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Zach Nold named new director of UNL Women’s Center I n a move that surprised few, University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrators appointed student and outspoken conservative writer Zach Nold director of the UNL Women’s Center this past Friday.

At a brief press conference, university officials said the center needed a leader who better recognized the state of women’s equality.

Nold stood before dozens of students, the majority female, as he accepted the new role. He spoke about what his new position meant to him.

“I stand before you today as a man of women,” Nold said to his adoring supporters. “Feminism has met its goals, and women are now equal with men as they should be, which means the battle is over! In the mean time, I will do my best to maintain the status quo, and to stop those so-called ‘feminists’ who don’t realize that women are already considered equal. Greed will get us nowhere.”

Nold’s plans were met with excitement from the fervent crowd. Many admirers held signs that read “A Nold New Direction” and “Voting? No thank you.”

“I think the thing I’m most excited about is the experience he brings,” said Cassandra Wilcox, a junior economics major. “Coming from the background he does, he under-

stands the obstacles women have had to face better than any actual woman I know.”

Prior to his new job, Nold wrote conservative columns for the Daily Nebraskan, some of which attracted attention on a national scale. Nold said he plans to enact policies at the Women’s Center that align with what he has written about.

“Just like in life, the rules of survival have changed,” Nold said. “Unfortunately, people are relying more and more on communication and less on physical strength. That’s our cross to bear. What I plan to do is to help women adapt, so that they can remain the same.”

Nold’s girlfriend, Elizabeth Samuels, spoke with reporters following Nold’s conference. She said she was ready to see what Nold would do with his newfound power.

“He didn’t speak about it today, but he’s told me he wants to get women’s pay down to about 60 percent of what men get,” Samuels said. “The way he explained it is that women are at least 40 percent better than men, so to keep things even, they should have to work harder.”

“I’m so glad he knows better than me,” Samuels said.

Samuels also mentioned Nold’s plan to no longer have the women’s center be part of the UNL “Safe Space” program designed

Conservative demigod Zach Nold addresses legions of his adoring supporters — most of them women — at a press conference Friday. Media gathered for the announcement that Nold is the new director of UNL Women’s Center.

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Upon hearing that draconian-minded heartthrob Zach Nold has been named director of the UNL Women’s Center, his supporters brandished signs highlighting his supremacy as a women’s rights advocate. “He’s our hero,” one woman cried. “And we need heroes. That’s what Zach says, anyway.”

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Held at knifepoint by a scarlet-clad member of a terror cell which calls itself “Archrival,” Harvey Perlman browses his mobile phone in what psychiatric experts are calling a clear case of Stockholm Syndrome.

Experts worry for chancellor’s health in ‘Perls of Knowledge’ hostage videos Shelby Fleig Daily Halfasskan The University of Nebraska Board of Regents continued discussions during the weekend on whether to pay a ransom to an anonymous terrorist cell holding University of NebraskaLincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman hostage.

The terrorist organization, known only as Archrival, allegedly kidnapped Perlman late last month. The peril facing the chancellor has been far from secretive. Perlman claimed recent Internet fame after releasing a collection of YouTube videos called “Perls Of Knowledge.”

Perlman, currently being held in what early reports are calling “gruesome conditions,” is shown alone in a dimly lit room, ironically adorned with a few symbols of the university.

In more recent news, the hostage takers have contacted authorities, saying the videos are meant to elicit a ransom of $30,000 in exchange for the chancellor’s release.

An unidentified voice heard on 911 tapes said, “If this university has $60 million to spend on additions to a football stadium, surely they have $30,000 to save the life of Harvey Perlman.”

The videos have raised concerns with students, administrators and experts about Perlman’s mental state in captivity. Perlman can be seen adding

phrases like “Where’s the Beef?” and “I hate Mondays!” to the end of each ransom video.

The short videos, each around 30 seconds, all begin with Perlman slowly turning in his chair to face the camera.

“I’ve been thinking … Everyone watching this has the power to determine my fate in captivity, but I have the power to determine who will play in the BCS title game next year. Your move, Pelini,” Perlman says in one video. It is unclear if he is laughing to keep himself from crying harder or is crying from laughter.

Kate Ableton, a licensed psychiatrist with UNL Counseling and Psychological Services, said she’s concerned about the chancellor’s mental state based on what she’s seen in the videos.

“We’re clearly looking at a man under duress,” Ableton said. “I wonder if they’ve taken his sense of time from him. He seems to think jokes from three years ago are relevant.”

Ableton also pointed to Perlman’s outdated pop culture references as a sign of potential disorientation, and at the rate Perlman is regressing, she said the chancellor is likely to make a “Dude, you’re getting a Dell” reference soon.

“If being held hostage is cool, consider me Miles Davis,” Perlman shouts in one video.

Ableton also expressed worries that Perlman may not even be aware

of what is happening around him. In one video, he scrolls through an imaginary iPhone in his hand and rambles about cats.

In the most alarming video, Perlman is whistling the tune of “Harlem Shake” by Baauer while the camera is being set up. Perlman later mumbles complaints about the artistic quality of the ransom videos, claiming “this is nothing that will attract the attention of potential students to my university.”

One of the positive results of the kidnapping has been the increased interest in UNL. Since the original report of the kidnapping two weeks ago, “University of Nebraska-Lincoln” has been searched more than 4 million times, and “Nebraska school YOLO guy” turns up more than 75,000 Google results.

Consequently, enrollment numbers are skyrocketing since the kidnapping. While the chancellor’s office is crediting the spike in enrollment to the original “Perls of Knowledge” campaign, many analysts are saying the kidnapping had a much bigger effect.

The Board of Regents is holding a public forum Wednesday in the Nebraska Union to discuss “the pros and cons of paying that much money to put this unstable man back in charge at UNL,” according to a press release.

The Regents’ final decision is expected by the end of the week.

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When University of NebraskaLincoln junior English major Mike Jones walked into the UniNU Board of versity Health Center Friday Regents meets, afternoon, he was met with a privatization is surprise.

UHC, which recently came not on agenda under the control of Bryan Health, had become a morgue.

“I needed to go to the health NU Board of center to see if I had mono,” Jones said. “But the lady at the Regents front desk told me they’d only approves Bryan be able to serve me if mono Health contract eventually killed me.” at emergency The health center “revamp,” meeting according to Bryan Health officials, was a cost-saving measure.

“With health care costs the way they are these days, we decided it would be much more cost-effective to simply stop treating students altogether and three people to handle the voltake care of the resulting dead ume of bodies we’re getting on bodies,” said Russ Gronewold, campus these days,” said Kim Bryan Health’s chief financial Russel, Bryan Health’s CEO. “We’ll certainly be looking to officer. expand our staff as The rethe body count innamed Uni... we creases, which it inversity Death evitably will.”

Center offers decided Former UHC full services for Director Dr. James any dead body it would be Guest said he wasn’t with an NCard, much more surprised.

Gronewold “I warned all cost-effective said. you idiots,” Guest “We’ll get to simply stop yelled in between dead student egging Canfield Adbodies in tip- treating students ministration Buildtop shape for altogether and ing and speeding all of your off across the City o p e n - c a s k e t take care of the Campus greenspace wakes and in his Toyota Cofunerals,” he resulting dead.” rolla. said.

“And russ gronewold Students, like we’ll help facbryan health cfo Jones, remained ulty or staff shocked. bodies too, but “The question only in certain on the ASUN elections balinstances.”

Gronewold estimated the lot did not say anything about move would save Bryan Health this,” senior biology major Cathand the university upwards of erine Smith said. “I didn’t know $14 million. About 80 percent of privatization meant losing the ability to stop an outside proUHC staff were let go, he said.

“Really, we only need about vider from turning our health

Bryan Health assumes control of University Health Center

UHC becomes University Death Center 10 a.m. Harvey Perlman barricades his office door 5 p.m. All 8 NU regents resign

rebecca rickertsen center into a mortuary.”

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents could not be reached for comment, but interim UNL news director Steve Smith confirmed all eight members had resigned as of Friday night.

“I thought it was a hard enough job just making Perlman’s privatization proposal sound well-thought-out to the general public,” Smith said. “I have no PR bullshit left to deal with this.”

UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman remained holed up in his office Sunday afternoon. He told the Daily Nebraskan in an email that he had barricaded his office door Friday morning.

“No, I do not know when I will feel safe enough to emerge,” he wrote. “I guess I should’ve researched this whole privatization thing a little more.”

As for Jones, he said he plans to drop out of school and see what happens.

“It would’ve been really easy to just tell me if I have mono and then tell me what to do to get better,” he said. “But I guess I’ll just wait for death.” news@ dailyhalfasskan.com

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Miles blasts Big Ten as ‘weakest conference I’ve been in’ Men’s basketball coach fires back at critics who measure success by ‘wins’ lanny holstein daily halfasskan The Big Ten Conference has earned praise all year for its basketball prowess – some pundits have even called it the best league in national college basketball – but after a year of play in the Big Ten, Nebraska coach Tim Miles isn’t impressed.

“The Big Ten? Are you kidding me? This league is fucking weak,” Miles said at an impromptu press conference Sunday. “Look around.”

After he guided his team to a 5-13 league mark and a 10th-place conference finish, Miles’ comments caught reporters off guard.

But according to Miles, those numbers are not indicative of how competitive the Big Ten is.

“I don’t care what our record was,” he said. “Those numbers couldn’t matter less. We played every team in the league – some of them twice – and I’m here to tell you those teams suck.”

The Big Ten sent seven teams “Have you seen that rosy-cheeked to the NCAA tournament this sea- kid Ohio State starts at point guard? You’re telling me he is a son, and even if four advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, that still isn’t Division I athlete? More like Aaron ‘Crap!’” enough to convince Miles.

News of Miles’ comments “What did I just tell you? I don’t care about any wins or loss- made their way around the cones in the tournament,” Miles said. ference Sunday afternoon, spurring backlash from coaches.

“I’ve been coaching basketball for “I’ve always thought Tim was more than 20 years. This is the weakest conference I’ve been in. a little off,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. “After our game Period.” this year, he tried to give me a Miles explained his view by wet willy. I don’t know about that pointing out what he said are the guy.”

Big Ten’s numerous Miles wasn’t soft spots.

We played fazed by the criti“People always cism. tell me how great every team “They are just the coaching is in trying to keep their the Big Ten,” Miles in the league jobs,” the Husker said. “That’s such twice ... I’m here coach said. “They a load of crap. If are scared for their you put Tom Crean, to tell you those lives that they might Tom Izzo, Thad teams suck.” be fired at any moMatta, Bo Ryan and ment. I would be, John Beilein togethTim Miles too, if I had done er, what do you men’s basketball coach such a piss-poor get? One ugly sad job managing my sack of garbage, team.” that’s what you get.

At press time Miles tweeted Don’t try to tell me that’s great he will not watch any Final Four coaching. Jesus.”

Miles blasted the talent level games and will, instead, reach out to former Nebraska coach Doc in his team’s conference as well.

Sadler for “bitchin’ recruiting tips.”

“I feel like we are running news@ against a bunch of third-grade dailyhalfasskan.com choir boys out there,” he said.

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Tim Miles displays his trademark vim and vigor during a blowout loss to perennial Big Ten power house Ohio State. “Those teams suck,” Miles said at Sunday press conference.

Reasonable ASUN Senator has ‘had it up to here, but will still take some more’ chance solem-pfeifer daily halfasskan As the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska winds up its year, Sen. Maggie Nichols, a senior political science major, is also seeing the end of her yearlong crisis of faith with the discourse of the student governing body.

Through what Nichols called “executive vetos of Civil Rights motions, a general lack of attentiveness and more ‘call to questions’ than you can shake a name placard at,” she reported that since early March she’s “had it up to here with ASUN, but will still take it some more.”

“There are moments when I think, ‘Why bother?’ if no one is going to listen to anyone else,” Nichols said. “But then I know that in some small way, I make a difference. I don’t want to quit when the going gets rough.”

In January, it was the passing of emergency legislation to commend the new Husker sand volleyball team on its existence that pushed Nichols to the brink. Nich-

ols was reportedly seen rolling her eyes and shaking her fists as ASUN moved to congratulate the volleyball players on their earthly presence.

