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November 12, 2015 Volume 112, Issue 22

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Coming to UNI I was aware of the underrepresentation of minority or multicultural students. When I arrived at Jump Start and even before I was told to be prepared for racism, ignorance, and thought of those who just didn’t know any better. I’ve even heard minority teachers talk about discrimination on campus and in the community. I’ve sat in classes where so many of the white students seem to believe that racism doesn’t exist anymore when that is far from the truth... I’ve had staff members at UNI try to ask me if I was illegal in the country and see nothing wrong in trying to find this out. This isn’t something that should be occurring at all in our staff and faculty...Though the campus may not have intended to cause these issues of not reacting appropriately to discrimination issues on campus, they still have not taken care of these issues to the best of their ability.

— Marie Olmos, senior

MURDER Columnist shares story of cousin, who was sentenced to life in prison last week.

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“Band-Aids on bullet holes”

IT’S ON US UNI students and faculty take the pledge to stop sexual assault.

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NICK FISHER

Executive Editor

At night I walk next to the lamp post[s], not because I want to walk there, I just don’t want there to be any mistakes. It’s a light[er] part, so that way you’re not going to be like, ‘Oh, he was hiding…’ You know, [being] dark-skinned at night…

— Nnamdi Nwaneri, junior

ATHLETES A review of UNI Student Athletes of the Month and their stand-out seasons.

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Speech night of showcase LEZIGA BARIKOR Staff Writer

The UNI Speech Team, ranked 10th in the American Forensic Association Nationals for the past three years, had their fall showcase on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Hearst Center for the Arts.

“We wanted to show the community what we [UNI Speech Team] do,” said Anthony Peavy, senior communications major and Speech team president. “We usually only share our events with other people in speech.”

Peavy explained that rather

than only holding one Speech Showcase, there will be three this year. The Speech Team has already produced 10 hours of performances and performed for 1000-plus hours this year, according to their show program.

The showcase featured: After Dinner Speaking, Program Oral Interpretations, Dramatic Interpretations, Prose Interpretations, Poetry Interpretations, Persuasive Speaking, Informative Speaking, and Impromptu Speaking.

Humor is a must in After Dinner Speaking performances.

“My parents didn’t know if

I’d make it to 18,” opened Keegan Bosch, senior English major and first performer of the night.

Bosch’s speech, “Using Cure Rhetoric on People with Autism,” was an After Dinner Speech, a speech category using casual conversational techniques to give a comical, yet informative speech according to Sade Barfield, the Co-Director of Individual Events. Bosch’s speech featured lines such as “Like when you grocery shop in the morgue” to entertain and inform the audience on the public image of autism in America.

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“Sweep it under the rug.”

For the executive board of the Ethnic Student Promoters (ESP), the multicultural student arm of the Admissions office, this is a fair assessment of the university’s pattern of dealing with instances of discrimination.

“It’s not fair to say that every administrator wants to BandAid everything,” said Hansen Breitling, senior philosophy major, ESP pride and Northern Iowa Student Government director of diversity. “But, on the whole, the administration has a history of putting Band-Aids on bullet holes.”

This sentiment towards the university primarily led to the group boycotting an open house held to recruit prospective students on Oct. 31 — an open house with a multicultural emphasis.

The executive board’s boycott of university recruitment events is ongoing.

Groups such as Black Student Union (BSU), Hispanic Latino Student Union (HLSU) and the LGBT center issued letters pledging their solidarity with ESP. Last Thursday, dozens of faculty, staff and students stood in solidarity outside the Maucker

Union around noon.

“The lack of administrative support and effective action regarding specific acts of discrimination have created a culture of neglect for the welfare of its students of color and their well being on this campus,” ESP stated in a letter address to President Ruud and Board of Regents President Rastetter.

“The continued silence and inadequate response by the university’s leadership forces the Ethnic Student Promoters to remove our support of the recruitment of students who could potentially be blindsided by this hostile environment.”

President Bill Ruud said he is taking the situation “very seriously.”

