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LETTERS FROM THE EDITORS

Hey there,

In times of struggle and intense self-doubt, I turn to one beverage, one sweet, sweet nectar that soothes the mind and unlocks my inner-most thoughts. Surely I am not alone in this.

The beverage is coffee. (But for a fun exercise, feel free to replace it with the words “Bud Light” throughout this column and see how it reads!)

Probably, we first met on a chilly evening in the fall of freshman year. I was venturing downtown in search of the local indie/eclectic-kid scene and stumbled upon a quaint hangout I’d later come to find was The Coffee House. Naturally, I ordered a cup of piping-hot Joe, pulled out my copy of Alan Ginsberg’s “Howl” and never turned back.

I mean, I drank coffee before that, but it was mostly of the polysyllabic sludge variety sold at Starbucks, which is cool I guess. But I’m a serious journalist now, which means the only brew I drink is black.

Anyway, this is all beside the point. Coffee and I have made some cool memories over the years, and I figured this serious college newspaper was an appropriate place to share them. So, here goes.

1) ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – I’m sitting around in the tin-roof shack of a family I’m writing about when I reach into my backpack. I feel it in there, the packet of Starbucks Instant Coffee™ I’d deposited inside there weeks earlier, in America, when a journalism professor told me he was going to throw it out if I didn’t take it. The mother, who makes an incredible cup of Ethiopian coffee, and whose home bursts with the sweet aroma of roasting beans from the local market, asks me what I’m holding. I explain that people find this brown powder pretty good in the States and she says something to the effect of “we’ll see about that.” She makes the Starbucks Instant Coffee™ over a coal-fire stove and returns with a cup of it. She sips it and laughs, finding it just OK. 2) NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – I spend a summer in a veritable coffee desert. There are no good coffee shops by my house here :( 3) RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA – It’s a gloomy morning and the current editor-inchief of the Daily Nebraskan and I are in this hillside town to attend a conference.

We have sat down for a cup of coffee. We find mild amusement in the fact that Seattle’s Best™, the widely known chain we’re sitting in, was voted “Best Coffee in the Black Hills” for the year 2011. The coffee is sufficient and we visit no other

cafes in the Black Hills, so we can’t argue the distinction.

4) LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Deciding I am too good for plain-old instant coffee, I go to Wal-Mart and purchase a Keurig machine. I return to the Knoll Residential Center and proceed to fire up my Keurig seven or eight times in one night. At this point, I’ve had too much and begin to feel chills. I pass out and remain in my bed for a while, missing all my classes. The Keurig sits dormant for the next several months, as the mere sight of it makes me nauseous.

5) DAILY NEBRASKAN OFFICES – It’s just you and me now. I am sleep-deprived and hungry, and slowly fading. But I trust in you to pull me through this, coffee, to guide me, as I feel you coldly dripping down my throat, to this column’s bitter end.

Until next time, Faiz Siddiqui Print News editor

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Tacos al pastor at El Chaparro Mexican Restaurant on 48 Street. El Chaparro has multiple locations throughout Lincoln.

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“Slacker” Dave Rabe reading off the line-up at the half hour mark of his two hour long morning show, Thursdays at 10 a.m. Dave said he likes to play a variety of music on his show, playing everything from hip hop and jazz to R&B and EDM.

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n offices, classrooms and dorm rooms across the nation, a curious phenomenon occurs on Thursday mornings.

With the weekend approaching and work somehow still piling up, time actually slows down.

Lincoln’s Dave Rabe (affectionately known as the Slacker) fights the Thursday morning blues with his radio show on KZUM, playing anything “from Devo to Dean Martin and from Bob Wills to Wasteoid.”

The former University of Nebraska-Lincoln student and University Program Council member has been hosting the Slacker Morning Show every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the past three years.

He found KZUM when he first came to Lincoln and was dissatisfied with the college station. About five years ago, he had the opportunity to host a show himself.

“I’ve always wanted to have one,” Rabe said. “I’d go on every once in a while back in the day ... and then one day my friend had a show, which was the Sound Check show, and they had to quit.”

Sound Check aired on Friday nights and showcased only Nebraska artists. Though it was canceled a few years ago, Rabe continues to try and feature local musicians, both old and new, on his morning show.

“I play a lot of old local stuff that you wouldn’t hear now,” he said. “I like the his-

tory aspect of it.”

Rabe is a member of two Lincoln bands himself, Ron Wax and Dean the Bible. The former, a “loud, dirty blues” ensemble, released an album in 2010 that can be downloaded for free on Bandcamp.

He also works at Creation, a screenprinting and embroidery business west of the Haymarket, doing anything from answering calls to shoveling snow. He said he’s lucky that he can have his job and still be able to do the show on Thursdays.

Some have accused him of working too hard to be a slacker, a term usually associated with laziness and apathy. But to Rabe, the word slacker means something funda-

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mentally different.

“Slackers don’t not work,” he said, “They just do what they want to do. You can still be a slacker and work really hard.”

He compared himself to someone spending day after day building tiny marshmallow statues in their home. They would probably be branded a slacker, but they’re doing what they want and working for it, he said.

The name is also a reflection of the overall sound of the show. And what is that sound?

“Whatever the fuck I want,” Rabe said.

Though the playlists are indeed vast and varying, some artists show up on the show more than others. The more popular plays include Devo, Fugazi and Frank Zappa.

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UNL professor trains Nigerian reporters on election coverage Nigerian reporters wanted to learn how to get accurate information to public to avoid violence following elections STEPHANIE CAVAZOS DN In the 2011 Nigerian election, more than 800 people died by violent acts following the results.

Whether this is a result of misinformation, lack of credibility or all of the above, the United States Embassy was asked to help resolve this issue.

Gary Kebbel, professor and former dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was invited by the U.S. Embassy to partake in training Nigerian reporters on how to cover their upcoming election.

The training sessions took place in Kaduna and Lagos and included more than 80 Nigerian reporters.

“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, are doing everything they can to guarantee that the election is peaceful, fair, objective and

transparent,” Kebbel said. “The Embassy is trying to teach the reporters as much as they can about how to use new techniques, do their job better, do their jobs in new ways and reach new audiences.”

