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The Daily Nebraskan editorial board welcomes the Radiate, Envision and Elevate parties to the race for ASUN student government. We understand the names have been fixed and the platforms chosen, but we have a few additional issues we hope the winning party will take into account after the election.

1. Accurate representation – It’s important to have a plan, but the winning party should also be ready to evolve to meet the demands of all students, not just the ones who voted. Traditionally, certain groups have been overrepresented in ASUN, but the winning party should develop a medium of gauging what all students want enacted. Individuals who aren’t members of ASUN should be given the opportunity to voice their opinions, whether through online proposal submissions or through campus-wide referendums.

2. Mental health – Because ASUN has strong ties to the University Health Center, the editorial board recommends increasing awareness and resources for mental health awareness. Currently, Counseling and Psychological Services has a limit of three free visits to students. This service is important, but doesn’t go far enough to meet students’ needs. We hope the elected party will pave new, affordable roads toward further addressing student mental health.

3. Sustainability – We applaud ASUN’s commitment to sustainability goals, most notably in the achievements of the Green Fund and elimination of Styrofoam on campus. ASUN could continue this winning streak by increasing the amount of recycling bins and refillable water bottle stations and decreasing the amount of plastic bags used, especially in the Nebraska Union.

Additionally, we’d like to see continued focus on minority-specific issues and the creation of healthier food options in the Nebraska Union, residence halls and academic buildings.

These words are easy to say, but the bigger challenge will be forming the plan. Therefore, the editorial board would request transparent, step-by-step strategies for how each platform will be put into practice before election day. Taking this action would symbolize that ASUN’s goals are for students, not for show.

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New hall offers Husker Heroes, dining hall, more ELIZABETH REMBERT DN

The Jan. 19 Residence Hall Association meeting revealed details about the new building that will replace the Cather-PoundNeihardt dining hall.

The three-story building will open in the fall of 2017 and contain much more than just a new dining hall, according to meeting documents. The basement will house storage and a storm shelter, with the RHA government office, Husker Heroes, convenience store and program spaces on the first floor.

The market-style dining hall will take up the second floor, with the central housing office on the third floor.

Unlike other dining centers, the seating venues will not be grouped in one place, rather distributed throughout the hall near each venue.

“This is a recent trend among campus

operations,” Housing Director Sue Gildersleeve said in an email.

Additionally, restrooms, including a gender-neutral option, will be available within the hall, so guests do not need to leave the hall to use the restroom, Gildersleeve said.

“This is all about providing a convenience to our guests,” she added.

The building will work toward high efficiency, using rain gardens and environmental technologies to curb its high energy use, according to RHA meeting documents. Rain gardens that mitigate stormwater, variable speed fans and an energy control system will help the new facility operate at peak efficiency.

Gildersleeve said modernizing CPN dining has been a long time coming.

“We have known since the early 2000s that we would do some kind of renovation work, but it’s only within the last few years

that the decision was made to build a new facility,” Gildersleeve said.

Similarly, the RHA and central housing offices were in need of a new facility. With obscure locations and dated building systems, the organizations found a home in the prominent, updated building.

“We hope to keep our long-term costs low while being in a location that is better for our constituents,” Gildersleeve said.

CPN manager Joel Fogerty said he believes the update will be better for his constituents, as well. The CPN kitchens serve more than 3,000 students daily, mainly students living in the adjoining residence halls, University Suites and Robert E. Knoll Residential Center.

“The move will give us a more central location, and allow us to expand our options,” Fogerty said.

Fogerty said he’s excited to add more

daily cooked-to-order options, expanding on the single cooked-to-order line currently available at CPN. Despite the exciting updates, some students hold reservations.

“The reason I love CPN is because of its small, intimate feel,” freshman mechanical engineering major Alec Davis said. “I’m afraid it might lose that when it becomes market style.”

However, Fogerty said he believes no charm will be lost in the move.

“The key is the people, and it’ll still be the same great crew,” he said. “CPN will still feel like home.”

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NU adds $39B to Nebraskan economy MARCELLA MERCER DN

ployed by NU and 19,000 jobs created for related issues, such as construction and renovation of the university. UNL alone new report found the Uni- supports about 17,000 jobs throughout the state. versity of Nebraska adds Bounds said he found NU’s connection more than $3.9 billion to the to Nebraskan jobs surprising.

Nebraskan economy each “I was struck by how fundamental we year and has significant ecoare to sustaining Nebraska’s workforce,” nomic effects on the state.

Tripp Umbach, an independent con- he said. “That means Nebraska has many more good, family-sustaining jobs because sulting firm, presented the report to the NU Board of Regents last week. It studied of the University of Nebraska.”

Each graduating class increases the the four universities in the NU system, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Univer- state’s earning power by $50 million as sity of Nebraska at Omaha, the University 10,000 graduates enter the workforce. The report said many of Nebraska at of these graduates Kearney and the remain in the state, University of Newith 14 percent of The university braska Medical adult Nebraskans Center, as well touches virtually holding an NU deas the Nebraska gree. every Nebraskan in College of Tech“The State Chamnological Agrisome way or another.” ber believes higher culture and NU education in NeCentral Adminisbraska is vital to tration.

