Issue Contents

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1 Author Sandra Cisneros visits UNI
Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Leitner--Gabrielle (Class of 2020)
Author Sandra Cisneros came to UNI as part of the 2019 Hearst Lecture Series, hosted by the Department of Languages and Literature. Cisneros read parts of her books and gave advice to students. After her lecture, she signed copies of her books and answered student questions; photos.
2 Speaker encourages mental health discussion
Weber--Colby (Class of 2020), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021)
Speaker Ross Trowbridge discussed mental health during his presentation in the Maucker Union Ballroom on October 29. Trowbridge, who has Borderline Personability Disorder (BPD), talked about his life and struggles as well as becoming an advocate for mental health awareness; photos.
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3 UNI alum discusses foreign policy
Pistarino--Emma (Student--2019), Leitner--Gabrielle (Class of 2020)
John Dinger, alum and former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia, held the forum "When Politics Trumps Expertise: Ukraine, Turkey, Syria, and Foreign Policy Making in the Trump White House" at UNI on October 28. Dinger spoke about the inner workings of foreign policy and how ambassadors work together with the government; photo.
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4 'JESUS IS KING' falls short of collective potential
Mitchell--Cecilia (Class of 2022)
Mitchell reviews Kanye West's ninth studio album, "JESUS IS KING." As a gospel/rap album, Mitchell feels it falls short of both the genre in general and West's other work; 3/5; photo.
5 The rise of the anti-austerity Left
Rawwas--Mohammed (Class of 2021)
Rawwas discusses multiple protests and strikes happening around the world. In the author's opinion, people are mobilizing against austerity measures and capitalism. Rawwas discusses media portrayal of events and analyses why the United States has not seen similar actions.
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6 Barn Happy Business built from faith
Legaspi--Sofia (Class of 2020)
Barn Happy is a lunch spot, coffee bar, and gift shop five minutes from UNI. It has won the Iowa Tourism Award for Outstanding Retail Experience. Legaspi interviews owner Kris Boettger; photo.
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7 'Current War' electrifies history
Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022)
Friesen reviews "Current War," 3.5/5; photo.
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8 Panther women defeat Upper Iowa in exhibition play
Horning--Colin (Class of 2022), Rublaitus--Lindy (Student--2019)
The UNI women's basketball team won their exhibition game against Upper Iowa University, 67-40. Key players in the game included Kam Finley, Kristina Cavey, Bre Gunnels, and Abby Gerrits; photos.
9 Panthers escape cold, finish season at Hawaii invite
Kiewiet--Brielle (Student--2019)
The UNI women's golf team played in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational hosted by the University of Hawaii at Kapolei Golf Course in Kapolei, Hawaii. The team carded a total of 300 on day one, seventh of fourteen teams, and ended by tying for fifth place on the second day at 287.
10 Petersen puts 500th win into perspective
Hansen--Patrick (Class of 2024)
UNI volleyball won against Indiana State, 3-0, in head volley ball coach Roberta "Bobbi" Petersen's 500th winning game. She is the second coach in UNI history to reach this goal, and is now only three wins away before exceeding the record of her predecessor, Iradge Ahrabi-Fard. Ahrabi-Fard holds the record of most wins in UNI history; photo.