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HUSKER ALUM COLUMN Editor’s note: Nick Wiltgen, a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, died in a car crash on Jan. 24. Wiltgen received his bachelor’s degree in meteorology in 1998 and went on to work for The Weather Channel, most recently in the position of senior digital meteorologist. During his time at UNL, he worked as a columnist for the Daily Nebraskan. The following column was originally written by Wiltgen and published on Nov. 20, 1996. Being a meteorology major, I have many dreams about weather, especially tornadoes. One dream stands out particularly strongly. I dreamed I was in Duluth, Minn., with famous weatherman Willard Scott. (I’ve only spent 15 minutes of my real life in Minnesota.) He was covering a massive flood on the Mississippi River (which doesn’t really go through Duluth.) After he got done talking to Katie Couric or whoever, we heard rumbles of thunder nearby. Quickly we ran to his car, which was a white Chevrolet sedan of some sort. Only 10 feet from the passenger door, I dived for the ground as a lightning bolt hit me. I screamed an obscenity as I saw my right arm glowing. I thought I would lose my memory. I woke up in a cold sweat. I also had a dream once that the lightning outside was so bad that the sky cracked into a million pieces and fell down. That was pretty cool. I AM NOT INSANE. I suppose I should note, now that I have risked my reputation as a sane human being, that I have never used illegal drugs. I swear on my honor that these are all legitimate dreams that I had under normal sleeping conditions. Unfortunately I don’t have room to tell you all my other dreams, but I hope these woke you up. Uh … hello? Can you hear me? Are you awake?

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Jessica Shepard, left, a forward for the Huskers, drives the ball on Wisconsin’s Avyanna Young.

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UNL club hopes to inspire love of anime STEPHANIE CAVAZOS DN In a garage southeast of Lincoln, Aidan Clarke designed and welded a costume for Anime NebrasKon out of foam floor tiles. NebKon was founded 12 years ago by members of the University of NebraskaLincoln Anime Club until 2007 when it was moved to Omaha. Clarke has attended the convention annually since his freshman year of high school. He started creating the green suit of armor and grey sword in early August in

We share a lot of geeky hobbies including anime, video games and comic books.” ANDREW WENTZ anime club president

preparation for the November convention. The suit’s inspiration came from the video game “Fire Emblem,” a game Clarke frequently plays. But this is just the tip of the iceberg for Clarke’s involvement in the anime and graphics community. Anime is used as a broader umbrella term for an entire medium of interests. There are subgroups and different fandoms for TV shows, movies and video games alike. Clarke in particular finds his favorite hobby is typesetting. Typesetting involves taking existing translations from Japanese to English and placing the English text onto the pages of comics. He has typeset several volumes upon volumes of manga online. He works with Japanese translators who write him an English script of the comics and then creates layout designs for the new English text to overlay the original work. The typeset is translated by fans and published for fans to experience a series without having to learn an entirely new language. “It’s taught me a huge amount about graphic design,” Clarke said. “I can use some of my experience from my typesetting hobby and incorporate that into my graphic design and computer engineering interest.” The sophomore computer engineering major uses his typesetting hobby and passion for graphic design to create PowerPoint presentations for Anime Club. Last year, Clarke was appointed vice president of the club. He works alongside Andrew Wentz,

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the club’s president. They work to keep the anime culture alive by introducing new series and ways to get involved during club meetings. “We share a lot of geeky hobbies including anime, video games and comic books,” Wentz said. The group ends its meetings by discussing ways to increase attendance, and Clarke will announce what video game the officers have picked to be available to members in the gaming room across the hall. Clarke is also involved in the “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” fan community, the video game he’s most passionate about. “I’d say it’s my biggest hobby outside of

school,” he said. So big, in fact, that Clarke created another costume for the second day of NebKon drawing inspiration from “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.” He met up with friends where they shared their love for cosplay and their respective video games of choice. Clarke said NebKon is a fantastic social event. Clarke said he understands there’s a stigma about conventions similar to this one, referring to anime. “Anime can be viewed as just another medium of communication,” he said. “While a lot of people have those connotations, a lot of people just don’t understand.”

He said the concept is marketed at 13-year-old boys. He feels lucky to have discovered his interest when he was more mature and could process the concepts of the animation. “Anime shouldn’t be a defining characteristic of who I am,” Clarke said. “But just an interest that I have.” ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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Professor Tom Gannon proud of dual heritage Native American literature professor Tom Gannon finds the beauty in both his Irish and Lakota lineage.

ALYSSA MAE DN Thomas Gannon wasn’t white, but he wasn’t Lakota either. The Lakota called him ieska, Lakota for “halfbreed.” His white friends from college called him Thomas Ganjen, a cross between his last name and the derogatory native slang world “injun.” He was an outsider. Too white for the Lakota. Too Lakota for the whites. Gannon is a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He joined the faculties of the English and the Ethnic Studies Institute in 2003, where he primarily teaches Native American literature. Despite his academic interest in Native American culture, it took years for Gannon to accept and take pride in his mixed-blood heritage. “One time I declared myself ‘aracial,’” Gannon said. “I’m not part of any race.” His mother, Marie, was from a subdivision of the Lakota people called the Mniconjou. His father, Tom, was an Irishman and left the family when Gannon was 4 years old. Gannon grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, a poverty-stricken town at the foot of the Black Hills where touristic images of cowboys and Indians run rampant. His family lived on the poor side of town and relied on commodity food handed out by the government. “Commodity cheese is an Indian’s best friend. We’d cut off these big slabs like Velveeta,” Gannon said. “But I wouldn’t recommend commodity beef. We could never figure out what to do with it. It was like dog food.”

