1-23-14

GREEN

OPINION

WRESTLING

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

OPINION PAGE 3

SPORTS PAGE 6

UNI Climate Movement is a new group that encourages students to go green.

Nehemiah Nelson says Americans should be tolerant of all languages.

The Panthers defeated the University of Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday.

Thursday

Jan. 23, 2014

Volume 110, Issue 30

Opinion X3 Opinion

Campus CampusLifeLife X 4 SportsSports X 6Games Classifieds X Classifieds 7 & X8

northern-iowan.org

POLITICS

Gas tax stalls in Iowa legislature before starting CORREY PRIGEON

Associate Executive Editor

Like a car with no gas, the potential 10 cent raise on Iowa’s gas tax continues to stall in Iowa’s legislature.

The gas tax would affect all vehicles travelling through the state, and funds gained from the tax would be used by the Department of Transportation to fix roadways and bridges, said Sen.

Jeff Danielson, D-Waterloo.

According to the Des Moines Register, nearly 25,000 Iowa bridges are deficient.

One of the projects that could benefit from the tax increase is the Cedar Valley’s

University Avenue, which, according to Danielson, is one of the areas in the Cedar Valley most affected by the nearly $215 million funding gap for road projects.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

University Avenue is among four major projects in the area that aren’t receiving funding without the increase.

See TAX, page 5

HEALTH

Depressed moods on the rise in winter

UNI students package meals to donate to the Northeast Iowa Foodbank on Monday in Maucker Union.

UNI dishes up altruism JACOB SHULTZ the day of service, which had Staff Writer

Even when there was no school, 171 students gathered in Maucker Union and took the Martin Luther King Jr. Day theme — make it a day on, not a day off — to heart.

The Service and Leadership Council hosted

students packaging meals for needy families in the Cedar Valley. Project Outreach provided the food and packaging materials and all meals were sent to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.

“It is important that we give our time to people who need it,” said Blake Findley, Northern Iowa Student

Government vice president.

This year, almost 20 student organizations registered to work a station of 12 people to package food.

Students set a goal to package 25,000 meals.

Lauren Bartlett, sophomore elementary mid-level education major, joined the service council after last year’s Make a Difference

THINKSTOCK PHOTOS

IRIS FRASHER/Northern Iowan

Day. She said the service day is important because it “raises awareness” to help the community at large.

“There is a lot we can do,” said Emily Mcquiston, senior early childhood and elementary education double major.

“If we have the time, why not give it to someone else?”

RACHEL BALDUS

Associate Campus Life Editor

Winter is the season of snow, cold and short days.

Alongside this, there are some people who experience seasonal affective disorder.

“It is considered a type of recurrent depression that occurs for a period of time and goes away for most of the year,” said David Towle, Counseling Center director.

He said SAD occurs during the winter months with some cases in spring or summer.

SAD was officially noted in 1984, according to Kimberly MacLin, psychology professor.

See VOLUNTEER, page 4

See SAD, page 4

CEDAR VALLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Welcome back, Students!

Best of luck on your Spring Semester!

319-404-9095 124 E 18th St. Cedar Falls www.CedarValleyPropertyManagement.com

Like us on Facebook to view our latest offers and discounts

NEWS

PAGE 2

NORTHERN IOWAN L011 Maucker Union Cedar Falls, IA 50614 www.northern-iowan.org 319.273.2157

LINH TA

Executive Editor tal@uni.edu 319.273.6826

DAKOTA INGLES

Managing Editor inglesdni@gmail.com 563.580.5628

MICHELE SMITH

Northern Iowan Manager michele.smith@uni.edu

KRISTIN GUESS

Adviser kristin.guess@uni.edu

EDITORIAL STAFF JORDAN AUNE News Editor aunej@uni.edu

CAITIE PETERSON Campus Life Editor petercap@uni.edu

JAKE BEMIS

Sports Editor bemisj@uni.edu

JACINDA RUGGLES Art Director rankinm@uni.edu

AMANDA BLANCHE Copy Editor blanchea@uni.edu

ADVERTISING STAFF BRIANNA LEWERKE

Advertising Executive northern-iowan@uni.edu

CARSEN ANDERSON Advertising Executive northern-iowan@uni.edu

PRODUCTION STAFF DAKOTA INGLES Senior Production Typesetter Webmaster

NI STAFF SARAH KELZER Business Assistant

CHANCE INGLES Business Assistant

CIRCULATION CHANCE INGLES Circulation

ASSOCIATE EDITORS CORREY PRIGEON

Associate Executive Editor

AMBER ROUSE

Associate News Editor

RACHEL BALDUS

Associate Campus Life Editor

RILEY UBBEN

Associate Sports Editor

SAMUEL HARRIS

Associate Opinion Editor

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS EMMA WRIGHT Editorial Assistant

The Northern Iowan is published semi-weekly on Tuesday and Friday during the academic year and weekly on Friday during the summer session, except for holidays and examination periods, by the University of Northern Iowa, L011 Maucker Union, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0166 under the auspices of the Board of Student Publications.

