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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is launching a campaign to reject intolerance.

“Not Here, Not Now, Not Ever!” will kick off at 7 p.m.

Monday in the Nebraska Union’s Centennial Ballroom. ChancelAt the Nov. 13 Association lor Harvey Perlman, Association of Students of the Univeristy of of Students of the University of Nebraska meeting, Sen. Cameron Nebraska President Eric Reznicek Murphy, a graduate student in and other campus nutrition, used the leaders will speak N-word and made I ask all of at the free event. racial comments The camduring a debate you to rise paign’s aim is to over a resolution unite the campus up and say, ‘Not that would encourcommunity in age students to here, not now.’” awareness of isnot use derogatory sues of diversity language, which and to solidify Harvey perlman Murphy said was unl chancellor UNL’s strong cula restriction of free ture of tolerance speech.

Murphy and respect, said cited a routine by Vice Chancellor for Student Afcomedian Chris Rock and made fairs Juan Franco in a UNL news other comments about minority release. The plan is to bring to- groups. gether special events, forums and Murphy has defended his other campus activities during the comments, saying he did so to coming months. make the biggest impact possible.

Two racial incidents occurred “I made my point, and now we at UNL in the past two weeks.

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courtesy photo move on; that’s the nature of politics,” Murphy said in a Nov. 20 Daily Nebraskan article. “Anyone who says we don’t have prejudices is a liar. But it doesn’t make you evil, either. The language I chose to use was for maximum impact to say, ‘Hey, you might be offended, but I have the right to offend you as well.’”

ASUN Sen. Annie Himes, a junior global studies, history and Russian major, proposed a hearing with ASUN’s executive committee, where Murphy will be able to defend his comments. The proposal passed with hand vote, with Murphy voting for the hearing as well. After the hearing, the senate could vote to impeach Murphy.

The N-word was also written in chalk on a sidewalk near the Nebraska Union last week.

On Nov. 21, Perlman sent out a campus-wide message reaffirm-

ing UNL’s stance of rejecting intolerance and respecting diversity.

“I urge us not to remain silent or indifferent, but to confront and speak out against such outrages and embrace those against whom they are directed,” he wrote. “I know we are not the only place where these actions have occurred. But I ask all of you to rise up and say, ‘Not here, not now.’”

At an organizational meeting last week, student leaders embraced Perlman’s message and added “Not Ever!” to make the campaign’s title, Franco said.

“We certainly are not going to be portraying things as worse than they are,” Franco said in the news release. “Our hope is that this campaign will highlight and strengthen an already strong campus culture.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

walking the line Higher wages than NU counterparts still leave some UNL custodial workers near poverty

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CUSTODIAL WORKERS $25,059

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Custodian Nader Majlessi mops a third-floor bathroom in Nebraska Hall on Friday evening. Majlessi is one of the many custodial employees who work 40 hours a week. He was not interviewed for the story.

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he University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s $25,059.42 average yearly earnings for its custodial workers is the highest in the University of Nebraska system, but the figure hovers just a few thousand dollars over the federal poverty line.

The Daily Nebraskan conducted an analysis of salaries for UNL’s 170 non-managerial custodial workers, who make a starting salary

of $10.50 an hour. The workers included fit into two categories: “custodian II” and “custodian specialist,” the latter of which generally earns a higher salary. UNL’s full-time custodians work 40 hours a week, and their average hourly wage would be around $12.75. The average salary would put a worker supporting a family of four just above the federal poverty line of $23,550.

Some workers said they don’t think that’s enough.

One UNL custodian, who wished to remain nameless, said she’s happy with her vacation day allowances and health benefits, but not with her pay. She said she makes a little more than $10 an hour despite having 21 years of custodial experience.

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Caffina Cafe clerk brings smile to students she serves tammy bain dn It’s 11 a.m. – time for Pam Burton’s lunch break. But the line at the Caffina Cafe in the Nebraska Union reaches the far-back windows, occasionally decreasing only to grow again. Everyone

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seems to need their Starbucks fix on this Thursday.

Burton’s fingers race across the register buttons. Cards swipe.

The drawer pops open for bills.

Baristas behind her make the orders, calling them out to send customers on their way.

With 1,549 high school students visiting for Math Day, a

University of Nebraska-Lincoln math competition, the line hasn’t let up all morning. Forty minutes later, Burton looks up with a grin, the same grin with which she tries to greet every customer. Maybe that’s why she has so many regulars, people she can joke around with and call by name.

Tell Burton that she makes less

money than the average custodial worker, and her eyes grow wide as she shakes her head repeatedly.

“No, no, no, no. This is the best job I can find in Lincoln,” she said.

How Burton got to UNL goes something like this: After eight years at Russ’s Market, she was making $8 an hour.

“I live alone,” she said later, after the craze of Math Day was over and she was home in her pajamas. “I don’t have a roommate to help me out.”

A friend from Russ’s landed a job as a clerk at the university.

While he doesn’t work for the university anymore, he helped Burton get her own job there.

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When she was offered “9-something an hour,” Burton jumped at the chance to be a clerk in the Nebraska Union bakery.

Before the university, Burton, who is divorced, often didn’t have the money to drive the

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wage,” Smith wrote. “Required paid,” she said. wage adjustments are made for The custodian’s job includes basic upkeep and mak- these employees. Any wage ading the university look present- justments beyond that would be speculative on our part at able, which she said can be a daunting task because of the this time.”

He wrote that university high number of students and traffic on campus. She works employees usually have opthe day shift, but night-shift portunities to get yearly salary custodians work from 8 p.m. to increases, which are given on 4:30 a.m. According to UNL’s July 1 each year.

Facilities maintenance and Human Resources website, planning isn’t “custodian II” usually a major workers clean, I feel like I’m employer of stuset up and tear down event worth more dent workers, but there is a large spaces as needthan what I get student workforce ed and remove in landscaping snow and ice paid.” services, Smith from the steps anonymous custodian wrote.

During of immediate summer, UNL building areas. landscape serThe only job requirements are the ability vices employs 35 to 40 student to lift 50 pounds and an eighth- workers who are mostly fullgrade education, although the time. During the school year website says a high school di- landscape services hires mostly ploma is preferred. Applicants part-time student workers.

Custodians at Lincoln Pubmust also pass a physical exam and a criminal background lic Schools make about the same amount as UNL custodicheck.

UNL employs about 380 ans, and a first-shift custodian who works 260 days out of the full-time workers in facilities maintenance, custodial and year starts out making around landscaping services opera- $12.83 and gets pay raises the tions. Maintenance workers re- longer he or she works there. ceive more varying salaries, de- The average yearly salary for custodial workers at UNO is pending on their duties.

Custodial managers, su- $21,127.65. Custodians at the pervisors and leaders all make University of Nebraska at Kehigher salaries than general arney make $24,346.54 on average. custodians.

At UNL, the maintenance UNL maintenance and custodial workers are offered med- worker said the starting wage for maintenance ical and dental and custodial insurance.

When the workers pro“I think gressively gets most of us say minimum higher, and some benefit-wise wage increases, people who’ve it’s not bad, but been working for wage-wise it’s UNL evaluates all a number of years not that good,” make about the said a mainte- employees whose same as a new emnance worker hourly wages fall ployee. The custowho wanted to dian said by workremain anony- below the new ing five years, mous. minimum wage.” workers can earn S t e v e one day of vacaSmith, news Steve smith tion per month director at the unl news director and keep moving Office of Uniup the chain. versity ComThe custodian munications, said she’s not sure wrote in an email that employees’ salaries how a minimum wage increase depend on the local labor mar- would affect her, but she hopes ket, including student workers. salaries and wages for custodiPresident Barack Obama ans and maintenance workers announced support this year would be re-evaluated.

“I definitely think we all defor the Fair Minimum Wage Act, legislation that would in- serve a little more because we crease the federal minimum don’t make a whole lot more wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an than that (the proposed minimum wage increase to $10.10),” hour.

The starting wage for custo- the custodian said.

She said there are stresses dial workers at UNL is 40 cents above that threshold, $10.50. and annoyances that go along The starting pay for a compa- with the job sometimes, such rable position at the University as people missing the garbage when throwing paper towels of Nebraska at Omaha is $9.25 away in the bathroom. But dean hour.

“When the minimum wage spite the little annoyances, the increases, UNL evaluates all custodian said she likes her job. news@ employees whose hourly wagdailynebraskan.com es fall below the new minimum

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I just tell them it’s going to be alright. Just take a deep breath and believe in yourself. But you gotta come back and tell me about it. And they always do.”

Pam burton caffina cafe clerk

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Pam Burton, barista at the Caffina Cafe in the Nebraska Union, sits on her couch with her two pitbulls Kenzie and Moose. Burton started working for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after spending six years working at Russ’s Market. seven blocks to see her two sons, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Now, she can take her grandchildren out for ice cream.

Still, even in the hardest days, she never asked for help, her son Cory said. He’s also seen his mom’s health improve, with lower blood pressure and less stress.

“They take care of you,” Burton said about the university.

She had her first raise while still working in the bakery, though she wouldn’t say for how much, and has health, dental and eye care coverage that she could have had at her previous job, “but you’d have to pay $300.”

Cory, who’s now 31, remembers a time when his mother worked days at a factory before bartending at night to take care of her children. His sister, Samantha, can remember her mother working two jobs ever since the kids’

father left when Samantha, now 29, was about kindergarten age.

Burton said she’s always been in food service.

“I think it’s because there’s always people,” she said.

