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MOVIE REVIEW Critic finds “Hidden Figures” to be a great historical lesson and a touching story.

No BAn No wall

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MBB Panthers pull off a close win against the Sycamores, 65-60.

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NICK FISHER

Executive Editor

Over 1,000 protesters converged on Main Street Cedar Falls Sunday shouting “No ban! No wall!” The demonstration spilled along several city blocks and into the intersection near the Cedar Falls Public Library and US Representative Rod Blum’s office.

They were voicing opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive orders regarding a travel ban, suspension of refugee programs and the construction of a wall

along the southern border of the United States.

A group of around 40 counter-protesters, made up of members of Cedar Valley Patriots for Christ, were gathered across the street in support of Trump and the executive orders.

“Today, we stand here together with one voice, to deliver one clear message to the President, to Representative Blum and to Senators [Joni] Ernst and [Chuck] Grassley: A wall shall not be built in our name,” said Chris Schwartz, Black Hawk County Supervisor and community organizer for

Americans for Democratic Action, the rally organizers.

“The Cedar Valley will never turn our backs on our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters.” Schwartz called Trump’s executive orders “unconstitutional.”

Trump on Jan. 27 signed an executive order titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” It imposes a 90-day travel ban, with some exceptions, on the citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

The order suspends the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for 120 days in order to “review the USRAP application and adjudication process to determine what additional procedures should be taken to ensure that those approved for refugee admission do not pose a threat to the security and welfare of the United States.”

In addition, it indefinitely prohibits Syrian refugees from entering the US, saying, “The entry of nationals of Syria as refugees is detrimental to the interests of the United States.”

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WBB ambush Aces, 62-36 BRENNAN WHISLER

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Kennedy Kirkpatrick, no. 23, attempts to dribble the ball past her opponent.

The Northern Iowa Women’s Basketball team got off to a very slow start Friday against the Evansville Purple Ace. The first half saw UNI shoot 26 percent from the field, while the Aces hit 32 percent of their shots. UNI hit six threes to Evansville lone make behind the arc,

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enabling UNI to lead the game 26-24 at halftime.

The second half saw the Lady Panthers storm on offense and lock down on defense. The Panthers shot 32 percent for the half, doubling up on the Aces 16 percent mark for the half.

A solid 82 percent from the charity strip also pitched as UNI easily won 62-36, the second half was a 20 minute run by UNI, who outscored the Aces 36-12 in the two

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Making her first start for UNI, freshman Guard Abby Gerrits made the most of her debut. She recorded 18 points and four rebounds in 26 minutes, all career highs. She led the game with those 18 points as well. However, the real star of the game came from the post.

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CAB brings The Maine to Union SYDNEY HAUER Staff Writer

Nationally known act The Maine will be headlining a concert with 4 Door Theatre and The Hex Girls in the Maucker Union Ballroom on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The event is being held on behalf of the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The concert is free and open to the public.

“We had a list of several people that we could choose from, and we decided that The Maine would be the best within our budget and our target market, which was college students,” said Ryan Drilling, junior

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US District Court Judge James Robart issued a suspension of the ban on Friday, and a federal appeals court Sunday denied the US government’s emergency request to resume the ban, according to CNN. “This is a fight that’s going to be won in the streets and in the courtrooms,” Schwartz said.

“We are saying to Mr. Trump that we refuse and we reject the demonization of Muslims,” said Dema Kazkaz, a Syrian immigrant as the crowd erupted in cheers.

Another executive order, signed by Trump on Jan. 25, orders departments to “secure the southern border of the United States through the immediate construction of a physical wall on the southern border, monitored and supported by adequate personnel so as to prevent illegal immigration, drug and human

marketing and advertising major and the concert executive for CAB. The Maine is an alt-rock band founded in 2007 out of Tempe, Arizona.

Drilling and CAB’s Publicity co - executive Hannah Gibbs were instrumental in bringing all three bands to campus.

CAB will be handing out early access passes to 16 different students. They have been posting questions on social media over the past few weeks, and whoever answers the questions correctly will get two early access passes.

“If you get an early access pass, you get in 30 minutes

before the doors open, and so it guarantees you a front row spot,” Drilling said.

“And I think this is the biggest lineup that CAB ever has brought. So, it’s going to be pretty lit.”

