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friday, november 22, 2013 volume 113, issue 062

Inside Coverage

Spreading acceptance

Hammering out details

Author Mark Rosenberg is coming to UNL

Staffer shares inspiration for Maker Space

One game at a time

Freshman forward Jaycie Johnson scored 4 goals to defeat Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers will host Boston College Friday. file photo by jake crandall

fill ‘er up Lower gas prices are good news for students traveling home for thanksgiving

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hanksgiving break is arriving at a good time for travelers. A gallon of gas costs 37 cents less than it did this time last year in Nebraska. The state-wide average price is currently $3.01 a gallon, according to gasbuddy.com. Prices are lower than they have been in more than a year. That’s good news for the 11,967 students who live in Nebraska but outside of Lancaster County and even better news for the more than 3,000 domestic students who live out-of-state. Lincoln’s average gas price is slightly lower than the state average, at $3.00 per gallon. Gas prices in Ne-

braska, historically lower than the nationwide average, are doing better from their peak during the summer of 2008. The national average is equally prospering at $3.21, down 22 cents from last year.

Gas prices have fallen nationally, and E-Z-GO on 26th and O streets in Lincoln is currently selling gas at $2.89. E-Z-G) has the second-lowest gas prices in Lincoln, just behind Discount Depot on 33rd and O streets, which sells gas for $2.85 a gallon. On the day before Thanksgiving, traffic will be about 3 percent greater than a year ago, according to a new analysis by INRIX, a traffic-congestion tracking firm in Kirkland, Wash.

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Carrie Belle Raymond Hall opens for women only.

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Cather, Pound halls open

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Selleck Quadrangle, the first all-male hall, opens

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Kauffman Center opens

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Abel, Sandoz halls open

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University Suites opens

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The Village opens

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Robert E. Knoll Residential Center opens

Pound to close after spring semester, Cather to close at the end of summer

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Cather close slated for summer ‘14 gabrielle lazaro dn Cather Hall will hold its last group of residents during the summer session of 2014. Pound Hall’s final semester will be spring semester 2014. Although the buildings don’t have a set date to be demolished, it’s certain they will no longer be used as residence halls after this year. The plan has always been that once the two new suite buildings

opened, there would be sufficient amount of housing available to demolish Cather and Pound, said Sue Gildersleeve, University of Nebraska-Lincoln director of housing. UNL has two suite-style complexes: Knoll Residential Center and University Suites. University Suites will be one of the replacements for Cather and Pound. The other suite-style dorm should open next year, according to an August Daily Nebraskan article. Suite-style units differ from

traditional residence halls in that they have four-person rooms instead of two. The suite-style units include a large fridge, breakfast prep area, microwave, cabinet space, living room and a bathroom for four people to share as opposed to the entire floor having to share one bathroom. Suite-style residence halls are also more expensive than a traditional twoperson room. In 2010, a study began to determine what it would take to renovate Cather and Pound halls –

both the costs and the procedure. “The cost came about being so high that it didn’t make sense to renovate them,” Gildersleeve said. Current residents had mixed emotions about Cather being closed for good. “Compared to Abel and Sandoz, it’s lacking study rooms,” said An Doan, a freshman biochemistry major. “But I like living here. It’s not as bad as I thought

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“The trend leading into Thanksgiving has been downwards (most years),” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at gasbuddy.com. “This year we seem to have bottomed out much faster than we normally do. It may have more people looking at driving due to the price drop in the national average.” DeHaan said gas prices generally decline around mid-September and bottom out during the holiday season before increasing again before the summer, following a seasonal pattern. Students asked about their travel plans seemed unbothered by gas prices, mostly because they’d already made their travel plans. “If they keep going down, then I guess it won’t be as much of an expenditure,” sophomore global studies major Caleb Ewing said. “I

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UNL entomology professor receives national award The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities honored Tiffany Heng-Moss earlier this month. melissa allen dn Tiffany Heng-Moss wasn’t always an insect lover. Growing up in Talmage, Neb., she had a fear of insects. It wasn’t until she went to college that her interest in plant and insect interaction began. “When I told my parents,

they were like, ‘You’re going to do what?’” said the entomology professor and associate dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. “The way insects and plants come together, it’s a cool combination, and I decided that this was the direction I wanted to pursue, and I became more passionate about insects.” On Nov. 10 through Nov. 13, Heng-Moss traveled to Washington, D.C., as one of two professors honored by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities for its 126th meeting. “I was definitely surprised,” she said on her award. “It’s a great honor, and it’s exciting that the campus here has allowed me to pursue my interests. But it’s not my own doing;

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Maker Space will unite creative minds

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On campus what: Mark Brennan Rosenberg when: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Unity Room

what: Omani Cultural Day when: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. where: Nebraska Union, Centennial Room more information: Free food and admission.

what: “Language and Learning Chemistry” when: 3:30 pm. to 4:30 p.m. where: Hamilton Hall, Room 112

correction In the articles “Derogatory language resolution sparks controversy at ASUN meeting” on Nov. 14, “ASUN derogatory language issue remains unresolved” on Nov. 20 and “ASUN senator may face impeachment” on Nov. 21, Sen. Cameron Murphy’s field of study was incorrect. He is a graduate student in nutrition. If you spot a factual error in the Daily Nebraskan, please report it by calling (402) 472-2588 or emailing news@dailynebraskan. com. An editor will look at the inaccuracy, and the Daily Nebraskan will run a correction or clarification in this spot the next day.

The proposed addition to the Innovation Campus will offer a space for creative collaboration sam egan dn Hands-on students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will soon have an outlet for their creativity in the form of the Maker Space, a proposed facility on UNL’s Innovation Campus. Shane Farritor, a professor of mechanical and materials engineering and member of the Innovation Campus faculty advisory committee, proposed the idea of Maker Space at the University of NebraskaLincoln. “I think such a place could really help UNL students in a lot of ways,” Farritor said. Farritor said he wanted to put a Maker Space on the UNL campus to allow students to use machinery for metalworking and woodworking, learn new skills and pursue their creative passions in a student-run environment. The concept behind Maker Space is already in practice in other parts of the United States, such as TechShop in San Francisco. TechShop allows anyone with a membership to use their facilities, Farritor said. Each TechShop includes laser cutters, plastics and electronic labs, a machine shop, a wood shop, a metal working shop, a textiles department, welding stations and a waterjet cutter, according to its website. Farritor has spent time at some maker spaces around the Unites States, such as the Hobby Shop at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and said it was very influen-

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Maker Space is the newest idea for Nebraska Innovation Campus, which is still under construction. Shane Farritor, a mechanical engineering professor on the Innovation Campus faculty advisory committee, proposed the idea.

There’s a campus-wide push for fitness, and I think we need that same thing for creativity.” Shane farritor

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tial to him. “It made me a better engineer and it made me a more creative person,” Farritor said. Mamur Hossain, a graduate research assistant and Ph.D. candidate for the UNL College of Engineering, said he’s excited for the Maker Space and is looking forward to the benefits it will bring to UNL students. “It’s an innovation campus, so we should have something innovative, of course,” Hossain said. Though there are other similar

places around the country, Maker Space will be innovative because of its proximity to the Business Accelerator, another part of Innovation Campus that will help entrepreneurs refine their ideas and get their businesses off the ground. Farritor’s vision for the Maker Space is that it will fill a similar role to the Campus Recreation Center, but instead of students exercising their bodies, they would exercise their minds. “There’s a campus-wide push for fitness,” he said, “and I think we

need that same thing for creativity.” To help bolster creativity, Maker Space is designed to get people from multiple disciplines working on different projects in the same physical space. “There will be a mixed dynamic of people doing things they’re very passionate about,” Farritor said.“Incredible things come out of those environments.” Students wouldn’t be the only people at Maker Space either. Like the Rec, anyone will be able to get a membership and use the Maker Space’s facilities for their own enrichment. Certain aspects of Maker Space, such as an introductory 3-D printing course, could help people take advantage of new technologies, Farritor said. “Instead of going to Wal-Mart and buying a set of plastic furniture for your daughter’s dollhouse, you could download a file, pick the color

and customize your own,” he said. Another reason Farritor proposed Maker Space is that it allows UNL to cater to students who need practical outlets to use what they have learned in class. “I’m a believer in learning by doing,” Farritor said. “We have all these hands-on people (in Nebraska). Maker Space will encourage and develop that.” The existence of the Maker Space depends on funding, which is still in the works, but Farritor said that they hope to open the Maker Space for student use either in fall 2014 or early 2015. The Maker Space would be a great addition to UNL because it will get students more experience working hands-on with machines, Hossain said. “It’s experience that matters,” he said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

