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It’s that time of year. . . I don’t know about you, but this time of year is always difficult for me. It is hard to stay motivated when the excitement of the holidays is over. Plus, it’s dark and cold all the time, the days seem monotonous and there isn’t much to look forward to. Nevertheless, I am doing my best to fight this dreary part of the semester. Here are some tips and tricks that I have used to beat those winter blues and keep on keepin’ on! Hopefully they help you too. Plan something fun or different Try to plan something fun each week to look forward to. Whether that is going out to eat one night, making your favorite coffee or going to a new place to study, choose something that gets you excited. It is amazing how having something small to look forward to can brighten your week! Get outside whenever you can This time of year it can be hard to spend time outside, mainly because it is just plain cold. However, whenever possible, try to spend some time outside, especially when it is sunny. Most people end up with a Vitamin D deficiency this time of year which can lead to a weakened immune system and seasonal depression. Catching some rays, even if it is cold, is a great way to boost your health and mood. Not to mention the benefits of fresh air! ©Joseph Lee 10 Sports

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Beating the blues

2 CLOCKTOWER STAFF Editor–in–Chief Juliet Bromme Assistant Photographer Jacob Sanchez Outlook Hannah Olin Assistant Editor Hannah Drewieck Distributor Spencer Trana Politics Andrew Schwartz Layout Editor Chrisheline Kalawo Lincoln News TJ Pittenger Book Briefings Sierra Lastine AssistantEditorLayout Justin Anderson News Editor Maria Kercher Lifestyle Editor Kelina Rodgers Lead Photographer Joseph Lee EntertainmentEditor Annika Cambigue Pop Culture Annelise Jacobs Comedy Caleb Schaber Sports Evan Majors Health + Fitness Nicole Hardt Technology News Charles Metz

It is easy to hibernate in our dorm rooms this time of year. However, spending time with others is one of the best ways to stop the seasonal sadness from creeping in. Join a club, go to a Bible study, attend an event on campus or just spend some quality time with your friends. Fun, laughter and quality time with others can work wonders!

Stick to a routine Come up with a routine that works best for you and your schedule and try your best to stick to it. This can help you be more productive and organized and keep your stress levels down. It also adds some nice structure and consistency to your days. Get enough sleep

Hannah Olin is a sophomore history education major from Princeton, Ill.

While it seems impossible sometimes, getting enough sleep is a huge part of beating the blues. Try to set a realistic goal for waking up and going to bed each night and stick to it. You will be amazed at how much it will help! Find a hobby

Explore something new that you might like doing or take up an old one! Whether it is reading, knitting, rock climbing, chess, running, painting or puzzles, find something that you enjoy and set aside some time each week for it. Socialize

A movie review of “Encanto”

I am going to boldly assume that about 60% of the people who will read this have already seen it. I hope you enjoyed this film as thoroughly as I did. For the other 40%, maybe you don’t have access to Disney+. Time to make some new friends!

So, what are you waiting for?

Anti-spoiler alert, I will not reveal anything that wasn’t included in the trailers. This means I will not address the character Bruno, the over-age-50 hermit uncle who became a heartthrob for thousands of people.

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of the grandchildren have character arcs that are relatable and touching. I cannot skip over the music. Most people by now know the name Lin Manuel Miranda, from either Hamilton or Moana. If that name is enough to convince you to see Encanto, then great. The music goes far beyond Miranda, however. The producers, directors, writers and composers traveled to Columbia to experience and study the terrain, culture, music and choreography. The music was directly inspired by Colombian music. And of course, you must know that the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” has surpassed Frozen’s “Let It Go.” With its current path, it may surpass Disney’s highest charting song, “A Whole New World.”

Annelise Jacobs is a sophomore communication major from Peru, Maine.

“ Blessed are those who can afford Disney+ or are bold enough to borrow a friend’s account.” – “The HistoricallyInaccurate Autobiography of Walt Disney”

Disney has come a long way since the 20th century. Old European fairy tales have given way to new original stories representing a myriad of cultures that haven’t been prominent in the American film industry.

