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UNL receives $25 million for E. coli research Frannie Sprouls Daily Nebraskan

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln received a $25 million grant to research E. coli strains from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

NIFA announced the grant at UNL’s Hardin Hall Monday afternoon. It is the largest grant ever awarded from the USDA to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman said during his introductory statement.

The purpose of the project is to reduce the occurrence of E. coli throughout

the beef production chain, targeting the Shiga toxinproducing E. coli, or STEC. The university leads teams of 48 scientists from 11 land-grant universities for this project, sharing much of the research, education and extension w o r k w i t h Kansas S t a t e University.

“This is truly a team Perlman effort,” Perlman said. “This research has

enormous implications here in Nebraska and across the nation ... This project is truly groundbreaking in scope.”

The leader of the fiveyear project is Dr. Jim Keen, a UNL veterinary scientist based at the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center near Clay Center, Neb. Keen said the project has two major goals.

“One is to reduce the number of human cases of Shiga toxin E.coli and outbreaks due to STEC,” he said. “And second of all, we want to preserve the economically viable and sustainable beef agri-food system.”

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Ronnie Green, vice chancellor of UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, said the project addresses one of the most important issues to the beef industry.

“I say that as someone who has spent my entire life as a participant in the beef industry, it’s near and dear to my own heart,” Green said. “I would call it taking an all-out war on E. coli for beef.”

The project will not be

$25 million during the next five years purpose: To reduce the occurrence of E. coli throughout the beef-production chain leader: Dr. Jim Keen, UNL veterinary scientist institutions involved: University of NebraskaLincoln; Kansas State University; North Carolina looking at one area of the beef industry, but rather at all aspects of the industry.

Keen referred to the industry as a continuum, where

State University; the University of California, Davis; the University of Delaware; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; the New Mexico Consortium; USDA-Agricultural Research Service; New Mexico State University; Texas A&M University; and the University of Arkansas

there are veterinarians who look at live animals to

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keystone xl

Bill defines owner of Web accounts after users die ins and outs

BY DAN HOLTMEYER | GRAPHIC BY BEA HUFF Last Wednesday, President Barack Obama put a stop to the Keystone XL oil pipeline, ending a months-long political roller coaster, but leaving the door open for a retry. Proposed by developer TransCanada almost four years ago, the project had been under federal review because it would cross the Canada-U.S. border on its way from the controversial oil sands deposits in Alberta to refineries on the Gulf Coast.

Why did Obama deny TransCanada’s permit to build Keystone XL? President Obama said the February deadline for a decision, imposed by Congress in December, simply didn’t give enough time to look at other paths through Nebraska.

Obama also likely sidestepped a political dilemma by halting the project — which environmentalists like — while leaving the door open for another pipeline — which labor likes.

But a report Obama later sent to Congress detailed several other reasons that, in effect, said the project wasn’t as good economically as some made it out to be. Jobs created in the pipeline’s construction would be temporary, he pointed out, and there would be fewer than TransCanada and its allies had claimed.

Finally, Obama said, Canadian oil pipelines to the U.S. are currently under capacity, according to the U.S. State Department pipeline report, lessening the urgency of one more pipeline.

How do Nebraskans feel about the decision?

Nebraska Reps. Lee Terry and Adrian Smith and Sen. Mike Johanns joined other Congressional Republicans in blasting the decision as wrong-headed, hurting potential jobs and energy security.

Gov. Dave Heineman agreed that “President Obama should be focused on putting Americans back to work, and could have done so by issuing conditional approval of the pipeline,” in a statement on his website.

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry took a more moderate stance, while Sen. Ben Nelson supported the decision.

Here at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, dozens of students interviewed during the past several months have either stood in the middle or in opposition to the project, much like the state in general.

“I feel like that’s the best,” said Bryce Dibbern, a freshman animal science major from Kearney, who broke into a big smile when he heard last week’s announcement. Oil will run out eventually, he added, so the U.S. should try to keep what it can instead of funneling it somewhere else.

“I just don’t like the idea of a pipeline running through the Ogallala Aquifer,” said Jennifer Swenson, a freshman political science and English major. “I just don’t think it’d be worth it.”

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If passed, LB 783 would grant rights to social media, email to next of kin upon owner’s death

Center stage throughout the dispute was Nebraska, home to an unlikely alliance of environmentalists and conservative landowners who said the pipeline’s environmental impact wasn’t worth any payoff. The Obama administration said it had intended to move its decision on the pipeline until 2013 specifically to look at alternative routes through the state.

That makes last week’s decision as much about Nebraskans as anyone. But questions about why and what comes next stretch to a national scale. The Daily Nebraskan compiled this Q&A to help sort through the facts.

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So what would the pipeline have brought to the U.S.?

From the start, pipeline supporters have pointed to job creation – people on the ground to build and maintain the project. TransCanada has regularly pegged the number of those jobs at 20,000, with more than 100,000 jobs supported indirectly by the $7 billion project cost.

The U.S. State Department and an independent study by the Global Labor Institute at Cornell University found up to 5,000 temporary, direct jobs would come from the project.

Environmental groups have also been quick to point out possible ecological effects of a leak — which can be difficult to clean up and harmful to wildlife — and of tapping the oil sands themselves.

Extracting oil from the sands requires extensive strip mining and releases several times the carbon dioxide, which warms the atmosphere, of other mining techniques.

As for the oil itself, TransCanada has told Congress it can’t guarantee the oil it moves would go toward American energy security.

It would more likely flow to the world market, where the U.S. is the largest oil consumer.

Sen. John Wightman of Lexington thought LB 783 would be a pretty simple bill to pass.

But due to privacy concerns, the bill, which hands over the rights to delete, take control of, continue or terminate any social networking site, blog, email or message service to a personal representative after the original owner passes away, has become a bit more complicated.

“After a person dies, there ought to be some way to terminate these accounts and perhaps get t h e m off the air-

What comes next for Nebraska?

Obama’s decision leaves the door open for reapplication of a similar project. TransCanada promptly took him up on that offer, stating on its website that it “will continue to work collaboratively with Nebraska’s Department of Environmental Quality on determining the safest route for Keystone XL that avoids the Sandhills.”

At the DEQ, however, things weren’t so clear after the announcement.

“At that point, our process stopped until we have a new direction,” said Jim Bunstock, a department spokesman, adding with a laugh, “The phones were rather busy. Let’s put it that way.”

Several departments of the state government are analyzing what to do now, he said. The legislature’s special session last fall passed one law to deal with Keystone XL and another for future pipelines; one question among many is which law now applies.

TransCanada has indicated it might begin construction on portions of the pipeline within the U.S., which wouldn’t require any federal permit.

Obama also pointed to the possibility of a pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas refineries, which would essentially cover the last leg of the XL proposal.

Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, are contemplating forcing through the project’s approval.

“As much as the president might want this issue to go away and come back maybe after the election, we’re going to do everything we can to keep it on the front burner,” Fred Upton (R-Mich.), GOP chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told ABC News reporters Friday.

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waves,” Wightman said. “It’s a personal property right. That’s the whole idea of the estate: to collect the assets of the estate or deal with the assets so that something doesn’t go on in memorial. It’s a very simple purpose.”

The Nebraska Bar Association requested that Wightman, a practicing attorney, carry the bill.

Because of his field experience, treating social networking accounts as assets made sense to Wightman, but he said he’s heard a common question: Should anyone but the owner of an online account have the right to view and control its contents?

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“It has to be modified in some way to take account of the privacy issues as to whether or not they’ll be able to view the content,” Wightman said.

“But whether they have the right to terminate it — I doubt that will be challenged.”

Other states have discussed similar laws, although Wightman said Oklahoma is the only state that has passed such a measure.

