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Robby Korth DN The University Health Center will not be privatized this year, but University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman wants a new university-run health center to have the same quality care he sought to achieve with privatization. In June, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted against entering into a 36-year contract with Bryan Health to privately operate the University Health Center. Under the plan, Bryan would have taken over operations of the health center July 1 and would have constructed a new $14.4 million building by December 2014. Five of the eight regents voted against the plan, with We are all four student looking regents – whose forward to having votes don’t count the total the students back, toward – voting against and we’ll be here i m p l e m e n t i n g the Bryan confor them.” tract. Shortly after the regents voted against the motion, Perlman dr. james guest set into motion uhc director a plan to build a new health center that would offer similar amenities to the new health center proposed by Bryan. UHC Director Dr. James Guest wants to have employees ready to move into a new health center at the proposed Bryan site. “I have asked the management of student health center to review their own procedures, staffing and budgets, and to give me a plan that could accomplish the same thing,” Perlman said in an email to the Daily Nebraskan. Perlman said in the email he would like to provide the services without an increase in student fees, but fees might ultimately have to rise so the health center can perform as Bryan could.

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Sorority recruits wait outside of the Alpha Omnicron Pi and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority houses for their first round of house tours on Monday. More than 1,000 girls participated in sorority recruitment for UNL’s 15 on- and off-campus sororities.

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ore women want to join a sorority at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall — 250 more than last year, to be exact. With 1,060 applicants for 2013’s Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment, the Panhellenic executive team has had to make a few changes to account for inflated participation, said Linda Schwartzkopf, director of Greek Affairs. Recruitment week began Monday and will end this Saturday when bids are announced. Last year, the recruitment welcome session with the executive board was in Kimball Hall, but that only seats 850. “Instead of doing an overall welcome session, the Panhellenic executive team has become an event,” Schwartzkopf said. While the opening session was treated

more like a chapter house visit, the core part of the recruitment process hasn’t changed, Schwartzkopf said. Potential members visit each house for 20 minutes, then each night they write down their top chapter choices and the sororities write down theirs. The preferences go into a computer that selects which house visits each person will have the next day, Schwartzkopf said. Rho Gammas, or recruitment guides, led their groups to the Nebraska Union about 9:30 p.m. after their first day of visiting houses Monday. Taylor Stobbe, a freshman advertising and public relations major, said she is the first person in her family to try to join a sorority and wanted to meet new people. “There is a lot of energy, (but) now we are

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all exhausted and need to go home and sleep for tomorrow because we do it all day again,” Stobbe said. Maggie Wurtz, freshman fashion merchandising major, said she decided to go through the recruitment process because two of her sisters and brothers were Greek. “I didn’t think it was going to be so oneon-one, and it’s sometimes hard to capture the whole sorority when you’re talking to one person,” Wurtz said. “But it was really like interesting and they are all different. They all have their different personalities.” Allison Wetig, a freshman fashion design major, said she applied for the recruitment process to meet people and get involved. “I thought that I didn’t know a lot of people here, but when I went into the houses I was re-

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Union renovations to close Cornucopia store Andrew Barry DN With the current renovation plans for the Nebraska Union, the Cornucopia store – the small space adjacent to the food court that sells pastries, soups and other items – will close. According to union officials, Cornucopia’s functions will be fulfilled elsewhere in the project’s plan. A welcome desk and updated coffee shop and retail space are in the works for the current location of the Information Desk and Caffina Cafe, according to a university press release. More than $2 million in renovations are in store for the Nebraska Union, but they won’t begin until staff has hired a contractor, likely prior to the beginning of the 2014 spring semester. On June 7, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a $2.1 million renovation of the Nebraska Union’s first floor. The cost of the makeover will be covered by existing, internal university funds. Initially, a UNL Announce bulletin suggested that the construction would already be underway, with the first phase finishing in late August.

but nothing that will interfere with any normal However, according to union officials, the process union business. of hiring a contractor to complete the leading upUNL met with Workshop Architects, a firm in grade is ongoing. Milwaukee, in fall 2012 to dream Ryan Lahne, the associate up the overall plans for the future director of operations for the NeThe new of the Nebraska Union. Overseebraska Unions, said he became a design ing the work is Lisa Bell, the project part of the union renovation project architect and a 1994 UNL College in February. The idea had already opens up the first of Architecture alumna. Although begun to take course before he was she works for Holland Basham Arhired for his current position. La- floor public areas chitects in Omaha, she said her job hne said the aim is to methodically so you are able to was to help as a local guide to help phase the construction process, move the project forward. allowing the union to continue to see more of what Both Lahne and Bell said the function as a social and academic is going on around new design should encourage a hub while specific portions of the you.” more collaborative setting and a union are closed for construction. more uniform flow of transit. “We’ve been pretty intenlisa bell “It was very dated not only tional to phase the project in project architect in appearance, but also in creatsmall enough chunks and small ing opportunities for collaboration enough phases that we will aland activities,” Bell said. “The new ways be fully operational and design opens up the first floor public areas so you fully accessible through the union,” Lahne said. However, he said he suspects construction are able to see more of what is going on around you. This fluid circulation creates a more usermay cause minor distractions within the union

friendly environment and helps reaffirm the Union as a central hub for student interaction.” Bell described the new scheme as a melting pot of historical and modern architecture that ties the structure’s different elements together to make it feel like a more complete design and building. Jack Fischer, a former student council president and Daily Nebraskan editor, led the university to the ultimate creation of the original union in 1938 at a cost of $400,000. The upcoming renovation will be the fifth since that debut, and Lahne and Bell said the newest composition will eliminate any feelings of passing from era to era when walking through. As a UNL student during the 1999 remodeling of the union and somebody who oversaw major renovations at Washington State University, Lahne is versed on the aftermath of this type of work. He said the public response to the announcement of this project has been overwhelmingly positive, with a very minimal amount of complaints. “I know the impact is going to be great,” Lahne said. “I think students are going to love it. I really do.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

Changes to Love Library improve aesthetics, accessibility Robby Korth DN Room 207A in Love Library will be noticeably different to University of Nebraska-Lincoln students this fall. The study room that featured a table surrounded by chairs has an entirely new layout. Padded, wheeled chairs line the walls and a touchscreen monitor is available for students. The place is a quiet and comfortable space where students can study or work on projects if they check out the key, said Jeanetta Drueke, special assistant to the Dean of Libraries for student success and user experience. The now completed room is an example of changes students can expect to see in UNL’s largest library. Dean of Libraries Nancy Busch, who stepped up from her position as interim dean in July, said the changes she’s bringing in without the interim tag don’t stray far from the goals she had before: to enhance the student experience but also to help recruit students to the university. In May, media services moved out of its office on the second floor toward the heart of Love South near the reference books and open computer labs near the link between Love North and South. The microfilm and microfiche records kept by it moved down to the basement. Where media services and the records used

to be located is in the process of being replaced with tables and chairs for a study space. When it’s all said and done, likely next spring, Drueke said, there will be about 100 new spaces. The new spaces will also help offset spaces lost in the periodicals room, which were moved out to make room for offices of Education Abroad & International Engagement, Exploratory Center for Undeclared and Pre-Professional Students and First-Year Experience and Transition Programs, former tenants of Canfield Administration Building. The services were moved into the library to make them more accessible to students, Busch said. The libraries will collaborate on workshops and tours and give the offices resources for students, she said, plus there’s the added bonus of drawing people into Love Library. “Having those services in the library will bring in a lot more students, parents and faculty into the library so we can link them with what we have to offer,” Busch said. New chairs and tables have also been moved into a large study room outside media services next to the link in Love South. Booths line the walls and new rolling chairs are featured in the room. Rolling chairs will be an important part of study spaces in the library as Love gets new furniture, Drueke said. “We want students to be able to move them around and use chairs in a comfortable way,” she

said. Student comfort is a focus of redesigning the library, Drueke said. New carpeting is immediately noticeable at the entrance of Love South as the library wants to become more inviting for students. New wall colors will give the library a cozier feeling, and decorations will improve the aesthetics of the space, she said. “We want to give students a wide variety of study spaces where they can feel comfortable,” Drueke said. The library will continue to get small improvements for students, all of which are funded through donors to the UNL Libraries foundation. Busch’s hope is to grow and change the libraries along with the rest of campus as the needs of students change, she said. “This just provides more stability for our organization for fundraising (and) for recruitment of faculty and staff,” Busch said. One project Busch will be tackling right away is the creation of a common area in Love North that will feature lots of study space, a café and meeting areas with strong wireless internet access, she said. The hope is to present that plan to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in January and start construction in 2014, she said. But for now, Busch is working toward developing a library that is welcoming and helpful as the needs of those who use it change. “We’re trying to find ways to re-deploy our

New features of UNL Libraries • A self-checkout at the main desk in Love South • Five new study rooms with presentation monitors with laptop hookup • About 30 new touchscreen monitors in Love Library Computer Lab • Love Library opens an hour earlier Monday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. • UBorrow system allows students to search Big Ten library catalogs for books and request interlibrary loans • Research Coaching on library’s website helps link students with librarian spaces for students and faculty for other media and technology kinds of applications,” she said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Cather Hall reopens to cover student demand in housing contracts this year, including increased marketing in the dorms this year, the addition of Increased applications for learning communities, increased enrollment and increased sale of single rooms. student housing forces The addition of University Suites has also afUNL to reopen five floors of fected the number of students living on campus this year, Shanks said. 50-year-old building “A lot of returners and new students wanted that,” he said. “Creating that space created the ripple effect of students wanting to live in other (on-campus) places.” staff report In past years when housing capacity could DN not meet student demand, student lounges in residence halls were converted to student rooms, The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will reopen Shanks said. As students left throughout the seCather Hall this fall in response to an increased demester and space became available, students in mand for campus housing. converted lounges moved into that space, he said. University Suites, the new residence hall at “It’s not the greatest thing on 18th and R streets, was intended earth,” Shanks said. “We’d rather to replace Cather — University Since see the whole community thing Suites offers 513 beds, while Cathdevelop. Since we had Cather we had er offers 456. While the 50-yearavailable, we decided to congreold residence hall was initially Cather available, gate them in a permanent space closed in May, five floors will be and make it more of a commuused this year to meet student de- we decided to nity instead of going through the mand. congregate them inconvenience factor or the temBrian Shanks, associate direcporary factor. It’s better for the tor for business administration in permanent students.” and fiscal operations at UNL, said Because rooms are assigned space.” when space for the fall was evaluon a first-come, first-serve basis, ated, housing officials realized brian shanks latecomers are being assigned to student numbers were higher associate director for business Cather, Shanks said. than expected. Next August, UNL will open Shanks said about 6,400 stua new suite-style residence hall dents have signed housing contracts for the 2013at 19th and R streets. The unnamed residence hall 14 academic year, which puts campus housing at will offer 515 beds. 93 percent full. news@ Shanks cited several reasons for the increase dailynebraskan.com

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ASUN promises to uphold platforms

REECE RISTAU DN A new school year in Lincoln means the kickoff of new leadership within the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska. After defeating the Revive Party and Sense for ASUN last March, the former Engage Party executive candidates hold the top three seats within ASUN for the 2013-2014 academic year. President Eric Reznicek, a senior finance and marketing major, External Vice President Jeff Story, a junior English and political science major and Internal Vice President Kaitlin Coziahr, a senior economics, finance and management major, plan to stick to their three original platforms, Reznicek said. The new administration will focus on sustainability initiatives, building connections between international and domestic students and working with student organizations to make improvements. “We’re working closely with the environmental sustainability committee,” Reznicek said. The sustainability initiative the ASUN executives focused on in their campaign was criticized as not fiscally responsible. However, Reznicek and Story do not believe this is the case. They explained that with small projects and a lot of manpower, all of their platforms are feasible. “Nothing will be out of the ordinary, spendingwise,” Story said. In terms of international students on campus, the ASUN administration plans to look to methods old and new to create better integration. Reznicek said they plan to connect with initiatives that are already present on campus, like getting their senators to attend the international student’s retreat that happens in the fall. “We also want to create an event where international and domestic students can get together and work toward a common dialogue,” Reznicek said. Reznicek said students should be aware of

