1-19-2017

Thursday

/NorthernIowan

January 19, 2017

@NorthernIowan

Volume 113, Issue 29

northerniowan.com

Opinion 3 Campus Life 4 Sports 6 Games 7 Classifieds 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Shots fired near campus

UNCOMMON SENSE NY theater group to premiere show at UNI focusing on the autism spectrum.

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

CENSORSHIP Columnist argues that motion picture association unfairly censors indie films.

OPINION PAGE 3

JUSTIN KIME/Northern Iowan

The Wesley Foundation building is located at 2422 College Street. Shots were fired Saturday night, and an arrest has been made.

JACOB MADDEN News Editor

WRESTLING Columnist reflects on UNI wrestling’s achievements over break.

SPORTS PAGE 6

Gunshots rang out over the weekend near the Wesley Foundation, across the street from the UNI President’s home. The 911 call came in to the Cedar Falls Police Department (CFPD) late Saturday night according to Captain Mike Hayes.

“There were gunshots

possibly inside the Wesley Foundation and outside,” Hayes said.

The Wesley Foundation is located on the corner of 25th Street and College Street. A UNI student organization was hosting a party there Saturday night into early Sunday morning according to Wesley Foundation campus minister David Glenn-Burns.

Hayes explained that there was an officer in the area at

the time of the call.

“People were scattering all over the place when officers arrived,” Hayes said.

One suspect, Darius Devon Nickelous, was arrested in connection with the incident on charges of interference with no injury, intimidation and provocation with a weapon and possession of weapons by a felon, according to CFPD arrest records. Hayes said he cannot comment on

the motives for the incident, but that the public is no longer in danger.

“The student organization had complied with all of the rules that their national organization had required of them for these kind of events,” Glenn-Burns said, “and procedures and policies we require of any of the groups that meet in the building.”

BRENNAN WHISLER

play, both tied with Drake for first in the Mississippi Valley Conference.

In the first game against Illinois State, UNI shot over 47 percent, missed only one free throw, had 21 assists to 11 turnovers and the starters got to rest. Thirteen players got court time, and all but one scored.

Perhaps the only blemish for the Panthers was their 22 percent three-point shooting. UNI scored 28 in the first quarter and 50 over the first half, both season highs.

Illinois State reached 11 at the half for contrast.

The first bucket of the second contest didn’t occur until nearly four minutes into the game. However, it was still a great game for the Panthers as they shot 45 percent from the field while holding Bradley to 38 percent themselves.

Neither team shot the three-ball all that well and, both teams also shot about 75 percent from the charity stripe.

WBB continue 9-game win streak Sports Columnist

Northern Iowan Archives

Ellie Herzberg, redshirt sophomore, gets ready to shoot. Her current shooting average is 10.3 points.

See SHOOTING, page 2

The UNI women’s basketball team went on the road this week and came back home with two blowout wins. The team traveled to Illinois State on Friday and dismantled the Redbirds 78-40. They then went West to defeat the Bradley Braves 72-53 on Sunday.

This extended UNI’s win streak to nine and put them 13-4 and 6-0 in conference

See WBB, page 6

CEDAR VALLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Now Leasing 2017-2018 1704 E State St. Cedar Falls www.CedarValleyPropertyManagement.com

319-404-9095

PAGE 2

JANUARY 19, 2017

|

NEWS

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

JACOB MADDEN News Editor

VOLUME 113, ISSUE 29

Welcoming South Korean students SARAH RITONDALE Staff Writer

Twenty- one students from South Korea are visiting UNI for the three-week Multiculturalism Immersion Program.

The students are from Ky ung pook Nat iona l University (KNU) and Korea National University of Education (KNUE) and will be on campus from Jan. 3 to 25. They are enrolling in classes through the UNI Culture and Intensive English Program (CIEP) during this time period.

“As the whole world is globalized, Korea turns into [a] multicultural society,” said Sohee Kim, one of the students involved in the program. “I think that it is needed for teachers to reinforce their global capabilities to accept and understand other cultures.

Therefore, I thought that I need to learn multicultural education as a future educator. Likewise, I decided to be a part of the multicultural

SHOOTING

continued from page 1

There was professional security at the event, according to Glenn-Burns. “We work with a lot of student organizations; we don’t open it up for [anyone] other than University of Northern Iowa

CIEP program.”

The students who take part in this program are those who want to become educators on a global scale.

South Korea is currently experiencing a major increase in the number of immigrants coming into the country.

Because of this, classrooms are becoming more multicultural and more teachers are needed who can accommodate to theses diversity needs. UNI is providing students with the opportunity to learn these skills first hand.