HANK BOUNDS the state’s economic The univernu president well-being – from sity has not been training the future economically asworkforce to consessed in several ducting the research years, NU Presithat will attract new jobs and industry,” dent Hank Bounds said in an email. The report was conducted to “put some numbers said Barry Kennedy, president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Indusbehind” NU’s effects on the state, he said.

“The university touches virtually ev- try, in an official statement.

About 70 percent of Nebraska’s healthery Nebraskan in some way or another,” he said. “We’re proud of the role we play care workers trained at UNMC, according to the study. in building a strong Nebraska, and I think “Although our mission is to improve one of the most important takeaways from the report is that we are leveraging lives by creating a healthier tomorrow, our the state’s investment in the university in impact extends beyond our core of health care education, research, patient care and ways that serve our state effectively.”

Among the report’s findings was that community outreach,” said UNMC ChanNU’s economic impact represented almost cellor Jeffrey P. Gold in an official response to the report.

4 percent of the state’s overall gross naThe economic impact of NU employtional product annually. Almost $11 milees and student’s charitable donations and lion is generated each day by the work of NU campuses and the resulting ripple volunteer services was valued at more than effects in business and communities state- $87 million. The study said the amount of volunteer time provided by those affiliated wide.

University research initiatives ac- with UNL is worth over $36 million.

While Bounds said the report showed counted for about 10 percent of NU’s annual contribution to the Nebraskan econ- the state’s economic success was tied to omy, at more than $385 million generated that of the university, NU still had room to grow. Bounds said the university could in the 2013-2014 fiscal year. NU’s research affects many fields, such as cancer care, further increase its economic impact by focusing on enrollment and research. early childhood education and national “I am convinced that we have the posecurity. tential to do much more,” he said.

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Lincoln adds bigger comedic acts to its lineup

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Duffy’s Tavern hosts Monday night comedy starting at 9 on a weekly basis. It’s website advertises burgeoning comedians and is for patrons 21 and over.

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Over 300 people laughed along with former “The Office” star Creed Bratton on Jan. 11 at Vega.

Local comedians, Brad Stewart and Grant Parsons, were asked by Vega to open the show.

Recently, the venue has worked to add more comedic acts to its lineup. The bigger name comedians are booked by outside promoters, most who don’t live in Nebraska. However, given the opportunity, Eli Mardock, the owner of Vega, said he tries to book local openers for the comedians.

“It really snowballs,” Mardock said. “As more comedians and their agents view Lincoln as a viable market for comedy, we’ll get more shows.”Mardock said the club is actively starting to book comedians.

With the help of some local comedians, he said the Lincoln scene is growing exponentially. He said

he’d like to see more promoters getting involved to increase Vega’s comedy nights to two to three a month, rather than just once.

“I hope it’s booming,” he said. “It’s really dependent on promoters willing to spend the money to bring national comedians here.”

In Lincoln, Stewart has been working at two different venues to promote local comedians. He runs “Zoolarious” on Sunday nights at the Zoo Bar as well as a “Comedy Underground” at Brewsky’s.

Stewart opened for some of the big name acts in Lincoln, most recently Creed Bratton from “The Office.” The show was at Vega and Stewart was asked to be the opening act for the show. He said it was a no-brainer.

“Vega has been great about giving me and other local comedians opportunities,” Stewart said.

Stewart said he hopes these first couple of big name shows have a snowball effect. The comedy

scene is small, but growing. With more famous acts heading this way, Stewart said the local scene has started to disappear into the background.

“It is actually a huge point of frustration for me,” he said. “I work my ass off trying to get a local comedy scene going here. It’s hard to get people to come out and support (locally).”

Outside promoters are booking the main shows, but Stewart has been asked multiple times to open. Next month, he’s scheduled to open for comedian and actor Brian Posehn at The Bourbon.

“The fact The Bourbon reached out to me means the world,” Stewart said.

Down the block, Duffy’s hosts open mic nights on Mondays at 9 p.m. The tavern allows new comedians to try out their material before booking a show. Every first Thursday of the month, the stage is open to new comedians too.

The Rococo plays a key role in the development

of Lincoln’s comedy, as well. The Rococo will stage comedian and actor David Cross on March 10. And Chris Titus will be there Feb. 12.

The Rococo hasn’t made any strides to include local comedy into their lineup.

“It’s a mystery to me as well as far as Rococo goes,” Stewart said. “(The Rococo) has never reached out to me, or anyone in the local scene to possibly open any of these shows for these bigger names.”

Other venues have been joining the wave the Rococo has. The local comedy in Lincoln is not only alive, it’s growing. With shows in various bars throughout the week, the uphill battle has just begun. Even with fast-paced growth, comedy will still have to fight for its spot in Lincoln entertainment.

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7 video games you can’t resist this month TYLER KEOWN DN You’re inside right now, because it’s cold out. It’s going to stay cold out for a while, and you’re going to play video games. February isn’t always a powerhouse for game releases, but this month is looking up. Here’s what you’ll be playing for the next month.

“XCOM 2” February 5 (pc) The sequel to 2012’s “XCOM: Enemy Unknown,” this PC-only strategy RPG will let players fight back against an alien resistance that has taken hold of earth. The combat plays out on an invisible grid, as you take turns attacking and being attacked by alien forces. The game also places a big emphasis on resource management, and you’ll be tasked with developing the tools you need to fight for Earth.

