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Nebraska junior James Green (right) took over the top spot in the rankings at 157 pounds after beating former No. 1 Derek St. John of Iowa (left) on Saturday.

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Lincoln police activate downtown cameras with little community resistance

Lincoln Police Department installed a camera at the intersection of 14th and O streets in November 2012, but began using it once again in December 2013.

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hen Lincoln Police turned security cameras back parties involved because of the large crowd.

Lincoln Police have the option to watch the cameras in real on in the area of 14th and O streets in December, time, but probably won’t unless it’s necessary, Flood said. they weren’t sure what they would catch.

“Unless there’s a major event going on, typically no one The footage from the cameras has been usewill be watching them,” she said. ful to police but hasn’t led directly to any arThe cameras have the ability the capture rests, said officer Katie Flood, spokeswoman for three days’ worth of footage before recording LPD. I don’t want over it.

The cameras, which were originally inpeople to be Flood said Lincoln Police have no plans to stalled in November 2012, were turned off after change the number of officers working the area a month because of public scrutiny. After turn- deterred by the with the cameras. ing the cameras off, Mayor Chris Beutler wantOne downtown Lincoln business owner ed a chance to hear public opinion to figure out cameras.” said that even though he originally didn’t like what the next step was, Flood said.

Scott Hatfield the idea of putting police cameras in the interA little more than a year later, the cameras duffy’s owner section, business hasn’t suffered. are now aiding police in confirming reported inScott Hatfield, owner of Duffy’s Tavern, cidents in the area. said he has received questions from customers about the camFor example, the two cameras, positioned on the southwest eras, but none seemed too concerned. and northeast corners of the intersection, caught a large fight “I don’t think the cameras are deterring anyone from comoutside of a downtown business. Flood said police were able ing out,” he said. to confirm witness accounts but weren’t able to clearly identify

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One drawback of the cameras in the intersection is putting that part of downtown in a negative light, Hatfield said.

“There are many other places I could think of in Lincoln that are more dangerous,” he said.

Hatfield said he thinks the parks around school areas could use more security or surveillance.

“I’m all for increasing safety,” Hatfield said. “I’m just not sure that 14th and O is the part of town that needs it the most.”

Flood said a high number of assaults happens each year in the area, warranting the cameras. The intersection experiences 175 assaults each year out of the estimated 4,000 that happen each year in Lincoln.

“There’s not really one other area of Lincoln that has this high of a crime rate,” Flood said.

Hatfield said he’s confident with how Lincoln is using the resource.

“I don’t want people to be deterred by the cameras,” he said. “But I trust that the police know what they are doing.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

CFA OKs Parking and Transit, UHC budget requests Parking’s $72,000 increase approved, committee to vote on Campus Rec’s request Thursday REECE RISTAU DN The Committee for Fees Allocation unanimously passed budget proposals for Parking and Transit Services, as well as the University Health Center on Tuesday night.

The committee, made up of University of Nebraska–Lincoln student representatives, questioned administrators from both groups about their needs and re-

quests for the 2014-2015 school After a roll call vote, the budyear. Parking and Transit Services get was approved unanimously. will receive a $72,088 increase, The University Health Cenand the University Health Center also received a unanimous ter will receive vote in favor of its the same fundbudget. Dr. James We’re trying Guest, the director ing as last year: $6,102,927. of UHC, answered to find The commitquestions from the tee granted Transit that sweet spot committee.

Services $1,221,000 where we’re not Debate ocin funding. Nate curred surroundParde, a senior overstaffed.” ing a portion of the agribusiness mabudget: $424,661. dr. james guest jor and member Guest said because uhc director of CFA, said this of employees retirincrease was a reing, paired with the sult of increased fact that UHC chose personnel and an overestimation not to refill those positions, this of how much the budget could money wasn’t necessary to supbe decreased. A representative port UHC. However, he said UHC of Transit Services expanded on will keep the money as a cash reParde’s explanation and said the serve. organization miscalculated which If UHC approves the conemployees planned to retire. struction of a new health center

or renovations to the current center, this money will be used to buffer the debt. Guest said one of the positions not refilled was an employee to deal with alcohol and drugs because UHC will no longer handle drug testing for the athletic department. The committee passed an amendment mandating that the cash reserve be spent on moving or renovations.

In June, Chancellor Harvey Perlman asked Guest to devise a budget that wouldn’t raise student fees, Guest said.

Overall, with the budget that was passed, there will be fewer physicians and more nurse practitioners. Xingjian Wang, a senior economics and political science major and a CFA representative, outlined the possible effects: He said the quality of service could suffer but wasn’t sure how much.

Additionally, there could be lon-

ger wait times and the possibility of increased student insurance rates, Wang said.

Guest dismissed the possibility of reduced quality.

“I don’t believe we are losing the quality of service,” Guest said. “The wait may be longer if we reduce staff. We’re trying to find that sweet spot where we’re not overstaffed or understaffed.”

Students like Emily Harding were not pleased with the health center prior to the budget being passed.

“I waited for two and a half hours just to get tested for strep, which I wouldn’t have gone to anyway if I didn’t need a doctor ’s note for class,” said Harding, a senior marketing major. “The entire waiting room was packed.”

Harding said she plans to avoid the center in the future.

“It was quicker for me to drive

Approved budget proposals parking and Transit services amount – $1,221,000 Increase – $72,088 university health center amount – $6,102,927 Increase – none to Omaha to go to my family doctor and come back,” she said. “I still wouldn’t go back, especially if they cut the amount of employees.”

At the meeting, Campus Recreation presented its budget, which will be voted on at a meeting Thursday.

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Domina announces US Senate candidacy First Democrat enters race for Nebraska’s Senate seat, sees bipartisanship as key aspect for goals staff report DN The first Democrat to enter the race for Nebraska’s open United States Senate seat called upon Nebraskans on Tuesday to form a new coalition that isn’t divided by propaganda, but one that’s “thoughtful, reflective, reasonable and moving us forward.”

Omaha attorney Dave Domina announced his candidacy at the State Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday morning. He’s running as a Democrat but will focus on bipartisanship and fixing tax codes he believes are damaging the economy.

Sen. Mike Johanns is retiring at the end of his term this year, and it’s his seat that Domina is vying for. Candidate Larry Marvin will also run as a Democrat.

Domina’s slogan is: “Focused. Reasonable.” Tuesday he applied that slogan to his belief that corporations aren’t people.

“Big corporations are not to be equal of citizens,” Domina

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Michael Eric Dyson uses humor to discuss stereotypes, promote equal rights

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“Where have all our jobs gone? said. “That page in the law will They’ve gone overseas; they be made if we are focused, if our haven’t disappeared.” approach to it is reasonable.”

Jobs have been consolidated, As for how he’ll help college students, Domina stressed that not overrun by technology, Dostudents need to take an inter- mina said.

Domina said he already has est in the Fourth Amendment to understand the protected rights Republican support in western Nebraska. regarding searches and seizures.

Recently, Domina has been reDomina said students shouldn’t have to worry about emails or ceiving attention for representing texts they send at 20 years old Nebraska landowners who are coming back to haunt them at 50 trying to stop the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, according years old. to the Huffington Post. The pipeHe‘s also against for-profit line, which would institutions and be built by Transbelieves students Where have Canada Corp., pay too much for would connect oil education. all our jobs sands in western When talking Canada to refinerabout the voice gone? They’ve ies in Texas and that Nebraskans gone overseas.” cost $7 billion. need, Domina said Dave Domina Chris Beutler, bipartisanship is a democratic senate candidate the mayor of Linkey aspect. coln, and Eric Ger“In order to rard, a Nebraska get (my platforms) introduced Domina. done, that voice, and its strength lawyer, and its clarity, must have one Beutler and Domina have been more quality,” Domina said. acquaintances since their time “And that quality is that whoev- together in law school, according er possesses that voice must have to Beutler.

Currently, Domina is a trial the ability to stand up and reach beyond partisanship. Stand up lawyer. He played a significant role in trials regarding public and reach beyond bickering, and officials and impeachment in look for real solutions.”

Nebraska, according to a press He outlined some solutions release. Domina also worked on he has for Nebraska’s economy.

“We talk about the need for briefs when Mad Cow Disease threatened the nation’s food supjobs, but don’t focus really on the cause for their departure ply.

Domina said he‘s a true Nefrom our country,” Domina said.

Kelli Rollin DN More than 300 people seemed to get a free rap concert and a comedy showcase at Tuesday’s “Beyond Race, Addressing the Universal Commonality of Concern,” speech.

Michael Eric Dyson, a scholar, best-selling author, cultural critic and a sociology professor at Georgetown University, was the keynote speaker for the Chancellor’s Program. The program was part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week at UNL. He got the audience’s attention by quoting rap songs and songs by African-American artists and using the lyrics as sustenance for his speech. Dyson reflected on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his famous “I Have A Dream” speech in 1963. He said King’s message stood for more than racial issues.

“This man was seen as dangerous,” Dyson said.

But the famous civil rights leader wasn’t dangerous because he was a security threat. He said the government and the FBI criticized King because he challenged core aspects of the status quo, such as a lack of equal rights.

“This was a man who spoke the beautiful cadence of love and spoke of Jesus,” the best-selling author said. “He challenged America to become the best that it could become.”

King gave his famous speech when he was 34 years old, which Dyson pointed out as being young.

Dyson stressed the importance of encouraging young people today and not stereotyping people. He recalled meeting a man covered in

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Michael Eric Dyson delivered the Keynote Address for MLK Week on Tuesday afternoon. Dyson is a bestselling author, church pastor, Princeton graduate and two-time NAACP Image Award winner. tattoos with sagging pants at a book signing a couple years ago. Dyson asked the man what he was up to, and the man said he was pursuing his Ph.D. in criminal justice.

“Talk about a stereotype killer,” Dyson said.

But Dyson said some legislatures are so worried about outlawing wearing low pants that they forget the real issues at hand.

“Maybe if you lift their dreams, their pants will follow,” he said.

Dyson used stereotypes as part

of his speech, which left much of the crowd in tears from laughter.

He animatedly imitated vernaculars associated with racial stereotypes. Mid-sentence, Dyson said the word ask, but then said, “I’m sorry, I meant ‘axe.’” He poked fun at the black stereotype.

Ashley Tenney, a graduate student studying student affairs, was among the attendees and said she appreciated the humor Dyson incorporated.

“I love that he added a lot of

humor in it because the topic can be very uncomfortable,” Tenney said.

