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Inside Coverage
UNLPD cites Milliken’s son for drugs Freshman lands possession infraction
3 Finding your niche Entertaining RSOs provide community
5 Volleyball team opens season Huskers sweep two games but are messy in loss
9 Wet vs. Dry? Columnists weigh in on wet, dry debate
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Huskers survive Cowboys’ air attack
Teammates help wide receiver Jamal Turner (10) celebrate his touchdown in the first quarter of Nebraska’s season-opening victory against Wyoming. The Cowboys’ comeback attempt in the fourth quarter ran out of time, and the Huskers won by three.
our drinking problem Current Nebraska policies facilitate binge drinking NUMBER OF BARS PER CAPITA IN LINCOLN Population over 21
story by Sarah Cohen photo illustration by Morgan Spiehs
180,488
One bar per
10
1,626 potential bar patrons
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atie Anderson remembers sticky floors and empty vodka bottles, rows of red cups and a crowd of students slogging home after a long night of drinking. The junior elementary education major said she learned early on at one of the first college parties she ever attended - that many in Lincoln drank dangerously, and fast. “People at college parties drink a lot more than just a few drinks,” Anderson said. “I see keg stands, people taking beer bongs and not just shots but pulls from the bottle.” For University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, Lincoln residents and Nebraskans alike, the party often starts early. A recent University of Nebraska Medical Center study said the prevalence of underage drinking among high school seniors in 2011 was up 6 percent from 2007, despite evidence the practice was decreasing nationwide. Studies have highlighted both binge and underage drinking as major problems for Nebraskans in recent years. The Centers for Diesease Control and Prevention reported last year that in the city of Lincoln, 22.7 percent of people admitted to binge drinking in 2010, making it the third most binge-drinking city in the country. Nebraska ranked No. 2 out of 50 in a similar CDC study of binge drinking across states. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is a pattern of drinking consistent with five or more drinks for a man and four or more drinks for a woman in a single sitting. On the UNL campus, liquor-related violations are the most frequent ofense. In 200, thre were 636 alcohol-related incidences ending in arrest, according to university police. Kolan Nissen, education and personnel officer for university police, said the responsibility falls on the university to promote responsible drinking, starting with wellness and alcohol edcuation. People should be aware of the risks and
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (ENTERING CLASS OF 2012) REPORTED THE FOLLOWING
49.7% of the respondents reported that
they abstained from consuming alcohol within the past two weeks
30.4%
of the respondents reported that they consumed alcohol in low risk ways (less than 5 for men and less than 4 for women in a 2 hour time period) within the past two weeks
20%
reported binge drinking (5 or more for men and 4 or more for women in a 2 hour time period) within the past two weeks
binge drinking: see page 3
Perlman: Dry campus policy will not change Conversation among students won’t affect university’s alcohol rules, regulations Colleen Fell DN
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus is dry, and Chancellor Harvey Perlman said that isn’t going to change anytime soon. “There’s been conversation about (policy change) over the years, mostly from students,” Perlman said, “but it’s not been seriously considered.” Perlman said it would be “extraordinarily unlikely” for UNL to ever become a “wet” campus. In order for UNL to amend its policy, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents would have to approve the change. Currently, the university only allows alcohol to be served at events pre-approved by the Board of Regents following a set of restrictions and regulations.
As one of six schools in the Big Ten Conference with a dry campus policy, UNL does not permit alcohol possession
“Ours is regarded as a model or consumption anywhere on program,” he said. campus — including resiPerlman did not rule out the dence halls, Greek houses, the possibility that a policy-shift Nebraska Union or Memorial could change students’ drinking Stadium. In addition, alcohol habits. sales are not permitted on “It’s plausible that less reguHusker football game days. lation would drive students to The dry campus policy varies consume less,” Perlman said. Caroline Henning, a freshat each school in the conference. Six Big Ten schools allow man exploratory major at UNL, said a dry campus policy is benalcohol on their campuses and eficial for students. six do not. UNL’s policy is “I think it’s what’s best for among the strictest. the university,” Henning said. Penn State, a wet campus, “More people are allows alco(at UNL) for the hol sales and right reasons.” There’s Henning, who consumption at been lives on campus, football games, said she thinks conversation as well as in she would see designated family about (policy more more alcoresidence halls change) over the hol and alcoholwhere residents influenced beyears, mostly must be at least havior if UNL 21 years of age. from students.” allowed alcohol
According to a on campus. 2012 report from “I haven’t the Centers for Harvey perlman seen any people unl chancellor Disease Control running down the and Prevention, hallway with a Nebraska ranks beer bottle,” she second in the country for binge said. drinking. Lincoln itself ranked Henning said she thinks the third nationally in the Centers’ policy specifically benefits unstudy of binge-drinking cities. derclassmen. But Perlman said university “I don’t feel as pressured as programs are doing enough to combat student drinking.
dry campus: see page 2
SCHOOL
Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio State
Penn State
DRY/WET
Alcohol allowed in residence halls
Alcohol allowed on campus Alcohol allowed on game days
Alcohol sold at the bar in the student union, but not at football games. Alcohol allowed for football games. Residence halls are all dry, except family residence halls and you have to be 21 to live there.
Purdue UW-Madison
Alcohol allowed in residence halls if everyone in the room is 21 and over
* A campus is considered wet if it meets one of the follwing critera: 1. There is a bar on campus 2. Drinking is allowed in residence halls 3. Drinking is allowed during football games
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Nebraska boasts 5th most bars per capita And number of drinking venues only grows as businesses work to combat binge drinking Gabriella Martinez-Garro dn Although Lincoln is a growing city, downtown business owners say the bar scene in Lincoln seems to be growing more rapidly than the city’s population. “I think with the arena opening, there will be more than enough bars,” said Jeff Funk, owner of the Roca Tavern. “I think there’s probably a little too many, with the new project that they’re doing.” Lincoln is home to 111 bars – about half of them downtown – to
serve its population of 300,000. Bars, pubs, bars and grills and even cocktail lounges are abundant. And Nebraska has the fifth-most bars per capita nationally, according to a 2013 Eater.com study. Though Funk may not agree with the number of bars in Lincoln, he said the growing number of pubs creates healthy competition. “If the demand is there for it, then it’s healthy for every bar,” Funk said. “Every bar has to match what new bars are bringing, and it kind of keeps everyone on their toes. So I think it’s good for their clientele and the community that people are constantly getting better and adding competition. Competition creates a better experience for the customer, and it drives the standards up.” As with most college-oriented cities, many bars in Lincoln have strict policies preventing minors from coming in after hours and confiscating of fake IDs. Jolene Larsen, owner of Press Box Sports Bar, said
her bar’s rules aren’t unique. She said her employees ask for identification if there’s “any question whatsoever” that a customer might be younger than 21. “A lot of times it’s hard to tell, so I tell the servers, I’d rather have them ID everybody than not ID somebody and find out later,” she said. “We pretty much ID anybody that looks below 30 or 35. If we find someone with a fake ID, obviously we hold onto it. They don’t get served. We would notify someone that we have a fake ID.” Funk said The Roca Tavern also IDs anyone who looks younger than 35 years old and takes matters a step farther with a book to help identify fake IDs. “We have a book behind the bar to look up the fake IDs, especially if they’re out of state or whatnot,” he said. Funk said if there is any question about the ID, the person has to fill out their information and sign the book. This protects the venue if
dry campus: from 1
It makes every bar better because every bar has to match what new bars are bringing.” Jeff funk
owner of roca tavern
Many bars also create banned lists or books with names of underage customers who have tried to illegally order drinks or use false identification. Larsen said her bar doesn’t do that because it’s never had a major issue with fake IDs. “I guess I haven’t had that experience, so I’ve never discussed that issue as far as what we would do,” she said. “I’m not saying they couldn’t come back into the bar to eat, but we would probably have them on a list to make sure they couldn’t get served.” news@ DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
the ID ends up being fake. Underage drinking is not allowed inside the Press Box, but Larsen said minors can dine or hang out inside during the day. “Minors can be in the bar, I have no policy as far as having them in here,” she said. “I know some bars don’t even let them in after a certain hour, (but) we don’t have that kind of a policy. As far as I’m concerned, they can be in here at any time. We are far enough away from campus that we usually don’t house a lot of people in here that are underage, unless they are small children in here eating with their parents.”
