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OPINION PAGE 3
SPORTS PAGE 6
The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra will play overseas in Brazil.
The NI opinion columnists address issues regarding student government.
The women’s basketball team served vengeance to the Drake Bulldogs.
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Mar. 6, 2014 Volume 110, Issue 42
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Depression hits home in Cedar Falls LINH TA
IowaWatch Staff Writer
Anxiety, depression and stress are reality for Jordon Deutmeyer, a 23-year-old UNI student who has dropped out of two schools, attempted suicide and failed a multitude of classes. “I just remember trying really hard in all of my classes,” Deutmeyer said. “I never skipped, I never did anything; I tried really hard. I would just get C’s back or fail. “And the more times I did that, the more it was pounding into me that I was an inferior student and I don’t belong here.” Deutmeyer got a lesson that any college students dealing with depression learns: While earning a bachelor’s degree in college requires anyone to overcome obstacles, students with depression can find themselves overcoming even darker challenges. These challenges include sadness, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, physical problems, sleeping problems and suicidal thoughts, according to the National Institute of Mental Health website. The challenges become bigger when universities lack resources and outreach programs and faculty and staff are unaware of students’ struggles. The result for students dealing with depression is difficulty performing at their best, maintaining grades or even staying in school. According to the most recent annual data from the National College Health Assessment, 930 students at the University of Iowa, 561 students at the University of Northern Iowa and 878 students at Iowa State University reported that factors like anxiety, depression and stress impeded their academic performance in the past year. The UI and UNI data is from 2013 while ISU’s is from 2012.
PARKER WOLFE/Northern Iowan
Erik Nelson, is the lead vocalist and guitarist for a band that took part in the Open Jam event at The Octopus on College Hill Feb. 26. The locally owned bar frequently exhibits live and vinyl music.
Bringing tunes to the Hill The Hydrant: Karaoke Wednesday-Saturday from 9 p.m.-close Gingers: Ten Point DJ every Thursday night at 9 p.m., live music select days The Octopus: Trivia Tuesday every week at 7:30 p.m.
See DEPRESSION, page 2
AMBER ROUSE
Associate Executive Editor
Deciding where to enjoy the weekend can be easy for students who know what College Street in Cedar Falls has to offer. College Street, better known as the Hill, is a popular hangout for UNI students. On the Hill, students are able to enjoy places to eat, to dance, to sing and to listen to local, live music. “The Hill has been the heart of Cedar Falls for quite a while,” said
Walter Goodknight, former manager at The Octopus, a bar located on the hill. “Since the 2000s, we’re kind of re-energizing the heart of Cedar Falls as we are bringing back live music.” Dave Deibler and his wife opened The Octopus in 2012. Since then they have brought in musicians and activities for students and community members to participate in. “Most of our stuff tends to be monthly,” Deibler said about some of the acts that come through. See LIVE MUSIC, page 4
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