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Fashion Issue

Dress for success

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Sister act

Stylists’ tips make walk to class a runway

Local couple looks through lens together

Mentor program participates in DN Fashion Show

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Welcome to the Daily Nebraskan Fashion Issue. The pages in this issue are a preview of the models who will be struttin’ their stuff on the runway Wednesday and others who work in the fashion industry. Let us take you behind the scenes. In the following pages, you’ll learn about stylists, fashion photographers and how the DN Fashion and Bridal Show is involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters. So strike a pose and check it out. You’ll be glad you did. Additional photos from the shoot can be found on page 7.

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DN advertising staff prepares for 2nd annual fashion, bridal show maranda loughlin dn Every couple minutes the phone rings and advertising manager, Penny Billheimer, is interrupted from her office work to answer calls from various Lincoln retail stores. On her office floor is a box filled with drawstring bags from Sun Tan City along with shoe boxes, coupons and various articles of clothing. “Today is very hectic,” Billheimer said. “But it is getting more organized, and we are in a much better place now than we were last year around this time.” Billheimer and her advertising staff work together to bring the local fashion scene to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the second annual Daily Nebraskan Fashion and Bridal Show. The free event is Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union. “We have everything done,” Billheimer said. “We’ve got our vendors in, and we’ve got our dresses done. We have our photo shoot and editorial

complete, so I think we are at a good place right now.” Billheimer and her advertising staff began working on the event immediately after Taste of UNL, which happened in September 2013. Although it’s been nearly five months, for student marketing manager Lacy Keilig, the date crept up fast. “It’s crazy. I can’t believe it’s already time for it, but I am really excited,” Keilig said. “It will be one of our biggest events we’ve had. And we’re hoping to have 500 to 600 people. That would be amazing.” After months of preparation and hours of work, DJ Chi from Lincoln radio station 106.3 KFRX will be the announcer, the College of Hair Design will do the models’ hair and makeup and there will be a photo booth. It’s been a lot of planning and organizing on Keilig’s part, but she still said she is looking forward to the show. Additionally, about 70 student models from UNL will walk down the runway, displaying outfits from fashion vendors such as Be Yourself Boutique, The Black Market and Blu Velvet Boutique.

mike rendowski | dn But, this isn’t just a fashion show. At 4 p.m. there will be 35 retail vendors giving away coupons and selling merchandise in booths around the stage. This is a change from the itinerary of last year’s show.

“We didn’t really let people shop around before the show last year,” Keilig said. “This will give them a chance to go around before the show and sign up for these raffles. It’s just more face-to-face contact with the students, which is what (the vendors) really want.” The show will include multiple giveaways, prizes and raffles. There will be 20 VIP gift bags given to the first guests at the event. Each bag is worth about $250 and includes pearl bracelets, free spray tans, gift cards and other various accessories. Then, throughout the show there will be giveaways including scarves, coupons, gift certificates and shoes. But the raffles prizes are even bigger: $400 gift card to the University Bookstore, a year’s worth of yoga at the House of Lotus and a pair of Katy Perry concert tickets. And the best part is: “It’s all free,” Keilig said. Keilig has been in charge of contacting the retail stores, advertising through social media and making sure everything is perfect before the store

starts. “I easily spend 20 hours working on the fashion show a week,” Keilig

said. “This is pretty much the only project we have going on right now.”

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Stylists bring trendy, classic vibes to DN Fashion Show Local fashion experts bring retro vibe, clothing advice to fashion, bridal show alex lucke dn

Lincoln is a city within a town, a place bursting at the seams with life, culture and art. The fashion is thriving, but it is often caught in a smog of camouflage and stereotypes. At The Black Market, the air is clear and the trendsetters clad in tight jeans and button-ups can see for miles. Stylists Michael Degenhardt and Emily Pederson broke down the glamour of being stylists, provided an inside look at the Daily

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Nebraskan Fashion and Bridal Show and shared tips on how to look New York Fashion Week ready on campus. Degenhardt said being a stylist is “a lot of on the spot, but preplanning to get prepared.” For the DN fashion show, the models were volunteers and some were new to working with The Black Market. “You need the model in front of you,” Degenhardt said. “Fit is everything.” The theme of the show is “Miami retirement home” with a modern, trendy twist. Soft colors, faded patterns and notorious Hawaiian shirts hang on multiple clothing racks. Gaudy beaded grandma cardigans top piles of similar pieces, all eagerly awaitMATT MASIN | DN ing their runway reveal. In order Michael Degenhardt stands with part of the outfit he designed to style outfits that were both for the Daily Nebraskan Fashion and Bridal Show. Degenhardt, an fashion forward and theme oriemployee at the Black Market, used the clothing available at the ented, Degenhardt and Pederson store for the outfit. combined their expertise and creativity. “[We] use retro pieces and mix context,” Pederson said. style trends include geometric, in current things,” Pederson said. bold patterns, the return of the “Layers add to style,” Degen“Like crop tops are really in, so high-waist short crop-top combo hardt added. we’ll pair that with a retro skirt.” that made its debut this past sumBoth stylists The fashion recommend throw- mer. They also recommended inshow redefines We use retro ing on a vest or vesting in quality staples such as timeless fashion jacket to maintain blue jeans, leather jackets, denim pieces and by incorporating jackets, ankle boots and a classic the balance beunexpected pieces mix in current white T-shirt. tween casual and with looks that can Degenhardt suggests investtrendy. be seen dominating things. Like crop ing in good quality pieces that are Pederson is the street style of tops are really in, timeless and essential. wearing a faded big cities. “I like to do quality with denim dress with D e g e n h a r d t so we’ll pair that something I’m going to wear preta ruby and indigo said he believes with a retro skirt .” statement neck- ty frequently.” these “trendy upNot only do they know what’s lace. She points to to-date touches” up-and-coming in fashion, but the jewels as an are what make the Emily Pederson example of how to they also have ambitions to make the black market stylist retired tropical their dreams a tangible reality. accessorize. look work. He add“I would love to get into fit“Pair the simed that faded floral plest pieces with ness fashion — something like prints have the potential to make a statement piece,” she said. The Lulu Lemon — but for more ina flawless comeback. addition of a necklace, scarf, wrist tense sports, not that yoga isn’t But dressing for the catwalk is challenging,” Pederson said. watch or outer layer can take any different from dressing for class, She has a passion for the outfit to the next level, while still and the stylists don’t need to rely outdoors and hopes to pursue a maintaining a casual “en-routeon vintage prints to stay ahead of clothing line aimed at higher calito-class” vibe. the trends. The two said this spring’s ber activities such as hiking, bik“What you wear depends on ing and rock climbing.

“Fitness has become such a big thing. (Companies) are trying their twist on fashion by making things that are really versatile.” Degenhardt, on the other hand, has something more intimate in mind. “I sell consignment, and I make jewelry,” he explained. “The Black Market has had shows in the past where I styled all the clothes and provided all the jewelry.” The owner of The Black Market Jackie Geist said she provides employees with opportunities that allow them to dive into the industry alongside the big dogs. Pederson has thoroughly enjoyed working with Geist and hopes that for a career in fashion everything will fall into place through networking. “I know Jackie, and she knows a lot of people in the fashion world.” For now though, swimming is on hold for the fashion show. “I’m just nervous because it’s my first time,” Pederson said. Degenhardt, on the other hand, is a fashion show veteran. “It’s stressful, but fun stress — running around having a good time,” he said. “Nobody’s picture perfect.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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‘Sisters’ walk runway together Gabriella Martinez-Garro DN Young sisters will shine in the spotlight of a runway night tonight. Jaydlynn Pontegode, 9, will be taking the runway at the Daily Nebraskan Fashion and Bridal Show as part of a Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters event with her 12-year-old sister, Jameeya Pontegode. Jaydlynn and her mentor, AshLea Allberry, are part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, a volunteer-supported youth mentoring organization. Allberry, who is also on the board of directors for the organization, has been paired with Jaydlynn since joining the program a year ago. The two were paired after connecting through mutual interests, preferred outings and location preferences. Allberry said the two were paired due to their interest in baking cookies and pizza, hiking on trails and going shopping around Christmas time among other things. “Cooking, shopping, being outside, watching movies, I’ve taken her to the Lied too, stuff like that, that maybe they wouldn’t necessarily do otherwise,” Allberry said. The program requires mentors to go through a rigorous interview pro-

