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The play “Mauritius” will be at the StrayerWood Theatre for one more week.

Columnist Hebbeln discuses the troubles that come with lack of readiness for college.

The men’s basketball team finished third in the Missouri Valley Conference.

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NISG tries cutting course packet costs CORREY PRIGEON

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Dance Marathon participants high-five a child attending the event on Saturday in Maucker Union.

Pledges give aid to kids KATHERINE JAMTGAARD

Goal: $125,000

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Raised: $176,498.03

Hours: 12

Dancers: 1,100+

A sea of orangeclad students flooded Maucker Union Saturday for UNI’s third annual Dance Marathon. The chant of “FTK” rang through the building throughout the day, a cheer of support for kids

affected with life-threatening illnesses.

“We have the chance to impact lives all across the nation and, more importantly, families right here in the Cedar Valley,” said Nate Dobbels, Dance Marathon e xecutive board member. “It’s an opportunity for us to make a difference and

really be a part of something bigger than ourselves.”

UNI Dance Marathon raises money for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. This year, they raised $176, 498.03.

In an effort to make the costs of college as low as possible, Chris Miller, Northern Iowa Student Government senator for the College of Business Administration, has put forth a resolution that would have professors upload their noncopyrighted course materials online.

The resolution, which passed unanimously in Senate, would mainly affect students of the CBA. “I do support this action,” said Eric Boisen, senator for the College of Social Behavioral Sciences. “Even though this seems to be a problem that affects CBA students more than the general student body, it is still outrageous to me that a professor would charge a student for their PowerPoints, their notes or for otherwise free articles.”

If students buy three $30 course packets each semester, that would equal $720 over the course of four years that students could save, Boisen said.

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Gartman, Andersen win presidential election CORREY PRIGEON

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With bated breath, students sat in Maucker Union where the Northern Iowa Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates awaited the election results on Wednesday. The room erupted with the announcement

that Kevin Gartman and Paul Andersen won the election.

“There are no words that can accurately describe the amount of joy I have right now,” Gartman said. “It’s pretty incredible.”

Gartman, junior business teaching major, and Andersen, sophomore public administration major, attributed their

victory to their participation with student organizations and efforts made by their supporters.

“One of the biggest foundations we had for our campaign was connecting to those student organizations and showing that we related to them,” Andersen said.

Gartman and Andersen

plan on educating themselves about their new positions with help from the current NISG president and vice president, Thomas Madsen and Blake Finley. The pair will also meet with current cabinet executives to help fill their own cabinet.

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In the coming year, they hope to educate the student body on what NISG does to create a stronger interest in student government.

“We really want to connect with student leaders across campus and drive that interest home,” Gartman said. “A year from now, we’d like to see a greater interest in student

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Miller said having students buy packets is unnecessary and it would be more beneficial to have the packets available electronically.

“So this is a problem that primarily persists within the CBA, but professors will make all their students spend anywhere from $5 to $40 on a course packet of their own notes or powerpoints,” said Miller. “We’d just like

government, and with that interest I think we can go a long way.”

Corey Cooling and Eric Boisen, the pair running against Gartman and Andersen, were proud of the campaign they ran and said they will still work to improve the student experience at UNI next year.

“We literally did as much as we could,” Boisen said. “I’m proud of the people who were working with us; I’m proud of

what Corey and I did and I’m proud of all of our campaign managers.”

Boisen plans on working as a residential assistant and with the UNI Homecoming Committee, which is currently working to getting a student tailgate for next year’s game.

Cooling plans to continue his work on the student services fee committee but hasn’t given much thought to other positions within NISG.

students to have those packets not protected by copyright be made available electronically.”

Miller also received faculty support, including assistance from Michael Licari, associate provost for academic affairs.

After being informed about the issue, Licari helped Miller word his resolution. He believes the resolution will help cut costs of college education.

“I’m sensitive to the costs students pay for their college education, and sometimes there are relatively easy ways to hold

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“This is possibly one of those ways, even if it is relatively minor in terms of size.”

Along with cutting costs, Licari said course materials would be more convenient for students to access if they were available in an online format like on eLearning.

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College unpreparedness affects all students If high school students are coming to college unprepared, they are less likely to get degrees.

LAURA HEBBELN hebbelnl @uni.edu

We are all aware that many high school students across the nation are unprepared for college. In recent years, things have only gotten worse. In a 2013 opinion column by Ed Moore for the Tampa Bay Times, “Too many arriving at college unprepared,” Moore revealed some startling data from the Florida College Access Network.

