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Inside Coverage

400 and Counting

The Bike Kitchen

John Cook notched 400th win Friday

Volunteer-run shop teaches kids to fix bikes

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Thousands of runners came to the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln Saturday to take part in Run or Dye, the most colorful 5K around.

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Incentive program pays off for club membership recipients

For 38 University of Nebraska-Lincoln employees, joining the club is part of the job. They’re the select recipients of free memberships to 13 country and health clubs across Lincoln and Omaha. The University of Nebraska Foundation – the University of Nebraska’s non-profit fundraising arm – and the University of Nebraska Athletic Department’s Director’s Fund pay for the memberships, which cost at least $54,000 in annual membership fees and $37,000 in one-time initiation fees.

Chancellor Harvey Perlman is the only UNL recipient of a club membership who doesn’t work for the athletic department. The other 37 employees are mostly coaches representing nearly every sport, from football to baseball to gymnastics, along with a few athletic administrators. The watchdog group Common Cause Nebraska published the full list earlier this month.

University officials say the memberships are essential to bolster competitiveness and foster community relationships.

The Daily Nebraskan took a closer look at this branch of employee incentives.

incentive program: see page 3

BY THE NUMBERS Minimum total the University of Nebraska Foundation and the University of Nebraska Athletic Department spend in a year on country and health club memberships:

$54,000*

Number of University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletic staff and administrators who receive club memberships:

38

Cost of yearlong memberships (including initiation fees) at the Omaha Country Club and the Country Club of Lincoln, both of which University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken is a member:

$62,072 Cost of a yearlong membership (including initiation fees) at the most expensive club on the list, the Omaha Country Club:

$36,440 Cost of a yearlong membership to the least expensive club on the list, the YMCA:

$613

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The Country Club of Lincoln charges a $4,000 initiation fee and $2,818 in annual dues for a social membership, which doesn’t include golf. The University of Nebraska Foundation and the Athletic Department pay for four University of Nebraska-Lincoln staffers to be members at the Lincoln club, in addition to 34 country and health club memberships for other staff members.

Shadow Ridge Country Club INITIATION FEE:

$3,500

for a social membership

ANNUAL DUES:

$2,920

UNL MEMBERS:

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The cheaper social membership option at Omaha’s Shadow Ridge still rings in as one of the most expensive in the state. A social membership at Shadow Ridge grants access to the club’s pool, fitness center, clubhouse, tennis courts and kids’ activities, but access to the 200-acre golf course costs several thousand dollars more. Only Shadow Ridge members can view menus for the club’s two restaurants.

Country Club of Lincoln INITIATION FEE:

$4,000

for a social membership

ANNUAL DUES:

$2,818

UNL MEMBERS:

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This 113-year-old institution requires prospective members to submit five letters of recommendation from current members. Football coach Bo Pelini, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman, Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst and men’s basketball coach Tim Miles are among its ranks, racking up a total of $12,000 in initiation fees and $8,454 in annual fees for access to its indoor and outdoor tennis courts, dining room, fitness center, pool and social events. The 669-family club has a strict dress code and a members-only policy.

Hillcrest Country Club INITIATION FEE:

$750

for a social membership

ANNUAL DUES: UNL MEMBERS:

$2,364

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Pictures on the Hillcrest Country Club website show a large garden and golf course, bustling outdoor pool, social areas outfitted with handsome leather chairs and a flower-filled dining room.

Members include head baseball coach Darin Erstad.

Total cost of one-time health and country club initiation fees for the 38 employees:

$37,000 *Figure excludes Firethorn Country Club members Mark Manning, head wrestling coach, and Jamie Williams, associate athletic director of Diversity and Leadership, as well as Happy Hollow Country Club member Jim Rose, Husker Athletic Fund Major Gift fundraising officer. Firethorn Country Club and Happy Hollow Country Club did not provide information on initiation fees and membership dues.

Knolls Country Club INITIATION FEE:

$1,750

for a social membership

ANNUAL DUES:

$750

UNL MEMBERS:

8

Unlike most Lincoln country clubs, all of Knolls’ memberships include access to its 18-hole golf course. Other facilities include two swimming pools, three tennis courts and a restaurant. It’s the most popular club among UNL staff.

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Lincoln Racquet Club INITIATION FEE:

None

ANNUAL DUES:

$624

UNL MEMBERS:

3

The Lincoln Racquet Club ranks among Lincoln’s pricier sports clubs. Beyond racquetball and tennis courts, members have access to a wide range of fitness equipment, group classes, personal training, swimming pools, yoga and pilates.

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On campus what: Fall Interview Day for Educators when: 9 a.m. to noon where: Nebraska Union Ballroom more information: December and May graduates encouraged to attend. Bring resumes and prepare for interviews with school districts.

what: Van Cliburn Gold Medalist – Vadym Kholodenko when: 7:30 p.m. where: Lied Center for Performing Arts

UNL to host debate against British team On 3-month tour, British debaters to face UNL on government surveillance Zach Fulciniti dn The British are coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to face off against two UNL debaters in the Nebraska Union Wednesday.

For more than 90 years, the National Communication Association has sponsored the British Debate Tour as part of its effort to foster international dialogue.

Two debaters, representing the British National Team, are sent to the U.S. by the English-Speaking Union and travel across the country, debating at various universities between the months of September and November. This year, the British team will visit 27 universities.

Drawings of Fire exhibit when: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. where: Nebraska Wesleyan Elder Gallery, 50th Street and Huntington Avenue more information: Free admission

debater ’s speech. The debater has the power to address the question or decline it altogether.

The British Parliamentary style involves the two sides debating a proposition. On Wednesday, the proposition is: “This House believes that privacy concerns outweigh the security benefits of government surveillance.” UNL will argue for this proposition, and the British Team will argue against it.

“It’s really interesting to get international perspective on government surveillance,” Woods said. “As U.S. citizens, we have particular opinions on the federal government and whether they should have the authority to look into citizen’s private lives. But this is not just a U.S. issue.”

In preparation for the debate, the UNL team has been trying to anticipate the arguments the British team might use.

“We have been trying to predict what arguments they will make and the best way to counter them,” Carter said. “A lot of our ideas have come in brainstorming sessions of arguments between us and professors in the communication department.”

if you go British National Debate Team vs. UNL

when: 3 p.m. where: Nebraska Union Auditorium how much: Free to the public

The UNL planning committee considered other current issues for debate topics, like the conflict in Syria, but eventually chose surveillance because it’s an unresolved issue, Woods said, and is more likely to compel people to come.

“We envisioned this as being a topic and an event that has broad appeal, for people interested in politics, security and civic engagement,” she said. “It spans a lot of topics.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

Delaying college produces mixed outcomes Study shows increase in number of students who take ‘gap year’ off from college

IN LINCOLN what:

“Our hope is to draw a re- to be a lawyer, will be debating an international team for the first ally big crowd because we’re in the big auditorium that holds time.

“I’m not really nervous,” said 200 people,” said Carly Woods, a communication and gender stud- Carter, whose favorite debate ies professor and member of the topic was U.S. foreign policy with Russia. “I think they will be Committee on International Discussion and Debate, which coor- good debaters and great speakers. It should be dinates the British fun and educaDebate Tour. “We It’s really tional for all of tried to design the us.” event so it would interesting The two appeal to UNL stuto get teams will be dents, faculty, staff debating in the and community international British Parliamembers.” mentary style.

The British team perspective on “There are a is represented by government couple of unique Charlie Morris, a surveillance.” things about that graduate of the Unistyle, one is that versity of Sheffield, audience particiand Neshay Aqueel, Carly Woods pation is encoura graduate of Unicommunications professor aged,” Woods versity College Lasaid. “The audihore in Pakistan and a current student at the Univer- ence members, if they agree with the speaker, are encouraged to sity of Kent in the U.K. The UNL team is repre- lightly tap on their desks to show sented by Jon Carter and Jessy that they agree. If you disagree, Ohl, graduate students from the you can participate by hissing or saying ‘shame.’”

Department of Communication She also said the team that Studies.

Carter, who became a debater doesn’t have the floor can ask questions during an opposing in high school because he wanted

gabrielle lazaro dn Students across the United States are increasingly postponing college enrollment after high school graduation, according to a 2013 study published by The Journal of Higher Education. The break is referred to as a “gap year.”

The study’s researchers wanted to understand the reasoning behind delaying college enrollment and its effects on attaining a degree.

The study, titled “Delayed Enrollment and College Plans: Is There A Postponement Pen-

alty,” concluded that there are two types of students who delay school – those who delay for a long period of time and benefit from focusing on work-related skills and those who delay a shorter period but suffer by not enrolling.

For students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it’s unclear whether gap years have been universally positive or negative because it depends on the individual student and their circumstances.

The number of UNL students who choose to take time off from school and then later return are very few, according to Alan Cerveny, dean of admissions at UNL. “UNL usually has a handful of students who take a year off for missionary work or a special study abroad opportunity,” Cerveny said.

The reasons vary for the handful of students who decide to take a year off.. Some take time off for personal reasons or simply need more time to figure out

what they want to do with their life – to grow up, in a sense.