“These days, the entire subject of digital assets after user’s death is being discussed, in the U.S. and globally,” said Eran Alfonta, an affiliate of ifidie.net, an application that automatically posts a pre-recorded message or video on the Facebook walls of users – if they die. “The bill is one e x -

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ample for how the regulators are dealing with it.”

But some say legislation and applications are unnecessary in handling social networking accounts of the deceased. Kirsten Humlicek, a junior dietetics major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln , said the government need not intervene.

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campus briefs Morrill Hall offers free admission in February Morrill Hall is hoping to see more visitors to the University of Nebraska State Museum in the month of February.

Admission to the museum will be free on Thursdays during the entire month from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mueller Planetarium shows will still charge regular admission.

Deadline to turn in graduation forms is Jan. 27 Graduating students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have until this Friday at 5 p.m. to turn in graduation applications. Students planning to graduate in May should turn in the completed graduate form and $25 to Graduation Services. For more information, contact Jennifer Verhein from Graduation Services at 402-4723636.

Jewish Book Council honors UNL teacher with award The Jewish Book Council selected Gerald Steinacher, assistant professor of history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as the winner of the Jewish Book Award in the “Holocaust” category. Steinacher’s book, “Nazis on the Run: How Hitler’s Henchmen Fled Justice” was released in 2011. It examines the flee of Nazis and Fascists through Italy to North and South America, Spain and the Near East and the role of the Red Cross, the Vatican and the secret services in other countries.

“Lifelong Learning Week” highlights OLLI’s work Gov. Dave Heineman recognized the work the University of Nebraska-Lincoln did in continuing the education of Nebraska citizens aged 50 and older.

The governor proclaimed Jan. 23 through Jan. 28 “Lifelong Learning Week” in observance of the 20th anniversary of the UNL Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).

OLLI is an institute that promotes lifelong learning for adults 50 years and older by offering courses, informal gatherings, field trips and special events.

Insurance waiver deadline is Jan. 27 International students and graduate assistants have until Jan. 27 to waive the UNL Healthy Option Student Plan. Students can fill out the waiver online at the University Health Center website.

International students are required to use the UNL Healthy Option Student Plan unless proof of comparable insurance coverage is presented. Graduate Assistants get student insurance as part of the University Graduate Assistant employment package.

— Compiled by Kim Buckley kimbuckley@dailynebraskan.com

death and FB: from 1 knows the password would be able to handle that,” Humlicek said. “When a friend of mine died, her parents just posted updates on her Facebook, and it was good because a lot of us could leave messages on her wall.”

The bill’s hearing took place on Jan. 17. Wightman said the methodology of how the government would access account information and hand it off to personal representatives has yet to be determined.

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Astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly shakes the hand of Danny Snow, a junior civil engineering major at UNL. Snow is enlisted in the Navy and hopes to specialize in surface warfare.

Astronaut speaks on struggles Daniel WHeaton Daily NEbraskan

Astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly gave a lecture Monday on his career and personal struggles with his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), as she recovers. The lecture was presented as part of the Hoagland Lecture Series, which focuses on public service.

David Manderscheid, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, emceed the event and said, “As a land-grant university, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a vested interest in promoting community service.”

Kelly said his experience in the Navy helped him remain strong this past year as his wife, Giffords, recovered from an assassination attempt on Jan. 8, 2011.

“The ability to compartmentalize my life was indispensable,” Kelly said.

While serving in the Gulf War as a naval pilot, his plane was nearly shot down by two of Saddam Hussein’s missiles near Basra. He said his co-pilot taught him to remain calm no matter how

dangerous the situation. human spirit is,” Kelly said.

From his naval roots, he Kelly sat down Giffords’ flew into space multiple times team of doctors in a room and was the commander of and made sure they had the the Space Shuttle Endeavor. same team-dynamic as NASA When recounting his expe- flight crews did. Kelly said he riences last January he said, saw how groupthink could “I didn’t have a countdown be dangerous by being part clock, I had a phone call.” of the recovery team after the Giffords’ Columbia diThe Russians chief-of-staff saster in 2003. called Kelly “None of us have control of and told him is dumb as the station, which all as the news. In of us,” Kelly always makes me said. disbelief, Kelly said he then Kelly exask,‘Why did we turned on the plained the give control to television and complex interthe Russians? watched as national frameCNN reported work the Interthat Giffords national Space was killed. mark kelley Station works astronaut and captain “My kids under, noting never saw me the differences cry before,” Kelly said. “They between nations. said it was like my whole “The Russians have control body was crying.” of the station, which always For 30 minutes he believed makes me ask, ‘Why did we his wife was dead. He then give control to the Russians?’” flew to Tucson, Ariz., to be Kelly said. by his wife’s side.

The living conditions in the Kelly’s parents were both ISS also come with challengin law enforcement, so Kelly es, he said. said he was aware of the se“After a few days, the shutverity of Giffords’ injuries. tle begins to stink. Then you “Seeing Gabby recov- get used to it,” Kelly said. er shows how strong the “When we come back to

Earth, sometimes the stench of the shuttle knocks the crew over.”

Sleeping is also difficult in a zero-gravity area, Kelly said.

Before the lecture, select students were asked to join a question-and-answer session with Kelly. They discussed NASA’s future goals and what role private companies should have in space.

“The shuttle is dangerous,” Kelly said. “It’s like drawing from a deck of cards, and if you get the ace of spades, you lose your life.”

Giffords announced on Sunday that she would not seek re-election. Kelly said she came to the realization she wouldn’t be able to adequately serve her constituents. Kelly also is retired from NASA and the Navy, and is focusing his efforts on helping Giffords recover.

Giffords left Kelly a message on a piece of paper for him to read to conclude the lecture.

“Be passionate,” she wrote.

“Be courageous. Be strong.

Be your best.” danielwheaton@ dailynebraskan.com

Lecture focuses on restorative justice reform Conor Dunn Daily Nebraskan

Former Chilean ambassador to South Africa, Jorge Heine, will present his views on the truth commissions of Chile and South Africa today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“Professor Heine has had an enviable career in both academia and diplomacy, making him one of the leading experts in political science and international affairs,” said Courtney Hillebrecht, an assistant professor of political science at the University of NebraskaLincoln.

Born in Santiago, Chile, Heine is both a lawyer and political scientist. He currently holds many titles, including: chair of Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, professor of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada, and distinguished fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Heine will present his

lecture titled “Does Restorative Justice Work? Chile and South African Truth Commission Experiences,” in Regency Room A of the Nebraska Union, Between the years of 1948 and 1994, South Africa’s legal framework was centered on apartheid laws, or racial segregation. These laws restricted black Africans from owning land as well as quality educational standards, jobs and usage of public facilities, according to the Encyclopedia Africana website.

“The people were living in very dramatic conditions,” Heine said.

Heine worked closely with South African president Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu in creating the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Heine said this commission examined human rights violations during South Africa’s apartheid in hopes of figuring out what could be done to prevent apartheid from happening again.

Similarly, Chilean president Patricio Aylwin created the Rettig Report to document human rights abuses resulting in death or disappearance during the years of General Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship, from Sept. 11, 1973, to March 11, 1990.

The report only examined torture and other abuses that resulted in death, according to the United States Institute of Peace website.

Hillebrecht said the trouble with restorative justice is that it’s hard to kick-start diplomacy without accountability for human rights perpetrators and justice for the victims.

Heine said his presentation will give his views on the truth commissions of Chile and South Africa and where those two countries are now in terms of social reconciliation from the aftermath of war and conflict.