“Kyungpook National University […] has a program called Global Teachers University,” said Sally Roos, student services coordinator for the CIEP. “It is a government funded program to provide training to teachers who want to be global teachers. They want to be equipped to teach in a variety of contexts.”

The CIEP began this partnership four years ago when Craig Klafter, the director of the Office of

International Programs, went to South Korea and made a connection with KNU. Initially, this partnership was a science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, program.

Then the focus switched to multicultural education.

This is when KNUE came to be involved in the program as well. Multicultural education has now been the program’s focus for two years.

During their stay here, students will be taking classes that focus on reading and writing, as well as listening and speaking. They will also partake in different activities, such as attending a common class that students who majoring in education at UNI take.

They will also visit other local schools in the area to learn how education compares to the schools in South Korea. In addition, the students will learn how teachers must accommodate to the needs of culturally diverse students. Professors

will also be giving lectures about multiculturalism to the students.

Not only are the students getting to learn about multicultura l education and focus on Courtesy Photo their career Sally Roos is the Student Services Coordinator with the path, they CIEP. Roos explained that the CIEP aims to prepare also get to teachers to teach across the world. experience American [a] hockey game. It was so culture themselves. When awesome. If I went back to they are not learning about Korea, I would want to see how to be a more globalized [a] hockey game again!” educator, they are partaking UNI students also have in activities that the average the opportunity to travel American at their age would to KNU over the summer participate in. through the CIEP. Even Sohee Kim said she is pas- though it will not be the sionate when it comes to her exact same program, stunew cultural discoveries. dents will still be provid“Last Sunday, I watched ed with the opportunity to [a] hockey game,” Kim said. study abroad.

“Actually, since the hock“It is an opportunity, ey game is not so gener- especially for teachers, to al and popular in Korea, it go and learn about Korea,” was my first time to watch Roos said.

registered student organizations.”

Glenn-Burns explained that with a lot of students coming to these events, incidents are bound to occur.

“The reality is when you get a lot of people in a small space, tempers flare, people start pushing and

shoving,” Glenn-Burns said.

“Sometimes nothing comes out of it and sometimes something [does].”

While Glenn-Burns recognized the danger of the situation, he noted that similar dangers are all too common.

“A person could go to a sporting event or a concert and somebody [could] have a weapon. So I don’t live in fear,” Glenn-Burns said.

“What I worry about is the students who have grown up with a lot of mass shootings around the world, so I understand why students get nervous.”

Jessica Patterson, a graduate student in history, said she feels the campus and the Hill are both still fairly safe.

“My first thought when I was reading about it was that [the shooting] was because [the event] was open and accepting,” Patterson said, “I was worried it was a

homophobic attack.”

According to the Wesley Fo u n d a t i o n website, it aims to be inclusive of all groups, regardless of race, class, sexual orientation or belief sysCourtesy Photo tems.

David Glenn-Burns is the campus minister at the Hayes said Wesley Foundation and wants to continue the tradition that there are of hospitality at the Wesley Foundation. very few incidents involvinvolves weapons. ing gunshots in the Cedar “Call authorities right Valley. away and let them handle “Does it occur? Yes. But is it,” Hayes said, “don’t take it frequent? No,” said Hayes. matters into your own hands Hayes explained that because we don’t need somein order to remain safe on one to get injured over it.” the Hill, stay in groups, According to Hayes, the and always report suspi- investigation continues and cious activities and objects there is a possibility that to police, especially when it more arrests will be made.

JUSTINE KIME/Northern Iowan

The Wesley Foundation is located across from the UNI President’s Home on the corner of 25th Street and College Street.

NORTHERN IOWAN L011 Maucker Union Cedar Falls, IA 50614 www.northerniowan.com northern-iowan@uni.edu 319.273.2157

NICK FISHER

Executive Editor fishenab@uni.edu 319.273.6826

HANNAH GIBBS Managing Editor gibbsh@uni.edu 319.273.6420

MICHELE SMITH

Northern Iowan Manager michele.smith@uni.edu

LAURA SMITH

Adviser laura.smith@uni.edu

EDITORIAL STAFF

CIRCULATION

JACOB MADDEN

ANGIE SCOTT

CLINTON OLSASKY

PRODUCTION STAFF

DYLAN PADY

Senior Production Typesetter Webmaster

IRIS FRASHER

Production Graphics

News Editor maddenj@uni.edu

Campus Life Editor olsaskyc@uni.edu Sports Editor padyd@uni.edu

Art Director frasheri@uni.edu

LEZIGA BARIKOR Copy Editor barikorn@uni.edu

Circulation

HANNAH GIBBS

IRIS FRASHER

IRIS FRASHER

Business Assistant

KELSEY NILGES

Accounting Assistant

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.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters must be less than 300 words in length and are subject to editing. Not all submissions will be printed. Send submissions to fishenab@uni.edu.

