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Anthony Ainslie has been attending Nebraska women’s basketball games since he was 4. He used the excitement of cheering on the team in an alternate persona as a way to stay awake during the games, which he couldn’t understand as a kid. Now, Ainslie believes being a lively mascot devoted to fan participation in games is important for the players.

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Bucking the law school trend

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4 Sixth straight win Women’s basketball team beats Iowa 76-75

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Karen Jardine reads her poetry at Crescent Moon’s Valentine’s Day poetry contest Monday night. Jardine and nine other poets performed their work in the Haymarket all with the common theme of love.

Poets wear their hearts on their sleeves at Crescent Moon story by Daniel Wheaton | photos by Allison Hess

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oses are red, violets are blue, some people write poetry and others perform it, too.

Monday evening, roughly 20 people gathered at Crescent Moon Coffee, located at 140 N. 8th St., to perform poetry for the first-annual Poetry at the Moon: Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest and open mic.

People were invited to perform any poetry or prose relating to love and heartbreak. The organizers of the event judged the performances.

The poetry ranged from traditional rhyming couplets to narrative prose.

Jennifer Gray and Dawn Bevans won the love poem contest.

Karen Jardine and Morgan Mathis won the heartbreaking contest.

“It’s not your smile, it’s your smiling at me that I need,” said Joseth Moore, a poet and contributor to The Lincoln Underground, a local literary magazine. “It’s not what you say or how you say it, it’s you saying it that I need.”

Crescent Moon, nestled in the basement of the Apothecary Building in the Haymarket, is home to numerous artistic events.

Melinda Martinson, manager of Crescent Moon, said her stage is home to live artists, poetry readings and other live events.

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Barbara Salvatore performs her poetry for an audience Monday night at Crescent Moon. Salvatore uses accents to dramatize her poems for the audience.

Student arrested on theft counts Accounting grad arrested on 29 charges of theft at Campus Rec Center

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A University of Nebraska-Lincoln accounting graduate student was arrested Friday under suspicion of 29 thefts from lockers inside the Campus Recreation Center, authorities said.

The UNL Police Department arrested 26-year-old Mi Seon Lee last Friday and charged with 26 misdemeanor and three felony counts of theft by unlawful taking.

“As we look at these cases, they involved people putting their stuff in a locker but not locking it,” said

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Students walk past the lockers on the first floor of the Campus Recreation Center on Monday. Rec Center officials are considering installing more security cameras outside the locker rooms after police arrested a suspect on Friday for thefts in building.

Before the sun rose in Lincoln Monday morning, Pope Benedict XVI announced his coming resignation after nearly eight years at the helm of the Catholic Church. Claire Pohlen alerted her two sleeping roommates to tell them the news.

“I woke up at 6 a.m.,” the sophomore psychology major said. “I was wired.”

At a Vatican gathering of cardinals, 85-year-old Benedict said he was certain that because of his age, he no longer possesses the strength of mind and body necessary to exercise the ministry. His resignation will take effect Feb. 28.

Benedict is the first pope to resign his position in six centuries, according to The New York Times.

Cardinals elected him to his position in 2005 following the death of Pope John Paul II, who served for more than 25 years.

“The pope took us by surprise,” Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said in the Times article.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students had a similar reaction.

“I had no idea it was going to happen, and it took a while to process,” said Maggie Skoch, a secretary at the Newman Center and sophomore family science major.

“But I have complete and total faith in the pope’s judgment.”

Controversies regarding child sex abuse and shifting common opinions on divorce and gay marriage abounded during Benedict’s term. Megan Shumaker, a sophomore communication studies and political science major, said she hopes the next pope will show a more liberal attitude.

“It’s hard to accept that the world’s changing,” she said. “If we have a pope who is open to that, I’d be very supportive of that.”

But Skoch said she and others at the Newman Center appreciated Benedict’s leadership style.

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Enrollment dips nationally, but not at UNL Law

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Here’s some food for thought: A recent study by a nonprofit corporate accountability group, As You Sow, found that food packaging companies were using nanomaterials to preserve shelf life and to keep the food looking fresh.

Nanomaterials are molecular particles found in packaged food. They’ve been a rising concern for consumers, as nanomaterials can go undocumented into food products, according to the As You Sow study. Because this technology and research is relatively new, research for how these particles affect health and the environment is just now get-

ting underway.

“I think people are wise to start asking questions early on,” said Ron Burke, director of Housing and Dining Services for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “Are there nanomaterials in our food that are not mandated by the (Food and Drug Administration)? That’s something I don’t know.”

According to As You Sow research, because nanomaterials can go undocumented in packaged foods, a primary concern for researchers is that too many nanomaterials in a food product may go unnoticed by the public.

“Every food product we buy is regulated by the (Envi-

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“That’s one thing that I’m going to try to implement here with the Panhellenic presidents,” she said. “To get everyone together in one room is really hard, so if we implement one of these, it’s going to help do that.”

Kuhlman also said the roundtables would help people feel more comfortable and allow them to bounce ideas off one another.

She noted that this conference has been going on since before she can remember, but this was only the second year UNL attended.

“One of our grad assistants had gone when she was an un-

dergrad, and so she thought it would be a great opportunity for people in a leadership position and people in the Greek community,” Kuhlman said. “So she implemented that her first year here.”

Kuhlman thought the breakaway sessions were very helpful because they were specific to certain leadership positions and topics.

“Gaining that knowledge and information from the breakout sessions is extremely beneficial,” she said. “It becomes a long day, but at the end of the day you’re like, ‘Whoa, I learned so much.’”

Jeff Beavers, assistant director for Greek Affairs, said the conference boosted the unity of all four Greek councils at UNL. He said the multicultural councils may not be recognized by people as much, but the conference offered all the students an opportunity to get to know each other.

“My favorite thing about this conference is that it’s a really good opportunity, for the students that go, to see all four councils,” he said.

Beavers said the students really got to know one another because they rode the bus together, ate together and shared hotel rooms.

“This conference has a mix of opportunities for you to network and for you to hopefully gain some knowledge that might help you in your chapter or in your respective executive council,” he said.

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Study: Partisanship affects memory Political party affiliation may hinder ability to remember events REECE RISTAU DN An elephant never forgets, but Republicans — and Democrats — might not have such reliable memories, a new study finds.

Political affiliation may have a connection to accurate memory of historical events, according to the study. “False Memories of Fabricated Political Events,” which was published in the March 2013 Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, is the largest false-memory study ever conducted.

The study asked more than 5,000 participants about various political events, some fabricated. About half of the participants falsely remembered an event occurring, and more than a quarter remembered the false event from the news.

“It appears that people remember what they want to,” said John Hibbing, political science professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “People have strong predispositions and will make the world cater to their preconceived vision.”

One aspect of the study showed participants photos.

More conservatives incorrectly remembered a picture of President Barack Obama shaking hands with President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and conversely, more liberals incorrectly remembered a picture of former President George W. Bush taking a vacation during Hurricane Katrina.

A follow-up to the study as-

serts that the influencing factor behind the findings is prior attitudes and whether something is compatible with someone’s beliefs.

“In political science there is something called confirmation bias, which is the idea that people tend to accept or reject information depending on if it is congruent with their beliefs or not,” said Dona-Gene Mitchell, assistant professor of political science at UNL. She said people do not like to be confronted with dissonant information.

False events that correspond with an individual’s political attitude “promote feelings of recognition and familiarity,” the study said. These feelings occur below a person’s conscious level, which impacts decisionmaking.

“I could see people doing that, not wanting to sound ignorant,” said Eric Wessels, a junior pre-nursing major. “But it’s just as ignorant when you try to pretend to know.”

The study said simply imagining a false event, political or not, can make participants believe they experienced it. Mitchell said her research has shown political information does not have a very long lifespan.

“It’s the reason the goldfish is always surprised after swimming in a circle to find the castle again,” Mitchell said. “Memories aren’t trustworthy.”

The study’s findings are troubling because there has been little research conducted on misinformation in the political arena, Hibbing said.

“People think they know why they have certain political attitudes,” Hibbing said. “The truth of it is we don’t.”

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law is bucking a nationwide trend of shrinking law school enrollment.

Entering class size has stayed relatively steady during the past 10 years, according to college data. One hundred and thirty-six students were in the 2012 enrolling class, a six-student increase from 2011. In 2007, 138 students made up the enrolling class.

Nationwide, law schools have shown a 20 percent decrease in enrollment this academic year compared with last, according to the Law School Admission Council.

Total enrollment at the law school is around 409, according to the school’s website. Among the class of 2011’s 130 graduates, 88.5 percent are employed, according to the most recent employment statistics. Of those employed, two-thirds stayed in Nebraska. It’s unclear whether all those employed found jobs in the law field.

Fifty-five percent of 2011 law school graduates nationwide had full-time jobs in law nine months after graduation, according to the Wall Street Journal. The overall employment rate of 86 percent was the lowest since 1994, according to the Association for Legal Career Professionals. The employment decline has persisted since 2008, according to the

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According to Backer, the items stolen include two laptops, an iPad, clothing, wallets, shoes and purses.

Backer said the thefts range from June 2012 to the present.

“Some of the items that we recovered haven’t been claimed or reported,” Backer said. “If anyone has lost something, we encourage them to make a report with us.”

Police said evidence does not suggest Lee used any credit cards, debit cards or IDs to commit identity theft.

A number of the stolen items were found in Lee’s locker at the rec center while the others were recovered from her residence at 831 S. 17th St. mi seon lee According to Backer, it is difficult to determine what penalty Lee could face because often the thefts will be combined either by instance of theft or by the person. Thefts more than $500 are Class IV felonies and have a maximum penalty of five years in prison or $10,000 in fines.

Lee had posted bail and was released by Monday.

Lee is from Hapcheon, South Korea, according to her Facebook profile.

So far in 2013, 15 thefts have been reported in the Campus Recreation Center, remarked Backer.

Christopher Dulak, assistant director of marketing and development for Campus Recreation, said there has been talk of increasing the number of cameras in the Campus Recreation Center.

“They haven’t been installed yet, but it is a consideration,” Dulak said.

Some students think the Campus Recreation lockers are secure enough.

“I’m not concerned,” said Alec Sindt, a sophomore agronomy major. “I usually check if it’s secure, but sometimes they have some faulty ones.”