“This is an opportunity for us to get to know one of the most renowned speakers on international affairs in the world,” Hillebrecht said.

if you go Jorge Heine’s lecture, “Does Restorative Justice Work? Chile and South African Truth Commission Experiences.” where: Nebraska Union, Regency Room A when: 7 p.m. cost: Free and open to the public Heine’s lecture is presented by UNL’s Harris Center for Judaic Studies, Schlesinger Social Justice Fund with the Forsythe Family Program for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.

“UNL has had a long, established tradition in human rights and justice education and I can see that it continues to grow today,” Heine said. “I hope the students can take away the information that I will provide and use it in furthering their own education.” conordunn@ dailynebraskan.com

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(top) Ruth Kupfer praises her dog, Hutson, after a job well done during their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) class Monday in the Animal Sciences Building. At the end of the eight-week course, the dogs will take a test to qualify for CGC certification. (middle) David Behrns scratches Meecha’s back between learning new commands. Some of the dogs will use their CGC certification to become therapy dogs at hospitals and nursing homes. (bottom) CGC instructor Jill Morstad describes to the class how she will instruct Bernice, a chihuahua, to sit. Bernice is retaking the class after she failed her previous CGC test after licking the test proctor.

grant: from 1 scientists who look specifically at the meat.

With a lot of projects, the research ends in scientific journals, Keen said.

“By design, this project is translational, meaning that we want to get the results out in a usable form,” he said.

“A very large proportion of

our proposal is in extension, outreach and education.”

Chavonda Jacobs-Young, acting NIFA director, said she was proud of USDA’s NIFA for its capacity to take groundbreaking research and move it into the hands of the farmers and decisionmakers.

“Food safety is a continuous, ongoing process,” Jacobs-Young said. “With the hard work of scientists like Dr. Keen and his collaborators, we can stay ahead of the curve, making sure our food system is as safe as possible.” franniesprouls@ dailynebraskan.com

gifts to state workers

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Sen. Bill Avery of Lincoln introduced a bill — LB 758 — on Jan. 4 to prevent state employees from receiving gifts, such as dinners and University of Nebraska sporting events tickets.

Daily Nebraskan: Can you give a brief description of the bill and its implications?

Bill Avery: This is a bill that would put an end to the practice of employees in the revenue department who regulate the lottery program in the state being wined and dined (by lottery officials), which creates a perception that they are perhaps not being totally objective in their task of administering that program. The second part of the bill would apply to all state employees who now receive a large number of free tickets to UNL sporting events.

DN: Why do they receive free tickets?

Avery: The state of Nebraska spends a lot of money advertising state programs on Husker Sports Network. I think that might be about $1 million. What Husker Sports Network officially does is provide free admission to athletic events at the university to these state employees who approve or don’t approve the advertising on their network, so it’s kind of an incentive to the state employees to continue to buy time on the network. The state auditor brought this issue to my attention.

DN: Why does this practice need to end?

Avery: It’s a question of making sure that the

Sen. Bill Avery perception the public has of state employees and the use of tax money is one that they have confidence in. It’s also a question of whether or not the public can have confidence in employees of the state to administer a lottery program and make sure they’re not unduly influenced by the lottery industry. I think the public would be disapproving of this kind of relationship.

DN: How did the state auditor become aware of the relationship between industries and their regulators?

Avery: In the case of the lottery, the state employees for the revenue department are a very vital part of overseeing that program.

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They’re required every year to go through a public audit, and that’s where this first appeared, when the auditor was doing the audit this past year. That’s when he discovered what was going on. In government, there needs to be a confidence that we’re doing things the right way, and that we don’t have a cozy relationship between the industries we’re trying to regulate and the state employees that are charged with that responsibility.

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Twitter blunder shows need for fact checking

Early Sunday morning, former longtime coach of Penn State football Joe Paterno, 85, died from lung cancer. But at first, nobody really knew what happened.

At 8:45 p.m. Saturday, a Penn State student media site, Onward State, reported Paterno’s death, confirmed by “multiple sources.” The story was picked up by many local and national news outlets, including CBS News and the Huffington Post.

The problem is, the story was wrong. Onward State’s managing editor resigned later that evening after the mistake was discovered.

While Onward State didn’t simply make up Paterno’s death — it was an honest mistake, albeit a huge one — they were nevertheless wrong. But it would never have come out and been nationally picked up except for one thing: Onward State tweeted about it.

Instead of checking their own sources, CBS News and other organizations simply ran with the story, adding more details along the way. Thus, a mistake became a national news story until Jay Paterno knocked down the report of his father’s death.

This story is one more example of the danger of relying solely on lightning-fast sources like Twitter, Facebook and other social media for major news stories. People make mistakes. Sources can be wrong. For news stories, checking again and again to keep the facts straight is of the highest priority. Sometimes it’s replaced by speed.

Obviously, this is a huge embarrassment to Onward State, although they’ve worn it well. But it’s even worse for a mainstream media organization like CBS, whose paid researchers and reporters should know better than to run a story with only one source. More than anything, it’s a somber reminder that speed and access don’t always mean accuracy.

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Ron Paul proves best choice

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he first person who thought up the genius idea of “Voting for a candidate who won’t win is wasting your vote” should jump off a bridge. Better yet would be the chance to punch them in the face, but this is America. We have laws against such behavior.

On May 15, I will cast my vote in the Nebraska Republican primary for Texas Rep. Ron Paul. This is a departure from my previous positions, so people deserve a reasonably thorough explanation.

Don’t consider this a glowing or happy endorsement. Presidential politics are neither glowing nor happy. If an election ever appears to be either of those things, run for the hills. The world is ending.

Frankly, some of Paul’s prescribed solutions to our nation’s woes aren’t perfect or even good. With that said, Paul is the only major candidate who will take the steps necessary to roll back the encroaching police state and protect the civil liberties essential to American citizenship.

Given that a vote for a candidate is an explicit endorsement for his or her policies, I can’t in good conscience support President Barack Obama or likely GOP nominee Mitt Romney. So, why Paul?

Liberals and conservatives alike have expressed their concerns about Rep. Paul.

The Congressman has promised to cut a trillion dollars from the budget, withdraw all U.S. Forces from war zones, cut foreign aid and work to push the income tax rate to zero percent. Were Paul to enact all of these at once, his critics say, the world would become dramatically less safe for Americans and their interests.

Instead of begging the question and pretending that Paul has the power to accomplish these things himself, it might be more useful to read the United States Constitution. Paul couldn’t unilaterally slash the budget, change income tax rates or cut foreign aid. Those things are under the purview of Congress. Paul could sign legislation making such changes. Unlike Obama and recent predecessors, Paul wouldn’t act outside of his legal powers as president.

What could a President Paul do on the first day of his term? Paul could (and would) order the withdrawal of American soldiers from Afghanistan. Paul would end the aggressive posturing and threats directed at the state of Iran. Most importantly, a President Paul would reaffirm that the President of the United States doesn’t

justin green have the power to treat the Constitution as an optional advice book.

Those things are of the utmost urgency.

Ending the murderous foreign policies of George W. Bush and Obama would demonstrate far more to the world that America cares about the dignity and value of human life than an empty speech in Cairo.

Signing acts of legislation without signing statements and then respecting limitations on presidential power mean far more than false promises of “Hope and Change.”

Putting an end to policies that promote indefinite detention and other assaults on fundamental liberty means much more than just saying you’ll do something.

There is no better example of how Paul represents the “Hope and Change” that was falsely promised by Obama than the “War on Terror.” This “war,” started under Bush, is fought under the guise of preserving American values and freedom. Fighting this war, however, asks Americans to give away the things we supposedly battle to protect. We would never surrender our freedoms to al-Qaeda. Why would we hand over our liberty to the president?

