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major dilemma The struggle to stay motivated while studying the unpopular and unprofitable LEAST POPULAR UNL MAJORS

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Popular majors retain appeal despite wages, job prospects Fields like psychology, early child development don’t promise jobs, but students choose them anyway zach fulciniti DN Back when David DiLillo was a student, he didn’t have to worry about things like low income and an oversaturated job market. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln clinical psychology professor received his bachelor of arts in history from Rhodes College in 1989 before taking a job at a psychiatric facility.

The job confirmed his interest in psychology, and he decided to attend graduate school the same year.

Eight years later he left Oklahoma State University with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.

“I just always hoped and assumed that a career path would become clear,” said DiLillo, who specializes in the causes and consequences of family violence. “And when I completed my Ph.D., I was fortunate enough to have a few different opportunities to pursue different jobs that I liked — academic jobs.”

The decision to pursue psychology is not so clear-cut for current undergraduates. If she pursues a career as a clinical psychologist, freshman Hannah Meuret will find herself in the career field with the

highest unemployment rate in the country — 19.5 percent, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.

But Meuret says she developed a passion for psychology after her high school psychology class began looking into a case study involving a 4-year-old with behavioral problems.

“They figured out that it was a psychological problem, and once it was addressed, the child’s behavior made a total 180,” she said. “It was really cool. I don’t think any kids choose to be bratty or difficult, and with the right guidance and therapy, they can become happier, self-controlled people.”

Being the oldest of seven kids, Meuret’s personal experiences dealing with children have pushed her toward psychology with a minor in early childhood development. While she has not landed on a definite career path, she said she could see herself being a clinical psychologist, a child or family counselor or a social worker.

“I have a lot of skill and experience in helping others talk through their thoughts and feelings,” she said. “I have even more experience with children.”

Even though she isn’t concerned about whether she’ll be able to find a job when she graduates, recent data show that careers in psychology can vary wildly in terms of salary and employability.

DiLillo says clinical psychology involves understanding and treating different behavioral and emotional problems experienced by adults and chil-

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Uncommon majors offer a leg up for some students Although smaller programs struggle, students say focused fields help them stand out Colleen Fell DN Neil Dufford knows the path to his dream job won’t be easy. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior Russian major hopes to work in the national intelligence field one day, after interning for the government in Washington, D.C., this summer. But the senior says he didn’t have to attend a fancy spy school or become best friends with President Barack Obama to get a leg up on the competition.

Instead, he found his footing with the resources offered by one of UNL’s least common majors.

Dufford said he decided to major in Russian, which boasts about 17 students, when he came to the university on a college visit. He said he immediately clicked with the professors in the program and decided to sign up right away.

A decade ago, the decision might not have been so simple. Professors were leaving, and the program’s existence was threatened.

“We were vulnerable about eight to 10 years ago,” said Radha Balasubramanian, an associate Russian

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professor at UNL. At the time, the department was down from five professors to two, she said.

Now, Balasubramanian said, the Russian program at UNL is stable.

For other smaller majors, UNL officials say they do what they can to keep them in existence.

Steven Thomas, chief adviser and associate professor of water science at UNL, said there has been discussion about how to improve the major, which hosted 16 people at the beginning of the fall semester.

He said one of the biggest problems with the major is that not a lot of people know about it or what it is. Just a few years ago, fewer than 10 people were enrolled in the major, which deals in basic and applied sciences to water resources.

Still, Thomas said, the program is growing. He isn’t worried about it being cut entirely.

“After discussion, the department was not allowed to drop the major,” Thomas said.

Even though the major is a big investment in faculty time, Thomas said, it is not necessarily a large investment in faculty pay. This is because professors such as Thomas receive about 20 percent of their pay for teaching and 80 percent for research.

But even with a stable program, some students wonder if the payoff from less common majors, such as Russian, are worth the time and effort.

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There might be 1,000 international studies majors, but I wanted that one thing that set me apart from the rest.”

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dren. Median salary for the field is around $72,000 per year.

But those in Meuret’s other field of choice, counseling psychology, could see salaries half as high. People in counseling psychology, which includes family therapy and school counseling, had the lowest median pay – $29,000 per year – in a 2011 Georgetown study of the job market. Early childhood education as a major has the second lowest median pay, at $36,000 per year.

But Carolyn Edwards, an early childhood development professor, said the numbers could be misleading.

“If you’re a preschool teacher in the community, your salary is not very high,” she said. “That is not regarded by all people as an early childhood development field. But for people working in public school settings, salary benefits are much higher. It would be comparable to that of elementary school teachers.”

UNL’s four-year degree program in early childhood development gives students an advantage over two-year programs, making them eligible for work as elementary school teachers and giving them tools to potentially open and operate their own businesses, Edwards said. She added that the emerging field is gaining credibility all over the country.

And she said graduate programs can open up even more opportunities than a four-year de-

gree alone, allowing a student to become a licensing official for the state department of education, a school administrator or, like her, an academic.

For the 2013 fall semester, UNL has more than 800 students enrolled as psychology majors.

Considering that employment and pay can be an obstacle in many psychology careers, the question arises of what influences college students in their choice of major or career.

According to a recent report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the No. 1 reason indicated by college seniors as to why they chose a certain major was “leads to a specific career.” Only 16 percent of respondents listed income and employability as their top reasons for choosing a major.

DiLillo’s decision to pursue psychology didn’t involve the salary and employment concerns of today.

“I think what the data suggests is that people should enter the field of psychology with an awareness that it’s not immediately going to lead to the most lucrative career,” he said. “Undergrads should enter this major because they have a true passion and interest in the discipline and not see it as a way to a high salary.”

Though he warns that graduate school has become more competitive since he received his

Ph.D. in 1997, DiLillo stresses the importance of masters or doctoral programs for students interested in psychology careers.

“In almost every state in the country you have to receive a graduate degree in order to be licensed as a psychologist, so for people who want to provide direct services to clients and provide psychotherapy you need at least a master ’s degree, if not a Ph.D., in order to truly become a psychologist,” he said.

The Georgetown study, and many others, indicates that regardless of the field, graduate school makes a student more employable and increases median salary.

Bill Watts, director of University Advising and Career Services, said many factors should be considered when choosing a major, beyond salary and employability, and students should use all resources available to them before making such a decision.

“Clearly each student is different, some will value income, others might value time with family,” he said. “Students should consider many factors, including their interests, abilities and values, and how each of those matches the curriculum of various majors.”

And other factors can have major impacts on a student’s employment prospects once they graduate.

DiLillo said research experience in particular can give a stu-

dent the skills needed to separate his or herself from the rest of the pack.

“The kinds of skills you acquire by being involved in research, attention to detail, organization, how to logically approach a problem and evaluate data, those are skills that are useful regardless of your career path,” he said.

And because of a drastic shift away from lifelong careers toward more short-term employment, the job market itself can be much trickier to navigate, Watts said.

“Few individuals will prepare for and stay in the same job for a lifetime,” he said. “It is impossible for current students to predict and prepare for all the career options that may develop in the next five to 10 years. Therefore it is more important than ever for students to understand their own strengths and to develop the lifelong ability to learn, adapt and network. These skills are independent of any single major choice.”

Meuret’s passion for psychology and childhood development outweighs her concerns about finding a job after graduation. Her current plan is to attend graduate school when she completes her undergraduate degree, although she said that may change.

In order to stay competitive in a changing industry, she knows, she may not have a choice. news@ dailynebraskan.com

With many UNL students paying nearly $30,000 a year to attend classes, some question the value of their major. For example, the average starting salary for an English major with a bachelor ’s degree is $21,275, according to Studentsreview. com.

But Dufford doesn’t see low wages as a future problem, as the median salary for an intelligence analyst is more than $77,000. He said he already has three job offers for positions he’d start after graduation.

Dufford said he knows there is high competition for government jobs, but his knowledge of Russian is what makes his skills unique. Along with Arabic and Chinese, Russian is considered a critical language by the U.S. government.

“There might be 1,000 international studies majors, but I wanted that one thing that set me apart from the rest,” Dufford said.

Unlike Dufford, some students have uncommon majors as secondary and tertiary focuses. This trend is not uncommon for the major of women’s and gender studies, said Chantal Kalisa, director of women’s and gender studies.

The major, which currently hosts 23 undergraduate majors, has been offered at the university for more than 30 years.

Kalisa, who calls the major the university’s “best kept secret,” said those in the major or taking courses within it usually don’t enroll in it the beginning of their college careers.“It’s not something students are usually exposed to right out of high school,” Kalisa said. “People consider changing after taking their first class.”

Kalisa said students usually pair the major with another major in the sciences and humanities, such as English, history, psychology, sociology, political science or communication studies. Many women’s and gender studies majors want to work with women’s issues in areas such as politics, law or health, she said.

The major can be more beneficial for medical students than one may think, Kalisa said.

“The world is more than half women, and they have

specific health issues,” she said. “You can’t treat men’s and women’s bodies in the same way.”

Catherine Tran, a 2013 UNL graduate, majored in women’s and gender studies and is now attending the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Tran, who transferred to UNL as an undeclared major her junior year after attending the University of Pennsylvania, said she was interested in the major because it was interdisciplinary.

