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Sophomore business marketing major Moriah Panter, left, sits with her sister Cecilee Panter, a senior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Panter died unexpectedly on the morning of April 13 because of a pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot in the lungs.

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Geoff Perks, a history major at Creighton University, runs a 6-mile segment of the 60 miles from Lincoln to Omaha. The two chapters of Phi Delta Theta, raising money for the ALS Association started around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

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RUNNING Phi Delta Theta fraternity members run from Lincoln chapter house to TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha to raise money for ALS Association

ne day after severe storms reigned in the Midwest, Phi Delta Theta fraternity members ran from Lincoln to Omaha in support of a good cause. On April 15, 40 University of NebraskaLincoln students and 20 Creighton University students ran in teams to raise money for the ALS Association. According to Phi Delt philanthropy

chair Josh Van Ornam, a sophomore financial advising major, the event raised almost $17,000. Runners had months to train and find sponsors to pledge donations for the run. The Creighton chapter raised a total of $7,600 and the UNL chapter raised $9,300. And Van Ornam said fundraising won’t stop there. The total distance from the Phi Delt

house at UNL to the finish line, TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, was about 60 miles. Each member of the 10-person teams ran six miles, which could be split up however they liked. According to Keith Wysocki, Phi Delt alumni adviser, half of all money raised by Phi Delt for charity is donated to ALSA.

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A large crowd gathered on the Nebraska Union greenspace Friday afternoon to hear from former Husker football player and current New York Giant Prince Amukamara. Amukamara was invited to speak at “I Agree with Prince” on behalf of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Campus Crusade for Christ. Harvey Langrehr, a senior education major, said Cru often looks for athletes and other professionals to speak about how faith has altered their lives. Chris Hruska, a campus

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minister and Lincoln resident, emceed the event, asking Amukamara questions about his faith. “Prince is the most honest, open and authentic person I know,” Hruska said. The two are old friends. Amukamara met Hruska while playing basketball at the Campus Recreation Center. Amukamara said he was raised in a religious family, and his faith was tested as he entered college. “I promised myself not to drink, have sex or do drugs or anything like that,” Amukamara said. In his sophomore year of college, while struggling with football and loneliness, he said he turned to Hruska.

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Sophomore business marketing major Moriah Panter had planned almost every detail of her future. She knew she would start her own clothing boutique. She knew she would adopt twin girls from Africa. She knew whether she’d wear a veil at her wedding and what music would play as she walked down the aisle. “I wish that she would be here to experience all of that,” said sophomore interior design major Mackenzie Merritt, Panter’s best friend. According to University Police Sgt. Jeff Hohlen,

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At the last University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting of the school year, the board reflected on the success of the Building a Healthier Nebraska initiative, discussed a differential-tuition proposal for the College of Architecture and approved renovations of some undergraduate labs in Hamilton Hall. And judging by a presentation by Budget Director Chris Kabourek, University of

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Nebraska tuition is likely to see another increase at the board’s June meeting. Kabourek gave an overview of spending areas and state funding decreases at the April 13 meeting, pointing out the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s tuition rate, which is about $2,000 less than that of the average among 10 major universities. The regents have raised tuition yearly for the past 12 years. “The legislative session hasn’t gotten out yet, and we’re already planning for next year in terms of how we’re going to address financial issues and run the university,” Regent Tim

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Chris Hruska asks former UNL football player Prince Amukamara a question during the “I Stand with Prince” event outside the Nebraska Union on April 13. Campus Crusade for Christ hosted the event.

Panter passed away Friday morning due to natural causes. Merritt said Panter showed up to her 7:30 a.m. Spanish class in Oldfather Hall and went to the restroom because she was feeling dizzy. According to police reports, a student found her unresponsive in the restroom, and she was transported to the hospital, where she was later declared deceased. Autopsy results revealed that Panter had a pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot in the lungs. Panter’s sister Cecilee, a senior at

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The results are in and the University of NebraskaLincoln ranked higher than the past two years in the nationwide RecycleMania competition, according to the organization’s website. UNL ranked 124 out of 605 colleges and had a recycling rate of 29.54 percent in the national competition. “It’s great to see our recycling rate percentage go up,” said Prabhakar Shrestha, UNL recycling coordinator. “It shows our campus is really starting to care about recycling.” Last year, UNL had a recycling rate of 26.58 percent, and recycled 41 percent of total waste. In 2010, UNL had a recycling rate of 21.83 percent. “At most, I believe before the competition started not many were recycling, but once it started, knowing our university is very competitive in almost everything, faculty and staff started recycling a lot more and it showed in our final results,” Shrestha said. “We moved up 35 spots from last year

and 54 spots from 2010. It’s a great improvement.” The total of recycled materials from all the colleges and universities together is still being calculated. Last year a national total of 91 million pounds was recycled, surpassing the mark of the previous year: 84.5 million pounds. UNL has been participating in the RecycleMania competition since 2005. Jeffrey Henson, UNL recycling coordinator, and Shrestha want faculty and students to keep participating in recycling and to make it a habit to recycle on a daily basis. “It makes our school pride even stronger when the university sees improvement in outside events that is based on choice and not a requirement,” Henson said. Henson and Shrestha believe this year was UNL’s greatest improvement. “Every year I see our university improving, and I think it’s because we want a better campus and keep it appealing to not only the students and faculty but the visitors also,” Henson said. Henson also said the competition opens the eyes

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of our students and faculty to show how important recycling is, keeping our earth green, and the campus looking its best.” “It was a great turnout,” Shrestha said. “I’m sure we could do better, but as you

can tell, we are improving every year.” Henson and Shrestha said they want to see the university ranked above 100 next year.

the people she knew. She had such a bubbly, girly personality.” Panter was close with her family and called her sister one of her best friends. Photos of her family members covered her room; she called them often and frequently made the two-hour drive home to visit them. “Her family was the most important thing to her,”

Cecilee Panter said. “They meant everything to her.” There was nothing Panter didn’t love, her sister said. Everything was “her favorite.” “She ended up dying on Friday the 13th, but she said it was her favorite day,” Cecilee Panter said. “Every day was her favorite day.”

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panter: from 1 the University of Nebraska at Kearney, wanted to emphasize that her death couldn’t have been prevented. “It was unexpected, because she wasn’t sick,” Cecilee Panter said. “She was 20 years old. It shouldn’t have happened.” Panter was on the club swim team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and had swam throughout

her childhood in her hometown of Kearney. She loved the color pink, bows and the quote “live, laugh, love,” which Merritt said was “plastered all over her room.” “Just by looking into her room you would know almost everything about her,” Merritt said. “She was nice to everyone and would go out of her way to talk to all

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regents: from 1 Clare said. “A lot goes into provide the employees of it.” those prospective comThe meeting was led panies with health care, by a legislative wrap-up. they’re not going to come University of Nebraska here,” Clare said. President James B. MilIn other business, UNL liken thanked the Ap- Chancellor Harvey Perlpropriations Committee, man presented a differencommittee chairman La- tial-tuition proposal that von Heidemann and Gov. would raise tuition for the Dave Heineman for the College of Architecture $71 mil25 percent lion state above the (The money) investment university’s goes straight in the standard rate. Building a The board to the college. Healthier did not vote That improves Nebraska on the proinitiative. posal, but it the quality of The inmay do so at vestment its next meetthe product. will fund ing in June. a cancer “There’s center at a body of Tim Clare thought that the UniNU regent versity of all tuition Nebraska should be the Medical Center, additional same, and then there’s a nursing education facili- body of thought that some ties at the University of particular lines of courseNebraska at Kearney and work are so expensive a new Veterinary Diagnos- that there should be some tic Center at UNL. additional fees charged for “That’s a remarkable tuition,” Chairman Jim Mcachievement,” Milliken Clurg of Lincoln said. said. “There’s still a lot Clare said the Colleges of work to be done, but of Business and the Colin my years I have never lege of Engineering both seen community support employ differential tuition so strong for a university rates. For the College of Arinitiative.” chitecture, the increase in With 74 of its 93 coun- funding would provide for ties hosting fewer nurses the costs of course technolthan the national standard, ogy. Nebraska currently suffers “(The money) goes a nursing shortage. Clare straight to the college,” said the initiative will re- Clare said. “That improves solve that issue and put the quality of the product.” Nebraska on the map for The board also approved healthcare. renovations to second“If we want to be in a floor undergraduate labs economic development in Hamilton Hall, moving state where we’re trying to modernize the 45-yearto attract business here, old labs on a $17.5 million you can say all you want budget. jacymarmaduke@ about taxation and everydailynebraskan.com thing else, but if we can’t

