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Meet Jamison Ross, THIS YEAR’S FIRST JAZZ IN JUNE HEADLINER
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J azz drummer and vocalist Jamison Ross will kick off Lincoln’s Jazz in June series on Tuesday, May 5, with a wave of songs from his soulful new album “All for One.” Although he’s in the midst of a national tour, music has not always been a career for Ross. Before coming to Lincoln, Ross spoke to The Daily Nebraskan about his gospel roots, his progression as a musician and his reasons for touring this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMISON ROSS
The Daily Nebraskan: Where are you from?
DN: When did your interest in jazz music begin?
Jamison Ross: Jacksonville, Florida.
Ross: Before arts school, I didn’t have any outside musical influences because I made music with my family all the time. I fell in love with jazz when my mom put me into an arts program at Douglas Anderson High School.
DN: How long have you been playing music? Ross: I’ve been playing music my whole life. Music was a way of life with my family. My dad sang, my grandfather sang, my mom sang, my uncles sang. I would always go to church and play music with them.
Sonny Grier, Papa Jo Jones and Philly Joe Jones. These artists taught me a lot about swing and showed me that many styles of music are rooted together. I started to see how blues, jazz and the music from my church were all connected.
DN: What were some of your first Jazz inspirations?
DN: Was there a specific moment when you decided to devote yourself to jazz?
Ross: I listened to a lot of big band. Duke Ellington and people like that. I also listened to jazz drummers like
Ross: Yeah, there’s one moment that comes to mind. I played for my school jazz band at Douglas Anderson
High School, and one year we won the Essentially Ellington jazz competition in New York City. This was the first time I realized I could make a living from music. DN: How did you transition from high school into your solo career? Ross: I was touring with a few people for a while. I was playing the drums for Carmen Lundy and Jon Batiste. SEE JAMISON: PAGE 7
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Educational programs expand Jazz in June’s impact KYLE KRUSE STAFF WRITER
O ver the past two years, the University of NebraskaLincoln’s Jazz in June concert series has fostered an increased focus on educational sessions and outreach to Lincoln’s youth.
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Spencer Munson, the coordinator and director of the program, said he has consciously increased the educational side of Jazz in June since he was brought on about two and a half years ago. “It wasn’t an initiative that Jazz in June strove for,” Munson said. “My thought was that we were bringing in some of the best artists from around the world, and I thought it was necessary that we fit in some education somewhere.”
Last year, Jazz in June offered classes for both high school and college students, who would come see a small performance and then discuss it in-depth. “It is unique for each artist. They all have their own ways of educating,” Munson said. “Maybe some of these kids don’t get to see musicians of color. Maybe they’ve never seen certain instruments. Allowing them to have a hands-on approach really forms a connection.” Munson said he soon saw an opportunity to expand Jazz in June through community centers in Lincoln. “We have a number of really excellent summer programs at various community centers around town,” Munson said. “So I reached out to them and said ‘What do you think about this?’ And they said ‘Yes, please bring it.’”
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Andrea Thompson, the assistant director of the F Street Community Center, said she’s thrilled to be working with Jazz in June to bring music education to children at their community center. “Myself, the staff and the kids are really excited to invite them into the center and allow them to do whatever they need to do,” Thompson said. “Having that education over the summer is something we strongly believe in here, so if bringing outsiders into the community will help enhance that, we’re all for it.” Thompson said having a creative component is something the F Street Community Center strives for on a daily basis. According to Thompson, the center hopes having jazz professionals come in will inspire the kids while they also have fun and express themselves.
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It is unique for each artist. They all have their own ways of educating. Maybe some of these kids don’t get to see musicians of color. Maybe they’ve never seen certain instruments. Allowing them to have a hands-on approach really forms a connection.
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While advertising and looking for sponsors, Munson said he realized one of the most frequently asked questions was, “What is there besides a concert?” With that in mind, he decided to reach out to many of the artists and ask them if they were interested in providing educational programs as well. Munson said the artists loved the idea and the opportunity to share their ideas and theories on making and creating music.