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AshLea Allberry and Jaydlynn Pontegode will participate in the DN Fashion Show Wednesday night with Big Brothers Big Sisters. cess and meet with their mentees, or “littles,” as Allbery said they are nicknamed, once a week and spend time with them doing various activities. Mentors are able to choose to participate in either the program’s schoolbased or community-based program. Allberry said she chose to participate in the community-based program because it allows her to do interesting things with Jaydlynn around Lincoln and explore the interests of both the mentor and mentee. Although Allberry’s daytime is spent in her job at the software company, Nanonation, she said she decided to volunteer due to her love of kids and interest in the program. “I have a very big interest in mentoring and mentoring children,” Allberry said. “I don’t have any children of my own and I actually have time to volunteer with the program. I really enjoy little kids, so the other thing that I wanted to do was to mentor and make a difference in a children’s life.” Jaydlynn’s sister Jameeya is also apart of the mentoring program, with a separate Big Sister, and will be modeling with her sister in the fashion show. Allberry said the two Little Sisters and two Big Sisters often do activities together, especially at organizationhosted events. “One of the opportunities that we’ve had is Big Brothers Big Sisters does a really good job of providing activities now and then,” Allberry said. “Those events, that are centrally located for all bigs and littles, we all four go to together.” Allberry said the foursome has spent time discussing the upcoming

fashion show and their excitement for the event. “We had a dress fitting, which was really fun,” Allberry said. “The four of us, including Amy — Jameeya’s big sister — we all went down to a bridal shop and we did the dress fitting there. We took pictures in the bridal area, then we did a quick little lunch together and the girls said they were going to get their hair straightened, and they are really, really excited. The dress fitting was a really big deal for them.” Allberry said the exposure to University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the fashion industry will be a positive impact for the girls. “Basically, the little girls, it’s their moment to be a star,” Allberry said. “They have said as much, it’s their moment to shine and be on stage. And kind of get pampered a little bit, that are not everyday things.” The Pontegode sisters often spend their time creating jewelry and discussing fashion, Allberry said. She also said she can see the two girls exploring fashion later in life, especially after being exposed to the behind-the-scenes of the fashion show. “I think that events like this, they make more a difference than anything else,” Allberry said. “Not only is there so much hype up to the moment, but when they get to be pampered, I think it’s a one of a kind experience. I know neither of them have done anything close to this. I think there’s a lot of hype but I think after the fact this will be something that they will remember for the rest of their lives.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Fashion show offers modeling chances for students More than 60 models participate in DN Fashion, Bridal show to represent local retailers Maria Barmettler DN Imagine your palms sweating, heart racing and nerves running through your body. You’re wearing five inch heels, layers of makeup and your hair is freshly curled. You are lined up backstage about to make your appearance on the runway, in front of an eager audience. For models, like the ones who participate in the Daily Nebraskan Fashion and Bridal Show, this is reality. Fashion shows are complex and take require the efforts of numerous people. The models who walk in the shows play an important part in keeping the show moving as a well-oiled machine. One of the most necessary parts to a fashion show is not only the garments, but the models who wear them. Averi Melcher, a French and fashion design major, who helped plan the DN fashion show, said the model selection process started in October. “We use our own DN resources and advertised that we were looking for student models,” she said. She said men and women of all sizes were encouraged to volunteer. There were no guidelines for the models’ weights or heights. “It was solely a volunteer basis, and we used everyone that wanted to participate in the show,” she said. Melcher said volunteers submitted their sizes, and she then randomly assigned each model to the vendors that were partaking in the show. “We held several model meetings to keep both the models and the vendors up to date.” She said there were numerous fittings, where the models would go out to the vendor to try on the outfit they would be wearing for

the show; these fittings started early February and finished Monday. “I brought in a professional model, April Hart, at the model meetings and she will also be available the day of the show,” Melcher said. Hart helped dressed the models and also coached them on their runway walk and posing. “When selecting models, we wanted ones looking to represent the student body — young, happy and trendy,” Melcher said. “I have encouraged the guys and girls to add their own flair, whether it be a sassy walk or striking a fun pose at the end of the runway.” Last year, Melcher said, the models said they had a lot of fun and loved the clothes they wore — something organizers are aiming for again this year. “Without over 60 models volunteering, we couldn’t have made

this show possible,” Melcher said. “So we really appreciate their participation.” Olivia Borer, a sophomore fashion design major, is one of the models that is participating in the show. She said she saw a sign-up flier and contacted the DN by email to participate in the show. Along with the flier, she also saw a post on the DN fashion show Facebook page. After emailing the DN, Borer was automatically added to the list of models, but this isn’t her first fashion show. “I modeled for the DN fashion show last year, and I have also modeled in two bridal shows for the past seven years,” she said. With this past experience, Borer has learned what it means to be a model. “A model is someone who can walk down a runway with confidence in themself and showcase an

entire ensemble properly to an audience,” Borer said. “Most models also have a graceful walk and it appears unforced and natural.” Having confidence is key, she said, because it shows in the model’s walk and the way he or she wears it. The runway show is about the garments, so it is important to be able to model the garment properly. Borer said models can accomplish this by taking their time on the runway so the audience has an ample opportunity to view the garment. “Just walking to and from the end of the runway without stopping to pose does not help showcase the beautiful outfit you’re modeling,” she said. Since the vendors and designers spend so much time on the outfits and garments that are picked to be in the show, it’s important to

give them the showcase they deserve. Borer will model for Shanti’s Boutique. “I love the atmosphere at any fashion show,” Borer said. “What makes the DN show great is the local boutiques that make the show special. It’s exciting and surreal, and it’s such a great opportunity that I get to be a part of here at UNL.” Along with Borer, Dan Homan will also be participating as a model for the DN show. There are more female models than there are male models, but Melcher said all are just as important. Homan is a senior mechanical engineering major and will model for Tip Top Tux. He has never mod-

eled for the DN fashion show before, but he has modeled at Omaha Fashion Week twice. Like Borer, Homan discovered the model call through a flier and was added to the list after attending a meeting. Homan also said confidence is important when doing runway shows and representing garments. He said he loves doing runway shows because they’re entertaining — and the backstage environment is always crazy. ”It gets your adrenaline going and is always good energy,” he said. “Before you know it, the walk is over. It is a good time, surprisingly, and it’s kind of fun being the center of attention sometimes.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Photography duo captures big, little moments Local married couple takes wedding, fashion photos after learning discipline on their own Hannah Eads DN They met in music school. Jameson Hooton was a bassist, and his wife, Heather, was studying vocal performance with the hopes of getting a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology. But occasionally, they would go to the park and take pictures with Heather’s dad’s Canon AE-1 35mm. And in 2010, they got married and started their own photography business, Hooton Images. With their wedding money, they purchased a Canon Rebel T2i. “While we were on our honeymoon, we discovered that we both loved taking and editing images,” Heather said. “It was a mutual discovery that blossomed into our full time careers.” Their company does wedding, fashion, boudoir and portrait shoots. Heather is currently the one behind the camera and the one to bond with their clients, while Jameson’s main job is lighting. But that wasn’t their original system. In the beginning of their photography careers, Jameson was behind the camera while Heather was the one messing with lighting and directing the client from the side. But they discovered their jobs were overlapping, decreasing the efficiency and hampering on the other’s creativity. “I can direct clients and models more effectively and see how it looks without having to step into Jameson’s territory, and it’s easier for me to take the creative lead and come up with ideas and concepts for shoots,” Heather said. “Jameson is a diligent researcher and introvert, so he’s the one lighting our shoots and problem-solving.”

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Jameson and Heather Hooton met while they were studying music individually. After they married, they discovered their common love for photography and started their business, Hooton Images. Wedding shoots are some of the only times Jameson takes pictures alongside Heather. She focuses on the portraits of the bride and groom, while he works on candid shots of people such as those at the wedding’s dance party. The two are self-taught photographers, so they turned to blogs, workshops, tutorials and even to practicing taking photos of their cats, according to Jameson, who appreciates being selftaught because of the motivation that is needed. “I love that lighting and photography are all based in physics, so it’s repeatable and predictable, and once you understand the fundamental concepts, it all works in a way that makes sense,” he said. But Jameson said his introversion tends to hinder his interactions with clients. “Heather is much more

charming and upbeat and has a personality that makes her great at small talk and making people feel comfortable,” he said. “Those qualities are pretty essential for someone who is going to be posing and directing.” Aside from talking their clients through poses and shoots, Heather comes up with the creative ideas as well, meaning the styles of clothing and the emotion behind the picture. Heather said the creative part comes after the idea, when executing the inspiration even with limitations. “Sadly, I can’t call up Dolce & Gabbana and ask them to send me their dresses and fly me to a castle so I can do a beautiful medieval inspired editorial,” she said. “But what I can do is find a great local designer or boutique and find a way to express their aesthetic in a new way.”

