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‘Give ’em a show’

Midway rides at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Aug. 27.

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Woodsmen impress Nebraska State Fair crowd Riley Johnson DAILY NEBRASKAN

Underneath the warm sun at the 2011 Nebraska State Fair, Fred Sayklly stepped onto a log floating in a pool of water, the last act of Saturday’s Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. He turned the log and twisted his feet, knocking his competitor and comrade, Web Beckstead, off balance and into the water. For Lee LeCaptain, director and manager of the show, this sight seemed too miraculous, because in December 2010, Sayklly, 53, suffered a massive stroke. “Doctors said, ‘That’s it, Fred, no, no, no,’” Sayklly said. But three months later, LeCaptain, 51, said the “no” turned to a go and Sayklly — his friend of 49 years — again walked out onto the log and began to roll.

LeCaptain spoke on behalf of Sayklly, because, although he has full mobility, the Michigan-native lost all his speech capabilities after the stroke. Crowds didn’t know any different as Beckstead, LeCaptain and Sayklly hurled axes, revved chainsaws and cracked jokes in front of hundreds of Nebraska families at the fair in Grand Island. And that’s the way the family of lumberjacks wanted it. “When the economy goes down in the tubes, part of you wants to forget about the problems,” LeCaptain said. As owner and longtimelumberjack entertainer, LeCaptain said he’s seen just how much his corny jokes and chainsaw antics mean to people. The crowds have grown at state fairs across the United States and the

world, he estimated. The group performs three or four shows per day during state fairs. At one fair, a 60-yearold woman never missed a show, LeCaptain recalled. She sat in the bleachers knitting, and after the final performance, the woman thanked the lumberjacks, he said. Several days later, LeCaptain received a letter from the woman. She had contemplated suicide, but said the red-plaid and bearded men brought her a smile. “You just don’t realize how you touch people,” LeCaptain said. “So if somebody can come here and sit down and ya give ’em a show, it’s a helluva good thing.” Six months out of the year, the group drives from fair to fair, swinging axes and sharing laughs, LeCaptain said. The road is hard on the

Multicultural greek stroll off gains popularity Jacy Marmaduke Daily Nebraskan

For members of multicultural greek organizations, it’s easy to get overlooked. But on Friday night, anyone walking by the Nebraska Union had to take notice. For about three hours, the organizations took center stage in the ninth-annual greek stroll competition, an event designed to gain recognition for small groups that members said can often be lost in the thicket of larger sororities and fraternities. “Maybe after a year or two they’ve seen us around,

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lumberjacks, who long to see their families, he said. But LeCaptain, who lives in Florida, said he wouldn’t have it any other way. Sayklly and Beckstead have become his brothers. The trio also has a canine sidekick, Sandy Mae. She’s a 9-year-old “lumberjack” Russell terrier, LeCaptain said. Sandy Mae can out-roll any of the lumberjack trio. Even the group’s technician said traveling with a bunch of lumberjacks is completely different from his time traveling with musicians. Jeff Main, 55, of California, said he enjoys being a part of the lumberjack family, especially considering he’s not dealing with musicians. “No drummer to deal with,

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Lumberjack Fred Sayklly, 53, competes against Sandy Mae, the “lumberjack russell” in the log-rolling contest for the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Aug. 27.

UNL pre-vet club students aid state fair’s livestock birthing experience Riley Johnson DAILY NEBRASKAN

A handful of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students got an armful of animal birthing experience at the 2011 Nebraska State Fair Saturday. The NU pre-veterinary club greeted crowds inside the Birthing Pavilion as expecting sheep, pigs and cows prepared to give birth. Now in their second year serving the state’s livestock in Grand Island, the students saw

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Brandon Boyd, of University Nebraska at Omaha, has syrup colored like blood poured on his head wound outside the Pershing before the start of the ZombieFest on Saturday.

Maybe after a year or two they’ve seen us around, but coming into college I doubt they know about us.” NaTasha Rollerson

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but coming into college I doubt they know about us,” said NaTasha Rollerson, a senior advertising major and former president of Phi Iota, the University

the experience as a chance to sew an understanding of agriculture in the people who rely on it for most meals. “It’s a really good way for the public that isn’t in agriculture to learn about something they never see,” said Eric Bramow, a senior animal science and preveterinary science major. Many times, the public sees the farmer-livestock relationship

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ASUN plans memorial for Hunter named director 6th anniversary of Katrina of UNL admissions Frannie Sprouls Daily nebraskan

Six years ago, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast and left a path of destruction. To remind students of the storm and its impact, the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska will have a display in the Nebraska Union alcove on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “The display will be images and newspaper headlines of the disaster as it was covered and a way to give remembrance to those affected and devastated by the storm,” said Eric Kamler, a junior agricultural economics major and government liaison committee chair. Kamler came up with the idea while in Washington, D.C., this summer. He visited a “Covering Katrina” display in the Newseum, a museum dedicated to news and journalism. “It was extremely moving and emotional to see the images and reports of how that situation was handled, and I felt a smaller piece of that wall and history could be brought back to our campus,” Kamler said. At last Wednesday’s meeting, Kamler presented a bill

to the ASUN senate and described the need for remembering Hurricane Katrina. Many of the senators questioned the importance of remembering Hurricane Katrina as opposed to other events. Kamler explained to the senators that recognizing Hurricane Katrina is a “kick off” to working with the Office of Civic Engagement. “The purpose of this display is to encourage our student body to engage themselves civically and be aware of historic events in their past,” Kamler wrote in an email. “It’s also a way to remember those that were affected by this catastrophic event.” Hurricane Katrina is one of the most important events of our time, said Lane Carr, a senior history and political science major and ASUN president. “Hurricane Katrina woke us up to a lot of inequalities and made us think as a generation,” Carr said. “It was a very devastating thing in our life and that is one of the reasons why we’re covering this.” By raising students’ awareness of historical events, Carr said ASUN is “preparing students for more knowledgeable lives and a more

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Nebraska Union, Alcove when: Aug. 29 to 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All money donated will go to the Salvation Army’s current hurricane relief effort. well-rounded perspective.” A collection box will be placed in front of the display. All money collected will go to the Salvation Army and its current hurricane relief effort for 2011. In today’s economy, Kamler said he doesn’t expect every student to donate. He estimated around 50 students donating, which is comparable to the number of students who donated to the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief effort. “If anything needs to be remembered from the sixth anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina debacle, it’s how we as a nation must improve ourselves to handle emergency and disaster situations,” Kamler said. “And how not to let bureaucracy get in the way and slow things down when people need help.” franniesprouls@ dailynebraskan.com

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Victoria Lopez (left), Maddy Griep and other participants in Saturday’s SlutWalk cheer as traffic honks in support. Lopez said she and Griep are both part of Omaha’s own SlutWalk organization. The event seeks to end victimblaming, something Lopez said she’s encountered in her own experiences with assault. “It’s easier to believe someone’s lying,” she said.

