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U.S. Representative and GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann spoke about her views on education at the University of Northern Iowa on Nov. 30. UNI and Iowa Public Radio collaborated to host the event, called “Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Education Today.”

“You are privileged to be in a college education. Don’t start off life thinking you’re a dependent; start off life thinking you’ve got something to give and you’ve got something to gain,” said Bachmann, R-Minn. “You have freedom and that’s enough. Make the most out of this gift that God’s given you.”

Bachmann talked about growing up in the Waterloo community and the type of education she received as a child.

“My parents knew that education was key,” Bachmann said. “I can’t imagine anywhere in the world to rather have grown up and been from than in this area.”

During the Q-and-A portion of the event, one attendee questioned how much the representative paid for college tuition. Bachmann playfully responded, “My first year of college tuition was $8 a credit hour. You could maybe buy two cups of coffee with a credit hour now.”

Bachmann also discussed how she believes the U.S. Department of Education is unnecessary.

“We did not have a Department of Education until the late 1970s,” Bachmann said.

“The Department of Education consumes billions and billions of dollars that go into the blob in Washington, D.C., and I would rather see those billions of dollars in Iowa.

For Iowa teachers, for Iowa schools, for Iowa desks, Iowa carpet and bus drivers.”

Throughout the debate, Bachmann reiterated the idea that the federal government should not play a part in education, but rather, local government should have control over local schools.

At one point, she recalled

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GOP candidate Michele Bachmann discusses her stance on education at the University of Northern Iowa on Nov. 30.

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The Department of Education consumes billions and billions of dollars that go into the blob in Washington, D.C., and I would rather see those billions of dollars in Iowa.

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a time when she asked Iowa superintendents how they would feel if she “removed the laws and mandates that the federal government put on you as a superintendent (and) repeal(ed) all that in exchange for the bit of federal education money – would you take the deal?”

“And they say, ‘Of course we would,’ because Iowa would rather be without federal rules and mandate than receive the money they receive from the federal government,” Bachmann said.

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control of education gives better results than federal involvement in education, an attendee yelled out, “Cite your research. We’re a place of higher education.”

“Look at the historical data, ACT data, and you’ll see that when students were under local control, that’s when the scores were the highest,” Bachmann responded. “Google is available, ma’am. It is historical data and is available on the Internet.”

Another discussion arose when an attendee asked Bachmann whether she

believed intelligent design should be taught alongside evolution in public schools.

“I think that all science should be on the table, and if that’s where science leads, that’s where it leads. I think one thing that we do not want to have is a censorship by the government. Government shouldn’t be dictating what information goes on the table,” Bachmann said. “Federal government shouldn’t make that determination, and it’s up to the states to determine and more importantly, what the local system determines.”

An attendee who said he was a U.S. veteran questioned Bachmann about providing health care to all who need it. She said she opposed socialized health care, or “Obamacare.” As he tried to continue debating with See BACHMANN, page 2

On Nov. 18, after more than a month of camping out in Overman Park, Occupiers packed their belongings and looked toward the future of the Occupy Cedar Valley movement. The movement voted to end their physical encampment at a general assembly meeting, according to Kristen Meyers, a member of Occupy Cedar Valley.

“Last Sunday we voted to devote more of our time and resources to more concrete activism and are in the process of finding a more permanent office space to occupy. We plan to hold more events such as teach-ins and vigils and demonstrations,” said Dawn Martin, an Occupier at the rally. “So while our physical presence may end, the occupation is here to stay.”

The movement is moving on to spread public awareness, said Meyers, a University of Northern Iowa senior studying political communication. For example, a teach-in was held on Nov. 30 at UNI, during which guest speakers discussed topics related to the overall Occupy movement.

“We are transitioning like many other movements in history, and I think this was a good step to take, and it’s a good day to take the step in transitioning,” Meyers said. “Logistically, it wasn’t working the best and we thought we should try something new.

