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Illuminate Dance Troupe holds showcase on WRC basketball courts.

Doug Shaw and Karen Mitchell lead Zoom session about the comedy of math.

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Students, community react to mandate SARA QUALLEY Staff Writer

Face covering requirements are extending beyond UNI’s campus and will now be required everywhere in Cedar Falls where social distancing isn’t possible.

Thanks to a resolution passed by the Cedar Falls City Council on Sept. 8, Cedar Falls residents five years of age and older must wear a face covering inside any indoor public settings, as well as outdoor public spaces where maintaining six feet of social distancing is not possible. Face coverings must also be worn while riding public transportation.

Exemptions to the mandate include those with breathing difficulties or medical exemptions, as well as those actively engaged in public safety roles, such as firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel.

With COVID-19 cases increasing in Cedar Falls at the beginning of September, Cedar Falls mayor Rob Green saw a need for a mask mandate. He acknowledged that while wearing masks can be uncomfortable and claustrophobic, wearing them is beneficial.

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“I’m doing it because I know it helps other people,” Green said in a phone interview with the Northern Iowan. “I’m assuming that I already have COVID, especially for all the people I talk to. So, my goal is to make sure that I’m not giving it to someone else.”

Green said he feels encouraged to wear a mask to protect not only others’ physical

health, but their mental health as well if they’re anxious about contracting COVID-19.

The goal of the mandate is to decrease the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Cedar Falls. The resolution states, “. . . this resolution is not meant to be stigmatizing or punitive and is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety, and economic recovery of the City of Cedar

number of positive cases and the positivity rate declined.

During the period from Aug. 31-Sept. 6, the Student Health Center had reported 45 positive cases with a 22.96% positivity rate.

Numbers from the Northern Iowan’s last COVID-19 update may not align with these results, however, since the Friday updates only include data as collected through Thursday of that week. Friday numbers are added to the weekly total by noon on the following Monday and are therefore not included in the NI’s weekly analysis.

As of Sept. 10, the DOR reported that there are currently 52 individuals in quar-

antine and six in isolation.

Since Sept. 7, 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been self-reported by students, staff and faculty.

This week, the university added a table tracking the daily total of self-reported cases, which breaks down the numbers into student and employee cases. The table indicates that since Sept. 1, only one employee has reported a positive case of COVID-19, while 45 students have done so.

However, these self-reported cases may also be counted in the Student Health Center weekly totals and therefore, the numbers cannot be combined for a grand total.

Falls, Iowa and its residents.”

Green reiterated that the intent of requiring masks is not to punish Cedar Falls residents, and those who choose not to wear masks won’t receive fines, since the city council chose to issue a resolution and not an ordinance. However, the resolution does require businesses to only serve customers who are wearing masks.

Green said he recognized that UNI students may have felt that they were receiving mixed messages due to the university requiring masks while Cedar Falls didn’t. He hopes the message is now consistent and students feel assured that the university wasn’t overreacting by requiring masks.

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COVID-19 on campus: 17 new cases ELIZABETH KELSEY News Editor

The UNI Student Health Center reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 among the campus community over the past week, bringing the campus’ cumulative total to 132 since the semester began.

According to the university’s third week of COVID-19 data reporting, released on Friday, Sept. 11, the Student Health Center conducted a total of 110 COVID-19 tests from Sept. 7-13. This calculates to a 15.45% positivity rate for on-campus testing over the past week.

As compared with the previous week, both the

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IDT presents “spring” production DARIEN GORDON Staff Writer

On Saturday, Sept. 12, the UNI Illuminate Dance Troupe (IDT) held a showcase on the basketball courts in the WRC, which was also streamed via Facebook Live.

The dances performed were from the spring 2020 semester, and had been scheduled to be performed in the group’s spring show which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The dancers have been working on this performance for twice as long as normal.

The performance helped the members of IDT feel a little normal during the uncertain times of 2020.

While finally being able to perform for an audience was very exciting, there were safety measures and changes for the dancers put into place.

The dancers and audience were required to follow proper COVID-19 guidelines, such as wearing masks and social distancing.