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David Burge, the former director of admissions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was known for wearing bow ties. Don’t expect his successor, Amber Hunter, the new director of admissions at UNL, to start wearing them. “No,” she said, with a laugh. “I don’t plan on doing that.” Instead of a piece of clothing, Hunter said she wants to be recognized for having a talented staff and meeting the enrollment goals each year she’s director. Hunter is both the youngest and the first African-American to hold the job of director of admissions at UNL. “I’m pretty humbled,” she said. “I appreciate the university giving me the opportunity to do this.” Hunter has more than 10 years of experience working in admissions. She worked for the University of Kansas Office of Admissions and Scholarships as the assistant director for diversity recruitment. After five years at KU, she came to UNL in 2002. Hunter didn’t consider working in university admissions until she was in college. In fact, her interest was originally in event planning. While working as an event intern during college, she was told she had a personality that would be great for admissions. So she picked up another job in the admissions office. “I loved the spirit and camaraderie of the admissions office,” Hunter said. “I just kind of fell into it. I was able to merge things I want to do with event planning.” Hunter said she wasn’t sure of all the position would

entail. “I thought admissions people have bubbly personalities and give presentations,” she said. “I realized how much data plays a part in admissions.” Hunter not only must understand data and how it affects admissions and the university, but she also must consider marketing strategies and travel. “In Nebraska, this is a very good place,” she said. “The faculty and staff are very supportive of the admissions department.” Even after her move to work in admissions, Hunter said she didn’t expect to become director of admissions at UNL. “When I moved to Nebraska, I knew I wanted to stay in admissions, but I didn’t know it would be my career,” she said. Hunter credited her mentors for encouraging her to stay with admissions. “I’ve had wonderful reception here,” she said. And Hunter has earned the respect of her coworkers. Alan Cerveny, dean of admissions, said UNL received “one of the strongest directors we could in Amber,” adding that he thinks she has a great understanding of what admissions has to do to recruit students. Enrollment in the fall of 2008 was 23,573 — the highest in more than a decade. “She, I think, is one of the top administrative professionals in the country,” Cerveny said. “We were happy to have someone with her background and experience running the day-to-day activities in the admissions office.” Getting to work with the people on campus is the

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thing Hunter said she looks forward to the most in the morning. “I know students will have a positive time, because I have a positive time,” she said. Hunter said she hopes to recruit a talented, qualified, diverse group of high school students to the university. “I want to know what we can do to bring the best 16 to 17 year olds to campus,” she said, later adding, “I think the University of Nebraska has a lot of opportunities, whether academically or outside of the classroom.” Her other goal is to not only retain the 75 percent recruitment rate in Nebraska, but to recruit a higher percentage of students from other states. Cerveny said recruiting nationally was a goal of the admissions with the move to the Big Ten Conference. “I think we are at an interesting point in our institution’s history,” he said. “With our move to the Big Ten, the enrollment we have seen has contributed to us being offered to join (the conference).”

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correction An Aug. 25 Daily Nebraskan staff editorial provided an incorrect name for the planned cardio section of the East Campus Recreation Center. The actual name will be the “Cardio Zone.” It also specified an incorrect

date for the student referendum regarding the construction of the East Campus Rec Center. The referendum was actually held Oct. 26-27, 2010. The Daily Nebraskan regrets these errors.

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Community desk ETHICS BOWL MEETING when: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 5:30 p.m. where: Nebraska Union what: Informational meeting on the ethics bowl team. All are welcome. contact: Steven Swartzer at 402-472-2104 or swartzer@ unlserve.unl.edu FACULTY ARTIST: ANN CHANG when: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. where: Kimball Recital Hall what: Piano recital by Ann Chang. cost: Free and open to the public.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S CONTINUUM FINANCIAL RECRUITING EVENT when: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. when: College of Business Administration what: Continuum Financial will speak with CBA students about internship and career opportunities. Bring your resume. contact: Carol Rogers at 402-472-6807 or crogers3@ unl.edu NU GRANT BASICSPROPOSAL ROUTING when: Wednesday Aug. 31, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. where: Alexander Building -

West, 201 Seminar on NUGrant and how to submit a proposal. For more information visit http://research.unl.edu/ nuramp/nugrant.shtml. contact: Liz Banset at 402472-7003 at ebanset1@unl. edu what:

VOLUNTEER FAIR: when: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. where: Nebraska Union ballroom what: Opportunity to discover volunteer organizations in the Lincoln community. NEBRASKA CENTER FOR MATERIALS AND NANOSCIENCE

SEMINAR SERIES when: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. where: Jorgensen Hall, Room 151 what: Lecture by Hirofumi Oka from the Max-PlanckInstitute of Microstructure Physics in Halle, Germany. contact: Terese Janovec at 402-472-2716 CHANCELLOR’S STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS when: Thursday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. to noon where: Outside of the Lied Center for Performing Arts what: Chancellor Harvey Perlman will discuss issues the university will face this

semester. Financial scavenger hunt for ras & res hall floors when: THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. where: UNL City union ballroom what: scavenger hunt for residence hall floors to help students learn personal financial tips. NU Federal Credit union will give a $200 to the residence hall floor with the most participants and a random contestant will win an ipod nano. HUSKER GAMEDAY TAILGATE when: Saturday, Sept. 3, three hours before kickoff.

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Nebraska Union plaza what: Hotdogs and music hosted by KFRX and ASUN. contact: Lane Carr at 402472-2581 or lane.s.carr@ gmail.com

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animals: from 1 through the eyes of feedlots and slaughterhouses, Bramow said. They see cages and feel animals are being tortured, he said. With his boots in the sawdust, Bramow said he and his fellow pre-vet friends showed people animal torture is not what agriculture is all about. “All the farmers I know care about the animals more than they care about themselves,” he said. Just having people ready to assist the animals in labor, Bramow said, proved that. That’s the case even when families and fair-goers are going in and out of the barns, he said. Bramow said farmers who go out to help pull a calf during its delivery at 3 a.m. are there to keep their animals safe. While the students aren’t on-call at all hours, Richard Randle, an associate professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, said professional veterinarians were and would fill in for the students

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Hartington, Neb., resident Alexis Steffen escorts her 2-year-old cow Jasper to a washing station before competition at the fair in Grand Island on Aug. 27.

during the week. Randle, who is also a beef extension veterinarian with the UNL extension office in Lincoln, said the students were ready to care for whatever the animals needed as well as answer most questions the crowds threw at them. And lucky for the students and Randle, Saturday’s expecting ewes, sows and heifers didn’t need any special help. “We’ve been very fortunate not to have any (birthing) consequences,” Randle said, hoping that would be the case throughout the fair. Another student caretaker, LaNae Maxson, a sophomore pre-veterinary science major, said she lives to care for animals like the pig she was cradling. “With some kind of animal in my arms, that’s exactly where I want to be,” Maxson said. Showcasing agriculture spells Nebraska and the state fair, she said, as children’s jaws dropped

at the animal babies. Their excitement was palpable, Maxson said, recalling the response she got from little boys and girls petting the piglet’s nose. “They don’t expect them to feel like rubber and they do,” Maxson said. “It makes them giggle.” Kali Burnham, 9, said she loved hearing the little pigs squeak inside the pavilion. Along with her mother, Tabitha Burnham, grandmother Mitzy Buchanan and great-grandmother Mary Buchanan, Kali smiled and enjoyed the air conditioning. As far as learning goes, Kali said she didn’t see anything new. But great-grandmother Buchanan said Kali’s talk of baby animals surprised her. Buchanan said Kali got just as excited seeing the piglet as she did talking about her friend’s baby squirrel sighting. “I’ve never seen a baby squirrel,” Mary said, “and I’m 83 years old.”

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lumberjacks: from 1 no keyboard to deal with,” Main said, “for a tech, it’s a gravy job.” Two enthused onlookers, Camron and Emmilly Berglund, smiled with their autographed woodchips after an afternoon show. “Mom might have to hang mine up,” Emmilly, 6, said, holding up her “beaver cookie.” Meanwhile an inspired Camron, 11, said he couldn’t wait to try throwing axes. “Maybe I’ll start with something smaller,” Camron said. His dad, Joe Berglund, agreed. Sayklly, the Berglunds’ favorite lumberjack, said he felt overwhelmed his first time back out on the log. Now, he’s riding bikes and

rollerblading six miles per day, LeCaptain said. And the group’s leader said “Lumberjack Fred’s” blood work came back healthy a month ago. It’s a growing process, LeCaptain said of his friend. LeCaptain and the others help Sayklly improve his speech with flash cards. LeCaptain said his friend’s progress continues to inspire him, and he believes the man, who could only say nine words after his stroke, will continue to wow spectators on the log and his friends every time he opens his mouth. “I hope that maybe (my) speech comes back,” Sayklly said. Rileyjohnson@ dailynebraskan.com

