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Dear reader,

It’s no secret that I watch “The Office” too much.

My parents used to get mad at me because I recorded over their shows (*cough* “The Big Bang Theory” *cough*) to record TBS re-runs of “The Office.” When I was named editor-in-chief of this fine organization for 2015-2016, I made a joke on my Facebook I thought I’d be qualified because I promised to read Michael Scott’s upcoming book “Somehow, I Manage.” And the first story I ever wrote for this paper as a freshman was, in fact, about “The Office.”

So I found it fitting to inform you, dear readers, that I have officially decided who would play who if the Daily Nebraskan was the next season of “The Office.”

To confirm my suspicions, I consulted some DNers for thoughts, and my final, official casting is as such: News print editor Faiz Siddiqui is our Ryan Howard, mostly because his hair is black and looks gelled up. But he also just bought a keyboard for his iPad, so there’s that too. For Faiz’s Kelly Kapoor, I chose copy chief Stacie Sikora. When I spelled her name wrong in the first draft of this column, she said, and I quote, “It’s spelled S-ta-c-i-e – spelled like the Barbie.” She also follows the Kardashians closer than I follow directions on a test. I know, that one is basically spot on.

Editor-in-chief Jacy Marmaduke is, naturally, Jo Bennett, but also kinda Stanley because she does crosswords in pen. Sharing Stanley with Jacy is senior photographer Jake Crandall, who also has a little Phyllis in him because he moves slowly and naps and getting him out of a chair is decently hard.

Senior Arts & Entertainment editor Gaby Martinez-Garro is our office Andy. No, she hasn’t punched a hole through the wall yet, but she does the “rid-di-di-di-do” pretty well. A&E print editor Zach

Fulciniti is Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration. We’re really not sure why, but when we said it, it made sense for some reason so we just went with it.

In the Sports section, print editor David Stover is our Gabe (walks kinda weird) and Josh is our Mose (runs kinda weird). And last, but certainly not least, I was labeled as Jim, which I know you may be skeptical of since he rocks. But I have confirmation that my devilishly good looks* and penchant for witty banter** are the reasons for my selection. *occasional good hair day **usually to myself

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or many people, college is all about self-discovery and finding a passion. For 22-yearold photographer Lexie Ehrisman, this process took place in high school, when she fell in love with the world of photography.

“I took a beginning photography class during freshman year (of high school) and instantly fell in love with it,” Ehrisman said. “I learned on a film camera and became obsessed with the challenge of setting photo up and developing my film in the dark room. I loved it from the very beginning, and nothing else brought me happiness like a camera did.”

After borrowing her school’s film camera for months on end, Ehrisman received her first camera, a Canon Rebel, during her senior year of high school. Ehrisman was constantly playing with the settings and taking photos, which led to some of her first photo shoots.

Ehrisman attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln until 2013, when she opted to become a full-time photographer instead.

“I absolutely loved UNL, but I was paying for college on my own, and I already knew I wanted photography to be my lifetime job,” Ehrisman said.

“I took a risk and have never looked back.”

Ehrisman started her own business, Lexie Rae Photography, which specializes in a variety of different photo sessions.

Some of Ehrisman’s favorite sessions are the newly created Dear Stories. The idea came to life after a friend asked her what she loved most about photography. Her response was simple: her clients’ reactions.

“The moment they see themselves in a different light – without all the self-hating and criticism, they see their beauty,” she said.

Ehrisman thought about the idea more and came to a daunting realization.

“I started to think about how sad that was, that these women didn’t see how incredibly beautiful they were until my camera captured it,” she said,“and it broke my heart to know that they have been going through life thinking there is always something to change/dislike about themselves.”

Ehrisman said she believes this idea all comes down to the media and the pressure women feel to have the perfect body.

“It’s something that is instilled in us from such a young age that we become numb to it,” she said, “and slowly over time we are told to find things that we don’t like about ourselves or what others don’t like and hide those parts of us.”

Lexie Ehrisman is a 22-year-old lifestyle photograpaher. Ehrisman dropped out of college two years ago to pursue photography as a career.

With this thought in mind, Ehrisman started to brainstorm ideas that would specifically address the issue and start to show women how beautiful they are. The result was Dear Stories.

Ehrisman knows that feeling beautiful is easier said than done.

“During a Dear Stories photo shoot I talk a lot, always encouraging the client on what they’re doing right and giving them direction when they need it,” she said. “I also tend to get really excited and yell, ‘You’re such a babe,’ or something along those lines, which always makes my clients giggle.”

With every happy yell, however, Ehrisman can see her client start to become more and more confident.

“Dear Stories are more than just a photo shoot,

they’re a healing session for your heart and soul and a community of women who are declaring war on society’s opinions on their beauty,” Ehrisman said.

“We’re pulling out the truth and getting rid of the lies.”

Ehrisman loves seeing the transition that happens during her Dear Stories sessions. She still gets messages from women about how much they’ve changed from the experience.

“I had the opportunity to be a part of the last ‘Dear Stories’ session and the experience was so valuable,” said Kelsey Downing, a recent UNL graduate. “I walked in feeling vulnerable and lacking confidence, but left feeling bold and beautiful. It was an experience I wouldn’t trade for the world.”