FIREWATCH 9 (pc, ps4)

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In “Firewatch,” you’re Henry, and you just want something new. You take a job with as a firewatch in a Wyoming national park in hopes of escaping your sad life, but the forest you protect has more secrets than expected. The game uses a beautiful cel-shaded style to help create a mysterious ambiance in the woods, and the game is driven by narration between you and your boss on your walkie-talkie.

UNRAVEL February 9 (ps4, xbox one, pc) “Unravel” is a game that immediately grabs your attention. You are a slowly unraveling puppet named Yarny running through 2D levels made up of everyday items. The art style is very detailed and, as Yarny is only itches tall, the items in the levels have a real sense of scale to them. 2D platformers have served as a wonderful platform for artsy developers lately, and “Unravel” seems as though it will continue the trend.

STREET FIGHTER V February 16 (ps4, pc) This is a big one. Considering how Street Fighter IV was able to revitalize a fleeting fighting game community, SFV has huge expectations on its shoulders. The game was co-developed with Sony, so you won’t find it on Xbox One, which is a point of controversy in the gaming community. The game seems to have revamped many systems used in the fourth entry, and fans are excited to see how the game plays out.

FIRE EMBLEM: FATES February 20 (3ds) The long-running Fire Emblem franchise struck gold with 2012’s “Awakening,” a game loved by critics and fans. “Fates” seems to be a continuation of the winning strategy RPG gameplay and storytelling elements that set this game apart. Interesting, though, is the fact that Nintendo is releasing this game as two separate parts, “Birthright” and “Conquest,” which tell stories from opposite sides of the game’s war. Whether fans are willing to purchase both titles is yet to be seen.

FAR CRY PRIMAL February 23 (ps4, xbox one, pc) Far Cry has had a good run of games since 3 came out in 2012, and now we’ll get the animal-crazy game in primal times. The game will have players hunting, gathering and taking on other factions. Some critics have worried this game may just be a reskinning of 2014’s “Far Cry 4” because of the short turn around in development time, but the studio has said this game will stand on its own.

Only time will tell.

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES GARDEN WARFARE 2 Announced for February (ps4, xbox one, pc) The surprise hit is back. The original “Garden Warfare” let players conduct huge battles over a small town for supremacy. The game is a third person shooter that relies heavily on team-play. Each kind of zombie or plant has its own powers that are useful in key situations during matches. The sequel introduces new modes, including an offline single player mode and more co-op settings that’ll allow you to team up with friends.

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Instructor dedicates life to playing flute WADE RONSPIES DN

2016 marks the 30th year that Dr. John Bailey has been with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bailey is the flute instructor here at UNL, and is a member of the Moran Woodwind Quintet, a quintet made up of UNL faculty. He’s spent his whole life playing the flute.

“Well, [music] has been my calling since a very early age,” Bailey said. “I took lessons very early on flute, and I played in a youth orchestra. I did my undergraduate degree, my masters and my doctorate in flute - and this job at UNL was my first professional full-time job.”

To Bailey, UNL has impacted his life in a positive way that has given him many opportunities. “[UNL] have been very supportive,” Bailey said. “I have the dream job in that I can play solo recitals, and I have a very, very good woodwind quintet to perform with.”

He’s also very active with the National Flute Association and is the program chair of an upcoming national convention in August in San Diego.

“I’m not performing, but I’m in charge of four days for 3,000 people—so it’s all sorts of events and competitions and masterclasses and concerts.”

When he’s not teaching flute lessons during the school year, he conducts a group of flute players for the International Flute Orchestra, which includes 35 professional flutists from all over the United States and Canada.

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Bailey said that in the future, he will be doing a lecture at Rice University and the University of Houston during spring break, and will conduct in Japan in May. The hardest thing about his job,Bailey said, is time management.

Businesses host Valentine’s event SARAH BERGER DN

Home & Closet, located at 33rd and B streets, will host several small businesses at its first Valentine Sunset Bazaar on Saturday, Feb. 6. The event will start at sunset and end at 10 p.m. At the event, customers will be able to shop for a variety of handmade gifts, listen to live music and sample refreshments from local businesses.

“There’s not much going on in February,” said Clinton Collins, Home and Closet owner. “It’s so middle-of-winter, so we thought it would be a fun time to do an event like this.”

About 10 vendors are planned to be at the event. Several gift options, including custom prints, ceramics, jewelry and flowers, will be for sale. Many of the local makers Home and

Closet carries, such as Did I Kill the Queen jewelry and Earthen Joy ceramics, will be present. Other businesses, like Wax Buffalo candles and Little Mountain prints, will also be selling their handmade goods at the store for the night.

In addition to gifts, the event will also feature live music from Jazzocracy and samples from Goldenrod Pastries. Beverages will also be provided from The Mill and Moran’s new tap room, set to open in early March.

“It’s a really great group of vendors, and there will be lots of good gifts,” Collins said.

“You can shop with your friends and get your significant other a really nice gift.”

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“There are so many wonderful things to do and you can’t do them all,” Bailey said.

