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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR As I was walking back to my parking garage after work last week, my phone sent a notification telling me I had an eight minute drive to get home. This insignificant part of my day got me thinking: I have never considered the apartment I’ve lived in for the past three months my home. When my roommates and I split up after walking together on campus, I tend to say, “Meet you back at the apartment,” rather than “home.” Then again, I don’t consider my parents’ house in Iowa home, either. The room I used to claim as my own is now a guest bedroom, and I feel like I live up to the title of “guest” when I stay there during breaks. Home has never been a permanent concept to me. By the time I reached eighth grade, I had lived in four states and enough towns to lose count. One of the closest things I had to a permanent home was my grandparents’ house out by Jeffrey Lake. I’ve visited the cabin every summer since I was a toddler -- there are pictures of me sitting in miniature lawn chairs by the water’s edge with my cousins, still young enough to need floaties wrapped around my arms. A few weeks ago, I found out my grandparents were moving to Arizona. This news struck me harder than moving across the state
in middle school or coming to college. I know I’m not alone in this. College is a weird in-between zone for students, a time when we’re not quite self-sustaining adults, yet with much more freedom than in high school. I still don’t think I would refer to Lincoln as my home. I don’t know if I would consider Iowa my true home anymore, either. But that’s okay. Home to me is the place where you have late-night talks with your roommates, or where you call for help when you pop a tire on the interstate (thanks again, Dad). I may have multiple homes at this point in time. I may not have a true home at all. But throughout all towns and states I’ve lived in, I’ve learned that that address doesn’t really matter. Whether I’m in Iowa or Nebraska, all that really counts are the friends and family by my side. Yours truly, Bailey Schulz
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Lyft offers convenient way to earn extra cash Jessica Larkins dn staff writer
During home Husker football games, Gabe Cohen, a senior engineering student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, sees more than a sea of red. He sees dollar signs. Cohen drives for the ride-sharing app, Lyft on the weekends. He said he has found that driving for Lyft is the perfect job for college students who are trying to earn some extra cash. Cohen said game days are the best time to drive for Lyft in Lincoln. During the Oregon game alone, he made more than $200, and that was just for driving fans home. Many Oregon fans traveled to Lincoln for the game, so most of the people requesting rides were from out of state, he said. Lyft is Cohen’s only source of income, and he said it’s a better option than some of his previous jobs. “In retail, you’re cleaning other people’s messes, and like, it’s frustrating listening to the music that’s being forced upon you,” he
said. “Where with Lyft, I’m driving around for six or seven hours listening to my own music. It’s the same conversations that happens in retail but it’s in the comfort of my own car.” Ben Wallace, a UNL alumnus who graduated in 2000 with a degree in communications, drives for Lyft and Uber full-time. He said ridesharing jobs are one of the best part-time positions ever created, and he wishes Lyft and Uber were around when he was a student in Lincoln. The position is appealing to students because it allows drivers flexibility, while still offering a decent amount of money. Lyft drivers do not have to work during certain hours and can turn the app on whenever they have the time. In addition to the perk of being his own boss, Cohen also enjoys making about $20 an hour before paying for gas. Usually, he drives between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. According to Cohen, he can “count on people needing rides” during this time. “At 2 a.m. it’s exclusively drunk people,” he said. Both Cohen and Wallace see ride-sharing
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apps as great options for people who are too intoxicated to drive and don’t want to rely on a designated driver. Cohen prefers driving late at night because the cost of rides typically increases. Prices are based on how many people are searching for rides; if there are more people requesting rides than there are drivers available, the price of each ride will increase. But driving for Lyft isn’t always perfect. Cohen’s worst night was actually his first time working in Lincoln. “I was going to pick up who I presumed would be my last rider and he wanted to go to Peru State College,” Cohen said. “I didn’t get home until 2:30 in the morning. I made a lot of money off of it but I was like, really? It’s 70 miles away.” Wallace said little has changed since he first started driving for ride-sharing apps. When Lyft launched in Omaha in April 2014, he was one of the first 10 drivers working there. In the beginning, there weren’t many drivers so rates were higher. Now that there are more drivers, Wallace said he isn’t making as
much money as he did initially, but he still enjoys his job. For those interested in driving, Lyft’s website says drivers must be at least 21 years old, own an Apple or Android smartphone, undergo a DMV and background check and have their vehicle inspected by a veteran Lyft driver. Becoming an Uber driver has similar requirements. Overall, Cohen said he has had a positive experience driving for Lyft. He isn’t sure if he’ll continue after he graduates, but he does know that if he needs a way to make some extra money, Lyft is the way he could do it. “I feel like I’ll always be signed up,” Cohen said. “I like that it’s something that I can do whenever I want.” NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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School of Theatre and Film hosts haunted house Amzie Dunekacke dn staff writer
Dallas Williams dedicated his life to the arts. When Williams died of a heart attack in 1971 within the walls of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln theater school, it seemed only fitting that he’d stay within the building in spirit. According to the 1997 thesis “Folklore and Ghost Stories on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus” by Jessica Kennedy, Dallas can still be seen today. With his signature buzz cut and cheerful grin, people have claimed to spot him sitting in his favorite seat in the back of the Howell Theater. During the Halloween season, ghost stories like this come to life in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s historic Johnny Carson School of Theater and Film, as members of the Nebraska Masquers and the UNL chapter of the United States Institute of Technical Theater host the annual Temple of Terror haunted house. This year, the theme of the event is “Night at the Museum” and was developed by Danielle Mader, the head designer of the project. Mader, a senior design and production major, first thought of the idea when she was a freshman. She said this year’s haunted house will involve different art displays and a big museum storage room filled with props and set pieces from the “attic” of the Temple Building. “Since theater people are inherently artis-
