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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the editor from Vice President Joe Biden concerning the “It’s On Us” campaign to stop sexual assault on college campuses. Twenty-one years ago, I wrote the Violence Against Women Act to end the scourge of violence against women and hold perpetrators accountable. It’s been a great success, but even one attack is one too many. So, I held a number of calls with hundreds of students, administrators, advocates and survivors and asked what we can do to make colleges safer. The overwhelming answer: get men involved. So, President Obama and I started “It’s On Us” to wake-up our colleges and universities, and the country, to the epidemic of sexual violence on their campuses. Over the past year, we’ve gotten celebrities, major companies, sports leagues and leading broadcasters to participate in public service announcements and display logos and information, showing how everyone can help prevent these heinous crimes from ever happening. One thing students can do is take the “It’s On Us” pledge. Over 250,000 students have already pledged: 1. To intervene instead of being a bystander. 2. To recognize that any time consent is not — or cannot be — given, is sexual assault, and it’s a crime. 3. To do everything you can to create an environment where sexual assault is unacceptable and all survivors are supported. The response has been overwhelming. More than 300 campuses have hosted over 1,000 “It’s On Us” events, and nearly 300 colleges and universities have created their own “It’s On Us” public service announcements, reaching millions of people online and at football and basketball games. But this year, we want to do even more. That’s why between Nov. 8 to Nov. 14, I’m traveling across the country calling for a Week of Action to get more students involved. This week, the University of Wisconsin is hosting an “It’s On Us” flag football game with student athletes, members of Greek organizations and other student groups. At Stonehill College in Massachusetts, students, faculty and staff are wearing nametags that say how they have been affected by sexual

assault: “I am a survivor,” and “I will not be a passive bystander.” Middle Tennessee State University is hosting discussions in the student center and online about consent and stopping sexual violence. In addition to taking the pledge, consider other steps: 1. Organize drives to get more students to take the “It’s On Us” pledge. 2. Ask businesses, libraries and hospitals to display an “It’s On Us” logo. 3. Encourage sports teams, fraternities, sororities, bands and other student organizations to get involved. 4. Hold press conferences and roundtables with school administrators and community leaders about campus sexual assault. 5. Use social media to spread the word using #ItsonUs. You have to demand that your universities be held accountable. President Obama and I have made it crystal clear that schools that fail in this responsibility are in violation of Title IX and risk federal investigation and financial penalties. And each of you can make it clear that you expect nothing less. I also encourage your colleges to partner with local rape crisis centers, local law enforcement and women’s health centers to coordinate a robust community response and ensure that victims are supported in every way possible. We have more to do to change the culture that asks the wrong questions, such as why were you there? What were you wearing? Were you drinking? We have to ask the right questions: What made him think that he could do what he did without my consent? Why on earth did no one stop him instead of standing by? What can we do to make sure everyone has the courage to speak up, intervene, prevent and end sexual assault once and for all? You know that survivors are not statistics. They’re our sisters; they’re our classmates; they’re our friends. They’re at every university, every college, in every community—large and small. For all of them, everywhere, we can and we must end sexual and dating violence on campus. But we can’t do it without you. Visit www.itsonus.org to find out how what you can do during this Week of Action and throughout the school year. It’s on me. It’s on you. It’s on us—and it’s within our power to end sexual violence on campus once and for all.

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Husker football players celebrate a 39-38 upset against No. 6 Michigan State. It was the first time in 14 years Nebraska defeated a top-six opponent. The win also marked the first top-ten win for a first-year head coach.

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A mother and daughter reflect upon a memorial that commemorates familly members who were lost in combat on Saturday at the Military and Naval Science Building at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Families of fallen servicemen honored LINDSAY ESPARRAGO DN

About 60 women and children celebrated much more than the Husker football win against Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 7. The families celebrated the lives of their loved ones — the husbands and fathers who died in combat in Iraq or Afghanistan. “Remembering Our Fallen” is a memo-

rial put on by Patriotic Productions with the mission to remember those Nebraskans who have died fighting for the U.S. family members and volunteers gathered in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Military & Naval Science Building, wearing gold sweatshirts that read, “Man Does Not Die Until He Is Forgotten.” The memorial focused on keeping the veterans’ memories alive.

But even more so, the goal of gathering the families is an opportunity to make sure the kids — the silent heroes and the Gold Star Children — are not forgotten either, said Bill Williams, the organizer of the event. “Less than one percent of people in the country serve in the military today,” Williams said. “Most people don’t pay attention to the families because it doesn’t affect them, but they’re making sacrifices, too. This

(event) is that reminder.” One by one, the names of the husbands and fathers were announced, followed by the names of the widows and children. Some family members held hands with soft smiles on their faces. Some made the walk wearing solemn looks. One child clutched a teddy bear to her chest.

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UNLPD responds to arson, stolen PlayStation LUKAS ZIEMBA DN

This week, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department responded to two accounts of arson, an injury in the bookstore and larceny in Abel Hall. At 4:07 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officers were dispatched to a dumpster on fire outside of Manter Hall. When officers arrived, a non-UNL affiliate Charles McNeil admitted to starting the fire. Lincoln Fire and Rescue arrived and put out the fire. McNeil was cited and lodged with thirddegree arson and was banned and barred from UNL property. Damage is estimated at $150, the report said. A few hours later, McNeil was found to be responsible for two more fires at the Stadium Drive parking garage. On Saturday, Nov. 7, UNLPD took a report of a belated larceny from an

Abel Hall, which occurred between approximately 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. The victim reported their PlayStation 4 video gaming console, two PlayStation controllers and seven video games were stolen from a study lounge. The cost of the stolen items is estimated to be about $860. The investigation is ongoing. Sgt. Doug Peterson said it’s necessary for students to be aware of where they leave their belongings. “Students need to make sure property is in a safe area when they leave it somewhere,” Peterson said. “This goes for when they are in the library, student Union or study lounges.”

