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For budget cuts, Regents schools not in the clear yet

71 people become U.S. citizens during naturalization proceeding in Maucker Union JOHN ANDERSON

KARI BRAUMANN

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Seventy-one people from 33 different countries took the Naturalization Oath and pledged allegiance to their new flag as they became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony held in Maucker Union Friday.

“Justice Louis Brandeis, who served on the United States Supreme Court in the 1920s and 30s, once said, ‘The only title in our democracy superior to that of president is the title of American citizen.’ I know you’ve worked very hard to become a citizen of this country, and you should be very proud of this achievement,” said Jon S.

ANNA SCHRECK/Northern Iowan

A bill called House File 45, which would have cut $10 million from the Iowa Board of Regents’ budget for the current fiscal year, was recently modified and passed by the Iowa State Senate and the Iowa House of Representatives.

Had the bill been passed in its original form, the University of Northern Iowa would have seen a cut of $1.6 million from its budget this fiscal year. Instead, several provisions were removed from the bill after it passed in the Iowa House and went to Senate, including the potential funding cuts to Iowa’s

See NATURALIZATION, page 4

Timmy Taban Inyani, of Sudan, sits at the end of the row as he waits to be declared a United States citizen. Along with Inyani, 71people from 31 different countries were awarded citizenship during the ceremony.

See BUDGET CUTS, page 3

MidWestOne Bank now accepting applications for UNIque Academic Advising award BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

University of Northern Iowa faculty members who have demonstrated devotion to making a difference in students’ lives are eligible to receive a $1,000 award spon-

sored by MidWestOne Bank. Nominations for recipients of the UNIque Academic Advising award can be handed in to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. They can also be e-mailed to coleen. wagner@uni.edu.

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the economy because people are spending much of their money on gas instead of buying other, less necessary items. There will be similar effects on the local economy, as everyone will make cutbacks on discretionary spending.

“I do not know how bad it will be. No one does,” McCormick continued. “In the long run, however, there may be a benefit. These higher prices may cause people to buy less oil and turn to other forms of energy or transportation, which will be good for the environment.”

McCormick went on to say that all of this depends on how long the prices stay high. The longer prices stay

BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

According to the New Hampshire Journal, in the past few weeks gas prices have skyrocketed to a national average price for a gallon of gasoline of $3.43. That price is 29 cents higher than the price before the crisis in Libya that broke out in midFebruary.

Kenneth McCormick, a professor of economics at the University of Northern Iowa, explained the potential effects of this hike in prices.

“It will not be near as catastrophic as in the 1970s, the first big oil shock,” said McCormick. “In the short run, it could have an adverse effect on the recovery of

See GAS PRICES, page 3

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Diplomat discusses Naturalization Proceeding dichotomy of Turkey KARI BRAUMANN Editorial Staff

In the midst of political upheaval in northern Africa and the Middle East, nations in turmoil are looking toward Turkey, which is poised ideologically between two worlds as both a primarily Islamic country and a democracy, as an example to follow.

Fatih Yildiz, consul general to the Turkish Consulate in Chicago, addressed this and other elements of Turkey’s foreign policy as well as Turkish-American relations in a presentation at the University of Northern Iowa Thursday afternoon.

Yildiz stated that Turkey is a growing nation, with the 16th-largest economy in the world and the sixth-largest in Europe.

“Turkey, therefore, is on its way to joining the major global actors by most parameters,” Yildiz said.

He also noted the diversity of ethnic groups and nationalities in Turkey, with more Bosnians than were in Bosnia, more Albanians than in Kosovo, etc.

“I always draw some parallels between Turkey and the U.S. in that way,” said Yildiz. “The U.S. is a country of immigrants. Likewise, See TURKEY, page 3

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The article “UNI advocates for Alzheimer’s to host QUASH” published in the March 1 edition of the Northern Iowan mistakenly implied that registration for the event was not available until April 16, the day of the event.

Registration is in fact currently open on the website, www.QUASHnow.org, and will be available the morning of the event. However, UNI advocates for Alzheimer’s recommends to register beforehand. The Northern Iowan regrets this error.

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Top Left: Ramasamy Thanganvel and his wife, from India, pose for a family picture with Federal Judge Jon S. Scoles upon receiving their certificates of citizenship. Top Right: Candidates for citizenship take an Oath to New Citizens, led by Deputy Clerk Marcia Prochnow. Bottom Left: Mona Gehy, of Haiti, shakes hand with Jake Oeth, who represented Congressman Bruce Braley at the ceremony. Bottom Right: Timmy Taban Inyani, of Sudan, poses with Judge Scoles after receiving his certificate of citizenship.

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up, the greater the effects on the economy.

Corey Peiffer, a Cedar Rapids police officer, described the possible effect on local crime.

“These higher gas prices will undoubtedly cause an increase in people driving off without paying for their gas. It happened the last time and will probably happen again,” said Peiffer.

Dennis Nieman, assistant manager of transportation services at UNI, discussed the impact on local public transportation.

“We have no control over the Panther Shuttle; that’s controlled by MetTransit. But we have a motor

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Turkey is a country of immigrants as well.”

One way the U.S. and Turkey differ, however, is in their relationships with neighboring countries.

While the U.S. only has two neighbors, Turkey has 12. For Turkey, one of the keys to getting along with so many nearby nations is a “zero problems” with neighbors policy.

“The key word there is to create interdependence between your neighbors.

When you are interdependent, you know that your

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Regent universities. The modified bill passed in both the House and the Senate.

“We stripped out every provision that we felt needed further discussion – funding for education, for health care, economic development and jobs – and we reduced House File 45 to three things. ... So House File 45 is now on the governor’s desk. It addresses three issues: saving money this year, saving money in the future and a budget transparency database,” said Sen. Jeff Danielson, D-Waterloo. “All those other issues are still alive.”

Rep. Walt Rogers, a Cedar Falls Republican, sees the legislative process with regards to the budget as “a balancing act.”

“I think our priority is always to continue to fund higher education in the appropriate way, that best suits Iowa and our budget constraints,” Rogers said. “I think that ... all we’re trying to say to everybody’s budget throughout the whole state and throughout every district in the state is, how can we find ways to trim it and make it more efficient with the dollars that we have already?”

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pool, which more than likely there will be a fuel surcharge which will be in effect shortly to compensate for the rising gas prices,” stated Nieman.