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tically-minded and creative, I thought it would be fun to go with an art theme,” Mader said. Planning the event began about two months ago, according to Mader. Since Sunday, the design team has been assembling different rooms that fit with the museum theme. Once the haunted house is complete with lights and sound, Mader said a professor does a walk through to make sure everything is safe. Still, a few mishaps are unavoidable. As a freshman, Mader acted in the haunted house, hiding in a large wardrobe in the Temple Building’s attic space. When a group of students came through, Mader jumped out and scared them. “One of the guy’s reactions was to punch me in the face,” Mader said. Julia Utter, a senior theater performance
major, said intoxicated people who come through the haunted house pose problems. “Sometimes it’s hard to communicate to them that they can’t touch the actors,” Utter said. “Staying in character while dealing with them is a big challenge.” Drawing her inspiration from the “Paranormal Activity” movies, Utter will play a moving painting and a Neanderthal during this year’s Temple of Terror. Since she was a gymnast for 17 years, Utter has an unusually flexible back, which comes in handy when she’s putting on a creepy performance. “I do contortions every year,” Utter said. “When we choreograph it well enough that people get really scared when they walk through your area, that’s probably the most rewarding moment.” Mader said this year’s Temple of Terror is all about problem solving.
“We have tried to mix things up this year ... hopefully people find it different and fun.”
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“I don’t know how to run a haunted house,” Mader said. “I learn as I go. We have tried to really mix things up this year ... hopefully people find it different and fun.” “Temple of Terror: Night at the Museum” will run Oct. 27-29 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the UNL Temple Building. Tickets are $5 per person and group discounts are available. The Neihardt ghost tours are another option for students on UNL’s City Campus. The tours are held in Neihardt Hall Friday, Oct. 28 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Like the Temple of Terror, the tours are inspired by folklore, the most popular being the story of Sara. According to Kennedy’s “Folklore and Ghost Stories on the University of NebraskaLincoln City Campus,” Neihardt acted as a headquarters for an influenza epidemic in the 1920s when a student named Sara was taken ill and died in the Raymond wing. Amanda Orr, the Neihardt residence director, said she enjoys the tours because they provide an opportunity to showcase Neihardt and its history to new people. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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Diverse Husker program celebrates cultures Natasya Ong dn staff writer
Established by the Knoll Residential Center, the Diverse Husker program hopes to unify students of various backgrounds by celebrating different cultures every month. The program is an extension of the Husker Dialogue Program, an event designed to engage first-year students in conversations about diversity and inclusivity that took place earlier in the semester. With the Diverse Husker program, however, staff at Knoll is trying to take things a step further. By showcasing other cultures and opening that experience to more students, Will Sheppard, residence director for Knoll, Eastside Suites, University Suites and Pound, hopes this can help build an enduring, inclusive community. To organize the events, Knoll partnered with different student organizations and reached out to residents willing to share their culture and experiences. Guests can expect a presentation showcasing the countries’ backgrounds, a display of traditional clothing and an abundance of traditional food. “This way, we can get a good well-round-
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ed experience of the culture,” Sheppard said. This month’s highlighted country is Malaysia. So, in collaboration with the Nebraska University Malaysian Student Association, the Diverse Husker program will host The Festival of Light. The event will take place on Oct. 28 in the Multipurpose Room of the University Suites. There are four upcoming events this semester and all the events, including The Festival of Light, are free for students. Sheppard said Knoll contributes by providing sponsorship, venue, utilities and set up assistance. Arvindh Naidu, President of NUMSA and senior public relations and advertising major, said he is excit-
ed to be partnered with the Knoll Residence. Through the partnership, NUMSA currently has two to three events lined up. “I feel that recently Knoll has really stepped [up] their game and it is really cool because now we have a bunch of different events that we can try out as well,” Naidu said. “University students can have great exposure ... it’s opening our minds, allowing us to learn more in the fields of diversity and culture.” Naidu hopes to strengthen their relations with housing and other student organizations through the partnership. The events will help students keep an open mind to learn new things, meet new people and
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break down any barriers, Naidu said. “The biggest overall thing [Knoll has] done for us would be providing us with a location to not just set up the event but to also carry out the event. Also, they’ve given us a great amount budget to work with along with the [Residence Hall Association],” Naidu said. “We are looking forward to more support from them in the future because it really helps.” The focus for next month is Africa. Sheppard reached out to Fatmetou Ndiaye, Knoll’s front desk supervisor and a senior marketing major at UNL, to help organize the events to celebrate African culture. Students can expect to learn more about the people and culture of Guinea, a country in west Africa. “I hope to expand people’s knowledge on Africa,” Ndiaye said. “Get them familiar with different countries that are there instead of the main ones that are talked about all the time like Kenya or South Africa.” While the program’s in its infancy, Sheppard hopes it continues to expand by partnering with more student organizations or departments. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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Speaker to explore self-domestication of humans Jean-Thomy Kwambamba dn staff writer