“Lexie doesn’t just pose people, but captures real laughs, intimate moments and details that only matter to those people,” senior political science major Kolbi Stahl said. “Those pictures where she captures their beauty in real life always mean more than any perfectly posed smile can.”

As for the future of her business, Ehrisman said she doesn’t want to be the best photographer out there. Her art is much more important.

“I want my art to make a difference in my clients’ lives and the lives of others and I think I would be dreaming too small if I just wanted to be the best,” Ehrisman said. “That being said, I’m not sure what the future holds, but I hope I’m making art that impacts lives.”

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STAFF PICKS: LINCOLN’S VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN OPTIONS Veggie-lovers, rejoice. There are plenty of meat- and dairy-free restaurants near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Here are some of our favorites.

MAGGIE’S VEGETARIAN CAFE

311 N. 8th St. Maggie’s Vegetarian Cafe, located in the middle of the Haymarket, tries to stay as close to its slogan as possible: “Eat well. Live well. Be well.” All the recipes at Maggie’s use organic, local ingredients, which are all-natural and never contain GMOs. In the fall, you can find an assortment of items with ingredients like pumpkin and butternut squash, while in the spring you can find dishes featuring artichokes and asparagus. The cafe’s ingredients are ever-changing to ensure that all fruits and vegetables are fresh and in season.

The restaurant’s menu features a selection of soups, salads and a wide variety of wraps and entrees.

The best-known menu item is Maggie’s Avocado Melt Wrap, which was voted the Best Sandwich in Nebraska by Food Network Magazine. As well as using only local ingredients, Maggie’s also works with local organizations to support sustainable agricultural practices and influence food policy.

The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PEPE’S BISTRO

3227 S. 13th St. Pepito “Pepe” Fierro opened Pepe’s Veg-Mex Bistro in 2008 to share his passion for healthier food and an alternative preparation of Mexican food with the Lincoln community. Pepe’s sources from farmers Fierro knows by name and serves entirely meatless dishes in order to reduce environmental impact. Diners can choose from menu items such as sweet potato wraps and black bean enchiladas, washing it down with a homemade cherry limeade made from fresh fruit and organic sugar.

Check out the restaurant’s website to look at the continually changing menu of items prepared with fresh, local organic ingredients. If you want to view photos of beautifully assembled breakfast burritos or avocado cheesecake before traveling to the Indian Village location, feast your eyes on Pepe’s Facebook page. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

GRATEFUL BREAD/FREAKBEAT VEGETARIAN

1625 S. 17th St. While the term “soul food” might bring about visions of off-limits foods like fried chicken and pork, all the food offered at locally owned soul food restaurant Grateful Bread is 100 percent vegetarian.

This small family-run cafe, is open Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the occasional closing if the staff can’t make it to work for the day.

Located on 17th Street, the holein-the-wall restaurant is filled with eclectic decor and a variety of vegetarian and vegan choices.

The Grateful Bread doen’t have an official menu but instead has an ever-changing menu with several soups, varieties of macaroni and cheese and an assortment of baked goods. All the menu items include fresh, in-season ingredients and interesting flavors such as chipotle macaroni, gouda apricot scones and Indian red lentil soup. To ensure the Grateful Bread will be open the day you would like to visit, check its Facebook page for the day’s hours and menu.

GRATEFUL GREENS

1451 O St. #200 This is another restaurant vegetarians can be grateful for.

Grateful Greens on O Street specializes in gourmet chopped salads but also serves vegetarian sandwiches and soups. Diners can completely customize their salad order with a wide variety of greens such as arugula, kale or romaine and up to five salad toppings. Some vegetarian sandwiches served are the hummus panini, vegetarian burrito and a mozzarella and tomato basil sandwich. Soups change daily. Grateful Greens also serves vegan and gluten-free items. If you’re hankering for something sweet after eating fresh veggies, Grateful Greens serves glutenfree cheesecake or Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and cookies. The restaurant is open daily 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and then reopens from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for dinner.

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Joshua Redwine pursues photography for its diversity Lincoln native chooses to pursue career, passion for photography over education in engineering ALEX LUCKE DN A 5-Megapixel Canon Powershot caught Joshua Redwine’s attention. The Craigslist

ad armed him for a trip to Haiti in 2007 and provided distraction from the work he was really supposed to be doing.

Redwine pointed and shot, capturing mountains and horizons that gripped his attention and craved visual documentation.

His eye was recognized by a fellow professor and travel companion, and Redwine’s love of art surfaced as more than a passion.

It led him astray from his path as an engineer and opened doors into a world of gray.

Redwine, a Lincoln native and local poet, photographer and activist, found power in capturing a moment, such as the heat of a protest or the placidity only nature can provide.

A somber theme speckles his work and sleeps silently in the backdrop of his writing and photography. A silver lining glimmers amid the melancholy backdrop, a paradox providing viewers with enough hope to continue to admire.

Redwine had always loved the arts and was an anomaly to his fellow engineering students.

“They called me the right-brained engineer,” he said.

While working toward a degree in engineering, he realized he wasn’t enjoying the field as much as he thought he would.

The lure of the arts overcame his few justi-

fications to continue pursuing engineering.