You see, law is far easier to enact than reverse, but executive power can be surrendered in one fell swoop. Paul is the only presidential candidate who would return the power in this country to its rightful owners: the citizens.

So, a quick message to people who fear the impact of a Paul presidency.

To liberals: You can always rebuild a social welfare state. You can always continue to press for more civil rights and your pet causes. Even if Paul was successful in cutting certain entitlement benefits, these could be restored. As you know quite well, however, they won’t be cut.

Any real change to spending takes the vote of 60 senators. There aren’t 60 senators who would go along with major entitlement cuts today. That won’t change in November, so calm down and carry on.

To conservatives: You can always rebuild parts of the national security apparatus, raise the defense budget, spy

on anyone you’d like, intervene covertly abroad and whatever else you’d like to do.

After a decade of war, our finances are stretched and public support diminished.

If the Afghan people supported our wars, this might be acceptable. However, if there are people supporting our efforts there, they’re noticeably absent from the streets and public discourse.

The time has arrived for our nation to learn its lesson and realize that we can defend our nation and its values without bankrupting our finances and moral standing in the world.

Both conservatives and liberals can rebuild their agendas within the democratic process. Life will go on.

The civil liberties that are at the core of “being American” can’t survive when presidents arbitrarily ignore laws and precedent. They especially can’t survive when presidents treat the Constitution like toilet paper.

People rarely vote for candidates who don’t appear “electable,” and it’s fairly simple to understand. You can feel like your vote might not matter. To tell you otherwise would be less than honest.

What you should know is that until people stop acting like there are only two choices when voting for president, this cycle won’t stop. Until people demonstrate that they’re sick of empty promises and power hungry presidents, those are exactly what we’ll get.

Our forefathers would never have traded liberty for security. Giving up liberty in the name of safety makes everyone less safe and less free.

Ideas and words matter, but those things pale in comparison to action. Obama promises many things, but when it comes to civil liberties, those promises are often outright lies.

A vote for a non-traditional candidate may feel unorthodox. It should. Liberty and freedom are treated like nothing but catchphrases for TV ads by Democrats and Republicans today.

Show them that liberty isn’t a 30-second sound bite. Show them that it’s the backbone of our nation.

Only a revolution can restore the respect for law and tradition that America needs today.

A Ron Paul Revolution.

Justin Green is a Senior History and Political Science Major. Follow him on Twitter @BearGreenZ, read his blog at HuskerRed.tumblr.com and reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

Overuse of ‘no homo’ illustrates insecurity

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ew phrases in the English language will make me go from zero to “slap a dumbass” instantly. “No homo” is one of those verbal gems.

For those who are unfamiliar, “no homo” is used by guys after they say something that could be mistaken for being “gay.” It works like a math equation: one “gay” statement, followed by “no homo” equals one neutral statement.

A “gay” statement can range from a potential sexual innuendo (“Wow! That’s a huge sausage! No homo.”) to a basic compliment (“Nice hat! No homo.”)

I’ve always believed that a compliment can go a long way. When I’m feeling down, someone noticing my good hair day can be reaffirming and uplifting. What I’ve never understood is why men can’t praise each other without compromising their perceived sexuality.

This insecurity simply doesn’t exist in Girl World (which women and gay men cohabitate.) My girlfriends

compliment me all the time and vice versa. “New jacket? That’s cute!”

Should I add the phrase “no hetero” to emphasize my lack of sexual advance? Most likely not.

Girls have long understood how normal it is to notice the “little things.”

My haircuts, new wardrobe pieces and body art never pass them by.

I don’t believe these sorts of things go by unnoticed to men. The difference is that women feel comfortable acknowledging when someone of the same sex looks good, whereas men don’t.

My question is “Why?!” I’m impatiently waiting for the day when men transcend their machismo. Realize that while complimenting someone of the same gender is entirely “homo,” it’s not the end of the world. When I say “homo,” I mean “homosocial,” not necessarily “homosexual.”

Look it up if you don’t know what that means.

If you tell a guy he has a nice shirt, you probably just think he’s wearing a nice shirt. You probably don’t want to perform fellatio on him. If he does

damien croghan think that, it’s his own problem.

If you don’t know what “fellatio” is, please look that up as well.

I guess the fundamental question is when did complimenting someone of the same sex become synonymous with a pick-up line? I don’t believe it ever happened.

There are plenty of times when men feel it’s unnecessary to say “no homo.” A football player slaps another player on the ass – to me, this seems pretty gay. Yet even after touching another man’s backside, its lack of homoeroticism is immediately known.

A paradox presents itself here. It’s OK to slap another man’s ass in the

heat of a sporty moment. It’s not OK to tell a man he’s well-dressed.

Another issue stems from the difference in slang terminology for men and women. Women who describe a masculine girl might use the phrase “tomboy.” Men who describe a feminine guy use terms like “fag” or “pussy.”

Women describing masculine girls use neutral terms; whereas guys describing feminine men use negative words. Because “noticing the small things” is associated with femininity, men who are observant are apparently girly.

Once again, being a “girly” man isn’t a good thing. And apparently neither is being gay. As a matter-offact, some men feel it’s necessary to announce their lack of homosexual tendencies.

The phrase thrives amongst young men, and it’s fueled by hip-hop music. Lil Wayne says it in many of his songs. Why? I believe it’s a coping mechanism and a futile attempt at salvaging his heterosexual reputation. After all, a picture of him kissing

fellow rapper Birdman leaked a few years ago.

Lil Wayne just needs to realize that kissing another man is entirely gay.

But it’s not the end of the world. Also, if you’re going to kiss another man, you may as well own it. Denial just makes you seem closeted, and calling it a “father/son kiss” is simply bizarre.

Another issue stemming from the “no homo” phrase is this: What if the statement you’re making is, in fact, “homo”? If you want to pursue a same-sex relationship? How do you properly hit on someone, make it known, but not in a creepy fashion?

In my opinion, saying “so homo” probably isn’t the solution.

The difference between hitting on someone and complimenting them is enormous. When a guy says “no homo,” he’s not asserting his masculinity. He’s showing his insecure nature. There is absolutely nothing less attractive than insecurity.

Damien Croghan is a senior news-editorial and international studies major. Reach him at damiencroghan@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Four Lincoln drummers discuss their percussive craft, inspiration John Fairchild Kris Lager Band

Daily Nebraskan: When did you start drumming?

John Fairchild: I was probably about 7 or 8 years old, when I was a little guy.

I’ve always been doing stuff.

DN: What was your first on-stage performance like?

JF: I grew up going to a church in Omaha, where I was able to hone my skills. There was a Christmas program and I remember begging and begging to play the drums. Finally, there was one year where they let me do it. They said, “Here’s your shot.” People were shocked – I shocked myself. Afterwards, I felt so awesome, I felt like I could breathe.

DN: What do you like about playing in Kris Lager Band?

JF: I love the diversity. I love that we can all bring our own swag to the table.

We all have something we specialize in and I like the versatility. We go from country to funk and I love having that space to move around. This outlet is so comfortable for me.

DN: As you said, Kris Lager Band is constantly evolving between different musical genres. How does that affect you as the drummer?

JF: As a drummer, it challenges me to stay sharp and keep at it. There’s always different styles I could be learning, not just one.

DN: If you could take over the role as drummer in any other band, past or present, what band would that be?

JF: There’s kind of three bands right off the bat I would love to be involved in. There’s a band, Mint Condition, that I always liked. They’re so talented and you can hear the different roots that come out when they play. They’ve always had good drummers. It’s one of the bands I worship so much. I had to pick them because they do so many different things.

Joe Younglove Gloworm Daily Nebraskan: What was the first song you learned to play as a drummer?

