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BEN WILSON Staff Writer

Local author Kevin Hansen, who wrote “Secret Regrets Volume One,” believes he is making great strides in trying to help people release regrets they have been holding in. Along with the book, he also launched a website called secretregrets. com. In his exploration into helping those looking back on their bad choices, he asks the question: “What if you had a second chance?”

On Friday, April 1, University Book and Supply held a book signing for Hansesn along with a screening of a “Dr. Phil” episode, where he appeared See HANSEN, page 4

KARI BRAUMANN Editorial Staff

The average desktop computer needs replacement or upgrading every 2.6 years.

The University of Northern Iowa’s current Student Information System is more than 26 years old, having gone live in 1982. Over the last year and a half, UNI has been working to replace the old system with a new one that better serves the needs of students, staff and faculty.

Using this dated computer system for student services functioning and recordkeeping is “like we’re still using a

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Kevin Hansen, author of “Secret Regrets Volume One,” signed copies of his books Friday at University Book and Supply.

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UNI hosts triathlon clinic UNI AmmUNItion looks for a spot at Nationals LOTTIE STAGGS

Staff Writer

Approximately 15 University of Northern Iowa students and local residents attended the Peregrine Charities triathlon clinic on March 30 at the Wellness and

Recreation Center.

The clinic was led by Amber Wasendorf, executive director, and Brittany Korell, project coordinator for Peregrine Charities.

Together, they presented information on how to train for a triathlon, what to expect

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captain and president of the club. “We hope to go on to both regionals and nationals if given the chance.

Hopefully, a lot of people come out to support us at the tournament.”

“People should come out and watch us play,” said Charley Hubbard, who serves as the vice president of the AmmUNItion club.

“There will be six to seven games going on constantly, and (it) will be very entertaining.”

Pagel, a senior exercise science major, said there

BLAKE FINDLEY Staff Writer

The University of Northern Iowa will be hosting conference championships for competitive Ultimate Frisbee on April 16 and 17 on the intramural fields west of the UNI-Dome. UNI’s team, AmmUNItion, needs to place in the top four teams to be able to compete at regionals for a chance to play at the national level.

“We are ranked 84th nationally out of well over 200 teams,” said Jon Pagel, UNI AmmUNIition team

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rotary telephone,” according to the SIS project website. “You can make a call with it, but you can’t get parts to fix it and it doesn’t interface with today’s technology.”

“It was a homegrown system, so we had programmers on-site that wrote it all,” said Mike Holmes, SIS project manager. “… It was using older technology and as students are progressing with technology, they expect (systems that are) more web-based, more 24/7, a lot of new things that I think we’ve just come to expect.”

A new student information system has been discussed for about 10 years, but an actual project didn’t begin to move forward until spring 2008. By July 2009, PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, software sold by Oracle, was selected for the new system and implementation began. In May 2010, MyUNIverse underwent a redesign to prepare for the SIS changes.

Since July 2010, different parts of the new SIS have gradually become available to users, including the online application for admission, admissions recruiting, Department of Residence (housing) functions and some financial aid functions. The project has been on schedule for the most part, although there have been some delays. Student financial aid award packages will be released in mid-April, which is later than usual.

“Part of it is, we are a little delayed this year because of the new system, but part of it is also that (federal financial aid) regulations are coming down a little later this year and that’s kind of pushing it back,” said Holmes. He noted that these regulations include how much federal aid is available and who qualifies for it.

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student records and academic advising. This will impact students, staff and faculty in the next couple of weeks as registration for fall 2011 classes begins. Students will register for classes in the new Student Center area, which they can find by clicking on the “Student Center” tab in MyUNIverse.

A PDF of the fall 2011 schedule of classes can still be found online at www.uni.edu/ registrar. However, the way users can search for courses has changed. Now, students can search for classes by more than just department number or time of day.

“Now you can search by different course attributes such as liberal arts core courses, honors sections, and a number of others,” said Patti Rust, senior associate registrar. Students can search for all courses taught by a particular instructor, all Tuesday night classes, and multiple attributes at the same time.

When preparing to register, students can also use two new tools. One, My Planner, allows students to search the course catalog and select classes they would like to take in the future.

Another, called the shopping cart, gives students the ability to select classes in a particular semester and set them aside.

Just like buying items from an online retailer, the student can have numerous items in his or her cart and when his or her enrollment time rolls around, choose which of those courses to keep at the “checkout.”

Another big change is in course numbers. In the old system, most course numbers were completely numeric, with a three-digit department code followed by a three-digit course code. “(Other schools had) alphanumeric subjects, which were more spelled out, so it was more intuitive as to what the course was really about,” said Rust. “So we made the sub-

ject alphanumeric and the catalog number larger to facilitate growth and change over time.”

“Since we were doing the implementation, it seemed like a good time to reevaluate the course numbers and change it,” said Holmes.

Students who would like face-to-face assistance using the new system to register can attend sessions in Maucker Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5, 7, 12 and 18.

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An online tutorial is also available. First, log in to MyUNIverse and click on the “Student Center” tab. In the far left box, click “Go to my Student Center.” Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for the Help box in the column on the right. Select “Registration Tutorial.” You will be walked through the steps to register for classes in a video tutorial with a sample computer screen.

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In the story “UNI Care now accepting nominations” in the April 1 issue of the Northern Iowan, Provost Gloria Gibson’s name was erroneously printed as Viola Gibson. In the story “Students and faculty remember Anna Williams” in the March 29 issue, Anna Williams was said to have worked in the Writing Center. She actually worked in the Reading and Learning Center. The Northern Iowan regrets these errors.

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Scott Cawelti previews ‘Brother’s Blood: The True Story of the Mark Family Murders’ SARAH KELZER Staff Writer

Thirty-six years ago, a family was murdered in Cedar Falls. Scott Cawelti, a longtime resident of Cedar Falls, previewed his book, “Brother’s Blood: The True Story of the Mark Family Murders,” on March 31 during a Final Thursday Reading. This event is held on the last Thursday of the month and is sponsored by the Hearst Center for the Arts.

In 1976, Jerry Mark was convicted of killing his brother and his brother’s family. Thirty years and a number of appeals later, Mark still claims he is innocent. Cawelti, through years of research, interviews with Mark and unrestricted access to files, claims that there is no doubt he is the true murderer.

The Final Thursday book reading was filled with audience members who either knew the Marks or were related to the family.

Everyone seemed to add their own spin on things.

For example, Vicki

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there will be six Division I teams at the tournament with a total of 12 men’s teams. There will also be five women’s Ultimate Frisbee teams competing. Eastern Nebraska, the University of Iowa, Grinnel, Iowa State University and Drake are some of the teams that will compete in the tournament.

