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nment Liaison Committee Chair • “I have a picture of Lane Carr next to my bed.” Natalia Santos, a junior nutrition and health science major and Communications Committee Chair • “He wants to leave the office better than when he came into it.” Marlene Beyke, ASUN adminstrative director • er

ASUN President Lane Carr shows his work ethic with long days, bringing work home, keeping the mood light, spreading himself around campus and giving it all for UNL

story by Frannie Sprouls | photos by Andrew Dickinson | graphics by Bea Huff

itting in front of a computer, the room only lit by lamps and the light filtering in from the window, Lane Carr stares at the screen for a second. He begins to type in a

number but quickly deletes it. He turns to the phone next to him, picks up the receiver and dials a number. “Hi, Paula,” Carr says, a small grin on his face. Outside the room, a voice yells, “I’m right out here! Just yell!”

Sitting at his desk in the ASUN office on Wednesday, Carr holds a short conversation with Erin Mcdermott, the director of the Student Money Management Center.

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THINGS LANE LOVES:

1. Nebraska State Capitol Building I want to become mayor just so I can knock down that blue building that gets in the way of my view from the ASUN office.” -Lane Carr

2. The Broyhill Fountain The Broyhill Fountain has a special place in my heart. When they drain the fountain, it’s one of the saddest days of the year.” -Lane Carr

3. Wine You’re a wine connoisseur. His first and only love is my comment there.” -Matt Hilgenkamp, ASUN External VP

Carr laughs and asks the question over the phone anyway. After hanging up, he turns and explains the phones are paid for, so they might as well be used. “Paula doesn’t see it coming,” Carr said. Carr, a senior political science and history major, is the president of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska. Spending most of his day working for ASUN can be stressful, Carr said. As president, he has several projects to work on, such as a master plan for sustainability and creating a budget for next year’s ASUN senate. Carr serves as the student voice on various committees, such as the Academic Planning Committee, and is also a student regent. Matt Hilgenkamp, external vice president of ASUN, has known Carr since their freshman year when they were in Freshman Campus Leadership Associates (FCLA) together. Hilgenkamp, a senior accounting major, said he has always been impressed by Carr’s work ethic. “He’s just a hard worker,” Hilgenkamp said. “He works until he gets the job done. He just really commits a lot of time and energy to the things he is passionate about.” Jeff Lopez, internal vice president of ASUN, said he’s amazed at how much Carr has done since becoming president. “I tell Lane he’s not allowed to die, because I couldn’t handle what he does,” said Lopez, a senior chemical engineering major. “Everything that he does is so much.” To get an inside look at how busy Carr’s day really is, the Daily Nebraskan followed Carr around for an entire day, from when Carr walked to school in the morning to when he headed home for the night.

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Carr quickly brushes his teeth before leaving his apartment for the 10-minute walk to campus.

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ASUN President Lane Carr walks through Wednesday’s snow on his way to take a test.

Nov. 2, 2011 8:20 a.m. – Nearly ready to go, Carr packs a small lunch before making the 10-minute walk to campus. “I don’t have time to walk back here during the day to eat lunch.” 8:30 a.m. – The first one in the office, Carr drops his backpack off and ventures to the University Bookstore for coffee. Then it’s down to business checking email. His Mumford & Sons Pandora radio station plays in the background. 9:30 a.m. – The main lights are switched on and Carr opens the door to the office. While hand-writing congratulatory notes to the UNL speech team for its tournament championship, Carr keeps a post-it pad nearby. “I have to write stuff down or else I’ll forget because I’m 80 years old.” 10 a.m. – Carr walks the block through the rain to the admissions building to turn in New Student Enrollment recommendations. Walking back to the union, Carr jokes about how the rain makes his hair look bad. “I wish I could use the ASUN money to

buy some Rogaine,” he said. 10:30 a.m. – Carr walks to the office of Marlene Beyke, administrative director for ASUN, to discuss election and budget concerns but forgets to bring his cup of coffee. He explains they usually share coffee because Beyke gets Starbucks. 11 a.m. – Carr, who has been avoiding studying for his exam at 12:30 p.m., begins to study his notes. He explains he’s missed this class a lot because of ASUN duties (three times for Board of Regents meetings), but the professor is understanding. “I get mad test anxiety. It makes me do better, but I hate taking tests. I’d write a paper instead any day.” 11:30 a.m. – Jessie Matthes, an ASUN administrative assistant, finds out Carr wrote an article about her in the ASUN Alumni newsletter and used her picture from the ASUN website. Carr says he thought she knew about the article and apologizes for using her picture. “I’m not really sorry,” he says with a grin.

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Campus Life Committee Chair and Carr’s roommate • “If you’re out of line or not up to par, he’ll hold you accountable.” Eric Kamler, a junior agricultural economics major and ASUN Gov

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ending on the situation, he can find a sense of humor that fits with that group.” Matt Hilgenkamp, a senior accounting major and ASUN external vice president • “He has more pet peeves than anyone I know.” Jacob Schlange, a senior international studies and political science major, ASUN ep

“Lane Carr is an old man.” Jeff Lopez, a senior chemical engineering and ASUN internal vice president • “I’ve always appreciated how he can get along with different kinds of people and, d

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DN FLASHBACK Election brings joy, gloom Nov. 7, 1968 The rain fell all day Wednesday turning the campus into blotches of yellow leaves and sloughes of gray mud. After a night of national handwringing, Tuesday Richard Nixon was declared president-elect of the United States, but voting returns showed the Democrats had kept control of Congress. Nebraskans rejected a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 19, but strongly endorsed the state income tax. Reagan re-elected in landslide win Nov. 7, 1984 President Reagan Tuesday night won a stunning re-election victory as voters across the nation affirmed their support for his conservative policies and philosophy. Democrat Walter Mondale, 56, conceded shortly after 10:15 CST. With results reported from 46 of the 50 states, Mondale had yet to win a single one except the District of Columbia. Reagan was getting about 59 percent of the popular vote to 41 percent for Mondale, one of the biggest leads ever amassed by one presidential candidate over another. Clinton landslide buries Bush Nov. 4, 1992 Bill Clinton was elected the nation’s 42nd president on Tuesday in a Democratic landslide that swept George Bush from office and ended 12 years of divided government in Washington. The presidentelect vowed to confront problems “too long ignored,” from the economy to AIDS and the environment. Bush wished the Arkansas governor well and promised a smooth transition of power. ‘There’s never been a night like this one’: Race still undecided Nov. 8, 2000 Texas Gov. George W. Bush fought Al Gore in an agonizingly close presidential election Tuesday that came down to one state and a few thousand votes. Gore called Bush with congratulations, then called back to say he wasn’t ready to concede. There was no argument from the Bush campaign, just disbelief at the turn of events. It all came down to Florida. Obama clinches historic win Nov. 5, 2008 After a year of intense campaigning, the race for the next president of the United States was over only a few hours after polls closed. Barack Obama was elected the 44th president Tuesday and became the first African-American to snag the position. After the election, people ran through the streets of Lincoln, carrying Obama signs and honking their horns in support of the Illinois senator. — Compiled by mitch mattern mitchmattern@dailynebraskan.com

UNL leads Big Ten in newly released Fulbright scholar ranks Danae Lenz Daily nebraskan

After having a record number of Fulbright scholars this year, the University of NebraskaLincoln earned a spot on the list of the top 45 research institutions whose students took part in the program. This year, 11 students were given the scholarships and nine ended up taking them. This makes UNL the highest-ranking university in the Big Ten. Laura Damuth, UNL’s Fulbright program adviser, said it’s the rule of thumb that 25 percent of all applicants get in. This year, after submitting 34, that percentage was even better: 32 percent. UNL produces two types of Fulbrights: English teaching assistant and full research. ETAs usually teach at an institution for 10 to 12 hours a week, helping with grammar, punctuation and other tools of the English language. In the rest of their time, however, they’re allowed to follow any whim. “And then outside of the classroom, they have other things that they could be

doing that they just thought of, that they’ve dreamed up, that they’ve imagined, you know, something that they could do in the community,” Damuth said. “Often that’s volunteering.” The full research is a little different. Firstly, they must have a letter of affiliation with a country to even be considered. If they get that and are accepted, they go to that country and purely do research for 10 months. Two of this year’s UNL Fulbright scholars, and two of the reasons UNL is one of the topproducing Fulbright schools, got in contact with the DN this week. Jenna Gibson is in South Korea on an English Teaching Assistant Scholarship. She teaches in a town an hour south of Seoul at a middle school in Cheonan. “My year has been absolutely fantastic so far,” she said in an email. “I love the country, my placement city, all my coworkers and, of course, all my kids. There’s never a dull day, which is great.” She said another great thing about her experience so far