That’s her favorite part of the work. While still working in the bakery before renovations began in the union, she made friends with students who came in to tell her about their relationships, lives and schoolwork woes.

Sometimes, Burton said, students would be particularly stressed about a test or assignment.

“I just tell them it’s going to be alright,” she said. “Just take a deep breath and believe in yourself. But you gotta come back and tell me about it. And they always do.”

Since transferring to the cafe, Burton’s work has increased pace, like during Thursday’s event.

While the interaction with students has decreased, Burton still gets her conversation.

Burton also got to pay the deed forward when she helped her daughter, Samantha, find a job in the Subway in the union.

Later, she helped a friend of hers and Samantha’s get a job at the same Subway after a year of unemployment.

“She’s my adoptive mother,” Sammie Skov said. Skov is expecting another baby girl this January.

While Samantha was ultimately let go, and now looks for work while being a stay-at-home mom, she said her mom’s a lot happier since starting work at the university, even when things like coworker tensions arise.

“Mom is always happy-golucky,” she said. Last year, Skov had her daughter Chevelle, and Burton still asks how the baby is

doing on a day-to-day basis, Skov said.

On Thursday, Burton and her kids will meet at Cory’s house, just like every Thanksgiving.

While Cory usually hunts one of the turkeys, he hasn’t seen one yet, so the family is banking on a store-bought one. To keep costs down, everyone in the family brings something so the meal isn’t on anyone’s shoulders. Burton’s responsibility is the baked beans.

They’ll all draw names for the Christmas gift exchange, to budget around the expanding family, Burton said. Then next month, it’s to Burton’s house for Christmas.

“I just thoroughly enjoy getting together with family,” she said. “Laughing, having a good time – we always have something to laugh about.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

UNL professor prepares for voyage to Amazon Melissa Allen DN This summer, Sherilyn Fritz is heading to the Amazon rainforest for the fourth time.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor and paleoclimatologist will be part of a 20-person team of scientists studying a variety of issues surrounding the biodiversity and climate of the rainforest. Of the scientists, 14 are from North America, and six are from South America.

Fritz will be studying fossils to map out climate fluctuations of the rainforest during a period of time.

“We’re going to be reconstructing the past while interacting with biologists to see how everything is linked together,” Fritz said.

The $4.4 million Frontiers in Earth-System Dynamics grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the project for five years. This weekend, Fritz met up with fellow scientists in Houston to begin coordinating the project.

The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse place on the planet in tree species. Fritz said the hope for this project is to make new scientific discoveries in how species have interacted over time.

“The point is to better understand how that diversity evolved,” she said. “The other important part of this is the interdisciplinary aspect of the project because of the variety of concepts we’re going to be exploring.”

Raised in Washington, D.C., Fritz said her parents weren’t outdoorsy people, and she didn’t become interested in the outdoors until she

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Sherilyn Fritz, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln paleoclimatologist, is headed to the Amazon rainforest this summer to study biodiversity as part of a 20-person team of scientists. was old enough to drive. When she entered Macalester College in Minnesota, she wanted to be a sociologist like her father.

“Sociology wasn’t for me,” she said. “I took a biology class because

I needed it as a requirement, and I liked it.”

Fritz graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology, and earned her master’s and Ph.D. in ecology at the University of Minnesota.

“I debated whether to go into natural sciences or the history of science as a graduate student,” she said. “When I discovered you can reconstruct history through science, I decided that this was the path I was

going to go on.”

Now with UNL for 13 years, Fritz has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in biogeography and the biogeochemical cycles. She has also conducted research in Thailand, Myanmar, Greenland, Peru, Bolivia and at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

“I like (paleoclimatology) because it integrates a lot of parts of natural sciences: land surface, atmosphere, biology and geology,” Fritz said. “In doing so, it forces me to learn about natural science and the natural world. We as humans have a long-standing connection to it through evolution, and it’s a critical part of our survival, so we need to understand how it works under natural circumstances and human influence.”

Fritz is a mentor to Trisha Spanbauer, a graduate student in earth and atmospheric cycles.

“I really enjoy working with her,” Spanbauer said. “It’s been a really good fit. She has a broad background in paleoclimatology and paleoecology. Science is really, really fun, and she makes it easy and fun to do.”

Spanbauer said the rainforest is a fundamental part of the world to study.

“It’s really important to the planet because it’s highly productive in recycling carbon,” she said. “And because of the biodiversity of it, it’s necessary to understand and protect biodiversity. This project is pretty exciting, and the ability to have that many researchers working together is really important.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

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hen I was a kid, I played soccer and frequently traveled to tournaments around the Midwest. One of these tournaments stands out to me — not because I scored some amazing goal or saw a bicycle kick but because a parent of a friend (out of the millions of channels available on hotel television) chose to watch hunting. The way he cheered for it distinctly reminded me of the way people vicariously participate through their kids’ team sports. And I don’t get that.

But I don’t think the phrase “don’t knock it ‘til you try it” applies here. Some things you can just feel are Post. The upside? In the past two years, consumption wrong. Killing animals for the purpose of recreational of shark fin soup is down by 50 to 70 percent as a direct sport is human immorality at its finest: a sport for any- result of advertisements creating awareness of the situone with money and a tendency to put their own enjoy- ation. Even the most entrenched traditions are changeable, with some effort and a perspective change. ment above the life of another living being.

People have to learn to hunt somewhere. When beThe hunting mindset is destructive at its core. Even ginners start learning to hunt, they may not be able to if you’re not a bloodthirsty killer, the desire to stalk and kill an animal rings shockingly apathetic. The inability kill animals quickly and mercifully. They may injure animals without bringing them down entirely. There’s no to empathize with an animal, and in fact, glorify the killguarantee even an experienced hunter will take down ing of that life is alarming. At its worst, this disconnect every animal in a humane way. can lead to a mentality that promotes trophy hunting.

There’s something desperately awful about taking Trophy hunting is hunting with the purpose of killa child out to experience nature by handing them a gun ing animals with certain traits, such as horns or a large body mass. In a 2003 letter published in Nature, a week- and telling them to kill it. That’s like going to the most ly scientific journal, researchers found trophy hunting beautiful art museum in the world and ripping down affected the reproductive rates and thus, breeding pool, canvasses because “someone will just make another one.” It teaches children that killing is a goal, a healthy of the population. way to view another life and socially In response, an article in the Journal acceptable. Screw violent video games; of Animal Ecology reports that culling Even if teaching kids to wield guns is the real “low-quality” individuals in a populayou’re not a danger to America’s youth. tion may counterbalance the strain troFurthermore, hunting is kind of an phy hunting puts on wild populations. bloodthirsty killer, exercise in futility. If winning means However, this method doesn’t fix the ending up with the kill, then the animal underlying problem. It merely perpetu- the desire to stalk question has no chance in this game. ates the idea that trophy hunting is acand kill an animal in Hunters have guns, allowing them to ceptable, leading hunters to pay money keep their distance from the animals’ to kill exotic or big-game animals. rings shockingly defenses (claws, teeth, etc.). They can Unfortunately, this type of controlled apathetic.” also use camouflage, scents and prodhunting may be the only way to conucts that make animal calls that tilt the serve the same animals they are killing. odds completely to the hunter. For crying out loud, the The money that hunters pay to kill these animals can be deer doesn’t even know it’s playing. put into conservation funds, whereas photo-tours don’t And to what end? In modern times, hunting is a draw in nearly as much, as reported by National Geoluxurious cruelty, not a necessity. Eating the meat after graphic. your monthly hunting trip doesn’t justify the action. The Last week, TV personality Melissa Bachman drew truth is, Alaska is the only state that has been cleared public criticism when she posted a picture of herself posing with a lion she had shot. She went through ac- to practice subsistence hunting, or the “noncommercial ceptable legal channels to do so. Morally, it’s objection- customary and traditional uses” of fish and wildlife, acable. For now, we’re forced to accept this destruction of cording to the United States Department of the Interior.

The majority of modern sport hunters rely mainly life because it’s the only way the species can conceivon meat from the grocery store. It may not be killed huably survive in the long run. In the future, we need to manely, but permitting hunting hasn’t stopped them ultimately put more of an emphasis on the importance of animal life. We have to start by changing the way we from eating it. Culling the population may have desirable effects, but it should be a necessary evil, not somelook at hunting as a part of culture.

I realize that for some people, it’s part of their up- thing to look forward to. This rationale comes after the desire to hunt. Just because an action has a beneficial bringing. Hunting is a way to connect with family and friends, a way to bond over a common interest. Tradi- consequence doesn’t mean the consequence motivates the behavior. People hunt because they want to. They tion, on the other hand, is a sticky topic. Just because don’t want to stop, so they look for reasons that jussomething’s been done for a long time doesn’t mean it tify it. should continue.