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President Eric Reznicek, Internal Vice President Kaitlin Coziahr and External Vice President Jeff Story will lead ASUN this fall. what is happening surrounding the University Health Center. The university is now exploring building a new health center independently. “Since privatization was voted down, they’re moving toward focus groups and interviewing students,” Reznicek said. “They want student opinion.” As far as increased cooperation amongst the ASUN staff goes, Story said they plan to do team building exercises with the senators. “We have such a mixed-matched group from the three parties, we want to get everyone on the same level and get to work,” Story said. “We’re all here to do the same thing.” There will be open positions in ASUN for the fall that any UNL student can apply for, Story said. “We can reach out to different students and dif-

ferent groups we know and ask if anyone is willing to apply,” Story said. “We’re not gonna leave anyone out.” Examples of open positions that can be applied for are the chief of staff, a senate seat, and many within FCLA, the Freshmen Campus Leadership Associates. As far as upcoming events, the 9/11 memorials will be occurring at the Nebraska Union again this year. Both Lincoln and UNL police will be participating in the 21-gun salute, Reznicek said. Story stressed that the ASUN office is very open. If students have questions or concerns, they can stop by the office or email any of the leadership. NEWS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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Fundraising is on track for the new $84 million This building is the 22nd College of Business Administration at the Unibusiness designed by set for groundversity of college Nebraska-Lincoln, the Robert Stern2014. firm breaking in fall Though CBA Dean Donde Plowman wouldn’t disclose how much money has been raised, she said donations are coming in regularly for the building, which will be constructed at 14th and Vine streets, north of the Kauffman Academic Residential Center. The actual start date depends on fundraising, which began last September, after the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the project. “We are very excited about how our fundraising going,” Plowman Fall 2012isenrollment for CBA said. “We are receiving gifts every day that are helping make this possible.” The Board of Regents voted to approve the Projectedin CBA enrollment by A.M. Stern of New architects March. Robert 2018City, and Alley Poyner of Omaha were York If CBA to achieves chosen make its theenrollment building plans and design. goals, it could make of business college This project will be up the1/622nd the student designed by body the Robert Stern firm. Initial renderings are planned to be ready by early September. If the project construction begins next fall, the projected completion date is summer 2017. The 240,000-square-foot CBA building is overdue, Plowman said. “The College of Business Administration long ago outgrew the current building,” she said. “In the last two years we have witnessed explosive growth of freshmen and new students. With our new minor in business, which is growing by leaps and bounds, we are serving Projected completion date a much larger portion of the entire campus.” The CBA anticipates total enrollments to be about 5,000 by 2018 as the total student population rises to meet the goal of 30,000, set by Chancellor Harvey Perlman in September 2011. Current classroom sizes — seating

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for prospective students. “All of the other campuses in the Big Ten have relatively new business school facilities with much more square footage per student,” she said. Each prospective student visiting CBA gets an opportunity to see the initial drawings of the new building. “It is important that students and their families know what our plans are as they are making college decisions,” Plowman said. Though project completion is still three years down the road, Irwin-Gish looks forward to continuing to follow the planning and construction process and sees the opportunities the new building will provide for the growing business college. “It’s an exciting time to be a part of CBA,” she said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman announces plans to seek out a private vendor to operate the University Health Center.

Bryan Health submits a bid to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to operate the University Health Center. The proposal featured a $14.4 million health center near Antelope Valley Parkway and Vine Street.

Review committee featuring health center officials, students and faculty recommends that UNL officials move forward with Bryan Health’s proposal. UNL officials plan to put proposal before the University of Nebraska Board of Regents January meeting.

The NU Board of Regents delay voting on accepting the proposal from Bryan Health.

The NU Board of Regents rejects the 36-year contract that would have allowed Bryan Health to build and operate the University Health Center. Dissenting regents stated they did not want to experiment with privatizing a health center.

Officials have moved past privatizing the health center and are now focusing on building a new university health center near Antelope Creek Parkway and R Street.

During the summer, Guest started working toward that goal. The health center lost several employees, including three of its four physicians, after they learned that their jobs would only be guaranteed for 90 days if Bryan took over operations of the health center in July. The health center will not go back to operating with four physicians. Instead, Guest is advertising only two physician positions, which he hopes to hire in a calendar year. He said he hopes to cut costs by operating the health center with three physicians instead of four. To make up for the loss of a physician, the health center will likely hire a nurse practitioner to take visits, he said. Currently, the health center has two nurse practitioners and a physician’s assistant to take visits

alongside one full-time physician and Guest, who will take appointments in the afternoons. But that doesn’t mean students will be without quality care from the health center this academic year, Perlman and Guest said. “We will be just fine,” Guest said. “We are looking forward to having the students back, and we’ll be here for them.” The five regents who voted against privatization had varying reasons for their opposition. District 1 Regent Tim Clare of Lincoln said he voted against the contract because it seemed risky to enter into a long-term contract. Clare cited the fact that no peer institution had a privatized health center as a reason to be cautious before going forward with the plan.

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“Before we do it, we’d better be darn sure Reznicek said. “And we really wouldn’t want to we’ve got all of our T’s crossed and our I’s dotted,” give up that power.” Clare said. District 3 Regent Jim Pillen said he voted Clare said healthcare for students is important against the move because he did not want to and a process to look at a new health center needs privatize the health center, period. UNL itself to be carefully conducted in the future. should be pursuing opportunities to be innovative UNL student regent Eric Reznicek voted in the healthcare field instead of leaving that to a against implementing the contract for reasons private contractor, he said. similar to Clare’s. But he also said he didn’t want Pillen said the regents worked extensively Bryan to be able to dictate student fees. behind the scenes and that they all formed their Under the proposal from Bryan, the Asso- opinions after careful research and consideration. ciation of Students of the University of Nebraska “Five of us felt very strongly about our votes,” Committee for Fees Allocation would no longer Pillen said. “And we all probably voted against have control of student fees for the health center. (the contract) for different reasons.” news@ “We are one of the few institutions in the TheaNew York Times Syndication Sales Corporation dailynebraskan.com Big Ten that gives the students voice like this,” 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Monday, September 3, 2012

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Big Red Welcome to feature food, games, a capella Melissa allen dn The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is ushering in the new school year with its annual Big Red Welcome. The weekend-long festivities will be held Friday through Saturday. The welcome kicks off on Friday with the tunnel walk at 7:45 p.m. After that, the new student convocation and pep rally will be held in Memorial Stadium. The weekend continues to include the Party at the Union at 9:30 p.m. Saturday followed by a pancake feed at midnight. There will be more than 40 mini-events and activities at the Party at the Union on Saturday night. “It’s like a choose-your-own-adventure sort of party,” said Mandi Hulme, assistant director of student organizations for the Center for Student Involvement. In front of the Nebraska Union will be a 22foot inflatable slide and small farm animals for students to play with from Soby Ranch, sponsored by University Program Council. There will also be activities inside the union like soap carving with the UNL Soap Carving Club, and rope steering by UNL Rodeo Club. “Boots and Cats and Bathtub Dogs will be performing, and I’m definitely looking forward to that,” Hulme said. “I’m new to UNL, and I’ve heard great things about our a cappella groups.” On Sunday at 6:30 p.m., students can enjoy a variety of food at the Welcome Festival Street Fair at the stadium loop. “There is one big change with the street festival, and that is we have more food vendors than before,” said Candace Towns, New Student

Enrollment Big Red Welcome coordinator and a junior nursing student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. “With new restaurants downtown, students will be able to eat a variety of food coming from new restaurants like Jersey Mike’s, PepperJax Grill, and Firehouse Subs,” she said. New students will have the opportunity to check out several UNL student organizations at the street festival, such as Model United Nations, DJ Club, Horticulture Club, Young Democrats and Breakdance Club. “We’re trying to go with a new vibe,” said Breakdance Club president Ryan Major, a sophomore computer engineering major, who is organizing the club’s booth at the festival. “It’s not about just breakdancing. We’re hoping to look more friendly to possible new members.” While Breakdance Club is relying on DJs and smooth footwork to attract students to its booth, UNL’s Young Democrats are going with a different approach, according to club president Grant Thomas, a junior secondary social sciences education major. “We have a very certain group of students who will come to our booth and search us out,” said Thomas. “We’re a club that centers on political beliefs and ideas, and for students sharing in those same beliefs, they’ll be seeking us out.” Although a variety of UNL organizations and departments are taking an active role in preparing for Big Red Welcome, they all focus on the same goal, Towns said. “The purpose behind Big Red Welcome is to get people excited for the start of the new year at UNL. It’s a great way to meet up with old friends, make new ones, and get some free food,” she said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

Construction on track for Innovation Campus staff report dn Construction has remained on schedule this summer for the Nebraska Innovation Campus, located directly north of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s city campus. In January 2010, UNL acquired the 232-acre site of the former state fairgrounds. It will use the space for Innovation Campus, which according to its website is a “research campus designed to facilitate new and more in-depth partnerships between UNL and the private sector.” Demolition of the existing buildings began in December 2012, and construction is advancing on the two north buildings, according to Dan Duncan, executive director of Nebraska Innovation Campus. The two north buildings, in addition to the Industrial Arts building, are slated for March 2014 completion. The second south building is scheduled for a spring 2015 completion. “Right now that’s where our focus is — getting everything lined up for the first four buildings,” Duncan said. “Things are on schedule and moving along pretty well, I think, right now.” In addition to construction on the first two buildings, a new road north of the Bob Devaney Sports Center is being graded, Duncan said. “It basically looks like a huge trench right now,” Duncan said. Internal spaces for food science and technology, for ConAgra and Duncan’s office are currently being designed, Duncan said. Based on the NICDC Board strategic plan, Innovation Campus will include 2 million square feet of space, with 500,000 square feet completed within five years, according to its website. The former 4-H building and the Industrial Arts

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New business Honors Academy strives to create leaders New program focuses on public speaking skills, group collaboration. Forty-five out of 150 applicants chosen as flagship class Mara Klecker DN Forty-five incoming freshman business majors will be a part of the College of Business Administration Honors Academy, a new fouryear program that emphasizes a group-based, action-based curriculum for high achieving students. The group of 45 was selected from the 150 students who applied to the academy in its inaugural year, said Donna Dudney, the honors academy director. Selection criteria included a minimum ACT score of 27, a record of community involvement and proof of strong written communication skills. Interpersonal skills of semifinalists were gauged through an interview process. The goal is to recruit top students with raw talent and enhance the potential of students through rigorous coursework and leadership skills development, Dudney said. The academy’s curriculum includes 40 hours of coursework in a wide variety of economics, finance, accounting, marketing and management courses. These foundation and core business courses will be completed as

a group, emphasizing action-based learning and critical thinking. Monthly skills workshops will supplement coursework. According to the academy’s website, students are also required to participate in a study abroad or internship opportunity. To strengthen oral communication skills and confidence, students can choose between becoming Toastmaster certified – completing 10 speeches on various topics - and participating in a national student business competition. “(Toastmasters) is designed to improve the speaking skills of members in a non-threatening atmosphere – it is the public speaking organization for people who are scared to death of public speaking but know that improving these skills is vital to success in most business jobs,” Dudney said. “We hear over and over from our business advisory board members that evidence of strong oral and written communication skills sets applicants apart in the job market for business positions.” Technological expertise is another focus of the program. Academy students will be required to become Microsoft Office Master certified. Another highlight of the program is real world experience and professional connections. Students will solve business problems for two corporations per year as part of a Corporate Partners lab. Further engagement with corporate partners will come from networking events, site visits, internships and a mentoring program. Larissa Wiebelhaus, a freshman management major from Parker, Colo., said these opportunities played a large role in her college choice.

I am so excited to be a part of (the academy) because I already feel connected in a close-knit community. I’m excited for all of the opportunities that are to come.” Melinda Eichenberger freshman business administration major

The academy will accept a new group of approximately 45 students each fall. After four years, the program will reach its full capacity of approximately 200 students. The number of applicants is expected to rise as the academy establishes “a reputation as a highquality program with top corporate placements,” Dudney said. Melinda Eichenberger, a freshman business administration major from Arapahoe, Neb., said she’s looking forward to the people she will be learning with. “I am so excited to be a part of (the academy) because I already feel connected in a close-knit community,” she said. “I’m excited for all of the opportunities that are to come.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

“I knew (the academy) would help me network with individuals and companies in the business field, whereas other universities would not help me as much,” she said. The other two universities she considered - Arizona State University and Colorado State University – did not have comparable programs. Dudney said she sees the academy as a selling point for the CBA. “The unique features of the CBA Honors Academy program increase the appeal of UNL’s College of Business for high ability instate and out-of-state business students,” she said. “Top out-of-state students in particular are looking for special programs and are attracted by the extra benefits associated with the academy program.” Thirty percent of the 2013 group is from out of state, compared to 14 percent of the College of Business as a whole.

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Health, ag research expands throughout Big Ten Kelli Rollin DN From high-tech mannequins to adapting the dairy process to the changing climate, three Big Ten schools have begun new researching opportunities. Up north, the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities recently opened its new simulation center for the School of Nursing and the University of WisconsinMadison began a five-year research project on the dairy process. To the east, the University of Iowa awarded NanoMedTrix the Iowa Innovation Corporation’s inaugural Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Outreach Program for its research on detecting bladder and colon cancer in early stages.

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Mannequins aren’t just dummies for displaying clothes at the mall or practicing CPR. The nursing school at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is using mannequins to perform as patients in their new simulation center in the Bentson Center. The high-tech mannequins are said to have the capability to respond as real patients to treatments students perform. The simulation center encompasses the fourth floor of the large nine-story Bentson Center, which the whole school of nursing shares. The Bentson Center and simulation center might have not been built or would have taken a long time, according to Barb Schlaefer, director of strategic communications for the School of Nursing at UMN. She said the university was fortunate to have a donor who funded $3.7 million toward the $7.8 million construction and furnishing of the center. The simulation center, which opened in late January 2013, also features 39 ceiling-mounted cameras and recorders, according to Schlaefer.

