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KULT claims funding shortage JACOB MADDEN Staff Writer

BLACK HISTORY BSU’s Tunnel of Oppression event showcases history. CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

EATING DISORDER Student wellness services pen guest column on Eating Disorders Awarness.

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BASKETBALL UNI men’s basketball snaps the Illinois State Redbird’s winning streak. SPORTS PAGE 6

As the academic year winds down, the planning for next year among student organizations is ramping up. Olivia Guns, senior digital media leadership major and programming director at KULT Radio, reported that KULT was underfunded this year by the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG). According to Guns, KULT was allocated $4,800 this year, which is less than the $5,000 annual licensing fee that KULT needs to meet in order to continue operations. Guns explained that the fees needed to maintain KULT were fulfilled using personal funds to complement the money allocated to them by NISG. Many student organizations have other options to meet their financial needs, but Guns said that’s not the case for KULT. “Our only funding option is NISG because the FCC bars us from doing any sort of advertising, so we can’t get any money from that,” Guns said. Though KULT is financially stuck between a rock and a hard place, NISG director of administration and finance, Abbie Shew, explained why NISG’s hands are tied as well. “KULT asked us for more

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Mallory Feeney, junior communication/public relations major, and Brady Jennings, senior communications major, sit in the KULT booth located in the basement of Maucker Union. Their show is called, “Alternative tunes in the afternoon.”

than $15,000; we can’t do that,” Shew said. “Our entire allocation for every student org on campus was about $70,000. It’s just not plausible for us to give close to $16,000 to one organization.” Shew described part of the problem that some student orgs run into with funding.

“We have a cap on certain line-items,” said Shew. “In the instance of KULT, we have a $3,000 cap for equipment and a $500 cap for royalties and copyright fees. We will not exceed those amounts under any circumstances for any organizations.” According to Guns, KULT

is classified as a “low-power station” by the FCC. This status is fundamentally defined by the area and audience that the station is capable of reaching. Due to this, Guns explained, there is no real way for KULT to attempt to increase its power See KULT, page 3

UNI No. 1 food among IA colleges KILEY COPPOCK Staff Writer

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University of Northern Iowa’s dining centers are now ranked No. 1 for Best College Food in Iowa. Niche.com provided the rankings, having assesed over 1,500 colleges nationwide.

The University of Northern Iowa is ranked No. 1 in Best College Food in Iowa for 2016, beating out the other two state colleges, Iowa State and University of Iowa, according to Niche. com. Nationally, UNI ranks No. 71 out of 1,713 colleges assessed. These rankings were formulated from data

that was collected based on student reviews and average meal plan cost. Niche is a company that aims to inform people by providing reviews and data on the community; the subjects of information range from K-12 schools to colleges. Carol Fletcher, assistant director of dining services, said she isn’t surprised UNI stands out above the rest. “I think it’s the quality

of our food and the market place concept where students can get a lot of variety and have food made for them is what is really appealing to our students,” Fletcher said. Along with that, Fletcher explained how new ideas and additions, like the street taco bar, macaroni and cheese bar, freshly-squeezed orange juice machines and See FOOD, page 2

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NEWS

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Psych charge possible NICK FISHER

Executive Editor

DANIELLE NARDINI Staff Writer

The UNI Student Health Center is moving forward with a proposal to charge students seeking psychiatric care, a service that is currently free. Counseling services will remain free of charge as of now. According to executive director of health and recreation services Shelley O’Connell, the student health center is seeking general fund appropriations to cover the cost of hiring an additional psychiatric nurse practitioner. Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) President Katie Evans said this is contingent upon state legislators accepting the Board of Regents’ budget proposal allocating $7.65 million to UNI for fiscal year 2017. But if this is unsuccessful, O’Connell said they would file insurance claims to psychiatric care users beginning in the fall semester of 2016. She said the health center has posted a listing for a psychiatric nurse practitioner and that listing will be open for two weeks. The position will begin part-time — for one day a week — and will move toward a full-time position in July. Money to fund this position will come from the the health center’s budget.