was the intense training she got when she arrived. However, the process of getting to where she is now wasn’t easy sailing. She said she has mostly forgotten about the application, but looking back on it, it was stressful. “For me, the worst part of the process was the fact that I applied in early October, but didn’t find out that I would be able to come to Korea until the beginning of May,” she said. “That’s seven months of hoping and not knowing whether you have a job for the next year. So I had to apply to a bunch of other opportunities, of course, and in the end I actually had to drop a summer internship because my acceptance into Fulbright came up at the last minute.” Gibson said she wouldn’t be where she is now if it weren’t for Damuth and the other faculty advisers. “Many of the Fulbright ETAs here in Korea studied at some pretty prestigious schools — Stanford, Brown, Harvard, Williams College, etc,” she said. “And two scholars from the University of NebraskaLincoln. I think that’s definitely

a testament to the hard work and expertise of the fantastic advisers we have at UNL.” Alix Knipe is a full research scholar based in Turkey. She is doing ceramics at a university, visiting and studying ceramics in nearby cities and teaching a throwing class. When asked about the application process, she said in an email, “If you think that is a hassle, wait until you try to set up a bank account, get a residency permit without the proper visa in order to receive your stipend — all without knowing the language (OK, maybe others may be luckier in that aspect). A Fulbright is only for the patient-hearted, at least in Turkey it is.” She said that the Full Research Scholarship is much different than the ETA. It is harder to get into, for one. It is “more flexible and harder to receive.” She also said that although there are 60 ETAs in Turkey, she has not had contact with any of them. Overall, though, she said she has been loving her experience in Turkey so far.

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show of good faith photo by Mary-Ellen Kennedy Led by Sister Peter Marie, attendees of the Eucharistic procession walk through campus in prayer and song. Starting at 7 p.m., The Newman Center held a ceremony and a service, followed by a group walk from the Center around to the Nebraska Union and Coliseum with candles. The procession ended back at the Newman Center with cookies and refreshments.

UHC takes part in ‘Movember’ for men’s health Conor dunn Daily nebraskan

Mustache season has arrived at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University Health Center is once again using the month of November to advocate men’s health in accordance with the “Movember” campaign, sponsored by Livestrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. “The main effort is to bring men’s issues — such as prostate and testicular cancer — to the forefront of campus,” said Jennifer Snyder, the UHC marketing coordinator. “And hopefully that will make some guys want to start getting their screenings.” Movember originated in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 before it reached the shores of the U.S. in 2006, according to the Movember website. The U.S. has raised $7.5 million, and a total of $174 million has been raised worldwide. “I think it’s nice because college guys can get behind the mustache campaign and it lets them be lazy for a month if they want to be,”

Snyder said. The health center has a wellness booth set up in the Nebraska Union every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout November. Each Tuesday will cover a different topic regarding m e n ’ s health. L a s t Tuesday was depression and suicide. Future Tuesdays will cover sports injuries on Nov. 8 and intern a l health issues — such as the heart, the respiratory system, a good diet and the harmful effects of smoking — on Nov. 15. Then, after skipping a week for Thanksgiving, chief of staff Dr. Nate Haecker and Dr. Daniel Garrett, a

health center physician, will be at the booth to answer any questions regarding men’s health students might have. Snyder said any male coming through the clinic during November, regardless of what they’re coming in for, will be given a goody b a g . S o m e of the contents are lip balm, g u m , candy, a men’s h e a l t h checklist and “Grab Your Gonads,” a guide t h a t teaches men how to check themselves for testicular cancer. Along with the wellness booth, the health center has teamed up with its Student

Advisory Board to sponsor a Mr. Movember contest in which any male student living in fraternities or residence halls is encouraged to grow a mustache in support of men’s health awareness. “I think it’s great because mustaches are like a walking, talking billboard on a guy’s face,” said Bhavini Gopaldas, a senior biological sciences major and president of the Student Advisory Board. Gopaldas said the advisory board will close the competition on Nov. 28 and will have a booth with jars that have pictures of the guys’ mustaches participating in the contest. The mustachejar that receives the most donations will win the contest and all proceeds will go to the Livestrong Foundation for testicular cancer research. Last year the contest raised $100. “Men’s health doesn’t get a lot of attention, which is why we’re using Movember as a way for people to start taking notice of the importance of men’s health issues, especially among college students,” she said. According to Gopaldas, if any men are interested in competing in the contest, the

Men’s health facts In their lifetime, one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer. Stay on top of men’s health with these tips for men in their 20s. condition

procedure

Blood pressure

Check every two years or annually if high or low.

Cholesterol

Check every five years.

Eye health

Check every two years if you have vision problems.

Immunizations

Keep up on Tetanusdiptheria, flu and meningococcal.

Sexually transmitted diseases

Get periodic STD/HIV testing.

Skin cancer

Look for marks or changes on your skin.

Testicular cancer

Conduct self-checks monthly, get annual checks with a physician.

Heart health

Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Source: University Health Center

advisory board is still taking applications. “Just send an email to Jennifer Snyder at jsnyder@unlnotes.unl.edu

and tell her that you’re interested,” she said.

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NaturePalooza Portuguese-teaching Fulbright sees first snow features state environment Danae lenz

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When Aurea Santos stepped outside Wednesday, she was seeing snow for the first time. Her student, Loni O’Grady, a secondary education and Spanish major, stood by with several of her classmates. She filmed the entire scene. “At first she seemed almost a little timid,” O’Grady said with a laugh. “She was kind of scared to go out and she was scared of the cold. When we got out of the elevator, she just looked out the window and ... she just said ‘Wow’ and she walked outside. She didn’t know what to do and so she was just trying to touch the snowflakes.” Santos’ friend had texted her at the end of class, saying, “It’s snowing!” When Santos, 31, told her students, they said they had to take a field trip to watch her witness snow fall for the first time. They weren’t disappointed. In person, Santos is anything but timid. And, dressed in a sweater, a winter hat and boots, she is a long way from her home in mild Brazil. Santos is a foreign language teaching assistant. But she isn’t just any TA; she is at UNL on a Fulbright scholarship, teaching Portuguese to university students. And this is the first time the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has offered Portuguese in recent years. “The Fulbright, because it’s an exchange program, they have literally foreign language teaching assistants from other countries coming to the United States to teach their language,” said Laura Damuth, UNL’s Fulbright program adviser. “Aurea is great.” Santos applied for the scholarship in July 2010. When she found out she was coming to Lincoln the next year, her first reaction wasn’t totally positive. “That makes me feel, like, very scared because I knew it was cold here,” she said. “I’m from a very hot city in Brazil. The weather is the scariest thing.” She said the hardest things for her to leave behind were her “children”: a mutt, a Cocker Spaniel and a German Shepherd. They’re living with family

now, so she knows they’re in good hands, but she still misses them. She said she especially missed them when she stepped off the plane in Nebraska for the first time. “I got off the plane crying, ‘I wanna go back, I wanna go back, I wanna go back,’” she said. “And then there was this person from the university who was there waiting for me from International Affairs and she was so smiley. ‘Hi, welcome!’ And I was like, ‘I wanna go back right now.’ It was fear. I was afraid of the new.” Her fear slowly dissipated over time, though, after she made herself comfortable in her room and stopped eating dining hall food. She said the biggest culture shock for her was how nice people are in Lincoln. She was blown away by how nice the bus drivers are. However, that’s not always something she enjoys. “One day,” she said, “I was walking on O Street and there was this man coming and he was smiling far from me and when he came close to me he said, ‘It’s a very hot day, isn’t it?’ and smiling all the time. And I said ‘Yeah.’ Creepy. That was creepy.” But now, in spite of that, only a few months into school, she feels right at home in Lincoln. “I feel home here because the city is small,” she said. “Not a lot of cars, not a lot of traffic. I feel home here. I just love the city.” And, as much as she has made Lincoln her home, her students seem to have made themselves at home in her classroom. There are only five students in her class, but Santos isn’t too upset by that. She said the great thing about having this class is that they are all there because they want to be, not because anyone is making them. One of her students, she said, is just taking it so he can talk to his friends in Portuguese. “I feel that they have a lot of pleasure taking the classes,” she said. O’Grady said she agrees. “I love it,” O’Grady said. “It’s very fun. She does a very good job of mixing the language with the culture. And I’ve learned a lot from it.” For O’Grady, the addition of the Portuguese language

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Aurea Santos, a Brazilian Fulbright scholar who teaches Portuguese at UNL, poses for a portrait outside Love Library Thursday. program came just at the right time. She has been planning on applying to be an English teaching assistant in Brazil for the last two years. She had been trying to teach herself Portuguese in preparation, but she became excited when she went to the Department of Modern Languages and was told they would be having a Portuguese class. Damuth said having Santos teach Portuguese has been “highly beneficial” for students applying for Fulbrights, because they can get at least some experience under their belts. “Frankly, as difficult as it may seem to hear, you are more successful internationally, whether it’s on a Fulbright or anything, if you have the language or at least some of the language,” Damuth said. “The more languages we can teach, the more unusual languages we can, I think the more competitive our students are for these kinds of awards.” The class is small now, but it’s

growing in popularity. According to a press release, because of many requests, there will be two Portuguese I courses offered next semester and one Portuguese II course. Back at home, Santos has taught English for about 10 years, and she said it is a dream for most teachers there to be in her shoes. But, as it is with most people who want to travel abroad, it’s too expensive. That’s why she said she’s grateful she has the Fulbright. As one of the perks of the Fulbright scholarship, it pays for everything. When she goes back in May, she said she hopes she will return with a lot of knowledge about American culture that she can pass on to students, family and friends. But she said if she didn’t have a job, she would consider staying in Lincoln longer. O’Grady would be more than OK with that decision. “We are so grateful to have her here,” she said. danaelenz@ dailynebraskan.com