“Isn’t this the kind of important decision we should leave up to the Board of Regents?” Nichols said during the meeting. “I mean, are we even qualified to say the players exist? I don’t see them here!”

Nichols then tried to introduce a bill commending ASUN on its own existence, but eventually backed off and could be seen taking deep breaths to calm down.

She later apologized for the incident.

“Bottling things up is a big part of who I am as a leader,” Nichols said.

“Until they burst out,” she quickly added. “Then things get dramatic. But I understand that everyone is trying to make an impact. And repressing my deeply held logic and reason probably has its merits.”

A few fellow senators expressed understanding for Nichols’ visible weekly frustration.

“I’m astounded sometimes when I look at her coming to grips with the cluelessness of the people around her,” said Sen. Michael Dunn. “I remember when UPC came in to request their funding for next year. They said repeatedly there would be a concert on East Campus, but some senators kept inquiring about the location of the planned concert. Maggie started pulling on her own ears as some symbolic gesture of their deafness.

Amazing. And I really hope her ears are OK.” According to witnesses, the real breaking point for Nichols happened a few weeks ago when every single senator was nominated for Senator of the Year honors, at which point she screamed into a pillow she’d brought from home.

Nichols tried to explain her actions.

“It was an unfortunate outburst, I know,” she said. “I guess I just didn’t consider that in some way we do all deserve to be recognized with an award meant for one person.”

Still, certain members of the governing body find Nichols’ be-

havior to inhibit the flow of meetings.

“Expediting senate is a priority for me,” said Senate Speaker Natalia Santos. “I like Maggie, but when she screams unexpectedly it slows the meeting down. However, when I ‘call to question’ her guttural shrieks, she usually gets quiet.”

Prior to the March student elections, Nichols decided to take a brief sabbatical from ASUN, citing medical problems related to anxiety with student government.

It was when a fellow senator texted her to tell her she was missing out on doing “God’s work” that Nichols said she “understood compromise is key.”

She returned the following week with a renewed vigor, of which her coworkers took notice.

“Sen. Nichols is an ideal student leader,” said ASUN President Eric Kamler. “Her service to this university is clear in the passion she exudes when she slams her head against the table each week.

We should all take a lesson from her gusto.” news@ dailyhalfasskan.com

‘Now I get it!’ by former Women’s 101 student

Mary alvarez I am woman, hear me roar.

In today’s society, women have come so far. We no longer have to be in the kitchen cooking and cleaning, which is really cool. We are in the workforce, and we have even come to outnumber men in universities, according to a study.

Women are everywhere in modern entertainment, in fact; some of the most popular entertainers are women. Look at Shakira or Martha Stewart or Marc Anthony’s ex-wife! Besides that, we have control of our bodies. It’s OK for us to cut our hair short like our male counterparts and even wear blue

if we want. And it is totally acceptable for us to wear pants.

For the longest time, I didn’t think women faced any problems. I honestly thought the time for feminism had passed! Strong women have been present throughout history, beginning with Joan of Arc and Harriet Tubman and going all the way up to Beyoncé. More on her later.

This year I was told I was short a gen-ed requirement, and they offered to squeeze me into a Women’s 101 class, so I could graduate on time. At the time I thought, won’t that just be a bunch of hating on men? I have a dad and brothers.

Why would I want that? My dad loves women.

But the class opened my eyes to something called “patriarchy.” This is where men have all the power, and you might be surprised to know that there’s still some patriarchy in the USA. Until I was forced to take the class, I usually stayed away from “feminists.” I’d always thought they were just girls who blamed men because they were lonely or scared. Maybe because of sexual frustration or because they were mad that they couldn’t meet their own “Dr. Who.” The first day of class I walked

in and took a seat at the back of the room — I wasn’t expecting to learn much anyway. But then the teacher handed out some statistics, and I realized that Mrs. Banks from “Mary Poppins” was right. Feminism is necessary. These women don’t just hate on men, but they’re fighting for things we still don’t have, like equal pay and an extra week of maternity leave. Women make less money than men for doing the exact same job, according to a study. Here I am, now part of the majority of university campuses across the nation, and I won’t even make as much as the guy sitting next to me getting C’s. It’s a good thing jobs today only require typing skills and intelligence — now I know I’ll get hired.

I now feel very comfortable telling people that I’m a feminist.

Unfortunately, it still puts some of my dates on edge, but it’s good to know I’m not alone. Here’s where I get to talk about empowered women who help the fight and look hot as the same time! Beyoncé has to be about my favorite woman ever. I mean, did you see that Super Bowl performance? She was the real “super bowl.” She wore practically nothing, danced super suggestively and sang those classic songs

she is known for. That’s the kind of fame we women should strive for, where you wear anything (or nothing!) because you want to, not because society tells you to. This is why Miss America is so successful.

But it’s great to see a woman willing to wear practically nothing to garner the attention and love of millions, especially with those thighs. I mean, they’re really huge, but she’s willing to show them off! It’s like, hey men, here are my thighs, so deal with it!

We need more women to be like Beyoncé, just so people can understand how feminists aren’t scary at all. In fact, most of us are pretty attractive or at least wear make-up. We just want equal pay.

I am a proud woman and a new feminist who cares about the rights of everyone. And now going out into the real world after college, I have a new and exciting perspective on life and what being equal means. I just hope now that others can have my same perspective. You don’t have to be a stay-athome mom and you don’t have to be married. I just hope gay people realize that.

Mary Alvarez is a Senior Biochemistry Major. Reach her at opinion@ DailyHalfasskan.com

Deeds takes exception with Nold’s belief that the current state of the U.S. workforce is better suited for women than men, claiming that’s “like saying corpses are fitting into coffins better than before.”

Despite Deeds’ outcries, Nold’s popularity has continued to grow, with many students wearing “Nold Patrol” shirts to show their support. And it isn’t

limited to just female students.

“I am a white male,” said sophomore Brady Smedra.

“That’s like a double-whammy.

I’ve faced a lot of persecution in my life and to know that Nold is looking to help me out as much as he helps out women is just great.”

Nold touched on that very subject toward the end of his

speech Friday.

“Men are weak,” he said.

“They need our help, ladies. We need to give them a makeover!

Men are the new women.”

Deeds’ response to this perspective was brief.

“I just … what the hell,” Deeds said. “What in the hell.” news@ dailyhalfasskan.com

nold: from 1 to protect members of the LGBTQA community, because “women can protect themselves, especially the gay ones.”

Nold has met a small amount of opposition, most of which comes from the center’s former director Jan Deeds.

“I’m incredulous,” Deeds said.

“It feels like I’m living in Mobile, Ala., in the year 1954.”

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Lincoln Police remained vigilant over the weekend, carefully observing the suspiscious behavior of the man who’s been stuck on top of the Capitol Building for the past 91 years.

Man still stuck on top of Capitol Building tyler keown daily halfasskan A man remains stuck on top of the Capitol building, an event Nebraska historians are calling one of the most-ignored crises in state history.

The man, who authorities believe is named Sawyer, has been trapped on the top of the 362-foot-tall building since 1922, when the Capitol was erected.

Reports from the 1920s claim the man either climbed up there during the night or was placed there by the Devil as punishment for a then-undetermined sin.

“Local legend said he went up there looking for a place to hide his moonshine during prohibition,” Lincoln police detective Dusty Banstrom said. “Joke’s on him, because now the moon shines on him. Because he is stuck up there, even at night.”

Sawyer has been unresponsive to offers of help from the police, despite repeated attempts to rescue him.

“We figure the poor fellow is just scared witless up there,” Lincoln Police Chief Michael Rakes said. “He never says a word. He just continues to flex his right arm in what we think is an attempt to exude dominance against the fear that has taken hold of his psyche.”

Concerns about Sawyer ’s health, though, have been downplayed by authorities.

“We figure he’s doing OK if he can still stand like that,” said Dr. Sara Stone, a physician on staff at Bryan Health. “Plus, he’s frowning, so he’s definitely aware of what’s going on.

“We do worry about the exposure to the sun, though,” she added. “His skin seems to have sustained some damage, based on the green tone it has taken on.”

Mysteries about the contents of the sack in Sawyer ’s left hand have captured the public’s imagi-

nation through the years. Some residents have questioned whether the trapped man is planning to rain hellfire down upon them.

Rakes reassured those concerned that, while it is unlikely that Sawyer is planning some kind of attack, LPD is wary of that possibility.

“Now, he probably doesn’t have anthrax or bath salts or what-have-you in his bag,” Rakes said. “But like I said, you go into this with your eyes open. That’s how we do it here in Lincoln.

Doesn’t matter if a man is stuck on top of the third-tallest building in Nebraska or if he’s trapped in his damned hammock, we’re going to make sure that the boys in blue are safe while they do their jobs.”

Though controversial, conspiracy theories have been raised about whether Sawyer is intentionally standing posed on the building.

James St. Quell is the lead art director at the NebraskART program, based in Omaha. He said he believes Sawyer ’s getting stuck is “entirely intentional.”

“This is performance art, and it is a work of glory,” St. Quell said. “The way he has taken to the sky, yet he looks down at us, do you not see it? He is God! In his sack, our secrets! Our moments!

He releases them upon us, and we take them in. The allegory of it all!”

But Rakes, the police chief, isn’t buying it.

“Hell no, it isn’t art,” Rakes said. “It‘s a man stuck on top of the Capitol building, and it’s my job to get him down.”

At press time, Sawyer remains atop the building. According to Rakes, the police are currently discussing alternate methods of getting the man down, including “throwing a couple rocks.”

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Alisha Tesfalem, a senior broadcasting and sociology major, and Heaven Yohannes, 5 months, take a break during dinner at this year’s Festival of African Culture in the Nebraska Union ballroom on Saturday night. Tesfalem was the emcee for the event.

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Rayan Omer performs poetry at this year’s Festival of African Culture, sponsored by the UNL African Students Association, in the Nebraska Union ballroom Saturday night.

The African Cultural Connection, a music and dance group, open the show at the Festival of African Culture, sponsored by the UNL African Students Association in the Nebraska Union ballroom Saturday night. This year’s entertainment featured music, poetry, guest speakers, traditional dances, authentic cuisine and a fashion show.

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On campus what: Faculty Artist: Paul Haar, saxophone where: Kimball Recital hall when: 7:30 to 9 p.m. more information: Free and open to the public what: Healthy Husker Booth where: Wellness Booth Nebraska Union when: 11:30 a.m. more information: http:// health.unl.edu/education

In Lincoln what: Capital Jazz Society Monday night Big Band Series - Dean Haist where: Brewsky’s Jazz Underground 201 N. Eighth St. when: 7:30 p.m. more information: $6 adults, $5 students, $3 bring instrument and sitin with band

Student parking permit fees at the University of NebraskaLincoln will not increase for the 2013-14 academic year, unlike the cost of the on-campus parking meters, according to UNL Parking & Transit Services.

Dan Carpenter, director of Parking & Transit Services, said the university often has to raise the cost of student parking permits to cover the construction and debt service costs of new parking facilities.

“When we build additional parking structures, our prices have to go up,” Carpenter said.

Annual student parking permits currently range in cost from $312 for a perimeter lot permit to $960 for a reserved student parking spot. Students who live in university housing on-campus have to purchase a $528 resident permit, according to the Parking & Transit Services’ website.

Carpenter said the last time parking permit fees did not increase was in 2011, and before

that, was in 2004.

“We saw some reduced costs with the 18th and R parking facility,” Carpenter said. “There were some cost savings there that contributed to this.”

The 18th and R parking facility will be a mixed public-private facility similar to the Larson Building in downtown Lincoln.

Carpenter said the university saw cost savings from the project because of low interest rates and a shared cost with the developer, America First Real Estate Group, LLC. Carpenter said the increased student transit fee for the 2013-14 academic year is also helping to keep permit costs from increasing. Transit Services will have a 62.3 percent budget increase for next year, with student fees increasing from $15.46 per student per semester to $25.10 per student per semester.

The university will also be increasing some of the parking meter fees on campus for the time since 2000, which will bring in additional revenue, according to Carpenter. Meter fees doubled from 25 cents to 50 cents per

hour in 2000.