Professors argue importance of genopolitics UNL’s political science department defends research that tests traditional boundaries of their fieldwork Maggy Lehmicke DN The study of genopolitics has attracted a variety of media attention and has had a tremendous influence on political science departments throughout the country, including that of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The importance of professor John Hibbing’s research on the influence of genetics in politics, or genopolitics, was challenged in a recent article by Larry Bartels. The

article was published in the Washington Post blog, with the title “Your genes influence your political views. So what?”. “I think it’s important to understand where people’s views come from,” said Hibbing, a professor in the psychology and political science departments. Hibbing said political views are often ideological and research is the only way of determining how that can be changed. If cognitive biases are so deep-seated, he said, it’s important to find out how people got that way. Political views may be responsible for altering history, he said. Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, a political science professor, said that there is a reason for the enormous focus on genopolitics. “It is getting a lot of media attention… because it’s cool,” she said. Theiss-Morse said the boundaries in political science are breaking

standing political views, but so are and that the movement into the natlife experiences. ural sciences is a good way to go. He said researchers are find“Why should political scientists just do political science stuff?” she ing that different experiences resaid. “Our brains aren’t compart- sult in different viewpoints, which may also influence traits such as mentalized.” sexual orienTraditional tation. These political scienWhy should outcomes are tists close the not simply dedoor on new political cisions, Hibideas, Theissscientists only do bing said, and Morse said, but are supported it’s important to political science by a variety of think outside the stuff?” physiological box. She said the research must be Elizabeth Theiss-Morse responses. Different people conducted first political science professor experience the to answer the world differquestion, “Why ently, he said. does it matter?” This combination of biological Hibbing said the obsession over genopolitics is somewhat unfortu- and sociological research can also help explain why some people benate. People seem to think genetics come involved in politics and others in politics and biology in politics don’t, Hibbing said. He said people are interchangeable concepts, he said, but that’s not the case. Hib- with anxious tendencies tend to be less interested or involved in polibing said biology is key in under-

tics. He said home-voting methods are one way of overcoming this issue. “If we can find a way to get people more involved in politics,” he said, “why wouldn’t it matter?” According to both professors, UNL’s focus on biology in politics is accompanied by an emphasis on human rights and security. TheissMorse said this emphasis emerged because of the motivation to do something cutting-edge. She said the line between human rights and security hasn’t been addressed well. “Nobody has brought the two together,” she said. Hibbing said he has received inquiries from other political science departments, which has given him confidence in what UNL has to offer. “We’re kind of ahead of the game,” he said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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it’s all through the partnerships and collaborations between my colleagues, the administration and students. Without them, I wouldn’t have received this recognition.” Heng-Moss became a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after earning her bachelor’s degree in horticulture and her master’s and Ph.D. in entomology at UNL. Since then, she has brought in about $4 million in teaching and research grants, has earned the Certificate of Recognition by the UNL Parents Association from 2003 to 2008 and has helped to model online bachelor degrees for sciences and applied sciences. She’s also been involved in including science literacy into the general education curriculum for UNL students and public schools. “We can use classes focusing on food and water energy and landscapes as a vehicle for science education,” Heng-Moss said. “It can help students of other majors learn more about natural sciences.” Gary Brewer, head of the entomology department, said HengMoss’ accomplishments are a reflection of her involvement with her students and the department. “This award is a combination of all the work she’s been doing here since 2001,” Brewer said. “She’s engaged in all aspects of teaching for the university. I’m extremely proud of her accomplishments.”

She’s always there to help anyone with anything, even beyond academics.” Jenny Freed

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Tiffany Heng-Moss (right) has been an entomology professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 2001 and was honored by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities this month. Heng-Moss connects with her students who don’t share her passion for insects because she knows what it’s like to be one of them. About 90 percent of her undergraduate students take entomology classes as a general education requirement for graduation.

“They don’t really think about insects that much,” she said. “Some of them feel a little anxiety towards them, but I think it helps me better relate to them, because I didn’t discover entomology until later as a college student.” Jenny Freed, an entomology

graduate student, said Heng-Moss influenced her field of study when she took Introduction to Entomology as a requirement when she was freshman. “Well, I started my undergrad in horticulture,” Freed said. “She offered me to be a TA for her

course, and working for her as a TA, I decided to do a double major with horticulture and entomology. She made it really appealing to how having a dual degree could help me because of the strong interaction between the two majors.” Freed said Heng-Moss’ attention to students makes her a “superwoman.” “She’s incredible,” Freed said. “She’s always there to help anyone with anything, even beyond academics. She’s always there to lend an ear and lend advice.” Katie O’Brien, a senior insect science major, agreed with Freed. “I don’t know how she does it,” O’Brien said. “She’s so involved, yet she always finds time out of her schedule for students when they need her. It’s something I really appreciate about her. She’s very deserving of this award.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Big Red Pheasants Forever teaches through hunting RSO in second year promotes habitat conservation and helps students learn about hunting world lAYLA Younis dn Waking up at 5 a.m. to hunt is an experience members of the Big Red Pheasants Forever have all enjoyed together. “It’s about friendship,” Max Maguire, University of NebraskaLincoln junior advertising and public relations major and secretary of the Big Red Pheasants Forever chapter, said. “Our best memories (are) when we haven’t even shot anything – just joking around and hanging out with your friends.” The Big Red Pheasants Forever chapter started about a year ago, and since then they’ve increased their membership from 15 to 20 students and held several events to bond and bolster their chapter. It’s all part of the group’s goal to spread habitat conservation and educate students about hunting. The group’s next event is a chapter hunt. “It’s kind of our version of a social event,” said Tony White, senior biochemistry major and president of the Big Red Pheasants Forever chapter. “Instead of having an ice cream social, we in-

for future hunting trips. vite people to hunt.” Besides hunting, the organizaA typical hunting day is waktion also promotes habitat consering up at 5 a.m. to eat breakfast, vation to make sure the pheasant walking to the hunting spot before sunrise with dogs and wait- population is not over- or undering to see pheasants to shoot, populated, Maguire said. PheasWhite said. He said the other peo- ants can only live in grasslands, but higher crop prices and more ple hunting in the same area are farmland have decreased pheasvery friendly and help each other. ant populations. “Some people even lend you There is an under-population (their) gun,” said Matt Zvolanek, junior agronomy major and vice in habitats that are not sustainable to pheasants because they president of the organization. don’t have nesting or escaping In February, four group memcovers, White bers went to Minnesaid. Nesting sota for the Pheasant escapFest, the national conWe are here and ing covers are vention for Pheasto help them long grass from ants Forever chapters which pheasthroughout the coun- and teach about ants can get try, to attend seminars food and stay and demonstrations our passion for safe. It takes about the latest hunt- the outdoors and about three or ing and conservation four years for tools. Members Magu- conservation.” grass to grow ire, White, Zvolanek Max Maguire tall enough. and Thomas Cowan, a big red pheasants forever To handle junior natural resource secretary over-populated and environmental areas, the group economics major and hunts. But for treasurer of the orgaunder-populated areas, some ornization, attended. ganizations buy land and turn it For their youth mentoring into grassland to make is sustainhunt they held on Oct. 19, the organization took kids with no able for pheasants, Maguire said. hunting experience on their first White said through educating other students about conservation hunt. “We really want to stress that and hunting they can help the decreasing population of pheasants. we are here to help anyone inter“We are more than happy to ested in the outdoors,” Maguire introduce them to outdoor hobsaid. bies,” Maguire said. “We are here Their annual banquet was on Nov. 1 and was their biggest fun- to help them and teach about our draising event of this year, White passion for the outdoors and consaid. The money raised will go to servation.” NEWS@ buying supplies and equipment DAILYNEBRASKSAN.COM

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it’d be.” Doan added that she plans on moving to an apartment next year, so not being able to live in Cather doesn’t really affect her. Other students felt more strongly about the issue. “I like living here,” said Chelsea Gould, a freshman business administration major. “It’s small, so it’s more of a community, and it’s not far from anything. If they didn’t tear it down, I’d continue to live here in the future.” Freshman forensic science major Madalyn Buettner also said she felt a strong sense of community living there and knew numerous people who would like to continue living there next school year. “I think it’d be better if they remodeled it, but it’s nice – the location and everything,” she

I like living here. It’s small, so it’s more of a community and it’s not far from anything.” Chelsea Gould

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said. “I know a lot of people like having the apartment style, but it (the traditional rooms) kind of gives you more of the college feel.” Other factors the university has to consider besides the cost include the fate of CatherPound-Neihardt dining center and the procedure of demolishing the buildings. “We don’t have a date set yet because we’d like to know what were doing with the dining center – if we’re going to continue

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Maker Space beneficial for students, public The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has proposed a facility on Innovation Campus that will provide students with a work space for a number of hands-on skills, such as woodworking, metalwork and machinery. This facility, Maker Space, which will be available in either fall 2014 or early 2015 depending on funding, will be open to UNL students and the public who wish to purchase a membership. The Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board is excited for the new addition to Innovation Campus and feels it will be a beneficial resource not just for students at the university, but for the general public as well. The Maker Space has the ability to help Nebraska stand out in the Big Ten Conference and make a significant impact on the University’s leverage in recruiting students to Lincoln. Having such ease of access and open training in skills ranging from laser cutting to working with textiles would be a point of interest to highlight to potential students. Although similar places are found throughout the country, Maker Space will flow well with other resources available at the Innovation Campus in a way that will make it unique. Students will have the luxury of working on a project in different facilities on the upcoming campus. In that regard, Maker Space will be an added bonus for students. It’s still unclear if the resource will be free for students yet, but regardless, Maker Space gives students the opportunity to not only think creatively through tools that they otherwise may not have access to, but it will give them a huge leg up on learning how to work these tools. In addition, because students can be trained to use these technical and work tools, they will be better equipped for their desired careers when they leave the university.