Community desk Focus Nebraska when : Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 17 what : UNL will host a week of events to educate students, faculty and the Lincoln community about environmental sustainability. For more information, visit http://www.asun.unl.edu/ focusne. schedule : Monday, April 16 ··Sustainable arts and crafts — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nebraska Union Square Tuesday, April 17 ··Wildlife Encounters — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nebraska Union Plaza ··Keynote Speaker: Joel Sartore — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nebraska Union Plaza Wednesday, April 18 ··Free yoga class — 3 p.m., Selleck Quadrangle Green Space Thursday, April 19 ··Educational mobile trailer — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nebraska Union Plaza Friday, April 20 ··Tree planting — 10 a.m. to noon, Mueller Bell Tower Chinese Corner Monday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. where : Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Room 317 what : Students and faculty can practice Chinese and interact with Chinese members of the UNL comwhen :

munity. All levels of learners are welcome. contact : He Huang (Eve) at 402-472-5354 or hhuang3@unlnotes.unl. edu Career Workshop for Current and Former Military Service Members and Spouses when : Tuesday, April 17, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. where : National Guard Armory, 1776 N. 10th St. what : Current and former military service members and spouses can learn about improving job-seeking skills and other tips. cost : Free contact : Karen Mosier at 402-471-2278 or karen. mosier@nebraska.gov Jazz Orchestra and Big Band Jazz when : Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. where : Kimball Recital hall what : The Jazz Orchestra and Big Band Jazz ensembles will perform in concert. Tickets are available an hour before the concert. cost : $5 general admission, $3 student/senior contact : Mike Edholm at 402-472-6865 or medholm2@unl.edu Domestic Violence Awareness: “Amy’s Story” when : Wednesday, April 18, noon to 1 p.m. where : Nebraska Union

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COMMUNITY DESK what : UNLPD and the Women’s Center will present a screening of the 15-minute documentary “Telling Amy’s Story.” Discussion will follow. contact : Officer Aaron Pembleton at 402-4728419 or apembleton2@unl. edu

Freedom March when : Wednesday, April 18, 4:30 p.m. where : Nebraska Union Plaza to the Capitol what : Nebraska University Students Against Modernday Slavery will host a march from UNL to the Capitol to raise awareness of human trafficking and to educate the public and Legislature. Marchers will hear from several speakers about the importance of making Nebraska a slave-free state.

Scarlet Guard Endof-Year Renewal Party when : Thursday, April 19, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. where : Wick Alumni Center what : The Scarlet Guard will host a party complete with dinner and bingo. The first 200 students who renew or join for the 2012-2013 school year will get a free T-shirt. All UNL students are welcome. cost : Free contact : Scarlet Guard at scarletguard.unl@gmail. com

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Amnesty International: The Death Penalty in Nebraska Spring Banquet when : Thursday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. where : Nebraska Union, Regency Suite

what : UNL’s chapter of Amnesty International will host a spring banquet featuring keynote speaker Sen. Brenda Council. cost : $10 students/lowincome, $15 community members contact : amnesty.unl@ gmail.com

Forum: “College Tuition and Student Debt: Historical, Policy, and Global Perspectives” when : Thursday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. where : Nebraska Union what : Edward St. John, from the University of Michigan School of Education, will discuss the rising cost of tuition and student debt. cost : Free Village Council Casino Night for the Friendship Home when : Thursday, April 19, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. where : Morrill Hall what : UNL students can play Blackjack, Texas Hold ‘Em and Roulette. Food and mocktails will be provided for free. cost : $5 donation to get access to game tables “Power of Fashion” Runway Show when : Friday, April 20, 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. where: Nebraska Union what: The UNL biennial runway fashion show will

showcase fashion designs from students in the textiles, clothing and design program. Students can get tickets at http://marketplace. unl.edu/tcd/tickets-runwayshow-2012. cost : $10

Kings and Queens Saturday, April 21, 8 p.m. where: Nebraska Union, Centennial Room what: The Queer Ally Coalition will host its annual drag show. cost: Free, but it is encouraged that people bring money for tipping the performers when :

“L’amour Noir” Sunday, April 22, 3 p.m. where : Nebraska Union, Auditorium what : There will be an encore presentation of the original play ‘L’amour Noir,’ written and directed by David Csontos. contact : The LGBTQA at 402-472-1652 when :

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Craig Kneifl, a sophomore special education major, asks Prince Amukamara a question during the “I Stand with Prince” event outside the Nebraska Union on April 13. “I was asked if I wanted to be saved, and I said ‘yes,’” Amukamara said. Amukamara was active in religious groups, including Cru, when he was at UNL. As his career with the New York Giants has developed, he said has had to deal with the same temptations he felt at UNL. “I am still tempted to have sex and buy lots of things,” Amukamara said. Amukamara and Hruska

also explained how they try to keep religion in their daily lives. For example, Amukamara writes a Bible verse under his signature. “It helps me remember that God is above me,” Amukamara said. Amukamara said he has enjoyed his rookie year. Hruska opened the microphone for audience questions at the end. Craig Kneifl, a sophomore special education major, asked if Amukamara would consider

a mission trip in his future. Amukamara responded by stressing the importance of always spreading information about religion, no matter the location. After mistakenly announcing an extra name during a raffle for signed footballs, Amukamara gave Joslyn Large, a junior agribusiness major, a consolation hug. “He gives great hugs,” Large said. DANIELWHEATON@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

correction An April 11 story on TOMS shoes’ national event, “One Day Without Shoes,” incorrectly reported that Joyce Hansen, a 61-year-old Lincoln resident and participant in the event, delivers Meals on Wheels to her parents’ retirement community. The story also provided an incorrect location for Hansen’s parents.

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The other half goes to the Phi Delta Theta Foundation, which funds scholarships and educational programs for fraternity members. On May 11, 2007, Richard J. Propst, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, went to the doctor to find the cause of his slurred speech and loss of body control. He walked into the office using a cane. The diagnosis wasn’t good: Propst had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that makes nerve cells die. Acnickolai hammar | Daily nebraskan cording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it Kyle Wrobeleski, junior civil engineering major, runs toward causes muscle weakness and Andrew Shaw, junior nutrition exercise health science major, paralysis. Just one month after as they trade positions riding in a van and running. Forty his appointment, Propst was us- runners from Phi Delta Theta fraternity from the University ing a wheelchair. Two months of Nebraska-Lincoln and 20 Phi Delt runners from Creighafter that, on Aug. 12, he died. ton University participated in the run. There was also something “It’s really motivating,” he else Propst had in common with the idea that he could with Lou Gehrig: They were add purpose to the finish line said. “Everybody’s really thankby instituting a similar method ful for everything you do.” both alums of Phi Delt. of philanthropy within the According to Good, the Iron Many of the f r a t e r n i - Phi program has already raised event’s runners had ty, so he $280,000 since it began. It’s really a personal goal of worked Propst’s son, Rich Propst, is becoming an Iron motivating. with the also a UNL Phi Delt alumnus. Phi. Everybody’s Phi Del- Although not an Iron Phi, he Iron Phi is a really thankful for ta Theta completed the Ironman Triathprogram started G e n e r a l lon World Championship in by Steve Good, everything you C o u n c i l , Hawaii in 2008 in his father’s who works for Phi do. ALSA and memory. He said that reaching Delt headquarReid Kobelik his col- such an important accomplishters, created Iron junior construction l e a g u e s ment to honor his father was management major Phi to strengthen to make it bittersweet. Phi Delt’s relationhappen. He also said that seeing ship with ALSA. Wysocki said this is the first young men do so much to raise Launched in February 2010, it rewards Phi Delt members multi-chapter Iron Phi event money for a disease that often doesn’t directly affect them is a or alumni who raise at least to take place. “I love the collaborative ap- “wonderful thing.” $1,000 for the fraternity’s phiproach,” Good said. “The guys Freshman Jeffrey Bantam, an lanthropy. of both UNL and Creighton actuarial sciences major, raised And the money has to be exactly $1,000 from sponsors, raised through the comple- are great.” Reid Korbelik, a junior con- making him eligible for Iron tion of some sort of athletic struction management major, Phi. However, he said the event endeavor. Good said he was inspired became an Iron Phi last year is about more. “I think it’s great,” he said. to create the program after during the Papillion half mararunning a marathon in 2009 thon. Even though he’d already “It’s a new experience. I’ve and realizing how many of accomplished what many of never run this much before ... his fellow runners were using Sunday’s runners set out to do, I would definitely support the their efforts to raise money for he was just as interested in because for all it’s worth.” marenwestra@ charity. He said he was struck ing a part of a new philanthropdailynebraskan.com ic event.