“With an average of 15 people per team, there will be well over 200 athletes at the tournament,” Pagel said.

Hubbard, a senior physics and chemistry double major, explained the rules for Ultimate Frisbee. “(Ultimate Frisbee) is 7-on-7. Usually teams consist of around 15 people, so the rest stand on the sidelines. You are allowed to substitute players between points. The game lasts until one team reaches 13 points, and that team then wins the game. Halftime is when the first team reaches seven points,” Hubbard said.

“Competitive Ultimate Frisbee is actually an organized sport, which is different than what most people think of it,” continued Hubbard. “There is a college series, which is

Simpson, an employee of the Hearst Center, stated, “I heard that they (the Mark brothers) were in a drug operation together. When he (Leslie Mark) wanted to get out of it, Jerry snapped and killed him.”

Cawelti, on the other hand, was not easily fazed by anything the audience had to say.

“I have the evidence – it’s on my side. I rely on the sources and thet facts and the fact is, Mark was a sociopath who could not stop lying,” Cawelti said.

Cawelti stressed the point that Mark could not stop lying from the beginning.

Mark lied about where he was that night, who he saw and what he was doing.

“His lawyers said that ‘we’ll never know what Mark will say next,’” said Cawelti.

Mark has been appealing before judges for 30 years and in 2006, he was finally released. However, three judges reviewed the 2006 decision and came to the conclusion that Mark should be sent back to prison. Mark returned to prison in 2008 and Cawelti is “certain that what we participate in, and a club series, which (consists) of athletes outside of college (and) is the equivalent to the professional level. This is a little confusing, as AmmUNItion is an Ultimate Frisbee club, but we play in the college series and not the club series.”

Pagel said AmmUNItion has been successful at other nationally recognized tournaments.

“We went to a tournament last week called the Chicago Invite and have played the best we have ever done,” he said. “The team had a record of 6-2 and placed 18th out of 64 teams. The Chicago Invite is the largest Ultimate Frisbee tournament in the world, so this is quite an accomplishment.”

Hubbard also expressed his appreciation of being able to compete.

“It’s just nice to be able to compete in an organized competitive sport and not be a Division I athlete. I like being able to play against other schools, as compared to the Intramural tournaments,” Hubbard said.

Pagel and Hubbard encourage anyone who is interested to come to their practices by Bender Hall next fall.

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Scott Cawelti, author of “Brother’s Blood: The True Story of the Mark Family Murders,” shared his experience of researching the murders and read from his book last Thursday as part of the Hearst Center’s Final Thursday Reading series.

he is out of appeals … and out of money.”

While previewing “Brother’s Blood: The True Story of the Mark Family

Murders,” Cawelti started with a direct quote from the Bible about the Cain and Abel story. He compared the story of the murders with

the Biblical fable and read just a little from the book to leave readers wanting more.

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with a University of Northern Iowa student, Kelsey Gray.

Gray posted on Hansen’s website that her regret was that she wished she had never met her biological father. The man she had been estranged from her whole life brought an attitude onto the show that Dr. Phil explained as “seeming cold and detached.”

In response, Gray politely explained that she wanted to “rub it in his face that I was his daughter.” A DNA test showed that the man appearing on the show was almost certainly Gray’s father.

According to Gray, the only positive quality she gained from her father was that they “make the same kind of jokes.” Throughout her life, Gray never received any real communication from her father, and he expressed belief that there

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and what to bring on the day of the race.

“Anybody can do this if you train and work hard,” said Korell.

Korell and Wasendorf handed out a packet with a sample training schedule for those who were not sure how to train. They stressed the importance of setting aside rest days and

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Kevin Hansen and Kelsey Gray, whose story was featured on an episode of “Dr. Phil,” posed for photos at University Book and Supply Friday.

was “was a chance she was not mine.”

The situation has changed a bit since the taping of the show. Her father has been in contact with her more. Gray has met two of her younger halfsisters and is looking forward to meeting another sister as well. In the first meeting between the sis-

ters, they started out by enjoying dinner and breakfast together and eventually exchanged phone numbers and e-mail addresses as well. After receiving a Valentine’s Day card from her sisters, Gray now is planning a trip to visit her father’s family this July.

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starting small, adding 10 percent each week to your workout. They also said to keep in mind that you don’t have to train for all three events in one day.

You should have separate days for running, biking and swimming.

They said that when training, it’s also important to practice your transitioning. Many people don’t practice this and they underestimate how

long their transition will take during the race.

“Transition time counts in your whole race time,” Korell said.

The clinic also had a special guest speaker, Tim Klatt, who has been running in triathlons since 1981, including the Olympic, Half Ironman and Full Ironman. Klatt gave the attendees tips based on his experiences.

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years ago as an experiment.

The process of divulging regrets took off soon within Hansen’s philosophy.

“It’s totally anonymous.

People can be brutally honest about what they’re feeling and what they are looking at (in) their life that they want to change without the risk of jeopardizing a relationship or having something else bad come with it,” said Hansen.

“I think that is where it starts, for people to confess their regrets. Soon after that, the first step leads them to help somebody else and that really starts the ball rolling in the right direction.”

An organization called Reachout.com is associated with Hansen’s book, “Secret Regrets Volume One.” A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to help fund the Internet website, which, according to Hansen, “is a place that deals with people aged 16-26 and the tough

times that they are going through.

“It is not a hotline. It’s basically a place that kids can go on and learn about these situations and others who have been through the same thing and get positive suggestions on how they can deal with those types of situations,” Hansen said.

The goals and accomplishments of Hansen’s work were stated as “giving closure and opening doors for individuals. We’ve stopped suicides, prevented affairs and helped with addictions.”

The episode of “Dr. Phil” stressed that the biggest problem with secret regrets was the isolation associated with them.

“There is a bigger plan at work here than I ever imagined,” Hansen remarked.

Readers can expect Volume Two of “Secret Regrets” to be available this fall.

realistic goals.

“If it’s you’re first triathlon, your goal should be to finish. Finishing and achieving is something no one can ever take away from you,” he said.

His next tip was to be smart with your training and to not do it all in one day. He suggested starting with aerobics and then building on that. Also, if you would like to add a sixth workout, he said to take your weakest event of the three and work on that.

“It’s not so much the quantity, although that is important – it’s the quality. Make sure you do add those rest days,” he said.

One thing he found helpful was to bring extras of whatever you feel you may need. Whether it be tires, goggles or sunglasses, just make sure to come prepared.

His last tip was to know the course. It’s your responsibility, not the course guides’, to know which way to go. Although they are there to help you, you can’t blame them if they point you in the wrong direction.