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“G

ood” isn’t good enough. Yet when asked how they are, many people respond with a generic “good.” First of all, it’s not grammatically correct — it should be “I am well” — and while I know it’s a rule commonly ignored, it bothers me. Secondly, it’s a vague-as-hell response to a genuine question. Of course, it’s one thing when you pass someone you recognize on your way to class mean “Can’t complain,” or “I’m on cloud and only have time for a breathless “How are nine,” or “I’m exhausted, pissed off and don’t ya?” “Good,” “Have a good day.” In that con- know what to do with my life. I can’t admit text, you aren’t really asking how the other that to you so I’ll just lie.” That last option person is. It’s more, “I don’t have time to chat, admittedly depends on how well I know the but you’re important enough in my life to no- person, but the fact remains. “Good” is vague. tice.” There just isn’t time for details, so vague Uncaring. Uninvested. responses are acceptable, even “Good” puts up “ungood” preferable. But say I make plans walls. We’ve all to meet up with a friend I haven’t We like walls, I’ve nobuilt up seen in a while. If I ask how they ticed. I like walls. I’m a snail, have been all this time and the a substantial remember, retreating into response is just “good” — well, it that shell. But college isn’t vocabulary at shuts me down a bit. a place that encourages reI’m not a social butterfly. I’m treat. The point of advancthis point in our more of a social snail. I move slowing your education is to adly and take my shell with me. I lives. It’s time vance. Move forward. Push have a small group of friends with ahead. Break down the walls we respond with whom I am comfortable and conthat prevent you from undertented. So when I poke my head something a bit standing a subject. Or yourout of that shell and invest some self. Or another person. more meaningful.” time in someone else, it really is an Let’s pause for a moment. effort. It’s a little nerve-wracking. Even if you’re as introverted But it’s an honest attempt to connect with as me, you’re surrounded by others every day. another person. When that person responds Walking to class. Smiling at work. In a resigenuinely and a decent conversation follows, dence hall buzzing with laughter. Lecture halls it’s a relief. When that friend of mine launches filled to the brim with faces. With the end of into a hilarious story I wasn’t around for, it’s the semester fast approaching, many of these refreshing. The shell I’m comfortable in gets faces are familiar. stuffy once in a while, after all. But when that How many of them have names? person responds with “good,” a mere grunt For me, the number is low. I spend a decent of a word, the snail in me immediately slinks portion of my week with these people. Is the back from the conversation. occasional conversation really so hard to give? “Good” could mean anything. It could

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And not the simple “How are ya?” “Good,” “That’s good.” That’s not a conversation. That’s making noise to fill in the awkward silence before the professor begins to lecture. I mean a conversation where we really listen to each other. A conversation we’re invested in. I know there isn’t time every day for deep conversations. But we can’t spend all our time buried in schoolwork or skimming through shallow discussions. We’re here to learn, of course, but also to make connections with others. A student in one of my English classes has been absent for the past week because of an abrupt family tragedy. I’ve wanted to send him and his family something, to find some way to express how sorry I am, to say that I care about what happened. How do I do that when I didn’t even know his name before my teacher announced the accident? How do I express genuine sympathy for a person I don’t genuinely know? Even in an example this extreme, I feel many of my peers could relate. Every day, we cross paths with people who could teach us more than we could ever learn on our own. If only we would take the time to listen. I’m determined to make the effort to enter more conversations. To actively listen more closely and to press for details when met with vague replies. However, I can’t just slip off my shell so easily. No one knows better than I do that this change won’t happen overnight. I’ll advance my conversation efforts, but it’ll be at a snail’s pace. The next time you sit down in class or at lunch and the person beside you asks how you are, tell them you’re anything other than “good.” Tell them you’re “grand.” Or “adequate.” Or, my personal favorite, “peachy.” We’ve all built up a substantial vocabulary at this point in our lives. It’s time we respond with something a bit more meaningful. Annie Stokely is a sophomore English major. Reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

Apology for phone tapping is vital

ctober 2013 must have been tough for President Barack Obama, both domestically and internationally. Above all issues, the recent tapping scandal was the most uncomfortable one, and it put foreign leaders into a rage. The Guardian news reported, “The National Security Agency monitored the phone conversations of 35 world leaders after being given the numbers by an official in another US government department.” As soon as the news leaked, a German chancellor, Angela Markel called Obama, furiously complained and demanded his explanations. China also expressed concerns and urged America to abide by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. According to The New York Times, the president of France, François Hollande, summoned the U.S. ambassador and said, “It is an extreme reprobation” and the president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, postponed her visit to the United States. Given the unpleasant situation, the White House held a press conference, explaining the disclosure. However, the conference was nothing more than the White House spokesperson, Jay Carney, defending his boss as innocent. Carney announced that the president assures that the chancellor’s communication “is not being monitored” and “will not be monitored.” However, he didn’t mention that it “was not being monitored” and this left a doubt. Worst of all, when Carney was asked whether Obama was aware of what the NSA was doing, he replied, “I’m not going to get into details of internal discussions. But the President clearly feels strongly about making sure that we are not just collecting information because we can, but because we should.” Such “Obama care” is also prevalent in major American newspapers. ABC News reported, “Obama was reportedly unaware of world leader phone tapping.” CNN defended Obama with the headline, “Obama didn’t know of U.S.

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spying on Germany’s leader” and the Wall Street Journal also published, “Obama was unaware as U.S. spied on world leaders.” In other words, the issue became a matter of whether Obama did or did not know, rather than whether the eavesdropping did or didn’t happen. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like major foreign newspapers believe the same. Especially a German news outlet, Bild am Sonntag, specified that Obama was not only aware of NSA tapping Angela Merkel’s phone but also approved of it in 2010. While Obama plays truth or dare, a Republican Representative of New York, Peter King urged Obama to stop saying sorry for what NSA has done. King insisted, “NSA has saved thousands of lives, not just in the United States but also in France and Germany and throughout Europe.” A national intelligence director, James Clapper also defended NSA spying on foreign leaders and referred to tapping as “a basic tenet” of collecting information. Clapper also argued, “such scrutiny of America’s friends, and vice versa, is commonplace.” In other words, the two officials have indirectly admitted the allegation and justified the violation of international treaty. Long story short, we have the following three players on the table: a nation’s representative who shields himself with an excuse of “I didn’t know,” domestic media that are protective of the president and a national intelligence chief who rationalizes the misconduct. So who should be responsible for the espionage? Who should be

accountable for the illegitimacy? Does the suspicion vanish because Obama didn’t know and Clapper claims it’s common? Tapping isn’t just an unethical act but also a violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The ICCPR constitutes the International Bill of Human Rights and is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The treaty states in article 17, “(No State) shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with (its) privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on (its) honour and reputation.” It also states, “(Every State) has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.” Considering the clause, the NSA’s invasion of the world leaders’ privacy is obviously against the treaty. Most importantly, the recent diplomatic crises the Obama administration is going through demonstrate how futile the tapping was. Germany and Brazil have introduced their “antispying” draft to the United Nations General Assembly, and more than 20 nations have enlisted as of Nov. 10. Such a huge international antipathy toward the incident is definitely going to be a challenge for Obama and the United States as a whole. How’s the nation going to calm the backlash and redeem its credibility? It may be impossible. We need to start asking a smart question. “What is worth achieving at the cost of hurting the nation’s reputation and losing its allies?” We need to start drawing a smart answer. “Practically nothing.” It’s not a matter of whether the President was aware or unaware. It’s not a matter of whether the eavesdropping is common or uncommon. It’s a matter of admitting to, apologizing about and solving the problem. Paying the penalty for dirty play may hurt, but it will at least offer a second chance to play fair on the international stage. Haeyoon Kim is an international political science major. Reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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spreading acceptance

Mark Rosenberg talks fat-shaming, gay culture, UNL lecture story by Grace Solem-Pfeifer art by Alex Bridgman

hether he’s recounting his complicated relationship with food or his disastrous attempts at online dating, author Mark Brennan Rosenberg has no trouble writing from experience. This Friday at the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Rosenberg will deliver a presentation of his newest book, “Eating My Feelings,” which details his experiences growing up in a dysfunctional family and struggle with overeating. A continuation of his last book, “Blackouts and Breakdowns,” Rosenberg addresses issues such as substance abuse and the single life through humorous personal essays. Rosenberg is also currently a contributor for The Huffington Post. The book talk will begin at 5 p.m., and Rosenberg’s books will be sold and available for signing after the presentation. The Daily Nebraskan recently had the chance to speak with Rosenberg about his presentation and what goes into his writing. Daily Nebraskan: As a writer, you’ve tackled a diversity of issues like eating disorders, substance abuse and gay culture. When it comes to a college–age audience, do you have a particular focus within the discussion, or do certain topics seem to especially resonate with those groups? Mark Rosenberg: When I went to colleges speaking about my first book, “Blackouts and Breakdowns,” the topic was always drinking and how binge drinking in college can affect your life in a negative way. With “Eating My Feelings,” the main discussion has been coming out, accepting yourself for who you are and how to change the things you may not like about yourself in a healthy way. DN: You have said that growing up as a self proclaimed “fat kid,” humor served as a defense mechanism of sorts. How did you begin to channel that coping mechanism into writing? MR: I have always written comedy. To me, making someone laugh through reading is the hardest thing to do — but when they do, it’s usually the hardest laugh. Dolly Parton told me in “Steel Magnolias” that laughter through tears was her favorite emotion, and I have always remembered that. Taking things that are horrible

