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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
CEDAR FALLS, IA
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
Born to twirl OLIVIA BRUNSTING have our core pracStaff Writer
OPINION
Opinion Columnist Estelle Johnson discusses her experiences as a student employee. SEE PAGE 5
CAMPUS LIFE
Office of Compliance and Equity Management seeking submissions for Art of C.H.A.N.G.E. exhibit highlighting sexual assault awareness. SEE PAGE 6
SPORTS
Football defeats Youngstown State Penguins. SEE PAGE 11
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tices be Tuesday, Wednesday and then Sunday … and then just in between there, I’d also be taking any extra classes like jazz or tumbling. Then, because of me doing solos, I would try to use any
On Sept. 9, the Panther Marching Band wowed the audience with their out-of-thisworld show, powerful music and countless new faces. Among the fresh faces was one person in particular who stood out with their ever-present smile and captivating Amy Hunzelman movements UNI Colorguard Instructor across the field: PMB’s new extra time to also twirler, Evelyn Green. In Oshkosh, Wisconsin, practice,” Evelyn eight-year-old Evelyn Green said. While the tranbegan her twirling journey at sition between high Julie’s Touch of Silver Dance school and college Studio. This dance studio can be a challenge for specializes in many differmany, Green expressed ent styles of dance, modeling, that her practice tumbling and baton twirling. When Evelyn turned 12 years regime has not old, she started competing with changed too the studio’s core baton twirling much. team along with performing solos. “I would try to practice every single day. We would See TWIRLING, page 2
... I can’t wait to see how high she wants to fly.
Evelyn Green, new Feature Twirler for the Panther Marching Band, picks up the baton and honors over 120 years of tradition.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION COURTESY/ UNI COLOR GUARD
Art exhibition supports Ukrainian students MALLORY SCHMITZ News Editor
On Friday, Sept. 29, members of the UNI community came together to celebrate eight UNI freshmen who are over an ocean away from their homes. The UNI Gallery of Art hosted the opening of an exhibition of the works of Waterloo native and Des Moines artist Scott Ross. The works, primarily charcoal on linen, were created by Ross following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine with hopes of inspiring awareness and support for those affected by the violence. However, the exhibition held extra significance as a space to honor the eight Ukrainian students who have just started their studies at UNI this semester. Seven of them—Liza Yaryshkina, Olya Hinchak, Nadiia Omelchuk, Lucya Shapovalova, Iryna Hodun, Odee Shtefanchuk and Daria Gramotieieva— were part of foreign exchange programs in high school when
KORBYN RYAN
A visitor to the gallery looks upon a print of Scott Ross’s sketch “Church of St. Nicholas the Miraculous.” The Ukrainian church was attacked by Russian forces on Feb. 27. The print is for sale, all proceeds going to support the Ukrainian students at UNI.
the war broke out, leaving them stranded in the U.S. The event was held on day 583 since the full-scale invasion, and each of the students spoke for a few minutes about their own stories and their experiences at UNI so far. “Not having a home was a
really big fear for me, especially when it was already April, and May was the time to make our decision,” Hinchak said, who has been in the U.S. since August 2021. See UKRAINIAN STUDENTS, page 8
News briefs
New wrestling training facility proposed to be included in “Our Tomorrow” campaign. Pending approval at the Nov. 15-16 Board of Regents meeting, UNI plans to add the fundraising for a new wrestling facility to the $250 million “Our Tomorrow” campaign. Conceptual rederings for the new facility are currently in development. If approved, the project would be funded entirely by private donors. Gallagher Bluedorn announces “Candlelight Concerts” Join GBPAC and the Petrichord String Quartet - an ensemble made up of UNI students - Oct. 27 at the Waterloo Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m. The quartet will play selections of popular music including selections from the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Maroon 5, among other beloved songs. This concert is presented in collaboration with the Youth Art Team. Tickets can be purchased on gbpac.com. Interpreters Theatre to present “The Trail to Oregon!” Saddle up and head to the UNI Interpreters Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 13 and 14 for the 90-minute improv comedy musical, “The Trail to Oregon!” The show was originally produced by Starkid Productions and was written by Jeff Blim, Matt Lang and Nick Lang. It will be directed by Jayde Marren. Attendance is free, but seating is limited. Reserve your seats ahead of time on Eventbright. For more information, find the UNI Interpreters Theatre on Instagram at uniinterptheatre. Fourth Annual UNIty Walk Join UNI Athletics for the fourth annual UNIty Walk on Monday, Oct. 9. Participants will meet at the South Entrance to the McLeod Center and begin the walk at 7 a.m. The walk will conclude at the Campanile by 7:50 a.m. with a message of unity. This event is open to the campus community and Cedar Valley. See NEWS BRIEFS, page 3