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Ferlic Ashford told the Daily Nebraskan Monday that she plans to formally announce her candidacy in the coming weeks.

Daub served as Omaha’s mayor from 1995 to 2001 and said his experience — overseeing Omaha’s budget, four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and ties to the University of Nebraska campuses — qualifies him for the position. Daub has filed his initial paperwork establishing his campaign. He said he will file again for the 2012 election in December.

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Former Omaha Mayor Hal Daub announced Monday that he will run for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in 2012.

Daub, who is also a former Republican congressman, said he will seek the 8th District seat, which covers most of Omaha and parts of Douglas County.

The seat is currently held by Randy Ferlic, who announced earlier this month he will not seek a third term. Also running for Ferlic’s seat is his daughter, Ann Ferlic Ashford.

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sabel Velazquez flipped on the lights at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Oldfather Hall Monday morning, arriving ahead of her colleagues and excited for the first day of fall semester.

Velazquez, an assistant professor of Spanish, didn’t teach class until 11:30 a.m., but opened the doors to the 12-story building at 7:15 a.m., so she could catch an early glimpse of the budding campus life.

“I really like to see the faces of the freshmen on the first day of classes,” she said. “It’s a mixture of terror and excitement.”

That look is one she said she didn’t see when she worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In class, Velazquez’s 25 students received an introduction to Spanish linguistics. Outside, more than 24,000 students, faculty and staff walked, biked and longboarded on campus sidewalks, turning on the lights to a new year. For some at UNL, the first day was a new beginning with new opportunities.

“I didn’t come to Lincoln to work at Red Lobster,” said Briana Wilson, a sophomore general studies major. “I came to go to school.”

funding and maintain elite faculty across the University of Nebraska campuses.

But he would also be a “tuition watchdog,” ensuring growth would not come at the expense of student pocketbooks, Daub said.

“One of the problems of immense institutions is to keep the cost of attending down,” Daub said. “I intend to make sure we’ve got the most affordable tuition possible.”

Also a Republican, Ferlic Ashford currently works as a business lawyer at Private Practice Associates in Omaha, which works with physicians on business needs. She is also

the wife of Omaha state Sen. Brad Ashford.

Ferlic Ashford said she will push for limiting tuition increases and bolstering research funding universitywide. She said she was surprised to learn the university system lags behind its Big Ten peers in research funding. Her solution to that problem, Ferlic Ashford said, would be finding out how to better recognize university researchers whose work often goes unnoticed.

“There’s plenty of talent

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story by Riley Johnson photos by Kyle Bruggeman Students, faculty new and old face mix of emotions as fall semester kicks off.

But Wilson said last semester it didn’t look that way. She took so many extra shifts at the restaurant that her grades fell, along with her confidence in her academic abilities. Her year, Wilson said, was “crashing down.”

Sitting underneath a tree on the union plaza, she said she’s making time management a priority this year and wants to get a fresh start in interior or graphic design.

For others, it was just another fall day in Lincoln.

On the steps of Burnett Hall, Andrew Green sat awaiting a 9:20 a.m. class. The junior secondary education major said his first day wasn’t anything special. The Husker defensive back said his day started early with 6:45 a.m. weight-lifting and would probably run late with meetings and football practice. Because class and practice has overlapped for the past year, Green said school has begun to wear on him.

Green said his brother, freshman running back Aaron Green, was ready for his first day of fall semester because it’s just another day.

“School is school,” he said.

But navigating to classes is another thing.

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“I really like to see the faces of the freshmen on the first day of classes. It’s a mixture of terror and excitement.” Assistant Spanish professor Isabel Velazquez.

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“I didn’t come to Lincoln to work at Red Lobster. I came to go to school.”

- Sophomore Briana Wilson, a general studies major, on her time mismanagement last semester.

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“I can’t say I know all the buildings anyway.”

- Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Tim Alvarez, on helping students find classes.

“It was like being lost in the middle of the ocean. I was swimming.” Senior nutrition, exercise and health science major Brian Malone on his first day.

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e understand that this is college, a time for youth to wrap their fingers around the reigns of adulthood, sometimes with ease, and sometimes with the aid of sad indie songs sung by the melancholy voice of Conor Oberst.

A Lincoln-based band, still in its youth, intends to bring music back down to earth.

Don’t take yourself too seriously: This is a conspicuous message relayed by Time Hammer’s music. According to drummer and vocalist Travis Beck, the number one adjective that describes their music is “fun.” Furthermore, Beck and the three other guys who make up Time Hammer

understand each other, musically and personally, and that understanding is evident in their well-crafted, satirical hip-hop music.

Last summer, bassist Stewart Hehn started to spend time at a friend’s house, where Joe Younglove (drummer/vocalist) lived as well. That’s where the musical experimentation started.

“I live there now, but I had started hanging out there a lot that summer,” Hehn said. “I didn’t have any equipment or anything, so I just started messing with the bass there.”

Later, Hehn and Beck discovered that Younglove had a talent for rapping when he performed at the Rusty Munch Variety Show hosted by the Bourbon. Thus, the idea of a hip-hop band was formed and executed.

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“I guess I knew once I went over to that house, Joe and I would mess around and stuff,” Hehn said. “Just do something creative, unique and different. So then we ended up coming together as goofy white guys trying to rap.”

Conner Goertzen recently joined the band as the fourth member, incorporating his talents as a scratch DJ. Hip-hop is often defined by region, from East Coast to the Bay Area. Time Hammer is a “no-coast” hip-hop band, letting all elements of hiphop into their music with Midwest origins.

Together, their musical tastes and talents mesh well, allowing them to enjoy making music, and letting that enjoyment translate directly into their writing. The lyrics are humorous and some songs offer discussion on the cultural elements that define our generation. For example, Younglove’s

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Max Holmquist, under the moniker South of Lincoln, has become a staple of the Lincoln music scene, both in his frequent dynamic acoustic performances and his immaculate facial hair. But this workaholic musician is taking a little time off of the local stages of the Star City to, ironically enough, keep working.

The Daily Nebraskan caught up with Holmquist fresh off of a roadtrip that should produce not only a new album for South of Lincoln, but also a documentary that delves into the creativity behind the man behind the moustache.

Daily Nebraskan: First off, I’m a huge fan of the new EP, “The Monsters/Bathroom Sessions.” It helped me power through a 22-hour drive back from New Jersey. How do you see people listening to your recordings? In the car? In a smoke-filled apartment in Near South? At a coffee house? I only ask because these are the venues in which I’ve listened to your record.

Max Holmquist: I picture people listening to it on long drives through the country, dust everywhere, leaving a thin layer on the dashboard.

DN: Tell me about the concept behind your summer project.

MH: The project is called

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Beyond that, the reasons for the metamorphosis were simple enough and, perhaps to the men on stage, the progression didn’t seem so profound.

“You get through that first song and you see that you haven’t broken any strings,” Hollon said after the show.

“Then we just start clicking.”

The rest of the group laughed quietly in agreement.

“You see that people’s ears aren’t bleeding and you think ‘OK, we can do this,’” Korus added.

As a three-piece, Stonebelly attempts to exist in the most productive, over-achieving sense, persistently honing a sound that relies heavily on spacing and balance. The drum fills, for one, are not so much a product of Rock Chemistry 101 as they are deliberate implementations in building, cutting and building the music once more.

“That’s what’s exciting about being a three-piece,” Hollon said. “I’m really interested in the space of music and letting each instrument

breathe on its own.”

This brand of spatial musicality is likely something that listeners will find in spades on Stonebelly’s forthcoming debut album, which is set to be released this fall. Although Scott, Kevin and Mike are all keenly anticipating the completion of the record, the recording process, which has taken much of 2011, has been quite the labor of love.