Klatt also spoke about the Peregrine Charities Triathlon, which will be held Sept. 25 at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo.

“I’ve been to a number of races in Iowa and in the Midwest, and I’ve got to tell you, if you chose to do a triathlon with Peregrine Charities, you’ll have a great experience,” he said.

For more information about the Peregrine Charities, e-mail them at info@peregrinecharities. org or visit their website at www.peregrinecharities. org/tri.

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Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for a little over two years. Recently, she has been talking a lot about marriage, and she wants me to propose soon. I love her very much, but I’m simply not ready yet. How do I handle this?

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Rhys Lloyd Talbot, a sophomore music performance major, performs during a taping of From the Top at Coe College last spring.

By RACHEL ZIDON Staff Writer

Performing a piece of music in front of a live audience can be a nerve-wracking experience for any student.

Adding a radio audience of 700,000 listeners nationwide might send many young musicians into a state of panic.

If the high school musicians who performed at the live taping of the nationally syndicated radio show “From

the Top” at the University of Northern Iowa’s GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center last Wednesday felt this panic, they didn’t show it. Tackling everything from a Shostakovich cello sonata to an accordion adaptation of Paul Desmond’s Take Five, five musicians, including two Iowans — Riverside cellist Andrew Altmaier and Iowa City saxophonist Elizabeth Lin – demonstrated their musical prowess for their

audience.

“From the Top” has been broadcast weekly on public radio stations across the country for the last 10 years and a television version of the show will enter its second season this May. The show features five exceptional precollegiate classical musicians each week.

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He said: In my own humble opinion, anytime a proposal becomes expected it is not a good sign for a relationship. Granted, this is not always the case and some guys need to be woken up at times but usually anytime marriage becomes an option by pressure, it’s time to reevaluate the relationship.

Marriage, I think, is something that is not taken as seriously as it should be (a quick glance at the divorce rate will clue you into that). I think cultural viewpoints on love and marriage taint marriage’s validity. It’s not just something you dive into because you are in a relationship with someone you really care about.

Most important, marriage isn’t just about love. If you think it is, you’re incredibly naïve. You have to account for finances, for time, for careers, for family planning, and a multitude of factors that will impact the course of both your lives.

With that in mind, you

have to stress to her that you aren’t ready to face the responsibilities of marriage.

And that is completely ok!

There’s no shame whatsoever in admitting that because marriage shouldn’t be taken lightly and these doubts are a good sign that you have some foresight on this.

As long as your girlfriend understands that you love her very much, there shouldn’t be any problems (in a perfect world, of course). I am not a big fan of engagements/ weddings while still in school because they are almost always destined for disaster, but of course there are exceptions.

Wait until you are established in knowing what your future is, where your career takes you in both employment and location. Same goes for your significant other. If you have that figured out and are certain you have a solid foundation built on this, then start thinking about marriage.

All in all, the point I want to drive home is that marriage is about joining two complete lives, not just a testament of See RELATIONSHIPS, page 7

Junior Nick Cash continues to grow his business

By TARYN PARKER

Staff Writer

When most University of Northern Iowa students choose their elective classes, they often seems to consist of canoeing, art appreciation or underwater basket weaving. UNI senior computer programming and economics major Nick Cash chose financial fundamentals for entrepreneurs. It was during this class that the “Starting an Online Business for Dummies” book he had purchased at age 16 began to come in handy.

At the time, Cash was a tutor for computer programming students at UNI. He began to write out different computer codes in a book format that he hoped would help to educate the students.

But according to Cash,

“computer code on paper is pretty much worthless, so my thought was to make an e-book that would be more student- and computerfriendly.”

Cash began researching eBooks.

“I thought it was a crapshoot to sell it, and it turned out I wasn’t the only one with that problem. So my idea kind of ended up being a business,” Cash said.

Cash’s business, The Book Hatchery, allows authors to submit their book on the site and have it published online through Cash’s eBook publishing software. Once the eBook has been created, the system will convert and distribute the eBook to major online eBook retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Apple.

Since the site launched last October, The Book Hatchery has published 30 books and has jumped from five authors to 100.

“We are still in a transition stage,” Cash said. “Our site is in beta mode, so we are changing things on a daily basis. We know what works and have gotten lot of positive feedback.”

When the Northern Iowan spoke with Cash last August, he was in the process of promoting his business in the Entrepreneur Magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2010 contest. Although Cash was one of five finalists, he did not win the competition.

“We got a lot of great exposure during the process,” Cash said.

Most recently, Cash was one of nine finalists in the

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Nick Cash, a junior computer science and economics major, is the owner of The Book Hatchery, an eBook publishing service.

Evansville New Venture Creation Competition. He was also nominated for the Global Student Entrepreneur awards and was named the finalist for the Student Innovation of the

Year Prometheus Award from the Technology Association of Iowa, which is the biggest technology honor in the state.

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‘Sucker Punch’ lacks plot, character development

By EMILY HEYER

Film Critic

After seeing the movie “Inception,” my mind was blown. The dream within a dream within a dream, maybe all within another dream, was a creative and brilliant idea, and the visual stimulation and memorable characters made the movie absolutely topnotch.

After being so pleased with that mind-game movie, “Sucker Punch,” with the promise of a dream/fantasy land, had a promising beginning. And at the end of the movie, my mind was blown – but not in a good way. It was as if I had been incepted by a pubescent fanboy just discovering girls. Not the best feeling.

The journey begins with a supersaturated montage of tragic scenes in the life of Baby Doll (Emily Browning, “A Series of Unfortunate Events”). The death of a mother, the murder of a sister and a trip to Lennox Insane Asylum are all set to the tune of “Sweet Dreams” (hauntingly sung by Emily Browning). After this small bit ends with the evil stepfather securing Baby Doll’s lobotomy in five days, all character development ends and the visual attack begins.

To cope with being locked up, Baby Doll creates a fantasy world where she and the other patients are, essentially, danc-

ing sex slaves in a brothel.

She befriends fellow patient/ dancer Rocket (Jena Malone, “Pride and Prejudice”) and after slipping into an additional dream state while dancing, figures out how to escape from the asylum/brothel.

After some convincing, she is joined by Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish, “Limitless”), Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens, “High School Musical”) and Amber (Jamie Chung, “Grown Ups”), who are all equally scantily dressed and underdeveloped as characters.

There is also a psychiatrist/ dance teacher (Carla Gugino, “Californication”) and the asylum caretaker/club owner Blue (Oscar Issac, “Robin Hood”) who pop up, but like everyone else, they are the background to the orgy of CGI madness.