According to a resolution written by the NISG, the charges are estimated at $150 for a first-time psychiatric care visit and $80 for each recurring visit. “We are committed to making sure students have access to psychiatric care at the student health clinic and we have plans in place to assist students who do not have health insurance,” O’Connell said. Such plans include funding of up to $7,000 from the University of Northern Iowa Foundation for those without insurance, according to the NISG’s resolution. “I am supporting our ability to provide better levels of psychiatric services to our students who need them,” said university interim vice president, Janice Hanish. “I just think it’s a very important service that some students need and we have to do the best we can to meet that need effectively.” Some students agree with the administration and see the benefits of the charge. “I think that it’s a good idea,” said sophomore Megan Scheer. “It would definitely make the services even more available to students than they already are, and it’s nice that the university is willing to provide it.” NISG Vice President Paul Andersen said the university sent a survey to students who currently use psychiatric services. Evans said the survey was

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issued to some 400 students currently using psychiatric services. Andersen said around 55 students have responded to the survey sent out this past week. Evans said the survey was looking to conclude whether students would be more hesitant to seek psychiatric care if their insurance was billed. She said the survey asked if users sought care in high school. “The assumption with that question is that [the student’s] insurance had been billed before,” Evans said. Sarah Hofmeyer, NISG chair of Campus Relations, has a plan of action for if the charge is implemented. “I would do my best to make sure students that cannot pay for the service are covered through things like the UNI Foundation and possible other means if the need arises,” said Hofmeyer. “Additionally, I would do my best to ensure that other health services remain free.” O’Connell noted that some students have indicated their support for the mandatory health fee and said this option would need to be approved by the Board of Regents. Andersen said the fee is estimated to be $15 per student. However, according to an email sent to Andersen from O’Connell, which was forwarded to the Northern Iowan, the fee is estimated to be upwards of $35 per student — $20 would go towards costs associated with hiring a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and $15 would go towards maintaining services for the student health center and counseling services. “We agree that there’s an institutional need, the difference is how do we come up with the money,” Andersen said. “If it’s an institutional need, to me, that says it’s not something that should be a user service. It’s a service that should be provided by the university in whatever way possible,” Evans said. “Which would be either [a mandatory health] fee, or to appropriate general education funding.”

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self-operated soft serve ice cream stations have had a beneficial impact on the quality of the dining centers. Another focus has also been on creating an atmosphere that provides options for all students to be able to eat what they want. “The special diet area was a really cool way to expand the options available to students, so that someone who is vegetarian can find what they want or someone who is gluten free can find something that they need,” Fletcher said. These new additions have been a huge hit, but the dining center still has a main purpose in mind: a balanced meal. “We definitely want to offer healthy options and let people know that healthy options can taste good,” Fletcher said. “But it’s really about balancing, like yeah you can have that cookie, but you maybe can have a salad to help balance that out.” What has also helped the success of the dining center services is the all-access pass that is offered to students. Annie Karr, assistant director of Residence, Marketing and Conference Services, explained this concept in a simple manner. “Students can come and go as much as they want and eat as much or as little as they want,” Karr said. This idea came about because it was shown to faculty that students normally tend to skip breakfast and focus on eating as much as they can for lunch and dinner to ultimately ‘get their money’s worth.’ Karr further said that this plan is a major factor that separates UNI from

other colleges and universities. “A lot of universities do not have the ability to do that,” Karr said. “I think this is a very high satisfier for our students.” However, Karr and Fletcher both emphasize that the success could not have been achieved had it not been from the help of students. The UNI dining center sends out two yearly surveys to gain feedback about what is working, what is not and what the students really want. “In fact, both of our dining centers, the whole way it was developed was based on students’ feedback,” Fletcher said. “We went through and talked to hundreds and hundreds of students to ask, ‘what do you want this to look like?’ And Piazza and Rialto are what students said they wanted.” Sophomore earth science major, Jasmine Mcmillen, has worked at the Rialto dining center for four semesters now. She explained why she believes UNI deserves this top rank honor. “I think that the cooks and students learn things,” said Mcmillin. “Like how to be professional and how to serve one another, making our dining centers so great.” The UNI dining center has shared this honor on the UNI Department of Residence and UNI Dining Facebook pages and received comments from students about their positive dining experiences. Comments have included: “Went to school here for the food,” “No joke…my final decision to come to UNI was because of the food,” “The meal plan here is genius!” and “I knew I made the right choice!”

