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Kamala Harris visits UNI GABRIELLE LEITNER/Northern Iowan

ANNA ALLDREDGE News Writer

As part of a series of campaign events across eastern and central Iowa, 2020 presidential hopeful and senator Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) joined UNI students and faculty, as well as mem-

bers of the community, in Maucker Union on Friday, Sept. 20.

Throughout her speech, Harris focused on what unites the American people, not what divides them. She spoke directly to what keeps Americans up at night and what citizens must do to

remedy the root of the problem.

After rallying the crowd with her opening remarks, Harris opened up the forum for audience questions.

Many of the questions she received pertained to the issues of teacher pay and public education funding,

years later.

“Just the camaraderie of being part of a team, I think those are the things that you remember like going to Blockbuster with my teammates, going out to eat, the late nights, the road trips,” Farokhmanesh said. “I think those things are what you remember most fondly once your done.”

The camaraderie of the team was still palpable from the time head coach Ben Jacobson took the podium to speak on the team’s behalf.

The veteran coach started his speech by bringing up one of the many fan favorites in Lucas O’Rear, and the joking nature of the team’s brotherhood shined through.

“Today, we were having a contest between this beard right here [Jacobson] and this one right here [O’Rear],” Jacobson said.

The joke was that O’Rear, who was known for his mutton chops, now has a full beard reminiscent of James Harden, while Jacobson has a light stubble.

That lightheartedness knitted a tight bond between the group, giving them the ability to accomplish a historic upset over a team that had multiple future NBA players.

The team also had an unselfish approach, as a theme that prevailed throughout the group was deflecting the glory to everyone that was a part of the storied run.

The journey to make a deep March Madness run started with former head coach and player Greg McDermott, who is now the head coach at Creighton.

“It’s really important that we understand that Greg

women’s rights, voter suppression, criminal justice and her ability to appeal to the whole nation, not just Democrats.

Ref lecting on Senator Harris’ campaign, Maggie Bullerman, a freshman English education major, said, “She includes people

of all backgrounds, which is such a big deal. Trump’s administration is for the rich, white man. She’s very much the opposite. [Harris thinks] anyone who can be in the conversation needs to be in the conversation.”

Sweet 16 team enshrined in UNI HOF JACOB POTTER

Sports Editor

The magical run by the 2010 Sweet 16 team will now officially be forever commemorated at UNI after the team was inducted into the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 21.

“It’s special,” Ali Farokhmanesh said. “The special memories that I have here, and to be able to come back … coming back to these events, getting this honor as a team and spending time with these guys, that’s what’s special. Seeing everyone’s families and seeing people that I haven’t seen in years.”

Nearly a decade later, the Panthers have various careers in different parts of the country, but the run they made to take down the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks brings them back together as a team

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McDermott is the head coach who recruited Adam [Koch], Jordan [Eglseder], Kerwin [Dunham] and Kwadzo [Ahelegbe],” Jacobson said.

“This thing got started in 2008. This wasn’t one shot at the end of 2010.”

Coach Jacobson also detailed how the rest of the team came to be.

“Coming out of high

school, Ali [Farokhmanesh] had zero Divsion 1 offers, and I think zero Divison 2 offers.

He had none throughout high school. When we took Johnny [Moran], teams in our league said he’s not good enough. Nobody and when I say nobody, nobody wanted Kwadzo,” Jacobson said.

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President announces Common Read ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

In an email sent to the UNI campus on Wednesday, Sept. 19, the annual UNI President’s Diversity Common Read was announced for the fall 2019 semester. This semester’s Common Read will be “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo.

According to the UNI Diversity website, “common reads have become increasingly popular on college campuses and are an excellent way to foster understanding of a particular subject, create new learning spaces and develop a culture that is more welcoming of differences.”

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“I think that Kamala Harris has a very strong presence when she speaks.

She has strong opinions and is very well-spoken,” said Ryan Frank, a senior majoring in social work.

“She impressed me with her overall presence and her ability to speak on important issues.”

While the issues surrounding a candidate’s platform are important, another concern that is influencing potential caucus-goers is whether a particular candidate has the ability to win against Trump in the 2020 race.