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hunt permitted six members to each team. Hildebrand said RHA made the change to make Through gusting winds and things run more smoothly. pouring rain, the exhausted To gain points during the competitors of the Residence hunt, the teams competed in Hall Association’s second an- numerous challenges where nual 24-hour Husker Hunt they tweeted a photo or video battled their way to the Selleck to RHA’s Husker Hunt Twitter Quadrangle Residential Dining account. Those points were Room to discover which team added up at the end. would come out as the hunt’s A popular challenge among champions. the competitors was the “AnEarning a grand total of gry Birds” challenge, accord4,254 points, “The Reveng- ing to Hildebrand. The teams ers” won the event and were used a long elastic band and a awarded $300 in airline basketball-sized tennis ball as a vouchers. The second-place slingshot to knock down a seteam “Mustache Marshalls” ries of large boxes. Janicek said earned 3,754 points and was only two teams were able to awarded free knock down massages at the boxes. We didn’t eat; we Campus RecreOn Saturdidn’t sleep; we ation. day mornLyle Janicek, didn’t shower. ing, RHA the hunt’s wincaptured Other teams did. ning captain and each team’s We just didn’t a sophomore captains and pre-landscape waste time. hid them architecture main the tunDiana Lee nel between jor, was a part freshman family science major of the team that Selleck and won second the Esther L. place last year. Kauffman Residential Center. Janicek almost didn’t register The captains’ phones were for the hunt this year because taken so they couldn’t conthe competition is time-contact their teammates, and then suming. But he said he felt those teammates were notified relieved his team came out via Twitter and text message victorious in this year’s hunt. on how to find them. The Re“It’s one of those things vengers were the first to find you can mark off your bucket their captain within 20 minutes. list,” Janicek said. Other challenges included The hunt began at 8 p.m. locating a stuffed penguin reFriday and was to go for a full peatedly hidden on campus, 24 hours, but instead ended reenacting scenes from movies at 4 p.m. Saturday because of such as “The Little Mermaid” the hazardous weather. and creating a Husker Hunt “We decided to stop (the promotional commercial. The hunt) before (the weather) winning team for this chalgot worse,” said Annie Hil- lenge created a commercial redebrand, a senior marketing lating the hunt to the book and major and the hunt’s primary movie “The Hunger Games.” coordinator. Challenges occurred on both Hildebrand said the short- City Campus and East Campus. ened hunt wasn’t detrimental Adverse weather affected to any team’s progress because Janicek’s teammate Diana Lee, there weren’t many opportuni- a freshman family science ties left to gain points at that major, when she went to the time in the hunt. spring game to obtain points “It was kind of relieving be- for her team. cause after you’re in a comDespite RHA’s guidelines petition for so long, it wears that the teams could only split you out,” Janicek said. “You’re apart in certain numbers at getting to the point where you a time, Lee said she noticed don’t know what you want to many of the other teams were look for next or where to start.” cheating by having each team Of the 14 teams that reg- member separate to complete istered for the hunt, 11 made challenges simultaneously. it to the competition’s end. “We didn’t say anything (to Each team was allowed up to the cheaters),” Lee said. “We four members. Last year, the daily nebraskan

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The Husker Hunt winning team “The Revengers” participates in Challenge 74, reading children’s books at about 2 a.m. Saturday. were just like, ‘OK, whatever.’” She said everywhere her team went, they ran. “We didn’t eat; we didn’t sleep; we didn’t shower,” she said. “Other teams did. We just didn’t waste time.” A surprise to the hunt’s competitors came when they discovered Twitter only allows a

certain amount of tweets to an account’s page per day. Janicek said his team members had to keep three accounts running simultaneously to make sure their TwitPics and videos were getting to the Husker Hunt account. Janicek said he may use his airline vouchers to spend

time visiting places on the East Coast. Lee, on the other hand, will either vacation to Las Vegas, or put the money toward visiting her home in South Korea — somewhere she hasn’t been back to since fifth grade. Hildebrand said she was impressed with the teams that

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Higher tuition for certain majors could hurt UNL

On Friday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents received a proposal from Chancellor Harvey Perlman to further implement a policy of “differential tuition.” Perlman’s proposal, builds on last year’s implementation of differential tuition in the College of Business Adminstration and College of Engineering. In a differential tuition system, students in majors that are particularly expensive — because of technology, faculty or other considerations — will have higher tuition rates. Perlman’s specific suggestion is to increase tuition in the College of Architecture 25 percent, to be put into course technology costs. There are significant benefits to differential tuition. Majors that pay more boast high placement rates after graduation, higher faculty salaries (commensurate with UNL’s peers) and more expensive technology. In addition, it keeps funding coming from the students who benefit from it most directly, at least in theory. The problem with differential tuition is less about supporting programs and more about recruiting top-flight students. An undecided high school senior faced with the choice of two different tuition rates at the same university may well choose the less expensive one. Moreover, the mission of a land-grant university such as UNL ought to be making education affordable for all Nebraskans. Steps toward differential tuition decrease the talent pool before admission can even begin, and that’s not fair to qualified students or the colleges that teach them. Ultimately, the Daily Nebraskan recognizes tuition will rise, across the board, matching other Big Ten institutions. But for differential tuition, the costs outweigh the benefits.

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Success requires taking failure

t’s past crunch time, kids. Letter carriers will stuff report cards in your mailbox soon enough. There’s a grade or two on there that may be less than satisfactory. With a few short weeks left in the semester, you pretty much know what grades aren’t going to make your parents proud. Don’t panic. I’m going to let you in on a little-known secret: Failure is an option. Just sit back, take a few deep breathes and listen to soothing music for a bit. Finally, “dust yourself off and try again,” as the late R&B singer Aaliyah put it. It’s cliche, but when you get knocked off a bull, you have to get back on. Otherwise, you’ve given up on the rodeo that is life. That was cheesy, but it illustrates the point. If you never take risks, never give yourself the option of failure, you won’t grow. Instead, you’ll become boring. You might maintain that 4.0 GPA, but you won’t experience much at all. You’ve become an archetype for collegiate perfection in some people’s minds. You’ve annoyed everyone else who can’t achieve this supposed perfection. Freshmen, don’t fret. This might be the first time you’ve done terribly (academically speaking). Long story short, shit happens. Academic probation isn’t a death sentence ... unless failure becomes consistent. Juniors, seniors and fifth-year seniors who’ve done well until now: don’t lose your minds. An article published in the November 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan said it perfectly: we are all suffering from an “expectation hangover.” This expectation hangover “feels just as painful as a real one, complete with headaches, remorse, and rolling waves of nausea — only it can last for months.” Don’t be victim of the expectation hangover! Our generation feels discontent when “normal” is used as a descriptive term. We expect to excel all the time. We never