“Only 69 percent of our state’s public high school graduates who enroll in college ultimately earn at least one year’s worth of college credit within their first two years. That is lost time, money and dreams,” Moore wrote based on he report.

Florida is not alone; the bleak outlook is the same for the rest of the U.S. “Beyond the Rhetoric: Improving College Readiness through Coherent State Policy,” a

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2010 study, proves that the problem is nationwide: “Every year in the United States, nearly 60 percent of first-year college students discover that, despite being fully eligible to attend college, they are not ready for postsecondary studies.”

We all know why these statistics are a problem. If high school students are coming to college unprepared, they

are less likely to get degrees.

Students who don’t get college degrees are less likely to get high-paying jobs and are more likely to have a lower standard of living. There are many different opinions as to how to solve this issue.

Moore offers his own opinion in his column.

“Our high schools should be offering more advanced college preparation programs

that incorporate some of the important objectives and standards of the Common Core,” Moore wrote. “By exposing students to more rigorous college-level courses early on, we can increase their chance for success as they progress from high school to higher learning institutions.”

As we wait for these more advanced college preparation

programs to be enacted and for the effects to be seen in statistics and college classrooms, we need to consider the consequences of this issue more deeply. This problem does not only affect students who are not prepared for college, but it affects students who are prepared for postsecondary education as well.

While we wait for the majority of students to catch up, what will students who are well prepared for college do when they are hindered by fellow students who are not at the same educational level as them? This is a problem we should explore solutions to just as actively as the issue of college unpreparedness.

Grab college opportunities and travel while young Nehemiah Nelson nelsonaf @uni.edu

In 11th grade I went to Costa Rica. I surfed in the Atlantic Ocean, zip-lined through the rainforest and saw the Arenal Volcano. Those several weeks gave me two things: a motivation to learn Spanish and a burgeoning desire to travel the world. UNI students are in a prime position for traveling and should take full advantage of their opportunities.

Logical and alluring rationale abounds for departing from the U.S. and experiencing a new culture. Traveling can develop skills such as adaptability or knowledge of a new language, and this makes one significantly more marketable in a competitive job market.

Unfamiliar situations and locations afford travelers a bolstered sense of autonomy and self-identity.

While traveling, one will create connections and rela-

People often say there is nothing to do in Iowa, but they are unaware of the wealth of leisure opportunities.

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tionships all over the world, some of which could be sustained for a lifetime. Putting yourself in contact with other cultures creates compassion and empathy that translate well in the pluralistic U.S. Don’t let your debt, jobs or ties at home hold you back; your youth is an excellent time to travel.

UNI offers many ways to travel both nationally and internationally. Our study abroad program boasts 128 programs in 31 countries. National Student Exchange gives students the chance to pay UNI tuition while attending one of 170 schools in the U.S., U.S. territories and even Canada.

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However, if one doesn’t have ample funds or motivation for international travel, there is a lot to see and experience right here in Iowa.

“People often say there is nothing to do in Iowa, but they are unaware of the wealth of leisure opportunities,” said Jacob Rasmussen, leisure, youth and human services graduate student. “I’d recommend taking

at least one outdoor recreation class to gain a new perspective on Iowa’s natural beauty.”

The Amana Colonies is a rich historical site in east-central Iowa that has been listed as a National Historic Landmark.

Dyersville is home to the Field of Dreams from the popular movie. Iowa 80, the world’s largest truck stop, operates in Walcott. Iowa also boasts an

environment ripe for outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing and cycling.

If one still doesn’t have time to explore the state, one can still experience and learn about different cultures right here in Cedar Falls. UNI’s Culture and Intensive English Program offers a conversation partner program, which matches students with international learners from all around the world. By spending time with an international student, one can learn scintillating facts about a new culture and country without even leaving town. Also, the TESOL club offers a conversation corner where students can mingle with international students studying at UNI. Before my study abroad group left for Chile two summers ago, our peer advisor encouraged us to not spend too much time comparing Chilean culture with our own cultures. Instead of focusing on whether cultural difference is good or bad, remember that no culture is better or worse than another, it’s just different.

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Greed will take center stage at the Bertha Martin Theatre this weekend as UNI students bring to life the dramatic comedy “Mauritius” in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.

The play, written by Theresa Rebeck, involves two half sisters who just lost their mom. The younger sister, Jackie (played by Erika Kuhn, sophomore theater major), receives a book full of stamps that soon everybody wants to get their hands on.

“It’s a very fast-paced story. I kind of equate it to a runaway train because the pace of it just keeps getting faster and faster as the tension builds,” said director Steve Taft. “But as dramatic as the show can be at some points, it has a fair share of humor in it that I think the people will love.”

