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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Welcome back readers, For some of us, 2016 wasn’t the best year. Daily newspaper headlines made it seem as though everything that could go wrong, did. Between ongoing international conflict, celebrity deaths and, for some, damaging U.S. election results, this past year left us asking, “What’s next?” Although not everything we reported on here at The Daily Nebraskan was uplifting, there were certainly stories that served as reminders that 2016 wasn’t a waste. For those of us who felt like 2016 let us down, we can remember some of the great things that happened on campus. A 72-year-old woman enrolled as a freshman English major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Students without plans for Thanksgiving
were invited to spend the holiday with their graduate teaching assistant. A member of the Greek community began a project aimed at starting a conversation about why exercise is a good way to improve both physical and mental health. And let’s not forget the free donuts. University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds gave 600 students a much-needed study break in the Adele Hall Learning Commons when he provided free Dunkin’ Donuts. As for 2017, we can’t promise every Daily Nebraskan story will be happy. We’ll tell the stories our readers need to hear – whether they’re disappointing, scary or anger-inducing. We hope, though, that many of the stories you read here will be news worth sharing. Happy New Year,
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UNL student remembered for inclusive personality Hana Muslic dn staff writer
At three years old, Nate Skokan was a natural extrovert. His father Todd remembered the moment his bold toddler walked up to an elderly woman at an Omaha grocery store as the first sign of his son’s ability to connect with people. It’s a trait that only grew with Nate through high school and into college. “Nate was always engaged with people,” his father said. “He was always trying to get to know you.” Skokan was a senior marketing major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He died on Dec. 23 while on vacation with his family. He was known on campus for his carefree personality and his unreserved way with words. “He would do or say anything to make you laugh,” Beta brother Austin Moore said. “There was never a dull moment with him; he was just fun-loving.” Moore roomed with Skokan in the house their sophomore year–a year filled with watching Skokan play the computer game “League of Legends” for hours on their couch, listening to each other’s woes about school and getting ready for socials together. “He loved to go out and meet new people,” Moore said. “He would make it his mission to talk to everyone at the party. No matter what time of night, he was going to find you and he was going to tell you a joke.” His way of grabbing others’ attention naturally led him to win regional contests for DECA in high school and to pursue a degree in marketing in college.
“He was good at presentation,” said his mother, Lisa. “He wasn’t bashful, that’s for sure.” For Todd and Lisa, along with his brothers, Zach and Sam, the loss of Nate has been devastating. “I have no idea how to describe it; it’s beyond words,” Todd said. “I don’t think it has completely hit us yet, but every single day at a certain time of night we get to think about what happened.” Friends and family have stepped up to support the Skokans during this time. Moore, together with Skokan’s childhood friend and fellow Westside High School graduate Cory Curfman, helped organize and put together a video for the Celebration of Life Service, which was held on Dec. 28 at Lutheran Church of the Master in Omaha. Others have provided food, unconditional love and shoulders to cry on. “We’ve had people we didn’t really know stop by and say they’re sorry for our loss,” Lisa said. “His friends and their families have been wonderful to us.” Lisa made a private Facebook group for those close to Nate to tell memories, share photos and mourn the loss of Nate together across state lines. The family is in the process of setting up a scholarship fund in his memory. Moore, along with other members of their Beta pledge class, realized that this semester will have a different feel. “Without Nate, there won’t be that spontaneous laugh in the photo,” Moore said. “You knew Skokan was there because was causing a scene. He didn’t want anyone to be anything but happy no matter what it took.”
“There was never a dull moment with him; he was just fun-loving.”
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UNL takes next step in transition to Canvas
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Staff After two years of preparation and a semester of easing into Canvas, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has adopted the service as its official learning management system. However, the switch from Blackboard won’t come overnight. Many students will have to use both programs until Blackboard is discontinued in May 2018. The transition will be slightly easier this semester than last. Originally, students had to go to canvas.unl.edu to log into their Canvas courses and my.unl.edu to log into their Blackboard courses. Now, both sites will be available at my.unl.edu. Canvas was first piloted during the 2016 spring semester with 50 instructors and their combined 1,800 students. Throughout the semester, participants provided feedback about the program. Jeremy Van Hof, the assistant director of academic technology at UNL, has led the transition, working with students, teachers, administrators, UNL technical support and Canvas itself to ensure a smooth migration. In a survey asking whether UNL users preferred Canvas to Blackboard, most said they did. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), faculty sent in an average response of 4.2. Students averaged 3.7. “Students responded a little lower primarily because they felt like the teachers in the pilot didn’t fully understand the tool yet,” Van Hof said. “It just wasn’t being used to its full capacity.” While plans have been in the works for awhile, the decision to officially move to Can-
vas came after a University of Nebraska Board of Regents vote in July. By that point, it was too late to formally introduce Canvas as a learning management system for the coming fall semester. So, Van Hof allowed professors to request to use Canvas in their courses. Starting next fall, Canvas will become the primary learning management system, but Blackboard will still be available by request until May 2018. After that point, Blackboard will be shut down for UNL users, and any content stored in Blackboard will be lost. One Canvas feature students often praise is the ability to receive notifications when assignments or tests are added or graded. Notifications can be received via email, text, push notification through the app or even a Twitter direct message. Students can customize how often alerts are sent. Each type of notification has a slider, allowing users to pick an instant notification, a daily digest, a weekly summary or no notifications. Canvas sports several features that Blackboard does not offer. With Blackboard, students could only receive emails at the email address they have in MyRed. With Canvas, students can add other emails and specify which notifications are sent to which account. Not only can students learn about new assignments on their phones, they can also complete them on that device without going to a computer. Almost all the schools in the Big Ten Conference are somewhere in the process of switching to Canvas as a learning management system. Canvas reports having more than 17 million users worldwide. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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Former Husker player returns to the classroom Elsie Stormberg dn staff writer