I wouldn’t say it was due to weather; I think we could stick it out. We just want to try something different and see if we’re more successful and See OCCUPY, page 2

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Former ambassador talks foreign policy

The end of the Cold War and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks ushered in new eras of foreign policy for the United States, completely reshaping its engagement abroad.

Now, with the end of the war in Iraq, uprising in the Middle East and tightening budgets at home, the U.S. is at another crossroads, former ambassador Ronald McMullen said Tuesday in John Deere Auditorium.

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getting more people involved every day.”

On Nov. 18, protesters and supporters rallied together at Overman Park and to reflect upon the past and set goals for the future.

“We’re not even 15,000 students and this town’s about 50,000 big, but we don’t need a New York City to be heard. Come on down; ask questions. This is all about knowledge and education, so I think that the more people (who) come down and ask questions, the better we are,” said Meyers.

Only a few people were against leaving the camp, according to David Pope, a sophomore political communication major and member of the movement.

“Certain people were focused on the symbol of what the physical encampment is, but we wanted to move past symbols and put in some real concrete work into the community,” Pope said.

Overall, Pope believes that the movement has been a success and that the transition will prove beneficial. He is happy about how things have turned out and wants to “focus on community projects and outreach, and really turn the energy we have into concrete change.”

Brandon Long, a recent graduate from UNI, supports the movement and what it has to say about his generation.

“One of the biggest issues is education,” Long said. “It’s increasing way past the rate of inflation.

The people who fall in my age group, they’re in a horrible position. They’re trying to go to grad school and do all the right things, but they’re a very vulnerable group of people.”

Long acknowledged the difficulties of staying at a physical encampment and commended the movement for evolving.

“It is a bit of a difficulty to have people occupy 24/7 because people have jobs, and they have class, and we’d really like it to not tear us

apart while we’re out here,” Long said.

At the end of the rally, supporters and protesters assisted one another with packing belongings and providing moral support at the transitional stage in the movement.

U.S. flags waved in the air and everyone enjoyed a custom cake that depicted Overman Park and the occupiers.

Pope believes the day was a good way to transition to the next step, and he encouraged UNI students and members of the community to get involved with the movement.

“If anyone isn’t seeing what they would like to see in the Occupy Movement, they should see that it really is completely democratic, so I would encourage them to come to our general assembly meeting at 5 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation on Sundays,” Pope said. “With their vote and their voice, they could shift the entire local movement in an entirely new direction.”

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Bachmann, he was asked to sit down and was later asked to leave the building, but not without a fight.

“They’re kicking out a U.S. vet!” he said as he was escorted out of the premises.

Gene Morales, a senior history major, said he felt better educated on Bachmann’s stance after the event.

“I feel that I’m very informed on her stance on education; where it’s not the federal government’s fault, it’s going to be on the local level,” Morales said. “I don’t like her stance. She didn’t explain very much of how she would implement that and where she would implement that.”

Tom Early, a senior religious studies major, agrees with Morales’ opinion.

“I appreciated her taking time from her busy schedule to speak; (I was) a little disappointed, though, because it seems that her personal philosophy on education and the federal government did not lend itself to dialogue in a public forum like this,” Early said. “It seemed like she had a blanket answer of, ‘This is not my job.’”

Tamara Scott, state co-chair of the Bachmann campaign in Iowa, appreciated Bachmann’s views and is optimistic about the future of the

country if Bachmann were elected in 2012.

“If you understand the constitution (and) the preservation of the nation, (then) the best option is Michele Bachmann. Along with allowing us our freedom as individuals, as states, and giving us the opportunity to work diplomatically in policy,” Scott said.

Scott decided to support Bachmann because she believes Bachmann “most clearly understands” the Constitution and its intent. In addition, she thinks Bachmann “most clearly resembles the forefathers and their intent.”

With the arrival of the campaign at UNI, Scott hopes that UNI students will learn something from the event.