When asked whether or not Senator Harris has what it takes to defeat Trump if she were to receive the Democratic nomination, junior political communication major Morgan Pratkelis said, “I think

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Common Read is hosted by three units on the UNI campus: the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), the Center for Multicultural Education (CME) and Chief Diversity Officer Gwenne Beary.

Representatives from all three groups, as well as various UNI faculty, will serve as facilitators for Common Read.

The Common Read process begins with the selection of a text which addresses themes of diversity and inclusion. Past books have included Carol Anderson’s “White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide,” chosen as the inaugural President’s Diversity Common Read in the fall of 2017, and “Lou Sullivan:

Kamala’s record as a prosecutor shows that she can go up [against] the most fierce opponents and come out victorious. I think she’d be able to take him [Trump] on in a debate very well.”

While she did touch on most of the major issues regarding the current political climate, Senator Harris was not able to discuss every concern with the time she had.

Mahlia Brown, a senior psychology major, appreciated Harris’ strong stances on concerns of climate change, criminal justice reform, equality and other issues. However, she is holding out on her decision until hearing how Harris and other candidates speak to the issue of LGBTQ rights.

“I want to see where she can take that in terms of LGBTQ issues, considering that our country isn’t as progressive as it could be.

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Daring to Be a Man Among Men” by Brice D. Smith, the fall 2018 selection.

All members of the campus community then have the opportunity to join small focus groups facilitated by faculty members. These twelve facilitator-led groups will meet weekly for three to five weeks in October and early November. Books will be provided.

The Common Read process has traditionally culminated with a campus visit from the author of the selected text. Both Anderson and Smith visited UNI in January 2018 and November 2018, respectively. This semester, “So You Want to Talk About Race” author Ijeoma Oluo will speak at UNI at 6:30 p.m.

ing for,” said Brown.

After Senator Harris spoke, members of her campaign team tried to gather commitments to caucusing for Harris.

Many in the audience, however, still consider themselves to be undecided as to who they will caucus for in the 2020 race, and are attending on-campus events to become more informed.

“As a first-time voter, I want to know what I’m voting for. It’s kind of a big deal,” said Bullerman, who also attended Senator Bernie Sanders’ (D-Vt.) campus tailgate.

According to a recent Des Moines Register poll, Harris ranks fifth among “likely Democratic caucusgoers” in Iowa, polling at 6%. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma.) currently leads the poll at 22%, followed by former vice president Joe Biden at 20% and Sanders at 11%.

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on Monday, Nov. 11 in Lang Hall Auditorium.

According to the author’s website, Oluo is “a Seattlebased writer, speaker, and Internet Yeller.” Her writing, which has appeared in such publications as The Washington Post, TIME, Elle Magazine and the Guardian, centers on racism, feminism, social justice and mental health concerns.

Published in January 2019, “So You Want to Talk About Race” is a New York Times bestseller. The book features seventeen chapters, each of which is titled with a question. These include “What if I talk about race wrong?,” “Why can’t I touch your hair?” and “I just got called racist, what do I do now?”

The book also includes a discussion guide for book clubs and reading groups, written by Oluo. As she states in the guide’s introduction, this feature is designed to “increase the productivity of group gatherings and reduce possible harm,” and includes both basic guidelines and questions to discuss.

According to the email, interested students and campus community members must sign up by emailing the facilitator of the group they would like to join by 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26.

“We’re looking forward to a Common Read that leads to robust discussion and personal growth,” wrote Beary in the email announcing the Common Read. “Please join us!”

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2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) addressed students during a visit to UNI on Friday, Sept. 20.

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ABIGAIL BENNETHUM

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As a Conservative Christian, I have many reservations about how the rest of this article will play out. Obviously, by my label, many people will have preconceived accusations and opinions of what my opinions and ideas will consist of. Even though my label falls into a category that not many people are particularly attracted to on a liberal arts campus, I feel like it is necessary to speak up about what you believe in. I like to believe that I am more of a “2019” definition of the label where I’m not stuck in my own predispositions of people and controversial subject matters.