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CAPS works to accommodate increased need MATT HANSON DN Increased demand for mental health services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made it more difficult than usual for students with less pressing mental health needs to get in to see a counselor, said Counseling and Psychological Services counselor Charlie Foster. “It’s mad right now,” Foster said. “There are a lot of crises on campus, and I would suspect a lot of that has to do with the stress of the semester (and) the student death that we’ve had. We are booked full for weeks, so it is difficult for students to get in.” Though Foster clarified that students with urgent or emergency mental health needs would not have to wait to see a CAPS counselor, she said that students with less immediate needs are waiting up to three weeks for an appointment. According to CAPS director Robert Portnoy, CAPS operates under a “triage system” of assessing mental health needs. Under this system, students seeking help are divided into three categories based on their perceived needs: emergency, urgent or routine. When a student calls to schedule an appointment, a secretary first asks the student whether he or she considers themselves to be having an emergency. If the student says yes, CAPS bypasses the rest of the scheduling routine and admits them right away. For all those clients who answer no to this crucial first question, the next step is a triage phone interview. Typically held later in the day when a trained counselor is available to assess the student’s mental health needs, this triage interview determines whether the student’s needs are “urgent” or “routine” — a distinction which can mean the difference between a 24-hour wait for care and, in busy times like these, a three-week one. According

to Portnoy, urgent clients get the help they need either the same day they phone in or the day after. “These are folks (for whom) we can afford to delay services,” Portnoy said. “We don’t want to. We want to get them in as soon as possible, but our priority has to be the emergency and the urgent.” Portnoy stressed that this assessment process, while arbitrary by nature, is handled by experienced counselors. “I think we do a very good job of assessing where people are at, but in the end, we always err on the side of caution,” he said. “If we’re not sure, we’re going to see that person sooner rather than later.” In times like these, when demand for counseling rises above what the CAPS staff of 16 counselors can satisfy, the students deemed to have routine needs are the ones who are affected. One senior student — who requested not to be named to protect her privacy — said she had to wait three weeks to see her counselor. “I definitely didn’t do myself any favors by trying to get an appointment during midterm season, but it was definitely tough waiting those weeks out,” the student said, adding that, “Since then, it’s been super easy to schedule weekly appointments.” Portnoy said that the wait for students with routine mental health needs stems in part from a combination of inadequate space and funding. “In the current health center, we don’t have enough space,” he said. “Even if I could hire people, I don’t have enough offices to put them in.” With a new health center building scheduled to be completed in 2017, Portnoy said the space problem should be resolved in the next couple of years. The funding problem, on the other hand, may be trickier to resolve, he said.

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crease student fees. I don’t think it’s a matter of undervaluing (mental health).” NEWS @DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

$7 million renovation to modernize research lab STAFF DN University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Behlen Laboratory of Physics is undergoing a $7 million renovation that will convert the laboratory into a modern research hub, according to a UNL news release. The renovation will redesign both the interior and exterior of the laboratory. Laser research in UNL’s Extreme Light Laboratory, which is located in the basement of Behlen laboratory, will continue throughout the renovation. “Maintaining the functioning research labs will be the biggest challenge on this project as everything else is relatively straightforward,” said Dale Bowder, project manager for Facilities Planning and Construction, in the news release. “It will take some close coordination and making sure we’re not creating too much dust or vibration while laser research projects are in progress.” The renovation to Behler will remove the exterior skin of the building which is primarily precast concrete pieces. It will then be replaced with a glass and metal structure. The removal

of the exterior has begun and will continue throughout the winter. The interior will include offices and a meeting room on the first floor, with research labs on the second and third floors. Behler Laboratory was dedicated 1965 and was home to the physics department, along with a library and research facilities. Behlen is UNL’s only building designed in the brutalism style. This design is unique in the Midwest but was quite popular for college buildings during the 1960s, when the building was constructed. “The Brutalism exterior will be replaced with a modern, contemporary design,” Bowder said. “When complete, the building will not be recognizable to most people.” The renovation became possible following the relocation of the physics department to Jorgensen Hall in 2010. “And while this project will completely redesign the building, it incorporates that same flexibility, converting Behlen into a usable building that meet the needs of modern researchers,” said Bowder. The renovation is scheduled for completion in fall 2016. NEWS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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Nebraskans celebrate rejected Keystone XL pipeline MATT HANSON DN President Barack Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline Friday, Nov. 6, issuing a major blow to the pipeline’s builder — TransCanada Corporation— and the oil and gas industries it represents. The announcement secured a landmark victory for environmental activists in Nebraska and other pipeline states who have spent years fighting the pipeline. “The State Department has decided that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest of the United States,” Obama said. “I agree with that decision.” In Nebraska, Obama’s announcement delivered a long-awaited victory for an unlikely coalition of farmers and environmental activists who have fought against the pipeline for the past seven years. “It’s a big deal,” said former Nebraska Sierra Club lobbyist and prominent pipeline opponent Ken Winston. “It’s a huge victory for all the people who have asserted themselves on this issue. It’s time to celebrate all the people who wrote letters to the editor, who attended public hearings, who made their voices heard on the pipeline.” Ever since TransCanada submitted an application to build the 1,179-mile pipeline that would carry crude oil from Canadian oil sands across the American heartland and — with the help of existing pipelines — all the way down to the Texas Gulf Coast, the project has been met with fierce opposition from a diverse alliance of Nebraskans. Environmentalists protested that extracting petroleum from Canada’s oil sands would effectively put a nail in the coffin for the

global fight against climate change, while farmers and landowners opposed the use of their land for the construction of the pipeline. Together, these unusual allies mounted an effective resistance to the project, using a combination of political and legal pressure to force TransCanada to postpone, amend and now abandon its plans for the pipeline. “Tonight, landowners can finally go to sleep knowing their family is safe and sound,” Jane Kleeb, executive director of key pipeline opposition group Bold Nebraska, told the Omaha World-Herald. “Our unlikely alliance showed America that hard work and scientific facts can beat Big Oil’s threat to our land and water.” Not all Nebraskans were pleased with Obama’s decision, however. Gov. Pete Ricketts released a statement on Twitter, lamenting the lost jobs that he said would have come with the pipeline’s construction. “Keystone XL would have brought goodpaying jobs and much-needed tax revenue to Nebraska’s counties,” Ricketts said. “President Obama’s politically motivated decision to reject this project puts the jobs and this tax revenue at risk.” But while one side of the pipeline debate viewed the decision to reject the project as a defeat for Nebraska, the other side celebrated what it saw as a rare and hard-fought victory against the powerful oil industry. University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman Helen Winston, daughter of Ken Winston, proudly described the day’s decision as a victory for the many over the mighty. “Nebraska put up one of the biggest fronts during the fight,” Helen said. “We turned out to protest in D.C., to the three state depart-

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An exposed stretch of the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline is visible on the TransCanada construction site in southern Cushing, Oklahoma in April 2013. ment hearings and created a gigantic alliance with farmers, environmentalists and the Native Americans. TransCanada came into this thinking that this project would be a breeze and

a money-making machine. We proved them wrong.” NEWS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