Although there is a little plot with the acquisition of the items Baby Doll says they need to escape, it really is just a vehicle for the plethora of nonsense action scenes (and various sex-kitten, ass-kicking costumes).

The movie is almost entirely split between the first fantasy world of brothels and the action world of complete ridiculousness, and so little is known about the actual world until the very end. In all actuality, it is all moot point, because this movie is not about plot or character development. Indeed, a video game and some “creative Googling”

CLAY ENOS/Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures/MCT Campus Emily Browning stars as Baby Doll in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic action fantasy, “Sucker Punch.”

could most likely get you the same result.

Which brings back the fanboy-inception point. This movie is an excuse for “300” and “Watchmen” director Zack Snyder to play around with CGI and beautiful women (but mostly the CGI).

The fight scenes, with dragons, Nazi steampunk zombie soldiers and an homage to Lord of the Rings monsters, are long. They drag on and

on, and after the third one it just gets boring. Just like eating too much of one’s favorite food, the overload leaves a bad feeling (and maybe a desire to hurl). It is a visual masterpiece as far as CGI creations go, but so is “300.” Someone needed to tell Mr. Snyder that a little goes a long way, and not just with the coverage of the costumes and screen time for Jon Hamm.

As far as acting goes, the actresses did what they needed to do to pull off their characters – look good. With minimal (and crappy) dialogue, really the only thing these ladies do is dress up, act sexy and fight CGI monsters. With a PG-13 rating (13 probably being a good target audience), the sexy is just stereotypi-

cally fetish-y enough to pass.

So “acting” might be a little generous for what these girls do in this film. Their greatest accomplishment might be wearing such ridiculous fake eyelashes for so long.

After all these stimuli and zero character development or plot, one would at least hope for a decent ending. But as one should expect in a movie with no development of any kind, the end is sloppy, nonsensical and pointless.

With some cheesy voiceover and a dramatic stare out a window, the movie ends. I was relieved it was over. If I could, I’d go into my own little fantasy world where this potentially good movie didn’t completely sucker punch me.

Weber’s thoughts become reality in ‘Why, Felly’

By KARI BRAUMANN Editorial Staff

She had been dwelling in Kyle Weber’s imagination since he was in elementary school. Last weekend, she finally came to life onstage at the University of Northern Iowa’s Interpreters Theatre.

Felicia Lucretia Natasha Ann Baaker Meriwether, the main character of Weber’s creative graduate theatre project, “Why, Felly,” is a robust, assertive woman. She first started to take shape in Weber’s mind from the story of Epaminondas by Sara Cone Bryant. Since then, he has developed Felly through classes in high school and college and now, his creative project.

“I’ve loved her for a long time,” said Weber, a performance studies graduate stu-

dent. “She really started taking form when I could actually put her down on paper, because I hadn’t done that before.”

Felly tells her story from her diner, Good Morning MayPoint, the social hub of a fictional town in Oklahoma.

Other characters pick up the narration from time to time, but Felly holds the spotlight, even when offstage.

“She kind of wears the pants in every relationship she has,” said Hattie Dunham, a senior electronic media major, who portrayed Felly. “She’s very strong and very outgoing and outspoken and won’t be afraid to tell you exactly what she thinks all the time.

It’s a fun character to play.”

During the show, the audience is addressed by Felly and the other characters as “city See WHY, FELLY, page 7

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slickers” from Hollywood, observing and interviewing the people at the café for a potential movie script.

In the first act, Felly talks about her younger days with her family and her longtime love and husband Howie. These memories are shown as a series of vignettes which are thoughtful and sometimes playful. “(It) was really fun, because we got to kind of harness our inner child,” said Anna Zimney, a freshman theatre major, who played Felly from age 6 to 18 in the flashbacks.

“I got really nostalgic during the process, because I kept thinking, ok, I’m 9 years old, so I’m in about third grade. And I just kept thinking about being in third grade and what I thought was really frustrating and what I thought was really exciting back then.”

In the second act, Felly’s family and friends give their perspective,

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cian of diverse tastes from Debussy to Radiohead, has used the show to bring classical music to a wider audience and to draw attention to talented young musicians.

As a “From the Top” listener, UNI sophomore Rhys Talbot enjoyed the chance to see a recording of the show.

“I’ve heard the show on the radio, but never seen it live.

It was great (and the performances) were pretty phenomenal,” said Talbot.

O’Riley noted that showcasing Iowan musicians could help broaden people’s ideas about the state, saying, “This state isn’t only fertile ground for corn and soybeans, but also for talented young musicians.”

For Lin, one of the Iowa musicians showcased during the taping, the road to performing on a national radio show has been a long one.

She said she enjoyed the piece she played, Alfred Desenclos’ “Prelude, Cadence, and Finale,” long before she imagined being able to play it.

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while all the characters dash in and out as the daily business of the diner goes on in the background. The characters take turns being “interviewed” by the audience.

As is likely to happen in a real-life small-town social hub, the longer one stays to listen, the richer the stories get. People bicker. One character drinks from a flask when the others are out of the room. Another divulges to the audience the difficult truth about a tragic accident.

Weber wrote and directed “Why, Felly,” which made the process for him and his cast a little different than it might have been if they had been performing a preexisting work.

“He really had free reign to do whatever he wanted,” said Nate Jorgensen, a freshman communication/theatre teaching major. “We weren’t just being directed; we were part of a creative process. It was really interesting.”

“To be a part of something that’s never been done before was really

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The cast and crew had only six weeks to prepare, but made it through the process with relative ease.

“He’s definitely fun to work with and he knows what he wants out of the show. It’s definitely something he’s lived with for years now, so he knows the characters and he knows what he wants out of them,” said Dunham.

“He didn’t make a stressful process at all. He wanted everybody to have fun and I think that came through in the show,” said Zimney.

“I couldn’t ask for anything better,” Weber said of his cast. “They all taught me so much and I’m so grateful for each one of them.

“It’s hard to walk away from it right now. ... I just wasn’t ready for it (to end). I was just like, ‘There’s so many more things I can do!’” he continued.

The creative freedom of directing a piece he wrote himself was

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It’s hard to walk away from it right now. ... I just wasn’t ready for it (to end). I was just like, ‘There’s so many more things I can do!’

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a blessing and a curse for Weber.

He mentioned that it was difficult to separate critiques of the writing from ones that pertained more to directing.

“Having directed an existing piece might have been a little easier (in that sense). But I wouldn’t change it for the world. It’s been quite the experience!” said Weber.

school years, Lockheed and Martin had already contacted him to intern for their company. Now with the growth and success of The Book Hatchery, what’s next for Nick Cash? ”I am definitely going to keep with The Book Hatchery and try to take it as far as we can go. At some point, I will probably start another company, but there is also a lot of

work to be done in the education field in terms of software that can help teachers be more efficient. It would be fun to get in involved with that,” said Cash.