Omaha comedian will headline comedy night Hannah Ratliff dn Comedian and Omaha native Austin Anderson is no stranger to a large audiences. Among his live performances, he’s been featured on shows like Comedy Central’s “Workaholics” and was recently on the new show “Adam DeVine’s House Party.” Reaching a smaller audience, he will perform Friday at the Bourbon Theatre with openers Nick Allen, Richard Reese and University of NebraskaLincoln senior Joey Zimmerman. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the 9 p.m. show, which costs $5 for 21 and older, and $7 for 18 and older. “(Live comedy) is just a different form of entertainment,” comedian Grant Parsons, the show’s host, said. “If you’ve never been to a live comedy show, there’s really nothing else like it. It’s a really unique experience, and it’s different watching it live than it is on TV just because anything can happen and you get to be a part of whatever happens.” That spontaneity is what Zimmerman hopes will bring people to the Bourbon. Because some Lincoln natives have little experience with live comedy, he hopes this opportunity could help get the community more interested in stand-up and want more. “Grant and I are just trying to make people more aware of the art of stand up,” Zimmerman said. “Students can come and forget their workload for awhile and

just laugh for an hour.” It doesn’t hurt to have someone as experienced as Anderson headlining, either. Parsons said he hopes Anderson’s recent work on Comedy Central will attract more students to the show. “(Anderson) is a professional,” Parsons said. “He knows what he’s doing, and he’s really funny. I’m hoping that he’ll appeal to a younger audience, to college kids — that kind of demographic.” Parsons said he anticipates his work building up the comedy scene in Lincoln, leading to more comedy nights in the future, should Friday’s show be a success. “Hopefully, this will become a more regular thing,” Parsons said. “If we can spark enough interest, we hope to bring some bigger acts through Lincoln.” Parsons also hopes that the event will get UNL students to find a new interest in live comedy. If more acts come through the local area, Parsons said he wants college students to embrace it. He hopes it may even make people think of Lincoln a little differently. “It’s going to be a fun night to come out and laugh,” Parsons said. “A lot of people in this town...are like, ‘There’s nothing to do on a Friday or Saturday night if you’re not 21. This place is boring.’ So we’re trying to give people stuff to do and make Friday nights more exciting.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

like substance abuse and eating disorders writing about them and finishing them off with a joke is my favorite type of comedy. DN: You’ve written a lot about gay culture, in terms of your experiences and observations, and have been described as the “epitome of a sassy gay friend.” Do you embrace labels like this or do you think some of the rhetoric sets back the community? MR: Labels don’t necessarily set communities back, our actions do. As long as we try to be the best people we can be then labels can’t really bring a community down. DN: The honesty in your writing is particularly noteworthy, because many of the issues you address, like eating disorders, are traditionally treated with shame and silence. What has the feedback been like from audiences and readers? MR: Gay men in particular don’t appreciate my writing, because, I believe I write about a lot of things they typically don’t like the rest of the world knowing about and hold nothing back. For the most part, people enjoy it. But you know, people love complaining about shit on the Internet so if someone doesn’t like something, I am relatively sure, I’ve been made aware of it. DN: You’re about to begin writing workshops in New York City. How would you describe your approach to help aspiring writers? MR: I’m so excited about these, although I haven’t started teaching them yet. They begin in January, and I will be not only teaching my students how to expand on their work and make it better, but help them market their assets online and try to guide them in getting an agent and magazine work. DN: When you draw on personal experiences for your essays, many of which include significant others and family members, is there ever concern or fallout regarding the privacy of other people in your stories? MR: So many of these things happened so long ago that most of us can look back on it all and laugh. Luckily, I don’t hear from many of my past boyfriends, so they haven’t had much to

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Rapper plans to make the big leagues LAYLA yOUNIS dn He dreamt of having a guitar in one hand and a microphone in the other. Then Lil Wayne changed his life perspective. “As long as I can remember I had a dream of being a rock star,” Johnny Bliss said. At age 16, Bliss, whose real name is Zakk Wright, stopped singing, got a car and decided to rap. Music was always apart of Bliss’ — his father works at 104.1 FM The Blaze, an alternative rock radio station in Lincoln. “Music kind of runs in my blood,” Bliss said. At the age of 12, he started guitar lessons. He was in a band by eighth grade. Benjamin Sattler is a childhood friend of Johnny Bliss who played alongside him in the band. “(We) just jammed in the basement,” Sattler said. Courtesy photo They performed cover songs of Nirvana and Rage Against the Ma- Johnny Bliss will perform at the Bourbon Theatre at 9 p.m. Saturday. The rapper, inspired by the chine but never wrote any original lyrical writing of Lil Wayne, released his first mixtape in February. music. “I didn’t really start writing until Bliss makes it big. September of last year,” Bliss said. “This is when I started listen- currently, the “Young Spirit Crew” That’s when Bliss started workEP, a mix-tape group project with ing to Lil Wayne because he’s very “I hope to see him make a living ing on his first mix-tape, “Publissity,” Yung Steeze, his own original EP and lyrical, especially his old stuff,” Bliss from his music,” Sattler said. which came out in February. said. “Lyrics to me are like solving a his own mix-tape. This Saturday, Johnny Bliss will For him it’s not just about rapThe Young Spirit Crew includes small little puzzle and putting it tobe performing at the Bourbon Theping but about being a creative gether.” Benjamin Child, Yung Steeze and atre. Doors open at 9 p.m., and the writer. After listening to Lil Wayne, he Bliss. performance is at 10 p.m. Tickets are “There is no ceiling with what decided to write. Soon enough Bliss Along with being a member of $7 for those older than 21 and $9 for you can do,” Johnny Bliss said. Young Spirit Crew, Bliss has his own started writing three or four songs a those 18 and up. In high school, Bliss got a car and night. record label, “Midwest Connexx.” Other performers include Komstopped playing music for a year. Bliss said he has a seven-year motion, AV, Cameron, Golden Lion, “For me to sit down and write a He said he stopped practicing guitar whole verse and be satisfied with it, plan that will get him to Hollywood, Latin Threat, Ras Deg and the Young because his car offered him an easy that’s when I was like, holy shit, I can which includes having no girlfriend Spirit Crew. way to meet up with friends and do do it,” Bliss said. or kids. Musicians have to be in touch other things. “Some people call it (being) selfTaking on someone else’s perwith their emotions to connect with “Then my voice got deep, and sona is another way Bliss said he ish,” Bliss said. “I call it totally selfthe audience, Bliss said. I couldn’t hit the same note,” Bliss becomes creative. For example, he ish.” “At the end of the day musicians said. Bliss said there’s a time to be selfwrote a song about female who is main goal should be to affect their He started listening to rap artists, pregnant and has just got kicked out ish, and he feels that time is now. listener’s life in a good way.” arts@ but he got tired of the ones who got of her house. Sattler said he knows Bliss is sedailynebraskan.com paid millions for saying nothing. Bliss is working on four projects rious about his rap career and hopes

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GIMME

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Mind MGMT” by Matt Kindt Matt Kindt is both the author and artist of this graphic novel. The book is comprised of the 36-part comic book series that was released in May 2012. This graphic novel has received so much positive coverage, that film director and producer, Ridley Scott, is creating a film adaptation of the thriller. The comicstrip book is about Meru, a crime writer, and Henry Lyme a government agent. When Meru becomes determined to expose the truth about a mysterious airline flight, Lyme tries to stop her from figuring out what really happened on the plane. If the story isn’t compelling enough for you, the artwork will be. Kindt’s unique art style looks such as watercolored images painted on a page. Graphic novel buyers who enjoyed Kindt’s previous work “Super Spy,” should definitely consider sitting down with “Mind MGMT” during Thanksgiving break.

Captain Marvel Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight” by Kelly Sue DeConnick Kelly Sue DeConnick is an established author whose works include “30 Days of Night,” “Ghost” and “Pretty Deadly.” But more recently, DeConnick wrote “Captain Marvel Vol. 1” with art by Dexter Soy. DeConnick recreated the character of Carol Danvers, otherwise known as “Earth’s Mightiest Hero,” from the earlier 1960s comics. Carol is a strong busty blonde who battles her old nemesis Mystique in this first graphic novel of a series. In this comic-strip book, there are multiple guest stars, including a clone of Captain Marvel, Captain America and a brief reference to Spiderman. Critics are most attentive to the character of Captain Marvel herself. Comic book writer, Gerald F. Conway identifies Ms. Marvel as modern woman who has challenged identities and the roles they have played in comic book history. This graphic novel is worth reading because of the way DeConnick has recreated and constructed the character of Captain Marvel to fit with modern day society.

The Unwritten: Tommy Taylor and the Ship that Sank Twice” by Mike Carey This graphic novel is original in plot and in art. The majority of the comic-strip book, colors are muted and faded shades of green, blues and tans creating an otherworldly feel. The novel is written by Mike Carey and Peter Gross with art featured by Kurt Higgins and Zelda Devon. Throughout the story, multiple sea creatures swim from panel to panel as Carey and Gross create this mythological undersea world that is often said to be Harry Potter-esque. The story itself is about Tommy Taylor whose father is a famous author and writes stories about a character named Tommy modeled after his own son. In “The Unwritten: Tommy Taylor and the Ship that Sank Twice” the plot is centered on Wilson Taylor, Tommy’s father and his book series. But, because this is a novel within a graphic novel, it becomes hard to differentiate what is real in Tommy’s life, and what is fantasy within the pages of his father’s novel. This literature-themed comic is worth checking out not only because of the artwork but because of the entrancing storyline Carey and Gross have created.

