2011-2012 Peru State Times (Peru, NE) - Issues 1-8

Jindra Fine Arts new renovations

up, you don't have to worry aQOUt everyone finding out."

MICHAELA WOLVERTON Staff Writer

Two years of hard work and five million dollars is ·what it took to completely renovate the Jindra Fine Arts building here at Peru State College.

The finished product has made the time and cost well worth it. Students, faculty, and members of the Peru community are all highly impressed with the new and improved addition to this campus.

"Personally, I like how the whole building has been designed to dampen sound," Jake Acers, a Psychology and Criminal Justice senior said As a freshman, Acers had classes in the old Jindra . "It used to be that when one person played or sang, the whole building heard what was going on. Now, if you screw

The ability to practice without worrying about other students and faculty hearing every single sound you make is just one perk to the new and improved fine arts building. Not only is the building completely up to code, but new features are seen all throughout this building.

Geothermal heating and cooling systems have been added to Jindra, making it the most energy efficient building on campus. Other "green" features include a solar controlled lighting system, and cleaning products for · the building · are environmentally friendly No harsh chemicals or oils will be found here.

The building is so up to date, even transfer students are noticing a · difference.

"The Jindra Fine Arts building is a significant improvement over the fine arts facilities at my last

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\ __ college," Taylor Sirman, a transfer junior majoring in music from Florida. "Having the convenience of pianos in every practice room and the acoustics set up properly is more ,.., atnc Marketing Department than anyone could ask for."

Bobcats capture first HAAC FB win

(Peru, Neb.) - On a great Saturday afternoon in the picturesque Oak Bowl on the campus of Peru State College , the Peru State College (PSC) Bobcats captured their first Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) win ever. The Bobcats rolled past the visiting CulverStockton College (CSC) Wildcats by a score of 58-27. With the win, Peru State is now 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the HAAC. Culver-Stockton is also 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

Prior to the game, members of the VFW Post 7299 and the 192nd Military Police Unit raised the flag. Jeff Meyers, a current PSC employee , and Phil Wemhoff, a former PSC employee, both returned from a year in Afghanistan. Both Meyers and Wemhoff are Peru residents FIRST HALF ACTION

The Wildcats won the coin toss

and deferred to the second half and the Bobcats decided they wanted the ball and took the south end of the field The Wildcats kicked off and freshman Antonio (Yo-Yo) Turner (1asper, Fla.) returned the ball from the two-yarc\ line and returned it out to the Bobcats' 17-yard line where the Bobcat offense took over.

On their first possession, the Bobcats scored as they marched the ball down the field as freshman Ryan Ludlow (Plattsmouth) scored the first PSC touchdown on a four -yard run with 8:29 to go in the first quarter. The drive was comprised of 15 plays using both the running and passing game _ and took 6:29 off the clock. Sophomore Levi Cockle (Lincoln) hit the PAT to make it PSC 7-0.

The Bobcat defense stood its ground on the Wildcat first possession and forced CSC to punt after the C~ts held the Wildcats to two yards

on three plays. The Wildcats forced the Cats to punt on their next possession before CSC took over for their second possession ofthe game. However, on the fourth play of the Wildcats' drive, Bobcat sophomore Trey Rigby (Oak Grove, Mo .) intercepted a CSC pass on the PSC 30-yard line and took it all the way back for a 70-yard touchdown The PAT by Cockle was good and PSC was up 14-0 at the 4:50 mark in the first stanza.

Culver-Stockton did get on the scoreboard on their next possession as they made a 37-yard field goal after having moved the ball 43 yards on seven plays At the 4:50 mark in the first quarter, it was PSC 14 -3 over the Wildcats.

Neither team scored on their next possession and it was not until Culver-Stockton had their first possession in the second, quarter before

the Wildcats scored their _ first touchdown on a 55-yard run The point after was good and CSC had closed the gap to 14 -10 with 12:56 left in the second quarter.

The teams again traded possessions after good defensive stands by both .· On the Bobcats third possession of the ball in the second quarter, PSC added another three points on the board as Cockle hit a 40 -yard field goal, the longest of his Bobcat career. At 6:43 to go in the half, PSC was up 17-10.

Peru State did add one more score in ,the first half as red-shirt freshman quarterback Tyler Francis (Lincoln) connected with sophomore Lance Steffen (Murdock) on a 29 -yard touchdown pass With Cockle's kick, the Bobcats now led 24 -10 at the 2:22 mark. This would be the final scoring of the first half.

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This Day in History- p. 6

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Tis the season for sneezing

Joshua Keadle update

A person of interest in the December 3, 2010 disappearance of Peru State College student Tyler "Ty" Thomas is set for a December 5, 2011 trial on charges unrelated to the Thomas case.

Joshua Keadle, a former PSC student, is charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault, one count of first-degree false imprisonment and

one count of making terroristic threats.

Keadle, 29, plead not guilty to • the charges in Nemaha County District Court The-charges stem from an October 31, 2010 incident. This is the third postponement of the trail date in the case.

No charges have been filed against Keadle in the Thomas case.

The Peru State Times

Editor-in-Chief

Assistant Editor

Layout Editor

Copy Editor

Advertising Manager

Distribution Manager

Layout Staff

Faculty Advisor

Contributing Staff

www.peru.edu/psctimes

Kristen Rusen

Rebecca Amen

Jenny Trapp

Janet Grooms

Trent Grooms

Kyle Amen

Michaela Wolverton

Kristi Nies

Sarah Mathewson

Davina Andrew

Megan Brown

Raenna Carbaugh

Kara Wessel

"I was a sophomore in high school, sitting_in my third period Psychology class, when I learned about what happened in New York and the Pentagon being attacked. The school had an ,assembly in the main hall, and I saw the second plane hit live on television. For the rest of the day I watched repeated footage and heard spe,culation on what might happen. When I got home I remember watching Congre~ singing God Bless America and Bush's Address to the nation. I think it fs so weird that I can replay that day so vividly But as the saying goes, 'We Will Never Forget."' ·

Tom Van Boening, Senior Graphic Design Major

"I was sitting in my 6th grade homeroom when our teachedearned of the news. I remember how we always had music playing while we worked, and he immediately shut it off. He was obviously flustered. He told us what happened, bµt I didn't understand it. We went to the library and watched the-news and saw the images. None ofus understood the severity of the-situation. We were watching it live as the 2nd plane hif The teachers couldn't figure out if it was real or a previous image. Looking back, it was a horrible experience. Something that will be engraved in my memory for eternity."

Danielle Smith, JuAiar Secondary Special Education Major

"I remember sitting in my fourth grade class and listening to our principle talking over the intercom about this huge tragedy that was happening. At that age, I honestly had no idea what the twin towers were, so it was hard for me to comprehend what everyone was talking about. I do remember the one year anniversary very clearly. Our _class had watched documentaries as well as live footage, and I remember it really impacted me, and I became really interested. My fifth grade class had entered poems and art work representing September 11, 2001; and I remember winning the contest."

Ashley

Anderson, Sophomore Graphic Design Major

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Dean of Student Life new position at Psc ··

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributing Writer

Karla Fraser has taken office as the Dean of Student Life, a new position here at Peru State Col-

lege. According to Dean Fraser, this position was created to aid the foundation of student centered campus.

The overall goal of the new position is to unify all areas that serve students. Dean Fraser says that her job is to oversee the Resident Life office, Student Activities and Intramural office, Judicial Affairs, and the I.D Office - all of the basic services provided to students. She also has a close-knit relationship with security and Dining Services, and she oversees contracts with Health Services.

Dean Fraser said she is excited about taking on the new position.

" [This position] is a great opportunity for unification. change, and transition," she said. "It is an exciting opportunity for growth."

Because this is a new position, Dean Fraser has been quite busy with meetings and phone calls. Once things settle down, she and the departments that she oversees will be reviewing and updating current policies to fit with what exists at the national level for state colleges.

Many students have had questions about some of the changes happening around campus. A new weight facility is being built in the AWAC, and Morgan Hall is under renovation. Dean Fraser will not be heading any of these ·

projects herself, but will be overseeing several current of upcoming projects within other individual programs.

"The biggest project right now is the renovation of Morgan Hall and deciding which facilities will receive the next update," she said.

She is also overseeing Resident Life as they look into improving and growing the Fusion Program. All of these great campus changes are made with students in mind.

"This is a cohesive program targeted at students' needs," she said.

Fraser is originally from the Chicago area and has most recently lived in the Middle Eastern Country. Prior to taking the position as Dean of Student Life, she lived and worked in the United Arab Emirates. Dean Fraser served as the Assistant Dean of Residence Life and Housing for 7,400 residential students at the United Arab Emirates University. Dean Fraser wants students to know that her position was created for the m, therefore she is there for them.

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9811 Annual Powder Puff Football toumament 'JIIIIPcp Rally in th.cAWAC 1,m-1111111ht Homecoming Dance on the Quad,, featuring recording artist "Skratch Track

Photo Courtesy of Bill Clemente taken during the 911 Tribute at the student center

He ·said/She said: On campus vs. off campus living

KYLEAMEN Distribution Manager

I got married over the summer. After living for two years in the dorms here on campus, it was finally time for me to go find another place to live. I'm currently living in a apartment complex in Auburn, having to wake up at the crack of dawn to make it to classes on time.

The restraints of living in the dorms are gone. I have my own kitchen, bedroom, and my own living room. I also have enough closet space to hide every single thing I own, which can includes desks, tables. I don't have to worry about roommates using my stuff, or people walking in on me while I'm changing. I can simply lock the door and never have to worry about a soul disturbing me.

Having a kitchen is one of the things I missed most when I lived in the dorms. It was such a pain to walk down three flights of stairs to cook a bowl , of ramen, then have to carefully carry it

back up. I still have a burn scar from when I dropped a bowl right outside of my d9or. My suite mates made fun of me for weeks.

Probably the best part about living off campus is that rm here with my wife. We dated for three years before we got married. In that time, we had to suffer the restraints of living in different dorms. It was difficult at times to get a hold of someone to let me in. I no longer have to worry about that. It's just me and her, and maybe a child someday.

However, there are downsides to living off campus. The gas money to drive back and forth is getting to be ridiculous. Also, if our car breaks down, we have no way to make it to campus unless someone comes to pick us up.

I also miss being on campus because of social reasons I was hanging out with someone almost every night It made it really easy to find someone to do homework with. It also made the year pass very quickly. I miss some of that , but it's

good to be alone with my wife. I'm very happy living off campus. I get to come home from school, cook food with my wife, watch some TV, and relax from a long day at school. Living on campus for awhile was great, but starting my own family is even better.

MICHAELA WOLVERTON Staff Writer

I love not having to wake up until ten minutes before my first class. I love knowing that if I forget something, it's a minute away from me ~- literally. I love having the option to be alone or be around .all of my friends, and both are possible.

Honestly? I love living on campus. That is what it all boils down to.

Living in the complex is supreme. I have a bedroom, a living room, a semi-private bathroom, and the two coolest suite mates a girl could ask for. But the perks don't stop here.

I am two blocks away from campus. Meaning I'm two whole minutes away from my classes, the Student Center, and any of my Morgan and Delzell Hall friends. I'm also a block away from Casey's, meaning pizza is an option when the cafeteria is serving less-than-lovable options.

There has never been a dull moment in these first few weeks of school, purely because I have the option to hang out with my friends whenever I want, without having to worry about driving anywhere or spending any money.

Along with the social plus

of living on campus, there's being close to everything I need. When I need to print something, I don't have to leave myself a sticky note to remind me. I can just walk to the library and get it done. If I need to talk to a professor, I don't have to worry about wasting a trip to campus. If the professor isn't available , it isn't much of a problem because I walked a whole two blocks. Living off campus is expensive ' for college students. Sure, room and

board is no cheap option, but that's only because it's looking at the big picture of things you are getting charged for the whole semester. When you add up months and months of renting an apartment and add on other bills and grocery prices, you'll

ultimately be spending more living off campus than you would be spending to live on campus. I'll stick with being two blocks from my social world. Giving up the little bit of privacy that I lose is worth it knowing I can be on campus whenever I want or need to be there.

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What the frack is ·fracking

DAVINA ANDREW Contributing Writer

At the beginning of the summer, an energetic New Yorker vented to me of fracking destroying the water in her home state. I had never heard of fracking, which is sho rt for hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing bas been in practice since the 1940's as a last resort extraction method Advancements in technology over the past 10 years have spurred the spread of fracking resulting in 25,000 wells in 31 states across the U.S.

chemicals is blasted into the well too close to fault · ·

breaking fissures in the shale re - lines Air polleasing the gas. The waste water lution is also a and gas is then extracted from the problem with well The waste water is trans - fracking sites ported and stored in underground smogging up the cement chambers. Upper Green RivGas companies claim that frack- er Basin in Wyoing is a safe efficient way to ex- ming. Measuretract gas. However, problems ments of ground linked to the wells are devastating level ozone taken communities across the country : last March were The wells require 2 to 5 million higher than those gallons • of fresh water depleting in Los Angeles. our nation's aquifers, a valuable I wish I had resource. Private wells close to more words to fracking sites in New York, Penn- express to you the sylvania, Texas, Virgin~, West _importance that Virginia, Colorado,Arkansas, and we do not support Wyoming have all had contami~ this method of nated water. People in these areas natural gas procan light their tap _ water on fire duction. We need from the methane contamination. to love our one Photo courtesy

Now, the process of hydro fracking is as follows: A well is bored into the earth at an average of 7,700 feet into shale. A mixture of ' Wyoming and Arkansas have and only Mother water, sand, and an assortment of had earthquakes from fracking Earth

Buy books for less, bring your library with you

REBECCA AMEN

Assi-stant Editor

I carry an entire library in my purse. If I don't know a word, I just scroll over it or touch the screen, and an encyclopedia or dictionary entry pops up. I have an infinite number of bookmarks, and my high lighter never runs out.

On Amazon, the textbook for my education class is $115 new, and $108 ·used. The Kindle edition ' is $90. Textbooks on the Kindle run between $30 and $50 less than their print counterparts. Novels tend to be between 5-10 dollars less, unless the copyright has expired , in which case they are free.

Kindles are $115. After buying

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three or four textbooks, the savings make up for the price. The savings come from how easy these books are to produce. Sales have to pay the publisher, writer, photographer, illustrator, advertising, and the costs for the paper and ink. E-books don't have to make up for the paper and ink, so the price is less ." Needless to say, this also saves the rain forests and the adorable monkeys · that live in them.

There is nothing wrong with print books. In fact, I have quite a few of both. With reading being a passion of mine, I enjoy the company of a print book, but e-books are less expensive, more convenient, and better for the environment.

I have an iPad and an iPhone, and my husband has a Kindle and an iPod. We can share all of our books between them because I use

his account. Even though some of our books are digital rather than physical, we can still share them and discuss them. ·E-books will inevitably replace physical books. They are easier and more eco -

- friendly, and if the convenience doesn't win out, the lack of resources certainly will Cell phones are replacing house phones. Facebook is replacing

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scrapbooks. Emailing has all but replaced letters. Whether dependence on technology is

good or not is beside the point. It has happened. Embrace it or be left behind

Single mom; Social pressure

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MEGAN BROWN Contributing Writer

May 22nd , 2009 I became part of a statistic. Accord ing to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, "More th an 400,000 teen girls give birth each year in the United States". ·

At the age of 17 I gave birth to Kamber , my 81b. 1oz bundle of , joy.

As time progressed I began to

int~malize the stigma attached to my motherhood especially as a single parent. Modem media has embraced the exploitation of teen pregnancies and 'parents via television shows such as MTV's Teen Morn and 16 and Pregnant , while The Secret Life of the American Teenager promises dramatic weekly episodes that focus on sex, pregnancy, relationships, and teen ·mothers Unfortunately, even if · these shows were never produced, the false assumptions regarding teen morns would maintain their prevalence in the fab ri c of our

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Nate: Data fur 2000 are prellminmy. ,Sourcfi:Nationa1 Center for Health statlstm, "1Births to Toonagers. Jn the United States, 1940-,2000t"" NalioMJ Vital statistics Re~ 2001 1 Vol. 49, N'o 10

culture as teen pregnancy continues to be associated with morally depraved behavior

Consequently, I distanced myself · from these biases and refused to fulfill a societal prophecy of poverty and ignorance.

At Peru State College a student's potential for exceptional success is not hindered by their unique background My value as a student and potential teacher candidate is reflective of my knowledge , motivation , and achievements , not

society's preconceived image of a young morn. I wear many hats and one is qeing mommy to a feisty two year old. It is challenging, difficult, and exhausting but is also my life's greatest reward

Source: http://www cdc.gov/ Features/VitalSigns /TeenPregnancy / _September 19, 1957

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Renovations

Continued from page 1

Peru State College has also hosted an open house of · the building for the Board of Trustee members , where architects from Jackson -Jackson & Associates were acknowledged fo r the hard work they put into our fine arts building.

manager and plan designer _ were also praised for their hard work. And of course, Dr. Patrick Fortney, Dean of Arts and · Sciences, was acknowledged for all that he has put into this project from day one "My favorite part is definitely the band room, since that's the

Architects weren't the only ones acknowledged on this night , how ever. The project

only room I have class in," Ali Umland, a sophomore majoring · in Elementary and Special r.]

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Education said. "It was a great investment to the music program and.I love how we don't have to move our band stuff every day for practice."

The band room has been built up to the proper size that a band ensemble room should be in order to be safe. There's also what is called a "floating ceiling" between the band and choir rooms, so any sound made in the , band room is silenced in the choir

5 17 5 1 -9 4 8 2 , -•• ''1 5 7 5 6 7 · 1 room.

Practice rooms throughout the building are also, for the, most part, sound proof. Instructors are able to work with their students without having to worry about everyone else in the building

Another perk to this building includes every faculty member having an office, rather than being placed in the faculty apartments like they had been for the past two years. I 2 8 · 7

It took two years to get this building to where it is at today

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Two long years for both music · and non -music majors , faculty members , and construction workers. But the finishing result ? The new and improved Jindra Fine Arts building. -iinpson -a,f~tller ~ct of the ~bte 'her friend.sou this a 252 oa.-y trial. ,. October m, 1991-An , ,~trage<l {finer postal' _ t Union : Worker sh®ts two former -st artificial ,,; ?ow~rl<ers at a po~t office pt\iople µi R1dge\yood, New w, ·e tryijjg to :ter$'ey The night ~fd);e -• .,,.,,.ntific Joseph Harris imed his rnier super~sor. This ped coin the pbr:ase ·ng pqstai" to the on

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Senior Maddison Farris, Social Science Education Major, gives a tour during a recent open house for the Jindra Fine Arts Building.

Continued: Bobcat victory

Continued from page 1

SECOND HALF ACTION

On their first drive of the second half, the Wildcats went 37 yards on nine plays before settling for a 43-yard field goal to cut the PSC lead to 24-13.

When the Wildcats kicked off, sophomore Garret Campbell (Santee, Calif.) took the ball on PSC 's 20-yard line and returned it 35 yards to the CSC 45-yard line

Dn the Bobcats' third rushing play of the drive, Turner scored with a 24 -yard touchdown, his first as a Bobcat. The three play, 45 -yard possession only took 1:09 off the clock putting PSC ahead 31-13 with 9:31 to go in the third.

Another good defensive stand by the Bobcats got them the ball back after forcing the Wildcats into a three and out. On the first play of the Bobcats next possession, Turner took off for a 47 -yard scamper and moved the ball down to the Wildcats' 17 -yard line. However , after a quarterback sack

and two incomplete passes , the Bobcats were forced into another field goal attempt. Cockle came through with his second 40 -yard kick of the game making it PSC 34-CSC 13 with 6:35 left in the third period.

Sophomore defensive end Zach Lempka (Sterling) recovered a Wildcat fumble on their next possession on the CSC 29. A 22-yard pass reception from Francis to se -

nior wide receiv -

er Cole Gottula (Franklin) moved the ball to the Wildcats' sevenyard line. PSC did get the ball down to the one -yard line before being forced into a time out as they set up for a field goal. However, when the 'Cats returned for the field goal , red -shirt freshman , placeholder and back-up quar-

River) took the snap and instead ·of putting it down for Cockle, got up and through the ball to sophomore TJ Bickford (Weeping Water) for a four -yard touchdown pass. Cockle's kick was good and PSC now led 41-13 with 2:05 left in the third.

Culver-Stockton did not lay down as they canie back and scored on their next possession with a 29 -yard touchdown pass. The Wildcat drive was aided with a Bobcat pass interference. Following the PAT, the PSC lead was now 41-20 with a little over a ·

minute left in the third

On the third play of the fourth quarter, the Bobcats added another field goal by Cockle, this one good for 32 yards and now led 4420.

Again , the Wildcats came back and did so with four consecutive pass plays before scoring on a 19-yard touchdown pass. With 12:42 left in the game, the Bobcats were still up 4427.

This wou l d not be ~e last of the scoring as the Bobcats came right back and put another touchdown on the board during their next drive. Five consecutive carries ended yard touchdown by Ludlow at the 10:17 mark. Cockle's kick was good and PSC led 51 -27. with a two -

After an interception by senior defensive back Sydney Shepler (DeWitt), the Bobcats got the ball again after a 24-yard interception return. The 'Cats took over on their own 47 -yard line and with a mix-

ture of passing and running , eventually scored on a nine -yard run · by junior Nate Moore (Friend). Another PAT by Cockle made it 58 -27, which would prove to be the final score of the game OFFENSIVE STATS

After having negative rushing

yardage in their opener last week, the Bobcats rushed for 303 yards on 51 carries. Moore led the runners with 108 yards on 14 carries and one score Turner had 97 yards on six carries while Ludlow added 52 yards on nine rushing attempts.

Junior Zach Gewinner (Weeping Water) had 40 yards on ten carries before leaving the game early with an injury.

yards in the air as he connected on 13 of his 26 passing attempts and one touchdown. Boshart 's lone pass of four yards went for a score. Gottula had six catches for 96 yards to lead the receivers. Steffen finished with three catches for 50 yards and one touchdown while Quentin Edelman (Sabetha,- Kan.) had two catches for 24 yards. Bickford's only catch went four yard's for a touchdown on the fake field goal.

Freshman punter Kory Klover (Hebron) had three punts averaging 34 yards and put two inside the twenty -yard line. Campbell had four kick -off returns netting 168 yards with an 84 -yard return that was just short at the' goal line

DEFENSIVE STATS

Senior Jake Mertens (Hastings) led the Bobcat defense with nine total tackles, one tackle for loss and three pass break-ups. Four of Merten's tackles were solo. Sophomore Curtis Larsen

(Plattsmouth) also had nine total tackles, three of which were solo. Larsen added two tackles for losses totaling eight yards.

Sophomore Tyier Chamness (Grand Island) , sophomore Adrian Lawson (Lincoln), senior Troy Nelson (Valentine), and Rigby each added four tackles , all having two solo tackles. Rigby added the big interception , which he took back for the touchdown Freshman Mike Le;.v is (Lincoln), freshman Logan Geil~r (Milford), and junior Jeromy H@d (Valentine) each were credited with a tackle for loss.

In addition to Shepler's interception, he was credited with four · pass break-ups.

POST-GAME COMMENTS

Bobcat head coach Terry Clark was pleased with the win, in particular corning off last week's opening loss at Baker. Clark said, "This was a must win for us and we got it. To be competitive in the HAAC, we need to win the games we should and knock off one of the big four (MidAmerica Nazarene, Missouri Valley, Benedictine, Baker). We will get our chance at Benedictine in two weeks when they are here for Homecoming " Clark continued, "Our offensive line definitely improved this week as they inade some holes for our b acks to get through. We had some changes of positions up front and it paid off " Levi Cockle was chosen as the KNCY Player of the Game Cockle commented on the radio, "We had good playing conditions today and -everyone, including the long snapper and placeholder did a great job doing what they are supposed to do." Cockle believed his 16 points were the most he had ever scored in a game as he had a perfect game making all three field goal attempts and all seven point after attempts.

Jake Mertens wraps up one of'his nine total tackle

The Bobcats hit the field with Neil Bowman carrying the US Flag in remembrance of9-11 terback Mitch Boshart (Wood

Zach Gewinner takes hand-off from Tyler Francis early in the game had Francis 190

Bobcat volleyball drops pair

(Peru , Neb.) - After having unavailable to play. With the two Carly Morehead (Fairbury) had was the lone Bobcat in double ting percentage of .545. Donovan played competitively on Tuesday losses, the Bobcats fell to 2 -6 eight kills on 20 attempts with digits for digs as she finished with added 11 assists, three digs, four night in their Heart of America overall three errors to hit a respectable 11. block assists, and one service ace Conference opener, the Peru State Peru State vs. College of St. Mary .250. Morehead also had two ser-

Peru State vs. Briar Cliff Uni- as the 'Cats went with a differCollege (PSC) Bobcats travelled Against the Flames, the first two vice aces and one solo block, the versify ent offense against the Chargers. to Omaha where they dropped a sets were close , but PSC could · lone solo block of the game for

The Chargers also topped the Morehead added five kills, five pair of games to the College of not grab either set. CSM defeated the Bobcats. Maddy Lister (North Bobcats in three sets as they won · digs, two block assists ; and one St. Mary (CSM) and Briar Cliff PSC 25 -20, 25 -22, 25-14 Neither Platte) added four kills, three 25-22, 25 - 19, 25-16 As was the service ace. University (BC) Part of the rea- team hit well in either of the first digs, and three block assists. case when the Bobcats played Jurek had 14 assists, six digs, and son for the losses was the fact two sets as PSC finished with a Courtney Jurek (Bellevue) and CSM, neither team finished with three service aces. Three Bobcats that outside hitter , Jessie Clark , negative hitting percentage in the Amanda Gilreath (Omaha) Plltup a good hitting percentage. were in double figures with digs suffered a concussion during an second set and managed to only nine and eight assists respective- Lister led PSC with 12 kills, two with Maresh leading the way with early practice on Friday and was hit .035 for the entire game ly. Jurek added three digs while digs, and two block assists. Kate - 12. Kelsey Monahan (Atkinson) Gilreath contributed two digs. lyn Donovan (Greeley) added six and Becky Boshart (Wood River)

Emily Maresh (Central City) kills and had an outstanding hit- each added ten digs

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Viterbo Universi ty 11:00

Sept. 29 Grandview University Des Moines, Iowa

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Game transforms island paradise into zombie horror

KYLEAMEN Distribution Manager

Let ' s say a zombie apocalyps e happe ns. An island sounds like a good place to go, right? Wron g. They are taking a bite out of your vacation time in "Dead Island," a game taking place on a resort island with almost no way off the island. The story is simple. You wake up after a party to almost everyon e in your hotel gone. You stagger outsi de, seein g zombi e bodies eve rywhere You go outside and see that you are inde ed trapp ed on a island with zombies. That's never a good thing. Valve's "Left 4 Dead" series is one of the greatest zombie series ever. At first, Dead Island seems like a rip -off, !Jut it's not. It more resembles "Fallout 3" in how it is set up. It's played in the first person perspective. The missions are set up just like any

'i other RPG by g~thering quests from survivors. You also have to scavenge for weapons, repair them wh en broken, and do your best to make it off the island. You earn experience points along the way t o upgrade your skills , which doesn't really do a whole lot.

Combat is very important in an y zo mbie game . In Dead Island, the combat is rea ll y repetitive and very broken. For the most part, all yo u do is spam the trigger hop in g th at you are hitting your target and that your weapon doesn't break. It is cool, however, when yo u hit the right spot and a limb or two flies off the zombie

Con sidering your character isn ' t a zombie killing machine right away in the game, you spend a lot of time running away. It is really frightening to tum around and be ;. chased by ten zombies · out for your head. This is fun at first, but then just plain annoying. However,just like "Fallout 3," it has many flaws. The voices and characterizations are horrible. It almost makes you want to tum

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down the volume. The game also has multiple freeze up points, and the game's saving feature is severely broken. The graphics are hit-and-miss, and the sound sometimes cuts out completely. I played tor over an hour with the same scream playing over and over again. This game, like many, is on~ that failed to live up to the hype. The story is barely there, the game play is average, and there are glitches all over the place. I say let this one get to the bargain bin before you buy it. It was doomed from the start. ).-

Album stands as a final bow from Bright Eyes

TRENT GROOMS

Advertising Manager

Recorded throughout 2010 in a home studio in Omaha, NE, the new album by the Nebraska natives Bright Eyes, "The People's Key," is their seventh full-length album.

.Since the release of 2000's

"Fevers and Mirrors," front man Conor ·Oberst has been in the lime light of the independent music movement. Each album produced by Bright Eyes has had its own identity and unique sound. Every song has its own personal tale from pain and heartbreak to triumph and acceptance. Oberst's lyrics take you on an emotional roller coaster ride that leaves you thinking after the fact.

With "The People's Key,"

though, the normal "Bright Eyes sound" is thrown out the window and replaced with songs about science fiction, world peace, aliens,- creation and the multiple dimensions of the universe. These new themes, however, do not take away from the brilliant song writing abilities of Oberst.

The multiple layered tracks of sound effects, and instruments entwined with the intimate vocals give you the feeling of being far

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out in the universe on a different planet discovering new life. If you're l ooking for the "old Bright Eyes" sound on the new album, you might want to check out the track "Ladder Song", which is a personal heartbreaker about ·one of Oberst's close friends who committed suicide in Omaha, NE right before The People's Key was finished in 2011. This was the last song written for the album. This track is quiet simple, with

the arrangement being a grand piano, some bizarre sounds panning from speaker to speaker, and Oberst's timid voice sharing his side of the story.

The rest of "The People's Key" is very elecrto-pop and inspirational After listening, you are left with a feeling that life is alright , and all you have to do is appreciate the world and all the people on it.

Seven Days in Utopia: Relatable and inspirational, just like everything else:

KARA WESSEL Contributing Writer

Se v en Day s in Utopia is pleasantly insp irational but is fairl y predictable

Seven da y s in Utopia stars Lucas Black (from the hit show "Friday Night Lights" ) and Academy Award winners Robert Duvall , Me li ssa Leo and was directed by Matt Russell The majority of this emotionally touching film takes place in a fictional small Texas town called "Utopia." This elegant drama came out on Friday, September 2nd has a running time of one hour , 49 minutes and i s rated G

Based off o f th e bo ok Golf 's Sacred Journey : Sev e n Days at the Link s of Utopia , the movie te ll s a story of L uke Ch isho lm (Lucas Black) , a yo u rig golfe r in Texas who has j ust go ne pro and has trouble con trolling his temper on the green After sna pp ing on his televised tournament, C hi sholm find s himself traveling to a cozy little town called "U topia. " It is here that Chisho lm meets a bun c h of friendly char acte rs that l ive the ir li ves focusing on their friends , fa ith and family. With the supp o r t o f these kind hearted stra ngers, e specially the advice and help of fo rmer golfer , Johnny C rawfo rd (Robert Duvall) , Chisholm learn s how to see life in a new perspective Chi sho lm is then able to use these new tech -

niques to advance his golf game. Characters in this inspirational film come off as mellow, content ·and down to earth people Actors and actresses do a good job of creating the " everyone knows everyone" feel of a small town. Deborah Ann Woll plays Sarah, the charmingl y polite and cool headed sweetheart that catches Chisholm's eye. Woll's character experiences every emotion possible. Woll portray s this character well as she elevates her energy, voice and body language just right fo r each emotion throughout the movie. Not every character starts out polite and friendly though, Joe (Brian Geraghty) shows his hostile side when he gets competitive

and tries to "show up" Chisholm. Geraghty does ll- great job at playing this intensely hot-headed role , The film is shot smoothly with calm and clean camera shots through most of the film , but in certain scenes the camera changes into a rough , sharp and edgy fee l when the main character has flashbacks of his past. When these scenes take place the sound effects grow louder, colors darken and the camera's focus becomes less stable, this adds to the commotion of the scenes , matching the energy of the angry moments. Overall, the scenes are placed in a functional order and flow well together There are just a couple scenes, however; that cut off

quickly with no transition into the next scene

Seven Days in Utopia is an inspirational tale that teaches a lesson on confidence, a lesson on composure and a lesson on the "true" importance of life. The film has a predictable plo t but has some creative scenes that take the viewer into another world with the real life lesson: not every day goes as you expect it to go Tons of humor, tears, and suspense keep viewers interested until the very end of this drama. When seeing this movie viewers relate not only to Chisholm, but all of the characters in this heart touching production.