Football player, world traveler, male model, television personality. In 45 years, Johnnie Mitchell has been able to explore different careers, countries and chapters of his life that have led him across the world and into drastically different industries. But right now, Mitchell isn’t on a plane or a field. He’s in a seat, surrounded by fellow students, earning credits toward a degree he put on hold in 1991. Mitchell came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1990 to play tight end for the Huskers. He set several records on his way to becoming the first Nebraska freshman to make the All-Big Eight first team in almost 45 years and declared for the NFL draft his sophomore year. In the 1992 draft, Mitchell was picked 15th overall by the New York Jets and played for four other professional teams until his retirement in 2006. In that time, he also pursued a modeling career—becoming one of the first NFL players to do so—and developed a love of traveling, living in places such as England, France and Costa Rica. While football brought him many opportunities, he said education is an endeavor with lasting benefits, namely pushing him to accomplish another one of his passions— coaching. “I’m treated like a seventh class citizen because I am almost 50 and all I did was football,” Mitchell said. “I would be great at it, but who would give me the opportunity to do it? Even if it’s not true, you need your education to coach.” Despite his success and the lifestyle it provided him, Mitchell said he became disenchanted with the industry. “My Husker career was purely joy,” Mitchell said. “Football wasn’t a business. I was blown away by the NFL being such a business that you forget why you’re there.” In addition, frustration followed him after every dropped ball or loss, especially when he’d see them in major newspapers or television shows. “I was miserable because I was waking up every day frustrated,” he said. “When you see yourself in the New York Post or New York Times dropping a ball or the team going 1-15 or something like that, it makes you really sad.” After leaving the sport, Mitchell began covering football for outlets such as BBC and Sky Sports, where he became an analyst and had the opportunity to cover the last seven Super Bowls. He also started coaching football in South America after being denied jobs in the U.S.
elsie stormberg | dn due to his lack of a degree. Mitchell met his wife there, a physical trainer, after a neck injury sustained during practice. His wife, along with their son, became a support system as Mitchell tackled another challenging chapter of his life. In 2010, Mitchell was diagnosed with CTE and dementia, a common disease and growing medical concern associated with years of sustained impacts to the head through sports like football. Since then, his wife has been a blessing in dealing with the disease, he said. “She’s a nurse. She’s a wife. She’s a lover. She’s a friend. She’s a mother. She’s everything,” Mitchell said. “Without her, I wouldn’t make it.” Mitchell explained some of the obstacles he has struggled with as these diseases progress. “Sometimes I can lose my whereabouts, misplace things, wake up with headaches and vision problems, depending on the day,” he said. “Some days are different than others. Some days I just go in a circle like a dog trying to catch his tail.”
Through this diagnosis, Mitchell came to the realization that all organizations he has participated in have improperly taught players how to deal with tackles and helmet-tohelmet contact. Although these organizations have admitted this, Mitchell said he still feels there is more to be done. “There are more and more players being diagnosed and committing suicide every day,” he said. “I know a lot of players that are going through this that were my peers.” For Mitchell, he looks to his son for positivity. “I want to teach my son to always be honorable, pious, to be a man of his words and get the most out of his life,” Mitchell said. “See, I failed to get the most out of my football career as a player. But where I failed, I think he can succeed.” As a student, he took 12 credit hours in the fall semester and is taking 16 in the spring. According to Mitchell, the university provides him with multiple accommodations for his disabilities, such as quiet spaces and extra time to take exams. To professor Sriyani Tidball, Mitchell has been a joy to have in her human rights and
social justice class. “I feel in one way, it’s a challenge, because you want to keep it interesting, but he just lapped everything up like he couldn’t get enough,” Tidball said. “It’s been not just a challenge, it’s been a treat to have him in my class, because he’d always give me feedback and then he’d turn around and also say something to the other students.” Mitchell explained that education is your passport onto bigger and better things in life. He feels that without an education, you won’t live the life you were meant to live. “I prefer education over sports any day,” he said. “Football is not a good profession to go into, but education will be with you forever. That’s why education must reign supreme.” NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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UNL lab continues work with E. Coli strain
courtesy photo Staff In 2011, the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture asked the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to lead a $25 million proj-
ect that examines a potentially life-threatening and toxic strain of E. coli. The strain can contaminate beef and cause deadly effects, including bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. The project is now entering its final phases in 2017 and has led to improved
methods of detection and eradication, as well as education in food safety. “The whole goal is to reduce the occurrence and public health risks from Shiga toxinproducing strains in beef,” UNL professor and project director Rodney Moxley said in a Ne-
braska Today news release. Recently, popular restaurant chain Chipotle briefly closed over 40 stores in response to an outbreak of a similar E. Coli strain. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 60 people were infected as a result of the incident. Researchers from UNL, Kansas State University, the Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute are detecting the strain’s presence in cattle and beef using both immunological and genetic science. With more developments expected in the coming year, researchers are hoping that private industry will commercialize the tests. These methods may be used to identify illness-causing contaminants before they result in an outbreak. “The researcher’s findings will save lives and stop people from getting sick,” NIFA national program leader for food safety Isabel Walls said in the release. Walls believes these findings will also have a substantial economic benefit by reducing lost brand reputation and the cost of food recalls. Experts at UNL and KSU have also created educational material for beef industry workers and teachers, allowing students to learn about careers in food safety. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
Green to lead national effort in natural resources Staff
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green will lead a national effort tasked with recommending a congressional budget for food and national resources. The Association of Public and Land Grant Universities’ Commission on Food, Environment and Renewable Resources deals with issues concerning agriculture, food, climate and medicine. The group plans to develop a federal-relations program and form partnerships with government agencies, as well as develop a budget. “I am pleased to be able to provide national leadership in an important area of engagement for land-grant universities,” Green said in a Nebraska Today news release. “It has never been more important, as we seek to sustainably feed and fuel a growing world population while improving the health of our
national resources.” Green, whose term as director will end in 2018, served as UNL’s Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Nebraska’s vice president for agriculture and natural resources before his position as UNL chancellor. APLU vice president for food, agriculture and natural resources Ian Maw said urgent questions surrounding climate change, healthy populations and other world issues has led to the development of the group. “Chancellor Green is the perfect choice to help guide our nation’s colleges of agriculture collective work on these issues,” Maw said. The APLU has a membership of 236 different institutions in North America and is focused on the advancement of scientific research and academic success. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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Get back in the groove: Event list Jan. 9
Staff The Daily Nebraskan Arts & Entertainment staff compiled a list of our favorite music, theater and film events happening this week. Here are our most anticipated events for the week of Jan. 9:
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Skate the Yard with Dance Marathon Ice skate at The Railyard between 5-10 p.m. as part of Dance Marathon’s #GivingTuesday celebration. Mention Dance Marathon at the Skate Shack for the cause to recieve 10 percent of the proceeds.