BSU skating party DANIELLE NARDINI Staff Writer

The Black Student Union (BSU) put on their annual 90s skate night on Friday, February 12. “This event is all of us coming together to have a good time. BSU is hosting it, but it’s for the whole community to come out and have fun,” said sophomore Taraya Johnson. The event was free and open The Northern Iowan is published semi-weekly on Monday and Thursday during the academic year, except for holidays and examination periods, by the University of Northern Iowa, L011 Maucker Union, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0166 under the auspices of the Board of Student Publications. Advertising errors that are the fault of the Northern Iowan will be corrected at no cost to the advertiser only if the Northern Iowan office is notified within seven days of the original publication. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement at any time. The Northern Iowan is funded in part with student activity fees. A copy of the Northern Iowan grievance procedure is available at the Northern Iowan office, located at L011 Maucker Union. All material is © 2016 by the Northern Iowan and may not be used without permission.

to the public. Rollerskates were provided, and there were prizes for best skater and best 90s costume. Nostalgic 90s music played in the background. Junior Brianne Baylor also highlighted the successful community feel the event provided. “This was a great event that really brought the campus together and shows that we can include everyone in a fun, action packed event,” Baylor said. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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SWS: Eating disorder awareness week Guest Column

For many, February brings feelings of love, happiness and delight, with Valentine’s Day being a focal point of the month. Even those who do not have significant others choose to celebrate this special day with friends, family or even pets. Although Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to show your love and gratitude for those most important to you, this should not be the only focal point of the month. In fact, annually, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) dedicates the last week in February as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This February, the University of Northern Iowa has dedicated Feb. 22-26, 2016 as Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Eating disorders are not just about losing weight. They are complicated, misunderstood and dangerous. Eating disorders can affect individuals of all ages, even youth. According to NEDA, many girls in elementary school are concerned about their weight, and this concern can continue be problematic through life. Why might concerns about body image and weight loss start at such a young age? One environmental factor in particular that can be harmful to one’s body image at an early age is the media and the messages that are constantly being com-

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and be capable of advertising. “The university established this on its own; the students didn’t establish this club, so I don’t think we should be treated

Our only funding option is NISG because the FCC bars us from doing any sort of advertising. Olivia Guns

KULT Programming Director

like a bunch of rag-tag students deciding to start a radio station together,” said Guns. KULT was not only established by the university, but serves more than just students. Guns said that a club like the Harry Potter Club is great, but that it is built and run by students, for students only. KULT is run by students but serves the faculty and staff on campus, as well as others, such as alumni,

municated to youth regarding body shape and size. The media has a tremendous influence on what society perceives to be beautiful. These unrealistic and unattainable standards of beauty can contribute to over exercising, poor body image and even eating disorders. How can youth learn to create a positive and healthy relationship with their mind, body and food when they are being targeted with advertisements on how to lose weight fast, diets that “work” and extreme workout plans? These unhealthy messages in magazines, on TV and on social media sites are only contributing to the problem and omitting the fact that every BODY is different and unique. Individuals’ diverse body shapes and sizes should be embraced, not scrutinized. The common diagnosable eating disorders include: anorexia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa and eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS). Some people may think that eating disorders have to deal solely with food and weight, but in reality, individuals suffering from an eating disorder can be using food to cope with emotions or feelings. The feeling of being in control of one’s food intake and exercise habits may be a means for one to feel a sense of control over their life. E at i n g Disorder Awareness Week, or

in the words of UNI Student Wellness Services, “Youniquely Beautiful Week,” is Feb. 22-26, 2016. Join us at these educational and empowering events to learn more about how you can make a difference. To start off the week with a splash of color, on Monday there will be brightly colored positive Post-It notes displayed on mirrors in on-campus restrooms. Keep an eye out for these Post-It notes that have positive affirmations such as: “You are so worth it,” “True beauty is within,” “You are loved.” If and when you see one of these notes, take a moment to mentally give yourself a positive affirmation. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, there will be an Eating Disorder Panel Discussion in which past and present UNI students will share their personal experiences of struggle and hope. Professional staff will discuss resources for help and guidance. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, students can stop by Maucker Union to sign the Fat Talk Free Pledge. By signing the Fat Talk Free Pledge, you are making a personal commitment to end fat talk. Fat talk includes statements such as: “I need to lose 10 pounds,” “Do I look fat in this?” or even a message like, “You look great, have you lost weight?” These negative statements are only perpetuating the thin ideal and allowing many people to feel poorly