Racism was prominent in southern South tices. “Mainstream Americans have this idea of Dakota between the local whites and the local Native Americans. A lot of the children Native America being one cohesive group,” in town were sons and daughters of white Gannon said. “That’s one of the biggest problems I get when teaching Native American ranchers, and Gannon was ashamed to be literature.” seen in public with his Lakota mother. Gannon always knew he was going in be “She’d take me to Kmart, and as soon as we’d get there I’d run and hide,” Gannon in literature, but he’d never thought about said. “I was afraid my fellow fourth grade teaching. “I was a book nerd from fourth grade students would see me with a ‘squaw.’” His mother wasn’t a traditional Native on,” Gannon said. He had his own rhyming dictionary by American woman; she was a townswoman fourth grade, reading Shakespeare by junior like Gannon’s maternal grandmother, Molly, raised in boarding schools where the impor- high and was dabbling in literary criticism by high school. He bought and read books by tance of her own cultural heritage was nil. beat poets and British Romantics. But Gannon and his family experienced He was first drawn to British Romantiracism even without a strong cultural backcism because of its connection to the Lakota ground. He spent his summers with his grand- notion that other species are kin. His favorite mother in Fort Pierre, South Dakota. She was works were by William Blake, Mary Shelley a warm and enjoyable person and the towns- and John Keats. “They had this people loved her. empathy for other “She was the best species I didn’t see person to live in Fort anywhere else in Pierre, South Dakota,” One time I Western literature. I Gannon said. declared myself was drawn to that,” Later on in life, GanGannon said. non received a photo‘aracial,’” It was when Gangraph of his grandmothGannon said. “I’m not non went back to coler dressed in full Native lege to get a Ph.D. in American garb. His part of any race.” British Romanticism first thought was that that the direction of his grandmother must his life changed. A have been a traditional mentor found a phoLakota. Professor of native american tograph of his mom Instead, he found and suggested he out his grandmother should look into Nawas marched through tive American literathe main streets dressed ture. as Sacagawea for a Lew“He basically said ‘you shouldn’t be in is and Clark celebration. “Why would an old Lakota woman have British Romanticism then. They come a dime a dozen. You should be in Native American to pretend to be Sacagawea?” Gannon said. “I never got the chance to ask her if she ever Literature,’” Gannon said. It was through Native American literahad any weird feelings about the whole imture that Gannon finally made peace with his personation.” mixed-blood heritage. Gannon said this is a racial misunderAt age 30, he began reading literature by standing that occurs often in society. He said Native American and mixed-blood authors the notion of the term Native American is who had pride in their heritage. He began to false. It was made up by Euro-Americans to see the advantages to being part of two difexplain this wide mass of different cultures, ferent worlds. languages, and religious beliefs and prac-

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Works by Gerald Vizenor introduced Gannon to the notion of the “cross-blood trickster.” He said that being of mixed blood allowed him unique access to both sides – almost like being bilingual. Gannon also said that being biracial means being a “walking deconstruction of race.” He enjoys the idea of contradicting those who consider race an essentialist category. He aims to publish his own works about his experience as a mixed-blood person and bird watching, his beloved hobby. Now as a professor teaching at UNL, he takes pride in changing his students’ perceptions of a culture he denied for so long. He has his students read works such as the “Almanac by the Dead” by Leslie Marmon Silkon. “I get so many papers that say ‘I didn’t know Indians were still here. They don’t teach this stuff in high school,’” Gannon said. “I like to reply ‘Well unluckily for you, they stuck around and wrote things that you have to read as an assignment now.’” Gannon said he brings his quirky sense of humor to every class and enjoys making his students laugh. He jokes that “if you don’t bring trickster humor to bear upon the trauma of Native history, you’ll end up crying in your beard like a character in a Sherman Alexi novel.” Gannon never intended to teach. He is a fatalist: he considers his life and his teaching practice to be “fate by god,” or as one of his friends once told him “someone meant for that to happen.” “I’m like a leaf floating down a stream. I’m fine wherever I end up. I just go with the flow,” he said. Whether he is searching for snowy owls on the back roads of western Nebraska in his Subaru Forester or teaching Native American literature to his students, Gannon is thankful for all of his experiences. “Why would I regret that I wasn’t born rich and white? That would be stupid,” Gannon said. “I wouldn’t be me anymore.” ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

‘Darkest Dungeon’ a worthy PC pastime JACOB ELLIOTT DN The darkness crawls alongside the walls. Did you pack enough food? Enough torches? Your enemies desire your ruin, but are your allies much better? You’ll need to work hard before you go into the “Darkest Dungeon.” “Darkest Dungeon” is a dungeon crawl-

er RPG for PC. In the game, you play a decent of the Ancestor, a hedonistic nobleman who has released a great evil onto the land. Your job is to gather poor souls to send into the ruins, forests and coves of the corrupted manor, eliminating foul beasts and reclaiming its former glory. Unlike most games, where heroes dive into dungeons with no moral qualms, “Darkest Dungeon” tries to make your characters

more realistic, with each one having their own positive and negative traits. As they come across horrible incidents and eldritch abominations, they will slowly be driven into madness. If they overcome this madness, they will become virtuous and gain a temporary boost for the rest of a single mission. However, most of the time, they’ll go insane and cause no end of trouble and mischief until they are properly fixed in town,

be it by prayer or drink. Dungeons are separated into different levels and sending heroes to explore areas out of their level is a good way to kill them. The game has a number of safeguards who keep you from simply leveling up characters and sending them to lower level dungeons to needlessly grind for supplies and gold. As

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Transfer student seeks future as music producer WADE RONSPIES DN Jade Thompson is somewhat new to the music industry. Thompson, a sophomore music major, began making music in high school, when she created small jingles on the pianos in her school’s music practice rooms. When she wasn’t in the practice rooms, Thompson wrote poetry. By combining the two, Thompson discovered she could create fully fleshed-out songs. “It was more of just a hobby at first,” Thompson said. “I just kind of did it for fun because I had free time. That made me transfer here actually.” After attending South Dakota State University, Thompson transferred to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to pursue a career in music.