Karaoke and Taco Tuesday Vega, 5 p.m. to midnight. Tacos will be sold for $1 beginning at 5 p.m. Karaoke with KJ Dirte Samchez kicks off at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11 Fort Defiance Vega, 9 p.m.
The husband and wife country duo, Fort Defiance, will hit the Vega this Wednesday. The group originally hails from Nashville and are known for their energetic stage perfor-
mances. Funk-rock group Willis? will open the show. $5, 18+
Immigration Advocacy 101 The Commons LNK, 7 p.m. Nebraska Appleseed and Justice For Our Neighbors will present an overview of current immigration laws along with information about how people can get involved with improving future policies.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Breckenridge Beer Dinner Gate 25 Bar and Restaurant, 6-11 p.m. Chef Joe Andersen will be creating a tasting menu with beer pairings from Breckenridge Brewery. The menu features delicacies such as spinach and Gouda stuffed sirloin and the Cajun gumbo with shrimp. $45 per person, 21+ only
Comedy Underground with James Lindsey Brewsky’s Food and Spirits, 8-9 p.m. Lincoln comedian James Lindsey will be performing his dry, witty and observational
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humor about crappy part time jobs, relationships and college. Immediately following Lindsey’s performance will be a show by the Blazin’ Pianos at 9 p.m. $5 for both shows, 21+.
Friday, Jan. 13
“Elle” at the Mary Riempa Ross Media Arts Center Shows times are available at www.theross.org
AM/FM “Totally 80’s” Vega, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Vega will host their annual “biggest and best 80’s party in town” with band, AM/FM Lincoln. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. $5 admission, ages 21+
Recycled Soul The Bourbon, 7 p.m. to 1:45 a.m.
The life of Michéle, the head of a video game company, changes forever after she is sexually assaulted by a stranger. “Elle” follows Michéle as she tracks the man down and gets caught in a game bound to spiral out of control at any moment. Ticket prices are available online.
DJ Old Moaner, DJ Relic, DJ Spence and Polar Bear will play retro jams starting at 8 p.m. Ages 18+ are invited to dance and sign the Recycle Lincoln petition to ensure a recycling ordinance appears on the ballot for spring 2017 city elections. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. All proceeds go to the Recycle Lincoln initiative.
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Midwest Cup all day in the Lied Center for Performing Arts. UNL’s Big Red Singers will host the annual show choir competition, in which high school ensembles from across the country compete. The all-day competition features 22 choirs from 13 different schools.
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A&E Staff picks for Winter Break 2016 Staff
“Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In” by Bernie Sanders (2016)
As the spring semester starts rolling, students are always looking for new ways to procrastinate. The Daily Nebraskan Arts & Entertainment staff put together a list of our favorite and recommended albums, books, TV shows, video games and movies from winter break. Here are a few things you could read, watch, play or listen to when the start of the semester is already too much to handle:
Why I Read: After watching Sen. Bernie Sanders give an incredible speech at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln last spring, I realized I agreed with a lot of his principles. Best Part: The best part was learning how Sen. Sanders became involved in politics. I loved reading his journey through the life experiences that led him to want to be the leader of the United States.