The training took place in two sessions, each a week long. The first week was in Kaduna, co-sponsored by the Nigerian Union of Journalists.

“We talked about political reporting, violence reporting, social media reporting and how could they use these new tools to reach new audiences,” Kebbel said. “And that’s where my part came in: talking about mobile and social media as reporting tools and how you use them effectively.”

The Nigerian reporters were mainly concerned with getting accurate information to the people so that there’s minimal violence after this election.

“We don’t have to fight for our basic rights every day,” Kebbel said. “It’s an entrenched, given part of our culture. We just don’t realize how blessed we are to have that. In Nigeria, democracy is very fragile and very young.

The last election’s violence could have been because they didn’t believe the results, the sources weren’t credible or there just wasn’t enough information given.”

During the workshop in Kaduna, one of the reporters present was legally blind. Kebbel worked with this man closely to ensure

In Nigeria, democracy is very fragile and very young. The last election’s violence could have been because they didn’t believe the results, the sources weren’t credible or there just wasn’t enough information given.”

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that he was able to receive the same amount of information as the other attendees.

“He was reading braille through the presentation,” Kebbel said. “(The reporters) had just done an assignment to critique some current political reporting – what was wrong and what was missing and rewrite the lead. He had his braille machine to rewrite the lead, and he was reading the braille. I was holding the microphone for him, so that he had the chance to speak up. He knew he was coming to a presentation that had visuals, so I tried to talk my way through everything for him.”

The second week was held in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the largest city in Africa, which is home to more than 20 million people. The

workshop here covered the same ideas and activities as Kaduna. For this event, Kebbel was cosponsored by the Nigerian Editors Guild and Pan-Atlantic University.

“Democracy and free speech is taken for granted,” Kebbel said. “We don’t realize how high of value other people and other countries place on it. Even when it’s incredibly difficult for them to achieve and often they can’t achieve it without violence. The earnestness and dedication of the (Nigerian) reporters, making sure that their public was informed, was thrilling.”

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LINCOLN BARS REACT TO POSSIBILITY OF UNRESTRICTED HOURS How are Lincoln bars reacting to a proposed bill that would allow bars to stay open 24/7?

Jake’s Cigars & Spirits

“I would take advantage of being able to sell off-sale later, but I don’t think it would affect our hours. I don’t know about other businesses, like dance clubs or techno clubs where people go there later.

I could see it working there, but for our specific place, I think we would still close at two. There might be some times where we would stay open later like New Years or after a big game. I like the option.”

- Manager Jason “Hutch” Hutchison

Bourbon

“More and more, shows don’t seem to be going as late as they used to. We used to have a lot of shows that would require us to kick people out at 2 a.m. on the dot, but that doesn’t happen as much any more. For the most part, people don’t want to go out for music that late, unless it’s like a lot of the DJ shows with a bunch of people who want to party late. I know big cities do it, like Chicago has some bars that are open between 5 and 6 (a.m.). I don’t necessarily think it’s a great idea because every night has to have a finale. It would be a nice option to have, but it’s nice to have an end.”

- Production manager Christopher Johnson

Marz “I don’t think we would take advantage of it, and I don’t think it’s a good idea. We are a bar that is a bit different then most of the college crowd bars in the area. It might promote more over-drinking and serving and won’t help the problems that deal with DUIs and detox. We won’t change our hours for it.”

- General manager Rhiannon Mills

The Watering Hole

In a general statement said it would not likely stay open any later because the business doesn’t have patrons that stay in the bar that late.

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“You have a lot of bars like Duffy’s or O’Rourkes that stay open until 2 (a.m.), but we always close pretty early because of the ebband-flow of traffic. It just depends on how busy it would be, but I don’t think it would ever be busy enough to merit. Most people wouldn’t get any business past 3 a.m. I think people should be able to do it, but I don’t necessarily think anyone will do it because you won’t have a huge influx of people.”

- Bar manager John Freidel

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Best taco: El Chaparro’s pork taco proves delectable JAMIE MUSIL DN

beef and chicken. Prices were a bit higher here, with each taco costing $2.95. When my order was ready, I wasn’t expecting to see what looked similar to Taco John’s tacos. The tacos had a hard-corn shell and were finished with lettuce and cheese. Although the beef was a bit spicier, it tasted like an average fast-food taco. The chicken taco was a different story. Combining both dark and white meat, the chicken had a fantastic flavor. The only downside was the shell’s sogginess; so soggy that I had to eat it with a fork. Presentation aside, La Mexicana had one kickin’ chicken taco.

For many Nebraska natives, the term taco is exemplified in what fast-food chains such as Taco Bell and Taco Johns might give you: a spoonful of strange meat with lettuce, tomato, cheese and possibly a dollop of sour cream.

A step into one of Lincoln’s many local Mexican restaurants will teach you otherwise. It’s a whole new breed of taco. So when I was asked to taste-test a bunch of Lincoln’s best tacos, it was a no-brainer. It was taco time as I set out to find the greatest one.

EL CHAPARRO, 900 S. 13TH ST.

LA PAZ, 321 N. COTNER BLVD

As a recurring customer at La Paz, I was shocked to realize that I had never tried its tacos. After thoroughly enjoying chips and salsa, I decided to order both the chicken and beef taco as part of a two-taco meal. The tacos are pricier at $7.50 because of the refried beans and rice that comes with them. Once I took my first bite, unfortunately, I quickly realized why I had never ordered La Paz’s tacos. The beef taco was decent enough, the meat was spicy and flavorful, but it was overpowered by the excessive amount of toppings. Topped off with large amounts of lettuce, cheese and tomato, I found myself scraping off the cheese, which is utterly unheard of for me. Moving on to the chicken taco, the meat seemed bland compared to the spiciness of the shredded beef. And again, it was overwhelmed by all of its toppings.

On the bright side, a great-tasting, soft flour tortilla made both of the tacos taste just a bit better. With so many other exceptional dishes, La Paz disappointed in terms of its taco game.

D’LEON’S, 841 N. 48TH ST.

At D’Leon’s, I chose the mini taco option and ordered a beef, pork and chicken taco.

They were decently priced at roughly $5. The

tiple locations throughout Lincoln.