It comes down to this—if you really feel the need For example, shark fin soup is a delicacy in China, to shoot at a moving target, take up paintball. At a tradition started by an emperor trying to exhibit his least everyone playing consents to getting hit. wealth. The sharks’ fins are sliced off and the still-livKayla Simon is a sophomore ing bodies are tossed back to die. As horrifying as that communication studies major. Reach her sounds, the long-term effects are just as startling. More at opinion@ than 70 million sharks were killed last year to feed the dailynebraskan.com. demand for the soup, according to the Washington

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here used to be a sign that advertised death. My folks and I drove past it frequently, and each day it tallied a new number onto its face. What was it selling? Nothing. It was there to tell you how many deer had been hit by cars since it had first been placed right inside of Quantico, Va. This was odd to me. Most of the other roadside signs I’d seen featured girls my age delighting themselves with Big Macs or Pepsi. But I learned later this was a different kind of advertising: one that highlighted the problem of overpopulation, hunters have to pay have been used to help elevate the population of wild turkeys from 100,000 in and inadvertently encouraged people to do some1900 to 7 million today. The Federal Duck Stamps thing about it — for example, hunting. hunters have bought accumulated more than $700 Hunting is an interesting concept that is accepted in nature, but is questionable in the nature million, which was given to the National Wildlife Refuge System to give wildlife a new home. of humans. With movies such as “Bambi” and In the United States, the sport we play is a fair “The Fox and the Hound,” it’s hard for us to wrap one. Hunters are told what they can and cannot our heads around the idea of killing animals. Esdo by their local wildlife federations, as well as by pecially if it’s for sport. But the truth of the matthe federal government. However, the same canter is hunting is necessary when it comes to susnot be said for the way other countries regulate taining the environment. It’s not destructive at its their hunting standards. core. It’s a better alternative than allowing these It’s unfair to compare hunting to poaching, animals we love so dearly to die from disease and which is practically what the killing of sharks make humans susceptible to the same fate. and lions is. Both animals have been in a drastic Deer, for example, are overpopulated in the population decrease over the years, and they’re United States. Their numbers have exploded and both endangered. But because of loopholes found have caused a great deal of trouble. According to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, be- within anti-shark finning legislation presented by tween July 2010 and July 2011, there were more the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organithan 1 million Americans who were involved in zation, hunting sharks for countries such as China and Japan is still possible. an auto collision with deer. Between 2000 and It’s important to realize in the United States, 2004, there were 3,951 reported we recognize endangered species deer-related collisions in Nebraska and the consequences associated alone. A fact sheet released by the But the with killing them. And what more, New Jersey Agricultural Experitruth of the we enforce our hunting laws. If ment Station also reported the inhunters fail to comply with their flux of deer caused significant dam- matter is hunting local hunting regulations, they can age to agriculture, causing a loss of be forced to pay a fine or face jail $4.5 billion of crops each year. But is necessary time. Depending of the severity of this problem goes beyond money when it comes the act, Nebraska hunters can have and accidents; it also causes a probtheir hunting licenses taken away, to sustaining the lem with disease. and have their vehicle and guns Deer in particular are hosts environment. It’s confiscated by the state. to ticks who carry Lyme disease, The sports mentality insinuates which is also transferable to hu- not destructive at there is some competition between mans and puts us at risk of getting its core.” the hunter and the hunted. In the sick and getting other animals sick cases of the lions and sharks, the as well. Other smaller mammals have also been known to be hosts of the disease. distances they go to capture and kill them puts Population control is something that can ensure, the hunter in an unfair advantage.

So we’re forced to look at this issue domestiin either case, that diseases and damages don’t cally, because that’s the only area in the situations become too wide-spread. presented where the word sport can be applied to So why not put hunting in a good light? There the equation. In the case of this sport, this game are plenty of laws and research facilities, such as the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and of predator versus prey, we can’t help but look at the Endangered Species Act, in place to mandate it in a brighter light. The men and women who go forth and hunt are doing so for the betterthat hunters are more beneficial to the environment than not. They regulate hunting seasons, ment of the environment, and to ensure the herds and ensure they don’t interfere with times where of animals they are hunting will have healthier offspring in the future. We make it into a sport animals are mating. They have biologists keeping tabs on population control, and the moment they to remind us what we’re doing has better consequences than if we’d never played the game at all. hear an animal’s numbers are declining more than Emily Kuklinski is a sophomore Engthey should, they halt or decrease the amount of lish and theater major. Reach her at game hunters go after. opinion@ What’s more is that hunters have helped bring dailynebraskan.com. animals out of their endangered status. Nebraska Game and Parks stated that the taxes alone that

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hanks to Jay Z’s upcoming Lincoln show, local artists will have a chance to gain global recognition.

The #NewRules Pre-Jay Z concert event will be held on Dec. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Vega and will feature performances from local musicians in anticipation of the Pinnacle Bank Arena show.

In addition to showcasing local artists in The Railyard, the event will be streaming live online.

“Sure, there have been pre-concerts before, but our approach was to create a new atmosphere for the Pinnacle Bank Arena and to give local artists a new platform to get their music heard in a way that

isn’t already oversaturated with low-quality amateur work,” said organizer Law Mac. “But it’s more than that, as well. This concert reaches marketing goals in three ways: branding new, talented artists, putting The Railyard on the map and showing the world that my team can do a professional job with unconventional methods.”

Mac, who manages artists, Grammy award-winning producers and writers, models and professional athletes, said Lincoln is perfect for the event because of the city’s music potential and its first major hiphop show.

“Since Jay Z’s first album, I’ve been a fan,” Mac

said. “I’ve followed his career, and I’ve liked others’ music as well, but Jay Z has stood out to me. I’ve met Jay a number of times, and each time I’ve met him I reminded him that I was from Lincoln, Nebraska and that Nebraska was about to blow up. Along with that conversation, I mentioned to Jay Z that I would work with him one day and that I would bring something valuable to the table. He never asked me what, but I wanted him to. With Jay Z coming to a place I consider home, it’s a must that I lay out the red carpet as much as I can and, in doing so, invite everyone to join in this life-changing experience.”

Among the local artists performing will be AZP,

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Pennsatucky. Roman Godfrey.

Francis Underwood. Tobias Fünke.

What these people have in common is that without Netflix, the most popular streaming service on the web, they wouldn’t exist. In “Arrested Development”’s Tobias’ case, he would have stayed dead, but for a beloved character and his fans, that would be a fate worse than never having been born.

In February, Netflix became the first service of its kind to offer original content alongside its vast library of licensed movies and TV shows.

Its first big program was “House of Cards,” a political drama based on the BBC series of the same name. The entire 13-episode first season was released on Feb. 1 to critical acclaim. Netflix subscribers did not have to wait for each individual episode week after week — they could watch the season at whatever pace they preferred.

In April, Netflix released the first season of the horror series “Hemlock Grove.” In May, they released the fourth season of “Arrested Development,” a cult comedy that aired on Fox from 2003 to 2006. In July, they released the first season of “Orange is the New Black,” a prison comedy-drama from “Weeds” creator Jenji Kohan.

In July, Netflix made history again, becoming the first onlineonly content provider to garner Primetime Emmy nominations, receiving nods for all four shows.

This is a huge step forward for the Internet and for online streaming. But for Wheeler Winston Dixon, professor of film studies at the University of NebraskaLincoln, it’s much more than that.

It’s a TV revolution.

“A show like ‘House of Cards’ was an interesting experiment because people could binge view,” he said. “They don’t want to sit there and watch just one thing.

People are moving more toward the web and streaming, running a whole bunch of episodes together.

TV as we know it is going away.”

Television became a viable commercial technology in the United States in the 1920s.

Because there were only three channels, the “big three” major networks, NBC, CBS and ABC, available programming was limited for decades. In the ’50s, popular programming such as “I Love Lucy,” “The Honeymooners” and “Gunsmoke,” as well as early news broadcasts such as Edward R. Murrow’s “See It Now,” elevated TV as a mass medium to the level radio had reached only a few decades earlier.

Through the second half of the century, shows such as “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” “All in the Family” and “Hill Street Blues” made TV a bastion of popular culture that reflected, as well as challenged, societal values.

Cable television, available by paid subscription, became

widely available in the ’70s and quickly exploded in popularity with channels such as MTV, USA Network and ESPN. Currently, individual cable channels are not available by subscription. Providers offer channel packages, such as sports or entertainment packages, which at a higher price include a number of channels.

Because of the growth of internet streaming and the restrictive offerings of cable providers, more and more people are abandoning traditional television, Dixon said.

Some people, including Sen. John McCain, have proposed disallowing providers like Time Warner Cable from bundling channels so that customers only have to pay for channels they will watch.

“I’d rather disconnect and get what content I can on demand,” said film and new media associate professor Richard Endacott.

“The model was you paid for basic cable or cable plus or a better package, and I think a lot of people are fed up with that. As more and more people say ‘forget it, too expensive,’ that pressures an a la carte system for the TV networks.

If I don’t want to get the Catholic Channel, then I don’t pay for that.

Maybe the old model isn’t as effective as cable providers thought it would be.”

But if Dixon is correct, this likely wouldn’t be enough to restore the popularity of the cable system.

“Time Warner is really in trouble, they just had the most serious drop in subscribers they’ve ever had — 300,000 as a result of their fight with CBS,” Dixon said. “And it’s because people are flocking to the web. TV is really going another direction, and that direction is online.”

And it won’t be a problem when the internet takes the reins, because it’s already a strong platform for all kinds of content, whether it be streaming video or new music through websites such as SoundCloud and Myspace.

Case in point: arguably the most important show in recent memory, “Breaking Bad,” received poor ratings for its first few seasons despite widespread critical acclaim. “’Breaking Bad’ didn’t become popular until it was on Netflix,” said sophomore film and new media major Rachel Simants.

“Why would you pay for a cable provider when you can have Netflix for $8 a month?”

Something changed eventually, though, and by time the final season aired earlier this year, it was one of the most-watched shows on TV. Netflix used to receive content “after the fact,” Dixon said, often times providing a bigger audience than the channels on which it originated. But the game has changed.

“People are realizing that Netflix is a viable content producer, “ he said. “We’re no longer at the mercy of TV programmers.”

