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YOUR Abel Hall raises awareness For Blood donation through zombie apocalypse scenario Freshmen Kelby Radney, Zac Boyer, Will O’Malley and Cara Woldt link arms as the human resistance as they walk by Cierra Kelly a “zombie” in the Zombie Apocalypse game hosted in Abel Hall. Students who are humans wear a green wristband and a copper wristband. Once a zombie has tagged a “human”, the copper band is cut off and the person has to try to tag more people. Three-hundred students played, with one student being “patient zero,” who started as the only infected person.

bel Hall has been declared a hazardous materials zone. At 10 p.m. Monday, it was announced that the Center for Disease Control had declared the majority of the first floor of Abel a quarantine zone due to the presence of a new strain of virus that transforms humans into mindless flesh-eating beings. Yes, Abel Residence Hall has fallen plague to a zombie apocalypse. As a part of an all-hall event, Abel Residence Hall is hosting the Zombie Apocalypse event from Nov. 14-17. The game is a modified version of tag, in which each student is given two wristbands to wear: one copper, one green. Once a person is tagged by a zombie, the copper wristband is removed, signifying the person has caught the disease. Safety is only found in students linking arms in groups of three or sprinting

for the safe zones. “The goal is to survive as a human for as long as possible,” said Maria Stapleford, a senior secondary education English major. The event will end Thursday with a zombie walk-off, where zombies will be decked out in zombie gear and makeup after the announcement of the winner of the game. The Lincoln Community Blood Bank will also be in the lobby of Abel the majority of the day, raising awareness for donating blood. “(The Lincoln Community Blood Bank) partnered with us Thursday to come and determine people’s blood types,” said Erron Reynolds, a residence director for Abel. “Their staff is going to be talking about the importance of giving blood if you’re a rare blood type.” According to Reynolds, more than 300

students registered the first day as humans. However, one student in particular was of great importance amidst the 300: patient zero. “I was essentially put on the job,” said Jackson Miller, a junior biological systems engineering and pre-med major and resident assistant in Abel Hall. “I’m excited to see the interactions between students. I had some students time themselves to see how fast they can get down the stairs.” Miller was the human to contract the “disease,” and on Monday at 10 p.m. he was able to start spreading it. “I don’t want to be the first!” said Allen Prothman, a senior broadcasting major and the residence assistant who was assigned to work alongside Miller for the evening shifts. At 10 p.m. students went into fight or flight mode with students peeking out of

safety zones checking for passing zombies. “It’s going great but we know that guy is a zombie,” said freshman general studies major Jordan Brus as he nervously pointed to Miller inconspicuously reading a newspaper. Zombie-themed decorations fill the lobby of Abel. Bloody cut-out utensils adorn the help desk, bloody handprints are smeared on the walls and windows and hazardous material posters and tape cover nearly every available space. Despite disclaimers located at the bottom of each poster informing students the building isn’t really in quarantine, the almost-Halloween decorations can lead to confusion. “The first thing I saw was the orange signs on the door, I had a little bit of a panic attack,” said Jessica Francis, a sophomore hospitality, restaurant and tourism

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ASUN to host event to fight hunger Frannie Sprouls Daily Nebraskan

Hunger is a worldwide issue, but it is also an issue in Lincoln. The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska is sponsoring Huskers Fighting Hunger: Confronting Food Insecurity in Our Communities. The educational forum will take place today from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Huskers Fighting Hunger will feature Mariana Chilton, director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities and nationally recognized leader in addressing child hunger in America. Chilton investigates the health impacts of hunger and food insecurity in young children. To increase women’s participation, Chilton founded Witnesses to Hunger. Chilton will be discussing the issues of hunger in children, according to ASUN President Lane Carr, a senior political science and history major. “We’re excited to have

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not only Mariana, who is in Pennsylvania, but also local panelists,” Carr said. Other speakers presenting are Kori Reed, executive director of ConAgra Foods Foundation; Sen. Bill Avery; Kate Bolz, associate director of the Low Income Economic Opportunity Program and Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest; Sue Arment, director of Hunger Free Heartland; and Scott Young, executive director of Food Bank of Lincoln. Arment and Young will present how to work with schools to ensure children have access to food through United States Department of Agriculture school food programs and other programs, Arment wrote in an email. “Our children are not hungry because we lack food or because of a lack of food and nutrition programs,” Arment said. “They are hungry because they lack access to these programs.” After the panel, students

will participate in interactive workshops to find out how they can fight hunger. Carr sees this as one of the most critical pieces of the night, the “Now what?” portion. “It’s great to have all of these panelists, it’s great to have this discussion, but now what?” Carr said. “What are students going to do now?” The workshops will focus on three areas: the link between hunger and obesity, developing political advocacy skills and working with school programs to ensure children have access to food. There will also be a clicker exercise, run by the Center for Civic Engagement, after the workshops to see how much students and the public want to get involved, Carr said. Linda Moody, assistant director of student affairs and Center of Civic Engagement, said the clicker exercise is two-fold. “First is to find what students knowledge and what their awareness level is at

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if you go when: Nov. 16, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. where: Henzlik Hall, Room 124 cost: Free, open to public speakers: Mariana Chilton, director of the Center of Hunger-Free Communities; Kori Reed, executive director of ConAgra Foods Foundation; Sen. Bill Avery; Kate Bolz, associate director of the Low Income Economic Opportunity Program and Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest; Sue Arment, director of Hunger Free Heartland; and Scott Young, executive director of Food Bank of Lincoln live video feed: asun. unl.edu twitter questions: @ASUN_UNL, designated hashtag is #HFH

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New housing calendar raises concern in IFC Daniel Wheaton Daily Nebraskan

A change in University Housing has aroused fears in the greek community. University Housing has decided to release room assignments earlier for the 2012-2013 academic year. With the movement of the date, the fee resulting from cancelling a contract has also been moved to June 1. Housing assignments will now be released June 15, earlier than the previous Aug. 1 date. “The decision was made because of the feedback from students and parents to get housing assignments out faster,” said Sue Gildersleeve, director of University Housing. The earlier date allows roommates to establish relationships during the summer,

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which may deter some from joining a fraternity. “It could go either way, if they don’t get into the hall they might want to move to the greek system,” Gildersleeve said. Justin Mueller, a freshman biological studies major, and Eric Kuehl, a freshman fisheries and wildlife major, are two roommates that embody the concern. “It is about 50/50 I’d say,” Kuehl said. “(It works) if you became really good friends with your roommates but for many guys, fraternities are still appealing.” Even though these two friends are rooming together, they are still considering joining fraternities in

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Workshop to solve transcript troubles

RHA approves funds for bathroom clocks

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The Division of General Studies is hosting a free workshop to help students understand their transcripts today from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. The workshop is open to all University of Nebraska-Lincoln students. Jennifer Nelson, assistant director of the Division for General Studies, said the workshop is designed to give students more information about their transcripts. “We just see students needing more information about what their transcript contains and what all the elements of the transcript mean and how grades work,” she said. The workshop will cover how to calculate GPA, the impact of non-graded elements and repeated courses on GPA and the course repeat policy. The workshop will also cover issues such as academic probation, academic dismissal and academic bankruptcy. Academic bankruptcy is a policy allowing students to claim forgiveness for up to two semesters at UNL, Nelson said. Erin Sayer, coordinator of pre-professional advising, encourages students to attend the workshop. “I think it’s a really good workshop for students to attend just to get an understanding of what the transcript is all about,” she said. For students applying to law school or medical school, transcripts represent a student’s academic history, and students may not be able to explain why they took certain courses or why they took a certain number of courses for any

Like a squirrel storing acorns for the winter, the Residence Hall Association pushed to pass bills and appoint members before the senate hibernates for winter break. In the hour and a half meeting, RHA passed three pieces of legislation, appointed one new chair and planned an event to be held Thursday. RHA’s first bill of the evening was SB 09, a bill allocating $720 to put up clocks in the residence hall bathrooms across campus. “I like to know what time it is when I take a shower,” said Kyler Held, a freshman food science major. “I have a certain amount of time between when I shower and when I have to go to class and I like to manage that time.” Held also mentioned that a major reason Glen Schumann, associate director of Housing Facilities Operations, came onboard with the project, is that the clocks would also help the custodians who aren’t able to wear watches keep better time. The bill passed with 34 votes for the bill, zero against the bill and two abstaining. The second bill passed was SB 10, a bill allocating funds to the Hunger Banquet. The banquet is being held in conjunction with the Huskers Fighting Hunger event, but the Hunger Banquet will be held Nov. 30. “Of the guests to the banquet, the majority will receive rice and water, eight will receive a pop and hot dog and two guests will receive a steak dinner,” said RHA president Kevin Rush, a special education major. “We aim to show the realities of poverty and hunger in not only the world but also our local community.” The bill proposed $500 be allocated for the event with $350 going toward food and $150 for advertising. “I went to a hunger banquet someplace else and it is a very powerful event and really makes you think how lucky you are to be here,” said Samuel Woitaszewski, a freshman film and new media and business double major. The bill passed with 35 votes for the bill, zero votes against and one abstaining. The last piece of legislation was Resolution 13. The resolution made up the bulk of the debate which, at times, turned to the absurd. “We’re going to vote on the

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given semester, Sayer said. A transcript is the “one academic verifier that the professional schools receive,” she said. “What a student does and how a transcript communicates sends a lot of written messages to the professional school that students can’t always account for,” Sayer said. Different professional programs use different ways to calculate GPA, Sayer said. Some programs look at the cumulative GPA and others will only look at the GPA of the required pre-requisites for the program, she said. Many students don’t understand how to calculate their GPAs, Nelson said. The biggest problem is students don’t understand how letter grades relate to the numeric scale used to calculate GPA, she said. Being able to understand a transcript is important for students while they are still taking

classes and after they graduate, Nelson said. “They should have an understanding on what is on their transcript so if they are ever asked questions, they can articulate an answer,” she said. Nelson said the division has had this type of workshop before during this time of year, after students withdraw from classes or are trying to figure out their grades for the semester. Still, Nelson recommends students meet with their advisers multiple times throughout the year, not just when planning class schedules. Sayer also recommends students visit with their advisers at least once a semester. “We’re available as much as the student needs us,” she said. “That’s what we’re here for.” christinescalora@ dailynebraskan.com

zombies: from 1 management major. “But then I read them and calmed down.” The lunch rush was hectic Tuesday afternoon with students nervously darting into safe zones and in several instances, sprinting up the stairs and into the dining center with zombies at their heels. One freshman hid in a safe zone near the vending machines as he waited for his friends to come over and form a human chain for safety. “It hasn’t been too bad until now,” said Adrian Velasco, a

freshman fisheries and wildlife major. His main strategy for safety? “Subtlety,” he said, a tactic that assisted Velasco later when he snuck past a few zombies by wedging himself within a crowd. Keeping in the fun of the game, many students have started actively pursuing humans as the zombies. One student joined last minute as a zombie and had already infected 18 humans. “I just like running and I thought it would be fun,” said Robert Moore, a sophomore fine arts major.