She appreciates the more hands-on learning offered at the Glenn Korff School of Music, as well as the up-to-date software and equipment. After taking keyboarding classes, she felt like she knew enough to try songwriting. “She’s grown in familiarity with the technological part of the music industry, being the recording and mixing of,” said Clarissa Meneses, Thompson’s friend and writing partner. Her recent work includes producing music for the color guard and a recent fashion show on campus. “I’m a people pleaser,” Thompson said. “I like that people can trust me.” She also has experience in creating music with Meneses. “We get a lot of inspiration from each other, and we bounce ideas back and forth,” Meneses said. “It’s great to create music with someone that loves it as much as you do.”

Music production isn’t without its challenges, however. For Thompson, patience is essential to making music. “Everything after [the writing] – having to record it, having to edit it, getting it out to people – really, that’s just a matter of time,” Thompson said. “And most people just don’t have patience to do it or the ear to do it. But some people do, and they just want it done right now.” She also said it’s pretty rare to make a song quickly, but sometimes it just comes to her. Despite being unfamiliar with the music industry as a whole, Thompson has high hopes for herself. “I don’t want to be stuck in the Midwest my whole life,” Thompson said. “I think that’s my main motivator.” However, getting out of the Midwest doesn’t necessarily mean Thompson wants fame. She’d rather be famous to the famous people – a be-

hind the scenes producer or middle man, as Thompson called it. Thompson said Frank Sinatra is her favorite artist because of his soothing sound. She often tries to incorporate that iconic Sinatra sound into her own music. She said in her audio tech class she created a jazz piece once, but she primarily creates singersongwriter music. “I think a lot of people hear my songs, and they’re like, ‘Oh, are you like Taylor Swift now?’” Thompson said. “No. I don’t write about breakups.” ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

Relentless Screen Printing a true family business ANNIE ALBIN DN In 2011, Relentless Screen Printing started in a Kearney basement, funded by a school refund check. Today it operates out of a warehouse facility in Lincoln. It all started when brothers Nathan and Matt Richardson needed a more affordable way to sell merchandise for their band, Lighthouses. They had been going to different companies over the years, but felt like it wasn’t worth it to go to the trouble of printing merchandise and only make $1 a shirt. Doing their own screen-printing was just a way to make affordable merchandise for their bands and their friend’s bands, their motto being, “Striving to make affordable quality merch so you can do what means most to you.” When they weren’t on tour, they were living in a house in Kearney that also hosted a variety of house shows. Matt worked at an auto body shop and Nathan worked at a music store. Neither had experience using screenprinting equipment. Everything they learned was through online videos and crashing and burning. “With anything you do that’s going to be something that you feel like you’ve accomplished and you’ve worked really hard for,” Nathan said. “That it’s something you’ve probably screwed up a thousand times.” Online videos can only show a small amount of what actually goes into screenprinting and the Richardson brothers are always adapting and introducing new processes. “We’re still learning,” Nathan said. “We still figure out little tricks that will make our lives easier.” All of the shirts made by Relentless are hand screened.

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Nathan Richardson screens a t-shirt at Relentless Screen Printing on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Richardson co-owns the business with his brother, Matt. Relentless Screen Printing has operated out of Lincoin for the past eight months. Using a screen, a squeegee and ink, the brothers can usually finish a shirt in 20 seconds. Longer shirts can take up to a minute to make, as certain colors of ink may need multiple layers of ink. “My favorite part of the process is being the perfectionist and making sure each job comes out the best I can,” Matt said.

Relentless recently introduced CMYK printing, as well as embroidery. The brothers also purchased an automatic flatbed printer and will be able to print posters as well. With CMYK printing, the colors of the design are all separated into cyan, magenta, yellow and key, or black. Once the colors

are separated, they are exposed onto four screens then they create one large image. “I think a lot of people that see screen printing don’t understand what the process actually is and what it takes to set up,” Nathan said. While the brothers originally printed shirts for fellow bands, they also print for student organizations and local businesses. “The one thing that sets us apart from most shops is we just do a lot of super high detail and very large oversize prints,” said Nathan. While touring, the brothers networked with many bands that ended up becoming their future customers. While Nathan assumes that about 30 percent of their work goes to customers in Nebraska, close to 70 percent of what they send out is for out-ofstate orders. “The music community is a lot smaller the more you get into it. Everybody is in some way connected,” Nathan said. “And somehow us weirdos are printing out of Nebraska and shipping to the East Coast.” The brothers were encouraged by other businesses to make their move to Lincoln. Designing and screening shirts, hats and posters can be time consuming, but the brothers said they are excited about their work. “Even though it is kind of a scary thing, being 24 and owning a business and then moving into an actual business location, it’s definitely beneficial just working for myself,” Nathan said. “I’d rather be here working 60 hours than be anywhere else working 60 hours. I like it.” ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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Time flies at 11th Street watering hole

Tic Toc, a new downtown bar featuring a long wall of unique clocks and an array of board games, recently opened on S. 11th St.

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Tic Toc isn’t your typical bar. Established in November 2015, Tic Toc is the newest addition to the growing number of businesses along 11th Street. The bar is owned by Carolyn Nolte, Scott Schroeder and SaRena Freet, and has a communitybased approach for its patrons. “Tic Toc is different because it’s a smaller space with a cozy atmosphere,” Freet said. “We have simple, basic, good drinks.” The walls, and even part of the ceiling,

are adorned with clocks of all shapes and sizes. Found at rummage sales, Goodwill and other odd places – patrons, staff and friends have all contributed a clock to the arrangement. None of the clocks display the actual time – something the owners are proud of. “Tic Toc has a different feel,” Nolte said. “It’s hard to explain. Blue and white clouds emerge on Tic Toc’s walls with clocks floating above – it’s a peaceful, dreamlike setting. I like that of the clocks on our walls, none are accurate. Maybe not knowing the

time allows for more time where right now, this moment is important.” Every day, the bar offers happy hour prices from 4-7 p.m. with all drinks $1 off. In addition to classic and seasonal cocktails, a small tap offers beer drinkers their choice in domestic, local and craft brews with plans to rotate the selections seasonally. The bar also features a small stage for local musicians to showcase talents. Freet said she would like to host other events, such as poetry readings, as it fits the community’s interests. “It’s a space for people to be able to uti-