Many asked him why he wouldn’t stick with a career in a field as secure as engineering and his answer was the same. He said he didn’t love it and then he purused Craigslist and purchased a camera.

“I picked it up and never looked back,” Redwine said, tugging on his shirt cuff.

Redwine has captured a plethora of nature scenes but his most recent work has deep roots in humanity. After the Ferguson events, Redwine attended protests behind the lens and let human expression replace

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REDWINE: FROM 5 “You can’t fear anger, you have to speak written prose. your piece,” he said.

“I think it’s really powerful when you His firm understanding of the complicasee an image that speaks to the moment,” tions of fighting fire with fire stem from his he said. past and inspiration from one of his high Those moments were captured in grimaces and determination. In cardboard school teachers. Redwine’s teacher told him signs donning Sharpie messages pleading not to let anyone tell him what he can’t do for equality and peace. In protesters mak- and Redwine has faithfully morphed his life around that piece of advice. If he’s not ing eye contact with headlights and sharing happy he changes what he’s doing, refuses their message with anyone who will listen. to settle and doesn’t Photography isn’t let anyone else dictate the only media RedI think it’s really the path his life is supwine relies on to purposed to follow. sue social justice. Repowerful when you Leaving the secucently Redwine wrote rity of a career in ena piece for the Lincoln see an image that speaks gineering was a leap of Underground Literary to the moment.” faith that could result Magazine inspired by in him falling on his a series of Facebook JOSHUA REDWINE face, Redwine said. comments on his status photographer Photography is in expressing his opinion the moment. It’s teafter Darren Wilson wasn’t indicted: “Remember, an indictment dious and risky and subject to change. But does not determine guilt or innocence, but that’s why Redwine does it, and why he’s rather asking the question if a trial should excited to see what’s in store for his future.

“There’s nothing quite like getting the be held. I believe that answer was yes. Not shot that you want,” Redwine said. “You go indicting Officer Wilson is a failure of jusout, you drive hours and you pull up and tice.”

“I wasn’t angry,” he said. “I was just sometimes it’s raining or it’s muddy or it’s cold but when you’re able to get the shot trying to tell people the facts.”

He responded with articles and encour- you want and you put it on and somebody aged the outraged to explain why they felt looks at it and they’re like ‘holy crap that’s the way they did. Although many of the amazing’ and it makes them feel something, reactions continued to be out of spite and then it’s worth it.”

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The DN spoke to several prominent Lincoln musicians about their best and worst experiences with audiences, both in and around Lincoln.

Love the Bourbon Theatre. Lots of good shows there, but we killed it with Like A Storm last year. That audience was over the top, no doubt.”

“Paisty Jenny audiences have always been really supportive and simply good fun.

I’ve been throwing beer on people for 10 years, and nobody has ever tried to kick my ass.”

GREGG LEE

lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of paisty jenny

The absolute best audience-performer experience I’ve had was on a cold February night at Duggan’s Pub when Dude Won’t Die was playing during a blizzard. It was our first show with our new lead guitarist Todd Rischling and we had promoted the heck out of it. As the snow piled up, our cells blew up with alerts from people saying they weren’t going to be able to make it out. That can be a little disheartening, but the unexpected and joyful side effect was that every single one of the 100 or so people who were at that show were there for the music and a good time. From the first notes of our opening song, 100 people rushed to the front of the stage and danced and grooved with us for a solid hour. There’s something magical when it happens.”

“One thing that mystifies me though is in smaller, intimate venues such as MoJava Coffee or Indigo Bridge Books, I don’t understand why some people want to yak incessantly during Prairie Psycho’s quiet acoustic numbers. It’s clearly rude and distracting. You can have a conversation anywhere, so why have it in a small room where the majority of other people are trying to enjoy the music?”

SAMMY SEGRIST

guitarist of dude won’t die and prairie psycho

Probably one of the best crowds we had was in Doniphan, Nebraska. People were on the floor dancing. It was hot as Hell. We were just set up in a corner of the dance floor, so we were in the midst of the people. It was pretty great.

The Mayor of Doniphan declared the town ‘Dude-iphan’ for the night. It was

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“I honestly can’t remember a bad audience. I try to throw out a few self-deprecating jokes most of the time, and I think that helps even when an audience is less receptive.

To paraphrase Carl Reiner, it’s always best to laugh with the people laughing at you.”

GEOFF RAMSEY

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I’d say the best audience I’ve had in Lincoln in recent memory would have to be for Warbonnet’s first Lincoln show at the Zoo Bar when we played with Evan Bartels and the Stoney Lonesomes, and Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery. Everyone was just super into everything any of the bands did.

The music was definitely not secondary to a night out for the people in the crowd. It was definitely a great way to be welcomed back, for me, to playing live after a year and a half. Also, pretty much any show at the Clawfoot House, those shows always had a great audience no matter who was playing.”

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“As far as the worst, it’s hard to say. I try to block out a lot of that, but there’s been shows where there are hecklers. It’s been awhile for that sort of thing, but it definitely is a difficult thing to deal with as a young solo performer. That sort of thing hasn’t really happened since I was in high school, though, fortunately. Either that or I’ve managed to learn how to ignore it.”