Seconds later, Moore took off in pursuit of an unlucky human, returning a bit later without the kill. “He ran into a safe zone,” Moore said sheepishly. Erin Parker, a senior English major and resident assistant, picked up the idea at a conference she attended. “Every month we do an all-hall, but we got formulaic,” said Alan Frizzell, a residence director at Abel Hall. “Erin Parker decided to mix it up.” eliasyoungquist@ dailynebraskan.com

RHA MEETING, NOV. 15 bills 1. SB 09: Allocation of Funds for clocks in Residence Hall Bathrooms 2. SB 10: Allocation of Funds for the Hunger Banquet 3. SR 13: Appointment of President Rush as Election Commissioner issues 1. The Residential Enhancement committee asked for $720 to put clocks in all of the residence hall bathrooms. 2. RHA is asked to allocate $500 to a banquet bringing local and world hunger into focus. 3. RHA will wait another week to see if any more students come forward with interest in becoming the RHA election commissioner. If none come forward, Kevin Rush will be appointed. votes 1. Action: Passed; Vote: 34-0-2 2. Action: Passed; Vote: 35-0-1 3. Action: Passed; Vote: 19-11-11 amendment to the amendment to the bill,” said RHA vice president Mike Dunn, a junior communications studies major. SR 13 appointed Kevin Rush to the position of election commissioner, a position that helps set up next year’s election, holds meetings for prospective candidates, enforces election rules and counts ballots. However, a number of senators took issue with what they felt was a position not broadcast long enough. “It might have been beneficial for there to have been a two-week notice,” said speaker of the house Grant Thomas. From there, the resolution was considered for being voted down, retracted, amended or rewritten. After considerable discussion and debate, including a period of time where the senate argued about an amendment to an amendment, which was a matter of three words, the fourth section of the resolution was rewritten, allowing for another week for students to voice interest in the position. The resolution then passed with 19 votes for the resolution, 11 votes against and three votes abstaining. When later asked about

the meeting, Dunn pointed to more experience as one reason there was such lengthy debate. “Also, these things are just better sources of debate,” Dunn said. “With events like Huskers Fighting Hunger you usually agree with the event, you may check out the budget, but that’s it. With resolutions there’s a lot more room for, ‘I agree but’ or, ‘I agree’ or, ‘I completely disagree.’” RHA also elected a new residential enhancement chair after the previous chairman had to step down. Willow Kovanda, a junior psychology major and Love Memorial Hall RHA representative, won the position with 18 votes. The meeting finished with an announcement from the Events Committee and the Diversity and Wellness Committee about `90s night on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Neihardt Blue Room. “We’re going to be showing some shows from the `90s, favorites like ‘Boy Meets World,’” said Anne Hildebrand, a senior marketing major and events committee chair. “We’ll have some `90s games during the breaks, coloring, PLAY-DOH and Simon Says. There will be a fashion show and the winning boy and girl will win a Nintendo 64.”

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Men’s Fitness ranks UNL 9th fittest college conor dunn daily nebraskan

Men’s Fitness magazine ranked the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ninth out of 25 universities in its 25 Fittest Colleges in America list this year. Four Big Ten schools were in the top 10 on the list, with Ohio State University ranking No. 1. Men’s Fitness wrote that UNL’s faculty and coaches preach a philosophy of total health and wellness, and at Nebraska, that means balance. Before putting the list together, Men’s Fitness narrowed down its search to the 25 colleges with the largest enrollment. Men’s Fitness

created three different categories — called indexes — which scored colleges based on a variety of factors believed to contribute to a person’s overall fitness. Jon Frazier, a freshman music education major, said he thinks the ranking is bogus and inaccurate. “First of all, they’re only looking at schools with the largest amount of students, which means they’re excluding all the others,” Frazier said. “You can’t judge an entire school’s fitness program based on such broad amounts of things that don’t necessarily tie in with a person’s individual fitness.” News of the list reached the staff at Campus Recreation,

who said it was an honor to be included in a national ranking. Just as other magazines put out the lists of top party schools or the best universities from which to earn a degree, Men’s Fitness chose its own criteria for the fittest colleges. Christopher Dulak, the assistant director for marketing and development at the Campus Recreation, said he believes that Men’s Fitness representatives chose the schools with the largest enrollment because they’re looking at how many students are being affected by these fitness programs and where the biggest impact exists. “I personally feel some of the judged criteria aren’t good measures in terms of fitness

programs at UNL,” Dulak said. “Although the amount of NCAA titles we’ve won doesn’t directly apply to fitness, it manages to benefit us by at least bringing attention to those achievements.” Frazier said he wishes more running equipment was available for use in the City Campus Rec Center. “Right now everyone is limited to 30 minutes and usually they’re all taken up by the time I get there,” Frazier said. “There’s a lot of waiting around before someone can actually use the equipment.” Dulak said Campus Recreation is willing to accept any feedback from students. “We’re excited to see how much students want to see

Judging criteria the fitness endex: Accounts for intramural athletic clubs, gyms, basketball courts and lap pools as well as the number of NCAA titles and whether there is a fitness graduation requirement. the nutrition index: Considers whether a nutritionist is available for students, how many fast-food joints were near

improvement to the rec,” Dulak said. “They want more equipment and more services, and we’re willing to provide

campus, whether dininghall calories were posted online and the number of bars within a mile. the campus index: Looks at how many health and fitness majors were offered, the average temperature on campus and the yearly percentage of sunshine — to gauge incentives to exercise outdoors.

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Mini boot camp to aid students with finances Kim Buckley Daily Nebraskan

A quick 20 minutes could mean a better financial future. The Student Money Management Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is offering mini financial boot camps today. Students can stop by Room 237 in the Nebraska Union any time between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to have personal questions about budgeting, investing, saving and insurance answered. The workshop aims to help students learn how to make better financial decisions, said Erin Wirth, programming coordinator at the Student Money Management Center. “We’ve found ways to quickly get important financial information to students,” she said. “It’s not hard information to understand. It’s the most-basic financial tips.” This is the first time the center is offering the mini version of their financial boot camp. “It’s a comforting way for students to ask questions,” said Stacey Bristol, a senior finance major and program assistant at the center. “They know they can come in and ask any financial questions they want.” The boot camp covers topics like creating a budget, setting financial goals, understanding credit reports

and paying off debt. Students get a workbook titled “Healthy Wealthy Lives” with information from the sessions to take home. Students can direct the conversation in the boot camp. “If they don’t know what to ask, we can flip through the workbook and see if they have any questions,” said Bristol, who also writes a column for the Daily Nebraskan Opinion section about financial tips for students. “Some people don’t know where to start.” The center created these mini boot camps because students have busy lives. Wirth said this allows the center to accommodate student schedules while educating them on financial issues. “A lot of college students lack the financial skills they need to wisely and competently manage their financial lives,” she said. “It’s important they manage their finances well in college because if they don’t, it can haunt them later.” Getting students to come in the door so they can ask questions and get financial tips and information can be an important step. Wirth said by doing these financial boot camps, students can learn the most important information and come back to the center to ask more questions or get information on topics they

A lot of college students lack the financial skills they need to wisely and competently manage their financial lives.”

hunger: from 1 with the topic of hunger,” Moody said. “Then the other part of the activity is to find out how students are engaged in the topic of hunger.” The entire event will be live on the ASUN website and students will be able to ask questions to Chilton and other panelists via Twitter (@ASUN_UNL), using the hashtag #HFH. Huskers Fighting Hunger didn’t originally begin as an educational forum. It began as a philanthropic event similar to the Big Event, Carr said. But during the summer, Carr realized it would not have the effect ASUN was looking for. “It wouldn’t have the long lasting, what-can-we-donow effect,” Carr said. “It would be a one-time event, potentially it wouldn’t be sustainable from year to year.” After receiving a call from Public Policy Center, the philanthropic idea morphed into an educational forum on hunger. Moody sees the forum as an excellent place for students to start fighting hunger issues. “We know our students want to participate in social issues,” Moody said. “They want to bring about change and be a part of the solution.” franniesprouls@ dailynebraskan.com

initiating 12, and we lost some of those to housing,” Downs said. Matt Wells, president of IFC, isn’t worried. “It really depends, I think we’ll adapt just fine,” he said. Jeff Beavers, assistant director of Greek Affairs, said this presents opportunities to change the pledge system. Rather than keep it the same during summer rush, Greek Affairs is pushing houses to be open during New Student Enrollment so people considering going greek can do so while on campus. “When students come from out of state, or even western Nebraska, they are only here for one day and they don’t

