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the big day

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Savvi Formalwear 200 S 19th St. (402) 474-0062 Men’s Wearhouse 5141 O St. (402) 484-5885 Azurite Bridal 5955 S. 56th St. (402) 423-1110

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Jewelers

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Doctor John’s Lingerie 710 N. 48th St. (402) 465-5505

Sartor Hamann Jewelers 1150 O St. (402) 476-8561

Party America 5500 S. 56th St., Suite 3 (402) 421-7510

Fred Witt Jewelers LLP 100 N 12th St., Suite 101 (402) 475-1477

Romantix 3247 S. 10th St. (402) 423-4235

Elder Jewelry 3111 O St. (402) 474-6044

Spencer Gifts 608 Gateway Mall, 6100 0 St. (402) 465-4044

Zales Jewelers 142 Gateway Mall, 6100 0 St. (402) 466-1949

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Tale as old as timeline story by Cara Wilwerding

If anyone knows how stressful it is to plan a wedding, it’s Taylor Dailey....

he senior family and consumer sciences education major is currently enrolled in 19 credits, is a resident assistant in Neihardt Hall and is in the process of planning her wedding with fiance Derek Shafer. And if that’s not enough, Dailey and Shafer are doing everything apart from each other. Shafer, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, is now attending the University of Nebraska Medical College in Omaha. While the distance has put stress on both their relationship and wedding planning, the couple is learning to deal.

“We kind of have a set time to talk at 10 p.m., and I think that’s important,” Shafer said. “We try to alternate who goes to Omaha or Lincoln about every other weekend, but it’s hard to line up your schedules.” Despite the difficulties, Dailey and Shafer made headway on their plans for a summer wedding. They laid out a tentative timeline spanning from engagement planning to their honeymoon.

Summer 2012:

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“We talked about it in the summer to see if there was anything holding us back, and we came out of that conversation thinking there wasn’t, and that we were ready because we loved each other,” Dailey said. “We talked through it and decided to move forward.”

Oct. 29:

Shafer bought an engagement ring. He did research online beforehand, so he knew what to look for and kept a price range in mind.

Nov. 18:

Shafer proposed to Dailey while making her favorite batch of cookies. “I’m sitting there really confused, and he rushes over, gets down on one knee and opens the box,” Dailey said. “I ask him if he’s serious, and I say ‘of course’ and start screaming and kissing him.” Shafer said although this wasn’t a traditional proposal, it shows who they are as a couple. “I knew that she liked baking, and it just kind of came to me that she wouldn’t be expecting it,” Shafer said. “I think it shows that we can have fun doing anything, and we’re pretty flexible. It’s not like we have to have things that are up to the expectations of other people.”

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After research and contemplation, the couple set the wedding date for late summer to accommodate out-of-town relatives and chose a location in Dailey’s home state, Colorado. They also set a budget of $5,000 to $8,000, and they chose their bridal party, groomsmen and marriage officiant.

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above: Taylor Dailey shows the Pinterest page she’s been using for wedding planning and engagement photo inspiration. right: Derek Shafer proposed to Taylor Dailey by baking her favorite batch of cookies Nov. 18. While they are both already full-time students, the couple is extra planning a summer wedding in Colorado.

Dec. 10:

They sent out save-the-date emails to close family members and friends. Dailey and Shafer plan to invite between 200 and 225 people when the guest list is finalized.

Shortly before Christmas break:

Dailey and Shafer hosted an introductory meeting with their pre-marriage counselors. “The couple working with us is involved in campus ministry with us,” Dailey said. “Counseling will be a couple times a month, up until the week of our marriage. We’re not thinking of divorce as an option in the future, so it’s pretty serious stuff that we don’t want to take lightly.”

Dec. 17–20:

Shafer visited Colorado for four days, and the couple saw their wedding location for the first time and talked to the decorator. They also tasted food from the caterer and took engagement photos. Dailey said she browsed Pinterest for engagement-photo inspiration.

End of Christmas break:

Dailey found her bridal gown, which she will be borrowing from a friend for free. This will give the couple more money to dedicate to other wedding details and to help start their lives together.

Jan. 13:

Dailey attended her first bridal show. While there, she received a call from her mother, saying she won a prize from a Colorado bridal show. She will find out more details this weekend about their three-day, two-night stay in a Marriott hotel.

Jan. 19–21:

With a three-day weekend coming up, Dailey and Shafer have big plans. They will take a pre-marriage test to further conversation on expectations, roles and finances. They’ll also be working on their guest list and setting up a registry at Target. The couple also plans to register at Kohls and Bed, Bath and Beyond at a later date.

Spring break:

Dailey bought Shafer’s wedding ring, a simple gold band, from Zales.

During break, Dailey and Shafer will reserve a cake from Coldstone Creamery, send out invitations and host a bridal shower.

Dec. 31:

Before graduation:

Dec. 29:

Dailey chose flowers with a wholesale florist.

Dailey will have a small bachelorette party/bridal shower for her friends in Lincoln.

May or June:

The couple will shop for apartments in Omaha. They say they’re hoping to find a place close to UNMC’s campus.

A few days before the wedding:

Dailey and Shafer will have their bachelor and bachelorette parties.

July 27:

The big day. The wedding and reception will be held at Dolittle Hall in Colorado Springs. “We’ll probably have some sort of do-it-yourself photo booth and also might have a prayer area just for people to pray for us during the reception or before the wedding,” Dailey said. “We’re kind of incorporating the Colorado nature into some decorations for our wedding. The backdrop for where we’re getting married will be big windows facing the mountains.”

July 28:

Dailey and Shafer will begin their surprise honeymoon, which Shafer is in the process of planning now. “I’m kind of nervous about the honeymoon being a surprise,” Shafer said. “It’s like a one-time event, and I don’t want it to be not what she expected.” arts@ daileynebraskan.com

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A&E writers question ability to say “ I do” at young age To achieve the utmost candor and spontaneity (much like love itself demands), the following point-counterpoint on marriage among college students was held in real time via Google Chat while Chance adjusted his Fantasy Basketball roster and Tyler ruminated on whether love and suffering can possibly escape each other’s tender grasps. The following is a transcript of their debate.

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Chance: What would be a fun way to do this point-counterpoint on marriage? Tyler: Well, huh. Chance: Would doing it on chat introduce a fun new dynamic? At the very least, we could make up some jokes. Tyler: Are you saying we just do it over messenger, edit it and that’s it? Chance: I think that could be funny. Tyler: I’d certainly be up for it. Chance: Like we could publish all this bullshit too. Tyler: Bullshit versus the lead-in. Chance: What’s the difference?! Tyler: Haha, we could show how we churn the sausage, DN-style.

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Chance: Let’s talk about families! That’s what marriage gets you, right? Tyler: That and a headache! Chance: Is that what family means to you? Pain? Tyler: I mean, probably at some point. But I think it was Bob Marley that said: Everyone is going to hurt you so bad. Chance: I remember that. That was a big hit in Jamaica. They’re very prone to sadness down there. Tyler: He was Ja-maickin’ hits left and right. Sad country, though, you’re right. Do you not see pain in marriage?

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Chance: Who are great. That one is for the readers. And for you. Tyler: And I’m lucky enough to say that my parents are very much still in love. Chance: That’s badass. Tyler: It’s pretty nice. Chance: How can you tell? Twinkle in the eyes? Tyler: The way they’re always communicating, kiss before work, kiss after work, the way they talk to each other in the evenings. How when they fight, they get it done quickly.

Chance: That’s amazing about your parents. Good for you and good for them. Do you think the institution of marriage is important to that? Could they be the way they are without a ring on the finger and a marriage? Tyler: Well, my parents are very strong in their Christian faith. So marriage was pretty necessary. Chance: Haha yeah, I’ve heard that. So what if we talk college students? Should college students be getting married? If not, why? And if yes, why are they wrong? Tyler: I have no qualms. I think the way I’ve always viewed love is that there’s no “right” age for love. And personally, marriage is the biggest gift you can give to someone you love. You’re saying, hey, I am contractually tied to you.

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Chance: A little. Love does seem to go sour after awhile. I don’t want to say it has an expiration date, but 50 percent of marriages end in blah, blah, blah. Tyler: Your family is intact, right? Following the earthquake of life? Chance: Yeah, it is. But life is a long goddamn time to be in a relationship. I honestly have trouble thinking of 40or 50-something parents and saying, “They are in love!” It’s always “they’re pretty amiable” or “they seem to have it together.” For me anyway. What do you think?