Keeping the monthly tradition of Morrill Hall’s Sunday with a Scientist event series, the museum is going all natural for the second-annual NaturePalooza Nebraska. NaturePalooza is a cooperative event between the School of Natural Resources on East Campus and the University of Nebraska State Museum. This event will feature a series of stations designed to educate both young and old about the world around them. NaturePalooza will also feature two planetarium showings, “Enchanted Reef” at 2 p.m. and “Light Years from Andromeda” at 3 p.m. The event will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6. There will be no charge for University of Nebraska-Lincoln students with identification, and regular tickets will range from $3 to $5. Family passes cost $10, and the Mueller Planetarium shows will cost extra. While many of the activities are geared more toward younger audiences, student and faculty scientists offer a wide range of knowledge. “Whether they are college students, young children or even parents, there is something for everyone to learn,” said Kathleen French, education director at the University Museum. “I like to say that NaturePalooza goes from zero to 100.” Visitors this weekend will be able to take a picture with Pebbles, a giant piping plover (a type of small shorebird) at the fish and wildlife station, see the “alien invaders” or invasive species in Nebraska, and keep a wildlife journal to document their experiences outside among many other exhibits.

The exhibits featuring the effects of water on natural and man-made structures have a particular importance due to the recent Missouri River flooding, French said. Despite the serious overtones of the effect these can have on the ecosystem, the exhibits themselves will be geared toward children. Young visitors will be allowed to play in the water at the stream table and see how pollution and blockage works. Beyond the easy natured learning experience, NaturePalooza offers the students and faculty a chance to share their knowledge with the general public by representing their respective departments or student groups. “The students and the faculty are the scientists,” French said. “It is great seeing the kids interact one-on-one with the students as they represent their field. When they are really passionate about their subject, it shows and there is nothing better.” Most of the student organizations and faculty will be there on a volunteer basis, which is organized by Sue Ellen Pegg, the recruitment coordinator for the School of Natural Resources. The goal of NaturePalooza, according to both Pegg and French, is to leave everyone who comes through the doors with a greater understanding and appreciation of the planet. “I want them to get a better feel for the natural world,” Pegg said. “There are so many great things about Nebraska, and I want them to get a feel for all the amazing things there are around us. To be a little bit aware of the things around them, look at the rain when it falls and think about how it will run off.”

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carr: from 1 Noon – Finished with studying his notes, Carr makes a lunch of Ramen and pieces of chicken in the microwave. The other ASUN administrative assistant Paula Allen, Matthes and Sen. Eric Kamler, a junior agricultural economics major, join Carr for lunch. Jokes and stories are exchanged, creating a relaxed atmosphere. 12:30 p.m. – Carr heads out to take his test, still a bit nervous. He returns about 1:30 p.m., saying he prepared for the wrong essay question. He shrugs it off and says he’s just glad it’s over now. 1:30 p.m. – Two old friends and former roommates, Mike Sholes, a junior broadcast journalism major, and Drew Partridge, a senior civil engineering major, stop by the office to chat. One needs a sound bite from Carr about the Campus Recreation Centers being approved by the legislature. At one point, Carr leaves the office. Sholes and Partridge tell a story of the prank war all three of them were in. When asked about it, Carr says, “Did they tell you I won?” 2 p.m. – Carr meets with Juan Franco, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, in the glass room by the coffee shop in the Nebraska Union to discuss ASUN issues. Franco mentions that, at a meeting he went to, there was an honors student who decided to live in Abel Hall because there was a slushie machine in the Abel C-Store. Carr says he would buy a slushie machine for every residence hall and, when Franco reorganizes Student Affairs, a slushie person should be included. “We’re needy, Dr. Franco. I’m sorry.”

2:30 p.m. – Hilgenkamp and Sen. Kristen Wallace are in the office when Carr returns. Carr and Hilgenkamp get into a discussion and Wallace comments that they fight like a married couple. “I got out of that as soon as possible,” said Hilgenkamp, who had lived with Carr for a year. “It’s a love-hate relationship.” 3 p.m. – Carr attends the Academic Planning Committee meeting for a little more than an hour and a half. Throughout the meeting, Carr listens and participates, asking questions and offering suggestions. Even though some issues are difficult to understand, Carr says he’s glad for the chance to participate in academic affairs as well as in student affairs. “It’s so ... ugh ... but I love it.” 5 p.m. – Carr eats sesame chicken from Imperial Palace and chats with senators Kaitlin Mazour and Natalia Santos, junior English major and junior nutrition and health sciences major, respectively. Carr goads Mazour to tell the rest about an inside joke, leaving everyone in the room laughing. 6 p.m. – Carr rushes to print off enough copies of an emergency bill and get ready for the ASUN senate meeting. 6:30 p.m. – Attends ASUN senate. 7:30 p.m. – Carr attends the first 20 minutes of the town hall meeting, walking around the room, taking pictures of people who came. 8 p.m. – Attends the second half of the Civic Engagement Panel at the Wick Alumni Center. At the end of the panel, there is a raffle for tickets to the Husker volleyball game against Michigan

State University. Carr crosses said he has never wanted his fingers, but his ticket isn’t to quit, but there have been chosen. “I never win these frustrating times. One of those times was things.” hearing ASUN was not doing 9 p.m. – On the way back a good job representing gradfrom the alumni center, Carr uate students on campus. As jokes with Lopez. “Now the leader of the student govwho’s the ernment, Carr one who said he takes should have INTERESTING it personally a cane?” FACTS ABOUT that those Carr asks students feel with laugh they are not when Lopez r e p r e s e n t ed complains His favorite character well. about his from “The O.C.” is But, durknee hurtSandy but he really likes ing the years, ing. After a Carr said he’s Seth. long day of learned to ASUN duHe swam in the channel his ties, Carr Broyhill Fountain. frustration heads home into motivaHe uses random for the tion. night. vocabulary, like “It’s my job O f t e n “willy-nilly” and other and it’s real when Carr little ditties, according to life,” Carr goes home, friends. said. “Real life he doesn’t is something Instead of heating up go to bed that happens. Ramen when a right away. It’s a real microwave isn’t available, He said he measure of he’ll eat Ramen noodles stays up how I handle dry. and answers myself.” emails. Carr began All of his pet peeves B e y k e his career at are his number one said beASUN as an pet peeves, like when cause of her FCLA mempeople belch in his face or and Carr’s ber and has a lot of emails in his inbox. jobs, they not looked tend not to He hates florescent back since. sleep a lot. lighting. But there are “We’ll times where email at He is a prankster, he wonders 2 a.m.,” putting all of his what life Beyke said. roommate’s underwear in would be like “So I’ll the freezer during a prank if he weren’t a know he’s war. part of ASUN. up working “I do someon stuff.” times wonder, but I fear what Carr works for ASUN, even I would be like without it,” when he goes home. “(Being president) makes Carr said. He also said he feels like for a busy day, but that’s OK,” a bad friend because of his Carr said. “I like my days many commitments. But his busy.” Despite the stresses, Carr friends are very supportive and understanding, knowing

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to actively seek Carr out during his busy schedule. One of his college goals is to win an intramural T-shirt, even though his days don’t leave room to participate in intramural sports. His last chance, he said, is to fill out which college football teams will win over the weekend the Campus Rec Center’s Pick ‘em. Different organizations fill out sheets to predict the outcomes of the weekend’s football games.

“This is the most important piece of business of the day,” Carr said, waving the bright green paper in the air. Despite the challenges ASUN presents to Carr, he said he’s always excited to start the day and go into work. “It’s a joy for me each day,” Carr said. “That’s sounds really corny and cliché, but that’s exactly how I feel.”