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UNL’s fitness rankings based on weak criteria

Men’s Fitness Magazine recently released its top 25 fittest colleges in America list, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln made the top 10. In a country with constantly climbing obesity rates, it’s certainly not a bad thing to be No. 9 on anybody’s fitness list. But a list that takes into consideration how many NCAA titles a school has won and the annual percentage of sunshine in the area should probably be taken with a grain of salt. Men’s Fitness also only took into consideration the schools with the largest enrollments. This excludes a large number of schools, possibly schools with “fitter” campuses than UNL’s. The criteria for ranking the schools is questionable; How does the number of NCAA championships a school has won affect the fitness of the current campus population? NCAA championships reflect an admirable dedication from student athletics through the years. But the percentage of student athletes on campus is small. This is no indicator that the majority of campus is healthy. And these championships could’ve been decades ago. Fitness in the 1970s has little to do with being fit in 2011. More interesting factors were the annual percentage of sunshine on campus and the mean on-campus temperature. “More sun meant more incentive to go outside,” Men’s Fitness said. However, the weather and fitness aren’t necessarily things that always correlate. If sun played that much of a role, wouldn’t southern schools dominate the list? And yet the top 10 of the list features schools equally from both northern and southern parts of the country. Much of the list’s criteria is certainly valid. UNL has a thriving intramural program, the dining halls post food’s calorie counts online and many nutrition and health services are available. Congratulations to UNL on being a top-10 fitness school. It’s a commendable achievement. But perhaps the Men’s Health’s list should be taken less than seriously.

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letters Penn State alum thanks Nebraska faithful

I would like to add my voice to the chorus of those Penn Staters saluting the class and sportsmanship of Nebraska, its coaches, players and fans. It’s been a sad, tragic time for the Blue and White and it could have been made much worse by cheap shots and taunting from the Cornhuskers. But from all accounts, there was none of that. As a Penn State alum, I thank the entire University of Nebraska community for that. The situation

Husker fans thank Penn Staters

By the time my husband and I reached the Beaver Stadium Gate, we’d been stopped five times by Penn State fans who said, “Welcome to Penn State! Have a great day and a great game! We hope you’ll have a great day here!” While our red and white helium balloons provided by the Husker Alum group weren’t allowed into the stadium, they were a catalyst for unexpected graciousness from Penn State fans. A female fan’s strong admonishment

could have been made worse, but instead, the compassion of your school has helped the long, difficult healing process begin. Losing the game wasn’t fun, but losing dignity is much worse. It’s a long story as to why I have a Nebraska T-shirt, but I will now wear it with pride. As another school with a long, proud football tradition, you helped make a powerful statement that human decency and our common compassion are more important than any sport. Thank you.

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that balloons weren’t allowed in because “some people have latex intolerance” was mildly inhospitable compared with the intolerance some Nebraska fans experienced at the Husker-Nittany Lions game in ‘02. Also on Saturday, we were invited onto a shuttle bus designated for Penn State fans when our shuttle was delayed. Thank you to Penn State fans at Saturday’s historic game for your exemplary behavior in the face of adversity.

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Post-apocalypse lifestyle undesirable

n Monday, Abel Hall began the zombie apocalypse. In reality, it’s a 72hour game of tag, with one initial “zombie,” marked with a green bracelet. Regular, normal people wear copper bracelets until zombies tag them. Now, Abel is infested with “zombies.” But it got me thinking. In the event this really happened, I think I’d choose death instead of survival. My brother, on the other hand, would choose survival. He’s the direct opposite of me and has an interest in survival training. I think if Bear Grylls sat down and had a conversation with him, a bad bromance would ensue. My brother emphasizes I should be ready for anything, including the apocalypse. I disagree. My identity is very much rooted in modern culture. Words cannot describe my appreciation for indoor restrooms, running water, air conditioning and personal hygiene products. A world without soap is a world in which I refuse to live. But let’s say I did have a desire to survive. Would I? I really don’t believe so. My brother talks about this “survival instinct” that “everyone” has. For instance, when you’re starving, you can (and will) eat anything. Clearly he knows nothing about my eating habits. If given the choice to eat an insect or die, I wouldn’t live. I might try to eat the bug. I might even bite down and chew once or twice. But the moment the insects’ guts touched my tongue, I would vomit, cry

damien croghan and pray for the good ol’ days, in that exact order. I might be able to eat the previously mentioned insect if I were on a game show. Put me on “Fear Factor.” Offer me $100,000. The monetary incentive would help. Still, there remains quite a bit of certainty I would not complete the task at hand. If I can’t eat a bug for financial gain, why the hell would I eat a bug just to rummage through the rubble of yesteryear? It makes absolutely no sense. When I first saw “Zombieland,” I fell in love. It puts a humorous spotlight on the end of the world, complete with awkward teenage sexual tension. Then I started thinking. One of the main characters, Tallahassee, dedicates his post-apocalyptic life to finding Twinkies to remind him of simpler times. I hate Twinkies. I think they’re gross. Do I really want to search the world for one last bite of a food I despise? Nope, not even a little bit. Maybe if I were hunting down the last pieces of Godiva chocolate, I could make it work. Let’s be real: If Godiva shut down, that alone would be catastrophic. If the rest of the world started falling apart soon afterward, I’d rock back and forth

in the fetal position. This summer, I spent a lot of time at my friend’s apartment watching Netflix. One night, we started watching “The Road.” This isn’t a zombie movie, just a post-apocalyptic film. Still, there’s nothing quite like watching Viggo Mortensen save his son from becoming dinner for a redneck cannibal. I was watching “28 Days Later” this weekend, and the plot of that film further illustrates my point. London is one of the coolest cities on Earth. Yet somehow, zombies destroyed an awesome travel destination. That’s because zombies are life-ruiners. They ruin people’s lives. My sophomore year, I religiously played an XBOX 360 game called “Left 4 Dead” and loved it. However, there is a huge difference between this video game and reality. It’s fun to press a button and watch violence unfold on a plasma TV screen. It’s less fun to fire a shotgun at mindless former human beings. At least, I assume so (I’ve clearly never been in this position). I grew up loving the Resident Evil franchise. It was like an interactive horror film, complete with a suspenseinducing soundtrack. Last year, I rediscovered my passion for zombie stuff, meaning I’d read the Marvel Zombie comics while perusing literature at Barnes and Noble. But despite finding zombies to be cool and interesting, I don’t understand the obsession of wanting to endure the end of the world. Simply put, the zombie apocalypse — even in Abel — is not my scene.

damien croghan is a senior newseditorial and international studies major. reach him at damiencroghan@ dailynebraskan.com.

Fall TV accurately portrays strong women

ometimes, reading the news doesn’t give you the full picture of a culture and its attitudes. In order to get that information, it’s vital we turn on network TV, cable or even

HBO. Why TV? As a general rule, TV shows and networks tend to be more reactive to current cultural ideas. And TV shows can stay on the airwaves for years and years, even after the series’ finale has aired. Movies, ads and Internet memes are important pieces of media, too, but TV shows tend to have a longer shelf life. Now, this isn’t to say popular media is superior to obscure media. Instead, TV is a way to check the pulse of the general public on their attitudes toward all sorts of things. And unlike Internet memes, movies and ads, there are more hours of material to analyze. That brings us back to the fall 2011 season. Now, as a pop culture commentator, it’s kind of in my job description to keep up with these things, even if I work 20-30 hours a week. So I don’t pretend for a moment I’ve caught every episode of every new show of this season. But I’ve been paying enough attention to the ratings, successes and cancellations that I can competently say why things are the way they are. When I first heard of the trend for these “Mad Men”-inspired vintage shows like “The Playboy Club,” “Pan Am” and a reboot of “Charlie’s Angels,” I was nervous. These shows glamorized some pretty sexist times in our nation’s history and acted as though they were about empowering women. This tactic is particularly scary because it makes women believe they’re empowered when they’re falling into sexist tropes. Instead, “2 Broke Girls” started dominating the ratings. “The Playboy Club” and others like it tanked. In fact, “Charlie’s Angels” and “The Playboy

rhiannon root Club” were canceled after just a few episodes. “Pan Am” has had low ratings for most of the season. It may be on its way out shortly. Shows with sassy, intelligent female protagonists, like “2 Broke Girls” and “Suburgatory,” were picked up by their networks. Awesome. The success of shows like these speaks volumes, not only about socioeconomics, but also gender. All I’ll say about socioeconomics and the fall season is I knew something was up when the glamorous shows failed and the ones with poor characters succeeded. This was several weeks before the Occupy Wall Street movement took off, readers. Coincidence? I don’t think so. But back to gender, the success of “2 Broke Girls” speaks volumes. Women are allowed to be funny, clever and vulgar, but we also see struggle amid wacky sitcom plots – they have a pet horse in Brooklyn! Class is another important element to this story. The writers could have easily made poor-little-rich-girl Caroline into a spoiled, blonde bimbo. Instead they merely emphasized class. She’s very financially savvy and her knowledge saved the day several times. She just doesn’t understand the working-class mentality. By contrast, blue-collar Max is a smart-ass independent person who has zero skills in networking. (Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” explains this class and communication phenomena a lot better than I can.)