Others, like Jocelyn Brown are among those who have had possessions stolen from unlocked lockers.

“It was just a quick workout, and I didn’t have a lock,” said Brown, a sophomore elementary education major. “I had done it before.”

In mid-November, Brown had her coat, wallet and keys stolen from her unlocked locker in the women’s locker room. But a few days ago, Brown said she was contacted by the police and informed that they had recovered the cards from her wallet. She was unsure if they had her coat and keys as well.

This was around the same time as Lee’s arrest, but she said she is unsure if there was a correlation.

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Leaders of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Greek system returned this week from the annual Association for Fraternal Leadership & Values conference in Indianapolis.

The conference brought about 2,800 Greek representatives from all over the Midwest to collaborate and find ways to better their leadership roles and Greek communities on campus.

Shams Al-Badry, a junior political science major and president of the Multicultural Greek Council at UNL, said she went to the conference last year and couldn’t wait to go again this year.

“I felt I learned a lot more this year,” she said.

Al-Badry said the conference allowed UNL Greek leaders to connect with each other, which builds unity within the Greek

community on campus.

Al-Badry said the multicultural council focused on how to be recognized on campus even with smaller numbers than the Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council.

At the conference, Big Ten schools had the opportunity to collaborate with each other and discuss issues on their campuses — something Al-Badry said she found very useful.

“My favorite part was networking with other schools, especially at our Big Ten roundtable,” Al-Badry said. “We shared experiences at campuses and ways to be more effective and get our names out there.”

Alli Kuhlman, a senior hospitality major and president of the Panhellenic Council, said the AFLV conference sparked some ideas for change.

Kuhlman liked the roundtables.

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Law office jobs have plummeted nationwide since 2004, according to a July 2012 article in The New York Times.

Increasing unemployment rates and substantial debt — the average 2010 graduate owed $98,500, according to The New York Times — which has led some to call law school a misguided choice. Forbes magazine called attending law school “the worst career decision you’ll ever make” in a June 2012 article.

But UNL law students seemed unworried about job prospects.

Leslie Stryker, a second-year law student, comes from a long line of lawyers. Stryker said the internship she has with Atwood, Holsten, Brown & Deaver Law Firm has the potential to turn into a job, but that isn’t her primary concern at the moment.

“I’m letting myself not think about that for another six months,” she said.

Stryker said UNL’s law school and Career Services are helpful in the job hunt.

“They do a good job of setting up on campus interviews with a lot of firms here,” she said.

Allison Rockey is a recent

graduate of UNL and is awaiting her acceptance into UNL’s law school. The poor job prospects nationwide make her want to work harder so she will be able to stand out among other law students, she said.

Rockey decided that UNL’s law school was for her because of the tuition rates: First-year tuition and fees are $14,363 for in-state students and $31,044.50 for out-of-state students. Average tuition at private law schools was $40,585 in 2012, according to CBS News; public tuition averaged at $23,590.

“The out-of-state tuition of UNL is cheaper than the in-state tuition of some law schools,” Rockey said.

Law school applications have fallen 38 percent since 2010, according to a January article in The New York Times. Data for the UNL law school was unavailable, but UNL graduate Russ Thomas said he chose to apply to law school regardless because of the Nebraska job market.

“Lincoln’s tight-knit community leads to better employment prospects,” Thomas said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Members of the Lincoln community attend Catholic mass at the Newman Center St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church on Monday evening. Citing declining strength, 85-year-old Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he lacks the energy needed to continue leading the church.

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“He was so rooted in the truth, and he didn’t let the controversies get in the way,” she said.

Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, said the public can expect a new pope before Easter.

To sum up her expectations

of the next elect, Pohlen paraphrased some ideas she said she heard as she listened to news coverage of Benedict’s resignation.

“John Paul II got the world excited about the Catholic church again, and Benedict was the one who gave the church the wisdom

it needed to make it through rocky times,” Pohlen said. “The church needs someone who’s gonna bring the best of those worlds together.”

Tammy Bain contributed to this report. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Crescent Moon held a Valentine’s Day poetry contest Monday night. Winners of the contest were awarded cookies, cupcakes and other prizes.

“We just thought it would be Bevans, a technical writer at something fun to do,” Martinson Software Technology Inc., persaid of Monday’s poetry contest. formed in her socks. Her first poem Jeff Martinson and Amy Keller, was inspired by an ill-fated relatwo editors of The Lincoln Under- tionship she had when she was 18. ground, organized the event.

A female friend ended up dating There were cupcakes, Valen- a man she was interested in. She tine’s Day candies described several and other snacks ways of how she for the particicould have had her pants. Martinson revenge. and Keller often “Does the color organize similar of your brains match events. They previwhat you wear?” ously hosted readBevans said angrily. ings of new Lincoln She also read Underground conshort selections of Dawn Bevans tent. her self-described technical writer “There are al“smutty poetry.” ways events going Jardine’s poetry on here,” Martinson said. “People just explored the connection between know to come to Crescent Moon.” love and death. She said she was Morgan Mathis, a Lincoln resiinspired by the deaths of patients dent, read a series of short poems she was nursing. exploring different elements of love.

“It’s how you embrace grief “The clouds tonight are you and and walk with it in your life,” JarI,” Mathis said. “Giant thunderheads dine said. rumbling overhead.”

Jennifer Gray, a Lincoln resiMoore read a slam poem from the dent, built on Jardine’s themes. perspective of an enraged cherub.

Her poetry likened the loss of a He described cupid as “that little loved one to water flowing down bastard.” The poem mocked the a mountain stream. commercialization of Valentine’s “Mother, don’t go.” Gray endDay and commented on how love ed the poem. fades with middle age.

Wrapping up the event, Keller “With today’s love you’ll probread several poems that told the stoably get an STD and end up slamry of how she met her husband. She ming somebody named Lola,” described him as “a triple-espresso, Moore said. “Be mine. More like decaf.”

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photos by shelby wolfe above: Students and alumni gathered at the Kauffman Center last night to enjoy free Chinese food in celebration of the Chinese New Year. This event was put on by the Residence Hall Association and the Kauffman Resident Association. left: Naeim Nahjouri, an 8-year-old from Lincoln, rests his head on the table after eating his Chinese food during the Chinese New Year celebration at the Kauffman Center last night.

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ronmental Protection Agency),” als, is that they are so thinly diBurke said. “It’s my understand- vided,” he said. “They can be ining that nanotechnology does not haled into the lungs and into the have to be identified, so therefore bloodstream.”

Fugere said the time has come we have no documentation of if our food contains these materi- for food companies to be more up front about their usage of nanoals.” materials in their products.

One problem is that some “We believe that Americans are food companies don’t even know more and more concerned about if their products contain nanohaving a choice about the food materials, said Danielle Fugere, they eat and understanding what’s president of As You Sow. In the in the food they eat,” she said. “No study, only 26 of the 2,500 comfood companies should be using panies responded to the survey these nanomaterials until to say they do we know how they affect not use nanoI feel us first.” materials.

Nathan White, a “As in that food freshman actuarial scithe case for companies should ence major, agreed.

Dunkin’ Do“The students of nuts, they be under more the dining halls should weren’t even know what they are eataware that supervision.” ing,” said White, a dintheir manuNAthan white ing hall regular. “I feel facturers were actuarial science freshman that food companies adding nanoshould be under more materials and supervision about what are just now contacting their suppliers to in- they serve to their customers.”

As You Sow is conducting vestigate,” she said. more research on nanomaterials Gustavo Larsen, a professor of chemical and biomolecular en- to see the kinds of food products nanomaterials will mostly likely gineering at UNL, said the food company suppliers are the ones be found in.

“We are doing a campaign to that put nanomaterials into the test more packaged foods to see product, and suppliers aren’t reif they contain nanomaterials, quired by federal law to disclose since manufacturers aren’t telling whether their products include people,” Fugere said. “We want to nanonmaterial. know what sort of foods contain Larsen said it’s important that these particles, and how to meaany product being used for husure how much nanomaterial is in man consumption undergoes toxicological tests before being put the product. So that’s where we are starting.” on the market, including these News@ microscopic particles, he said. dailynebraskan “One thing about nanomateri-

The Friends of Lied of the Lied Center for Performing Arts has announced its list of new board members for 2013-2014.

The 20 new board members are among around 80 other board members from across Nebraska. Previous board members who have served their terms selected the next batch of new members, according to Lied Center for Performing Arts marketing and sales coordinator Matthew Boring.

During winter break, the Friends of Lied program exceeded more than 1,000 total members, Boring said. These members are dedicated to promoting the center’s mission of educating, inspiring and entertaining the people of Nebraska through performing arts.

Every even-numbered year, the Friends of Lied board organizes a Table Inspirations event, which brings in Nebraska designers and interior decorators and challenges them to design specific tables, Boring said.

Every odd-number year, the Friends of Lied hosts a Friends of Lied Gala. The gala is the organization’s largest fundraising project and has food, entertainment and socializing. The last gala was in January 2012.

A large concentration of the Friends of Lied board members, as well as members who don’t serve on the board, comes from Lincoln, Boring said.

The Friends of Lied has donated more than $1 million in the past four years to the Lied Center, according to a Feb. 11 University of Nebraska-Lincoln news release.

Since 1990, the Lied Center has brought hundreds of performing acts to Nebraska including nationally touring Broadway shows, concerts and entertainers.

The Friends of Lied organiza-

tion fundraises for the Lied Center so it “can keep ticket prices reasonable and provide an arts and education program for all Nebraskans,” according to the Lied Center website.

Those who donated $50 or more start as “close friends.” The benefits include getting their name in the Lied program for the season, a subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter The Lieder, invitations to Friends social events and a pre-sale ticket offer for special Lied Center performances.

The highest donors are called “patron friends” who donated $2,500 or more. The benefits include the opportunity to be recognized as a sponsor of an individual Lied event, an exclusive backstage pass to a season event, preferred seating for up to six tickets for each season event if ordered by subscription deadline and all benefits at the other friend levels.

