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Nebraska wins its third conference game of the season against Penn State. The game featured 51 combined fouls from both teams. The Huskers had career highs in free throws made (32) and free throws attempted (41) Saturday night in the win. Dylan Talley led the way for NU with 16 points.
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From right: Brian Bi, junior electrical engineering major; Shawn Luo, junior electrical engineering major; and Yu Qixuan, junior electrical engineering major, fill their plates from a buffet of traditional Chinese foods during the Chinese New Year celebration put on by Connect at the Village Clubhouse on UNL City Campus Saturday. A variety of traditional Chinese cuisine, including lo mein, pork dumplings, fried rice and several varieties of tea, was served. Food was prepared by Chinese students in Connect, which promotes and celebrates the diversity of the various cultures represented on campus.
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Where were my people? ABOVE LEFT: Claire Yu, a junior accounting major, enthralls the crowd with the origin story of Chinese New Year while Joceyln Ang, a freshman exploratory major, listens during the Chinese New Year celebration put on by Connect at the Village Clubhouse on UNL City Campus Saturday. Yu said though she was nervous to be speaking before such a large crowd, she was “excited for the opportunity to share such an important part of (her) people’s culture with everyone.” BOTTOM LEFT: Bowls of seasoned dried peas, pretzel sticks and traditional wafer cookies tempt passersby during the Chinese New Year celebration put on by Connect at the Village Clubhouse on UNL City Campus in Lincoln Saturday.
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Susan Swearer has spent the past month reminding everyone that it’s OK to be “Born This Way.” Swearer, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln psychology professor, hopped on Lady Gaga’s Born Brave Bus on Jan. 14 and left the tour at the end of last week. Swearer worked with the Born Brave Bus tailgate, whose key demographic was the 13-25 age range. The tailgate featured several “pods” with topics ranging from LGBTQ support, finding local community resources, suicide prevention and behavioral health, Swearer ’s specialty for the tour. The tailgates also featured games, music, free food and sign decorating, according to Jenna Strawhun, a psychological studies graduate student who joined Swearer on the tour Feb. 4. About 7,000 kids participated in the events, Swearer said. Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, launched the Born This Way Foundation together in 2011 with the mission of fostering “a more accepting society, where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated.” Swear-
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ABOVE RIGHT: Veronica Zhang, a freshman family science major, and Chase Wurdeman, a sophomore actuarial science major, sing their rendition of a traditional Chinese New Year song during the Chinese New Year celebration put on by Connect at the Village Clubhouse on UNL City Campus Saturday. The performance earned a standing ovation from the crowd.
Clearer economic skies could be in Nebraska’s forecast. The Nebraska Business Forecast Council released an optimistic economic forecast for the coming year on Friday. Job growth for Nebraska is expected to grow modestly, according to the press release, while farmers’ incomes decrease from all-time highs and non-farming incomes slow their growth. The Nebraska Business Forecast Council predicted Nebraska’s job growth will be 1.3 percent by the end of the year, but will increase by 1.5 percent in 2014. The rate of income growth for Nebraska’s non-farm workers is expected to decrease despite an increase in job growth overall. Forecasters attribute this to the expiration of a temporary cut in payroll taxes, removing additional taxes from income and slowing Nebraska’s income growth from 3.3 percent to 2.7 percent in 2013. “Weather conditions and uncertainty about the national fiscal situation will limit economic growth in Nebraska much of this year,” said Eric Thompson, associate professor of economics and director of the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in a
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economy: from 1 press release. “Nonetheless, we continue to anticipate moderate economic growth in Nebraska in 2013 overall, with the pace of growth accelerating late in the year and in 2014.” Farm incomes are expected to drop from $5.2 billion in 2012 to $4.5 billion in 2013. The moderation of high crop prices and remaining low levels of moisture are expected to affect crop yields. Health care employment is expected to increase by 2 percent in 2013 and 2.5 percent in 2014. The services industry overall is expected to bring 8,600 new jobs to Nebraska alone. The state’s housing industry is expected to continue its comeback in 2013 with solid growth in smaller commercial projects in 2013 and 2014. The Nebraska Business Forecast Council includes members from the UNL Department of Economics, the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s economics departments, Creighton University, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a number of other federal departments. News@ DailyNebraskan.com
Review names UNL in ‘Best Value’ list Staff Report DN The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was ranked among the nation’s “Best Value Colleges” in the Princeton Review published last week. The review featured 150 colleges and universities, 75 public and 75 private, in the Princeton Review book, “The Best Value Colleges: 2013 Edition.” The Princeton review is a standardized test preparation and admissions consulting company and not affiliated with Princeton University or any of its publications.
“UNL is very excited to be featured as a ‘Best Value’ and to be the only Nebraska university to make the list,” said Amber Hunter, UNL’s director of Admissions, in a press release. “We work very hard to ensure UNL is affordable for all students by providing the largest financial aid packages in the state.” Princeton Review editors listed UNL’s new Exploratory & PreProfessional Advising Center, caring professors, Guided Professional Shadowing Program and unified student body as reasons for its place among the 150 other universities. The 150 schools were selected from 650 colleges and universities
based on student and institutional surveys regarding academics, cost of attendance and financial aid. Seven Big Ten schools, including UNL, were featured in the top 150. The University of WisconsinMadison ranked seventh and the University of Michigan came in ninth. All colleges below the top 10 are listed alphabetically. The University of Maryland, which joins the Big Ten in 2014, was also included in the list. The Princeton Review partners with USA Today on the annual “Best Values” project. News@ DailyNebraskan.com
Companies such as Netflix and Hulu allow users to watch shows or movies whenever they want. But overusing this “power” could have repercussions. Netflix recently released an entire season of the show, “House of Cards,” at once. This allows people to watch the show continuously, possibly in one sitting, a habit recently coined “binge-viewing.” Casey Tallent, eating disorders treatment team coordinator for the University Health Center’s Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said binge-viewing could increase health risks. Tallent said the healthy amount of TV watching is “definitely less than two hours.” “I think it’s unfortunate to hear that watching a whole season of shows in one sitting is a new ‘trend,’” she said. “I certainly have television shows that I enjoy watching, but doing anything for hours at a time takes a toll on your physical and mental health.” She said watching two hours or more of TV daily is linked to obe-
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UNL strengthens agricultural ties in China University officials returned from a trip to China aimed at global collaboration
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Officials from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of NebraskaLincoln recently returned from a trip to China, where they continued work creating a niche for the university and the state of Nebraska in a country fast becoming one of the world’s economic superpowers. UNL Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green led the group of IANR officials that included Mark Doyle, IANR director of international programs, and Rolando Flores, head of the Department of Food Science & Technology. Green, who made his third trip to China in 18 months, said the team of officials had several focuses while visiting the country. Those focuses included strengthening relationships with several Chinese institutions and working on UNL’s effort to increase engagement in three countries: China, India and Brazil. “We have made the strategic decision to rapidly grow our efforts in these three key countries,” Green said in a press release. “When one considers the challenges ahead over the next four decades with global food and natural resource security, these three countries are at the center of addressing these issues.” UNL’s efforts to increase engagement in China specifically,
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Ronnie Green (left) of Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources speaks with Sun Qixin, president of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, in Yangling, China. Green said, have put the university in good standing in that country. “These collective efforts have placed us into a real leadership position in agriculture and natural resources collaborations in China moving forward,” he said. During the visit, IANR officials worked on furthering UNL’s relationship with China’s Northwest
Agriculture and Forestry University in Yangling, Shaanxi Province. It’s considered one of China’s leading agriculture and natural resources universities. UNL and NWAFU began a research undergraduate experience program last summer, according to the press release. The team also made new joint research partnerships with the
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sity and heart disease, because the sedentary activity is associated with unhealthy eating. And watching a lot of TV at one time could cause individuals to miss out on other aspects of life such as socializing with family and friends, she said. Because of a lack of social involvement, someone who watches a lot of TV may feel lonely, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, Tallent said. Sam Adams, a freshman computer engineering major, said he watches “about zero hours a day.” “I spend too much time doing homework, Facebook or other social activities and things that are required of me,” Adams said. He said he watched more TV in high school, but was never a big TV viewer. When Adams does get the chance, he likes to watch “Doctor Who,” but he usually only watches one episode. “I use Netflix to watch TV shows so I can watch it at my leisure,” he said. He said when people bingewatch, they probably don’t intend to watch as much TV as they do, which causes them to lose control of their time. But Adams also said watching large amounts of TV could be a good thing. After a long and stressful week, someone might relieve stress and wind down by watching lots of TV. “It’s not entirely bad,” he said. Adams said he doesn’t feel like he’s “missing out” by not watching a lot of TV. “I get by just fine,” he said. Allie O’Rourke, a senior English and sociology major, said she watches an average of two hours of TV a day. She said she never watched a lot of TV in high school because her mom had strict rules about it. But now that she is a senior in college, O’Rourke has independence and more time. She watches
“It’s something to do when peoher favorite shows using Netflix whenever she has spare time – usu- ple don’t want to do homework, and it’s so readily available,” she said. ally late at night. Because she doesn’t watch a lot of “It’s a lot easier to do it on the computer instead of watching it ev- TV, Ek said she sometimes feels out of the loop. ery week,” she said. “Sometimes you might feel a little O’Rourke said she usually tries to squeeze in an episode at night in left out because people talk about TV a lot and it’s just a common interorder to get through a season of a est,” Ek said. “With ‘Walking Dead,’ show, but can sometimes lose track like that’s a big one now, and I don’t of time. watch it. Sometimes you can get criti“Sometimes it’s like, ‘Oh, it’s already 1 a.m. in the morning!’” she cized for watching a certain show.” Though time could be spent in said. better ways, Ek She said some said watching TV students may just like to lounge around on I feel like in could encourage social activities, a Sunday morning college, it’s such as getting and watch TV all day, friends together which is something just something to watch a show. she admitted to doing. But all in all, she “I feel like in col- that, if you don’t said watching in lege, it’s just some- have anything to excess is “wastething that, if you don’t do and if you’re ful.” have anything to do Tallent said and if you’re not too not too busy, can TV can be a good busy, can take up a thing, but people whole day,” O’Rourke take up a whole should keep an said. “I mean, it’s defi- day.” eye on how much nitely not a good thing they watch. to watch a ton of TV, Allie O’Rourke “I think that but I think in moderasenior english, sociology television can tion, it’s not too bad.” major provide a good Hannah Ek, a source of enterfreshman nutrition, exercise and health sciences major, tainment when consumed in modalso said she doesn’t watch a lot of eration,” Tallent said. “I encourage people instead to watch an episode TV. “I don’t have Netflix, so that and then get out of the house and spend some time with friends or famprobably helps me not watch TV ily, exercise, take your dog to the park, very much,” she said. Ek said she would rather be volunteer… do something that is redoing other things, such as hang- warding.” For some, binge-watching is seriing out with friends or working out ous and can negatively affect people’s instead of watching TV. Other than “Pretty Little Liars,” she said she lives. Tallent said if anyone finds this doesn’t go out of her way to watch a trend common and difficult to stop on their own, she encourages them to TV show when it airs. contact CAPS at 402-472-7450 to talk Ek said binge-watching may be with someone who can help. more common because TV and the news@ Internet makes everything easier to dailynebraskan access.