Notable graphic novels from 2013

Gabba Gabba Hey!: The Graphic Story of the Ramones” by Jim McCarthy and Brian Williamson This graphic biography of the Ramones is comprised mainly of three colors: red, black and white. When first flipping through the pages the graphic novel, you immediately see the rock n’ roll vibe created by the colors and sketched artwork. The biography itself follows the band through all the stages of their life while incorporating a historical backdrop of New York. The comic-strip book starts in 1974 when the band first started and follows their history through band fights, the 2,263 concerts they played and finally the unfortunate deaths of the three originating members. McCarthy is now working on graphic biographies for the Guns N’ Roses and Metallica.

Relish: My Life in the Kitchen” by Lucy Knisley This graphic memoir is a must read for food enthusiasts or for people who just like to eat. Lucy Knisley reminiscences on growing up around delicious food in New York City and rural Hudson Valley. Kinsley was raised by her mother, a chef, and her father, a serious foodie. The novel shows every stage of Kinsley’s life from the time she was born to her young adulthood. This comic-strip book shows the value of family recipes and homemade food. The art is very cartoonish and scattered with drawings on recipes. For people who enjoy this book, I would also recommend reading Kinsley’s 2008 graphic food memoir “French Milk,” which features a completely different style. COMPiled BY maranda loughlin | courtesy photos

rosenberg: from 5 say about anything, thankfully. DN: It has been said that fatshaming is America’s last acceptable prejudice, at the same time that the nation is facing an obesity epidemic. From your experiences, what advice would you give about healthy and positive ways to promote weight loss? MR: You really have to want to live a healthier lifestyle in order to make a change. It’s like addiction — an addict won’t stop because someone tells them to. They will stop when they’re ready. I think fat jokes are just the worst. Many people who have weight issues struggle in their weight loss and caddy jokes don’t help, believe me. However, exercise can be fun.

I know it sounds weird, but it can be. And tracking your weight loss can be the most fulfilling thing in the world. DN: For most New Yorkers, Nebraska is considered a fly-over state. What are the most noticeable differences when you travel to the Midwest? Is there a culture shock of sorts when you’re not in big cities? MR: I love traveling and promoting my book because it gets me out of New York! Sometimes it’s nice to leave the city and have a bit of open space and greenery. I have always enjoyed my trips to the Midwest. I feel like people such as myself thrive out there because there are so few people like me who are willing to go to places like Ar-

kansas, Nebraska, Mississippi, etc. I always have a great time and I cannot wait to come to Lincoln. DN: What’s next for you? Is there any particular subject you’re excited to write about next? MR: A break! I have finished a third book, this time about how fairy tales and the great love stories mess with our perception of what true love is, called “Love Stories Suck: A Collection of Love Stories” and a pilot episode for a television show that I wrote with a very funny comedian friend of mine, Mike Kelton. I am going to enjoy the holidays and hit the ground running in 2014. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

‘The Shining’ sequel is solid, but lacks villain Stephen King stays true to writing style, but King fans will notice absence of villain Miles Rothlisberger DN Upon publication, Stephen King’s “The Shining” captivated readers with its quality writing and interesting plotline that would, later, help give birth to Stanley Kubrick’s film masterpiece. Now, King fans or readers of the original have been given “Doctor Sleep,” a sequel to the beloved classic. Many will ask whether the sequel holds up to snuff with the original: the answer is yes. Sort of. The story involves Dan Torrance, all grown up after the horrors of the Overlook Hotel and now well knowledgeable about his unique gift, the shining. The shining, a mysterious power which allows certain individuals to own psychological powers as well as the ability to see and interact with the paranormal, incidentally caused Dan to become an alcoholic to numb his gift, just like his father.. As the story describes his road to acceptance and maturity with the shining, it also begins the narrative of a young girl, Abra, who possesses extensive use of the shining at a very young age. Their lives become intertwined once a new roguish cult of people with the shining, known as the True Knot, enters the scene. As a fictional paranormal/

horror book with deep characters and interesting elements, “Doctor Sleep” delivers and proves how King established himself as one of the most popular writers to date. The vocabulary, written sophisticatedly yet not pretentiously, keeps readers engaged from page to page. Dan also keeps readers interested with his sympathetic reasons for alcoholism and his determination to quit. Some of the best, and creepiest, parts of the book come from Dan’s nightmarish dreams where his gift loses control and he contacts with the dead as well as his own humanity. Finally, as many readers well know by now, King’s plots, filled with twists and interesting scenes around every corner, ensure that the readers will never be bored with this exceptional story. Yet, while the book on its own stands as well written and entertaining, certain things keep it from transcending above “The Shining.” Of course, this task would be hard to accomplish, so one can’t really hold “Doctor Sleep” accountable for not achieving the nearly impossible. However, one seemingly minor detail that removed a strength found in the original book: the unique villain. “The Shining” featured Dan’s father and the entire hotel full of cruel and horrible spirits as its villains. The plot was about the inhabitants of the hotel against the hotel itself and each other and their cabin fever. This, one could argue, made “The Shining” its own individual book. What “Doctor Sleep” possesses is a clearer, more cliché opposing side to the main characters. Personal conflicts still arise, but they are not as spotlighted. Plus, in the end, the mixture of fear and sadness one felt as Dan’s father,

DOCTOR SLEEP Stephen King Publisher: Scribner Genre: Thriller no longer his good-hearted self but an insane shell, hunted him down could never be trumped by another evil cult with selfish motivations. “Doctor Sleep” can be regarded as another excellent book written by Stephen King. Its overall plot, characters and more shining goodness meet the requirements of a good King novel. However, lovers of the first novel will likely be unsurprised when it must be said that the sequel is not really a full-fledged sequel. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Edward James Olmos stars in “Go for Sisters,” a minimalist thriller directed by John Sayles. The film was all shot on location.

Convincing characters make ‘Go for Sisters’ intriguing experience Subdued thriller lead by talented actors, marred by outlandish plot, overwrought script Vince Moran DN John Sayles’ new film, “Go for Sisters” strips away all Hollywood visual style to present a raw, visceral and emotional lowbudget thriller. LisaGay Hamilton stars as Bernice, a by-the-book parole officer whose son may be involved in a recent homicide. She reconnects with an old friend from high school, the less-fortunate, recently arrested, Fontayne, who helps her navigate the criminal underworld to track her son down. The two women eventually partner with an aging ex-DEA agent, Freddy Suarez, played with ease, charisma and charm by Edward James Olmos, who is familiar with the less-desirable people and places across the border where their search eventually leads them. The acting by the three leads is the highlight of the film. Olmos steals every scene he is in, as the experienced, old-school, yet flawed and nearly blind law enforcer who knows the ins and outs of police work like the back of his hand. He disappears so easily into the role that he often doesn’t appear to be acting at all, but is simply being the character. The supporting cast is equally impressive. Every actor plays his or her role, no matter how small, convincingly and vigorously, doing their part to make the film as effective as possible.

However, the heart and soul of the film are Hamilton and Ross, whose personal conversations keep the audience invested and interested in the women’s efforts to save a character they haven’t even seen. The actresses’ chemistry is present and alive, which is essential because they spend much of the film alone reminiscing, dreaming, and getting to know each other once again. They truly appear to be two forgotten friends who ended up on opposite sides of the law and have now reunited after many years. One can feel the tension during the many extensive dialog scenes between these two women. It’s faintly insinuated by small but revealing glances that Bernice feels guilty her life turned out more opportune than Fontayne’s did, while Fontayne feels ashamed of her choices and unworthy of Bernice’s compassion and friendship. All this is present in the actresses’ faces and voices, which bring Sayles’ words to life. While Sayles’ script’s dialogue is moving, his plot often takes wild, unbelievable and unnecessary turns. He puts these characters in an enormous situation that seems far too extreme for them to get out of. It feels like Sayles was going for a Cormac McCarthy novel feel, which unfortunately doesn’t fit with the tone and foundation he set. There are a couple tense and pulsating moments, but usually the situation the characters are in and inexplicably get out of contrast from the subtle and understated mood of the film. In the end however, Sayles the director’s documentary-like aesthetics rise above Sayles the writer’s over-reaching script. The film was shot on location, with little camera movement and natural lighting. Every shot in the film is minimal and extraordinary in its simplicity, a stylistic choice not many directors embrace to-

GO FOR SISTERS STARRING

LisaGay Hamilton, Yolonda Ross

DIRECTED BY

John Sayles Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center

day. Along with the help of his impressive cast, Sayles captures the humanity of these characters and their environment by playing a reserved and almost distant role. He trusts his actors and gives them room to breathe while he quietly captures their performances with the camera. Though the film has a few bumpy moments and ties itself up a little too comfortably at the end, Sayles’ simple direction and his cast’s natural performances make “Go for Sisters” an intriguing theater experience. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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friday, november 22, 2013

student

voice

The highly anticipated second installment of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” premiered last night. But let’s get real: the only Hunger Games you’ll be participating in is how much food you can sneak into the theater. We asked students what they would do if they were chosen as a tribute for the Hunger Games, in which participants are pitted against each other until only one stands.

“I’d hide. I would feel like my life is over. I would probably die instantly. I’m no Katniss.”

“I would probably try to survive as long as possible without killing anyone. If someone attacked me, only then would I be forced to kill someone in selfdefense.”

Saara Soumit

senior psychology and sociology major

Zach Lusienski

junior secondary math education

“First, I would look for something to eat. I would run as far from the Cornucopia as I could. My special skill would be to look for pieces of reed so I could use them to breathe underwater and hide from people. I would probably just play Candy Crush the whole time, but I guess I wouldn’t have a phone charger so...”