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lize whatever they think it is worth,” Freet said. The owners attribute much of their excitement about starting the business to joining other establishments on 11th Street. “There is a lot of diversity on this block,” Freet said. “Each establishment offers something different. There are staples that are already on this street that help establish businesses like Tic Toc. More bars bring more

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How Sanders will secure the youth vote While Hillary Clinton fishes for millennial votes, Bernie Sanders’ state of authenticity seals the deal among youth voters. BEN BUCHNAT DN Almost no one saw the rise of Bernie Sanders coming. At the beginning of the election cycle, Hillary Clinton was the clear front-runner for the Democratic candidacy. Nobody thought that anyone else, much less a 74-year-old socialist senator from Vermont, could seriously challenge her. However, less than a week away from the Iowa caucus, Bernie Sanders is pulling ahead of Hillary in both the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses according to the most recent Iowa CNN/ORC and CNN/WMUR polls. Much of the senator’s meteoric rise can be attributed to the youth movement surrounding the candidate. Bernie’s popularity with millennials is staggering. , He has over a 10 percent lead over Hillary Clinton over voters 18-34 according to a joint poll from USA/Rock The Vote. While it makes sense that younger people would favor such policies such as free college and youth employment, Bernie has become a folk hero for many dedicated supporters. This is most likely due to his honesty and unwillingness to change his image to become more electable. Hillary, on the other hand, tried so hard to attract the younger audience that it backfired. When she attempted to whip and nae nae on Ellen, it was excruciating and profoundly cringeworthy to watch. Hillary Clinton will never be cool. Bernie doesn’t make an effort to be cool, and that’s exactly what makes him cool. Sanders lets his policies and ideas speak for themself. He doesn’t have the years of experience and professional image handling that Hillary Clinton has had for decades. He’s seen as authentic, an incredibly attractive trait to youth voters. Clinton’s way of appealing to voters isn’t necessarily good or bad, it’s just perceived as fake. However, the “fake” personality has also been proven to work in obtaining mass appeal for Hillary. This is also why Bernie Sanders sounded like a crazy man to many at the beginning of his campaign. Not because of his policies, but because he was yelling them in a thick Brooklyn accent, whereas Hillary has great control over her tone

ART BY ALY FRAME | DN and accent of her voice. Hillary can sound like she’s from whatever area she needs to. Bernie Sanders will always sound like a Jewish New Yorker. However, this is what endears many people to Bernie. He comes off like a real person, not a political candidate manipulating voters to win the election. Even though his non-pandering honesty is still a tactic to gain more votes. This isn’t a bad thing, every candidate advertises the best parts of themselves to lure people away from other choices. It’s just an ironic point that thinking of Bernie as someone who refuses to pander is a pander in itself. Perhaps another reason to explain his success is his popularity with musicians and artists. Public Bernie supporters range from rapper Killer Mike and composer Hans Zimmer to actor Wil Wheaton among many others. Sander’s

popularity has inspired multiple benefit concerts with artists like Vampire Weekend, Foster the People and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Musicians are some of the most influential people among the youth. When certain musicians speak, legions of their fans listen. By mentioning Bernie, these artists rose awareness and started to create a community around this candidate. Just in Lincoln area, there is a Battle of the Bands for Bernie happening at the Vega on Feb. 21. These types of youth-centric events aren’t happening for any other candidate — they’re results of Sanders’ campaign’s power. This campaign is proving to be quite successful too, with Bernie Sanders jumping from longshot to realistic contender in a matter of mere months. All during the election that was supposed to be Hillary’s.

However, Bernie’s folk hero status may backfire. Many people are in love with Bernie as a celebrity, similar to Donald Trump. Are these people supporting Bernie for his policies or because he’s the trendy candidate right now? Bernie Sanders has to tread carefully to avoid become bigger than his ideas. If that happens, it won’t be pretty. Just ask Herman Cain. Even with the poll numbers, Bernie Sanders is still the underdog in this race. If 2008 taught us anything, it’s that people love to rally for an underdog even if they don’t know much about them. Bernie’s way of enticing young voters may be his ticket to the top but also might be his undoing. ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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Bien Fang preaches feminism through music Alum-founded selfproclaimed “grunge-pop” band Bien Fang combines music with a social movement. KEITH FINN DN Few bands really grasp the focus of the feminist movement through their music. However, Bien Fang is ready to tackle it head-on. Bien Fang is a rock trio based out of Lincoln, Nebraska. Its members consist of Rachel Tomlinson Dick as the lead guitarist and vocalist, Katherine Courtney Morrow on the bass and vocals and Nate Luginbill on the drums. The band describes itself as “grunge-pop,” a genre that combines both of those styles of music. The history of Bien Fang started out at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where

cally and interpersonally. So, after the show we were all like, ‘so we’re going to actually be a band now, right?’” Their writing process consists of both Morrow and Tomlinson Dick. Sometimes, they will write separately, other times together. Tomlinson Dick described it as a “collaborative effort.” When asked about their practicing, Morrow said communication between the members is important. “We try to practice every week,” she said. “A lot of the time, we wanna keep practicing our songs and then maybe write some new stuff. We’re usually very openminded, and we communicate very well. We pick up on each other ’s energy pretty well so nothing feels pressured or rushed.” The band members say they have enough material for an album, but they still need to find time to get into the studio. People have been asking them when they are going to hear all their music. When asked about the content of the album, they described focusing on real experiences that women have to deal with. Bien Fang wants to stress the empathy and respect that women deserve, and give a voice to people who have gone through hardships

in gender inequality. They don’t want to just be behind the feminist movement, they want to be in front. “Girls to the front,” Morrow said, referring to the fact that the band has two female singers/guitarists. People who go to their live shows agree with what the band has to say. Content of their songs surround topics like getting harassed on the street, and Bien Fang’s concert goers respond positively to their lyrics. “Performing live is something that I’ve always had a complicated relationship with,” Tomlinson Dick said. “I mean, it’s terrifying and vulnerable, but also can feel extremely empowering at the same time.” An art form that conveys a message is something that has potential to be impactful. Grunginess has been around for awhile, but Bien Fang’s feminist musical journey is just warming up. ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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inside the bar. “My personal hope is that Tic Toc becomes a space for conversation and connection,” Nolte said. “We rush around so much. Our smart phones beep stuff to do or check or view. We have lists of things to do. We have a lot of demands on our time. I would like Tic Toc be a place where lists melt away

and demands slow down.” Aside from continuing its service to the 11th Street neighborhood, Tic Toc has one objective in mind for its immediate future: “Add more clocks,” Freet said with a laugh. “The more clocks, the merrier.” ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

