LEZIGA BARIKOR Campus Life Editor
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 37
Panther Portrait: Lip sync battle
black history month
KIRBY DAVIS Staff Writer
On Monday, Feb. 12, the Black Student Union (BSU) teamed up with the Campus Activities Board (CAB) to host the first ever Lip Sync Battle in Lang Auditorium. The event was inspired by “Lip Sync Battle,” a popular television show hosted by LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen where celebrities give lip sung performances of popular songs. Some of the performances this past Monday included renditions of popular songs such as Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” and “My Girl” by The Temptations. Not only were the performing students lip syncing to these songs, but they were also showing off their dancing moves as the music played. Dejah Covington, a sophomore family services major with
a minor in psychology, was one of the students in attendance on Monday. “It went good,” Covington said. “There wasn’t a lot of people, but I feel as if we didn’t need a lot of people; just the environment and the vibe that we got was really fun and chill.” The performers encouraged the audience members to participate, many of whom sung along and mouthed the words, while also dancing in their seats, the aisles and on stage. Overall, the audience brought a lively attitude to the event with their continuous cheers and applauds. Covington, who also performed at the event, discussed the experience. “It was exciting,” Covington said. “It was fun being on stage and seeing everyone crowding for me and laughing; it was fun for me!” In total, Monday’s Lip Sync
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DREAMS
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Even the opener for Andy Grammer, John Splithoff, whose name I never heard until we decided to book him for the concert, was a big encouragement. As I watched him perform from the side of the stage, I realized that he was still pursuing his dream. And I was happy for him. He was able to get the crowd pumped up for the headliner, and he had them singing and clapping in the meantime. All these spectacular moments feed my dreams. They motivate me to stay up late writing and wake up early to read. These athletes, artists and other people also inspire me to keep reaching, no matter what stage in my life I am in. So, no matter what your dream is, pursue it without relent. Don’t let the doubts faze you. Keep going. Keep educating yourself and pursuing your passion projects. My dream is to create worlds and stories with the simplicity of the 26 letters of the English alphabet. What’s yours?
Battle featured over a dozen performances from multiple single acts, as well as a few group acts. BSU’s Lip Sync Battle was just one of many events the organization is hosting on UNI’s campus throughout February for Black History Month. Covington, a member of BSU, urged students to attend the rest of the various BSU-sponsored events this month. “Teach yourself, learn, love and come to our events!” Covington said. “Just have a good time and remember why we have Black History Month.” The next Black History Month event will be a showing of the new Marvel Studios movie “Black Panther” at Marcus College Square Cinema on Tuesday, Feb. 20. BSU is sponsoring transportation to the screening, as well as 30 free movie tickets.
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BOOKS
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“I walked through yesterday and I was like, oh my gosh! It looks like I have to do that because I love reading,” said Emily Hale, sophomore history education major. “I just think it’s a fun idea because you never know what you’re going to get!” Hale explained that it was SYDNEY HAUER/Northern Iowan
hard for her to choose a book because she couldn’t see what the covers looked like. “Maybe that’s a good thing,” she said. “Hopefully I like it, and I will probably do another one if I do.” “I hadn’t originally planned to attend the event but found myself in the library surrounded by thoughtful arts and crafts,” said Claire Guderjahn,
junior psychology major. “One book on the display really stuck out to me, and so I picked it up. On the back of the book there was a short description of the book’s ‘personality’ and ‘ideal dates.’ I decided to check it out!” The Blind Date with a Book station is currently on display in Rod Library and will be open through the weekend of Feb. 23.
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CORRECTION
In the Feb. 12 issue of the Northern Iowan, the article, “UNI hosts Northern Festival of Bands,” there were several inaccuracies in the reporting. The names of some of the pieces and composers, and the performance order were not reported accurately. The Northern Iowan apologizes for this error.