Nebraska maintains math scores despite national drop BAILEY SCHULZ DN For the first time since the 1990s, nationwide test scores on what is referred to as “the nation’s report card” have dropped. The National Assessment of Educational Progress exam is administered across the country to students in fourth and eighth grade every two years. It assesses both reading and math skills, specifically number properties and operations, measurement, geometry and data analysis, statistics and probability. This year, the average fourth-grade scores dropped 1 percent, and the average eighthgrade scores dropped 2 percent, when compared to scores from 2013. Allan Donsig, vice chair of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s department of mathematics, said that he doesn’t believe that the drop in scores will be a continuing trend. “Obviously, it’s something that people should be watching for and paying attention to,” he said. “I don’t see any particular reason to believe it’s a long-term trend. I mean, we’re not sure. If it is, then it’s a worrying one. But we don’t have enough data to say one way or another.” While this is the first time scores have dropped in the history of the NAEP, Dr. Wendy Smith, the associate director of the center for

science, mathematics and computer education, said that it’s nothing to be concerned about. “If you have enough people doing (the test), really small changes will come out as statistically significant, even if they’re not practically important. And so a one-point difference is not anything to feel horribly concerned about,” she said. Smith said that she believes the main reason test scores fell this year is because, while most of the states have adopted the common core curriculum, the NAEP is not testing subjects that align to the common core standards. Nebraska is one of the states that did not switch to the common core curriculum, and the state had no change in its average score. “The NAEP test is not aligned to any of those (common core) standards,” she said. “I think what it kind of reflects is implementation shock. So when you tell people to do something new and different, the first time they try, it’s not as good as when they try it the second or third time.” Smith said that with a new curriculum comes new textbooks, tests and expectations that both students and teachers have to adjust to, something that may have affected test scores. In addition, some students may have missed certain subject lessons during the adjustment, according to Smith. For example, proportions and ratios are

now taught in sixth grade instead of seventh or eighth with the common core. For those currently in eighth grade, they may have missed out on the opportunity to learn the material when it suddenly became a sixth grade lesson. “It’s kind of impossible to teach a whole bunch of kids more than one year of math in one year,” Smith said. “So that’s the other thing that might be causing lags.” Additionally, the common core guidelines don’t cover data analysis, statistics and geometry in fourth grade, which may have been why the largest score drops on the grade’s math exams were related to those subjects. Donsig said that the common core deemphasizes probability and data and concentrates more on building up number sense in the early grades. “The result is that students are not doing as well on the probability section in fourth and eighth grade,” he said. “What it really represents is perhaps a change between the emphasis on the material that we’re teaching and the emphasis on this exam.” While the drop in the nation’s average score may have caught a lot of attention, Smith said that the results of the test show even more concerning numbers. “To me, the more concerning thing is not the one point drop but it’s when you start looking at the achievement gaps that there are,” she said.

“Nebraska has some of the worst achievement gaps in the country, which is disappointing.” The Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education is working on changing that, though. “A lot of the work we do here in the center for science, math and computer education is working on helping teachers become better at teaching mathematics so that we can see some of the achievement gaps closing,” Smith said. Donsig said that he thinks that the nation’s average math scores can once again improve as long as the educational system is willing to figure out what’s causing them to drop and adjust it. “I think that people have to look at where the problems lie and say ‘OK, here are the school systems or here are the situations that aren’t working, and how do we fix them,” he said. “I think that it’s going to be solved in the extent that it can be solved, by people trying a number of different approaches and figuring out what’s working and what isn’t…But I think that it’s a very complicated political issue to figure out how to respond to this kind of data.”

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UNL physicists join international team to upgrade collider NAM TRAN DN

“Surely there is hope that we’ll find some sort of new physics or some sort of not already known aspect about particle(s),” Bloom said. The CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, “We believe there should be more particles houses the Large Hadron Collider, a particle out there than we’re aware of. Some of that is from the fact that there is dark matter in the accelerator — the largest in the world — that universe. We’re pretty sure it’s there, but we spreads as long as 17 miles. don’t know what it is. Presumably, it has some The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was part of the team that built the CMS experiment, particle form.” Greg Snow, professor of physics and asand now, thanks to a nearly $11.5 million grant tronomy joined other researchers in Geneva at from the National Science Foundation, UNL is the CERN laboratory during the last week of joining multiple institutions around the world in upgrading the detector, with the project October to discuss upgrades to both the Large being run by Aaron Dominguez, professor of Hadron Collider and the CMS. These meetings of the collaboration behind the CMS experiphysics and astronomy. The team hopes the upgrades will allow the ments happen four times a year. “It was a meeting of the physicists behind machine to deliver particle collisions at a highthe CMS experiment,” Snow said. “There was er frequency, allowing physicists to find rarer a certain theme to this particle collision events. meeting in that it was In order to measure We believe there called an ‘upgrade week,’ this, upgrades have to meaning that it was a also be made to the Comshould be more week of meetings having pact Muon Solenoid, to do with making plans or CMS, a detector that particles out there than and getting organized for is designed to be able we’re aware of. “ the future of the experito take data and record ment and upgrades for information from the KEN BLOOM the detector in order to unl physics and astronomy professor proton collisions. The be ready for the higher upgrades will allow reluminosity Large Hadron searchers to get a better Collider.” picture of what is going on, more specifically Snow said that the detector is designed to to track the paths of high-energy particles that take data and record information from the parare made from the collisions. “These detectors, the pieces we’re building, ticle collision accelerator. The design of the curthese are the inner-most pieces of the whole rent detector does this really well, but because the accelerator is going to be undergoing a few experiment,” said Ken Bloom, associate promajor upgrades, there will need to be upgrades fessor of physics and astronomy and manager made to the detector as well. of software and computing for the U.S. CMS “As the accelerator provides collisions at operations program. “These are the detectors much higher frequencies, the detectors have the particles will pass through first, and they are passing through individual layers of these to be able to accommodate that,” Snow said. “Which means things like recording particle detectors.” collision events at a higher frequency. There are UNL is home to one of the seven “Tier-2” computing centers. The center hosts petabytes some other things that happen when the parof data produced by the CMS which collabora- ticle accelerator operates at higher frequency, a higher radiation exposure to the detectors. tors from around the world will analyze.