He also addressed the issues of gay and women’s rights because equality for all is something King stood for.

“People say, ‘I’m against gay marriage.’ Well, then don’t marry a gay person,” Dyson said.

President Obama was another topic Dyson addressed. He said the election of an African-American president doesn’t mean that the divide between races no longer exists.

In fact, he said much of the criticism Obama receives is racially based.

“For some people, the notion of a black man in charge is just too much to bear,” Dyson said.

Tenney said she attended the speech because she wanted to know more about people, such as Dyson, who are invested in social justice.

“It was clear that it’s something that he lives and something that he advocates for,” she said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

UNL to host ‘We Challenge U’ blood drive Red Cross designates Rec Center, Kauffman and Law College as donation site during next two weeks Staff Report dn The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is hosting the American Red Cross ‘We Challenge U’ blood drive on City and East campuses during the next two weeks.

“We called it ‘We Challenge

U’ because the winter is historically a difficult time for the Red Cross and blood supplies always dip around the winter months, and college students are a large portion of donations,” said April Oppliger, field marketer and communications program manager for the Red Cross.

Blood supplies suffer from bad weather, which cancel blood drives and deter donors, as well as from the increase of illnesses experienced around this time, Oppliger said. While blood supplies may slow during these cold months, the need for blood never ceases.

Students will be able to donate at the City Campus Recreation Center from 11 a.m. to 5

blood.org. p.m. Thursday and Friday, or at Individuals who recently rethe Kauffman Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 27-29. The UNL Law ceived tattoos or piercings by college will be hosting its own a Nebraska Licensed shop that used new needles don’t have a site Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. waiting period to Individuals donate. interested in doThe actual “The actual donating blood must donation nation is the fastest meet certain repart of the whole quirements such as is the fastest experience,” Oppbeing more than 16 part of the whole liger said. years old, weighThe donation ing at least 110 experience.” process is a mulpounds and being tistage process in good health. In April Oppliger american red cross that normally lasts addition, recent about an hour and travel and cer15 minutes. The tain medications can have an affect on eligibility. first step is registering and reading informational pamphlets on More information can be found at eligibility of donors. Secondly, the Red Cross website, redcross-

the Red Cross administers a confidential health screening, which is basically a mini physical to ensure that the donor is healthy enough to donate, Oppliger said.

After the health screening a computerized questioner is administered asking the donor about medications and medical history. After this questionnaire is answered, the actual donation can begin.

“The needle is normally in your arm for only about 10 minutes, and in that time a pint of blood is taken from the donor,” Opplinger said. “It feels like a pinch on the underside of your arm.”

All of the Red Cross chapters use the latest medical equipment

and are trained phlebotomists, both of which help make the blood draw as quick and painless as possible.

After the donation is taken and accounted for by the Red Cross staff, the donor is then encouraged to stay to eat snacks and drink juice to ensure that there are no complications and start to replenish their own blood supplies.

All blood types are welcomed and encouraged, O negative and positive, B negative and A negative levels are especially low and people with these blood types are encouraged to come and donate.

“That hour can save up to three lives,” Oppliger said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Education majors benefit from language learner program Mara Klecker DN In kindergarten, senior elementary education major Yadira Bernadac was afraid to talk to her peers. She was worried that the other students – mostly white kids in the small town of Scottsbluff – would make fun of her speech patterns. Her Spanglish.

Bernadac’s parents, both from Mexico, didn’t want her to lose her Spanish-speaking skills.

“School is where you speak English,” they said. “At home, you talk in Spanish.”

Bernadac was placed in an English Language Learner, or ELL, program with about six other students. She remembers it well, remembers the Hispanic teacher who worked with her as she learned the language her peers

spoke.

Today, Bernadac is still in the classroom. When not taking her own classes, she works as a classroom assistant at Clinton Elementary, where she’s often called into classrooms to help translate for Spanish-speaking students.

About 40 percent of American classrooms have ELL students, according to The Atlantic magazine. They come from a wide variety of countries, cultures and educational experiences.

And only 13 percent of teachers have any training in working with these students. The Teacher’s College at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln wants its graduates to be in that elite group.

All elementary education majors are required to take a course and a practicum that addresses methods of working with ELLs. The requirement

has been in place for only two years, but the courses have been offered for five, and the ELL endorsement option has been available to UNL students for more than 20 years, said Jenelle Reeves, associate professor in the Teacher’s College.

“A big part of the problem that remains in Nebraska is that teachers who were certified five or 10 years ago did not receive this kind of preparation,” Reeves said.

That puts the pressure on the individual schools to provide the needed training.

And that training needs to address the sheer variety of backgrounds, skills and ages that ELL students represent.

Each ELL has his or her own story and specific needs. It’s not a one-size-fitsall solution.

“That’s the main challenge here –

students are in the classrooms. It’s a reality they need to be prepared and excited for – honestly, it’s a privilege to work with and help ELL students.”

Bernadac said between her own experiences as an ELL, her four years working at Clinton and her education classes, she feels prepared to work with ELLs in the future. She will graduate with an ELL endorsement and is considering pursuing a master’s degree in teaching ELLs. Though she dreams of living in Colorado, she says her love for the students and teachers at Clinton Elementary may just keep her there for her first teaching job.

Reeves said she hopes to see more students like Bernadac enter the field of education.

“We want our teacher population to look more like our student population,” Reeves said. “That benefits ev-

preparing educators for the ELLs of all varieties,” Reeves said.

Because Lincoln is a refugee resettlement area, some of the students have come from refugee camps and have no formal education background.

“They may enter a classroom and be learning how to hold a pencil for the first time,” Reeves said.

To prepare students for the wide range of teaching challenges they may face, the courses present students with case studies and emphasize the importance of developing a linguistically modified curriculum rather than a dumbed-down one for ELLs. Reeves said the student response has been positive.

“Students are sometimes surprised and think ‘I don’t think I’ll ever teach ELLs,’” Reeves said. “But even in rural Nebraska, many of these

eryone – the white, monolingual kids in Nebraska really benefit from learning alongside diverse students that speak other languages.”

According to Reeves, most of the ELL students in Nebraska speak Spanish and Bernadac said she looks forward to teaching those students. Her eyes light up when she talks about one particular Hispanic boy at Clinton.

She helped him in the classroom and helped his family as they struggled with forms and applications in a language they couldn’t read. Bernadac said it’s in those moments that she knows a teaching career is right for her.

“I wish I could do more, but it’s those little things that I take pride in,” she said. “I feel like I am able to help these kids. And I can actually say, ‘I’ve been in your shoes.’” news@ dailynebraskan.com

RHA approves funding for Safety committee considers police advisory council Date Auction and Talent Show staff report dn

blue telephone emergency calls

The Chancellor’s University Safety Committee is considering forming a police advisory committee.

Though it would only have a limited ability, the committee would keep in contact with the local police force to discuss possible solutions to local problems as any problems that members would have with police activity.

The committee also reviewed the incident report at its Tuesday meeting for accidents that occurred during the months of October, November and December. Of the 25 major incidents that required multiple visits to a doctor’s office: -Fourteen of the injured were male; 11 were female.

-The injuries were spread throughout all age groups, but the 41-55 age group sustained the largest share of injuries with eight recorded.

-Most came from maintenance workers, who sustained five major injuries, followed by animal training workers, who sustained four major injuries.

-The largest cause of injury was environmental factors, which caused eight major injuries. This is followed by personal factors, which caused seven major injuries.

An additional eight minor incidents required only first aid.

The committee discussed a recent safety exercise in which teams of individuals were tasked to deal with a situation in which “a crane fell on a bus and several students were injured.”

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UNL’s emergency blue telephone poles received 38 calls in 2012, and 11 required a person to be sent to the scene. Here are some other reasons for calls: – One individual called because he couldn’t find his truck.

– On several instances, calls have been made because an individual was locked out of a building.

– A drunken individual called asking to be transferred to detox.

– One person called in regard to having spied a deer on campus.

– One individual called, saying that they were lost and didn’t want to walk any farther.

– One individual called requesting directions to the People’s City Mission. was readjusted for better efficiency.

Psychological first aid was added to the plan. The plan included a greater combined effort with the Family Assistance Center; which would normally contact parents or other family members during such an incident.

The committee also discussed the possible replacement of the emergency blue telephone poles around the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus with something more effective.

Implemented in September 1992, the poles have recently begun to lose their usefulness because of the increase in mobile phone devices. In 2012 there were only 38 calls made from the poles throughout the entire year; only 11 of these instances required a person to be

called to the scene.

Founded on Aug. 1, 1977, the committee meets regularly to promote employee awareness of personal safety, the safety of co-workers and ways to prevent incidents or injury at UNL. The next meeting will be on March 18, at the Nebraska East Union.

“One of the goals of the safety committee is to increase the campus’ awareness of safety issues,” committee chairwoman Beth Whitaker said.

“We inform them of opportunities to be trained on campus. Our role is not to enforce these rules, but to make recommendations in order to provide a safe environment.”

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$1,000 allocated to Neihardt’s 16th annual charity event for Make-A-Wish Nebraska gabrielle lazaro dn The Residence Hall Association will host its 16th annual Neihardt Date Auction and Talent Show next month.

The organization allocated $1,000 at its Tuesday meeting to be used for the event. Any unused

funds will be donated to MakeA-Wish Nebraska.

The Neihardt Date Auction and Talent Show will be held Feb. 7, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event will include food, refreshments and a raffle with multiple prizes such as a PS4, Kindle Fire, iPod Shuffle and Barnes & Noble gift cards. The allocation of RHA funds will go to purchasing these prizes along with a date night package that includes movies and popcorn. In addition, the RHA logo will be on all advertising for the event.

Last year the event raised $6,200 for Make-A-Wish Nebraska and this year the goal is to raise more than $7,000. Tickets

for the raffle can be purchased in past, children from Make-A-Wish Neihardt. couldn’t be present during the Much of the discussion be- event because of it’s late time tween senators was about whethframe and having school in the er unused funds should go to morning. purchasing more prizes for the Senators are able to volunteer raffle to draw in more people and for the date auction if they wish. potentially make more money Spring semester budget was to donate or whether the money also discussed during the meetshould be donated to Make-A- ing. RHA received $29,207 from Wish. the division of University HousPound senator and junior ing. No more than 40 percent business administration major of the money, at any given time, Justin Kyser motioned an amend- should be spent without permisment to include sion in the form of one more prize in More prizes legislation. There the $50 range. was also a rollover can be used of $20,000 from “More prizes can be used to to bring in excess last semester, most bring in excess from contingency, funds if you can funds.” including $4,000 of get more from an untouched money Justin Kyser rha senator investment, you in initiatives and might as well,” improvements.