“(Students) can go in either during class or after class and record themselves doing specific procedures with a patient and then they can go watch it as sort of an instant replay,” she said. “That’s one piece that’s very exciting.” Schlaefer said students and faculty find the cameras to be very helpful because they can see where improvements can be made. She said the center is designed very similar to medical clinics and a hospital, which is important for students to be comfortable with. “Back in the ’60s, most nurses and most sick people were in hospitals, but now people are recuperating more at home, care facilities and outpatient clinics. Only one-third of our facility is set up like a hospital,” Schlaefer said. She said more clinics are realizing that design affects a person’s ability to heal and get rest, which is why more hospitals and clinics are incorporating curved walls, earth tones and natural light. She said it was important for the center to be aligned with what the hospitals are doing. “Students have said it really helps to practice in an environment where things are as close to reality as possible,” Schlaefer said. “Everything to the blinds on the windows, to the equipment hanging on the wall matters because it’s just going to be much more familiar to them when they walk in with their first patient.”

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A five-year research project that could adapt dairy to the changing climate and increase efficiency is underway at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The project looks to reduce losses of carbon, nitrogen and water from the dairy production system to increase efficiency. UW-Madison is collaborating with researchers from seven universities including Penn State and

Cornell University on the $10 million, USDA-funded project. Matt Ruark, assistant professor and extension soil scientist at UW-Madison and project director, said he and the other researchers are working across the dairy production system, with a focus on how different quality of feed will influence different quality of production and milk quality. “We want to work toward ensuring a sustainable supply of milk production, which benefits human health. We also want to ensure sustainability for the farmer, which means making sure they can remain economically viable,” Ruark wrote in an email. He said the researchers would go out on farms and work with growers to study the production system and find opportunities for improvement and change to collect enough data. This includes monitoring manure and crops to make sure soil is managed to have a steady feed supply. “Working with growers is a big part of this project and having grower input and having their support is very big,” Ruark said in a phone interview. But the project isn’t just about research — it’s about education as well. The project is partnering with the Milwaukee Public Schools to support an agriculture education program, based at Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wis. “It is always important that university research benefit the public, not only through the knowledge that is generated, but also through providing educational opportunities,” Sarah Collier, a postdoctoral fellow at UW-Madison who is working on the project, wrote in an email. She said the program at Vincent has the potential to one day serve as a template for infusing other schools with a focus on agricultural sciences.

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At the University of Iowa, NanoMedTrix, a research spinoff company formed in August 2012,

was recently awarded the Iowa Innovation Corporation’s inaugural Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Outreach Program. Under the grant, the company may be awarded up to $25,000. NanoMedTrix is working on research that could help physicians identify bladder and colon cancer in the early stages. Jose Assouline, president and founder of NanoMedTrix, has been working on this research for over 10 years, and Sean Sweeney, a doctorate candidate at UI, has researched this project for five years. Justin Reynolds, business manager at NanoMedTrix, wrote in an email that access to funding is crucial to the success of the company as it grows. “One important source of funding that we are looking to tap into is federal grant money, and the Outreach Award and other input we have received have been an important part of writing federal grant applications,” he wrote. Reynolds said expenses are comparatively high because of needed access of expensive lab equipment for research purposes. But he said NanoMedTrix is very fortunate to have support from the university and the state through finances and other resources, such as business advisors and research collaborators at the UI. He said the company takes pride in the work they do to enable modern technology to advance improvement for patients’ lives. The company’s long-term goal is to have its products used in clinical medicine, but for short-term, the company wants to make further progress in disease detection. “If we are successful, we will improve patient outcomes significantly by enhancing early detection and treatment of some forms of cancer, as well as other diseases,” Reynolds said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Downtown bike lane proposed for Lincoln cyclists Staff report DN A proposal is in place for a new bike lane in downtown Lincoln. The lane, which would run 16 blocks on N Street from about 6th Street to 22nd Street, is one of the new efforts to make Lincoln and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln more bikefriendly. The cost of the project would be an estimated $1.3 million and is part of Lincoln’s Downtown Master Plan of 2012. The project would result in loss of parking spots downtown, but Dave Landis, director of Lincoln’s Urban Development Department, said in a statement that the loss shouldn’t be an issue because more citizens would use the bike lanes instead of driving. Landis also added that safety would not be a concern with the bike lines being protected by trees, landscaping, raised curbs and parking spots that would serve as a buffer between the bike lanes and car traffic. “It probably won’t directly affect campus (bike riding), as it runs parallel to campus,” said Jordan Messerer, assistant director of campus recreation at UNL. “But hopefully it will be very popular (for students).” UNL, which is recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, may also consider adding a bike lane on campus. “First, we’ll have to see how the N Street bike lane does,” Messerer said. “But hopefully, it’s a success.” Plans for the proposed bike lane could go into effect as early as this fall. In additional efforts, UNL plans to introduce valet-style parking for home Husker

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Mike Korsakas rides his bike in the Haymarket on Saturday. Lincoln, along with UNL, is striving to be more bike friendly. football games. Those who ride their bikes to campus will be able to leave their bikes in the Cook Pavilion for a donation. Messerer said the funds will go toward bike repair stations and pumps at the residence halls. “It’s important that students can maintain

their bikes without having to bring them to the bike shop,” Messerer said. Bike UNL, a university-run program that assists students with bike rentals, safety and bicycling events, is working to make UNL a safer place to ride. The group will be releasing

posters this fall outlining bike safety on campus and in the downtown area. Messerer said one of the most important parts of being a safe cyclist is learning how to fit into the transportation scheme. He said that generally when riding, the street is the safest place. However, bicyclists must follow all rules that an automobile driver would follow. He said the best way to curb bike theft is with prevention. Students should register their bikes with UNL police and use a quality lock — Messerer recommends a U-lock. If a bike is stolen and registered with the police, it is much easier to track down, he said. Also, students must be sure to report if their bike is stolen – regardless if it is registered – to help UNL police track trends in bike thefts and help to cut down on the number of stolen bikes. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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OPINION

Welcome opportunites to build community

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elcome to campus” or “welcome back” is the motto of the start of the fall semester. Under the smell and sights of the fall season, as the summer wears off, everyone on the university is now under this process of urgency and necessity to connect or reconnect with others and to create a community. But what does it mean to be “welcoming” or “to welcome”? As a senior, I’ve endured being welcomed, welcoming others and welcoming new parts of myself in many different experiences and intensities throughout my college career. But if there is anything I’ve learned it is that to be welcoming is a complex human skill. It requires a sensitive vulnerability as well as a carefree attitude that is willing to disregard judgments and inevitable awkwardness. It requires a compassion for complete strangers, a quality often overlooked and undervalued. And finally, it requires the willingness and the courage to embrace change. Fortunately, we have the university that gives us the time and space to practice it. For those who are entering campus as a student for the first time, you are in the most coveted position. Those who have already built a life with this university are compelled to make sure that you find your own sense of comfort and belonging. Many of them will try to recruit you to join their student group or

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invite you to new parties. You already belong, but many are here just to make sure you know it. As you are welcomed into these new environments and experiences, you should know that it is part formality, part genuine interest. Some might dismiss the formalities as superficial, but it is merely part of the process that leads to long friendships. However, you are also not immediately obligated to accept every offer or commit to every new experience. Many people, including fellow students and faculty, are genuinely interested and invested in what you have to offer this community. The fall semester of the university is a special time. The entire campus is in the process of meeting new people: everyone is prepared and willing to share themselves, their past and their ambitions, and interested in learning the same about others. Even for those who are intensely shy like myself, this experience is a gift where all the anxiety toward meeting new people is reduced by the comfort

that everyone is going through this awkward, though exciting, time of the year. For those who are welcoming the newcomers, it is our duty to respect the process and extend those formalities and genuine invitations. We should not seek to create instant friends or feel obligated to get to know everyone but we should do our part to extend our part of ourselves and our community to others. We should avoid passing judgments and assume that everyone has something to offer. There is going to be some awkwardness and anxiety as strangers come together: but we should lovingly leave open the possibility that a meaningful friendship can develop. To be welcoming is also a time to welcome new things into your life, not just new people. As young adults, you should embrace that your life is often changing and evolving. Your tastes, your preferences and your world view will endure scrutiny and criticism and will also be nurtured and appreciated. The excitement of fall semester allows you to pursue your ambitions and projects with renewed vigor or to chase new dreams entirely. So you will have to welcome new environments, like a new home or new roommates, but also new habits. Your classes may now have different demands than your last ones. Perhaps the promise of hope and opportunity that fall brings to a college campus will actually motivate you to make a change. Maybe you finally want to work out regularly. Maybe you want to study better. Maybe you want to date

different people. But in order to accomplish any of these things, you have to welcome the challenge that change is difficult and changing yourself is most difficult of all. Much like the assumptions you have to adopt to welcome new people, to welcome change within yourself means that you have to accept that change is good, or at least has the possibility of being the best thing of your life. It is a process of first merely doing new things, like venturing over to the gym or spending more time with your textbook, like it is with formalities in greeting new strangers. But accomplishing certain tasks must be done with genuine interest in improving your quality of life. And then perhaps you may find that you’ve accepted the change entirely and you have not just welcomed, but adopted, new habits. You’ve made a new friend within yourself. This is my last fall semester at UNL and when I finally leave campus for good, I am going to miss this the most. I may never find a community that practices welcoming at such scale. I am forever grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to experiment with change in all aspects of my life. But for now, I welcome you to campus and to the Daily Nebraskan. I hope that through your readership here, you can find a place of community and belonging for yourself. Jane Seu is a senior political science major. Follow her on Twitter @jane_seu. Reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

Take risks, get invovled early in college career

here are many words for what I am—“Fifth-year senior,” “super senior,” “victory lap year.” Perhaps the most accurate word is “old.” But with this “age,” I come with much campus-related wisdom. I have four years of experience on this campus with a variety of fantastic and awful moments. I’ve had some successes, and I’ve made some mistakes. Today, I’m going to discuss a few of my mistakes by telling you what you should do instead. Start getting involved on campus as soon as possible. Use the Student Involvement website to find a student group that interests you. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a professional organization, either—though these are great resume boosters. This can be a great way to make new friends, especially if you’re not living in the dorms. And if you’re a senior, it’s still never too late. I can’t say I have the same friends now that I did when I was a freshman, and part of that is due to the groups I’m involved with now. Start doing things you enjoy that will also boost your resume. Make sure it’s at least somewhat relevant to your planned career path. You shouldn’t be looking for fillers. Take the time to volunteer somewhere in the community, not just on campus. For example, if you’re a future teacher or want to join the Peace Corps someday, check out Lincoln Literacy Council, which will train you to teach

either English as a Foreign Language or Adult Basic Literacy. Start getting to know your professors immediately simply by introducing yourself and/or going to their office hours—especially if you’re going to graduate school, law school or anything of that ilk. I’m sure that every student has heard this line of advice a million times, but I will continue firmly advocating it. I didn’t really start doing this until my sixth semester (spring semester, junior year), so I’ve spent the time since then working twice as hard to build those relationships quickly. Luckily, I have several wonderful professors who have helped me mature as a student and pushed me to succeed. Still, my life would have been a little less stressful if I had gotten it done right away. And even if you’re not looking into further studies after you graduate, chances are you’ll need a letter of recommendation for something — or there’s a professor in your department who just might have the hookup for your future job. You won’t know until you knock on their door. On that note, don’t be afraid if you get into the major you chose and realize it isn’t for you. If you start having those feelings, see an adviser as soon as possible. I started out as a psychology major, and by the end of my first stint with a research lab, I was constantly asking myself, “What the hell am I doing?” I realized that everyone around me was passionate about the work in a way that I wasn’t, but I did

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nothing because I had thought this was the career for me since I was probably 16 years old. I finally changed my major after getting so far behind in my developmental psychology class that I had to drop it to avoid failing, but I was two years into my studies at the time. I probably would have saved myself a lot of scrambling if I had my reality check sooner. Don’t be afraid to undertake a so-called “pointless” major if you’re passionate about it. I’m talking about broad liberal arts degrees that are often painted as unemployable at the Bachelor ’s level — English, foreign languages, history, etc. You might end up like me and decide you want to go to graduate school, but don’t despair if this track isn’t for you. As pointed out by Annette Gordon-Reed in TIME, many employers prefer students that have a very wide study spectrum “that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively and communicate easily.”

