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Inside Coverage

Gimme the (baked) goods Eazy Eatz Bakery caters to glutenfree customers

Destruction for a cause

I-backs give NU one-two punch

Cather residents share memories

Abdullah and Burkhead offer skills to Huskers

Cather Hall residents were notified last Friday that the 49-year-old hall will close next fall. The closing comes in anticipation of the fall 2013 opening of the new residence halls at 17th and R streets. Pound Hall will close in the fall of 2014. It has not been announced what will happen to either building. Cather residents shared their favorite memories from the building with the Daily Nebraskan on Monday.

I like the people over here. They’re a lot more fun. I used to live at Neihardt, but I met a lot of my friends at CPN and decided to move here.” -Micaelee Irons

Slowing down Braxton NU coaches talk about stopping OSU’s Miller

10 One size doesn’t fit all Gay stereotypes present limited world view

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Bob Kerrey and Deb Fischer answer questions during a debate moderated by Dennis Kellogg, center, on Monday evening. Each candidate was allowed 90 seconds to respond to a question and then a 30-second rebuttal to counter their opponent’s comments.

Kerrey and Fischer face off in final debate U.S. Senate candidates go head to head on NET

ith a Nebraska U.S. Senate seat up for grabs, Deb Fischer, a staunch Republican, and Bob Kerrey, a moderate Democrat, met in the NET building in Lincoln Monday evening for their third and final debate. Sen. Ben Nelson, also a moderate Democrat, is retiring from the seat, propelling the November showdown between Fischer and Kerrey to national significance in a political landscape so divided that every seat, in the end, will matter. The two come from largely different backgrounds: Fischer is a rancher and state senator from Valentine who won her nomination in an upset earlier this year, and Kerrey is a business owner and Vietnam veteran who has been Nebraska’s governor and senator. But while both the Republican and Democratic parties have pinned high hopes on the Nebraskan candidates, Monday’s debate – which largely steered clear of social issues – brought about equal parts agreement and argument between the pair. For example, both agreed that in a stubbornly sluggish economy, the corporate tax rate, which is leveled on corporations’ profits and falls roughly between 30 and 40 percent, should be lowered and the tax code simplified. Both struck a tone of optimism that the economy could turn around.

freshman psychology

I like tall buildings. Cather has great views. I love having a single corner room because I can push the two beds together and make one giant bed.” -Wenjia Zhao

Deb Fischer and Bob Kerrey enter the NET studio moments before starting their debate on Monday.

I love Cather. It really feels like a community here. It’s mostly international and out-ofstate students so people really have to start over because they don’t know anyone. People are more likely to just come up and start talking to you. I’ve only lived here for two months and I’m already loving it.” -Audrey Crowther freshman, biochemistry

“The Fischer plan means that we back government away from small businesses,” Fischer said. “We’ve done it in Nebraska.” Foreign policy was another area of agreement: Both said the Arab Spring’s string of revolutions, still rocking the Middle East, means any American action in the area must be cautious. “We’ve got to be very careful with our bellicose record,” Kerrey said. “It’s hard to figure out what’s going on in the Middle East.” Both candidates also agreed on the basics of energy policy, opting for an “all of the above” plan that would include fossil fuels like oil and coal as well as

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Cather has nice rooms. I’ve got a single room so there’s a lot of space. It’s also the cheapest dorm on campus. The setup of the floors is cool too, because they have a common area where you can hang out with people and watch movies. It’s a great way to meet people.” -Daniel Geschwender junior, computer science

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I like that it’s not as chaotic as some of the other dorms. There’s not really a lot of people. My floor is quiet and I like that atmosphere.” -Mercedes Harwood

senior, electrical engineering

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Resource center director notes growth in LGBTQA acceptance at UNL

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Vlad Chiriacescu takes a swing at the Circle K car smash Saturday afternoon. Circle K International held the car smash outside the Nebraska Union before the Nebraska vs. Wisconsin football game. Circle K is a worldwide university service organization and a portion of the proceeds from Saturday’s smash went to TeamMates.

From vandalism of LGBTQA bulletin boards to campus-sponsored drag shows, the acceptance of the LGBTQA community at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has grown since the 1970s.

And Pat Tetreault, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally Resource Center, has archived it all. “The fact that I can do work consistent with my values is very meaningful,” she said. Official recognition of LGBTQA issues at UNL began in 1970 when Louis Crompton introduced UNL’s first class on LGBTQA issues: “ProSeminar in Homophile Studies.” Crompton was the second faculty member in the nation to teach a class on LGBTQA issues. Before October 1992, no faculty member worked specifically with gay

and lesbian students. Tetreault was hired as UNL’s first sexuality education coordinator at the University Health Center. For 15 years, Tetreault incorporated gender identity and sexual orientation into the sex education program, trained peer-sex educators and earned a grant in 2000 to operate UNL’s first HIV-testing site for students on campus. As sex education coordinator, Tetreault needed to prove why sex health education was beneficial to students. “Sex education and sexual health are somewhat taboo topics,” she said. “You have to be able to do that educa-

tion in a sensitive way.” Tetreault has acted as a resource for students for the past 20 years, according to UHC psychologist Scott Winrow. She was a member of the search committee that hired Winrow to the UHC in 2001. “She’s always advocating for students, even if it’s not related to what she does,” he said. LGBTQA issues at UNL have changed significantly over time, especially within the last five years, Tetreault said. On June 8, the NU Board of Regents approved employee plus-one benefits, which have been pushed by

UNL’s Committee for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns since 1996. In the fall of 2007, the university created the LGBTQA Resource Center with Tetreault as its full-time director. “It was a visible sign of commitment (to LGBTQA students) from the university,” she said. Although there was no opposition to the creation of the LGBTQA Resource Center, it took awhile for it to become a reality, according to Tetreault. “Sometimes the wheels of insti-

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Professor emeritus’ legacy lives on with laboratory Dozens gather for the professor’s memorial service Monday in Lincoln Mara Klecker DN William “Bill” Eldon Splinter, University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor emeritus of biological systems engineering, passed away Sept. 26 at the age of 86. Splinter’s memorial service was held Monday morning at First Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Dozens of Splinter’s friends and family came to honor him. Every pew was full. At the front of the church was a portrait of Splinter on a trac-

tor – a photo the family had agreed and doctorate degrees at Michigan State University in 1951 and 1955, characterized him. according to a university press reSplinter’s son, Bill Splinter lease. Jr., remembered his Splinter served as infather as he listed terim vice chancellor for words that best deresearch in 1990 and was scribed him. named vice chancellor “He was a leader; for research in 1992. He he was a teacher; he then held the position of was an inventor,” interim dean of engineerSplinter Jr. said. “He ing from 1994 to 1995 and was a farmer. He was again from 2001 to 2002. very proud of his Splinter’s passions garden. He would included tractors, teachlovingly bring in the ing and traveling, and first produce of the family members say he year.” splinter devoted himself to all Born in North three. Platte on Nov. 24, Karen Kolb, Splinter’s daugh1925, Splinter went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from the UNL ter, remembers his enthusiasm for teaching. in 1943 and his master of science

CBA alum donates $1M for new chair position CL Sill DN Delmar Lienemann Sr. loves numbers and always has. The 92-year-old certified public accountant recently donated $1 million to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Business Administration by way of a permanently endowed chair. “I’ve always been a great believer in gifting,” Lienemann said. The donation comes from the Lienemann Charitable Foundation, which he established in 1947 to help support organizations he cares for. This gift will enter the university’s foundation and allow CBA to improve its existing faculty and hire a new “high profile” professor. “This allows us to attract worldclass faculty,” said Donde Plowman, dean of the UNL College of Business Administration. Plowman also said the donation will help UNL compete with the other schools in the conference. “If you look at any other school in the Big Ten, you will find a long list of endowed professors,” Plowman said. The college will use the yearly earnings from the $1 million donation to fund the new hire, according to Plowman. Delmar Lienemann Jr., Lienemann’s oldest son who now runs his father’s accounting business, said the expected return is around 4.5 percent, which would amount to $45,000 a year in earnings. “It’s a sweetener to the pot,” Lienemann Jr. said, noting that a chair like this lures well-renowned professors that might normally slip through UNL’s fingers. Lienemann Jr. said the donation to CBA is important to him and his father personally. Both men are graduates of the college, and Lienemann Jr. said his time at UNL helped provide him with a solid foundation of accounting knowledge. “It was a good base to build upon,” Lienemann Jr. said. He also received much of his

As a professor, he committed himself to helping students succeed, no matter if they were working under him or not, Kolb said. He collaborated with students and faculty on pioneering research projects, mainly focused on the development of solar energy. “He loved taking students from poor beginnings and mentoring them to help them succeed,” she said. Together with his wife, Eleanor, Splinter established the Dr. William E. and Eleanor L. Splinter scholarship to help students financially as well. He was instrumental in the development of the Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum, the nation’s only museum of its kind, according to the press release.