“We really are just so grateful for the chance to stage these pieces which we have worked so hard on, and that takes the pressure off of having a perfect or overly profession-

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Members of the Illuminate Dance Troupe (IDT) perform a country barn dance during a performance on Sept. 12. The show featured pieces from the group’s spring 2020 show, which was postponed due to COVID-19.

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The mandate comes one month after UNI senior Kristin Rasmussen, who studies oboe performance and music history, started a petition on Change.org asking Green and the city council to enact a mask mandate. She sent the petition to Cedar Falls city council members on Aug. 25, urging them to take action to show they care about their constituents.

“Through enforcing a citywide mask mandate this will protect those most vulnerable: immuno-compromised, the elderly, and young children,” Rasmussen wrote on the petition. “If Cedar Falls can mask up, then we can save

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Rasmussen felt compelled to start the petition as a call for public compassion. Her friend’s dad passed away due to COVID-19, something her friend felt could have

al performance,” said junior communications and theatre design and productions major Hayden Comstock, vice president of IDT. The student choreographers definitely had their work cut out for them. In order to ensure safety of the dancers, distancing measures needed to be put into place. This meant not touching while dancing and having more space than they are used to between dancers, which changes certain styles of dance quite a bit and was a challenge for the group. However, all of the dancers were excited to be back on stage.

“We are very excited for our show, and I am personally ready to perform for people again and keep sharing our love of dance,” Comstock said.

Illuminate Dance Troupe is a non-auditioned and no-experience-required dance organization on campus. They include many international dance styles such as folk, Latin, ballroom, hip-hop and many more. Rehearsals are in WRC 185 on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m., and they have other rehearsals to learn performance pieces.

UNI senior Kristin Rasmussen started a Change.org petition in favor of a Cedar Falls mask mandate.

been avoided if Governor Reynolds enacted a statewide mask mandate.

Rasmussen is uncertain if her petition prompted the council to act, but she’s glad to see wearing face coverings is now required. However, she would like the university to do more to enforce the wearing of face coverings. She lives on campus and has observed UNI students wearing masks pulled under their noses, only properly adjusting them when entering buildings like Piazza.

Rasmussen said she wishes students would care about the pandemic, and she felt frustrated to see so many students lining up to go to bars when they were still open, not caring about what they could be bringing back to campus.

“My real hope is that people will eventually realize that even if they don’t work, it’s better to be safe than sorry,” she said. “That’s kind of my mindset behind this whole thing.”

Isaac Vos, a senior history major at UNI, is glad to see the mandate going into effect.

After reading KWWL’s coverage of the mandate, he told the Northern Iowan in a message via Facebook that the Cedar Falls city council will have to determine what six feet of distance looks like.

He’d also like to know if masks will be required when people are being active.

“I’ve had experiences before this mandate of students not wearing masks when playing basketball or

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other sports, and I wish that (the city council) had clarified some of the language regarding that,” Vos wrote. “Other than those couple of reasons, I am quite excited that we have a way to keep the Cedar Falls community healthy and make the chances of us staying on campus much higher.”

The resolution states that people are exempt from wearing a face covering “while exercising at a moderate or high intensity e.g. swimming, jogging, biking.”

The mask mandate will be in effect until Oct. 21, but may be extended beyond that time.

UNI students and Cedar Falls residents can stay updated about Cedar Falls’ response to COVID-19 at https://www. cedarfalls.com/prepare.

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Montgomery: Go to therapy

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The University of Northern Iowa offers five free therapy sessions. Even without a pandemic going on, more people should attend therapy. That’s one of those “scary” words, therapy.

People scold at the idea of it.

Why talk about my feelings on a chair, when I could be in my dorm watching a program on Netflix and eating popcorn? True, you could do that, or you could learn to better yourself by talking through elements of your life.

