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Melissa Kesterson, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, participates in the mock cow-milking competition at Thursday’s Ag Olympics.

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tudents hopped into gunny sacks and raced across the East Campus Mall in a jovial competition at the University of NebraskaLincoln, opening the Ag Olympics on Wednesday.

Nine teams, each with four members, pulled up the sacks and jumped across the grass in front of Chase Hall to their teammates during the third annual event.

Each team sported different colored T-shirts – a new perk at this year’s games – and competed in events ranging from bale-stacking and tractor tire-flipping to mechanical cow milking and apple pie eating. The winning team’s prize: A gift card worth $50 to farm supply stores.

Skye Sabatka, a junior agronomy major and Student Involvement member, organized the events with 11 other people and the Block and Bridle Club. Sabatka and others said the Ag Olympics is a friendly country-themed competition, meant to bring UNL students together at the start of the fall semester.

“It’s still a lot of fun,” she said. “It’s not a lot back-stabbing like in most sports.”

Lydia Smith, a sophomore animal science major, got a team together for her second year at the event. She arrived a 30 minutes early to get her team’s T-shirts.

“I’m hoping for an American flag or tie dye,” she said. “That would be pretty sweet.”

A volunteer from student involvement on East Campus showed her the shirts.

“Our shirts are pink.” She said to a teammate on the phone. “We’re going to look good.”

The rest of the pink team arrived last but were still in time for the start of the activities.

“If we lose, I’m not going to talk to you for days,” said Melissa Kesterson, a sophomore mechanical engineering major on the pink team.

“Thank God,” said her teammate, Ryan Hanousek, a freshman agriculture engineering major.

The teammates split up to either side of a large patch of grass along with the

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Study: stress takes toll on working memory Experiments reveal harmful effects of stressors on ‘temporary memory’

ticle on the study says, “without (working memory), you would have forgotten the first half of this sentence while reading the second half.”

The stress reaction to white noise doesn’t differ from the reaction to psychological stressstaff report ors, such as academic or workdn load pressure. Anything that elicits a stress reaction has the The side effects of cramming same effects, Devilbiss said. for a test or running late for “This stress is translational,” class may extend beyond a poor he said. grade.

The research team is conStress could harm or dimincerned about the negative effects ish memory formation, accordof stress on memory, especially ing to a study from the Univerfor individuals in high-risk jobs or positions. sity of Wisconsin-Madison.

Devilbiss The study, said, for example, published Sept.

(Stress) air-traffic control13 in the sciimpacts your lers and members entific journal of the armed forcPLOS Compu- daily life wholly.” es are under more tational Biology, stress on a daily examined five basis than othrats given two David devilbiss ers. According to tries to locate study author the results of the chocolate chips study, they would in a maze. The have a harder time maintainfirst session exposed the rats to low-level white noise, and they ing a healthy working memory, performed with an average suc- which is even more of a problem considering they are often in a cess rate of 93 percent. But in the position of making life-or-death second try, scientists raised the decisions. white noise to “intense,” stressThe study is a step forward inducing levels. The success rate in understanding spatial workdropped to about 65 percent, acing memory and can be used cording to the study. to improve the relationship beStudy author David Devtween stress and memory, Devilbiss said the success rate ilbiss said. It won’t help with dropped because stress hurt Alzheimer ’s disease or dementhe rats’ working memory — tia, but will help those suffer“extremely temporary, scratchpad memory.” Formed in the ing from post-tramautic stress disorder. prefrontal cortex of the brain, Devilbiss also said white working memory is a sort of noise was used to test the rats “link” that holds short-term memories together. As a University of Wisconsin-Madison arstress: see page 3

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2012 Ag Olympics give students on East Campus a chance to show off their skills

A moment before the sack races of the third annual Ag Olympics, Melissa Kesterson, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, stands next to her boots while awaiting her turn. ag olympics: see page 3

Campus plants suffer from drought Officials say more water won’t save plants, trees from summer dry spell Dan Holtmeyer DN Despite cooler temperatures and some of the first substantial rainfall of the season, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s trees and shrubs, baked by months of heat and drought, are in rough shape.

Many are dead or dying, and those hanging on are dropping their crispy leaves early.

“We’re in kind of desperate straits,” said Kim Todd, an associate professor of agronomy and landscape architecture. “We’re seeing a lot of damage.”

Lincoln’s mandatory water restrictions ended last week, after the Platte River’s flow volume tripled from historically low levels in August. For now, however, the trees and shrubs on both campuses aren’t getting any more water than before, according to university officials, though that could soon change.

“We’ll make a decision day-today,” said Kelly Bartling, UNL’s news manager and spokeswoman.

“We will be considering increasing our watering, looking at, of course, how much rain we might be getting in the next couple of weeks.”

UNL has trimmed its water usage by 15 percent since August’s mandatory restrictions were put in place, draining the Broyhill Fountain near the Nebraska Union, letting grass fields go dormant and watering trees and other large plants once a week.

As the semester began, trees began dropping leaves and evergreen bushes turned deathly brown. With the summer’s record heat, more water wouldn’t have done much good anyway, said Jim Jackson, director of Facilities Management and Planning at UNL. “You could just dump all the water in the world on them and it wouldn’t have saved them,” Jackson said of the trees, many of which have died. “It was just too high a risk, it was so hot.”

Several patches of new turf around campus, including lawns near Neihardt Residential Center, were the exception to the nowatering rule because they require

lots of water to take root, Jackson the university decide whether to said, and the university obtained increase its water use, Jackson the required permits from the city. said.

About a dozen projects involv“For all the years that I’ve ing transplants and additional been practicing ... we have conwater, including the new campus sistently said the best thing peogateway near the Nebraska Union, ple can do for trees and shrubs is should begin next week, but Jack- send them into the winter wellson said Landscape Services would hydrated,” Todd said. “I’m less have gotten the permits even with worried about bringing plants out mandatory restricof dormancy than tions. losing them perNow that the manently.”

You could city’s restrictions Jackson said just dump are purely volunhe’d likely meet tary, those permits all the water in with Todd and are no longer necother professors the world on them essary, but for turf, Friday to decide at least, it might be and it wouldn’t where to go from simply too late. here. Based on “We could start have saved them.” Todd’s concluthrowing water on sions, an increase Jim Jackson the turf and it’ll in watering apDirector of facilities green up,” Jackpears likely. management and planning son said. “But is it “Right now we worth the resourcare talking about es? We’re so close to increasing our wawinter anyway.” tering ... up to twice a week to For the larger plants on cam- get some moisture in the soil,” he pus, though, how they greet winsaid. “We’ll probably move forter can determine whether they ward if we think we can salvage live or die, said Todd. As a mem- trees through the winter.” news@ ber of an informal group of agrondailynebraskan.com omy professors, Todd will help

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Facebook persuades voters A recent study found that Facebook users turn to “friends” for election inspiration DANIEL WHEATON DN Americans may find inspiration to cast their ballots from an unexpected source: Facebook, according to a new study.

In a study titled “A 61-Million-Person Experiment in Social Influence and Political Mobilization,” University of California, San Diego researchers discovered voters who saw messages that their Facebook friends had voted were more likely to do so.

The study’s co-author, James Fowler, professor of medical genetics and political science at the University of California, San Diego, was curious as to whether people’s Facebook friends had any impact on voter turnout. Researchers performed the study, published in the journal Nature, with the help of Facebook. Fowler sent a message to thousands of Facebook users asking them to vote during the 2010 midterm elections. And he asked them to spread the message.

The participants in the study saw a “social message” on their Facebook news feeds with a clickable “I Voted” button. They also saw several profile pictures of friends who had clicked the button — much like how Facebook recommends links to users based on their friends’ likes.

The data was then matched with voter records. Fowler estimated the message itself resulted in 60,000 more votes, but that the influence of the social network tion was sometimes called “the resulted in 280,000 more. ReFacebook election” because 2008 searchers determined was the first those numbers by anatime social lyzing turnout of FaceThe Internet media was book users who saw widely used cannot be the message and those by presidenwho did not. discounted as a tial and con“The Internet cangressional not be discounted as force for political candidates a force for political change, and we’re and the elecchange, and we’re only torate. With now starting to realize only now starting people sharit,” said Mike Gruszc- to realize it.” ing their zynski, a political sciopinions onence graduate student gruszczynski line, Gruszcat the University of mikegraduate zynski said student Nebraska-Lincoln, who it’s becoming examines the effects of difficult to social media on the hide from political information. electorate.

“Attaching a face to behavFor current college students ior has profound implications who have grown up with social of persuading other people,” he media, Gruszczynski sees more said. political excitement and discusThe use of social media to imsion. The last presidential elec-

UNL professor finds that children consider environment within ‘moral domain’

natalia kraviec | dn prove social engagement excites Damien Pfister, assistant professor of communication studies.

He said social media creates a unique form of communication in which elements of communal and intimate communication combine.

“Facebook has expanded the boundary beyond the intimate, but there is always a public watching,” Pfister said.

Pfister said the study shows how different forms of communication influence people, but it also shows a new opportunity to increase civic engagement. He said Facebook creates civic peer pressure, especially when friends are close-knit.

“It’s peer modeling: ‘I’m a good person, you know I’m a good person and I’m doing this thing, don’t you want to be a good person and do this thing,

Lecturer argues Cather was never ‘in the closet’ Willa Cather was a ‘tough broad,’ not a closeted lesbian, scholar says Emily Nitcher DN The idea that Willa Cather might have been a closeted lesbian never sat well with Marilee Lindemann.

