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The Lux Service Award is presented annually to three University of Northern Iowa students who have shown outstanding service and dedication to the university. The three recipients are nominated by peers, faculty, and staff, and then selected by a committee.

This year’s three recipients are Darion Watson, a senior communications major; Jake Rudy, a senior political science and sociology major; and Adam Haselhuhn, a senior political

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Cleanup and recovery efforts are ongoing after an unwelcome sign of spring appeared in Iowa. About two dozen tornadoes caused destruction and injuries across multiple counties in the western half of the state on the evening of Saturday, April 9, according to the National Weather Service.

The twisters’ paths were mostly confined to rural areas, but caused damage there nonetheless. Tornadoes ranging from EF1 to EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale were

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On Saturday, April 9, about two dozen tornadoes caused damaged in multiple counties across western Iowa. The tornadoes ranged from EF1 to EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

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Google apps now available to UNI students

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Do you know where this picture was taken? If so, email us at northern-iowan@uni.edu with your answer. The winner’s name and the picture’s location will be featured in the next edition of the Northern Iowan. The winner from the April 19 issue is the CPAF (Christian Performing Artists Fellowship), who spotted the guitar in Russell Hall.

The University of Northern Iowa is creating Google accounts for every student as a way to give them the opportunity to take advantage of the many programs offered by Google such as Google Calendar, Google Docs, etc. This process will be implemented on Monday, April 25.

“The Google Applications for Education offers many tools for students that UNI is unable to match,” said Steven Moon, director of information technology services. “The tool set is easier

and better to use as a service rather than reciprocate. It adds to the quality of the educational experience.”

Moon commented that this implementation is a result of President Benjamin Allen’s creation of an information technology task force. Graduate students, faculty, representatives from the Northern Iowan Student Government and the Student Computer Advisory Committee, ITS members and administrators comprised the ad hoc committee, which was to look at cloud computing See GOOGLE, page 3

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Spring sleet and snow On Tuesday UNI students were thrown a curve ball when rain, sleet and snow fell over the Cedar Valley. The drastic change in weather caused many accidents throughout the area.

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opportunities for students.

The task force researched various applications and then recommended Google Apps for Education to the UNI cabinet, which was then approved.

Moon explained that this past spring the task force has been working on details for implementation, configuration, authentication and migration.

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The current email system has a lot of problems and is not very user-friendly.

Although I do not use Gmail, if I knew that all my professors and fellow students were using it, I would start.

Any system has to be better than what we have now.

Leanna Schreur UNI sophomore psychology major

Starting April 25, every current student will have access to Google Calendar, Docs and Sites, with every incoming student, be they a transfer or freshman, will have the same access in addition to having his or her email account set up through Gmail.

This summer or fall, the email accounts of current UNI students will start being converted to Gmail; the details and time frame of this process have yet to be finalized.

“I would also mention that forwarding to other emails will not be an option, as that is how we are going to be able to use Gmail,” said Moon. “Additionally, there will be no change in the email address; it will remain username@uni.edu and for the authentication of identity,students will use

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science and political communications double major.

Each of them expressed their surprise and joy at having been nominated and selected to receive this award: “I received a letter at 9 a.m.; something – I don’t know what – but something was telling me to check my mailbox. I was so humbled when I found out what it was. I was just so humbled,” said Watson.

“It goes to show that if you work hard and try your best, sometimes you can make a difference in the lives of others, and I am truly blessed that I have

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their CatID credentials.”

“Gmail can be used for email and instant messaging,” commented Moon.

“Also, Google Calendar can be used for both personal and shared calendars.

Google Docs is used to create and collaborate on documents such as various school projects, and with Google Sites students can create collaboration sites with shared documents.”

“I, personally, have never explored the possibilities Google offers beyond Google search,” said Dusty Kriegel, a sophomore art major, “But I have recently learned the benefits these Google applications can present for organizations. (Residence Housing Association) is working on implementing them further for communication purposes.”

Alicia Jessip, a freshman Spanish and electronic media double major, commented that while she was sure the move was probably the best for students and the university, she was a little concerned that she had not heard of it until now.

“Using MyUNIverse, something that was originally created by UNI, has been a great experience,” said Rekopile Belebesi, a freshman electronic media major. “I am also excited they have decided to work through Gmail, which as an already recognized email system, offers more features and flexibility.”

“The current email system has a lot of problems and is not very user-friendly,” commented Leanna Schreur, a sophomore psychology major. “Although I do not use Gmail, if I knew that all my professors and fellow students were using it, I would start. Any system has to be better than what we have now.”

been given the opportunities while at UNI to do just that,” said Haselhuhn.

“Well, I was having lunch in the middle of the Union when I heard that I had been selected, so I’d like to apologize if I scared anyone who was disturbed by my freak-out. After that, I called my family, and I think I’m still a little flabbergasted that I was selected. It’s such a huge honor.

It’s a great feeling,” Rudy said.

The three recipients will be recognized during both the Student Leadership Recognition Ceremony on April 29 and during commencement on Saturday, May 7.

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Wetland cleanup On Monday, April 18, UNI students volunteered to help clean up the UNI Wetland area. The event, which was sponsored by Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center, was part of many Earth Week Celebrations happening on campus this week.

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The town to Mapleton, Iowa, population 1,294, sustained a large amount of damage when an EF3 tornado rolled through. The tornado destroyed more than 100 properties.

responsible for the destruction or displacement of farm equipment, outbuildings and homes in the area. An NWS report described a building in Early, Iowa, that seemed to have fallen apart like a house of cards: wind blew into the building through the garage and blew off the roof, and the exterior walls caved in.

The town of Mapleton, Iowa, population 1,294, recently entered the news spotlight after sustaining a significant amount of damage. There, an EF3 tornado about three-fourths of a mile in width with a path of about 3.5 miles destroyed more than 100 properties and uprooted trees, according to the NWS and the Waterloo Courier. There were some injuries, but no deaths in the small town.

Aaron Dose, a University of Northern Iowa junior science teaching major, got a phone call the night of April 9 from his parents in Mapleton letting him know that his family’s farm hadn’t been hit and everyone was all right. “(My heart) dropped. It was weird to hear of, it was just completely different ... all I could think of was, ‘the town’s gone,’” said Dose, a lifelong resident of the Mapleton area.