damien croghan settle for an average grade (which is a C, by the way). We constantly compare ourselves to others and cringe when we are doing perceivably worse than those around us. Stop comparing yourself to others! I don’t want to praise failure, but I will say there is something to be learned from it. Instead of comparing yourself to those with a better report card, focus on you. Figure out why you failed. After you’ve overanalyzed your failure, go do something to get your mind off things. Go for a walk. Take up yoga. Get yourself back on track. Throughout our academic careers, we strive for excellence. Sometimes, we are still mediocre at best. But that never stopped me. Whenever I worked hard, it paid off. I got the grade I wanted, so long as I put the energy into it. At least that’s how it worked in high school. This philosophy even carried over into my first two years of college. Then, junior year hit me like I was a jaywalking pedestrian on the Autobahn. Japanese 301 kicked my ass. The 100- and 200-level Japanese classes seemed like a cakewalk. Hypothetically, those courses should have prepared me for the 300 level. Ignoring the recommendation to study abroad before taking the class was an overambitious mishap. The result was getting my first D in college. Next, Spanish 210 happened. Paying more attention in high school Spanish would have proven beneficial. I spent time in Spain during high school,

too, yet retained a minimal amount of the language. After doing well in the 100-level classes, I felt passing the 200 level was guaranteed. I was unpleasantly surprised by how poorly I was doing in the class, despite losing my mind and giving up my social life to study for it. My coursework in other classes was suffering for the sake of Spanish. Finally, I did the unthinkable: the class was changed to Pass/ No Pass. Now there’s an “NP” on my transcript. The hardest thing I’ve had to do in my academic career is accept failure. This “failure” was a combination of being ill-prepared for the course, the workload and my inability to keep up with my seemingly fluent classmates. I had a professor who harped about how failure isn’t only an option, but a necessity. At first, I groaned at the thought. His ideals seemed disconnected from our generation. Then, a radical thought went through my head: Maybe his disconnect is healthy. Maybe he’s correct. I’ve learned after failing a class that he was. The best decision I’ve made in college was to stop caring about my pursuit of perfection. I needed to break that mold and focus on me. The consequences may have resulted in a “No Pass” on my transcript, but it gave me the opportunity to regain my focus. Maybe you learned how NOT to study and can retake the class for a better grade next semester. Maybe you now understand how to balance academia and a social life after losing equilibrium for a semester. Either way, keep your sanity and don’t lose sleep over a bad grade. You failed, but you aren’t a failure.

Damien Croghan is a senior newseditorial and international studies major. Reach him at damiencroghan@ dailynebraskan.com.

Nebraska faces crucial choice in GOP primary

he choice between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for president is more or less the plot line of South Park’s legendary “Douchebag vs. Turd Sandwich” episode. That’s too bad. American voters deserve better options. Luckily, there are plenty of reasons to be enthusiastic about the upcoming Nebraska Republican primaries on May 15. While your vote for the GOP presidential nominee may be irrelevant, there’s more to the ballot. Most crucial is the choice for the GOP’s next Senate nominee. Elect Sen. Bob Kerrey for a second go round and we know what we’ll get. Sen. Kerrey is a nice man with a record of serving this state. It’s too bad that he’ll caucus with the wrong party. Elect Kerrey and you give Obama another “yes” vote for Supreme Court nominees, expanded government and irresponsible fiscal policy. That’s what makes picking the correct GOP candidate so essential. Nebraska’s GOP may have a substantial voter registration advantage. That hasn’t prevented Ben Nelson from serving two terms in the Senate. It doesn’t make November inevitable. With the wrong candidate, this very Republican state might send another Democrat to Washington. Luckily, there is an exceptional candidate in the Republican field. That person is state Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine. Fischer is a great choice for Nebraskans. She’s someone this

country desperately needs in office to make tough choices for our nation’s future. All Nebraskans should be excited about Fischer’s candidacy. Here’s why: Nebraska’s next senator should be someone who understands the basic challenges faced by Americans. He or she should have a demonstrated empathy for his or her fellow citizen. You don’t need to think that person would be fun to drink a beer with. You do need to think he or she wouldn’t turn up their nose at the thought of drinking a beer with YOU. Our next senator should be someone who refuses to accept the idea that government can solve all problems. He or she must be committed to the principle that what can adequately be done by the private sector should remain in the private sector. That person should understand thrift and personal responsibility are common values for good reason. The next senator should seek to restore responsibility and pragmatism in Washington, D.C. Lord knows the fools in charge have long made a mockery of such sensibilities. Nebraska’s next senator must have a conservative record. That doesn’t mean fiery words or glossy television advertisements. It requires a legislative record of voting for conservative causes, even in the face of outcry from political allies. It’s one thing to talk about cutting government spending or reducing burdensome regulation. It’s quite another to actually have to do that on a

justin green yearly basis. Only Fischer can point to such work in recent years. Our next senator must be someone who won’t embarrass this state. After the infamous attempt at a “Cornhusker Kickback,” we’ve had enough of the corrupt “good ol’ boy” style of politics for a decade or three. This state deserves a senator who will represent his or her constituents instead of outside interests and powerful friends. Nebraska doesn’t need to be represented by corrupt crooks. Unlike Democratic bastions such as Obama’s Chicago, machinetype politics and corruption have no place in our fair state. On a basic level, Nebraska’s next senator must be someone who recognizes that core values of family and community remain important to Americans. We want a senator who’s a respectable family person. We need a senator who’s shown a commitment to our community and who believes political office is a privilege rather than steppingstone to higher office. Representing Nebraskans is an honor that mustn’t be taken lightly. After decades of

flat-out embarrassing behavior from those in charge of our nation’s capital, we need to clean house. You don’t clean up a mess with a dirty rag. Send to Washington a Senator who believes the GOP is the party of the 100 percent. The years of class warfare and petty politics have been profitable and exciting for insider pundits and career politicians. They’ve been less fun for the average American. As a result, our federal government is in shambles and we’re at a crossroads. Make the wrong choice and we’ll give our grandchildren a nation with Swedish tax rates, African-style corruption and a decided lack of individual liberty. Money will be leached from residents of hardworking and honest states like Nebraska to line the pockets of elected officials and the properly connected. Make the correct choice and we can once more believe in the future of America. Hope and change sounds nice, but we’ve seen what those words mean coming from Chicago politicians. In this state, we generally mean what we say. Tell our citizens the real scope of our challenges. Let them have a stake in the discussions that will seek to solve some of those problems. Take back America from the lobbies and well connected. That won’t be happening if you choose Attorney General Jon Bruning. He’s the right choice for big donors here and in D.C. He’s the wrong choice for Nebraskans.

It also won’t be happening if you choose State Treasurer Don Stenberg. By all accounts, both men are nice guys who care about this state. It’s just that the two have major flaws. Bruning doesn’t see the hypocrisy in criticizing public servants, while he’s been one for most of his life. Stenberg just wants to be a senator. You don’t run for a statewide office and run for another office halfway through your term unless that’s the case. Both appear to have number one in mind instead of their constituents. But never mind them. The best choice for Nebraskans happens to have just finished up a hard-working session in your state legislature. Like the Nebraskans she represents, she believes it’s important to finish her work. She’s a career mom who has experience in small business, the challenges of education and the cultural values shared by all Nebraskans. She’ll represent “Nebraska values” like no other candidate in this race. She’s found success because of hard work and a willingness to challenge the status quo. She’s the American Dream and she wants to make that dream accessible to all willing to work hard enough. We need more candidates just like her in Washington. Vote Deb Fischer on May 15. You won’t be disappointed.

Justin Green is a Senior Political Science major. Follow him on Twitter @BearGreenz. Reach him at justingreen@ dailynebraskan.com. Read his blog at HuskerRed.tumblr.com.

