am going crazy, but there is actually a possibility of this happening. Moss has said he would come out of retirement if the right situation came along, and that has to happen, right? Brett Favre’s name isn’t mentioned once the rest of the year. A guy can dream, can’t he? If it weren’t for a few desperate teams, we could’ve gone the whole year without hearing it once. I’m hoping to just go three weeks without hearing that one dreadful word: comeback.

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FOOTBALL 28-24. Last week, MSU led No. 12-ranked Southern Illinois University entering the fourth quarter, but allowed a gamewinning 27-yard field goal with 50 seconds left and lost 20-18. While history, rankings and the statistics all lie in UNI’s favor, fans can be assured that the Bears’ head coach, former UNI head football coach Terry Allen, will have his team prepared for their home opener against the No. 2 team in the country.

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I don’t want to tag any team as the team to beat, but this week, of course, the Bears are the most important team that we play. UNI head football coach

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THINGS TO KNOW

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Mark Farley

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“We have to maintain a sense of stability and play at a high level wherever (we play),” said Farley. “Our emphasis will always be to make sure that in all three segments, we play at a high level and that we be able to sustain it.” In his eight years (19891996) at the helm at UNI, Allen was 75-26 overall and 40-7 in MVFC play, leading the Panthers to seven MVFC championships. However, since leaving UNI, Allen has a combined record of just 44-71 at Kansas University and MSU. Allen has never defeated his alma mater, going 0-5 against the Panthers. “Coach Allen, our staff and their staff, I think we have a good understanding of each other,” said Farley. “There’s probably not a lot of surprises out there … execution is what’s important.” Saturday’s game will also be a homecoming for 13 current UNI players who are from the state of Missouri, including senior linebacker L.J. Fort, who leads the UNI defense with 37 tackles through the first three games of the season. “We’ve got a lot of players from Missouri, so it is a big game for those guys, getting to go back home and play a game in their home state,” said Farley. “L.J. has been a great leader for us. His maturity from when he got here to where he is today is like night and day. He is everything you want in a leader and he is playing at a very high level.” Although neither of these rivals needs added motivation for this weekend’s game, Farley and Allen are currently tied atop the MVFC all-time wins list with 54 career victories in conference play. The winner of this weekend’s game will claim the top spot.

No. 2 Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State • UNI leads the all-time series between the two schools 26-5. UNI has won 19 of the last 21 meetings. MSU head coach Terry Allen is 0-5 all-time against UNI. • UNI head coach Mark Farley and MSU head coach Terry Allen are currently tied atop the MVFC wins list with 54 conference victories. • UNI senior quarterback Tirrell Rennie ranks fifth among all active Division I players (FBS and FCS combined) with a career average of 110 rushing yards per game. Only 10 players in the nation own averages of 100 yards or better per contest, and Rennie is the only quarterback in either subdivision to currently be over the century mark. Michigan’s Denard Robinson (91.4 ypg) and Nebraska’s Taylor Martinez (81.5 ypg) are the only other quarterbacks to qualify for

the top-20 list in either subdivision. • UNI senior linebacker L.J. Fort has tallied at least 12 tackles in each of the Panthers’ three contests this season. With 37 total tackles, he is currently leading the MVFC and is No. 4 in the country with an average of 12.33 stops per game. • Through three games, UNI stands at No. 3 in the nation with an average turnover margin of 2.33. The Panthers have registered nine takeaways and have only turned the ball over twice so far this season. • With three more rushing touchdowns against Western Illinois, UNI quarterback Tirrell Rennie is now in a tie for eighth on the UNI all-time list with 20 career rushing touchdowns.

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