Northern Iowan — February 15, 2016

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1 Panther PAC combats inadequate funding The newly-formed non-partisan, independent Panther Political Action Committee (Panther PAC) supports the university and endorsing state candidates who will advocate for UNI. The group is especially concerned with the legislature's funding disparity between UNI and the other Regents universities; photos.
1 Panthers shock Shockers The men's basketball team defeated Wichita State, 53-50; photos.
2 Panel to discuss disability issues Rod Library and Student Disability Services will hold a screening of the film "The New Asylums: Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System" and a panel discussion on disabilities as a social justice issue in the Center for Multicultural Education on February 17.
3 The rigged democratic superdelegate system In Reid's opinion, the Republican party will support antiestablishment candidate Donald Trump if he wins enough delegates, but the Democratic National Convention and the delegate system itself are working against antiestablishment candidate Bernie Sanders; photos.
3 NISG debates psychiatric charge Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) members Alex Stepanek and Parker Bennett write about NISG's discussions on the proposed change in billing for psychiatric services at the Student Health Center and its resolution to seek more information; photo.
4 Disney College reaches out to UNI Students Erin Norton, Barbara Stratman, and Natalie Dunham discussed the Disney College program with students in the Rialto dining center on February 10; photo.
5 TED talker talks Darwin Michael Shermer gave the lecture "Why Darwin Matters: Evolution, Creationism, and Intelligent Design" on February 11 in the Center for Multicultural Education (CME). He was hosted by UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI) for Darwin Week.
5 New philanthropy event set to thank and give back The UNI Foundation and Alumni Association are hosting the week-long We Are One UNI philanthropy event; photo.
6 Four wrestlers win, but team has close loss to NDSU The men's wrestling team lost to North Dakota State University, 22-15. Individual victors included Josh Alber, Taylor Berger, Cody Krumwiede, and Blaize Cabell; photo.
6 Women's basketball invades Indiana State, defeats the Sycamores, 61-45 The women's basketball team defeated Indiana State University, 61-45; photo.