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Opinion 3 Campus Life 4 Sports 6 Games 7 Classifieds 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE ‘Obamacare’ column 3

Panther Portrait 4

‘Power Rangers’ review 5

Track and Field update

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Finding food during break Intl. students struggle when dining centers close KAUSHIK MAHIDA Staff Writer

Living on campus presents its challenges to every student.

Most students get a reprieve from campus by going home over breaks, but when home is in another country, international students face an additional hurdle: finding food.

Closed dining centers contribute to this challenge.

With limited options for food and inadequate kitchen facilities on campus, these students often find themselves eating out, which quickly compounds the cost of living.

In addition, lack of a vehicle for most students further limits their food options to ones within walking distances from the campus.

Some international students who live off-campus and who have meal plans find it hard to get food. These students prefer eating at the dining center due to its proximity and the availability of healthier food options at reasonable prices.

Estefania Ravasio, a freshman music performance major from Costa Rica, lives off-campus but has a meal plan.

“It is hard to believe campus can be turned into a desert with no food, but it does,” Ravasio said. “Most international students and other people that stay don’t have cars, and it is hard to find affordable places with quality food at walkable distances from campus.

“I think the university should definitely maintain at least a retail store operating from the morning to the evening during breaks. I would rather have healthy food, but the cost gets high when food is purchased from outside daily which forces me to choose cheaper options over healthier ones,” Ravasio said.

According to Ravasio, she was not warned that the dining centers would remain closed until it was already time for break. Ravasio explained that she understands that maintaining a large facility just for a few students is difficult

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The International Students & Scholars office provides resources and information for international students. Students such as Rishab Dalal, freshman computer science major, took advantage of such information during break.

and expensive but she would like the university to ensure students have access to quality food.

Rishab Dalal, a freshman computer science major, recently arrived in Cedar Falls from India. Dalal is a vegetarian and has com-

plained of not being provided with adequate information on the food establishments in the city which cater to vegetarian options.

“I eat at least thrice a day and during breaks I have to make ramen or order a pizza.

I have very limited options

in food considering I prefer to eat vegetarian,” Dalal said.

Dalal said that International Student Association helped him to get food during the break and provided him with information on local businesses.

year cuts was a total deappropriation to UNI of $2.5 million.

According to Nook, the $2.5 million increase would recognize the large number of Iowa students at UNI in comparison to the University of Iowa (UI) and Iowa State University (ISU).

According to a presentation provided by the president’s office, UNI’s campus is 88 percent Iowa residents with 92 percent of students staying in Iowa after graduation. According to Nook, it is important to focus on Iowa students for a couple of reasons. One of the reasons is that a high percentage of students stay in Iowa after graduating.

UNI also has more difficulty attracting non-resident students in comparison to fellow regent universities. According to Nook, UNI needs more state appropriations from Iowa in order to support Iowa students.

The 2 percent increase allows

the administration to take care of the normal cost of living and standard expenses that may be going up.

Nook also explained how he plans on dealing with a smaller budget.

“The first thing is to look at the budgets and sit down with a good set of principles,” Nook said. “The first thing we want to do is make sure that we maximize the investment of all of our resources in support of students and their long-term success.”

According to Nook, the administration is not going to make any opportunistic changes because something is vulnerable.

They want to make investments and target them where they will have the biggest impact on the most students.

Nook and the administration are putting together a leadership retreat to talk not just about the budget but how they need to be investing these resources from the budget to the facilities, faculty and students.

Nook explained that maintaining and improving enrollment may be one of the fastest ways to recuperate budget losses.

“If our enrollment continues to grow, our budget will come back the quickest,” Nook said.

The fall of 2016 was the fourth consecutive year that the entering freshman class has increased and represents the largest freshman class at UNI since 2008, according to a presentation provided by the president’s office. According to Nook, the administration will look at those pieces and figure out how to bring in students through marketing and public relations.

UNI plans to build their brand across the state and into neighboring states where UNI draws a larger amount of out of state students such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri, according to Nook.