And since liberal arts degrees are so broad, your major could take you some place completely unexpected. For example, small business owner Steve Strauss wrote in his op-ed for the Huffington Post that he especially likes hiring English majors, listing reasons such as their “boldness” (in his words) and their writing ability. In a bit of contrast to everything else I’ve said, don’t be afraid to have a little fun—especially if this is your freshman year. One of the biggest regrets I have about my first four years is that I spent my first year being only somewhat engaged in my classes and campus life and fully engaged in a romantic relationship. When it eventually ended, my grade point average was considerably lower, but more importantly, most of my friends were gone. It took a considerable amount of time to recover from those consequences. So while I wholeheartedly recommend being active on campus and in your studies as soon as possible, also don’t forget to live it up and forge good friendships while you’re doing it. Party (safely), go to movies, have coffee with as many people as you can and spend as few Saturday nights in your bedroom as possible. Oh, and if you’re a super senior, too — mad props. Ruth Boettner is a senior French and global studies major. Reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

OPINION Venture out of comfort zone, fly ‘freak flag’

ummer might be over, but now it’s time to let your freak flag fly. T h e switch from summer to fall can be a rough transition. You’ve grown accustomed to the time spent outdoors and have long forgotten the grotesque smell of a dull textbook. Unfortunately, academia is calling you back, and you’ve answered the call by enrolling in classes this semester. But don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to cope with your upcoming coursework. The time for joining RSOs (registered student organizations), spontaneous body art, and tailgating is underway! College is all about discovering who you are, pushing yourself and redefining your preconceived notions about the people and world around you. In order to do that, you need to be open-minded about the college experience while learning about yourself. Or, as I said earlier, let your freak flag fly. The term “freak” carries a negative connotation. I use it in a lighthearted sense. To me, it means acknowledging individuality. You’re more likely to find like-minded people by actually putting yourself out there. Letting your freak flag fly is simply expressing yourself. There isn’t a better time to do that than in college. An easy way to meet like-minded college kids is to join an RSO. Think about what direction you’d like for your college career to take off into. Want to learn more about different cultures? How about climb a mountain, learn to ski, or rock climb? Don’t let Nebraska hinder your ambitions. Sure, we’re directly in the middle of the country, surrounded by cornfields and not much else (geographically speaking). But we’re also surrounded by a lot of diversity on (and off) campus as well. There are hundreds of RSOs on campus. If you’re interested in learning about foreign cultures or studying abroad, there’s Lincoln International Networking Community. When I joined, I was paired up with a middle-aged Korean woman. She taught me about Southeast Asian food and the Korean alphabet in exchange for me giving her tours of Lincoln. And LINC isn’t the only culturally enlightened RSO. There are plenty more! If you’re looking to thrill-seek, there are plenty of outdoor trips organized at the Campus Recreation Center that you can sign up for. Many of these trips occur during fall, winter and spring breaks. Or, if you’re looking to stay in the parameters of Nebraska for your outdoor activities, you’re able to rent tents, kayaks and other equipment that you may need.

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Intramural sports are another easy way to get to know people while pursuing an interest. You have the expected soccer, football and basketball teams. But there are also intramural rugby, lacrosse and ulti-

mate Frisbee teams. If the University of Nebraska-Lincoln doesn’t have a club or organization that suits your needs, you can start your own! There’s a list of guidelines and regulations you must follow, but it’s possible to pioneer an RSO that suits you and other students’ needs. After you’ve joined a few clubs, it’s time to express some post-high school angst with some fresh ink! There are plenty of tattoo parlors near campus. Iron Brush and Sacred Heart are both within walking distance from City Campus. Even more exist outside the parameters of the downtown and Haymarket areas. Ink Machine and Seductive Ink are both short drives away. If you’re trying to justify spending money, the Campus Cash coupons found around campus offer a few discounts. Worried about mom and dad finding out? Just get the tattoo in a well-hidden place. Think hips, buttocks, thighs. The parts of your body that aren’t regularly seen in an outfit you’d typically wear. However, if you’re truly stressed about your parents discovering a tattoo or piercing, maybe you should reconsider. It’s hard to accentuate your independence if you’re hiding it from those paying your bills. Maybe tone it down and get a piercing instead. When I was a freshman, I got my tongue pierced for $25 by utilizing one of the coupons I mentioned earlier. It healed fine, satisfied my need for spontaneity, and was easily hidden. My Japanese interview test the next morning didn’t go well (try saying ‘watashi wa nihongo oh hanaseru’ with a swollen tongue), but it was worth it. It’s easy to let your freak flag fly on Husker gamedays! Join the sea of red by dressing festive and partaking in the ambiance of Memorial Stadium, the third largest city in Nebraska during football season. I made the mistake of not going to a football game until my junior year. Don’t wait, start celebrating now! Even if you’re not much of a sports fan (I wasn’t until actually attending a game), hanging out with friends while making new ones is what college is all about. In short, let your freak flag fly, Go Big Red and get some tattoos. Carpe diem. Damien Croghan is a senior journalism and global studies major. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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Embrace failures and fears this semester

emember that scene in “The Goonies” w h e n M i k e y give his famous speech? (If you’ve never seen “The Goonies,” set this paper down and walk away.) It’s about how their adventure in the cave is “their time”. It’s about how who they are, what they want, and their dreams, in that moment, are the most important thing. To me, college is an X-rated Goonies’ adventure—there are fewer light-hearted moments, heavier petting and it’s generally depressing most of the time, but the core message remains the same: Your time here is solely about you. This is the time where you begin becoming who you are. If you’re at all apprehensive, nauseated, or straight-up terrified, that’s good. So is everyone else. I’m entering my fourth year, and I’ll offer you three truths about this adventure: Failure is an integral part of this experience; fear is pervasive and universal, but you don’t have to let it eat you alive; the adventure is mostly an internal one. These are as close to universal as truths get and I’ve found them useful. I hope you do too. The thing about failing is that it’s a miserable experience and never really gets tolerable— unfortunately, failing is integral to this process. Don’t make the mistake of viewing failure as optional or as unacceptable. It’s a cliché because it’s true: You really do learn the most from failure. It’s also true that failure manifests itself in many ways. To those that prioritize academic excellence above all, the idea of getting anything less than an A- threatens to induce a panic attack. The chronic overachievers/ resume-builders who seem ubiquitous on campus are rendered speechless by the notice that they didn’t get that “thing they applied for.” Some, when personal relationships sputter and die, view that as a failure and as indicative of their own personal deficiencies. Regardless of the example the result is the same: Failing forces you inward. It gives you the opportunity to think critically about what happened and why; what you did or what you said, what you learned about yourself; what to change for next time. This isn’t easy, I know. And it doesn’t get easier, I promise. If anything, the realization that failing is a fixed feature in life is sobering and the natural reaction, and the most popular one around here, is to numb yourself with alcohol, drugs or sex (or all the above!). But that’s the easy thing to do. The hard thing, the courageous thing, is to wade, knee-deep through the high waters of failures and mistakes and rescue the pieces of you that matter. Good news is this is a relatively safe space. There are many people here that want you to succeed. Your professors, advisors, RAs, counselors and administrators are here to make sure

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you’re confident and prepared to engage with the world. Post-college, it’s unlikely that you’ll ever be in an environment with so many people actively working to see you succeed. They are waiting for you to ask for help, so take advantage. You cannot do this all on your own, nor should

you want to. Another unavoidable part for this process is experiencing fear, to some degree, almost all the time. I think what everyone feels on some level, on every first day, on every level from freshman to senior to super senior, is a gut level layer of fear. There’s the fear that we’re not smart enough; that we’re not attractive enough; hip enough; or not hip at all. The fear of failing, of trying, of realizing a dream we’ve held since we were small, is a dream not a passion. The fear of feeling adrift, of not knowing why we’re here, maybe not really wanting to be, but the idea of dropping out is equally, if not more terrifying. The fear that what we do here will not be enough to secure a comfortable, safe, happy life, or simply the fear that we are not enough. These are fears that everyone brings with them when they step on campus. What I’ve discovered, and what I wish someone would’ve made a point of telling me is that despite what you may have been told: you are already enough. The third truth is that this adventure is largely insular. This is the most important of the three. Don’t waste time looking outward, expecting the people around you to tell you who you are—look inward. College isn’t about “finding yourself” because the truth is, you’re not lost. All your experiences, everything your parents said or didn’t say have contributed to who you are in this moment. The thing is: no matter what happens here, that doesn’t change. You don’t become a radically different person in college. You wake up. College is about slowly rubbing the dust off of your internal mirror. It’s about slowing starting to become aware of who you’ve always been. It has taken me three years to learn how this works, and it’s still confusing and frustrating. But it’s important. This in-house cleaning is the most important thing you will do here. This is a prelude to the rest of your life. Remember there will be peaks and valleys, relish both. Remember that there’s always someone who’s feeling exactly how you’re feeling, and that you’re never truly alone. Remember that we’re all vaguely afraid of what happens next, and let that give you strength. Remember that Goonies never die, and let that give you strength. Welcome back and good luck. Dillon Jones is a senior English major. Follow him on twitter @ doornut_jazzy. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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cat’s cradle No-kill shelter works to save lives while brightening volunteers’ day Arts and sciences advisor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mark Nelson spends time with felines at The Cat House on Thursday. Nelson wants to get a cat but his apartment won’t allow them, so he visits The Cat House to get his fill.

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ats may not possess nine lives, but the volunteers at The Cat House are doing their best to make sure they at least get a second chance. The Cat House, founded in 1998, can house more than a hundred cats at any given time and prides itself on being a no-kill shelter. “The rewarding part of working at a no-kill shelter is that you can enrich their lives while they’re here and you never have to face them being euthanized,” said Belinda Gillam, a board member at The Cat House and founding member of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Husker Cats, a volunteer program. “You know that if they’re not here the next week, they’ve gone to a good home.” Though they can be rare to find and difficult to fund, Gillam said she is beginning to see more no-kill shelters start up, including a fellow cat shelter called “Nine Lives” in Hawaii. In order to fund their shelter, The Cat House volunteers use adoptions fees, donations and fundraisers to help pay for residents’ medical and basic-care needs.

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Belinda Gilliam pets one of the nearly 200 cats that occupy The Cat House on Thursday. Gilliam has volunteered at The Cat House for about six years.

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August 22, 2013

Freshman year promises struggles, discovery Tyler keown

Junior editor reflects on lessons learned from experiences in dorms, classes, provides advice for incoming class You’re in trouble, freshmen. Your chest should be hurting right now. It should feel like a swarm of bees going buckwild in your innards, stinging both your vital and non-vital organs, real angry-like. Why? Because I wrote it. Also because that’s what nervous energy feels like — chest bees. There’s reason to be nervous; you’re about to face college. Hands down the weirdest, most depression-inducing and all-around greatest experience you’ll likely ever come across, unless you’re Matt Damon’s nephew, in which case, ask him what he thought of the fourth “Bourne” film. I can’t imagine he liked it. You should enjoy that feeling. A lot of things are about to happen to you. Here’s a

guess at a few of those things, to give you a preview. Living in the dorms, you’re about to learn a hell of a lot about the human condition. Did you know some people don’t flush as a rule? It’s an Earth thing, I think. I bet if the Earth could talk, it’d be like, “Hey man, it’s chill, just flush. Don’t be nasty because of me.” I bet it’d also make a bunch of jokes about how people used to think it was flat. (“I’m actually a C-cup!”) Also, statistically speaking, you’re likely to have at least one psychopath live on your floor. When I was a freshman, there was a dude that had parties in his room every night. Like, 15-plus people hanging out in there, disregarding all the rules, drinking alcohol like total delinquents. No empathy at all for those around him. That guy was me. Just kidding, it took me a year to make that many friends. But man, dude was loud. I think he was eventually moved to another dorm with the theory that he wasn’t a bad kid, he was just surrounded by bad influences. Optimistic guess, adults. I digress. You’ll probably take a class you love. Even better, you’ll probably take a class you hate. Be it a class taught by someone your age, subject matter that doesn’t click or it has that one student who makes you wonder whether you actually want Guantanamo Bay to close or not, embrace it. Not only will it improve your character, but it gives you something to complain about. All of us are unified in complaining, you’ll soon find out. Quickly, you’ll rank the quality of the dining halls in your head. I think mine went Selleck, Abel, Cather-Pound-Neihardt and

Living in the dorms, you’re about to learn a hell of a lot about the human condition. Did you know some people don’t flush as a rule? It’s an Earth thing, I think.”

