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LETTERS FROM THE EDITORS

Dear reader,

I would have missed my first Physics 115 class period if it wasn’t for my iPhone. Wandering the vicinity of 16th and Vine streets on Monday afternoon, I tapped the screen with frigid fingers in a frantic search for a campus map. I was already five minutes late. Three laps around the block and 10 minutes later, I entered an unmarked building on a hunch. I was in luck because it was Jorgensen Hall after all, but I also wasn’t in luck – Room 136, a lecture hall, was packed with 149 other students, watching me with judging eyes as I slinked through the aisles red-cheeked. “I’m a senior in my final semester of college, and I still get lost on the first day of school,” I remember thinking. “I am such a freshman.” The truth is, I think I’ll always feel a bit like a freshman, even after I get my last 10 credits and leave this place. My peers and I often use the word “freshman” pejoratively, as if it’s shameful to be young, to be confused, to be earnest. “I forgot how eager people are to meet each other in 101 classes,” one of my co-editors posted on Facebook the other day. “‘What’s your name?’ ‘What’s your major?’ ‘Which dorm do you live in?’ “And then there’s me. The grinch in the corner of the room.” I laughed out loud when I read it because I know how he feels. I don’t want to talk to my classmates and foster new connections, the way I did three years ago – I just want to graduate. Despite the misanthropy, though, there’s not a lot that separates a freshman from a senior. Maybe the senior’s a little better at writing a paper about a book she never read. Maybe she lives off campus and can’t remember what dining hall food tastes like. Maybe she knows her way around campus a little better (or maybe not). But really, aren’t most of us kind of like freshmen when it comes to, you know, being alive?

I’ve never fallen in love. My parents still pay my cell phone bill. I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, or what “growing up” even means. In the school of life, I’ve got a lot to learn. And even after I find my soul mate, achieve financial independence and get a clearer look at the hazy outline of my long-term ambitions – here’s hoping – I won’t be done yet. I’ll never be finished. A part of me will always be a little young, a little confused, a little earnest. A little bit of a freshman. And I don’t think that’s so bad.

Sincerely, Jacy Marmaduke Editor-in-chief

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Tom + Chee, a grilled cheese-based restaurant new to downtown Lincoln, offers a variety of unique grilled cheese sandwiches along with its signature grilled cheese donut. The grilled cheese donut has been featured on Man V. Food.

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SAY CHEESE R E V I E W B Y C A I T T H I E S F E L D | P H O T O B Y T Y L E R M E Y E R TOM + CHEE PROVIDES TWIST ON GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

ne of my favorite childhood memories is coming in from a cold, brisk day in the late winter and sitting down at the dining room table, awaiting my mother ’s homemade grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. The crunch of the grilled bread, the soft melting cheese, the odd quirky combination of sliced ham and pickles and hot soup made me glad it was a cold enough day so a warm meal would be waiting. Walking into Tom + Chee, I was delightfully overcome by an array of bright sensations. The colors were vivid, my mouth watering before I had walked up to make my order. The restaurant offers five breads – one being gluten free – 11 types of cheese – one is also a vegan option – 8 vegetable options, 6 meats and 7 extra toppings to choose from, along with the extended menu variety of fancy sandwiches and donut options. Along with the varieties of tomato soup comes a seasonal soup, which is currently a Blue Cheese Chili. The restaurant also offers a Soup of the Day, which is currently a Split Pea soup. Changed every few days, you can keep updated with the different soups on the restaurant’s Facebook page. Tom+Chee’s workers come in early in the morning to make the restaurants dressings, sauces and spreads from scratch. A quick five-minute walk from the Nebraska Union, Tom + Chee has begun to make its mark in Lincoln. Competing with fancy sandwich shops such as Panera, Tom + Chee provides a different yet delightful experience where you know that your food is being prepared by friendly workers, the food is fresh and cooked to order and the wide variety of menu choices allow for a new flavor on every visit. The atmosphere of Tom + Chee was very colorful and modern. The restaurant breaks from the status quo in that it’s not an at-home atmosphere, rather the popping colors of red, yellow, black and white draw in customers and create something more new age. The workers at the restaurant are very friendly and helpful to new customers. Upon entering, the cashiers greeted me and assisted me in looking over the Build-YourOwn menu. The vast variety of choices made me carefully consider my sandwich pairing,

Originating in Cincinatti, Ohio, Tom + Chee has spread its unorthodox wings into a nationwide phenomenon with stores opening once a week by the end of 2014, according to its website. which ended up being a half sandwich with Sourdough bread, two cheeses – Brie and Mozzarella, lettuce, sliced cucumber, roasted turkey and ham. Along with the sandwich, I ordered the creamy tomato basil soup. The food experience – amazing. My tastebuds went wild as I took my first

bite. The vegetables were fresh and crisp, the cheese had melted together, creating a whole new flavor with a delicate, but powerful punch. The meat was tender and juicy; the bread, salty and crisp. The soup was hot and full of flavor. I went with the medium-sized cup, and looking back, I should have gotten

the large bowl. Due to its location and popularity across the United States, Tom + Chee was full of customers enjoying their food and conversations among each other. Some people were out on lunch dates between shopping trips, while others were having small business lunches