100 faculty, staff accept buyouts at NU system Adrienne Anderson Daily Nebraskan

With the fall semester well under way, the University of Nebraska’s campuses are buzzing with students. However, about 100 faculty and staff are missing from the university system. They’re the faculty members who took optional buyouts to retire after budget concerns last year. During the summer, nearly 100 faculty and staff members at NU’s campuses in Lincoln, Omaha and Kearney took a buyout, accepting a full year’s salary in exchange for early retirement. As these faculty members packed the contents of their offices and desks, it saved the university system $11 million. Yet to be announced is how the money from this venture will be used on campus. John Wunder, a former UNL history and journalism professor, was one of the faculty members to take the buyout, though he doesn’t call it that. “What it amounts to is each person got, in essence, a sabbatical for a full year if they would resign their tenure and retire in June,” Wunder said. And the extra incentive to retire, in the present economy, may have been necessary, Wunder said. Many faculty members were putting off retirement because of the state of the economy, he said. “Some of my colleagues lost half off their retirement money because of the hits in the stock market and other areas,” he said. “People who are younger have a chance to recover their retirement funds, but those who are older don’t. So this was very

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attractive.” For some, giving up a long and successful career was a difficult decision to make. But for others, including Pamela Starr, a music history professor at UNL, taking the offer was never in the cards. “I did not, and do not, feel ready to retire, and even if I did, the terms of this particular buyout would not work for me,” she said. The buyout wouldn’t just cause problems for her – it could cause problems for her entire department. “Because my department did not lose any faculty to the buyout, we were not directly affected in any way,” Starr said. “Other departments have, as I have heard, had difficulties with staffing courses that had been taught by the retired faculty.” The buyouts have been tough on some departments, and forced faculty members to make difficult decisions about the careers they love. However, Wunder said the timing made the decision easier. “I love my job, I love teaching, I love my students and maintain many contacts,” he said. “It’s just that it was time. There will be other things that I can contribute to.” Adrienneanderson@ dailynebraskan.com

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stroll off: from 1 of Nebraska-Lincoln chapter of Zeta Phi Beta. “This event serves as a welcoming point.” The air in front of the union vibrated with hip-hop beats, the high-pitched calls of the sorority members and the voices of the growing crowd. The question of what strolling is, exactly, was further clarified as each of the 11 groups took the stage. Simply put, strolling is rhythmic, choreographed dance performed in a line. Adorned in matching Tshirts, the dancers clapped, shimmied and stomped in lines that wriggled and slid across the surface of the stage. Nine of the exhibiting groups were competing for a grand prize, but the night wasn’t only about winners and losers, according to senior Nhi Dang, a member of Sigma Psi Zeta sorority. “[We want to] let people know what we stand for as an organization,” Dang said. “If they just got a chance to know us, I think they’d be interested.” But getting that chance can be difficult, according to Dang. The groups, all of which are traditionally black, Asian or Latino, participate in community service and other activities typical of greek organizations, but they don’t have houses or take part in the regular rush week. Because of these differences, membership typically hovers around 10 students. Dang’s chapter has 11 members. Smaller groups mean more one-on-one time with other members, and for the five members of Iota Phi Theta, that meant more time to practice. They prepared for the competition for a month and a half, choreographing a routine that concluded with water bottles and yellow roses for select judges and audience members. Those tactics paid off when a panel of judges named the group

the winner of the fraternity division. “It’s about energy, uniformity of movement and being involved with the crowd,” said senior child, youth and family studies major Mengistu Kuwa, a member of Iota Phi Theta. Sigma Psi Zeta was awarded the prize for sororities, and once the winners had been called, the onlookers dispersed as rhythmic movements rocked through the sweat-speckled bodies in the early dusk. Even by 8 p.m., a majority of the crowd that had filled the chairs and the steps of the union remained.

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Andre Fortune, director of the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, said the audience has grown every year. “Three or four years ago, people would show up and mosey in whenever they wanted to,” Fortune said. “Now people know that if they want to get a good seat, they have to get here early.” And all involved hope the crowd heard the message in the music: The multicultural groups are brotherhoods and sisterhoods, just like any other sorority or fraternity. They’re just a little smaller.

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Stroll-off emcee Eddie Brown dances during one of the early performances. Eleven groups danced during the event. left: Sophomore elementary education major Yadira Bernadac of Sigma Psi Zeta dances during her sorority’s performance as the crowd looks on.

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‘Show Your Red’ wastes resources

A new campaign promoted by the University of NebraskaLincoln’s Student Affairs and supported by the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska student government plans to reward students for moral behavior. The “Show Your Red” campaign promotes the six character traits of caring, citizenship, commitment, dependability, open-mindedness and respect. It encourages students to report others’ good deeds by emailing showyourred@unl.edu. Students who perform these actions, from holding a door to helping the elderly cross the street, will be rewarded with “a pin corresponding to a character trait.”

The Daily Nebraskan finds the “Show Your Red” campaign a misappropriation of time and resources. Flawed from conception, “Show Your Red” directs student and university resources toward a morality campaign that simply shouldn’t be part of the university’s job. Additionally, it draws resources away from relevant concerns such as academic competition in the Big Ten and steep budget cuts. According to UNL Announce, “The campaign arose from the Cornhuskers with Character Committee, comprising UNL students and staff and established by (Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Juan) Franco in fall 2009.” From there, committee members employed surveys to develop a list of moral character traits, which were further refined through student focus groups. Advertising classes and University Communications have also weighed in on the campaign. That means during the last two years, “Show Your Red” has taken time from: a specific student-staff committee, advertising classes, University Communications, ASUN, campaign promotion designers and those who now maintain the campaign’s email account, Twitter and Facebook, as well as those involved in distributing the pins. Still, all that might be worth it if “Show Your Red” displayed an actual ability to successfully connect new students and build respect for and within the UNL community. Yet, it’s too under-promoted to gain the snowballing student support it needs to survive (outside of UNL releases and the DN, little has been done to introduce it to the student body), and its rewards are vague and provide little incentive (count how many character pins you’ve seen adorning backpacks this past week). Moreover, it’s disgustingly paternalistic. If the university is looking for a beginning-of-the-semester morale booster, there must be a less self-damaging way of doing it. Morality campaigns do not make students excited or proud. “Show Your Red” is the hapless parent getting dressed up to chaperone its high schooler to prom. It’s throwing time and money into doing so. While the campaign’s intentions are noble, the DN recommends the Office of Student Affairs and ASUN consider their use of time more thoroughly in the future, to invest in campaigns and events more relevant and beneficial to UNL.

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o, here we are: the second week of our academic year. Of course, when you see an op-ed column of a campus daily start with that sentence, you should prepare yourself for a slew of well-intentioned aphorizing. You’ve maybe heard this column a thousand times before. And you’re likely not the kind of person who expects to unearth profound truths from your Monday morning op-ed, no matter how sincere your columnist may be, nor how deeply he plumbed the depths of his heart to bring you these solemn truths. And you’d be right, at least partially. I only propose to highlight a few things that I didn’t believe as strongly when I first walked onto campus as a freshman, sophomore and junior. That’s all. Writing a column like this is sort of irresistible, though, as the window for them closes after about the third week of classes, both in effect and in relevance. They’re also irresistible because it allows your columnist one of the few legitimate opportunities to cast himself as the sagacious old-ish student, which he’s not about to pass up. On meeting new people: Prepare yourself for these two timeless questions, to which you have already or will soon accustom yourself: “What is your major?,” and the inevitable follow up, especially if you responded with some sort of humanities/fine arts degree, “What do you want to do with that?” The thing about these two questions is that they are LOW PRESSURE and DON’T MEAN ANYTHING. They’re essentially an ingrained social function, one degree above a bland “What’s up?” or “How’s it going?” These questions act largely as a kind of sorting mechanism: a quick way of shortcutting to a meaningful sense of you, as a person. In other words: “What stereotype can I start from, in the (potentially lifelong) pursuit of getting to know you as an individual?” The majoring question also acts as a bridge to more meaningful conversation. Talk about pretty much anything for two minutes and both parties will have already formed some pretty dense impressions of the other person, only about 10 percent being based on the actual words exchanged.