Many UNI students also described how the prices will affect them and how they plan to adapt.

“I think I need to start riding my bike more or carpooling with my roommate. I also need to think about whether it is really necessary I drive,” said Danielle Schoening, a junior accounting major.

“Going home costs way too much money,” said Rachel Dietrich, a freshman elementary education major.

“I don’t commute that much, but as for when I want to go home or visit people, it is really difficult.

neighbor will treat you nice, in a good neighborly fashion, because he will be dependent on you,” Yildiz explained.

G e o g r a p h i c a l l y, Turkey’s position along the edge of Europe, Africa and Asia causes many Westerners to characterize it as a sort of pivot point, particularly when Turkey acts on its zero-problem policy with its neighbors.

“Sometimes you read in the media that Turkey is shifting its axis to the East. .... Zero-problem policy has got nothing to do with shifting axis to somewhere, to the east, or turn-

tion like the ones originally proposed will be significant.

“Classes will be dropped, professors will be laid off, workers within the school (will be laid off) and you’re going to see increased class sizes. I think it’s a detriment.

We should really be looking at investing in education,” Kressig said.

Danielson also spoke of education as an investment, stating that he believes “education is about our economy.”

“You’ve got a lot of students at UNI and around the state who are going to be job makers, not just job takers.

But they have to have those opportunities to take those classes and have those experiences in order to do that,” Danielson said. “If we drive them out of and price them out of an education because of increasing tuition, we will have made a mistake.”

Students from the three Regent universities lobbied in the Capitol Monday, talking to legislators about higher education funding. Danielson emphasized the role of the students’ voices.

“I think UNI students, now more than ever, need to be active. They need to speak up.

If they don’t, somebody else is speaking for them,” he said.

These prices are ridiculous. What used to get me three quarters of a tank now barely gets me an entire quarter of a tank. I try to go as long as possible without filling up my tank. There are many other things I would rather spend my money on,” commented Stephanie Biggins, a sophomore communication studies major.

“I am going to pay attention to the deals many gas stations offer.

For example, some gas stations take 15 cents off a gallon if you buy something in the store. Also, I probably won’t go home on the weekends unless absolutely necessary,” said Jane Fitzpatrick, a junior accounting major. “It will also affect my spring break plans. I was planning on going to Minnesota but the gas will cost

ing its back to the West.

Frankly speaking, Turkey is (of) western orientation, because it is a permanent ally. Turkey is always facing west,” Yildiz said.

Yildiz emphasized Turkey’s unique position geographically and historically, as part of the Ottoman Empire. He noted that Turkey’s foreign policy needed to take these things into account.

“The ‘new Turkey’ that the media talks about, discusses a lot about, is based on a vision of soft power, a universal language of foreign policy, and consistent implementation of foreign

more than the costs of the hotel. I am not sure what to do yet.”

“My boyfriend has to drive to Hawkeye (Community College) every day for class, and the gas prices are making that really difficult. I’m glad I do not have my car up here,” said Rachel Faust, a sophomore public relations major.

Trista Woody, a junior communication major, even sold her car to save money.

“At first, I was apprehensive, because I was unsure how I would survive without my car. But it has been really great. I have been able to save my money and spend it on something other than gas. If I need to go somewhere, I just carpool,” said Woody.

policies,” Yildiz said.

“To sum up, we have a rich historical and geographical heritage, but we also have a profound consciousness of the importance of global stability and peace,” he concluded.

Senior history major Polina Bogomolova said she enjoyed the presentation and found it to be informative. A Russia native, Bogomolova had already studied Turkey and was basically familiar with the subject.

“I actually wanted to ask him tons of different questions,” she said. “I like a lot that he said that

Turkey’s trying to balance in between different continents and it’s really, really hard. So far they’re doing a great job with that. So, we’ll see what will happen in the next several years.”

“I think he shared what he knows in an honest manner,” said Radhi Al-Mabuk, head of the UNI department of educational psychology and foundations. “I learned a lot. What Turkey is doing, and its rise to power – he made me understand it much better.”

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Scoles, United States Magistrate judge, who presided over the ceremony.

Scoles, a UNI alumnus who student taught at Price Laboratory school, presides over a naturalization ceremony approximately every two months and considers it one of his favorite things to do as a federal judge.

“I preside at several of these ceremonies every year, but I can tell you I still get a little emotional when I have the honor of telling people for the first time that they are citizens of the United States,” he said.

In his remarks to the new citizens, who join more than 30,000 naturalized citizens who have chosen to live in Iowa, Scoles emphasized the importance of immigrants for the U.S. and the responsibilities that come with American citizenship.

“This country has been built on a foundation of justice, opportunity and liberty. The Declaration of Independence, signed in 1776, states that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Scoles said.

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“UNI has many faculty members who are not only great teachers in the classroom but are also outstanding academic advisors and mentors outside of the classroom,” commented David Marchesani, associate director of Academic Advising. “I

“Many of you came to this country seeking freedom and opportunity. As citizens it is now your duty to work toward making this country a place where the ideals expressed in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence may be realized.”

President Barack Obama addressed the new citizens in a prerecorded video message, congratulating them on their citizenship and expressing the importance of diversity in the nation.

“I ask that you use your freedoms and your talents to contribute to the good of our nation and world,” he said.

“Always remember that in America no dream is impossible… You can help write the next great chapter in our American story.”

The new American citizens can now vote in public elections and hold most public offices, but they must also pay taxes and fight in the military when called upon.

For many of the new citizens – who came from countries as varied as Haiti, Sudan, Rwanda, Bulgaria, People’s Republic of China, Kenya, Somalia, Romania, the Dominican Republic, and even the U.S.S.R. – the ceremony is the end of a long process that is more like a legality than a fun-

want to encourage students to reflect on their experiences with these faculty who have made a difference in their lives through academic advising and take the time to nominate an individual who deserves this award and recognition.”

Sue Armbrecht, president of MidWestOne Bank, explained why she created

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damental change.

In order to become an American citizen, candidates must have a permanent resident visa for five years, demonstrate “good moral character” and show that they can pass a test on American history and civics and speak, read and write English at a “fairly basic level,” said Christine Pool, field office director for Des Moines Citizenship and Immigration Services.

For Ashwina Upreti, a University of Iowa graduate who came to the U.S. from Nepal when she was 5 years old, the main changes that accompany her citizenship are easier traveling and more job opportunities.