SEND US STORY IDEAS

Tell us what’s happening on campus. Email submissions to northern-iowan@uni.edu.

Do you want to have an event listed here? Email us at northern-iowan@uni.edu with information about the event to have it featured.

NICK FISHER Executive Editor

JANUARY 19, 2017

|

OPINION

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

PAGE 3

VOLUME 113, ISSUE 29

Private education & economic crossfire A new semester has started at UNI. Our second week of classes wrapped up, and our third is beginning, yet for some it may still feel like the first day back from break. We are all facing a new semester of friendships forming and growing alongside mountains of homework.

We also must face a political future with a somewhat bleak outlook as Donald Trump assumes the office of President. While this is not the best of all possible scenarios, we can come together to take action against the worst of the dark times ahead in order to help each other through them.

This is not the end of the world, and I am not saying

“give Donald a chance,” I am saying that focusing on removal from office should – at most – come after fighting to stop any action taken by this cabinet which would set us back from the decades, if not centuries, of progress made on racial, gender and LGBT* issues – among many others.

Part of this fight must focus on education. Everyone at UNI, whether they are only here because to get a good job or because they actually wanted to go to college, is here for education. Students, faculty, staff – our lives depend on education, for however long we are here, and for whatever our reasons are.

One opinion on education is that all schools should be privatized. UNI is not a private institution, like say UChicago or Wartburg, and what this means is that UNI receives State and Federal tax dollars as part of its funding

– making the tuition on our U-bills at the beginning of every semester smaller here than at a private institution.

This is also why in-state tuition is so much lower than going to school out of state.

Your taxes have helped cover the cost.

An argument for privatizing schools would be the lowering or removal of taxation on citizens so that they could pay for tuition out of pocket within their families. This is a common Libertarian argument against education taxes – then the resulting drive of competition between private institutions would push education costs down, resulting in individuals saving even more money in the long run.

Sounds great at first – especially when you ignore historical precedent for education existing solely in the private sector creating economic disparity among the population which led to a debilitated lower

around the world.” However, there is much evidence and opposition against the association. After learning how the MPAA rates the submitted films and gives feedback to production companies, some moviegoers question whether they are really trying to promote the art of filmmaking.

Luke Van Cleve, a sophomore theatre major, says, “The raters make the studios cut out so much of their movie if they don’t like it. And it’s mostly the independent companies that have to edit out a lot of their content. They completely strip the movie of all freedom of expression.”

This comes as no surprise considering the MPAA has a membership consisting of at least six of the largest entertainment corporations today.

Van Cleve says, “It’s ridiculous how the MPAA will give an independent film an NC-17

the ratings boards are made of an “independent group of parents” and emphasize that their mission is “to provide parents with the tools they need to make informed decisions about what their children watch.”

The CEO at that time, Jack Valenti, actually boasted about what kind of people the board is comprised of, saying, “I don’t have any child behavioral experts on the panel,” he added, “I just want ordinary people.” In his own words, the ratings board is “populated by parents, normal human beings, neither gods nor fools.”

I don’t know about you all, but I do not want a bunch of “ordinary people” in California determining what is appropriate for the rest of the world.

Despite what Valenti claims, after executing an investigation on the ratings board, Kirby Dick, producer of the 2006 documentary, This Film is Not Yet Rated, found that members of the board included clergy and parents of children as old as 24 or people who had no children.

From the documentary’s standpoint, the MPAA unfairly rates films submitted by independent production companies. According to Dick, the MPAA will not provide those companies with a breakdown as to why the film was rated as it was or how they can go about editing the film for a more marketable rating.

The MPAA says that in the United States it is not required for films to be rated. This Film Has Not Yet Been Rated states that a film without a rating from the MPAA is highly

class working too-long hours for too-little pay in deplorable conditions while they still had to decide between having food or shelter.

But, suppose we don’t want to learn from history. There are still reasons that this idea will not work. According to Privateschoolreview.com, based on this academic year’s tuition alone, the average cost for an Iowan to attend all of K-12 within private schooling would be $72,584 – if tuition was left unchanged – the most expensive years being high school at $10,442 per year on average.

Now for some perspective.