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Passing Notes Poet and UNL alum breaks into Nebraska literary scene, to appear at Lincoln bookstore story by Cara Wilwerding art by Lauren Vuchetich

odd Robinson urges young writers to kiss a lot. Get out of the house, read and write everyday, he said. Be conscious of passing time. Remember that life is ephemeral — that we are small. Robinson will share more advice, helpful words and poetry during his book signing at A Novel Idea Bookstore Tuesday. His featured book will be “Note at Heart Rock” while fellow poet Denise Banker will be promoting her novel “Swimming the Colorado.” The event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Describing his writing style as “glacial,” Robinson said he writes about 50 pages of good poems for every 150 pages of bad poems. “I would say it’s at once grim and funny,” Robinson said. “It’s fused with popular

if you go Todd Robinson Signing when: Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. where: A Novel Idea, 118 N. 14th St. how much: Free culture, but it also tries to have a discourse that is connected to higher truths. It’s funny; it’s handsome; it’s ugly.” Whether Robinson is writing about hospital halls, broken eggs or war, other readers agree his style is unique. “His poems have a dreamlike quality to them,” said Cinnamon Dokken, owner of A Novel Idea. “He draws a lot of imagery from pop culture, memory and other works of writing, so it’s a great blend.

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Two Lincoln laser tag arenas offer different game experiences sam peshek daily nebraskan

Since its creation in the early 1980s, laser tag has been alive and well from coast to coast. Mention laser tag and memories of the Hasbro toy fill nerdy hearts young and old with nostalgia. Local laser tag arenas, Lincoln Laser Tag and Laser Quest, provide all the Star Trek-esque black light action for which anyone could ask. Though both locations offer the same intense laser tag awesomeness, they offer very different approaches to the retro game and ways to enjoy your laser tag experience. Laser Quest, a national franchise near 70th and O streets, is a 10-minute drive from campus. The lobby has a medieval feel with stone prints on the walls, letting competitors know that its time to open up a can of photon rays. The Laser Quest staff takes competitors into a debriefing chamber where they are instructed on “the warriors’ code” and equipped with noobkilling machines. When the Laser Quest staff slides back the doors to let competitors in, the medieval atmosphere carries through with the use of towers and winding stone pathways on a multi-level 8000-square-foot arena. Running around the playing field is done in short bursts in search for one of the many cover areas. The towers in the arena give players a chance to search for opponents from a wide variety of angles.

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Sam Hartley, a senior theater performance major who acts as Roger Hopewell, plays the piano while Emily Martinez, a senior theater performance major acts as Nikki Crandall, dances with Mike Lee, a senior performance major acting as Eddie McCuen, in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Tuesday, April 10th at dress rehearsal at the Temple building.

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Imagine being sucked into the library of everyone’s favorite murder mystery board game. That is the scene that greets patrons of “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” in the Temple Building’s Howell Theatre. Despite thunderstorms, tornadoes and heavy rainfall, the cast and crew of “Comedy”—a Clue-esque musical production involving mystery, intrigue and a whodunit premise— staged their third production on Saturday night. Despite a rough start, the production became

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One strike against the arena is there might be too many places to hide, especially when there are a small amount of players. Because rounds are played in relatively short periods of time, the number of shots a player can land against competitors is fairly low. Laser quest is a great arena for the players who like to camp out and go into stealth mode. This arena is

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2012 slate should land Tom Hardy on A-list FACE OFF

Tom Helberg After a full decade of supporting roles on the big screen, it seems this year Tom Hardy will make the leap to the A-list. The actor brings a tremendous physical presence to his roles, and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. Hardy’s first notable big screen performance was as the villain in the mostly unfortunate “Star Trek: Nemesis” (2002). Hardy played Shinzon, a clone of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). Doubles are a theme here as the android Data (Brent Spiner) meets an earlier model of himself, the tritely named B-4 (Spiner). Picard looks to Shinzon as a sort of alternate-universe mirror. If Picard’s life had played out differently, would he be capable as the same acts of evil as Shinzon? But except for appearances, Shinzon is hardly like Picard at all. Hardy channels Ricardo Montalban’s villain from “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn” (1982) as much as he does Stewart. He’s stuck in campy-villain mode, though he does command a presence on screen. Still, There is a physicality to him that makes him feel like a genuine, palpable threat. Besides getting geek details wrong (Picard had hair in his Starfleet Academy days, so why is Shinzon bald?),

Hardy is just passable in this unfortunate conclusion to the otherwise excellent “Next Generation” series. Hardy landed in a big way as the title role in “Bronson” (2008), directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive). Sporting a handlebar mustache and a bald head, Hardy embodies the character with panache and intensity. The look in his eyes is chilling and impossible to decipher. Hardy is at his commanding best here. The story is loosely based on the real-life, high-profile inmate Charles Bronson. Although initially sentenced for seven years, Bronson has spent most of his adult life in prison. An anarchist and loose cannon, Bronson brawls with both inmates and guards, increasing his sentence considerably. Recently, the lucky actor landed a spot in the Christopher Nolan’s repertoire of actors. He played Eames in “Inception” (2010), part of Leonardo DiCaprio’s dream team. Other than Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hardy is the brightest casting decision of the picture. “Inception” houses some clever ideas, but it is too overwritten to allow the characters to breathe or invite us to care about them. Ellen Page is wasted as the newbie, a character whose sole purpose is for exposition to be relayed to the audience. DiCaprio gives it his all, but falls into tepid angst too

often. Though their roles are supporting, GordonLevitt and Hardy play off each other with wonderful chemistry and provide the picture with much needed levity. More recently, Hardy starred in the criminally under-seen “Warrior” (2011) directed by Gavin O’Connor. Hardy co-stars with Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom) and Nick Nolte as members of a mixed martial arts fighting family. He also appeared in the impressive ensemble in Tomas Alfredson’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (2011), the brilliantly underplayed 1960s spy picture. After all these mostly solid turns, it seems 2012 is going to be Hardy’s year to explode. He appeared in a film with Chris Pine and Reese Witherspoon, but in the interest of erasing it from our collective memory, I won’t reprint the title here. In July, Hardy stars as the villain Bane in what will surely be the largest-grossing film of the year — “The Dark Knight Rises.” Nolan directs the final film in his Batman trilogy and if the $1 billion worldwide take of the previous film is any indicator, Hardy will be a household name by the end of the summer. The plot is still under wraps but if the film follows the “Knightfall” arc from the Batman comics, fans will be emotionally broken — in a good way. Finally in late August, Hardy will headline John Hillcoat’s gangster epic “Lawless.” The Depression-era bootlegging picture also stars Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman

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and Jessica Chastain among other great actors. Although Hardy is built, he’s not taking the actionthug route that Vin Diesel

and Dwayne Johnson have taken. For the most part, he’s chosen interesting roles. Hardy is a great screen actor who fill firmly

put his stamp on the mainstream consciousness in 2012.

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Polish film proves to be morally complex New film, “In Darkness,” offers portrayal of Nazi-occupied Poland tom helberg daily nebraskan

Polish director Agnieszka Holland’s “In Darkness” is a fact-based World War II tale that’s both unflinching and unapologetically human. Jewish people are being rounded up, beaten and killed in Nazi-occupied Poland. In the city of Lvov, some are able to escape, seeking sanctuary in the sewers. Sewer inspector Leopold Socha (Robert Wieckiewicz) helps them hide against his better judgment. Still, the Nazis offer handsome rewards for turning in a Jewish person. Of course, anyone caught harboring them will be killed on sight. At first, Socha doesn’t hide them out of the goodness of his heart; he makes them pay for their safekeeping. Every loaf of bread and sack of onions he smuggles down to them comes at a price. As the weeks turn into months and tragedy after tragedy add up, Socha begins to see the Jews less as inconvenient income and

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more as members of his own family. “In Darkness” is morally complex, neither painting the Jewish people as helpless victims nor Socha as a spotless savior. Characters cheat, lie and betray one

another, but they’re only human after all. As a Catholic, Socha must also grapple with some religious division in helping his Jewish counterparts. The rat-filled and excrement-covered sewers are

appropriately depressing sets and the film struggles a bit from visual-sameness. Also, the story takes some time to find its narrative footing, though it never feels over-long in its twoand-a-half-hour runtime.