Dose traveled back to his hometown April 14 to help with cleanup and was taken aback by what he saw. “(What) was hard to get used to was the (lack of) trees, because you pull into the town and the main drag of the town has always been canopied by trees, and those are all just gone,” Dose explained. “You can look through the whole town. I think about half of the town is pretty well destroyed.”

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weather last weekend, cleanup and recovery continued on in the town. Dose said the community center was packed with people helping out and that “it was pouring rain and pretty miserable, but a lot of people were working.”

Among those who lent a hand last week were nearly 100 Aplington-Parkersburg High School students and adults. Parkersburg, a small town in northeast Iowa, endured the destruction of an EF5 tornado in May 2008.

“That was awesome,” Dose said. “And there’s a lot of area, local football teams and schools – every school in the conference, basically, has been in there to help, every school in the area.”

Dose said his cousin, a volunteer firefighter in Mapleton, “was the one who said, ‘sound the sirens.’”

Dose’s mother delivers mail in the town and “she kind of knows everybody,” he said.

The tornado spared some objects and buildings, but not others. A rabbit kept in an outdoor hutch on Dose’s mother’s mail route flew a city block in its cage and survived. The steeple on the Lutheran church was blown off. The newer high school building survived the storm and prom was still held last Saturday, which Dose said was “a big deal for the community.” A woman in town essentially lost her home, save for a cabinet of porcelain angel figurines.

“The whole house was destroyed, but not one of those was broken. So that was kind of cool, a cool thing to see. Makes you wonder,” Dose remarked.

If you would like to help with recovery efforts in the Mapleton area, a list of needs and phone numbers is available at www.mapleton.com/ mapleton_tornado_relief.asp.

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‘Scream 4’ returns with familiar thrills EMILY HEYER

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They’re calling it a reboot.

The tagline says “New Decade. New Rules.” There’s new hot young actors and actresses and everything is all shiny and new. But, not really.

“Scream 4” is not a reboot. It’s a sequel.

It begins like all of the other “Scream” sequels.

Something (in this case, Sidney’s book about overcoming the killings) happens that brings publicity to Sidney and Woodsboro. Then somebody dies. After three of these movies, that’s a real shocker, right?

What’s new about this sequel is the addition of the young’uns. Sidney (still played

by Neve Campbell) stays with her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell) and young cousin Jill (Emma Roberts, “It’s Kind of a Funny Story”), and naturally, Jill’s friends Kirby (Hayden Panettiere, “Heroes”), Charlie (Rory Culkin, “Twelve”) and resident bad boy Trevor (Nico Tortorella, “Make It or Break It”) are all thrown into the killing pot with the rest of the town.

Now what these youngsters have in common (besides most of them being in the movie “Twelve”) is their knowledge of the “new” age of horror movies. In that regard, they don’t stumble around acting like chickens with their heads cut off, or worse, liken themselves to Carmen Electra in “Scary Movie.”

Perhaps another thing the characters of this film do right is make the audience care, just a little bit, when they are killed, which

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(Above) David Arquette, left, and Courteney Cox star in Wes Craven’s “Scream 4.” (Right) Neve Campbell returns to the 15-year-old horror series.

is a feat in itself. What could use some work is the acting, mostly on the part of repeat offenders Courtney Cox and David Arquette, reprising their roles as Gale WeathersRiley and Dewey Riley, respectively. Perhaps the awkwardness from their real-life divorce sprouted wings and laid a nest in their acting. My favorite new gem would be “Community”’s Allison Brie as the foul-mouthed, perky assistant Rebecca. Her talent knows no bounds, and the movie is lucky to snag her, among their plethora of other young, attractive women (Kristen Bell, Anna Paquin

and Lucy Hale, to name a few). Although to add to the drama (and to cut costs)... spoiler alert: We don’t see them for long.

That being said, and to avoid (more) spoilers, there are some interesting twists.

The movie tries to stay one step ahead of the audience, and in some cases, it works.

The deaths are plenty gory and it really is everything one could hope for in a fourth installment of a 15-year-old franchise. Like other horror movies, it comes down to personal taste in murder scenes, gore and plot. It’s safe to say that if you liked the previ-

ous installments of “Scream,” you’ll enjoy this one as well.

Perhaps the lesson that we all need to take from these cult classic horror films is that the best way to survive in a hor-

ror movie is to never go anywhere near Sidney Prescott. I hope all of you reading this review add that to your list of horror movie survival tips.

UNI Gallery of Art presents latest three exhibits ALAN WILKINS Staff Writer

On April 25, the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present three exhibits featuring new work by students and faculty. The displayed works will come from graduate stuent Jay Raabe of Cedar Rapids and graduate student Sarah Deppe of Maquoketa. The exhibitions will be on display from April 25 to May 7.

An opening reception will be held at 7 p.m. April 25 for the exhibition.

Jay Raabe’s exhibition, “FGMT” will be displayed in two of the small rooms in the UNI Gallery of Art. He will be showing art in different medi-

ums including studio art, installation art, performance art and photography. Raabe says that his exhibition “looks at simple truths that are readily available to anyone,” and that the entire exhibit examines “objects and experiences of our lives, revealing bits and patterns that make us whole.”

Sarah Deppe will display her sculpture art in one of the small rooms of the UNI Gallery of Art. Her exhibition, “Ruination,” seeks to “inspire the viewer’s interest in the earth, change their view of the environment and inform them of critical problems humans are causing to the environment, in a way that doesn’t waste the world’s resources but rather borrows

or reuses them,” she said.

In the two largest rooms of the gallery there will be an exhibition entitled “Headshot., which is a print portfolio curated by UNI associate professor of art Dooley and Bill Fick of Cockeyed Press. Tim Dooley described his exhibition as “…a dynamic all-star roster of 15 established print artists engaging the theme of headshot and all that topic might imply.”

“The mission of the gallery is to showcase art,” said Darrell Taylor, director of the UNI Gallery of Art. “We are (preparing) artists for the art world right now. Artists go through our program, they learn their craft,

they have an exhibition before they graduate and they are preparing themselves for the current art world.”

Darrell thanked the Northern Iowa Student Government for funding the art gallery with Student Services Fee funds and also thanked Professor Dooley and Fick for the show.