The Iowa Data Center puts the median household income at $53,712 in 2014. This means that private schools would cost just over 20 percent of a given household income.

Currently, with 7.92 percent state income tax, and 19.8 percent federal income tax, this average pays roughly

$4,254 for state, and $10,634 for federal. We can even add to this $1,717, the average property tax for Black Hawk County, as the majority of Iowa K-12 funding is from this type of tax.

These taxes altogether equal an assumed average of $16,605 in taxes total, but only 16.6 percent and 26.8 percent of Iowa’s budget, after federal aid to the state consisting of 3 percent federally earmarked for education, goes towards K-12 and higher education respectively, according to Ballotopedia. So, in actuality, the average Black Hawk County resident spends $2,756 on K-12 education annually through taxes – $7,878 less than the average private high school.

Now, competition might drive average prices down, but there is no telling how long that will take, and how many children will be caught

See EDUCATION, page 4

MPAA: Censoring and defining artistic expression With the Oscars just around the corner in February cinema lovers are debating the red carpet’s best dressed, most deserving nominations and greatest acceptance speeches.

Although the awards can be captivating, there is a significant part of the movie that is seldom mentioned at any ceremony: its rating. Many people are familiar with the ratings of G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17, but no one ever questions why a movie has a particular rating, or what the criteria is for each category, or who rates the movies.

It is common and possibly overlooked, but the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is responsible for determining the ratings of nearly all movies one sees in theaters.

Established in 1922, MPAA began developing a code of censorship to avoid audiences from viewing “offensive material” based on the morals they held, according to the official website. From then on, the MPAA has gone through various leaders and systems of rating, some more controversial than others. They only recently changed their mission, which makes them appear to be on the side of the studios.

The MPAA says they, “aspire to advance the business of the art of filmmaking and celebrate its enjoyment

The MPAA unfairly rates films submitted by independent production companies. rating for something that a Sony or Paramount film would receive an R or maybe even PG-13 for. They’re entirely biased in their member’s favor.”

According to the association’s website, the current ratings system was established in 1968, which is commonly considered the Renaissance of Hollywood. They claim that

Wikimedia.orgrtesy

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is responsible for determing the rating of nearly all movies on sees in theaters. Columnist Baxter says the MPAA unfairly rates independent films.

unlikely to be purchased by studios and played at national theaters. Dick states that without a rating, a film will scarcely be seen or circulated.

On the contrary, Jack Valenti says that the rating has nothing to do with box office sales, a statement that many producers and directors deem utterly untrue.

The MPAA has tremendous power over what movie goers see and how film producers express their artistic vision, yet they keep their rating criteria and movie raters secret to the public.

Megan Wellik, a sophomore art education major, believes they should not keep that information confidential.

“We should know what kind of people are censoring the movies we watch and what gives them a right to tell us what is appropriate or not,” Wellik said.

For a corporation that calls themselves, “the voice of one of the country’s strongest and most vibrant industries,”

the MPAA certainly seems to be conducting their business of “advancing the art of filmmaking” in a suspiciously clandestine manner.

“Something that has such an influence over so many people should have clear and publicized guidelines,” Wellik said.

The biggest issue of concern with this kind of association is that there is no way for them to effectively carry out their intended purpose without extending their ideology unto society. They are an unregulated corporation, and therefore do not have any structured and commonly agreed upon code of principles with which they can rate films.

These raters use their personal tastes, along with their own set of values, to critique a form of art that is considered highly subjective, thus unjustly limiting the artistic expression of the producers and impacting the public in an immeasurable way.

PAGE 4

JANUARY 19, 2017

|

CAMPUS LIFE NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

CLINTON OLSASKY Campus Life Editor

VOLUME 113, ISSUE 29

GBPAC commissions first play GBPAC, explained how Andy Paris and Anushka ParisCampus Life Editor Carter, the play’s co-authors, A five-year journey of came about writing the play.

“Back in 2012, both Andy collaboration, exploration Paris and his wife Anushka and discovery is about to Paris-Carter came to Iowa come to fruition this weekfrom New York to spend a end as the Tectonic Theater year-long residency interProject unveils their new viewing families that have play “Uncommon Sense” family members that are on at the Gallagher Bluedorn the spectrum,” Argotsinger Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). “Uncommon Sense” said. “Everyone’s experienccenters on the experiences of es are different, and so they people on the autism spectrum wanted to find as many differand features stories from fam- ent stories as possible to try ilies in Iowa and right here in to relay this into a theatrical play.” the Cedar Valley.