China Agricultural University in Beijing to advance food science and food engineering research. Doyle said China’s quickly growing research industry makes it important to stay involved with the country. “China is in a period of unprecedented growth and development,” Doyle said in the press release. “They’re building research
facilities and research capacity at a record pace. It is important that we stay engaged or we may fall behind.” But there are still opportunities, especially in the research fields of food and water, for IANR students, faculty and staff to help fulfill China’s research needs, the press release said. China currently sends more students to U.S. universities than any other country, according to the press release. At UNL, 36 percent of the university’s 3,475 international students come from China, making it the No. 1 country of origin for international students. Doyle said increasing engagement between UNL and Chinese universities will create more opportunities for U.S. students. “We really owe it to our students to give them opportunities in China, to learn the language, the culture,” Doyle said in the press release. “More and more employers are seeking people with experience in countries such as China, so such opportunities will open new doors for our students.” news@ dailynebraskan.com
Co-authors promote sustainability, balance Staff Report DN The co-authors of “Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food” will speak about the importance of sustainable food sources at the University of NebraskaLincoln’s Hardin Hall this week. Pamela Ronald and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, will give the latest Heuermann Lecture Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Hardin Hall auditorium. A 3 p.m. reception will precede the lecture. Ronald is a professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis, as well as director of grass genetics at the Joint BioEnergy Institute, according to a UNL press release. Adamchak is market garden coordinator in the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis. He teaches organic agriculture there and manages the UC Davis student farm. In “Tomorrow’s Table,” the authors discuss the challenge of feeding the world’s growing population without further destroying the environment. Ronald, a geneticist, and Adamchak, an organic farmer, will speak about what people in their professions are doing to combat this challenge. The book was named one of the best books of 2008 by Seed magazine and the Library Journal. It was also selected in 2012 as one of the 25 most powerful and influential books with the power to change the world by The New Earth Archive, according to a press release. “We are very much looking forward to the Heuermann Lecture by Pam Ronald and Raoul Adamchak,” said Ronnie Green, Harlan vice chancellor in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in a press re-
lease. “Feeding the world’s growing population while sustaining the environment is a huge challenge we face in the coming years.” Ronald has helped genetically engineer rice that is more resistant to certain diseases and has a greater tolerance to flooding, which are major problems for rice crops in Africa and Asia. Her research about rice has been published in several scientific journals including Science and Nature. It’s also been featured in publications like The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and others, according to the press release. Ronald and her colleagues were awarded the USDA 2008 National Research Initiative Discovery Award for their rice research. She was also named one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company in 2011 and was awarded the 2012 Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food. Adamchak has been an organic farmer for 25 years and has worked for eight years as an organic farm inspector for the California Certified Organic Growers. The Heuermann Lecture series was made possible by a gift from B. Keith and Norma Heuermann of Phillips, Neb., who have been longtime supporters of the University of Nebraska with a strong focus on the state’s production agriculture, natural resources, rural areas and people, according to a press release. The focus of the lecture series is providing and sustaining enough food, natural resources and renewable energy for the world’s people. There is also a focus on securing the sustainability of rural communities where much of the work of producing food and renewable energy occurs. news@ dailynebraskan.com
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UNL’s server prevents frequent glitches Events like Thursday’s Internet outage are few and far between Elias Youngquist DN Down a narrow flight of stairs in a cold, concrete basement room of Scott Engineering Center sits the heart of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Most of UNL’s network and Internet woes can be traced to this humming room of servers. Any time a server or a fiber-optic cable goes out, its corresponding light blinks red in the operations room next door. On Thursday, two of those lights blinked red, causing Knoll Residence Hall to lose access to the Internet for a few hours. Two domain name servers, which grant access to outside websites, went down simultaneously. “We have about eight of those things scattered around campus,” said Michael Ruhrdanz, director of Communications and Operations at UNL. “We had two of them that died and when one of
them was rebuilt; it had an error in its setup so it knew how to access on-campus things but not offcampus.” Network problems can last for anywhere from a few hours to a day before they’re able to be corrected, Ruhrdanz said. But despite a network that includes roughly 90,000 network-connected devices, incidents like this are rare, he said. “A significant event like this will happen once every month or two or three,” Ruhrdanz said. Usual culprits include a fiberoptic cable being cut while digging or a jumper – a foot-long length of fiber-optic cable that connects two ports – going bad, Ruhrdanz said. “I’d say there hasn’t been a terrible day since I’ve been here,” said Ruhrdanz, who arrived at UNL in 1993. “But I don’t want to anger the gods.” According to Ruhrdanz, fiberoptic cables run along the steam tunnels but have to run underground to newer buildings. Typically, this is why newer buildings are more likely to have internet outages than the older ones. The worst instance he can remember occurred in the ’90s in
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the early days of viruses when a fast-spreading computer virus struck the campus. “We had to burn hundreds of CDs of virus software and quarantine the dorms,” Ruhrdanz said. “But then we brought them back on after the weekend and it was fine.” Currently, the Communications and Operations department is pushing for more back up systems so that outages don’t effect a large part of campus, Ruhrdanz said. “Between East and City Campus we used to only have one fiber-optic cable running between the two,” Ruhrdanz said. “We’ve put in two more now, so if one of the cables is damaged, the others won’t be. It helps lessen the chance of a pretty big failure.” While physical issues are rare within the UNL network, the
more frequent occurrence is an attack on UNL’s servers. Every day, UNL receives hundreds of thousands of attacks on its servers, according to Ruhrdanz. Between 11 p.m. and midnight, the UNL servers received 80,000 attacks. “They’re targeted attacks,” Ruhrdanz said. “Most are from China, U.S. and Russia, but they could be any person in any country.” Ultimately, the Internet losses typically cause nothing more than annoyances for residents such as Alec Smith, a freshman food science major who was trying to take a quiz at the time. “We’ve had it go out both here and Abel,” Smith said. “At the time, I might be trying to save quiz questions and I’ll have to redo it. It’s just annoying.” news@ dailynebraskan.com
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Sara Arneson, a sophomore communications and global studies major, signs into Phase One of the Laser Quest experience during the intramural laser tag tournament on Sunday. Thirty-six teams competed in the arena during the one-day event at Laser Quest.
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Susan Swearer, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln psychology professor (right), poses with Lady Gaga’s mother Cynthia Germanotta while on Lady Gaga’s Born Brave Bus tour.
er is the chair of the founda- tour Feb. 4 in Kansas City. “What I found most rewardtion’s Research Advisory Board. The goal of the pre-concert ing about the experience was tailgate was more than just the that we were able to reach such message for promoting anti- a broad range of diversity repbullying. It focused on youth resented by the fans of Lady empowerment and engage- Gaga and provide resources for ment, Swearer said. support in their local communi“We want to give youth the ties,” Collins said. “Bullying is confidence and the power to a mental health problem that is stand up against social by nature negative powers and can affect We want to and behaviors,” anyone regardshe said less of demogive youth The behavgraphics.” the confidence ioral health pod Both Strawwas for helping and the power to hun and Swearer kids and young spoke about a adults find local stand up against young man from resources in their negative powers Nebraska whom communities to they met at the and behaviors.” help, Swearer tailgate. Lady said. Gaga’s music Susan Swearer “(We want had inspired him unl psychology professor them to) feel to drop almost empowered, be 200 lbs. empowered, and “I thought stand up to negative behaviors that was sort of interesting to generate positive behaviors,” because her whole message she said. is ‘Born This Way,’ accepting The goal was to give everypeople for who they are, but one who came to the pods the (it) also then inspired him to tools to help them be brave. change who he was,” Strawhun “We want them to know said. “It leads people to grow they’re brave to go and get help, in different ways, whether and brave to go get help for othit’s changing for the better or ers in need,” Swearer said. “(We whether it’s realizing that who need) to help individuals in- they already are is OK.” volved, regardless of what their Lady Gaga’s primary advorole is. There’s not one simple cacy area has been the LGBTQ reason why people are involved cause. The research in this secin bullying, and there’s not one tor has helped to reinforce the simple solution.” idea that kids and teenagers Many adults who came who are different in any way are to the pod have also been in- the ones who are being bullied spired, she said. One told her, or having suicidal thoughts, “If there had been something Strawhun said. like this when I was a kid, my “I think that for any of us life would’ve been easier … that were there it kind of just my adolescence would’ve been reinforced that we were focuseasier.” ing on the right population,” Adam Collins, a graduate Strawhun said. NEWS@ student in psychology, joined DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM Swearer with Strawhun on the
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‘Whistleblower’ to champion business ethics Staff Report DN Mark Whitacre will give the keynote speech at the College of Business Administration’s Business Ethics Program “Beyond the Bottom Line” luncheon on Feb. 19 at the Wick Alumni Center. This is the first luncheon of its kind. It’s part of a program designed to spark conversation between the business community, the Business Ethics program and CBA student leaders on ethical issues in the workplace. The luncheon costs $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight, according to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln news release. The reservation deadline is today.