President name: Jacob Buss

Major: Music Education K-12

Class Standing: Junior

Hometown: Tecumse h , Ne

Other Activities: Stude nt Senate

Please give a description of the club.: M .E. N C l s a chapter of th e Mu s ic Ed uca to rs Nat ional Confere nce, o pen to all students interested in mu sic. The club annually sp on sors in strumental and mu sic fes tivals as well as other mu s ical productions.

When and where does your club meet?

Thursday at l l :00 am in th e choir room

What is one of the clubs goals this year?

To further engage with com• munity music organiz ations

What is ont: goal you persona-Uy have for your club this y~r?

To provide new opportuni tie s to members with working with professi o nal artists

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Hey darling, tell me, what's your sign?

actor when it comes to hiding · your feelings. However, you are really good at making people so confused that they just walk away from you. Now is the time to focus on being open and direct.

JENNY TRAPP

Layout Editor

Virgo Aug 23- Sept 22: Your birthday this year will play a huge role in your everyday life. Don't mess this one up. Your stress level is about to hit a new high and will soon boil over, so let it. It's not like you would stop it anyway. Once you hit bottom, pick up the pieces and create something new and exciting from the ashes.

Libra Sept 23- Oct 22: Your on top of it this year, aren't you? Nope! You thought you had everyone fooled. You are no

Scorpio Oct 23- Nov 21: Anger .management problems? With you around, all the bridges will have been destroyed by your flooding temper. It is so very important to try to be nice at least a little bit so that you don't get the reputation of being the devil's child. Things will turn around.

Sagittarius Nov 22" Dec 21: You never have much luck. Good thing for you, that is about to change. Hold onto your luck for as long as you can because that is all that you have. It may hot last long, so try not to rely on it too much. The product of your luck will be something great.

Capricorn Dec 22- Jan 19: Do something completely out of your comfort zone, which would be a lot of things. But let's focus on taking risks. You are going to take a big risk that will prove to be, in a strange way, very beneficial.

Aquarius Jan 20- Feb 18: You do not like to sit around and watch time pass you by. If you aren't going to do it, then who will?

You are going to be doing a lot of "babysitting" so get ready to change some diapers.

over. You are going to step out of and now you need to change, too, your comfortable little box and before you are left in the dust by finally see what has been sitting everyone around you. right in front of you. Be sure to act on your gut instinct.

Aries March 21-April 19: You are stressing out hard core. In fact, you may be getting gray hairs. Find a way to chill out before the whole world is against you and you actually have something to stress out about.

Taurus April 20-May 20: Let it go. You will never be able to change it so stop trying. You are _

Pisces Feb 19- March 20: Don't wasting your life on the "what look at this past year as being if's" and the "could have been."

· Cancer June 21- July 22: You are normally grounded and are sympathetic to others' problems All great traiis, but if -you don?t start to find the fun things ih your everyday life, you will die ari mean , old creep who has no friends. The time is now. Look around you and find someone who will help you have some fun.

a waste of time or effort even Once you let go ; tten and only though everything has seemed · then will things start to go your to have a negative side effect on way. r your life. It has been a journey on a long, twisting road with a lot of bumps. Buckle your seat belt and get ready for a jolt- the ride is not

Gemini May 21 - June 20: You are used to , getting a lot for a little. Well, times have changed

Leo July 23- Aug 23: You will find yourself in an interesting conundrum You, like the lion, thrive when you are on top or in charge. -Just because you have fallen a bit, don't fret it. Take control of your life, like a boss! And step on those who get in your way. Life will take an interesting turn for the better.

Trapp

Missouri Flood continues to affect PSC students

BROOKE ASHFORD Featured Writer

The flood of 20 l'1. The first time I heard that expression I barely gave it a second thought. A little extra water was just going to raise some river levels and possibly close some roads near low lying lands. We had seen floodwater in some places for the past three years and this year seemed no different. I would never imagine the devastation that was about to happen in our small portion of the Midwest. Growing up in Rock Port, MO, the threat of flooding was nothing new; it was just a matter of how bad it was actually going to be.

As the threat of a major flood became more of a reality than a rumor, I began to pay more attention to the water levels and the rumors of how bad this disaster was really going to be When peCJple started using the term "bank to bank" , I started thinking about all the poor people who were going to be moved from their homes, and all the farmers whose crops would be ruined. I prayed for those affected and vowed to help in whatever way I could. The

· farmers and river bottom dwellers were just the first people affected and soon reality set in.

Roads began to close, including the lifeline of Rock Port, Interstate 29. This rerouted interstate traffic right through Rock Po;t's Main Street, causing speeders, lost travelers and traffic jams in the sleepy little town. Interstate businesses were forced to close down or reduce hours of operation and staff because traffic was now being detoured the other direction. Everyone was crossing their fingers that our levees would hold and minimize this flood 's destruction. Our prayers were not answered and many places all alon g the Missouri River were inundated with thousands of gallons of flowing, polluted water.

I had never even contemplated not being able to get to classes in Peru. I have been going to school at PSC for three years and I had taken my trip across the Brownville Bridge for granted Highway 136 runs from Rock Port over the Brownville Bridge and into Nebraska. When the levee br~ke, Hwy 136 did not stand a chance against the wrath of the riv er. Not only was the highway underwater, but also rushing currents

., washed large portions of the road away. The drive from Rock Port to Peru used to take twenty minutes one way, and now it takes two excruciating hours on dangerous, two lane highways. I have to plan a campus trip a week in advance. There has to be extra daycare and transportation for my kids, someone to cover my shift at work and at least $100.00 to pay for gas, daycare , and food for the day. There are roughly 40-50 students at PSC that now musy make similar repercussions to attend classes. Some students have even had to transfer their classes to another institution.

The physical and mental exhaustion of the long trip to school is just a drop in the bucket when it comes to the devastating toll this flood has taken ori area residents. Southeast Nebraska , and Northwest Missouri residents rely a lot on each other. They share business, employment, shopping and entertainment, and now none of that exists. People have been forced from their homes as well as forced to leave or commute to jobs with no extra pay to afford the added expenses.

Aside from students at Peru State College, other area businesses have been affected drastically , such as Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville, NE. Hundreds of Cooper employees occupy both sides of the Missouri River and with the onset of flooding,

many individuals

have had to make life-changing decisions With such a long commute, it was unthinkable to inake the drive daily and many employees from Missouri had to find temporary residence on the Nebraska side of the river. PSC did provide an emergency shelter form Cooper employees but as classes began, the dorms were needed for students and the displaced workers were once again left with no place to stay. Many employees have decided to rent temporary homes in Nebraska but with no extrnpay this option is very costly. Some employees have even decided to leave their jobs because they cannot make the trip or stay away from their families for work. Another option has been the old schoo l in Stella, NE, were many people are allowed to stay but must share facilities and live in a dorm · like atmosphere away from home

Two PSC alumni , Shawn and Debbie Making s, are life time Rock Port residents. Mr. Makings' job is as a security guard at Cooper Nuclear Station, where he has worked for years The fa~ily has, five children; Tyler 15, Noah 12, twins Mikayla and Micah 7, and Cade 6. See Flood Page 7

Photos courtesy of Dr. Bill Clemente

Crossword Puzzle

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'Tm not sure what I am going to do in the cold. I am use to a little cold coming from MD, but I hear that it's 1 ten times worse here."

Robin Colbert, Maryland, Graduate Student

"Nebras~a weather is a lot different from Florida weather, but there isn\ much I can't adapt to."

Taylor Sirman, Florida, Junior Music

· Major

"Weather wise,Nebraska is really similar to Ohio. Luckily, I won't have to adjust at all."

Andy Kolhs, Ohio, Graduate Student

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All letters to the editor are .welcome, and the writers of those letters need not be students. Letters, cartoons, articles, pictures and any other material submitted to the Times must be signed by individual(s) submitting them and will be published at the discretion of the staff. The Times reserves the right to edit all letters, articles and other submitted materials for grammar, length and clarity. The Times also reserves the right to decline the publication of any materials, including paid advertisements, for any reason

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The cure for the common question

REBECCA AMEN Assi stant Editor

Every student has had a question that they needed answered outside of class, wanted to _ raise their grade, or struggled at studying Every student has wanted assurance that they were working a math problem correctly, grasped a concept in psycholog y, or wrote their essays legibly . Every student could use the tutoring services, which anyone who pays tuition has available to them

"A lot of our students have always thought - 'I'll just work harder,' and that's a good old Midwestern ethic," Marie Meland, the Tutorial Services Coordinator said , "but at some point you have to stop and think, 'there's only so man y hours in a day, so I'm going to make the best use of the resources I have, ' and

that's the wise way to approach it."

All tutoring is located in the CATS building. There are two typys of tutoring. One type is avai lable to all students, and the other is available only to students in Student Success Services. Both types of tutoring are nonjudgmental and are facilitated by · students who have been trained in tutoring and taken the class and done well in it.

The tutoring which is i¼Vailable to all students is state-funded and is primarily walk -in tutoring. Students who want tutors can just check the hours posted in the CATS building or online at www. peru.edu/cats/tutoring and visit at any time without appointment.

Off-campus students may also check this website for information on long distance tutoring.

Groups of students can also organize a study group with a tutor by contacting Meland. Meland

can also be contacted about oneon -one tutoring for students with verifiable disabilities who did not qualify for SSS. Meland said , "We have students who come to us who have very high GPA's and only have trouble with one class. That's not that uncommon. Then they work with the tutor for a bit, then they go on and do their own thing. We have other students who just feel totally out of their element in a class, and they'll come to a tutor, and maybe they'll work with a tutor the entire semester, or maybe they'll work with them two weeks "

Patty Fugitt, SSS Program Director, agreed, "I don't think tutoring is just for students who find themselves struggling. I think tutoring is built and made for even students who just want a little extra support. They may be getting a B, even, but tutoring would help any student no matter

where they are academically ' in the course "

Students who participate in SSS qualify for the federally funded tutoring program , which consists of one-on -one ,tutoring. Anyone interested in tutoring from SSS should contact Mara Giles , SSS Academic Services Coordinator or any of her colleagues in SSS.

After receiving a tutor request, Giles looks for the tutors who meet the requirements for tutoring the course requested. Tutors must have a 3.0 GPA, 45 college credit hours, and an A or B in the courses they tutor.

Giles went on, "I also look to see matches in terms of personalities That one's more of a luxury because it depends on if I have enough tutors for that course."

Students who consider this step important should request tutoring early in the semester before tutors get assignments and are already busy.

After ensuring the schedules work together with the tutor, Giles lets the tutor contact the student who requested a tutor, and the peer tutoring begins.

"What we're really trying to help students do, is to learn how to take control of their own lives, and how to take the power back into their own hands for the1; own destiny," Giles said "When a student doesn't do the academic · things tha:tthey need todo, they ' re really giving up that power and putting it into somebody else's hands and letting somebody else decide for them what kind of a person they are."

Students interested in working for either types of tutoring should contact Meland, if they would like to work for walk-in tutoring, or Giles, if they would like to tutor for SSS. Both of their offices are located in the CATS building. Tutoring is a paid, on-campus position and great experience.

Campus Services prepares f9r the changing seasons

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributin g Writer

With the beaut iful autumn season officially here , it is difficult to think ahead to colder

weather. Campus Services, though , has already been busy with winter preparation Rick Harrison , the Director of Campus Services , said that this month they will be making the winter preparation plans, arid during late October, the crew will begin to winterize irrigation

systems and continue turf treatments

Harrison stated that the most important preparation is the switch from air conditioning to heat, but the little preparations like _ making sure winter necessities, such ·as salt and shovels, are in stock are on their list too

There are three boilers on campus that provide hea~to all of the buildings . The small st boiler runs year round to sugply hot water to all of the building ,butthe others require more preparation. Before winter, the boilers must go through tear down, "inspection, and reassembly

There is also a huge generator that runs in the boiler room. The generator has the capability of powering the AWAC, the Administration building , and the Campus Services building in the case of a power outage. If a longterm power outage were to occur, the students could be moved into the AWAC instead of having to freeze in their dorms

During October, the Grounds Department will begin checking their motorized snow removal equipment. All of their lawn tractors have blades on them for sidewalk snow removal, and they also have a snow blower

Harrison said that there aren't too many preparations to make ins ide the buildings, but they do have to make sure that none of the pipes will freeze and that the heat is getting to all of the buildings.

Often students take Campus · Services for granted They put in maintenance requests that g~t answered as soon as possible. They also enjoy a beautiful campus every day without acknowledging the work that went into it. Many students probably attended the Homecoming Bonfire without realizing that the bonfire would not have existed without the help of Campus Services.

Campus Services includes the Grounds Department , Maintenance Department, Custodial Services and the Mailroom. Student workers are very welcome, and some departments are look ing for help. Students do not have to be work study eligible, as most of the departments can use work arrangement money.

If anyone is interested in working for Campus Services , please stop by and talk to Rick Harrison His office is in the east end of the Mailroom building Students may also email him at rharrison@peru .edu.

This month, the Grounds Department is aerating all of the turf - they already have the band field done This means that they will be drilling holes into the ground to prepare it for winter weather. The aeration will be followed by seeding so the grass can come up nicely -in the spring

Photo courtesy of Rick Harrison

He said/She said: To go home or not to go home?

MATILANIK Contributing Writer

There are two main reasons why I prefer to go home on the weekends rather than stay on campus. Those reasons are Husker football and family. Don't get me wrong, I love Peru State. I love the people, the "faculty, and just the environment of the place. That being said, I don't think anything can replace Saturday's in Lincoln, Nebraska. Being blessed with season tickets, I wouldn't dare miss a game. There's just something unfo rgettable ab o ut 80 ,00 0 plu s people decked out in red.

While Husker Gam e day is unfathomable , the main reaso n I choose to go home on th e weekends is fam il y I could not have asked for a better one. Be ing the youngest of th re e , I always seemed to ge t a littl e spo il ed. Grow in g up I had the "cool"' paren ts The ones that kid s wished they had for their parent s. I do n't go a day with out thanking my parent s for how they rai sed me in so me fo rm or another. To be honest th e onl y reaso n I we nt to colleg e was to show them gratitude. Not to mention my mo m is th e single best coo k in the worl d Pigs N ' a blank et , Mac N ' Chee se, Spaghetti , yo u name it , she made it.

If that wasn ' t enough, my sister ha s th e cutest foster kid s in the world. Kathleen , who ju st turned four, will have you wrapped

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around her finger within 5 minutes of meeting her. I came home two weeks ago because she was having a party at Chuck'E'Cheeses, siinply because she asked me to over the phone. If it's not that, I'm watching the Packers on the Big Screen as Buffalo Wild Wings with my brother

That is basically why I prefer go home on the weekends Nothing beats my family, and nothing beats Nebraska football. It's not because I can ' t wait to get away from here, it's because I can't wait to go back there

CHLOE LANGFORD Contributing Writer

Twenty -five percent of men in their early to late 20' s still live in their mother's basements. What's to say you won't end up like them? If you're going home every weekend, eating all the food in your family's pantry, and sitting on the couch playing video games all day, you're not far from it. I'm not saying that going home on the weekends makes you lame,

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whp doesn't go home sometimes? end activities PSC Theater does What I'm saying is that there are a lot of things on the weekends a lot of reasons to stay on campus from shows to a possible haunted for the weekend. house in October, and CAB does One reason to stay on campus , a great job too, they offer free is that you are paying anywhere movies nights in Nebraska City from $2,566 to $4516 a year to and bowling in Auburn. The most live on campus. That is about important reason is that it's time $451 a month, there are apart - to grow up. · ments that cost that much, would You're considered an adult now, you rent an apartment and go and it is not okay to mooch off home every weekend? your parents anymore. It's time to Another reason is that Peru State spread your wings and live indeCollege offers a lot offun week- pendently. There's a reason they

don't want freshmen going home their first weekend of college. It's a new chapter in your life and you have to adjust , going home every weekend will not help the proces s So don't pack up your bag Stay on campu s, hang out with yo ur fr iend s, make good choic es , and enjo y your coll ege ye ars You won't make lasting memori es at home; ma ke an in dent of yo ur butt in your mothers couch. Once and awhil e visi t yo ur mom and enjo y her homem ade spaghetti, just not every week end

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Technology: Taking us forward or setting us further back?

KARA WESSEL Contributing Writer

New inventions are fun and handy, but have we let them blind-side us ? Have you ever stopped and thought about what you would lose if your electronics decided to take a sick leave or just up and die of "natural causes ?"

The average person would lose their pictures, journals, movies, books, emails, music and homework.

Sure, it ' s fun to be able to download a song within 30 seconds and own it for only 99 cents, but how many of us physically back up that song to make sure that we still have it just in case something funky happens with the internet?

The scariest part of our emerging future is the fact that most doctor's offices, banks , and stores are - starting to store our entire lives on

a computer. There seems to be no more use for paper, pen , or material folders anymore. Why would there be, when all one has to do is push a few buttons to save every one' s information ? A computer is just a machine; it could stop working for no reason at anytime Yet , we have our whole lives on them \1/ith no back-up.

We often think of all ttie benefits we gain from electronics For example, they help us get things we want quickly and for less money, and we usually don ' t ·have to leave the house , Do we ever think about how this can potentially harm others ? Thanks to Red Box, Netflix , email , texting , Skype, Kindle ,-and so many others, businesses are struggling to stay in existence. Just a few weeks ago , Borders , the 2nd top book selling company in the U.S , went out of business. The problem doesn't stop at bookstores though. There are very few Blockbuster video stores left

and the ones that are still around have had to change their policies. Now, instead of being able to rent a movie for two weeks you can only rent for 24 hours They now have to charge just $2 99 for new releases and even less for older movies. They do this so they have a chance to compete with Red Box and Netflix

Not only are businesses going out of business , but these oldfashioned necessities like letters, books, pencils and movies are becoming obsolete due to technology. Most teachers now prefer students to type their papers instead of writing them by hand Libraries are " saving room" on their shelves by buying "eBooks" instead of hard copies We are so wound up in technology , one day there aren't going to be any hard copies of our lives left. What will we do then? What happens when you drop your Kindle or it just randomly dies (yes, that's right, machines have been able to do

that) ? What do you do then?, Do you have the money to just buy a new Kindle?

We ' ve seen it happen with record players, cassette players , 8-track, , Walkman, but do we re ally want the next forgotten words to be, "pencil", "post office", "books," and "movies?" What Photo courtesy of http :'//www marionboe.com if one day, 30 years from now, our grand children and great grand children don ' t know what it was liketo hold a book in their hand? I'm not saying that technology is bad and we should stop using it all together. I Google and surf the web, too! I'm just saying that we need to pay more attention to what we are losing rather than gaining. Start saving your important material to a flash

drive as much as possible, send a letter to a far away family member for a change, buy some hard copy books every once in a while, or if you are set in your way ' s , you can look into getting a Nook (the Barnes and Nobles version of a kindle) to support both yo ur habits and good old fashionedbooks !

The important adventure recyclables take after leaving the blue bin

BRIANA URRUTIA Contributing Writer

Today, thousands of Americans have been "going green " for the sake of cleansing the environment of toxic waste products. Schools across the country have been adapting new recycling programs and encouraging today's youth to live by "reduce, reuse, and recycle".

According the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , there are many benefits to recycling For one , it reduces the need for landfills, which in turn helps provided cleaner air for us as humans to use daily. By recycling , humans help prevent pollution caused by

manufacturing of products from virgin materials as well as decreasing emissions of greenhouse gasses that contribute to global climate change The human population is able to conserve our natural resources and help sustain a safe, clean environment for the future generations, when they engage in recycling

Along with recycling , buying recycled products is also a large benefit to the environment. While it may ·cost a few extra dollars, it's going for a good cause The EPA' s website provides three steps to how recycled products are made. First, the recyclables are collected from communities. Whether it is curh side , buy-back and drop-off centers , or

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deposit/refund programs, all recyclable materials are hauled to a

materials recovery facility where the items are then sorted and prepped into marketable commodities for the manufacturing of recycled products

As soon as recyclables are separated and cleaned; they are then ready to begin the manufacturing process As time goes on , recycled products are being manufactured with parti~l or entire recycled content. Some common everyday products include : newspapers, paper towels, aluminum, plastic, steel cans, plastic laundry detergent bottles, etc.

These materials are also adopted into various applications. For example, recycle d glass is used in roadway asphalt; recycled plastic in car~eting, park benches and pedestrian bridges After being manufactured, the products are then shipped across the country and into various stores for consumer purchase. As times goes, the demand for more recycled products begins to increase and as long as these products are demanded, recycling manufacturers will continue to meet the demands.

Single Mom: Terrible Two's

MEGAN BROWN Staff Writer

Walking around campus I hear, " She is sooo cute," and occasionally, "I can't wait until I have kids!"

- Then there are days like today

Following my classes , I pick up Kamber from daycare and- commute home She holds my hand as we navigate through clusters of students until we reach the door to leave Suddenly , our daily routine is derailed. Kamber makes a bline for a metal picnic table in the green. I sit down beside her and in an instant she slides down and runs toward the CATS building

Curiously, I follow her until she leads me to the water fountain I help Kamber take off her shoes and she dips her feet into the water

She tries to slip in for a swim and I pull her back. After her fourth attempt, I am ready to leave.

To avoid atantrum, I bribe, promise , and pray that she cooperates

My relentless pleas are worthless I pick her up and walk to the car. My daughter , who seconds ago was ' ' sooo cute ;" becomes the screaming , crying, and kicking terror that everyone dreads

As I carry her through campus back to the commuter lot, her screams attract the eyes of every student from Hoyt to TJ Majors Words of adoration are replaced by, "That's the reason I don't

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want kids". Humiliated and fw:ning angry, I c6ntinue to the commuter lot and finally reach my car. I buckle her into the car seat and escape Peru ASAP. This is my life. Yes , there are moments where the "terrible twos" are unleashed and the world trembles with horror. However, these outbursts are short-lived and part of Kamber's development towards autonomy Rather, it is the daily

memories with Kamber that feed my soul. Every night when I rock her to sleep , I hold her in my arms and relish her embrace. As her · stunning blue eyes drift close and

her little fingers cling to my shirt , I am reminded of my perpetual love for her and how blessed I am to be her mother

Flood

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Sacrifice is noth\ng new to this family, but with this latest flood tragedy, they are struggling. Mr. Makings' has to maintain his job so he has obtained a temporary residence in Auburn, and the added monetary and emotional costs are almost unbearable. Mr. Makings' spends 3-5 days a week away from home and has missed some very important milestones in his children's lives such as Cade's first day of kindergarten, Mikayla and Micah's birthday, numerous football and baseball games, as well as many other important family events. This month Mr. Makings will be absent for Cade and Tyler's birthdays as · well. The kids are heartbroken that their dad has to be gone and all of the family members are on an emotional roller coaster, from being overjoyed when Mr. Makings comes home to the eventual sadness of the goodbye that lay ahead.

"After fifteen years of marriage, the Corps of Engineers has left me as a single mom," Mrs. Makings said.

The simple tasks like feeding and bathing or transporting the kids to all of their activities are so much harder when Mrs. Makings is left to do them alone.

The flood is costing this family $600-$800 a month on things

like gas, lodging and food for Shawn while he is in Nebraska.

The Makings' must now maintain two households on one income and that is not even including the lost wages that Shawn misses out on when he is at home and cannot be called in for overtime

Simple things, like the cost of the Plattsmouth toll bridge, have now become a symbol for this family's detriment.

I could go on and on with heart wrenching tales from the PSC family , but the truth is my story and the story of the Makings family and many other PSC students are just blips on the larger picture of how much devastation this flood has caused along the Missouri River area. Hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland has been destroyed, which will affect everyone in the United States and even other countries. Scores of businesses have been forced to close either due to flood damage or lack of patronage, which definitely affects the area's economy Thousands of new and old homes are dilapidated, and the ones left standing are now overrun with snakes, mold and the awful stench of the polluted waters. The history of this land will forever be affected, as many towns are now wiped completely off the map.

The fear and frustration of this disaster has even led thousands of individuals to relocate and avoid flooding completely. The feelings of helplessness have started to recede with the floodwaters, and a revival of hope and strength in community are on the rise as many begin to rebuild homes and roads The devastation of this man -made flood will not soon be forgotten in our small section of the Midwest.

Andy Acker

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October 3rd- November 4th

Bobcat Volleyball Captures First HAAC Win

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(Peru, Neb.) October 1, 2011

- The Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat volleyball team captured their first-ever Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) win by sweeping the visiting Missouri Valley College Vikings 25-20, 2516 , 25-15. With the win, the 'Cats improve to 4-13 overall and 1-3 in the HAAC. The Vikings fell to 1-5 in the HAAC and 8-9 on the season.

In the first set, the Bobcats and Vikings battled back and forth before PSC pulled away at the end to gain the win. In both the second and third sets, Peru State jumped to early leads only to see Mo Valley cut into the leads. However, as each set progressed, the 'Cats kept pulling away to gain the important HAAC win.

Coach Lexie Baack was pleased with the Bobcat effort Baack commented, " It was great to finally get our first conference win, especially having played close in the first three games. I hope this helps us right the ship and get us back on track."

Maddy Lister (North Platte)

ied PSC with 12 kills and only two errors in 20 attempts for an outstanding hitting percentage of .500. Lister also added two digs. Also having a good hitting day was Carly Morehead (Fairbury) who added eight kills with just one error in 13 attempts for a 538 hitting percentage. In addition, Morehead had three digs, one service ace , and two block assists Jessie Clark (Omaha) also had eight kills while having one service ace, one dig, and one block assist.

As a team, the 'Cats hit .229 for the game, much improved over their performance on Thursday evening against Grand View University

Courtney Jurek (Bellevue) and Amanda Gilreath (Omaha) had 15 and 11 assists respectively. Each setter also had one service ace during the game. Jurek added six digs.

Emily Maresh (Central City) had 12 digs and three service aces , both team highs . Maresh added one assist from her .libero position Kelsey Monahan (At-

kinson) contributed seven digs and two service aces

Next week the Bobcats will have two games on the road. On Tuesday night, the Bobcats will be traveling to Omaha to play the Grace University Royals in non-conference action at 7 p.m

The following Saturday, PSC will make the .trip to Fayette, Mo., to play conference foe, Central Methodist University at 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Bobcats will be playing former Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference competitor, Bellevue University, in Johnson at 7 p.m. This game is being played at Johnson-Brock High School and is being done by · the two schools so they can honor three area players. J,>laying for the Bruins are Kali Schnacker of HTRS Public Schools and Jordan Broady from Johnson-Brock. Rachel Rippe, Bobcat senior middle blocker, is also a Johnson -Brock graduate.

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Peru State bobcat golfers finish fall season with a bang

(Peru, Neb ) - While missing their top golfer, the Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat golf team finished the fall portion of their schedule on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Hastings College Fall Invitational.

The Bobcats finished fourth and well off the pace, which was different from their previous performances this fall. However, there was a bright spot.

Sophomore Courtney Musgrave (Omaha) linished as the eighth place medalist while shooting a 94 dur ing the 18-bolc invite.

NCAA Division II Un iversity of Nebraska at Kearney won the meet with a team score of 362 The Lopers were followed by Midland Univ ersity - 362, Hastings College - 381, and Peru State - 421 .- Kaitlyn Meyer of Midland was the medalist for the meet shooting an 86 Musgrave had rounds of 47 and 47 for her eighth place finish. Bobcat head golf coach Brett Hahn was pleased with Musgrave's performance. He noted, "Courtney stepped into our number one sport for the first time with a lot of confidence. I felt the course set up well for her considering her length off the tee. Although she struggled around the greens, she managed to play well enough for a top ten finish."

Ellen Larsen (Lincoln) was the

team's number two golfer and finished 20th with a final score of 100 having shot rounds of 53 and 47. Hahn said, "Ellen continued to show improvement on the course. There were many moments where the course showed its teeth against her, but she

fought hard all the way around " Playing in her final tournament as a Bobcat, Avyn Vaden (Commerce City, Colo _f shot a 107 on rounds of 51 and 56 Following the meet, Hahn commented, "Avyn showed great hear all day long. She battled a few swing issues and the fast pace of the greens shooting a 107 which was right around her average for the fall."

PSC's fourth golfei;, Jacey Stoner (Alda) finished the invite with a 120 finalscore having shot rounds of 57 and 63 Hahn sa:id, "Jacey had the toughest day of

all of the Bobcats. She started off the meet playing very strong and consistent golf. Jacey was on a good pace to continue to show the kind of improvement she had the entire fall. Unfortunately, about halfway through the invite, she became sick and had limited en-

ergy to finish the meet. Definitely not how she wanted to finish the fall, but I was proud of her for finishing." -

As to the results of the fall, Hahn provided the following, "Going into the last meet of the fall, we were definitely not at full strength. With Jordan Schaardt (Humboldt) not being able to compete due to an injury, that put us one golfer down from our normal full squad of five. In addition, the speeds of the greens were definitely the fastest we had played all season and it was dif-

ficult for the girls to adjust."

As to how the fall portion of the season finished, Hahn concluded, "Even though we ended the season a little disappointed that we did not play up to our own expectations , we still had a great fall season. I am very proud of how hard the girls have worked this fall and the sco res they posted. We look forward to a productive offseason and are hoping to see the same kind of improvement in the spring that we experienced in the fall."

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Run, Isa~c, Run!

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"Super Meat Boy" was an instant classic when it was released last year As soon as Team Meat announced their next game a few months back, fans were excited Team Meat announced that their game was "The Binding of Isaac". With only Edmund McMillian, one -half of Team Meat, on this "side project" of theirs, will it be any good?

The main character in "The Binding of Isaac" plays a boy named Isaac, who is running from his murderous mother Religion is a big part of this game, with the title referring to the Biblical story of Abraham.