Andy Paris discussed this There will be two opportuprocess in an interview that nities to see the play – first on aired on Cedar Valley radio Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. and station 93.5 The Mix on Oct. again on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 2 14, 2016. p.m.

“They offered us the chance Blake Argotsinger, associto come out here to Gallagher ate marketing manager for the and do a yearlong residency at the theater department at the University of Northern Iowa, working with students and also outside of the university community, introducing us to the autism community here in the Cedar Valley,” Paris said in the interview. “And both Courtesy Photo/GBPAC of those intro“Uncommon Sense,” an original play that focuses ductions were on the autism spectrum, will premiere this weekend monumental at the GBPAC. CLINTON OLSASKY

www.uni.edu/dor

and so special to our development.”

According to Argotsinger, “Uncommon Sense” marks the first time the GBPAC has commissioned and premiered an original play.

Argotsinger explained that by commissioning the play, the GBPAC has not only proCourtesy Photo/GBPAC vided funding, but has also The new play “Uncommon Sense” is the result of multiple years of collaboration between the NY-based Tectonic Theater Project and the GBPAC. supplied the who fully understands the are performing in the show, space and the time necessary for a produc- complexities of the autism several students are heavily tion the size of “Uncommon spectrum. In the aforemen- involved in the production, tioned interview with 93.5 serving as stage hands for Sense.”

“The exciting thing for The Mix, Duff said that he the Tectonic Theater Project us is that before we commis- was diagnosed with autism at and the various production designers that have traveled sioned this project, this play the age of two.

“It’s something I’ve always from New York.

– this creative work – did been involved with, but I’ve “UNI students have been not exist,” Argotsinger said. only really seen my perspecworking closely with them “And so, by commissioning it tive of it,” Duff said in the getting the stage prepared, and having that collaboration, interview.

“And the joy that doing anything that needs to we’ve created a new piece that I’ve had working with Andy be done,” Argotsinger said. we’re excited [about] because and Anushka is the ability “Learning and being around we think it can change lives, change people’s perceptions to go beyond my perspective. a production of this caliber is and spread awareness about That’s really the big triumph an incredible experience for these social issues that are of this show – it’s showing these students.”

Complimentary tickets will very complicated and are dif- all these different viewpoints and all these different stories be offered to all UNI students. ficult to engage in.” because autism is so broad.”

These tickets will not count Andrew Duff, who parAccording to Argotsinger, towards their two free tickets ticipated in a panel discus“Uncommon Sense” is set to per semester at the GBPAC. sion with UNI students last start touring the country in “The reason we’ve done Friday, is an actor in the play September. Argotsinger said that is we want the commuthat Tectonic Theater Project nity to see this. This is somehas even invited other theaters thing that challenges your and agents to the GBPAC perceptions,” Argotsinger who could potentially pick up said. “By seeing this play, we’ll the play and bring it to other get a look into the realities of places around the country. different people that are truly “This has not been shown in our community […] We’ll in its entirety anywhere else have some talk back sessions in the world at this point,” after the show, and so we’ll Argotsinger said. “This is the have a community dialogue first time that this work is […] We all learn, and we going to be seen by the public, all become better communiwhich is a big deal.” ty members by seeing and While no UNI students engaging in a play like this.”

ly Good l a e R THREE REASONS TO LIVE ON^ CAMPUS NEXT YEAR 1

Lawther Hall will be open!

• Completely remodeled • Variety of room types • Air conditioning • ADA accessibility

2

More single rooms!

• Find them in all residence halls on campus

3

Expanded inclusive housing options!

• Available in Lawther Hall, Noehren Hall, Panther Village and ROTH

University of Northern Iowa

EDUCATION

continued from page 3

in the economic crossfire.

Private schools are also not regulated for special education programs, and often do not provide such services. These classes could make them more marketable, though through further limitation of these services parents of such children would be even more at the mercy of such institutions.

At least in the shortterm, this is not a viable option – there can be no excuse made for the type of social and economic casualties made by this type of

switch.

I was recently at a party where the jazz band played a song I believe was entitled “Waiting Patiently.”

The bandleader made a joke about how some of the partygoers would be waiting patiently for four years to pass. The party laughed, taking delight at the prospect of Trump vacating office.

It is important to remember that waiting patiently does not mean waiting quietly. You can speak your outrage, act for change and educate, all while waiting patiently for what you cannot control to pass.

CLINTON OLSASKY Campus Life Editor

JANUARY 19, 2017

|

CAMPUS LIFE NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

PAGE 5

VOLUME 113, ISSUE 29

FILM REVIEW

“Monster” calls for five paws JOSHUA ROUSE

Film Critic

Based on the novel of the same name by Patrick Ness, “A Monster Calls” tells the story of the young Conor O’Malley’s battle with grief as his mother slowly dies from an un-named illness.