marc koenig Item two dovetails with the first: Never apologize for your major or post-graduation plans. I myself was guilty of this for a good two and a half years. “I’m an English major. [beat.] So I’m hoping to be a barista, a bartender, marry into wealth,” etc. Remember, since the majoring question is only used for sorting and impression forming, apologizing communicates something to the effect of “I’m ashamed of who I am/unsure of myself/insecure/feel like I need to prove myself to you,” regardless of whether you actually feel any of these sentiments. These kinds of implicit apologies strike me as an especially Midwestern phenomenon, a kind of overdone cultural politesse. If you have any insecurities or misgivings about your path, feel free to bring them up, unapologetically. Your major and career path are important, but they’re not you; don’t be timid about your misgivings or your major, particularly if you actually like your plans, and the only expectations you’re confronting are cultural, not your own. Regardless of how polished your conversational partner appears, they’ve probably felt or feel the same insecurities and volatility that you do; they’re just better at hiding it. The other advantage of being up-front about all your vocational ideas is that people will likely respond in helpful, unscary ways when you seem sure of yourself. They will either: a) be thrilled and supportive (which they couldn’t be if you were wish washy), b) actually help you and provide information/contacts for reaching your goals or c) give you invaluable criticism or insight about your field that you weren’t privy to. All three results put you in a better place than you were, and make

it easier to have a vibrant conversation than if you’re shy about your plans. Rapid-fire nuggets: If you have an awkward conversation with someone, don’t assume it’s because of you. Conversations are 50/50; think about whether you could have done anything differently, and if so, change. If not, don’t worry about it. It wasn’t you. On student involvement: the best way to do exceptional, interesting things is to find one pursuit (maybe major related, maybe not) and invest heavily in that thing, instead of spreading yourself thin. This becomes especially relevant after freshman year, when things are hopefully falling into place. On class conduct: it’s more important to be perceived as a good, hard-working student who cares about and is involved in class than it is to pay strict attention to the rules. The easiest way to nurture this perception is actually being this kind of student. The rules are there because they have to be: If your teacher knows that you are awesome 90 percent of the time, then they’ll be happy to cut you slack when you turn in a late paper, need a favor or miss class. Obviously, this doesn’t apply to large classes where you’re just a name on a roster. There are occasionally people who loudly evangelize outside of the Union. To would-be evangelizers: The state of one’s soul is a nuanced topic, and best discussed tête-à-tête with someone who actually cares about you as a human person, not just as a soul to be saved. To those loudly evangelized at: I very much apologize. Nevertheless, yelling back probably accomplishes nothing. The perception of expertise and skill is largely just a matter of familiarity and comfort. This applies vocationally, academically, and socially. This makes comparing yourself to others a far less meaningful thing. And finally, a pithy David Foster Wallace quote: “You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.” Best of luck with week two! May this bite-sized wisdom guide you well.

MARC KOENIG IS A SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR. REACH HIM AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM.

Knowledge of brain essential in case of apocalypse

incoln experienced a zombie outbreak Saturday. The annual Zombie Walk had people dressed up from head to toe as the walking dead. But it takes a little more than makeup to make a believable zombie. Behavior is an important aspect of the zombie. As I watched people shuffling around saying “BRAAAAAIIINS,” I found myself thinking about one thing; namely, brains. A zombie inherits a “normal” human brain; still, they behave very differently from us. As a psychology student, I was interested in learning more about this; I am very sympathetic toward zombies. Despite obvious differences, I too have an obsessive interest in brains. More specifically, I am interested in how the biology of the brain affects thinking, otherwise known as biopsychology. The root of thinking lies in the brain. All our behaviors, ideas and emotions originate within its many structures. Differences in behavior mean differences in neural biology. Although zombies receive a human brain, the brain structures must go through some changes to produce a walking corpse. Simply put, zombies have a completely different neural anatomy than humans. To take a bite out of this concept, we have to understand exactly what we are observing. There are many variations of zombies that have popped up since they first hit the silver screen, and even disagreements as

to whether these variations should be considered zombies. For the sake of simplicity, I will only cover the neural anatomy of the classic zombie. Zombies have a few key behaviors. The typical zombie has extreme aggression, poor coordination, a loss of higher functioning and an inability to feel pain. Sadly, we will probably never get to see a zombie brain. Still, their behavior gives us some clues of what is happening “under the hood.” Zombie movement is the most noticeable behavioral difference. The typical zombie sways and staggers as it moves. Furthermore, a zombie’s movements are anything but fluid. Most people, thanks to a handy brain structure called the cerebellum, have the ability to make smooth movements. According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) , the cerebellum gives us the ability to perform a wide array of movements. There are, however, ways to affect the cerebellum and coordination. Have you ever seen someone stumbling downtown? Alcohol has a direct effect on the cerebellum, as heavy drinking can cause staggering. The movement patterns of a zombie are almost exactly similar to someone with a history of intense alcohol abuse. According to the NLM, these people walk in a wide and staggering fashion with little impairment of their arms and hands. For this reason, it is safe to assume that the zombie brain has massive damage to the cerebellum. If you ever try to kill a zombie, the first thing you will notice is their

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inability to feel pain. Pain is a very important part of survival. It’s our body’s way of telling us something is wrong. Some people find pain to be a nuisance; however, without it we are at serious risk for death. According to the NLM, congenital insensitivity to pain, a rare genetic disorder, affects the proper development of pain receptors. This may seem like a gift, but these individuals are at serious risk. They could leave their hand on a burner and have no idea until it’s too late. As such, these people tend to lead shorter lives. A simple infection could go unnoticed until it becomes life threatening. So zombies could simply have nonfunctioning pain receptors. Still, there are other possibilities. Another option does not deal with the ability to feel pain, but rather the ability to perceive it. According to the NLM, endorphins are a class of chemicals that alter feelings of pain. Basically, endorphins are your body’s natural painkillers. They can be released naturally through a number of different ways, including exercise.

One natural way endorphins are released is in a fight-or-flight situation. According to the Wellness Institute, in a life-threatening situation our primitive brain kicks in. The amygdala is a structure in the brain that is important for fight-or-flight responses. Under stress it releases a series of signals, activating stress hormones and other chemicals. The idea is that in a lifethreatening situation, the pain can wait until later. Perhaps endorphins play a role in a zombie’s inability to feel pain. Another behavioral characteristic of zombies is their relentless ability to attack. Human aggression is something that has always caught the attention of scientists. Early concepts of human aggression were centered on testosterone. The idea was that the more testosterone one had, the more aggressive they would be. This, however, was quickly proven to be untrue. Human aggression is more heavily influenced by the amygdala. According to the NLM, damage to the amygdala results in a drop in aggressiveness. Moreover, hyperactivity in the amygdala has been correlated with a considerable increase in aggressiveness. For this reason, it is safe to say that the amygdala is probably the most influential structure in a zombie brain. Overactivity could also lead to an increase in endorphin release, possibly to the point of not feeling pain. Zombies also display an inability to

reason, one of the key traits setting us apart from other animals. The structure involved here is the frontal lobe. According to the Centre for Neuro Skills, the frontal lobe is involved in a number of activities, including motor control, judgment, impulse control and social behavior. If you ever take an introductory psychology class, your professor will use the emergency brake metaphor to describe the frontal lobe. Basically, it keeps our impulses in check. Ever thought about getting in a fight? Hopefully, your frontal lobe kicked in and slammed on the brakes. Those with frontal lobe damage have an inability to control impulses. Furthermore, damage to the frontal lobe results in fewer spontaneous facial movements, and fewer spoken words. These symptoms are characteristic of zombie behavior. It is safe to assume that the zombie frontal lobe has taken on some serious damage. Clearly our brains are very different from zombies! Although we will probably never experience a zombie outbreak, it is best to be prepared. In such an occurrence, understanding zombie behavior is the most important way to survive. If you find yourself in this situation, use your brain. Otherwise, zombies will use it for you.

Kevin Moser, a senior psychology major, would like to thank Steffi Jesseau, Daniel Leger and Scott Stoltenberg-the professors who changed how he studies behavior. Reach him at kevinmoser@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Alum’s first book tackles taxidermy

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Brian Moum, a participant in Lincoln’s fifth annual ZombieFest, stands out in the crowd that gathered Saturday at the Pershing Center. At 7 p.m., thousands of zombies, civilian victims and a resistance (armed with Nerf guns) set off through downtown Lincoln for the zombie walk, which ended in UNL’s Selleck Quadrangle.