Lindemann always viewed the author as a “tough broad,” but she said Cather, an American author and a University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumna, wasn’t hiding her sexual orientation, contrary to popular opinion.

Lindemann, a Willa Cather scholar, elaborated on the topic in her lecture “Willa Cather and the Lavender Scare,” at the Great Plains Museum on Thursday afternoon. She is also an associate professor of English and director of LGBT studies program at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Cather’s silence on the topic of her sexual orientation has caused many to call her a closeted lesbian, implying a level of denial and duplicity that Cather did not actually have, Lindemann said.

Cather dressed manly, Lindemann said. She quoted one of Cather’s classmates as saying, “She was the first woman I ever seen in suspenders.” And Lindemann pointed out that while Cather never came out about her sexual preferences, she wasn’t exactly shy about Edith Lewis.

Lewis, an author, lived with Cather

It’s really great to see your professors engaging with each other and debating, just seeing them alive.”

marilee lindemann

willa cather scholar and university of maryland associate professor

for 40 years and was named literary trustee in Cather’s will. Lindemann implied that Cather was in fact a lesbian.

The “Lavender Scare” happened simultaneously with the Red Scare of the 1950s. In the Red Scare, people in the U.S. State Department lost their jobs because they were suspected Communists. At the same time, the department also fired gay men and women in a public witch hunt against homosexuality.

Lindemann used this discrimination as context for why people believed Cather would try to hide her sexual orientation.

But understanding that Cather was never closeted is important for Lindemann because she said it gives a more accurate picture of history.

“As a scholar I think accuracy is important,” Lindemann said. “I direct a LGBT program. I want as clear a picture as we can possibly achieve.”

Lindemann said we need to focus on what authors do show us when trying to understand them.

“We can do better by listening with greater care and generosity to those who have come before us,” Lindemann said. “We need to pay closer attention and try to understand within their own terms.”

Torquati: Children conscious of nature, environment

Courtney Lawton, a first year Ph.D. student in Cather studies, said the lecture reminded her of a high school student who once asked her if Cather was just not very good at being a lesbian.

The lecture made Lawton realize the role scholars and critics have played in defining Cather.

“It’s us who put Willa in the closet, not Willa,” Lawton said.

After Lindemann’s speech, faculty from the English department discussed various points raised in the lecture as well as seeking Lindemann’s opinion on additional Cather facts.

Watching her professors in action was one of the highlights of the speech for senior English major Megan Ramey.

“It’s really great to see your professors engaging with each other and debating, just seeing them alive,” Ramey said.

The lecture was part of the James Woodress lecture series put on by the Cather Project at UNL, which director Guy Reynolds called the “temple to the work of Willa.” The Cather Project supports research and teaching that focuses on Cather’s life and work.

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too?’” Pfister said. “We have always been persuaded by character.”

Pfister studies how people communicate on the Internet. He fears that some communication may be what he calls “clicktivism” or just talking about problems online without action.

“Facebook provides a useful discussion space for civil society,” Pfister said.

Pfister described how the idea of voting flowed like a meme. People saw their friends communicating a specific message online, and eventually it turned into an action.

Political scientists had originally feared the Internet would not help increase civic engagement, Gruszczynski said. But, social media has given him a renewed hope.

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Torquati said the preschoolers spend the majority of their time outdoors. They start their day at one of three outdoor play spaces. Playtime is followed by a hike, during which children are asked to identify trees that have lost their chlorophyll as well as other nature-related activities. staff report Environmental education in early dn childhood isn’t problem-focused; children aren’t learning about issues such Preschool-age children believe na- as pollution and global warming. The ture has rights, a recent study reMilwaukee preschool focuses on devealed. veloping respect for living things.

University of Nebraska-LinTorquati’s research consisted of coln’s Julia interviewing 52 preschoolers. So far, To r q u a t i , she’s collected 15 additional samples an associfrom an urban preschool program ate profes(where children have zero visits to the sor in the nature center) and a middle-income, child, youth non-nature focused program. and family She asked them a series of constudies deservation-minded questions, for partment, is example: “Is it OK to throw trash in conducting Lake Michigan?” an ongoThe majority of children aning study of swered, “No.” children’s “The general concept is that n a t u r e there’s something living there that torquati a w a re n e s s . can be harmed,” Torquati said.

To r q u a t i , Perhaps the most telling of the who spoke to a dozen people Thursresponses came when Toquati asked day in Bessey Hall, said so far her re- the question: “What if there was a search has found children, regardless city and it was really far away, and of location or educational setting, exit had a rule that it was OK to throw press a respect for nature conservatrash in the lake? Then would it be tion, though their reasoning differs.

OK or not OK?” The majority of kids “Very young children, particustill said it wasn’t OK. One child larly preschool-age children, consid- even responded that the supposed er nature to be in the moral domain,” rule was a “lie.”

Torquati said.

“He has the idea that there is a Torquati said universal truth that there’s been general supersedes whatVery young concern that children ever this rule is,” are not spending children, Torquati said. “They enough time outhave very definite particularly doors, so she wanted thoughts and feelto research the ben- preschool-age ings about this situefits outdoor activity children, consider ation.” offers for them.

Torquati emphaFor two years, nature to be in the sized the value of the Torquati has been confindings. ducting her research moral domain.”

“That I think is at Milwaukee’s Nasomething that rejulia torquati ture Preschool at the ally no one else has associate professor, Schlitz Audubon Naasked or documentchild, youth and family studies ture Center, where the ed,” she said. “And mission is to inspire sometimes they even children to love nareally think about ture, according to the center’s website. living things as being valued for The center invited Torquati to gauge their own sake rather than for what how its program was influencing the we as humans can benefit from. And children who participate. while certainly it’s not all kids, the “There are lots and lots and lots of fact that we’re finding it and that it’s interactions where (the teachers) are emerging tells us something about talking to the kids about what the needs their potential.” are of whatever that living thing is and news@ how to be gentle to it,” Torquati said. dailynebraskan.com

After public input, firm to advance master plan Sasaki Associates to return in October with further ideas for university future Jordan Huesers DN After hosting two open house sessions for students, faculty and staff to give their input, Sasaki Associates is ready to move forward with the master plan for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

The planning and design firm will return to campus in October and late November to present further plans for the development of the university during the next 15 years.

“People are really excited in particular to see options and concepts, which we will bring back in October and November,” said Brie Hensold, urban planner at Sasaki Associates. “So that was exciting that there was an appetite for those ideas.”

Hensold said Sasaki Associates was satisfied with the turnout for the open house sessions. A few classes attended the event at City Campus, while the session at East Campus took place during the lunch hour, creating a steady flow of people.

The My Campus tool, an interactive online map that allows students, staff and faculty to enter information regarding their use of the campus, is still available for use. Hensold said many faculty and

staff members attended the open campuses,” she said. “Whether you house sessions, so she encouraged do that via city streets, or whether more student involvement in order you find more dedicated trails to do to ensure input from all groups. that.”

As of Wednesday, 276 people Tim Gergen, team leader of had taken the survey, up from 125 land development at Olsson Ason Monday. sociates, said he will work with “The numbers have been the civil engineering aspect of the steadily going up,” Hensold said. master plan, which will identify “We are still seeing an increase, and possible corridors for utilities and we want to make sure people conefforts to improve mobility in the tinue to visit the site and take the master plan. survey.”

“We are going to essentially Hensold said Sasaki is wraptake the data gathered and start ping up the site analysis stage and putting down strategies,” he said. moving into the While in this concept alternastage, Sasaki AssoPeople tives stage, where ciates will continue project committees to collaborate with are really will look specifithe city in regard excited in cally at their areas to campus function and prepare pos- particular to and the downtown sible plans to presmaster plan. ent to the univer- see options and “What’s so sity at open house concepts, which interesting about sessions in October campus’ role we will bring back your and November. in the Big Ten is that Some of the in October and you’re one of the areas include: land bigger cities,” said use and site layout, November.”

Gina Ford, Sasaki athletics and recreAssociates landation, utilities and scape architect and brie hensold urban planner, infrastructure as principal. “A lot of sasaki associates well as student life. the Big Ten campusHensold said es are rural or more Sasaki is still plansuburban, so that’s ning how those outreach days will really attractive to students who be operated, but will seek more want to be close to a city.” feedback from the community.

Sasaki Associates will move Hensold said mobility around into the master plan development both campuses was a hot topic at stage, which will include docuthe open house sessions. menting plans and setting the blue“We talked a lot about biking prints in January.

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Ignite speakers feel time crunch Local event hosts myriad timed speeches on creative topics Tammy bain dn Kelli Britten stood in front of a packed Rococo Theatre.

“Pretty simple here: Don’t be a dick.”

The crowd roared in laughter and applause as Britten continued to explain not to assume things about people, always name-drop and have a thing to be noticed for.

Britten’s talk was called “Become a Networking Ninja,” and she advised the audience not to speak super fast, “like-I’m-doing-right-now,” she joked.

But Britten had a reason for her fast dialogue — while her talk aimed to be inspiring, engaging and entertaining, it had one other component: Finish in five minutes.

Britten was one of 17 planned speeches at Ignite Lincoln on Thursday. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the speakers each took the stage, speaking to the audience of hundreds on everything from the printed page, a new heirloom culture and Lincoln’s own No Coast Derby Girls roller derby team.

The Ignite event began in Seattle, Wash., said Ellen Wright, Ignite Lincoln board member.

After its start in 2006, Ignite expanded all over the world. Justin McDowell founded the Lincoln installment two years ago.