Advertising errors that are the fault of the Northern Iowan will be corrected at no cost to the advertiser only if the Northern Iowan office is notified within seven days of the original publication. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement at any time.

The Northern Iowan is funded in part with student activity fees.

A copy of the Northern Iowan grievance procedure is available at the Northern Iowan office, located at L011 Maucker Union.

All material is © 2013 by the Northern Iowan and may not be used without permission.

EXTENDED WEATHER FORECAST

THURSDAY HIGH: 0 LOW: -6 SUNNY

FRIDAY HIGH: 29 LOW: 18 CHANCE OF SNOW

NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 DATA FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

SATURDAY HIGH: 21 LOW: 7 SUNNY

SUNDAY HIGH: 19 LOW: -2 PARTLY SUNNY

UNIVERSITY

Ruud appointed to 2014 AASCU Board of Directors AMBER ROUSE

Associate News Editor

William Ruud is one of 15 college presidents from around the country who will serve on the 2014 Board of Directors for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

He was named to the board in October 2013.

“It is a great honor and I am very grateful to enter a leadership position in such an important organization,” Ruud said. “Being selected to join is indicative of the respect for UNI, what happens on our campus and subsequent impacts.”

Ruud said his board membership will bring national recognition to the University of Northern Iowa as the regional comprehensive university of Iowa. He said UNI’s issues will be heard and it’s students, faculty and staff will be represented.

His membership will also allow continued work on policy development because he can bring the best practices back to campus, increasing success in the higher education community of Iowa and the region, said Ruud.

While serving on the board, Ruud hopes to work on college affordability, continued partnership between federal and state higher education funding and support, reducing student debt and continuing to develop UNI’s programs to the highest quality of higher education in the U.S. and the world.

Recently, the AASCU proposed using existing federal resources to create a new federal matching grant program that uses federal funds as incentive for states to boost operating support for public higher education, which in turn eases tuition price increases and improves college affordability. Ruud said this is a key goal of the board this year and could be of great assistance to students.

The AASCU also proposed a Postsecondary Institution Rating System that will promote accountability and transparency for educational and economic outcomes for students.

“I agree with AASCU that the administration’s proposed Postsecondary Institution Rating System can be a component of a broader effort to promote

accountability and transparency,” R u u d said. “It will, however, not be a subWilliam Ruud stitute for good front-end monitoring and enforcement to weed out waste, fraud and abuse.”

Despite his involvement with the AASCU, Ruud said his focus on progress at UNI won’t falter.

“We at UNI will continue to work on all aspects of the quality of our educational efforts both inside and outside the classroom,” Ruud said. “Students will benefit from the teaching and learning partnership of our outstanding faculty, ... and university and community engagement that will continue UNI’s quest for 21st century excellence.”

AASCU

For more information about the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, visit www.aascu.org.

CAMPUS EVENTS THURSDAY

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR Room 201, McCollum Science Hall 4-5 p.m.

Isabela Varela, assistant director of career readiness at Career Services, will present “Are You Career Ready?”

PLANETARIUM SHOW Room 105, Latham Hall 7-8:30 p.m.

A chance to view the night sky from the warmth and comfort of the Department of Earth Science’s Planetarium.

FRIDAY

WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Wellness Recreation Center 8 a.m.

The women’s swimming and diving team takes on the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.

TENNIS Black Hawk Tennis Club, Waterloo 4 p.m.

The UNI tennis team faces off against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks.

WRESTLING West Gym 7 p.m.

The UNI wrestling team competes against the University of Missouri Tigers.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL McLeod Center 7 p.m.

The women’s basketball team battles Bradley University Braves.

“HELLO, DOLLY!” GBPAC 7:30 p.m.

An opportunity to see the all-new Broadway production, starring Sally Struthers.

Do you want to have an event listed here? Email us at northern-iowan@uni.edu with information about the event to have it featured.

FUNDING

UNI granted $500,000 for student teaching program CASSANDRA TANT News Writer

The University of Northern Iowa has been awarded a grant for more than $500,000 to pilot a yearlong student teaching program. UNI is one of only two Iowa institutions chosen by the Iowa Department of Education to carry out this project.

“We’re to develop it, implement it, evaluate it and assess it,” said J.D. Cryer, interim director of the Office of Student Field Experiences. He said they will report the information to the Department of Education and also use it to work with the whole

We’re excited to be a part of it and we’re very honored.

J.D. Cryer

Interim Director of the Office of Student Field Experiences

College of Education.