Morrow and Luginbill first met. Luginbill had been in local bands since he was 19, sometimes four bands at a time. Morrow sang in a band with Luginbill called Irkutsk, which was named after the country in the board game Risk. They were also in another local band together called Pharmacy Spirits. Tomlinson Dick was playing in her own solo act called Miniature Horse before Bien Fang. She would play her music with just an electric guitar and delay and distortion through her amp. Only her vocals accompanied her on stage, but it wasn’t an acoustic setting, to say the least. Luginbill was working one of Miniature Horse’s shows and thought one of her songs, called “Real Bad Man,” would sound amazing with drums and bass added on. Tomlinson Dick later asked if Morrow and Luginbill would want to join together to play a Nirvana cover show. “I really wanted to make it a full-band performance, and I had recently been approached by both Nate and Courtney separately about the possibility of playing music together,” Tomlinson Dick said. “I’d also been kind of itching to play more with a band again, so it kind of worked out perfectly. Everything just clicked, both musi-

DUNGEON: FROM 5 your minions get stronger and grow in resolve, they will desire greater challenges. While this is frustrating, it does keep the game from becoming too easy. You’ll start off exploring the ruins and killing every creature in your way. After you defeat enough challenges, you’ll need to kill a boss monster to progress. These monstrosities are what is left of your ancestor ’s twisted experiments and brutal dealings. Cannibalistic hags, gibbering messes of flesh and bone and horrid necromancers are a few examples of those who wait with hungry lips and sanity destroying moves. Each boss has its own unique moves, requiring the player to change up their tactics before facing them.

TIC TOC: FROM 7 people and it makes 11th Street more of a destination.” Nolte echoed Freet’s comments with her own praise of the developing block. “For the last 20 years I have been part of the neighborhood as a resident and employee,” she said. “I see Tic Toc as a deeper investment in this great neighborhood. The

11th Street community has a lot of potential.” While the bars that reside in the Haymarket and along “O” Street are at the forefront of Lincoln’s nightlife, Tic Toc provides a more intimate alternative for a night out. Instead of loud music blaring from a DJ, one can expect to hear lively conversation while

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I have maintained from the beginning that the race is Hillary Clinton’s to lose, and I still don’t see her missing out on the nomination a second time. If Iowa goes to Bernie Sanders, and New Hampshire follows, however, she might be in trouble. This isn’t to say that she can’t win in that scenario, but it might be a longer race than anyone expected. This wasn’t supposed to happen, though. Sanders was supposed to be some kooky old socialist who would garner about 15 percent of the vote and make Hillary look moderate and electable. Now, it looks like he has a legitimate shot at the nomination. This is certainly an odd election year. In the end, I believe Hillary will win Iowa, Nevada and South Carolina before splitting Super Tuesday. By winning Florida on March 15, Hillary will have all the necessary delegates and will be ready to face the winner of the Republican race.

JMC

The Democratic race for the nomination is a referendum on the Obama-Clinton legacy versus the revival of progressivism in this country. In this competitive race, enough uncertainty is present as both Clinton and Sanders go into a competitive Iowa caucus. A recent Huffington Post Poll puts Bernie Sanders within three points of overtaking Clinton amongst likely Iowa caucus goers. While Sanders will most likely win New Hampshire, a close finish in Iowa will secure both candidates similar amounts of delegates. It is the southern states that will ultimately determine the nominee. Of the 13 states holding their primaries after New Hampshire, eight of them are located in the south, and Nevada voted for Clinton in 2008. The primary season is all about name recognition and momentum. In a recent CBS News Poll, Clinton commanded a 22 percent lead in South Carolina. This figure is reflective of the support she has among members of the African American community, who make up half of the registered voters in South Carolina. Winning nine of these 13 states will build the necessary momentum to deliver her the presidency.

The Democratic candidate will be Hillary Rodham Clinton.

There is no reason to believe her likelihood to win will be in any sort of danger. Hillary has roots that go back decades within the Democratic Party, and although there are more vocal Bernie Sanders supporters on college campuses, the popularity of the Senator does not seem to extend past states like Iowa and New Hampshire. Right now, Sec. Clinton is the sole candidate in the entire race with a commanding hold on the establishment. Hillary worked for President Obama, who is very popular with Democratic voters, and she is fully embracing the Obama legacy. For Democrats who have been persuaded by Sanders’ movement that the establishment is in some way wrong, it’s important to remember that women, African Americans, environmentalists and others who have long been a part of the Democratic Party would be necessary parts of any campaign that looked to hold on to the Obama coalition. Bernie Sanders’ opposition to the establishment makes his path to the nomination and presidency nearly impossible. Sanders has trouble with non-white voters. According to a Wall Street Journal Poll on Jan. 18, Sen. Sanders has the support of only 27 percent of non-whites in South Carolina, a state where nearly half of all voters are black. Unless he can magically close that gap he will not have a chance at being the nominee.

