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1 Jazz combos present spring concert
Alldredge--Anna (Student--2019), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) 		The UNI Jazz combo groups performed a spring concert in Russell Hall's Bengtson Auditorium on February 25. The concert was organized by School of Music professor Chriz Merz and graduate school conductors. The Isaac Schwarts combo performance included a piece written by member Andrew Piper. The Max McBride combo, Roomba Cats, and Flat Earth combo also performed; photos.
2 NISG announces election results
Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021) 		The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) announced election results. Elle Boeding and Rachel Greene won the President and Vice President positions in an uncontested race, receiving 100% of the vote. Senator-elects were as follows: Graduate College - Denise Kassis and Jaclyn Davidshofer; College of Business - Esha Jayswal, Mohammad Rawwas, and Matthew Barton; College of Social and Behavioral Sciences - Ochuko Avwunuma, Rocio Castrejon, Danielle Goedken, and Gisselle Herrera; College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences - Abigail Kraft, Alisanne Struck, Randy Everding, and Noelle Sampson. Many senate seats remained unfilled; photo.
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3 Brockovich gives Leopold Lecture
Weber--Colby (Class of 2020), Leitner--Gabrielle (Class of 2020) 		President Mark Nook and student Samantha Bennett introduced Erin Brockovich, who gave an Aldo Leopold Lecture titled "The Power of One" on February 25 in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). Brockovich, and environmental activist, spoke on her legal case against the Pacific Gas Company and climate change; photo.
4 Crime Brief: Sexual assault reported
Northern Iowan Staff 		A rape was reported to the UNI police by a student on Sunday, February 23.
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5 'Star Trek' and progressive representation in television
Slomka--Emerson (Student--2019) 		In the author's opinion, the Star Trek franchise has been pioneering and consistent in bringing under-represented groups to the television screen.
6 Fascism, neoliberalism, and oligarchy
Rawwas--Mohammed (Class of 2021) 		In the author's opinion, candidate Bernie Sanders should be the next president of the United States. Rawwas discusses democracy, capitalism, the state of the economy in the US and China, and the similarities between Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg as oligarchic authoritarians; photo.
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7 'Last Thing' is a confusing mess
Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022) 		Friesen reviews the Netflix film "The Last Thing He Wanted," 1.5/5; photo.
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8 'Warrior Women' documentary screened
Stoffer--Emma (Student--2020), Leitner--Gabrielle (Class of 2020) 		The documentary "Warrior Women" was screened in Lang Hall Auditorium on February 24 to kick off Women's History Month. The film covered decades and discussed issues faced by Native Americans across the country, with a focus on the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk, a leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM). The screening was followed by a question and answer session with director Elizabeth Castle and Thunder Hawk; photo.
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9 MLB preview: Who reigns supreme after offseason drama?
Hansen--Patrick (Class of 2024) 		Hansen summarizes Major League Baseball (MLB) player trades and offseason drama as spring training commences, and speculates about who will do well in the coming season; photos.
10 Panthers move up in rankings before MVC tourney
Kiewiet--Brielle (Student--2019) 		The UNI track and field team traveled to Ames, IA to compete in the Iowa State Classic and the Minneapolis, MN to compete in the Cold Classic. In Ames, several Panthers finished in the top ten: Cam Bauer - first place triple jump with a career-best of 14.29 meters for fifth place overall in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC); Darius King - first place weight throw with a career best of 16.12 meters and third overall in the MVC; Sven Van Den Bergh - sixth place in 400 meter dash; McKayla Cole - ninth in 5K. In Minneapolis, Darius King and Alanna Nietert set new personal bests and reached No. 1 and No. 2 in the MVC, respectively. Anna Hoyman placed fifth in shot put and fifth overall in the MVC, and Cierra Laux finished second in pole vault; photos.
11 Tennis sits matches at home against Milwaukee, Gustavus
Schindler--Nicholas (Student--2020) 		The women's tennis team earned their second win of the season with a 7-0 victory against Gustavus Adolphus followed by a 3-4 loss against the Milwaukee Panthers; photo.