via a streaming service. Because of the scope of their service, Guns claimed that they should be classified as what she described as a university organization instead of a student organization. This classification would result in KULT’s funding coming through the university and not through NISG. The annual student org budget allocations, which is accessible to the public via NISG’s website, states that KULT received an allocation of $5,682. However, according to Guns, they received $4,800. This confusion is compounded by the use of deferred funds. According to Shew, deferred funds come from NISG’s contingency fund. Shew described the contingency fund as “NISG’s discretionary budget that we give out based on our guidelines.” The student orgs who have funds deferred can reach those funds by essentially reapplying for them and making the case for why NISG should allocate that money. Shew noted that this is on

a first come, first serve basis. Guns found the definition of deferred funds to be unclear. “I don’t know what deferred necessarily means, when NISG says deferred,” said Guns, “because it sounds to me like they’re going to give it to us later, but we never received that.” Guns did note that she does not want to blame NISG, but that NISG is the only way for KULT to get funded. According to Shew, there is clearly some confusion in student groups about how to get funding and how much funding they get. While this was the case for most student organizations this year, Shew said this will hopefully not be a problem going forward. While this year was financially problematic for all groups, according to Shew, this problem should not recur next year. “This year, we received an allocation of $300,000 so we will hopefully be able to increase the amounts we give to student organizations in the future.”

STOKPIC

UNI’s Student Wellness Services will be holding events beginning this week to observe National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and educate

about their bodies. Negative thoughts and statements such as these can lead to negative feelings, and ultimately, negative and unhealthy behaviors. The week will conclude with the Gene Project, which will be displayed in Maucker Union on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25-26. The Gene Project will consist of jeans of different sizes displayed as a means to represent diverse body shapes and sizes. The diverse sizes of jeans will also show how biological and genetic factors can have an influence on the development of an eating disorder. After the Gene Project has concluded, the jeans will be donated to a women’s shelter for those in need. With all of this being said, it is time for YOU

to dedicate some time to explore at least one of the “Youniquely Beautiful Week” events. YOU can make a difference by increasing your awareness about this silent, but serious issue. If you or someone you know is suffering from an eating disorder, or has body image/food concerns, contact UNI Health Educator, Joan Thompson at joan. thompson@uni.edu or call 319-273-2137. If you are not ready to talk to someone, visit Ulifeline, a free and anonymous online eating disorder screening tool. Go to ulifeline.org/uni and click on Self-Evaluator. For general information regarding eating disorders, visit nationaleatingdisorders.org. -Kayla Peterson, Student Wellness Services Intern

LTE: To hell with Madeline Albright

Again, women have the highest healthcare costs and are the most likely to go into debt from medical expenses. Speaking of debt, women are graduating college with greater amounts of debt than their male peers, and also, they’re making less money to be able to pay off said debt. Guess who’s the only candidate in favor of providing public college tuition free? It’s Senator Sanders again. Mrs. Albright, in her support of Secretary Clinton, is helping a woman to win the White House, but she is failing to assist the thousands of women whose lives would be significantly better under a Sanders administration. -Bradley James

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recently stated, “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other.” I couldn’t agree more, but her application of that statement is what troubles me. Two-thirds of minimum wage workers are women. In every state a woman with two children, working forty hours a week, would be living at or beneath the poverty line. Bernie supports a $15/ hour “living wage.” Hillary is content with $12/hour. He’s also in favor of universal, single-payer healthcare, and has taken serious flak from Clinton (only recently—she praised him in 1993).

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CAMPUS LIFE

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KATIE BAUGHMAN Campus Life Editor

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Students take a trip through the Tunnel of Oppression LEZIGA BARIKOR Staff Writer

“Come see how it feels to be me. Step out of your comfort zone and into the Tunnel of Oppression,” said Precious Kennon, freshman psychology major. Kennon was one of the many Black Student Union (BSU) volunteers who helped put together the Tunnel of Oppression event on Wednesday, Feb. 17. There were four stops in the Tunnel of Oppression touching base on: Black Media/Racial Profiling/ Police Brutality, Black Hair, Slave Room and Flip the Script. The last stop was the Debrief Room was a counseling session done at the end of the Tunnel. The Tunnel began with a look at how people of color are portrayed in media. There were a variety of signs and posters from

recent pop culture events, ads and music videos that featured people of color in an unfavorable light. On the floor was a mock police chalk outline of a young, unarmed black male who had been shot. One of the posters featured the controversy of Marc Anthony, an American-born Hispanic, who sang the national anthem at a baseball game, and was met with online comments such as, “Go back to Mexico.” The next stop was the Black Hair room, which discussed the importance of hair in the African American culture. Students were shown Amandla Stenberg’s “Don’t Cash Crop on My Cornrows” video, as well as a “Black women share their hair stories, featuring Amandla Stenberg,” who notably portrays Rue in “The Hunger Games.” After viewing the vid-