The "Binding of Isaac" is a topdown action-adventure game The player moves from one randomly

defeat the enemy. Along the way , the player will find power-ups as mentioned, as well as a variety of references to other games. Those include Centipede, Bomberman, Asteroids, Zelda, and more. Guts and other such things litter the levels It gets more disgusting as the game goes on. The darkness tends to get darker with each passing level, making you feel uneasy as the players progress Also, since the levels are randomly generated, no play -through is the same. It's remarkable seeing the gory features in each level stay a part in the uneasiness of the game ,Levels can range from almost normal to something that would have rivaled the worst nightmares from Jigsaw in the Saw movie series. Since the levels are al ways changing, the player constantly has to be on their toes Your reflexes have to be at the top of your game if you want to pass the levels. This game is going to be another instant classic from Team Meat. It's adorable , fun , creepy, and prob ably filled with controversy .

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generated room to the other, facing enemies that get worse with each passing room. All the player carries is a gun , and power-ups later on, to solve the puzzles and

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Local band showcases Peru students' talent

TRENT GROOMS Ad Manager

Hailing from Peru , Nebraska, Escape th e Fire has co me a long way in the past few yea rs. With liv e shows on the regular and professionally recorded original tracks , they are on their way up from the underground. But before there was Escape the Fire , they were The Role Models, a pa1ty influenced punk rock band. Guitari st and vocalist, Logan Merz, and Drummer, Michael Parde , met in choir their freshman year at Peru State -College. The two then met Bassist , Todd Krause , at an "off campus gathering." All three wanted to start a band , so they made it happen. After a sh01t while as The Role Models, they got rid of their second guitarist, whose name is unknown, and had Krause's brother, Kevin, replace him. With the new member came the new name, Escape the Fire. They got the name from a mix tape that had the song fire escape by the band Fastball on it. After mixing the words around, they stuck with it. While they've played numerous live shows at different local houses and venues, they finally began to get regular gigs at venues such as Knickerbockers (Lincoln) and Sokol Un~ derground (Omaha).

When asked where they get their influence from, the band tried explaining it to me like this, "It's like stew, you have to have meat, potatoes, carrots, and peas. These things are bland individu-

ally, but when you mix them all together it tastes like stew, that's how our music is." Then the band began to name off who was what ingredient. Kevin was nominated the meat- and potatoes because "he brings the chicken and takes the band from half way there to all the way." If you have yet to hear Escape the Fire you can find them on Facebook Their page leads you to links where their tunes can be heard. They \\lould consider their "sound" to be was "post-punk meets heavier meets softer all at the same time," which they then went on to call it "Midwest Rock"

You can check them out at www. escapethefire.net, YouTube, or just approach them on campus and say "Hey man!"

and they'll give you a CD. Their next shows are October 16th at Sokol Underground in Omaha and October 19th at Knickerbockers in Lincoln, with everyone encouraged to go. Also if you '. re a

fan of 89 .7 The River, feel free to call in at (712) 328-8970 an d request Escape the Fire.

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These are completely truthful horoscopes

Scorpio Oct 23- Nov 21: You're a Scorpio but you're afraid of spiders. Lorig story short, you're afraid of yourself. When you look in the mirror in the morning, you startle yourself- heaven , forbid you see a real spider, you might just fall over in fear.

Sagittarius Nov 22- Dec 21:

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Libra Sept 23- Oct 22:

Surprise! You are so not ready for what is about to happen. You hate uncertainty so here is a fair warning. Nothing is certain. You will have a better chance of knowing what to expect, should you draw them from a hat rather than waiting for them to show up on your doorstep. Life can be a bully sometimes

You are going to be taking a walk in Peru and will be sucked into a black hole. Once it finally spits you back out, it will be Monday morning and none of your homework will be done. Too bad for your sorry soul, your teacher is never going to believe that you were sucked into a black hole. Have fun playing catch up and being called a lair.

Capricorn ~ec 22- Jan 19:

You are a scaredy cat! You woke up today and realized that nothing has gone the way that you had once upon a time planned; yet you are too afraid to do anything about it. Once you grow a backbone, make _1/

a call to the person who you let go. They will help you understand the meaning of life :

Aquarius Jan 20- Feb 18: Color your hair blue! Wear a polka dot hat! Put on mix-matched shoes! In order to keep your sanity, you need to loose control and go off the deep end! Eventually, because you're so cool, you will start a new fashion trend and be the leader of the blue hair club

Pisces Feb 19- March 20: You are going to be forever alone if you don't start doing something about it. Make time to have fun and follow the clues that are set out for you. At the rate you're · going, you might need to invest in a handy dandy notebook, a thinking chair and a little blue dog with messy paws. Once you see _ what is right in front of your pretty little eyes, everything will turn for the better and your social life will flourish.

Aries March 21-April 19:

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You are a cbward. You hide from your emotions. Too bad for you, they are going to find you, and you are g·oing to explode like a live volcano. Once the ash settles and you clean up your mess, you will be rewarded in an unexpected way.

Taurus April 20~May 20: You are going to wake up in the morning and all you can think about is procrastination. You will be late to lunch, late on your assignments and late to your appointments. Everyone around you will be too quick for you. Pick up your pace.

Gemini May 21- June 20: Your multiple personalities will ·begin to fight each other every time you go to open your mouth to speak. Never make a bet with yourself for you are sure to lose.

Cancer June 21- July 22: You are ignorant and inappropriate. Check that attitude before you

lose everything and you are left all by your lonesome in a dark, depressing room with only your imaginary friend to keep you company.

Leo July 23-Aug 23: It has been a really messed up week. You are looking forward to Tuesday for it will bring you laughter and joy! Be ready to jump behind a tree to hide your secrets, for your words will flow out of your mouth before your mind even knows that you wanted to say something. Life is · confusing, mysterious and wants to play the hokey pokey with you Get ready to dance.

Virgo Aug 23- Sept 22: You are learning how to have fun but don 't go overboard Your dreams have been out of control and off the wall. You need _ to stop going crazy! Someday the stars will align and everything will make sense but for now, enjoy the mess you live in. -

New Fitness Center in AWAC Opens

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributing Writer

The new Fitness Center and Weight Room officially opened for public use on October 24.

The Fitness Center is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p m. and can be used by any student or community member.

Although the Fitness Center is open all day for public use, the Weight Room has the follo wing schedu led hours:

Monday - Thurnday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 8 p.m - 11 p.m

Friday : 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Saturday: IO a m. - 2 p m.

Sunday: 4 p.m. - 11 p.m

The Weight Room is open to the public during the hours listed above and will be supervised by someone from the Athletic Department. The Weight Room will be closed on days or nights in which there is a game; however, the Fitness Center will remain open.

Steve Schneider , Director of Athletics, said that the Fitness Center and Weight Room are great additions for the entire student population . He stated that, "[The Weight Room] enhances the athletic programs and provides a great recruiting edge."

In the Fitness Center, there are eight treadmills, nine ellipt ica ls and eight exercise bikes There are also other workout items avai lable , such as exercise balls. The equipment in the Fitness Center includes item s from the old Fitness Rooin as well as four new treadmills, five new ellipticals and four new exercise bikes

A great deal of the moving process fell onto the shoulder s of the student athletes, as they aided in tearing down and transporting th e old workout equipment int o the new facility.

The que st for a ne w Fitness Center and Weight Roo m began during the spring of 20 IO with Student Senate and a survey that asked for student opinions on closing the pool, which was too expen sive of an asset.

A majority of the students said that it would be okay to close the pool if a new workout facility took its place.

During the 2010-2011 academic school year, the college administration decided that they would fulfill the students' requests. A program was proposed and approved oy _t he Board of Trustees.

The transformat ion from pool to fitness center began this summer and was completed just in time for the chilly weather to bring runners from outside to inside Catlin Rice , a sophomore Elementary Education major and member of the football team, said that he is excited to begin using the new Weight Room, as it "will provide more opportunities for the team and give [them] a bigger space to work in."

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Fall concert offers a variety for all musical tastes-

CARRIE TRACEK

Contributing Writer

Peru State College's annual Choirs in Concert will take place on Sunday, November 13.

The concert will start at 3:00 p.m. in the College Theater. Audiences can expect to see

all three choirs the college offers: the Concert Choir, the Madrigal Singers, and the Misty Blues show choir.

Dr. Thomas _ Ediger, the director of both the Concert Choir ahd Madrigal Singers, said that audiences can expect to "hear a variety of music from all different musical styles."

Included in the Concert Choir portion are "Regina Coeli" by Mozart, several a cappella selections, and "Go Down Moses", a spiritual arranged by Mark Hayes.

The Madrigal Singers will perform a variety of traditional madrigaJs, some

of which include: "All Ye Who Music Love" and "Fa Una Canzona," an Italian piece compose'd by Orazio Vecchi.

Charlotte Shields, the director of the Misty Blues show choir, said that the show choir's set is "following a little bit of the Memphis theme" by including renditions of "I've Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash and "Jail House Rock" by Elvis. The theme was inspired by the group's trip to Memphis, Tennessee last year.

Shields also said that the group's show is well rounded as it includes "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder, "Heal the World" by Michael Jackson, t and a ladies feature called "You Don't Own Me."

The concert is open to the public and free to everyone.

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Campus facilities master plan,transforms Peru Sta~e College

BECKY AMEN Assistant Editor

Every ten years, Peru State College and contractors from Nebraska get together to make a 10-year Campus Facilities Master Plan, which will determine what projects will be worked on to improve the college for the next ten years This vital cycle has just begun again.

For Peru, the last Campus Facilities Master Plan ended with the completion of Jindra and the renovations in Morgan. The new plan started this semester with asking focus groups of students what they believed needed to be improved upon Thi s not onl y gave ideas for the Ca mpus Facil iti es Maste r Plan, but also spurr ed the rec en t changes in th e studen t L·enter. which ha s been painted and has a new, black railing. Currently. the Ca mpus Facil iti es Master Plan is 1n its planning sta ge. Co ntractors faculty staff. and stud ents are all working together to come up with

ideas as will be to what enhanced

and how.

"This is not the biggest part of my job, but in some ways, it is the most interesting," said

entrance to the campus, roads, and parking lots. It is difficult to determine which and air conditioning for the student center. Other priorities are finishing Morgan, as well as

"This is not the biggest part of my job, but in some ways, it is the most interesting."

Vice President Bruce Batterson, who enjoys watching the campus transform. According to Batterson, the current projects under considerations were Morgan, Delzell, the Complex, TJ Majors, the student center, the of these projects will go in what order because it is determined by what money is coming in. Money given by the government or donors can only be used for what it was intended for. The first project will be new heating

Harrison appointed new Director of Campus -Services

JORDAN BERGMAN

Contributing Writer

Many of you have noticed that there have been some changes with how things have been running on campus. This is due to Rick Harrison, the new Director of Campus Services.

He started his new position in August right before all of the students returned to campus. In an interview Harrison said that he chose to apply at Peru State College because he felt that With his job history it seemed like a good fit.

Harrison had tried to retire af-

ter 27 years of working in the facilities maintenance field, but he found it difficult to access his benefits and retirement fund at a younger age.

Harrison has an extensive background in facilities maintenance, and an additional 8 years of experience in the construction industries, including welder and pipe fitter.

As the Director of Campus Services, he oversees maintenance; custodial, grounds, the mail room, audio visual equipment check-out, construction projects, and the state vehicle fleet.

Harrison said he routinely works "60 plus" hour a week.

His favorite part of the job is how he is making a difference for

our students and faculty, he said. He also cares a lot about the service that his employees provide for the .students on campus, how the campus is maintained during the week, how clean the custodial staff keeps up the facilities, and how all the mechanical equipment on campus functions. This includes all of the power to all of the residence halls, water service, and the safety of all of the faculty and students at Peru State College.

In his spare time, Harrison loves to camp, hunt, cut firewood, do some arborist work, and to round it all off he likes to do auto body work.

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Students interested in putting in their opinions or ideas or asking questions should contact Vice President Batterson , Vice President Michaela Wiilis, or attend a meeting about the Campus Facilities Master Plan which will occur in November.

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He said, she said : Bob Inn vs Cafeteria food

DARREN RETTIG Contributing Writer

Going through high school, I always heard college food was better. So I was excited to see if it was true. There is more selection than where I went to school.

Is college food better than high school food? I would say it is if you go to the Bob Inri, but the main cafe is similar to the old food. The food in the Bob looks more appealing, tastes better, and will probably have something you like.

First of all, .the main cafe food sometimes looks nasty or sounds nasty When I arrived on campus, l heard a lot of it was chicken. Well, come to find out a lot of what is in the main cafe is chicken. The Bob has the typical fast food that a lot of people like. It may be a lot worse for the body, but it looks better.

Secondly , the taste is better than the main cafe. There is a lot of tasty food in the main cafe, but there are those meals that do not taste so great. Most people

I've heard fi:_om would prefer the taste of a burger and fries more than the taste of some of the main cafe food The Bob is a fast food restaurant on campus, something people like. There is _ also the late · night Bob with chicken sfrips, mozzarella sticks, nacho night, and more.

Thirdly, there is probably something you will like to eat. My favorite would be the chicken strips and mozzarella sticks at the late night Bob One of the other favorites I have heard is a double bacon burger and curly fries. There is a lot more food for people to try. ·

In conclusion, the main cafe food is good , but the food in the

Bob is better to me It may not be

Contributing Writer the healthiest of food, but it tastes great. The food is more appealing, tastes better, and probably has something you like. There is more food in the Bob than just men-tioned in this article so be sure to

CHLOE LANGFORD

College students are always talking about the "Freshmen 15 " People often think it's how many check it out. credit hours ·students take a semester.

The phrase "Freshmen 15" most of us are familiar with is how ,many pounds the average freshmen gains staying up all night studying, snacking in their dorm room, and eating schoo l food for every meal instead of just lunch like the old days.

At Peru State College, you have two choices for meals. The choices are. The Bob Inn for lunch and a late night fourth meal, or the main cafeteria for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Bob Inn is great for night time socializing, but 1 would choose the main cafe any day.

A lot of people give our cafete-

ria a lot of hate for the amount of chicken; they say how they hate the food, or how it's gross, etc. But me personally, I give our cafeteria props. We have a lot of selections, and for the most part, it is healthy. We have a salad bar, a sandwich bar, a whole line with pasta choices and chicken choices, other things like macaroni salad,jell-O, hamburgers and tacos.

The pickiest of eaters can find something they like for themselves. The Bob Inn does not offer the selection that the main cafe does. The Bob Inn has fast food options like hamburgers, nachos, mozzarella cheese sticks, or things you might find on the dollar menu at Burger King. It doesn't have as many choices, and they are not nearly as healthy. The main cafe and Bob Inn have the nicest staff I've ever met! They are always friendly and polite , but I would choose the main cafe over the Bob Inn mostly for the larger selection and healthier options.

But once in awhile get your fingers greasy and enjoy the Bob Inn for some fast food and great socializing At Peru State College , we are very lucky for our food services and staff!

Z Opinions: Destroying your friendships

MICHAELA WOLVERTON something, not necessarily based In my opinion, one of the biggest stronger the opinions are. People have their own opimons Staff Writer on fact or knowledge:" · problems in the world yes, the The thing people don't realize in order to maintain that

I can not express how many times I have gotten into an argument with someone purely because my opinion differed from theirs. Whether it be a close friend, an acquaintance, a family member or a complete stranger, it doesn't matter how valid your point is or how strong your beliefs are -- someone is always going to

disagree with you. The word " opinion"

The part that people tend to whole world-- is that people don't is that everyone has their own individuality. Whether they have ignore about this definition is the realize that it is okay to disagree opinion, and everyone is entitled valid reasons or are simply trying "not based on fact or knowledge" with one another. We don't always to having their own opinion. We to go against the norm, who are part. have to see things eye to eye. We don't have to agree with every we to think we should argue? Do People form their opinions based don't have to believe in the same little thing to make the world go you like having your opinions on their own personal beliefs. things to get along. We don't'have round, we just simply have to questioned? Do you like being in Take a simple example: the sky to have the same taste in music to tolerate the fact that not everyone a constant debate· over whether is blue. We all know this. We all be "cool," and we don't have to is going to view things the way you are right or wrong?

dictionary is defined as "a view thrown at them because it is there problems and cause peer pressure. opinions cause more problems z a. 0 or judgment formed about opinion. The touchier the subject, the than individuality.

I know the sky is blue because of study the same religion to decide we do. Arguing over an opinion is molecules of light spreading from where we go when we die. These A big problem in fighting for honestly a waste of breath. I say · the sun. But if someone chooses are all matters of opinion. your opinion is not realizing when we an just agree to disagree and to believe that the sky is purple, Opinions are dangerous little you should stop and just agree to move on with life. in the n9t blue, they are going to fight things. Opinions can destroy disagree. This is where problems

for that regardless of any facts friendships, cause war, create tend to rise up, and this is when

Living the First Lady's life

ASHLEY ANDERSON Contributing Writer

Many students see First Lady Elaine Hanson with a high level of school spirit, as well as participation in campus activities.

What most students don't know is that Hanson is a very busy woman. There are no two days alike for Hanson. There is always something do, whether it's community outreach, taking part in multiple meetings a day, cleaning house or ente1taining friends and family.

On and off campus involvement, regional involvement and entertainment at home ½eep Hanson a busy woman. Hanson's off campus involvement includes Secretary of the Brownville Fine Arts Association , Vice President and Coalition member of NADAA (Nemaha County Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse), and President of the board and mentor of TeamMates. Hanson is also a member of Auburn Rotary, Auburn Steering Committee, Peru Chamber, Peru Literary Club, Peru Community Church, Peru Kiwanis Club, Peru PEO _ and a volunteer at Good Samaritan Society.

Hanson said that the best part of her daily schedule is the interaction with students. Hanson also loves to work with the Foundation and to visit with the alumni

energized by students. At times · I feel I need to spend more time with our parents because they ' re getting older."

"There is very little free time. If I had free time, I'd take a nap," she said. Hanson also enjoys gardening, talking walks, and bike riding.

President Hanson and First Lady Elaine moved to Peru in August 2009 Elaine was excited about the new change that was happening in the ir lives. They had talked to their two daughters, Heather and Abby, about the move and had decided that they were coming as a "team." When Hanson first arrived to Peru, she liked the feel and size of the town a nd the students accompanied with the support that the faculty and staff gave. They were all very welcoming.

Hanson carries a planner with her at all times which includes all of her upcoming events, meetings, family photos and inspirational quotes. Some of the quotes that Hanson had written are:

"My life's vision and mission is to lead a life dedicated to service."

"Nurturing a balance of nature, spirituality, relationships, health, e m otional wellbeing and a sense of hu-

because they always have great mor. " stories to tell. Out of all the responsibilities that Hanson has,

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Peru to have more weekend activities

JESSICA MERRILL Contributing Writer

Peru State is trying to institute more weekend activities to persuade students to stay here over the weekends. ·

' When you ask a student how they like Peru, you'll usually hear, "It's good but there's not much to do over the weekends." Peru State , being more of a central college closely located to most

students' h o m e towns, al- · lows for students to find it easier to head home after Thursday afternoon classes. In fact, when she enjoys being a mom the most.

After asking Hanson if sh~ had ever wanted a break from her busy role she said, "I love my role! I'm

a potential new student comes to the campus on a visit, one of the main perks about this school is that we do have four day weeks, leaving you free with a three day weekend

Some students can't go back home on the weekends. It could be due to the fact that they don't have a car, any gas money for their car, or the fact that a drive home could possibly be up to fifteen hours for them. One freshman student, TJ Beckert, traveled all the way, to Peru from Maryland " The weekends here get boring , especially when everyone !eaves," he said.

If Peru were to do something about the 'boring' weekend situation, would students want to stay? The administration has requested

that Peru's _ Campus Activities Board, better known as CAB , try to schedule activities on weekends rather than on weeknights , so students will have entertainment and a reason to stick around.

CAB President Kimmy Miller said that they're going to try and plan more out of town events These include things such as free movie nights in Nebraska City and free bowling nights in Auburn. CAB already had the successful trip to Worlds of Fun during the Halloween season. Miller said the most difficult thing about planning weekend events would have to be the budget. Miller herself is from out of state and only gets to go home during breaks, so doing more weekend activities would benefit her too.

Single mom: Discrimination of all kinds Keeping with tradition

MEGAN BROWN Staff Writer

Imagine this: I was about 13 years old, Christmas was quickly approaching, and it was time for our family to assemble our tree.

The tre,e for many familie s, including mine , is an annual tradition , a staple that brings individuals closer in holiday spirit and prompts a time of joyous reflecti on on cherished memories of years past. Then there was me, the defiant teen that mumbled and grumbled as I haphazardly placed

Easter Egg Hunts.

My perspective on preserving holiday traditions drastically changed when Kamber came into my life Instead of avoiding holidays like the plague , I planned months in advanced. The events focused around Halloween such as: pumpkin carving, decorating, trick -or-treating , and community events centered on children have

RAEANNA CARBAUGH

Contributing Writer

Many people look around them and make judgments Whether they are conscience of these judgments or not , they are made. It can vary from color, size, gender, sexuality, and many more. Discrimination has always been a topic that is very important, but it tends to sit on the sidelines once again become part of my due to other "big money" topics. life. Even taking Kamber to pick Who says that discrimination out her costume was a crucial el- is not as important as freedom of ement in completing our Hallow- speech or even abortion ? It is a een '- topic that has been around since

As I transition from teenager to the dawn of man, put people mother, my priorities have shift-· would rather ignore it as a probe

!em so they do not have to find the solution. The solution is so simple that it is too difficult to execute Open everyone's mind to all possibilities and give every unique individual an equal chance to rise up in the world. This is hard

to do because the human race is stubborn and many people are very opposed to have to change their ways. Change is inevitable, but also very difficult to except.

The EOCC or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is one of the many organizations that are working against discrimination in the work place. Some of the common forms that the EOCC works with are age, disability , nation of origin, pregnancy , race/ color, religion, and sex. These are found commonly throughout the work place, educational environment, and within the community.

The EOCC defines certain discriminations. Age discrimination is treating someone less favorable because of his or her age. Age Discrimination in Employment Act forbids discrimination for those who are older than 40 years old. It does not protect those who are younger. Race/ Color discrimination is treating someone unfavorably because they are of

a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with nice. It also involves treating someone unfavorably because of their association with a certain race Sex~Based discrimination is, _ · treating someone unfavorably because of a person ' s sex. This (ian also deal with a person 's association with a sex-based organization. There is discrimination all around us. Most of it has to do with minority groups. Minority does not just deal with race , religion, or ethnicity It is a group of people who are treated inferior to the majority. This involves LBGTQA , different religious organizations, and race/ethnic groups, and many others. Who the minority is changes wherever you are in the world, but what doesn't c;hange is the discrimination against them. Everyone deserves a chance to be the best they can be, but small-minded people are what prohibit that from happening.

an orn ament or two on the tree and then lo oked for the golden moment to quietly sneak away fr om the festivitie s.

My ambition s were not malicious ; I did not aim to ruin holiday festivitie s for others. However , I had no desire to participate 1 would explore every avenue of ex cuses to get out of decorating for Christma s, distributing candy Halloween, or helping with

ed including my determ ination to keep family traditions alive through my daughter. As I reflect on past, of course I sometimes regret my stubbornness and unwillingness to participate. However, as I envision the future, my heart is warmed with thoughts of spending the holidays with my family for years to come

Peru Theatre Company taking advantage of new theater

BECKY AMEN Assistant Editor

Following the success of Pippin , the Peru Theatre Company will take their performances to a new location The ne xt play , The Seafarer, will take place in the black box theater , whi ch creates some interesting new changes for the Peru Theatre Company and its audience members. ·

Devon Young , an English , Speech, and Theatre instructor, described The Seafarer as a story of five men who play poker and drink , wanting to have a good time on Christmas Eve. One of the men , however: who are new to the group, turns out to be the devil. The stakes in the card game get high and everyone starts to question their morals.

" It's one of the best shows in the last ten years," said Josh Young ,

an English , Speech , and Theatre instructor, "and it deals with some interesting themes " The smallest cast that the Peru Theatre Company has worked

"I've never met a person who took a chance to experiment with the theater and didn't get

something really positive from it."

it. It 's a different style of acting, though You have to direct your · attention to more than one side of the stage." Although the seats are movable , normally they are with since Woman in Bla ck. The has cast only five members The

mysterious traveler will be played by Lamus Khatiwada. The two brothers will be played by Justin Salazar and Thomas Horky. Ivan will be played by Daniel Perkins. Nicky will be played by Nicholas Baird.

A smaller cast allows a larger focus on rounding out the characters and working on their costumes. This play was chosen for its small cast to take advantage of the new theater in Jindra.

Nicholas Baird, a Junior Liberal Arts major, said, ''I'm excited we're the first to perform in

placed in a half-circle, so that the performers must act to several places rather than straight out. This will be the first theater show performed in the black box theatre. Any performances ii:) this theater must have a small cast because of the space provided. Howe ver, the small space provides an intimacy not provided in the other theater, which also allows more freedom due to the ability to move the seating space around to fa the needs of the performance.

Similar to the other theater, however, the Youngs will spend about 120 hours with the actors in rehearsal, in addition to the hours spent creating the stage , props, and costumes an d learning lines.

"We have a lot of student designers on the show," said Devon Young Sam Atkinson will design the set for The Seafarer, which will be performed from November 17-20. Maisie Curtis and Mary Dann will be in charge of prop creation Devina Andrews will -be Assistant Director, and Briana Urrutia will be the head stitcher. Kodi Paysour will be the stage manager. Xavier Gibson will be the box office director, · while Mary Fiedler will work the light and sound booth. Tessa Way will create the publicity , which she competed with last year and won second place. Devon Young said, "We're hoping this year that Tessa brings home first place or maybe two awards ."

"l've never met a person who

took a chance to experiment with the theater and didn't get something really positive from it," said Josh Young. "It's an interdisciplinary benefit. No matter what your major is, no matter wh'at you want to do with your life, it will allow you to view your body from someone else's perspective, which is something that we very seldom ta:ke the·time to do and is very important for us to do."

Casting for the first spring performance, At Home , at the Zoo, which will also take place in the black box Theater will probably be right before school lets out. The cast for that show will also be small, with only three members Look forward to watching At Home at the 'Zoo from February 9- 12. The Andromache of Euripides, which runs from March 29-April 1, will have a large cast and be in the older theater we know and love:

Flooding effects troubles travelers and towns near river

JONATHAN

ROBERTSON Contributin g Writer

The water churned at the road as spectators looked out across the long span of what once were fields Some people lost their home s , some their jobs, and some lost everything. The devastation of the flood is nowhere near as bad as it could have been, nor quite as bad as people had thought it would be. Still, the damage and despair is a real enough thing around here.

- s ;. It's been a little over four months, and people are still just now finding new places to live after being evacuated from ,their homes. Many have tried staying with family members until an opportunity presents itself, but some don't even have that option. Fortunately in a small community someone is almost always willing to help, so the victims of tne tragedy didn't go homeless. Sadly enough, some travelers passing through are more bothered by the inconvenience caused to them than the losses of people who once lived in flooded ·

areas Some go so far as to yell and blame locals for the flooding , as if we were able to control the weather and figure we ' d make ourselves a new swimming pool. This doesn't happen too frequently , but the fact that it does just cau ses more stress on those who really do have something to be bothered by.

Many travelers passing through have no knowledge of the flood, and those that do have no idea how bad it is until they see it for themselves. A common statement to hear is "My -GPS told me to go this way" or "Bµt I didn't see

anything about this online" Some people even have gone so far as to try and brave the waters by walking through it or trying to drive on closed roads and hope that they can make it.

Not only locals and commuters have been affected though. Army personnel were stationed at major intersections that were flooded near the interstate to pr~vent people from ignoring the cautions or snooping around These people were forced to •leave their homes and families to sit and watch traffic for hours a day with very few words of encouragement or

thanks from the people they had to redirect. The water lapping at the road may have only affected the most _ rural of areas around here , but it is being felt by many more. Commuters from all over the country , military personnel, and busines ses have all suffered, but saddest of all are the people who lost their hom_es and livelihoods One question still sits in our heads. What will next summer bring?

Peru athletic teams hold fund raising and community service

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributing Writer

The student athletes at Peru State College work hard to ensure their athletic experience is high quality.

In order to do this , they must raise a lot of their own money.

Steve Schneider, the Director of Athletics, said that each of the athletic teams make up their own fund raising plans and submits them to him for review.

"The coaches and teams are always really creative about how they supplement their budgets," he said.

•When the individual teams do

fund raisers ; their money goes towards any expenses that are · not covered by the college Such expenses include long distance traveling or even new uniforms.

Rachel Rippe, a senior graphic design major, business minor ancf member of the volleyball team , said that, "The volleyball team played in a tournament in Florida this year. Without fund raising and donations , we wouldn't be able to take trips like that "

Recently for fund raising, the baseball team worked a haunted house at Indian Cave State Park, and other sports teains have been working admission gates and concession stands at football and

volleyball games

The Bobcat cheerleaders have put on several cbeer camps and sell Bobcat fan gear at · every football game

"We've had a lot of luck fund raising this year, and I only expect itto get better froill here ," said Sara Mencl, a sophomore psychology major and cheerleader

Beyond fond raising, each of the teams are required to do community service projects

Recently, athletic programs , worked with the Student Athletic Advisory Council, or SAAC, to get winter donations for the . needy.

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the banner stated, asking student1 to donate items such as cougn drops, gloves or hats.

On September 18th the men's basketball team travelled to the Northside Elementary in Nebraska City to read to all ofthe kindergarten-classes as part oftheir community service projects

Bobcat Basketball teams enter conference with optimism

JANET GROOMS Copy Editor

With just days away to the opening basketball season, fans are getting eager to see what the teams have in store for them. A new conference and changes will not stand as obstructions for the Bobcats.

This will be the first season that the teams will be playing in the HAAC Conference, and although the coaches' polls have placed the Bobc ats toward the bottom of the

ranking, the coaches and players are staying optimistic.

Men's Basketball Head Coach · Troy Katen noted that new teams are often placed at the bottom of the totem pole, so the polls weren't a surprise to him.

In addition , both head coaches have introduced new faces to the coaching staff, including graduate assistants and assistant coaches. With their expertise, the Bobcats are preparing to impress this season.

Both teams are also experiencing changes in the lineups, as the Bobcats have many new players to watch The women's team is

looking toward the five returning players, including standout juniors Courtney Ward from Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Katie Potter from Omaha, to lead with experience and guide the new players

The Lady Bobcats had a strong seasori last year, with several individuals landing themselves in the Peru State record books. The men's team also has several returning players, who promise to impress the Bobcat fans with their talent. Both teams' recruits are equipped with both skill and leadership, which will be great additives to the determination to

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succeed this season.

The outcome of the season lies in the hands of the players. Head Women's Basketball Coach Maurtice Ivy stated, "It will beup to our, team to determine Where we finish, in the HAAC." As both

Photos courtesy of http ://haac-wb.officiating com/ the coaches and players attend practice with drive and motivation to succeed in the new conference , fans are anxiously anticipating the first games.

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Smells like twenty years

TRENT GROOMS Ad Manager

It's hard to believe that it's been twenty years since the release of Nirvana ' s Nevermind , yet the album still stands the test of time as one of the most influential rock al bums of all time To mark the 20th anniversary, Geffen records released 10 ,000 copies to the United States , and 30,000 other copies to the rest of the world.