Talking with a therapist doesn’t mean that you have a “problem.” It shows that you have the maturity to realize that you can share your experiences with someone and have them talk about them with you. They aren’t going to release your information, tweet something disparaging about you, or seduce you like in the movies (how Hollywood depicts therapists is horribly misguided and gives off the wrong impression). Actually, seventy-five percent of people who enter therapy make a breakthrough. That twenty-five percent will probably TYLER MONTGOMERY

chase off people, so let’s talk about the myths of therapy.

You don’t have to tell your friends that you are seeking therapy. Due to contrary belief, you don’t have to tell your friends everything. You have the right to privacy. Even though some might argue that you don’t, but you really do. If those friends scoff at you for seeking additional help, that only reveals they aren’t the support system you thought

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they were.

Some think it’s a waste Just because you go once doesn’t mean you have to go of time. No, a professionagain. Think about an activ- al therapist can help you ity you hate. Don’t enjoy recognize patterns. It’s not burnt food? Well, nobody just talking. They are there is forcing you to eat burnt to find out what triggers food twice. It’s your choice your anxiety for example. to go more than once. If Sorry, but alcohol isn’t a you feel as if therapy isn’t good answer. Saying that it’s for you, then you don’t have a waste of time is telling to go. It’s not for everyone, yourself that you’re a waste don’t feel pressured or think of time, which isn’t true. something is wrong with Nobody is a waste of time.

Leave the talk about being you. nothing for random tweets

on Twitter. Don’t throw away your life with memes (when did everyone become a nihilist?) and try to better yourself. Eight-five percent of people suffer from low self-esteem. Self-deprecating is a wonderful trope when you’re twenty, but eventually, it catches up to you.

Five sessions may not be enough, but with a short semester, it might be good enough. Really, they should try to offer five a semester and not just for the whole year, but there are probably many reasons for that.

That’s still five times you can go and find out more about yourself. Self-care isn’t a joke, but our society treats like one. Often times we are too busy attempting to help others to help ourselves. Helping yourself isn’t selfish, it’s one of the most selfless things a person can do.

Help yourself emotionally, especially in times like now. Or you can tweet about how awful you are and drink your problems away. On one final note, anyone can point out flaws about themselves.

It doesn’t take a genius to point in the mirror, it does require a hero to see themselves and seek additional advice.

Goedken: Get a pet for a forever companion DANI GOEDKEN

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Pets make the best friends in the entire world. It’s hard to find a better friend than a pet. People come and go all the time, they don’t always need you, and may not want to hang out with you all the time. Pets on the other hand will always want to hang out with you, and they will never leave because they need you so much.

Pets can be a lot of work, and they can cost a lot of money, but the benefits outweigh the consequences. My dog is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I will cry every time I have to leave her. My grandma’s dog keeps her company all day long while she’s at her

house by herself. What else do you need in life when you have a constant companion with you?

Dogs in particular are known for their protection and support abilities. Many people have support dogs and they have trained the dogs to protect them. It is not just dogs that can do these things, but dogs seem to be quite popular.

Personally, I never felt more loved than when I’m holding my dog. My dog refuses to leave my lap because she loves being with me and never wants to leave me. If I want to go outside, Ruby wants to come with me, and we always have such a fun time. She always wants to go for walks with me and she’ll never tell me no. That’s the kind of love

and support that I need, and humans just don’t really give you the same satisfaction.

Pets are also the cutest thing ever. I could stare at my dog and my friend’s bunny all day long. It is such a stress reliever to pet a bunny all day and stare at their cute little face.

Pets would solve so many problems that students face every day.

Want to feel loved? Go hang out with your pet.

Want something cute to stare at? Go look at your pet. Want a reliable friend?

Be friends with your pet.

Want to have a conversation with someone and have them only listen and not respond? Talk to your pet.

PEXELS In conclusion, everyone Dani Goedken recommends a pet to anyone feelings lonely or in need of a friend. should have a pet!

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Doug Shaw shares the comedy of math AASHITA VADHERA

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On Thursday, Sept. 10, Doug Shaw led a Zoom meeting with Karen Mitchell called Comedy of Mathematics.

“I am so excited today because today is Doug’s day to shine,” said Mitchell, who is a professor at UNI in the Communications and Media department.