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Melanie Majeed, sophomore marketing management major, guides students through the Tunnel of Oppression, hosted by the Black Student Union.

eos and passing around all the hair products, students were given the opportunity to ask questions about “weaves,” “braids” and other black hair styles. Kiawayna Simms and Felicia Shumpert, the room facilitators, answered questions and said African Americans being asked, “Can I touch your hair?” gets old after the 10th time

that day. The Slave Room was the third stop of the Tunnel. This interactive walkthrough was designed to give students information about all the shapes and forms racism takes in America today, as well as give them a personal experience of what it is like. “It was kind of dark,” said Aaron Pope, junior family services major about the Slave Room. Pope was a volunteer slave in the scenario along, with two other students. “But if you could’ve seen my eyes, they were just, like, huge, and I was just freaking out, like they did what? And this is what would happen to me.” The “slaves” were told to stand on top of chairs and stools and wait. The moment the “Slaver,” Darvel Givens, came back in with the student customers, who were given fake money, he started cracking the whip to make a sale. “We don’t have any buyers,” said Givens in character. “Well, I can’t take any of these dirty a-- animals with me if you don’t buy ‘em I’ll just kill ‘em on the side of the f-----n’ road!” The other students in the room later referred to their horrified silence when asked to purchase their fellow classmates as slaves. Some students expressed that this room had the most impact on them. “I was frozen, it was just such a shock,” said Pope. “Like I had no clue of the seriousness.” Students were then brought into “history class” as a part of the Flip the Script room. This class-

room contained a majority of black students, with Kristen Witte, freshman biology major, sitting alone in the very middle of the class. Hansen Breitling, senior philosophy major, played the teacher who first discussed slavery and then asked Witte if her family owned slaves. Witte responded by saying she did not know, while the rest of the class mockingly asked her why she didn’t know her own roots. The class continued to put pressure on Witte to explain her white history and heritage, of which she had no knowledge. “We wanted to give students and faculty a sense of how we felt in the classroom,” said Yakira Sanders, freshman social work major. “[We wanted to shed light on] how we get asked questions and people are staring at us, waiting for an answer.” Witte said she volunteered for the role reversal to help out her friend. “They told me what was going to happen,” Witte said. She said she was glad to help contribute to the learning experience for others. After all the rooms, students gathered to debrief and discuss the feelings they had about the experience. Many said their understanding of racial issues was broadened. “The whole thing was really eye-opening, and I really enjoyed a new learning experience,” Pope said. “I’ve been through things, but I’ve been through nothing compared to what I’ve learned today.”

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Why I relay FEBRUARY 22, 2016

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A collection of stories of why students decide to relay for life

I Relay for my sister, Bess. She is 25 years old and was diagnosed with a rare type of cervical cancer. Everyone was astonished by this news because of her age. We thought [her age] might be towards her benefit, but that quickly didn’t matter much because doctors didn’t quite know how to help her. The type of cancer she was diagnosed with is so rare that there is no research on it and almost undetectable if it isn’t looked for specifically. My family was ever so grateful that one doctor on the Iowa Cancer Board recognized those cells. If her charts had never been reviewed at Iowa, my sister would probably never be able able to have children and she’d be losing her battle to cancer and my family would be losing a key to our existence. Thankfully, my sister fought through procedures, tests and medications and has been cancer-free for more than six months. My sister is a big supporter of any cause that comes her way. If she is asked to participate, she gives it her all with fundraising, spreading awareness and much more. I knew I had to give her as much support through those trying times as she gave to all the causes in the past. She is the reason I joined CAC, the reason I wanted to be an executive and the reason I want to research cancer. -Emma Lippmann, sophomore biochemistry and biomedial double major

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Paddleboard fun in the WRC KATHERINE JAMTGAARD Staff Writer