The " super deluxe " package includes many unreleased tracks, such as Sll)ells like teen spirit' s fir st recording on a boom box cassette tape. The deluxe set comes wi th 4 CD's and I DVD along · with a large 90 page bound book that is full of rare and never-befo re-seen photos of the band. The book also has many documents

and other artifacts from the Nev - · ermind years

Disc one of the set includes the entire re-mastered version of Nevermind along with all the singles that were released during the Nevermind era, such as "Even in his youth " and "Curmudgeon" along with a few live radio performances Disk two has numerous early recordings of songs from

Nevermind Many of the recordings were done by the band on cheap cassette recorders .

Disk 3 is the entire Ne vermind album again , except it is the recordings before they were mixed, so they are very raw and dirty Disc 4 is the live performance of Nirvana shortly after the release of Nevermind at the paramount theatre.

The DVD that comes with the set is the actu a l vide o foo tage of the concert where yo u get to see Nirvana do thei r thi ng and then end the show by destroy ing th e se t and smashing th e ir guita rs. If you are at all interested in Nirva na thi s is worth check ing out. It gives yo u a peek be hin d the curt ain s of how this monume nta l al bu m was born and how much hard wo rk and dedic atio n was put int o it.

Ge ffen also relea sed the DVD of Nir va na liv e at the pa ramoun t theatre as a sta nd- alo ne disk if you ju st wa nt to check out the concert Wi th tw ent y years unde r its belt th is alb um is su re to be talked about in the nex t twe nt y years.

Psycho Review

Kara Wessel Contributing Wri ter

When it comes to scary movies , Psych o is a true classic. Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins are the main actors in this 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film.

Like any horror movie now days, the movie starts out showing the life of the victim Marian Crane (Janet Leigh). We see that Crane is a peaceful and polite girl. After going to work, just like any other morning, Crane is asked to make a deposit of money for a customer. Following the statement that she will take the money to the bank , she steals the money and lea ves town After driving all -night and nodding off at the wheel , she decides to check

into a hotel, this is whe re she Ands troub le. Psycho was release d in 1960, so it was Rimed in blac k and w hi te

Having th e awes o m e g rap hics and 3-D m ov i es

that we have today make s it hard to enjoy a blac k and white mo vi e , but once you get into the plot you forget that it ' s in black and white. The close-ups on Leigh as she is driving out of town with the frantic music in the background brings suspense and leaves the viewer wanting more Besides the music and the camera angles , the actors also have a way of reeling the audience in. Leigh was nominated for the Academy Award for best supporting actress for this movie. Although she is only in the fir st half of the movie, she goes through a lot of different emotions . From the playful girlfriend to the pleasantly professional secretary to the regretful nerve-racked woman on the run to the scared vict jm, she portrays all emotions well Anthony Perkins roll is a little more challenging. He starts by portraying this · charming innkeepe r who is a bit qu ir ky, but all aro und seems to be a cari ng and giving person. Perkins does a fantas ti c job at creat ing this shady character by st uttering, fidgeting. and us ing a soft vo ic e.

Most "scary" movi es ar e written fo r one pu rpose: to scare the aud ience Psycho definitel y gives the viewers chill s and uneasy fee li ngs, bu t at the end we realize that there is a deepe r meani ng to the madn ess Once fa ns real ize thi s, th ere is no way anyone can di sag ree tha t th ere is any ot her scary movie that can bea t out th is true class ic!

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Dungeon Defenders brings new dimension to tower defense games

KYLEAMEN Distribution Manager

Dungeon Defenders does one thing right straight from the very beginning It combines the awe of fantasy games , such as the look and feel of World ofWarcraft , and the likes of the best Tower Defense games It combines the two with such beauty. _

A tower defense game is guarding a base with tmyers , using strategy to keep them up and running to protect your base. Like most tower defense games, Dungeon Defenders breaks down the game play into two stages: the setup phase and the attack phase. During the setup phase, the player takes control of a character, one of four different types, and goes out to set up structures to protect the valuable crystal everyone wants. Signs tell you how many enemies there are going to be, which helps greatly when plann ing the attacks.

If the player loses the crystal, it's game over. While players can heal themselves and repair towers, healing the crystal is almost a no go so be careful.

In the second phase, the ene -mies are released. This is where the game completely flips onto its head Unlike most tower defense games , this one allows the player to keep control of the character an_d unleash fire on the enemies. It allows such decisions as saving the towers to help the defense or going all out on the enemy. One wrong move, and it could be game over.

Between waves , the player can switch between classes. There is the Apprentice, who caseS' offensive spells from a distance and more. There is also the Squire , who attacks with swords and traps. If that doesn't work out, one could always become the Huntress, who is a basically a thief with traps and one wicked crossbow. The final class to pick is the Monk, who does monk stuff such as healing faeryone loves a

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As each map becomes conquered, the player levels up their character, granting new abilities and gathering more health New towers are also unlocked. The point system adds a whole new depth to tower defense games. Players can chose how they want their character to be , and not with just a preset set of skills

The single-player campaign is pretty decent, with 13 missions. Each mission also has its rewards, increasing its replayablity Difficulty can also be raised, which also grants bigger and more satisfying rewards.

It's clear, however, that the primary focus of the game is co-op : Later on in the campaign, the missions become almost impossible to finish alone. However, the game does offer split screen co-op of up to three friends Having friends in this game helps immensely, as everyone can be their own class with their own skills.

The graphics, which are run on Unreal, aren't the best looking ,

but it works. The levels are polished and the cell-shaded graphics give out the fantasy feel. The music is also great , but drags on in a few places. The voice acting could have used a little work,"but it isn't too terrible

The story is one of my biggest grips about the game. The adults leave , children unleash evil that was locked away Blah blah blah It was an issue for me, seeing as a story is very important to me. However, the game play -and co-op definitely make up ·for the story line There's all the fact that this game actually has a story line, while most tower defense games don't.

While the game did have a few flaws, it's a great example of how · far the tower-defense genre can go. With great game play mechanics, solid graphics , and co -op that will entertain for days, it's a buy in my book.

It also makes for a good substitute until Plants vs. 'Zombies 2 arrives

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Breaking ·News- Fitness Center inAWAC

JENNY TRAPP Layout Editor

The fitness center in the AWAC will be turned back into a swimming pool within the next two years.

The floor is unstable and will soon cave in due to the extensive weight that has been placed where the pool was once located. When there is again a giant gaping hole, which the school is planning to

fill with water to recreate a poollike atmosphere. The hours that the cen ter will be open will soon be minimized in the college's fear of being liable for students who fall in the hole when the floor finally gives. ·

"When the floor finally caves in it wi ll be due to the material used in the construction process of filling the pool to create the previously non existing floor.

The hole will act as a black hole. All students who are affected by this tragedy will be sucked ·1nto

oblivion. It was one of the risks we had to take in this construction project that I feel was well worth it," explained one of the construction workers who helped ·in the construction process.

The center is beautiful and has several new machines and equipment. Make sure to see it and even work out in there, of course, at your own risk. The college is not liable for any of those who are sucked into the black hole.

Breaking News- New residence halls for contruction crew

Campu~ housing is building a new residence hall in the middle of the quad to house the construction workers that never seem to leave the campus be

The new building will be complete in approximately seven years, with an additional four ·years to fix any flaws that arose

in the construction process. The structure will be named after a great handy man and construction worker, Bob the Builder Residents Hall.

A representative from the college explained "We love to see construction on our beautiful campus and those poor workers

always have to commute to and from the school, minimizing their ability to focus on their work and get the job finished It really is - sad. But •now, since they will be living here , we can sim ply assign them more work - like we do the students."

Breaking News - Trayless Tuesdays is back

Trayless Tuesdays are back, have been modified, and are even more popular than they were the first time the college tried them out.

Rather than going trayless on Tuesdays, the campus is getting rid of all tril,ys, silver wear, plates, bowls and cups. The cafeteria will be serving finger food on these days.

There has been some concern r~garding how students will get drinks if Trayless Tuesday is now No Dishes Tuesday. A member of the cafeteria staff explained by giving this reporter a demonstration. Simply, student will place their heads under the liquid dispenser, open their mouths wide and press the button to get their beverage. They will

drink their beverage of choice, there in the cafeteria straight from the dispensers.

This new effort will not only move Peru State in the direction of becoming , completely green, but i_t will also save the college money from not having to run the dishwasher or pay students to work in the dish room.

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Breaking News - Residence lifo violent kegger i

The Residence Life staff had their monthly meeting that allegedly turned into a raging kegger out at Neil Hall

A student who wc;i,? passing Neil Hall while this party was taking place explained what he had heard that night.

"I was walking to my car w,hen I heard a man's voice, loud as can be saying 'I knew I would be the first to die.' Then there was a crash and an uproar of laughter. Followed by a softer spoken man who said something a long the lines of 'If

you're still thirsty make sure to .' but then the laughter rose again. The last thing that I heard through the laughter was 'BEER!'" · This student was one of about 100 students who were picketing outside of Neil Hall when the Residence Life meeting ended. The picketers had signs that said things such as 'Document! Document! Document!'

As the staff exited the building they gave their explanation for that night. They claim that ·they had some root beer at the meeting

and then directly following the meeting they played a few games of Mafia - a Residents Life tradition. Members of the staff even offered the picketer some of the extra root beer. None, of course, took them up on the offer. There you have it, both sides of the story.

The above articles are completely false. N~ne of this iformation is reliable. Please e-mail any comments on the Breaking news to psctimes@yahoo.com

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Peru State Day Care Center: past, present, future .

MEGAN BROWN Contributing Writer

Nestled in a basement comer of the T. J. Majors bui lding is a campu s ge m. As you near the doors to th e Pe ru Da y Care Center hallw ay, you ofte n hear gi gg le s and shrill s of c hildren 's laugh ter ; perha ps, a couple litt le tot s argu in g over the "legal ity iss ue s" of a toy ; or the babbling of an in fan t , co ntent ed ly co nfi ne d within th e brig ht colo rs and sou nds of the ir Exe rSa ucer. Nearing 30 yea rs of se rvice in 20 12. the day care looks forward to ce lebrat ing its rich history and embraces the community as it works to preserv e its futu re at Peru State Colleg e (PS C).

Past

The Peru Day Care Center has beco me a staple of the PSC ca mpu s com munit y since its highl y anti cipated beginning in 1982 Pinpointed through a survey implemented by the Rural Women's Education Project in 1979, the lack ofchild care in the Peru community was identified as one of the major obstacles in attending college for the 112 survey participants.

PSC nurse and first center coordinator , Virginia Miller, recognized that the most taxing problem when beginning the center was financing _ the project. Throughout the center's history, it has been a great recipient of community philanthropy through donations of labor, monetary contributions and equipment. When initially building the center, Peru Kiwanis Club donated construction of exit steps; smoke detectors were donated from the Peru Volunteer Fire Department; legal time to draw up corporation papers was donated from attorney John Chatelain; a chain link fence was donated from the Kiddie Carousel preschool in Auburn; and money was contributed by the Auburn Eagles , Eagles Auxiliary, PEP, Peru Jayceettes and numerous individual donors. ·

The center's roots are based in a

Children at the day care had fun dressing or Halloween.

basic need exhibited by the community: child care for PSC students, staff and community members Education has been a key value of the center since its opening, as it provided a preschool curriculum for" its children. Mrs. Shupe, the first Peru Day Care Center Director, stated that she "believes in quality child care and in a loving and educational environment." This philosophy regarding the center's purposes has withstood decades of existence as providing quality child care continues to be the highest priority of its staff Present

Since its humble beginnings, the Peru Day Care Center has continued to be a non -profit organization that allows numerous mothers and fathers to earn an education at PSC by providing quality child care at affordable costs while maintaining its availability to PSC staff and Peru co111II!unity members Parents know that when at day care, their children are in a safe and loving environment that focuses on stimulating chi!-

dren's pre-academic performance by providing preschool and innovative learning opportunities.

The Peru Day Care Center is a supporter of PSC student growth beyond just the little munchkins Throughout its history it has provided opportunities for experience through internships, work study and even early childhood practicums for education majors : It has also been a site for cornmunity outreach and service as several PSC affiliated groups and organizations donate their time and services to the Peru Day Care Center. -

Full time staff members are CPR certified and have impressive years of experience The center is licensed by the State of Nebraska and Health and Human Services to care for children from 6 weeks to 13 years old. The center continues to offer affordable child care with a daily rate of $24.25 per day for infants ages 6 weeks to 18· months and $21.50 per day for children 18 months to 13 years. Hours of operation for the center during the PSC scho0~:")'ear are

Monday through Friday , 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and during the summer Monday through Friday, 7:00 a m to 4:00 p.m Future

Teresa Anderson, who served the Peru Day Care Center for many years as a child care provider and then director, recently retired and Kelly Adams earned the position as the new Peru Day Care Director. If you are interested in learning more about the Peru Day Care Center please contact Kelly Adams at (402) 872 -7635 oremail her at perudaycare@peru.edu

·Currently, the Peru Day Care Center has seen a dip in enrollme~t. For the first time in many years '" there is a need for more children to su&tain .the success of the center.·As the Spring 20 12 semester at PSC is qu ickly approaching, the center hopes for an increase in enrollment and the continued prosperity of the Peru Day Care Center and its positive impact on the community:

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Residence Life clarifies rules about open heating elements for students in dorms

KARA WESSEL Contributing Writer

When moving to the Complex residence halls, Peru State College students learn that two of these halls, Pate and Nicholas, contain kitchens in them, creating more of an apartment-like feel to the suite. Living in Pate and Nicholas has always been a reward and privilege for upper classmen. Having a kitchen means you have more freedom and more meal choices, and it is just a fun benefit of being on your own at college.

After moving into Pate and Nicholas, students are reminded of one of the regulations in the housing contract that states that there are to be no "open heating elements" in the dorms. "Open heating elements" are toasters,

coffee pots, George Foreman grills and other appliances that expose heat. To create awareness and understanding of this regulation, Assistant Director of Residence Life Seth Bingham answered a few questions about the regulation.

Q: What are some examples of "open heating elements"?

A: Hot plates, any type of cof~ fee maker with an open heating element, George Foreman :grills.

These are not all, but some.

Q: Why are open-heating elements not allowed in halls with kitchens?

A: They are a fire hazard.

Q: Is a hair straightener or flat iron a hazard?

A: No they are not.

Q : What is the difference between a flat iron and an i open heating element? , "(l • ': !

A: I'm not sure if there is much cif a difference but the Residence

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Life staff is here to keep every~ one safe, and I can't remember a · · time that a flat iron has caused a fire, but I can remember a time that appliances have Aflat iron is generally thought to be in the same category as cosmetics or beauty supplies, not appliances.

Q : Palmer, Davidson, Clayburn and Mathews residents are this year allowed to have microwaves in their rooms, and they have no kitchens. Meaning, they do not haye a ·t~ble or counter specifically Jor a microwave. Do you find this a hazard?

A: No, I do not. To clarify the policy, we are allowing 1 microwave per suite, I will say that before, we have had popcorn unattended but I feel that students should be able to have a microwave; we have ·always allowed micro fridges. Microwaves are not in the same category as open heating elements.

What classes are you .most excited about taking next semester?

"I am excited to take Rhythm and Dance for Elementary because I think it would be fun to learn new things since I have not yet taken a dance class!"

Jacey Stoner)uniorEarly Childhood Development Unifed Major

" Next semester I am taking 17 credit hours, so my days are going to be pretty busy. I am mostly looking · forward to my practicum class because { love going out into the classro¢m, and seeing the relationships 9etween the teacher andt~e students and all of the teaching styles that are used "

Carrie Vanderbeek, Sophomore Elementa'ry Edu cation / Early Childhood Major

"Survey of Criminal Justice. I have

always been interested in criminal • justice so I am taking the class to see if it's really what I want to do."

Ceiria Moravec, Freshman Undecided

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KOP New to Campus

MILES KOSO Contributing Writer

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Peru State College students

Oran Perkins, John Neeman, Ian Cassidy, Miles Koso, and former professor Douglas Devaney set out on a mission to form Kappa Omicron Pho, a chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon, a criminal justice fraternity, in Spring 2011.

This club is for those who are majoring or minoring in the criminal justice fields.

Requirements are the student must keep a 3.0 GPA and also must be a sophomore or above to join. There are also small fees required to join. The total amount is $36 to join and $30 for following years, and possibly dues of $10-$20.

KOP's current president is Perkins, a senior criminal justice major from Atlantic, Iowa who is highly involved with Peru State College. He said he had always wanted a club that focused solely on criminal justice at Peru State College.

"[It] would open interest to different criminal justice fields to our criminal justice students," Perkins said. He also said the group will be a mentoring group to those who are having trouble

in criminal justice classes or need help setting up interviews.

Being so new, the club's events are still being planned, but Perkins said "the sky's the limit".

Vijay Sharma, a new criminal justice professor, is the club's faculty advisor. Professor Sharma is a former criminal defense attorney in Cook County, Illinois, where he defended criminals for misdemeanors and felonies.

"My hope is for a deeper understand of what it means to be in criminal justice and how one decision can effect a person's life either in a positive way or a negative one," Sharma said of his goals for KOP. He said his hope for this club is to help create the people who are going to be leaders in the field.

How to effectively study for finals Madrigal Singers bring holiday cheer to campus

BECKY AMEN Assistant Editor

With the prospects of snow days , ho lidays, and the end of the semester to think about, concentrating on studying for finals can be difficult. However, there are some "Yays to help you focus on projects and studying.

Make sure everything is in order before you start studying If you're missing notes, copy a classmate ' s down before you sit down to study so there aren't any holes in your information.

Don ' t cram. It's tempting, but it's easier and better to study for ten minutes every day for two weeks than three hours right before the test.

Avoid distractions If you're working on your laptop, close out of Facebook. Log out if you have to

Consider talking to classmates and creatirig a study group. However, make sure the group stays focused about studying and less about socializing. If this will prove a challenge, talk to Marie Meland, Tutorial Services Coor-

dinator, about getting a tutor to whip your group into shape and give some tips.

Even if you aren't interested in a group, walk-in tutoring schedules

can be found at https ://www.peru edu/cats /tutoring.htm

CARRIE TRECEK Contributing Writer

With the entrance of frosty crispMhny people find studying in ness in the air, holiday tunes are their Residence Hall room, where sure to start a-ringing, at least they there may be the distraction of a are with the Peru State Madrigal roommate, difficult. Other people Singers. · find studying in an area which is The Madrigal Singers are hard too loud or too quiet may be dif- at work preparing for the annual ficult. In any case, thinking about Ho liday Madrigal Dinner, a Rewhat dis tracts you and where naissance -themed feast. might be a better place to study "The Madrigal Dinner is the helps tremendously. perfect way for people to start the

For those who like to study in holiday season," said Madrigal the library, it will have special Singer Daniel Perkins. hours for finals.

Attendants of the dinner are Friday, Dec. 9 - 7:30 a.m - 9 :00 seated as if they are in the great p.m hall of a castle. Soon, the Mad-

Saturday, Dec. 10 - 9:00 a m ." _ rigal Singers appear in the Royal 5:00 p.m. Procession singing the traditional Sunday, Dec. 11-Noon- 10:00 "Masters in the Hall." p.m.

Rebecca Trecek, a member parMonday, Dec. 12 - 7:30 a.m. _ ticipating in · her third Madrigal 10 p.m. · Dinner, said that her favorite parts Tuesday , Dec 13 _ 7:30 a.m _ of the dinner are "the ceremonial 10 p.m. elements. I like the procession the Wednesday, Dec_" 14- 7:30 a m. best." - 10 p m.

When asked why audiences Thursday, Dec. 15 _ 7:30 a m should come, Trecek said "be- 9:00 p.m. cause it is one of the few Christ" mas events available on campus."

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Throughout the evening, each audience member will receive a three-course meal including a salad, main dish, and dessert.

Of course, the Holiday Madrigal Dinner wouldn't be complete without the entertainment! In adclition to the madrigal pieces learned earlier in the semester; the Singers will also perform both traditional Christmas carols and a _ few parodies of carols

An element that sets this , dinner apart from Holiday Madrigal Dinner's past is the 6 pera. Each yeac,the Signers perform an original opera written by Dr. Thomas Ediger This year, the Singerswill perform three scenes from previous dinners' operas · ·

In addition to the music, Perkins said that audiences will see "vibrant costumes and decorations "

The Holiday Madrigal Dinner will also have not one, but two locations this year.

The dinner will be held on Fri-

day, December 9 and Saturda)

December 10 at Peru State Col lege in the Student Center Door will open at 6 :30 p.m The Roya Procession begins at 7 p.m. · Tickets, on sale now, are $30 pe person. Checks and credit card are accepted. For reservatiom contact PSC Director of Chora Studies and Professor of Musi, Dr Thomas Ediger at 402-872 2253 or tediger@oakmail.peru edu.

As something new this year, th dinner will also be held Sunda) December 11 at Camp Catron i' Nebraska City The Royal Pro cession will begin at 5:00 p.rr Doors open at 4:30 p m. Thi peifoi-mance is sponsored by th Apple Corps Men's Barbersho Chorus. For tickets /reservation ·to this event contact any Appl Corps member or call Don Whit at 402 -873- 7900.

Photo courtesy of Bill Clemente from the 2010 Madrigal Dinne

He Said/ She said: How to manage your time (or not)

KYLEAMEN Distribution Manager

If there ' s one thing I'm really good at , it's being late to everything. Whether it's class or meeting up with my wife somewhere on campus, I'm almost always late.

While that should bother me, it doesn ' t in the slightest. I guess you could say I li ve by the motto, "Being late is bette r th en never".

My family was very weird when it come s to time , and I'm like that as well. If so me o ne say s to be there at 5:00 , I do n ' t e ven leave unt il 5:50 Mos t of my friend s , kn ow that th ey need to constantly remind me if I ever want to be close to the time th at I need to be there. Even today, I was supposed to meet a friend to play some video games I arrived an hour later. Whoops.

My wife is the complete opposite ofme in terms of time. She is the type of person that wants to arrive an hour before class starts. When we get ready to leave, she is always ready to go while I'm just starting to figure out where my glasses are. If not for her, I would be even more late than I already am.

If I'm late, I ' m late. I re,; lly don't care as long as what I have to do gets done by the end of the day Being a commuter, I always see people wizz by me to get to class even though they are already late for it. Speeding for a

class that I'm already going to be late for is pointless. Why bother? All you are going to end up doing is rolling your car or hitting a deer.

While being late can ruin your chances at a job, or losing points in a class, it isn't a big deal. You can always find a new job and you can almost always make that time up outside of Class somehow It just isn't a big deal.

At this point in your life , you just have to a ccept that thi s is wh o you are.

Fi nd a job where it doesn ' t matter if you are late as long as the work gets done

Let the teacher know that you will try your best to be on time. I know that about myself. I have tried

to get better at time management and all that, but it just doesn't work for me.

MICHAELA WOLVERTON Staff Writer

This topic is such a big deal to me , I even considered it a "deep , dark" secret and posted it on an album full of my secrets on Facebook I hate being late Absolutely, one-hundred percent, HATE it. It is the worst feeling in the

world to know that you-are-late-to- statement. If you're late to work something because not only is it a too many times, you get fired , waste of your time to not be ON If you're late to class too many time, but it's a waste of someone times, you get docked attendance else's time, too points, which lowers your overall If you hadn't noticed, time is a grade. If you're late to a movie, pretty big deal in the whole "be- you miss the previews. ing late" .versus "being on time" Do you see where I'm going argument. with this?

Being on time is one of the But don't think that showing most important things in life, and up right on time is acceptable, I'm completely serious with that either. If your appointment is at

one in the afternoon, be there no later than 12:50 Ever hear the statement "If you' re on time, you ' re ten minutes late" ? It's TRUE

Remember this ladies and gents Because if you' re late to something important , that is one of the first impre ssions people will have on you.

"Oh, look, it's the unreliable person who's always late " ls that what you want people to think of you for the rest of your life?

Of course it isn't! So start the being-on-time trend early, and stop being so late to every- thing.

Besides, as a girl, being late is one of my biggest fears.

Am I right, ladies?

National Novel Writing Month inspires writers to complete a novel within the confines of November

BRIANNA URRUTIA Contributing

Writer

Thousands individuals across the country have been fast at work this past month at creating a world that is not their own; be it demons being hunted down for their power, angels falling from the heavens to save mankind or even creating a romance that will make hearts melt. Here is a word of caution: one does not want to risk disturbing these individuals who are hard at work trying to get their characters to behave well enough to do as they're told for fear of being turned into a character who is brutally murdered ~ithin the pages of a book

National Novel Writing

Month - also known as NaNoWriMo - may just be one of the most anticipated events within the month of November, alongside the 7 ong awaited Thanlc;giving dinner. Writers across the world gather together to participate in this celebrated month long event.

The festivities began at 12 am sharp on November 1, in which writers are encouraged to reach the goal of completing a novel consisting of 50,000 words - approximately 175 pages - from scratch by 11 :59:59 on November 30.

While many-non -writers see this as a waste of time, it is not.

cWriting is the key element in life

It helps individuals broaden their imagination, as well as challenge

their creativity, as well as giving the author(s) an escape from the real world By allowing an individual to create a land that is everything they '. ve been dreaming abouf for years, this is their chance to make it a sort of reality Freedom of Speech allows writers to go above and beyond in what they write, giving them that 'out' that they've been searching for While NaNoWriMo begins to come to an end, that doesn't mean the creativity needs to, for there is always next year, and the year after that and the year after that, etc, etc. So, pull out that pen and paper and let your creativity wreck havoc on your mind. You won't regret it :

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ICampus striving to be eco-friendly reasonably

AMANDA SKIPPER Contributing Writer

Peru State College may never join the ranks of the extremely environmentally conscious for many reasons

Delzell Hall, the T.J Majors building, the Student Center, and the Administration Building still need to be renovated and improved for energy efficiency The heating and cooling systems in all of the buildings, except for Jindra Fine Arts, still need replaced.

"The school can't afford to make all of those upgrades," said Dr. Dan Hansen, President of Peru State College.

PSC gets the money for upgrades and renovations, like the recent renovations of Jindra Fine Arts, from outsides sources like government grants. The college itself cannot pay for these upgrades.

As for installing solar panels on all of the buildings to make them self sustaining, this doesn't seem feasible either.

"It must not be cost effective yet because you don't see a lot of buildings doing that," Dr. Hansen said.

Campus Services already implements some green cleaning products in their maintenance duties

Deb Morris, the head of janitorial services, said about the green chemicals:

"It doesn't clean as fast and takes more man -power to clean. With the other stuff you just spray and wipe it clean You can't do that with the green. It takes more time."

There are a lot of people on the janitorial staff, but there are not enough to compensate for the ex -

tra time if they would switch to all tion, Campus Services, and Dingreen chemicals. ning Services are doing that are Campus Services does not cur- greener. rently use energy efficient equip - Campus Services is trying ment, because of the extreme dif- more green chemicals that may ference of cost. An eco -friendly not clean as quickly, but they are floor scrubber from Damier costs cleaner for the air and they are $10,000, compared to a floor trying more and more alternatives scrubber from another company to harsh chemicals. that costs only a couple thousand Dining Services all ready uses dollars. some organic foods, like the let-

Textbook publishers are not of- tuce and veggie burgers , fering a lot of green options right Dining Services also sells the how, either. used cooking oil to a company

"You know, I've never noticed and those funds go back to the when we buy books that the pub - school. They also use things that - lisher offers recycled books," Me- are biodegradable.

linda Longnecker, the manager of The administration is working the Bobcat Bookstore, said. · on getting recycling on campus , For all of those students who and -they are looking into more advocate for printed material ver- building projects to make campus sus digital, sleep soundly because more energy efficient it does not look like printed books And the building projects do not are going anywhere. affect the cost of tuition, but the · Angela Zarybnicky, a junior money comes from state grants education major from Odell; said, or contributions. And any money "I'm a print book person, because saved will go directly back into I like having things in front of the school.

me, like I can flip through them PSC may never be a completely •easier." green campus but there are things

Oran Perkins, a senior criminal that everyone can do to be more justice major from Atlantic, Iowa, environmentally conscious. said, "It's easier to go to the li - "As we look at new projects over brary and get a book out." .- time we will look for solutions

Peru will not be supporting an that are more energy efficient, organic menu for the cafeteria ei - · because it makes more Sfnse: As ther. the cost of thos e installations go

"For the cafeteria ·to go green · down it becomes more affordable it would take a different supplier, to make those'l<intls of upgrades there are some foods you just Over time, as we redo buildings, can't get organic, it would de - we look at that as at least an altercrease the menu significantly. It native," said Dr Hanson said would cost more money because organic food is more expensive and we would have to find a reputable supplier close by," said Matt Pasma, Director of Dinning Services.

Even though PSC can't be a completely green campus, there are things that the administra-

Single mom: Loneliness

MEGAN BROWN Contributing Writer

I am revealing two of my dirty little secrets. First, I have had an on and off again relationship with watching Glee since the show be~ gan. Glee's Season 3, Episode 4 depicted a scene where Puck, the biological father of baby Beth who was adopted by Shelby Corcoran: sings Foreigner's "Waiting for a Girl Like You" to the baby. This moment solicits Shelby's truth as she admits, "It's everything I wanted: to be a moin But, it's just so damn hard- hard to do it alone : the mess, the stickiness, the crying, books about ducks wearing yellow rubber boots It's all of it by myself, ya know. But the hardest part isn't any of that stuff. It's when the amazing things happen. It's when Beth first stood. I just wanted to be able to look over and share that moment with someone who loves her just as much as I do, but no one is there "

These words deeply resonated with me and bring us to my second dirty little secret. Single parenthood is lonely When I'm scrubbing flaming red crayon off the wall, when Kamber conquers a new developmental milestone, when'I crawl into bed after a)ong day of school, cleaning, cociking, laundry; and entertaining Princess Kamber, I am alone.

So how did I get to where I am? I was barely 17 when I became pregnant with Kamber during my senior year of high school. My boyfriend and I went to the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Lincoln where the pregnancy test confirmed my suspicions. Initially, he was supportive and promised to 'be therefor me and the baby'.

After a long friendship and many months of dating, he called to let me know he was leaving and had met someone else. Nearing the end of my first trimester and devastated, I vowed to never speak to him again. My pregnancy progressed with my senior year. Five days after my high school graduation I went into labor and delivered Kamber without the presen~e of her father. I can rationalize that he was not mature enough for the relationship; however, the nagging question of "why wasn't I good enough" continues to haunt me. This feeling of inadequacy has translated into many facets of my _life and has permeated my confidence as a whole.

My love for my daughter is boundless I strive to be a good student and make a positive impact as a local leader .! value c9mmunity outreach and seek opportunities to volunteer my skills and services to help others. As a parent ; I try to instill virtuous morals and guide·Kamber to do the right things : Regardless of the success I achieve, loneliness sometimes creeps up to serve as a reminder of my past insecurities These vulnerable moments rattle my confidence and cripple my selfworth. Perhaps the most difficult challenge as a single parent is not overcoming the insatiable loneli~ ness, but is instead learning to forgive those who wronged me in the past and allowing old wounds to at long last heal.

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PEAKS fitness challenge helps students beco _ me healthier

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributing Writer

The PEAKS Fitness Challenge, hosted by the Physical Education, Activity, and Kinesiology Students of Peru , will be announcing their winners in December.