Joe Younglove: Well, I guess it was “Some Perfection” and the only reason it was that one is because that was the first one with the band. I decided I was a drummer because my girlfriend at the time had a drum set, which she never played. I started playing it and it was really sloppy. Gloworm is my first time playing drums with a band.

DN: You’re involved in a few musical acts around Lincoln. What do you like about taking on the role as drummer in Gloworm?

JY: Well I really like the songs and being a part of the songs fits really well because they’re really beautiful and well written. I think one of our members referred to me as the “beating

heart of the show,” so if I can bring my energy to the music then that’s the best part. I also think that in my experience drumming, the more serious I take it and the more effort I put into it, then I can notice it in the members.

If I give them a good beat, they play really well.

DN: What musical acts inspire you as a drummer?

JY: Well one of my favorite drummers is Abe Cunningham of Deftones.

My friend had a drum set a long time ago and I remember trying to play some of his beats and not having the coordination to do it. His (Cunningham’s) are the ones I like to practice.

DN: If you could form a band, you as the drummer, with any person living or dead, who would you include?

JY: It would include Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine on guitar and I would want Bjork on vocals and we’ll put Bootsy Collins on bass.

Can I add another member? I would put Joanna Newsom on harp.

Kevin Korus Stonebelly

Daily Nebraskan: When did you start playing?

Kevin Korus: I was about 12 years old.

I never had a lesson before. My older brother played guitar and my older sisters really liked rock ‘n roll music and I wanted to be a part of it. My older brother got me involved and I bought a drum set.

DN: What do you like about playing in Stonebelly?

KK: Stonebelly is amazing. I’ve played with a lot of musicians before; it’s hard to describe what happens when you find somebody you can communicate with so easily. Mike (Hollon) and Scott (Dworak)

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Rejects face new challenges with ‘Kids’ tyler keown daily nebraskan

The All-American Rejects have been huge in the world of pop music since 2003.

Their first two albums went platinum and their biggest song, “Gives You Hell,” was Billboard’s most played song of 2009. The Daily Nebraskan caught up with AAR guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and chatted about the writing of the band’s new album, having a No. 1 song and their upcoming performance at the Bourbon Theatre on Jan. 30.

Daily Nebraskan: How has the tour been going?

Mike Kennerty: It’s been amazing. We haven’t toured for a year and a half, so we’ve been getting our bearings back. We’ve had amazing crowds. We’ve had really warm welcomes everywhere we’ve gone.

DN: You’re touring with a lot of songs people know very well. Is it hard to get the audience enthused about your new stuff when there are people who only want to hear “Dirty Little Secret” and your other hits?

MK: We give them what they want. We were worried about it, but we play four or five songs from the new album at every show and we’ve gotten great reactions to our new stuff so far.

DN: Are you looking forward to playing in Lincoln?

MK: It’s really fun to go to a city we’ve never been to, so we’re excited. I’m looking forward to exploring it during the day and the venue seems good.

DN: What role did you play in creating “Kids on the Street?”

MK: It’s our most unified band effort. The songs start with Tyson (Ritter) and his melodies and we build from there and kind of flesh out the song. With this record, unlike past, there was a lot of spontaneity. We allowed ourselves to make little mistakes

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Nightwish record exudes confidence, haunting narrative “Imaginaerum” tells a story from beginning to end matt havelka daily nebraskan

Hailing from Finland, Nightwish’s symphonic metal has been slowly gaining world esteem since the group’s tenacious debut fifteen years ago.

With a new lead singer, their new album “Imaginaerum,” is the most haunting CD they’ve released in years.

Since firing lead singer, Tarja Turunen, in 2006, Nightwish’s productivity has dropped. In the five years since her dismissal, the band has only released one album. Nightwish’s new album “Imaginaerum” is an operatic concept album, which plays like a soundtrack to a gothic version of “The Wizard of Oz.” New lead singer, Anette Olzon, brings charisma and attitude to the album and proves once and for all that women rockers have just as much bravado as their male counterparts.

Songs like “Storytime” and

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“Last Ride of the Day” sound like pitch perfect tunes for action movie montages. The cinematic quality of the album bleeds through in almost every track, with the moreROMAN up-tempo EMPIRE songs melting perfectly together with Theslow Big Deep the songs, creating a story that weaves throughout the album.

Nightwish isn’t the kind Grade of album to play on a first date, unless you’re dating the protagonist from “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” but it does offer metal fans something that’s been FREE lacking in recentSPIRIT: years; an LOST SOUL album which is best when listened to beginning to Stonebelly end. The storytelling qualities of “Imaginaerum” are fresh and exciting and should pleaseGrade metal fans looking for something to cleanse their palate from the Mastodon CD they’ve been listening to for the past four months.

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on the drums. The music they create in their heads is the same I create in mine.

All-American Rejects when: Jan. 30, 8 p.m. where: The Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. how much: $20 and just embrace it all. It gives this album a mood and makes it not feel overproduced.

DN: How did Tyson’s alcohol abuse problem affect the latest album?

MK: We lived our entire adult lives on tour. After our last tour, we went home and had the realization that, shit, we’re adults now, and we haven’t made adult lives at all.

It hit Tyson pretty hard and he kind of went and partied too much. As he got to a darker place, he pulled himself out by writing these new songs.

As bad as it sounds, it was actually a good thing for our production. The songs really reflect that year and a half.

DN: How do you think your latest album has shown the evolution of the group?

MK: With each record, we take a lot of time to write. We are different people from who we were when writing the last album and different stuff comes out. I definitely think this album is much more cohesive and we’re very proud of that. These sounds have a better groove that what we’ve done before.

DN: Your bandmates went to a remote cabin and wrote a lot of material for this album. What was your first reaction when Tyson and Nick (Wheeler) brought their work to you?

MK: I was stoked. When we were writing “When the World Comes Down,” we had a tug of war to try to find what felt like the best song.

We kind of struggled to make it into a record. Within the first few songs they showed us this time around, it already felt like a record. It made the process much more enjoyable because we looked forward

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DN: Who are some drummers you look up to?

KK: I would probably have to say Levon Helm from “The Band” and then Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden.

He taught me many things about the double bass pedal.

DN: If you didn’t have your drum set with you, what materials would you use to play percussion?

KK: I would just use my hands and my body. I could just stomp on the ground or use whatever I see. I get quite annoying because I’m always making instruments out of everything I see.

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to working on it every day.

DN: Do you think the idea of writing outside of a traditional studio setting was necessary to create the sound of this new record?

MK: I think it’s a necessity to focus. Being where we live and being around people is a distraction and makes it difficult to write. Tyson’s a little ADD and making him sit in one spot really helps because he can’t do anything else.

DN: Was it a leap of faith to add synthesizers and horns to your music?

MK: We’ve always had weird instruments in our music. Sometimes the songs just ask for it, and we’re like, shit, should we try horns?

And if it works, then it’s a

happy accident. We’re not really afraid to try anything.

DN: Tyson said the new album sounds like ‘the AllAmerican Rejects got their shit together and wrote an album that was going to keep us around.’ You were on top of the music world a couple years ago, so when writing, do you try to achieve that again?

MK: We mostly write what we like. We write things that are catchy and we kind of know what will be big and what won’t. We love what we do and we want to stay at the level we’re at. We really just try to make the best songs.

DN: What was the feeling like having the number one song, “Gives You Hell” on

Top 40 radio for four weeks?

MK: It was amazing. I think we were in Europe the whole time, so it wasn’t as much of a big deal, but still. It was one of those things where we felt like we couldn’t go any further than we already had and suddenly we did. It was bizarre and we couldn’t believe it.

DN: What does the future hold for the All-American Rejects?

