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Jeff Hall speaks in the weekly seminar for freshmen graduates of the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy. “I’ve already seen what these students bring to campus in the first class,” Hall said, referring to the academy graduates who enrolled in UNL last year. Hall spoke as a passionate mentor for the students, explaining away his energy as “just always wanting to help people out.”

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Jeff Hall stood before a crowd of about 20 freshmen students in a small, secondfloor classroom.

“This is the Institute of Excellence. I don’t expect anything less of you,” said Hall, the retention coordinator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

This was no average course; these students are the second graduating class of the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, a system started in 2006 that identifies talented middle school students and gives them access to support and resources throughout high school in preparation for the college world.

They have something

more in common: They are first-generation and low-income college students, people who have a few more odds stacked against them than most.

“Tons of talent, tons and tons of talent,” Hall said when asked what he sees when he looks out on the group, all of whom are from Grand Island Senior High School. Omaha North High School joined the academy in 2008, but initially only students in their freshman and junior year joined. “(Other students) might think, ‘Why are they getting the extra help?’” Hall said.

“This is a group of exceptional people on campus,” and many of them probably wouldn’t be here without the NCPA. “It’s knowing how to go,” he said.

After being selected for the academy in eighth grade, these students go through high school normally, but on a track to prepare them for life at UNL or any other college. They can make use of one-on-one faculty advice and input, seminars and even summer camps to get and keep college in their future. If they graduate the academy with a 3.0 GPA, these high school students are eligible for financial aid covering the full direct cost of attending UNL. And the assistance is largely earned. Hall’s seminar dealt with how to succeed in college, including setting goals and accountability.

“I pour my heart into this,” Hall told the class,

on the subject of respecting him and the others with a full effort. “This is what I do. This is what I love to do.”

The academy’s use extends far beyond financial assistance.

“Oh yeah, it was definitely useful,” said Christina Thi Nguyen, a sophomore in pre-nursing who was among the academy’s first graduating class of 33 Grand Island seniors that came to UNL. Hall and others provided tips for testing and notetaking, shared strategies for survival and gave a headsup for what to expect, she said.

With the majority of the students absent from campus all summer and most residence halls empty, University of NebraskaLincoln Housing used the time to touch up and plan ahead for the coming years.

During the summer, there were a few changes made to the residence halls, including new windows in the Selleck Quadrangle and completing a fire sprinkler project. But for the most part, this summer was a planning time.

“I’m not even sure most students noticed the new windows,” said Susan Gildersleeve, director of University Housing.

“These things can be cyclical and sometimes you’re planning, other times you’re doing these projects,” she said. “This summer was mostly for

planning.”

Housing developed a plan for two new suitestyle residence halls to replace Cather and Pound Residence Halls, with a $79 million price tag. The plan was approved by the Board of Regents, but still must be approved by the legislature.

“We know that nationally, the trend has been to build suite and apartmentstyle halls,” Gildersleeve said. “On this campus we have a lot more demand for suite-style halls, and already have many traditional-style halls.”

Despite this trend, UNL Housing is still evaluating the cost to students.

“We know students are concerned about cost and we are as well, we still have many more traditional-style dorms than

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Worldwide movement comes to Lincoln for first time, addressing sexuality issues for women DAN HOLTMEYER DAILY NEBRASKAN

“Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.”

With those words last January, a police officer from Toronto set off a movement to fight the idea of blaming the victim in sexual assault. Its organizers say how a woman is dressed never gives permission for rape or other sexual assault and decided to reclaim the word “slut,” an expression they said shames a woman’s sexuality.

The movement is called SlutWalk. It’s a series of marches that quickly spread beyond Canada’s borders and often includes women dressed both provocatively and normally, holding signs declaring “My Dress is Not a Yes” and “I’m Not Asking For It.” Saturday at 11 a.m., is Lincoln’s own SlutWalk, which will begin at the Nebraska

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We feel like in not talking about sexual assault…we’re missing the opportunity to affect change.”

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State Capitol Building, thanks to the work of several graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The walk will last about 30 minutes.

It all started with Clare LaFrance, a graduate philosophy student.

“I did kick the initial idea around,” she said. “Essentially, I had been seeing it in the press and things.”

LaFrance decided SlutWalk was coming to Lincoln if she had anything to say about it.

“Clare kind of took the bull by the horns,” said Jennifer McKitrick, SlutWalk’s faculty

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adviser and associate professor of philosophy. “She said, ‘Oh, don’t you worry about it, I’m getting it together.’

Next thing I know, she’s asking me to be faculty adviser.”

That’s when meetings began and the whole thing started rolling, said Shayla Swift, a graduate student of history

who joined LaFrance’s plan with Allison Fritz, another philosophy graduate student.

“That was a little under two months ago,” Swift said.

“Since then, the trio has

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After a unanimous University of Nebraska Board of Regents vote, it’s official – East and City Campus Recreation Centers will get a facelift within the next few years, and students will foot the bill.

Increased student fees will finance the $22 million project which includes demolition and reconstruction of the East Campus Activities Building as well as renovations to the City Campus Recreation Center and a new Outdoor Adventure Center.

Seventy-two percent of student voters approved the plan last fall, but it was up to the regents to seal the deal in June.

“When students are willing to earmark some of their fees to build a structure like this, that says volumes about their dedication,” Board Chairman Bob Whitehouse said. “It

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was a good decision for them to come to us and it was a good decision on our part to approve it.”

Demolition of the East Campus Activities Center, which has stood for 85 years, is set for next fall.

Steam leaks, cracked ceilings and walls and asbestos insulation have long plagued the building, which shuts down officially in April. The process could begin even sooner, said Sherri Tompkins, East Campus Recreation coordinator.

“We either do it very quickly, or we don’t have (a facility),” Tompkins said. “Literally, it could close down any minute.”

The new facility, which will be air-conditioned, heat-regulated and accessible to people with disabilities, will boast 72 cardio machines, a twocourt gym and an elevated

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Film and new media student gains inspiration from classic film techniques, everyday life situations “He seemed like an old person trapped in a young person’s body.” This is how University of NebraskaLincoln student Logan Gee chose to describe his first impression of his fellow student, Justin Richards.

Indeed, he has a nostalgic quality that is very evident when you converse with him. It’s as if he’s been transported to modern society from a cocktail party in 1927, mid-sentence while biting at a champagne flute and eager to finish his thought with anyone and everyone in this new era.

If you’re willing to listen to his thoughts on classic cinema, there is no doubt he will be able to do the talking. If you’re lucky enough, and willing to chat long enough, he might show you his photography.

It is in that art that you can gain a true sense of who Justin Richards is.

A UNL junior in film and new media, Justin is committed to his artistic work as a photographer and cinematographer. And his body of work proves that he knows what he’s doing.

At the end of a Selleck hallway, Justin sat in a chair near a small window

holding his Minolta film camera to his eye. Scattered in front of him were numerous slides of film from one of his many trips to Brooklyn. As he held the slides against the sunlight streaming through the window, the frames illuminated with bright, saturated colors so impressive that it was hard to imagine what the quality of the prints were.

“This is the best pizzeria in New York right here,” said Richards as he examined the slides with a smile.

Justin has developed a reputation for himself as a film photographer and cinematographer. Perhaps this is where the nostalgic quality comes from. When he became interested in classic films, he began to appreciate the aesthetic that film can achieve.

“At the time, I thought that digital media was not really up to par,” Richards said. “It was very obvious to my eye when a movie was shot digitally… and then seeing the look of old films, I was really drawn to that.”

As a student, Justin continues to shoot using film cameras, to achieve that same quality he is attracted

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If asked to recall a film in which Nebraska appears, a viewer might be hard pressed. While not home to many major film productions, more movies are shot in Nebraska than one might think.

Most often, the Lincoln and Omaha areas serve as filming locations. However, sometimes Nebraska is depicted with a lot of cows, corn and little else.

“It’s not necessarily negative,” said Andrew Huggins, a freshman film studies major. “But if there’s one thing we have a lot of, it’s corn.”

Huggins said that while Hollywood filmmakers might perceive Nebraska as nothing but farmland, Nebraskans can embrace those things for which the state is known, and in a way, play up its image.

Broken Bow, Neb., was

portrayed in the 1995 talking pig movie “Gordy.” A scene featuring the town’s feedlot showed blowing tumbleweeds and a harsh landscape, making the town appear deserted.

Gordy’s family was later taken to a slaughterhouse in Omaha, Neb., No scenes in the film were shot in the state.

