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‘Confessions’ pages spark controversy

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‘American Idiot’ brings Green Day music to the GBPAC

Concerns over student privacy arise on social media site

American angst set to punk rock sounds echoed off the walls March 27 and 28, telling the tales of three suburban friends’ journey in looking for something more. < See PAGE 7

Illustration by KRISTIN GUESS/Northern Iowan AMBER ROUSE

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Universities across the nation have seen “confession” or “crush” pages pop up on Facebook. On these pages, students post anonymous

messages regarding different people they’ve encountered on or near campus.

University of Northern Iowa students jumped on the bandwagon and created “anonymous” Facebook pages for people to read. Some of these

pages include Confessions of A UNI Student, Cedar Falls Crushes (formerly University of Northern Iowa Secret Admirers) and UNI Missed Connections.

On March 26, a UNI student created the Facebook

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page University of Northern Iowa Secret Admirers. Due to copyright purposes, the site was asked to change the name and logo. It is now known as Cedar Falls Crushes. < See CONFESSIONS, page 3

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Students volunteer across the globe Registration starts this week

OPINION

Picking up a drink? Put down the keys

JONATHAN HAUSLER

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Columnist McKone highlights the realities of drunk driving here in the Cedar Valley, and reminds readers of the resources available to help them avoid making a potentially fatal mistake.

Though the 2012-2013 school year is coming to a close, registration for Fall 2013 classes are opening up for University of Northern Iowa students starting April 2. Marissa Timmerman,

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BASIC traveled to Jamaica over spring break to work with deaf children. During their time, they attended a Christian school and visited a deaf service at a church.

MEGAN SCHAFER

We need more like Macklemore

Columnist Konrardy discusses Macklemore’s social commentary and his possible positive impact on listeners. < See PAGE 6

Letter: red tape for UNI transfer students A UNI senior writes to shed light on a frustrating advising situation in her deparment. < See PAGE 6

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Like many of her peers, University of Northern Iowa sophomore gerontology major Christie Teague is sporting a post-springbreak tan, but unlike many other students, she didn’t earn her tan by lying on a beach.

Teague spent her spring break

serving others on a mission trip lead by the on-campus group Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

“We worked with kids that are deaf at a Christian school in Jamaica and it was so eye opening to see them and how they communicate. We went to a deaf worship service in a church that was on top of a mountain and it was really

cool to see a setting that was so different from what you see here in America,” Teague said.

Teague and 33 others spent the week helping out at the school and doing a wide range of projects. She helped clear out a severely overrun banana tree farm that is a main source of fruit for the

Registration dates for Fall 2013: Graduate students: Tuesday, April 2 Seniors: Wednesday, April 3 Juniors: Friday, April 5 Sophomores: Wednesday, April 10

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Pride week kicks off with more progress than ever KIRSTEN TJOSSEM Staff Writer

Exchange those big bills for some singles, because Pride Week at the University

of Northern Iowa kicked off on Monday, April 1 and the Maucker Union-packing drag show is tonight, April 2 at 7 p.m.

“The Drag Ball is always

a must-see,” said Steven Sanchez, senior communication studies major and codirector of public relations for UNI Proud. “Students who have performed before always

get more confident and bold with each year, and this year is no exception. There are also always a lot of fresh faces that < See PRIDE, page 4

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program assistant for the Office of the Registrar, said students should meet with their academic adviser in order to remove their academic hold. This meeting ensures that students enroll in classes that fulfill their degree requirements.

“Registration issues can be avoided by taking a moment to review class descriptions ahead of time in the Academic Catalog to ensure prerequisites are met for the class and the appropriate approvals are obtained,” Timmerman said.

Timmerman also pointed out some more tips to make the registration process go as smooth as possible.

“Use the Planner and the Shopping Cart features to prepare for registration, so that when the enrollment time comes, everything is ready to go,” Timmerman said.

She also recommended students go to their student center within MyUNIverse to see if they have any holds that need to be removed.

To improve the class

search feature now displays “up to 20 class sections per course,” Timmerman said.

“Our team continues to develop and seek out ways to use the system differently in an effort to best meet the needs at UNI,” Timmerman said.

She also said that, if a student’s registration time falls during a class, they should not skip it, as they may enroll anytime after a designated time slot begins.

Joey Anderson, sophomore marketing major, shared an incident which occurred while registering last semester.

“I had a mix-up with my transcripts, so I had a hold on my account until UNI processed them. It took quite a while but I was able to register in time,” Anderson said.

Sam Hinman, sophomore Spanish education major, described his experience with registering.

“So far I haven’t had any problems. The only complaint I have is that I wish I could register sooner to ensure that I get into all my classes,” Hinman said.

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“We have been monitoring these types of sites to keep a pulse on the tone. We have had parents call in concerned with these pages, as well as faculty,” said Stacey Christensen, public relations manager with University Relations. “We have toyed with whether we should intervene or not on our own Facebook page and say something to the effect of ‘We would really like students to use discretion when posting and remember future employers will search social media sites.’”

“I don’t want anyone getting hurt. I don’t want this page to be anything that anybody is getting made fun of for,” said the UNI Crushes moderator. “If anything hurtful is said and someone doesn’t want (it) posted, I want them to tell me and let me know.

I’m very compliant with that — I’ll remove it.” The moderator of UNI Crushes did not want their identity disclosed in this article.

In regard to other schools, the confessions page for Loras College, the private Catholic school of Dubuque didn’t even last a full day, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

When complaints about the Loras page started pouring out, Loras’ president contacted the student individually. The page was eliminated afterwards.

Christensen stressed the importance of letting people know these sites are not “university sponsored or related pages.”

“Since any student can submit a post anonymously, they are free to say pretty much what ever is included in their fantasies. But if you do submit a post that is creative and explicit, aren’t … students putting a lot of faith

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school. Other students helped out with projects including maintenance tasks such as attaching gutters to the school.

The afternoons were dedicated to bonding with the children, which was originally nervewracking for many of the volunteers, Teague said.