What has Disney done now?

“In time,” said Abuela, the family matriarch, “every member of our family was given their own magical gift.” She excludes Mirabel very easily. A family photo is taken when the youngest receives his gift, and not only was Mirabel not included, no one even noticed she wasn’t there. The trailer revealed a very simple plotline. The family Madrigal starts to lose their powers, and the house begins to fall apart. Of course, this simple explanation can barely describe the depth put into the full film. Each

“Encanto” is a family film. The movie narrates the story of the family Madrigal, a multigenerational Columbian household that was miraculously given a home. Each child born to the family was gifted a power when they turned five. The trailer reveals a few of the powers: super strength, effortless perfection (with the ability to grow flowers from nothing) and healing through baked goods. The main character is Mirabel, the second youngest in the family who was not given a gift. Not once in the film are you allowed to forget that factor. Sure, we don’t talk about Bruno, but the person who no one *actually* talks about is Mirabel.

Once you’ve established that you can reliably follow through with your resolution, it’s safe to consider including other pursuits. Set realistic and measurable resolutions.

Have you ever looked at a long list of school or work assignments and felt completely overwhelmed? Most of us have probably been in a situation like this at some point. There’s just so much to do that it feels impossible to muster the motivation to make it happen. The same case can occur when we try to achieve all of our health or fitness aspirations at once. Instead, pinpoint something very specific that you would like to accomplish or work on. For example, replace “I want to get better at running” with “I want to be able to run a 10k at the end of the year.”

Health journeys are never linear. Life just happens and sometimes we fail. There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes or taking a break from your original plans, the importance lies in how we deal and react to our setbacks. Making small, consistent steps toward your goal is what matters the most. Doing something, no matter how inconsequential it may seem, will always be better than giving up.

Focus on one specific goal at a time.

New year, new me?

It’s not “all or nothing.”

fter December 31, it seems nearly impossible to escape the chatter about resolutions for the new year. The gyms are teeming with new attendees and every magazine seems to be boasting about a new miracle diet. While it’s great that people are beginning to prioritize their health and wellbeing, many times these New Year’s resolutions are forgotten or given up on. A frequently cited study, published in 1989 in the Journal of Substance Abuse, followed 200 people and found that only 43% of people stuck with their goals for three months. The grim reality is that altering behaviors and habits is uncomfortable and challenging. Luckily, these statistics do not have to predict the results of your journey. Employing several goal-setting techniques in your plans will exponentially increase your probability of success.

©JosephLee©JosephLee Nicole Hardt is a sophomore biomedical science major from Apopka, Fla.

How to set achievable health goals in the upcoming year

To prevent frustration from overworking yourself, create a goal that is practical for you. Forming such a goal does not mean that it has to be unambitious or lackluster, instead, it should be something that through research and self-reflection you find doable. Constructing a series of advancing steps and logging progress through pictures or journaling can also be motivational.

T hings are returning to life’s normal groove. People are going to classes and work and reconnecting with friends. However, the thing that can put a stop to all of that is still COVID-19. On January 18, there was a reported record of 1,126 cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County. On average we had 873 new cases on a daily basis. Cases have continued to rise. In total, there have been 62,169 cases of COVID-19 and 376 deaths related to COVID-19 in our county alone. There are more virus variants in Lincoln than just the big three: Alpha, Delta and Omicron. These variants have much lower numbers, affecting only specific members of

Look who’s inside again

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What COVID-19 is like in 2022

TJ Pittenger is a junior theology major from Gilson, Ill. the Withincommunity.Nebraska, 2.95 million doses of the vaccine have been distributed with 1.17 million people being completely vaccinated with both shots and the booster. This brings the Nebraskan population to a 60.6% vaccination rate. Within just a few miles of Union are four different testing sites that provide rapid tests. The closest is the one on campus, open from 10:00 to 10:30 in the morning right across from Campus Health. There is also one on south 56th street and one on O