“It’s up to the viewer and what their perception of what reality is,” said Laurie Richards, the liaison at the Nebraska Film Office.

Richards said that portrayals of Nebraska in film are neither accurate nor inaccurate as a whole, but that the director’s choice of location and audience’s discernment ultimately shape how the state appears.

Akin to “Gordy,” the 2008 Jim Carrey film “Yes Man” features scenes in

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Taking advantage of summer vacation can mean many different things, depending on the student. For some, summer means relaxing while earning some extra cash waiting tables.

Summer could also entail partying hard enough to achieve your goal of completing that pyramid of empty beer cans on your porch. It’s your call.

For many University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, studying internationally is their summer plan. Summer study abroad is a great option if you want to study outside the country, but stay on track with your studies. Junior political science and economics major Katie Miller and Lesa Johnson, earning her doctorate in sociology from UNL, agree that the experience is worth it.

Miller spent one month studying at Oxford University in England. She was a part of a study abroad program through the College of Business Administration, called Nebraska at Oxford, which took 68 students overseas this last summer.

Miller took two courses: International economics and Political Economy of Britain. While the majority of students were studying business, literature classes were available as well.

“I always wanted to go to England,” said Miller. “I saw the opportunity, and it counted towards both of my majors, so I thought ‘why not?’”

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Johnson had a very unique study abroad experience in Gothenburg, Sweden over the summer.

She had the opportunity to study the sociology of hip hop music in the European country, along with four other students. UNL professor Lory Dance led the trip, and her own connections and experiences really allowed the students to learn beyond the classroom.

“She’s an ethnographer, and knows so many people there,” said Johnson. “We saw places and talked to people we normally would not be able to. She knows people from so many different backgrounds too.”

Dance’s connections along with the course content really made studying abroad a deep experience for Johnson. When she first heard about a course in Swedish hip hop, she thought it was a joke.

“I did not know hip hop was so big in Sweden,” Johnson said. “It’s a very, very serious focus.”

According to Johnson, their class focused on social movements, within the context of hip hop music.

Thus, the class was a way to learn about a variety of historical and cultural elements that define the country, while examining how social issues were addressed in music.

“It’s how people express themselves,” Johnson said.

“They band together and solve a problem. We learn about immigration, poverty, and compare these things with the U.S. and Sweden.”

Johnson and the other students also had the opportunity to attend performances and live shows, furthering their interaction with the hip hop community.

For both Miller and Johnson, studying abroad offers a great deal of learning, but also a lot of fun.

“We had class til noon,

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As the summer fades away, so does the blockbuster movie season. Tent poles will slowly leave theaters and superheroes will hang up their capes until next year.

“Tent pole,” or event movies usually garner the most attention from Hollywood.

Modern, mainstream studios and distributors are increasingly interested in releasing movies with instant brand recognition. Adaptations of non-film material, including novels, comic books and television shows are popular with executives because they minimize risk when mounting a big budget production.

Of course, the same can be said for sequels and remakes of other films. While the Hollywood machine currently churns out a staggering number of movies based on existing works, remakes are nothing new in the industry.

For example, three separate film adaptations of Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon” were released within 10 years. The third, John Huston’s 1941 film starring Humphrey Bogart, is now regarded as the classic.

While remakes often get a bad reputation in some film circles, they are not inherently good or bad. The being a remake does not dictate quality. While I would like to see Hollywood produce fewer remakes and more original material, I think a comparison between versions of films is worth considering.

This column is a conversation, looking at different film versions of the same material, whether they are straight remakes or both based on the same material.

The latter is the case with the “True Grit” films, as both are based upon the Charles Portis novel of the same name. The 2010 film directed

by Ethan and Joel Coen is not a remake of the 1969 film

by Henry Hathaway, rather it draws inspiration from the source.

Both films follow the story of a Mattie Ross, a headstrong young girl seeking revenge upon the man who killed her father. A U.S. Marshal and a Texas ranger reluctantly accompany her on her quest.

Both films feature dynamic and Oscar-nominated performances actor in a leading role. John Wayne and Jeff Bridges give two distinct takes on the whisky-swilling, tough-as-nails U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn.

In the 1969 rendition, Wayne basically plays himself in a more comical tone than in his previous Western roles. Bridges appears constantly intoxicated and feels like he just crawled out of hibernation.

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DN Flashback FOOTBALL PRACTICE MANY OF THE OLD MEN BACK AND READY FOR FALL PRACTICE Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1914* As is usually the case at this time of the year coach Stiehm finds a real joy awaiting him. The thunderbolt that he carefully forged last fall and polished up last spring has developed several flaws during the summer.

It will do to hurl against Washburn and Morningside perhaps, but it will take a team of real championship caliber to outscore such opponents as the Jayhawks, Hawkeyes or the Michigan Aggies. …Guy Chamberlain, the big ex-Wesleyan athlete who was the sensation of last year’s freshman team, is uncertain as to whether he will return to school. In a letter to coach Stiehm he explained that he was thinking seriously of staying out of school this year. He may yet decide to come.

Arrival of Cadets Uniforms Delayed Students May Have To Drill In Civilian Clothes For Short Time Thursday, Sept. 18, 1930* Military cadets may be forced to go through the first few drill periods without uniforms.

“The new uniforms are not here,” Col. F. A. Kidwell, head of the R.O.T.C. supply department, said Wednesday. “And we have only the assurance of the War Department that they will be here before Oct. 15.”

NU Enrollment Not To Drop Monday, Sept. 15, 1952* Despite predictions last spring that university enrollment would drop appreciably this year, Dr. G. W. Rosenlof, dean of admissions, declared Friday that he expects the student population to equal last fall’s enrollment. He estimated that between 6,800 and 6,900 students would register for this semester’s classes.

The number of incoming students – freshman and transfer is somewhat larger than expected, according to Dr. Rosenlof. Well over 1,700 students have taken physical examinations required of all new students, he said.

Martin quits ‘useless, inept’ ASUN Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1976* Denouncing ASUN as a “useless, inept organization divided among themselves,” Dennis Martin announced Sunday his resignation as second vice president of ASUN. It became effective Monday.

“The ASUN administration has become a pack of running dog lackeys for the university administrators, a role I refuse to submit myself to,” Martin said in a statement to the Daily Nebraskan. “So I’ve decided to leave the ‘U’ and do something I think is very worthwhile.”

Martin is taking a leave of absence from the University of Nebraska Law School to work as First District coordinator for Omaha Mayor Ed Zorinsky’s senatorial campaign. $10 permit offered for distant lots Thursday, Aug. 23, 1990* A low-cost parking option has been added to attract commuter students to park in distant underused lots north of City Campus, UNL’s parking administrator said.

Lt. John Burke of the UNL Police Department said students could buy a $10 remote permit to park in the lots and to ride a “remote shuttle” to campus.

Reserved spots cost $150 a year for students, while regular permits are $50. ››*Years picked at random.

Internships, opportunities for students abound at State Fair knew it, Dean Waller set me up with Beth Birnstihl, who daily nebraskan sits on the State Fair Board.”

After a discussion of what What do a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate McConnell’s areas of focus student, a 4-H ambassador, were, Birnstihl gave her the a hospitality, restaurant and opportunity to help organize tourism major and the UNL several meals for 4-H volunDairy Store have in com- teers, as well as receptions mon? They will all be at the for extension personnel.

“All in all, I am in charge upcoming Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, which of 14 meals taking place begins Aug. 26 and ends at various times during the fair,” McCoSept. 3. nnell said.

Students “They range and organifrom simple zations will receptions for be involved 50 people to across the meals for 350 fairgrounds 4-H volunhelping with teers.” everything Despite from meats missing class and dairy in order to goods to work at the judging 4-H fair in her last Bryan scherbarth fashion condairy store manager year, McContests and even nell remains planning the a d a m a n t fair.

After a casual mention to about the importance of parSteven Waller, dean of the ticipating in the internship.

“It’s the experiences that College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resourc- really prepare you for caes, about the need for an reers in our industry,” she internship, one student got said. “My experiences with the state fair have been one at the fair.

“I was working a catering wonderful.”

Amanda Keys, a sophoevent and was introduced to Dean Waller,” said Rachel more agribusiness major, McConnell, a hospitality, is also involved in the Nerestaurant and tourism man- braska State Fair more closeagement major. “Before I ly associated with the 4-H

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Since (the fair) moved to Grand Island, it wasn’t feasible anymore for the Food Science Club to participate.

program. Keys will work as a 4-H ambassador with four fellow UNL students.