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Five tacos, or “cinco tacos,” as they’re listed on the menu at El Chaparro, are $5.99. tacos lived up to their miniature name as I was given some of the cutest tacos I’ve ever seen. The corn tortillas had a homemade taste and were roughly 5 inches in diameter. Additionally, each taco was topped with chopped onion and cilantro. I tried the beef taco first and found it to be fairly average. Surprisingly, the meat was both dry and greasy at the same time. It still tasted good, though. The pork taco was better and had more flavor and moisture. Trouble came with the chicken

taco, though, as I had a hard time differentiating it with the pork taco. Either it was supposed to taste like that, or I was just given another pork taco. D’Leon’s tacos were a step above La Paz’s but still seemingly average.

LA MEXICANA, 1637 P ST.

La Mexicana has a rather unique setting and is placed in the back area of a grocery store. Sticking to tradition, I ordered every flavor of taco, which included both ground

My favorite tacos came from El Chaparro, a small, tucked-away restaurant somewhat close to campus. Again, I ordered a chicken, beef and pork taco. These tacos were fairly cheap, ringing in at around $5 for all three.

The tacos took on a more traditional approach, served in authentic corn tortillas and topped with chopped onion and cilantro. On the side, I was given a lime wedge to squeeze on top and a slice of radish, both of which made a big difference. My least favorite of the bunch was the chicken taco, which tasted slightly dry compared to the others. However, there was a noticeable kick added with the lime. The beef taco wasn’t too dry and had great flavor, but the lime juice wasn’t as apparent on top of the meat’s flavor. And finally, El Chaparro’s pork taco proved to be my favorite of the experience. The meat was tender and soft underneath the light layer of toppings. The lime flavor managed to be distinct, without overwhelming the taco. An overall success for me, El Chaparro offers commendable tacos that are sure to please your taste buds.

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Best slice: Yia Yia’s serves up pizza with flair CHAS BOGATZ DN I traveled to three championed pizza places in Lincoln in search of the best slice.

At each of the restaurants, I asked for the wackiest or most unique item of the bunch.

YIA YIA’S, 1423 O ST.

This restaurant in the heart of downtown Lincoln offered me the Polynesian as their prize slice. All on an individual slice, the Polynesian’s base is marinara and barbecue sauce. Next come black olives, bacon and pepperoni. On top sat cranberries, jalapeños and pineapple. The slice was coated in provolone and cream cheese.

The BBQ sauce and the marinara went surprisingly well together. The combo, along with the cream cheese, made for a tangy flavor. Instead of a bitter BBQ, the sauce was sweet. Usually I despise black olives. However, the sweetness of the slice made the olives work.

The cream cheese, while a novelty on the menu, is really only a background flavor. But the three-way combo of marinara, BBQ sauce and cream cheese will turn some people off.

There’s a lot of sauce. The crust is flat enough that it becomes noticeable how packed the sauces are. But the toppings are numerous enough to even out the heavy middle.

The pineapple is really just for show. The color is bland enough to suspect it came from a can. It only adds a little to the taste. I practically forgot there were cranberries until I saw one on the last bite. The fruit is fun, but the sweetness is already prevalent in the sauces.

The jalapeños do make the slice a tiny bit spicy. Here, the black olives win again as an agent of neutrality between the sweet sauces and the spicy toppings.

The crazy set of ingredients really only boils down to a battle between sweet and spicy.

Sweetness wins, but only by a hair.

BOSS’ CHICKEN AND PIZZA , 1000 SAUNDERS AVE.

This underrated drive-through stop dared me to try the sauerkraut supreme pizza. I bit.

The moderately thick crust was topped with green and black olives, sauerkraut, onions, sausage, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Although not listed on the menu, I suspect there was marinara sauce as well.

I’ll be honest, I expected the worst. I don’t like sauerkraut. But the marinara sauce came to the rescue and moderated the taste. The turnoff was the amount of olives. This pizza isn’t for olive haters, and honestly it could really use more sauerkraut.

The pizza is a lot like what you would see in a bar. Surprisingly, the meat needs a more prominent presence. The sausage was lacking, which probably disappoints meat-loving customers.

The drive-through’s hospitality is outstanding. Although I asked for water, they told me “to

put whatever” I wanted in my drink cup. Even though I didn’t ask for it, the manager gave me a sample of the fried chicken (although this is a pizza review, I recommend the chicken too).

But the sauerkraut pizza needs more pepperoni and sausage.

In the end, sauerkraut and meat was outshone by the olives. Although the balance is off, this bar-type pizza is nothing to scoff at.

MOMO’S, 7701 PIONEERS BLVD.

The new restaurant, which the Daily Nebraskan reviewed in September, knows its pizza. They offer one size – 12 inches – but numerous pies. I asked for the pie of the week, which was a meatball pizza. The thin-style crust was coated in red sauce. Garlic confit, which is whole-roasted cloves, joined onions and sliced homemade meatballs. Pesto sauce was drizzled over melted provolone cheese and shredded white cheddar cheese.

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Best burger: Dempsey’s delights taste buds Lincoln’s popular burger restaurants each offer unique flavors and variations on a traditional favorite CAIT THIESFELD DN This last week, I was given the opportunity to transform my taste buds, taking on an extreme amount of flavors as I dived into burger after burger to determine Lincoln’s best.

Each burger restaurant had something different to offer, as far as tastes and toppings go, but I was able to compile a list of the top-four restaurants that need to be tried out.

DEMPSEY’S BURGER PUB, 228 N. 12TH ST.

Located just off University of NebraskaLincoln’s campus, right offside the local FedEx is a large wooden door leading into a beautiful pub. Nowhere else in Lincoln have I found a restaurant that serves some of the most ornate and delicious burgers along with a vast selection of alcoholic beverages.

Each burger, from the House Burger, topped with sharp cheddar, tomatoes – local when in season, lettuce, onion and pickles, to the Thai Peanut Butter, an amazing combination with bacon, jalapeno-pineapple chutney, peanut butter and cilantro – is made with loving perfection. One burger that I had the greatest pleasure in consuming was the Poutine Burger. Currently a weekly special but soon to be provided as an off-menu option, the Poutine is topped with french fries, gravy and cheese curds. Far from the norm, this burger originates from Quebec, Canada, and brings together flavors that I would never expect on a burger. But it works. I’m always craving something different, so the salty flavors and robust scent made the experience grand. Another tip for students: every Monday, Dempsey’s cuts their hamburger prices in half for students, faculty and staff.