“I needed time to decide my future career path, which was something I didn’t know at 18,” said Tiffany Yanagida, a senior computer science major, who took off three years of school to work and save money. “I don’t see many disadvantages of the time away from school. Unless you count being the oldest in some beginning courses, it’s really been no different.”

But for Laurabeth Miller, working at dead-end jobs was exactly what made her want to return to school. Miller, who began attending UNL in 2009, was forced to take a year off from school because she missed the deadline to request financial aid, making her unable to pay for her classes.

“I worked at a lot of stupid food service jobs that ended up pushing me to go back,” Miller, a women and genders studies major, said. “I think doing this did make me appreciate hard work,

I needed time to decide my future career path, which was something I didn’t know at 18.”

Tiffany Yanagida

senior computer science major

education and life as a whole.

“I got sick of working at dead-end jobs. And I really want to graduate, but this time, just for me and I’m doing exactly what I wanted.”

Although taking time off from school can prove to be a period of enlightenment, there are also potentially negative consequences, such as having to start paying back student loans, going through a readmission process and getting back into a study routine that may make adjustment tough, Cerveny said.

Miller said she knows these challenges first-hand after having to apply for credit cards to

begin paying off her student loans, which she said put her in debt.

“Thankfully, they are back in deferment,” she said. “I struggled with wanting to even go back. Also, I feel like I’m so old compared to everybody else. And my whole high school class has graduated from college now.”

Cerveny said he believes a person who delays a year from college enrollment and graduation has a special reason to do so. ”My sense is that they are as likely to graduate as any other student,” he said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

big ten roundup Iowa vision research center named after casino mogul

Illinois to build practice field for marching band

The University of Iowa celebrated the renaming of its vision research center Friday: the Stephen A. Wynn Institute of Vision Research. In August, the center received $25 million to support blindness research from Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn. The 71-year-old has lived with the rare eye defect retinitis pigmentosa for almost 50 years and has little peripheral vision left. Though Wynn had little previous connection to the university, he said Friday that he believed the university was leading the way in the search for a cure for blindness in its research of transplanted stem cells. Iowa researchers are growing the cells and testing them on mice, some of which have been implanted with Wynn’s cells. The money will go toward hiring more researchers and constructing a new stem cell laboratory.

Groundbreaking on the new University of Illinois Marching Illini practice field will begin in January, according to a university press release published last week. The new practice field will have synthetic turf, lights and a two-story observation tower. Currently, the band practices on a grassy area between two campus buildings.

Members have to paint yard lines on the ground and haul leased lights and stands to the plot. A 2012 petition for a practice field brought attention to the desires for a new field and the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the plan at a meeting last summer.

The field is scheduled to be ready next fall and will also be open to non-band members for recreational purposes.

Michigan state hosts sustainability week

Minnesota asks students to avoid culturally sensitive costumes The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities released a letter asking students to avoid Halloween costumes that “inappropriately perpetuate racial, cultural and gender stereotypes.” The Office of Student Affairs emailed the letter to students on Oct. 10. No specific incidents or examples of inappropriate costumes were cited in the letter. The letter also encouraged students to be aware of “the potential for social-media posts to have long-term impact on your reputation.”

Michigan State University is celebrating the campus’ successful energy-saving initiatives during Campus Sustainability Week.

The week’s events will include tours of the student organic farm, the green roofs and the on-campus greenhouses and urban farms. In the past two years, the university reduced its total greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent and has increased recycling by 60 percent in the past four years.

penn state research spending increases 5 percent Penn State’s research spending reached a record high of $848.2 million for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, marking a 5 percent increase from the previous year. In the past decade the university’s research expenditures increased 40 percent. The university received $537.3 million in federal funds this year, up $30 million from last year. Data comparing Penn State’s research spending with other universities this year is not yet available.

Purdue to add marked bicycle routes Purdue University will add more than a mile of marked bicycle routes to the West Lafayette campus, thanks to its new Bicycle Task Force.

The task force’s mission is to increase the convenience and safety of on-campus bicycling. The task force has also recommended a campus bicycle website as well as adding more bicycle racks and maintenance stations. Work on the bike trails will continue over the next two weeks.

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INCENTIVE PROGRAM “I do use (my membership) on occasion to entertain donors and other supporters of the university. Several other individuals, mostly deans, use my membership to have university events at the facility.

And on occasion I use it personally. Even in the latter circumstance I inevitably interact, while there, with individuals who support the university.”

NEARBY BIG TEN SCHOOLS AND THEIR INCENTIVES

Harvey Perlman

university of nebraska-lincoln chancellor

“The University of Nebraska Foundation provides funds for club memberships for the president and chancellors for the same reason we assist with their vehicles, and that is because these academic leaders are carrying the message of the great things the University of Nebraska is doing across our communities and across the state. When they expose Nebraskans to the priorities and programs of the university, it directly assists the foundation in its fundraising mission.”

University of Iowa Athletic department provides club memberships for select staffers

University of Minnesota

Dorothy Endacott

Doesn't provide club memberships

university of nebraska foundation spokeswoman

“Building partnerships with the business community and raising funds are key responsibilities for the president and chancellors. The exceptional success that the (University of Nebraska) Foundation has enjoyed in recent years – including its best year ever in 2013, with millions of dollars raised for student scholarships, faculty support, academic programs and more – is due in no small part to the active participation of the university’s senior leaders in cultivating relationships with donors, business partners and others.”

University of Illinois Athletic department provides club memberships for four staffers

Melissa Lee

university of nebraska spokeswoman

“Membership benefits have been provided as far back as the 1960s. The location of the club membership benefits is determined during employment negotiations. However, the final determination ultimately rests with the department. Athletics department employees are taxed on the value on all these type benefits, just as they are on salary.”

Purdue University Athletic director, head coaches for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball coach receive country club membership. Top administrators also receive club memberships

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NU employees shouldn’t be above campus facilities Perks are one thing. Excess is another.

Common Cause Nebraska revealed earlier this month that almost 100 University of Nebraska employees were the beneficiaries of free cars and country club memberships funded by private donors, and raised the question of whether such perks are necessary for the school to stay competitive.

In the wake of budget cuts and proposed cost-saving measures like privatizing the University Health Center, the continued provision of expensive country and athletic club memberships for University of Nebraska officials is counterintuitive. Specifically, the idea that coaches, athletic department employees and administrators should be contractually guaranteed access to off-campus athletic facilities reeks of wastefulness. There’s a $14.9 million Campus Recreation Center within walking distance of many of their offices.

It’s hard to see what use Assistant Football Coach Ross Els has for a membership to the YMCA when he handles a clipboard in state-ofthe-art athletic facilities every day.

Staying competitive should be a priority for any Big Ten school.

Nebraska’s president should certainly have Lincoln and Omaha’s fanciest digs at his disposal when entertaining out-of-state guests and deep-pocketed potential donors. Still, it’s possible those guests might be wooed by the school’s more extravagant facilities — the Nebraska Champions Club or the Wick Alumni Center — when considering whether to break out the checkbook. The idea that the school might be footing the bill for a casual golf outing or even a late-night workout at an off-campus athletic club is disconcerting.

Perhaps university figures realized this when they chose to avoid mention of the perks in the first place. The information was only disclosed after Common Cause Nebraska filed an open records request.

Coaches are not above using the same facilities their (sometimes world-class) athletes use every day. And school officials aren’t above using the workout equipment University of Nebraska students fund with their tuition.

There are better uses for so much university money. opinion@dailynebraskan.com

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Artificial sweeteners pose risks

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rick or Treat?

This Oct. 31, approximately 41.1 million children 5 to 14 years old will go door-to-door collecting candy and more candy. They don’t realize the trick part is really within the treats. After collecting all of their candy, a typical kid will rush home, spread out their loot and dive into their spoils. However, this typical kid is unlikely to check out the ingredients on the fun-sized Snickers bar before popping it into his or her mouth and washing it down with diet soda. This lack of thought is a shame considering there are many harmful artificial sweeteners in both. All of these artificial sweeteners are damaging to humans, especially kids. Given the health risks, companies and parents should strive for more healthy alternatives, such as natural sweeteners.

The true inspiration for this column wasn’t Halloween but rather a conversation I had with my mother about artificial sweeteners.

As I was preparing to return from fall break, I was garnering the essential items for college, including one item I was completely lacking: chewing gum. The gum my parents left me with, however, wasn’t your ordinary gum from the gas station. This gum was only sweetened with Xylitol, which is a natural low-glycemic sugar that’s metabolized independently of insulin. This makes it a safe sweetener with multiple benefits, including preventing cavities.

It’s a win-win scenario in the gum-purchasing industry! I bring this up because almost every other gum brand has a different, more harmful sweetener: aspartame. In fact, it’s so prevalent that I challenge the reader to go to any convenient store and try to find a gum that doesn’t contain aspartame. Trident, Wrigley, Stride, etc., all have aspartame. We must consider alternatives to this ingredient.

