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Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline proposal up and plans to reapply for a similar permit that could allow a quicker review process. There was simply not enough time, Obama said, to evaluate the pipeline’s adjusted route after TransCanada agreed to move the project out of Nebraska’s ecologically sensitive and groundwater-rich Sand Hills region that spans much of the state. Obama and the State Department had been under deadline from Congress, where Republicans had attached a Feb. 21 due date for the decision to the

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The nearly four-year battle over the Keystone XL oil pipeline’s approval is done, though the project could still find new life in a separate proposal. In a statement Wednesday afternoon, President Barack Obama announced he was rejecting the project’s permit following the advice of the U.S. State Department. The decision leaves open the possibility of a similar project or another proposal altogether. Accordingly, TransCanada, the pipeline’s developer, said it won’t give

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Students cope with Internet blackouts dan holtmeyer daily nebraskan

As the Washington Post put it, this is what happens when you make the Internet mad. Wednesday, Wikipedia blacked out every one of its pages written in English. Google’s homepage covered its logo with a striking black censor bar. Wordpress, a blogging platform and Mozilla, the developer of the Firefox Web browser, joined several other sites in dramatically altering their homepages or obscuring their own content behind black bars. They all united to say one thing to Congress: Don’t pass the Stop Online Piracy Act in the U.S. House of Representatives or the Protect Intellectual Property Act in the U.S. Senate. Both bills have support and opposition from each side of the aisle. They aim to give copyright holders, such as the music and movie industries, greater power in preventing and punishing online piracy of their content. “The industry’s realizing that ... these acts could really change the industry in

The industry’s realizing that ... these acts could really change the industry in a negative way.

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a negative way,” said Steve Goddard, chairman of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “In all likelihood, a bunch of it’s scare tactics, but there’s genuine concern.” The bills would give copyright holders and the federal government the power to block sites or portions of sites alleged to host copyrighted content without permission, or force advertisers and pay services like PayPal to abandon those sites. Another provision would make streaming copyrighted content more than 10 times in six months punishable by up to five years. Supporters cite the common problem of online piracy and say the bills are

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payroll tax cut passed in December. The administration wanted to extend the process to 2013 and had long said the rush would likely kill the project. “As the State Department made clear last month,” the president said, “the rushed and arbitrary deadline insisted on by Congressional Republicans prevented a full assessment of the pipeline’s impact, especially the health and safety of the American people, as well as our environment.” The proposed pipeline, which would have connected oil sands in Alberta,

Canada, to refineries in the Sandhills overlying the Gulf of Mexico, had been Ogallala Aquifer, was simunder federal ply too high. review since The process The rushed and 2008 because of extractarbitrary deadline ing oil sands the plan crosses an internaalso does insisted on by tional border. more enCongressional Supporters vironmenRepublicans said it would tal damage generate thouthan other prevented a full sands of temoil mining assessment of the porary jobs techniques. pipeline’s impact. and provide a B o t h stable source sides quickbarack obama ly of oil, while seized president opponents said on the anthe potential nouncefor environmental damage, ment. The oil industry and particularly in Nebraska’s Congressional Republicans,

including those competing to be the Republican presidential candidate, blasted the decision as foolish, wrongheaded, and an attack on jobs that will push the oil to China instead, according to news reports. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called it “stunningly stupid.” “I’m deeply disappointed in President Obama’s decision today,” said Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns in a statement. “The president missed a real opportunity

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the great outdoors story by cristina woodworth

t’s a new semester. That means new classes, new professors and new trip opportunities for students and community members offered by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Outdoor Adventures. Registration is now open for the 12 adventure trips happening in the spring and summer of 2012. The trips range from a one-day canoeing jaunt down the Elkhorn River to a week-long spring break surfing excursion to California. No previous outdoor experience is required for participants and the trips are open to UNL students, faculty, staff and the general public. Outdoor Adventures offers different types of trips year round. Jason Bakewell,

ADVENTURE TRIPS

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The Outdoor Club backpacks in the Bighorn Mountains during a staff training trip in July 2011.

coordinator for Outdoor Adventures, said he works to get a variety of trips on the schedule to appeal to different interests. “We try to have a combination of fun, exciting local trips, along with having far-away

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California Spring Break surfing trip, 2011.

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destinations, that create unique travel opportunities for both university students and the community,” Bakewell said. He said the trip schedule each semester depends on which trained staff is working and which destinations work out at the time. Bakewell said he sees the outdoors as a chance to escape from the everyday stresses of life. “You get to take a break from homework, Facebook and TV and just go on an adventure,” he said. This semester’s lineup of trip activities includes backpacking, surfing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, climbing and cross-country skiing. Each Outdoor Adventure trip is led by a combination of trained

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Adventure trips being offered in the spring and summer with space available: ··Rio Grande Canoeing, March 16 to March 24, $495 student/$545 public ··Never Summer Yurts Cross-Country Ski Tour, March 17 to 20, $345/$365 ··California Surfing, March 17 to 23, $425/$465 + transportation costs ··Canyonlands National Park Backpacking, March 17 to 24, $455/$495 ··Elkhorn River Canoe and Kayak, April 7, $35/$45 ··Stagecoach Lake Overnight Bike Tour, April 13 to 14, $35/$45 ··Niobrara River Canoe and Kayak, April 20 to 22, $95/$105 ··Blue Mounds Rock Climbing, April 20 to 22, $95/$105 ··Grand Canyon Nation Park Backpacking, May 5 to 13, $495/$545 ··San Juan Skyway Loop Bike Tour, June 23 to 30, cost TBA ··Bighorn Mountains

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Senator Bill Avery on LB 889 jacy marmaduke

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Sen. Bill Avery introduced LB 889, a bill to change provisions relating to rates, fares and certificates of convenience and necessity for taxicabs, on Jan. 9. Avery represents the 28th District of the Nebraska Legislature, which covers part of Lincoln. Daily Nebraskan: Why is this bill significant? Bill Avery: It’s an important bill for the city of Lincoln. I’ve said it before: If Lincoln wants to be a grown-up city, we’ve got to have grown-up services. We’ve got more hotels being built, more and more demand for taxicabs. This is important for people who frequent bars in the late night and early morning. It’s important for people who have limited sight. I cold go down to the market on 17 and Washington streets any day of the week, and you’ll see visually impaired people sitting there and waiting for hours at a time for a cab. We have visitors who come to this city, during football season in particular, and we’re going to have more once the arena is up. And they can’t get cabs back to the airport. DN: How would the bill improve the current taxicab situation? Avery: My bill would change the permitting process (for taxicabs) through the Public Service

Commission. Since I introduced this legislation, there have been six new applications to open up a cab service in Lincoln. My bill would make it possible for an applicant for a new license to actually compete in this market, and it would also bring down the prices. In Omaha, you can go two miles by cab and it’s under eight dollars, but here it’s almost $13 for the same distance. That’s outrageous. DN: What’s wrong with the permitting process now? Avery: The way the rules work, it favors the existing cab company. The Public Service Commission, either wittingly or unwittingly, has been participating in the creation of and the maintenance of a monopoly in Lincoln. We have to change that. DN: How many taxicab companies are operating in Lincoln? Avery: One company. They have two different colored cabs and different names, but it’s the same owner. You can imagine, if you don’t have any competition and there’s no one out there who can offer the same service for less money, there’s no incentive to provide service. (The owner) has ridden the gravy train for far too long.