NUMBER OF BARS PER CAPITA IN LINCOLN
Population over 21
180,488
One bar per
1,626 potential bar patrons
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There are
111 bars within city limits
Most Binge-Drinking States
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (ENTERING CLASS OF 2012) REPORTED THE FOLLOWING
1. Wisconsin 25.6% 2. Nebraska 22.3% 3. North Dakota 21.9% 4. D.C. 21.9% 5. Massachusetts 21.7% 6. Iowa 21.5% 7. Montana 21.5% 8. Illinois 21.4% 9. Alaska 21.2% 10. Vermont 20.2%
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
the Tampa Bay Times, treated his audience to a rousing 20-minute speech titled “Making You Wait.” The premise: Revenue is slipof the respondents reported that ping, circulation is decreasing nationwide and the days of print they consumed alcoholheinsaid, lowarerisk ways (less as a dominant medium are numbered. Newspapers, 2012-2013 ALCOHOL RELATED CITATIONS BY dying. than 5 for men and less than 4 for women in a Stories aren’t. 450 2 hour time within past two weeks This year, Daily Nebraskan readersperiod) can expect to find the weekly story packages filled with in-depth, issue-centered reporting on 400 topics deemed newsworthy and relevant to students: subjects that deserve more thorough examination than thebinge traditional news (5 or more 350 reported drinking article. Through the Projects section, experienced reporters will be men 4 orstudents more for women in a 2300 hour charged with digging for deeper intoand the issues are discussing in their dorm rooms until 3 a.m. at the dining halls, in off-cam250 time period) within the past two weeks pus apartments, in the rickety attics of the Near South and at house 200 shows in the North Bottoms. They’ll tackle controversial topics like alcohol and drug abuse and probe into divisive issues like race, 150 marriage, religion and Iowa (Just kidding.) Above all, we at the Daily Nebraskan will strive through our 100 exhaustive research in Projects to provide our audience the service 50 19 of making the reading experience as pleasant as possible. To give 8 375 65 our pieces a beginning, a middle and an end, and to drive them 0 with intriguing characters who bring the issues to life. MIP Procure Minor DUI We’ll reflect the same mantra Kruse did in his TEDx speech: Attempt stories, not articles. And we hope you’ll dive into them with us. Have Projects ideas of your own? Email us at news@dailynebraskan.com.
30.4%
TYPE (UNL)
20%
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20 Drunkest Cities
U.S.
Norfolk (20.2%) pop. 42,332
Maintain Disorderly House
Omaha (19.5%) pop. 421,570
Colleges: Clarkson College, College of Saint Mary, Creighton University, Grace University, Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska Methodist College, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Grand Island (19.4%)
pop. 49,989
Colleges: Bellvue University, Central Community College, Wayne State College Regional
Percentage of people who admitted to binge drinking at least once in the 30 days before being interviewed in 2010. Rankings are out of 192 cities and statistical areas.
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Colleges: Northeast Community College
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Lincoln (22.7%) pop. 265,404
an incoming freshman to drink,” she said, “Anywhere you go, you’ll find people that drink. But (in the residence halls) I have friends that don’t drink on my floor, and I don’t drink.” However, not all UNL students agree that the dry campus restrictions help combat drinking. “I don’t think so, it’s one of the last times that people are living with their friends,” said Zachary Clark, a senior broadcasting major. “But it probably helps contain the situation from getting crazy.” But as authorities and university officials have seen over the years, restrictions do not necessarily guarantee students’ safety. Alcohol has been a contributing factor in a number of serious – even fatal – accidents at UNL. This February, 24-year-old UNL student Matt Dutton died after falling eight stories in a parking garage. His fall came after a night of heavy drinking with friends and a party. At the time, his reported blood alcohol content was 0.39 percent. In April, 21-year-old Ryan Healy, a junior, fell three stories off the roof of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house. The fall left Healy in critical condition. It was reported Healy was drunk at the time of the fall. Campus alcohol regulations can affect upperclassmen differently than underclassmen, Clark said. “It’s challenging to respect the university’s rules, but you have to make good choices when you’re on campus,” Clark said, “You still want to have fun, so it’s a balancing act.” The 22-year-old said he is aware of upperclassmen who bring alcohol onto campus property, despite dry campus restrictions. “Most people hide it in backpacks or grocery bags,” he said. To save money, he said, many people 21 and older will do much of their drinking on campus before going to bars downtown. However, Clark said he has never had any issues himself with campus authorities when it comes to alcohol. When he was was an underclassman, Clark said he knew a group of seven or eight people who lived on his residence hall floor that were charged with minor in possession. He remembered being too afraid of detox to consider drinking in the dorms. “There were rumors that they would poke you and stick you with IVs and basically torture you,” Clark said. “I know they don’t do that now.” But Clark said university rules won’t stop other students from drinking anytime soon. “It makes people think twice,” he said. “(But) people will drink in college regardless.” news@ dailynebraskan.com
1. Kapa'a, Hawaii 23.0% 2. Key West, Fla. 23.0% 3. Lincoln 22.7% 4. Scranton, Pa. 21.4% 5. Worcester, Mass. 21.2% 6. Bridgeport, Conn. 20.5% 7. Akron, Ohio 20.4% 8. Norfolk, Neb. 20.2% 9. Boston 20.1% 10. Virginia Beach, Va. 19.9% 11. Omaha 19.5% 12. Springfield, Mass. 19.5% 13. Grand Island, Neb. 19.4% 14. Burlington, Vt. 19.4% 15. Buffalo, N.Y. 19.4% 16. Kahului, Hawaii 19.4% 17. San Antonio 19.4% 18. Wilmington, Del. 19.2% 19. Cape Coral, Fla. 19.1% 20. Sioux Falls, S.D. 19.0% *SOURCE: CDC/World-Herald
Colleges: Nebraska Wesleyan University, Union College, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Southeast Community College page 1 & 2 graphics by gabriel sanchez | dn
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NU president’s son cited for drug possession
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liken and another 18-year-old male student got out of the car and dropped a glass pipe off the side of the garage. After recovNebraska University Presiering the pipe, the dent J.B. Milliken’s officers also found a 20-year-old son was bag containing about cited for possession 5 grams of marijuana of marijuana by Uniin Milliken’s pocket. versity Police Friday. Milliken cooperated James Milliken with the officers, and Jr., a freshman expolice did not cite ploratory major, was the other man. on the top floor of The infraction the campus parking will result in a $300 garage on 19th and fine and a potential Vine streets at 3:15 court-ordered drug a.m., Friday when Sgt. Dave Dilbelka J.B. milliken education and counseling course. received a report of J.B. Milliken detwo suspicious men sitting in a parked car, accord- clined to comment. news@ ing to police reports. When Didailynebraskan.com belka approached the car, Mil-
On campus what: Last day to drop a full-semester fall course and receive a full refund when: All day
In Lincoln what:
Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience Art Exhibit opens where: Burkholder Project, 719 P St. when: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Students say USPS cuts won’t affect them They’ll rely on other means of communication like Skype, phone rather than direct mail Sarah cohen dn As the U.S. Postal Service undergoes major changes to cut down on federal costs, students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln say the transition won’t impact their daily lives. “I’ve lived in frat houses, apartments, on campus, in houses off campus, and I really haven’t had to rely on the postal service too frequently to send things other than packages,” Josh Steinauer, senior nutrition and exercise science major, said. The USPS is reducing door-todoor delivery services and phasing out Saturday mail delivery as part of the Postal Reform Act of 2013, downsizing one of the oldest professions in American history. The reform includes building secure cluster mailboxes in neighborhoods and eliminating expensive door-to-door delivery. While Saturday USPS package delivery will continue, mail delivery such as ads
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“I usually communicate with and bills will be phased out on the my family using Skype or by weekends. phone,” Mohammadabidi said. Because email, online video “Very rarely do I send or receive and phone conversations have become a more convenient method letters.” Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of communication, many students, of California introduced the bill to including international students, rarely use a physical mailing sys- the House Oversight and Governtem other than package delivery, ment Reform Committee on July which will not be affected by the 19. The bill was passed five days later by the committee and is on its postal reform. More than 1,300 way to be debated on the floor of international students from more than 100 countries attend UNL the House of Representatives and Senate. each year, according to the UNL’s The hope of postal reform is global admissions website. “Only on a few occasions have that postal shipping rates for customers and pay and benefits for I needed to send international USPS federal workmail quickly, but I ers will normalize. wouldn’t wait unI really Reports from the til Saturday to do haven’t had USPS already show it,” Hae Jin Kim, a extreme drops in graduate biochem- to rely on the employment over istry student from the last decade as South Korea said, postal service too data in 2003 reports “Most of the time frequently.” more than 729,000 I just use the post people were career office to send and josh steinauer employees and in receive packages in senior nutrition, exercise 2012, employment this country.” numbers dropped And for Azar to about 522,000 people. Mohammadabadi, a Ph.D. student According to the Committee studying climatology from Iran, it on Oversight and Government Recan be difficult to send important form’s website, the concern from documents in the mail. She said there is no guarantee mail will policymakers is that this dying go where it is supposed to in the occupation will need a taxpayer bailout as soon as the USPS cannot Middle East because the system is not as secure as the USPS. She said pay its bills. news@ incoming mail to the Middle East dailynebraskan.com is more likely to get lost than outgoing mail.