“I would like to make sure that everyone knows that everything we do is free and open to the public,” Taylor said. “I also want them to know that besides me, the entire gallery staff is made up of students. The gallery is a training ground for students to be artists, art professionals and museum professionals.”

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By KARI BRAUMANN Editorial Staff

Sweaty palms. Racing heartbeat. Shortness of breath. Shaky hands and dizziness. An average University of Northern Iowa student with the statistically common fear of public speaking might experience some or all of these symptoms when giving a one-time speech in an Oral Communication class.

Not the members of the UNI forensics team. The students debate and perform in speech events at colleges across the Midwest, traveling about once or twice a month throughout the school year.

Their season runs from about September to April, and this year, it culminated in recognition at a national tournament.

There are two “sides” to

UNI forensics. One is the speech team, which participates in three different categories of events: interpretive events (such as poetry and prose), platform events (such as persuasive or after-dinner speaking) and limited preparation events (extemporaneous and impromptu speaking).

Earlier this month, the UNI speech team earned 13th place in team sweepstakes at the American Forensics Association National Tournament, according to director of forensics and UNI communication studies professor Kate Lavelle. Three members of the team reached the quarterfinals, semifinals or – for the first time in about 20 years – the national finals.

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“It’s kind of like sports for academic people – nerds,” joked Rebecca Buel, instructor of communication studies and coach for the speech team.

Debate team members spend a great deal of time researching a policy topic and debating on it throughout the season. According to debate coach and instructor of communication studies Richard Tews, the debate students (two sets of partners) carry around large tubs of information and evidence for the debate at their tournaments.

During spring break, Tews said two of the students were doing preparation and research for 80-100 hours in advance of the National Debate Tournament in

Six members of the University of Northern Iowa Construction Management Team recently returned from a student competition in San Antonio, Texas, where they were able to secure a fourth place overall finish in the categories of Project Management, Estimating and Safety. The team also placed second in the safety portion of the competition.

The competition was hosted

by Associated Builders and Contractors.

Students received a Request for Proposal in late March for a six-level, 118,000 sq. ft. precast parking garage located in Rockville, Md. The team was given approximately three weeks to compile a complete project estimate, schedule, site utilization plan, LEED implementation plan, erection sequence/plan, company profile and safety plan for the first step of the project. It was required that all of requested deliverables be turned in at the beginning of the competition in San Antonio.

The second step of the project consisted of a mock bid day scenario. Participating teams were asked to compile an estimate, schedule and activity hazard analysis for two apartment unit types in an adjacent apartment complex that was a part of the parking structure development.

During round two, team members were not able to contact anyone outside of the competition hall. After the first two rounds were scored the top eight teams were short

listed where they advanced to the third and final round. The final eight teams were asked to give a five-minute presentation to a group of factious owners followed by 25 minutes of question and answer.

The judges for the competition range from members of the actual project team to other various industry professionals for companies like Hensel Phelps and Turner Construction.

Twenty-four of the top construction management/ engineering programs from all across the nation competed in this year’s competition, a few competitors included Florida, Ohio State, Cal Poly, Cincinnati and Colorado State. Awards were given to the top five teams in an overall category and the top three in the fields of safety, project management and estimating.

Four seniors made up this year’s competition team: Ryan Koopmann, Matt Burch, Nate Graves and Gavin Wicks.

The group also brought two alternates, juniors Kory McCracken and Brendan Miller.

The students were accompanied by their faculty advisor, Dr. Shahram VarzaVand.

As part of preparation for the competition, members of the team worked with past graduates of the Construction Management program, David Grandstaff (with M.A. Mortenson), Stephen Mulligan and Justin Holthaus (both with Invision Architecture). The UNI team had three sponsors: ABC of Iowa Contractors, Garling Construction, Interstates Companies and Hometown Plumbing and Heating.

Matt Burch, a senior com-

peting member and vice-president of UNI’s Construction Management Club this past year, commented on his experience with the ABC competition.

“As a two year member of the ABC National Construction Management Competition team, I have experienced many great opportunities in the construction industry,” he said. “The ABC Competition continues to challenge me by enabling me to see what it is like to competitively go after a project, and to see how much work it takes to prepare a proposal to an owner. The CM Club has made me a better student, leader and professional, and with competitions such as the ABC Competition, it has allowed me to grow beyond the classroom and see what it takes to be a real-world project manager. I believe employers will continue to look for students who want to engage themselves outside the classroom and both the ABC Competition and Construction Management Club have been great avenues for me to do this.”

For more information on the UNI Construction Management Club, contact the club officers at unicmclub@gmail.com. The next club meeting will be held April 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the University Room in Maucker Union. Representatives from an area specialty contractor Foundation Support Works of Central Iowa will speak about their expertise in helical piering systems and underpinning. Area contractors are invited to attend.

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UNI students participate in the UNI Dance Marathon Summer Kick-Off Event and Fundraiser April 20 by the campanile. The event featured free Panchero’s burrito cards sold for $1, a live DJ and a bags competition.

(Above) UNI students dance to the music to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. (Right) Sawyer Kilen, a junior exercise science major, and Crystal Perez, a sophomore elementary education and early childhood education major, play bean bag toss. (Far right) Johanna Smith, a junior leisure, youth and human services major, plays with bubbles.

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March, where UNI was the No. 2 seed in its district.

“They were basically kind of living in Lang for the last three months, and that work paid off,” Tews said.

The students who debate employ a very fast rhythm of speech, which can sound dauntingly like word salad to the untrained ear. Al Hiland, a senior political communication major and debater, doesn’t think it’s a superpower by any means.

“It’s like anything else. It’s a skill you develop,” he said.

“The problem with debate is that there has to be a time limit. There has to be an end for the judge to make the decision. So it makes sense that you want to cram as (many) ways you can win an argument, win the debate, into that time frame.”

Hiland said he and his debate partner, junior political communication major Zach Simonson, are a little slower than other teams in terms of speech. They tend to adapt by tackling the philosophical underpinnings of an argument rather than its practical merits, and some teams “are less prepared to engage in that discussion,” according to Hiland.

The students on both the debate and speech teams put in a lot of work, but all essen-

tially said they stay motivated because of their interest in forensics.

“If you’re not into it, you’re not going to like it.