A couple of weeks ago, I had to watch a video called “Single Story,” showing how a single story can impact somebody’s life. The woman in the video talked about how we as humans judge without knowing somebody or something, making up our own story about the subject matter and basing our actions

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off of the story we created in our minds. After watching, I had the not-so-transparent topic of religion on campus pop into my head.

The reason I feel motivated to write on the topic of religion on campus is that I have never previously seen anything except politics getting students so riled up until recently. It astounds me how people think that it is their civic duty to step on others religious ideals and spread misinformation around.

Now, myself out of anybody understands what having an opinion is, and wanting to be able to express that opinion and thought process.

After watching the “Single Story,” I started thinking of all the negative stigma going around about certain religious groups on campus.

I hear assumptions circling around campus, social media and the classrooms about religious groups on our campus and how it is classified as “overbearing and in your face” and “cult-like.” Even though I have made some of those same assumptions in my time here on campus, I

truly regret it. I found religion and faith to be something that comes from within, and it can be what brings somebody to change their life completely, or even just gets somebody out of bed in the morning. Having this newfound outlook, I have come to realize that no student is better than any other on this campus, and respect needs to be the main focus of students when on the topic and idea of religion and faith.

Words are powerful.

They have moved mountains in history and they will continue to do that for the rest of our lives. What you say matters and it is such an important thing to stand up for what you believe in.

When it comes to words and the passion of some individuals, the line of what and what not to say gets a little bit hazy and some tend to go overboard. How you send the message matters.

Choice of words matter and how you say those words can carry more than the message itself. I urge you to think of how you want your message

To most people, this would appear to be a complete assessment of life on earth. However, there is yet another kingdom which not only exists, but impacts our lives profoundly on a daily basis. This is the kingdom protista, one of the most complex and diverse biological kingdoms that has been the subject of controversy throughout the biological community for decades.

Though much about protists (a collective name given to members of the kingdom protista) is still a mystery, one thing is certain: protists are both fascinating and essential to life on earth. So, what exactly are protists, and why should we care about them?

Let’s grab our microscopes and take a closer look at the kingdom protista.

If you were looking for a cohesive, set-in-stone definition of protists, you may be disappointed to find that there is none. While every biological organization has their own way of defining the group, I feel the best and simplest definition comes from the Encyclopedia of Life: protists are organisms that don’t fit into any other category.

This means that the kingdom protista is composed of amazingly diverse organisms that often don’t seem to belong together, simply because they don’t belong anywhere else.

One can imagine the kingdom protista as a group of high school outcasts-- they are diverse, often to the point of lacking any real similarities, but held together by their status as misfits.

There are, however, a few characteristics that most protists share: most are microscopic, and are predominantly unicellular (single-celled).

However, as you may have guessed, there are many exceptions when it comes to this enigmatic kingdom.

Breaking it down even further, while protists are their own kingdom, some protists are animal-like (protozoan), plantlike (algae), or fungus-like (slime and water

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Opinion Columnist Abigail Bennethum reflects on the lasting impact that words have and urges readers to respect each other, regardless of identity.

to come across the next time you may feel compelled to say something about religion or somebody’s faith here on campus.

All in all, being on campus we have one goal, and that is to get a degree and graduate. Let’s not leave this place feeling attacked or put down for what we believe in.

I feel it is necessary to all have respect for one another no matter what we believe in, or identify as, or even what we are studying. We

are all people just trying to make it through the day and some of us make it through the day knowing that we have a place to go to and feel at home, a faith we believe in and a religion we want to follow. All in all, I urge you to take a step back, instead of assuming and creating a “Single Story” about somebody or someplace, have a conversation. You never know what you might find out from stopping, listening and thinking.

molds).

Breaking protists down into these three categories makes them much easier to understand. However, we’re not here to analyze every type of protist and every trait they possess—we’re here for the important stuff; the stuff that affects us!

When we consider how oxygen is produced, we often think about plants. While plants do play a role in oxygen production, perhaps we give them too much credit.

In fact, an estimated 70% to 80% of the oxygen that we breathe is actually produced by algae and phytoplankton— both protists!