binge drinking: from 1 the laws surrounding alcohol conThere are so many policies that sumption, he said. Anderson was surprised that could be proposed to combat this binge drinking constituted four or excessive alcohol consumption.” five drinks because in her party experience, she said, people drank a lot more. jim stimpson The UNMC study, co-authored director of center for health policy by Jim Stimpson, director of the Center for Health Policy, said there is a lot of evidence suggesting a Dick said people are not necesconnection with alcohol advertis- that we’re seeing binge drinking increase across the state,” Carritt sarily consuming higher quantities ing and consumption. While there of alcohol in the new 1 to 2 a.m. are no known actions in Nebraska said. “We know that 90 percent of the alcohol consumed by us is time frame, but the span of time or any planned actions to limit in which they are drinking is exalcohol-related advertising, Stimp- done in a binge-drinking fashion.” Carritt worries Nebraska law is tended. son said Nebraska has done a lot to “Any responsible bartender improve access to alcohol, which only enabling irresponsible drinkknows the signs of too much alcoexperts say makes it more difficult ing, rather than curbing the habit. “Alcohol sales and bars will hol consumption and when to cut to limit underage drinking. say that their target audience is someone off,” Dick said.“From the “There are so many policies establishment’s point of view, we that could be proposed to combat people who are of age, but we follow the rules set by the city of this excessive alcohol consump- need to remember that this alcohol tion ranging from increased alco- behavior is setting an example for Lincoln.” Melissa Mitchell, who works at hol taxes, stricter (bars and liquor our youth,” Carritt said. “The botleast three nights a week as a barstores) liability and some kind of tom line is we need to change the alcohol culture of this city if we tender at Fuzzy’s, said it’s not ofalcohol advertising regulation,” expect the rate of excessive alcohol ten that she’s forced to cut people Stimpson said. behavior to change.” off. But sometimes when inxotiStimpson, who moved from From a policymaking perspeccated bar-hoppers enter from the Pennsylvania to enroll at UNL, tive, state Sen. Russ Karpisek said street, she said, the bar must desaid he was shocked by the access Lincoln is very much aware of the cide whether to intervene. to alcohol in the state. He found excessive alcohol Policy makers create laws and the number of bars on the campus’ peWe need to consumption that standards that Nebraskan liquor can be found in Nevendors and establishments folrimeter surprising. change the braska. He said bills low and UNL educates college Pennsylvania is have been imple- students on the effects of excesan alcoholic bever- alcohol culture of mented to counter- sive drinking. However, new data age control state, act this trend. and evidence continues to report in which times and this city.” “As it is now, dangerous drinking habits of both locations where the Nebraska Liunderage and of age drinkers is on alcohol can be purquor Control Comthe rise. Law officials and medichased and sold are nicole carritt mission has it where cal experts alike worry whether project extra mile director very restricted, acthe bars can lose alochol is too deeply embedded cording to Pennsyltheir liquor license in the culture of the city, and even vania state law. Althe state. Business Insider last year cohol can either be purchased from if they are found serving to minors or over-serving drinkers,” Kar- named Omaha the most hungover beer wholesalers located in a few city in the United States. areas throughout the city or from a pisek said. “I think alcohol education is the way to go, but I don’t “Ultimately as a society, we state store that only sells specialty know how we can legislate morals need to understand that these danalcohol: wine, spirits and liquor. “In Nebraska, alcohol is every- or personal responsibility of the gerous alcohol behaviors are not rights of passage,” Nissen said. where.” Stimpson said. “It was un- drinker.” The senator introduced a bill in “We have to get out of the mindset believable to see hard liquor sold in grocery stores, pharmacies and the last legislative session imple- that to be a young adult, we do not have to consume alcohol or prove certainly the same place where you menting tighter regulation of alcohol shipments in Nebraska, in the we’ve come of age.” buy gas.” Many like Carritt say underage Project Extra Mile director Ni- hopes of preventing minors from drinking, excessive alcohol concole Carritt, whose non-profit aims purchasing liquor from private sumption and the harms that come to prevent underage alcohol abuse vendors. But the problems don’t lie from that cost society as a whole. and access to alcohol across the solely with those consuming alcoCarritt said Lincoln pays for resistate, said the laws aren’t enough hol illegally. Mike Dick, who mandents’ drinking habits with lives to combat dangerous drinking habits. Rather, she said, an erosion ages the bar at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop lost and a slew of alcohol-related violence. of policies has encouraged people on the weekends, said he has seen “While the city of Lincoln may to drink more. The Nebraska leg- firsthand the drinking habits of the crowd that hits downtown Lincoln look at the revenue coming from islature in 2010 granted cities and alcohol sales and marketing it towns the option to extend bar every weekend. “We see binge drinking more heavily as a great thing for the city, closing times and liquor sales to 2 a.m. Currently, there are more commonly with men and the in- we need to look at the other side cidences occur more frequently and see the toll it is taking on indithan a 100 communities that have on game days,” Dick said, adding vidual lives.” passed and extended the hours of news@ that Lincoln bartenders are trained sale. DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM “What we can certainly say is in responsible beverage serving.
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The “Art of Nanoscience” exhibit opens Tuesday at the Burkholder Project, 719 P St.
Exhibit showcases beauty of nanoscience Burkholder Project provides viewers with up-close look at everyday objects in September KElli ROllin dn The Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is turning nanoscience research into art. The “Art of Nanoscience” exhibit, which runs all day from Sept. 3 through Sept. 30 at the Burkholder Project, 719 P St., displays captured images from research representing nanoscience at UNL. Nanoscience is the study of molecules, atoms and other tiny particles that make up everyday items, such as clothes or cars. The contest encourages submissions of images from nanoscience research. People who submit their work enlarge images from their research and add color for appearance. Each submission includes a short explanation of the image and the research it’s derived from. Work from this year’s contest was displayed at the Nebraska Union in June and in April at the Nanodays Fair at Westfield Mall. The art exhibit will feature 14 to 15 of the best pieces from the contest that the center coordinates. Terese Janovec, assistant director and education outreach coordinator for the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, said the exhibit is made up of submissions from a contest the center holds. Submitted work is based on calculations, imaging data and models from nanoscience research that the submitter is working on. Stephen Ducharme, professor and vice chair for the Department of Physics and Astronomy, said until two years ago, there were not any competitions for the work that will be displayed in the exhibit. He said the center recognized there was a lot of nanoscience research being done in the area, so it decided to start a contest. “They were very popular out there, so with the coming of the second year, we decided to take and reproduce that art in gallery quality reproduction and exhibit it,” Ducharme said. He said after the Burkholder Project, the “Art of Nanoscience” exhibit has other possible venues in
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Pieces from the “Art of Nanoscience” exhibit at the Burkholder Project feature colored, close-up images of molecules.
It allows people to see how science and art can kind of be meshed together. Hopefully it will inspire some people to go into nanoscience. terese janovec ncmn assistant director
the works for the year, such as the Hastings Museum. Janovec said the partnership with the Burkholder Project Art Gallery will help the general public build scientific knowledge and positive experiences. “The art gallery will benefit from a new and interesting, quality exhibit for its visitors, and (the center) will have opportunities and stronger connections for faculty members to share their research results in practical ways within a contemporary society,” Janovec wrote via email. She said the purpose of the exhibit is to “celebrate the aesthetic appeal and creativity of nanoscience,” as the center encourages education and connections between science and the arts. Ducharme said his favorite part about the exhibit isn’t observing the
artwork – it’s observing the spectators. “I’ll sneak over when they’re being displayed and go over and watch and see how they react,” he said. He said it’s difficult to explain to the public how exciting nanoscience can be, but the beauty of the artwork in the exhibit relates to people so they can better understand the concept of nanoscience. Janovec said the exhibit allows the public to be exposed to something they usually wouldn’t see. “It’s creative; it’s unique,” she said. “It allows people to see how science and art can kind of be meshed together. Hopefully it will inspire some people to go into nanoscience.” news@ dailynebraskan.com
correction An article in the Aug. 29 issue of the Daily Nebraskan incorrectly stated facts about the rebuilding of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house on East Campus. The
house is being rebuilt, not remodeled. The rebuilding cost between $3.8 million and $4 million. And the open house will take place Saturday, Oct. 5.