The fitness challenge began to coincide with the opening of the new fitness center on October 24

The challenge was created as a service learning project for the PEAKS club members

To compete in the challenge, students an:d community members formed teams Qf five people. Once the teams signed up, they were assigned two student trainers to guide their progress. The trainers suggested healthy eating habits as well as created personalized fitness programs based

around fitness levels and ability

When the challenge began, individual and team body fat was measured and calculated The trainers · then figured out how many calories the individuals had to bum to lose a pound of fat. Measurements began on day one and will continue on a weeklibasis until the end of the challenge.

Brooke Earnest, a sophomore Psychology major and Photo courtesy of http://www.imageenvision.com/collection/fitness.html

Criminal · Justice minor, said that she likes participating in the challenge because·it

"makes you feel very confident about yourself and it's awesome to see results."

The winners of the challenge will be determined by determining which team burned the most calories, and they will win gift certificates to the book store. Currently, there are 70 individuals signed up for the challenge. Of the 70 individuals,there are 14 teams There are also 16 trainers involved.

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The amount of interest that the challenge sparked within the campus is impressive. Dr. Kyle Ryan, the PEAKS club advisor; said the club had to actually tum away people who wanted to participate because there weren't enough trainers for all the interested teams : · on" experience will help the members develop practiced understanding.

Dr. Ryan also stated that this is a great experience for the PEAKS members because it allows them to take the knowledge they have learned up to date and apply it in real-life scenarios. The "hands-

Wade Halvorsen, a senior K-12 Health and Physical Education major, says that he enjoys being a trainer for the fitness challenge because "it is a rewarding · experience seeing satisfaction in clients." He also said that the experience provides personal improvement.

The trainers, of course , do not get paid The training schedules are built around the trainers' and participants' schedules, as school comes first.

PEAKS is an open club, and new members ate always welcome The only requirement for joining PEAKS is having taken Physiology of Exercise, or being currently enrolled in the class. The club meetings are Tuesdays at 11 am in TJ Majors room 104.

Campus remembering Tyler Thomas

The campus community will come together on Wednesday, November 30 to mark one year since the disappearance of Peru State College student Tyler "Ty" Thomas.

Several activities are planned:

*Tell Someone In Your Life

Thank You: A table in the Student Center will have note cards and envelopes available so members of the campus community can write a note of appreciation to someone in his or her life who is important. The College will mail the letters the following morning. Please bring the address of the individual. The note cards and envelopes will be available from 10 a.m. to Jp in.

*Ties for Ty: wear a neck tie to honor Tyler. Student Senate will also have purple available for the campus community to wear.

*Letter of Support to Tyler's Family: Letter writing materials will be available for members of the community to write letters of support to Tyler's family. The notes will be delivered to Tyler ' s family by members of the PSC Black Student Union.

*Say a Prayer for Tyler: At 7 p.m. in the Live Oak Room, a prayer vigil will be held. The vigil will be led by Pastor Tony Sanders from the Koinonia House of Worship in Omaha Thomas disappeared from campus on December 3, 2010.

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IFlood waters leave, but those with damages stay for the long haul

BROOKE ASHFORD Contributing Writer

The flood is over!

Of course for most of us th((effects of the flood will remain for a 'v ery long time The roads and l and s will have to be rehabilitated. Homes will need repaired , decontaminated , or even rebujlt. Businesses must start from scratch and families must adjust to a new way of life.

Thankfully the highways and Inte rstates have opened back up and the lengthy, dangerous detour s are no longer required. When I drive to PSC , it doesn't take me half of the day nor does it require so much gasoline and money ; however, due to the fact th at Highway 136 was predicted to stay closed through December, I made no plans for day care or taking time off of work to regul arly attend classes, so it is still a struggle to be able to get to school.

I am very grateful that crews were able to open the highway that leads from Missouri to Nebraska, but I am disheartened when I look out my window at the river bottom land and see all of the destruction left behind from this summer's flood.

There are about 10 miles between I-29 at Rock Port and the Brownville bridge, and every inch of that land is filled with reminders of the devastating flood waters The first thing that catches my eye is the pure lack of color; there are no greens or yellows of plant life. After spending four months in disease infested flood waters most everything maintains a dark, putrid brown tone.

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temporary asphalt that outlines the repairs to the flood damaged portions of the highway. The ~rews are still working tirelessly to dump load after load of dirt in to the sink holes that are still pushing river water under the road. Sump pumps are working overtime to divert the water through natural and man -made ditches away from the highway and back in to the fields.

The first time I drove the highway I could see white flecks of plastic littered everywhere. I realized that these were the remnants of defeated sandbags that exploded under the pressure of the mighty river. There are deep scars cut through the once fertile fields where in some places river water still flows forcefully while other spots are marked with gaping cavities straight through the earth. The remnants of grain bins appear to be crumpled like tin cans and a rust covered propane tank sits awkwardly by the side of the road far away from its original home Twisted metal , mangled tree limbs , and misplaced fence posts float along and scatter across the muck Many of the buildings and homes are just dilapidated shells waiting to be pushed over. The buildings that were lucky enough to remain standing are now marked with a moldy water line.

Along that small stretch of highway sits the village of Phelps City. Multiple generations of my family once inhabited this place and until recently many of my relatives still lived in this sleepy little area. Phelps had never been a bustling metropolis but it was still home to many people. The homes that are left standing are now just filled with mold and water. Most likely Phelps City is

gone forever.

I use to be ashamed to admit that I was from a farming community in the Midwest. I made it very apparent that l was civilized and modem and would never be thought of as "small town" or "country."

Even though at times I am exasperated with small town life, the effects of this summer's flood has made me realize that I was wrong and wouldn't want to live any other way.

They say in the wake of a disaster the true colors of a man show I discovered how brave and resilient these "country folk" could be. I experienced first hand as farmers who had lost their homes and most of their livelihood buckle down and work as hard as ever to protect the harvest of their remaining crops. I watched families gather their possessions and start from scratch. I saw people open their homes or businesses in whatever way they could to help each other out.

Now that the water has receded and things need to be put back together , there are no cries for help or signs of defeat , there is only the strong will to survive that is embedded in most of the area's citizens. These small town country folk have wasted no time in putting their lives back together. Some situations will not ever return to normal but people are making the best of what they have. ·

· On one of my drives to PSC I was gawking out of the window when I noticed a crumpled American flag twisted up in the mud and slime lying in a field Through all of the muck that covered that flag, I could still see hints of red and blue and little

white ' stars. I couldn't believe that this flag had survived such an ordeal. This flag symbolized the spirits of the people that have lived through any disaster and even though scarred, they make it through I am inspired when I see how much the human spirit can take and it gives me hope that no matter what is thrown at us , my fellow human beings will be implored to stand together and face 1s/:

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adversity with optimism and pe1 severance. I am and always wi be proud to say that I come fror a small country town in the Mid west where everybody know everybody and no one knows stranger and when one person i suffering we all suffer and figl together.

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As flood waters recede, the afflicted try to get back to normal

JONATHAN ROBERTSON Contributing Writer

The main body of the flood has finally receded back into the Missouri River. With this has come the normal flow of traffic this area is accustomed to Businesses that had to close due to the poor conditions _ are once again open,

and the other businesses that struggled to continue operating · are once again receiving regular flows of customers.

As the businesses are once again thriving, the local people are doing better as well. Although many lost their homes and livelihoods, life does go on. Many people had to make sacrifices to survive through the tragedy. I know a few families where the main source of income was from businesses

in Nebraska. It is surprising how many people work at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville. These poor people had to drive hours out of their way to get to work, and most stayed in hotels durjng the work week to cut out driving. They had to sacrifice time with their family and their hard-earned money to work.

As a student my main struggle had been actually focusing on on-line classes. A classroom

style setting is where I am most comfortable and feel like I will do the best. Another issue I have faced is financial struggle. I work · at the McDonald's at the Rock Port exit on 1-29 With two of the main roads people traveled being closed, the hours available to staff have been cut back quite a bit.

More than anything I look forward to heading back to Peru for at least one more semester I

enjoy the atmosphere of the carr pus, as well as the students. It is very comfortable and calm plac1 I know eventually I will have t leave the campus and move ont a different school to follow m goals, but I will enjoy every me ment I get to attend this fine ir stitution.

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Photo taken after water recieded leaving major damage to roads.

PSC Volleyball Coach Baack Resigns

(Peru, Neb.) - "Lexie Baack, Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat volleyball coach, has announced her resignation at the end of the contract year," stated PSC athletic director, Steve Schneider. Schneider added, "We appreciate Lexie's six years of service which saw her teams -win 91 games and compete in several of the conference tournaments at the end of the year."

Baack's 2011 team finished with an 11-18 record making her overall record as a Bobcat coach with 91 wins and 97 losses This was the first year for the 'Cats in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) after having competed during Baack's first five years in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC).

Her 2011 team finished as the HAAC regular season with a 4-5 record making them the _ sixthseeded team in the post-season tournament. In the HAAC quarterfinals, the Bobcats took Evangel University, a team that swept them earlier in the season, to -five games, falling 15-9 in the fifth and deciding set_.

Baack had 14 NAIA -Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, which includes six anticipated honorees later this fall.

A native of Hibbing, Minn., Baack previously served as the assistant women's volleyball coach at Mayville State University in Mayville, N.D. She was also a camp director for three summers with Pacesetter Sports Camps of Minnesota and a Junior Olympic volleyball coach in Mayville and Nashwauk, Minn. Baack earned h e r bachelor of science degree in education from MayV i 11 e

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"After six years with the Bobcat volleyball program, I am sad to end my rul! at Peru, but am also very happy to see the success and strides that the program has made in the past few years," said Baack. Continuing, Baack added, "This is due to the tremendous amount of talented and dedicated student-athletes that have walked through our doors. They have made the program what it is today. I will miss working so closely with these hard working young women."

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Daffodils will bloom at Arbor Lodg~ thanks to PSC Athlete .

(Peru, Neb.) - In the park that features the home of J. Sterling Morton, the founder of Arbor Day, daffodils will bloom a plenty next year thanks to the work of Dr. Joel Lundak and Peru State College (PSC) student-athletes.

When the PSC Professor of Psychology participated in the UNL Extension Division Masfef Gardener program, he initiated a planting program at the invitation of Arbor Lodge State Park in Nebraska City as part of the continuing community service program.

Approximately 2,400 daffodils were planted the first autumn with PSC student-athletes helping to plant another 2 ,400 for naturalizing this autumn. Daffodils are especially appropriate ' beca~se they are deer and ~guirrel resistant and they multip ly

Kelly Bequette, PSC Foundation Advancement and Alumni Relations Coordinator, worked

with Lundak and the athletic department and initially lined up the 'men's basketball team to help earlier in the fall. Most recently, the members of the baseball team assisted and on Friday, Nov 18, weather permitting; the football team will also do some planting. Bobcat men's basketball player, junior Connor.Smith- of Lincoln enjoyed the experience. Smith said, "It was a good team-bonding trip for those of.us players and coaches who went and helped It is always good for the team to do something for a community."

Tim Patterson, sophomore baseball player from Destin, Fla., ech9ed Smith's comments about helping with the community. Patterson commented, "It is great to help out" a community, and in particular, to do something which will have a lasting effect. In this case, helping out a state park is something great to do and for

others to remember in the future. Also, it is good to let the community see us contributing in a dif-

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Seven PSC Baskteball players and coaches join,ed together to plant daff~ at Arbor Lodge

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45. A small island

46. A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves Hard durable wood

47. A young woman making her debut into society

51 Stabbing with a dirk

52 Blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents 'of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

53 A Christian recluse

54. A fold of peritoneum connecting or supporting abdominal structures (as the viscera); also : a fold of peritoneum free at one end

55 Somethin!f"kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

56 Analyse (chemical substances) (past tense)

59. Surveying instrument consisting of the upper•movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachnients

60. To make a serf of: deprive ofliberty and personal rights

61. An implement passed from runner to runner in a relay race

62. A store filled with haute kitsch

63. A quantity obtained by addition

64 Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle -like teeth (plural)

65. Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

66.Anagram of 'a dig'

70. Cobra used by the Pharaohs ·as a symbol of their power over life and death

71 Abbreviation for Order of the Eastern Sta~

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Assassin's Creed: Revelations Review

KYLE AMEN

Distribution Manager

Assassin's Creed: Revelations came out on November 15th. For fans of the series, this is a must. As for everyone else, do yourself a favor and go play some more Skyrim

Once. you start go to into details, Revelations is the worst in the franchise. The story might be great, the locations fun to explore, and the charming main character Ezio keeps things interesting , but that's about it. Ubisoft literally throw s every idea they ever had into this game and it comes out a mess.

Ezio is now a old man. However, he is still capable of being th e assassin we all know and lo ve

The story sets up for the third Assassin 's Creed very nicely, as well as resolving the plo t from the previous games When it boils down to it, everything is great excep t for the core mechanics of the game and pacing.

One of the more prominent features Revelations has to offer is a

hook attachment, allowing quick access over walls and the sides of buildings, and bombs While the hook feels great and a excellent addition to the series, most would be disappointed in what this game has to offer, which isn't much.

Ezio simply has way too many tools at hi s disposal. Most would simply use his hidden blades and not even touch the bombs Why offer all that equipment if nobody is going to use it?

The pacing is also terribly off from the previous games. While building up Assassin Dens, a new tower-defense like feature, is fun, the rest of the sto ry and pacing are way off. One minute it's going slow and steady, while the next the building you are in is collaps-

Home Alone Holiday Favorite

KARA WESSEL

Contributing Writer

The holidays are just around the corner, which means so are all of our favorite holiday movies! One of my personal favorites

is, he makes the best of his alone time He does laundry, orders pizza, goes to the grocery store and keeps himself well entertained. Everything goes great until Kevin discovers that there are burglars that are trying to rob his house while his family is away

Being the fearless, spunky kid that he is, Kevin takes control of the situation and finds unique and humorous ways to fend off the burglars has always been Home Alone. Although I have seen it about 50 times, it never gets old. Home Alone is a true classic that I think will al -

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This movie is one for · all ages, and appropriate for the whole family to enjoy on a cold , snowy day. There are ways have a place in everyone's heart.

Home Alone is a story about the McAllister family going on vacation when they accidently leave their 8 year old son Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) behind to fend for himself. Beini the independent and sarcastic kid that Kevin

tons of humorous scenes that will make anyone laugh. The movie is just pure innocence, appropriate for all viewers, and there is a strong feel of family throughout this movie

Horr1;e Alone is a true classic in all sense of the word

ing. There just isn't any buildup. As for graphics and audio. Revelations is looking really outdated. The game engine has been used in

· every Assassin's Creed game so far. Hopefully with the third game being in development, Ubisoft can put some more life into the series. Audio is as great as it always is, with the sound track being some of the best in the video game industry

Assassin's Creed: Revelations is a game that should have taken more time in development. It seems rushed, with many issues. However, the good outweighs the bad It definitely needs a look at if you are a fan of the series.

Grandaddy relives the past for its fans

TRENT GROOMS

Ad Manager

Grandaddy has made it almost two decades flying under the radar, but with tbeir re-release of their album "Sumday," they are resurfacing in the spotlight of the indie rock scene. "Sumday," originally released in May of 2003, was Grandaddy's third studio album. The album was named number seven in CMJ New Music Report's "Top albums of the year" and was a huge hit amongst the independent music scene. It wasn't until the album was released in the United Kingdom that it gained more recognition. After only being released for a couple of months, the album made it to the number 22 spot, making it the band's highest chart placing album in their history. Front man Jason Lytle said the album "represent~ the closest I've been to singing in the first p~rson, writing passionately " With this album came a new direction Grandaddy began to head. Their first

few ' EP'~ ' and full length albums were more experimental. "Sumday " has a much more "pop-rock" feel to it, with ·catchy hooks and beats, you find yourself dancing along to. It's been · eight years since "Sumday" was released and it's now being reissued along with Grandaddy's first two studio albums on vinyl. In the spirit of reliving the past, Grandaddy also

Spotlight

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put old T-shirt designs that have been sold out for many years up on their website http://grandaddymusic com/. Although everything at the moment is sold out on their website, they are reassuring their fans that there is more to come.

Animation , Club

President Name: Taylor Sirman

Major: Music Performan ce Class Standing: Junior Hometown: Chuluota, Florida

Other Activities: Music Composition , Video Gaming

Club info: Peru State Animation Club

Please give a description of thec,lub.

AninJatjon Club is a club designed to bring animation, be it classics, new, east, or west, to an audiencewilling to watch. The setting is casual and we have quite a good time. Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy the usual snacks we bring.

When and where does your clobmeet?

Animation Club meets at 9 l,).rn,almost every Wednesday. But make sure to check our Facebook page or Twitter for any changes.

lVbat is-one,of ~e clu t,s go~,this year?

Our main focus for this year is getting membership and attehdance up. That' s why we started to serve refteshlnents at the meetings aii'4 implemented some social•orking. I share thi:i as my personal goal.

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Photo courtesy of Grandaddy's Facebook page

·Breaking News: New Classes Offered

JENNYTRAPP LayouiEditor

Peru State College is excited for their new line -up of classes that are to be offered for the Spring 2012 semester.

Classes to be introduced this upcoming semester are Introduction to Restful Napping, Analysis of Coloring and Advanced Crumping. Peru State is the first college in the world to introduce classes with such subject mater and with this style of learning within the classroom Rather than lectures, these will be activity based classes Students will learn by doing rath1er than by listening to professors.

Students will participate in ac -

tive research studies related to the benefits of sleep, relaxation of coloring and stress relieving benefits of crumping.

These classes are only being offered to foe super seniors this year as a test study for they are only here still because they do 11ot want togo to the real world yet. They must fill out liability wavers to participate in the crumping course. The school is not liable for any injuries associated with this style of dancing, pencil sharpeners or comas that are ·onset by too much sleep

Be looking for updates on the progress and research information gained by these select students. If there is enough of a benefit , the school plans to implement new graduation requirements that include the above classes.

Breaking news: Unique snow removal

The maintenance staff has been must clear the snow or ice from considering new and exciting the pavement fifteen minuted ways to remove snow from the after the first snowflake falls If sidewalks for this harsh winter there is anyone who fails to comthat we are surely in store for. ply with the new responsibility, There have been many sugges- they will be fined for every mintion such as heated sidewalks, ute that they are late. The school canopies to cover the walkways ' . hopes · for this to eliminate the when it snows, and a daisy-c11ain pressure put on the maintenance effect of umbrellas to cover the orew, instill responsibility in the entire campus to shield it ·from students and increase the school's snow overall revenue

Although all the above listed

suggestions were highly considered by both the maintenance staff and the administrative staff, there was a much more reasonable and cost effective option that they agreed upon.

Each student will be assigned one square of the sidewalk that they will be responsibl~ for. They

All breaking news stories are fake. We apologize for getting your hopes up for a Napping 101 class.

Breaking news: Earthquake hits Peru?

Peru,NEexperienced an earthquake in the beginning of November. · Students and staff a like were caught off guard. While there were some who reported not feeling anything, there were others who said that they were effected more drastically.

There was an group of students watching a movie in the theater when the even happened. They explained that the movie projector began to shake uncontrollably. Others report that their shampoo bottles fell down. Was this an

earthquake in Peru, or was it ar aftershock of a much larger om that hit down in Oklahoma? Norn of the above!

This mystery has been solved Peru was not impacted by ar earthquake of any form or afte shock. Rather the local elephan farmers lost control of their flod and there was a stampede tha ran through the campus. Luckil) no one was harmed in this event This story has a lesson for all t< learn: always be on the look ou for loose elephants!

Breaking news: Plan to eliminate parking issues

With the commuter population growing and the spike in the lethargic attitude of Centennial Complex students, Peru State College administrators have decided to expand parking options for all students. ··

The current plan is to transform the commuter parking lot, the lot that is across the street from A.V. Larsen Fine Arts Building, into a four story parking garage.

Building supplies and the cost of

labor will be funded by the mone made through parking tickets re ceived within the last two monthi There will be more than enoug funds to complete the project. While the structure is bein built, students will be forced t, find alternative parking or heave forbid, they may even have t, walk to campus from the Com plex After that, parking will nev er be an issue for Peru State Col lege ever again!

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The Campus of 1,000,Oaks constantly improves its atmosphere

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributing Writer

Student Center, a process that should be completed later this spring.

Another project under _ way on campus is the con-

What we commonly refer to as struction- in Morgan Hall. the Campus of 1,000 Oaks may also Currently, Morgan is in the be known as the Campus of 1,000 third phase of the construeChanges - in the best possible way. tion project - renovation of

The transition from fall semester the east wing. to spring marks the completion, or The fourth and final phase near completion, of many ongoing of the project will begin this projects. summer with the installation

Most recently, students may have of a new elevator and renonoticed the changes to the Bobcat vation of all public spaces. Bookstore. The bookstore has been This includes lounges on remodeled to make for a more at- both the first floor and the tractive and custof'.ler-oriented ex - lower level, along with a perience. new outdoor plaza leading

Michaela Willis, Vice President ,to the entrance of the facilfor Enrollment Management and ity and recreation space beStudent Affairs, explained that the tween the Student Center bookstore project was funded by Ne- and Morgan braska Bookstore as part of their five Morgan should be comyear agreement to serve PSC The pleted by the fall semester of 2012. bookstore is not the only piece of The residence hall will have new the Student Center that-has changed. bedrooms on all floors; a small conDuring the summer, a new railino ference room/lounge on each floor, a " was installed around the Student new elevator, operational fireplaces Center and the exterior was repaint - in both lounges, a new classroom for ed to better match the other campus programming, an enhanced kitchen buildings and landscaping Earlier area, new laundry space, and a new this fall, the Student Resource Room lobby area with reception desk. was moved to the lower level of the Morgan will also be fully air conStudent Center and the Intramural ditioned and will have a new entry Office transitioned into the Student plaza and outdoor recreation space. Organization Office.

The final three phases of the MorPSC is currently in the process of gan Residence Hall Project costs apupgrading the heating, ventilation proximately$ 4.5 million. and air conditioning system in the Since 2011, the PSC campus has

seen changes in security, buildings, and sports. This year PSC joined a new sporting conference We've opened the much anticipated remodeling of Jindra, as well as the new Fitness Center The cafeteria and Bob Inn were repainted, redecorated, and reorganized. Lights have gone up in parking lots around campus, and two more excellent projects have or will soon be finished.

Along with all of the changes that have already been made or are in the process of being made, we can expect many changes to occur in the next few years In April, the Board of Trustees will approve the Peru State Campus Master Plan. Willis explained that this plan identifies priorities for campus facilities for the net ten years.

The College is currently working on funding strategies to upgrade the Oak Bowl. The college will also be developing a program statement for both Delzell Hall and the Student Center. In addition, the College is partnering with the City

of Peru in plans to upgrade the cam pus and city entrances. Whether it be the Campus o 1,000 Oaks or the Campus of 1,001

Changes, we can be sure that it is ; Campus of 1,000 Opportunities fo a more positive student experience.

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E2campus provides e-updates on snow days

BECKY AMEN Assistant Editor

As the weather grows cold this year and students start to get used to the daily gnnd of classes, the possibility of a snow day seems to be on the lips of many However, the details of these · days off have changed somewhat this year.

A service provided by e2campus allows students to get texts or emails when the campus _ is closed, as well as if there is another emergency. To sign up for text or email alerts, go to peru edu/emergency/sms htm and fill out a short fonn. To cancel the alerts, reply "stop'.' to one of them.

Danielle Smith, a junior Secondary Special Education major who commutes, to campus likes the idea of the e-alert system

"As a mom of two little ones," Smith said, "I don't want to be driving to campus in dangerous conditions."

On-campus students don't mind the convenience, either. "I would love getting an e-alert because that would be easier than getti:hg to class and the teacher not being there," said Emily Engels, a freshman majoring in Music Education.

For those who do not sign up for e2campus, the Peru State College website, peru. edu, updates infonnation as well, although it's not as convenient to sit and refresh

the homepage repeatedly. Also, the KOLN/KGIN and KETV · news stations (channels 10/11 and 7, respectively), and area _ radio stations will broadcast the closing.

The inclement weather procedure does not directly effect online classes, and whether they are cancelled are up to the discretion of the professor. If classes are closed, so are public activities and offices Similarly, the only employees required to come to campus are the Security Supervisor, the Dean of Student Life, and the Director of Campus Services Students will be sent e-mails on their Acornmail accounts with the shortened hours for the cafeteria, AWAC, game room, and library.

Juanita Horne, Freshmen Criminal Justice Major

"My New Year's resolution is to remain friends with my high school friends no matter how much drama and make new friends "

Patrick King, Freshmen El- · ementary Education Major

Southeast Nebraska ·career Fair

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11 :00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to visit with employers about Jobs and internships

www.peru.e-dulcareerfalr

Allc4Holt2

t:lirector of Career Serv!ce$

Pe:ru Stat e College

The Peru State Times

Editor-in-Chief

Assistant Editor

Layout Editor

Copy Editor

Distribution Manager

Ad Manager

Faculty Advisor

Contributing Staff

www.peru edu / psctimes

Kristen Rusen

Becky Amen

Jenny Trapp

Janet Grooms

Kyle Amen

Megan Brown

Kristi Nies

Brooke Ashford

Kara Wessel

Sarah Mathewson

Trent Grooms

Raenna Carbaugh

Jacob Buss

Matt Jurgens

"My New Year's resolution is to stay on top of my school work, make new friends, meet a lot of new people and have fun in this new and exciting change for me."

Alyssa Rodriguez , Freshman Undecided

The Times, the official student newspaper of Peru State College, is published four times per semester by Peru State College students. The Times office is located in the College Publications Office in Room 126 of the AV Larson Building.

The opinions expressed in theTimes may not be those of the entire newspaper staff. The Peru State Times is an independent publication funded by student publication fees The views expressed in this publication, including the contents of paid advertisements, do not necessarily reflect the views of the administration, faculty or staff of Peru State College. All letters to the editor are welcome, and the writers of those letters need not be students. Letters, cartoons, articles, pictures and any other material ,submitted to the Times must be signed by individual(s) submitting them and will be published at the discretion of the staff. The Times reserves the right to edit all letters, articles and other submitted materials for grammar, length and clarity. The Times also reserves the right to decline the publication of any materials, including paid advertisements; for any reason.

To reach the Times, send material to the Peru State Times through campus mail or to: PSC Times, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, NE 68421 or e-mail us at psctimes@yahoo.com.

"My New Year's resolution is to meet five new people and maybe become friends with them"

Education clubs prepare future educators at Peru State College

RAEANNA CARBAUGH Contributing Writer

Peru State College has been well known for putting some of the best of the best people into the wonderful field of education. Across campus there are three clu]?s/organizations that help ·contribute to the education of Peru's aspiring teachers.

One of those cl ubs is PSEA. PSEA stands for Peru Student Educator's Association. This is an education -based club that has a state and national affiliation.

Megan Brown,

Educat1on Major and the PSEA President, states, "PSEA is an organization for teacher candidates that want to achieve greater knowledge and experience in regards to education. We focus on creating opportunities for our members that are synonymous with our three core values: professional development, teacher quality, and political action." For any student who wants to

be a teacher, it is required in their education classes to become a member of PSEA, but the executive team of PSEA encourages all members to be active and to join them during their meetings on Thursdays at 11 :30 am in TJ Majors 114N.

is CEC. CEC stands for Council for Exceptional Children. CEC's main focus is Special Education. They provide the tools to help future educators in the field of special educa-

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their meetings which are Tuesdays at 11 :00 am in TJ Majors 230

Last but not least, there is NAfME-C formally known as MENC. NAfME -C stands for National Association of Music Education-Collegiate This is an organization that focuses on preparing Music Education Majors for their futures in teach ing the fine art of music Jacob Buss, a Junior Music Education Major and

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tion by giving them unique opportunities. Tiffany Streator, a Sophomore K- 12 Elementary Education & Special Education Major and the CEC President,states, "We bring together the neighboring communities' Special Education programs for fun events. We also bring awareness to students on campus about students with special needs in a safe and positive atmosphere." This club has been well known for its events such as Games on the Green and Wacky Day in the AWAC. They invite any education major to dent, states, "The Peru State College Chapter of the National Association for Music Education -Collegiate is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of J1?.USic by all, and working to provide Southeast Nebraska with music and cultural events." The club is open to all Music Education · majors to come and learn some wonderful techniques and skills that will be handy later on in life. The club meets every Thursday at 11 :00 am in the choir room of Jindra

New Graduate Assistant moves into Complex

REBECCA AMEN

Asistant Editor

The introduction of Graduate Assistants in every residence hall went smoothly this past Fall. Marc Randie's transition into Peru State College went just as well

Randle began his position as the Centennial Complex's Graduate Assistant this January. He liyes in the Pate building and oversees the residence life staff at the complex. "I have a lot of responsibilities," he said, "One of my responsibilities is to care for the safety of the students in the Complex."

The new Complex Graduate Assistant chose to work and study at Peru State College to better himself as a coach and to better his education. "Coach Katen gave me that chance. Thanks Coach Katen," he said.

Coach Katen works with Ran -

from Katen so that he can take that knowledge and experience to his future in sports. Randle is currently working toward the Organizational Sports Management degree and hopes to coach his own teams in the future.

Randle has loved sports since his youth . Randle has enjoyed playing basketball since he was seven years old on playgrounds, and he started playing on a team his sophomore year of high school.

Randle does have hobbies other than sports, though. He enjoys music and plays a little piano When he gets a break from all his work, class, studying, assistant coaching, and occasional piano playing, he also likes to sleep.

This St. Louis, Missouri native is proud of his hometown, especially since it's the home of the World Series Cpamps, the St. Louis Car~nals. However, he's also enjoying his time at Peru, Nebraska. "I like the environment here at Peru State College," dle as his assistant men's bas - Randle said. "Everybody is nice ketball coach Randle enjoys and friendly and are willing to

, help others if.they needit."

Another club that focuses on future teachers

Above: Every year CEC puts on Games on the Green, which is

activities for students with special needs hosted a(Peru State College

a Junior Secondary Special

Above: PSEA had fun last year putting on their annual Dr Seuss Birthday Bash for area elementary schools. Photos courtesy of arounperu .blogspot.com

Photo courtesy

cecpsc ,webs.com NAfME -C's Presi-

.Better lighting on campus makes students feel safer

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributing Writer

when I return to my dorm during the evening, and the lights are a comfort " ·

Additional lights have been installed in many of the parking

Upon returning from winter lots, but the plans don't stop break, students may have noticed there. Darrin Reeves, Security some changes on campus. Lights Supervisor for · PSC, said that now brighten the Complex students can soon expect to see parking lots at night , and more cameras installed on all Residence safety fe~tures are under way Hall entrances as well as in the Students got their first glimpse parking lots of the new safety features when

Sophomore Tyler Durantthey drove into the Residence Allen, an undeclared major Halls parking lots on their first and Complex Resident , stated day back. Though the lights that, "I'm excited to hear about remained unlit for the first week, ·· the expected cameras. I think many students were excited to see that'll make everyone feel more the new -change comfortable leaving the ir vehicle

Maintenance Supervisor Jim in the parking lots."

Reynolds worked with OPPD to The landscaping around campus get the lights installed over break is also being looked into with a Junior Sara Mencl, a psychology safety audit. major and Morgan Hall resident, Reeves stated that, "Although stated. ·that, "I feel a lot safer PSC is a safe environment, we are continually ,looking for ways

to enhance the safety of the campus."