“When (we) first got there, we were all kind of nervous. None of us knew what to expect and none of us knew sign language, except for a few that were taking the class at UNI, and when

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in someone they don’t know?”

Christensen said.

“Honestly, it’s getting to the point where I don’t read the posts or who is sending them. It’s pretty much copyand-paste, copy-and-paste,” the Cedar Falls Crushes moderator said. “Some of the posts are fake though. It’s people playing around with

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I don’t think (the pages are) highlighting the wonderful things that happen on this campus, and that’s too bad.

Amandajean Nolte

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their friends.”

Often times, sexually explicit or graphic messages are written about students on these anonymous Facebook pages. On the Cedar Falls Crushes Facebook page, statements like, “This girl is amazingly hot,” or “ … take my virginity,” are scattered along the Facebook wall.

Some people take a less graphic route when submitting their proclamations to anonymous Facebook pages, however.

Ryan Woiwood, sophomore electronic media major, wanted to continue speaking with a girl he met when school resumed after spring break. The two bonded over sharing about their trips over spring break, but the conversation was cut short.

“I figured the UNI Missed Connections site was anonymous so I could just post what I thought about her and see what happens.” Woiwood said.

However, anonymous

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pages may have various consequences for both the creator of the page and students involved.

“I do worry about future employers,” said the UNI Crushes moderator, regarding revealing their identity.

Amandajean Nolte, director of the Students Against a Violent Environment (SAVE) Forum Actors, said the anonymous pages do not portray all of UNI’s culture.

“I don’t think (the pages are) highlighting the wonderful things that happen on this campus, and that’s too bad,” Nolte, an instructor in communication studies, said.

“There’s a small minority that is getting their voice heard in this way.”

SAVE is an educational group trying to end gender violence on UNI’s campus.

Nolte said there is an issue of student safety with the messages on the anonymous pages.

“The students who are sending these messages including first and last names maybe aren’t thinking things through,” Notte said. “It’s too easy to see someone’s name on these pages, look him (or) her up and find information leading the searcher to the former.”

Nolte said using discretion is something to consider when posting to anonymous Facebook pages, especially when using identifying factors such as a person’s name.

Simone Hobbs, junior Spanish teaching major, doesn’t like the anonymous sites.

“I think that these anonymous sites are lame, because people don’t have the confidence to speak to others about how they feel,” Hobbs said.

“If they tell the person they might actually get real date, instead of hiding behind technology.”

we got there, it was kind of awkward,” Teague said. “The kids were sitting around watching a movie on their projector and we rolled up in our buses and we were all wondering what we should do. We went to go try to talk to them … and the kids pulled out notepads and were teaching us how to talk to them in sign. Once that barrier was broken, it was so easy to talk and communicate with them.

They were so patient with us.”

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Members of BASIC created and signed a cross, which they gave to a deaf church in Jamaica.

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TUESDAY

UNI PROUD’S ANNUAL DRAG BALL Maucker Union Coffeehouse 7 p.m.

Professionals and UNI students are performing and expressing themselves in the annual drag ball. Tip money raised at the event will benefit local charity group the Community AIDS Assistance Project.

WEDNESDAY

KNOW BEFORE YOU OWE: STUDENT LOANS AND REPAYMENT Oak Room, Maucker Union 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

This student loan repayment info session will provide each student with their own individual loan overview as well as information about student loans and the repayment process.

PRIDE WEEK KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ANDREA GIBSON Lang Auditorium 7 p.m.

Andrea Gibson is a slam poet who performs pieces that relate to war, class, gender and love.

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PRIDE WEEK PRESENTATION: MARSHA TERNUS Lang Auditorium 7 p.m.

Marsha Ternus, former Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, will speak about her time on the court, the role of the judiciary in Iowa and the court’s landmark Varnum v.

Brien decision.

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spring break left the county to do so. Brittany Ballantine, sophomore leisure, youth and human services major, went on a trip to St. Louis, put on by both BASIC and Intervarsity, called City Lights.

“Really what City Lights is all about is urban ministry.

They really focus on people in poverty, widows, orphans, refugees and people who are homeless,” Ballantine said.

“So throughout the week, we got opportunities to work and help support organizations that serve those people and interact with them.”

Students worked on a variety of projects, including large tasks like construction and moving furniture. Other groups worked on a more individual level and assisted people with projects within their own homes.

Ballantine described her visit to the home of an

89-year-old widow, whom she called Miss Mary.

“We ended up just sitting and talking with her for three hours. Her house was a mess and you could tell that it was hard for her to get around, and she didn’t have anyone around to help her, but all she wanted was our company,” Ballantine said.

“We offered to help, ‘Can we do this for you? Can we help you clean this up? We’re here to help you.’ She said, ‘You guys being here and talking to me is more than enough.’

That was amazing to hear and just to be able to see her heart and (how) awesome she is despite her being alone and not in the best of circumstances.”

Miss Mary was not the only one to benefit from the visit, which was one of the things that motivated Ballantine to take the trip.

“I’ve learned that when I’ve gone on breaks and just done things for myself, it isn’t as fulfilling and I didn’t

really get the most out of something like I do when I’m helping someone,” Ballantine said. “That is so much more impactful and I take away so much more than I would if I were to go to Florida and lay on the beach for a week, which is good and fun, but when you see people who are really in need, you can’t help but want to go and help them out.”

Teague said she would encourage anyone to try a spring break mission trip.

“If you have any inkling in your body at all and you think this is something you want to do at all, I would just say jump in and go,” Teague said. “I prayed about it and God gave me the money to go. It isn’t cheap to travel overseas, but if you really want to go, it will happen somehow. It changed my life, so I’m sure it would change someone else’s, I don’t regret going and it was awesome.”

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bring something new to the stage.”

Each spring, UNI Proud hosts a Pride Week. This year’s theme is “Pride and Progress.” It will be the biggest Pride Week yet, with a handful of organizations collaborating with UNI Proud to bring a weeklong spree of more events than ever before.