Splinter was also a world traveler, going around the world four times and visiting 33 countries. He served in the U.S. Navy and logged more than 5,000 hours – the equivalent of nearly seven months of flight time on military aircraft. In the words of the eulogy he wrote himself, serving in the military “was quite the accomplishment.” Splinter also took pride in being the first Nebraskan elected into the National Academy of Engineering. Vicar Lauren Muratore remembers visiting Splinter in the hospital. Each time, she brought a small traveling communion kit and would turn his hospital tray into an altar, covered with a small linen. She recalled the day when the doctor came into the room to tell

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Delmar Lienemann Sr. donated $1 million to the UNL College of Business Administration. Lienemann Sr.’s gift will add a permanently endowed chair position at CBA. knowledge from home, where his mother and father taught each of their seven children how to be responsible with finances and act in a businesslike manner at all times. “I tried to make it a real unit,” said Lienemann Sr., who raised his children in Lincoln alongside his wife Charlotte, who passed away in 1995. Lienemann Sr. explained one of the parenting methods used to keep the family a close-knit group, a “family council” they each took part in every week. This consisted of his children getting together each Sunday to form a council to “solve family squabbles and air grievances.” “It would be things like, ‘Somebody’s riding my bicycle, and I want to be riding it,’” Lienemann Sr. said. He said it was activities like the family council that allowed the seven Lienemann children to become so well-oriented and successful. “As I look back, and I’m sure if my wife was here she’d say the same thing, a lot of that success is because of the training they went

through as a family,” Lienemann Sr. said. All of this derives from Lienemann Sr.’s longtime interest in figures and retailing, which has allowed him to be successful enough financially to make these donations. “When I was a kid, growing up on the farm, I always wanted to go out on the highway and sell things, but my mother wouldn’t let me,” Lienemann Sr. said. “And I was always a wizard in mathematics.” Lienemann Sr.’s love for numbers each day carries him into the office, where he does the accounting for his own foundation as well as several other businesses he owns. His work with the foundation now takes up most of his time in the office, and he believes that is part of what keeps him going. “I have always been a believer in charity,” Lienemann Sr. said. “If the good Lord blesses you like he has blessed me, then I need to do the same thing back and help people.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

Bill that he was dying. “With tears in his eyes, he asked, ‘Do you have the kit?’” Muratore said. Splinter’s legacy will live on, as the university’s biological systems engineering laboratory bears his name. “One of my deepest achievements was the naming of the Splinter lab,” Splinter wrote. The Dr. William E. and Eleanor L. Splinter Distinguished Professorship was also named in Splinter’s honor. “I hope that others feel that I leave this corner of the world a little better,” Splinter’s eulogy concluded. news@ dailynebraskan.com

dents to attend,” Cervantes said. “There are always pockets where someone who ordered a ticket Harvard University professor and won’t end up making it to the speaker.” political scientist Robert Putnam The 2011 Woodrow Wilson will lead this season’s E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues Tues- Award winner for best book on government, politics or day with a talk on national affairs, Putnam religion in the U.S. will reflect on how reli“A m e r i c a n gion affects the lives of Grace: How ReliAmericans. gion Divides and The E.N. Thompson Unites Us” is based Forum on World Issues on his book of the brings speakers to the same name. Putnam University of Nebraskawill speak at 7:30 Lincoln to discuss topics p.m. in the Lied Cenof increasing global and ter for Performing national significance. This year’s topic is “ReArts. Live broadcasts putnam ligion, Rights and Poliwill be available on tics,” and lectures will KRNU 90.3, UNL continue through Feb. campus Channel 8 26 with five more speakers. The and Lincoln TimeWarner Cable events are free, but tickets must be channel 5 or 21, said event coordireserved. nator Katie Cervantes. The E.N. Thompson Forum be“While we have reached maxigan in 1988 as a way to bring intermum capacity at the Lied Center for Dr. Putnam, we encourage stu- national issues to the attention of

the Nebraska community. Having showcased more than 100 speakers at UNL’s campus over the past 24 years, the E.N. Thompson Forum continues to bring some of the top experts in the world to campus. Past speakers have included three Nobel Peace Prize winners including former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev and Elie Weisel. Other events include a debate between former Nebraska senator Bob Kerrey and former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and U2 singer Bono discussing AIDS and debt remedies in Africa. This year’s speakers include Charles Villa-Vicencio, a South African theologian, J. Kirk Brown, the Nebraska Solicitor General, Michael Radelet, a University of Colorado at Boulder professor, Felice Gaer of the American Jewish Committee and Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi. For a complete schedule of speakers, visit enthompson.unl. edu. NEWS@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM

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debate: from 1 renewable sources like solar and wind power and ethanol. “We need to drill for oil on federal lands (and) off-shore,” Fischer said, subtly stabbing at controversies over oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. She credited coal-powered plants in Nebraska for the state’s low energy costs, which she said make Nebraska attractive to businesses. Despite their share of agreement, however, the candidates differed sharply in other policy arenas. Kerrey repeatedly criticized Fischer ’s balanced budget proposal, which would require the federal government to drastically cut its spending to line up with revenues. Mirroring the disagreement between their national parties, both candidates agreed that government spending must be cut and the $16-trillion debt reined in. But Kerrey said such a spending guillotine would be hugely disruptive and tax increases must be part of the solution. “The balanced budget proposal that she has is a trillion dollars in cuts,” he said. “When you do it with cuts alone, it will increase unemployment in the state of Nebraska.” The Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare”

He proposed a Constitutional and declared constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court over the sum- amendment making Congress nonpartisan, like Nebraska’s legismer, was another divisive issue. lature, and imposing limits on outFischer supports repealing it, side money and years in office for though the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has said the members of Congress. “Easier said than done,” Fischact’s repeal would increase the feder responded, pushing instead for eral debt instead of saving money. more transparency in the donation “We don’t like the individual process. mandate,” Fischer said, referFischer will ring to the law’s meet with students requirement for We don’t Tuesday at an event every American to want sponsored by Colget health insurlege Republicans, ance. “We don’t government Pi Sigma Alpha want government Political Science coming between coming between Honors Society and patients and their patients and their the Association of doctors.” Students of the UniKerrey, who has doctors.” versity of Nebraska said he doesn’t supat 7 p.m. in room Deb Fischer port parts of the bill, republican candidate 212 of the Jackie nonetheless said it Gaughan Multiculwould provide tens tural Center. With of thousands of Nethe debates out of the way, all that braskans with insurance and trim remains is a month-long sprint to Medicare costs. Election Day on November 6. Finally, the two vehemently news@ disagreed on campaign finance. dailynebraskan.com The issue has remained controversial since a 2010 Supreme Court decision ended bipartisan limits on what corporations and political groups could spend on political ads. “The perception is that our go to politics have been corrupted by money,” Kerrey said. “Money matdailynebraskan.com ters in these campaigns.”

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Pat Tetreault, director of the UNL LGBTQA Resource Center, has worked with LGBTQ students at the university for the past 20 years. “I know it sounds kind of cliche, but I think students keep me young,” she said. “They really add to my life.” tutions can move rather slowly,” she said. The center has established relationships with several organizations on campus such as the University Program Council and the Mary Riempa Ross Media Arts Center. But not everyone sees the LGBTQA center as an area of interest or a collaboration necessity, Tetreault said And before the creation of the LGBTQA Resource Center, there were some rough patches, she said. In 2003, the LGBTQA bulletin board on the third floor of the Nebraska Union containing posters and flyers advocating for LGBTQA events and groups around campus were torn down and vandalized numerous times, according to the LGBTQA Resource Center’s timeline. The board was replaced and moved to the building’s main floor. Vandalism hasn’t been a problem since, Tetreault said. Another change Tetreault has seen over the years is more students enrolling at UNL who are open about their sexuality, Tetreault said. And

students are more willing to participate in LGBTQA events, she said. Tetreault was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1956. Because her father served in the military, Tetreault lived in Germany from 1956 to 1958, moved back to Texas, then moved to Germany again from 1964 to 1966. Tetreault studied psychology and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Texas at El Paso. She completed her doctoral work at Kansas State University in social psychology with a focus on the psyche of women, before moving to Lincoln to complete a post-doctorate in legal studies in 1987. Tetreault said she believes her father’s military work impacted her advocacy for social justice and her interest in how people think and behave. Before becoming an employee at UNL, Tetreault worked as an education coordinator for Voices of Hope, a nonprofit support group for victims of sexual assault. Tetreault says she identifies as a “lesbian-identified bi/pansexual queer,” which essentially means her

attraction to an individual isn’t restricted to gender. “If someone identifies me as a lesbian, I don’t correct them,” she said. “I don’t think it’s important how accurate they need to be.” Tetreault came out to her family when she was in graduate school. She said her family was “mostly accepting,” but her family didn’t fully recognize the reality of her sexuality until Tetreault began bringing her female partner home. Tetreault has been with her partner for 15 years. Although the two haven’t given much thought to marriage, Tetreault said it wouldn’t be beneficial because Nebraska doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages. And because she loves her job, Tetreault said she can’t imagine moving anytime soon. She’s rooted in the students here. “I know it sounds kind of cliché, but I think students keep me young,” Tetreault said. “They really add to my life.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Patti Nelson, a UNL alum, takes a swing on a Wisconsin painted car in the Nebraska Union Plaza before the Homecoming football game Saturday.

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car wreck Vlad Chiriacescu, a computer science graduate student, stands atop a car and smashes. Chiriasescu took several turns smashing the car, creating large dents in it.

Patti Nelson, seen right with hammer, prepares for her turn to strike the smash car. Participants paid $1 to swing at the car. A portion of the proceeds went to TeamMates.

UNL team competes in soil judging Cristina Woodworth DN Don’t be surprised if the next time you attend a soil judging competition, you see the competitors licking some of the dirt off of their fingers. None of those finger-licking soil judges will be members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln team, though. It’s all part of the different techniques teams use when categorizing soil samples by clay, sand and mineral content, as well as using a checklist of other elements. “I think they’re kind of like voodoo,” said Mark Kuzila, a professor in the School of Natural Resources and the UNL soil judging team’s advisor, about some of the unusual techniques used by other teams. “I don’t think those things really work, which is why our team doesn’t use them.” UNL’s team of 12 student soil judgers, 11 of whom were firsttime team members, won second place at a regional competition in Maryville, Mo., from Sept. 16 to 21. The team will travel to Wisconsin in the spring to compete at the National Collegiate Soils Contest for the third year in a row. “To be a good soil judger requires a lot of patience,” said Heather Hansen, a senior environmental studies major. “It’s something you kind of have to be passionate about.” At a typical soil judging competition, several five to six-foot deep pits are dug so the underly-

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The UNL soil judging team recently took second place at a regional competition in Missouri. Competitions usually last all day. ing soil horizons, or layers, are exposed. Teams have about an hour to examine each pit and categorize the exposed soil based on a given checklist. “It’s very intensive being in the pits all day,” said Hansen, who said a day of soil judging usually goes from about 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “You’re out in the sun all day, basically just sitting and classifying soil.” Judges at the competitions compile an answer sheet beforehand of the actual classifications of the soils. The teams then try to estimate aspects of the soil like color, structure and iron content.