ESP, along with other groups, organized an open student forum last Thursday to share stories of discrimination and offer up possible solutions — the Northern Iowan published a story on this forum in Monday’s paper.

“I would apologize to every one of the students in that article,” Ruud said. “I would take full responsibility for it and say that’s not going to happen again.

Following the announcement of the open house boycott on Oct. 30, students received an email from President Ruud and Provost Jim Wohlpart later that See BOYCOTT, page 2

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afternoon discussing new initiatives involving the Center for Multicultural Education (CME).

Though the email did not mention the boycott directly, ESP officers felt the email was an “ill-timed” response to their letter.

Ruud said the email was a “knee-jerk reaction” that he takes responsibility for, and insisted that it was not a response to the boycott.

“No, no. It was not a response,” Ruud said. “I think it was a timing error. It was a stupid thing to do, and we shouldn’t have sent it out then.

We should’ve waited, coagulated our thoughts and then moved ahead. It’s something I take responsibility for.”

Racial tensions at universities have been spotlighted in national news.

The University of Missouri’s administration recently came under fire due to its lack of

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addressing racial injustices and discrimination on campus.

Mizzou’s President recently stepped down after the football team refused to play until after his resignation.

When asked if instances like this pressured him to responsd to the ESP boycott, Ruud said he thinks it’s important to respond, but not because of these happenings at other universities.

“I think it’s important that we [respond] because we think it’s the right thing to do,” Ruud said. “I never want to be putting ourselves in a position, ‘Oh, they did it because they had to.’

No. We do these things because it’s the right thing to do.”

Ruud said the university is working on extending various initiatives, such as student ambassadors to the CME, and has also proposed some new ideas, which include hiring a chief diversity officer and a new program director for the CME. According to ESP’s executive board, they have, as a group, been subjected to unequal treatment by the Admissions office.

Breitling said certain procedures allow another student recruitment arm of the Admissions office, Student Admissions Ambassadors (SAA), priority for participation within recruitment affairs.

For example, Breitling said, SAA is allowed to sign up for university panels and luncheons geared toward recruitment, months in advance. As early as the beginning of the school year, Breitling said, SAA could sign up for events in December.

But ESP cannot sign up more than two weeks in advance.

“So, for the entire semester, we were put at a disadvantage and not given equal opportunity to volunteer,” Breitling said.

Additionally, with the multicultural open house, Breitling said ESP was originally allotted much less time than organizations such as SAA to participate in the day’s activities.

He said the Admissions office divvies up the day into time slots, and they originally received fewer than the other organizations that participated, in addition to specifications about how many members of

their organization could attend.

“Then [when the event grew closer] they started saying, ‘Oh, no, as many people can come as you want.’ But it was way too late at that point.” Breitling said.

Matt Krueger, vice president of enrollment management and interim director of admissions, issued a brief statement to the NI. “We have been in touch with members of ESP’s executive council [...] We value ESP and the important work that they do for Admissions and the entire campus community,” Krueger said. “We are committed to addressing their concerns and working to ensure they have the opportunities and support they need.”

Anthony Perez, a member of ESP, isn’t participating in the boycott.

“I have not felt discriminated against [by] Admissions,” Perez said. “Rather, I feel that Admissions has been welcoming and appreciative of our [ESP’s] effort to provide assistance at open houses, on visit days, and being part of student panels.”

He said he understands why ESP could be seen as being discriminated against with the allotment of volunteer opportunities. He said it is also “understandable that the [SAA] would be given the majority of the responsibility involving interactions with prospective students, since their establishment in 1987.”

ESP was founded in 2005, according to their website.

Breitling said the university has reached out in various capacities but ESP wanted a chance to meet with other student organizations to dialogue about discrimination.

“The problem needs to be spotlighted before you can just go on to fixing it and saying everything’s good,” he said.

“We stand ready to join armin-arm with faculty, staff and students,” he said. “We’re not going to force things down.

We’re going to do this stuff together and we’re going to do it to the advantage of everybody and we’re excited about that.”

ESP is planning another forum for this Thursday.