Netflix is far-and-away the most popular streaming service on the web, capturing 89 percent of the subscription video-on-demand

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Right ingredients can make Thanksgiving meal healthy Maggy Lehmicke DN When most people think of Thanksgiving, the lingering scent of turkey baking in the oven or the taste of creamy mashed potatoes crosses their mind. It’s the time of year when dieting is considered criminal.

Though there are many options for healthy eating readily available, the importance of family and tradition tend to outweigh nutrition.

Linda Young, an associate professor in the Nutrition and Health Sciences Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says this mentality is often what instigates overeating.

“It’s not as simple and straightforward as it sounds,” Young said.

According to Young, people give

themselves permission to eat much more than they normally would, given the nature of the holiday. They change their attitudes temporarily and promise themselves to eat reasonably for the rest of the year, she said.

“We eat like we’re never going to see another Thanksgiving,” she said.

The value of family and tradition are important, Young said, and everyone should savor their meals.

The key is to eat in moderation she said; just enjoy it, but don’t eat half the pie.

“Do you really want to sit down to a low-fat Thanksgiving dinner?” she said.

Young suggested mixing up dinners and parties with a variety of appetizers. Spinach dip and relish trays

are healthier alternatives to some traditional Thanksgiving starters, she said. The Food Network, Mayo Clinic and Weight Watchers are all good sources for healthy alternatives to traditional recipes, according to Young.

While many people only have to worry about overindulging, individuals with celiac disease and other food intolerances need to be more cautious. Rhiannon Brown, owner of Eazy Eatz, a gluten-free bakery in Lincoln, said not being aware of the ingredients in certain foods is an issue.

“When in doubt, leave it alone,” Brown said.

She said it’s important for people with food allergies to “be their own advocate.” Bringing food to parties is

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safer, she said, and it eliminates the feeling of segregation people may feel.

When it comes to finding recipes, Brown said blogs are not the place to look.

“I’m not really happy with the recipes they put out,” Brown said.

The recipes often contain rice flour, she said, which has little nutritional value and creates a dry, crumbly texture.

Brown saidceliaccentral.org is a good place to look for those who are avoiding gluten. Besides recipes, the website also has articles on gluten-free eating in college as well as hosting holiday guests with celiac disease and food intolerances.

She said a simple substitute could mean using cornstarch in gravy instead of wheat flour. Glutenfree bread works well in stuffing, she said, and it’s possible to use more

liquid because the bread absorbs it so well.

Natural Grocers, an organic grocery store with a location in Lincoln, hosts free seminars by Kathy Fry, a registered dietitian. She covers topics such as gluten-free living and the effect nutrition has on brain health and academic performance. The Natural Grocers’ website has various nutrition articles, including ten pages of gluten-free holiday recipes.

Holiday eating is based on individual choices, according to Young.

People don’t actually gain 10-15 pounds over the holidays, she said, it’s about learning to be reasonable.

“This will not be the last Christmas cookie you will ever consume,” she said. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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If one desires a video game that combines the saccharinity of 1950s Cold War culture, a bleak postapocalyptic setting and the Las Vegas strip, then one cannot be disappointed with “Fallout: New Vegas.”

Slightly less polished than its predecessor, “Fallout 3,” the latest game in everyone’s favorite atomic franchise still manages to offer more fun and, interestingly enough, a chance to play a much more challenging game through its “Hardcore Mode.”

This aforementioned difficulty level transforms “New Vegas” in its attempt to make your realistic and depressing existence in the game world even more so. The game mode first tweaks the small things players of Bethesda’s numerous role-playing games often take for granted. Ammunition, something most players easily hoarded to sell if the ammo served no combat purposes, now weighs specific amounts, filling a player’s pack – either slowing her down or keeping her from picking up the next piece of gear – and can accumulate over time. Players now have food and hydration levels to keep track of, with the effects and nourishments of wasteland rations only temporary. Radiation levels become harder to manage, with medications to treat that glowing atomic hickey rare to find, and even Stimpacks, items used to heal players, now take time to fix all the little boo-boos and gigantic shotgun holes one’s character may receive.

Then, major things get a little refinement in Hardcore Mode.

Those once-beloved Stimpacks no longer patch up broken limbs, with doctors and doctor bags being the only merciful options capable of repairing splintered shins or arms.

Finally, the combat rises significantly in challenge, with enemies hitting harder and taking harder hits. A hoard of ghouls players could barely defeat on the nontortuous modes transforms into a stampede of rotting body-builders that refuses to just-freaking-diealready in Hardcore Mode.

While the “New Vegas” turns into an exponentially harder game

when players finally relinquish their humanity and choose the Hardcore setting — despite the game advising players not to (this is no joke) — the mode smartly keeps many of the mechanics who made the unaltered version so damn enjoyable, simply adding new ones. The same story remains, involving a courier, who after being robbed, shot and buried alive, treks through the nuclear irradiated Mojave Desert in order to meet those responsible. V.A.T.S., the beloved mechanic that freezes gameplay and allows players to strategically target individual limbs of enemies, still straddles the line between twitch-shooting skill and turn-based role-playing tactics. In fact, everything great about “Fallout,” the wonderful open-world action experience that millions love to explore remains intact.

This means good news and bad news. Hardcore Mode offers fans of “New Vegas,” especially those who wish to go beyond the traditional difficulties of the game, to test their skills and patience.

However, the mode only alters the mechanics to create a different sort of masochistic game, one that’s reliant on resource and stat management rather than reflexes or quick thinking. Enemies don’t get smarter, faster or more devious; they merely become sturdier bullet-sponges. Plus, one can argue the unchanged saving mechanic allows for abuse that could make the game very forgiving.

Regardless of the threat a group of thuggish raiders in a cave may pose, saving the game after each individual raider meets the loving embrace of SMG rounds may reduce some of the stress and adrenaline rush that come from attempting to survive the violent wasteland.

The Hardcore Mode in “Fallout: New Vegas” presents great modifiers that fans of role-playing games, harder difficulties and realistic obstacles would love to sink their teeth into.

But for masochists who adore games such as “Devil May Cry” or “Demon’s Souls,” ones that expect quick strategy and mercilessly provide few elements of forgiveness, players might find the worst pain “Fallout: New Vegas” can dish out is a little too comfortable and contrived.

Miles Rothlisberger actually has a lead belly, and radiation has no effect. At least, so he thinks. Reach him at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

I’m not a “Hunger Games” fanboy.

In fact, though it certainly delivered plenty of thrills, I was fairly underwhelmed by the first movie. As an action movie, it stood at the front of the year ’s crowd. In the context of the mass hysteria surrounding the franchise, however, the film felt a little too obvious. Despite all of its danger, it felt a little too safe.

Because of my reaction to the first movie, I was hesitant to write this review. Fueling my hesitation even further: I read the first book in high school before the first movie was released, but after having a similar reaction, I didn’t continue the series. What if, as someone mostly outside of the “Hunger Games” craze, I left the theater with a similar feeling of neutrality? Would enraged tweens, teens and 20-somethings brandish their newly purchased bows and arrows in defiance of my apathetic words?

After seeing the sequel, however, I can breathe easier. I can safely say “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is the rare kind of sequel that manages to somehow far surpass its predecessor. Far from leaving the theater deflated, I left with an unfamiliar buzz.

Against all of my expectations, I left the theater with more than a little bit of eager craving in me. So to correct my opening sentence: I wasn’t a Hunger Games fanboy.

The film opens shortly after the events of “The Hunger Games,” with Katniss Everdeen attempting to deal with the lingering horrors of the games while simultaneously discovering the immense new burdens and responsibilities she has as a victor.

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throughout. Location shooting in Hawaii provides some gorgeous visuals throughout the film.

Things such as a Hawaii sunset can’t be simulated to full effect on a green screen and director Francis Lawrence makes full use of the gorgeous shoot. The special effects, though good in the first film, are excellent in the sequel.

Panem has never looked more polished.

In addition to special effects, the supplemented budget is AList additions to the cast. Philip Seymour Hoffman joins the cast as Plutarch, the new game maker.

Jeffrey Wright and Jena Malone take roles of past winners of the games. Rather than cluttering the film, these newcomers round out the film nicely. The script introduces them each and succeeds in personifying them by playing off each other. Developing a pool of interesting characters for the franchise helps push the limits of the story’s scope further. Instead of being reduced to a string of unnecessary and unadventurous sequels, “The Hunger Games” has been groomed how a franchise should. It’s become a living, breathing world.

Jennifer Lawrence, as usual, possesses the screen with the rare, indescribable charisma of a Hollywood legend. Much like her character in the film, Lawrence has become something of a “girl on fire.” In the past few years, she’s proved her versatility in dramas, action movies and an Oscar-winning comedy. Now, back in the strong, female-empowering role that skyrocketed her to stardom, Lawrence doesn’t fail to remind the audience why she is Hollywood’s single most-promising young actress.

Spearheaded by Lawrence, “The Hunger Games” has made

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the female action star viable again. Films such as “The Heat” and the coming teen sci-fi film starring Shailene Woodley, “Divergent” have capitalized on the hole in the exclusively masculine barricade “The Hunger Games” has made. In a market where male-driven action movies are increasingly lackluster, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is an intelligent, thrilling and bold addition to the most significant running franchise. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

Death Grips surprise with new album Keith Finn DN Death Grips are kings of the element of surprise.

I recall when I was eager to see the experimental hip-hop group at this year ’s Lollapalooza festival.

However, Death Grips had other plans. Instead of playing their official Lollapalooza after-show and their scheduled appearance at the festival, they decided to not show up altogether. Nobody realized they were a no-show until they were supposed to be on stage.