The goal is to be as close to the actual amounts on the answer sheet as possible. “You have to have good eyes and good hands,” said Seth Gurley, a senior agronomy major on the team. “You can feel the (amount of) clay and the sandiness of the soil.” Hansen said each person on UNL’s team specializes in a certain category of the soil judging competition. “Each person has their own job,” she said. “One person may be really good at telling color, while another person is good at defining soil structure. You have to be well-rounded in everything, though.”

Teams are allowed to use several tools in the pits like a color swatch book and a pick hammer. Several UNL soil judgers said these tools are useful for difficult soil types. “When you have a hard sample with a lot of clay, it gets kind of frustrating to examine,” said Sara Blecha, a junior horticulture major. Hansen said for some soil characteristics, all a soil judge can rely on is their previous knowledge to classify the sample. “Soil structure is a big variable,” she said. “The structure can depend on what weather happened earlier just that day.” Hansen also said some soil elements are easier to identify than others. She said you can tell a soil’s color by the how much iron it contains and can tell the amount of clay and sand in a sample just by feeling it. “If it feels like Play-Doh, you know the clay content is high,” she said. Team members stressed the fact that soil judging does have its uses. “Anyone who buys a parcel of land could use soil judging techniques,” Blecha said. “It’s important to know what (the soil) is good for. People can ask themselves, ‘Should I farm here?’ or ‘Should I plant things here?’” Gurley said soil judging helps with overall land management skills as well. “If someone knows what type of soil they have, they know the whole mechanics of their land better,” he said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

Volunteers pack 700,000 meals Huskers Against Hunger falls short of goal to package 1 million meals elias youngquist dn With homecoming behind them, Huskers Against Hunger leaders shed light Monday on how much the event, which didn’t meet its fundraising goals, was able to accomplish. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhellenic Council meeting, Jill Docter, a senior child, youth and family studies major and council vice president, said the event packaged about 700,000 meals. An exact number will be announced by the end of the week, she added. The event packaged 300,000 meals fewer than the 1 million it planned to send to hungry children and their families in Lincoln and Haiti. But Docter said she’s pleased with the event anyway. “It was so good, I was overwhelmed by the Greek people’s support,” Docter said. “The Greek community are just allstars.” While each two-hour ses-

sion had between 330 and 350 volunteers signed up, Docter said between 30 and 60 volunteers didn’t show up at each session. “People just didn’t show up,” Doctor said. “So because of that and the fundraising issues, we were only able to package 700,000 meals. But we still feel so blessed.” Brainstorming for next year ’s Huskers Against Hunger has begun. Coordinators will likely increase the number of spots in each session, Docter said. “We’ll definitely be able to reach a million (meals) next year,” Docter said. The council also began its process of electing next year ’s committee with applications already sent out for next year ’s executive committee. “I was just thinking about how much time I’ve put into it,” said Olivia Rauschenbach, a senior biological sciences major and council president. “Coming in, we had to learn everything, then going to the conference and getting pumped up and then going through recruitment, just a mountain of work. “It’s bittersweet.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

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Don’t miss valuable opportunities in E.N. Thompson forum Each year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln gives students, faculty, staff and Lincoln community members a unique opportunity: the E.N. Thompson Forum. This year’s topic, “Religion, Rights and Politics” is especially relevant during a time in which religion is so heatedly discussed in the U.S. While all tickets to Tuesday night’s lecture by Robert Putnam have already been reserved, the Daily Nebraskan encourages everyone to take advantage of this opportunity. Even those without tickets should pay attention to the livestream on KRNU 90.3, UNL campus channel 8 and Lincoln TimeWarner Cable channel 5 or 21. And everyone should try to make it to the upcoming lectures. The E.N. Thompson Forum gives us the opportunity to learn, think and discuss hot topics we may not get another chance to delve into. It brings high profile speakers from around the world we may not get another chance to see. It once brought Bono. The forum is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

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Career fair exposes skills, not jobs

t the University of NebraskaLincoln, we have two career fairs each year. Recruiters come in and tell you why you should work for them. For some people, the first time to go to a career fair is during their senior year. Is it too late to start? It’s never too late, but it’s better to go as early as you can. By the way, this fall semester, the career fair is on Oct. 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Finding a job sounds like a super serious topic to most college students. Right now life is a simple routine: going to classes, doing some homework or group projects and experiencing hangovers every now and then. If the government can provide citizen loans in addition to student loans, there’s nothing wrong with keeping this routine. However, in the real life, people have to work for their money. One way or another, someone has to pay for the student loans. The dining hall isn’t free. It costs money to eat. Where is the money from? If you think it’s from great employers, think again. Money, or currency, represents the overall value the economy generates. The QE3 (third round quantitative easing), literally printing more money, increases the volume of the currency but not the value created by the economy. To get paid, you need to perform meaningful work. What’s meaningful to society or the economy? Economically speaking, meaningful work is products or services the market demands. With this definition, students won’t know whether they are learning something meaningful until they start job hunting. This is why I’m telling you: go talk with an employer, right now. Ask them what kind of people they are looking for. And figure out if you are one of the kinds. If not, it’s time to adjust your direction. Consult your academic advisor; you may want to change your major. Don’t wait too long, because that’s how some people end up as super seniors, uncertain of how many semesters they have left.

JIAJUN (ABE) XU It’s scary, but you have to think about it. The total student debt outstanding in the U.S. surpassed $1 trillion late last year. To pay yours back, to make a contribution to decrease that number, you need a paying job. To international students, it’s a different story. The problem isn’t about motivation or effort; it’s about who they are. It doesn’t take very long to realize that the No. 1 minimum requirement on the job description is “U.S. citizens only.” As wonderful as the American dream described by some Hollywood movies is, the producers forgot to state the terms and conditions: “U.S. citizen only.” Non U.S.-citizen students are educated here – they are making their connections – but ultimately, the possibility of getting a job in the U.S. is very difficult. There are no federal incentive plans to encourage foreign kids to go to college, so they aren’t contributing to the increasing student loans. They pay extra to study in the U.S. If international students can’t find a job after graduation, they will most likely continue their schooling. That’s great economic news for most educational institutions. That means more tuition, more consumption and more jobs in America. So, the discussion here is more emotional.

As foreigners, international students don’t get treated equally in the first place. More often than not, some local people make fun of the extreme efforts foreigners put into to learning English and American culture. Some people just choose specific races to dislike. And they make that dislike extremely obvious. When foreign students are asked if they enjoyed their stay in Nebraska, most of the time they will say “yeah.” Given how they have been treated by some locals, it’s more out of politeness than reality. So, are international students encouraged to go to career fair? Yes, but with a different purpose. The education and connections built here won’t be worthless just because you can’t find a job. Those are assets that stay with you wherever you go. Citizenship requirements could be a barrier, but knowledge and skills are marketable worldwide. The fact you can speak more than one language doubles your opportunities. The recruiters at the career fair may not be impressed by your English, but that doesn’t depreciate your value as a well-educated bilingual person. The reason you go to a career fair is to find out what is marketable, not get frustrated about who you are. There is nothing wrong with studying at UNL as a foreigner. You may not get treated the way you imagined, but that applies to everyone, including the students with U.S. citizenship. Writing your first resume and going to your first career fair aren’t easy. However, that’s the easiest step you can take to learn what kind of talent the market needs. Put politics and regulations away. No matter who you are or where you are from, if you have the marketable skills – if you can make meaningful contributions to the economy – there will always be opportunities for you. Jiajun (Abe) Xu is a senior finance and economics major. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

A faulty ‘gaydar’ shows acceptance

s at by the pool at a party when a certain guy walked in. We’ll call him Guy (creative, I know, but bear with me). I started to check out Guy, because I have absolutely no shame. Then another guy entered the room. We’ll call him Dude. Dude walked up to Guy and greeted him with a peck on the cheek. Then the pair of them went and sat on the couch together. I’ve checked out a gay man three times now, only to find out that I’m definitely not his type! I mentally chastised myself. Damn it. I’ve had friends ask me why on Earth I’m unable to tell whether a guy’s gay. To me, gay men are nearly indistinguishable from straight guys. Apparently my gaydar is faulty. There are the stereotypes that gay men dress better, talk in an airy fashion and say things like “fabulous” and “darling.” Gay men are flamboyant. Gay men only love music and clothes and shopping. Finding a straight man in the theater department is like finding a quiet person at a Husker football game. Based on all of that, people should be able to tell who’s gay and who isn’t gay, right? If you’re currently cringing at my faulty reasoning, I applaud you. The problem with the argument I just presented is those gay stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason. Stereotypes tend to be wrong. Overall, the stereotypes about gay men (and the LGBTQA community in general, actually) are a misconception. These stereotypes have created the oversimplified opinion that all gay men are the same. Granted, there are people who fall into those stereotypes. There is nothing wrong with them. I have a gay friend who knows more about color coordination than I do. I have another friend who speaks in the stereotypical “fabulous” way. However, these two examples don’t prove that these are inherent qualities in gay men everywhere. On the contrary, much like straight men, gay men come in all shapes and sizes. Ted Allen, one of the stars on the televi-