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DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM among co-workers. The restaurant’s variety of options from a Build-Your-Own to Fancy Grilled Cheese appeal to young college students and business workers downtown, while the Grilled Cheese Donuts appeal to a more outgoing crowd. The restaurant also serves ‘Lil Grillas,’ small grilled cheese meals for children, and salads. I also tried the original Grilled Cheese Donut and the Flying Pig, an option from the Fancy Grilled Cheese Menu. Although my

taste buds were already situated to the sandwich I had previously eaten, I was looking forward to a different spark of flavor. The sweetness of the donut, in my own opinion, clashed with the salty and sharp flavor of the cheese. Usually a fan of the salty and sweet combination, I was overcome by the flavors. However, the donut is a favorite to many because of the variety of options and flavors that one can get out of the meal. In the future, perhaps I will order a donut that has more sweet qualities, such as the Barbara

Blue, sandwiched with blueberry compote, ham and brie, or the Strawberry Lemonade, sandwiched with fresh strawberries, candied lemon, lemon mascarpone and mozzarella. As a full sandwich, The Flying Pig was very crisp and flavorful. Served with turkey, bacon and pickles – in my opinion, the best combination - the gouda and the sourdough sandwich was divine. The restaurant also provides the options of making the sandwich a double decker or adding potato chips to add an extra crunch to the sandwich.

Tom and Chee was quite the experience. The colorful pop of colors, wonderful service and variety of crisp and fresh flavors left me coming back for more. Overall, a great experience was had at Tom and Chee. This is definitely a restaurant that I would suggest to my friends that are missing the grilled cheese and tomato soup from home. As their opener goes, their sandwiches are truly for the kid at heart. ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

Students start tongue-in-cheek label for artistic control KATJA DUERIG DN

they said, “hence our logo, a girl taking someone out.” The logo depicts a girl with a bow in her The two University of Nebraska-Lincoln hair lining up her gun to shoot. It was done students behind Hit Children Records know by one of the artists at Iron Brush Tattoo in you’ll smirk when you hear their label’s Lincoln. The name is meant to reflect the attitudes name, and that’s exactly how they want it. Chelsea Lemburg, a sophomore pre-earth of the music and its makers. They said those and space science major, and Spencer Mon- who take offense to the name would probably not be interested in the music their label toya, a senior English and Spanish major, grew up in Lincoln together, but didn’t start has to offer. “It’s all meant to be tongue-in-cheek,” talking until after high school. Both members Montoya said. “We don’t take things too seriof Spectrum, they bonded over their passion for electronic music and eventually started ously or get offended.” With a comfortable balance between making music together. working and joking, Hit Children and its art“We made a song entirely devoted to ists have a list of ideas Comic Sans,” Lemburg for 2015. said. “It was stupid and “We have these big We’re small time. wonderful and glorious.” planned for the At that point, MonWe’re not really doing projects near future,” Lemburg toya had already had an album’s worth of elec- this for anything but our own said. “We’re just waiting to get the ball rolltronic music ready to be satisfaction really.” ing with the semester released, but it was diffistarting. A lot of us are cult to find the right label SPENCER MONTOYA in school.” in Lincoln. english and spanish major Among these proj“There’s not much of a ects are a Zip Lock scene for electronic music album, singles from that isn’t so danceable,” Montoya said, referring to the popularity of electronic dance music KaMaKauzzy and Y.E.L.L.O.W. and a pair of singles and an album from Orville Sash. One and the lack of other types of electronic music of Sash’s singles, Backfire, is available on Hit outlets. Children’s Soundcloud page. “We had discussed releasing it indepenEven with this work stacked in front of dently,” Montoya said, “And that’s sort of what this label became. It’s just a way to release our them, Lemburg and Montoya still encourage emerging artists to submit demos for considmusic independently, and our friends’ too.” eration. With the album and music-making friends “If you think you have a distinct sound, do to back them, Lemburg and Montoya set out to create a space in Lincoln for what they describe it!” they said. “We just want people with original sounds. Doesn’t have to fit into a genre or as “eclectic electronic” music. even be electronic necessarily, though that is a They have been picking up artists since spring 2014, including UNL’s Zip Lock lot of what we listen to.” Ultimately, Hit Children is aiming for “toand electronic rap duo KaMaKauzzy and Y.E.L.L.O.W. But the fact that such a unique tal artistic control.” Its founders aren’t looking label is being run by two people so young for financial success, rather the “freedom to put isn’t the most shocking thing about Hit Chil- out weird stuff.” “We’re small time,” Montoya said, “We’re dren. not really doing this for anything but our own “(The name) is an homage to a segment on a funny show that was on MTV called satisfaction really.” And when personal satisfaction leads to Wonder Showzen,” they said. The segment (Beat Kids) featured child reporters on the fame? “I’d like to get so famous that I get hate street asking people questions – “getting the mail,” Montoya said. “That’s about all I beat.” “We’re called Hit Children because we’re need.” ARTS@ a music label, and we’re putting hits out,” DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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UNL student Chelsea Lemburg helps produce EDM tracks at her record label in Lincoln.