Additional details were not available at press time.

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Get your passport ready JOSIE ROBERTSON Staff Writer

In celebration of International Education Week, the second annual Around the World in 180 Minutes event will take place in the Rod Library Learning Commons November 18th from 4 to 7 pm.

Leila Rod-Welch, chair of the Around the World in 180 Minutes Event Committee, remembers watching the animated cartoon “Around the World with Willy Fog” as a child.

“I always wanted to be Willy Fog, the Lion who traveled the whole world,” explained RodWelch. “This [event] is how I can travel the world.”

According to Rod-Welch, last year’s event, Around the World in 120 Minutes, had approximately 400 attendees.

The university decided to bring back the program due to all the positive feedback they received. However, many students requested to extend the length of the program to provide attendees the opportunity to learn more about other countries.

“Diversity is very important to me. I want to educate people and I want to give people a chance to share their ideas,” RodWelch said.

Rod-Welch anticipates the event to be much bigger this year, as it is now open to the public. She also feels that contributions from the event’s 15 sponsors will play a big role in

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the event this year.

According to Rod-Welch, more representatives of international countries are taking part in the event the second time around.

Students, faculty staff and community members will host a booth to represent their native cultures.

“It’s just a safe environment to share information about diversity,” Rod-Welch said.

Attendees will be given a passport to fill with stamps from each “country” visited. Those who visit the most booths will be entered into many drawings for prizes.

The UNI Middle Eastern Dance Club and International Dance Theater will provide international dance entertainment. Bagpipes and the Chinese Zither will also be played at the event by a UNI staff member and student, respectively.

Other activities will include henna tattoos, origami making and a craft corner for children that attend the event.

International food and drink samples will be provided by UNI Catering.

Rod-Welch hopes that hosting the event at the Rod Library will encourage students to use the many resources there.

“I think this is going to be a really good diversity event because we really help attendees to gain a better understanding of what diversity encompasses in a fun and safe environment,” Rod-Welch said.

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NICK FISHER Opinion Editor

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

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My cousin is a murderer, and he’s a person, too

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Why student gov?

Editor’s Note: On Wed., NISG Senate voted 15-4-2 against a bill that would form an investigative committee to impeach President Evans based on allegations of abuse of power, “unethical behavior, tardiness, absence, alcohol use [and] negligence.”

Being from the Cedar Rapids area, I frequently cave-in and read comments on KCRG’s Facebook articles. This typically results in feelings of contempt toward those that post the comments, but it also triggers feelings of commiseration for the way in which some of those people reason, without a tinge of compassion.

So, as expected, when my cousin fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend in April, the unrelenting and grossly insensitive comments made by people with very little understanding of the situation and with no relation to those involved prevailed. Among the multitude of comments directed at my cousin, several of them favorably expressed an exception to using capital punishment, while others blamed my family members for failing to prevent the murder.

Homicide is an inconceivable act that many of us will never even begin to grasp. It’s a devastating decision with even more devastating consequences. But, what many people fail to consider are the impacts the situation has, not only on the victim’s family, but also on the perpetrator’s family. Unpopular thought of the day: They too are victims of the crime.

When the verdict is read and my aunt’s body hits the floor, unconscious, just to be

picked up to pass out again, I know she’s a victim.

My family members didn’t ask for this.

They too were unprepared for this. They too lost a loved a one; Tribune News Service they lost Columnist Cobb’s cousin was sentenced to life in prison the son, last week for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in April. b r o t h e r, uncle, and cousin they once expressing condolences to anyknew. They will never share one involved and went straight a meal with him again, they for wishing death upon the will never drop by to see him perpetrator. Here is the hypocor call him when they need risy in the pro-capital punishsomething. ment claims: these people are I, too, have said things with- upset that a life was abruptly out considering the all-encom- taken from a family and their passing repercussions that my solution is to in turn take a life beliefs could potentially have. from another family.