MK: Right now, a lot of touring and looking forward to our new album, “Kids in the Street.” We don’t want to do anything else than just continue to play music. We love it. tylerKeown@ dailynebraskan.com

Omaha band releases pleasant debut album Katie Fennelly Daily Nebraskan

There’s more to Omaha music than Saddle Creek Records.

It may be hard to believe, but beyond the enthralling glow of the accomplished recording label, an exciting music scene really does exist.

The Big Deep is just one of Omaha’s many up-andcomers. The band, which has only been around since 2010, already has an impressive resume that includes a performance at last year’s MAHA Music Festival and a “Best New Artist” nomination for the 2012 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards.

“Roman Empire” is The Big Deep’s debut record.

At seven tracks, the album serves as a to-thepoint introduction to the band. It’s rooted in rock with alt-country hues and never strays from a traveling feel.

Musically, the album is energetic and upbeat. That feeling is reinforced by the cheerful tenor in lead singer Nate Gasaway’s voice and the darling female backing vocals scattered throughout the album.

But underneath the melodic surface, the lyrics tell a different, more dramatic, story. Title-track “Roman Empire” smirks “with our heads in the clouds and our feet in our mouths,” while telling a tale of overconsumption and ignorance.

Similar themes manifest

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It’s rooted in rock with altcountry hues and never strays from a traveling feel.” themselves throughout the album, especially on the rambunctious opener “The Fight of Our Lives” and album-closer “Great Divide,” an energetic traveling tune.

“Sharks” is powerful and lively and stands apart as the clear highlight of the

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album. The band seems to agree, as they recently recorded a session featuring the song for Love Drunk. FREE SPIRIT: All-in-all, “Roman EmLOST SOUL pire” is an exciting (alStonebelly though disappointingly short) debut effort from another local band that is Grade on the up-and-up.

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Daily Nebraskan: When did you start drumming?

Dave Ozinga: Probably like (age) 6 and I had cardboard cylinders that I played in my room. For a couple years I had a steady supply of cardboard cylinders.

And I actually got a drum set when I was eight.

DN: What was the first song you learned to play?

DO: Probably a Smashing Pumpkins song and if I remember correctly, it was called “Zero.”

DN: What do you like about playing with UUVVWWZ? DO: I like the process of writing all the songs. I like that in that band we all have our instruments that we play, but our roles aren’t specifically limited to our instruments. So I feel like in that band I’m not just a drummer, I’m not just keeping the beat, but I’m also an equal mind in it.

DN: If you could be a drummer in any band, and add your other band members, who would you play with?

DO: I would have Holger Czukay playing bass. He was the bass player for Can. Oh, this is a really good question. All I did was make a list of drummers to prepare for this interview. I would have Chris Cohen on guitar.

He was in a Deerhoof for a little bit and also played in Curtains and Cryptacize.

And (I would have) Will Cullen Hart on the other guitar and vocals. He was in Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System. Robert Wyatt!

He was my favorite drummer but he was paralyzed, so he became a piano player. That would be a really weird band, I don’t know if it would be good. It would be really inventive though.

DN: If you didn’t have your drum set with you, what materials or items would you use to play percussion?

DO: Suitcases! They actually sound really great.

They’re generally plastic or leather and they have a membrane so they’re pretty tight and you can hit them.

You can actually mic them correctly and they’ll sound just like a drum set. A suitcase set has been a goal of mine.

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No. 10 Huskers get revenge against No. 9 Air Force NU senior all-around Andreas Hofer was the top alldaily nebraskan arounder at the match with The NU men’s gymnas- 82.200 points. tics team hosted Air Force “I didn’t expect to do so at home this weekend in a well. This was my first meet meet of unfinished business. of the season and I didn’t At the Rocky Mountain know if I was ready,” Hofer Open last week, the Huskers said. lost to the No. 9 Falcons, and In early November of they were ready to claim vic- last year, Hofer injured his tory at this weekend’s meet. shoulder and could not prac“We worked a lot harder,” tice with the team for two NU coach Chuck Chmelka months. said. “This was “They the best week of w e r e I usually need practice yet, the a few meets to t a l k i n g boys were so foa b o u t cused and sharp.” finally get going and how I The No. 10 get comfortable. The m i g h t Huskers scored need surhigher in floor, season started off gery, but pommel, vault slow for me, but it’s I decided and parallel bars. my senior year and I to just The Falcons beat rest my the Huskers on want to work as hard shoulder the rings and high as I can.” through bar, but the Huskandreas hofer N o v e m nebraska gymnast ers held on to ber and win by 4.8 points Decem(336.550-331.750). ber and it got much better,” “I’m happy with today’s said Hofer. outcome. We improved five Hofer rejoined the team points from our last meet, for practice two weeks ago and I know we can keep im- and shone in the first meet proving,” Chmelka said.

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of his last season, but has higher expectations for the rest of the season.

“I usually need a few meets to finally get going and get comfortable,” he said. “The season started off slow for me, but it’s my senior year and I want to work as hard as I can.”

For the second meet of the season, Chmelka is happy with where the Huskers are but knows they can still improve.

“We did well today, but we still have a long way to go,” Chmelka said. “I want to improve our score with each meet, and just keep taking steps in the right direction.”

The Huskers beat the Falcons by 0.85 points on the floor (54.600-53.750), 4.5 points on the pommel (56.950-52.450), 1.35 points on the vault (58.900-57.550), 0.45 points on the parallel bars (56.100-55.650) and lost to the Falcons by 0.5 points on the rings (54.750-55.250) and 1.85 points on the high bars (55.250-57.100).

“Today was just another

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Andreas Hofer helped lead Nebraska to a victory over Air Force this weekend. The Huskers finished behind AFA two weeks ago at the Rocky Mountain Open. step up the ladder,” Chmelka said. “We still need to work hard and keep getting higher scores.”

NU faces off against

short quick week, and put in the best practices we can,” Chmelka said.

Stanford next Saturday the 28th in Palo Alto, Calif., and is looking forward to improving their scores.

“We’re going to have a

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Shooter’s grandpa provides inspiration Sara Hinds

of her life, watching her and her younger sister after school while their mom worked.

“He was kind of my coach and really supportive,” Hansen said of her grandpa.

Hansen was around the shooting club with him when he shot pistol. Then the club started a junior rifle team. Years later, the Minot, N.D., native is the only freshman on the Nebraska rifle team.

Hansen knew she wanted to pursue rifling collegiately since middle school, when the daughter of her shooting club coach went to college in Alaska for rifling.

Throughout her time on

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It was all grandpa’s fault. “ H e had all t h e s e s t a t e championships for pistol,” said Kelsey H a n sen.

“I hansen thought it was cool.”

Although Terry Facho, Hansen’s grandfather, never forced Hansen to pursue rifling, he was a constant part

the club team, college was her mindset. “(It was) basically what I worked for,” Hansen said.

In college, Hansen hasn’t lost that focus and dedication toward the sport or her goals. “(She has) such a good work ethic and determination to improve on herself,” NU rifle coach Morgan Hicks said. Hicks believes Hansen’s senior year could be “one of her stronger ones.”

But as a freshman, Hansen has already had a strong season. She shot a 580 in smallbore. That’s her highest score, and her goal is to break the freshman record: 582.

What’s even more impressive is knowing smallbore was an area Hansen was not strong in before college. Neither was kneeling, one of the three positions within smallbore.

Now, Hicks calls Hansen “one of my better smallbore (shooters)” and “one of (the) more consistent (and) stronger kneeling shooters.”

Hicks just wishes Hansen would see her improvement and her skill as an accomplishment rather than a surprise. But that’s not Hansen.