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The UNL Neihardt vice president and Dance Marathon was brought up sophomore advertising and pub- by University Suites president lic relations major Jamdan Clang and freshman mechanical engibrought up the point that just neering major Taylor Bosch, he because a $50 prize is present encouraged senators to attend on doesn’t mean it will bring in $50 Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to the event.

Dance Marathon is a student orKyser later revoked his moganization that raises money on a tion to an amendment. yearly basis for Children’s MiraOther questions brought cle Network Hospitals. up during discussion included RHA has also submitted a whether or not a child that’s a bid for a regional award to go to part of Make-A-Wish has ever Harper-Schramm-Smith senator participated and if senators can and freshman accounting major volunteer for the date auction.

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MLK Week serves as reminder to fight for equality Michael Eric Dyson spoke at the University of NebraskaLincoln on Tuesday night in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Week. The week is always important, but this year, it perhaps carries more weight in the wake of UNL’s own racially charged controversies.

Dyson talked about casting aside stereotypes. He talked about challenging the status quo. He talked about equality for all.

Although the initial flurry of activity and attention surrounding last semester ’s events — comments made by an Association of Students of the University of Nebraska senator, the writing of a racial slur on campus and racial stereotypes in a Monday Night Live skit — seems to have died down, the DN Editorial Board urges you not to forget.

Dyson’s messages remain relevant.

MLK Week and its activities, such as Dyson’s keynote speech, provide us with the opportunity to reflect and look at these events with a historical perspective.

In an all-university email at the end of December, Chancellor Harvey Perlman vowed to make a plan to address racism on campus. Let’s hold him, and other university administrators, to this promise. Let’s hold ourselves to that promise.

Don’t forget about the “Not Here, Not Now, Not Ever!” campaign. Don’t forget about the injustices some of us have experienced on our own campus.

And this MLK Week, let’s also look to the future.

We must hold our classmates, our student government representatives, our professors, our roommates, our friends and our family accountable. We must hold ourselves accountable. We’ve come a long way since MLK’s fight for civil rights. But we still have a long way to go, even here at UNL.

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he ancient Greek philosopher Socrates declared himself the gadfly of the state in Plato’s “Apology.” The gadfly is a pestilent insect to horses and livestock. Socrates was known for going around Athens and constantly asking questions, relentlessly pushing people to think critically about their life choices and the affairs of the state.

Socrates wasn’t particularly popular and was ultimately put to death for behaving this way. While it’s unlikely today that someone would be put to death simply for asking questions, we’ve become just as dismissive and critical of the people who dare to engage people through the big and difficult topics of our lives.

I’d like to update the gadfly metaphor and revive it in our culture as a better way to forge friendships. You can probably think of those people or public figures who you consider pestilent or otherwise annoying. But these people aren’t gadflies. Gadflies aren’t loud or offensive. In fact, Socrates was anything but.

He didn’t just proclaim what he thought was truth and force people to accept it without reason. What Socrates was really doing was pushing people to think for themselves.

My most recent experience with a gadfly happened earlier this semester. The first day of my POLS 400 class, my professor, Michael Combs walked in and gave us a syllabus, but we didn’t read a word of it in class. Instead he asked us the question, “What is democracy?”

As advanced political science students, we understood what democracy was and could generally explain it, but we still sat temporarily silenced. Then, he followed up with “What does it look like?”

A few students started to offer answers, which led Combs to propose more questions.

He didn’t shy from persisting to get real responses. “I don’t know,” or “it depends” wasn’t good enough. Fresh off of winter break, I was caught off guard. The whole experience was embarrassingly difficult but weirdly exciting. But of course, this is school. Combs was

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just doing his job: asking questions and making students think. But, I think we can take the Socratic method into all aspects of our lives.

The gadfly isn’t just about being annoying or critical, nor is it about trying to make someone else feel dumb. To be a gadfly actually begins with caring about that person and what he actually already thinks. It’s important to assume the person does have an opinion and encourages him to share it. Too often, even among close friends, we hesitate at engaging in complex topics because it forces us to stop and think. Then we have to muster a way to properly communicate our thoughts.

Our culture is based on brevity: how fast can we complete something and get away with it ­­— and not just our homework or lunch, but our conversations, too. That means we never really get anywhere or are forced to speak up for ourselves. “Why are you a vegan?” or “What is faith to you?” or even “What’s your greatest fear and why?” are seen as intrusive, too personal or too heavy to have at the center of conversation, even for friends.

Our friendships should be completed, not just by what we do together or what we have in common, but also by what we may disagree on. We hesitate to visibly or vocally disagree in fear of offending someone or in fear of admitting we don’t have any real prepared answers. To be a part of gadfly culture means that we ask questions and attempt to answer them anyway. Both sides have to accept that they may not know exactly but by at least talking about it, they could learn more about each other. You have to accept that you might

be wrong. You have to be patient if someone doesn’t know.

Being a gadfly isn’t about proselytizing. It can be about persuading, but it’s important to let the other person think for herself. It’s not about winning. It’s about helping people be better thinkers and social participants.

In Combs’ class, all we had to show for our efforts at the end of the experience were some vague words recorded on the chalkboard referring to freedom and voting. We all sat anxiously, wondering what would be next. I didn’t feel like we conquered anything or came up with anything conclusive about democracy. I worried I would be shamed as a political science student. Instead, Combs closed the hour saying there would be no lectures in this class, but he would promote the Socratic method.

We, the students, would be the source of the answers. A daunting task, but he reminded us that we just did it and did fine. The point wasn’t about being right. It was about offering your sincere thoughts and making an argument. No one got hurt. No one thinks any less of anyone. If anything, we’re better students for it.

So, I’d like to extend that invitation to all my peers and remind everyone that we can all do it. The burden is on us to want to be better thinkers and be better friends to each other. Don’t punish or dismiss the gadfly. Let us disagree respectfully but not passively.

Work through arguments and be prepared to be wrong. Don’t try to win anything. Or even if you seem to agree on something, get to the heart of why and why it’s important to both of you. We’ll forge something deeper, where we respect each other ’s ability to think and communicate. In the classroom, we were stuck with our own vulnerability with no escape other than to think and respond to every question no matter how big or intimidating. If we can do this in a classroom of strangers, we ought to do it with our friends.

Jane Seu is a senior political science major. Follow her on Twitter @ jane_seu. Reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

Introverts face bias at universities

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he first time I took a vacation with my best friend’s family, we went to a bookstore and bought books to read for the long ride home.

Right after, we stopped for lunch. I cheerfully pulled out my book and started to read while we waited for our meal to arrive.

“Kayla,” my best friend hissed, “That’s so rude!”

“Why?” I inwardly had to wonder. I had been with these people for a week. What more could they possibly need to talk about? When my family goes out to eat, we all bring a book to read. It’s relaxing, and we’re still spending time together. I had never realized it could be seen as offensive. I didn’t want to ruffle feathers, so I put my book away, but it truly shows how easy it could be to misinterpret an introvert’s intentions.

A common misconception is that introverts are shy. This is completely false and paints introverts to be asocial or socially inept, a harmful mentality. The real difference between introverts and extroverts is the primary way they seek fulfillment. Extroverts tend to look to human interaction to feel good, while introverts tend to enjoy their own internal musings.

Introversion is not a fear of socializing — it’s a limited tolerance of it. Shy introverts exist, of course. But then again, so do shy extroverts.

It’s ludicrous to assume that because someone isn’t talking, he or she doesn’t have the social intelligence of an extrovert. Everyone knows those boisterous, outgoing people who don’t even realize they aren’t wanted in a conversation. The ability to relate and interact with people just can’t be correlated with this personality trait.

I’m explaining this all because the extroverts at our university deserve to know why introverts act in ways that may seem foreign. If your reserved friend isn’t jumping wholeheartedly into conversation, they’re probably just thinking about philosophy, Kim Kardashian or some other topic of great interest. It’s why your introverted friend wanted to come to the

Kayla simon party, but also wants to leave after an hour. If your quiet roommate hasn’t spoken to you in an hour, she’s not mad. Probably.

That’s not to say introverts can’t get lonely. Although it’s a certain kind of awesome to power through three seasons of “Say Yes to the Dress” by yourself, extroverted friends may not understand why they’re being passed over in favor of solitude.

College gives the uncomfortable message that extroversion is the only way to progress.

We’re supposed to network! Make friends! Join clubs! While introverts enjoy these activities, college is supersaturated with them. Being constantly surrounded by people is draining.

Take those small conversations in the hallway.

I know saying “Hey, how are you?” is the polite way to acknowledge someone’s existence, but saying it 500 times a day is daunting. Even living with a roommate can be a trial. For me and many of my introverted friends, complete aloneness is how we recharge. When your roommate is constantly in the room, it can cause tension.

Our school systems are inherently biased toward extroverts. In schools, it’s a common misconception that if you’re not talking, you’re not participating. Classes base points off of participation, which automatically helps extroverts, who often think by talking about ideas.

Introverts, on the other hand, need time to reflect on the question and want a full answer before presenting it to others. Being silent is often a sign they are observing how discussion goes before they make their move. A 2007 study in

the Journal of Psychological Type found that teachers believed extroverted students had the most potential for success in school. This is troubling. If teachers believe certain students are inherently more likely to succeed, they are likely to treat them differently. This attention inequality is symptomatic of a failure to see introverts as similarly capable to extroverts.

It’s not like this all over the world. Collectivist societies, like those found in East Asia, appreciate social restraint as opposed to gregariousness, which would tend to promote introversion over extroversion.

There are benefits and drawbacks to both types of personalities. While an extrovert may be able to network more efficiently, creating many connections in a small time span, introverts often excel at listening and can work efficiently by themselves. Extroverts may take charge more easily, while introverts may make more careful decisions.

In fact, the extraversion scale is a spectrum — most people are only slightly one way or the other. And you can be extroverted in some situations while introverted in others. You can even become more introverted as time goes on. To confuse you even further, ambiverts fall right in the middle, possessing traits from both ends of the spectrum. Interestingly, a new study out of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School shows that ambiverts outperform extroverts in sales, suggesting both introverts and extroverts have dynamic traits useful in working with other people.

