Northern Iowan — March 26, 2010

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1 Men's basketball coach agrees to 10 year deal at UNI Ben Jacobson receives a raise in salary and extends his contract for ten years; photo.
1 Jay Sean to appear live in concert at UNI British and Asian singer schedules concert in the West Gymnasium for April 23. Down with Webster, an eight piece band from Toronto, will be the opening act.
1 UNI students present research at state capitol Twenty-three honors students presented their research to state senators, representatives, and officials using a poster format in the Capitol rotunda in Des Moines. Faculty nominated students for this honor.
2 The pains of American travel Believes train travel in the United States needs drastic improvement. Dependence on airplanes is much more costly and includes many delays. Many times trains can continue their routes when air travel is shut down due to weather conditions.
2 Athletically minded Questions funding of athletics. Notes value of athletics for drawing the student body, the alumni, and the community together.
3 Professor researches balancing work, personal lives Adam Butler, professor of psychology, notes that new technologies, which allow people to stay in touch constantly, have blurred lines between work and personal life. Students are also working more hours to help pay expenses; photo.
3 Panther Portraits Lang Auditorium was the scene of "Dancing with the Cedar Valley Celebrities"; photo.
3 "Remember Me" leaves audiences asking, "Remember what?" "Remember Me" reviewed.
5 Women make first NCAA Tournament appearance Women's basketball team lost to Number 1 seeded Nebraska in the first round of the tournament, 83-44. The team had a wonderful season, winning the Missouri Valley Conference championship tournament; photo.
5 All-American Beets takes eighth place Jarion Beets was unseeded in the NCAA wrestling tournament, but made his mark. He was named All-American and placed eighth at 174 pounds.
5 Panther softball wins conference opener Softball team defeats Wichita State, 5-3, for the first conference win of the season. The four game road trip included a win over Tulsa and two losses to national contender Oklahoma State.
Fans send off Panthers Scenes from the pep rally held prior to the departure of the men's basketball team for St. Louis; photo
Brad's sports blurb special edition An estimated crowd of one thousand attended the pep rally that sent the basketball team off to St. Louis for its game with Michigan State; photo.
Probable starting lineups for UNI and Michigan State Starting fives for UNI and Michigan State; photo.
Ali's three creates celebrity The final three-point shot of Ali Farokhmanesh during the Panther win over Kansas has made UNI a household name in the entire country; photo.
UNI shocks No. 1 ranked Kansas Men's basketball team defeats Kansas, 69-67; photo.
Jacobson agrees to 10-year contract extension Basketball coach Ben Jacobson has signed a contract extension that will keep him at UNI through 2020. No public funds will be used for the increased in salary.
Panthers look for a "sweet" performance Men's basketball team upset Number 1 ranked Kansas and now will play Michigan State in the "Sweet Sixteen" of the NCAA basketball tournament; photo.
Panthers Ben Jacobson and team members; photo.