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Physicists look at a model of the Hadron Collider they will work on in Switzerland. And in order to be able to live and operate in that higher radiation environment, some of the parts of the detector itself needs to be replaced” Snow said that some of these electronics are a part of the electronic readout system of the detector and that they will not operate properly in a higher radiation environment. Because of the higher frequency of the collisions the detector will be subjected to, these parts need to be replaced to work in that environment. The project involves many universities and laboratories both in the U.S., Europe and other countries. Some universities include Rutgers University, Cornell University, Notre Dame, Northeastern University and the University of Kansas. In order to have this project and upgrade be successful, Snow said that it’s a big organi-

zational effort. To plan year to year what has to happen, they are constantly communicating, and there are meetings that happen all the time, primarily through video conferences “The reason for doing all this is not because we love making particle detectors — and we do like making detectors,” Snow said. “What we’re really after is the physics that we will get from this detector once we have completed the upgrades, and the Large Hadron Collider is working on a higher frequency. It will help us learn more on what particles are made of, and that’s what we really do it for, for the scientific inquires.” NEWS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

Former Neebo site to house multimedia center NICHOLAS NIENDORF DN

Chancellor Harvey Perlman announced Friday, Nov. 6 that a $20 million donation from the John W. Carson Foundation will allow the former Nebraska Bookstore site to be transformed into an academic building and multimedia center. The new Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts will accommodate emerging forms of media including broadcasting, film, social media and more. After the University of Nebraska-Lincoln purchased the building at 13th and Q streets for $4.75 million in June, plans for the space were unclear. A sea of students, alumni and staff members of the university flooded to the former Nebraska Bookstore building Friday morning for a press conference to discuss the future of the building. The event was conducted with much fanfare, with a live band entertaining the audience before the event and members of the Cornhusker Marching Band playing Perlman off at its finish.

Perlman began by thanking the late UNL alumnus Johnny Carson. The room was decorated in the style of Carson’s groundbreaking “Tonight Show,” and the chancellor announced many future plans for the building on a replica set from the television show. In an effort to speak further about the future center, the announcement showcased a video that contained spliced-together footage of Perlman and Carson speaking. Perlman was all smiles and laughs as he cracked jokes about his age and the Husker football season, while also continuing to thank Carson and the foundation. Perlman said a director for the center has not yet been chosen but that the first students admitted into the Johnny Carson Multimedia Center program will be in 2018. No comment was made about the future of Ndamukong Suh’s Nike store in Lincoln or of the chancellor’s previous comments about pursuing a “global brand” to put into the space. NEWS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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GOLD STAR: FROM 4 But most walked forward with Husker- should not be placing a rose by the picture of my dad who has been dead for six years.” red accents peaking underneath their gold During the rose ceremony, the room filled sweatshirts, and all carried a red rose to with silence, until Williams concluded with a match. round of applause in support of the families Each family member clipped the red rosand a surprise birthday cake for one of the es on the exhibit next to the name and photo Gold Star Children, nine-year-old Grace Van of their loved one. The exhibit displayed Loh. She smiled sheepishly as the crowd of photos with the details of the deaths — many strangers sang to her. accompanied by handwritten “I miss you” “It’s a sad deal,” Williams said. “We notes with scribbled nicknames of the fallen. wanted to end on a posiThe last Gold Star tive note.” Kid to place her rose To show (these After the ceremony, next to her father ’s name families) how loved the families met Gov. was senior communicaPete Ricketts for a tour tion studies major Paige they are… it’s a powerful of the governor ’s manGarber. sion, followed by a tour Garber knew when opportunity.” of Morrill Hall. she heard the knock on PAIGE GARBER What started as a her door at 6 a.m., at 15 senior communications studies major traveling exhibit in just years old. She knew as Nebraska five years ago men dressed in full milihas now spread to 18 tary dress stood outside her door. She knew this as a military child. different states. This reaches about 50 percent of the country’s fallen, according to Williams. She knew her life was about to change. The organization’s goal is to complete an Her father and command master chief exhibit for every state by Veteran’s Day of petty officer in the U.S. Navy, Jeffrey Gar2016. Williams said they hope to eventually ber, had suffered a heart attack June 20, 2009 — his ship just a month away from arriving gather all of the exhibits together and place them in the National September 11 Memorial home. He had been away for four months. & Museum in New York City. “Placing the red rose at the memorial was Patriotic Productions did more than host hard,” Garber said. “One of my first thoughts was, ‘This is not fair.’ I am 21 years old. I the ceremony to honor the Gold Star Chil-

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A mother braids her daughter’s hair before the Gold Star Kid honor flight departed from Omaha for Lincoln, Nebraska. The flight served as a tribute to the families of fallen stories.

dren and widows. The event began Friday evening when the children and their mothers arrived at the Camp Ashland Military Campground, where the children were entertained with activities and received handmade quilts. The mothers enjoyed a catered dinner, a spa night and a wine and dessert bar. The festivities continued Saturday morning. The families experienced their own honor flight into the Omaha Eppley Airfield and Lincoln Airport where a crowd of about 1,000 Nebraska citizens greeted them with a pep rally and welcome signs. Garber had been welcomed at the airport in the past and decided to be on the greeting side this time around. It doesn’t get easier, but events such as the Honor Flight are what give the kids a little push to keep going, she said. “To show them how loved they are,” Garber said. “To show them that their loved one and their sacrifice to our country will never be forgotten… it’s a powerful opportunity.” The families ended the night with complimentary tickets to the Husker game, free Valentino’s pizza and a moment of sentiment after the national anthem. Just as the children and widows walked up to the exhibit wearing their gold sweatshirts, they released gold balloons with messages to their husbands and fathers into the sky, above the Sea of Red. “It was the perfect situation,” Williams said. “Nebraska wins and everyone is happy. It’s the fun they deserve.”

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People await the arrival of the Gold Star Kids honor flight at the Lincoln Airport on Saturday. The flight served as a tribute to the families of fallen soldiers.

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Vanessa Daves, Football Beat Writer - Nebraska 31, Rutgers 17 I think yesterday taught us that anything can happen in the world of sports. Arkansas beat No. 18 Ole Miss. Auburn beat No. 19 Texas A&M. And Nebraska beat No. 7 Michigan State. It was a weird day for all of us, especially considering Michael Dixon was right about Nebraska winning. The Huskers are confident in themselves, despite the fact that they barely won in the same fashion that other teams beat them. Still, the confidence means everything when they’re playing on the road this weekend. Rutgers is 3-6, and Nebraska’s record is only slightly better. But there’s something to say about the fact their wins are against Norfolk State, Kansas and Indiana. Nebraska will defeat Rutgers on Saturday but to what end? It’s been a roller coaster of a season, and though the Huskers are coming off a big, season-changing win, I feel like we’ve been here before. After the win against Minnesota, I wrote a column about the significance of that game for the Huskers, and then, they lost two consecutive games. Will the Michigan State win change the fate of the season? That’s up to Nebraska.