This caused controversy as the festival moved their entire schedule around because of the group’s absence.

Death Grips has canceled shows before, as well as a slew of other punk-like acts such as leaving a major label and releasing an anticipated album for free online.

When Death Grips released the unannounced album “Government Plates” last week for free, the Grips’ legacy continued. The band’s surprise album took the Internet by storm on Wednesday with music videos on YouTube for every one of the album’s sinister songs. MC Ride’s voice sears over industrial, minimalistic electronics while Zach Hill beats the living tar out of the drums. The pow-

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While on an obligatory tour of the districts to speak about her experience, Katniss tells Haymitch Abernathy she just wants the tour to be over. Haymitch, able to speak from firsthand experience, tells Katniss the tour will never end.

She will be reliving the gruesome events of her experiences for the rest of her life.

Quiet moments like this are exactly why I have great respect for “The Hunger Games” franchise. I fully realize that for the majority of fans, “The Hunger Games” is probably just a great sci-fi/fantasy story with action and thrills.

Many fans probably don’t care or don’t think about the plethora of criticisms on modern society the series contains. It doesn’t matter.

What matters is that they’re there.

“The Hunger Games” is undoubtedly the most socially conscious of all of the teen-sensation franchises that have become a staple of modern cinema.

“The Hunger Games” isn’t Bella struggling to decide between tan and furry or pale and fangs. It’s about social classes and poverty. It’s about the dangers of a divided and militaristic country.

It’s about sending our young people to war to fight battles for uncertain causes. The series has its share of teen series conventions (Team Gale and Team Peeta people, I’m looking at you). Ultimately, though, “The Hunger Games” is an important phenomenon because it manages to be wildly popular while still managing to have something important to say.

In fact, the improvement of the sequel is due in no small part to the wild, runaway success of the first film. Bolstered by the assurance of profit, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” was made with almost double the budget of the original. The result is evident

Scru Face Jean and University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, Ramon Brown and Tommy J. Brown, a senior advertising major, said he was contacted about the event

by Mac, whom he connecting with him a few years ago. Because of the potential exposure the concert could bring and the ushering in of hip-hop at the new Railyard venue, Brown said yes to performing immediately. “(The event) filters out a lot of people who just make music and don’t take it seriously,” Brown said. “I think that this show filters out the stuff that doesn’t really matter. I mean, everyone is entitled to make music, but I believe there is a difference between those who make music and musicians.”

Though Mac said he believes Nebraska is an up-and-coming hub for local music, there is still room for growth and improvement, particularly within innovative ideas and sounds.

“I think the music scene is picking up, but it’s not there yet,” Mac said.

“I think a lot of artists — and not just hip-hop—have similar sounds and struggle with being different or standing out. I think there’s a lot of talent in the state of Nebraska in general, and I’m just happy people are starting to believe in themselves more now.”

Mac accredits Nebraska’s central location and wholesome space as a reason why he considers the state to be the “heartbeat of America,” and a reason why the music scene is ripe to explode. The #NewRules concert will be performed with hopes that local artists take greater risks where their music and become noticed on a national level.

“The goal for Nebraska’s talent in general is to wake them up,” Mac said.

“Help them realize the #NewRules movement. Provide them with needed information and help develop the artists I take on as projects. In a nutshell the goal is to provide them with the good old, ‘you can do it’ speech.

Then wait and see who not only listened but who put it into action. That’s what New Rules is all about. Making it happen your way and making that way become the right way for you. As long as it’s positive, it will be accepted in the rule books.“ arts@ dailynebraskan.com

erful beats give an intense sound while primal lyrics are screamed through the vigorously delivered tracks that will ring through your nightmares.

The album starts out with the mouthful of a track, “You Might Think He Loves You For Your Money But I Know What He Really Loves You For It’s Your Brand New Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat.” A ringing alarm is accompanied

by Ride’s boisterous voice. After he spits a few explicit lyrics, in comes a heavy bass-ridden burst of energy, drums mangling your ears with pure intensity. Ride talks about how he is different from everybody in this song as he says, “I’m not you. Fear, you wear it well.” In his drug-fueled rage, he raps about absorbing the souls of the weak. These aspects make for an immensely frightening and exceptional first song, and it gives you a feeling of the rest of the album is going to be violently awesome.

The album continues into the excellently strange song, “Birds.” The verses are structured by a smooth electric guitar riff with Hill pounding away on the drums. Ride talks about true freedom during the chorus as he states, “I got tomorrow coming,” meaning he is free from anyone

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This may be his testament to the band’s curious departure from Epic Records. Evidence of the lack of resentment from leaving the label is prominent in the song “Big House.” Ride states, “L.A. creepin’ under my skin,” meaning maybe he disliked the rise to fame and it made him uncomfortable.

The album ends with an excellent composition with a wide range of styles and changes in tempo with the track, “Whatever I Want (Fuck Who’s Watching).” The song begins with the haunting reverberation of Ride’s voice saying, “Hand yourself over, remain calm. I only plan to steal whatever I want.” The song breaks into a slow, eclectic breakdown and quickly bursts a fastpaced percussive beat. The track continues to drastically switch tempos throughout the six minute song and is accompanied by the primitive echoes of Ride’s voice.

When I first listened to the album, I was wondering why Ride had so little to say. He doesn’t rap as much as he does on Death Grips’ previous records. A few more listens later, I didn’t care.

His words are just as powerful and frightening as they ever were.

The feel of “Government Plates” is more of an electronic album

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“Government Plates” shows to everybody that Death Grips are their own entity. They can do whatever they want. Anything Death Grips does from this point on is completely influenced by the band only, and the best part: nobody knows what they will do next. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

Fashion trends that will blow up in 2014

Big-ass sun hats. Right now, sun hats are limited to pale, middle-aged beachgoers who are afraid of getting sunburnt, but enjoy reading mystery-thrillers at the beach. This is the year they cross over, and they’re going to be bigger than ever. Drooping-down-around-your-waist. The sun-tanned look is so donezo.

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Third and fourth eyebrows. This one’s coming out of left field, but that’s fashion for you! Next year, stop by your CVS and pick up a second set of ‘brows. Coming in a variety of makes and models, stick them above your originals. You’ll be showing emotions twice as much with your face and you’ll be twice as popular as you are now.

Reverse Macklemore cuts. This might sound like the same thing as balding, but it’s definitely not because people are choosing to look like this. Shave the top of your head, leave the sides and look great getting your morning coffee at Starbucks.

Baggy suits. Baggy suits are actually timeless, which means 2014 will be a great year to look like a 6-year-old who raided his father’s closet. The trick is to take your suit size and double it.

Toe-less toe shoes. Toe shoes were never cool, we know, but wait until you see strong-jawed men with their toes hanging out, nails perfectly manicured. 2014 is going to be something else.

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John Mayer’s Born and Raised tour came to the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday. The tour is Mayer’s first in three years because of a series of throat surgeries.

John Mayer entertains Pinnacle Bank Arena ‘Born and Raised’ tour kicks off with two-hour, 18-song show in Lincoln Friday night Gabriella Martinez-Garro DN John Mayer played among stars on Friday night.

Mayer took the stage for a two-hour show at the Pinnacle Bank Arena, complete with his band and a background that consisted of whimsical, cartoonesque depictions of starry skies, canyons and cacti.

Mayer started his 18-song set off with “Queen of California,” a song from his record, “Born and Raised.” The rest of the night consisted of a vast array of songs from Mayer ’s extensive catalog of music.

Stage antics were nowhere to be found on Mayer ’s stage.

Instead, the 38-year-old singersongwriter and his band wowed the crowd with their dedicated instrumentation.

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After briefly leaving the stage, the mostly young crowd anxiously awaited his encore as they shined their iPhones in the darkened arena.

It didn’t take long for Mayer to come back out, amazed at the display.

The night officially ended with “Gravity,” an encore fitting for a night of bluesy and nostalgic John Mayer. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

Most songs during Mayer ’s set included a jam session between him and his band. But no one was complaining. Mayer ’s obvious guitar skills (one guitar solo was played completely behind his back) were certainly enough to impress even the slightest John Mayer fan.

Though Mayer clearly has a stake in his personal lyrics, the love of playing his slightly worn guitars was evident. It’s not hard to imagine Mayer traveling on a tour bus after the show, strumming on his guitar long after the crowd has faded away.

Though Mayer hardly took a break between songs, his comments were sweet, albeit brief.

He complimented the crowd and was gracious for his audience. A highlight from the night came toward the end of the set when Mayer spotted people leaving the arena.

“I just saw three or four people leaving,” Mayer said. “Maybe it’s just because we haven’t played enough songs like this.”

The joke led to Mayer ’s biggest song this far, “Why Georgia.”

Mayer closed his set with his hit, “Waiting On The World to Change,” much to the enjoyment

market share in the first fiscal quarter of 2013. Amazon and Hulu, Netflix’s closest competitors, recently waded into the original content pool.

Hulu is choosing to follow Netflix’s lead with the “binge-watch” approach. Shows such as the original action comedy “The Wrong Mans” are uploaded in bulk, its six-episode first season being added earlier this month.

Amazon, however, is using a variation of the traditional network TV method in order to determine which shows users want to see more of, by giving them direct influence on which shows Amazon chooses to produce.

Several months ago, Amazon Prime launched its first pilot season, adding six children’s shows and eight adult shows to its website for select users. With their feedback, Amazon determined which pilots would make the most successful shows to produce for Amazon Prime. Two of the eight adult shows received strong enough feedback to warrant full seasons: “Alpha House,” a political comedy, and “Betas,” a comedy about a tech startup. The first three episodes are currently available, and future episodes will be added once a week.