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Sen. Bill Avery DN: Cold the bill help Lincoln develop as an urban community? Avery: We are 250,000 people now. That’s a sizable city. We need to be able to provide services for our residents. It’s a necessary service. Not everybody is able to drive a car. Not

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everybody should be driving after they’ve been in the bars. This is a public safety issue. But more importantly, as the city grows and we attract more visitors, we need to be able to provide our visitors with these services. jacymarmaduke@ dailynebraskan.com

wikipedia: from 1 meant to strengthen laws al- Gaughan Multicultural Cenready in place. Opponents ter, questions about the concede that concern but website shutdowns sparked fear that such laws would a lively discussion among result in either jumping the a group of about eight stugun, with rivals or holders dents, some explaining the bills to the attacking each others. The other’s sites, Oh yeah, the response or compel the ‘Great Blackout was overonline world of 2012. I was whelmingly to choose cauagainst the tion and safety actually kind of proposals. over the inimpressed to see “ T h a t novation and them take such a m e a n s creativity that they’re tryhas defined it bold step. ing to make since its earliuse like est days. Korea and Through the NATE HALL China,” said day of protest, junior international studies and TeyAnjuthe technolsecondary special education major lee Leon, a ogy industry sophomore displayed its fine arts political might for the first time, drawing major, after she heard the its users’ attention to the bill’s main provisions. Sevbills by disrupting their on- eral students in the group line habits. According to raised their hands when more than a dozen inter- asked if they or someone views with UNL students, they knew would be in it worked. Friends, class- trouble under the tougher mates, professors, strang- penalty for streaming. “We don’t like that,” Iesha ers in dining halls – almost everyone knew someone Buford, a sophomore early who’d been talking about child education major, said bluntly of the bills in genthe blackout. “Oh yeah, the ‘Great eral. She had some advice Blackout of 2012,’” said for Congress: “It’ll make the Nate Hall, a junior interna- world angry. Just don’t do tional studies and second- it.” Beyond the controversy ary special education major who said he supported the inspired by SOPA and PIPA, tactic. “I was actually kind the concerted move by the of impressed to see them tech industry is a remarkable first, Goddard said. take such a bold step.” Several groups with In a lounge in the Jackie

different priorities — in- through Facebook when cluding money, the First she got home. “People are Amendment or just want- going to protest ... People ing the Internet to stay the are pissed, man!” By the end of the day, the same — have all come together to fight a bill that power of the Internet procould leave a website shut test was made clear. Dozens down because someone al- of senators and representalegedly infringed, Goddard tives, including Nebraska’s Rep. Lee Terry who cosaid. “People are really afraid sponsored of one of the of that (possibility),” he bills, had announced their said. Even with the clear opposition amid a Twitter and straightforward need onslaught of negative feelto protect copyright, “we ing, according to The New know with absolute certain- York Times. The proposals’ ty that the power’s going to futures, once calm, is now in doubt. be abused.” “I think that speaks for Goddard cautioned that the tactic might not be as the large influence the effective as Google and oth- tech industry has over our lives,” Hall ers imagine. said. Some obBut many You know what’s servers have students going to happen? said politics said not to People are going changed yesunderestiterday, when mate their to protest ... Web rose powers to People are pissed, the up and powermobilize man! fully made its people. opinion clear. Google, for Goddard said instance, the unique reached combination a billion teyAnjulee leon of groups that unique visisophomore fine arts major have come totors per gether would month last summer, a number that has have to happen again belikely risen since. fore this tactic returns, but “You know what’s going Hall wasn’t so sure. “I think that speaks for to happen?” Leon asked. She mentioned the popular the large influence the tech mobilization of 2011, in- industry has over our lives,” cluding Occupy Wall Street, he said. “How do you go in her answer, and said back from this?” danholtmeyer@ she’d spread awareness dailynebraskan.com

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New director selected for Engler Program the College of Business Administration. Daily Nebraskan Field shares these ambitions, Tom Field doesn’t believe in ac- stating he hopes people from all cidents. backgrounds and areas of study In a once-conference-room- will “meet us on the field.” turned-office, Field explained “I hope that what we do is his goals for the Engler Agri- create a program that producbusiness Entrepreneurship es employers and community Program at the University of builders,” Field said. Nebraska-Lincoln. A self-proclaimed unconvenField may not believe in ac- tional person, Field said the cidents, but he said he does single most educated person he believe in the Jeffersonian ideal ever met was a farmer in New of education, mixing disciplines Zealand, who was also a tenor and that the coolest partner- in the New Zealand Opera. ships are often unorthodox. “He made a life with hands In June, Field will take over in the soil by day and by night as director of the UNL Engler made art with his voice,” Field Agribusiness Entrepreneurship said. Program on East Until June, Campus. Field and I hope that The Engler Gustafson what we do is program was will work tofounded in 2010 create a program gether on the with a gift from project, and that produces the Paul F. and both said they employers and Virginia J. Enare truly lookgler Foundation community ing forward to to the University the partnerbuilders. of Nebraska, acship. cording to a Jan. Gustafson 13 press release. was hired as tom field the foundThe goal was to UNL ENGLER AGRIBUSINESS establish a fund director ENTREPRENEURSHIP DIRECTOR ing to support stuin 2010 with dents interested the knowlin agricultural edge that in entrepreneurship. two years a permanent director The endowment has pro- would be hired to continue the vided student scholarships, a program. lectureship series, entrepreField’s role will be to fine tune neurship training camps and in- the project, as well as broaden ternship placement assistance, its scope, Gustafson said. it said. Field came to UNL via a “(Field) has a very strong skill somewhat indirect route. set relevant to entrepreneurThe Colorado native worked ship,” said Mark Gustafson, the at Colorado State University current director of the Engler before taking on a job as the Program. executive director for producer Field is eager to talk about his education in the National Catphilosophy on education and tlemen’s Beef Association. Field his plans for the future of the was also offered another job at program. a Big Ten school but elected to While talking, Field peppered take this position as director for his statements with phrases like the Engler Program. “Jeffersonian ideals”, “common While working at UNL, Field ground” and “hands in the soil.” will also be balancing his own From someone else these state- entrepreneurial endeavor, a ments might sound cliché, but ranch that he co-owns with with Field, the words are hon- his two brothers in Gunnison, est. Colo. According to Gustafson, a “In the end we all have a major goal in the next few place,” Field said. “Entrepreyears for the Engler Program neurs get to turn their life’s pasis to continue to cultivate a re- sion into their life’s work.” lationship with the Nebraska AshleyBurns@ DailyNebraskan.com Center for Entrepreneurship in

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ASUN to travel to Washington, D.C., in spring elias youngquist

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Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Association of Students of the University of Nebraska are headed to Washington, D.C., at the end of the semester. In April, student governments from the Big Ten will be meeting with the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the White House and other elected officials to be a voice for students. At Wednesday’s meeting, senators passed a bill approving the priorities of the Big Ten student governments’ visit to D.C. “We’re hosting the Big Ten on the Hill, kind of like an advocacy conference for students,” said ASUN President Lane Carr, a senior political science and history major. “For students, what they can take home from this piece of legislation is we’re trying to support college affordability, ensure that college is successful and they can be rewarded for their eligibility for grants.” The bill, GB #12, prioritizes a push to preserve Pell Grant funding, encourages competitive research

funding, recommends the lowering of student-loan interest rates and advocates to preserve national fellowship and scholarship programs. “We passed this initial bill and then took this back to our individual senates,” Carr said. “Our hope is that other universities are taking very similar measures.” On Jan. 25 ASUN will be hosting the second annual Student Organization Representative Council, a workshop for registered student organizations on campus. “It’s the opportunity to provide RSOs a chance to talk to their government and allows student government to network,” said L.J. McElravy, a senator and human sciences graduate student. According to McElravy, the workshop will discuss how to increase participation, how ASUN can better serve RSOs and a presentation from Student Money Management Center. eliasyoungquist@ dailynebraskan.com

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Government Bill #12: Big Ten on the Hill Legislative Priorities The bill approves priorities to be presented to elected officials in Washington, D.C. Bill includes promoting the preservation of Pell Grants, competitive research funding, the lowering of student loan interest rates and the preservation of national fellowship and scholarship programs.