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Elmo high-fives kids from the Cedar Valley at the annual African American read-in at UNI. Kids read books written and illustrated by African Americans.

Annual read-in brings familiar face to UNI RILEY COSGROVE Staff Writer

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Jackie (Erika Kuhn) looks over Dennis’s (Tad Klenske) shoulder in the Strayer-Wood Theatre’s production of “Mauritius.” The play centers around several rare stamps and what they are worth to the different people in the play, inciting both violence and conversation.

Biblical film incites emotion KATHERINE JAMTGAARD Film Critic

Though the Bible may leave the story of Jesus Christ to be envisioned in our imaginations, Christopher Spencer brings the story to the silver screen in his movie “Son of God.” The story of Jesus (Diogo Morgado) unfolds through his teachings, miracles, crucifixion and resurrection.

Overall, the storytelling approach was interesting.

Aside from incorporating miniature storylines into the main story of Jesus, there were flashbacks to Jesus’s baptism and flash forwards to Jesus’s betrayal and crucifixion. There were also short depictions of biblically important or widely recognized stories that preceded the birth of Jesus and a nice epilogue (narrated by John Sebastian Knapp) that explained what became of the disciples post ascension.

The painful depiction of the Crucifixion — from the point where Jesus receives 40 lashes to when he is hung on the cross — was broken up by scenes of how the day progressed for Pilate (Greg Hicks), who was honoring his ancestors, and Caiaphas (Adrian Schiller), who was partaking in Passover rituals.

Different religions were

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Diogo Morgado plays Jesus in the recently released film “Son of God.” The film follows the biblical story of Jesus’ life.

also depicted through prayer: Jesus praying to his father in the Garden of Gethsemane prior to the crucifixion, Caiaphas praying to God in a Jewish temple and Pilate praying to his ancestors in his lavish home.

More emotion was apparent in this film than in other depictions of Jesus’s story. In the movies I’ve seen, Jesus is gentle but strong and knowing but accepting of the fact that he is ultimately going to be crucified.

In “Son of God,” a different side of Jesus is shown.

He is still gentle, but there is more emotion in him. When he finds the vendors in the temple, instead of raising his voice and being harsh, he

appears to flip over tables in a daze. It’s as if his anger is really pity for the people’s misunderstanding that a temple is not a type of supermarket.

It was also difficult to watch the emotionally charged Last Supper and Crucifixion. Imagine having to say goodbye to a good friend you had been with for a long time, knowing that friend would come to harm, or watching someone get lashed 40 times then sent to carry the very cross on which they would ultimately be hung. Watching the dramatization was difficult enough without tearing up a bit.

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A bright red furry creature made his way from Sesame Street to UNI for the eighth annual AfricanAmerican Read-In Thursday.

Elmo, Kadir Nelson, award-winning author and illustrator, and performance artist Nothando Zulu appeared in front of hundreds of children from six area elementary schools to perform their works as part of an ode to AfricanAmerican authors and illustrators.

Children from the Cedar Valley met the friendly Sesame Street cast member, who made appearances in the Rod Library and Maucker Union. The kids also took part in photo ops with the legend himself.

Elmo was greeted by UNI mascot T.C. during the start of the read-in to help welcome him to campus.

Gloria Kirkland-Holmes, early childhood education professor, headed the event. The Multi-cultural Teaching Alliance, which aims to educate students

of all ages about literary works created by authors and illustrators of different races, also helped out with the event.

“This is our eighth year doing this event, and it is one my favorite events of the year,” said Kirkland-Holmes.

“The purpose of this event is to expose students, especially young children, to different books and illustrations created by African-American artists.”

Dozens of student volunteers were on hand at the event, which primarily took place in the Old Gold Room in Maucker Union.

After a provided sack lunch, the student volunteers read books to groups of 20-30 children. The books were all written and illustrated by African American authors and artists.

The children were able to interact with the volunteers and flip through other books provided on multiple book shelves throughout Maucker Union.

After a fun-filled day, children went back to their schools and Elmo went back to Sesame Street.

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“I knew it was big, but I didn’t really know how big it was until today when the money is raised and seeing the kids around and how much fun they’re having,” said Dillon Walsh, freshman exercise science major. “Probably nine times out of 10 they’re in the hospital room getting shots and chemo and stuff and this one day it’s all for them.”

Every hour, students came together in the middle of Maucker Union and danced the “morale dance” before hearing one of the miracle families’ stories. For Walsh, this was one of the best parts of the day.

“That’s really cool how what we’re doing today kind of helps them, impacts them,” Walsh said.