“Campuses are known for liberal views. It’s nice that they can honestly hear the truth without being tainted,” Scott said.

Bachmann feels UNI students have a bright future ahead of them.

“You are known as a teachers’ college,” Bachmann said. “You’re making a wise choice to go to school to get an education to further your dreams and ambition because fact is — you can succeed.”

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hanksgiving has come and passed while the added weight around the waist remains. A nation of gluttony and overeating, America’s holiday was based around food as we stuffed ourselves full beyond comfort. Yet despite our earnest efforts, most homes likely had plenty of food left on the table as the family moved to the couch. Much of it likely ended up in the trash.

Anthropologist Timothy Jones found that more than 40 percent of the food produced in America is not eaten. Worldwide, more than 100 billion pounds of edible food are wasted every year. In America alone, we waste enough food each day to fill Madison Square Garden.

With the Food and Agricultural Organization estimating that 20 million people die every year from hunger-related causes in addition to more than 435 million people experiencing severe malnutrition, the amount of food that we put in the garbage is disturbing. How can society waste so much food while individuals so desperately need it?

The issues behind the gross waste of food, primarily in America, are immense and beyond the scope of my interest. Excess and indulgence have become as unavoidable in our society as fast food. My interest, however, lies with what can be done to better handle an already embarrassing state of existence.

Stanford archaeologist William Rathje cited that the average American wastes about half a pound of food every day. He further noted that 25 percent of what enters our homes is never eaten. While I look at the leftover Chinese food sitting in my trash, I know I am, like so many others, at fault. It disgusts me to realize how much I waste when others could benefit from what I consider trash.

Citizens can do simple things to help correct this problem. Rather than throwing away edible or nonperishable food, we can donate it to local food shelters. We can try to limit our portion sizes and only prepare what we can feasibly eat. While shopping, we can try to limit excess and only buy what we will actually consume.

Despite the benefits of individual action, however, I am sympathetic to overwhelming

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Food by the numbers: 20 million people die from hungerrelated causes every year

435 million people are experiencing severe malnutrition

100 billion pounds of food are wasted in the world every year

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feelings of inefficacy. For this reason, I believe we should call upon those with more power than individual consumers, such as supermarkets and restaurants, to make changes.

While many supermarkets and restaurants are active in reissuing their unsold food to charitable organizations, walking by many local dumpsters unfortunately paints an opposite picture. It is not uncommon to see fewday-old baked goods, breads, fruits, vegetables and an assortment of other produce stuffed into trash heaps and dumpsters. In fact, Jones reported that American restaurants throw away more than 6,000 tons of food every day.

While some food waste is inevitable, I believe we owe it to humanity to make sure as many people as possible can be fed. Deaths from starvation could be understood with a world short of sufficient food for the population, but with so much food going to waste in our world, a single death resulting from starvation is unacceptable.

Each day, perfectly edible food is disposed of, filling more than 17 percent of landfill space. If we as a society better controlled this problem, we could help one another live more comfortable lives. Unfortunately, too many struggle to sympathize with the pain of the malnourished, for in America, discomfort is too often considered the result of too much turkey and potatoes.

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ost days I am so extremely caught up in research and class projects that I walk past people. Well, not as rude as that -- I do exchange salutations. Recently, President Allen and I exchanged salutations. He was headed to Seerley and I to the library.

There are certain spots across campus that students seem to travel on more than others. The fountain area outside the Union is very active, for example.

There are other spots across campus where people meet to obtain information, get lunch, take their break and most importantly, be encouraged. Surprisingly, it only took one semester for me to learn those spots where my friends gather. For example, AfricanAmerican students love the area in front of Chats near Essentials. But in the late afternoon, the international students, the young ladies in particular, call it home.

Near the electronic pole on the opposite side of Chats are the LBGTQA friends.

My white and/or European American friends are front and center in the Union with a few of my Latino/a friends sprinkled around the entire room.