then the other ones that I forgot the second I stepped into my apartment off campus. Your mileage will vary, though, because every dining hall has pros and cons. Just experiment and find what meshes with you. My guess is your favorite will be the closest one, especially come November. One of the neat things about college is how diverse the student population is. We have students from all over the world. For students from small, predominantly-white small towns (like myself), this offers a chance to give more perspective to your life as you meet others from all kinds of places and backgrounds. I don’t really have any jokes to make about that. Some, if not all, of these things will happen to you. It’ll be cool, and that’s why those bees in your chest are so pissed right now — they’re super jealous, because there’s no such thing as bee college. That’d be dumb. Also, let me take the chance to let you (and non-freshmen) know that this paper is for and by students. If you’re interested in writing for us, or giving us feedback or sending us stuff we should be covering, by all means, please do so. Our email is arts@dailynebraskan.com, or just yell stuff at me (and my co-editors) if you see us walking around campus. We’re

talking about getting big “A&L” forearm tattoos so you can recognize us. Tyler Keown is a true G and writes things intended for laughs. Contact him at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Bedchel Test looks at gender bias in cinema Grace Solem-Pfeifer DN Cartoonists are all in it for the glory. The parties, the blow, the chance to see their names plastered on a series of socially conscious literary criteria. Take Alison Bechdel, who in addition to writing long-running comic strip “Dykes To Watch Out For,” (which without having read, I recommend to fans of “Family Circus”) also lends her name to the Bechdel Test. Also known as the “Bechdel-Wallace Test,” the exam was introduced by characters in the cartoon and poses a simple series of rules to test movies for gender bias: 1. Does the film feature at least two women? (Preferably named characters) 2. Do the women ever talk to each other? 3. Do the women ever talk to each other about something other than a man? My first reaction to the test was one of surprise. Bechdel’s rules seem to demand fairly little of films, yet most estimates agree that only about 50 percent of movies meet all three criteria. Moreover, while Bechdel focuses on the status of women on screen, her test reveals symptoms of staggering numbers behind the scenes. By my count, of the more than 20 screenwriters responsible for the top 10 grossing films of 2013 so far, only one is a woman. I was curious to see how this industry gender-gap translated to the stories we see in theaters, so I decided to put four summer blockbusters to the Bechdel Test. “Monsters University” “Monsters University” was the first movie I went to see, because I had to make this list, and also because I have two eyes and heart. Unfortunately, for a movie about college, it had a guy-to-girl ratio that most college students avoid at all costs. The movie names two female characters. The antagonist for much of the movie is Dean Hardscrabble, a famously terrifying monster who does her best to foil collegiate dreams. (Later we learn that self-doubt is the most terrifying monster of all, but I’m not trying to ruin the movie for you.) Interestingly, Hardscrabble’s character was originally supposed to be male, but was later switched to play against type. A huge victory for lady deans everywhere. The other woman is a bumbling housemother named Mrs. Squibbles. She does laundry and drives the main characters around for a while. In retrospect, I’m surprised we even learned her name at all. That’s it. While there are speaking female characters billed in the credits, only two are named in the movie itself. And moreover, no women ever have a conversation with each other. The other lady monsters of the movie largely are divided between the unimagina-

While Grant is the clear focus of the film, the women in the movie are far from flat or peripheral characters. They talk to each other often, and “Fruitvale” fulfills the second Bechdel criteria several times over. When it comes to female characters talking about something other than men, however, the film only squeezes by. A fleeting interaction between Oscar ’s girlfriend Sophina and his mother Wanda shows them discussing who will baby-sit his daughter. A second, slightly longer scene shows all the female family members talking and preparing dinner together in the kitchen. “Fruitvale Station” technically passes the test, though it’s important to note that when the women aren’t talking about Oscar, they’re exclusively talking about domestic activities. That being said, it can hardly be said that the movie stereotypes or marginalizes women, and overall, it’s a resounding success of a film. Bechdel Criteria: 3/3

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gabriel sanchez | dn tive popular sorority and the “goth” sorority, a concept that I can only describe as not really a thing. While “Monsters” was a perfectly enjoyable movie, it failed in its representation of female characters. I’m not trying to be a buzzkill about an adorable kids’ movie, but the contrast in Pixar ’s track record is worth noting: a male dominated film like “Monsters University” is fun for the whole family, but their efforts at an animated heroine with “Brave” were pigeonholed into a movie for little girls. Bechdel Criteria: 1/3

“The Lone Ranger”

I suspected going into the theater that a movie inspired by a 1950s television show

was going to struggle with gender bias. But lo and behold, “The Lone Ranger” didn’t struggle, because it didn’t really even put up a fight. The first named female character in the movie is Rebecca Reid, the Lone Ranger ’s widowed sister-in-law and love interest. Rebecca finds herself in desperate need of saving after being kidnapped in the first half hour, and continues to not be an interesting character for the rest of the movie. The second (and last) named female character is Red, played by Helena Bonham Carter (who was presumably hiding Tim Burton under her petticoats the whole time). Red is the plucky operator of the local whorehouse, whose role is more confusing than it is relevant to the plot of the movie. The two named women never appear on screen together, and only one other woman has any speaking lines at all. On the bright side, based on the cringe-worthy representations of other marginalized groups, (i.e. Native Americans, Chinese immigrants) we probably dodged a bullet here, ladies. Bechdel Criteria: 1/3

“Fruitvale Station”

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To call “Fruitvale Station” a summer blockbuster would be a stretch, but lauded by critics and praised for its realism, it certainly seemed to be most likely to feature genuine, three-dimensional female characters. The movie follows protagonist Oscar Grant on the day leading up to his death at the hands of a transit station police officer. Because the movie focuses on Grant’s point of view, all the female characters are defined by their relationships with him; his mother, grandmother, girlfriend and daughter are all named.

I’m no particular fan of horror movies, but nothing is more terrifying than misogyny, so I bought my ticket to “The Conjuring” and promptly curled up into the fetal position for women everywhere. And to my distinct surprise, it passed Bechdel with flying colors. When Carolyn and Roger Perron move into a new house with their four young daughters, they quickly learn that the unseen costs of home ownerships also include some pretty batshit demons. In light of this, they seek the help of demonologists Lorraine and Ed Warren. The majority of the characters in the movie are female and their conversations dominate the movie and drive the plot. Maybe featuring scared young girls was in part a storytelling device, not unlike creaking floorboards and weird dolls. But the ultimate takeaway was the clear example that female characters are not inherently alienating to male viewers. Ultimately, in addition to scaring the hell out of me, “The Conjuring” held up best to the Bechdel Test by far. Bechdel Criteria: 3/3 While I went into the project with the intent of testing movies, in the process I found myself examining the Bechdel Test itself with equal scrutiny. It was immediately evident that the test’s simplicity does leave it limited. Just because a film passes the test does not necessarily mean it conveys a positive representation of women. Conversely, many worthwhile films fail to meet all three criteria without being sexist, or anti-woman. I might talk about the patriarchy too much at parties, but I love movies and have no desire to boycott all films that don’t meet Alison Bechdel’s rules. What I quickly learned from examining these films is that the Bechdel Test is not meant to be the final word on gender bias in films. Rather, the test is best used to start a conversation. A conversation about why even when compelling, well-developed female characters appear on screen, they are often supplementary to other characters’ tales. A conversation about what stories aren’t being told. The Bechdel Test can’t offer qualitative results about the depiction of women in movies, but for the summer of 2013, it offers numbers that shed light on the bigger picture - it’s a lot easier to find interesting female protagonists than it is to find nuanced depictions of relationships between women in film. Looking forward, I’ll keep my eyes open for Bechdel’s rules, but I’ve learned not to predict where I’ll find them fulfilled. That being said, I won’t hold my breath for “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas.” Nothing gets past Grace SolemPfiefer. Contact her at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Experience, not credits determine seniority shelby fleig

Oh shit, I’m a senior. Technically, I’m a senior because it’s my fourth year at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Seniority can also be earned when you’ve reached a certain number of credits. But do I actually have enough credits to graduate at the end of this school year? No. Why? I don’t know; ask my advisor, then please email me who my advisor is! When I look back on my first three years at UNL, I get sad, then happy, then sad again. Sad because it’s almost over. Happy because I’m having so much fun. Then sad again because I’m kind of hungry. And although I give a disgusting amount of credit to myself, I have many people, places and things to thank for helping me live to my senior year. Countless nouns I couldn’t have done without. Roommates: I’ve been lucky and haven’t had any horrendous roommate experiences. They leave me sleeping when I don’t wake up for class. They listen to music loudly at all hours of the day and night and they sure as hell know not to ask before using my things. It’s like the Golden Girls but with more vodka. Netflix: I’m not always in the mood to do homework but I am always in the mood to re-

watch season two of “Louie.” The back room of The Coffee House: Is there anything worse than a too air-conditioned coffee shop? The Coffee House keeps this back room toasty and full of people I know in passing but not well enough to actually have to talk to. A magical place featuring relatively dependable electrical outlets and tables you could mistake for rocking chairs. I love you, back room of The Coffee House. Friends’ relatives on Facebook: Nothing I’ve yet encountered in this world brings me more joy than reading your aunt’s comment that it, “Looks like u girls had a great time !!! Beer me ! LOL” on our spring break photo. 24-hour building access: Because I physically can’t do anything until a this-is-yourlife-and-time-is-of-the-essence amount of pressure jolts the procrastination out of my bones. Various beverages: Diet Coke, Green Tea with mint and honey from The Coffee House (ugh, I know) and black coffee have fueled my first three years at UNL and I don’t plan on changing anything. For God sakes, I’m allergic to something in the tea and I drink it. Steve Jobs: Steve Jobs opted for LSD instead of Diet Coke and we all have him to thank for that. I couldn’t and wouldn’t write on anything less sleekly designed than the MacBook and would never think of speaking directly into anything less aesthetically pleasing than the iPhone. I once carved ‘Steve Jobz’ into a picnic table and it immediately had a simpler user interface than your sad excuse for a cell phone. I would have an East Campus major if it weren’t for Steve Jobs. (Just kidding East Campus majors, I know you stopped using abacuses in 2008.)

When I look back on my first three years at UNL, I get sad, then happy, then sad again. Sad because it’s almost over. Happy because I’m having so much fun. Then sad again because I’m kind of hungry.” With exception to a few professors and some great friends, this list is all-inclusive as to how I’m still alive going into my senior year. If you don’t see your name anywhere in here, you need to consider helping me more. I’m accepting cash donations, gyros (I’ve never tried one and I think I’m ready), math tutors and

craft beer as part of the “Get Shelby Through Her Senior Year So She Can Still Have Hopefully One But Maybe Two Semesters Left At UNL” campaign. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Shelby Fleig is over it. Contact her at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Authentic Brazilian steakhouse Rodizio Grill opened its doors on Aug. 20 in the Haymarket. The restaurant offers a dozen rotisserie meats, carved tableside and grilled with a slow-roasting and seasoning process known as “churrasco.” Brazilian salads, desserts and their famous madeto-order Rodizio Limeades make for an authentic experience.

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cat house: from 20 friendly kitten, and we will take those also,” The Cat House currently runs without any she said. “After 10 or 11 weeks, you can’t take paid employees. Many volunteers, some who in a feral anymore. It’s simply ingrained in their come in multiple times a week, are also university students who find The Cat House’s location minds.” For the feral cats who cannot become social, and objective appealing. Mark Nelson, a regular visitor at The Cat The Cat House will trap, neuter and release these animals under a caretaker who will make sure House, said although he doesn’t volunteer, he they are fed regularly and watched over. finds the presence of the cats to be comforting. Due to the large number and wide variety of “I stop by — it’s my de-stresser,” Nelson housed cats, The Cat House works said. “I would volunteer here, with many veterinarians and is but then it wouldn’t be my deI stop by equipped to handle felines with all stresser anymore. Plus, I’d want - it’s my de- sorts of health issues and temperato take a cat home so I can’t do A “penthouse” sits on the that. It’s just fun for me.” stresser... It’s just ments. top level of The Cat House where Gillam also said she finds cats with Feline Immunodeficiency stress relief from working with fun for me.” Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus the cats and said the animals’ afcan be housed separately from the fection is extremely rewarding. others in order to receive the care “That’s why I started workMark nelson they need without spreading the ing here: stress reduction,” she arts and sciences adviser diseases. On the main level, dozens said. “I love animals and it was of rooms and enclosures hold cats a great way to get involved.” with various dietary and health restrictions. The In 2012, more than 280 cats and kittens were Cat House also believes in cageless shelter and adopted from the shelter, and 175 have been tries to allow their cats as much open space as adopted since the beginning of 2013. Though the goal of The Cat House is to get as many of possible. Though the shelter, which started out of a their cats adopted as possible, the volunteers put adoption applicants through a thorough process garage, has grown tremendously within the past 15 years, there are still many cats who cannot be to ensure they will be fit owners. housed in The Cat House. Gillam said there are “Most of the time you will not walk in here currently 87 cats in foster homes because there is and come out the same day with a cat,” Gillam said. “We have you fill out an application then no room for them or they are not ready for adoption or for whatever reason. Thirty-five people you’ll get a call and you’ll get some questions about the care of the cat. We’ll discuss food, de- and more than 60 animals are also on The Cat House’s waiting list, something which Gillam clawing and just to make sure it’s a right fit.” said is a testimony to the increasing popularity Though they do take in strays and surrenof no-kill shelters. dered cats and kittens, The Cat House also works Gillam said watching cats come in, seewith feral or unsocial cats such as the ones seen ing them grow and finding loving homes is an on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus. incredibly gratifying process. A process that “Sometimes in a feral community you’ll find that there’s a stray who has wandered in, or a wouldn’t be possible without The Cat House’s