Bill passed unanimously

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New class offers college survival guide Larry Brown DAILY NEBRASKAN

Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will soon be able to participate in a wellness program that takes a different approach to being healthy as a student. Emily Estes, a nutrition and health sciences graduate student and assistant for Wellness Services, has jump-started the test phase of a program titled “College Survival 101” at the Campus Recreation Center, which runs from Jan. 4 to March 9. The program will look at all facets of wellness and will also teach students how to balance their health with classes, work, time and money. “It’s a way for us to reach that freshman, sophomore population,” she said, describing who the program is aimed at, although it is open to all students. The program will also feature classes to help students answer questions about nutrition, exercise and financial counseling. The new program is a group effort, with several

departments lending a hand. Estes will represent Wellness Services to talk about nutrition, Dining Services will give tours of dining facilities, Counseling and Psychological Services will assist with stress management, and the fitness staff from Campus Recreation will teach physical activity. Also featured in the program is a peer-to-peer discussion panel to talk about the challenges and experiences of living on campus. “It’s an all encompassing program,” Estes said. Estes said she hopes the program helps students in bridging the gap between diet, exercise and the college experience. Christopher Dulak, assistant director of marketing and development for Campus Recreation, echoed Estes’ sentiments and said the disconnect for new students is that they are entering an environment where they are not doing the cooking and there’s no longer a schedule set forth by parents. “When they leave for

pipeline: from 1 to put people back to work move politically.” The move might compliand bring a reliable oil supcate the administration’s ply to the U.S.” Meanwhile, environmen- relationship with Canada, tal and Nebraskan groups which is the largest oil suphailed the decision as a vic- plier to the U.S. The Canadian government strongly tory against big oil. “I think it’s amazing,” said supported the pipeline and Jane Kleeb, executive direc- has warned that its denial tor of the political group might persuade them to look to China Bold Neas a customer braska, in I’m sure it gives for the tar sand a phone Hillary Clinton oil the pipeline interview. and the State would have carThe group ried. has rallied Department a lot “I’m sure it opposiof work to do. gives Hillary tion to the Clinton and the pipeline in State Departthe state ment a lot of for several work to do,” months. said. “Nebrasjohn hibbing Hibbing The country’s kans can professor of political science tie to Canada is stand restrong, he addally proud ed, but “it’s also the sort of today.” Obama’s decision cuts thing that needs attention through a political dilem- before it can be repaired.” Nonetheless, TransCanama the Republican deadline forced him to face: Two da said in a statement that groups of Democrat sup- it would continue working porters, labor and environ- the Nebraska’s government mentalists, are on opposing to find a new route through sides of the project, and a the state, a process that decision either way would could wrap up in the fall. “Plans are already undermake someone unhappy. “I’m assuming they’re try- way on a number of fronts ing to have it both ways,” to largely maintain the consaid John Hibbing, a pro- struction schedule of the fessor of political science at project,” the company’s the University of Nebraska- CEO, Russ Girling, said in Lincoln. By leaving open a statement. “TransCanada the possibility for another remains fully committed to pipeline, he said, Obama the construction of Keymight avoid pushing away stone XL.” danholtmeyer@ labor in an election year. dailynebraskan.com “That’s probably a wise

college, they are on their own,” he said. Dulak also said the program will assist students in becoming knowledgeable about choices and practicing the knowledge they have put together. One thing Estes is hoping will go away with this program is the misconception that the dining halls don’t have healthy foods. Estes said the dining halls do a good job in programming and making healthy food available for students. “We have to take the time to show students how to make those choices,” she said. Dulak said he agrees with her and added that weight management is a basic formula that is calories in against calories out. Dulak also said weight management isn’t just about losing weight, but it can also emphasize gaining weight. The program will address a person’s eating to go along with their goals, he said. “You can go into a dining hall and eat – it’s the amount that will need to be

discussed,” he said. To assist students more, a “Dorm-Room Cookbook” will help students to eat healthy even in their dorm rooms. “It shows how students can make small things when they can’t get to the dining hall,” she said. Exercise will also be emphasized, and Estes noted that a pre-program and post-program assessment will be done, but fitness staff will also discuss various fitness classes and options available to students at Campus Recreation along with other options such as what students can do in their dorm room and offcampus to remain physically fit. While there are many options available in this program, Dulak said this won’t be a “hand holding” and that initiative will have to be on the part of the student. “It’s going to be up to the student to encompass all these things and adopt them,” he said.

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outdoors: from 1 OBAMA REJECTS KEYSTONE XL PROPOSAL, LEAVES ROOM FOR ANOTHER Below, the original proposed route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, along with the current Keystone pipeline network, submitted by TransCanada for approval in 2008. It stretched 1,700 miles from Alberta oil sand fields to Texas refineries.

Original Keystone Network Proposed Keystone XL

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student-trip leaders and/or trip, Feder said. “It makes all the planfull-time staff, Bakewell ning and preparation time said. Jon Feder, a sophomore worth it,” he said. Feder said he agrees philosophy major, is one of Outdoor Adventure’s with Bakewell that the outdoors can student serve as an trip leadWhether it’s a escape for ers. bike ride around students. He F e d e r said going said he enLincoln or 80 outside helps joys leadmiles down the him cope ing other Rio Grande, it’s an with stress students and clear his on trips adventure. head. because “A lot of he likes growth comes helping from putting people get jon feder yourself in outdoors sophomore philosophy major environments and have a you’re not good time. “It’s a super big program usually in – like the wilwith a lot of diverse staff derness,” he said. Outdoor Adventures’ acand participants,” he said, “We have lots of different tivities vary, Feder said. “We do big stuff, we do trips with lots of different people that go all over the little stuff,” he said, “It’s good to put yourself out country.” Feder said one of his there at least once. Whethfavorite things about Out- er it’s a bike ride around door Adventure trips is Lincoln or 80 miles down getting to meet new peo- the Rio Grande, it’s an adple. He spoke about get- venture.” Early registration is enting to know the other participants on a week-long couraged for these trips, canoeing trip he went on because there are a limited number of spots. Paylast year. “On our Rio Grande Riv- ment plans are available er trip, there was a retired for certain trips. Sign up police officer, a photogra- at http://crec.unl.edu/outpher, a teacher,” he said. door or go to the Outdoor “You just never know who Gear and Bike Rental Shop you are going to meet on in the Campus Recreation Center. For more informaa trip.” It’s cool seeing a group tion, call 402-472-4777. CristinaWoodworth@ come together during a

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DAILY NEBRASKAN editorial board members IAN SACKS editor-in-chief CHANCE SOLEM-PFEIFER arts & entertainment editor opinion editor HAILEY KONNATH RHIANNON ROOT ZACH SMITH

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Pipeline denial positive step for nation, state

Nearly four years. Approximately 1,700 miles. Two countries. Four months of the most heated controversy and national attention the state of Nebraska has ever seen. A statement from the Obama administration Wednesday, Jan. 18 put all that to rest, at least for now. Citing an inadequate February deadline forced upon the president and State Department for both rerouting and reviewing the pipeline, President Obama has denied TransCanada’s application for its $7 billion Keystone XL oil pipeline. If you’re not caught up, see today’s top story. The Daily Nebraskan applauds this decision. Arguments against the construction of the pipeline throughout the past months have included safety and environmental concerns, as its initial route included a course through the Ogallala Aquifer, which provides drinking and irrigation water to eight states. Even farmland infertility was cited as an issue, as were spills that have already occurred in TransCanada’s existing Keystone pipeline as recently as May, 2011. The Daily Nebraskan agrees the original route was too great a risk weighed against proponents’ primary arguments – the necessity of oil and the creation of jobs. The creation of jobs has come under argument for the temporary nature of pipeline construction and the transport of oil demands a safer alternative route. Yet with Congress mandating a rushed deadline that could only accommodate the most cursory discussion and inspection of a new proposal, ending the current bid seems the only effective decision. Discussion surrounding the pipeline is tainted; pushing the project through seems to have become a political agenda all its own, ignoring the very real environmental dangers. TransCanada is still free to submit another proposal; plans for the Keystone XL pipeline haven’t gone away forever. But by the time the project resurfaces, it will hopefully be in a safer form, free from the sharp political connotations it has adopted during the past four years. Maybe then, after undergoing the sort of rigorous discussion and inspection a project of its stature demands, we can see the positives proponents have long touted come to fruition. Until such time, citizens of Nebraska and the United States should be glad to see it go.