“I think the sheer amount of work that goes into it surprised us,” Korus said. “But we think this record will be the key to getting us to some of the places we want to go.”

The road is one of those places. Perhaps to Kansas City and hopefully beyond for the rock outfit that hasn’t yet played farther from Lincoln than Omaha’s Hullabaloo Music Festival in early August.

“It’s important to us that we have a CD, something tangible that we can hand people when we go on the road,”

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Chance solempfeifer I can’t say I’ve seen a band loosen up quite as much as Stonebelly. Watching the Lincoln-based, three-piece rock outfit two weeks ago at Omaha’s Side Door Lounge, I was privy to a dramatic transformation.

Taking the stage around 11 p.m., they looked tight, as though (if the simile isn’t too heavy-handed), they had stones in their bellies. During the first chords Scott Dworak (bass) undulated like an inflexible pendulum, Kevin Korus (drums) bore a most peaceful expression as if trying to coax his hands into the same frame of mind andd Mike Hollon (guitar, vocals) was softly jumping as though anchored to the ground. They seemed somewhat small, tucked into the corner of a bar filled with would-be listeners, conferring quietly that they didn’t feel like playing any of the songs on their set list.

Two hours later, Stonebelly was the bar: They were so magnetic that people who just stopped in for a drink were drawn attentively to the music, exuding both confidence and sweat and rolling through a brand new song (“Gun”) as though it’d been committed to memory years before.

We find out later that the first song of the night was a difficult one and the band was on edge about accuracy.

song titled “I’m Going to Lose My Mind (on my blog).”

“It’s meant to be funny,” Younglove said.

“But it’s also commentary on popular culture in our times ... life shouldn’t be taken so seriously all the time, but we should still make seriously awesome music.”

As Joe expresses, making music is a serious thing for the band, but their sense of humor retains that ever-important “fun” quality in their music. Time Hammer’s ability to work together and maintain a relaxed frame of mind facilitates freedom of expression; there are no personality clashes or competition between band members.

There are no limitations preventing them from making music they want to make.

“The Frontier Project.” It involved myself and another musician, Collin Pietz (of the band Plains) touring around Nebraska writing and recording songs based on experiences drawn from camping in the parks and visiting historical sites. We spent 10 days making a large loop all the way to the Northwestern corner and back. With us, we brought audio engineer Cole Voss and cinematographer/photographer Nicholas O’Bradovich. We each wrote three songs and collaborated on one, leaving us with seven total songs that will be released on a split this fall.

The hope is that we can take the footage from the tour and put together a sort of documentary to release with it, or at least to screen at the release.

DN: All the songs I’ve heard of yours have a transient theme to them: They’re all songs about traveling and wanderlust, for the most part.

Does the duality of having a place to call home versus the idea of wondering what else there is inspire your songwriting?

MH: I think that wanderlust is sort of a side effect to being a musician. I think without it you’re going to have a hard time playing and continuing to play. That ache to be on the road and meet new people and see new places and be out in the world is what keeps someone writing and playing and moving

and experiencing things and recording them for the world to witness and share.

I will always long for the home I grew up in, but it’s funny how the shore of Lake McConaughy laid out under billions of stars can feel like home, or the back seat of a car, or even the couch of a strangers house. But really, searching for a home or multiple homes or figuring out if you can only have one home or many homes ... all of that inspires my writing.

DN: We’ve all seen some form of the roadtrip movie, or read Jack Kerouac. Why do you think this sense of movement, of being on the road, is not only inspirational for the artist but the audience as well?

MH: I think these sorts of journeys beyond are inspirational to people because I think everyone, whether they’d admit it or not, have some sort of wanderlust. I think a lot of people simultaneously have a fear of what’s out there and a desire to experience it. They can’t bring themselves to do it so they’re inspired by that type of film or story. I think other people just get wrapped up in their own lives, which is understandable. It’s not easy to just get up and go and I feel spoiled that I’ve had the privilege to do so. I think

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Graduate-student loans dealt hit in federal cuts Dan Holtmeyer

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Graduate students who take out subsidized loans from the federal government will foot part of the bill of the $2.1 trillion budget cuts approved by Congress early this month.

The deal, which included a raise of the government’s debt ceiling in exchange for the cuts, will make graduate and professional students ineligible for subsidized loans, which don’t accumulate interest while the student is in school. Next summer, the loans will instead convert to unsubsidized, a difference that can add up to thousands of dollars over time.

Many observers said federal student aid dodged a bullet with the deal, despite the nation’s graduate students owing an estimated $18 million more over the next decade.

“At one time there was some discussion of having some really draconian reductions to the federal Pell grants,” said Craig Munier, director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid and a member of the board of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

“Some of those could’ve been catastrophic,” seriously jeopardizing access to a college education for the about 8 million low-income students who use the grants, Munier said, and Pell grants made it through the congressional bargaining intact.

But he added that graduate subsidies weren’t specifically given up to protect Pell grants.

“These are not easy choices to have to make,” he said. “We’ve kind of painted ourselves into a corner with our reluctance to raise revenue.”

Until next July, graduate students can procure a maximum subsidized loan of $8,500 per year, with the federal government absorbing each year’s almost $600 of interest until after graduation. Munier said about 1,600 graduate students received an estimated total of $11 million to $12 million in subsidized loans last school year.

After the change comes into effect, students borrowing the same amount will accumulate almost $1,200 more in debt in a two year program, according to information provided by Munier.

Since the interest accumulates while the student is

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As part of the $2.1 trillion debt deal, Congress cut subsidized loans for graduate students. About 1,600 graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln received an estimated total of $11 million to $12 million in subsidized loans last year, said Craig Munier, UNL’s director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. The end of subsidized loans in July 2012 could increase costs for graduate students as their federal loans begin accruing interest as soon as they’re disbursed.

subsidized loan:

Awarded on basis of financial need. The U.S. Department of Education is the lender and a student pays no interest until he or she graduates, because the government pays the interest while the student is in school.

unsubsidized loan: Financial need is not required. The student is responsible for paying interest on the loan as soon as it is disbursed. The loan will accrue interest from the time it’s disbursed until it is paid in full. The interest is capitalized once the student graduates, which means students pay interest on top of interest already accrued. interest:

Money that is paid to a lender on money that has been borrowed. Graduate students are charged an interest rate of 6.8 percent on federal loans. This is twice the rate charged on undergraduate students’ loans, which is 3.4 percent. source: Department of Education’s Direct Loan website. http://www.direct.ed.gov/student.html

attending school, students would pay $1,600 more in 10 years, he said, or an almost 16 percent increase on a typical graduate student’s tuition of about $10,000 during two years at UNL. But that comparison can be misleading, Munier said, because loans aren’t limited to tuition. When compared to the total cost of two years of graduate study at UNL, the additional debt drops to an increase of less than four percent.

“The primary source of funding (for graduate students) is assistantships and fellowships,” Munier said.

“Typically, student borrowing would be supplemental.”

Because of that funding distribution, and the fact that graduate students can still receive the same initial amount of aid, “I think, for most students, the additional expense will be manageable,” Munier said.

An echo of the past The federal government has provided subsidized loans for more than 50 years, Munier said, starting with the National Defense Education Act in 1958. The act provided funding to universities as a way to combat Soviet scientific mastery, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s website.

“Basically no interest while in school is an old principle,” Munier said.

The last time he could

remember a possible shift in that principle was in the 1980s under President Ronald Reagan, when the economic climate had several similarities as well as key differences to that of today.

Inflation, or the dollar’s decrease in value, was a major problem running up to the ‘80s, said Craig MacPhee, a UNL economics professor.

The resulting government response “drove interest rates (for federal loans) way up, quite unlike today. And that set off a recession in the early ‘80s,” he said.