4 Door Theatre is an up and coming band out of Nashville, Tennessee. The band is made up of Garrett Joseph Cyr and Bipul Lama.

Their music style has been described as alternative pop punk.

“We brought [4 Door Theatre] up to the group and they were like, ‘Oh, I think this would mix perfectly with the Maine.’

It turns out that 4 Door Theatre is actually a real-

trafficking, and acts of terrorism.”

Trump campaigned on a promise that Mexico would pay for the wall, but Mexico’s president, Enrique Peña Nieto, has denied this. Trump told ABC News on Jan. 25 that construction on the wall would begin “within months.”

Joana Lwin, a Burmese refugee, spoke to the crowd and said over half of refugees are children, “like me.” Lwin came to the US when she was 10 after spending nine years in a refugee camp in Thailand.

“Our task is to turn our outrage into positive action,” said Kamyar Enshayan, director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education and Iranian immigrant. Enshayan told anecdotes of encounters with doctors and others in the Cedar Valley who are immigrants from Iran, Iraq and other countries.

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“We couldn’t be more stoked! Are you kidding me?! For real, this is the first show for us in 2017 and we are super excited to bring it back to Iowa,” Cyr said.

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“We are completely independent and love working one on one with our fans […] as well as organizations like CAB,” said Cyr of 4 Door Theatre. “We couldn’t be more excited to be sharing the stage with one of our favorite bands.

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What NISG election means to you Two and a half weeks from now students will be asked to vote for student government, and if they’re unlucky enough to have a runoff, to vote again a week after that.

The deluge of social media posts, endorsements and platform quotes will be so torrential that the National Weather Service may have to report on “NISG Election Tammy” sweeping through our respective news feeds and social circles. Like ripping off a bandaid, that’s the bad news.

By the time this is published two tickets for president and vice president will have announced, beginning their campaign. They will present platforms, make their case in countless meetings with student organizations and participate in a debate to earn your vote.

The good news then is that Panthers will have a chance to vet the candidates, ask them questions and challenge them

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Sam Roche, senior TESOL major, said he was protesting Trump’s executive orders because “we are a nation of immigrants.” He said the desire to build walls comes from fear.

“What great story about a hero have you ever heard that begins with: ‘Once upon a time, there was a great and terrible dragon, and a valiant and brave hero built a wall to keep the dragon out?’” Roche said.

Judd Saul, founder of Cedar Valley Patriots for Christ, was demonstrating in favor of Trump.

on their understanding of the university and ability to accomplish their goals.

It’s more important than ever for students to vote for someone who will have their back as the university goes through significant changes, both in administration and funding, and as state and federal governments change hands and political course.

Advocating for mental healthcare, sexual assault prevention and funding for higher education will be challenges for the new administration.

At the same time, they will have to address the growing needs of a broad range of student organizations, with changes in how the university treats these organizations and how NISG will fund them going forward.

They will have to do this all while full time students, so their sacrifice is worthy of respect. (I write this as a candidate that did not win the election last year. The time commitment is immense, and Hunter Flesch and Avery Johnson are commended for it.)

The next NISG president

and vice president will also have to nominate four paid cabinet positions and many more volunteer lower cabinet positions. The ability to make those choices, to find experienced and qualified candidates and to run an office will be vital.

Past administrations have struggled, no doubt as for most candidates it may be the first time they have ever been put in the position of having to hire someone. When casting a ballot, it will be not just for the elected officials, but this broad set of students that will represent them on committees dealing with diversity, student organizations, disability services, health services and so on.

But for all that the executive branch will deal with, the senate is equally important. The students that run for these offices will also sit on committees, address issues and have been forceful advocates for good at UNI. Regrettably, too often there aren’t more candidates than there are seats.

If any reader believes they can make positive change,

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We’re here for the rule of law.”

Saul said the opposing demonstration was trying to “make something out nothing” in regards to Trump’s executive order banning immigrants from certain countries and are “trying to exploit it to push for their open border Communist policy.”

Behind Saul stood fellow protesters holding signs saying “Get over it, we won” and “Come legally or stay the f#@k over there!”

Randall DeBerg, a Kessley resident, held the “Get over it” sign. He said Trump is the nation’s president and that pro-

A UNI student from Saudia Arabia, who preferred to be called “Abdul,” said he came to the protest because “this is about my future.”