“Megan Loberg and I will be emcees for the state 4-H fashion shows,” Keys said.

“All five ambassadors will be helping at events throughout the fair, such as hosting the 4-H alumni reception and speaking at the 4-H sponsor luncheon.”

While Keys is advocating for 4-H, graduate assistant Michael Riese is advocating specifically for tobacco education.

“I’ll be doing activities that help youth understand the dangers associated with tobacco use,” Riese said.

“One of the activities I will be conducting will be used to help youth understand the costs associated with tobacco and how they could be spending their money on other things.”

Lastly, the UNL Dairy Store will be more heavily involved in this year’s state fair with its own booth.

Though the Dairy Store has been represented at the fair for the last 10 years, the Food Science Club has always sold Dairy Store meats, cheeses and ice cream.

However, with the new location, student involvement has become more difficult.

“Since (the fair) moved to Grand Island, it wasn’t

if you go 2011 Nebraska State Fair where: Fonner Park 700 E. Stolley Park Road Grand Island, Neb. when: Aug. 26–Sept. 5, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m parking: $10 gate admission: $8

feasible anymore for the Food Science Club to participate,” said Bryan Scherbarth, the Dairy Store manager.

In the chaos of last year’s fair, the Dairy Store wasn’t sure it would be possible to sell Dairy Store products nearly two hours away. The store went on a one-year hiatus from the fair.

“It limits me to the workforce we can use,” Scherbarth said. “We have one student, but the rest of the workforce is local community groups. We have about five Grand Island clubs, like the Grand Island band boosters, working for us.”

The Dairy Store even developed its own flavor of ice cream for the event.

“We call it State Fair Caramel Sweetcorn,” Scherbarth said. “We’re only serving it here [at the fair] so everybody needs to come out and try it.”

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prep: from 1 There were also camps in the summer, including labs in the Beadle Center, that gave a window into “how it feels to be in college,” Nguyen said.

As a result, when Nguyen arrived on campus for the first day of class last year, she already had a road map in place. With the knowledge of how to use the university’s resources, including Career Services to help her plan for a future as a pediatric nurse practitioner, “I was more confident in myself,” she said.

The academy can provide confidence in other ways as well, as the freshman students, many of whom are minorities, in Hall’s seminar made clear.

“I don’t see hardly any Hispanics here, other than the people in (this room),” one student said during class discussion to general agreement. Nguyen said her group bonded as well, providing a foundation for the collegiate world.

Another major advantage is simply having access to all of these resources, said Will Sheppard, the academy’s associate director.

“It’s a great way for them to hear stories from us and to interact with students on the campus,” he said. “We give them any kind of resources they need.”

Nguyen saw another big advantage from the program’s requirements, events and ultimate destination.

“We had to focus, because we had that end goal,” she said. “I guess there was more on the line.”

But Nguyen said there’s one thing the academy didn’t prepare her for – college’s workload.

“As much as people give you tips, you have to experience it for yourself,” she

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Stephanie Hernandez, a freshman business administration major, laughs at a joke with her fellow academy graduates Cristina Garcia (right), a pre-elementary education major, and Manuel Medina (left), who’s in general studies. said, adding that she was much more prepared for that this year.

Perhaps Cristina Garcia, a freshman studying

pre-elementary education, said it best when she told Hall, “We’re lucky enough to have you during this process.”

Or, as Nguyen put it: “Who would give up the opportunity?”

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Talented as director Errol Morris is, it wouldn’t take much work to make his new documentary, “Tabloid,” the engrossing story it is. In a three-decade span from beauty queen to puppy cloner, the film follows a tabloid reporter in the 1970s and ‘80s. Joyce McKinney’s history of manacled Mormons, chloroform, domination pornography and suitcases full of multi-ethnic disguises.

While it was happening, McKinney’s life had a story that sold itself, and a public that couldn’t get enough.

Through loquacious firsthand interviewees and heavily stylized animation sequences, Morris gives McKinney’s story the brisk extravagancy it deserves.

And as if those elements alone weren’t enough, there are a number of sides to the story with impossibly conflicting versions.

First, what is known and undisputed: In 1977, McKinney’s fiancé Kirk Anderson left Utah for Mormon missionary training in England. McKinney pursued him in a private plane, along with a bodyguard carrying a fake gun. She picked Anderson up outside of a Mormon meetinghouse and drove him to a countryside cottage, where they proceeded to have sex for three days.

Still with me?

Because that’s just where the story gets interesting.

Whether that pickup was a romantic getaway involving fried chicken and cinnamon-oil backrubs or a grisly abduction is unclear.

Whether photographic evidence of McKinney’s explicit sexual past was doctored or real is also unclear. Whether the former boyfriend presenting that evidence fled to Mexico for safety from a slander lawsuit or safety from McKinney herself is also uncertain.

These bizarre twists only increase as the story unfolds. It would be eye-rollingly ridiculous if any of

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these extreme sides were ever accepted as the actual happenings, but each player’s recounting is given equal treatment. That each account could be so earnest, complete and hard to believe only means that the truth must be an even harder to believe conglomerate of them. Like in streetartist Banksky’s film “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” the implications of fakery in “Tabloid” only make the story even more incredible.

Much of this is because, liar or not, McKinney is endlessly fascinating and candid throughout her interviews with Morris. It becomes increasingly clear why McKinney would so gladly revisit an embarrassing story that she had finally moved past: she craves the attention. She boasts about her 168-point IQ, derides those less attractive than her and speaks with pride of her attentiongrabbing quotes and public wooing.

Though she has protested and spoken of suing for the film’s handling of her story, she has also shown up, disguised, to screenings in Texas, Florida, Washington, California and New York. At one New York screening she jumped up when the movie finished and gleefully declared that she was Joyce McKinney.

In 2008, she made headlines again when she had her dead pit bull (who, supposedly, could dial 911 and fetch sodas from

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the refrigerator) cloned in South Korea.

McKinney makes Kanye West look humble and media shy.

Notably absent is McKinney’s Mormon fiancé, Anderson, who declined an interview. This is unfortunate, since it keeps the film from being as illuminating as it could be, but Morris does the best he can by making the message about the impossibility of finding truth in paparazzi culture.

To this end Anderson probably helped Morris’s cause by adding even more mystery, but it’s hard to keep from feeling that there’s a vital hole in an otherwise thorough story.

Fans of Morris might complain that “Tabloid” looks strange next to Morris’s more serious (even revolutionary) films like “The Thin Blue Line” and “Fog of War,” but his talents aren’t wasted. Never more serious or condescending than it should be, this is a carefully constructed profile of a narcissist in rightfully effective hands.

Truth may be stranger than fiction, but Morris shows that tabloids can transcend them both.

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“Another Earth,” directed

by Mike Cahill, features the haunting image of a planet looming in the sky next to our moon. The sci-fi image serves as a great metaphor, heightening the drama on our own planet and pondering the possibilities of mirror universes.

The film follows Rhoda (co-writer Brit Marling), an ambitious high school graduate recently accepted to a prodigious school. Her future looks promising, until a late night of partying changes her destiny.

This is the same night as the discovery of a duplicate planet in the solar system, a planet that appears to mirror our own. Intoxicated and distracted by the planet, Rhoda drives her car head on into another, killing a young mother and child.

Fast forward four years, and a broken Rhoda is released from prison. She takes up a janitorial job at a high school as something to soothe the pain she has caused and is feeling. More is known about the “earth two” looming in the sky, and it is believed to be like our own, with a duplicate “you” and “me” carrying on with their own lives.

Rhoda finds John Burroughs, (William Mapother) the husband and father from the accident, still alive. She begins a friendship with him under the guise of a cleaning service as she tries to absolve her sins. Rhoda also enters a contest to win a trip to the second earth, wondering if her counterpart there has lived a different life.

“Another Earth’s” highconcept premise is used as a catalyst not for science fiction, but rather drama.

As sci-fi, the film doesn’t quite live up to the promising ideas it presents. However, as a drama it largely succeeds.

Marling and Cahill previously co-directed the 2004 documentary “Boxers and Ballerinas.” The pair returned when the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, winning a Jury Prize, as well as the Alfred P. Sloan Prize for a film with science, technology or math as a major theme.

Marling is set to break out as a major star, if she picks the right projects. The actress arrived in a big way at Sundance with both “Another Earth,” and “Sound of Your Voice,” writing, acting and producing on each film.

She has already received

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offers from Steven Soderbergh and Robert Redford.

