Friesen--Hunter [Class of 2022]

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# Title Date Summary
1 Men's golf finishes season at MVC Championships
Northern Iowan 118:54, p.6 		The men's golf team finished in last place at the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships out of eight conference teams. Griffin Parker did place 8th among all individual eligible players; photo.
2 Eggers' epic "The Northman" tells a tale of bloody revenge
Northern Iowan 118:52, p.4 		Friesen reviews Eggers' "The Northman," 3.5/5; photo.
3 Panthers stay hot, take both games in doubleheader against Drake
Northern Iowan 118:51, p.6 		Panthers defeat Drake in both of the two softball games played against them; photo.
4 A muggled story of wizards and muggles in "Secrets of Dumbledore"
Northern Iowan 118:50, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Secrets of Dumbledore" with 2.5/5; photo.
5 Panthers fall to reigning champion Wisconsin in spring game
Northern Iowan 118:50, p.7 		Panthers lose to the Badgers, winning one set and losing three; photo.
6 "Ambulance" is Bayhem at its best
Northern Iowan 118:49, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Ambulance," giving it 3/5 stars; photo.
7 Panther T & F boasts three champions in Wichita
Northern Iowan 118:49, p.6 		UNI Track & Field scores three podium placements in Wichita; photo.
8 Tennis close out homestand with two losses
Northern Iowan 118:48, p.7 		The women's tennis team lose to Illinois State and Bradley; photos.
9 What does Tiger's return mean for the Masters?
Northern Iowan 118:47, p.6 		Tiger Woods returns two years following his car accident to participate in the Masters golf tournament; photo.
10 I'd rather sell my soul than watch "Morbius" again
Northern Iowan 118:46, p.4 		The author reviews the film "Morbius," giving it a 1/5 rating; photo.
11 Sans smith slap, another tiring Oscars
Northern Iowan 118:45, p.4 		The author critiques the Academy Awards ceremony for being predictable and formulaic, not including all awards in the broadcast, and its long runtime, along with overt product placement and flat jokes. Friesen also discusses Will Smith slapping Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. However, the author concludes that loyal viewers will continue to watch; photo.
12 UNI-Dome to be deflated to create Iowa's largest swimming pool
Northern Iowan 118:45, p.8 		Written by Hunter "I'm Freezing" Friesen, Spertz Werter, the satire article says that UNI-Dome will be deflated to serve as a swimming pool during the football off-season due to the cost of air to keep it up, and will be re-inflated during football season using the wind. During the winter it will be turned into an enormous ice rink. Director of Athletics Dave Sportacus and facilities manager Beth Domerson are quoted; photo.
13 Panthers take two of three from Evansville
Northern Iowan 118:44, p.6 		Panthers win two of three games against Evansville.
14 94th Academy Award predictions
Northern Iowan 118:43, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives their Academy Award predictions; photo.
15 Panther's season ended by Drake in WNIT
Northern Iowan 118:43, p.6 		The women's basketball team ended their season as they fell against the Drake Bulldogs, 62-55; photo.
16 Keckeisen wins second Big 12 title, team finishes fifth at Big 12 Championships
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.14 		The UNI men's wrestling team finished fifth at the Big 12 Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Panther Parker Keckeisen earned his second Big 12 Championship title; photo.
17 "The Batman" finds beauty in the darkness
Northern Iowan 118:40, p.4 		Hunter Friesen gives "The Batman" a 4/5 rating; photo.
18 Panthers come up short in Arch Madness
Northern Iowan 118:40, p.6 		The men's basketball team fell to Loyola in the Arch Madness semi-final game, 66-43; photos.
19 Panther golf finishes third in spring season opener
Northern Iowan 118:39, p.6 		The men's golf team came in third in their first event of the season.
20 Ranking this year's Best Picture nominee
Northern Iowan 118:39, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives their ranking of the Oscars' ten Best Picture nominees.
21 Dinklage stops the show in "Cyrano"
Northern Iowan 118:37, p.4 		Hunter Friesen gives their review of "Cyrano" in poem form, rating it a 3.5/5; photo.