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Cat House occupants Rafael and Bruiser roughhouse at The Cat House on Thursday. The Cat House volunteers like to keep the cats in large areas so they can live communally and don’t have to be alone. dedicated volunteers. “That’s why our volunteers are here, because they love cats,” she said. “We all have a passion for it or else we wouldn’t be here. And you know,

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Each dorm offers unique benefits, drawbacks signed for upperclassmen, these buildings offer apartment-style rooms, complete with their own bathrooms, (Gasp!) so you can trick yourself into thinking you’re an adult. Definitely keep those in mind for years beyond your first. The closest thing to these that freshmen can live in is Knoll and University Suites. The main difference is that each room is shared by two people, instead of getting your own space. You still get your own bathroom/shower, and I cannot overstate what a luxury that is. UniTyler Keown versity Suites is also the newest dorm buildDN ing on campus. Definitely live here if you can. Across the street, you’ll find Cather and You took the jump. Pound. Cather offers probably the most tradiYou’re coming to the University of Ne- tional dorm experience on campus. Hundreds braska-Lincoln. You’re going to be a member of other freshmen jammed into small, older of one of the 12 schools in the Big Ten, and rooms. As the name suggests, the building you have reason to be excited. is named after Willa Cather, Your brain will soon be and correct me if I’m wrong, dowsed with the sauce of Living on but I think she had a hand in knowledge, sautéed in maturity campus is a the architectural design of the and deep-fat-fried in building building. a future. You’re probably hun- pretty sweet deal, Pound is connected to gry by now, and that’s fine. I’m Cather, separated by a dinand wherever you hungry, too, for learning. ing hall. I personally lived in But before you can be- end up, you’re Pound and can say that I encome everything you’ve ever joyed it. It’s identical to Cather dreamed of, you need to find bound to have a in design, with the one enorsomewhere on campus to live. good time.” mous difference being that UNL offers all kinds of housing the rooms are singles. Pound options for incoming freshmen, is meant for older students, and one of the dorms is likely perfect for you. though freshmen do end up here, and it tends Before I start listing off the different op- to attract kids that keep to themselves. The tions, let me tell you where you’re not go- floors never get too loud, but then again, they ing to live: The Courtyards/The Village. De- never really get too anything.

Living on campus is a pretty sweet deal, and wherever you end up, you’re bound to have a good time and meet cool people.”

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Cather and Pound are also connected to Neihardt. It was originally an all-girls dorm, but they eventually converted it into the honors dorms. Wandering through Neihardt can get confusing — winding hallways, secret stair sets, paintings with holes cut out of the eyes so that people can spy on you, ghosts, fireplaces that can be rotated to reveal hidden passageways to the miles of catacombs beneath campus and even an elevator that you have to open and close the door to! Living in Neihardt is always an adventure. Also, if you live here, I hope you love Harry Potter. It’ll make you some friends real quick-like. Down the street from seepin’ (that’s how cool people refer to Cather-Pound-Neihardt or CPN. Definitely say it a lot when you first get here so people know that you know what’s up) is Abel-Sandoz. The dorms here have been renovated fairly recently and are definitely a pretty nice place to live. It’s been quite some time since I’ve been to floors in either building, but I’ve heard Abel has up to 80 kids on each floor, which absolutely terrifies me. It also has a set of cops that wander the floor pretty frequently, so you can feel about as safe as you can when living with 80 other 18-year-olds. Out in the middle of nowhere, you’ll find

Harper-Schramm-Smith. You’ll find a fair amount of student-athletes living in these dorms, presumably because the rest of us would rather fail out than walk 26.2 miles to class every day. The rooms here are pretty similar to Abel-Sandoz and if you love golf, it’s the only dorm that has a putting green for students to use. I’m not joking when I say I would move there just to use that putting green every day, but I haven’t been joking this entire column. The last and most important (because its dining hall is open latest) dorm is Selleck. Located in the smack-dab center of campus, Selleck is known for smaller rooms and a large population of students from other countries, which offers students from America an opportunity to really expand their horizons. From what I’ve heard, people really bond there. I just realized I don’t know anything about East Campus dorms. Sorry, East Campus. Living on campus is a pretty sweet deal, and wherever you end up, you’re bound to have a good time and meet cool people. Unless you live in Kauffman. No one knows what goes on at Kauffman. Tyler Keown never steps away from a challenge. Contact him at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Freshman year ensures surprises, growth Incoming freshman offers his fears from serial-killer roommates to student loans, provides advice to his peers on how to handle stress Jake Greve Dn Hello, fellow freshmen. You might have heard the news, but just in case you’ve missed it, we’re starting college. Congratulations on doing that, by the way: the whole “going to college” thing. You really deserve this. With all of our celebration behind us, surely we have some worries about this new step that we are taking, right? I hope that your answer to that question is “yes,” because if not, I think you’re in for quite a shock. Haven’t you thought about the possibility that the seemingly normal roommate who was assigned to you, is actually a crazed serial killer, watching over you while you sleep,

waiting for the perfect moment to strike? Even worse, what if my randomly assigned roommate is weird? I guess that’s not really a problem if you decided to room with someone you knew before coming into college. You two will just hate one another by the time the year is over, if not sooner. (The rest of us have to live with serial killers and weirdos, so don’t come crying to us when you have a problem with your “friend”). If any of us are even so lucky as to make it to our first class alive, then we will have lived to face an even bigger challenge – education. I mean, what happens if my adviser accidentally put me in a class where the teacher doesn’t spoon-feed me like they did back in high school? The answer to that question, unfortunately, is that your adviser was probably doing their job by putting you in an actual college class. Yes, that’s right; your professors no longer want to nurture you as if they were the one who gave you life. They didn’t bring you into this world, so they have no problem with taking you out of it. We will soon learn that our professors are now our worst enemies, it seems. They don’t even care about us at all; I know this because I’ve heard that most of them don’t even care if we choose not to show up to their classes.

Professors don’t even care about us at all; I know this because I’ve heard that most of them don’t even care if we choose not to show up to their classes.”

Seriously, what the heck is up with that? Also, what’s going to happen if I go to all of the dining halls and not a single one makes soup that tastes like the one that mom made for me when I was sick? Oh God, I forgot about mom and dad. Who is going to look after my every move now that they’re gone? Who will make my bed? There are some things that I don’t wish to think about. Regardless of all of the horrible things that will surely be a result of choosing to attend college, I am sure that it will be a time in our lives that we will never forget. Primarily because we will be paying off our student loans for all of eternity, but also because this is a fun time, a time to come of age. While all of the responsibility may seem overwhelming at times, those same responsi-

bilities will show you what you are capable of, and I’m sure you’ll be amazed with what you can do. So if the weight of responsibility does not crush you, and your psychopath of a roommate does not kill you, I hope to see you around campus doing whatever it is that you do, that is, of course, if what you do does not involve gaining gratification through systematically ending human life because of your sociopathic tendencies. It would be best if you ditched that bad habit and did something a little more productive with your time, like starting a knitting club. Jake greve doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into. lend him a hand at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Alternative albums show diverse sound Joe Wade DN Guilty pleasures, for more than most entertainment junkies, are a natural phenomenon but are seldom shared with others except in fits of inebriation. For example, the show “Gilmore Girls,” especially for guys, may be a little too un-macho for even the hippest hipster. But, Sam Phillips – the soundtrack songstress from the show – released her tenth album “Push Any Button” on Aug. 13 and it’s too good not to share. For those familiar with Phillips, getting this album should be a no-brainer and nothing to feel guilty about. Really, the same could be said for any of Phillips’ albums. Pick any song on “Push Any Button” and it’s like having a magic jukebox with great songs. Some must listens are: “All Over Me,” “When I’m Alone” and “Pretty Time Bomb.” Stylistically, the music is rooted in bygone pop-nostalgia, like a throwback to the 1960s session musicians known “PUSH ANY BUTTON” as The Wrecking Crew. Those musicians made pop music what it is, literally. It’s not Phillips’ alternative 1994 album Sam Phillips “Martinis and Bikinis,” but the pouty vocals, jangly guitar rhythms and lush layers of eclectic, symphonic strings and “PUSH ANY BUTTON” horns are just as familiar as they ever were. Overall, “Push Any Button” is pure listening pleasure. Sam Phillips Grade: A+

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Alt-country music fans got quite the treat on Aug. 6 when The Civil Wars released its sophomore, self-titled album. Twang and gloom surround this exceptional album with the success of debuting at No. 1 on Billboard 200 despite the group being on hiatus from, “internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition.” That’s code for a potential break-up on the horizon. It would be a shame, but if that is the cost of creating an album with such rawness, then it makes this one all the more meaningful. It’s hard to describe this album without imagining an incredible broken-hearted moment. Imagine a lonely night watching the moon pull itself apart, never to return. You see the shards burn in the atmosphere like a trillion “WHERE DOES THIS glowing stars of luminous fury and just for a moment feel DOOR GO” their warmth before all that’s left is a cold, empty sky of falling ash. “WHERE THIS Mayer Hawthorne ANY “THEDOES CIVIL WARS” That’s the “PUSH experience, evenBUTTON” for those that don’t like country music. DOOR TheGO” Civil Wars On the firstSam listenPhillips the song “Disarm,” originally by The Smashing Pumpkins, seems like it’s missing the character- Mayer Hawthorne istic angst, but on subsequent listens the sweet melancholy “PUSH ANY BUTTON” “THE CIVIL WARS” of the rest of the album raises it into quite the fitting cover song. Other songs to take note of are “The One That Got Phillipsand “Dust To Dust.” The Civil Wars Away,”Sam “Eavesdrop” Grade: A

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Music fans with an appreciation for bent perceptions got the chance to party this summer when worlds collided with “Pura Vida Conspiracy,” released July 23, by Gogol Bordello. The Balkan flavor of the high-energy, gypsy-punk band is still prominent on their sixth studio album, but fans may notice a little extra spice from the band blending Latin grooves into the fast-paced, folk sound. Inevitably, the eastern European accent makes the combination all the more fun to listen to. The two styles of music mingling “WHERE DOES THIScan be experi“DORIS” enced on songs like “Malandrino,” which saunters in with the light DOOR sound of GO” a Spanish guitar but swells into Earl Sweatshirt a spirited, bombastic affair of horns, strings and, frontMayercharacteristic Hawthornebroken English. man, Eugene Hütz’s Some other must-listens on the album are “My “WHERE DOESWARS” THIS “DORIS” “PURA VIDA Gypsy Auto“THE Pilot,” CIVIL “Dig Deep Enough” and “The Other DOOR GO” Side Of Rainbow.” Earl Sweatshirt CONSPIRACY” The Civil the Wars For newcomers, experience isn’t so different Mayer Hawthorne from listening to Irish-flavored bands, like Flogging Gogol Bordello Molly, because of the rich cultural flavors bands like these add to the popular music scene. Similarly, Gogol Bordello is fueled by raucous vocals, acoustic guitars, violin and other instruments meant for causing trouble. Like accordions. Overall it’s a sexy-fun time that needs to be heard to be believed. Grade: A arts@dailynebraskan.com

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Earl Sweatshirt - Doris The long-awaited album from Odd Future-member Earl Sweatshirt is finally here. Now sit down. “Doris” takes time to digest. Though Earl’s lyrics seem to be haphazardly sewn together, the 19-year-old emcee’s flow is nuanced and technically sound. Don’t fall for his steady pace and monotonous mumbling, because his verses will blend into one hazy, gloomy diatribe, and you’ll miss out on some excellent wordsmithing. His unbalanced rhyme and phrasing is the signature of young prodigy. The kid has got bars, so you’ll do yourself a favor by sitting down and prying them apart yourself. “Doris” is chock-full of knocking, ghoulish, cypher-ready production. Crewmate Domo Genisis almost steals the show on the dizzy Samiyam-produced “20 Wave Caps”, and “Sasquatch,” produced in“PARACOSM” house by Tyler the Creator, is as goofy as it is grim. “Molasses,” featuring productionWashed from TheOut RZA, is a clear highlight on the album. Sweatshirt takes well to the Wu-Tang legend’s production. The RZA “PARACOSM” plays Madlib to Earl’s MF Doom-like rhymes. At times Earl seems steeped in heavy gloom on “Doris,” but Out “Burgundy”Washed shows Earl defeating his own demons. It begins with him questioning his priorities when he realizes he’s put more time into working on this album than spending time with his dying grandmother, but he finishes the track in a defiant fury - the best he’s rhymed to date. “Doris” is more of a mixtape than an album. There’s no rhyme or reason behind it’s sequencing, and it doesn’t seem to have an overarching concept or narrative. In the end, though, it’s still a solid collection of dense, smart work. Grade: B