And “Suburgatory” viciously trounces suburban people, while still managing to be fairly sweet and funny. Seriously, this may be the best new comedy of the season. So, with the success of “2 Broke Girls” and the demise of “The Playboy Club,” we can see attitudes about gender are improving. Women can be seen as smart, funny, clever and crass. Finally! But by cruel contrast, men aren’t allowed to break with their gender norms. Within mere weeks of each other, two shows — “Man Up!” and “Last Man Standing” — both had jokes about guys using fruit-scented body wash. You can imagine how progressive these shows are. Somehow, citrus body wash dissolves your Y-chromosome and manliness, I guess. Good to know nice smelling things are a threat to masculinity. Side note, male readers, please, please for the love of those around you, hit the showers and clean yourselves. Smelling like a barn animal isn’t sexy. It’s rude. And I think it’d be awesome if more guys had a citrus scent. Sure, “How to be a Gentleman” was canceled and “Last Man Standing” isn’t funny, but it’s entirely possible these other shows may survive. Basically, for men, this season says, “Let’s reinforce antiquated notions of masculinity!” Not cool, TV execs. Not cool at all. So, once again, we see women are allowed to change, but men aren’t. Moreover, it seems men might actually be somewhat afraid of the changing roles of women and are reluctant to let go of ridiculous gender norms themselves. So, this year’s fall season holds hope, but also a bit of despair. And that’s just Fox’s “New Girl.” Don’t even get me started on Zooey Deschanel.

Rhiannon Root has more thoughts about Zooey Deschanel and citrus body wash than she’d care to admit. Follow her on Twitter @rhiannonroot and reach her at rhiannonroot@ dailynebraskan.com.

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On Wednesdays and Sundays, the Occupiers devote a few hours to General Assemblies, the Occupiers’ form of government. “We get together to discuss pertinent issues.” Eggerss said. “It’s all about getting people to exchange ideas.”

To commemorate the 300th sellout game last year, Tom Osborne sent out a call to the student body, an email that encouraged Husker Nation to show its pride. Max Wohlgemuth, a senior journalism major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, took that call to heart. He and his twin brother, Nick, and eventually a larger group, dressed in vintage clothes and have been catching the attention of Husker fans ever since. “We added some more people, and it just kind of grew,” Wohlgemuth said. The outfits alone are something worth mentioning – vintage clothing has given them the image they’re known for, and they continue to rotate outfits, incorporating brand new looks with the same vibe each week. “We just keep adding to our collection,” Wohlgemuth said. “There’s definitely some variation from week to week.” However, as Zach Garfield, senior anthropology and psychology major, and one of the core members of Wohlgemuth’s group, said, each member has something they try to keep consistent. “I’ll wear red or white pants,” Garfield said. “I like to switch it up, though.” As long as they consistently keep with the theme of vintage Huskers, the group seems willing to try anything, garnering the attention of the student body, fans and the greater downtown area. The group makes it a point to be consistent in their attendance, supporting the Huskers at Memorial Stadium each week and even making it to an away game

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Jeffrey Eggerss, a UNL communications and international studies major and member of Occupy Lincoln, helps Hal Barney (left) and Anthony Kies prepare a dinner of sauteed vegetables yesterday at the Occupy camp just north of the Capitol. He and others returned from Denver, where police clashed with another offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement early this week. “I’m so grateful to be back in Lincoln after that experience,” Eggerss said.

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effrey Eggerss, a 21-year-old communication and international studies major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, sat on the steps near the Occupy Lincoln movement located at the Nebraska Capitol. Reflecting on his tumultuous weekend at Denver’s Occupy Movement and the recent strike against the

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heart of the movement in New York City, Eggerss’ animated story drew a large crowd of fellow Occupiers. “When they were getting evicted, the riot police were pepper-spraying people and getting pretty rough with a lot of us.” An inquisitive protester pried Eggerss for more details: “Did the crowd get riled up when they saw the

cops being so aggressive?” Eggerss responded, “Not really. Everybody was mainly worried about their own safety and trying to get out of harm’s way.” “But we were definitely trying to help our people up and trying to get them to safety.” Eggerss’ enthusiasm is evident in his rhetoric. He’s spent a majority of his

days at the Occupy Lincoln movement since its launch Oct. 15. His yellow North Face tent is simple yet accommodating. Inside you’ll find a heavy duty sleeping bag, a little bit of food and some reading material to pass the time. “I do a lot of reading when there’s not a general assembly or community meeting,” he said.

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Lanette Epps, co-owner and manager of Sunrise Coffee Company, started drinking coffee in high school the way most kids do — in mugs half-filled with cream and sugar. More than 15 years later, she starts each day with a nine-shot 20 oz. latte, unsweetened — the first of several. The menu at Sunrise Coffee on 1265 S. Cotner Blvd. represents a similar range. Coffee is the shop’s first priority — there are five fresh brews every day — but the selection goes far beyond the typical lineup of lattes, cappuccinos and espresso. “I think that’s boring,” Epps said. “When anybody walks in the door, they have a lot of options. They’re more likely to come back instead of being reduced to 10 drinks. It’s almost overwhelming, but we like to have something for everyone.” Sunrise also offers cold drinks, blended smoothies and chillers, frozen hot chocolate and seasonal drinks. Food options include salads, soups, sandwiches, ice cream sundaes and Belgian waffles on weekends – and Lanette’s husband, co-owner Rob Epps, are looking at adding pizza to the mix. Lanette, a 2001 University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, started working at Sunrise Coffee as a part-time barista while she was in college. After attaining her degree in psychology, she bought the company

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Emily Bassett (right) helps a customer at Sunrise Coffee house. Bassett takes orders and prepares drinks at the front counter. in 2006, nine years after its establishment. She’s the shop’s self-declared “sole advocate and addict,” running the show while her husband helps out when he can. She won’t serve her customers anything she wouldn’t drink herself, so bitter aftertastes and acidic blends are out of the picture. Coffee is a bit of a foreign language for Rob, who teaches culinary classes at Southeast Community College full time and dreams of one day getting a bakery oven for the shop. Other than Lanette and Rob, the shop has five part-time employees. They interact with the main customer base on a daily basis and make it a point to remember the regulars’ names and orders.

“By the time you get to the counter, they have (the drink) halfway done,” Rob said. “We have a group of people who sit and drink coffee (at a table near the door) for a few hours, seven days a week. We know their birthdays, families, everything, because we see them so often. That’s what this company is founded on.” Older professionals, most who live in the surrounding area, are the main clientele of Sunrise Coffee, primarily because of the shop’s location. Tucked away in a shopping center near the middle of Lincoln, Sunrise Coffee isn’t particularly close to any of the city’s

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During the course of four months I’ve found that pitchers of beer hold more conversation than alcohol. Pitchers are cheap and most of the time they are shared. You go halfsies if the group has cash or back and forth matching between pals. Pitchers make good presents for an old friend you just bumped into or to celebrate a friend’s recent success, which you just hadn’t gotten around to congratulating them for. Pitchers are a shared experience before a graduated goodbye. It gives you the opportunity to drink in bulk without the feeling of binging. Pitchers go great with pizza and even better with cigarettes. It’s a pleasant feeling, pouring a heavy pitcher of beer into the glasses of your friends. A “Here, drink unto me” sort of mentality. When I buy one I’m non-verbally saying, “I am here with my drink, I’ve nothing else to do right now and right now is where I want to be, with you.” One pitcher gets you talking about that silent muted

broadcast on the flat-screens. Two gets you referencing the latest films and critiquing the change from Tom Waits to Destiny’s Child that just happened on the jukebox. Three gets you sharing your thoughts on your relationships, classes, jobs and lives. Four pitchers makes you ask why you’re still at this bar. Five will not provide an answer. The pitcher becomes a tool of communication and expression. My friend tells me his life is hard, I grab the pitcher and top him off. He smiles at the gesture, which is basically the same as a pat on the back and saying, “It’ll be all right.” You can rag on each other’s pouring skills and keep the mood light. You can all yell when the last drop is gone or enjoy a laugh at the first person to spill. It’s a way to remember nights of kegging and 30-racking when you had the pain of finding a buyer. Creating a physical action that takes you back to thousands of moments in the mind, be they memories you share with the person you are sharing the pitcher with or memories of solitude. You get your own glass

that you can keep all night. You cradle it and follow it around. You lose it around a crowded bar, just like when you lose your friend when you return from the pisser. You ask around if anyone has seen him, then start your search. I’ve been on this search too many times, and gotten into enough trouble walking up to pint glasses that look like my glass, but certainly are not. Just like when you yell across the bar, “Hey Jake!” at someone who is totally not Jake. That’s this new thing about being old enough for a bar. There are many different reasons to go to a certain bar and many different drinks on the menu for different occasions. But something about a pitcher between friends makes you feel at home. It’s what underaged kids try time and time again. We’d have our own little small get-together parties, sitting on someone’s couch, trying to think of something to do while drinking. But it doesn’t work. It’s boring; there is nothing to do but watch TV or talk bullshit or feel sleepy. It’s different at a bar and I wish I’d known that back then. It would’ve erased too many wasted nights of pretending to be grown up instead of

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the blind leading the blind »is » it ok to skip class? skin to take notes. Still more of you don’t even try to come up with fruitful excuses. “I just didn’t feel like it.” “It was raining.” “I was on a date.” Aside from commending you on getting someone to be romantically interested in you (for what I lack in learning disabilities, I make up for in awkward behavior), this is the excuse that really frosts my cookies. Why couldn’t you wait for the weekend? Why was it so necessary that this date take place tonight, for exactly the hour and a half you would otherwise be spending engaging your mind in the riveting and exciting world of LIBR 110? Picture this: You and your spouse (the same person for which you skipped that class and eventually married in a dreamy beach-side wedding) decide to visit the local library because you cannot afford books because you were hired to work at minimum wage in a job not even remotely close to your major because you skipped so many classes leading up to this day in your life. The two of you have brought lists of books you would like to check out. You start at the computerized library catalogue,