Of course, not all protists are created equally. Algal blooms, such as the infamous red tide, can spread toxins, killing sea life and closing beaches. Similarly to bacteria, certain types of protists, when ingested, can cause disease. Giardia protozoa cause giardiasis, an infection that prevents a host’s intestines from absorbing nutrients, and Plasmodium protozoa cause malaria, which is spread by mosquitoes and kills several millions of people annually.

So, in reality, understanding protists is important on multiple levels. They both help and hinder life, though their positive impact is arguably greater. Understanding

protists can give us a more well-rounded grasp on the world around us, help us to combat disease, and to give us insight on one of nature’s biggest oxygen sources, some of which that have been silently struggling. Climate change greatly threatens phytoplankton populations in the oceans, so much so that there has been a 40% decrease since 1950. While the solutions to damage caused by climate change are complex and often controversial, one must admit that the first step to finding a solution is understanding the problem.

It’s incredibly alarming that one of the most important energy and oxygen sources on the planet is disappearing right in front of us, especially considering that many are not aware of their existence or importance in the first place.

While the kingdom protista is frustratingly complex and simple at the same time, existing as a “dumping ground” for all biological outcasts, it’s clear that protists are some of the most important organisms to our ecology, even if they don’t get the credit they deserve.

So the next time you take a deep breath and feel grateful that you’ve got oxygen on demand, thank biology’s underdogs.

Protists: rooting for biology’s underdogs EMERSON SLOMKA

Opinion Columnist

When considering the various life forms that inhabit the earth, a few major groups come to mind. There are, of course, the animals, the kingdom which includes ourselves and our furry (or scaly, or feathered) friends. We also have the plants, the photosynthetic organisms that provide us with food, structure and, of course, oxygen. There are the fungi, the mushrooms and molds that we are disgusted by almost as frequently as we eat them, as well as the kingdoms of bacteria, microbial, single-celled organisms that both help and hinder our health.

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Campus Life Editor

The UNI Metal Casting Center (MCC) hosted an “Open Melt Day” on Friday, Sept. 20.

The open house event gave students from all majors a up-close look at molten aluminum being poured into casts. Some of Friday’s projects included eagle and wolf figurines and an ice cream scoop.

UNI President Mark Nook, Student Body President Jacob Levang and other officials were among those who visited the MCC as well as other areas of the Industrial Technology Center (ITC), which is being evaluated for a multi-million dollar renovation.

Constructed in 1974, the ITC is home to the Department of Technology.

The MCC was established in 1990, according to its website.

Today, the ITC serves as the MCC’s foundry and materials research site, with its additive manufacturing center located in Cedar Valley TechWorks in Waterloo.

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STORC discusses leggings, ethics LAUREN MCGUILL Staff Writer

The Study of Religion Club (STORC) had its first meeting on Wednesday, Sept.

18 in Bartlett Hall. The topic of the evening? Leggings.

“Our main goal is to have a conversation with people of different perspectives.

Everyone contributes in different ways,” said STORC president Jude Bleile, a fourthyear religion major. “It’s a different way of understanding the same world.”

The past few years have seen much controversy over whether or not people should be allowed to wear leggings in places such as college campuses and churches. Two articles were passed around at Wednesday’s meeting, both from the perspectives of members of the Catholic faith, one from a mother of four boys and the other by a Catholic man. The group read the articles and discussed the questions that came with each person’s opinions.

Some asserted that it was a woman’s body and, therefore, her choice to wear leggings wherever she pleased.

Others agreed with the statement but questioned whether it was respectful to others to wear leggings in certain environments such as churches, schools and college campuses.

This led to a discussion of today’s societal norms, in which leggings play a large role. Attendees noted that one sees individuals wearing leggings almost everywhere they go.

Next came the question of who gets to decide where leggings can be worn. Members of the church? The person in charge of the area you’re currently in? There was no concrete answer the group could come up with.

“While one’s clothing may offend somebody, you’re never going to be able to please everyone,” said Rachel Dillavou, a fourth-year double major in anthropology and religion.