Whitacre will also present the Spring 2013 Ethics Day Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, according to the news release. Whitacre is the whistleblower responsible for exposing Archer Daniels Midland in its price-fixing scandal of 1993. ADM is an American global food processing and commodities trading corporation based in Decatur, Ill. ADM hired Whitacre when he was 32. At age 35, he became a corporate vice president for ADM and was a strong candidate for the next ADM president. The scandal was an organized effort between five hightech fermentation technologies companies, including companies
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Lecture to explore mission of NU Museum Staff Report DN At its Paul A. Olson Seminar on Feb. 20., the Center for Great Plains Studies will sponsor an event that dives into the mission and history of the University of Nebraska State Museum. The seminar will feature Priscilla Grew, the museum’s director. Grew will present “Engaging Lifelong Learners in Natural History: The Land-Grant Mission of the University of Nebraska State Museum” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Great Plains Art Museum. “Established just nine years after the Morrill Act of 1862, Nebraska’s ‘cabinet and museum’ was originally funded by the university
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In 1998, she became UNL’s coordinator for campus compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Under this act, the federal government is required to return cultural items, including Native American human remains from past university archaeological collections, to their respective tribes. For 11 years, Grew was a California state government official applying geosciences to public policy, including earthquake and landslide hazard mitigation. She was also director of the California Department of Conservation and a commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission and director of the Minnesota Geological Survey. news@ dailynebraskan.com
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Low cost, high aid will improve UNL’s ‘best value’ rating Once again, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has found itself a Princeton Review “best value” college. The list of schools was determined by academics, cost and financial aid. The Daily Nebraskan commends UNL for excelling in these areas. With funding for higher education and financial aid constantly being trimmed and cut, it’s an accomplishment and necessity to stay affordable. If Chancellor Harvey Perlman wants to meet his goal of 30,000 by 2017, keeping costs to a minimum and financial aid to a maximum will be vital. UNL was one of seven Big Ten schools to make the list. The Big Ten deserves recognition for having so many of its member schools qualify as among the “best values” in the country. But UNL should strive for more. Freezing tuition for two years would certainly be a step in the right direction. Making financial aid a top priority is also important. UNL should ensure students have a variety of financial aid options available to them. Along with that, students and faculty should continue to push for academic excellence within the university, making UNL not only an affordable college but a respected and esteemed university. UNL should be proud, but we should take rankings like this as a challenge to strive for that No. 1 spot.
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mmigration reform is a topic that most politicians in this country wouldn’t like to touch. Despite the broad agreement reached in the Senate, there are many more disagreements on this issue in Washington. However, it’s clear that the current system isn’t working. To keep America competitive and a diverse cultural hub, a comprehensive immigration reform seems to be an emergency. According to President Obama, “The time is now.” However, the point won’t be about the language used in the legal document or the “pathway to citizenship.” It’s the economy. Ultimately, immigration laws are nothing more than bounded papers that are stored in law libraries. They will not provide jobs to either American citizens or foreign immigrants. In other words, America won’t stay a prosperous country with just great immigration policy. Washington, please take care of the economy first before getting distracted by immigration reforms. There are reasons for the immigrants to come to America and become naturalized U.S. citizens. Likely, they are impressed by the economic prosperity of this nation and opportunities this country can provide. In addition, they may be inspired by the American promise that “all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.” Either way, with a hope for opportunity and equality, millions of people immigrated to the United States. Back in the early 20th century, America had a higher percentage of immigrants in its population than today. That’s mainly because the U.S. economy demanded more labor. For example, the U.S. territory expanded so fast that there weren’t enough people to even occupy the land. The economy was doing great before the Great Depression, so there were more opportunities in the U.S. than Americans could take. James Truslow Adams, a son of Venezuela born immigrants, once defined the American dream in this way: “That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” and “each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are in-
century, the percentage of the immigrants in the population experienced a steady increase accordingly. During those three decades, many big domestic and international political events happened, including the collapse of the USSR. And they all had similar impacts on the U.S. economy: They made it stable and more prosperous. When this novel idea was backed up by solid economic performance, America turned out to be one of the hottest spots in the world for immigrants again. To keep America as the most successful immigrant country on earth, the country has to keep the immigration tradition going. We now know, in the past 100 years, it’s not JIAJUN “ABE” XU so much about the “American Dream” that keeps immigrants coming in, but the country’s extraordinary economic performance. nately capable, and be recognized by others Recently, there were some bipartisan for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous agreements reached on issues likely to have circumstances of birth or position.” That is supposed to be the noble idea that “a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, an easier legal immigration attracts generations of young immigrants who are full of dream and passion to come system, better enforcement and more border security.” to this nation. At least, in the 1933, when However, as much as those agreements Adams first uttered the phrase seem to be reasonable, Conabout the “American Dream,” should spend more time he didn’t make people born outWashington, gress on debating and executing side of the United States excluplease strategic economic policies sive to the opportunities inside rather than negotiating dethis nation. take care of the tails on “pathway to citizen“American Dream” came out ship.” Ultimately, outstandduring the Great Depression, economy first.” ing economic performance which might be ranked as the is what makes America the most difficult time in America’s 234 years of history. However, according to a study con- “dream.” Immigration is a very important issue. However, more than three years after ducted by the Center for Immigration Studies, the number of the immigrants in the U.S. recovering from the Great Recession, the U.S. economy shrank 0.1 percent for the first time declined from 14.2 million to 9.6 million bein the fourth quarter in 2012. What’s more, as tween the 1930s and the 1970s. As a result, total U.S. student loans went beyond $1 trilfrom the census perspective, the “American Dream” didn’t attract as many foreigners to lion, about 1.5 million (or 53.6 percent) of fouryear college graduates younger than 25 were the U.S. as we previously thought. Patrio“jobless or underemployed.” It’s clear, there is tism doesn’t only exist in the United States. When the situation in the U.S. wasn’t good more work to be done to fix the economy. In this case, Washington, please treat the enough to offset those foreigners’ patriotism economy as a higher priority. Indeed, immiduring the 1930s, it’s hard to imagine many gration reform is necessary. However, unless non-Americans who would give up their own the nation’s economic problems get fixed first, national pride and become U.S. citizens. the work on immigration reform will be irrelHowever, as the U.S. experienced a reevant. bound in economic development after the VietJiajun “Abe” Xu is a senior double nam War, the number of the immigrants in this major in Finance and Economics country started to grow as well. Throughout reach him at opinion@ the ’80s, ’90s and the first 10 years of the 21st dailynebraskan.com
Fame, power require being able to take some mockery
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the charity of Obama’s choice if Obama would release his college transcript and passport. Mocking Trump, Maher made a similar offer, except he wrapped it in a dirty “yo mamma” joke. The school playground taught many of us not to digyourself. Unfortunately, Donald Trump missed nify these types of jokes with a response. that memo. The uber-rich businessman Trump must’ve missed that day. Instead of sued comedian Bill Maher for $5 mil- keeping silent, Trump said his feelings had been hurt publicly. “He said it with venom. lion this past week. Why? Because MaThat was venom. That wasn’t a joke. In her joked on his HBO show “Real Time” fact, he was nervous when on Feb. 1 that Trump had to he said it. It was a pathetic provide DNA evidence to Mockery ... delivery,” Trump said. prove he wasn’t the loveBoo-hoo. It’s hard to child of an orangutan and a and parody believe a man who says woman. nasty things dissolves into Maher went on to joke, are the weapons a whiny bucket of slop “But, given your face, your of the less when someone does the physique, your intelligence level ... and, of course, your powerful masses.” same to him. True to form, Maher hair ... the American people didn’t back down on his deserve some real proof that most recent show. Instead, he made fun of your mother did not spend most nights Trump even more. He joked about Trump in 1945, covering her body in banana having family reunions at the zoo and oil, sneaking into the monkey cage and compulsively humping an orange-haired called him a “rich idiot.” As Salon writer Prachi Gupta wrote, ape.” “Everyone was in on the joke except for Filthy? Definitely. Offensive? Almost certainly. Hilarious? Yes. True? Clearly Trump, who amazingly became the joke of the joke (of the joke). He offered up his not. birth certificate to prove that he was not, Obviously, Maher was riffing on in fact, the son of an orangutan: ‘Attached Trump’s “birther” tendencies with Presihereto is a copy of Mr. Trump’s birth cerdent Barack Obama. Just a few months tificate, demonstrating that he is the son ago, Trump offered Obama $5 million to pider-Man taught us an important lesson: With great power comes great responsibility. Part of that power means being able to take a joke. And maybe, just maybe, the ability to laugh at
RHIANNON ROOT of Fred Trump, not an orangutan.’” Will Trump’s suit go to court? My guess is probably not. There are a lot of precedents regarding parody speech, including the infamous Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell Supreme Court case. Eight justices voted to protect parody speech, none voted against it, though Justice Anthony Kennedy didn’t rule on it. A decent judge will most likely throw out the case. For those of you who haven’t heard about this Supreme Court case, rest assured that’s it’s way more inappropriate than Maher ’s remarks. Hustler published a parody ad about the Rev. Jerry Falwell and said Falwell had lost his virginity to his mother in an outhouse. Larry Flynt and parody speech won, eventually.
So here’s the deal: If you have significant amounts of money, influence or are in the limelight for an extended period of time, you have to be able to take a joke. Mockery, silliness and parody are the weapons of the less powerful masses against the powerful. Let’s not confuse this with bullying, which is the powerful harassing, harming or committing acts of violence against the powerless. Apples and oranges, folks. As Trump has all of those things, we have the ability to mock the shit out of him. There are some legal whys and wherefores about free speech and parody speech, but we won’t get into them. The gist is that Donald Trump is someone who can be mocked. Mockery levels the playing field between the powerful and the less powerful. Ordinary people can knock someone powerful off a pedestal of power with a sharp, sarcastic comment. And isn’t that awesome? We can make fun of Trump’s squirrel-tail hair or his “Jersey Shore”-esque tan or even his constant “I’m holding back a fart” facial expression. We’re not even limited to people on the national stage, though. We have plenty of material right here in good ol’ Nebraska. Even better, our politicians have recently given us plenty of fuel for mockery. We shouldn’t waste it. For example, former Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy’s sex scandal is a rich subject for parody.