Abdul said although Saudi Arabia isn’t one of the seven countries affected by the ban, he’s scared just the same — he’s worried for his family’s ability to visit him in the future.

“What’s happened for them is going to happen for us,” Abdul said. “And we are [all] the same — human beings — and we have the same feelings.”

Main Street itself served, for the majority of the hourlong demonstration, as a line in the sand between No banNo Wall protesters and counter protesters, but the peaceful divide between protesters was breached on several occasions.

Cedar Falls Police escorted a man with a bloodied nose to the back of a squad car. That man said he had been a member of the “No ban” demonstration, but claimed he was tackled by a member of the opposing protest.

Several officers declined to immediately comment on the altercation.

UNI students Clayton Ryan and Abe Miller provided a symphonic protest in the middle of Main Street; Ryan on acoustic guitar and vocals and Miller on saxophone.

“Oh! We don’t need your wall,” crooned Ryan just above the noise of counter-protesters yelling “U-S-A!” and “Build that wall!” through megaphones.

Vail Shoars, a Waverly res-

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More than 1,000 protesters gathered in the streets of downtown Cedar Falls Sunday in opposition to executive orders issued by Pres. Trump.

“We are for the sovereignty of our country,” Saul said. “And the refugees and immigrants who are coming to this country need to be properly vetted and go through the right process to

testing his presidency “won’t change anything.”

“I don’t mind a peaceful protest,” DeBerg said. “And we’re just here to protest their protest.”

NISG campaigning begins today; polls will open on Feb. 21.

then there is ample room to run for office. Senators decide the funding allocated to student organizations, draft the resolutions that inform our higher elected representatives of the students’ views, and more. The speaker of the senate, an officer the senators elect themselves, has an even greater responsibility in running the senate responsibly and efficiently.

While the Northern Iowan will cover this election, the debate and the activities of the candidates, the onus is

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on each student to determine who will best represent them as president and vice president or as a senator in their college.

Voters should ask themselves who meets these criteria and who is best equipped to select team members to work with to represent the entire campus.

For students who choose to run, the election rules will be published along with this article on the Northern Iowan’s website, at northerniowan.com.

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UNI Students Clayton Ryan and Abe Miller played various improvised pieces over the noise of the counter-protesters.

ident, placed yellow daisies in the hands of counter-protesters to “promote positivity.” A man standing behind a large Trump campaign sign awkwardly accepted one of Shoars’s makeshift bouquets, saying “Thank you, but I grow my own.”

Two dozen community groups were listed as co-sponsors for the No Ban-No Wall protest, including Americans for Democratic Action, Waterloo Commission on Human Rights and various faith organizations in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

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A protestor dressed in masonic symbolism and donning a Guy Fawkes mask advocated the removal of borders around the world.

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THEATER REVIEW

Surreal musical brings real emotions CLINTON OLSASKY Campus Life Editor

This past weekend, the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) served as the venue for trapeze artists, orgies, decapitations and giant boxes of fire. In other words, the Tony Award-winning musical “Pippin” came to town!

Although “Pippin” originally debuted on Broadway in 1973, this new revival production first opened in 2013, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical that year.

And to put it simply, this new production of “Pippin” was more than deserving of the award. Between the jaw-dropping choreography, dazzling set design and soul-stirring singing, “Pippin” is truly a theatrical experience for the ages.

Now, I would be doing you a disservice in attempting to adequately describe the various intricacies and subplots of “Pippin.” However, when one strips away all the visual spectacle and grandiosity, the story effectively boils down to one young man’s journey of self-discovery.

While this story is certainly a familiar narrative archetype, “Pippin” tells it in such a way that feels wholly fresh and original. The story itself borders on the surreal, as the titular character’s aforementioned journey is directly recounted to the audience by the Leading Player, a character who is in

charge of a mysterious performance troupe. As the narrative progresses, the Leading Player continues to break the fourth wall by interacting more and more with the audience.

This surreal approach to narrative is heightened by the anachronistic costumes of the various characters. Although several of the characters are directly inspired by real-life people from the Middle Ages, this intentional use of anachronism calls the musical’s actual time period into question.

By constantly playing with the audience’s perception of history, reality and basic narrative structure, “Pippin” takes much more creative risks than most other musicals.

And fortunately, those risks pay off.

To be sure, this is largely due to the musical’s incredible set design and staging.