He heard of the event on a trip to Seattle.

Anyone can participate, Wright said.

“Basically we do an open call,” she said. “Anybody can submit a proposal, and we narrow it down to 16 to 17 speakers.”

Some pitches are given verbatim via submitted videos, while others are in a written abstract,

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Pat Leach delivers her speech “What’s Black & White & Red All Over?” during the Ignite Lincoln event Thursday night at the Rococo Theatre. Each speaker could use a maximum of 20 presentation slides, which advanced automatically every 15 seconds. or “soft pitch,” Wright said.

The speakers, all volunteers, are selected by a rubric only known to the Ignite organizers.

Each speaker has a presentation that plays behind him or her at 15 seconds per slide, Wright said. But the organizers won’t run up on stage to stop the speaker when their slideshows hit the five-minute mark.

“We’re not obnoxious about it,” Wright said.

The event stepped away from Lincoln’s usual bar scene and was “unique and inspiring,” Wright said.

The night and audience continued with laughter and applause before and after each speaker. A cash bar was open to audience members, and instead of being warned to turn off all cellphones, organizers offered

the hashtag for Ignite, #il4, so ality through the written words. members could live-tweet the Audience member Mike show.

Moshman of LinSome particicoln enjoyed what (Ignite pants had never he saw, describing Lincoln is) all spoken before, “original ideas and and some will different subjects, not defying expecnever speak to tations.” such a large audi- and you can “I wasn’t sure ence again, said see everyone’s what I was getting John Coffey, the in to,” he said. personalities.” event’s emcee.

Minom WilkinThe presenson, also of Lintations included coln, agreed. minom wilkinson everything from “It’s all differlincoln resident word bubbles to ent subjects, and photos of projects. you can see everyHeather Sticka, one’s personalithe creator of the Dirty Haiku ties,” she said of her first Ignite project, presented the photos Lincoln. “It brings different peoshe’s gathered from writing on ple together.”

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Water wars may be on the world’s horizon if countries and their governments don’t learn to share, a water expert told a crowd of 20 on Thursday at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jacob Kijne, a retired research director at the International Water Management Institute, said water allocation throughout the world will be key moving forward. The seminar was a part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water For Food Institute lecture series.

“There should be a sufficiency for man’s need, not m a n ’ s greed,” Kijne said as he began the seminar, quoting Mahatma Gandhi. kijne The quote set the tone of the remainder of the presentation as he moved on to the potential water wars the world may find itself fighting if water is not shared or used properly by all nations. In his presentation, titled “Sharing Water: Water Allocation, Water Quality and Conflict Management,” Kijne discussed the causes, effects and solutions to some the world’s largest water problems, speaking for about an hour.

“As population increases, there will be an inevitable demand for increased amounts of food and therefore increased amounts of water to grow food,” Kijne said.

Kijne explained that countries like Kenya may use as much as five times the amount of water to grow crops, like corn, than would be needed in areas with climates

better suited for growing the product, like Nebraska.

Some water wars are waged for political reasons, such as retaining control of a water source.

“Will countries who are hostile towards each other still cooperate when it comes to water issues?” asked Lorrie Benson, assistant director of UNL’s Nebraska Water Center.

Kijne said they will, but only to an extent.

“People will act for mutual interest, but there are those who have short term interest in mind,” he said. “Look at the Gaza Strip with Israel and Palestine. It’s unlikely that this control of the water supply will be solved anytime in the near future.”

Kijne also spoke about the power of land ownership on water, strategies countries use to agree on water sharing and ways wealthier countries can reduce demand of water.

“The rich countries of the world can help immensely by reducing unneeded consumption, such as using clean water for waste,” Kijne said. “They can reduce the amount of meat they eat because it saves more animals from having to be fed valuable crops and they can reduce the amount of non-revenue water — water that leaks making it unable to be paid for.”

Though many of the 20 audience members were professors and water system experts, there was one student in attendance.

Scott McLeay, a sophomore fisheries and wildlife major, came to learn about a subject he thought was important, but not available in his major.

“I thought this was an interesting topic, especially since water allocation is closely associated with my major, fisheries,” McLeay said. “It was nice hearing from one of the top experts.” news@ dailynebraskan.com

stress: from 1 because it has been shown to elicit stress reactions in both humans and animals. Additionally, a little stress is OK and manageable, according to Devilbiss.

But when a student is stressed for a test and crams the night before, working memory can prevent material from being processed correctly.

And when a stressed individual stands in front of a lecture

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Jessie Nielsen, a sophomore horticulture major, represents the gray team at the Ag Olympics in the stick horse race.

other teams. Team members on one side had the gunny sacks. A member of each team donned a sack. The clock started and team members dashed across the space as best they could with their legs trapped in a sack.

Marcus Baier, a junior agronomy major and member of the pink team, hopped so hard his Pioneer cap fell off. He made it to the other side and dropped the sack for Smith to get in. She made it to the other side and passed the sack to Hanousek.

“Don’t step on the hat,” Baier said.

Hanousek made it to his teammates without stepping on Baier ’s hat. Baier lifted him up to get the sack off fast for Kesterson to wear, and the pink team placed second to the orange team.

Next up, the pink team squared off with the green team for tug of war. In their cowboy boots and jeans, the pink team got into position.

“Pull!” the team members shouted. stacie hecker | dn But soon, they were sliding Ryan Hanousek and Marcus Baier, a freshman agriculture engineering major and a junior agronoon the grass, with Baier being my major, compete with their team in the hale bay toss at the Ag Olympics. dragged, shouting, “My boots are slipping!”

For other events, they took off on her family’s ranch. None of her becoming “back-to-back champihis team could roll the tire or cartheir boots, including bucket racons,” Sabatka said. ry it. Neither were teammates had the experience. ing, where they “Once it actually gets going After they finished, Smith showed allowed. When Haran around three and towards the end of the event, her teammates her technique. nousek and Baier It’s not a five-gallon bucktried the activity, She rotated her hand and pulled it turns out really fun,” she said. ets on a horse lot backThe highest the pink team the tire bounced a down. Kesterson’s side of the cow broom. They finstopped working, so they didn’t placed was second in tractor bit and they placed ished that event stabbing like in tire flip. But Smith said they’re place well in that game either. second. in the middle of most sports.” already planning their strategy Finally, participants competIn yet another the pack. for next year. There’s one thing ed to eat a piece of pie before the game, Smith and Not deterred, the pink team will take away, she other teams. The red team finKesterson tried Baier eyed anSkye Sabatka said. ished first. Sabatka said students milking the mestudent involvemnet member other team flip“We agreed that we are still suggested less pie next year. chanical cow, ping a tractor tire Smith said a cream pie would the best looking team out there,” squeezing water on pavement. He Smith said. have been better because the from the cow into said the technique there was to a bucket. news@ apple pie’s crust was too chewy. keep the tire from bouncing. He dailynebraskan.com The orange team won overall, Smith had milked real cows asked some event volunteers if

hall to give a speech, inhibited working memory can make things worse by making her forget what he or she just said and where to go from there. So Devilbiss recommends managing stress, which will increase the ability of the prefrontal cortex to function correctly. “(Stress) impacts your daily life wholly,” he said. news@ dailynebraskan.com

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he headline reads, “Inside Kate’s Nightmare,” and I can’t help but pick up the newest issue of People magazine and read all the details about the most recent photo scandal involving the Duchess of Cambridge. I feel sympathy for her because she is a celebrity I actually like and I wish she wasn’t harassed by paparazzi.

Can I say that for all celebrities? No. Celebrity gos-

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sip magazines are usually considered trash and unimportant, but for me, they are one of my guiltiest pleasures. I admit that I am a tabloid junkie and I just can’t help myself from checking People.com at least twice a day.

Why, you ask? To be honest, I don’t know where my fascination with celebrities comes from. I think it stems from when I was a little girl watching the Academy Awards with my mom. Seeing all the pretty dresses on television made me want to be an actress and walk the red carpet. As I grew up, however, I realized I was glad I wasn’t a paparazzi princess, but rather, someone who got to see celebrities revel in the spotlight.

Celebrity gossip has always been a hot

topic with my mom and friends. It has become something that my mom and I bond over. We could talk for an hour about the latest celebrity gossip surrounding Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, even though we despise the Kardashians.

Indulging in this gossip is a way for us to escape from reality for just a minute and pretend that we actually know these celebrities on a personal basis. We have had some good laughs through the years, and the latest celebrity hookups and breakups have always been a major topic of discussion for me. The drama pulls me in and the fact that this type of drama will never be a part of my life is what makes it much more fascinating and enjoyable.

I love drama, not necessarily in my life, but I do like seeing drama and conflict unfold, which is why I find celebrity gossip so entertaining. I can live vicariously through the glossy pages of People or US Weekly. Admittedly, I don’t like it when tabloids excessively exploit celebrities like the recent scandal with Kate Middleton. However, I do like to know the details about, let’s say, the divorce drama surrounding Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

Stars believe they have a lot of privilege within society and because of that, they feel they shouldn’t be photographed. To an extent, I believe they shouldn’t have their privacy completely invaded. At the same time, it has been like this for years. Isn’t the goal of actors and

actresses to become famous enough to be photographed?

So, there seems to be this double standard with celebrities. They know what they are getting into and they shouldn’t be surprised that their photos are taken and stories are printed about them. I also find it entertaining when I read the tabloids and see pictures of celebrities in unflattering light. The photos make them seem more “real” and show that their lives aren’t always perfect.