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Chance: What if I were to argue that college students are largely foolish and/or uncertain about the future and by marrying someone you’re making a mistake and/or limiting your potential? I’m listening to “Go Your Own Way” right now, a song about what I’m talking about. Tyler: That’s a very selfish point of view. You say that as though the ultimate prize is success in the job world. Chance: Not in the job world! In the actual world. Are you going to travel to far-reaching corners of the globe if you’re married? Are you going to pursue your dreams without qualms if you’re married? You might. But I think it’s less likely. But I will agree, I am selfish. Tyler: On the flip-side, you now have a partner. Chance: Like a Sundance Kid-type figure. Tyler: You have someone who may go adventure with you. Here’s an anecdote. Chance: I’m too busy being selfish to hear your bullshit. Tyler: There’s this summer camp I used to go to during my high school years. High up in the Rockies. Absolutely beautiful. At night, you’d see the lights of Boulder in the distance. Bears growls echoed through the mountains. Stupendous place, is what I’m saying. Chance: Even the shadows smelled of pine. Tyler: I went there three times. One time, I was there with my at-the-time girlfriend. I cannot tell you how much more enjoyable it was to discover things alongside her. How much brighter the stars shined with a girl’s hand in yours? You ever done that, Chance? Do it sometime.

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Chance: The stars are mine. All mine. Tyler: What I’m trying to say is, when you are with the right person, things are just better. And if a college student believes that they found that person, it’s very awful of us to tell them to hold off. Chance: It’s not awful! Holding off has been a helpful strategy for many people. It helped Hitler at Dunkirk. It helped Guns N’ Roses release a hell of an album.

Tyler: Hynh hynh hynh Chance: Is that the kind of maturity that will win a wife over? I don’t think so. If I’m not ready, no one is. Why is that the highest symbol of love? Tyler: To me. Because you’re showing willingness to be connected to another person for the rest of your life. That you’ve gotten to know all their idiosyncrasies, habits, secret laughs, their aspirations, their past, their future, all that shit, so well and you still love them wholly.

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Tyler: In college, where kids have been dating for two, three years, I think you can make that call. There’s so many variables, though. Chance: But then what is another two years going to do? I would argue if you can sustain a loving, committed relationship for three years, you could sustain it for five, and what difference does a label make? Tyler: Well, tax cuts. Chance: You’re a tax cut. Seriously, I’m writing you off. Tyler: But again, I think giving your hand in marriage is the highest amount of love you can show in someone. Toward someone, rather. Chance: No, it’s “in” someone. Har.

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Chance: What if I said it in Pig Latin or with my eyes? Why 2013? Tyler: Because there’s protocol. So for many young adults, marriage has become synonymous with “love.” I agree you could show love without marriage, and if you took away the rings from my parents, they’d be exactly the same toward one another. But we live in a society that’s been ingrained to believe that.

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Chance: Are you writing a movie where Abigail Breslin asks her dad about what love is? Tyler: Are you trying to shield yourself from deep romantic conversation by making cultural references? Chance: “Definitely Maybe” is barely a cultural reference. But isn’t it more important to show that love day-to-day, moment-to-moment than it is imply them with marriage? Tyler: And you will. There isn’t a seismic shift in how people interact after marriage. Chance: All the things marriage is supposed to say or show, why not just show or say them yourself? Tyler: Because you can’t say “eternal love” as well as a marriage band can. Not in 2013.

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Chance: I certainly am not. I think you’re more likely to make life mistakes when you’re 22 than when you’re 28. Your brain isn’t even fully developed until 25. That’s from the New England Journal of Medicine. Tyler: My brain developed at 15. That’s from my brain. Chance: You don’t think people are more prepared to make serious decisions at 30 than 20? Tyler: I think it varies. But I do think college-aged couples are able to make that decision. Chance: Oh. Oh. Oh. According to DivorceStatistics.org approx. 37 percent of all divorces are from couples who wed between the ages of 20-24. 25-29? That comes down to approx. 19 percent. You are twice as likely to get divorced if you marry at a college age than you would in your late 20s. Tyler: To be fair, those numbers could be skewed by the numbers of marriages in both regions..

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Chance: Last question. Ready? Tyler: Yes. Chance: Would you marry me? Tyler: I thought you’d never ask.

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Chance: So you’re saying I was too slow? I want a damn divorce. Tyler: I never thought you’d ask.

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College couples shun stigmas, embrace married lifestyle

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Piera Rezza and Adam Pribil play with their dog Naples in their kitchen on Monday. Rezza, a citizen of Italy, is in the process of applying for a green card.

Couples weigh pros, cons of getting married in college

“We dated, but then my time was coming up in Italy and I had to come back here. We couldn’t stand being apart, and she came here on a visa and we, kind of on a whim one day, decided to go to the courthouse,” said Pribil. “When I’m finished here, we are planning on going back to Sicily and do a proper wedding.” In addition to being a husband, Pribil is a full-time student, taking on hefty workloads of anywhere from 16 to 18 credit hours. “Life is all about balance. Some days I do better at that than others, and every day I’m learning how to be a better husband, student and person,” he said. Manley, also a full-time student, said her new engagement won’t affect the balance of being in a relationship and in school. “Since we have been together for nearly five years, it is hard to remember what it is like to not be in a serious relationship while in school,” she said. “I would not have it any other way. It is a blessing to have a best friend that is so supportive of my academic goals and everything else I do in life.” Pribil also said the pros of being a married student are numerous. “My wife is my rock, so for benefits, there are too many to count,” he said. Despite the potential benefits of being in a serious relationship while in school, some may view may view the marriage or engagement of students as something negative. “I once saw a Facebook status that said, ‘Getting married before 25 is like leaving a party before 9 p.m.’” Manley said. “I do think that, to some extent, there is a negative stigma against students who are married or engaged, but I also think that people are becoming more accepting.” Pribil said though he is a happily married student, he knows the lifestyle isn’t for everyone. “For me being a student is a job that I’m doing right now, so I don’t really separate school life and work life, but for younger more traditional students, I don’t know if I would suggest

gabriella martinez-garro dn While most people return from Disney World with Mickey Mouse souvenirs, Hannah Manley found herself coming home with an unexpected gift: an engagement ring from longtime boyfriend, Sam Ninegar. The high school sweethearts met through their school’s drumline and dated long-distance for three years before finally living in the same city. While this story may not seem too unusual, Manley and Ninegar are facing a unique engagement situation: Manley, a sophomore speech pathology major, and Ninegar, a senior education major, are both still students earning their undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “We (began) dating in March of 2008, but then he graduated and came to UNL,” said Manley. “It was difficult at times, but I knew we would spend the rest of our lives together, so it was all worth it. He proposed on December 19, 2012, in Disney World. The happiest moment of my life happened at the happiest place on earth; it was truly magical.” While some may think balancing school and a serious relationship would be difficult, Manley said that she doesn’t think it’s impossible to accomplish. “Honestly, I do not see a problem with being a student and being engaged,” she said. “We have always had a special commitment to each other, so me having a ring on my finger doesn’t change that. We also are waiting to set a date until he graduates so right now, we don’t have the pressure — and excitement — of planning our wedding.” Adam Pribil, a junior news editorial and political science major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, met his Sicilian wife while stationed in the military in Naples, Italy.

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Piera Rezza and Adam Pribil, a junior news editorial and political science major, cook dinner together in their kitchen Monday evening. The couple, who moved to Lincoln last December, have been married for a year. it,” he said. While Manley said she and Ninegar are waiting until after his graduation to set a date, she understands everyone’s situations are different and said she isn’t quick to judge those who marry young. “One thing I have learned is that you can’t please everybody,” Manley said. “If you want to get married at 19, then good luck to you. That is a decision that you and your partner need to make, not you, your partner and your angry aunt who says you’re too young. Everyone has different views and traditions about marriage and we need to be more accepting of these differences.” Though Pribil is hesitant to say marrying young is for everyone, he said he does believe in finding the right person to spend the rest of your life with, no matter what age or when that might be. “I was talking to my wife and she reminded of how Italians have two ways to say, ‘I love you,’” he said. “One of them is very strictly only used for your spouse. ‘Ti voglio bene,’ is ‘I love you,’ for family, friends and couples in a relationship. If done properly you will only say ‘Ti Amo,’ the ‘I love you’ for your spouse, to one person in your life. I think maybe sometimes we can be loose with the ‘love’ word just like sometimes we can be loose with saying ‘I do.’” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Piera Rezza and Adam Pribil pose for a portrait with their dog, Naples, on Monday evening. Rezza and Pribil met in April 2012 while Pribil was stationed in Naples, Italy, with the U.S. Navy.

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Inside Coverage

Positive notes

Drinking but not driving

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Lincoln sees decrease in DUI arrests in 2012

Svitlana Yadullayeva, originally from Ukraine, dances in a traditional Russian folk circle with her children Alina and Emill at the Russian Club’s Old New Year event in the Nebraska Union on Monday. Members of the International Folk Dance Club taught attendees a number of traditional dances in both a group setting and in partners.