The pilot program will allow up to 30 student teachers to work with the same cooperative teacher and students for a full academic year, starting in the fall of 2014. Participating school districts include Waterloo, Hudson and Linn-Mar. Currently, UNI students have a semester to work

with two different classes for eight weeks each.

Cryer said the program will allow UNI student teachers to work during the summer in-service, have extended contact with their cooperating teacher and students, attend parent-teacher conferences and look at data with their cooperative teacher to see what assessment they’re learning for the class.

“We’re really excited to be a part of it and we’re very honored,” Cryer said.

“We know we have great partners in our school districts and we’re excited to work with them to hopefully help the students of Iowa.”

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NORTHERN IOWAN JOIN OUR STAFF

Visit northern-iowan.org/ employment to apply.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters must be less than 300 words in length and are subject to editing. Not all submissions will be printed. Send submissions to tal@uni.edu.

GUEST COLUMNS

Email submissions to Executive Editor Linh Ta at tal@uni.edu.

SEND US STORY IDEAS

Tell us what’s happening on campus. Email submissions to northern-iowan@uni.edu.

CORRECTIONS

In the Jan. 16 issue of the Northern Iowan, a photo of the UNI Proud cubicle was used for the column “It’s here, it’s queer, it’s the new LGBT Center” instead of a picture of the LGBT Center. The Northern Iowan regrets the error.

Opinion O’ say can’t you speak — American?

LINH TA

PAGE 3

OPINION EDITOR TAL@UNI.EDU

JANUARY 23, 2014

Nehemiah Nelson nelsonaf @uni.edu

Imagine you must take refuge in another country. You leave behind your house, your friends and your community.

In the new country, a different language is spoken and you often find yourself lost and unable to communicate.

You are met with denigration when you speak your native language in public.

This is the struggle many English language learners in the United States face.

As a languages student at UNI, I encounter friends — even acquaintances — who instruct me to speak English when they hear me speaking a foreign tongue. The “This is America and here we speak English” sentiment is begrudgingly familiar to me.

These presumably harmless jokes embody a political movement materialized in the United States: English only. The English-only campaign aims to make English the official language of the United States while simulta-

|

neously tromping the rights of non-English language speakers.

Surprisingly, the U.S. has no official language.

According to Ethnologue, an online linguistic research database, 214 languages are spoken in the U.S. The Pew Research Center reports Spanish as the most spoken minority language with over 37.6 million speakers, distantly followed by Chinese, Hindi and French.

While linguistic diversity flourishes, groups like U.S. English and ProEnglish, as well as Iowa Rep.Steve King, persist in their staunch defense of monolingualism.

Despite seeming positive by promoting communication through a shared language, English-only laws would decrease and devalue speakers of other languages.

One’s native language is an irrevocable part of one’s identity and culture. When a group’s linguistic rights are compromised in this way, their culture is marginalized. One of the first things Europeans did to Native American tribes was force them to speak English, which erased native identity and

NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG

|

culture.

Like early colonizers, English-only proponents preoccupy themselves with eradicating non-English languages, but ironically, English is rife with exactly what they want to remove.

Borrowed words such as fraternity, cafeteria and coffee flow through the English language. Fewer than 12 state names actually come from English words.

Some are of Spanish origin (California), some are of French origin (Louisiana), and more than half of the states’ names come directly from Native American languages. Speaking “American” relies on many non-English languages.

The English-only movement’s roots are entrenched in white nativism and nationalism. It goes without saying that Europeans were certainly not the original inhabitants of this country. Imposing a language on a country’s people has been, and continues to be, imperialistic.

There is nothing wrong with using English to communicate, but communication should not come at the expense of other languages.

VOLUME 110, ISSUE 30

MCT CAMPUS

Mocking another language or telling someone to “speak English” adversely affects people.

If you hear someone on campus speaking another

language, be empathetic.

Remember that it isn’t easy to live in a new culture and speak a non-native language every day. Smile and appreciate the value in diversity.

We need to include transgender people Stormy O’Brink obrinks @uni.edu In a recent interview with transgender celebrities Laverne Cox and Carmen Carrera, Katie Couric, host of the ABC show Katie, made some ignorant comments. Instead of focusing on the women’s booming careers, she resorted to asking questions about their genitalia. Many were disgusted with her rude probing, especially considering she would never ask a cisgender person such questions on her show. I believe her ignorance is just a symptom of the real problem our society has: we have failed to include transgender people.

Every day, trans (referring to all identities under the gender umbrella) people face a variety of hurdles. In 33 states, there is no law protecting them from being fired for their gender identity. According the National Center for Transgender Equality, even the medical field has excluded their community. In the organization’s 2010 survey, 50 percent of trans people reported having to teach their doctors about proper health care.

Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights activists have framed same-sex marriage as the most important issue while trans people are fighting for their lives. According to a

(Above) Caricature of Katie Couric.