Xylitol is the kind of natural sweetener that should be used in place of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners. Xylitol has fewer calories than regular sugar. Unlike other artificial sweeteners, Xylitol is completely natural and doesn’t have damaging side effects. Xylitol sets the standard for what I believe qualifies as a good alternative sweetener. An acceptable alternative sweetener should obey three

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principles: it’s natural, low in calories and not harmful to the human body. These principles can be empirically tested through scientific experiments to make sure that the public is safely consuming sweeteners.

Many consider aspartame to be the most dangerous artificial sweetener, and for that reason I will focus my discussion on the effects of aspartame. It’s an artificial sweetener that’s primarily found in products that contain a “no sugar added” label. The main idea behind aspartame and other artificial sweeteners is that foods and drinks can be sweet and not cause weight gain because they lack calories.

This objective is simply unobtainable by artificial sweeteners. A study from the International Journal of Obesity suggests that aspartame and sucralose encourage obesity by deceiving the body into thinking that sweet-tasting foods and drinks don’t have as many calories as they truly do. This means aspartame can increase hunger, which causes you to eat more, leading to weight gain rather than weight loss.

Natural sweeteners such as Xylitol don’t have this effect.

One teaspoon of Xylitol contains 9.6 calories and one teaspoon of sugar has 15 calories – making Xylitol a lower-calorie alternative.

A one-third decrease in caloriesis more than sufficient. As a result, Xylitol leads to the desired weight-loss result and doesn’t increase hunger. It’s important to note that companies say their artificial sweeteners have this desired result but don’t, in fact, achieve it.

This means large artificial-sweetener corporations are involved in false advertising.

These corporations inform the public through advertisements, including facts that are true, i.e. artificial sweeteners don’t have calories,

but deceiving the public into believing that there are no other consequences for product consumption. Let’s consider the major consequences of aspartame consumption and compare these results to natural sweeteners.

In addition to promoting obesity, aspartame also has approximately 92 to 167 healthrelated side effects with its consumption; this number varies across sources . The worst of these side effects include: cancer, diabetes, psychological disorders and brain damage.

Natural sweeteners don’t yield any of these consequences.

In order to avoid the horrible effects of certain additives, corporations need to switch from artificial sweeteners to natural alternatives, and this starts with making artificial sweeteners illegal. Interestingly, the FDA currently approves aspartame and other artificial sweeteners despite the scientifically proven side effects. We need to support companies that produce natural sweeteners.

A company that has had success only using a natural sweetener is SweetLeaf. They claim to be “the only chemical-free, zero-calorie, zero-carb, zero-glycemic index, natural sweetener there is.” This company uses stevia, a plant that is part of the sunflower family, as a sweetener. I believe companies like SweetLeaf should provide the sweeteners to replace the current artificial options.

All of the effects of aspartame and other harmful additives can be removed if we simply don’t allow companies to produce them.

It’s hard to be aware of all the consequences of artificial sweeteners, but I really think it’s in our best interest to look at the facts and refuse to consume such harmful substances. Instead, there are other sweeteners that can be considered such as Xylitol and SweetLeaf. Until artificial sweeteners are made illegal and replaced with natural options, I won’t let the “treat” trick me. I refuse to purchase products containing known harmful artificial sweeteners, and readersshould consider doing so as well.

Sinan Akkoseoglu is a freshman biology major. Follow him on twitter @SinanAkkoseoglu. Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

‘What Not to Wear’ sets positive example for TV

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ell, here we are. It’s Friday night of fall break, and I’m sitting on my couch watching the series finale of The Learning Channel’s “What Not to Wear.” It’s been a good run, Stacy and Clinton. You’ve filled my stayat-home sick days with endless re-runs.

You’ve ambushed innocent people wearing parachute pants and tube tops, and you’ve hidden behind your secret camera to watch fashion-challenged people helplessly trying to shop for themselves. But after 10 years of makeovers, both style-related and emotional, the show must come to an end.

If you’re unfamiliar with “What Not to Wear,” it’s a show with “two fashion stylists and a team of hair and makeup advisers that help revamp the look of individuals who have been nominated by their friends for makeovers due to their lamentable appearance.” The participant for every episode is nominated by their family and friends. After they’re selected, TLC sends out their camera crew for two weeks to secretly record the participant’s day-to-day life and attire. Then, with the family and friends’ help, the participant is ambushed by “What Not to Wear” hosts,

Stacy London and Clinton Kelly. Stacy and Clinton offer the participant a $5,000 shopping spree in return for their whole wardrobe. The rest of the show includes Stacy and Clinton dishing style advice and persuading the participant to try out new styles of clothing. Additionally, the participants receive a hair and makeup makeover.

But what makes “What Not to Wear” distinct from other typical “makeover” TV shows? First off, let’s take a look at some other makeover shows that have aired.

In 2004, FOX aired a show called “The Swan.” “The Swan” is considered one of the most sadistic reality series of the decade. It offered several forms of plastic surgery to “ugly ducklings.” They provided a coach, therapist, trainer, cosmetic surgeons and a dentist. I distinctly remember watching this show as a little fourth grader thinking of how beautiful all the women were after their surgeries.

Emphasis on surgeries – plural. I went on YouTube to find the show that molded my fourth-grade mind into believing that once these women went under the knife, they would magically be beautiful and free of their problems. But what I found on YouTube was a show that performed

claire wieger 14 cosmetic surgeries on a single “swan.”

“The Swan” emphasized how women will go to great lengths to conform to expected physical standards. In contrast, “What Not to Wear” showed us that you deserve to love your body and to be the best possible version of yourself.

But what does “love yourself” actually mean? I don’t know how many times I’ve heard that phrase. I used to think it was some weird form of narcissism, or something like that. I didn’t want to be that woman who was constantly selfdeprecating. I also didn’t want to be seen as conceited. Finding that middle ground of confidence is what stumped me. Sure enough, I’ve discovered that it actually means being happy with who you are and celebrating what you’ve been given.

As a woman, I know some days that may

be tough. Some days the little voice in the back of your head is whispering, “You’re too short. You’re hands are too big. You’re too curvy.” Give that voice the momentary attention it craves and remind yourself that even if that were true, you love yourself all the same.

And to answer the earlier question of what makes “What Not to Wear” stand out, it’s because they celebrate what women have been given. Clinton and Stacy don’t compare their contestants to other women and pick them apart feature by feature. They find clothes that are flattering for her body type and make her feel confident in clothes that fit correctly.

In the words of Stacy London, “Don’t get hung up on the size. If you feel bad about yourself because a 12 is what fits, take a Sharpie, and write ‘6’ on the label.”

When it comes down to it, it doesn’t matter if you’re a size 2 or a size 12. It’s just a number.

In “The Swan,” they make comments such as, “I think we can make her look awesome,” and “looking at her smile, it kind of comes out to a point.” To a point?

Really? Studies have shown that “females have been found to experience dissatisfaction with physical appearance at a much higher rate than males and women of all

ages and sizes display body image disturbance.” If the doctors on “The Swan” are criticizing that her smile comes to a point, women will start critiquing parts of their body they never considered before.

In some points of the show, the doctors almost make her look robotic. On the screen they have a 360 degree view of her body, emphasizing each area they’re going to alter. By doing this, they turn her into an object that they can just “tune up.”

We live in a world where millions of women are self-conscious about themselves. It’s vital for women to be reminding one another daily that they are beautiful. We can be the biggest support system for each other, so encourage, instead of judge.

And “What Not to Wear,” thank you.

Thank you for showing women that no matter the size or shape, they’re still beautiful. In the end, it’s not about the clothes. It’s about you. It’s about watching someone realize their potential. It’s about watching an internal change become visible.

Claire Wieger is a sophomore business/advertising and public relations major. Follow her on Twitter @Clurko_Bangz. Contact her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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The Run or Dye event came to the Lancaster Event Center Oct. 19. More than one thousand runners participated, and proceeds will go to local non-profit Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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Top: A runner in the Run or Dye event opens her arms at the Lancaster Event Center as event workers throw blue dye at her. The dye the event used was plant-based and designed to be washable, according to the Run or Dye website.

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Bottom: A young runner is doused in blue dye.

People who ran or walked in the event passed several dye stations throughout the course where event workers threw coloring.

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A little girl rides on top of a man’s shoulders during the charity run Saturday. According to the Run or Dye website, the event was open to people of all ages and has races in different places all over the country.

Bike Kitchen offers education, transportation Gabriella Martinez-garro DN The Lincoln Bike Kitchen is cooking up something for the community.

The volunteer-run shop describes itself as a place for Lincoln bicycle enthusiasts to fix and find bikes for little to no cost. Kyle Luttgeharm, a board member and mechanic for the Lincoln Bike Kitchen, said the Kitchen’s main goal is not only to give back to the community, but also to teach others.

“We are a do-it-yourself shop, so any money that comes in we don’t use to work on (kids’) bikes for them, we teach them how to do it themselves,” Luttgeharm said.

“You’re gonna come in and you’re going to learn how to fix your bike yourself. The only time that doesn’t happen is when we have kids 13 years and under. We work on their bikes for them.”

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen’s stance on educating others is a major draw for its volunteers and customers.

Ashley Martian, a long-time volunteer for the Kitchen, said she first began volunteering after moving to Lincoln from Fremont. She was drawn to the shop’s willing-

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CJ Green volunteers at the Lincoln Bike Kitchen Tuesday evening.