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more than I have ever yelled at a show before. Also, they added two new characters who are Syrian refugees, which added a fantastic story line about transitioning to such a different life. Worst Part: Esme Song. What I Learned: That high school in Canada is absolutely insane. Reviewed by Margaret Davenport
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“Pokemon Sun” (2016) Why I Played: I’ve been playing Pokemon
“Stoney” by Post Malone (2016) Why I Listened: If I’m being honest, I thought Post Malone was a joke. After the immense success of “White Iverson” (3x Platinum and peaked at #14 on Billboard 100), I didn’t think Post Malone would release anything else that would top that song. But after seeing tweets and Facebook posts raving about the album “Stoney,” I decided to give it a shot. Best Part: “Big Lie,” “Congratulations” ft. Quavo and “Deja Vu” ft. Justin Bieber. Worst Part: The album seems as though it’s having an identity crisis. There’s country, rock, pop and hip-hop on “Stoney.” It was confusing to me, but I think I need more music from Post Malone to see what direction he’s taking himself. What I Learned: Post Malone isn’t just a one-hit wonder. There are a lot of great tracks on this album aside from “White Iverson.” Reviewed by Stephanie Cavazos
“La La Land” (2016)
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“No Summit Out of Sight” by Jordan Romero with Linda LeBlanc (2014) Why I Read: I’ve always been fascinated with mountain climbing and had heard about Jordan Romero before. He climbed the eight tallest mountains on each continent before the age of 16 — something I would not have considered doing at such a young age. Best Part: Romero’s drive to adventure and see the world at such a young age. It was also fascinating how much his parents supported his dreams. Had I told my parents at the age of nine that I wanted to climb the tallest mountains on every continent, they would have laughed. Worst Part: As great of a true story as it is, it made me sad that so many people judged him and didn’t want him to climb at such a young age. They also judged his parents for allowing him to follow his dreams and funded it. What I Learned: As cheesy as it is, follow your dream and work toward it. Reviewed by Margaret Davenport
and the Manhunt to Bring the Killers to Justice” which details the murder of a well-known porn director featuring actors Garrett Clayton and James Franco. I’m a sucker for crime dramas and thrillers so I knew I had to see it. Best Part: The best part for me was seeing straight actors be comfortable enough with themselves to portray a gay character on film. Hollywood masculinity can oftentimes be seen as fragile, but these men really embraced their roles. It warmed the heart of this gay Nebraskan. Worst Part: *Spoiler* The entire movie built up to one extremely graphic murder scene, not for those with light stomachs. What I Learned: This event took place when I was growing up, so I never really heard about it until the movie was released. It also shined a light on pornography as an art form rather than something vile that people watch online, while encompassing the history of modern-day gay porn. Reviewed by Joe John
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“Degrassi Next Generation: Season 3” Netflix (2017) Why I Watched: After discovering “Degrassi Next Generation” and binge watching the entire first season on Netflix with my boyfriend on Valentine’s Day, you can bet I was going to watch the newest season as soon as possible. Season 2 had a major cliffhanger that made you question your life and loved ones. I had to know what was going to happen. Best Part: The drama increased insanely — but in a good way. I yelled at the screen
since I was a kid. Whenever there is a new edition out, I always try to pick it up and give it a go. Best Part: Beating my rival every single time I faced him. It really is a satisfying victory, even if it’s easier than it has been in previous games. Worst Part: Taking away the gyms for a new trial system might not have been the best idea. Also, the game takes a bit of time to get going. What I Learned: Pokemon is still Pokemon, even if the gyms and gym leaders have been replaced. Reviewed by Ben Buchnat
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“King Cobra” (2016) Why I Watched: “King Cobra” is based off of the book “Cobra Killer: Gay Porn, Murder,
Why I Watched: While I was at home binge watching reruns of “Criminal Minds” over winter break, I kept seeing commercials for the movie “La La Land.” Being a huge fan of the Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling power couple, I decided I needed to see this new musical. Best Part: The best part of this movie was the first time Mia (Stone) and Sebastian (Gosling) sang together. Watching them fall in love was an enjoyable reminder of how fun the first stages of love are. Worst Part: The ending absolutely broke my heart, and sadly I still think about it, even weeks after viewing the movie. What I Learned: Everyone always says that fairytale endings are only in the movies, but “La La Land” proved them wrong. This movie proves that timing is crucial to love, and your first love might not always be your last. Reviewed by Anna Dubas
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Why I Watched: It’s a new Star Wars movie. That’s all the motivation I really need. Best Part: The movie probably contained the best Darth Vader scene out of any of the Star Wars movies. I’m not kidding, it was the villain at his most terrifying. Worst Part: The movie takes a while to get going. CGI Peter Cushing and Carrie Fisher were almost as scary as Vader, but not in a good way. What I Learned: A boring beginning can be eclipsed by an amazing climax. Reviewed by Ben Buchnat ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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CRISLER: ‘Run the Jewels 3’ relevant, political
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Since Killer Mike and El-P first collabo-
rated in 2012 on Mike’s solo album “R.A.P. Music,” the pair have never shied away from calling out their adversaries. Whether those adversaries are rival rappers (“Oh My Darling
Don’t Cry”) or former presidents (“Reagan”). The duo surprise released their third album as Run the Jewels, aptly titled “Run the Jewels 3,” on Christmas Eve. And on the new album Mike and El are on a mission, returning from the depths of the badlands with guns and knives in their waistbands. They’re returning to drop their first album in two years and to thwart their adversaries once and for all. Their 2013 self-titled debut was largely a showcase in braggadocio and the duo’s rapping proficiency, with Mike and El trading bars comparing themselves to the elegance of African elephants. 2014’s “Run the Jewels 2” picked up where the first album left off, but made advances in every aspect. It still featured its fair share of boasting, but in light of events such as the Ferguson riots, Killer Mike and El-P made sure to leave room for socially conscious tracks focused on police brutality and racism. The new subject matter, coupled with El-P’s futuristic production, made for a more focused and cohesive project. And on their third LP, “Run the Jewels 3,” Killer Mike and El-P have stepped it up once again to deliver their most expansive release