University of Iowa professor Robert Franciscus will compare people to their fuzzy friends in the lecture “Are Modern Humans a ‘Self-Domesticated Species’? Insights from Wolves, Domesticated Dogs, and Tamed Foxes” at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Friday. The lecture will be held Oct. 28 in Room 827 of Oldfather Hall from 12:30-2:00 p.m. The event is part of the UNL Department of Anthropology Fall 2016 Semester Colloquium Series and open to the public. Since receiving his PhD in anthropology from the University of New Mexico in 1995, Franciscus has served as a faculty member at schools such as Stanford University. At the University of Iowa, he currently serves as the interim chair of the Department of Anthropology as well as a professor. He has conducted
research on human evolution at the university since 1998. Franciscus was also elected a 2014 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. But, Franciscus has a UNL connection. He attended graduate school with UNL assistant professor of practice of anthropology, Wayne Babchuck. “He had tremendous respect to students and faculties in grad school,” Babchuck said. “We worked together well and he’s a special individual.” Franciscus has published books on Neanderthals and has recently focused on different species such as wolves and dogs, comparing and contrasting them from one another. Emily Hammerl, a research assistant professor and biological anthropologist in UNL’s Department of Anthropology, has worked in similar fields to Franciscus. She, along with the rest of the department staff, is excited to
host the biological anthropologist and have him share his expertise, she said. “Basically what he’s doing is looking at other animals and trying to find correlations on how we can understand the differences between Neanderthals and humans,” Hammerl said. “He’s looking at transitions from wolves to dogs and wild foxes to tame foxes.” Franciscus’ lecture on Friday will mostly focus on human adaptation and how it’s related to species such as wolves, dogs and foxes. A portion of the research he’ll be talking about was gathered courtesy photo while working alongside scientists got a great reputation in anthropology.” in Russia. There, he’s researched changes in Russian foxes. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM “We are really looking forward to having him with us on Friday,” Babchuck said “He’s
TBT: 1967 Student mime troupe performed on campus Elsie Stormberg dn staff writer
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In the fall of 1967, members of the newly-formed Unimime Troupe painted their faces black and white, donned tunics and showed off their pantomiming skills to an audience at the Sheldon Auditorium. The group was considered a new branch of the theater within the university and was administered by Nancy Cole. On Nov. 7, they performed at the Sheldon Auditorium, The Daily Nebraskan reported on Oct. 27, 1967. They exhibited 20 short pantomimes including comic sketches, an adaption of Chinese Samurai pantomime, a jealousy routine, a side show sketch and a pantomime of an old-fashioned movie “complete with strobe lights.” “Unimime members all use the traditional clown-type makeup of white faces with
exaggerated mouths and eyes,” Cole said in 1967. “Costumes consist of solid black accentuated with brightly-colored tunics.” The troupe performed on a state-wide basis and each member was prepared for every single role in the series of sketches. This was so they could be ready for any given performance at any given time. According to Mrs. Cole, memorizing each role is possible due to “the suggestion of the human body in relation to imaginary objects, rather than a direct emotional appeal by an actor to the audience.” Cole said that the beauty of pantomime is that it is based on gesture and coordination, two forms of art that the American theater have neglected. Cole highlighted the importance of a pantomime’s sociability and audience participation. She emphasized the significance of the lost art of timing and the accuracy of the performer’s actions to make the objects created seem actual. Troupe members were Ric Marsh, Tom Doty, Terry Weymouth, Bill Jamison, Skip Lunby, Rickey Shimp, Barbara Bowman, Nan Burling, Kristi Rapp, Sandy Lovell, Roni Meyer and Judy Lewis. Cole was aided by Pat Foreman as assistant director and standby. Currently, UNL does not have a Panto-
mime Troupe. However, Paul Steger, a professor at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, studied miming in undergraduate school and was a street performer in New York and St. Louis while working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Steger worked with fellow student Tim Angelo and the two would shape and combine their individual acts, Steger said. They would perform on street corners, in night clubs, at charity events, for corporate events and for anyone wanting entertainment. However, it was for adults only. “A mime performs silent routines; telling stories with only the physical body, no talking, using very specific physical movements and techniques to tell those stories,” Steger said. “Sometimes props can be used, but mostly any prop or object is defined by how the performer uses their body.” Steger began studying miming in 1981 along with acting, directing and stunt performing. “It was brutal work, physically, but it made me appreciate the strength and endurance needed to be a professional actor and physical performer,” he said. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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Driving into Hummel Park, none of us knew what to expect. We had all heard myths about the albino satanic groups, animal sacrifice and lynchings that took place in the infamous park. It was 6:30 p.m. and the sun was setting, the eerie shadows that were cast by the bending trees made us all immediately regret the pizza we had gotten along the way. With the recent clown rumors circling the nation, our senses were on high alert in case we had to fight one. Hummel Park, located in Omaha, has had numerous urban legends circling it spanning from the early 1900s. Allegedly, satanic rituals and sacrifices took place in the Hummel pavilion. However, none of the rumors have never been proven true. Four reporters from The Daily Nebraskan were sent to Hummel Park to investigate whether or not the rumors were true. These are their stories.