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen is completely volunteer and donationrun. ness to spend time and teach others about bikes.

“I really liked the idea that I could go in there and meet people who had been working on bikes for years and pick up some skills, learn some things from them,” Martian said. “I also don’t own a car and am very environmentally conscious, so a place that could

help me find a bike and find a community among other bikers and could help me repair bikes for a little to no cost was huge for me.”

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen is not only open to those with bikes in need of repair. The shop also works to help both children and

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Csinda David selects a bike frame Tuesday evening at the Kitchen. The shop is located in South Lincoln and allows its volunteers to assemble a bicycle to keep in return for volunteer hours.

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Greensky puts eclectic twist on Americana Michigan-based Greensky is bringing its signature bluegrass sound to Lincoln Yuliya Petrova DN Forget the red skies of October — this year, they’re green.

Returning to Lincoln on the Oct. 23, the Greensky band is expected to bring its high-energy, non-traditional Americana bluegrass sound to the Bourbon Theatre.

“They’re very talented musicians that can take you on a roller coaster of emotions; they play songs that will make you happy then go back to a song that evokes deeper emotions,” said Justin Kadlec, co-owner of Rad Kadillac Productions. “Greensky is a great Americana bluegrass group, and people are really going to have a lot of fun at their concert.”

The band has been busy with nationwide touring, including performances at major music festivals such as Wakarusa and Bonnaroo. Being from Michigan, the band already has a large following in the Midwest.

Although playing as many as 120 shows this year, the band focuses on making each concert as unique to the town they are playing in.

“They won’t play the same exact show twice; they give each city its own experience,” Kadlec said.

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What sets bluegrass apart from other music genres is its base in string instruments. Greensky incorporates basic bluegrass elements, but the band members create a signature style that is a little more eclectic.

“They take that Americana bluegrass genre and turn it up a notch; making it up-tempo to get your feet stomping and hands clapping,” Kadlec said.

The band’s sound comes with instruments including the dobro, bass, guitar, mandolin and banjo.

Michael Bont, who plays banjo for the band, has been playing his instrument for 15 years, and more than 12 years as part of Greensky.

“Even if people don’t think they like bluegrass, a lot of people are turned on to it, sometimes through listening to our band,” Bont said. “We surprise a lot of people with our sound.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

The Avett Brothers’ eighth studio album sounds like a rehash of their last record, ‘The Carpenter’ Keith Finn DN In a world ruled by Mumford and his Sons, The Avett Brothers have been a noticeable part of folk rock for the last decade.

On their eighth studio album “Magpie and the Dandelion,” the Avetts stick to their soft folk roots, smooth melodies and frictionless harmonies. Produced by Rick Rubin, who produced the Brothers’ last album “The Carpenter” a little more than a year ago and the acclaimed Kanye West album “Yeezus” earlier this year, “Magpie and the Dandelion” is what most die-hard fans want from an Avett Brothers album.

A few tracks stand out on “Magpie and the Dandelion.” The

fourth song on the album, “Another is Waiting,” is a two-minute testament to true beauty. Scott Avett sings, “She’s a rose, she’s a queen, but she’s staring at a magazine/In the dark, on a path, where they doctor every photograph.” He’s singing to a fine lady who is obsessed with appearance, but she does not realize how angelic he thinks she is.

“Another is Waiting” is his attempt to share his feelings with a double bass and a banjo in this emotional composition.

Another superb track from “Magpie” is “Apart From Me.” Dual acoustic guitars give structure to this delicate song aided by piano chords and orchestral instruments.

The acoustic arrangement is reminiscent of soothing Avett Brothers songs like “Murder in the City” and “Laundry Room.” As Scott instructs, ”Part from me, I would not dare to take someone in love with me where I’m going,” he speaks of moving on away from someone he loves. The track is one large flashback of what was and what must happen in the future.

Near the end of the album is the song “Vanity.” While it is one of the most solid tracks on the al-

Few games offer challenge like ‘Super Meat Boy’ miles rothlisberger

There is definitely a sadomasochistic influence behind the tough-asnails downloadable game, “Super Meat Boy.” There are games that are challenging, and there are games that are about as demanding as a military drill sergeant and as brutal as trying to lift a skyscraper. “Super Meat Boy” happens to be one of these god-forsaken games. Toughas-nails does not serve it justice; tough-as-steel-girders might be closer. But its unmistakable charm and addictiveness keep players at the daunting game.

Players make their way through this hellish game as Meat Boy, a simple block of red, bloody muscle.

They are tasked with saving Bandage Girl, Meat Boy’s love, who has been abducted by an evil doctor with an angry fetus in a jar as a head (yes, fetus is the correct word). Players will jump, run and dodge their way to the end of multiple levels in order to get to Bandage Girl before she is cruelly snagged by the fetus doctor. Every. Single. Time. Beside the metaphorical middle finger given to players after every single level, the premise seems simple and not frustrating at all. Oh, but the absurd plot and the goofy graphics hide a demonic and sick glee. A glee that stems from pushing players to their very limits and then still punishing them quickly for not meeting the supremely-high expectations.

With precise and fluid controls, Meat Boy is an ease to manipulate.

But to manipulate him through gazillions of rotating buzzsaws with exact timing and coordination stands as a not-so-easy task, let alone other obstacles that players are faced with. Spikes, biohazards, rockets and fire hope to put a swift end to the cube of meat repeatedly. There is never respite for players, not even a little. Every level accomplished just means that there are more, harder ones yet to be done.

Anyone who hopes that this

platform game plays like a typical “Super Mario Bros.” game will ultimately have their thoughts purged with a fiery gusto. Sure, it controls just as well, but that is where the similarities end. If “Super Meat Boy” were an exam, every wrong answer would result in having the exam ripped in half right in front of the taker.

But there exists a kind of incentive to always strive for the end of a particularly difficult level and to make the experience, as a whole, less despicably rage-inducing. The ridiculous humor helps keep the player in a humorous mood and more likely to just chuckle and say “motherfucker” at every death rather than throw a chair at the nearest wall. What embodies this humor the most has to be the “flashback” after one finishes a level. The little movie shows all the players’ Meat Boys, all at once, that they controlled and horribly killed before the level was completed.

Mixed with an adrenalinepumping soundtrack and the actual shortness of levels (although at first a single level can seem about as long and difficult as a marathon run through hot coals), players are injected with a drive to succeed and to just keep playing until that one goddamn level is finally completed.

Even achievement or score hunters can be pressured to keep playing through bonus Band-Aids at the edges of the levels they can obtain or through challenges to have players complete levels with no deaths or with shorter times.

“Super Meat Boy” deceptively hides its razor-sharp claws until one is just curious enough to try it. The game pushes players into a painful world that makes wounds in egos and minds, then dumps gallons of salt onto those wounds. But there is a strong, uncanny drive to play and a rush that the game gives those brave or patient enough to tackle the hellish levels. One who wishes for a true, straight challenge should look no further. “Super Meat Boy” may be the answer.

Miles Rothlisberger is a freshman journalism major who’s as tough as 100 steel girders. Contact him at arts@ dailynebraskan.com

MAGPIE AND THE DANDELION The Avett Brothers talking past. While there are some shining moments, “Magpie and the Dandelion” is average. Regardless of other folk bands that make their way to the radio, The Avett Brothers will always be around to make music for their fans. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

McCartney tries nothing new ‘New’ proves Paul Mccartney knows how to make good music, but has nothing fresh to offer Hannah Eads DN Anyone who’s an avid Beatles fan would also easily be able to consider themselves a fan of Paul McCartney’s recently released album, “New.” It’s easy to continue to love something that’s already so familiar, that’s continuously been such a large part of music culture. But McCartney’s music has reached its plateau, he hasn’t added anything new to the discussion of his music. In fact, within the past

decade, McCartney has released eight albums, but none of them really build off of each other. It isn’t a secret that he has talent, but since the ‘80s, he hasn’t grown.

And arguably, his music isn’t capable of growing any more.

He’s 71 years old, he’s been the definition of successful, and he’s never shied away from using his talent. Unless he wrote an album in an entirely separate genre of music and pulled it off, I don’t think he will be able to add anything new to the discussion of music or anything that he hasn’t already added. While he can continue to make great music, it won’t be new, despite the name of his recent album.

“New” is, in one word, energetic. Even the ballad of the album, “Early Days,” is still upbeat and optimistic. It’s a sweet song reflecting on his adolescent years, where everybody, including McCartney, was trying to figure him out. He sings “I live through those

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bum, it sure does lack self-esteem in the lyrics. The song starts out with, “I’ve got something to say, but it’s all vanity.” Perhaps he feels the thing he is trying to say is not important or meaningful enough to let anyone know. This track is one of the few on the album that includes more electric guitar and less acoustics, which the Avetts have never been afraid to do as a folk band. Halfway through “Vanity” is a breakdown where they turn the song into a lively display of riffpowered rock ‘n’ roll.

Putting out two albums within a year of each other is impressive.

That being said, I felt like something was missing from “Magpie and the Dandelion.” There are a few standout tracks on the album, but I found the LP dull at some points.