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You can’t buy happiness, not even in a cup of coffee. Real joy is a feeling created by doing what you love.

o n e y . G r e e n b a c k s . B u c k s . Dough. Moolah. Scratch. Given there are more ways to say money than there were minutes in Kim Kardashian’s marriage it’s no wonder money seems to always be on our minds. We hoard it, count it, save it, want it, and sometimes we even jason spend it on items that just aren’t on our grocery list. Given the current economic troubles, it’s not surprising it haunts our news channels. Money is everywhere. Everywhere except our own wallets. Which is probably why we are convinced everything is “greener” on the other side. Don’t get me wrong — I, like everyone else, would love to live the American dream of losing 20 pounds while eating nothing but bacon and pulling in a million dollars every year just for writing opinion columns for the Daily Nebraskan. Part of me is convinced this is the

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only way I’ll ever find true joy in life. The other part of me is realistic enough to know this is a lie. Because no matter how much I want it to, money is never going to buy me happiness. Even so, money can buy some pretty extraordinary things. Take Starbucks coffee, for example. When I feel down, I go buy coffee. It’s my way of getting revenge for all the crap life has handed me. As the frye rich aroma of what I’m about to drink enters my nose, I enter a different state of reality known as “The Coffee Zone.” Once I take my first sip, I am transformed from Jason Frye, ordinary college student, into Jason Frye, Greek god of all things right and beautiful on this Earth. The birds start to sing, the sun shines and even the air smells fresher and warmer — nevermind that we’re entering the frigid time of winter or that all the birds have

already flown south. In Jason-land, all is bliss. By now, you can easily come to two conclusions: (1) I probably shouldn’t be allowed to drink coffee, and (2) I’m clearly crazy when I say that money can’t buy you happiness, because isn’t what I described the exact definition of happiness? And there we come to the root of the matter; coffeeinduced bliss is not what happiness is all about. Happiness is more than just the joy we find in getting convenience or finding simple pleasure. Yes, for me drinking that Starbucks coffee is a mind-altering experience. But that’s because it’s also a rare experience for me. If I had enough money to buy that coffee every day, pretty soon I’d go from being so excited that I am no longer able to

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photo illustration by Blair Englund and Andrew Dickinson communicate my feelings in ordinary human language to complaining about the subtle inferiorities of today’s drink to the one I had yesterday. Once the novelty wears off it’s no longer exciting, and thus my “happiness” disappears with it. And that’s why it’s not really happiness; it’s far too temporary. You could argue that I could move onto something else once the joy of entering “The Coffee Zone” is gone. But what about when that new thing gets boring? And the thing after that? Pretty soon I’ve gone from being Jason Frye, occasional Greek god of coffee and singing birds, to being Jason Frye, bored and spoiled college student who no

longer delights in singing birds. Is happiness even possible then? I think so. But that’s because I don’t believe true happiness is something that we can somehow buy with money. For me, happiness is something I find in the classroom, as I’m helping out students. Happiness is the looks on their faces when they finally get that difficult concept. There is happiness in their smiles when we’re singing their favorite song. Seeing the excitement from the student who has found a home in the music room brings joy. Happiness is in the look a student gives during a concert, the look that says there is no place on earth right now that they would rather be than

here, right now, making music. I understand the look, because I’m sure it’s the look that’s on my face, too. Knowing I’m making a difference every day in their lives makes me happy. And that’s a feeling way beyond the euphoria of drinking a Starbucks coffee, a feeling that goes beyond anything we can buy. Because happiness is that feeling we get when we look around, and despite everything else that’s going on, we feel content. Everything will be OK, no matter how terrible the barista makes my coffee that day. Happiness is knowing we’re where we belong doing what it is we were always meant to do. Money can get you a lot of things in life. But true happiness? Well, until they finally invent the world’s most delicious bacon that also helps you lose weight, you’ll just have to look elsewhere. Because happiness is something that money can’t buy.

Jason Frye is a senior music education major. Reach him at jasonfrye@dailynebraskan.com or @LewisJLF on Twitter.

Wealth means greater potential for joy. Having money makes life less stressful.

ven though there They are isn’t a positive cor- renting a relation between house inmoney and hap- fested with piness, having cockroaches. money sure makes The home is life a hell of a lot easier. And hot when they if life is easier, the potential for want it cold and happiness is greater. Now, I cold know you when are all thinkthey ing of some want it scenario to hot. The prove me family shares wrong. You one car that envision is approacha wealthy ing death and family living their furniture ryan duggan in a big house consists of a near the ocean, nice cars in the moldy couch they picked up garage and foreign furniture off the street. Each parent has littering the house. They have to work two jobs just to get by all the money in the world, yet and even then they struggle to live a life worthy of a reality pay bills. TV show. The father cheats Let’s say both have car on his wife, who is constantly problems. The poorer family drinking away her sorrows has to save up to pay for the with fine champagne. Their repairs – repairs that will be daughter has been out of conneeded again in a few months tact with the family for three on their run-down `91 Buick. years now, and their son just While they are saving for this, overdosed on drugs. Birthday half of the extra cash is being wishes consist of an annual funneled toward alcohol for text message, and any attempt the mother. In the meantime, of communicating ends up they have to walk and take the with shouts and slammed bus everywhere. doors. The rich family takes their A family with so much car to a mechanic, writes a wealth living in such disarray check and the problem is and misery should prove that solved. money cannot buy happiness. When the poor son overHowever, we can’t forget doses on drugs, the family can that there is a poor family livhardly afford to pay for his ing with the exact same probmedical bills and the recovery lems, but in worse conditions. costs puts them behind on

their house payments. The family is forced to borrow money and begins to stack up debt. The wealthier family can give him the treatment he needs without worrying about anything other than his health. Both families have similar problems, but they are far from equal in terms of happiness. The difference is that the wealthier family has greater potential to be happy. They have the ability to be worryfree when it comes to paying for emergency medical bills, paying any unexpected costs, and they can live in a clean home feeling safe and secure. We live in a society where one needs money to live and function. There is no escaping it. Food, clothing and shelter all need to be paid for in order for one to merely survive. And

even if they are not paying for it themselves, someone is, so money is still being used to provide for an individual’s well-being. I’m not saying that money is all that matters in being happy. As can be seen in the above example, with or without money, people can be miserable. But money can easily eliminate some of the worries and stressful situations that can make life troublesome and saddening. A new yacht won’t equal happiness, but having the money to not live paycheck by paycheck will make one’s life a lot less stressful. In September 2011, 46.2 million people were living below

the poverty level in America, according to the United States Census Bureau. Those who live below the poverty level are struggling to get by and are living in fear, lest something comes along to destroy their meager living conditions. I can guarantee that any of these families would be happier with more money. Money would provide them with a sense of security, ability to pay their living expenses and a calm mind. Now let’s assume both of the previously mentioned families solved their internal issues. The parents are faithful and in love again, all substance abuse has ceased and the daughter has returned and reconciled with

the family. Both families are happy with themselves and doing well. However, the poor family still lives in their cockroachinfected house, the parents still work their fingers to the bone just to make ends meet and now they have an extra mouth to feed because the daughter is back. The two children can’t possibly pay for college so they begin working at minimum wage, giving up on their dreams. The wealthy family, on the other hand, hasn’t a care in the world. They go on vacations whenever they want, the children are sent to college to pursue their dreams and they don’t have to worry about any bills or expenses putting them under. In both situations, the rich family seemed to be in a better position. They had less to worry about, and when the tides turned, they still had much more potential for happiness than the poor family. The reason for this is simple: They had money.

Ryan Duggan is a Junior English and Classical Languages Major. Reach him at ryanduggan@ dailynebraskan.com.

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Jeff Schrat repairs a digital projector at the Rivoli Theatre in Seward, Neb., Wednesday evening. The theater uses digital projection for all showings but still has murals dating back to the 1930s covering its walls.

double feature story by tom helberg photos by anna reed Two historic movie houses in Seward and Crete are still going strong in the age of multiplexes wwwand digital projection

or moviegoers tired of the hustle, bustle and omnipresence of the multiplexes in the cities, older singlescreen movie theaters are only a short car ride away. The Rivoli Theatre at 533 Main St. in Seward, Neb., and the Isis Theatre at 139 West 13th St. in Crete Neb., are two such theaters, both located about 30 minutes from Lincoln. What started as a leisure-time activity soon became a business for Julie and Chuck Wisehart, owners of the Rivoli Theatre. Located in downtown Seward, the Rivoli was a date night destination for the Wiseharts. “We always loved movies,” Julie said. “That’s one of the fun things we liked to do together.” In the 1970s, Wisehart was raising four children and welcomed the extra income with a job offer from the theater’s then-owner. Wisehart worked at the theater for five years. In March 1979, the Wiseharts purchased

the theater as well as the Isis Theatre in Crete as part of a package deal. The couple owned a three-building operation in Seward, with the theater on the west, the rental store on the east and an old-fashioned soda shop in between. The soda shop featured large murals on the walls, a piano and music from the 1930s and ’40s echoing off the walls. The Wiseharts had to close the soda shop about six years ago because it was becoming too much to manage. A large poster collection now occupies that space. Even though it’s a single-screen location, the Rivoli frequently screens two different films a night. It has 232 seats, which can lean back and have built-in cup holders. “They’re the Lincoln Continental for seats,” Chuck said. Built in 1919, the theater opened in 1920 and has never closed its doors. The theater has the look of the period, and a rich history both inside and out. Full-size murals adorn the walls on either side of the auditorium,