In doing this, Amazon hopes to give consumers more choice in the media they consume, following a growing trend led by crowd-funding sites such as Kickstarter, which allows users to make donations to projects of all kinds, and if a project meets its funding goal, it will be produced. In March, the creators of the cult TV series “Veronica Mars” launched a Kickstarter project to fund a film continuation of the show, with a funding goal of $2 million. The project was fully funded by users in less than 12 hours.

“I would say as an audience our voices are definitely heard more. Especially with social media like Twitter,” Simants said. ”They’re making a movie for a show that was on back in the early 2000s, because these fans are demanding it and wanting it and making things happen that way, which is really cool.”

To freshman graphic design major Carlos Velasco, the trend goes beyond TV or technology; it signals a

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Huskers run by pesky Southern Natasha Rausch DN After beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday with a final score of 78-55, the Nebraska women’s basketball team went toe-to-toe against the 2-2 Southern University Jaguars. This game, marking the first-ever matchup between the No. 11 Huskers and the Jaguars, ended with an 87-64 win for Nebraska.

Sophomore point guard Rachel Theriot made the first 2 points of the game after getting the ball from senior forward Jordan Hooper at tip-off. Southern junior guard Kendra Coleman quickly responded by making 3 3-point shots. In the first five minutes of the game, the Jaguars pulled ahead 11-8.

“I knew Southern would give us a good game,” 12-season coach Connie Yori said. “They’re a nice team. Coleman shot really, really well against us. We need to do a better job of defending that.

I thought our offense was good, though.”

After making the first 12 points of the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game, Hooper started off the first half against Southern going 1 for 5 on field goals and 0 for 2 on 3-pointers. Nebraska was also 0 for 4 on 3-pointers until sophomore guard Sadie Murren made the first 3-point shot of the game from the baseline.

After leading the game for the first 11 minutes, Southern started to lose its edge as the Huskers began dropping 2-point shots, putting their field goal percentage at 61.1 percent. As the Jaguars continued to commit fouls, the Huskers also upped their free throw percentage to 42.9 percent with six minutes left to go in the first half.

Coleman continued to lead in scoring for the Jaguars with 15

points at the end of the first half.

Hooper began turning around her scoring percentage as she made a 3-pointer immediately followed by a layup, giving her a 50 percent field goal and 33 percent 3-point percentages.

Nearing the end of the first half, the Huskers also entered into the bonus. Nebraska had 8 fouls at the end of the half, while Southern had 10. At the end of the half, the Huskers just barely pulled ahead of Southern to take the lead with a score of 38-32.

In the first few minutes of the second half, the Huskers were beating the Jaguars 10-5 and 4837 overall. Although they were 0 for 2 on 3-pointers, their field goal percentage increased to 71.4 percent. The Jaguars were 1 for 1 in 3-pointers and 2 for 6 in field goals and had three fouls in the first five minutes.

“First half we were a little bit sluggish,” Hooper said. “We came out the second half a little bit better and a little bit stronger.”

The fouls racked up for the Jaguars and gave the Huskers 44 free throw opportunities, which they made 29 points from.

The teams were neck and neck throughout the game in turnovers, each with a running tally of 9 midway through the second half.

Nebraska led with 5 steals while Southern had just 1 for the game thus far. Cady led the both teams in rebounds, tallying 14 total.

By the end of the game, Hooper led NU with 23 points on 7 of 18 shooting. Junior forward Emily Cady had the second most with 18 points. Coleman led the scoring game for the Jaguars, making 7 of 12 3-pointers. Coleman made almost half of Southern’s total points.

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Sophomore forward Terran Petteway scored a career-high 30 points in Nebraska’s loss to UMass on Thursday.

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Senior forward Jordan Hooper (left) and junior forward Emily Cady (right) battle for the ball in Nebraska’s victory over Southern.

Hooper led with 23 points, and Cady added 18 for the Huskers. they were so aggressive,” Cady said. “Their aggressiveness helped us to get stronger with the ball.”

After beating the Jaguars, Nebraska is turning its focus to the home game against the University of Massachusetts-Lowell on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. The 0-4 River Hawks are currently led by freshman guard Asia Mitchell, who had a career-high 15 points and 3 rebounds

in their last game against Saint Francis, a 77-59 loss.

After the River Hawks, the Huskers will compete against Washington State in a home game on Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. The Cougars have a 4-3 record. In the last meeting with Washington State in 2010, Nebraska pulled out an 87-79 win on the Cougars’ home court. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Nebraska upends No. 6 Ohio State David Stover DN Going into the weekend, the No. 9 Nebraska rifle team looked to satisfy its pre-Thanksgiving hunger.

The Huskers did just that, upsetting their Big Ten foe, No. 6 Ohio State, 4,663-4,646.

Nebraska coach Stacy Underwood was most concerned about establishing consistency going into the meet amongst her top five performers in the smallbore and air rifle sections of competition.

“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.”

Underwood got what she asked for, with seniors ReAnn Wilson and Sunny Russell stepping up to solidify the final spots in the lineup.

“We really put ourselves in good position. I’m really pleased with our consistency and setting ourselves up for success,” Underwood said.

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sophomore Denise Martin led how well across the board our air the Huskers in both air rifle and rifle did,” Russell said. “We’ve all smallbore and have been the been working really hard, and it seemed like a low 580s block that Huskers’ most consistent top scorwe weren’t able to break, but all ers. Rachel Martin earned scores of 581 and 589, and Denise Martin four of the people that scored got above a 585, so that’s really excitearned scores of 579 and 584, reing.” spectively.

The Huskers have Freshman Lauren stressed team first all Phillips and junior year, and the camaKelsey Hansen contribraderie they’ve esuted their solid scores tablished has helped by earning 578 and 581, them continue to and 577 and 586. grow and excel.

For the last meet of “I shot probably the fall, the lone two the worst smallbore Husker seniors, Wilson score of my college and Russell, wanted to career, and I was just make their presence felt kind of battling how as they both strengthI was going to apened the last spots in proach air rifle,” said both areas of competiRussell Russell. “And one of tion. Wilson earned a my teammates was score of 566 in smalljust really encouraging me and bore, and Russell earned a score of telling me how she was praying 589 in air rifle. This senior leaderfor me. And I talked to my coach ship helped cement the Huskers’ about how to devise the right kind final spots in both categories of of game plan to approach air rifle. competition.

And I think those two things kind “I’m really proud of the work of just came together. And I was that we have been doing because able to stay focused and shot my our air rifle has come miles, and I’m really, really pleased with best air rifle score this year. So

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Huskers finish 2nd in Kansas, dive in Missouri Staff Report DN

nior Natalie Morris’s performance in the 100-fly, finishing third with a season best of 56.87. Other notable performances according to Morales The Nebraska swim team placed second at the Kansas Classic in Topeka, were sophomore Jacqueline Juffer’s second-place finish in the 100 backKan., this weekend. They competed stroke and senior Kristin Strecker’s against Air Force, Iowa State, Nebraska-Omaha, Northern Iowa and season-best performance in the 100yard breaststroke. the meet host, Kansas. Coach Pablo For the team, the next couple of Morales said he was pleased with weeks will be focused on resting and the way the team finished. refocusing before what Morales con“During the last few sessions, siders some of their more important we just kept on getting stronger and meets of the year. stronger and had a lot of “Our next meet is great swims,” Morales kind of our peak persaid. “We talked the formance for the first other day about wanting half of the season,” to take some good steps Morales said. “What at this meet to move up, we do in the first half and the girls responded lays down foundareally well to it.” tion for what we do in Despite a “minor the second half of our mishap” on the first day season. We’re going of the meet when the to compete there and 400-medley relay they see where we need won was disqualified beto make adjustments cause one of Nebraska’s and kind of gage morris swimmers started too where we need to imearly, Morales said he was prove.” impressed with every athThe diving team competed in lete’s performance. the Mizzou Invitational in Columbia, “They had to overcome that, and Mo. In her first collegiate platform the girls battled really well,” Morales diving competition, sophomore Nisaid. “There were great swims all cole Schwery placed third, scoring a around today. They really came tocareer best 238.15 and senior Kaitlan gether in the final session.”

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that was exciting.”

Because rifle involves mental elements, the Huskers constantly try to build up each other ’s psyche and confidence, which has caused the team to jell so well.

“One of the greatest attributes this team possesses is exceptional team chemistry,” Underwood said. “Every person is committed to their teammates, and it truly helps the competitive attitude of this team.”

Ohio State came up short in this weekend’s contest, earning scores of 2,310 in smallbore and a 2,336 in air rifle giving them a score of 4,646 overall. Deanna Binnie and sophomore Remington Lyman led the Buckeyes. Binnie excelled in smallbore with a score of 585, and Lyman earned a score of 592 in air rifle.

After a solid end to the first half of the season, the Huskers will take a break and resume competitive competition on Jan. 19, 2014 against Ole Miss.

“Knowing what our position is, we’re right on track with our goals for the end of the year,” Underwood said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

NU goes 1-2 in foul-ridden tournament Nedu Izu DN Coach Tim Miles has seen better days from his basketball team than last weekend.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team lost two games, against UMass (5-0) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (4-1), while picking up a victory in its final game against Georgia (1-4) in the Charleston Classic to improve its overall record to 4-2.

After starting the season 3-0 at home, Miles knew his team’s first road trip, to Charelston, S.C., wouldn’t be easy. The Huskers had their chances against the Minutemen, but foul trouble was the factor that put them in the loss column Thursday, the Nebraska coach said.