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Vendors ready to engage with Jazz in June Community FAITH IDACHABA STAFF WRITER
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From the eclectic selection of food to the extravagant
“It’s a chance for people to find out more about what we do and distribute that information to their friends or whoever needs it,” she said.
henna body art, the Jazz in June Market has become a major summer event in Lincoln. The Market is located on 12th and R streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s city campus and opens Tuesdays at 5 p.m. during the month of June. This year’s Jazz in June Market will feature 30 vendors, ranging from non-profits to trendy restaurants. Some of the vendors, such as the Greek restaurant The Parthenon, are no strangers to the Market. Other vendors, such as the faith-inspired healthcare nonprofit Clinic With A Heart, are new to the Jazz in June Market scene. Teresa Harms, executive director of Clinic With A Heart, said she believes the Market will help spread the word
Clinic With A Heart is a member of the Cause Collective, a group of nonprofit organizations around Lincoln that aims to serve the community and promote equal opportunity for its residents. In addition, the organization provides services such as mental health resources, physical therapy and spiritual care. While enjoying the unique cuisine and learning about free healthcare, patrons can also peruse the different shops the Market has to offer. Francie and Finch Bookshop, which made its Market debut last year, will sell a variety of products that owner Leslie Huerta feels best represents the store, such as SEE VENDORS: PAGE 8
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“They have so much knowledge to give, and I know that when they come in, it will be so enlightening and enriching for our kids,” Thompson said. Jazz in June is going to continue to spread a positive musical message to Lincoln’s youth, Munson said, and they hope the programs have a long-term impact on students. “I think the stories and lessons they learn from other musicians that are fully employed as musicians really helps them realize that it is within grasp,” Munson said. “Giving those kids some hope and some direction, I think, is important as a musician.” This year, Jazz in June is offering one class that is open to the public, the Jamison Ross Master Class, held in Room 130 of the Glenn Korff School of Music at 5:30 p.m. on June 4. Jazz in June is also offering additional classes at the F Street Community Center, Culler Middle School and the Malone Community Center throughout June, however those classes are closed to the public.
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There was one show where Jon told me to sing a vocal solo while playing the drums. That gave me the inspiration to go create and an album where I both sing and play the drums. DN: Since you have become a solo artist, what is your purpose in making music? Ross: My development as a person inspires my artistry. I sing to connect to my gospel roots, and I drum to honor the lineage of soulful musicians before me. Music is about discovering myself as a person. DN: How many hours a day do you spend making music? Ross: Well, I spend a lot of my time listening to music. Listening to music is a lost art form. I think people should replace reality television with great music. My daily habits are surrounded by music. Whether it’s sending emails, corresponding with record labels or producing other musicians, most of my activities revolve around music. DN: Would you say that most of your friends are musical people? Ross: I’d say it’s about half and half. I’m a married man, so I have a life outside of music, but I also have many
friends that are 100 percent devoted to music. In general, I like to surround myself with creative people, in specific, creative business people. As a musician I need to know business, so I like to surround myself with business people. For example, whenever I’m at a coffee shop, I like to talk to the owners and learn what it means to be a business owner. DN: Speaking of music as a business, how has the tour been so far? Ross: I love touring. It’s a beautiful thing on the bandstand, but off the bandstand it’s tough. My sleep schedule gets turned around and the days can blur together. In the end though, touring is about inspiring people and expressing myself as an artist. Sometimes we get paid $2000 to play a show we spent $2000 to get to, but I love it anyways. Onstage I feel like I can truly breathe. I get a level of satisfaction I can’t get anywhere else. DN: Have you toured in Lincoln before? Ross: Yeah, I’ve been here twice with Snarky Puppy. I also played the Holland [Performing Arts Center] in Omaha a few years ago. DN: What is your mindset going into the show Tuesday
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and the rest of the tour in general? Ross: I just want to play my music and develop my musical concepts as much as possible. Of course there’s a business side, and I am always trying to expand my fanbase. But really I just want to let the music satisfy me. That’s it.
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classic novels and journals. In addition, Huerta will distribute a calendar of upcoming events the bookshop will host.
While the Market scene can be overwhelming for some, Huerta said the Jazz in June Market is the opposite. “It’s a relaxing environment.” she said. “Getting to be out on a Tuesday evening and listening to the jazz music are two of my favorite parts about it.”
“Some of the events taking place include meditation classes and bringing in authors for discussions and Q&As,” Huerta said.
To vendors and patrons like Huerta and Harms, the Jazz in June Market is a relaxing, fun event that all ages can enjoy.