Carrying out that aesthetic is important to fashion photography and is what Heather calls an artistic exaggeration of the everyday. In a recent editorial for Paperdoll Vintage Boutique’s vintage lingerie, Hooton Images used vintage sheets hung up to create the feeling of a soft bed oasis around the model, which played up the nude and blush-toned lingerie. “We also took into consideration that with the romance of our wardrobe, the posing would be very soft, sweet and simple,” Heather said. “It wouldn’t make sense to have the model doing avant garde, bold, angry poses in a scene that was so soft.” They decided to name the shoot “Sweet Dreams.” In those boudoir shoots, Heather said the details are important. “You’re more likely to do a sexy little vignette of lips and a popped collarbone in a boudoir shoot, but

that wouldn’t show you as much of the person as you’d want to see in a portrait, nor would it show as much of the clothing as you’d want to see in a fashion editorial,” she said. These techniques vary for beauty editorials and fashion advertisements. According to Heather, it’s important to take into account where the pictures will end up, a fashion photo mostly likely on a billboard or in a magazine. And this “real estate,” where the pictures will be advertised, is expensive. “A company is not going to spend thousands of dollars to get their ad in a magazine and have the actual clothing they’re trying to sell in only an inch or so of that ad,” she said. “Therefore the framing for a fashion image needs to be closer so you get as much detail as possible.” But even with the differences in techniques when shooting for fashion and for weddings, Heather said those two parts of the photography industry are beginning to merge, due to the popularity of wedding blogs and stylized wedding shoots. And with fashion and wedding shoots merging in style, advertising for both gets a little easier. Where, traditionally, wedding photographers put their company in a local ad, fashion photographers can use their pictures, their editorials as advertisements. “If we want to shoot a woodland wedding with lavender details and a bride in a vintage dress, we need to show our potential clients how we would photograph it,” Heather said. “So we can get our creative team together to shoot a wedding editorial, get it published, and then the bride who wants that style of wedding with that type of photography can find us and hire us for her wedding day.” And in fashion photography, when it comes to look books, customers need to see the look as a whole, instead of a close-up. But in ads, according to Heather, it’s about selling the idea or emotion of a designer or brand, not the clothing. “Calvin Klein jean ads are famous for the jeans hardly even being in the photograph,” Heather said. “But they’re not selling you

denim — they’re selling the attitude and the lifestyle. That’s what is being expressed in the photography.” As for models, it’s important for them to carry out the aesthetic of the designer or brand instead of just modeling the product in fashion photography. “In a boudoir shoot, the purpose is make a client look and feel sexy, so anyone can do a boudoir shoot,” Heather said. “With fashion shoots, we are looking for specific girls who fit specific styles. Some girls look a little more rock and roll, some are a little more romantic, some a little quirky. The good ones can do all of the above.” Consequently, the fluidity and authenticity of the model’s poses are important to the story in the photos. Each editorial requires a different “vibe,” but Heather tries to make sure that her clients are comfortable, whether they do staple poses or not. “Movement is key,” she said. “The best models don’t ‘pose,’ they move.” For example, the Sweet Dreams lingerie shoot had the model doing small, simple poses so as not to overshadow the softness of the lingerie and background. The hardest part of running their business is finding new clients, which is why they use editorials such as The Badlands to advertise what they can do. The shoot was all self-funded and the clothing and jewelry were borrowed or bought out of pocket. The editorial was published in the Miami-based fashion magazine, Stilo. “With our work published, we are now more likely to have designers, stylists, brands see our work and hire us for their own editorial,” Heather said. Overall, Heather said a photographer must have a mix of passion and humility to their work that reflects on their past mistakes and looks forward to future improvements. Jameson believes in self-motivation. “A photography business is like a shark — when it stops moving, it dies.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Student DJs collaborate for art fashion show Vanessa Daves DN Some songs can take a day to create. Others can take months. For Casey Kettler, 24, it just depends on how he gets started. Sometimes, Kettler gets a chord progression going and adds in other elements from there. Other times, Mark Nickel, 28, will send him a drum beat and Kettler will build off of that. After Kettler and Nickel met in a music class last year, they started collaborating to create music. In fact, Nickel got Kettler the disc jockey job in the first place. Kettler will be in charge of providing music for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln art department’s fashion show this April. “My goal is to do as much original music during the hour I have as possible,” Kettler said. “We might have a bootleg remix in there, just to get people like, ‘Oh I know that song!’ I’ll just add some new instrumentation and mess around with the sound a bit.” As a senior political science major, creating music is something Kettler has recently become passionate about and picked up over the past couple of years. Nickel was the DJ for the fashion show two years ago. He was offered the job again this year, but as a senior music composition ma-

jor, he’ll be spending part of the semester in Germany studying abroad. “I still wanted to be involved in some way, so the next best thing was to suggest [Kettler],” Nickel said. This way, Nickel said, he can work with Kettler to help him create the music for the show and prepare for his first DJ gig. “The whole idea of the collaboration thing is if you’re sitting away twisting nobs at your computer by yourself, you might be able to make something cool, but through exchange of ideas, hopefully your product starts to improve and you start making better music,” Kettler said. Both Kettler and Nickel have music backgrounds that contribute to their collaboration. Kettler plays guitar and Nickel played the trombone in high school before he got into music production. They make music by recording instruments and mixing it with other samples. After that, they manipulate effects to revise the sound. “It depends where your inspiration is coming from,” Nickel said. “It can start from a sample. I might take chords from an old song or some old sheet music. Sometimes you can start with a chunk as a motive. There’s lots of experimentation, and then you do variations of stuff and you keep the stuff that you like.” They use the computer pro-

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Students Casey Kettler and Mark Nickel are composing music for an upcoming fashion show for the UNL art and art history departments. gram Ableton to make the music. It’s not all about music theory, Nickel said, but for him, knowing theory has been nothing but helpful.

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Making electronic music can be challenging, Kettler said. “Generally if you’re making music, you don’t have a thing in mind that you’re making a background element,” Kettler said. “There’s no startling breaks in songs. I’m not trying to tear the club down, I’m just trying to make sure the performance goes smoothly. It’s a matter of consistency and being the soundtrack.” For the fashion show, he is going to have to make extended versions of all of his songs to compensate in case there is extra time. Each designer will have a different theme, and based on that, Kettler said he is hoping he will have more of a solid idea of what kind of music to prepare. “Fashion is purely visual, so we’re not trying to steal the spotlight from the show,” Nickel said. Although they haven’t decided which songs they’re going to use, Kettler has been spending months creating songs for the event. He’ll be graduating this year and he’s planning on releasing an EP after the fashion show of all the songs he’s developed. “I’d like to do something where I can continue to make music and pursue it if the opportunity arises,” Kettler said. Until then, it’s just a matter of creating music for runways and models. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Freshman biology major Will Eichenberger locks up his bike outside Harper-Schramm-Smith residence halls. Eichenberger had to wade through a sea of bikes before finding this small opening.

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pace on one of the four bike racks by the 14th Street and Avery Avenue parking garage is hard to come by. During busy hours, it’s not

uncommon to see bikes locked to nearby benches or even trees.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Residence Hall Association and the Bike UNL Committee are working to fix a similar problem at spots around campus. The two are collaborating to add additional bike racks and loops to The Courtyards in the early spring or summer. Eventually, they hope to add them to AbelSandoz and Harper-Schramm-Smith.

“We said we’d look at it, and we also asked RHA where some other areas by the halls where there might be some opportunity (for bike loops),” said Keith Zaborowski, the housing residence life associate director. Zaborowski is also the UNL housing representative on the Bike UNL Committee. Zaborowski said the Bike UNL Committee will be

paying for the additional bike loops with its own funds and will first place new bike loops on both sides of the entrance to The Courtyards. The committee won’t place any additional bike racks yet as they lack the financial resources. “The bike loops are not a cheap investment, so you know we only have so much money and that’s how we’re going to allocate it at least for this coming year,” Zaborowski said. Bikes that aren’t locked to bike racks or loops run the risk of having the lock cut and being taken to the UNL Police Department. “It’s not so bad in the winter when not as many people are riding their bikes, but in the warmer months if you ride your bike it’s sometimes harder to find a spot,” said Thomas Rezac, a freshman journalism major. “I tied mine to a tree once, and UNLPD gave me a warning that if I did that again they would confiscate it.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

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helps parties refine their platforms and see what students 3 independent think about them,” Knudson said. “But, it gives us time to candidates to battle work on our platforms and reach against unopposed out to people to make them a reality or tweak them if something is student government not feasible.” party on March 12 Ignite candidates won’t engage in debates, as parties normally do during multiple-party elections, but the group will still REECE RISTAU reach out to University of NeDN braska–Lincoln voters, Knudson said. Ignite for ASUN was the only The party plans to hold events party to form for student governencouraging students to vote. ment elections, which leaves the Knudson said many students group uncontested for voting on are unaware that student fees March 12. are handled through the election While one independent canprocess and ASUN constitutional didate is running amendments. for a senate seat An election and two indeIs it the with a single parpendent candity isn’t unique at number dates are runUNL. ASUN dining for advisory of things that rector Marlene board positions, Beyke said the are going on on the Association number fluctuof Students of ates between campus? Is it the University of one, two and student apathy?” Nebraska executhree parties, tive committee but she isn’t sure marlene beyke asun director positions will why. come down to “Is it the Ignite candidates number of things or write-ins. that are going on Kevin Knudson, Ignite presion campus?” Is it student apadential candidate and a junior thy?” she said. political science major, said there The last time a single party are positives and negatives to beran was in 2005. Beyke said runing the only party. “The whole election process election: see page 12