Nominated for Best Foreign Language film at this year’s Oscars, “In Darkness” doesn’t shy from hardship, but it’s also not afraid to offer a light at the end of the tunnel — or sewer.

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Mystery: from 5 significantly better as time passed with the second act eliciting more laughs than the first. While a lot of time was spent in rehearsals working on how to sell lines to the audience, many times the players seemed like they were trying to get laughs instead of naturally delivering the line. Another problem was the profuse use of accents by characters throughout the play. Many of the characters were successful in switching personas, as the script called for, but others had more difficulties, which

distracted the audience from the stage movement. The set and costumes were exceptionally well done and represented the time period in a realistic and elaborate way. The singing and acting also showcased the talents of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln students. The show will run this weekend, as well, with performances Wednesday through Saturday beginning at 7:30. The cost is $16 or $10 with a valid UNL student ID. rachelstaats@ dailynebraskan.com

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Robinson: from 5 Famous poets such as T.S. Elliot and Emily Dickinson have a great influence on Robinson’s poetry. He pays attention to their wordplay, and sometimes, tries to emulate their style. Robinson said he feels he receives an additional inspiration from Nebraska writers such as Ted Kooser, Mark Sizer and Rex Walton who encourage Robinson to join in on the party. “It feels like a big conversation with a bunch of writers that will probably never read me,” Robinson said. “But that doesn’t trouble me a bit — it’s just incredibly gratifying playing in that sandbox with them. I’m inspired by their effort and achievement; it makes me want to dream biggest; be bigger; be more insightful. It makes me want to howl.” As a graduate of the

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Robinson now teaches writing and literature at Creighton University and the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Teaching at Creighton is just a way to give back what’s been given to him, Robinson said. He described UNO’s Writer’s Workshop as a creative caldron full of writers, painters, artists, sculptors, graphic designers and seamstresses. “It feels like you’re on this ship sailing to Zanzibar with a bunch of cosmic pilots,” Robinson said. “Could I have a better life?” Robinson has received praise for his work from authors such as Brent Spencer and Marjorie Saiser and continues to make a name for himself in Nebraska. Steve

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Severe thunderstorms surrounded the city of Lincoln all day Saturday. That didn’t deter the Nebraska volleyball team from causing its own damage inside the NU Coliseum that evening. Despite inclement weather forcing the football team to cancel its Red-White Spring Game, the Husker women were still able to storm the court in front of 1,743 fans for their third match this spring. In its first appearance at home since a season-ending loss to Kansas State last December, Nebraska left Saturday’s match on a high note, defeating Wichita State in four sets, 15-4, 15-0, 11-15, 15-6. The win improved the team’s record to 3-0 on the spring season. Senior Hannah Werth said she was thrilled to have the support from the fans in attendance despite the drastic conditions. “Husker Nation’s awesome,” she said. “To see everybody like that turn out, it was really awesome to have that support.” The 2011 First-Team AllBig Ten athlete reminded the Sea of Red why she was named to the all-conference team with her high intensity play all evening. In its first set, Nebraska began the match down 0-2, but it didn’t take long for them to strike back. After freshman Cecilia Hall and junior Morgan Broekhuis’ first two kills tied it at two apiece, Werth delivered her first two kills of the night to give NU a 4-2 edge against the Shockers. The Huskers never looked back and went on to win the first set, 15-4. Werth, the Springfield, Ill., native finished the match with 12 kills and led the team with 22 digs against WSU. NU coach John Cook said he was impressed with Werth

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Husker senior Gina Mancuso (7) celebrates with teammates Saturday evening after a kill. Nebraska defeated Wichita State in four sets to improve its spring record to 3-0. and her teammates’ play all evening and said it was the best match the Huskers have played this spring. “I thought it was a great match,” he said. “Overall, this was the best I’ve seen them play.” The decision to play by side-out scoring seemed not to affect Nebraska as the team saw contributions from all 11 players in the match. After winning the first set with a 12-1 run, the Huskers continued to dominate the Shockers, increasing its run to 27-1 and shutting out the Shockers, 15-0, in the second set. Senior Lauren Cook led the team during the set with

five assists while junior Hayley Thramer added three kills to give NU a 2-0 lead against WSU. However, the Shockers struck back in third and challenged the Huskers throughout the entire set. Wichita State began set three with the first point to end the 30-2 run by Nebraska and would go on to tie the set at 10-10. The Missouri Valley Conference team then finished the set on a 5-1 run to capture its first set, 15-11. But it didn’t take long for the NU blockers to step up and rain on WSU’s shortlived parade. After the Shocker’s took a 4-3 lead to begin the fourth

set, Cook used an ace to give the Huskers a 6-4 edge. Senior Gina Mancuso continued the comeback and added her ninth kill of the night to give her team a 9-6 lead. NU continued the run to win the final set 15-6. The Huskers finished the night with 15.5 total team blocks. Cook said the depth his team has shown will be an important factor going into next season. “We talk about it all the time, it’s about playing for each other,” the coach said. “We know we’re going to need depth on Friday, Saturday nights. That’s the good thing about them, they’re making each other better.” After winning their first three matches against Hawaii (4-0), North Dakota State (30) and now Wichita State (31), the Nebraska women will play their next match on the road against Iowa State, April 21. Although the Huskers have gone undefeated through their first three matches, it’s important that the team does

not get ahead of itself. Werth said “Spring is definitely a time to stay even keel and I think we’ve done a great job of that,” she said. “I think last year we hit our peak to early after we won the Big Ten and then we went on a down slide. “I think we learned from that and building off that base is going to help us in the long run for next season.” Cook agreed with Werth and said that the 2011 Big Ten Champions are still learning how to become better every day. “They know what they have to do to be a great team, and that’s what we’re working on,” he said. “They’re learning good lessons in practice and in matches of what they’re going to need to do to be great. “That’s what we’re taking out of this spring, understanding how we’re going to have to play to be successful and to beat the top teams.” neduIzu@ dailynebraskan.com

money loss: from 10 Sunday, likely in the early afternoon. Johnson’s store, Wes’ Card Shop, is hosting an autograph session with former-Huskers Lavonte David and Jermarcus Hardrick on Sunday at noon. Johnson said the autograph session would go on no matter if the game was rescheduled for the same time as his autograph session. However, Johnson has yet to sell out his ticket allotment for the event, and the migration of fans to Memorial Stadium would have meant a migration away from his store, located at 70th and O streets. On-campus retailers such as the University Bookstore and the Nebraska Bookstore were fairly empty after the game’s cancellation. The stadium store,

Huskers Authentic, reaped all the benefits, as the lines at their registers were constantly moving for nearly an hour after the game’s cancellation. On the whole, the monetary damage felt by the university and unattached retailers was felt heavily. Osborne said the decision was made out of concern for safety, not money, however. Jeremy Shoemaker, who made the trip up to Lincoln from McKinney, Texas, said Osborne’s decision to give away concessions for free was a nice consolation prize for canceling the game he travelled more than 10 hours to attend. “The hot dog doesn’t make up for it,” Shoemaker said. “But it helps.” chrispeters@ dailyNebraskan.com