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Pres. Nook says to take care of Iowa students ANGELENE ENKE Staff Writer

President Mark Nook recently submitted UNI’s budget proposal for the 2018 fiscal year to the Iowa legislature. This is Nook’s first budget proposal as UNI President.

The proposed budgets includes a requested 2 percent

increase in state appropriation and tuition and a $2.5 million addition to the base budget.

According to Nook, the $2.5 million was requested before they knew that they were going to have to give $2.5 million back.

In January of this year, Governor Terry Branstad announced more than $100 million in cuts to the total state budget. Included in the mid-

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President Mark Nook has proposed UNI’s budget for the next fiscal year.

Nook plans on maximizing how the university invests its resources.

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Collaboration brings ‘Hidden Figures’ ALLISON MAZZARELLA Staff Writer

Tonight at 7:30 p.m., UNI’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be bringing the Academy Award-nominated film “Hidden Figures” to the Old Central Ballroom in Maucker Union.

This event is free of charge and will provide refreshments, as well as a group discussion following the screening. CAB collaborated with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Center for Multicultural Education (CME) and the Office of Diversity in order to bring this screening to campus.

“It’s the most amount of people I’ve collaborated with for a movie,” said Trenton Bartlett, CAB film executive.

The film tells the story of

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three African American women who worked as mathematicians for NASA during the Space Race in the 1960s. The racially diverse film has already succeeded in sparking conversations and raise awareness of cultural issues throughout the country. In addition, this March screening of “Hidden Figures” also coincides with Women’s History Month.

Gwenne Berry, UNI’s chief diversity officer, delved into more detail about why this particular film was chosen.

“The movie touches on so many elements — not just about race, but about gender, who we value in our communities and what happens when we choose a group of people and we decide, with no proof whatsoever, that these people are not valuable,” Berry said.

The film focuses on three

lead female characters in the workforce, and while that is a key factor to the film’s narrative, Berry makes note that “Hidden Figures” touches on so many other issues in addition to that.

“It’s not just about black females,” Berry said. “It is about value, history, triumph and perseverance. I think it has an excellent message for our students.”

Jamie Butler Chidozie, director of the CME, will be leading the discussion following the screening. Chidozie echoed Berry’s sentiment, saying that she hopes the film’s message will spark conversation.

“We are using this movie to kind of jump start those conversations, in the hopes of getting those that attend to think outside their own perception and their own depth

Iowa’s future is more diverse than it currently is.

We’re educating Iowa’s future, so we have to educate all Iowans regardless of race, gender, religious background, sexual identity and all of that.

hours. “Students are emailed break information from their continued from page 1 Residence Life Coordinator, as According to Nicholas well as each Resident Assistant Rafanello, the director of holds a closing meeting for each Residence Life, the number break to inform students of of international students who closing information as well as stay on campus during breaks office hours and dining hours,” varies.

Rafanello said. Each residence “We see a higher number of hall on campus is equipped students stay over spring break with at least one kitchenette, than fall break or winter break,” according to Rafanello.

Rafanello said.

“Students According to Janel Paul, the are asked to sign up at their director of dining services, residence hall offices, providing the Department of Residence which dates the student plans (DOR) gathers information to be on campus.” from Residence Life regarding According to Rafanello, how many students are students are informed in anticipated to be on campus advance about the break over the break, and this information is used to plan the hours dining operations will be open.

“We share the plan with Felix Weigel, International Services and Nick Rafanello to see if they feel it will meet the needs of students remaining on campus during the break,” Paul said.

According to Paul, once the hours are determined they are communicated to students through various sources. “[This includes] sending them back to Felix for NICHOLAS RAFANELLO dissemination, posting on

declining with a slight increase the last year.

Nook said that it’s important that students learn how to budget and take those 15-16 credits to keep student debt down. According to Nook, the Live Like a Student program is having a positive impact on the debt students accrue.

With this budget proposal, Nook said he plans to keep the students best interest first and use the resources that will provide the most to students.

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of knowledge,” Chidozie said. telling a story, and telling it Chidozie also noted the correctly. film’s significance and how it highlights the importance of See HIDDEN, page 4

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Nook also addressed how critical diversity is on campus.