The drama of celebrity gossip isn’t the only thing that appeals to me, though. It’s also the heartwarming and charitable stories that I like. I love seeing pictures of celebrity weddings and celebrities’ babies, even though they sometimes give their kids very strange names like Apple and Pilot Inspektor. That is another great topic of discussion.

I also like to see stars give a lot of money to charities and research for cancer. It shows that they are not only famous and have millions of dollars, but that they are willing to do some good with the money. Recently, Kellie Pickler shaved her head in support of a friend who was going through chemotherapy. That scored her points in my book.

Yes, the story was in a gossip column, but it was genuine and erased the stereotype that all celebrities are superficial. I do enjoy the drama and chaos the tabloid and celebrity gossip world brings, but I also like seeing stars shown in a good light and as role models.

Though it is a guilty pleasure of mine, I am

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a rational person and would never conform to how Hollywood or mass media present celebrities in these gossip magazines. I don’t buy into the sections of “Stars are Just like Us,” in these magazines. They may be similar on some level, but they still get most things in life handed to them on a silver platter. Gossip magazines are an entertaining way to watch celebrities that are cocky and arrogant taken down a notch.

One purpose of tabloids is to keep celebrities in check.

Despite what anyone else says or thinks, I will continue to read my celebrity gossip magazines.

Yes, they are sometimes trashy, but always entertaining. Although the stories aren’t always factual, they keep me entertained and give me something to talk about.

I admit that I judge celebrities based on what I hear about them through the gossip magazines, but to me, that’s what they are there for.

This guilty pleasure of mine is no different than someone who is hooked on soap operas or reality television shows, like “Jersey Shore.” We all have those hobbies that entertain us, (though we hate to admit it,) like checking on sports every 10 seconds or watching “Pretty Little Liars.”

These hobbies may be somewhat mindless, but if you enjoy something, you should have no shame in admitting it.

Victoria Hartzog is a Junior English major. Follow her on Twitter @VictoriaHartzog and reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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RYAN DUGGAN

dishing dirt

stand safely on shore and look out over a sea to see a ship in stormy waters. Not that another’s troubles bring you joy, but by knowing what tribulations you are free from is pleasant.”

However, deliberately casting light on the shortcomings of others in order to induce a feeling a self-gratification is disgusting.

The reverse can also happen. Individuals can read extensively about celebrities and begin to envy them. They begin to compare houses, spouses, money and cars, and feel unsatisfied with what they have. After watching countless hours of “The Fabulous Life of...” series, viewers can’t help but want more. They seek to have those things, but don’t find any solace because there is always someone with a newer or better toy.

Then there’s the fact that reading these magazines does nothing to further your understanding of the world around you. How is it beneficial to know the minute details about a person who has no idea of your existence? At no point is someone going to ask you, “Hey, you remember back in

Opinion columnists weigh in on the relevance of celebrity gossip magazines in popular culture

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ithout a doubt, there’s a problem in this nation when many people know more about Lindsay Lohan than they do about their own government officials. Many people would rather watch TMZ or pick up OK! Magazine than watch the news or read a newspaper.

These magazines are filled with rumors, senseless information and derogatory claims concerning famous individuals. They have no positive attributes other than the fact they entice some people to read who otherwise wouldn’t. Even in that case, the quality of the material is so poor that it would be more beneficial not to read at all. These magazines are distasteful and unnecessary in many different ways.

First and foremost, I can’t imagine any celebrity who loves being hounded by the media and paparazzi. I know there’s an old adage that says “there is no such thing as bad publicity,” but I would beg to differ, and I imagine Kate Middleton would agree with me. If not her, I’m sure Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan would rather no one knew about their meltdowns and issues with drug abuse.

However, perhaps certain celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton bask in the attention at times, but gossip magazines are a double-edged sword. Sometimes they may help a star, but most times they invade their privacy and exploit their downfalls.

So why do they continue to get published? Because people love to see giants fall — figuratively speaking, of course.

Gossip magazines are hardly ever about the ascent of celebrities. Only after people have made a name for themselves do these types of magazines start to play their role. That way, the magazines can focus solely on tarnishing a well-known name in order to turn a profit.

As a reader, being able to see the flaws of celebrities (even if they are made up or grossly exaggerated) gives him or her a sense of self-satisfaction. Readers shake their heads and say, “I know I’m not famous, but at least I don’t drunkenly hit a man with my Porsche and drive off.”

As viewers watch a celebrity’s life fall into shambles, they feel a sense of pity for the individual, but a sense of contentment with their selves, a sort of happiness knowing that they aren’t going through those problems.

To roughly paraphrase Lucretius in regards to this happiness: “Happiness is to

’97 when Justin Timberlake was caught looking at other girls while on a date with his girlfriend?

Yeah, that was so scandalous!”

Once you read a gossip magazine and receive the short emotional satisfaction, with perhaps a phone call to your best friend to discuss the matters, you will never need to know that information again.

If indulging in celebrity gossip is unavoidable, I would at least want people to receive it through other ways. News reports have their fair share of celebrity scandals, but I like to think it at least cuts off the gristle that a gossip magazine is mostly composed of.

So, if people were to take my advice and set down their celebrity gossip magazine to read the newspaper or watch the news, they would still find content suitable to their palate.

The actions of certain politicians could make Joan Rivers blush, and the news always has its portion of celebrity information. Short features are always dedicated to the shenanigans of celebrities and politicians to prevent the bogging down of viewers with grave matters. However, while waiting for these bits of celebrity gossip to show up in the news, just think how much more informed you will be by the end of the week in regard to national and global issues — issues that really matter.

So put down your gossip magazine. With or without it, you are going to get the celebrity information you want by means of the news, so why not learn a little while you search for the gossip you desire?

Ryan Duggan is a Senior English and Classical Languages major.

Reach him at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com

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50 miles away, Omaha offers UNL students thriving, eclectic arts scene for weekend visit

Omaha strives to match Lincoln’s artwalk Beyond Old Market galleries, city planning presents challenge for Omaha First Fridays story by rachel staats | art by gabriel sanchez

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he starving artist is a common stereotype, but cities across the country are striving to make it less of a reality.

To combat a lack of knowledge of what the art cities have to offer, Lincoln and Omaha are centralizing galleries, promoting culture and getting the word out to people who don’t already attend showings by creating First Friday art

walks.

Lincoln’s version of First Friday currently has more than 25 curators who participate in the event. Omaha’s Old Market art walk, by comparison, usually has between 10 and 12 venues, according to Lori Elliott-Bartle, artist and media contact for the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery.

This difference, she said, is not based on a lack of galleries or participation, but is because Lincoln’s First Friday series has been in operation longer.

“Omaha has a great variety available in its art scene, from edgy to traditional,” Elliott-Bartle said. “Each gallery has its own personal-

first friday old market where: when:

Omaha, Neb. Oct. 5, 6-9 p.m.

Visit http://firstfridayoldmarket.com to view participating venues.

first friday artwalk where: when:

Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 5, 5 p.m.

Visit http://downtownlincoln.org/firstfriday to view participating venues.

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Omaha scene offers notable bands, venues Together Lincoln, Omaha host music scenes of community, credibility

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While the Joslyn Art Museum lacks the university audience of the Sheldon Museum of Art, the Omaha museum is making strides to attract a student audience with its free College NIghts.

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The Sheldon Museum of Art, located at 12th and R streets, contains both the Sheldon Art Association collection and the University of Nebraska collection.

Joslyn aims to draw student visitors ally phillips dn The Joslyn Art Museum is often described as an encyclopedia for the arts.

The museum features pieces from Ancient Greece to modern contemporary art. Outside, it also has a sculpture garden featuring art crafted by local artist Patrick Dougherty.

The museum has been trying to disprove the stereotype that art museums are boring.

“We would like people to know that museums aren’t stuffy or possibly for an older crowd,” said Amy Rummel, the museum’s communications and marketing manager. “They’re for everyone including young people, especially students.”

Another goal is to help attract college students to the museum.

“We try to make the museum financially accessible to students, because the museum is a great place to spend your time even if you aren’t in the gallery,” Rummel said.

Every Saturday admission is free from 10 a.m. to noon. The Joslyn also aims to have students study in their atrium, which has free Wi-Fi. The biggest campaign to connect with college students is College Night. This year it is on Oct. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“I think that’s a particularly great event, especially for someone in Lincoln who has not visited Joslyn before,” Rummel said.

It’s a chance to visit the exhibitions free of charge, along with

free food, refreshments and a performance by Omaha’s The Golden Hour.

“I came up here for College Night when I was a student at UNL,” said Laura Huntimer, the Joslyn’s interpretive media manager. “It was worth the drive.”

The Joslyn also started incorporating technology into tours in an attempt to create a more interactive environment. After receiv-

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Michael Todd, the managing editor of HearNebraska.org, said there are a few major differences between the two cities, including the location of their venues and the interplay between bands.

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Film Streams leads the way in celebrating Nebraska film ple who enjoy these classic film moments just as much as you do.

The Omaha Film Festival was established just seven years ago, but is already making a big name for itself. MovieMaker magazine named it one of the “Top 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” runs several student programs and the 2012 event gave out dedicated to film literacy and critical thinking, as well as Q&A $20,000 in prizes to the winners.

An average of 500 films are subsessions, forums and creative mitted each year, ranging from showcases. animated shorts to features to For Lincoln residents, the documentaries. Focused on the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center serves most of the same artistic and educational benefits of film, the weeklong festival needs, but Payne’s support to Film Streams and its gorgeous also brings in notable filmmakers building make it worth the trip. to host workshops, panels and It’s in a prime spot downtown in lectures.