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OPINION
wet or dry? UNL’s alcohol culture contradicts dry campus policy art by Alex Bridgman
UNL should embrace wet campus policy as opportunity to encourage responsible drinking choices, lead to safer campus
Safety outweighs inconvenience with dry campus policy, benefits student health and promotes healthy alcohol consumption habits
assault but rather the maleficent actions of another human being. However, alcohol and instances of sexual assault are often connected in the university community. Institutions of higher learning have an obligation to create safe learning environments. Some may say that dry campuses best serve this goal, but they fail to recognize the secondary and tertiary effects of alcohol use off-campus. We must consider the role of the university and its relationship with students to determine policy and establish expectations and boundaries. Ultimately, the purpose of higher education is to advance knowledge, foster professional development and facilitate personal achievement. Does the university have a responsibility to the personal maturation of students? Producing well-rounded, productive citizens remains one of the primary responsibilities of education. The emotional and intellectual evolution of humans continues beyond the age of 18, and thus, it seems reasonable to expect higher learning institutions to advocate for the student on a personal growth level. Discord exists within the culture of alcohol in this country. Universities have a unique opportunity to forge a different relationship between alcohol and students. UNL has many traditional students who begin their college career at 18 years old. This group is particularly susceptible to developing unhealthy relationships with alcohol. When they graduate, the university can seemingly absolve any responsibility unto the students. Yet many of the habits that originate in college will persist beyond their tenure at the university, including dependency on alcohol. Universities seem indifferent; they get to wash their hands and walk away. This is the wrong approach, particularly considering alcohol’s primacy in our culture beyond college. Universities ought to place a premium on this endeavor in any case. The reputation of the university is an important element to determine future student enrollment, donor endowments, research grants and so forth. It is in the economic interest of the university to act accordingly. The behavior of faculty, staff, and students are held to a certain standard, and if someone compromises that standard, consequences occur. UNL could construct a new model of universi-
Henry Wechsler and Toben F. Nelson catalogued the survey responses of 50,000 students at 120 colleges to learn more about campus alcohol consumption. They wanted to answer the following questions: Does drinking hurt students? What causes the drinking culture in colleges? Do dry campuses actually have less alcohol? And what can universities do to better address underage drinking? The short answers: Yes, peers, yes and we don’t know, respectively. According to the CAS, most of the harms associated with drinking occur when students surpass what Wechsler and Nelson call the “5/4” limit. This means five drinks in a short period of time for the average 20-something male and four drinks in the same time for a similarly average female. In other words, binge drinking. It’s fairly common: 44 percent of students surveyed drank at this level or greater. The adverse effects of binge drinking are also relatively well documented. The study found correlative links between binge drinking and missing class, falling behind in schoolwork, having unprotected sex and antisocial behavior. High rates of binge drinking on a particular college campus were also associated with, as you would expect, general tomfoolery across campus. Students on campuses with high rates of binge drinking were more likely to experience disruption of sleep or study, property damage and verbal, physical or sexual abuse. It seems like ragers, alcoholics and people who just really like to get super wasty-pants are the problem here. Universities should focus on preventing binge drinking. Less binge drinking means more people with degrees and less people dying, and if you remember, those are our overall goals here. CAS also revealed some interesting facts that add a lot of weight to one side of the wet/dry campus debate. Students at dry campuses, Wechsler and Nelson found, “were less likely to binge drink and more likely to abstain from alcohol. However, students who drank at these colleges drank just as heavily as students at non-ban schools.” Props to UNL, then. Shout out to dry campuses everywhere. You are doing a slightly better job than you otherwise could be at facilitating non-dead people with college degrees. You might be a slightly less
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NL should commit to a wet campus policy. Improving public health and safety, and changing the culture of alcohol toward embracing responsible drinking would help solve the problems associated with alcohol. The moral argument for alcohol prohibition failed in the 1920s. The public health and safety argument fails now. The state of Nebraska is not known for its everlasting progressive stances on many issues. However, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln can spearhead a paradigmatic shift on the role and attitudes of alcohol that to create a legacy that benefits every level of our community. UNL has decreased binge drinking rates recently. Its efforts to collaborate with students, businesses and the community to formulate a plan to increase accountability and the mechanisms of enforcing drinking age laws have helped. This commitment to an open dialogue to all the stakeholders involved should inspire other schools to consider adopting the strategies UNL used to achieve this success. However, this drop in binge drinking is less a validation of UNL’s dry campus policy than it is a testament to changes in education, enforcement and other policies, which are necessary for any success against the adverse effects of alcohol abuse. According to a 2006 report written by faculty at the university, 62.5 percent of UNL undergraduate students reported binge drinking in 1997, when UNL was well into its dry campus tenure. That number has fallen to less than 50 percent today.The University of Iowa, a dry campus, ranks No. 1 in binge drinking, according to the Princeton Review. Other Big Ten schools, the Universities of Wisconsin and Illinois, both wet campuses, rank in the top 10. This lends credence to the contention that simply a dry or wet campus policy is inadequate to reconcile the challenges of alcohol abuse. Furthermore, the challenges go beyond simple binge drinking. Alcohol, of course, is neither an excuse nor the reason for sexual
ty stewardship toward its students if it switched to a wet campus. We cannot be so naive to think that absolutely no students drink on campus. Many students, including minors, do seek to satisfy their inclinations off-campus. This can lead to higher instances of drunk driving as people drive off-campus. Students can receive DUIs from riding bicycles. Many cases of assault and sexual assault occur off-campus. By having a wet campus, UNL could provide alternatives on-campus and still remain under the enforcement umbrella. Instead of acting as big brother, the university can have more ownership in student safety, and have the infrastructure in place in order to help students increase their own accountability. This could be achieved simply by providing explicit directives in how one is able to enjoy alcohol on campus. The Husker Lounge, coming soon to a union near you, operates from noon to 10 p.m. seven days a week, and if you need a ride or a walk back to your dorm, we can provide that at minimal cost. Insurance and liability issues exist that may discourage universities to adopt a wet campus policy, yet this could create opportunities for higher education to better oversee the personal development of students. I dismiss any argument grounded in economic terms; when talking about public health and safety for students, cost should have little influence. Besides, we could create more revenue by introducing sister classes to Wines, Vines and You (where students learn about wine, and in fact drink it, too). I would love to enroll in a whiskey class. We could license our very own Big Red beer, brewed by students. Sign me up for a minor in craft beer brewing. A wet campus can help alter the culture of alcohol in this country. The negative consequences of alcohol abuse continue to be a public health issue and an ethical dilemma. UNL can reinforce its success in combatting binge drinking by changing the culture and demonstrating how one can enjoy alcohol responsibly. They remain beholden to the best interests of the students, and shifting to a wet campus would meet this mandate. Oliver Tonkin is a senior Political Science and Global Studies major. Reach him at opINION@ dAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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hen talking about alcohol policy on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important From the perspective of a strictly organized university board meeting, the problems of individual students can easily lose their relevance between discussions of big-money issues. Students become numbers, tallied up to keep track of enrollment, control class size and measure occupancy. Similarly, from the dim light of an off-campus party on a fall Friday, the university’s efforts to control alcohol consumption on campus can seem more than a bit draconian. But statistically, they’re in the right. A dry campus is both safer and more productive Predictably, many collegiate journalists aren’t fans of alcohol bans, and they make their views known through baseless and conjecture-filled columns featuring anecdotes about “rude and forceful” room searches and arguments on how campus bars do more for universities than summer reading. Closer to home, the 2010 opinion editor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha claimed that a dry campus “results in a better college lifestyle for everyone.”. The conversation here should not be about pointing fingers at security officers or boldly proclaiming that you know what’s best for every single student. It shouldn’t even be about the arbitrarily set legal drinking age of 21. Instead, we should be looking at the actual goals of college and how they apply to students, faculty and the city of Lincoln. I don’t think I’m overstepping my bounds by saying that all college students, professors and staff can agree on at least two major overreaching goals. 1. Get a degree. 2. Don’t die. A dry campus is the policy that best supports these goals, and the research supports this conclusion. The 2001 Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (CAS) was a survey-based study that ran from 1993 to 2001.