She said having the major in her arsenal gives her an edge in medical school.

“Most of my classmates are biology majors,” Tran said.

She said that as a hopeful future doctor, it is important for her to understand the cultural and historical context of health issues.

“You’re treating the whole person, not just their disease,” Tran said.

In the future, Tran said she is considering the options of working in women’s health or becoming an OB/GYN. Whatever she chooses, Tran said she wants to remain an advocate for women’s issues.

Besides long-term benefits, smaller majors have some benefits that students are reaping right now. Fewer people in majors means smaller class sizes.

Dufford said he likes it this way because he can approach his professors and classmates easily, as opposed to being in a major like biological sciences, which had more than 600 students at the beginning of the semester, or business administration with more than 1,100 majors.

“By senior year, you’re down to three or four people in each of your classes,” Dufford said.

He said he doesn’t think he would have been able to learn the language as well if he was in a larger class.

The only drawback, he said, is that he can’t slack off in his smaller classes.

“We have to come to class ready and engaged every single time,” he said. “You’re always on the edge of your seat.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

Motivational tour bus brings passion to UNL students #besomebody tour travels to Lincoln to spread message of sharing,engaging in one’s passions Layla Younis Dn Passion isn’t easy to find, enable and unleash, but a bus tour tried to do just that at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday.

The #besomebody tour stopped at UNL with the ultimate goal of creating a platform for passion, said Andy Heck, a production manager of the college bus tour. About 50 students visited the #besomebody tour bus, taking pictures with Lil’ Red and a shield that said “Big Red Challenge.”

Kash Shaikh founded #besomebody to channel his passion of writing through prose of his experiences as a global executive for Procter & Gamble in 2011. People across the world soon began using the #besomebody hashtag to share their passions.

The #besomebody team’s goal is to travel 10,000 miles and visit 25 schools, and the bus has visited 18 schools so far. Two videographers, a creative director, a social media manager and the founder travel on the bus. Next year, the bus plans to visit high schools and

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Rohan Sohi, a senior finance and accounting major, and Nate Schimmel, founder of the Big Red Challenge, stand outside the Nebraska Union at the #besomebody College Campus Tour. businesses, Heck said.

Most of the funding for the bus comes from the founder, Shaikh, but the tour members are just getting by, Heck said.

“We eat a lot of Ramen noodles,” he said. #besomebody gave Big Red Challenge – a 5K and 10K obstacles race with profits funding a scholarship for veterans – $1,000 to put on the event, which will be April 24, 2014. #besomebody wanted to associate itself with organizations that positively impact

the community, Heck said.

Doug Cmelik, executive director of the Big Red Challenge, said the group hopes to see 5,000 runners and raise $300,000 to $400,000.

“The ultimate goal is to set up a unit for disabled veterans to come to UNL,” Cmelik said.

This scholarship would go into effect next school year, but Cmelik was unsure how many people will be able to receive the scholarship because the race’s profit will determine that.

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Taylor Bolam, a sophomore accounting major, plays a game during the #besomebody College Campus Tour Saturday. The tour made stops throughout the United States, traveling 10,000 miles and stopping at 25 different college campuses.

Bobby Carter, a senior broadcasting major, said he didn’t know what the Big Red Challenge was

before visiting the #besomebody tour bus.

“It was pretty good,” Carter

said. “I liked it a lot.”

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On campus what: Fall 2013 Grassland Seminar Series, “Why Certified Seed?” when: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. where: Nebraska East Union

A group of young dancers readies themselves for a Bollywood-style dance during the Diwali festival. The dancers performed in front of nearly 150 people who came to celebrate, as well as eat traditional Indian food. Diwali is known as the “festival of lights” and families take part in the holiday by lighting candles together.

what: Alumni of Color Career Forum when: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. where: Wick Alumni Center

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the Diwali festival in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union on Saturday. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year. Families celebrate the holiday by performing traditional activities together in their homes.

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what: Project Gaudi: An Exploration of Texture and Form when: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. where: Robert Hillstad Textiles Gallery

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what: Speech from Holocaust survivor Lou Leviticus when: 10:30 a.m. where: Grand Lodge at the Preserve, 4400 S. 80th St.

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Student Veterans Task Force co-chairwoman about 5:30 p.m. A moment of silence will occur at 1 p.m.

Other volunteers include ROTC members, Student Veteran Organization members and faculty with other military connections. The reading of the names will follow a presentation of the colors by UNL ROTC, the singing of the national anthem and a moment of silence.

Beyond Waite’s professional interest in providing for student veterans on campus, her interest in honoring the fallen is also personal.

Her grandfather was killed in the Battle of the Bulge, the major World War II German offensive campaign in 1944 and 1945. Waite will read his name, along with 406 others, during her scheduled time frame.

Waite also has a son in his sixth year in the Army, currently stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C. She said she will be thinking of him during the ceremony as well.

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Allison also wants people to understand what nearly five hours of reading names really represents.

“That number is powerful,” Allison said. “Once you come to think about it, almost 5,000 individuals from Nebraska have given their lives in defense of this country since World War I. I think it’s important for us as an institution of higher education to bring those names forward as a point of remembrance.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

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about hearing the names,” Waite said. “It makes you think about what type of country we live in and our freedom and values.”

Tom Allison, director of Career Services and member of the task force, organized the event after hearing about the National Roll Call program at a symposium February in Louisville, Ky. Allison said UNL is the only school reading names from as far back as World War I. Though his father did not die in service, Allison grew up with him in the military. His father served two tours in Thailand during the Vietnam War, and Allison knows the effects that military service has on a person and a family. He’s seen it in his work as well, as the task force continues to identify and address issues that student veterans face.

Allison encourages all students, faculty and staff to come hear the names.

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Gabrielle lazaro dn Blue ketchup, a garden gnome and a taxidermic squirrel were just some of the items collected during the fourth annual Husker Hunt last Saturday.

Husker Hunt is a 24-hour campus-wide scavenger hunt hosted by the Residence Hall Association that began last Saturday and ended Sunday. A tired group of students filled Harper Hall’s dining conference room at 2 p.m.

Sunday, eagerly waiting to hear who won so that they could get home for some sleep.

The team “Peanuts” came in first place with 1,041 points.

The winning team received a gift card of their choice as long as the business doesn’t sell alcohol. The second-place team, “Nifty Thrifties,” had 908 points. “The Chipmunks” came in third place with 878 points. The runner-up teams also received gift cards of lesser value. All teams received $10 gift cards for participating.

Team Peanuts was unsure what kind of gift cards it wanted and what it was going to do with

ing major Heath Brockman said. them; however, some of its members suggested they would choose Brockman also said the ROTC Best Buy or Amazon. challenge gave him a newfound This year ’s challenge consistrespect for ROTC students. ed of 12 teams. Each had to pick “It was only 25 minutes, and a certain theme and wear a uniwe nearly died,” Brockman said. form throughout the challenge.

Though Team Peanuts came The four-member teams were out strong in most of the events, not allowed to separate or drive. they did have one minor setback Walking, biking and use of public early in the challenge. transportation were allowed.

“We lost the pool challenge The Husker Hunt also feapretty handily – that was our sectured a brand new event selecond challenge, so it was pretty tion consisting of cupcake wars, discouraging,” senior actuarial catapult wars, a duct tape dressscience major Nicholas Shaneyfelt making contest and an ROTC boot said. camp at 4 a.m., RHA events comAlthough events such as the mittee chair and cupcakes wars and sophomore biolcatapult challenge It was only ogy major Ethan were optional, they Schwarten said. were highly recom25 minutes, Team capmended because tains were also and we nearly they were worth kidnapped at one died.” the most points and point and had to winning wouldn’t be relocated by be possible without Heath Brockman them, team members.

Schwarten team peanuts captain Photo chalsaid. lenges had to in“I just wanted clude a picture to make sure everywith the team captain and item, one had a good time, people were sent via email or tweet. Some of happy with the events and the this year ’s challenges included events were treated properly,” he obtaining a photo with UNL said.

Chancellor Harvey Perlman and a The winning team mentioned photo with both a campus cat and that its members’ lack of sleep put squirrel. them at an advantage.

Team Peanuts’ favorite chal“We didn’t sleep — that’s a lenge was the cupcake wars. Each big thing,” Brockman said. “A lot team received 24 cupcakes and of the other teams slept. We rehad to make a UNL-related monulied on our resources, we called ment. Team Peanuts won with its friends who we knew had things.” newS@ Memorial Stadium replica, team dailynebraskan.com captain and senior civil engineer-

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College major selection should consider the need to make graduates more marketable in their chosen field

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hat exactly is the point of going to a fouryear college? This is the most important question nearly 3.3 million high school seniors will soon be asking as they graduate high school this year. Some people will tell you to explore your passion or explore research only in your areas of interest. I would argue the focus of going to a four-year institution should be none of these. The main reason somebody should go to college is to make them more employable than they were before they entered. The only way to do this is to choose a practical major.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more than 150 majors to students, including Art History and Criticism, Biochemistry and many other in between. Along with this wide range of majors comes a wide range of flexibility. According to a 2013 Georgetown University study, 7.9 percent of college graduates ages 22 to 26 are unemployed and millions more underemployed. Now you must ask yourself: Is now really a good time to pursue your passion? It depends on how marketable your degree is. Even if you find your college education incredibly rewarding and valuable, what really matters is how important the person on the opposite side of the interviewing table finds it. You might have a nearly infinite amount of knowledge of poetry during the French Revolution, but that doesn’t mean you’ll find many jobs with your Renaissance Studies degree. This is why you should choose a major in an area that’s likely to lead you to success.