“Iowa’s future is more diverse than it currently is,” Nook said. “We’re educating Iowa’s future, so we have to educate all Iowans regardless of race, gender, religious background, sexual identity and all of that.”

Nook mentioned that UNI needs to be a campus that is not just open and working on being diverse but, more importantly, being inclusive.

Nook said that once students get here, everyone should have the same opportunities to be successful and the same support structures.

Nook also mentioned that they need to keep moving students to graduation more quickly. The four-year graduation rate has increased to 40 percent, and Nook said he thinks it’s important to emphasize the financial advantage to students by getting done in four years.

From 2010-2015, the average amount of student debt that students have graduated with has been

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social media, on the DOR Dining website, hard copy postings in the residence halls and at the entrance to each dining operation,” Paul said.

Paul suggested that the students use their flex meals, which are included in all resident dining plans, to get to-go meals from the dining centers for reheating.

“Options for eating during breaks include using Flex Meals to take meals to-go from the dining centers to be reheated during the next day or two, and using Dining Dollars to purchase ready-to-eat food at one of the open operations or grocery items in advance to eat during the break,” Paul said.

Paul has encouraged international students to reach out to her with their grievances in order to come up with a solution.

“The needs are different every year and for every break, so we do not have a hard formula for what operations will be open,” Paul said. “That may be something we will consider for the future but at this time we will continue to tailor the hours and operations based on the differing needs for each break.”

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What happens to Obamacare now?

On Friday, the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, ended in disaster. Republican leadership pulled their bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), at the last minute when it became clear they did not have the votes needed to pass the bill. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said to the press afterwards, “Obamacare is the law of the land,” a sentence nobody was expecting to ever come out of Ryan’s mouth back in November.

First, take a moment and consider the ineptitude that took place. For seven years, Republicans have done nothing but trash Obamacare and promise to get rid of it.

Getting rid of Obamacare has been a central issue in four elections, and was a major factor in Republicans taking control of the House and Senate during Obama’s presidency.

Seven years, and this is the plan they give us. Sad! A lot of the blame for the bill’s failure is being directed at Ryan. I do not think Ryan is at fault; the Republican Party is simply too divided on the issue of healthcare. A healthcare bill that satisfies both moderates and the farright seems to be impossible regardless of leadership.

Party division was the cause for the demise of the AHCA, not inept leadership from

Ryan.

The fact that Trump and Ryan pushed this bill so hard, despite the bill’s unpopularity with the public, is disappointing. A Quinnipiac poll released last Thursday found that just 17 percent of Americans supported the Republican bill.

Polling has also shown that Obamacare is relatively popular, and every provision is popular with Americans, with the exception of the individual mandate.

Was this bill, a bill that was going to provide a massive tax break to the top 2 percent and throw 24 million American off of their health insurance, reflective of the president’s inauguration speech when he said, “The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country […] and while they celebrated in our nation’s capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land […] the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer”?

Last week’s collapse of the AHCA was something to celebrate, but the Republican effort to gut Obamacare is far from over. The party will now move on from traditional repeal and replace to sabotage.

Obamacare is a massive, complicated law with a ton of moving parts. The law could be compared to road infrastructure. Our road system works out very well, but only when it is updated and maintained. Potholes must be filled, snow must be plowed and old pavement must be replaced. Otherwise, the road infrastructure will fall into

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. In addition, 21 percent of TGQN (transgender, genderqueer, nonconforming) college students have been sexually assaulted (rainn.org).

This is a harsh reality on college campuses. Use the following events to become more educated and do your part to put an end to sexual assault.

Sexual assault is a serious issue on college campuses around the country. It’s a major public health, human rights and social justice issue. It’s time we took a stand!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).

This means raising awareness about sexual violence and educating students and college communities about how to pre-

vent it. It may seem like a heavy task, but there are many ways to get involved in the cause.

As students, faculty and staff at UNI, we can start by taking a pledge to be a part of the solution. Student Wellness Services hosts the “It’s On Us” campaign to stop sexual assault.