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UNL students with famous names share spotlight Chris Brown, Ryan Reynolds, Jonathan Stewart among recognizable names Heather Haskins DN Rapper Chris Brown caused a public outcry in 2009 when he was convicted of beating his then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna. One might imagine life would be hard these days for Chris Brown. No, not that Chris Brown. Chris Brown the University of NebraskaLincoln student, who happens to share a name with the artist. “There were times I was asked if I would beat Rihanna up, just as a joke,” said Brown, a sophomore hospitality, restaurant and tourism management major. Such is the life of people who coincidentally share names with

both the famous and the infamous. A simple scan through the UNL student directory returns around halfa-dozen such names. Brown also shares a love of singing with the rapper. He sings tenor for three choirs at the university. But, he said, he’s not a violent guy. “We both sing,” Brown said. “That is the only similarity we have.” Senior horticulture major Jonathan Stewart said he is a fan of the comedian and host of “The Daily Show” he shares a name with. “I watch his show regularly,” Stewart said. Stewart said Jon Stewart’s popularity has caused people to change how they introduce him. “People introduce me (with), ‘This is Jon Stewart, like the guy on TV,” Stewart said. Stewart knows his problem is

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clubs unite to ring in russian new year with traditional folk group dance exposition A member of the International Folk Dance Club, Linda Collingham, demonstrates the correct moves for a traditional group dance at the Russian Club’s Old New Year event in the Nebraska Union on Monday. The International Folk Dance Club meets every Friday at the Teacher’s College Hall.

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City transit group asks for input on transportation Project aims to promote alternative modes of transit from buses to biking Staff Report DN The Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization is asking for input from University of NebraskaLincoln students and staff as part of a plan to encourage the use of alternative transportation forms. The long-range transportation planning organization will be collecting results from a survey about community members’ transportation preferences until Feb. 1. The survey includes questions about the most common way people get to work and school every day and what prohibits them from using other forms of transportation such as biking, walking or carpooling. “Right now, we just want to collect information on people’s travel habits and what their desires would be for a project to improve transportation choices,” said Mike Brienzo, transportation planner for the city of Lincoln. The project’s main goal is to make alternative transportation modes a more viable option for Lincoln residents. Today about 90 percent of commuter trips in

survey UNL students and staff and Lincoln community members can access the Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization’s survey online at https://www. surveymonkey.com/s/ ZZPYX2W Lincoln are made by automobile, Brienzo said. “We would love to change that statistic,” he said. “Whether a person decides to share a vehicle with someone else or bike or walk to work, it’s important to have a greater number of travel options to get where you need to go.” The survey is the first stage of a travel plan management project for Lincoln. After the results are collected, Brienzo said the next step will be to meet with stakeholders in the project and begin developing actual programs to increase the transportation options in the city. Those programs could range from improving the signs marking different bike trails around the city to creating a web-

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People walk past the newly-installed water bottle fountain in the Nebraska Union on Monday. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln installed 16 water bottle fountains in various locations on both City and East Campuses.

16 new water fountains push conservation ‘Green ticker’ system tells users how many plastic water bottles they are saving Kelsey hill dn During Winter Break, maintenance crews at the University of NebraskaLincoln installed 16 new, sensor-activated water bottle fountains across campus in what the fountains’ proponents call a pledge to leave a more responsible ecological footprint. Landscape Services Director Eileen Bergt, who wanted to bring the fountains to UNL, said the new fountains fill two to three times faster than traditional drinking fountains. Landscape Services hopes the

fountains will help educate students about conservation. “Our goal was to decrease the amount of water bottles people use,” Bergt said. The machine’s design allows users to insert any water bottle and receive a stream of filtered water without pressing a button. Manufactured by Elkay, the fountains have what’s called a “green ticker,” which tells the user how many disposable bottles are being saved with use of the system. Nebraska Unions Director Charlie Francis said there’s plenty of excitement about this feature because it “helps to reinforce (the idea) that, yeah, that’s one less bottle going into a landfill.” The fountain at Landscape Services went in first, right before

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National Mentoring Month Celebration when: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where: Sheldon Museum of Art more information: Celebrate with heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters. Activities will include a scavenger hunt in the museum galleries.

what: Heuermann Lecture — Improving Animal Welfare and Communication with the Public, speaker Temple Grandin when: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. where: Hardin Hall

Lincoln drunk driving arrests decline in 2012 LPD campaign, more cabs possible factors in 14 percent decrease

“We end up having a special detail during this time. Our goal is to not have any traffic accidents related to alcohol so that people are safe and around to celebrate the holidays.” When people know they will be drinking, Peschong recomLIS ARNESON mends designating someone to DN drive, calling a sober friend or utilizing Lincoln’s cab system. Drunk driving arrests fell 14 perJohn Davis, director of operacent between 2011 and 2012, actions at Happy Cab Companies, cording to a Jan. 2 announcement said because people are home for by the Lincoln Police Depart- the holidays or attending holiday ment. parties, business goes up during LPD just ended its enforce- the winter. ment campaign against drunk “In the cab industry as a driving, “You Drink & Drive. You whole, this is the busiest time of Lose.” The campaign ran from the year,” Davis said. Dec. 14 through Jan. 1. Lincoln Happy Cab expanded its serPolice Chief Jim Peschong said he vices from Omaha to Lincoln in is glad to see numJune. Davis said bers go down. he believes the Our goal “We try to make increased numsure that if people is to not ber of cabs availend up consuming able helped lowhave any traffic too much alcohol er the number that they don’t try accidents related of DUI arrests, to drive,” Peschong but there are said. “It appears as to alcohol.” many factors, though we’ve been such as LPD’s Jim Peschong successful in reduccampaign, that lincoln police chief ing the number of deserve credit driving under the as well. influence arrests “Hopefully people are just from the previous year.” making smarter choices or just Peschong said that drunk using a designated driver,” Dadriving is a top concern for LPD vis said. around the holidays. University of Nebraska-Lin“Obviously, the month of coln students can call AssociaDecember is a month where a tion of Students of the University lot of parties happen,” he said. of Nebraska’s 475-RIDE for a free

c a b ride home from Happy Cab. The program runs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. seven days a week, excluding summer and winter breaks. Happy Cab provides a similar service for students who attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. “It’s great that the schools in Lincoln have this,” Davis said. Happy Cab and Servant Cab are the two cab services available in Lincoln. Servant Cab has operated in Lincoln since 2002. Happy Cab currently has 30 cabs operating in Lincoln, and Davis said there is room for them to grow. “It’s certainly been a good move for us,” Davis said. NEWS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN. COM

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CASNR program guarantees jobs post-graduation

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Students encourage others to take advantage of college opportunity Paige Osborne DN For more than a decade, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has offered a special kind of job security to some of its graduates. It’s called the Ensuring Your Future program, and it promises that each CASNR graduate who completes the course and seeks

employment will garner at least one job offer within six months of graduation — guaranteed. “The program is very effective because of the industry it’s in,” said Julie Obermeyer, a CASNR career specialist. “We do a lot of things for students to be successful. It’s really a culture that we’ve created.” Obermeyer said about 50 students participate in the program every semester. To keep up their end of the bargain, students have to complete a laundry list of requirements, which include graduating with a 3.0 GPA, identifying three references, participating in a student organization and professional society and taking two required courses: Employment Seminar and Job

Survival. In return, CASNR promises to help those who don’t receive job offers connected to their program within six months of graduation by refunding tuition for any courses that an interviewer found “lacking critical elements,” according to the program website. Career Services also promises additional help in the job hunt to the unemployed graduates. Brooke Grossenbacher, a senior food science and technology major, participates in the program and encouraged other students to take advantage of it. “I want people to know that they should take every opportunity while in college to help to prepare them for their career,”

I want people to know that they should take every opportunity while in college to help to prepare them for their career.”