to date, clocking in at just over 50 minutes. And once again, the new album improves on its predecessor’s compelling lyrical themes with criticisms of capitalist societies, racial issues and American politicians (i.e. the guy who wears a “bad toupee and a spray tan”). While the album as a whole isn’t as sprawling as many other recent hip-hop albums (see: 90 minute albums by Kid Cudi and pretty much everyone on the Top Dawg Entertainment roster), the record still loses some of the punch and immediacy of the first two albums in the 14-song track listing. Songs such as “Stay Gold” and “Oh Mama,” which would be stellar tracks on other hiphop artists’ LPs, just seem like business as usual for Run the Jewels. Even though there’s nothing as instantly catchy as “Banana Clipper” and “Oh My Darling Don’t Cry,” from the first and second albums respectively, on “Run the Jewels 3,” immediacy is replaced with an increase in lyrical substance and darker production that begs for repeated listens. Every track is accompanied with El-P’s
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DICKINSON: Netflix’s ‘OA’ engaging, emotional
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The sci-fi drama series opens on a busy freeway with a jumbled sequence of shots filmed on an iPhone. Through this unique use of editing, we hear frantic chatter as we see a woman running from shot to shot before jumping from a bridge. The new Netflix original series is titled “The OA.” The woman we see jumping from the bridge is Prairie (Brit Marling), a missing person who was once blind but returns home with her sight intact. Marling is not only the main character, but the creator of this eightepisode story. While the series plays out in episodes, the flow of the story seems more like a film. There’s a lot of emotion in this series,
freshingly consistent. But looking back, I can’t decide whether or not to describe “The OA” as a masterful piece of performance art or a gigantic waste of time and energy. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the story but only continued watching up until the end because of the seemingly inevitable plot twist that never arrived. The final episode left me as empty as the characters. I didn’t know what I was watching from beginning to end, and after reflecting back, I’m left with nothing other than a clutter of various perspectives. Overall, the acting is what gives the series a high rating. It was fantastic and, more importantly, believable. Many of the episodes were spent dragging Prairie’s story out when hardly any of the other supporting characters were able to scratch the surface on their’s. Although they could’ve easily added more background depth, I think if I had to join along on the emotional rides of the other characters, I wouldn’t have made it through the series. That being said, I suggest a binge. The series as a whole isn’t that long, and if you don’t watch it all at once, it can be overwhelming and wasteful.
“The characters are all outsiders, going about life in a way that doesn’t work for them.”
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Five minutes in, I was hooked. Five later, the show lost my interest. This back and forth continued through the first two episodes. “The OA” is a mind-buster, if nothing else. I don’t think this series is for everyone, but if you can bear with it and get past the first episode, you’re in for a psychological treat. The following episodes are surprisingly better than the first. “The OA” is a mysterious thinkpiece that’s perfect for those who enjoy being lost deep in thought. Perhaps it’s a show for one who enjoys movies along the lines of “Inception.” The characters are all outsiders, going about life in a way that doesn’t work for them. Prairie doesn’t realize how effective her words are on those she comes in contact with. She is an entity to explore. Does the show fall flat with characters who are difficult to care about? Maybe. I certainly don’t resonate with anyone other than a teacher (played by Phyllis Smith of “The Office”) who at one point says, “I don’t follow,” and my immediate response was “nor do I.” No other quote in the entire show could better sum up my viewing experience. It’s obvious that a lot of hard work was put into making this series. Marling did a wonderful job producing, and her acting was re-
ranging from confusion, to frustration and hopelessness– not to mention the deeply intense thoughts that flooded my mind with each new hint of information. That being said, there’s something disturbing within the plot that I never fully achieved a sense of closure with. Throughout the episodes, I had several theories about what was happening, none of which I can share without spoiling the plot. Just when I began thinking I understood what was going on, the story shifted directions, leaving me disoriented. Not only did I not know what was present, past, flashback or dream, but I was also unable to figure out what the story was or where it was headed. Viewers will have a hard time solving this mystery. The show requires full attention, as there are many clues, but none are easy to pick up on.
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JEWELS: FROM PAGE 9 always-inventive production, which is led by pounding bass combined with any sample under the sun that El-P feels is appropriate for the song. On “Legend Has It,” El crafts an instrumental entirely out of a guy saying “Run the Jewels.” And somehow, it manages to stay sounding organic. There isn’t a beat on the album that doesn’t complement the lyrics of the track. So, even on subtler tracks like the gorgeous “2100,” which laments the inevitable fight after the results of the 2016 presidential election, bass and rattling hi-hats persist throughout entire songs but never intrude on
the feeling of melancholy. And melancholy is present on this album, but it’s countered with the rage and urgency that Run the Jewels has always been known for. the third album is a record that directly reflects the world we live in. A world in which a reality TV star can be president and the deaths of seemingly innocent people by the hands of police can go unprosecuted. On the lead single, “Talk To Me,” Killer Mike spits “My job is to fight for survival/In spite of these #AllLivesMatter-a–– white folk.” It’s a bar that encapsulates the group’s mission–to take down their enemies in the face of opposition.
