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View constellations and planets with Professor Siobahn Morgan.

Executive Editor Linh Ta addresses the University of Iowa ad ran in the last issue.

The Panthers started up their spring practices to prepare for their April game.

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Students face financial woes IRIS FRASHIER

Staff Writer

For students trying to gain a higher education, the goal can be difficult to achieve, due to a national increase in student debt every year. On average, underg raduate students borrow a total of $23,151 while attending UNI, as of 2013. However, UNI students aren’t graduating with as much debt as students from other Iowa colleges. At the end of the 2011-12 academic year, Iowa State University students graduated with an average debt of $29,573 and University of Iowa

students graduated with a debt of $26,296, according to the Iowa Board of Regents Annual Financial Aid Report.

“My best advice would be to live like a student now so you don’t have to later,” said Tim Bakula, associate director of Financial Aid. For students who are worried about being in debt long after graduation, Bakula recommends looking at payment plans offered by loan distributers and choosing one that best fits their needs.

But debt can be a problem even before graduation.

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‘Breaking Bad’ actor Heroes convene at Rod encourages equal treatment IAN SHILHANEK Staff Writer

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Students had the opportunity to attend a meet and greet after hearing RJ Mitte speak. The “Breaking Bad” actor spoke to raise awareness about disabilities.

KATHERINE JAMTGAARD Staff Writer

RJ Mitte, also known as Walter White Jr. from the TV show “Breaking Bad,” was brought to UNI Wednesday by the Campus Activities Board to raise awareness about disabilities.

“We just wanted someone that could have a good message but also relate to

a lot of people because they know him from the show and everything,” said Alyssa Jones, sophomore communications major and CAB member in charge of bringing Mitte to UNI. Mitte covered growing up in a loving family with mild cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects movement, muscle and posture.

See RJ MITTE, page 4

Thor, Supergirl, Captain America and Wolverine soared into Rod Library Saturday, ready to greet about 1,200 Mini Comic Con attendees.

The library dedicated three floors to the event, which was funded by a diversity grant, celebrating comic books and art. Artists such as Phil Hester, Aaron Gillespie, Steve Potter and a slew of others showed off their works for the public. The pieces were available for purchase.

Panel discussion topics varied from how to gain superpowers with science to disabilities in comics.

Others covered surviving conventions without losing your mind, racism in Disney and cosplaying.

Melissa Gevaert, a library assistant at the circulation desk, hosted the “United States Censorship of Anime and Manga” session, which was not recommended for anyone under the age of 16.

“I recommended ages 16 and up

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Students line up for a costume contest at the Mini Comic Con at Rod Library.

Shasta Schroder from Kaplin University won the costume contest for the 17+ female division, dressed up as Sophie from the movie “Howl’s Moving Castle.”

just because it dealt with violence, nudity and stuff like that,” Gevaert said. “I wanted it to be more, not a shock if somebody were to walk in and see us talking about that stuff.”

See COMIC CON, page 5

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Sapp branches out from business DANIEL VORWERK

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Paul Sapp’s experiences have left him in a unique position to help students, working as the transfer coordinator in UNI’s Office of Admissions. As a former corporate trainer, Sapp shifted from the world of business to academia and now works behind the scenes to help students acclimate to their new environment.

Walking into his office, the first thing that stands out are shelves filled with awards: the Sue Follon Exemplary Service Award, the Diversity Matters Award and multiple Apple Polisher awards. He doesn’t show them off; they’re tucked away on his shelf among other UNI memorabilia and pictures of his family.

“It’s very humbling and surprising,” he said. “I was very honored to have received these awards.”

All of Sapp’s awards were given to him because of his

work with students.

S a p p n e v e r thought he’d land in a student affairs Paul Sapp p o s i t i o n , Transfer Coordinator though. The former UNI student graduated in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in English teaching and later receiving his master’s degree from Drake University. After graduating from Drake, he began working as a corporate trainer for a company in the Des Moines area.

“I got very burned out in the corporate world,” Sapp said. “I didn’t like some of the ethics or the environment, and I wasn’t always able to see how I made a difference on a day-to-day basis.”

Sapp’s dissatisfaction drove him to leave the business field in search of another job, and when the position at UNI opened up,

he knew he had to apply.

Working as the transfer coordinator, much of the work Sapp does is behind the scenes. However, not everything he does is left out of the limelight. In late February, Sapp made his onstage debut in the Cedar Falls Community Theatre production of “Clue,” based on the popular board game.