Scabies case cancels studio dance classes Mara Klecker DN A confirmed case of scabies resulted in the cancellation of dance classes at the Mabel Lee Studio at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln last week. The cancellation was a precautionary measure to prevent further transmission, wrote Kathe Andersen, publications coordinator for the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, in an emailed statement Tuesday. “The Mabel Lee Studio was properly disinfected, and all classes have resumed normally this week,” Andersen wrote. The University Health Center worked with Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department to clean the studio and treat anyone who may have been physically exposed to the scabies. The health center couldn’t confirm that any students were treated in its facilities. “Classes from WednesdayFriday were cancelled as well as rehearsals,” sophomore communication studies and dance major Halle Bowman said. “That makes for about five to six classes and three

to four rehearsals. We received an email telling us about the exposure and were told to go to the health center to get treatment even if we had no symptoms.” Scabies are a type of mite that tunnel into the skin, causing itching and a rash. They are spread through physical contact. Symptoms can take up to a month to appear. People with scabies are encouraged to use prescription lotion or creams and to wash all laundry thoroughly. James Guest, director of the health center, said scabies incidents on campus aren’t rare. “We do routinely treat this but not in high numbers,” Guest said. Fewer than 15 scabies cases were seen at the health center in January. Guest said scabies can’t live off the body for more than three days, so he doesn’t expect the problem to reoccur at the dance studio. “Disinfecting was the right thing and should take care of the problem,” Guest said. In 2010, a scabies outbreak shut down ballroom classes at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities for a week. news@ dailynebraskan.com

Group awaits chancellor’s decision on Alta Garcia Apparel petition United Students Against Sweatshops brought 190 names to Perlman’s office last Friday afternoon Colleen Fell dn University of Nebraska–Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman said he hasn’t yet reviewed a student petition to stock the University Bookstore with more clothing that isn’t produced in sweatshops. The students, part of United Students Against Sweatshops, marched to Perlman’s office Friday with more than 190 signatures showing support for bringing more Alta Gracia Apparel clothing to the bookstore. Alta Gracia

Apparel is based out of the samenamed province in the Dominican Republic and provides factory workers with a living wage. When the group arrived to Perlman’s office, he wasn’t there – and he

remains out of town for the rest of the week. Dylan Roberson, USAS co-president and a junior English and women’s and gender studies major, said the group and Perlman have been having meetings on the subject since the fall semester. They’re asking for $250,000 to bring more of the clothing to the bookstore – a decision that Perlman would have to sign off on. Roberson said they are asking for such a high amount because it’s likely the number will be knocked down by administration. UNL bookstores currently sell a few items from Alta Gracia Apparel. Christine Jackson, vice chancellor of business and finance at UNL, said the brand’s sales in the bookstore haven’t been very strong. “Having continued strong sales volume of Alta Gracia apparel is the surest way to assure continued availability of the clothing line,” Jackson said. But Roberson said the investment in the new clothing would be worth it. The company’s products are carried at more than 100 other universities, including the University of Notre Dame. “If it’s marketed correctly, it could definitely be successful,” Roberson said. “The bookstore should look at

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Dylan Roberson, a junior English and women and gender studies major, is co-president of United Students Against Sweatshops. The group is trying to integrate more clothing made by Alta Gracia Apparel, which supports worker’s rights. The book store currently only has one rack of Alta Gracia clothing. other universities to see examples of how it’s been successful there.” Follett Corporation, the company being used by UNL Bookstores, is a re-

tail member of the Fair Labor Association. FLA’s website says its mission to “create lasting solutions to end abusive labor practices” and the association

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leave, clean water and time off. works other universities, colleges and businesses. Roberson said she met a variety A representative from Follett said of people at the factory – some of all of its clothing vendors are members whom were able to start their own of the FLA, which requires a minimum business and take care of their famiwage, not a living wage, of its associ- lies. ated factories. A living wage is generThe company is also making ally substantially higher than a counstrides to support women’s rights try’s minimum wage and is enough to and independence. support a family and “They’re very pay for food, housing, progressive,” RobIf it’s health care and other erson said. “It’s rare necessities. to see a company (in marketed Adidas, which the Dominican Rehas an athletic ap- correctly, it could public) that doesn’t parel agreement with definitely be fire a woman for bethe Athletic Departing pregnant.” ment and is featured successful.” Roberson also prominently in the said many of the Dylan roberson bookstore, has faced high-power posiusas co-president allegations that it uses tions in the comsweatshop labor. pany belong to Roberson said she women. was inspired to petition for Alta GraIf USAS reaches its goal of cia Apparel when she took a trip to the bringing more Alta Gracia Apparel Dominican Republic last summer and to UNL, the group plans to work saw the factory. further against sweatshops both “It’s a wonderful place – it’s open nationally and internationally. and clean,” Roberson said. “There’s “We want to fight it wherever it music playing, people are singing and is,” Roberson said. “Even if we hear just really happy to be there. The DR is of a workplace injustice at UNL, we hot, but this is a cool facility.” want to fix it.” news@ Alta Gracia Apparel provides its dailynebraskan.com workers with health care, maternity

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staff report dn A search committee announced the four finalists for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Arts and Sciences dean position. The candidates will visit campus separately Feb. 24 through March 7. Each candidate will present to the public during his or her visit, and faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend. Presentations will conclude with an open forum. The candidates are Barbara Risman, professor and head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Stephen Esquith, dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University; Susan Sterett, professor of political science at the University of Denver; and Joseph S. Francisco, Moore distinguished professor of chemistry at Purdue University. To learn more about each final-

Layla Younis DN When Lori Byrne, the business manager of the psychology department, received a call from her co-worker last Wednesday, she had no idea that on the other line, her co-worker was in trouble. Byrne and her co-worker had no code word or phrase to signal that there was an intruder, and they have no panic buttons or other exits to get away from a potentially violent situation. So when someone walked into the psychology department at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and made

Barbara Risman is a professor and head of the sociology department at the University of Illinois at Chicago and president of the board of directors of the Council on Contemporary Families. She has written two books and published more than two dozen journal articles in publications such as the American Sociological Review, Gender & Society and the Journal of Marriage and Family. She has been editor of Contemporary Sociology and one of the editors of a book series. Risman’s forthcoming projects include a new book, a qualitative study of gender among today’s adults and an analysis of the efficacy of grants designed to integrate into science, technology engineering and math disciplines. Risman’s presentation will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Lied Commons.

Stephen Esquith is the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities dean at Michigan State University and has been working on ethical problems in developing countries since 1990. His research and teaching focuses on democratic transitions in post-conflict situations. He’s the author of critiques of classical and modern liberal political philosophy and on mass violence and democratic political education. Esquith taught at the University of Bamako, Mali, during the 2005-06 academic year and became the dean at Michigan State in 2006. He serves as one of the leaders of the doctoral specialization in ethics and development, which he helped found. Esquith’s presentation will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.

Susan Sterett

Susan Sterett is a political science professor at the University

of Denver and was previously the associate dean of the divisions of arts, humanities and social sciences and chair of the political science department at the university. She’s on leave at the National Science Foundation, where she’s the program director for Law and Social Sciences. While at NSF, she was part of a collaboration with the National Institute of Justice, in a forensics working group and in the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable convened by the White House Domestic Policy Council. Sterett is the author of two books and numerous articles and the editor of a book and a special issue of a journal. Her areas of scholarship include law and society, social welfare in Western postindustrial states, displacement, American political development and citizenship. Sterett’s presentation will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 4 in the Lied Commons.

Joseph S. Francisco

Joseph Francisco is the Moore

distinguished professor of chemistry at Purdue University and has spent time as the associate dean for research in the College of Science. He was previously a research fellow at Cambridge University in England and a provost postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute Technology. He’s received an NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award, an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship and a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Teacher-Scholar Award, as well as the American Association for the Advancement of Science Mentor Award and a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship. Francisco is a fellow of the American Chemical Society, American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He’s also the co-author of the textbook “Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics.” Francisco’s presentation will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 6 in the Lied Commons. news@ dailynebraskan.com

Byrne’s co-worker, a graduate advisor in the psychology department, feel uncomfortable, they didn’t know how to react. Although the intruder eventually left the building, Byrne called UNL’s Police Department. She’s now on a mission to make Burnett Hall, the building where the psychology department is housed, safer. Byrne started this mission by attending a situation awareness presentation hosted by university police on Tuesday in the Nebraska Union’s Heritage Room. About 15 people listened to Koan Nissen, an education and

personnel officer, teach them how to be aware of their surroundings so in dangerous situations they know how to react. For example, Nissen pointed at the windows and two doors that lead out of the room where the presentation was held. The staff offices in the psychology department only have one entrance, and the intruder who came in made it difficult for the graduate advisor to leave the room, Byrne said. The intruder first spoke with student workers with questions about graduate programs and had previously worked with the

psychology department, according to Byrne. “He was associated with our program a long time ago,” Byrne said. “(He) had some psychology training.” When the graduate advisor called Byrne, there was no way to communicate that they weren’t safe because the intruder was in the same room, Byrne said. By the time Byrne learned there was an intruder the person had already left. After contacting the police, the intruder was identified and the situation was taken care of, Byrne said.