Like today’s recession, this prompted the government to consider trimming financial aid by removing subsidies, Munier said. Although then the cuts would’ve applied to all students. But, unlike today, that proposal didn’t succeed.

“I think it goes to the times,” Munier said. “We seem to have accepted as a given our unwillingness to look at the revenue side of the equation.”

With Congress set to look at more budget cuts in the coming months, nothing is certain in the fate of federal student aid. A bipartisan congressional committee will begin identifying possible cuts this year, and Munier expressed his concern.

“I think we would be shortsighted to mortgage our future,” he said. “We’re all keeping a close eye on this to make sure we don’t lose affordability for students.” danholtmeyer@ dailynebraskan.com

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Former Selleck RA finds calling as Kauffman RD Lorena Carmona DAILY NEBRASKAN

The woman with short black hair sits behind her desk at the Esther L. Kauffman Academic Residential Center.

She has the features of a college student, but the authority of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln staff member.

Shelly Chan made UNL more than just a place to receive her degree. She turned it into a career option. The recent graduate is Kauffman residence director for the 2011-2012 academic school year.

Chan said, as a freshman, she never thought working as a residence director would someday be her career. She wanted to be a teacher. She studied mathematics.

While attending UNL, she became curious about different jobs in Housing.

From desk clerk to resident assistant, she observed the variety of jobs it offers.

“I was a resident assistant for over a year,” Chan said. “It was during my

junior year that I started thinking becoming a residence director could be a career option.”

And in July, she was hired.

“There were a lot of changes in Housing over the summer,” she said. Her interview was non-traditional, because she was hired at the end of July.

She is only a temporary hire, so she has to re-apply for the coming years.

She hopes to apply and stay for a while.

Chan said she was always curious about the residence director position.

As one of the younger residence directors, she said, all the responsibilities will be hard at first. But Kauffman is a good fit.

“It is a good starting point for me,” Chan said.

“My staff is smaller than other residence halls.”

Kauffman has four resident assistants and residence directors from other buildings to help her.

“They understand that I am kind of young and where I am coming from,”

she said.

Chan said she is learning day-by-day.

“When we trained with her, she seemed very competent and told us what she wanted from us,” said Annie Larsen, a sophomore forensic science major and resident assistant in Kauffman.

“She came from Selleck,” she said. “Selleck is very traditional and Kauffman is not traditional in the same way.”

Larsen said she thinks that it would be tough going from an RA in a hall like Selleck, to an RD in a very non-traditional hall, like Kauffman.

But age is not essential to being an RD, Larsen said.

It’s all about the individual’s attitude and personality that affect what they do.

Chan said her goal is to stay in this position for a while and continue to learn.

She would still like to pursue teaching later on in life, but is excited about where she is.

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Audience apathy Unique Omaha band kills music scene is full of surprises Attending local shows not only helps performers but also the business of local music venues

NEIL ORIANS Here’s the number one threat to the music industry today.

It’s not music pirating. It’s not even the death of MySpace and other great venues for artists to post their works online.

It’s the fact that no one is going to shows any more.

This isn’t as much of an issue in Lincoln thanks to the amazingness that is the college town culture we’ve created. However, Omaha is suffering. The Omaha scene hardly exists anymore. There aren’t any decent venues that don’t cost hundreds to rent out, and these shows aren’t worth putting on if there’s no one coming through the doors to pay the cover.

Since people aren’t going to shows, bars aren’t making enough money to pay their people as well as the bands.

Due to lack of attendance, bands aren’t able to play as many shows or afford to record or tour. As a result, less good music is coming out of Nebraska and great bands are not heard by the rest of America, or the world for that matter. We’ve seen the birth and death of many wonderful music acts that had all of the potential in the world because all of the incentives to be in a band have dropped off.

It isn’t always a matter of talent or drive. There’s plenty

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of luck involved in getting signed or becoming a big national act. But how can you begin to create music and continue to do so without some sort of funding system?

As great as being a true “bohemian artist” is, there’s no sense in investing in something for the pure art of it.

I’m not saying selling out is the solution, but throw a band a bone every once in a while. If you want to see better local music, stop complaining about the scene and start investing in it.

The music industry is only as great as we make it. The consumer is the ultimate investor. We are, in effect, stock holders in a large company. We determine what is and what is not famous. Yes there’s plenty of corporate bureaucracy involved - another issue for another time.

I won’t deny the fact that major radio and TV does play a huge roll in what becomes popular or not. But if you

MUSINGS FROM THE MOSH PIT give the right band enough support they will go on to become something, as proven by plenty of big bands.

Nowadays, in order to be taken seriously by most decent record companies, even the indie ones, you need some sort of representation or you need to have your act registered as an LLC (in some cases, both). You just can’t do that without a fan base and money. The general public is mostly ignorant to the fact that bands are businesses. We need investors.

Next time someone invites you to their crappy band’s first show, take the time to try to go. By going to shows, even bad ones, you’re feeding an industry worth feeding. I’m not asking you to spend every single Friday night at Knickerbockers or Duffy’s, but be more open to bands you’ve never heard of.

The touring bands need the help just as much as we do.

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“We like to have a good time and I try to carry that over in our show,” said Kris Lager, founder and guitarist of the Omaha-based Kris Lager Band. “If I get people dancing, moving, clapping, that’s how I feel good about a show.”

If you need some attention-grabbing music in your life, you’ve found the right band. With a mixture of every genre imaginable, The Kris Lager Band has a unique sound, definitely unlike any group I’ve ever heard.

“We’ll play anything,” Lager said. “For a lot of years we got the blues tag, which is fine because I love the blues. But if you call us that, you’re missing out on a lot of other stuff we do.”

He couldn’t have worded it better. When listening to the first song of their set, the bluesy sound was evident, but that doesn’t even begin to describe the sound these guys call their own. Miraculously, the Kris Lager Band has found a way to combine blues, funk, rock and roll,

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classic rock, a little gospel and even hip-hop.

“We started as a blues band but now we’re all over the place and I think that’s why people like us,” said keyboardist Jeremiah Weir.

“It’s like putting your iPod on shuffle; you never know what’s coming up next.”

Joining Lager toward the front of the stage is bassist Brandon Miller and drummer John Fairchild has the gift of freestyle and beatboxing that audience members go crazy for.

“He can just rap and make up rhymes for days. He will make a rap about everybody in the audience,” Weir said.

Lager described his comrades as fearless. While he has been playing music since age 13, the band got its start in 2006. They began their legacy by touring with an American India band called “Indigenous.” In time, the Kris Lager Band formed its own group of followers and began headlining shows across the country.

Travelling as far west as Los Angeles and to New York on the east coast, these boys don’t slow down. Weir claims he has played more than 1,300 shows with Lager in the time the band has been together. Nonetheless, every single gig has been different. Lager thinks that some of these differences can be attributed to where they are playing.

“If I go down south, more often than not, people dance from the first song to the last.

Around the Midwest it seems that people don’t dance until they get drunk,” Lager said.

“Regionally you can see different behavioral patterns.”

Although they’ve traveled the country up and down, Weir can’t choose just one concert that stood out above the rest.

“Why would I want my favorite to be behind me?”

Weir asked. “I hope all my favorite concerts are in the future.”

Representing Nebraska everywhere they go, Weir knows The Kris Lager band has an eclectic sound. Every band member connects with the audience in some way, and that connection starts with getting close to the listeners. While some songs have a sad vibe, the show always ends on an uplifting note. The main goal is to get everyone moving and

having a good time.

“We’re all smiling and playing our hearts out,” Weir said. “We don’t dress crazy extravagant; it’s more about the music than it is about the image. It’s about playing good sounding stuff that makes people wanna smile.”

Being close helps Lager interact with the audience in a way that’s not possible with recorded music.