MCT CAMPUS

2012 survey by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, 53 percent of anti-LGBTQ homicide victims were transgender women.

We change our Facebook profile pictures to a red equal symbol for marriage equality, but our concern for the trans community is absent. The fact that we have drawn such little attention to the issues they face is outrageous.

A start to including them would be to acknowledge they exist, despite their appearance. Many people look at others and instantly assume their gender and pronouns based on appearance. Some trans people cannot outwardly express themselves in the manner they feel most

comfortable due to discrimination.

Also, keep in mind that there are gender identities other than male and female.

Nature has designed humans that do not fit male or female biological sex characteristics; it is only natural that gender identities manifest in the same manner.

However, acknowledging them is not enough. We need to respect others’ identities. That means believing people when they say they identify as a certain gender and using the pronouns they ask to be used. Trans people are not any less man, woman or somewhere in between because the sex they were assigned at birth does not match their self-concept.

We need to learn about transgender issues so we can include their community without further harming them. There is no good reason to refuse to educate ourselves on the needs of fellow human beings. It is our responsibility to educate ourselves, not theirs. There are hundreds of books and online sources we can use to learn about their community.

UNI has started taking steps in the right direction. This fall, students demonstrated they have no qualms about electing a transgender homecoming queen. We have several gender-neutral restrooms located around campus, although not in every building, and gender identity is included as a protected class in our non-discrimination policy.

The next step is to obtain genderneutral housing on campus and stop assuming everyone is cisgender in our daily interactions.

CampusLife

PAGE 4

JANUARY 23, 2014

|

NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG

|

CAITIE PETERSON CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR PETERCAP@UNI.EDU

VOLUME 110, ISSUE 30

STUDENT ORGS

New group on campus aims to clean up environment IRIS FRASHER

Staff Writer

A new group on campus aims to provide students with opportunities to help the environment. UNI Climate Movement’s main purpose is to help the environment and better the world by making change happen.

Part of the group’s statement says, “…we believe that only together are we stronger — and only together can we succeed — and only together can we move this country forward.”

“We are firm believers that change can be made and will be made if enough

people are informed and motivated,” said Allysan White, the group’s president.

According to epa.gov, the average adult breathes in 3,000 gallons of air every day. The UNI Climate Movement wants people to be informed about the air and water they consume. Sarah Kleinhesselink, vice president, said she created the group with White because many students on campus care about the envi-

MEDIA

Readership program flourishes in 1st year JORDAN AUNE

News Editor

The increasing popularity of news websites and social media has some people thinking physical newspapers will soon be a thing of the past. However, the success of the University of Northern Iowa’s Collegiate Readership Program says otherwise.

What began as a trial program of the New York Times has blossomed to include USA Today and the Des Moines Register. In addition to the physical newspapers, students can gain access to the entire archive by creating an account through the New York Times website using their school email account.

UNI’s chapter of the CRP was created by Chris Miller, senior accounting major, in the fall of 2012. He was inspired by previous discussion of the CRP within the Northern Iowan Student Government during his time as a senator, as well as the CRP that was already in place at the University of Iowa.

“There was definitely a need that needed to be fulfilled,” Miller said. “Even selfishly I wanted to read the paper every day. And I felt that if the school could have it, it would be the perfect opportunity for NISG to fund something that’s really impactful and tangibly affects campus.”

According to Miller, over 23,000 papers were picked up from October of 2012 to October of 2013 with an average of 154 picked up papers per day. NISG will fund the program for another three years, until the end of the 2015-16 school year.

Papers can be picked up at two locations within Maucker Union, one near Veridian Credit Union and one near Essentials. Miller thinks the Union is an ideal location for the pick-up stations.

“There’s a double readership that we get in the Union,” said Miller. “Students will leave a copy of the paper and then someone else can come and pick it up.”

Future plans for the CRP include a New York Times trivia night in February that will feature $250 in prize money.

As for the fate of newspapers, Miller is confident they won’t be going anywhere soon.

“I still think there is value to a physical newspaper,” Miller said. “Online you can get overwhelmed, and a physical paper organizes stories for you. I think newspapers broaden your horizons and give you another perspective.”

ACCESS NYTIMES ONLINE

COURTESY PHOTO

Members of CAI handed out stickers like this one to raise awareness.

Visit https://myaccount.nytimes. com/verification/edupasses and register with your UNI email.

ronment. She wanted to give those students a chance to do something.

“I want to be confident that my (future) children will grow up in a world that is clean and green,” said Kleinhesselink.

Students can volunteer or intern with Climate Action Iowa. The group is planning activities such as movie and pizza parties and camping and hiking trips for the upcoming semester.

SAD

continued from page 1

MacLin said SAD occurs in areas with little or obscured sunlight.