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I’ve never had a harder time figuring out a race. Republicans have always had an affinity for nominating the “next guy in line.” From Richard Nixon to Bob Dole and from McCain to Romney, the Republicans usually take the safe route. This year, however? Not even close to normal, thanks to one man: Donald J. Trump. Despite his consistent lead in the polls, I previously thought there was no way he would win this nomination. I still don’t believe he will, but I’m no longer 100 percent certain. Despite that, I’m going to stick with my guy, Marco Rubio. I’ve been a Rubio fan from the beginning of his campaign, and I run the Students for Rubio organization for the state of Nebraska. He is inspiring, young, articulate and has a genuine grasp on the issues. I’m thinking his electability will eventually lead him to the White House, despite the abnormal-

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ity of this election. The problem he might run into is his lack of an obvious win in the first four states. Trump is dominating the polls in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada, while Cruz is giving him some trouble in Iowa. However, Rubio just has to stick around long enough to garner enough support to be the anti-Trump and/or Cruz candidate. If he can do that, given his political skill, I see him taking the nomination.

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Earlier this year, I wrote an article arguing that Donald Trump would not be the nominee. He remained the front-runner on Wednesday at 36.2 percent with candidates Ted Cruz at 19.3 percent and Marco Rubio at 11 percent in the most recent Real Clear Politics Poll aggregate. I am still convinced Donald Trump will not be the nominee. It is Ted Cruz who will secure the Republican nomination. Cruz and Trump currently stand as the two front-runners for the Republican nomination. Recent polls show Trump reclaiming his lead in Iowa over Cruz, but other factors could stop a win for Trump in Iowa. A Fox Poll reported that a fourth of Trump’s caucus voters may select another candidate, and that Cruz topped his list. This same poll also revealed that 38 percent of individuals would be participating in their first caucus with 43 percent of those individuals supporting Trump. If Trump supporters fail to show up, a surprise upset in Iowa keeps Cruz competitive in the race and offers a clear alternative. It would also give Cruz the momentum for an upset in South Carolina. Two primary wins build momentum for winning the southern states on Super Tuesday. As the race becomes a battle between Trump and Cruz, the establishment wing of the Republican Party will be forced to contribute resources to one of candidates. The most likely selection would be Ted Cruz, who would then go on to secure the nomination.

The Republican Party never disappoints when it comes to excitement during the election year. My prediction is that Donald Trump will succeed in winning the Republican nomination. Trump has tapped into to the paranoia of the most conservative parts of America. He has the support of Sarah Palin, the former vice presidential candidate and has recently been validated by Sen. Chuck Grassley from Iowa. The deeper this election cycle goes

the more likely it becomes that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. The only thing that can stop a Trump roll to the Republican nomination or to the presidency would be the solidification of support and political mobilization on behalf of the establishment candidates. At the moment, there is a gap in energy that is only being filled with Donald Trump’s chaotic and dangerous rhetoric.

This is always a fun prediction to make, especially this early. It’s extremely hard to accurately predict who the nominees would want to run with, but it’s an opportunity to put yourself in a candidate’s shoes and play campaign strategy. Provided Hillary wins the nomination, I see her picking a vice president who is slightly to her left. Elizabeth Warren would be a bold choice, but an unlikely one. Instead, I wouldn’t be surprised if the person ended up being either Sen. Cory Booker, of New Jersey, or Julian Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former Mayor of San Antonio. Both seem to have good political acumen and are attractive, young politicians. This sets up a nice contrast with Hillary. Of the two, I’m inclined to say Booker gets the nod, simply because of his experience in the Senate. Sen. Rubio would also have a tough choice if he gets the nomination. There is a wealth of quality candidates out there, and he would have to decide if he wanted to base his choice on geography by picking someone from a swing state or simply based on political skill by choosing a quality candidate regardless of location. I’m inclined to think he would pick the latter because I believe the geography factor is overrated. Thus, I’m thinking his options are Govs. Nikki Haley from North Carolina and Susana Martinez from New Mexico. Both are articulate and passionate conservative women and would be good fighters on the campaign trail. It might also make sense to choose a former rival from the race, Chris Christie. Christie is a no-nonsense, gloves-off fighter who would bring a lot of firepower into the campaign. Of these three, I’ll have to say Martinez, of New Mexico, is the most likely pick simply because she provokes less controversy than the other two.

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tudent loans can be a source of extreme stress for college students all over the country. In 2012 the average amount of student loan debt a graduating senior had in the United States was about $29,400. Tuition is rising all over the country, but it isn’t just tuition that is causing all of this cumulative debt. The cost of living is what is really raising the price of attending college. Here at UNL, for in-state students, the cost of living in a residence hall itself is more expensive

than tuition. Tuition and fees add up to around $8,000 for in-state students. Most residence halls are around $10,000 per year, depending on which one you live in and your meal plan. This isn’t to underplay how expensive tuition is, but the cost of living in a residence hall is what is most ridiculous. I was luckier than some students. I was born here in Lincoln, and I’ve lived here my entire life. This allowed me to be able to commute to classes each day. I made the choice to commute

my senior year of high school because I realized it would be the best decision for myself in the long run. I didn’t want to spend that kind of money to live in the exact same city I’ve lived in my entire life just to be a bit closer to my classes. I honestly cannot fathom the reason behind why the residence halls are as expensive as they are. It’s around $1,000 per month to live in a cramped room with other people who the university sets you up to live with. The rooms aren’t immaculate, and the food isn’t from a five-star

restaurant. They’re trying to squeeze more money out of innocent students who hardly know anything about the repercussions of taking out so many loans. They take out more and more loans, because that is what the university is telling them they need to do. Overall, it is much cheaper to live in an apartment off campus than to live on campus, but that isn’t even an option for freshman students. It’s