“You can throw out energy back to the performer,” Lager said. “It’s like a conversation: you can tell when someone’s listening to you. Back and forth we go. I realized a few years ago, it doesn’t matter how great people think I am, it’s about how good I make them feel. If I make them feel good, they will think the show was great.”

Lager claims that his motivation for performing music is completely different from his motivation for making music. He knows there is no better way to express himself than through the guitar.

“I love it; I love making sounds,” he said. “Why do you talk, interact, socialize?

We all have that innate desire to be understood.”

When asked his reasons for making music, Weir’s tone of voice changed and I could tell he cares about this band and their music more than anything else.

“Its an amazing gift from a higher power,” he said.

“What it does to people, it’s a powerful thing. After playing it and becoming better and better I feel like I’ve been blessed. It’s the best I can do right now in this world for myself and others.”

You can find more information on the Kris Lager Band by visiting their website, www.krislagerband. com.

Weir’s final remark at the end of our conversation was “have a beautiful day.” This well-wishing is the simplest, yet the most true example of the Kris Lager Band’s philosophy. “‘Celebrate life’ is, like, our motto,” Weir said. “At the end of every set Kris says ‘Take care of yourselves, take care of each other.’ We’re all on the same page here. We’re all human.

This is what we do. We play music and hopefully you enjoy it.”

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Walking to class may look different to those students whose routes take them behind Hamilton Hall.

Last school year, Ferguson Hall was demolished to create a green space for students to gather, study and relax.

Ferguson Hall, one of the first campus buildings built after World War II, originally housed administrative services and was last used to house classes and offices for professors of physics and astronomy.

“That area of campus seemed to be crowded with many buildings,” said Melisa McDonald, a junior animal science major. “I think it will make it feel more open and at ease.”

The new plaza’s location on the west edge of City Campus is among the oldest parts of UNL. During Ferguson Hall’s demolition, the university’s archeological team searched for remains of University Hall, the campus’s very first building, while UNL Landscape Services worked to conserve the area’s matured trees.

Landscape Services is leading the way on the new green space project.

Eileen Bergt, the director of Landscape Services,

said having an extra space to lounge is exciting for students.

The main feature of the open space will be granite boulders that are similar to the boulders in the Nebraska Union Plaza. The main goal of the project was to create the same feel of the Union Plaza, but on the west side of campus, Bergt said.

A sculpture will also adorn the open space. The sculpture, titled “Shift,” was removed from the north end of Stadium Drive. The piece of art was displaced by the Lincoln’s Arena Roads Project during the summer.

The sculpture is made of a series of bronze sheets made with steel in the middle.

Instead no longer displaying the sculpture, Bergt said she thought placing it in the new green space would be a good way to keep the sculpture alive and a part of campus.

As for the completion date of the project, Bergt said, “We are hoping for it to be done by the end of September.”

The hulking granite boulders have already been placed in the area behind Hamilton. The space isn’t yet green with grass, however the ground has been broken for workers to complete the project.

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daub: from 1 within the system that knows how to step up to the next level,” she said.

Daub also said academic competition in the Big Ten is key to a strong University system and one of the reasons he chose to get into the race. Strong competition needs to be the norm across the University of Nebraska, like it is everywhere else, Daub said.

“Everyone in the Big Ten is competing, not just the Big 12,” he said. “Our university system is competing too.”

On top of tuition and research, Ferlic Ashford said

building maintenance on the four campuses needs to remain just as high of a priority as construction.

“We still need places that foster learning,” she said.

Moving forward, both said regents need to have the trust of the students and the state to keep the University of Nebraska affordable and innovative.

“It is critical that students have confidence in leadership of the institution, and it starts with the Board of Regents,” Daub said.

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Freshman, Sean Dugan, rides his bike past the still under construction green space, outside of Hamilton Hall on Monday night. construction area, the space received many quizzical expressions from students on their way to class. When asking the students if they

think the project is a good idea, many said they did.

“It’s always nice to have additional places to study, especially during finals

week when the library is full and so is the union,” said Alyssa McCrady, a senior marketing major. McCrady hopes to be able to

take advantage of the new space before her college years come to an end.

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first day: from 1 With iPad in hand, Tim Alvarez, assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs, stood several yards away near the Broyhill Fountain by the Nebraska Union, ready to help students find the right buildings on time.

Alvarez used his tablet to bring up online maps to show students, while other university employees waited alongside, looking to help students with all the “major challenges and little things that freshmen aren’t prepared to deal with” on the first day.

But even Alvarez joked, he didn’t have all the answers.

“I can’t say I know all the buildings anyway,” he said.

Tasneem Bouzid, a freshman biological systems engineering major, arrived at Oldfather Hall early for her honors calculus, but not to get a seat in the front row.

She said she wasn’t too nervous about her first day because she’s from Lincoln and knows the campus layout.

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brothers, Anas, studies astronomy and physics at UNL, so she has family nearby.

But with a stacked schedule, Bouzid said she’s hopeful the instructors wouldn’t add to her already mounting stress.

“I just hope none of the professors are super mean,” she said.

Brian Malone, a senior nutrition, exercise and health science major, said Monday seemed normal. At this point in his academic career, Malone said he knows what to expect: syllabus briefings and classmate introductions.

The first day, he said, is the same as the 10th day, without as much homework.

But when he started, Malone said, the first day among the thousands of college students walking here and there was anything but routine.

“It was like being lost in the middle of the ocean,” he said, “I was swimming.”

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Senior Hieu Cao and freshman Matthew Peters goof around during a game of cards in the Nebraska Union’s recreational room. Last year the UNL Computer Store nearly took over this space but with a slight boost in attendance, the pool hall and arcade will stay open for all students with an N card.

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Application forms are available at the Student Organization Financial Services office (222 Nebraska Union), the ASUN office (136 Nebraska Union) and the East Union Student Organization Financial Services office (314 Nebraska East Union). Applicants should return the form to or Students bring their UNL student ID cards when returning their application. Students who are unable to return their application in person to one of the offices in bold lettering above should contact Jim Brox, 200 Nebraska Union, 402-472-0003, before September 23, 2011, to make other arrangements.

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Everything Goes delivers solid songs

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Everything Goes found their bassist on Craig’s List. The three-piece pop-punk act from Omaha has been together for barely a year and recently released their debut EP, “Winter’s Killing Me,” independently.

“Winter’s Killing Me” doesn’t hide the fact that it’s the first release from a band. There are those moments of naivety that you only get with the first few songs written by bands. Given my own experience in writing and recording songs, it’s hard not to hear all the things I would have done with these songs. My own songwriting perspective gets in the way of forming an opinion; however, this allows me to appreciate the decisions made, even if they go against my own aesthetic.

That being said, there is very solid songwriting going on. Half of the harmonies and guitar riffs are catchy. The vocals remind me of Mikey from The JV Allstars. I’m a sucker for great break downs effortlessly EASY blended into double-time sections. As a result, I’m a sucker for “With or Without You.” The riff during “One Shot” is absolute pop-punk gold, kept simple with bass and rhythm guitar hits under a solid drum beat.

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live. The energy intended in these songs is easily read during live performances. New bands and musical acts tend to have a hard time registering this energy into a recorded format. Keep that in mind if you choose to listen to this record as well as any record by newer acts.

All things considered, this is a solid album from a very new band. I am pretty excited to see what these guys do in the future; I’m sure they’re only going up from here. Maturity in songwriting only comes with the time spent together as a cohesive unit.

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“We have outrageous props and like to get the crowd involved,” Hehn added. “We have stuffed animals, a giant Gumby doll and a stuffed unicorn named Jennifer. We also usually throw out a clock to the audience and have them break it with a hammer.”

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DN: What was the inspiration for this musical/cinematic roadtrip?