CHRIS BOWLING

vocalist and guitarist for Warbonnet

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Jeweler takes pride in her unique, growing business Holly Verkamp looks to expand handmade jewelry business outside of local Lincoln market STEPHANIE CAVAZOS DN Holly Verkamp’s jewelry has been flowing out of her Etsy shop since October 2013.

Additionally featured in Tsuru (downtown Lincoln) and Select Styles (48th and Prescott streets), the jewelry has become a huge success in Verkamp’s life.

The jeweler first conceptualized her business when she was a teenager creating pieces in her mother ’s home. Verkamp’s merchandise is hypoallergenic and made from lightweight material. The pieces featured in DBH Boutique on Etsy include $18 silver earrings and $38 rose gold necklaces.

“Holly does a great job of creating unique, delicate, lightweight jewelry,” Sarah Mullen said on the DBH Boutique Facebook page. “I love mine.”

All of the jewelry is handmade by Verkamp. However, she gets some creative help from her family members. During events, her mom sits by her side throughout the day making sure she stays fed and hydrated. Verkamp’s sister is her creative director, helping out with photography, social me-

dia and the technology portion of the work.

“My husband made me the coolest worktable for my studio,” Verkamp said. “He likes all of my pictures on Instagram and is genuinely proud of me. (My family) is the team behind the scenes who deserve a lot of credit.”

Verkamp said she has done several local maker events, as well as made connections in the community. She said these experiences have enabled her to be featured in the two stores in Lincoln.

“I’ve got some fun collaborations and events in the works, too,” Verkamp said. “I’m really excited about what’s to come. I try to keep things new and fresh; it’s challenging for me and more fun for customers.”

As far as previous events, Verkamp has done the Neighborhood Markets at the local vintage store, Home and Closet, the spring and holiday Craftacular, and the Makers Market at the Pilgrimer. On Feb. 12, Verkamp hosted a Valentine pop-up shop at Select Style.

“I’m looking forward to finding some more spring and summer events to be a part of,” Verkamp said. “My next goal would be a First Friday event at a local venue. I love the First Friday vibe in Lincoln.”

Verkamp said she plans to continue her business and remain in the Lincoln area.

“I hope I inspire other people to find their passion,” Verkamp said. “I’ve been inspired by the people I have met in this creative community. Lincoln has some talented folks and I’m just delighted to be a part of it all.”

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BROOKE SATTLER SOPHOMORE ADVERTISING AND SPANISH MAJOR Sophomore advertising and of her over-grown closet, she’s Spanish major Brooke Sattler willing to make room for a piece likes things that are cheap and of clothing with a good story. local.

Boots: Uggs When she isn’t thrifting at Goodwill, she’s looking around local Leggings: Scheel’s markets, both in Lincoln and Sweater: Guatemala around the globe. Though she doesn’t shop much because I went to Guatemala for two months, and at one point I visited a little family who showed us the process of making wool,” Sattler said. “So this was handmade by them, so then I bought this and a rug.”

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Sophie Hines, a senior textile, merchandising and fashion design major, is also the creator of her own successful lingerie and loungewear business. Her unique, handmade designs attract about 70 customers a month from all over the world.

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Sewing has been part of Sophie Hines’ repertoire since she was 3 years old.

Hines’ passion took off after she started making doll clothes with an embroidery kit from her mom.

“My mom always sewed,” Hines said. “She would like make little toys for me and help me. So I just started sewing really young and just loved it.”

In high school, making doll clothes turned into crafting her own wardrobe. It was during this time that she began modeling on the weekends.

Now, as a University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior textiles, merchandising and fashion design major, Hines runs a handmade lingerie and loungewear store on Etsy. She began her store during her first year of college, and she’s been selling underwear and participating in fashion shows ever since.

Hines said the decision to design lingerie came from its inherent cuteness and the convenience of making it.

“I always liked small projects,” she said. “To make a dress, it just takes forever.”

She learned how to make underwear from YouTube videos. With her sewing experience, it only takes an hour to create a bra.

But Hines had experience in both business and small projects before launching the online store.

She and a friend had a booth at the Haymarket Farmer’s Market throughout high school, selling

handmade jewelry, scarves and other accessories.

“I found out that I’m a terrible salesperson,” Hines said of the farmer’s markets. “So now I just work from home, and it’s excellent.”

At first, Hines said people were hesitant to trust her business, possibly because of the less-than-professional photography. Hines now models all of her pieces, with UNL architecture student Brian Duncan taking the photos.

Since the release of her new collection, Hines has been getting about 70 orders per month, which sometimes include more than one item.

Hines has three employees to help lighten the load, one of them being her mom, who also studies at UNL. The others are Savannah Ramirez and Haley Williams, both senior textiles, merchandising and fashion design majors at UNL. Though Hines does most of the sewing herself, there are a lot of other things to do before sending her underwear.

“People don’t realize it takes me an hour to make a bra,” she said, “But it also takes me about an hour to do all of the office work.”

This includes sending emails and carefully packaging the products. The wait time on a pair of Sophie Hines underwear is about two months.

But to some shoppers, it’s worth it. Williams said there are many benefits to purchasing handmade clothing.