22 Panthers bust Bears 95-75, sit atop Valley
Northern Iowan 118:37, p.6 		The men's basketball team beat the Missouri State Bears, 95-75. This puts them back on top of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC); photo.
23 No honor among thieves in "Uncharted"
Northern Iowan 118:36, p.4 		Friesen reviews the film "Uncharted" and gives it a 2.5/5.
24 Panthers fall to Loyola, defeat Illinois State
Northern Iowan 118:35, p.6 		The men's basketball team lost to the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, 85-58, pushing them back to second in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Panthers then rebounded, winning against Illinois State, 79-64; photo.
25 "Death on the Nile" is a misguided murder mystery
Northern Iowan 118:34, p.4 		"Death on the Nile" does not hold up to its predecessor, "Murder on the Orient Express," earning it a 2/5 rating; photo.
26 2022 Academy award nominations recap
Northern Iowan 118:33, p.5 		The author lays out all of the above-the-line categories and their nominees for the Academy Awards, as well as giving analysis.
27 Panthers continue to roll, winning streak now at six
Northern Iowan 118:33, p.6 		The women's basketball team continued their winning streak by going 3-0 this week. This makes their conference record 9-2; photo.
28 2021 Oscar nomination predictions
Northern Iowan 118:32, p.4 		Hunter Friesen gives his predictions for the 2021 Oscar nominations.
29 A report from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
Northern Iowan 118:30, p.5 		Film Critic Hunter Friesen rates the movies he viewed during the weeklong Sundance Film Festival. Those rated were: "After Yang" (4/5), "Dual" (4/5), "Happening" (4/5), "Cha Cha Real Smooth" (3.5/5), "Resurrection" (3/5), "Call Jane" (2.5/5), and "Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul" (2.5/5).
30 Panthers win two over conference opponents
Northern Iowan 118:30, p.1 		The men's basketball team won against two conference opponents, Evansville, 64-59, and Illinois State, 79-64. This puts their overall season record at 11-9 and 7-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC); photo.
31 Twenty-five movies to get excited about in 2022
Northern Iowan 118:30, p.5 		Hunter Friesen details 25 movies that he is looking forward to in 2022.
32 Has this been the best NFL playoffs of all time?
Northern Iowan 118:29, p.6 		The NFL has had some unexpected wins and losses, making it difficult to see who will be going to the Super Bowl; photo.
33 Ten best films of 2021
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives a list of what he believes to be the ten best movies of the year. He also includes five of the worst films of the year and his best film honorable mentions; photo.
34 Winter break movie reviews
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.5 		Hunter Friesen reviews the movies they viewed over winter break.
35 Campion's "Power of the Dog" reinvents the western genre
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.4 		Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" receives a 4 out of 5 rating from Hunter Friesen; photo.
36 UNI wrestlers go winless against Mizzou, Va. Tech
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.6 		The UNI men's wrestling team lost both matches on the road, 25-16 against Missouri and 39-3 against Virginia Tech.
37 Panthers lose late on the road to Creighton, 79-72
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.6 		The women's basketball team lost against the Creighton University Bluejays, 79-72.
38 We are thankful for films
Northern Iowan 118:26, p.4 		Hunter Friesen gives thanks to the five movies he watched over Fall Break; photo.
39 Panthers dominate Dubuque 95-58, notch first win
Northern Iowan 118:24, p.6 		The men's basketball team won its game against the University of Dubuque Spartans, 95-58; photo.
40 'The French Dispatch', Wes Anderson's masterpiece
Northern Iowan 118:23, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews Wes Anderson's new film "The French Dispatch," rewarding it a 5/5 rating; photo.
41 'Eternals' just another cog in the Marvel machine
Northern Iowan 118:21, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews the newest Marvel film, "Eternals." He rates it 3/5; photo.
42 Panthers upset by Redbirds in overtime, 17-10
Northern Iowan 118:21, p.6 		UNI football lost their away game to the Illinois State Redbirds, 17-10; photo.