Katie Nelson When is it appropriate to skip a class? Never. Ever. In a million years. In a million-billion years. In fact, just thinking of it makes my skin crawl. Think of all the important, worldly things your teachers tell you in each class period. Think of all those cheesy jokes, barely rivaled by Comedy Central, that you would miss by skipping. Do you feel guilty? I do. Every time I so much as think of staying home because my ulcer that formed from the extreme stress of the very class I am thinking of skipping is flaring, I practically create another stress-induced ulcer. Instead, I keep my life simple and just go to class. I mean, what could be more important? Some people delude themselves into thinking skipping class is the only sensible choice with seemingly valiant excuses. “I was finishing some huge paper for another class.” “I had to work.” “I had leprosy.” Pathetic. Last time I checked, you don’t need

occupy: from 5 In cold weather states like Nebraska, the Occupy movement faces numerous challenges as winter approaches. How will these dedicated demonstrators weather the subzero conditions? When blizzards hit Lincoln, will the Occupiers pack it up and head home or show their dedication by withstanding the storm? When I asked Eggerss’ buddy, Issac Hawkins, where he lived, he joyfully explained, “I live here, man!” When I asked him what his plans were for the upcoming winter months, he admitted he wasn’t fully prepared, but he was in the process of collecting blankets and warm clothes. He’s more than confident he’ll make it work. Eggerss plans to be here for the long haul, too. He’s equipped himself with layers of clothes, blankets and his all-seasons tent to ready himself for heavy snow. He explained that the majority of Occupiers are educating each other on cold weather survival. They had a learning session where seasoned campers came in and provided the Occupiers with insight into how to better prepare for cold weather living conditions. Eggerss usually gets to bed around 11 p.m. every night and said it’s not too

difficult to fall asleep, despite the chilly weather. On Tuesday and Thursday, Eggerss wakes up early enough to get home to shower before heading to class for the day. While most people think of the Occupiers as stinky protesters, the truth is that most do have homes to return to when they’re in need of a shower and a change of clothes. “It’s not uncommon for people to go home to shower or feed their pets or whatever they need to do,” Eggerss said. Eggerss said the positive community response has been vital to the success of the Occupy movement. During the last month, food, tents and clothing donations have helped the Occupiers survive in their little city. “I think our Facebook page has about 4,000 likes,” Eggerss said. “For a city like Lincoln, that’s a pretty strong following.” Eggerss and fellow protesters often hang out at the Food Tent, just south of Eggerss’ campsite. The Food Tent serves as the bustling social center of the Occupiers’ city, and its patrons are grateful for its services. The food is often donated by local Occupy supporters and features healthy

chuckling at how easy it is to find books in a library – you certainly didn’t need that LIBR 110 class. Then it happens. The computer betrays you. It tells you that you must find the book using a series of numbers and letters. You do what the computer commands of you and copy down the mumble-jumble code and begin your search. At some point you are separated from your loved one. Finally, you fall to your knees, cursing this advanced system that has foiled you and ruing the day you chose to skip LIBR 110. Although I may be developing serious lesions from the stress of my classes and the stress of going to my stressful classes, I will never live to fall to my knees in tears in a public library. And for the person who’s skipped one too many library classes already, that mysterious categorization method is called the Dewey Decimal System. You people are hopeless. Katie Nelson is a sophomore broadcasting and political science major. Reach her at katienelson@ Dailynebraskan.com.

selections such as fresh fruit, vegetable and pasta options. While a handful of Occupiers stood next to the food tent, Eggerss once again recalled his weekend at Denver’s Occupy movement. “There were riot police everywhere,” he told the crowd. “Somebody told us it costs the city of Denver $3,000 per hour that the police helicopter is in the air, and it was up there all afternoon.” The story drew in numerous Occupiers, and Eggerss’ animated storytelling kept them riveted. “We were trying to reclaim the park when the cops brought a garbage truck in to take away everybody’s tents and stuff,” Eggerss said. “They threw away a ton of food and everybody’s stuff that was left in the park.” A the tale grew more sinister, Eggerss’ hands did most of the talking for him. “These cops ended up cornering us and knocking down a few people around me.” Eggers arms flailed as he re-imagined the police officer’s actions. “They pepper-sprayed a few people around us and shot some of us with rubber bullets, but I ended up staying out of harm’s way.” After the story, the

Tyler Keown In my correct opinion, the most boring part of college is the actual college part. My classes are always monotonous marathons of indifference and daydreams, of beautiful women who fall in love with me because of my great Facebook statuses. I don’t learn things in class. You probably don’t, either. And that’s OK. The regents at the University of Nebraska understand how useless classes are and they remain in session only to keep up appearances. As society progresses and we become more tolerant of change, colleges will ditch old-fashioned things like classes and grades in favor of better systems where students are judged by how many pop culture trivia questions they can answer. But until that day of milk and honey, we’ll be here in the present, still taking classes. But that doesn’t mean you have to go to class every day. You don’t even have to go to class most

group sat down for a meal of salad and fruit. An older couple sitting next to us explained their situation. The Occupiers call her Mama Jo; she’s been a staple of the Occupy movement since its inception in early October. Mama Jo and her husband, Tom, were real estate appraisers in New York. With the downturn of the real estate market, they were constantly being forced to over-appraise homes. They realized their morals were being changed by greedy bankers and they wouldn’t stand for it anymore. They quit their jobs and moved to Nebraska to take care of Tom’s mother. When the Occupy movement took hold, they knew they had to be a part of it. “For the first time in a long while, I’m hopeful for the future.” Mama Jo said. Eggerss looked at me during the conversation and nodded in agreement. Occupiers like Eggerss, Mama Jo and Tom take comfort in the fact that most of them share the same ideology and hope for the future. As the night drew cold and quiet, the protesters hunkered in for another night, hopeful that tomorrow would bring them one step closer to their new American dream. matthavelka@ dailynebraskan.com

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days. The trick is to pick which days to skip, and lucky for you, I have this down to a science. The first thing to do is to take a quick assessment of yourself. Do you see any disabilities or serious diseases? You do? Great! It’s time to grab that handicapped-udder and milk it like there’s no tomorrow. Email your professor every other day with health updates and gain that pity! Let them know about details that have no business being shared – that lets the professor know that you’re too sick or crippled to care what they think of you. Discussing bodily fluids, talk about lesions, explain your leprosy in detail – it’s all fair game! Finally you reap the benefits of the years of teasing and physical therapy sessions! If you’re healthy, I’m sorry. You should probably go to class a bit more than someone with a life-threatening disease. Sometimes, life isn’t fair. There are certain benefits that come with skipping classes. No sleep at all is more restful than the kind you get after turning off your alarm clock, briefly trying to recall if you have a test that day, then falling back into bed with an email excuse to your professor already forming in your mind.

Furthermore, it’s a fact that getting more sleep prevents sickness, so sleeping through class is actually something that should be promoted to help prevent the spread of disease. That’s just science. You can’t argue with science. Classes also present good money-making opportunities without much labor. You can easily charge other students for notes from classes they didn’t attend. Similar to a drug dealer, offer a free sample to get your classmates addicted. As a bonus, this is money that doesn’t need to be reported to the government, so you keep all the profits. This works in reverse, too. If you already have a trust fund set up and don’t care to go to class, you can always find someone to pay for notes. If you’re a scary person, you can even pay with threats. College is a unique experience. One night, you’ll be having the time of your life playing video games and not caring that no one has texted you all day and the next morning, you’ll be beyond bored in class. It’s a series of peaks and valleys. But hey, you’re young. Focus on the peaks and skip class. Tyler Keown is a Freshman broadcasting major. Reach him at tylerkeown@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Glover steals hip-hop spotlight in ‘Camp’ debut Katie Fennelly Daily Nebraskan

Donald Glover is, to put it simply, impressive. He is a stand-up comedian, plays Troy Barnes on NBC’s “Community” and wrote the gem “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” for NBC’s “30 Rock.” He brings that established comedic prowess to the stage as rapper Childish Gambino. “Camp” is his first official release, but he has been releasing material on his website since 2008. Even after five unofficial releases, he still has a lot to say. In 13 tracks, he covers a lot of ground. Comedic observations like an ironic Rugrats tattoo on a girl’s back accompany cultural references, which Glover drops a mile a minute. On “Bonfire,” he quickly flips from “The Human Centipede” to Princess Diana to Casey Anthony. With so much going on, it’s probably best to keep Google nearby. But he also delves into deeper themes that fill out the album. “Camp” witnesses Glover coming to

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terms with fame and success despite the conflict he feels about growing up in a low-income community. He takes time to explore race relations. This is especially apparent on “Hold You Down,” when he clarifies, “God knows what these white kids sayin’ / Dude you’re not not racist cause ‘The Wire’ is in your Netflix queue.” Rolling Stone recently likened “Camp” to Kanye West’s “The College Dropout,” one of the best hiphop albums of all time – of all time! (See what I did there?) While it probably isn’t the same caliber as “The College Dropout,” it is a major step forward for Glover. All we can do is hope that Jay-Z and Kanye West will include Childish Gambino in “Watch the Throne, Part II.”

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just knowing my place and going out to a party. I thought about all this sitting in O’Rourke’s with a close group of friends a weekend or two ago. We’d just gotten in, our backs aching from carrying books around all day, our minds burnt out from work and obligation. Suddenly one of us

got up, went to the bar and came back with two golden buckets of conversation. In each hand, a celebration of our short time together, ready to be shared between friends.

Nate Ruleaux is a junior news-editorial and theater performance major. Reach him at nateruleaux@ dailynebraskan.com.