“Jonathan Hopkins speaking about his experience being discharged from the military for being gay will really hit home in a state like Iowa where we pride ourselves on honoring our service members, and Andrea Gibson will bring the movement into focus with heartfelt music and poetry,” said David Pope, junior political communication major and president of UNI Proud.

Hopkins will be speaking in the Center for Multicultural Education on Wednesday, April 3 at 3 p.m.

Gibson will follow at 7 p.m. in Lang Auditorium. Former Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court Marsha Ternus will also be speaking in Lang Auditorium on

Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m.

Ternus was an essential part in the April 3, 2009 decision that made same-sex marriage legal in Iowa.

“Pride Week’s main purpose is to make us queer folk and our issues visible on campus. Hopefully by being visible we can educate the campus so that it becomes a more accepting place for LGBT people. It’s also a time to celebrate being a part of the queer community – a time to reject shame and be proud of our (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) identities,” said Pope.

Sanchez emphasized that Pride Week is only a portion of the activities UNI Proud plans.

“Pride Week is only a small part of what UNI Proud does. The executive board works hard all year to host events and meetings to educate and support everyone at UNI,” said Sanchez. “I encourage everyone to come to our other events and regular meetings throughout the year. Sometimes, seeing a familiar face at one of our regular meetings means more than seeing a crowd of 500 at the drag show.”

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Picking up a drink?

Put the keys down MADISON McKONE mckonem @uni.edu

What can you do with 53 minutes?

Bake a cake? Watch your favorite television drama? Take a nap? The list is endless, though I don’t suppose dying would be a top contender. However, when it comes to drinking and driving, the number marks an all-toofrequent occurrence.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) website offers an article, “About Drinking and Driving” stating that on average, with every 53 minutes that pass, someone is killed from a drunk driving crash.

Drunk driving – or the legal term, driving under the influence – is based on the blood alcohol concentration in a person’s system.

The national legal limit is .08, but if an individual is under 21, the zero tolerance rule applies. This means that a driver must have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.0 to avoid DUI charges.

According to MADD, in 2011 alone 9,878 people were killed, while 350,000 were injured from crashes dealing with intoxicated drivers.

All drinking and driving accidents are 100 percent preventable and measures should be taken to decrease the amounts of deaths each year that result from these crashes.

Drinking and driving has the potential to affect virtually everyone.

Anyone who drives or rides as a passenger in a vehicle could be subject to an accident involving a drunk driver.

Every time you meet another vehicle on the road, there is a chance that the driver may be intoxicated.

More specifically, though, the concept of drinking and driving is important to college students and young adults. As we all know, the college years are the party years. Studies published in Alexander Wagenaar’s book, “Alcohol, Young Drivers and

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Traffic Accidents,” show that the fatality rate among women ages 18-24 per 100 million miles traveled is three times the rate for women ages 30-60.

Likewise, younger men have six times the fatality rate of older men.

Students relieve stress by throwing a few back and heading to the bars each weekend. Although this is a fun way of relaxing and socializing, it is also a way in which students put themselves in dangerous situations.

When 2 a.m. rolls around, they find themselves stuck at the bar without a way to get home. Feeling confident that they will make it back to their apartment, they make the treacherous decision to get behind the wheel. This not only puts their own lives at risk, but other drivers in traffic as well.

Two students from the University of Northern Iowa attested to the importance of taking precautions when it comes to going out and knowing alternative ways to get home. Both students wished to remain anonymous but have had firsthand experiences with drinking and driving accidents.

One broke both bones in her right leg, fractured her C6 and C7 vertebrae, wore a neck brace for three months and had a rod and three screws placed in her leg. The other suffered a broken C5 vertebra, wore a halo and was told that 75 percent of victims with this same injury are left paralyzed.

Needless to say, they are both incredibly lucky to still be here. When asked about the effects their injuries and crashes had on their lives, the responses ranged from financial problems, loss of driver’s license and continued health issues to more personal influences such as paranoia and frightened family and friends.

To decrease the number of drunk driving accidents, law enforcement uses DUIs and fines, blanket patrols, sobriety checkpoints and technologies such as the monitoring ankle bracelet and Ignition Interlock Device. Their actions have helped to keep drunks off the roads.

Nevertheless, there are many individual steps one can take to protect

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oneself and others against the dangers of drunk driving.

First, know your limits and be responsible. Know how you react to certain alcohols.

Next, stick with your friends so that they can stop you if you decide to make a rash decision and get behind the wheel.

Adhere to the laws and if you have been drinking, turn to someone else for a ride. Whether it is a taxi, a designated driver or your parents, most anyone is willing to pick up a friend if it could save a life.

Larger cities or college towns often offer late-night bus routes from area bars.

The University of Northern Iowa provides the UNI SafeRide, which

runs a 40-minute route every Friday and Saturday between the UNI campus, surrounding apartment complexes, College Hill and Main Street in Cedar Falls.

The bus is free of charge and a much safer alternative to sitting in the driver’s seat.

Utilize these resources and get home safely. With so many solutions to the problem of drinking and driving, it seems silly that anyone continues to do it. Do not let your drink this weekend be your last – stay off the roads.

Madison McKone is a senior in public relations and Spanish from Fort Atkinson, Iowa.

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We need more like Macklemore

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NATE KONRARDY konrardy @uni.edu

At a time where “lil’er” is better in hip-hop, most of us may not even recognize the Seattle-born rapper, Macklemore, by name.

That being said, there is no doubt that with more than 200 million views on YouYube, you’ve probably heard the catchy beat and clever lyrics of his insanely successful single: Thrift Shop.

The objective success of “Thrift Shop” is undeniable, for as of March 6, Chart News ‫@(‏‬chartnews) tweeted, “Thrift Shop by @Macklemore & @RyanLewis this week becomes the 1st song in US digital history to top 300,000 in weekly sales 8 times.”

What is even more impressive about Macklemore’s journey is that he has been able to achieve this success as an independent artist, a choice that is the topic of many songs on his album with Ryan Lewis, “The Heist,” released October 2012.