“There’s a level of quality that goes into it that people appreciate,” she said, “It’s something unique that steps away from the mainstream image.”

Hines said she likes to play with geometry when it comes to underwear and looks to bondageinspired lingerie lines for inspiration, though her style isn’t necessarily sexy.

Hines’s designs also recognize the importance of comfort, Ramirez said.

“The lingerie is very comfortable while maintaining provocative and well thought out design lines,” she said, “The bras are made for comfort without underwire and padding – and yet still maintain the proper support.”

Hines’ fashions have caught the attention of people outside of Lincoln. From an internship at VPL Fashion in New York to a 60-piece fashion show in Kansas City last spring, her passion knows no bounds.

When returning from a trip to Paris a few years ago, Hines said the customs officer was in awe of the amount of material she was heading home with.

“I bought the whole city basically,” she said, “(It was) so much fabric, it was just great.”

After college, Hines plans to move out of her hometown of Lincoln and continue her line of lingerie.

“I’m going to be looking into expanding my business when I move,” she said, “I’m moving to the East Coast, so that I’ll be closer to factories.”

For now, Hines’s lingerie and loungewear can be found online or at Lincoln’s Stella boutique.

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Alcohol policy should prioritize student safety The Good Samaritan bill that advanced in the State Legislature this week is good policy.

Sen. Adam Morfeld’s proposed bill, which advanced to a second round of debate in the legislature this week, would provide limited legal immunity to those seeking medical assistance for a person who had too much to drink.

Its importance is underscored by the death of University of Nebraska – Lincoln freshman Clayton Real at a party in September. The bill makes great strides to promote student safety.

The would-be implications of another recent proposal in the legislature, however, are unclear.

Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill and Sen. Ken Schilz of Ogallala said Tuesday they believe the University of Nebraska’s alcohol ban should be lifted.

Larson said on the senate floor that if the university’s dry-campus policy isn’t reexamined by the Board of Regents, he may take matters to his own hands – introducing a bill proposing a reversal of NU’s dry campus policy.

It’s tempting to jump at the senators’ proposal. We, the Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board members, are students who understand (and occasionally even share in) the frustrations of upperclassmen who are told they can’t drink someplace – someplace they live – even though they’re 21 years old. Just as abstinence-only education more often than not fails to achieve its intended goal, a dry-campus policy doesn’t stop students from drinking.

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For the naive, let us be the first to shatter any illusions you might have that a dry-campus policy means our campus is truly alcohol-free.

Still, it’s reasonable to meet the senators’ remarks with a tiny bit of skepticism.

In the wake of Clayton Real’s death,

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the alcohol-induced chaos following a football game this fall and a variety of other tragic and unfortunate alcohol-related incidents in recent years, student safety needs to be the No. 1 priority of any policy decisions related to drinking.

It’s our hope that the senators’

intention in making their remarks isn’t merely ideological, not just an attempt to further deregulate another government entity. Instead, we hope regents and administrators take their remarks as an opportunity to examine their ideas in great depth.

They need to determine how a wetcampus policy would affect entities such as UNL Police, conduct research on students’ drinking habits in dormitories across the country and decide what would truly make UNL a safer place. We know one thing: Students will drink, and often they’ll do so in large quantities. When a policy is resulting in crowded, rowdy affairs offcampus, where binge drinking is commonplace, it needs to be reexamined.

UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman said in a statement to the Lincoln Journal Star he would consider options aimed at minimizing alcohol abuse.

“I am open to considering proposals that could reduce the tragic consequences that some young people experience because of alcohol abuse,” the chancellor said. “However, there are no simple solutions, and any suggestion would need to be supported by the Board of Regents and the people of Nebraska.”

Perlman’s remarks are encouraging. Legislators have made strides in opening the conversation about alcohol abuse on campus. The university’s policymakers should follow their lead.

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Unfounded trust in media leads to uneducated public Vicki Klafter

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is luscious green eyes gaze eagerly with no hint of malice or deceit. His strong, capable hand reaches down, the tendons on his fingers taut with the anticipation of touch.

“Do you trust me?”

“What?” America asks.

“Do you trust me?” Brian Williams repeats.

“Yes … ” America responds hesitantly.

Williams then grips the gullible palms of U.S. news consumers, hoists them up onto his magic carpet and jets them around a whole new world of alternate reality that’s founded on statements of questionable credibility.

If you had a halfway respectable childhood you may be able to recognize this scene from the Disney classic “Aladdin.” Brian Williams, former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, is playing the charismatic and witty Aladdin, a street urchin pretending to be a wealthy sultan to win the affections of the wary Princess Jasmine. Williams dons the outfit of falsified information to gain the trust and admiration of a nation.

In the case of Williams, the facts are so muddy and the circumstances surrounding the situation in question so tainted by other elements, establishing how much Williams intended to lie, or if he did it intentionally at all, is complicated at best.

Regardless, our nation has trust issues and the Williams story simply brings them to light.

Americans, young and old, are willingly riding on a magic carpet through a world filled with statements of questionable credibility. Going along doesn’t mean we’re intentionally trying to be duped. It all seems genuine. But we don’t take the extra steps to corroborate information most of the time.