Tips for making your resolutions last . . . for about three months

Some people may look down upon you for choosing the simpler path when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, but do not let this get you down. When the year is up, who will be the ones who carry the guilt of a canceled gym membership, and who will be the ones who are happy that they finished what they set out to do? No matter how simple, be proud of yourForresolutions.some,this short list may not be sufficient for their resolution-making needs, and that is okay. Some people need a challenge, something they can work toward for the whole year or even beyond. But for those of us who are tired of the guilt brought on by failing to follow through with our January self’s gung-ho promises, this list is a great starting point for some instant serotonin solutions. Caleb Schaber is a freshman communication major from Lincoln, Neb.

T he making of New Year’s resolutions has been a tradition for nearly two centuries and as it seems, so has been breaking them. People can’t get enough of making these promises they just can’t keep. So what can be done about this? How can people find encouragement to keep their New Year’s resolutions? Some will claim the key to these questions is perseverance, that all we need to succeed is to keep at it until eventually a new habit forms. While that may be one solution to the problem, I am here to tell you that it is a boring one. The most effective way to keep your promises to yourself is to set the bar so low that you can’t possibly fail. Below, I have given two tips you can use in order to make and keep an easy-to-accomplish resolution.

Tip #2: Scorn is the language of cowards and failures

Tip #1: No accomplishment is too small

People often think a resolution has to be some big, life-changing task they must complete or a massive change in habit they have to undergo, but this simply isn’t true. Resolutions are meant to be resolved, not given up on. Choose something that you think is so incredibly easy that you cannot fail, and make that your resolution. Do you wanna gear up and finally clean those dishes that have been “soaking” in the sink? Go for it! Are you finally ready to buckle down and finish that leftover pasta? Mazel Tov! No

7 accomplishment is too small if it’s something you can realistically accomplish.

Sergeant Hanson also added, “We have seen unintended consequences result from wellintentioned legislative efforts in other states and we don’t want to repeat that in Nebraska.”

While there was some hesitation, the Omaha Police Union was in support of the 2021 bill primarily because it allowed Omaha and the other urban areas of Nebraska to keep their restrictive firearm laws. The union now has concerns about the lack of background checks and training that is currently required to obtain a concealed carry permit. Sergeant Aaron Hanson said the Police Union is attempting to compromise with Brewer, editing the bill so that they can “respect the rights of law-abiding gun owners but doesn’t create loopholes for criminals.”

Conceal . . . or don’t N ebraska State Senator Tom Brewer (District 43) has proposed new legislation that is picking up traction throughout the United States. The bill, often referred to as “Constitutional Carry,” would allow for citizens to legally carry a firearm with no permit required. Many states have adopted this bill, including Nebraska’s neighboring states such as South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. Constitutional Carry previously failed in the Nebraska Legislature in 2021. Earlier this year, Brewer let go of a proposal that would allow Nebraska counties to make a decision about permitless carry, with the exception of Lancaster, Douglas and Sarpy county. He abandoned the proposal due to the opinion from the Nebraska Attorney General, Doug Peterson, who said it would have “raised serious concerns” to delegate a state matter to counties. Despite all the backlash Brewer has received, Governor Pete Ricketts endorsed his bill stating, “Lawabiding Nebraskans who are legally allowed to own a firearm should not have to jump through hoops to exercise their constitutional rights.”Although Constitutional Carry has support from the governor, it has its challenges before being signed into law. It first must go through a public hearing, then be advanced by a legislative committee to three rounds of debate before finally requiring approval. While this is labeled as a “priority bill,” it comes during a busy session loaded with other important topics, such as government funding. Constitutional Carry is currently in the hands of the Judiciary Committee, which has not favored similar bills in the past, but Brewer says he will attempt to introduce a “pull motion” to bring the bill to the legislative floor without committee approval. If the Judiciary Committee votes against this bill, a vote from 30 of 49 state senators would be required.