Jake Larsen As a kid, it was a Halloween staple to watch all the Discovery/Travel Channel specials about the most haunted places in the United States. As cool as it was to see places that were full of things paranormal, it sucked as these places would be in New York state, California and other places far away from Omaha. I became interested in visiting Hummel Park after hearing about all the unusual things that have allegedly taken place in the area, lynchings, satanic rituals, frisbee golf, etc. When I was a kid, there was absolutely no way my parents would allow me to go there, so I jumped on the chance to visit the area as a part of a DN story. Sorry, mom and dad. With so many clown sightings across the nation and so many weird people who visit the area around Halloween, I was more excited than anything else. To me, these factors would just make the whole experience even better. After finally arriving on the outskirts of North Omaha (read: not a very safe place) I would end up witnessing less than I thought I would. This resulted in me trying to create any entertainment I could and acting as if I was hosting “Ghost Hunters.” I broke character when the group was walking down a road that we did not know was a part of a car/motorcycle chase. As nearly getting collectively hit by a vehicle is not a very fun experience, I learned that if you go to Hummel Park, watch
out for guys on a motorcycle getting chased by a car. Whether you should watch out for a ghost or a satanic ritual however, I would not know from what I experienced.
Grace Bradford When I was younger, my mom sent me to Hummel Park for camp. It was the one week in the summer when I could come home a muddy mess and my mom wouldn’t care. We sang songs, hiked along the trails and learned about the spooky stories that have been passed down for years. I looked forward to camp at Hummel Park and never thought twice about the rumors of it being haunted nor did my mom ever think about how it probably wasn’t the safest place to send her 8 year old daughter to camp. When the idea was pitched to have four DN reporters drive out to Hummel Park to investigate the area, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. I wanted to see for myself if the stories that I was told when I went to camp there were actually true. Driving up the winding road to the park, things already began to seem eery. The voices of my camp counselors telling us about the roads and bendy trees began to appear in my head. As we started walking up a paths, I didn’t sense any signs of ghosts being present, but I was pretty winded by the time we got to the top of the hill. When we reached the Hummel Park pavillion, things still didn’t seem strange. For me, things began to change when it got darker and when the only light we had left were the flashlights on our phones. I still didn’t “sense” anything but I began to understand why people have always thought that this place was so spooky. I can’t say that I believe Hummel Park is completely haunted but I can confidently say that if you go at night, stick with your group and make sure your phone doesn’t die.
Margaret Davenport Growing up, I had never liked anything paranormal-related. I would hide under the covers during a scary movie and grasp onto my friends during a walk through of a haunted house. Shows about ghosts and aliens and whatnot really terrified me. As I got older, the fears got a little better but to this day, I would prefer to not even think about anything remotely scary. I jumped at this chance to go because I thought, for some genius reason, that it was a good idea to face my fears. Having never heard of Hummel Park or any of the rumors, I didn’t know what to expect one bit.
margaret davenport | dn Daily Nebraskan reporters Grace Bradford, Jacob Elliott and Jake Larsen walk through Hummel Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Oct. 19, 2016. The park is considered one of the most haunted places in Nebraska and is rumored to be the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. Nothing about the park seemed too odd at first. In fact the park seemed kind of nice to go play catch in or have a nice picnic. But then it got dark. The trees seemed to be a little more scraggly and the fact that none of us had brought flashlights just made the situation worse. Every crack of the branches freaked me out. The walk back to the car was a speed walk for me. I don’t know if it was the actual park that made me uneasy, or the fact that I just have never loved the dark, but I don’t want to go back at night any time soon.
Jacob Elliott For some reason, the idea of ghosts never really bothered me. Perhaps I was born too cynical for such fantasies. While I have feared monsters and creatures that lurked in the dark, I never really believed that they were there. I reacted like they were, but deep down I knew it was all in my head. It’s not that I lacked creativity, it was more that I lacked belief. I knew that ghosts were a possibility, but not a probability. Hummel Park didn’t seem particularly
haunted to me. Maybe we were there at the wrong time or at the wrong place, but nothing seemed particularly “haunted.” The scariest thing that happened during the night was, in fact, caused by pair of adrenaline junkies who raced down the curving road with reckless abandonment. That being said, I won’t deny that the forest can be quite haunting at times. For the most part, we walked along the paths and roads during the daylight or dusk. But when night crawled around, the fantasies within my head began to roam. Branches become arms, an creature’s coo becomes a chuckle or laugh and eyes focus towards any source of light, expecting a silhouette to appear out of nothing. The forest can be quite frightening if you let it get into your head. While I doubt you’ll find a ghost or ghoulies, the mere atmosphere of a darkened forest can create paranoia and sublime fear in the bravest hearts. ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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file photo | dn Michael Barth, a freshman theatre performance major, reacts to the Shangela Laquifa Wadley, the MC, during the Guys and Dolls drag show in the Nebraska Union on Oct. 24, 2016.
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Nebraska Union to host Halloween drag show Joseph John dn staff writer
The annual Night of the Living Drag Show will take place on Friday at 8 p.m. in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union. The Night of the Living Drag Show is sponsored by The LGBTQA Resource Center and Spectrum UNL. All proceeds, including tips given to performers, will be used to send members of both groups to the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC) in Chicago. Turnouts to the event in past years have
been record setting and JD McCown, volunteer coordinator for the LGBTQA Resource Center and Spectrum UNL president, hopes to see the trend continue. “I’m really hoping for a similar turnout to last time, we’ve been working very hard to get our posters up around the Union and get the word out,” McCown said. “We just need to increase the amount of chairs we have so there is more sitting room than last time.” Students from UNL were invited to perform as their drag personas in the show. For senior Austin Christensen, drag is not completely new. This will be his third year performing in the show.