Huerta said the Market has helped promote the bookstore.
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“We’re still a fairly new store,” she said. “The Market has given us an opportunity to promote our business.”
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JAZZ IN JUNE GROWS OVER 27 YEARS, RILEY TOLAN STAFF WRITER
connects community
Jazz is most often associated with places like New Orleans in the Roaring ‘20s, not present day Lincoln. Yet, for the past 27 summers, downtown Lincoln has transformed into a mini New Orleans during the month of June. Jazz artists gather every year to perform at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the west lawn of the Sheldon Museum of Art fills with an estimated 5,000 students and jazz lovers from all over Nebraska. The crowds have grown over the course of 27 years. According to Spencer Munson, director of Jazz in June, only a couple hundred people attended Jazz in June in 1991, the festival’s inaugural year. “27 years ago we had a couple hundred people show up; now we have about five thousand people show up,” Munson said. “Sadly about three years ago Jazz in June grew up so big that it was taking up too many resources for the [Sheldon Museum of Art], so the university hired me to take on a role for Jazz in June.” What started as a small event to bring people to the museum ended up bringing the multi-faceted Lincoln community together in downtown Lincoln. “I think Jazz in June is a perfect event to bring campus and the Lincoln community together. Not often do Lincolnites get the opportunity to set foot on campus and have a realization of how beautiful it is,” Munson said. “People of all ages and backgrounds gather in the sculpture garden every June to breathe in the arts.” Just like the Sheldon Museum, Jazz in June is free to the community. Munson said it’s important for the festival to
The Kimball Recital Hall, on June 1, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska. PHOTO BY JACKSON WILFORD
be accessible to those in Lincoln who may not be able to afford concerts.
by offering a free concert series to build community engagement or working with underserved communities.
“We partner with the community centers in those areas and find ways that we can either put the bands in the community centers or interact with the kids and the families to try and get them to come to Jazz in June,” Munson said.
According to Munson, the purpose of Jazz in June is to “spread the joy and understanding of jazz, to offer a free concert series so all walks of life can attend and to have as much community engagement as possible.”
Munson said Jazz in June serves Lincoln in a variety of ways, whether it is through spreading the joy of jazz
Even though the event is free, the Sheldon Art Association has brought renowned jazz musicians throughout the years. This year, artists such as Jazzmeia Horn,
Jamison Ross, Mwenso and the Shakes and Huntertones will be performing. Just like for the past 27 years, Nebraskans can gather to appreciate jazz. “Jazz music is the most or first original American music art form,” Munson said. “So I think is really important to express appreciation and understanding for that art form.”
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UNL Men’s Club Soccer players find home on semi-professional team RYAN PAWLOSKI STAFF WRITER
B ugeaters FC’s slogan of “Farm to Pitch” might raise a few eyebrows. The Lincoln-based semi-professional soccer club’s owner Jonathan Collura and general manager Tim Pendrell marketed the slogan to not only recognize soccer talent from Nebraska colleges, but to also recognize the community that supports their team. “It needs to be something that feels authentic to Nebraska,” Pendrell said. In its debut year, 80 local prospects attended Bugeaters FC tryouts to compete for a spot on the club’s inaugural 40-man roster in February. Among the 40 players that made the final cut for this upstart team in the United Premier Soccer League are two UNL Men’s Club Soccer members. Cole Horner is a junior at UNL and plays as a defender for Bugeaters FC, the same position he played at Omaha Central High School for four years before attending UNL. Horner made the decision to attend UNL after receiving the Regents Scholarship his senior year in high school.
Horner has been a member of UNL Men’s Club Soccer since his freshman year, which he said provided him with a great way to meet new people. “I’m not involved in a frat or anything like that on campus,“ Horner said. “Being involved with this club has allowed me to meet a good group of guys coming from many different types of backgrounds.” Horner has been an officer for the club team for a couple years, which allowed him to add new players to the UNL club roster during annual tryouts at the beginning of each school year. Horner and other officers were impressed by then-fresh-
The Bugeaters celebrate a goal against FC Boulder on May 19, 2018, at Beechner Athletic Complex in Lincoln, Nebraska PHOTO BY MADDIE WASHBURN
man Matt Waldoch during club tryouts last September, and added him to the club roster immediately. Waldoch, now a sophomore at UNL, is a Chicago native who played soccer at Geneva High School. While in high school, he garnered recognition from many colleges for his skills on the school’s soccer team, and even received scholarships to play at the collegiate level. However, a desire to attend a big school, ability to study abroad and receiving a good out-of-state scholarship are what brought Waldoch to UNL and forego playing collegiate soccer.