Cash attributes a lot of his success to the John PappaJohn Entrepreneurial Center.

“Without the JPEC, The Book Hatchery would not exist,” he said. “My computers, my office, my resources --

all of it is free to us through our sponsors.”

The JPEC offers free workshops on a variety of different topics in addition to certificate programs and options to learn more about entrepreneurship.

Although he may be slightly biased, Cash believes that the student incubator area where his business is held “is the coolest thing on this whole campus.”

Cash’s biggest piece of advice for students interested in entrepreneurship is to “start today. If you are interested in something, go for it.

Don’t worry about having a solid idea; that will come to you in time. Just get going!”

For more information on Cash or The Book Hatchery, visit www.bookhatchery.com.

“I heard it on a CD my saxophone teacher gave me in seventh grade, but it always seemed too hard,” she said.

As a high school senior, she decided to take on learning the piece, and after half a year of practicing, was ready to perform it for a national audience. Lin said this effort has been rewarding.

“It takes practice, but after lots of practice, you grow to love it,” she said. “The important part is to have fun and not worry so much about the notes.”

As a vocal performance major at UNI, Talbot has an understanding of the amount of work that goes into preparing a piece of music for performance. “(Practicing music) seems very arduous and tedious at times,” he said. “When you’re training for something, the end product is almost always worth the work.”

The episode of “From the Top” recorded at UNI will be broadcast on Iowa Public Radio on April 16 at 4 p.m. and again on April 17 at 5 p.m.

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it comes to marriage, the two of you have to be on the same page. When it comes to anything in a relationship, the two of you have to be on the same page. But this -- this is most important.

I’m sure it’s probably hard to tell her you’re not ready for marriage when she brings it up. Actually, it’s probably pretty awkward. But awkward conversations are better than marrying someone before you’re ready. I’m not married or anything but I feel like it’s a pretty safe assumption.

Simply saying you don’t want to get married soon won’t exactly cut it. Give her

reasons. If you’ve been in a relationship this long, I’m going to assume you have a lot of respect for the other person, trust, honesty, etc. so you definitely owe it to her to be up-front. You may not be ready for a variety of reasons and if it’s truly how you feel, then those reasons are perfectly valid. Don’t lose sight of what you believe in just to make someone else happy.

We’ve got to look out for ourselves, ya know?

If you do love her, tell her.

If you want to be with her forever, tell her. If you can’t make that happen right now, it’s ok, just TELL HER.

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love.

She said: It is perfectly normal to be in a serious relationship and not ready for marriage quite yet. Two years may seem like a long time to be dating without marriage in mind.

People assume that because you’ve been in a relationship for a couple of years or more, you’re bound and determined to get married next Saturday.

You don’t have to rush things though. If you’re not ready, I can’t stress enough to you that you must tell her. When

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Is baseball still America's pastime?

The 2011 Major League Baseball season is only a few days old and every MLB fan still thinks their team has a legitimate chance of making the playoffs and contending for a World Series title. However, baseball fans can’t help but wonder if the opening week of MLB is being overshadowed by the Barry Bonds saga that is currently taking place in federal court.

Bonds, the former San Francisco Giants outfielder and current home run king, is being charged with perjury for lying to a grand jury, saying that he never took performance-enhancing drugs during his time in professional baseball. Now whether you believe Bonds is guilty or innocent is a whole other issue. However, if you are a baseball fan can you really look past the fact that baseball has fallen in popularity since the 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire, an admitted steroid user, and Sammy Sosa?

Baseball, the sport that is, or was, considered by many to be America’s pastime, has gradually decreased in popularity over the past decade. Just look at the number of people who have watched the past few World Series compared to those who watched the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl XLV, which took place in February between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, was the most-viewed telecast in American broadcast history with 111 million viewers. Super Bowl XLIV, between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts, recorded the second-highest viewership in American broadcast history with 106 million viewers. Super Bowl XLIII, between the Steelers and Arizona Cardinals, had an audience of 98 million and Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots had an audience of 97 million.

The three World Series in that same time span have had audiences of 69 million (2010 World Series, Giants vs. Texas Rangers), 116 million (2009 World Series, New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies) and 68.5 million (2008 World Series, Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays). While the 116 million viewers for the 2009 World Series is greater than Super Bowl XLV, remember that that 116 million viewers is a combined total from the six-game series. That comes out to an average of 19.3 million viewers per game.

MLB didn’t fare that much better against the National Basketball Association either. However, it does draw a more accurate comparison, with each sport having a best-of-seven series to decide a champion. The past three NBA Finals have had audiences of 83 million (2010 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics, seven games), 47.5 million (2009 NBA Finals, Lakers vs. Orlando Magic, five games) and 89.4 million (2008 NBA Finals, Boston Celtics vs. Lakers, six games).

Have the use of steroids and performanceenhancing drugs really changed the perception of professional baseball that much over the past decade, or are sports fans simply getting tired of spending threeplus hours watching a game that has made little technological advancements since its inception in the late 1800s? We may never know the true answer. However, with the NFL and NBA each possibly headed towards

a lockout in the upcoming months, MLB has a great opportunity to try and make its way back where it belongs… at the top, viewed as America’s pastime.

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

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New York Yankees’ Curtis Granderson hits a home run during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, March 31, 2011. The Yankees defeated the Tigers, 6-3.

Clothes and Costumes

that are flimsy and that are made to draw attenemolou@uni.edu tion, failing to be of any Maurices, Vanity, Target, functional use, are relegated JCPenney, Younkers, Kohl’s, to the category of costumes Buckle, Walmart. This is a in my mind.

I looked up “costume” in selection of the places I visit the Merriam-Webster dicas I try to find clothes I tionary, where it is defined would be willing to wear. as “the style of attire characThis proves to be a difficult teristic of a period or countask due to my dislike of try; a special or fancy dress.” flashy clothes and the lack This means that the clothof functionality. ing (defined as “garments in The clothes I do see on general”) that people wear is the sales floors often remind a costume – in our case, in a me of costumes. They are style characteristic of 21stmade to last for a season, constructed with an eye to century America.

Given this definition of drawing attention rather costume, what can be said than functionality. Clothes of 21st-century American reflect who we are as we costume and how it defines decide what to wear and us?