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6 BBC shows to watch before they leave Netflix 1 “Doctor Who” (2005-present) Originally airing in 1963, “Doctor Who” is one of the most popular shows to make its way across the pond. The titular Gallifreyan, usually joined by a human companion, fights for good across space and time. It’s unlikely that you haven’t seen it, but if that’s the case, you know what to do. Allons-y!

“Luther” (2010-2013) Idris Elba stars as an increasingly unhinged detective who spends as much time shouting down his own demons as he does investigating heinous crimes. “Luther” can be procedural, but its writing and performances put it a step above the typical cop drama fare.

“Top Gear” (2002-present) BBC’s long-running and wellloved program about cars (mostly) is the most-watched factual TV show in the world. And with good reason: In addition to being informative and beautifully shot, it’s hilarious. You probably won’t be able to watch all of it before it says goodbye to Netflix, but it’s certainly more worth your time than the American remake.

“House of Cards” (BBC Original) (1990-1995) Fans of the American remake should watch the original “House of Cards” trilogy while they still have the chance – featuring a similarly ambitious MP who will stop at nothing in pursuit of power.

6 “Fawlty Towers” (1975-1979) In its two short series John Cleese’s masterful “Fawlty Towers,” which depicts the dysfunctional management of a seaside hotel, earned enough laughs to be named the greatest British sitcom of all time by the British Film Institute. This show should be at the top of your list of BBC programs to consume while you still can.

“Blackadder” (1983-1989) “Blackadder” isn’t for everyone. British humor is already a bit too dry for many Americans, but the historical settings of Rowan Atkinson’s flagship sitcom make it even less accessible. That being said, its four short series are worth giving a shot, if nothing else for a delightful pre-”House” Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

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A closer look at the Lincoln Exposed lineup Local music will flood Lincoln’s downtown streets once more as Lincoln Exposed takes place next month. The festival, consisting of both veteran acts (Universe Contest, Orion Walsh, Gabe W/Pants) and new, local musicians (I Forgot to Love My Father, Imaginary Girlfriend), recently announced its full line-up and schedule for the show. Unlike Lincoln Calling, which

groups together both national and local bands based on genre, Lincoln Exposed spreads out the genres of its local artists. The four-night fest will take place Feb. 4-7 at Duffy’s, The Zoo Bar and The Bourbon. All-access passes are $20, while individual day passes range from $5 to $8. Age restrictions apply Friday and Saturday.

9:40-10:20 - Kerry Eddy and the Current Situation 10:40-11:20 - This Machine Kills Vibes 11:40-12:20 - Life is Cool 12:40-1:20 - Blue Sky Angel Parade

JACK HOTEL

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 Duffy’s Tavern 9:20-10 - Izzy Dominguez 10:20-11 - Jack Hotel 11:20-12 - blet 12:20-1 - Oketo The Zoo Bar 9-9:40 - xion 10-10:40 - Prairie Psycho 11-11:40 - Orion Walsh and the Rambling Hearts 12-12:40 - Imaginary Girlfriend

Zoo Bar 8-8:40 - Root Marm Chicken Farm Jug Band 9-9:40 - Omni Arms 10-10:40 - Powers 11-11:40 - Red Cites 12-12:40 - Universe Contest The Bourbon 8:20-9 - Melon Company 9:20-10 - Floating Opera 10:20-11 - Emily Bass 11:20-12 - I Forgot To Love My Father 12:20-1 - The Dancing Dead

GABE WITH PANTS LIFE IS COOL

THURSDAY, FEB. 5 Duffy’s Tavern 8:40-9:20 - Domestica

FRIDAY, FEB. 6 Duffy’s Tavern 7:40-8:20 - Gabe w/ Pants 8:40-9:20 - Dylan Bloom Band

GHOST TOWN RADIO

9:40-10:20 - Emmett Bower Band 10:40-11:20 - Laughing Falcon 11:40-12:20 - Bogusman 12:40-1:20 - Bottle Tops Zoo Bar 6-6:40 - Pruducers of the Word 7-7:40 - Evan Bartels and the Stoney Lonesomes 8-8:40 - Magma Melodier 9-9:40 - Weldon Keys 10-10:40 - The Whiskey Drinkers Union 11-11:40 - Her Flyaway Manner 12-12:40 - Halfwit The Bourbon 7:20-8 - Pure Brown 8:20-9 - Tie These Hands 9:20-10 - Sputnik Kaputnik 10:20-11 - Bud Heavy & The High Lifes 11:20-12 - Once A Pawn 12:20-1 - Foam Form

SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Duffy’s Tavern 6:40-7:20 - Giant’s Arrow

7:40-8:20 - The Allendales 8:40-9:20 - Powerful Science 9:40-10:20 - Thundersandwich 10:40-11:20 - A Ferocious Jungle Cat 11:40-12:20 - Dude Won’t Die 12:40-1:20 - Thirst Things First Zoo Bar 6-6:40 - Tupelo Springfield 7-7:40 - Gerardo Meza 8-8:40 - The Renfields 9-9:40 - Stonebelly 10-10:40 - The Crayons 11-11:40 - Commander Kilroy 12-12:40 - The Gov’t The Bourbon 7:20-8 - Within Wilds 8:20-9 - Better Friend 9:20-10 - Ghost Town Radio 10:20-11 - Dude’s Gone Rude 11:20-12 - Night Push 12:20-1 - Eyes For Higher —COMPILED BY GABRIELLA MARTINEZ-GARRO FILE PHOTOS | DN ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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Pianist to perform premiere of sonata with cello professor STAFF REPORT DN Glenn Korff School of Music cello professor Karen Becker and guest pianist Jay Mauchley will perform the world premiere of Laurence Sherr’s Sonata for Cello and Piano: “Mir zaynen do!” as part of her recital on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. Sherr will give a lecture at Kimball Recital Hall from 3:30 to 4:20 BECKER p.m. Thursday discussing music at Auschwitz. He will also be in attendance at the Sonata and talk about his new piece. The sonata will last approximately 21 minutes and includes three movements. UNL’s Associate Professor of Voice/Area Head for Voice, Kate Butler will perform three Yiddish songs that were Sherr ’s inspiration for the Sonata. According to Sherr ’s website, the composition is music of resistance and survival, based on partisan, ghetto and concentration camp songs, and is meant to be played at concerts, recitals and Holocaust remembrance events. In addition to teaching, Becker ’s credits include recording for multiple PBS documentaries and with bands, including Omaha natives Bright Eyes. She is also the principal cellist with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and cellist of the Concordia String Trio. The webcast will also be broadcasted live online at Glenn Korff’s live webcast events page. ARTS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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STUDENT VOICES:

OBAMA’S PROPOSAL TO MAKE TWO YEARS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FREE

“I honestly haven’t heard much about it. It depends on the person. It should be available to those who have no other options.” BECCA WOLF junior, dietetics major

“I don’t know if it should be free. I had to go to community college for a year. It was cheap, which was nice, but it shouldn’t be free.” JOEY LEWANDOWSKI

“I did not know about that. I think that could be pretty amazing. The cost of education is pretty ridiculous.” CASSIE IRWIN sophomore, psychology major

senior, agronomy major

“I think for some people it would be a great help, if they can’t afford it. But it does take away the incentive to do well. They might not care as much. A big part of even going to school here is it’s not just taking your time, it’s taking your money. You work hard to get good grades to get scholarships because you know you have to pay for school.” CHRISTOPHER WESS

freshman, actuarial science major

“I think it’s awesome. Education is really important. It’s highly valued. Everyone’s not given the same circumstances in life.” SHIKHA BAISHYA

junior, biology and psychology major

“I think it’s awesome. There are so many European countries that have free college education. I don’t understand why it hasn’t been proposed before.” KIMBER GUTHMILLER freshman, pre-English language arts major

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CAMPUS STYLE

NICOLE TORRALBAS sophomore pre-special education major

We love great style here at the Daily Nebraskan Arts and Entertainment section. That’s why this year, we’ll be scouting out the bestdressed students on campus to feature in our very first weekly street style section. We plan on featuring all interesting UNL style. Whether that be a stylish sorority girl or a man wearing a ScoobyDoo costume on campus,

we’re looking for the best and most unique fashion campus. So to all you trendsetters out there, your next outfit might be printed right here in Daily Nebraskan. Coat - Dillard’s Boots - Dillard’s

I really like clothes from BCBG. They tend to be classic and well fitted. I got both of my prom dresses from them.” —COMPILED BY ERIN MANSUR

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OPINION Jacy Marmaduke Editor-in-chief

Conor Dunn Managing editor

Amy Kenyon Opinion editor

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Zach Fulciniti Print A&E editor