“I’ve always thought of myself as an American; now it’s just on a piece of paper,” she said.

Upreti, whose parents moved to the U.S. to go to school, finds it more shocking to return to Nepal than it was to move to America.

“Getting used to everything the American way and then going back, it’s like, oh my gosh, this is the country that I’m from,” she said.

For another new citizen, Delbert Lewis, naturalization means being able to pursue a career with the Department of State.

Lewis, a Jamaica native who moved

the award.

“I have always wanted to award teachers, coaches and advisors, because without these people to help the students, it would be much more difficult for them to achieve in today’s world,” said Armbrecht. “My family has teaching in our background, as does my husband’s family, which is one reason why

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to the U.S. in 1982 to attend college, found the transition to the states to be an easy one, as he was assimilated into a Jamaican culture in Florida. His move to Iowa three years ago, however, brought with it one major change.

“My only problem here is the weather,” Lewis said. “I am from a tropical island where the temperature don’t pass 60 degrees, and when I’m here and the temperature is minus 20, it’s bad.”

Lewis also expects to experience less of a hassle when traveling in and out of the country as an American citizen than he did before.

While most naturalization proceedings are held either at the state courts or in the CIS office in Des Moines, more and more are being held at other venues, including a ceremony held at the Iowa Cubs baseball game on the 4th of July.

“It’s interesting, because there’s so many people here today, especially at the university, who didn’t actually have a relative here; they were just here to see the process,” Pool said. “So we’re reaching out to more people, and more people are understanding what it entails to go through the system.”

I am so passionate about it.

Athletics, art and music are raising funds to give scholarships to students, but these students would not be achieving if it was not for the work of their advisors.”

Marchesani also commented that the award was created to recognize those faculty members who make a difference in students’ lives through their efforts outside of the classroom.

“This individual may not only provide registration and policy or procedures assistance, but has demonstrated a continued availability and openness to work with students, provide resources on academic or career topics, assist with referrals and connections to other individuals both on and off campus, and to provide guidance to a student with his or her progress towards personal academic and/or career goals,” said Marchesani.

According to the nomination form, any faculty member who has been in employment for at least three years, whether it be in a tenured, tenure-track or non-tenured position, is eligible to receive the award. Students, faculty and staff are able to nominate individuals and must complete a nomination form and a letter of reference.

Also, according to the nomination form, once nominated the nominee has to submit

a statement describing his or her philosophy on academic advising, two letters of reference (one of which must be student-written), an updated résumé and other relevant documentation that would serve as evidence of the nominee’s qualifications.

Michael Licari, associate provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate College, expressed his support of the UNIque Academic Advising Award.

“I am very excited about this award and grateful for the donation to make it possible. Faculty can make a huge impact on their students through advising, and this award will recognize and highlight that work,” said Licari.

“I hope this (award) will help keep advisors focused on directing students to what they want to achieve,” commented Armbrecht.

“I would hope all students would review the advisors they have worked with throughout their time at UNI, so the advisors receive acknowledgement of what they are trying to accomplish. Their passion is in advising students to achieve,” Armbrecht continued.

Anyone wishing to complete a nomination or looking for more information can go to www.uni.edu/provost/ resources. Applications are due Monday, March 21.

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UNI students place their bids at CAB casino night

By KARI BRAUMANN Editorial Staff

The roulette wheel blurred as it spun. As it slowed, the ball lingered around the edge momentarily before dancing around the center, jumping into several slots before coming to rest on one number. It was the wrong one for Adam Lawin. His chips were taken and he shook his head. “(The strategy is) to cover as much ground as you can without losing,” said Lawin, a sophomore biomedical major.

“I’m losing.”

Lawin joined dozens of other University of Northern Iowa students Thursday evening in the Maucker Union ballroom for Casino Night, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. This year’s event had a Mardi Gras theme.

Cajun music blared in the background as students made their way around casino offerings such as poker, blackjack, roulette, craps and bingo.

Upon entering, each student received a cup of chips to get started. After receiving a certain number of chips, one could “cash out” for extra raffle tickets in the prize drawing. The prizes included gift cards to various local businesses.

Long lines formed behind another offering; there were two booths in one corner of

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UNI Student Body President Joel Anderson deals cards during a game of black jack at the Campus Activities Board Casino Night Thursday.

the ballroom for free psychic readings. Dakotah Reed decided to look into his potential fortune.

“I thought she was fantastic. Very informative and very enlightening as to what’s going to happen in my future,” said Reed, a junior management major. “I’m not going to die tomorrow, so that’s good.”

Lauren Powell, a sophomore elementary education major, got a reading as well, though she described herself as a skeptic.

“She was kind of right, although a lot of it could be

related to a normal college kid. She’s like, ‘You could be worried about your finances.’

Well, everyone worries about that!” Powell laughed.

Throughout the night, several students said they liked the Mardi Gras theme.

Capricia Spinks enjoyed the decorations at the tables.

“These beads are pretty sweet, as are the masks... and I like the swag,” commented Spinks, a junior sociology and social work double major.

Spinks and her friend Blanca Martinez, a junior electronic media major, said

they often take advantage of CAB’s Thursday movie nights.

“We really enjoy the events that this organization has,” said Martinez.

“CAB’s events are fun,” Spinks added.

Betsy Anderson, chair of CAB’s Spotlight Committee, encourages students to come out for events like Casino Night.

“We always have fun events, they’re always free and everybody should come check them out,” Anderson said.

Kickin’ off the fight against cancer

By LOTTIE STAGGS Staff Writer

University of Northern Iowa students and supporters kicked off the UNI Relay for Life Saturday at the Hub on Main Street.

The event featured live musical performances by Lick it Ticket, Marcus & The Taste, I’m Prettier Than You and Comfort Kings. All proceedings from the $5 cover charge went directly to Relay For Life, which will take place April 8-9 in the McLeod Center.

During Relay for Life, members from relay teams will take turns walking around a track nonstop from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day to raise money and awareness for cancer. The American Cancer Society puts on other relays around the world.

Relay for Life is not just for UNI students. Sarah McCarty, a senior elementary education major and leader of the

Relay For Life committee, said the event is for everyone who wants to fight the disease.

“Anybody is welcome to sign up,” she said. “Your parents can sign up even if they don’t show up. Technically, to be a team, you need between eight to 15 members, but if it’s bigger than that, we do Team A, Team B, etc.”