On Tuesday, April 4, visit the Hemisphere Lounge in Maucker Union from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. to sign the pledge. Those who sign the pledge will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last.

By taking the pledge, we show our support to survivors, use our voices to change the culture and promise to take a stand against sexual assault.

There are many other on-campus opportunities for you to engage in National Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities. Tuesday, April 11 is Teal Tuesday. Wear teal,

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The above cartoon depicts Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. According to a March 23 Quinnipiac poll, 17 percent of Americans approved of the American Health Care Act, and 56 percent disapproved.

disrepair and will no longer work.

Obamacare is now being overseen by a hostile administration that is full of people eager to destroy the bill.

The administration may stop maintaining the roads; the president and Republicans have signaled they will do exactly that. After the AHCA was pulled, Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted “Next move on health care — Collapse and Replace.”

President Trump told the press in the Oval Office, “I’ve been saying for the last year and a half that the best thing we can do politically speaking is let Obamacare explode.”

Trump also said, “Obamacare unfortunately will explode, it’s going to have a very bad year.”

SWS: April is sexual assault awareness month

the official color of SAAM, to show your support and involvement.

Self-Care Day is another great event happening on April 13 in the Maucker Union Ballroom from 11a.m. – 2 p.m.

There will be coloring, beads, puppies, Play-Doh, the labyrinth and more! Self-Care day is our way of celebrating the importance of self-care.

It’s on us to be responsible and realize that we have a role to play in stopping sexual assault.

For a full list of events for the month of April, visit our Facebook page: @UNIWellness For more resources and information on sexual assault, go to: www.violenceservices.uni.edu.

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Republicans have set the stage. They will fail to fix Obamacare, let the bill slowly bleed out and blame Democrats for the shortcomings of the bill. There is little denial that Obamacare needs some upkeep; Americans overwhelmingly support fixing Obamacare.

The president is clearly not fulfilling his pledge to look out for the middle and working class in regard to healthcare policy. The public overwhelming opposed the ACHA, but that did not stop Trump from aggressively pushing the bill anyway.

The public supports fixing Obamacare, yet Trump has indicated he intends to shank the law and watch it bleed out. How Trump handles Obamacare over the next four

years will be a huge indication of his true intentions; does he truly want to help out the American people, or is he out to score political points?

If Trump truly wants to help out the American people, he should do what he promised when he ran for president in 2000. Trump ran on a platform for universal healthcare 17 years ago.

In 1999, Trump told Larry King of CNN, “If you can’t take care of your sick in the country, forget it, it’s all over […] I believe in universal healthcare.” Trump wrote in 2000, “The Canadian plan also helps Canadians live longer and healthier than America […] We need, as a nation, to reexamine the single-payer plan, as many individual states are doing.”

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Panther Portrait: CLINTON OLSASKY Associate Executive Editor

On Saturday, March 25, dozens of UNI students gathered in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) to participate in the Panther Gaming Convention, the first event on campus for student organization Panther eSports.

The day-long event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., was free and open to the public. Throughout the day, there were plenty of gaming opportunities for attendees, who were encouraged to bring their own gaming systems and computers.

UNI students played a wide variety of video

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games at the convention, such as: Just Dance, Guitar Hero, Battlefield, Madden Football and Call of Duty.

In addition, there were tournaments for League of Legends and Super Smash Bros.

Besides video games, students also had the opportunity to play board games and card games, such as Magic the Gathering. According to the event’s press release, Panther eSports partnered with Panther Tabletop Gaming to arrange for these games.

Refreshments were also offered at the event, including free samples of various flavors of Rockstar Energy Drink to provide attendees with extra gaming stamina.

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the opportunity to bring their thoughts to the large group. Although the overall discussion will be led by the individuals in the group, Chidozie said she plans to let the natural flow of discussion guide itself.

“I have about three to four overall questions, but it will be free flowing, and [other] things might come up in the group,” Chidozie said.

By showing the film, Berry said she hopes that there will be conversation

that forces students to think outside of themselves.

