OPINION PG 3
DRINK UP
TRIVIA NIGHT
UNI VS. DRAKE
Columnist Madison McKone discusses the benefits of staying hydrated.
The Grout Museum is holding a new trivia night series, which hosts an eclectic array of topics.
The Panthers defeated the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday by a score of 45-14.
CAMPUS LIFE PG 4
SPORTS PG 6
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Volume 110, Issue 4 northern-iowan.org
Opinion 3
Campus Life 4
Sports 6
Classifieds 7
ACADEMICS
The BOR will discuss big UNI items at meeting This time, however, they’re hoping the $10 million will Executive Editor stay as a permanent approFor the second year in priation for the university. a row, the University of Last year, the request was Northern Iowa has requested used to make up the deficit an appropriation of $10 mil- caused by lower enrollment. lion from the Iowa Board of In the BOR agenda, Regents. the $10 million for the LINH TA
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2013-14 fiscal year will be used for “fiscal stabilization.” Additionally, if UNI’s operations request of $13,728,913 is granted, the university will request a tuition freeze for the 2014-15 school year, according to the
GIVING BACK
agenda. “With such a large percentage of the student body coming from the State of Iowa, this is a direct positive impact on the affordability of higher education for Iowa students and their families,” < See REGENTS, page 2
MUSIC
PMB is on the beat
UNI students donate plasma for revenue
KATHERINE JAMTGAARD Staff Writer
Saving lives and saving money
RILEY COSGROVE Staff Writer
Taking a full load of classes and working a parttime job can be stressful for many students. Between scheduling work around class and balancing free time, it can be hard to keep up both academically and financially. “I really do not have enough free time between my job and school to have another job to make extra spending cash,” said University of Northern Iowa junior Luke Roseland. “Most of my money goes towards tuition and rent, so there isn’t really any money left for spending purposes.” However, in recent years, donating plasma has become another way to make money. Instead of working many hours, students can donate plasma
and make up to $50 a week. BioLife Plasma Services is a plasma donation center in Cedar Falls, and it is just a five minute drive from campus. Some students make the trip several times a week to keep their finances in line. Roseland, the video coordinator for the UNI football team, has been donating plasma at BioLife twice a week since he was a freshman. Traveling with the team and attending practices eats up a lot of Roseland’s time, so he donates whenever he has a break between school and practice. “If I did not donate at BioLife, I would have no other way to pay for my groceries, gas and rent since I am living off campus,” said Roseland. Roseland also pointed out how handy money
from BioLife can be when unforeseen expenses occur. “I broke my phone and had to buy a completely new one, but since I had BioLife money saved up I was able to purchase a new phone,” said Roseland.
“BioLife gives me the freedom to be financially comfortable at all < See PLASMA,
page 2
In the middle of every Panther football experience is a musical spectacle that consumes the whole field. With 280 performers representing 79 majors, this year’s Panther Marching Band is the largest band in the history of the University of Northern Iowa. A week before classes started the band showed up on campus to begin rehearsals. Those seven days consisted of practices that began at 8:15 a.m. and ended at 9:30 p.m. During the school year the band rehearses three days a week and before football games. The Panther Marching Band puts on four different shows during the season as < See BAND, page 5
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