Lincoln, of course, has a rothe Saddle Creek Records complex. It has big screens and com- bust film culture on its own. fortable chairs, and it still costs Twelve years ago, the Ross was the first theater in the area and less than major theaters. With concessions that include beer, first university theater in the world to be equipped with a digwine, coffee and Omaha Steaks Beef Snack Sticks, it’s a theater ital projection system. Also, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that knows how to please an auhosts a fantastic film studies prodience.

Film Streams puts Omaha gram.

It’s not as if the cities are in a on the map, but Omahans know Dundee Theatre is where the film-lover rivalry. But if Dundee ever decides to screen “West local flair is. Every Friday and Side Story,” you can envision Saturday at midnight, how it would the one-screen former more or less vaudeville theatre ...Nebraska go down. runs a cult classic film has proven it Looking at based on audience deOmaha and mand. has what it takes Lincoln toOne of the most gether paints hilarious, inexplicable to offer the full an impressive and terrifying expe- film experience. If portrait of riences of my high Nebraska film school years was at- you love movies, culture, in tending one of the the- you’re in the right general. They ater’s now common share ways “The Rocky Horror place.” to celebrate Picture Show” midthe art of cinnight screenings. Fans yell out quips to every bit of a ema within communities, honor emerging talent as well as sucdialogue like a real-life Reddit thread, throw rice at and other- cess stories (like Payne) and stay wise interact with the screen and at the forefront of new technolodo it all in extravagant and re- gies and demand.

They may not pop up on most vealing regalia. people’s radar of cultural hot Thankfully, most of the movies screened don’t come with that spots, but Nebraska has proven it has what it takes to offer the level of obnoxious intensity. But whether it’s “Rocky Horror,” full film experience. If you love David Bowie’s “Labyrinth” or movies, you’re in the right place.

Cameron Mount is a “2001: A Space Odyssey,” there’s Senior English Education nothing like sitting in a packed, major. Reach him at arts@ homey theater at 1 a.m. with peodailynebraskan.com

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cameron mount Since today’s Arts & Entertainment section delves into the mysterious Omaha experience (What really goes on up there? Who would build a bridge making it easier to go to Council Bluffs?), I’m taking the opportunity to look at my hometown’s often overlooked film culture.

Lincoln and Omaha are similar in this respect and not just in the basic factors any reasonably sized city shares.

Most cities naturally reflect the national film culture, which plays out through blockbusters, talk show interviews and Internet cult classics. But cities sometimes come up with something else: Shared assumptions and experiences that can only be developed through communities. In this area, Omaha shines — a conviction I was surprised to find I shared with none other than Jane Fonda.

“Citizens of Omaha, including school children, are exposed to film masterpieces they would otherwise not have a chance to see, often followed by panel discussions,” the actress, activist and exercise video guru wrote on her blog. “I hate to say this, but even Hollywood doesn’t have this, which is truly shameful.”

She’s referring to Film Streams, a nonprofit organization that opened the Ruth Sokolof Theater in 2007. The theater plays first-run independent and foreign films, repertory selections from guest curators like “Alexander Payne Presents,” an ongoing “Great Directors” series and it brings special guests like Steven Soderbergh to the theater.

Describing itself as a “mission-based cinema,” the theater

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UNO housing aims for traditional college campus UNO looks to shed commuter school image with increased student housing cara wilwerding dn In the past three to five years, the amount of housing available at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has increased by nearly 50 percent. And that’s just one of the ways UNO is working on becoming a more conventional college campus, rather than a commuter campus.

“The programming that the institutions are doing and new facilities and housing in the past couple years — all these things have created a more traditional experience,” said Bill Pickett, director of university housing. “It’s helping a lot of students get connected to the campus and find their place here.”

Amy Aufdembrink, a junior accounting major, said she thinks UNO’s four-bedroom apartmentstyle residence halls provide a unique and positive living environment. “Most universities just have the dorms with two people and you have to share a bathroom with a whole floor,” Aufdembrink said. “UNO is like living in an apartment on campus. It’s more private, but you get the experience of hanging out with other people, as well.”

Pickett said students are getting a better experience than they were eight to 10 years ago.

The first hall, University Place, was built in 1999 with about 600

beds. Additional halls were built in 2005, 2008 and 2010, increasing the total bed count to 2,100.

“That piece alone will create a culture that’s a lot different because there are so many people living here 24/7,” Pickett said.

“They’re not driving in and out every day. When they’re here all the time, they seem to use the facilities and take advantage of a lot more things that happen in the night and weekend.”

In addition to increased housing, UNO is attempting to provide a more campus-based college experience by promoting more late night-activities for students.

“Midnight Mojo” offers social opportunities, such as bowling, movies, Fun-Plex and SkateDaze outings. These events typically go from 9 p.m. to midnight or 1 a.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays.

“I feel like that makes it more of a campus, because it’s a coming-together-feel, instead of everyone just coming to classes and leaving campus,” said Molly Ohm, a junior neuroscience and psychology major at UNO. Ohm lived in University Place during her freshman year and said she has noticed a revamping of residence halls since then. For instance, Scott Court on the Pacific campus now has a food court, rather than individualized kitchens in the apartment-style halls.

Ohm and Aufdembrink both took advantage of social opportunities offered by their buildings. Whether it was a barbecue, dodgeball game or tailgating party, both students enjoyed these events.

“They were a ton of fun and that’s how I met a lot more people

on campus,” Aufdembrink said.

“It helps people reach out and meet more people that are going through the same things you are.”

While UNO has made great strides throughout the years, Ohm thinks they could still improve on some things. She said having a more solidified Greek system on campus would attract more students.

Ohm said she also wishes the Milo Bail Student Center, which houses a sandwich shop and other places to get food, stayed open later, providing more incentive for students to stay on the UNO campus.

“That was one thing that always bothered me ... I couldn’t run to the Student Center to get food,” Ohm said. “If I had late classes, I couldn’t grab dinner on campus. I feel like if you want to keep people on campus, you have to keep that open later.”

Pickett said it’s a priority to continuing to get students involved. UNO is working on new avenues to reach out to students, such as a housing Facebook page, emails and flyers.

Additionally, the amount of housing available to students will continue to grow in the coming years, according to Pickett.

“Typically when an institution starts building housing, it’s a gradual progression,” Pickett said. “The good thing about it is students have asked for more housing; that’s why we’ve continued to build it. At some point, I think more housing will be built again. It’s just a matter of time and where.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

art museum: from 5 ing a grant to purchase a batch of iPods, Huntimer created interactive tours for visitors.

“It’s been kind of a labor of love for me,” she said.

Huntimer started the mobile tour project in October 2009 by going to conferences and meeting with representatives from other museums, including from Smithsonian locations, which have been using mobile tour apps for a few years.

“I kind of just jumped with both feet in,” Huntimer said.

The biggest project has been

creating a game for the SCVNGR app. The tour provides challenges in different exhibitions of the museum where visitors can earn more points and unlock badges as points are added.

“Sometimes students come in and think ‘Oh, we’re supposed to put our phones away,’” Huntimer said. “No, we invite you to use them. We want you to look at the art ... we would like to get more people in the museums by showing that we are cellphone -friendly.”

In the future, Huntimer hopes

to create an iPad app that gives the option of comparing art work at the Joslyn to others from around the world.

“I see it only getting bigger and better,” Huntimer said.

Rummel and Huntimer said the Joslyn is in a convenient location while touring downtown Omaha as a whole.

“A weekend visit up to Omaha is an ideal plan (for a UNL student) and could certainly include the museum,” Rummel said. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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The So-So Sailors have risen to prominence in the Omaha music scene in the last two years on that back of their debut EP, “Young Hearts.” The band is currently working on a full-length follow-up. you’re in.”

Because of its size and population, though, Omaha is more likely to draw touring acts which play on bigger billings. For University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, it’s a draw, but occasionally an inconvenience.

“Most of the bands that I enjoy listening to end up playing in Omaha,” said Amy Reece, a freshman studying pre-nursing. “I definitely think it’s worth it to drive to Omaha to see a band play, but sometimes it can be a hassle, especially if the concert is on a week-

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Omaha’s Little Brazil has been a staple of the scene in recent years. Since their start in 2004, the band has leaned heavily on touring, as its doing now with the latest record, “Son.” day. It would be nice if they chose to play in Lincoln.”

Alex Rogers, a freshman music major from Omaha, agreed with Reece and said he finds himself coming back to Omaha’s music scene every few weeks or so to see shows that aren’t available in Lincoln.

While Omaha’s growing population and bigger venues attract many touring indie bands, Omaha’s CenturyLink Center is a major draw for large artists. This

year, the arena is slated to host Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, major artists whose crowds are simply too large for any of Lincoln’s current music venues.

Until the Haymarket Arena is complete, Lincoln won’t be able to match Omaha for stadium veunes, but Todd said the camaraderie that exists between Lincoln’s venues is a unique attribute of the supportive scene.

“As far as the (venues) in Lin-

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The Mynabirds released its second album, “Generals,” this past June. With this sophomore effort, frontwoman Lauren Burhenn took the band down a road of political lyrics and critical acclaim. coln go, I think it’s good that the venues work together,” he said.

“If there’s a band that’s coming through Lincoln and can’t go to The Zoo Bar, Duffy’s will offer to have them.”