Whether it was a mock war waged against the Visigoths, an impromptu orgy held inside a giant cage on wheels or a simple farm out in the countryside, the stage in the GBPAC’s Great Hall underwent a seemingly endless number of transformations.

These numerous transformations were brought to life through elaborate lighting, astonishingly colorful backdrops and props and an exquisite musical score.

The musical score and sets were paired with equally effective and powerful performances by the cast. Not only did

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The Tony Award-winning revival production of the musical “Pippin” made its way to the GBPAC this past weekend for three performances over the course of two days.

the cast of “Pippin” deliver show-stopping song and dance numbers, but the acting on display was consistently good to great. While the musical never heavily relied on realism due to its self-aware narrative structure, the performances still carried a relatively high amount of emotional depth – especially during the moving “Finale” in the Second Act. Now, although all of the main cast put forth outstanding performances – including Naysh Fox’s charming portrayal as the titular character – it was Housso Semon as the unnamed Leading Player who stole the show.

From the outset of the

musical, Semon’s character figuratively and literally owned the stage. As the musical opened with her towering silhouette materializing from behind an enormous curtain, it was all too clear that this would be Semon’s show.

Semon injected her Leading Player with an unparalleled sense of charisma, sex appeal, humor and mystery. Words alone cannot do justice to Semon’s equally powerful and beautiful singing, as evidenced by her incomparable ability to belt out the awe-inspiring melody in the song “Glory.” And not only did Semon possess arguably the best singing voice out of the entire supreme-

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“Pippin” tells the story of a young man’s journey of self discovery. The musical, which utilizes an unconventional narrative structure and intentionally anachronistic set design, is characterized by a surreal atmosphere throughout.

ly talented cast, but she also brought an unmatched physicality and stage presence to all of her dance routines.

There were other standouts from the cast, to be sure – such as Erica Lee Cianciulli’s portrayal as the scheming and sultry Fastrada, a performance that appeared to draw significant inspiration from legendary Broadway singer and actress Bernadette Peters.

Brendon Schaefer was equally memorable as the buffoon-like and tyrannical King Charles.

It should also be noted, however, that the cast of “Pippin” exhibited extremely impressive professionalism in the face of even the most alarming unpredictability. During the song “No Time at All” in the 7:30 p.m. performance on Saturday, it appeared that a trapeze bar was supposed to lower for an actor to use to lift himself.

When the bar failed to lower down from the rafters, the actors involved in the scene proceeded to improvise a dance number on the stage.

The improvisation here was so effective that the change in the dance routine was nearly imperceptible, allowing the scene to go off without a hitch.

“Pippin” is a theatrical experience unlike any other, thanks in large part to its death defying acrobatics, catchy song and dance numbers and eye-popping set design. The musical’s relatively convoluted plot could have easily fallen into the realm of incoherency, but the surreal atmosphere and fully immersive performances ultimately hold up and support the narrative.

Indeed, by the last note of the final song of the mind-boggling “Finale,” it was all too apparent that “Pippin” had made its case as a musical for the (anachronistic) ages.

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Students get boost at career fair ANGELENE ENKE Staff Writer

With over 185 employers, the Career Services Job and Internship Fair is an effective way to make connections and browse organizations of interest for students of all ages and majors.

Taking place in the McL e o d C ent er on Monday, Feb. 13, the career fair will sponsor employers and organizations from in-state and out- of- state, a llowing students to meet meet them and talk about job opportunities.

Sarah Goblirsch, the a ssist a nt d i re ctor of employer relat ions i n Career Services, explained the goal of the career fair.

Last spring, I got two interviews out of conversations I had at the career fair, and one of those led into a summer internship.

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“Our main goal is to make sure that students a re educated on their choices of career paths and also making those connections in order to get those positions after they graduate,” Goblirsch said.

According to Goblirsch, the career fair is a way to bring organizations to students and allow those students to learn how to network and make connections. Students can also learn about the different opportunities that lay outside of their education.

Not only are future ful l-ti me ca reer paths available, but many organizations are looking for i nter nsh ips , pa r t-t i me employment and occasionally volunteer opportunities. Goblirsch added that employers are looking for someone with experience.

By doing those internships and volunteer opportunities, students can get that experience employers are looking for.

Aubrey Norville, senior, MIS and organizational leadership ma nagement major, has attended the career fair every spring since her freshman year.