Participants can expect a variety of entertainment at this year’s Relay For Life. The McLeod Center will be full of food, games and live music. Some of the activities include blow-up jousting, root beer pong, henna tattoos and a scavenger hunt. Disney princesses will also be walking around McLeod to celebrate the Relay’s theme: “Imagine a Whole New World Without Cancer.”

In an effort to keep participants awake, the event will also feature a session of the Interlude Dance at 4 a.m.

“I’m excited about all the events we have going on,” said Kayleigh Green, a

member of the entertainment committee for Relay For Life. The event she’s most excited about is the Incredible Pickle Throwing Contest – a game in which participants put a pickle in their mouth and see who can spit it the farthest.

While the Relay is meant to be filled with fun, laughter and excitement, it is also a time to reflect on those who have survived and those who have been lost.

For Sarah McCarty, who’s been involved with the Relay since her freshman year, this relay hits close to home.

“My mom passed away from cancer when I was 12,” she said. “That’s why I do this. It gives you a way to fight back.

It’s what I do. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Cancer doesn’t sleep, so we don’t either.”

To sign up for the UNI Relay For Life, visit www.relayforlife.org/uni.

“There will be some disclaimers, some disclosures, one of which (is) that Jim and I are alumni of the State University of New York, Buffalo, where the building that houses the College of Arts and Sciences is named after Mark Twain, Samuel Langhorne Clemens,” said professor Pierre Damien Mvuyekure as he held up a photograph of the Samuel Clemens Hall for an audience at the University of Northern Iowa last Tuesday.

“Back in 1993 when I was teaching at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, I was coming from school, from teaching all day, and I drove by a high school in Pocatello. A high school bus full of kids drove by and went to the window and called me nigger. I screamed back and went home and thought about it, and wrote a poem where I wrote for the first time that someone called me a nigger.”

The “n-word,” which appears 219 times in Mark Twain’s novel “Huckleberry Finn,” has been replaced by the word “slave” in a recent printing of the classic novel.

A panel of professors met Tuesday to discuss the controversial topic.

James O’Loughlin, associate professor of English language and literature; Pierre-Damien Mvuyekure, associate professor of English language and literature; and Wallace Hettle, associate professor of history, discussed their thoughts with students and community members on the recent controversy of the revised edition of the American classic. The event was sponsored by the American Democracy Project.

The book was reprinted by NewSouth Books in February and was edited by Alan Gribbens, an Auburn University associate professor of English and Mark Twain scholar.

The panel shared their thoughts on the difficulty of teaching the new version of the novel. The discussion wasn’t just about taking the See TWAIN, page 6

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UNI students, staff and community members dance during the UNI Hispanic Latino Student Union Black and White Ball on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed a night of dance, music and food funded in part by the Northern Iowa Student Government and the Center for Multicultural Education.

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how to teach the book.

“I find this new edition a really bad solution to an actual problem,” O’Loughlin said. “I have actually been kind of discouraged by some of the critical response of it that simply belittled Gribben, who is behind editing this, without considering the problem at hand.”

O’Loughlin said there has always been controversy related to “Huckleberry Finn” because of the use of the “n-word,” and many years later, African-American students expressed feelings of humiliation after hearing the book being read out loud in the classroom.

“While I do think this book can be taught very well, in fact could be taught very well in high school, I don’t think it’s an easy book to teach, and I think sometimes teachers in the past have picked up the book thinking it’s an easy book to teach,” O’Loughlin said. “I don’t think it’s an easy book. I think there’s the historical background to the novel and for the period to which Twain is writing is very important. I think the understanding of irony as a concept and how irony works is really essential for appreciating the book. I think we need to have readers who have a certain level of maturity.”

Later in the discussion, Mvuyekure said “Huckleberry Finn” is supposed to be a children’s book.

“The Norton’s Critical Edition is illustrated,” he said. “But at what age? It seems to me, Mark Twain played a trick on Americans with ‘Huckleberry Finn.’

Huck Finn is a young boy dealing with mature subjects (like) death, murder and cruelty, but from the eyes of a young boy. Those are heavy subjects that (Mark Twain)

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deals with through humor, wit and satire.”

Dwight Watson, dean of the College of Education, expressed his feelings about the changes to the book.

“The difficulty with the word is that the word has historical significance – the historical significant of the word is pretty heinous,” he said. “The way it’s used in the book is in its most heinous way, but it’s also used as a term, and in the book it’s used as an identification.”

“Contemporary kids don’t know the historical heinousness of the word,” he continued. “They have heard the word in rap songs. They are using the word in an affectionate way and so thinking of the historical usage and the contemporary usages there is a disconnect. So, if you are (a) white teacher and you have to teach this book, and you’re teaching it to a multi-race class where there’s black and white kids in the class … you might find it difficult to teach the book.”

Watson feels that the “n-word” should be left in the book, but that teachers should know how to deal with it.

“I don’t think that you should remove the word from the text, but what I think is that the teacher should have the skills necessary to deconstruct the word so that the students will understand.”

Professor Hettle shared his experience with teaching

the novel in class.

“First, is this how people talked? How do we know that?” he asked. “We had no tape recorders. All we have is the written records. Written records are very interesting on this regard. I’ve seen it twice, especially before the Civil War. The word is not used in their correspondence because it’s not polite. These slaveholders believed that they were doing their slaves a favor and believed that their slaves were part of the family. They didn’t like the word slave but preferred to use the word servant. The ‘n-word,’ when it was used, rare occasion in print, it always meant to be hurtful – (it’s) not just a word to substitute the word slave or African-American. It was a slur that was designed to wound people.”

Hettle also discussed the difference between Twain’s use of the word in “Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn.”

“The interesting thing with ‘Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Huckleberry Finn’ is that ‘Tom Sawyer’ has the ‘n-word’ four times and ‘Huckleberry Finn’ has it 219 times. I think Twain is trying to emphasize that Huck is a kid from the wrong side of the track, son of the town drunk; he’s not a polite young man. That word is used to emphasize that Huck is poor and ignorant. He’s also a child, which is a hopeful thing that means a possible room for him to

change.”

Another big discussion from the panel was the use of the word in the AfricanAmerican community, especially in hip-hop culture. In Watson’s article, “Historical and Contemporary Usages of the ‘N’ Word: Deconstructing the Content and Context in a Multiracial, Middle School Language Arts Class,” he shared his personal experience on teaching the book “Huckleberry Finn” with a white teacher.