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Hope big, achieve dreams

ope is an elusive idea and an even more elusive feeling. The year 2011 brought hope, but as our civilized nation and arguably uncivilized world marched to the beat of many different drums, it became a catastrophic year. Major news networks, such as Fox and CNN, labeled 2011 “dismal,” and I have to agree. It doesn’t mean 2012 has to be that way. As human beings, we may not be able to control Mother Nature. Likewise, we can’t seem to influence our own government, no matter how hard we try. We can, however, control our attitudes and how we react to events that seem to lead our world down broken roads. What we need most is the one aesthetic feeling we all love to see prevail in our favorite movies. That feeling is hope. The hope I speak of is the transitive verb, which means an expectation of achieving what you hope. We have to hope events like the Arab Spring, War in Afghanistan, recession and so much more will not only be resolved, but lead to a better tomorrow. If we as a society don’t expect these issues to be resolved, and with great outcomes, then how can we hope for them to be resolved at all? If one hopes something will happen, but expects it not to, then one isn’t really hoping at all. The year 2012 will be a substantial year across the board. Our country is looking at a financial crisis, which is constantly in our news. How to fix our financial situation isn’t agreed upon by either of our political parties. Arguably, our president has done poorly working with Congress and managing the economic crises, much less our country as a whole.

zach nold However, for those who embrace this point of view, there is hope! This year is an election year. With the GOP primaries well underway, our country is seeing frontrunners emerge. We can hope politicians believed not to be performing their jobs will be replaced by those who will. A government may be emerging that will rival the Reagan era. Hope resides in these men and women who fight to get into office. They believe they can win office, and that’s why they push forward. These candidates not only hope they will get the GOP nomination and eventually the presidential office, but they expect to. This is the definition of true hope. As an American I see the potential of the year. I find inspiration in the hope shown in our candidates. I hope, too, this year is a year of revolution for our world, government and my personal life. In my personal life, the hope I have for myself may not affect many, but it drives me to reach new heights. It all starts with the New Year’s resolutions I have set. We all know many of these resolutions will not come to fruition, and most of us fail at keeping many of them for the year, but it’s not all about the resolution itself. The hope or expectation you, or I, will achieve our desired resolutions

is worth more than the act or accomplishment. It proves our humanity is still vibrant and states we’re all in this world together. The hope that comes from our little insignificant resolutions shows us, and others, how to live in a world of pain. How determination and perseverance year after year pushes us to better ourselves. These resolutions aren’t acceptance of ourselves, but rather a hope for the betterment of body, mind and soul, and thus, a betterment of society as a whole. A reason so many of these resolutions fail, however, is because of a lack of expectation. I ask you, do you expect to achieve your resolutions? If not, then the hope of bettering oneself is lost. What we expect to achieve as an individual is what we will achieve. Hope is a lot like a goal. One sets goals, sets out to achieve them and achievement is expected. As we expect to reach our goals, we must also expect our hopes to be fulfilled– whether the hope is a government performing better and guiding our nation into a prosperous future or a little weight loss. Unless one, as an individual, and all as a society and a nation, expect to achieve what we hoped for this year, then we aren’t really hoping at all. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” So, hold a hope for yourself and hold hope for your cause. Hold a hope that overflows one’s heart and reignites the hope lost inside others. Remember, we all must expect our hopes to come true. Hope big, expect big and achieve bigger.

zach nold is a junior news-editorial and english major. reach him at Zachnold@ dailynebraskan.com.

Huntsman’s exit means lost vote for GOP

ith Congressional approval ratings at a low of 11 percent on Jan. 16, according to Gallup. America is crying for a change in our government. What do Republicans do about this? They fail to support the only sensible candidate in the running for the presidential nomination – Jon Huntsman. The political spectrum has become so stratified that moderates are less likely to be looked at as someone who holds both liberal and conservative views, but rather a target of persuasion to join one side or the other. Left and right oppose each other so much that they look at those in the middle and say, “Either you’re with us, or you’re against us.” It’s no longer suitable to be just an independent or just a moderate; you have to lean. Standing straight up isn’t an option, but a slight slouch to the left or right classifies you as friend or foe to many. Even then, moderates who lean one way or another have no way of obtaining power in this nation. Therefore, being a moderate, rational politician, Jon Huntsman didn’t stand a chance.

With his traditional values and experience as a pastor, it seems natural that he would lean toward the right. However, Huntsman is capable of understanding an extraordinary thing that most politicians don’t take into account, which is that an individual’s rights and values pale in the comparison to the whole. Though Jon Huntsman says, “I believe in traditional marriage first and foremost,” he goes on to say “I also believe in civil unions. Because I think this nation can do a better job when it comes to equality.” He still maintains his personal belief on the issue, but recognizes that, as a nation, equality is our first and foremost goal. Huntsman’s economic philosophy is like most Republicans and consists of emphasizing tax cuts. As governor of Utah he admitted to cutting taxes on a historic level but still managed to maintain its AAA bond rating. However, when it came to raising the debt ceiling as opposed to defaulting, Huntsman was the only Republican in the running that supported such an action. He isn’t stubborn and blockheaded, which allows him to compromise on issues during times of crisis with which he ordinarily wouldn’t agree. Recognizing the U.S. as having

ryan duggan the largest financial services sector in the world, Huntsman claims it would be a shame for the nation to default, and supporting the raising of the debt ceiling was a matter of priority. Then there’s his track record. He was an aide to both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, governor of Utah for more than four years, trade ambassador under George W. Bush, and most recently ambassador to China. Sounds like a pretty experienced politician. But of course, he was attacked by other Republicans for serving as ambassador in the Obama administration. If he were a true Republican, he would have declined the offer even though he speaks fluent Mandarin and has negotiated several deals with Asian countries in the past. Everyone knows the patriotic thing would have been to decline the job and assert himself as an

Obama-hating Republican. Alas, Jon Huntsman did the alltoo-agreeable thing and served his country when called upon. Shame on him. As far as foreign policy, he has substantial ties with China and a great understanding of their country. He also believes the troops should be withdrawn from the Middle East, but intelligence and specialized forces should possibly be established in areas to ensure security for the United States. His primary focus is having a strong core before worrying about other nations. Although he is starting to seem less and less a Republican, he does share typical Republican values. He disapproves of abortion, believes in the freedom for Americans to purchase firearms, practices a faith with JudeoChristian values and as mentioned previously, believes in tax cuts. However, he is no longer in the running, so my informing of his qualities is irrelevant. All I can do is think about what could have been. We could have elected a man who shows outstanding abilities to be bipartisan in a partisan environment, has a great track record and plenty of experience and is a rational, intelligent individual.

Instead, the Republicans are left with mindless nominees and Mitt Romney as the front runner, which still baffles me. He’s the most politician-like of anyone, and is trying to appeal to “the people,” even though he is by no means a person of the people. Though I have watched a couple out of the hundreds of debates, I still don’t have a grasp on exactly what he stands for. The reason for his support is his ability to fund a campaign well, that he hasn’t said anything to upset Republicans and he plays the part of a president best. This last feature is what most people consider electability, and, sadly enough, it’s a key factor in the nomination. It’s not a matter of who has good values and ideas, but who has the best chance of beating President Obama. Since Huntsman, Jr., is out of the running for the nomination, I’m voting blue, and I’m by no means a Democrat. The Republicans have thrown away any chance they had for improving their name, and have forced the people of America to decide on the lesser of the evils in the coming election.

Ryan Duggan is a Junior English and Classical Languages major. Contact him at ryanduggan@ dailynebraskan.com.

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s a prod u c t i o n that was originally described as “bright,” ‘witty” and “a fantastic show for those new to Broadway” by New York critics, “Young Frankenstein” is one of many classic shows brought to life by actor and director Mel Brooks. Originally produced as a comedy film starring Gene Wilder, the story was transformed and brought to the Broadway stage during the fall of 2007. Now, Lincoln audiences have the chance to see the famous Broadway show as it comes to the Lied Center for

Performing Arts later this month. The show, which will open at the Lied on Jan. 21, offers audience members the opportunity to experience the classic music and scenes from the original movie, as well as new twists that make the plot a proper fit for a Broadway musical. “We’re trying to bring the biggest and best Broadway acts that we can,” said Matthew Boring, marketing and sales coordinator at the Lied. “It’s something that’s funny. It’s over the top and

huge.” The Lied Center, which traditionally brings a variety of shows, musical talents and educational workshops, works to appeal to a large demographic, drawing an audience from young children to adults. “I think it’s something a lot of different people will like,” Boring said. “It has classic Broadway show tunes, but also that comedic aspect. It makes it unique.” Boring also hopes to cater to a young

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Local theaters innovate audition style for actors kelsey haugen daily nebraskan

For actors, the process of auditioning for theatrical productions can be nerve-wracking, to say the least. They get up on a stage, in front of directors and the like, knowing that their every word and movement will be strictly critiqued. However, what people sometimes fail to consider is that every auditioning process is slightly different, which mitigates or accentuates the stress for actors, depending on the theater company. Even among the theaters in Lincoln, the process varies, though the directors all have the same goal in mind: to put on a show their company will be proud of. At the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, artistic director Virginia Smith, holds the auditions. “Usually on the Wednesdays of the first week of the semester, we do auditions, which include all the shows we’re doing that semester,” Smith said. On the Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s website, requirements are posted for each

audition, which often include monologues. University of Nebraska-Lincoln students sign up for time slots to audition, and callbacks are generally on Thursday or Friday. The cast list is also posted Friday. “Theatrix auditions are somewhat different each semester, but after the university auditions are complete, Theatrix posts theirs,” Smith said. The auditioning process is rigourous and selective, but UNL students are welcome to try out for both Nebraska Reperatory Theatre and Theatrix productions. “(The process) is not very difficult at all,” Smith said. “We just ask that they memorize a monologue and do a movement piece that tells a story of some sort.” At the Lincoln-based Angels Theatre Company, generally stages plays that focus on women and their experiences, the audition process differs in some ways from UNL’s theater. One major difference is that Angels allows anyone,