MH: The project began because Collin and myself realized that in all of our time living in Nebraska, neither of us had been on a solid trip across the state. We started looking things up and realized that there was a lot of great history in tiny little towns across the state and a ton of beautiful scenery. We saw some amazing places like Toadstool National Monument, Scottsbluff National Monument, Niobrara State Park, etc.

I think we were also inspired by a lot of collaborative efforts that have been going on lately with people like HearNebraska. org, Lovedrunk Studios, InGrained, Aural History, etc.

They’re all working together to capture amazing performances by amazing musicians throughout the state and beyond. We’re definitely inspired by Hear Nebraska’s mission statement.

The idea of rebranding Nebraska as something more than just corn fields and football games is fantastic to me. Also, I’ve become a big fan of recordings that capture something about the time and place of the performance. I like the idea of live, single-take recordings with audio and video. All of the footage of our performances will be using the exact same audio that will be on the album we release.

DN: Tell me about your cinematic collaborator.

MH: Nicholas O’Bradovich was our main cinematographer with help from Cole Voss, Collin Pietz, and myself at times. We had two cameras so when we could, we would get both of the cameras rolling. Nick does photography, video and audio and lives in Omaha.

Cole lives in Lincoln now and has started a studio with a friend and colleague named Cody Peck.

DN: Did you feel more open knowing there was a camera on you all the time, or did it get in the way of your creativity?

MH: We weren’t able to shoot footage constantly as we’d originally hoped we could because of issues with the camera that would pop up at times, but we still got a lot of footage, including the performances for the recordings as well as tons of shots of the places we visited. The editing process is going to be lengthy, I fear.

DN: Your latest EP was a very lyric-driven body of work, whereas the first album, “Homes,” was more about the production value of the music itself: the harmonies of mixing several takes of you singing, multiple instruments, etc. Are you thinking more lo-fi these days, or are you simply biding your time for another LP with that level of production?

MH: I’m definitely thinking more lo-fi. Like I mentioned, I’ve become more interested in the idea of capturing a live performance.

At this point, I don’t really want to do anything recording-wise that I couldn’t

Hammer will provide entertainment in a variety of forms, from lyrics to costume, unicorns and seriously good music.

“This is by far the most fun I’ve had playing music with other people in Lincoln,” Beck said. “It’s natural, no one is competing, and we have the same vision of where Time Hammer could go.”

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Time Hammer will be playing at Duffy’s Aug. 28 in honor of Younglove’s birthday. A total of seven bands will be performing, all hand-picked by Joe, including friends and his favorite local bands. The show is free and donations will be accepted to support the performers. The show will also allow the audience to participate

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So many places that I’ve visited seem to be trapped in different periods of time.

I like the idea of making a recording that sounds like it was done in a tin can in the ‘20s. I like the idea of a big analog sound recorded in a bathroom so the sink and the walls and the toilet become a part of the song.

I like the idea of the setting of the recording becoming almost another player in the song and in the process and the experience itself.

DN: How are you planning to release the new-new EP and the documentary?

MH: Since we’re still in the mixing and editing stages, we haven’t really worked out how we’re going to release everything.

The thought is that we’ll do a CD release show and screen the edited footage as a documentary.

DN: If this project, in its final form, leaves a listener or audience member with one message, what would you like it to be?

MH: I think partly we want to show people that Nebraska is a beautiful and inspirational place with a rich history and a diverse landscape. Also, I wanted to challenge myself as far as writing goes and I want people to see that challenge unfold.

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Downtown Lincoln is fit for exploration If you’re from out of state or even out of town, chances are you’re unfamiliar with downtown Lincoln. Our fine city has a lot of familiar national chains like Wendy’s, Walgreen’s, Noodles & Company and Chiptole. No doubt these are a welcome site in an otherwise strange city.

That being said, we at the Daily Nebraskan encourage you to explore the unique shops and stores in downtown Lincoln. These places are within walking distance of campus and are worth at least one visit.

Don’t you want to be able to pet cuddly cats while you buy inexpensive books? Check out A Novel Idea.

Don’t you want to look at cool vintage clothing?

Head over to Ruby Begonias or Black Market. Or maybe you want something designer and chic, then head on over to Tsuru, Post and Nickel or Aorta.

Want a haircut? Step into the Captain’s Chair. And after all that shopping, you’re hungry, aren’t you?

Why not eat at an awesome local restaurant? We have Bison Witches, a delectable sandwich eatery. We have the Thai Garden and Sher-E-Punjab, which serve Thai and Indian food, respectively. Or if you’re in the mood for pizza, try Yia Yia’s, which won the DN’s Restaurant Bracket.

Sounds appetizing, doesn’t it? This week is the opportunity to explore downtown Lincoln while the weather is nice — and the homework load isn’t overwhelming.

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pin your radio’s dial. Set it to 94.1. Listen to the stereo magically pull strands of music from the air.

Pop music is everywhere — we’re a culture saturated in the stuff. But, contrary to its typical image, contemporary pop — KFRX, KQCH, Top 40 FM and the like — is fascinating in its complicated, sometimes uncomfortable relationship to us. Pop music often works as a mirror, reflecting our bizarre tensions, contradictions, dreams, insecurities. If you’re like me, you usually don’t take the time to notice. Like television, fast food, and advertising, pop is just another amenity in our modern, postindustrial society, with which we have a strange sort of shame/dependence relationship.

Admitting you love pop music is akin to admitting you love “16 and Pregnant.”

You enjoy it but are uncomfortably aware of the trashiness of your impulses.

Declaring a love for pop music is not far from posting self-deprecatory Facebook statuses about how you spent all afternoon searching cat videos on YouTube.

Pop makes us smile, but isn’t necessarily the music we want to be defined by.

Why is that? Why are our smiles guilty ones? Until recently, I classified pop music as either worthless, or the aural equivalent of Pepsi and a bag of Skittles: pleasant, but a far call from a nourishing meal. I’ve since been reformed.

Pop music’s initial appeal is that it represents one of the few intangible connections that still binds large swaths of discrete culture together — if you’re pop-clueless, you can’t join in finishing song lyrics on car rides nor accurately predict how to grind against your dance partner at sorority formals, etc. But this binding effect isn’t enough to redeem pop music. The Top 40 reflects our consummately American need for up-to-date relevance. Thus, know pop music keeps you connected for about three months; the mix I was given last fall now sounds so very mid-2010.

What’s redemptive in pop music is the same thing that makes it seem so banal: its transparency. Lyrically, pop music

MARC KOENIG tends to gravitate toward the middle of a spectrum, to the most conventional, like a presidential platform in the general election. To be profitable enough to exist, Top 40 radio relates to people in their most fundamental, shared tastes.

The result being that pop represents an uninhibited distillation of base cultural values. These values become almost difficult to detect, taking a subsidiary role to the music, blended into generalities, stock phrases and clichés. Yet at the same time, the message becomes candid and straightforward: Our bared impulses and desires, that, if paid attention to, are downright fascinating.

For example: Avril’s “What The Hell” is a plea to moral relativism, resulting from a perceived offense: a “what the hell” to romantic investment in favor of “messing around.”

Enrique Iglesias’ “I Like It” celebrates romance, passion, dancing, but is set up as being between two people who are cheating on their significant others. The implication is that their euphoric passion is not only in spite of but enriched by the cheating, as though cheating itself enhances the quality, depth and eroticism of relationships.

Bruno Mars’ ”Grenade” illustrates the impulse toward self-destruction and giving oneself over completely to something, or someone, regardless of whether they are worthy or ultimately disappointing.

Cee-Lo’s “F*** You” stresses aggression as the best response to the whims of the universe and injustice, promoting an intense feeling of entitlement.

These themes are fascinating not because their presence allows us to dissect the hypocrisy, arrogance, megalomania,

envy and narcissism of these musicians or our culture generally (although they do), but rather because they allow us to locate these things in ourselves. We can locate submerged desires and tensions in our own character, shouted without inhibition from our stereos.