“There are many many pieces I haven’t played yet, and there are so many good colleagues I haven’t been able to perform with yet.”

If there’s one thing that he might love as much as playing the flute, it’s teaching.

“I am a born teacher, I love to teach,” Bailey said. “One of the most thrilling things for me is when I help my student become a musician who happens to play the flute. Not a flutist.”

Bailey takes pride in his students. He said he has students from Virginia to Venezuela.

“I want to make sure that I give my attention to my students—I teach everybody from undergraduates, from freshmen, from doctoral students—and I know I have a responsibility to the university there,” Bailey said. “A lot of [students] come from the Midwest, but right now, I have one international student and graduates from all over.”

When asked where most of his inspiration comes from, he cited his teachers. Some of the most influential people to Bailey throughout his career as a flutist were his teachers, he said.

“My teachers have been incredible,” Bailey said. “I studied at the Indiana University, and my flute teacher there is going to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. One of my other major influences was my teacher for my master ’s and doctorate. [He spent] 50 years at Northwestern University. So, I’ve got some very big shoes to try to fill.”

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50s musical comes to Lincoln

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MAURA GILLAN DN The Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film in collaboration with TADA Productions is taking a trip back the doo-wopping ‘50s.

“Forever in Plaid,” a musical comedy by Stuart Ross, is a show focusing on a newly formed quartet, The Plaids. On the way to the group’s biggest gig, the boys are caught in a disastrous bus collision, ending their dream of recording an album. However, thanks to a hole in the ozone layer, they’re miraculously revived to perform the concert. The slogan for the musical goes, “Before the Jersey Boys, there were The Plaids.”

This year marks TADA’s fifth collaboration with the Lied Center as well as their 15th anniversary.

“I directed the show when it was first created and first performed,” said Robert Rook, director of “Forever Plaid” and one of the founders of TADA Productions. “I’ve done it several times since then.”

The crew moved in Monday, set up and began production immediately. The actors have rehearsed off site for the last four and a half weeks.

“We haven’t skipped a beat,” Rook said.

This week, both the lighting and set were arranged, and the cast began to become familiar with the space before the show opens Thursday.

“With ‘Jersey Boys’ coming out and this being our 5th year anniversary we thought this would be a great show to do,” Rook said.

The cast contains Steve Pearson as Frankie, Michael Tully as Smudge, Rich Caruso as Sparky and Bj Montague as Jinx.

Pearson has played the role of Frankie many times – each time Rook has directed the production.

Pearson and Tully, the original founder of the all-male Acapella group Rocktavo, are both faculty at the University of NebraskaLincoln.

The show is set in the time of big hair-

dos and cars with fins. Doo-wop ruled music, and harmonizing bands were hot and high in demand. Featured songs include “Sixteen Tons,” “Chain Gang” and “Three Coins in the Fountain.”

Set design for the production was minimal, compiled of a backdrop, hand props, a piano and a lot of lighting. Set up for the design was done remotely, as the group couldn’t move into the space until this week.

Most planning was done through Skype and Dropbox.

“It makes it easier,” said Michael DeLorm, lighting director for the show. “Not a lot of levels to mess with, lots of opportunity to make mood with lighting environment.

Gives you a big playing area.”

At the front of the stage stands four microphones, where the quartet stays for most of the one act performance.

“I’ve dedicated more light to the microphones, to get enough colors to make the numbers look different, and then try to match the mood of each number that they

do,” DeLorm said.

The team did its best to make the feel of plaid without actually making plaid.

“The great thing is Michael Buble has brought this kind of music back and made it popular again,” Rook said. “People of an older generation will remember and enjoy it to.”

“Forever Plaid” will be shown Feb. 4-14.

Tickets are $20 or $15 for students and can be purchased at www.liedcenter.org. To find out more about TADA productions checkout www.tadaproducitons.info “It’s upbeat; it’s got ’50s music,” Rook said. “Characters break the fourth wall, and the guys give the audience prizes. It’s unlike any show that people will get a chance to see.”

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Off-campus students deserve greater resource access Jennifer Rooney

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very time I find myself walking through the Nebraska Union around noon, I get frustrated because there are so many people around, most of them wanting, eating, or standing in line for food. These campus food vendors are resources I’ll never stop using though, because I live off-campus and don’t have access to the dining halls.

As someone who lives off-campus, I don’t have access to the dining halls or residence halls. I don’t have time to walk back to my apartment for lunch every day, but I also don’t want to spend $12 for food downtown or at Runza in the union because I have to be on campus. Having a dining hall pass would allow for a more convenient way to get food when I need a quick meal.

There is an option for off-campus students to buy a meal-only plan, but it costs

more than 4,000 dollars for the year. There needs to be an option for off-campus students to pay less than 4,000 dollars per year to eat at the dining halls only a few times a month. A meal at a dining hall costs a guest $10, but $10 every day doesn’t add up to $4,000 a year.

Most off-campus students choose to not live in the residence halls for financial reasons, so most of them won’t want to spend an extra $4,000 per year on dining hall food.

The only time I’ve been able to enter the dining halls is when my friend, who has a meal plan, uses one of her three guest passes per semester on me. But these guest passes aren’t available for special meals such as the Thanksgiving dinner and aren’t available at Husker Hoagies or Grab ‘N Go locations.