Chris Heady Senior Sports editor

Ben Curttright Assistant Opinion editor

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McPherson has to be held responsible for racist post Nebraska Board of Education member Pat McPherson recently came under fire for several racially-charged posts on a blog he operates and edits called “Objective Conservative.” The post that initially drew media attention was about President Obama’s recent proposal to provide two free years of community college. The passage in question reads: “Now our great Black Leader (actually, if he were a Republican the liberals would call him what he is – a halfbreed) in Washington wants to give everyone a free community college education.” The chairman of the state’s Democratic Party, Vince Powers, called for McPherson’s resignation. Newly inaugurated Gov. Pete Ricketts has also been critical of the phrasing. Upon further investigation, McPherson’s blog was found to have used similar phrasing and made other racist assertions in the past. McPherson has disavowed the post in question, deleted all previous posts and effectively shut down the blog. The language, he says, isn’t something he would have approved had he read it beforehand. Because McPherson said he didn’t write it. He said he has a handful of contributors who have posted without his prior approval, and the posts that have been criticized were written by these contributors. If he had written it, he said, he would have added his name. It’s not surprising that, after making

those comments, McPherson chose to effectively shutter “Objective Conservative.” Using a crafty Internet tool called “Wayback Machine,” users can still view previous iterations of his blog and read the posts that have been removed. It’s plain to see McPherson doesn’t usually add his name to posts he has authored, as he claims. Several posts are content hosted from others, such as the Heritage Foundation, and it’s very clear that these were not written by him or his “contributors.” Nearly every other post, however, is simply labeled “Objective Conservative,” which readers could only assume is the same “objective conservative” who created and operated the blog. There was never any reason to assume otherwise, until McPherson found it necessary to divorce himself from some of the language. They don’t include his name, nor do they include anyone else’s. While there’s no conclusive evidence that McPherson was actually the author of those racially charged phrases, we’re skeptical of his responses. At the very least, we can say that McPherson has been highly irresponsible in managing his blog, which is supposed to be a venue for his objective views. He’s a government official, and a member of the State Board of Education, and people visiting his blog are expecting to see his views. If it’s not actually a venue for his views, and if his contributors are willing to say

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things with which he does not agree, then why did he not take the time to carefully edit their posts, or at the very least, actually read them? There are two possibilities here: either McPherson wrote some of the passages in question and is now backtracking to save face, or his management of the blog has been grossly negligent to

the point of bigotry. Either possibility betrays qualities that are incompatible with any elected position, let alone one prescribed the responsibility to manage that which is most imperative, our children’s education.

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Consider time and place before you protest Vicki Klafter

very action has an irrational, emotion-fueled, oversensitive reaction that polarizes nations and makes finding a middle ground impossible. Or at least that’s what the media would like you to think. In the light of the recent Eric Garner protests and general explosions of protests around the world, a skilled consumer of news will keep in mind that news organizations sell copies with sensation – not moderation. If they can paint one side or the other as freakish monsters, they will. Irrationality, emotion, and oversensitivity are the bane of the messier side of human nature: a side that we in Nebraska may want to pass off as an east-coast, or west-coast, or southern problem but unfortunately is an inescapable epidemic with which everyone is stricken at birth. The swarm of attention surrounding the New York City police officers’ protest is a superb example of an unforgettable side of humanity of which we must always be mindful. To turn one’s back is the modern equivalent of the renaissance practice of thumbing one’s nose. The collective thumbing of noses

that the hoards of NYPD officers directed toward New York City Mayor de Blasio sprayed snot at more than just the mayor, though. Their bitter mucus settled on the flowers and coffins of both officers whose funerals were the centers of these demonstrations of ambiguous anger with the mayor. A funeral isn’t for protesting. I don’t care what your issue is or who you are. A funeral isn’t for protesting. These funerals were also not the officers’ only opportunity to show their resentment. During the New York Police Academy graduation several officers shouted condemnation at de Blasio while he was speaking, and some turned their backs as well. Protesting at a graduation ceremony, especially one for those who will face the very issues the protests are addressing, is appropriate. For me to draw this line between appropriate and inappropriate displays at ceremonies is quite out of character. I am usually bombastic about areas of reverence and tradition, preferring to blaze a new road of acceptability instead of easily traversing the path packed down by what is “supposed to be.” Funerals are different. Although I hate them with a cliché passion with which most can identify, I hold them as a sacred practice that should be protected for those whom funerals are intended to benefit: the family and close friends. Part of me wants to concede and advocate for this display because it expresses the intent to not let these officers die in vain and that a real issue that needs to be resolved is triggering continuous turmoil. But that

doesn’t change that the men are dead. No great resurrection will take place. So allowing this short time of reverence and consolation without interruption is a small sacrifice of momentum. Additionally, by demonstrating at the funeral the officers were reciprocating the sentiments that officers claimed de Blasio was making toward them. Specifically, de Blasio’s comments were touted as disrespectful and anti-NYPD. de Blasio has based much of his time in office on decreasing crime and on stop-and-frisk tactics. Accordingly, his comments about recent protests centered around Eric Garner ’s death and the grand jury’s decision to not indict the officer involved in his arrest carried a similar tone of working with people to enforce law, not against them. The officers turning their backs was equally as disrespectful as they claim de Blasio’s statements were, so it was basically petty retaliation. And as my grandmother and Ghandi said “an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” So maybe the officers should have just closed their eyes and they would have had the same effect. Something I find fascinating about these particular circumstances is that the perpetrators are now police officers, the same force that usually disbands protests. While these displays were tame and briefly demonstrative, they show a side of officers that is often ignored by the public: They’re still human. So, as humans and citizens, are they given the same rights of free speech as regular citizens or does their uniform and the duties that come with it abridge them? Absolutely not. However, just because someone has a right doesn’t mean they should exercise it