The Lied Center’s 23rd season in 2012-13 is supported by Friends of Lied, Ameritas and Union Bank.

the new members • Burwell: Kim Garner • Columbus: Pam Discoe, Kathy Johnson, Liz Kumpf • Fremont: Sandi Brune • Grand Island: Kay Grimminger • Hickman: Laurie Hovendick • Kearney: Janie Davolt • Lincoln: Bobbie Abbott, Eileen Anderson, Mike Fardella, Tina Fardella, Lisa Froehlich, Sofia Golovey, Marcy Thompson, Gretchen Treadway, John Walters • Papillion: Linda Horton • Waco: Kristi Scheele • York: Denise Kopcho All Lied Center events are funded entirely or in part by the Lied Center Performance Fund, which was established in memory of Ernst F. Lied and his parents.

The Nebraska Arts Council also helps fund the Lied Center’s events

through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Applicants should think twice about law school dreams As the 2012-13 school year winds down, many students are considering applying to law schools. Maybe you already have.

But those who are doing so in hopes of job security down the line might want to reconsider.

Only 55 percent of 2011 law school graduates had jobs in the field within nine months of graduation, according to The Wall Street Journal. Although the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law class of 2011 had an 88.5 percent employment rate, there’s no guarantee that those employed got jobs in law, or even jobs that pay enough to put a dent in their likely sizable debt after graduation.

Because law school ain’t cheap. Even the UNL law school, which touts its inexpensive tuition, rings in at more than $14,000 for residents and more than $30,000 for non-residents. And the average 2010 law graduate had a dismal $98,500 in debt, according to The New York Times.

Law school used to be an obvious option for those wishing to succeed in life. That isn’t really the case anymore. Law office jobs have been decreasing since 2004, yet law schools continue to churn out eager graduates. Unfortunately, those graduates have few options for steady jobs that use their education once they’ve earned their credentials.

Mounting debt and sinking career opportunities make the question inevitable: What’s the use of a law degree? Perhaps you truly dream of becoming a defense attorney or public prosecutor. If so, the Daily Nebraskan encourages you to dream on. Otherwise, think about your other options before you make a decision that could land you no job at all.

As for law schools across the country, it’s time for a bit of soul searching. The formula that used to work for the law field is no longer functional, as evidenced by the statistics. Law schools need to find a way to make a law degree more flexible and prepare students to deal with the outsourcing of their jobs and the shrinking career field. Ignoring these problems could leave the field worse off, as applicant pools shrink and could-be lawyers abandon the profession in favor of more promising options.

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Propaganda video raises alarm

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omewhere in the United States, black clouds of smoke are billowing. It seems that the nest of wickedness is ablaze with the fire started by itself.”

These are the words in a North Korean propaganda video depicting a citizen’s dreams. What is he dreaming of? Aside from flying around on a rocket ship listening to “We Are the World,” the United States is shown under attack. An image of the American flag is displayed in flames, and what is presumably New York City is being invaded. Then the brief narrative ends abruptly with a violent explosion.

Is this video a bogus clip made from some amateur and posted on YouTube? According to the New York Times, “The three-and-a-half-minute clip — titled ‘On Board Unha-9’ and posted on YouTube on Saturday by Uriminzokkiri, a North Korean government Web site — is the latest evidence of the propaganda mileage Pyongyang is extracting from its Dec. 12 launching of its Unha-3 rocket, which the West considers North Korea’s first successful test of long-range-missile technology.”

Regardless of the poor graphics and images, with clips taken from “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” should Americans take this video seriously? It should definitely raise some alarm, but not incite panic. If nothing else, we should keep it in consideration and not disregard it entirely.

Obviously, the U.S. isn’t on every country’s “favorites” list. However, airing the notion that a North Korean man dreams of a burning U.S. is a bit extreme. Also, taking into account North Korea’s rocket test in December, and current proposal for its third nuclear bomb test, the video raises a bit more alarm.

Among their nuclear development, North Korean state media clarified that threats are “aimed at our arch-enemy, the United States,” and “settling accounts with the U.S. needs to be done with force, not with words.” With all of that taken into account, we shouldn’t take it lightly that, given the proper technology, North Korea would probably launch a nuclear warhead our way.

That isn’t to say actions haven’t already been taken. Trading sanctions have already taken effect, and the U.N. constantly urges North Korea to cease its nuclear weapons program. John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, put forward the claim that North Korea “will face significant consequences from the international community if it

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doesn’t pose much of a threat, and preemptive war is a notion nobody in the U.S. wants to touch right now – even though we are technically still at war with them.

However, in the case of a rocket being launched, the United States already has defense systems aimed at deterring a missile sent from North Korea. Finally, in regard to what is seemingly the United States intervention policy: North Korea has little to offer us. If this was an oil-rich country in the Middle East, this might be a different story.

Therefore, direct confrontation seems out of the question right now. However, this whole situation begs the question: Who has the right to say RYAN DUGGAN who can and can’t have nuclear weapons?

Certainly, on a worldview of total equality, everyone should be allowed to pursue equal continues its provocative behavior.” A lot of inflated words. As can be seen with North Korea arms. However, when threats are blatantly made to use nuclear weapons on another nation when constantly ignoring them, these threats have little acquired, it’s safe to say a country shouldn’t be almerit.

In fact, most sanctions to stop North Korea’s lowed to acquire weapons that would inevitably start a devastating conflict. nuclear program rely heavily on China, North With North Korea’s current threats and adKorea’s strongest ally. China has agreed on sancvancement in technology, more U.S. leaders must tions with the stipulation that “if the U.S., Japan ensure North Korea doesn’t acquire nuclear warand South Korea promote extreme U.N. sanctions heads. Not only would they pose a threat having on North Korea, China will resolutely stop them these kinds of weapons, but the spread of techand force them to amend these draft resolutions.” nology and resources could be Which, all in all, has prevented any even more dangerous. crippling sanctions. So what exactObviously, In fact, according to “Iran’s ly has been done as far as aid and the U.S. isn’t Nuclear and Missile Potential: A sanctions? Throughout the past, the U.S. has provided a lot of humani- on every country’s Joint Threat Assessment by U.S. and Russian Technical Experts,” tarian aid for North Korea’s starv“Iran has benefited from the ing populations, but with the rise of ‘favorites’ list.”

North Korean missile program nuclear threats most of these ended in the past. It cannot be ruled in 2006. Since then, North Korea reout that the latest North Korean technology will ceived substantial aid in 2008-09, and little to no aid (aside from $900,000 in medical supplies) in be transferred to Iran.” This poses a serious threat in that Iran, as well as any other nation or group 2010-11. Basically, whenever North Korea needs with hostile intentions toward America, could help feeding its people, leaders will make peace easily gain access to these weapons from North talks and aid is given. Once they are fed, it’s back Korea. to creating weapons.

All in all, the video in itself should act as anRecently, the U.N. Security Council agreed other warning to Americans that North Korea upon stronger sanctions. Approved on Jan. 22, the cannot be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. sanctions include “bans on North Korean arms Their hostile intentions and blatant threats ensure imports and exports and calls for inspecting and future instability and uncertainly in regard to destroying ‘all banned cargo … on the high seas, peace talks and our safety. at seaports, and airports.’”

Ryan Duggan is a senior English So why doesn’t the U.S. do more about these and Classical Languages major. threats? First, we don’t want a conflict with Reach him at opinion@ China, their ally. Second, North Korea in itself dailynebraskan.com

Slain ex-Navy SEAL deserves America’s respect

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he most prolific sniper in history, Chris Kyle, and his friend Chad Littlefield were murdered Feb. 2 in Texas by the very Marine they were trying to help.

For those of you who haven’t heard the news, that’s a shame. This story has made headlines in the media for the last week, but you’re probably unaware of it because of a lack of outcry and respect from our president. Despite our president’s lack of recognition, Chris Kyle will forever be remembered as a hero and, more importantly, as a gentle warrior.

Chris Kyle may have died in America trying to help a fellow soldier, but he sacrificed his time away from his family to protect the fathers, sons, husbands, daughters, mothers and wives deployed overseas during his time with the Navy SEALS. It’s hard to understand how much he sacrificed until you read his book, “American Sniper,” and listen to his teammates describe what he would do for any American.

Many red, white and blue blooded Americans are honoring Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. More than 1,000 people attended Littlefield’s funeral, and Kyle’s memorial service was held in Cowboys Stadium Monday with more than 7,000 people in attendance and many more were watching it live via broadcast. The outpouring of support from admirers was considered so big that it wouldn’t be able to be held anywhere else. People have come out of the woodwork online and

in person to pay their respects to Kyle.

He impacted many people here at home by working with former soldiers, and he impacted so many more lives than can be counted overseas by protecting our freedoms.

Without men like him, as a country we wouldn’t have anyone worthwhile to look up to. More importantly, this is a man we should all strive to be like – a man who lived and died for our freedoms. A man you could look in the eye and see the warrior within, but a man who had a gentler side, a caring side. He was the perfect “gentle warrior.” His heart went out to those affected by tragedy, and he oftentimes found himself at a loss when tragedy struck. On his Facebook page, one can find poems about humanity and statuses pouring his heart out to those lost in the recent gun massacres.

The fact that he no longer stands alongside our nation, on American soil, breaks my heart. He was someone who impacted my life. He inspired me to work harder in everything I do. After reading his account of his time in the service, I knew I had to contact him. This is when we began to email each other, and I had planned on attending one of his classes this summer. Sadly, I won’t get to meet this man face to face, but through our limited conversations and his book I feel connected to him.

Kyle overcame adversity, worked harder and pushed through more pain than what most of us would know what to do with. Every day he inspired me to

ZACH NOLD work harder in school, speak my mind and most importantly have confidence in myself. He’s a man whom I wish to be like, and a man this country simply can’t do without. Sadly, though, not everyone looks at Chris Kyle this way. To me, those who look at him as anything less than a genuine hero are un-American.

Both Kyle and Littlefield are nothing less than heroes and in memory of them, I ask that as a nation we remember what is important, and who the real heroes are among us. I refer to Chris Kyle, of course, and all he has done to help others on and off the battlefield, yet even though many of us, whom I consider true Americans remember him for the hero he is, I can’t help but realize enough hasn’t been done to honor him.

I also have realized that certain individuals have already spit on his memory,

and personally I believe these people have taken their freedoms and abused them by not recognizing and bashing the man who protected those freedoms.

One of these individuals has run for office many times: Ron Paul. He tweeted after Kyle’s death, “Chris Kyle’s death seems to confirm that, ‘he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.’ Treating PTSD at a gun range doesn’t make any sense.”