On Friday, Feb. 19, the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC) held their fourth REC Day in partnership with the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). NIRSA started REC Day nationwide in 1999, but UNI has only been doing it for four years. Fun in the snow and sun had originally been planned, but Friday’s unexpectedly warm weather caused staff to regroup and rearrange activities. Andy Martin, outdoor recreational coordinator at UNI, explained that many more events were supposed to take place. Broomball on the ice, ice fishing on the pond, cross country skiing and even snowshoeing were all planned events for REC Day. “Then the snow has melted and [it’s] 54 degrees,” Martin said. “So, we’ve had to adapt and we’ve obviously simply have crate stacking and now we have paddleboard yoga going on in the pool.” Martin mentioned that crate stacking, which took place in the rock wall area

of the WRC, was particular- As each year passes, more friend that was teaching sion. But as the sessions carly popular because “it’s the activities are added along paddleboard yoga. ried on, more people floated most visible event.” with more participants. “I’m always trying to do about on their paddleboards For crate stacking, you “I would say it’s an oppor- new things,” McHughn said. in the pool. stand on a crate (like a tunity, it exposes students at “I don’t have much time left NIRSA REC Day was milk crate) and get a point. UNI to different activities here, so anything I can do I designed to “promote the Then, without touching the in a short window,” Martin will.” recreation opportunities ground, you step down, slip said. The paddleboard yoga throughout the campus. And your feet into the handles of Sarah McHugh, senior started off slow, with only mainly here in the Wellness the crate, and stack another health promotion major, McHugh and another par- and Recreation Center,” crate. To get another point, came out to support her ticipating in the first ses- Martin said. you have to pull yourself onto that newly placed crate. Whoever gets the tallest stack of crates and can stand on top of it, gets the most points. The taller the tower got, the more unstable it would become. Participants had to wear helmets and were harnessed like they would be climbing a rock wall. Maddie McNeil, freshman mathematics teaching major, participated in crate stacking and stacked an impressive 11 boxes before falling from the stack. “The 12th one I almost got, but it was too wobbly,” McNeil said. McNeil and another member of the volleyball team were there because of the volunteers’ invitation. IRIS FRASHER/Northern Iowan “We were playing rac- Kayla Peterson, senior health promotion and education major with an emphasis in health and fitness and global quetball as a volleyball health, took a break from teaching to try her hand at paddleboard yoga on Friday. REC Day has been held for the past team and just got invited three years along with the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association. Though many events were cancelled to try it out,” McNeil said. due to lack of snow, paddleboard yoga continued to take place where students performed various yoga poses on top of a paddleboard in the pool.

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BASKETBALL

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Men’s basketball snaps Illinois State’s win-streak, 76-67 DYLAN PADY

Sports Writer

The UNI men’s basketball team hosted the Illinois State Redbirds in the McLeod Center with an attending crowd of 6,145. The Panthers secured the win with a final score of 75-66. The last time these two teams squared off, the Redbirds were victorious, finishing 76-67 a month ago. The Panther victory snapped Illinois State’s five-game winning streak. Just 16 seconds into the game, Wes Washpun got a pass from Jeremy Morgan and slammed the ball down for an early 2-0 Panther lead. The Redbirds took advantage of a Panther drought to take a 6-0 run. Klint Carlson responded with two three-pointers that kick-started a 10-0 run to retake the lead, 12-6. UNI gained some momen-

tum as the majority of their following possessions resulted in a bucket. With less than 10 minutes remaining in the first half, the Panthers were ahead, 21-11. With 49 seconds remaining in the first half, Morgan tipped in a missed shot to bring the halftime score to 40-26 in favor of the Panthers. Bennett Koch started the second half with a defensive rebound that lead to a Washpun three to increase the Panther lead to 43-26. After Illinois State’s Paris Lee converted a three-point play off a fast break bucket, UNI’s lead was cut to 49-46 with 10:25 remaining in the game. After a successful Redbird three ball, their scoring seemed to completely vanish as they could not get any shots to fall for almost three minutes. The Panthers took advantage of

this opportunity and ran away with the 65-53 lead with under five minutes remaining. Two successful free throws by Washpun sealed the deal. Despite last minute Redbird layup, the deficit was far too great and UNI came out on top, 75-66. The victory clinched the 13th straight season that UNI has a .500 winning percentage in conference games. Washpun finished the game with 18 points and five assists, leading the team in both categories. Morgan followed closely with 13 points, five blocks and two steals, showing ease on the defensive side of the ball. Paul Jesperson ended the night going 5-7 from the field with 12 points and a steal of his own. The Panthers’ next game will be at home when they will take on Indiana State on Wednesday, Feb. 24, for senior night.

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Wes Washpun (11) led the Panthers with 18 points and five assists. The Panthers have now won seven of their past eight games.