“She’s pretty humble,” Hicks said.

Hansen wouldn’t say she is ranked No. 1 in terms of average score, air rifle and

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in their house and during that time she stayed at her friend Alexa’s house.

When the water did recede, the Hansens gutted their whole house.

Right now her family is living in a Federal Emergency Management Agency trailer while they slowly rebuild. Being in Nebraska for Hansen is hard.

“Cause I can’t help (with) rebuilding,” she said.

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men’s basketball

Big Ten shows parity as season moves on face No. 25 Wisconsin. This will be the Big Ten’s only Top 25 matchup during the work-week.

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan was also asked about his thoughts on the strength of the Big Ten and how it compares to other schools nationally.

“Our job really isn’t to analyze the rest of the country,” Ryan said. “Our league has proven that we can compete. I think good basketball fans know how tough the Big Ten is.”

Ryan also attributed the conference’s reputation to the boisterous crowds and the extra exposure gained by the Big Ten Network.

“Always great crowds,” Ryan explained. “The environment is always electrified; much more so than any of the other conferences. I don’t think you have nearly as many conversations about the Big Ten because people are exposed to our league more now thanks to the network.”

As the Badgers prepare to host Indiana Thursday, Ryan shared some insight into the player he believes is the key for the rest of the season: Jared Berggren.

“He’s still learning the position from a starter’s perspective,” Ryan explained.

“His consistency has been a little up and down, but when he’s up, he makes all the difference in the world.

He’s a big key for what we’re going to do.”

At 6 feet 10 inches and 235 pounds, Berggren combines size and skill to create

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There isn’t much debate as to which basketball conference is the strongest from top to bottom among Big Ten coaches.

Aside from placing five teams in the AP Top 25, the Big Ten also found more than its fair share of upsets, suggesting that the conference may be deeper than originally anticipated.

Iowa over Wisconsin. Nebraska over Indiana. Penn State over Illinois. Minnesota over Indiana. So on and so forth.

What was once a debate is now more of a topic for discussion, especially for the coaches in Monday’s Big Ten teleconference.

Indiana coach Tom Crean was the first to comment on the competitiveness of the Big Ten. “In the short time that I’ve been in the league, I think so,” Crean said in response to a question about whether or not he believes the competition is tougher this year.

“There’s a lot of set programs here, even those who are new to the league. It’s an extremely well-coached league and it’s not a league that has a lot of players jumping out early.”

The No. 16 Hoosiers were victims of two of the more surprising Big Ten upsets at the hands of Minnesota and Nebraska. They finally broke their three-game losing streak with a win against Penn State Sunday, and Thursday they will

men’s bball: from 10 in the top-25. And with the hard part over, for this seasoned squad that features four seniors and three juniors in its primarily 7-man rotation, NU has a chance to greatly improve.

Nebraska practices hard every day and its coaching staff has great confidence in it.

Every game means fans file into the Devaney to witness a potential win and see the start of a run towards the NCAA tournament.

Opposing coaches respect this Husker squad, from Matta to Indiana

coach Tom Crean. The teams remaining on NU’s schedule need to look out.

So before the Big Red basketball mob gathers up the pitchforks and congregates outside the Hendricks training facility to chastise Sadler, remember the season isn’t over.

This team has shown glimmers of hope. We just have to wait and see if those glimmers can turn into some wins down the stretch.

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griva: from 10 ball for you and do well or you’re not going to be a very good team.”

While field events are Nebraska’s biggest strength, the women’s distance unit has continued to improve.

In Saturday’s meet, senior Ashley Miller recorded a personal record time of 9:21.59 in the 3,000 meter run, which ranks as the second fastest pass in Husker history.

In the 5,000 meter run, junior Katie White blew away her competition, lapping every competitor en route to a personal record time of 16:59.89.

While the women’s distance unit had a strong weekend, the men failed to win a long distance event. Coach Pepin said as the conference meet approaches, the men’s long

distance team will need to improve.

“At the conference level, we’re very weak,” Pepin said. “We have not done a good job recruiting there, and that’s a job we’re going to have to get better at.”

Pepin said it is important that the team improve in both men’s distance and in overall sprints if they want to win a conference championship. He said it is important to him that Nebraska is a complete program.

“We try to have a balanced program,” Pepin said. “We try to be good in all the areas.”

Saturday the Huskers will compete once again at the Bob Devaney Center Indoor Track for the Mark Colligan Memorial at 12:30 p.m. chrispeters@ dailynebraskan.com

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Tom Crean and the Indiana Hoosiers got a taste of the talent in the Big Ten after losing to Nebraska 70-69 last week. The No. 16 Hoosiers are 1-3 in their last four contests. mismatches with the opposing team’s big man. He is shooting 46.6 percent from the field and leads the Badgers in blocks and steals.

Perhaps one of the more intriguing teams to watch this season has been the Michigan Wolverines. Led

by Tim Hardaway Jr., who

averages 15.1 PPG, Michigan has been unable to manufacture a win away from home this season. This is especially bad news for a team that plays three of its next four games away from Ann Arbor. The Wolverines again seek their first true road win of the season

Tuesday night when they face the Boilermakers, winners of the last six meetings in West Lafayette.

Once again, the quality of Big Ten opponents became the lead talking point for head coach John Beilein.

“All of the other 11 teams I consider very dangerous,”

Beilein said. “I respect the heck out of every one of those teams, and I know that we have to play very good basketball, or be very fortuitous, to end up beating some of the teams in this league.”

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No. 1 Huskers keep crown The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team maintained its No. 1 ranking with poise and confidence Friday night, continuing to show its dominance.

The Huskers won decisively 195.775-193.925 against Iowa State in Ames. They held the lead throughout the night and posted higher team scores than the Cyclones in three out of the four events.

Blocking out the pressure placed upon them was key to the Huskers’ strong team performance.

“It doesn’t matter who we are competing against, we want to work on our own routines,” NU coach Dan Kendig said.

While Nebraska’s overall total was lower than their score of 197.375 last week against Denver, they continued to show improvement.

“Jamie Schleppenbach jammed her foot during the first meet, but came back this meet to have a strong allaround performance,” Kendig said. “Lora Evenstad and Jessie DeZiel also had strong all-around performances. Jennifer Lauer helped us out, and Emily Wong keeps getting better.”

One of those all-around gymnasts, DeZiel, has been a great addition to the Huskers squad.

The true freshman from Rogers, Minn., finished second behind teammate Evenstad in the all-around with a score of 39.400 and also posted the highest score in beam of 9.900 against Iowa State.

DeZiel’s strong performance came off her dynamic opening meet last week.

She won the all-around title against Denver, earning her both Big Ten gymnast and freshman of the week.

Even with all of these accomplishments, DeZiel still knows that she needs to continue to improve.

“I had the highest score so far for beam which was great,” DeZiel said. “My bars and floor still need a little work, however. It’s the little things that mean the most—holding more handstands on bars and executing our landings.”

For DeZiel and the rest of the Huskers to continue to improve after their great start to this season, they need to work on those little things.

“I believe this squad is more talented than last year but we need to stay focused and healthy,” Kendig said.

“And keep working on perfecting our routines.”

After earning the No. 1 ranking last week, it is easy for a team to become overconfident and slip down in the rankings later in the season, according to Kendig.

“We try to not to think about that,” Kendig said.

“While it is an honor and we know what we are capable of, we know we are not at our best right now.”

For DeZiel nerves can play a role in all of the pressure, but she has been able to handle it.

“I definitely was really nervous at the start of the season. I didn’t know what to expect.” DeZiel said.

we can get that kind of play from her on a regular basis, that’s going to make us that much better.”

Senior Burke stepped up as well for NU when Moore went out in the first half.