Just after midnight, the boy is visited by a tree-like monster who tells him three cryptic tales. However, the monster warns Conor that after the third story, the boy must tell the Monster his own story.

Torn between his obligations to his mother, a distant father, a strict grandmother and bullies at school, Conor must come to terms with the fact that life is both much simpler and much more complicated than it seems.

Directing 5/5 Working closely with Ness, director J.A. Bayona makes a near perfect jump from the page to the screen, with many shots and scenes taken directly from the illustrations in the original book.

While there are a few changes between the book and movie, they ultimately

do no harm to the potent themes and overall message of “A Monster Calls.”

Another element that adds thematic depth to the film is the use of silence.

Whether it be lack of voice or lack of soundtrack, the quiet actions of characters and the realistic conversations make the intimate, emotional scenes all the more powerful.

Writing 5/5 With author Patrick Ness writing the screenplay, fans of the book who see this film will get more or less the same story both ways.

And what a tragic story it is. Taken from an original idea of the late author Siobhan Dowd, “A Monster Calls” is a surprisingly mature tale despite its cheery marketing, fairy tale aesthetic and young protagonist.

With the serious, realistic way it deals with the darker emotions of sadness and rage at the death of loved ones, “A Monster Calls” is certainly not for all ages.

But it’s because of this seriousness that the power of the message shines

through and makes the film that much more rewarding. It’s the simple and truthful complexity of the message that adds to the maturity of the story.

On a lighter note, the stories the M o n s t e r tells are each TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE e n g r o s s i n g The new film “A Monster Calls,” based on the novel of the same name by Patrick Ness, in their own currently enjoys an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes, deeming it “certified fresh.” right with their respective plots serv- ing shelter for Conor in his provides ample narration ing as subtle connections to grief. during the Monster’s stoConor’s real life. The fanSigourney Weaver is ries, which are animated in a tastical situations of each delightfully sour as the vibrantly artistic storybook story also maintain the qua- strict grandmother who flair. si-fantasy flavoring pres- checks in on Lizzy and Overall ent throughout “A Monster Conor here and there. Toby While “A Monster Calls” Calls.”

Kebbell plays the distant is much more complex and Acting 5/5 father of Conor who, while mature in its themes and Lewis MacDougal leads only having a small amount messages than one would the cast as Conor in an emo- of screen time, puts forth a initially think, the surpristionally raw performance strong performance. ing narrative depth adds to that is surprisingly good for Finally, Liam Neeson the pleasure of viewing this a child actor. provides the voice and film.

Felicity Jones, as Conor’s movement of the Monster terminally ill mother Lizzy, through motion capture. provides a warm and lov- Neeson’s gruff, rich voice

PAGE 6 DYLAN PADY Sports Editor

JANUARY 19, 2017

|

SPORTS

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

VOLUME 113, ISSUE 29

WRESTLING

No days off for the UNI wrestling team ZACHARIAH HUNTLEY Sports Writer

While the UNI campus was on winter break the men’s wrestling team was working overtime. The team has not only held a 5-2 overall season record this year, they remain undefeated in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), gripping a 3-0 record.

Over winter vacation, the Panthers competed in Madison, WI against the University of Wisconsin; Chattanooga, TN in the Southern Scuffle; Dubuque, IA in the Pat Flanagan Open; Mount Pleasant, MI against Central Michigan University and here at home against Norther n Illinois University.

Redshirt sophomore Josh Alber, redshirt freshman Max Thomsen and sophomore Bryce Steiert all

took third in the Southern Scuffle, with Panthers defeating opponents from NCAA ranked No. 8, 16, 24 and 24 schools.

Of the many achievements earned over the last few weeks, one that stands out amongst the rest is the five champions of the Pat Flanagan Open on Jan. 7. Redshirt freshman Tanner Rohweder, freshman Rudy Yates, redshirt freshman Dan Kelly, junior Tyler Hoffman and freshman Carter Isley all took top-notches in the meet, with two additional second-place finishes and another third from the team.

The UNI wrestling team improved 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the MAC as they took on Northern Illinois on Jan. 8. After starting from 0-8 as a team, Thomsen took a 2-1 victory over Steve Bleise to

get the ball rolling. Steiert earned bonus points for the team by notching seven takedowns throughout his dual. Taylor Lujan pinned his opponent in 4:41, balancing out the match score at 13-14.