phobe – sorry, Mel Gibson – directed that movie. Also, the movie featured Prince Edward, who was depicted as a weak and effeminate homosexual. Despite the limited progress our society has made, people still seem to think that being gay is an insult. There are people who have accused, mocked and even harmed gay people because of perceived differences. To those in power, being different equals being bad. I can’t even begin to describe how ridiculous that is. It shouldn’t matter whether there are differences, for one thing. For another thing, there actually aren’t many differences between the two rigid categories sociEMME GRAFTON ety has created for men. A lot of gay guys talk and act just like straight guys. They go to class. They go to work. They hang out with friends. Hell, a lot sion show “Queer Eye,” described the problem of them watch football games. nicely by saying, “Not all gay men are superBelieve it or not, gay guys and straight men stylish. Not all straight men are bad dressers.” Yet, our society lumps all of the gay men to- can look alike. There’s a definite reason why clothing stores aren’t divided into “gay style” and gether into one strict category. Society doesn’t “straight style” sections. There are straight men do this to straight guys. People speculate on that care deeply about how their clothes make whether a guy’s gay based on his them look. There are gay men form-fitting T-shirt. Somehow, that’s who dress like slobs. Not a strong indicator of a person’s sexuNot everyone adheres al orientation. everyone to what society has deemed Also, you hear phrases like “the norm” for men of a cer“that’s so gay,” but statements like adheres to what tain sexual orientation. “that’s so straight” don’t exist. If a society has In fact, gay men have straight guy is caught saying “fabuthe capacity to do almost lous” in a certain way, then look out deemed “the anything a straight man everyone, he might be a gay man in norm” for men of does. It’s almost as if the disguise! Meanwhile, a gay man can only difference between the say anything he likes and won’t get a certain sexual two categories is one group accused of being straight. orientation.” falls in love with girls and Mass media confuses the matter the other falls in love with further by upholding the faulty steguys. Imagine that. reotypes and then being rewarded So excuse me if I can’t tell the difference befor it. The popular television sitcom “Will and tween the two groups. I will continue to check Grace” ran for eight seasons. It featured Jack McFarland, a flamboyant and superficial gay out any guy I please. I just won’t be able to date some of them. man who was a struggling actor. Emme Grafton is a junior English The movie “Braveheart” won an Oscar for major. Reach her at opinion@ best picture and for best director. Mr. Homodailynebraskan.com.

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GOODZ Popularity of Lincoln’s new gluten-free bakery, Eazy Eatz, is based on owner’s committment to the health and happiness of their customers Story by Tyler Keown Photos by Morgan Spiehs

Rhiannon Brown prepares her most popular product, cinnamon rolls, at the gluten-free Easy Eatz Bakery last Tuesday. Brown coowns the bakery, which opened Sept. 1.

customer is likely to be greeted by a few different things when opening the door to the Eazy Eatz Bakery. One might be greeted by the smell of cinnamon buns being pulled from the oven or by a white baker’s hat perched on the smiling head of co-owner Juston Wendt. And if a customer isn’t quick enough, he or she might find themselves staring at a sign saying all baked goods have been sold for the day. But despite the numerous things customers will be greeted by, they won’t find gluten in this bakery. “I’ve been sick pretty much my entire life,” said Rhiannon Brown, who co-owns the bakery with Wendt. “About three or four years ago, I had to go on a gluten-free diet.” Brown had developed a gluten intolerance and had to change her diet only three months into culinary school. “I had dreamed of owning a restaurant since I was 6,” Brown said. “When I was diagnosed, I thought my dream was over. Food tasted horrible.” It was when she started baking gluten-free products that she saw an opportunity. “I started experimenting, baking goods for myself and others, and it just snowballed,” Brown said. “I’ve always had the drive to open something, so as I baked more and more. This all kind of fell into our laps.” Thus, Eazy Eatz, Nebraska’s first dedicated gluten-free bakery, was born. It wasn’t the easiest process, though. “It took us about three years to learn how to make a good bread roll,” Wendt said. “From there, we went to farmer’s markets this past summer and tested out our recipes on others.” The bakers said people liked the products, so they started looking for a location. They ended up in a plaza at 1401 N 56, just south of Holdrege Street. A bit off the beaten path, but when you’re making a product that others aren’t, it’s still easy to attract customers. “When we’d do farmer’s markets, it would take us 19 hours a day to make $300 profit,” Brown said. “With the new location, it takes us 8-10 to make at least that.” Wendt agreed, mentioning that it’s been hard to keep products on the shelf.

LEFT: Juston Wendt, co-owner of Easy Eatz Bakery, adds filling to the bakery’s celiac-friendly cupcakes. “We stay open until we sell out, and that’s that,” he said. RIGHT: Jamie Sindel organizes recently baked goods that are all gluten-free at Easy Eatz Bakery. Sindel’s daughter has celiac. She has been working at Easy Eatz for two weeks. “We’ve sold out of products every day except one since opening,” Wendt said. “Most people with a gluten intolerance have been denied soft bread so long that they just go ecstatic over what we’ve been making.” But as crazy as everyone may be about the breads,

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it’s the cinnamon rolls that have drawn the biggest number of fans. “We just can’t make enough of them,” Wendt said. “We could open a facility that only made cinnamon rolls and probably do alright.” Though it may not be cinnamon-centric, Eazy

“Most people with a gluten intolerance have been denied soft bread so long that they just go ecstatic over what we’ve been making.” Juston Wendt eazy eatz co-owner

Lincoln Calling to feature fresh venues, film festival LIncoln’s 2012 music showcase aims to attracts a larger larger audience ally phillips dn Lincoln Calling keeps growing. This year is its ninth year and about 125 bands will perform at nine different venues. Along with 80 new bands to the festival and one new venue, Yia Yia’s Pizza and Beer, Jeremy Buckley, founder of Lincoln Calling, said he aims to incorporate different art forms into the festival. Audiences will be able to experience music through shopping, discussions with artists as they perform and watching short films about the music they’re hearing. In an attempt to broaden the audience, Buckley chose a couple of venues for people under 21. The Black Market has been a venue for Lincoln Calling the past three years. “We’ve had a lot of … success with … having music on our First Fridays,” said Jackie Geist, owner of The Black Market. The store stays open an hour later during the festival. Geist says she sees customers come in to go shopping and stay to watch the bands play. “It’s just a really cool experience when our shoppers are taken back by it,” she said. “They’ll be in and then all of a sudden this band will come in with their equipment. So that’s a different kind of experience for our shoppers.” The Black Market will be hosting bands Oct. 12-15 with shows starting every night at 6 p.m. “The Black Market let’s us put together some shows there and that’s kind of a unique concert space,” Buckley said. “It’s kind of a cool place to do something a little different.”

Hilary Stohs-Krause, founder who then creates a show about 75 minutes long. of “X Rated: Women in Music” It started out showcase, has hosted a radio as its own fesshow off and on for the past three years. For her second year of Lin- tival and was asked to join coln Calling, she will be at Duffy’s the Lincoln CallTavern Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. ing schedule to help promote “I had tons of people come (last year),” Stohs-Krause said. local artists’ music. Last year, music-related en“(There was) a lot of support, and I just really like how that turned out tries were more than half of the so this year (Buckley) asked me if I show. This year, Reinkordt expects that number to increase. would do it again.” “It’s been “X Rated: Woma transition en in Music” will over the past feature Andrea and I just really couple of Kara Purdy of Field years that’s Club (Omaha), like the really had a Ashley Rempe of format, because big influence The Golden Hour on the direc(Lincoln), Jumpin’ then you get tion that the Kate (Lincoln), show is takAmy Schmidt (Linto know the ing,” Reincoln) and Prototype artist and her kordt said. XX (Omaha). So far The artists will experiences and this year, a perform and, after why her music couple of each song, Stohsentries have Krause or a memis the way it been docuber of the audience is or what has mentaries with ask them a with a theme question. Last year, influenced it.” of music, but audience members many are still and the artists were hilary stohs-krause simply music able to have inx-rated: women in music founder videos. depth discussions “I think about more than Lincoln is the just music. place with so “I just really many different creative commulike the format, because then you nities and a lot of them overget to know the artist and her experiences and why her music is the lap,” Reinkordt said. “I think way it is or what has influenced it’s another good way to sort it,” Stohs-Krause said. “It’s not just of bridge those worlds together and give filmmakers an ophearing the music, which you could portunity at the performance do if you listened to a CD. I like to piece that a lot of musicians in not only introduce people to womLincoln have already.” en in music, but also experience loarts@ cal women in music.” dailynebraskan.com Buckley said another element that has been successful the past couple of years is the Home Grown Film Festival happening Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Local filmmakers submit their work to Elisabeth Reinkordt, curator of Home Grown Film Festival,

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Grizzly Bear album mirrors sound similar to 90s INXS I WANT MY MTV ...BACK

Known indie band mimics INXS’s ‘Welcome to Wherever You Are’ joe wade I can’t escape it. Really, I tried, but the odds were stacked against me. The first I heard of the band Grizzly Bear was on a Colbert Report a few weeks ago. Since their album “Shields” dropped Sept. 18, their name has been popping up in little conversations with my fellow peers, colleagues and other denizens with whom I roam the night. “Music anytime, anywhere,” is my motto, so I had to check out the band everyone was talking about. During my moments of conversation, I frequently heard the comparison of Grizzly Bear to Radiohead, and now that I’ve listened to “Shields” a few times, I’ll admit I can hear the faint echoes of Thom Yorke and the boys. Grizzly Bear sounds more like Radiohead post “Kid A,” to me. Hop onto YouTube and check out Radiohead’s 1994 “MTV Beach House” performance of “Creep.” The blonde-haired, mod-grunge, post-punk Radiohead front man is quite a different breed of animal compared with the fuzzy, warm Grizzly Bear we are snuggling up with. I still crave the Radiohead with a pop-rock twist, a visceral bit of rage and full-bodied screams.