“I went to auditions and I thought it went very badly, but surprisingly I got a call and I got offered a role,” Sapp said. “I’ve always wanted to act, but actually having the opportunity now is really stretching my comfort zone.”

Even though he now has his first production experience under his belt, Sapp isn’t one to boast about his success.

“The rewards and everything are nice,” Sapp said, “But the thank you I get from a student or parent means more to me than any award or recognition could give me.”

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UNI students out on College Hill Saturday night may have gotten a scare after a shooting incident at Hidden Valley Apartments resulted in the arrest of Zachary Palmer, 21.

According to the WaterlooCedar Falls Courier, Palmer, who resides at Hidden Valley,

fired a handgun into the air while standing on an apartment balcony. He then went back inside the apartment and displayed the weapon in a threatening manner to bystanders.

Authorities said they received a call at 10 p.m. about a fireworks complaint or a shot being fired. Upon arriving on the scene, officers conducted an investigation

and then arrested Palmer.

While Palmer had a weapons permit to carry, officers could smell alcohol on his breath during the investigation, which violates the permit. He is being charged with two counts of assault by use or display of a weapon in a threatening manner, carrying weapons, reckless use of a firearm and public intoxication.

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DRAG SHOW Coffee House floor, Mauker Union 8 p.m.

UNI Proud presents their annual drag show. Proceeds from tips will benefit a local charity.

TUESDAY

FILM SCREENING: “(A)sexual” Center for Multicultural Education 2 p.m.

The Center for Multicultural Education holds a screening of the film “(A)sexual,” a film following the growth of a community that experiences no sexual attraction.

THE PERENNIAL QUESTION: WOMEN AND THE CHURCH 7-8:30 p.m.

Room 115, Seerley Hall Melinda Henneberger brings her perspective to a discussion of women in the Catholic Church.

PERFORMANCE OF “NECESSARY TARGETS” 7 p.m.

Room 040, Lang Hall Eve Ensler’s “Necessary Targets” is performed in the Interpreters Theatre, followed by a brief discussion.

THE QUEER MONOLOGUES 7 p.m.

Bertha Martin Theatre, StrayerWood Theatre UNI Proud presents “The Queer Monologues”, a production inspired by “The Vagina Monologues.”

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Time to break the chain of hatred Stormy O’Brink obrinks @uni.edu

On March 19 I read that Fred Phelps, exleader of the Westboro Baptist Church, had died.

Phelps’s church is famous for picketing the funerals of American soldiers with signs that say things such as, “PRAY FOR MORE DEAD SOLDIERS” and “GOD HATES AMERICA.” When the church’s founder was on his deathbed, many Americans were pleased with the impending end to his life. In spite of everything, I believe it was wrong to rejoice in his misery. Actually, I think Phelps has a lesson to teach America about forgiveness.

For those who don’t know, the church’s philosophy is that God hates America because it has allowed homosexuals to exist. Westboro Baptist Church members

Perhaps Phelps can teach us forgiveness because he is one of the hardest people to forgive.

have caused deep emotional pain to many American families by protesting the funerals of their loved ones.

The families who experienced these funeral protests can never get that day of mourning back.

In the 2007 documentary “Fall From Grace,” Phelps’s excommunicated children recalled accounts of brutal physical abuse from him, illustrating his vileness even further. He is nothing short of a monster and he dedicated his life to hatred.

His hatred created a chain reaction that has infected the lives of everyone in his family and congregation. Another documentary, “The Most Hated Family In America,” recorded the

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Fred Phelps and members of the Topeka, Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church demonstrate on Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, in 2007, across from the U.S. District Court.

church’s elementary-aged children spouting off the vulgar hatred they were brainwashed into believing.

Because of the church’s antics, especially in poisoning the minds of children, many Americans have chosen to hate them. In 1995, an improvised explosive device was planted on the church’s property as a method of retaliation — a highly visible sign of the public’s

hatred for the family.

As the major news outlets picked up the story of Phelps’s impending death, the online comments started rolling in, saying things like “I hope it’s slow and painful.”

How are we any better than Phelps if we say things like this? The public hates the Phelps family because the family hates the public.

We have become a part of

his wretched web, letting his hatred infect us like a virus. We have become hypocrites that have no concept of the forgiveness we ask Phelps to consider preaching.

The rivalry between Phelps and the public reflects much of our lives. We waste energy hating people, draining ourselves of positivity.

Perhaps Phelps can teach us more about forgiveness because he is one of the hardest people to forgive.