After all, it can be difficult to All my family has left will empathize when you have liter- be designated and controlled ally no idea what an experience visiting arrangements. They would feel like if you were a will never have a conversation part of it. And to expect these with him without a physical people commenting to consid- barrier separating them, and er multiple viewpoints of the they may never even hug or incident’s impact is asking far kiss him again. All over an too much, trust me. incident, might I remind you, Would I have thought to that they had no control over. have sympathized with a murI do not want to take away derer’s family before this? from the permanent loss that Nope. Like many others, I the primary victim’s family has had never even considered been faced with and I certainly the impacts on anyone other don’t want to downplay the than the primary victim’s fam- unfathomable despair that her ily and loved ones. Will I ever loved ones are enduring. I canagain pass judgment on the not imagine and I won’t act family of a perpetrator? Nope. like I do. My heart goes out Many comments on especially to her parents and Facebook skipped right over her son.

Why am I in student government? This reminds me of another question that I have given some serious thought to as of late: why law school?

Both questions are not simple, in nature or in response. I have heard there is not many things as unpleasant as the first year of law school; however, it supposedly gets better.

I truly believe that society can change and improve for the better, by advocating for issues and advocate on behalf of people in need of my help.

This belief is applicable both as a lawyer and as a part of student government. My involvement in student government is so much more than a resume builder, it truly is a way to affect change throughout this campus. It’s a way to influence students to become engaged in student government and to influence other women to get involved in leadership roles. Women need to be asked an average of seven times to run before actually running for office and more needs to be done at the college level to change that.

I hope to leave this place I love, a place that has given me so much more than just a public university experience, better than it was when I got here. This may sound idealistic, but I truly hope to help all people have the same great experience I have had here. I have an amazing opportunity here and I do treasure it.

Every four hour strategic planning meeting I attend for the city of Cedar Falls, I remind myself how lucky I am

to be able to practice what I learn in the classr o o m , look for increased relations h i p s KATIE EVANS Student body pres. b e t we e n t h e campus and Cedar Falls Community and seek ways in which the city can become a premier destination for recent graduates of UNI as well as amazing town to attract future Panthers.

So, here I am, halfway through one of the most difficult and most rewarding experiences in my life; still maintaining my sanity while continuing to encourage all students to get involved, particularly involved in a leadership capacity. In fact, let this article be your call to run for office or join a Senate committee, (and for women, just read this sentence seven times).

In all seriousness, student government has given me skills and confidence to talk in front of groups, sometimes rather large, on a regularly basis, all the while becoming educated on policies, on potential projects and on what the students want. I have changed as a person, thought about new career possibilities and developed my love for Iowa politics, gridlock and all. I love this university and student government is one of the best ways to give back.

Katie Evans, student body president

On Nov. 5, more than 100 community members gathered at the Waterloo Center for the Arts for a panel discussion of Racial Justice. The forum engaged the philosophy behind the Black Lives Matter movement and discussed the system of racial injustice here in the Cedar Valley and in the nation. Panel members included the Reverend Abraham Funchess, the Reverend Belinda CreightonSmith, the Reverend Mary E. Robinson, Public Defender Aaron Hawbaker, and Chief Dan Trelka.

As panelists eloquently explained, the Black Lives Matter movement is about reasserting the inherent dignity and respect of a group of people who have been diminished and degraded by our culture and society. One audience member noted that when

s o m e counter the Black L i v e s Matter movem e n t with the stateJIM WOHLPART ment that Provost “All Lives Matter” we erase the racial injustice that Black people experience and lose the opportunity to engage one of the most enduring problems that confronts us as a nation, the problem, as W.E.B. DuBois put it over one hundred years ago, of the color line.

The problem of the color line – the systemic degradation and segregation of Black people in the United States – seems intractable. Forums like this have been held periodically, yet nothing really seems to

voices and disallows any type of meaningful change. As an academic administrator at the university, I have had the opportunity to get to know some of these students. When I hear about their struggles I am filled with a deep and abiding sadness; I am reminded of my own complicity in our systems and my responsibility to engage these important issues.