I’m not trying to discount the value of human interaction — it’s the basis we build our lives and careers around. But introverts can perform just as well as extroverts, as long as both sides understand that personality differences aren’t likely to change anytime soon.

And if you’re an introvert, take that time for yourself. College will still be there when you get back.

Kayla Simon is a sophomore Communication Studies major. Reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Owner of The Coffee House, Mark Shriner, stands in the kitchen during a shift on Monday. Shriner has owned The Coffee House for 23 of the 25 years it has been open.

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“I always said if I turn 40 and I was still making coffee, I did something wrong in my life,” Shriner said, who turned 42 earlier this month. “I don’t feel like I took the wrong road, necessarily. I just took the road that worked for me.”

The Coffee House, known to regulars as The CoHo, originally opened in 1985 and today is a popular study hub for university students, professors and Lincoln coffee-lovers. In the late ‘80s, the back room of the shop hosted a dinner theater, and the cafe once smelled distinctly of cigarettes until indoor smoking was banned in 2005. While The Coffee House has evolved throughout the years under Shriner’s guidance, it has also shown a remarkable amount of continuity.

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become a cracker-box place, like Scooters, where everyone is House and has established the cafe as a staple of the downtown business community. Tony Lien, an employee of The Cofthe same.”

Shriner’s vision for The Coffee House as a welcoming, di- fee House, says Shriner’s commitment to downtown Lincoln as well as the shop is the hallmark of his verse local coffee shop began when he first became owner. After taking over while still We’re trying not to leadership.

“I feel like Mark knows this area and a teenager, Shriner employed many workers who were five and 10 years his senior, become a cracker- the people really well and, I mean, he’s been here longer than I’ve been alive,” many of whom were not quick to follow Lien said. “He’s not just an owner; this in Shriner’s direction. Shortly after becom- box place, like Scooters, is his life. He really cares about this place ing owner, Shriner changed the employee where everyone is the and all his employees.” dress code policy to mandate official CofThroughout the decades, Shriner has fee House t-shirts, prompting the entire same.” served on several committees of communistaff to walk out. Shriner, however, was Mark Shriner the coffee house owner ty business leaders and witnessed dramatundeterred. ic changes in the landscape of Lincoln’s “It was either aprons or t-shirts and downtown business. He said he believes (the employees) were like, ‘Fuck you!’ and I was like, ‘Alright, see you,’” Shriner said. “I worked by my- the area currently lacks the organized leadership it once had, self with just one other employee for about a week until I hired as a result of increasing corporate stores. As an independent business owner, Shriner said he feels that the divide between new people.”

Today, Shriner oversees the 13 employees of The Coffee local and corporate interests makes solidarity difficult within

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Sheldon Art Association celebrates 125 years with UNL Long-standing partnership honored with gallery, catalogs in Sheldon Museum of Art Hannah Eads DN The Sheldon Art Association is celebrating its 125-year anniversary collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at the Sheldon with the gallery “Painting — From the Collection of the Sheldon Muspencer myrlie | dn seum of Art” and several catalogs.

The gallery, supported by the Arranged chronologically, the art work in this gallery shows the association along with U.S. Bank history of painting in the United States starting from the colonial era. This gallery was created in the honor of the Sheldon and the Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation Exhibition and Pro- Art Association’s 125-year partnership with the University of grams Fund, features a collection Nebraska-Lincoln. of some of the Sheldon Museum’s permanent paintings. um’s permanent collection.”

“I learn something new every arts,” Smith said.

As for the catalogs, the Sheldon The Sheldon holds two permaday,” said Lisa Smith, Sheldon Art nent collections containing more Museum has completed a photogAssociation than 12,000 raphy catalog and painting catalog president. made available in March. pieces of art: “Not just “For the catalog and the accomthe University about art, but collection and panying exhibition, we selected about artists, Which artists’ the Sheldon our best paintings,” Kennedy said. collectors “We made every effort to acquire Art Associaand the art work are you tion collection, works where we saw there were market. You according to holes in the collection. Scholars of most excited learn about art history were asked to research curator of culthis vast art about?

Hit us up and contribute essays to the catatural and civic world out e n g a g e m e n t log.” there, and I using the hashtag On one of the maroon-painted Sharon Kenwould recwalls of the gallery’s first rooms nedy. #dnartsdesk. ommend (the describes the works as a collection “(The colArt Associaof “some of Sheldon’s greatest trealection) was tion) to anysures.” begun in 1888 one who has an interest in art.”

The gallery is arranged chronoby a visionary group of people in According to Smith, it is the longest-running art support group Lincoln who founded the Haydon logically and thematically by room, “from the colonial period to the Art Club,” Kennedy said. “They in the nation.

“It was started 125 years ago by educated themselves about art, present day” with a caption on one wall of each room about that art a group of women in Lincoln who and, through membership dues, had a vision to see that this com- they began an art collection that now makes up much of the museSHEldon: see page 7 munity was not whole without the

Novices should start with basics when learning to play guitar joe wade

Somebody put down their mobile device and call the medevac because the LZ — landing zone — of social issues, essays and early morning classes is just warming up. But there’s “no reason to get excited,” like Jimi Hendrix sang in the song “All Along the Watchtower,” because rock ‘n’ roll carried us through the ‘60s and will continue to carry us through the daily crises appearing on social media today. Still, sometimes all anybody needs is just three chords and the truth.

Now, I can’t tell you how to weather the storms of political policy, prejudice or how to survive this semester while remaining the smart trendy person you are. However, I can share a little something about that six-string wooden box you haven’t learned to play yet. Guitars have been the backbone of popular music for more than a little while now and, like the Radiohead song “Anyone Can Play Guitar” suggests, guitars are a tool for cool, especially while you’re hanging out on campus. If you really want to rock, the first step is learning to play.

So, for those who are interested but haven’t quite managed the first couple hurdles yet, I’d like to introduce you to your new best friend. It’s OK, you can give it a name if you want.

The first thing every guitarist should do is keep it simple — forget the frills and learn to listen to what the guitar is saying. It’s more conversational that way. Like with those awkward religious or political discussions some of us have

with our parents during winter which means less effort and, thus, break, the individual has to ask I could play faster. If I had started his or herself, “What kind of perwith an electric guitar and then son do I want to be?” or rather, gone acoustic I would have had to “What kind of guitarist do I want spend extra time learning to push to be?” There are the classically- harder on the strings. Playing fast trained-can-read-scripted-music or slow doesn’t mean much when types, the just-mash-your-fingers- a young guitarist is just playing down-and-play-fast types and the chord changes, but if that guitarist fun-at-campfires-as-well-as-onis learning melodic licks, such as stage-local-venue types. I fit into on Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” first the last category. The biggest mison an acoustic and then switches take I’ve seen most young guitarto an electric…oh, Momma. It’s ists make is that they try to jump like waking up one morning and into the deep end before they having superpowers, like the learn to swim. It’s all about fluidi- power to see through clothing. ty. They hear a song Real rock stars can they like and immedo that, I’ve heard.

The biggest diately want to play Whatever. it note-for-note, Sticking with mistake exactly the way an acoustic wasn’t it sounds. Don’t I’ve seen most an epiphanic do that. It sounds young guitarists thought I had one choppy, and it’s emday; I had a wizbarrassing. For that make is that they ened guitar guru brief moment while try to jump into share the revplaying, creative elation with me. control is with who- the deep end Aside from all the ever is holding the before they learn practicing, learnaxe. Own it, know ing licks and tricks to swim. It’s all it, be it. comes from hangI started out about fluidity.” ing out with other with an acoustic guitarists. So the guitar around the second thing every age of 12 and moved on to the young guitarist should consider is electric version a year later but taking lessons or at least finding a then switched back soon after, be- friend to keep him or her accountcause I realized I had overlooked able with their practice time. Praca few basic fundamentals. Mostly, tice is the key to the whole thing.

I wasn’t ready to make the guitar Do it. scream and wail like Hendrix.

One of the other things my tuPlus, I had more fun learning the tor shared with me is that learnrhythm part so I had something to ing the guitar has a plateau, like sing along to. Acoustics are better progression. Improvements in for accompaniment. Also, one of playing take a while. Most guithe weird quirks of acoustic guitarists spend hopeless weeks and tars not everybody teaches you months practicing, feeling like is the strings are a little harder to nothing is happening. But then push down. Building up the speed the budding guitarist wakes up of changing between chords while one morning and things, like all putting in a little extra dexterthose evil barre chords, are way ous muscular effort on an acous- less scary than those four-page tic paid off once I did go electric. history papers professors want, Electric guitar strings are lighter,

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Self-titled album ‘Warpaint’ creates layered melody ‘Warpaint’ offers fans enjoyable new sounds, experience ‘introspective wonderland’

“I’m from Portland, Ore., and (music festivals) are a pretty big deal over there. We have Sasquatch, which is really close by, and people go down to Coachella pretty frequently, too. I’d love to see Outkast — Outkast live would be ridiculously cool. I think the experience of a music festival is definitely worth the price. From what I hear, the experience that goes along with the music festival is also what you’re paying for, so it’s not just seeing these great acts. I think if that’s what kids are into, they’ll be more than willing to pay to go.” freshman general studies major

‘WARPAINT’ WARPAINT sic fans, “Warpaint” provides such a soothing blend of sounds that it feels like your bed back home.

The single from the album, “Love Is to Die,” swirls around in ethereal layers of melody, harmony and almost-synthetic rhythm. Coats of guitars, bass, drums and keyboards sing along with the cooing of the vocalist to create a familiar listening experience reminiscent of albums like Radiohead’s “The Bends” or A Perfect Circle’s “Thirteenth Step.” Initial parts of the song sometimes sound a little detached, whether that’s the belllike guitar riff or the moments when the vocalist drifts into dissonance from the rest of the melody. While listening, it hits the listener in the gut as well as the head because of it’s purposeful, intelligent, musical craftsmanship. This is the song to try before you buy the album.

It’s all of the little things that make a song sonically great but are often missed on the first time through. For example, the spicy bit of fuzzy static from an electric guitar amp that makes it into the final mix or the slight scraping of a drumstick on the cymbal — the stuff most music fans just filter out. So, once the listener has given the album a full listen, to pick up the soft-spoken heavy-groove language the members of Warpaint speak fluently, the song to check out is the jazzy “Go In,” which has a far-out psychedelic finish.

I didn’t notice it at first, but when I did it was one of those “I can’t believe they did that!” moments — in the cool way though, not the Miley Cyrus is acting nasty on a televised music event way.