Dillavou’s answer prompted a new discussion of morality and ethics. One member compared wearing leggings in a church to wearing shoes in someone’s house; some people are fine with it, but others respectfully ask you to take your shoes off. It can be seen as very disrespectful to go into someone’s home and go against their wishes. Dillavou raised the question of what constitutes as someone’s house. For example, if you wore leggings to the Iowa State Fair, which involves thousands of people, there would be no single person whose house you would be entering. Others responded by

saying that those in charge of the area should have the jurisdiction to enforce dress code in that area.

The conversation then shifted to UNI’s policy on leggings. While there are certain rules and regulations one must follow, students are allowed to wear leggings on campus. The group inquired if there were other college campuses where this is not the case.

“Most definitely,” said Michael Graziano, assistant professor of religion and

STORC’s advisor. “There are public and private colleges that have had this debate in the past and now ban leggings from their campus.”

Jayden Moore, a third-year student double majoring in real estate and finance, wore leggings and a t-shirt to the meeting.

“Do you feel powerful in those leggings?” asked Susan Alverio, the club’s secretary and a second-year student double majoring in history education and religion.

“A little bit,” Moore said.

“I’m also feeling a little exposed.”

“I wanted to prove a point,” Moore said, “as it’s typically women who wear leggings and not men.”

The meeting concluded with a thank-you from Bleile and an announcement about STORC’s next meeting.

“Pints with Professors” will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Octopus on College Hill, when the group will be discussing the history of the devil. All are welcome to attend.

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A new student organization at UNI, the Study of Religion Club (STORC), held its first meeting on Wednesday, Sept.

16 with the topic of “Religion and, uh, leggings?”

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‘Ad Astra’ tells human story on cosmic level HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

You may not have noticed, but the 2010s have been a renaissance for space movies.

It all started with “Gravity” in 2013, followed by “Interstellar,” “The Martian” and “First Man.” The one thing each of these great movies has in common is their ability to tell a story of perseverance and triumph on a universal scale, with the bonus of mind-blowing visual effects.

Another addition to the list of greats — ­ but not entirely for the same reasons — is James Gray’s “Ad Astra.”

Set in the near future, a catastrophic power surge travels across the solar system and strikes the earth, killing thousands. SpaceCom (the new NASA) has tracked down the source and believes it to most likely be from Dr. Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), whose last known location was near Neptune 16 years ago.

The doctor’s son, Major Roy McBride (Brad Pitt), happens to be the most respected engineer/astronaut in the world.

Realizing the personal and planetary stakes this mission will have, Roy is recruited by the higher-ups to travel to the surge’s source and destroy it before our planet is wiped out.

Directing: 5/5 James Gray has always been a highbrow filmmaker who has been able to take big stars and concepts and use them for projects that reach beyond the

tropes of the genre.

Just like in his previous film “The Lost City of Z,” Gray here centers the story on a man on a journey, ending with the protagonist discovering more about himself than the destination he set out for.

But don’t worry, the destination here is well worth your time as Gray makes full effect of the two things most scarce in space: light and sound. Hoyte Van Hoytema illuminates every vast beauty through his awe-inspiring photography, with Max Richter’s soothingly intimate score perfectly complementing the most emotional moments.

Despite centrally being an emotional film, Gray does liven things up from time to time with a few action set pieces that are both extremely creative and tense. Each one encapsulates the perils of space and the feeling that humans are out of their element once they venture beyond their atmosphere.

Writing: 4/5 The writing of “Ad Astra” is what makes this film unique.

Having more in common with “Solaris” and “2001: A Space Odyssey” than the films mentioned in the beginning, Ethan Gross and Gray’s screenplay delivers an introspective and philosophical story that increasingly becomes more human as the setting becomesmore cosmic.

The story is centralized through McBride as we follow his point of view through the dangerous mission. Narration

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by Pitt is used to convey his character’s inner thoughts.

Defying all norms of narrative storytelling, the narration works for the betterment of the film as it gives viewers an in-depth view of his perception of the unfolding events.

Gray’s scripts have always had another layer to them.

There is a sense of something deeper underneath that’s slowly coming to the surface throughout the film. “Ad Astra” is another example of this trend as each line of dialogue or new information learned tends to serve dual purposes and lead to something bigger down the road.

There do end up being a few frayed storylines that don’t receive the attention they deserve, but the overall story compensates for that fault, end-

ing up as more than the sum of its parts.