fun place to exist at, but hey, that’s okay. Don’t get too complacent, though. Banning alcohol on campus and doing nothing else would be the policy equivalent of sweeping all the spilled beer at a Sigma Chi party under one giant rug. It wouldn’t quite be fair to talk about UNL’s alcohol policy without mentioning that particular fraternity. In 2009, Sigma Chi committed the ultimate party foul when an ex-pledge sued the university and won. During initiation, a freshman was reportedly paddled, forced to drink and was intimidated into performing what the Lincoln JournalStar refers to as “humiliating acts.”. Sigma Chi was suspended for four years, but, in spring 2011, vice chancellor of student affairs, Juan Franco, elected to let Sigma Chi out of the proverbial prison cell early, and the fraternity reopened. All seemed well. But they didn’t make it through a semester. In October 2012, Sigma Chi was suspended indefinitely for facilitating underage drinking. Members hosted a party. There was alcohol at the party. Minors drank the alcohol. The campus police found out. And, that was all she wrote. Asking whether the university should have seen Sigma Chi’s relapse coming is like asking if beer is wet. If Harvard’s CAS results are to be believed a campus-wide alcohol ban has some significant positive effects. But judging from our own experiences, the problem of binge drinking on UNL’s campus is still a problem. It’s a problem that no one really has a solution to. Students who insist that a wet campus would be a safer and more productive environment are wrong. At least, they were wrong if they said so about an American university between 1993 and 2001. UNL should maintain its dry campus policy. Campus security should focus on extreme instances of binge drinking and let the little things slide. And if any bright ideas come up, the university should commit the financial resources to testing them out. Until all UNL students are getting degrees and none of them are dying, everyone involved can do better. Benjamin Curttright is a junior English major who does not have a twitter. yell when you see him on campus or email opinion@ dailynebraskan.com
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anging from Greek houses to international groups and pre-professional organizations, there are 598 Recognized Student Organizations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While many like these exist on campuses around the nation, the RSO list is also littered with colorful and less familiar organizations. Uniting like-minded hobbyists and fandoms, these groups provide unique communities on campus. From the UNL Grilling and Barbequing Club to the Students for Education in Exotic and Companion Animals, many of the more unusual RSOs escape widespread attention. These often obscure groups, however, can provide a community for students with a specific interests. The Nebraska Bronies, for example, is a group that unites fans of the “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” animated television series. Kyrie Payton, senior classics and religious studies major, is the founder and president of the Nebraska Bronies. “There were Brony groups in Omaha, but a lot of Lincoln fans couldn’t commute all the time,” Payton said. “So I decided to make the group to give local fans a place to gather and discuss the show.” The term ‘Brony’ originated in online communities to describe adult male fans of the children”s television program but has since been expanded to include all members of the fandom. Payton used the existing online Brony networks to reach out to local fans and create the RSO. The Nebraska Bronies consists of six UNL students, as well as 15 non-student members. “One of the benefits of making the online network a real RSO is that it brings out people who normally aren’t that social in groups, and they feel comfortable with the common ground,” Payton said. Nebraska Bronies’ meetings last six hours but focus on things beyond the show itself. Last year the group sponsored a community coat drive during the winter and is planning more philanthropic projects for the upcoming year. Less traditional RSOs often face the challenge of em-
Grace Solem-Pfeifer | Art by Mike Rendowski ton racks and a birdie on a modified volleyball court. The bracing a niche identity while still maintaining consistent membership. Many of the RSOs fail to persist after the RSO consists of 10 UNL students, mostly Rathman’s friends from his hometown where the game originated. original leadership graduates. This year, however, Rathman said he his club will help The Nebraskans for the Upgraded Treatment of Squirrels (or N.U.T.S), a group that “aims to raise awareness of the game catch on with other UNL students. “Volleymitten is for everyone. Physical ability helps, and appreciation for all life forms on campus, primarily squirrels,” was founded in 2010, but recently retired itself but if you can hit a badminton with a rack, you’re pretty due to waning membership numbers. Michelle Clark, a much set,” Rathman said. “Hopefully by the end of the year we’ll have an open tournament, but otherwise we’ll probsenior history major and president of “Skarlett Keep,” an ably get together and play pickup games once a month.” organization dedicated to the study and practice of MediSmaller RSOs looking to expand their membership also eval life, said that the group will also be defunct for the find their own ways to make a name for themselves. Groups coming year. like Nebraska Bronies rely on preexisting online One unusual RSO that has overnetworks of communication, while others rely come these challenges, though, is the it brings out on word of mouth to publicize their organizaSoap Carving Club. tions. Soap Carving Club had its own booth at Starting its fifth year at UNL, alpeople who Big Red Welcome and is also planning a chalkmost 40 members make up the group, which gathers one Monday each month normally aren’t that ing event in the Nebraska Union to attract new members. to turn bars of soap into works of art. At the same time, non-traditional RSOs also According the club’s president, Kelsey social in groups.” embrace the benefits of more limited memberLoontjer, a senior biology and preship. dental major, the obscurity of the activKyrie Payton While everyone is welcome to join, there are ity makes it less intimidating, because senior classics and religious perks to Volleymitten Club’s small numbers, nearly everyone is a novice to soap studies major Rathman said. “It helps because you know evcarving. eryone on a personal level, and it also makes “Nobody really comes in knowscheduling a lot easier,” he said. ing how to carve. Some people end up Alongside traditional, mainstream RSOs, unusual stuwhittling [soap] down to nothing,” Loontjer said. “Some returning members bring their own toolsets. Last year my dent groups both thrive and fail on the UNL campus, and this year promises to be no different. The newest addition friend would even bring in a sewing kit to carve.” Because of its novelty, the group attracts a diverse to official the RSO list is the Multicultural Cookie Club, a group that hopes to promote, the education of diverse culmembership. Meetings are often themed and sometimes tures by sharing desserts from around the world. include competitions for the best carving. Aspiring soap No matter the subject matter, official campus clubs procarvers can either pay a $5 fee for year-long membership vide a place for people to congregate for fun or to change or drop in on any meeting and pay $1.50 for a bar of soap. and inform others. If anything, the activity itself often just RSOs also provide an opportunity for friend groups to formalize communities at a new school. As a freshman, provides an excuse for the group to gather and socialize, Loontjer said of her soap carving club. Clark Rathman founded the Volleymitten Club with a “Just because it’s called Soap Carving Club doesn’t group of friends from his high school. “In one of the towns close to Benedict where I grew up, mean you have to be good at it at all,” Loontjer said. “Somewe used to play tournaments,” Rathman, now a sopho- times it’s just a great stress reliever You can take out all your feelings from classes and homework on a bar of soap.” more agribusiness major, said. “I thought it would be kind arts@ of neat to see how far we can take [volleymitten] back in dailynebraskan.com Lincoln.” Volleymitten is played in teams of two with badmin-
Local dishes influence Spanish cuisine at new restaurant Sebastian’s Table features small plate cuisine, allowing patrons to sample, share dishes Kieran Kissler dn
Downtown Lincoln’s dining scene is gaining a hint of Spain with the opening of Sebastian’s Table this week. The new Spanish and Mediterranean restaurant is hosting a grand opening on Tuesday after a successful soft opening last weekend. The new restaurant boasts an expertise in both quality experience and ingredients. “The soft opening has been a great success so far,” general manager Taylor Kibbie said. “We want to focus on ingredient driven cooking with classic and proper cooking technique,” owner and chef Erik Hustad said. Along with the other chefs, Hustad has extensive experience and trained at the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Seattle. Chef de cuisine, Patrick Durkin, trained in Florida, whilesous chef, Edward Gilbert, hails from Southeast Community College in Lincoln. The concept and name of Sebastian’s Table came to Hustad while he was doing his final project at culinary school. Although many details have changed from his original business plan, Hustad said the name and ideas remain the same, including the idea of “small plates.” Customers are encouraged to
order multiple dishes that are to be shared with the rest of the dinner party. Ideally, this creates a sense of community and connection that is new to the downtown area. Although the restaurant offers several Spanish dishes on the menu, one doesn’t have to look far to find some familiar eats. “We source a lot of foods locally as well as from Spain in order to get the best of both worlds and create a cuisine that reflects age-old Mediterranean foods with Nebraska influences,” Hustad said. “Our brussels sprouts are very popular as well as our mac ‘n’ cheese. Our housemade sangria outsells everything on the menu, so that is a must try.” Located at 126 N. 14th St., the management is optimistic about the future of their restaurant. “We think this location is in the heart of Lincoln’s downtown,” Hustad said. Hustad said foot traffic through downtown brings customers right by their door, and the parking garage across the street is convenient for business. While the menu features elaborate food and drinks, Hustad said customers can leave satisfied at any price point. “You can eat a lighter dinner for under $15 or spend $50 for a special occasion. We consider Sebastian’s Table a destination restaurant meant for celebrating community as well as quality food and drinks.” Typical hours for Sebastian’s Table will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with hours extending until midnight on Friday and Saturday. arts@ dailynebraskan.com
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Chloe Buzz and Andrew Spilker enjoy Labor Day evening at the grand opening of Sebastian’s Table, a new Spanish restaurant located in downtown Lincoln on N. 14th Street.