The department now has a code word and sentence for when a staff member needs help. Byrne is also setting up a meeting for staff members and students on how to handle dangerous and violent situations and is looking into how the department might be able to receive panic buttons for its offices. “It could have been a dangerous situation,” Byrne said. The presentation highlighted all the ways to get in contact with UNLPD, which is through text, phone calls, Twitter and Facebook. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Satirical paper will face new challenges next year with expansion

An article about Zipcar use in the Daily Nebraskan’s Monday issue contained errors regarding Zipcar’s origins and service. The company began as a car renting service in 2000 in Cambridge, Mass, and started offering cars to students on Harvard University’s campus in 2001. It now has locations in 26 cities. Members older than 21 can access more than 10,000 cars at Zipcar’s locations.

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Kelli Rollin DN The Committee for Fees Allocation granted the DailyER Nebraskan a 59.2 percent funding increase, which will allow the paper to begin publishing once a week next year. The funding increase – from $11,264 to $17,664, or from 15 cents per student per semester to 24 cents – fell short of the satirical student newspaper’s request for a $25,664 budget. The requested 400 percent increase would have paid for wages for staffers, as well as increased printing costs. The tape recorder at Tuesday’s CFA meeting seemed worn out by the end of the night, as the tape was switched twice because it was full. Members debated for an hour and a half about how much money they should give to the DailyER Nebraskan’s 2014-2015 budget.

The subcommittee, which consists of CFA members Logan Peters, Travis Anderson and Jared McKeever, decided to grant a $6,400 increase to the DailyER Nebraskan. “We feel as a subcommittee that paying for student wages and increasing print in a time when online content is becoming more evident is not in the best interest of the students,” read the subcommittee report. The Daily Nebraskan’s budget request was fully awarded, staying at $121,500. The DN chose to reduce the number of days published in print next year and to increase online content. Within the debate, the DailyER was often compared with the DN because the DailyER wants to increase print publishing from its current bi-weekly schedule. Alex Wunrow, editor-in-chief of the DailyER and a senior advertising and public relations major, said the increase in print publishing would allow the content to be more timely instead of outdated. He also said the increase in publications, which would be 28 issues a year, will allow for an increase in readers and quality content. “I’m not going to be on the paper next year, so the people that are working there now are going to have to work twice as hard to pro-

Anderson said being a part of duce more content,” Wunrow said. CFA and other student groups is The DailyER requested $0.60 per student per semester in stu- for the experience and to offer services to other students, not to acdent fees. The increase includes cept pay. printing costs, liability insurance, Nate Parde, a senior agribusiequipment and student wages. ness major and CFA member, said Student wages accounted for $10,200 in the proposed budget, if CFA granted money to pay Daiwhich made some CFA members lyER staff, every group on campus would want payment. uneasy. “It would start a roller coaster,” Alyssa Stokes, member of CFA Parde said. “And I and a senior busijust don’t want to ness administration I’m see that.” major, said she was Wunrow said in favor of giving confident he calculated the the DailyER an in$25,664 to cover crease in funding we can make it the expenses so the and didn’t see a work.” paper could grow problem with the Alex wunrow and not have to paper paying its dailyer editor-in-chief worry about disapstaff. pearing next year. But Anderson, a Every member of senior construction management major, and McKeev- the committee had something to er, a junior animal science major say and seemed eager to debate and chair of CFA, didn’t think pay- the amount that should be given to ing the DailyER staff was neces- the DailyER. “CFA is not a kickstarter,” Ansary. McKeever said if he doesn’t get derson said. He said the committee just paid to be a part of the Association can’t give out money and take of the Students of the University of Nebraska, he doesn’t see why a leap of faith hoping the paper DailyER writers should receive stays afloat. The DailyER generated $8,000 paychecks. from advertising revenue last year, “My recommendation would be to not pay the staff at all,” McK- which Wunrow said he hopes can happen again or increase so the eever said.

paper can be more self-sustaining. After three amendments, which allocated varying amounts to the DailyER, the committee decided to compromise. The DailyER was allocated $17,664 because it’s still feasible for the paper to expand. The $8,000 revenue the DailyER made last year was subtracted from the requested $25,664 to come up with the allocated amount of $17,664. If the DailyER doesn’t sell enough ads next year, the paper could produce a shortfall, which could put the paper in jeopardy since it will be obligated to print weekly because of printing and advertising contracts. But Wunrow said he thinks the staff can handle the risk because they’re hardworking. “I’m confident we can make it work,” Wunrow said. “I know for a fact that the staff I have right now is as young and talented and motivated as ever.” ASUN’s budget request of $498,843, which was proposed last Thursday, was also fully allocated at Tuesday’s meeting. The budget increased by $8,192 to increase funding for The Big Event, FCLA, Homecoming and Student Legal Services. news@ dailynebraskan.com

UNLPD warns students about rental scam

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Staff Report DN The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Police Department is investigating a recent housing rental fraud through the website trulia.com, a real estate site. A group of UNL students were looking to rent a home in Lincoln. Someone claiming to be the landlord for a property said he needed $750 up front so he would know students weren’t “wasting his time.” The money was to be wired to an out-of-state Money Gram, most likely in Arkansas, according to a post on UNLPD’s Facebook page. The students were told it wouldn’t be possible to look at the property be-

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Disinterest leaves ASUN race one-sided Just a year after student government elections boasted three parties and the highest voter turnout in history, University of NebraskaLincoln students will have only one party to choose from on the ballot. Ignite for ASUN will run uncontested in the 2014 Association of Students of the University of Nebraska elections next month. That means there will be no competition for any of the senate spots or student advisory board positions, except for three spots that independent candidates are running for. Frankly, this is a disgrace. And it’s not ASUN’s fault — this year’s leadership made arguably one of the biggest efforts in recent history to attract candidates, hosting multiple “how to run” workshops, advertising around campus and on social media and even pushing back the deadline for applicants. ASUN isn’t to blame for the lack of participation — UNL students are. The lack of student participation is especially offensive because it comes so soon after students aired their grievances at the November launch of the “Not Here, Not Now, Not Ever!” antiintolerance campaign. Those who were in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room that night might remember — multiple students expressed concern about lack of fair representation on campus. Some requested information on how to run for ASUN. The campus climate seemed hopeful at the time, but three months later, what some feared has actually happened: The will to get involved and better our campus is wearing off. Ignite has good platforms and solid candidates. But because they’re running uncontested, it wouldn’t really matter if they didn’t. And with no opportunities for debates or challengers to question Ignite’s platforms, the party won’t be as strong as it would be if it faced a competitor. It’s an obvious question, but we have to ask it: How can we expect student government to make a difference if no one is willing to participate in it? ASUN has often been the victim of limited powers and red tape, but it also has the capacity to bring about real change. If students want change, they need to take part in the process. It’s too late to run for student government, but it’s not too late to participate. If you want to make an impact, go to asun.unl.edu/ open-positions-asun to view open positions you can apply for. opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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UNL must stand up for fair labor

he University of Nebraska-Lincoln should make a stand and transition from selling sweatshop-produced clothing apparel to offering more ethically sourced options. The University Bookstore offers products from Alta Gracia, a company that pays a living wage to workers in the Dominican Republic, however, the vast majority are sold by unethical companies. The University of Nebraska and Adidas have enjoyed a long relationship together, culminating in multi-year multi-million dollar deals. The university signed a new deal last year with Adidas for $15.53 million over five years. Part of this includes apparel and other athletic wear for our university’s athletes. Unfortunately, Adidas is guilty of engaging in sweatshop practices. Officials from the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games accused Adidas of exploitative labor conditions in Indonesia where workers were forced to work 65 hours a week for only a few dollars a day. United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) has a UNL chapter that recently delivered a petition filled with signatures from UNL students to Chancellor Harvey Perlman. It advocates purchasing apparel from companies who demonstrate more humane standards, pay and treatment to their workers. Universities represent a large portion of customers for apparel companies. They have the power to influence top-down change and compel companies such as Adidas to shift its labor practices from exploitative to fair. It isn’t as if the contract with Adidas is some sacred cow. For instance, Pennsylvania State University severed its deal with Adidas temporarily, as reported by a Philadelphia CBS affiliate. Money talks, but as we’ve seen with Penn State, it doesn’t have to be the sole factor. All USAS wants is to have consideration for fair, hu-