Marling is very good as Rhoda, a character with precious little dialogue.

When she does speak, there is purpose behind the words. While on the surface Marling’s performance is minimal, underneath there is a great method actress at work. Her emotions come through brilliantly.

TABLOID Though made for a low Documentary budget of $200,000, Cahill Mary Riepma Ross crafts a purposefully lo-fi aesthetic. Cahill shot and edited the film himself, and, though made for a Grade low budget, obvious zooms and handheld camera use detract. A more classical shooting style would fit the material.

Though the appearance of another planet so close to Earth would be gravitationally cataclysmic, that is beyond the point of the film.

This film is about potential, and in spite of the film’s minor flaws, both Marling and Cahill show plenty of promise themselves.

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NE FILM: FROM 5 RICHARDS: FROM 5 to. But there is deeper meaning to his work, apart from the visual he accomplishes.

“I became very interested in not only films as movies, but films as cinema,” Richards said. “It is an art form.

There is an observational quality, you can make a fictional event seem like an actual moment that’s captured.”

Looking back to the slides on the table in front of him, he describes the photos from Brooklyn, Lake Tahoe, Brazil, Israel and more. Justin explains that traveling has allowed him to capture a variety of images. He also likes the idea of spontaneous photography, capturing the moment, as he mentioned earlier.

“I am very influenced by Henri Cartier-Bresson, the French photographer,” Justin said. “He has that idea of capturing a moment. I like to channel that.”

Justin pulls up on his computer some images from a train ride he had in the northeast region of the United States. One of the images is a black and white of a ticket collector, looking directly into the lens of the camera.

“I asked if I could take his picture, actually,” Justin said. “But it can still be spontaneous and not planned. You can find interplay between people that they themselves may not be aware of.”

In the photograph Justin is referring to, a reflective pair of sunglasses are perched atop the ticket

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collector’s hat. He points out that the image mirrored by the sunglasses shows the line of passengers down the aisle of the train: an image the subject was unaware of.

“In fact, he asked if I wanted him to take the sunglasses off,” Justin laughed.

“I said, ‘No, please leave them on!’”

As a film and new media student, Richards had the opportunity to take on the role of director of photography for a Film II class production. Junior film and new media student Benito Sanchez wrote and directed the film.

“The good thing about Justin is that he knows so much about film,” said Sanchez. “He has knowledge of the craft and of film history, and he brings that to a project. You can tell he really cares about the aesthetics.”

Richards spoke in the same manner about his cinematographer-director relationship with Sanchez.

At a broader scale, he enjoys working with all of his peers in the film program.

“It’s like a family, really,” Richards said. “You teach each other and discover new ideas together.”

Ultimately, Justin has a goal of becoming unionized after he graduates, furthering his creative goals by gaining experience on film sets and developing his skills as a cinematographer.

Whatever path is in his future, his passion will undoubtedly continue.

“What is it that draws me to it?” Justin chuckles.

“Maybe it’s just the human brain’s attempt to make meaning out of the chaotic world.”

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Nebraska, yet most were shot elsewhere. However, the film’s second unit did make the trip to Lincoln to shoot the 2007 Nebraska versus Oklahoma game.

“There’s not many places you can capture the spirit of the Big Red (but) in Memorial Stadium,” Richards said.

“That is unique.”

Snippets of the crowd, tunnel walk and Bill Callahan can be seen in the film.

Carrey and co-star Zooey Deschanel’s characters appeared to be in the stadium during the film, but their scenes were shot in Los Angeles.

The 1999 film “Boys Don’t Cry” also had scenes taking place in Nebraska, though the film was shot in Texas.

Hilary Swank won an Oscar for her portrayal of the real life Brandon Teena. Teena, a Lincoln native, was a woman posing as a man and was raped and murdered in Humboldt, Neb., in 1993.

Omaha native Alexander Payne is a high-profile director that frequently shoots in

his home state. He most recently shot “About Schmidt” (2002) in locations ranging from Ogallala to Omaha.

Jack Nicholson’s character visits various tourist attractions along Interstate 80, including Pioneer Village in Minden and the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument near Kearney.

Payne has also shot in Omaha for his earlier films “Citizen Ruth” (1996) and “Election” (1999). The director has another film in development titled “Nebraska.”

Other notable films at least partially shot in the state include “Paper Moon”

(1973) by Peter Bogdanovich, “Terms of Endearment” (1983) by James L. Brooks and “Elizabethtown” (2005)

by Cameron Crowe.

Even if Nebraska isn’t often featured in major Hollywood films, the state has more to give filmmakers than plains and farmland.

Richards said that more and more independent film projects are shooting in Omaha, and that there is a growing “cultural mecca” there.

“Nebraska has quite a lot to offer with cultural activities,” Richards said.

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Dance’s Hip Hop in Sweden course was in its second summer this year, and will continue next summer.

“It was a lot of fun, I would highly recommend it,” Johnson said.

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an interesting element.

“I think that the students that would benefit from this the most would be prospective students, incoming freshmen and international students,” Esukpa said.

Both Esukpa and Gannett said asking the questions anonymously is a good thing.

People sometimes stray away from asking a question if they believe it to be a stupid one, Gannett said.

They don’t want to embarrass themselves.

“If you have questions that need answers or are just curious about something, we are available for you to answer anything you ask,” he said.

Justine Climecot, a former UNL international student from France, said she wishes knew about a website like this when she came to Nebraska.

“I had never heard of Nebraska before and so if this is a system that really works then I think the universities should put it on their website,” she said.

Climecot said her only fear is if anyone can answer questions, it could become unreliable.

“I would be curious to how well it would work,” she said. “If it is a trusted website then I think it could go to good use.”

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Event organizers said the walk should last about half an hour, and everyone is welcome, provocative clothing not required.

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split up the planning responsibilities,” she said.

“I got all of our permits together,” she said, adding the city was very helpful, though she had to explain the event to many officials leery of its title. “But once I explained the history and our purpose, people were very helpful and supportive.”

LaFrance said at first she’d doubted that such an event would ever come to Lincoln.

But she knew, for example, that one in six women in the United States reports experiencing rape or attempted rape, a figure confirmed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“Obviously this is a pervasive problem in our society that we need to adjust and solve,” LaFrance said. “This is something we can actually do something about.”

And if a woman is assaulted, LaFrance said, the “worry of secondary character assassination,” or the idea that she deserved it, can prevent her from reporting it before she has the chance.

The same problem can be magnified if the victim of assault is male, and therefore expected to be strong and in charge, she said.

“It’s terribly common,” said Jan Deeds, director of UNL’s Women’s Center, of victim-blaming. “If you read any articles about sexual assault, the first thing they talk about is why the (victim) was there and what they were wearing,” taking the responsibility off of the perpetrator, she said.

In addition to aiming to proclaim that a woman shouldn’t fear rape no matter what she’s wearing, SlutWalk also tries to re-appropriate the word “slut,” a typically pejorative term that LaFrance said is simply a woman who can enjoy consensual sex. It doesn’t follow that they deserve non-consensual sex or

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“somehow that’s unsafe for them to be making sexual choices,” she said.

Beyond making a statement, the walk is also meant to bring attention to community resources for victims of sexual assault.

“We have the police, which have a couple of divisions working on it,” Swift said.

There’s the local organization, Voices of Hope, and UNL’s own Women’s Center and counseling services.

And there’s been a great deal of interest from campus, Swift said. Some organizations, like the Progressive Student Coalition, plan to speak at the event. “We expect between maybe 200 and 500 people to show

up,” she said. As for dress code, “Just show up,” she said, “they can dress however they want,” and everyday clothes can actually help emphasize the fact that sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of clothing.

Ultimately, the event, provocative title and all, is about awareness, Swift said.

“We feel like in not talking about sexual assault… we’re missing the opportunity to affect change,” she said. Once society stops focusing on victim-blaming and changes its conception of those victims, “then we change that.”

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RESIDENCE: FROM 1 suite-style dorms,” Gild“It’s my first year here ersleeve said. Originally and I haven’t had a probquestions were raised about lem with it yet,” said Alejanremodeling dra Iniguez, Cather and freshman Pound Halls general studrather than ies major. “It’s building new really small ones, but the and homey. remodeling My roommate costs were was going to not deemed pay for it hercost-effective. self, so we “If it costs picked the over 50 permost affordcent to renable one.”