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student What are your thoughts on Ben Affleck being cast Voice as the new Batman? “I think that it’s just fine. I’m not big into superhero movies, but I know that there’s conflict and I think it’s kind of silly. “ Jenna Brugh, sophomore elementary education major
“I don’t know if Ben Affleck is quite masculine enough to play Batman. And I think Batman and Superman should stick with their own separate movies.” Justin Buchanan, first year biology Ph.D. student
“I think it will do alright. I do like Christian Bale and Austin West more, but I think he’ll do an alright job. I don’t think it will be nearly as good of a movie as the last two.” Aaron Hlavaty, sophomore business major
“I really like [Ben Affleck] as an actor, so I think I’m okay with it. But as Batman, I don’t know. We’ll see how it goes. I’m not sure about the Superman/Batman combo. I’ll have to look into more. From what I’ve seen online, it seems like it’s gonna be good.” Eun-Jin Chung, sophomore music composition major “To be honest, I don’t know much about the new series. I like Ben Affleck as an actor and I’ve never been a die-hard comic book fan. As far as combining the two series, I think that’s more a marketing tactic than being correct to the comic book canon.” David Ricart, sophomore vocal music major
“Ben Affleck? That is so bad. First of all, after he played in his last super hero movie, he vowed never to play a superhero again, so that’s kind of shitty. The whole thing is dumb.” Matt Sunderman, sophomore history major
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“Honestly, if he does the job well, I could care less about who he actually is. That’s what it really comes down to. It shouldn’t really matter. If he interprets the character well, brings something new to it and fleshes out the character even more, then that’s great. There’s always the debate between Superman and Batman, who would win, so that will be interesting, but a lot of people might be annoyed with that. But you’re not going to please everyone making any movie.” Matthew White, freshman computer science major
“Everyone is hating on him, but I love Ben Affleck. I think he’s so sweet and a really great actor. I think people wanted someone less popular, but I think he’ll be really good. I don’t know about Batman and Superman being versus each other. It seems like a weird combination. I think it will kind of be a joke.” Rachel Halbmaier, sophomore advertising and public relations major “It doesn’t really bother me. There are a lot of people that are up in arms about it, but I’m just like, hey, let him do his thing. See how it works out. It’s not like it can get any worse. I’m excited to see the two different type of superheroes coming together for the first time in one setting and to see how they both ride and feel the energy off each other.” John Jackson, senior geography major
“It’s pretty interesting. It doesn’t really matter to me. I heard how controversial it was, but I wouldn’t really mind seeing it.” Cara Bertelmann, junior advertising andpublic relations major
“I haven’t gone to see the previous three movies, so it’s kind of all one to me. Combining the two superheroes is a good idea, I think. But I would be more likely to see it if Wonder Woman was in it.” Elizabeth Sanford, junior global studies major
“The Act of Killing” This visionary documentary from Joshua Oppenheimer depicts former Indonesian death squad leaders reenacting their acts of mass-killing for film using various Hollywood genres. The result is something original and unnerving, giving audiences an experience unlike any they’ve had before. Opening at the Ross Sept. 27
“Don Jon” Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut, for which he also wrote and stars, is a comedy about his character’s favorite pastime - watching pornography – and its effects on him when he meets the woman of his dreams. The film co-stars Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Tony Danza. Opening Sept. 27 “Blackfish” – This documentary investigates Sea World whale, Tilikum, an animal responsible for the death of several trainers while in captivity. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the film is composed of in-depth interviews which reveal the ugly truth behind the family friendly theme park industry. Opening at the Ross Sept. 6
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“Salinger” This documentary takes a look into the famously secluded life of the author of “The Catcher in the Rye,” J.D. Salinger, with neverbefore-seen content as well as interviews from actors Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton, Martin Sheen and many more. Opening in limited release Sept. 6
“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” David Lowery’s new film is a period piece starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck as an outlaw couple from the South, as well as Ben Foster, a the smalltown policeman out to get them. The cinematography has been compared to the work of Terrence Malick, a category in which several of his films have been nominated for Oscars. Opening at the Ross Sept. 20
Tensions rise as ‘Breaking Bad’ inches toward series finale TYLER KEOWN
Warning: The following contains spoilers for the latest episode of “Breaking Bad.” I promise I’m not being hyperbolic. “Breaking Bad” might be the best show television has even seen. I keep thinking I’m missing something. There has to be a hole in the plot, a poor performance by an actor, a twist that doesn’t make sense. I keep reading plot synopses, looking for anything to convince me I’ve watched a better show. I’m starting to worry that the best show in history is four episodes from ending.
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Let’s say that’s the case. That means it’s our journalistic duty to talk about it. Every Tuesday, check in for our take on the latest actions of Walter White. Sunday night’s episode, “Rabid Dog” wasn’t quite the emotional tour-de-force last week’s episode was (seriously, I had to relearn how to blink after watching a coked-up Jesse drench Walter’s home with gasoline.) Most scenes were tame, whether it be Walt under-explaining to his wife how angry Jesse is at him, or Hank discussing with his wife that Jesse is their ticket to taking down their brother-in-law.
Hank, “He can’t get away with it Of course, there were tensionagain!” filled times. I genuinely thought It’s weird how much chess this Jesse might be walking to his death show is playing right now, espewhen he approached Walt in the plaza. And the scene where Hank cially during this episode. Vince Gilligan is playing with viewers, stopped Jesse from burning down Walt’s home? Of course he couldn’t giving hints to what may happen before making a move you have not kill him, if you look big picture, but considered (in retin that scene, not to rospect, how did mention Hank’s curI keep I not see Hank rent state-of-mind, it teaming up with seemed like anything reading plot Jesse?). Everyone could have happened. has predictions, Speaking of Jesse, synopses, looking and almost none how bad can you feel for anything to of us are right. for one person? When Then there’s Hank tells Gomez that convince me I’ve the game within Jesse is nothing more the show itself. than a pawn, it’s hard watched a better Will Walt actually not to cringe. No one show. let Jesse be killed? cares about Jesse, other What happens than the man he wants when the skinheads realize Todd dead. Jesse doesn’t even care about is an awful meth chef? When does himself, as evident when he snorts Walt’s “confession” become the last the coke before bursting into Walt’s home. Everything he has left was bullet in his chamber? The character I can’t stop thinkshown in his scratchy screams at
ing about is Marie. How terrifying was it when she started to ignore all her therapy, caught up in her fantasies of Walt’s death? She’s a complete wildcard at this point, and I think she’s going to have a big role in the end of the show; a death may be at her hands before we know it. My guess is Walt’s (I’m so convinced he’s going to die at this point, which probably means he won’t) but maybe she doesn’t have it in her. Her sister Skyler certainly does, though. Her eyes couldn’t have been more cold as she told Walter that Jesse’s death would be “just another drop in the bucket.” People have whined for the entire show that she’s too mean to her husband, but in that moment, it became apparent that Walter or his wishes don’t mean a thing in the world to her. My roommate pointed something out to me after the episode: nearly every character has broken bad at this point. Hank has gone rogue. Jesse is trying to bite the
hand that fed him. Marie is obsessed with Walt’s death, to the point she’s willing to house a criminal. Skyler is willing to kill to save her family. Really, the only pure character left is Walter Jr., which makes me wonder if his significance is going to skyrocket. Death predictions: Walt, by Marie’s hand. Hank, by Walt’s hand. Holly (yes, really), by Walt’s accidental hand. One of Saul’s cronies (though I hope it’s not Huell), by the skinheads’ hands. Todd, by Jesse’s hand (Jesse deserves a victory.) Gomez, by Walt’s hand. Survival predictions: Jesse (though I’m 50/50 between him and Hank. One of them definitely lives.) Walter Jr. Marie. Saul. Skyler. Four more episodes, guys. None of us are ready. Tyler Keown can’t stop talking about this show. Contact him at arts@ dailynebraskan.com’’
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‘Butler’ delivers on plot despite inaccuracies Though there is a lot of historical ground to cover with a plot like this, what the film really invested in is the generational conflict between Cecil and his son Louis, a civil rights activist. Cecil is concerned and insulted that Louis has chosen such a dramatic role, and this conflict perfectly shows that while the advances of one generation may be enough for them, that does not mean they will be enough for the next. This message is demonstrated in one particularly wellexecuted scene intercut between Cecil methodically preparing a table for yet another elegant White House banquet, while Louis is being harassed and beaten while taking part in a sit-in at a segregated diner. Though this generational struggle between father and son fuels much of the film, there is a small problem with it – almost none of it is actually true. Louis is a fictional character and, as Brad Brevet from “The Rope of Silicon” points out, while this does not seem to be that harmful to the film’s overall emotional effect, the
Biopic revisits the civil-rights era through the eyes of an African-American butler Vince Moran dn Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” tells the story of Cecil Gaines, based on the real figure of Eugene Allen, an African-American butler who was born working on a cotton field, went on to serve in the White House for Presidents Dwight Eisenhower through Ronald Reagan and died shortly after Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. Through Cecil Gaines, the audience gets a glimpse into the almost unimaginable amount of progress and suffering seen through a person of his generation’s eyes.