Overall, the magical thing about an album like this is it’s easy for the listener to lose him or herself. While you’re there it’s an introspective wonderland.

Take your time and soak it in, because this album is soaking wet with subtle nuances the listener will likely miss on the first listen.

If you like it early on, you’re going to feel elated dissecting every sublime morsel. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

wade: from 5 in hard-copy, at the start of an 8 a.m. class. Taking guitar lessons are a lot like college classes, you get out what you put into it.

The third thing is that the “three chords…” is more than just an overused cliche. There really are basically three chords: G, C and D (A, Am, E and Em could also be added) Pick three or four of any of those and just keep repeating until your fingers start to ooze. My fingers literally used to turn green during four-hour jam sessions. Remember to start slow and focus on fluid chord transitions. Also, you don’t have to have a guitar to practice all the time, either.

I once got busted in middle school for throwing gang signs when all I was really doing was running through the Em-C-G-D chord transitions in the Cranberries song “Zombie.” It’s cool, though. I got back at the teacher the next day by running through the transitions of “Good Riddance,” by Green Day. Same chords, just a different order.

While learning chords, it’s important to mix things up from time to time. Nobody likes it when the conversation gets boring.

The last little nitpicking thing every guitarist should do is make peace with the tuner.

Musicality is based off playing the right note at the right time. I

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Joe Wade DN The outside world moves a little slower during winter months, and music fans tend to seek refuge in their hobbit holes — cozied by the light of their stereos.

However, like the seasonal releases of Oscar-worthy dramatic movies as opposed to big summer blockbusters, the cooler months are made more cool by the release of albums that stretch the boundaries of hip culture and inspire the listener’s ears with a more artistic groove.

In early 2013 there was the return of the band My Bloody Valentine with its 1990s followup “m b v.” For 2014 there is “Warpaint.”

Tuesday, Warpaint’s selftitled, second studio album was released. This all-girl indie-progressive-rock band made its debut with the album “The Fool” in 2010. The new release, “Warpaint,” was produced by the iconic, maybe even heroic, record producer Flood, who has worked on more albums than I can list, but includes U2’s “The Joshua Tree,” The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” and The Killers’ “Sam’s Town.” The philosophical argument is as follows: Flood produces great albums, “Warpaint” was produced by Flood, and, therefore, “Warpaint” is a great album.

Or, you could just listen to it and come to the same conclusion.

Similar to the dreamy soundscapes of “m b v,” Warpaint has a knack for creating music that flows through the listener’s mind without leaving behind an infectious musical hook he or she will be humming all day long, like the sometimes annoying candy-coated pop tunes from Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. Of course, I still welcome the occasional belting-out of the chorus to “Applause,” or “Roar,” when the mood strikes me.

The trouble with experimental prog-rock songs, like on “m v b” and “Warpaint,” is that they’re easy to forget soon after hearing because they’re so complex. That could easily be this album’s downfall, like so many other great albums that never get the airplay they deserve. I hope not, but the pop-music consumer wants what the pop-music consumer wants; that’s a shame.

However, it’s sometimes more interesting to have that nagging inner-twitch of a song you can’t quite remember but madly crave. For alternative mu-

“I think it’s worth it to go see these concerts. I mean, (Coachella) is in the desert, and that’s not something you’d find around here. I probably wouldn’t do it every year with how much it is, but I’d go. I’ve heard of Muse and Outkast but they’re not the top bands that I listen to. It’d probably be fun to go and listen to it. I don’t think the price is that bad because, if it’s an all-day, multiple-day thing, and it’s a once-in-a-while thing, I think it’d be worth it.”

could go into all sorts of theory about why a G chord is a G chord because there are specific notes that make up a G chord and if the guitar is out of tune then it’s probably not a G chord. I won’t.

Trying to play when the guitar is out of tune is like forgetting to put pants on before going to class. So save the un-tuned nopants-romance for between-thesheets or practice-while-pooping jam sessions when the tuner is out of reach. I once had a girlfriend who thought the guitar stand in my bathroom was just a cool toilet paper holder. She was half right. Basically, keep the guitar tuned or it will sound like other bathroom noises. Get a decent tuner that will visually show you when each string is in key. Don’t try to tune by ear until after mastering what intune really sounds like. Even then it’s no fun being that guy or girl who left their tuner in their “other” guitar case, or in the bathroom.

Anyway, that’s the first lesson for Rockstar 101. Homework for next time is jamming with your favorite old-school rock ‘n’ roll anthem, extra credit for actually learning the song. OK, class dismissed. Remember, if it’s too loud, you’re too old.

Joe Wade is a junior journalism major. Reach him at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

“I guess if you’re really into the bands performing, it would be really worth it to go. It’s probably a lot of fun to go and get away from the real world. It’s not exactly a music festival, but in Council Bluffs, Iowa they always have Rockfest, and so I always go to that. The atmosphere is just really fun, and if it’s a band I like, it’s worth going to.” emily scholl

freshman secondary english education major

“I haven’t heard of any of the Coachella headliners, except Outkast. That type of music isn’t my style. I would pay $200 to go see Florence + the Machine, but not a hip-hop group. I think I could spend money on something better. I’ve gone to EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival), and it was a positive experience. I like that feeling of being with a bunch of other people to enjoy the same thing, and I think, overall if you enjoy the music, you’re going to have a very good experience.” laura nakagawa

sophomore general studies major

—compiled by gabriella martinez-garro arts@dailynebraskan.com

‘Lord Steppington’ drops fun, heavy beats Kekeli Dawes DN “Lord Steppington” is the long-awaited album from Step Brothers, the new duo of hip-hop artists: The Alchemist, who has recently worked with West Coast producer Oh No on the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack, and Evidence, a member of the acclaimed Dilated Peoples.

The album opens with the thick and rich “More Wins,” a loose, strong start to a 14-track hip hopper’s delight. It swaggers with authority, even though it’s one of the least complex cuts on the album; it swaggers in authority, confident in the power of a well-selected sample, rocking boombap drums and deep humming baselines.

“Lord Steppington” is steady, steady. One may find even the 90 bpm too slow, but these songs go for heavy flow over heavy impact. “Byron G,” the only track produced by Evidence, rocks and bobs, contrasting The Alchemist’s flow that sporadically cuts through the chop and against the groove. Savvy emcees such as Odd Future’s Domo Genesis ride the current, along with Scott Caan. (Yes, the actor. He and Alchemist formed the ‘90s hip-hop group the Whooliganz.

Check them out.) “Mattress fettuc-

ing I’ve got nothing to show / but ain’t sick of being sick with it / I’m the sickest you know...” The beat slows and pitches down, and Alchemist flips it again. To what? I wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise.

Track 10, “Step Masters,” is steady ‘80s rockin’ — hardest beat of 2014 yet and is an excellent ode and head nod to the massive knock of ‘80s hip hop. “...coming out the ghetto blaster/ we came here to blow your mind.” This track is one of the best on the album and features one of the record’s best poetic quotables from Evidence, “Carving out of images / This is Deliverance and Bubba Sparks futurist.”

Though its meaning may be unclear, there’s no question that this is genuine hip hop. “Uh/ be’s like this / make me bang my head and beat my fist.”

Though there are massive appearances from Styles P, Blu, Fashawn and Oh No, not surprisingly, Action Bronson is one of the most fun guest spots on the record because he works so well with Alchemist’s production. Just like their 2012 collaborative release “Rare Chandeliers,” Bronson captures the thematically potent flavor of Alchemist’s sometimes goofy, but still fresh, production on “Mums In the Garage” and cooks up the like. “Spark the rosemary / I saw the p**sy and it so hairy / Took the leather out the closet like a

known fairy.”

“Lord Steppington” is a fun album. It has that heavy groove with rough hard-hitting edges that come with boom-bap style hip hop.

It’s a lyrical clinic as well as a schooling in production, and though it’s long, it’s a great body of work from two of the greatest artists in hip hop of the past two decades. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

to reach out to demographics and people aren’t feeding the machine, groups Shriner said he feels are ofso to speak.”

Lien said he believes that the ten overlooked.

“You know there is so much endurance of The Coffee House diversity on campus and in The inspires a dedication to other loCoffee House that you don’t see in cal businesses. Often employees Lincoln itself,” Shriner said. “You of the store have gone on to open see a lot of middle class white their own independent coffee people whereas when you come in shops. The owners of Mojava and Meadowlark Coffee, as well as here, you see a lot of people from different the former countries owner of with difCultiva ferent skin were all once colors and employed What’s your favorite sexual oriby Shriner specialty drink at The entations, at The CofCoffee House? Drop us and we try fee House. to reach F o r a line @dnartsdesk on out to those S h r i n e r, Twitter. types of the freepeople bedom of incause we’re dependent ownership has allowed him to a melting pot.”

Shriner’s favorite part of his establish the shop’s role in the downtown community. The Coffee role continues to be working with customers, which he notes in the House has sponsored the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lacrosse service industry comes with its Team, as well as other various share of difficult personalities. student organizations as a means While he said The Coffee House

is fortunate to enjoy a generally polite clientele, Shriner often gets creative when dealing with difficult customers.

“I fake fired an employee once because a customer demanded satisfaction,” Shriner said. “Just to make her feel bad, I pretended to fire him in front of her; those people don’t have any idea what it’s like to serve people.”

While he relishes the opportunity to interact with customers, Shriner is kept busy managing the business and developing recipes for the cafe’s bakery.

“Mark is always trying to do everything all at once, which is a good thing sometimes and a bad thing at other times,” Lien said.

“But he’s the best boss I’ve ever had.”

After 25 years, Shriner is quick to credit the source of his productivity and energy.

“Coffee,” Shriner said. “Black.

No milk. No sweetener. Three to four pots a day. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

cine / life’s a flick and I’m Fellinni / Pinky diamond rings above the rims of iced martinis,” — impressionistic lyrics that match the cinematic cool of the production are recited effortlessly

by Caan.

The control The Alchemist has over his craft is evident — no pun intended — in the ambient texturing of the otherwise inherently rudimentary boom-bap production. In the menacing “Dr. Kimble,” Alchemist’s dirty mad chemist aesthetic is here in full.

Flasks bubble and froth, and the kick makes your cans (headphones) rumble. The sweeping gritty bass synth and the rattling percussion in “Legendary Mesh” grates like dragging your hand along a sharp chain fence or trudging through a dingy, bottleladen alleyway, but it adds to the beat.

This is what makes a beat more than a 4-bar loop.