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Children need well-rounded sex education

t’s difficult to emphasize the importance of education, especially to the often ambivalent middle and high schoolers who are on the receiving end. Parents of students, on the other hand, are usually all too eager for their child to learn as much as possible and for them to be highly engaged. Put the word sex before education, however, and it’s a completely different ballgame. Last week, the Omaha Board of Education approved a new standard of sex education for its public schools after months of tense debates. It’s been 30 years since the last sex education update, otherwise known as Human Growth and Development. Changes to the curriculum include topics on bullying, social media, sexual harassment, gender identity, sexual orientation, abortion and different forms of birth control. Nothing too outlandish. To the parents of Omaha public schools, however, this was as terrifyingly foreign as they could imagine. There was a tidal wave of horror and disgust following the initial ripples of a potential change in sex education standards. Much of the opposition came from Catholic families concerned with the moral predicament of exposing teens to the concept of sex. In response to such strong pushback, OPS officials reported that parents will be able to opt their kids out of the curriculum. While the importance of a good, comprehen-

sive sex education can be rehashed again and again with statistics and graphs, a particular aspect of the new curriculum sent some parents into a titillated frenzy. The change was the coverage of sexual orientation and gender identity. William Jefferson Sr., a parent of an eighth grader at McMillan Middle said, “We don’t believe in things like gender identity. Things like sexual orientation should be taught at home.” Just because people don’t believe something exists doesn’t automatically make said thing null. Gender identity exists, and simply because a parent puts gender identity in the same realm as Santa Claus doesn’t mean they can cover their child’s ears and indoctrinate them into that same sphere of ignorance. The concept of gender is a social construct. Gender roles enforce the idea that everyone must adhere to the gender society assigned to them. Gender identity is important for everyone to understand for us to combat harmful stereotypes maintained by the gender binary that permeates our everyday lives. The risk of perpetuating harmful narrowmindedness regarding sexual orientation is high. Those who would choose to opt out of sex education because of these seemingly radical, false ideas would most likely either neglect to talk about them to their child at home or would completely butcher

the conversation. These hostilities came before the new standards were approved. During the debates, questions were sent to parents to gauge their standings on certain issues. Many parents received all of their information about the new curriculum through this document. There were generalizations in one column, and parents could check disagree, agree or neutral, depending on their beliefs. The generalizations themselves aren’t particularly inflammatory. They include statements such as “Unprotected sex or shared needles with an infected person are the most common ways for a person to get an STD,” and “Gender roles refer to social and cultural beliefs about what is considered gender appropriate behavior and the ways men and women are expected to act.” Under the sexual orientation section, statements were as tame as “All individuals are worthy and should be treated with dignity and respect.” The new information that will be provided is not based on myths. The fact that gender identity exists and plays a large role in influencing our society is not an opinion. If parents choose to opt-out, they are restricting their child’s education. Full stop. Expanding sex education for middle and high school Omaha students is pertinent. The arguments that this merely encourages “today’s sexual revolution” is based off of conservative myths. In 2013, the

CDC reported that, while the rate of teenage sex is higher than it was in 2011, it is much lower than it was 25 years ago. While the question of morality is the strongest argument against these new changes, the challenge of providing awareness to the youth of Omaha with the knowledge and tools is the much stronger predicament. While the updates to Omaha public schools’ sex education program have passed, countless parents have made it clear they will opt their children out of it. Omaha students may suffer dangerous consequences as a result of their parents’ naiveté and blinding conservatism. It is so important that the youth of not only Omaha, but also the entire nation, receive a comprehensive sex education that’s impervious to the religious and political influences of their parents. Hiding from subjects because they make us uncomfortable is foolish. The discourse surrounding gender, sexual orientations, STDs and sex itself needs to be frank, and parents owe it to their children and their children’s futures to not hide anything from them.

and Democratic National Committee chair. Kaine has been a loyal Democratic establishment figure for some time, and unless the party leans towards Julian Castro, the job of vice president should go to Tim Kaine. The Republican Party will have a much harder time picking their vice president regardless of who the nominee is. If Donald Trump is the nominee, it will be hard for him to find a major political figure he hasn’t already insulted. If Trump becomes the nominee of the Republican Party, he will select Sarah Palin to serve as his vice presidential candidate. With the selection of Palin, Trump would be doubling down on the political attitude that his supporters find so appealing. There is also a chance the Republican candidate would select someone from outside of the Republican mainstream and from outside of politics period. With Donald Trump more than any other candidate, the vice president on his ticket will not matter much.

candidates and beg them to team up and take on Trump together.

three-way race between Hillary Clinton and two billionaires who, like Clinton, are from New York.

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If Hillary Clinton secures the nomination, her vice president pick will need to be an individual who inspires future leadership in the Democratic Party. Hillary Clinton’s appeal is her experience in domestic and foreign policy. Compared to the presumed Republican nominee, she will also likely have greater overall appeal amongst women. Clinton will likely select the junior Senator from New Jersey, Corey Booker. Booker has the potential to appeal to African American voters, benefiting from national name recognition. Booker as vice president could potentially increase African American voter turnout that will secure them crucial southern swing states. If Ted Cruz secures the nomination for the Republican Party, his vice president pick will need to appeal to moderates and establishment members within the party. Ted Cruz’s appeal is his conservatism and his evangelical background. His vice president nominee will need to secure some crucial swing states, opening the door to Marco Rubio, John Kasich or Kelly Ayotte. Picking either Rubio or Ayotte may signal to Senate Republicans, who make up some of his harshest critics, that Cruz is willing to work more closely with the establishment wing of the party. He will likely select two term South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Haley appeals to women voters and reinforces the Cruz platform of managed migration to the U.S. She also gained national name recognition this year after delivering the GOP response to the State of the Union.

The Democratic Party will need a candidate for vice president who can both balance the ticket and successfully govern as a part of the Clinton administration. Currently the candidate who can do this is Sen. Tim Kaine, of Virginia, a former Governor

Weirdest Scenario MS

A tag team from two candidates to take down Donald Trump. One candidate would be the presidential candidate and the other would be promised the vice president slot. This was discussed in 2012, when Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum could have ran together and garnered more delegates than Mitt Romney. They ran into two problems, however. Neither wanted to be vice president, and both thought they could win on their own. These would be potential obstacles for a Cruz/Rubio or Rubio/Kasich ticket, but it could still happen. Trump is a far less appealing candidate for Republicans than Romney was, and if he seems to be a lock for the nomination, people may desperately turn to

JMC

The craziest scenario would be both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders securing the nomination for their respective parties. Their nominations would reflect the polarization of both parties. There would be little room for either candidate to steal votes or attract moderate votes. This would open the door for an independent candidate such as former Sen. Jim Webb or former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg. Both have crossover appeal and could potentially garner votes from right and left leaning independents. While it may not secure either of them the presidency, it could secure the nomination for either party through the spoiler effect.