But digital download records and tradition are not the only things Macklemore, born Ben Haggerty, has been breaking. Social barriers and public perception constantly find themselves in his lyric’s crosshairs, specifically drug addiction, consumerism and homophobia, to name a few.

In the YouTube documentary,

“Jabari Presents: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis,” Macklemore says, “I want to be someone who is respected and not just in terms of my music. I want to be respected in terms of the way that I treat people.”

This desire is evident throughout “The Heist,” in which being true to one’s self while allowing and encouraging others to do the same is a consistent undertone.

With the issue of marriage equality recently being in the national spotlight, Macklemore’s song “Same Love,” has been making its rounds on social networking sites.

In the song, he first highlights the stereotypes and misconceptions associated with a more conservative view of sexual orientation, exposing cognitive dissonance.

He moves on to the effect heuristic our culture has created for the word “gay,” and criticizes the hip-hop community for perpetuating the word’s association with being lesser or inferior. And last is a powerful call to action, calling the status quo “a world so hateful some would rather die than be who they are.”

But the line “No law is gonna change us, we have to change us” holds the greatest level of importance. It illuminates an issue we’ve experienced in our very own state, the recent campaign to remove from office the Iowa Supreme Court justices who voted in favor of same-sex marriage.

A law simply being in the books is not sufficient in changing the hearts

and minds of those opposed. As much political ground as there is to gain in the pursuit of equality, we must all acknowledge the disconnect that exists between the political sphere and the social sphere.

Though we do not have the opportunity to cast a ballot every day, there is never a day our voices are not heard by others. What we say and do influences and affects those around us, and what in life is there to be cognizant of if it’s not how we impact the lives of other human beings?

The song “Same Love” ends with Mary Lambert repeating the first sentence of 1 Corinthians 13:4, probably one of the most common Bible passages read at weddings: “Love is patient, love is kind.”

This passage is not only a model for the way heterosexual couples should approach their relationship with their significant others, but also how we should treat every person.

What Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are doing is far more important than making good music. Between Mackelmore’s perspective and Ryan’s artistic vision, they have the potential to catalyze a change within music, igniting a social movement inspired by the views of our generation.

Music has had major influence before, and if we are the open-minded generation we claim to be, I sense a change on the horizon.

Nate Konrardy is a senior in

philosophy and interpersonal communication from Dubuque, Iowa.

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Transfer students at UNI frustrated by departmental red tape I’ve noticed that the University of Northern Iowa homepage often has advertisements to “transfer to UNI,” because at UNI you can “be a name, not a number.”

I transferred here three years ago after my family moved to Iowa, and I have to shed light on an issue that several transfer students are having that seems to directly oppose UNI’s own slogan.

At my orientation three years ago, I was told by my adviser that I did not need to take two classes for my major because I had fulfilled the requirement at my previous university. He told me he would apply these credits to my degree audit – something that has to happen before I can graduate. It is now three years later, and I am still waiting.

I have contacted my adviser through email, through phone, and in person upwards of 50 times as a student here, yet my adviser does not know my name or face, and my adviser (without fail) tells me he “will get to it.”

I have tried to get help from the registrar, but they refer me back to my adviser. I went to my department head, and after a two-week wait, she emailed me back to say that my adviser could help me.

After posting about it on Facebook, I found out that I am not the only person with this issue; at least five of my friends at UNI who also transferred said they either had issues with graduation because of this or they had to go to the provost to get their issues resolved; and according to a professor in the department, “This is an issue most transfer students in our department have.”

UNI, what what what are you doing?! This is unacceptable.

Nobody should be waiting years for something that only takes a short phone call, and the fact that so many of us are makes me question your commitment to your own slogan of “be a name.”

I hope that other transfer students read this and know that they aren’t alone and know that they will have to take more drastic steps – like going over your department head’s head.

Kathryn Paris Senior, English

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Punk rock musical brings Green Day music to Gallagher-Bluedorn ANDREW RUBENBAUER

Theatre Writer

As the curtains of the Great Hall in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center lifted, bright lights immediately burst across the dark room.

Thirty-three television monitors, flashing images from the contemporary media, plastered the black walls of the industrial room onstage, filled with speakers, steel pipes, rods, scaffolding and stairs.

The onstage rock band struck up the classic introduction to Green Day’s 2004 hit “American Idiot” and the actors took the stage.

As one woman entered from the catwalks above the stage, the ensemble began to toss themselves around the stage, headbanging like there was no tomorrow.

“I knew I was in for a great show,” said Amy Stoll, junior communication studies major.

“American Idiot” is an award-winning Broadway musical based entirely on the music of Green Day. The show took the Gallagher-Bluedorn stage for two performances on March 27 and 28. The story of love, passion, regret, youth and rebellion was free to University of Northern Iowa students.

The show began with three friends,

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The cast of “American Idiot” sings on the many-leveled set at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The show came to UNI’s campus last Wednesday and Thursday.

Johnny, Will and Tunny, sitting in their bedrooms. These social outcasts had grown tired of their suburbia life in the red, white and blue. With their backpacks, guitars and the clothes on their backs, the three rebels decided to run off together to the big city.

“Are we gonna waste our lives?

Or are we gonna get the f--- out of here?” screamed a passionate and fedup Johnny, played by Alex Nee, who was echoed by the excited yells of

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Will and Tunny.

“This is the dawning of the rest of our lives,” sang the ensemble as they took the bus to the city.

As months passed, the boys soon came to realize the glamorous life was not all it was cracked up to be. With one stuck at home, another addicted to drugs and the other in the Army, the boys’ friendship was split at the seams.

“But it’s only me and I walk alone,” sang a lonely Johnny as he sat on the

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Tucked behind Simpson’s Furniture is a gemstone of a little shop called Stew’s.

Young entrepreneur Emma Steffens opened the vintage shop back in November. As a full-time student with a fiancé who played football for the University of Northern Iowa as well as a young child to care for, Steffens wanted a job that was accommodating to her limited availability.

“I needed to find something that was flexible and good income, so I started to go to auctions and filled my garage up,” she said. “Then I went out to look for a garage to store my stuff at and found this one. We were talking about how to turn it into a shop maybe, and then it just

happened.”