The cost for the majority of metered spaces on campus will increase to $1 per hour and meters at a few high-demand parking areas like Stadium Drive and T streets will increase to $1.25 per hour, he said. The increases are scheduled to take effect in May this year, after spring semester classes end.

The on-campus meter rates will follow the March 11 increase in meter costs by the City of Lincoln.

“It was just time to adjust those,” Carpenter said, because it’s been more than a decade since the last increase and an outside contractor advised it as well.

The university will also be discussing the possibility of increasing the fees of various parking ticket violations on campus at the Transit Services meeting in April.

“We need to look at whether the citations are just a slap on the wrist or is it actually a deterrent,” Carpenter said.

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English professor wins prestigious research award University of Nebraska honors Kenneth Price for humanities research

Archive, an electronic research and teaching tool that has been called “the gold standard for digital humanities,” according to the university press release.

He attained his degrees from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., and the University of staff report Chicago. dn Price’s award comes as UNL’s Center for Digital Research in The University of Nebraska the Humanities, officially estabhonored University of Nebras- lished in 2005, is knee-deep in an ka-Lincoln English professor effort to hire new faculty memKenneth Price with bers and increase its the Outstanding Renational presence. search and Creative The new hires includActivity Award on ed English assistant March 28. professor Matt JockThe award, which ers, whose literaturewas one of four unimapping method to versity system-wide examine 500 themes honors, recognizes across 3,500 classic Price for “outstandworks of literature ing research or cregained national recative activity of ognition. national or internaIn a Sept. 10 Daily tional significance,” Nebraskan article, price according to a uniPrice “compared the versity press release. digitization of content Price, a scholar of to the invention of the printing Walt Whitman and 19th-century press in that it creates a wideAmerican literature, is co-direc- spread forum to distribute infortor of the Center for Digital Remation to the masses and make search in the Humanities. He’s knowledge more accessible.” He written and edited more than 10 said digital humanities research books and in-depth articles on at the university is especially the works of Whitman, and he beneficial because it’s freely acco-developed the Walt Whitman

cessible. UNL’s center is among the top three or four in the nation, Price said.

Other recipients of the university awards include: - Ed Vandenberg, associate professor of internal medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center - Peter Wolcott, associate professor of information systems and quantitative analysis, University of Nebraska at Omaha - Thomas Porter, professor of internal medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center - Susan Swindells, professor of internal medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center The other faculty members were honored for innovation, teaching and research. NU President J.B. Milliken said the awards have a significant impact.

“Great faculty are at the heart of a great university,” Milliken said. “The University of Nebraska is fortunate to have on its campuses tremendously talented faculty whose commitment to excellence is a true inspiration.

I’m proud to take this opportunity to recognize the faculty who play such an important role in serving our students, the university and the state of Nebraska.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

on this day April 1, 1991 Senators pass amendment to proposed gun bill

Handgun control in Nebraska moved one step closer to reality when the Legislature approved an amendment Thursday to LB355, the handgun control bill now under consideration.

Sen. Jerry Chizek of Omaha said his amendment addressed the objections raised by opponents to Lb355 (sic), the provisions of which the Nebraska Legislature has been debating for three years.

The amendment calls for the purchase of an annual permit to buy handguns, Chizek said.

Gun dealers, law enforcement personnel and people who sell guns to family members would be exempt from the permit requirement.

April 1, 1966 Greeks To Bathe Cars Saturday For Charity

Fraternity and sorority members hope to uncover a lot of dirt Saturday...at the Chariot Bath (car wash).

A project of Greek Week, cars will be washed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Selleck Quadrangle and Nebraska Hall parking lots.

The money earned from the car wash will be donated to a Lincoln charity according to Greg Andrews, Interfraternity Council (IFC) affairs chairman.

Greek Week will start at 2 p.m. Friday with a marathon from Crete, with fraternity houses supplying the runners.

April 1, 1948 “Bowser” Takes Over Rag

If appearances mean anything, “Bowser” has taken over The Daily Nebraskan. The huge St. Bernard won a recent “Editor-for-a-Day” contest sponsored by the staff by sending in 678 textbook covers last week.

“Bowser,” however has evidently decided to take over permanently. He has not left the office for five days causing editor (we think) George Miller plenty of worry and frustration. As a result, The Daily Nebraskan office has been in turmoil for some time.

The campus seems to be evenly split between “ProBowsers” and “Anti-Bowsers.” Fifteen student groups have sent Letterips to the office administration, giving the Pro-Bowsers added incentive to keep in office.

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Dallas Patterson’s emerald collection, including “El Gigante,” is featured above. Patterson will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Thursday.

Gems expert to showcase rare emerald collection Dallas Patterson to present on gem discoveries at Morril Hall on Thursday Staff Report DN The University of NebraskaLincoln will host gem expert and explorer Dallas Patterson on Thursday.

Patterson is known for his “El Gigante” discovery, a famous 220-carat emerald found in a Colombian mine, according to the UNL press release. And the emerald will be paying UNL

a visit too.

“It’s sitting on the rock that has been evolved in, from probably hundreds and hundreds of years,” Patterson said of the emerald in an interview with the Mason City Globe Gazette.

Patterson, an Iowa native, will present his collection of rare emeralds from noon to 2 p.m. in Morrill Hall.

Patterson got into the gem business by his Drake University roommate Antonio, who was the child of a Columbian businessman who owned emerald mines, according to The Daily Reporter.

After the passing of Antonio’s father, Patterson stepped in and began getting the stones

from the mines to the cutting sites.

The “Minerals and Meteorites” exhibit will also remain on display at the State Museum of Natural History until November.

The exhibit showcases earth’s minerals and some meteorites, including some that fell in Nebraska.

The museum is free to UNL students with their NCard.

Patterson will be the guest at the Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club’s annual show at the Lancaster Event Center this weekend. Emerald specimens will be free to the first 2,000 show attendees. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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dn editorial board members ANDREW DICKINSON JACY MARMADUKE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF news assignment EDITOR RYAN DUGGAN KATIE NELSON opinion editor A&E ASSISTANT EDITOR RHIANNON ROOT ANDREW WARD assistant opinion editor SPORTS EDITOR HAILEY KONNATH KEVIN MOSER ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR WEB CHIEF

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UNL Parking needs to find ways to cut costs for students Parking and Transit Services announced permit fees at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will not increase for the 2013-14 school year. While news about the fees seems encouraging for students, it was also announced that the cost of most metered spots on campus will increase. The university will also look at increasing fees for parking violations on campus.

These proposed increases are troubling and will ultimately hurt students who already feel the effects of parking costs at UNL. Next year, Transit Services’ budget will increase 62.3 percent, costing students nearly $10 in extra student fees. While much of this will cover much-needed parking enhancements, it seems hard to justify also punishing students and faculty with the proposed increases.

Targeting students to shore up budget issues is not a solution.

Dan Carpenter, director of Parking and Transit Services, said he wants to know if citations are a “slap on the wrist” or a deterrent. What Carpenter may not realize is that for students on a tight budget, one $30 ticket can deal a heavy blow.

Ideally, students should park responsibly and avoid tickets.

But student life is hectic. For students facing a time crunch, it may seem hard to avoid a ticket.

Parking and Transit Services needs to investigate other ways to cut costs and help students save money. The hold on increasing the cost of parking permits is a good sign, but we urge the organization to remember, going forward, that students’ budgets are small. An increase in the penalty for parking violation tickets is a move in the wrong direction. Parking and Transit Services is supposed to be a service for students, and its policies should reflect that.

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editorial policy The editorial above contains the opinion of the spring 2013 Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, its student body or the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. A column is solely the opinion of its author; a cartoon is solely the opinion of its artist. The Board of Regents acts as publisher of the Daily Nebraskan; policy is set by the Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board. The UNL Publications Board, established by the regents, supervises the production of the paper. According to policy set by the regents, responsibility for the editorial content of the newspaper lies solely in the hands of Daily Nebraskan employees.

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Social media encourages solidarity

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here has been a sea of red on Facebook this past week – not for Husker football, but for marriage equality.

Starting last week, people started changing their profile pictures to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) logo, which is essentially an equal sign. This was done to show support for same-sex marriage.

The Supreme Court is hearingr two cases concerning gay marriage. Hollingsworth v. Perry is the case that challenges Proposition 8, which attempted to ban same-sex marriages in the state of California. The second case, United States v.

Windsor, challenges the definition of marriage established in the Defense of Marriage Act. As a gay college student, seeing this level of support was breath of fresh air. People are willing to let their friends know how they feel about a civil rights issue that has come to define our generation.

And yes, I use the term civil rights. Marriage equality is about a lot more than just the ability to attain a marriage license. It’s about being perceived as equals. Language plays a pivotal role in how we see the world around us.

I’ve heard many arguments against the legalization of same-sex marriage. One of the more prominent ones is opposition to using the term “marriage.” Some people believe we should give gays and lesbians civil unions, complete with the same benefits as marriage.

Separate but equal. Because that worked out so well in the past.

The term “civil union” is problematic for me. I don’t want to be unionized. That sounds like it should be associated with a workers’ union strike rather than a wedding.

I don’t like the term “partner” either. I’m not looking for a business partner, or a partner-in-crime. When I introduce my spouse, I want to use the term “husband.”

I want to get married. I want a wedding, not a civil union party/vow exchange.

The song “Same Love” by Macklemore (of “Thrift Shop” fame) summarizes it eloquently.

DAMIEN CROGHAN Gay people love their significant others the same way straight people do. That love isn’t different, so why give it a different label?

Thankfully, I’m not alone in thinking this way. Many of my friends and acquaintances changed their profile picture at the same time I did.

Normally, I feel like an outlier for thinking the way I do. What’s great about the HRC logo being used as a profile picture is that it demonstrates how a large portion of people don’t believe in the separation of terminology for gay and straight marriages.

In other words, I can literally see I’m not alone in my thoughts.

Many of us are constantly connected to our Facebook and Twitter accounts. The visual reminder of tolerance definitely has positive ramifications. It makes people feel more comfortable to be openly pro-gay rights. It shows those who are less tolerant that the people around them see things differently.

More importantly, it starts a dialogue.

While the constructive nature of Facebook banter is debatable, it’s better than having no conversation at all. Plain and simple, people should be able to marry whomever they want.

For those who are fans of “traditional” marriage, what exactly does that mean? There is

no such thing as traditional marriage, at least in the legal context within the United States.

Marriage has evolved since the foundation of our country. Not so long ago, a similar debate concerning interracial marriage enveloped our country. The parallels between the past rhetoric concerning interracial marriage and the current rhetoric concerning gay marriage is startling. This fixation of saving “traditional marriage” seems to be reflected in both forms of bigotry.

The United States’ definition of marriage evolved for the sake of interracial couples.

Why can’t it continue evolving for the sake of gay couples?

More so, some people have called the new profile pictures meaningless. If people are only willing to change their profile pictures, what real changes are occurring? Maybe it seems devoid of substance.

Activism comes in many forms. Sometimes, it comes in the form of sit-ins. Other times, petitions are involved. Social media is simply another outlet for activism.

You are placing your point of view out into the open. You’re letting your peers know that you support a cause, regardless of their approval. And hell, maybe they’ll reconsider their homophobia if a good friend has a conversation about their profile picture.

If I would have seen this much support when I was in middle or high school, it would have meant the world to me. It shows that people are a lot more willing to accept LGBT people than they were a decade ago, or even when I graduated from high school in 2008.

So, those who did change their profile pictures: Thank you. And even those who didn’t, but are consistently supportive of the gay rights movement: Thank you, too.

Your support means the world to me and others like me.

Damien Croghan is a senior newseditorial and global studies major.

Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

Spring invites academic apathy

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pring is here, and with it comes a plethora of symptoms: seasonal allergies, Frisbee throwing, an incessant need to run outside and reflective pale skin for some of us as we shed our winter outfits to don shorts and tank tops.

However, the most detrimental symptoms are senioritis for those about to graduate and spring fever for the underclassmen just trying to get by before the break.

Senioritis has hit me hard, and I know I’m not the only one. I’ve always joked that I developed senioritis halfway into my junior year, but now that I’m almost at the end, my motivation has decreased substantially. To my own disgust and amazement, I can now justify doing any activity besides homework, even if it’s merely staring at the wall with a mind completely void of any cognitive activity.