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Walks and errors cost the Nebraska softball team a chance at winning its first ever Big Ten road series. The Huskers played three games against the Iowa Hawkeyes this weekend in Iowa City, splitting the first two. The series loss dropped NU to 26-16 this season with a 8-4 Big Ten Conference record In Game 1, the Huskers pulled out to a 6-1 lead after five innings of play and held on to win the game late after an Iowa rally cut the lead to three. The final score was 7-4. The next two games did not go quite as well for the road team, as the Huskers did not get the same kind of performances out of their pitching and defense the rest of the way. “I thought our offense had tremendous fight, but without fight on defense we can’t win ball games,” senior pitcher Ashley Hagemann said. The second game of the Saturday doubleheader featured a comeback by the Hawkeyes. With the Huskers leading 6-5 after six innings of play, it took a walk off RBI single from Melanie Gladden to win the game for the home team. Gladden’s single came with the bases loaded and followed an RBI walk to Brianna Luna. Hagemann was not her best on Saturday, walking eight batters in the second game alone. “There really is no excuse,” she said. “We need to throw strikes and get ahead of batters. We just didn’t do that this weekend.” Even with the loss to the Hawkeyes in Game 2 of the doubleheader, the Huskers had a chance to get the series win with a victory on Sunday. The rubber match was a back and forth affair between two offenses that seemed to be feeding off each other. “We just needed to fight, and we needed to compete,” sophomore catcher Taylor Edwards said. “We needed to do something. We felt like we always had to get back on top on make something happen.” The Huskers were able to tie the game in the top of the fifth inning on a two-strike, twoRBI double from Edwards. The sophomore lined a changeup past a diving Iowa left fielder to score a pair of runs. “I didn’t know that it was coming,” she said. “I just edwards wanted to stay in and fight and do something for the team. I knew that if we fought, we’re not out.” Iowa ended up retaking the lead in the sixth on a two-out, tough-hop error by third baseman Gabby Banda. An RBI single followed the error to make the score 6-4 after six innings. The Huskers did mount a threat in the seventh, putting the tying run on base with two outs, but when Edwards’ blast to left field went foul, so did the Huskers chances of completing another comeback. They did not score in the inning, leaving the final tally at 6-4. Defensive miscues were the story of the day for Nebraska, as it committed a pair of costly ones in the contest. The six walks surrendered by Husker pitching didn’t help either. At one point in the game, the Hawkeyes had a steak of 10 straight innings, in which its leadoff batter reached safely. “I don’t know if it puts pressure on (the pitcher), but it definitely puts pressure on our defense,” Hagemann said. “We are shooting ourselves in the foot when we do that.” lannyholstein@ dailynebraskan.com

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The Huskers didn’t bring a gold trophy back with them on the plane, but the NU women’s bowling team returned home Sunday with experience, positive attitudes and a proud coach. The Huskers finished third at the NCAA Championships in Cleveland over the weekend. Nebraska entered Friday’s double-elimination bracket as the No. 2 seed after Thursday’s qualification rounds. The Huskers opened play with a 4-0 victory against Central Missouri, but fell in the second round to No. 3 seed Fairleigh Dickinson 4-3 in a match that NU led 3-0. The team stayed alive with a 4-3 victory against Valparaiso, but then lost to eventual champion Maryland Eastern shore in the semifinals 4-1. “Pretty much we started off the day with 1170 for five games, nobody else even got higher than 1100 the entire seven games so that’s huge,” Valerie Calberry said. “Obviously we started off on a really good note and then we ate lunch and came back and personally I struggled quite a bit the last three games.” The secalberry nior didn’t know what happened Friday afternoon. “I can’t pinpoint an issue that was happening within our team,” Calberry said. Despite NU’s struggle to bowl consistent scores over the weekend, coach Bill Straub was pleased with his team’s effort. “There’s no defense in bowling so all you can do is just the best you can in attacking the scoring conditions,” Straub said. “And we had some people that really excelled. Some maybe not quite so much, but it was certainly a performance that I think is a good experience for them and something they can be proud of.” For next year, NU will lose Calberry and Kayla Johnson. The two seniors were starters this weekend along with junior Kristina Mickelson, sophomore Yan Ling and freshman Liz Kuhlkin. A spot as a starter for the NCAA Championships was beneficial to the young players. “I think that it was a really good tournament for them to experience cause it was intense,” Calberry said. “It was the most intense team that I’ve ever been on. I think everyone’s heart was into it all the time. There was no lack of drive, no lack of heart, no lack of fight in this team. And I think that they’ll carry it on despite losing Kayla and I.” The weekend was a last attempt for the seniors to win a national championship. Calberry was on the national championship team as a freshman. After Johnson joined the team as a sophomore NU finished second. Last year, the Huskers placed third. “As soon as we realized that Kayla couldn’t pull out a win to make it 3-3 for the match, I kinda lost it,” Calberry said. “And so when Kayla threw her last shot, which was a strike, I was really happy for her. We hugged, and then we wished the team that just had beat us good luck in the finals, and they ended up winning it.” Calberry said NU has a tendency to beat itself. “In this tournament I think that the other team really just scored higher and got a couple more breaks than we did.” With the season over, Straub couldn’t be happier for his team. “It’s a very long season, they did a nice job,” he said. “I’m real proud of them.” sarahinds@ dailynebraskan.com

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Dan Koening shares his rain poncho with his son Owen after the game was called off Saturday afternoon. They came from Fremont to watch the spring game. the spring game wouldn’t be rescheduled speaking to a group of reporters later in the afternoon. “When we met with the team, there’s a lot of issues that come with playing tomorrow,” Pelini said. “I had a show of hands of guys who had an issue with playing tomorrow and talking about group projects, academic things ... there’s a banquet coming up tomorrow night. There’s logistical issues with their families. In the end, it’s just not gonna work.”

And it’s not just the players who would’ve had a hard time fitting a game into their schedules. It would be nearly impossible to get the people working behind the scenes ready for the game, according to Hug. “(We would have been) awful short staffed,” Hug said. “There are a lot of conflicts tomorrow ... staffing-wise, concession-wise. We don’t have supplies now for tomorrow. We don’t have any pizza. We don’t have any hot dogs.

All we would have is popcorn and pop. We’re limited on concessions staff. We’re limited on event staff. We’re limited on security. We’re limited on medical so our numbers are drastically reduced.” Because of the game’s cancellation, the athletic department stands to lose money, NU athletic director Tom Osborne said, and it made the decision a difficult one. “It’ll be fairly substantial,” Osborne said. “Everything we stand to lose is around

$400,000, so it’s a fairly big deal. It wasn’t a decision we made lightly. But on the other hand if you have somebody hurt badly or get hit by lightning then you probably saved yourself a lot of grief.” Tickets won’t be refunded, but fans will be able to use their spring game ticket for general admission entry to a Nebraska baseball or softball game later this season. As for what Nebraska football will do with its final spring practice allowed by the NCAA,

Pelini isn’t going to worry about it. “I think we’re just going to move on and go to the next step,” Pelini said. “We have plans for them liftingwise and getting back into their offseason conditioning. I think that’s the route we’re going to go.” “I don’t want to disrupt everything we have scheduled heading into the next phase of our offseason heading into this portion of the offseason.” robbykorth@ dailyNebraskan.com