Though “The Butler” has many flaws, it also stands as a reminder of a segment of America’s past which should never be forgotten.”
fact that the film is being marketed as “inspired by a true story,” and even opens with those very words on the screen is troubling. This is a story inspired by the life of Eugene Allen, but it is nowhere close to being his life story. Audiences should be aware that while this time period was horrific and troubling, the characters within the film are not as real as they have been made out to be. The film also suffers from the same shortcoming most Hollywood biopics of this nature do. For example, it is ridden with music cues from opening to ending frame, hell-bent on making the entire audience burst into tears. When films play this card it’s as if
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Nebraska defense causes headaches in opener Eric Martin or Will Compton. That would be naive; this is a young defensive team. But I did anticipate more physical play by the front seven. Giving up 223 yards on the Nedu ground to a team that did not make a bowl game last season, including Izu 92 yards by the quarterback, will not get the job done. Neither will allowing 602 The clock hit 7 p.m., and the song, yards of total offense. “Can You Feel It,” blasted out of I have never allowed my oppothe speakers of Memorial Stadium. nents on the NCAA Football video The track signaled that it was time game to gain that much. for another season of Nebraska However, I don’t believe the football to begin. performance put on by Nebraska’s The record setting crowd of defense can be solely blamed on 91,185 was clearly “feeling it.” its players. As Pelini alluded to at However, the mood among his post-game press conference, I those same fans when the game also saw a great quarterback on his concluded at 10:34 p.m. appeared game Saturday night. bittersweet. I could see a father I’ve seen a fair share of reputting his hand on his heart and spectable quarterbacks give the his son scratching his head as a Huskers a beatdown. Guys like sign of relief after a 37-34 win by Russell Wilson and Denard Robthe home team. inson instantly come to mind. I’m According to Huskers coach Bo not so sure Smith Pelini, there wasn’t shouldn’t be in the “one guy in the same group of opNebraska’s locker room who ponents who have defensive felt satisfied” after given Nebraska a their win against pressure seemed run for its money. Wyoming. The two atI can’t blame non-existent.” tention-grabbing them either. numbers put on by Whether it was Smith that were his because of the hot 383 yards in the air and his gametemperature at game time, or quarhigh 11.5 rushing yards per atterback Brett Smith’s hurry-up of- tempt. The 6-foot-3-inch junior at fense, Nebraska’s defense looked one point completed seven passes out of place. It looked exhausted. in a row. Besides an interception And when it came around to the snagged by Stanley Jean-Baptiste, final quarter, it looked complacent. Smith looked poised and elusive in The Cowboys’ quarterback the pocket all night long. snuck in four of his first six passYou could tell the Cowboys’ es through Husker defenders in quarterback was on a mission to the first quarter before lacing one embarrass the Husker defense and through to Jalen Claiborne for an leave Lincoln with an upset. He early lead. Nebraska’s defensive nearly did, too, making many, like pressure seemed non-existent. me, question whether the defense They didn’t look like the same can stay the course the rest of the group of guys who were awarded season. Blackshirts the week before. Can the tackles and ends get I’m not saying I expected a more physical on the line and instellar performance similar to the crease their sack total? Can they ones displayed by former Huskers be intimidating to force opposing
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Sophomore linebacker David Santos (41) helps bring down Wyoming wide receiver Robert Herron. Santos was one of seven Nebraska players to earn Blackshirts last week, but the Husker defense surrendered more than 600 yards to the Cowboys on Saturday. quarterbacks into coughing up incomplete passes? Can they close up the open gaps to ensure subsequent opponents won’t beat them in the total-yardage game once again?
They won their first game of the 2013 season. They gave Pelini his 50th victory of his Nebraska coaching career. But if they expect to show that last Saturday’s defensive showing was a fluke,
I expect there to be a shaping of communication, physicality and an increased awareness in the open field. If not, this could make for more high-scoring games and headaches
than what fans may be ready for. Nedu Izu is a senior broadcasting and psychology major. You can contact him at sports@ dailynebraskan.com.
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Sophomore middle blocker Cecilia Hall made two attacking errors in Nebraska’s loss to Auburn, but she totaled 20 kills and assisted on six blocks in three games over the weekend.
Middle blocker proving herself in larger role Sweden native Cecilia Hall doubles her 2012 kill total in only three games to come up big for Nebraska Liz Uehling DN Cecilia Hall is her name, and clearly, volleyball is her game. The sophomore middle blocker was a key player during the matches at the Marcia E. Hamilton Classic in St. Louis. Her statistics prove her ability to not only push her team to success, but also her own will to be her personal best. Hall, the first foreigner to the play for the Huskers since Sara Pavin in 2004, is a native of Linkoping, Sweden. She ended the 2012 season with nine blocks and 13 kills in her six appearances as a redshirt freshman. During the weekend, she nearly doubled her kill count from last year, ending with 20 total kills in a matter of three matches. Coach John Cook recognized her as a leading player
from the middle. In the first match of the weekend, against Louisiana-Monroe, Hall proved herself to be a key player for the Huskers. During the second set, Hall became a force of nature on the court. She totaled three kills in the second set and seven kills for the match. Her final attacking percent was .667, which was second to teammate Alicia Ostrander in the game. Although the game against Auburn on Saturday ended in a Nebraska defeat, Hall worked closely with teammate Kelsey Robinson for multiple double blocks. In the third set, she had two kills that put the Huskers in a 14-10 lead. Hall had six total kills against Auburn, but also had two attacking errors. Nebraska struggled as a whole throughout the game. The inexperience of a young team may have contributed to the loss, but Hall is one of the youngest players and accounted for only a few of the Huskers’ 41 total errors. The third match of the weekend was against Saint Louis and was arguably Hall’s best game of the weekend. She made key plays at key moments, which allowed the 3-0 sweep over the Bilikins. Her first major role came in the second set. She had two
kills that put the Huskers ahead 13-8. Hall had a total of four kills in the first half of the second set, which not only put the Huskers in the lead, but kept them there. The Auburn match was a crucial game for coaches and players to step back and evaluate. Regardless of how any player, including Hall, played during the weekend, senior Morgan Broekhuis reminded everyone that the Huskers’, “lineup is not set, and I don’t think it’s going to be. We’re still figuring things out as well, so it’s still competitive, and we’re still working out the kinks, I guess.” Coach John Cook briefly touched on the need for Hall to improve her blocking ability, but when asked who had the best performance from the middle, said that it was Hall. “I mean you look at her stats,” Cook said. “She was very solid in (the middle), and our setters are getting comfortable setting her the ball.” So far, Hall’s stats seem to say that she will go on to be a fierce competitor for the Huskers, but only time will tell if her name and her game will join those of other Nebraska greats. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
score on their first touchdown of the season after Stanley JeanBaptiste picked off Smith in the end zone on Wyoming’s ensuing possession. Nebraska’s offensive possession ended in six points six plays later, when Martinez found Jamal Turner in the back corner of the end zone to make it 10-7. In the second quarter, Wyoming once again moved the ball down the field and finished a five-play, 76-yard drive that concluded with a 6-yard run by Shaun Wick. Nebraska was able to respond again later in the second, when Imani Cross ran up the middle from one yard away for a touchdown. Martinez finished the half 10-14 for 93 yards and a touchdown, but Smith outplayed Martinez, going 14-20 for 127 yards along with 78 rushing yards. “(Smith) is one of the better QB’s I’ve seen in awhile,” Pelini said. While Papuchis was unhappy with the way the defense performed, Pelini was more forgiving, saying he saw some good things along with the bad.