Though each city has its own music scene, the diversity of music played in both Lincoln and Omaha is evident with both their national and local shows. There is also a shared sense of what type of music is passing through Nebraska. Best case scenario, it’s

new and cutting-edge.

“There’s a pretty wide range of stuff that goes through,” Todd said. “The bands that (Lincoln and Omaha) get are usually on their way to Denver or coming from St. Louis. So we may not always get the biggest bands, but we get bands on the rise. They may also go to Omaha one year and then Lincoln the next.” arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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GIMME 5: Omaha Celebrities Gimme 5 famous Omahans turning down DN interviews.

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Warren Buffett – “I don’t speak with newspapers I don’t own.”

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Malcolm X – “Omaha has always been great to me, so I’ll write my quote on a plaque and leave it on a chain link fence. How does that sound?”

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The Boys Town statue – “He ain’t heavy ... hitting journalism. He’s the Daily Nebraskan.”

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Father Flanagan – “I didn’t like your crack about the statue.”

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A&E reporter Tyler Keown – “Isn’t that a conflict of interest?”

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ity and dedicated following, and most participate in events that support one another.”

One way they endorse each other is through community events like art walks, held the first Friday of every month, which they hope will place them in a higher tier.

“Given that First Friday is so very popular in other cities, we’ve been working since last fall to make it a high profile event here as well,” said Steve Raglin, a graphic designer and member of the Old Market Business Association. Raglin also serves on a committee dedicated to the promotion of First Friday Old Market.

To make the event a success, organizers are working to overcome two issues: dispersed galleries and parking difficulties.

Omaha hosts a diverse art scene, but the galleries aren’t all located

in one centralized area. This missing connectivity makes an art walk difficult.

“Other areas of Omaha (aside from the Old Market) are also holding First Friday events, but it’s been difficult to make them all mesh together given the distance between,” Raglin said. “There are so many options that one couldn’t possibly navigate to them all on one night, much less stop and enjoy the art on display.”

Elliott-Bartle came up with a unique way to combat the problem of distance by organizing a small bicycle tour last spring, which went from North Downtown to the Old Market to Midtown Crossing and Dundee.

“It was fun, but it was a challenge to get to all the galleries we wanted to visit,” she said.

The density in the Old Market is what makes its First Friday

The Old Market is a great location, drawing visitors from around the world.”

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event work so well, Elliott-Bartle said.

“The Old Market is a great location, drawing visitors from around the world,” she said.

“The galleries in the Old Market are near to one another, so it’s quite simple for visitors to walk from one gallery to another with options to stop in restaurants and shops in between.”

They are even making strides to make parking less of a hassle for attendees.

“This spring, we started of-

fering a free trolley to simplify parking and introduce people to the neighborhood,” Elliott-Bartle said.

“Ollie the Trolley” is an added bonus for attendees, who have the opportunity to ask the trolley guide questions about the area and art in Omaha. Volunteers also hand out maps at the galleries and in other locations in the Old Market.

“The efforts are all worth it,” Raglin said. arts@ dailynebraskan.com

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Scouting report Idaho State Bengals

Pocatello, Idaho Stadium: Holt Arena (12,000 capacity) What makes it unique: Holt Arena is the oldest enclosed stadium in the U.S. of all on-campus stadiums.

Rivals: Weber State, Montana, Idaho All-time record: 449-463-20 Claimed national titles: 1 (1981, Division I-AA) Conference titles: 8 Last season: 2-9 Notable current players: WR Rodrick Rumble, QB Kevin Yost Notable former players: Jared Allen, Merrill Hoge, Marvin Lewis

Coach: Mike Kramer (2nd year) Overall college head coaching record: 79-84 Playing career: Defensive end/ center/guard – Idaho (1972-75) Head coaching career: Eastern Washington (1994-99), Montana State (2000-06) Notable assistant coaching stops: Montana State (DL 1983-84, DC 1985-86), Eastern Washington (DL 1989-93), Washington State (2010) Idaho State University Established: 1901 Public university Students: 14,863 (Fall 2011) Motto: The truth will set you free

Connection to Nebraska: Both ISU and UNL tied for 121st place on a list compiled by US News asking high school guidance counselors how highly they recommended colleges to their students. ››

Key Matchups NU CB Andrew Green vs. ISU WR Rodrick Rumble Rumble is the best player on the Idaho State team by a mile.

If Green can limit Rumble, or if the Huskers can double Rumble, they could be on the fast-track to suffocating the Bengals’ highflying offensive attack.

ISU QB Kevin Yost vs. NU secondary The Blackshirts are going to try and shut down Rumble.

If that happens, Yost needs to be able to find other methods of generating yards, whether on scrambles or finding different receivers.

ISU defense vs. NU running backs Nebraska has one of the best running back groups in the country and Idaho State has one of the worst run defenses in the FCS. The Bengals will have to do a tremendous job to try and limit

Nebraska’s offense, and that might take a miraculous performance by the ISU run defense.

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A LOOK AT NEBRASKA’S REC SPORTS UNL Climbing Club aspires to reach new heights Club offers unique chance to experience thrill of exhaustion, feeling of triumph Zach Tegler DN Cassey Lottman slides down a rope facing the rock climbing wall inside the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Recreation Center. As she rappels following a successful climb to the top, Lottman swings toward the wall and bounds away from it until she reaches the ground.

But she doesn’t land on her feet.

Instead, she falls to a seated position on the mat beneath the wall, exhausted from her ascent.

“Rappelling back down is the best because it’s just relief and happiness,” said Lottman, a freshman computer science major.

“And then when you get to the bottom, a lot of people keep falling down until they’re sitting on the ground because it feels good.”

Lottman and about 30 other climbers gather at the rock wall every Tuesday and Thursday night for two hours after the wall’s normal closing time. This is the UNL Climbing Club, and it’s one of the oldest sports clubs on campus.

And even though membership was nearly nonexistent when Adam Voshall took over as the club’s coach three years ago, the group has had steady growth since then.

“Especially with our wall, it’s a mixed blessing,” Voshall said. “I love seeing the sport get bigger

like this. I love seeing how many people are enthusiastic about it.”

Voshall has been climbing for 17 years, ever since the gymnastics club he belonged to as a kid put in a rock wall.

“After practice one day we just went over and checked it out.

And I’ve been hooked ever since,” he said.

But many of the club’s members never climbed before coming to UNL. Junior mechanical engineering major Charlie Sullivan began climbing with a friend as a freshman and joined the club by coincidence.

“We showed up here one day late to climb, and it was closed but there were people climbing,” Sullivan said. “They said if we paid them 20 bucks and joined the club, we could climb. I ended up just coming every week after that.”

Lottman decided to join the climbing club earlier this semester.

“It was something new,” she said. “After going to the Rec one morning at 6 a.m. to run, I realized climbing club would be a lot more fun.”

While Lottman said she hasn’t noticed any significant improvement in her climbing yet, but added that having about 30 climbers supporting her helps with motivation.

“The other people are all so much more knowledgeable, and they can teach you to climb better,” Lottman said. “There are also … people that are learning at the same time you are that haven’t been climbing that long. I guess we kind of learn together.”

Sullivan knows what inexperienced climbers in the club go through, and he said the more

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tested members help the younger ones along.

“It’s an individual sport, but there’s a lot of team aspect in the sense that we all encourage each other,” he said. “If someone can’t do something, you yell at them, ‘Do better!’”

He also said that in addition to the physical exertion of climbing, the sport has an element of problem solving. Where most see a bumpy brown wall with fluorescent fake rocks, Sullivan sees something else.

“I see probably 30 puzzles for me to solve,” he said.

Sullivan has only been climbing for two years, but the sport has consumed his free time. He and some other club members took a climbing trip to Shelf Road in Colorado last weekend.

“It was amazing,” Sullivan said. “We showed up Friday at

midnight and set up our tent and I woke up in the morning and realized that we were like 10 feet from a cliff.”

As his sport and club continue to grow, Voshall will keep welcoming new climbers. He said watching inexperienced club members improve is his favorite part of the club.

“Seeing somebody come in and climb something that when they walked in, they couldn’t do,” Voshall said.

And for Sullivan, nothing compares to reaching the top of the wall.

“It’s just bliss,” he said.

“You’re tired. You’ve just exerted all your energy, especially if it’s a hard one and you’ve fallen a couple times on the way up. It’s a huge feeling of accomplishment.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Huskers host two three-star recruits Husker men look to avoid drop-off after opener Lanny Holstein DN

Nebraska brings a pair of highly touted high school football players to campus for visits this weekend.

Running back recruit Terrell Newby and athlete Delton Williams, both three-star players according to 247Sports, will make official visits for the Idaho State game.

Nebraska recruiting coordinator Ross Els said on Wednesday he is excited for the opportunity to host the players. The game is not one of the season’s best, but Els said it is still an important weekend.

“Well, anytime we get a shot at a guy, get him around the fan support that we have and get him one more time around our coaching staff and our players, it’s usually good,” he said. “We hope it will be a good performance, but we are just

glad anytime we can get anybody on campus.”

Newby’s visit on Saturday will be his second to the school. The running back made an unofficial visit back in June and was impressed by the trip.

“It was definitely the people,” he said. “When I went up there last time, I was blown away. The city and the campus was amazing.”

This time around, Newby said he wants to further his relationship with Husker players and coaches, but mostly he is making the trip for another reason.

“I want to see the stadium on a gameday-type atmosphere,” he said. “I’ve met the coaches and some of the players, but I didn’t get to see that gameday feel on my unofficial.”