Once you start, like the first day, if you don’t like it, you’re not going to (start to) like it,” explained Yaw Kyeremateng, a senior health promotion and French studies double major.

Everyone on the team has bonded with their respective sides of the team and formed friendships with the team as a whole.

“You would never think that the seven of us who went to nationals would ever be friends. We have such different personalities and different interests that you would never expect it, but somehow, this is one of the closest teams I’ve ever been on,” said Chris Outzen, a senior general communication major and team president.

Buel said the team has an open door policy and anyone willing to do the work can join and become a better speaker.

“I think that of the extracurriculars on our campus, it is one of the most competitive and most educational extracurriculars we have,” Hiland said.

“We accept all kinds of commitments, we accept all kinds of new ideas and we’re accepting of just about anybody,” Outzen said.

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Freshman rickshaw service to premiere at UNI JIM NASTIC Staff Writer

Beginning in the fall of 2011, University of Northern Iowa freshmen will offer regular rickshaw service for upperclassmen between campus buildings and parking lots. Depending on student body response, the service could be extended to include the College Hill area later in the school year.

“We’re very excited about this new opportunity for upperclassmen and freshmen,” said Terry Hogan, vice president for student affairs.

“This new university initiative will go a long way toward bridging the gap between (upperclassmen) and their classes, and will allow them to focus on their academics rather than their transportation.”

The rickshaws will be pulled exclusively

by UNI freshmen, who will be paid student employees. Upperclassmen wishing to use the rickshaw service can do so for free, and tipping will not be allowed because the pullers will technically be state employees, according to Jennifer Bell, student employment coordinator.

“I know the inclination will be for students, some students, to try and be gracious, but we encourage riders to sit back and let the freshmen do their jobs,” Bell said.

Bell encourages interested incoming students to apply for positions in August.

Rickshaws will be stationed at pedestrian entrances to B parking lots and main entrances to dormitories. They will run from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays.

Several upperclassmen expressed excitement over the new service.

“Oh my gosh, I can’t wait!” said Kelsey Stafford, a junior sociology major.

“I was really disappointed when the plans to implement a ski lift from the Towers to the 23rd and Campus intersection fell through,” said Cale Carpenter, a sophomore accounting major, “so I’m pumped to try out the new alternative.”

A letter will be sent along with Department of Residence housing assignments explaining to incoming students that because of the high number of employees needed to maintain the rickshaw infrastructure, freshman student employment would be limited to rickshawrelated positions and rickshaw service work would be mandatory for the students in order to register for the first semester of their sophomore year at UNI. Summer orientation staff will conduct further rickshaw informational sessions, encouraging incoming freshmen to join the new rickshaw student employee group on campus, Panther Pullers.

Hogan says that focus group sessions with students at UNI Up Close this past winter were “promising,” despite the “occasional despondent weeping.”

NISE Update Episode V.1

Empire strikes back GEORG BLUEKISS

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The Northern Iowa Student Empire struck back against the Rebel Alliance a long, long time ago with a decisive victory at the Battle of ROTH, bringing the apartment-style residence hall back under imperial control.

The empire’s victory was not an unqualified success, however, as rebel alliance leader EmilyAnn Brueck escaped ROTH with former student body president-elect Spencer Walrath, senator emeritus Jordan “Chewy” Beardcroft-Smithe and Scott 3PO in Walrath’s 1970 Ford Millenium Falcon. Their whereabouts are currently unknown, though some sources within the university have reported spying a Ford Millenium Falcon parked by the dumpsters behind the empire’s star destroyer, the Schindler Education Center.

Surprisingly harsh weather worked against the rebel forces as

temperatures plummeted from 80 to 30 degrees and slush began to rain from the sky, preceding a tumultuous blizzard. Former vice president-elect Ian Goldsmith, who destroyed the UNI-Dome last week, almost died before the battle after being locked out of the building for two hours.

Walrath managed to bring Goldsmith into an apartment in ROTH before it was too late, using Goldsmith’s lightsaber to break into the room.

“This may smell bad, kid, but it’ll keep you warm until I get you onto a girl’s floor,” Walrath said. “Ugh. And I thought it smelled bad in the hallway.”

The empire arrived shortly after Goldsmith’s recovery, assaulting the residence hall with elephant-like All Terrain Armored Transports. The rebel forces found hope as one of their snowmobiles wrapped a tow cable around an AT-AT’s legs to halt it and Goldsmith used his lightsaber and a grenade to destroy another.

However, their defenses proved no match for the empire’s walkers, which destroyed ROTH’s heating systems

and breached the outer wall, exposing the rebels to the frigid air.

Goldsmith escaped the battlefield in his snowmobile, travelling to former speaker of the senate and Executive Order 66 survivor Kevin Shannon, who currently resides in the marshy area near the construction site of the new UNI-Dome.

The ghost of senator emeritus Ryan Alfred called Goldsmith to seek out Shannon so that he may be trained in Robert’s Rules of Order to prepare him for eventual conflict with Lord Jared Parker and Emperor Joel Anderson.

Lord Parker continued his search for the surviving rebels yesterday as he assembled a group of bounty hunters.

“There will be a substantial reward for the one who finds the Ford Falcon,” Parker said to the bounty hunters, which included former senator and survivor of Executive Order 66 Derek Boeding-Fett. “You are free to use any methods necessary, but I want them alive – no disintegrations!”

letter to the editor I cannot believe The French Fry has devoted so much time on the destruction and rebuilding of the UNI-Dome when there is a much bigger epidemic on campus. That is right; I’m talking about squirrel obesity. The squirrels within a one-block radius of UNI have been severely impacted. The squirrels have been dealing with name calling such as chubby cheeks, Fatty McFatty and tubby (name calling has been especially prevalent by the author).

To make matters worse, UNI biology professor and squirrel expert Dr. Squabble explained, “I believe this is a serious matter. These squirrels’ lives have been shortened, and they are more prone to disease including diabetes and heart complications.” Dr. Squabble attributed their recent weight gain to students feeding the squirrels leftover ice cream, and the media. To avoid these issues, Dr. Squabble and the website www.madeup. com/squirrelobesity.html suggest that you: 1. Limit ice cream feeding 2. Stop the name-calling (research has shown squirrels with low self-esteem eat more) 3. Chase after a squirrel, as it provides the squirrel with extra exercise 4.