The warm weather brings out these terrible symptoms in all of us, but if you’re still unsure if you’re suffering, or have a friend who’s in denial about either senioritis or spring fever, here are a few of the signs: 1. Just not caring. At all.

I feel that this is primarily for seniors, but it could apply to some underclassmen. We have become completely apathetic.

Perhaps you have a job lined up, are already accepted into graduate school or have no idea what you are going to do. Regardless, we have all sat down and calculated how much one semester of getting straight C’s will affect our GPAs. To some of us, it doesn’t matter because our current GPA and resume already got us hired.

Therefore, motivation ceases to exist. If you don’t know what you are going to do and don’t have anything lined up, you’ve probably already abandoned college as a sure gateway to a job, so why try anymore?

2. A spotless house, apartment or dorm.

People often call it spring cleaning, but that’s a cover up for what is actually going on. With the weather getting nicer out, no one

RYAN DUGGAN wants to focus on the work they are supposed to be doing. Therefore, we clean. We put aside all of our books, open up all of the windows and suddenly become neat freaks for a few weeks before getting accustomed to the nice weather. And just as you will spend hours tidying up your desk or room before diving into a large project, spring cleaning is a way to procrastinate and divert your attention anywhere else but actual work.

3. Remembering your New Year ’s resolution of staying fit.

Many of us flood the gym in January with hopes of getting that toned body, but the crowd dies away within a couple of weeks.

There is a slight spike in attendance prior to spring break, but the real surge comes when the weather starts getting nice.

With the imminent prospect of being by a pool or on the beach, it’s easy to forego homework and hit the gym. We revive our resolutions and do more crunches and running than we have all year, wanting to be the person who turns heads during the summer. This means less attention on school work, and more on our diets and exercise.

4. Excessive television watching.

Though this may seem entirely irrelevant to weather conditions, it’s a sign that the end

of the school year is approaching. As mentioned before, we will do anything as long as it isn’t homework, and what is better than watching all nine seasons of “Seinfeld” or the eight available seasons of “How I Met Your Mother”? It’s mindless, entertaining and isn’t homework.

5. Excessive partying.

Aside from being a favorite pastime of many college students, party attendance increases during the spring. What would you rather do: Work on your group project skills at the library or work on your beer pong skills on your friend’s back deck? If it’s the prior, you are truly a dedicated student. You no longer have to drag your coat around O Street or freeze in the snow just to burn up inside of your favorite bar. The nights are only slightly chilly, so bonfires are ideal and house parties are no longer limited to just the house.

Also, smokers don’t have to huddle together to suffer through a quick puff outside, but can relax and enjoy the weather on the deck or balcony. With the nicer weather, the party scene becomes a lot more inviting, and homework suffers.

These are just a few of the many signs of senioritis and spring fever. If you are experiencing any lack of motivation or desire to skip classes (more so than the usual urges), then you are suffering from one of the two.

I can’t offer any advice on how to get over these spring symptoms. Hopefully you have built up momentum and padded your grade enough to carry you through the next few weeks unscathed. Also, (primarily applicable to English majors) if you still have one of your three unexcused absences left, you might as well not let it go to waste.

All in all, good luck to those suffering, like me, and I hope these next few weeks aren’t too painful.

Ryan Duggan is a senior English and classical languages major.

Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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Students from many walks of life bound by hair-styling ambitions Story by Yuliya Petrova Photo by Allison Hess

Cassandra Kurtenbach, a student at the College of Hair Design, colors a customer’s hair Friday afternoon. Kurtenbach has been a student for more than a year and will graduate at the end of April. She cited the “science” of hair design as an unexpected, but valuable element of her education at the Lincoln school.

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ome of the students have been around hair design and styling their entire lives. But some come from other jobs, other states and other life stories. Together, the students at Lincoln’s College of Hair Design appear to have one common thread.

They’re pursuing a dream for the future based on a love of customer service, friendly environments and, of course, hair.

But those loves don’t always equal a professional journey right off the bat.

Chuck Lahr, 57, had always wanted a career in hair, but never had the chance until now.

Lahr said after moving back to Lincoln from Los Angeles, he was glad to find a school that offers both cosmetology and hair design.

“Anything to do with hair, I like,” Lahr said. “I always wanted to do this, but never pursued it, but now, here I am.”

Lahr said that through the process of learning the trade there is a lot of information to absorb, which is part of what drew him to the school and the profession.

“There are many bits and pieces to learn,” Lahr said. “I didn’t know what to do with each piece; I had all this information, but I couldn’t do anything with it. I like to analyze things so I figured I would look at it like a puzzle: Take each piece, lay it on the table and later put it all together.”

A significant part of Lahr ’s work is applying the craft of the school through hands-on practice. He said his favorite part of the work is meeting new people and getting to know their personalities.

After completing his work at the College of Hair Design, Lahr plans to be a part of an apprenticeship — have a guide to mentor him and teach him more about hair. Lahr said he views this apprenticeship process as absolutely essential for building on the fundamentals the school teaches.

Lahr is just one of many students at CHD who had put

off their initial dreams of working in the hair design industry. Erin Benedict is also starting a new chapter in her life.

“I’ve raised my kids, now I want to do something for myself, something that I always wanted to do,” Benedict said.

But chasing her passion at the school doesn’t mean moving beyond her family. On the contrary, Benedict’s family is her motivation.

“My four kids inspire me, (and) I study a lot and get good grades to show them they can do the same thing,” Benedict said.

Benedict said she especially enjoys working with hair color. Her aim is making people feel good when they leave her chair. She dreams of working in a big city such as New York City or Los Angeles.

For some students, it’s the journey to Lincoln that’s made the difference. Originally from Houston, Kaye Taylor first stepped into the word of cosmetology at 23 years old.

“This has been my passion forever, it’s what I love to do,” Taylor said. “I like to make people feel good about themselves.”

Taylor wants to be platform artist, a hairstylist who educates an audience on new products and tries to explain new styling techniques to big companies, such as Matrix.

“The sky is the limit in this industry,” Taylor said. “Maybe one day I’ll be a part-time instructor and teach students what I learn over the next 30 years.”

Taylor said the outlook for jobs in cosmetology is good, and the key is to be dedicated and work hard.

“Everybody stereotypes beauty school as an easy career, but we really have to learn so much,” Taylor said. “If you’re not passionate, don’t do it, because you’re just wasting your time. If you don’t want to grow and constantly learn the rest of your life, then you’re just in the way.”

Cassandra Kurtenbach of Columbus, Neb., has been

around hair design her whole life.

“I’ve always loved doing hair,” Kurtenbach said. “In high school I would do my friends’ hair, and my aunt owns a salon.”

Being around her aunt, Kurtenbach said she picked up on some hair knowledge naturally. But she has learned specific techniques and proper skills at the CHD. “There’s a lot more to it than I had originally thought,” Kutenbach said. “You kind of just think you’re going to go in there just do hair, but actually there is a lot of science behind it that I didn’t expect.”

Kurtenbach said the future for cosmetologists and barbers is bright.

“With this profession there are endless possibilities,” Kurtenbach said. “You can pretty much do whatever you want, I’m just excited to try and find something; you can go so many routes with this degree, cosmetics, esthetician, massage ... the outlook for finding a job is really good.”

Barbering is by no means a static profession. Student Lewis Moore said barbering has made a comeback by returning to its origins, so much so that Moore estimated it’s just as lucrative a profession as cosmetology these days.

“The traditional barbershop, real roots of barbering, where you see a lot more of haircuts that speak more than the flare of a place,” Moore said. “It’s less gimmicks and more proper cutting, shaving and proper use of tools.”

Moore said the minimalistic environment and focus on trade helps the barbershop to become a community place.

“I remember as a kid going to the barbershop with my dad and grandpa,” Moore said. “It’s about the sense of community, the smells, the stories, the jokes you’re not supposed to hear.” arts@dailynebraskan.com on twitter @dnartsdesk

Director defies Hollywood’s Piezano’s crafts quality pies, inviting atmosphere racial standards, biases jordan bates dn Julie Dash was the first female African- American filmmaker to have a full-length general theatrical release in the United States. But it wasn’t easy.

Throughout the years, Dash earned the acclaim of scholars and film critics alike for her work in cinema. This Thursday at 7 p.m., she will tell her story through her lecture “Find the Good and Praise It” at the Sheldon Museum of Art on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

Julie Dash is an author and filmmaker who is best known for her 1991 film, “Daughters of the Dust.” She has made several other films including “Funny Valentines” (1999), “Incognito” (1999) and “Love Song” (2000).

She is also the author of “Daughters of the Dust: A Novel.” “(I became familiar with Julie Dash) with her film that came out in 1991, “Daughters of the Dust,” associate English and ethnic studies professor Kwakiutl L. Dreher said. “It was a

phenomenal film and a most-needed entry into film history,” Dreher said.

“It was one of those things like ‘The Color Purple’ – Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’ – her book that came out in the ‘80s. Everyone loved that book, and when Steven Spielberg made it into a movie, people held receptions for that movie. Julie Dash’s movie had the same kind of effect on movie-goers at that time.”

“Daughters of the Dust” tells the story of three generations of the Peazant family on St. Helena Island, off the coast of South Carolina, as they prepare to migrate to the North. The film has been hailed for capturing the aesthetics of the African-American community and the multi-generational tensions that result from breaking with tradition.

“Ms. Dash is an important filmmaker because she dared to be different,” assistant history professor Dawne Curry said. “She tells a story that is often not told. Her concentration on the tension between the past and present, African traditions versus modernity, is a stroke of genius.

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Sheldon Museum of Art when: Thursday, 7 p.m. how much: free As viewers we learn about the psychological struggles that the Peazant family goes through when they discuss crossing over to the mainland from the island that they inhabited for years.”

Dash’s film defies Hollywood’s conventions for African-American women.

“What we see in our pop culture even today are the Beyoncés, the Alicia Keys, the Shakiras. Ciara is another one, Halle Berry is another one,” Dreher said. “These are

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Lincoln pizza parlor shines in customer service, family-style meals cynthia todd dn Piezano’s may be another small corner of Lincoln, but it has a big heart.

Located at 2740 South St., Piezano’s is a modest eatery that delivers a homey vibe. With under one dozen tables and charming decor, it makes for a nice a place to dine.

Each table is covered with checkered tablecloths, paper and stocked with crayons for entertainment between order and arrival. But don’t expect to create the next “Mona Lisa,” because the wait isn’t long at all.

Piezano’s offers costumers classic Italian cuisine with a menu containing pizza, pasta and calzones, giving costumers a wide range of food to choose from. Every meal

has a “single” or “family” option, which makes sharing with others extremely easy. Ranging from $7 (single meals) to $15 (family meals), the restaurant is affordable.

The menu options meet various taste buds and preferences. Instead of butter, peanut oil is used to make the pizza crust. This makes it safe for vegan costumers (without the cheese of course). Meat-lovers can also find a multitude of meals to fit their fancy with dishes that include hamburger, pepperoni or sausage.

The quaint restaurant has a very attentive, helpful staff willing to offer suggestions to first-time Piezano’s-goers. Service is quick and hospitality bounces off the walls — no finger-snapping needed. They are on top of everything, from providing refills and getting checks to the costumers right away.

Each meal is made-to-order and straight out of the oven. Pizzas and pastas are hot and fresh, which emphasizes the numerous flavors within each meal. Cheese and sauce ooze off bowls, proving costumers have gotten their money’s worth.

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2740 South St. $8 - $15 With generous portions and pizzas of up to 16 slices, takeout boxes are a must.

Desserts and specialty items are hard to pass up when coming to Piezano’s. From hot wings to “cina-mins” (sweet dough stuffed with cinnamon and sugar and topped

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Film tackles universal qualms in boring way andrew larsen dn There’s a scene in “Like Someone In Love” where Akiko (Rin Takanashi) and Takashi (Tadashi Okuno) are pouring over an oil painting hanging in Takashi’s apartment.

The display is an elegantly dressed Asian girl sitting on a chair next to a parrot. The elderly, retired Professor Takashi brings up the context of the painting in relation to the Western art canon, giving a lesson to the college student Akiko. For her, the painting is all about her past with her family. It’s a connection to a simpler time in her past with her grandmother. Ultimately they move on to other small talk and forget about the painting, leaving its meaning ambiguous for the viewer to decipher on their own.