With a burger between $4 and $5.50, there’s no question that for a close burger to campus, Dempsey’s is a no-brainer.

GRETA’S GOURMET, 55560 S. 48TH ST.

In a close second place is Greta’s Gourmet, located just south of Highway 2 and 48th Street.

I had the honor of trying out each of their six burgers. With no hamburger press near the deli, each burger is crafted by hand, and each topping expertly selected. A wow factor for this deli is that it serves a tumultuous amount of food. Aside from the burgers are the signature sandwiches and bratwursts, along with a variety of meats that you can bring home and indulge in later. A row of spices are lined up for the deli to use in their own dishes, but that are also available for purchase. My favorite burger from Greta’s Gourmet would have to be the Balsamic-Bleu. Topped with Dijon aioli, balsamic reduction, roasted red pepper and spring greens; served on a butter -toasted bun, the Balsamic-Bleu was my favorite. Bursting with flavor, this burger is full of delight with every

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The Poutine burger at Dempsey’s Burger Pub, located in downtown Lincoln, is based on poutine, a dish that originated in Quebec, Canada, and features a mess of french fries, gravy and cheese curds.

bite. All day on every Friday, you can experience all of the love that is in these burgers at a reduced price of $8.49 for the burger, kettle chips and a beverage.

HONEST ABE’S, 854 N. 70TH ST.

Located just a few steps from 70th and Vine streets is one of the most popular burger restaurants in Lincoln. Although not nearly as large when it comes to the seating arrangements of the previous restaurants, Honest Abe’s is a favorite because of the variety of flavors placed on each burger and the homemade fries. People keep coming back every day to indulge in new flavors. I tried three of the restaurant’s burgers – the Greatest Burger Ever (aptly named), The Fireside, and the USA Burger. Out of these 3, my favorite burger was the Greatest Burger Ever. A 6 oz. patty topped with applewood bacon, grilled onions, romaine lettuce, American cheese, awesome sauce and ketchup, the burger lives up to its name. Although I may never learn the secret of the sauce, the burger was packed with flavor, along with the Parmesan truffle fries. With a variety of burgers with toppings ranging from pickled red onions and

Nowhere else in Lincoln have I found a restaurant that serves some of the most ornate and delicious burgers along with a vast selection of alcoholic beverages.”

cucumber yogurt sauce to sautéed spinach and roasted grapes, there is indeed something for everyone’s tastes.

HF CRAVE, 2801 PINE LAKE ROAD

Winners of the KLIN’s Burger Wars, HF Crave was voted “Best Burger in Lincoln.”

Each burger is created with the meat from Hollenbeck Farms Beef and topped with fresh, local ingredients. Most of the menu items are also gluten-free. Juicy and tender, each burger poses an invitation to come back for more. I was given four burgers, the Cowboy Up, Rasta, Stuffed

Pepperjack and one of the restaurant’s specials: Berlin. Out of these four, my favorite was the Rasta. Seasoned with Jamaican Jerk, the Rasta is served with Mango Habanero Chutney, Lettuce, Thai Chili Sauce and a Red Pepper Ring.

HF Crave was the first burger restaurant on my list of places to try out, and I indulged my taste buds with every bite. Although the flavors combined well together, the price of over $10 for a burger felt a bit steep for me.

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PIZZA: FROM 6 The pesto sauce rules this pizza, but its presence allows for a very oily pie. Those goons who dab their pizza to absorb oils before eating the slice would probably turn this pizza down.

However, the sauce and the oils combine very well. The crust is barely present. Unlike so many flatbread pizzas, this pizza isn’t dry.

The spices are vibrant with the garlic taking the top prize.

The meatballs, the namesake of this pie, are bland compared to the rocking combo of spices. Although they’re welcome sources of protein, the pie really could go without them; the cheese and pesto are definitely sufficient.

The crust had a slightly burnt taste. Unlike way too many pies, the crust is short enough that the bites aren’t totally bread.

WINNER

This one was close. Essentially, it resulted in three types of pizza: the bar, the bro and the pro. Boss’ is the bar pizza, despite the restaurant being not a bar at all. But it goes well with a side of chicken and eyes glued to the TV. The bro pizza is Yia Yia’s. The single slices are nice for quick lunches and the music is great. The graffiti on the walls adds to the eclectic taste of the place.

The pro pizza is MoMo’s. It probably comes closest to actual Neapolitan pizza and is great for sharing with groups of people.

Yia Yia’s provided the best slice of pizza.

The variation just in one single slice was delicious. But MoMo’s is a very close second. Still in its restaurant infancy, I wouldn’t be surprised if it really locks down its menu in the next few months.

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The Polynesian slice is one of Yia Yia’s Around-the-World pizza options. Toppings include barbecue sauce, bacon, pineapple, cranberries, cream cheese and pepperoni.

CAMPUS STYLE

TRACY MATTESON junior geography and spanish 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 best-dressed 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 Scooby-Doo 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.

Shoes: Payless Flannel Leggings: Target Skirt: H&M Shirt: H&M Sweater: H&M

I feel like my style has changed in college. I used to wear a lot of ordinary things, but my clothes have expanded a lot in their style.”

- COMPILED BY ERIN MANSUR

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SLACKER: FROM 4 when I find out somebody’s listening.”

Occasionally the Slacker Morning Show The recognition is much appreciated from will invite guests to the KZUM studios. They someone who volunteers his time to do a are usually bands on tour who Rabe knows personally that stop in to play a few tunes two-hour show every week, though he’s not and chat. But as a general rule, he keeps the in it to become famous. Rabe has a history of passion for music, and he enjoys the freedom talking to a minimum. that comes with the local station.

“I just want to play music,” he said.