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college campuses, which can make it difficult to attract a younger crowd. “The location is good and bad,” Lanette said. “We’re centrally located, but there are people who tell us they’ve driven up and down Cotner for 10 years and never seen us in the shopping center.” This year, Sunrise Coffee began experimenting with monthly specials for college students. The shop offers a 10-percent discount to UNL students with a valid ID, and Rob and Lanette are considering a few special nights with extended hours (the shop closes at 4 p.m. during the week) and live music to attract college students. “We have free Wi-Fi and a ton of tables and plug-ins, so we’re set up for it really well,” Lanette said. “It’s just a matter of getting them in here.” Lanette and Rob aim to cultivate a welcoming atmosphere for those customers who do happen upon the shop, whether by recommendation, a web search or pure accident. Sunrise Coffee

or two. “We went to Minnesota this year,” Garfield said. “Iowa State last year.” The group is dedicated – they make it to every game, diligently appearing on the television screen each week. And people have noticed, Wohlgemuth said. “It’s pretty funny, I get recognized quite a bit. I’ll be talking to friends and people will just overhear and say hello.” Garfield said it’s after the games, when they’re getting food, that people take the most notice, stopping to admire the outfits or just exchange greetings. And while the attention around gamedays is prevalent, sometimes the publicity isn’t even limited to the stadium – they’re getting noticed all over campus. “A lot of people recognize us,” Garfield said. “People in my classes like to talk about it, my family all over the United States.” The group started out with a UNL student and his

is bigger than most coffee shops, filled with glass, metal and wooden tables, a booktrade in the back, board games for the bored and some retail items from local businesses. And unlike some other coffee shops, according to Rob, the space is well-lit, quiet and perfect for studying. Even as local businesses seem to dwindle, the owners of Sunrise Coffee said this local shop is nearly 15 years strong because of its unique charm and special attention to customers. All the employees genuinely enjoy the company of both the customers and the other employees, and Rob said that makes a huge difference. And they really will try to remember your name. “The chain coffee shop, it’s run like a company,” Rob said. “It’s clock in, do your job, clock out. Here, it’s more like a family. We care about the people who work for us. We care about our customers.” jacymarmaduke@ dailynebraskan.com

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Big ten homeroom men’s basketball 1. Ohio State (2-0) vs. Jackson St. No surprise here. The Buckeyes, ranked third nationally, opened the season with a characteristic blowout victory, routing Wright State by more than 30 points. Led by pre-season All-American Jared Sullinger and senior William Buford’s combined 32 points, the Buckeyes treated fans and potential bandwagoners to a prime exhibition of warm-upgame bullying. But the real test came Tuesday when they faced No. 7 Florida in Columbus, cruising past the Gators in the waning minutes of the second half. Friday’s matchup against Jackson St. should serve as a postFlorida cooldown. 2. Wisconsin (1-0) vs. Colgate The fact that Wisconsin held a fellow NCAA team to eight points in 20 minutes might seem impressive. But when considering that Badgers were facing off against Kennesaw St., a basketball program that’s barely even Division I (inducted six years ago), it’s easy to see how the travesty in Madison took place. Here’s hoping the 14th-ranked Badgers face stiffer competition Wednesday in their bout with unranked Colgate. If not, they’ll be in for quite the surprise when they travel to Chapel Hill for a Nov. 30 battle with UNC. 3. Michigan (2-0) vs. Western Illinois Led by sophomore point guard Tim Hardaway Jr., the 17th-ranked Wolverines have routed their first two opponents with ease, to the surprise of none. Hardaway Jr. dropped 15 at the EA Sports Maui Invitational, where the Wolverines held Towson scoreless and forced seven turnovers for the first 9:26 of the game, going on a 21-0 run. The points guard appears to have all the tools and trickery of his five-time NBA All-Star father.

5. Michigan St. (0-2, 0-0) vs. Texas Southern So what if Sparty is winless? MSU opened the season with respectable losses to Tobacco Road’s best. After falling to the first-ranked Tar Heels by 12, the Spartans, with little time to recuperate, lost Tuesday’s tight battle with sixth-ranked Duke by single digits. But hey, tough luck for MSU is just tough love. Suffice to say, the Spartans will emerge prepared for Big Ten play (more-so than Wisconsin at least), when they’ll have a chance to do some real inconference damage. That’s when we’ll see if freshman prospect Branden Dawson and the Spartans are the real deal. 6. Indiana (2-0) vs. Evansville The Hoosiers are shooting an impressive .578 from the field, good enough for 17th in the country. But that doesn’t offset their defensive inconsistency or the horrid rebounding that has them at 209th overall, with 34 a game. Still, if freshman phenom Cody Zeller can continue producing, expect the Hoosiers to make frequent appearances on the bubble, and make a dent in the Big Ten standings. Zeller has Hoosier fans excited, and for good reason. The highly touted freshman racked up a double-double in his collegiate debut, IU’s 96-66 win against Stony Brook. 7. Purdue (2-0) vs. Iona This is a tough pick, considering the Boilermakers edged High Point, a 1-1 Big South team by just two points, 67-65 Monday. But senior forward Robbie Hummel and Purdue definitely deserve some credit for a 62-point win Friday against the Northern Illinois Huskies. If not for a quality victory, well, for the shock value carried by a point margin that exceeded Michigan State’s season total going into Tuesday.

9. Iowa (2-0) vs. Northern Illinois Iowa next faces off against a team that Purdue defeated by 62 points. Needless to say, the Hawkeyes won’t have to worry about seeing their record tainted for a while. Breaking the nation’s top 20 in both points and assists per game, Iowa has seen its offense shine against such formidable opponents as Chicago St. and North Carolina A&T. But the real competition will set in when the Hawkeyes travel to Madison to face off against 13th-ranked Wisconsin on New Year’s Eve. Expect a bloodbath. 10. Nebraska (2-0) vs. Rhode Island The Huskers ran away with a double-overtime victory against USC on Monday. That doesn’t mean it will fare any better when conference play comes around – the Trojans were an unranked Pac12 bottom-feeder to begin with. A conference schedule that includes ranked powerhouses like Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan, some multiple times, will most certainly spell disaster for NU. 11. Northwestern (10) vs. Stony Brook Points and rebounds can tell the story of any basketball program. Northwestern fares awfully in both, ranking 246th and 243rd in each, respectively, in the country. Such abysmal statlines might not even suffice Friday when Northwestern faces off against Stony Brook, a team that put up 66 against Indiana and 93 in a Sunday matchup with Mount Ida College. Maybe the Wildcats won’t lose, but they can certainly expect a run for their money, especially if they keep shooting at the .438 mark.

12. Penn State (2-0) vs. Long Island Penn State has thoroughly proven its inadequacy, only two games into the season – a feat in and of itself. The 4. Illinois (2-0) vs. Nittany Lions rank in triple Lipscomb digits nationally in points, The Fighting Illini gave Loyola Chicago some 8. Minnesota (2-0) vs. rebounds and assists per game. But their shooting hope Friday, allowing the Fairfield Ramblers to hang tight in Tubby Smith and his Gold- exhibits a whole new level the first half. Putting up en Gophers have notched of bad. Penn State’s hopeless .359 field goal percent39 in the second, Illinois a couple of double-digit age will most certainly be showed fans its true colors victories already in the on the strength of sophoyoung season. But so has the deciding factor when more Meyers Leonard’s most of the Big Ten. Noth- the team faces secondranked Kentucky on Nov. dominant, Dirk Nowitzkiing to see here, except 19. Sure, the game will be reminiscent performance. another non-tournament played at a neutral location, The 7-footer finished with year for the Golden Gobut the presence of basket15 points on 70 percent phers, who are showing ball hoops will automatically shooting from the arc to go their jump shot deficiency along with six blocks. Still, already, shooting just .400 tilt the odds in Kentucky’s the Illini, who cracked the from the field. Minnesota is favor. top 50 in the AP preseason a middle of the pack team — Compiled by Faiz Siddiqui poll, remain unranked. at best.

women’s basketball 1. Penn State (2-0) at Delaware Penn State returns four starters led by preseason Big Ten Player of the Year guard Alex Bentley, who was fourth in the Big Ten with a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio last season. Also joining those four in the starting lineup is Maggie Lucas after a record-breaking freshman season earning 2011 Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year honors. Look for junior Nikki Greene to increase her 75 blocked shots from a year ago and be a force in the paint this season.

talent to stay in the upper half of the Big Ten. Three starters return, including All-Big Ten senior guard Samantha Prahalis, who is the team’s top returning scorer at 14.8 a game. Prahalis, along with the other upperclassmen, will have to step up early in the year to help the underclassmen get a feel for their new roles.

2. Michigan State (2-1) vs. Western Michigan Preseason All-Big Ten honoree Lykendra Johnson will lead the reigning Big Ten champions in the 2011-2012 season. In order for the Spartans to repeat, the redshirt senior will need help on the outside, which is one of the main reasons MSU was successful last season. Senior guard Porsche Poole will need to lead this season while senior Taylor Alton has the best three-point stroke shooting 36.9 percent last season. MSU has already lost this season, falling to Villanova in the Iona TipOff Tournament. 3. Purdue (1-0) at Bowling Green The Boilermakers may be the most experienced team in the Big Ten as they return four starters and have five seniors on the roster. Guard Brittany Rayburn will lead Purdue this season, as she was the team’s leading scorer from a year ago at 14.4 points a game. A healthy Drey Mingo, who averaged 12.5 points a game last year despite battling bacterial meningitis all season, will help Rayburn in scoring. If the Boilermakers can make it through a tough non-conference schedule, expect them to challenge for the Big Ten title. 4. Ohio State (1-0) vs. Temple For the first time in a little under a decade, the Buckeyes will not have a dominant center to lead their team. Ohio State said goodbye to AllAmerican Jantel Davenport, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder in all four years she was there. This season will be a rebuilding year, though the Buckeyes have the

by close margins and need Penn to step up in crunch time to win those close games. Sophomore Amber Moore will be expected to do more this season after a solid freshman campaign.