Students who live in apartment style residence halls such as the Village or Courtyards only get two on-campus meals per week, but this does include Husker Hoagies and Grab ‘N Go lunches. Every student should have this much access to the dining halls.

Although I may not have access to the dining halls, I still want access to the residence halls. I have friends who live on campus, and I can never enter their halls without them. I’m also someone who likes to study on campus, but sometimes during busy study times such as midterms and finals week, the

library and union can be packed. People who live on-campus have other places to study that aren’t accessible to off-campus students.

Off-campus students should be able to enter residence halls, even if it’s just during the day on weekdays. The residence halls’ doors being locked at all times is for safety reasons, but why aren’t they open to all students who are enrolled at UNL? Although on-campus students pay more money for room and board to have these resources, offcampus students should also be allowed to use some of them.

Tutoring may be a hassle if students would rather get tutored in a residence hall.

Even if a student lives off-campus, he or she should be able to enter a residence hall for academic reasons. Plus, off-campus students can’t enter the C-Store in Abel/Sandoz or the Village Market at the Village if they’re around that area of campus. Off-campus students just don’t have the same options for a quick snack or meal before classes.

I may be a UNL student, but sometimes it doesn’t feel like it. I’m involved just as much as people who live on-campus, so I should be allowed in residence and dining halls too.

Sometimes there are events and meetings that are in residence halls, but I don’t have the same access as other students do, so it’s

a hassle to attend them. As a Relay for Life member, I’ve had meetings in Selleck dining conference rooms because the president of Relay for Life lives there, and there are more resources available for a meeting. But because I don’t have access to the residence hall or dining hall, it was double the hassle to get past two front desks.

Every UNL student should have some access to resources, including residence and dining halls. Off-campus students should be able to enter residence halls during the weekdays before check-in time so we can attend events and meetings, have access to study rooms and visit our friends who live in the halls. And every student should be allowed a meal plan that includes just a few meals per month, because some students have to commute to and from campus and don’t have enough time to go home for a meal. All of our resources are big assets to UNL, but sometimes it’s to the exclusion of off-campus students.

JENNIFER ROONEY IS A JUNIOR JOURNALISM MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR VIA @ DNOPINION.

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his past Monday, I had the chance to experience the Super Bowl of politics in person, less than a week before the actual Super Bowl is played.

I was at the Iowa Republican caucus as a representative for the Marco Rubio campaign. The excitement of the event was palpable and certainly comparable to a sporting event. Knowing that I was experiencing the most anticipated caucus in America firsthand was truly surreal.

The caucus system is democracy at the most basic level. Precincts, “subdivisions of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes,” gather together at various locations and decide on important party information for the year. These are usually held every year, but most people only care about it during presidential election year because that’s many states’ chosen method for nominating a presidential candidate. During a presidential year, individuals meet at precinct locations across the state and vote on who they want to win the nomination for their party.

In Iowa, as in many caucuses across the nation, the process of choosing a candidate

is rather rough and unorganized. I saw this firsthand Monday night. The caucus location I visited was barely large enough to fit the mass of crowds, and the crowd seemed anxious to get the vote over with as soon as humanly possible. Before the vote, each candidate’s name is called, and anyone who wants to speak on behalf of that candidate can deliver a short message regarding why that candidate should be the people’s choice.

Following that, each person hands in a paper ballot to the front of the room, where it is counted, recorded and sent to state election officials.

Having the opportunity to speak for Senator Rubio’s campaign was something I’ll likely never forget. For years, I’ve watched these events take place from my home. I’ve followed along as news stations break down the results and what it means for each candidate. But last night, I was a part of the process as an official representative for a campaign. It was one of those landmark moments where it seemed like everything I had ever done in politics had been building up to this.

As I spoke to a crowd of around 250 about why I supported Sen. Rubio, I was overcome

with a sense of citizenship I had never felt before. I was making a difference in the political process. I was pushing for a candidate in whom I believe with all of my heart. Politics was no longer just something I observed and analyzed from a distance, it was something tangible, something real.

So yes, the Iowa caucuses are that big of a deal. The upcoming primary and caucus elections give citizens like me an opportunity to participate in the privilege of the American democratic system. No matter what party you belong to, I encourage you to get involved.

Now, on to analysis: the Republican results spell good news for Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio and bad news for Donald Trump, although they by no means indicate long term success or failure for any of those campaigns.

Cruz, the winner, reaped the rewards of a solid ground game and disproved the polls that had him slipping behind Trump for the nomination. He will try to leapfrog off this early win and become the primary front-runner. Time will tell if he performs better than the last two Republican winners, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum, who both failed to

nab the nomination.

Trump’s night was significantly worse, as he failed to live up to polls and missed an opportunity to become practically invincible.

Second place isn’t terrible, but this shows that he might not be quite as strong as his poll numbers indicate. He better ensure a victory in New Hampshire or he will be in serious trouble.

Rubio helped his cause by also outperforming his poll numbers and finishing in a close third to Trump. The campaign has to be happy with cracking 20%. This finish might just be the boost he needs to establish some “Marcomentum” and win an early state.