That scene is a microcosm of the viewing experience of watching “Like Someone In Love.” It carries a simple elegance that is hard to put into words or quantify. It also displays the lacking qualities of the film, chiefly its monotonous pace and questionable structure. The film takes place in a period that lasts for less than 24 hours, yet it moves along at the speed of a glacier. Each scene stretches for minutes on end with no inherent conflict, which allows the

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Abbas Kiarostami’s “Like Someone In Love” highlights various human flaws, such as a lover’s jealousy. Despite the heartfelt expression of the themes, the movie is painfully slow-moving. film to breathe, but suffocates the viewer’s interest.

The film follows Akiko, a college student who also works as a call girl, unbeknownst to her suspicious boyfriend Noriaki (Ryo Kase). On a night when she has an exam to prepare for, she’s instead sent to a call an hour outside of Tokyo. This is where

dash: from 5 message. all lighter-skinned actresses. What “I can pass a guess that she is is so important about this film is that Julie Dash really knows — she going to talk about the ins and outs of trying to realize your dream,” has her finger on the pulse of the variations of women in the African Dreher said. “The thing is to find American community. Hollywood the good in whatever comes your has a tendency to portray the Afri- way, and it may not look like what can American culture in particular you think it’s supposed to look like, ways that are uncomplimentary to but there is good in it nevertheless.”

Regardless of the the culture. And so you specifics of Ms. Dash’s have an African Amerilecture, Dreher becan filmmaker like Julie lieves any students or Dash who comes along community members and says, ‘This is what who come to listen I see. This is through will benefit from bemy eyes.’ And it’s very ing exposed to a storydelicately and lovingly teller such as Dash. done.” “(It’s important) Dreher she said befor students to learn lieves that by going to about the value of see a filmmaker like Justorytelling,” Dreher lie Dash in person, studash said. “I think they’re dents can realize that very important bethe world of filmmakcause stories give us a ing is not inaccessible. sense of place and time. They give “Much of the time when we us a sense of ourselves. Alex Haley, think about film, when we think who was the author of ‘Roots,’ and about filmmaking, when we see the Oscars, or even think about who also wrote Malcolm X’s autobiography, when I went to see him television — the Emmys — there is a sense of mystery and awe about in the ‘70s, he said that there is a value in listening to your elders, it, like it’s not approachable, like only certain people get to do those and thus began the whole trek to find out who your family members things,” Dreher said. “Seeing a filmmaker up close and personal, it de- are and where you came from.

“Julie Dash is important in that mystifies that whole category, that whole area and what it does is it same vein, but for another reason: puts it in the grasp of the students. to bring to bear what we can learn by listening and by doing,” she And the student can come away with it and say, ‘This is something said. “And also to get a very good idea of other cultures outside of that I can do.’”

Dash’s lecture at the Sheldon what Hollywood tends to want us to believe about them.” will likely address her work in arts@ cinema, but Dreher said she thinks dailynebraskan.com “Find the Good and Praise It” may on twitter also contain a more inspirational

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she meets the shy widower Takashi, who is much more interested in company and companionship than the two main things on Akiko’s mind — sleep and sex. The next day he drops her off to take her exam, where we’re introduced to Noriaki, waiting for her outside of school to confront her about her whereabouts the night be-

fore. The three eventually take a car ride together, where the truth about their connections to one another remains slightly out of reach.

That plot description makes the film sound more exciting than it actually is. Most of the climactic melodrama that would make for big set pieces in Hollywood films is kept off screen. Instead, we get the downbeat, intermediate scenes that make up the “deleted scenes” section on most DVD releases.

Writer and director Abbas Kiarostami is a critically acclaimed director that knows exactly what he’s doing with the camera at all times in the film. He lingers for minutes on seemingly dull, unimportant conversations between the three main characters, leaving the viewer to sit as a voyeur, becoming more uncomfortable by the second. While this can be incredibly frustrating, Kiarostami’s dedication to the minutiae of these people’s lives is ultimately what makes the film what it is.

All of the themes in the film are universal, from a lover’s jealousy to loneliness after death to hiding the truth from the people closest to you.

They’re just discovered via a very unbeaten path. Any work of art is open to the interpretation of the beholder.

“Like Someone In Love” is a beautiful film, but its open-ended, vague

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these figures can provide context to elements of the story without treating audiences like 2-year-olds. There are certain cases where “Stoker” uses these devices carefully, giving each member of the family a motif to define their psyche. India has a spider inside her, which implies that she is both predator and prey, trapped in the web her family has spun. Even the eggs are deviled to imply there is something rotten in the state of the household.

Although symbolism can provide artistic screenshots for the director to capture, there comes a time when plot points just need to be addressed. The story is too bloated by the over-saturation of symbols, and was forced to use the creative spider shots to take a breather from making progress.

Despite the rough patches this film endures, it is still stylish and visually stunning. There are no identifiably unappealing screenshots, and Clint Mansell’s score enhances the movie’s tension flawlessly.

Had the visuals and the story come together more fluidly, “Stoker” would have been perhaps one of the better movies to come out so far this year, positioning Park (of “Oldboy” fame) as a real success in his first English-language effort. Instead, it lands itself in a sticky situation and will leave audiences stuck in a web of disappointment until the credits free them.

“Stoker,” a movie that built itself up to be one of the most intense and suspenseful movies of the year, really fails to stoke its audiences.

The movie, the first English-language film from director Park Chanwook, follows a family as it tears itself apart. After 18-year-old India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska) and her mother (Nicole Kidman) lose Mr. Stoker in a sudden car accident, India’s estranged uncle (Matthew Goode) decides to live with the grieving family in their time of need. As he begins to become flirtatiously involved with India, it isn’t long until she discovers there is something to him that isn’t quite right.

For a movie that is trying to bring horror and suspense films back to their classic roots, the route it takes may not be as appealing to younger audiences as older ones. Whether from the plethora of Alfred Hitchcock references or the slow-moving plot, hipsters and the older generation will get a hoot out of this film.

Demographics aside, there’s no way “Stoker” gets a pass for its lack of momentum, which is unbearable.

Hitchcock knew how to engineer a plot. Not so here.

The movie gets heavy-hand syndrome, too, when it comes to its obsession with symbols. Used well,

THIS WEEK IN ART AND LITERATURE

NEW IN GALLERY SHOWINGS: “Symbiosis”

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Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St. when: through April 28 how much: free

“Spurs & Spitfire: Humor of the American West”

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Great Plains Art Museum when: now open how much: free

“Natural Abstracts”

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NEW IN FICTION: “Life After Life”

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Ed Bearce, supervisor and cook at Piezano’s, pulls a pizza out of the oven on Sunday. Piezano’s serves pizza, pastas, hoagies, salads and desserts and is known for their pepperoni cream cheese pizza. with glaze), the menu includes anything that could be included with a pizza order.

This restaurant is perfect for date or a nice evening with a group of friends. Nothing can really beat the Piezano’s vibe, embodied by the regulars who find themselves there every Saturday night.

Delivery and carry-out op-

tions, which are very popular, are available for customers who don’t have time to dine-in.

If you’re looking for an affordable, quality pizza place, Piezano’s is the place to be. arts@ dailynebraskan.com on twitter @dnartsdesk

This past weekend, something fantastic happened.

Netflix added a handful of Cartoon Network shows to their instant-watch service. Classics like “Dexter’s Laboratory,” Adult Swim shows like “The Venture Bros.” and popular modern shows like “Adventure Time” are all ready to watch now.

The gem of the programs added, however, is “Regular Show.”

Created in 2010, “Regular Show” tells the story of Mordecai, a bluejay, and Rigby, a raccoon. The two are best friends and live in a boarding home in the middle of a park they are paid to help maintain.

The show focuses on the trouble they get into while looking for ways to slack off. Often, it involves creatures from other worlds, hot co-eds and other unexpected mayhem.

What makes this show so good, though, is the dialogue between the characters. Mordecai and Rigby are both hilarious, and their supporting cast (including Muscle Man, a big favorite) is filled with memorable characters.

Much of the humor is in the same vein as “Adventure Time,” with references to pop culture (especially ‘80s hair metal) and zingy one-liners.

Currently, Netflix only has the first season available, which can be binged through in about two and a half hours. Hopefully, more seasons are added soon, because what’s currently available is nowhere near enough. compiled by tyler keown arts@dailynebraskan.com

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Landmark HBO series “Game of Thrones” opened its third season Sunday. The series is based on the books by George R.R. Martin.

‘Thrones’ premiere predictions chance solem-Pfeifer dn If you fancy yourself an honorary member of The Night’s Watch, a long lost Stark Brother or one of Daenerys’ yet-unhatched dragons, then you were glued to the Season Three premiere of “Game of Thrones” last night. It was likely a cultural moment for nerds everywhere ... and people who appreciate great storytelling, dramatic performances and HBO’s highproduction value. At the time of this paper’s printing, the premiere hadn’t aired, but the following are our best guesses for what went down. How do they hold up the morning after? (Also, if you’ve read something called “the books,” you cheated.)

1. Joffrey gets absolutely murked

The petulant boy king is running short on friends in the Seven Kingdoms and running very long on enemies who’d like to see his head on a pike.

Likelihood: Medium rare. This would be a somewhat too climactic moment for the opener. We might see him lose one more friend and start to teeter off his high horse.

2. Daenerys Targaryen says that she is someone’s “Khaleesi”

Her mind is always in that pre-”I-havethese-awesome-dragons” state, so we can expect at least one nominal declaration.

Likelihood: Yes. Yes, of course, Khaleesi.

3. Jorah just finally falls on his own sword

This man is incredibly sad. He wants to be un-exiled so much it’s killing him. Also with how much Daenerys loves her dragons, he’s kind of like a stubbly third wheel. Will he finally take his own terrible life?

Likelihood: Jorah is great. You hold your tongue, Chance.

Roommates

Looking for someone to take over the lease for my apartment this summer at The View Apartments, 301 W. Charleston St. Lincoln, NE, May - August 1st. It is 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Unfurnished. Rent is $309 per month plus utilities (cable, electric). Rent payments are on an individual room basis so you are just paying for your room within the apartment. The other 3 rooms will be filled randomly. Washer/Dryer in the apartment. Refrigerator, Dish Washer, Microwave and Private Balcony included, 24 Hour Fitness Center, Free Tanning Machine at the Clubhouse, Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Basketball Court, Sand Volleyball Court, Barbeque Grills. This has been a good place to live while I have rented here, I’m just moving home for the summer. Very Safe, no issues with security, haven’t had any problems with our appliances not working. Also, the other rooms will need to be filled so if you are looking for a place as a group or just yourself I can help you accommodate either way. If interested please contact Matt at matthrdlicka@gmail.com or 402-677-7866.

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Because this has been the winter of my personal discontent.

I hate winter. I hate Christmas morning when it is snowing and the fire crackles and my mother rests her hands on my father’s hands as we sit and admire life’s wonders. That stuff is the worst. It makes me depressed and encourages me to never try. That is why my GPA is what it is: because of weather and not at all because of anything else.

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Because I’m desperate.

I mean, come on. What do I have to do here? Do you want to see my tears, Earth? I will cry directly into the soil.

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Houses For Rent

We are two college students living in a house at 727 S 33rd st. with three more rooms available. The house has two bathrooms a kitchen with dishwasher and combination washer/dryer. Both of us are quiet, friendly people and ideally our roommates would have similar dispositions. So if a house with a lot of natural light that’s about ten minutes from both UNL campuses with friendly, slightly nerdy roommates then email Sam at heylookitsmesam@gmail.com for more information.

Houses For Rent Beautifully remodeled 3+1 bedroom, 2 bath house for lease 10 blocks from UNL. This immaculate home offers brand new carpet/hardwood floors, ceiling fans, kitchen applicances, windows, custom blinds, exterior/screen doors. Remodeling front porch and deck. Will go fast! Will hold until August with deposit. Call or text Stacey at 402-610-1871 $1025/month

Great Houses Close to UNL. Available in August.

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Because my pale skin is crying out.