WRESTLING

Seven wrestlers win matches as UNI defeats Buffalo, 29-9 ZACH HUNTLEY

Sports Writer

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Cooper Moore returned to the mat for the first time since Feb. 5. Moore will enter the MAC tournament as the No. 1 wrestler in the 165lb. class.

Finishing out their regular season strong, the UNI wrestling team took seven of the 10 bouts and defeated University at Buffalo, 29-9. Snapping the five-match loss streak and advancing 4-10 overall (3-5 in MAC duals), the Panther victory dropped the Bulls 2-6 in the MAC standings and 10-9 overall. Starting out the night were two falls coming from sophomore Leighton Gaul and redshirt, freshman Josh Alber. Competing from the 125lb. bout, Gaul took only 3:42 to pin No. 33 opponent Kyle Atkins. Keeping the momentum going, Alber followed with

a pin in the 133lb. bout in 4:47 against Buffalo’s Bryan Lantry. Breaking out of his shell to win his first career match, Tyler Willers took the third Panther victory of the night in the 141lb. weight class by scoring 6-5 over Bull Brandon Lapi. Freshman Bryce Steiert continued to prove his strength as he earned a 13-2 major decision over his opponent in the 157lb. bout. Shutting Buffalo’s Rrok Ndokaj out in an 8-0 major decision was Panther Cooper Moore. Moore returned to the mat for the first time since Feb. 5 and prepares for the MAC tournament as he is ranked No. 1 in the conference. The sixth Northern Iowa

victory of the night came from Drew Foster in the 184lb. weight class. In a fight to get on top, Foster and his opponent, Joe Ariola, went back and forth as Foster notched the final takedown in the third period to score 7-5 against the Bulls. Panther powerhouse Blaize Cabell refused to give up his winning-streak as he fought through his heavyweight match against Jake Gunning— earning a 9-6 victory. Cabell is one of three Panthers ranking No. 1 in the MAC, joined with Moore in the 165lb. weight class and Dylan Peters in the 125lb. weight class. The UNI wrestling team will return to the mat March 5 and 6 as they compete in the MAC Tournament in Ypsilanti, MI.

BASKETBALL

Women’s basketball takes MVC lead after defeating Drake, 85-74 BRANDON TJEPKES

Sports Editor

The UNI women’s basketball team took the lead of the Missouri Valley Conference with a victory over the Drake Bulldogs on Friday, Feb. 19, with a final score of 85-74. This marks their fourth-straight and increases the Panthers’ record to 16-9 (11-3 in MVC play). Jen Keitel and Amber Sorenson combined for the first five points of the game. The Panthers took control as they did not give up the lead throughout the whole game. The score was 9-4 before the Panthers scored a 9-3 run to end the first quarter with an 18-7 Panther lead. UNI never let Drake within 10 points for the remainder of

the game. Sorenson and Stephanie Davison combined for a 5-2 run to start the second quarter. Neither team could complete a long run, as they both scored on most of their possessions. Angie Davison drained a three with 1:05 remaining in the second quarter to bring the halftime score to 42-24. The Bulldogs started the third quarter with a 9-4 run to cut the Panther lead to 46-35. Weekly responded with a 6-2 run by herself. The Bulldogs cut the lead to 58-47 with 2:25 remaining in the third quarter. The Panthers responded with a 9-0 run for the 67-47 lead, the largest lead of the game. The third quarter ended with a 67-49 Panther lead.

The Bulldogs scored a 9-5 run to start the fourth quarter. Like the second quarter, both teams scored on most of their possessions to deny any chance of runs. The Panthers scored six free throws on their way to the 85-74 final score. Weekly led the charge with 22 points, Stephanie Davison scored 19, Sorenson scored 14 and Keitel added 12 points. The Panthers shot well as they made 48.3 percent of their shots and 86.4 percent of their free throws. The Panthers also took advantage of the Bulldog’s 14 turnovers and turned them into 14 points. The Panthers return to the McLeod Center on Friday, Feb. 26 to host the Bradley Braves at 7 p.m.

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Stephanie Davison (14) scored 19 points as well as making 7-8 of her free throws. The Panthers are now 11-3 in conference play.