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mane labor practices as an aggregating factor. Wouldn’t it be nice to have UNL look beyond the bottom line for a change? Economists may argue that sweatshop labor is beneficial for developing countries, citing those who work in these sweatshops earn more than the alternative. Export-oriented economies, such as Bangladesh and Mauritania, rely on producing goods for the bulk of their economic output. Many economists supported this model which, in theory, would propel a country toward modernity and industrialization. A nation would produce cheaply made products then ship them to a country such as the United States, whose labor and production industries would be undercut by these nations. They would sell them far more cheaply than what is possible if produced in any other nation. Yet this system no longer works and only contributes to perpetuating an underdeveloped economy, according to a report released by the United Nations in 2013. The hegemonic economic system of our era, capitalism, while stimulating economic development, has perpetrated some of the most inhumane acts in modern history. It took government intervention to enhance working conditions and mandate standards such as the 40-hour work week and overtime pay. The Oc-

cupational Safety and Health Administration is a government entity that has made workers in the U.S. safer. No such agency exists in places such as Bangladesh where a factory collapsed, killing more than 1000 people. In response to this, companies such as GAP and Wal-Mart changed their policies to mitigate possible blowback. The companies’ actions are commendable, yet I question their motivations. Clearly it would have been better if they had implemented such policies before workers died in the name of maximizing profit. Too often is catastrophe a prerequisite for progress. UNL exists as a public institution of higher learning of, for and because of students. Perlman and the University of Nebraska Board of Regents need to take us seriously. This isn’t some novel idea that’s cute — it’s a serious issue involving the well-being of human beings. Many of those who work in sweatshop conditions aren’t any different from you or me. Just because we are privileged enough to attend a first-world university does not abdicate us from social responsibility. The responsibility must not only fall upon UNL’s administration. We as students must vote with our wallets. Those who produce our favorite Husker apparel should be fairly compensated. Safe, humane labor conditions should not be a first-world luxury, but a global standard. We may not create the supply, and we may not be fully culpable for the demand, but we are complicit in the cycle of exploitation. Oliver Tonkin is a senior Political Science, Latin American Studies and Global Studies Major. He tries really hard to boycott items made in Bangladesh, China and other unethically sourced places. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com or @ thebrutalwolf on Twitter.

Lincoln alcohol ordinances Despite advertising, e-cigs hold back Marcus Theaters carry harmful side effects

epresentatives of the Grand Theater in downtown Lincoln, owned by Marcus Theaters, recently announced some of its upgrades in 2014. These include the addition of reclining chairs and a larger screen, with a new pizzeria and a full-service bar and lounge called Take Five just outside in the lobby. However, because of a 65-year alcohol ordinance, this means people under the age of 16 and without adult supervision (someone over the age of 21) would not be allowed to enter the movie theater for any reason after 9 p.m. This has caused a lot of commotion as the out-ofdate ordinance has restricted unaccompanied minors from enjoying the downtown nightlife, aside from the occasional movie, and so Lincoln’s City Council has started to take a stab at changing the current way of gettin’ crunk. Although the general public may not know the terminology, the current alcohol ordinance is what limits our ability to have a good time downtown. As I write this article, there are definitely people complaining about the regulations that bars in downtown Lincoln must follow. These regulations, which are ultimately decided by Lincoln’s City Council, are outdated and should be modified. Currently, if a 15-year-old wants to go eat dinner at Applebee’s after 9 p.m., he or she must be accompanied by someone who is able to purchase alcohol legally, and in many cases, that would be a parent. By contrast, while studying abroad in China, I learned that people are allowed to do a lot of the things that pop stars in the United States claim to do all night long. Being able to walk down the street tipsy with an open brew before dancing and drinking until the sun comes up suggests American alcohol laws are actually quite restricting, but for legitimate reasons. Although a new city alcohol ordinance would never allow such freedom, I would love to be able to sit in a comfy chair with a mixed drink of my choice while watching a new flick. Marcus Theaters has been arguing back and forth with the City Council members, but according to a Jan 10. Lincoln Journal Star article, it seems like the council will change the current ordinance. There are some people fighting against Marcus Theaters’ liquor license application. Typically opponents claim that movie theaters are safe, drug-free zones that promote having fun without being under the influence. Although this is a good defense, Patrick Corcoran, the director of the National Association of Theater Owners, countered it by stating there are currently between 500 and 600 movie theaters that have liquor licenses. In addition, countless theaters (in

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the traditional sense) permit the sale of alcohol, regardless of unaccompanied teenagers being on the premises. The addition of alcohol would give Marcus Theaters an opportunity to stay competitive by providing another amenity for people to enjoy. Arguably, this does leave room for illegal activity; slipping a drink to an underage friend would be easier than ever. In the theaters’ defense, the Journal Star posits that there are plenty of establishments in Lincoln that unintentionally violate the ordinances due to lack of understanding or enforcement, so why are they being treated with such prejudice? A new alcohol ordinance would also be good for university students. After a long exam with poorly written multiple choice questions, who wouldn’t want to go downtown and have less restriction on when and where they can consume magical nectar? I plan to watch the next part of the Hobbit trilogy, “The Desolation of Smaug,” while enjoying a flagon of ale with my fictional Dwarven comrades. There are compromises that could be made, such as barring anyone underage from entering the theater after 9 p.m., but everyone knows teens in Lincoln like to watch movies at night for their chance to mack on their crush. The worst part of it all would be that Marcus Theaters has to deny crazed teenagers from being able to see midnight releases of the new fan-girl series. Despite feeling pressure from its detractors, Marcus Theaters seems to be making the right renovation choices. It’s about time that Lincoln receives an updated alcohol ordinance. Lincoln tends to fall behind in national trends, but this potential change would ultimately place us back on the radar. Michael Whitt is a senior global studies and psychology major. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

s I walk around the sidewalks of campus, I pass people smoking cigarettes. Lately, however, something’s different. This time it’s not a normal cigarette, it’s an electronic cigarette (e-cig, also known as a vaporizer cigarette), and this catches me off guard. E-cigs contain flavored water vapor that has two basic ingredients: vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol. They can also contain nicotine and distilled water. Some e-cigs can be purchased at places such as gas stations and only have nicotine in them, and some can be thrown away. Some also less, they can contain unhealthy chemicals such as have a variety of flavors varying from candy and diethylene glycol and the same amount of formfruit to even tobacco, which people can buy at aldehyde as regular cigarettes. Although people smoke shops. don’t gain secondhand smoke from other people Recently e-cigs have become very popular as around them smoking, the e-cigs can produce they are deemed appropriate for smoking indoors. secondhand vapor which can damage someone’s Nonetheless the “vapor” that comes out of them throat, eyes and nose. The secondhand vapor can still makes me cough. also affect someone’s breathing overall. It isn’t safe E-cigs are usually made for people who are tryto smoke around elderly people, children or even ing to quit smoking because you can control the people with medical conditions. Some businesses amount of nicotine you get. But because you blow have even banned electronic cigarettes inside of out water vapor instead of pure their buildings because of these smoke, they could easily appeal to conditions. teenagers. Smoke shops don’t alNonetheless According to Medical News low people younger than 18 years Today, e-cigs can cause an increase the ‘vapor’ of age into their store because of the in airway resistance. University of sale of tobacco. However, they may that comes out of Athens scientists found that using be able to legally purchase the vaan e-cig for 10 minutes raised parthem still makes por products because the law that ticipants’ airway resistance from prevents people under the age of 18 me cough.” 182 to 206 percent. from purchasing tobacco products Most experts do agree that edoesn’t explicitly mention vapor cigs are in general less harmful products. Most electronic cigarettes than regular cigarettes. However, are purchased online, so minors can easily obtain that doesn’t mean they’re completely safe, as the them. nicotine can still easily damage our lungs. Take it from the person that has tried both eOverall, e-cigs can be helpful to people if they cigs and regular cigarettes: If you are going to are trying to cut back on traditional cigarettes. All smoke anything, do it without nicotine. Just buy an in all though, they can still damage your lungs bee-cig and smoke flavored water vapor. People can cause of the amount of nicotine. If I can feel the efpurchase exactly the amount of nicotine and more fect of it in my throat as I pass by you, then you can for an e-cig as is present in a regular cigarette. The definitely feel the effect that the e-cig has on yours. e-liquid (water vapor) bottle is smaller than your Jennifer Rooney is a freshman thumb, but it can still have up to 48 mg of nicotine. journalism Major. Reach her at opinion@ According to Discovery Fit and Health, safety dailynebraskan.com or follow her on measures for e-cigs are still a bit cloudy. Regardtwitter at @jooney_13.

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election: from 9 ning as the only party in an ASUN election can be more difficult than it seems. “To me, it’s more challenging for the individuals who are running for election,” she said. “There’s no one else that has a party platform so it’s more of a challenge to get the students out to vote, to get them excited about voting.” Sen. Logan Peters is one of the independent candidates running. Peters, a sophomore animal science major and member of the Committee for Fees Allocation, said he expects to face additional challenges running without a party.

“I feel like I’m at a disadvantage for the fact that uneducated voters are going to vote for a person in a party,” Peters said. “Although I’m the one who carries experience and knows about the committee.” Peters ran last year with the Revive Party. Ignite had filled its positions, so Peters was forced to run as an independent. He’s running as an at-large candidate for CFA. The other independents are Matt Smoot, a junior music education major, who’s running for a senator position in the College of Fine and Performing Arts and Amanda Clymer, a sophomore agricultural

economics major, who’s running for an advisory board position within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The senate positions with no student running are in the colleges of: dentistry, law, nursing and public affairs and community service. The winners will be determined by write-ins. Derek Odell, a sophomore finance major, said he wouldn’t be interested to vote in a single-party election. “If another party ran I’d be more likely to vote,” Odell said. “If another one didn’t, there would be

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women’s basketball Big ten homeroom 1. Penn State (20-5 overall, 11-2 Big Ten)

The Nittany Lions are currently on top of the Big Ten. They have the best conference and overall record this season and are the only Big Ten team ranked in the top 10. Their success has come from their work on both ends of the floor, as they are second in the conference in scoring offense, putting up 75.4 points per game, and fourth in scoring defense, holding opponents to just 64.6 points per game. The Nittany Lions look to continue their success on Thursday when they take on the struggling Northwestern Wildcats.