“Hide. If they tried to kill me, I would probably use self defense. I would be a lone wolf, just like my sweatshirt says.” Alexander Stejskal freshman animal science major

Emily Tschetter senior dental student

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NETFLIX Zach Fulciniti DN This is probably the best movie I’ve ever seen about time travel with an absolute minimal amount of actual time travel. “Safety Not Guaranteed” is a romantic comedy, sci-fi, nostalgic, awesome movie. It’s about regret and taking chances, hence the title. Darius (Aubrey Plaza), an intern at Seattle Magazine whose greatest responsibilities resemble janitorial duties, is given the opportunity to pursue a real story along with a writer named Jeff (Jake Johnson) and a fellow intern named Arnau (Karan Soni). They leave Seattle for the small town of Ocean View to find the man who bought a classified ad seeking someone to go back in time with. The ad reads, “Must bring your

own weapons. Safety not guaranteed.” They discover the man is Kenneth Calloway (Mark Duplass), and after a failed attempt by Jeff to become Kenneth’s partner, Darius wins him over with her droll charm and nice hair. While Darius gets closer to Kenneth and tries to discover how he plans to time travel and why he wants to do so, Jeff and Arnau have adventures of their own, the former trying to reconnect with a flame from his youth while trying to get the latter to just embrace his youth. “Safety Not Guaranteed” is really effective because it uses time travel as a plot device to symbolize the regret of each of the protagonists. Darius wishes she could go back in time and save her mom from dying; Kenneth wants to

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Women’s basketball team defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff natasha rausch dn After defeating Utah Nov. 15 with a final score of 75-69, the Nebraska women’s basketball team returned home to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff Thursday night in the Pinnacle Bank Arena. The 3-0 Huskers won against the 1-3 Lions with a final score of 7855. Nebraska coach Connie Yori said that even with the win, several things are in need of improvement. “Our production on the bench is a concern. Our fifth starter is a concern. Our defense is a concern,” Yori said. To start off the game, 6-foot-2 Nebraska senior forward Jordan Hooper tipped the ball against senior forward Marion Thompson. After tipping the ball to sophomore guard Rachel Theriot, Hooper got the ball back to make the first 3-pointer of the game. After her first 3, Hooper immediately made another 3-pointer followed by three jump shots, making the score 12-0. In the first four minutes of the game, Hooper remained the only player on either team with points on the board. “It felt great,” Hooper said. “It gave me confidence, and it gave the whole team a confidence boost. I just keep shooting whether I’m feeling it or not. Whenever I’m open, I shoot.” Junior Forward Hailie Sample quickly followed Hooper with a layup and was fouled by Thompson. After Sample’s missed foul shot, junior guard Carlisha Walker put up Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s first two points on the board. The Lions continued upping their score with shots from Cassidy Wright and another shot from Walker. Freshman guard Hannah Tvrdy quickly responded with back-to-back 3-pointers. After the first 10 minutes of the game, the Huskers made 4 out of 5 three-pointers, leaving the score at 32-7. In the rest of the first half, the Lions more than doubled their score by

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Senior forward Jordan Hooper reaches for a rebound during the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game Thursday at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Hooper scored the first 12 points in the first four minutes of the game, which Nebraska won 78-55. adding 10 more points to the board. At the end of the first half, ArkansasPine Bluff had a 30.8 shooting per-

centage. Leading the Lions in steals was junior guard Destiny Ham with three.

Theriot also had three steals at the half. The Huskers were making 58.6 percent of their shots. Hooper led the

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NU to travel to South Dakota enth place. It was an impressive start to the year, and the Huskers No. 9 Huskers will look to continue that success this Sunday. face the Jackrabbits After beating No. 21 Northfor second dual of western a week ago, the Huskers used this week of practice to season after a week of have focus on some important aspects practice of wrestling. “We’ve really worked on controlling your match,” freshman Colton McCrystal said. “Maybe austin pistulka we wouldn’t have had those dn overtime matches if we had controlled our guy the whole time It’s time for the wrestling team for seven minutes. So we have to go back to where it started the been making sure that season off. we do what we need to The No. 9 Nedo and not worry about braska wrestling the other guy.” team will travel to Coach Mark ManBrookings, S.D., ning believes that the Sunday to face the team has had a good South Dakota State week of practice. Jackrabbits for the “The team has done second dual of the well,” he said. “We year. The last time took a look at what misthe Huskers went takes we made in that to Brookings was (Northwestern) match for the Daktronics and we went back to mccrystal Open tournament work. We also are tryat the beginning of ing to get our guys do November, where the what they do better and Huskers finished with three gold improve on our performance.” medals, four silver medals, three South Dakota State is coming bronze medals, three fourth-plac- off a 26-10 loss to Drexel and is ers, one fifth place and one sev-

The (South Dakota State) coach wants them to wrestle a physical style of wrestling. It’s not really about them, though. We have to worry about what we do.” mark manning wrestling coach

looking to bounce back against the Huskers. With first-year coach Chris Bono, the Jackrabbits are trying to make a name for themselves in collegiate wrestling. “They have a new coach, so they are trying to find a new identity,” Manning said. “The coach wants them to wrestle a physical style of wrestling. It’s not really about them, though. We have to worry about what we do. That’s my message to our guys. It’s not about South Dakota State. We need to go into the meat of our conference duals and force our will on people. We need to do well this match and use that momentum to carry us as the year goes on.” It does not look promising

for the Jackrabbits, as half of the Husker team is ranked in the top 20 in the country in their respective weight classes and South Dakota State has none. “They are coming in with nothing to lose,” McCrystal said. “We are obviously ranked in the top 10, but they are going to give us everything they got. I respect that, and hopefully we look crisp and wrestle how the best we can. We won’t have anything to worry about if we do that.” The Huskers are riding a 10-dual win streak against the Jackrabbits, dating back to 1982. The overall record for Nebraska against South Dakota State is 1816-2. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Team faces conference foe Ohio State us become more prepared and adversaries from Columbus. more disciplined than ever.” “To build on my performance Huskers hope to beat With a young roster, the from the last match, we’ve been doing a lot of different drills in Huskers have bought into coach No. 6 Buckeyes, who practice to help us learn how to Stacy Underwood’s idea of creare coming off record- handle different situations and to ating camaraderie as the underclassmen us learn more things breaking performance help have alabout our positions and against Army ready been our mental game to be Coach earning more prepared for the Tanoue has felt, three out of next match,” Martin said. done an excellent the top five david stover spots for the The Huskers are dn Huskers in young but they don’t get job bringing the air rifle and caught up in all the suc- team up to a very In a time when everyone may be smallbore. cess they have expericompetitive level.” focused on what they’re going to enced, as their attention “One of be eating at Thanksgiving dinthe greatest to detail and ner, the Nebraska their willing- stacy underwood a t t r i b u t e s rifle coach women’s rifle team this team ness to help is hungry for somepossesses is their teamthing of its own: exceptional mates is what beating No. 6 Ohio team chemistry,” Underwood has helped them excel, State. said. “Every person is committed Martin said. After coming off to their teammates and it truly “I feel like my a close victory last teammates and I have helps the competitive attitude of weekend against this team.” come a long way alMemphis and a The Huskers have grown up ready within the seacareer-high perforfast and have been able to comson since everyone has mance in the air rifle pete with some of the nation’s been learning so much part of the compebest rifle programs with the likes and figuring out a lot of martin tition from sophoof Navy, Tennessee–Martin and things that will help us more Denise Martin, Memphis. continue to grow from who earned a score Underwood doesn’t want her learning new positions of 591, the Huskers look to cap to new ways to do things,” Marteam to be complacent, however, off their fall season with a victory tin said. “This has been a very as the Buckeye squad comes in against their Big Ten Conference productive year that has helped with some confidence of its own.

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The Buckeyes are coming of a record-breaking performance as they earned a total score 4,655 points to beat Army. Senior Amanda Luoma and freshman Deanna Binnie enjoyed great performances of their own, shooting 585 and 583 in smallbore. “I think the team overall is performing well. Coach Tanoue has done an excellent job bringing the team up to a very competitive level,” said Underwood. Practice provided a time for Underwood to help her team hone its mindset before its match. “We’ve focused on starting to get in match mode. Practices were very short with limited live fire. They had to utilize each shot. Hopefully this will help us start strong and set ourselves up for success in the match,” Underwood said. This week’s practice also provides a great opportunity for two Huskers to step up, Underwood said. “I’m hoping we start solidifying that fourth and fifth spot in our lineup,” Underwood said. “Eventually we need to find the lineup that gives us five excellent competitors to shoot the two events.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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way in shooting percentage making 7 out of 9 field goals and 3 out of 4 three-pointers. At the end of the first

half, the score stood at 42-17, Huskers. The Lions came out in the second half to increase their shooting percentage to 46.2 after 10 minutes. Making their first points was freshman forward Mollie Campbell, who quickly put two points up on the board for the Lions, followed by another jump shot from senior guard Christina Lasane. With Arkansas-Pine Bluff taking the lead in second half points, Theriot put the Huskers on the board with a jump shot. Although the teams were tied in turnovers — each of them having 14 — the Lions continued to lead the second half in scoring. With 7:52 left in the game, they were outscoring the Huskers 20-18. Nebraska, however, still led the game 60-37. “If we could have ended the game at the eight minute mark, I would have been satisfied,” Yori said. “We gave up 38 points to a team who basically averages 38 points a game.” Arkansas-Pine Bluff entered the bonus midway through the second half, giving the Huskers an advantage. Nebraska shot 56.3 percent of their free throws overall. Hooper led the Huskers in scoring with 29 points at the end of the game, while Theriot led the team with 6 assists and 4 steals. Although the teams were neckand-neck in the second half, Nebraska took the win with a final score of 78-55 . The Huskers will face Southern University this Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Southern Jaguars, led by coach Sandy Pugh, have had wins against Dillard, Talladega College and Southeastern so far in their ninth season as a program. Their only losses have been to Florida A&M and Rice.. “We’re going to go back to practice and focus on things we need to improve and prepare for the game against Southern,” Hooper said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

football practice notes Nebraska injury report

As Nebraska prepares to travel to Penn State this weekend, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said after practice on Thursday that he’s unsure of which players from the offensive line will be able to go. “It’ll be a game-time decision for a number of guys up front,” Pelini said. “Kind of like last week as far as who’s going to play, who’s injured on the offensive line; so we’ll go from there. I think our guys are looking forward to going out and playing.” Pelini couldn’t name any particular players that are ruled out for Saturday, but did say “the normal suspects are the guys you’d think will be going.” Pelini also said junior wide receiver Jamal Turner will be traveling to Penn State with the team.