“He’s going to be doing a workshop on Comedy and Math, and I’ve been trying to see this particular workshop of Doug’s for some time and I either got a conflict, or I couldn’t get to the place where he was doing the workshop or there was no longer room for me in the workshop. So today I finally get to see his very long titled workshop on Comedy and Math that I refer to as The Magic of Three.”

This is the second time Shaw has partnered with the communications department and the Interpreters Theater this semester, and

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this time he did so with the intentions of teaching students some fun ways to understand math.

The original title of the workshop is, ‘The Mathematics of Comedy or the Comedy of Mathematics, I’m really not sure which.” According to Doug, the title signifies how intertwined the two aspects can be, and that it actually depends on the viewer’s interpretation.

To start the workshop, Shaw used technology to his benefit and explained some different theories in math including vectors,

exponential growth, linear growth and a whole lot in between. His main focus in the workshop was to study the patterns of comedy and attribute them to different patterns in math, showing a striking resemblance between the two and helping students to better understand them.

There were some goofy improvs that were used to show the differences in graph patterns as well as some videos like a clip from the movie “Airplane,” ordering food and crowded cabin scenes. There was even a video of boarding

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cabins by comedy duo Key and Peele. Shaw used all these clips and described how students could use them and their variations of comedy to explain different types of growths in math, like exponential or linear and exponential growth, among others.

“A conflict between taking the math route and taking the performance route, it’s kind of an issue in my life because people talk about these things like they’re opposites,” said Shaw. “I cannot tell you how many times, in my time here, I’ve been interviewed

by the newspapers when I am doing some cool theater thing or some improv thing and instead of asking me about the improv thing, the reporter will always say, ‘Well what’s a math person doing teaching improv?’ and I’m like, ‘I’m not a math person; I’m a person.’

We’re all people. It’s easier to assess us, it’s easier to control us, it’s easier to deal with us if people put us in these little boxes.”

Shaw further added, “We are so much more than all of that. We can be anything.”

‘Mulan’ review: more realistic, less fun HUNTER FRIESEN Film Critic

For over a decade now, Disney has been mining their animated catalog of magical stories and remaking them into live-action movies. This trend has had its ups (the visual spectacle found within “The Jungle Book”) and its downs (last year’s joylessly photorealistic “The Lion King”), but each one has made buckets of money for the house of mouse.

Originally set to join the line of remakes back in March was “Mulan”. For obvious pandemic reasons, that release didn’t go as planned and now the film has been released straight to Disney+ at the exorbitant fee of $29.99, which is on top of your regular monthly payments. It’s a price point no one should come close to thinking of paying, especially considering that the movie they are buying pales in comparison to its animated predecessor.

If you’ve seen the original 1998 version of “Mulan,” then you’ve already seen this newer adaptation as the story follows the same path.

The film opens in Imperial China as we are introduced to Mulan, a young adventurous girl that is often a disappointment because she does not fit her predestined gender role.

In this opening sequence, we

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are dazzled with all the things money can buy. At a budget of $200 million, it’s no surprise that the sets are luscious, the costumes are pristine, and the makeup is vibrant.

Further illustrating the power of money is the locations used by director Niki Caro and cinematographer Mandy Walker. The duo beautifully gives life to the rural and urban landscapes, even if some moments can be ruined by an overabundance of computer effect meddling.

After an invasion by the villainous Böri Khan, the emperor conscripts an army made up of one man per family. Unfortunately for Mulan’s family, the only man is their war-wounded father who surely will not survive. Under the cover of night, Mulan takes her father’s gear and sets

out in his place for the army.

Upon reaching the training grounds, we are introduced to the lot of supporting characters, first of which is Commander Tung. The rest of the gang are younger lads that only possess one character trait to set them apart.

The training sequence is where Caro exemplifies her chops as a director. She creates bold imagery that gives off a sense of power and courage. Caro also injects a bit of wuxia (a Chinese action genre that suspends physics in favor of more fantastical action) into the action. Even if it is over-edited, the stunt work is something to admire as elaborate set pieces are constructed in various interesting locations.