“For me, performing in drag is a way to let loose and express the feminine side of my identity,” Christensen said. “I love being able to perform to great female artists and be celebrated for it rather than judged.” Christensen said he hopes that those in attendance will see that drag is a “beautiful art form performed in many variations.” Through his drag performances at UNL, Christensen knows first hand how empowering it can be to get on the stage. “It’s fun to switch out of the normal routine of things and do something many people wouldn’t dare to do,” Christensen said. Christensen said drag can be used to
break down gender norms in a binary society of men and women. “Drag is a form of expression that should be validated, never made fun of or allowed to be discredited,” Christensen said. Admission to the event is free and students will be able to get free Pepsi products with their NCard. Concessions and food will be available for purchase. “We want anyone to come and enjoy the event,” McCown said. “We want people to go away really entertained.” ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
file photo | dn Shangela Laquifa Wadley performs to Beyonce at the Guys and Dolls Night of the Living Drag show in the Nebraska Union on Oct. 24, 2014.
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Our must-see Halloween movies Kendall Dickinson dn staff writer
Halloween is upon us. Long gone are the days of dressing up, going door-to-door and hurrying back home to empty a pillowcase full of candy. As an “adult,” I prefer to celebrate the holidays with festive food and films. Whatever the genre—horror, thriller or family friendly—there’s something magical about celebrating October with countless fun and fearful flicks. If you enjoy living in constant fear, but also appreciate the silly Halloween movies, then grab some pumpkin pie, a cup of hot apple cider, an overload of blankets and check out the list below.
“Hocus Pocus” (1993) It isn’t Halloween until I watch this one. The Sanderson sisters and their witchcraft have a way of truly capturing the spirit of Halloween. Even if we shouldn’t be rooting for them, we are. Maybe you also prefer Binx as a cat (I can’t be the only one with this opinion, right?) Either way, everything’s better when Bette Midler is a singing witch.
“Halloween” (1978) John Carpenter’s original thriller debuts Michael Myers as a knife-slashing killer- along with an iconic theme song people have to come to recognize without even seeing the film. “Halloween” takes place on Halloween night 1963, targeting high schoolers who are too busy to realize the danger that is happening around them. This movie essentially paved the way for modern horror flicks, so it only makes sense to make this a mandatory watch.
“It” (1990) Clown. Killer clown. How relevantly terrifying. Clowns have always been horror-worthy, but with recent news, they are now more so than ever. And so much so that I don’t even need to watch the movie. But I will, because that’s what Halloween is for. Also, the thought of Tim Curry beneath all of that clown makeup is slightly less scary.
“Beetlejuice” (1988) If there’s one thing we know about Tim Burton, it’s that all of his films are a brilliant extension of his appearance: dark, twisted and
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artistic. If that doesn’t describe “Beetlejuice,” a movie where two ghosts hire a fellow ghost to scare humans out of their house, nothing will. And there’s not much that can compare to a baby-faced Alec Baldwin acting beside a super inappropriate, human-exterminating Michael Keaton.
“The Exorcist” (1973) This one’s an oldie, but startling noless. The young girl becomes possessed, leaving her mother and priest to take control of the situation. Prepare for suspense, as the majority of the scenes burn disturbing demonic imagery into your mind—the real reason we watch horror films.
“Friday the 13th” (1980) Sure, there’s numerous sequels, but let’s forget about those this year—all that matters is the original. The lack of special effects are somehow more frightening and raw than the updated versions. A boy named Jason drowns at summer camp while other kids laugh and make fun of him, rather than getting him help. Years later a killer is picking off camp counselors; Jason has returned and is eager for
revenge.
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) THIS IS HALLOWEEN. A phrase I nonstop chant after watching this Tim Burton classic. Jack Skellington sings his way to a new world: Christmas town. However, he doesn’t understand it, which ultimately brings him to flip a jolly world into a frightening one. I normally can’t stomach watching claymation, but Burton’s reimagining of Halloween is fantastic so I make it work.
“Carrie” (1976) Stephen King is the King of Horror, so I can’t have a list of horror films without him popping up once or twice. Shy people are the ones you have to worry —that’s what they say, right? I’ve always hated that saying, but in this case it’s true. Carrie gets pushed around so much that she develops powers to fight off the people that humiliate her. And, yeah, they regret it. Also, John Travolta happens to make his film debut—it’s always a treat to see where the big actors begin. ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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POINT: America needs modern feminism
Claire Larsen guest columnist
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of people critiquing feminism in America. They believe equality has been achieved for all sexes and women face no more discrimination than men do. This is simply incorrect. American feminists of the past may have dealt with more fundamental issues such as the right to vote, but their work is far from done. In the dictionary, feminism is defined as “The advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of economic, political and social equality.” However, most modern feminists have expanded this opinion to include all genders. True feminism is not exclusively a woman’s issue anymore. Before I speak of modern day feminism, I would like to give a brief introduction of the history of American feminism. The first wave of feminism began in the 1830s and lasted until the early 1900s. These women’s rights activists worked tirelessly to earn property rights and the right to vote. These feminists of the past were pioneers for women’s life as we know it today.