Steffens’s love for antiques and vintage items stems from attending auctions as a child with her mom. Now, her shop combines a mix of old, new and even some upcycled pieces, from furniture to handmade clothes and candles.

This diverse mix is what led to the shop’s name.

“It’s random,” said Steffens.

“We were driving home one day and I was like ‘Stew’s – just a bunch of junk thrown together’.”

Currently taking a break from school, Steffens is focusing on the success of her business. On Tuesdays, dubbed Stewsday Tuesday, Steffens < See STEW’S, page 8

< See GREEN DAY, page 8 DAVID POPE/Style Columnist

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bed of his apartment. “Tunny’s dream turned red, white and blue.”

“American Idiot” was told almost entirely through song, so the actors’ singing had to convey the emotions and fill in the background that spoken dialogue would normally cover. With powerful, harmonized vocals blasting out over the blaring guitar chords and pounding drum set, the popular Green Day rock anthems were given a theatrical twist, adding a new element to the well-known music.

“After the play, I actually downloaded some of their older songs that I had never heard before,” said Sophia Godfrey, junior communication studies major.

“I am actually not a huge Green Day fan, but the show made me realize how many Green Day songs I was actually familiar with,” said Stoll.

The ensemble rocked out to Green Day songs in grunge clothing, army uniforms and underwear. Skinny jeans and guyliner graced the stage as the cast head banged, pirouetted, leapt, turned and danced along to the rock band.

“They were dancing and climbing everything like a jungle gym,” said Stoll. “The timing for each move was perfect and it really added to the

STYLE & BEAUTY In honor of Pride Week at the University of Northern Iowa, take some tips from Iva Fetish, my drag alter ego, because who knows better than a queen?

• Eyebrows can transform your face: One of the main ways that an average individual gets dragged up is by changing their eyebrows.

Most people don’t realize how important eyebrows really are. They frame your eyes and forehead and help create the ratio between all of your facial features. Taking a few hairs out from the bottom of your brows lifts your entire face and opens up your eye area significantly. A simple $8 eyebrow wax from La’James International College or a comparable salon could draw attention to your bright eyes, liven your cheekbones and give you a whole new look.

• True-waist cuts for curves: Ever wonder how narrow-hipped guys (like myself) look so curvaceous in drag? While some may have body pieces that create false curves, my method is wearing clothing at my true waist. The

true waist isn’t the waist we often think of – the place our low-rise jeans hit, a few inches underneath our belly button. The true waist is the naturally slimmest part of your torso.

Every body is different, so this narrowest part may be right underneath the chest or closer to the stomach. Clothes that are cut for this true waist give the illusion of an hourglass shape, especially when wearing dresses or skirts that have some volume to them. If you’re looking for curves, remember the power of the true waist.

• Body makeup’s a thing: Celebrities and Victoria’s Secret models do not have perfect skin all over their bodies. The reason their bodies look so even-toned when wearing skimpy dresses and swimsuits is the same reason their faces look even-toned: makeup. Yes, body makeup is a thing. Your discoloration, body acne, extreme tan lines, razor burn, scars and whatever else can easily melt away with the right body makeup. You can fake < See DRAG QUEEN, page 9

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words of the song they were singing at the time.”

Jo h n n y and Whatsername’s love story, full of sex and drugs, climaxed as the couple danced a duet, held together by their bond and heroin tubes. Tunny and The Extraordinary Girl’s relationship began in the air (literally) as the two danced, held up by wires, during a hallucination caused by war wounds.

Along with the couple flying around the stage, other visual effects were used frequently throughout the show. A wounded soldier had an amputated leg, a moving street graphic gave the trip to the city motion, the city skyline was cast on the entire set and the audience could see into the window of Whatsername’s apartment.

Aside from the explicit content that surrounded the fast-paced rocker lifestyle of Johnny, “American Idiot” tossed human elements into

the mosh pit of Johnny’s life as well. Heartbreak, abandonment, failure, forgiveness and self-discovery were felt by the boys as they made decisions that impacted the rest of their lives.

“I am from a small town in Iowa, so I have never been exposed to any kind of rockstar life – only in movies,” said Godfrey. “It was very moving to see the struggle that each of the main characters faced and how they dealt with it.”

Johnny and his buds may have worked their way off the beaten path, but through their hardships they worked to discover themselves, fall in love and conquer their demons.

“We need to realize that what we have in life at this very moment may be the best thing we ever have,” said Stoll.

“It’s something unpredictable, but in the end is right. I hope you had the time of your life,” sang the cast as they smiled and strummed their guitars, bringing the musical to a close.

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uses the Stew’s Facebook page as a sort of online store, posting pictures of items for sale with buyers simply commenting on the photo to claim it. She’s also incorporated a silent auction on Tuesdays, with bidding starting at $1.

While nostalgic for the older crowd, the one-of-

a-kind local business also appeals to the younger kids.

“We talked about having a fun young women’s fashion line for the future,” she said. “The vintage lovers.

You always have those.”

As for the future, Steffens would like to continue to expand her business, either by investing in a property rather than renting one or adding onto the current location.

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perfect skin and a perfect tan on your way to the beach, or in my case, feel confident showing some skin while dancing onstage for an audience.

I personally love Jemma Kidd Showstopper Year-Round Body Glow because it imparts a perfect glow.

• Heel comfort isn’t about the height: Several people always tell me and my fellow queens how impressed they are that we can walk so well in heels. They think they must be crazy-painful to wear because of the height. Yes, my four-and-a-half-inch fauxsnakeskin platform boots look impressive, but the secret is height doesn’t matter as much as people think. Heel comfort and ease of walking have a lot more to do with how chunky the heel is and how much of a platform the heel has. If you have a chunky heel and/ or a sizable platform, your weight is distributed over more of the surface area of the bottom of the heel, and you have quite a bit more balance support. Short, two- or three-inch stiletto heels are honestly quite a bit harder to walk in than higher platform shoes. Keep this rule in mind when shopping for heels: It’s about the surface area, not the height.