The Democratic race proved to be much closer than many predicted. Bernie Sanders has come a long way since the start of his campaign and has some serious momentum on his side. A virtual tie with Hillary Clinton is just one example of the remarkable progress he’s made. He is a sure bet to win New Hampshire, but that won’t be enough to win it all. He’ll need to have a good showing on Super Tuesday to have a hope to win the

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‘Sorry Syndrome’ needn’t be new normal Ellie Bruckner

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have a nasty case of the Sorry Syndrome. This phenomenon is the habit of saying “sorry” as often as “hello” for reasons that are unknown or have no reason at all. I have no idea where I picked up this habit, but without a doubt, it intrudes on my daily life. After

reading about this phenomenon, I became aware of how frequently I say that I’m sorry.

It often wasn’t about politeness, but rather I felt as if what I had to say was less valuable than what others had to say. During my friends’ nightly chat about politics, whenever my voice overlaps with one of my friends, I apologize and don’t add my input in the conversation. When I visit my professors with questions, sometimes I say sorry for wasting their time. Since when was asking for clarification a waste of their office hours?

According to a pair of studies by Karina Schumann and Michael Ross, females are statistically proven to apologize more frequently in their daily lives in comparison to their male peers, for a variety of reasons. The fact

that women are so much more apologetic reinforces the gender roles that exist at the very core of our society by making women seem more submissive. I certainly see the relationship between the number of times “sorry” is said and a person’s sex in my personal experience. But arguably, this concept of the Sorry Syndrome appears in many more of our daily relationships.

Certainly the concept weaves its way into the relationships among students and professors. There’s a level of uncertainty that comes with talking to an expert on a certain subject, and sometimes, the Sorry Syndrome makes its appearance. One of the most common experiences I’ve had with this is when one of my peers is asking a question, but they

preface it with, “I’m sorry if this is a dumb question.” Many of us have heard the phrase, “There is no such thing as a dumb question,” come from the mouths of the same people we address our “dumb questions” to. Perhaps one of the more humorous examples from my own life would be when I apologized when my professor said I should not apologize for asking something.

Maybe there’s something about talking to someone who has a vast amount of knowledge on a subject that brings out some sort of worry, because no one wants to be seen as silly or unintelligent. However, frequent apologies have consequences. Many folks as-

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Diversity extends far beyond skin color

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iversity. When most people hear this word, they instantly picture skin color. It’s almost as if they were trying to paint a picture and wanted to use every color in Crayola’s Multicultural Crayon set.

Diversity, however, is like an onion – it has many layers. Maybe it’s the outer layer that gets the most attention. Skin color is important; however, it isn’t the peel you are interested in, but the onion as a whole. A person is a bundle of experiences, skills and motivations – wholly unique. Diversity is about the variety of perspectives and approaches, a complex way of evaluating situations, contexts and social interactions that each person brings because of his or her distinctive background of experiences and skills.

Diversity is different gemstones that together form a beautiful necklace with only one purpose – to make someone look special.

I hear people say that UNL isn’t diverse, and I stop to wonder if they’re correct. We not only have geographic diversity, but also a diversity in majors that attract students desirous of making a career in a variety of areas. Take it from me – I’m majoring in actuarial science and finance. However, by having friends who study other subjects, I can learn about things outside of my own field of study. Did you know that all of the irrigation pivots used in New Zealand are manufactured in Nebraska? Yes, my agribusiness friend learned about this on a recent trip to New Zealand. Did you know that there are students at UNL who are researching a cure for cancer? My friend majoring in history shares the significance of American holidays and monuments, especially ones I don’t understand such as Columbus Day. My pre-law friend helped me understand how the U.S. election process works, often participating in hour-long discussions on caucuses and why they are so confusing to outsiders like me. In turn, I help my friends understand what goes on behind the insurance rates they pay for their cars and why it’s important for their credit score that they pay their bills on time and in full.

Outside of this, we are able to learn from people who have experienced different situations and lived through diverse contexts. It is difficult for an American student from Nebraska to understand why Singaporeans live in 30-40 story high apartment buildings. Americans live in a place where land is plentiful. Not everyone is so fortunate in the world.

ART BY HALEY HEESACKER | DN On a campus this large, there are students from all walks of life. International students moving to Lincoln from thousands of miles away from their families get to enjoy the hospitality of their U.S. counterparts who are from nearby communities.

Coming from towns with populations of millions, I was fascinated by towns that barely touched 500.

Diversity is also not just about students coming from overseas. We have students who are here from almost every state of the U.S. Life in Nebraska definitely isn’t the same as that in California. There are students who have served for their countries’ militaries and students who have taken a break from studies before coming back to college. Each of these students has unique experiences that they can share in order to expand our horizons way beyond what we can hope to do alone. It’s this diversity in experi-

ences that we need to celebrate at UNL. We have the opportunity to study abroad in the far corners of the world and also the opportunities to learn about the world right here on campus. We have events throughout the year that we can attend to learn about varied perspectives. Stop by the Kawasaki Reading Room and learn about Japanese culture – attend one of their traditional tea ceremonies. Events on campus allow you to play every sport under the sun, including ones you’ve never thought about such as broomball and battleship. You can even learn how to surf over spring break with Outdoor Adventures. At the end of the year, you can hold an exotic animal, a hedgehog maybe, or enjoy a carnival brought directly to campus.