A major decision from Taylor Lujan gave the team a 17-14 lead, which was only improved through JJ Everard’s 6-2 decision to bring the Panthers up to 20-17. Dylan Peters’ victory secured the team’s triumph at 23-17 after he earned a 7-2 decision against his opponent.

Taking on the NCAA No. 13 ranked Central Michigan, the Panther wrestlers earned their victory through every individual point. Steiert evened up the board at 4-4 after a 14-6 major decision, and was followed up with Lujan’s 6-3 decision for a 7-4 UNI lead early in the

match.

Foster, ranked 15 in the NCAA, took on No. 14 Jordan Ellingwood, and in a tight bout earned a takedown in the last 10 seconds for a 3-1 decision over Ellingwood. Everard defeated the NCAA’s No. 4 heavyweight in a 5-2 decision to pull the team up to a 13-7 lead.

Up next was Josh Alber’s 6-2 decision for the last team victory, with a final score of 16-16. Being that the five matches were won by both teams, the officials reviewed the point differential of every individual match. After assessing the results, the Panthers were awarded a final point to secure a 17-16 victory against Central Michigan.

Tomorrow the Panthers will head to Iowa State University to take on longtime rival Cyclones at 7 p.m.

UNI Wrestling Meets Iowa State University 1/20 Eastern Michigan University 1/22 Ohio University 1/27 Kent State University 1/29

LOGAN WINFORD/Northern Iowan

Madison Weekly (2) ignores the tough defense and drives towards the basket in a home game against the South Dakota Coyotes.

WBB

continued from page 1

Senior Madison Weekly showed why she’s a conference leader in scoring, reaching 20-plus points for the sixth time this season as she reached 23. She also recorded three rebounds and four assists.

Freshman Megan Maahs stole the show with her

first career double-double, 12 points and 11 rebounds.

She also notched six blocks and two steals.

UNI set team records on Bradley’s court; their total of six turnovers broke the previous record of eight, which was set three years ago.

UNI also tied the record for team blocks with nine. Maahs also tied the individual block record

with six.

UNI puts their record on the line against Indiana State Friday at McLeod.

ISU is currently third in the Valley. They will then play last in the conference Loyola on Sunday.

A week after ISU, the Panthers meet the Bulldogs for what could be a crucial matchup as both teams could be 8-0 and tied for first.

LOGAN WINFORD/Northern Iowan

Madison Weekly (2) finishes strong and lays the ball in. The UNI women’s basketball team is currently on a nine-game winning streak after their two recent wins on the road.

PAGE 7

FUN & GAMES

HANNAH GIBBS Managing Editor

JANUARY 19, 2017 |

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM |

VOLUME 113, ISSUE 29

Sudoku Crossword

Sudoku One

Sudoku Two

Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (01/19/17).

Expect a career blastoff this year.

Plan and follow your vision.

Long-awaited dreams can come true with steady action. You and your partner shift financial priorities this February, before profitable networking buzz ensues.

New money after September contributes to growing shared funds.

Together, you’re invincible.

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 an 8 -- Team efforts and projects thrive this month, with the Sun in Aquarius. Attend to shared finances today and tomorrow. Collaborate for a passionate cause.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 -- A professional rise in status is available this month, with the Aquarius Sun. Take advantage of new opportunities. Collaborate in partnership, especially today and tomorrow.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7 -- Balance busy work with rest and exercise today and tomorrow. Travel beckons this month, with the Sun in Aquarius.

Satisfy your curiosity, and enjoy the investigation.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 -- Have fun with family and friends over the next two days. Focus on family finances this month, with the Sun in Aquarius. Discuss long-term goals.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 -- Home and family engage you today and tomorrow.

Partnership grows your efforts this month with the Aquarius Sun. Collaborate, compromise and negotiate. Rely on each other.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 -- Creativity sparks today and tomorrow. Balance work with physical health over the next month, with the Sun

Across 1 Naproxen brand 6 Yap 10 Documentary divisions 14 Ricoh competitor 15 Green-skinned “Return of the Jedi” girl 16 Approaching 17 Not shady 18 Action figure?

19 Site of Shah Jahan’s tomb 20 Protective charm often adorned with feathers 23 Decorative globe 26 Ice cream maker Joseph 27 Holed a five-footer, say 28 Start of a hands-off declaration?

30 Fivers 32 Pigs out (on), briefly 33 Stamina-testing ballroom event 36 Longtime Labor Day telethon org.

37 Wild bunch 38 Gold units: Abbr.

40 Forensic analyst’s discovery 46 Swiss river 48 “Peter Pan” pooch 49 Travel org. freebie 50 Lamentation in Aquarius. Raise your performance level with practice.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 -- You’re lucky in love, games and passions this month, with the Sun in Aquarius.