Aside from the fans, seeing the Husker offense in motion sparks the most interest from Newby. He

sees himself as a great fit for the Huskers’ offensive style.

“I love the offense,” he said. “I could be utilized in the same way that Rex (Burkhead) is now. I’m looking forward to that for sure. He catches balls and runs inside and out.”

The Huskers are looking for another back to complement sophomore Ameer Abdullah and the stable of young backs behind him.

When Burkhead graduates at the end of the season, Els said an allaround running back is needed to balance the power Nebraska’s other young backs provide.

“If we could continue the speedtype thing that would be good,” Els said. “You’ve got Imani Cross that is a very powerful back, and Mike Marrow could play some power fullback, so we are really looking for a multi-purpose guy at the running back position.”

Newby thinks he fits that mold.

“I combine all the elements of a running back as one,” he said. “I don’t want to say that I just do one particular area of the game.”

The Huskers are in the thick of the Newby race. The running back lists Nebraska, Oregon, Notre Dame and Washington as his top four schools. He also mentioned UCLA as a school he is open to.

“I’m pretty ready to get the process over with and make a decision,” Newby said. “But I realized that I need to take my time and weigh the options to see what school is best for me.”

Williams, who likely projects as a college safety, will make his first visit to Lincoln on Saturday. His other top schools are Michigan State and West Virginia. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

touchdowns on the ground. The Husker backfield, boosted by the return of senior Rex Burkhead, is expected to have a heyday.

“You add Rex to that mix and it’s a pretty good tandem of backs,” Pelini said. “Rex has played a lot of high-quality football for a long time.”

The game, which is Nebraska’s final nonconference game before opening up the Big Ten slate against Wisconsin, serves as the last chance for the team to work out some kinks before every

game takes on an even greater importance.

The team can’t simply go through the motions and expect to benefit.

“It doesn’t matter who we’re playing at any time,” said linebackers coach Ross Els. “You’ve got to be ready to play.”

Pelini said he wants his team to make progress this week. That progress could just be in the form of confidence, or it could come in the form of finalizing player packages or perhaps continuing

to improve on tackling and reducing offensive turnovers. Either way, he maintains that his team has a lot it can work on this week.

“We have a long, long way to go as a football team right now,” Pelini said. “We’ve got to stay hungry.”

Nebraska and Idaho State kick off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

FOCUSED: from 10 last week, using three defensive linemen and mixing in a lot of dime packages, giving the Huskers’ six defensive backs to counter the pass.

“We’re just going to have to kind of wait and see how they see us and what their game plan is and react to what they deal,” Pelini said.

The biggest weakness on the Idaho State team is its rush defense. Last year in a 55-13 loss to Montana State, the Bengals gave up 415 yards rushing and six

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Nebraska hopes to continue strong start to fall season with top-five finish

but failed to win another tournament in their fall and spring seasons.

“We came out flat in the spring last year,” Gillick said.

“Obviously we want to play well in the fall, but we want to play well at the right time.”

Angela Hensel With the season just starting, DN the Huskers hope that with the tournament this weekend they The Nebraska men’s golf team will be able to come away with is hoping this weekend will be a stronger performance to help a sign of things to build some consiscome. tency. Last year the This weekend Huskers struggled the Huskers will in this tournament, compete in the D.A. finishing 12th of 15 Weibring Intercolteams. legiate in Normal, “We want to keep Ill. The Huskers improving each tourwill face some stiff nament and try to competition in the be in the top five of 15-team field, but every tournament,” hope to find some Lavin said. success.

Lavin said that “It’s a good the key will be comGILLICK course for us,” said ing out strong, essenior Kevin Gillick. pecially in the first “It matches our team round. In the Fairway Club Inwell. There will be a couple of vitational, the Huskers strugBig Ten teams there, so we hope gled after the first round, sitting to match up well against them.” in fifth place with a team score One of those Big Ten teams of 306. is Illinois, which won the tour“We need to be more consisnament last year. The Illini ran tent and have a better score avaway from the field, 23 strokes erage in the first round,” Lavin ahead of the competition, and said. also finished out the season well As the Huskers look to build as last year ’s Big Ten champion. some consistency, they might Gillick said if the Huskers can have to do so without one of hang with Illinois in the tournatheir key players, as Lavin ment, it will be a good indicawon’t be playing in this tournation of how strong they are. ment. Lavin was second for the Two weekends ago NebrasHuskers last season in stroke ka kicked off the season with average. the Fairway Club Invitational, As a result, Nebraska will where it took first look to the Gilin of the 12-team lick, who finWe came field. While the ished first on the Huskers came Huskers roster at out flat in away with the the Fairway Club victory, it was the spring last Invitational. Almuch closer than though Gillick year. Obviously they wanted. thought he put They won the we want to play together some tournament one strong rounds, he well in the fall, stroke over Illiknows that to do nois State. but we want to well this week“We acend, he and the play well at the complished our rest of the Huskobjective even right time.” ers will have though we didn’t to step up their play as well as game even more. we wanted,” said kevin gillick “Last weeknu senior golfer junior Manuel end I played Lavin. well, but could Although have been even the Huskers came away with better if my wedges had been the victory, they don’t have on,” Gillick said. the time to rest just yet. Gillick sports@ said last year the Huskers won dailynebraskan.com the Fairway Club Invitational,

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Huskers open fall softball season at alternate home site Jacy Lewis DN Nebraska will open its fall softball season against South Dakota at 1 p.m. on Sunday at a different venue.

NU will play at the Doris Bair Softball Complex instead of Bowlin Stadium because new grass was sowed at Bowlin during the summer and the recent drought has delayed grass growth. Coach Rhonda Revelle doesn’t think this change in venue will affect the team, however.

“Anytime you are playing at home it is good,” Revelle said.

Senior outfielder Brooke Thomason is excited for the first game. Thomason started 53 games in right field and led NU in RBI last season.

“I know there will be a couple of slip-ups, but the main focus is communication and getting used to each other,” said Thomason.

Thomason doesn’t think the change in fields will be detrimental either. She is eager to see the boisterous fans come and support the team on Sunday. Having the home-field advantage is certainly something to look forward to, as well.

“It is a great advantage knowing what our field is,” Thomason said.

Thomason’s goals are very oriented around the team, but she wants to continue improving on her own, too.

“Our No. 1 priority is to go in and play hard,” Thomason said.

“As a senior, I need to make sure everyone is comfortable and not nervous while playing at the collegiate level.”

Being comfortable with each other is a priority for NU. The girls have had bonding time during their meetings and have hung out outside of practice.

“The fall semester is about getting to know your teammates and forming relationships with each other,” Thomason said.

Coach Revelle agrees that the players getting to know each other is important. She added she’s not really worried about South Dakota. Instead, she wants to focus about NU’s game fundamentally.

The fall season for the Huskers will be a developing and learning time for the team. They want to get their system in place offensively and defensively so that they can focus on their schedule during their spring season.

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Nebraska junior Tom Blackwell will be playing in his first tournament of the year at the Denver University Invitational. Blackwell said he is excited to get his season started, but is also looking forward to seeing his new teammates play.

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Nebraska senior right fielder Brooke Thomason said she is embracing her leadership role as a veteran member of the NU softball team. this time,” Revelle said.

The Huskers lost three starters this year, but gained seven freshmen. Revelle is optimistic about the new players and doesn’t want to dwell on losing starters.

“It’s never easy when you lose starters that have been in the program for a long time,” Revelle said. “We are confident that we will put a good team on the field Sunday.”

Thomason will be a key com-

ponent in putting the best team on the field. As a veteran of the team, she knows what it is like to play at the college level and what is expected from her.

“I want to show the younger girls what Nebraska softball is all about, and leading by example is the best way to do it,” Thomason said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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Tennis team hopes to build up experience NU heads to Denver, in search of strong start for unseasoned team members Matt Nathan DN If all goes well, the Nebraska men’s tennis team will be in high spirits this weekend.

The Huskers will be heading to Colorado for the Denver Invitational. This is the second event for NU this season. Last weekend, the team traveled to Midland, Texas for the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational. In Denver, the Huskers will be facing Air Force, New Mexico and Denver.

Assistant coach Fungai Tongoona said he hopes this weekend will be beneficial for everyone on the team, especially the freshmen.

“The No. 1 goal (for Denver) is to give a bunch of the guys on the team, give them experience,” Tongoona said. “Give the freshmen more experience on a college level … (including) Dusty (Boyer), Court (Clark), Marc (Herrmann).

“Also to do better than what we did in Texas in terms of you cannot be afraid your competition … and being much more physical on the court.”

Tongoona last week’s competition helped the team prepare for a tough schedule this season.

“TCU, Abilene Christian, New

Mexico … they’re all pretty inmatch experience, which is very tense and just likely more intense important, not just practicing,” than our guys,” he said. “We defi- Stenger said. “Everyone will play nitely have to work a lot harder to matches so that will help, not like be ready for January.” in Texas, where some of us were Tongoona said the roster for done Friday.” this weekend will include evAlso playing is Herrmann, eryone, not just the four selecta freshman who played well in ed last time (Boyer, Herrmann, Midland.

Andre Stenger “I’m looking and Brandon Viforward to playing Everyone detich).

Junior more college matchTom Blackwell is es and get more exwill play looking forward perience,” Herrmann to playing in his this tournament said. “Last weekend first tournament and get some there were some this year. things I wish I would “(I’m) ex- good experience have done better so cited to see the playing good I get a chance this new guys play,” weekend to try to Blackwell said. competition.” improve on those “I’ve been workthings. ing a lot, so I’m “Also it is my excited to get brandon videtich first team tournaback on the court ment, also a new exnu senior tennis player for a college perience, We worked match.” hard the last week Videtich, a senior, will be and I hope everybody can show in playing again this week. a match what he does in practice.