I’ve been realizing the importance and difficulty of fact checking in my journalism editing class. Copy editing is a ridiculously hard job. If you know the facts are wrong, correcting them is a piece of cake. However, copy editors don’t know if anything is wrong so they have to look through thousands of facts with no guarantee that anything’s incorrect. They must fix and clarify anything suspicious and pass it on with minutes to spare.

This difficult job is intensified by the immediacy and constancy of news media now.

Articles are published 15 minutes after an event. Online papers are updated every 10 minutes. There’s so much information flowing all the time that it’s incredible there aren’t more glaring mistakes.

In follow-up stories to the Williams helicopter incident, layers of guileless miscommunication could have taken place between video producers, tape editors and broadcast writers.

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Add this to the original haziness of the actual incident – riding in a helicopter convoy through a desert wouldn’t exactly be crystal clear – and I think it’s plausible that Williams has been lying about this unintentionally and only somewhat knowingly.

As a future journalist myself, I am empathetic.

As a news consumer, I’m offended.

Offended at the seeming carelessness with which the story was prolonged and at my own willingness to believe the story without doubting it in the first place.

Who is Brian Williams to receive my unfettered trust?

Is it his smooth, chiseled face? His calm and comforting eyes? The baritone ring of his voice?

While this episode has possibly ruined Williams’ career, it makes me question the other bizarre sources we place our trust in.

One of these outlets is Twitter accounts.

Accounts, such as @UberFacts, can tweet absolutely whatever they want and, because of their name and the little blue checkmark of verification next to it, people will believe whatever they say.

If we trust a faceless, nameless Twitter account for veritable information it’s no wonder that we blindly place our trust in a handsome and charming news anchor with slightly tanned skin.

Yet in fall 2014, Gallup found that 70 percent of Americans had very little or no trust at all in members of the legislative branch.

So we unquestionably trust the man who can personally profit from making up stories, but we’re adamantly suspicious of men and women who dedicate years of their lives to represent constituents at a pay scale much lower than what most of them could make as lawyers or other private professionals.

I find there’s a parallel between this and the relationship between many young people and their parents. We’re eager to place our trust in friends and outlets that look good in appearance while impatient to disregard the wisdom of our parents or other mentors even though they are the ones who have proved with their actions, not just their words, that they want the best for us.

There’s a line though. A point that we pass when walking, or stumbling or crawling our way to adulthood where we have to

step out and trust in things and people for ourselves. Even if it’s untrue. I know I have been experiencing this first-hand as I step away from the umbrella of my parents that they used to shield me from those who can profit from deceit. At some time in our lives, we have to feel the rain for ourselves and realize that life gets muddy and sometimes it’s hard to discern the truth.

I’m not trying to preach doom and gloom and never leave your room, though. Trust is an essential part to experiencing humanity to its fullness. But if you go into life expecting every Aladdin to be who he says he is just because he looks the part then honey, you’ve got a big storm coming.

The way that we build trust reflects, how we decide who receives it. If we base it on empty title and appearance, we will continue to take hold of Aladdin and let him take us for a joyride through a new world of not quite the whole truth. Investigate for yourself. It’s worth it, trust me.

VICKI KLAFTER IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM.

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Romantic holidays misconstrue meaning of love Tegan Colton

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alentine’s Day has passed, and many of us are still recovering from the tide of hammy jewelry commercials and “forever alone” posts flooding every social media outlet available.

Some of us are glad we actually had a date this year, and others are simply grateful for the candy sales that appear in its aftermath.

Still, I can’t help but wonder how a holiday originally founded by a man’s bloody selfsacrifice somehow came to be about chalky candy hearts and romance.

I am, of course, referring to the infamous Saint Valentine, the man responsible for the formation of Valentine’s Day and the bane of bitter singles everywhere. According to Catholic tradition, Saint Valentine was thrown in prison by Roman emperor Claudius II for refusing to recant his religion, yet he still risked his life to save the daughter of his prison guard. He was subsequently tortured and beheaded for it. No one knows for sure if the legend is true, as historical evidence for it is scarce. Regardless, in 496 AD, 200 years after his supposed execution, the church proclaimed Valentine a saint for his sacrifice, marking the creation of Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day has always been about

love. But what love actually means to us today has apparently changed.

Apparently, love today is about romance.

Or, more specifically, love today is about passion, feelings and the idea of personal fulfillment via another person’s affection. The idea that people are somehow missing something if they aren’t in a romantic relationship is so pervasive that article after article is written on how to “appreciate single life” and “love yourself first,” as though we have to find sneaky tricks to help us function properly without an “in a relationship” status on Facebook. If a person claims they’re not interested in fuzzy feelings or finding “The One,” as journalist Marie Claire did, they’ll likely be met with assertions that they’re cynical, bitter, maladjusted and have “given up on the idea of love” altogether.

It seems romance is so socially worshipped that we’ve fallen in love more with romance than with the people we’re supposedly having it with. We’ve all seen the endless wedding-themed Pinterest boards created by starry-eyed singles and the clickbait success stories of “hopeless” nerds who finally “tied the knot” or “lost their v-card.”