Much of our clothing what not to wear. is mass-produced for chain I like my clothes to be stores, such as those I listed sturdy garments, made for everyday wear and capable above, and styles change on of protecting me from the a seasonal basis as fashions environment (especially dur- change. The mass producing Iowa winters). Clothes tion reflects other aspects EMILY O’LOUGHLIN

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I dislike this tyranny of the majority as it is expressed in the clothing industry. It is expected that people will conform to the styles that are offered, and it is expected that you will buy from one of the major chains. of our culture, as does the constant change.

American costumes are made to conform to some style or other, and even when made for different companies will follow the same rules of fashion.

Customers are expected to come in and buy a new wardrobe to match the new styles. This allows for poorer quality of clothing, as the

costumes don’t need to last very long and people are willing to buy the poorer quality the stores offer.

If your clothes get worn to pieces in the space of a few months, you will just come back to buy more clothing. Then you will buy clothes of the current style rather than of the style you formerly wore, fitting into the constantly changing costume of America.

I dislike this tyranny of the majority as it is expressed in the clothing industry. It is expected that people will conform to the styles that are offered, and it is expected that you will buy from one of the major chains. After all, who makes their own clothes anymore?

From what I see, the American costume is one of advertisement, as shirts and other clothing with brand names and tags abound. It

is also one of sexuality, as “hot” and “sexy” and similar adjectives are used to advertise the body covered by fabric.

How our costume reflects who we are is also a matter for consideration. Some people will dress in suits, for professional reasons, while others may wander around in sweats, perhaps for exercise or for comfort. Dressing smartly might convey one impression to a stranger, while a shabby costume will lead to different impressions.

What you wear can lead others to make assumptions.

Consider what you wear on a daily basis, what it says about yourself and what assumptions others might draw (or even better, as a stranger what they think).

You may surprise yourself.

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Even conservatives are right sometimes MICHAEL DIPPOLD

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I’m sure everyone has heard by now that this year’s graduation ceremony will feature a commencement speech by first lady Michelle Obama. It’s pretty cool that she’ll be here for graduation, and though I have a lot of problems with her husband’s performance over the last few years, those are not her problems, and her speech will likely be entirely apolitical.

As with everything political though, it didn’t take long for a few people to become offended. The official post on Facebook by UNI garnered 88 comments, both positive and negative, though the majority seemed to be positive. A few students in particular were outraged, and they started a campaign to protest the school’s choice of speaker. It seems that the student body remained largely unconvinced by the superfluous complaints, however, and that vocal minority quickly fell silent.

One thing worth talking about, though, did come from the announcement. A friend pointed out to me an interesting post made by Matt Reisetter, local church leader and anti-equality activist.

Matt is part of “The Family Leader,” an organization dedicated to bringing back “tra-

ditional marriage” to Iowa, which essentially means discriminating against homosexual couples. Clearly, this is not someone with whom I have much in common. He is conservative and religious, whereas I am fairly liberal and very secular.

Yet, Matt posted on his Facebook wall when he heard about the commencement announcement, and was actually pretty supportive of the decision. When challenged by someone who might have expected Matt to be upset about hosting Michelle Obama, he gave a reasonable answer. It wasn’t a perfect response, but I wanted to mention some of the points he made. Though I believe that his position on marriage is bigoted and morally abhorrent, I respect the way he handled that post, and I think that many people could learn something from his response.

Before I comment on what he said, I’ll quote him in some length, because I think it does a lot to illustrate my point.

In his post, Matt replied to someone who challenged him on supporting Mrs. Obama’s visit, saying: “I believe we conservatives lose credibility (which is rightly ours, since our positions on issues align with reality to

a much greater degree than liberals’ positions on issues) when we grouse around and complain about things like Michelle Obama coming to speak at commencement. We are the stewards of the best ideas in the civic arena, so let’s match those superior ideas with dignified character. Let’s be mature, giving concessions when we can, and not always taking shots at the Left at every opportunity - especially on an issue that is of little long term consequence.”

Now, I disagree with some of that, especially the part about conservative views matching reality. I find the GOP’s rhetoric distasteful and offensive, and not just when it comes to opposing equality. However, there are some really good things about his response.

He makes an important point about maintaining credibility by not complaining about things that really don’t matter. This applies equally to both political parties, and the vast majority of politicians, who are all guilty of setting aside the important issues to make a big deal of the trivial ones. Since our country is full of people with incredibly short political attention spans, politicians have to cater to that by focusing on whatever

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letter to the editor I want to make it clear from the very beginning that I am in no way trying to diminish or criticize Michelle Obama. I would be writing this letter no matter who was coming to graduation to speak, so long as they were receiving the same response as the first lady.

My older brother is graduating this spring. A large portion of my family plans to support my brother during this important step in his life (some traveling more than eight hours to get here). I am dismayed that they will not all be able to come. The way it stands now, each graduate will receive eight tickets to give to family and friends. If there are any left, I will be able to obtain two more tickets.

The UNI-Dome, according to http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/ unidome/promoter_information/capacity.shtml, can hold a maximum of 24,196 people. That means that after all 1,900 graduates are allotted tickets for their family and themselves, there are 7,096 seats left for other students, faculty, press and anyone else who wishes to attend. That’s not many for the people who want to see the first lady speak.

The university should realize that the point of graduation was not to allow public figures a chance to speak, but to celebrate the students’ accomplishments. The focus should be on the students, not the speaker. It upsets me when other students in my class expressed that they wish to attend the graduation ceremony only after the announcement that Michelle Obama speaking. I feel that if students didn’t plan to go to support the graduates to begin with, they shouldn’t go. Those students can go when the speakers have their own events and let the rest of us celebrate with all of our family members present.

Katherine Pearce sophomore mathematics major issue is making people mad in the present.

Matt also points out that if you really do have superior political beliefs, then you should be dignified in how you handle yourself. I think that’s almost always good advice, and I wish our national political conversation didn’t so frequently dissolve into hyperbole and manufactured outrage.

Finally, he urges people to make concessions where possible, which is an important thing to occasionally do if politics is going to work as well as civics class teaches us it should. There are certain

things I am not willing to make concessions on – for instance, equal protection for homosexuals under the law – but there are also certain issues where compromise will yield the best result.

I respect the view of politics that Matt presents in this comment, even though I hate a lot of his political positions.

Maybe it speaks to the poor state of our political climate that finding a redeemable feature in someone I disagree with is incredibly difficult sometimes, but I like the way that Matt postures himself in this comment, and I think his advice here is valuable.

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GLORIA SUMPTER adamsg@uni.edu

Again I am trying to stimulate some brain activity that you would rather not have disturbed. I feel I have the privilege, opportunity and duty to promote growth in you, to enhance your awareness of the life and environment around you. So, go beyond mere books, dorm life, binge drinking and wild freshmen through senior hookups into what life will look like five to 20 years from now. Each of us needs to refocus and see the big picture and be an active participant.

