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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42
CEDAR FALLS, IA
VOLUME 119, ISSUE 53
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023
OPINION
CAMPUS LIFE
SPORTS
OPINION PAGE 3
CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4
SPORTS PAGE 6
Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch discusses recent progress in Iowa’s transparency laws.
Softball sweeps series against Illinois State, continues nine game winning streak.
UNI’s RRTTC hosts events to help community celebrate Earth Week.
Climate study results released
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The UNI Climate Study, conducted in fall 2022, seeks to help understand interactions on campus, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. 3,329 responses were collected from across campus.
BAILEY KLINKHAMMER tated to understand how UNI Climate study Associate Campus Life Editor could grow to be more incluto those on campus, stureveals student This past week, the UNI sive dents and faculty alike. There Climate Study was released to were 3,329 responses from public. According to the across the university’s campus. and faculty the Climate Study website, “Rankin Of these responses, 2,185 were LLC, an external con- undergraduate students, 232 perceptions of Climate, sulting firm specializing in were graduate students, 299 climate assess- were faculty and 613 were staff inclusivity, action-focused ments,” was brought in by the members. to assist with the accessibility university See SURVEY RESULTS, page 2 project. The study was facili-
Remembering West Scheel 2004-2023 NI STAFF
West Scheel was a UNI freshman described by loved ones as endlessly curious and creative. They were majoring in environmental science with minors in geology and hydrology. They were originally from Madison Lake, Minn. The UNI community came together for a celebration of life for West on Thursday, April 20. Friends, faculty and community members gathered to share and celebrate West’s memories. Faculty remember West often knitting or crocheting in class, always creating something. They were often early for class, and classmates fondly remember West’s smile. West was described as always looking at the world with wonder. They had an unmistakable passion for protecting the earth and a love for nature. They loved building with Legos and creating artwork, and according to friends were, “obsessed with rocks.” West was also an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Friends remember West’s goofy sense of humor and love for everyone around them.
They will be dearly missed by friends, family and the UNI community. For anyone struggling, the university has listed the following available resources: - Students can call the Counseling Center (319) 2732676 at any time of day or night and press #2 to speak with a counselor on the phone. - Students can also utilize the Counseling Center between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, in the days and weeks to come. Emergency appointments are available on a walk-in basis, no appointment needed. - Staff in the Office of the Dean of Students (deanofstudents@uni.edu) are available to support students who are in need of assistance in balancing grief, academic and other personal obligations. - Faculty and staff are encouraged to utilize EAP Services (1.888.784.2057) for support, as well. In addition, the Statewide Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-332-4224. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Line can be reached by calling or texting 988.
N.I. EN ESPAÑOL
Traducción: GBPAC anfitrión el concierto de primavera para el Proyecto Espectro LAUREN MCGUILL Escritora
KARINA ORTIZ
Editora en español
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center alojó el concierto del Proyecto Espectro el domingo de la semana pasada 16 de abril a las 2 de la tarde. La performance del Proyecto Espectro combinó arte, música, movimiento y drama para los niños con diferentes habilidades por todas partes de Cedar Valley. Los niños oscilaron desde edades 5 a 19 y la facultad del Proyecto Espectro incluyó estudiantes de UNI, Colegio de Allen y Colegio Comunitario Hawkeye quienes trabajan con los niños. Jamie Knox es un estudiante del tercer año en UNI
estudiando educación de música vocal y fue una de las instructoras de baile para el proyecto. Knox estuvo trabajando con los niños del Proyecto Espectro durante todo el semestre para enseñar y coreografiar los bailes. Fue la primera vez que Knox fue parte del proyecto y también era el primer performance en persona desde 2019 por el virus de COVID-19. El performance de 2020 fue hecho en una película llamada Play! The Movie, que está disponible en la página web de https:// www.spectrumproject.org. Y los programas de 2021 y 2022 se llevaron a cabo en línea. “Debido a los años pasados estando en línea muchos de los estudiantes en campus no han tenido la oportunidad de ver ni ayudar con el [proyec-
to] y estoy muy entusiasmada que estamos volviendo a en persona!” dijo Knox. Abby Wendland, una estudiante de primer año estudiando educación musical en UNI, también ayudó a creer el performance del Proyecto Espectro este año. Wendland es la directora de música quien estuvo trabajando con la porción de música infantil para el espectáculo, y eligió la música que cada grupo interpretará. Con el espectáculo 2023 siendo en persona por primera vez en cuatro años, las artistas, la facultad, y el auditorio estaban extáticos para ver el espectáculo entre bastidores.
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Ver PROYECTO ESPECTRO, página 2
El Proyecto Espectro vuelve a en persona en GBPAC por la primera vez desde 2020.