One of the miracle families in attendance was the Minikus family from Denver, Iowa. They heard about Dance Marathon through the Iowa Children’s Hospital when their son Jared was in need of medical help.

“Dance Marathon has given us a lot of support for Jared just in hospital stays, being able to have friends to talk to that don’t judge because of his medical issues,” said Dianna Minikus, Jared’s mother. “They’ve been with us from day one. Jared started

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Members of Dance Marathon reveal how much money was raised at the end of the 12 hour event Saturday. With $176,478.03, UNI Dance Marathon broke their personal fundraising record.

six years ago.”

She also said Dance Marathon has “tremendously” helped them financially.

While the aim of the event is to help the children and their families, students can also take something good away from the experience.

“I think I’m the leader I am today because of Dance Marathon,” Dobbels said. “It’s really helped me grow in my passion for helping and supporting others.”

He said the biggest thing about Dance Marathon is donating.

“Fundraising is a big piece of the organization, so if there are any people out there that want to donate to a dance or just contribute to the cause as a whole, I think that’s certainly a way that the community can get involved,”

Dobbels said.

Some of the activities at Dance Marathon included laser tag, a photo booth, nine square and a black light arcade, all set up around the main stage and dance party area.

Throughout the day there were performances by the fencing club and a Middle Eastern dance troupe, among others. When the stage was clear and the music was blasting, some of the kids of miracle families got up and showed off their moves.

The last few hours held the power hour – an hour filled with energetic dancing as a last-standing hurrah – and the announcement of the winner of the Greek Miracle Cup, which was awarded to Sigma Phi Epsilon. President William Ruud was on hand at the end of the night for the

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A Dance Marathon member awards a small medal to a child with a lifethreatening illness. Dance Marathon raises funds for children and families in need to help offset the costs of medical treatments.

big reveal of funds raised.

However, while Dobbels had fun with the activities, he said the kids are the true reason he participates in Dance Marathon.

“We hear those kiddos’ stories here at the event, but sharing those stories with others is the reason why we do Dance Marathon,” said Dobbels.

THEATER

FILM REVIEW

Greed is a main theme of “Mauritius.”

“People are always so consumed with who gets what after somebody dies,” Taft said. “I hope people walk away saying, ‘It’s okay to share. It’s okay to think of your fellow man.’ We don’t have to be so greedy because in time, greed will destroy us as a society.”

The play also presents obstacles with the actors on set.

Jessica Moore, senior theatre major, plays Mary, Jackie’s older half-sister, and has just come home after her mother’s death.

“I think my biggest challenges with Mary have been that she really doesn’t hold back in getting what she wants, and so she goes, as what some people might view, a little far,” Moore said. “ ... So I think just being able to make those choices, that it’s okay to have a character that might not be well liked, but one who is willing to do what they have to do.”

Kuhn also had to adjust to her character’s role. She said there is a lot that is “implied but left open-ended” in the script.

“There’s a lot of it that you have to fill in yourself,” Kuhn said. “Most of it is very dark and very unhappy, and so it’s interesting

Though the movie followed the basic storyline outlined by the Bible, there were a few details toward the end that weren’t entirely true to

the biblical story. But that usually happens when a story that originates in a book makes its way to the big screen.

Overall it was an intriguing movie that came early for Easter and just in time for lent.

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Shop owner Phillip (Joseph Schoborg) is accosted by stamp enthusiast Sterling (Mic Evans). Both characters seek the rare Mauritius stamp.

going though and creating your own story of how you got here, and then how to react and respond to things accordingly.”

The actors had only four weeks to get the show completely ready. With the first four performances already over, the play will run again this Thursday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with a

matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Taft wants the audience to be engaged, learn about greed and enjoy the work the cast and crew have put into “Mauritius.”

“I wanted to give students something that they could really sink their teeth into, and have a really positive experience with,” Taft said.

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UNI secures 3 seed for St. Louis JAKE BEMIS

Sports Editor

Despite the up-and-down regular season the Northern Iowa men’s basketball team has been through, the Panthers finished the season in third place in the Missouri Valley Conference – where they were selected to finish in the preseason.

After being in a tie for third last week, UNI won its two games against Southern Illinois and Indiana State to secure the spot.

The Panthers opened their senior-night game against Southern Illinois on a 14-4 run over the first 5 minutes and never looked back. The Salukis were able to trim UNI’s lead to 7 points on two separate occasions in the first half, but the Panthers extended their lead to as many as 19 points in their 73-54 win.