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Grossenbacher said. “I think the Ensuring Your Future program does just that. It is designed specifically to help prepare you for your next steps after college.” Students also must use Blackboard for their portfolio and subscribe to Career Service’s Husker Hire Link. An internship for credit and a career experience must also be completed. A student needs a

resume file and three interviews through Career Services and must attend at least four CASNR Career Days. “I would say it’s the college going out of their way to help graduates find a job,” sophomore agricultural economics major Matt Rentschler said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

Professor elected Flu shot demand surges at UNL to national position Melissa Allen dn

tors from graduate school and other legends from the field.” His colleagues said they are excited about Kleppinger’s new position Last October, Stanley Kleppinger as well. heard news that was music to his ears: “I think it’s a wonderful achieveHe’d been elected secretary of the Soment,” School of Music Director ciety for Music Theory. John Richmond said. The University of Ne“The Society for Mubraska-Lincoln associate sic Theory is the most professor of music theory prestigious in the Unitbegan his four-year secreed States in his field, tary term for the national and he is now one of organization in November. the three officers to be “This election is a huge ahead in it.” honor for me,” Kleppinger Although it is a said. “Without trying to major accomplishtoot my own horn too ment, Kleppinger said much, my election speaks his new position won’t to my reputation in the change his way of life field — people don’t tend kleppinger working for UNL. to vote for people they’ve “My responsibilinever heard of.” ties are simply to mainThe Society for Music tain the records of the Society of MuTheory has more than 1,200 individual sic Theory, including its governance members and about 400 institutional documents, minutes of our business members. It puts on a conference at meetings and so on,” he said. “Those a different location each year, while also publishing two peer-reviewed conversations take place via email and in our annual conferences.” journals — Music Theory Spectrum Kleppinger said he’s not too worand Music Theory Online — and proried about his new position as secremoting the discipline through a wide range of grants, awards, workshops tary. “There’s nothing particularly and interest groups, Kleppinger said. Kleppinger joined UNL’s School of stressful about this position,” he said. “But at the same time, I hope not to Music in 2007. Prior to his election, he trample this legacy by accidentally was secretary for Music Theory Middeleting something or misplacing a west and hosted the organization’s comma in a report.” 2011 conference in Lincoln. His colleagues agree he has the “That experience was certainly helpful,” he said. “It probably was a qualifications to carry out the job. “He’s a caring person and one contributing factor to my being nomiwho is very articulate, both in writnated and elected to this post.” ten format and spoken,” School of Founded in 1977, the society has only had six previous secretaries be- Music Associate Director Glenn Nierman said. “He is well-organized, cares fore Kleppinger. “The list of people who have pre- deeply and has mutual respect for the profession of music theory.” ceded me is not only short but a little news@ overwhelming,” Kleppinger said. “It dailynebraskan.com includes a couple of my former men-

Health Center seeks more vaccines as its supply is halved in one week

any more of the vaccine because the manufacturers may not be able to keep up with the demand. “It’s a process to make it,” she said. Also, because the flu vaccine is only good until June, the manufacturers may decide to stop making kelli rollin this year’s vaccine and focus on dn next year’s shot. “In the past, we would give In less than a week’s time, the Unishots to community members, versity of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Uni- but now that we are going to be versity Health Center has seen its out this week, you have to be a flu shot supply cut in half after a student, faculty or staff,” Orsborn surge in students and staff interest said. in the vaccine, officials said. The health center is preparing Last week the University for a possible loss of the vaccine Health Center had 400 flu shots left. by looking for alternatives, such as This week, that number dipped to flu mist. But Orsborn said getting around 200, according to Nancy the mist could be hard, too. Orsborn, director of nursing at the “The manufacturers of flu mist University Health Center. said they are trying to get us some, Orsborn said the center tries to so if by chance they do, we might keep a good supply of the vaccine have that available,” she said. at all times to last until June. But Orsborn said the flu mist has the she said the vaccines that are left same reliability and protection as are expected to run out this week, the flu shot. The only downside to and she is unsure if the center will getting the flu mist is that students be able to get more. would have to pay for it, she said. “We’ve been trying to call Kim Thomparound to get some son, a nurse at the ordered, but noWe’ve been health center, said body’s got any,” this time of the year Orsborn said. trying to is busiest for giving Since 2011, the flu shots. health center has of- call around to get “We’ve been fered free flu shots some (vaccines) giving probably to students, which 80 or more a day,” has caused a yearly ordered, but Thompson said. increase of given nobody’s got any.” She said it starts vaccines. In the getting busy when 2010-2011 season, confirmation of flu Nancy orsborn only 652 students cases start showuhc nursing director received the flu shot ing up. The Centers from the health cenfor Disease Control ter, compared with and Prevention the 1,426 students who have gotten now recommends people to start the shot so far in 2012-2013. getting the flu shot as soon as vacOrsborn said many places in cines are available in their commuLincoln such as Target, Walgreens nity. This means getting the shot as and some doctors’ offices are out early as September rather than Noof the vaccine as well. Orsborn said vember or December. it’s uncertain if the center will get

Number of Flu Shots Administered at the University Health Center The number of students receiving flu shots at the University Health Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has nearly doubled since the 2007-2008 academic year. Health center officials say that’s due in part to the fee students paid for the shot untill 2011.

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Orsborn and Thompson said the health center offered many flu clinics in the fall, but the outcomes were disappointing. They said many people are getting the flu shot now because they are seeing the severity of it or just following orders. “A lot of them will say,’My mom’s been telling me or my dads been texting me,’” Thompson said. She said the biggest influence on students getting the flu shot comes from a family member. Getting a flu shot doesn’t hurt and could help you in the long run, Thompson said. “People have a natural reluctance to get a shot,” she said. “A lot of times, people say that it didn’t even hurt.” Thompson said getting the shot

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can help protect people around you, especially high-risk individuals such as people with low immunity or children. If you don’t want to get the flu shot, she said the best things to do are to avoid crowded areas, wash your hands and rest. Orsborn and Thompson encourage people to come in this week to get their flu shot before they run out. Thompson added that people should look for more flu shots in their hometowns, if they’re close and if the health center can’t provide them. Appointments can be made by calling the University Health Center at 402-472-5000 to bypass waiting. Walk-in hours are Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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TOP: Enid Newman, a member of the International Folk Dance Club on campus, smiles after finishing a demonstration of a traditional dance for the attendees of the Russian Club’s Old New Year event in the Nebraska Union Monday. BOTTOM: The Russian Club served a traditional Russian salad at the event in the Nebraska Union Ballroom on Monday. The Russian salad is a staple at any traditional holiday celebration, along with breakfast casserole and spiced cookies.

Alina Yadullayeva, 8, celebrates her correct answer in a game of charades at the Russian Club’s Old New Year event on Monday. On the Russian New Year, families typically play games, quiz each other and eat traditional foods.

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Lauren Wielage, a senior agriculture business major, fills her water bottle at the new fountain in the south end of the Nebraska Union on Monday. The fountains keep track of how many plastic bottles it saves by filling reusable bottles.

ian tredway | dn not unique. He used to work at a call center. His boss’s name: Elizabeth Taylor. “We would get emailed back with people who thought we were trying to pull a joke on them,” Stewart said. “With both names being on there, people thought we were trying to mess with them.” Like Stewart, freshman agricultural economics major Ryan Reynolds is a fan of the man who shares his name. “I saw ‘Safe House,’” Reynolds said. “He’s pretty sweet in that movie. Then he was People Magazine’s sexiest man alive. I got magazines for Christmas from my grandma.”

Not all people who share celebrity names are asked about it often, especially if the celebrity was popular only to a certain generation. Business graduate student Ryan White shares his name with Ryan White, an AIDS activist and poster child who helped educate the country about AIDS in the 1980s and died in 1990. White, who was born in 1982, remembers when the other Ryan White was a popular topic of discussion. “When I was a kid in the ’90s, I heard it a lot,” White said. “I knew that I had the same name as the kid with AIDS.” However, White’s peers didn’t

People introduce me (with), ‘This is Jon Stewart, like the guy on TV.’” jonathon stewart senior horticulture major

realize that he shared his name with a celebrity. “I actually don’t remember being made fun of,” White said. “Those kids didn’t realize it or didn’t understand it. It was mainly the adults that brought it up.” Regardless of how or when their shared name’s fame came, people like Brown, Stewart, White

and Reynolds know what to expect when they introduce themselves to strangers. “Ever since (Chris Brown) became a celebrity, and when I would go to class and (introduce myself), people would be like ‘Really?’” Brown said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

break, and Bergt said it has saved more than 530 bottles. Total water bottle sales hit 9.1 billion gallons in 2011, which is about 29.2 gallons per person, according to Beverage Marketing Corp. Bergt said Landscape Services and Recycling got a $22,000 grant to pay for them. They previously received a grant for reusable water bottles as “incentives for recycling,” which students could get through events. The total cost for the project is around $55,000, and what’s not covered by the grant will be split between Nebraska Unions and Facilities Management and Planning, Bergt said. The fountains have garnered “quite a bit of support around campus,” said Matan Gill, the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska’s Environmental Sustainability Committee chair. Francis said the university and ASUN committee like to “think in terms of sustainability and what

we can recycle, and (find) equipment (that will) use less power and resources.” “These (fountains) are a good example of that,” he said. Gill, a senior construction management major, looks forward to fostering a “culture change on campus,” and he said he thinks the fountains will help. “The more students are educated, the more they’ll help,” he said. Gill has had his reusable bottle for six years, and he admits it was difficult to fill it adequately in a regular fountain because of the bottle’s size. Now there’s a fountain right down the hall from Gill’s office in Nebraska Hall. He believes when students fill their water bottles with clean water, it gives them a sense of satisfaction. “It’s fun to do, and I think it encourages people to get (a reusable) water bottle,” Gill said. “You feel like you’re doing some good.” news@ Dailynebraskan.com