“Ultimately, we fouled too much, and we didn’t get enough rebounds and defensive stops,” Miles said after the 96-90 loss to UMass.

Nebraska began its matchup against undefeated UMass with an 11-3 disadvantage. However, with the assistance from sophomore captain Shavon Shields’ five straight scores, the Huskers took a 21-18 lead midway through the first half. The guard’s clutch play led the Huskers to a 42-39 deficit heading into the locker room.

Miles said he could tell the game was going to go down to the wire with both of the teams exploding on offense.

“I didn’t want it to be that high scoring, but it was the way the game dictated itself,” he said. “We had to come back and need quick possessions, and we needed to be on the attack.”

Like its start to the game, the Huskers began the second half allowing the Minutemen to go on a 6-0 run to extend its lead to 9. Foul trouble from Shields and sophomore forwards Terran Petteway and Walter Pitchford allowed UMass to extend its lead to 60-49 with 15 minutes left in the game.

However, Petteway made sure to make up for his defensive blunders on offense by scoring a careerhigh 30 points for the Huskers. But the captain’s personal best and

Nebraska’s highest point showing since 2009 weren’t enough to inhibit its first loss of the year.

UMass was sent to the freethrow line 43 times, making 33 of those attempts.

“I commend our guys for fighting back and had good looks to cut it to one late,” Miles said.

“But so many of those mistakes happened, and we were unable to manage foul trouble or get big enough to get those defensive stops.”

And Nebraska’s foul trouble continued on Friday against UAB. The Huskers sent the Blazers to the line 33 times. UAB’s junior guard Chad Frazier dumped in 12 of his 15 attempts at the line to help hand NU its second consecutive loss of the tournament, 87-74. Petteway led Nebraska for the second straight game scoring 21 points, while also tallying 5 rebounds.

Although the Huskers would allow their next opponent to head to the line 30 times again Sunday, the results were not the same as the first two games of the tournament.

Nebraska made sure not to journey back to Lincoln on a losing note, picking up its first and only win of the tournament against Georgia 73-65.

Georgia coach Mark Fox said his team’s inconsistency at the line assisted Nebraska in its victory.

“We don’t quite understand how to finish games yet,” he said after the game. “Tonight we didn’t make our foul shots.”

Even though the Huskers allowed the Bulldogs to shoot 30 uncontested free shots, they’d only convert 16 of those attempts.

Nebraska shooters used their opponents’ 53 percent shooting from the line to their advantage, as four Huskers tallied 11 or more points, including Petteway, who recorded a team-high 15 points.

Nebraska will use this week to relax for Thanksgiving and prepare to play Northern Illinois in its first game at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in nearly two weeks next Saturday. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Nebraska overpowers SDSU No. 11 Huskers use two pins, two major decision victories to blow past Jackrabbits in South Dakota Austin Pistulka DN

Wrestling coach Mark Manning hit a big milestone with his 200th career dual win on Sunday, when the No. 11 Huskers took down the South Dakota State Jackrabbits by a score of 36-6 in Brookings, S.D. “He’s a great coach,” junior Robert Kokesh said of Manning’s accomplishment. “He cares a lot about us wrestlers, and we try to give him the results he expects. He’s a great coach all-around. He’s not just a great coach in the room but out of the room as well.”

Nebraska lost only one match during the dual and had two pins on its way to a blowout win. file photo by Valerie Kutchko | dn Redshirt freshman Tim LamNebraska’s junior 174-pounder, No. 4 Robert Kokesh, wrestling in his home state, won his match bert, the No. 15 125-pounder in the against South Dakota State’s John Nething II with a fall at 6:53. country, started the Huskers off with a 9-1 major decision, which is what the team needed to jump start sen had the two pins on the day, givley against SDSU’s redshirt freshmatch at a time, and you can’t think a great day of wrestling. ing the team score an extra 6 points man Ben Schwery at 184 pounds. nothing of it.”

No. 6 149-pounder junior Jake apiece.

“The guys showed up today Ersland said he does not think Sueflohn won by a 13-0 major deci“It’s very exciting to compete to compete,” assistant coach Tony any of the three teams are more difsion against redshirt freshman Alex back in my home state,” Kokesh Ersland said. “They were ready to ficult than the others because the Kocer to give Nebraska a 14-0 lead work hard in their said. “I had a teammate on the other team needs to “focus on ourselves.” in the dual. team, so it was fun to see him commatches and ex“It’s a long day with three tough The Huskers did They were pete again. I have a lot of family and matches,” Ersland said. “So you ecute their game not lose a match until ready to friends up here that don’t get to see just want to make sure that you are plan. So I think the 157-pound weight me wrestle that much, and going out in shape and you are taking care of overall the mindclass, where SDSU’s work hard in there and them seeing me wrestle and control the things that you can set was good, the junior Cody Pack preparation was was awesome.” control. You got to make weight pinned NU junior their matches The Huskers travel to Stanford, the right way, got to get rest, and good, and they John Svoboda with a and execute their Calif., for their next three duals on were ready to go. get good nutrition in you. So, it’s a few seconds remainSaturday. They take on Utah Val- long grind of a day, but that’s why That’s what you ing in the second pe- game plan.” want out of your ley, Stanford and California State we train hard and that’s why we riod. tony ersland University, Bakersfield in one of the guys.” put our kids through adversity. We The Huskers went nebraska assistant coach more grueling days of the wrestling make things tough on them on purSouth Dakota on to win the last five natives Kokesh, season. pose so they are prepared because matches of the dual, “For me, I try to think of it as of what they have done day in and No. 4 in the counsecuring the win. a tournament,” Kokesh said. “You day out.” try at 174 pounds, and redshirt Among the victories was a major desports@ freshman 285-pounder Collin Jen- just got to go out and wrestle it one cision by redshirt freshman TJ Duddailynebraskan.com

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Senior kicker Pat Smith kicks an extra point after a Quincy Enunwa touchdown. Smith was 3 for 3 on field goals during the game, including a 42-yarder in overtime that won the game for Nebraska.

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Boston College ends Nebraska’s NCAA run

TATE COLLEGE, Pa. – It wasn’t easy, but Nebraska (8-3, 5-2 Big Ten) pulled through Saturday night for a 23-20 win against Penn State (6-5, 3-4) in overtime.

The Huskers, on the road in front of 98,517 Penn State fans, fought through a myriad of injuries, mistakes and untimely penalties to get their coach a much-needed win.

“We play to the end,” running backs coach Ron Brown said. “One of the things you want to look at is the very end of the Michigan State game. The fans left, but we watch every play on film, and our guys fought until the end. It was no surprise we did that again today.”

The win kept Nebraska’s hopes alive for another nine-win regular season, a mark it’s reached in each of coach Bo Pelini’s five seasons. The Huskers still need a win against the Hawkeyes on Friday to make that happen again.

“It’s a crazy profession,” Pelini said after the game. “You just keep coaching, keep playing. It’s a roller coaster of emotions, it always is, and I’ll be looking forward to getting some rest tonight.”

The Husker coaching staff, which had been taking heat for the loss to Michigan State, plugged its ears to the criticism.

“They can say what they want, do what they want, write what they want,” offensive coordinator Tim Beck said. “I’m proud of our guys. I go to work every day, and I work as hard as I can to put together the best game plan that I can. That’s all I can do, and I really don’t care about anybody else.”

The game itself was a roller coaster, complete with momentum swings and plenty of drama. On the blustery fall night, the Nittany Lions struck first on a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Christian Hackenberg to tight end Adam Breneman. The extra point from kicker Sam Ficken failed, putting Penn State up 6-0.

Nebraska’s offense struggled early under the direction of redshirt freshman Tommy Armstrong Jr., but when the young

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The No. 10 Nebraska soccer team was on a tear heading into its second round game against Boston College. But after being down early, the Huskers weren’t able to bounce back, ultimately leading to their season’s end in a 4-1 defeat.

When the matchup was set between the two programs, Nebraska coach John Walker knew that his team was about to face one of its toughest meetings of the season.

“They’re an excellent team.

We knew that going in,” Walker said. “I know they had some more losses than other teams, but if you look at their losses: two to North Carolina, one to Florida State, one to Virginia, Virginia Tech, Stanford, Notre Dame. It’s maybe not a realistic record for them.”

The Eagles come out of the ACC Conference, the conference that gave the NCAA Tournament all four No. 1 seeds in the tournament: Virginia, Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Florida State.

Boston College coach Alison Foley is more than fine with finishing sixth in a conference that provides a strong schedule for her squad.

“These games in the ACC certainly prepare us for the NCAA Tournament,” Foley said. “Our record might not be what we want it to be necessarily at this time, but we trust the conference, and we know that it’s the best thing to prepare us for this time of the year.”

Boston College scored first in the 25th minute when freshman forward Hayley Dowd curved the ball around senior goalkeeper Emma Stevens and hit the post.

The ball bounced into the net to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead over Nebraska.

By halftime, the Eagles already had 14 shots on Nebraska, something that coach Foley said was necessary when approaching Nebraska.

“Obviously both sides watched a lot of tape, and we talked about being patient with the

The No. 6 Nebraska volleyball team lost to the No. 25 Purdue Boilermakers (26-24, 25-21, 25-16) on Friday. The loss in West Lafayette, Ind., ended the Huskers’ eight-game winning streak.

The Huskers rebounded by sweeping the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday (25-22, 25-21, 25-11).