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Washed Out - Paracosm Washed Out is a pro at nostalgia collage, making us reminiscent of times we never lived. His first release, “Life of Leisure” had a fruity aftertaste reminiscent of loungey ‘80s Miami Vice pop. This time he’s widened his horizons, throwing everything from a crate-full of the happiest rock records to Narnia into his magic Casio dream machine full of drums,harps and violins. Out came “Paracosm” - pure, chill candy for your ear palette. Tracks like “Great Escape” still remind us of familiar places. Like the late ‘90s, full of fun “hip-hop”-pop, driven by sampled break beats and string bass noolings, it guides us into more nuanced, sophisticated grooves and luscious electronic landscapes. Though cotton-candy soft, melodically “Paracosm” is far from wandering, loop-based, ambient music. Washed Out now captures more than just the vibe by supporting his vast sound scapes with familiar alt-rock melodic form, making for songs that have a familiar road map and destination but still make for an effortlessly ethereal ride. “All I Know” sounds like the softest, sweetest disco remix of a U2 anthem you’ve ever dreamed of (and no, it’s not a reverby Coldplay album). In truth, “Paracosm” is more than simply nostalgia collage. Washed Out is an emotional chemist, crafting the soundtrack to future memories. Painting impressions of imaginary worlds that are all too familiar. A sonic dream. Grade: B arts@dailynebraskan.com

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tudents arrive on campus this week to start another semester, but many of Nebraska’s student-athletes are already in the swing of things. During the summer, some of them even had opportunities to represent their countries and compete in a variety of international competitions: from a gold medal in women’s basketball at the World University Games in Russia to a first-place finish in the discus at the Central American and Caribbean Athletics Senior Championships in Mexico. Here is a look at what Nebraska’s athletes accomplished over their socalled “summer breaks.”

shavon shields

jordan hooper amber rolfzen

james green

bria devaux

chad wright

ari romero

Shields takes cerebral approach to game ball career, Husker coach Tim Miles is glad to have him. After the forward averaged 8.6 As a sophomore, Shavon points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a freshman, Miles felt that Shields should have been Shields is mature beyond his an all-conference freshman. years; Nebraska will look to “Shavon has performed very well in the Big Ten,” Miles said. “He’s had some very big him for leadership this year nights. And we haven’t featured him getting shots. He just does it within the flow of the offense, which I think is most impressive.” A season ago, Nebraska threw Shields into Lanny Holstein the fire early in the year. Miles saw someDN thing he liked in the 6-foot-6-inch forward, so Shields played right away. Shavon Shields has been around Nebraska “It took me quite a while to adjust to the culture since he was very young. One of the college game,” Shields said. “It’s a lot quicker Husker men’s basketball team’s top returnand more physical (than high school). You ing scorers from a year ago, Shields grew up have to anticipate more because you can’t get in Olathe, Kan., but his father is away with being bigger or former Husker offensive lineman You have to faster like you could in high Will Shields. school. You have to know While it may seem to have know your your next move before you been the obvious choice for Shamake it.” von to pick Nebraska, that was next move before In June, Shields played on not the case. Although the el- you make it.” the Under-20 Denmark nader Shields was surely happy to tional team, which won the see his son choose to become a title at the Nordic ChampionHusker, he let his son make his ships. In Denmark victories Shavon Shields college choice freely. against Sweden, Finland and forward “He didn’t even come on Estonia, Shields averaged my visit with me,” Shavon 13.3 points per game. In the Shields said. “I had the full supfinal, he scored 17 points and grabbed 12 report of my parents. It kind of helped that he bounds. went here and I always had the Husker stuff Now that he’s been on campus for a year, around. It was always there, but it was totally Shields is being thrown into another role. my decision.” A season into Shields’ Nebraska basket-

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Husker forward Shavon Shields drives toward the basket against Ohio State. Shields likes the mental part of the game more than most players his age.

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Husker thrower brings home 2 golds this summer ipating in any sport. That is, until, one of his high school teachers told him it would look Chad Wright won Caribbean good on a resume. Because Wright didn’t know much about and Central American sports, he chose track and field. And, not surChampionships in discus prisingly, he picked throwing. From there, Wright worked under coach and also claimed silver at the Julian Robinson — the same coach as his older NCAA tournament brother. Robinson developed Wright into a strong thrower by putting him in pressure situations and forcing him to focus on the sport. “The high school where he trained was Kyle Cummings very competitive, so they kind of bred him in DN this very competitive, high situational pressure environment, which was good for Chad,” Before Chad Wright began launching a disc Nebraska throws coach Carrie Lane said. more than 200 feet, before he put on a NeIt wasn’t enough for Robinson to mold his braska uniform or stepped foot in Lincoln and students into superior high school throwers. before the Jamaican-born hurler He wanted more out of them: two vieven knew how to throw a dissions for them to reach for. cus, he bowled one. “One of the visions was to be a That’s what he was told to college athlete, get a full ride scholdo. His brother, Ravi Wright, had arship to go to college,” Wright said. success for the junior national It worked. As Wright began team in Jamaica and passed throwing throughout North America, along the first piece of advice to college coaches quickly began rehis younger sibling about throwcruiting him. Nebraska jumped into ing discus. the recruiting game when Wright “One day he brought home took part in the Penn Relays in Philaa discus and he was telling me delphia, he said. that if you can roll it, like bowlAccording to Wright, the Nebrasing, that’s how far I can throw wright ka coaches relentlessly followed him, it,” Chad Wright said. found the hotel he was staying in, So the younger brother beasked for his room number and even gan bowling the disc. But he still hadn’t conwaited in the hotel for him to return. sidered going out for track and field in high “It was like ‘Wow, they must really want school. In fact, he didn’t have a plan for partic- me,’” Wright said.

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One day he brought home a discus and he was telling me that if you can roll it, like bowling, that’s how far I can throw it.” Chad Wright

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Since being at Nebraska, Wright has had his share of success, eventually earning the honor of being a nationally recognized top collegiate thrower. Competition doesn’t stop when the school year ends, though. Actually, Wright was busy this past summer, participating in a few well-known events. On top of taking home gold in the Central American and Caribbean Athletics Senior Championships and at the Jamaican National Senior Championships in discus this summer, Wright also ended his junior season at Nebraska in contention for an NCAA discus championship. In the first round, the then-junior recorded a throw of 209 feet, his personal record in competition or practice, which put Wright easily in first place. Until the final round of throwing, nobody threatened that mark. Then UCLA’s Julian Wruck launched one a tad further, bumping Wright into the silver slot. While Wright was disappointed with second place finish, he had a bigger number on his mind: 216. That’s how far (in feet) he needed to throw to qualify for the World Champi-

onships. His throw of 209 feet at the NCAAs was the closest he would come. He’s close to hitting that mark, though, according to his coach. “I think he’s on the verge,” Lane said. “We spent two years refining to get to the point to get him to make this big jump now to be world class.” Now, as Wright enters his final season as a Husker, not only will he be guiding younger throwers, but he will be tweaked himself to make that leap to world status, Lane said. But don’t call that a goal. Nebraska throwers don’t have goals, they have agendas — goals are too ambiguous, Lane said. On Chad’s agenda is to consistently throw the 216-foot world class standard, Lane said. If he’s able to do that, Wright would be able to throw professionally after college — another one of his high school coach’s visions. “The other one was hopefully get good enough in college to go pro, or get a really good degree so that we can work and make money,” Wright said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Amber Rolfzen dives for a ball during the sand volleyball season last year. Rolfzen represented Nebraska and the United States in the FIVB Under-20 World Championships in Brno, Czech Republic this summer.

Rolfzen plays through injury in Czech Republic Rolfzen said she enjoyed playing with other skilled payers on the junior national team. “I love playing with people who are just as Freshman outside hitter talented, or better than me,” she said. earns playing time for U.S. in The U.S. team met in Lake Placid, N.Y., just 10 days before the start of the tournament to beFIVB World Championships gin training together. According to Rolfzen, this despite injuring hamstring already put the team at a disadvantage compared with the other countries. “All the other countries have had years of training together,” Rolfzen said. Eric Bertrand Just before the start of the tournament, DN Rolfzen pulled a hamstring. She didn’t play in the first two matches for the team, but Rolfzen This past summer provided an opportunity decided that was enough sitting out. for Nebraska freshman Amber Rolfzen to get Halfway through the third match, she got a little closer to obtaining her life goal: playing onto the court. volleyball for Team USA in the Olympics. The According to Rolfzen, the first couple of outside hitter made the junior national team to games she experienced a little pain and couldn’t compete in the FIVB Under-20 World Champido everything she normally could. But it would onships in Brno, Czech Republic. have been awful to go all the way to the Czech The Papillion native earned her spot on the Republic and not play at all, she said. team by making the cut at tryouts in FebruNo further injuries came from Rolfzen’s deary. Nebraska volleyball coach cision to play through the pulled John Cook described the kind of I love playing hamstring. player Rolfzen was after her first Only half of the experience spring match with the Huskers, with people for playing with a national team describing how she was able to is actually competing; the other qualify for the junior national who are just as half is interacting with all the team. talented or better other players from around the According to Cook, Rolfzen world. has great natural ability hit- than me.” A tradition in the competiting from the left side, but she tion is trading shirts with other Amber rolfzen also has the versatility to hit competitors and talking about freshman outside hitter from the right side. The coach where they are from and what also praised Rolfzen as a strong it’s like to be from the players’ blocker. respective country, Rolfzen said. One other way This was not Rolfzen’s first time represent- teams would interact was by sitting in the halling her country. In 2011, she was a member of way with the best Wi-Fi. the youth national team, earning a ninth place According to Rolfzen, she has shared this finish in Turkey. with the Husker squad to give some insight. Even with a disappointing finish in the Rolfzen and the rest of the Husker team will standings, Rolfzen was still excited about the take to the new court of the Bob Devaney Sports experience. Center this Saturday, in the annual Red/White “First playing for the youth team and now scrimmage. playing in juniors is like taking the next step Sports@ toward my goal,” Rolfzen said. “And it feels Dailynebraskan.com good.”

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Devaux represents Bahamas in World Games After a late invitation for the World University Games, Bria Deveaux gains experience and confidence participating with world’s best Staff Report DN Sophomore swimmer Bria Deveaux represented both Nebraska and her country, the Bahamas, this summer at the 27th World University Games in Kazan, Russia. Deveaux competed in six events at the competition that held 27 sports for more than 700 athletes from across the globe in July. Her events included 50-meter backstroke, 100-meter butterfly, 100-meter freestyle and 50-meter freestyle, among others. Deveaux was unable to advance to the semi-finals in any of the events. She finished eighth in heat five of the 50-meter backstroke with a time of 31.12 seconds, clocked 1:03.61 for fifth in heat two of the 100 butterfly and picked up seventh place finishes in the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke events. Her fastest finish was in the 50 freestyle, clocking a 27.34 and finishing 2.34 seconds behind the winner, Anna Santamans of France. Deveaux, who was in the Bahamas before classes began, was unable to be reached for comment. Born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, Deveaux was selected for the Bahamas national

team as one of the last swimmers, finding out about the meet just weeks before the swimming competition began on July 10. She was training for a meet in Missouri when she and Nebraska assistant swimming coach Patrick Rowan found out she had made the team, cutting her training short. Rowan was little disappointed in her times, but to him and the Nebraska coaching staff, Deveaux’s times didn’t matter as much — what was important was the experience, Rowan said. “Her competing at that level of competition and competing well, not too far off of the fastest times, that was key for us,” Rowan, who is entering his second year with the Huskers, said. “It was definitely a learning experience, and I know she wasn’t 100 percent happy with her times but was happy with the experience she got.” Rowan said he’s seen improvement in Deveaux this summer, who recorded 10 top-five finishes last season and had recorded three personal-best times at the 2013 Big Ten Championships. “She knows she’s got more in her than she showed (in Kazan),” Rowan said. “Seeing she’s not too far off the top girls from different countries, which hopefully opened her eyes and gave her some confidence to maybe compete in the Olympics someday if she decides she wants to go to that level. I don’t see any reason why she couldn’t.” Though Rowan said Deveaux was an asset to the team last year, he has no doubt that she can record even better times this year after her international experience this summer. “She came in with a lot of potential and has been developing and has room to continue to develop, for us and for the Bahamas,”

Her competing at that level of competition and competing well, not too far off of the fastest times, that was key for us.” Patrick Rowan

nebraska assistant swimming coach

Times at World University Games 50-meter backstroke 31.12 100 butterfly 1:03.61 100 freestyle 58.96 50 freestyle 27.34 100 backstroke 1:07.36 50 butterfly 29.3 Rowan said. The swim season for Deveaux and the Huskers will begin on Sept. 26, with the Scarlet