“Swimteam Rastas” is a hectic traffic intersection, a flat wall of drums and harmonic noise. It’s the least cohesive joint on the album; the rhyme structure isn’t there, melodic cues are absent forcing you to actively hone in on Evidence’s rhymes until there rises the hook from The Ebony’s “You’re The Reason Why,” and the noise suddenly gives way to the familiar rocking groove of the album. Evidence rhymes over the shining sample about his undeniable shine, “I’m sick of giv-

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coffee house: from 5 the community of businesses.

“We have customers that come in for donations, so we donate to school groups and charities whenever we can,” Shriner said. “If you go to Starbucks, they have to go through corporate. Everything is through corporate. They can’t even donate locally so working with them on those kinds of projects is difficult.”

Shriner has seen the community effects of large corporate businesses firsthand. When a WalMart opened in his hometown of Seward the supercenter, the hardware store and the local bakery went out of business. Nevertheless, he is optimistic that the future will bring a growing push for locally owned businesses.

“I think people are tired of everything being corporate and mechanized,” Shriner said. “It’s ridiculous. There are, like, 14 sandwich shops downtown, and no more mom and pop stores and restaurants; corporations are buying up other corporations. These companies can’t keep growing when

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The first features the “Portrait of Edwin Booth,” actor and brother of John Wilkes Booth, painted by Eastman Johnson.

Georgia O’Keeffe and Grant Wood are among the artists in the following room, along with a painting by Edward Hopper with a caption next to the art piece: “Perhaps the most famous painting in Sheldon’s collection, ‘Room in New York’ was purchased shortly after it was completed; the University justified the acquisition by

Your personality: Spotify now knows you better than your best friend. They saw you bought a tacky purse on jcpenney.com, which must also mean you listen to Katy Perry.

presciently predicting that Hopper would ‘undoubtedly be regarded as [a] leader among American artists in future years.’”

Toward the back is a room featuring post-World War II pop-culture artists, such as Andy Warhol and his “Myths: Mickey Mouse.”

Other famous artists featured include John Singer Sargent and Robert Henri.

“The mission of the Sheldon is to collect modern and contemporary American art with a focus on transnational art,” Kennedy said. “This

helps us stay focused on what we want to acquire.”

Smith encourages more Lincoln community members to expose themselves to what the Sheldon Museum of Art has to offer.

“I want the Art Association to make our community excited about art and about Sheldon and to support the Sheldon, not just monetarily but to visit,” Smith said. “Our community should recognize and appreciate it.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

Your age: Spotify says, “LOL Justin Beiber LOL.”

Your latest hashtag: You used #blessed under a picture of last weekend’s favorite mistake. Now your Spotify is recommending Christian rock and also Sheryl Crow, both of which are not blessings.

The exact opposite of what you actually want to listen to: Today my Spotify account realized I liked listening to Florence + The Machine and told me I would probably also like to listen to Ellie Goulding. I actually would not like to listen to Ellie Goulding.

rodeo club taps that app

You don’t let Spotify pick your music, because you’re on that Pandora shit.

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dn Big ten homeroom 1. Penn State (13-4 overall, 4-1 Big Ten)

5. Michigan (13-5, 4-1)

After helping the team pull off a win against the nationally-ranked Boilermakers with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, freshman guard Siera Thompson is currently leading Michigan as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. In the win against Illinois, four of the Michigan players posted double digits on the scoreboard, giving the Wolverines a 9-point lead by the end of the game despite Illinois’ early lead.

After beating Ohio State and handing Michigan State its first loss of the conference season, Penn State moved from No. 16 to No. 13 nationally and improved its record to 4-1 in the conference. Senior guard Maggie Lucas is leading the team in scoring as she moved to 10th place in the Big Ten with 2,193 points in her career. Alongside Lucas is senior guard Dara Taylor, who led the team against the Spartans with 18 points — 10 of which were from the free throw line.

6. Indiana (15-3, 2-3)

2. Nebraska (13-4, 3-2)

Despite losing at Purdue 86-53, the Hoosiers pulled off the win in overtime against Minnesota, leaving the final score at 83-78. Through the 18 lead changes throughout the game, freshmen guards Larryn Brooks and Taylor Agler put 25 and 20 points on the board, respectively. The Hoosiers made 12 of 29 3-pointers in the game, tying for the second most in Indiana history and allowing the team to pull ahead in overtime.

With sophomore point guard Rachel Theriot recently picking up Big Ten Player of the Week for her 26 average points and 6.5 average assists in the past two games, senior forward Jordan Hooper picking up her 2,000th point against Minnesota and junior forward Emily Cady picking up her fourth doubledouble in a row, Nebraska is clearly a top team in the conference. Although in the last game the Huskers lost to Purdue by 2 points, they’re still ranked 21st as they go into another Big Ten game against Northwestern.

7. Iowa (15-5, 3-3)

9. Ohio State (12-9, 2-3)

The Buckeyes picked up two losses in the past week against Penn State and Iowa, neither of which were particularly close games, putting them at 2-3 in the Big Ten and 12-9 overall. In the last game against Iowa, Ohio State cut its opponent’s lead to 2 points twice but couldn’t manage to take over the game at any point.

Despite three layups by senior center Ashley Adams in an 11-0 run in the second half, the Hawkeyes were able to walk away with the 81-74 win.

Although Minnesota has only won one conference game this season against Northwestern, the Gophers managed to pull off some close games in the past week against two higher ranked teams in the conference. Against the Huskers, the Golden Gophers fought until the end in overtime and walked away with a 3-point loss. Against Indiana, junior guard Rachel Banham and redshirt freshman center Amanda Zahui combined to put 54 points on the board, but that wasn’t enough to take home the win because the Gophers were 5 points short of the Hoosiers’ final score.

The Hawkeyes had an exciting win against the Ohio State Buckeyes last week, in which they maintained their lead 11. Northwestern (12-6, 2-3) throughout the game. They did, In a close battle against Illinois, Northwesthowever, lose in a home game ern walked away with a 2-point loss this to Michigan State. The final score was 88-72. Junior guard past week. Soon after, they were able to deSamantha Logic was recently named to the 2014 Nancy feat Wisconsin at home, 74-58, putting the Lieberman Award Watch List, which recognizes the top Wildcats at 2-3 in the conference and 12-6 point guard in the NCAA Division I. Logic currently averoverall. The Wildcats’ strong second half, ages 14.2 points per game as well as 6.9 assists per game along with 51 combined points from freshand 6.6 rebounds. man forward Nia Coffey, freshman guard Christen Inman and sophomore forward Lauren Douglas, allowed them to 8. Wisconsin (9-8, 2-3) pull ahead of the Badgers. Junior forward Michala Johnson The Badgers added both a loss scored a game-high 32 points for Wisconsin. and a win to their conference record this week. To start the week, 12. Illinois (8-10, 1-4) they beat the Indiana Hoosiers Although Illinois picked up its first conferin a 65-60 win, and to finish the ence win against Northwestern last week, week they lost to Northwestern the Fighting Illini only won by a mere 2 74-58. Wisconsin had a seasonpoints. They picked up another Big Ten loss low scoring average from behind on the road against Michigan. Besides its the arc with only 4 of 18 3-point1-4 conference record, Illinois also holds a ers made in the game. The Badgers are currently on the losing overall record at 8-10. Senior guard lower end of the scoring in the Big Ten with 66.8 average Amber Moore and junior guard Ivory Crawford continue to points per game. lead the Fighting Illini, however, with averages of 16.3 and 15.4 points per game.

3. Purdue (13-5, 3-3)

The Boilermakers had a long stretch in the past week with four Big Ten Conference games — three of which they won. They took their first win against No. 13 Penn State by 10 points, followed by a loss to Michigan, a 33-point win against Indiana and a 2-point win against Nebraska. In the game against Nebraska, senior guard Courtney Moses showed off her long-range shooting abilities after knocking down four 3-pointers in a row. Junior forward Whitney Bays has also proven her worth as a bench player after making the winning jump shot against Nebraska and averaging 6.5 rebounds per game.

4. Michigan State (12-6, 4-1)

The Spartans’ undefeated conference record was stifled after a 66-54 loss to Penn State on Sunday. Even with a 7-point lead at halftime and freshman guard Aerial Powers contributing her fifth double-double in a row, Michigan State couldn’t manage to pull off the win, tying them for first place in the conference. Senior guard Klarissa Bell almost posted a double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds.

—Compiled by Natasha Rausch sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Shields said it best after the game. The 10 Huskers who hit the court Monday night “played as a team and put a full 40 minutes together, finally.”

Nebraska wouldn’t have won its first game in 30 days if Shields didn’t score 10 points in the first half and nail his first 3-pointer in four games. The team wouldn’t have won its first game against a ranked opponent in 15 tries if Petteway didn’t score 13 of his 18 total points in the second half.

Or if freshman guard Tai Webster, who converted just 58 percent of his free-throw attempts prior to Monday, didn’t sink all four of his charity shots in the game’s final three minutes.

Or if the entire team didn’t sink in 20 of their 26 free-throw attempts.

Or without forward Leslee Smith’s 3 steals, guard Deverell Biggs’ game-high 3 assists and 11 points off the bench and forward David Rivers’ 4 points and 2 rebounds. All are juniors who contributed off the bench.

For the first time in more than a month, this team played the way The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Tim Miles has been trying to get 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018them to: Nebraska basketball. sports@ For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 dailynebraskan.com For Release Monday, December 17, 2012 ball-handling wasn’t something to praise, as he also led all players with 8 turnovers.

But like the old sports adage, regardless of whether the outcome is a win or loss, there’s no “I” in “team.” Nebraska’s ninth victory was brought on by a team effort.

When they needed it the most, the Huskers came through in the clutch. They played with poise.

They played with finesse.

an exhausting experience for Petteway, but well worth it.

“That never happened to me before,” he said. “I was just so tired from jumping up and down.

I played a whole game and wasn’t tired, but when I was doing that, I was like, ‘I got to get out of here.

This is too tiring.’”

Although the Huskers’ two captains may have combined for 53 percent of their points, Petteway’s

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has to work a little harder and conquer some fears for some events, especially after tweaking his shoulder.”

While being serious about his training is important, Aycock knows the value of having a good time in the gym as well.

“He definitely gets rid of the stressful part of the day, the grind,” Chmelka said. “If you’re having a bad day, he’ll mess with you until you laugh with him. He’s like a kid.