This has already been a strange election season. The weirdest scenario would be Donald Trump winning the Presidency, but every day that he stays in the race this scenario becomes more and more likely. This should be scary for everyone. Trump has called Mexicans rapists; he has stoked racial prejudices by suggesting that the President is not an American, and he recently stated that he could “shoot somebody” and not lose any voters. For the good of the country, the Republican base has to start rejecting Donald Trump. Currently the momentum is in his favor, and he may win the election and possibly the White House. To add to the weirdness Michael Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York, may throw his hat into the ring as a third party candidate. This would likely take votes away from Clinton and make it a

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Who gets into the White House MS

Rubio/Martinez or Clinton/Booker? Hard to tell. Clinton has a lot of name recognition and political capital, but Rubio is more relatable and is a talented politician. In other words, who knows? Only time will tell.

JMC

In a race between Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz, Cruz has the competitive edge. Clear Politics Polls Aggregate reveals Cruz leading Clinton by 1.3 percent. While it is minor, it reinforces that 2016 is the year of the fringe candidate. The prevalence of fringe candidates in this cycle reflects dissatisfaction with establishment politics. Hillary carries over two decades of political baggage and is the type of candidate the average American seeks to avoid. Cruz, on the other hand, has championed himself as a Washington outsider and an individual devoted to conservative principles. Clinton also faces a Benghazi National Security Scandal. If she is indicted by a federal grand jury, it will end her campaign whether or not she is found innocent of the charges. While other factors may come into play concerning Cruz’s eligibility to run for president or some other unforeseen issue, at this time the competitive edge is towards Ted Cruz.

I believe the person who will be elected president in 2016 will be Hillary Clinton. Americans

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PHILIPPI: FROM 11 similar to spending $50 on a meal, and that meal ends up being McDonalds. You’re not really getting what you paid for. If that’s so, then it should be an option to at least allow students to make a choice in where they decide to live, whether that’s on or off campus. It’s difficult to make a decision to work and pay for rent for an apartment each month when you’re a freshman, and many might not make that decision because it can be uncomfortable for some out-of-staters to find an apartment right away. It should always be an option though. Some may decide it is worth it to save themselves from some percentage of debt by living on their own or with friends. Many people I know who also go to UNL commute to classes. A lot of students from Lincoln decide to commute from their parent’s house, and eventually from an apartment. Out of the people I know, many are satisfied with their decision, including myself. They’ve saved themselves from debt while continuing to eat home cooked meals and sleeping in their comfortable beds. At this point, I have moved out from my mother’s place, and I have an apartment that I share with my fiancé. I have found that this is a much cheaper option than living in a residence hall, or the apartments downtown near the university campus. We split the rent, groceries and utilities, and I can say it is definitely much larger than any residence hall room. When looking for an apartment, I found many of the downtown apartments meant for college students to be very nice. Unfortunately, they are just as expensive as residence halls and practically require you to live with a roommate because that is the only way that they are even mildly affordable. These apartments are the only alternative for some, such as those who don’t have a car and can’t commute from an apartment across town. Because many students can’t afford these apartments, the university needs to make living in the residence halls affordable for those who choose to live on campus. The university and others who cater to student living need to stop taking advantage of young college students. Many are afraid to start their first year of college, and it doesn’t help that the university is packing on the price by making the cost of living at school above where it needs to be. The cost of tuition is already frightening enough. Students don’t need to worry about over-priced residence halls on top of the normal stress of being a freshman. Questions run through the mind of new students. “How will I pay for my student loans after I graduate? What if my roommates don’t like me? What if I don’t like them? Will I even find a job in my field after graduation?” Instead of making the stress of beginning college worse, the university should find a way to make living on campus a bit more affordable. KYLIE PHILIPPI IS A SOPHOMORE SECONDARY ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR VIA @DNOPINION.

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PART-TIME LINE COOKS

The Still

Part-time clerk, evenings and weekends. Must enjoy working with customers and wine knowledge is a plus. Must be 21. Apply in person at 6820 S. 70th Street, in the Home Depot Shopping Center or email your resume to info@thestill.com.

Your South Lincoln, NE Sam’s Club is now Hiring!

Opportunities include Member Service Cashiers and Cart Attendants. Start @ $9.50 per hour and up depending on work history. Apply online @ www.samsclub.com/careers or come in and use our Hiring Kiosk.

Vincenzo’s Italian Ristorante is now hiring part-time line cooks for eveninings and weekends. Apply in person: 808 P St. Mon-Fri. 9-11a.m. and 2-4p.m.

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Thursday Jan 28

Friday Jan 29

Eli Young Band at the Bourbon at 7 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

The Knocks (DJ Set) at Vega at 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 day of show.

The Social Animals with Sapien Sounds at Duffy’s Tavern at 9 p.m. $5, 21+.

Hinder with Sons of Texas at The Bourbon at 8 p.m. $22.50 in advance, $28 day of show, $35 VIP, $50 super VIP.

Saturday Jan 30

Sunday Jan 31

Satchel Grande with a Ferocious Jungle Cat at Vega at 9 p.m. $5 advance, $7 day of show.

Extravision with Jack Hotel at Duffy’s Tavern at 8 p.m. $5 at the door, 21+.

Old Pub Soul Club at the Old Pub at 9 p.m. $3 at the door, 21+.

Bottoms Up Yoga at Zipline Brewing Co. at noon. $15, 21+.

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