I’ve been told by my mother that I’m 100 percent Irish.

This may or may not be true; my mom is a habitual liar (and a kleptomaniac, but I digress.) If it is true, it would explain my pasty skin, which currently sits at a shade between pale and printer paper. It’s been long enough, according to my skin. I need an awful farmer’s tan, and I need it now.

He then takes his vengeance on Jaime Lannister with a bunch of stitches around his neck.

Likelihood: Unfortunately, low. There’s a taste of the supernatural in the show with the dragons and White Walkers, but zombie Sean Bean might have to remain in my fan fiction.

Third female roommate needed for rental home near Woods Park. Clean home, nice neighborhood within biking distance of UNL. 402-795-2274

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Roommates

I am looking for a roommate for a 2 bedroom apartment. Rent is $280/mo. I would prefer a female roommate. 1520 S Folsom St. Contact Aly at 402-620-8382 Looking for a roommate to move into 3 bedroom/2bathroom house located 1.5 miles from UNL campus. Rent is $350/month plus utilities.Email Dana at: dkucirek@huskers.unl.edu.

Needed a student to share a cozingly finished 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse at 70th & South street. Large one bedroom with oversized windows, spacious closet, and bath, located in nicely finished basement. Laundry room and fireplace on same level. Cost is $500.00/mo. including utilities, W/D, and garage. Call or email Theresa 610-454-7773 or email to amazzengrace@yahoo.com Room available at Northbrook Apartments, $348 rent plus 1/3 utilities. Pets are okay.

Looking to move out ASAP. If interested contact Lia at (402) 617-7652 Roommate needed in a three bedroom house.

House is located off of W South St. The house is a new build. Rent includes electric, cable, water, internet,etc, and a spot in garage. $500.00 per month. Contact Emily at (319) 415-3056 Take over my lease at The VIew for May, June, and July. 4 bedroom, four bath furnished.

Lease ends August 1. Great roommates. Rent is $374/month.

Please contact lmhenderson@huskers.unl.edu

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Because it is actually spring.

Usually, when someone says “hey, it’s the first day of summer!” I cast them a look of disgust. It’s been hot for like a month, idiot. I don’t need your conformist labels of days.

We are all part of one earth, man! Why are you trying to break everything into groups? You are what Orwell wrote about.

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Available May. Large bedrooms, 2 baths, Over 2,000 sq ft. Double Garage. All appliances including washer/ dryer (no Microwave). $1,185/mo. Only 8 minutes to campus. Call Bob@402-430-8255

Apts. For Rent Darling 1br/1ba apt for rent. No one above or below. Great porch, large closets, fully renovated, washer & dryer, new everything, also available for rent is 2br/2ba house attached and 2 car garage. 1240 Peach St 402-730-7778

Homes For Sale Nice Downtown Condo! Remodeled condo in dowtown Lincoln directly across from the Capitol building in the historic Senator Condominium building at 16th & H. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 550 sq. ft., corner unit, lots of windows, views of the Capitol, new flooring, walk-in closet, gas stove and refrigerator, freshly painted, and professionally cleaned. $29,000 402-438-6338.

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CEDARS is currently looking for part-time Family Specialist to provide supervised visitation and family support.

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Help Wanted College students needed for construction work this summer. Work includes mold, lead, and asbestos removal. 40 hrs/per week. Drug test required. Call 402-610-2303 for an application to be sent or apply in person at; 1420 Centerpark Rd.

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Deliver Daily Nebraskans. You can deliver a route in about an hour. Must have own vehicle, ability to lift and carry 30 lbs, be a UNL student and not have classes before 9:00 a.m. For more information or to apply, contact Dan at 402-472-1769, 20 Nebraska Union. dshattil@unl.edu.

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Upscale & Classy,THE OFFICE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB hiring Exotic Dancers. Vegas Style Gentlemen’s Club Finally comes to the Midwest! Come work at the Best Club in Lincoln.

For Information and Interview times: CALL BRENT @ 402-525-8880 or Apply within at The Office Gentlemen’s Club 3pm -2am 640 W. Prospector Ct. Lincoln. (HWY 77 & W. Van Dorn St.)

GO TO CAMP THIS SUMMER!

Get great experience, touch a child’s life forever, work outside, and have fun at YMCA Camp Kitaki. Visit our web site www.ymcalincoln.org/kitaki for descriptions of available positions and an application. It’s the best thing you’ll ever get paid to do! Apply online www.ymcalincolnjobs.org, email campkitaki@ymcalincoln.org or visit our website www.ymcalincoln.org L H Ice Cream Inc. Needs two people to start around Memorial weekend for concession work. Starts $10/per hour plus bonus. Must have a drivers license and be able to travel.

Contact Geoff at gcbbclrk@aol.com Lawncare professional, mowing, fertilizing, landscape maintance. Must have experience or be in horticulture program.

Call 402-580-0188

Help Wanted Mulligans Grill and Pub

Currently accepting applications for bartenders and servers. Apply at 5500 Old Cheney Rd. PT morning teller Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-12:30pm, and Sat 8:30am-noon. Location at 5705 S 86th St, Lincoln, NE 68526. Applications e-mailed to ahanquist@linconefcu.org.

PT teller Mon. -Fri. 12:30pm-6:00pm, and Sat 8:30am-noon. Location at 4638 W St, Lincoln, NE 68503. Applications e-mailed to mvandyke@linconefcu.org

The Parthenon

Currently hiring servers. Experience not necessary, Apply in person. 56th & Hwy 2 (Edgewood Shopping Center.)

Vincenzo’s now hiring evening servers.

4:30-10:30pm, Monday thru Sunday. Apply in person, Monday thru Friday, 9-11am or 2-4pm.

808 P Street Vincenzo’s Restaurant now hiring evening bartenders. Apply in person mon-fri. 9a.m..-11 a.m./2p.m.-4p.m. 808 P street

Summer Jobs Help wanted for custom harvesting. Truck driving. Good wages, guarantee pay. Call 970-483-7490 evenings.

Summer Employment Data Entry

Farmers Mutual Insurance of Nebraska is looking to hire for a data entry position for the summer months. This person will perform on-line data entry, audit and verify entries for our Claims Department. Hours are 8-4:30, Monday-Friday. $10.00/hour. Data entry experience and reliability are required. If interested, submit cover letter and resume to resumes@fmne.com. Closing date: April 8, 2013.

Internships Red 9

Taking applications for Marketing Intern.

Please take resume to Red 9, 322 South 9th, after 2pm Wednesday-Sunday.

Lawncare-Landscaping

Positions available for the following: *Lawn maintenance *Sod installation *Lawn irrigation installation *Landscape maintenance Must have good driving record and neat appearance. Call Terry at Lawnscape, 402-432-0856.

Neeman & Sons, Inc.

Looking for hardworking, dependable employees to work construction. Must have drivers license, and be able to work atleast 20 or more hours per week. Call 402-423-4853.

PLAY SPORTS! HAVE FUN! SAVE MONEY! Maine camp needs fun loving counselors to teach All land, adventure & water sports. Great summer! Call 888-844-8080, apply: campcedar.com

Announcements HOMECOMING 2013 ROYALTY APPLICATIONS Apply now to be on Homecoming Court!

Homecoming Royalty applications are now available ONLY online at http://unlhomecoming.com. Homecoming week this year is early in the Fall 2013 semester, September 30 – October 5. Applications and interviews for the 2013 Homecoming Royalty will be completed this Spring semester.

Any full-time student who has completed at least 75 hours with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA as of the end of the Spring 2013 semester is eligible to apply.

The application must be submitted online by Wednesday, April 3rd before 11:59pm. If you have any questions, please contact Natalia Santos at asun1@unl.edu or 402-305-5315.

Thank you and good luck!

Post & Nickel clothing & footwear super sale for men & women! Extra 30% off already marked sale items! Stop in for designer jeans, fashion & footwear! 2 blocks from UNL at 14th & P! Come see us! Also hiring! Apply within!

Meetings Alchoholics Anonymous meeting Mondays 7:30 p.m. at University Luthern Chapel 1510 ‘Q’. Public Welcome. 402-223-0689

Student Gov’t STUDENT GOVERNMENT 2013-2014 Positions Open

Have an impact on committees dealing with student related concerns. Applications available for 25 different committee openings for over 150 positions for next academic year.

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Nebraska responds with win after loss to No. 7 Ohio State Huskers played in their first outdoor meet of the season against Penn State mark disomma dn The Nebraska men’s tennis team captured its first Big Ten conference win against Penn State on Sunday, just two days after suffering a loss to No. 7 Ohio State.

The weekend did not start out well for the Huskers, who are No. 57 in the nation. The Buckeyes flexed their muscles against the Huskers, sweeping all but one Nebraska player, Tom Blackwell, en route to a convincing 6-1 victory.

Ohio State, which boasts five ranked singles players and two ranked doubles teams, put pressure on the Huskers early by taking the doubles point. The Buckeyes sealed the victory by taking the first five singles points. Blackwell had the sole victory for the Huskers, beating No. 43 Connor Smith 2-6, 6-4, 10-7.

Blackwell, a junior from Jacksonville, Fla., said he just refused to give up in the intense, hardfought match.

“I just kept fighting, kept working,” he said. “I just believed in myself. I kept telling myself that I could do it.”

Blackwell has been one of the more consistent bright spots on a Husker team that has struggled over the past few weeks. He did not suffer his first loss until March 9, against No. 26 Northwestern, and has compiled an impressive 13-3 record.

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Tom Blackwell returns a serve this weekend in the Huskers’ first outdoor meet of the season. Nebraska rallied after a loss against No. 7 Ohio State with a win against Penn State. braska coach Kerry McDermott was proud of his team’s perfor-

mance. He said Ohio State was a complete and talented team, and

it would take an impressive performance to beat it.

“I thought we played really well. We just got beat by a better

team,” McDeromott said. “Hands down they were a better team.”

After the loss at the hands of the Buckeyes, the Huskers had to face another Big Ten opponent in Penn State (6-11).

The Huskers started fast, securing the doubles point after wins by Andre Stenger and Marc Herrmann along with Dusty Boyer and Bradford Zitsch. Nebraska stumbled into singles play, however, dropping five out the six first sets. The Huskers managed to hang on, though, to secure three singles victories.

Blackwell secured the first singles victory with a win against Roman Trkulja, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Penn State’s Matt Barry brought the Nittany Lions within one point of the upset with a win against Eric Sock 6-3, 6-3. Nebraska’s Sebastian Florczyk, playing in the six spot, kept the Huskers alive with a win against C.J. Griffin in three sets. Boyer, a freshman playing in the No. 2 spot, sealed the win for the Huskers with a victory against Bryan Welnetz 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.

McDermott said he was pleased to see Boyer pull through against Penn State and secure the win.

“We as coaches felt really good that he was the guy to go to to win the match for us,” he said after the game, “He’s a gamer. The guy knows how to win.”

The victory against Penn State is the first conference win for Nebraska this season, bringing its conference record to 1-3. The hard part of the schedule is largely over for the Huskers, as three of the four Big Ten teams they have faced thus have been ranked in the top 19.

Nebraska will now turn its focus to its match against Iowa on Wednesday. Weather permitting, the match will be played on the 17th and Vine courts at 2:30 p.m. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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NU track and field wins 2 event titles in outdoor opener

Men’s golf prepares for ASU invite on Monday

Huskers dominate on the field in first outdoor meet of the season jacy lewis dn The Nebraska track and field team’s early season seems to be defined by the No. 2. The Huskers won two more event titles at the Spring Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., repeating the results from last weekend.

“I think that it is early in the year for us and some of our athletes didn’t go to the meet,” coach Gary Pepin said. “I wish we could have had more winners in the meet than what we had. The two athletes that won, they were real good performances.”

Cole Ingram thought the weekend in Arkansas was successful for a beginning meet.

“As a whole, I think a lot of people opened up this weekend,” Ingram said. “There is of course room for improvement. I think it has set us up pretty well for the rest of the year.”

Sarah Plambeck won the women’s 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:44.80, and Levi Gipson won the men’s 400 meters, posting a time of 46.93.