And while it’s no “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” compos-

er Harry Gregson-Williams does deliver a terrifically epic score to punctuate the action scenes.

What clouds over this newest version of “Mulan” and negates many of its accomplishments is the shocking lack of fun within the movie. Stripping itself of the musical numbers and talking animals, and then adding on a dour tone about warfare doesn’t make for a very inspirational or entertaining time. Of course, a war movie doesn’t have to be all sunshine and rainbows, but it’s next to impossible to take this movie seriously when there’s an identical bright, animated version that’s superior in nearly every way.

Chinese star Yifei Lu plays the titular character with both grace and ferocity. She

expertly tackles the language barrier and carries the majority of the film’s emotional weight on her shoulders. Her interactions with her father (brilliantly played by Tzi Ma) are the highlights.

Playing a new character in the story is Gong Li as the conflicted witch Xianniang.

She’s as mysterious as the dark side of the moon and often toes the line between hero and villain with her inventive powers. It’s a shame that she and Jason Scott Lee’s Böri Khan were given little to work with.

Chinese megastars Donnie Yen and Jet Li play Commander Tung and Emperor, respectively. Yen and Li lend star power to their minor supporting roles, which was probably the only reason they were cast.

Overall: 3/5 The newest version of “Mulan” is a passable film that fares better than most of the assembly line remakes that have preceded it. But at the same time, it still falters to the original and lacks the entertaining bite that has never been in short supply within Disney films. At the high price required to view it, the best option would be to wait until Dec. 4, when the movie is available at no extra cost to Disney+ subscribers.

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Virtual fair offers opportunities SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 |

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Once each semester, the McLeod Center fills with a throng of UNI students dressed in professional attire, clutching folders, binders and resumes as they weave their way through a maze of tables and booths.

These students, from various majors and years in school, are attending the Career Fair, in hopes of connecting with employers to secure a job or internship.

This semester, students will once again prepare their elevator pitches as the fall Career Fair approaches.

However, due to COVID-19, this semester’s event will be held virtually.

The fall 2020 Career Fair will take place on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., through an online platform called Handshake.

Joann Mulholland, UNI Career Services Coordinator, said that this year’s virtual fair will allow students to meet with employers in scheduled sessions, either one-on-one or in a small group.

One-on-one sessions will take the form of ten-minute video chats with a representative from the employer, while group sessions will last up to 30 minutes and will give students an overview of the company and available opportunities.

Mulholland emphasized that students should register for the fair as soon as possible and plan ahead to schedule their sessions. She said that although students can still sign up for sessions on the day of the event, many sessions may already be filled by that time.

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virtual events this fall, she said, and many have had a positive experience.

“The feedback that many of those students and employers had is they felt they were able to make a better connection than they can at an (in-person) fair, because it was more inten-

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in on the employers they want to talk to,” she said.

“It allows students to make it more their own.”

Mulholland said that Career Services has 123 employers registered to attend the virtual fair, a decline from the typical 180 or so employers that usually

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Students attend the spring 2020 Career Fair. This fall, due to COVID-19, the Career Fair will be held virtually.

“At the real fair, you just walk up,” she said. “It’s different, so we shouldn’t expect it to be the same or feel the same.”

Despite the differences, however, Mulholland is excited for the opportunities that the virtual setting offers. Other schools have used Handshake to host

tional time spent together,” she said.

She also emphasized that with the scheduled oneon-one or group sessions, students can focus on the employers that most interest them.

“They don’t have to walk around a busy area and find someone; they can just key

attend the fall event.

“Some employers who would normally be here, who have been at every fair, aren’t coming to this one because their recruiting budgets were slashed down to zero,” she said. “Given the circumstances and everything going on, I’m actually pretty happy with

the number we have.”

A full list of employers who will be present at the virtual fair may be found on p. 6 of this issue of the Northern Iowan.

Mulholland noted that some aspects of the in-person fair can’t be replicated virtually. For example, a student walking around the McLeod Center may have a chance interaction with an employer they’ve never heard of and hadn’t considered visiting, which may lead to a job offer. With scheduled virtual meetings, that opportunity is lost, she said.