43 Dreams turn to disappointment
Northern Iowan 118:19, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews Edgar Wright's new film "Last Night in Soho," giving it a 3/5 rating; photo.
44 UNI falls to Drake in regular season finale, MVC tournament
Northern Iowan 118:19, p.6 		The UNI women's soccer team lost against Drake, 2-0, in their final regular season match, as well as in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament game. This ended their season with a 6-10-2 overall record and 3-4-1 record in conference play; photo.
45 NFL Week 7 recap: What happened to the Chiefs?
Northern Iowan 118:18, p.6 		The NFL entered week 7 of the 18 week season, with many teams struggling; photo.
46 "Dune" is a grand disappointment
Northern Iowan 118:17, p.4 		Hunter Friesen discusses the new movie adaption of the novel "Dune," which he rated a 3/5; photo.
47 NFL Week 6 recap: It's now time to overreact
Northern Iowan 118:16, p.6 		Hunter Friesen discusses what has happened so far in the NFL regular season, as it is one-third of the way over. He discussed the teams exceeding, meeting, or are below expectations, as well as the state of the MVP race and rookie quarterbacks.
48 "The Last Duel": A modern medieval epic
Northern Iowan 118:15, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews Ridley Scott's new film The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver in the three main roles. Friesen rates the movie 4/5, stating that it is one of Scott's finest films; photo.
49 Panthers split weekend matches vs Aces, Sycamores
Northern Iowan 118:15, p.6 		The UNI volleyball team went 1-1 this weekend, losing 3-1 to the Evansville Aces and winning 3-2 against the Indiana State Sycamores; photo.
50 A farewell to Bond in "No Time to Die"
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews the new James Bond film "No Time to Die." He gives Daniel Craig's last Bond film a 4/5 rating. Read in Spanish and see photo on page 5; photo.
51 Tiger Woods and the modern superstar golfer
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.6 		Hunter Friesen discusses the change in the golf atmosphere due to Tiger Woods.
52 Panther women beat Redbirds in overtime, 2-1
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.6 		UNI women's soccer won against the Illinois State Redbirds, 2-1. This brought their conference record to 1-1 and their overall record to 4-7-1; photo.
53 Panthers freeze Penguins 34-7 in homecoming game
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.1 		The UNI Football team won the 2021 homecoming game against the Youngstown State Penguins, 34-7; photo.
54 Venom: A Carnage of Quality
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.4 		Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives a scathing review of the movie, "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", giving it a 1.5/5 rating; photo.
55 MLB playoff picture: What to watch for as postseason nears
Northern Iowan 118:9, p.6 		MLB playoffs begin soon, and there are many prominent teams that look to win.
56 "Dear Evan Hansen" cannot recapture stage magic
Northern Iowan 118:8, p.4 		A film review of "Dear Evan Hansen;" photo. Read the article in Spanish on page 5, N.I en Español: Dear Evan Hansen.
57 Panthers place third in Marquette tournament
Northern Iowan 118:8, p.6 		Panthers come in at third place in Marquette volleyball tournament; photo.
58 Panthers route St. Thomas 44-3 in home opener
Northern Iowan 118:7, p.1 		The UNI football team won against St. Thomas in the first home game of the fall season, 44-3. The 2021 UNI Athletics Hall of Fame inductees were also announced at the game; photo.
59 Fall film festival ushers Oscar season
Northern Iowan 118:6, p.5 		Film festivals introduce movies for the Oscars season; photo.
60 Men's & women's golf hits road for tournaments
Northern Iowan 118:6, p.6 		The UNI golf teams begin their season; photo.
61 "Malignant" is matter over mind
Northern Iowan 118:5, p.5 		Friesen's take on James Wan's "Malignant;" photo.
62 Day leads Panthers to 34-16 win over Sac State
Northern Iowan 118:5, p.6 		The Panthers football team wins against Sac State, 34-16; photos.
63 "Shang-Chi" brings balance to the MCU
Northern Iowan 118:4, p.5 		Friesen's take on "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings;" photo.