painted as a Works Progress Administration project in the 1930s. One has mountains and a European flavor, the other, Native Americans and Midwestern landscapes. Chuck speculates that an immigrant painted the murals with images of both his old country and Nebraska. Despite its old-fashioned charms, the Rivoli is in a constant state of renewal. New doors, designed to look older, were installed between the lobby and auditorium about five years ago. They boast red upholstery and gold buttons that form an “R.” Julie designed them herself, and the doors were purchased and completely upholstered in Seward. The theater has a fully digital projection system installed. It also began screening 3D movies in June 2010. Wanting to give more attention to the Rivoli, the Wiseharts sold the Isis Theatre in Crete to Thomas Reeves a few years ago. Reeves had started working at the theater when he was in high school in 1982. The Wiseharts

were able to put some of the sale money into improving their own theater. Much like Rivoli, the Isis Theatre has a rich history. The theater opened in February 1926, and Reeves said the building was far ahead of its time. “It was the first in the region to have air conditioning,” Reeves said. “It was kind of a monumental thing.” Moreover, the theater was built with the ability to screen sound films. The first sound film, “The Jazz Singer,” wasn’t released until 1927 and didn’t make it to Nebraska until even later. “Sound movies didn’t come to Nebraska until 1929 or the 1930s,” Reeves said. Otto Feeken was the forward-thinking contractor who built the theater. He was friends with the Barrymores and Mayers, legendary Hollywood families. He lived in Hollywood working as a set builder. He didn’t like that his sets would be disassembled after shooting, Reeves said. So when Feeken’s wife became pregnant

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Cuban sounds to ignite Lied Convention to unite anime enthusiasts Chance SolemPfeifer daily nebraskan

One of the primary goals at the Lied Center for Performing Arts is to create a place where University of Nebraska-Lincoln students and Lincoln residents can witness a caliber of art that often doesn’t appear elsewhere in Lincoln. With Tiempo Libre’s performance Friday evening, the Lied has landed a band whose genre of music often doesn’t appear elsewhere in the country. The three-time Grammynominated group offers listeners a brand of Cuban music called timba, a unique blend of dynamic Latin jazz and more traditional Cuban instrumentation. It’s a sound that’s not often heard outside the musical confines of Cuba, though audiences in the United States and around the world have responded to timba with heartfelt appreciation. “Tiempo Libre can be described as a timba band, but they can also be described

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as having Latin jazz and a Cuban music influence,” said Bill Stephan, the executive director of the Lied Center. “I like to describe them as, ‘hot, hot, hot’ as they are a very exciting and dynamic musical ensemble.” Dynamic though the band may be, Tiempo Libre

musical director and keyboardist Jorge Gomez places great stock in the different ways audiences are able to appreciate the timba sound – either relishing in the energy of the music or

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if you go Tiempo Libre when: Friday, 7:30 p.m. where: Lied Center for Performing Arts how much: $35, $25 (public), $17.50, $12.50 (students)

It’s that time of year for anime fans from all over Nebraska, the country and even the world. The Anime NebrasKon, Nebraska’s annual anime convention, will be in Omaha Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at the Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel and Convention Center. Becky Potter, the convention chair as well as the president of Nebraska Japanese Animation Society, said registration will begin at 11 a.m. today. The first panel is set to begin Friday at 2 p.m., and the convention will run until the last panel on Sunday at 5 p.m. The panels are openended discussions about select topics, relating

to anime in some way. The convention features more than 190 panels and events in total, including a rock-paper-scissors tournament, a formal ball and fan panels. This year’s convention includes a “Doctor Who” panel for fans of the TV show, said Ellene Cudd, promotions director for the convention. There will also be cosplay contests to judge attendees’ best costumes of their favorite characters, a place for attendees to show off their homemade “Star Wars” replicas and a contest to judge attendees’ homemade anime music videos.

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Jazz choir sings with a ‘touch of class’ Kelsey Haugen DAILY NEBRASKAN

Students, united by a forte for music, join together to share their passion through practices and performances in the Touch of Class Jazz Choir at Nebraska Wesleyan University. This Sunday, the choir will be performing in the O’Donnell Auditorium at NWU. The jazz choir, directed by associate professor of choral music Boyd Bacon, consists of 14 singers, one bassist and a drummer. Bacon also plays keyboard and directs the men’s glee club at Wesleyan. He directs all the rehearsals for the choir, but once a week, someone else teaches so that he can step away and listen to the choir. Bacon will be directing the performance Sunday, which will include a piece that he arranged. “I am really happy with both of my choirs; they are singing especially well this semester,” Bacon said. “I look forward to sharing their material.” Rodney Mount, a sophomore music major, loves being a part of the jazz choir. “We have a close connection in the jazz choir,”

Mount said. “For most of us, it’s our favorite thing.” Mount is excited to perform on Sunday with fellow choir members, where they will share their talent and hard work with an audience of about 300 people. “I think it will really show the talent of the group,” Mount said. “It’s a different type of music than what Wesleyan is used to,” he added. The performance is unique in that it will have more styles besides traditional jazz music. The group will go beyond Bach and Beethoven to create a style of music that is more original to the Touch of Class Jazz Choir. “We do old jazz and jazz renditions, among other things,” Mount said. “It’s a multi-purpose group.” Bacon has high hopes for the choir this semester, as he sees a great deal of talent and potential in them. He is sure the Sunday performance will go very well, as long as the musicians don’t let the pressure of performing get the best of them. Regardless of its outcome, Bacon knows that this performance will be a great experience for his students.

if you go Touch of Class Jazz performance where: O’Donnell Auditorium, Nebraska Wesleyan University when: Sunday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. how much: Free “For some, performing is an outlet of their artistic side. For others, it’s a growth in skills to learn better breathing techniques,” Bacon said. “Blending yourself in with other singers is a good exercise for us.” Whether these musicians are performing for fun or to improve their skills for a possible career in music, they love to share their progress with an audience through an ensemble. “We love to be there,” Mount said. “It’s an honor to get to work with professor Bacon.” These musicians are eager for their upcoming performance, in which they will share their talent with peers, family, friends and anyone who wants to check out a great jazz choir. kelseyhaugen@ dailynebraskan.com

Pen pal movies maintain relevance Tom Helberg Even if film remakes don’t always seem necessary, on occasion a filmmaker will attempt to make an update relevant. Director Ernst Lubitsch’s classic “The Shop Around the Corner” (1940) was essentially remade as “You’ve Got Mail” (1998) by Nora Ephron. The antiquated art of letter-writing has been updated to the now-antiquated art of email-writing. In the original film, Alfred Kralik (James Stewart) and Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan) work together at a gift shop in Budapest. Kralik is the most experienced salesman and feels a bit threatened by Klara, a new employee. Unbeknownst to them, the couple has been corresponding with each other as anonymous pen pals. Kralik plans to propose to his mysterious lover until shop owner Mr. Matuschek (Frank Morgan) suddenly fires him. Dejected, things get even worse when Kralik discovers that his pen pal is none other than his coworker, who wants nothing to do with him. The film is not short on the famous “Lubitsch touch,” a term critics have argued about but could amount to a fluid, subtle combination

of sexy humor and visual wit. Lubitsch was typically associated with glamorous pictures and wanted to strip the sheen from “The Shop Around the Corner.” He succeeds, and the director even claims that it’s the best film he ever made. The film explores one of the director’s favorite themes: the interaction of men and women. Lubitsch favors intelligence to physical appearance. In one of Klara’s letters to Kralik she writes, “Are you tall? Are you short? Are your eyes blue? Are they brown? Don’t tell me. What does it matter so long as our minds meet?” The director himself was a man of short stature, perhaps wanting someone to see past his own height and really connect with him. Dialogue helps construct the film’s rhythm, such as the rapid-fire arguments, and insignificant topics are ripe for humorous debate in Lubitschland. A certain beat and lyricism works as an undercurrent for dialogue. Lubitsch uses camerawork and editing to build consistency. He also uses sweeping tracking shots and pans and pays careful attention to shot length as well. About halfway through the picture, the pace slows dramatically when Kralik gets fired. Before, the dialogue was quick and comedic; but after, characters think about words more carefully and the tone becomes more serious. Much longer shots take the fore as well. Except for the opening and closing titles, the only instance of music in the

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entire film is the café meeting sequence between Kralik and Klara. The music is not even a score, but is diegetic, coming from the café’s house band and adding to the romance of the scene. The most powerful image in the film comes later when Klara checks her mail: The camera tracks into the mailbox, sees her lonely hand reaching in, then the box frames her dejected face. While “You’ve Got Mail” can’t match “The Shop Around the Corner” in filmmaking craft, it’s intelligent as far as modern romantic comedies go. The characters are fully drawn adults and not individuals suffering major arrested development, as is the case in many modern romcoms. Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) and Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) are warring book competitors, but otherwise the nuts and bolts of their romance are similar to Lubitsch’s film. Of course, the characters in “You’ve Got Mail” send email, which is quickly becoming as outdated, though not as much as letters. Whatever social networking or other form of electronic communication becomes email’s replacement, another remake of this classic story will surely not be far behind. Tom Helberg is a senior film studies major. Reach him at tomhelberg@ dailynebraskan.com.

tiempo libre: from 5 taking a closer look at the group’s advanced instrumentation. “If you want to dance, you’re going to dance,” Gomez said. “But if you want to listen, all you have to do is sit back and do it.” The band’s latest record, “My Secret Radio,” harkens back to the Cuban youth of the band members — the days when the young men would listen to American music like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Chaka Khan on government

contraband radios. They were as surprised by what they heard as they were influenced. “The album is special,” Gomez said. “It’s all about our lives and how we mix the two worlds of the United States and Cuba.” And though Tiempo Libre has virtually paved the way for notable timba bands in the United States, it’s not a role the group has taken on lightly. “It’s an honor to us,” Gomez said.