“Last spring, I got two interviews out of conversations I had at the career

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The Career Fair takes place in the McCleod Center every semester.

Students can network with employers and gain information about various companies and careers.

fair, and one of those led into a summer internship that then led into a job,” Norville said.

If a student is interested in an out-of-state job, G obl i rsch re com mends that they still attend the career fair. Some organizations might have a base here but could be looking for students interested in out-of-state opportunities.

Goblirsch believes that the career fair is important for students to meet with employers and organizations.

“They wouldn’t come if they didn’t want to talk to students,” Goblirsch said.

According to Goblirsch,

each year features different organizations that may not have been here in the past or have not been here in a while. Because of this, students should research ahead of time to learn more about the organizations they are interested in. Students should also bring a couple copies of their resumes to hand out to different employers.

The career fair will be from 11 to 3 p.m., and students ca n go a nytime during that period. Gobli rsch noticed that some students end up talking to employers for hours, and some visit a few organizations and stay for only half an hour.

Juniors and seniors might stay longer, while freshman and sophomores go to get a quick feel of what to expect in future years.

Jessica Wise, freshman business major, went to the career fair last fall.

“Not very many freshmen willingly go to something like the career fair because it’s kind of intimidating, but I really liked it because it made me more comfortable for when I need to go,” Wise said.

Freshman and sopho mores should wear business casual clothing while juniors and seniors are recommended to wea r more professional clothing like a suit. Jeans and leggings are not recommended.

Yo u n g e r s t u d e nt s are encouraged to talk to employers who a re not looking for interns until their sophomore or junior year. According to Goblirsch, talking to the employer about what one

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The Career Fair offers opportunities to speak one on one with representatives from various companies. This semester, the Career Fair features over 185 employers and will take place on Feb. 13 in the McCleod Center.

can do as a student in the next couple of years to be competitive for that position is a great way to prepare for future career fairs.

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Unemployment hits new low SARAH RITONDALE Staff Writer

The Career Services Job and Internship Fair will take place in the McLeod Center on Monday, Feb. 13. The purpose of the Career Fair is to expose students to over 100 different employers.

The fair is open to all UNI students: freshmen through seniors, as well as graduate students and alumni of all majors. The students who stand out are those who are prepared.

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a tremendous spike in unemployment in 2008, unemployment held steady at around 4.8% in 2015.

According to UNI’s Career Services website, students should review employers and identify a handful of booths they want

I am worried about finding a job […] It seems like most students that have attended UNI since their freshman year have a job lined up after graduation.

Maria Yepez

Junior, marketing major

to visit during the event before attending.

By doing this, students will know what each organization does, who they may hire and why they would be a good candidate for the job. This can be beneficial to some students who are concerned about finding a job after graduation.

“I am worried about finding a job […] It seems like most students that have attended UNI since their freshman year have a job lined up after graduation,” said Maria Yepez, junior marketing major. “I am especially worried because a college degree takes so long to obtain, and it is so expensive. And it would be a waste if I did not find a job in my field.”

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Katelyn Mishmash, senior elementary education major, expressed similar concerns, saying, “One of my biggest concerns is everybody finding a job and not me.”

Fred Abraham, head of the Economics and Finance Departments, gave his insight on another way students have a better chance on being employed after college.

“I think that students that have created a good record while they’re in college – that is, they have been active on campus, they have been involved in a lot of activities, they may have had an internship or two, they worked hard in their major, they have good grades – will not have a problem finding jobs.”

The unemployment rate in the US today has dropped to 5.1 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the lowest that it has been since 2008, meaning the job market is at a particular strong point right now compared to recent years.

The new Republican-led legislature in Iowa should not affect jobs so much as it might affect the economy, according to Abraham.

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The Career Fair offers students a great way to help search for employment early in their collegiate career.

“Their plan is to reduce state expenditures, and that means they are reducing state employment,” Abraham said. “They are cutting back on aid to education at all levels, and I don’t think that’s good for the state economy. There is a possibility that there might be some negative effect on the state economy.

That, in turn, could possibly have a small negative effect on employment.”

The Career Fair is a place where employers will try to discover the best candidates for their company based on appearances and first impressions. Students

who attend should be prepared to present themselves to several employers.

Visiting the Career Services website is an effective way to get help with building one’s resume, as well as to learn how employers are looking for students to represent themselves.