9. Michigan (1-0) vs. Utah An impressive win against Florida to open the season has given the Wolverines hope for the 5. Iowa (1-1) vs. 2011-2012 campaign. Albany Senior guard and team Iowa is the dark horse captain Courtney Boylan this season in the Big Ten will lead Michigan, but title race. The Hawkeyes the area of concern for were one and done a the Wolverines is in the year ago falling in both paint. Sophomore Val the Big Ten and NCAA Driscoll will be counted tournaments in the first on to help Michigan fill round. Five freshmen that role and could be enter the Iowa roster join- the key factor in whether ing double figure scorMichigan is competitive ers Jaime Printy (16.8), in the Big Ten. Kamille Wahlin (12) and Morgan Johnson (10.8). If the backcourt can fill the 10. Northwestern (2shoes of last year’s team 0) vs. Illinois State leader Kachine Alexander A year ago, the Wildcats led the conference in asand the freshmen fit in, the Hawkeyes could turn sists but failed to make three-point shots. A new some heads in the Big Ten, though an early loss leader must be found for Northwestern as it to UNLV does not help. lost its second leading scorer last season in Amy 6. Wisconsin (1-2) vs. Jaeschke along with two Washington State other starters to graduaThe Badgers surpristion. All-Big Ten honoree ingly finished in a tie for Kendall Hackney will third place in the Big Ten have to step up her scorlast season. However, ing for the Wildcats to be Wisconsin will deal with competitive this season. the transition to a new coach in Bobbie Kelsey. Junior guard Taylor Wurtz 11. Minnesota (1-2) returns to the team as its vs. Binghamton Two losses have already returning scorer and rebounder from a year ago found the Gophers in a season that may be a and will provide muchrebuilding year. However, needed leadership. Minnesota does return four starters including its 7. Nebraska (2-0) vs. top three scorers from USC last season. The Gophers The Huskers return three will need to turn a culture starters but will look to around as it won only six freshmen to carry a four games in Big Ten lot of the load this seaplay last year and has son. Junior Lindsey won only two out of 14 Moore is the undisputed games against ranked team leader as she led opponents in two years. the team with 17 points a game in Big 12 play 12. Indiana (1-1) at last season. If the freshBelmont men adjust to Division I After a 3-13 record in basketball quickly and Big Ten play last sealeading scorer Jordan son, the Hoosiers will Hooper remains out of foul trouble, NU could be look to improve from a dangerous in its first Big disappointing year. This season looks no differTen race. ent though for Indiana as it already has a loss 8. Illinois (2-1) at to Central Arkansas and Oregon had to comeback to beat All-Big Ten performer Murray State in overtime. Karisma Penn holds the Jasmine McGhee could key to Illinois’ success be the only bright spot this season. The junior for the Hoosiers as she averaged a doublehas averaged 15.5 points double last year with 17 in their first two games. points and 10 rebounds — Compiled by Andrew a game. The Illini lost a Ward lot of games last season

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The good 3-point shooting can be credited to strong passing, as Nebraska had 24 assists for the game. Woodberry said it’s easier to make shots when her teammates, Moore in particular, pass well. “Hey, if Lindsey keeps throwing me dimes, shots will continue to fall,” Woodberry said. Hooper said having confidence to know that she will receive a good pass from Moore helps her teammates and herself keep shooting well. “As soon as I’m open I know that Lindsey is going to find me,” Hooper said. “She will always tell me to keep shooting because she

is going to keep giving me the ball, that gives me such high confidence.” Nebraska continued its energy on the defensive end in Tuesday’s game. The Huskers forced the Devilettes to shoot just 31.7 percent from the field and gave up only 21 points in the second half. The Huskers now have the depth to bring that kind of energy every night, according to Woodberry. “We have been bringing a lot of energy every night and just have really great depth to do that,” Woodberry said. That energy showed on the defensive glass as well for NU. Yori has

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emphasized Nebraska’s rebounding in both of its exhibitions and in its season opener. On Tuesday, the Huskers outrebounded Mississippi Valley State by 16, especially on the defensive end, where they gathered 13 more than the Devilettes. Defensive rebounding helps contribute to the uptempo style that fits in well with the Huskers’ system, according to Moore. “The biggest that helps our offense is our defensive rebounding,” Moore said. “It helps us have a smooth transition when we are running in the open court like we were doing tonight.”

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Midweek match against Gophers carries heavy weight Sean Whalen daily Nebraskan

A lot rides on the line Wednesday night as the Nebraska volleyball team takes on Minnesota. With a win at the NU Coliseum, Nebraska will be three wins from an outright Big Ten Championship. With a loss, the Huskers will find themselves tied with Illinois and Purdue in the loss column, no longer controlling their own destiny. The match will also be a chance for Nebraska to bounce back from a dreadful performance Saturday night and to reverse a mild slump that has seen the team lose two of five after winning 17 in a row. In the way: No. 19 Minnesota, a team that nearly upset NU on Oct. 15 in Minneapolis. The Gophers took the first two sets before Nebraska stormed back, winning the next two sets by a combined score of 50-22 before closing MU out in the fifth set. The Huskers expect a tough test this time around as well. “We had to play really well (to win last match),” coach John Cook said. “Minnesota’s a very strong team, they’ve got some great players. Obviously,

they’ve had some big wins this year. It’s going to take another great effort like we had up there.” Minnesota heads into the match the most schizophrenic team in the league. The Gophers have earned three combined sweeps of Illinois and Texas, but have also been swept at the hands of Northwestern and Michigan, with the latter occurring Sunday. Still, with talented players like outside hitter Ashley Wittman (second in kills per set in conference play) and setter Mia Tabberson (second in assists per set) the Gophers should not be overlooked. MU comes into the match at 15-10 overall, and 8-8 in the Big Ten Conference (good for a tie for fifth). The Gophers are ranked in the top 20 due to the strength of their schedule (RPI No. 8) and victories against Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Northern Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan. The Gophers are capable of defeating Nebraska, particularly if the Huskers defend as poorly as they did last weekend. NU surrendered a .313 average to Indiana and Purdue, which was bad enough to knock NU from the Big Ten lead in conference opponent hitting percentage.

Of course, that threat makes Minnesota similar to most opponents Cook’s squad has faced in the brutal Big Ten Conference, which feeds on mediocre play. “Like coach said, there’s a very fine line between being great and being average,” right side hitter Morgan Broekhuis said. “In the Big Ten, you can’t be average. You’ve got to be great every night.” Nebraska has been great most nights, the main reason it has a great shot at the Big Ten Championship and a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. But it has slipped recently, falling from the No. 1 spot in the coaches’ poll and No. 2 in the RPI on Oct. 24 to No. 4 and 3, respectively, as of Monday. The average between the two (3.5) is still the best in the nation and, as Cook quickly notes, NU controls its own destiny in the Big Ten. “Our kids have worked very hard to be in this position,” he said. “I reminded them that we still control our own destiny. We’ve done a lot of good things to put ourselves in this position.” Talk of winning the Big Ten doesn’t seem to be a major conversation in the locker room,

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Brooke Delano celebrates during Nebraska’s win against Michigan State earlier this month. The Huskers can move one step closer to a Big Ten title with a victory against Minnesota. however. “We really don’t (talk about winning the Big Ten),” Broekhuis said. “It’s something we said at the beginning of the season and we’re working for it and it’s kind of back there, but we don’t. It’s not talked about

too much.” That’s because the team is too busy talking about the next match – in this case the showdown Wednesday night, where they hope for one of the most vocal crowds of the season. “We’ve just got to find a way

to win,” Cook said. “Three games, two points better. Hopefully our crowd knows it’s the last two Big Ten matches … I hope they have a sense of urgency as well.” seanwhalen@ dailynebraskan.com

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Following last week’s tumultuous scandal at Penn State that rocked the Big Ten, coaches looked to get back on track during the Big Ten Teleconference on Tuesday. Penn State is preparing to play a tricky Ohio State team, which is coming off a loss to Purdue. The matchup between these two schools will be an interesting game, as their teams have drawn lots of attention due to the off-the-field scandals that have shaken both programs. Several Buckeyes were suspended for the season’s first five games and coach Jim Tressel resigned after players traded memorabilia and other novelty items for tattoos. Penn State is dealing with the repercussions of Jerry Sandusky’s alleged sexual assaults on young men and the firing of longtime coach Joe Paterno. But new coach Tom Bradley says the team is focused moving ahead to this game and has been in contact with Ohio State coach Luke Fickell. “I’ve known coach Fickell for a while now,” Bradley said. “I think he’s done an outstanding job. He’s always been a firstclass person; he’s done things the right way.” His players are preparing for the game in Columbus and he trusts his elder players will be able to get the team through a tough patch. “We have great senior leaders,” Bradley said. “They’ve done a great job of conveying anything to me that they have concerns about.” Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema and his Badgers are coming off a win at Minnesota and will face an Illinois team that has dropped four straight games. But Bielema said the Illini offense will keep his players on their toes. “Offensively, if he’s not the best wide receiver in our conference, he might be the best one in the country, (A.J.) Jenkins is,” Bielema said. “He can make something out of nothing and make people look kind of

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Husker coach Bo Pelini embraces MSU coach Mark Dantonio after NU defeated the Spartans. Michigan State takes on a 1-9 Indiana team this weekend. silly.” Jenkins leads the conference in catches per game and yards receiving per game. He has 76 receptions for 1,133 yards this season. Bielema also wasn’t afraid to discuss his potent offensive combination of running back Montee Ball and quarterback Russell Wilson. Both have earned national recognition during their successful seasons. “(Last week) we nominated both Russell and Montee because they are both exceptional in the Big Ten Conference,” Bielema said. “They are both putting up such great numbers and they feed off one another. “The great thing is both of them probably want the other guy to win the awards or get the recognition because they are both so selfless.” And while the team’s fate in the Big Ten Championship game will come down to the final game against Penn State, assuming both teams win out, Bielema is confident his team doesn’t need any motivation on the field. “I think if you need motivation to win a football game beyond the game itself, you’re probably recruiting the wrong kind of kids,” Bielema said. “When you have guys like we have in the locker room, it’s about the opportunity. We’re excited, we haven’t got the chance to play Illinois for two

years ... a lot of positive things about playing this game.” Likewise, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio hopes his team continues to play well in the final few games of the season. Although the Spartans face an Indiana team that is 1-9 this season, Dantonio said the team is better than they look. “They play a lot of young players,” Dantonio said. “When you look at them, they are playing 29 freshmen. Usually when that happens, there is growth that takes place in that period. They play with a lot of emotion. We’re expecting a tough game.” Even though Michigan State “controls their own destiny” on the road to the Big Ten Championship game, Dantonio stressed that both he and his players aren’t looking past Saturday’s game. “The reality of it is that unless we are looking straight at Indiana and keep our focus toward Indiana, we aren’t doing ourselves any good,” Dantonio said. And even though Nebraska and Michigan face off this weekend in a game that could help end some Big Ten Championship game questions, Dantonio said he won’t be a fan of any team in the conference that isn’t Michigan State. But he’s still a big fan of college football: “Outside of this conference, I root for every football team.”