Josh Kelly, Senior Sports Editor - Nebraska 38, Rutgers 15 This week we found out whether this Nebraska team can be a gamechanger. Minnesota was its biggest win of the season, but that was followed up with a loss to Northwestern. What happens after the Michigan State game now? Well, the team will continue to put up points. This season, the Huskers are averaging 33.9 points per game. Against a lesser opponent in Rutgers; that average will be raised. One of the biggest takeaways from Saturday’s win was: first, the composure quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. kept following his injury. Second, was the run blocking that was on par against the Spartans. On Saturday, the Huskers offense will continue to make strides. Offensively, the play call by Danny Langsdorf has been decent. It’s just at certain points the execution isn’t there. We saw what happens when they execute, whether it was the 99-yard drive against Minnesota, or the final drive against Michigan State on Saturday night. In the Huskers’ first game at High Point Solutions Stadium, they will score early this time and it’ll be enough for a win. Armstrong has a big game and the defensive line has its best game yet, setting up for a 5-6 Nebraska hosting undefeated Iowa. Brett Nierengarten, Online Sports Editor Nebraska 24, Rutgers 23 For the first time all year, Nebraska is in position for a letdown. After an emotional win against Michigan State Saturday, the Huskers have a long flight to Piscataway, New Jersey, to take on Rutgers, losers of three in a row. Everything this week points to the Huskers dominating Rutgers. There’s finally hope in Lincoln, and Rutgers has lost to Ohio State, Wisconsin and Michigan by a combined score of 146-33. Nebraska’s pass defense is still allowing 319.1 yards per game, and after cautiously holding out Leonte Caroo the past two weeks, Rutgers’ star wide receiver should be ready to go. In five full games, Caroo has 527 yards and nine touchdowns. Nebraska should win this game. The team also should’ve beat Purdue. And Illinois. I think Tommy Armstrong makes just enough plays to get it done, but don’t get too ahead of yourself, this one will be very, very close.

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Nick Wilkinson, Print Sports Editor - Nebraska 41, Rutgers 10 Jim Harbaugh flipped a dying Michigan Wolverines program almost overnight. After losing to Rutgers 26-24 last year, Harbaugh’s evolved squad beat Rutgers 49-16 in the Big House this past week. Rutgers President Robert Barchi tried to do the same with promoting assistant head coach Kyle Flood to full-time in 2012. If you’re a Husker fan and you think your team has problems, aim your gaze toward New Jersey. There may be no saving face for Flood after this season. There are no excuses for a defense that’s allowed 2,068 yards in the past four games (Michigan has allowed 2,160 in nine) or an offense that, in the three straight blowout losses, hasn’t produced a single touchdown drive led by its starting quarterback. Regardless of Nebraska’s finish versus Michigan State, I believe the saying is “a win’s a win,” and Mike Riley won’t forget it. Rutgers quarterback Chris Laviano has thrown for 245 yards in the past three games. Nebraska gave up 335 to Connor Cook and 274 to Purdue’s David Blough but allowed only 177 to Northwestern’s Clayton Thorson. Where will Laviano land this Saturday? All around, Nebraska performed to a higher level against Michigan State than ever before during Mike Riley’s inaugural year. Like many quarterback’s on the Huskers schedule, Laviano could have himself a career day. However, he does play at Rutgers where nothing goes their way.

Michael Dixon, Football Beat Writer - Nebraska 31, Rutgers 17 Surely, they’ll stop messing around. Right? ...Right? As I’ve said many times, Nebraska won’t ever be afraid to play anyone, and Rutgers isn’t an exception. Nonetheless, the Scarlet Knights have played some good games against difficult opponents, and a long, long road trip could have an impact on Nebraska’s psyche. They only lost by a touchdown to Michigan State, and won a wild game at Indiana, but have lost by 30 or more points in three consecutive games: against Ohio State, Wisconsin and Michigan. That’s more along the lines of what you can expect with Rutgers. Sure, Nebraska hasn’t played well, and one win doesn’t immediately alter the course of a frustrating and disappointing season. But beating Michigan State should be the game NU needed to start righting the ship. The Huskers are better than 4-6 would indicate, and they’re much better than Rutgers. While there aren’t any givens with these guys, at a certain point, you’ve got to believe they’re through with the nonsense. With health, confidence, and the still-alive dream of avoiding bowl ineligibility, Nebraska should play well enough beat the Knights handily and set up a pseudo-winner-take-all game against Iowa.

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DIXON: Huskers future appears bright after win MICHAEL DIXON DN

Euphoria. It was a scene you wouldn’t expect to see in Lincoln: Thousands of students remained well after the final whistle, rhythmically leaping up and down to DJ Kool’s “Let Me Clear My Throat” and Run DMX’s “Party Up,” celebrating Nebraska’s monumental upset of No. 6 Michigan State and unleashing a year’s worth of frustration. Older fans just sat there and smiled. Some gave each other high-fives. Some went so far as to give others a hug. Hell, some even cried. Beating the sixth-ranked Spartans shouldn’t have been this important. But it was. It was so much bigger than ruining Michigan State’s season, keeping bowl eligibility afloat, and bouncing back from the worst loss in program history. This win wasn’t about the past; it was all about the future. It was a reminder that Nebraska’s still Nebraska. A program with a foundation of excellence. A program that won’t ever take no for an answer. And it was a glimpse into what the future could look like, should coach Mike Riley find the pieces he needs to succeed. For the first time in nearly 40 years, and only the third time in program history, unranked Nebraska beat someone inside the top ten. It wasn’t because the Huskers routinely faded in situations like this — it was simply because they so rarely found themselves as low as they’d gotten. And the situation NU put itself in created overwhelming adversity throughout the week.

Along with having to beat Michigan State, coach Mike Riley had to acknowledge public statements from Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst and University Chancellor Harvey Perlman, saying they both supported Riley and believed he was taking the program in the right direction. When bosses intervene, things haven’t gone according to plan. It all came as a result of fans who care so darn much about their Huskers; fans who want so badly to see this program return to where it once was. And in nine weeks, Riley had done just about everything but. “When you go through a stretch like we have, one of the things you fear the most is people lose hope,” Riley said. “They stop working. They start losing that identity.” But that won’t happen at Nebraska. There’s too much pride. Too much to play for each and every week. And a week after an embarrassing and eyeopening loss to Purdue, Nebraska went toe-to-toe with one of the nation’s best. The Huskers took an early 10-0 lead. At halftime, they were only down four. And even trailing 31-20, Nebraska didn’t fold. The same happened even after the Spartans chewed up nine minutes of the fourth-quarter clock with a 16-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that put ‘em up 38-26. Somehow, some way, the Huskers always had an answer. The didn’t have one against BYU. They surely never had one in South Beach. It never showed up against Illinois, Northwestern, or Wisconsin. And people questioned if it existed after losing to Purdue. Yet, when it seemed most unlikely, Riley’s an-

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The Nebraska sideline celebrates after reciever Brandon Reilly grabbed the gamewinning catch. Nebraska’s win may ruin Michigan State’s chances at a playoff berth. swer finally surfaced, and after the most tumultuous week the program’s seen in quite awhile. Finally, after a bit of luck, Nebraska got the win

it needed most — one of the most important in recent memory.