up again in seven days, and it better be better than that.” The Nebraska defense, which had seven players receive Blackshirts two days before the game, gave up 602 total yards. “It went from a game that really shouldn’t have been close to a game that we had to scramble our butts off at the end to keep the lead,” Papuchis said. “It wasn’t good enough.” Wyoming outgained Nebraska 300 yards to 238 in the first half, but Nebraska led 1714 at halftime. Wyoming’s Smith had his way with the Nebraska defense in the first quarter, with both his legs and his arm. Smith threw for 28 yards and rushed for 10 in Wyoming’s second possession, which ended with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Smith to Jalen Claiborne. Wyoming took a 7-0 lead, which turned into 7-3 when Nebraska was unable to convert in the red zone. Nebraska drove to the 6-yard line but couldn’t convert on a third and 1, having to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Pat Smith. The Huskers were able to
“It hasn’t changed my assessment of what I think this defense can do,” Pelini said. “By no means am I in a panic.” Offensively, Nebraska had 530 yards of total offense, but both Pelini and Enunwa were not completely pleased with the outcome. “It wasn’t up to our standards,” Enunwa said, who finished the game with three receptions for 27 yards and two touchdowns. “It wasn’t how we wanted it to happen.” The win was Nebraska’s 28th consecutive season opening winner. It wasalso Pelini’s 50th win as a head coach. The Huskers will host Southern Miss next Saturday at 5 p.m. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
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Volleyball: from 9 leyball team. “We just made a ton of errors, and that’s typical,” Cook said. “You got to get the bugs out.” The players came out of this match keeping a mindset Cook has given them to move past the loss. “We work really hard on what coach calls, ‘next play mentality,’” Broekhuis said. “Whatever happened the last play, whether good or bad, the next ball is the next ball.” The Huskers took the mentality into the final match of the tournament, and they swept Saint Louis (25-20, 2516, 25-16). “I was really pleased with how our team responded after losing to Auburn,” Cook said. Although the service errors number was still high at nine, the Huskers managed to limit the errors in the other areas of the game. The leaders of the offense for the Nebraska squad were sophomores Kelsey Fien and Cecilia Hall. With 10 kills, Fien was tied with freshman Amber Rolfzen for the most kills in the match, and Hall led the Huskers with an attacking percentage of .636. Cook felt Hall stood out this weekend, as he said the sophomore was the best of the middle blockers. The Huskers return to action on Friday at 7 p.m. against Villanova in the first official match in the renovated Bob Devaney Sports Center. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
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o. 18 Nebraska narrowly escaped Wyoming on Saturday night in its season opener, squeezing by the Cowboys 3734 for its first win of the season. Running backs Ameer Abdullah and Imani Cross carried most of the load offensively for the Huskers. Abdullah finished with 125 yards on the ground and Cross with 105 yards. Quarterback Taylor Martinez began his senior season campaign 17-22 for 155 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, along with 81 rushing yards. “I’m happy we’re 1-0, but we have a lot of work to do,” coach Bo Pelini said after the We’re going game. Nebraska led 31to line up 14 with 4:08 left in the again in seven third quarter, after Martinez found Quincy days, and it better Enunwa in the endzone for a 3-yard touchdown be better than pass. But after that, Wy- that.” oming came storming John PapUCHIS back to pull within one defensive coordinator possession in the final minutes. In the final 18 minutes of play, Wyoming quarterback Brett Smith engineered three scoring drives, which ended in touchdown passes from 22 yards, 29 yards and 47 yards away. Wyoming had the ball down three in the final minute but was unable to advance the ball down field before time ran out. Defensive coordinator John Papuchis was unhappy with the effort his defense gave down the stretch. “There’s a lot that has to get corrected, and it has to happen in a short amount of time,” Papuchis said. “We’re going to line
Nebraska volleyball’s weekend had it all: the good, the bad and the ugly, according to coach John Cook. The Huskers began their 2013 campaign at the Marcia E. Hamilton Classic in St. Louis, with a record of 2-1. The Auburn Tigers handed the Huskers their lone loss of the tournament, but Nebraska managed to sweep both Louisiana-Monroe and Saint Louis. “I saw a glimpse of what we can do,” Cook said. The tournament started with some of the good Cook saw in the weekend, as the Huskers fired on all cylinders in the three-set win over Louisiana-Monroe (25-11, 2521, 25-4). One of the leaders of the attack was senior Kelsey Robinson, as she notched seven kills and had an attacking percent of .500 percent. Robinson also contributed to the offense, with five of the nine total service aces for the Huskers. In the new two-setter system, both junior Mary Pollmiller and freshman Kelly Hunter tallied 14 assists. The Huskers couldn’t keep the commanding performance going against an SEC team on Saturday morning. The Tigers beat the Huskers in a four-set match (25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23), despite NU out-killing Auburn by six kills. The close match showcased something Cook has not witnessed in all his years of coaching. “We just made a lot of errors, and ended three games on serving errors, which I’ve never seen before,” the coach said. All three of the service errors came from the same player: Robinson. According to Cook, it wasn’t necessary to confront the outside hitter about the crucial errors. “I don’t say anything to her,” Cook said. “She’s a vet. She knows.” Robinson wasn’t the only player struggling on the serve, as the Huskers committed 14 total service errors, with Robinson and Hunter having four each. The errors weren’t limited to the serve but applied to all aspects of the game for the Huskers. The team was responsible for 23 attacking errors and four blocking errors. “We learned that we have to make teams beat us, and we can’t beat ourselves,” senior Morgan Broekhuis said. “We made a lot of silly errors, and that’s something we can take care of.” Cook feels a performance like this is common in the first few matches of the season for any vol-
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Nebraska loses one, ties one on Utah trip Huskers fall to No. 6 BYU, draw with Utah State as offense staggers for all but two minutes Staff Report DN Over Labor Day weekend, the Nebraska women’s soccer team traveled to Utah for its biggest test of the season so far in a pair of matchups versus No. 6 Brigham Young University and Utah State. In the first game, the Cougars beat the Huskers, and Nebraska followed the loss with a tie against Utah State. Compared to the Huskers’ first two opponents, Southeast Missouri State and Cincinnati, the Cougars and Aggies posed larger threats to coach John Walker ’s roster. Last season, both BYU and Utah State competed in the NCAA tournament. Nebraska’s first game of the
weekend, against BYU, was held Friday evening in Provo, Utah. For most of the first half, Nebraska senior goalkeeper Emma Stevens stayed composed in the net. It wasn’t until the 41st minute that Stevens allowed the first score of the match, when Cougar midfielder Elena Medeiros capitalized on a crossing pass to give BYU the lead before half. After the second half began, it was all BYU. The Cougars held off the Husker offense, which scored eight goals in the first two games, and they were also able to add insurance in the process, scoring two more goals on the Huskers. NU was handed its first loss of the season, 3-0. After a few days and a twohour commute to Logan, Utah, the Huskers played the undefeated Utah State Aggies on Monday afternoon. In the first half, the Huskers bounced back from the struggles they experienced on Friday night, and they scored two goals in a three-minute span. The first goal of the game came in the 36th minute, when Nebraska freshman forward Sydney Mi-
ramontez scored the first goal of her college career. Two minutes after Miramontez’s goal, senior Jordan Jackson was also able to find the back of the net with a goal of her own to give the Huskers a 2-0 lead heading into the second half against the Aggies. Following the explosive first half from the Huskers, the Aggies answered by tying it up at 2-2 to force overtime. In overtime, shots were firing, but none of them were able to get past the goalkeepers, and with the game scoreless in two overtimes, the game ended with a tie. Although NU was not able to take advantage of its opportunities in overtime, the team outshot the Aggies 26-17 with 14 shots on goal, which doubled the amount that Utah State had during the game. The Huskers are now 2-1-1 after the two Labor Day weekend games, and their next game is Sunday afternoon, when they will continue their five-game road trip against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, Ark. sports@ dailynebraskan.com
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Nebraska goalkeeper Emma Stevens helped hold BYU scoreless for more than 40 minutes on Saturday, but the No. 6 Cougars beat the Huskers 3-0, and Nebraska tied with Utah State 2-2 Sunday.
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Cornerbacks Stanley Jean-Baptiste (16) and Ciante Evans (17) and running back Terrell Newby (34) leave the field after Nebraska’s season-opening football game.
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Nebraska ran 21 rush plays in the third quarter – and only four pass plays – to score two touchdowns and use more than 10 minutes of game time.
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The Nebraska victory was coach Bo Pelini’s 50th win as the Huskers’ head coach, including a 2003 Alamo Bowl win as NU’s interim coach.
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A Nebraska fan expresses his disgust with a roughing-the-passer penalty on Nebraska’s Randy Gregory during the third quarter.
Saturday’s game was Nebraska’s 14th in a row with at least two turnovers.
91,185 Attendance at the Wyoming game, a record crowd at Memorial Stadium in its first game since 6,000 seats were added to East Stadium.
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Wide receiver Quincy Enunwa caught three passes for 27 yards and two touchdowns against Wyoming.
game balls Ameer Abdullah Ameer Abdullah took a little while to get going, but once he did, he was a tough truck to stop. The junior running back rushed 19 times for 114 yards, including a career long 62-yard burst in the second quarter that set up a Nebraska touchdown two plays later. Abdullah averaged six yards per carry and rushed seven times on a drive that gave Nebraska a 31-14 lead in the third quarter.
-Chris Heady, football beat reporter
Brett Smith The Wyoming quarterback threw for an astonishing 383 yards to help his team to 602 total offensive yards. The junior hit three different receivers for four touchdowns through the air, including a pair to teammate Jalen Claiborne. Smith’s third touchdown moved him to third on Wyoming’s career touchdown passing list. The 206-pound quarterback also displayed his quick feet on the ground, pounding away for 95 yards through Nebraska defenders. -Nedu Izu, football beat reporter
Imani Cross Nebraska running back Imani Cross ran for a career-best 105 yards and two touchdowns. Cross’ two touchdowns gave him the third multiple-touchdown game of his career and helped the Huskers in a 375-yard rushing effort. Last season, Cross generally played in short-yardage situations. Cross showed his power, bulldozing in for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter, and he displayed versatility by breaking open a 31-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter.
-Kyle Cummings, assistant sports editor