We could mock Sheehy’s giant cellphone bill and why on Earth no one in the Nebraska Capitol said, “Hey, Rick, what’s up with all these late night calls to Texas?” We could certainly make fun of his menagerie of mistresses and how they actually took what a politician said seriously. And we could make fun of Gov. Dave Heineman’s “shock” at Sheehy’s actions. (Sure, Heineman, you totally didn’t look into any of the rumors. Sure. I believe you.) Or, if you’re feeling a little more daring, make fun of our senators, Deb Fischer and Mike Johanns, and their reluctance to vote for renewing the Violence Against Women Act. Fischer is the only woman in the senate who didn’t cosign the bill, though she said she’ll vote for it. Way to set an example for the little girls of Nebraska, Fischer. Johanns said he won’t vote for it at all. Way to profess that you care about women, Johanns. Set that bar high, bro. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. So, every so often, when the opportunity arises, ordinary people, like you, dear reader, need to mock the hell out of people like Donald Trump and political leaders who do stupid things. If you can’t stand the heat of the spotlight, step aside. Rhiannon Root is a senior news-editorial and history major. Follow her on Twitter @ rhiannonroot and reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.
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ultiva, like any coffee shop, relies on regulars for business, but sees new faces from Lincoln stopping in every day for a taste of coffee that’s roasted right in the store. Locally owned Cultiva Coffee provides an international coffee experience for the residents of Lincoln. Baristas roast coffee from various countries, play albums all-day and provide the possibility of decorating your latte with an artful design. The probability of seeing a wide variety of customers from all around Lincoln is high, with people from the Near South neighborhood or from south Lincoln or snatching some fair trade brew on the way to work regularly paying the shop at visit. “We are placed in an area inside the community, where I get talk to every kind of person on the planet
Cultiva Coffee, a cafe and micro-roastery located on 11th and G streets, offers a constantly rotating supply of fair-trade coffees from around the world, as well as specialty espresso and tea drinks, pastries and made-to-order crepes.
who needs coffee,” said Adam Scheffler, barista and latte artist at Cultiva. “The music and people make this place what it is.” Cultiva owners Jason Anderson and Sharon Grossman have been in the coffee business for about eight years. Five of those eight years, they owned Coffee Emergency prior to buying Cultiva from its original owner, Jonathan Ferguson, in 2011. Anderson agreed with his employee that the most interesting part about Cultiva is the community. Anderson added that Cultiva’s personality comes from the diverse clientèle who stop in. “There are a lot of characters who live in this neighborhood,” Anderson said. Although the building was not originally built to be a coffee shop,
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Though Cultiva relies heavily on regulars for business, the friendly atmosphere and variety of coffee bring in new customers from the Near South neighborhood looking for a cup of brew.
55TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS top results: Song of the Year: “We Are Young” — Fun. “The A Team” — Ed Sheeran “Adorn” — Miguel “Call Me Maybe” — Carly Rae Jepsen “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” — Kelly Clarkson
Best New Artist:
Fun. Alabama Shakes Hunter Hayes The Lumineers Frank Ocean
Record of the Year:
“Somebody That I Used to Know” — Gotye feat. Kimbra “Lonely Boy” — The Black Keys “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” — Kelly Clarkson “We Are Young” — Fun. feat. Janelle Monae “Thinkin About You” — Frank Ocean “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” — Taylor Swift
Album of the Year:
Best of the A&E Staff’s live tweets from Sunday night’s Grammy awards show
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How’s your life? If it’s anywhere near as futile as ours, how about we live tweet @TheGRAMMYs together?
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Why are you such a Sad Hatter, Taylor? #Grammys #OpeningSong
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I’ve just received word...they are back together. #TSwift #Grammys
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You’re looking at Mavis Staples, who will be at the @ BourbonTheatre this month! #Grammys #TheBandTribute
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A victory for mandolins and banjos everywhere. Mumford & Sons win Best Album of the Year for Babel. #Grammys arts@dailynebraskan.com on twitter @dnartsdesk
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MAMA SAID TALK A LOT!” #LLcoolJ #Grammys
7:07 p.m. - DN Arts @dnartsdesk LL Cool J dreamed a dream
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Pitbull just looks deathly ill without sunglasses. #Growl #Dawgs #Grammys
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And now from CBS, an employee of CBS! #NPH #HowIMetYourAwardShowPresenter #Grammys
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And that’s how Nate Ruess tragically died of electrocution. #InsideRain #Grammys
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Eowyn and a hot plumber are playing music in front of the White Tree of Gondor. #Grammys #Dierks
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Yawn. Wake me when Paul McCartney plays “Let It Be” with Pavarotti Madonna, the Vienna Boys Choir and the Shrine Circus. #Grammys #Finale
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Homeless man finds his way onto the Grammy stage #JohnnyDepp #Grammys
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Kelly Clarkson is the luckiest girl at the prom. #Grammys
“Babel” — Mumford and Sons “El Camino” — The Black Keys “Some Nights” — Fun. “Channel Orange” — Frank Ocean “Blunderbuss” — Jack White
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Carly Rae, you are 27 years old. Enough with the baby voice. #Grammys
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Ziggy Marley is the reggae Rapunzel. #Grammys
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This just in... Jack White will return the Riddler’s suit first thing Monday morning. #Grammys Up next, they project Randy Jackson’s face on Carrie Underwood’s dress. #Grammys
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this week in art & Literature NEW IN GALLERY sHOWINGS: “Growing Home” feat. Kimberly Thomas, Chadric Devin, Allen Morris, Matel Rokke
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Feb. 1-23 Tugboat Gallery, 116 N. 14th St. how much : Free where :
‘Peter Pan’ to fly high at the Lied madeline christensen dn “Peter Pan” isn’t just for those who refuse to grow up. In fact, the two-time Emmy and Tony Award-nominated production is a far cry from the animated Disney movie. With high-flying acrobatics, onstage combat and an all-star cast, the Broadway musical aims offer something for those young and old. “Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan” will come to the Lied Center for Performing Arts Tuesday and Wednesday this week. “Obviously, it’s the classic tale of Peter Pan,” said Matthew Boring, marketing and sales coordinator at the Lied. “It’s about a boy growing up that doesn’t want to. The audience will be transported to Neverland.” And with an over-the-top set, colorful costumes and familiar songs such as “Never Grow Up,” there’s no mistaking “Peter Pan” for an understated musical. “It’s a massive production to be touring,” Boring said. “There’s a huge set, huge lighting and people flying around on stage. It’s a timeless story with amazing technical production.” It’s also the fourth time Tony Award-nominee, Cathy Rigby, will be playing Peter Pan, the role she origi-
if you go “Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan”
when: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. where: Lied Center for Performing Arts how much: $49-$66 (public), $24.50-$33 (students)
nally inhabited on Broadway in 1991. Rigby, who began as an Olympic gymnast, is famous for her boyish portrayal and on-stage acrobatics. “This production at the Lied will have inarguably the best Peter Pan in the role,” Boring said. “It will be a unique experience.” Petra Wahlqvist, associate executive director at the Lied, said she is excited to take her 6-year-old, although the musical is great for all ages. “Expect a real spectacle,” Wahlqvist said. “It’s going to be a big show and really exciting.” After a week jam-packed with the BBC orchestra and Drumline Live, Wahlqvist said this is a very exciting
time of year for the Lied and a great time for everyone to find a show he or she will enjoy. Boring said “Peter Pan” is a great show for college students to attend. “College students, say, ages 18 to 25, grew up with ‘Hook’ and ‘Peter Pan,’” he said. “The show has a lot of music from the movie. It’s very recognizable.” Shows such as “Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan” usually don’t make their way to the Lied, either, Boring said. “A lot of musicals we bring generally don’t tour with this high profile of a cast and this large of a production,” Boring said. For college students looking for a Broadway experience and hoping to save a few bucks, this show is the solution, Boring said. “Overall, the value is worth it,” he said. “For under $30, it’s definitely a unique opportunity for students to take advantage of.” Although this isn’t the first all-ages Broadway show the Lied has seen, Wahlqvist said “Peter Pan” will bring something new to the stage. “The quality and technical aspects make the show totally unique,” Wahlqvist said. “It’s something that will take people’s breath away.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com
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After spending nearly all of the fall season up in the air, NBC’s “Community” returned last Thursday for an abbreviated spring run, but without creator Dan Harmon at the reins.
‘Community’ ditched subtlety in season
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2013 Valentine’s Week special: date the dn-ers V-DAY DATING PROFILES
If tonight were your last night on earth, what would you do?
“Reading for Meaning”
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Feb. 1-22 where : Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St. how much : Free
Santa Fe Collection
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Ongoing Burkholder Project, 719 P. St. how much : free where :
New in fiction: A Week in Winter
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Binchy
Maeve
publisher :
Knopf Doubleday price : $26.95
Spend it with my family.
jordan bates »Editor’s » note: Just like you, the DN Arts & Entertainment staff could use some love this Valentine’s Day week. To prove we’re more than just a pretty byline, see if anything in our staff dating profiles piques your interest. Send flowers and chocolates to arts@dailynebraskan.com.
What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?
I have zero plans for Valentine’s Day and probably would have forgotten that such a day existed if not for being asked to answer these questions. In a hypothetical world where I desperately hated being single, I would head to the ice cream aisle at Hy-Vee and see about scoring a dinner date. When that failed, I would return home with a pail of Cookies-N-Cream to gorge myself whilst sobbing silently and listening to Simple Plan.
Favorite Romantic Movie?
“There’s Something About Mary.”
Romantically speaking, which U.S. president would you be 1) in a fancy restaurant, 2)
behind closed doors?
In a fancy restaurant, Rutherford B. Hayes. With a name like Rutherford, you know that man was dapper. Behind closed doors, Bill Clinton, for obvious reasons.
What’s a dating deal breaker for you?
If she doesn’t like to read, it’s not going to work out.
Favorite part of the human body?
Nothing revs my engine like a nice pair of … eyeballs. But seriously, I dig eyes. Eyes are beautiful.
What’s your dirty little secret?
I was deeply in love, and she broke my heart. I’ve been trying to find a way to be OK with it ever since. It’s a daily struggle to look forward.
Describe what “love” is to you in one word or less? Joypain.
If you could have money or love, what kind of money would you want?
The nonexistent kind that could
V-DAY DATING PROFILES
Vampires in the Lemon Grove
author :
Karen Russell publisher : Knopf Doubleday price : $24.95
New in nonfiction: Coolidge
author :
Amity Shlaes
publisher :
HarperCollins price : $35.00
buy me love.
katie nelson »Editor’s » note: Just like you, the DN Arts & Entertainment staff could use some love this Valentine’s Day week. To prove we’re more than just a pretty byline, see if anything in our staff dating profiles piques your interest. Send flowers and chocolates to arts@dailynebraskan.com.
What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?