The first hearing on this bill occurred on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

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Warning though, this book isn’t one to just sit on the shelf and collect dust. The concepts it presents have to be reviewed and practiced almost daily. I’m still a long way off from being a good negotiator, but the book really changed my perspective on communication and provided a lot of insight into my daily interactions with people. My final reason to read the book is that it’s just fun. It contains stories of high stake business ventures, bank robberies and gangs that have the reader on the edge of their chair all while presenting different negotiating tactics. Some of Voss’s personal story, starting with his beginnings as a volunteer suicide hotline operator, is woven throughout the book. If you want a fun and effective way to improve your communication skills this book is a must read.

9 BOOK BRIEFINGS How to negotiate: “Never Split the Difference”

Advice from an FBI hostage negotiator W hen someone first recommended this book to me I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical, partially because of the title. “Never Split the Difference” sounded like a bulldozer approach to negotiating which just didn’t interest me. Another reservation I had was that I’m an English major, not a business major, so I couldn’t help but wonder, will this information be useful to me? Still, I kept running into this book. After another friend recommended it, I picked it up. After reading it I am persuaded that yes, this information is incredibly useful to me and it will be to you regardless of your major. Chris Voss was a lead FBI hostage negotiator. It was his job but he also sees it as a daily part of life. In the beginning of the book he writes “Life is negotiation.” Every day we negotiate with bosses, classmates, significant others and sometimes even ourselves. Our negotiations definitely look different than hostage negotiations. There is a lot less on the line, but the same principles still apply. The problem is that many people, my past self included, still have the wrong idea of what good negotiating looks like. Most people think it looks like holding your ground, ignoring other peoples’ requests and always pushing your point. Not so. Voss’ approach is actually anti-bulldozer. In the first chapter he writes that “emotions and emotional intelligence would have to be central to effective negotiation, not things to overcome.” His premise to negotiations is understanding. Understanding the other person you are working with is ultimately how you reach an agreement. This book makes the tools for understanding the other party accessible. There are outlines and summaries offered at the end of chapters so that it is easy to review. The chapters cover active listening, mirroring, silence, calibrated questions, tactical empathy and the mysterious concept of black swans.

10Time for a change

This name change raised the question with players and fans alike: “What will the new name be?” Team president Jason Wright stated the new name will have no ties to Native Americans, citing a “clean break from the past.” On Feb. 2, 2022, a new name will be officially announced, therefore putting the teams’ controversial name in the past.

What will the Washington Football Team rename itself?

“Now, more than ever, it’s important that we stay connected to our roots,” said Wright. “We understand the importance of choosing a meaningful name – one that will anchor the team for the next 90 years and beyond.” Whatever name the Washington Football Team chooses, we fans can rest assured that it will represent their mission well.

Evan Majors is a freshman business administration major from Winston Salem, N.C.

Team leadership reports they will be choosing from three finalist names; however, they have not made those names available to the public. According to the Associated Press, the names Admirals, Armada, Brigade, Commanders, Defenders, Presidents, Redhawks, Red Hogs and Sentinels were all considered. While they wait for Feb. 2, NFL fans are busy predicting which name it will be. Many base their guesses on teaser images of the new uniforms, which feature three stars on the collar and stripes on the shoulders. These designs remind many fans of military uniforms.

very NFL team has a name that makes it unique. You’ve got the New England Patriots or the Dallas Cowboys, for example. However, one team has a very simple name. This team, of course, is the Washington Football Team. Formerly known as the Washington Redskins, the team dropped the name in summer of 2020 in the wake of the racial unrest within our country and after years of opposition from nearly 80 groups and organizations that represent Native Americans. The term “redskin” is a derogatory racial slur commonly used against Native Americans. For the last two seasons, the team has used the name “Washington Football Team.”

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