Places SAD is common includes Seattle, due to all the rain, and Alaska. MacLin said New Hampshire has the highest population of people with SAD. SAD occurs typically in people who do not live near the equator, according to Towle. However, he said people who suffer from depression or bipolar disorder could also have a higher chance of getting SAD. “Estimates in the United States are that it might affect 8 to 10 percent of people in the north and as low as 1 percent in the south,” said Towle.

SAD is characterized by depressed moods, feelings of hopelessness, lack of energy, social withdrawal, difficulty concentrating,

VOLUNTEER

continued from page 1

A side project of the day was making valentines for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s programs for the elderly and the backpack program for children. They will go out with meals closer to Valentine’s Day. The second project was added because of the large number of students who were volunteering.

sleeping more than usual and changes in appetite, said Towle.

Due to the weather in winter, Towle said people are more likely to stay inside, which “may affect our circadian rhythms, may affect serotonin levels and may affect melatonin levels, all of which may affect moods and functioning.”

Additionally, SAD appears to be more common in women, possibly due to the fact that women are more likely to seek help, Towle said.

There are numerous ways to help people with SAD. Towle said the most common is light therapy, which uses a light box.

“A light box uses special full-spectrum light bulbs that mimic natural sunlight,” Towle said.

People who use the light box usually use it daily for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Other forms of light The tradition of service at UNI, especially on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, has been carried out for at least six years, said Steffoni Schmidt, program coordinator for Community Service and Greek Life.

This was the first year the day of service has been on campus. In previous years, students were bussed to different organizations around the Cedar Valley to volunteer.

therapy includes going outside, opening window blinds and waking up earlier to spend more time in sunlit hours.

MacLin said treatments can also include prescription drugs, vitamin supplements or exercise, but that there are not many known cases of SAD in Iowa. “We have what is called a high blue sky index where even though it gets dark earlier, during the day it will still be sunny,” said MacLin Towle said there are not many cases of SAD on campus.

“However, students who are seeking therapy for depression or other concerns may experience an increase in symptoms during the winter,” Towle said. “To be diagnosed with SAD, see a medical or mental health provider to rule out other potential causes or determine if other disorders may coexist.”

NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014

TAX

continued from page 1

Though the tax hasn’t been raised for a little more than two decades, the action is frequently either not mentioned or opposed, Danielson said.

Nature is one reason for how little support there is for the action, said Rep. Bob Kressig, D-Waterloo. Kressig fears the looming consequences if no legislative action is taken.

“People don’t want to have to pay more dollars for things they buy, that’s just kind of a natural thing,” Kressig said.

“We’re already seeing the effects and the longer it goes, the longer the damage is going to increase.”

Difficulties in bringing up the discussion of the tax in the legislature is one of the reasons for the lack of action, Danielson said. However, he said there are no better alternatives for increasing funds to fix Iowa’s roads.

“The status quo says that the gas tax discussion is too difficult, but every choice is worse,” Danielson said. “So for me, when you look at the gas tax and the ways to most efficiently fix our roads, if you don’t want to use the gas tax, you’re going to use a worse way.”

Rep. Walt Rogers, R-Waterloo, said the gas tax could prove positive or negative for Iowans. Rogers said some believe more funding is needed for deteriorating infrastructure, but higher taxes in

the current economy could result in a negative impact.

“Other solutions would be to use some of the over-taxation dollars in our budget, approximately $900 million, to appropriate critical needs funding or use some of the sales tax revenue toward the roaduse tax fund,” Rogers said.

While Danielson isn’t certain the action will reach legislative discussion, he remains hopeful and wishes to see more leadership on the issue.

“Nobody can make that prediction, so I certainly won’t. I do think there’s a need to invest in Iowa’s infrastructure to keep Iowa open for business. I am disappointed that the governor isn’t showing more leadership on the issue,” Danielson said.

While Danielson believes Branstad is showing little leadership on the issue, the potential increase has already been introduced in Iowa’s Transportation Committee, according to Rogers.

Both Danielson and Kressig’s hopes may fall to the wayside. According to Gov. Terry Branstad, there is no immediate need to fund road repair, according to the Register.

Despite the lack of action on the matter, Danielson believes that the gas tax increase is the most effective and readily available proposal to keep Iowa running.

“We have a policy today that if we marginally change, we can keep Iowa open for business,” Danielson said.

CAMPUS LIFE

If you have questions contact Lieutenant Joe Tyler at 273-2712

PAGE 5

PAGE 6 JANUARY 23, 2014

|

Sports

NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG

|

JAKE BEMIS

SPORTS EDITOR BEMISJ@UNI.EDU

VOLUME 110, ISSUE 30

WRESTLING

Panthers upset Oklahoma 19-17 JAKE BEMIS

Sports Editor

It may be called the biggest win in the history of University of Northern Iowa wrestling.