Our campus is rich in diversity, though all of this is of no use if we don’t take advantage of it. By

interacting with people with different backgrounds and upbringings from ours, learning in classrooms filled with varied perspectives and having a variety of experiences, we can make the most of our college experience. However, it’s our responsibility to make the most of this. Attend an event you weren’t planning to. Listen to the opinion you didn’t think you would agree with, and talk to the person you haven’t talked to before. Each student needs to take action to make his or her own experience diverse – no one can do this for you.

AAKRITI AGRAWAL IS A SENIOR ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR VIA @DNOPINION.

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UHC should further utilize condom distribution model Jazmin Turner

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rotection Connection is a program developed by the University Health Center to provide a free sexual health supply delivery service for all fee-paying students. Starting in the fall 2015 semester, the program was created with the intention of more effectively distributing condoms to sexually active UNL students.

The health center has always offered condoms and other sexual health supplies for free, however, students would need to go to the center and ask someone for the items. During the fall semester, students were able to order supplies online from Protection Connection, which in total sent out 1,097 orders and distributed

9,271 condoms (both male and female). The program launched a strong start, and other types of student-distributing programs should be modeled after it.

On the Protection Connection website, students are able to examine the supplies offered and the learn more about their use. The site also includes information about STIs, other non-barrier forms of contraception, consent and how to talk to partners about safe sex. Each order may contain up to five of each item offered, and students can order once a month. Items include various brands of male condoms, female condoms, dental dams and personal lubricants.

When ordering, there is a short questionnaire with questions such as type of residence, motivation for requesting health supplies, sexual orientation and other demographics. Each order requires a student ID to ensure that whoever is placing an order is a valid fee-paying student. The packages are shipped out in discrete white boxes and can be delivered anywhere in Lincoln. Each order is filled and sent by student workers in Healthy Huskers, a health center student group.

Previously, condom distribution was sparse because of the process required to get free sexual

health items. Protection Connection has helped bridge the gap, according to Nicole Greenwalt, health center special projects assistant. The service was modeled after a similar program at Boston University and has since been used to help guide distribution services at Purdue University and Michigan State University. Greenwalt suggests that while “students shouldn’t consider the service their only means for sexual health supplies, it is a good way to experiment with various brands and types of sexual health supplies.”

Female condoms, a rare form of contraception, were notably popular last semester. This service allow students to explore diverse forms of contraception and sexual responsibility that are often overlooked or unacknowledged.

Protection Connection used student fees to launch a program that provides outreach to all types of students and has provided an increased education on different types of contraception.

The confidentiality and affordability of the program garners a lot of student interest as well.

The health center should not stop there with the distribution of health items. As the majority of students using the service live on campus, other types of programs could benefit them.

Other distribution programs that the health center could offer could include feminine hygiene items, general hygiene items or cold medicine.

Some of these items are already made free by the university, such as tampons, and would help students benefit from services already provided.

Students living on (or even off) campus might not have access to transportation to off-campus stores such as Walmart. These stores provide cheaper health options for students.

The health center should create other student programs that distribute hygiene items to students when they are in need, either because of lack of transportation or income. These inexpensive distribution programs can benefit the health of many types of students at the university. The services the university provides, and could provide, offer essential aid to the continued health of the student body.

JAZMIN TURNER IS A SENIOR ANTHROPOLOGY AND GLOBAL STUDIES DOUBLE MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR VIA @ DNOPINION.

Shared moments yield greatest happiness

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hen I was little, I wrote a letter to God and threw it out the window. I was in the sixth grade, that last moment in your life where the realms of fantasy and reality share a common core. I thought I could reach God by littering the sky with letters. I started to feel something new in Nebraska that I hadn’t felt before: I felt invisible. I wanted to be seen. To be heard. So, I looked to the biggest invisible guy I knew.

The next day, I found my letter with some faint words scrawled across it. Excitement electrified my heart, and I ran downstairs to tell my family God wrote back. But the charge of excitement quickly changed into the pang of embarrassment.

It wasn’t God who wrote back; it was my brother.

He laughed and made fun of me (what else are older brothers good for?) and I sulked back into my room. Knowing me then, I probably pouted and slammed the door, but we’ll just go with the former.

As it turns out, the big, invisible guy isn’t a fan of fan mail. I took the hint, cried a little and figured if he wouldn’t listen to me, then my diary would have to do...as well as chocolate... and the occasion-

al Twinkie. I also listened to a lot of My Chemical Romance and Panic! At The Disco.

I wrote that letter because I didn’t know how to break into my new ecosystem. There are so many of us who don’t know how to find others to confide in or to befriend. As a kid who’s moved around before, I wasn’t a stranger to adjusting. But in the years preceding sixth grade, everyone wants to be friends with the new kid. It’s easier to make friends before it begins to dawn on you that you’re getting older and routine outweighs the desire for something new, or in this case, wanting to be friends with someone new. Sixth grade meant I was surrounded by people who had been friends with each other about as long as they’d been alive. Middle school wouldn’t make that easier (Dante forgot to include this in his Inferno).