“I’m excited to see how evThen we can make some big wins eryone will compete,” Videtich this weekend.” added. “Everyone will play this Boyer, a freshman from Ham tournament and get some good Lake, Minn., who also played in experience playing good competiMidland, was relieved his first tion. We’ve been practicing really tournament was over. well and hope that will pay off.”

“It’ll be a good experience. I Andre Stenger said he is look- got the first tournament out of the ing forward to seeing what his way, and it’ll be fun to see how teammates can do competitively everyone does.”

Sports@ this season. dailynebraskan.com “(It’s a) good opportunity to play more matches and gain

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Nebraska senior setter Lauren Cook said she is excited to play at Ohio State but feels a lot pressure coming off two straight losses to Iowa State and Penn State.

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Nebraska freshman midfielder Katie Kraeutner said it’s important for the Huskers to continue to stay focused and keep working hard in order to succeed.

we do,” Kraeutner said.

If Nebraska comes together with two wins this weekend it would be a good start to the Big Ten season with a 3-0 record, especially after a struggling 0-3 start to the nonconference season.

But for the Huskers to have success, according to Kraeutner, they just have to continue to put in the hard work they have been throughout the season.

“It comes back down to work ethic and going into training and each game with the mentality that we’re going to work as hard as we need to get the results that we want,” Kraeutner said.

One of the other keys to success, according to Bartels, will be not forgetting that the games last a full 90 minutes. Bartels said the Huskers encountered a lot of problems last season in

the Big Ten with letting up at the end of their games, resulting in costly losses.

While the Huskers want to have the confidence necessary to grab some more wins in the Big Ten this season, they don’t want to get ahead of themselves.

“I just think each day we need to take it by itself and just focusing on one game and going back to the basics,” Bartels said. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

same time we’re a great team.”

Coach Cook was impressed by junior Hayley Thramer in Wednesday’s match.

“She competed really well and followed the game plan,” John Cook said. “Penn State has great hitters, and she did a super job following the game plan and that’s how you get eight blocks against a team like this.”

Along with her solid performance on defense, Thramer also tallied 10 kills. In the team’s last two road losses, she has totaled 19 kills and 12 blocks.

Thramer, like her coach, said she’s hoping the team’s next match turns out opposite of their

I think we can be a great team. We have to learn from this … if we can get everyone playing well at the same time.”

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previous two.

“There’s a lot of good dynamics going on between all of us right now and we’re all on the same page,” she said. “We all have one goal in mind and we want to do whatever it takes to get that done.”

NU played Ohio State twice last season; the Huskers won both matches in four sets, adding

to their 17-3 conference record in 2011.

Cook and the Huskers hope to end this season’s losing skid against the Buckeyes on Saturday at 6 p.m. The match will conclude NU’s three-game road trip before returning to the Coliseum on Wednesday against No. 25 Michigan State. sports@ dailynebraskan.com

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NU tries to get back on track Huskers face Ohio State on the road seeking to rebound after two losses Nedu Izu DN

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Taylor Martinez and the Huskers came out flat in a game against FCS-level South Dakota State in 2010. Nebraska is looking to avoid that type of letdown Saturday against Idaho State, another FCS team.

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Nebraska will try to avoid falling for ‘trap game’ against Idaho State, an FCS-level program.

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ebraska’s game on Saturday against Idaho State seems, on the surface, to be an easy

win.

But the Huskers are at risk of falling into what some call a “trap game” — a game where one opponent is favored to win by a large margin and overlooks the opponent at hand, focusing attention on the opponent in the following week.

In 2010, the scene was set much the same as it is this week.

South Dakota State was a cow coming to slaughter, and the deed was done. But the Jackrabbits weren’t ready to settle for defeat — they pushed the Husk-

games as a member of the Footers, and had it not been for a stalled offense, they might have ball Championship Subdivision’s Big Sky Conference. given Nebraska a scare.

While the BenThe game gals don’t have ended 17-3, but This is like many bragging the game felt even rights, Martinez closer on the field. their Super expects them to “I think back come prepared to then we looked Bowl game, ... give everything ahead to the next so they’ll give us they have. game,” said quar“This is like terback Taylor their best shot.” their Super Bowl Martinez.

“This taylor martinez game, so they’re week we’ve just nu junior quarterback going to throw evgot to focus on the erything out there team we’re playat us, so they’ll ing.” give us their best shot,” Martinez Idaho State isn’t much to look at. In the past six seasons, said.

That best shot will likely be the Bengals have won just five

its passing game. Idaho State operates a full-on air raid offense, with quarterback Kevin Yost slinging the ball and senior AllAmerican Rodrick Rumble as the team’s top receiving threat.

“You’re going to see a different spread-type offense than we’ve seen these past few weeks,” said coach Bo Pelini.

“They like to throw the football.

They’re going to throw it around; they’re going to chuck it, I don’t know how many times, but it’s going to be flying through the air for them.”

Nebraska will likely employ more of the same defense it used

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John Cook was not pleased with the outcome of Wednesday night’s match against No. 4 Penn State.

In its first Big Ten match of the 2012 season, the Nebraska volleyball team began the night capturing the first set 25-23. The NU coach was thrilled to have his team begin the match with the momentum on their side.

However, that set would be the only one to go Nebraska’s way.

The No. 3 Cornhuskers (8-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) lost the following two sets, 26-28 and 17-25.

The Huskers began the fourth set with a 9-1 lead, however, what happened next left the NU players and their coach displeased.

“We went soft at critical times and we didn’t pass the ball,” Cook said.

Penn State would go on to post eight consecutive points to tie the game up and never looked back.

The Huskers inched back, coming as close as 24-24 but fell short of a comeback as the Nittany Lions captured the fourth set 26-24 on a service ace.

Cook wasn’t impressed with the match’s conclusion.

“I’m disappointed in the results because I felt like we had a shot to win this,” he said.

The heartbreaking loss wasn’t easy to swallow and their next conference opponent this weekend won’t be any easier.

Although Ohio State is ranked 23rd, they still present a challenge to their Big Ten counterparts, according to senior Lauren Cook.

“We struggled at Ohio State last year, and that’s a tough place to play,” the setter said. “I’m definitely excited but there is a lot of pressure coming off a loss, and I think everyone is going to be looking to see how we rebound from that.”

This Saturday, the Huskers will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-3) in Columbus, Ohio.

Although NU has lost its last two matches, John Cook said he’s proud of his team and still thinks they have something to prove before coming back to the NU Coliseum next week.

“I think we can be a great team,” John Cook said. “We have to learn from this … if we can get everyone playing well at the

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Big Ten slate to test soccer team By having these individual Angela Hensel players develop and find their DN roles, Nebraska hopes to come toAs the Nebraska women’s soccer gether more as a team.

“Individually, when each team heads into the bulk of Big player commits themselves as a Ten play, it wants to advance with team we feed off each other,” said a sense of confidence. junior forward Stacy Bartels.

But not too much.

The Huskers hope a sense Last weekend the Huskers of routine will come in handy opened its Big Ten season with this weekend with home games a 2-0 victory against Purdue and against Northwestern.

The Individually, Indiana.

Last year the Huskers finished each person two teams were out their noncontough opponents, ference season on was able to show with the Huskers Sunday with a 1-1 tie after double what they brought emerging victorious in one game but not overtime against to the table the other. Nebraska Northern Coloand was able had a 2-0 victory rado. against Purdue and Although the to develop both a 2-1 loss to Indinonconference season had its individually and as ana. Both teams, like Nebraska, did ups and downs, a team.” not make the Big the Huskers want Ten Tournament last to put that behind katie kraeutner year. them and move nu freshman midfielder Although Neforward as they braska knows these hit their Big Ten two matches will games. be tough, it wants to go into the “The nonconference games were good lead-ups to the Big Ten games with a steady and calm mentality. games,” said freshman midfield“We want to win every game, er Katie Kraeutner. “Individually, of course, but every game I think each person was able to show we should focus and stick to what what they brought to the table and was able to develop both inpurdue/INDIANA: SEE PAGE 9 dividually and as a team.”

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Rome returns, while Moore makes move official staff report DN

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Stacy Bartels, right, says the soccer team works well together when each individual player commits themselves.

news, ESPN reported former Nebraska offensive lineman Tyler Moore is transferring Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini to Florida. Moore, a native of announced Chase Rome is back Tampa, Fla., left the Huskers in with the team after practice on the middle of August before the season began.

Thursday.

Pelini said Moore has been Rome, a sophomore defenattending a community college sive tackle, left the near his home, so team last week beNebraska doesn’t cause of personal ishave to deal with sues, according to Pelireleasing him from ni. The sophomore has his scholarship. been practicing with “He’s done the team all week and with our prois available to play Satgram,” Pelini said. urday against Idaho “When someone State, Pelini said. leaves a football “He got through team for any reasome issues and he’s son, I wish him ready to come back,” well. But believe Pelini said. “He had ROME me, I don’t have some personal istime to spend on sues that needed to be him. I wish him worked out. I said I well, but he’s not a part of my wasn’t sure how it was going to work itself out. He’s back with football team so he’s the least of the right attitude now, we’ll see my concerns.” sports@ how it turns out.” dailynebraskan.com In addition to the Rome