To be a part of the big picture, there needs to be a coalition and an alliance of students working to make our campus number one. I know that our leaders are focused on this movement because I have found phrases like: “an understanding and appreciation of society’s human diversity is an essential component of an excellent education and a foundation for responsible citizenship,” “welcoming and supportive environment for all,” “enhance the diversity of the workforce” and “enhance

faculty and staff professional development on matters associated with diversity” on the University of Northern Iowa’s Diversity Matters website.

Our very own president, Benjamin Allen (glad to hear he’s back), says he’s “looking to address the critical issue of diversity on our campus (and that the) Bias Response Team has continued to act quickly and fairly. (Also, it is) our goal to have the entire UNI community working tirelessly to maintain a welcoming environment for all ...

Appreciation of diversity is an essential component of an excellent education ... graduates carry into society the knowledge and values they learn or refine while with us.”

Then we have the Bias Response Team echoing the president’s stand on diversity: “University of Northern Iowa seeks to be an ethical, caring and diverse community, and a safe institution of higher education... (It) values intellectual and academic freedom, the free exchange of ideas, and the well being of its students... (It) will speak out against intolerance... (It) support(s) efforts to promote

What do you think?

Share your opinion by leaving a comment on our website, www. northern-iowan.org, or by writing a letter to the editor and sending it to anderjao@uni.edu. an inclusive community based on respect for all persons.”

What we are overlooking is the coalition from students.

Students need to be concerned about the needs of their fellow students. Students who are concerned about yet another raise in tuition, safety on the Hill, being ignored when asking professors for assistance, doors that close too fast for wheelchairs, being identified as someone you are not and having to use facilities which put you into a certain gender category, being safe as you walk across campus and maintaining respect regardless of your view point, should form a student coalition to combat these hindrances to what has been expressed from our leaders.

Students, five to 20 years from now we will be neighbors, coworkers, partners, associates, employers and employees. It makes sense for all of us to work together now as one force rather than to work separately as sparks.

We need to respond to unfair practices regardless of rather they affect us directly, because it is the right thing to do. We are our future.

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A recent article in the Waterloo Courier (“Not everyone thrilled by first lady’s UNI visit” March 29) featured interviews with a UNI student and a faculty member who object to Michelle Obama being included in the UNI commencement ceremony, one I will also be taking part in. The student stated that she plans to protest the decision, possibly by turning her back, while Ms. Obama is speaking.

I feel this action would be misguided for a number of reasons. First, Ms. Obama is obviously a high-profile individual due to the fact that she is married to the leader of our country. However, she is also an accomplished and inspirational individual in her own right. Don’t believe me? Read her biography and some of her interviews. Therefore, she is perfectly qualified to give an address.

Second, she will not be giving a political speech. It’s not as though she’s going to be discussing Libya or the Affordable Health Care Act, and if she did, I would have a serious problem with that, as it isn’t what commencement is about. Finally, Ms. Obama is

certainly a very busy individual, but she has chosen to take the time to come speak to us.

She deserves some courtesy in return.

For these reasons, I feel it would be disrespectful to her, to the university and to the graduating class to turn your back on her due to political ideology. To engage in civic discourse, and to practice civil disobedience, you must first have an appreciation of civility and civic duty, otherwise your actions are meaningless.

Before I myself am accused of partisanship, I would like to state that I first graduated from UNI in 2007, while George W. Bush was president. I strongly disagreed with the policies of his administration, and would not have been “thrilled” had Laura Bush been chosen to give the commencement address that year. However, I would not have been disrespectful towards the First Lady of the United States for this reason, and I would have also opposed anyone planning on protesting her. Commencement is just not the right forum for it.

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The UNI softball team defeated in-state rival Iowa State 4-2 Wednesday afternoon at Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex. Pitcher Jaye Hutcheson (left) threw a complete game and allowed just three hits.

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The University of Northern Iowa softball team beat Iowa State University 4-2 Wednesday night in the home opener at RobinsonDresser Sports Complex.

The Panthers capitalized on their first plate appearance, scoring three runs in the beginning frame.

“We did a really good job of coming out early and setting the tone,” said UNI head coach Ryan Jacobs.

“That three-run first inning was the biggest first inning we have had all year.”

In the three-run first inning, Hannah Borschel doubled and later scored on a Rachel Gerking single to right field. Gerking then set the table for Courtney Dunker, who blasted a two-run homer. The shot

was Dunker’s eighth home run of the season. The early Panther outburst came against Iowa State ace Rachel Zabriskie, who currently holds an Iowa State record of 720 career strikeouts.

“Scoring early is a key component to beating Rachel Zabriskie,” said Jacobs, “because as she showed, she will settle in as the game goes on.”

The Panther defense featured solid pitching from Jaye Hutcheson, who answered the call to protect the three-run lead. Hutcheson went the distance, striking out nine Cyclone batters and allowing three hits.

With the win, Hutcheson recorded her fourth victory of the season.

“Jaye did a really nice job of keeping them off balance

today,” said Jacobs. “They scratched out a few runs, but for the most part, we did a good job of silencing their bats and playing good defense behind Jaye when we needed to.”

Riding a four-game win streak, the Panthers hosted Southern Illinois University for a three-game series in Cedar Falls. Game one featured a duel between UNI’s Jamie Fisher and SIU’s Danielle Glosson.

Combined, the two allowed one hit through seven innings of play. Glosson was the first pitcher to surrender a run when in extra innings, the Panthers executed two bunts to perfection, one by Whitney Plein and the other by Livi Abney. With Plein on second base, Samantha See SOFTBALL, page 14

The Butler Bulldogs are the first mid-major team to make back-to-back NCAA Tournament title game appearances since the University of NevadaLas Vegas did so back in 1990 and 1991.

By RYAN FRIEDERICH Sports Columnist

This year’s NCAA tournament has been a magical one to say the least. The upsets have been nothing short of improbable and players such as Jimmer Fredette have us all shooting shots from just inside the half court line screaming his name as we launch the ball over the backboard. There has been little to complain about in this year’s tournament, unless of course you are a fan of the Kansas University Jayhawks, who again fell to the unlikeliest of teams to make the newly expanded field of 68.

Again the Butler University Bulldogs have found their way into the championship bout and the amount of bandwagon Butler fans has climbed to heights previously unseen.

Unlike last year I am finding myself annoyed with this new “dynasty” label that has been placed on the dream team coached by a young boy. Butler has had a great run these past few years and no one can argue against that. However, the Bulldogs have definitely not done enough to rank among the elite teams in college basketball.