There is obviously more going on in “Shields” than a familiar nod to the current British mega-group. Listen to “A Simple Answer,” and tell me that is not akin to a doowop. It has a soul and swings to a beat. Much of the album sticks to the indie-pop-rock genre without really becoming comparable to the angst-riddled side of Yorke. To further dispel the Radiohead allusion, the first band I thought of was the band INXS and their 1992 album “Welcome to Wherever You Are.” Daniel Rossen’s opening vocals on “Shields” reminded me instantly of Michael Hutchence’s vocal tonality and texture. It would be wrong not to mention Ed Droste, the most integral member of Grizzly Bear, as well. Like Rossen and Droste, when Hutchence and Yorke sing, it is a melodic moan that captures emotion and connects with the listener, allowing him or her to be carried by the song. Rossen and Droste are more similar to Hutchence because of the soothing quality of their voices and, more to the point, there is no “Paranoid Android” lurking around the corner when listening to their albums. INXS had their own share of comparisons to other popular artists; U2, specifically. Each draws from new-wave and blues inspirations while adding in their own catchy harmonies and memorable counter melodies. Strangely enough, one of the comparisons Radiohead shares with U2 is the remarkable way their poignant lyrics push beyond the standard of most mainstream music. The Australian INXS got their start in 1977 and for 20 years,

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featured Hutchence as the sleek, sexy front man. Hutchence passed away Nov. 22, 1997. His death was ruled a suicide February of 1998, and some have attributed the cause to be autoerotic asphyxiation. Those closest to him defended his passing against such remarks. Bono, the front man of U2 and friend of Hutchence, wrote the song “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of,” presumably in reference to Hutchence’s passing. Most music fans will likely remember INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart” as one of their biggest hits. “Beautiful Girl,” a single from the 1992 album, is another fan favorite. The album itself was more experimental for the band as they were attempting to stay viable with grunge and alternative rock emerging. U2 released “Achtung Baby” in 1991. In some ways, INXS’s “Welcome” sounds a lot like “Achtung.” This is similar to comparing Grizzly Bear to Radiohead. Despite “Welcome to Wherever You Are” being great, it failed to meet the commercial success of previous albums due to lack of promotion. The album did make the Billboard music charts, reaching the No. 2 spot in modern rock for the song “Not Enough Time.” Ultimately the band’s popularity diminished following this album’s short-lived success because of the shift in the music scene. Grizzly Bear has certainly found a comfy spot in popular music and indie fans should all wish them the best. Just as some bands have the good fortune to rise to the top, only a few get to stay. It is late in the year, and vanilla is the flavor of choice. “Shields” is yet another brand offering vanilla. Anytime during a conversation about a band with a ready comparison to another band, there is going to be trouble, or at least a short-lived shelf life. joe wade is a junior journalism major. reach him at Arts@ dailynebraskan.com

Mountain Goats produce polished, accessible album cameron mount dn You might expect a band releasing their 14th LP would be out of surprises. But indie folk band The Mountain Goats’ latest, “Transcendental Youth,” stands out as one of their best, showcasing new polish, new sounds and the same quality song-writing that John Darnielle’s band is known for. The Mountain Goats have always held a more cult appeal compared to similar bands such as The Decemberists. Even though Darnielle’s lyrics are just as strong, his style is more stripped-down, and his voice is closer to the nasally They Might Be Giants. They’re the band you love once you acclimate to its quirks, but hesitate to recommend. Luckily, “Transcendental Youth” is the band’s most accessible album so far, without sacrificing any quirk or the darkly nostalgic themes that have become their signature. This is done with new instrumentation, including a full horn section, piano and bass, as well as top-notch production. While the shiny new production on The Shins’s latest, “Port of Morrow,” sometimes seemed artificial, The Mountain Goats don’t lose any of their edge with a more poppy sound. The poppy elements round out the band’s existing sounds without seeming tacked on and give the album some welcome variety. It’s put to best use on “White Cedar,” which is similar to “Dinu Lipatti’s Bones” off of 2005’s “The Sunset Tree” but with a ghostly piano and horn backdrop. Compared to the anger and desperation found in 2002’s “Tallahasse,” there’s much more optimism here, obvious in the upbeat, quicktempo “Cry For Judas” and its acceptant croon of “But I am just a broken machine/And I do things that I don’t really mean.” This isn’t to say that the depth and darkness of previous albums

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is gone. It’s just more appropriately balanced. There are still references to Darnielle’s history with heroin and the opener “Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1,” channels folk-punk Andrew Jackson Jihad with a repeated “just stay alive” mantra. Nor are the lyrics any less creative this time around. “Counterfeit Florida Plates” takes several cues from David Byrne’s brand of paranoid mundane absurdity beginning with the line “Steal some sunscreen/From the CVS/Use too much/And make a great big mess.” It’s this charming idiosyncratic vignette style that can become annoying in large doses. There are fewer standout tracks here than an album like “The Sunset Tree,” and a few seem more like improved versions of old songs than brand new territory. But there’s an almost effortless consistency to “Transcendental Youth” even as it experiments with new elements, which bodes well for the band’s future. Fans will recognize all the things they’ve come to expect and for new listeners, it’s both the most accessible and sophisticated Mountain Goats release so far. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

Metropole Orchestra adds shimmer to ‘Gold Dust’ joe wade dn

are repeats. The style is the same as it ever was, and the unique way Amos phrases her verses may grate on some listeners’ nerves, but she is Beaming with somber radiance, the title track “Gold Dust” from Tori still a driving force of musical talent. Admittedly, what keeps “Gold Amos’s new release soars with operatic sentiment. The piano glistens Dust” from falling into the same and swells, musically laden with category as all other best-of albums dewy strings building to Andrew is the actual re-representation of familiar songs through the use of Lloyd Webber proportions. The album, out Oct. 2, showcas- that honest-to-God orchestra she es Amos’s iconic vocals and story- recorded with. They don’t come off pretentious so much as powertelling as well as her backlog of hits. ful. It sounds as though the songs “Gold Dust” is the 13th release from are being carved into the side of a “TRANSCENDENTAL the artist and is a handpicked selection of previously released songs, in- mountain – etched in stone – for YOUTH ” remember. time to cluding a few from her debut “Little That is a little pretentious, but Earthquakes,” released in 1992. All The Mountain Goats the songs have been reworked to fit it’s the classic rock-star attitude for you, dating all the way back a powerhouse of orchestral arrangeto Mozart. It is not a crime for talments. Fans will likely appreciate ented musicians to add some extra the added emotion gained from the instrumentation of the Metropole strings to give their music a boost; Orchestra, but this album treads into at least Amos did not try to add in 1,000 didgeridoos. the best-of album territory. Take an old favorite like “PreAmos, now 49, has enjoyed succious Things.” With the added cess as one of the most prolific artists at the forefront of female sing- arrangements, it becomes electrifyingly triumphant. The song er-songwriters in the last 20 years. She is classically trained and is one “Silent All These Years,” also from the 1992 album, finds a similar of the few noteworthy artists in the new confidence. It is still pouty alternative rock genre who uses a piano as the primary instrument and moody. All of the reasons fans loved the song before are still during performances. Current mumostly intact. The main differsic fans could rattle off a few more accolades for that list, but who can ence in these new versions is the compare to Amos? Sure, the songs presence of the string bass, which make the songs feel full. The lyrics

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this week in music Live shows: The Great American Desert w/ Moth & The Flame and Sam Vicari

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Duffy’s 1412 O St. how much: $5 (21+), $7 (18-20) “GOLD DUST” Tori Amos

Floating Opera w/ Luke Redfield and Lori Allison

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Friday, 8 p.m. The Bourbon 1415 O St. how much: $5 (21+), $7 (18-20) where:

First Aid Kit w/ Dylan LeBlanc

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Monday, 9 p.m. The Waiting

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Room 6212 Maple St., Omaha how much: $15

New in albums: “Lightning”

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Matt & Kim Fader Records genre: Indie rock label:

“Transcendental Youth”

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The Mountain Goats label: Merge Records genre: Indie folk

“Born To Sing: No Plan B”

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are still fiery and sharp, but now the music glows from the depths before dynamically erupting into mezzo-soprano. It seems as though this is what these songs were always meant to be, and it just took a while for them to get there. Fans of Amos will like this album regardless. I would encourage new fans to check out the original material first in order to gain the perspective of younger Amos that older fans will be thinking of while listening to “Gold Dust.” It is fun to revisit the songs on this album, but it really only raises the bar for the creativity fans will expect next. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Humor, energy carry ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ Song and dance from Broadway musical charm Lincoln audiences joey zimmerman dn

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Pick out something fashionable and pink and make your way to the Lincoln Community Playhouse for their performance of the 2007 Broadway hit, “Legally Blonde: “GOLD DUST” The Musical.” “TRANSCENDENTAL Since opening Sept. 21, the proYOUTH ” soldduction has had consistent Tori Amos out shows, and for good reason. “Legally Blonde: The Musi-Goats The Mountain cal” tells the tale of Elle Woods, MORGAN SPIEHS | DN a sorority girl who follows her Amelia Barrett portrays Elle Woods in the Lincoln Community ex-boyfriend, Warner, to Harvard Play House’s rendition of Legally Blonde: The Musical. The proLaw School. While her initial aim duction will run Oct. 5 and Oct. 7. is to win back his love, Elle eventually falls in love with something else: law. logue on some parts of the stage. The set was minimalistic, yet played Emmett Forrest). Some jokes delivered by Warner The first number, “Omigod effective. The cast used the entire stage, making each set piece seem You Guys” was a hilarious opener (Sam Hartley) in a couple of the court room scenes went unheard. bigger than it really was, helping to set the bar for the energy and humor of the show. And it didn’t The microphone did an excellent to place the audience in the characters’ world. The bright pink soror- stop there. Most of the show was job of capturing sound when a few individuals were on stage but had ity house resembled the persona sung, but actors enunciated every line and delivered with force and some problems during the big enof Elle Woods (played by Amelia semble tunes. Barrett) and her sorority sisters energy. You know you’re watching The live orchestra in the pit did a good performance when you see perfectly. Courtney Piccoli directed and the actors visibly winded between a fantastic job in collaborating its music with the voices of the actors. choreographed the show. The each number. Briefly, however, during some of Between songs, lines flowed moves were all precise and correlated beautifully with the harmony easily and conversationally be- the musical numbers, instruments overpowered voices and words tween the actors. However, some of voices, especially in the songs were lost. Despite these benign sung by Amelia Barrett, Rachel microphone errors made it a bit difficult to hear singing or dia- details, the cast, and the show as Danay and Michael J. Corner (who

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a whole, shined through. Barrett made Elle Woods all her own; the character came across as natural. The two-and-a-half hour production was filled with humor and energy. These elements, in addition to a talented cast, made it worth the admission price. The local talent at the Lincoln Community Playhouse is thriving and doing their best to captivate this town. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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NAME?