Survey: from 9 site where commuters can find other Lincoln residents to carpool with. “We want to build on what we have to create a more efficient and sustainable energy system,” Brienzo said. The survey also directly asks Lincoln residents what changes they would like to see in the city’s transportation system. Surveytakers can mark options they deem high-priority and also let the MPO know which options would not help them to use alternative forms of transportation. “Information like this could eventually lead to an increased number of bike lanes or bike parking in the city and improved facilities for bike commuters,” Brienzo said. The MPO should have a trans-

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portation strategy formulated by this summer. He said the group has plans to work with state employees, downtown Lincoln business leaders and other stakeholders to develop the strategy. The survey is available on the MPO’s website and is open to any Lincoln resident. Brienzo said the group also sent the survey to UNL students and staff because the university is a key component of the city’s makeup. “The university is a very large aspect of the city,” he said. “There’s a lot of travel to and from the university as well. What we end up doing with this project will impact the university just as much as the rest of the community.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Take part in survey to better Lincoln transportation Much like newspapers, cities and city planners often need your input. This time the Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization needs your help. City planners want to improve alternative transportation, including biking and riding the bus. By filling out the LMPO’s survey you can directly influence how city planners will tackle the transportation problems in this city. You could even name this travel project. As students, getting to class from home and back again can be tricky, especially if you don’t have a car. Most of us have at least one story where the bus didn’t show up on time and we were late to class. Or maybe you would use the bus, but because the buses don’t run past a certain hour, you’re unable to use them. Perhaps you would ride your bike to class, but you were afraid of using the bike lanes downtown. Maybe you wanted to walk to class, but the weather or safety concerns prevented you from doing so. There are a few changes the Daily Nebraskan’s Editorial Board would like to see in transportation around the city. We want more, better-placed bike lanes. We want maps on and at the bus stops, along with schedules. This information is easy to find online but you can’t expect that everyone has Internet access all of the time. We want the buses to run longer hours because so many of us have obligations that keep us on campus until late. We want the buses to be more reliable and friendlier. If you want Lincoln to be a community that has more transportation options, you would be wise to fill out this survey. And we are glad the Lincoln Metropolitan Planning organization is conducting the questionnaire, as it shows hope for real progress in Lincoln’s public transportation system. Even if you’re not from Lincoln, if you live, learn and work in this city, you have a stake in how the city uses its public transportation.

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Anti-violence act vital to all victims

ne of out of four women reports being beaten by an intimate partner each year in the United States. Abusers harm women and children every day in America. This past year, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to renew the Violence Against Women Act for the first time in 18 years. This decision affects 30 million women, Sen. Patty Murray said in a statement. Congress needs to re-authorize the bill. The act provided resources and aid for millions of people in America affected by domestic violence. The VAWA did more than make a statement. It helped not only women, but men and children. Imagine being a child and hearing the sound of a parent hitting another one on a daily basis. You might be next. People who perpetrate domestic violence are likely to abuse children in the home, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The VAWA first passed in 1994. The act gave $1.5 billion in grants to help law enforcement investigate and prosecute people who committed violent crimes against women. The act had been expanded in the past decade to increase its services. Congress’s decision not to renew the act means programs assisting victims of domestic violence won’t get funding. This lack of program funding may mean victims of domestic violence won’t get the immediate help they need. Many women who have faced violence turn to legal services for assistance, some of which are provided through the act. The bill made an impact not only in the community but in the courtroom. Legally, it helped state legislatures enact tougher penalties on those who beat women and children. The safety and protection of women and children should be a bipartisan issue. The act had been passed with support from both Democrats and Republicans for the past 18 years. This past year, Congress Republicans protested renewing the act on two grounds. The first was an extension of the act to protect same-sex couples. The second was a provision to grant temporary visas to illegal immigrants who were victims of domestic violence. Last April, the U.S. Senate voted to re-authorize the bill. The House passed its own bill. The

KIM BUCKLEY U.S. House of Representatives bill differed from the Senate’s by cutting the act’s protection for gay men, lesbians, Native Americans and battered undocumented workers. Congress failed to reconcile the two bills. Not only is it important that Congress reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act, but our representatives should include everybody in its protection. Domestic violence can happen to anybody. Violence doesn’t discriminate against gender, race, economic status or religion. By omitting groups such as Native Americans and members of the LGBTQA community in the House bill, it symbolically said that these groups don’t deserve the same protections as the rest of the country. No one deserves to be beaten. No one should have to hide black and blue bruises. No one should have to live in fear in his or her own home. The topic of rape and violence against women sparked discussions after two high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio, were charged with raping a girl at a party. A leaked video showed high school boys at the party laughing at the purported incident. These kind of incidents show why we need the VAWA more than ever. The act also helped ensure a victim of rape or sexual assault doesn’t have to go through the experience again. Many victims of rape and sexual assault encounter it in their youth, according to The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, which was conducted by the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention. More than one out of four women who reported being raped as minors also reported being raped as an adult. The VAWA also played a role in breaking the cycle of violence. The act made communities safer by funding programs raising awareness of domestic violence. Having these resources makes it more likely for victims to report the act of violence. Domestic violence remains underreported with approximately only a quarter of all physical assaults are reported to the police, according to a 2000 survey by the National Institute of Justice and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Programs established by the act gave these victims a safe place. The act helped change the domestic violence culture in the country through its funding of programs. On campus and in Lincoln, there have been several marches to protest violence against women. This past year, the Lincoln community united by attending rallies that included Take Back The Night and Slut Walk. UNL also hosted Week Without Violence. All of the hard work put into raising awareness of domestic violence is harmed by Congress’ not renewing this piece of legislation. Ordinary people have done their part in protesting domestic violence. U.S. politicians failed to do their part when they botched the opportunity to renew the act. If you believe everybody in the United States deserves protection against domestic violence, speak out. Write to your representative. Let him or her know that you think this act should be reauthorized. Congress needs to protect its constituents. The newly elected Congress can do this by putting political differences aside and reintroducing the bill. The House of Representatives can make a statement that violence won’t be tolerated. More than a million women in the United States face violence each year. Congress can help these women by renewing the Violence Against Women Act. Kim Buckley is a senior news-editorial major. Follow her on twitter @kimceebee or email her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

Live your dreams before marriage

s everyone around me puts on ring on it and begins popping out kids, I’m going in the opposite direction. My current life mantra is to be “young, wild and free,” as Wiz Khalifa put it. Yours should be too. On your 21st birthday, everything seems pretty great. Much of that has to do with the booze coursing through your veins, but some of that is just an overall more optimistic outlook on life. After that, it’s downhill. Your friends flood you with announcements of getting engaged, pregnant or both. If you’re not involved in one of those activities, it’s like the Blink-182 song says: Nobody likes you when you’re 23. I can attest to just how true that statement is. As a 23-year-old, I’ve come to realize society condemns where I’m at in life. I’m attending college full time, which is great, right? But my routine/ lifestyle hasn’t drastically changed since I was 20. The agenda of 20-somethings has to change. My suggestion: slow the hell down! There’s this strange social pressure to settle into this cookiecutter mold of what our mid-20s should look like. We’re taught to find happiness via our “soulmate” or through the children we produce with said soulmate. The trick to living out our dreams is to avoid settling down. Put the marriage proposals on hold. Avoid producing offspring. Or, as I stated above, be youthful, crazy and liberated. A good friend of mine said it perfectly: “How can you declare you love this one person when some people haven’t even declared their major?” This illustrates a good point. Why should we become parents or spouses before we’ve lived our lives to the fullest? If we don’t know exactly what we want to do in college (or after graduating), how can we guarantee we will make someone else happy? Our generation is going to be around for a long time. According to the New York Times, the average life expectancy of people is rising. Most of us will have at least five more decades of life. Why waste it on settling into the mundane routine of parenting or marriage too soon? Many of those who settle down too quickly