This is unexplainable and simply wrong. For a man who prides himself on being a former military member and someone who was said to have the most support from the troops in the last election, he certainly doesn’t show it. In fact, Paul can kiss his military support goodbye after that comment. You can’t take back what you say, and Ron Paul will learn that the hard way.

Aside from the un-American men and women who have chosen to bash a man who embodies what it means to be American more than most, there are those who chose to either ignore or not recognize this hero’s death. President Barack Obama comes to mind. He can eloquently speak out in the aftermath of Whitney Houston’s death, and order all our flags to be put at half-staff, yet he hasn’t done the same for someone who actually deserves to be respected in this manner.

Houston was pop singer, but she didn’t go overseas and fight for her country. She may have cut some slick records and her death was sad, but in no way should she earn more respect from Americans or our

president than a true hero.

Yet, our president doesn’t do the same for a man who served him faithfully, while protecting America and its people.

Finally, we have Americans who seem to worship at the feet of athletes and pop singers such as Michael Jackson. These people support individuals who are awful role models, and speak out against the values true Americans support. Michael Jackson had millions of people mourning him; need I remind these individuals of his inappropriate behavior toward our youth, in particular little boys? It’s sickening how many people cried over Michael Jackson, but have not batted an eye for Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.

What really matters is most of those who are truly American to their core, honor Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield today and will far into the future. As long as America is a beacon of freedom, and people refuse to let his name leave their lips he will be remembered. A great way to honor him is to donate not only to Chris’, but also to Chad’s memorial fund at http://www.thecraft.com/.

This is just a small way we can repay the family of a few good men who have given everything to their country and fellow man. We should all attempt to be more like these men: strive to make America a better place, and always uphold the American values for which they stood.

Zach Nold is a senior English Major. Follow him @ZachNold on Twitter and reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

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The Austin-based funk band Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears will make its return to Nebraska for a show at The Waiting Room in Omaha this Friday. Accoring to Lewis, the band has an LP release slated for mid-2013.

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lack Joe Lewis & The Honeybears are only retro-soul or retro-funk if you consider the tour-hungry guitar and horn-based ensemble to be a resurrection of those genres and not their logical progression.

On two full-length albums since

2009 (“Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is!” and “Scandalous”) the Austin, Texas, sons have brought their vital funk to summer music festivals and the latenight television circuit, all anchored by frontman Joe Lewis, endowed with James Brown’s voice and calloused, haywire guitar

fingers you couldn’t teach if you wanted to. On the heels of its first LP, which was produced by Spoon drummer Jim Eno, the band was named to Esquire Magazine’s List of “Ten Bands Set to Break Out at 2009’s SXSW Festival.” Never mind the homecourt advantage.

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Dear Students, Even if you’ve never sought out a live performance by a Lincoln musician, you’ve been in the room.

You’ve been having a beer at Duffy’s and thought, “This place feels alive right now. I like spending time with my friends, and I dig whoever that band is in the corner.” You’ve walked by the Bourbon Theatre on a Friday night and wondered for a fleeting moment just what all those people were packing into the Rye Room to see.

If you’ve ever had the inkling to explore the music that’s growing tall in the backyard of your university world, let us tell you, there’s no better time than this week. Lincoln Exposed happens every February and during the course of four nights, you have the opportunity to catch dozens of this city’s best acts. You’ll find something in every genre: everything about live music that’s precise, wild, humble, drunk and swaggering. If you want a recommendation on a downtown show this week, we’d be overjoyed to provide one.

Stay tuned to the A&E page on the DN website and HearNebraska.org for full multimedia coverage and reviews, and if you see either of us walking the vaunted triangle between the Bourbon Theatre, Duffy’s Tavern, and the Zoo Bar, please say hello and tell us what you think of the bands.

Cheers, Chance & Katie

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13

THURSDAY, FEB. 14

FRIDAY, FEB. 15

Duffy’s Tavern 7:45 p.m. - Fire Forth 9 p.m. - Dean The Bible 10:15 p.m. - Strawberry Burns 11:30 p.m. - Thirst Things First 12:45 a.m. - Powers

Duffy’s Tavern 8 p.m. - Lori Allison & Her Philosophers 9:15 p.m. - Freakabout!

10:30 p.m. - Good Show Great Show 11:45 p.m. - The Renfields 1 a.m. - Jodie Loves Hinckley

Duffy’s Tavern 7:45 p.m. - Guilty Is The Bear 9 p.m. - Pharmacy Spirits 10:15 p.m. - Bottletops 11:30 p.m. - Eli Mardock 12:45 a.m. - Low Horse

Bourbon Theatre 7:30 p.m. - Red Cities 8:45 p.m. - Bus Gas 10 p.m. - Ezra 11:15 p.m. - Burning Down The Villager 12:30 a.m. - Time Hammer Zoo Bar 6:45 p.m. - Brian Vranicar Band 8 p.m. - Orion Walsh 9:15 p.m. - Speedsweat 10:30 p.m. - Bonehart Flannigan 11:45 p.m. - Stonebelly

Bourbon Theatre 7:30 p.m. - Addis Browne Band 8:45 p.m. - MF Saints 10 p.m. - Touch People 11:15 p.m.- Blue Sky Angel Parade 12:30 a.m. - Omni Arms Zoo Bar 9:30 p.m. - Dude Won’t Die 10:45 p.m. - Mark Thornton Band 12 a.m. - Life Is Cool

Bourbon Theatre 8 p.m. - Ghost Town Radio 9:15 p.m. - Bolzen Beer Band 10:30 p.m - Tie These Hands 11:45 p.m.- AZP 1 a.m. - Powerful Science Zoo Bar 5 p.m. - Honeyboy Turner 6:30 p.m. - Manny Coon & Spotlight Killers 8 p.m. - Tijuana Gigolos 9:45 p.m. - Plains 11:15 p.m. - Large Mouth 12:30 a.m. - Lloyd McCarter

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SATURDAY, FEB. 16 Duffy’s Tavern 6:45 p.m. - Tsumi 8 p.m. - Zed Tempo 9:15 p.m. - Aren’t We All Dead 10:30 p.m. - Dirty Talker 11:45 p.m. - Josh Hoyer & the Shadowboxers 1 a.m. - More Machine Now Than Man Zoo Bar 6 p.m. - Magma Melodier 7:30 p.m. - Sputnik Kaputnik 8:45 - Mezcal Bros.

10 p.m. - Halz & Oate 11:15 - Lucas Kellison 12:30 - Midland Band

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New Foals album trades experimental sound for marketability ‘Holy Fire’ features danceable tempos, wide-open choruses casey kettler dn English band Foals has been a refreshingly unique voice in the alternative music scene for the last half decade, releasing music blending progressive rock with indie elements. It’s clear, though, on their new album, “Holy Fire,” that this intrepid group wanted to take things in a different direction.

Foals’ third album desperately screams maturity. Or at least it tries to. The subtext of these screams is marketability, because the new album is definitely an attempt to broaden the band’s audience.

The songs here are more urgent; the odd-meter rhythms that defined the “math-rock” sound on its previous two albums is largely absent. The intricate, staccato guitar styling persists, only bolted now to a more conventional frame.

Case in point, “My Number,” the second single, is a four-on-thefloor romp more reminiscent of Cut Copy and Two Door Cinema Club than anything progressive.

Indeed it seems that Foals is attempting to glean some sounds and stylistic elements from successful indie-pop acts such as these. Yet it would be hard to say the band is “selling out,” because “Holy Fire” is, for the most part, very good. Aside from the fourth song, “Bad Habit” — a track that seems to hint at a newfound and unfortunate infatuation with U2 — Foals seems poised to capitalize on this change of direction.

Every track on “Holy Fire” is made for live performance. It has tremendous dynamic range, danceable tempos and wide open choruses. Look for the band to be one of the bands added to the bill of this summer’s Pitchfork Music Festival, as its sound seems custom-tailored to its target audience.

This all may seem like a disenchanted slight against the album but considered in a vacuum, “Holy Fire” is an exciting and compelling listen.

It’s the album that you want to tell your friends about because you already know they’ll like it, and because it’s obscure enough (here in the states) that you’ll attain some sort of “cred” in recom-

courtesy photo Although Foals’ “Holy Fire,” abandons the group’s traditional “math-rock” for a more mainstream sound, the English band’s newest album still shows off originality and individuality. mending it. Like “In Rainbows” for Radiohead, “Holy Fire” is the album that gets you into Foals – though it won’t be long before you proclaim that their earlier albums are far better.

And yet there are still tracks on “Holy Fire” for those who have been with the band from the beginning. At times it even hits harder than either of their previous two albums. The four-minute rocker, “Providence,” is one such example. Foals here begins with a seven-count rock beat and mixes in Black Keys-like vocals. The track

gradually builds, finally culminating in a track-maxing, tremolo picking apex that serves as the climax of the entire album.

On the whole, “Holy Fires” is similar to “Gloss Drop,” the most recent effort from math-rock contemporary, Battles. It is an attempt to incorporate some of the elements that made them unique into a price-tag, store shelf-ready mold, though Foals takes this much farther, all the way to its logical conclusion, which creates a record that is more about marketability than experimentation.

It’s the album that you want to tell your friends about because you already know they’ll like it, and because it’s obscure enough that you’ll attain some sort of ‘cred.’”

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Frightened Rabbit evolves with ‘Pedestrian Verse’ New album forgoes clear-cut sound for surprising experiment in layers anna gronewold dn Frightened Rabbit makes music for cold February sun, melting snowdrifts and desperate house parties blurring one weekend into the next: music for the dead of winter. Historically, the glory of the band has been its roughness — the bass, drums and guitar often stripped down to a singular building rhythm, lead vocalist Scott Hutchison’s distinctive wail soaring over it all. In a John Darnielle fashion, Hutchison’s despondent verses are exaggerated by the juxtaposition of major chords pounding behind them.

So when the Glasgow-based indie-rock quintet dropped its fourth album, “Pedestrian Verse,” Feb. 5, fans predicted quiet changes resulting from the move to major record label Atlantic, but nothing drastically different from the simple emotional escapism they had come to know and love.