Forgiveness is not easy.

You don’t have to love someone to forgive them, nor do you have to excuse their actions. Contrary to popular belief, we are not even required to communicate with those we forgive. Forgiveness is letting go of the horrible things people do, no matter how monstrous. It means leaving people alone and ceasing to hold their actions against them.

It’s time to break the chain of hatred. Let Fred Phelps, and anyone else you hate, leave in silence.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

University of Iowa ad elicits concerns at UNI A full-page color advertisement from the University of Iowa ran in the March 27 issue of the Northern Iowan. While the editorial and sales sides are run separately to avoid conflicts of interest, I felt it was important as executive editor to address the concerns readers have about the UI ad.

First off, I would like to state the guidelines the NI has for advertisements.

When our production staff is determining whether or not to publish an ad, they objectively decide whether the content is offensively graphic. While Panther fans may view Herky the Hawk as a sight for sore eyes, the UI ad is not offensive in regard to gore, sexual or discriminatory content.

Second, I’d like to address the newspaper’s role on our campus. We’re here to serve as an objective resource for the UNI and Cedar Valley community. This school year, we’ve brought you a plethora of enterprise stories, such as articles regarding wait lines at the UNI Counseling Center, a deficiency in available parking on campus and stories regarding crime on campus.

We will not censor or deny anyone a voice, be it an article or an ad.

Additionally, the newspaper provides opinion columns from UNI students, a calendar of events and everyone’s favorite Sudoku puzzles.

For us to provide you with our content, we need to consistently practice and protect our first amendment rights like any other newspaper. And like any other newspaper, we need funding to sustain our production.

This is where things get tricky. The Northern Iowan is funded solely by funds from the student services fee and advertising. We pay for our own space in Maucker Union, the printing of the newspaper, etc.

We are a separate entity from the university and do not serve as public relations for UNI, even though we’re a newspaper that covers UNI. This separation between

the NI and the university is imperative so we can provide you the best ethical and objective content possible. Sometimes there will be stories you read in the newspaper that are distasteful to you. The same goes for our advertising. We welcome criticism regarding our stories and ads, but we also need to keep a distinct line that protects us from conflicts of interest.

Now, this is typically an argument that’s heard for editorial and news content, but it’s still the same with our ads. From an objective point of view, the UI ad fits with our policies and they paid the appropriate amount to run in our paper. From a subjective point of view, as a Panther myself, I could extremely dislike our sister institution and want to protect UNI and encourage enrollment here. But we’re running a newspaper. We will not censor or deny anyone a voice, be it an article or an ad.

So love it or hate it, ads with black and gold are here to stay. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the news/editorial side of the paper, feel

ERIN KEISER/Northern Iowan

The March 27 issue of the Northern Iowan, which features a summer course advertisement for the University of Iowa.

free to contact me. If you have any questions regarding advertising/sales, feel free to contact Managing Editor Dakota Ingles. Our

contact information is on page two.

Sincerely, Linh Ta Executive Editor

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Bringing the stars closer to home RACHEL BALDUS

Associate Campus Life Editor

As spring moves in and the sky clears up, students at UNI can get up close and personal with the stars. Throughout the academic year, students can learn about the night sky and even see it up close thanks to free planetarium and observatory shows.

The shows are put on at UNI and are led by Siobahn Morgan, head of the earth science department.

Both the planetarium shows and the observatory shows allow students to learn more about what they can and cannot see in the sky, including constellations, the moon and different planets.

“I’d say the observatory is much more enjoyable because it’s the real sky,” Morgan said.

“In both cases, with the planetarium and the observatory, you can have ‘Oh, wow,’ moments for the people, but the ‘Oh, wow,’ moments at the observatory are real. It’s not fake; it’s not computer generated.”

Unlike the planetarium shows, observatory shows have unlim-

I like to see students get their mind blown looking through a simple piece of equipment.

Siobahn Morgan

Earth Science Dept. Head

ited seating. However, observatory shows are strict on their starting times because they are held on the roof of McCollum Science Hall.

“If you’re two minutes late, you may be out of luck. ... You won’t be able to go because we’ll go right up to the roof and we lock the door behind us. We’re serious about that,” Morgan said.

The planetarium shows took place every Thursday in January, February and March prior to spring break, and were recently set up because it is too cold to have observatory shows during the winter months. However, all remaining Thursdays for the semester are taken up by the observatory shows.

Morgan said she prefers the observatory shows because they

allow people to see things they have never seen before.