Pelini pleased with Price, Allen

With a string of injuries to Nebraska’s offensive line this season, sophomore offensive lineman Givens Price has been called upon to play. Pelini said he’s liked how Price has progressed through the year. “He’s practiced well,” Pelini said. “He’s getting better. I think he’s had a good couple of weeks, and I think his confidence has grown. He’s excited; he has great energy.” Though Price has recently seen an increase of field time, Pelini said he respects what the sophomore does away from the field as well. “I think it’s still a work in progress with Givens, but he’s a prideful kid,” Pelini said. “It’s important to him. He plays hard. He does the right things on and off the field. I thought all along, he has talent, but he’s young, and I think that it’s coming. I think the light is coming on. I think he sees an opportunity right now, and I think he’s hungry to play, and that’s a good thing.” Pelini also spoke highly of sophomore wide receiver Taariq Allen after practice on Thursday, saying he’s responded well to his knee injury. “I think his legs are getting more underneath him again,” Pelini said. “He came back so early, that he was way ahead of

schedule when he came back from his rehab. We thought it’d be right about this time that he’d be 100 percent. It’s almost on cue with what our trainers said. I think he’s starting to feel better. He’s more confident. You see him planting that leg, which he was a little bit reluctant to do at first. You got to give him a lot of credit, because he is the ultimate guy, and he has busted his butt to get back. I give Taariq a lot of credit. He is an absolute warrior. I can’t say enough about Taariq Allen.”

Pelini Responds to USA Today story

On Wednesday morning, USA TODAY published a story about Pelini’s status with the Nebraska football program. In the story, Pelini was quoted about the possibility of Nebraska finding a new coach at the end of the season. “I really don’t care,” Pelini told the newspaper. “If they want someone – if somebody wants someone else – so be it. I’ll move on.” Pelini responded to the story after practice on Thursday and said not to read into it. “I’ve said that all along,” Pelini said. “If they ever make the decision, which I don’t anticipate that, but if they ever make that decision, then they make that decision. That’s my job. That’s your job. Don’t read anything into it. I’ve gotten support, I continue to get support and go from there. I have a lot of respect of the process that’s going on. (Athletic director) Shawn (Eichorst) has a process that he goes through. I have total respect for that. I just do my job, that’s the only way I look at it. I don’t know exactly what was quoted or what’s read into it, but don’t read into it. You know me, I’m black and white. It is what it is.” Pelini also said he hadn’t received any comment from Eichorst since the story ran, but didn’t expect to. “I don’t need feedback from Shawn,” Pelini said. “I get support from Shawn. I get feedback. He comes up after practice. It’s business as usual around here.”

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Mens’ basketball loses first game against UMass Despite Terran Pettewar’s career-high 28 points, Huskers lost to UMass in 96-90 shootout Thursday staff report dn The Nebraska men’s basketball team lost its first game of the season Thursday afternoon to UMass in a 96-90 shoot-out. Sophomore Terran Petteway’s career-high 28 points on 7-of-19 shooting wasn’t enough for the Huskers as they dropped into the losers’ side of the bracket in the Charleston Classic. Nebraska will play No. 19 New Mexico Friday morning at 11 a.m. for a potential fifth-place finish. With the new rules for NCAA officials for a more free-flowing game, Nebraska and UMass shot 82 free throws on 61 fouls between the two teams, which ended up being a deciding factor in the game. After a 11-5 run to storm back, freshman

guard Tai Webster went to the free throw line with 1:16 left in the game to cut the lead to 3 at 91-88. Webster missed his second free throw, and it was rebounded by David Rivers, who kicked it back out for the Huskers to run another set with just more than a minute remaining in the game. Junior Deverell Biggs drove to his right and just before he threw the ball out to Shavon Shields in the corner for a game-tying three, Biggs was called for a charge, which gave UMass the ball back. After two free throws from UMass’ Trey Davis, Webster made a layup to cut the lead to 9390, which is as close as Nebraska would get. UMass stand-out guard Chaz Williams finished the game with free throws to make the final score 96-90. Williams finished with 10 points as six Minutemen finished in double figures. Derrick Gordon led UMass with 20 points and was 4-of-8 from the free throw line. As a team UMass shot 33-43 from the line and shot 50 percent from 3-point range. The Huskers shot four fewer free throws than UMass with 39, as they shot 74 percent from the line making 29. Five Huskers scored in double figures, including Petteway’s 28. Shields scored 10 points but was in

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Swimmers and divers prepare for separate invites vanessa daves dn

(it helps them) mentally focus on some things,” Morales said. “Hopefully they can learn from what they swam in the trials and The Nebraska swimming and divpick it right back up in the finals.” ing team is competing this weekAssistant coach Patrick Rowend in its fifth meet of the year. Until this point, the two teams an said that although there is have competed together at the some tough competition in the meet this weekend, he thinks the same meets, but this weekend, girls could potentially win this they’ll travel to two different meet. places. The swim team is compet“I’m pretty optimistic that ing at the Kansas Classic, which starts Friday and ends Sunday. our girls have it in them to go up The dive team is competing in the against the great competition we have here and really give them a Mizzou Invitational, which startheck of a fight,” Rowan said. ed yesterday morning and will Morales is looking for the end Saturday afternoon. women to stand out in their reIn the preliminary rounds for the swim team, senior Kai- lays, which they have been working on. They have also tlin Walker placed been focusing on their fifth, sophomore Nirace strategy and decole Schwery placed tails that go into that, 12th, senior Payton which Morales believes Michaud placed can help their competi13th and freshman tion. Anna Filipcic placed “I’ll be looking 14th. The top eight for the women to confrom the prelimitinually progress and nary rounds go on drop their times at this to finals, so Walker meet,” Morales said. is competing in the “We’ve been specififinal rounds. cally working on things The swim team morales like turns, starts and is traveling to Topefinishes.” ka, Kan., to compete According to Moagainst Air Force, rales, there’s a lot of difficult Iowa State, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Northern Iowa competition in the lineup at the swim meet, including Kansas and and the meet hosts, University of Iowa State, who were traditionKansas. The dive team is competing ally their rivals when they were in the Big 12 conference. Nebrasin Columbia, Mo., against nine teams from eight conferences. A ka’s former assistant coach is now few of its main competitors in this coaching Iowa State, so Morales meet are Arkansas, West Virginia, noted it would be an interesting competition. Utah and Texas A&M. In the season opener for the Coach Pablo Morales said he hopes the girls can continue to swim team against Iowa State, the build off of the progress they’ve two teams tied and Morales said he was proud of how the team already made this season. “It’s really necessary to focus competed. They lost their second on the end results,” Morales said. meet at Arkansas as well as their “I think our expectations are that third meet at Iowa with South Dawere going to come in race and kota State. Morales said he thinks this meet is a good chance to perjust compete and do the best we form to their best abilities and can.” He also noted the format of gain respect for their team. “Our goal is to keep improvthe race is the same as the big meets of the year, with trials and ing each meet as we get more and more into the competitive phase,” finals, which would help prepare Morales said. “Our expectation them for meets such as the Big Ten Championship meet and the is the same for everyone – to improve on the times they already NCAA Championship meet. have. Everybody has a shot of “This format gives our girls opportunities for a second swim scoring.” sports@ and that really helps in our studailynebraskan.com dent athletes’ progression and

They were more aggressive and we were a little slow.” tim miles head coach

foul-trouble early in the second half. David Rivers had 12 points and four rebounds, and Leslee Smith had his first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Ray Gallegos had just 2 points on 1-of-4 shooting from the field. Nebraska trailed 42-39 at the half. Petteway led the Nebraska charge with 11 points and two rebounds. Webster had 9 points and 2 assists in the first half as well, as the Huskers shot 17-21 from the free throw line to keep the game close. UMass’ Gordon had his way with the Huskers, though, in the first half, with 13 points and four rebounds. UMass shot 24 free throws and made 20 of them. UMass also shot 58.6 percent from the field, and Nebraska shot just 44 percent. “They were more aggressive and we were a little slow,” coach Tim Miles said. “They are an aggressive group and they are a veteran group and they took advantage of

us that way. Hopefully, it is a lesson learned and we can come out ready tomorrow.” The Huskers will face UAB (3-1) in the second round of the Charleston Classicafter the Blazers couldn’t close out No. 19 New Mexico. The Lobo’s made a 30-foot shot at the buzzer at the end of regulation to force overtime, and then a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left in overtime to force a second. In the second overtime, New Mexico finally came away with the 97-94 win, thanks to senior Kendall Williams’ 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting. UAB junior Chad Frazier scored 34 points and was 11-of-19 from the field. UAB (3-1) has wins over Rutgers and Troy this season, and is fourth in the country with rebounds per game, with 51.3. Tip-off for Friday’s game is 11 a.m. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Sophomore forward Terran Petteway scored a career-high 28 points against UMass Thursday. Nebraska lost 96-90.