Presumably by doing so they’ve magically transformed from horrifying monsters to beautiful butterflies. Dating around and attaching yourself to a significant other has become sort of like an “achievement unlocked” trophy in the video game of life, apparently proving you’re a far better player for having it. And it’s true, at least partially. According to one of the longest running studies ever conducted – following the lives of more 200 male Harvard undergrads from 1938 to 2013 – love, more than any other factor, was concluded to be the biggest predictor of lifelong

fulfillment, success and happiness.

But wait, don’t get ahead of me. I said love – not romance.

The study found that a man’s relationship with his mother and father is instrumental in predicting his lifelong success, happiness and health. “Warm” childhood relationships with caring, attentive parents is directly correlated with “effectiveness at work ... lower rates of adult anxiety, greater enjoyment of vacations, and ‘increased life satisfaction.’”

Nothing, however, is mentioned of romantic relationships.

So why does parental love trump the romantic kind? Research suggests its secret lies in the great selflessness and sacrifice that’s necessary for successful parenting. When one cares about another person’s needs more than his or her own needs – like a parent’s love for a child – that person is more likely to experience happy, successful and fulfilling relationships. ”Happiness is love,” concludes George Valliant, director of the 75-year study, “Full stop.”

If romance is love, then romance should be happiness. But romantic love has been found to have no intrinsic value of its own.

That fluttering sensation of falling in love, the one that’s supposed to indicate you’ve made a “magical” connection with someone?

It’s merely a sensation, and fleeting at that.

Even couples who report the highest amount of romantic feelings toward each other at the beginning of their marriage report a steady decline of feelings fairly quickly afterward.

And even the feeling of compassionate – that is, friendship – love declines over time as well.

So what can possibly keep a romantic relationship together if all the warm feel-

ings eventually go away? Well, love can.

Love means understanding, as psychologist Robert Sternberg puts it, or having the same “story.” According to his research, couples who shared a genuine understanding of each other – who understood each other ’s “stories” – were more likely to thrive. Similar findings have been reported by psychologist Jeffrey Bernstein, who’s said that in his own clinical practice couples “who never really understood each other” were more likely to divorce, despite still having romantic feelings. Love, in its purest form, isn’t a feeling.

It’s willful sacrifice and a deliberate choice to understand and have empathy toward another person.

Love may be essential for a healthy human life, but its cheap romantic counterpart isn’t. Love can be expressed toward anyone.

Romance has nothing to do with it.

I’m not saying romantic relationships are bad, or even that romance is bad. A little passion is good, especially if you’re already in a romantic relationship. But it’s important to understand the difference between romantic feelings and actual love. Romance is a fleeting sensation, not the crown jewel of our existence. But love, or genuine empathy and compassion for others, is necessary for a successful life. If Valentine’s Day was created in honor of a saint who lost his life to save someone else, none of us should feel bad for not having a date, or even being “forever alone.” Love isn’t about obtaining chocolates and kisses and fuzzy feelings. Love is about choice: a choice that can be equally exhibited toward anyone, single or not.

TEGAN COLTON IS A SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM.

Lowering textbook costs would improve student life Mark Batt

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ou’re standing at the counter in the bookstore, and you see the price on the register go up and up and up. You need every one of these books for your classes, but for some reason the price seems higher than you could have ever imagined. School is expensive enough without college textbook prices costing about $1,200 a year and some books clocking in at $200 a piece.

The digital literature students must purchase becomes the icing on the cake. Digital

Sen. Morfeld has introduced a bill in literature is an affordable alternative, but it’s not free. For example, renting the used BIOS this legislative session that would exempt required textbooks from sales tax at any 101 textbook at UNL will cost you about $95. “postsecondary institution.” The senator is Rented from Amazon, it would be $35 with an University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus a Prime membership. This isn’t the only example regarding the expense of textbooks. and the law school and is aware of the textbook prices becoming We can see an alternative more and more ridicuto the normal print edi65 percent of lous. LB 153 should tions, but it shouldn’t be students said pass with ease – but we the sole option. know that in any politiThese books are nec- that they had decided cal institution, there’s essary, but they’re also bound to be some beyond expensive. In fact, against buying a textbook backlash, as with any the Government Account- because it was too bill that intends to reability Office recently construct taxing in the reported that “college expensive.” state. However, senatextbooks rose 82 percent tors who feel this issue – nearly three times the isn’t a priority should rate of inflation, between rethink their positions. College affordability the years 2002 and 2013.” We must do something about these textbook prices, even if it is imperative to attracting students, keeping doesn’t solve the entire burden of the price them here after graduation and lessening the of higher education. Enter: State Sen. Adam load of student debt post-graduation even if it’s in small increments.

Morfeld.

Managing textbook prices won’t end rising costs of college or rid students of debt, but it’s a tremendous step in the right direction. Sales tax in Nebraska is 5.5 percent, but Lincoln adds 1.5 percent, making sales tax in Lincoln total 7 percent. To put this in a tangible perspective, a $200 textbook would be $214. If a student had three of these textbooks, it would make a $600 purchase $642.

You can see how this can add up. Now this extra $42 may not break the bank, but it at least gives students the impression that someone representing Lincoln cares about them and their priorities. This can be rare at any level of government.