Pick up your and others’ garbage, so the squirrels aren’t tempted With these tips, squirrel obesity can be prevented.

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A message from the student body vice president Hello! Thank you for reading my first address as vice president of the student body! As my colleague and dear friend President Spencer Walrath mentioned in his column on Tuesday, these columns are the beginning of our collaborative effort between the Northern Iowa Student Government and the Northern Iowan to ensure communication and connection. We have decided that Spencer and I will both compose columns, because Spencer can’t have all the fun. ;) First of all, I want to extend an enormous and heartfelt thank you to everyone for their incredible support over these past few months.

Running for office and subsequently being elected as your next student leaders has been such a humbling and worthwhile experience and I am very honored. Spencer and I have received nothing but warm support upon being elected, which has only furthered our excitement for starting our new positions. Thank you for giving me this incredible opportunity to make a difference in the UNI world.

Whenever anyone asks me why I decided to run for this position, the long answer boils down to a very simple one: I love UNI. This school has given me so many opportunities, friendships, connections, invaluable memories and life-changing experiences. Whether I am giving a campus tour, body-painting for a basketball game, watching a dazzling musical at the Strayer-Wood Theater, or doing the Interlude Dance with President

Ben Allen (true story), I am reminded every day of why this university is amazing. But if I had to narrow my answer as to why I think UNI is amazing, it’s because of YOU, the students.

I could not be more excited to work with Spencer, Director of Administration Dakotah Reed, Director of Governmental Relations Rhonda Greenway, Director of Public Relations Morgan Johnson, Director of Diversity and Student Life Skylar Mayberry-Mayes, and Chief of Staff EmilyAnn Brueck.

Besides the fact that they are some of the best and brightest people I know, we all share in a mutual passion: to help our fellow students and to make UNI the best university possible.

Along with the student senate and the other members of NISG, I hope we can accomplish some really great things next year!

But to accomplish great things, it will not only be up to us. It takes YOU. In John F. Kennedy fashion, I propose to you this challenge: Ask not what your school can do for you; ask what you can do for your school.

UNI has done more for me than I imagined, and I look forward to giving back my time, energy and talents in as many ways as possible.

One of the most prominent lessons I have learned in college is that with you get back what you put in. So make the most of your college experience!

What are some ways you

can get involved and give back? One great way is to join NISG or university committees! There are more than 30 committees that students serve on to have their voices heard and to make a difference at UNI, both within and outside of NISG. In addition, you could also apply for open senate positions or open executive branch positions.

But above all, stay connected.

Perhaps my most

prominent goal for next year is to enhance the connection between students and the student government.

But this requires your help. Never hesitate to contact your student leaders. Never hesitate to give suggestions. Never hesitate to let YOUR voice be heard. Visit the NISG website on a semi-regular basis. Read the Northern Iowan. Visit us at when we table in the union. Go to campus events. Take advantage of the most incredible years of your life!

I can’t wait to see all of the great things you and I will accomplish together next year.

Happy Friday!

Ian Goldsmith Student Body Vice President

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How to stay focused and relaxed during finals week

As all of you know, the spring semester is winding down and summer break is getting closer and closer.

Other than a few more class periods, the only thing that stands in our way is finals. If you’re a senior, hopefully you have mastered some technique to keep you focused and relaxed heading into this stressful time of year.

However, if you’re an underclassman, you still may be struggling with this adjustment and possibility of having five finals in a span of three or four days.

Here are some tips to help you stay focused and relaxed heading into finals week.

Have fun. Just because finals are coming up doesn’t mean you don’t get to have a social life. However, this doesn’t mean it’s a wise decision to go out and get drunk the Friday and Saturday night before finals. Don’t be afraid to spend time with friends, watch a movie or go on a run. Just do something to give yourself a break from studying and keep you from going insane during this already stressful time.

Don’t procrastinate.

Numerous students have the mentality that they can cram the night before a final exam and still be successful. While this may be true for some people, it’s not a wise decision. The more time you give yourself to study the content, the more likely you are to be successful.

Study somewhere that makes you comfortable. If you are a person who needs peace and quiet to study, don’t be in a room with the television on, music blaring or people talking. Head to

the library and check out a study room. If you are the opposite and need some background noise, don’t be afraid to turn on the radio or television – just don’t let it interfere with your studying.

Ask your professors for help if you are struggling before it’s too late.

Professors can be intimidating, but they are there to help you, and believe it or not, they want to see you succeed. If there is something you don’t understand, be sure to ask your professor before it’s too late.

Don’t get too excited or disappointed after a final; stay focused on the task at hand. If you let the results from a previous final affect your mentality too much, it could interfere with your studying and have a negative impact on your next exam.

These are just a few tips to help you stay focused and relaxed leading up to finals week. Good luck to everyone on their finals and congratulations to the class of 2011 graduates!

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

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Two weeks are left until the end of finals and the beginning of the three-month break between the spring and fall semesters (or the rest of your life, if you are graduating). Summer break provides a great opportunity to recuperate from the demands of classes and college life and provides time to plan for the future while also allowing us to appreciate what we have.

I believe we should appreciate our summer breaks fully while we still have them.

Outside of teaching and seasonal jobs, most people will not have a two-month break in the middle of the year. Even then, I know many teachers who will pick up another job in the summer.

Considering the brevity of our summers and the decreasing number of summer breaks as we grow older, I think it’s important to consider how the plans one makes for a summer can have an impact on the rest of your life.

I realize by this time many people have settled their plans for this summer. Those plans might include a job, an internship, classes, study abroad or any number of endeavors.

Something to consider is the way our summer endeavors can contribute to future plans as much as our regular fall and spring terms of school.

Other opportunities that are presented in the summer include a chance to get involved in the community where you’re living. If you’re at home with parents or relatives, you’ll have a chance to spend time with them, a chance that occurs less often as we pursue our own lives and futures. If you’re living apart from your relatives, you might focus more on spending time with friends or acquaintances, and spend time getting to know each of them as a person. You can get involved with the community by volunteering or taking notice of local events.