There are no fast-talking Avett Brothers tracks, like “Kick Drum Heart” or “Talk On Indolence,” that I was used to when I listened to one of their albums. “Magpie and the Dandelion” unfortunately sounds like a gathering of tracks that didn’t make the cut on “The Carpenter.”

The Avetts made a tranquil album of folk songs and steered away from their fast-paced and quick-

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As Halloween draws near, we here at the DN Arts Desk want to make sure that you’re safe by alerting you of places, cliché or not, that may make Halloween more frightening than all those Catwoman outfits you’re bound to see. Also, if you are already in these places, just remember that it is completely rational to sleep with one eye open for the rest of your life and that the shadow behind you is not your roommate. He’s out of town, remember?

a tree root if you have to run. So just don’t do it.

Carnivals and/or theme parks. We all know that nine out of 10 clowns are secretly murderers, if not just plain creepy. That also goes for carnies and anybody who hangs around a theme park or carnival at night. Why you would even consider going through

places like that while the cotton-candy machine is inoperable is beyond us.

Abandoned homes. There is nothing wrong with abandoned houses. They serve a wonderful purpose in society by helping prevent the termite population from going extinct and by scaring little children. But you have no business going there. Oh no. Dares to simply go up to the window are foolish; spending the night at one is just plain stupid. The nightmarish lack of wi-fi and copious amount of cobwebs may be terrifying, but

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Any forest. This one is fairly standard. Halloween night is not the time to go on a peaceful stroll of self-contemplation through a line of trees. Even with a group of people, your chances of finding a creepy entity or a break-dancing werewolf are elevated exponentially just by doing so on Oct. 31. Plus, trees are easy to hide in — for them, not you. Oh God, not you. You’re going to trip on

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early days,” laughing the pain away and dissing those who don’t know what happened between The Beatles and have yet to put it behind them, unlike McCartney.

Songs like the title track and “Queenie Eye” have all the characteristics of a standard Paul McCartney song: the bluesy piano in the background and his distinct vocals climbing over top. The other songs have similar characteristics, but they sound more modern, like McCartney decided to experiment with different electronic styles of music.

It’s nice not to hear him sound worn out, but overall, the album isn’t all that interesting. Even though its upbeat songs are catchy, it isn’t anything above what I expected it to be. That doesn’t mean it was a disappointment. It’s still enjoyable to listen to, and nothing struck me as sincerely bad. It wasn’t like he was going to hit or miss. McCartney knows how to make an album, he knows where

those footsteps coming toward you are what you should be concerned about.

Cornfields. Agriculture feeds evil just as much as it feeds us. In fact, one can just about assume that in between every single stalk of corn is a scarecrow monster or possessed child ready to deal some trouble. Another monster that is found in cornfields is frustration. It’s damn hard to find

your way out of fields without killing a couple plants in anger.

The Union Plaza. There’s nothing haunted about the Union Plaza. It’s just that you should be out at another place with liveliness or actual people.

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BIKE KITCHEN: from 5 If they don’t have a bike and are in need of a bike, they can earn one from us. That takes 20 to 25 hours to earn. The first 10 they spend volunteering for the shop. Once those 10 are done, we build a bike for them and that takes another 10 to 15.”

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troubled generation. Each family member has a drug of choice, ranging from marijuana to a mixture of pills and cocaine. During Bertie Mae White’s 84th birthday party, her children snort pills in order get the party started. Yet, being the good influence she is, Bertie Mae decisively tells her kids that she “ain’t gonna snort no pills.”

Her granddaughter then proceeds to light a joint in front of her son.

The three characters that are followed the most are Mamie, her sister Sue Bob and their niece Kirk. Because of Bertie Mae’s ailing health, Mamie begins to take on responsibility as the oldest in the family. If one looks past the multiple death threats, intoxication and generally gross appearance, Mamie could been seen as a motherly figure. When Kirk’s baby is taken away by Child Protective Services, Mamie offers a simple, reassuring explanation: they found drugs in the newborn’s blood.

One of the most memorable scenes involves Sue Bob and Kirk in the Taco Bell drive-thru. After they had found out that Kirk’s baby would not be returned to her, they did what anybody else would do: go to Taco Bell. By this

Rednecks have always been a fixture of American society.

From Larry the Cable Guy to Jeff Foxworthy to Sarah Palin, they seem to constantly invade pop culture. However, I’ve discovered that America’s real redneck family lives in the mountains of Boone County, West Virginia.

“The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia” is a Netflix documentary that follows the family of Jesco White, an infamous line dancer that appeared in various country music videos in the ‘90s. The documentary captures the frequent drug use, family dysfunction and violence, as characterized by this quote: “He drove an 18-wheeler. And then he ends up screwing my cousin, and then I end up stabbing his ass. But the night I stabbed him, it was cool, because my grandma — y’all know Maw Maw — she cleaned up the blood and hid the knife so there was no evidence; so they couldn’t take me to jail.”

Director Julian Nitzberg begins by individually introducing the Whites, from the family matriarch Bertie Mae White (Maw Maw), to the youngest, still-

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point, one can safely assume that the Whites are always under the influence of some sort of drug, and it becomes very apparent as Sue Bob tries to order fajitas and mozzarella cheese sticks before settling on tacos. While Kirk is inconsolable in the back seat, Sue Bob announces through the window to the people inside that Kirk’s baby was just taken away and now she’s crying about it.

They’re a blunt bunch, those Whites.

The documentary also highlights the family’s frequent trouble with law enforcement. Sue Bob’s son is sentenced to 50 years in prison for shooting his uncle and the local sheriff. Kirk admits to several charges, and both Mamie and Jesco outline their experiences with the police. It’s surprising that more of the Whites aren’t currently incarcerated from their rambunctious and frankly idiotic nature.

So the next time you get the urge to partake in America’s redneck culture, put down your NRA magazine and turn off Fox News.

“The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia” provides the ultimate example of what happens in the redneck world. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Csinda David assembles her bicycle Tuesday evening. The Kitchen is open three days a week. adults in need of bikes either for transportation to work or recreational purposes. Though bikes for children 13 years and under can be obtained simply by stopping by the shop, the Lincoln Bike Kitchen set up a different route for their older customers. Instead of simply giving their bikes away, the Lincoln Bike Kitchen creates a 20 to 25-hour plan for customers to earn their ride.

“If they don’t have a bike and are in need of a bike, they can volunteer to earn a bike from us,” Luttgeharm said. “That takes 20 to 25 hours to earn that. The first 10 they spend volunteering for the shop and we have them doing generic stuff like stripping bikes to get their parts, we’ve had people patch tubes, do some cleaning, kind of whatever we need done.

Once those 10 hours are done, we build a bike of their choosing and that takes another 10 to 15 hours.”

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen currently operates three days a week, Sunday through Tuesday.

Although their Sunday and Monday hours are open to all, the Bike Kitchen’s Tuesday nights are reserved for the female and transgender communities in Lincoln.

“We wanted to create a safe spot where people can come in and feel comfortable,” Luttgeharm said. “Sometimes shelters refer people to us and so sometimes those people have been through potentially abusive times and we want to create a time they can come to the shop and feel safe.”

Like their customers, the volunteers from the Bike Kitchen come from all walks of life. All volunteers are welcome even with little to no bike repair experience.

“We take everybody and anybody,” Luttgeharm said. “In fact, every mechanic there is 100 percent self taught and has learned through someone at the Kitchen.

You bring in whatever skills you have, and if you want, you can potentially walk out of there knowing everything you can.”

Despite the shop’s new location and loyal volunteers and customers, Luttgeharm said the Bike Kitchen could still benefit from more donations and volunteers.

“We’re trying to get more benefits and more and more people involved with it,” Luttgeharm said.

“We moved from a rent-free space to a place where we have to pay rent, so the cost to keep us open has increased significantly. So it’s still not a whole lot, we need about $10,000 a year to stay open. We’re appreciative to all help we can get.

On any given day, on a good day, we have four to five volunteers

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Csinda David puts together her new bicycle at the Lincoln Bike Kitchen. The Kitchen opened its doors in the fall of 2010 and recently moved to its new location in South Lincoln. running the shop. We really need more volunteers. It’s hard.”

Despite the struggle to receive donations and volunteers, Luttgeharm said volunteering for the Lincoln Bike Kitchen still has its perks.

“Seeing the kids who never had the chance to have a bike and

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dn Big ten homeroom 1.Ohio State (7-0 Overall, 3-0 Big Ten)

Ohio State’s 19th consecutive victory, a current NCAA-leading win streak, didn’t come as easy as expected against Iowa. The Buckeyes were only able to beat the Hawkeyes 34-24 on Saturday.

The undefeated season continues for coach Urban Meyer’s team, but with eight undefeated teams left in college football, would an undefeated Ohio State make the National Championship over an undefeated Alabama or Oregon at the end of the season? With Ohio State’s schedule, they most likely would not. The Buckeyes need to look more impressive than they have been to be in those discussions come December.

2.Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) The Badger offense didn’t miss a beat on Saturday after beating Northwestern last week. Wisconsin put up 56 points in its win against Illinois. While the offense looked great, the team allowed a season-high 32 points from the Fighting Illini. Still, with the way the rest of the season looks, Wisconsin’s offense could fuel the team to at least a 10-win season.