There is a clear difference between a “good run” and an elite program. Butler is having a good run. Last year they made it to the championship and lost to Duke University in the waning minutes. In 2003 and 2007 they made it as far as the sweet 16 before they bowed out. Obviously this team has found success in the tournament, but don’t think this body of work the past eight years See RANT, page 14

Waterloo Black Hawks jump Youngstown in playof f race

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Black Hawks goalie C.J. Motte saved 31-of-32 shot attempts in Waterloo’s victory over Cedar Rapids Friday night.

The Youngstown Phantoms gained just one out of a possible four points this weekend, while the Waterloo Black Hawks took full advantage of their opportunity to gain four points. The result: there is a new sixth-place team in the race for the playoffs. With just one week remaining in the regular season, the Black Hawks are in sixth place and look to close out their remaining three

games with victories to ensure a spot in the playoffs.

On Friday night, Waterloo faced the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

Waterloo’s Jacob MacDonald buried the puck past RoughRider netminder Brady Hjelle at 5:29 of the first period, with assistance from Anthony Day and Jamie Hill. In the second, Cedar Rapids’ Justin Kovacs scored at 7:03 from Jayson Megna, but Waterloo pulled ahead for good at 8:48 of the third as Justin Kloos scored

from MacDonald and Zach Palmquist.

Waterloo was 0-for-5 on power play opportunities, while Cedar Rapids was 0-for-3. C.J. Motte made 31 saves out of the 32 shots he faced, and Hjelle saved 23 of the 25 he faced.

With Youngstown losing Friday night to Team USA, Waterloo moved two points ahead of the Phantoms after being tied before the game for sixth.

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Friday is the last College Night the Black Hawks will have this season.

College students get in for just $7 with a valid college ID.

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Muskegon Lumberjacks on Saturday night, and the visitors got on the board first as Jordan Masters scored from Casey Thrush at 4:07 in the first. Jacob MacDonald scored from Tyler Zepeda and Aaron Pearce at 7:13 of the second to tie the game, and Max Edson scored from Tyson Fulton and Gunnar Hughes at 10:52 to put Waterloo ahead.

Alex Guptill scored on a power play from Justin Kloos and Blake Thompson at 15:41 of the second to give Waterloo a 3-1 lead going into the third period. In the third, Vince Hinostroza

scored unassisted on a power play at 6:45, and he then added an empty net goal assisted from James Hansen at 18:43 to ice the game. Youngstown took Team USA to overtime but ultimately lost, so Waterloo is three points ahead in the race for sixth place.

Waterloo faces the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Wednesday night in Dubuque, and the Green Bay Gamblers invade Young Arena on Friday. On Friday, college students have an opportunity to purchase any ticket in Young Arena for just $7 with a college ID. Dubuque faces Waterloo in the last game of the regular season on Saturday.

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UNI head coach Ryan Jacobs looks on as Courtney Dunker (No. 11) bats against Iowa State. Dunker was onefor-two with two RBIs against ISU.

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The Panthers celebrate their 4-2 victory over in-state rival Iowa State Wednesday.

UNI’s Mackenzie Daigh (No. 2) bats against Southern Illinois. Daight was four-for-10 with four RBIs against SIU.

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UNI’s Eranne Daugharthy slides and scores a run against Southern Illinois. The Panthers took two-out-of-three games from SIU and improved to 6-3 in Missouri Valley Conference play.

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UNI’s Hannah Borschel (No. 6) and Samantha Reimer (No. 15) congratulate one another during Sunday’s game against Southern Illinois.

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Butler head coach Brad Stevens, age 34, is the youngest coach to ever lead his team to back-to-back Final Four appearances.

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has solidified them among the likes of the University of California, Los Angeles, Michigan State University or Duke. Aside from the previously mentioned years, the Bulldogs haven’t advanced past the second round of the tournament.

I love mid-majors as much as the next person,

but we need to understand that a mid-major will never be considered one of the premier programs in college basketball. The University of Northern Iowa has found success over the last few seasons and it has put this university in a better position, one that once seemed impossible.

I’m not trying to take anything away from the accomplishments of Brad

Stevens’ club, but we need think about this argument with a clear head. Butler’s program will never be on the level of other college basketball powerhouses.

Sure, there will be years where they will be as good, if not better. But when we look at these programs as a whole, we need to take that dynasty label a little more seriously. Go Panthers!

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UNI’s Jaye Hutcheson (No. 12) recorded nine strikeouts in the Panthers’ victory over Iowa State.

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Reimer ended the game with a double down the right field line.

The Panther defense shined for UNI, with Fisher allowing one hit in eight innings. With accurate pitching and solid defense behind Fisher, UNI put together one of its strongest defensive outings of the year, an encouraging sign to Coach Jacobs.

“Our defense behind our pitchers is going to be key all season. We have struggled before this game in our ability to play defense, and that’s where our inconsistencies lie winand loss-wise,” said Jacobs.

In the second game of the day, the Panthers could not continue their stalwart defense displayed in game one as the Salukis outscored UNI 6-2. UNI fell behind early and was not able to crawl out of a 4-0 deficit.

Game three was the deciding game of the series with UNI coming away with a 9-5 victory Sunday afternoon. UNI got on the

scoreboard early, taking a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning after an Eranne Daugharthy home run. However, SIU would answer back with an unearned run in the top of the third inning to cut the Panther lead to 2-1.

The Panthers responded in a big way, scoring seven runs over the next three innings, making the score 8-1 UNI at the end of the fifth inning. SIU would narrow the gap to 8-3 before UNI added another run on an RBI single by Abney in the sixth inning.

SIU would score two more runs in the seventh inning, but could not complete the comeback, falling to UNI by the score of 9-5. UNI pitcher Jamie Fisher earned her 12th victory of the season and her fourth straight Missouri Valley Conference win.

With the 3-1 home stand UNI improved to 20-14 (6-3 MVC). The Panthers return to action Tuesday afternoon as they head to Ames for a rematch with ISU.

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Looking for 1 roommate for the house on the corner of Walnut and Seerly (2403 Walnut St.)! One boy and two girls signing a lease that starts when school gets out! If you are interested let me know!

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Central A/C, washer/dryer, garage, lawn care provided. Available June 1st. Call 319- 230- 5082 Large 4 BR. apart. $1200/mo.

Plus utilities, free laundry, offstreet parking, A/C. 269- 1743 4 bedroom house for rent in Cedar Falls, close to UNI. $1200/ month +util/dep. Available in May. No pets. Email marcus@ thehublivemusic.com or call 319610-2492 for more information.

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Average student makes $800/week. Call 319-2391025 to see if you qualify!

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