This means when I walk through the Union, I get to greet friends with a head nod, fist bump, thumbs-up or quick eye contact. In addition to my friends in the Union, I have friends at the Rod. I drop books off inside rather than at the outside book drops, because of the people at the front desk. When I transition from point A to point B, my head is always

up. Even though I might not have time for a 30-minute chat, the friendly smiles, welcoming fist bumps and wayto-go nods keep me encouraged.

I sit wondering about the many students who cannot testify to the same. Where does their encouragement come from during the day? I recall passing a student with drooped shoulders and head hung down, not willing to make eye contact. I remember it now, maybe because of the time of year – a time of year when gatherings are special and “peace on Earth, good will toward men” is expected and almost commonplace. I know there are students who go back to lonely rooms for breaks, sit alone during lunch or use the outside book drops because there is no one inside they connect to. But it does not have to remain so.

Celebrate the spirit of the upcoming season, diversity and inclusiveness by pulling in students from the margin of your campus experience.

Invite someone different than yourself to have lunch with you and your immediate friends. Be sensitive to students you pass; a smile or a greeting might encourage that person. Your friendly interaction may save someone from dropping out of school, or even life completely. Those of us who have friends across campus may take them for granted sometimes. I cannot imagine not having anyone to make positive memories with. So, let us FIF -- “friend it forward” -- and remember, everyone needs to know that someone cares. I will see you all around campus and thank you for your friendship.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Is a corporation a person?

There is the relatively new question about whether a corporation is a person or not. This affects many things, most notably the ability of the corporation to donate to a political candidate. A corporation is, without a doubt, not a person. However, there are people behind the corporation who created it, invested in it and work for it now.

These people realize that with

a stroke of a pen, the government can affect its profitability and viability both directly and indirectly.

A case in point is the housing market. You may have heard in many commercials by the National Association of Realtors that for every house bought, two jobs are created. Of course this sounds like a desirable outcome.

Accordingly, the government reacted by saying every per-

son should be able to own a home, so it started backing home mortgages, making it easy for people to obtain a loan to buy a house. However, there are many constraints to this theory. Right now, there are about 14 million people unemployed. If this theory held true, we should just get 7 million homes purchased and we would have no unemployment!

Wait: how did the resourc-

es become available to build and purchase these houses?

They had to come from somewhere, and most typically, the sources come from the corporations because they pay the largest portion of their income in taxes. Now, the people who are trying to make the corporation and their income survive can’t find the resources to make their efforts viable. Thus, they need to lobby the government to

get the resources back, and it becomes a push and pull between corporations and individuals. In order to solve the problem, the government needs to get out of the business of playing “favorites” and let the free market dictate the resources.

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ou know, there’s something I’ve noticed recently and it has taken me until halfway through my junior year to fully comprehend this phenomenon. It most definitely exists at the University of Northern Iowa, and I’d be willing to bet it does at other campuses. It’s a condition I like to call “That Guy Syndrome” (or Girl, but typically it’s males).

This refers to someone in a class who finds themself to be a comedian, sucks up way too much to the professor, tries to be buddy-buddy with the professor or any combination of the above.

Now there is no question that we all want to have a good rapport with our professors, but I can list specific instances dating back to my very first semester where at least one person was capable of ruining an entire class period for everyone because they insisted on being, as the name suggests, That Guy. After the 10th bad joke or attempted conversationstarter during lecture, they begin to ride on your last nerve.

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to be rude (though writing published generalities isn’t any better in hindsight).

I hold no judgment on people who suffer from TGS. Typically they have no idea that they are doing it or are unaware that it is bothersome. I find myself in a constant stalemate between my annoyance with the behavior and my suppression of utter rage. Really, there is no kind way to tell someone they are annoying, especially if you are holding in some wicked rants. Hence, no one ever says anything to get them to realize they are driving everyone crazy.