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Bob Hall remembers always having a passion and obsession for Shakespeare’s works. He just can’t remember why. For years, he acted in Shakespearean plays and when he moved back to Lincoln, he decided to bring the iambic pentameter with him. Similar to the companies mentioned in last week’s article, monetary success, location or theatrical theme are overshadowed by an individuals’ passion for the theater itself. But it’s the quirks of each company that makes them memorable. FLATWATER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Hall, who is now the company’s artistic director, started the Flatwater Shakespeare Company in 2001 with University of Nebraska-Lincoln English professor Stephen Buhler, their associates, and a small grant. Originally, Hall’s intention was to create a group that would expose people to Shakespeare and maybe get them to share the same passion and interest. Eleven years later, the company has built up an audience and a group of sponsors. As suggested in the name of the company, the schedule is dominated by Shakespeare. However, the company strives to introduce different spins on the original plays through their own adaptations, as well as contemporary works, including the upcoming “Angels in America Part 2 – Perestroika” in March and July’s “Twelfth Night, or, What You Will.”

Flatwater Shakespeare holds two auditions during the year to cast all of their shows, but they don’t restrict themselves to audition processes. Sometimes they will preeminently cast an actor who they feel will fit the part. Flatwater Shakespeare mostly works with actors who are from the Lincoln area, some of whom are professionals, but also with a large number of UNL students during June, if they are available. All who are working on production are paid, with the exception of volunteers. Although the company has become financially independent, it didn’t go untouched during the worst parts of the current recession. Hall said some actors had to go without pay, while others bargained. In one case, an actor took a role in exchange for free portraits done by Hall, who is also a photographer. “In the past few years, we’ve had people who have learned what Shakespearean theater is all about,” Hall said. “This year we’ve been doing quite well and we’ve been able to give something to everybody.” The Flatwater Shakespeare company tries to reach audiences both on and off the stage through a series of adult and youth programs. They hold “talkbacks” after shows to allow audience members, specifically adults, to participate and understand shows. They have collaborated with the Haymarket theater to get younger actors involved in Shakespeare shows, including a youth production of “Twelfth Night” in July.

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Buhler said they have also worked with teachers on both local and national levels to incorporate theater techniques into the classroom. But the company’s true signature has nothing to do with its programs, actors or the productions – its the place where they perform. Typically, Flatwater Shakespeare puts on their productions in The Swan Theatre, located in Lincoln’s Wyuka Cemetary. RED THEATER But while the Flatwater Shakespeare Company may have an unconventional venue, Red Theater actors lack costumes, makeup and sometimes, sets. Aaron Sawyer, the company’s founder, created a patchwork quilt of theater when he took pieces from slam poetry, Vaudeville, American Realism, Italian Futurists and sewed them together. The result? A

group of students who use their personal work to relate to their audiences. “We just took what we thought was the most exciting theatrical stuff and modeled our show after that,” said Sawyer. “It becomes a style.” Currently, the troupe has seven members, according to Zac Franzen, the managing director. They will be holding auditions for spots in this year’s company at Nu Vibe on Jan. 29 and beginning at 8 p.m. Last semester the group had nine members, so they are trying to up their numbers. Once members are picked, the rehearsal process begins with writing. Every year Red Theater produces four shows during the school year (two every semester) and aims to produce an additional performance during the summer

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Most high school upperclassmen hit that moment when all that occupies their minds is summer, senioritis and college. They don’t tend to focus on memorizing solos, sight reading and playing scales. However, 64 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors representing eight different states including Nebraska, Iowa, Maryland, Virginia and Texas, will be spending a weekend working in a university level honor band, chamber ensemble and a symphonic band, all of which are coached by the experienced faculty of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Music. The 64 students taking part in UNL’s Winter Winds Festival will participate from Friday to Sunday and will perform a concert on the last day. The concert, set for 3 p.m.

if you go Winter Winds Festival Finale Concert when: Sunday, 3 p.m. where: Kimball Recital Hall how much: Free Sunday, is free and open to the public. The Winter Winds Festival is a way for the college to recruit high school students, as well as being a plug for the university. Carolyn Barber, the instructor of bands, said this festival is unique to UNL. “The Winter Winds Festival is one of our best events.” Barber said. “No other university near us does this type of event.” While UNL is in the limelight, high school students are getting a first-hand experience of being a part of the music program here at

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auditions: from 5 professionals and amateurs, to audition for their plays. Becky Boesen, the executive director, holds the auditions. “I’m always looking to find the best person for the job,” Boesen said. “Sometimes it’s a very experienced, trained actor and other times it’s a person who has never set foot on stage.” According to Boesen, the auditioning process varies depending on the project at hand. “Often, we will ask people to sign up for an audition time where we will then ask them to read from a script,” Boesen said. Sometimes the actors are asked to read together, but on occasion, they are expected to read a monologue. Either way, the actors are individually chosen for parts and either receive callbacks or are cast based on the first audition. “We try to create a very comfortable atmosphere for those who are auditioning,” Boesen said. “I want people to be relaxed and creative at the audition so they can

give me an idea of what they might bring to a project.” One actor, Tyler Hale, particularly likes the methods of the Angels Theatre Company. “It’s competitive, energetic, (and) a lot of fun,” Hale said. “It’s nerve-wracking, obviously, but that’s part of the deal.” Though Hale enjoys auditioning at Angels, he said he doesn’t particularly prefer one company’s method of auditioning over another. To him, all processes are fun, but a bit stressful. “I like being able to perform in front of a group of people, but at the same time, it’s hard to perform in front of people when you know they’re judging your every move,” Hale said. The Haymarket Theatre, which puts on shows for both children and adults, uses an auditioning process that is more unique to its company. Robert Burt, the assistant executive director, helps with holding auditions. “For our general main seasons, we normally do one

day of auditions for everything that will be on the main stage,” Burt said. These plays include actors of all ages and the auditioning processes take four or five hours. “When it comes to the main stage season, we will let anyone audition who shows interest,” Burt said. From the actors that show up for auditions, pools are made for callbacks. Instead of people having to audition for every play, they often get callbacks throughout the year for different plays. Though the Haymarket Theatre has a main stage season, most of the programs they run are youth-oriented. Naturally, there are differences. “With the student program we run, which is mainly for kids aged 7 to 15, they pay for a hands-on introduction class,” Burt said. At the Haymarket Theatre, the kids go through the same type of auditioning program as the main season actors, but are guaranteed to get a role if they pay for the

BROADWAY: from 5 crowd, particularly the student crowd, who has a unique opportunity, he said, to see some of the greatest artists in the world at great prices. “It’s a really good value for students,” he said. Travis Triplett, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman fine arts major with an emphasis in lighting, agreed. “It’s very important, and can be a challenge, in choosing a show for a wide demographic,” he said. “You can choose a show that is excellent but still doesn’t make sense to some people. I, however, feel the Lied Center does a great job at getting different groups to come and perform.” Boring said Broadway productions are some of the best sellers at the Lied Center.