baseball: from 10 more than 1,500 in Colum- to me. I just took my best heading into the ninth. bus, Ohio. swing and put it on the ball, The ninth gave SchefBut the jerseys didn’t work and that was the result.” fert his final opportunity to much magic. In the bottom The Husker bullpen pro- shine as he belted a threeof the first, NU starter Tyler tected Scheffert’s valuable run homer over the left field King gave up seven runs on run as Dylan Vogt, the fence to put the score at three hits and three walks in game’s winning pitcher, and 17-4. Scheffert went 3 for 6 only 1/3 of an inning. closer Travis Huber only with seven RBI during SunOhio State rode that 7-0 gave up three hits in their 3 day’s finale. lead all the way to the end 1/3 innings of work. OSU plated five runs of the game, tagging King’s Scheffert and Nebraska in the bottom half of the replacement Tyler Niederk- rode the one-run win mo- ninth to give NU’s bulllein for three more runs to mentum into the series fi- pen a little headache, but cap the nale. it wasn’t enough as the 10-2 vicWith the score Huskers handed OSU its The team had tory. 2-1 in OSU’s fa- second loss of the day. to get me up to “ I vor entering the Sheffert did the most dambat in order for thought fourth inning, age on the day, but he we were Scheffert began credited his teammates for me to get that a little the frame reach- giving him the opportunimany (RBI). I just bit sluging first on a ties. went up there gish,” ErBuckeye error. “The team had to get me stad said. Four hits, two up to bat in order for me to and had the same “I don’t errors and two get that many (RBI),” Schefapproach... know if it hit batters later fert said. “I just went up was the Josh Scheffert the Huskers had there and had the same aptravel day put seven runs proach that I did at every at nebraska junior or what. on the board for bat. Those guys that are getBut we a 8-2 lead. ting on base and those guys talked about it and we were And the Huskers weren’t that are hitting are making just a step slow all over the done yet. In the fifth, they it so we can get more guys place and we got it taken to added five more runs, which through the lineup. us.” included a three-RBI double “It’s not anything I did, it’s After Saturday’s Game 2 from Scheffert. NU added more of the team.” robbyKorth@ was moved to Sunday be- another run in the sixth to dailynebraskan.com cause of weather, Nebraska advance the lead to 14-4 came out and showed it could win a tight ball game and bounce back from adversity. The Huskers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the second inning with a home run off the bat of Kale Kiser, but the Buckeyes answered in the bottom of the frame and took a 3-2 lead largely because of a two-RBI double from OSU center fielder Tim We’re hiring editors, Wetzel. After OSU added a run reporters, designers, in the fourth, NU answered in the fifth with a web developers, photo two-RBI homer from Kash Kalkowski to knot the & multimedia personnel contest up at 4-4. Then in the eighth, and columnists. Scheffert hit a solo-homer to give Nebraska a 5-4 lead. “I wasn’t really trying to Apply at room 20, Nebraska Union, hit a home run,” Scheffert or online at DailyNebraskan.com. said. “I just was patient in the at bat and took some Summer enrollment not required. pitches from him until I was in a great hitting count, and I looked for Applicants may be from any an inside-middle fastball, college/major, but must maintain a and I was just sitting wait- 2.0 cummulative GPA to work. ing for it, and he threw it

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Nebraska junior Josh Scheffert went 3 for 6 with seven RBI in the second half of Sunday’s doubleheader against Ohio State. NU won the game 17-9.

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Huskers sweep doubleheader to take series Robby Korth Daily Nebraskan

Nebraska baseball had an 800-pound gorilla on its back. Not anymore. With the Huskers’ doubleheader sweep of Ohio State Sunday (5-4 and 17-9), NU won its first conference road series since defeating Baylor in two of three games in April

2008. But what really impressed NU coach Darin Erstad wasn’t the wins that finally took the enormous weight off the team’s shoulders. It was how the Huskers did it against all odds. “To do it on the road here where you have to play a doubleheader, to do it and a team that’s won (seven) in

a row, it’s not an easy task,” Erstad said on his postgame radio show. “We have responded well to adversity ... I tip my hat to our guys.” With the series win, the Huskers improve to 25-13 on the season and 7-5 in Big Ten play. The series victory gives NU critical wins that moves it past the Buckeyes in the conference standings and gives it

the tiebreaker against OSU. The success came largely behind the bat of NU junior Josh Scheffert. During the series the third baseman went 7 for 14 with 10 RBI and three home runs. “(Sunday) was just a really good day,” Scheffert said. “It felt like everybody was just taking really good approaches and good swings. Everybody

looked comfortable in the box. We just went with the approach (hitting) c o a c h (Will) Bolt and coach Erstad had

set up for us, and we just went from there.” However, the series didn’t start on such a high note for Nebraska. On Friday night, the Huskers trotted out in alternate black uniforms ready to make a splash in front of a crowd of

scheffert

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right: Rain pours down stairs in the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium prior to the spring game being cancelled on Saturday. The rain let up around the scheduled kick-off time, but more severe weather hit Lincoln later in the afternoon. Below: Dennis and Joyce Korinek, both alums of UNL, watch through a fence during the announcement that the spring game was cancelled on Saturday. Dennis, who played football for UNL from 1951-1955, said it was a smart decision because of safety issues.

We all stick together in all kinds of weather for dear old Nebraska U, and this is all kinds of weather, that’s for sure.”

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Nebraska Red-White Spring Game canceled as severe weather sweeps through Lincoln Saturday Story by Robby Korth | Photos by Andrew Dickinson

evere thunderstorms and a tornado watch left Nebraska football little choice but to cancel its annual spring game Saturday. At 1:00 p.m., the scheduled start time, fans filed into the stadium ready for the spring game after taking cover in the concourses of Memorial Stadium. At about 1:05 a PA announcement stated that the spring game was canceled. Shortly after, NU athletic director Tom Osborne came on the big screen apologizing to the fans for the cancellation, even though the skies were partly cloudy and there was little to no precipitation at the time.

“There was a little window,” said Butch Hug, NU associate athletic director for facilities and events. “And (The National Weather Service) said you may have 45 minutes.” But that simply wasn’t enough time for the Huskers to play a full or abbreviated game or even evacuate NU fans if need be. Nebraska had academic buildings prepared for evacuees of the stadium if need be, Hug said. Plus, if there was lightning within six miles the game would’ve been delayed for a half hour, eliminating the window of playing time. As for NU coach Bo Pelini, he wasn’t happy that the spring

game had to be canceled, but agreed with Hug’s decision. “It’s disappointing for the players who I know look forward to this day,” Pelini said. “It’s disappointing for the fans. But I mean I think they made the right call. You’ve gotta think about everybody’s safety.” In Osborne’s short announcement on the HuskerVision screen after the announced cancellation, he said a Sunday reschedule would be a possibility, weather permitting. Pelini confirmed that

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Cancellation effects felt off the field AD Osborne estimates loss of $400K for athletic department Chris Peters daily Nebraskan

As the rain pelted Memorial Stadium Saturday, it washed away more than just the 50,000-plus expected fans. When the fans went, so did their money. Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne said the university could lose more than $400,000 by canceling Saturday’s spring game. The money lost by the university is a combination of potential revenue from concession stands as well as forfeited ticket sales. Instead of refunding fans’ money for their tickets, the ticket stubs will be good for baseball or softball general admission seats. “We tried to give the fans that were here a little bit of a break,” Osborne said. Since NU has a “no refund” policy on football

tickets, no revenue will be lost from ticket sales that were already made. However, future general admission ticket revenue for baseball and softball will likely take a hit, as many fans will opt to use their spring game ticket to gain entry rather than paying between $5 and $13 for a ticket. In addition, the Memorial Stadium concession stands had to clear out their perishable inventory and gave away free pizza, hot dogs and other concessions once the game was officially canceled. “Hopefully some of them got at least $10 worth of food,” Osborne said. While many fans filed out of Memorial Stadium, disappointed at the cancellation of the game, others came out with a smile and look of greed. Some donned rain-soaked ponchos with mounds of free pizza and hot dogs filling their arms. “Everybody is walking around with a bag full of

like 30 hotdogs,” said Ben Renshaw, a fan from Omaha. “Everybody is getting some. I have to get some.” For independent retailers, like Dennis Lewis, the NU spring game is a great time to “get some.” Lewis designs and produces T-shirts with his friend Joe Horacek. The pair sold their shirts Saturday near the intersection of 10th and P streets. Their design “Burkhead for Heisman” built up a Facebook following of more than 700 fans in two months, prompting them to hit the streets to make some money. The rain came in, and as a result, their potential profits dwindled. As the rain intensified, the cardboard box containing the t-shirts began to decompose. So Lewis cut his losses and packed up. Because the spring game will not be rescheduled, retailers like Lewis will not have a second chance to recuperate losses. Wes Johnson, however,

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Thousands of fans flocked to concessions stands after an announcement that food would be given away for free because of the cancellation of the spring game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. “It got pretty crazy because we didn’t hear the announcement,” said Tonia Green, a concession stand employee. ”There were a lot of people that came and got a lot of free food because we had a ton left over.” may have saved some of his profits. Osborne said if the

Huskers were going to reschedule the game it would have been on

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