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“I wanted to get away from home, but not too far away,” Horner said. “Getting away and going to a big school was a really good option for me.”
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“I had never been to Nebraska prior to my freshman orientation last year, but I really like it though,” Waldoch said. Waldoch also plays as a defender alongside UNL club teammate Horner on Bugeaters FC. Waldoch and Horner, along with 38 current or former college soccer players, complete the first roster for the new local semi-professional team. “Being with a team in its first year has been a cool thing to be part of,” Waldoch said. Both Horner and Waldoch noticed the differences between playing for a semi-professional team and playing for the club team after just a few practices. “The speed and higher quality of play is pretty eye-opening,” Waldoch said. “There are good players everywhere.” “We have one or two practices a week that are usually an hour and a half long,” Waldoch said. “Then you come here and these guys are already in pretty good shape coming off their fall and spring seasons.”
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Although adjusting to the speed and quality of play has been difficult for Horner and Waldoch, they’ve both enjoyed getting back to the grind of competing.
“It’s been over a year since I’ve played real competitive soccer and the higher quality of play here reminds me of high school,” Waldoch said. “Getting back to that has been phenomenal.” “We’ve only been practicing with the team for a couple weeks and I’ve been in a lot better shape already,” Horner said. Having many players on the team coming from local Nebraska colleges has been another enjoyable experience for them. “It’s been nice that I know people on the team,” Horner said. “The guys on the team I don’t know as much are also really cool, so it hasn’t been hard playing with them in terms of that.” Despite being some of the only university club players on the team, both Horner and Waldoch haven’t failed to match the intensity and effort of their teammates. “I think guys see us as club soccer players who don’t play at their level and didn’t get any college offers,” Waldoch said. “I just like surprising people.”
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COLORS ART FESTIVAL
to celebrate Lincoln’s art community ERICA COURTNEY STAFF WRITER
During its final month of operations, local DIY arts space The Commons LNK is holding the first ever Colors Art Festival on Saturday, June 9. With the goal of showing Lincoln citizens how much hard work visual artists put into their pieces, the festival will put on display pieces from artists across Lincoln. Set up in a booth-style layout on The Commons’ first floor and basement level, the free festival will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Colors Art Festival will feature 15 artists from the Lincoln area who range in age from high school and UNL students to those out of school and working in professional fields. Hosted by incoming UNL freshman fine arts major Chastity Hyman, the festival was created to give local artists opportunities to showcase their work. Those opportunities are often hard to come by in Lincoln, Hyman said. But after some encouragement from a friend, Hyman said she decided to launch her own festival. “It then struck me that with hard work, it’s very possible for me to create these things that I wanted to have, and that I had to stop complaining and create my own festival; a place that I could link and connect with other artists to further develop Lincoln’s art community,” Hyman said. When organizing the festival, Hyman said she knew she wanted to feature a wide array of artists and art styles. As for contacting artists to participate in the festival, Hyman said she knew artists from attending First Friday events at the Great Plains Art Museum and from following others on social media.
With such a diverse group, Hyman said the art itself will vary also. “There are going to be many different styles, basically all mediums of art will be present at this festival, paint, ink, pencil, etc.,” Hyman said. “That’s what I was really hoping for, to see a diverse arrangement of styles.” Drawing inspiration from famous and inspiring women around the world, UNL senior fine arts major Jamaica Wilson creates life-size paintings. Producing portraits of women such as Beyoncé, Wilson said she uses different Adobe Creative Cloud programs and photos of her subject in order to envision her pieces. “I am moved by people who make a positive difference in the world,” Wilson said. “I read each of their biographies and watch documentaries, which I find is an important part of my process. Every painting, I reveal a bit of my story while emphasizing the personality of each person.” Though Wilson said she is excited to show her collection, titled “The Queen of Hearts,” she also said the festival is a great way for her to showcase her talent to a local audience and to connect with other artists. “I am very excited to talk about the art that I put a lot of passion and thought into,” Wilson said. “I hope that the art inspires people to make a positive difference in their day-to-day lives.” Wilson said others should get more involved in the world of art, and she hopes those who attend the festival will leave with the courage to follow their creative dreams. SEE FESTIVAL: PAGE 12
Jamaica Wilson poses in front of her artwork in Richards Hall, on June 1, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska. PHOTO BY JACKSON WILFORD
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Artwork by Jamaica Wilson stands in Richards Hall, on June 1, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska. PHOTO BY JACKSON WILFORD
“Expression is such a beautiful part of life that people should engage in, whether through another person’s eyes or their own perspective,” Wilson said. “I hope that the viewers feel empowered, like they can do anything they set their mind to.”