“Young Frankenstein,” which will be showing at the Lied Center for one day only, promises to be a “monstrously good time” according to the Lied’s press release. It will offer Lincoln community members the opportunity to see a show that is, according to Boring, at the heart a very accessible show. “Everyone can kind of relate to the Dr. Frankenstein story,” he said. But “Young Frankenstein” offers Triplett much more than just a trip down memory lane. As a UNL theatre student, Triplett has had the opportunity to carefully study lighting, and it has affected the way he views professional shows now. “I do see things differently

if you go “Young Frankenstein” when: Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. where: Lied Center for Performing Arts how much: $49 - $59 now that I am studying theatre compared to in high school,” he said. “I notice subtle things like the lighting or even the different shades of color a scenic painter uses.” Not only can he revisit one of his favorite childhood films via the stage, he can use the knowledge he has gained at UNL to view the show in a whole different way. adrienneanderson@ dailynebraskan.com

introduction class. “We’re not like some of the other youth programs, which require kids to take ‘x’ amount of classes before auditioning,” Burt said. Though the theater allows anyone to audition, the company tries to create the best plays it possibly can using the actors and equipment at its disposal. “Auditions may alter the director’s vision of what the ultimate product will be, but otherwise, there’s no real downside to the process,” Burt said. With the type of auditions the Haymarket Theatre holds, Burt said the actors are likely to be more relaxed when the room is small. “Here, we like to do it more one-on-one,” Burt said. Ultimately these three companies feature what can be very different kinds of theater. There’s variance in what’s expected of actors when they cross the threshold of the auditioning room. It’s on them to know what translates into a callback. kelseyhaugen@ dailynebraskan.com

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Contest for best frozen yogurt spot heats up samantha kabourEK daily nebraskan

Whoever said friendly competition isn’t a good thing? In business, it keeps prices down and the quality of product high (in theory). And then consumer preference takes over. Based on recent observation, it’s Cherry On Top frozen desert café for me. The most delightful thing about this new frozen yogurt diner was the food, of course, but honestly I preferred these flavors over Red Mango’s because they were less tart and tasted more like regular ice cream. The texture of their frozen yogurt is very similar to that of Red Mango, but there are definitely noticeable differences in the flavors. The first impression I garnered walking into Cherry On Top was that of a very girly atmosphere (which I quite liked). This frozen yogurt bar was also connected to a Scooters, so if I didn’t want something cold I could go for something hot. If Red Mango and Cherry On Top were on the Food Network having a “cook off” I think Cherry On Top would cream Red Mango (pun intended). Nothing against Red Mango because they have good flavors, too. University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman secondary Spanish education major, Tara Watermeier, works at the Cherry On Top and, perhaps predictably, prefers her employer. “Of course I’m biased, but I think Cherry On Top would win in a challenge with Red Mango,” said Watermeier. “We prepare fresh fruit, have punch cards and the owners and treat their customers very well.” Cherry On Top opened its Haymarket location in August of last year. Although it’s farther from campus for most college students in comparison to Red Mango, it’s definitely worth the trip. The flavors vary from red

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Amy Zebert (left) and Laura Mulcahy enjoy frozen yogurt from Red Mango despite the cold weather on Jan. 11 2012. They rounded out their snacks with drinks from Scooter’s Coffeehouse, which is attached directly to the frozen yogurt store.

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velvet cupcake (my favorite) down to the originals: chocolate and vanilla. The manager, Dani Bretz, also manages the Scooters next door and another Cherry On Top location in south Lincoln. “We do catering, host events and fundraise for different organizations,” Bretz said. Red Mango, located on 210 N. 14th St., in Lincoln, opened in Jan. 2011. This frozen yogurt cuisine is well known to most university students for its proximity to campus and university connections. This Red Mango is managed by Concordia University psychology major Patrick Winterstein. “Red Mango and Cherry on Top are very different,” Winterstein said. “Even though we are both fro-yo shops, Red Mango is proprietary because we use all-natural frozen yogurt whereas, according to Cherry on Top’s ingredient list,

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they use yogurt powder.” One of the most popular flavors at Red Mango is their original yogurt according to some UNL students. Although Red Mango isn’t my preference, it still has a wide selection of different tart flavors. The flavors vary from raspberry cheesecake to summer melon. “I like Red Mango because it is healthier than regular ice cream and it is only about a five-minute walk from where I live,” said UNL freshman general studies student Erica Nett. “And you can customize your frozen dessert to make it your own.” Burger King has McDonald’s, Home Depot has Lowe’s, Wal-Mart has every other small business and Red Mango has Cherry on Top. All have a rival to compete with and hopefully the consumer wins. Remember, competition can be a good thing.

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winter wind: from 5 the university, whether they want to join the Cornhusker Band or just focus on the ensembles within the college itself. “The festival helps to draw attention to the university,” Barber said. “Students get to see what the college and campus are like, and then they want to stay after they visit.” According to Terry Rush, the band director at Lincoln Southwest High School, students usually have to go through an extensive and rigorous audition process. “Normally for admittance, the student is required to

have a solo or a rehearsed piece,” Rush said. “They will be asked to play scales and then be required to sight read.” If students also want to try out for the Cornhusker Band, there is another set of requirements in addition to the College of Music prerequisites. Rush said he and his fellow high school music teachers encourage their students to go to college band performances, as well as symphonies so that the students hear and understand how they should sound. They especially recommend the Winter Winds

Festival. Rush teaches three students who will be participating in the festival this year. “We want all of our top kids to audition for the Winter Winds Festival, because they will get experience and it is highly competitive,” Rush said. High school students are given the honor to work with highly trained musicians during the Winter Winds Festival. They gain the experience of studying and working in a college setting, while soaking up the musical atmosphere.

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troupes: from 5 from short pieces written by members. Each work can range anywhere from five seconds to four minutes and can be written for an entire cast or a single actor. The only guideline is that it must be a personal piece. Actors can write about anything – as long as it is important to them. “Theatricality is the real world, and we think that the way to get there is to be real and personal,” said Sawyer. “A lot of theaters don’t do that, and that’s weird.” A week before the show, actors then vote on the 30 best pieces and artistic director Hannah Kurth tries to find a common theme between them. She named last semester’s show “Bloodline” because most of the pieces had dark themes. The troupe spends the next week in intense rehearsal with Kurth staging the show so they are always “talking” directly to the audience. “(You) take sort of a

smorgasbord of pieces and turn it into a sausage,” Sawyer said. They have performed in bars, the Bourbon and the Haymarket Theater – anywhere that will place the actors closer to their audience in proximity. So far, actors have never used make up or costumes in their performances in order to make it easier for their audience to relate to them. Any needed props or sets are supplied by the writer. “It’s a kind of theater that really is community theater,” said Kurth. “Not ‘community’ in the sense of old people putting on a musical, but we are the community.” TADA (THE ARTS DESERVE ATTENTION) However, sometimes it is the community theater that will bring in professional acts. TADA (The Arts Deserve Attention) was started 11 years ago by managing director Robert Rook.

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sports briefs Romero to play for Mexican national team The Nebraska soccer season has been over for a few months, but one Husker is getting ready to compete at the national level. J u nior Ari Romero has b e e n selected to play for the Mexican romero National T e a m that will compete at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Eight teams are competing, starting in group play, and finishing with a single elimination, four team bracket, with the top two teams earning bids into the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Romero, a native of Surprise, Ariz., started 18 games, scored a goal and added two assists during the 2011 season for the Huskers.

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Dennard and david to compete in senior Bowl On Tuesday, it was announced that Nebraska’s Lavonte David and Alfonzo Dennard were selected to compete in the 2012 Senior Bowl. The game is scheduled for Jan. 28 in Mobile, Ala., at LaddPeebles Stadium. “Both Lavonte and Alfonzo are two of the best players at their respective positions,” Senior Bowl President and CEO Steve Hale said in a release. “They have both had outstanding careers and we fully expect them to put on quite a show here next week in front of the top decision makers in the National Football League.” David finished his career at Nebraska with 285 total tackles and was selected as a first-team AllAmerican in his senior season. Dennard received first-team All-Big Ten honors this season and is projected by many to be a first round selection in this year’s draft. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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NU bowling team prepares for home invite Austin Epp Daily Nebraskan

There’s no place like home – and the NU bowling team hopes that holds true. Today, the women’s bowling program will host the third annual Big Red Invite at Sun Valley Lanes here in Lincoln, for its only home tournament of the season. The Big Red Invite is a three-day event, bringing in 12 teams from across the country. Seven of the 12 teams taking part in the event are currently ranked in the NTCA Media Poll. Listed from highest to lowest ranked, those teams include Valparaiso, Sam Houston State, Central Missouri, Nebraska, Stephen F. Austin and Wisconsin-Whitewater. “Our success is still based on our performance. But psychologically, it will be nice to have the local support,” NU head coach Bill Straub said. NU senior Valerie Calberry agrees. “We have to take advantage of our advantage by staying calm and making shots,” Calberry said. Last season the Huskers finished third at the event. Other than hosting the Big Red Invitational, Sun Valley Lanes is home to multiple Professional Bowling Association tournaments and

also the Nebraska state high school championships. “We get out there a time or two a year,” Straub said. “We don’t practice there so it’s not home for us, but it’s comfortable.” Having never won the meet, Calberry is hoping to turn that trend around. “We’re hoping to do better than we have in the past,” Calberry said. “Personally, I haven’t performed at my best at this event, so I’m looking to turn that around.” The tournament starts at 4 p.m. today with dinner and a coaches meeting, followed by five four-game Baker matches that are set to begin at 5:45 p.m. Play will continue Friday at 11:30 a.m., with five traditional team game matches. Finally, after one last qualifying round Saturday at 8 a.m., the teams will begin a two round match-play tournament to determine their places. The Big Red Invite marks the half-way point for the Huskers this season. As Nebraska heads down the backstretch, Straub believes his team is in good shape. “We’re headed in the right direction,” Straub said. “We just have to take it one ball at a time.” austinepp@ dailynebraskan.com