Rolan Brouillette ovate the Cather and SOPHOMORE SPANISH MAJOR Pound building up cost to standards b e t w e e n versus build$8,100 and ing a new hall, it’s deemed $8,800 while most other alnot cost-effective,” Gilder- ternatives lie around $400 sleeve said. to $500 more a year. This is Though the two halls all in sharp contrast to Knoll have been around since Hall, which is the most ex1963, many students choose pensive of the halls.

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Board of Regents approves all projects CREC starts construction of Cardio Zone OAC begins design phase of new facility EREC begins design phase of new facility CREC begins design phase of renovation and expansion of strength training and conditioning room and cardio area Temporary East Campus Rec Center facility opens on 33rd Street Begin construction of outdoor adventure center Begin demolition of East Campus activities building and construction phase of new Rec Center

We’re not just throwing paint on the wall.

We’re going to make it as nice as we possibly can.

said it will eventually be filled with machines.

Come fall 2013, the strength and conditioning room will be expanded into what is now the Outdoor Adventure Center. The new Outdoor Adventure Center will be constructed nearby, including an expanded climbing wall and a bike shop.

Student fees will eventually increase by about $59 per semester, starting this fall with a $22 increase. All facilities will be completed and open for use by spring 2014, but for students who graduate before this time, the facilities will be available free of charge for as many semesters as they paid the new fees.

“This was an issue of students want it and they’re willing to pay for it, so we should build it” said

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indoor track. Until its open- Campus will focus on lessing in spring 2014, East ening wait times for cardio Campus will operate a tem- and strength equipment. porary facility on 33rd Street The facility sees an average in a former video store. Al- of 3,785 visitors daily but though the contained temporary only 42 mafacility will chines last not have basyear. ketball courts “So what or showers, are those it will be an people doadequate reing? They’re placement, standing in said Chrisline,” Dulak topher Dusaid. “A lot lak, assistant of people director for get frustratCHIRSTOPHER DULAK ed, and we marketing CAMPUS RECREATION know that. and development of CamThat’s why pus Recreation. we’re trying to build these “We’re not just throwing new facilities.” paint on the wall,” Dulak Fifty cardio machines will said. “We’re going to make be added to the center over it as nice as we possibly the next few years. The new can.”

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Look great. Feel great. Do something great. here, especially with how expensive it already is,” said Brett Crawford, a junior business administration major.

Other students seem to not mind the more dated condition of the older buildings.

“I don’t think the building is in that bad of shape,” said Rolan Brouillette, a sophomore Spanish major.

“It seems like an all right building.”

Bill Gregerson, a freshman general studies major, supports the plans.

“I definitely agree with the change,” he said. “My dorm is about half of the size of others I’ve seen. My room doesn’t have air conditioning compared to some of my friends in other dorms with their own air conditioning dial in their room.”

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face off: from 5 Both actors lend an air of authenticity to their roles.

Wayne built up decades of goodwill and cinematic memory in Westerns. Bridges inhabits the character in a compelling way. Even though Wayne won the Oscar for the role and Bridges did not, neither performance overshadows the other.

The same can’t be said for the character Mattie Ross. In

the Coens’ film, Hailee Steinfeld is more effective as the obstinate girl hell-bent on revenge, and is closer in age to the character in the novel.

Steinfeld was 14 years old when the movie was shot; in the original version, Kim Darby was more than 20.

In the original version, Glen Campbell plays La Boeuf, the Texas Ranger, while Matt Damon plays him in the more

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much as a Western.

Both films have their merits but in the end, I prefer the Coen brothers’ rendition.

This is one instance where a remake is not merely a cash grab, but one where the filmmakers have something substantial to add to an established classic.

Tom Helberg is a senior film studies major. Reach him at tomhelberg@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Part-time runner positions at small, professional downtown law firm. Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12pm to 5 pm. Excellent position for motivated person with exceptional organization and communication skills.

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Hours and wages would be variable while position grows. Bring us your ideas and experience and we’ll develop a job description that will enchance our advertisers’ campus efforts. Applications available in room 16, Nebraska Union, Daily Nebraskan Advertising Department and online on the advertising page of dailynebraskan.com/advertising. Inquiries can also email dn@unl.edu, with “Marketing job” in the subject line.

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OPINION DAILY NEBRASKAN

DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011

DAILY NEBRASKAN

POINT / COUNTERPOINT

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS

IAN SACKS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ANDREW MCCLURE ZACH SMITH OPINION EDITOR

COPY CHIEF

RHIANNON ROOT

HAILEY KONNATH NEWS-ASSIGNMENT EDITOR

ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR

DN quotes of the week “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.”

MARC KOENIG OPINION COLUMNIST

“The ACE system means well, but the 10 categories are annoyingly arbitrary, causing students to sign up only for the easiest classes to get to the classes relevant to them.”

CAMERON MOUNT OPINION COLUMNIST

“If we choose to sit around, saying ‘These education programs are the reason we can’t have nice things’ while we spend money elsewhere, we are ignoring what a university should be.”

KALEY COOK

OPINION COLUMNIST

“I’ve been off the court for eight months. Sitting out all spring makes you want to play. You can learn a lot from watching, but I can’t wait to get out there.”

BROOKE DELANO

NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL SENIOR

“He’s going to be special. Real special.”

BRANDON KINNIE

HUSKER WIDE RECEIVER ON FRESHMAN TEAMMATE JAMAL TURNER

“Having something taken away from you and getting it back, it means so much more.”

COLLEEN WHITE

FRESHMAN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR AND 291ST CORNHUSKER MARCHING BAND MUSICIAN

“This wasn’t on a whim, it was important to get this message out about the Keystone XL pipeline,”

TYSON JOHNSON

SENIOR POLTICIAL SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS MAJOR

EDITORIAL POLICY The editorial above contains the opinion of the spring 2011 Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, its student body or the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. A column is solely the opinion of its author; a cartoon is solely the opinion of its artist. The Board of Regents acts as publisher of the Daily Nebraskan; policy is set by the Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board. The UNL Publications Board, established by the regents, supervises the production of the paper. According to policy set by the regents, responsibility for the editorial content of the newspaper lies solely in the hands of Daily Nebraskan employees.

LETTERS POLICY The Daily Nebraskan welcomes brief letters to the editor and guest columns but does not guarantee their publication. The Daily Nebraskan retains the right to edit or reject any material submitted.

Submitted material becomes property of the Daily Nebraskan and cannot be returned. Anonymous submissions will not be published. Those who submit letters must identify themselves by name, year in school, major, and/or group affiliation, if any. E-mail material to opinion@dailynebraskan.com or mail to: Daily Nebraskan, 20 Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. Lincoln, NE 68588-0448.

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upporting political parhese are wacky ties isn’t a popular potimes in the world sition. Yet I will stand of politics. Our here and unequivocally government has say that parties are the two major political foundation of American parties and both democracy, and working with are terribly flawed. These flaws them is possibly the best way to are what prevent a person with get involved in the American pomoderate views or nuanced litical system. ones from joining either party.

ZACH SMITH RHIANNON ROOT Parties certainly aren’t popular.

Political parties aren’t evil, doubtful that, even if the voter has Both the Democratic Party and the But what about the TEA they serve a purpose, but for Republican Party face underwhelm- no knowledge of the candidates Party, don’t they count as a the average college student, it in question, he or she will pull the ing approval ratings. A recent CNN new political voice? No. Those makes a lot more sense to be lever for the Democrat. The candipoll had split views of Democrats an independent voter. Most of reactionary views have always date probably, because the above and negative views of Republicans, existed. The difference is now us are still forming our politicertainly no majority-positive view of are mainstream Republican views, these people are mobilized cal viewpoints and those may fits the voter’s policy preferences. either major group. and receiving a ton of attenbe more flexible than we’d Now, why to get involved in Congress, too, faces approval rattion that gives their party more like to admit. Now, I’m not party organizations? There’s no ings lower than just about anyone clout. saying that if you’re a latte better way to impact the views in the country. Only 14 percent of My good friend, Jessica, a drinking, bleeding heart liberal Americans approve of Congress, ac- in the American system than to badass political science major, that you’ll turn into a beer cording to a recent CNN poll. So the go volunteer for a campaign or a guzzling, bone-headed conser- has informed me that some party. By a party, I don’t just mean chief institution where parties work states like Texas force you vative overnight. But as you the official organizations – I also has low approval ratings. But I will to choose a party when you go through life, your views mean interest groups defend parties. register to vote. Shame on you, will change. closely affiliated I’m not defending either of the If you’ve been Texas! (For a lot of other reawith political two political parties right now. Resons, too, but we don’t have to paying atpublicans recently took our nation’s parties, like talk about Rick Perry and his tention to moveon. economy hostage by threatening nonsense). politics org. to not raise the debt ceiling, which There are a few drawbacks and are a I totally would have eliminated the United to being an independent voter. history get that States’ ability to pay its bills. DemoIn Nebraska, you can’t vote in buff, crats have been little better, because belonga primary election. That being you ing to while they were responsible actors said, it’s worth it, if only to might parties now, warning the nation about avoid the political party junk have today default, in past years did the same noticed mail. carries thing as the Republicans of today.