The practicality of a major can take form in a variety of ways. There are definitely majors that are almost never relevant to the areas their graduates pursue. Degrees such as anthropology are a good example. The current job market doesn’t offer a lot of positions for 22-year-old experts in the study of mankind. These types of degrees will likely place you in an unrelated career or force you to earn a master’s degree if you want to continue in the field. Instead, it would make more sense to get a degree in something such as communication studies. You’re still studying the social and biological problems of humanity, but it’s in an area of wider application. You could use a that degree to go into telecommunications, human resources or even business.

Students who take the pre-professional path also often get lost on finding a practical major. While I commend these types of people for showing the ambition to become a lawyer or doctor, sometimes the majors they choose aren’t ones that will set themselves up for success if they change their mind. Imagine entering college with the vision of becoming a lawyer. You’ll likely choose a standard major that is associated with pre-law students such as political science. If, after four years of college, you can’t get accepted to law school or decide that becoming a lawyer isn’t right for you, you’re now stuck with a degree in a very limited field. Students who want to take the preprofessional path should make sure they choose a major that will lead them to a career of interest if their first choice doesn’t work out. A more sensible major for students interested in pursuing law school might be one in the business college. A major in the business field would give them courses in marketing, accounting, finance, management and other subjects useful for lawyers that they may not learn in law school. These types of majors would make students more marketable to graduate schools as well. In addition to having a major that helps separate them from many other applicants, they will have appealing skills that many others don’t have.

Just because a major might seem broad does not necessarily make it less practical. In fact, a more general major might actually make even more sense in the modern economy. More and more jobs for college graduates will require employees to cover a wide variety of skills and tasks. The ability to adapt and innovate will only become more important.

Let’s take a student in the business college, for example. If you come into college only interested in becoming a financial advisor, a finance degree would make quite a bit of sense. But if you’re the vast majority of students entering college, you probably have a general idea of what you want to do, but not exactly what you want. These students would be better choosing a logical major that offers flexibility. Personally, I thought my skill set would work well in a career in business but had little knowledge of working in business before I entered college. I chose a business administration degree, which has allowed me to pick courses in marketing, economics, management and other areas. There isn’t a particular area where I’d call my-

self an expert, but there are many areas where I would say I’m qualified. That has allowed me to sell my skills and myself much better than if I only knew about one or two subjects.

Any major can be practical at some point. The biggest question is if your major will lead you to the best chance of success. If you want to become an art teacher, an art major would be very reasonable. If you want to become a doctor, maybe a major in the science or health field would be a better idea. One of the most important questions you can ask yourself in college is if your goals are realistic.

Whatever your major, you must set yourself up for success.

Wade Burkholder is a senior Business Administration major. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Finding a major that suits one’s temperment, interests, passions will satisfy the need for success in the long run

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onfucius said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Some of the people I consider the most successful in my life have repeated this to me over and over again as their key to success. My aunt, who’s a nurse, and my eighth grade history teacher are both doing what they love, and wouldn’t trade it for anything.

The best advice I can give to incoming freshman is to follow your passion and choose to do something you love.

When I graduated from high school, I thought I’d find a good major in the College of Business Administration. The biggest influences in my decision were my family and teachers in high school.

Everyone loves to give advice on what they think you should do, and I was told to major in everything from education to engineering, but the most common suggestion was business. I seemed to be thinking along the lines of many of my family members when they told me I could make a lot of money and that it would be a practical major with a lot of different choices for an occupation. I thought I would major in business administration or finance, and maybe someday work at a bank as a financial advisor. I had never really thought about anything else, so it seemed like an easy choice, but looking back, it wasn’t the right one for me. After almost three months here at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I’ve learned that business is not for me; my passion is in helping others. I’ve learned not to rely solely on the advice of others when deciding on your college major and to make sure that it’s something that makes you happy.

There are well-paying occupations for every major, but the opportunity to do what you love and follow your passion is greater than any salary you could ever receive. If you are sitting at a desk in a dark, bland cubicle for the rest of your working life when your passion lies in teaching and leading a classroom or as a nurse, the amount of money you make in that office can never equal the satisfaction you get from following that dream.

Part of the challenge of finding a major that’s right for you is discovering what your passion is.

Some people know what they want to do from a very young age, and some people discover their passion much later in life. I am lucky to have found out what I want to do early on in my college career, saving me time and money by taking classes only necessary for my major. I realized one day sitting in my BSAD 111 class that my passion wasn’t in business, it was in helping others, specifically teaching. That very week, I talked to my advisor about changing majors, and made the switch from the College of Business Administration to the College of Education and Human Sciences.

There are a couple of teachers I had during my middle school and high school years who really made an impact on me. I could see their love for their career in the dedication and time they put into making their students better people, and I wanted to be able to help people in a similar way.

Because my teachers gave so much and taught so much to myself and my classmates, I feel that I can do the greatest good for others by teaching them the way my teachers taught me. After listening to various lectures from actuaries, accountants and financial advisors, I knew business wasn’t for me. I just couldn’t see myself sitting in an office working on spreadsheets and crunching numbers all day. I needed to be working with people.

To me, being successful isn’t making the most money or having the biggest corner office. It’s doing what you love. I want to go home at the end of the day and feel good about myself and what I have done for others that day. With speech pathology, I will be making a difference in the life of children and elderly. I will be able to help a child with a learning disorder figure out the connection between a dog and the sound it makes. I will be able to help someone’s grandpa relearn how to swallow after having a stroke. To me, that is more satisfying than giving someone a loan for a car or working on spreadsheets for an insurance company.

So to next year ’s freshmen and people who aren’t sure about their current major, make sure that whatever you study is something that you want to do for the rest of your life, and that it’s something that you will enjoy doing. You will be infinitely happier doing what you love rather than what is most practical.

I’m only a freshman, so who knows — I might find something new that sparks my interest even more down the road. But whatever my final major and subsequent career may be, I know that I won’t be calling it work — I’ll be calling it “doing what I love.”

Travis eubanks is a freshman Speech Pathology major. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Christopher Hurley, a security guard with Lincoln Guards Security company, works at Raising Cane’s on Saturday night. After the bars close at 2 a.m., Raising Cane’s is one of the only restaurants open downtown.

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When it comes to greasy things you take home after a night out, you have two options: That guy in the Hawaiian

print button-up who came on to you or a crispy, golden chicken tender.

Let’s be real — you can dip only one in Cane’s sauce and not regret it in the morning.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students began flocking to Raising Cane’s post-bar crawl when it opened a down-

Raising Cane’s has become an ideal hang-out spot for those hungry after going out for the night

town location at 14th and P streets last year.

With four main meal combos on the menu, it’s easy to slur “three-finger combo” at the counter and end up with all the carbohydrates your drunken heart desires.

The Daily Nebraskan took the initia-

tive to ask Saturday night’s bar crowd about chicken and what they would do with a gallon of Cane’s special sauce.

As he sat alone in a booth in the early hours of Sunday morning, Cody Kimball kept to his typical three-piece order from Cane’s while assuring us that, yes, he actually had friends with him.

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New ‘Pokemon’ game improves on old formula Tyler Meyer DN On Oct. 12, it became a little more difficult to catch ‘em all.

“Pokémon X” and “Pokémon Y,” released on Nintendo’s current handheld, the 3DS, are the sixth generation of entries to the main series of “Pokémon” video games developed

by Game Freak and published by Nintendo since “Pokémon Red” and “Pokémon Green” were released on the Game Boy in February 1996 in Japan.

Each pair of “Pokémon” games released contains minute differences in scenery and each contain a handful of Pokémon exclusive to one version or the other, allowing players to choose a slightly different path before they even start their Pokémon journey and encouraging them to battle and trade with players of the other version in order to “catch ‘em all.”

Approximately every two years, a new generation of Pokémon is released. The defining traits of a generation include, but are not limited to, new Pokémon being introduced, usually, in a new location (or region) in which the story will take place, as well as new human characters and updated graphics. At its core, the formula of a player battling their Pokémon against opponents’ Pokémon in order for their Pokémon to gain experience and level up has remained consistent across all six generations.

Because of this, it could be difficult for someone who has never played Pokémon (yeah, right) to understand why it continues to thrive in a post“Pokémon Madness” world.

“Pokémon X” and “Pokémon Y” follow the precedent of what defines the pair as a new generation, but what sets these two aside from the rest are, most notably, the corrections made to the type-balancing issues that have pestered the competitive battling scene for years and improved accessibility to casual players by developing the ability to quickly make teams of Pokémon fit for competitive battling.

In every game, each Pokémon has at least one, but no more than two of now 17 types, and every attack a Pokémon can learn has one type.

Types are a generalized categorization system that determines which Pokémon will have certain advantages and disadvantages over another.

These types are composed mostly of realistic elements: Fire, water, electric and ground being a few examples.