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NU junior center Jorge Brian Diaz, a 66 percent free-throw shooter, hit the tying and winning free throws against IU. Indiana’s offense frenzied his own squad a bit, as the Huskers attempted a seasonhigh 30 3-pointers. “When one team starts scoring points, if you’re not careful, you’ll start falling into that trap,” he said. “We couldn’t match them getting up and down the court.” But the Huskers were able to slow the game to match their ideal pace in the second

half and, unlike against Wisconsin last Saturday, got to the free throw line. After attempting just two charity shots against the Badgers, NU shot 19 Wednesday, making 14. “That’s an area that we have to have to be able to score enough points,” Sadler said. “We’re not able to score enough points right now in the half court to beat a team

like Indiana if we don’t win the free throw part.” Indiana coach Tom Crean made it clear in his press conference that Indiana didn’t overlook the Huskers. It would have been easy for the Hoosiers to look ahead to upcoming games against Wisconsin and Michigan, but Crean said that wasn’t the case. The Huskers just beat them.

“This league has 12 teams that can play with anybody,” Crean said. “You can’t get too concerned with records about anybody in this league. We certainly never played Nebraska liked they’d won one game and we knew how good they were. We knew they weren’t going to go away. We had to put them away, and we didn’t do that.”

and oft-injured junior Meghin Williams into larger roles. “(Losing Maurer) is going to have a pretty drastic effect,” Hooper said. “We haven’t had her in a couple of games thus far which has shown. We don’t have as many post subs, so we kind of get tired. We’re looking forward to getting her back so we can have the same rotation again.” To win, Nebraska may have to try the formula that Michigan used when they handed the Buckeyes their lone loss: take lots of time on offense to shorten the game, and on defense, push OSU out of good shooting position and make them shoot threes. The strategy worked; while OSU took 11 more shots than the Wolverines, they were forced to take lots of threes and, after hitting just five of their 21

attempts, the Big Ten’s best offense sputtered to just 62 points and lost by 11. Failing that, NU could just get into an old-fashioned shootout, with two of the league’s top three offenses seeing who can get to 90 first. Regardless, the team expects a tough test from a great team on Thursday. But NU plans to give as good as it gets; the team does not want to lose twice in a row. “They’re a great (team) and they’re going to give us a good shot. It’ll be a really good road challenge for us,” Moore said. “We’re going to be hungry just because we don’t want to drop two in a row. Playing a challenging team is going to be a good thing for us, just to see how we bounce back.”

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osu preview: from 10 to (playing against Prahalis),” Moore said. “I’ve heard that she’s a great player over at point guard...any challenge I get playing against one of the best point guards in the country I look forward to.” The Buckeyes also have a strong supporting cast around their star guards. Amber Stokes, OSU’s other starting guard, shoots 51 percent and rarely turns the ball over, and the frontcourt trio of 6-foot-5 center Ashley Adams, forward Kalpana Beach and backup center Darryce Moore combines for 18.8 points and 15.1 rebounds per game.

While the Buckeyes traditionally play their post players away from the basket, Yori anticipated that coach Jim Foster may play inside more often due to the Huskers’ lack of depth inside. Part of that problem is due to the loss of Adrianna Maurer, whom Yori confirmed will be out the rest of the season after back surgery, and will be ineligible for a medical hardship. While NU had played without the sophomore center the past seven games, her loss leaves the team without a true center on the roster and pushes redshirt freshman Katie Simon

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All-American Phipps puts trust in God, teammates Sara Hinds Daily nebraskan

Chris Phipps has his order at Raising Cane’s down to a science. Box combo. Extra fries instead of the coleslaw. Extra Cane’s sauce. Texas toast, buttered both sides. A big lid weighted down by ketchup. His drink 50 percent Hi-C, 25 percent Sprite and 25 percent sweet tea. He’s gotten real good at looking at his closet and knowing what to wear right away. Right now, it’s black Nike boots, red nylon sweats, a “gilded gold” red and black striped sweater, underneath a retro Nebraska lettermen’s jacket. A blue scarf hung around his neck and a red, blue and black American Eagle fur-trimmed trapper’s hat was pulled over his head. “I just have my own style,” Phipps said. He listens to gospel music and only certain kinds of hip-hop. He can show you how to do the “Gettin’ Lite” dance move. Phipps knows what he likes now. But four years ago, Phipps couldn’t choose. It was among Maryland, LSU and Nebraska. “I wanted to get away, start a new life, meet new people,” Phipps said. So Maryland was out for the New Jersey boy. And then Phipps visited Lincoln. “It just caught my eye and I couldn’t get it out of my mind honestly,” he said. It’s something Phipps has trouble explaining. It wasn’t the people; it wasn’t even the track and field program at the university that flirted with his decision-making process. It was just something about “the area.” “I just feel like it was meant for me to come here,” Phipps said. And now, Phipps is in his senior year as a jumper on the Nebraska track

and field team. As a fouryear All-American, he has high hopes of qualifying for the Olympic trials and ultimately crossing the pond this summer to compete in London. And to think this tall, lanky and stylish man didn’t start running track until his sophomore year in high school. Phipps used to race against his father. Then one time, Phipps won. “All right, this is it,” said Phipps. Track it was. Despite his successful athletic career at the NU, he believes the reason it was meant for him to come here was for the connections he’s made with people. Like his teammate, Bobby Carter. “I’ll call him my brother from another mother,” Phipps said. Phipps and Carter met when Phipps was a sophomore on the track team and Carter was a freshman. Carter was worried what the coaches were saying about his performance. “I wasn’t hitting my marks,” Carter said. Carter said Phipps told him, “Don’t worry about what they’re saying ... we jump for Phipps.” And so began the bromance. Carter helped Phipps become more involved with his faith. It wasn’t something Phipps accepted at first. “The enemy was trying to push Carter away, (but) Phipps is stronger,” said Phipps. “God got a plan, so I trust him when I’m up (at a meet).” As a college sophomore, Phipps was baptized at home. Every Sunday, Phipps and Carter go to church together. Phipps even asks other teammates if they want to join. “That’s the only thing I’ll play taxi for is church,” said Phipps. “I don’t mind going out of my way.” Carter is also Phipps’s right-hand man when it comes to B.O.S.S., a band

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Chris Phipps, senior four-time All-American, looks to lead the Huskers in triple jump and long jump in 2012. He will also compete in the 60-meter dash and 4x100 relay. The next competition for NU is the Northwestern Invite this Friday. consisting of Phipps and two other guys. Right now, Phipps is just having fun with B.O.S.S. If it turns into something big,

great. But his main focus now is track and qualifying for London. This is his last year of eligibility for Nebraska, but he will still