In the class they talked about the usage of the “n-word” and how it’s used in a historical context and contemporary context through various literature and contemporary songs such as “Gold Digger” by Kanye West.

“The politics behind the word is very difficult for white people to use it,” Watson said. “It’s almost like Chris Rock once said: ‘I can use the word but you can’t.’”

Hettle said that teachers must think about their audience when teaching the book.

“Not just your grade level, but your social composition, racial composition (and) where in the country you’re teaching,” he said. “(Alan Gribbens) from Auburn, who made the new edition, is working in the deep South where his consideration of teaching might be much different than ours.”

UNI Interpreters Theatre to end spring 2011 season with ‘Why, Felly’

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The University of Northern Iowa Interpreters Theatre will present “Why, Felly” at 7:30 p.m., March 31 through April 2, in the Interpreters Theatre in Lang Hall, Room 040. The play is written and directed by Kyle N. Weber.

The Hollywood folk are in town, and MayPoint is all

abuzz! Watch as our beloved Felicia Lucretia Natasha Ann Meriwether… BaakerMeriwether that is… recounts her life with Howie and “Good Morning MayPoint.” The energy never drops as the brassy women and dim-witted men of MayPoint bring life to their small-town Oklahoma diner with their stories of love, loss and hotcakes.

The event is free and

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The production is funded in part by the Department of Communication Studies, the College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Natural Sciences and the Student Services Fee Committee.

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Ask not what your university can do for you; ask what you can do for your university The mood at many public universities – including the University of Northern Iowa – has been a little dreary lately. This feeling of dreariness has come in the form of two words: budget cuts. These cuts seem to have almost everybody down. Students don’t want to see their tuition increased, their majors cut or their curriculum hindered. Athletes don’t want their programs lost. Faculty and staff don’t want to see an increase in class sizes or a cut to their salary.

No one wants to see these budget cuts happen, but they are a harsh reality that has hit campuses across the nation – including ours. Although times are bad and might not get much better anytime soon, we need to keep our heads up. We can’t let these budget cuts get in the way of all the positive things still happening here on campus.

In times like these, we need to take John F. Kennedy’s advice from the 1960s and adapt it to our current situation. We need to ask not what our university can do for us, but what we can do for our university.

When things are going wrong, the best thing we can do is come together. To boost morale around campus, we need to get more involved. Students and staff should try and step away from all the negativity related to the budget cuts and open their eyes to all the wonderful things that are still happening at UNI. Get involved. Do something for UNI. Go see a performance or recital at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Strayer-Wood Theatre or Interpreters Theatre. Join a new student organization. Go watch a Panther basketball game, softball game, soccer game, tennis match or track meet. Participate in Volunteer Tuesdays. The point is – do something to get involved or give back to the UNI community. Doing so will help boost the morale on campus and unite us as a whole.

All too often, students don’t take advantage of all the wonderful things UNI has to offer.

They expect their university to do everything for them and they never give back. They wander from class to class, taking test after test, never getting the true college experience.

Getting involved, especially during these tough times, will benefit not only the university, but also each individual student. Students who get involved meet new people, build leadership skills, learn responsibility and get more acquainted with their local community.

As the saying goes, when the times get tough, the tough get going. Don’t only focus on the negative things surrounding campus at the moment. Take a look at the wonderful things going on around you and get involved with them.

Immerse yourself in the UNI culture. Have some fun. And remember why you chose to come to college in the first place.

Photo Illustration by JOHN ANDERSON/Northern Iowan

This editorial reflects the position of the Northern Iowan’s editorial staff: John Anderson, Leah Jeffries, Brad Eilers, Cassie Tegeler and Anna Schreck. All other articles and illustrations represent the views of their authors.

Opinions, dogmatism and a need for discussion EMILY O’LOUGHLIN emolou@uni.edu

Suppose there exists a community where some general opinion is well established and unopposed. A group of people who hold a particular opinion that deviates from the general opinion emerges within the community.

The community believes that the emerging group’s opinion is inferior and openly expresses that belief. The group struggles to convince the community that it has the right to express

its opinion.

When a group of people, such as this community, becomes so set in their opinions that they are no longer willing to accept that other people may hold other opinions, they fall into the trap of dogmatism. Dogmatism, as defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “positiveness in assertion of opinion especially when unwarranted or arrogant.”

The obstinacy of opinion that comes with dogmatism leads people to believe that their opinion is the only opinion, and really the only truth.

This is a danger of dogmatism – it impedes the ability to consider other opinions clearly and affects whether or not individuals or groups are allowed to express their opinions.

Under dogmatic influence, people begin to forget the difference between arguing that people should be allowed to express an opinion and advocating that particular opinion. A community does not have to agree with an opinion to allow its expression, yet there are times when a community silences dissenting opinions. These are times when a dissenter is targeted

and pressured to conform, pressured into silence.

The philosopher J.S. Mill remarks in his book “On Liberty” that to silence an opinion is evil because “…it is robbing the human race…” This applies in large part to those who do not agree with the opinion being silenced, as he elaborates, “If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth: if wrong, they lose … the clearer perception and livelier impression of See DOGMATISM, page 10

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SHARE YOUR OPINION Write a letter to the editor! Letters should be no longer than 300 words and may be edited for style, length and clarity. Letters should be submitted to anderjao@uni.edu.

You’re welcome, America ogies in the United States: progressivism, conservativism and greubelg@ libertarianism.

In a nutshell, gmail.com progressives believe that raisThere are times in history ing taxes on those who earn the when an idea is so brilliant most is a viable option to solve that it cannot be ignored. My the financial crisis. conservafriends, my mind has produced tives and libertarians claim that one of those ideas. I thought to is a terrible idea. Conservatives hide it until such a time that I believe that this would hurt may instate it myself, but out our economy, as it would drive of my love for humanity I feel business out of the country. compelled to share it in this Libertarians say that it is funperiodical. So come along and damentally unjust; in fact, they see the Truth. would favor the lowest possible There are three major ideolGREG H. GREUBEL

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Here is my solution: increase the taxes. Increase the hell out of the taxes. I am talking Swedish tax rates. But this is only what the liberal wants. True. Come with me, my friends, to see how it would solve each problem.

If this were to work, then our country would be much stronger. We would have money to pay for social services, the economic inequality gap would shrink and our debt would be minimal. In this case, it is undeniable that our all of our citizens would be more prosperous.

