Northern Iowan — April 14, 2014

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1 Men in high heels: students walk to promote sexual consent The men of UNI walked around campus in red high heels to spread awareness of rape, gender violence, and sexual assault. The sixth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event was hosted by UNI fraternities for Greek Week; photo.
1 Madsen reflects on student services fee decision Thomas Madsen and Blake Findley approved the Board of Regents' request to remove $25 of funding for athletics from the General Education Fund. This money will be converted to the Student Services Fee fund. Some argue this may not be the right decision.
1 Student work hours jeopardized There is a proposed revision of UNI's student employment policy, which would allow students to work no more than twenty hours per week. This might cause some students to seek off-campus employment; photo.
2 Panther portraits: Relay For Life Photographs from the Relay for Life event which took place on Friday, April 11.
4 Alcohol affects verbal consent The author reminds readers of the astounding number of rapes that occur on college campuses. The best way to prevent this is to clearly define consent. College students should know that one cannot give consent while under the influence of alcohol.
4 Remember to 'bee' considerate of honeybees The author expresses the importance of honeybees to our lives. The survival of the human race is related to the existence of the honeybee thanks to their pollination of most crops and plants.
6 (Re)Orientating the audience "(Re)Orientation" consists of different interactive skits that engage the audience in discussion revolving around gender identity, sexual orientation, and consent in sexual situations. The skits are performed by UNI students.
6 Panther portraits: voyage to Africa Photograph of a traditional African costume worn to teach students a Congolese dance.
6 Food for your stomach and mind Next fall the Rod Library will feature a café where students can purchase food and beverages. This is a way to attract more students to the library. The project is funded by the library, Department of Residence, and academic affairs; photo.
8 UNI drops 4 straight games UNI softball has lost four games in a row. The Panthers took on Wichita State, but were unable to execute on offense. Four losses are the most UNI has had in a row all season. The Panthers look to turn things around against Drake University; photo.
8 UNI takes 15 total victories in Des Moines UNI men's and women's track and field performed exceptionally well at the 38th annual Jim Duncan Invitational. Multiple Panthers finished with a win at the meet. The Panthers look to continue their success at the Gateway Twilight Classic; photo.
9 Northwestern leads sports unionization The author expresses his opinion on college athletes being treated as employees of the university. He feels that if schools are making a huge profit off of their athletes, the athletes should receive more than just a free education.