What no one expected was Hutchison’s hushed falsetto over soft piano in the opening track, “Acts of Man.” They couldn’t have predicted the distorted guitar solo in “Dead Now.” They weren’t ready for resounding brass in the closer, “Oil Slick.”

In a Jan. 24 interview with Spin magazine, Hutchison said “Pedestrian Verse” is the first time the entire band has been involved in the songwriting process. The collaborative effort may be responsible for Frightened Rabbit forsaking its carefully crafted niche.

For a band that capitalized on clear-cut sound in its previous albums, “Pedestrian Verse” is a surprising experiment in layers.

The tracks still build into driving anthems, but they are introduced and accompanied by foreign (to Frightened Rabbit) noises — a ballpark organ in “Backyard Skulls” and prominent backup vocals in “Late March, Death March.”

Lyrically, Hutchison has ceased crooning about his inability to let go and moved on to a bitter acceptance of his own misery. In 2008’s “Backwards Walk” Hutchison howled, “I’m working hard on walking out/shoes keep sticking to the ground/my clothes won’t let me close the door/these trousers seem to love your floor.”

But in 2013’s “Nitrous Gas,” Hutchison sings, “And if happiness won’t live with me/think I can live with that/you can keep all of your oxygen/hand me the nitrous gas.”

“Pedestrian Verse” still oozes heartbreak and loss, but the focus has slid off the individual experience and on to humanity a whole.

In “Acts of Man” Hutchison takes the role of amused observer as he lists the selfish actions he watches

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Bright Eye’s lead singer, Conor Oberst delves into mature topics in their album “At The Bottom Of Everything.”

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Frightened Rabbit’s lead singer Scott Hutchison departs from self-loathing, instead opting for selfacceptance in the group’s latest album, “Pedestrian Verse.”

Rather than building toward a lone climax, Hutchison and company lure listeners in with fluidity of anthems and ballads.” at a gathering of people and sings, “Not here, not here, heroic acts of man.”

In this album, Frightened Rabbit takes the structural high road.

Rather than building toward a lone climax, Hutchison and company lure listeners in with fluidity of anthems and ballads. The fifth track, “December ’s Traditions,” slows the album down just enough before “Housing (In)” introduces a collection of tracks dealing with the kind of soulsucking despair that results in an unrecognizable self.

The beauty of this album is that it is still distinctively Frightened Rabbit: music for lonely snowdrifts, hazy social interactions and slushy sidewalks.

But the band took just the right amount of risk embellishing its signature style with an evolving attitude toward lyric, rhythm and “m b v” sound. the aforementioned My In Bloody Valentine Spin interview, Hutchison credited the band’s development to the duty he feels he owes fans.

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I was only 12 the first time I heard a song, I mean, really heard a song.

My older cousin has just graduated from high school and as a gift, her friend burned her a CD, one which she was anxious to immediately play.

As she played the album, a man’s voice immediately began to speak after taking a drink. He told the story of a plane crash and two strangers bonded together in the last moments of their life. The song was “At The Bottom Of Everything.” The album was “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning.” And the band was Bright Eyes.

“1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4...”

It was unlike anything I had ever heard in my, albeit young, life.

I was stunned as Conor Oberst’s unsteady voice sang about things that my young mind could not fully process, yet I still understood that there was deeper meaning in those lyrics.

Though probably not the most appropriate album for a graduation party, my cousin and I fell in love with it.

That song, still my favorite from Bright Eyes, did two things that May afternoon: It started a six-year love affair with Conor Oberst’s music, and it opened my eyes to an new world. A world filled with music that I had not yet discovered. A “HOLY FIRE” world aside from my parent’s oldies and the Top 40 I listened to. I was Foals hooked.

That night, I watched the music video for “At The Bottom Of Everything” repeatedly and watched as even my mother was taken aback

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Thankfully, she allowed me to listen to Oberst despite his dark lyrics and angsty demeanor.

The album as a whole came next and soon after, I was delving into other alternative artist’s material such as Sufjan Stevens and Death Cab for Cutie because of it.

As I grew, I took “At The Bottom Of Everything” with me. Through my pop-punk stage, through my rap stage, through my indie stage, Oberst’s song of death, acceptance and existence stayed with me.

It wasn’t until years after I first discovered Bright Eyes that I would discover the hometown ties that Oberst and I possessed or that having those ties earned you bragging rights. But Oberst did more for me than just give my hometown some indie cred. With that first track on “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning,” Oberst opened my eyes to new music, acceptance of fate and, like most of Oberst’s young fans, spoke to something inside me that no one else could reach.

I saw Oberst this past December at a hometown show. Though this was not the first time, it was the first time he had played “At The Bottom Of Everything” at a show I was at.

I’ll admit I cried as he began to play the song’s opening chords and first began to sing, “1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4.”

Though I still love Bright Eyes and Oberst’s other musical projects, I find myself only listening to them when I’m in need of someone to fill the void that only Oberst’s lyrics can.

“At The Bottom Of Everything,” opened my eyes to other music, but the song itself has marked me for life. arts@ dailynebraskan.com on twitter @dnartsdesk

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2013 valentine’s week special: date the dn-ers V-DAY DATING PROFILES

» »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 be covering some of the later Lincoln Exposed shows Thursday night. It would be a real treat if I caught The Renfields.

Favorite Romantic Movie?

“Spy Kids 3.” Those kids are into some perverted shit.

Romantically speaking, which US president would you be 1) in a fancy restaurant, 2) behind closed

On the date, I’m debonair and erudite, like a Woodrow Wilson. And then in private, I have a stroke like Woodrow Wilson and fall asleep, leaving the lady to do the work.

What’s a dating deal breaker for you?

Asking what I want to do when I graduate. Consequently, I could never date my parents.

Favorite part of the human body?

The thorax.

What’s your dirty little secret?

BrundleChance stronger.

V-DAY DATING PROFILES

If tonight were your last night on earth, what would you do?

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Describe what “love” is to you in one word or less?

Exoskeleton.

If you could have money or love, what kind of money would you want?

Diamonds, darling. A whole

Trident Layers.

president would you be 1) in a fancy restaurant, 2) behind closed doors?

Die.

What’s the most romantic spot in Lincoln?

Zoo Bar, by the bathrooms.

If you died in a tragic accident, what would you like to be remembered for?

Also, what would the accident be?

They’ll say he was always smiling, but that he never backed down from a rumble. And that he had the spirit of a lioness. And that his only fatal flaw was the size of his heart. And we’re very sorry for what we did to him. We’d take it all back if we could. Oh, God, why did we do it? WHY?

Have your Valentine’s Day plans changed since you started filling this out?

No. Go to Lincoln Exposed, guys. Take a date. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

what kind of money would you want?

Was R. Kelly ever president?

What do you want from me?

shelby fleig »»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’ve already ordered three Edible Arrangements to be delivered to me on Valentine’s Day so I’ll be pretty busy with that.

Sorry!

Favorite Romantic Movie?

Monster.

Romantically speaking, which US

What’s a dating deal breaker for you?

Beating me up before the Grammys and going on to have a relatively successful music career.

Favorite part of the human body?

Tim Miles.

What’s your dirty little secret?

I don’t have Hep C.

Describe what “love” is to you in one word or less?

I haven’t brushed my teeth today. Same as my answer to the question, “Have you brushed your teeth today?”

If you could have money or love,

If tonight were your last night on earth, what would you do?

Skydive into George Clooney’s arms without a parachute.

What’s the most romantic spot in Lincoln?

Right here in my arms, babe.

If you died in a tragic accident, what would you like to be remembered for?

Also, what would the accident be?

I’ll probably die while slowmotion running from an explosion I set at Gotye’s headquarters. Remember me.

Have your Valentine’s Day plans changed since you started filling this out?

I’m going to order a fourth Edible Arrangement just to be safe. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

New My Bloody Valentine record conjures 1991 with a twist Surprise record from 1990s shoegaze band curdles with walls of thick sound

a puzzle, possibly within a larger puzzle. The only way to be sure is to lie down flat with headphones on and bleed from the ears.

My Bloody Valentine formed in Dublin in 1983 and is one of the bands which pioneered the shoegazing style. The sound is projoe wade duced by effects pedals to create dn the distorted, detached and introspective music it becomes. While Make music your Valentine of performing, the musicians have to choice this year and may this look down to see the pedals as they long-awaited follow-up leave fans turned the effects on or off with lying bloody on the floor. their feet. Thus, they were “gazing My Bloody Valentine tempoat their shoes” instead of dancing rarily crashed its website on Feb. 2 with the music. with the digital release of “m b v.”

That same shoegaze sound, This album is only the band’s third from the 1980s and 1990s, is what but its the first in 22 years. Its last the listener hears on “m b v.” The full-length album, “Loveless,” was album begins with “She Found released in 1991 and Now,” and it picks is considered one of up right where This is one the best albums of “Loveless” left off the decade. “m b v,” two decades ago. of those on first listen, lacks Comparatively, the a stand-out hit, but albums the public 1991 album is better still makes noisefor its catchy musipop, shoegazing lis- needs to absorb cal hooks on songs teners lust for more. before thinking such as “SomeThis is one of times.” This new about.” those albums the release just isn’t public needs to abas radio friendly, sorb before thinking about. The but lacking that accessibility also songs blend together in a wall of gives this 2013 album more room distorted, tangled sound. The listo be its experimental self; to hit tener is wrapped into a dream-like those musical spots other artists state while his or her heart acts fear to tread. like a drum machine and the muThe song “Nothing Is” takes sic breathes. The reason specific the demand for this practice to a songs don’t stand out individualnew level with its lack of vocals ly is because each one is a piece of and musical repetitiveness. Basi-

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On their first album since “Loveless” in 1991, My Bloody Valentine returned to their shoegaze roots, but with greater experimentation. “m b v” was released digitally via the band’s website on Feb. 2. cally, the song is one measure of music repeated for three and a half minutes and the only thing

that changes is the building intensity. It sounds boring, but within the context of the album, it is just

what the listener needs to start piecing the picture together. The album is like a romantic relation-

ship, it’s a process of discovery.

“Wonder 2” is the last song on the album, preceded by the aforementioned “Nothing Is,” and uses the same steady beat. Once the listener learns the language of “Nothing Is” he or she can converse with the music. In contrast, “Wonder 2” is lush with disoriented harmony and vocals, which blend together to form the band’s textured, characteristic sound.