Some of the other safety features PSC offers include Campus Security Escorts, which are offered 24 hours a day, as well as self defense cl asses offered each semester

The PSC security officers are certified in CPR/First Aid and AED. You may also call them to unlock or jump-start vehicles.

The PSC Safety Committee meets the third Friday of every month at 9 a m in the Bur Oak Room Meetings are open to the public.

Remember, you can aid in the safety of the campus by staying aware of your surroundings, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious behavior to Campus Security.

With its continuous improvements, our students will

undoubtedly find our campus come. bright!:!r and safer for years to

Photo courtesy of Sara Mathewson

Facebooking: The good(?), the bad, a11d the ugly

BROOKE ASHFORD Contributing Writer

In today's world you can't go far without hearing about what happens on Facebook. Everyone knows that something is only official if it is on Facebook

Everyone has a Facej)ook, from grandmas and grandpas to new born babies Of course not everything about Facebook is good; As a matter of fact, there are quite a few things on Facebook that are down right annoying, and it is time to point out these offenses. First and foremost, Facebook is now used as a resource in background checks and job applications. It is rather annoying seeing someone attempting to get a job or start a business and posting inappropriate pictures, vulgar status updates, and other damaging material. It ·is a guarantee that your pictures of a friend on the toilet or yourself

· video, funny picture or clever anecdote? The act of clogging your friends' news feeds with every single detail chugging a beer will not win you a high powered position.

Drama, Drama, Drama! Even

though most of Screen shot of a profile page from Facebook. humanity enjoys watching other

people's pain, it is clearly inappropriate to fight with people in a public forum like Facebook Not a chance that any of those over-posting offenders would yell slurs to their enemy while standing in line at the bank, so why do it through Fac~book. In

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the end, public opinion of your character is clearly lowered no matter who wins the fight. Everyone has those annoying friends that find it ne~essary to share every aspect of their lives in their status updates To all of those TMI - status offenders and you know who you are No one cares how many weight watchers points your dinner was, no one cares what rooms in your house you cleaned today, no one cares that your tummy hurts or your sinuses ache, no one cares that your on your way to the gym, definitely no one cares when your Aunt Rose is making an appearance, and finally, no one cares to hear how wonderful and perfect your life is The dreaded "News Feed Clogger" is one of the most annoying Facebook offenders. Why do people find it necessary

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you find on the web is almost as annoying as hitting the "like" button on everything you see on Facebook.

have to "like" everything on Facebook, especially your own posts. Of course •you like it, you posted it. Finally the most heinous of

all the Facebook offenses: the dreaded game request Many people cannot stand the insane amount of game requests that are filling up their profile. Texas Hold-Em, Mafia Wars, Farmville, Fishville Just do everyone a favor and stop sending game requests. If your friends want to join your mafia or help harvest your crops, they will let you know. Of course the rights of Americans allow people to post almost anything on Facebook, but for the sake of others' sanity and for the value of your own reputation, try and remember these simple complaints next time you are going to update your profile so that you do not reach a fate worse than death: the "The Un-friended."

marriage and why arguments against it are invalid

JACOB BUSS

Contributing Writer _

We are now in the heat of election season, and what seems to be one of the big issues being discussed this year? Same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage is rapidly gaining momentum and support. According to Gallup Polls, a poll taken in May of 2011 shows that the majority of Americans now support this issue This trend is changing because of the change in the population

Our generation is beginning to have a voice and overall we are much more liberal. This is a very positive sign of change Six states including Iowa and the District

of Columbia recognize same-sex marriage, and more states ar~ follm-y_ing Currently, Washington, Colorado , Maryland, and New Jersey are looking at legalizing · it as well. This topic is receiving national attention and states are beginning to get more and more pressure to legalize samecsex marriages, or at least adopt some form of recognition for same-sex couples

So what is keeping states from legalizing same-sex marriages?

To some people like me, it seems cut and dry that it should be legalized ·It seems like a simple enough concept a~d does no harm to anyone, other than perhaps their mind-set. I look at some of their arguments and I find them to be somewhat silly.

For example, saying, "Same-

sex marril!,ge isn't natural." Well going with that argument, cars, modem medicine , air conditioning , and anything synthetic isn't natural either, so should we get rid of those?

Another common argument is that same-sex marriage doesn't fit into the ideas of traditional marriage. Well over time ·the definition of traditional marriage has greatly changed. Back when the United States was founded women were considered more property , and that was considered tradition. Even 50 years ago the idea of traditional marriage was different.

'Back then it was looked down upon f9r the woman to take charge in a relationship and be the one to take the lead But look at marriage these days , women can

be the heads of the households At least that was the case the last and aren't considered property. time I checked.

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Single Mom: Nurture vs. Nature

MEGAN BROWN Contributing Writer

To all Peru State College students: If you have taken an introductory psychology · class and internalized the content then you should have a pre-conceived op1mon on whether human personalities and dispositions are biologically programmed or if we are essentially a "hunk of clay" that our parents and environment molds us into who we are.

When I was pregnant with Kamber , as so many moms-tobe do, I reflected on a daily basis about what kind of child I would

welcome into the world. Smart or talented, tall or short, blonde or brunette, quiet or aggressive, etc. I remember anticipating that I would demand my child to speak multiple languages, be potty trained by the time she was one, and that she would be the most well 0 behaved child to grace Southeast Nebraska.

Of course, now I reminisce on my vision of Kamber and think, "Was I insane?" Although these thoughts now seem eccentric to me , they continue to illustrate a validpoint. As her parent, my hopes, dreams, and expectations will drastically impact who Kamber becomes. Her morals, motivation, future decisions, habits, self-

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efficacy, determination, and perspective of the world will be greatly influenced by the environments to which she is exposed and the parenting style I exhibit.

However, as mother and future teacher, I have to give credit to nature for shaping who Kamber will become. No matter how many Baby Einstein videos I sat her in front of as a baby, books I've read, or flash cards I have quizzed her on, her learning ·has a pre-determined capacity. Although activities I engage her in facilitate reaching her highest potential, that potential,! feel, was decided when she was developing

as a fetus. Furthermore, although I have the ability to help shape her personality, I sincerely believe that much of her personaiity is biologically hard-wired. Through reacting to life experiences, her

personality is manipulated and developed.

Nature gave me Kamber , and I love the adventure of nurturing her to become whoever she wants to be.

He said/ She said: Is Reality TV enriching

KYLEAMEN Staff Writer

Even if you don't watch Reality TV, it becomes increasingly hard to avoid It ' s plastered everywhere. We live in a world of mass culture We get the news as it happens , not hours or even days later. More people, read tabloids than news, important news even, and Reality TV reflects that. News about Lindsay Lohan going to jail yet again gets more attention then the people fighting for us overseas That's just sick.

Reality TV today gives us entertainment in three very simple forms: scandal, drama, and pure stupidity. Why do we want that kind of entertainment? Do we like watching people make fools of themselves? Do we like watching them cry their eyes out? Apparently we do Drama fue ls us. Shakespeare knew that as well , it seems.

I remember watching The Real World o n MTV growing

up. I remember the issues it used to bring up, such as gay rights , family, religion, and race. There wasn ' t a simple mention of sex on it. It was interesting

captivated by it.

I have had my fair share of Reality TV as I have said. American Idol was one of them, so was Survivor I sat at the edge of my seat, \\Zaiting for the results of some episodes. I had that same reaction when it came to the drama, especially the fights Being a college student, I look to Netfl1x and Hulu for my shows. By doing this, I have apparently weaned myself from reality TV. I see it for what it really is Making everyone dumb!

Reality TV shows need to die a very sudden death While there are good reality shows, such as Extreme Makeover, those seem to be replaced by more reality shows filled with idiots Extreme Makeover is actually a good example What's going to replace it? A copy of Jersey Shore. In one of the worst quotes

CHLOE LANGFORD Contributing Writer

Monday night: Compare myself to ridiculously goodlooking women who are a little crazy, fighting for a · ridiculously good -looking man on The Bachelor.

Tuesday night: Watch Teen Mom, shed a few tears, be disgusted by Joelle, and thank God I am not a teen mom.

Wednesday night: Sing along to Ameri can Idol and Thursday night: Otherwise called "Jersday," I feel pale ,and I'm not ashamed to admit it, but I drool over orange , muscley, spiky haired dudes.

Let's face it, Real ity TV is

everywhere and people like it. If you

don't watch Teen Mom or the term "Jersday" makes you want to gag, you could be an avid watcher of 19 Kids and Counting, Say Yes to the Dress, The Amazing Race, Nanny 911, Hell's Kitchen, or maybe you love Minute to Win It.

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or mind- numbing?

watch it, you are hooked. Though many people complain and list all the negatives about Reality TV it actually has many benefits! When a celebrity like Kim Kardashian on Keeping up with the Kardashians is seen on her show eating or shopping

In , addition, shows like The Biggest Loser inspire and encourage people to live healthier, happier lifestyles by taking people who feel hopeless, and teaching them to work out and cook healthier. This is inspiring to all Americans.

somewhere, that place instantly becomes popular and sometimes it's a small, family owned business that finally gets their 15 minutes of fame.

Shows like You Think You Can Dan ce make people famous, and donate money to organizations. I like that re'~lity TV is real; Prince charming doesn't always get a princess, and your favorite "character" doesn't always make it to tpe end. All we

, , know for sure is that Reality TY is great, makes you feel good about your life, and if we had TLC here in Peru, I would probably be failing my Botany Class because Four Weddings is a lot more interesting then plants. and brought up many good points. When I look at that same show now, as well as countless other reality TV shows, it's full of complete stupidity Hot tubs, fights, sex , and drama. The amazing thing is that people still watch it. Some are even ever made, Mike from Jersey Shore once said, ""Everybody loves me: babies, dogs ya know, hot girls, cougars. I just have unbelievable mass appeal." I can't even begin to describe how stupid that quote is.

show for everyone. You have cooking shows, shows fo( teenagers, shows about celebrities, modeling shows, and dance shows. There is bourid to be something that interests you, and once you Photo courtesy of http: //www.sharkmeatrecords.com/category/ artists/shirnmerplanet

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Peru·State College Dean's List for ·Fall Of 2011

*Michelle Johnson Sierra Tawnie Smith Ravenna Garret Campbell Massachusetts · Jamie Kraft Taylor Shubert Nehawka Lisa Grabowski Colorado Plymouth

*Donald Payne *Stefanie Wenz *Kelsey Potter Rulo Keenesburg *Christopher Wri Katherine Poehling Franklin North Bend Tessa Way Amber Gustafson Maryland

*Jeanette Smith *Cole Gottula Rebekha Dostal Seward Georgia Bowie

*Susan Springer Fremont North Platte

*Angie Conner Gainesvil)e Mark Jones

*Rhonda Stacey *Alexa Johnson Rebecka Jones St. Libory *Kristin Mokes Indian Head

*Carrie Trecek John Stout Kevin Tighe *Mary Martin Iowa *Christopher Students who earned Deborah Trecek Greeley Odell Stamford Badger Hawkins a4.0 for the semester

*Jacqueline Wethor Katlyn Donovan *Jamie Theye Casey Fertig Michael Cone North East are designated with an Cari Woelich Gretna ,· OffuttAFB Steele City Council Bluffs Theodor Beckert asterisk (*). Bennington *Heather Grossman Hannah Chacon Josh West-Lesher Austin Dinges Michigan Nebraska *Kenneth Elms Hickman Omaha Sterling *Kathryn Mucha Tecumseh Adams Blue Springs *Eli Olsen Davina Andrew Julie Ebbers *Sarah Waldron *Timothy Bartle)

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*Tamberly Vegter Mitchell Boshart Ariel Kumpula Tobin Bakari

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*James Goodro como

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*Kailey Mangum

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*Erin Schwartz

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*Lindsey Baker Jarrett Willet

*Ronald Cox Jacksonville

*William Fogle York Kansas

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*Am_anda Heywood Adam Wegener Hiawatha Lake Jackson

*Kathryn Juntilla Out~of-State

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*Elizabeth Feilen

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*Laura Andersen

*Jessica Coffman

*Carrie Lierz Tacoma

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Women's b.asketball build momentum, win two of three

MATT JURGENS

Contributing Writer

After a slow start to the 2011 -12 campaign, the Women's basketball team have begun to - gain some·momentum.After !?sing in every game pri'Or, the Bobcats have won two of their last three contests.The first win of the season ca'?e in Lamoni, IA in a 30 -point win over Yellow Jackets of Graceland University

The Bobcats controlled the game early and often, scoring the first 10 points of the contest on their way to a 41-31 half-time lead.

The Yellow Jackets came out

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Peru, Neb ) - For the first part of the game, it appeared the NAIA DI 22nd-ranked MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) Pioneers thought they were going to come to Peru and walk away · with an easy win.

However, the Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat men had other plans. Unfortunately for the Bobcats, MidAmerica Nazarene had enough to come back and

of halftime looking to narrow the gap, scoring the first six points of the second half, cutting the Peru leadto41-37.

Those six points would be the last the the Yellow Jackets would score for the better part of the second half, with the Women Bobcats going on a 24 -0 run over a 10-minute span. Peru would ~ruise to the victory from there, locking up their first victory of the year, 80-50 Marida Lewis led the Bobcat offense with a career-high 24 points. Courtney Ward cleaned the glass for Peru in the win, grabbing 15 rebounds. ·

The second consecutive win came at home in the Al Wheeler Activity center when the Wornen Bobcats edged out the Evangel

pull out a 78-76 win over the · 'Cats.

The fifth~straight win for the Pioneers helped them_improve their overall record 15 -7 and 9-1 in the Heart of America Athlet~~ Conference (HAAC).

MNU has a one and one-half game lead over Evangel in the conference race.

Despite playing one of their best games of the §eason, PSC

University Crusaders, 61-59.

Peru built an early, 14-4 lead in the first half before the Crusaders began to fight their way back into the mix, cutting the Bobcat lead to four at 27 -23 at halftime.

The 'second halfsaw the Bobcats · extend their advantage, leading by 13 at 44- 31 with under 10 minutes remaining in the game.

The Crusaders were not done fighting, going on a 7-3 run, reducing the Peru lead down to single-digits, 47-38.

The score would remain in favor of the Bobcats for much of the rest of the game, until Evangel connected on several three -point attempts, bringing the score to 61-5 7 , Peru.

The Crusaders would then convert on two freethrows with

fell to 1-21 overall; The Bobcats are still looking for their first HAAC win having dropped their first ten games.

In the first half of the game, the Bobcats never trailed The game was tied on a couple of occasions, but PSC always came back to take the lead.

Patrick Riley (Kansas City, Mo.) put in a trey·to start the game for the '.Cats with just 11 ticks off the clock MNU countered with a bucket-\:>efore Peter Knudsen (Vanl.oese, Denmark) put PSC back up 5-2.

The game was knotted at 5- 5 and 7-7 before Peru State went on a 6-0 run which was capped off by a Derrick Williams (St. Joseph; Mo.) bucket with just over ten minutes to go in-the first half making it 13 -7. Following a Pioneer hoop, Eric Donald (Omaha) drained a three and Williams had anoth~r bucket giving the Bobcats an 18'-9 advantage at the 9:51 mark.

Following a MNU bucket, PSC got another four points - two free throws by Williams and a bucket by Andre Wells (Colorado Springs) on an assist from · Williams. PSC lead 22- 11 with 8:40 left.

The 'Cats had three different 12cpointleads in the remainder of the half before settling·for a ten~point, 38 -28, lead at the end · of the first 20 minutes MidAmerica came out at the half and scored the first four points making it 38-32 with 18:00 left in the game : AKn ud-

· only seconds remaining, but it was not enough as the Women Bobcats sealed the 61 -59 win.

Katie Potterled the offensive charge for the Bobcats, finishing with 20 points on th!! ni:ght. Ward again led the team in rebounds with 16. Looking for a third straigbt win, the Bobcats hosted the MidAmeica Nazarene University Pioneers.

Things were looking positive early, when midway through the first half, the tea~s had traded buckets, with Peru trailing by one at 16-15.The Pioneers then rattled off a 13-0 run and gained controlled the momentum for the rest of the game, taking a 32- 18 lead into hal{time.

The first -half deficit proved to be too much for the Bobcats to

sen bucket putj>SC up by eight at 40-32 on the next possession.

A Pioneer trey cut the Bobcat advantage to five with just over 17 minutes left.

The second of two free throws by Williams made it 41-35, but the Pioneers countered with another three and then followed with a two -pointer cut it to 41 -40 PSC. Richard Oppitz (Topeka, Kan.) stopped the MNU run with a hoop giving PSC a three-point margin at the 14:34 mark.

Ten seconds later the Pioneers came back with a bucket and after a Bobcat offensive foul, on their next possession, MNU tied the game at 43A3 as a Pioneer player hit the second of two free throws ·

After a missed Bobcat threepoint try, MNU brought it down the court and were ' fouled by Peru State. Again ; the Pioneers hit one of two free throws arid had their first advantage at 44-43 at the 13:19 mark

Another MidAmerica bucket gave the Pioneers their largest lead at46-43. Williams was fouled and hit both tries getting PSC back a one-point deficit at 46-45 with 12:39 to go in the game.

A 12-7 ~n gave MNU their largest lead of the game at 63-55. This came after the officials spent a good five minutes r eviewing the game tape to see if the last Pioneer shot was a three-pointer, instead of two The MNU coaching staffconvinced the o ffi ciating crew to do so and

overcome, as they were outscored 45-40 in the second half, giving the Pioneers the 77-58. victory Ward and Lewis led the Women Bobcats in the losing effort, scoring 12 points each. After the three game stretch, Peru's record stands at 2-20 and 2-8 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

it worked to their advantage.

A 12-4 Bobcat i-un knotted the game at 67~67 with 5:08 to go as Williams was fouled on the play. Williams scored ten of the 12 in the run to tie it up, but missed the free throw.

Following a Pioneer miss at the free throw line, the Bobcats came down the floor and WilIiams hit another bucket as PSC regained the lead at 69 -67 with · 3:53 left.

A questionable call put MNU back at the line where they made both free throws again tying the game at 69 -69. The Pioneers hit a trey, but Tighe countered with one of his own to keep it tied at 72 all with 1:46 left.

MNU hit ,a bucket and OppitzJollowed with one for PSC making it 74-74 all before the Pioneers hit one giving them a two-point advantage at 76-74 with 1:15 remaining.

Tighe stole the ball on the Pioneers' next po~session and the 'Cats called a timeout with 26 ticks left on the clock to set up a play to tie the game or possibly take the lead. However, a turnover gave the ball back to MNU with 13 seconds OIJ. the clock and the Pioneers quickly took a timeout. The 'Cats fouled putting the Pioneers to the line with 7 2 seconds left MNU hit both giving them a two-possession lead at 78- 74.

A Williams bucket at the buzze r cut it to two , but MNU prevailed.

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Another Disney favorite morphs its way to 3D

KARA WESSEL Contributing Writer

After twenty one years, Beauty and the Beast returns to theaters!

Everyone remembers Disney's classic tale Beauty -and the Beast

(1991) This enchanting tale takes place in France and is an animated musical starring the voices of Paige O'Hara (Belle) , Robby Benson (Beast), Richard White (Gaston), and many other magical friends who make the movie · a charming and humorous entertainment for all ages

Yup, it's true, Belle and the Beast are back on the big screen to retell their story.

So you're probably thinking to yourself, why you should I go see it? Are there any changes in the storyline? And what is so special about the 3D version ?

Well besides the fact that you could see this Disney classic on the big screen for the possibly the first time, the main answer is that people are going to see it purel y for the 3D! Yes it still has the same exact plot and story line that it had before. Noth -

rather than classic cinema? The ' 0 verall answer, fun new graphics and it ' s easier to watch!

This may sound silly but it is fun to see the characters up close! · It is cool to be able to see all the details that the scenery and characters were given back in the 90's

For example, certain facial expressions may surprise you or seem like it's the first time you ' ve seen it, this is because the 3D just brings the characters up closer and makes their expression s more noticeable.

One interesting effect that kept reoccurring was reflection parts. The 3D makes all of the reflections more noticeable, although they are the exact same· as they have always been, vie'Yers just riotice more facial features and are able to get the "full effect" feeling, as if they are in the room with the characters themselves

·Disney lovers will definitely get a kick out of seeing their favorite ing has changed as far as the characters up on the big screen! storyline goes So, many are Photo courtesty of http: //broadwayworld.com/ wondering what is different article/ about seeing this tale in 3D

Can't go back to the 80's? Twin Sister brings the 80's to you

TRE NT GROOMS Contributing Writer

Many tre nds from the so·•s are · resurfac in g such as acid washed jean s, cr imped ha ir, and who has n' t not iced all · the spandex pants aro und campus ?

There is a huge scene erupting in the inpependent mus ic moveme nt. The 80' s sound is coining bacl<, ! With synthesizers, funky bass rhythms , and quirky pop beats that have you bopping your head around before you notice what you're doing. The scene is growing large iri New York City, more specifically in Brooklyn around the Williamsburg neighborhood

Willi~sburg is the new upand-coming art and music center of the world. Hundreds of artist and bands are working day and night to make it to the starlight, however only a few are getting noticed One band in particular is Twin Sister.

With two LP's and there latest EP under their belts , nvin Sister is making their name known. Originally from Long Island,

Twin Sister ' s most recent release was titled "In Heaven" which is a beautiful arrangement of guitars driven by th~ beat of sharply timed drums, and tying it all together are hypnotizing sounds of synthesizers creating ·catchy hooks that drag you alon g for the ride. Above all of the music is the · voice of front lady Andrea Estella. Her voice sounds like it ·was stolen right out of 1987. 'She sings about the simple things in life whether that is what to -do this afternoon or how to act around

the new boy ymi ' ve developed a crush on Whatever her lyrics are talking about, you can find yourself relating to every minute of it. Twin sister is defiantly a band you will be seeing and hearing more of in the months ahead If you want to catch a firsthand experience of their music in action , Twih Sister will be playing a show on February 15th at The Waiting Room Lounge in Omaha, NE. For more information about the band and future shows check out their website www.twinsistermusic.com

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Star Wars: The Old Republic rocks the MMORPG world

KYLEAMEN Distribution Manager

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far - nah. I won't go there. George Lucas is a guy we all know. Creating one of the greatest series of all time , he went on to put his creation into comics, cartoons, video games, and more. There are a few Star W,ars games out there, some great, some are just horrible. When Bioware made Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, it became a classic Bioware thought they could take that success and put it into a MMO. Is it the World of Warcraft killer people want it to be or something that just falls 8) 9)

flat?

Star Wars : The Old Republic takes place in a time of peace between the Sith Empire and the Galactic Empire, taking place 300 years after the Knights of the Old Republic; and more then 3,500 years before the events of the films. The Jedi are held responsible for not stopping the Sith during the 28 year long Great Galactic War. The Jedi are now on Tython, where the Jedi Order was originally founded The Sith are in control of Korriban, re-establishing a Sith Academy. The game starts there with conflicts starting to arise.

The character creation wasn't what I was hoping for. There are eight classes split between three / t \j/ f

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groups. The groups consist of Bounty Hunters, Troopers, and of course, Jedi. Those groups are split between the obvious sides: Alliance or Empire. While the player can change the appearance of the characters , it seems to me like there should be more to choose from. There are the basics in terms of body shape, hair, eyes, etc.

SW: TOR features a story for each one of the classes. The story itself was set to rival some singleplayer games, especially with the way the quests are set up. I was a Padawan, starting in my lessons to become a Jedi. The first 10 levels or so teach you about the game. They finally converge everything you have learned into

Solutions

a single moment: getting your lightsaber. I felt so great after doing that.

While Wo W bored me to death with just the wall of text when accepting quests, Bioware achieved more, and put dialogue and speech options into each quest. The voice acting is top -notch, as expected when it comes to Bioware. While listening to the quest giver, you are given speech options to chose what happens. As with other Bioware games, certain answers give you points. These points decide where the story takes you, as well as certain items depending on which side you are on It's amazingly addictive, but if you already have a character of that class, you'll probably want to

skip through it all and just get the quest. The world design, graphics, and audio are top notch. Star Wars: The Old Republic is just mind blowing. While I'm not the biggest fan of MMOs, I have still · played a few to compare them to SW: TOR. It beats them in many ways , but still has flaws. It's almost a single player game, only with a fee every month The comparisons to WoW are everywhere, but those can easily be overlooked for such a great experience this game offers.

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Breaking news: ·Weather emergency alert system will benifit all

JENNY TRAPP Layout Editor

Peru State College has created a new, state of the art communication system to informthe students and city of Peru community in the case of a weather emergency.

Peru has managed to avoid any intens,e seasonal storms so

far this academic year, however the school wishes to be prepared in the case of emergency. The previous process of alerting the public of such events as the college closing due to the weather has involved student wearing their pajamas inside out the night of the storms, the school officials alerting the media, and the college community refreshing their computer screens and religiously, watching the new station to see if

the college is closed. It was a very drawn out process that was rather stressful for all involved.

In efforts to relieve this stress the college had discussed using modem day technology such as cellular devises to alert the community when the college chooses to close its doors for the day. This idea was supported by many; However, the school chose a much simpler and exciting option.

.Breaking News: Cotty's hot wing challenge.

Cotty's Place hot wing challenge has caused for Peru State College students, faculty and staff to flock to the establishment on Thursday nights. Several have tried and succeeded in the challenge of eating fifteen incredibly spicy hot · wings. But some have not been so lucky Billy Bob Oakster, sophomore aeronautics major, was one of those no so lucky individuals. He recall~ his experience as "an absolute nightmare It stung going down my throat. My tongue was numb for three days It was like

sucking on the sun or eatfog hot lava from an active volcano."

Many challengers have reported similar encounters with this hot sauce that is smothered over the chicken wings. However, Oakster's experience was a bit unique. Allegedly his lips turned a bright shade of magenta. His eyes filled with tears that stung as they rolled down his cheek. And he experienced something that can only be compared to as an extreme sun bum on his tongue. Doctors advised him to apply aloe on his tong,ue to sooth the bums:

Although Billy Bob Oakster's experience was unique and there have been no similar accounts of such pain and agony, it is important to know the risks involved in food challenges. The question is; was it worth it? Oakster answers "Heck yes! Go big or go home, that's what mom says I'd do it again. I showed those volcano devils who's boss. Winning!" So there you have it, go big and say "challenge accepted" or go home, sit on your couch with no friends and be a looser.

The morning of the "snow day" school officials that live in the area will gather in the middle of the quad and build a massive bonfire where they will proceed to send off smoke signals to the area to inform them of the decision to close the school · due to weather. Students living on -campus are in· favor of this method of communication due to the availability of roasting marshmallows over the fire after

All breaking news stories are fake. Peru State Times is not responsible for how gullible you are.

Breaking News: New ice cream

Peru dinning services has kicked traditional ice cream in the knees, and although it may appear they have since backed off a bit, the college community is about to get a big surprise Last semester students experienced what seemed like a science experiment when they went to the ice cream machine for a little after dinner treat.

Although students were skeptical when they went in for a vanilla cone and a pink substance come out, this college is full of dare devils and the pink ice cream addiction began. It took a little courage for students to fully understand the magic of the pink ice cream. What flavor is pink ice cream? Some claim it was cotton candy, or cake but the majority of students simply referred to it as GOOD! Following the pink ice cream there were options such as egg nog and chocolate mint but non compared to the pink stuff.

The dinning service is toying with the idea to banishing the 'foe cream machine all together along with the entire desert and cereal bar sections of the cafeteria. They want to replace this space with Peru's very own "create your own ice cream flavor" ice cream shop. Flavors that will always be on hand and highly encourage will be chicken nugget ice cream , nacho cheese ice cream and cough syrup ice cream flavors. Always remember that you never know if you like something until you try it. Be adventurous.

The success of the pink ice / cream seems to h~~e been a bit I overwhelming for the dinning service becaus~ they have stopped their experimental ice creams this semester while working on a big project. Students are disappointed when they walk to the machine to see that the boring traditional flavors are the only things that greet them, however they will soon 'be surprised with a whole new set up.

Breaking News: Complex to get new doors

Anger management, stress, and inconvenience issues has caused for the _ Centennial Complex to have door issues. The entrances to this residents hall community have been mistreated and abused. They have been pulled on and have continually ripped open in at tempts to enter the buildings.

Residence Life has tried several different op tions on how to prolong the life of the doors such as pleading with people to treat the doors with respect and having stress management programs. Their attempts have been unsuccessful to this point, however there is going to be new doors installed in the Complex that will help eliminate this issue. The new doors will be state of the

art and very high-tech They will have voice recognition and both eye and finger print scanning th at residents will have to encounter prior to gaining entrance into these automatic, hands free doors The doors have photographic memory and will soon recognize students by their facial feature s and greet them at the door. It will le a rn more about you than your best friend know s The school sprung for the adva nced version that will also memorize the times students come and go and will link that to their class schedule and pester the students to do their homework and to stay on task. Peru State College is the first school in the world to obtain thi s type of technology

Cartoon by Jenny Trapp

Search for a Director of Admissions underway

MARY JOHNSON Copy Editor

As of February 15, 2012, the Peru State College has been accepting applicants for the Director of Admissions position.

Earlier in the semester, Dr. Daniel Hanson, president of Peru State College, announced the college's intent to hire a ·new Director of Admissions. Michaela Willis , Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, has been serving as Director of Admissions since 2005 . When she was promoted to Vice President for Enrollment _Management and Student Affairs in 2009, she retained those duties and served in both

capacities

Willis stated that "the offered position will be funded through strategic planning resources" as well as that having a new Director of Admissions would help Peru State meet the goals of greater distinction and importance.

As Director of Admissions, Willis led campus-wide market development and recruitment effort, centered on students. The Director takes advantage of available technologies and resourceful personnel to improve enrollment. They also work with several groups both within the college and without to create and put in to place recruitment and marketing plans ·specifically designed for Peru State. Willis states that she has "enjoyed serving in this role for the past seven years and will definitely miss the

day to day interaction with students exploring Peru State, the challenges of recruitment, and the relationships I have built with the staff in the Office of Admissions." However, she does say that she looks forward to the opportunity to focus on her other duties, such as the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan

According to the Peru State website, this plan focuses no,t only on increased recruitment of students, but also on better rates of retention for current students and higher graduation rates. Willis is a cochair on the committee to develop, implement, and monitor this plan at Peru State. The plan has been in development since 2009.

Wende Bergmeier, Coordinator of Admissions Services, stated in an interview that "the Office of Admissions is always looking for

· new ideas " Some that have been implemented recently include a "Discover Peru" program, which not only invites students to v1s1t campus, but also brings in high school guidance counselors, who can recommend Peru State to their students

Another program that the Office of Admissions is working on is-EMAS. Bergmeier explained that this is a customer relationship management software communications system that will allow Admissions to communicate through other technological mediums, such as social · networking sites like Facebook and Twitter The' Peru State Website states that it will help · in communicating with pre- and post-applicants, as well as current students.

Senior Art Exhibitions showcase student work

SARAH MATHEWSON Contibuting Writer

Students should be on the lookout for the openings of the two Senior Art Exhibitions this semester.