In the second generation, two new

types, Dark and Steel, were introduced in order to fix balancing issues between the original 14 types. No new types have been introduced beyond that point until this generation.

Between now and then, however, Pokémon with different type combinations have been introduced, as well as new attacks, each with different effects in battle, and several of these are introduced in every generation. Over time, as more generations passed, new issues arose.

“Pokémon X” and “Pokémon Y” introduces the fairy type to balance the overpowered dragon type — one of the biggest headaches of competitive battling since “Pokémon Red” and “Pokémon Blue.” As a rather serious player, this is something that is very exciting to me and other individuals who are interested in Pokémon..

On the topic of competitive battling, X and Y have made it easier than ever for casual players to transcend the line between casual and competitive. One of the most important aspects of competitive Pokémon battling is paying attention to each of your Pokémon’s “effort values,” or EVs. Effort values are what control any individual stat of a Pokémon, and how each of those stats increase when the player’s Pokémon defeats an opponent.

Additionally, Individual Values, or IVs, are a value between zero and 31 randomly assigned to each of a Pokémon’s stats, and it is highly unlikely any two Pokémon’s IVs will be exactly the same. IVs are just another way to make each individual Pokémon more unique.

Before the sixth generation, this information was largely glazed over by official Nintendo media, primarily because the majority of Pokémon fans are children and do not understand these concepts. Recently though, Game Freak has realized the competitive battling scene is growing larger, and, as a result, introduced “Super Training” to make EV training more accessible.

In Super Training, the player chooses one of the Pokémon in his or her party to play a mini-game that requires the player to hit constantly moving targets using the 3DS’s touch-screen and stylus. The more accurately the player hits the targets, the larger the resulting rewarded EV gain is. This way, a player can completely distribute the EVs exactly the way he or she wants in a time span of about 45 minutes or less, as opposed to the several hours it would take in all of the previous games to battle

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POKEMON X & Y Game Freak Nintendo 3DS $39.99 hundreds of a specific Pokémon that would yield the desired EV. For lack of a better phrase, this feature is one of the best examples of fan service and responding to what the target audience wants in a video game. Other major developers in the video game industry could definitely learn a thing or two from Game Freak.

Another big change to competitive battling is the introduction of Mega Evolutions. Mega Evolutions are temporary evolutions that only last for the duration of a battle, which can be activated if a Pokémon is able to Mega Evolve and is holding the correct Mega Stone. Only one Pokémon on a player’s team can Mega Evolve at any time during battle.

When a Pokémon Mega Evolves, its appearance changes and certain stats are increased, adding an entirely new layer to team-building for competitive battles.

Outside of extraordinary improvements to the battle system, X and Y received the biggest graphical update in the history of the main series. For the first time, X and Y feature 3D models of every Pokémon in fullyrendered 3D environments. This addition to the main series is something Pokémon fans have craved for years.

What’s more, Game Freak has gone all-out in terms of internet connectivity. “Pokémon X” and “Pokémon Y” introduce new features such as Wonder Trading, the Friend Safari and O-Power, all giving the player an

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‘QWOP’ offers no plot, difficult game controls miles rothlisberger

Video games, if done right, can deliver spine-rending difficulty while also being artistic or at least entertaining with well-written plots and atmospheric settings.

The infamous flash game, “QWOP,” does absolutely nothing to doll up its hilarious and cruel controls or its ungodly difficulty. Many wouldn’t even consider this incredible display of terrible inhumanity a video game at all.

But if one wants the most difficult challenge in video games, then one can’t find anything as torturous as “QWOP.” “QWOP” sets players in the heroic, proud shoes of a track athlete, ready to make a dash toward victory by running as far as he can before his feeble limbs crumple under his weight, and he falls to the ground like a sack of anvils.

The storytelling is lifeless and a disgrace toward modern video game conventions. It besmirches

the good name of games, even other flash games, and I personally hold contempt toward it.

But that’s not what players come for when they accept the punishment that is “QWOP,” is it?

No, what players look for is a challenge that will make them regret playing the game. Intelligent and decent folk will avoid this monstrosity at all costs, or they will secretly be lured into buying it by obscure deals with demonic forces. The unlucky,foolish souls who partake in this game will realize that the controls are laughable and treacherous: The Q, W, O and P keys of any given computer keyboard control the runner’s left and right calves and thighs individually. While this may seem slightly difficult but still possible to overcome, the sadistic monsters who designed the “game” — the ones who laugh at your attempts to succeed — established factors such as the gravitational pull of Jupiter and a weight for your runner matching that of a cardboard cutout of Rachel from “Friends.” All of this makes it so no human, no Robocop and no transcendent being from beyond will be able to make their runner reach 20 meters without sacrificing millions of hours or a goat (if one would desire to “cheat” at

this with supernatural forces.)

However, “QWOP” is not only horrendously hard, it’s also hilarious as hell. Nothing brings a group of (stoned) friends together better than a game that makes them slowly regret their decision or one that makes everyone seem like a pathetic creature incapable of simply making an avatar lift his feet up and run. The game will not be about who wins but about who loses less and who holds their sanity the longest. Everyone will feel humble with the fact that a damn flash game owned them.

“QWOP” is just a piece of work that the faint of heart should keep an arm’s length away. The game is so frustratingly hard that each person’s performance itself becomes hysterical.

It can also make for some good gambling when coupled with people who have never heard of it. Just a thought.

As a rule of thumb, Miles always keeps weights strapped to his arms and legs to make everyday walking and living “more interesting and painfully fun.” Tell him how unhealthy that is, or just comment on his video game articles at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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‘12 Years a Slave’ gives new view of American slavery Zach Fulciniti DN Lately, it’s been getting more and more difficult to enjoy a movie in theaters.

Bright cellphones, side conversations, loud popcorn munching — seems to me people don’t have much respect for the other members of an audience, which is disheartening because seeing a movie on the big screen is one of those consistently entertaining experiences. It’s a popular form of escapism for a reason.

When I saw “12 Years a Slave” on Friday night at The Ross, the entire theater was damn near silent for the full 134 minutes.

“12 Years a Slave” is the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. The film notes that very few men who found themselves in similar circumstances were able to prove their free status and be freed like he was.

Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is first owned by a Baptist preacher named William Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch), but run-ins with Ford’s aggressive overseer John Tibeats (Paul Dano) lead to Northup’s sale to Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender).

Northup toils away under Epps’ draconian rule, befriending a hard-working slave named Patsey (Lupita Nyong’o) and making several attempts to save himself without any success. Eventually, with the help of a friendly Canadian named Bass (Brad Pitt), Northup is able to notify his family of his whereabouts, is rescued from Epps’ plantation and returned to his family.

“12 Years a Slave” is two movies, I think. Not in the sense that

Courtesty photo | dn there are multiple distinct narratives because the film is quite linear in telling Northup’s story, but in the sense that director Steve McQueen made it with two distinct goals in mind, both of which he achieved with breathtaking clarity and vision.

The first goal is to tell the honest story of a man whose freedom was taken from him and replaced with whips and chains. He accomplishes this easily thanks to powerful dialogue and a brilliant, moving performance from Ejiofor, whose oscillation between a Book-

er T. Washington and a W.E.B. Du Bois ideal of black survival and empowerment is heartbreaking and inspiring. Several powerful scenes illustrate his dilemma.

In the first, Northup argues with a fellow slave who has been separated from her children.

While she wants to cry, he tells her the only way to survive is to be strong, to put their heads down, work hard and hold onto hope for a better future. In another, he is unable to restrain his anger at the overseer Tibeats, beating him savagely in a field, echoing an ear-

lier scene where the same is done to him.

McQueen reconciles his competing visions in a third, overwhelmingly powerful scene: After an older slave drops dead in a cotton field, the others bury him and hold a brief funeral. Solomon stares off in silence while the others sing a spiritual, but as his passion grows, he joins in, growing louder and stronger with each refrain.

I see it like this: Knowing he can’t simply escape, knowing that no matter how hard he works

and how kind he is, Epps will despise him simply for the color of his skin. He reconciles himself to a spiritual rebellion, one which allows him to keep dignity and self-respect while vocalizing his discontent and anger. It’s a beautiful scene that demonstrates how, even in the face of unthinkable oppression and brutality, the human spirit can always overcome.

The second goal is to delineate the competing ideologies and opinions regarding that “peculiar” institution. Each character, especially the white characters, demonstrate a different view. Ford is not an unkind man, he treats his slaves with respect, and one gets the impression that he resorts to slavery more out of the need for cheap labor than because of a hatred for black people. The overseer he employs does not feel this way, however, and both use that hateful racial slur with reckless abandon.

Epps, a horrifyingly good performance by Fassbender, makes no secret of his racism, on the other hand. He uses the Bible to justify slavery, waxes poetic about his “property” and ruthlessly beats any slave whose productivity falls by even a fraction. Far and away the most productive slave, Patsey, is ironically the one beat the most, because of Epps’ wife’s irrational and violent hatred of her.

And then there is Bass, who tells Epps to his face that slavery is morally wrong, and who does his “duty” by helping Northup contact his family and securing his release.

McQueen and his excellent cast show us the ways in which slaves coped with horrible oppression and the ways in which white people saw slavery as an institution. He gives us a fairly complete picture of the dynamics of slavery

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through the story of a man who, like millions more before and after him, was deprived of the most basic of all human rights.