• Bronze that cleavage!: Want a little more up top?

Subtly using bronzer in your cleavage deepens the shadows there and makes you seem like you have a lot more than you do. Trust someone who can go from boy to lookslike-real-boobs in 5 minutes.

A little highlighting shimmer powder on the outer curve can help the illusion.

• Long hair really don’t care: If you’re having a bad day or aren’t feeling too confident and you have long hair, resist the urge to put it up in a ponytail or bun. There is something about being able to fiercely flip your hair around that works like armor against challenges and adversity. I’ve seen many a drag queen who was timid and nervous with stage fright when trying out for the show become completely emboldened once they had a striking wig to whip around.

• What matters is being beautiful to you: There are plenty of folks who look at me like I’m crazy when I’m gender-nonconforming, especially in full drag. Remember that they don’t have to get it.

What’s important is looking how you want to look and being beautiful to you.

Have fun, come to the drag show and look great!

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SOFTBALL

Panthers fall to Weber UNI drops 3 games in Omaha St. in CIT semifinals JAKE BEMIS

Sports Editor

There seem to be some nights in college basketball when shots just won’t fall for your team.

The University of Northern Iowa got a taste of that Saturday night.

The Panthers hit just three of their 18 3-point attempts, including 0-for-9 in the second half, as they fell to the Weber State University Wildcats 59-56 in the semifinals of the CollegeInsider. com Tournament.

For the four UNI seniors, the loss meant it was the last time they put on a Panther jersey.

“It’s hard realizing I’m never going to step back out there,” senior guard Marc Sonnen, who had 10 points, said. “But I’m more proud about how the younger guys are playing now and how much I’ve been able to help them and they’ve been able to

help me. That’ll help me get by this.”

Sophomore forward Seth Tuttle led the way for UNI with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore guard Deon Mitchell added 11 points.

Weber State (30-6) opened the game on a 14-2 run capped by a Scott Bamforth 3-pointer, but could not maintain their double-digit lead. UNI (2115) went on its own 15-5 run to cut the Wildcat lead to two points.

The Panthers stayed hot early in the second half with a 13-4 run over the first six minutes of the half to give them their first lead of the game.

“Shots aren’t going to go in every night,” said Sonnen. “I thought we picked it up after that slow start. I think that shows good leadership from my teammates and coaches.”

UNI led by one with just under five minutes to go in the game, but Davion Berry

scored four answered points to give the Wildcats the lead.

After a missed free throw from Berry, UNI got one final look to tie the game. Senior forward Jake Koch caught a long-distance pass on the right wing, but his turnaround jump shot came up short. “(Berry) had open looks but they just weren’t going in. That doesn’t stop him from having an affect on the game.

He never loses his aggressiveness,” Weber State coach Randy Rahe said.

The two teams shot a combined 1-20 from beyond the arc in the second half.

“We had enough looks and chances to get points; we just didn’t get enough points tonight,” UNI coach Ben Jacobson said after the game.

Berry led Weber State with 15 points. Bamforth added 14 points on 4-7 shooting from behind the 3-point line. < See BASKETBALL, page 11

JACINDA RUGGLES

Sports Writer

After a hot start to the conference season, the University of Northern Iowa softball team cooled off as they faced Creighton University. The Panthers scored just four runs in three games as Creighton took the sweep 4-1, 11-1 and 4-2 in Omaha, Neb. The series was originally scheduled to be played in Cedar Falls, but was moved to Creighton due to the weather.

Junior pitcher Jamie Fisher came up short in game one after her second double-digit strikeout performance of the season. With just four hits in the game and no runs scored for the Panthers, both teams were left scoreless in the first six innings.

The Bluejays jumped ahead 4-0 in the top of the seventh inning, capped by an RBI single from Creighton first baseman Amy Baker.

Freshman outfielder Micalla Rettinger capped the scoring for UNI with a oneout solo home run in a final attempt at a UNI comeback.

In game two, just two hours after game one, UNI was unable to withstand the Bluejays’ offense at the plate.

The Panthers trailed 7-0 in the first inning. Creighton’s Kelsey Allender broke open

the game with a one-out grand slam.

UNI freshman Ellie Doughty started in game two and took the loss, dropping to 2-5 on the season.

Abbie VanVleet came to relieve Doughty in the first inning, tossing 4.2 innings and allowing just six hits and tallying three strikeouts. The lone run from the Panthers came in the fourth inning on a Gina Brown RBI single.

The Panthers took the 11-1 loss after five innings.

UNI fell behind the Bluejays again early in game three on Sunday. A three-run surge by the Bluejays left the Panthers trailing 3-0. UNI scored one run in the third and another run in the fourth on a Brown home run to make the score 3-2.

After just five hits and three errors, the Panthers capped their scoring at two runs.

Jamie Fisher started game three and took the loss at 4-2, allowing seven hits and one earned run.

With the three losses, UNI falls to 3-4 in conference play.

The Panthers will take to the field again Wednesday as they host intra-state rival Iowa State University. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Robinson-Dresser Field.

OPINION

UNI deserved a chance at the NIT SEAN DENGLER

Sports Columnist

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Anthony James (52) led the team averaging 13.2 points per game and was second on the team in minutes per game with 32.

The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team deserves a lot of credit for their strong showing in the CollegeInsider. com Tournament, but they deserved the National Invitational Tournament.

The Panthers finished third in the Missouri Valley Conference behind two NCAA tournament teams, Wichita State University and Creighton University, which they had beaten once each. Unfortunately, the NIT passed them over for Larry Bird’s alma mater, Indiana State University, which finished fifth in the MVC. Let’s use a food example

to prove why the Panthers should have been invited to the NIT. Let’s say there is a dessert-making competition and in your division there are three chefs, including you.