However, if this were to fail, then our conservative brothers would get something that they have never had: proof that their economic model actually works!

As it stands now, the record of conservatives in dealing with the economy is about as good as Charlie Sheen’s in dealing with cocaine. This would provide them with a chance to use facts in basing their arguments.

Tell me you know that they would not benefit from this!

But what about our libertarian friends? They lose in this; the government has more control and their rights are destroyed.

Hold your tongue and open your ears!

If this were to fail, then our country would be destroyed.

As fiscal conservatives have reminded us, an increase in tax rates for the wealthy would drive out business, thus creating more unemployed. Add that to our Twitter and Facebook usage and you have yourself a revolution (see Egypt). Thus, there would be no government at all. We would be completely free according to libertarian standards. They could finally bring back the barter system! I propose two cows for an iPad, but Ron Paul can decide that later.

To recap: I have managed to solve all ideological problems.

If the taxes work, then our country prospers. If the plan fails, conservatives have the first historical case for their economics and/or the Libertarians are completely free from all government oppression. With that being done, I believe there is only one more thing for me to say: You’re welcome, America.

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Fortunately, people have developed another manner in which to handle the opinions of dissenters. A community can establish a forum to accommodate the expression of different opinions and for discussion of those opinions.

Take the community from earlier. They could acknowledge that the group has the right to express its opinion and establish a forum. During the time the group works to establish itself, everyone in the community is encouraged to evaluate their opinions, to reflect on why those opinions are held and possibly to share their opinions.

This does not mean that the open discussion of opinions will last. If the group is established and exists within the greater community, both may in time become as dogmatic as the community was at the beginning. The group will forget the reason behind their opinions and the struggle they once faced.

Mill wrote that, in such a situation, “…not only the grounds of the opinion are forgotten in the absence of discussion, but too often the meaning of the opinion itself. …Instead of a vivid conception and a living belief, there remain only a few phrases retained by rote…”

Once a forum for discussion is established in a community, it should not be neglected, nor should it be attacked. A variety of opinions may exist within a given community. Even if the members of the community do not agree with each other, they can benefit each other by questioning assumptions and providing a way for opinions to thrive as living beliefs.

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UNI falls to Creighton in quarterfinals of MVC Tournament, 60-57

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Kwadzo Ahelegbe, Kerwin Dunham and Lucas O’Rear (pictured above) have helped lead UNI to 108 victories over the past five seasons.

By BRAD EILERS they won’t be playing in Sports Editor

TIM GETTING/Northern Iowan

UNI senior point guard Kwadzo Ahelegbe (No. 11) is dejected following the Panthers’ 60-57 loss to the Creighton Bluejays in Friday’s MVC Tournament quarterfinals. Ahelegbe scored 14 points in the contest.

By BRAD EILERS Sports Editor

St. Louis had become a second home to the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team over the past two seasons, who posted a 6-0 record in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament over the past two years.

However, Friday afternoon, St. Louis was the city of heartbreak for the Panthers as they fell to the Creighton University Bluejays 60-57 in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals.

“I thought our guys competed extremely hard

and prepared very well this week,” said UNI head coach Ben Jacobson. “We didn’t play well enough at the offensive end of the floor in the first half, and put ourselves in a little bit of a hole. But we made it a very competitive basketball game and because of that, we had a chance to tie the thing there at the end.”

The Bluejays (19-13, 10-8 MVC), who defeated UNI 63-55 just six days prior in Omaha, Neb., led from start to finish after jumping out to an early 8-0 lead just 3:15 into the game. CU was led in scoring by senior forward Kenny Lawson Jr.,

who scored a game-high 18 points. Freshman forward Doug McDermott chipped in with 16 points. Junior point guard Antoine Young was the only other Bluejay in double figures, adding 11 points. CU outrebounded UNI 39-24.

The Panthers (19-13, 10-8 MVC) were led in scoring by sophomore forward Jake Koch, who put up 15 points.

Senior point guard Kwadzo Ahelegbe chipped in with 14 points. Sophomore guard Anthony James, playing in his hometown, scored 10 points for UNI. See UNI, page 13

Following Friday afternoon’s 60-57 loss to Creighton University, the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball season is in limbo. The Panthers, who went just 1-7 in their final eight games, may be left sitting at home for the next six months wondering what might have been had senior forward Lucas O’Rear not broken his ankle Feb. 2. Or, they may still have games to play, likely in the National Invitational Tournament, the College Basketball Invitational or the College Insider Tournament.

“We have already been contacted by some people with the (post-season) tournaments that are out there,” said UNI head coach Ben Jacobson. “(The team) is obviously disappointed

the NCAA Tournament… but there are some other options.”

Whatever the future holds for the Panthers (1913, 10-8 MVC), one thing is certain: the program is in a much better place now than where it was before seniors Kwadzo Ahelegbe, Kerwin Dunham and O’Rear set foot on Robert J. McCoy Court inside the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls.

These three seniors helped UNI reach new heights throughout their stellar playing careers in the purple and gold, compiling 108 victories, two Missouri Valley Conference regular season championships, two MVC Tournament championships and two trips to the NCAA Tournament, including last season’s unforgettable run to the See BLURB, page 13

Panthers finish record-breaking regular season with victories over Indiana State and Illinois State

By ANGELA DEHARTY

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CASSANDRA HAYNE/Northern Iowan

The Panthers won their first-ever MVC regular season title after a 17-1 conference record. UNI will be the No. 1 seed for this weekend’s MVC Tournament.

The University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team was all smiles after shutting down Indiana State University 73-46 and outscoring Illinois State University 72-54 in the McLeod Center over the weekend. The Panthers achieved a 16-game winning streak and their first-ever Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship as they cut down the nets one by one at the conclusion of Saturday’s game.

“I’m extremely happy and proud of this team. I’m

happy for our kids. They have put in an awful lot of work and effort and they have embraced everything, especially taking it one day at a time”, said UNI head coach Tanya Warren.

“Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.”

The excitement started Thursday night when multiple players put up big numbers for the Panthers.

UNI (24-5, 17-1 MVC) was led in scoring by Lizzie Boeck, who put up 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Jacqui Kalin tallied 14 points and Rachel Madrigal finished with 13.

Indiana State (14-14, 8-9

MVC) started the game off strong with an early 8-5 lead, but the Panthers responded with 13 unanswered points over a three-minute span to build up an 18-8 advantage.