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The horde of zombies outside the Pershing Center lifts its hands, including a borrowed one, for a photo.

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Dressed in camoflauge uniforms, a group of zombie walk participants make a stand against the approaching undead outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on City Campus.

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››Editor’s note: Drag kings Dr. Gay and TJ Romance declined to give their real names for use in this article to protect themselves and their professional careers. Lincoln’s favorite bois band, a drag king troupe called Crush (made up of members C Styles, Dr. Gay and TJ Romance), performed its annual back-to-school show at Club Q on Saturday night. But Saturday’s energypacked performance possessed more meaning to both Crush and its fans than just another school year kick off for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community: it was also Crush’s last. The official explanation is that after four years of being together, they’re graduating. Literally, Crush is not graduating, but each member’s personal life is moving forward, making it difficult to find practice time for performances. C Styles, whose real name is Catherine Balta, is going back to school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, seeking a degree in advertising. Dr. Gay, a UNL alumnna, is getting married next month and has prospective plans to move to Oregon, and TJ Romance is getting married next year. Each Crush member does individual drag performances, alternating with Crush shows. According to the troupe, those individual shows are fine because practicing is easier when synchronizing schedules isn’t required. After Dec. 2011, the troupe has no plans to renew their contract with Club Q. “We’ll still be around and involved with the drag scene,” Balta said. “It just won’t be

“It’s a book about taxidermy,” one might say of Dave Madden’s recently released book “The Authentic Animal.” But you’d be mostly wrong, the same as if you claimed that people stuff animals just for the hell of it. Madden, an alumnus of the University of NebraskaLincoln’s creative writing Ph.D. program, began the research-intensive book several years ago, prior to drawing the connection that the central theme of the piece would be the continuous relationship between humans and animals. The Daily Nebraskan caught up with Madden, who currently teaches at the University of Alabama and co-edits “The Cupboard,” a quarterly literary pamphlet, to discuss the book and people’s reactions to the topic of taxidermy. Daily Nebraskan: The first thing that struck me about this topic is that it’s just a gold mine of sensory detail. Was that something you anticipated going in? Dave Madden: What’s funny about taxidermy is that you can’t touch anything, but immediately that’s all I wanted to do because you wouldn’t get the

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Drag king, C Styles, Catharine Balta, performs “Smokin’ in the Boys Room,” with her drag king troupe, Crush, on Saturday night at the Club Q. with Crush.” their hollering fans every“We’ll miss it,” TJ Romance thing they had with their first said, “It’s nice to see some- number, “Smokin’ in the Boys thing that we wanted to be Room” by Mötley Crüe. Each such a huge success embraced member of the troupe was by the Lincoln community.” clad in jeans, white T-shirts Dr. Gay speculated the and bandanas, complete with group might come back in the macho faux facial hair that future to perform anniversary Crush wears for all of its drag shows. This weekend, how- events. TJ Romance lip-synced ever, was all about putting on lead while C Styles and Dr. Gay a last annual back-to-school bts crush: show. Saturday night, Crush gave

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If you have never seen one of television’s multitude of ghost hunter shows, let me catch you up on the craze: unnecessarily dark lighting, exhaustingly repeated slow-motion and mysterious thumps that could have easily been a crew member or rat problem. That’s easily 90 percent of so-called paranormal investigator television, and yet it would not have prepared you for American Ghost Hunter: The Tour, a six-hour event held Saturday at the Mary Riempa Ross Media Arts Center. This gathering delved into much deeper territory than the search for literal ghosts. Chad Calek, Ryan Buell, Joe Ansley, Justin Holstein, Mary Beth Wylie and Sergey Poberezhny comprise the crew of A&E’s “Paranormal State,” a reality show that follows their investigations into alleged paranormal activity at sites across the country. It’s a show that Calek admits had “some flat episodes.” Why? According to him, it’s because they don’t fake evidence. After more than 100 minutes of “evidence presentations” and intimate testimony from the crew members, against my ingrained skeptical instincts, I’m inclined to agree. The A&E crew are enthusiastic lovers of explaining the unexplained with the genuine wonder of any scientist. According to Calek, A&E has nothing to do with the crew’s 41-stop tour fueled only by their own passion and livelihood. They aim to take an honest and skeptical look at anything mysterious they might see. At this point in their experience, they deem paranormal origin as the most likely explanation

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Bill and Jennifer Sinnard, Kearney, talk paranormal activity with cast member Joe Ansley before the start of the American Ghost Hunters: The Tour at the Ross Media Center on Saturdaty night. for some of it. a terrible force afflicting his Calek, especially, was well mother. There are disturbing aware of the psychology be- photographs, taken by Calek hind belief. in 1994, of the woman in ex“Your mind’s job is to make treme mental distress. At one sense of things,” he told the point she attempts to strangle audience, speaking of the her son, calling out “I’m goway our brains organize and ing to get you, boy” with a process new experiences. Be- contorted and almost unreccoming hyper-aware of suspi- ognizable expression. cious activity or seeing faces Calek had thought these in blobs are evolved tools for disturbances were in the past, explaining sensory input. but after returning home with On the whole, no, the the crew to bring closure to event did not convince me the case, he found that his that people can come back mother is still affected. The from the dead and commu- film takes an emotional turn, nicate with us. The “shadowy and involves some unimaginfigures” looked like simple ably trying decisions on the shadows before they were part of Calek and his family. colored in. The “voices” were Ghosts, electronic voice unintelligible without the aid phenomena and everything of subtitles, and old houses else you associate with ghost make noises with or without hunting become secondary. the help of spirits. This is a film about vulnerAt the same time, this ability, about loss and death, wasn’t exactly the point of and about the sharply perthe show. The night led up sonal experiences that can’t to a screening of “American help but shape us. Whether it Ghost Hunter,” an intensely was a demon possessing his personal film by Calek. In mother or some kind of menit, he revisits something that, tal illness, it doesn’t shake paranormal or not, has tor- the tragedy Calek is forced to mented his family since he stare straight in the face. Even was a child. Long before any- the normally stoic founder one had even thought of reGHOSTS: ality ghost shows, Calek was forced to document proof of

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MADDEN: from 7 chance to touch something like a rhinoceros skin in nature. But I think a lot of that tactile description just came from my training as a creative writer. DN: One of things you mention in the book is that taxidermy straddles this intersection of nature, science and art. Have technological developments shifted that balance at all? DM: I don’t think so. Taxidermy hasn’t changed a lot, though the book focuses on one of those key shifts from sculpting to mounting. And certainly the body forms get sexier in a lot of ways and you have eyes now that if you shine a flashlight at them, they’ll shine back, like real animal eyes. But I don’t think that’s really shifting the union I described. That’s where the science comes in and the nature comes from the fact that these creatures were once alive. Maybe the question that might come from yours is whether the art remains. DN: Absolutely. DM: Talking to a lot of old school taxidermists, who sculpt the body forms to put the skin on, you start to see a kind of divide between those who do their own work and those who order mannequins from a catalogue. It’s like painters who only paint on canvases that they stretch and build themselves. There’s something special about that. And you have to get the eye right. If you don’t, nobody is going to believe that it’s the natural animal. The pose of the animal is only half of it – not even half, but making the eye look expressive is where the art is. DN: One assumes and hopes that this is just the beginning of the writing you’ll be giving to the world. Were you perfectly comfortable with introducing yourself to so many readers with a topic off the beaten path? DM: No, I didn’t think about that too much. The main problem for me was every time I would talk to people or friends about the book, the first thing they would ask me was, “Do you do taxidermy?” Well, I hadn’t and haven’t since. So this became issue that I felt I had to address