The tours, the audiences, the opportunities — Gomez cites it all as a “gift” for the Miami-based musicians. In Stephan’s opinion, audiences will receive their own gift on Friday evening. “Any person who decides to attend the Tiempo Libre concert will gain both an entertaining and cultural experience,” he said. “Tiempo Libre plays a definite role in the Lied’s efforts to expose audiences to new art forms this year.” chancesolem-Pfeifer@ dailynebraskan.com

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Film shows romance of Tibetan nomadic life Cameron Mount Daily Nebraskan

Yak dung and caterpillar fungus probably don’t seem like the best starting place for a profile of modern life, but “Summer Pasture” nevertheless extracts a wealth of heartwarming and universal themes. Directed by Lynn True and Nelson Walker, the documentary follows Locho and Yama, a married couple living in the Kham grassland region of Eastern Tibet. The Tibetian nomadic lifestyle has changed little during the past 4,000 years. Their days are packed with butter churning, yak herding and caring for their newborn daughter. Locho and Yama are perfect subjects, with enough passion to evidence their

culture’s appeal and purity and enough expressive honesty to show nonromanticized worries. A year after their wedding, for example, Locho fathered a daughter with another woman. Yama’s first two children died, and the child from Locho’s affair is counted among the three-child maximum that Locho and Yama’s family are allowed. Locho highlights his masculine charm in his version of events, while Yama keeps a smirking silence, but their rapport shows all the signs of a tried marriage. The landscape, though it changes little throughout the film, is stark and often stunning to witness. The filmmakers stay out of the way almost entirely, letting the couple’s natural

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communication guide the viewer’s understanding. Locho pensively admits that an unprecedented number of nomads have started settling in the town and cities and that his family will do the same once their daughter is ready for school. Their close family bond ensures they’ll stay strong wherever they go, but it’s obvious Locho feels the burden of 4,000 years of culture brought to an end.

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nebraskon: from 5 To kick off the excitement, there will be an orientation panel for those who are new to the event and a tour of the convention so participants can familiarize themselves with the hotel. “Even though we have an anime convention, we know people have broad interests,” Cudd said. “We try to make it exciting for everyone.” The convention had 2,100 attendees last year, its highest yet, and Potter said they came from all over the country, as well as Canada and New Zealand. She said the central location for the event attracts the attendance, but it isn’t the only draw. “The primary thing we focus on is community at our event,” she said. “We don’t just want people to come, have a good time a n d then

by about 33 percent each year. Soon after its first year, it became too big for its venue and was moved to the Ramada in Omaha.

wedding is set to take place during the weekend. The convention builds professional relationships as well. Artists have been i n vited to the convention to share and sell their work, building net-

works to start careers, Potter said. She also said Anime NebrasKon will promote upcoming science fiction conventions in the area. Michael Rix, a junior English major, is attending his first Anime NebrasKon this weekend. “Even though I don’t watch much anime, the atmosphere of a convention seems like great fun, especially with a group of friends,” Rix said in an email. Though he doesn’t plan to cosplay, leave. Rix is most W e excited for want to the “hilariously reach out named panels and lauren olson | daily nebraskan the dance party,” he to fans through After Cudd and Potter said. fans.” Connecting others is graduated, they still felt a “We take it to the next something Potter and Cudd need for an anime com- level to foster creativity,” can relate to. Best friends munity. They started Ne- Potter said. She said fans in high school, Cudd intro- braska Japanese Animation look forward to this event duced Potter to anime, and Society, a nonprofit anime all year and has even both joined the anime club organization that now puts heard fans say things like at the University of Ne- on the annual convention. “If I can’t go to your event, Cudd said this is huge my year is over!” braska-Lincoln; Potter was for the fans that attend, president for four years. She said many anime Eight years ago, she and who often don’t have any- fans see this as one of the club hosted a one- one else to reach out to for the few social events they day anime event in the a common interest in an- take part in, where others ballroom of the Nebraska ime or science fiction. are not only interested in Potter agreed, adding them and their interests, Union as a fundraiser. It became the first Anime Ne- that last year there was but where they can be aceven a wedding at the cepted. brasKon. “What we didn’t expect,” convention. The couple, “It’s a home to them,” Potter said, “was that 300 who wanted their anime she said. TAMMYBAIN@ community to be involved, people would go to it.” DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM Potter said the conven- invited the whole convention has increased steadily tion. This year, another

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movie houses: from 5 and wanted to return to Nebraska to raise the child, Feeken started various building projects around Crete. He built Spanish- and Caliornia-style homes, unusual for the area. Feeken convinced the owners of the would-be movie theater to make it state of the art. The women’s restroom included an adjacent room where mothers could take their crying children. It had a large plate glass window, making it soundproof, so the women could still watch the movie without disturbing other patrons. The Isis’ projection booth was built to be fireproof with concrete walls and with metal trim. Films screened at the time were nitrate prints, which were highly flammable. Today, the theater still screens film prints, though

they are the safer celluloid variety. Reeves said he is looking into digital projection. The Isis’ name comes from the Egyptian goddess. Theater-goers in the 1920s would watch news reels to see world news reports. When King Tut’s tomb was unearthed in 1922, it created a fascination with Egypt that inspired some elements of art deco architecture, including the Isis, Reeves said. Reeves is continually working on improvements to his theater. New poster cases were installed two years ago, and new carpet was placed this week. Reeves also had historic windows recreated instead of buying modern ones, maintaining the building’s integrity. The Isis currently has 300 seats but when it was built

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Top recruit a potential starter for young team Sean Whalen daily Nebraskan

Not much dampens the smile of Emily Cady. P e r haps the jewel in Nebraska women’s basketb a l l ’ s highly touted recruiting class, the cady 6-foot-2 forward from Seward debuted in the starting lineup last Sunday, racking up 14 points in 24 minutes of game action against Pittsburg State. The expectations for Cady are high. In light of the departures of Catheryn Redmon and Jessica Periago, NU is a little light on frontcourt experience, and a major impact from Cady is needed for a successful season. And Jordan Hooper, another small town Nebraskan 6-foot-2 forward and Cady’s mentor, expects it to happen. And not from off the bench. “I feel like she’s working really, really hard right now,” she said. “It’s not just how talented she is — and she is — but she’s working really, really hard for a starting spot and I think she’ll get it.” Cady, Blue Star’s No. 49 overall prospect in 2010, was specifically recruited by coach Connie Yori for her winning background and

ability to contribute immediately. Seward won three straight championships with Cady leading them. “Emily Cady comes to our program as a winner. She is an extremely athletic and versatile player who could make an immediate impact for us,” Yori said on Huskers.com. “Emily is not only a good three-point shooter, she also has all-around skills and has shown both a great instinct for the game and overall basketball knowledge beyond her years.” Cady has much lower expectations for herself. She just wants to improve her game, fit in with what she calls the Husker family and have a little fun. “I’m just living right now. Whatever happens, happens,” Cady said when asked what she wanted from her Husker career. “We have the potential to be really, really good. We’re good competitors. We’ll show teams a fight.” Cady has been awestruck by the level of talent she sees every day in practice. In particular, the game of Hooper and point guard Lindsey Moore are vastly superior to what she has played with before. She praised Hooper’s all-around game and said she loved how Moore “tricks people with those passes.” To get to the level of a Hooper or a Moore, Cady has found some issues to address. She has been working with strength coach Rusty Ruffcorn to put on weight to

hold her own in the post in the physical Big Ten. Cady admits a certain reluctance to be a pure post player — her three rebounds Sunday were the fewest of any starter and lower than three reserves — but thinks that could change with time. But adjusting to the court is only half the battle for Cady. After knowing “everyone” in Seward, Cady is struck by how large Lincoln is, particularly the large lecture halls she takes some classes in. Dorm life — Cady rooms with fellow highly touted recruit Tear’a Laudermill — has also been an adjustment, but Cady seems to have found something fun to do with her teammates: cook. “I can’t cook. I mean, with the team I can set the table and eat the food, but you don’t want to eat anything I cook,” she said with a laugh. “I make myself helpful though.” Adjusting to the team has been a bit smoother, though Cady admits to being shocked the first time Yori yelled at her in practice, saying that “it was amazing such a big voice comes out of a small woman like that.” In her third year and no stranger to hearing Yori’s raised voice, Moore also has high hopes for Seward High’s star, based on her performance both in practice and in the team’s tour of Scandinavia. “I think Emily’s had a great, a great fall,” she said. “She just picks things up