Ultimately an institution of higher education must create and then nurture a culture that makes certain that all voices are heard and that all problems—including issues of racial injustice—are surfaced and engaged. Clearly, the administration needs to work harder to make certain that such a culture exists and all students feel embraced. In some sense, our efforts have been cosmetic, not systemic,

and so we are the ones, ultimately, who must take responsibility for this continued failure and provide leadership to create a campus that embraces diverse individuals, perspectives, and ways of being in the world.

Can the University and the broader Cedar Valley community do better? Do we have the will to make deep lasting changes that embrace differences in ways that enrich all of our lives? These are questions that must be asked, and asked again, so that we know, forthrightly and honestly, what we value, what we envision for our future, and why our individual and collective work matters. And then we must act to break free of the patterns of injustice that stifle the full potential of our communities.

-Jim Wohlpart, provost

Provost pens response on racial justice forum, Black Lives Matter change. What are the leverage points that influence a system?

How can the work of race relations and racial justice be expanded to engage a broader community? How can those who live lives of privilege and power acknowledge complicity in and indeed responsibility for a system that diminishes others? These were some of the questions that were raised and debated at this important forum – a forum that served as the beginning of a dialogue that must continue for change to take hold.

At the same time as the forum was happening in Waterloo, students on the campus of the UNI were sharing their own experiences of discrimination and disempowerment. Students expressed their hurt, their fears, and their frustration at a system that, for them, silences their

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Students pledge to be the change NOVEMBER 12, 2015

KILEY COPPOCK Staff Writer

“It’s on Us” to stop sexual assault; this is a term students may be hearing frequently on campus this week. From, Nov. 8 through Nov. 14, UNI will help campaign an initiative in support of National Week of Action.

“It’s on Us” is a national awareness campaign that was brought to campus in October 2014. By taking the pledge, an individual agrees to focus on four key factors: recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault, identifying situations in which sexual assault may occur, when to intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be give and to create an environment in which sexual assault

is unacceptable and survivors are supported.

“You’re making a commitment to try and practice those different objectives and actually being more aware of sexual assault and where it can occur, how it could occur and how are you going to intervene [as a bystander],” said Shawna Haislet, health promotion coordinator, as she explained the pledge further.

“So it’s really taking a pledge to be part of the solution, because it is everyone’s problem.”

There were three events that took place earlier this week. On Tuesday, there was an “It’s on Us” pledge signing event in Maucker Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this event, students shared their input on why this pledge is so important to them.

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“I want to do whatever I can to help,” said Anna Rasmussen, freshman mathematics major. “If it means signing a pledge to help spread the word, then that’s what I’ll do.”

“I signed the ‘It’s On Us’ pledge both this year and last year,” said Taylor Weldon, senior elementary education major. “I think that it’s important to raise awareness for sexual assault and to know that by signing this pledge you are not a bystander but an upstander. If you see someone that needs help, you seek help for that person. There are too many men and women that are affected by sexual assault, and it’s on all of us to end it.”

A student, wanting to remain anonymous, also shared why they pledged.

“I know someone who was

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Monica Johnson, Indivdual Studies Coordinator, takes the “It’s On Us” pledge, alongside other students and faculty members. National Week of Action is Nov 8-14.

sexually assaulted, and I want this to be a safe place and for everyone around me to feel safe.”

On Wednesday, there was another pledge signing, along

with a Mentors in Violence Prevention Training workshop.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015 | Services and advocate for sexIT’S ON US ual assault survivors, Joan continued from page 4 Thompson, hopes to see this workshop really help change the shop goes further with raising culture. awareness, opening dialogue, “The evaluations from MVP challenging thinking about this have been usually very posiissue and then really having an tive and impactful so you can open discussion about violence tell from that that it’s likely and sexual assault,” Haislet said. the student’s behaviors will “It’s really gender specifchange as a result of MVP,” ic, because it was created for said Thompson. talking about how a bystandThompson also explained er can intervene,” said Haislet. the importance of this issue.