“I also am hoping that it will allow us to have the kinds of conversations that we absolutely have to have — as a nation and an institution — if we are going to rise,” Berry said. “We can’t have 1960 conversations in 2017. What I’m hoping this film will do is that it will get us talking, after the movie and days after. I’m hoping it will help our students to talk about those sorts of things.”

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“Depending on who is telling a story, different parts of history can actually be omitted,” Chidozie said. “We don’t hear all sides. I think it brings about [a] new perspective — one that is unifying.”

The discussion following the film screening will be loosely guided. Students can sit and discuss in small groups and will also have

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FILM REVIEW

“Power Rangers” does justice to original JOSHUA ROUSE

Film Critic

Jason, Kimberly, Billy, Trini and Zack are misfits and social outcasts in the city of Angel Grove, and they are often ostracized as a result. However, that all changes once they stumble upon five coins that give each of them incredible power.

Seeking out the answers to their new strength, they find the ancient being Zordon hidden away in an underground spaceship. He tells them of their destiny to become the Power Rangers, master their new power and unite as a team in order to protect the earth from the imminent threat of the space witch Rita Repulsa.

Can these five teens overcome their differences and save the world before it’s too late?

Directing: 4/5 Directed by Dean Israelite, “Power Rangers” is based on the TV show of the same name that began back in the early 1990s in the US, which itself was an Americanized version of a show from Japan that is known locally as Super Sentai.

That being said, this new movie, while based on the story of the original Ranger team, finds inspiration from many other iterations of the Rangers from over the years.

Despite this, Israelite can weave it all into a competent mix of the campiness that the series is known for, while keeping it grounded in a way that allows the audience to take it seriously.

All in all, it’s a pretty successful concoction, especially for those that have grown up with the source material

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“Power Rangers,” which is a reboot of the original 1990s television series of the same name, has received mixed reviews from critics and currently carries a 46 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes as of press time.

from the 90s.

Throughout the movie, Israelite utilizes quick and clever angles and shots to keep the action moving. The opening sequence where we get introduced to Jason is a particular marvel with what maneuvers the camera pulls off.

From there on out, Israelite manages to keep up that balance of campy fun and seriousness throughout the whole movie. “Power Rangers” surely won’t win any awards, but it’s certainly not a movie that will be forgotten. Yes, the plot seems a little stuffed towards the end of the second act, and the final battle is very heavy in CGI, but at the end of it, this reboot holds onto everything that made the original franchise such a big hit.

Writing: 3/5 As far as story goes, “Power Rangers” is nothing new. It is an origin story through and through — training montage and all. But it does something that many origin movies miss: it gets the audience to actually care about the main characters.

Two-thirds of the movie are spent getting to know this new team of rangers, just as much as they are getting to know each other. So, when the time comes to finally don the iconic suits, it’s a rewarding expeTRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Elizabeth Banks, who plays the villain Rita Repulsa rience due to the in the new “Power Rangers” movie, was criticized fact that time and for her performance by film critic Joshua Rouse. care was taken to

make sure the five heroes are fully fleshed out.

While this characterization shows evidence of skilled writing, it is apparent in the latter half of the film that the script went through several drafts. This is not to say the quality dips in the film, but some scenes and plot points feel added on or carried over from earlier drafts. It all manages to stay coherent and engaging, but these moments are noticeable.

Acting: 3/5 The five actors and actresses leading the cast as the Rangers are Dacre Montgomery as Jason Scott/ Red Ranger, Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart/Pink Ranger, RJ Cyler as Billy Cranston/ Blue Ranger, Becky G as Trini/Yellow Ranger and Ludi Lin as Zack/Black Ranger.

All five get equal screen time to shine and they all handle their roles well.

Their acting ability is just as developed as the characters they portray. Bryan Cranston plays Zordon, the wise warrior who acts as the Rangers’ teacher. While Cranston’s role is mainly limited to voice acting, he is still able to create a commendable presence on the screen as if he was on set himself.

Bill Hader plays Alpha 5, Zordon’s android butler of sorts. Like Cranston, Hader’s part is voice acting only, but he still manages to inject enough energy into the role to be entertaining.