The throwers started the competition Friday. In the men’s ham-

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mer throw, Ingram finished fifth, posting a personal-best throw of 184-7. He is currently ranked 12th in the Big Ten. Ingram is excited about his 12th-place ranking, but knows he needs to keep on improving throughout the year.

“It feels pretty good, but I realize that the conference is very tough in the hammer throw,” Ingram said. “You can look at the indoor weight throw and see how a monster the conference is.”

Mary Morales finished 12th in the women’s hammer throw with a mark of 162-10, and Tristen Sharp finished 13th with a throw of 162-9.

The Huskers’ jumping reputation precedes them in outdoor track. Kari Heck placed third in the women’s long jump with a 19-4 1/4 leap. Kara Mostoller recorded a jump of 18-7, while Ellie Ewere posted a leap of 17-9.

On the men’s side, Seth Wiedel recorded a mark of 24-4 1/2 to finish third. Nikita Pankins finished sixth with a hurdle of 23-8.

Wiedel then went on to place eighth in the men’s triple jump with a mark of 46-10 3/4. On the women’s side, Ewere finished fourth recording a jump of 38-7 3/4.

In the women’s high jump, Katie Smith finished second with a height of 5-5. Anne Martin posted the same mark, but came in sixth because of missed heights.

Carlos Hernandez placed seventh

in the men’s high jump with a season-best height of 6-9. Mitchell Westberry recorded a jump of 6-7.

Craig Driver and Christian Sandefer finished third and fourth respectively in the pole vault with jumps of 16-6 3/4. Erik Sutterfield finished fifth with a vault of 16-3/4, while Beau Simmons placed sixth with a the same mark.

Tess Merrill finished third in the women’s pole vault with a height of 12-1 1/2. Paula Andrie placed fifth with at the same height.

In the women’s shot put Carlie Pinkelman finished third with a season-best mark of 49-3 1/2.

Breunna McCarty finished seventh with a time of 12.05 in the women’s 100 meters. Tim Thompson place fourth in the men’s 100 meters, posting a time of 10.61. John Welk produced a personal-best time of 10.66 to finish fifth.

Mara Weekes placed second, recording a time of 23.97 in the women’s 200 meters, while McCarty went on to post a time of 25.05 and finish 12th. Pankins placed sixth in the men’s 200 meters with a time of 21.49.

In the women’s 400 meters, Lexie Oak placed fifth with a 56.87. Shawnice Williams placed fourth in the women’s 800 meters posting a time of 2:21.86. Jelena Andjelkovic finished fifth record-

I wish we could have had more winners in the meet than what we had. The two athletes that won, they were real good performances.” cole ingram

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ing a time of 2:14.31, while Morgan Woitzel finished eighth with a time of 2:17.50.

On the men’s side London Hawk placed third with a time of 1:51.54, and Alney Tobias finished eighth, posting a time of 1:53.93.

Trevor Vidlak finished fourth in the men’s 1,500 meters with a time of 3:52:56. In the women’s 100-meter hurdles, Jordan Doffney finished fifth and recorded a time of 14.06 seconds. Greta Kerekes finished eighth posting a time of 14.18, and Jordan Stiens finished 10th with a time of 14.20.

On the men’s side, Tibor Koroknai placed fifth with a time of 14.20.

Ellie Grooters finished third in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, with 1:1.42. Mile Andric recorded a time of 1:2.68 to finish fourth. Koroknai also competed in the men’s 400-meter hurdles to finish second with a time of 51.17 seconds. Sandefer finished eighth

with a time of 53.51.

The Husker women’s 4x400 meter relay team composed of Heck, Williams, Grooters and Weekes finished second posting a time of 3:47:09, while the men’s team placed third with Bender, Gipson, Hawk and Hilderbrand finishing at 3:14:40. Heck, Weekes, Andric and McCarty made up the women’s 4x100 relay team and placed sixth recording a time of 46.93. The men’s team of Welk, Thompson, Pankins and Lampkin placed third with a time of 40.76.

The Huskers have not been able to practice outside much these previous weeks but are ready for the spring weather to begin. This week’s weather looks promising for more outdoor practices.

“It was obvious that it is early season for us and a lot of cases some athletes have only had one practice outside,” Pepin said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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less usually wins. That’s how it is.”

The Huskers kept their mistakes to a minimum during the weekend, and their play had Erstad thinking about the future.

“The ultimate goal is the No. 1 seed in the conference, if not that the No. 2 seed, so you can get that bye in the first round the way the tournament’s structured,” the coach said. “Any game you can get conference-wise, we will take them any way they come.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Lindsey Moore looks to pass earlier this season at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Moore finished her Husker career with 11 points in the Huskers’ loss to Duke in the Sweet 16.

McCallie then called a timeout with 3:49 remaining. The break halted Nebraska’s momentum and allowed the Blue Devils to build a 10-point lead again.

The Huskers, in need of possessions, sent Duke to the free throw

line a few times in the closing minutes and the Blue Devils capitalized, finishing the last minute and a half five for seven to secure the 53-45 win.

“Nebraska is a great team,” McCallie said. “We’re both pret-

ty good defensive teams; I’d like to think that contributed to that type of game, but I’m really proud of our team; I’m proud of our effort. I’m real excited. We did some nice things as a team, but really it was the players. I

feel like we can play a lot better, but it’s always great to move on in this tournament.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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The Nebraska men’s golf team traveled to Jonesboro, Ark., on Sunday to compete in the Arkansas State Red Wolf Intercollegiate.

The two-day tournament begins at 8 a.m. Monday at the RidgePointe Country Club.

“This is just another opportunity to continue to improve,” Nebraska men’s golf coach Bill Spangler said. “We want to prepare the best we can so that we can have a good finish and play the entire tournament with a good attitude.”

W e l l into the spring season, the Huskers have continually finished in the top 10 of the last three tournaments, spangler something Spangler is confident will continue.

“We have a had a fairly successful spring and the guys keep improving,” Spangler said. “We are a consistent team, so if we keep improving on the little things, we can continue to get better.”

The Huskers will take on 18 other squads in this tournament including Arkansas State, Missouri State, Tennessee State and the University of New Orleans to name a few.

“We really don’t have any one opponent we are looking to beat,” Spangler said. “We are just focusing on ourselves and what we are doing. Hopefully things will fall into place if we can just focus on things that we can control.”

As for what’s in store this tournament, Spangler is having his team focus on its short game.

“Continually chipping and putting are what we need to improve on,” Spangler said. “All the guys are great long hitters, but when it comes to getting it down to ten yards, we just need them to be closer.”

After receiving Big Ten Golfer of the Week honors for the second time earlier this season, freshman Kolton Lapa is expected to produce great numbers in this tournament as well.

“Kolton has had a great spring and he’s done great things as a freshman,” Spangler said. “We can always look to him to perform well.”

The Huskers have traveled for all but one tournament for the entire year and are used to not only competing away from home, but dealing with problems that arise during travel.

“We’ve had bags lost, vans not be there, hotels not be ready,” Spangler said. “This time we didn’t have any problems, so maybe that’s a good sign for the tournament.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Nebraska volleyball kicks off spring with win against South Dakota Eric Bertrand DN The Nebraska women’s volleyball team returned to the NU Coliseum on Saturday and began the spring season against the South Dakota Coyotes. The Huskers claimed the match 3-1 (25-8, 25-15, 21-25, 25-20).

Nebraska had only a few days of indoor practice to transition back from sand volleyball.

“In hindsight, I wouldn’t have scheduled this close to coming off sand,” Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook said. “So I was expecting us not to be at a very high level today.”

The Huskers were also caught off guard by the talent from South Dakota.

“I didn’t think South Dakota would be as good as they were,” Cook said. “But our team handled it.”

The Huskers were led by firsttimers, senior outside hitter Kelsey Robinson and freshman outside hitter Amber Rolfzen. Rolfzen was able to rack up 13 kills on 21 of her swings. Robinson, a transfer player from Tennessee, converted 20 kills on 42 attempts.

Both Huskers agreed on having an emotional first time stepping onto the court in front of the 1,555 fans in attendance.

“I got the chills,” Robinson said.

“I don’t think I’ve ever felt that way coming out for a college game, and I’ve been playing college for three years.”

Nebraska started the match by jumping out to a quick 10-4 lead. The fans were surprised by Robinson’s jump serve.

“I’ve had that since high school, and it’s gotten stronger in college,” Robinson said. “As the college game has gone on, I’ve gotten more and more comfortable with it.”

Cook feels her serve is comparable to a U.S. Olympian and former Husker.

“It’s going to remind people of Jordan Larson,” Cook said.

Robinson was one of the three Huskers with a service ace in the match. The other two players with an ace were sophomores Alexa Strange and Sheridan Zarda.

The Huskers outplayed the Coyotes in the first set and had the advantage in every stat category.

Cook attributed the first set success to emotion and adrenalin.

The coach felt the energy from the first set carried over into the second set for the Huskers. The Coyotes started to get a feel for it in the second set by increasing their hitting percentage from -.038 to .030.

The Huskers were led by Strange, who had four kills on five swings, 10 assists and six digs in the set.

Coming out of the break, the Huskers didn’t have the same edge as the first two sets. The score was 11-15, in favor of the Coyotes, before Cook used a timeout.

“The third game, I made changes,” Cook said. “But we never really could get any momentum going.”

The Huskers tried to make a late surge when the Coyotes had 22 points, but Nebraska could not close the gap. The Coyotes had the higher hit percentage in this set with a .387 and the Huskers had a match-low of .256.

The fourth set was back-andforth until the score was tied at 20.

The Huskers went on to win the last five points consecutively.

Two of those points came from South Dakota attacking errors.

Cook feels there were a few positives to take away from the first spring match.

“We got everyone in, except Alicia. We got some people in at different positions.” Cook said. “We got to experience the Coliseum and get the indoor part of it, and just get a feel for that. We also played some really nice volleyball at times.” sports@ dailynerbaskan.com

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Nebraska newcomer Kelsey Robinson (23) laughs with teammate Meghan Haggerty (20) during the Huskers’ win against South Dakota on Saturday. Robinson, a transfer from the University of Tennessee, impressed the home crowd with her jump serve.

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Courtney Breault attempts to throw out a opposing base runner earlier this season. Breault and the Huskers won a pair of games against Illinois this weekend.

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Nebraska women’s tennis coach Scott Jacobson talks to his players during a break in the action at the Nebraska Tennis Center earlier this season. The Huskers beat Penn State this weekend to stay undefeated in Big Ten play.

Huskers beat No. 30 Penn State on the road Nebraska bounces back after losing a pair of games during spring break staff report dn Nebraska women’s tennis coach Scott Jacobson’s crew was possibly in its lowest point of the season.

The team had dropped consecutive matches against unranked San Diego and No. 35 Oklahoma State on the road; the second and third losses of the season for the group. The Huskers fell from No. 6 in the nation to No. 12. Plus, directly ahead in Nebraska’s schedule was yet another road trip, this time to No. 30 Penn State.

The Huskers bounced back, though, recording a 5-1 win against the Nittany Lions on Sunday.

“This tested us and we showed really good patience,”

The kids I think just embrace competition and that’s what we did today.”

scott joacobson

nebraska women’s tennis coach

Jacobson said about the series of road matches. “We progressively played better as the day went along; we were a little bit more comfortable with the courts.”

With the win, Nebraska improved to 16-3 overall, while remaining a perfect 5-0 in Big Ten conference play, while Penn State fell to 12-3 and 2-3 in the Big Ten. Nebraska did not start out on top, though, as Penn State claimed the No. 3 doubles match 8-4. Pressured to gather points early, the Husker No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams, consisting of Mary Weatherholt and Patricia Veresova at No. 1 and Janine Weinreich and Stefanie Weinstein at No. 2, pulled out wins to seal the doubles point for the Huskers.

The doubles point, Jacobson

said is crucial momentum for the rest of the matches on the day.

“Doubles point is always big, and we managed to get it done again,” Jacobson said. “That was critical. When you get going, it gives your singles an emotional lift when you get the doubles point. So it was really, really important. “ With a one-point lead, Nebraska needed only three victories in singles to break out of their current slump. Playing No. 2 singles, Veresova breezed by her opponent 6-4, 6-0 to put Nebraska in a good spot to take the match. A rebound by Penn State at No. 6 singles gave the Nittany Lions hope for the upset.