The Panthers, who defeated the University of Oklahoma last season in Cedar Falls, pulled off the upset once again against the fourth-ranked Sooners, this time on the road.

UNI started the match with three straight wins before its first loss in an eventual 19-17 win over OU. Wrestling at 125 pounds, UNI’s Dylan Peters got the Panthers started on the right foot when he defeated fifthranked Jarrod Patterson 4-1.

It was another match of top10 foes in the 133-pound class with top-ranked Joe Colon and eighth-ranked Cody Brewer Colon defeated Brewer 7-5 and has not lost a match during duals since he joined the

Panthers in the 2011-12 season.

The Panthers’ Joey Lazor was looking at a loss against Nick Lester in the 141-pound battle, but Lazor quickly changed his fate by pinning Lester two minutes, six seconds into the match.

The Panthers picked up their first loss of the day when Tyler Patten fell to third-ranked Kendric Maple 10-1.

Maple’s win gave OU a slight turn of momentum, which helped Sooner Justin DeAngelis pick up a victory over Jarrett Jensen in the 157pound class. DeAngelis defeated Jensen 17-15 in overtime.

The two teams split victories in the next four matches, which included a 13-0 win for Ryan Loder in the 184-pound class.

Loder was back in the Panther lineup for the first time in the 2014 calendar year.

The Sooners picked up a win in the 10th and final match of

COURTESY PHOTO/UNI Athletics Communications

Joey Lazor (above) recorded his quickest fall of the season when he took down Oklahoma’s Nick Lester in 2 minutes, 6 secons to help boost UNI to a 19-17 win over the Sooners.

the day when OU’s Ross Larson defeated Blaize Cabell 5-4, but the victory was not strong enough to take the team win.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The Panthers are now 6-0 in dual meets this season, as is the University of Missouri.

The two teams will battle for

first place in the Mid-American Conference Friday night in the West Gym. The match is set for 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Buss scores career-high 26 points UNI gets 500th win COLE BAIR

Sports Writer

University of Northern Iowa junior forward Nate Buss knew by Thursday’s practice he would be starting for the first time in a collegiate basketball game. Most people would have sent a text or placed a call to mom and dad about the accomplishment, but Buss only told his fiancée of his new starting gig.

“I really didn’t want to make too big of a deal about it. My dad was a little bit angry at me,” Buss said while flashing quotations regarding his dad’s anger, “but I wanted it to be a surprise.”

The junior outperformed any expectations his coaches, teammates, parents or fans could have had for his first career start.

He scored a career-high 26 points on 10-13 shooting from the floor against Missouri State University. Despite recording four fouls, Buss was able to play through the final eight minutes of the game.

“Nate has played good in the last five or six games, but not as good as he had played for a six or seven game stretch there,” said UNI head coach Ben Jacobson. “In an effort to get him going a little bit again and hope that maybe he could provide even more offense than what he’s done these last few games, (we started him).”

The Panthers held a 13-point advantage in the first half with just under four minutes remain-

ERIN KEISER/Northern Iowan

NICK ALVARADO ERIC CLAUSEN/Northern Iowan

Nate Buss (right) was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time in his career on Saturday and scored a career-high 26 points in the UNI win.

ing when sophomore guard Matt Bohannon hit one of his three 3-pointers. However, the Bears cut the UNI lead to three points with a 10-0 run to close the half.

After the half, Buss and Bohannon were back at it. Each made 3-pointers in the opening minute of the second half and boosted the Panthers lead to nine points.

Missouri State kept climbing back into the game each time the Panthers attempted to put them away. This time, the Bears came back and took their first lead of the game at 61-59 on a 3-pointer from Gavin Thurman.

After gaining and holding on to a two-point lead, the Panthers used a 12-2 run to extend their lead to 12 points with just under four minutes remaining in the game.

The Bears still refused to go away and cut the Panther lead to two points at 88-86 after a

fading 3-pointer from Austin Ruder with just 22 seconds left.

When the Bears’ head coach Paul Lusk chose to start fouling, it was Seth Tuttle who sank four free throws and Wes Washpun who drained a pair of free throws in the final moments to give the Panthers the 94-89 win.

“For us to go another step we need Nate and a couple other guys to be able to improve defensively,” Jacobson said.

“Rotations, rebounding — so we can count on it every possession.

“With Nate and Seth in together, obviously either one of them can post. Now we’ve got an opportunity to throw it down there to Nate. And depending on who we’re playing against, that could be a good matchup for us.”

The Panthers return to action 3 p.m. Saturday when they face Loyola University Chicago.

Sports Writer

The University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team split its last two games over the weekend against conferencefavorite Wichita State University and Missouri State University.