It gets profitable, especially today and tomorrow. Practice. Share the love.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- Nurture creativity. Focus on home and family this month, with the Sun in Aquarius.

You’re especially strong today and tomorrow; handle some heavy lifting.

52 Miss an easy grounder, say 53 It can follow directions 54 Device found in this puzzle’s three other longest answers 58 Cold drink brand 59 Come & Get It! pet food maker 60 Annoyed 64 Like some warnings 65 Jetty 66 “Keen!”

67 Fresh answers 68 Quick on one’s feet 69 “Business @ the Speed of Thought” co-author Down 1 Guns N’ Roses’ Rose 2 Sheltered side 3 Bit of work 4 Cancel 5 More than just edgy 6 Morning fare since 1952 7 Study, e.g.

8 Actor Baldwin 9 Rampart topper 10 Legislate 11 Punctual 12 Concurred 13 Result of a messy breakSagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 -- Your communications thrive, and words come easily over the next month with the Sun in Aquarius. Private work produces results today and tomorrow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9 -- Cash flows in more easily this month, with the Sun in Aquarius. Balance expenses with income. Enjoy a social phase over the next two days.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 -- You have the advantage this month, with the Sun

up?

21 Wax-coated cheese 22 Rear 23 Ancient 24 Gad about 25 Wall Street figures 29 1980 Chrysler debut 30 Something in the air 31 Cake with a kick 34 “Too true!”

35 Creole vegetable 39 German industrial region 41 Youngest BrontÎ 42 Short rests 43 Weight allowance 44 Stud, e.g.

45 ICU worker 46 Rose garden pests 47 “The Good Wife” wife 51 Nice thoughts?

52 Bishop John for whom a Georgia university was named 55 Movie trailer unit 56 Imitator 57 One-half base times height, for a triangle 61 Dennings of “2 Broke Girls” 62 Juillet’s season 63 Big affairs in your sign. Compete for rising career status today and tomorrow. Go for your personal best.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 -- Travel and studies coalesce over the next two days.

Complete projects in peaceful productivity this month, with the Sun in Aquarius. Savor solitude and introspection. Recharge.

Answers are on page 8

PAGE 8

JANUARY 19, 2017

FOR RENT For rent June 1. 2 bdrm house 1319 W. 19th Cedar Falls. 266-6640 Variety of 2 & 3 bedroom apts super close to campus. Clean. No smoking.

No pets. Reasonable rents.

Responsible landlord. Lease begins June 1. Call Dennis/Juanita (319) 232-6819.

For rent 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 2 person over 20, non-smokers. Elmcrest Estates, 1706 Waterloo Rd Cedar Falls.

319-290-2696

|

CLASSIFIEDS

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

|

HANNAH GIBBS Managing Editor

VOLUME 113, ISSUE 29

We’re on the prowl for news, so you don’t have to @NorthernIowan

/NorthernIowan

Managing Editor Job Duties

- Hire and manage advertising, production and sales staff - Operate newspaper according to deadlines - Direct overall design and manage special sections

Requirements

-Ability to motivate and lead staff - Knowledge of marketing and management - Familiarity with layout design and advertising space - General knowledge of Adobe programs and WordPress

ts!

n e d u t S e g e l Hey Col Looking for a way to live without paying rent?

Invest in this 3 bedroom 2 story with 3 enclosed porches only 10 blocks from downtown and 10 blocks from the campus! Get 2 renters and they will cover your mortgage! Extra money for you! 1004 Walnut Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa is the perfect cash flow real estate investment for you! Call Cindy 319-493-2358 for a showing! Priced at only $116,900!

M ap inim Th plic um pa is is ants of 2 .5 Ap y pl a fu .

GP Iow plic us s ll ti A c m a re an tio ho e qu l offi n a ars po ire df ce vai hip sitio , L lab . or nw 01 le all ith 1 M at s ala au the Ap ry ck N o e r U rth Ja plic nio ern nu ati n. ar o

y 2 ns 6, are 20 17 due

Applications are due January 26, 2017 Minimum of 2.5 GPA required for all applicants.

This is a full time position with salary pay plus scholarship.

Application available at the Northern Iowan office, L011 Maucker Union.

FOR MORE INVESTIGATIVE STORIES, VISIT

NORTHERNIOWAN.COM

Sudoku One

Crossword

Sudoku Two