I think my favorite part of having a TGS student in a class is that very subtle sigh that follows anytime they make a leftfield comment, and anyone who has had an annoying classmate knows exactly what I’m talking

about. Everyone is doing their best to hold it all in and not go off on the pour soul. See, while having someone like this in a class can be excruciating, it also adds some comedic relief.

Sitting here and writing about annoying people in class can come off a bit pretentious, and I admit being fully guilty of that from time to time. However, at least in this case, I have some justification. In addition to my assumption that other students see the signs of TGS, I write this column as a successful TGS survivor. Yes, I was that guy once.

I won’t be ashamed to admit when and where it was: freshman year, Oral Communication.

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was coming up with new words to use in place of “here” or “present” when the professor called roll. I can actually recall using a thesaurus before class a few times. God bless the other members of that class. They had to be holding back tears of sheer frustration with how annoying I was.

This column isn’t meant to encourage the suppressing of abstract ideas; I encourage them wholeheartedly. However, I feel there is a difference between abstract and just plain annoying. Could I be wrong in that?

Absolutely; this very well could just be my cold, twisted, cynical self ranting in two dimensions. More so, this column is meant to encourage the best class atmosphere possible.

It is my hope that this column didn’t come off as mean spirited. It really is all in good fun. The point I want to make is that if you are a big class participation person, which is great, and you begin noticing your comments kill discussion or you hear that sigh I mentioned earlier, you may want to tone it down a notch. At best, evaluate what you are going to say before you say it and see if it offers something productive. If it’s another wisecrack, it may be best to keep that one to yourself.

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Let’s get this out of the way: I love the Muppets. Something in the tone of Kermit’s voice has the power to cut through my curmudgeonly old man cynicism like nothing else. At the same time, I’ve watched as Disney has released years’ worth of direct-to-video Muppet movies that weren’t all that good, so when I heard about the reboot (even one in the hands of Jason Segel and Nicolas Stoller, the writers behind “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), I was optimistic, but apprehensive. I’d been hurt before.

The more recent Muppet movies had been mediocre at best, and when I heard that Frank Oz – longtime partner of the late, great Jim Henson and the traditional voice of Miss Piggy – had disliked the script and declined to be in the movie, it did little to ease my fears.

As the release date for “The Muppets” loomed closer and closer, I was excited, but it was an excitement tempered with the fear that this movie could crash flamingly into a heap of misguided pop-culture references and thinly-veiled mature jokes that would utterly misrepresent and taint the Muppets for a new generation.

I don’t think that’s the case because, holy cow, you guys – this movie is so good.

The movie has a simple enough premise: Gary (Jason Segel), his Muppet brother Walter (voiced by Peter Lintz) and his girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) overhear oil tycoon Tex Richman’s (Chris Cooper) plan to demolish the Muppet Studio and drill for oil underneath it while on a

tour of the now decrepit and defunct theatre. To stop him, the trio enlists the aid of Kermit the Frog, now living in retirement after the Muppets have gone their separate ways.

Together, they hatch a plan to get the old gang back together and put on a show to raise the $10 million necessary to buy the studio from Richman before their lease expires. If that sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’ve heard it before, but the classic story allows “The Muppets” to bring the beloved characters back to their roots, while at the same time examining how they’ve changed.

It would be easy to play the story for irony, but instead, the past is acknowledged with an honest self-awareness and an earnest desire to make this movie better because of their more recent lack of relevance (a major plot point deals with the fact that for most of the late ‘90s and 2000s, the Muppets just weren’t cool).

It’s this earnestness that really lets this movie shine. Sure, the jokes are silly, but they’re hysterically funny – mainly because they’re played so straight. No one takes a minute to wink into

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the camera because we all know they’re putting on a show, and it’s really a great one. Segel and Adams are clearly having a blast playing opposite the Muppets (as are the numerous comedians and actors who make appearances), and Lintz’s Walter, an original Muppet created just for the movie, is great as a starstruck promoted fanboy.