I’ll probably take myself out to dinner and a movie, because I’m an empowered women. And if you would like to take me out, I can show you just what “empowered woman” means.
Favorite Romantic Movie?
“He’s Just Not That Into You”
Romantically speaking, which US president would you be 1) in a fancy restaurant, 2)
behind closed doors? 1. Bill Clinton 2. Monica Lewinsky
What’s a dating deal breaker for you?
When you already have a girlfriend.
Favorite part of the human body? Upper back and shoulders.
What’s your dirty little secret? I’m obsessed with sloths.
Describe what “love” is to you in one word or less? Challenging.
If you could have money or love, what kind of money would you want?
I would like my change in fives
What’s the most romantic spot in Lincoln?
The North Bottoms. Nothing sets the mood like a dark, sticky basement, enough Barton’s vodka to sedate a dozen African elephants, and Lil’ Jon & the East Side Boyz caressing the ear drum.
If you died in a tragic accident, what would you like to be remembered for? Also, what would the accident be?
You know, I’m not too particular about what I’d like to be remembered for. I’d hope that people would remember me as a kind-hearted and generous friend who rarely chose the beaten path and fought for what he believed in. As for the accident, I’m going to go with my spacecraft exploding in a freak accident on a return voyage from Mars.
Have your Valentine’s Day plans changed since you started filling this out?
Not in the slightest. It’s just another Thursday for this guy. arts@ dailynebraskan.com
and tens, please.
If tonight were your last night on earth, what would you do?
Grab friends and alcohol and drive someplace where I can see the stars.
What’s the most romantic spot in Lincoln? Duffy’s fire pit.
If you died in a tragic accident, what would you like to be remembered for? Also, what would the accident be?
The accident would probably be the combination of my busy schedule, lack of sleep and consumption of large amounts of caffeine catching up to me by way of some sort of brain aneurysm. I hope people remember me as someone they’ll miss.
Have your Valentine’s Day plans changed since you started filling this out? Have you called me yet?
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andrew larsen No show on broadcast television is as synonymous with its creator as “Community” is with Dan Harmon. No comedy on television has a fan base as rabid and savvy as those who worship the show. So when Harmon was dismissed as show runner and executive producer in May, the Internet immediately began mourning the demise of the “Community” they once knew. Most folks that watch television couldn’t care less who created their favorite shows or even know what a show runner is, but these fans are different. They’ll know better than anyone that this version of “Community,” while containing the same actors and some of the same production staff, is an impostor. NBC spent all summer in spin control, deploying the seemingly competent pair of David Guarascio and Moses Port (“Happy Endings”) to run things and to promise fans nothing would change. That feeling of unease that was temporarily dispelled was brought back in full force when NBC released its fall schedules and buried “Community” on Friday nights, which is a wasteland populated with reruns and the resurrected careers of Tim Allen and Reba McEntire. Many fans figured the network was just trying to get rid of the show as fast as it could by using the inevitably poor Friday ratings as an excuse for cancellation. Then a few weeks before the scheduled premier in October, NBC reversed course and for unexplained reasons decided to hold off “Community” and the awful “Whitney” until the dreaded “TBA.” More questions started to pile up. How could NBC justify having offensively dreadful shows such as “Guys with Kids” and “The New Normal” on television while shelving “Community”? The approximate 1,000 commercials it ran for that show with the monkey, aka “Animal Practice” during the Summer Olympics didn’t help either. In December, the show was finally rescued from limbo and was given a return date of Feb. 7. That day will go down as a very bittersweet one in the life of comedy lovers. Feb. 7 will live in infamy for “Community” obsessives because it marks the date when the show changed forever. At least when it was being jerked around the schedule and delayed again and again, we could hold out hope that things would eventually return to normal. At least when one terrible show after another took its rightful spot, we knew that would make the comeback oh so much sweeter. It turns out we were waiting so long only to be disappointed. Disappointment is inevitable in television, especially when a show starts to gain a bigger following and rack up its episode total. But through three seasons, the Dan Harmon-led “Community” had mostly staved off that scorn and kept everyone guessing as to what would come next. Season three was a small
step down from the heights of one and two, but it still had that weird yet charmingly hilarious authenticity that no other show on television could be compared with. Just when it seemed like the show was in danger of crawling too far up its own behind, they’d bust out something like the paintball episode (“Modern Warfare”) or the eight-bit video game episode (“Digital Estate Planning”) and set the bar to a new high. Now the bar has been removed entirely. The surprise factor is gone. “Community” has become just another show. It’s only one episode, and things change very fast in the television industry, but after all the preening and ranting and patience, we expected more. The main reason Harmon was canned was his general unwillingness to adhere to network “notes” on the direction of the show. NBC wanted broader fare that could attract a bigger audience. Harmon wanted to make his version of “Community.” I was willing to give a small amount of leeway, expecting less nuance but still laughter. Instead we got a cold, zombified version of the show we once loved. The new “Community” tries to remedy that by having its cake and eating it, too. Abed is in graduation denial, so we spend half the episode in the “happy place,” in his head, which is a very scary world. It’s like “Community,” if they replaced its originality and wit with a studio audience and faux-earnestness. Jeff has made plenty of episode-capping speeches in the past, but they always felt conceivable to the character and had a mixture of humor. Here his monologue about the group staying friends no matter what happens after graduation, while only “happening” in Abed’s mind, felt forced and contained zero humor. The episode is filled with themes that were treated with subtlety before and are now thrust in our faces. Troy and Britta’s budding romance was a slow build that climaxed in a beautiful episode that felt real. The first time we see them on screen we get a zoom in on their intertwined hands, making sure we remember they’re together now. Where the Dean was rightfully used more in season three than the two previous, it was right on the edge of too much. Now, as Dean Pelton moves in next door to Jeff, we’re guaranteed to overdose on his antics. There were a few funny moments throughout, but “Community” diehards are used to more than just a few funny moments. Dan Harmon’s creation was a sitcom that commented upon and toyed with the parameters of what a sitcom can do. It was something special in that it never became complacent, never stopped trying to top itself. “Community” is still a solid show, and will likely continue to improve as it goes along this season, but it will never be the same. When NBC fired Dan Harmon, they cancelled the show we all knew and loved. During Jeff’s contrived speech to the group he mentions graduation and says, “Change is always scary.” If the season four premiere is an indication, change is very scary indeed. Andrew Larsen is a senior film studies major. Reach him at arts@ dailynebraskan.com
‘Side Effects’ takes anti-depressant industry on intimate thrill ride Steven Soderbergh’s late winter release mixes social criticism, thriller genre chance Solem-Pfeifer dn Watching “Side Effects” while drowsy or without appropriate concentration may result in an inability to follow the movie. Coming out of 2011’s “Haywire” and “Contagion,” both of which stumbled in their watchability (“Magic Mike” notwithstanding) — as director Steven Soderbergh tried out a series of lulling documentary-style visual techniques — “Side Effects” is first and foremost, intimate. And secondly, complicated. The new Soderbergh film opens
with the reunification of Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) and her husband Martin (Channing Tatum), who is fresh out of prison after four years on insider trading charges. Readjusting to life together has its challenges and Taylor relapses into chronic depression. She encounters a psychiatrist, Jonathan Banks (Jude Law), after she purposely crashes her car into the wall of a parking garage. Banks takes her on as a patient, and they quickly begin trying out a number of anti-depressants and then more drugs to deal with anxiety and sleeping complications. After a series of mixed results, Taylor begins taking the new and untested, Ablixa, on Dr. Banks’ hesitant recommendation. Even though Banks is being paid by the drug company to peddle free samples to his patients, it takes a little nudging from Taylor’s former therapist (Catherine Zeta-Jones) to seal the deal.
The setup is sharp and wrought with Taylor’s emotional peril, but things don’t really hit the fan until Taylor stabs her husband to death during an instance of sleepwalking, propelling the movie from psychological examination to a runaway train of collateral damage that welcomely pulls Law’s character from conflicted bystander to tortured detective. It’s rare to find a film that achieves dramatic intimacy, in sequence, with two different protagonists — Taylor and Banks — without marketing itself as some kind of contemplative look into the lives of a pair (or two pairs) of people (“Closer,” “Blue Valentine”). The first half of the film belongs to Mara with a volatile fragility reminiscent of Glenn Close. This time starring in a thriller without the dragon tattoo, Mara remains introverted but shockingly capable of lashing out. Act Two is for Law, who fortu-
nately staves off a foregrounded sex appeal, instead showing the emotional range of a character utterly in control, and then powerless and then wildly undulating between the two. And yet its crafty mobility in focus feeds into, perhaps, the most apparent problem for “Side Effects.” When the movie turns suddenly from large scale indictment of the drug industry to full-blown thriller, there’s a jarring effect where even the most personal commentary on drug culture is lost in the 180-degree turn. Think, let’s say, what “Shutter Island” to a greater extent might’ve had to say about the treatment of mental illness in the 1950s but handed over in its lust for twists. If a viewer walks in hoping for the movie’s thoughts on mental health, he or she may walk away disappointed at the thriller genre’s tendencies toward fetishizing violence and clinical extremes. By that same to-
ken, “Side Effects” misses a chance to place itself in a 21st century moment of self-medication — a chance that probably could have survived alongside its more suspenseful ambitions. It’s this problem which calls into question what the memory of “Side Effects” might be a year from now. First, it does itself no long-term favors being released in such close proximity to late winter garbage (though in the shortterm, cinephiles are probably grateful for the oddly timed release). Second, its transformation into a self-contained thriller doesn’t demand the kind of topical awareness that “Contagion,” for example, did with Avian Flu, even though “Side Effects” is more present and evocative in most every way. Time might tell with a little irony how one of Soderbergh’s most tensely intelligent films lit up a deserted February and then disappeared. arts@ dailynebraskan.com
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Oscar short films show imagination Bryan Buckley’s ‘Asad,’ stands out from pack, delivers hopeful message emily kuklinski dn
1. “Henry”
Director: Yan England Synopsis: When Henry, an elderly pianist, discovers his wife is missing, he must unravel his memories to figure out where she is. Oscar Potential: England takes the audience through a visually enticing story where all the elements of the movie collaborate in a syncopated and imaginative manner. Whether it is the nostalgic classical music that served as Henry’s final lifeline to his memories or the unforgiving florescent lights that thunder on and off to whisk him away from reality and back, England provides his audiences with a film that is appealing to watch. Oscar Roadblocks: Although “Henry” is a beautiful film, its story simply isn’t original. When up against other films that have injected their story lines in such refreshingly innovative ways, this movie just can’t stand up to them. “Henry” borrows themes and climatic endings from other more popularized films such as “The Notebook” and “Shutter Island,” making any attempt to evoke a powerful emotion towards the end nearly impossible. Grade: C+; The story might not have been the strongest of the nominees, but its story-telling devices are what make it a captivating movie.