“Run theJewels 3” isn’t a concept album, but its lyrical themes run consistently through the record. Of course, there’s still plenty of the braggadocio left over from past RTJ albums, like on “Legend Has It” when El-P raps “I am the living swipe right on the mic.” But the majority of the record’s bars are filled with pissed-off quips and anecdotes detailing Mike’s and El’s social perspectives. On the album’s opener, “Down,” Mike and El analyze what it’s like to be kicked to the ground by adversity, but to then have the strength to get back up. On “Thieves,” the duo relates the killing of people of color by
police to stealing the ghosts of the ones they killed. And by the final track, which includes an uncredited feature from Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine, Run the Jewels conclude that the best course of action is to simply “kill your masters.” With the album, Killer Mike and El-P are out for the blood of their enemies. But their enemies are no longer just contemporary rappers. They’ve got their eyes set on corrupt government and their “masters.” And on the album the “masters” don’t stand a chance. ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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SERVER: Don’t just set New Year’s goals; adjust lifestyle
Matt Server staff columnist
New Year’s resolutions: most of us have them, few of us keep them. Something about the start of the year inspires us to change our lives for the better. Many people decide they want to lose weight. Others want to
meet someone special. Some just want to read more. While self betterment is admirable, as little as 8 percent of people actually keep their resolutions. Whether it’s because the goals are not specific enough, they’re too hard to fulfill or simply because people lose interest, the simple fact is resolutions aren’t that effective. And yet, the motivations behind making resolutions are critical. Selfimprovement is a concept most people can get behind. We like to think that, no matter
how good we are, we can always get better. The common phrase, “If you’re not improving you’re getting worse,” reflects the belief that, in life, constant evaluation and improvement is a necessity. Ultimately, complacency is what causes the failure of so many resolutions. One month of the year we desire improvement, and the other 11 months we settle. We are complacent with how we are. Sometimes that’s due to necessity. After all, it’s hard to keep improving when you have to deal with the stresses of everyday life. Sitting at home
“It’s about constantly expecting the most from yourself and not settling for anything less.”
on New Year’s Day and contemplating how you could theoretically improve your life is so much easier than implementing those changes as you go about leading your life. This past Christmas break, I was having coffee with one of my friends and was amazed at the amount she expected from herself. I don’t think complacency is in her vocabulary, as she described her life as a double major in Asian studies and economics with a minor in computer science. As she talked, I came to the realization that self improvement isn’t about setting lofty goals at an arbitrary point in time; it’s about constantly expecting the most from yourself and not settling for anything less. This isn’t to say that resolutions are worthless. On the contrary, they have tremendous value, but only if they’re made in recognition
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HORN: UNL, stop charging for internship credits
Alexa Horn staff columnist
Students tend to scoff at the idea of unpaid internships. Conventional wisdom says if you work, you get paid. While one could probably make an argument for unpaid internships, how can people even begin to justify charging students for the work they do? Yet, universities today are doing just that. Some students apply to receive credit hours for their hard work at their internships. If you’re not getting paid, you might as well get something out of it, other than experience. Except, those credits aren’t consolation gifts
from the universities for our unpaid labor. They make students pay for these credits, despite having little involvement in the product they’re charging for. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln charges a base price of $225.25 per credit hour, though the price is higher for out-of-state students, online courses and some classes, like those in the College of Engineering. If students take 15 credit hours a semester, they’ll end up paying at least $3,378.75. And that’s just the bill for credit hours. Factoring in housing, dining and other amenities, the bill grows uglier. When we’re already dishing out that much money, paying for internship
credits is an extra burden. This is especially a problem for students who are required to have an internship to graduate. And some employers require that you get credit for your internship. Of course, some students have the option of not registering their internship for credit, but that means they miss out on coming one step closer to graduation. If I remember correctly, one of the goals of a university is to help their students toward that cap and gown. Seems to me that somebody isn’t fulfilling their mission statement. At UNL, the policies for internship credits vary by department, but at least in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, students
“They make students pay for these credits, despite having little involvement in the product they’re charging for.”
must pay if they recieve credit. According to their policy, students can only gain credit if the employer requires it. Students in the jschool must also register for an internship course. A UNL advertising/public relations major I spoke to said her summer 2016 internship course wasn’t even a class. She signed up online, but all she had to do was complete an evaluation form and have her supervisor complete one. Is this really worth the same price as a class that needs a teacher for a few hours every week? Other departments have their own courses, so this problem might not be ubiquitous at UNL. Even if these classes actually are worth the cost though, many students would prefer a way to earn credit simply by doing their internship. The class may help enrich the intern experience, but it should be optional since students are already sacrificing money by working an unpaid internship. Setting UNL’s j-school aside, not every university provides internship courses. They