in whatever way is easiest. That’s what the demonstrations at the funerals were: convenient. Hundreds of officers were already coming together and the focus of their angst, the mayor, was going to be present so not much brainwork went into planning. This same juvenile attitude continued when there was a 90 percent decrease in minor traffic violation citations and other minor enforcement issues indicating a purposeful work slowdown on the part of NYPD. de Blasio said he would investigate the numbers but doubted that it was purposeful. Ninety percent in city of 8 million is a whole lot of anything. That number is highly unlikely to appear by chance. The mayor isn’t an idiot. He knows numbers like that are extremely suspicious. de Blasio’s leniency when addressing it seems to be a passive-aggressive move made to avoid directly alienating the NYPD by calling them out for their actions. Yet, he also sent a message of his true disapproval by saying that a slowdown would be “nefarious” in nature. What it comes down to is being a decent human being, a simple standard to which everyone should be held. The question about police officers’ ability to meet this standard, especially in the face of tragedy, should be a wake-up call for those who blindly put their trust in these individuals and hold the belief that they can do no wrong. These officers, who go through hell and high water to serve the public, are still human. We cannot forget that. VICKI KLAFTER IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM.

Keystone pipeline provides best solution for oil Bryant Grimminger

he Keystone XL pipeline debate has picked up steam in the last few weeks. It seems that the legal battle, at least, is over. The Nebraskan Supreme Court failed to strike down a pipeline routing law. President Obama has long used the legal battle surrounding the pipeline as an excuse not to take a hard stance on the issue. Now that TransCanada can use eminent domain, Republicans have wasted no time passing a bill approving the pipeline. However, this doesn’t mean that opponents of the pipeline are giving up – far from it. With lowering gas prices, there’s less of an economic drive

to build the pipeline. If that doesn’t stop it, Obama has promised a veto. Given that Nebraska has been at the center of this debate, which has lasted more than six years, it would be nice if its citizens could finally hear a decision on the pipeline. Which got me thinking, why is the pipeline so bad? Perhaps Obama could use this to improve bipartisanship in a Congress that could desperately use it. Even though the economic benefits have been heavily exaggerated, I think the pipeline makes sense. There is a reason the Keystone XL debate has lasted six years. During that time, many people, myself and perhaps a few of you reading this, have found themselves on both sides of the argument. There are just so many good reasons for each side or, perhaps more likely, a lot of obscure and exaggerated facts. For example, some United States senators have claimed the pipeline will create tens of thousands of new jobs, while President Obama has said the number of new jobs will only be about 2,000 or so. The state department estimates that about 16,000 jobs would be directly created. Supporters argue that many more jobs would be created by a

healthier economy while opponents point out that only 35 jobs would be permanent. But the pipeline isn’t just about jobs – there’s also the crude oil that will be flowing through it. The Keystone XL pipeline will allow the company TransCanada to send approximately 830,000 barrels of oil per day to refineries in the United States. There’s a name for 830,000 barrels of oil, and it’s called “roughly 50 million dollars.” Sadly, we won’ot see any change at the pump. The Keystone XL pipeline is a way to get oil to the international market, not bolster our domestic oil supply. Refineries will sell it to whomever wants it the most. That being said, selling oil to other countries isn’t a bad thing, we just won’t see lower oil prices. Instead, our refineries make more money and we improve the global oil supply. It comes down to how much we value these perks. If there was an easy answer, this debate would have ended a while ago, but I believe that there are strong incentives. But maybe you don’t care about the shortterm construction jobs or the oil. Maybe you care about the environmental risks. You certainly wouldn’t be alone. This is perhaps the

biggest reason for the controversy surrounding the debate. The Keystone XL pipeline isn’t the first Keystone pipeline to be built in the U.S. (we already OK’d the first, this is just an extension). But it will be the first to run over the Ogallala aquifer here in Nebraska. So, if you live in Nebraska, congratulations! You have one of the best reasons to oppose the pipeline. This aquifer is one of the largest in the world and provides freshwater to about 1.8 million people, and this likely includes you. Needless to say, a potential spill could be catastrophic for the aquifer and the many people that rely on it. I can’t really argue against this. However, it’s important to note that a spill would also be very bad for TransCanada. Contaminating the water supply of more than a million people isn’t the best image for a company, and the cleanup costs aren’t cheap. Now I’m not saying that TransCanada will make the pipeline spill-proof. They can’t. There will likely be leaks, but our interests are aligned in making the pipeline