As many students know, most majors at Peru State College include a Capstone Course requirement. Students can begin taking the Capstone Course their junior or senior year. It just so happens that part of the Capstone course for Art Majors includes presenting their ai:t in \I Seniot · Exhibition. This spring, · the campus community can expect two different Senior Exhibitions

The first exhibition runs from March 12 to April 4. This is a gallery showing Graphic Design Pieces by three students: Jake Halverson, Rachel Rippe , and Kellen Sailors. The grand opening and reception for this exhibition took place on March 11.

Though the exhibit has already opened , students are encouraged to

check out the artists ' work before the gallery closes.

The second exhibition will run from April 9 to May 3. This will be a gallery showing pottery, paintings, and drawings by five students: Megan Boyle, Lindsay Dannelly, Kristen Husen, Katie Langlais, and Jasmine Schwisow. The grand opening and reception for this exhibition will take place on

April 15 from 1-3 p.m

In regards to the exhibitions , Megan Boyle stated, "The Senior Show showcases all of our hard work and dedication as PSC students. It is what we have all been working towards for the last four or more years ." Boyle is a senior Art Education major with a Coaching Endorsement.

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"Untitled" Mixed Medium by Kellen Sailors

Council for Exceptional Children hosts events·on campus

LAURA SHESTAK

Contributing Writer

The Council for Exceptional Children hosts two big events on the Peru State Campus.

C~C is an organization that is dedicated to improving the education success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. The Peru chapter puts on several events for special needs children all around Southeast Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

In the fall they put together an event ?-t the end of September called Games on the Green.

"Students in the Adaptive

Physical Education class help organize and run Games on the Green," said Dr. Loretta Zost, professor of education, and CEC's advisor.

CEC meets on Tuesdays at 11 :00 in TJM room 230 The students are working on their event they will ·be putting on March 27 from 9:30- 12:00. The event is called Wacky Day at the AWAC.

"Dr. Greg Zost's Diagnostic and Remedial Math class is going to run a fun math related station at wacky day," Zost said.

Several other activities will be available for the kids to do, such as taking funny pictures in costumes, karaoke, making things, and parachuting. If you

Attention: Student Workers

are interested in helping with the events, come to the meetings or contact Dr. Loretta Zost.

While the members of CEC help the kids and organize everything for the day of the event, "It takes a lot of help to pull off the two big events," said Zost.

Besides CEC putting on two of the biggest events they also plan smaller events such as reading to ESU #4 in Auburn, said Tim Oehring, CEC treasurer.

"While we have an impact on the student that come for the activities, the greatest impact is made on the Peru students and faculty that work with these kids," said Oehring.

The Human Resources/Payroll Office is excited to announce the launch of Employee Self Service (ESS). With ESS, you will be able to access valuable HR/Payroll information any ti me and anywhere you have an internet conncection.

Highlights:

Review paystubs, View W-4 information, Review and Update contact and banking information

Note: To access ESS, you will need your NUID as it is your username. Your NUID is the 8 digit number on your PSC Campus ID card.

In a Web Browser, enter: firefl~·.nebraska.edu (do not enter www)

Enter your User ID and Password, ~en click "Login"

The Firefly homepage should appear- and in the upper left side of the screen, there are three tabs; Home, SAP Logon, Employee Self Service

Click on the Employe Self Service tab- and the following tabs appear: Overview, Time, Payment , · and Personal Information. You may examine and update your Personal Information **Please note**Any changes you make will affect current information in SAP (Payroll/Financials).

IN THE NEAR FUTURE, PSC WILL CONVERT TO PAPERLESS TIME ENTRY. PLEASE BEGIN FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH THE PROCESS OF LOGGING ON TO ESS

Editor-in-Chief

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Copy Editor

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Contributing Staff

www.peru.edu/psctimes

Kristen Husen

Becky Amen

Jenny Trapp

Mary Johnson

Kyle Amen

Kristi Nies

Megari Brown

Sarah Mathewson

Laura Shestak

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Mallory Sjuts

Jacob 'l3uss

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Trent Grooms

What ha'S been the best practical joke you ,have been "'I £fl ·a.partou.

"We covered an entire car with sticky notes, and beforehand we colored all of the windows in with window paint. After we sticky noted the car we Saran wrapped the entire thing. This was done in the mall parking lot while the person was at work."

Kimmy Miller Senior, Secondary Science Education

"The first week of school I told my · mother I wouldn't be able to come home, and I was already pulling in the driveway. I called her and told her to look out the window, and she came out running and crying! Best heartfelt joke ever!" _

Abby Bohling Freshman, ArtEducation

"My coworkers decided to put a fake virus on my computer so my keyboard would type when I wasn't typing or randomly put my CAPS LOCK on. Freaked me out!"

Rachel Rippe Senior, Graphic Design

The Times, the official student newspaper of Peru State College, is published four times per semester by Peru State College students. The Times office is located iQ the College Publications Office in Room 126 of the AV Larson Building.

The opinions expressed in the Times may not be those of the entire newspaper staff. The Peru State Times is an independent publication funded by student publication fees. The views expressed in this publication, including the contents of paid advertisements, do not necessarily reflect the views of the administration, faculty or staff of Peru State College. All letters to the editor are welcome, and the writers of those letters need not be students. Letters, cartoons, articles, pictures and any other material submitted to the Times must be signed by individual(s) submitting them and will be published at the discretion of the staff. The Times reserves the right to edit all letters, articles and other submitted materials for grammar, length and clarity. The Times also reserves the right to decline the publication of any materials, including paid advertis~ments, for any reason .To reach the Times, send material.to the Peru State Times thro\lgh campus ,m&il pr to; PSC Time.s, PeruS.tate College, P.O Box 10, Peru, NE 68421 or e-mail us at psctimes@yahoo.com.

Institute for Community Engagement to create opportunities

BECKY AMEN Assiatant Editor

An exciting addition to the campus will help students broaden their horizons and expand Peru's borders The Institute for Community Engagement will involve students by using an active approach to learnin~ and engaging · with our community.

"The Institute·for Community Engagement has come out of the Strategic Planning process where

the focus is on engaging students arid getting students involved jn active learning," said Dr Hartson, president of

ho\\'. we •interact with the world."

The Institute for Community Engagement has the potential

ways, including giving them opportunities they may not have had otherwise. Students could also

ety of other duties. In addition to the director search, budgeting has "[:>egun for the Institute for Com-

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teract with the communities, and an active approach to the help students in a variety of

make career connections thro ugh these experiences The Institut,e for Community Engagement will also benefit Peru State College, one of the few rural colleges to implement a program like this, by making it more visible Peru State College has launched a search for a director for the Institute for Community Engagement. The first director the school hires will be responsible for helping to shape the program This director will be responsible for promoting the institute, developing related programs, working with faculty and students, and a vari-

Students find time to worship Christ with CRU

JESSE CARNHAN

Contributing Writer

Wednesday nights at 7 pm students who are a part of Campus Crusades for Christ (CRU) can be found in the Live Oak Room at Peru State College singing -songs and listeping to sermons about Jesus Christ, a man who lived 2,000 years ago

According to the student or0 ganization description, CRU is a college campus ministry of all denominations of faith backgrounds that provides students the opportunity to enhance their relationships with Jestis Christ and with each other.

Their mission on campus at PSC is "to start movements everywhere so that everyone knows someone that is following Jesus· · Christ," said Erik Miller, Campus Crusades part-time staff worker with PSC and Doane College.

"New and old Students that attend CRU are seeking the truth,

a better relationship with Christ, or fellowship in Christ," said Miller. These aren't the only reasons why people attend CRU. ·

Jenny Deal, a student at PSC , said , "I wanted to incorporate my faith into my stressful college life style".

"I believe that the Bible speaks the truth when it says 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me' in Philippians 4: 13 and it is easier to follow· the Word when in a group such as CRU ," said Deal

CRU.was established in 1951 by Bill Bright at the University of California at Los Angeles. Accord'ing tcfC:RU's website; it was established to help lost students find Chnst

Photo courtesy of http://www naylorsministry.com/ and tum them into Christ- about/campus-crusade-for-christ/intemational/ centered laborers. Christcentered means to let God shape one's life in light of His Word.

munity Engagement. In connection to the Institute for Community Engagement, Peru State College has awarded

a · total of $43,000 in mini - grants to faculty. These grants are being used to fund a trip to Yellowstone Park, blood lactate lab research; a Tales and Trails tour, a pre-professional development mentorship project, and a variety of other experiences The minigrants were part of the Student Engagement Enhancement initiative. "These fifteen grant s th at we ' ve given are starting to ha ve an impact on students ," Dr. Hanson said , "I was reall y proud of our faculty coming in with the se suggestions ."

Photo courtesy of Peru State College

Continued: Senior Art Exhibitions showcase student work

These galleries give the students , opportunity to present their work to the campus community for viewing and possible feedback. Students can choose to sell pieces of their exhibition if they desire. The pieces shown in the gallery are generally work that the student has completed during either their junior or senior year.

Senior Graphic Design major Rachel Rippe stated "I have spent a good majority of my four years in the art building , and I am so excited to show my work this ~emester!" Rachel also added that · the opportunity she had to work within the marketing department at PSC served as great experience for enhancing her design skill.

"The SeniorShow is something

I am really looking forward too! We put a lot of time into our pieces and we are ready to shqw them off!" stated Lindsay Dannelly , a Howells, Nebraska native and PSC senior.

If you're interested in acknowledging these seniors' hard work by checking out these two shows, you can lo ok for them in the Peru State College Art Gallery. The gallery is located in the A .V. Larson building on the PSC campus Regular gallery hours are 8:30 A M To 3:30 P.M. Monday through Thursday.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the show or the gallery hours, contact Professor Ken Anderson at · kanderson@peru.edu

Diversity Committee forms

MALLORY SJUTS

Contibuting Writer

This semester, Peru State College has formed a campus-wide Diversity Committee.

The purpose of the committee is to develop and implement an overarching campus diversity effort that focuses on integrating student, faculty, and staff experiences through interactions that are consistent with the College's Strategic Plan of essential engagement that promotes inquiry, discovery, and innovation.

Created by Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Michaela Willis, the committee is chaired by Student Success _ Services Math and Science Skill s Specialist Mara Giles. Committee members are Head Athletic Trainer Brent Melvin, Student Activities Coordinator Chelsea Allgood , Assistant Professor for School of Education Greg Zost , Student Senate Representative Jacob Buss, Dean of Student Life Karla Fraser, Coordinator of Admissions Ser-

vices Keiyana Arnold, Instructor of English Kristi Nies, Student Senate Representative Mallory Sjuts, Academic Credentials Technician Phyllis Davis, and Assistant Professor of Criminal-Justice Vijay Sharma.

The committee's main goal is to create a campus environment that is responsive, respectful, and inclusive -of student, faculty , and staff cultural and experiential backgrounds and identities that include, but are not limited to, physical appearance, ethnicity, cultural influence, age, family lifestyle or status, religion, spirituality, philosophical beliefs , · socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and cognitive ability, and educational background.

One of the first steps in reaching that goal is the upcoming Campus Climate Survey All PSC students , faculty and staff will be asked to complete the survey. The survey is completely anonymous and done through a third party, EBI. Watch your email for the survey.

Students, faculty and staff are en" couraged to contact any Diversity Committee member with questions , comments, or concerns.

PSC Tirri.es accepting applicati editor-in-chief

The Peru State Times is now accepting applications for.the positfon of Th,e studept editoi:-~n-chief of The Peru State Tunes 'must be a full--. • Peru State College student in strong academic standing. Outstandi9g oral lion skills, including advanced grammar knowledge , are essential to -the Duties of the student editor-in-chief include, butare not limited to: Ucation schedule for each semester; scheduling and conducting staff rne~ter; recruiting and training new staff; generating story j.deas ~d graphics for each issue; editing stories for grammar, clarity, and factual production and layout of each issue; updating the Tunes website fored tion and direction for the assilstaht editor, layout editor, copy editor;di writers; n;ieeting and communicating on regular and ongoing basis wi supervising the Adve,rtising Manger; preparing the annual Times budad other duties deemed as necessary or assigned by the Times faculty adv ' The student editor-in-chief will receive a scho larship that covers full credit hours each semester. Their responsibilitie.~ will officially begin•., semester, tnough tr~ining for the post Will be required earlier. PerfOODlllll!I ment will be evaluated each semester.

Those interested in applying for the position are asked to submit you are applying for the position, a resume ~md two (2) writing Nies by Friday, April 1J , 2012. Writing sa,~p les roay be from a high pers or essays from a college class, or articles frooi .The Peru Start 'Ti collegiate newspaper ,

Application materia 1s can be submjtted to Nies at knies@peru.edlll Kristi Nies,P O. Box 10, Peru, NE 68421. Materials can also be ball l39 Contact Nies at 402-872.-2281 or at the email address

Left: "Rogge/ Bohling Homestead" by Rachel Rippe Above: "Kalee 3" by Jacob Halverson Top Right: "Red and Black" by Kellan Sailors Bottom Right: "Nestle Can" by Rachel Rippe

Contraception: Quells/ hormones, causes contraversy

JACOB BUSS Contributing Writer

It has been all over the news lately · thanks to Rush Limbaugh and Sandra Fluke: contraceptives When I heard

this argument come up it got me thinking , well, I have always supported birth control/ contraceptives, but I really don't know the details , and here is what I found from WebMD; Honnonal contraceptives (the pill, the patch , and the vaginal ring) all contain a small amount of synthetic estrogen and progestin honnones These honnones work to inhibit the body's natural cyclical honnones to prevent pregnancy. Honnonal contraceptives also change the cervical mucus to make it difficult for the spenn to find an egg. Because of the honnones in these contraceptives, women are helped with multiple things like polycystic ov ary syndrome, endometriosis , absence of periods (for various reasons), menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome , heavy

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and prevention of anemia After actually standard for a I read this, and talked to a majority of health care · p<ft"A11tn11aM"'" few · of my female friends, l plans, ·but not all of learned that contraceptives them, and that is where main point isn ' t always to act the argument comes as a birth control , but rather / _:,_into play. The other help control a woman's period side of the argument and all the honnones and body is being argued by complications that come with it. companies purchasing So what brought up this topic insurance who believe to become one of the battle contraception ' is grounds on news broadcasts? morally wrong. They The Obama administration made don't want to have a propositien and began the movement on legislation that would make the availability of contraceptives more available to women at a lower cost. What would happen is that insurance companies would be requ ired to include contracepti ves on all of their policies , and i t would not be able to affect the clients of the insurance companies. Industry leaders say that this movement would actually end up saving insurance companies and people more mo qey because it 'N ould help to eliminate unwanted , costly pregnancies This is

contraception as an an option to their employs This battle is primarily being fought by the Catho lic Church and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops The Obama administration is currently working on coming up with a new proposal that will create a compromise between these various organizations against the proposed l eg islation and those who want it. What they are having a difficult time with is

how to approach the employees of these organizations that do want to use contraceptives, but _ wouldn't be able to afford , it without the help of insurance

It's time to give the respect and gratuity deserved by service people

BROOKE ASHFORD

Contributing Writer _

It is that time of year again!

Graduation is around the comer. Many of you will be journeying back to your hometowns for the summer, or whisk ing off on a

dream vacation, but most of us will be hitting the workforce I wanted to take a minute and help everyone remember to treat serv ice workers appropriately and with respect. A large percentage of all working adults work in some kind of service industry and the pay is never too great. When you are out eating at a restaurant or drinking in a bar,

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always remember to tip your ~erver the appropriate monetary amount. It is often too easy to just ignore such little tasks but in the end the gratuity from each server's tickets is what makes up most of their income. More than half of food service employees make less than $4.00 an hour, so always try and leave a tip of 15 percent of the total bill. Most phones come with a tip calculator so there is no excuse for ' stiffing the server. With or without a college degree , the job market is a thinning pool and many of you will end up working in the service industry for lack of another available job This does not just mean food service , but also hair stylists, laborers, parking attendants , bellmen , etc , so you wiH personally know the toils of serving ungrateful guests that disregard any responsibility for gratu"ity These jobs require a great deal of work for a modest salary so your pay must · be compensated with tips. Keep that in mind when you venture - out in to the working and consumer worlds and remember to always · put your best effort forward to ' earn that tip, and when the shoe is on the ot&er foot, always tip for a job well dope.

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Single Mom: Tech savvy kiddos are everywhere!

MEGAN BROWN Contributing Writer

thing that frustrates her is that Siri because they rely on one of the doesn't understand a word she most powerful genetic biases we says. I have found this aptitude have - the preference for visually for technology to be fairly trans - presented information." However, ferable not only with other Apple · for technology to be impactful as Technology: Its prevalence in products, but also with gaming a l~arning tool, it needs to engage our daily lives and emergence as systems such as my Xbox Again, and provide opportunities for the a cornerstone of modern society she becomes irritated with the ' child to manipulate and control has transformed the way we learn, voice recognition software as the different aspects of a task or exerdo business, communicate, and Xbox's kinect does not under- cise. It is crucial that parents and socialize The consequences of stand her either educators use interactive media technology have been debated as Although I would love for these technologies as a tool for learning some oppose the overwhelming skills to indicate that Kamber and avoid passive technologies cultural reliance on it and others is a super genius, an increasing such as television. Without interview it as a revolutionary tool. number of toddlers and young ·action active engagement will not Nonetheless, when you see your children are excelling with use occur. tlon. As mdmduals reach toddler pact how they learn and process information in the future. toddler navigate your iPhone for of technology Seeing a two year- The way students will learn in the first time, you start to wonder, old in a carseat tinkering with a the future is anticipated to evolve "How much is too much?" tablet is becoming the norm. As · as technology develops. Further-

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age, their brain begins to discard unneeded synapses to promote efficiency in the transmission of information The synapses and neurons that were most used will

avoid being pruned, allowing for the brain to more effectively absorb information. As more tod- ·of early childhood and its effects could potentially influence the way individuals learn and develop throughout their life.

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PerU State College student obtains position in courtroom advocating for children

BECKY AMEN Assistant Editor

A Peru State College student represents the college while defending the interests of children in the courtroom

'Tm the only actual player in the case that will look at the interests of the child," explained Antonio Edwards, Peru State Criminal Justice major set to graduate this fall.

Edwards, who came to Peru from Miami, FL, was sworn in Wednesday, February 8, 2012

as a Coi.1rt Appointed Special Advocate. As a CASA, he will speak for the children involved in court cases in a volunteer position.

When the judge deems it necessary, he will issue an order for a CASA which allows them to look at all of the child's records by court order. For example, Edwards can see how much school the child he is assigned has missed if he thinks it's applicable CASAs also spend time with the child, whose age may range from toddler to seventeen, and become friendly with them

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so they can speak - the families they come from. It is for their wants and important for him to understand needs in court. that e_very famiiy is not the same, Edwards also and ' that he must put his own gives the child his · values aside when considering contact information his position His main concern is in case there is an caring for the child emergency. Edwards 30 hours of training was required also meets with the before Edwards could be sworn in judge to let him on February 2, 2012. In the two know how the child months of training, he learned is. As he described, about diversity and law practices, "I am the- eyes and among other things Although the ears of the judge." CASA position is a volunteer one, · Edwards explained he considers it a great experience ' that he is interested in for personai and professional meeting the children growth. and - learning about

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He said/ She said: Are summer classes a blessing or a curse?

CHLOE LANGFORD Contributing Writer

Sleeping in , grilling out , sunkissed skin, and a carefree attitude; these are all things associated with summer We are all starting our countdown until summer vacation, but for some people the wait is far from over. While some students are finishing spring courses and packing up for the beach, others are jumping right into their summer courses, and cracking open the books. For some people , even the · thought of summer courses makes them cr inge, but let' s take a look at it from a different angle

As an incoming freshman, the onl y thing on my bucket list was living up my last summer before college, so when I got the offer to come and participate in the Summer Bridge Program, I ·was far from excited Fo r those of you who are not fam il iar with SSS ' s Summer Bridge Prog ram, it is

a 3 week program that offers incoming freshmen to earn up to 6 credit hours You arri ve on campus three weeks early; food, room and board are all covered and ·the courses you take are also paid for, along with these intensive classroom hours you go on educational "field trips," for example, to Brownville's Community Theater and to the Botanical Gardens in Omaha. This sounds great, but from my perspective at the time I thoughtit was goirig to be awful. I thought of leaving home three weeks early, going to class all day, and going on boring field triP,S when it's 1,000 degrees outside, but when I got here I realized I had the wrong attitude Summer Bridge was one of the best decisions I ever made; it helped me to get ahead of the game I felt more comfortable on campus , and in my classrooms I was not scared of the new "college classroom setting," and I was already ahead of my peers by ha ving 6 credit hours under my belt. Not on ly did I hav e to work re all y hard in order to earn my cred its, but I also had a bl as t meeting new fr iend s and going to all the se historic al pl ace s in Nebra ska th at I had ne ver heard of. I bui lt new rel ati ons hip s with student s and staff member s, and was able to be my sel f and work harder th an I had ever wo rked in sc ho ol before I encou rag e anyo ne to part icipate not just in Summer Bridge , but to sig n up for summer co ur ses. Summer co urses hel p you to get ahea d, keep you grounde d, and enc ourage co nt in uing le arnin g all th e time, and all seas on s

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It's hard enough going through the school year while working · a part time job , doing all the homework, and still finding time to be somewhat social. Summer time is meant for fun. It's been imbedded into our head since elementary school. Suffer through months of learning the alphabet and eating horrible cafeteria food to have a few months of summer to do whatever you want!

I'm just_not a big fan of summer classes. Why spend more time going to classes than you need to? Isn't spending 9 months doing school work enough? Some people would argue that it helps speed through

classes. Why? Is jumping into the work force all that important? Being in college is ,the happy middle ground between school and the work force. Summer is a time to relax and have fun! I use that time mostly to catch up with my fa~jly It's really hard trying to maintain school work, a job, friends, and family. One of them is bound to suffer. For me, that is family. I miss my family very much. If

year where everyone wasn't busy. It also allowed me to go on a honeymoon Summer classes would have been going on around the time of planning I will take summer classes if a class is only offered then that I desperately need. However, I try my best to avoid that. I want my summer to be free. I want to be able to spend time with my friends and family, without having to plan everything ar~mnd niore classes. I were to take summer classes, I might as well not have four other siblings to hang out with There just isn't enough time during the school year to see them for more than a day If I would have taken summer classes last summer, I woul d have had to move my wedding date

I wasn't goingto do that. It was the one time of the

April 1, 1995

RAEANN A CARB AUGH

Contributing Writer

Discover Magazine ran an article about the Hotheaded Naked lee Bore r that caught its food by a group of these animals burrowing·into the ice underneath suitable prey and use their heads to melt through the ice. The animal was di~covered by Aprile Pazzo ('',e;.pril Fool" in Itali an) , but still thousands believed it and the magazine retpived more m~il about this article than about any other article it had ever published, including multiple zoos asking where they co ulq acquire specimenij .of the creature. This is one of the best April Fool jokes played' on an entire cguntry

April , 3, 1968- Martin Luther King Jr:_ deUvered his "mo~ntaintop" speech to a rally of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. Les~ than 24 hours later he was assassinated.

April 1, 2012- The PSC Times J'takes it illegal to have articles late:,The pen;1lty is 2~ days in Peru State Jail. April Fools!

April 10, l 970- The Beatles were offidally broken up when Paul McCartney, released his first solo album

April 4 , 1968- :Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death by James Earl Ray at a hotel in Memphis, • Tennessee : · Tl}is ass~ssination ~teated (llassiv~ riots all over the city. ·· ,

April 15, q 1912 - The Titanic finally sunk 2 ½ - hours after the ship hlt an iceberg. 2,200 passengers and crew were on board; more than 1,500 people lost their lives

April l2, 1981- The first of the U.S. Space Shuttles, Golumbta, was launched into outerspace.

April 20, 1999· Two students, Erica Hatris and Dylan Klebold, sbot"'up Columbine High School iii Denver, Colorado. They killed 13 ~ opleand wounded 24 otb~rs.

Bobcat Softball Takes Two from Midland

(Peru, Neb.)- After playing their last thirteen games on the road, the Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat softball team seemed to have no problem getting back into the swing of things after sweeping Midland University (Ml)) at home.

The 'Cats took game one 2-0 and kept a steady lead for most of game two to win 6-3 With the two wins, PSC improved to

11-8 while Midland fell to 1-10 Neither·team was able to put a point on the scoreboard until the top of the fifth inning, when PSCscored two runs, which coincidentally would be the only two runs of the game, giving the Bobcats the win.

Devon Massengale (Elkhorn) had two hits, while Toni Blackwell (Papillion), Devin Choate (Beatrice) , and Kristen Bodyk (Paris, Ontario,Canada) each

had one hit. Stephanie Holdsworth (Bennet) and Blackwell had one RBI each. Massengale pitched a complete game, only giving up four hits and no earned runs. Massengale added five strikeouts while improving to 3-1.

Game two brought another win for PSC with a score of 6-3 The game started off with a little more action, with Midland scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. However, the Bobcats answered back quickly in the top of the second with five runs scored.

Bodyk started things off with a single, followed by Emily · Maresh (Central City ) gettirig walked. Following a Bobcat out, Jordan Walker (Peyton , Colo. ) reached first on a fielder ' s choice , with Bodyk being put out at third . Miranda Lyndes (Peyton, Colo.) singled, which brought in Maresh and Walker went to third. Lyndes then stole second

Staudt and Tighe Earn 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Recognit~on

(Peru, Neb.) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that 55 Divis ion I Men ' s Basketball

minimum grade point average of 3 5 on a 4 0 scale l and must student-athletes have been named have achieved a 2011-12 I;)aktronics-NAIA Schol- junior academic ar-Athletes status to qualify Andre w Staudt (Westminster, for this honor. Co lo.) and Kev in Tighe (North Staudt, a Platte ), Peru State College men ' s marketing mabasketball seniors , were among jor, and Tighe, the 55 earning hon ors . a human perIn order to be nominated by formance and -, an institu tio n's he ad coach, · a s~ tems __-iii;nstu dent-at hlete mus t ma i~tain - a· · agement major , both came to

Peru State as transfers in the fall of 20 10 Staudt previ o us l y played at Lamar Community College in Lamar , Colo Tighe wa s a member of the North Pl atte C o mmun i~y Co llege basketb all te am.

and Walker scored on the throw to second. Blackwell stepped up the plate and was hit by apitch Tesla Oldfield (Nebraska City) singled and then Toni Moffatt (Morden, Manitoba, Canada) singled which brought in Blackwell and Lyndes. Choate then singled bringing in Oldfield for the final run of the inning, as the next batter flew out.

The score remained 5-2 until the top of the sixth when PSC scored one run off of a single by Moffatt, allowing Blackwell, who had also singled, to come in for the lone run for the inning and fina l run of the game for the Bobcats.

Midland was able to pull off one more run in the bottom of the seventh, but was not enough as the Bobcats finished with the win.

Moffatt had four hits, while Choate and Lyndes each contributed two hits . Moffatt provided three RBIs, while Choate and

Lyndes each had one.

Lauren Johnson (Seward) pitched six and one-third innings giving up seven hits and three earned runs, and got the win Johnson had four K's and improvesto 3-2 for the season Trista Hutchings (Campridge, Ontario, Canada) pitched twothirds innings giving up no hits or runs Hutchings earned the save and had one strikeout:

The Bobcats will host a home double header with Ottawa Uni ~ versity on Wednesday, March 14, and then will travel to Crete on Thursday , March 15, to take on the Doane College Tigers : Game time for both days is 3 p m.

Then, on Monday, March 19 , the 'Cats are traveling to Seward to play the Concordia University Bulldogs. Another trip west on Tuesday, March 20, will find the Bobcats playing the York College Panthers. Monday's game time is 4 p .m. and Tuesday, the games will begin at3 p.m.

Ward"N&m~d -- 2012 -Daktronics~NAIA Scholar-Athlete

(Peru, Neb .) -The National Association of In tercollegi ate Ath~ letics (NAIA) has announced that 127 Division I Women's Basketball stu dent-athl etes have been na med 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Schol ar-Athletes.

Among those 127' was Courtney Ward (Bartlesville, Okla.) of Peru State College.

"Andrew and Ke vin have both been integral part s of the men 's basketball ·pro gra m fo r the past couple of years ," sa id Bobcat men 's head coach Tro y Katen In conclusion , "Not onl y hav e the y done well in the classro om and on the court , Andre w and Ke vin have participated in the men's basketb all team's co mmunity service proj ects and are als o invol ved on ca mpu s."

In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach, a student-athlete most maintain a 111inimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a j unio r academic status to qualify fo r th is honor. ·

Ward, a criminal justice-counseling major, was one of the key leaders on the Bobcat basketball team. In addition to earning two Heart of America Athletic Conference (BAAC) Player of the Week honors, Ward was selected to the HAAC's All-Conference Seco nd Team.

Bobcat head women's coach Maurtice Ivy is proud of Ward's accomplishments this year. Ivy stated, "Courtney is one of our leaders, not only on the floor, but obviously in the classroom. She is ab le to balance her time effectively."

Bobcat baseball team off to a sdlid start this spring s~ason

MATT JURGENS Contributing Writer

With the 2012 baseball season well underway, the Bobcats of Peru State are off to a 13-5 record after just over a month of play

The season started with a trip to Shawnee, Oklahoma for a double-header with Oklahoma Baptist Unive rsity.

The Bobcats fell f'l both of the outings, with a 0-3 pitching duel in the first game ~nd a high-scor~ ing 11-12 loss in the second.

The tour of Oklahoma continued in the Bobcats' next appearance as they took on Southern Nazarene University of Bethany, Oklahoma.

This time it was Peru who came out on top , blowing past Southern N~zarene 8-4 to claim their first win of the season.

The winning ways continued

for the Bobcats in their next series, as they swept a three-game outing with Friends University of Wichita, Kansas with an I I -7 win in the first meeting , a 2-1 nail-biter in the second, and a 13 -0 blowout in the final game.

The Bobcats Jeff Eurank made another stop in Kansas, this time in McPherson for a four-game series with McPherson College. Peru again swept, the series with an impressive offensive attack: The Bobcats too~ the first game 11 -4, the second ' with a ' scote of 18~2, they won the third game 18-6 and capped off the sweep with a 9-4 win in the final game.

After the McPherson series, .the Bobcats record stood at 8-2 as they headed north for tournament action in Minnesota.

The Bobcat winning streak continued out to 12 straight games, with a clean sweep of the Metrodome Classic Tournament with four wins in a pair double-headers against University of Winnipeg -Wesman and Mayville State University.

Next up for the 12-2 Bobcats was Ottawa University (Kansas) Their previous momentum could not carry the Bobcats past Ottawa, as they fell in both games of a douple-header, 3-5 and 2-5.

Peru next settled in for their first home gaine of the season against Nebraska Wesleyan. The result was not what the Bobcats had in mind as the Wesleyan bats exploded to drop the Bobcats 1~-7

The Bobcats sought revenge in the\r very __ next game as they squared off with Wesleyan again, this time in Lincoln. Everything worked to perfection this time as the Bobcat bats produced 10 runs while the Peru pitching tos sed a shut-out ..

With the win in Lincoln, the Bobcats record sits at 18 -5.

Peru as a team is putting up impressive numbers so far this season.