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Energy inside the Devaney Center Sunday afternoon was high after Nebraska wrestling took an 8-3 lead against defending national champion Penn State. But with five consecutive victories, the Nittany Lions sucked it out match by match. No. 2 Penn State (6-0, 2-0) won seven matches on its way to a 27-14 victory against No. 7 Nebraska (7-1, 1-1) after falling behind early. Penn State opened the dual with a victory at 125 pounds – a match that came down to the wire. No. 5 Tim Lambert of Nebraska could not earn a point in the final seconds of the third period, resulting in a 2-3 loss against Penn State’s Nick Suriano. No. 3 Eric Montoya, a Nebraska senior at 133 pounds for Nebraska, recorded his 100th collegiate victory following a 17-1 technical fall against George Carpenter. Montoya recorded 33 victories at Campbell University before his transfer in 2013. He became the 26th Nebraska wrestler to reach the mark. The accomplishment fueled No. 13 Colton McCrystal, a Nebraska junior at 141 pounds for Nebraska, to a statement victory of his own against No. 12 Jimmy Gulibon, a former All-American. McCrystal used a four-point near-fall in the second period to aid him to a 12-5 decision. “I knew Montoya was going to go out there and make a statement,” McCrystal said. “It’s perfect feeding into my match.” McCrystal said getting off to a fast start was important, especially against a quality wrestler like Gulibon. “He’s been an All-American in the past, so that’s how I have to start,” McCrystal said. “I have to punch the guy in the face, so to say, and get on my offense and knock him on his heels.” The momentum shifted heavily in Penn State’s favor following three straight major decisions. Defending 149-pound NCAA champion No. 1 Zain Retherford of Penn State, controlled his match against redshirt freshman Collin Purinton, resulting in a 19-6 victory. Nebraska sophomores Tyler Berger and Dustin Williams found themselves in the same position, losing to top-5 Penn State opponents. After the 165-pound match, Nebraska’s 8-3 lead had vanished to an 8-15 deficit. Penn State’s lead was widened following a
narrow 2-1 victory from Geno Morelli against Micah Barnes at 174 pounds. With three matches left, the Huskers still had a chance to pull off the upset. No. 2 Bo Nickal of Penn State, diminished those hopes after a victory against No. 3 TJ Dudley. Nickal’s three takedowns in the third period guided him to a 10-5 win and put the dual out of reach for the Huskers. However, No. 7 Aaron Studebaker was looking for a victory of his own against No. 11 Matt McCutcheon at 197 pounds. Studebaker started the third period on top, leading 2-1. Less than a minute into the period he positioned McCutcheon into a “banana split.” Studebaker out-muscled McCutheon and earned pin at 6:01. Despite the win, Studebaker called his performance “terrible.” “I didn’t do well at all on my feet,” Studebaker said. “I did really well on bottom, got out quick, got the rekarissa schmidt | dn versal, so I felt good on bottom.” 5 Nick Nevills in 6:01. Studebaker said he didn’t get off enough Penn State coach Cael Sanderson compliattempts for a takedown and was lucky he was mented Nebraska’s lineup, stating the Huskers able to earn a victory the way he did. are tough from 125 pounds to heavyweight. “It’s a lot easier to learn from when you “Especially wrestling them at home, they lose, but if you can learn from your wins, that’s were ready to wrestle,” Sanderson said. the best way to keep yourself from losing,” “They are always well coached and ready to Studebaker said. “If you have to lose before go. That’s what we expected.” you learn, then you are going to be losing a Nebraska coach Mark Manning said the lot.” loss was not in the NCAA Championships or Penn State answered Studebaker’s win the Big Ten Championships – it’s just a dual with a pin of its own in the final match of the meet. dual. No. 15 Collin Jensen was pinned by No. Manning said he still would love to have
won the dual and each of the ten matches “I’d rather have it now then in March,” Manning said. “No one remembers a dual meet in a week or two.” SPORTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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Northwestern hands Nebraska first conference loss
jacy lewis | dn Matt Hardesty dn staff writer
After three straight wins in the last two weeks, Nebraska lost to Northwestern 74-66 Sunday afternoon in Lincoln. Glynn Watson was held to six points on
2-for-11 shooting. Northwestern shot 46 percent from 3-point range and missed just one free throw to help seal the win. Tai Webster finished with 17 points, and Michael Jacobson added 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Huskers. Evan Taylor also scored a season-high 11 points. Northwestern guard Scottie Linsey led all scorers with 19 points while Vic Law scored 15 points off five made threes to help sink the Huskers. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Northwestern and a four-game winning streak for Nebraska. “We weren’t able to capitalize on playing well to get enough stops,” Coach Tim Miles said after the game. “We just kinda morphed into this team that was forcing the ball at the rim, just ugly basketball.” After finishing strong against Iowa Thursday night, Nebraska kept its momentum rolling early Sunday as the Huskers jumped out to an early 10-2 lead in the first five minutes. Nebraska used a balanced attack to build its lead as six different Huskers scored before another scored again. Northwestern responded by increasing
its physicality and forced Nebraska into midrange jump shots. The Huskers cooled down immediately, and Northwestern went on a 10-2 run of their own to tie it up at 12 with 12 minutes left in the first half. The Wildcats kept their defensive intensity up throughout the first half as they built up a 33-23 lead with less than two minutes left in the half. Then Jack McVeigh entered the game and hit a 3-pointer that would start a 14-0 run by the Huskers to end the half. After being unable to make a shot frzzom 3-point range for most of the first half, McVeigh, Isaiah Roby and Webster each made one on the run. With five seconds left in the half, Evan Taylor intercepted a pass into the front court, passed it ahead to Webster, who then hit a three as time expired to give Nebraska a 37-33 lead at halftime. “That was awesome,” Jacobson said about the run. “It was good to get in front right before the half and take some momentum away from them.” “It hit us like a buzzsaw,” Northwestern coach Chris Collins said. The second half had an eerily similar start
compared to the first, Nebraska started out on a seven-four run to increase its lead to seven points. Once again, Northwestern responded. Gavin Skelly hit a three to cut the deficit back down to four, and the Wildcats made their first five three-point attempts of the second half. At the under-12 media timeout, the score was tied up at 50. After the time out, Northwestern forced a missed jumper by Webster, drew a fourth personal foul on Ed Morrow and Lindsey hit a three to retake the lead for good. In the final two minutes of the game, Northwestern made each of its four free throw attempts to put the game away. “I love playing here,” Collins said after the game. “You guys should be really proud of what Coach Miles built. It’s just a great environment for college basketball.” This is the second straight year Northwestern has won at Nebraska. Nebraska (9-7, 3-1) will have the week off before playing at Michigan next Saturday. SPORTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
Three takeaways from NU’s 3-1 Big Ten start takeaways from NU’s last two weeks.