volleyball: from 10 They look good on tape, and they look like they should be winning.” john cook head coach

team with 17 and 13 kills, respectively. The Huskers had offensive success against the Boilermakers, but seemed to be a “step behind” the entire match, Cook said after the loss. Senior Kelsey Robinson and freshmen Amber and Kadie Rolfzen all tallied double-digit kill numbers in the match, but the three combined made up 12 of the team’s 20 attacking errors in the match. The Boilermakers out-blocked the Huskers 10-8, and Haggerty said the blocking game will be key to beating Purdue. “We just need to adjust with our blocks,” Haggerty said. “If our block changes it will be a different ball game.” The coach said the big factor for the Huskers to win is pressuring the Boilermakers with the serve to get them out of system. “We got to be able to stress them serving,” Cook said. “If they are in system, they are hard to defend.” Purdue enters this match on a four-game losing stretch, where the squad has only managed to win two sets. “They are doing a lot of good things — it’s just the fine line for winning and losing in this conference is really small,” Cook said. “They look good on tape, and they look like they should be winning.” After the matchup against Purdue, the Huskers will travel to Bloomington, Ind., to face off against Indiana. According to Cook, the Hoosiers began the conference play operating out of the 6-2 system, but then drifted from it. Now, the squad has come back to the two-setter system for the last two weeks, the coach also said. “That’s a big difference,”

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Sophomore middle blocker Meghan Haggerty said the team will use its first loss against Purdue as motivation for the second match against the Boilermakers Friday. Cook said. “We’re expecting a 6-2, so that will be a little bit different,” Cook said. Cook said Indiana junior Morgan Leach was a key player in the first match-up and will be a play-

er for the Huskers to focus on on Saturday. Leach lead the Hoosiers with 10 kills and a hitting clip of .500 percent in the three-set match earlier this year.

just to enhance our game.” If the Huskers beat Boston College, they will face the winner of the Illinois versus Portland game on Friday, which will be decided before the Huskers take the field. For the Huskers, they are taking things one game at a time. “We’re really focusing on Friday,” Greischar said. “We

haven’t even thought about Sunday, so we just need to play our game and do what we’ve done all season.” Friday’s game begins at 2 p.m. at the Nebraska Soccer Field, and after shutting out their first opponent, the Huskers are ready to continue their successful season. “It boosted our confidence so

The Huskers used a balanced and low-error attack against Hoosiers in the three-set sweep, with 11 attacking errors in the match. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

soccer: from 10 Nebraska defeated Southeastern Louisiana with ease, but the players believe they can still improve moving forward in the NCAA Tournament. “I think we can still improve on a lot of things from our game last week,” Johnson said. “We did do well collectively, but there was a lot of stuff that we could improve on that we can do better

much just knowing that we won 4-0 in our first game,” Johnson said. “We want to keep doing that, we want to keep a shutout, we want our defense to be strong, we want our offense to take care of our chances early and I’m just excited to see what our outcome will be on Friday.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

football: from 10 Neither Nebraska nor Penn and throughout the country who were appreciative that he led the State will be fighting to stay in the Big Ten Conference title race, but pregame prayer. Two years later, Nebraska will that’s not going to keep players from showing up Saturday, Brown head to Penn State to play the Nittany Lions on Saturday in what will said. “Neither one of be a much differus are in a situation ent atmosphere. There’s a to win a conference tiPlus, Penn State’s stadium, lot at stake. tle,” Brown said. “But we are playing for a Beaver Stadium, lot. There’s a lot at holds more than You can bet both stake. You can bet both 107,000 people – teams will be teams will be laying it the second-largest on the line.” college football laying it on the Though Penn State stadium in the na- line.” has lost four games tion. this season, senior ofron brown Nebraska, though, has ex- nebraska running backs coach fensive lineman Brent Qvale said he still has perience playing a lot of respect for the in front of large Nittany Lions. crowds, as the Huskers beat Michi“They play hard,” he said. gan in the largest college football stadium in the country earlier this “They are well-coached. They are a bunch of tough guys. I think the reseason. spect comes from how they’ve been “I think I’m ready for it,” freshover the past years. They are always man quarterback Tommy Arma solid team. When you think of strong Jr. said about the Penn State atmosphere. “Michigan was loud, Penn State, you think of football. It but at the same time, I know how to comes with playing up, especially at their place at a storied univerkey into the game and stay focused on what I’m doing. I need to com- sity. You got to have respect for the municate with my offensive line game because it is a really humbling and my receivers, but I feel like it’s game, as we found out earlier on Saturday, too.” going to be a great game, and I think sports@ we’re going to do well.” dailynebraskan.com

how they stack up Record Last game

Nebraska 7-3 (4-2) L 41-28 vs. Michigan State

Penn State 6-4 (3-3)

W 45-21 vs. Purdue

Points per game (national rank) Points allowed per game

35 (34) 25 (47)

29 (63) 27 (66)

Yards per game

441 (45)

435 (50)

Rush yards per game

240 (16)

179 (59)

Pass yards per game

200 (89)

255 (45)

Rush defense yards allowed per game

161 (65)

144 (34)

Pass defense yards allowed per game

213 (33)

232 (66)

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NCAA TOURNAMENT NO. 10 NEBRASKA VS BOSTON COLLEGE FRIDAY | NEBRASKA SOCCER FIELD | 2 P.M.

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fter showing no signs of inexperience in its first NCAA Tournament game in years, the No. 10 Nebraska soccer team is more than ready to face its second round opponent, Boston College. The Huskers defeated Southeastern Louisiana at home last Friday in a 4-0 shutout. Freshman forward Jaycie Johnson shined in the game, scoring 4 goals against the Lions, tying the NCAA record for most goals in a NCAA Tournament Game. Johnson had jitters before the first round, she said. She wasn’t afraid of the matchup but was more nervous about the fact that any game can end the season for the team. “I was little nervous, just because of the situation of the game,” Johnson said. “If we lost then I would be done with my season. I was feeling really comfortable. Our whole team was calm and relaxed. We were ready to play the game and take it to them to advance to the next round.” After winning on Friday, the Huskers will host the second and third round in their bracket, which is one of the perks of being a No. 2 seed. After finding out the news, the team was thrilled to be able to stay at home for a little bit longer in the most crucial point of the season, team members said. “We get to see our family and friends, which is really important to us,” senior defender Kylie Greischar said. “They’ve gotten us to where we are.” While Southeastern Louisiana comes from the Southland Conference, Boston College is in the more competitive ACC Conference, which produced all four No. 1 seeds in the tournament. Boston finished sixth in the conference. Boston College won its first round matchup 2-0 against Northeastern at home. Leading the game was the team’s top scorer, sophomore defender McKenzie Meehan, who tied the school record for most goals in a single season as she scored her 18th goal of the season last Friday.

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Freshman forward Jaycie Johnson scored 4 goals to defeat Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers will host Boston College in the second round of the tournament Friday.

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NU prepares for Penn State Atmosphere in State College will be different from two years ago, coaches and players say

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Huskers to face No. 25 Purdue for second time

kyle cummings dn Two years ago, on the Friday before Nebraska played at Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Nebraska running backs coach Ron Brown was in his hotel room discussing how he and the Huskers could show solidarity with a Penn State campus ministry member. The original plan was to take a few players from each team, meet in the back of the end zone and hold a pregame prayer, Brown said. Instead, administrations from both universities agreed to include every player from each team. Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, who after the game said he was hesitant to follow through with playing, said he hoped the moment, which went much further than a pregame prayer, would shine a light on what was really important, he said. “No one wants to be a part of something like that,” Pelini said. “That was a crazy week for us, but I can’t imagine what they went through that week. Obviously it was

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The Nebraska football team takes part in a pregame prayer before the Penn State game in State College, Pa., on Nov. 12, 2011. The Huskers will return to the Penn State campus Saturday. unfortunate. I think that’s one of the powers of sports. You saw two different schools and teams come together and fan bases that came to

understand that day what the big picture was. There was a much bigger picture than that football game that day.”

Brown said he heard from a number of people from Penn State

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For the fifth match in a row, the No. 6 Nebraska volleyball team will face off against a ranked opponent. This time it’s No. 25 Purdue on Friday. There are two weeks remaining in the regular season, and Nebraska coach John Cook said these last few games have increased meaning for both teams. “There’s a lot of big matches in the Big Ten this weekend,” Cook said. “This is a big one for

Purdue, and it’s a big one for us. It’s already starting to feel like NCAA tourney time.” The Huskers will come into the match on an eight-game winning streak, but the last time the squad lost was at the hands of the Boilermakers. The loss to Purdue marked the first for the Huskers in their new home at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. “It meant a lot,” sophomore middle blocker Meghan Haggerty said. “We are going to use that to motivate us to get them at their home.” Cook said the Boilermakers earned the win in their first meeting. “A lot of it was how well Purdue played,” Cook said. The Boilermakers had a team hitting percentage of .309 percent in the match earlier this season, with senior Catherine Rebarchak and junior Val Nichol leading the

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