Burke normally plays shooting guard for the Huskers but had to rotate to point guard after Moore committed her second foul.

And it was Burke who held the team together during that stretch of the game, according to Yori. “(Burke) kept us

composed,” Yori said. “She just knows what needs to be done in our system.”

That leadership helped kick-start a 20-0 run over a 10 minute period that stretched across both halves, with Moore still on the bench for half of the run. Minnesota came within four points of Nebraska, when leading scorer Hooper went off for seven straight points to give NU a double-digit lead.

“For us to make a run like that with Lindsey off the floor was a huge confidence

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Freshman Jessie DeZiel is making a splash for NU women’s gymnastics. DeZiel was named Big Ten gymnast of the week following her performance against Denver last week.

“But with the positive, upbeat team aspect, it gives you some confidence. It is really cool to have a team that is behind you.”

That team unity will be beneficial for the Huskers as they continue to maintain their focus and keep

that ranking as they face No. 22 Missouri next Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

“We need everyone to have that perfect meet,” Kendig said.

boost,” Yori said.

Burke finished the game with a modest stat line of five points, three assists and two steals. She will be a vital part of the Huskers success if anything ever happens to Moore, Yori said.

Hooper came out of her mid-season funk to help Nebraska further, scoring a game-high 23 points to lead the Huskers and adding six rebounds.

“It’s been frustrating for me lately, but I have just kept shooting and they are

starting to go down again,” Hooper said.

For NU to compete for a Big Ten title in its first season as a member of the conference the rest of the team cannot be tentative against good players and teams, according to Yori.

“We played tentative against teams like Ohio State because we know how talented they are,” Yori said.

“However, we need to go out there and be the aggressor.”

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victory: from 10 under 10 minutes to go in the first half with foul trouble. That is when the rest of the team stepped up to the challenge.

The biggest change came in starting forward Sample.

The freshman has been abysmal on offense this season, averaging just three points a game on 38 percent shooting.

Generally Sample does not even look at the basket on the offensive end, and constantly looks for a passing outlet. But this was not the

case on Sunday against Minnesota.

Sample came out aggressive from the get-go, finishing with a career-high of 10 points and seven rebounds.

And Sample’s play makes the Huskers that much better, Yori said.

“Hailie played great today and it was probably her best career game overall,” Yori said. “She was aggressive and finished around the basket while still being active and getting pieces of the basketball on defense. If

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Bo Spencer hangs his head following NU’s 79-45 loss to No. 4 Ohio State Saturday night.

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With Lindsey Moore seeing limited action, Huskers like freshman Hailie Sample had to step it up in her absence.

Sample had 10 points and 7 rebounds in Nebraska’s win.

Huskers fill in for Moore

Nebraska’s captain only played 21 minutes because of foul trouble in a 64-49 victory against Minnesota Sunday.

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Something was different about the Huskers’ victory over Minnesota on Sunday: They won without much Lindsey Moore.

Lately the junior captain has been a terror, averaging 20 points and six assists in the last four games.

Despite those numbers, Nebraska’s record was 2-2 over that period.

The reason for the record

is the lack of production by other players. Leading scorer Jordan Hooper struggled during that stretch, scoring under her average in all four games.

Two of the five starters have been almost non-existent on offense as well, with Kaitlyn Burke and Hailie Sample averaging a combined eight points and five rebounds for the season.

At times, it has seemed as

though the role players for NU just wait and see what Moore will do, and rightfully so, NU coach Connie Yori said.

Moore has been a terror ever since a comeback victory over Iowa on Jan. 8. Before Sunday’s game, the captain averaged 20.3 points and 6.3 assists over the course of four games.

In their two victories, the Huskers have had to come back from double-digit

deficits, with Moore scoring over 20 points in both.

“Lindsey is a great decision-maker,” Yori said.

“Those young players that we have, they are not as good of decision-makers right now as Lindsey, so they look up to her.”

Something had to change on Sunday afternoon when Moore went out with a little

victory: see page 9

Following Saturday’s 79-45 loss to Ohio State, Nebraska men’s basketball fans could be heard groaning in pain.

“Here we go again,” quickly became the most uttered phrase coming from the Nebrasketball faithful.

And yeah, it’s understandable.

That 34-point defeat at home, the biggest margin of defeat in about 100 years and the worst loss suffered by a Nebraska basketball team ever inside the friendly confines of the Bob Devaney Sports Center, is a little disheartening.

Sure, a game where the home squad turns the ball over 27 times and only makes 13 field goals can be a little depressing.

And alright, when there are 46 total fouls in a 40-minute game, that makes for some ugly basketball, especially when the squad in white only manages 45 points.

But fret not Red Zoners, that game was an outlier.

Nebraska coach Doc Sadler summed up his frustrations about the way his squad lost, and why none of the fans who show up to support NU should be worried, in a thick southern drawl.

“This ain’t the team that’s shown up the past five or six games,” he said. “We’ve played good basketball.”

Nebraska has wins over No. 16 Indiana and Southern California, two victories that got fans excited.

Plus Nebraska is a team that’s played lots of quality opponents; No. 15

Creighton, No. 25 Wisconsin, Illinois and even Oregon.

That team that played so well did show up for the first five minutes and even had a lead on the Buckeyes.

By setting a pace early on and jumping out to a quick lead the Huskers should be able to beat some pretty good teams.

But Ohio State isn’t just a good team.

The No. 4 Buckeyes (173) are a great one. They feature Jared Sullinger, the man who introduced some NBA scouts to the Devaney Center, and some other guys who OSU coach Thad Matta believes will play in the NBA as well.

If the Buckeyes can keep playing like this, they’ll be one of first teams to put on their dancing shoes in March, and there’s a good chance those shoes won’t come off until April.

Nebraska did have that 8-5 lead early in the contest, but OSU went on a 13-0 scoring run about five minutes into the game and never looked back. It beat the Huskers in an embarrassing fashion and left them for dead.

But Nebraska’s season isn’t dead.

The Huskers have their signature win, a victory against Indiana. Remember just last week when fans were excited that NU had finally made it over the hump?

NU has ten games left in its conference schedule to make a mark and improve on that 2-8 Big Ten record, plus a trip to Indianapolis to try and make a splash in its first conference tourney in the Big Ten. And some good news for Nebraska: Only two of its remaining opponents are

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track and field

Latvian leaper Griva supported by lineage Chris Peters daily nebraskan

The Grivas are no strangers to success in track and field.

Mara Griva, Nebraska’s second team All-American long and triple jumper, comes from a family that specializes in track and field. Her father Maris competed and coached in Latvia as a javelin thrower and trained Mara and her sister Lauma in the long jump.

On Saturday, Mara Griva used the talent she gained through family tradition to help propel a traditionally strong Husker team to victory.

Griva’s first place finish in the long jump and the triple

jump leave her with an unbeaten start to her junior season. With the help of her teammates, the Huskers won Saturday’s adidas Classic by 86 points against second p l a c e Houston. “ W e h a v e griva a good coach and we are doing a lot of technique work and it looks like it worked,” Griva said.

While the Huskers fell behind early, mostly because

of Houston’s success in short sprints, Nebraska’s field events led them to a win.

On the women’s side the Huskers swept the field events, while the men won all but two field events, with the non-winners both coming in second place.

Matt Banse from Iowa edged out Nebraska’s Carter Wasem in the weight throw.

Freshman high jumper Carlos Hernandez lost in a jump-off with Iowa’s Jeffery Herron despite a personal best jump of 6-10 1/4.

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“The people that we have that have big scholarships are performing at a big level,” Pepin said. “When it gets to championship time, they’ve got to be the leaders, they’ve got to carry the

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