“12 Years a Slave” and the tragic injustices it tells of should be burned deep into our collective consciousness and never, ever forgotten. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

New ‘Thor’ movie satisfies superhero fans Hannah Ratliff DN I love superhero movies. “Iron Man” (the first one) is my jam, I saw “The Avengers” five times in theaters, and I could probably recite the majority of “The Dark Knight” to you word for word (I know, not Marvel, but still).

But even with my avid love of all things superhero, I still had low expectations going into “Thor: The Dark World.”

The only reason I wasn’t expecting much from the new “Thor” movie was because it was a sequel to a movie that, quite honestly, kind of sucked. It managed to be both predictable and somewhat confusing, with characters that (aside from Loki) were not all that unique or engaging (though I still watched it because Chris Hemsworth is pretty). So when I sat down to watch “Dark World,” I reminded myself to keep my expectations low.

I was pleasantly surprised.

The plot is still relatively predictable. Aside from a couple of twists, audiences can pretty much see everything coming, but it doesn’t kill the excitement entirely. As you might guess, Thor (Hemsworth) has to take down an evil army that seeks a weapon to destroy the universe — as usual.

This time, however, he has to enlist the help of his charismatic

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For a lot of superfans, the “Thor” series is now less about Thor and more about Loki, and this movie showed exactly why: Loki is dynamic, unpredictable and hilarious. Hiddleston’s character is so much more layered and compelling than anyone else

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in the movie that he alone keeps the audience guessing, something to which no other characters in “Dark World” came close. He’s not just hard to figure out; he’s ridiculously funny. Loki’s witty retorts (particularly in a scene in which he shapeshifts into other various characters from the Thor and Marvel universe) provided the majority of the movie’s comedic relief,

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and I was totally OK with it.

That being said, Kat Dennings provided a couple of laughs here and there as Jane’s brash and clueless intern, Darcy, but I was glad that her clumsiness wasn’t the only humor the movie offered.

That brings me to one of the film’s biggest disappointments: Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman).

Now maybe it’s just that I forgot

that she played such a small role in the first movie, but I was expecting both more screen time and a more active role for a character with so much potential. She takes the back seat as a damsel in distress for nearly the entire film, only serving to help for a few moments in the movie’s concluding scenes.

A character with intelligence like Foster being played by an actress like Portman deserves much more than what this movie allowed.

Lastly, if you’re a superfan like me, you know to stay after any Marvel movies’ credits for your extra little dose of cliffhanger, and this one was no different.

The extra credits scene was the most confusing one I’ve ever seen. I can’t reveal anything, but I think it sets things up nicely for a new Thor movie. I say “think” because I had such little knowledge of what was going on that I had to come home and research the characters mentioned. But whatever they were talking about, it seemed like an exciting opportunity for some serious butt-kicking, goodconquering-evil stuff.

Now whether you adore Marvel like I do or you have no idea who Nick Fury is, my advice to you would be to go into “Dark World” without any prejudices, unlike me. It may not be as super as some of Marvel’s previous

THOR: THE DARK WORLD STARRING

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heroes, but it’s the best Thor has done yet. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

Sometimes it can feel like you’re not getting the most out of your Heelys. It can be easy to settle into normal tricks, such as tail grabs,rail slides and half-boys, but sometimes you gotta spread your wings and take advantage of your shoes with built-in wheels.

1. The Moving Sidewalk. We know skateboards are lame and not used anymore, but if you can find one at a garage sale or the town dump, try wearing your Heelys while riding it. Six wheels, dude! This is the stuff your grandfather dreamed about. Other pedestrians will see you and be like, that guy or girl is tearing it up without a shred of mercy.

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2. The Heelin’ and Dealin’. Go buy a pack of cards at the local magic shop — you’re going to want the highest quality you can find, no dollar store crap. Fill your pockets with them and find a good place to show off. Gather an audience and start an exhibition of your skill. Mid-front flip, grab the cards and throw them to the ground. Yell out the name of a card and then land on that exact one. Alternative name for this move: 52-card-pick-up-some-tail.

3. The Heelchair. Time to think outside the box — and outside the shoe!

Take those bad boys off right now. Use a piece of twine to tie them together (make sure the knot is taut), then sit on them. If you use your torso to shift back and forth, you can generate some speed. Try going through a fast food drive-thru. Usually drive-thrus can only detect cars because they’re made of metal, but there is nothing more metal than Heelys.

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4. The Come-On-And-Get-Down. If you have strong thighs, then you have a new Heely move in your arsenal. This move is all about squatting, which can seem weird while heelin’ because you’re usually way up in the air, showing gravity what’s what. But for this move, you’ll want to squat so much that your knees are around your ears. This’ll decrease the drag you get while you ride around, letting you gain speed you can use to jump even more stairs.

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5. Meals on Heels. If you have some cold food and don’t have the time to nuke it, tie it to the back of your Heelys and take the heat to the street!

The faster you heel, the faster your food is going to be ready to eat. And let me tell you, nothing tastes better than food you warmed by dragging it behind you for a few minutes. Heads up, though, you might get some odd stares from others, but know that it’s only because they’ve never seen such a genius idea before.

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So the first time I came here, I fell in love with the place. It’s just a staple here at UNL — you have to go to Cane’s after Husker football games. It’s not just a restaurant, it’s more than that. Plus, the food is delicious.”

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Many people routinely frequent the Raising Cane’s on the corner of 14th and P streets for a late-night meal on the weekends.

The senior engineering major said coming to Cane’s is a weekly ritual for him, especially after a night out.

“I usually come in during the day,” Kimball said. “Every week or every other week when I’m drunk, usually.”

Kimball said his loyalty to Cane’s chicken, sauce and Texas toast is unparalleled, and it would take a tragic event to keep him from his late-night ritual.

“Raising Canes is pretty awesome,” Kimball said. “It would probably have to be a death in the family, to be honest.”

Austin Connor and Erik Johnson, two junior physics majors at UNL, arrived at Cane’s after a night of hanging out and watching football in Sandoz Hall with friends.

Both students typically order “The Box Combo” and are all about the Cane’s sauce.

Though Connor said it would take “a full furlong” of Cane’s sauce to kill a man, he said he would embrace the opportunity to obtain a gallon.

“First, gather all sorts of food,” Connor said. “Whether it’s a dessert item, main course, anything. Even a zucchini. And just taste it and test it to see if anything new could come up. Then, you know, just have a party with it. Just drink it.”

The downtown Raising Cane’s has benefited from the drunken crowd and night owls who arrive between midnight and its 3 a.m. close, but many were loyal to Cane’s long before its newest Lincoln location.

“My brother graduated from UNL and told me all about it,” Johnson said. “So the first time I came here, I fell in love with the place. It’s just a staple at UNL — you have to go to Cane’s after Husker football games. It’s not just a restaurant, it’s more than that. Plus, the food is delicious.”

Though Connor, a former employee of the 14th and O Jimmy John’s, said Jimmy John’s is still Lincoln’s prime drunk and latenight food establishment, Johnson remained loyal to Cane’s.

“Whenever you have security officers or police officers in the lobby of the establishment, that says something about it,” Johnson said.

Christopher Hurley is one of those security guards.

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Nebraska defeats two ranked Big Ten opponents on road

Huskers speed past short-handed Bruins in season-opening victory

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No. 17 Nebraska uses fast-paced 1st-half run to take large lead against UCLA, never looks back in rout

The No. 11 Nebraska volleyball team took down No. 16 Wisconsin (18-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19) and No. 9 Minnesota (25-22, 15-25, 27-25, 1525, 15-11) this weekend.

The Huskers began the weekend against the Badgers on Friday, and according to Nebraska coach John Cook, the start of the match was not up to par for his squad.

“We were not good in Game 1,” Cook said in a post-match radio show. “That might have been our worst game all year.”

The Badgers jumped out to 7-1 lead to start the game on Nebraska freshman Amber Rolfzen’s attacking error.

The Huskers started to cut into the lead on a Rolfzen solo stuff block to pull Nebraska within 5, but the errors from the Huskers and the persistent Badger attack kept NU from completing the comeback attempt.

Wisconsin sealed Game 1 on a kill from junior Ellen Chapman.

Chapman recorded five kills in the set to lead the Badger attack.

Freshman setter Lauren Carlini paced the offense with 11 assists and an ace in Game 1.

The Huskers offense was led by freshman Kadie Rolfzen, who earned 6 kills in the set.

The second set was a close battle until the end. Neither offense got going in the set, as the Huskers had a hitting clip of .139 percent, and the Badgers recorded a .000 percent hitting clip.

The teams totaled 11 attacking errors and 6 service errors in the set.

With the score knotted up at 18, the Huskers grabbed the lead on a Badger attacking error. The Huskers maintained the lead to claim Game 2.

The third set had both offenses back in rhythm, as both squads notched a hitting clip above .350 percent. Much like the previous set, the score went back and forth until the score was tied at 18.

Again the Huskers took the lead, but this time on a kill from senior Kelsey Robinson, and the squad held off the Badgers to control the third set.

Robinson notched a kill to give the Huskers an early 3-2 lead in the fourth set, and that proved to be enough, as the Huskers never gave up the lead.