If you’re passionate about an inBarack Obama voted against a debt a stink an issue and want things to terestof particeiling increase in Congress. ing little change, joining a political sanship Laying that aside, let’s examine phenom- party isn’t the best route to when the actual party institutions. Our take. Organizing and a group enon people founders were averse to political finding like-minded people that’s ocparties, yet they set up a system that want comcurred since who will help you are imporpromise and couldn’t work any other way. It’s a tant. Rallies, boycotts, sit-ins President get things done. DAN BUHRDORF | DAILY NEBRASKAN Obama took doctrine in political science known are all effective means to I understand that as Duverger’s Law, a system with protesting and bringing awareoffice. The parties single-member districts, where a plu- people may disagree with parare more divided than ever on ness to your cause. Politicians rality wins — the same way we elect ties on major issues or may have or those in political parties are core issues and party unity is become disillusioned with party members of Congress — naturally using an image to gain power. up in a major way. structures. As a Democrat, I share produces a two-party system. The They don’t necessarily care But are we, the people, all only way a new party can break into those frustrations. But I’m not about your issue unless it will that different in our politics? relinquishing my party label. the system is by replacing a current win them points with the pubSomehow I doubt it. Voter Having a “D” or “R” next to your one. Remember the Whigs? lic at large. Or alternately, the turnout in 2010 was approxiWe’ve established that our system name doesn’t immediately mean politician does care about your mately 41 percent across the you can be an objective source now leads to two parties. That nation. Meaning that about 59 cause, but won’t help because of information, nor does it mean doesn’t mean we have to like it. supporting it will make him or percent of us weren’t voicing you can’t be curious about other Nor does it mean that each party her lose support among other our opinions through ballots. views and try to inform yourself. is a natural fit for every person in And before one of you shouts, demographics.

There’s a clear difference between America. That’s the purpose of Given that politicians have “But that was a non-presidenextremists on both sides — most having candidates, each of whom certain reputations to uphold, tial election!” Only about 62 identifies as a Democrat or Republi- of whom go beyond supporting you might be better off on percent of people cast their parties to supporting other outside can, but still takes positions of their your own. ballots in 2008. causes — and people who broadly own both within and outside party And if you do There are identify with what orthodoxy. have dreams of a number of it means to be a Parties provide These are holding a public reasons for Our founders “Democrat” or a a few valuable office one day, why this might polarized were averse to “Republican.” services to votI encourage you be, but “South times and that That identity, too, ers, though. In political parties, to wait just a Park” sums carries some risks. the past, party polarization little bit. While it up nicely. yet they set up Remember that machines thinly it is true that Every election alienates a whole a system that “heuristic” thing? disguised bribing you will build is between a bunch of people.

People do make voters by providcouldn’t work up contacts and douche and a assumptions about ing food, shelter There doesn’t connections, it’s turd .

I can’t any other way. the positions you and sometimes, also possible think of a seem to be room hold, and what you even money. that you’ll build better way to agree and disagree That’s illegal now. up a list of enRHIANNON describe how ZACH SMITH with. But people do Parties today do emies. And right the two-party ROOT this anyway, based other major things, now, a lot of us system comes on how you look, first among them don’t have the up with its the way you dress, primaries. maturity or experience to deal candidates for elections. See, the way in which you speak, and A strong case can be made that with a rivalry. in order for a politician to bewhat you talk about, among other voter input in primaries has little Political parties aren’t for the come a presidential candidate, things. By and large, most Demoimpact, because the so-called he or she must do a ton of ass majority of people, particularly crats agree with the fundamental “party establishment” chooses now. By all means be an activkissing. And then he or she issues of their party, and the same the winning candidate before ist and get your voice heard, has to appeal to the base but for most Republicans. any primaries take place. Yet, in also to the rest of the country. but being a politician isn’t Opinion polling bears this out; the 2008 Democratic presidential necessarily the best route to Which means for we folks in primary, where Obama and Hillary In the debt-ceiling crisis, Repubinducing social change. the middle or with nuanced Clinton vied it out to the very end, licans wanted their party’s politiInstead of adhering to riviews, we’re left out from the cians to stand firm and not comand many candidates successfully diculous rhetoric and uneven get-go. promise, while Democrats were defeated incumbents in primaries This makes the vast majority views, I encourage you, gentle pro-compromise. One should not in 2010. Voters have the opportuof candidates damn unappeal- and thoughtful reader, to think nity to decide within party organi- be surprised by the results of the ing for us in the middle. Or as for yourself. Don’t be swayed negotiations. zations who the party’s candidate be a politician’s hair or lack “The Daily Show” corresponLastly, independents, let’s cut will be, and through primaries can thereof, listen to what he or dent Samantha Bee said in a the crap. Only about 10 percent strongly influence the direction of she has to say. Examine his or recent video, “It’s not really of self-identified independents are the mainstream political establishher voting record and see what so much about the candidate independent – the rest lean toward ment on a number of issues. values that politician holds. you’re in love with, it’s more either party and behave like parSecond, parties provide an about the candidate you’re less Also do check out PolitFact , tisans in every election. Granted, important shortcut to voters, who a nonpartisian fact-checking in hate with.” independents may be more open operate on limited time and even website that acts as a watchSee, if you’re a Democrat, to compromise and other views, more limited engagement in the dog. Open Secrets.org and the assumption is that you’re political process. Political scientists but independents who lean DemoVote Smart.org have a similar both pro-choice, against the cratic look exactly like Democrats call this “heuristic,” that’s a stereodeath penalty, anti-war and for function, Open Secrets allows when one looks at voting patterns. type. What comes to your mind you to check where a politiassisted suicide. And if you’re If you’re already a closet partiwhen you think of a Democrat? A cian receives cash from and a Republican, the assumption san, why not come out and idenRepublican? When you see a “D” Vote Smart is a record of a is that you hold the opposite next to someone’s name on a bal- tify with the party that represents politician’s votes. views. Never mind that both lot, you associate those “Democrat” your views? Our party system has We have many tools at our these parties are inconsistent two dysfunctional parties, in terms characteristics with that person – disposal to think for ourselves in their views. of getting things done. But parties, and the same for Republicans. and shed the skin of the The annoying thing is that in providing that valuable shortThis results, somewhat surprisflawed two-party system. Think party unity is up among cut to voters, perform a valuable ingly, with voters making relafor yourself. Be an indepenboth the Dems and the GOP. service to our democracy. They’re tively educated choices on their dent voter.

These are polarized times and pretty much essential. own policy preferences. If a voter RHIANNON ROOT IS AN INDEPENthat polarization alienates a ZACH SMITH IS A PROUD PARTISAN DENT VOTER AND PROUD OF IT. is pro-life, anti-gun control and whole bunch of people.

There DEMOCRAT. FOLLOW HIM ON TWITFOLLOW HER ON TWITTER @RHIANdoesn’t believe climate change is doesn’t seem to be room for TER @SMITHZACH AND REACH HIM NONROOT AND REACH HER AT caused by humans, and associates AT ZACHSMITH@ RHIANNONROOT@ those of us with different DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM. DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM. those beliefs with Republicans, it’s voices.

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Whalen: from 10 Center (which will be renovated to better fit the program) in time for the 2013 season. These moves have surged already-high fan interest to even higher levels.

Season tickets, which usually take at least an hour to completely sell out, did so in under 30 minutes, simply because of these changes.

Plus, moving from the

4,000 seat Coliseum to the 14,000 seat Devaney Center (expected to be much smaller once renovated) will give thousands more fans a chance to see what

now is unquestionably the toughest team on campus to see live. That extra exposure may not seem necessary in the face of NU’s 149-game sellout streak, but it could be huge. More tickets means more gate revenue and more fans, which could mean more boosters and, in turn, could raise the amount all boosters pay to compete.

This means more money for the program — and the athletic department — and more spending on the program.

Better facilities will mean even better recruits and a better team.