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Freshman breaks record en route to victory BECCA MANN DN Freshman Jessica Shepard led the Nebraska women’s basketball team to victory Sunday with a record-breaking 42 points: the most in NU exhibition game history. Shepard led the Huskers to a 96-66 win as the team secured its 28th exhibition win under coach Connie Yori during a first-ever matchup against the Winona State Warriors. Starting for the Huskers were seniors Rachel Theriot and Kyndal Clark, sophomore Natalie Romeo and freshmen Rachel Blackburn and Shepard. Romeo made her first appearance this season after sitting out the first exhibition game. Starting for 12 games during the 2014-15 season, Romeo averaged 13.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. During Nebraska’s Australian Tour in August, Romeo led the team with 19.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Shepard returned for her second appearance as a Husker after leading the team to a 92-54 victory against University of Nebraska at Kearney. After 17 minutes of play, Shepard had 29 points with 12 rebounds. Nebraska led Winona State 28-9 at the end of the first quarter. The Warriors struggled to keep possession of the ball, attempting 23 shots and securing six rebounds during the first 10

minutes of play. The Huskers ended the quarter with 24 field goal attempts and 20 total rebounds. The Warriors took control offensively during the second quarter of the game, outscoring the Huskers 28-25. At the half, Winona State’s Roelofs led the team in scoring with 15 points including one three-point shot and two free throws. Although the Huskers were outscored by the Warriors in the second and third quarters, Nebraska dominated with 18 offensive rebounds before entering the final 10 minutes of play. Shepard led the Huskers for the second game in a row, going double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds halfway through the fourth quarter. Shepard proved once again why she was the No. 3 ranked overall recruit in the 2015-16 freshmen class by ESPN. “So, Jess Shepard is kind of good,” Yori said with a laugh to start the press conference. “We think that she’s a keeper; we won’t turn her back in.” With 42 points and 12 rebounds during her second game at Nebraska, Shepard exited the game to a standing ovation with less than five minutes left of play. “Going off the court and having the fans

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Freshman Jessica Shepard goes up to rim against Winona State. Shepard finished with a record-breaking 42 points, 29 of which came in the first 17 minutes of play.

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Nebraska wrestling poised for break out season CODY NAGEL DN

A 16-8 major decision loss to No. 3 Lavion Mayes of Missouri left Anthony Abidin with a painful, gut-wrenching feeling after being eliminated in the 2015 NCAA Championships. Now a senior, Abidin was one win shy of AllAmerican status in the 141-pound weight class. Instead of forgetting about the loss and moving forward, he takes that painful experience into every match. “I know for a fact that I’m not going to be one win shy of being an All-American,” Abidin said. “I’m going to win a national title this year.” Abidin is one of three Nebraska wrestlers that were one win away from being All-Americans at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Junior Aaron Studebaker lost an 8-6 match against No. 5 Scott Schiller of Minnesota in the 12th round. Fellow junior Eric Montoya lost by sudden victory to No. 2 Ryan Taylor of Wisconsin in the 133-pound weight class. Three other Huskers qualified for the national championships but finished off the podium. Two-time NCAA qualifiers Tim Lambert and Collin Jensen and three-time qualifier Austin Wilson are still looking for their first All-American honors. Perhaps, the biggest piece for Nebraska is senior Jake Sueflohn. Returning from an ACL injury, Sueflohn is a three-time NCAA qualifier who has yet to place at the national championships. This season is about making it over the hump as both individuals and as a team. Studebaker said most of that comes with the mental side of the sport and making sure that he is ready for every match. “There’s a lot of guys that have to start early. If

we don’t start early, we don’t perform well,” Studebaker said. Success will come with doing the little things right. Studebaker said he believes nutrition, exercise and resting their bodies along with academics is important. Coach Mark Manning described his team as hungry wolves as they continue to make weight. “They can’t eat or drink, so that dynamic is getting trained into a routine and getting into there body,” Manning said. No. 10 Nebraska has three varsity seniors on their team along with a knowledgeable coaching staff. “We have great leadership, so it’s about our guys stepping up and asserting themselves and taking every week for what it’s worth,” he said. The Huskers have nine wrestlers that have been in the NCAA Tournament. “Expectations have really gone up for this team because we have a lot of experience coming back,” Manning said. For Abidin, the annual Intrasquad held on Friday was more for the fans than him. “It’s about giving back to the community and showing the crowd what we’ve been working on all year,” Abidin said. It was also a chance for the community to see not just the varsity wrestlers but also the more important junior varsity wrestlers. “Without their participation and pushing us, we can’t get better,” Studebaker said. “They’re really the ones that make the team.” Nebraska has one common goal: to finish at the next level by the end of the season. The team will compete against other schools while battling against themselves as they practice throughout the year. The Huskers will travel to the Journeymen/

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Anthony Abidin (above) was one win short of All-American status last season. Abidin said he will take his final lost of last season to every match this season. Asics Northeast Duals on Sunday, Nov. 15 to face Lehigh, Lock Haven and Oregon State in Troy, New York.

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BOWDEN: Final stretch crucial for title hopes The Nebraska volleyball team will face the most intense part of their schedule in the following days. RILEY BOWDEN DN The No. 8 Huskers posted their fourth straight sweep Saturday on the road against the Indiana Hoosiers. The four-match winning streak comes on the heels of the Huskers first back-to-back losses of the season against Minnesota and Wisconsin. The bounce back the Nebraska squad has put together is a good sign for a young team. Nebraska is entering a very important part of its schedule this season, with six games left that could go a lot of different ways. Nebraska’s next three matches are at Michigan State and Maryland, and then, the Huskers return home to face Indiana again -- three very winnable games. The Huskers will play No. 25 Michigan, No. 18 Illinois and No. 1 Penn State to close out the season. Nebraska was riding a four-match winning streak at this exact juncture last year after los-

ing to Wisconsin two weeks before. Nebraska would win four more matches in a row before losing a tight match to No. 11 Illinois and eventual national champion Penn State on the road to close out the season. That Husker squad, which was not as highly ranked as this year’s, rode the momentum gained from a late season run to an NCAA regional final. It will be important for the Huskers to play well in every match down the homestretch to build momentum heading into the postseason. The bounce back the Huskers have had in the last four matches was key. Coach John Cook said early this week that teams are either trending up, down or levelling out at this point in the season. Nebraska was outplayed by Minnesota and Wisconsin and didn’t look like the Husker squad that had ascended to No. 3 in the AVCA rankings. It was important for the Huskers to get things back under control to avoid a midseason lull becoming a trend. Winning four in sweep fashion was a start. The Nebraska defense has been one of the best in the country, and in the last four games it has been as good as it has all year. Nebraska held its last four opponents to a .102 hitting percentage. Its offense averaged 14.2 kills per set in those four sweeps and hit above .275. This Husker team is statistically more complete than they have been in the last five years. On the year, they are holding opponents to

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Kadie Rolfzen (above) has led the Huskers all season. NU has held its last four opponents to a .102 hitting percentage.