In the first set of the weekend, both teams traded the lead until the score was tied at 24. Purdue junior outside hitter Val Nichol blasted two consecutive kills to give the Boilermakers the set.

Nichol and Husker freshman outside hitter Kadie Rolfzen commanded Game 1, notching 8 kills each.

With the score tied at 17 in the second set, the Boilermakers went on a 3-point run on kills from Nichol, sophomore outside hitter Annie Drews and an attacking error from Nebraska sophomore Meghan Haggerty. The spurt gave Purdue enough room to close out the set.

The third set had the Boilermakers storming out to a 20-11 lead, and the Huskers could not manage a comeback effort.

Freshman middle blocker Melanie Keil came in the match in Game 3 and wanted to pick up the team’s spirit.

“I just wanted to give a positive vibe to the team,” Keil said.

“We know we are better.”

Coach John Cook said any team can win any night in the Big Ten. “It’s hard to be great every night in this league,” Cook said in a postgame radio show. “It’s a challenge.”

Rolfzen led the Huskers with 12 kills and a hitting clip of .267 percent in the match. Senior outside hitter Kelsey Robinson put up 11 kills and 10 digs to give her a double-double in the match.

The Boilermakers out-hit the Huskers .302 percent to .136 percent, out-blocked the Huskers 11 to 6 and out-dug them 44 to 32.

Nichol led the Boilermakers on offense with 12 kills and 20 assists.

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Freshman forward Jaycie Johnson consoles senior forward Jordan Jackson on the field after the Huskers’ loss on Friday. ball,” Foley said. “We thought we would have it a lot on our half and we didn’t want to go fast and furious forward. We wanted to let our opportunities develop and look to get balls wide, and I think we did that. With that, we converted on a lot of opportunities.”

In the second half, the Huskers were able to have more of a presence in Boston College’s zone, but were unable to convert on a few chances; that led to another goal for the Eagles in the 74th minute.

That wasn’t the end of their attack, though.

The Eagles scored again in the 82nd minute to give them a 3-goal lead against Nebraska. The Huskers showed a sense of urgency in the second half and were finally able to score after allowing three unanswered goals.

Sophomore defender Jaylyn Odermann crossed the ball into the box, and junior forward Mayme Conroy capitalized on the opportunity and gave the Huskers their only score of the game.

With a few minutes remaining, Nebraska pulled up senior goalkeeper Emma Stevens to midfield to keep the ball on Boston College’s end. But after a few

mishaps, the Huskers let one of the Eagle’s forwards past them to score an uncontested goal, making the game a 4-1 Boston College victory.

After the game, coach Walker reflected on the opponent’s performance, describing how they were doing everything right.

“They were an excellent team,” Walker said. “They passed the ball well. They had two strikers that were very dangerous. They were the better team today. There’s no excuses. They just executed a little better than us. Full credit to them.”

With the season over for the Huskers, Walker couldn’t have been more proud with one of the most successful teams that he has coached at Nebraska.

“They’ve had a great season,” Walker said. “We’re in a tough conference ourselves. We’re finally someone who was able to win a conference title besides Penn State. They were able to get the program back into the tournament, so it was fantastic. How they carry themselves, it was a great season to work with them.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

signal caller was hobbled by an ankle injury, Ron Kellogg III entered and provided a spark.

Kellogg led a quick scoring drive on Nebraska’s ensuing possession, putting the Huskers ahead 7-6. Penn State fired back after halftime with a touchdown drive when Kellogg was stripped on a drop back at Nebraska’s 8-yard line.

The senior quarterback was down immediately after the play, but he would rebound.

“Basically, I just talked to myself,” Kellogg said. “It was something that I could have avoided, but it happens. I got to move on from it. You have to have a short memory to play the quarterback position, especially on the road.”

A 99-yard kickoff return from wide receiver Kenny Bell put the Huskers back on top 14-13 early in the third quarter. His return was the highlight of the night for a Nebraska special teams unit that had a banner day. The Huskers also blocked a punt and pinned the Nittany Lions deep on multiple occasions.

Nebraska also got a strong day from kicker Pat Smith, who went 3-3 on the day, including a 19-yarder with 4:27 left to send the game to overtime. The Huskers thought about trying to take the lead from the 1-yard line on that play, but opted for the conservative route.

“We struggle scoring right now. We just do,” Beck said. “So you have to take the points on the road. I thought it was a smart decision to be able to do that.”

In overtime, Nebraska chose to defend first and forced Penn State into a field goal.

When Ficken was wide right from 37 yards out, all Nebraska needed was Smith’s 42yard kick on their possession to secure its eighth win. A false start pushed Smith back and forced him to re-kick after he made a 37-yarder, but the senior was true a second time.

“Whew,” Beck said after the game. “Relief is all I felt.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Freshman outside hitter Kadie Rolfzen led Nebraska with 12 kills in a loss to Purdue and added 7 kills against Indiana.

The Huskers then headed to Bloomington, Ind., to battle the Hoosiers.

Much like the first set against Purdue, it was a see-saw battle.

The game was tied at 20 before the Huskers could emerge on top with kills from Robinson, Kadie Rolfzen and Amber Rolfzen.

The Hoosiers held an 18-14 lead in Game 2 before the Huskers started their comeback. On a Robinson kill, the score was tied at 19.

The Huskers grabbed 6 of the next 8 points to claim the second set.

Cook said the team started slow because they still had negative thoughts from the Purdue match.

“I thought we just played better as the match went on,” Cook said.

The Huskers stormed out of the gates in Game 3 by gaining a 20-11 lead on Amber Rolfzen’s kill. The Huskers then tallied the next five points with Robinson and Haggerty combining for three blocks in that span.

The Huskers hit .418 percent in the match and totaled 15 blocks. Keil led the blocking effort

with 6 block assists and recorded 5 kills on nine swings.

“I gave my best and pushed my teammates to get positive and excited,” Keil said. “Things were going well.”

Cook said it was good to see Keil put out a good effort in the match.

Keil doesn’t normally start for the Huskers.

“When you don’t start, you just really want to play,” Keil said.

“You just really want to contribute to the team.”

Redshirt senior outside hitter Jordan Haverly and sophomore middle blocker Awele Nwaeze both led the Hoosiers’ offense with 9 kills.

Nebraska will wrap up the regular season with a Wednesday showdown at Iowa, and a chance at the Big Ten leader, No. 2 Penn State, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday.

Cook said he doesn’t want his squad to look past Iowa.

“We got to go take care of business there before we worry about Penn State,” Cook said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Junior wide receiver Kenny Bell hurdles Penn State kicker Sam Ficken on a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown that gave Nebraska a 14-13 lead in the 3rd quarter.

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OT WINNER after Nittany lions miss, huskers make winning field goal

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Ron Kellogg III finished 20 for 34 passing for 191 yards and a touchdown in relief of starter redshirt freshman Tommy Armstrong Jr. The 20 completions were the most by a Nebraska quarterback in a conference game since the 38-14 victory against Minnesota in 2012.

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Penn State receiver Allen Robinson cannot bring down a high pass as Nebraska cornerback Ciante Evans defends.

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Nebraska earned its third win against Penn State as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Huskers have beaten the Nittany Lions every time they have played as conference foes, something NU cannot say about any other Big Ten squad it has played more than once. Nebraska has the chance to beat Iowa for the third straight time on Friday.

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After beating Penn State in an extra period, Nebraska now has an eightgame winning streak in onepossession games, dating back to a 36-30 loss at UCLA in 2012. In seven of those eight games – including Saturday’s game against the Nittany Lions – the Huskers trailed in the second half.

Senior kicker Pat Smith’s 42-yard field goal was the first game-winning kick in overtime in Nebraska history. The Huskers are 7-1 all time in overtime games, with the loss coming at No. 7 Texas Tech in 2008. For the second time in four games and the third time in the past 11 conference games, Nebraska scored the game-winning points in the last play from scrimmage.

For the second straight week, Penn State allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown. On Saturday, junior wide receiver Kenny Bell’s 99yard return gave Nebraska a 14-13 lead in the third quarter. Two weeks ago, Purdue’s junior running back Raheem Mostert returned a kickoff.

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Junior running back Ameer Abdullah continued his streak of 100-yard rushing games at Penn State.

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Senior transfer placekicker Pat Smith had yet to be thrown into a clutch situation — that is, until Smith was called upon Saturday to kick both a 19-yard field goal to tie the game against Penn State in the fourth quarter and a game-winning 42-yard field goal in overtime.

Smith, who is now 10 of 11 on field goals this season, accounted for 11 of Nebraska’s 23 points on Saturday.

Kyle Cummings, assistant sports editor

Ameer Abdullah

We just never get tired of giving this guy a game ball, but can you blame us? Ameer Abdullah again had an impressive game Saturday with 147 rushing yards. Abdullah increased his season rushing total to 1,483, moving Abdullah up three spots to sixth on the NU single-season rushing list, and he is 108 yards in the lead as the Big Ten’s leading rusher. Abdullah has rushed for more than 100 yards in 10 of the 11 games this season, and each of the last eight games.

Chris Heady, football beat writer

Ron Kellogg III

Ron Kellogg III provided a spark for Nebraska that was missing early in Saturday’s game against Penn State. After replacing redshirt freshman Tommy Armstrong Jr. at quarterback late in the first quarter, Kellogg finished 20-for-34 with 191 yards passing. The senior quarterback’s insertion led to Nebraska’s lone offensive touchdown, as he gave the Huskers their first lead early in the second quarter with a 27-yard touchdown pass to senior Quincy Enunwa on his first drive.

Nedu Izu, Football beat writer