Eric Bertrand DN The Nebraska women’s basketball team began the new era of Nebraska basketball – twice.

Senior forward Jordan Hooper matched up against UCLA’s Luiana Livulo for the tip-off of the first regular-season game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Neither player had an advantage once the ball Jake Crandall | dn was in the air, and it came to the ground. The scramble for the ball Senior forward Jordan Hooper led Nebraska with 27 points and 11 rebounds against UCLA. Hooper’s back-to-back 3-pointers resulted in a jump ball.

Both teams gathered at center sparked a 21-4 run in the first half. court to try the tip off again. This time, Livulo won the battle, and yups from Jeffery, after the Bruins a lead of 30 points in the second Game 1 was under way. It ended missed two consecutive 3’s. half with 28 seconds left in the in a 77-49 victory by the No. 17 game.

Jeffery totaled 4 points, 2 asHuskers.

When the final buzzer soundsists, 3 rebounds and a steal durThe scoring opened up on the ed, the Huskers earned the first ing the 20-4 run.

Bruins’ first possession, as senior win of the regular season.

“Brandi had a good section,” guard Thea Lem“I felt like we came out and Nebraska coach berger drained a Connie Yori said. just had fun with it,” Hooper said. deep 2 from the I felt like we “She played re- “We were really excited about outside. this.” ally well during came out With 15:50 reHooper recorded a doublethat section of the maining in the first and just had fun double with 27 points and 11 regame.” half, Nebraska jubounds. Freshman Allie Havers The coach also nior forward Emily with it. We were was second on the team in points said part of the run Cady put away the really excited with 14. The Huskers shot 50.9 was the Bruins’ fafirst made 3-pointpercent from the field for the tigue. about this.” er of the game. It game.

“We obviously gave the Huskers Jordan Hooper The Bruins were led by senior knew they were a 3-point lead over senior forward guard Lemberger, who recorded undermanned, and the Bruins, and the 17 points and 4 assists while playso that was a foNU squad would ing 38 minutes. Nyingifa played cus going in,” Yori hold onto the advantage for the said. all 40 minutes of the game and rest of the game. racked up 12 points, 7 rebounds UCLA played with six players The Huskers added to the lead during the entire game because and 3 steals. by going on a 21-4 run.

The Huskers will take on of injuries. According to UCLA During the run, Hooper made coach Cori Close, this was not a Alabama on Monday at Pinnacle her first 3-pointer of the game, factor in the team’s loss.

Bank Arena. and UCLA’s senior forward AntAlabama is coming off an 82“Hooper played 32 minutes, onye Nyingifa missed a jumper and if the game wasn’t out of 70 road loss to Tennessee-Chattaon the next possession. The ball hand, she would’ve played more nooga, which Nebraska defeated was collected by junior Brandi Jefin last season’s NCAA Tournathan that. And could she have fery and quickly pushed up court. played more than that? You bet,” ment. The Tide had four players Hooper got the ball and put up a Close said. “I thought it was that record double-digit points, with shot from beyond the arch with we weren’t experiencing success, senior Shafontaye Myers leading a hand in her face. The shot was and we were slow getting back.” the squad with 19 points. Alagood and was Hooper ’s second bama shot 46.9 percent from the The Huskers came out in the 3-pointer of the game. field in the game. second half with the same sucThe next 4 points for the Husk- cess as in the first. Nebraska built sports@ dailynebraskan.com ers came off of two fast-break la-

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Freshman outside hitter Kadie Rolfzen had three straight kills to open the fifth set against Minnesota on Sunday. Rolfzen ended up with 20 kills and 11 digs against the Gophers.

With match point, Robinson fired a service ace to finish the game.

Robinson completed the match with 21 kills and 13 digs. Kadie Rolfzen notched 19 kills and a teamleading 17 digs.

Cook said the floor defense was crucial in the game.

Wisconsin was led by Chapman and junior Deme Morales, who both recorded 15 kills. Carlini continued her impressive first year by adding 42 assists.

The Huskers then took on the Minnesota Gophers Sunday.

The Huskers held a slight advantage for the majority of the first set, but the Gophers tied the score at 20 on a double block on Robinson from junior Adrianna Nora and senior Tori Dixon.

Coming out of the timeout, the Huskers earned back-to-back double blocks. NU took Game 1 on a kill from Kadie Rolfzen.

Robinson notched seven kills and two blocks in the first set, and junior setter Mary Pollmiller earned two service aces and 17 assists.

Senior Ashley Wittman and Nora both recorded 4 kills in the set.

The second set had the Gophers grab a 20-14 lead on a Robinson attacking error, which lead to a Nebraska timeout. After the timeout, the Huskers only recorded one point, on a kill from sophomore Kelsey Fien.

Nora commanded the Gophers’

attack, tallying 6 kills in the set.

Game 3 started out with Huskers advantage, but the Gophers stayed in the game and tied the score at 23. After a double block from Amber Rolfzen and Meghan Haggerty, Nora responded with a kill to force extra points in the set.

With set-point for the Huskers, Kadie Roflzen and Haggerty came up with a double block to give Nebraska a 2-1 set lead.

In the fourth set, the Gophers jumped out to 24-14 on a shot from Dixon.

Game 4 concluded on one of Wittman’s 6 kills in the set. Nora contributed 4 kills and 3 blocks in Game 4.

The final set began with Kadie Rolfzen firing off three consecutive kills, but the Gophers responded by notching three consecutive points of their own.

The Huskers started to build a lead, but the Gophers started to cut into it at 13-10 on a double stuff block.

Three points later, Robinson notched the game-winning kill.

Robinson led the Huskers with 23 kills and 18 digs. Pollmiller paced the attack with 61 assists.

The Gophers were led by Wittman with 19 kills. Nora also was a major contributor to the attack with 18 kills and 6 block assists in the match. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Rifle

No. 5 Nebraska sneaks by No. 9 Memphis at home Vanessa Daves DN Going into its fourth match of the season Saturday, the No. 5 Nebraska rifle team hoped to have a home advantage against No. 9 Memphis. Although the Huskers knew it was going to be a challenging and close-scoring meet, coach Stacy Underwood said she had high hopes for the team.

The team walked away with its third straight win, 4,635-4,630.

“It was a very close match,” Underwood said. “I’m a little bit disappointed because after seeing how we trained this week, I know we didn’t perform to our full potential. I think we dropped

the ball on a chance to get higher scores.”

Memphis was led by Dan Hermsmeier, who shot a 582 in smallbore and a 590 in air rifle.

Nebraska was led by freshman Rachel Martin in smallbore with a score of 581 and sophomore Denise Martin with a score of 591 in air rifle. Underwood said she was impressed with their final scores and thought it was a highlight of the match.

“There were definitely some good moments in this match, but we just need to make it all happen at once,” Underwood said.

In this match, Underwood was looking for senior Sunny Russell to have a breakthrough and also had high expectations for junior

Bowling

Top-ranked Huskers open schedule with runner-up finish Stefani Bradley DN

of 224-170. Nebraska stole game three with a score of 245-189. Arkansas State clinched the Crusader Classic title after The top-ranked Nebraska bowling team a win in Game 4 with a score of 186-157 finished second out of 14 teams at the and a final Game 5 win with a score of Crusader Classic in Valparaiso, Ind., 194-155.

“I think they did really well. It was this weekend, and Arkansas State took our first time bowling as a team, home first. not just myself but Alex (Mos“It was the first quera), too, and we pulled it out tournament of the really well,” Campbell said. year,” Nebraska coach Even with six freshmen on Bill Straub said. “The the roster, Campbell said the girls came off a month hopes of earning the National of scrimmaging just Championship title two years in themselves, so this a row have not diminished. was a chance to see “I think we have a really someone in a different good chance of defending,” colored jersey. I think Campbell said. “This was our the result was better first time out together, and we than anticipated.” did really well.”

The three-day Kuhlkin Straub said working totournament was also ward the repeat title will come the first for true freshman Briana Zabierek along with red- from hard work and taking meets as shirt freshmen Alexandra Mosquera they come.

The team chemistry has already and April Campbell, who finished fifth in the individual standings with an av- contributed a lot to the success on the erage score of 203. Junior Liz Kuhlkin lanes, according to Campbell.

“We’re really close emotionally, too, earned a second place individual ranking and all-tournament honors with an not just as a team, but we’re really close like a family,” she said. “We’re behind average score at 206. each other a lot.”

“I think I did really well for my first While placing fifth overall was a time,” Campbell said. “I was really nervous going into it, but everyone said nice accomplishment for Campbell, she I didn’t show it. Actually being in the said she was aiming higher going into tournament was a lot to handle emo- the height of the season.

“I think I’m focusing on just provtionally, but as the season progresses, I ing to myself that I can do this and obthink it’ll get easier.”

Nervous or not, Campbell’s per- viously trying to make all-tournament formance helped the Huskers reach the team,” she said.

Straub said the team’s overall perchampionship match against the Arkansas State Red Wolves and their head formance was a pleasant surprise and that more preparation is needed for the coach Justin Kostick, a UNL alumni.