2. Nebraska (19-5, 9-3)

The No. 17 Huskers have won six in a row, the most emotional coming on Sunday over the Indiana Hoosiers when NU coach Connie Yori was hospitalized after collapsing on the court. Senior forward Jordan Hooper scored 31 points in that game, bringing her average to an even 20 on the season. The Huskers lead the Big Ten in scoring margin, beating their opponents by an average of 13.4 points. Their next game is at Ohio State on Thursday. A meeting with No. 9 Penn State looms on Monday.

3. Michigan State (17-8, 9-3)

The No. 23 Spartans may be the hottest team in the Big Ten right now. They have won five of their past six, with only one of those wins coming by fewer than 14 points. Michigan State has now had two separate four-game winning streaks in conference play. They are currently outscoring opponents by an average of 9.8 points per game and have three players averaging more than 12 points per game. The Spartans look to stay hot the rest of the season as they have zero ranked teams remaining on their schedule.

4. Iowa (20-7, 8-5)

Despite being unranked themselves, the Hawkeyes have defeated three ranked opponents this season, the most recent being a 73-70 win against the Nittany Lions on Feb. 6. The Hawkeyes have been filling up the scoreboard, averaging 79.4 points per game, which is the best in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes can win with everyone on the floor; four of their five starters average 13 points per game or better. The team is off until the weekend, when it travels to play Michigan on Saturday.

5. Purdue (18-7, 8-5)

9. Northwestern (14-11, 4-8)

After losing three of their first four in conference play, the No. 21 Boilermakers have rebounded, winning seven of their next nine. Purdue’s resurgence has been led by senior guards KK Houser and Courtney Moses, who are averaging 15.7 and 14.8 points per game, respectively. The Boilermakers have still had their struggles on the defensive end this season; they are in the bottom three in the Big Ten in both opponent field goal percentage and points allowed. The team’s next game is on the road against Minnesota on Thursday.

At the beginning of February, the Wildcats looked like they could get an NCAA Tournament bid with their 14-7 record, but since then, they have lost four in a row. The main reason for those losses has been their defense, or lack thereof. The Wildcats have allowed more than 80 points per game during their losing streak. Things don’t get any easier for Northwester in its next game as the team takes on Penn State on the road.

10. Ohio State (14-14, 4-8)

Similar to Northwestern, Ohio State has lost four in a row. But things have been worse for the Buckeyes, as all the games were decided by double figures. The Buckeyes are currently last in the Big Ten in scoring, putting up just 65 points per game, and they have failed to score more than 60 in their past three games. The Buckeyes play Nebraska on Thursday, so it appears they’ll have to wait at least another week before they finally notch a victory.

6. Minnesota (17-9, 6-6)

After winning just two of their first eight in Big Ten play, the Gophers have since reeled off four wins in a row. The Gophers’ defense has been winning the games this season. They are second in the conference, allowing just 62.2 points per game, and are also second in opponent field goal percentage, holding teams to 36.3 percent. The Gophers’ biggest issue is they have not shown up for big games. They are in 0-5 against the top five teams in the conference this season.

11. Wisconsin (10-15, 3-10)

The Badgers have struggled in Big Ten play, having won only once in their past nine games. They find themselves in the bottom four in the conference in both scoring offense and defense and are one of just two teams in the Big Ten with a negative scoring margin this season. The one consolation for Wisconsin is that sophomore guard Nicole Bauman’s 35-foot buzzer beater on Dec. 30 against Green Bay is the only Big Ten women’s basketball play to appear on the SportsCenter top 10 this season.

7. Michigan (16-10, 7-6)

After a hot start in conference play, the Wolverines have not responded well to the toughest part of their schedule, going 2-4 down the stretch. The Wolverines’ struggles have been due to a lack of scoring. The last time the team scored more than 70 points was in a Jan. 12 loss to Michigan State. Despite that, the Wolverines are still shooting 44.5 percent from the floor this season, and when they do miss, they have the best rebounding margin in the conference. Michigan’s next game is at Indiana on Wednesday.

12. Illinois (9-17, 2-11)

Things have gone from bad to worse for Illinois this season. After starting 2-4 in the conference, the Fighting Illini have lost seven in a row, failing to score 70 points in every game during that streak. They are in the bottom three in scoring offense and defense and have the worst scoring margin in the Big Ten this season. Things don’t look like they will get any better for the Illini this year; their last three opponents are all more than nine games over .500.

8. Indiana (17-8, 4-8)

Since the Hoosiers’ 14-0 start it has been nothing but downhill. They are 3-8 in their past 11, and only one of those wins has come against a team with a winning record. The Hoosiers are shooting 41 percent from the field, which is 10th in the conference. The one bright spot is their 3-point shooting. Indiana ranks first in the conference, making 7.6 3’s per game. They play at home against Michigan on Wednesday.

—Compiled by Brett Nierengarten sports@ dailynebraskan.com

wrestling: from 14 baseball/softball briefs Senior named player of week after opening weekend

Nebraska senior center fielder Michael Pritchard hit two triples in the Huskers’ season-opening 5-3 win against Pacific on Friday, and his weekend at the plate was just getting started. Pritchard was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Tuesday after going 7 for 14 in four games over the weekend in Tempe, Ariz. He ended the weekend with six RBI and scored 4 runs — one in each game. He also walked three times to build an onbase percentage of .588. Pritchard was the last Husker to earn the weekly honor, having done so in April 2013.

Lockman named pitcher of week

Nebraska sophomore pitcher Emily Lockman was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday after going 3-0 with an ERA of 0.30 in four appearances over the weekend.

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Michael Pritchard hit .500 and drove in 6 runs in four games over Nebraska’s opening weekend.

She allowed just one run, throwing two complete-game shutouts and striking out 19 while walking four. Lockman held her opponents to a combined .103 batting average.

and good coaching, I really think he’s just going to take off and grow.” Tuma, of Boise, Idaho, is another recruit who is looking for his fourth state title. He’s well known for his Greco-Roman wrestling skills, as he has competed on the Greco-Roman world team three straight years. Tuma is currently ranked No. 4 in the country at 145 pounds. “He’s definitely going to add a lot of depth to the light weights,” Ersland said. “He’s probably known for being on his Greco world teams. He’s shown a lot of his prowess in Greco, but he’s had great results in freestyle and his high school folkstyle career as well.” Berger from Prineville, Ore., is also looking for his fourth state title this year at 152 pounds. Berger entered his senior season with a record of 150-3. He is now ranked No. 6 at his weight class nationally and No. 1 in Oregon. “Tyler Berger, another dominant kid, very good on top,” Ersland said. “Tyler’s a great kid, a great student, but very tough on top. I think that’s where you’re going to see him score the majority of his points.” These six wrestlers have a

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Recruiting class to gain more prestige at state title tourneys Austin Pistulka DN This weekend, the country’s best high school wrestlers will compete in state wrestling tournaments. After a long season of dieting and training, the time to prove what they can do is here. Six of these wrestlers are coming to Nebraska next year. The No. 9 Nebraska wrestling team has six new recruits joining the squad next year. Nick Bennett, Derek White, Colton Adams, Dustin Williams, Hayden Tuma and Tyler Berger are the young men who will wrestle for the Huskers moving forward. Bennett is competing for his third state title and his first state title in the state of Michigan. Bennett won two state titles while competing for St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. He now goes to Detroit Catholic Central and lives in Novi, Mich. Bennett is ranked No. 11 at the 152-pound weight class. “Nick Bennett we got to know just this last year, but we like him a lot, and he will be a good fit for us,” coach Mark Manning said. White is from Edmond, Okla., and is one of the top ranked wrestlers in the country. He is ranked No. 5 in the country at 195 pounds and is looking for his second state title this weekend. He is currently No. 1 at his weight in Oklahoma. He was a state runner-up as a freshman and won the state title a year ago. “Derek’s come to our camp the last three years,” Manning said. “We’ve watched him go from a 119 pounder to a 195 pounder.” Adams, from Scottsbluff, will be looking for his fourth state title this year at 145 pounds. He won state titles at 112-, 126-, and 132-pound weight classes. Adams holds the Class B record for most pins in a season in with 41. This season, Adams passed Husker sophomore Austin Wilson for the most career wins. Adams has only six losses in his high school career. “You always like to get the local kids when you have them,” assistant coach Tony Ersland said. “Here’s another kid who is probably going to win his fourth state title here at Nebraska. He’s had tremendous success in his career.” Williams is a three-time state placer and two-time state champion from Gardner, Kan. Williams put together a perfect 43-0 record last season as he captured his second state title. He has competed at and won many national tournaments. “We feel that Dustin really fits the mold because he is a grinder,” Ersland said. “He’s a tough kid. He’s got a great work ethic. I think when you put him in a good room with good guys

After breaking eight school records at the Big Ten Championships in 2013, the Nebraska swimming and diving team returns to the meet this year after nearly a month away from competition. The Huskers return half of the relay teams that broke records in the 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relays in 2013.