Many people have friends from high school or college they still talk to and meet up with during breaks from school. Something you might consider this break is why you chose to spend time with them. Are they acquaintances you meet with from habit or true friends? Can you talk to them for hours on any topic, or do you only reminisce

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American Dream vs. Libertarian Person GREG H. GREUBEL greubelg@ gmail.com

The new Republican budget is an interesting read.

While not all of the ideas in the 73-page document are awful, the vast majority are senseless. A favorite threat of mine is, “If Congress continues to delay (budget reconciliation), it will lose even the ability to make choices on its own terms. The foreign governments and institutional lenders that finance America’s debt would cut up the nation’s credit cards…” One can imagine President Hu coming to Washington with a repo truck and taking what he pleases from the Smithsonian. While the Republicans clearly do not believe this would ever happen, the statements they do believe are far more disturbing.

“Consistent with the principles enshrined in America’s founding documents, ‘the pursuit of happiness’ depends upon individual liberty, and individual liberty requires limited government.” Individual liberty has always been a major component to American success; however, one cannot build a government with this as its major principle. It is far more important that the government play the role of protector of the people, not the person. The Republican/ Libertarian belief that individual economic freedom is more important than the wellbeing of the community is a combination of ignorance and misplaced hope.

It is hope in the free market that does not exist. It is hope that all people will act morally or fail in economic activities, a belief that corporations have

all but destroyed. Lest one not forget that corporations are now individuals under the law.

Above all, it is a hope that one can make it on one’s own. This is the classic romanticized version of the American Dream.

Many of the programs that Republicans are attempting to cut are those that have helped foment many Americans’ dreams. Alas, we will begin to see the dreams slowly die amid those that already have.

For the student who will no longer receive a Pell Grant, this dream will die. For the millions of people affected by the depression of 2008 caused by the unchecked power of corporations, this dream has already died. Most horribly of all, for the elderly man who is unable to afford health care, his dream will accompany him to the grave.

Yet, we are told not to fret.

As the wealthy are taxed less and social services cut, the market will allow Americans to fulfill their dreams. They say this despite the fact that since the beginning of trickledown economics in 1980s, the average income of the top 1 percent has risen by nearly 150 percent whereas the bottom 20 percent remained stagnant. Dream on, my friends.

The belief that an individual is capable of rising out of poverty through their volition alone is only manifest in movies with Will Smith. The government of the United States must always be “of the people, by the people, for the people.” While the needs of each person ought always to be taken into consideration, it is far more important that the neglected people be cared for than the privileged person left alone.

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about the good old days?

We should value the time we do get with the people we care about and not take it for granted.

Life is fleeting; we are not going to live in this world forever.

However, while we do live in this world we should consider how the plans we make for the summer can impact the rest of our lives.

Summer jobs are an opportunity to make some money, which can be used for school, living expenses or other purposes.

Internships provide an opportunity to gain experience in a job or career and might even help an individual decide whether or not to pursue a particular career.

Another option is summer classes. These classes can also allow students to graduate early (or at least within the traditional four years). Study abroad is one option for students who want to earn credit for classes and/or an opportunity to travel around the globe.

Whether pursuing a job, internships, classes, travel or something else entirely, keep in mind that the “real world” where people work 40 hours a week, with few if any breaks, is coming soon. Enjoy the breaks you have between semesters. Make them count in the larger scheme of your life, because while we might like to think that the “real world” is out there, we are living in it now.

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A new approach to diversity TREVOR BOECKMANN Trevor@ unifreethought.com

It has been about three years since I was first able to say this. I actually had it pretty easy. I didn’t lose any friends. My parents didn’t approve, but they didn’t fight me on the issue. All I had to give up were my political aspirations. Others haven’t had it so easy. Atheists are the most hated and distrusted minority in America.

A 2007 Gallup poll found that 94 percent of Americans would vote for a black president, 88 percent would vote for a woman and 55 percent would vote for a homosexual. Only 45 percent of Americans would vote for an atheist for president. There is only one nonreligious member of Congress – but even he won’t call himself an atheist. George H.W. Bush said, of atheists, “No, I don’t know that atheists should be regarded as citizens, nor should they be regarded as patriotic. This is one nation under God.” Bush wasn’t alone in his assessment.

A 2006 survey by the University of Minnesota found that atheists ranked below Muslims and homosexuals in the number of respondents who said these groups “(share) their vision of American society.” Nearly half said they would disapprove if their child wanted to marry one of us.

The nonreligious remain one of the only minorities that are openly discriminated against. Military personnel who object to religious indoctrination are harassed and threatened. Seemingly every big name in the nonreligious

movement has had death threats against them. Even on our campus, nonreligious students have been threatened with violence.

Yet, at the University of Northern Iowa, the most hated minority in the country is excluded from campus discussions of diversity.

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Yet, at the University of Northern Iowa, the most hated minority in the country is excluded from campus discussions of diversity.

This is not meant to be a critique of the university as a whole. I spent the last two years serving as the president of UNI’s nonreligious organization, the UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers. In that time, I was amazed at the support we found from the Northern Iowa Student Government, the Dean of Students’ Office and other university administrators. They helped to address issues of discrimination and stood up for our right to free expression. Still, when it comes to issues of diversity, atheists have been left out.

In 2007, President Ben Allen announced his commitment to diversity at this institution. “By dedicating ourselves to this cause, we learn and grow as a community and as an educational institution, and we assist students in developing cross-cultural competence necessary for success in life after UNI.” The following year, Allen announced a new Diversity Council and Diversity

Advisory Council. Out of the 31 students, faculty and administrators currently serving on the committees, none are active within the nonreligious community. While these committees have spearheaded many great projects and events in the past years, to my knowledge, they have never reached out to atheists.

Programs on campus such as the “Standing on Higher Ground” series have sought to advance the acceptance of the LGBT community. Jump Start Orientation provides special opportunities for “ethnically, culturally and socioeconomically diverse” students. Where is the institutional support for the nonreligious community?

Again, this is not meant to be an attack on the administration. Every time atheists have been threatened, every time our fliers have been the target of vandalism, the university has been there to help us. I can’t thank them enough for that. It’s just important to recognize what nonreligious students are going through. We joke about new ways to keep posters expressing our religious views on our doors because they are so routinely torn down. Many of us face unwelcome environments back home.

It’s not easy.