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This weekend, the Nebraska men’s tennis team will be separated to compete in two separate tournaments for the first time this season. In Flushing, N.Y., tennis players Christopher Aumueller and Benedikt L i n d h e i m began competition in the 2011 USTA/ ITA National Indoor Aumueller Intercollegiate Championships Thursday with a loss against Florida. The No. 13-ranked pair were defeated by Gators Billy Federhofer and Nassim Slilam, 8-6. Despite the loss, NU assistant coach Joerg Barthel said the two had a good match. “They didn’t capitalize like I would have wanted them to, but they still played well,” he said. “They’re now in the back draw and hopefully they’ll finish in the top

10 spot. I’m excited to see how they do this weekend.” The two Cornhuskers will now compete in the consolation bracket Friday against Ole Miss. “It was a tough loss for Benedikt and Christopher in doubles today losing a very close 8-6 match to a good Florida team,” Nebraska coach Kerry McDermott said. “Sometimes winning and losing comes down to one or two points here or there and just executing your shots. Tomorrow they hope to bounce back.” In the singles draw, Aumueller defeated Duke’s Chris Mengel, 6-1, 7-6 (2). “It’s pretty remarkable for him,” Barthel said. “It’s pretty neat to see him make the top 16 and I look forward to see him continue his run.” Aumueller, who is ranked No. 31 in the nation, will play Kevin King from Georgia Institute of Technology Friday at 10 a.m. The tournament, which began Thursday, will run through Sunday. The second tournament played by Nebraska will begin Friday as the Huskers will battle in the Gopher

Invitational in Minneapolis. Competition will be held at the Baseline Tennis Center and will run through Sunday. While Aumueller and Lindheim are in New York, teammate Andre Stenger will play at the No. 1 spot in the lineup for the Huskers this weekend in the tournament. “He’ll be playing the best players from Minnesota, Notre Dame and Denver,” Barthel said. “I also can’t wait to see how he plays against them because they play fast singles. He has some pressure on his shoulders this weekend because he needs to show us he can compete against the best.” Barthel added that Stenger will be paired with Robert Schulze and Eric Sock in Minnesota and is intrigued to see his presence in doubles kick-off this weekend. “Sock and he had a good tournament at the All-American and they finished in the top 16,” he said. “He’ll be mostly playing with Robert and I have a lot of faith in the two playing well together this weekend.” NeduIzu@ dailyNebraskan.com

packer: from 10 with these guys.” The running game can be huge against a Wildcat defense that allows more than 193 yards on the ground each game. Don’t be surprised if Taylor Martinez airs the ball out as he faces one of the shabbier defenses in the Big Ten. The Huskers can rest on the success that has driven them since the second half

of the Ohio State game. Consistent play calling and solid execution with minimal errors. Nebraska has reached the month of the year in which Bo Pelini and crew have lost only twice in three previous seasons. They’re playing a team that has struggled to hold its ground against opponents strong and weak. The Huskers gained a

lot with their upset of the Spartans last weekend. That can all go away in one week as the men of MSU can testify. The Huskers will need to stay true to their roots for this one. Then they can be the real “NU” for at least one more year.

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Nebraska freshman Emily Cady and the Huskers will take on Nebraska-Kearney in their final exhibition game on Sunday. really quick. She’s a good athlete, a good shooter, has a good basketball IQ. She’s going to be huge for us this year.” Cady’s next chance to impress is this Sunday’s exhibition against Nebraska-Kearney. The game will be the

final warm-up before NU’s regular season opener Nov. 12 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and for Cady, hopefully it will be a little less stressful than the first time Cady stepped on the court. “I was nervous (against Pittsburg State). I had some

butterflies,” Cady said. “The first few possessions, I was like really freaking out and nervous, but then some shots started falling and I felt pretty good. Hopefully I stay that way.”

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1. Stop Rex Burkhead Northwestern struggled to stop Stephen Houston and Tre Roberson on the ground against Indiana. It had issues with Silas Redd and Marcus Coker in previous weeks, but Rex Burkhead is an entirely different animal. His toughness and tenacity makes him hard to stop, and with the Wildcats’ tackling issues, Burkhead could be in for a big game. If Northwestern is going to have any success against Nebraska’s offense, it starts with stopping Burkhead and forcing Taylor Martinez to beat the Cats with his arm.

1. Prevent Persa from long plays with his feet Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa isn’t the same player as he was last season before he tore his Achilles. But he is still a dangerous athlete that can hurt the Huskers both in the running and passing game. The senior is completing 75.5 percent of his passes this season. Allowing Person to get out of the pocket to make plays similar to the way Fresno State’s Derek Carr did could make it difficult for the Huskers’ secondary. Nebraska needs to stay disciplined on the defensive line and collapse the pocket around Persa.

2. Finish strong The second half has been unkind to Northwestern this season. The Cats blew leads in their first two Big Ten games, and they have struggled to put points on the board in the second half all year. Northwestern showed it could put together a complete game against Indiana by scoring on nine of its 12 possessions. The Cats need to finish the game against the Cornhuskers if they want to pull off the upset. 3. Get the defense off the field Northwestern has proven it can score points, but the offense is an afterthought if the defense can’t make tackles and get third down stops. Opponents are converting an obscene 50 percent of their third downs against the Cats, which is the worst mark in the Big Ten. The less the defense is on the field, the more Dan Persa and co. can score and wear out the Nebraska defense. If the Cornhuskers are able to extend drives by converting on third down, it will be a long and tiring day for the Cats. Josh Walfish, Daily Northwestern Football beat writer

2. Continue to build physical reputation Entering last weekend’s game against Michigan State, a lot was written about the physical nature of the Spartans’ defense. How well would Nebraska’s running game fare against MSU, which was giving up just 90 yards per game on the ground? The answer: quite well. The Huskers ran the ball 58 times for 190 yards. It came as a bit of a surprise that Nebraska was able to dominate the line of scrimmage. The Huskers should look to continue against the Wildcats. If Nebraska can establish itself as a physical dominating team week in and week out, it can only work as a psychological advantage moving forward.

3. Seize momentum Goal No. 1 is defeating Northwestern Saturday, but looking ahead the Huskers following two games are probably the most important of the year. Nebraska will head east to Penn State and Michigan in its final two true road games this season. A loss to either team will put a trip to Indy in serious jeopardy. The Huskers need to make sure the Wildcats don’t put any doubt in Nebraska’s ability — on both sides of the ball. Confidence and momentum will go a long way for the rest of the season, especially on the road.

— Doug Burger, DN sports Editor

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Tucker Lane was one match away from earning All-American status. In March, the Nebraska heavyweight was wrestling in the NCAA Wrestling Championships for a spot in the semifinals when his run was ended by American’s Ryan Flores. For the third year in a row, Lane had qualified for the National Championships. And for the third year in a row, he had been ousted in round three or earlier. “To not place at the national tournament is a big letdown,” Lane said. But the brand of success that leads to three consecutive NCAA Championship appearances can only come from a great athlete. “Tucker Lane is a good enough wrestler, tough enough, to beat anyone in the country,” NU coach Mark Manning said. With the close calls of seasons past in the rear view mirror, senior Lane and the rest of the Nebraska wrestling team will embark on a new season on Friday. The Huskers will compete in the Red-White Wrestleoffs at the Bob Devaney Sports Center at 7 p.m. Manning said the event is a good way to get the cobwebs of the offseason out. “We are looking to see who can step up and compete,” he said. “It’s a good trial run.” Lane, now a senior for NU, has only participated in the intrasquad matches once in his four years on the team, but he will wrestle this season. “It is a good transition,” Lane said. Manning said Lane has worked hard in the offseason nailing his technique, focusing on areas that needed improvement and, perhaps most importantly, breaking down mental barriers. He added that in the heavyweight weight class, where

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Nebraska senior Tucker Lane, who wrestles in the heavyweight division, is hoping the 2011-12 season will end in a national championship. many of Lane’s opponents weigh in at up to 285 pounds, Lane has only weighed between 225 pounds and 250 pounds in his career. Manning said this, in part, has contributed to Lane’s success. “He’s really mobile. He’s a really good athlete,” Manning said. “I can’t say enough about him.” The NU coach also alluded to the fact that Lane can use his

lighter weight to an advantage against heavier competition. “They can’t do as many things,” Manning said. Lane said he has more moves up his sleeve than other heavyweights. “It makes me unique for the weight class,” he said. But Lane has not only seen success on the mat. Manning said Lane carries a 3.9 GPA, and Lane was named to First-Team Academic All-Big 12 twice.