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NU tight end Ben Cotton (left) walks off the field at Beaver Stadium with teammate Terrence Moore. He injured his shoulder during the first half, but will not require surgery. to do what we do.” Things could be worse for the Huskers. Last November, quarterback Taylor Martinez hobbled down the stretch with a high ankle sprain and a case of turf toe. The sophomore is glad he’s not dealing with that this time around. “Just because of last year with my ankle injury, I really wasn’t in a very good mood all the time,” Martinez said. “This year I’m in a lot better mood just because I’m healthy. So it’s a lot better.” The Huskers have also seen Andrew Rodriguez miss time for an undisclosed injury. Tackle Brent Qvale and guard Brandon Thompson have returned to practice after being hurt, but are “day-to-day,” according to Pelini. NU took only two tackles to State

College. Defensively, Nebraska has been in trouble since the beginning of the year. Fall camp saw Alfonzo Dennard tear a leg muscle, though he has since returned in a big way. Perhaps the most glaring issue for the Blackshirts comes at the defensive tackle spot. The unit has lost Kevin Williams, Jared Crick, Thad Randle and Chase Rome during the season. Randle is doubtful with a knee injury, but Rome returned for the Penn State game, playing with an injured groin. Had the Huskers had more depth at the spot, he may not have played against the Nittany Lions. He estimated that he was at 70 percent when he suited up at State College. “It kind of depended on how warm-ups went and

once I got moving how it went, and it felt better than I thought it would,” Rome said. “That’s always nice when that happens.” “It wasn’t dandy,” he said, chuckling. The defensive tackle injury drama has Pelini recalling his good old days. “I made that joke about a week ago. I long for my days in the NFL when I could go pick someone up and fill a spot,” Pelini said. “If this would have happened a few years ago, we would have been in really bad sorts. But you can never be fully prepared to deal with it, but we also aren’t alone. You get to this time of year with nicks, bumps and bruises. The multipleweek ones are hard to deal with.”

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compton: from 10 and 12 touchdowns this year to go with 13 scores through the air. He left Michigan’s game Saturday with an injury but has been practicing and is expected to play this Saturday. Minnesota’s MarQueis Gray was the last quarterback NU

faced that was more adept at running than throwing. Compton just had two tackles in that game. But with his new approach and improved play, he should figure more heavily in the game plan this time around. “You just have to be

accountable for them,” Compton said. “It’s pretty much an extra running back back there. You have to be aware of it each and every play. I’m sure we’ll have a game plan that will help us out with that.” danhoppen@ dailyNebraskan.com

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Huskers fighting depth issues, injuries Jeff PAcker daily NEbraskan

of going to make the play,” Pelini said. “You have to understand that the ultimate goal is to make the tackle, not to get in the correct fit with the blocker. From the outside looking in, you say, ‘That sounds easy.’ But when your coaches are very particular with where you’re supposed to be, sometimes that can overshadow what that ultimate goal is.” Compton’s play will likely be critical this week as the Huskers face yet another running quarterback in Michigan’s Denard Robinson, possibly the best running signal caller in the nation. Though Robinson’s numbers are down from last year as Michigan has moved away from the spread to a more traditional offense, Robinson is still lethal with his legs. He’s rushed for 864 yards

November in college football begets images of cold, snowy conditions on the field. Outside the lines for student athletes, classes are heating up as finals approach. As the Husker football team bears down for the final stretch of its season, this juggling act can be complicated by another factor of being in week 11 of the year: injuries. Nebraska has seen its share of bumps and bruises this fall. The Huskers have seen depth disappear at some positions and shift at others on both sides of the ball in its first season in the Big Ten. “Every year is different and we have had some freak injuries,” NU coach Bo Pelini said. “I don’t think they are from wearand-tear, but we had some unfortunate things happen at practice but it’s part of the game. You have to live through it. We have gotten hit pretty hard in some areas but you just have to move on and step up and some of our guys have done that.” On offense, the Huskers have suffered up front, losing guard Jake Cotton for the season with a knee injury. He’s already had the surgery required. Tight end Ben Cotton, a vocal leader for the Huskers, landed in a sling for his right arm after the Penn State game. How long his injury may hold him out is unknown. “Obviously, it’s tough to lose a guy like Ben,” offensive coordinator Tim Beck said. “He really was playing well all the way around. Run game, pass game, great leadership. He just has the uncanny instincts as a player. You lose some of those things when you play a younger guy, but we’re not changing at all. We’re going

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Nebraska linebacker Will Compton tackles Washington running back Chris Polk during Nebraska’s win earlier this season. Compton is second on the team with 64 tackles this season.

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Husker Linebacker Will Compton has responded to his coaches’ call for him to be more aggressive. The junior has totaled at least 10 tackles in two of NU’s last five games, Including a team-high 13 against Penn state

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ill Compton and Lavonte David laughed as they watched the replay of Saturday’s win against Penn State, particularly on the fourth-down tackle by David late in the fourth quarter that got the Huskers the ball back. An eight-yard rush by Stephfon Green set the Nittany Lions up with a second-and-short situation at their own 36-yard line. Penn State ran the ball up the middle the next three plays, all of which were stuffed by the Huskers, who ran the same blitz on each play. On the first two, Compton took on the center, freeing up other Huskers to make the tackle. What makes the two linebackers chuckle is that many members of the media gave credit to Compton for doing the same thing on fourth down. But Compton admitted Monday that wasn’t the case.

“He gave me credit on the sideline and the media said I was helping him pick the center, and I really didn’t do anything for him,” Compton said with a smile. “I actually thought I was going to make the play for a second until I got rolled up on. He got off the center’s block and made the play himself. It was pretty awesome.” Compton may not have stuck to his assignment perfectly on that play, but that’s one of the things defensive coordinator Carl Pelini said has contributed to his improved play in the last month. Compton is a guy, Pelini said, who obsesses about always being in the right spot, almost to a fault. So a month ago, some members of the coaching staff talked to Compton about playing more freely and instinctively. “We told him not to just go to the right places but to make plays,” Pelini said. “That’s what he’s doing. He’s playing more aggressively. He’s really taken

his play to another level here in the last few weeks.” In the Huskers’ past five games, Compton has two games with doubledigit tackles (Ohio State and Penn State) and notched another seven in the victory against Michigan State. He didn’t play as much against Northwestern or Minnesota, as the Huskers used several nickel and dime packages to stop the spread attacks, but still made an impact in both games. Compton is second on the team this season with 64 tackles and third in tackles for loss with four. Pelini believes much of Compton’s improvement has to do with less thinking and more playing. The coaching staff had to convince him that the ultimate goal of making the play was more important than filling a certain gap or taking on a particular blocker. “As a player, you can fall into the trap that you’re going into your fit instead

Hooper’s 25 lead Nebraska to blowout victory Andrew WArd daily Nebraskan

Star players not playing much in a game usually means one of two things: foul trouble or a blowout. It was the latter Tuesday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center as Nebraska topped Mississippi Valley State 99-53 to improve to 2-0 this season. Junior Lindsey Moore and sophomore Jordan Hooper each had double-doubles to lead the Huskers. Hooper recorded game-highs in points and rebounds with 25 and 10 while also adding a career high three blocks in just 19 minutes of action. Moore was especially good on Tuesday as she recorded 18 points and 11 assists in 22 minutes of action. The junior captain was also perfect from the field, shooting 7-for-7 and did not record a turnover in the game. “I don’t think I have ever coached a kid that had that many assists without a turnover,” coach Connie Yori said. Freshmen Rebecca Woodberry and Brandi Jeffery also added 12 points apiece

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1st 32 52

FG percentage 3-pointers Rebounds Assists Steals TEAM LEADERS

MVSU 31.7 4-for-12 33 10 7

2nd 21 47

TOTAL 53 99 NU 52.2 14-for-26 49 24 9

MVSU: Ka’neshia Smith - 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists NU: Jordan Hooper - 25 points, 10 rebounds Lindsey Moore - 18 points, 11 assists SOURCE: HUSKERS.COM

to join Moore and Hooper in double figures. Woodberry has recorded more than 10 points and five rebounds in each of her first two games while Jeffery notched her first double figure game as a Husker. As a team, the Huskers made 14 3-point field goals as they shot 53.8 percent from behind the arc. Hooper led the way with five 3-point baskets made while Woodberry added three more for the second straight game. Despite the high 3-point

percentage, Yori told the Huskers to take less 3-point shots in Tuesday’s game, according to Hooper. Nebraska shot only five less times from behind the arc against MVSU, but this time it was making those shots. “We came out with a scorer’s mentality tonight and we were not going to let them beat us because of our lack of scoring,” Hooper said.

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Nebraska sophomore Jordan Hooper dives after a loose ball Tuesday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.