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Hooper excels overseas at World University Games Nebraska forward Jordan Hooper picked up some international experience over the summer, returning to Nebraska for her final season Kyle CummingS DN Jordan Hooper found herself in a very unfamiliar place this summer. She was half a world away from her home in the rolling Sandhillls of western Nebraska. Any trace of Nebraska-grown beef or anything Big Red was far from sight in Kazan, Russia, the site of the World University games. But Hooper found herself in an even more unusual spot — the bench during the opening tip-off. “It was kind of like, ‘What do I do with my hands?’ type thing, but it was ‘What do I do with my body?’” Hooper said. “It was very awkward sitting on the bench, because I don’t really know what to do from this position.” The last time she didn’t start a game? “I honestly can’t remember,” she said. After several moments, Hooper finally remembered she didn’t start the very first game of her freshman season in high school for Alliance, Neb. After adjusting to the initial discomfort of sitting the bench to start a game, Hooper warmed up to her new role. If anything, it was a learning experience for the former Husker forward. While Hooper usually scores the bulk of the points for Nebraska, her role is now different. Hooper now realizes just how important the bench players are to a team. “It kind of allows me to see what other file photo by kat buchanan | dn kids who do come off the bench for Nebraska, or even back in high school,” Hooper said. “It Husker forward Jordan Hooper looks to get a rebound. Hooper played in the World University Games in Kazan, Russia, this summer. just gives me a greater respect for those kids Hooper helped the U.S. take the gold over Russia, 90-71. that come off the bench who are expected to play those minutes. They’re really important minutes.” “Once she called my name that I was going Hooper wasn’t the only one who had to fit into a new role, though. While she had done to start, I was kind of dumbfounded,” Hooper said. “But at the same time I was tickled that some prior film work on some of her teamshe had the trust in me to start a game and not mates, that didn’t help mesh with everyone’s game, she said. Because the team was made mess up.” Hooper went on to score nine points and up of some of the best players in the country, Points Assists grab nine rebounds, including seven points many of the girls, like Hooper, were the main and four rebounds in the opening quarter to shooters for their respective collegiate teams 17.9/game 0.6/game help the U.S. take the gold over but had new jobs in Russia. Russia, 90-71. Coach Sherri Coale noticed It was kind But that entire experience those players’ efforts too. came as quite a shock to the Ne“I think our success speaks of a ‘what Rebounds Steals braska forward. to the selflessness of these guys After three days of tryouts, on this team who were willing do I do with my 8.8/game 36 total - 1.1/game on two of which Hooper said to play roles, whatever those hands’ type of she played poorly, the selecroles might be, different roles tion committee had decided on on different nights,” Coale, thing.” 12 players that would represent the coach from the University Jordan Hooper the United States in Russia. Beof Oklahoma, said. “Guys who husker forward cause Hooper said she slipped were willing to buy in and be Honors up the first two days, she didn’t respectful of our coaching staff expect to make the team. Sitting and try to do it the way that we • 2-time AP All-American next to her were two other players who felt the asked.” same, Hooper said. Hooper played five games off the bench, • Six career 30-point games “We were all just sitting there like, ‘Well which included scoring 11 points and grabafter this, we’re going to go home,’” she said. bing four rebounds against Brazil in a 105-75 • 2-time First Team All-Big Ten “We’re not really expecting to do anything afwin and added five points and five boards in a ter this except go pack up and get on a plane.” 79-78 victory over Australia to send the Unit• No. 2 at Neb. in career 3FG made (215) Then her name was called. ed States to the finals against the host country, “You know that feeling when your ears Russia. ring?” she asked. “That’s what it was.” Then, Hooper got the call to start. With a After the deafening hum finally left her tall Russian squad that included seven players which sits on her bookcase in Lincoln. practice a month later. ears, the excitement set in, and she sent off a more than 6 feet tall, two of which who were Still, she couldn’t have asked for a better “I don’t know what else to do with it or few texts to family and friends and a call to taller than 6 feet 5 inches, Coale put as much experience, Hooper said. From the experience, what you’re supposed to do with it.” her mom. height in her lineup as she could. That meant Sports@ But she didn’t have much time to enjoy the she brought back new friends, a new knowlthe 6-foot-2-inch Alliance native would start dailynebraskan.com announcement, as she was to report back for edge of the Russian culture and a new medal, her first game for the United States.

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Husker fueled by taste of international competition I’m a two-time All-American, but I don’t feel like I’ve accomplished anything.”

Nebraska wrestler James Green says he wants to get back to the World University Games after good experience

James Green

Lanny Holstein DN Husker wrestler James Green had himself a little taste. The 157-pound junior experienced international wrestling for the first time this summer at the World University Games in Russia. At the games, Green squared off against top collegiate talent from across the globe. He went 1-1 in competition, and after getting a feel for international wrestling, Green has his sights set on getting back. He felt like his visit was cut short. “The wrestling competition was only one day,” Green said. “So everybody else was doing their thing multiple days, but I just went in for a short time.” It was enough to get Green hooked. Everything from the atmosphere to the level of competition had him in awe. “They had it set up like the Olympics,” he said. “There was a village like a campus, and all the athletes were there. The U.S. team was in the same building with other countries, and it was a good atmosphere.” Although his visit was short, Green was still able to gauge himself against the best the world has to offer, and he likes where he stacks up. “That was my first overseas trip, but hopefully it will be the first of many,” he said. “I’m definitely trying to get to the Olympics in 2016 and be on the world team from here on

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Husker wrestler James Green takes on an opponent from Purdue. Green wrestled at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia over summer break.

out. Hopefully, I’ll be one of those top world guys.” Back in the United States, Green is a returning starter from Nebraska’s 2012-13 lineup, in which he wrestled at 157 pounds. He’s a two-time All-American and will be a key component in the Huskers’ success this season.

But with two years of eligibility left, he still feels like there’s a lot for him to prove. “I am a two-time All-American, but I don’t feel like I’ve really accomplished anything,” he said. “I haven’t won any major tournaments or taken the Big Ten title. I was injured a little last year and didn’t take anything ma-

jor. That’s what I have to do to be on top.” Nebraska coach Mark Manning said Green’s done what it takes. “He worked real hard this spring and summer on building his body,” the coach said. “He’s a lot better technically on the mat. We’re real excited to see what he can do this year.” Green credits much of his success to the guidance Manning and the rest of the Husker staff have provided him. He was a late bloomer in high school, but that didn’t faze Nebraska. “I was only a champion my senior year, and (Manning) has had to mold me and make me what I am,” Green said. “Other coaches take guys that they only have to fine tune. Manning knows how to make guys that were average into champions. He’s willing to take a chance.” Green is already an All-American. Now he’s hoping the chance Manning took on him will pay off with a national championship. “You have to be prepared for anything,” Green said. “It’s a long season, and you have to grind through it.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Assists 0.8/game

Rebounds 5.1/game

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Honors • Denmark U-2O National Team (2013) • 2-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week • 3rd on NU’s single season freshman list for rebounds per game

Graduated seniors Brandon Ubel, Dylan Tal- listens carefully in his classes and asks good ley and Andre Almeida leave big shoes to fill, questions. He’s the same way on the basketball court, always trying to learn. especially in the leadership “It’s a cool twist on it because department, and Shields is a Shavon is everything is not about who has prime candidate to fill that most talent,” Shields said. void. emotionaally the “It’s who executes better that The sophomore said he night that wins, so you have to has no problem stepping up invested in what be on. Preparation and underto the plate. If the team needs we are doing.” standing the game lets you do him as a vocal presence — or that.” as anything else for that matThe basketball season is still ter — he’s ready to go. Tim Miles a few months out, but having a “I always put pressure basketball coach player as young, intelligent and on myself,” he said. “I really invested as Shields makes Miles want to be a team first guy. As long as we are winning, that’s cool. If I have feel good about his team’s first year in the zero points, but I get a rebound or make an new Pinnacle Bank Arena. “Shavon is emotionally invested in what assist to help us win, that’s great.” Miles will go on and on about Shields as a we’re doing,” Miles said. “He really cares teammate and a driven basketball player, but about the right things.” sports@ ask the coach about his sophomore’s smarts dailynebraskan.com on the court, and he will go off. Shields has always been a smart guy. He

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Husker forward Shavon Shields puts up a layup against Northwestern last season. Sheilds played for the Danish national team in the under-20 world championships this year.

Targeting penalties frustrate Nebraska coaches Lanny Holstein dn Bo Pelini and the rest of the Nebraska coaching staff are in typical preseason form. Everything is positive. Player ‘x’ is going to be a major contributor, player ‘y’ had a great offseason and player ‘z’ has come a long way. That kind of positivity is the norm, so when Pelini expressed frustration at Big Ten Media Days over the new targeting penalties being implemented this season, it really struck a nerve. This season, if a player is called for targeting, his team will receive a 15-yard penalty, but in addition, he will be ejected from the game. “I understand that it’s about player safety, but we have to make sure we’re not messing up the integrity of the game and how it’s played,” the coach said. “It’s going to be pretty subjective. In my opinion, it’s going a little overboard.” Pelini isn’t the only one who doesn’t like the

idea of in-game ejections. Coaches across the nation have voiced their opposition over the past few weeks, and the rule is taking some serious heat. The crux of the argument is that a major contributor could be taken out of a game in a crucial spot, effectively crippling a team. Coaches say the rule puts a lot of pressure on officials to make a subjective call in key spots. Nebraska is doing its best to educate players about the rule. “We’ve been practicing for four days, and we’ve talked about it three times in meetings because it’s a big deal to lose a key guy maybe the whole game,” NU defensive backs coach Terry Joseph said. The NCAA sent around a “teach tape,” a video that shows what’s legal and what will get a player thrown out of a game to help coaches prepare their players. Everything still isn’t clear to Joseph.

“It’s hard for anyone to have a clear grasp,” Joseph said. “Josh Mitchell’s play from the Michigan game was on the teach tape. I thought it was weird to see that as an ejectable foul because he missed the guy … and he weighs 150 (pounds).” The Big Ten released a statement this summer telling it’s officials to operate under the instructions, “if in doubt, throw him out.” The league said it wants to reduce the number of “dangerous hits on defenseless players.” The emphasis is on lowering the target area for big hits. That’s a noble intention, according to Joseph, but it might not get the job done. “One thing you are going to see is a lot of knees getting taken out,” he said. “What do you coach? You want your guy to stay in the game, so some coaches are going to have to live with their players being labeled dirty because they are trying to stay legal.”

While Joseph battles to keep his players’ reputations clean and keep them in the game, he also battles to keep the target low but not lose any aggressiveness. “It’s a hard deal for a defensive back because you don’t know how the receiver is going to react when he catches the ball,” Joseph said. “We will go lower, more under the shoulder pads. That’s where we’ll try to go, but you don’t want to take the aggressiveness out of your players.” Defensive players aren’t the only ones worries about getting on the wrong end of a targeting call this year. Husker wide out Quincy Enunwa doesn’t want to get the boot for delivering on of his signature body blows. “When I’m going to go hit somebody, I’m not thinking, ‘let me go hit them below their shoulders,’” he said. “Now it’s something that you have to think about.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Romero brings Mexican National Team experience to NU Romero has played 54 games for Nebraska and helped contribute 11 shutouts.”

Soccer player Ari Romero is back to college soccer after getting call from under-20 Mexican National team Staff Report DN The Nebraska women’s soccer team begins season play on Friday against Southeast Missouri State. This season marks the final hurrah for six seniors, including defenseman Ari Romero. Romero, a native of Surprise, Ariz., has been a huge part of the Husker soccer team ever since arriving on campus. She started every game her freshman year — only one of two freshmen to accomplish the feat. She followed that by starting every game her sophomore year as well. It was in her junior season, though, that changed. Her streak wasn’t broken by an ill-fated injury; instead it was because Romero was gone for the first five games last year when she joined the Mexican National Team at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Japan, where she started all four games in the tournament. Japan wasn’t Romero’s first outing with the Under-20 national team. The defenseman’s Mexican National Team tenure began her sophomore year when she was invited to the team’s training camp in July 2011. After being noticed during training, she was invited to be a part of the team in January 2012, when the team competed in the Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)

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Nebraska soccer player Ari Romero heads a ball last season. Romero missed 5 games last season because she was competing on the under-20 Mexican National soccer team.

Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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The next month, she had the opportunity to play with the Under-20 team that competed

in Panama City, Panama, at the CONACAF Championships. Her most recent showing with the Mexican National Team was at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Other than the Olympics and World Cup, the Algarve Cup is one of the most prestigious soccer tournaments in the world. Also competing in the 12-team invitation-only tournament were countries that included Hungary, Wales and Portugal. So when it comes to traveling, Romero has logged her fair share of miles compared to many Big Ten athletes. Romero has played 54 games for the Nebraska soccer team and helped attribute to 11 shutouts during that span. She also has scored two goals as a defenseman and posted six assists for the Huskers. Romero not only does well on the field, but in the classroom as well. She holds a 4.0 GPA, with a major in business administration. She has also been named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. The regular season begins this week for the Husker soccer team, and senior players like Romero will begin their final season under coach John Walker. The Husker women’s soccer team home opener is against the familiar faces of Southeast Missouri State, a team that was shutout last season by Nebraska 4-0. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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