Steve Whitmire has put his own little twists on Kermit, but he’s stayed so true to the spirit of Jim Henson’s original that when he breaks out that banjo, if you don’t tear up just a little bit, you may be a robot. And Eric Jacobson has pretty much seamlessly slid into the place of grumpy old Frank Oz as Miss Piggy and Fozzy Bear.

I’m not going to say that “The Muppets” is a perfect movie, or that everyone will like it.

It’s a kids’ film after all, and the silliness won’t work for everyone. The beginning is a little slow. But if you’re willing to have fun with the chorus-line style musical numbers and the pure, unabashed reverence that Segel and company have for Jim Henson’s original work, then you won’t be disappointed.

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‘The Yellow Boat’ explores life with AIDS through a child’s eyes KIRSTEN TJOSSEM Entertainment Writer

The University of Northern Iowa Student Theatre Association will present “The Yellow Boat” this weekend. The show, written by David Saar, is directed by senior theatre student Lizzie White.

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“Audiences can expect to be brought into the world of the play through the eyes and heart of a child,” said White.

The show will take place in the Bertha Martin Theatre, located in StrayerWood Theatre. Admission is $4, and half of the proceeds will be donated to Keep A Child Alive, an organization dedicated to providing AIDS treatment, care, support services and love to children and families affected by the disease.

Show times are Dec. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.

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UNI hosts Wofford in second round of FCS playoffs

WHEN: 4 P.M. BRAD EILERS Sports Editor

The University of Northern Iowa football team finished the regular season at 9-2 overall and were co-champions of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Despite finishing the regular season as the No. 2-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision, the Panthers received the No. 5 seed in the FCS playoffs.

“I have had some people try to explain the (seeding process) to me, but at the end of the day we don’t want to waste a lot of energy worrying about it,” said UNI head coach Mark Farley. “I have never really seen UNI get a great seed except for (2007) when we were No. 1 and undefeated, but we’re in the playoffs and we get to play this first one at home.

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just took the approach that this is our path and we are going to make the best run that we can. …We are just trying to put all our time and energy into focusing on this football game,” said Farley.

The Panthers will host the Wofford College Terriers, who finished in a second-place tie in the Southern Conference. The Terriers (8-3) rely on a runheavy offense that is averaging an FCS-best 356.2 yards per game on the ground.

Wofford runs a triple option offense, which is becoming a rare sight in college football.

“They run an offense that is probably a little bit different than what you all are used to seeing. They run an option offense similar to Georgia Tech,” said Farley.

“They have a great fullback and quarterback.

“I only know of three offenses in the FCS that run See FOOTBALL, page 8

MEN’S BASKETBALL

UNI knocks off in-state rival Iowa State, 69-62 BRAD EILERS Sports Editor

The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team traveled to Ames on Wednesday night to face the Iowa State University Cyclones. The Panthers (6-1) left Hilton Coliseum with a 69-62 victory over the Cyclones (5-2). UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is now 5-1 against ISU and the Panthers have won three games in a row against the Cyclones in Ames.

Junior guard Anthony James scored a game-high 17 points for the Panthers.

Sophomore guard Matt Morrison chipped in with a career-high 14 points off the bench for UNI. Junior guard Marc Sonnen and Morrison

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Tirrell Rennie (10) has accounted for 20 UNI touchdowns this season. The Panthers will continue to rely on Rennie’s success throwing and running the ball this postseason.

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Junior center Austin Pehl came off the bench to score a career-high eight points and help the Panthers close an early 10-point deficit.

combined to shoot 7-for-12 from beyond the three-point line on the night. Sonnen chipped in with 12 points off the bench.

Read the rest of this article at www.northern-iowan.org.

The University of Northern Iowa volleyball team hosted the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament last weekend and came away with their third straight MVC Tournament title. The Panthers were the No. 1 seed in the tournament as the regular season conference champions. With the No. 1 seed, UNI received a first-round bye.

UNI faced off with Illinois State University in the semifinals for their first matchup on Friday evening.