DAMIEN CROGHAN end up having what is known as a mid-life crisis. You know the drill. Not that I’m dissing the institution of marriage or insulting parenthood. One day, I’d like to get married and have a few kids. That day will hopefully be in the distant future, after I’ve backpacked Europe and gone to quite a few more music festivals. Backpacking Europe isn’t as impractical as it seems. The most expensive part is booking the flight. Also, the price of backpacking Europe is significantly less than the average cost of a wedding. According to Reuters, the average American wedding costs $27,000. Meanwhile, backpacking Europe for a whole summer can cost $4,000 or less if you stay in hostels or couch surf. Music festivals are another option for reclaiming your youth. Coachella is happening in Indio, Calif., on April 12-14 and 19-21. Bonnaroo is a four-day festival in Tennessee. Lollapalooza happens in Chicago every year at the beginning of August. In your early 20s, you’re sitting on the cusp of youth. Why waste that? Right now, we are responsible solely for ourselves. This is the one time we have to be truly selfish without seeming like an awful person. Maybe you place too high a value on tradition. If you’re like me, you feel peer-pressured into settling into middle-aged life before you’ve reached 25. Maybe you place too high a value on stability. After all, a cubicle job may be the rough

equivalent of hell, but it pays the bills. In a down economy and not-so-great job market, it does make some sense to find a job that pays well (even if you don’t like it much). And a major advantage to getting married young is having a dual income rather than just your own. While dual incomes are convenient, that’s not a reason to get married. Ever heard of a roommate? Split the cost of living without the complications associated with marriage. Living together brings up a lot of issues. With a roommate, you just move out and move on. Divorces are much more expensive than a U-Haul rental. That doesn’t mean marriages that happen at a young age are guaranteed to fail. I know a few engaged people my age that are perfect for one another. At the same time, I know a lot more examples of relationships that are train wrecks waiting to happen. I’m also not meaning to trash talk all young parents. However, pursuing your dreams can be complicated by parenthood. Your life revolves around your kid. You are no longer your primary focus. Similar things can be said about marriage. You’re building a life with someone else. Everything becomes about what makes you both happy rather than what you alone would enjoy. The consequences of not living it up in your 20s can be detrimental. We all remember those parents in high school who resembled Regina George’s mom from “Mean Girls” (played by Amy Poehler). The ones who compete with their kids by wearing the same clothes or try too hard to be on their child’s level. Be young now and not when you’re too old to enjoy it. There’s also the story of Julia Roberts’ character in “Eat Pray Love.” Rather than soul-searching in her 20s (when she was single), she ends up divorcing her husband and traveling the world in her 30s. As much as I love that story, I’d prefer to avoid the divorce and just soul search right now. Live it up, kids, preferably before you have kids (or a ring on your finger). Damien Croghan is a senior newseditorial and global studies major. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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Although it may have appeared coach Tim Miles was upset during the Nebraska-Michigan State game, Miles says that wasn’t the case.

Despite loss to MSU, Huskers hit positive notes, coach says Miles says he wasn’t upset by No. 18 Michigan State’s play call nedu izu dn If you happened to catch a glimpse of Nebraska’s 66-56 loss to No. 18 Michigan State, you may have thought Tim Miles was less than thrilled on the sidelines at the game’s conclusion. The Spartans were well on their way to an eight-point victory against the Huskers with

the game, then, under five seconds to play. However, it seemed their shooters weren’t satisfied with the single-digit win as MSU shooters Keith Appling and Brandon Dawson connected for an alley-oop in the final seconds to pick up their 14th win of the season. Although it may have appeared Miles was upset with Michigan State’s play call to close out the game, the Husker coach said after the game that wasn’t the case. “The dunk is part of it,” Miles said. “I’ve been through it, I’ve been an NAIA coach,

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Next step for Miles: give fans something to cheer about Miles bandwagon. It’s one thing to get a team playing hard and competing. Miles has done that. It’s another to get over the hump and beat a Michigan or a Wisconsin or an Ohio State. No one is holding Miles’ feet to the fire. By all accounts he has done a great job in his first season working with what was left for him. Even after losing guard Mike Peltz for the season and forward Brandon Ubel indefinitely, the coach got his short-handed team ready to play in East Lansing. They fought to a 32-32 tie at the half, lANNY HOLSTEIN and, although they faded down the stretch in that game, evenWhat a start to the season Tim tually losing 66-56, I came out Miles has orchestrated. of it impressed with the perforThe first-year men’s basketmance. ball coach has his team playing Out of the half, I found mywith fire and energy against self contemplating Nebraska’s far-superior opponents. He has chances at pulling off the road it taking teams such as Wisconupset. I gave them a realistic sin and Michigan State to the chance. After all, the Huskers end of the game. have been good for at least one Imagine if the coach could or two upsets per year, even in reel off a few wins against the down years of Doc Sadler these teams. What that would and Barry Collier. Just last do to the Nebraska basketball year, the Huskers knocked off fan base. Largely dormant for then-No. 13 Indiana — a team the last decade or that had beaten so, Nebraska basNo. 1 Kentucky Imagine if ketball fans need the week besomething to cheer the coach fore. about. They need Bottom line: would reel off something excitupsets happen. ing to bring them a few big wins Nebraska back out to the Bob should set Devaney Sports against these its sights on Center in droves. knocking off a teams.” A win or two few of the Big against the top of Ten’s top dogs. the Big Ten would There aren’t any illusions of an do that. NCAA tournament birth floatMiles has already pumped ing around in Miles’ head, and positive vibes into the Husker the road is bumpy the rest of program with his personality the way for the 9-8 Huskers. A and ability to recruit to the new good goal for the team would downtown arena. He’s brought be to get a couple big-name big-name recruits in on visits pelts for its trophy case. and has landed a handful of Nebraska will play seven them thus far, including Tai more games against teams in Webster, a highly touted prosthis week’s AP Top 25 poll. If pect out of New Zealand, a few they don’t pull an upset or two, weeks ago. it won’t be for lack of attempts. The next step in raising this No. 12 Illinois comes to the program from the mat is getBob Devaney Sports Center ting a few big wins. Husker in a week for Nebraska’s next fans need some proof that their game with a Top 25 team. Miles coach is on the right track. should pull out all the stops for Right now, it’s all a bunch of that one. talk and optimism for the fuThe coach has diehard ture. Those skeptical Husker Husker fans excited already. fans, hardened by years of fuCan you imagine what a few tility, need a little taste of suc- big wins would do? cess right now if they are gosports@ ing to jump fully on board the dailynebraskan.com

Nebraska women’s basketball coach Connie Yori has a “matter-of-fact” attitude that has shifted to her players as well. This attitude has been a shoulder the team will continue to lean on, players say.

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onnie Yori is a realist. A straight-shooter, she likes to say. The Nebraska women’s basketball coach doesn’t like get too low on a loss or too high on a win. It’s just not her style. Postgame, she’ll joke with reporters before answering any questions, despite being blown-out at home by Maryland 90-71, like she did on Nov. 28. And, quite frankly, she would rather watch the end of the Husker volleyball game than talk about her team’s biggest home win of the year against No. 24 Florida State, like she did on Dec. 8. Reporters had a tough time grabbing her attention away from the TV in the press room. After press conferences, she’ll make her way back to the court to find her family sitting courtside waiting for her, and she’ll greet them with

doesn’t talk about how many points a smile and a hug, despite just being she had (she’s now averaging just unupset by unranked rival Creighton der 18 points per game); instead she 66-57, like she did on Dec. 5. She’s talks about all of the areas she feels emotional on court, but one step off her team can improve in, the court, the face of Newhich is everything, she braska women’s basketsaid. ball for the past 11 years Some may say this disdoesn’t beat around the satisfied attitude is pesbush. simistic, but the attitude “I tell it like it is, and drives the team. The “next that’s that,” said Yori after play” or “next game” ata game in November. titude has been a shoulder This “matter-of-fact” Nebraska has leaned on attitude has shifted to all year and will be someher players as well. Sething the Huskers will nior guard Lindsey Moore continue to lean on. The doesn’t talk about how pre-season No. 2 seleceasily buckets transpired MOORE tion in the Big Ten is now because of her pinpoint seventh (12-5, 2-2) coming passing. Instead she talks off a 80-58 loss to No. 8 Penn State about how horrendous she feels the Sunday, and has lost two of the last communication on the court is. Junior three games. They’ll be searching for All-American forward Jordan Hooper