Leading the way for the Badgers is running back Melvin Gordon, who ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns against Illinois.

5.Michigan (6-1, 2-1)

9.Indiana (3-4, 1-2)

The Wolverine offense set many records on Saturday against Indiana. First, Michigan recorded 751 total yards, which is a school record, while wide receiver Jeremy Gallon piled up 369 yards receiving, another school record and the second most in FBS history. On top of all of that, the Wolverines managed to defeat Indiana 63-47 despite a few scares in the second half. Michigan now has a bye week before facing Michigan State on the road.

6.Penn State (4-2, 1-1)

At the mid-point of the season, freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg has played well, throwing for more than 1600 yards with 11 passing touchdowns. Hackenberg’s performance has spurred talks of the quarterback receiving freshman honors. Penn State had a bye last weekend, but will look forward to one of its biggest tests this week in a road game against Ohio State. Saturday night’s game at the Horseshoe will be big one for the Nittany Lions, who haven’t won a road game yet this year.

7.Iowa (4-3, 1-2)

The Hawkeyes in a few instances looked like they were going to give Ohio State a run for its money, but after allowing 273 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the ground, Iowa had no chance to mount a comeback after letting the game go in the fourth quarter. Still, the Hawkeyes showed some signs of a successful season and will continue its quest against a struggling Northwestern team at home on Saturday.

3.Nebraska (5-1, 2-0)

Nebraska had another bye week last weekend. Through the first half of the season, Nebraska remains toward the top of the Legends division. If the Huskers want to return to Indianapolis, they must keep the momentum going on defense and Taylor Martinez needs to be back in the huddle. Martinez was completing 66 percent of his passes and has one interception before his injury. If he returns to play against Minnesota on Saturday, Martinez should have enough confidence heading into the final stretch of the season.

8.Minnesota (5-2, 1-2)

The Spartan offense didn’t impress anyone on Saturday against Purdue, as they only scored 14 points against a defense that was allowing more than 35 points per game. As usual, the defense did the heavy lifting, helping Michigan State to its first shutout of the season. The Spartans travel to face Illinois next before facing their only two ranked opponents on the schedule in Michigan and Nebraska. November will definitely determine who will win the Legends division.

10.Northwestern (4-3, 0-3)

The Wildcats almost beat Ohio State, but didn’t play as well when they lost to Wisconsin earlier in the season and now they have a loss to Minnesota. It’s hard to say that Northwestern is still in the Legends division title picture. The team really needed quarterback Kain Colter and running back Venric Mark on Saturday as junior Trevor Siemian at quarterback was not enough. Siemian threw two interceptions without Colter available. After losing three in a row, the possibilities for this team are unclear, especially without Colter and Mark.

11.Illinois (3-3, 0-2)

With the way things are going, a bowl game for the Fighting Illini seems unlikely. For Illinois to record three wins it must beat Ohio State, Michigan State or Penn State, which is a stretch for the team. Nathan Scheelhaase is still looking good with a quarterback rating of almost 158, but the defense can’t allow 56 points like they did against Wisconsin on Saturday. This week’s matchup against Michigan State is poised to be a low-scoring one.

12.Purdue (1-6, 0-3)

After losing to Michigan earlier in the season, things weren’t looking the best for Minnesota. But the Gophers surprised everyone after handing Northwestern its third Big Ten loss of the season on Saturday. The Gophers are now only one game away from being bowl eligible and will host Nebraska this weekend. If the Gophers want to keep things interesting with the Huskers, the offensive line needs to hold off the Husker defense, which leads the Big Ten in sacks with 17 so far this season.

4.Michigan State (6-1, 3-0)

Even though the Hoosiers were embarrassed defensively by the Michigan Wolverines last weekend, the offense made great strides with quarterback Tre Roberson back on the field. The sophomore threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns against the Michigan defense and kept the score close until the Wolverines pulled away with six minutes left in the game to beat Indiana. Heading into the bye week, defense is at the top of the list for things to work on for the Hooisers.

The Boilermakers dropped their fifth game in a row in a 14-0 loss to Michigan State. One of the few positives that came from that game was that freshman quarterback Danny Etling looked more comfortable passing the ball than he did against Nebraska. Etling threw for 160 yards on Saturday, which was more than Michigan State’s Connor Cook. Still, it doesn’t look like Purdue will get a win against a FBS school this season. We’ll see how the Boilermakers do against Ohio State after a bye week. compiled by Josh Kelly

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Katelyn Wright recorded her 4th straight top-25 finish on Sunday at Hoosier Fall Invitational

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Katelyn Wright lines up a shot earlier in the season. Wright shot a 225 over the weekend to finish tied for 25th. par-71 Hickory Stick Golf Club.

Deeg finished tied for 30th one stroke behind Wright. Nebraska freshman Jordan Chael tied for 42nd with a 230. Senior Steffi Neisen, who opened the fall season with three straight top-11 finishes, ended in a tie for 51st after

shooting rounds of 79, 77 and 76 for a total of 232. Rounding out the Husker lineup was sophomore Morgan Smejkal, who shot 234 to tie for 62nd but fired a team-best third-round 75.

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ing as individuals outside Nebraska’s lineup, tied for 55th with 233 strokes.

The Huskers stopped in French Lick, Ind., to play a practice round at the Donald Ross Course, the site of spring’s Big Ten Championships. They have one more event, the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, in their fall season before taking a break from competition until February. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Husker men claim 1st, women 2nd at Invite Vanessa Daves DN

“I think the men got a lot of confidence through the race. It was a good win for us, and with two weeks until the Big Ten Championships, I think we’ll be ready to go.” david harris

The Nebraska cross country team competed last Saturday at the Tim Young Invitational, hosted

by South Dakota University. Going into the race, Nebraska coach David Harris said he was confident in both the men’s and women’s teams. Because they weren’t competing against many teams, he said he thought it would be a son. Andrade placed second on head-to-head race between Ne- the team and fifth overall with a braska and South Dakota. time of 18:33.85 in the women’s Senior co-captain Jarren 5-kilometer.

Heng was also confident in the In seventh place overall, and men’s team. Heng’s co-captain, third on the team, was junior Trevor Vidlak, was out because co-captain Sarah Larson with a of a back injury, but the men still time of 18:48.75, while managed to end the Plambeck finished 17th race with a win. overall with a time of The team was 19:47.98. led by sophomore “As a team, I think Jacob Olson, who we did well,” Larson won the race with a said. “There weren’t time of 25:01.31, folvery many teams there, lowed by freshman and we placed second, Joe Harter who had so I think we were exa finishing time of pecting to do a little 25:07.25. better, but we did OK.” “I think the men The team was led got a lot of confiby freshman Anna anna dence through the Peer, who placed third race,” Harris said. overall with a time of “It was a good win 18:12.58. for us, and with two weeks un“I was really pleased with til the Big Ten Championships, I Anna Peer ’s race,” Harris said. think we’ll be ready to go.”

“She hadn’t raced since way Heng came in third for the back in the first weekend of SepHuskers, fifth overall, with a tember. She’s been battling some time of 25:10.73. iron deficiencies and she ended The women placed second up putting together a really good in the meet, behind South Da- race, and I think it’s going to kota. Senior co-captains Isabel continue.”

Andrade and Sarah Plambeck As both teams move forhave been dealing with leg in- ward, Harris plans to focus on juries for a majority of the sea-

cross country coach

speed and sharpening their skill and focus. Their next meet is the Big Ten Championships in two weeks, which the team and Harris consider the biggest meet of the year.

“Our goal has always been to do well at the Big Ten, and now we’re at our goal,” Harris said.

“We’ve got to go into it with a real mental approach and confidence in ourselves.”

On the women’s side, he’s looking for improvement in the team’s consistency. Everyone is peaking and having their best races at different times, so if they could all have their best race at the Big Ten race, they might be able to make a dent, Harris said.

“We’re still not quite there yet,” he said.

In the upcoming two weeks, training will lighten up, but intensity will increase as they prepare for the Big Ten Championships, Harris said.

“We have to be ready to go up against the top schools in the country,” he said. “I think the team is really looking forward to it. We just need to be really finetuned and sharpened for it.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Minnesota bio box Minnesota GOLDEN Gophers stadium:

TCF Bank Stadium Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Penn State overall record: 657-490-44 national titles: 7 conference titles: 18 (Last: 1967) heisman winners: 1 (Bruce Smith – 1941) notable current players: defensive lineman Theiren Cockran, running back David Cobb, defensive back Marcus Jones, kicker Chris Hawthorne notable former players: wide receiver Eric Decker, running back Laurence Maroney, safety Tyrone Carter, tight end Matt Spaeth mascot: Goldy Gopher record against Nebraska: 29-22-2 rivals:

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Nebraska finishes 11th in New Mexico tournament Staff Report DN The Nebraska men’s golf team competed at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate tournament in New Mexico this past Monday and Tuesday. The Huskers finished 11th as a team, only one stroke away from a top 10 finish. Nebraska finished with a team total of 600 strokes, or 37-over par. The Huskers had a bit of a rough tournament, battling the weather as well as a difficult course set up.