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With a 3-0 sweep of Wichita State, the Panthers won their third straight MVC Tournament title, which marks their 15th conference tournament title in school history. More photos are available online at: www.northern-iowan.org.

by the Panthers, who won with scores of 25-15, 25-12 and 25-12. UNI then faced Wichita State University in the championship, where they recorded another sweep by scores of 25-23, 29-27 and 25-20.

Krista DeGeest led the team with 10 kills in UNI’s first match against ISU. Megan Lehman added nine kills of her own and Bre

Payton recorded 24 assists in the match. The Panther defense picked up 15 blocks and held the Redbirds to a -.011 hitting percentage.

The first set started with an early 8-0 run by the Panthers. UNI never surrendered the lead with the help of a .355 hitting percentage in the set. UNI took the set See VOLLEYBALL, page 8

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Krista DeGeest (18) recorded 18 of UNI’s 88 kills last weekend against Illinois State and Wichita State in the MVC Tournament.

25-15.

The second set was similar to the first for the Panthers as they held a convincing lead for the entire set. The Panthers took a 2-0 lead in the match by winning the second set 25-12.

UNI came out of the locker room determined to win and did just that as they took the third and final set by a score of 25-12.

The sweep sent UNI to the championship to face WSU. The Panthers took their third straight MVC title after sweeping the Shockers

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in the championship match. tournament Most Valuable Payton led the way for UNI, Player. Amy Braun and recording a triple-double DeGeest were also named with 11 kills, 11 digs and to the all-tournament team.

37 assists. Michele Burow UNI’s great season also contributed 12 kills in did not go unnoticed, as the match. many of the Panther playUNI trailed early in the ers were commended for first set but respondtheir outstanding ed with a 6-0 run play throughto take an 18-15 out the season. advantage over Senior setter the Shockers. NCAA TOURNAMENT Bre Payton was Wichita State No. 5 Panthers vs. Niagara named to the allfought back to MVC first team Friday @ 7 p.m. make the score and received the McLeod Center as close as 23-21, conference Player but a service error of the Year award. left the Shockers on UNI head coach Bobbi the wrong end of the first Petersen also received the set as UNI won by a score MVC Coach of the Year of 25-23. award. Juniors Amy Braun The second set was a and Krista DeGeest, along hard-fought battle from with senior Michele Burow, start to finish. Neither also received first team allteam could gain an advan- MVC honors. tage and found themselves The Panthers will be the tied 16-16. The set was tied No. 6 national seed for the five more times, including NCAA Tournament. UNI at 25, which forced a two- will also get the chance to point victory situation. The host their first- and secondback-and-forth action con- round matches. tinued until the Panthers The 32-1 Panthers will were finally able to take host the University of advantage, winning 29-27.

Niagara (25-8) at 7 p.m.

UNI once again trailed Friday in the McLeod early in the third set, but Center. They will then another huge 12-3 run take on the winner of the helped the Panthers claw University of Missouri their way back and take a and University of Florida 17-12 lead. UNI eventu- matchup, which will also be ally took the set 25-20 and held in Cedar Falls. found themselves winning This marks the 17th their 15th conference title NCAA Tournament appearin school history. ance for the Panthers and Payton was named the the 10th for coach Petersen.

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(the triple option) and they are, all three are a part of the (Southern Conference).

You have to be very disciplined defensively when you play this style of offense … it will be a huge challenge for our defense … and we’re fortunate we got two weeks to prepare for it,” said Farley.

Not only do the Terriers possess a talented offense, they also have a stout defense, which is allowing just 318.6 yards per game, good enough for 19th in the FCS. “Defensively they run a 3-4 scheme. … They are very sound on defense and they are very solid and disciplined. On both offense and defense, they don’t beat themselves,” said Farley.

“They will allow you to make some plays on them, but in the end they are going to win the long haul and get some turnovers.”