2. “Curfew”
Director: Shawn Christensen Synopsis: When there seemed to be nothing more Richie could do
to escape his latest emotional low, he gets a call from his estranged sister to babysit her daughter, Sophia. Oscar Potential: What makes “Curfew” an interesting nominee is its dynamic involvement with the audience. The opening scene, in which there is little to be seen or heard other than faint opera music and a red telephone, heightens the anticipation for what’s to come only to be repelled by the bloodbath Richie is immersing himself in, literally. However, the attitude shifts as soon as his authoritative niece arrives on the scene, providing comedic relief as well as additional tension on their relationship. Each varying situation conjures the audience’s captivation. Oscar Roadblocks: The interesting plot was there; the only thing that lacked was a strong dialogue. Although Richie and Sophia did exchange some enjoyable pithy wordplay, when it came time to bring up more solemn topics, the lines lacked a genuine quality to them. Grade: C; Although the story was intriguing, it wasn’t enough to cover up the lack of authenticity in the dialogue.
3. “Asad”
Director: Bryan Buckley Synopsis: Asad is a member of a Somali village who is faced with the choice of whether to enter into the pirate life or make an honest living out of fishing. Oscar Potential: “Asad” is a story told so intrinsically it successfully displays a level of hope in a country that has faced a lot of turmoil. It doesn’t shy away from how brutal the realities are for the children of Somalia, where the choice on whether to join pirating isn’t much of a choice at all. However, the story of Asad, a boy who fishes rather than plunders, imagines a more hopeful future for their country. It is a future where boys will carry “lion fish” home rather than guns. Grade: A; There is really nothing to criticize about this short; it had a message, and it delivered it effectively.
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4. “Death of a Shadow”
Director: Tom Van Avermaet Synopsis: After Nathan, a soldier during World War I dies, a strange collector steals his shadow. Oscar Potential: The sheer imagination that went into making this short film is incredible. The design for the movie is heavily steam punk inspired, and it is consistently used as a means to create not only the collector’s shadow stealer but is also seen in the varying wardrobes and stage design. Oscar Roadblocks: If anything, this movie could be seen as too eccentric. It would be a film both younger and older audiences could marvel about how much thought went into designing the film. It is a stronger visual film, with the lighting and stage design being the things that keep people intrigued. The back story for the soldier and his pursuit of love is interesting but doesn’t measure up to how visually enticing it is. Grade: B; For the way “Death of a Shadow” captivates the imagination, it deserves recognition for its work. However, the back story could have been stronger.
5. “Buzkashi Boys”
Director: Sam French Synopsis: Two boys struggle to make their dreams a reality war-torn, modern-day Afghanistan. Oscar Potential: Along with “Asad,” this film is another comingof-age tale of boys who wish more for their lives than they have. It highlights the struggles children have living in countries torn apart by violence. It also presents a stunning view of Kabul for audiences. Oscar Roadblocks: Although the film’s concept is intriguing, it dragged on as the story progressed. The issues the film tried to cover were far too broad, and it takes too much time to make its point. “Buzkashi” would have worked more effectively as a fulllength feature. Grade: B; Although this was a long short film, its message was deserving of the extra time. arts@ dailynebraskan.com
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Nebraska thrives in first ITA Championship It was a great experience and I’m glad we got to go.”
liz uehling dn For the first time in Nebraska history, the Huskers attended the 2013 ITA National Women’s Teams Indoor Championship in Charlottesville, Va., this weekend, which was more than successful. Nebraska set off in their first match on Friday at noon at the Boar’s Head Sports Club in Virginia. Coming into the match, the Husker team was thought to be the underdog. “We were all joking about that,” senior Patricia Veresova said. The team didn’t feel like an underdog, but rather knew that when they competed with the best of their abilities, they could find success in tough matches. However, Nebraska fell to No. 10 Miami in the first round. “We came into the match confident,” said Nebraska coach Scott Jacobson. The NU doubles teams found their strength during their matches to put the Huskers in the lead early on. Seniors Mary Weatherholt and Veresova defeated their Hurricane counterparts 8-7 (7-5) in No. 1 doubles. In No. 2 doubles, seniors Janine Weinreich and Stefanie Weinstein also came out victorious, winning the match with an 8-6 score. Freshmen Maggy Lehmicke and Izabella Zgierska also competed during double matches. The two fell just short to the Hurricane duo, finishing the match with an 8-7 loss. Weatherholt started off the singles matches on a high note putting the Huskers in a strong leading position. She beat Miami’s Monique Albuquerque 6-2, 7-6. Veresova competed in the No. 2 position, but fell short to the No. 57 ranked Lina Lileikite with a 7-6, 3-6, 1-4. Miami won the remaining singles’ matches, leaving No. 17 Nebraska with a 5-1 record. Day two of the National Team Indoor Championship also came with Husker confidence, even after
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Patricia Veresova returns an opponent’s shot earler this season at the Nebraska Tennis Center. Nebraska won two matches and lost another in its first ITA National Championships. losing the day before. “We came wanting to win and after losing, we approached each day as though we were still here to win,” said Weatherholt. The Huskers went on to the face No. 21 Vanderbilt in the consolation Saturday. It was a well-fought battle between the two teams, but Nebraska finished victorious with a 4-3 final. Doubles matches seemed to be
a flashback of Friday. The team of Weatherholt and Veresova won (85), as did Weinreich and Weinstein. Lehmicke and Zgierska were defeated 8-4. At the No. 1 position, Weatherholt trampled her competition, ending the match with a 6-1, 6-4 victory. Veresova’s singles match at the No. 2 position came with suspense as she won her first set (6-4), lost the second (4-6) and ended the third (6-
3) with a match win. Lehmicke, who competed at the No. 5 position, also won her singles match with a 6-4, 6-3 score. Jacobson was incredibly pleased by his team’s performance on Saturday. “We were confident after our match against Vanderbilt,” Jacobson said. Vanderbilt had previously beaten No. 14 Northwestern, a Nebraska
Big Ten conference foe. “We felt that we could play against anyone,” Jacobson said. Coming into Sunday, the women were about to embark on the most physically daunting day of the tournament. “Day three is about heart and passion… (The players) were exhausted,” Jacobson said. The Huskers were scheduled to face former Big 12 competitor, Bay-
“We were tired and fatigued, but we stayed mentally strong,” Weatherholt said of Sunday’s match. Weatherholt couldn’t have been more excited. She said that during her freshmen year, the Huskers lost to Baylor, and she couldn’t wait to face them again. Veresova and Weatherholt won their double’s match. Weatherholt, Weinstein and Weinreich all were successful in singles. Weinreich’s singles match was played in three sets. She lost the first, swept the second and ended her third with a win at 6-1. Not only did the Husker’s win send Baylor on a four-match losing streak, (the most consecutive losses since 2004 for the Bears), they broke a 27-year losing streak to the Bears. The last time Baylor lost to Nebraska was in 1986. “It was a really good feeling to beat them,” Weatherholt said. Jacobson’s overview of the tournament was focused on the importance of doubles’ points. “Play of doubles overall was tremendous. Hopefully they continue to get stronger and better,” Jacobson said. The Huskers ended their first ITA National Women’s Team Indoor Championship with a 2-1 record. Nebraska still sits at No. 17 with a 7-1 record. “We all played really well. It was a great experience and I’m glad we got (the chance) to go,” Veresova said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
Husker gymnasts produce season best scores, beat Penn State Nebraska improves to 4-1 against the Big Ten this season with win over PSU Matt Duren dn The No. 9 Nebraska women’s gymnastics team used a strong overall performance to beat Penn State (7-4 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) 197.175195.150 Sunday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers, in front of 2,189 fans on Pepsi Pack the House day, posted their best team score this year. Nebraska (4-1, 4-1) put together their best score of the season on both vault (49.375) and floor (49.275). The Huskers had a full week of practice leading up to the meet, and Nebraska women’s gymnastics coach Dan Kendig thought that helped. “The full week of practice was what we needed,” Kendig said. “We came out with fresh legs, and I thought we did a very good job.” Sophomore Jessie DeZiel led the way for the Huskers, as she posted a season-high score of 39.525 all-around. That included tying for event titles on vault (9.925) and floor exercise (9.925). Kendig was pleased with the performance of not only DeZiel, but the whole team. “Jessie did great tonight,” Kendig said. “She focused a lot this week on her handstands and it really paid off. But I am really proud of the whole team. We had a special night on vault and overall.” He cautioned, however, that the team still has work to do. “We can’t rest on this,” Ken-
wrestling: from 10 Hawkeyes again at the Big Ten Championships next month, and Ihnen said he and his teammates learned some lessons they will be able to apply at the tournament. “We pretty much knew how they were going to wrestle. They have the certain style that they wrestle,” Ihnen said. “I think there’s definitely things that guys learned, and we’re going to be a different team in three weeks when conference rolls around.” sports@ Dailynebraskan.com
women’s: from 10 board, and there’s just not a lot of weakness. So Iowa is very capable of beating good teams.” So far this season, Iowa has recorded a 5-5 Big Ten record, placing the Hawkeyes seventh in the conference. Five spots up the ladder, Nebraska sits in a tie with Purdue for second and holds a 7-3 conference record. Because No. 13 Purdue lost 67-56 Sunday night to Michigan, a win over Iowa would give the Huskers an outright second place spot in the standings. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
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Jessie DeZiel poses on the beam during a routine at the Bob Devaney Sports Center earlier this season. DeZiel and the Huskers knocked off Penn State in front of a crowd of 2,189 Sunday. dig said. “We have got to go back to work in practice this week, because I know we can keep getting better. And I think the team knows it, too.” DeZiel said all the hard work
that the team is putting in is paying off. “I think this meet really showed what we are capable of,” DeZiel said. “I think we proved that tonight and the score did too.