The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s and went until the 1980s and broadened the scope of feminist issues. This wave emphasized equality in the workforce, equality for sexuality and for family and reproductive rights. Since the 1990s, feminists have entered into the third wave of feminism. It is a continuation of the previous feminist work, while expanding their fight to other genders besides women. Although there are many different outlooks on modern day feminism, I believe this third wave is about making sure every person, no matter their race, cultural identity or gender, has the same economic, political and social equality. It’s important to look at the history to illustrate how feminism is constantly evolving. It is not a stagnant, unwavering system. It evolves to fit the needs of the people. This is what is
happening in America. Some may argue that many other countries have it worse, but why does this mean that we must put a stop to America’s progress? America is not a utopian society for women, and this is clearly represented in our politics. Yes, women in America today have the ability to vote, however, politicians such as presidential candidate Donald Trump and former presidential candidate Ted Cruz still argue for laws that police women’s bodies, as well as trying to find ways to defund Planned Parenthood - a renowned center whose main principle is that every person of any gender deserves affordable care and control over their own bodies. If feminism really wasn’t needed, Donald Trump’s “locker room talk” wouldn’t be condoned by anyone. If feminism was actually irrelevant to
“America is not a utopian society for women.”
America, we wouldn’t be discussing women’s health and parental planning in politics as if it were criminal. Although women make up more than 50% of the nation, they are outnumbered in positions of government - only a fifth of the United State’s representatives are women. This is especially telling since women make up the majority of the electorate. The fact that the ratio of women voters to women representatives is so small illuminates the difficulties of changing the male-oriented tradition of American politics. Politics has been, and continues to be male-dominated. In order for there to be true political equality, more women voices need to be in positions of power to be represented correctly. Yes, conditions have improved, however women are still behind in this world that was originally, and in many ways still is designed for men. If women truly had social equality, they wouldn’t be afraid to walk home alone at night. If people respected women in our society, women wouldn’t need to go to bars
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COUNTERPOINT: Modern feminism is based on lies Sam Dittmar dn staff columnist
The feminist movement has been tainted with falsehoods, misrepresentations and baseless antagonism toward anyone who disagrees. Political correctness and extreme virtue signaling have transformed a once liberating cause into a groundless, unsubstantiated plight of narcissism. Devastating waves of misguided activism have crashed into, and all but extinguished, the torch-bearing values of traditional feminism. Feminists of the early 20th century reshaped the very fabric of American culture with one simple message: equality for all. Behind this influential movement were brave, ambitious women who dared to build a bridge to equal opportunity. After grueling hardship and unimaginable sacrifice, the bridge was eventually constructed, and the land of op-
portunity was opened for all. Skeptics of the bridge’s integrity refused to walk across, not believing it fully complete. After careful inspection of its sturdy foundation, and numerous scientific studies, the bridge of opportunity was declared safe for passage. Refusing to believe the evidence, some skeptics fabricated a rumor that certain pillars were given only 77 percent of the required concrete density to support the same workload as others. All of the original architects had retired, so the fabricators stole their identity, prompting construction to resume immediately. More rumors were sprung,
and the general public eventually agreed to reconstruct an already complete bridge instead of repairing crumbling ones elsewhere. These impersonating construction workers are modern feminists. Women are being horrifically abused and violently oppressed all around the modern world. In India, 57 percent of adolescent boys think that a husband beating his wife is justified. In Yemen, women are considered half a witness in the legal system. In Morocco, rape victims are viewed as partially responsible and charged with crimes. In the United States, women are severely underrepresented in video games.
“Feminism has edged so far away from its original purpose.”
I’ll let you guess which one of these world crises has received the most coverage from popular feminist publications, such as the Guardian, Buzzfeed , and Huffington Post Feminism is most commonly defined as “The advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality.” Most U.S. citizens don’t believe 21st century feminists hold these priorities. According to a survey conducted by Vox, only 18 percent of Americans identify as feminists, while 85 percent believe in women’s equality. Feminism has edged so far away from its original purpose that those who believe it is fundamentally about women’s equality are in the minority. The central problem with modern feminists isn’t just that they’re more focused on national oppression than on more troubling
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Riley, Chryst create friendship through football
“We hate each other now-a-days.”