He knows how to concentrate when it’s his turn, but when he’s done working hard, it’s back to play.”

Aycock said he tries to keep the mood at practice light because he feels you can get more out of something when you’re happy.

“It’s easier to practice when you’re in a good mood because you aren’t focusing on the negatives,” Aycock said. “I just try to keep people from shutting down when they get upset, keep them laughing.”

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There are six seniors on the Nebraska men’s gymnastics team this year. But only five are competing now, because Mark Ringle suffered a compound fracture in his left arm.

“All of our seniors are going to make an impact this year; they have to for us to do well,” coach Chuck Chmelka said. “We may have lost Mark for the season, so we need the rest of the team to step up and keep getting those points for us.”

Wyatt Aycock is a senior whom the team is looking at to make a big impact this year. He’s one of only a few gymnasts who compete in the all-around competition.

“Last year Wyatt had his breakout season,” Chmelka said. “He was always good on certain events but never really hit the all-around until last year. He had a really good season and ended up finishing seventh at the NCAA’s and qualified as an All-American.”

This year, Aycock is looking to do even better. He has set his goals

to not only be an All-American, but to place in the top three at the NCAA’s and qualify in individual events in addition to the all-around.

“I’ve been working full routines on all of my events,” Aycock said.

“I’m not competing them all yet because we have a long season ahead of us and I’m trying not to burn out too quickly. Because the NCAA is where you need to be at your best.”

A few years ago, Aycock had a shoulder surgery that left him with lingering problems.

“He got banged up a little at the beginning of this season,” Chmelka said. “So we’re taking it easy on him now, until he can do all the things we ask him to do without it hurting his shoulder.”

Aycock has been competing in the pommel horse, the vault and the parallel bars, his strongest events.

Both he and his coach hope that he will soon be adding rings, floor and high bar to his competition schedule.

“He always had enough raw talent to get by,” Chmelka said.

“Now that he’s older and been through it, he knows though that he

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Nebraska sophomore Maggy Lehmicke won her doubles match with freshman Mary Hanna 6-0 on Tuesday before beating Creighton’s Jennie Hartjes 6-4, 6-0 in singles.

Next on tap for Nebraska is the annual ITA Kickoff Weekend, where it will host Texas Tech, Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech. The Huskers first opponent of the weekend will be Georgia Tech, which will be on Saturday afternoon. Depending on the results, the team will either

play in the consolation match or the championship, which are both on Sunday.

For Jacobson, the success and mindset that his squad had against Creighton could translate to more victories for the Huskers moving forward.

“We have a lot of confidence in our kids,” Jacobson said. “I think they have a great deal of desire to compete for each other, and sometimes that elevates the level and that’s what we saw from them.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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A LOOK INTO THE RECENT HUSKER SPORTS SCENE THROUGH A STATISTICAL LENS

of the

BOWLING

WEEK

The Husker bowling team was led by junior Liz Kuhlkin, who finished with an average score of 222.8 through five games at the Mid-Winter Invitational.

The performance won her the individual championship and landed her on the All-Tournament team for the event. No. 6 Nebraska finished third with its coach, Bill Straub, in the hospital.

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WRESTLING

James Green, a 157-pound junior, has 22 wins and no losses this season and is now ranked No. 1 in the country at his weight class. Green beat then-No. 1 Derek St. John of Iowa Saturday in a wild 9-7 decision to claim the top spot. St. John slipped to No. 2 in the country. Even though it was a big win for Green, the No. 10 Huskers still fell to No. 2 Iowa 22-9 in front of a packed Bob Devaney Sports Center.

WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS

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222.8

The women’s gymnastics beat two ranked opponents this weekend at the Ozone Collegiate Classic.

The No. 6 Huskers took down No. 3 Alabama and No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday. The Huskers finished with a team score of 196.250, beating the Crimson Tide by a thin .200 margin. Nebraska has improved to 3-0 on the year and is looking to continue its success as the season progresses.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The Husker men’s basketball team held No. 17 Ohio State to only 39.6 percent shooting from the field as the Huskers upset Ohio State 68-62.

This is an improvement after allowing the Buckeyes to shoot 54 percent in a 31-point blowout loss two weeks earlier. This was Nebraska’s first win in the Big Ten Conference this year, and it was the first win over a ranked opponent under coach Tim Miles.

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The Husker women’s basketball team shot 63 percent in the second half as it rallied from a 12-point deficit on Sunday. Forty-three second-half points weren’t enough as the Purdue Boilermakers took the game on a last-second shot, winning the game by a score of 7775. The No. 18 Huskers fell to 13-4 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten. Compiled by Austin Pistulka sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Fatigue, lack of depth affect Nebraska in loss Eric Bertrand DN Fatigue is starting to set in on the Nebraska women’s basketball team.

The Huskers are having to rely on their starters to go deep into games and carry the team.

The Huskers’ big-minute players are senior forward Jordan Hooper, junior forwards Emily Cady and Hailie Sample and sophomore guard Rachel Theriot.

The minutes added up in the last two competitions, when the Huskers went to overtime against Minnesota.

The last two games, Theriot didn’t get a breather, as she played all 85 minutes of competition. Theriot has had a combined 3 minutes of rest in the Huskers first five Big Ten games.

Coach Connie Yori said this is the type of team the Huskers will

have to be, but not by choice.

“We’re asking those guys to do a lot and we’re just not deep,” Yori said. “It is what it is, and it’s what we have. It’s a concern. There’s no doubt it’s a concern.”

Some of the players say they don’t feel the effects of the amount of time they’re on the court.

“I mean for me myself, my legs feel fine, but I couldn’t say for anyone else,” Cady said.

Yori said she could see Hooper was fatigued in the game against Purdue on Sunday.

“She looked tired,” Yori said. “I think Emily has a little bit more of a motor, while I think Jordan was a little bit tired tonight. She looked tired from the get-go.”

Hooper put up 9 points against Purdue, which was fifth on the team — just a point better than junior guard Brandi Jeffery. She went 2-for-10 from the field and only converted 4 of 8 shots from the free-

throw line. Hooper also grabbed 4 boards in the game, which is 6 fewer than her second-in-the-Big Ten average of 10.1.

A key player such as Hooper, who eclipsed 2,000 points in her college career on Thursday, can still be effective on the court without scoring, Yori also said.

“Even when Jordan’s not scoring, she stretches defense,” the coach said. “You can say they’re doing a great job on Jordan, but what that does is free up other people to score.”

The other four starters on the squad all notched double-digit points against the Boilermakers.

Why does this happen?

Yori said it’s all in the opposing team’s defensive scheme.

“When you’re getting face guarded, you’re playing four-onfour,” the coach said. “Now you can take advantage of certain opportunities there. Four-on-four spacing

is different than five-on-five spacing. So even when she’s not being highly productive, so to speak, on offense, she’s still making it hard for them to guard other kids.”

Despite the fatigue, the game against Purdue came down to 2 points. The Huskers found themselves down by 12 with 9 minutes left in the first half, but rallied back.

The squad trailed by 9 points with 4:28 left in the game, and again stormed back and took the lead.

The Huskers just couldn’t hold the lead in the final seconds of the contest.

The Huskers’ schedule will help the team regroup and gain energy quick, as the team’s next game is Sunday. The next time the Huskers have only two days of rest between games is when they play Wisconsin on Feb. 5, and Michigan State on Feb. 8. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Track & Field

Sophomore opens year with title Natural talent takes hurdler Oladapo Akinmoladun to 60-meter win at season-opening meet Zach Tegler DN Oladapo Akinmoladun had one final chance to make the NCAA Indoor Championships.

The freshman from Grandview, Mo., had a false start in the 60-meter hurdles at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, disqualifying him from the race and an opportunity for a spot at the national championships.

So he went to the Iowa State Qualifier, a last chance meet that gave athletes — including Nebraska’s Akinmoladun — their last hopes for an NCAA bid.

“I hit three or four hurdles,” Akinmoladun said. “I got off the last hurdle and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that was like the worst race I’ve ever ran in my life.’”

Then he looked up at the clock: 7.74.

A personal record.

“I was like, ‘Whoa, are you serious?’”

Akinmoladun qualified for the NCAA Championships, where he finished 14th, as a second-team All-American, with a time of 7.84.

Nebraska sprints and hurdles coach Billy Maxwell said that ex-

perience will help Akinmoladun as he chases another NCAA berth this season.

“It’s just like going to the Super Bowl, and your first time there you’re probably a little bit overwhelmed,” Maxwell said.

Akinmoladun didn’t start doing sports until he was in middle school, when he decided to follow in his older brothers’ footsteps and try his luck in track.

“I was a really, really nerdy kid. Like I’d stay inside,” he said.

“All my brothers did track and field. In sixth grade I came out and I tried out for an AAU team, and I quit after the first practice because the coach tried to turn me into a distance guy. And I just hated it.”

The next year, he returned to the team. In the first meet, the coach put him at hurdles even though he had never practiced hurdles.

Akinmoladun won the race anyway.

He was a natural.

“I wouldn’t say I’m a natural,” he said. “I think I come from a good line of athletes, and so that kind of helps a lot.”

He chose to take his hurdling ability to Nebraska because of the school’s recent success in track and field, its coach’s record of generating hurdlers and its academics.

Akinmoladun is a nutrition, exercise and health science and pre-med student, and he hopes to become a trauma surgeon.

“He’s very, very intelligent,” Maxwell said. “A very good student. Has a lot of tremendous

I wouldn’t say I’m a natural. I think I come from a good line of athletes, and so that kind of helps a lot.”

Oladapo Akinmoladun sophomore hurdler

goals, which I think he’ll be able to achieve.”

Early in his freshman season, Akinmoladun had hamstring injuries and tendonitis that kept him out of the first three meets.

“I think it was really, really frustrating because I just never had been so injured over the course of a season,” he said, “and so I didn’t know how I was going to make it through the season.”

The experience made him a better athlete, though.

“I still have tendonitis problems, but I know that I can still run through it,” Akinmoladun said.

In the opening meet of this indoor season, the Holiday Inn Invitational at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Akinmoladun not only ran, but won the 60-meter hurdles, with times of 7.86 in the preliminaries and 7.92 in the final.

“I think I had a pretty decent day hurdle-wise,” he said after the race. “I think that today was a good day just to see where I’m at, what I need to work on.”

He will always have things to improve, but Maxwell sees the natural talent Akinmoladun pos-

sesses.