The three biggest keys

for the Panthers will be stopping the Terriers’ rushing attack, taking advantage of mismatches while on offense and winning the turnover battle.

If the Panthers can control Wofford’s running game and force them to pass, something they have only managed 100 times this season, they should be able to control the tempo of the game and give their defense a rest. UNI must also take advantage of any defensive miscues by the Terriers to set up easy scoring opportunities. Finally, the Panthers must continue to dominate the turnover battle as they have all season. If UNI can force some turnovers and get some easy scores, they could build a lead, which would help get the Panther fans into the game.

UNI students can get into the game for free just by showing their student ID card. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. and the game will be broadcast online at ESPN3.com.

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Today’s Birthday (12/02/11).

Carve out some special time for yourself today, with peace and quiet. Find a beautiful spot and pamper yourself.

Your loved ones encourage you to take on a new challenge. Go for substance over symbolism.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Greek philosopher Democritus said, “Nothing exists except atoms and empty space. Everything else is opinion.” Focus on the space to avoid confrontations.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -Today is a 7 -- Don’t get distracted trying to make sense of everything. Your friends and your instincts help keep you on track. You can always connect the dots later.

By Michael Yanagisawa Across 1 Family nickname 5 Turkeys 10 Together, in scores 14 Say and mean 15 “Star Wars” name 16 Locks that are hard to manage 17 Shed tool 18 Restraints to prevent the eating of forbidden fruit?

20 “Who am __ judge?”

21 ID theft target 22 Eastern faith 23 Crooned while tipsy?

26 Sleep: Pref.

28 Present in court 29 Resistant to punches?

32 Officiate 34 Word often ignored in alphabetizing 35 Golfs, e.g.

36 Scary place to pray?

40 Thickness 42 Wide size 43 Big-league 44 Actor Holbrook under the weather?

48 Island mentioned in the Beach Boys’ “Kokomo” 52 At __: in one go 53 Underwater menace?

55 Doha resident 58 Patience-virtue link 59 Regulus’s constellation 60 Rooster that doesn’t wake you up?

62 End of school?

63 Rhode Island senator for whom an education grant is named 64 Struggling with 65 Community service org.

66 Escaped 67 “Then ...”

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8 Leader 9 Junior-to-be 10 Key related to C

11 Cop’s order 12 Thus far 13 Twisting shape 19 Struggle with sassafras?

21 Absolute 24 Sage 25 Restaurant pots 27 They might happen 30 “The Motorcycle Diaries” subject 31 McCain : Palin :: Dole : __ 33 Went up 36 One of seven in this clue 37 Casual “Sure” 38 Italian luxury label 39 Legendary accounts 40 Free TV ad 41 Strong finish?

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61 A little off 62 One-named R&B singer

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Nobody told you whether the road to success was paved or straight.

There are detours, and sometimes you may have to backtrack. Follow your heart.

Use your artistry.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- It’s not a great day for travel, romance or spending money. Therefore, a quiet, productive day suits you just fine. Keep to your principles. Revise your routine.

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Postpone an outing, and be patient. Quiet time sorting out the plan gets you farther.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Don’t let the turkeys get you down. Your imagination could trick you.

Misunderstandings are possible, so listen for love and ignore the rest.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Your busy schedule may lead to romantic problems. Don’t stress about it. Everything works out. Be gracious to a hothead.

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balance and fairness. Things don’t go according to plan, so be adaptable and flexible.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Travel and spending money could be chaotic today ... better avoid both. Pay attention to other people’s arguments. They could have some real pointers.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is a 7 -- Problems are smaller than they seem. Try not to alienate the boss. Obligations force a delay. Don’t forget an important detail.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You feel pushed to take action. Find a family member or friend who understands, and get their advice. Don’t spring your idea on an elder yet.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Follow your highest ideals. Keep to basic routines without fuss or controversy. Don’t lend, spend or travel. Go slow. Relax with a walk and good food.

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Consider new options. Only accept cost-effective ones. Strive for

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