up front. The book really didn’t come together until I found a way to not make it about myself, but to strategically deploy myself in places for the general reader. DN: My entirely incorrect assumption about the book was that it would be a bit dry. Not the case at all. Is that something you were very conscious about avoiding? DM: Well, one never seeks to write a boring book, but I recognized that the topic wasn’t one that people actively seek out. So early on, I knew I didn’t want to write exclusively for taxidermists and wanted to appeal to as broad an audience as possible. So, it began as a project about taxidermy, but the subject changed to the human-animal relationship. DN: Was that something of a watershed moment for you? DM: I can’t recall a single moment, but it sort of gradually dawned on me as the book was coming together. But my treatment of the topic changed from when I began the book. I had this quirky, funny relationship to taxidermy, but that only lasted so long. As I started talking to more and more people, I realized that was no longer a fair treatment to give the topic. I had to find ways to deepen this material. DN: One of the motifs running throughout is that many people find taxidermy to be creepy. Is there something inherent about it you think people don’t understand from a distance or is it just a matter of personal interest? DM: I can’t claim to accurately psychoanalyze anyone, but one of the things I try to address in the introduction is that when you talk about taxidermy, you’re talking about dead animals and you’re thinking about dead animals. That’s the uncanny feeling people get: that this animal was once alive and looks like it could move, but it’s not and it’s not going to. There’s something unsettling about that – that incongruence between the thing looking alive but being very clearly dead. chancesolem-pfeifer@ dailynebraskan.com

bts crush: from 7 backed him up, jamming out on their electric guitars. With the room fuller than it had been all night, Crush ended the night impersonating Glee’s all-boys show choir, the Warblers, with a version of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” It was a complete 180 from where they began: from rebellious smokers to squeaky-clean private school bois decked out in navy blue prep jackets. This time around, C Styles lip-synced lead part, while TJ Romance and Dr. Gay provided perfectly synced harmonies. The trio busted out sharp choreography throughout. When back to school night

came to a close, the king trio went backstage and reflected on the bittersweet evening. “We all got emotional before the last song,” TJ Romance said. Before shows, the group puts their hands in a pile and exclaims “Crush!” That team ritual seemed to have even more meaning on Saturday. “It was an important show for us, and I feel like it went really well,” Balta said. Dr. Gay was left nearly speechless regarding how she felt about her favorite annual show. “It just feels really surreal,” she said. “I had a ton of fun... I’m going to miss it.” BETHANYKNIPP@ dailynebraskan.com

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When you’re strolling around the First Friday Art Walk later this week, take some time to visit the Haymarket’s Burkholder Project. Inside you will find a tapestry of artistic styles and methods: painters and sculptures who have come together in the hopes of producing art of the highest quality. This Friday, starting at 5 p.m., The Burkholder Project (719 P St.) will be one of the many galleries open for public viewing during the art walk. The walk, which occurs on the first Friday of every month, is littered with local art galleries showing off their best material. This means a busy week for Anne Burkholder and her fellow artists, who make up the bevy of activity within the catacomb-like studios beneath the gallery itself. “I’m always here at odd hours,” said local artist Ed Millikin. “But there’s always a couple of us working down here.” Most of Millikin’s work deals with landscapes of one kind or another. He typically sojourns around the country, photographing picturesque landscapes

It’s different every month. Some months Anne picks mine and sometimes she doesn’t.” Ed Millikin burkholder artist

and seeking inspiration for his future works. When he returns home, he selects a few choice photos and the rest is up to his brush. “I’ve done it off and on my whole life,” he said. “It’s nice to be able to create something.” Millikin is one of the dozen or so artists that will have art on display this Friday and he’s excited for the coming attention. “It’s exciting because it’s different every month,” he said. “Some months Anne picks mine and sometimes she doesn’t.” Other local artists, like Richard Budig, pursue topical and humanitarian efforts. For the past 10 years, Budig has been painting portraits of fallen servicemen and women from the state of Nebraska. He often works with their families to personalize each work of art. After spending many hours huddled over the portrait, he gives it to the

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family, a token of his appreciation for their sacrifice. His motive is simple compulsion, an irrepressible desire to honor men and women who have given their lives. “I’ve always been impressed with people that put themselves in harm’s way,” he said. “And I felt somebody needed to show their faces.” Budig, a graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been involved with the Lincoln arts scene for more than 30 years. The First Friday Art Walk gives his craft and work some needed

Overwrought stories land despite initial misgivings

chance solemPfeifer No matter what LeVar Burton may have taught us (and he taught us a lot, bless his kindly soul), we will always judge books by their covers. It’s our nature. Life is too short to render judgement after we understand the big picture. It’s better to just go with your overzealous gut and defend your uninformed opinion until its dying breath. When I first gazed upon Colm Toibin’s “The Empty Family,” I was no exception to the lunacy. I staunchly didn’t want to enjoy this collection of short stories about the angst-ridden, unpredictable pitfalls of love. And why? Because I thought it would be overwrought. All indicators affirmed this perception. The Los Angeles Times once called Toibin, the author of such novels as “Brooklyn” and “The Blackwater Lightship,” “his generation’s most gifted writer of love’s complicated, contradictory power.” Butt out, LA Times! If any one is going to make absurd sweeping claims

that define entire generations of literary craftsmen, it will be me. And for the record, I wasn’t wrong. These stories are chockfull of people who readily emote and perhaps even more characters so unwilling to emote, that the feelings ring louder. It’s overwrought – that is indeed the word. But as I enjoyed the first piece and then enjoyed the second, it dawned on me: We like overwrought things! There are multiple lenses through which we can view the world and so many of us choose the emotional one – perhaps because it’s the one we’ve known all along. When our older brother breaks our favorite toy, we wail and weep and all we know or want to know is the feeling of hurt and betrayal – that our prized Hot Wheels car (the dragon one, where you can turn the head, but who remembers?) has met an early demise. All these years later, as a learned reader, we presume there’s distance between our advanced intellect and our inner child. But, be real, the days when society told us the emotional lens was all we needed still inform our tastes. Elliot Smith wouldn’t be famous otherwise. When it comes to Toibin, we’re talking dying mothers, dead, but still resonant affairs and dead lovers. You get the picture: Love doesn’t die when people do, and that makes for some grade ‘A’ melancholy. And Toibin isn’t the least bit hesitant to let the sadness transcend both

space and time. From the elites of 19th century England to characters of 1970s Spain, the author proves that communist regimes and archaic marriage structure can be beautiful and grotesque backdrops for emotions that possess very similar duality. The collection concludes with “The Street,” a story significantly longer than its predecessors, in which Toibin again shows his ability for bringing characters and their baggage to different backdrops with great effect. This icing on the cake (and what a depressing cake it is) centers around a pair of men, recently immigrated from Pakistan, who cater a love affair despite the invariably harsh circumstances from which they fled and still find around them in an impoverished immigrant community of Barcelona. My only qualm about this collection is that more than a handful of the pieces are set in Dublin, one of the many places I’ve never been. Naturally, it’s part of the writer’s charge to hold the reader’s hand and lead them into cities and forests and houses they’ve never seen. In this case, however, I fear that perhaps Toibin has written so extensively about Ireland and Dublin (both as a fiction writer and a journalist) that he doesn’t carry the reader the way an eager, young writer might be inclined to. But, then again, an eager, young writer wouldn’t brandish the same deft pen. chance solem-Pfeifer is a junior english major. Reach him at chancesolem-Pfeifer@ dailynebraskan.com

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exposure. Ultimately, the diversity of art on the walls and floor of the Burkholder Project are symbolic of the diversity in the artists themselves. There are artists who paint cowboys and farmland, and others who sculpt abstract iron creatures. Some of the pieces are sold for $40 and others go for thousands. This Friday they will all be on display for the public. If you are lucky, you will find an open studio door and a chance to glimpse into the mind of an artist.