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NU senior guard Toney McCray drives into the lane against two Indiana defenders in the Huskers’ upset win last night. praised his team during the week after practice and during the practice for its ability to stay positive. And the players were excited to see that work pay off. “We really needed it,” Bo Spencer said. “We knew coming into this game that these two games we have against Indiana and Ohio State will be two of our biggest home games of the year and we need to protect the home court.” And starting to win right now should be huge for NU, Spencer said, especially against a team as skilled as the Hoosiers. But NU coach Doc Sadler didn’t care about the

pursue his degree in psychology after that. After that, he wants to be a motivational speaker. But right now, it’s track

quality of the opponent. All he wanted to see from NU was a win in the friendly confines of the Devaney Center after dropping games in Lincoln and on the road. “You’re supposed to win at home,” Sadler said. “We have let too many home games go this year ... We have had two chances on the road to steal a couple but we didn’t do it, and at some point we are going to have to do that now.” And those wins could still start something big for NU. However, Sadler refuses to get caught up in the hype surrounding a victory over a top-25 opponent. There’s still a lot of basketball left

to be played – something that could work out in Nebraska’s favor. “We don’t need to get caught up,” Sadler said. “I hated the 18-game schedule until we started 1-5 and now I’m glad we are playing 18 games in league. There is so much basketball left for this team and it isn’t going to be easy.” But Sadler isn’t worried about his squad. Despite opening Big Ten play 1-5, he contends the team never hung their heads and were always ready to practice and win basketball games. But that doesn’t make the 2012 Huskers unique. “I’ve had unbelievable

kids since I’ve been here,” Sadler said. “Not everything has gone their way but they’ve always fought for each other and that’s not any different.” So the question on every “Nebrasketball” fan’s mind is will the Huskers keep up their winning ways? Toney McCray thinks yes. After all, there wasn’t much difference between the game plan of the Huskers for this game versus any other in Big Ten game. “The ball just finally went in the basket,” McCray said. “We’ve practiced the same way and didn’t change anything, the ball just went in.” robbykorth@ dailynebraskan.com

Going into the final event of the Rocky Mountain Open last weekend, the Huskers had a slim lead over No. 11 Air Force. The No. 9 ranked Huskers had a rough last event that cost them second place. This Sunday, NU gets another shot as the Falcons travel to Lincoln to compete in the Huskers’ backyard. “(Air Force) had a fabulous competition there,” said Nebraska coach Chuck Chmelka. “This meet is another step up the ladder.” Chmelka went on to say the floor exercise and pommel horse would be two key events for Huskers if they wanted to win the meet. Air Force’s Josh Ramos was able to take second with a score of 14.00 in the Rocky Mountain Open, making him someone to look out for. Meanwhile, sophomore Eric Schryver took second in the pommel horse for NU with a score of 14.20 and will need to duplicate his performance. “Overall, I’m extremely proud of our team,” said Schryver. “Our team is pieced together very well.” Both Chmelka and Schryver talked about how important it is that the team is bonded and how it has differed from past years. “(We) have senior leadership, junior leadership, sophomore leadership and freshman leadership,”

Chmelka said. “I think that it’s worth so much.” The Huskers posted some quality scores in their first meet including a 14.80 by Wyatt Baier in vault, 14.00 by Will Eastmann in floor exercise, 14.50 by C.J. Schaaf in still rings and 14.50 by Schryver in parallel bars. NU has tough competition, as the Falcons scores are comparable. Senior Devin Menefee, who is also the team’s captain, put up a score of 15.40 in still rings, which landed him third. Greg Chaput scored 14.40 in parallel bars, which was good for second. Ramos not only took second in floor exercise, but also put up a score of 13.90 in high bar, which was good for fourth place. “Were going to be better prepared and ready to go,” Chmelka said. With three all-arounders on the team (David Jacobs, Andrew House and Baier), NU has more options than Air Force as they only have two (Jacob Houder and Menefee). The Falcons also have a younger team than the Huskers as they have eight freshman and only three seniors. The experience of Huskers might be the key in them winning. The meet is set to begin in Lincoln at the Bob Devaney Sports Center at 1 p.m. on Jan. 22.

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Bo Spencer celebrates with fans who stormed the court to celebrate NU’s impressive win against No. 11 Indiana Wednesday night.

HUSKERS UPSET INDIANA Nebraska tops No.11 Indiana 70-69 Wednesday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The win marks the Huskers’ first victory against a ranked opponent this season. NU prevailed after trailing by 11 points with six minutes left in the game. Dan Hoppen Daily Nebraskan

When Jorge Brian Diaz stepped to the free throw line coming off a timeout with the game tied and 11 seconds left, there were several obstacles he had to overcome. There were NU’s struggles in close games this year, including Saturday’s last-minute loss at Wisconsin. There was the pressure of the big moment that can eat up even the best free throw shooter, much less one

making 66 percent. And there was the Devaney Sports Center DJ, who inexplicably chose to play “Brick House” by the Commodores as the center stepped to the line. But none of the past failures dented the confidence of Diaz or his teammates. “It never crossed my mind for him to miss,” point guard Bo Spencer said. And Diaz didn’t. He sunk the free throw. With NU now leading by one, Indiana guard Jordan Hulls missed a wild layup attempt and, after

a loose ball scramble, a desperate shot moments later to send the NU students spilling onto the court with a 70-69 upset. “What can you say? We needed it. We needed it bad,” NU coach Doc Sadler said in the postgame press conference. “Right now, I wouldn’t care if it had been against Southeast High School. We need the wins.” The Huskers had several chances to wilt and fade as they’d done against previous ranked opponents. The No. 11 Hoosiers held a

41-34 edge at halftime and stretched that lead to 13 after the Huskers failed to score in the second half’s first five minutes. But the Huskers kept chipping away. NU battled back and found itself down just three with 20 seconds left when Dylan Talley rebounded an errant Bo Spencer 3-pointer and laid it in to bring the Huskers within one. NU had no choice but to foul Hulls, an 89 percent free throw shooter who had just made a pair of free throws to

stretch the Hoosier lead moments ago. But Hulls wasn’t so accurate this time. He missed the front end of the one-and-one opportunity. NU rebounded and ran a play called “Handbag.” Toney McCray set a screen for Spencer, who drove into the middle of the lane. Hoosier center Tyler Zeller stepped up to take a charge, but Spencer dumped the ball off to Diaz, who was fouled. Diaz made both to give NU its first lead since seven minutes into the game. “I knew everyone would

be expecting me to take the last shot because I’ve been the guy stepping up and taking some shots lately,” Spencer said. “I dropped it off to Diaz and it was a great play.” The Huskers allowed Indiana to shoot 51 percent, but clamped down defensively in the second half. The Hoosiers scored 41 points on 61.5 percent shooting before intermission. Sadler worried that

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Sadler hopes Yori’s squad adjusts for road test to build off win against IU Sean Whalen Daily Nebraskan

Robby Korth Daily Nebraskan

After the game expired in Nebraska’s 70-69 victory against No. 11 Indiana you might expect Toney McCray to be storming the court alongside the Red Zone students and some of his younger teammates. But the senior from Missouri City, Texas learned his lesson last season after the Huskers beat the No. 3 team in the nation. “Last year when we beat Texas and they stormed the floor, somebody cut my lip,” McCray said. “That’s the first thing I thought about, so I tried to get to the side and shake (Indiana’s) hands and get out of there.” But despite McCray’s absence from the court for

the upset victory, the win wasn’t lost for the Huskers. NU coach Doc Sadler wanted to give the students a chance to show off their fandom and celebrate a win rather than go home with their heads hung. “I wish I could see them on the floor after every game,” Sadler said. “That means everybody is happy, so that is pretty big. Let’s be real. That is what it is about in college. They see other people do it so they want to do it, and I’m glad we gave them the opportunity to do it.” But the win wasn’t all about the fans. Sadler

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Say this for the Nebraska women’s basketball team: they don’t dwell on failure much. Three days after losing to Penn State at home, the game has already been put in the rear-view mirror. It’s all for the better, because NU’s next game isn’t a picnic. The Huskers travel to Columbus to face the 10th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes Thursday, with a tip-off at 5 p.m. and a live broadcast on the Big Ten Network. The 15-2 Huskers would love to avoid back-toback losses, as they did by downing Texas Pan-America after their Nov. 30 loss at Georgia Tech. To do so, they will have to win on the road against one of the best teams in the Big Ten Conference, if not the country. “I know that the Buckeyes are a top-ten team and have two of the best players in the conference in Tayler Hill and Samantha Prahalis,” NU head coach Connie Yori said. “They also have good players around them, they’re good at home. There’s a reason they’re 17-1.” The dynamic duo of Hill and Prahalis at guard lead the

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NU sophomore Jordan Hooper (19.8 pts/gm and 8.8 reb/gm) looks to lead the Huskers past No. 10 OSU. Buckeyes, as the two combine for 39.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and nearly nine assists per game. Hill leads the conference in scoring (21.6 points) and Prahalis in assists (6.8) per game. Yori likened the duo to former San Francisco 49ers legends Joe

Montana and Jerry Rice. NU has a strong duo as well. Point guard Lindsey Moore and forward/center Jordan Hooper combine for 36.4 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, with Moore averaging nearly six assists per game (second in Big

Ten). For her part, Moore seems excited to test her skills against a player as good as Prahalis. “I’m really looking forward

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