Unfortunately, you do not make it to the finals because you only made a pie while the other chefs in your division made exquisite soufflés. Now, in the other division, there are only two chefs, and one chef lost because he made an M&M cookie while the other chef made a pie. The chef with the pie wins and advances to the finals. This example illustrates why the Panthers’ competition should have had more of an effect on the NIT committee. < See NIT, page 11

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The Panthers end the season with a 21-15 record. UNI will spend their offseason trying to replace Sonnen, Koch and Anthony James, who were all starters this season.

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“It’s never easy when you have seniors. When you think about the number of things that have happened the last four or five years, these guys have been involved in all kinds of stuff. Most of it has been really good and positive for our university,” Jacobson said.

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Marc Sonnen (23) averaged 10.5 points per game for UNI this season while shooting 44 percent from beyond the arc.

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Missouri Valley Conference member Wichita State University punched their ticket to the Final Four after beating Ohio State University Saturday. UNI defeated Wichita State 57-52 on Feb. 2.

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Here are some numbers to support my example. Of the 14 mid-major schools that were selected to the NIT, eight of the schools had at most three more wins than the Panthers. Five of those eight schools were automatic qualifiers because they won their regular season conference title, but they had another team that won the conference tournament. If the Panthers played in those lesser leagues ERIC CLAUSEN/Northern Iowan Archives

Austin Pehl (33) averaged 5.8 minutes per game and 1.6 rebounds per game his senior season.

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Jake Koch (20) averaged 10.4 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game for UNI this season.

like five of the eight schools in the NIT did, their pie would be top-notch. Unfortunately, the Panthers played in a league where a pie cannot win a championship; only a soufflé can.

The Panthers finished 18-14 this year, while last year they finished 19-13. One would not think this one-win difference would matter so much.

There is still another reason why the NIT selection committee made a bad decision to not include UNI. The Panthers’ Basketball Power

Index, which is the most accurate ranking in terms of how good a team truly is, was 65.

This 65 BPI beats 22 of the 32 teams in the NIT. This is good enough empirical data to show the Panthers deserved to be in the NIT. Simply put, UNI’s résumé speaks for itself. The NIT committee should regret not putting the Panthers in the NIT. They let the Panthers prowl around the NIT last year, but they should have let the Panthers out of the cage this year.

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OPINION

A look back at this year’s senior class JAKE BEMIS

Sports Editor

As the basketball season has finally come to an end for the University of Northern Iowa, it’s a good time to look back at the past four years and remember how far this year’s UNI seniors have come.

It just so happens that this year’s group of seniors did something very special their very first year on campus – take UNI to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament.

Side note to all the seniors reading this: Yes, we are that old.

It’s strange to think it’s already been four years since that moment, but it has been. Jake Koch played 20 minutes and scored 10 points in the game against Kansas University, which overshadowed his older brother Adam Koch.

Marc Sonnen played 15 minutes during that game but only took two shots.

Anthony James played for two minutes and Austin Pehl did not play at all.

Since that game, the Panthers have gone on to play in a postseason tournament each season.

That’s right: the seniors on this UNI team don’t know what it’s like to not play late into March.

It could have happened this year. UNI started the season 11-11 and lost two games in a row on the road.

Any other team probably would have called the season over and started looking towards next season, but not this team.

The Panthers reeled off

six straight wins to put themselves in third place in the Missouri Valley Conference.

That’s a feat that had once seemed impossible had just been done, and you can thank the seniors for that.

The struggles weren’t over for UNI, though. The Panthers lost in the first round of the MVC tournament and were denied an invitation to the National Invitational Tournament.

Once again, a team could have packed up their bags for the year. Playing in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament wasn’t on the goal sheet at the beginning of the season, so why bother?

Instead of calling it quits, UNI played some of its best basketball of the season.

The Panthers made it all the way to the semifinals of the CIT, which meant they were one of just a handful of teams still playing that late in March.

Thank the seniors. It was well documented throughout the CIT that the main motivation and will to win came from Anthony James, Marc Sonnen, Jake Koch and Austin Pehl.

These four did not want to stop playing and they didn’t. The entire team gave it their all until the final buzzer went off Saturday night.

A will like that will always be appreciated.

So thank you, senior class. You’ve brought a lot of great basketball to UNI, and I think I speak for everyone when I say we wish you the best of luck in the future.

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42 Chilean range 44 Camera stand 45 Roman 1,051 46 Winery container 47 Japanese general Hideki’s talisman?

53 Triumphant cries 55 Disconnect 56 Explosion sound, in comics 57 Movie pooch’s picture?

59 Poetry unit 60 Church key, e.g.

61 “__ My Party”: Lesley Gore hit 62 Fairly matched 63 Great suffering 64 Easter egg dip 65 “That didn’t go well”

Down 1 Pink ones are unwelcome—except in lingerie 2 Prefix with cumulus 3 See 16-Across 4 Self-portraitist with a bandaged ear 5 Bodybuilder’s “guns” 6 __-Seltzer 7 Desert safari beast 8 Pink-cheeked 9 Dada pioneer Jean 10 __ Gulf: Arabian waterway 11 Reason given for calling in sick 12 Rounded roof 13 Winter whiteness 19 Pizarro’s gold 24 Broad-brimmed hat 25 Chaste priestesses of ancient Rome 27 “__ appétit!”

28 Fairy tale start 29 Dozes 30 Like one who can’t put a book down 31 Composer Stravinsky 32 Ponders 33 Male sib 34 “Egad!” in an IM 35 Opposite of paleo38 Long in the tooth 41 Tommy Dorsey hit tune 43 Less clumsy 45 Sullen 47 Internet slang based on a common typo 48 Egg-shaped 49 Harbor wall 50 Eight-time All-Star Tony of the ‘60s-’70s Minnesota Twins 51 Sister of La Toya 52 Warning signs 53 Elemental particle 54 Arizona native 55 Twinkle-toed 58 Rev.’s message

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goals. Do what you promised.

Cash in chips you’ve been holding.

temptation to make expensive promises. Assume authority.

Dress for the part you want.

Today’s Birthday (04/02/13).

Let go of limitations this year. A steady pace keeps you humming.