“The way they set the course was the only thing that was really spectacular,” junior Ross Dickson said. “They put the pins in a very difficult position. It was a test of your golf shot management and your patience. If you look at the birdie counts for this tournament it will be a lot less than in other tournaments. You really had to limit your mistakes and the teams that did well did that I think. I went the last two years and it was not this

difficult. They did not want anyone shooting low numbers.”

Dickson was the most consistent Husker, as he finished in a tie for 26th at eight-over par with teammate and junior Calvin Freeman. Freeman finished with a thirdround score of 69. In the opening rounds, Freeman shot consecutive rounds of 76.

Not far behind the duo in 26th was freshman Justin Jennings. Jennings finished tied for 31st with a nine-over par for the tournament.

Jennings had to bounce back from a first-round 78 by scoring a oneunder-par 71 second round. He then finished off shooting a one-over-par final round.

Finishing in a tie for 71st was senior Mike Siwa. Siwa was competing in his first tournament of the year and finished with a 17-over par.

Finishing out the five for Nebraska was sophomore Kolton Lapa, who tied for 84th at 23-over par. Lapa did not start off well and was not able to bounce back as he has in the past.

Nobody was really able to shoot well enough to put Nebraska in a good position as a team, Dickson said.

“I don’t think we played too bad,” Dickson said. “However, I felt as if we didn’t play as well as we are capable of. I don’t think it was one of our best tournaments. But it happens. In the first round we shot 305 and if we would have shot a 300 we would’ve been in fifth or sixth.

I don’t think we played to our potential, but I don’t think we played too bad.”

A big bright spot for the Huskers was Jennings, who finished tied for first in par-five scoring at six-under par. Right behind him was Freeman at five-under par.

New Mexico, the hometown favorite, won the tournament with a six-over 858. New Mexico junior Brett Walker won the tournament as one of five players to finish under par with a 207. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Men’s Tennis: from 10 Our guys showed good fight even when we had some tough losses in singles. I felt we competed hard and I love the energy our team is showing.” kerry mcdermott men’s tennis coach

In the third round, Boyer beat Ostijic 7-5, 6-4, while Herrmann’s run came to an end against Drake’s Alen Salibasic 2-6, 4-6.

In the doubles draw third round, Boyer and Blackwell fell to Drake’s Robin Goodman and Patel 3-8. Herrmann and Treyz lost to Oklahoma’s Guillermo Alcorta and Axel Alvarez 6-8, ending Nebraska’s doubles run in the bracket.

In consolation singles, Blackwell beat Arkansas’ Juan Marino 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (9) while teammate Treyz was beaten by Arkansas’ Santiago Munoz 3-6, 6-3, 0-1 (5). Dzulynsky was defeated by Bradley’s Hamish Weerasinghe 6-3, 3-6, 0-1 (7). Blackwell’s second match of consolation singles was cut short when Wichita State’s Guillermo Nicol withdrew from the competition, sending Blackwell to the third round of consolation play.

“It was good to see Boyer continue his winning and show the team what it takes to play solid tennis.” McDermott said. “Herrmann played a solid match against Iowa earlier in the day and came up a little short in his second match today, but the effort was really good.

Tomorrow we need to continue to fight and make the opponents earn the points.”

The Huskers had their main draw singles run come to an end Sunday, when Boyer lost in the quarterfinals, leaving only one match to play on Monday. Boyer fell to ITA pre-season No. 44-ranked Oklahoma’s Dane Webb 4-6, 3-6.

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Senior Tom Blackwell strikes a forehand during a match last year.

Blackwell cruised through the consolation bracket, beating teammate Vasileios Stavropoulos in the finals at the ITA Central Region Tournament this past weekend.

In the consolation singles bracket quarterfinals, Blackwell beat Bradley’s Hamish Weerasinghe 6-0, 6-1 before beating Drake’s Euan McIntosh 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals.

“It was a tough day for Dusty Boyer, as he lost 6-4, 6-3,” McDermott said. “He played a solid match but came up short today. I thought he did a good job of staying focused throughout the match and kept his

head and fought hard. Dusty is learning that his best tennis is when he just keeps quiet, plays tennis, and lets his racquet do the talking. Tom Blackwell continued to roll through the consolation and is playing consistent tennis.”

In the consolation final, Blackwell defeated Stavropolous 6-4, 6-2. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

Women’s Tennis

Nebraska sophomore falls in 3rd round of ITA Tournament Staff Report Dn Sophomore Maggy Lehmicke led the Nebraska women’s tennis team this weekend, by reaching the singles third round of the main draw at the USTA/ITA Central Region Tournament.

After defeating Arkansas’ Kimberley-Ann Surin 6-4, 6-3, Lehmicke stormed past Wichita State’s Rebecca Pedrazzi in the second round 6-2, 6-2 to face ITApreseason No. 47 Hermon Brahane, who turned Lehmicke away 7-6, 3-6, 1-6.

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tainly did do that.” past the second round of the main Joining Lehmicke in the main draw during the tournament, Nedraw were freshmen braska coach Scott JaMary Hanna, Lisa Ancobson said he thought dersson and Brittany the team made strides.

Brewster, along with “I think our team senior Maike Zeppergrew, I mean we got nick and junior Izabella a chance to play a lot Zgierska. of matches and ended Zgierska defeated up with six kids in Central Arkansas’ Simothe main draw of the na Horsikyan 7-6 (3), 6-2 tournament, which is in the opening round of outstanding,” Jacobson the main draw, before said. “So, yeah it was falling to Arkansas’ a positive. I mean the Yang Pang 4-6, 6-7 (6). main thing we wanted hanna “Anytime you have was to improve by playing this tournament and we cer- a chance to compete especially with

Volleyball: from 10 Coming out of the second timeout, the Huskers used their balance on offense to keep the lead, and secure a 25-16 set win.

K. Rolfzen and Robinson led the Huskers on offense with 11 kills each, while Pollmiller finished the night with 34 assists.

The Huskers held Indiana’s attack below .100 percent in the match, which is what Cook challenged his squad to do.

“Our goal was to be the first team to hold Indiana, in conference, under a .100 attacking,” Cook said. “So we’re really pleased about that.”

The Purdue Boilermakers’ offense overpowered Nebraska on Saturday, tallying 57 kills and a .309 percent hitting clip in the 3-1 win over the Huskers (25-20, 2522, 19-25, 25-20).

Cook said the Boilermakers impressed him with their play, but said allowing a team to hit over .300 percent was unacceptable.

“That’s really disappointing,” Cook said. “It’s like football giving up 600 yards. That’s the equivalent.”

Purdue came out in the first set with a relentless attack, as they posted a hitting clip of .379 percent with 16 kills. Once the Boilermakers grabbed the lead, they would not let it go.

“I think they just attacked, and

did a good job of scheming against us,” Robinson said. “When you can’t get things going defensively, it’s hard to get momentum.”

The second set was more of the same, as the Boilermaker attack was too much for the Huskers to handle. The Nebraska offense had success as well, but the squad was a “step behind,” according to Cook.

The score was tied at 15 in the second set when Purdue started to gain an advantage and held off the surging Huskers late to take the set.

The Huskers started to find a rhythm in the third set, as they jumped out to a 14-7 lead, which forced Purdue to use its final timeout of the set.

Nebraska continued the strong attack, which thwarted a Purdue comeback effort, securing the Husker 25-19 set.

In the fourth set the Boilermakers out blocked Nebraska 5-3 and had less attacking errors with four than the Huskers’ 10.

It was a close set, despite Nebraska’s errors, as the score was knotted up at 19 on a kill by Purdue senior Catherine Rebarchak, which was followed by a double block by Purdue and an attacking error by Robinson, forcing Nebraska to use its final timeout of the set.

After an attacking error by Hall, the score was 23-20, and the Boilermakers blocking earned the final two points of the match to give Purdue the 3-1 win.

The Huskers’ offense was led

by Robinson, who notched 15 kills and a hitting clip of .414 percent.

The Boilermakers had three players hit at least .500 percent on the match, while Rebarchak tallied 17 kills and junior Val Nichol recorded 13.

According to Robinson, this was not the type of play the Huskers have been doing all year.

“We let balls drop and we didn’t make plays that we are used to making,” Robinson said.

The Huskers will host the Power of Pink match against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness.

The match also gives the Huskers a short week to prepare, but Cook said the break can be a positive for the team.

“I think the change up will be good,” Cook said. “If we do a good job this week, maybe we can take Saturday and Sunday off next week. We can get kind of a mini break in there before we start the second-half push.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

outside competition is the greatest opportunity to improve,” Jacobson said. “Take a look at Izabella, she started off by winning two rounds back in the qualifying to get into the main draw, then she played the number three seed in the first round of the tournament and lost 6-4, 7-6.

So that gives her confidence moving forward. So that was great to see.”

The lone senior, Zeppernick, knocked out South Dakota State’s Iasmin Rosa 6-3, 6-0 in the opening round in the main draw, but was turned away by Oklahoma State’s Mia Lancaster 3-6, 1-6.