Still, she wants students to know that attending this fall’s event is more important than ever, in light of the poor job market and economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The reality is, this is not a good time to be looking for a job,” she said. “We don’t know when the economy is going to bounce back from the hit that it’s taken this year, so I think our students really need to be career-minded knowing it’s going to be harder for them to find a job. The fair is a great opportunity to build your network.”

Students interested in attending the virtual Career Fair should visit careerservices.uni.edu/ to find information on registration, signing up for sessions and tips for success.

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Panther PORTRAIT:Panther Marching Band Concert ANTHONY WITHEROW

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A rainy afternoon did not stop the Panther Marching Band from hosting their first performance of the fall 2020 semester on Friday, Sept. 11.

Originally planned to occur in Lawther Field, the performance was moved to the UNI-Dome and was recorded and uploaded to their Facebook page.

Some of the PMB’s favorite pre-game classics were performed, including “Fanfare,” “UNI Fight” and their pregame feature from “Attack On Titan,” “Westward Yo” and “Pregame Finale.” They then went on to perform their UNIted show, which included a rendition of “Come Together” by the Beatles, “We Are Young”

by Fun and “Victorious” by Panic! At the Disco.

Proper COVID-19 guidelines were followed by both audience members and the band itself. The different atmosphere did little to worry PMB members.

“Performing in a world with COVID has been a big change,” said PMB member Kathryn Rech. “A big part of

the PMB is the marching and moving part which we are not doing. We wear masks with holes in them while we play. Instruments have covers over the bells and in bags. We have to socially distance as best as we can. It’s been a bit of an adjustment but everyone in the PMB has taken it super well. We are still getting to come together and play some amazing music.

I couldn’t ask for anything else.”

Typically performing during halftime of UNI football games, the decision to postpone the football schedule to spring left questions regarding the state of the PMB schedule. However, PMB will continue to host performances throughout the fall semester, and currently plan to host them at Lawther Field.

Panther Marching Band is UNI’s largest student organization, with students from 79 different majors including nearly every discipline and major available at UNI. Their performances mainly consist of home football games and select away games, as well as five different field shows held throughout each season.

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Iowa State Cyclones sink in bayou against Cajuns EMMA’LE MAAS

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Iowa State’s Cyclones took on the Ragin’ Cajuns from LouisianaLayfayette this weekend in their controversial season opener at Jack Trice stadium.

Recently the Cyclones had to reverse their decision that would have let 25,000 fans sit in the stands for the game. Only

family of players and staff were admitted to the stands, as well as approximately 1,000 Lafayette fans socially distanced.

For Cyclone fans the game was hard to watch, as the Rain Cajun’s limited State quarterback Brock Purdy to 16 of 35 passing for 145 yards, resulting in no touchdowns and an interception.

This game marked several milestones for both teams; Iowa State’s fewest passing yards in two

years, and LouisianaLafayette’s first win over a Top 25 team since 1996.

Cyclone tight end Charlie Solar missed the game due to injury, while Right Guard Robert Hudson also missed the game.

The game concluded 31-14 with Louisiana taking victory over Iowa State. The Cyclones’ next game will be Sept.

26 against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs.

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Former Panthers make impact in NFL COLIN HORNING

Sports Editor

Former University of Northern Iowa running back David Johnson and linebacker L.J. Fort both were listed as starters for their respective NFL teams during week one of the 2020 NFL season.

Johnson, after coming over from the Arizona Cardinals in a trade during the offseason, started at running back for the Houston Texans on the NFL’s season-opening Thursday night game. Fort, a journeyman for the majority of his NFL career, was listed as the starter for the Baltimore Ravens during their week one opener against the Cleveland Browns.

On March, 20, 2020, Johnson was acquired by the Houston Texans in a blockbuster trade with the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected to be the starting running back for the Texans all season and earned the start for the season-opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Johnson scored the first touchdown of the 2020 season in the first quarter of the game, breaking off a 19-yard touchdown run to put the Texans up 7-0.

However, Kansas City ended up winning the game 34-20.