And, even better, it gives NU a chance to grow during the season. There aren’t very many teams head and

shoulders above the Huskers right now, and Penn State is the only one east of California. NU’s game in Happy Valley Oct. 29 (the night after they face a tough Ohio State team in Columbus) might be the most challenging regular-season match in Cook’s entire tenure.

That will be huge for the program. In the past, the only time NU would face a team clearly superior to itself, outside of Texas, would be in an inconsequential non-conference game or late in the NCAA Tournament with the entire season on the line.

Now, NU won’t just have to find out how they stack up — and what they need to work on — against the

Season tickets, which usually take at least an hour to completely sell out, did so in under 30 minutes...

top competition in the country as they face it for the first time. Now, they will see for themselves in the regular season twice and will be able to work on what’s needed against the top teams before the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

In short, these changes are good for everyone. The fans get new opponents, a better hope for close matches, and when the team moves into the Devaney Center, a much greater opportunity to see the team. The team gets its true competition in the form of Penn State (Illinois isn’t bad, either) and a real chance to fundamentally raise its game to the level PSU at which will be.

And we sports writers will have so much more to write about.

Change is good.

sean whalen is a senior news-editorial major.

Reach him at Seanwhalen@ dailynebraskan.com

Jones working to get back on field, Husker basketball adds 6-foot-9 recruit for ‘12

bit and allowed him to be Still watching from Adding depth physical. We like where he One of the biggest questhe sidelines tions heading into fall camp is right now.”

Thursday’s practice was an was depth at linebacker. all-too-familiar scene for Not a walk in the As the Huskers move to Marcel Jones. park the Big Ten, the unit will The senior spent the Coaches often talk about day without pads, watch- see more playing time than freshmen hitting a wall it did against the ing his teammates at some point during the spread offensefrom the sidelines. season, and Pelini said that’s filled Big 12. But Jones has been the case for a couple of only three lineplagued by back young defensive linemen backers, Lavonte pain during much David, Sean Fisher who have been impressive of his career at and Will Compton, thus far. In particular, freshNebraska, includman defensive tackle Chase have significant ing last year, when Rome was opening eyes beplaying experihe missed the fore slowing down slightly. ence, and Fisher season’s first 10 “I’ve always said this, and Compton both games. though: the young defensive missed time with But although Jones lineman, on their first goinjuries last year. he’s missed a couDefensive co- around running with the top ple practices, Jones groups, when you’re 280 or ordinator Carl Pelini adexpects to play and is part of a large group competing dressed the position’s depth 290 (pounds) and we expect for one of the two starting Thursday, saying there were you to run sideline to sideline and chase the ball downfield a number of tackle positions. every play, I “I’m going to get treat- candidates vythink young “No senior wants ment and rest on it and do ing for playdefensive all I can, but I’m not go- ing time. In to sit on the lineman are ing to hinder myself in any particular, he sidelines and the guys who spoke highly way to say, ‘Oh, last step I watch his team...I wear out tostepped this way I pulled it, of freshman ward the end so I don’t want to do that Trevor Roach. just want to go of camp.

“We were again,’” Jones said. “If I take out there and “We were a play off here (in practice), really excited really excited show everybody I I might take a play off on about Trevor,” with where said. the field, and that could Pelini can play.

Chase was a “We thought mean the game for us.” week ago and he was going Jones started the first 11 Marcel Jones he’s still going nu offensive tackle games of the 2009 season to be a huge hard. He just before an ankle injury side- factor and he needs to catch lined him for the last four. had a great his second wind.”

When he returned to the couple first weeks of pracfield last year, D.J. Jones tice. Then he tweaked his Men’s Basketball: had solidified himself as hamstring, and especially Huskers gain NU’s right tackle, and (Mar- for a young kid, that kind of Recruit cel) Jones played sparingly retards his development.”

The Nebraska men’s bas“For him, he needs reps. ketball team has grabbed in the final four contests.

The 6-foot-7 senior is do- He needs to see it happen in its first recruit for its 2012 ing everything in his power front of him.” recruiting class. Keith ColePelini said that Matt May man, a Philadelphia native to avoid a similar fate this has been dealing with a who played last season at season.

“No senior wants to sit on hamstring injury, but has Lee Academy in Maine, the sidelines and watch his impressed the staff. He verbally committed to NU team go out there,” Jones also said Alonzo Whaley Thursday night. The 6-footsaid. “I just want to go out has played better after the 9, 240-pound Coleman will there and show everybody I coaches helped slow things play his freshman collecan play. I feel I’ve hurt my- down for him. giate season at Marshall“Whaley is really going on town (Iowa) Community self by being injured, and I want to show the world that strong,” Pelini said. “We sim- College.

I’m a pretty decent player.” plified things for him a little Compiled by Dan Hoppen

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soccer

Big Ten squads finishing camp, readying for season

Denver scores late, defeats Huskers 3-2

Leaders Illinois The dark horse of the entire Big Ten. Camp talk has sophomore quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase as being the most improved player in the conference. With his dual-threat ability and the Illini’s ability to produce great running backs combined with two of their four road games taking place against Indiana and Minnesota, a team that could easily have won 10 games last season could be even better.

Indiana Finally some hope for the Hoosiers. New head coach Kevin Wilson arrives after nearly a decade as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma and has had a winning streak everywhere he’s been, including as offensive coordinator at Northwestern from 1999 to 2001. He’ll have a tough time getting IU its first bowl win since the 1991 Copper Bowl this season, however. A team that went 1-7 in the conference last season lost its quarterback, running back and six defensive starters.

Ohio State The chaos in Columbus has finally come to an end with the start of preseason camp.

Unproven coach Luke Fickell will have a lot of unproven players playing early on this season, as only seven players (including a fullback) who started last season’s Sugar Bowl win will be lining up in the opener against Akron.

Still, as good as the Buckeyes recruit, they should be OK until top lineman Mike Adams, receiver DeVier Posey and 1,000-yard rusher Daniel Herron return for the trip to Lincoln Oct. 8.

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Junior Morgan Marlborough scored two goals for Nebraska Thursday night in Denver, but it wasn’t enough against the Pioneers and the Huskers fell to 0-2-1 on the season.

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A two-player show knocked off a one-player show on Thursday night as the Nebraska women’s soccer traveled to Denver, Colo. to take on the University of Denver Pioneers.

Husker junior forward Morgan Marlborough scored two goals on the night, including one in the 51st minute, to give NU a 2-1 lead.

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Both of Denver’s players have been named as the Sun Belt Conference player of the week sometime in their careers. Bast was the player of the year in the conference in 2010.

Bast matched Marlborough’s every step of the match. Whenever it seemed Nebraska was about to take control, she came back and scored a goal.

This was the most apparent after Marlborough’s goal in the 51st minute when Bast scored in the 58th minute and scored the game-tying goal.

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until Denver received a free kick late in the game. The ball was deflected in the air and Hamilton got the finisher in the 90th minute.

It was Hamilton’s second game-winning goal on the year and it helped improve Denver to 3-0 on the year.

It was another heartbreaking loss on the road for the Huskers, who fell to 0-2-1 on the year. Nebraska lost to the Pioneers in Denver 5-1 last season.

NU will now wait until next Friday for its next regular season game, as it will host Arkansas at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

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“It’s going to be a nice little experience for us,” Mancuso said. “We have to be ready for that recovery of playing back to back.

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Michigan State For the team ranked third in the entire conference, very little has been said about the Spartans. Perhaps too many remember MSU’s two losses (37-6 against Iowa, 49-7 against Alabama) instead of its 11 wins. Camp in East Lansing has focused on finding replacements for three offensive line starters lost from last season, including both tackles. If freshman Skyler Schofner and junior college transfer Fou Fonoti can keep outstanding senior QB Kirk Cousins upright, MSU has a shot at its first Rose Bowl bid since 1988.

Minnesota After averaging 10 losses a season since 2007, new Gophers head coach Jerry Kill has been instituting major changes in the program while declaring that “no one’s entitled to anything.” Minnesota paid Kill more than $1 million annually to make the Gophers win the same way his previous teams did. Kill compiled a 116-62 record during stints at Southern Illinois and Northern Illinois.

Legends Iowa Besides all of the criticism surrounding the nowscrapped Cy-Hawk trophy, camp has been pretty quiet this year for the Hawkeyes, a welcome addition from winter conditioning, which was marred with hospitalizations and drug issues. After failing to meet high preseason expectations last year (they were ranked No. 9 preseason) the Hawkeyes will try to fly under the radar and win 10 games for the fifth time in 10 years. If new quarterback James Vandenberg can effectively utilize running back Marcus Coker and receiver Marvin McNutt, a division title can be well within reach.