Nebraska’s Brewster defeated Southern Illinois’ Natasha Tom-

ishima 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the main draw.

“Maike Zeppernick the senior on the team also won two rounds and qualified to get into the main draw so good for her to get a couple wins under her belt,” Nebraska’s coach said. “Brittany Brewster, who was already in the main draw beat a kid from Southern Illinois who was the number one player in the first round. So that was a positive.”

The ITA Central Region Tournament rounded off the fall season for the Nebraska women’s tennis team. Now, coach Jacobson said it’s important for the team to hit

the court and work as a team.

“This was an individual tournament and from now on it’s all about the team,” Jacobson said.

“It’s just a matter of competing for your team in January. I feel the dynamic changes quite a bit. Some people play better in the spring when they are competing for their teammates. Last year when we had the best team in Nebraska history we did not have a very good fall.

Girls went over Christmas break and worked hard and got better.

They came back and we had the best season in school history.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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COUNTING Coach John Cook recorded his 400th win at Nebraska this past weekend in sweep of Indiana before falling to Purdue story by Eric Bertrand | photo by Amber Baesler

Nebraska senior outside hitter Kelsey Robinson celebrates during a match this weekend. Robinson led the team with 26 kills against Indiana and Purdue.

The No. 8 Nebraska volleyball team went 1-1 over the weekend against Indiana and the No. 25 Purdue Boilermakers. The victory over Indiana marked a milestone for Nebraska’s coach.

The 3-0 sweep against the Hoosiers was coach John Cook’s 400th win during his tenure at Nebraska.

The match started with the Huskers holding a steady lead over the Hoosiers. With the score at 16-13, in favor of Nebraska, freshman Kadie Rolfzen notched a kill followed by three consecutive attacking errors by Indiana. Then Rolfzen and sophomore Cecilia Hall teamed up for a double block before senior Kelsey Robinson topped the six-point run with a kill of her own, making the score 22-13.

The Huskers went on to win the set 25-15 on an attacking error by the Hoosiers.

“I was worried tonight about hang over from Michigan State, and I thought we came out pretty focused,” Cook said.

The second set was similar to the previous one, by the Huskers holding a lead over the Hoosiers for the majority of the game.

The Huskers had their most balanced attack in the second game. Robinson led the charge in the second game with four kills, with sophomore Meghan Haggerty, Hall and freshman Amber Rolfzen each tallied three kills. K. Rolfzen and junior Mary Pollmiller pitched in two kills apiece.

Junior Morgan Leach led the Hoosiers’ offense in the second set with four kills and a hitting clip of .571 percent.

The Huskers took the second game 25-16.

The Huskers jumped out to a quick 10-5 lead in the third set after two consecutive kills by K. Rolfzen, which forced Indiana to use its first timeout.

After the timeout, scoring went back-and-forth, but two consecutive errors by Indiana forced the Hoosiers to use their final timeout.

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Men’s Tennis

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Junior midfielder Caroline Gray reaches for a kick in a game earlier this season. Gray scored on a last-second free kick in double overtime to secure a 2-1 Nebraska victory on Friday over Wisconsin.

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For senior goalkeeper Emma Stevens, it was something that took a lot of effort to reach the rare achievement.

“It’s awesome,” Stevens said.

“It’s a really hard thing to do. I don’t think any other team did that in the conference. It’s just something that we knew we could do if we came out and fought as hard as we did so it meant a lot for us to do that.”

Nebraska started off the weekend on Friday afternoon against Wisconsin, which was just outside

of the rankings.

A few minutes into the game, Husker senior forward Jordan Jackson was set up with a penalty shot and converted to give the team a 1-0 lead over the Badgers.

After Wisconsin scored in the 27th minute off a header, the game remained tied for the rest of regulation to force overtime.

Neither team scored in the first overtime and in the final minute of double overtime, it was still tied.

After Wisconsin defender Alexandra Heller received a yellow card, Nebraska junior midfielder Caroline Gray was given a free kick.

With a few seconds left in the second overtime Gray kicked the ball from the 18-yard mark in between the legs of teammate senior defender Ari Romero into the right side of the net with only

one second to spare, boosting the Huskers to a 2-1 win over Wisconsin.

“It was a really hard game and it was a really physical game,” Stevens said. “They were a physical team so we knew we had to get on top of them early and they came back and tied it, but it is what it is. We were able to fight through and once we went into overtime, we knew that was it and all we needed to do was to score.”

Nebraska finished the road schedule against the Minnesota Gophers on Sunday.

The only goal scored in Sunday’s game came in the 24th minute when Nebraska sophomore forward Katie Kraeutner kicked a through ball to Jordan Jackson, who then knocked it into the net.

Although Minnesota had more

shots on goal, Nebraska was able to hold on to win 1-0 – the fifth shutout of the season for the team.

The Huskers have three games left on the regular season, starting with Ohio State on Friday and No. 4 Penn State on Sunday. After finishing road play on a high note, the team is ready to keep itself atop the Big Ten conference.

“It’s huge,” Jackson said. “Especially after last year and the year before in the Big Ten with not having that many wins, not having that many road wins. It’s just a huge confidence boost. Everyone has trouble winning on the road so for us to go undefeated then having that coming into a huge home weekend for us is really important.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

The Husker men’s tennis team traveled to Tulsa, Okla., on Thursday hoping for success at the USTA/ITA Central Region Tournament.

In qualifying singles, senior Brandon Videtich rolled past Western Illinois’ Brandon Meeker 6-2, 6-1 and Arkansas’ Jacob Herndon 6-3, 6-4 in the first two rounds.

Freshman Vasileios Stavropoulos beat Oklahoma State’s Brandon Champagne 6-0, 6-0 and Drake’s Euan McIntosh 7-6 (5), 6-3 to make the final round. Sophomore Scott Elsass defeated Western Illinois’ Ben Yue 7-5, 6-1 and SIUE’s Matthew Hutchinson 6-3, 6-2 in his first two matches.

Continuing qualifying singles success, junior Beau Treyz beat UMKC’s Danny DeZamacona and Uldis Gaismins in two sets. Sophomore Bradford Zitsch stormed past UMKC’s Vinny Pham 7-6 (4), 3-6, 1-0 (8) and Iowa’s Joey White 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (3).

The final Husker in the qualifying singles was freshman Charlie Shin, who beat SIUC’s Szymon Opieczonek 7-6 (2), 6-3 and Arkansas’ Johan den Toom 7-5, 6-7 (7), 1-0 (7).

“The first day was good,” Nebraska coach Kerry McDermott said. “We played well.”

In the final round of qualifying singles, Treyz beat Iowa’s Chase Tomlins 6-0, 6-1, while Stavropoulos outpaced teammate Elsass 6-1, 6-1, sending both Treyz and Stavropoulos to the main draw.

Videtich fell to Iowa’s Dominic Patrick 7-5, 2-6, 0-1 (8) as Zitsch was defeated by Oklahoma State’s Matthew Campbell, ending both Huskers’ singles runs. The last member of the Big Red to end his stay in qualifying singles was Shin, as he was edged by Iowa’s Brian Alden.

In the singles main draw, Stavropoulos beat UMKC’s Daniil Ivanov 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, while Nebraska sophomore Marc Herrmann, who advanced directly to the main draw,

beat Oklahoma State’s Trevor Horstman 6-0, 6-1. Sophomore Dusty Boyer advanced when his first opponent withdrew from their match.

Treyz fell to Oklahoma State’s Lucas Gerch 3-6, 6-2, 1-6, while senior Tom Blackwell was dropped by Drake’s Ravi Patel 2-6, 0-6, sending both Nebraska players to the consolation bracket. The other Husker to drop to the consolation draw was sophomore Andrew Dzulynsky, who was defeated by Oklahoma’s Alex Ghilea 4-6, 6-4, 1-6.

In the doubles draw, Stavropoulos and Dzulynsky beat UMKC’s Jai Grewal and Jonathan Rodgers 8-4 before falling to Minnesota’s Eric Frueh and Leandro Toledo 3-8 in the second round.

Sophomore Court Clark and Shin were defeated by Oklahoma’s Austin Siegel and Dane Webb 4-8, while the duo of Zitsch and Videtich fell to Drake’s Ben Lott and Euan McIntosh 2-8.

Boyer and Blackwell defeated Western Illinois’ Cristoph Haertel and Ben Yue 8-4 before beating Arkansas’ Jovan Parlic and Pete Thomason 8-7 (5).

Herrmann and Treyz advanced when Minnesota’s Franz Sydow and Ruben Weber retired at 7-3 before moving on to beat Oklahoma State’s Trevor Horstman and Nathan Roper 8-2.

“It was really good to see that Stavropoulos and Treyz qualified for the main draw singles, and we had three guys win first-round singles and two doubles teams in the round of 16,” McDermott said.

“Our guys showed good fight even when we had some tough losses in singles. I felt we competed hard and I love the energy our team is showing.”

On Saturday in second round singles matches, Boyer edged out Wichita State’s Tomislav Gregurovic 7-5, 6-4, while Herrmann beat Iowa’s Jonas Dierckx 1-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Stavropoulos lost to Wichita State’s Tin Ostijic 2-6, 2-6.

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