So, here’s my request. When discussing diversity on campus, don’t forget the nonreligious. As an article in New Directions for Student Services read, we are often invisible, marginalized and stigmatized. Coming out as an atheist puts us in America’s most reviled minority. It would be great to have more support for students who find themselves there.

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The 2011-12 UNI men’s basketball team will be without Kwadzo Ahelegbe and Lucas O’Rear; however, they bring in one of the top recruiting classes in the MVC. Johnny Moran (No. 13) is UNI’s lone senior.

While the Bulldogs return one of the best big men in the Valley in Seth VanDeest and last year’s freshman standout Rayvonte For those of you who are like me and eat, Rice, they didn’t do much for recruiting (I sleep and live for men’s college basketball ranked them last in the MVC in recruiting 24/7, this time of year can be boring and classes). Drake has had one of the best depressing. So here is my sneak peek, six recruiting classes each of the past two years months in advance, of the Missouri Valley and with all that youth and inexperience, Conference for the 2011-12 season.

Drake was expected to be down. However, I will start from the bottom and work my if the Bulldogs don’t win this year, Mark way to the top.

Phelps could be out of a job in Des Moines.

I think the Illinois State University I’m picking the Bradley University Braves Redbirds will finish at the bottom of the to finish seventh in the Valley this upcoming MVC. They lose two starters from a team season. While the Braves finished last in the that went 4-14 in the MVC a year ago with Brad’s 2011-12 MVC Projections a 4-14 conference MVC play a year ago.

In my opinion they 1. Creighton record, they were 15-3 will be bringing in the 2. Indiana State without starters 13-5 eighth-best recruiting Sam Maniscalco and 12-6 class in the conference, 3. Wichita State Taylor Brown due to 10-8 which doesn’t go a 4. Northern Iowa injuries. With those long way to helping 5. Southern Illinois two back this winter, 9-9 them improve on their new coach Geno Ford 9-9 ninth-place finish 6. Missouri State at the helm and what I 8-10 a year ago. The one 7. Bradley consider the seventhencouraging sign this 8. Drake best recruiting class 6-12 team may have is that in the Valley, the 5-13 9. Evansville they were very young Braves should finish 2-16 and inexperienced last 10. Illinois State near the middle of year. the MVC pack.

I think the University of Evansville Last year’s MVC regular season Purple Aces will take a step back this year champions, the Missouri State University after finishing sixth in the MVC a year ago Bears are going to have a rude awakening with a 9-9 conference record. They lose two this year. The Bears lost their head coach starters from last year’s squad and return along with four of their five starters from a two great scorers in Colt Ryan and Denver year ago when the team went 15-3 in MVC Holmes. However, I ranked their recruiting play. Although they return MVC Player class ninth in the MVC for this upcoming of the Year Kyle Weems, they will not be year. If any team on my list is projected too as good as a year ago, which is why I have low, it’s probably the Purple Aces. them projected to finish sixth. The Bears The Drake University Bulldogs come have what I consider to be the third-best in as the eighth-place team on my list after recruiting class, so they could contend again going 7-11 in MVC play a year ago. The in a couple years.

Bulldogs lose one starter in three-point The Southern Illinois University Salukis sharpshooter Ryan Wedel, which will hurt.

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Ames native Harrison Barnes is staying at the University of North Carolina for another season.

Many think this is a good move. Not only is Barnes extremely athletic and one heck of a basketball player, he is smart. He knows the value of an education and staying in college will give him longer to develop his game and mature.

I’m sure Barnes had many long talks with his mom and friends as well as current and former coaches before making this decision and I know he feels as though he made the right one.

However, if Mr. Barnes were to call me up right now and ask my opinion of his decision, I would simply tell him, “you are an idiot.”

I think staying in school was the wrong decision on so many levels. One may argue that the value of an education is worth more than a career in the National Basketball Association. University of Northern Iowa students, look around you: there are plenty of non-traditional students who came back to get their education. Barnes could come back to school whenever he wants to pursue a higher education.

Let’s get real: Barnes isn’t staying so he can further his education. Barnes chose to stay at UNC another year so he could master his skills on the hardwood. This, again, seems like the wrong

decision.

The NBA is a very tough league, both physically and mentally. Why not just put yourself into the situation and allow yourself to grow there? For all you nerds that are watching those birds on a webcam in Decorah, that mom is going to push them out of the nest sooner or later. Those birds are going to learn to fly the hard way, and Barnes should do the same. Do I know those birds are going to be forced out of the nest? No, but it sounded good, didn’t it?

Last year’s third overall draft pick (where Barnes was projected to go this year) earned around 8 million dollars. Spending another year in college means running the risk of injury and watching all that money flow down the drain. Looks like you may just have to fall back on that business major, huh Barnes?

I can’t think of one logical reason why his decision was to stay in school. You can always go back to school, but you don’t always get the chance to play in the NBA. No one can convince me that winning the NCAA Tournament is better than winning an NBA championship. No money goes to the winner of March Madness, but there is a bunch for players on the worst team in the NBA. Let’s face the facts; he made the wrong choice. Go Panthers!

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The University of Northern Iowa softball team loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the second inning against the Bradley University Braves but were unable to score a run, as they stranded three runners.

UNI broke through in the top of the third inning.

Hannah Borschel was hit by a pitch to start the inning and stole second. Courtney Dunker drew a one-out walk ahead of Eranne Daugharthy. Daugharthy turned on the Madeline Lynch-Crumrine offering as she lined a double to left that brought home Borschel and made the score 1-0 in favor of UNI. Bradley was able to tie the game at one in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a Kate Singler solo home run.

UNI threatened to take control again in the top of the sixth. Jaye Hutcheson and Olivia Aten had backto-back singles with one out.

Both Hutcheson and Aten advanced on a passed ball to put runners at second and third. Mackenzie Daigh then reached base on a fielder’s choice to load the bases.

The Panthers would fail to convert the bases-loaded opportunity for the second time in the game, as they

Neither team was able to score after the fourth inning, as the game went into extra innings. Bradley threatened to end the game in the bottom of the eighth, putting runners at second and third, but Jamie Fisher was able to escape the jam with a strikeout.

Northern Iowa would finally break through in the top of the ninth. Rachel Gerking took the LynchCrumrine offering and hammered a solo home run to center to put the Panthers on top 2-1.