The match began with the Huskers Big Red Invite to be hosted at the Sun trailing 2-0 after the Red Wolves’ Game Valley Lanes in Lincoln on Nov. 21-23. sports@ 1 victory with a score of 199-187 and dailynebraskan.com another victory in Game 2 with a score

Kelsey Hansen, who Underwood thought had improved in terms of her mental approach.

Russell went from a 568 in smallbore and a 586 in air rifle at UT-Martin to a 569 and 578, respectively.

“Individually, my performance was not nearly as strong as I had hoped,” Russell said. “I did not execute my shots like I had been doing in training and now have new goals for the upcoming weeks.”

Hansen went from went from a 571 in smallbore and a 583 in air rifle to a 575 and a 584, respectively. Underwood thought Hansen’s first 30 shots in air rifle were well done.

Overall, Underwood said she

ness, practicing new drills and thinks the team wasn’t relaxed doing more focused training. during the meet.

“She has been setting high “I think we were a little out goals and standards of our comfort zone,” for all of us, and these Underwood said. have helped motivate “Hopefully we can us toward harder work just go through the and higher scores,” rest of the season and Russell said.

“We become more comwould benefit from fortable and get some bettering our abilhigher scores; that’s ity to carry over what what we’re lacking.” we work on in trainAt their previous ing into more stressmatch against UTful match scenarios.

Martin, Underwood We want to fully stick felt the team lacked to the game plan we skill in air rifle. The Russell developed in practice week leading up to during a competition their match against and not allow stress or anxiety Memphis, Underwood had her team focus heavily on that weak- change our approach.”

With three wins and one loss under Nebraska’s belt, Underwood said she has many plans for the rest of the season.

“We’re going to push hard to replicate a match and be prepared,” Underwood said.

“Matches are four hours of being drained both physically and mentally – people sometimes compare it to an SAT, where you’re just so mentally drained after. We’re going to work on being outside of our comfort zone and knowing how to compete and stay strong during a match.”

The team’s next match is against Ohio State on Nov. 23 at 8 a.m. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Huskers earn spots in wrestle-offs Austin Pistulka DN The Husker wrestling team showcased the 2013-14 team in this year’s wrestle-offs on Friday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

The wrestle-offs were the end of the annual coaches clinic. The competition between teammates was intense, as each athlete wrestled for his spot as the No. 1 wrestler in his weight class.

The wrestlers enjoyed wrestling on the stage.

“There’s a lot more hype for these,” senior 197-pounder Caleb Kolb said. “Practice is always intense, but when you are out in front of the crowd, under the lights, with only two matches going, you know everyone’s watching, and you don’t want to make a mistake.”

The night was kicked off with redshirt freshman Tim Lambert beating senior Shawn Nagel by way of a pin in the second period at 125 pounds.

Nagel wrestled at 133 pounds last season for the Huskers and wrestled well in many duals.

“Tim Lambert was a real standout tonight,” coach Mark Manning said after the wrestle-offs. “Shawn has wrestled for us for three years now, and he has won a lot of big matches for us and is a great competitor.”

Other wrestlers were impressed with Lambert as well.

“For me looking at him as a senior, I know he is going places,” Kolb said. “He is always working hard, always going the extra mile.

When he gets older and is a leader on this team, they will go far because his attitude is infectious.”

All-American junior Robert Kokesh wrestled once at 174 pounds, winning his match against redshirt freshman McCoy Newberg by way of technical fall.

There were other impressive performances on the night.

Kolb was the winner of two matches, both of which were taken

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Senior 197-pounder Caleb Kolb won both of his matches against teammate Spencer Johnson in the Nebraska wrestle-offs on Friday night. Kolb won the first match by escaping in the second overtime and the second match by riding Johnson out in the third overtime. into multiple overtimes. Kolb battled junior Spencer Johnson in the 197-pound class. The first match between the two went into double overtime, with Kolb winning by an escape.

The second match went into triple overtime, with Kolb riding Johnson out to win the match. This was Kolb’s first chance at competition this year because of an ankle injury.

“It was crazy. My first match of the year going into double overtime is intense stuff,” Kolb said.

“I’m never the biggest guy in my weight class, and I don’t have to worry about cutting weight, so when I get into overtime I’m pretty

confident.”

NCAA Tournament qualifier junior Jake Sueflohn also had an impressive outing for the team.

He won both of his matches. In the first match, Sueflohn won by way of pin against junior Luis DeAnda at 149 pounds.

He won his second match against freshman Destin McCauley by an injury forfeit.

“I felt I did pretty good,” Sueflohn said. “That first match I came out a little slow. I didn’t get a takedown until like a minute into the match, and then the second match was a good match. We started off with a good 30 to 40 second scramble. It was good competition, and I

thought I did well.”

It was not all good for the Huskers, as three athletes went down with injuries. Redshirt freshman Collin Jensen, McCauley, and junior Brandon Wilbourn went down.

“It’s a part of our sport that we don’t like, but we have to deal with,” Manning said.

The Huskers dual season begins Sunday against Big Ten Conference foe Northwestern.

“We will have a good week of practice, and we will put our best 10 guys out on the mat for Northwestern,” Manning said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Quieting g the Q

Nebraska defense stops run game, offense scores late to win at Michigan Kyle Cummings DN

With just more than 10 minutes remaining in a 10-10 tie between Nebraska and Michigan on Saturday, Jordan Westerkamp stood alone, waiting for a punt.

Westerkamp, who snagged the game-winning touchdown catch last week against Northwestern, had never dropped a punt. That was until Saturday’s 17-13 Nebraska win against Michigan.

The ball fell through the freshman’s arms, giving Michigan field position from the Nebraska 26-yard line with a chance to punch in the go-ahead touchdown.

As Westerkamp walked to the sideline, his teammates stood by him.

That was the message Nebraska coach Bo Pelini gave his team during the week, he said.

“We talked all week that we needed to stay together,” Pelini said. “We needed to go shoulder to shoulder and lean on each other and play for each other. That’s what a good football team does, and that’s what they did.”

That’s exactly what happened, said redshirt freshman quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., who went 11 for 19 on Saturday with one touchdown.

“We told (Westerkamp), ‘Hey, don’t worry about it. Our defense has got a good stop, like they did last week,’” Armstrong said.

And they did.

Michigan looked to running back Derrick Green on the first and second downs. Nebraska’s defense stuffed him each time, forcing quarterback Devin Gardner and the Wolverine offense to third and 11.

With no options open, Gardner ran for 4 yards, before defensive back Stanley Jean-Baptiste tackled the quarterback.

Faced with fourth and 7, Michigan’s Brendan Gibbons made a 40-yard field goal, giving the Wolverines a 13-10 lead with just more than eight minutes to play.

Still, there wasn’t a sense of concern on the sideline, Pelini said.

“No one panicked,” Pelini said. “Everybody just felt that as long as there was time on the clock, there was a chance to win the football game. We made some plays down the stretch.”

Armstrong led Nebraska’s offense, which struggled through the second and third quarters, down into Michigan territory.

“We kept driving down, and as we kept driving down and getting closer and closer, the crowd kept getting quieter and quieter, and that’s just a momentum for us,” Armstrong said. “That was our statement. We wanted to come in here and quiet 110,000 fans, and that’s what we did.”

Eventually, Nebraska faced fourth down with 2 yards to go from the Michigan 31-yard line, sparking, momentarily, the crowd of 112,204.

Pelini thought a field goal was a possibility, he said, but was confident the offense would convert.

Armstrong, on the other hand, said he was positive Pelini would call on him to go for it.

“I wasn’t even aware that it was fourth down, because we were driving down the field so quick and all the momentum was on our side going down the field,” Armstrong said.

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Sophomore guard Terran Petteway shot 3 of 5 from the 3-point line and scored 17 points in Nebraska’s season-opening win.

Nebraska men electrify crowd in rout of FGCU

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Nebraska sophomore defensive end Randy Gregory had 4 tackles, including 3 sacks of Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner for 14 yards, and a quarterback hurry.

NEBRASKA VS. MICHIGAN STATS

Total offense Rushes – yards Passing yards Completions – attempts First downs Third down conversions Time of possession Armstrong took the snap, dropped back and found Kenny Bell to his left. Bell stepped down the sideline for 26 yards to the Michigan 5-yard line.

Three plays later, the redshirt freshman quarterback threw a short pass to Ameer Abdullah, who scampered in for a 5-yard touchdown.

“He didn’t panic. He kept his wits about him,” Pelini said.

“That was a big-time call by coach (Tim) Beck.”

The touchdown and Pat Smith’s PAT sealed the 17-13 win for Nebraska, but as Armstrong

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said, it didn’t happen without the statement the defense made.

“It was a team win,” Armstrong said. “The defense got us some stops, we needed some stops and the offense started to capitalize at the right moment.”

The Husker defense kept the Big House quiet for most of the game, containing Gardner and limiting the Wolverines to just one touchdown in the game.

“That was the biggest thing coach wanted us to do, was just get after (Gardner),” defensive end Randy Gregory said.

By shutting down Gard-

ner, Nebraska’s defense helped Armstrong become the first nonMichigan quarterback in three years to win at Michigan Stadium.

“He made some big time throws, managed it well,” Pelini said. “You’re just seeing a kid who’s growing, coming of age.

He doesn’t get rattled. He just stays the course. We’re not afraid to put the ball in his hands to win a football game. He’s got that ‘it’ factor.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

them to a 39-27 lead at halftime, and Miles noticed it.

