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REVIEW

DISCRIMINATION

WRESTLING

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 6

OPINION PAGE 4

SPORTS PAGE 8

Movie critic Katherine Jamtgaard gives one star to the new movie “Divergent.”

Columnist O’Brink responds to a letter to the editor about newsworthiness.

Three wrestlers achieved All-American status, breaking UNI’s record.

Thursday

Mar. 27, 2014 Volume 110, Issue 45

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Opinion Opinion 4X

Ukraine’s effect on UNI analyzed CORREY PRIGEON

Associate News Editor

In 2013, 25 years after the 1989 revolutions in Europe, Ukraine began a year of protests and tumultuous international relations. Given the recent events involving Ukraine and Russia, three UNI professors found it fitting to host a panel discussion on the issues facing Ukraine and the ways the issues affect events on both a global and local scale. Held in Room 115 of Seerley Hall, Konrad Sadkowski and Gregory Bruess, associate professors of history, and Ken Basom, associate professor of political science, spoke with roughly 90 attendees, nearly filling the room’s capacity. Sadkowski believes that while students may think events like these don’t affect them, they should follow them because of the manner in which the world is connected. “Events such as this do affect everybody. For example, if the global financial markets go down because of a crisis overseas, that directly affects students,” Sadkowski said. “They may not see it, but it may have an impact on financial aid or their parents’ savings and, consequently, their ability to go to college.” See UKRAINE, page 2

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Sports Sports8 X

Games Games10X

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Parking insufficient at UNI CASSIDY NOBLE

Staff Writer

For the 13,978 students, faculty and staff at UNI, there are about 9,200 parking spots available on campus, according to the UNI Department of Public Safety. For some, finding a spot near their destination is out of the question. A and B lots, which tend to be located right next to campus buildings, are oversold for faculty and staff, so pass holders are not guaranteed a parking spot, according to public safety’s website. “I know there are always complaints about parking. I realize that and that is pretty consistent regardless of where you are,” said Helen Haire, UNI’s chief of police and director of Public Safety. “You know, we try our best, we do the best that we can in understanding the limitations of what we can do.” Public Safety has issued 9,401 permits since August 2013. They have sold just over 200 more passes than there are spots available. However, that number does include passes that have been returned due to stu-

JACINDA RUGGLES/Northern Iowan

dents, staff and faculty leaving at semester, as well as passes that have been purchased at the start of the spring semester. There are now also fewer parking spaces available, as

Baker Hall’s parking lot is closed because of the demolition of the building. That forces the individuals that currently park there to park elsewhere, which in turn displaces students and fac-

ulty in other lots. “That is the dynamic ‘ebb and flow’ of UNI’s parking,” Haire said. See PARKING, page 3

Sparkles shimmer in the cheer spotlight JACOB SHULTZ

Staff Writer

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UNI’s Sparkle Squad creates an inclusive environment for those with disabilities.

A new cheer squad is bringing smiles to the faces of Panther fans. Made of 11 mentors and 11 students with disabilities, the UNI Sparkle Squad is the first of its kind among Division 1 schools. “Everybody on your feet! The UNI Sparkles can’t be beat!” cheers the UNI Sparkle Squad. Formed in the fall of 2013, this student-led organization operates through “The Sparkle Effect,” a national nonprofit organization. “The Sparkle Effect is an innovative program that helps stu-

dents across the country create inclusive cheerleading and dance teams in middle schools, high schools and colleges that bring together students with and without disabilities,” according to the national website. The idea for UNI Sparkles originated from Samantha Swanson’s high school experience. Swanson, sophomore elementary education major and cheerleader at UNI, was part of the first all-inclusive high school cheerleading squad. Her high school squad was recognized on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” in 2009. See SPARKLES, page 7


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