Overall, “m b v” is a beautiful album that develops as the listener absorbs it, whether it is the first time or the 10th. But be prepared to lean more toward the latter with this nine-song record that’s years in the making. arts@ dailynebraskan.com on twitter @dnartsdesk

black joe: from 5 Black Joe and company have a tentative 2013 album in the works and will play live at The Waiting Room in Omaha this Friday at 9 p.m. with Snake Island.

It’s no big secret Lewis is the kind of bandleader who likes to let the piercing horn riffs and filthy guitars speak for themselves, but the DN caught up with the Austin, Texas, native to talk about where his songs reside before they’re on wax and how a late start on guitar might’ve been the best thing for his “roots” sound.

Daily Nebraskan: First, I have to ask you about one of my favorite tracks from “Scandalous.” I know “Mustang Ranch” is based on a real road story. I assume you guys have quite a few of those given how much you’ve toured.

What made your stop at The Mustang Ranch fitting for a song?

Black Joe Lewis: It was just crazy that we went there, man.

Nobody had ever been to a brothel — kinda of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You gotta have a lot of money to do anything, though.

DN: What do you figure the people there would think if the song ever made its way back to the employees?

BJL: I don’t think they’d like it because we were kind of ragging on the girls. It’s good advertising, I guess. But they might like it, I don’t know. I hope they like it.

DN: You’ve described your writing process as the songs just coming out of you and that there’s no great construction to them or anything. To me that suggests that these great songs are already in you to begin with.

How do you think they get there?

BJL: They’re just there. Anybody can write songs, you know. You just have to find (the songs).

DN: When you say “find it,” do you mean every time? Or once you find it once, you’re a songwriter?

BJL: I think just for each song. Every song is different, I guess.

DN: When it’s just you and a guitar, do you write with the horn parts in mind, or is that something The Honeybears handle after the fact?

BJL: In some of the earlier songs like “Sugarfoot,” I arranged that song pretty much. But the horn section we have now, they just pretty much go with their own lines.

DN: Is there a specific way you like the horn parts to set against your rhythm guitar, say, before you go into a solo? Is there a pattern that works well for you?

BJL: I think we follow a pattern sometimes. We’ve been doing it for so long, everybody kind of knows each other ’s tendencies. It kind of comes together with what sounds good.

DN: I know you don’t put too much stock in genres and labels on your sound. I’m just curious why. Is part of the joy you take from music keeping it simple and avoiding those labels?

BJL: I think it’s just kind of fun to do what you want and see what other people think about it. Obviously you have to have some kind of way to describe what something is. But I like having my own thing and being able to apply that to different people and different crowds. We kind of fit in pretty much anywhere. The only thing was, we did a rodeo once and didn’t fit in that well.

But you hear a lot of people say the retro-garage rock or the retro-soul thing, but I’ve always considered myself kind of a roots player. Traditional music, that’s how I started out.

DN: I like that description.

In the story of Black Joe Lewis, you picked up the guitar relatively late and without classical training. Can you imagine what you would sound like if you’d played guitar since you were young and taken lessons?

Would you recognize your music?

BJL: I don’t know. That’s a good question. But I like how things are going for me. Sometimes I wish I had more knowledge on certain things, but I feel like I get along fine. It’s been a good ride.

DN: Right. In fact, when people talk about what they like about you, it’s the unrefined, rooty guitar.

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that a benefit in some sense?

BJL: Definitely. You have your own sound when so many other people are trying to do the same kind of thing. They’re probably better than you too and you have to be able to do something different, so people hear it and say, “Oh, that’s Black Joe Lewis.”

DN: You’ve had a single out since “Scandalous.” Any word on when you guys are back in the studio or are you playing that by ear?

BJL: After this tour, we’re going to get back in there. We’ve already done three songs. Hopefully it’ll be out this summer, but who knows?

DN: How are those three tracks?

BJL: It sounds like funk and rock.

You’ll just have to wait and see what it sounds like, but they’re pretty cool.

DN: It’s no secret, too, that you guys have gone through some lineup changes recently, but you’ve said you think the band sounds better than ever. How is this ensemble different than what you guys had when “Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is!” came out in 2009?

BJL: We have experience under our belt as a band. We work together more and have different, more positive attitudes. A lot of bands go through lineup changes earlier on than we did and we did it a little bit backwards: started touring and then went through all that band stuff later on. It took us a while to recover and get through all the drama.

DN: When you say “going

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Black Joe Lewis didn’t pick up a guitar until adulthood when he began fiddling with one while working at a pawnshop. Lewis cites his primary influences on the instrument to be “roots music.” through all that band stuff,” it almost sounds like a rite of passage. Is that lineup shifting the sort of thing bands just have to go through to have longevity?

BJL: I don’t think so, but a lot of them do because you musicians are kind of assholes, you know?

Sometimes it takes a while to weed through people to find the right group of guys and people who are just there for you. And that can change in the future also. You just have to be on your toes and ready for what comes.

DN: My last question is pure-

ly hypothetical: if in 2013 you were nominated to run for mayor of “Booty City,” would you accept that nomination?

BJL: Yeah, I would. arts@ dailynebraskan.com on twitter @dnartsdesk

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one of a kind: from 10 According to Cameron Schuh, the associate director for public and media relations at the NCAA, the appointing and oversight of mascots are handled at the institutional level and not by the NCAA. So the only way Ainslie could be sanctioned as a mascot would be through the university.

But Ainslie isn’t worried about that. He’s worried about fan participation, instead.

“I only come to women’s games because, on average, the attendance here is down, and I

don’t think that’s right,” Ainslie said. “And even if there is less people, it should still be as loud as men’s games. And I feel like I bring a little more energy with me being here all the time and (fans) recognizing my face.”

Ainslie would love to keep Basketball Head alive, but isn’t sure he’ll be able to after this season. He was just accepted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and plans on being a broadcast journalism major starting next semester. He dreams of being in

the pep band and plans on trying out. With all of the excitement of his new school and new opportunities, Ainslie isn’t sure he’ll have time for Basketball Head for much longer.

“I’d love to keep it up, but I’ll just be so busy I’m not sure I’ll be able to,” he said. “I’ve become attached to the Husker pride and fans, and I’m going to do what I can to keep it up, because if I can’t, I’ll really miss it.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Senior guard Lindsey Moore scored 14 points in Nebraska’s game against Iowa on Monday. The Huskers’ victory was the team’s sixth straight win.

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Senior center Andre Almeida goes up for a rebound against Ohio State at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Defense has contributed significantly to Nebraska’s recent wins, coach Tim Miles said. lighted the night. The main story was Nebraska’s presence at the free throw line.

Unlike the previous 23 games this season, the Huskers were sent to the line 41 times and dumped in a season best 32 of the free throw attempts. The total made is the most by a Nebraska men’s basketball team since 2005.

Although it was chaotic, the successful buckets via foul shots were a positive sign to see, according to Ubel.

“It was definitely a different type of game, and that was something that we have struggled with, getting to the free throw line,” the senior said.

Ubel finished the game with eight of his total 14 points coming from the free throw line.

“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.”

The Huskers sank in 20 free throws in the second half, including a perfect 6-for-6 performance

by Dylan Talley. The senior guard led Nebraska on the night with 16 points, respectively.

Despite having his team give up a fair amount of fouls themselves (23), Miles said he was pleased to see his team back at the .500 mark.

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“I played guys with two fouls throughout the first half which is a risk, but I feel that if we get a good lineup out there, then we can build a lead and we did,” he said.

Ubel agrees with his coach and said he hopes to see the winning trend continue on the rest of the season.

“Coach has been saying all week that we are either going to catch the teams below us, or in front of us,” Ubel said. “We got to get on a roll here and make sure we are heading in the right direction.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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“Absolutely huge,” Yori said.

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Iowa hadn’t given up, though, as sophomore guard Melissa Dixon answered with a three. Nebraska held a two point lead when the next inbound pass found Moore.

Almost as soon as Moore caught the inbound, she was sent to the line, too. The senior guard made both free throws, putting the game away with 11 seconds left.

Logic was able to sink a three as time expired, but it was not enough as Nebraska held onto a 76-75 win. The victory marks the sixth consecutive for the Huskers, who now stand alone in second place in the Big Ten standings.

“Honestly, they were agonizing,” junior forward Jordan Hooper said. “Just watching them miss the shots that they probably usually make, I was thanking the big man.”

Hooper, who said she was

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big ten teleconference Tom Crean, Indiana:

On players between Illinois and Ohio State “They were really disappointed on Thursday night and instead of carrying that disappointment, they really triggered how to get better.”

On Illinois game “There was a different level of sense of urgency because of the way we didn’t finish it off, combined with the fact that we knew we were playing a team that was outstanding and that we haven’t won in that building.”

Fran McCaffery, Iowa:

On Wisconsin game “We had an interesting week, tough double overtime loss at Wisconsin. Lot of good things happened in that game for us.

Most importantly, I thought we played good defense. They played better than us down the stretch, and they won.”

On upcoming Penn State game “They battle defensively, they battle on the glass. They run a good offense. They’ve got two guys who can really score the ball, and they got some other guys who are improving.

We haven’t won there since I’ve been here. Penn State has earned our full attention.”

John Groce, Illinois:

On Indiana and Minnesota games last week “Two big wins last week, but the most important thing to me was how played. I thought we played the right way. I thought we played with some togetherness.”

On Cody Zeller “He’s big, he’s long. He’s a guy that you don’t see very many 7 footers that come off the ball screens. They run some things where he’s so nimble that they put him in situations that you can’t front very often.”

Bill Carmody, Northwestern:

On Iowa game last Saturday “We had a tough loss on Saturday. For a lot of reasons it was tough. We lost. They swept us and beat us in Iowa.”

On injured players on team “We have to see what we have today at practice. We have three days for Ohio State and then Illinois, two very good teams that are ranked. We just need to figure out who is available for those games.

Pat Chambers, Penn State:

On Iowa game this week “Frannie’s doing a great job.

Even though they’re a youthful group, they’re starting to grow up. They’re sharing the ball. (Aaron) White continues to impress. I expect an energetic group that’s gonna come out and try to throw the first punch.”

On coach McCaffery’s Defense at Iowa “Their defense is much better. He does a nice job of mixing it up. Against us he didn’t press as much against us so it tells me he has a lot of confidence in his half-court defense.”