Acting: 5/5 Already having a banner year with “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Brad Pitt possibly delivers his greatest performance here. While “Hollywood” used Pitt’s movie star power to its full potential, here, the actor is at his most subtle and whole.

He carries the emotional weight of the film and never holds back or gives too much, leaving with just the right amount of characterization.

Tommy Lee Jones is also great is his supporting role as the father, Clifford McBride.

He’s more haunting than Pitt as we see the full effects that decades of claustrophobic space travel can have on the human mind and spirit.

Liv Tyler shows up as Roy’s significant other in a small supporting role that, judging by the trailers, was supposed to be a lot more central to the story before being edited down.

Reserved more to flashbacks, Tyler gives the more emotionally heavy performance that contrasts with Pitt’s.

Overall: 4.5/5 James Gray’s “Ad Astra” is part of the space renaissance of this last decade. But instead of following in the footsteps of those films it has joined, it charges down its own path and tells a deeply humanistic story on a cosmic level. Make no mistake: this is one of the best films of the year.

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SPORTS SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 |

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Panther defense dominates in 13-6 win COLIN HORNING

Sports Writer

The ninth-ranked Panthers played host to the Idaho State Bengals in the UNI-Dome Saturday, defeating their Big Sky Conference opponents, 13-6, in a low-scoring, defensive slugfest to move to 2-1 on the season.

“A win is a win,” head coach Mark Farley said. “Obviously we need to play better on offense. I thought the defense was tremendous. That’s a good win, coming off an open date.

We’ve got some work to do and we need to clean some things up, but overall I feel good about where we’re at.”

The Panther defense made up for the offense’s struggles,

racking up five sacks and three interceptions. Elerson Smith wreaked havoc with a careerhigh three sacks and nine tackles.

The game started off slow as Idaho State broke into the scoring column first with field goals in the first and second quarter.

Cedar Falls native and true freshman kicker Matthew Cook responded with a 39-yard field goal for the Panthers to go into the half at 6-3.

Both teams saw a multitude of defensive stops, 3-and-outs and sloppy play on offense, but the Panthers finally broke through with the first and only touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter.

The redshirt freshman walk-

on QB Will McElvain showed his escape ability once again, evading three defenders to throw a 17-yard TD pass on the run to Isaiah Weston to put UNI up 10-6.

The purple and gold held the lead from then on, sealing the deal with another Cook field goal to put the Panthers up 13-6.

Although the offense was a bit of a struggle for UNI, the defense was more than enough to secure the seven point victory. On top of forcing five turnovers, the Panther defense held Idaho State to only 69 total rushing yards at a bismal average of 1.8 yards per carry, resulting in giving up just six points.

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a battle,” Farley said. “There was a lot of unknowns about this team. We only had a couple game films on them, but in the end I’m still pleased.”

Up next, the Panthers will travel to Ogden, Utah, right outside of Salt Lake City, for a matchup against Weber State on Saturday, Sep. 28 at 7 p.m.

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Panther women finish 1-2 in three-game stand BRIELLE KIEWIET Sports Writer

The women’s soccer team kept their season rolling with a 4-4 record as they went 1-2 against Missouri-Kansas City, North Dakota State and South Dakota State.

The Panthers started off last weekend with a road trip to Kansas City as they took on the UMKC Roos. The Panther women were unable to find the back of the net, getting just three shots on goal in a 4-0 loss.

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A team comprised of several players that went under the radar would be overlooked once again when they faced Kansas.

“Right after they announced our seed, the look on their faces was disbelief that they would dare make these guys a ninth seed,” Jacobson said.

The national media and Kansas didn’t give a team from Northern Iowa any chance to take down the No. 1 team in the country.

“The [media] asked me a third time and a fourth time … ‘What are you going to do with all their NBA players, huh coach?,’” Jacobson said. “That first time or two I was being respectful, but I finally said, ‘Hey, I’m going to tell you something about these guys.

They came here to win.’”

“They [Kansas] start talking to our guys saying, ‘I can’t believe your coach would say those things,’ [and they said] some other things. Some of the best I can’t say this morning.”