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Women’s gymnastics team falls to Michigan in season opener Huskers overpowered tenthranked Wolverines 196.9-196.3 Matt Duren dn The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team opened their season on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich., to take on conference foe and 10th-ranked Michigan. The Wolverines eked out a win 196.9196.3. That did little to deter coach Dan Kendig. “I was very pleased with tonight,” Kendig said. “Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to win, but I was very proud of the group and the way they performed. We came out of the meet healthy, and were winners in three file photo by morgan spiehs | dn events. We competed really well.” Kendig was pleased with all his Coach Dan Kendig said he was pleased with the women’s performers, but a few stood out to gymnastics team’s performance, despite being overpowered by him, he said. One of those standouts Michigan in its season opener. was sophomore Jennifer Lauer. “She did just a great job tonight,” he said. “Her beam routine was sensa- score of 9.875. and come out and perform our best. I tional and almost got a perfect score. In the first rotation of the day, the thought the team performed very well, Overall, she did a great job. She works vault, Michigan picked up a solid 49, and we are only going to go up from so hard in the gym and most notably led by sophomore Sachi Sugiyama. here.” out of the gym. She is an academic AllThe road gets no easier for the Following that first rotation, the WolAmerican, and I am proud of her and Huskers. Three of the next four meets verines barely led Nebraska by a score the whole team.” of 49.0-48.95. Junior Jamie Schleppen- the Huskers have are against top 25 In her all-around bach led the Husk- opponents, all in the conference. Kendebut, Lauer finished ers with a 9.875, also dig relishes the opportunity. The with a score of 39.2. Her “We live for that and enjoy that the a meet-best. competition performance included T r a d i t i o n - most. The competition in the Big Ten a career-best 9.95 on ally, vault has been is the best in the nation, and it helps in the Big Ten is beam that earned her make you better,” he said. one of Nebraska’a the individual event the best in the Kendig also believes that this strongest events. It title. showed, as several Husker team can compete with the nanation, and it All-Americans Huskers chipped in tion’s best. sophomore Jessie helps make you “I feel like we can. I think we with high scores. DeZiel and junior showed that tonight. Maybe not right Coming into Emily Wong also per- better.” the meet, several now, but later on in the season, yes I formed well, each Huskers had been think we can,” he said. dan kendig finishing with an allNebraska will return to Lincoln ill with the flu. That women’s gymnastics coach around score of 39.375. however, made no next weekend for their home opener. Wong finished in a tie difference in the out- The Huskers will host the Michigan for first on floor (9.925), State Spartans, out of East Lansing, come, according to senior all-around and a tie for second on beam (9.90). performer Janelle Giblin. Mich., at 6 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Bob That was good for a second-place Devaney Sports Center. “We can’t use sickness as an exaward in all-around competition. cuse,” she said. “We had to look past it, SPORTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM DeZiel tied for third on bars with a

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Sophomore Jennifer Lauer finished with a score of 39.2 in her all-around debut, including a careerbest 9.95 on beam.

dn Big ten homeroom women’s basketball 1. Penn State:

The highest-ranked Big Ten team, Penn State, seems to have things rolling on all cylinders. The team rolled over Nebraska 80-58 Sunday and held their high-powered offense to just 58 points. Maggie Lucas and Alex Bentley are studs for PSU, averaging 20.5 and 12.2 points respectively. So far, it seems like the Big Ten Title goes to them.

2. Purdue:

7. Minnesota:

The Golden Gophers have won seven of their last eight games, including a two-overtime win against Creighton, and seem to be on a roll, but this team isn’t to be bought into yet. Their wins are stingy and their losses have been routs. Their 13-4 record looks good on paper, but on the court, they don’t seem likely to place in the top 5 this season.

8. Illinois:

Illinois has shown great potenDespite getting tial this year, knocking off No. 6 trounced by No. 2 Georgia on Dec. 28 and then losConnecticut and No. ing to No. 12 Purdue by just one 5 Notre Dame, Purpoint in overtime, but they lack due’s hot shooting consistency necessary to be a has lead them to a 13-2 record and No. 12 in the country. Overtime wins against Illinois and Ne- Big Ten contender. Rachel Banham is averaging braska back to back has given the Boilermakers 20 points per game, but isn’t getting much help from her comrades, which is hurting Illinois’ momentum that will be a hard train to stop. chances for wins.

3. Michigan:

9. Indiana: Though they’ve The three consecutive losses had just one loss to Cleveland State, Belmont thus far, Michiand Butler shattered any gan hasn’t proven chance Indiana had at a Big they can beat anyTen title or even contention body. Impressive for competition. They were wins against Iowa and Wisconsin made their routed by Nebraska 67-38 case more relevant, but the No. 25 team in the country looks like more of a pretender than a and at times didn’t even look competitive. contender. A match-up with No. 8 Penn State on Jan. 21 looks like their best chance to prove 10. Ohio State: critics wrong. It seems a little surprising seeing a 10-6 next to Ohio 4. Michigan State: State’s name, but this Despite getting thrashed by year they’ve proven even Penn State, Michigan State the best football school looks solid, but not too solcan’t have it all. They id. Its 14-2 record weighs stayed close with No. 7 heavy when you look at its Notre Dame and No. 22 North Carolina early in losses (No. 19 Dayton and the season, but now look like the punching bag No. 8 Penn State) but its the Big Ten now, after losing three straight to wins don’t do them any favors. Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. 5. Iowa:

11. Northwestern:

Northwestern raised some eye13-4 Iowa could easily brows starting out 6-0, but then be 14-3 Iowa if it had balance was brought back to the avoided its one-point force when they dropped eight loss to Florida Interof their last 10 games. Their 0-3 national earlier this start in the Big Ten looks like season. The Hawkeyes have defeated three fresh meat to hungry Big Ten top-25 opponents this season and only lost to teams looking for wins. They’ll Michigan by four on Jan. 6. They’re not quite just have to hope their opponents have an off contenders for the Big Ten title, but they’re a night if they want to turn this around. sleeper for sure.

6. Nebraska:

12. Wisconsin:

There really aren’t many Connie Yori’s crew isn’t dopositive things to say about ing as hot as they might like, Wisconsin. If you’re cheerbut the end is not near for ing for any other Big Ten this group. Statistically, seschool, you’ll be glad when nior guard Lindsey Moore you finally get to Wisconsin. is having the best year of her career and you can bet the team won’t lay The 8-9 Badgers are already 0-4 in the league down easy to the top of the conference (they and have dropped five in a row. took Purdue to overtime at home last week). Don’t be surprised if they make a little noise in Compiled by Chris Heady the coming weeks.

file photo by morgan spiehs | DN Junior all-arounder C.J. Schaaf finished with a score of 13.00 in parallel bars and an all-around

80.900 in the men’s gymnastics team’s Rocky Mountain Open in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday. The team came up short of No. 3 Oklahoma, but beat No. 11 Air Force and Arizona State.

NU takes second place at Rocky Mountain Open Ninth-ranked men’s gymnastics team beat Air Force, Arizona State

Ethan Lottman, for the high bar rings portion, Nebraska was sitting in second place. Nebraska’s event. Nebraska stayed behind total point score after the rings the Sooners, posting a total was 140.2. score of 328.7. The next event was the vault, “I think it was just the firstwhere the Huskmeet jitters,” ers produced very junior allhigh point totals arounder C.J. I think it eRIC BERTRAND thanks to sophoSchaaf said. was just the “It was still a DN mores Grant Perdue and Andrew first-meet jitters. It strong outing House, and junior for us.” The No. 9 Nebraska men’s gymwas still a strong Aycock. Nebraska nastics team took second place Wyatt After the vault looked to the at the Rocky Mountain Open outing for us.” the Huskers total floor event to Saturday in Colorado Springs, try and pass Colo. The Huskers came up just score was 213.1, c.j. schaaf junior all-arounder only .3 points beOklahoma for short of the No. 3 Oklahoma hind Oklahoma the win. Sooners by a score of 423.40for the lead. “I think the 418.70, but managed to beat No. “ I t altitude got to 11 Air Force with a would’ve been dev- me, because I was exhausted at score of 405.50 and astating to Oklahoma this point,” Schaaf said. Arizona State who if we had the lead The Huskers managed to posted a score of at that point in the earn a second-place finish in 392.30. tournament,” Chmel- the tournament, only 4.5 points In pommel ka said. behind Oklahoma for the entire horse, the Huskers’ In parallel bars, tournament. This was a sevenfirst five competithe Huskers didn’t point improvement from last tors put up scores fare as well as they year. that give the Huskwould have liked, “This tournament was a ers a strong start Chmelka said, but good gauge on where we are with a total score of they managed to inat as a team,” Schaaf said. “I’m 70.4. crease their point to- excited for the rest of the sea“They really set CHMELKA tal to 282.5. son, because we can only go up the tone for the rest “Typically, we are from here.” of the meet,” coach a great parallel bar The Huskers will continue Chuck Chmelka team, and we could’ve done bet- their season Saturday when said. “We couldn’t have asked ter,” Chmelka said. “I think the they travel to Stanford, Calif., for a better start.” guys just got tight.” for the Stanford Open. The next event was the rings. SPORTS@ The Huskers sent up some The Huskers continued off their DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM first-time competitors, sophohot start and all six players remore Louis Klein and freshman ceived great scores. After the