Avril’s “What The Hell” is exhilarating because on some level we empathize.

The lyrics of faux liberation thrill us; the promise of infinite amusement and pleasure outside the confines of a relationship — and moral structures, period — truly tempts us. In many ways, these songs are us, this is how we think, how I think.

There is something wholesome and thoroughly un-postmodern about this childlike freedom of expression. The pop song is lucid, allowing us to praise and admire some true-spirited part of ourselves when we deserve it. But it also forces us to look closely and laugh with embarrassment at the false assumptions, hubris and absurdity which on some level we’ve been complicit in, ideas to which we’ve shook our fists and rocked our bodies.

Like any art form, pop shouldn’t be judged by the junk it produces (indeed, many of pop’s greatest joys are its junk: mindless fun that doesn’t take itself seriously), but rather, by the material it claims as significant. What does Rihanna elevate as truth? What does Nelly’s “Just a Dream” say about fidelity, commitment, regret? Kanye’s “All of the Lights” about fatherhood, masculinity, shame?

What truth, what contradictions does Lady Gaga project?

Listen to these words — this music — and discriminate. Hear below the beats.

It’s something significant, to pay close attention to the details and grit of the commonplace, instead of being swept away, drifting through soft waves of pop music into an ocean of deep, unconsidered assumption. To not float mindlessly on the latest single, but instead, stand on a very real Edge of Glory, considering every texture, turning over every word.

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U.S. economic burden should be shared

n ancient Greece, an oracle was a person who could make predictions about the future. Nowadays, we have what you could call an oracle of investing just up the road from Lincoln. Warren Buffett, the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the most respected investors worldwide. It’s no surprise, as he’s currently the third wealthiest person in the world.

So when Buffett wrote an op-ed column for The New York Times giving the government advice on reducing the debt and deficit, you’d think his ideas would at the very least be taken seriously. That wasn’t the case last week, though.

In his column, Buffett appeals to the government to raise taxes on him and other millionaires and billionaires, saying that, “While most Americans struggle to make ends meet, we mega-rich continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks.”

Buffett gives the exact number that he paid in income and payroll taxes last year, $6,938,744“17.4 percent of my taxable income.” That, he says, is the

lowest percentage paid by anyone in his office, whose taxes “ranged from 33 percent to 41 percent and averaged 36 percent.”

Fox News picked up this story and crucified Buffett for it. They immediately called Buffet out for “class warfare,” which is interesting, because he’s asking for higher taxes on his own class — maybe civil class warfare? He’s even been called a socialist for his opinions. Because, of course, asking the mega-rich to pay a little extra is basically the same as having a complete lack of private property and total government control of the economy.

Ending the Bush-era tax cuts that Buffett is referring to has been a goal of many Democrats since Barack Obama took office.

Last December, when Bush’s tax cuts were about to expire, Democrats in Congress tried to extend only the cuts for the middle and lower class, and allow tax rates on the wealthiest Americans to return to their previous levels.

Republicans thwarted this plan by threatening to let all of the tax cuts expire.

EVAN MAROLF Fox’s stance is that raising taxes on the very wealthy won’t make a big dent in the debt.

Raising taxes on Americans in the top two income brackets would raise $700 billion over ten years. According to Fox, that’s such a small number it’s not even worth it.

Fox’s alternative? Raise taxes on the middle and lower classes and cut spending. They want the 51 percent of Americans who don’t pay any income tax to pitch in. As Jon Stewart pointed out last week, if you took half of the wealth of the bottom 51 percent of Americans, you’d come out with a little more than $700 billion.

Thank goodness for Jon Stewart for pointing out Fox’s backward rhetoric. They keep calling people out for class warfare, while they actively participate in it themselves. Perfect example: They will fight to the death to not raise taxes on the rich, but they’re more than willing to tax the lower class to death. Maybe it’s only class warfare if you’re attacking people who can fight back?

Apparently the folks at Fox News still think that millionaires are going to pass their wealth on to the rest of Americans. Unfortunately there are some selfishly frugal upper class people who won’t buy a new car every month or hire someone to change the TV channel for them. Just look at Warren Buffett. He still lives in the same modest house he bought 50 years ago. How unpatriotic.

The reporters at Fox seem to think that taking more taxes from rich people, or as they call them, “the productive class,” would kill the economy, while also robbing people of their hard-earned money. Now, I don’t have a

problem with people who earn a lot of money by working hard. In fact, I don’t have anything against people like Kim Kardashian who get rich without doing anything.

That’s just the way our society is.

What I have a problem with is people claiming that we can’t tax the rich for whatever reason while at the same time claiming that the lower class can afford to pay more in taxes.

What Fox needs to remember is that we have two major crises in the U.S. right now between the mounting federal debt and the languid economy. So to reduce the deficit while stimulating the economy, we need to be careful not to put too much of an economic burden on any one class.

By raising taxes on people who can afford it, you add a muchneeded source of revenue without having a significant impact on the economy.

That, and that poor people really aren’t trying to steal everything the upper class owns.

EVAN MAROLF IS A JUNIOR HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR. REACH HIM AT EVANMAROLF@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM.

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“Al Green,” exclaimed Hollon, as “Tired of Being Alone” slid through the house speakers. “That shit is beautiful and why has it stood the test of time? Because it’s honest.”

On the topic of the most elementary sort, the group’s name, I learn my simile was inappropriate.

“Stonebelly” (represented on band merchandise and on Korus’ drum kit by a likeness of a laughing Buddha) was the product of a Hollon brainstorming session.

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“You’re really putting all your music in concrete,” Hollon said. “When you do that you hope to get 90 percent of it like you want it, but you know there will be that 10 percent that in your ears is a mistake, so you have to learn to forgive and be honest with yourself.”

It’s that word “honest” that comes up a lot with these three fellows. One of their highest musical aspirations appears to be growing in scope while still performing and writing precisely what they feel is “honest.” The word itself conjures up a few different definitions within the group.

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Runner finds Husker reserves grant team’s balance after secondary extra on-field depth first year at NU JEFF PACKER

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Summer training at higher elevation enhances runner’s endurance.

“This summer I trained in the mountains of Slovakia,” she said. “The higher elevation helped me gain more strength and endurance. I just try to run my best and stay healthy and work for my teammates. The comNEDU IZU petition here is much betDAILY NEBRASKAN ter than home and the other When sophomore Martina runners have pushed me to Barinova transferred to Ne- do better here in time.”

Dirksen said he thinks braska last year she had no Barinova could be the best idea what to expect.

“Last year, everything was runner on the women’s team this season. new,” she said.

“She seems to be really at This year, the Czech Reease this year,” he said. “In public native is ready to start her second year as a her first year she had to get Husker cross-country run- her feet wet and see what’s going on. New culture, new ner.

“I can’t wait to race with everything. As long as she the team again,” Barinova stays healthy she’s going said. “This year I think will to have a great year. I bebe so much easier and I’ll lieve she could be our best runner this year and she’s know what to expect.” definitely one of Barinova transthe best in the Big ferred from Ten.” Placky University During the regto the University ular season, Bariof Nebraska-Linnova set personal coln as a redshirt bests in the indoor freshman and im3,000-meter with a pressed many of 9:36.77 along with her coaches and outdoors with a teammates.

9:32.44. She also She set many hit a personal best BARINOVA personal bests, in the outdoor including a time 5,000-meter, hitof 9:25:55 in the 3,000-meter during the Big ting a time of 16:47.06.

The sophomore said she 12 Indoor Championships that helped the Nebraska hopes to do well in Dirkwomen earn their sixth Big sen’s last year of coaching.

“Coaching’s his life but 12 Indoor title.