Jacobson wasn’t worried about what the Jayhawks were saying, rather, he was more interested in what his players were doing in response to the trash talk.

“I don’t know how to describe this, but O’Rear is nudged up at halfcourt just walking sideline to sideline,” assistant coach P.J. Hogan said. “He’s not saying anything. He’s just walking sideline to sideline.”

O’Rear earned the nickname of the team’s “resident enforcer” from coach Jacobson for quotes like, “Running their mouths.

Alright, let them run it.”

The veteran big man was presumably channeling his disdain for Kansas in his sideline pacing after their trash talk.

“So the game starts, and it is 10-2 in two and a half minutes,” Jacobson said. “At that moment I knew everything that had been going on for a year and a half; Kansas found themselves in a spot that they had not been in. They figured out in two and a half minutes that they were in trouble, and it was

us better,” head coach Bruce Erickson said.

The Panthers bounced back last Sunday at home against North Dakota State, shutting out the Bison, 3-0.

With 15 shots, 10 of which were on goal, the purple and gold scored right off the bat in the 13th minute. Goals by Sydney Hayden, Olivia Stearns and Jordyn Rolli led the Panthers to their shutout win. Goalie Anna Kaiser saved the only two shots on goal by NDSU throughout the entire game.

“The only disappointment was not being as efficient in front of the goal as we probably should have been,” Erickson said. Scoring three was great, but that could have gotten to six, seven or eight.”

Following their bounce back win, the Panther women couldn’t keep their momentum going, taking a tough 2-0 loss to South Dakota State on Friday.

The Panthers couldn’t get their offensive attack going with a

total of 11 shots, and only five on goal.

Up next, the Panthers will travel to Macomb, Ill., to take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Monday, Sept.

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too late. There was no way of getting out of this one.”

The basketball giant killers were able to take down Kansas because of their all-around, versatile roster. The 2010 team was as complete of a team as they come.

“You want to play fast, we’ll play fast,” Jacobson said. You want to play slow, we’ll play slow, but you better understand at some point the game is going to get physical.”

That’s where O’Rear came in along with the seven-footer Eglseder, but the Panthers could also run the floor with Ahelegbe, and shoot the lights out with Farkohmanesh and Moran.

Adam Koch, the Missouri Valley Conference MVP, led the Panthers, along with his brother Jake Koch. Jake Koch was part of a strong second unit that included O’Rear, Marc Sonnen, Anthony James, Kerwin Dunham and many others.

“Here’s something we would’ve had no way of knowing,” Jacobson said. “Our MVPs

on this team were Brian Haak and Adam Rodenberg. Guys that you didn’t read much about.

I’m gonna tell you Kwadzo and Adam Koch could not wait to get to the game because that meant that they didn’t have to play against Brian Haak and Adam Rodenberg.”

As big as Farokhmanesh’s shot was, it wasn’t just about one play. Both Koch brothers made game defining plays surrounding Farokhmanesh’s shot. Adam Koch stole the game away from Kansas with a gritty late rebound and putback slam. Where there was grit, there was also one of the gutsiest shots in March Madness history. Following Farokhmanesh’s three, Jake Koch laid his body on the line to seal the game with a charge.

Farokhmanesh still remembers the feeling of pulling off the historic upset.

“Elation. More than that, it was kind of everything we worked for coming to an end …

When you work that hard for something and it finally happens for you like it does; It was

special for our whole group,” Farokhmanesh said.

For Jacobson and the Panthers, it truly was about the whole team, each individual involved and how it made everyone feel.

“We’ve all heard that people forget what you say and forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel,” Jacobson said.

“People talk about Ali’s shot.

They talk about it a lot, but whenever people bring it up to me it’s about how they feel.

How it made them feel. How this team made them feel.

“All these guys wanted to do, all they wanted to do was represent Northern Iowa the best that they possibly could. They were gonna do it their way. The game was going to get physical.

The rubber was going to meet the road. This here, these guys.

This is the road. I am tremendously, tremendously proud of these guys for who they are.

Not what they did, but for who they are. The fact that they love Northern Iowa,” Jacobson said.

KATI ANDERSON/Northern Iowan

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