This doesn’t mean that I never made friends. I found my niche and got by with a little help from them. But friends can’t guard against everything.

Emotions are the flavor to life, but they can be bitter, awful things. Emotions are a lot like biting into an unbearably sour gummy worm: It’s easy to sense something’s wrong, but hard to describe. And it can be even more difficult for your friends to know

what to do when this happens.

Everyone wants to be seen, to be heard. We never really admit it. Hell, I have acting friends who hate watching themselves on camera. The thing about reaching out is that it’s never done with an outstretched hand. That’s too vulnerable. There’s a risk that your hand can always be swiped or ushered away. So, this search for validation is done in other ways. It’s that sophomore who’s violently introverted, but for some reason always comes to your parties. It’s the guy who always listens and never talks. It’s the girl who writes letters to God in her diary without expecting him to write her back.

We all have our own ways to tell the world “I’m here. See me. Hear me.” Some are loud with hearty, violent yawlps. Others are quiet, and the words never seem to reach. This world moves so quickly. It’s like your ceiling fan: When you look at it head on, everything’s a blur. It’s not until you take the moment to focus that you can see at least one of the blades swirling above you. It takes a bit more effort: Your eyes tire out and you wonder if even isolating that one blade ever did anything. And yet, we all live for those moments. We don’t expect to be seen or listened to all the time. We all need our

space. Sometimes, even listening doesn’t seem to work out in the long run.

But if there’s one thing I know is true, it’s this: We’re all happiest in the moments we share. The ones where we look each other in the eyes and say, “Yes. I see you are suffering.” “You are alone, but you don’t need to be.” “You don’t need to say anything. I’m here for you.” We hold these moments closest to our hearts because they’re the most human thing about us: the ability to communicate without having to say anything. Where the souls in our eyes meet and our hearts share a beat. Maybe we decide to talk, to pat our friends lightly on the shoulder. Sometimes, it comes down to just a nod.

This is where we begin to feel reality and fantasy merge again. They’re the moments where we throw our souls to the wind, and the wind calls back “I see you, I hear you and I love you.”

apologies are a sign of weakness. There’s tough competition for being seen as superior, and we often unintentionally jump on a sign of fragility. When you say sorry for a reason that does not deserve it, you also put the burden of reassurance on the person who receives the apology. This often negatively

affects someone’s view of you. Some even see habitual apologizers as people who are pushovers, incompetent or unfit to led. This becomes a real problem when this view applies to the workplace.

The main thing I want my peers to take away from this is to notice the Sorry Syn-

drome and cure it. Saying sorry for no reason is not needed. Give apologies when they are owed, and confidence gives you power.

Unfortunately, there is nothing easy about watching what you say, and empowering language doesn’t come easily.

As someone guilty of apologizing regu-

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Although most of the time people don’t actively try to think less of someone for apologizing, there’s a deeply embedded social and cultural norm that makes us think

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larly, I have found ways to improve my speech to be more positive. Instead of saying sorry, say “thank you.” I know that I appreciate it when my professors explain things for me, and I learned that saying “thank you” goes a lot further.

And, keep in mind that there is no such thing as wasting a professor ’s time, especially in office hours, particularly if there was something learned in the exchange.

There is no reason to apologize for tak-

ing the time and space to ask questions in class, and believe it or not, professors are correct in saying that there is no such thing as a dumb question.

ELLIE BRUCKNER IS A FRESHMAN GLOBAL STUDIES MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR VIA @ DNOPINION.

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Meanwhile, Hillary has to be thinking, “This isn’t happening again, is it?”

She lost a substantial lead in Iowa and is losing momentum every day. She might have technically won Iowa, but she could be in trouble. Look for her to ramp up her campaigning to ensure that she doesn’t lose out on the nomination a second time.

In the end, Monday night was a lot of fun. This is what we love about competition after all, isn’t it? With the Super Bowl, we dissect a match-up, post trash talk on Facebook and engage in all of the festivities prior to the first snap. In politics we poll the masses, have pundits

analyze every single statement said by a candidate and make thousands of phone calls urging people to caucus for a campaign. But in the end, what really matters is the event itself and whether or not it lived up to the hype. I can say without a doubt that the Iowa caucuses surpassed my expectations. Now my only question is, as a Broncos fan, will the Super Bowl follow suit?

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Thursday Feb. 4

Friday Feb. 5

Free Thursday night Morrill Hall museum admission from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Me and My Eros exhibit at Tugboat Gallery for First Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Free.

“The Pillowman” opens at the Haymarket Theatre.

Ticket info available at haymarkettheatre.org.

So Honey First Friday at Kiechel Fine Art from 6 to 9 p.m. Free.

Saturday Feb. 6

Sunday Feb. 7

Home & Closet will host their Valentine Sunset Bazaar at 5:50 featuring a variety of local vendors, food, music and wine.

The Pretty Things Peepshow will take place at the Bourbon Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $12-$35.

CycleWorks will host a Frosty Bike Ride at 1 p.m. Tickets are $37.92.

SAS with The Kait Berreckman Band and Lotus Leaves will perform at 9 p.m. at Duffy’s Tavern. $5, 21+.

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