64 Panthers fall to Western Illinois in overtime
Northern Iowan 118:3, p.6 		Women's Soccer team loses to Western Illinois 4-3; photo.
65 UNI student offers review of Cannes Film Festival
Northern Iowan 118:2, p.5 		Hunter Friesen was invited to the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France this summer. He reviews all ten films he saw while there; photos.
66 UNI wins 2 of 3 in UW-Green Bay tournament
Northern Iowan 118:2, p.6 		The UNI volleyball team opened their season by traveling to Green Bay, WI to compete in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Tournament. The beat North Dakota State, 3-1 and Green Bay, 3-1 but lost to Ball State, 3-1; photo.
67 College football storylines to watch for in 2021
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.10 		Hunter Friesen writes about highlight news in college football for the upcoming season. The topics include the impacts of Covid-19, the Panthers, Iowa State, and Oklahoma and Texas splitting from the Big 12.
68 Summer 2021 Blockbuster Film Reviews
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.9 		Hunter Friesen gives his reviews of the blockbuster films released during the summer of 2021 including the movies Black Widow, Suicide Squad, and In the Heights; photo.
69 An Oscars to remember for the wrong reasons
Northern Iowan 117:54, p.5 		Friesen reviews the 93rd Academy Awards and grades it a "D"; photo.
70 2021 Academy Award predictions
Northern Iowan 117:52, p.5 		Friesen predicts the winners of the 93rd annual Academy Awards. Predictions include: Best Supporting Actor - Daniel Kaluuya; Best Supporting Actress - Yuh-Jung Youn; Best Leading Actor - Chadwick Boseman; Best Leading Actress - Carey Mulligan; Best Original Screenplay - "Promising Young Woman"; Best Adapted Screenplay - "Nomadland"; Best Director - Chloe Zhao; Best Motion Picture - "Nomadland"; photos.
71 2021 summer movie preview
Northern Iowan 117:50, p.5 		Friesen highlights upcoming summer 2021 movie releases, which may motivate readers to return to the theater. They include "Those Who Wish Me Dead," "Army of the Dead," "A Quiet Place," "In the Heights," "Black Widow," "Old," "The Green Knight," "Stillwater," "The Suicide Squad," and "Respect." Others to check out include "Spiral: From the Book of Saw," "The Woman in the Window," "Cruella," "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard," Luca," F9," "Space Jam: A New Legacy," and "Free Guy"; photos.
72 'Godzilla vs Kong' is exactly what it needs to be
Northern Iowan 117:47, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Godzilla vs Kong," 3.5/5; photo.
73 'The Father' teaches through tears
Northern Iowan 117:46, p.9 		Friesen reviews "The Father," 4/5; photo.
74 Finally, 'Justice League' is enjoyable
Northern Iowan 117:44, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Zack Snyder's Justice League," 3.5/5; photo.
75 2021 Oscar nominations recap
Northern Iowan 117:42, p.5 		Friesen summarizes the 2021 Academy Awards Oscars nominations and analyzes who was listed and who was not; photos.
76 'Chaos Walking' is just white noise
Northern Iowan 117:40, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Chaos Walking," the first movie the author has seen since theatres re-opened, 2/5; photo.
77 Billie Holiday biopic exploits singer's pain
Northern Iowan 117:38, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," 2/5; photo.
78 'I Care a Lot' is devilishly fun
Northern Iowan 117:36, p.5 		Friesen reviews "I Care a Lot," 3.5/5; photo.
79 Top 10 best films of 2020
Northern Iowan 117:34, p.5 		Friesen ranks films released in 2020. Honorable mentions include "Possessor," "Tenet," "The Truth," "On the Rocks," and "Let Them All Talk." Tenth to first, the top ten are: "Ammonite," "One Night in Miami," "The Prom," "Wolfwalkers," "The Nest," "First Cow," "The Trial of the Chicago 7," "Nomadland," "The Vast of Night," and "Never Rarely Sometimes Always;" photos.
80 A brief history of presidents in film
Northern Iowan 117:33, p.5 		Friesen discusses incidents of U.S. presidents Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and George W. Bush being featured in film; photos.