“He’s still young and everything, but I think one day he could do really, really good,” Maxwell said. “He’s got some things to clean up, but I think as far as ability-wise and running the high hurdles, he’s probably as talented a young man as I’ve ever been around.”

Akinmoladun’s personal record remains the 7.74 he ran at the last chance meet in 2013 — the race he thought he ran poorly.

“Tells you that he’s barely scratched the surface,” Maxwell said. “The guy could be really good if he wants to be.”

The sophomore and his coach agreed that he needs to work on starting and turning over between hurdles.

But the season-opening performance was a strong one, and Akinmoladun has a chance to work through a complete season injuryfree toward his NCAA goals.

Even if he isn’t really a natural.

“He’s a fine young lad,” Maxwell said. “I know that.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Junior forward Emily Cady contribued 13 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists in the Huskers’ 77-75 loss to Purdue on Sunday.

Cady played all 40 minutes, as eight players saw playing time.

wrestling: from 10 escape to make the score 2-1.

Three seconds into the third Green responded with another period, Green increased his lead takedown, raising another rum- with an escape. Another takeble from the crowd. After anoth- down gave Green a 7-2 lead and er St. John escape, the Hawkeye brought the crowd to its feet. It fans urged him on and started bellowed as St. John dragged a chant of “Let’s go Hawks!” Green out of the circle. which was soon distorted by the “We feed off the energy of Husker crowd’s response, “Go the crowd,” Green said.

Big Red!” St. John escaped again and Green entered the third and got a point for a stall warning final period with a 4-2 advan- on Green. But with half a mintage. ute remaining, Green put the Green said Iowa’s wrestlers match away with another takeare good at hand fighting and down. St. John escaped and got pushing the pace, which he had a takedown of his own as the to combat with hand fighting clock wound down, but it was of his own. But drowned out by he also benefita Nebraska crowd It wasn’t ted in the match standing and surprising from working cheering for the on his footwork to us. We think of last 10 seconds of with a former the match.

Husker – Olym- James as a national Green won pic gold medal- champion.”

9-7. ist Jordan Bur“It wasn’t surMark Manning roughs, who got prising to us. We wrestling coach a standing ovathink of James as tion from both a national chamschools’ crowds pion,” Manning at intermission. said. “Derek St. John’s one tough “I’m practicing with the best S.O.B. He brings it. He’s tough. guy in the world, and I’m trying He’s in your face. He’s not goto be the best guy in the world,” ing to give you an inch. You saw Green said. “We’re just trying how he fought to the death. But to be great. We try to leave our James is a great competitor.” name in history.”

After the victory, Green He said duals like the one moved up to No. 1 in the new against Iowa are practice for con- rankings, followed by St. John ference championships, national at No. 2. championships and beyond.

As the referee took Green’s But even though he’s a top-five wrist and lifted it into the air wrestler in his weight class, he to declare him the victor, Green still wanted to prove himself in cupped his right hand behind a big moment. his ear, inciting another roar “People into the media and from the crowd. stuff – I don’t really try and pay He won’t have to surprise attention,” Green said. “I just anyone anymore. sports@ believe in myself what people dailynebraskan.com don’t. And I surprise people.”

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Junior 157-pounder James Green (right) defeated Iowa’s Derek St. John (left) by 9-7 decision on Saturday to supplant him as the No. 1 wrestler in the country at the weight class. Green is 22-0 this season.

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or two minutes and 52 seconds, the Bob Devaney Sports Center was quiet around James Green and Derek St. John.

Then as the last eight seconds disappeared from the first period, Green pounced at St. John’s thighs, lifting the Iowa wrestler off the mat and pile driving him backward.

Green gathered a gradual, barreling momentum, as did the Nebraska crowd, and he lunged St. John to the ground onto his back.

Nebraska coach Mark Manning jumped toward the action, yelling for the referee to award back points for a near fall – which Green thought he earned. After a video review, the official didn’t give 3 points for the near fall.

“I mean, I’ll leave that up to the camera,” Green said. “I’m just wrestling.”

The junior 157-pounder got 2 points for the takedown as time expired in the opening period, and the Husker fans in attendance rose to their feet with a roar of applause, completing an eightsecond transition from silence to pandemonium.

Green took a 2-0 lead into the next frame.

“It’s better going up into the second period than going 0-0,” he said. “Because going to the second period 0-0, it’s anybody’s match. But when you go up and you have points on the board, then you know you’re in control.”

The last time Green, the No. 3 wrestler in the country at 157 pounds, and St. John, No. 1 in the weight class, wrestled each other, Green beat St. John by 5-4 decision in the semifinals of the 2013 Big Ten Conference Championships. Green went on to finish second after being pinned in the final.

At the NCAA Championships, Green lost in the first round but battled back with major decisions over Indiana’s Taylor Walsh (now No. 5 in the country) and Penn State’s Dylan Alton (now No. 4) to earn All-American honors with a seventh-place finish.

“I knew James was the best kid in the country even though the standings didn’t show it,” teammate Robert Kokesh said. “But I knew he was.

And I think coming into this year he’s going to prove it.”

Green beat Walsh again on Jan. 10, as Nebraska defeated Indiana, setting up a top-3 matchup between Green and Iowa’s St. John on Saturday.

St. John opened the second period with an

wrestling: see page 9

Full game earns Huskers upset Huskers sweep Bluejays in 1st dual of spring Women’s Tennis

Nebraska beats ranked team for 1st time in 15 tries behind complete team effort Nedu Izu DN

It seems that each season, the Nebraska men’s basketball team has a knack for doing the unpredictable.

Flashback to the 2010-11 season.

The Huskers were still in the Big 12 and were in a conference filled with ranked foes. They went out with a bang, defeating No. 13 Texas A&M 57-48, No. 2 Texas 70-67 and No. 24 Missouri 69-58.

Two years later in the final regular season game at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Nebraska defeated Minnesota, 53-51.

Each upset came on the Huskers’ home floor, and each resulted with the student section storming the court.

File photo by Spencer Myrlie | dn Nebraska has had flare for the dramatics, which is why its 68- Sophomore guard Terran Petteway tied teammate Shavon Shields with a game-high 18 points to go 62 win Monday against No. 17 with 5 rebounds in Nebraska’s upset victory against Ohio State on Monday.

Ohio State in front of 15,342 fans shouldn’t have come as a surprise, loss in Lincoln felt like. matchups the Huskers have lost school. according to coach Tim Miles.

“It was an electric environThen came Monday. by less than double-digits, which “I’ve been 0-16. I’ve lost a lot It was only 4:30 p.m., and the ment,” Matta said. “We see that worse than this,” he said after the came Feb. 2, 2013, at home, 63-56. In Huskers could already feel the en- wherever we go, and without a the four others, the game. “I don’t worergy from their classmates, sopho- doubt, this is one of the best.”

Buckeyes clobbered ry about this team I’ve lost Petteway and co-captain sophomore guard Terran Petteway said.

Nebraska 71-40 (Jan. unraveling.” more guard Shavon Shields finished “When we were warming up worse than 3, 2012), 79-45 (Jan. But if a poll were with 90 minutes left, almost the with a game-high 18 points to lead 21, 2012) under Doc taken on which this. I don’t worry whole student section was filled,” the Huskers to their first conference Sadler, then 70-44 team most fans and victory on the season, and first Nehe said. “Once I saw that, I knew it (Jan. 2, 2013) and college basketball about this team braska win against Ohio State since 84-53 (Jan. 4) when was going to be a good night.” aficionados thought unraveling.”

And the first-year Husker’s 1985.

Miles took the helm. would snap its losThose same fans who filled the preconceived notions were proven That’s four times ing streak first, the tim miles student section an hour and a half accurate.

Nebraska received outcome would’ve men’s basketball coach Four hours later, the Pinnacle before tipoff to watch them warm26-or-more-point the team from Coup for a tough matchup were now Bank Arena’s buzzer went off indibeat-downs by Thad lumbus, Ohio. cating that the Buckeyes’ chances of rejoicing with them at midcourt.

Matta’s squads. The Just look at their first five meetCelebrating with the fans was a comeback were now inaccessible.

Buckeyes didn’t just beat Nebrasings since Nebraska joined the Big For the first time as a coach at Ohio ka; they proved to be much higher Ten Conference in 2011.

In only one of their previous competition for the former Big 12 State, Matta experienced what a

MeN’s bball: see page 8

Three freshmen contribute to 7-0 Nebraska victory against in-state rival Creighton in Lincoln Josh Kelly DN Many new faces stepped onto the court at the Nebraska Tennis Center this week. With six out of 10 players being freshmen, the No. 25 Nebraska women’s tennis team broke in its new additions against in-state foe Creighton.

Although the Huskers have a relatively young roster, they dominated the Bluejays at home by winning 7-0, adding to its all-time record of 27-0 against Creighton.

After a successful preseason in the fall, coach Scott Jacobson believed that the younger players were prepared to take on the challenges of a full collegiate season.

“It was definitely a great beginning to the season, especially for the freshmen,” Jacobson said.

“They all stepped up and really excelled. They had good energy and were very positive. I’m very proud of them because it was a tremendous team effort.”

It was the doubles team that would give the team an early push, winning all three of the matches to give the Huskers a 1-0 lead. The duo of sophomore Maggy Lehmicke and freshman Marry Hanna set the tone by not allowing a single

game to go the way of their opponents, winning their match 6-0.

Lehmicke, the 63rd-ranked player in the ITA individual rankings, needed to step up, and she knew what needed to be done in the team’s first outing of the regular season as one of the older players on the team as a sophomore.

“I think it was more about attitude to start out with,” Lehmicke said. “We can’t expect to play our best on day one. This match against Creighton was more about getting our minds right and just getting used to playing matches again.”

The matchup against the Bluejays was the first meeting of the season, and for the returning players, it was a breath of fresh air to return to their home facility.

“It feels good coming back,” Lehmicke said. “It was different because it’s only my second year, so it’s fun to come back and it’s a whole new team this year. We’re young and full of freshman. That’s always fun and interesting.”

After taking all three doubles matches, the singles didn’t miss a beat against the Bluejays. In the six singles matches, each Husker was able to end her match after two sets of play.

The first player to win her singles matchup was senior Maike Zeppernick, who won 6-0, 6-1. The only Husker to allow more than three games in competition was Lehmicke in her match against Creighton’s Jennie Hartjes, which Lehmicke won 6-4, 6-0.

Freshmen Hanna, Brittany Brewster and Lisa Andersson all won in their dual debuts.

Women’s Tennis: see page 8