“I didn’t want to have a thing where I had “There’s lots of music to be played.” to play a certain kind Another perk of hostof music,” he said. “If ing a radio show is that Slackers don’t not I got paid I’d have to Rabe has the opportunity work. They just do play what they wanted to introduce new music me to.” to listeners. He said he what they want to do. You Rabe said he likes likes to show people new to think of the show bands, which sometimes can still be a slacker and from the perspective means it’s “music they work really hard.” of his listeners. This is didn’t know existed.” For why, he said, he tries this purpose, Rabe mainto limit the slow songs tains a Facebook group DAVE RABE and storytelling. A dedicated to the Slacker SLACKER MORNING SHOW HOST song with a little extra Morning Show. “oomph” goes a long “I put the playlists up as I do the show,” Rabe said. “You can go on way for a sleepy office worker, and Rabe’s the Facebook group, and 99 out of 100 times there to provide it.

“Every Thursday is my favorite day of it’s going to be up there.”

Every once in a while listeners will make the week because I get to be on the radio for two hours,” he said, ”and I get to play music the connection from music to man and greet Rabe in public. This, he said, is one of the for people.”

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DAILY NEBRASKAN EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS

Bounds should prioritize student concerns as NU president Hank Bounds made a solid start as University of Nebraska president-elect by emphasizing student voices at his campus meeting on Tuesday.

To help Bounds further understand the student experience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board compiled some considerations we hope Bounds will prioritize when he takes the reigns in April.

1. Be more than a figurehead to students.

Former NU President J.B. Milliken and interim President James Linder didn’t make much of an impression on us because their on-campus visits were rare and they didn’t grant many interviews to the media. Bounds, on the other hand, greeted students individually at Tuesday’s meeting. He gave them all his cell phone number and encouraged them to use it. Then he asked a group of students to give him a campus tour. We hope those gestures are a taste of what’s to come.

2. Increase enrollment.

UNL contains a widely homogenous student body. Though this allows us to find commonalities, it also limits the diversity we’re able to encounter. Encountering different personalities and perspectives is an important part of the collegiate learning experience.

To assist with this, as one member of the Editorial Board mentioned at Tuesday’s meeting, special attention should be paid to the issue of out-of-state tuition. A number of universities have

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agreements with neighboring states to offer in-state tuition to out-of-state students with certain test scores or GPAs. NU should implement a similar program to help control tuition costs and attract out-of-state students.

3. Increase diversity.

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A column is solely the opinion of its author; a cartoon is solely the opinion of its artist. The Board of Regents acts as publisher of the Daily

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Diversity can be further increased through work with international students. A majority of foreign students seem to be housed in the Selleck Quadrangle. With this placement, their enrollment in English language classes and the general feeling on campus,

they’re often isolated from the rest of the student population. Officials such as Bounds could help with welcoming international students to campus, making them further feel as though they’re a valued part of the community.

4. Support infrastructure improvements.

Once students are on campus, issues of infrastructure persist. Bounds should continue to support parking, housing and other remodeling projects in this area. The “food desert” in downtown Lincoln continues to persist. Despite efforts to increase nutrition in the dining halls, the campus markets remain stocked primarily with junk food. Bread, milk, vegetables and fruit could be added to the market selection. This would encourage nutrition and provide for students without meal plans.

Overall, these steps would help UNL increase its reputation in the Big Ten Conference. The university offers a variety of academic and social programs. The goal should be to ensure all are serving students to the fullest extent.

As Bounds said in the meeting, “I’ve read everything I can about your university. But what I can’t read is what the student experience looks like.”

The members of the DN Editorial Board value our time at UNL, and we hope to see it continue to grow in students’ favor.

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Everyone should have acne to teach humility Vicki Klafter

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t’s imperative to the survival of our society. It’s not a law, but it should be. I don’t care if it requires a total restructuring of our government into a communist state, it needs to be an official mandate. Much like making people with a cat own multiple lint rollers and forbidding bowlers from talking about fingering in places other than the bowling alley, every person should be forced to have acne at least once in their life.

I’m not talking about the occasional pimple or small patch of blackheads. I mean the acres of raw and red cauliflower heads of pus. I mean the painful infiltration of an innocent dermis by orc-like blemishes. The noticeable, impossible-to-cover-up zits that make their victims want to apologize to the security cameras for having their digital memory ingrained with the image of their puckering flesh.

I’ll just let you know now that I have apologized to said security cameras many times. I had roaring acne by the age of 13 and battled the stuff for four years until I began Accutane treatment and now only deal with the occasional stress breakout.

My passion for making sure everyone endures this condition isn’t a personal vendetta of bitterness though.

Acne teaches life lessons, and our society needs to be educated.

Undeniably we have issues of equality in the United States, right? Race, gender, economic class, sexuality and religion have all been subjects of protests and activism for the past several decades.

While a lot of progress has been made discrimination based on these distinguishers is still a very real thing. For example: Ferguson. A homosexual person can be fired for any reason, including their sexuality, in Nebraska. Hate crimes against Muslims were still 10 percent of all hate crimes in 2012.

The list of inequalities is long.

It seems ridiculous to me that some of these problems have lasted as long as they have. So I asked myself, “Self, what do all these issues have in common?” After much pondering and chewing of cud I responded, “They all involve people!”

“And what do all people have in common?”

“They all hate the Patriots!”

“Besides that.”

“Hmmm … skin! They all have skin!”

“And what does all skin have in common?”

“Nothing really.”

“You’re wrong. Acne. All skin can have acne.

And if it naturally doesn’t produce it, acne can be artificially stimulated by stress hormones and oily lotions.”

This conversation with myself allowed me to concoct this devilishly clever idea – and to freak out my roommate.

Speaking from personal memory of my apologizing-to-security-camera days, severe acne really does make someone vulnerable and more sensitive.

If you’re one of the lucky few who had like three zits through your entire adolescence I shall describe the experience.

First your mom notices.

“Honey, I think you should start washing your

ART BY ALLY FRAME | DN face more often, OK?” Then your friends notice.

“Oh my gosh, popping pimples is so satisfying.

Can I do yours?”

Then even your legally-blind grandpa notices.

“Hey there, pizza-face.”

Every time someone mentions Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, you cringe.

You’re afraid of losing your friends once the sensationalism of squeezing pus fades.

Romantic crushes crush your soul because you’re afraid of looking someone in the eyes.

The sad thing is, I’m being serious.

Acne sucks away at confidence in the tender, intimate things. Plus it’s physical pain on your face.