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of “Paranormal State,” Buell, is incited to unearth his own dark past of abuse, and the trials of coming out as bisexual in a life centered on questions of religion and hell. Audrey Lutz, a junior English and women’s studies major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who attended the event, expressed her admiration of the crew’s handling of the subject. “The last time I saw them, it was really for the thrill of being with ghosts, and the entertainment value,” she said. “The movie tonight was more about Chad’s life and the pain he’s been through.” Amanda Riley and Nathan Jongeling drove 530 miles from Rapid City, S.D., to see the show, and even though they were big fans of “Paranormal State,” they said the movie was not what they expected. “I thought it would be based more on evidence, but it was more emotional,” said Riley. “It was really down to earth. It was really sincere.” “I’m deploying next week, so we both wanted to come down here,” Jongeling said. “It was worth it. Definitely worth it.” Because of a couple of projection difficulties at the Ross, Calek was forced to watch the emotional ending of the film with the audience, something he says he hasn’t done on the other tour stops. This, combined with the fact that he has personal connections to the Omaha and surrounding area (much of the film was shot there, and the emotional epicenter occurs in western Iowa) made for a unique experience Saturday night. In the question-and-answer session following the screening, the substantial Ross audience was deathly still as Calek and Buell further bared their souls and spoke of what the movie and their unlikely friendship meant to them. It might not have been the thrill ride die-hard attendants expected (some paid $100 and $200 for Gold and VIP passes), but Calek and the ghost hunter crew hit something much more universal and powerful with the personal demons they made public. “This film gives 20 years of suffering meaning,” Calek told the largely stunned crowd after the screening. “I believe this world has magic in it, and I believe this film is my magic.”

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After competing in only four meets last season, cross-country athlete Connor Gibson is ready for a new season. “ I ’ m excited to get back out t h e r e again,” he said. “I definitely see myself competing better gibson because of the knowledge I’ve gained of this sport and training I’ve done this summer.” In his freshman year, the Blair, Neb., native was sidelined due to two stress fractures during practice before the 2010 Big 12 Conference Championship. NU coach Jay Dirksen said it was a learning year for Gibson. “He ran in our early meets and pretty much got his feet wet,” he said. “It’s quite a jump from high school where he ran 5k, to college

where he ran 8k in every race. He ran really well in high school, so we knew the type of athlete we were getting before injuries took over.” In his senior year of high school, Gibson won four state medals, including two all-class gold medals and best all-class time in the 800 meters (1:55.17) and 1,600 meters (4:21.77). Although he didn’t run much last season, the sophomore said he has learned a great deal. “My most memorable event was running in Wisconsin,” Gibson said. “It was just a new experience and a lot of good teams were there. Probably the biggest meet I’ve ever been to. “After the injuries I didn’t run much, but I learned a lot about myself and I’ve done a lot of intense training leading up to now.” Gibson’s best finish in his first collegiate meet was during the Creighton/ University of Nebraska at Omaha classic. He finished in ninth place, helping Nebraska sweep the men’s title for the second straight year. In April, the Huskers

competed in the 2011 Kansas Relays but Gibson suffered a leg injury shortly after. But since then, Gibson believes he has shown a lot of improvement. “Since he’s started again it appears he’s going to help us a lot this year,” Dirksen said. “He’s really matured and come a long way. There’s no question he’s made major improvements. He’s not even the same guy he was a year ago.“ Dirksen added that he feels the runner could have a breakout year his sophomore season. “Just from watching him run so far, he’s much better than last year,” the coach said. “I really think he could be one our top guys if he stays healthy because of how much he’s trained this offseason. He’s made a gigantic leap from where he was a year ago and I think he’s got a chance to be a top-five contender in team finishes. “He really made a lot of improvement and is better right now than I’ve ever seen him.” neduIzu@ dailynebraskan.com

PRACTICE NOTES FOOTBALL Blue ends Husker career early Senior cornerback Anthony Blue has decided to hang up his cleats for good, calling an end to his injury-plagued career before his final year of eligibility. Coach Bo Pelini addressed Blue’s decision after Saturday’s practice. “ H e (Blue) just didn’t blue feel he could do what he wanted to do out there,” Pelini said. “He’s been through some tough injuries, and he felt it was time to call it quits.” Blue, a Cedar Hill, Texas, native, was a member of Nebraska’s 2007 recruiting class and saw immediate playing time in every game during his true freshman season. His once-bright future began to dim soon after, as he suffered his first knee injury in 2008, missing the entire season. Blue served as a backup during 11 games in the 2009 season before missing all of

last season due to another knee injury. Dennard’s status still uncertain for Saturday The health of senior cornerback Alfonzo Dennard is quickly developing into one of the biggest stories in Nebraska’s final week of preparation before its season opener with Tennessee-Chattanooga. Dennard, who has missed practices due to a pulled leg muscle, did not practice on Saturday. “He’s not practicing right now,” Pelini said of Dennard. “But he’s made good progress, so I think he’s in pretty good shape. Right now, he’s ahead of where we thought he’d be.” When asked if Dennard would play in week one, Pelini said that it was “too early to tell.” Pelini then went on to say that he feels that his secondary is ready whether Dennard plays or not. “I think we’re in pretty good shape,” Pelini said. “And I think we have a pretty good idea of how we’re going to go about it, with Alfonzo, first of all, when he comes back, and without him if he can’t make it.”

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Quincy Enunwa only had one catch last season, but with the graduation of Niles Paul and Mike McNeill, the sophomore is competing for a starting job. a catch for the Huskers yet. Although the circumstances this year seem more favorable for him, Enunwa doesn’t feel he’s earned anything yet. To him, his battle for playing time this season will mirror last year’s. “I’m still trying to find my spot,” Enunwa said. “With the new offense, I’m in the same spot as last year, but I’m just working harder. I know what I didn’t do last year, so I’m doing that this year to get that spot.” Fisher doesn’t think

has been impressed with Moore this fall. “Tyler had a great camp,” Sirles said. “He’s matured a lot and grown up a lot the last two or three weeks.” “You’ve got a lot of youth up there competing, which is good that those young guys in the training camp are getting an awful lot of reps,” Barney Cotton said. “And they’re all playing against the ones and twos. We’re kind of mixing and matching them right now, so guys are getting a lot of good reps.” Injuries on Nebraska’s “pipeline” have brought new attention to the depth of a position that struggled toward the end of 2010. Marcel Jones, Sirles and sophomore Brent Qvale have all experienced injuries this fall, spending time on the sideline. None of the injuries have been labeled as serious; just minor dings and bruises, as the staff and players have assessed it, but big enough to allow some of the young guys in the door.

as to who will receive playing time, he made it clear Enunwa is very much part of the equation. “He’s one of the guys that has totally bought into the system and coaching,” Fisher said. “I see it go from drill work into practice. He’s making plays, and he’s big and strong and he’s got a lot of confidence. I think confidence comes with understanding what he’s supposed to do, and I’ve been extremely pleased with Quincy.”

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Moore moving up the depth chart This offseason, true freshman Tyler Moore has typified and embraced the “every spot is open” mentality the Husker coaching staff has been preaching this year. The 18-year-old lineman from Clearwater, Fla. is currently slated as the starter at right tackle, leap-frogging senior Marcel Jones, who has been extremely limited in practice due to nagging injuries. “Because of injuries and such, he (Moore) has got a lot of reps,” Pelini said. “He’s come along well. He had good spring, but I think he followed up with a really good fall.” Moore has continued to impress throughout spring and fall, however, Pelini isn’t too quick to over-inflate Moore’s talent, skills, or what he’s achieved thus far, though he is clearly happy with the progress Moore has made. “We thought he was rare when we recruited him,” Pelini said. “I’m not trying to anoint him to be Anthony Munoz or anything like that yet. He’s got a lot to learn, but he’s a good football player and he’s earned the chance to be where he is right now.” -compiled by matt palu

this great team and everything because we’re returning five starters,” he said. “We lost four huge players on this team and those kids knew how to play together. This group has to figure it out.” Broekhuis, for her part, believes that the six sets NU won after its struggles show more about the team than the two sets it dropped. “We’re definitely a lot more like the team that came out (after NU dropped its first two sets),” she said. “I don’t know if we were getting our jitters out or what. It’s tough sometimes when you go to a gym you don’t know against a team you don’t know. But we won and everyone was happy after and I think it was a good weekend.” The New Mexico State game could be thought of as a good learning experience for the team. Cook called it a “great environment” to be down two sets in as the Huskers prepare for the tougher parts of the season. That includes a trip to face 15th-ranked Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colo., Friday night, a

team that won’t be as easy to come back against. But if the Huskers play as well as they did against New Mexico, they shouldn’t have to. The Husker offense hit at a .278 clip on Saturday night, with three players (Gina Mancuso, Broekhuis and Hannah Werth) having at least 10 kills in the sweep. NU combined for 10.5 total blocks, compared to just two for the Lobos, holding New Mexico to a .051 hitting percentage. “I was really pleased with the way we played tonight,” Cook said after the UNM match. “We finished really good last night and I thought we just picked up and took it to another level. Our blocking defense was really good and

I thought our offense is starting to look like I envisioned it.” While Broekhuis admits that the Huskers weren’t exactly at their best at times during Friday night’s match, she believes that this weekend has shown fans the type of team Nebraska will be this year. “We’re a young team, but we’re going to keep fighting and keep improving every game,” she said. “This weekend doesn’t change how I feel about this team at all. I’m really confident in this team. I know we’ll go into practice this week and we’ll work hard on the things we need to work on. We’re just going to keep getting better.”