Then, after Weinstein defeated Penn State’s Jacqueline Zuhse,

6-1, 7-6 at No. 3 singles, and No. 5 Husker Maggy Lehmicke picked up a 4-6, 7-4, 6-4 win, the No. 12 team in the country needed only a victory from either Weatherholt at No. 1 singles or Weinreich at No. 4 singles.

Wealtherholt pulled away with the 6-4, 6-4 win against Nittany Lion No. 1 player and No. 57 nationally, Petra Januskova, to secure the 5-1 victory for Nebraska. Coach Jacobson said his team played well in “pressure situations” and kept a strong energy throughout the matches.

“The kids I think just embrace competition and that’s what we did today,” Jacobson said. “And I was really, really proud with the way we competed against a really good, No. 30 in the nation, Penn State program. Every match was a challenge, and we rose to the challenge, so I couldn’t be more proud.”

Nebraska will have a chance to stay home next weekend, as the Huskers host two Big Ten foes. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Pensick has been a utility man for the Huskers in recent seasons, spending time all over the offensive line. He looked to be the favorite to start at center a season ago, but when Justin Jackson beat him out, he moved over to guard. Now that he’s back at center, there are a few things he has to brush up on, but it’s no big deal, according to Pensick.

“I still practiced center last year with (Justin) Jackson,” he said. “I was still in there working with him. I really never got away

from snapping, so it wasn’t that big of a difference.”

Tackle Jeremiah Sirles said Pensick has been key in keeping the offensive line together as a cohesive unit. His ability to bounce around has given the line flexibility, and his motor keeps them going.

“He’s our tough little 6-foot tall center,” Sirles said of Pensick.

“He’s one of the strongest guys on the team and a vocal leader.

He’s always going hard, and I don’t see him slowing down.”

Pensick has found a role for

He’s our tough little 6-foot tall center.

He’s one of the strongest guys on the team and a vocal leader.”

jeremiah sirles

nebraska offensive lineman

himself on the Husker line, and he’s all about football these days.

But don’t think the hockey isn’t still in his blood.

“I still love hockey,” he said.

“I go to the Stars games whenev-

er I can and watch it on TV all the time. Also, up in the video room, we are always playing NHL video games, so it’s still there.” sprots@ Dailynebraskan.com

Huskers win 2, lose 1 against a pesky Illini squad during the weekend

and finally getting people on,” senior Courtney Breault said. “We were hitting the ball hard; it was just going right to them.”

Game two was a different situation for the Huskers; Illinois retained the lead that it established early and defeated No. 19 Nebrasjosh kelly ka 5-4. dn The second matchup Saturday was teetering both ways.

The No. 19 Nebraska softball team The Fighting Illini had a 2-0 lead began what would be a seven- on the Huskers until Taylor Edgame road trip with a commute wards hit a three-run homerun to to Urbana, Ill., to face Illinois. give her team the lead, her eighth The three-game series against the homerun of the season, which curFighting Illini was the first time rently leads the team. Illinois was the softball program has ever able to rally in the bottom of the competed in the state of Illinois. sixth inning, earning three runs After Illinois began conferto give them the win. It was the ence play last weekend losing Huskers seventh loss of the seathree games against Wisconsin, son and the first in conference the series posed as an easy week- play this year. end for the Huskers, but that was The next day, Nebraska ended not the case. Nebraska learned the series on a good note, dequickly Saturday that Illinois was feating Illinois 7-1 with the help prepared to face one of the two from junior right-hander Tatum ranked teams in the Big Ten con- Edwards, who won her eighthference. straight start and is now 16-5 on Although Nebraska was down the season. Fueling the offensive for most of the game, it survived side of the ball was senior Brooke game one with a 6-2 victory after Thomason who hit a two-run a huge burst from the offense late double in the first inning to set in the game. Illinois made a state- the tone. ment early in the game, registerThe Huskers are now 25-7 on ing what would be the only runs it the year and 4-1 in conference would score in the play and will confirst game of the setinue this week ries. As for NebrasThe turning with a game against ka, the team did Creighton and a point was not score until the Big Ten series next top of the sixth in- when we were weekend against ning with the bases Iowa. Ultimately, getting people on loaded and catcher Nebraska coach Taylor Edwards up base and finally Rhonda Revelle is to the plate. proud of how her The junior, who getting people team has handled had been golden on.” things. for the Huskers re“They’ve been cently, was hit by amazing with the a pitch to drive in fact that they want courtey breault to Nebraska’s first get better,” Revsenior softball player run of the game, elle said. “(I’m) rebut that’s where ally proud of how it ended. Next inthey adjust.” ning, with the team already overAfter suffering a loss to Illicoming the deficit, Edwards was nois on Saturday, the players are up to the plate again with bases still confident in how they will loaded and this time the Fighting perform in the future.

Illini gave her something to swing “We all trust each other and at, and she cleared the bases with know each other ’s ability,” Breault a double to provide a cushion for said. “We’ll be OK.” her team. sports@ “The turning point was when Dailynebraskan.com we were getting people on base

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Freshman Rachel Theriot looks to make a pass earlier this season at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Theriot and the Huskers finished their season with a loss to Duke in the Sweet 16.

Duke ends Nebraska’s season with 8-point win in NCAA Sweet 16 Lindsey Moore leads Huskers with 11 points in her final collegiate game

Cole Pensick attempts to block an Arkansas State defender last season at Memorial Stadium. Pensick played three sports before college: hockey, wrestling and football.

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Cole Pensick uses experience from multiple sports to play on NU O-Line

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laying Husker football wasn’t always the end goal for center Cole Pensick.

The 6-foot-2-inch offensive lineman was into hockey as a young kid. Growing up in Lincoln, he played multiple sports, and hockey took up a big chunk of his time.

From the time he was 6, Pensick played for the Lincoln Junior Stars. As a defenseman, he honed his skills on the ice,

gaining strength and learning to compete.

Then came high school.

Pensick, who had been playing football as well, had to choose between the two sports.

“At that point I was a freshman, and I had got some varsity football action,” the center said. “It was a question of what do you really want to do. I kind of realized I’m from Nebraska: Hockey’s not really that big. I should go with football.”

Pensick smiles talking about his decision now. He’s in line to start at center for the Huskers in the fall, and things are starting to fall into place for the hometown kid. Although he isn’t playing hockey anymore, his time on the ice helped get him ready for what’s next.

“I think what really helped me was, in hockey, you are really using your thighs skating all the time,” Pensick said.

“That really helped to build leg

strength and brought me into the weight room at a higher level.”

The senior-to-be also wrestled before coming to Nebraska, providing him with another set of skills and an advantage over other lineman.

“Wrestling helps me in the one-on-one battles,” Pensick said. “Obviously, in the O-line, you are working with four other guys, but you have to focus in on your job and keep a low

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Liston carried the offensive load for the Blue Devils in the first half, recording 10 of her 17 points in the first half.

“We weren’t getting stops regularly; we weren’t getting rebounds,” she said. “So our focus was really trying to get to the kyle cummings boards and disrupt them on ofdn fense, and I think that fueled our offense.”

Nebraska women’s basketball Duke eventually went on a coach Connie Yori may have said 12-0 run to finish the first half, it best when she said “you never giving the Blue Devils a 23-18 know what’s going to happen lead at halftime. when you work with 18 to 22 year “I think (guard Alexis Jones) olds.” did a great job of us as a point For instance, it’d be tough to guard trying to open up the floor expect No. 5 Duke to score less a little bit and being creative,” than 60 points. And it’d be opti- Duke coach Joanne McCallie said. mistic to assume Nebraska would A pair of buckets from Moore jump out to an early seven-point and Jordan Hooper just into the lead without any production from second half put Nebraska within leading scorer Jordan Hooper. Or one point and with the looks of even tough to guess that Nebrasanother strong Husker run. But ka’s leading scorer would put up Duke’s defense began locking in 11 points. and pressuring harder.

But that’s what happened, as “I thought our man-to-man Duke ended Nebraska’s season defense was very good; a lot of with a 53-45 win pressure,” Mcin the Sweet SixCallie said. “They teen in Norfolk, Va. Our focus didn’t get too many Duke junior Tricia 3s in the trail or was really Liston led all scordribble kick-outs ers with 17 in the trying to get the and we cut down game. Nebraska setheir rhythm.” nior guard Lindsey boards and disrupt With just less Moore’s 11 points them on offense.” than eight minled the Huskers, utes remaining, Tricia liston along with seven Nebraska worked duke basketball player points each from to cut the 10-point guards Rachel TheBlue Devil lead. riot and Tear ’a LauThe Huskers found dermill.

Hooper at the elbow of the freeAfter finding the hot hands of throw line. The junior forward freshman Theriot for five points put up a turn-around jumper, but and sophomore Laudermill, the may not have even watched the Huskers had built early momenball go in, as she landed almost tum and a lead against the Blue on the side of her left ankle and Devils. Even more important, dropped to the floor. however, was how the Huskers Hooper was helped off the outperformed Duke on the defen- court, putting no weight on her sive side of the ball early in the left foot, to the locker room. game.

With its leading scorer no“We’re doing a good job on where to be found, Nebraska the defensive glass,” Yori said swapped punches with Duke, midway through the first half. even cutting the lead to within “We made them take reasonably six after a pair of free throws from tough shots, and we have to keep Katie Simon and a free-throw line guarding.” jumper by Moore.

Then Duke settled in and set up runs offensively. women’s basketball: “I think our defensive intensity changed,” Liston said. see page 8

NU baseball sweeps Northwestern, improves to 5-1 in conference Huskers rally from late-game deficits in 2 of the 3 games this weekend lanny holstein dn Nebraska swept Northwestern during the weekend in a series that saw a 16-inning game Friday night, a back-and-forth contest Saturday and 10 errors Sunday.

The bats came alive for the Huskers in a big way against the Wildcats. Combining the three games, Nebraska recorded 52 hits on the weekend.

Second baseman Pat Kelly – one of Nebraska’s top hitters – went 0-for-9 in the opening game of the series but came back with a vengeance, smashing eight hits in the next two games.

“Nothing really changes,” Kelly said of his approach after going hitless. “I was kind of joking around with the guys about it, laughing at it, and that’s what you have to do after a game like that.

Baseball is supposed to be fun, so you just go out and have a blast with your teammates.”

Friday night’s game went 16 innings after Nebraska just couldn’t find a way to put the Wildcats out of reach. In a couple of Nebraska’s

missed opportunities, catcher Tanner Lubach missed a tag at the plate that would have saved two Northwestern runs in the third inning, and designated hitter Michael Pritchard was thrown out at the plate trying to end the game in the 10th. Chad Christensen’s walk-off single in the 16th scored Bryan Peters to finally win the game 10-9 for the Huskers.

Then on Saturday, the Huskers fell behind early before scoring five runs in the seventh inning to take a 5-4 lead. It took another three runs in the eighth to secure the victory, as Northwestern tied the game up with a single run in the bottom of the seventh.

Husker coach Darin Erstad was pleased with the way his team fought back in the 8-5 win.

“We’ve been doing a good job early in the year of finding ways to lose,” Erstad said. “Almost all of our games this year have been close … now we are finding a way to win games. Just like you can learn how to lose, you can learn how to win. We are starting to see guys get those two out RBIs late in the game where they are sticking with the approach.”

Sunday’s game was for the sweep, and Nebraska pulled out all the stops. The Huskers had already used Christian DeLeon, Ryan Hander and Brandon Pierce in the first two games of the series,

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Nebraska’s Pat Kelly dives for a ground ball earlier this season at Haymarket Park. Kelly led the Huskers with eight hits in the final two games of the weekend. so they pieced Sunday’s game together as a staff.

Coming out an 8-6 winner and notching it’s fourth-straight Big Ten win, Nebraska made its way up the Big Ten standings Sunday with the help of seven Wildcat errors. Nebraska committed a sea-

son-high three errors of its own Sunday, but Northwestern’s miscues were more costly.

“College baseball is all about taking advantage of mistakes,” Erstad said. “Whoever screws up

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“Almost all of our games this year have been close … now we are finding a way to win games.”

darin erstad

nebraska baseball coach