But we can keep getting better.” The Huskers started the afternoon on vault, scoring a 49.375. The middle of the rotation fueled the strong start as Emily Wong scored a 9.90, followed by Brittany
Skinner and DeZiel with a 9.925. The first rotation of the afternoon took Nebraska to the bars. The team posted a score of 49.350. Senior Janelle Giblin, fresh off Big Ten Event Specialist of the week in bars,
continued her success, as she posted a score of 9.95. After last week’s shaky performance on bars, Kendig felt a little better about the performance this time around. “I feel like we did a little better,” Kendig said. “I am proud of what they did, but overall, I think we can still do better all around.” Nebraska then rotated to beam, where again they put up a solid score of 49.175. The Huskers were led by sophomore Jennifer Lauer, who won the event title with a score of 9.875. Giblin tied her career-high of 9.85 and Skinner added a season best on 9.85. “I love what Heather (Brink) has been doing with them,” Kendig said. “She is keeping them on track and keeping them confident. They got better and better as they went on today.” DeZiel said the team responded very well on beam and bars from last week’s mistakes. “We worked extra hard in practice to correct those mistakes,” DeZiel said. “Early on, the falls hurt us, but we as a team are very confident and we trust each other.” The last rotation took the Huskers to floor exercise. Wong and DeZiel paced Nebraska with a 9.925 each. As for Penn State, a poor performance on beam proved to be the difference. The Nittany Lions posted a score of just 47.800. Sharaya Musser led the way for Penn State as she posted an allaround score of 38.825. Madison Merriam also put together a strong outing as she posted a score of 9.90 on vault and 9.825 on floor. The Huskers will hit the road next weekend, as they travel to Tucson, Ariz. to face off with No. 13 Arizona. The meet is scheduled for 5 p.m. CST. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
NU struggles in day one at Puerto Rico staff report dn After day one in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico, the Nebraska women’s golf team will have to battle back into contention to win the Lady Puerto Rico Classic. The Huskers opened the first round with a score of 326, placing them in last place at 15th overall. No. 12 Arkansas leads the tournament with a score of 291. The Razorbacks are followed by sixth-ranked Alabama – the highest ranked team in the tournament – and Texas Christian University, which are tied for second by scoring a 293. The tournament hosts eleven teams ranked in the top 35 in the country. Along with Michigan, Kent State and TCU, the Huskers are one of the four non-ranked teams competing in the tournament. Junior Katelyn Wright started her season by scoring a 79, and leads the Huskers. Following Wright is redshirt freshman Jackie O’Doherty who earned an 80 on the day. The tournament is led by the Razorback’s junior Emily Tubert who managed to finish day one with a twounder-par, 70. The Huskers will look to improve their play going into round two of the three day event Monday. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
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Katelyn Wright follows through on a shot last season. Nebraska stands in last place in Puerto Rico after day one.
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Nebraska dominates the Mark Colligan Invitational Jacy Lewis dn The Nebraska track and field team charged to victory in the Mark Colligan Memorial on Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The NU women earned 147 points for the win. Alabama came in second with 110 points, while North Carolina was third with a total of 64 points. The Husker men were victorious with a score of 138 points, with Alabama coming in second with 102 and North Carolina earned 80 points for third. “We had some people who improved and some stayed the same,” Nebraska coach Gary Pepin said. “Only a few were subpar.” Veronica Grizzle started the day off winning the women’s weight throw with a throw of 63-7.5, placing her sixth in the Big Ten. Cole Ingram threw 59-0 in the men’s weight throw to place fourth. In the women’s shot put, Annie Jackson earned the event title with a throw of 63-7.5, which placed her fifth in the Big Ten. Grizzle placed third with a throw of 51-5.75. In men’s shot put, Taylor Shapland won the with a mark of 57-0. Mara Griva won the women’s long jump title with a leap of 20-0.25, while Kari Heck placed fourth with a mark of 19-2.75. On the men’s side Patrick Raedler placed second with a jump of 24-11, while Nikita Pankins came in after Raedler with a mark of 23-5.5. Griva also won the women’s triple jump with a jump of 41-8.5, and Anna Weigandt placed second with a leap of 41-7.25. This jump places Weigandt third in the Big Ten. Raedler won the long jump in the men’s triple jump with a mark of 50-8.75. The Husker men pole vaulters dominated the event led by Craig Driver, who placed first with a vault of 16-10.75, which he cleared his first try. He is now tied for fifth in the Big Ten. Beau Simmons placed second and recorded a vault of 16-6.75. Christian Sanderfer secured third place with a vault of 15-11. On the women’s side, Tess Mer-
We had some people who improved and some stayed the same.” gary pepin
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Mara Weekes runs her leg of a race at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Friday. Weekes and the Huskers on both the men’s and women’s titles at the Mark Colligan Invitational. rill placed second with a vault of 130.25, ranking her fourth in the Big Ten. Maggie Maher placed third with a mark of 12-8.25. James White returned to competition and won the men’s high jump title with a mark of 7-3. Carlos Her-
nandez took third with a mark of 6-8.75. In women’s high jump, Marusa Cernjul placed second with a jump of 5-9.25 and Jillanna Scanlan came in second with a mark of 5-9.25. Mara Weekes also made a comeback after being injured last weekend.
She earned the women’s 60-meter dash title, recording a time of 7.54 seconds. Breunna McCarty placed fourth recording a mark of 0:7:70. Weekes then went on to win the women’s 200 meters with a time of 0:24:16, while Heck finished af-
ter her with a time of 0:24:83. “I am working on getting my times down,” Weekes said. Ricco Hall placed second with a mark of 0:21:45. Even after her slight injury, Weekes, isn’t wasting any time getting back to her old self.
Mila Andric won the women’s 400-meters title, recording a time of 0:56:67. Lexie Oak came in third with a mark of 0:57:81. Dexter McKenzie posted a time of 0:47:84 in the men’s 400 winning the event. Cody Rush finished second, recording a time of 0:48:25. In the women’s 600 meters, Ellie Grooters earned the event title with a time of 1:32:19, while Jelena Andjelkovic placed second with a time of 1:33:06. Levi Gipson won on the men’s side with a time of 1:18:91. Grooters and Gipson are both ranked eighth in the Big Ten. Jessica Furlan finished second recording a time of 2:9:40 in the 800 meters, ranking her seventh in the Big Ten. Trevor Vidlak placed third with a time of 1:54:11 and Alney Tobias finished fourth posting a time of 1:54:35. In the women’s mile Katie White finished third with a time of 5:2:96 and Sarah Plambeck placed fifth posting a time of 5:4:98. Vidlak took the lead in the last 200 meters and won the men’s mile event title with a time of 4:5:55. Jordan Stiens beat out Andric for the women’s 60 meter hurdles event title recording a time of 0:8:58. Andric posted a time of 0:8:63. Miles Ukaoma won the event title on the men’s side with a time of 0:7:90, ranking him eighth in the Big Ten. Oladpo Akinmoladun placed second with a time of 0:8:00. The women’s 4x400 meter relay team placed second after Alabama with a time of 3:42:95 and the men’s team fended off Alabama to win with a time of 3:11:19. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
Edwards leads Huskers to 3 wins in season debut Matt Nathan dn
“I think we’re just going to keep building,” she said. “They’re just focused on the next thing now. We’re happy about this The Nebraska softball team ended weekend, but now it’s time to get most of their games last weekend back to work.” with one phrase: “Mercy Rule.” Junior catcher Taylor Edwards During the weekend, the Huskers played five games in the Hotel had a similar mantra to Revelle. She sees a bright future for her team as Encanto Invitational and won all well. She also sees more practice in of them. order to never stop improving. Nebraska faced three teams “We’re definitely going up,” including Illinois-Chicago three Edwards said. “There’s always times, and New Mexico and New something that you can get better Mexico State once. On Friday, the at. Not getting too high on just that Huskers beat Illinois-Chicago 14-5 past weekend, and the past game (in six innings), Saturday 13-4 (in that you had or the last play you five innings) and Sunday 4-3 (in made. You always have to keep eight innings). Other scores include working for the next opponent.” a win against New Mexico State on Edwards led the way for the Friday (5-1) and New Mexico on Huskers all weekend. She had a Sunday 11-0 (in five innings). Nebraska-record eight RBIs in the Reviewing this weekend, NeSaturday game against Illinoisbraska coach RhonChicago. The way da Revelle was she achieved eight pleased with her As far as RBIs: two grand team’s results. Not our offense slams. Revelle said only was the ofthat she was happy fense outstanding, goes, we were to see Edwards but also the team’s have such a strong pitching has steadi- able to score a lot performance. She ly been getting bet- of runs.” made note of how ter. much Edwards has “I thought it Rhonda REVELLE worked in the offnu softball coach was a very good, season to improve solid weekend,” her hitting. Revelle said. “As “Taylor was very focused on far as our offense goes, we were able to score a lot of runs. I think coming back,” Revelle said. “Last you’re hoping to see that as the year as a sophomore, everybody year goes on. I thought our pitch- that circled her did not let her ing got better as the weekend beat them, so she got pitched very went on. We got a young pitching tough. She to make a lot of adjuststaff … they’re still on a learning ments … mentally and physically. She worked very hard in the offcurve every game but I thought season. And it’s exciting to see it they got better. Our best game show up in the game because she was our last game (against New has worked and earned it.” Mexico) … (I’m) just proud of that When Edwards was told about and we’re gonna build on that.” her record-setting weekend, she Still in the high after the weekquickly mentioned that her goal end, Revelle can only see the team isn’t to set records every time she going up in performance. But plays; she is just happy to be playwith that said, this means that ing. She takes in every game she more work will have to be put has an opportunity to appear in. into her players. “That’s just me having fun I
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Taylor Edwards attempts to throw out a runner during a game at home last season. Edwards set a Nebraska record with eight RBIs in one game this weekend. She hit two grand slams in the contest. guess,” Edwards said. “I don’t go out and set expectations for myself. I’m just trying to have fun because … I’m trying to enjoy every single game that I get to play and just love every moment that I do
have the ability to play.” As plans for the future, Revelle sees plans for improvement. After watching each game closely, she watched for key errors that need to be fixed.