The part of your body that people are supposed to look at first when they meet you. The part of you that most people notice before they take anything else into account. And it looks like you smeared it in a bowl of poison ivy.

I want everyone to have to experience this so maybe they’d stop noticing race, gender, sexuality,

economic class or religion before they take anything else into account.

The special thing about acne is that you can feel humiliated about it without anyone humiliating you.

A couple years before I began my Accutane treatment, I read an article about possible side effects of the drug. A study had been done to investigate claims that Accutane was linked to depression and suicide attempts. The study had concluded that while Accutane itself wasn’t causing depression, the teenagers and young adults who took the drug were more likely to experience depression than the rest of the population of similar-status adolescents.

What the researchers discovered was that the subjects who reported depression were experiencing it after their treatment was over. Through interviews and observation it became clear that the depression correlated with a disappointment that dealing with the teenagers’ acne didn’t necessarily improve their social situations.

Basically, the patients believed that acne was

an obstacle to overcome to enjoy better social circumstances. Whether this was true or not, the acne made them feel ostracized and at a disadvantage among their peers who weren’t afflicted as severely or at all.

Race isn’t an obstacle. Gender isn’t an obstacle.

Sexuality, economic class and religion aren’t obstacles people have to overcome to be happy and accepted among their peers who may be in different categories entirely.

If everyone had to endure severe, painful acne sometime in their teenage years, I think we would all begin to realize the silliness of humiliation and discrimination over differences. We would also appreciate the wonderful feeling of looking someone in the eyes and feeling unashamed about who we are or what we look like.

And Pizza Face is kind of a catchy nickname …

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Abortion protests shouldn’t shame women Annie Stokely

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ast Thursday, members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska at Kearney campuses joined in the annual March for Life in the streets of Washington D.C. The demonstration involved giving testimonies outside the Supreme Court and walking with signs reading “Stop Abortion Now” and “Defend Life.”

But several of the protesters “wore white pants with simulated blood staining the insides of the legs.”

As both a Christian and a woman, I believe abortion is wrong. But I also believe there’s a wrong way to say so. And walking the streets with such a brutal visual of the final result of an abortion is wrong. It’s like protesting animal crush videos by dragging a dead Pit Bull on a leash behind you.

It doesn’t send a helpful message.

Jan. 25 was Sanctity of Life Sunday, a day set aside to consider human rights issues. It was a day to celebrate life and to mourn the loss of it. At my home church in Bellevue, several people came to give their

testimonies, not so much against abortion – because that was implied – but against the way we protest abortion. One woman, a patient advocate at the Assure Women’s Center in Omaha, said something that has been haunting me all week: “A woman wants an abortion like an animal caught in a trap wants to chew off its own leg. She knows it will hurt. She knows she will not fully heal.

But she doesn’t feel like she has a choice.”

This campus has a heart for women and gender equality. This newspaper has published several articles about feminism – what it is and what it isn’t, what it hopes to change in society and how you, as a student and as a human being, can hope to help. Amid all this advocacy about what it means to be a strong woman, I don’t see many people acknowledging how terrifying being a woman really is. I don’t mean being afraid to walk home alone at night. I don’t mean the embarrassment when you’re wearing shorts and you notice you missed a spot shaving. I mean the abject, bone-deep fear that in spite of the endless list of things you do, the things you buy wear, eat and say, the world always expects you to do it better, to say it better, to be better. I mean the unrelenting belief that you are never enough. We live in a culture and a world that sets women up to fail. We bombard them with unrealistic expectations, and when they miss the mark, we look down at them and sneer.

Not just culturally, but being biologically female is terrifying. The opening scene of “Carrie” is why most young girls are given The Talk around 5th grade. My mother has

that?) bemoaned that women should be given a Though modern medicine has brought second Talk around their 40th birthday bedown the mortality rate of women giving cause – joy of joys – puberty is only the bebirth, the process is still painful and frightginning of the weird things the female body ening. Having an abortion is likewise paingoes through without being pregnant. When ful and frightening. No matter what the you add a baby to the mix, existing in a fewoman considers doing for whatever reamale body becomes even stranger. son, the thing we seem to be forgetting is So then don’t have babies, some might that she’s frightened. And when someone is say. But we’re told it’s OK to have sex – as if we forgot where babies come from. The mes- frightened, what’s the rational, kind, human thing to do? sage college girls hear as we work toward Comfort them. the rest of our lives The way we see most is a mixed one. We’re abortion protests go told that we can be inThe way we see down isn’t comforting, dependent and accommost abortion it’s angry. Frightened plish great things on women see judgment our own. At the same protests go down isn’t instead of compassion. time, we’re expected to comforting, it’s angry.”

That’s why counter-prohave a man and start testers carry signs that a family. And how are read things like “Aborwe told to keep a man? tion on demand & without apology.” We By holding nothing back from him. have made women believe that considering These conflicting expectations result in a near constant state of stage fright. It seems an abortion is just another one of the many ways they have failed. And in so doing, we like everyone is waiting to see how you will have failed women. fail. Who can a woman talk to without fear Martin Luther King, Jr. said “Love is the of judgment? Earlier this week, a columnist only force capable of transforming an enin the A&E section wrote about what to expect from a visit to the gynecologist. The emy into a friend.” If the abortion debate is heart of one of her questions, I think, is very ever going to go anywhere at all, we must telling: “What should I be taking to make stop the judgment, stop the anger and picksure I don’t get pregnant and die?” That eting and start loving.

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Nebraska pot lawsuit points to larger issues Bryant Grimminger

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n 1619, the Virginia Assembly passed legislation to force every farmer in the state to grow a single crop. It was very useful for crafting clothing, rope and even sails. Hemp was a popular crop in the United States until many states began to ban it in the early 1900s. Today, few states grow this crop, not because it’s outdated, but because of its association with marijuana. Recently however, some states such as Colorado and Washington have legalized marijuana.

Not everyone wants to relax though. Nebraska and Oklahoma have both brought lawsuits against Colorado’s controversial marijuana law, arguing that it violates the

constitution. Given that roughly half of us will use, or have used, cannabis at least once in our lifetimes, we need to understand why our state needs to take it easy on marijuana.

Though marijuana is becoming more accepted as medicine and a way to just chill out, it’s still banned by the federal government.