“They’ve seen pictures of all these things, but never seeing it for themselves kind of blows their mind, which is always nice,” Morgan said. “I like to see students get their mind blown looking through a simple piece of equipment.”

Both Morgan and her student guide, Maddie Beeler, are able to describe the basics of what is and what will be occurring in the sky. The observatory teaches students about the current night sky along with the functions and workings of the telescope.

Observatory shows utilize a telescope to view the night sky and the planetarium uses a computer-controlled system. The observatory program is limited in what it is able to show students, while the planetarium can show the sky and constellations in numerous places at different times throughout the day.

Both shows take place whether or not certain objects are visible, according to Morgan.

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Professor Siobahn Morgan stands outside a mural of space.

Morgan conducts planetarium and observatory shows at UNI.

See SPACE, page 5

STUDENT VOICES

ERIN KEISER

Associate Art Director

What did you do with the nice weather this weekend?

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It was nice to finally be outside and work out outside rather than being stuck inside the WRC and to get some fresh air.

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RJ Mitte shakes the hand of a UNI student Wednesday night. Mitte urged students to influence their world in a positive way.

RJ MITTE

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“Having a disability gives you knowledge that no one else will understand,” Mitte said.

As a young adult, Mitte worked as an extra on multiple TV shows, including “Hannah Montana.” He briefly spoke about joining the “Breaking Bad” cast, but his main message urged students to “change the people around you for the better.”

Mitte brought up social media’s role in bullying, which some students felt was important.

“Bullying is a very big issue at the schools, especially with all the social

media, and it’s really good that he brings that up because growing up I always see disabled people as another person, but not everyone feels that way, and he’s showing that everyone’s the same no matter what,” said Destinee Silverger, sophomore photography major at Hawkeye Community College.

The way UNI treats students with disabilities was also discussed. According to Anthony Schultes, freshman deciding major, UNI is doing a fair job.

“All of the people with disabilities I’ve seen are always getting help and get treated pretty nice from what I see,” Schultes said.

Sophomore Actuarial Science and Economics

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I did homework and hung out inside, actually. I sat at home all day yesterday.

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Today and yesterday I went on a run around campus and then went to the top of the union to do ab workouts.

I don’t really like to use the WRC. CARRIE WELLS

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Freshman Secondary Math Education

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I’m kinda a bum and stayed inside all weekend. But I guess I did do some lawn games with SigEp. PATRICK KELLY

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Students and community members lined up on stage to show off their costumes before being judged by UNI President William Ruud and three other judges for Rod Library’s Mini Comic Con costume contest. Contestants were divided into categories based on age, gender and whether their costume was a group or individual entry.

COMIC CON

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There was also a scavenger hunt, gaming rooms, a coloring contest for kids, a Magic: the Gathering tournament and a costume contest.

Comic shops The Core and Limited Edition sponsored the costume contest, which was split by age and gender.

Winners wore costumes such

as various incarnations of the Doctor from “Doctor Who,” Goku from “Dragon Ball,” Batman and Robin.

The idea for the mini comic con came from Anna Hollingsworth, a student who works in the Access Services Department at Rod Library. Linda McLaury, Access Services coordinator, said Hollingsworth attended a larger comic con and went

to a session called “Hosting a Mini Comic Con in Your Library.”

“She came back and asked us could we do that here, and how could you say no to that?” McLaury said. “She made a proposal to the public relations committee and we looked at it and said this is absolutely something we could help with, and it kinda took off from there.”

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Limited Edition was one of many sponsors of the comic con and was on hand to give out free comic books.

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Tom Pustell, senior general studies major, displays the Pokéball prop that goes with his Red costume.

Pustell participated in the costume contest.

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Kimi Bridgewater, graduate assistant, and Seth Echelbarger, senior printmaking major, show off their costumes.

SPACE

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“If the moon isn’t visible, we’ll be pointing the telescope at Jupiter. ... On nights when the moon is visible, we’ll have the telescope on the moon because that’s so much brighter,” Morgan said. “We’ll be sticking to the bright things because those are the easiest to see from the middle of campus.”

Students who wish to see a particular object in the sky can ask Morgan before the show, and she can point them out if they are visible, according to Morgan.

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SOFTBALL

UNI wins 2 of 3 in home opener BEN LLOYD

Sports Writer

The UNI softball team began their home opener Saturday afternoon against the University of Evansville Purple Aces. The matchup between the two in-conference foes was the first time the two had seen each other since last year’s Missouri Valley Conference championship, where the Panthers beat the Aces 2-1.