Saturday, the Panthers faced an 80-47 loss to WSU. The game was close in the first half. UNI pulled within two points in the last two minutes before WSU made a pair of 3-pointers to enter halftime with a 35-27 lead.

WSU jumped on the Panthers at the start of the second half, going on an 11-0 run. The run eventually became an 18-2 run UNI never fully recovered from, as WSU went on to score 45 points in the second half alone.

Madison Weekly saw her first game action since Dec. 10 against WSU. She finished the game with two points, one assist and one steal in nine minutes of play.

Jessie Pauley also saw her first minutes as a Panther after redshirting last season and battling through an injury the first half

of this season. She played the final three minutes of the game.

The Panthers were back in action against MSU on Monday and defeated the Bears 68-60.

The win marked the 500th win in program history.

UNI was down 34-31 at halftime but eventually overcame the deficit by outscoring MSU 37-26 in the second half.

Once the Panthers took a one-point 43-42 lead at the 14 minute, 14 second mark in the second half, they never trailed again. The game was competitive until the final minutes though, as neither team gained more than an eight-point lead. UNI was ultimately able to fend off MSU’s second half comeback attempt and seal its eighth win of the season.

Amber Sorenson was efficient from behind the arc, as she went 6-9 on her 3-point attempts. She finished with a team-high 18 points.

Hannah Schonhardt was perfect from the 3-point line after hitting on both of her two attempts. She finished with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Next up for UNI is a bout against Bradley University Friday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday vs. Bradly @ 7 p.m.

Sunday vs. Loyola @ 2 p.m.

Classifieds

DAKOTA INGLES

MANAGING EDITOR INGLESDNI@GMAIL.COM

JANUARY 23, 2014 |

FOR SALE / FOR RENT

FOR SALE / FOR RENT

HOUSE, duplexes, apartments, facing UNI; have everything! Internet included 266-5544.

4 bedroom, 1/2 block to UNI, cheap utilities, $1380.

319-240-0880, Available now

~~ WALK TO CAMPUS ~~ 1921 Walnut St. - CF 3 BR House, $1100/mo, AVAIL. JUNE 1, 1 Yr lease + Dep., No Pets/Smoking Laundry/Central Air/Off St. Parking J&P Properties 319-277-2564

4 Bedroom House, 8 Blocks to campus at 1509 Olive Street $300/ person, 2 bath. Include Cable and Internet, Lawn Care and Washer/ Dryer 1 stall attached garage on site. Call or text Jeanette at 319415-5804

1,2,3 and 4 bedroom units, 10 minutes north of Cedar Falls. Security gated complex. Some utilites/cable paid. $400-800/mo. www.hildebrandrentals.com 319-352-5555

For rent, Large 3 Bedroom 3 blocks to UNI. Air, parking, laundry. Available June 1. $930 per month. 266-5480 or wallace585@gmail.com

3 and 2 bedrooms, studio available. Most units 1 to 2 blocks from campus. Off-street parking. Reasonable rent, responsible landlord.

No pets, No smoking, 12 month lease begins June 1. Call Dennis 319-232-6819

Large 3 Bedroom near UNI. Air, patio, parking. Available June 1. $930 per month. 266-5480 or wallace585@gmail.com

For Rent: 2 bedroom apartment 803 1/2 W 11th. Availible February 1st or later. Call 939-2920

1, 2 or 3 roommates needed.

Available now thru coming 20132014 school year, 319- 240- 0880.

One to four bedrooms available for short term leasing thru May 2014. Free cable, internet and tanning. Call for pricing Hidden Valley Apartments, 319-215-5200

HELP WANTED

1, 2 bedroom apartment available next to UNI call 712-358-0592 ~~ WALK TO CAMPUS ~~ 1416 Starview Dr. - CF TWO UNITS, AVAIL. JUNE 1 3BR LL Unit $975/mo, 4 BR UL Unit $1300/mo 1 Yr lease + Dep., No Pets/Smoking, Laundry/Central Air/Off St. Parking.

J&P Properties 319-277-2564 House for rent strating 6/1/14 906 Melrose dr. 1 mile from campus. 4 bedroom, $1,250 per month + utilities. 319-239-9077 Spacious 4 Bedroom apartments only 1 block from UNI. Off-street parking, Washer/Dryer on site, Rent $330/person includes cable and internet, and Average Utilities $25/person. 2616 Olive Street.

Call or text Jeanette at 319-415-5804.

NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG

|

VOLUME 110, ISSUE 30

Is there a special someone on your mind?

We want to help!

Bring $5, a photo and your personal message.

Deadline is February 10th at noon.

In the February 14th issue of the Northern Iowan, we’ll help you let that special someone know you care.

ROOMMATES

*Wanted- A cleaning fanatic!* I live close to campus. I want someone who is crazy about cleaning: dusting, floors, bathrooms. (would LOVE it if you clean floors on hands and knees).