The Panthers would dominate the remainder of the first half, pulling ahead by 23 at the intermission after a lay-up from Boeck and three-pointer at the buzzer from Erin Brocka. UNI went into the locker room with a 50-27 advantage.

Indiana State came back in the second half with a 10-0 run to cut the Panthers’ lead to 55-37. However, a See PANTHERS, page 14

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Jake Koch (No. 20) scored a team-high 15 points against Creighton on Friday afternoon.

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McDermott scored nine of CU’s first 11 points as the Bluejays jumped out to an early 11-3 lead at the 15:44 mark of the first half. CU would maintain their eight-point lead for most of the opening 10 minutes before UNI went on an 8-2 run to pull within 19-17 with 6:19 left before halftime. However, the Panthers would go scoreless over that stretch and trailed CU at halftime 25-17.

The Panthers shot just 29.6 percent (8-for-27) from the floor in the first half and a mere 12.5 percent (1-for8) on three-pointers. The Bluejays shot 40 percent (10-for-25) from the floor in the first half, including 37.5 percent (3-for-8) from beyond the arc.

“Shots weren’t falling,” said Koch. “Everyone is going to have those moments in games. During those moments you just got to lock up on defense to try and keep it close.”

While the offenses struggled to find their groove in the first half, both teams shot the ball significantly better in the second half. UNI finished the game shooting 42.9 percent (24-for-56) from the floor and 36.4 percent (8-for-22) from three-point range. CU finished shooting 42.3 percent (22-for-52) and 50 percent (8-for-16) from beyond the arc.

UNI came out of the locker room and got a three-pointer from Koch, followed by a pair of threes from junior guard Johnny Moran. Moran’s last threepointer pulled UNI to within 32-30 with 14:35 left

in the game.

UNI and CU battled back and forth for the remainder of the half, with CU holding a 54-50 lead with 3:31 remaining. The Panthers would eventually cut the Bluejay lead to one point at 58-57 after a mid-range jumper from Ahelegbe with 1:07 left in regulation. After a Lawson Jr. put-back with 26 seconds remaining, CU took a 60-57 lead.

On the Panthers’ next possession, Ahelegbe drove to the hoop but missed the shot. Creighton got the rebound, but Jahenns Manigat missed an uncontested lay-up on the other end, allowing UNI to grab the rebound and giving the Panthers one final shot to tie the game with 7.2 seconds remaining.

After a timeout, UNI inbounded the ball to Ahelegbe, who missed a contested three-pointer at the buzzer.

“It’s just so tough to know that there’s just a couple things that you left on the floor that you can’t get back,” said Ahelegbe.

“That’s the toughest thing.

It hurts.”

While the Panthers are finished with their currently scheduled games and will miss out on the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years, there is still a chance UNI will be playing post-season basketball. UNI could still get invited to the National Invitational Tournament, the College Basketball Invitational or the College Insider Tournament.

For more information on the UNI men’s basketball schedule, check out unipanthers.com.

Sweet 16.

Ahelegbe is No. 2 on the Panthers’ list of all-time games played, having suited up and stepped on the floor 131 times throughout his five-year career, one game behind Adam Koch’s record of 132. Ahelegbe is No. 9 on the Panther’s all-time scoring list with 1,297 career points. He has also started 105 consecutive games for UNI. Ahelegbe scored a career-high 32 points against Boston College last season.

Throughout his career, Ahelegbe was named second team All-MVC and Most Improved Player in the MVC in 2009. He was honorable mention AllMVC and named the Most Outstanding Player of the MVC Tournament in 2010.

This season he was a first team All-MVC selection, named the MVC Defensive MVP and came in second place for the MVC Player of the Year Award.

He recorded a career-high 18 points against Southern Illinois University earlier this season. O’Rear is one of 22 players all-time in the history of Panther men’s basketball to tally 500 career points (529) and 500 career rebounds (517). He was the first player in MVC history to win the MVC Sixth Man of the Year Award in backto-back seasons, doing so in 2009 and 2010.

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We have been extremely fortunate that we have had some senior classes in a row now that have been terrific and done everything that you would ask of them, and these three guys are no different.

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Dunham is No. 6 on the Panthers’ list of all-time games played, at 124.

“We have been extremely fortunate that we have had some senior classes in a row now that have been terrific and done everything that you would ask of them, and these three guys are no different,” said Jacobson.

“Kwadzo’s play the last three seasons has been pretty remarkable and we won a lot of basketball games. We won a lot of championships and we’ve been on some pretty big stages because of his leadership.

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Ahelegbe is No. 9 on UNI’s all-time scoring list with 1,297 career points.

Dunham has started 26 games in his career at UNI, with 17 of those coming as a redshirt freshman. Dunham has scored 456 points in his five-year career at UNI. He is currently No. 6 on the Panthers’ list of alltime games played, at 124.

Dunham scored a careerhigh 14 points against Indiana State University a year ago.

O’Rear will finish his career No. 9 on the Panthers’ list of all-time games played at 119. O’Rear started 27 games in his four-year career at UNI, with 23 of those coming this season.

asked of him and that had a very similar impact on our program.

“I think everybody is well aware of what Lucas meant to our program and brought to our program.

His personality and his toughness is something that isn’t going to be forgotten by our fans or our university.”

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O’Rear is just one of 22 players alltime in the history of Panther men’s basketball to tally 500 career points and 500 career rebounds.

“Kerwin is not talked about nearly as much, but he was very willing to accept whatever role was

A teary-eyed Ahelegbe addressed the issue of possibly having played his last game as a UNI Panther following Friday’s 60-57 defeat.

“It’s so tough. I have some great teammates. I have one of the best coaches in the country coaching me.

It’s just so tough to know that there’s just a couple things that you left on the floor that you can’t get back. That’s the toughest thing. It hurts. “(Another game) would mean a lot. Just to have another opportunity to play with my brothers, it would mean a whole bunch to me. Unfortunately we let one go here. If we have an opportunity to play anywhere, it would be a great experience to get to play with my teammates just one more time.”

While the future is uncertain for these three seniors, as Panther fans we know one thing for sure: it has been a privilege to watch these three play and give it their all night-in and night-out over the past five seasons. It cannot be stressed enough how much these three have meant to this program. So from everyone here in Panther country, we would like to say thank you Kwadzo, Kerwin and Lucas! It has been a great five years!