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DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM a .169 hitting percentage, and they are recording a Big Ten best 15.92 digs per set. The Husker offense is hitting .266 on the year and leads the Big Ten with 14.3 kills per set. The Huskers are improved in almost every statistical category from last year, and this year’s squad is looking poised to make another

deep NCAA tournament run. Beyond the statistics though, Nebraska has been a tough squad all year. The team has shown the ability to win handily but have also gained the experience of tough, grind-it-out games. The Huskers rallied from down 2-0 to beat

No. 11 Oregon early in the season and did the same thing to beat No. 1 Penn State on the road early in the Big Ten season. A mature team has shone through this year, despite the youth that is on the floor. The Huskers get six more games to prepare for the end of the season, and each one of them

will be important. Continued wins will translate into a higher seed come December and home court advantage in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament hinges on it.

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NU swim-dive dealt loss at Kansas Invite TREV MCDIFFETT DN

100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.25. Collura continued her strong season with first place finishes in both of her events. In the 50-yard freestyle, Collura sped to a first place Nebraska headed south to take on former Big 12 time of 23.48 and 51.19 in the 100- yard freefoe Kansas and renewed an old rivalry. While in Lawrence, Kansas, the Huskers suffered a 180.5 style. Finishing right behind her in the 50-yard freestyle was Alexandra Bilunas with a time of to 119.5 loss. The relay team, which consists of Jacqueline 23.81. Anna Filipcic kept her strong season going Juffer, Jordan Ehly, Erin Oeltjen and Taryn Colwith first-place finishes in both the three and lura, endured a rare loss in the event, coming in one-meter dive. Filipcic finished with a final second place to start off the meet. score of 317.25 in the one-meter Despite the loss, and 307.88 in the five-meter head coach Pablo They’re a very tough dive. Morales still had Nebraska was able to grab positive remarks on team to beat in the top two spots in both divthe day. ing events with Nicole Schwery “They’re a very Lawrence. This time around, coming in second in the one-metough team to beat KU was ready for us.” ter and Francesca Giganti taking in Lawrence,” Mohome second place in the threerales said. “They PABLO MORALES meter dive. nebraska swimming-diving definitely take adIn the meet’s distance vantage of their events, freshman Kaylyn Flatt home facility, and finished third in the 1000-yard freestyle with a they seem to perform very well at home espefinal time 10:32.07 and finished fifth in the 500cially in season.” The 400-yard relay team finished second yard freestyle with a time 5:10.33. Junior Katt as well with the team of Bria Deveaux, Oeltjen, Sickle finished second in the 500-yard with a finishing time of 5:00.38 and second in the 200Lindsey Helferich and Collura. They had a comyard freestyle with a time of 1:53.06. pletion time of 3:30.77. “We knew we were in for a real big chalDespite the loss, Ehly produced a strong day. Ehly finished first in the 200-yard back- lenge,” Morales said. “This time around, KU was ready for us. Our medley relay has been our stroke and second in the 100-yard backstroke strong point this year. We took a hit from them, with times of 2:21.24 and 1:06.24 in her respecbut our girls came back and ended up having tive events. Oeltjen notched a first-place finish in the some really great performances.” SPORTS@ 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:02.26. Juffer ended up sliding into second place in the DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

DIXON: FROM 11 And lost in all of this is the fact that, improbably, Riley did what Bo Pelini never could. In the biggest game of them all, Riley’s team showed up. When the game looked to be over, it was anything but. Just like it did against Wisconsin in 2014, UCLA in 2013, and Ohio State in 2012, Pelini’s team would’ve quit. Riley’s didn’t. Pelini’s team had a shot to complete a miraculous comeback against Michigan State, and

SHEPARD: FROM 11 cheer like that, I just smiled,” Shepard said. “It’s just a good feeling to know that we have all of that support behind us and they recognize everything that you do.” Blackburn and Shepard had a combined 24 rebounds during play, while Theriot finished

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The Nebraska relay team recieved a rare second-place finish. Despite the loss, Nebraska head coach Pablo Morales viewed the day as a success.

couldn’t quite finish it. Riley’s did. “You know, I’ll just take it as this,” Riley said, modestly. “It’s just proof that, if you keep working, you can do good things. “If you’re going to beat somebody that’s ranked in the top ten, you’ve got to play it right down to the wire. That’s the way they all end up. That’s what it says to me about this group.” Perhaps it happened in part because Riley’s been here before. At Oregon State, his program existed as an afterthought, but five times in the last nine seasons, Riley found a way to beat a top-10 team.

Luckily, for himself, his athletic director, the players, the students, the fans, the state of Nebraska, those on the College Football Playoff committee and quite possibly his job security, he did it a sixth time. This was a win that needs an extra bit of “soaking up.” And the fans knew it, too. They didn’t want to leave the stadium. Neither did the players. Nebraska could very well be heading in the right direction, and finally with some evidence that the right guy is making it happen. So whether it’s by partying through the night, high-fiving a few fans on the way into your Sunday

morning church service, or by sitting down and enjoying a good cry, realize how important Saturday night could end up being. It’s Nebraska’s biggest win in a long, long time.

the game with 23 points, four rebounds and four assists. Three Huskers, Shepard, Theriot and Simon, all shot 100 percent on free throws during the game. Yori said the team will work to improve both offensively and defensively for the team’s first regular-season game against Arkansas Pine Bluff on Nov. 14. “We haven’t shot particularly well at either

of the exhibition games,” Yori said. “That’s something that we need to get back into; we’ve still got to be able to make shots. On the other end, defensively, we’ve got a long ways to go.” An improved defense paired with more shots from the perimeter is what Yori said this team will be working to implement for games later this season. Nebraska attempted 14 threepoint shots compared to the 22 attempted by

Winona State. “Obviously, Rachel can make shots, Jasmine is an improved shooter and Maddie Simon has made a lot of shots in practice,” Yori said. ”We’re capable of making shots from the perimeter.”