Matt Painter, Purdue:

On Michigan State game “I was really disappointed in our game against Michigan State just in the first half. We weren’t able set a tone because we weren’t able to take care of the basketball. Michigan State did a better job hustling for the ball.”

On level of play in the Big Ten conference “We do have a good league, and we still have many teams competing. Usually you have only two to three teams competing for the conference.”

Tom Izzo, Michigan State:

On previous week against Minnesota and Purdue “With a depleted loss we found ways to win, which is encouraging. Got to stay away from those three to four game losing streaks.”

On Michigan game “Should be a great game.

Michigan has had a tough loss, but has terrific shooters that we have seen in this league in a while in Burke and Hardaway.

Hardaway has just been off the charts with the way he’s shooting and the way he’s getting shots.”

Bo Ryan, Wisconsin:

On late game situations “The guys that hit those shots in recent years are confident young men. Guys like Jordan Taylor. Guys who make tough shots, they’re people who believe in themselves. We do practice those situations even though sometimes it maybe doesn’t look like it.”

On Michigan “They’re good. They can beat you in a lot of ways.

They’re young enough that they will always recover from a tough loss or two. They’re gonna be right there in the middle of everything. They’re as good as advertised.”

John Beilein, Michigan:

On previous two games against Wisconsin and Ohio State “We had a tough and disappointing loss against Wisconsin. We had a great win against Ohio State. We could’ve won both; we could’ve lost both. It is what it is.”

On Michigan State rivalry “It wasn’t really a rivalry when I was there because of the dominance of Michigan State. A lot of respect for the program.

As long as Tom Izzo is there, they will always be competing.”

Thad Matta, Ohio State:

On Wisconsin’s coach Ryan “Bo is tremendous. He has his system. Looking at what he’s done there and how he’s done it. It’s obvious the way they play. There’s a lot of validity in the way he does things.

We’re very similar.”

On Indiana game “They opt to do something that they hadn’t done as consistently, and that was to throw the ball to Zeller. We made mistakes on defense, and you can’t make mistakes against a team like that.”

Tubby Smith, Minnesota:

On the team’s current state “Tough week for us losing at Michigan State and then against Illinois. Been a tough time for us. We have to prepare now for a tough game against Wisconsin.”

On Illinois game “We blew an opportunity.

Illinois handled it well. We haven’t been able execute well towards the end of the game.

They’re playing with a lot of confidence right now.”

Tim Miles, Nebraska:

On upcoming week “Two premium programs in the Big Ten. Right on top of the league. It’s our time to play our best basketball this season.”

On Penn State game “It was important to come out with good energy, and they did. We were prepared for what was going on. We were solid. So many rebounds, so many loose balls, so many fouls.”

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women’s golf

NU retains 15th place in PR Classic second round staff report dn

was led by freshman Cassie Deeg, who shot a 79. Deeg was followed by junior Katelyn Wright, who scored an 81 in the round. Wright The Nebraska women’s golf leads the Huskers in team wrapped up the tournament with a the second round of total score of 160, with the Lady Puerto Rico Deeg and redshirt freshClassic by shooting man Jackie O’Doherty a 326 for the second both shooting a 164. straight day.

The Razorback’s The Huskers reEmily Tubert strengthmain in 15th place in ens her lead over the the tournament overtournament by scorall with a total score of ing another 70 on the 652. Sixth-ranked Alaround. Tubert is just bama overtook No. 12 ahead of Alabama’s Arkansas for the lead Stephanie Meadows, of the tournament. The deeg who also shot a 70 on Crimson Tide shot an the round, giving her event-best 290 in the a total score of 143. second round.

The Huskers will look to No. 20 Texas Tech moved into make up ground in the final third place, tied with TCU, with an event score of 597. It is closely round of the tournament Tuesfollowed by No. 25 Iowa State, day. sports@ which has an event score of 598. dailynebraskan.com The Husker ’s second round

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Junior provides boost for NU Tom Blackwell has had six straight wins, the best on the NU men’s tennis team mark disomma dn The Nebraska men’s tennis team made a statement when it beat No. 30 Virginia Commonwealth and Creighton in a doubleheader Sunday. And no one is playing better on the Huskers’ roster than Tom Blackwell.

The junior from Jacksonville, Fla., started the spring out with six straight wins, the best on the team. On Sunday alone, Blackwell beat the No. 113 ranked player in the country, VCU’s Jaime Vazquez. After falling behind 1-6, Blackwell came back, winning the next two sets 6-4 and 7-6 (8-6). Later Sunday evening, he dominated Brandon Lee 6-1 and 6-0.

“The thing about me, I’m not necessarily a phenomenal tennis player,” Blackwell said. “I just try super, super hard. I fight as hard as I possibly can.”

In the past, Blackwell had struggled to be consistent in his play, and he posted a losing record in each of his past two years. Since that time, he has rededicated himself to his game and worked the past off-season to improve himself.

“My freshman and sophomore year I kind of lost my competitiveness a little bit, but I talked to my dad this summer and got it back,” Blackwell said. The hard work has paid dividend. Blackwell began the spring with a close win over Michael Lippens of Louisville 6-3, 2-6, 10-7. He followed up that win with consecutive sweeps of Rolondo Torrelas and Brady Bohrnstendt of Illinois State and Okalhoma State respectively. Ben Mullis of Drake was the next victim of Blackwell, followed by Vazquez and Lee on Sunday.

Despite his recent success in singles play, Blackwell has not yet played in the doubles round. He struggled last year in doubles, earning a 3-9 record with four different partners. But Blackwell still wants a chance to compete, he said.

“I don’t actually like (not playing doubles),” Blackwell said. “I would rather play doubles, it gives you good

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Nebraska tennis player Tom Blackwell celebrates after winning a point against Illinois State. The junior from Jacksonville, Fla., has had six straight wins this spring. energy going into the singles, because you have a lot of good momentum. I have to make sure when I’m on the sidelines that I’m always moving, and I go hit again before singles starts.”

The Huskers have been a little inconsistent during their doubles matches this spring, and Blackwell could find himself in the lineup if his great play continues.

No one is as thrilled about Blackwell’s stellar play than coach Kerry McDermott.

“What I like about Tom is he hasn’t been playing very well in challenge matches against his own teammates, but against competition he’s rose to the occasion,” McDermott said. “He loves the competition. I’m happy for him and if he can continue to do that, we’ll have some good results as the year goes on as a team.”

The thing about me, I’m not necessarily a phenomenal tennis player. I just try super, super hard.”

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Blackwell originally started the spring season in the five spot, but McDermott has recently promoted him to the four spot.

As the Huskers’ top spots have struggled throughout the spring season, Blackwell has provided a much needed boost from the bottom of the roster.

“I mean obviously the guys up front are trying as hard as they can, and I think they’re going to start getting some wins here, but when I see

that they’re down or the team is down it makes me fight, because I want to get that point to get their confidence,” Blackwell said.

Blackwell is ready to continue his winning ways, he said.

“I feel like I’m playing pretty good, but I don’t want to get over confident,” he said. “If I keep taking it one match at a time, hopefully I can keep winning.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Rifle team shifts focus after loss to Army Jessica west dn Saturday concluded the regular season for the Nebraska rifle team as it faced off against the Army Black Knights at the NU rifle range. Many team members set career-highs. However, eighthranked NU was unable to defeat No. 5 Army, falling by a score of 4,645-4,631.

The match started with the Huskers shooting on the smallbore range where they finished with a score of 2,298. Senior Katelyn Woltersdorf fired a season-high of 583, sophomore Kelsey Hansen shot a career-high of 581 and junior ReAnn Wilson shot a career-high of 577.

The Black Knights finished on the smallbore range with a score of 2,306 and were led by junior Michael Matthews who fired 581 and tied for second overall with NU’s Kelsey Hansen.

Things went the same way for the Huskers as they headed to the air rifle range.

“I could tell that smallbore set the tone for air rifle,” Nebraska coach Stacy Underwood said. “The team tried to stay positive, and I could tell they were not giving up and fighting for every last point.

Sometimes, though, you just have a mental block and with the way that smallbore went, I think it created

high scores, Underwood said.

“With a lot of the sports, sometimes things go well when you train, and you get into the match, and it keeps going well,” Underwood said. “That’s what happened with some of the girls, and they had the best match they’ve ever had.”

The loss took place a week before the NCAA qualifying match.

It could have very well disrupted the morale of the team, but Underwood said she isn’t concerned about the athlete’s attitudes after this loss.

“We had a good meeting after the match,” Underwood said. “The girls know that they have the skill; they just have to give it their all in the match.”

Now that the regular season file photo by bethany schmidt | dn is over, all of the focus is on postseason play. The Huskers have four Senior Katelyn Woltersdorf changes equipment at the NU rifle range. Woltersdorf shot a season-high score of 583 against Army days to prepare for the qualifying match. Underwood says given the on Saturday in the last meet of the season. recent loss, her team is more focused on getting better and training to correct the mistakes.

2,339, outscoring the Huskers by that mental block for air rifle.”

“They have been working realWhile at the air rifle range, the six points to take the win. ly hard at practice since Saturday,” “We trained really well the Huskers picked up a score of 2,333.

Underwood said. “They came to week before,” Underwood said.

Wilson led the Huskers in air rifle, the practice with no excuses for “We just missed the connection earning a score of 586 and finishing between the training and the the loss. They recognized their third overall. problems and they had solutions.

Junior Richard Calvin led the match.”

Those solutions will help us to Even with the loss, this match Black Knights with an impressive 590, and freshman Alyssa Gestl was a chance for the team to increase what we need to do in the qualifying match.” its regular season average and some followed closely behind with 587. sports@ The team combined for a score of of the team members to set careerdailynebraskan.com

Former rivals unite to strengthen team Three pole vaulters on NU track and field were high school competitors

“We all used to be pretty big rivals,” Driver said.

That changed when they all decided to pole vault for NU. They have now been competing on the same team for more than a year now. Even though they still compete against each Jacy Lewis other, their relationship has dn evolved.

“It has pretty much reversed What do Aurora, McCook and itself,” Driver said. “We were Minden have in common? Each definitely not friends before, place had high school athletes but now we hang out with each who now compete for the Neother all the time. It doesn’t matbraska track and field team in ter who wins. As long as one of pole vault. us does well, we are happy for Craig Driver competed for them.”