Sophomore Shavon “I thought our guys were sound defensively,” the Nebraska Shields paces Huskers coach said after the game. against Sweet 16 Nebraska’s intimidation on defense continued in the second team in debut at half, giving the Eagle players and Pinnacle Bank Arena its coach Joe Dooley fits the rest of the game.

“We turned it over six times in the first six minutes in the second Nedu Izu half,” Dooley said. “We put ourDN selves in harm’s way quite a bit.

They showed up and punched us Former Motley Crue drummer in the head.”

Tommy Lee was there. Pop duo The Huskers guarded the Karmin sang the national anthem. basket, allowing zero dunks on And a Morgan Freeman-like voice the night, but that was not the belted out of the PA system during only factor contributing to their the pre-game warm-up video.

12-point advantage at halftime.

The stars were present off the In the second period, Shields, court during Nebraska men’s bas- as he did in the first half, continketball first game of the season. ued to light up the scoring stat But before the game, coach Tim sheet.

Miles wanted his team to know The sophomore guard found the stars weren’t the only ones the hoop with ease, adding a pair present in the Pinnacle Bank Are- of scores to extend Nebraska’s na on Friday night. lead to 45-29 early in the second “I told our guys, ‘Listen, half. Shields went on to duplicate there’s rock and roll stars out his point total in the first half to there. But you are the show to- finish one shy of his career-high. night. But you’re only the show if Beside Shields’ you play,’” he said. team-high double“ digit performance, We were Sophomore redshirt sophofeeding off guard Shavon more forward TerShields shone in the fans and the ran Petteway rethe Huskers’ seacorded 17 points son opener, record- energy in the in his Husker deing a team-high place.” but, with 9 com28 points, six reing from behind bounds and three the arc. Freshman shavon shields assists to lead Nesophomore forward guard Tai Webster braska to a 79-55 and redshirt sophwin against Florida omore forward Gulf Coast.

Walter Pitchford also impressed The lively atmosphere brought fans with 9 points and 7 points, on by the 15,119 fans in attendance respectively. aided the team in its electrifying Nebraska finished the game debut performance, Shields said. shooting 52.1 percent from the “It was a great team effort floor while also going 24 for 31 at and a great way to start the open- the free throw line. ing of a new arena,” the team Miles knew his team was captain said after the game. “We good, but even he didn’t expect were feeding off the fans and the the explosive offensive showing energy in the place. That kind of from his players in their premiere catapulted us.” at the new arena.

The Eagles came into the sea“I thought we were just son opener as a threat after finsound,” he said. “We haven’t alishing last season in the NCAA ways shown that in practice. We Tournament’s Sweet 16. But they probably played better than we didn’t look like a March Madness practiced consistently, so that was contender, nor did they live up to good for us.” their moniker, “Dunk City,” on The Huskers used style and Friday. flare to take down the Eagles, Florida Gulf Coast posed no leaving their fans and their coach threat to Nebraska, as the Husk- Miles vitalized for the rest of the ers started the game with three season. straight 3-pointers to leap to a “I’ll probably just remember 9-4 lead. The home team mainthe look on their faces as they tained its lead throughout thanks came back to the huddle,” he to the defense, which allowed the said. “It was like unbridled joy.

Eagles to score just 36.4 percent of The crowd was great. It was a fun its shots (8 for 22) in the first half night.” while also forcing six turnovers. sports@ The Huskers’ physical play led dailynebraskan.com

Huskers win Big Ten Tournament championship No. 18 Nebraska rallies to beat Indiana on Friday, shuts out Iowa on Sunday to claim title Josh Kelly DN After accomplishing its seasonlong goal of a Big Ten regular season title, the No. 18 Nebraska soccer team immediately set another goal for itself: winning the Big Ten Tournament.

The top-seeded Nebraska team took the field Sunday against No. 7 seed Iowa and defeated the dark horse team of the tournament 1-0 to claim the tournament title. For Nebraska, it was just as sweet to achieve another conference milestone.

“It’s a great feeling,” senior goalkeeper Emma Stevens said.

“This team is determined to do so well. Our coaches told us to set

ourselves with a new goal, and we first tournament wins in program history for Iowa. did it.”

As the game began, both Leading up to Sunday afternoon, the two teams were consis- teams were desperately trying to tent in their path to the Big Ten get an early lead, and in the 29th minute, the Huskers’ aggressivechampionship.

The Huskers surrendered ear- ness on offense paid off.

Freshman forward Jaycie ly goals in both of their matches Johnson took the ball into the before the tournament final. box, where she In both the was fouled by one quarterfinal and It’s a great of the Hawkeye semifinal of the feeling. defenders to force tournament, the a penalty kick opteams managed This team is portunity for the to bounce back to Huskers. Her teamwin. Nebraska beat determined to mates knew they Minnesota in the do so well. Our had the right playquarterfinal 4-1 after allowing a goal coaches told us to er taking the shot.

“I trust her 100 in 39 seconds in set ourselves with percent with the and then went on penalty kicks,” to beat Indiana 3-1 a new goal, and sophomore forafter allowing a we did it.” ward Katie score in the eighth Kraeutner said. minute of the semiEmma Stevens “Jaycie’s been final. senior goalkeepr playing great in her Iowa won both freshman year for of its tournament matches 1-0 as the underdog. The us.”

Johnson grabbed the ball from Hawkeyes first defeated No. 2 seed Michigan and then the de- Iowa’s goalkeeper and set the ball up for one of the team’s few fending Big Ten Champions, No. 3 Penn State. The two wins were the chances in the game. She took a

deep breath and chipped the ball into the right side of the net, scoring to put Nebraska on the board first.

With the championship game moving forward, the Huskers stayed tough defensively, keeping the Hawkeyes offense away from Stevens, who made 3 saves in the game.

In the final 30 minutes of the game Nebraska brought back a few midfielders in an effort to hold onto the shutout. The strategy ended up being effective for the Huskers, as they fought to the end to win the Big Ten Championship.

After another celebration, the team knows there is still work to do.

“We’ll relax for a few days, taking it all in as the Big Ten Champs times two,” Kraeutner said. “The focus definitely has to be on the NCAA Tournament now.”

This week Nebraska will continue its trek with the NCAA Tournament. After winning the Big Ten Tournament championship, the team has set another goal for itself.

“The new goal is national

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Freshman forward Jaycie Johnson scored the lone goal of the Huskers’ win against Iowa on a penalty kick, adding to her two goals against Indiana in the semifinals. champs,” Stevens said. “This team is so determined and this week we’re ready to continue

what we’ve been building on.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Junior receiver Kenny Bell eludes Michigan defensive back Dymonte Thomas on a 4th-quarter play that converted a 4th and 2 and took Nebraska to the Michigan 5-yard line.

Nebraska 17, Michigan 13

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The Nebraska defense held Michigan to -21 yards rushing, sacking Wolverine quarterback Devin Gardner seven times for 43 yards. Michigan’s leading rusher, Derrick Green, ended the game with 11 yards rushing as the Huskers limited the Wolverines to 175 total yards.

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On fourth and 2 from the Michigan 31-yard line, trailing 13-10, Nebraska got 26 yards on a pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. to Kenny Bell. The Huskers got first and goal on the Wolverine 5-yard line and punched in the game-winning touchdown with 2:03 left.

For the second straight week, Nebraska converted a fourth down on the way to a game-winning score.

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Michigan went 3 for 15 on third down as Nebraska remained No. 3 in the country in third-down defense. The Huskers are allowing a 27 percent success rate on third downs this season.

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Nebraska senior defensive tackle Thad Randle wraps up Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner for a sack in the first quarter.

Nebraska’s win ended Michigan’s 19-game home winning streak and handed Brady Hoke his first defeat at the Big House as Michigan’s coach. The Wolverines last loss in Ann Arbor was 48-28 to Wisconsin on Nov. 20, 2010.

After gaining only 60 yards in the first half, Michigan had 92 yards in the third quarter, scoring a game-tying touchdown with a 75yard drive to open the second half.

Junior running back Ameer Abdullah stretches for a 1st-quarter touchdown.

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game balls Nebraska defensive line The Nebraska defensive line held Michigan to -21 rushing yards for the game on Saturday, the second straight week a team has held Michigan to negative yardage.

The D-line also recorded seven sacks and had 15 tackles for loss, each season highs.

Chris Heady, football beat writer

Ameer Abdullah Nebraska’s junior running back came into Saturday’s game against Michigan with one mission: silence the Big House. Running for 105 yards on 27 carries, including one touchdown, Abdullah did just that.

With a string of injuries on the Husker offense, Abdullah was the workhorse for Nebraska. Abdullah helped seal the 17-13 win against Michigan by maneuvering in for a 5-yard touchdown pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. late in the fourth quarter.

Kyle Cummings, assistant sports editor

Randy Gregory The sophomore defensive end recorded a career-high three sacks for 14 yards lost and a quarterback hurry on Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner as the NU defense forced nine incompletions. With less than two minutes left to play, Gregory made a crucial sack on third down to prevent any chance of a Wolverine comeback and helped secure Nebraska’s 4-point victory.

Nedu Izu, football beat writer