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Reduced tuition modernizes, improves higher education Emily Kuklinski

e don’t bleed Husker red, we bleed green. Students who graduated in 2014 now hold the title of the class with the most debt in history, owing more than $33,000 in student loans, according to Forbes. Although getting a good college education is essential to achieving the American Dream, the higher education system seems to be working against us more than it’s working for us. But that’s subject to change. President Obama recently proposed giving two free years of community college schooling to students through a federal-state partnership. So long as those attending school kept a 2.5 GPA, the federal government would pay 75 percent of each student’s education, and the respective state government would pay the remaining 25 percent. It’s estimated that if this proposal would be put into action, the average community college student would save an estimated $3,800 per year. Although this proposal is geared primarily at community colleges, its implementation would find ways to aid students at four-year universities. According to the University of NebraskaLincoln Office of Admissions, tuition at UNL for in-state students is $18,130.50 including room and board. For out-of-state students, that number is increased to $32,050.50. During the course of four years, a typical UNL graduate will have spent more than $70,000 on their education. This number excludes money spent on books and other class fees and takes a toll on students’ wallets. The opportunity to go to a community college for two years for free already alleviates a great deal of financial burden from students. It allows them to take ACE-like classes at a local college and transfer those credits to their fouryear university. Students who would have otherwise been unable to pay for a UNL education now have that door opened for them. Once they get to their four-year university, they can hone in on major-related classes and graduate with reduced debt. It also gives them an additional two years to figure out what they want their major to be without having to spend too much money on exploratory classes. This is the way universities should be set up. When I was in high school and thinking of what my college experience would entail, I was ecstatic. In my mind, a university was where you went to school to study specific subjects you were passionate about. I thought I was going to solely take theatre and English classes and prepare myself for the real world. However, that’s not entirely true. UNL has university-required classes that range beyond your field of study, and although they can be interesting and useful at times, it hurts your wallet. I don’t want to take geology classes. I don’t want to study math or biology. I have a passion for theater and English. Although these other classes have uses, it seems odd to me that I’m

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paying more for classes I’m not interested in than the ones I genuinely want to take. It seems as though we’re living in the past, and we need to renovate our approach. This implementation has the potential to modernize the way we look at higher education. If we create a marriage between local community colleges and four-year universities, both systems will benefit in the long run. There will be higher enrollment rates at the community college level, and universities can begin providing students with a greater number of the specialized, upper-level classes their students have been dreaming about since high school. This all could also challenge universities to

rethink their tuition rates. If students begin flocking to community colleges for more affordable education, it might be necessary to reevaluate how much students are being charged for a bachelor’s degree. If or when everything begins to set into motion, it’s an exciting prospect to see how education reform is impacted. Will we begin to see the price of education drop significantly, or will we finally be able to realize a country where tuition

rates, as a whole, drop to zero? Although the proposition has a hefty price tag (an estimated $60 billion), its payoff will be greater in the long run. College is meant to help students become independent. It’s meant to help them cultivate and refine their ideas and figure out what they want to do with their lives. However, it becomes increasingly difficult to define yourself when tuition rates continually force you to prolong your financial dependence. Even just two years of free college education is enough to get our students on the right track to becoming functional, independent adults. EMILY KUKLINSKI IS A JUNIOR ENGLISH AND THEATRE MAJOR. CONTACT HER AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER @THEFUNNYEMILY.

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Teenagers are mature enough to make personal medical choices Annie Stokely

pparently, being more concerned with the long-term effects of a life-altering decision than with the immediate benefits is now considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;immature.â&#x20AC;? Apparently, hiding in your closet while the police bang on your windows and demand you come willingly to your own personal hell is now considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;impetuous.â&#x20AC;? Apparently, thinking there might be more than one solution to a problem is enough to get you taken from your friends and family and hospitalized. That is, until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re legally old enough to decline that generous offer. In September 2014, 17-year-old Cassandra C. was diagnosed with Hodgkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lymphoma, a form of cancer that without

treatment is fatal. After hearing the effects â&#x20AC;&#x201C; positive and otherwise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of chemotherapy, Cassandra decided not to take this particular form of treatment and began seeking other, more natural remedies. Her mother decided to respect her daughter â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes and â&#x20AC;&#x153;had wanted a second opinion and a fresh battery of tests â&#x20AC;Ś and hoped to find alternatives to chemotherapy.â&#x20AC;? Though actively involved in her daughter â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for healing, she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t acting fast enough for the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liking. In October, the Department of Children and Families took matters into their own hands, by taking custody of Cassandra. She was taken away for two weeks. Like a twisted ransom, Cassandra was allowed to return home on the condition that she would subject herself to chemotherapy. She dutifully kept her word but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle even two days of treatment and, frightened, ran away from home. She returned a week later, for fear her mother would be jailed for her disappearance. The Department of Children and Families exists to help children and families become â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthy, safe, smart and strong.â&#x20AC;? Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re agents of protection, aiming to bring Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children to brighter, safer futures. This mission statement makes the DCFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions

all the more unsettling. One would then think that, when realizing how concerned Cassandra was about being separated from her mother to face a potentially dangerous treatment alone, the department would, oh, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, bring in a therapist, or work out some way to balance the chemo treatments with more natural remedies. Instead, they forced Cassandra to a hospital, where she was strapped to a bed. She woke with a surgically implanted port in her chest to allow for easy injections of the drugs she feared and a guard posted at her door.