NU coach Jay Dirksen he’s got to take care of himsaid he thinks the Barinova self,” Barinova said. “I hope has adjusted well to the we make this last season really good for him. It’s great Husker program.

“We were really excited how he’s working with our to have her come here,” new coach David (Harris), he said. “She’s everything and I think it’ll be nice to you’d want in a student- have them both coach us athlete. Great student, hard this year.

“I’ve gotten in the groove worker, and she competes very well. She cares about of running, which I never them so much and they all had at home. I’m really exlove her. She’s just a won- cited to see how well everyone runs this year and derful lady in every way.”

Barinova said the offsea- I’m happy to be with this son gave her time to im- team.”

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KORTH: FROM 10 Huskers have depth.

The White squad could hang in with the No. 5 team in the nation. Since that side featured four freshmen, it’s a sign of good things to come for the Huskers.

Quality programs are always losing talent, but what separates the good from the elite is an ability to restock. After Saturday, it’s obvious that was exactly what NU did.

For years to come we’ll be hearing names like Taylor Simpson, who had 2 1/2 blocks and was invited to play several points with the Red team in the fourth set.

We’ll hear about Lara Dykstra, who will likely be NU’s go-to at libero for the next four years.

The obvious fact to

gather from this game is the Reds can play ball. They dominated in the third and fourth sets, winning by 10 and 13.

However, there is so much more we can learn from the second set. Nebraska has depth. Cook can turn to his bench for help when somebody out on the floor gets tired or hurt.

The five Husker freshmen could all see playing time this season, according to Cook, and that’s a fun feeling for a young player.

They all should see some after proving they can hang with some of the most talented volleyball players in the nation.

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SOCCER: FROM 10 had much success against during the last five times they have played each other. Nebraska is 0-3-2 against Baylor during that time period.

In the match that took place on Sunday afternoon, the Bears came out and showed their physicality, especially in the air.

Husker players consistently lost challenges to Baylor players for balls in the air, particularly in the first half when NU fell into an early 1-0 hole.

“We got dominated in the air,” sophomore Stacy Bartels said. “That’s something that can’t happen.”

The Huskers did improve in the second half of the game as they dominated the shots in the match.

NU finished with 22 shots compared to Baylor’s five.

Bartels said despite the need to get better, Nebraska likes the idea of competition in the Big Ten. “We like playing the best competition,” Bartels said.

“We need to get used to it, though.”

Thomas said the team just needs to get back on the field and prepare for the game Thursday against Denver, a team that humiliated the Huskers a year ago in an exhibition game by the score of 5-1.

“We are going to come out and work hard at practice,” she said. “We want some revenge against Denver because of the way they beat us last year.”

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Recruiting allows for depth, meaning always having someone to step up in the event of disaster.

Some Husker fans are imagining the worst with the recent news of preseason All-American cornerback Alfonzo Dennard’s pulled muscle.

Secondary coach Corey Raymond addressed the media Friday after Nebraska’s morning practice, reminding those in attendance of the importance for recruiting.

“This is Nebraska, this is why we recruit,” he said.

“One guy can go out and even though he is a great player ... a great player, we should have guys that can come in and play.”

News of Dennard’s fall camp injury first broke on Wednesday of last week.

Dennard, a native of Rochelle, Ga., entered the Huskers’ fall camp with an extensive resume of offseason hype. He was named to preseason watch lists for the Bednarik, Thorpe and Nagurski awards.

“You hate that Alfonzo ... with sophomore Andrew that this happened to him, Green. but sometimes that’s the Green, out of Madison game,” Raymond said. “Now High in San Antonio, Texas, the other guys have to take a enters his second season of chance and, you know, take eligibility with the Huskers. advantage of the situation.”

He had limited play in the The timetable for Den- team’s game against Idaho nard’s return remains hazy last season. He recorded now, but speculathree total tacktion has already les in the squad’s emerged as to spring game, rewhether or not cording one pass the venerable corbreakup. ner will miss game “He (Green) is time. going to be out “I really don’t there playing, yes,” know,” Raymond Raymond said. said, when asked “Definitely he will. if Dennard could He’ll be starting miss the first two out there in his first DENNARD games. “That’s up college game if Alto the training staff. fonzo can’t go.”

That’s not my job here. The Raymond has been imonly thing I do is, when they pressed with the 6-foot, tell me he’s ready, to get him 190-pound corner’s work in ready to play.”

Nebraska’s fall camp.

NU coach Bo Pelini gave “He (Green) has had a some speculation on Den- good camp,” he said. “I nard’s return. wasn’t around him last year, “It’s probably going to be but from my experience with at least through this week,” him right now I’ve seen he’s he said, later saying the na- been working real hard.” ture of the injury makes When asked if Green was things difficult to judge. ready to be thrown into such Raymond went on to say a role, Raymond was adaDennard’s absence mean Ne- mant in his support of the braska fans will be familiar cornerback.

“This is Nebraska, if I get a chance to start I’ve got to take advantage of it,” Raymond said. “I mean the next man is supposed to step up, that’s why we’re a big university, that’s why we recruit.

It’s just like all the other top programs. If one guy goes out, the next man has to stand in.”

Preseason speculation points to sophomore Ciante Evans as the other projected cornerback.

A bevy of Huskers stand ready to play if called on, including Anthony Blue and Antonio Bell.

Blue did not play in 2010, as he was sidelined by an injury, but has 22 career tackles. Bell has appeared in 14 games for Nebraska, getting time at corner and receiver as well as being on the special teams unit.

“I’m not saying Alfonzo ain’t a great player, he’s a very great player,” Raymond said. “We just gotta make sure we have a guy that can come in and not, say, lose a step, but be able to be right beneath that level where Alfonzo plays.”

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Ankrah played in 10 about Martin is not his size, games in 2010, recording but his speed.

“He’s physical and he’s two total tackles in a backfaster than all the other up capacity, behind Merdefensive ends,” Meredith edith and then-senior Pierre said. “He set the record for Allen.

Williams grabbed time in the 10-yard dash here for defensive ends, so he’s a 13 games for Nebraska last fast and physical kid, and I season, recording 12 tackles think he’s going to do lot at and one forced fumble.

“Those dudes have really the position.”

Physical size aside, learn- picked up the technique ing to adjust to the posi- and they’ve just really done tion and its place within the a great job of understanding Blackshirt defense is Mar- the defense and what we’re tin’s largest area of concern. supposed to do here,” Mer“I think that was my big- edith said.

Senior Kevin Thomsen gest improvement since and junior the spring,” Joseph CartMartin said. er have also “You know, been praised learning more by coaches and more, befor their work cause in the at the end pospring you sition this fall. don’t really T h o m get to go over sen played everything against Mislike you do in souri in 2010, fall camp.” sacking MU To Martin, quarterback picking up on Blaine Gabthe schemes bert for a loss and specifics of 7 yards. of his new poC a r t e r sition is like CAMERON MEREDITH transferred to taking anothNU DEFENSIVE END Nebraska afer class. He ter time with feels his last course, being a WILL line- Chaffey Community College backer, has prepared him where he recorded more than 100 tackles in two seawell.

He still has his linebacker sons.

The Blackshirts have their instincts, Martin said, and a better knowledge of what entire defensive package the linebacker is doing ev- installed now, giving more ery play than the other ends. time for the defensive end There is no shortage of battle to hit full swing.

“We’re just fighting for hype surrounding the defensive line this preseason, the spots still,” Martin said. and much of the buzz has “We’re just still competMeredith as a lock for one ing and trying to figure out who’s going to know the of the two starting roles.

Among those vying for best, who’s going to learn time on the end opposite the best by the end of fall Meredith are sophomore Ja- camp.”