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“I want to come home from the festival feeling confident that artists of Lincoln have taken a big step in working together to directly get to know and support each other,” Piersol said. “I think that this festival is giving these artists the chance to receive validation that their art is so much more than just a personal project or something to be commodified. It’s a valid pursuit that can be appreciated and discussed by other artists, their peers and loved ones.”
I think that this festival is giving these artists the chance to receive validation that their art is so much more than just a personal project or something to be commodified.
“There were, and are, some projects I am working on that are entirely figurative and representational, where you look at the picture and can understand it immediately,” Piersol said. “But now I try to create unrecognizable and surreal abstractions to the subject. My favorites are pieces that have a good mix of the two and come from a dark and mysterious place.” Despite her worries, Piersol said she is excited to dis-
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For UNL junior fine arts major Roxanna Piersol, she said she was a bit nervous to agree to showcase her work in the festival, fearing her work was not unified. But Piersol said she was able to gain new inspiration, which she gets from everyday objects in her life, to come up with new drawings, paintings and abstract work that she will show at the festival.
play her work and to interact with other local artists.
Like Piersol, Hyman said she hopes the festival will help open Lincoln citizens’ eyes to the talent that is present in their own city.
“I think that it is very important for Lincoln residents to know the talent that is here,” Hyman said. “Often, people think that since we are in the Midwest, there aren’t many artists here. That is completely false. Lincoln has so much great talent, and I am so glad that this event will help that be more well known.”
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Huskers hit the gym during the offseason CHRISTIAN HORN STAFF WRITER
For athletes, the grind to get better never stops. Even once the season is over, athletes utilize the offseason to stay in shape and make potential tweaks to their game—whether it’s a pitcher learning to throw a knuckleball or a basketball player learning a new jump shot. For Husker wrestler Eric Schultz, who will be a sophomore in the fall, the offseason is a great time to continue improving both himself and his game. “We usually have practices four days a week and lifting three days a week with an optional fourth lift for guys that want to get bigger,” Schultz said. Schultz said his training from the offseason differs slightly from his training during the regular season, which he described as more intense. “During the offseason, it’s more like we’re trying to learn and add different things to our offensive and defensive moves,” he said. Samantha Peterson, who will be entering her third season with the Husker rifle team, said the key to offseason training is preserving progress made during the previous season. “After the season, it’s important to maintain what we’ve built up all year, especially when we get close to coming back into the next school year so we can hit the ground running,” she said. In addition to being the best time to make any changes to the athlete’s shooting position or to the rifle, Peterson characterized offseason training as less structured than during the regular season. “In the offseason, it’s more training at your own leisure,” she said. “A lot of us still are going to be working out, and we go back to some of our home clubs and train, just making sure that we’re maintaining.” For junior cross country runner Jordan De Spong, offseason training is split into different four-week sections. “For returners—sophomores and above—it will generally start toward the end of May, just whenever you feel like you’ve taken enough rest from the previous year and having in mind what mileage you want for the end of the summer,” De Spong said. “That will determine where you start at.” De Spong said someone who wanted to work up to running 80 or 90 miles a week should start back slowly,
Erik Schultz wrestles an opponent during a meet against Purdue on Jan. 12, 2018, at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. PHOTO BY PEYTON STOIKE
running around 30 miles the first week. From there, the athlete should run 40 miles the next week, 50 miles the third week and then have a recovery week on the fourth week, dropping the distance to 40 miles.
four-week chunk would be 70, 80 and 90 miles, then back down to 80.