Jeriah Horne will be a crucial piece moving forward
jacy lewis | dn Brett Nierengarten senior sports editor
The Nebraska men’s basketball team got off to an impressive start in Big Ten play, winning three of its first four games, including impressive wins against Indiana and Maryland. Last season, the Huskers were 6-12 in the conference, which means they’re already halfway to last season’s Big Ten win total through four games. Here are three
We saw on Sunday against Northwestern what could happen when Horne does not play extended minutes. He only played seven minutes against the Wildcats and notched just two points in NU’s 74-66 loss. The limited minutes against Northwestern came after averaging 21.3 minutes in the Huskers’ threegame win streak to start conference play. Horne was a spark against Indiana, going for 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting. He also added five points and five boards against Maryland. Horne’s stretch of good play at the beginning of the Big Ten season is even more impressive considering he had a stretch of eight games in the non-conference in which he totaled 31 minutes, less than four a game. But the freshman still has a ways to go; Horne said he struggles with shot selection at times (he was 2-for-10 from 3-point range
against Iowa) and isn’t always solid on defense (Nebraska coach Tim Miles said the reason he only played seven minutes was because he missed some defensive assignments). But Horne has been impressive for a guy who was thrown into the fire against two ranked opponents after only playing significant minutes during Southern and U of Mary.
Nebraska needs freshman Jordy Tshimanga At the beginning of the season, Miles said he recruited the 6-foot-11 center to play right away. When Tshimanga committed to Nebraska, fans rejoiced because the Huskers finally had their big man. Tshimanga was expected to come in and be the serviceable post presence Nebraska didn’t have for much of last season. Those expectations for Tshimanga were probably unfair, but still, he has to give Nebraska a little more than he’s given them in conference play. In the Big Ten, Tshimanga has played 40 minutes and is 2-for-9 from the floor. Couple that with just eight total rebounds and that’s not what the Quebec native was recruited to do.
Michael Jacobson and Ed Morrow are both much improved down low for the Huskers so NU is no longer getting manhandled by the Big Ten’s best centers. But if Nebraska wants to make the NCAA tournament, Tshimanga could be the X-factor.
This could all be a fluke Was this short run by Nebraska impressive? Absolutely. Is it sustainable? That remains to be seen. Nebraska’s scoring margin is 0.3 points per game in Big Ten play, which ranks No. 9 in the conference despite NU having the best record in the Big Ten play. Defense has been the Huskers’ calling card under Miles, but they’ve given up 78 points per game through four conference games. The poor defense has been bailed out by Nebraska’s rejuvenated offense, but it seems unlikely Nebraska will continue to be the No. 3 scoring offense in the Big Ten. The Big Ten conference is a grind, and the Huskers still have plenty of work to do prove they can keep this up. SPORTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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SERVER: FROM PAGE 11 of a larger plan. In other words, you can’t just want to improve yourself one day out of the year. Self improvement is a lifestyle you need to engage in, not something you can simply choose to practice. If you don’t take it seriously, the goals you set - New Year’s resolutions for instance - will fail spectacularly. The reason people such as my friend are able to do so much so well isn’t because they lay out goals; it’s because they expect to excel in school and life. People who generally succeed set the bar so high that the status quo is excelling and improving. It’s the difference between hoping you do well and doing everything you can to make sure you do well. For instance, to my friend, getting an 87 percent on a test isn’t good enough. She expects the best every time she takes a test. I’m sure we’ve all known the Hermione Grangers of the world who cry when they get a 99 percent and not a 100, but that’s not the case here. She knows what she is capable of and works hard so, the next time she take a test, she fulfills that potential. None of this is to say that if you don’t get
an A, you’re a failure. Instead, you should always know the most you can do and set that as an expectation. If you know that by studying hard, you can get at most an 80 percent, then expect an 80 percent. Don’t settle for a 75. These expectations must be flexible. You have to adjust accordingly, but always expect the most you can give. Resolutions ultimately need to be built on a solid foundation if they are to succeed. If you resolve to eat healthier, know what you expect from yourself. If to you, healthy means a vegetable with every meal, then have conviction and stick to that plan. On the other hand, if healthy means a low-carb diet, push yourself to accept nothing less than sticking to that diet. This semester, don’t just set goals, craft a lifestyle. MATT SERVER IS A JUNIOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR. REACH HIM AT OPINION@DAILYNEBRASKAN. COM OR VIA @DNOPINION.
HORN: FROM PAGE 11 just charge students for credits. To some, this university policy of paying for credits could seem fair. One could say that universities are charging students for their seal of approval. They approve the credits we earn through our internships, helping us receive our diplomas. We’re paying for a golden star that proves we passed through an official, accredited program. That means employers are more likely to hire us. But that’s garbage. One hour’s worth of university graduate reputation isn’t worth $225.25 (or even more, depending on the university). What students pay for is learning. We pay for the professors who teach us, classrooms we use and even the homework we do. In college, we pay to work, but really, we’re paying for knowledge--knowledge that they are helping us gain. Meanwhile, the skills I gain from my internship with a non-university non-profit has nothing to do with them. If students aren’t paying
for lessons from universities and they’re not paying for their diploma, why are universities continuing to pickpocket them? If they want to charge a small processing fee for the time their employees put into approving our internships, I encourage them to. Their time is a service that should be compensated. Perhaps another compromise would be to allow students to add their internship experience to their transcript as a zero-credithour class for no charge, like the University of Iowa. In the long run though, universities can’t expect loan-ridden students to fork over money for nothing. When we’re drowning in the cost of textbooks, professors’ salaries and plenty of unnecessary college amenities, the idea of paying for a university’s rubber stamp is a slap in the face. ALEXA HORN IS A JUNIOR JOURNALISM AND ADVERTISING MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR VIA @DNOPINION.
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