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Nebraska sophomore guard David Rivers drives up against an opponent earlier this season. Rivers’ 8-for-8 field goal shooting against Michigan State was one shy of Nebraska’s single-game record for shots made without a miss.

and I’ve been through it a lot of different ways. We were out running around pressing them, so why not?” However, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wasn’t as accepting of his player ’s decision to end the game off the rim. “Let me tell you about my pet peeve, first of all,” Izzo said. “I talked to Coach Miles about it afterwards, and he was cool about it. The lob dunk at the end — I hate that.” And the Spartan coach’s comments on the game didn’t stop there. Izzo also gave praise for Nebraska’s (9-8, 0-4 Big Ten Conference) play, despite the loss of its leading rebounder Brandon Ubel. “They did a hell of a job and made some shots that they don’t usually make from the guard positions,” he said. “I was disappointed with our performance and yet very respectful of what Nebraska did.” Despite losing their fourthstraight conference match, Nebraska did have positive signs to take away from its Sunday contest, including a breakout performance by sophomore guard David Rivers. “I thought that David has practiced well,” Miles said. “He’s done what we’ve asked him to do. We were looking for a little bit of a different line up with Dylan (Talley) at the point guard.” Rivers’ hard work in the gym was reflected during the game, as he’d go on to the steal the show succeeding game’s tipoff. The 6-foot-7-inch player, who started his first collegiate game of his career, surged to a 6-for-6 shooting performance in the first half. His team-high 12 points aided Nebraska to a 32 point tie heading into the locker room. Rivers’ stellar offensive play after the break only reinvigorated the coach’s decision to keep him on the court in the second half. The guard would continue to perform one of the best games of his career, finishing with a teamhigh 18 points and six rebounds, while playing all 40 minutes of the game. The outstanding performance was two shy from his career-high 20 points set against Central Michigan Dec. 22. The leading play by Rivers made his coach proud, Miles said. “I think David Rivers got more time but he earned more time,” Miles said. “I believe in David, I believe he can do good things for us. I think he showed tonight that he’s a capable player.” Rivers’ superb 8-for-8 field goal shooting was also one shy of Nebraska’s single-game record for shots made without a miss. Freshman guard Shavon Shields also led the forefront, scoring seven of the Husker ’s first 10 points to start the game. Shields finished the matchup with nine points and six rebounds. Although the team is still unsure how they’ll fare with Ubel’s athleticism resting on the bench, Miles said he’s impressed with the productivity he’s seen from Shields and Rivers thus far. “We’re putting them in those positions because I do trust those guys,” he said. “I’ve been impressed that they’ve come along and keep getting better. I like their attitudes.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

men’s basketball big ten teleconference Tom Crean, Indiana

On the future of Indiana basketball: “As we continue to get our bench even sharper and more experienced, I love where our team is headed.” On Cody Zeller: “He was a huge, huge factor this week in both of our wins, not just on the offensive end, but on the defensive end and on the rebounding end.”

Fran McCaffery, Iowa

On how he is trying to get his team going: “What I typically try to do is be encouraging. I mean, I’m not going out there and changing the lineup or anything like that. There is no knee-jerk reaction.” On who has played well for his team: “Adam Woodbury had nine rebounds in ten minutes. It’s not like you can complain about that whatsoever.”

John Groce, Illinois

On the rivalry with Northwestern: “The fact that just two and a half hours separate the two schools in the same state makes it pretty special. It will be a challenge on Thursday.” On if he is still learning his team: “No question. Obviously, the biggest thing is I wanted to be fresh to the guys, but there is some learning.”

Bill Carmody, Northwestern

On Chris Reynolds: “Does he know any guys who are good shooters or who can get rebounds? No, seriously, he is a good guy and a good player.” On if he knew how good guard Reggie Hearn was going to be coming in: “If I thought he was going to be this good, I would have given him a scholarship as a freshman.”

Patrick Chambers, Penn State

On Penn State struggling: “We have to keep getting better. We’ve hit a tough patch here and the league is incredible this year. We have to make some shots to get out confidence back.” On what’s next for Penn State: “We have another tough week ahead of us with Michigan State and Nebraska. We just have to keep battling.”

Matt Painter, Purdue

On what he has seen of Nebraska: “They only have a couple guys who were there last year, so they have a new team. They have more perimeter guys than they do big guys, so they tend to play small.” On how Purdue will play Nebraska: “We are trying to figure it out here in the next couple days. We can’t let their perimeter guys get going or let them get transition points at home. I think that’s what we all try to do is push the pace at home.”

Tom Izzo, Michigan State

On Sunday’s win against Nebraska: “I thought they played better than we did. Most of that game ... I think they shot better than we did. We did not shoot the ball very well, especially our guard play. It’s huge week for us to try to sure up our ailments.” On this season’s success of senior center Adreian Payne: “I definitely think Adreian has made huge strides all year. He’s rebounding the ball better; he’s added 15 points of strength– that helps. He’s making tremendous strides and has been one of our more consistent players.”

Bo Ryan, Wisconsin

On why the Big Ten Conference is successful in basketball:

“(There’s) a multitude of reasons. Programs at schools that have been so consistent with their fan base, with their recruiting areas and territories — there’s a lot of good basketball players in the Midwest. Not all of players that play for the Big Ten are from the Midwest but a bulk of them are.” On Wisconsin’s defense: “I think the first thing you got to look at is the frontline, they’ve got some experience. Once we got Mike Bruesewitz back to healthy, he’s got a chance to get back to where we thought he was going to be. Along with Ryan Evans and Jared Berggren, those three seniors I think have helped us come along defensively.”

John Beilein, Michigan

On playing well in the Big Ten Conference: “The Big Ten’s going to be so strong this year. There’s so many high level teams. Last year we were a champion with a 13-5 record. The record 12-6 may be a Big Title winner. It’s just going to be very challenging.” On playing against Nebraska last week: “They do play good-sound defense, very containing defense which you don’t always see as well. They play the ball screen completely different than how Ohio (State) played it yesterday. They almost got us and almost got Michigan State playing with that strategy.”

Thad Matta, Ohio State

On defeating No. 2 Michigan Sunday: “I thought our guys did a very good job of finishing the game the right way in terms of ... We hit a couple of big shots. And defensively we locked down and got fortunate we got some stops and some big rebounds and made free throws down the stretch.” On senior forward Evan Ravenal’s tran-

sition from starter to bench: “I think he’s really played well the last few weeks. He’s strung together some really good practices leading into this game, yesterday. And I commended him for it in terms of his maturity and understanding this is what we’re trying to get done.”

Tubby Smith, Minnesota

On team’s poise in Saturday’s loss against No. 5 Indiana: “I thought we made a gallant effort to get back in the game after being down by 20 plus. I’m very proud of how our guys hung in there. They did some good things, obviously didn’t do the job in the first half. We played against a very good team in a very tough place to play.” On how to bounce back in time for Thursday’s game against Michigan: “We need to correct the things we did wrong and move on. We’re not going to hawthorn that loss because we have a lot more games to play. We have to forget that and get to the next play, the next game.”

Tim Miles, Nebraska

On team’s productiveness without injured senior forward Brandon Ubel: “I’d still prefer to have Brandon in the game. I think Shavon (Shields) played really well early. And David (Rivers) played really well throughout the first 34 minutes of the game, too. I think that really helped. At one time I think those guys were 9-for12 at shooting. I think you put Brandon in that mix, if they can still shoot like that, we’ll be okay.” On whether Ubel will play against Purdue: “I don’t know anything yet. And we probably won’t know until closer to Wednesday.” Compiled by Lanny Holstein and Nedu Izu

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women’s bball: from 13 Overall? No, I am not happy. We still have work to do. We have to work on everything.”

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what were her thoughts after that answers, but they won’t have to look farther than the end of their game? “Honestly, I put (the Creighbench. ton game) out of my mind right Yori’s “never too high, never after it and started focusing on too low” attitude has been proven Florida State,” Hooper said. to work. Yori’s thoughts? After the team’s “Jordan had a worst loss of the year great game, but she to Creighton, Nebrasneeds to continue ka bounced back and to work on moving snuck away with a onewithout the ball.” point win at home over Overall, going then-undefeated No. into finals week, was 24 Florida State, who she happy with the had five players scoring way the season was more than 13 points per going, now 9-3 and game. Yori’s troops exmoving up in the AP ecuted down the stretch Polls? and stole a win from “Overall? No, I Florida State with a 15HOOPER am not happy,” Yori foot jumper from Moore said sternly. “We still in the closing seconds. have work to do. We And after Hooper ’s first scoreless game of her career have to work on everything.” Never too high, never too low. against Creighton, she turned sports@ around and put up a career-high dailynebraskan.com 36 points against Florida State. So

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