This rarity requires students to be aware of this bill and others like it as it can have dramatic effects on their college lifestyles. In fact, “65 percent of students said that they had decided against buying a textbook because it was too expensive,” according to the Public Interest Research Group. This is

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BATT: FROM 12 rageous. Students shouldn’t decide what classes to take based on textbook prices, but that’s exactly what inflating prices of textbooks has done. However, these rising prices have been combatted by others not in the legislature. For example, there are many universities – including our own – that have instituted a rental program, but as the PIRG report suggests, these rental prices are based upon “the price of the new print edition.” Therefore, rental programs can only take us so far. If you decide to rent or

to take your books back to resell them, most students are aware getting even a small percentage of your original purchase returned at the end of the semester is a celebratory moment.

We should support Sen. Morfeld’s bill and others like it, but we also need to examine alternate methods of reducing textbook prices, in turn reducing the price of college.

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Nevertheless, if they can handle the work load, all students should have the ability to educate themselves at a postsecondary institution.

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Studying abroad has possibilites for all students Shariq Khan

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o many students, the idea of study abroad sounds amazing but out of reach, for whatever reason. It could be money, prior commitments or a fear of not graduating on time. These fears might be true in some cases, but for most people, studying abroad is a goal that’s well within reach – whether they know it or not. It really is never too late, no matter your standing or major, to study abroad.

Currently, about 700 UNL students study abroad per year. Compared to other Big Ten Conference schools, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is lagging far behind in study abroad numbers. The Education Abroad office is working to bridge this gap. They’re especially looking to offer solutions for minority and first-generation college students.

The Education Abroad office is tucked away in a corner of the south wing of Love Library. It hosts study abroad fairs and numerous outreach events every year, but despite this, many students are unaware of the many routes that make study abroad possible.

By far the most common of these routes is through an organized program. UNL offers more than 25 faculty-led programs to countries such as Namibia, Botswana and Brazil. Private companies such as IES and Semester at Sea also offer some options for students, but in general, these are more ex-

pensive. The Education Abroad office maintains an online database of hundreds of these programs, searchable by area of study, location, length of stay and cost. Though they’re more expensive, going with an organized program will relieve you of a lot of the legwork with visas and itinerary planning.

These expensive programs are usually the only options presented to students when they’re thinking of going abroad. But a number of other opportunities for frugal and fulfilling experiences are also available to those who are willing to put in a little more work on their own.

Students can organize their own study abroad experiences outside of any formal programs. Formal programs are often expensive because fees are being paid not only to the host university, but also to UNL, and in some cases, the organization coordinating the program, not to mention built-in costs for food and housing. By taking out the middleman, students can directly enroll in a foreign university of their choice, taking courses alongside locals as a visiting student. Though it’s possible that some courses not taken through an officially sanctioned program won’t count toward your degree, they can be applied if you speak with your adviser before leaving. The price tag of an American education is extraordinarily high. In comparison, the tuition in most other countries is extremely low, or even free.

Yeah, that’s right, free, even for foreigners.

Out of the countries that offer courses taught in English, seven don’t charge anything more than nominal fees for students: Germany, Finland, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden (graduate degrees only) and some schools in France. Additionally, because the study abroad experience is being organized by you, you can often still enroll even after you’ve graduated from UNL, taking either further undergraduate courses, or even a

full graduate degree, for free.

Another option for the frugal student is an international fellowship, possibilities for which include the Fulbright, Truman, DAAD, Boren, Critical Language Scholarship, Rhodes and many more. These are generally highly competitive, but not totally unattainable for some students. The Fellowship Office (118 Neihardt Hall) and Laura Damuth, University Honors Program director of national and international fellowship, help students win these scholarships every year.

Probably the least considered option is to take time to travel long term outside of work or school commitments. You can study abroad without enrolling in a university, and learn just as much. Gap (“glide”) years, or even just gap semesters, seem to be more common in other countries than in the US. The perception is that they’re reserved for those with wealthy parents willing to finance a backpacking trip around Europe, while the exstudent puts off being a productive member of society. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

Yes, if you’re really struggling financially, you probably won’t be able to do much with a gap year, but world travel is becoming more and more affordable. WOW airlines has just launched $99 flights to Europe from the US. The Couchsurfing website allows you to stay for free with generous locals. Every country has ramen noodles. The options are limitless.

These are just a few of the many ways you can go abroad. Your adviser or the staff in the Education Abroad office can help you choose the program that works best for you. Whatever your path is, remember that going abroad is probably a possibility for you.

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Plan Your Weekend Friday Feb. 20th Oketo will kick off its tour at the Bourbon Theatre with BOTH at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 the day of the show, plus a $2 fee for minors at the door.

Dance lessons at Courtside banquet hall from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. A $5 cover for partners, all ages welcome with an 18+ adult.

Saturday Feb. 21st

Sunday Feb. 22nd

Asian Lunar New Year Festival at the Sheldon Museum of Art from 2 p.m. to 5 pm.

The Great Gatsby at the Lied Center at 7:30 p.m.

Dance Marathon will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center.

Sleep Signals, Arms for Elephants, Eyes For Higher, Alliance of the Overseas, Opposing the Apparition perform at Vega at 8 p.m.

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