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Across 1 Nickel or dime 5 Zenith 9 Toboggan, e.g. 13 Fairy tale villain 14 Visitor from space 15 Soft drink nut 16 “You almost had it” 19 2016 Hall of Fame inductee __ Griffey Jr. 20 Weighty books 21 Curved fastener 22 Flabbergast 23 UPC-like product ID 24 “Mork & Mindy” or “Mike & Molly” 32 Beef cut 33 Reason for a cold sweat 34 GI chow 35 Writing fluids 36 Parking __ 38 Gaucho’s weapon 39 Dental suffix with Water 40 Slim racetrack margin 41 Slightly open 42 Event where many dress as Stormtroopers or Klingons 47 Question 48 Grandson of Eve

49 Malice 52 Sans serif font 54 Hawaiian tuna 57 What polar opposites have 60 Tiny pasta used in soup 61 Washington’s __ Sound 62 “Agreed!” 63 Smile ear to ear 64 Enjoy a novel 65 After 1-Across, pregame football ritual, and what’s literally found in this puzzle’s circles Down 1 Tilt to the side, as one’s head 2 Look at wolfishly 3 Small laundry room appliance 4 Nintendo’s Super __ 5 Homecoming attendees 6 Refer to in a footnote 7 Clothing store department 8 Music producer Brian 9 Slopes fanatic 10 Letterhead emblem 11 Israeli airline 12 Missile in a pub game 14 Regarding 17 Singer James

HOROSCOPES

By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency (TNS)

Today’s Birthday (02/22/16). Persistent professional efforts pay off this year. Expand your networks. Personal discovery (after 3/8) precludes a turning point in shared finances (after 3/23), which thrive over a two-year phase beginning 9/9. Partnerships blossom (after 9/1). Take charge for personal results (after 9/16). Share passion. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -Embrace your creative inspiration at work under the Full Moon in Virgo. Apply artistry to your efforts. Hold off on making decisions. One phase ends as another begins in service, health and labors. Complete old

projects.

new chapter.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 5 -Take time over the next two days for fun with family and friends. One game folds as another begins under this Full Moon. Reach a turning point in a romance, passion or creative endeavor.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Profitable new opportunities bloom under the Full Virgo Moon. A turning point arises in your income and finances. A busy phase has you raking in the dough, and it could also require extra expenses. Keep track.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 5 -- A turning point at home draws you in with this Full Moon. Domestic changes require adaptation. A new phase in family life dawns. Balance new work with old responsibilities. Renovate, remodel and tend your garden.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -This Full Moon in your sign illuminates a new personal direction. Push your own boundaries and limitations. It could get exciting! Contemplate possible changes. As you gain strength, you also gain options.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Begin a new phase in communications, intellectual discovery, creative expression and travel with this Full Moon. Shift your research in a new direction. Start a

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- This Full Moon shines on a spiritual fork in the road. Complete old projects, and begin a new phase. Love’s a requirement, not an option. Enjoy peaceful contemplation. Make plans.

Sudoku One

18 “My Fair Lady” director George 22 The “Star Wars” planet Tatooine orbits two of them 23 Lasting mark 24 Mishaps 25 Greek column style 26 Kipling mongoose Rikki-__-Tavi 27 Many times 28 Bridal bio word 29 Texting icon 30 1964 Tony Randall title role 31 Thirst (for) 36 Lampoon 37 Spanish “that” 38 Array on a dugout rack 40 Japanese-American 43 Get to the bottom of 44 Marked with streaks, as cheese 45 Put into law 46 __ contendere: court plea 49 Stuffed shirt 50 Peruse, with “over” 51 Chichén __: Mayan ruins 52 Fever and chills 53 Capital of Latvia 54 Bullets and such 55 Soil-shaping tools 56 Wayside lodgings 58 “Talk of the Nation” airer 59 Yoga class need

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- A new social phase sparks under this Full Moon. Doors close and open with friendships. Share appreciations. Talk about what you want for each other. Discuss possibilities. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Reach a Full Moon turning point in your career. Shift focus toward your current passions. Expect a test. Begin a new professional phase. Hold off on launching a new endeavor. Investigate all possibilities. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- The Full Moon reveals a new educational direction. Begin a new phase in an exploration. Wax philosophical as you experiment with new concepts. To really learn, visit the source. Plan your itinerary before flying off.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 5 -Consider the emotions involved before taking action. A Full Moon turning point develops in shared finances. Balance old responsibilities with new ones. The stakes could seem high. Work out the next phase together.

Sudoku two DAILY SPECIALS

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- A fork in the road appears. Begin a new phase in partnership with this Full Moon. It could get spicy. Compromise and work together for shared commitments. Be flexible and cooperate. You can work it out.

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