jacy lewis | dn Ross Miller dn staff writer
While all eyes will turn to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison this Saturday in what could be a decisive game for the Big Ten West, it is a game between friends as well. It was a friendship that started in the San Antonio Riders coaching staff. If you have heard of them before this week, then you are either a die hard middle of Texas football fan, or a liar. The San Antonio Riders were a World League of American Football (WLAF) team for
two years, 1991 and 1992. Who was the head coach of the team? Mike Riley, now better known as the coach of the No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Who coached running backs and tight ends for the team? Paul Chryst, the coach of Nebraska’s budding rival Wisconsin. That’s right, these two Western division foes go way back, as does their friendship. “We hate each other now-a-days,” Riley joked in his news conference Monday on his relationship with Chryst. And the two still stay in touch. “We obviously continue to talk all the
time. We are best friends from way back, when I was fortunate to get to know him back in 1991,” Riley said. That year, 1991, the Riders went 4-6 in the WLAF. In 1992, the team went 7-3. The team was led by quarterback Jason Garrett, now the Dallas Cowboys head coach. After the stint in San Antonio, the two took different paths. Riley went to coach USC. Chryst went to Division III Wisconsin-Platteville. Now, they’re coaching careers have crossed paths yet again, this time in the Big Ten, starting in 2015, when Riley took over at
Nebraska and Chryst took over at Wisconsin. In their first year coaching against one another in the Big Ten, Wisconsin edged out Nebraska in Memorial Stadium 23-21 with a last second field goal. This time around, the two friends will face each other with the stakes even higher. The Huskers are ranked as high as they have been in 15 years. They are 7-0 for the first time since 2001. On the flip side, Wisconsin is fighting for a shot at the Big Ten Championship game. The Badgers have two conference losses (Ohio State and Michigan) and one more would effectively drop them from the conference race. For these two coaches and friends, it is more than just a casual Saturday night. It is much more. “This is similar, but not exactly the same, as when I coached against my dad,” Riley said. “It was a big deal to a lot of people, but I think it was kind of fun for us. I think I kind of approach that same thing with Paul.” Whatever happens in Madison on Saturday night, I’m sure the two head coaches will be able to laugh and joke about it in years down the road. But for right now, it is all business. “Wisconsin is a really, really solid football team,” Riley said Monday. One good note for Husker fans though: Riley compared this experience to the likes of coaching against his dad. Well, Riley faced his dad in one big game in his career. It was in the CFL Playoffs in 1985. Riley’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat his father’s Edmonton Eskimos 55-20. SPORTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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What to know about Wisconsin Brett Nierengarten dn senior sports editor
No. 7 Nebraska travels to Madison to play No. 11 Wisconsin in a game with huge conference title race implications. NU comes in at 7-0, its best start since 2001, and coach Mike Riley’s best of his career.
Last Time Out Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave attempted 50 passes and threw for 322 yards. Both stats were unheard of for the Badgers’ senior quarterback, en route to a 23-21 UW win on the road in Lincoln. Nebraska jumped out to a 14-7 lead at half before giving up 13 points in the fourth quarter, including a late field goal that sealed the win for the Badgers. Tommy Armstrong was just 11-of-28 for 129 yards in the loss, while fullback Andy Janovich lead the team with 59 rushing yards. Wisconsin outgained Nebraska 469 yards to 322.
Key Stats - Through seven games, the Wisconsin defense has given up just 100 points and 10 touchdowns all season. Nebraska’s defense has been no slouch either, allowing only 122 points thus far. - Wisconsin, a traditional powerhouse running the ball, comes into this game No. 7
in the Big Ten with a 173 rushing yards per game, but the Badgers stop the run better than almost every other team in the conference. They only give up 102.9 rushing yards per game, second to Michigan. - Flipping the field could be crucial in this game, and neither of these two teams do it well. They’re the bottom two in the Big Ten in net yards per punt, both with less than 31, Nebraska averages 30.8 yards and Wisconsin 30.5. - To keep the punters off the field, both teams will need to be good on 3rd down. Nebraska converts on 3rd down at a league-best rate of 49 percent. Wisconsin’s opponents only convert on third down 24 percent of the time, which ranks No. 2 in the conference - Wisconsin averages 32.3 penalty yards, making them the least penalized team in the Big Ten.
Notes - Since joining the Big Ten, Nebraska is 1-4 against Wisconsin. - Wisconsin has scored at least 45 points against Nebraska three times in the last five seasons. - It was announced earlier this week that Wisconsin’s leading tackler Jack Cichy is out for the season with a torn pectoral.
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STOVER: From a Cubs fan, this is our year
David Stover dn assistant sports editor
A little over a year and half ago, I wrote a letter from the editor about the religion of being a Chicago Cubs fan. It was Easter Sunday, and the Cubs were beginning their 2015 season. In a day that represented spiritual reviv-
al to many Christians around the world, the Cubs’ opening day represented a renewed sense of faith in me. Faith requires a person to believe in something they have no control over, much like a relationship. The Cubs lack of postseason success is like a negative quality you find in a significant other that deters you from pursuing further relations with them. You want to love them, but they always do something to break your heart. This year’s Cubs team finally has the opportunity to be the significant other baseball fans, and more importantly, Cubs fans deserve. Known as the “Lovable Losers” since the beginning of the 20th century, the Cubs have the chance to earn legitimacy. Since 1908, their cross-town rivals, the White Sox, have earned four World Series appearances and won two titles. The Cubs’ National League Central Rivals,
the St. Louis Cardinals have earned 19 World Series appearances and won 11 titles. The Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908 and have not been to a World Series since 1945. At the beginning of the season, Cubs manager Joe Maddon developed the team mottos: “Embrace the Target” and “Try Not to Suck.” Maddon wanted the Cubs to not let the negative noise surrounding the lack of franchise’s success overcome them, and prove the doubters wrong. The World Series began Tuesday night, and the Cubs lost the first game, but through the process, I remind myself to keep the faith because love deserves a ring. This is the year. SPORTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
“You want to love them, but they always do something to break your heart.”