“I am attending the career fair, and I do believe it’ll be beneficial,” Yepez said. “There will be so many employers there looking for interns, and even employment, for people near graduation. It will also be a good way to gain experience talking to employers.”

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FILM REVIEW

“Hidden Figures” makes heroes visible CLINTON OLSASKY

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Oftentimes, history’s most important heroes are the ones you never see. Unfortunately, this had been the case for nearly half a century for three African American women who worked as mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

These three women – Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – were instrumental in sending astronaut John Glenn into space, which proved to be a critical moment in the vaunted Space Race.

The biographical drama “Hidden Figures,” recently nominated for three Academy Awards, tells the previously

untold story of these three women. Set in 1961 in a segregated Virginia, the film follows Johnson, Vaughan and Jackson as they traverse the racist attitudes of NASA higher-ups in an attempt to prove their worth and break through both gender and race barriers in the process.

Directing: 5/5 With only one previous directing credit to his name (2014’s Bill Murray vehicle “St. Vincent”), director Theodore Melfi is a relative unknown. However, with “Hidden Figures,” Melfi may well be on his way to being recognized as one of the most promising filmmakers of this generation.

Indeed, Melfi directs the film with an assured and charming style that brings levity to the serious subject

matter of racial discrimination while never slipping into disrespectful territory.

Melfi ultimately positions the respective stories of his three lead actresses at the forefront of his film and does so in such a way that wholly engages the viewer. Nearly every shot of the film is framed with either all or one of the three actresses as the visual focal point – whether it be through a close-up shot of a character hard at work on an equation, or through a wide-shot of a character running from building to building to use a “colored” bathroom.

Writing: 5/5

Based on the non-fiction book of the same name

by Margot Lee Shetterly, the screenplay of “Hidden Figures” was co-written by

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The Hex Girls are a local band from Cedar Falls and is a self-described indie punk band. They’ll start playing when the doors open. The Hex Girls is made up of four members: John and Nick Fisher, Nico Luerkens and Charlie Patterson.

“I was honestly reluctant at first. I think we are a very niche band,” said John Fisher, formerly a UNI student who now teaches math at Waterloo West High School. “We’re not for everybody; no band really is. We have a pretty wide range of styles within our set, which I think helps us out.”

Fisher stressed the importance of supporting live music.

“Local artists and musicians work so hard, and often go unnoticed to so many people,” Fisher said. “I would love

to thank CAB for paying attention to local artists. We all need some sort of exposure like this. It is so important and means a lot to us. I always daydreamed of playing on campus as I walked to Wright Hall or drank coffee in the Union. It really means a lot to me to get this opportunity.”

Caleb Rea, junior English major, plans on attending the concert on Thursday.

“I’m super excited that the Maine is coming because I’ve liked them for a long time, and I think they’re a band that should be a lot bigger than they are,” Rea said. “And I love a free concert.”

“I saw The Maine last summer at Warped Tour. They weren’t my favorite band there but there were like, fifty million bands there and they were all pretty amazing,” said senior communication studies major Makaela Schulz. “The Maine is definitely worth bringing to

Melfi and Allison Schroeder.

The film succeeds in relaying to the viewer the struggle each of the three women are forced to undergo.

“Hidden Figures” also successfully conveys the full humanity of each one of the three main characters through character development that feels natural and is enhanced by the fully round characterization put forth by the primary actors.

All the while, the film moves along at a brisk pace, likely to reflect the urgency with which the team at NASA acts in order to send Glenn into space. However, “Hidden Figures” also greatly benefits from frequent instances of humor that counteracts this urgency and further endears the three lead actresses to the audience.

Acting: 5/5

Simply put, “Hidden Figures” could not succeed without strong performances from its three leads – and from the ensemble cast in general. Being a story about recognizing the humanity within all of us, the success of Melfi’s film largely rests on the abilities of his actors to fully convey that humanity.

And do they ever.

Taraji P. Henson shines as mathematician Katherine Goble Johnson, whose work as a calculator throughout the lead-up to John Glenn’s orbit into space serves as the narrative backbone of the film. Henson brings a fully realized vision of her character to the screen that encompasses all the various roles that Johnson takes on

in her life. Not only does she perfectly portray the resolute and determined NASA employee who faces an uphill battle against racism, but Henson also brings warmth and humor to her character through her relationships with her family and friends.

Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae deliver equally memorable performances as Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, respectively. Although their characters aren’t as prominently featured as Henson’s, both Spencer and Monae make the most of the screen time they’re allotted. Monae, best known for her career as an R&B and soul singer, is especially impressive, given her relative lack of acting experience alongside the Academy Award winning Spencer.

Overall “Hidden Figures” is a rare cinematic achievement in that it is one of a select group of films in recent memory that truly feels important. Not only is the film an entertaining and exciting story of the indomitable human spirit, but it also serves as an all-too necessary history lesson that reminds us of the need for tolerance and the downfalls of discrimination.

The rich humanity with which Henson, Spencer and Monae bring to their characters – combined with Melfi’s assured direction – truly makes “Hidden Figures” a film no one should be hiding from.

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Alternative rock band The Maine (above) will be performing a free concert on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Maucker Union Ballroom. The Hex Girls and 4 Door Theatre will serve as the concert’s opening bands.

UNI.”

“[Students] are going to have a really good time,”

Drilling said. “This is one of the biggest events that CAB […] puts on all year besides

Cabapalooza. And you’re already paying for it anyway so you might as well go.”

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Men’s team defends home court DYLAN PADY Sports Editor

On Saturday, February 4 the UNI men’s basketball team defended their home court and emerged victorious over the Indiana State Sycamores with a final score of 65-60. Bennett Koch, Jeremy Morgan, Jordan Ashton, Klint Carlson and Juwan McCloud all recorded 10 points or more by the end of the night.

In the first half of the game, UNI was taking smart shots and drawing the foul inside as they recorded 8-10 of their free throws. They made 42.9 percent of their free throws, but only made 1-5 of their three point attempts.

The second half featured similar numbers in shooting percentage as their three point success increased to 33 percent, knocking down three of their nine shots from downtown. Making their way back to the charity stripe, UNI knocked down 13 of their 18 free throws, for a total of 21 points off drawing fouls inside.

The Panthers were just as effective on the defen-

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Senior Hannah Schonhardt recorded her third double-double of the season as she put in 10 points

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Bennett Koch (25) throws the ball down hard with one hand during a home game at the McLeod Center. In their 65-60 victory over Indiana State, Koch had 14 points, one rebound and three blocks.

and gathered in 10 boards too. Her one block also tied her for 10th in UNI’s history at 82 rejections.

Sophomore Ellie Herzburg’s nine points pushed her past the 500 point mark at 508, giving

her an 8.6 points per game entirely off the bench.

While the more well-known players didn’t perform at their top levels, this was still a good win as the load was distributed and 12 players got to see minutes.

UNI’s next home games come this Friday and Sunday against Bradley and Illinois State. Both teams are middle of the pack in the Missouri Valley.

Besides Drake and UNI, Illinois State is the only team

sive side of the ball. The teams’ six total blocks came from Koch (3) Morgan (1) and Luke McDonnell (2).

McDonnell, as well as Ashton and McCloud stole the ball from Indiana State five times by the end of the night.

Indiana State had a tough time getting their offense to flow. They turned the ball over 11 times, which isn’t the best stat considering they only had six total assists. By the end of the game they were able to increase their shooting percentage from the field to 33.9 percent as well as 33.3 percent from deep.

The Panthers’ record increases to 11-12 with 70 percent of their wins at home. This is important because their next game will be take place in Cedar Falls again, as they take on Southern Illinois on Wednesday.

After they take on Southern Illinois, UNI will travel to Springfield, Mo to take on Missouri State, followed by another home game against Bradley University.

with an overall winning record at 11-10. UNI will be trying to recreate their last streak and build momentum for the Feb. 24 showdown in Des Moines that could decide the regular season champ in the MVC.

SUPER BOWL LI NUMBERS AND STATS This will be the third time Houston hosts a Super Bowl. (1974 and 2004) The average price for a ticket to SB LI is roughly $5,216 Rob Gronkowski has the most twitter followers among any SB LI players (1.97 million) The Atlanta Falcons are one of the 13 NFL franchises that have never won a Super Bowl Atlanta’s offense averages 33.8 points per game. New England’s defense limited other teams to just 15.6 points 51.7 million cases of beer are sold on the weekend of Super Bowl Sunday Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are the first quarterback and head coach to appear in seven Super Bowls together Excited Falcon fans hangout in Houston as they wait for Super Bowl LI to get underway.

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