The DN asks Lincoln musicians for the stories, inspiration and meanings behind their bands’ creative names. Compiled by Jourdyn Kaarre.

The Great American Desert

When the Great Plains were first being explored in the 1800s, explorers wrote back explaining it was the Great American Desert and barren land. They discovered the Ogallala Aquifer and were able to use it as a place to thrive. I think of Nebraska as a place like that, culturally. There are thriving music and art scenes in Lincoln, Omaha and other cities. I thought it was an interesting relationship between the historical backgrounds, agriculturally, commercially and economically of Nebraska then, and how people look at it culturally now. When you dig beneath the surface, you find rich stories and inspiration for musicians and artists.” Max Holmquist

We were called ‘Winners of the Best Band Name in the Universe Contest,’ but that was way too long and people never got it right. And now we’re just ‘Universe Contest.’” Brenton Neville It’s all really silly, like professional wrestling, so I thought, why not have a silly name?” Timothy Carr

Universe Contest

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The name is as pompous as it sounds. A Betty is a cute girl. I pluralized it, and that was that.” Betties’ Facebook Page

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Rhiannon Brown goes through a difficult process to make cinnamon rolls, the bakery’s best seller. Eatz is looking to expand in the near future. They want to open a gluten-free deli that will allow people with gluten intolerances to eat out more often. Looking out for their customers’ best interest is a trend for Brown and Wendt. They said they pride themselves on being committed to their gluten-free cause. “Our dedication lets people know that everything we’re making is going to be safe for them,” Wendt said. “They’re not going to get sick eating here, and there’s always that chance elsewhere.” It’s that risk of cross-contamination that draws customers away from other bakeries and to places like Eazy Eatz. They’ve received calls from Arkansas to Indiana from people looking to place orders. Because of the way Wendt and Brown bake their goods, however, this isn’t something they can do

with products other than cookies. “The goods don’t have any preservatives in them,” Wendt said. “We don’t want to ship them out if they’re going to take three days and then be bad when they get there.” Brown is hopeful more people will have access to their goods in the future, though. She said they were looking to franchise Eazy Eatz and expand their stores, possibly starting in Omaha. “The thing is, it took us a while to learn how to do this,” Brown said. “You can’t just go online and try a recipe you find, because chances are that your customers will have already tried it themselves.” Brown and Wendt said they are very happy with the quality of their goods thus far, especially when they consider the alternative. “Stuff you get in supermarkets

tends to be so stale,” Brown said. “You make a sandwich with it and as soon as you take a bite, the bread crumbles in your hands. We make our stuff much more moist and soft than you might expect.” At the end of the work day, though, both co-owners said they are just happy that they can help out an often overlooked part of the community. “It’s so nice when you see the look of relief on people’s faces as they come in,” Brown said. “Especially because I’ve seen the exact opposite as I walk through the grocery store.” Wendt agreed, saying he was happy with the direction Eazy Eatz has taken. “We opened September 1st,” Wendt said. “I haven’t worked a day since then.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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volleyball: from 10 pressive play has assisted Nebraska to a .296 team blocking average, the best mark in the Big Ten Conference. Whether it’s on offense or defense, it’s clear that Broekhuis has made an impact in scoring for her team throughout the season.

football practice notes “Whether it be long rallies or whatever … it doesn’t matter,” she said. “Everyone’s working hard out there. To put the ball away is exciting.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Nebraska and Wisconsin’s Adidas “Unrivaled” uniforms worn during Saturday’s game left Nebraska’s defense puzzled at times. The main concern was identifying opposing players and getting the right personnel on the field, linebacker Will Compton said. Both teams wore a block letter on the front of their jerseys, with numbers reduced in font size and placed at the upper right portion of the jersey, making the number harder to read than a traditional out-in-front large font number. “We would get a call to get into a certain personnel, then we would get a call and they would line up and I would realize that they are in a different personnel, and we have got to get in a different defense,” Compton said. “It definitely caught me off guard a couple of times.” Players and coaches had to spend extra time identifying players, and as a result, found themselves out of position or in inappropriate personnel groupings at times. Compton said the uniforms took a while to get used to, and that the team felt more comfortable in the second half. “Once we got caught up with pace with them and slowed down a little bit and kept our composure … I thought we did fine,” Compton said.

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Bo going home to OSU Nebraska coach Bo Pelini played defensive back at Ohio State and is a product of Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Saturday’s game will act as a sort of homecoming for the coach. Pelini said he hasn’t been to a game at Ohio State since “a long, long time ago,” but that Ohio Stadium is full of tradition and is a powerful atmosphere. He said that while the place is a part of him, it is more accurately described as a part of his past – his focus is as Nebraska’s coach trying to fight for a victory. “I’m in a different time in my life and a different place,” Pelini said. “I have a job to do

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Husker health improves Wide receiver Tim Marlowe was spotted in uniform before Saturday’s game. The senior broke his clavicle early in the season, and has yet to return to the practice field. While Marlowe didn’t play in the game, the fact that he suited up says a lot. Pelini said Marlowe’s status is still unknown, but that x-rays were taken over the weekend. Doctors still have the final say on when Marlowe plays, Pelini said. Safety Courtney Osborne, who sustained a concussion on a punt block against Idaho State, did not practice Monday and will not be available for this week’s game. “We don’t know the timetable on his return right now,” defensive backs coach Terry Joseph said. “He will continue to see the doctors … it’s something that we probably look at after the bye.” Thad Randle, a defensive tackle who has been battling knee issues, left Saturday’s game with an apparent knee injury. Pelini didn’t elaborate much on Randle’s status, but did say he expects Randle to play Saturday against Ohio State. Defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski said Randle is “fine” and will play. -Compiled by Chris Peters

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Nebraska working toward elusive overtime victory Angela hensel DN Nebraska has gotten plenty of experience in overtime games. This season, the Huskers have played in four overtime matches, but haven’t been able to come out with an overtime victory. The Huskers faced another overtime game against Michigan last Sunday. Coming into the match, the Huskers knew it was going to be a tough battle to get a victory against the No. 22 Wolverines. “We knew if we could play to our potential we could match them,” NU assistant coach Dan Bassett said. After a scoreless first half, Michigan took the lead with a goal halfway through the second half. But the Huskers were able to come back from the 1-0 deficit after a goal from sophomore forward Mayme Conroy to tie things up. And with no goals the remainder of the game, the Huskers once again went into overtime. But as in their previous matches, the Huskers couldn’t come out on the winning end, letting up

a goal to Michigan just after the start of the second overtime. In the four overtime matches of the season for the Huskers, they have lost three and had one remain tied after the second overtime. Although the Huskers were disappointed from the losses, Bassett said there have been some positives. Two of the overtime matches have been against ranked opponents. Nebraska had one this weekend against Michigan, and had a 3-2 loss against No. 16 Virginia Tech in August. Freshman midfielder Katie Kraeutner said although the Huskers wanted a win, just competing with those teams was an accomplishment in itself. She said the game this weekend showed the potential the Huskers have. “We finally understood that we could compete with the top teams in the Big Ten,” Kraeutner said. But despite those two games, the Huskers had two other overtime games in which they had a greater chance at winning, but were still unable to do so. One of those games was against a beatable Northern Colorado team, in which neither team could man-

us.” age a goal in the two overtime Besides remaining focused, periods, resulting in a 1-1 tie. The other game was a 2-1 loss against Bassett said heading into overPurdue, which Nebraska led 1-0 time has its own challenges. With only two 10-minute periods in throughout the first half. According to Bassett, the overtime of a soccer game, it can hardest part of overtime matches be difficult for a team to produce a goal that quickly. for the Huskers this season has “Both teams are battling just been keeping focused. Bassett against each said at the end of the other but also game when Nebraska It all comes against the starts to get tired is clock,” Bassett when the mistakes down to said. happen. Nebraska Although once again experi- just who is more this weekend reenced that this week- mentally focused. sulted in anothend when Michigan er overtime loss scored the winning It’s just those for the Huskers, goal less than a min- split-second Bassett said by ute into the second decisions that kill getting the exovertime. perience to suf“We allowed our- us.” fer tough losses, selves a slight lack the Huskers of focus on the ball katie kraeutner have a chance to play,” Bassett said. nu midfielder improve upon And that’s a result their errors. of the Huskers being “The one thing consistent in unprepared for the task at hand, sports is that you have to learn Kraeutner said. from a loss otherwise it is in “It all comes down to just vain,” Bassett said. who is more mentally focused,” sports@ Kraeutner said. “It’s just those dailynebraskan.com split-second decisions that kill