Minden High School, while Beau The Mark Colligan Simmons vaulted Memorial meet was for Aurora and Kyle a flashback to high Craw competed for school state track.

McCook High School.

At the meet, DrivThe three were rivals er took first with a during their high personal best vault of school careers.

16-10 3/4, which ties Now they compete him for fifth in the Big for the same team.

Ten. Simmons came “Their dedication in after Driver with to the event (got NU a personal-best vault recruits’ attention),” of 16-6 3/4. He is curcoach Kris Grimes rently tied for 15th simmons said. “You don’t do in the Big Ten. Craw well in pole vault uncame in sixth with less you are extremely a vault of 14-7-1/4. dedicated.”

Freshman Christian Sanderfer At the 2011 Nebraska Class B placed third with a vault of 15-11.

State Meet, the three pole vaultSandefer went to Lincoln Southers came to compete against each west and competed in Class A other as opponents for the last track and field. time. Driver came out on top, Driver, Simmons and Craw while Simmons placed second, all redshirted their freshmen and Craw came in third. year. However, they did compete The year before, Simmons as unattached athletes at some beat Driver vaulting 15-2 while track meets. This year has been Driver was only able to clear 14- the first season they have com10. peted with each other for the ma-

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Beau Simmons vaults at the adidas Classic at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in January. jority of the track meets.

At the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Sandefer led the Huskers at 16-8 finishing third.

Driver was sixth with a vault of 16-2, and Simmons was eleventh with a height of 15-8 1/4.

“It depends on the day with who is doing the best,” Driver said. “There is a competitive nature between us wanting to be the best.”

This competitive nature has helped the Huskers pursue greater heights in pole vault this season.

Each vaulter has continued to set new personal records at almost every meet.

“All of them are great competitors and great guys,” Grimes said.

“Their competitiveness translated great into practice setting.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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men’s basketball

Strong defense gives NU win over Penn State

I just thought it would be a fun thing to do to be more involved in the game.”

Anthony Ainslie ‘basketball head’

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Anthony Ainslie, 18, better known as “Basketball Head” around Lincoln, has been the Nebraska women’s basketball team’s unofficial mascot for eight years.

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ehind the basket at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, just right of the band and just left of the students, stands something the Big Ten has never seen.

“Fans dress up the same way each game, but it’s nothing more than that,” Penn State Associate Athletic Director Greg Myford said of his students.

“Bucky Badger is the only mascot we need,” Wisconsin Associate Athletic Director Marija Pientaka said of hers.

And, according to all the other Big Ten associate athletic directors, no one has ever heard of a self-appointed mascot.

Which leaves Lincoln-resident Anthony Ainslie, 18, alone at the top.

Ainslie, or “Basketball Head,” as he is known around Lincoln, has been the Nebraska women’s basketball team’s unofficial mascot for eight years. The Lincoln Southeast senior stands in the same spot for each game in a designated area on the floor, sporting striped overalls, large Mickey Mouse gloves and clown shoes. A large “N” is pinned over his heart, a Nebraska towel is worn as cape and his signature half-basketball hat covers his red curly hair.

Anthony Ainslie, a resident of Lincoln, cheers on the Nebraska women’s basketball team as they walk onto He claps and shouts with the band during “Dear the court at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Ainslie has been the self-appointed, unofficial mascot of the Old Nebraska U” and knows every dance step to any team for eight years. given cheerleader’s call. He’s constantly on the big screen yelling “Go Big Red” or shoving his face into his hands after a referee’s verdict.

Yori remembers seeing Ainslie years ago in the could look, and feel, more like a mascot.

And it all started so Ainslie wouldn’t fall asleep. bleachers. She’ll say hello to him every now and then Since then, he’s been a regular at the Devaney CenAinslie’s parents have been taking him to women’s before or after games. ter. game since he was 4 years old. He couldn’t grasp the “Anytime you’re passionate about Before games, he’ll walk up and down rules or the concepts of basketball at that young of an something, I’m all about it,” Yori said. the stands, shaking the hands age, so he decided to come up with an idea We certainly “And that’s what he seems to be pasof Husker fans who recognize to keep him awake. He’d create an altersionate about, women’s basketball and him or just want to share a few And even if love to see nate persona for the games. He’d be a masHusker Athletics, and that’s pretty words about the coming game. there is less cot. cool.”

“I think fans love it,” Ain- the enthusiasm “I just thought it would be a fun thing Nebraska Assistant Athletic Direcslie said. “Especially the elderly that someone people, it should to do to be more involved in the game,” tor Michael Stephens knows about BasI think they like seeing Ainslie said. still be as loud as fans. brings to the court ketball Head and thinks Ainslie reflects young people being as enthuAinslie constructed Basketball Head well on Nebraska’s fan base. siastic about Husker sports as and to the game.” when he was 10, using the creative skills men’s games.”

“We certainly love to see the enthey are.” he uses now in speech, marching band and anthony ainsle thusiasm that someone brings to the But it’s not just fans that nomichael stephens court and to the game,” Stephens said. theater in high school. He decided Basket‘basketball head’ tice Ainslie. Coach Connie Yori nu assistant athletic director ball Head would be a lively mascot de“We endorse that, and hopefully that has noticed him too. voted to fan participation in games, somemakes our fans experience even better.

“I don’t watch him a lot thing he said, is important for the players.

I believe there is a certain affinity that during the games, obviously, but you know, He started at the far ends of the Devaney Center, comes with having a mascot and how much power they you see a highlight, and he always seems to be on our where the seats become bleachers. After the board of dihave to move the spirit of your fan base. I’m not sure highlights cheering, so that’s pretty neat,” Yori said. rectors for women’s basketball noticed him after a few how you would quantify that, but it certainly is sure “He’s been one of our best fans for most of the years games, they invited him down to the court, where he that it can be a rallying point that fans can get behind.” that I’ve been here.”

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Jermaine Marshall drove into the lane hoping to break an 11-all tie against Nebraska Saturday night.

The Penn State shooter ’s first half attempt was greeted by a block from Nebraska senior center Andre Almeida.

On the ensuing possession, Husker forward Brandon Ubel would provide the same discourteous act on Sasa Borovnjak to deny Penn State another chance to gain a lead against the home team.

The Huskers’ big men were ready to play.

Ubel and Almeida went on to block four more shots to aid Nebraska (12-12, 3-8 Big Ten) to a 67-53 win a g a i n s t Penn State (8-15, 0-11) Saturday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

T h e defensive play by the Huskers held the ubel Nittany Lions to a 29.2 percent shooting performance on the night, the lowest by a Husker opponent all season.

Nebraska coach Tim Miles said he was impressed with the “blackshirt” type defense the entire night.

“I thought our game plan was solid,” Miles said after the game.

“I liked how we were defending them. If you can win the paint defensively, then you can make it hard on them.”

Ubel and Almeida were ready to play the instant the ref flung the ball up for tip-off. The pair of Huskers tallied five of its six total blocks against Penn State within the game’s first 10 minutes. The Nebraska defense held its opponents scoreless for 11:26 and allowed just five of the Nittany Lions 25 attempted shots to fall in.

The physical defense combined with a 20-4 run assisted Nebraska to a 33-26 lead heading into the locker room.

Off the board, Nebraska outrebound Penn State 40-39, including a team-high nine rebound performance by Ubel. Defensively, the Huskers corralled 29 rebounds as well, compared to the Nittany Lions 26.

The defensive battle off the rim was something fans hadn’t seen since Jan. 26 when Nebraska won that contest 32-23.

Ubel, who tallied six of his nine total rebounds on defense, said he was thrilled with the team’s physicality performance Saturday night.

“I thought we did really well on defense … we were in tune with what was going on,” the forward said.

And if you were at the game, you may have noticed it wasn’t just the rebounding that high-

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Husker women’s basketball team defeats Iowa 76-75 Huskers become 2nd team in program history to win 4 consecutive road games kyle cummings dn With a 76-75 win against Iowa Monday night, the Nebraska women’s basketball team becomes the second team in program history to win four consecutive road games. But the win didn’t come easy for Nebraska, as Iowa kept the game close until the closing buzzer.

“Iowa was fighting tooth and nail to win this game,” Nebraska coach Connie Yori said in a radio interview after the game. “We knew from the very get-go that we were going to see Iowa’s best game. They played with a lot of energy, and we knew that coming in.”

With eight minutes left in the game, the Huskers had built a 12-point lead, their largest of the game, thanks to a 7-1 run. As the clock wound down

to the two minute mark, though, Iowa points in the game, including two from three-point range. had stormed back, picking up physiPrinty’s three was off the mark. cal buckets inside, putting the HawkBut Iowa snagged the rebound and eyes within 72-67.

“It was really nerve-racking com- immediately went back to Printy. She threw up the potential game tying ing down to it,” senior guard Lindsey shot again. And for a second time, she Moore said. “Anytime we play Iowa, missed.

I feel like it’s a fun game.”

“We got lucky on both of those Moore picked up 14 points in the game, all of which were in the second plays, there’s no doubt,” Yori said.

“The second time we half. ran at her pretty hard, When the HuskIowa was but the first one she ers tried to inbound fighting was open on the out after Iowa’s 11-4 run of bounds play. You late in the game, tooth and nail to have to give those sophomore guard guys credit for executSamantha Logic stole win this game.” ing, but they didn’t the pass and was ulcomplete the play, but timately fouled by connie yori we got lucky.”

Moore, sending her women’s basketball coach This time sophoto the line for a one more Hailie Sample and one.

Logic buried both free throws grabbed the loose ball rebound, was knocked down and was sent to the to cut Nebraska’s lead to only three charity stripe for a chance to push points.

After several loose balls and a the Husker lead to a two possession game. couple of timeouts, Iowa set up an With just 28 seconds remaining, inbounds play underneath their own Sample nailed both free shots, giving hoop with 36 seconds left to play. The Hawkeyes found senior guard Jaime Nebraska a 74-69 lead.

Printy alone behind the three-point line. Printy had already recorded 16

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Nebraska junior forward Jordan Hooper goes for a layup during the Minnesota game on Feb. 3 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers won Monday’s game against Iowa 76-75.