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By all accounts, the switch junior Baker Steinkuhler is no is going well. Juniors Will slouch himself. Couple those Compton and Sean Fisher, two with David, who set the who figure to be the starters NU single-season record for at linebacker alongside senior tackles last year, and a pair Lavonte David, have eagerly of safeties who both play the taken to the adrun well, and justed scheme on the paper and the added the defense applaying time pears ready for that figures to the transition. accompany it.

Behind it all is They also inthe mastermind sist the changes Pelini, who will be asked to pull aren’t as drastic off his biggest as most fans stunt yet. Can think they will he transform a be.

JARED CRICK unit designed to “It’s reactNU DEFENSIVE LINE match the flairing and using and-air offenses different techniques rather than thinking of the Big 12 to one that can of the receivers all the time,” neutralize the bruising, roughCompton said. “It’s not really house attacks of the Big Ten? He is widely viewed as one that big of an adjustment. You just have to adapt to what’s of the best defensive minds in college football. With all eyes new.”

The Huskers have one now on the Blackshirts, Pelini of the country’s best in the gets a chance to prove it.

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He set the record for the 10-yard dash here for defensive ends, so he’s a fast and physical kid and I think he’s going to do lot at the position.

It’s not really that big of an adjustment.

You just have to adapt to what’s new.

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NEW LOOK Martin replaces old image through weight gain, push for playing time.

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During the offseason, Eric Martin has gained 20 pounds and has focused on getting on the field as much as possible. Despite being considered small for his position, his teammates have noticed the improvements to his speed and tenacity.

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For a lineman, he was small.

That was the general critique of Eric Martin when he became a defensive end for Nebraska toward the end of the 2010 season.

“I kind of feel like the smallest person on the field, but that just motivates me to be the strongest,” Martin said Friday.

When the Moreno Valley, Calif., native made the switch last fall, he weighed 240 pounds and stood 6-foot-2, weighing less and standing shorter than the program’s other defensive ends.

Martin had been a fan favorite on the Huskers’ special teams unit, delivering powerful hits and making his presence known.

As a true freshman in 2009, Martin produced 15 tackles, most of which came on special teams. He grabbed another 26 tackles

last season while starting at linebacker twice.

When approached about the change of scenery by NU coach Bo Pelini, Martin went where he felt opportunity called, leaving behind a backup role at linebacker.

“I told him, ‘I don’t really care where you put me, as long as it gets me on the field faster,’” Martin said, recalling the discussion.

In the offseason, Martin added 20 pounds, giving him more weight to throw around as he makes his case for a starting job during fall camp.

He may still be smaller than most of his peers, but Martin doesn’t take a play off because of it.

“I don’t let people push me around because I’m the smallest,” he said, grinning.

The first thing to come to fellow end Cameron Meredith’s mind when talking

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opponents.

“Baylor is a lot like teams we’ll be playing in the Big Ten,” she said. “They aren’t a finesse team that likes to pass the ball around and try to break the defense through precision. They are more of an attacking team that takes aggressive shots at the defense.”

If Thomas is correct about the Bears being like teams in the Big Ten, the Huskers will have to improve against teams like Baylor, who they have not

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Achieving the highest goals takes a certain amount of luck.

Nebraska proved they can create their own luck and fight back for a win.”

The Reds dropped their errors from eight to five and forced the Whites into making 10 errors themselves.

NU showed us adversity was something they could handle. This season, if the Huskers drop an early set against Penn State or Illinois in the NU Coliseum, fans can look back to this match and breathe a little easier.

In any sporting event, teams are going to run into problems. Achieving the highest goals takes a certain amount of luck.

Nebraska proved they can create their own luck and fight back for a win.

John Cook’s squad is again ranked in the top five this season, and expectations are high. But rather than looking at the Reds’ inability to sweep their backups as a negative, fans should recognize all it means is the

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Goalkeeper Emma Thomas passes the ball forward during a game against Baylor. As a newcomer to the Big Ten, Thomas said prior opponents have set the stage for the type of competitiveness the team will see in the new conference.

Huskers prepare for new style of play in Big Ten Andrew Ward Daily Nebraskan

The one word often affiliated with the Big Ten Conference is physicality.

Whether it’s football, basketball or wrestling, the conference is known for its cuts and bruises during its athletic events.

The same holds true in the world of women’s soccer. Sophomore goalkeeper Emma Stevens said the Big Ten is a much tougher conference than Nebraska’s former conference, the Big 12.

“The Big Ten is a really physical conference,” she said. “It will be a new challenge for us because most teams in the Big 12 just weren’t that physical.”

The challenge of playing more physical teams began this weekend for the Huskers as they took on No. 3 North Carolina and Baylor.

Baylor is a former foe from the Big 12 and a team NU lost to a year ago.

The Huskers tied with the Bears 1-1 in a game with two overtimes.

Senior Molly Thomas said that Baylor shares similarities with future Big Ten

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There’s a lot of “new” this season for Nebraska. New conference. New offense.

New faces figure to play a prominent role, particularly at the skill positions.

The construction surrounding the stadium serves as a constant reminder of the new seats that will be arriving soon.

And yes, even the Huskers’ head man is going to have to make some adjustments.

No, Bo Pelini is not going to change his fiery coaching style. Many thought after last season, particularly the Texas A&M game, Pelini might tone it down a little.

But he’s not going to.

Nor should he. After the disastrous Bill Callahan reign, the Huskers needed someone to hold them accountable.

Pelini does that, and the players love him for it.

What Pelini needs to adjust is the defensive scheme that has so quickly turned around a fading Husker program. In Callahan’s final year (2007), NU allowed a staggering 37.9 points per game. The next year, with mostly the same players, Pelini cut that number to 28.5, then to 10.4 in 2009.

The loss of playmakers like Ndamukong Suh and Phillip Dillard allowed that number to rise to 17.4 last season, which almost seems like a disappointment – until you consider it was still eighth best in the nation.

Pelini, who helped construct other great defenses as a coordinator at Oklahoma and LSU, has proven himself to be a defensive Picasso, molding his scheme to match both his players and his opponent. Last year he had a wealth of talented cornerbacks in the pass-heavy Big 12. To ensure Eric Hagg and DeJon Gomes rarely left the field, Pelini adjusted, inventing a position for Hagg (the peso) and constantly moving Gomes, who lined up everywhere but the defensive line.

The defense responded spectacularly, yielding more than 21 points in just three contests (two of which the Huskers won).

But now, Pelini will have to create another masterpiece.

Gone are Gomes, Hagg and All-American Prince Amukamara. The secondary, so flush with experience just a year ago, returns just one player with more than seven starts.

Even if all those players returned, a huge adjustment would need to be made. You won’t find the term “fullback” within 100 yards of most Big 12 playbooks. But they are bountiful in the Big Ten, along with three-tight end sets and offensive lineman the size of rhinos.

So Pelini is called upon to change again. Gone are the days of the ever-present nickel and dime defenses. No longer will having one true linebacker on the field suffice.

NU strengthens foundation, fueling driven, competitive underclassmen If you would have simply watched the second set of the Nebraska volleyball Red-White scrimmage last Saturday, you would have left thinking the White side would be the team representing the Huskers.

You would have thought the Whites must be the side featuring three preseason All-Big Ten selections.

You would be wrong.

The Reds featured the stars of NU volleyball. It wasn’t apparent.

During that set, the Whites had three blocks versus only one from the Red. The White squad’s hitting percentage was more than 100 points higher, .216 over a dismal .111.

The side featuring the players who would make up the backbone of Nebraska’s inaugural season in the Big Ten looked a little lost.

They went into the locker room during the intermission after the second set tied up with their teammates — who will spend much of their time this year playing behind them.

Then the third set happened. The Reds upped their hitting percentage to .241 while the Whites dropped to -.077.

Changes create Pelini’s chance to shine