The villain of the film, Rita Repulsa, is played by Elizabeth Banks. She is probably the weakest character in the film. As mentioned before, this reboot of

Power Rangers is an excellent blend of campy fun and serious storytelling.

Unfortunately, Bank’s performance is a bit too hammy to fit in with the rest of the film. If this was the original show from the 80’s, she would have fit right in since everything was over the top.

While Banks still manages to be a convincingly creepy space witch, her acting is sometimes a bit much.

Overall: Recently, there has been many a reboot of old franchises. Some have been successful, while some have been downright awful.

“Power Rangers” falls right in the middle, albeit more towards the successful side.

It retains all the fun of the original premise while

managing to be convincingly serious and emotionally engaging. With this being the first of a planned six films, here’s hoping the next five can be as ‘Mighty Morphin’ as this one.

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+ Excellent mix of campy fun and serious moments. + The five main teens are likable and well developed.

- Rita can be too campy at times, not fitting with the tone of the movie.

- The plot feels a bit stuffed in the second half.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Panthers attend Bill Cornell Spring Classic ZACH HUNTLEY Sports Writer

The UNI men and women’s track and field team returned from the Bill Cornell Spring Classic this weekend with four individual titles. Additionally, a number of Panther athletes took top-five finishes against their nine opposing teams and a number of unattached competitors.

For the sprinters, sophomore Corey Hertz took second in the men’s 400-meter with a time of 48.45 seconds, securing sixth place in the 200-meter as well. Freshman Jasmine Blue earned her spot at third in the women’s 400meter by finishing in 59.29 seconds.

Teammates Madisen Irmen and Maddie Bell had made back-to-back finishes in the 200-meter, taking fourth

and fifth place with nearly inseparable times of 25.10 and 25.11 seconds, respectively.

In the 800-meter, sophomore Jordan Pingel clinched the Classic title with a time of 1:53.99, while junior Lindsey Kite took second at 2:14.76. Kite fell short of the title by a mere 2.15 seconds.

Keeping even closer to the competition was sophomore Lyndsie Schinkel, who took second in the women’s 1500meter with 4:65.78, only a shocking 0.13 seconds away from first.

The Panther hurdlers performed exceptionally, with 9 top-five finishes in the four events. Starting with the men’s 110-meter hurdles, UNI stole the spotlight as senior Jon Rus, sophomore Cole Phillips and sophomore Daurice Fountain took the top-three ranks in the event,

all finishing within a second of each other. Rus finished in 14.18 seconds, Phillips in 14.49 seconds and Fountain in 14.56 seconds.

Junior Lauren Frederick and freshman Abbie Ranschau took second and fourth place in the women’s 100-hurdle, as well. Frederick and Ranschau recorded 14.79 and 15.27 second finishes, respectively.

Frederick came back to place third in the 400-meter hurdle, as well — earning her spot with 1:06.06 achievement. Taking first, second and fifth in the 400-hurdle were freshman Jacob Smith, freshman Carter Von Essen and Rus. The men finished in 53.49, 56.19 and 57.66 seconds.

Shifting to the 4x100 relay, the women’s team took second and fourth with 47.37 and 48.38 seconds while the men’s team took third with

41.48 seconds.

Off the track, junior Kassidy Sharp notched the high jump title with a 1.66 meter leap, and was followed close behind by freshman Maria Gonzalez, who recorded a 1.56 meter jump.

In the men’s discus, sophomore Isaac Holtz grabbed second with a 51.54 meter throw, and Panther Evan Colfack followed with a 48.87 meter toss.

The women earned marks in the throws as well, with freshman Allison Griffin taking the shot put title after recording a distance of 13.79 meters.

Hope Koerperich threw 47.43 meters in the women’s discus for third place, with Sarah Pate close behind with a 46.48 meter throw for fourth. Pate also notched second with a distance of 55.79 meters in the hammer throw.

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Freshman Maria Gonzalez opens for the women’s hurdle relay.