“Because it’s mostly male vio“As an advocate, I can see the lence against women, we have aftermath and what happens to two members from [the fraterstudents as a result of a sexunity,] SigEp leading the male al assault,” Thompson said. “I breakout session because it’s don’t want to have to see people more effective when you have suffer and we’re looking at 20 a male facilitator who talks to percent of a population, you males and a female facilitator, know, even one is too many.” which will be myself, Katie Overall, Thompson states [student body president], and what she wants students to Kaylee [graduate assistant], understand what it means when talking to females.” when taking the “It’s on Us” Health Educator & Victim pledge. She said that we need to play a role and become a part of a changing culture; it is important to give students the skills and knowledge to prevent sexual assault, rather than tolerating it.

Those interested, visit the “It’s on Us” website to learn more information IRIS FRASHER/Northern Iowan A Mentors in Violence Prevention Workshop on and how to take the Wednesday with breakout sessions specifically pledge against sexual for men and women. assault.

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Some performances featured “little black books” that were used as a unique, transitional prop, as well as a story book, briefly explained

by Barfield. The performers would occasionally act and read from their black books and sometimes used them as props when doing various actions such as texting.

“They make it sound so beautiful that you almost believe them,” said team freshman, Marissa Beniscek who was the first of the night to use a black book in her Oral Interpretation speech, “Singles Discrimination.”

With her black book, she dramatically recited comical text message conversations and more serious book excerpts, with only the flip of a page in transition. The shutting of the book signified the return to the “present,” as Benischek straightened up her posture and went on to discuss the legal and social disadvantages placed on single persons in America. Benischek talked about why she enjoys Speech.

“Speech is such a fun, rewarding experience with top-notch people,” said Benischek. “I’m glad I’m able to be a part of it.”

Jake Westpfahl, senior,

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VOLUME 112, ISSUE 22 and Jessica Wayson, junior all science teaching major, did a duo interpretation with their black books.

“The performance was an interpretation of David Saar’s play, ‘The Yellow Boat’ about his own son’s battle with AIDS,” Wayson said.

“It is such a sad, but sweet and heartwarming piece of literature.”

The event was nearly sold out, according to Josh Hamzehee, Co-Director of

Individual Events.

Anna Ryder, senior, discussed the pieces.

“I thought it was really powerful and impactful,” said Ryder. “They obviously picked things that are really meaningful to them.”

In 2015, the UNI Speech Team ranked 9th in the AFA Nationals Competition, according to their showcase program. The next showcase will be held at the Hearst Center on Dec. 3.

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ALFRED O’BRIEN Sports Editor

VOLUME 112, ISSUE 22

Goalkeeper Blunt breaks school record, has exceptional season in the net RYAN HERRING

Sports Columnist

The UNI soccer team’s season came to an end this last Friday as they fell to Evansville in the Missouri Valley Conference women’s soccer semifinals. The Panthers ended the year with a record of 7-9-5 , battling through some tough injuries. One soccer star that shined especially bright this season was junior goalkeeper Whitney Blunt. Blunt was named second team All-Conference as she broke the school record for most shutouts in a season and also led the MVC in save percentage (.846). She was pleased with the attitude and perseverance of her team saying “This year’s season went great. In the beginning we all could feel something special about this team. Through the ups and downs we faced, we always felt something special.”

Soccer has been big in Blunt’s life from an early age. She started playing soccer when she was five but was kicking a ball around for as long as she can remember. Since then, she has worked very hard to get to where she is today. She started playing with a ODP (Olympic Development Program) team when she was in sixth grade.

“From there I was able to get great coaching to help me succeed in my goalkeeping position” Blunt says. With the help of her coaches and parents, she realized she had serious potential. It is clear that potential is being reached.

Great seasons like this one don’t happen without putting a tremendous amount of work in. Blunt and the team do a lot of offseason workouts including lifting, conditioning, and skill work. With this season wrapping up, Blunt is already looking forward to exceeding expectations next season. “We still have to prove to people, especially in our conference, that we are a hard working team and each game will be a fight till the end,” she also added: “We believe our team has great potential to win the tournament and get the bid to the NCAA tournament” she said.