BANNER NU looks to rewrite record books again at conference meet

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racing the walls of the Bob Devaney Sports Center ’s Natatorium is a colossal scarlet and cream banner honoring the past accomplishments of Husker swimmers dating back to 1988, when Amy Aarsen posted a record score of 464.75 in the one-meter dive. As the Husker swimmers brace themselves for the Big Ten Conference Championships, which begin in Minneapolis on Wednesday, a look at that banner reminds them that they have been there before, and they thrived in that position. It reassures them by reminding them that last year in this very meet, they rewrote the banner by shattering eight different school records, including four of the five relay events they competed in last year.

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ourselves, but I think our girls are This year, the Huskers and coach Pablo Morales have been feeling really good about going into the meet and showing some stressing the fact that every single go big red pride.” practice, every single meet and However, the every single dive, team hasn’t seen splash and turn has The girls are true competition been building up in almost a month. to a peak perforgoing into Along with that, mance come conthey haven’t swum ference time. Mo- it feeling really competitively outrales is confident good, and we set side the state of the team is ready. Nebraska since “Very excited, a good standard.” m i d - D e c e m b e r, very light, very Pablo morales when they travconfident, and I swimming and diving coach eled to Cedar Falls, think it’s just a Iowa, for a dual reflection of their with the Northern preparation,” MoIowa Panthers. The time off was rales said. “The girls are going into it feeling really good, and we meant to be broken up by an Ohio State/Michigan meet in which set a good standard last year. Nebraska would travel to Colum“We set the bar pretty high in terms of what we expect out of bus, Ohio. However, snow kept

the Huskers’ plane on the ground and made the team stay in Lincoln. This turn of events caused them to organize an Intrasquad meet. “You have to make the best out of any situation presented to you,” Morales said. “It’s not unusual to have a minimal competition schedule going into a championship. … Our girls got the opportunity to race in spite of not being able to travel.” The Huskers will put three freshmen on the championship stage for the first time in their careers: Anna Filipcic, Erin Oeltjen and Julia Roller. They all share in the excitement for wanting to see what their team will be able to pull off in this meet. “I’m very excited,” Oeltjen said. “I don’t really know what to

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Freshman finds place among Backup pitcher contributes to Huskers behind pair of aces upperclassmen on roster Justin Jennings, only true freshman playing for Huskers, brings high energy to team of juniors and seniors

They’ve been more than good about accepting me and helping me through everything.” justin jennings freshman golfer

Thomas Beckmann DN The starting roster for the Huskers’ men’s golf team features four upperclassmen who lead the team through their experience. Then there’s the fifth man, Justin Jennings. He’s the one who sticks out from all the rest. He’s the sole true freshman on a roster that’s composed of eight upperclassmen, a sophomore and a redshirt freshman. He made the passage from Amarillo, Texas in order to compete for the Huskers. Jennings is more than capable of showing that he isn’t just a boy amongst men on the team. So far in his debut season, he has broken out to secure a starting position and is tied for the team’s lead for a low round of 69. He’s also one of four players who has participated in more than 10 rounds. One thing that drew him to becoming a Husker was the family he has here. “My mom actually grew up in Beatrice, Neb., and my grandparents live in Kansas City,” Jennings said. “My aunt and uncle actually live in Omaha, so I actually have family up this way.” Jennings also had other opportunities that connected him to Nebraska and caught the attention of coach Bill Spangler. “I played a couple of summer tournaments when I was getting

through the year and ended up playing pretty well,” Jennings said. “That’s where Spangler saw me, and I just thought that this was the best opportunity for me.” Jennings wasn’t available to start the whole season, as he missed the Columbia NCAA Regional Preview, but after that, he has started for the Huskers at every meet. Spangler said Jennings sets himself apart from other freshman through his undying determination and his hunger to improve his game. In fact, Spangler said sometimes he has had to slow Jennings down so he doesn’t overwork himself. “He’s very determined; he has high standards and high expectations,” Spangler said. “He has high expectations of himself, and he practices very hard. He has a lot of goals and a lot of desires to have a great freshman year. He’s going to continue to get better.” “Sometimes you just have to tell him to slow down and take it easy a bit, but he’s brought a lot of high energy to this team and his teammates can see that.” His confidence and work ethic has made an impression on many of the older players on the team. “He’s got a lot of confidence,” senior Mike Siwa said. “He’s one of the

most competitive guys I’ve ever met. He wants to win, plain and simple. He’s got a really good game. He’s one of the hardest workers on the team, no doubt about it, and that definitely shows each and every time he goes out and plays golf.” This work ethic has eased the transition for Jennings, but his experienced teammates have also had an important role in mentoring and helping him adjust to life as a Husker. “It’s really easy to get into the swing of things with these guys because they’ve done it,” Jennings said. “Even if they haven’t played on the Husker golf team for a couple of years, they’ve at least played college golf and know how to handle everything. They’ve been more than good about accepting me and helping me through everything. I really appreciate all those guys and what they do for me.” So as Jennings progresses through his career as a Husker, he will continue to do so with the unceasing motor that kept him running from Amarillo, to Lincoln, and all across the U.S. “He just wants to be a winner and a champion,” Spangler said. “It’s contagious with the other guys. It’s refreshing to see a freshman perform like that.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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she suffered a knee injury, fewer schools were asking about her. Even before her injury, Nebraska wasn’t particularly looking at the The Nebraska softball team has two All-American pitchers who are tak- right-hander. The Huskers already ing most of the workload this sea- had current senior Tatum Edwards son, but that isn’t stopping sopho- on the roster and had recruited current sophomore Emily Lockman, more pitcher Danica Bishop from who also came from California. putting in the hours to contribute to “We were in a situation where her team. we actually weren’t recruiting anWith warm weather blessing the region, the team was able to other pitcher in that class, and we had Emily signed, practice outside at Bowsealed and delivered,” lin Stadium to prepare coach Rhonda Revelle for the Mary Nutter said. “Then we had Classic this weekend. a situation where a Toward the end of Tuespitcher left.” day’s practice, she was Junior infielder all done with her pitchMattie Fowler’s mom ing drills, but instead was on the phone with of leaving early, Bishop Revelle, and while on was shagging balls in the road coaching, she the outfield. found a pitcher she After she catches thought would make a the balls, she throws bishop great Husker. the balls side-armed Revelle, informed because she’s not used about the pitcher comto throwing overhand. ing off an injury, ended up schedIt shows what kind of player she uling Bishop for an official campus is. She’s a pitcher who wants to use her abilities to contribute to the visit to see how much she liked it team but will do whatever it takes in Lincoln. She also wanted to see Bishop’s skills. to help the team out. “I went out and watched her Nevertheless, she stood out there during the rest of practice throw and thought she had some and did more than what’s expected long leverage, big hands and seemed to have great poise on the from a backup ace. mound,” Revelle said. “She was “I’ll be trying to pitch as much as I can and get the team as far as I motivated to come, and that always helps too.” can,” Bishop said. “I’m hoping that Bishop came to the Nebraska I get more playing time than I did last year. Whenever they need me, campus and was sold on every aspect of the program and the school. I’m going to be ready.” “The official visit worked very Bishop, an Irvine, Calif., native, well and I met the coaches and they was anxious to go to the next level after high school. Early in her high were nice,” Bishop said. “The culture here was great. Nebraska endschool career, many schools were ed up being the right one for me. demanding to see her, but after

During her freshman season she was playing behind Lockman and Edwards, two players who ended up being All-Americans on a team that went all the way to the Women’s College World Series. When she came onto campus, she was filled in on what is expected from her as a Husker. “People emphasized taking the pride of the team and trying to help as much as I can and working as hard as possible, doing the extra mile,” Bishop said. After she became acclimated with campus, the work immediately began for her. Since then, Revelle has become more aware about what Bishop brings to the table. “She’s continuing to work on her command of the zone and having great bullpens,” Revelle said. “She has some really nice pitches. It’s just developing that consistency. She’s made some progress this year, and she hasn’t seen a lot of innings, but she got her first start the other day and got out of an inning clean. “I think that Danica has a wideopen door to earn more innings as we move forward this season. We’ve got an All-American pitcher in front of her, so there’s going to be innings evacuated.” With Edwards leaving after this season, Bishop knows she will be able to step in and take on the role of a pitcher who goes from start to end, and her aspirations go beyond that. “That’s what I’ve been preparing for right now in the bullpen,” Bishop said. “I need to be ready to go for an entire game. Hopefully, we can go back to the College World Series.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com