Despite it being the final home game for UNI seniors Chip Rank and Matt Bohannon, the two combined for just 2 points in 14 minutes of play. Instead, the Panthers were led by junior Seth Tuttle and freshman Jeremy Morgan, who finished with 19 and 15 points, respectively. “(The seniors) have been great,” UNI head coach Ben Jacobson said. “I told the guys the most important thing they could do is give everything in their power to win this game so (Rank and Morrison) finish their home careers with a win.

“They needed to be at their highest level for those two guys because they’ve earned it.”

Matt Bohannon added 17 points and five rebounds in the win.

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The win kept UNI in a tie for third place, but the tiebreaker formula kept the Panthers above the three other schools competing for the spot.

“We’ve been talking about getting that three seed for five or six games,” Bohannon said.

“We decided then that was going to be our goal to get that three seed. We did a great job of doing that tonight but it all comes down to Saturday and what we do then.”

With a 71-69 win over Indiana State University on Sunday, UNI secured itself the seed heading into the MVC Tournament this weekend.

In the ISU game, the Panthers were able to take an early advantage with a 27-17 lead over halfway through the first half, but a 19-8 Sycamore run gave ISU their first lead of the game with just over 2 minutes left in the half.

ISU extended that lead to 11 points early in the second half, but the Sycamores did not score another point for nearly 4 minutes, allowing the Panthers to tie the game at 46 points apiece.

Neither team took more than a 3-point lead the remainder of the game.

Down by 3 points, Tuttle

scored on an and-one layup, which tied the score at 67 points after the made free throw. Tuttle scored again with a 3-pointer on the next possession to give UNI the lead with just over 3 minutes left.

With the Panthers up by 2 points, ISU senior Jake Odum had a chance to win the game with a 3-point attempt as the final buzzer sounded, but the shot rattled out after hitting every part of the rim, securing the win for UNI. Tuttle finished with a teamhigh 23 points, including the final seven for UNI.

The win also propelled Jacobson to a tie for the alltime winningest coach in UNI history. He has accrued 166 victories in his time as the Panthers’ head coach.

The Panthers will travel to St. Louis for the MVC Tournament where they will play SIU once again on Friday. More importantly, the three seed has put UNI in a position to avoid undefeated Wichita State University until the championship game on Sunday, if both teams make it there.

Tipoff for Friday’s game is set for 8:30 p.m.

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Panthers go 3-1 at the Hilltopper Classic BEN LLOYD

Sports Writer

The University of Northern Iowa Panthers softball team spent another weekend traveling south to fit more games into their schedule. This weekend the Panthers stopped in Bowling Green, Ky., for the Hilltopper Classic. UNI ended the weekend picking up wins in three of the four games while continuing their early winning trend for the season.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, University of WisconsinGreen Bay, Wright State University and the host

school Western Kentucky University all participated in the Classic.

After handing WSU a 5-2 defeat followed by a 6-3 win over WKU, the Panthers found themselves down two runs in the fifth inning against the Jaguars of IUPUI. Sophomore Samantha Olson got the bats going for the Panthers with a leadoff single. Freshman catcher Anna Varriano knocked Olson home soon after that with an RBI double of her own.

That brought up sophomore Caitlin Wnek, who added another double to her season total, bringing home Varriano and tying the game

at 2 points each. But the Panthers weren’t done. Senior Gina Brown came through in the clutch for UNI with a single later in the inning to advance Wnek home, giving UNI the lead 3-2.

Chelsea Ross hit her stride in the sixth and seventh innings, retiring the last six Jaguar batters in order, picking up two of her six strikeouts in the process.

The comeback victory over IUPUI was Ross’s fifth victory of the season. Ross faced 28 batters in Saturday’s contest and allowed four hits through seven innings of work.

UNI had to make a quick

turn around on Saturday and play Green Bay with only 20 minutes of rest between games. The Phoenix of Green-Bay found a slim lead in the fifth inning, going ahead in the match 1-0.

In the top half of the sixth inning the Panthers responded with a run of their own, tying the game at 1, but they were unable to take the lead.

The Phoenix took advantage of two UNI errors in the bottom of the sixth inning by scoring two runs that proved to be the game’s deciding factor, as the Panthers fell 3-1.

Sunday’s rematch with WSU was cancelled due to impending weather, end-

ing the Panthers’ trip to Kentucky with a 3-1 weekend record and an overall season record of 11-6.

The Panthers head to Cape Girardeau, Mo., next weekend for the Southeast Missouri State Tournament.

TEAM LEADERS

RBI: Chelsea Ross......13 BA: Rikki Alcaraz...... .333 HR: Ross..................... 5 ERA: Jamie Fisher.... 2.62 Strikeouts: Fisher........ 54

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