Communications go far until June, when your energy shifts to domestic pursuits and pleasures. Expect more community activities, as family, friends and neighbors keep you entertained.

Have the party at your place!

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

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You’ll have more help. Finish a shopping trip and a lesson. Check for authenticity.

Spend time with your partner.

Finish up old business. Listen graciously.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Today and tomorrow are good for making money. Re-check the bottom line, and cash flow improves.

Find out what needs to be changed. Resolve a disagreement about priorities. Use your secret ingredient.

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Across 1 “SNL”-like show filmed in Canada 5 “Doctor Who” network 8 Rafters shoot them 14 Pre-Euro Italian coin 15 Nest egg letters 16 With 3-Down, way west for many American pioneers 17 __-Iraq War: ‘80s conflict 18 Crooner Perry’s ad?

20 Self-righteous sort 21 Manicurist’s aid 22 Rage inwardly 23 Space pilot Han’s shirt?

25 Through 26 Classic racecars 27 Lighthouse light 30 Nouveau __ 33 U2 frontman’s bit of naughtiness?

36 Back in the day

HOROSCOPES

Aries (March 21-April 19) -Today is an 8 -- Others wonder if you’re ready for more responsibility; get prepared for inspection over the next two days, and show your stuff. Reinforce the structure. Working at home is a good thing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Free your imagination (but not your purse strings, at least not to outside interests). Creative energy abounds. You’re developing good habits. Travel is appealing but not without peril. Don’t share information with friends yet.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- For the next two days, study money. Negotiate without being impetuous.

Changes are proposed. There’s a choice to make. Re-evaluate your

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Things could get profitable, although it’s not a good time to gamble. If you’ve played by the rules, you’ll get good references. Delve into details, and work within the system.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Keep recycling and save. Buy in bulk and save more.

Choose secure investments now. Don’t fall for a trick or get your hopes up. Conditions are unstable. Add structure. Include friends in a celebration.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Combine two old ideas into a new one. Don’t apply new skills at work yet. Organize the information. A gentle approach works best now. Seclusion aids your thought process.

Postpone travel; focus on home improvement.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is a 7 -- Your smarter self emerges as if from a cocoon.

Research the details. Resist the

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Take on a leadership role. Do the research before discarding. Take careful, measured actions. New evidence threatens complacency. Rely on another’s expertise. Keep a secret.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Somehow, you just know what’s needed.

Anxiety could push you to act too soon. Get an update, and review plans. Cost overruns or unexpected circumstances may require attention. Throw the party after the job’s done.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Launch your next adventure soon, as long as it’s solidly grounded in reality and includes partnership. Fantasies may have to be delayed. Face a challenge or barrier. Committees are effective today and tomorrow.

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Large house for rent. 4 bedroom, 2 bath. Beautiful condition, fireplace, finished basement, laundry, central air, yard. 7TH and Tremont. $1500/MO. Available immediately. 319- 610- 5711 4 bedroom house. 516 West 7TH ST., Cedar Falls, IA. $1100 per month. Available June 1ST, 2013 thru May 2014. Central air and all appliances furnished. Call after 5 P.M. 641- 394- 3689 Need subleaser in Hidden Valley Apartments. 4 bedroom. $270 plus utilities. June through August.

563- 663- 8788 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom units 10 minutes north of Cedar Falls. Security gated complex. Some utilities/ cable paid. $400 - 800/MO. www. hildebrandrentals.com.

319- 352- 5555 Renovated 4 bedroom apartment for rent. June 2013. On Olive Street, next to UNI. Call 712- 358- 0592.

ROOMMATES 1, 2 or 3 roommates needed.

Available now through the school year. 319- 240- 0880.

FOUND Found one silver loop earring on sidewalk leading to Gilchrest parking lot Thursday before Spring Break. Call to describe and claim. 32781 EXT. Ask for Susan.

DONORS MARRIED COUPLE SEEKING PAID SPERM DONOR. HEALTH SCREENING REQUIRED. ONLY SERIOUS APPLICANTS RESPOND. Email at sarahsurgery@aol.com or aimeemap@aol.com.

CLEANING In need of someone to clean your home or business? Call Leslie at 319- 269- 5969.

Renovated 3 bedroom. Next to UNI. Available June 1ST. Call 712- 358- 0592

HELP WANTED

Cedar Falls: 4 bedroom house with W/D, stove, refrigerator, air conditioning and garage. Available June 1ST. $800/MO. plus utilities. 266- 0903 1 bedroom apartments. Large, clean, close to campus. Utilities and cable paid. Off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16TH. 266- 1245.

2 and 3 bedroom apartments.

Clean, spacious, close to campus.

Utilities and cable paid. Off-street parking and laundry. Available May 16TH. 290- 8151.

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For rent: 2 bedroom, 2 bath duplex. Appliances furnished, attached garage. No smoking, no pets. 563- 920- 5703

For rent: large 3 bedroom, three blocks to UNI. Air, parking, laundry. $930/MO. Available June 1ST. 266- 5480

3-4 bedroom house. 509 West 26TH. Washer/dryer, off street parking, close to UNI. $1200/MO. Available May 1ST. No pets.

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Help wanted. Tony’s Pizzeria downtown Main Street. Hiring servers, cooks and drivers. Go to www.277tony.com. Fill out application and mention The Northern Iowan.

Spring Break left you spring broke? If so, call us! Looking for eight more students for internship team. Make $700/week. Gain experience, travel. Call 515- 230- 2000

In need of a part time babysitter during the week from 2:15 - 4:30 P.M. randomly, for different days and other times when needed. My sons are age 5 and 3. Email lorikuhn16@yahoo.com or call 319- 249- 2071.

Campus Court Apartments MARCH MADNESS SIGNING! (lowered prices during March only)

Special limited time offer ONLY $1,000 (3 or 4 people)

• Free CFU Cable/Internet • Lives 3 or 4 People • 2 Full Baths • • Efficient Utilities • Basketball/Volleyball Courts • • Special Sound Prooong • Parking • Laundry Facilities • • Free Campus Shuttle • Dishwasher •

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