“It’s not a lot different from what we have been doing (to improve),” she said. “Just with having everybody new on the infield work on some things that they have to communicate on. Playing
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NU golfers win 1, lose 2 in opener Eric Bertrand DN
two to earn victories against their matchups. “Purdue was my hardest matchup,” Record said. “My opponent The Nebraska men’s golf returned made very few mistakes, so I had to to action this past weekend as they play smart.” competed in the Big Dickson beat Ten Match Play in We could his opponent by Bradenton, Fla., at a score of 3-2, and have won the Concession Golf Record defeated Club. The Huskers each match, but his opponent by a defeated the Wisscore of 6-4. consin Badgers, but we gave a couple “He [Record] lost to the Purdue handily won his Boilermakers and the holes up.” match-ups,” SpanMinnesota Golden gler said. “None of Gophers. them were close.” “Overall, it was Bill spangler The Huskers nebraska men’s golf coach a good match and went on to lose to a good two days of the Boilermakers, tournament play and practice,” Nebraska coach Bill sending them into the consolation Spangler said. “The tournament re- bracket against rival Wisconsin. “The last couple of years, Wisally exposes what you need to work consin has really become a big rival on.” to us,” senior Kevin Gillick said. The two-day event had the Huskers squaring up against the “We have a lot of respect for them, Boilermakers first. Nebraska’s but we want to beat them at everysophomore Ross Dickson and ju- thing.” The team matchup was all tied nior Matt Record, were the only
opponent on the last hole. He lost up at two apiece when freshman at a score of 1-up and the Huskers Kolton Lapa came to the 18th hole. Lapa was down by one on the last were defeated in the match. “We could’ve won each match, hole, and it came down to around but we gave a couple holes up and a 60-foot putt, according to Gillick. that led to us not winning,” SpanLapa drained the putt to tie gler said. the match, and give the The Huskers had Huskers the win against strong outings from Wisconsin because of Record and Gillick the tiebreaker. who went 3-0 and 2-1 “It was a crazy in their matches, reputt, and really fun to spectively. watch,” Record said. “I just tried to be With the win, the accurate with my shots. Huskers were set to face I hit about 90 percent of Minnesota on Saturday the fairways and I just and the trend of close tried to capitalize on matches was to conmy opponents’ mistinue. record takes,” Record said. Gillick and Record This tournament led the way for the was the last match play Huskers by winning their match-ups 5-3 and 4-3, respec- set-up for the season, and now the tively. Lapa and Dickson were un- Huskers will go back to the stroke play set up. able to win their matchups, leaving “It was a nice change of pace, the score at two apiece. Once again, the match came going to match play, but I like down to the end when sophomore stroke play better because it’s normal golf,” Gillick said. Josh Reinertson could not tie up his
the game in quick fashion. Some of our plays on defense were safes when they should’ve been outs. It just reads like that.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com
Match play requires a different mindset when playing because it’s one player against the other, rather then one player against everyone, Spangler said. Match play also can have added stress on players with the order of play, according to Gillick. “Order of play could put pressure on guys depending on who hits first,” Gillick said. “If the first player hits a good shot, then you need to try back up that shot with a better one.” Overall, the team feels that it could’ve won every match, but it’s happy with the win over Wisconsin. “I don’t feel that we played to our potential, and we could have won each match,” Record said. “Every match came down to the very end.” The Huskers will travel to Palm Desert, Calif., to compete in the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate on Feb. 22. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
he decided to leave his starters in and take the risk. “I feel that if we get a good lineup out there, then we can build a lead and we did,” Miles said. “Then the fouling got worse, but early in the second half I thought we were able to build on that.” Dylan Talley – who led the team with 16 points and seven rebounds – ended the game with four fouls. He and Ray Gallegos were on the court together nearly the entire game. Gallegos played all 40 minutes, while Talley logged 38. The pair of guards led Nebraska to its third conference win of the season. After the game, Miles described it as a “satisfying” victory. “I told the team, we’re catching something,” the coach said. “We’re either catching Penn State by losing and moving backwards, or we have a chance to catch Northwestern, Illinois or Iowa. Two of those won in the last couple of days, so if we truly want to catch them, we have two games against Iowa and one against Illinois, and we have to win. We have to go out and find a way to win, and we did. That was important.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com
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Branden Ubel takes a shot against Penn State Saturday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers held the Nittany Lions below 30 percent shooting in the win.
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he Bob Devaney Sports Center crowd saw its share of foul shots Saturday. During Nebraska’s 67-53 win against Penn State, Big Ten officials called a total of 51 fouls, resulting in 73 combined free throws between the two teams. Put that stat together with a rash of poor shooting and, by all accounts, it was a sloppy game Saturday. “I think everyone was going to the line tonight,” Nebraska coach Tim Miles said. “When 70 percent of their shots are misses, and 68 percent of ours are misses, then everything is a loose ball. That’s hard to officiate, and that’s hard to play. Players started to drive it harder, and rebounds are more contested, so it’s just an ugly game. Those are hard to officiate, and we’ve been in a few of those this year.”
Nebraska took advantage of the game’s pace early on, recognizing how the officials were calling fouls and getting to the line. Husker forward Brandon Ubel said he and his teammates made a conscious effort in changing how they attacked defenders. “We attacked the rim,” Ubel said. “We didn’t settle for jump shots. There were a lot of times in the first and second half that we could have taken a three, but instead we pump faked and drove to the rim. That is a really good thing because not only does it make it five on four which then you can get to the rim, but it also opens up guys for shots.” The Huskers have struggled to earn chances at the foul line this season, getting more than 16 free throws a game. They shot 41 against the Nittany Lions.
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“The fact that we got there so many times is a good sign,” Ubel said. “I think that just means we were attacking more at the rim, instead of being hesitant. That is a good sign for us going forward.” So the Huskers made things happen on
No. 2 Iowa takes down Huskers The Hawkeyes flex their muscles against Nebraska Sunday afternoon Zach Tegler DN Jake Sueflohn got the No. 13 Nebraska wrestling team off to a fast start out of the gate Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa, but the Huskers couldn’t keep up with No. 2 Iowa, as the Hawkeyes won 31-7. Sueflohn, No. 11 in the country at 149 pounds, defeated Iowa’s Brody Grothus in an 8-0 major decision to give his Huskers a 4-0 lead after one match. “Jake went out there, and that’s an example where we saw the game plan that we wanted to and went out there and wrestled hard, wrestled well and got the good result,” NU senior 184-pounder Josh Ihnen said. In the next contest, Iowa’s No. 1 Derek St. John beat No. 6 James Green 6-4 at 157 pounds. The Hawkeyes then got their first of two falls as No. 13 Nick Moore pinned NU 165-pounder Austin Wilson with 19 seconds remaining in the match. At 174 pounds, Iowa’s Mike Evans (No. 4) handed Nebraska’s Robert Kokesh (No. 2) his first loss since Nov. 16, ending his winning streak at 22 matches. “It was tough because I know that Robert and James are great competitors,” Ihnen said. “I know what they’re truly capable of and I don’t think that they wrestled to their potential. I know that they didn’t wrestle as well as they could, and that’s tough. That’s tough as a teammate to watch when you know that guy is better.” Nebraska coach Mark Manning said Kokesh and Green needed to wrestle smarter in a few situations to
the offensive end, but they committed 23 fouls of their own. Miles had multiple players reach two fouls in the first half – putting stress on a shallow Nebraska bench – but
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Senior Husker wrestler Josh Ihnen takes down an opponent earlier this season at the Nebraska Coliseum. Ihnen was one of two NU wrestlers to win against Iowa Sunday. win their key matches. “You don’t get other opportunities,” Manning said. “Iowa did a good job and we didn’t. Bottom line.” Ihnen got the Huskers back on the board with a 5-1 sudden victory in overtime against the Hawkeye’s Grant Gambrall. “He tried to throw me high,” Ihnen said, “and I just kept bent over, put him on his back.” The Hawkeyes – the only team
left undefeated in Big Ten competition – won the final five matches of the dual, including an overtime victory at 197 pounds. Iowa’s No. 19 Nathan Burak earned a winning takedown against Nebraska’s Spencer Johnson, but not until Johnson had his own chance to win the match. “We thought we had a takedown in overtime at 97. It was a controversial takedown, and we asked for a video review. They didn’t give it to us,” Manning said. “We thought we
had a takedown. But we need to finish some of our earlier shots, because we were the aggressor and we locked the kid’s leg several times, but that match slipped away.” Iowa rounded out the dual with a technical fall and another pin in the last four matches to send Nebraska to 10-5 on the season and 4-4 in conference competition. Manning pointed out that his team will see the
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Two times in Nebraska women’s basketball history, the Huskers have won six consecutive conference games. Monday night, Nebraska will have a shot to be the third team in the program’s history to complete the feat as it heads to Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the Hawkeyes at 7:30 p.m. Nebraska is currently riding a five-game win streak, dating back to an 84-63 win over Minnesota on the road on Jan. 20. Most recently, the Huskers picked up a sloppy 55-50 win at Northwestern last Thursday. While the win was not pretty, Nebraska coach Connie Yori said she will take a win however it comes. In order to become the third team in Nebraska women’s history to capture at least six consecutive conference wins, the Huskers will most importantly need to match the size Iowa brings to the court Monday evening. Senior Morgan Johnson, a 6-foot-5-inch center for the Hawkeyes will lead the charge for the 16-8 Iowa squad, which averages 15 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game. Other than Johnson, four players exceed the 6-foot mark for Iowa, including starter Bethany Doolittle, a 6-foot4-inch sophomore center. Even though Iowa’s size towers over Nebraska, Yori said it
won’t be a new experience for the Huskers. “We’ve seen a lot of big teams, but Iowa definitely has good size,” Yori said “They’re a team that is going to mix defense and that’s what we do, too. So we’re going to have to be prepared to see a few different things and we’re going to have to give them some different looks.” While Nebraska has won five straight contests, Iowa has dropped its last three. Even after losing to an unranked Minnesota squad, Iowa senior guard Jaime Printy sees Monday night’s matchup as a fresh start to turn around the season. “The season is definitely not over,” she said. “But we’ve got to start doing something now. We have three great opportunities next week, so we have to come out strong.” Iowa’s last three losses have been to unranked Illinois, Northwestern and Minnesota, but the Hawkeyes proved they can still grab big wins this season with victories over Purdue and Michigan. This back-and-forth season for Iowa doesn’t surprise Yori. It’s just a result of playing in the Big Ten, she said. “It’s just the balance in our league,” Yori said. “You’re looking at very good teams across the
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