In fact, it’s treated as a Schedule 1 drug, considered as dangerous as opium and methamphetamine. There are some good reasons for this. Marijuana is addictive, and abusing the substance is dangerous. In a few cases, marijuana has led to psychosis in those who use it far too often. There’s also the problem that marijuana doesn’t really aid citizens in doing anything productive. You can’t do much while sitting on a couch.

Nebraska is arguing that the legalization of this dangerous substance across the border has burdened local law enforcement. Police are seeing more marijuana in rural areas near Colorado. They worry that a dangerous hole has been formed in the federal drug-control system, and they want the federal government to step in and close it.

Nebraska has legitimate concerns regarding Colorado’s legalization of cannabis, but a lawsuit is a misguided way of handling

the problem. For starters, even though federal law has supremacy over state law, federal law is far too strict on marijuana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that six people die from alcohol poisoning in the U.S. every day. Yet the federal government allows us to make our own decisions, provided we’re of age, on how we use alcohol. When it comes to marijuana, the U.S. government has decided we can’t handle such a dangerous substance, even though no one has overdosed on marijuana. Ever.

Marijuana isn’t harmless, but federal laws that say we can use tobacco and alcohol, two substances that kill more than a half a million people every year in the U.S. but give prison time for using a non-fatal drug like cannabis just doesn’t make sense.

Worse still, if we sue Colorado, we risk revealing our substance problems. How can we blame Colorado for burdening law enforcement when we have the same problems?

And I’m not talking about how Lincoln is one of the top binge-drinking cities. I’m talking about Whiteclay. Whiteclay is a city that supplies a large amount of alcohol to the South Dakota Pine Reservation. Until recently, the reservation had a 124-year-old ban on alco-

hol. Even worse, Whiteclay is a Nebraskan town that sells hundreds of thousands of gallons of beer, despite having only 10 residents.

The Pine Reservation’s prohibition failed, in part, because of Nebraska’s meddling.

As much as I love Nebraskan and federal laws, we shouldn’t force them on Colorado.

Even if marijuana is being bought in Colorado and sold in Nebraska, we have to address this problem within our borders. If Nebraska wins this lawsuit we would set a dangerous precedent. Nebraska has been a strong supporter of state sovereignty, and this lawsuit, if successful, would strengthen federal law over states. Imagine if the federal government banned alcohol again, and then Colorado sued Nebraska for legalizing it. Obviously, that’s an extreme example, but states shouldn’t sue each other like this. It’s not like Colorado is stealing our water or electricity; they’re just having a good time watching cartoons and eating awesome pastries.

I’m not saying everyone should start having pot brownies for dessert, but we should stop being so scared. Colorado has made $40

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Extending bar hours won’t make Lincoln safer Jaz Schoeneck

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f you’re a reader of my articles you may have noticed that I frequently bring up drinking.

This is because I enjoy consuming alcohol. As a college student I’ve come to realize that I’m not the only one who gets excited about the idea of imbibing after a long week (or long day) of hard (or not so hard) work. A quick look at O Street in downtown Lincoln on a Friday night is enough evidence to support the theory that collegiate students enjoy wetting their whistles, clarinets or whatever instrument they bring to the bar.

With such a high volume of people and alcohol, there’s a propensity toward some form of violence occurring. Our government is well aware of this issue and is constantly looking for ways to combat it, which brings us to the most recent plan of action: a bill in the Nebraska legislature that would eliminate the restrictions on alcohol sales statewide.

Now, before we all jump up and dance at the news that we can potentially remained sloshed in-

definitely, I want to point out that this isn’t necessarily a positive thing. Woah, put down the broken beer bottles and pitchforks people! This isn’t about taking away your booze. The concern I have stems from this plan of action for limiting alcohol-related incidents. Currently, Lincoln bars close at 2 a.m. and anyone still there afterward is kicked out onto the street to join the drunken mass exodus out of the downtown area. This is where the real problems arise. Incidents of violence, theft, assault and drunken driving increase drastically around this time because of the sheer number of people involved. The police are forced to work extra hard patrolling the downtown area at this time, and they can’t possibly respond to every possible situation because they’re spread too thin.

The thought behind removing the last call time is that bars could then stagger their closing times, allowing for much less traffic all at once. It’s not a ridiculous idea. Cities and countries around the globe have had the same idea and have tried putting it into practice. In 2005, England’s alcohol sales restrictions were adjusted to see if there was any effect on the criminal statistics. A study was conducted to analyze the results and, as the authors put it, “we found no evidence to support the government-proposed hypothesis that staggered closing reduces violence.” The study also found that there was no real increase in violence either.

So what were the results of England’s trial?

For them there was absolutely no change. OK, so

maybe England is at a perfectly homeostatic level of intoxication and the adjustment of the alcohol sales time was completely ignored. How about Norway’s trial? Norway removed the sales restrictions on 18 of its cities and performed a similar study to determine its effectiveness. The results? Well, “each additional 1-hour extension to the opening times of premises selling alcohol is associated with a 16 percent increase in violent crime.” That’s a pretty shocking result for only an hour’s difference. It certainly doesn’t bode well for the bill’s plan. Perhaps now you might be thinking, “Well maybe Norway is just full of a bunch of violent drunks?” That’s a silly idea to think, and you should probably set down the beer and reconsider how you hurt Norway’s feelings.

The way I see it, based on the evidence presented and my own considerations, the passage of this bill is more of a bandage than an antidote. The theory of removing the closing time basically boils down to fighting fire with a gas bomb. Sure, you might put out the flames in the middle, but the odds are pretty high that the surrounding area will erupt in flames. People are by no means going to stop drinking heavily if the law is changed. In fact, it’s going to lead to the opposite. Citizens will be drinking, unencumbered, for longer periods of time. I’m not trying to imply that alcohol is used irresponsibly, especially in college. I don’t need to imply that, there’s plenty of proof strewn across the campus lawns every

morning.

The solution, as in almost any situation where irresponsible actions occur, is continued and improved education, as well as the provision of resources for combating the dangers. Having better transport from downtown to home would be a great start. Using those resources is a solid plan.