81 "Judas" invigorates Fred Hampton's legacy
Northern Iowan 117:31, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Judas and the Black Messiah," 4.5/5; photo.
82 "The Little Things" brings little to the table
Northern Iowan 117:30, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The Little Things," 3/5; photo.
83 The winter break movie roundup
Northern Iowan 117:28, p.5 		Friesen rates and reviews movies released during winter break. Films that received ratings were "Ammonite," 4/5; "Let Them All Talk," 4/5; "Nomadland," 4/5; "Wolfwalkers," 4/5; "Another Round," 3.5/5; "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," 3.5/5; "News of the World," 3.5/5; "Pieces of a Woman," 3.5/5; "Promising Young Woman," 3.5/5; "Soul," 3.5/5; "Sound of Metal," 3.5/5; "The Midnight Sky," 3/5; "Uncle Frank," 3/5; and "Sylvie's Love," 2/5. Films receiving reviews were "Hillbilly Elegy," 2/5; "Wonder Woman 1984," 2/5; "Mank," 3.5/5; "One Night in Miami," 4/5; and "The Prom," 4/5.
84 The films to come during winter break
Northern Iowan 117:25, p.5 		Friesen lists several films that will be released during the extended winter break; photos.
85 'Borat 2' is a funny retread
Northern Iowan 117:23, p.5 		Friesen reviews Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm;" 3.5/5; photo.
86 'The Witches' casts weak spells
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Witches," 2.5/5; photo.
87 "Chicago 7" is a timely court drama
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Trial of the Chicago 7," 4/5; photo.
88 Sandler's 'Hubie Halloween' could be worse
Northern Iowan 117:17, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives his opinion on Adam Sandler's newest movie, "Hubie Halloween."
89 Film review: stars shine in "Boys in the Band"
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.5 		"Boys in the Band" is a film staged in New York featuring seven gay friends getting ready for a birthday party. Friesen believes this is an astounding stage-to-screen adaptation that is relevant in today's society and scores a 4 out of 5; photo.
90 Netflix movie 'Enola Holmes' is clever fun.
Northern Iowan 117:13, p.4 		The author gives their review of the Netflix film "Enola Holmes," a 3.5/5 rating; photo.
91 Sin and sweat in 'The Devil All the Time'
Northern Iowan 117:11, p.5 		Friesen reviews the Antonio Campos film "The Devil All the Time," giving it a 3/5 rating; photo.
92 'Mulan' review: more realistic, less fun
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews the Disney live action version of the story "Mulan." Friesen informs readers of the price point of the film and gives it 3/5; photo.
93 "Tenet": an incomprehensible spectacle
Northern Iowan 117:5, p.5 		Hunter Friesen writes a film review about the movie "Tenet," 3.5/5; photo.
94 "New Mutants" offers nothing new
Northern Iowan 117:4, p.5 		Hunter Friesen delivers a review of the movie "New Mutants," 2/5; photo.
95 Top 5 movies released during quarantine
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.9 		Film critic Hunter Friesen lists five films to come out since March 17 (the day all cinemas shutdown) that he thinks deserve praise and recognition.
96 Pixar's 'Onward' is heartwarming
Northern Iowan 116:43, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Onward," 3.5/5; photo.
97 Friesen: 'The invisible Man' is one to see
Northern Iowan 116:41, p.4 		Friesen reviews the movie "The Invisible Man," 3.5/5; photo.
98 'Last Thing' is a confusing mess
Northern Iowan 116:39, p.4 		Friesen reviews the Netflix film "The Last Thing He Wanted," 1.5/5; photo.
99 'Sonic' can't outrun its problems
Northern Iowan 116:37, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Sonic the Hedgehog," 2/5; photo.
100 Friesen: Oscars were predictable
Northern Iowan 116:35, p.4 		Friesen reviews the 92nd Academy Awards and concludes that "Parasite" made history, Bong Joon-ho had the biggest night, the show itself wasn't very good, it was a pretty predictable night, and history was made on all fronts; photo.