In an op-ed published in the Hartford Courant, Cassandra writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was outraged and felt completely violated.â&#x20AC;? And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder. Cassandra was sedated in order that, without a struggle, others would be able to inject something foreign and unwanted into her body. But she needed it, those responsible would say. How is this different than the â&#x20AC;&#x153;she wanted itâ&#x20AC;? mentality we hear in rape cases? Because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what this is. Rape.

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as safe as possible and making sure no leaks are large enough to contaminate the aquifer. Now I’d prefer not to risk the aquifer, but there’s no fail-safe way to transport crude oil. As long as people are putting gas in their cars, they’ll need ways to get it there, and pipelines are one of the safest possible ways. Of course, there’s also the fact that oil will be extracted from the tar sands in Canada. If regular crude oil is bad for the environment, the carbon-heavy crude oil we’ll get through the pipeline is devastating. It could create as much as 27.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, as reported by The Washington Post. These numbers are concerning, and I won’t argue that carbon emissions won’t increase as a result of the pipeline. But I will argue that such emissions are going to happen one way or another. Refineries want more crude oil and, because we’re a capitalist nation, they’re going to get it. According to the State Department, if refineries don’t get TransCanada’s crude oil by pipeline they will get it by rail or truck. Unlike pipelines, trains and trucks can spill and have carbon emissions of

their own. The pipeline isn’t perfect, but it’s one of the safest and most effective ways to transport oil. The Keystone XL pipeline is certainly bad for the environment but so are the alternatives. Even if the pipeline is stopped, refineries will get their crude oil. If the pipeline is stopped we will, temporarily, stop some crude oil from being burned. But if the pipeline is constructed, we’ll see at least some economic gain and strengthen ties with our nicest neighbor, Canada. Honestly, the effects on both the economy and the environment have been heavily exaggerated in this debate. I understand that we need to tone down carbon emissions and stop transporting liquid garbage across our states, but that isn’t something TransCanada, or even the U.S. government, decides. It’s what we decide as drivers, consumers and, most importantly, oil refinery owners. BRYANT GRIMMINGER IS A SOPHOMORE ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MAJOR. CONTACT HIM AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

Yes, the hospital and the DCF are working to preserve Cassandra’s life. Not her freedom, personal sovereignty or mental health, but certainly her life. The question of a child with cancer is never easy to solve, but this cannot be the answer. Cassandra’s case was brought before the Connecticut Supreme Court on Jan. 8, but her and her mother ’s request to have the final decision on her medical treatments was denied: “The state ruled Cassandra is not mature enough to make the decision on her own.” In my mind, the ruling hilariously opposes everything I was ever taught about maturity. She’s not being unruly, she’s making a stand for her rights and convictions. She’s not being immature by taking into account the long-term effects of chemotherapy – including organ failure, heart disease, brain damage and the threat of a second bout of cancer. And her search for an alternative to a trusted method is not foolish. Dangerous and potentially life threatening, perhaps. But so is an abortion, and the DCF wouldn’t bat an eye if a 17-year-old chose to go through

with such a procedure, with or without parental consent – or knowledge. The arguments against Cassandra are hypocritical and the actions taken with her best interests in mind are irrational. The only honest, clear-headed player in this ridiculous act appears to be Cassandra herself. What does all this mean for college kids in another part of the country? I’m not entirely sure. I don’t know if Cassandra will be able to go before a higher court or win her case before she turns 18. I don’t know if something like this could potentially happen here in Nebraska. I don’t know much. All I know is the American justice system is allowing a girl to be raped by a hospital until she is old enough to say no. It’s disgusting, and I’m mad as hell, and all I can do about it is write roughly 800 words to say so. ANNIE STOKELY IS A JUNIOR ENGLISH MAJOR. FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER @ANNA_BEE_94 OR REACH HER AT OPINION@ DAIYNEBRASKAN.COM

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PHOTOJOURNALISM STUDENTS TRAVEL TO ECUADOR

PHOTO BY JAKE CRANDALL | DN

Matador Gabriel Cevallos holds the ears of the bull after killing it in the ring. The ear is seen as a trophy to a matador, if the kill is clean the matador is awarded with both ears. Since the ban in Quito in 2011, bullfights have still been held in smaller cities such as San Miguel.

PHOTO BY JAKE CRANDALL | DN

Matador Gabriel Cevallos uses banderillas to stab the bull during a bullfight in San Miguel, Ecuador, on Saturday. A 2011 law in Ecuador banned the killing of animals for show in the capital city of Quito, ending a tradition that dates back to the first spanish conquistadors.

PHOTO BY JAKE CRANDALL | DN

Matador Gabriel Cevallos gets ready at La Gruta Hotel in San Migel, Ecuador on Saturday. Cevallos was one of three bullfighters fighting in San Miguel this weekend.