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It should be an interesting year for the maize and blue.

Wisconsin Between the addition of former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson and Ohio State’s compliance issues, Wisconsin has suddenly gone from a Leaders contender to a national title contender. With Wilson — one of the top quarterbacks college football — providing the Badgers with their best quarterback since Brooks Bollinger left in 2002, and a strong defense and running game returning, opponents will be hard pressed to stop the Badgers this season.

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“It’ll tell us what we need to fix up and maybe where our weaknesses are,” Mancuso said. “Learning from that will help us in the end, it’ll help us for the rest of the season.”

Even though the matches are for teaching the Huskers about themselves and how to play together, Cook still has one thing on his mind.

“The most important thing I want to see is a win,” Cook said. “Winning is where we start, and we’ll see how we can compete as a team.”

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Purdue No Big Ten coaching seat is as hot as Danny Hope’s, with just nine wins the past two seasons since replacing Joe Tiller. Purdue’s traditionally excellent offense finishing dead last in both yards and points in the Big Ten in 2010 is only heating up the situation. The offense was dealt a severe blow on Tuesday night when it learned that quarterback Rob Henry is expected to be out for the season with a torn ACL.

Northwestern For the first time since Damian Anderson left in 2001, Penn State Northwestern fans have a With one of the toughplayer worth mentioning in est schedules in the conferHeisman talks. Quarterback ence (Alabama, Nebraska Dan Persa returns after notchand Iowa at home; Wisconing first-team Big Ten honsin, Northwestern and Ohio ors, beating Denard RobinState on the road) and an son, Scott Tolzien and Terelle unsettled quarterback situPryor, leading to this season’s Michigan ation, a return to the postNo team in the Big Ten web-based Heisman hype season top 10 (where PSU is as big of an unknown as from fans. While Persa is still was in 2008 and 2009) the Wolverines. Can Denard recovering from a torn ACL, will be extremely difficult.

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Nebraska’s three freshman running backs are very different, yet very similar.

So similar on the field in fact, that Aaron Green, Ameer Abdullah and Braylon Heard have continually been grouped together as a single entity when being referred to by teammates, coaches and media alike.

“Those three have been fun to watch,” junior receiver Tim Marlowe said. “They

have great, young, explosive speed. They’ve really been getting after it.”

“They all have very good speed and they’re all tough kids,” running backs coach Ron Brown said. “They’re all north and south kids.

They change directions and can all do a lot of different things well.”

While the three first-year Huskers share many of the same adjectives on the field, it’s the reasons for coming that set them apart.

Aaron Green comes to the program as the highest ranked prospect in Nebraska’s 2011 recruiting class, according to rivals. com.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pound San Antonio, Texas, native was ranked the No. 61 recruit, regardless of position, in the nation.

Green, w h o amassed prolific numbers in his time at Madis o n H i g h School, has a very clear and direct connection to Nebraska: his brother, redshirt

sophomore cornerback An- signed his letter of intent drew Green. with Nebraska in the pre“I think what helped Aar- vious season, in which he on Green come here is ob- was ranked the No. 57 prosviously his brother being pect in the nation. However, here,” Brown said. “That Heard was ineligible to play helped, no question about for the Huskers last season it. But his dad played at Bay- due to academic issues. lor. And his uncle played at Now eligible, the hype Baylor and was in the NFL that initially surrounded for a number of years. So Heard is now returning he (Aaron) has football in when mentioned alongside his blood, he knows the top his two freshmen counterschools.” parts. And like Green, one Ameer Abdullah comes doesn’t have to dig too deep from the heart of SEC terri- to find Heard’s Nebraska tory in Homewood, Ala., a roots.

“We have a mid-sized subpretty nice pipeurb of Birmingline,” Brown said ham roughly with a smile. an hour away “It’s the Mooney from the camconnection here pus of the Crimnow.” son Tide. HowHeard is a ever, according Yo u n g s t o w n , to Brown, it was Ohio native, and Abdullah’s famlike head coach ily, not geograBo Pelini, defenphy, that was the sive coordinator key component HEARD Carl Pelini, ofin his recruitfensive coordiment.

“Ameer was a kid that nator Tim Beck and teamshowed up a little later on mates Tim Marlowe and the radar screen,” Brown Mark Pelini, is a graduate said. “He’s the youngest in of Youngstown’s Cardinal his family and his whole Mooney High School.

With the departure of Roy family is college educated. His family has been all Helu and the addition of around to all sorts of dif- three highly touted freshferent places, so for him, men, the idea of immediate I think he had a vision of playing time for one or all leaving the Southeast that three of the youngsters has been circulating throughout came from his family.”

Unlike Abdullah and fall camp.

Though he would not speak Green, Braylon Heard was not a member of Nebraska’s to the exact amount of imme2011 recruiting class. Heard diate playing time he expected

each player to see, Brown did share his thoughts on the transition from high school to college as a running back compared to at other positions.

“The I-back position, traditionally around the country, is probably not a real difficult position to learn,” Brown said.

“There’s a lot of skill and talent involved, and you have to have that heart and soul and mental toughness, but if you have a talented kid at a young age, that’s probably a position where you can get him on the field.”

With that being said, Brown made no bones about his feelings regarding promising a recruit immediate playing time.

“We’re kind of old school,” Brown said. “We’re not promising kids playing time.

We’re not creating a cushytype atmosphere here. This isn’t a cruise ship. This is a battleship you’re going on here. You’re going to war.

And there’s something in every young man that wants that challenge, that wants to go to war, to go to the fight.

And I think that’s what we have here at Nebraska.”

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hurry to anoint this season’s group of running backs.

“I’m not overdoing this.

We’ve recruited some really talented guys in this group of backs, but I go back to the mid-90s when we had four maybe five guys in the (running backs) room that had NFL potential.

“This is Running Back U. This is what we expect.”

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NU regular season to open with Positive changes pair of matches in New Mexico await Huskers in new conference

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With a new conference, an upcoming change of home venue and a host of young faces, including freshman Shelby Winkelmann, fans should have a lot to watch this season.

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The Huskers will play on back-to-back days six times during conference play this year in the Big Ten. Nebraska’s season opener this weekend against New Mexico State on Friday and New Mexico on Saturday will help NU prepare for the new schedule format.

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Nebraska is ranked No. 5 in the nation. The Huskers were picked to finish second in the Big Ten by the conference’s coaches.

Yet when asked if his team was ready to play, John Cook responded quickly and to the point.

“No,” he said.

Despite his apprehensions for NU’s opening match Friday at 6 p.m., during the MCM Lobo Elegante

Classic. Cook was still impressed with how his players are preparing for the year even with classes now on the radar.

“Right now it’s hard for college student-athletes to walk through the door in the gym,” Cook said. “They haven’t had school for the last few weeks; all they’ve had to think about was training.

“Now they’re thinking about classes and everything going on all day, and they have to block that

out.”

The new format of playing games on back-to-back nights on a regular basis rather than getting a break between matches will be a new challenge for the Huskers. Nebraska plays twice in a single weekend — a Friday match followed by a Saturday match — six times during its Big Ten schedule.

Being able to concentrate will be part of competing in the Big Ten. With a more grueling schedule

than years past, Nebraska looked to mimic the format of Big Ten play in Albuquerque, N.M., as well as the intensity of play.

“That’s how we’re looking at it,” Cook said. “We’re taking them knowing that New Mexico and Colorado State are going to be really tough environments to play in. Both teams are going to be fired up and that’s the

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SEAN WHALEN Since John Cook took over the Nebraska volleyball program in 1999, it has been more consistent than death and taxes. Every year, NU has sold out the NU Coliseum every game, won 2633 games, made the final 16 of the NCAA Tournament, made the Final Four every three years and won it all five times.

The team was so consistent, it was almost boring.

You could tune in for the big conference games against Texas and Iowa State, and pick up things at the end

of the regular season without missing too much. NU would be ranked in the top five, have multiple players competing for All-America status, have a great chance at Big 12 Conference glory and a puncher’s shot at a national championship.

Then, for the first time in a decade (you could even argue longer – the Terry Petit regime was pretty consistent as well) something changed. Not just the little, typical changes the Huskers always had — the ones that every team has year to year — but real changes.

Nebraska has now moved conferences, changed rotation schemes and has announced plans to leave the antiquated NU Coliseum for the less-antiquated Devaney

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