I can make your schedule work. $10.00/hr Call (319) 266-3935 and leave message An awesome summer job in Maine! If you’re looking to spend this summer outdoors, have fun while you work, and make lifelong friends, then look no further.

Camp Mataponi, a children’s summer camp, has positions available in Land Sports (lacrosse, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, field hockey), Waterfront (sailing, canoeing, waterskiing, life guarding, WSI, boat drivers), Ropes Course, Tennis, H.B. Riding, Arts & Crafts, Theater, Dance, Gymnastics, Video, Photography, Nurses, Maintenance, Cooking and more. Top salaries plus room/ board & travel provided. Call us today, 561-748-3684 or apply online at www.campmataponi.com.

Campus Townhomes 1924 Campus Street

G Quickoing ly!

Today Call !

Now Leasing 2014-2015 - $1,200 FOR 3 OR 4 PEOPLE - One block north of UNI tower dorms - Free Garage - Free Cable - Free Washer and Dryer - Central A/C - Recently renovated!

Call Tim 404-9095

campustownhomes.com

PAGE 7

Visit us!

We’re located in Maucker Union, lower floor in L011.

319-273-2157

Editor Positions Available

2014-2015 Applications Due February 3rd at Noon

executive editor

managing editor

-Hire and manage staff -Coordinate editorial, news, features, opinion and sports departments -Manage entire newspaper -Man according to budgets and high journalistic ethics

-Hire and manage advertising, production and sales staff -Operate newspaper according to deadlines -Direct overall design and -Di manage special sections

Requirements: -Experience with journalistic writing and AP style -Familiarity with current UNI events -Good writing skills -Management and leadership ability -5 Newspaper writing samN ples must be included with application.

Requirements: -Ability to motivate and lead staff -Knowledge of marketing and management functions -Familiarity with computer typeset, advertising space and management -Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator design programs

Minimum of 2.5 GPA required for all applicants These are salary pay positions plus scholarship Application available at the Northern Iowan office, L011 Maucker Union

CLASSIFIEDS

PAGE 8

NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014

CEDAR VALLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Now offering 1/2 off 1st month’s rent for select properties.

Contact us for more details!

Visit us on Facebook to view our latest offers

Call Tim 319-404-9095

Timothy.Hoekstra@gmail.com

www.CedarValleyPropertyManagement.com

124 E 18th Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa Licensed in the State of Iowa

I SAVED A LIFE TODAY. WHAT DID YOU DO? Donating plasma saves lives and is surprisingly easy and quick to do, plus you can receive up to $390 YOUr 1ST mOnTH!

VISIT BIOLIFEPLASmA.cOm nOW TO ScHEDULE An APPOInTmEnT! 802 Brandilynn Blvd • Cedar Falls, IA 50613 • 319.277.1981 2535 Crossroads Blvd • Waterloo, IA 50702 • 319.232.2423

Now Signing Leases for 2014-2015 Sign a lease with us for next year before Feb 14 and we will install a

New Flat Screen TV

when you move into your place in May

Contact John john@rentfromjohn.com

UNI Financial Literacy Club EVENT January 27th $1,000 will be given away!!

(1) $500 and (5) $100 Winners)

FREE Pizza & Water

Must be Present to Win

Courtesy of UNI Credit Union

OPEN to the Public

Join us in learning about the world of money and the unlimited opportunities it can bring you.

27 Jan

Intro to financial literacy

3 Feb

Tracking Spending/Identify net worth/create financial plan

10 Feb

Understanding debt and what you can do about it

17 Feb

The wise application of credit

24 Feb

Advertising is affecting the way you think and live

3 Mar

Insurance: The Good, bad and the ugly

10 Mar

Savings: How to get started, automate it and sustain it

24 Mar

Investing: How to beat 80% or more of all investors

31 Mar

Investing in freedom accounts and your future

7 Apr

The smart way to buy a car

14 Apr

The smart way to buy a home

21 Apr

Understanding taxes and how to reduce them

28 Apr

Going Forward

For More Information visit facebook.com/UNIFinancialLiteracyClub Page or the crazymaninthepinkwig.com or call Mike Finley directly at 580-483.5811

$250

nEW DOnOrS Or DOnOrS WHO HAVEn’T DOnATED mOnTHS Or mOrE, PrESE In nT THIS cOUPOn AnD rEcEITWO $250 In JUST FOUr DOnA VE TIOnS.

must present this coupon total of $50 on your firs prior to the initial donation to receive a $50 on your third, and at, a total of $75 on your second, a total of donation. Initial donatio total of $75 on your fourth succes sful 1.31.14 and subsequen n must be comple ted by t coupon redeemable onl donations within 30 days. succes sful donations. y upon comple ting any other offer. Only at may not be combined with par ticipating locations.