The soccer team has shown much improvement over the last couple years and hope to continue taking the program to the next level. It is players like Whitney Blunt that make this happen. Not only does she put the work in, she also enjoys watching and learning from the pros. Tim Howard

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Whitney Blunt (0) was one of the top goalkeepers in the conference with a save percentage of almost 85 percent on the season. Blunt now also holds the school record for most shutouts in a season at nine games.

(USA goalkeeper) and Manuel Neuer (Germany goalkeeper) are the two players she looks up to most. These are two of

the best goalies in the game today and Blunt explains “I learn a lot just by watching them play.” With her good attitude,

dedication, and strong work ethic, she is setting herself up for another great season next year.

OPINION

Schult: anchor of the defense reflects on his journey to success at UNI was a first team allconference selection in baseball in 2011.

Not only was he a great athlete, he was a great student.

Schult was a member of the National H o n o r Society, an honor roll student, an academic all-district honoree in football t h r e e and PHILIP ADAMS/Northern Iowan times Karter Schult (93) currently leads the MVFC in sacks. His performances this season have been a two-time crucial to the Panthers’ success, earning him MVFC and National Player of the Week awards. academic a l l year!”

KEVIN DEITRICK Karter Schult had quite the conference in baseball and Sports Columnist high school career. Playing basketball. Coming from a Do you know the guy who for Tripoli High School, small high school, I asked leads the Missouri Valley according to his bio on him what it was like making Conference in sacks? If you unipanther.com, he was first the adjustment from playing don’t already, you should: team all-state by IowaPreps for small-school Tripoli to UNI standout, Karter in 2011, he was picked three playing in front of 15,000 Schult. Fun Fact: before the times to be on the first- people in the UNI-Dome. football season started, my team all-district and he was “UNI has always been right friend Lucas told me, “You’ve the National Guard Impact in my backyard because I got to write about this guy Player of the Year in 2011. live only 30 miles away,” Karter Schult. He’s a small In 2010 and 2011, Schult was said Schult. “So I had been town kid from Tripoli, and second team all-conference to a couple of games and he’s going to be great this two years in a row. Also, he knew how amazing it was.

Running out of that garage door in front of a sold out crowd is like nothing I have ever experienced before, it is such a rush and it really never gets old.” then comparing it to “the world’s greatest roller coaster, that is the kind of rush I experience coming out to a packed UNI-Dome.”

The UNI D-Lineman is having a monster year.

Leading the team with 10.5 sacks, he’s got twice as much as the next guy, Isaac Ales, who has 5.5 sacks. As good of a season as he has had, he attributes a lot of his success to his coaches.

“There are so many coaches on staff that have helped me get to where I am now,” said Schult, “and I can’t thank them enough.

Bryce Paup, Jed Smith, Dominic Davis, Frank Romanazzi, Coach Farley, you name ‘em, and they have helped me reach the success I am experiencing now.”

Schult went on to talk about the ways they have helped out on and off the field.

“Whether it be improving technique for football, increasing strength/power/ speed in the weight room, teaching me valuable life skills, inspiring me to become a leader and after all the tools and resources

they had provided me,” Schult said, “it was up to me to utilize them as best as I could and I believe I have.

After that, all it took was for me to get an opportunity to prove to them I was ready to help the team.”

Now, we all know this guy’s going to make the NFL and be the next JJ Watt.

But Schult has a backup plan in case things don’t work out in the end.

“I am majoring in exercise science and minoring in family studies,” said Schult.

“My hopes and dreams after college range from becoming a strength/conditioning coach, chiropractor, owning my own gym or possibly coaching. I have a pretty wild mind when it comes to my future so I like to keep my options open. All I know is that I want to remain active and I love the exercise science major so it is perfect for me.”

From small town to the big time, Karter Schult has proved that through hard work, discipline and the support from those that care about you, you can follow your dreams. To see Karter look no further than this Saturday. Tune in to watch him and the rest of the Panthers as they take on Missouri State at 2pm in Springfield.

FUN & GAMES

HANNAH GIBBS Managing Editor

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