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K.K. Armstrong (No. 4) scored seven points against Indiana State and a team-high 18 points against Illinois State.

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three-pointer from Kalin and lay-ups from both Boeck and Madrigal stretched the lead back to 25 at 62-37 with 13:08 on the clock.

The Panthers would lead by at least 23 the rest of the way, winning by a final score of 72-54.

“I think our chemistry has been great. Our defensive intensity has been getting better and better and that is what helps us win these games,” said Boeck.

That intensity carried over to the Panthers’ match-up against Illinois State Saturday afternoon.

The lead exchanged hands twice early on, with Illinois State taking a 15-11 advantage over the Panthers with 11:40 left in the first half.

However, Brocka led UNI on a 7-0 run at the 9:13 mark to give UNI an 18-15 lead.

The Panthers went into the break with a slim 28-25

lead over the Redbirds.

Katelin Oney made a lay-up and free throw on the first possession of the second half to push the Panthers’ lead to 31-25.

Illinois State (20-9, 12-8 MVC) notched a pair of free throws to trim the UNI lead to six, but the Panthers answered with a lay-up from Boeck and a three from Brocka to give UNI their first double-digit lead at 38-27 with 17:37 remaining.

UNI would lead by as much as 26 at 70-44 with 5:53 left when the Redbirds went on a 10-0 run to cut the Panthers’ advantage to 16 with 1:15 on the clock.

However, Kalin hit a pair of free throws that brought the final score to 72-54.

The MVC champion Panthers will be the No. 1 seed in this weekend’s MVC Tournament in St. Charles, Mo. The Panthers will play the winner of the No. 8 vs. No. 9 seed game Friday at noon. The games can be seen on MVC TV.

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The University of Northern Iowa softball team worked its way to two wins this weekend in the Arizona State DeMarini Classic. In the opening game of the tournament, Northern Iowa put the hurt on Northern Colorado with an 11-0 victory. The other Panther win in the tournament came against Missouri Valley Conference foe Creighton, 5-3.

The two victories were sandwiched between three losses. The Panthers lost to No. 9 Arizona State 6-1, East Carolina 4-1 and New Mexico State 4-2.

To begin the tournament, UNI used two big innings to hang 11 runs on Northern Colorado.

The Panthers used a sixrun third inning to blow open the scoreboard. In the sixth inning, the Panther bats returned to life, plating four runners.

The two big innings were a result of a season-high 17 hits, the most notable hit being a Courtney Dunker two-run home run to start the Panther’s sixth-inning outburst.

In the pitcher’s circle, Jaye Hutcheson was solid, tossing a one-hit shutout.

To add to the shutout, Hutcheson struck out seven Northern Colorado hitters.

In game two of the classic, UNI faced off against tournament host Arizona State. The Sun Devils came into the contest ranked ninth in the nation. ASU lived up to the hype, defeating UNI 6-1.

The score remained tied at one until the fifth inning when Arizona State put

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scoring three runs. The Sun Devils added two more runs in the sixth inning to reach the final score of 6-1.

Courtney Dunker drove in the Panthers’ one run with a double to left-center in the third inning. Jamie Fisher threw well for UNI, surrendering one run until the late offensive surge by ASU in the fifth and sixth innings.

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Eranne Daugharthy (No. 14) scored twice, drove in two runs and picked up the win in UNI’s victory over MVC rival Creighton on Saturday.

In the first game Saturday, UNI lost to East Carolina 4-1. East Carolina’s Faith Sutton settled in after giving up a first inning home run to UNI’s Hannah Borschel.

From there on out, the Panthers didn’t have an answer as Sutton shut down the Panther offense, surrendering only two hits in the remaining six innings. Hutcheson took the loss for the Panthers, giving up eight hits in four and two thirds innings.

In the second half of the doubleheader Saturday, UNI made a statement against MVC rival Creighton. The Panthers tacked on two runs in the fifth inning to pull away with a 5-3 win.

The game belonged to Eranne Daugharthy. The senior scored twice, driving in two runs and picking up the win from the pitcher’s circle. To complement Daugharthy, leadoff hitter Hanah Borschel remained hot at the plate, finishing with two hits.

To conclude the classic, UNI dropped a 4-2 decision to New Mexico State. New Mexico State tallied five hits in the fourth inning and three in the fifth to score three of their four runs.

After the 2-3 road trip, UNI will look to piece together a solid performance at the Oklahoma State Classic. The Panthers are slated to play Northern Colorado, Oklahoma State and Minnesota, with action starting March 11.

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By DUSTIN WOODY Sports Writer

The Waterloo Black Hawks seem to be trying to make a name for themselves as a “comeback team.” However, as one would assume, comebacks aren’t always completed for victories. This weekend the Black Hawks fell to the Team USA Under-18 team 4-2 Friday before picking up a 5-4 shootout victory against the Youngstown Phantoms on Saturday.

Team USA got out to a 4-0 lead through two periods, beginning with Zac Larraza’s goal at 6:06 of the first period.

Larazza was assisted by Cole Bardreau and Blake Pietila. Reid Boucher scored from Tyler Biggs and Travis Boyd less than 30 seconds later, his goal coming at 6:20. Boucher scored a second time in the first period at 18:53, with assistance from J.T. Miller and Rocco Grimaldi.

Connor Murphy scored an unassisted, shorthanded goal at 19:43 of the second period to give Team USA their four-goal lead.

Gunnar Hughes scored for the Black Hawks from Blake Thompson just 1:45 into the third period and Tyler Zepeda scored at 13:03 from Anthony Day. However, Waterloo couldn’t come any closer and ultimately fell 4-2.

Saturday’s game started off very much on the wrong foot for the Black Hawks, as Ryan Belonger scored from Danny Mattson at 9:30 of the first period. Cody Strang scored on a power play from Chris Bradley at 11:46 and Adam Berkle added another power play goal from Jiri Secak at 15:59 to give Youngstown a 3-0 lead. Andrew Panzarella assisted Alex Guptill’s power play goal at 3:34 of the second period, and Tyson Fulton scored unassisted on a power play at 14:06 to bring Waterloo back within one.

In the third period, Jamie Hill scored a shorthanded goal with assistance from Vince Hinostroza at 3:19, and Tyler Zepeda scored on an unassisted attempt at 15:22 to give Waterloo their first lead of the night.

The lead was short-lived, however, as Berkle added a second power play goal, this one unassisted, at 16:35 to tie the game at four.

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