Last week’s MVC pitcher of the week, Jamie Fisher, and the Panthers came out ready to go in the day’s first game as Fisher took the mound for UNI, seeking her 10th victory of the season.

It took the Panthers a while to give Fisher some offensive back up, but after holding the Aces scoreless in the first frames of play, the Panther bats came to life with a five-run inning. The rally started with the bases loaded and a three RBI basesclearing double from junior Rikki Alcaraz. Sophomore Kristen Lock also hit a double, scoring another run for the Panthers in the process.

In the sixth inning, it looked like momentum might have been shifting the Aces’ way, as they picked up four runs to narrow the UNI lead to 6-4.

However, sophomore Rachel Sedlacek hit a solo

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Jamie Fisher (above) picked up her 10th victory of the season against Evansville Saturday. Fisher was named Missouri Valley Conference pitcher of the week for the week of March 24.

home run in the bottom half of the inning that cleared straight away center, giving the Panthers enough momentum to gain the victory, 7-4.

The home run came off Sedlacek’s second at-bat of the 2014 season.

“I didn’t really know it was gone when I hit it,” Sedlacek said. “I saw their outfielder dive for it and didn’t know if it’d be ruled a ground rule double or something, so I just kept going.”

Fisher picked up her 10th

win of the season, making her overall record 10-5. She pitched all seven innings of the contest with two strikeouts. In the second game of the double header, sophomore Chelsea Ross took the mound and took no time to

making her presence known on the rubber.

Of the first six outs the Panthers recorded in the opening two innings, five came from Ross striking out Evansville hitters. Ross threw a complete game and helped the Panthers to backto-back wins with a final score of 10-2. It was her seventh win of the season.

Ross also contributed at the plate with a three-run homer that gave the Panthers an early lead.

“We’ve had really good discipline so far at the plate, especially when we’re facing two strike counts and fighting off pitchers,” Sedlacek said. “If we just keep our goals in mind, I think it will continue to be a strong point for us as a team.”

On Sunday, UNI was unable to complete the sweep of the Aces, losing 7-0. The Panthers had chances to get runs across the plate but were unable to capitalize, stranding seven runners on base.

The loss moved the Panthers to 17-9 on the year overall and 5-3 in the MVC. Fisher was credited with the loss, giving her an overall record of 10-6.

The girls return to action Wednesday when they host the Cyclones of Iowa State University. The game starts at 4 p.m. and will be played at Robinson-Dresser Field.

FOOTBALL

Panthers prepare for new season JAKE BEMIS

Sports Editor

As former Northern Iowa football players prepared for their future careers at UNI’s pro day on Thursday, the current Panther roster and coaching staff started to prepare for a new year.

Coming off a disappointing 7-5 season, UNI opened the book on a new season Friday with its first spring practice.

“It just makes you hungry and more determined,” UNI head coach Mark Farley said.

“The key to me isn’t to focus on the outcome; it’s to focus on the process. We have to bring it back to the day-to-day process that you have to put in.

If you look past the process, I don’t think you will make the most of the day that you’re in.”

The team’s goal in the offseason was to rehab injured

players from last season. The Panthers will be without seven players in the spring – including linebacker Jake Farley, who suffered a broken leg against North Dakota State.

“We had a number of injuries of guys who are still coming off of those injuries,” Farley said. “Their rehab is coming along, so it was probably just as important to bring the injured guys back around and getting them healthy as it was developing the whole football team.

“We can’t afford any setbacks with any of our players (with injuries). At the same time, the hope is that they’ll all be ready to go 100 percent

by Aug. 1.”

Farley said the team will not ease into the early practices, and that the main goal for players will be to become a more efficient team from a technique and position stand-

point.

As for the coaches, spring practices are the main time to evaluate everyone on the roster.

“We have to give everyone a chance, but get it evaluated quickly and then perfect the technique with the players we’re moving forward with.

We have to do a great job with the evaluation and find the potential then get the potential out of the individual,” Farley said.

The spring practices will lead to UNI’s spring game, which takes place April 25 at the UNI-Dome.

“We’ve got 17 seniors in this group — it’s a great senior class,” Farley said. “They’re all experienced players and contributed in a large group. With that kind of leadership and the sense of urgency, those things make us ripe for a great season.

We just have to do the work.”

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Sawyer Kollmorgen (above) and the Panthers started spring practices Friday. Practices will lead up to the spring game on April 25.

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