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Panthers open MVC with close games BRENNAN WHISLER Sports Writer

The Panther softball team kicked off Missouri Valley play with two away series, each consisting of three games.

Last week saw UNI grab a 2-1 start against the Missouri State University Bears (MSU), which was followed up this weekend by a 1-2 finish against Indiana State. These games boosted UNI’s record to 15-13 and gave them top five standing in the Valley.

The first game against the Bears started poorly for the Panthers, as UNI was blanked and lost 0-6. However, the second game turned around for UNI who won 6-2. Back-toback homers put UNI up by two early thanks to seniors

Anna Varriano and Alyssa Buchanan. Varriano helped put two across in the sixth to maintain UNI’s lead.

The third game of the series ended in extra innings. Down one in the third, junior Brittney Roby hit a sacrifice bunt that scored sophomore Courtney Krodinger. Freshman Jaci Spencer gave UNI a brief lead as she hit a solo shot in the next inning, but MSU answered with their own long ball in the sixth. The two teams were headed into the eighth tied 2-2. The last inning was underwhelming as sophomore Brittney Krodinger scored on a wild pitch. MSU was not able to muster more than a single in the extra inning.

This weekend, their first game against the Indiana State

Sycamores (ISU) saw UNI squander a two-run lead in the seventh. The Sycamores game-tying play came courtesy of a UNI error. UNI was unable to score and lost 5-4 in the ninth.

The second game against Indiana State was decided by the fifth, as neither team scored after that inning. UNI was able to come back down one in the third as freshman Ashley Chesser hit a double to score two.

Chesser was brought home on the next play by sophomore Bailey Lang’s triple. ISU drew even in the bottom half of the third thanks to two UNI errors. Chesser ended up shining once more as she was the game winner in UNI’s 4-3 victory.

The Panthers finished the weekend on Sunday against Indiana State with a 6-5 loss that finished their series at 1-2.

Lange homered to center field and had two RBIs in the fifth inning to put UNI ahead 2-0.

UNI took a 5-0 lead in the seventh inning after a homerun from Sammey Bunch and two runs were earned after an error

by ISU’s short stop.

It was also in the bottom of the seventh inning that Indiana State scored six runs and would beat the Panthers 6-5.

UNI’s next game comes Wednesday in Ames at Iowa State University for just one game. The Lady Panthers will return to Cedar Falls this Saturday and Sunday for the first time since February to play Evansville.

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DYLAN PADY

Sports Editor

ctor Bill Murray is having himself quite a year in regards to sports. A big Chicago baseball fan was able to witness history when the Cubs won the World Series, he launched his own line of golf apparel in October and got to play a round with Jordan Spieth.

Murray and former President Barack Obama were able to talk sports as they putted around the Oval Office. A minor baseball league team (the Charleston RiverDogs) that Murray partially owns made their way to the playoffs for the first time in over a decade and finally, NBA player Dwayne Wade tweeted at him acknowledging all of his recent success.

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ormer Wildcat, Devin Booker, was the 13th pick in the 2015 draft by the Phoenix Suns. Booker, who is only 20 years old this season, set a franchise record for the Suns by singlehandedly dropping 70 points in their 130-120 loss against the Celtics.

Booker finished the evening shooting 21-40, 4-11 from downtown and scored 24 of his 26 free throw attempts. He became the sixth player in NBA history to score 70 points.

Wilt Chamberlain holds the record with 100 points in one game, Kobe Bryant has scored 81 points, David Thompson has dropped 73 points and finally, Elgin Baylor as well as David Robinson have both scored 71 points in a single game.

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nicks starting center, Joakim Noah received a 20 game suspension and a $2-3 million fine for testing positive for testosterone enhancers.

Noah is already unable to play due to an injury on his left knee. This means his suspension will not begin to clear itself until the big man is cleared to play.

This is Noah’s first season with the Knicks after leaving Chicago with Derrick Rose; Noah currently averages five points per game. The Knicks’ backup center, Willy Hernangomez, will eventually take Noah’s starting position. He has already scored 475 points in his rookie season, with an average of 7.5 points per game.

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