Jamie Fisher shut down the Braves in the bottom of the ninth to give Northern Iowa a thrilling extrainning win. Fisher pitched a complete game, allowing only one earned run while striking out 12 Bradley hitters to earn her 15th win of the season.

With the win, UNI improves to 24-21 (8-8) on the season. The Panthers return this weekend for a three-game series with Creighton University.

Anyone interested in writing for the Northern Iowan sports section next fall should e-mail Brad Eilers at: eilersb@uni.edu

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Anthony James (No. 52) was UNI’s second leading scorer last season, averaging 12.4 points per game. James will be entering his junior season with the Panthers.

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Jake Koch (No. 20) was UNI’s third leading scorer a year ago, averaging 9.8 points per game. Koch was also the Panthers’ second leading rebounder, averaging five rebounds per game. Koch will be entering his junior season with the Panthers.

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could make the biggest jump this season as they return the best frontcourt in the conference in Gene Teague and Mamadou Seck along with what I think is the second-best recruiting class in the MVC. The Salukis went 5-13 in the Valley a year ago and need may need to contend for an MVC title this year if Chris Lowery wants to keep his job. On a side note, there are rumors swirling that Teague is looking to transfer from SIU. If this turns out to be true, the Salukis could be competing with Illinois State to stay out of last place.

Panther fans may be a little disappointed to see their team this low, but I think next year will be another rebuilding year for the University of Northern Iowa Panthers. UNI loses two starters in Kwadzo Ahelegbe and Lucas O’Rear, but brings in what I have tabbed as the best recruiting class in the Valley, which should help some. I think UNI will finish around 10-8 in MVC play like they did a year ago and will finish in fourth place back-to-back years. However, don’t be discouraged; I believe UNI

will return to the top of the MVC in 2012-13.

I think Wichita State University will finish near the top of the Valley for a third consecutive year.

I have them tabbed as the third-best team coming off a second-place finish and 14-4 MVC record a year ago. The Shockers lose two starters in Graham Hatch and J.T. Durley, as well as Gabe Blair, who was a great player off the bench. However, they return plenty of players with experience as well as an average recruiting class that I have ranked as the fifth-best in the MVC. Last year’s surprise team, the Indiana State University Sycamores, won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year. The Sycamores return four starters from a team that went 12-6 in the MVC a year ago, including one of my favorite players outside of UNI in point guard Jake Odum. Odum showed great poise as a freshman last year and could be something very special in the years to come for the Sycamores. While I have their recruiting class ranked as the sixth-best in the Valley, they return plenty of talent and experience from last year’s team that won three games in three days in St. Louis.

We have finally reached

the final team in my 201112, preview and as much as it pains me to say it, the Creighton University Bluejays are my favorite to win the MVC this year.

The Bluejays lose two starters from a year ago in Kenny Lawson and Kaleb Korver. However, both of them underachieved for most of the year last year, so neither is a huge loss for the Bluejays. Taking that into consideration, along with the return of Doug McDermott and Greg Echenique and a decent recruiting class, which I have as the fourth-best in the MVC, the Bluejays should be the runaway favorites to win the conference.

Please remember that these are just projections and the college basketball season is still six months from tipping off. A lot can change between now and then pertaining to injuries and transfers, not to mention I’m sure I will change my mind on this subject a handful of times between now and then.

To every diehard Panther basketball and college basketball fan out there, I hope this helps fight your urge to see college basketball players on the hardwood for a little bit longer.

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Friday, April 22, 2011

By Scott Atkinson

Across 1 Victims of a storied loser 6 Dough dispensers 10 Björn Ulvaeus’s group 14 Humiliate 15 Takeout choice 16 Procrastinator’s word 17 Mall map phrase 19 “King __” 20 Forcibly expel 21 Like all kidding?

22 Nova Scotia hrs.

25 Ken, for one 26 Key with all white notes 27 Unlike decaf, facetiously 29 Making into cubes 31 Tempt 32 Jolly Roger sidekick 33 Pampering place 36 “The Chosen” author 37 Not here 38 See 38-Down 39 GWB, for one 40 Net addition?

41 Type of cleansing acid 42 Galley tool 43 Trapper’s quest 44 Where the House of Grimaldi reigns 45 Northwest Passage ocean 47 Old Russian council 48 Oversee a museum 50 Subtle taste 52 Jerry Rice’s 208 is an NFL record 53 They beg to differ 54 Shoe annoyance 56 Muckraker Jacob 57 Hirschfeld drawing 61 One may be assumed 62 All-inclusive 63 Very unpopular 64 Tonsil drs.

65 Horse halter 66 Like non-oyster months, traditionally Down 1 Enunciate

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2 “The Wire” network 3 Rivière contents 4 Rebekah’s firstborn 5 Convicts’ level on a prison ship?

6 Playwright Fugard 7 Deceptive swap that literally resulted in 5-, 11-, 24- and 41Down 8 Shopping place 9 “Sprechen __ Deutsch?”

10 Invites across the threshold 11 Narrow passage where catcalls are heard?

12 Aptly named auto body adhesive 13 Management target 18 Diminish slowly 21 Grenoble gal pal 22 Syria’s most populous city 23 Title for Salma Hayek 24 Creative user of worn-out clothes?

26 __-deucy 28 Creator, in Caracas 30 Big-screen format 34 Compared at the mall, say 35 Fancy accessories 37 “__ Ask of You”: “Phantom” duet 38 With 38-Across, large pol. arenas 40 Big celebration 41 Evict a “Wizard of Oz” actor?

43 Cuts for agts.

44 “Hardball” network 46 Picks up 48 __ diem 49 North, once 51 Balearic island 54 It’s taken on some hikes 55 Bibliography abbr.

57 Corvine sound 58 Salt Lake athlete 59 Court matter 60 Slate workers, for short

ff o w blo nals?! o t t an fore Fi w u e o Do y steam b e som

Answers to Sudoku and Cross-word on next page.

Bring your friends from the dorms out to KW Paintball Field in Waterloo.

The UNI Student Veterans Association is hosting a Paintball outing open to UNI students.

Saturday, April 23rd at noon. If you are interested It will be on Saturda in paticipating, please contact uni-veterans@uni.edu or visit our Facebook page for the event for specific information.

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