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issues in other countries - the problem is that the domestic concerns they prioritize are rarely capable of withstanding critical analysis. Various studies have found that women only make 77 percent of what men make per average income. This blanket value ignores several relevant variables, such as career choice, hours worked and marital status. Men outearn women in some fields, while women outearn men in others. Female social workers make eight percent more than equally qualified men, eight percent more in retail, and seven percent more as research assistants. Recently graduated women make 97 percent of what men with the same major and with the same job; ironically, this is the same demographic leading the crusade against income inequality. Picture a money-hungry CEO evaluating a list of potential employees. He sees that one prospect would save the company a fortune because of her skillset, and beyond that, she wouldn’t require as high of salary as her male counterparts. Would the business owner - who’s just trying to make a buck - refuse to employ her simply because she’s a woman, despite the fact that she would save the company money? Basic economics and the employer’s desire for profit suggest otherwise. It doesn’t matter how many times the wage gap is soundly refuted or statistically disproven; it’s an empty virtue-signaling talking point that will continue to dominate political discussion so long as the mainstream feminist movement has any credibility. Truth has little relevance when your very survival relies on feeding those who sustain you with misinformation. If feminists truly value workplace equality, they should protest the heavily male-dominated sanitation, sewage and roofing industries. They have yet to break the glass ceiling in manual labor. The New York Times states that one in every four women on college campuses will be sexually assaulted. Sexual assault is a heinous crime, and we should do everything possible to bring down the rate. With that said, statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics determined the reported rate of sexual assault on female students to be 0.61 percent . Many sexual assaults go unreported, so the actual rate is likely much higher, but unless it’s 41 times greater than the reported, sexual assault is nowhere near as prevalent as the feminist movement portrays. The widely sighted “one in four” number is based on a study that categorized an obscurely broad range of actions as sexual assault, including any sexual contact at all while incapacitated. Anyone who had kissed while under the influence of alcohol or drugs could have been deemed as a sexual assault victim,
even if they didn’t see themselves as one. The nonresponse rate was 81 percent, and those who didn’t fill out the study were inherently much less likely to have been sexually assaulted; consequently, the numbers were inflated. In addition, the study summary says that “estimates such as “1 in 5” or “1 in 4” as a global rate, across all IHEs (Institutes of higher learning) is at least over simplistic, if not misleading.” Another widely quoted proof of systematic oppression is that women comprise 19 percent of Congress despite consisting of 51 percent of the population. This might seem alarming until you consider the fact that 53 percent of the voting base in 2012 was women, so if it’s sign of gross misogyny, it’s self-inflicted. If supporting abortion restrictions makes you anti-women, the majority of American women are anti-women. Sixty-eight percent of Americans oppose abortion in the second trimester and 84 percent in the third. The vast majority of pro-lifers - including 72 million women - see abortion as murder rather than as a way to oppress women, so they can’t be categorized as patriarchal oppressors. Feminists are utterly silent when it comes to men being victims of any gender disparity. Men comprise 92 percent of work fatalities, 94 percent of work suicides, are 3.5 times more likely to commit suicide , comprise 77 percent of homicide victims, and represent 82 percent of childhood custody losses . If feminists truly valued gender equality, this wouldn’t be the first time you’d be reading these statistics. Ensuring that women and men have equal rights should be an intrinsic moral imperative for all cultures, so it is especially important that we have honest discussions concerning real problems. I predict the level of outrage I receive for writing this very article - from many selfproclaimed feminists - will be far greater than their outrage against the Saudi government, who is actively oppressing women. And that’s telling. SAM DITTMAR IS A SOPHOMORE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR. REACH HIM AT OPINION@DAILYNEBRASKAN. COM OR VIA @DNOPINION .
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LARSEN: FROM PAGE 11 in pairs, in fear that their drinks would be spiked or being sexually assaulted. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network statistics of sexual assault, “as of 1998, an estimated 17.7 million American women had been victims of attempted or completed rape.” This number just proves how dangerous it can be to be a woman in America. If women had political equality, rapists like Brock Turner would receive a stronger penalty than six months of jail time for raping and ruining a young woman’s well-being. If the United States had economic equality, women would have equal pay when compared to men. The wage gap is real. The government believes it, and the economy proves it. A white woman earns 80 cents to a man’s dollar when accounting for all jobs. Often, the reason for this is because women face a social stigma in the workforce. It is common knowledge that women are less likely to hold higher positions as well as less likely to ask for a raise. Although the wage gap has lessened, it is still prevalent. Prior to the Equal Pay Act
of 1963, equal pay was not ensured. As you can see, this is still a relatively new concept to the American economy. All changes take time, and clearly this is no exception. However, if we are ever to see equality in the economy we are going to continue to need feminists initiating this movement. Feminism isn’t just about women equality, it’s also about earning equal respect for everyone including men. The goal is that everyone is treated equally, and isn’t to say men or women are more important. There are many misconceptions about feminism that are rampant in today’s society. Feminism isn’t about gaining control, It’s about demanding respect for humans, regardless of who they are. Feminism is larger than simply hurt feelings. It’s a movement that focuses not only on women empowerment - but a level playing field for all genders. CLAIRE LARSEN IS A JUNIOR NURSING AND PSYCHOLOGY DOUBLE MAJOR. REACH HER AT OPINION@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM OR VIA @DNOPINION.
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