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Football coaching staff unfazed by fan distractions Nebraska football’s offensive coordinator wears double head phones to block out any comments from the crowd. JOSH KELLY DN Inside a boisterous Memorial Stadium on Saturday, fans continue to yell down at offensive coor-

dinator Danny Langsdorf to run the damn ball. Good luck, because he can’t hear you. “I wear double head phones so I don’t hear anything on the sideline,” Langsdorf said. The outside noise is a constant buzz at Nebraska and social media is at the highest pitch. After a clutch 35-yard pass to junior Brandon Reilly the Huskers were near the goalline at the 4-yard line, only down by four points. The following play was a pass that went for -3 yards. The next play was another pass, this time picked off by Michigan State linebacker Riley Bullough. The fans inside the stadium screamed at the new offensive head while others were tweeting at him from their couch.

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If you ask him, though, he’ll tell you he’s still confident in the passing game. He’ll stick to it as he avoids the fans trying to break the double head phones barrier. “I try not to worry too much about it,” Langsdorf said. “We have good film, we have good people on our staff. I think we’re doing the best thing for our team. We’re not really overly concerned about other opinions. “Everyone’s entitled to them and I understand, it’s part of the game. If they want to boo and it’s not looking good -- they paid their money to come and watch -- that’s their right.” Social media has been toxic for the 2015 Nebraska football team. Earlier in the season, offensive lineman Alex Lewis lashed back at fans who were critiquing him and the team. He posted on Facebook and Twitter voicing his opinions on the fanbase. Coach Mike Riley understands the passion. He’s been saying all season Husker fans are the greatest, they just want to win. After his biggest win as Nebraska’s head coach, Riley addressed the scrutiny from the fans heading into Saturday. “You know, I’ll just take it as this, it’s just proof that if you keep working, you can do good things,” Riley said. “I think that every week, but particularly where we’ve been, the thing we talked about is there’s no sense in playing this game unless you believe we can win.” The belief was there, and Riley said the win was for the 2015 players who’ve gone through so much. That message was echoed to the players at

a clear frequency. “We play this game because it’s a game that we love,” linebacker Josh Banderas said. “Win, lose or draw, we’re going to play this game for ourselves.” Social media has been a little much for some players. That’s why people such as Josh Banderas deleted their Twitter account. He said the crowd of more than 90,000 in attendance dwarfed the minority voicing their opinions online. “I love this place. I love this city. I love this state,” Banderas said. “There’s all that negative stuff on social media, but that’s less than a half of a percent of the population. This state loves this football team, going to support them through thick and thin. Tonight, they really showed who they were.” After one of the biggest wins in the last decade, the fans and players shared a moment inside Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. The win eliminated a lot of skepticism surrounding the program. The outside noise was blocked out. The only noise that mattered to the Huskers at the end of the game was the “Hip-Hip-Hooray” chant in the locker room after the huge win. Coach Riley was asked, how many times this week? His response: 10. So they did it 10 times, each hooray being louder and louder.

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NO DEPOSIT - Looking for someone to finish out lease due to moving out of state for employment. W/D in unit, 2 bed 2 bath, 1198 sq ft, top/2nd floor, $895/mo until 5-29-16, minutes from UNL, 27th and Fletcher, tntf720@gmail.com or call/text 402-304-6414.

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McFARLAND & SON’S IRISH PUB, a beautiful authentic Irish restaurant and pub, specializing in made from scratch traditional Irish fare, is looking for one additional bartender/server to complete our team. We are part of a locally owned and operated restaurant group that offers you the opportunity to have flexible hours, and a fun and safe place to work. MAY BE WILLING TO TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON! We are seeking a very hard working and committed staff of professionals. Growth potential with our locally owned and operated restaurant concepts is unlimited. Must have open availability on Sundays. If you fit these qualifications please fill our our easy online application: https://mochara.formstack.com/forms/job_ application Qualified applicants will be contacted within 24 hours.

SERVERS - THE WATERING HOLE offers you the opportunity to have flexible hours, A LARGE TABLE SECTION with great earning potential, a fun and safe place to work, an ever growing guest base that is friendly and fun. We are seeking a very hard working and committed staff of professionals. Applicants should display a strong hospitality mentality, good knowledge of wine and spirits, and enjoy working in a professional fast paced restaurant environment. Growth potential with our locally owned and operated restaurant concepts is unlimited. Must be available to work Sundays. If you fit these qualifications please fill our our easy online application: https://mochara.formstack.com/forms/job_ application Qualified applicants will be contacted within 24 hours. THE WATERING HOLE WEST 1550 S Coddington THE WATERING HOLE DT 1321 O Street THE WATERING HOLE EAST 84th & Holdrege START YOUR CAREER - Locally owned restaurant chain is seeking an individual that is looking to make a commitment to the hospitality industry and looking at making hospitality their career choice. The individual should have genuine desire to provide great customer service. They should have an out-going personality while still being mindful of the task at hand. They should be able to multi-task, effectively communicate to not only guest but staff as well, and demonstrate good organization skills, mindful of budgets and scheduling. Hospitality industry provides a challenging experience with many dynamics coming into play so individuals that looking for an easy job please do not apply, but if you are looking for something rewarding and have the desire to be proud of the work that you do this might be the right opportunity for you. Work Requirement: Depending on experience this path may be adjusted. Individual hired should expect to work! all shifts to have better knowledge of the restaurant and the ins and outs of the business. They will be required to cover shifts if employees are missing in tandem with the manager. Primarily the individual will work specific hours unless having to cover for other individuals. Individuals should have a flexible schedule to perform this job adequately. Weekends are must as this is the busiest part of the week for restaurants. If you do not have the means to make these commitments please do not apply as we are looking to promote this individual to general manager over time. Experience: Previous restaurant-related or customer care experience desired. We are willing to train in all aspects if the individual fits our needs and demonstrates a willingness to learn and improve. Please email your resume in PDF format to offcemochara@gmail.com

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Part-time marketing assistant needed in Mutual of Omaha - Lincoln office. Hours flexible around your schedule. Call Scott @ 402-465-5888 ext. 237. Now hiring full or part-time employees to work for reputable construction company in Lincoln. If you are dependable, hard working and have a valid driver’s license give us a call. We offer paid holidays and vacation for full-time employees. (402) 423-4853

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The Country Club of Lincoln is currently hiring for service staff and bartenders for both our restaurant and banquet departments. We offer flexible schedules, great pay, and a fun work environment. Come join our growing team! Resumes can be sent to lindsey@ccl.cc

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