According to De Spong, the process repeats after the recovery week, meaning the second four-week chunk would be 50, 60 and 70 miles, then back to 60. The third
De Spong said the biggest goal of offseason training for any cross country runner is to not go backwards, only allowing the athlete’s body to recover during the recov-
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After the season, it’s important to maintain what we’ve built up all year, especially when we get close to coming back into the next school year so we can hit the ground running.
“You don’t want to get to your third four-week period and then think ‘Oh, I’m hitting too much. I need to go back,’ because mentally it kind of screws you up and you can’t handle it,” De Spong said.
De Spong said once the cross country season begins in the fall, training becomes more focused on endurance to get runners back into the shape of using their aerobic system well. As the season progresses, he said the training shifts toward improving the runner’s speed at the end of the season.
In addition to the running, De Spong said he is in the gym four days a week. While in the gym, De Spong focuses on lifts and activities that build strength and endurance in his legs and upper body.
De Spong said he believes the most important part of offseason training is consistently running a good chunk of miles every week while maintaining a consistent pace and distance.
“Try and be faster and stronger than you were at the start of the summer,” he said.
“I think the easiest way to look at it is it’s like you’re a car engine,” he said. “You’re trying to build your aerobic system. You’ve got to create a bigger engine for yourself, and that allows you to run at a faster pace for a longer period of time.”
De Spong said his offseason training differs from his training during the season in that the mileage is slightly more and less consistent than during the season. “When you come into the season, you’re wanting to maintain 80 to 90 percent of the mileage you got up to during the summer but keep it consistent,” he said. “In the weeks leading up to the Big Ten, you don’t want much variation. You just want consistent practice.”
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Nepalese restaurateurs bring taste of South Asia to Lincoln ALEXIS NYHOLM STAFF WRITER
A s students’ spring semesters came to an end, a restaurant space in downtown Lincoln launched its new beginning. On May 1, Aroma Contemporary Indian Cuisine opened its doors for business in the former Falafel King space, just south of the 14th and O street intersection. The restaurant, which serves Indian and Nepali food, opened about a month after business partners Sanjaya Pandit and Bidin Shrestha acquired the property. Among the menu items are traditional Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala, lamb curry and shrimp biryani.
Aroma located on 14th Street on June 1, 2018, in Lincoln Nebraska.
Both Pandit and Shrestha are from Nepal and studied hotel management at separate colleges within the country.
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ing the challenges of being new business owners.
After graduating, the two moved to the United States and eventually found themselves living in Nebraska.
“To own a business is like planting a seed in the soil,” Shrestha said. “You put water, take care, and once it grows into a tree, then the tree starts giving you fruits.”
According to Pandit, he and Shrestha later met when they were working at a restaurant together a few years ago.
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According to Pandit, business was extremely busy around graduation time, and while it slowed as summer began and students moved away, Pandit said they have still done well.
To own a business is like planting a seed in the soil. You put water, take care, and once it grows into a tree, then the tree starts giving you fruits.
“We’ve met so many new faces,” Pandit said. “We’re seeing a new crowd.” Pandit said owning a restaurant is not much different from working at one, and he said he and Shrestha are welcom-
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“It’s easy to get along if you have the same background,” Pandit said.
Pandit said the size of the building was one reason why he and Shrestha felt comfortable starting a business. “We’re not jumping into anything big, it’s a small [business],” Pandit said. With Pandit and Shrestha’s backgrounds working in rest aurants, their minds were at ease when putting their plans into action.
“We’re used to doing the same things so we thought why not try [to run a restaurant] by ourselves,” Pandit said. Pandit said Aroma serves similar dishes as the restau-
rant he and Shrestha formerly worked at, but at a cheaper price. And in a college town like Lincoln, Pandit said Aroma needed to have competitive prices to attract students on a budget. “We have a lower price, but we kept the same quality,” Pandit said. “Some of the same things are $4 higher there.” According to Pandit, most businesses fail within their first year of being open, so for now, the partners’ goal is to keep their business afloat at least until next May, as well as continuing to please patrons. Then they’ll have a sense of whether Aroma can be successful long-term. “We just want to maintain the quality and maintain the standard,” Pandit said. Aroma opens every day at 11 a.m. From Sunday through Thursday, the restaurant stays open until 10 p.m. and until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
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