Huskers’ Brinn improving after rehab from hip injury By Tommy Brinn’s own admission, his time of 27:34 at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Cross Country Invitational two weeks ago was nothing spectacular. Last year, he ran the nearly eight-kilometer long Pioneers Park course more than a minute faster. But even though the Nebraska senior cross country and track runner finished 116th out of the meet’s 308 competitors, he was not upset. He was thrilled. A few months ago, it hurt Tommy just to walk up the stairs. He first felt the pain at a track and field practice in April. Brinn was stretching between a pair of 100-meter sprints and an all-out 400, and when he stood up and felt the tweak in his left hip, he didn’t think it was anything serious. “It just felt like it was tight or something, so I ran the workout,” Brinn said. “The next day, it was really painful.” So Brinn took practice off until his hip felt well enough to run and finished 23rd in the 800-meter at the Long Beach State Invite. But a day later, he struggled with the pain again. “So now, take another week off. And then Friday, feel good again. Then I would race. Then it would get bad,” Brinn said. “Basically I did that for the next month.” The injury got to a point where Brinn decided not to run in the NCAA Regionals and had a physician diagnose the problem: a minor tear in Brinn’s hip flexor. Brinn’s season was over. “For me, having to say I need to stop running due to injury – it’s one of my worst fears,” he said. Brinn spent the first two months of his summer rehabbing, strengthening his hip in the training room every day. The injury was not career-threatening, but the pain kept him from running until the end of July. “It hurt just to lift your knee up,” he said. “Something simple like walking up stairs was painful.” After a summer in the weight room, Brinn says he is stronger than he has ever been before, but because he only has two months of training under his belt, he has not yet built up the running endurance he usually has. “I’m at a weird place right now.” Brinn’s freshman year, he was slated to run in the 4x400 relay at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships but had to drop out with a strained tendon in his hamstring. NU track and field trainer Brad Brown told Brinn to talk to him if any problems ever arose again. So he did just that after his

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Nebraska runner Tommy Brinn competes in the Woody Greeno/ Nebraska Cross Country Invite two weeks ago. Brinn’s 27:34 might appear a dissapointment, but he’s happy with the result. injury in the spring of 2012, but Brown agreed with him that the hip pain was nothing to worry about. And Brinn doesn’t like to talk to his trainers anyway. He doesn’t want to get bad news. “I’m scared to talk to them sometimes,” Brinn said. “I love running. I don’t want to not run.” Brinn came to Nebraska from Otsego, Mich., primarily as a track runner. But he thought doing cross country would give him an easy opportunity to train for his events, and former cross country coach Jay Dirksen let Brinn onto the team. Brinn says running cross country sharpens both his body and his mind. He returned to competitive running at the Creighton/UNO Classic the first week of September. He ran in NU’s home meet, the Woody Greeno, and skipped last weekend’s KU Rim Rock Farm Classic to focus on his training. And through a month of averaging 50 miles of running each week, Tommy hasn’t had any problems with his hip. “I think I’m in the clear,” Brinn said. Brinn’s roommate Trevor Vid-

lak, a senior cross country runner who is redshirting this season and has struggled with shin splints and sickness for the past month, said Brinn is returning to a normal routine. “We’re both getting back into the swing of things,” Vidlak said. Although Brinn’s spring injury derailed his career for a few months and he hasn’t returned to form yet, he is going into his spring track and field season with the same goal he has always had. “Run fast,” Brinn said with a laugh. He has not achieved his goals of winning the 800-meter or 600-meter at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, and even though he is coming off an injury, Brinn intends to reach those targets this year. He trusts himself now. This season, for the first time, Brinn is going to run his own race. And when most injured runners back off, Brinn’s hip flexor tear taught him a different mindset. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” he said. “That’s my mentality.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

running backs: from 10 first quarter, and Abdullah’s getting scooped up by Martinez in the fourth. Nebraska fumbled the ball six times on Saturday, losing two. Most of the fumbles came early, halting drives. “We weren’t able to sustain the tempo all the time,” Brown said. “When you have drive killers, you just don’t get the full effect of that. “Ball security is a huge issue. You can’t be putting the ball on the ground.” When the Huskers hold on to the ball, they’re efficient on the ground. Burkhead is averaging 9.4 yards per rush, and Abdullah is currently tied for the lead in the Big Ten in touchdowns scored, with seven. Brown said he made a conscious effort to put Abdullah on the field after he only received two carries in the first half. “I definitely wanted to play him more,” Brown said. “No doubt.” Burkhead is in his final season with Nebraska, and the progress made by Abdullah acts as a sense of relief for the team, knowing

dn Big ten homeroom The Buckeyes proved they are the best team in the Big Ten with a 1716 win against Michigan State. Quarterback Braxton Miller once again led the way for the Buckeyes, throwing for 179 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 136 yards. Many media members questioned Ohio State’s ability to finish a big game like this, due to their many mental mistakes throughout the season. The Buckeyes hope to remain undefeated after they take on No. 22 Nebraska.

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Katie Kraeutner kicks a ball in an overtime loss to Purdue two weeks ago. The Huskers are 0-4 in overtime games this season.

The Badgers seemed to have gotten the best of Nebraska for yet another season, during the third quarter. But quarterback Taylor Martinez and the Huskers came back to beat Wisconsin, 3027, in Nebraska’s first conference game of the season. Martinez threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns, adding 107 yards and a touchdown rushing. With strong defensive play, and an assortment of different offensive weapons, the Huskers are rolling, winning three straight. Nebraska goes up against an undefeated Ohio State this Saturday.

3. Northwestern (5-0)

The Wildcats were able to leave their first conference game of the season with a win, beating Indiana 44-29. Northwestern’s offense was firing on all cylinders, setting a school record with 704 yards of total offense. Kain Colter led the way running for 161 yards and four touchdowns, while quarterback Trevor Siemian threw for 308 yards. The Wildcats remain undefeated as they go into their sixth game against Penn State.

4. Michigan State (3-2)

Michigan State hosted their first division game at home in Spartan Stadium, unfortunately it was against an undefeated, high powered, Ohio State team. The Spartans have been struggling on offense, scoring only three touchdowns in their past three games. Michigan State goes up against Indiana this week, in hopes to turn its season around before it’s too late.

two touchdowns rushing. Penn State’s defense also looked good, forcing Illinois to commit three turnovers. Penn State meets Northwestern this week, both teams have a lot to prove to themselves and their divisions.

7. Purdue (3-1)

Quarterback Caleb TerBush threw for four touchdowns Saturday, but the defense made the biggest difference in the 51-41 Purdue win against Marshall. The Boilermakers defense forced Marshall to commit four turnovers, two of those being pick-sixes. The next three weeks will show football fans what Purdue is really all about when they face Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State.

8. Minnesota (4-1)

Previously undefeated, Minnesota got their first big test against Iowa Saturday, receiving their first loss, 31-13. Iowa exposed Minnesota’s offensive holes, with backup quarterback throwing three interceptions. Minnesota gets a much needed bye week before they take on Northwestern Oct. 13.

9. Wisconsin (3-2)

The Badgers had a rough matchup against the Huskers, losing 3027. Wisconsin was up 2710 in the third quarter, but couldn’t seem to close the game out. Backup quarterback Danny O’Brien replaced starter Joel Stave, and tried his best to lead the Badgers down the field for the win, but running back Montee Ball fumbled the ball giving Nebraska the win.

10. Iowa (3-2)

Iowa got an impressive Big Ten win, beating undefeated Minnesota, 31-13. The Hawkeyes defense forced Minnesota to commit four turnovers, while on the other side of the ball, fullback Mark Weisman ran for 177 yards, 155 of those coming in the first half. Iowa will need to maintain its momentum for its game against Michigan State Saturday.

11. Indiana (2-2)

Indiana’s defense got dominated by North5. Michigan western, giving up 704 (2-2) total offensive yards in The Wolverines got their, 44-29 loss. a much needed bye The only bright spot was week, after getting Indiana finding a way to banged up against come back from 27-0 Notre Dame. hole, at least making the Denard Robinson and company should be looking Wildcats sweat a little bit. forward to an easier conference schedule after Indiana has another tough division game ahead their brutal non-conference campaign. of them when they go up against Michigan Michigan is set to face Purdue in its first Big Ten State. game of the season.

6. Penn State (3-2)

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Rex Burkhead tries to break a tackle during NU’s comeback win against Wisconsin. Burkhead rushed for 86 yards on 18 carries in the Huskers’ 30-27 victory. that, next season, there will be a dependable back to replace Burkhead. “(Abdullah is) a stud,” wide receiver Kenny Bell said. “Rex is

great – I love Rex – but when Rex leaves next year, we’re not going to miss a beat.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

After a rough start, Penn State has been on a roll. The Nittany Lions dominated Illinois, 35-7. The offense was impressive with quarterback Matt McGloin throwing for 211 yards and a touchdown and adding two more touchdowns rushing.

12. Illinois (2-3)

This is the second consecutive week Illinois has gotten blown out by an unranked team, losing to Penn State 35-7. Their future is only looking harder as Illinois is set to face a Wisconsin team that has a lot to prove. - compiled by Bryan Colbert

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Nebraska coach Rick Kaczenski talks to his defensive linemen during Nebraska’s come-from-behind win against Wisconsin on Saturday.

Coach Kaczenski talks about emotional win I-back Ameer Abdullah tries to avoid a tackler during Nebraska’s 30-27 win against Wisconsin on Saturday. Abdullah rushed for 70 yards on ten carries, including a long of 17 yards.