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football: from 12 mentioned as a hard worker after he switched sides of the ball, moving from the defensive line to the offensive line. “He’s a very serious guy,” Garrison said of Jake. “He wears his heart on his sleeve, so he’s exactly what we want in an offensive lineman.” “He’s playing everywhere and it’s his first time on offense,” Caputo said. “He’s doing a great job, too.” Caputo pointed to junior Seung Hoon Choi as a more inexperienced player who has really stepped up during fall camp. Choi started practice at the guard position, Caputo said. Jake Cotton, a redshirt freshman, is duking it out with sophomores Spencer Long and Andrew Rodriguez for the right guard spot, one many thought Rodriguez had nearly exclusive rights to. Tyler Moore, a freshman out of Clearwater, Fla., is making waves at the right tackle position. Sophomore teammate Jeremiah Sirles

Enunwa is far off from making a big impact. At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, Enunwa gives quarterback Taylor Martinez a big, reliable target. His size and physicality provide a change of pace from the speed of Bell, Turner and Marlowe. And Fisher can see the rise in confidence from his sophomore. No longer is Enunwa buried by default on the depth chart because of the proven veterans in front of him. Though Fisher wouldn’t give any hints

“Our goal through camp is to be more technically and fundamentally sound.” barney cotton nu offensive line coach

Garrison isn’t worried about the injuries presenting any significant problems for finalizing the depth chart. “I think we’re still battling, no matter what,” Garrison said about the injuries. “It doesn’t help, obviously, because we want to be able to build that cohesiveness amongst the group.” Injuries or no injuries, the Huskers are trying their best to make fall camp count up front for the offense. “Our goal through camp is to be more technically and fundamentally sound,” Cotton said. “Hopefully we’re making progress each day doing that, young guys and old.” JeffPacker@ dailynebraskan.com

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NU remains unbeaten despite slow start in opener Huskers drop first two sets, bounce back and win next six Sean Whalen Daily Nebraskan

In the 12 years since John Cook became coach of the Nebraska volleyball team, he has definitely seen more graceful starts to a season. Still, pretty or not, the fifth-ranked Cornhuskers started the 2011 regular season with a pair of wins at the Lobo Classic in Albuquerque, N.M. But it wasn’t the hosting Lobos of New Mexico who almost upset NU – they went down fairly quietly in straight sets Saturday night. It was UNM’s arch rivals from New Mexico State who put the Huskers to the test,

forcing Nebraska to come back from two sets down in its match of the season Friday night. “We just weren’t playing Nebraska volleyball,” sophomore Morgan Broekhuis said. “We had too many errors and (New Mexico State was) really taking advantage and playing well. Then, we just came out and cut down on some of our errors and we started playing how we should play.” While New Mexico State wasn’t ranked in the preseason AVCA poll, the Aggies were a tough team last season, reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament. With that in mind, perhaps it wasn’t that surprising when the Aggies managed to take the first set 25-20, without NU leading at any point. But once the Huskers had fallen 26-24 in the second set as well, it

was clear NU’s effort to that point wasn’t going to cut it. It didn’t have to. The Huskers came out in full force the rest of the weekend, not dropping another set in dispatching NMSU (20-25, 24-26, 25-13, 25-12, 15-8) and UNM (25-16, 2517, 25-17). Hayley Thramer (who entered in the third set Friday) and Lara Dykstra (28 digs) helped carry the defense during their regularseason debuts. Broekhuis was the star on offense, notching 28 kills during the two matches to win tournament MVP honors. Still, the lack of intensity NU showed in its first two sets Friday was an area of concern for Nebraska coach John Cook. “Everybody thinks we’re

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Sophomore Hayley Thramer was a big part of Nebraska’s comeback against New Mexico State on Friday night, tallying four kills and eight block assists.

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Enunwa preps to become impact receiver DAn Hoppen Daily Nebraskan

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Nebraska native and freshman Ryne Reeves (65) is one of many young offensive linemen pushing for both backup and starting spots this fall.

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Sophomore Cole Pensick and Reeves are battling to back up senior Mike Caputo at the center position this year.

hey come in physically prepared, gifted with the assets needed to make a splash at the college level. It’s the mental aspect, John Garrison said, that’s the challenging part. “It’s tough, if you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re going to play slow,” Garrison, Nebraska’s tight ends coach, said. “These guys come in in pretty good shape, you know.” Gone are the days of young linemen arriving on camps weighing a meager 240 pounds. That era

Nebraska’s Young linemen have the physical tools to step on the field right away, but it’s the mental aspect, Coaches say, that still needs developing at the college level story by jeff packer | file photos by kyle bruggeman

has been ushered out in favor of 300-pounders, already big enough to line up on a college squad. A young lineman gets to campus and hits the weights along with the books these days. Garrison, who is also an assistant coach for the offensive line, values the physicality of the inexperienced, but knows there is a mental adjustment needed when making the leap to the college ranks. “It’s the mental part of getting them reps, and understanding the playbook and how it works,” Garrison said.

When they’re caught up mentally, they can really get to work, Garrison said. The Husker offensive line has featured a fair amount of youth this fall. The coaches have thrown the occasional name out, praising the inexperienced. Some Husker fans have heard of local players, sophomore Cole Pensick and freshman Ryne Reeves, battling it out for the No. 2 spots. Pensick, a Lincoln, Neb., native, is locked in a battle for the backup center position with Reeves, who is from Crete, Neb.

Also in the mix for the backup role at center is redshirt freshman Mark Pelini. Senior and starting center Mike Caputo has seen all three progress since the spring, adapting to the offense. “They’re getting thrown into the fire, but they’re doing a great job, really,” Caputo said. Jake Cotton, son of offensive line coach Barney Cotton, has been

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Quincy Enunwa smiles when he says it. He understands the nature of the wide receiver position and wouldn’t deny one of football’s worst-kept secrets after practice last week. “I hate to say it, but receivers are pretty cocky,” Enunwa said. “And we want the ball in our hands.” The ball didn’t spend time in Enunwa’s hands much last year. Then again, it’s hard to catch passes when you’re not on the field. After catching 15 touchdowns as a senior at Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, Calif., in 2009, Enunwa recorded just one catch last year at Nebraska – a 10-yarder in the season opener against Western Kentucky. He played in nine other games, but failed to haul in a pass in any of them. But receivers coach Rich Fisher doesn’t believe Enunwa is far from being an impact player for the Huskers. Last year, Enunwa was stuck behind seniors Niles Paul and Mike McNeill and junior Brandon Kinnie at receiver, severely limiting his opportunities to prove himself. “He came in as a true freshman last year and backed up a guy that, in his mind, it got to the point where he thought he was never going to get on the field unless the guy needed a blow or got hurt,” Fisher said. “Maybe his competitive juices weren’t what they should be, knowing he wasn’t going to play.” That won’t be the case this year. Paul and McNeill have both graduated and started NFL careers, and although Kinnie is entrenched at one receiver position, the others are wide open. Enunwa will face stiff competition from junior Tim Marlowe, sophomore Stanley Jean-Baptiste and freshmen Kenny Bell and Jamal Turner, but no one in that group has made

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