“He represents our university in a first class manner,” Manning said. And although Lane has not yet advanced past the NCAA quarterfinals in his career, Manning said his talent should not be underestimated. “He’s very capable of winning a national championship,” Manning said. For Lane, though, there are more important goals. He wants to focus on having fun

with his teammates and going through the season one week at a time. “I’m just trying to enjoy the sport,” Lane said. And as for nearly achieving the title of All-American last season, Lane said he has moved on from the close shaves. “I’m not dwelling on them,” he said. “Coming close doesn’t really mean anything.” Manning still chooses to display confidence for Lane.

“He’s a great wrestler,” Manning said. “He’s won a lot of great matches for us. He’s had a great career. I think Tucker has the complete package.” And Manning hopes Lane will be able to wrap up his career with a national title come next spring. “He deserves it,” Manning said.

Michigan State game, Nebraska’s pressure had sagged. But the Huskers picked up four sacks against the Spartans and will look to have similar results this Saturday. Eric Martin, the linebacker turned defensive end, picked up two of those sacks, the first of his career, in his first extended playing time at the

position. That performance figures to earn him more time this weekend, and his nonstop motor could play a key role in slowing the Northwestern offense. “We have to do our thing and rush the passer,” Papuchis said. “We can’t let him sit there and have all day to throw the ball. There has to be a mix of

good pass rush but disciplined within our rush lanes.” The Wildcats own just a 1-4 Big Ten record this season, making them heavy underdogs against the Huskers. But Northwestern has averaged more than 30 points a game against its last five opponents, and Persa continues to become more comfortable.

And if the Husker defense falls asleep, Fitzgerald believes he can still take off. “I know he’s not 4.25 (in the 40-yard dash) right now,” he said. “But I still like what he’s doing right now — unbelievable from a toughness standpoint.”

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football: from 10 four attempts. That performance, though it came against one of the conference’s worst teams, forces Nebraska to prepare for Persa’s running ability. “I’m not as familiar with what he did a year ago because we weren’t in this conference, but I know this: he’s very talented and very athletic,” defensive

line coach John Papuchis said. “Sometimes he uses his feet just to buy him time to make throws. Other times he uses his feet to get out of the pocket and run. He’s a dangerous player and we’re certainly all aware of his talents and abilities.” Persa’s abilities will make rushing the passer a priority this week. Prior to the

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volleyball: from 10 was out with an injury, so we had a different lineup. I think they showed us some things we can exploit, but of course they know some things they can exploit on us as well.” John Cook is also worried about the return of the outside hitter. The 6-footer has contributed 3.28 kills and 2.0 digs per set. Her presence is going to add a new dimension to the game, he said. “She’s an All-American, and we’ll have to step it up against her,” he said. “She’s a lefty and you don’t see many left-handed hitters, so it’ll be interesting.” After Michigan gets it shot at a rematch Friday, the Spartans will be waiting for theirs on Saturday. Rathje sees this match as more than just a shot at the No. 1 team in the Big Ten. For her, this game is MSU’s shot at revenge. Last time the Huskers travelled to East Lansing, Mich., the Spartans outhit NU .296-.279, but still lost the match 3-2. “We most definitely want this game in the win column,” Rathje said, “especially after they stole that game from us.” seanwhalen@ dailynebraskan.com

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Unlike the original NU, Nebraska’s conference title hopes are still intact. The momentum gained from its defeat of Michigan State has some looking ahead to Indianapolis. The thing is, the Huskers need this one just as much as they needed last weekend and just as much as any game in the jeff packer future. ould the real “NU” “I told the team after the game that please stand up? this is a tough stretch ahead of us,” NeWhen Nebraska’s braska coach Bo Pelini said. “We game with the Wild- have a good football team comcats of Northwestern was first sched- ing in here, a well-coached footuled, there were murmurings from ball team. We will be challenged. one NU camp that the other NU It’ll be a good test for us.” camp was just an imitator. For the Husker offense, that The Huskers knew goal can be that when they joined with just as We have a good met the Big Ten, they would much force as have targets all over their football team has been used backs. Who would have coming in here, a in recent weeks. thought the abbreviation A healthy mix of “NU” would frustrate some well-coached football passes and runs Northwestern fans? Grant- team. We will be will do the trick. ed, this seems like mole challenged.” The Wildcats are hills when compared to the struggling to stop the gravity that the actual game Bo Pelini run and the pass this nebraska football coach holds Saturday. season. They rank Both NUs need this win in 10th in the conferserious ways. Northwestern has limped ence at stopping the ground game (193.6 out of the starting gate, managing a 3-5 yards per game) and 11th at pass derecord with its road wins at Boston fense (238 yards per game). NorthwestCollege and Indiana. The Wild- ern is ranked fourth in the Big Ten with cats beat Eastern Illinois at home. eight interceptions and boasts a plusThose three teams have a com- five turnover margin; statistics not lost bined record of 5-21. As one can on NU offensive coordinator Tim Beck. imagine, this wasn’t the start the “They don’t make a lot of mistakes. Wildcats were planning. You know you have to beat them,” Beck Northwestern grabbed its first vic- said. “They’ve been very ball-hawking. tory in conference play with a blow- They’ve been able to create some turnout win against Indiana last week- overs in games and force people to make end. A win in Lincoln would bring the bad plays. We’ve got to be patient and momentum it needs to start a campaign take what they give us and be physical for a post-season game.

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Root to start in setter’s absence Sean Whalen daily Nebraskan

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Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa has completed more than 75 percent of his passes this season.

Huskers aware of Persa’s ability Dan Hoppen Daily Nebraskan

A little less than a year ago, Northwestern was cruising. The Wildcats were having one of their best seasons at 7-3 and were coming off a comeback victory against Iowa. Coach Pat Fitzgerald seemed to have brought the program back from the brink. But then the hammer came down. Do-it-all quarterback Dan Persa ruptured an Achilles tendon during the Iowa game

and would miss the remainder of the season, plus the beginning of the 2011 campaign. The Wildcats proceeded to drop the last three games of their season. With Persa still on the mend, sophomore quarterback Kain Colter directed Northwestern to a 2-1 start. Feeling healthy once again, Persa came back against Illinois. But he wasn’t the same player. Opposing defenses didn’t have to worry about his oncelethal running ability. After

rushing for 519 yards and nine touchdowns a year ago, Persa is averaging just 0.8 yards per carry this season and the Wildcats are 1-4 since his return. While the injury robbed him of his scrambling ability, his strong arm remains unhindered. Persa is completing better than 75 percent of his passes and has thrown nine touchdowns against just three interceptions. “Danny’s a tough guy. We need everybody in our program to have that attitude,”

Fitzgerald said. “I call him Mr. Deeds. The guys were laughing; he’s got more issues going on below his knees than anybody in the world. He keeps battling through it.” And while Persa’s running isn’t near where it was, he showed flashes of his old speed in Northwestern’s 59-38 win against Indiana last Saturday, rushing for 41 yards on

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After a tumultuous week off the court, the Nebraska volleyball team gets back on it Friday. The second-ranked Cornhuskers will play host to No. 23 Michigan and Michigan State this weekend. On the line: NU’s one-game advantage in the Big Ten standings and its 32-match home winning streak. NU will do so without starting setter Lauren Cook, who is being held out after being arrested Sunday. For Nebraska’s opponents, Cook’s absence makes this weekend a golden opportunity to earn a season-defining victory. “From what we’ve seen, (Cook’s) definitely a spark for their team,” Michigan State outside hitter Jenilee Rathje said. “I’m sure that the rest of the team will play well, but we can definitely take advantage of (her absence).” Rathje said that Cook’s absence meant little to the Spartans, that playing NU was just “business as usual” for the team. But she did say the team’s tactics may change a little. “We’ll be attacking the new setter,” she said. “For sure, we’re a physical team and we’ll be targeting her with our attacks and such.” NU coach John Cook is convinced that Brigette

Root — the new starting setter — will be prepared for whatever is thrown at her this weekend. “She’s been our backup setter all year and Brigette will be fine,” he said. “She’s been here for four years ... Brigette will do fine.” But as for the rest of the Huskers, coach Cook is unsure how they will respond to losing the 2010 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. “We’re going to find out,” John Cook said. “I don’t know what will happen, it’ll be interesting to see, it’ll be a great laboratory to see what happens.” Nebraska’s first test with Root in the starting lineup will come against a feisty Wolverine squad that is highly regarded despite currently being tied for ninth in the conference with a 4-8 Big Ten record. Nebraska went into Ann Arbor and swept MU, but coach Mark Rosen thinks some of NU’s success has to do with the fact that the Wolverines were missing starting outside hitter Alex Hunt the first time around. “They’re a good volleyball team, but their team definitely has some things we can certainly focus on to have some success,” he said. “Last time we played them, one of our players

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