Johnson recorded 11 carries for 77 yards and one touchdown, along with three catches for 32 yards. The Texans will face the Baltimore Ravens in week two.

Fort will be making a more low-profile appearance for his

team. The former undrafted signee will be suiting up for his eighth career NFL team in nine seasons, this time earning the week one start for the Baltimore Ravens at middle linebacker. Last season, his first season in Baltimore, saw him gain more stability as a member of the defense, as he provided the Ravens with a solid defensive effort and earned a two-year extension.

The journeyman will help provide his team with a veteran presence and will bolster one of the best defenses in the entire NFL. Two more Panthers will be on their respective teams practice squads. After winning a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, defensive tackle Xavier Williams signed a one-year

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Former UNI Panther David Johnson playing on Arizona Cardinals team.

deal with the New England Patriots and will start the 2020 season on their practice squad, after being cut on the final day of roster cuts.

Wide receiver Daurice Fountain was also released on the final day of roster cuts by the Indianapolis Colts but was brought back as a member of the practice squad. Due to

new COVID-19 policies put in place by the NFL, practice squads were allowed to be expanded from 12 players to 16, in order to provide teams with more roster space and flexibility in the event of an outbreak on a team. These new rules could potentially provide more opportunities for former Panthers.

This week in UNI history: Sports DAVID WARRINGTON

Sports Writer

On Sept. 12, 2015, the seventh ranked FCS football team in the nation, the Eastern Washington Eagles, traveled to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls to take on the Panthers.

The Panthers were also ranked nationally, coming in at number 14 in the polls, so a good game was to be expected.

The Eagles managed to get on the scoreboard first.

On their second possession of the game, Quarterback Jordan West connected with Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp, now a prominent player for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, for an 18-yard touchdown. Kicker Tyler McNannay’s extra point gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead that they would take into the second quarter.

The Panther offense woke up early in the second quarter when Runningback Tyvis Smith scored from one yard out. QB Jordan West once again found WR Cooper Kupp for a score, this time from 73 yards out. The Panthers answered quickly, with QB Aaron Bailey finding a seam for a 41-yard run on the first play of the possession, and then finding WR Daurice Fountain for a 32-yard touchdown two plays later. Bailey found RB Michael Malloy the next possession to put the Panthers up 21-14 going into the locker rooms.

It was a quiet third quarter for the Panthers offensively. They struggled to sustain drives, and their one attempt to score in the quarter resulted in K Michael Schmadeke missing wide right on an attempted 53-yard field goal. The Eagles did manage to tie the game when true freshman QB Reilly

Hennessey completed a pass to WR Kendrick Bourne for a score from six yards out. Going into the final quarter of play, things were all tied up, 21-21.

An exciting fourth quarter was on the horizon.

The Eagles struck first in the final frame when QB Jordan West, back in the game after not playing in the third quarter, connected with WR Kendrick Bourne for his second receiving touchdown of the day, giving the Eagles a 28-21 lead. It was at this point that UNI took over for good. They answered the next possession when QB Sawyer Kollmorgen found WR Logan Cunningham for a 16-yard touchdown. After a stop by the defense, the Panther offense drove down the field, but had to settle for a 24-yard field goal. However, the first play of the Eagles’ next possession resulted in Defensive Back Deiondre’ Hall intercepting a

pass and returning it for another Panther touchdown. This put the Panthers up 38-28.

The Eagles did manage to put together another scoring drive, but it wasn’t enough as the Panthers upset the nation’s seventh ranked team 38-35.

Two different Panthers, Aaron Bailey and Sawyer Kollmorgen, both split time at QB. They combined to throw for 194 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception. Bailey also con-

tributed on the ground, leading the team in rushing yards with 134. RB Darrian Miller also had a solid game on the ground, pitching in another 112 rushing yards. Linebacker Jared Farley led the team with 10 tackles, three of which were for a loss. Defensive Lineman Adam Reth had 1.5 sacks to lead the Panthers. The win proved to be a big one for the Panthers, lifting them all the way to number nine in the national polls.

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