Maybe give Lyft, the 24-hour taxi service, a try. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln could certainly do more than a one-time alcohol awareness survey per year. I’d take a class on drinking if it was entertaining. There are so many options and resources to help combat the problems that already exist and don’t create more issues.

By all means Nebraska, continue drinking.

I know I’ll be doing so. Just have a little care and common sense. You can drink, have a good time and get home safely without changing the bar closing times. Unfortunately there will probably always be inherent dangers in downtown Lincoln, but we can easily combat them by just using the brains we’ve paid so much money to strengthen.

So lift your glasses with me, hold your heads high and let’s toast our ability to change Lincoln’s problems with more than just a bandage covered in Jack Daniels.

JAZ SCHOENECK IS A SENIOR ENGLISH AND FILM STUDIES MAJOR. CONTACT HIM AT OPINION@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR ON TWITTER AT @JAZ_SCHOENECK

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real problems we should be concerned with, and they explain how to use cannabis safely.

When you tell kids that pot will fry their brains, you don’t solve the problem. Because those kids grow up and some of them find out they’ve been lied to. Then they question how dangerous other drugs are. Colorado’s trying a different approach: being open and

honest about the effects of marijuana use. We can’t solve our substance problems by suing Colorado because Colorado’s method of solving the problem may prove to be more effective than our own.

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NetWorks is seeking two part time computer operators, freshmen and sophomores preferred. Evening and weekend shifts. Starting at $9.50 hr. Call 402-434-8235 for more information.

Paint Yourself Silly is looking for someone to add to our awesomeness! If you are the complete package (honest, hard-working, fun to be around, friendly, patient, renaissance person) create your own application and drop it by either Silly location (7th & P or 70th & Pioneers) Plenty o’ opportunities for pay raises and advancement!

PART-TIME LAW OFFICE RUNNER / PERONAL ASSISTANT An energetic, fast-paced law firm is seeking to fill a part-time law office runner / personal assistant position.This person will be responsible for a variety of tasks, such as: filing pleadings with the courts, running errands, transcribing, and assisting office staff.If you are interested, please send your resume to: Law firm P.O. Box 30886 Lincoln, NE 68503-0886 Part-Time Nanny Position. Flex. Week day/weekend hours for a 4 year old and newborn. Interested in a person who loves kids and enjoys having fun. Additional responsibilities include some cleaning, cooking and errands. $ 8 - $10 hr. Call: 402-430-2442 Seeking full-time employee to help with farming (corn, soybeans and seed corn) and cattle feeding operation. Will assist with prep work on fields for planting, working with central pivots and trucking during harvest. Driving is mostly local. During down time in fields will be helping with shop work, cleaning cattle pens and hauling grain. Must have a clean driving record.

Will help obtain a CDL if not in possession of one. Be able to operate tractors, loader and other farm equipment. Also be able to lift 50 lbs and to repair various equipment. Call 402-643-2303 or email resume to briggs@stewireless.com SLIM CHICKENS RESTAURANTIS NOW HIRING ALL HOURLY POSITIONS ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE! Location: 84TH AND OLD CHENEY (Opening February 9th). Starting Wages: $10 per hour BOH ($9 per hour FOH). Available positions include: CASHIER / RUNNER, EXPO, DRIVE-THRU CASHIER, COOK / PREP / DISH

Help Wanted Accounting major to do postings for a business. Call 402-580-7576.

The Red Onion Bistro (Holiday Inn Downtown) is looking for energetic, friendly, and reliable people to join our team as servers during our breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts.

Servers are responsible for: Providing prompt and courteous food and beverage service Describing menu items, daily specials and prices as needed Assisting with greeting and seating guests.

Performing “opening and “closing” duties (when scheduled to) We are looking for applicants that possess the following qualities: Some food service experience Some experience with customer service and interacting with customers The ability to Stand/walk for long periods of time The ability to carry and lift (up to 25 lbs).

Shifts are available from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to CLOSE on various days of the week. Availability would need to include some weekends and some holidays. **Free parking, Holiday Inn (IHG) ! hotel discounts, restaurant discounts** + Stop by our location at 141 n. 9th st Lincoln, NE 68508 and fill out an application at the Front Desk+ EOE / M / F / D / V

Valet parkers needed

Great flexibility for college students. All shifts available. Apply at 1311 ‘M’ St. Monday-Friday 8am-9pm.

402-477-3725.

Work Study Jobs The Nebraska Department of Roads is currently accepting applications for a Student Work Study in our Project Scheduling Division in Lincoln. For a full job description, or to apply, visit www.statejobs.nebraska.gov State applications are required and must be completed by December 29, 2014. The Nebraska Department of Roads is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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FROM NEWS: Two-car accident on Salt Creek Roadway

PHOTO BY ANDREW BARRY | DN

A firefighter assesses a two-car accident on Salt Creek Roadway near the Hawks Championship Center on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s City Campus. The owner of the Ford Taurus involved in the accident declined medical treatment after being taken to the hospital.

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PLAN YOUR WEEKEND

Thursday Jan. 29

Friday Jan. 30

Saturday Jan. 31

Sunday Feb. 1

Second Chance Cinema: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 at the Ross. University of NebraskaLincoln students will be charged $1 with a valid NCard.

Hear Nebraska’s Take Cover concert fundraiser at the Bourbon Theatre. Admission is $8.

Old Pub Soul Club January at The Old Pub. DJ Relic and Rad Dude will spin soul, funk and disco vinyl.

“The Game’s Afoot” play at the Lincoln Community Playhouse at 2 p.m.

Night Hike at Pioneers Park Nature Center at 7 p.m.

Christopher the Conquered with Feel Tight and Miniature Horse will perform at 9:30 p.m. at the Zoo Bar. Admision is $5.

“The Last Five Years” musical at The Stage Theater at 2 p.m.

Jazz Night at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso. Admission is free.

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DAILY NEBRASKAN Editor The 2015-’16 editor-in-chief will formulate editorial policies, determine guidelines for the daily operation of the newsroom, hire the senior editorial staff, help determine the content and prepare the editorial wage budget. Applicants must have one year of newspaper experience, preferably at the Daily Nebraskan, and agree to abide by the Guidelines for the Student Press. The position is from Aug. 10, 2015 through May 1, 2016.

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