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I-backs Abdullah and Burkhead give Huskers a two-headed monster in the ground game

n the third quarter of Saturday’s game, with Nebraska trailing Wisconsin by 17 points, Ameer Abdullah, not Rex Burkhead, entered the game at running back. The sophomore muscled the load for three games when Burkhead went down with a knee injury, breaking career highs in yards rushing and carries. With Burkhead healthy and back on the field, Abdullah had to prove himself once again. On Abdullah’s six third quarter carries, he racked up 51 yards, slicing through holes and shaking off defenders, helping build what would become a 191-yard second half for the Husker rushing game. “I just felt like Ameer was seeing some things and he was making people miss,” NU of-

fensive coordinator Tim Beck said. “He’s hard to tackle and he’s shifty and he’s strong. He has given us some big plays in the running game.” Abdullah’s performance in the second half, coupled with Burkhead’s 49-yard fourth quarter, gave the Husker backfield more duplicity. Coaches, rather than treating Burkhead as the No. 1 guy, chose between the two backs, often going with the hotter hand. “There were times where Ameer was the hot guy,” running backs coach Ron Brown said. “There was a time in the second or third quarter where I kept him in there for a good portion of it. Then Rex got a little fire, so I kept him in there. “You’ve got two outstanding backs … Sometimes you just throw it out there and see

who’s got the hot hand and go with it.” With both backs firing at full steam, Nebraska’s offense was able to break down Wisconsin’s elite rushing defense. While the first half only resulted in 68 yards, the second half effort by the Husker running backs nearly tripled that number. “It wasn’t our best day running the football, it wasn’t pretty,” Brown said. “But to come up with 263 yards rushing against one of the top rushing defenses in the country and not do it in a pretty fashion, to not do it with any long runs, I would say that it says a lot about us.” Saturday provided a lot of optimism for Nebraska’s rushing game, but it also exposed a lot of flaws. Both Abdullah and Burkhead fumbled in the game, with Burkhead’s fumble lost in the

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volleyball

Broekhuis brings versatility to NU Nedu izu Dn The game of volleyball is far from easy. A few of the skills the up-tempo sport requires are courage, quickness and perseverance, according to Nebraska coach John Cook. The coach said the three qualities are what Morgan Broekhuis has conveyed on the court this season. “There are very few players in the country who are able to do what Morgan does,” Cook said. “Being a 6-foot-5-inch six-rotation player and trying to fill the roll we’re asking her to do. Not many teams have someone who can do what we’re asking her to do.” So far this season, the tallest

player on the Husker roster has put up stellar numbers from both sides of the court. Offensively, Broekhuis ranks third on the team with 108 kills and second with 2.84 kills per set. The numbers produced by Broekhuis aren’t surprising to her coach. Cook said the right-side hitter has made the game look easy and has trusted her in clutch situations. “She’s always done that. Look at last year,” he said. “That’s her job. She’s got to be a point scorer for us, especially in big points.” Last season, Broekhuis played in all 30 games for NU, finishing second in both kills (344) and kills per set (3.04). The junior also showed she can pass the ball around by tallying

78 assists. However, putting up outstanding offensive figures isn’t the only gadget Broekhuis brings to the table. On defense, the Colorado Springs, Colo., native has recorded 50 digs and 30 total blocks through 13 games. Broekhuis said she enjoys scoring from both sides of the net. “It’s always fun scoring a point with a block,” she said. “It gets your side of the net going and gets in the minds of the hitters’ heads.” Nebraska player Hayley Thramer said her relationship with Broekhuis has flourished the past two seasons on and off the court. “I would consider Morgan one of my great friends,” she said. “We’ve both embraced the opportunity to be

close together.” In 2011, the two teammates finished second and third for the Cornhuskers’ defense in blocks combining for 197 of the team’s 294 total. In the Huskers’ last match, Broekhuis led the squad with 16 kills and eight blocks, pairing up with Thramer for three of them. Thramer said she’s enjoyed playing with the junior and expects to see both of their defensive numbers progress the rest of the season. “We hope to continue to build on our leadership skills throughout our careers,” the middle blocker said. In four Big Ten matches, Broekhuis has compiled 46 kills and 12 blocks for the Huskers. Her im-

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Nebraska assistant coach impressed by squad’s runstopping ability

Huskers gave up just 90 yards in the second half, mostly because of their front seven. The Husker defensive linemen and linebackers hounded Ball and freshman starting quarterback Joel Stave the entire half. Nebraska recorded Andrew Ward three sacks and 12 tackles for DN loss. “Going into the year, a big The emotion began pouring out emphasis for us was attackof Rick Kaczenski. ing people,” Papuchis said. “I Alonzo Whaley had just thought we played well, really stuffed Wisconsin’s Montee well.” Ball behind the line of scrimThe only Badger points in mage causing a fumble, which the second half came when Nebraska recovered. they recovered a fumble 20 Kaczenski, Nebraska’s deyards away from the end zone. fensive line coach, looked down Nebraska relinquished little the Husker sideline. John Papuelse the rest of the game as the chis, Nebraska’s defensive coBlackshirts bottled up any Badordinator, ran down that same ger rush attempt. sideline, pumped his fist in the “We did a good job of gang air and looked over at Kaczentackling,” Kaczenski said. “You ski. aren’t going to bring Montee Ball Together, Kaczenski and Paand those Wisconsin backs down puchis, put both hands in the air with one guy. and high-fived. We slowed them In Kaczenski’s You aren’t down and guys eyes, they just were moving the going to did something football.” impossible. They bring Montee Dominatstopped the Wising behind the Ball and those consin run game. opponent’s line “It never hap- Wisconsin backs of scrimmage is pens,” Kaczenski something the down with one said. “I think this Huskers are used is the seventh time to though. guy. We slowed I’ve been involved Nebraska is in a Wisconsin them down and tied for fifth in game and they the nation with are still physical. guys were moving 43 tackles for loss When you look the football.” on the season up and you see while it ranks the rushing yards, Rick Kaczenski eighth in the it’s a fluke against nu defensive line coach nation with 19 Wisconsin. That sacks this season. just doesn’t hapKaczenski said pen.” it’s nice the team’s work went It’s easy to see why the emonoticed Saturday night. tion poured out of the defensive “It’s a rewarding job,” Kaccoaches. Nebraska’s defense held zenski said. “You put a lot of a Wisconsin team to 56 yards time in and just hope that you rushing, 103 yards less than did a good enough job. You’re the Badgers’ total in last year’s responsible for the success of matchup. other people. You go in, week For Papuchis and Kaczenski in and week out, day after day though, emotion is something and hope you put those guys in that comes with the job of being a position to be successful. Then a Division I football coach. whether it goes the opposite way “It’s the highest of highs and for you or you win the football the lowest of lows,” Kaczenski game, it’s taxing emotionally for said. “When you’re responsible you. When you win, man it feels for other people’s success it can good.” stress you out.” Kaczenski soaked up that “Kaz is a lunatic,” Papuchis feeling Saturday night, after the said. “I get worried he’s going immediate euphoria of the fumto bear hug me or something. ble recovery. He stood in MemoHe’s a crazy man. We’re both rial Stadium, the lights still on, emotional guys. If I can’t get photographers and reporters all excited for situations like that, I over the field. shouldn’t be doing this.” He snapped pictures with The coach’s emotion must be his family and told them why it working for the Husker defense. doesn’t get any better than Big In Nebraska’s last three Ten football. games its defense has given up “What an environment, it’s less than 300 yards of total ofjust unbelievable,” Kaczenski fense. That defense further dissaid. “I told my family after the played its improvement Saturgame, ‘Take a look, what a speday against a usually explosive cial deal to be at Nebraska and Wisconsin offense. be a part of this.’” After giving up 205 yards sports@ of offense in the first half, the dailynebraskan.com

Nebraska works on stopping Ohio State quarterback Huskers gameplan focused around Buckeyes dual-threat signal caller Lanny holstein Dn Buckeye quarterback Braxton Miller has the attention of Nebraska’s defensive personnel. The sophomore can stretch a defense both vertically and horizontally, according to NU coach Bo Pelini. Finding a way to slow him down, especially when he pulls the ball down and runs with it, is the focus for Nebraska this week. “They use him in so many different ways,” Pelini said. “Scrambling, designed runs, zone reads, options, I mean he has the ball in his hands a lot, so yeah, he’s a big focal point.”

Miller, Ohio State’s second-year signal caller, accounts for a little more than 72 percent of the Buckeyes’ offensive production this season. He leads the team in both passing and rushing yardage and has 15 touchdowns through five games. Slowing down a player like Miller takes a team effort, senior linebacker Will Compton said. There can’t just be one guy trying to make a tackle because Miller will make him miss. “He’s a great player,” Compton said. “We have to get extra guys to the ball, especially when he is running the ball. We can’t leave guys one on one with him.” Last season, Nebraska saw Miller throw and run his way to just under 200 yards of total offense before the quarterback injured his ankle in the third quarter. They expect him to be even better this time around. “He’s matured a lot more,” Compton said. “He has another year of experience and a great offense around him,

weapons around him. He’s gotten better at throwing the ball too. He’s an allaround better quarterback than he was last year.” The Huskers would love to come out and stifle Miller in the game on Saturday, but Pelini admits he doesn’t think the team has the ability to completely take the quarterback out of the equation. “He’s a good football player, and he’s going to put stress on you,” Pelini said. “There’s no doubt. He’s going to make his share of plays. You’re not going to shut a guy like him down from the quarterback position the whole game. I know that going in.” Still, there are things Nebraska can do to keep Miller in check. Compton says the defense will be well served if the Huskers play him aggressively. Waiting back on a player like Miller is a recipe for disaster, he said. “You definitely don’t want to sit there and dance with him, especially

if you aren’t a guy that should be dancing with him,” Compton said. “You have to take your shot when you have the opportunity. When he’s breaking down to make a move, that’s when you have to take your shot.” While most of the focus is on Miller this week, Pelini gives the rest of the Buckeye offense credit as well. The coach says the Buckeyes will test his unit in multiple facets. Miller is simply the most visible part of the Ohio State attack. “They have some good pieces around Braxton Miller, too,” Pelini said. “He gets a lot of credit, and deservedly so, but he has some talent around him that is pretty good.” Pelini went on to laud the Buckeye backs and receivers but came back around to Miller before he was done talking. “It all runs through the quarterback,” he said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller tore NU up last season before going down with an ankle injury.