The Bobcats r.ank third in all of Division I.in batting average with a team B.A. of .358.

Peru also ranks fourth in Division I in both slugging percentage (.540) and RBIs per game (8.1).

·· Individually, the Bobcats have a few players who are making a big splash e¥1Y as well

· Jeff Eubank ranks numberone in Division I in Runs Batted In per G~e 0.889), as well as first in slugging per.centage (.983) : · ·

Eubank also ranks second in all of Division I in Total Bases per Game (3.222), sixth in home runs pet game (.333); eighth in RBIs (34) and 10th in batting average (.492)

Jonathon Castillo currently ranks second in Division I in hits per game (2), third in batting av~ erage (.523), and eighth,in triples

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Will Scott leads the pitching staff with a 2.60 ERA on his way to a 3-1 record.

Joining Scott with a 3-1 record is Bryan Duncan who also leads the' team in strike-outs with 26 i!} his five appearances.

Jonathon Castillo

Bryan Duncan

Will Scott

Jeff Eurank

Photos courtesy of Nicolette Dannel! y

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Mass Effect 3 wraps up the bittersweet trilogy

KYLEAMEN Contributing Writer

The Reapers are here. All races across the galaxy have joined in the cause to destroy the Reapers, who are in the process of harvesting every human on planet Earth. All cards are on the table in one of the greatest game series this generation has to ~ffer: Mass Effect 3 doesn't disappoint.

The Mass Effect trilogy is one of tragedy. The Reapers, an advanced group of machines that are both organic and synthetic, reside in deep space for thousands of years until it's time to destroy the galaxy again. Commander Shepard, who has been telling everyone for years that they are coming, has a lot to deal with The Reapers finally arrive on Barth, but it'.s too

late. Shepard now has to join the galaxy together, convince everyone to set aside their differences, and hand them together to destroy the Reapers once and for all. Mass Effect 3 takes the save files from the previous two gru,nes, takes the choices from them, and puts together the consequence's of the player's actions. Whether it's saving a Asari in the first game or destroying a base in the second, they all have a affect on the story of Mass Effect 3 in some way. It's fun watching the choices that were made make a effect on the overall storyline.

While the shooting in the game is much busier, with new enemies arriving with shield generators, melee attacks , or turrets, it's more or less the same as the previous two games. That can be either good or bad depending on the player. Some enemies d1e instantly, making the _ battle _seem quite

boring. There are other enemies 'that act as bullet sponges, taking countless retries of the same power to defeat them.

The ending hits hard, almost like hitting a wall. Depending on previous choices and emotional involvement in the characters;the

games ending will rip anyone's heart out. That can also be said for certain scenes with other characters Mass E:ffect 3 wraps them all up in clever way.

While the ending will upset some or make others cry for weeks, Mass Effect 3 is one of

those games that musfbe played. There are countless scenes where the emotional level is off the charts. That's one thing Bioware always succeeds at. The universe is their stage, making it one of the most breathtaking games ever.

"What a glorious feeling!" Singing iii the Rain remains a classic

KARA WESSEL Contributing Writer

Singing in the Rain was released in 1952 but will live on in the hearts of movie fans forever.

Singing in the Rain has something that all types of people want to see This movie takes place in 1927 when silent films were popular. It shows two main characters, Don (Don Lockwood) and Lina (Jean Hagen) , that are famous silent film actors. But when their director decides to add voices into their film, Lina discovers she can't sing. This is when Kathy (Debbie Reynolds), one of the background dancers, comes in handy. She sings as Lina's voice This is when things get interesting ; we see a movie within a movie, l 920's fashion, music, and dance, and the relationships between the characters intensify. This movie has a little something for everyone: love triangles , songs that make you want to get up out of your seat and sing, and perspective into what it would have been like in the l 920's. There are also random dance numbers in

the movie that focus only on dancing. It is fun to watch the dance steps and fun chorography in these dance numbers Getting to watch 15 minutes of great dance moves without hearing anyone talk at all is rare in our day and age, and in most times.

Photo courtes y of www.lifestylegeek.blogspot.com

This is a quality that few movies possess The fun thing with Singing in the Rain is that it came out in the 50's, way after the time of silent films, so it was -rare to movie goers then just as it is to us today! When watching this film fans can find themselves

shocked right in the middle of the dance number. No matter _ how many times fans watch it, it's always astonishing to realize halfway through a dance number that it's been about 10 minutes since there has been any sound.

The voices of Kathy (Debbie

Reynolds) and Don (Gene Kelly)are smooth, soft, and whimsical. The music brings in the styles of the twenties; it has a fast beat and happy lyrics. This musical is so popular that not only is the movie still watched, fussed over, and remembered today , but there are a couple songs that premiered in the movie that we still sing today. "Singing in the Rain ," of course, is one, everyone at least knows the famous lyrics "I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain" from the famous scene with Gene Kelly's famous dance number that takes place out in the rain in the middle of the street under his umbrella. Most people know this even without seeing the movie. "Good Morning" is another song that will always be remembered These songs are still passed around in song from neighbors and friends today and " Good Morning" has been in commercials in the past. Singing in the Rain has love, good music, and fun details that relate to the time of the 1920 's It is a movie that has that edge, that different something that fans look for. This is why Singing in the Rain will always remain in the hearts of movie fans.

Dead men don't pull triggers

TRENT GROOMS

. Contributing Writer

It's been almost 18 years since the untimely death of Nirvana's front man Kurt Cobain, and his · death still remains a mystery to those ·who have been following the story.

The media has shoved the word "suicide" down our throats since day one, but for some people it just doesn't make since Sure Cobain spoke, wrote, and sang about suicide for years, but who doesn't talk that way sometimes?

He was a kind-hearted, loving individual with a lot of built up animosity towards the mass media and fame, not to mention his struggling battle with heroin

On April 1, 1994, Cobain left the rehab center he was staying at in Marina Del Rey California. Cobain was there voluntarily and was able to leave at any time, so when he decided it •was time to go, instead of walking out the front doors, he scaled the wall out back while he was having a smoke break. Cobain got on the first flight back to Seattle, WA.

After landing, Cobain went to and purchased a Remington Model 11, 20-gauge shotgun and

returned home. He grabbed a heroin in his system. This would few belongings and then headed be enough heroin to take down to a cheap hotel in the slum area a large horse in a few minutes of the city where he hid out for But somehow Cobain was able a few days. Most speculate that to inject himself with this much he stayed in this room while on heroin, neatly put all of his a massive heroin binge. No one needles and drugs back into their knew where Cobain had run off. handy dandy pouch, zip up the On April 5 , 1994, just days bag, set it on the counter, walk after he _ left rehab, Cobain was across the room, and bl9w his dead An electrician who was head off.

there to install security lighting · To top it all off, there's the discovered his body in the green "suicide note." Cobain was house above his garage on April known for constantly writing 8, 1994 It was apparent that he down whatever was on his mind had died from a shotgun blast t.9 , Piles and piles 9f notebooks are the head Family, friends,"and J vidence of this So when he states fans were floored ~-,:>olice that he's no longer satisfied with quickly ruled the scene a suicide, the way his life is going, it's not a and finished up Over the next huge shock. There is no indicator decade, private investigator that this was a suicide note until Tom Grant would unravel many the last few lines. The note was clues and bits of evidence that looked over :t>ra __..professional would flip this case on its head. writing ex'lfininer, and the results Grant has uncovered substantial came back that the last lines were information, such as the lack or not in Cobain's handwriting Who evidence that Cobain pulled the else was there that day? Grant is trigger still trying to reopen the case and

There were no fingerprints is determined to bring justice to anywhere on the gun, and no Cobain. markings on Cobain's hands To learn more ori the ca~e visit indicating that he had touched the, · www justiceforkurt com The gun On top of this, the shotgun truth may never be uncovered. shell had been ejected to the The only thing we know for opposite side of the gun that the certain is that in Cobain's short chamber was located at. Blood life he changed the face of music tests showed that Cobain had forever, and he will never be three times the lethal amount of forgotten.

Call of The Wildman .proves

BROOKE ASHFORD

Contributing Writer

Anytime I hear a story start out, "in the back woods of Kentucky," I get a little weary , but that is just how the show, "Call of The Wildman," on Animal Planet starts every show This show follows Ernie Brown Jr as he · travels through Kentucky helping people remove problem animals from different situations

The Tur:tleman is a backwoods · Kentucky man who has made a living doing a variety of laborious jobs, but he became famous by catching snapp ing turtles with his bare hands Ernie is no adventurer or danger seeker; he is just a simple country man who has worked with animals his whole life and finds it better to work with his hands than with the aid of a catch pole or work gloves. When people began posting

videos ofTurtleman on YouTube, his fame exploded. Soon he had his own T.V show, and he doesn't even own a television

Turtleman ' s old fashioned personality has yet to accept internet, television, telephone, and he even lives without indoor plumbing. Neal James is Turtleman's assistant in the field, and also serves as his secretary, simply because he has a phone with long distance service. Turtleman's a very family -oriented man and spends his free time with his dog Lolly and his "Tuitlemom "

Turtleman has had more than · forty years experience catching I animals He has now gained fame across the U.S. as an animal rescuer with a wild catch phrase, "yee yee yee yee yee,live action!"

Of course the phrase must' be heard to truly appreciate it : ·

"Call of The Wildman ," shows Turtleman's captures of large snapping turtles, but also animals such ~s raccoons, skunks, snakes,

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to pull out a wild animal The show is not wildly intellectual, but it does hold a simple charm.

Erni~ Br,0\\'.11 is, definitely , i;iot a tr~tned , actor ~nd _~ometime,s ,tpe cheesy dialogue and fake physical stunts are hard to swallow but all in all it is a great show and worth checking out. Photo courtesy of

There are no new episodes of "Call of The Wildman" right now, but there are plenty of previous episodes that , rei;un regularly so be sllre an~ c;heck tlw local listings to check out Ernie Brown, Turtleman and his wild antics

· Breaking News: Squirrel outbreak Breaking News: Pot hole renovation

JENNY TRAPP Layout Editor

There has been an outbreak of insanely crazy squirrels across campus. They have lost their nuts and are furiously trying to find them They have been allegedly stolen from their hiding spots that the squirrels used at the end of fall to protectthem throughout the winter - that never happened.

Famous squirrel whisperer Jodie Squirrelsarenutsfornuts explained, " If these squirrels do not find their nuts soon, they will go nuts. In fact, they will start to make the residents of Peru go

nuts. You're gonna want to lock up your wives and your children because they will be 'squirreling' everyone up in here."

It is believed that the missing nuts are the result of a childish college student's prank. There are reports of seeing a short male in a trench coat digging holes around campus and collecting small round items. The round items ai:e now being speculated as being the missing nuts.

The squirrels are keeping calm as of right now, however there have been cases of squirrels chasing students who just ate peanutbutter or those who carry around trail mix. Be aware of the nutty squirrels: they will do anything to get their nuts back.

There is a constant increase in the number of potholes in the parking lot of Eliza Morgan Hall Every year there is an effort to conceal these unsightly monstrosities; however, the efforts are rarely successful. By the next winter, the potholes come back.

In the ongoing renovations · of Eliza Morgan Hall, there has been a suggestion that the administration is looking highly upon This would be to turn the potholes into a permanent hot tube for the residents of the hall. The holes will need to be increased slightly in order for this plan to be a success.

There are financial sponsors lin~ng up to help fund this cause. The sponsors feel that it would be

a great addition to the campus and the community of Peru. It will allow for a relaxetj. and enjoyable environment. Be looking for advances on this project in . the j(I' near future.

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Breaking News: Complex is moving

The Centennial Complex is exactly 701 steps from the center of campus. To better unify our campus community and increase the popularity of the Centennial Complex, it is being moved 400 steps closer. The process is going to be very extensive and involve several Uhaul trucks and a lot of man power. It is going to a gradual process and the entire student body will be helping in the process. The structures will be deconstructed · brick by brick and then reconstructed closer to campus. This is an attempt lo increase campus involvement and on campus event participation as well as an ongoing effort to get the Centennial Complex residents out of their rooms and involved in the community more.

Breaking News: MyPeruBookPlus com

MyPeruBookPlus.com is a new social network that is specifically unique to our campus. It will be a mandatory requirement for enrollment here at Peru State College.

The setup of this social network will be similar to that of MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus. It will have the communication styles such as instant messaging and "wall" commenting, as well as photo sharing . You will have a profile that will explain a bit about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, and your academic standing in your cla~ses For each course you are enrolled in you will have a different group of friends which will be comprised of individuals in that class with you.

Professors will also be members of this social networking site. · They will have total · control over your accoJ!\lt and your

information. There will be an option to view your grades on this site as well.

What is the most popular option that Peru State College has chosen for this networking site is that after twenty minutes on this social network, it will lock your computer -from opening other sites that are not directly related to your academics. It records the websites you visit the most frequently and locks you from opening the site if you hit a certain quota of time on that website per week. This time frame will be determined by administration.

Students are excited about the ·new networking site; however there are a few who are worried· that this effort is too much like "big brother." Administration assures that the data collected from this site will only be used to better the students' academic future

Changes ahead for Residence Life

MARY JOHNSON Copy Editor

The 2012-2013 school year will see changes to the Residence Life program, including its staff, programs and new resident governments.

According to Seth Bingham, Assistant Director of Residence Life, there will be a new Resident Assistant (RA) in both Delzell and Morgan Halls, allowing for one RA on each floor. The Centennial Complex will have one RA for each building, except Nichclas and Pate Halls, which will share the senior RA.

The 2012-2013 senior RA is Trevin Nelson. Other Resident Assistants include Jacob Schaben, Paige Meyer, Jenny Trapp, Alexis Fudge, Mary-Catherine Jacobsen, Jacob Acers, Drew Wellenstein, Madison Ferris, Richard Kepford, Ryan Bauman, Michaela Wolverton and Ellen Larson. The mentors for the Fusion program include Cassie Leonard, Danielle Prchal and Christian Panko.

Two new programs,the Wellness Program and the Neighbors Program, will take effect next year.

The Wellness Program will take place in Morgan Hall on ·the third floor, which will include both fresh -

men an~ upperclassmen. This program is designed to assist residents in defining their sense of personal wellness. The program will provide any extra equipment (such as an exercise balij the residents may require in fulfilling their idea of wellness.

The second program is the Neighbors Program and will be implemented in the Nicholas and Pate Halls apartment-style living for up-

perclassmen. This program, while it includes all residents of Nicholas and Pate Halls, does not include mandatory activities; residents will be able to choose which activities to

the power to allocate funds to each residence hall. Any legislation regarding residence halls will now go through this organization.

The hall councils-will also be takattend. These activities will educate ing over some--o( the programs the residents about off-campus living is - Residence Life program sponsors. sues, such as job hunting, cooking, Th ese cquncils will be creating and personal finance, and searching for hosting the more recreational activihousing Bingham said, "The Neigh - ties ; while Resident Assistants will bors Program is designed to provide~ expected to create educational a bridge from on-campus to off-cam - programs for their residents pusJiving." Campus -wide elections for the

· The already existing Freshmen Residence Hall Association will take Fusion program is being expanded place soon. Bingham encourages to include residents in Morgan and students to take part in this "opporDelzell Halls. The change will not tunity to impact."

only expand the capacity of the pro - A new Residence Life handbook gram, adding five to ten more spots, is being created; ho.yever, this will but will also allow participants to not contain all new policies, but will live with and interact with others clarify those previously existing; outside of the program. One change that is being made is the · Residence hall councils for each consolidation of the forms required hall will be implemented in the for those living off-campus. The 2012-2013 school year. The resi- independent living policy will now dence hall councils are designed to only require one form to be fiJ.led allow students. to have a voice at the out, the Housing Status_Change Relocal level, according to Bingham. quest form, according to the Peril The overseeing residence hall stu - State website. dent government, named the Residence Hall Association, will have

Picture of ~esidence Life Staff: Left to Right: Tairi Ferguson,Trevin Nelson, Jordan Bergman, Madison Ferris, Seth Bingham,Andy Kohls, Cassie Leonard, Jenny Trapp, Michaela Wolverton, Kimmy Miller, Nicholas Baird, Drew Wellenstein Danielle Prchal, Ellen Larson, Bailey DeKoning,Will Jackson and Oran Perkins.

Picture of Residence Life Staff:Left t!) Right: ~~dis~n F~~ris, President Dan.Hanson, Robin Colbert; Jordan Bergman, Kimmy Miller, Michaela Wolvertim, Karla Fraser, Ellen Larson, JennyTrapp, Tafri Fergusen, Danielle Prchal, Cassie Leonard, Bailey DeKoning, Seth Bingham, Oran Perkins, First Lady Elaine Hanson, Tr.e:vin Nelson and Nicholas Baird.

Photos courtesy of Seth Bingham

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE ~SPRING SEMESTER 2012

What is your best memory while at Peru State College? Class Meeting Days Exam Period and Date

0800-0915 am MW 0800-1000 am Wednesday TR 0800-1000 am . Tuesday

0800-1000 am • Wednesday

0800-1045 am F 0800-1000 am Friday 0900-1130 am F 0900-1100 am Friday 0930-1045 am

1030-1230 pm . Wednesday

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My favorite Peru merri.ory has to_involve two ofmy old friends from Delzell. After a fun night out on the town of Peru, we returnedto the dorm When we got back , we saw that one our friends took off and was nowhere to be found. We looked all over Delzell and Peru Couldn't find him Turns out he had wandered onto campus and fell asleep on the bench outside of Jindra with nothing to his name but at-shirt he'd stoien from me. We still don't know how he got back in the dorms.

Sean Wenzel-Johnson Senior, Criminal Justi ce Administration

Meeting all my new lifetim e friends; doing cra zy things, like having laundry basket races down the stairs, · having water gunfights , and making all types of ridi culous adventrues. For example, when my friends, Echoe, Kr isten, and I had a Dog the Bounty Hunter moment with our water gunfight.

Jasmine Schwisow

Senior Fine Arts and Physology minor

My best memory of college would be the time I hunted down the infamous

mountain lion that hds been roaming the sidewalks of campu s I also loved running around campus trying to catch Jerry the squirrel

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Evaluations enhance teaching methods

SARAH MATHEWSON Contributing Writer

As the Spring 2012 semester draws to a dose, teacher evaluations begin to surface on Blackboard once again.

Teac4er evaluations occur at the end of each term. This means that evaluations take place at the end ofboth Fall and Spring semesters, and also at the end of eight week courses.

"Evaluations of teachers are necessary for the college to mea-

sure teaching effectiveness and satisfaction with our instructional activities," said Todd Dre\Y, Vice President for Academic Affairs

As VPAA, Drew personally views each course evaluation.

The evaluations; used to improve instruction, are also used to inform faculty employment, promotion and tenure decisions

Full 0 time instructors see their evaluations and are asked to consider their own evaluations as well as their strengths and weaknesses in a meeting wi th their · dean during the anriual perforinance evaluation process :

Adjunct instructors also see

their evaluations and their dean amount of energy and preparamay provide follow -up -response tion into teaching a class and if there are any concerns they all care about how it worked Instructors who are tenured do _ for students." not have to evaluate every course Evaluations are often used by section that they teach. After a individual faculty members to six year _probationary period of niake refinements to courses t<;> constant evaluations, the college constantly improve thein. Student backs them with confidence and · cominents on evaluations allow a thorough understanding of their students to be very specific about capabilities.

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Drew reported that most ten- propose be different. These are ured faculty members still ask for important to instructors who try all of their course sections to be to provide their students with the evaluated because they are inter- best classroom experience they -ested in having the feedback. can provide.

Drew stated that, "Each faculty Completing course evaluations member invests a surprising · is mandatory for students at PSC.

These evaluations take only a moment of time but are critical' to the understanding of the PSC mission as well as promoting a habit of citizenship.

Course evaluations are taken very seriously at Peru State College as the school focuses on teaching and learning. Teachers really do adjust their courses according to the results of the eval. uations, so as studen!s prepare to complete their teacher evaluatiqns, they are asked t9 give genuine thought to their answers as they greatly affect the success of the camp~s community.

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Custodial Staff maintains the integrity of the school

CHLOE LANGFORD Contributing Writer

Let's all be honest for a minute. Most people have gone to the bathroom and tho ught, "Ew. Glad l don't have to deal with that ," or made a mess and thought.

"Well, I don ' t have to clean th at up. Someone gets paid to do that." The truth of the matter is that someone does have to clean up the nasty showers , vom it and all the other messes that co lle ge students are leaving behind, and it' s not always easy or pleilliant. The people that have to do that are Peru State College 's wonderful CLh todial staff. Some people

may assume that custodial staff members are unhappy with their job, but the information from the interviews conducted tell a very different story.

PSC's custodial staff consists of l 2 full-time employees. and one part-time employee. The full time employees arrive at 6:00 a m. and get off at 3:00 p.m. All the custodians agreed that their favorite things abo ut their job were working with the students , the people on the ca mpus and their custodial team Of course when in vest igating the pros , the cons alway s he lp shine some perspective. The most common answers for least favorite aspect of being custodial staff were cleaning bathrooms , cleaning up vomit and students being di sres pectful

If anyone is wondering how they ean help to make the custodial staff ' s job easier , here are a few suggestions from the team themselves: respect your surrounding s, put trash in trashcans , pick up after yourself, don't touch the windows so much , please Rush the toilet when you 're done and just give them a smile t0 make their day s even brighter. PSC' s custodian s are re gula r people. They like to hang out with their families and friend s , go fishing and 'camping , and watch sports , One custodian said, " Here at Peru, a custodian is not ju st someone who cleans but someone who gives and cares about what others need." It ' s not just the custodians ' campus to take care of, but everyone's,

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Front Row: Dana Cummins, Karena Reeves and Debra Morris Middle Row: Cathy Knight, Jackie Whisler, Kristi Balogh, Antonia Spangler, Carmen Mann and Georgia Criger Back Row: Kelly Furnas, Grant Welch, Larry McMann, Larue Strayer, Shawn McQueen and Kurt Stutheit

College students should help the less fortunate

JACOB BUSS

Contributing Writer

they realize. I'm not saying their lives are perfect, but what I am saying is that there are programs set up by the government and local communities to help them get what they need. They are going to Lately around campus there have a pair of shoes to wear, they have been several programs to will have clothes, and they will help benefit third world countries have safe drinking water People and people who are less fortunate in third world countries don't althan us, such as the Reaching Out ways have these things, and there Beyond Our Borders, KONY and are not always programs set up t6 the Day Without Shoes programs help them. Dawn Plympton, the But as college students, why founder of the Reaching Out Beshould we care about these things, yond Our Borders, said, "If we alespecially when we are in Peru, low ourselves to see the problems Nebraska, and they are in Africa? of someone else who has far less

Some people would say that we than us, then we are more able to should not worry about programs find a new perspective that allows like these because.it will never af- for an easier solution to our own feet us, and that we should only complicated problems " I see this worry about the people directly · as being very wise and very true. around us Though it is true that Someti~es what people need is a helping those in Africa will prob- humblin~experience ·or reaiizaably never directly affect us, and tion. So what if you don't have that we should help the people the latest gadget or you can't afaround us more, it is still impor- ford that new pair of shoes at the tant to help those in third world Buckie when you already have 'countries. Those who are around five other pairs of shoes sitting us who need help have more than

in your closet? When was the last time that you stopped to appreciate the fact that we have drinking water that is safe ot that we have food to eat? True, compared to other places it may not be the best, but it is still safe; in different places around the world, they don't have this luxury. They have to worry about parasites, deadly bacteria and many other things every time they take a drink of water or eat.

The world right ):ieyond Peru, Nebrq§ka, may not seem that bad, but once you go beyond the United States and into other parts of tlie world, things aren't so pretty. So even though we aren't directly affected by helping these people, it is still part of our human obligation to help them. We need to care for and assist those who are less fortunate everywhere. This has nothing to do with religion or politics, but just with the kindness of human nature and caring for · everyone, despite our differences.

Bad language habits harm others: Take the pledge to stop

CHLOE LANGFORD

Contributing Writer

Any of my friends could tell you countless times where I have heard a stranger say the R-word and I have turned around and giv,!I

en them aspeech. In class, when people say it, everybody's heads tum toward me to see what I'm going to say. If you haven't caught on the R-word is "retarded," and there is nothing that upsets me more than hearing it come outof someone's mouth As a Special Education major, you might think I'm biased, but that is not it at

ail. Everyone who is a friend of senioryearthatithonestlyhurtmy mine has heard this speech a mil - feelings to hear it. I had an intern-

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ship at Trumble Park Elementary , school irl Papillion, Nebraska I worked in a kindergarten. classroom, but the majority of my time was spent with a little boy , TJ, who had Downs Syndrome. We would spend about an hour and a half working on simple tas~s, like - being able to identify different emotions, reading simple words and talking about the weather. I have never met someone who had to work so hard just to do simple

thing about it. The Special Olympics uses the term "intellectually disabled.'' The organization encourages people to us it too. The Special Olympics also encourages people to take the R-word pledge and vow not to say the word again. The campaign, called "Spread the Word to End the Word," aims to eliminate the R-word from everyday speech. So here, on Peru State's campus,! encourage everyone to take the Rword pledge, and spread the word to end the R-word.

tasks that we take for granted every day. I remembe~ one day, one of the paras walked in and was talking about how she had curled her hair, but it just looked retarded. Right when she muttered the words, I looked over at TJ who had been writing his sight words on a little marker boa~I saw the look in his eyes. He felt ashamed He was embarrassed and you could tell he felt like an outcast. From that day on, when anyone said "retarded," whether it was a family member; a stranger or a good friend, lion times, but it is time that everyone understands where I'm coming from. Imagine this; your science teacher decides to spring a chapter test on you and you lean to your friend that sits across from you and you say, "That's so retarded!" When you say that something is "retarded," what are you saying exactly? You are saying that something is stupid, dumb or slow. The word "retarded" is considered to be hate speech When you say that a movie was retarded, it's not a joke or funny It is hurtful to those who have disabilities and to people who know a handicapped person and love them. Personally I've never liked the R-word but it was not until my

Single Mom: Are imaginary friends childhood confidants or terrifying foes?

MEGAN BROWN Contributing Writer

Most children have an imaginary friend at some point while growing up, so when Kamber started talking about "Swiper the Fox" from Dora the Explorer as if he were really there, I was not very concerned. However, as her obsessiol} with Dora and sneaky Swiper deepened, she became fixated on her mission to thwart the evil bandit fox.

I hoped that with time she would

lose interest in Swiper; unfortunately, her deep-seated fears only intensified. She began yelling "Swiper, no swiping, Swiper, no swiping!" towards the window when we drove to school. Then Kamber began to have troubles sleeping. She woke me up nightly around 2:30 to 3:30 a.m. terrified that Swiper was in her closet. After I tried to purify her closet with the "Swiper, no swiping" chant, she usually refused to return to her bed and clirnbed in with me. Then by 4:00 a.m. I was usually fed up with getting kicked in the face by tiny feet, so I relocated to

the couch. At that point, the fictional Nickelodeon character was really starting to tick me off. When I genuinely became concerned about Kamber's fear of Swiper, was on an afternoon a few weeks ago when I picked her up from Day Care. Kamber and another girl were the only kids left in the Day Care and when I went to take Kamber home, I found them both huddled in a corner in the kitchen. Both kids were telling me that Swiper was goin_g to get them. That's right, my daughter had convinced her friends that Swiper was coming for them.

After that incident, Dora the Explorer became banned. Every time Kamber talked about Swiper, I would insist that Swiper · does not exist and attempt to redirect her attention. Finally, her obsession with the criminal fox has subsided! How-

ever, I will definitely keep my fingers crossed that Swiper does not sneak back into her imagination and wreak havoc on her bedtime.

Distinguished Speaker Series takes educatio _ n outside the classroom

and focuses on helping people in _ Africa.

KARA WESSEL Contributing Writer

Peru State College hosted three speakers within the Distinguished Speakers Series (DSS) within the school year of 2011-2012. These speakers were Dennis Richardson , Sonia Nazario and Ralph Nader. This year's DSS bas gone very well. Each speaker is very successful in their job and spoke , on their own views and experiences in the world. Each speech focused on a different matter happening in the world today.

Dr. Richardson's speech was titled Malaria, Water, and Worms: High-Impact Health Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa. This speech touched on how to help others in underdeveloped countries. Richardson is a distinguished helminthologist (helminthology is the study of worms, according to dictionary.com) and professor of biology at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut,

Sonia Nazario, a world -traveling journalist, spoke to Peru State College on Jamlary 23. She spoke about her career as a journalist and shared stories about her life. She also shared facts about her novel Enrique's Journey, which became a national best-seller and won two awards. Nazario has spent more than 20 years writing about social issues in the world, such as drug addiction and hunger. Nazario was once a finalist for a Pulitzer prize and she won a George Polk Award in 1994.

World-traveling journalist Anthony Shadid was scheduled to speak at PSC. Unfortunately, Shadid unexpectedly passed away from an asthma attack in eastern Syria on February 16. His spot as a distinguished speaker was filled by Ralph Nader.

Nader, the last distinguished speaker, is a former candidate for president who spends his time informing people about government issues and strategies. Nader has been honored by Time Magazine as One of the I 00

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Most Influential Americans of the Twentieth Century, and as One of the JOO Most Influential Figures in American History by The Atlantic. Nader is also the author of a novel, Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us. This book describes a ,:practical utopia," stating what improvements can be made · to society. A few of Nader's other bestselling books are Crashing the Party: How To Tell the Truth and Still Run

for President, Winning the Insurance Game and Getting the Best from Your Doctor "First the committee selects a theme for the year. Once we have a theme identified, we begin brainstorming poten-

tial speakers which fit into that theme. We also contact speaker agencies and ask for recommendations of speakersthat would fit the theme and llfe within our budget. We try to keep the theme and the speakers relevant to today's current issues," said

- Michaela Willis, Vice President of Enrollment Affairs.

According to Willis the 20112012 theme was focused on humanitarian efforts and social justice. The 2012-2013 theme is going to be "Revolutions."

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spending 27 years as a political priso11er of t}li South African government, Mandela worked towatds peace and healing. Mandela was elected into offi~e bf&alandslide vqte from " ' t!J,e public. The election was the very first multiracial election. It took: three days and 19 ,726~79 vdtes:with onlY193 ,<f8 t votes rejected. Wbileii office, Mandela worked. hard to bring wgether the country and·end apartheTd. Now, becau~e of this remarkable event, April 27 is a public holiday called Freedom Day in South Africa.

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The Governor of Vermont, Howard Dean, signed the nation's first bill to _ allow same-sex marriages. ·

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Astronomers found a planet justoutside oursolai: system that is Earth-like. It is said to liave running water on the -surface of the planet.

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He Said/She Said: Does hitting "like" make you a social activist?

BROOKE ASHFORD Contributing Writer

Everybody has seen the pictures of abused animals or exploited children that circulate on Facebook every day. Just because you see these pictures and you click the "like" button does not mean that makes you a social activist. First and foremost, the prefix to the word is "act," which implies you have to get out of your chair and do something. The hundreds of semi-acquaintances that you have as friends on your Facebook page will now be able to see that you " like," the picture of a little girl fighting to receive a free heart transplant ; you did not help her get a new heart.

In the same respect, you could call yourself a writer because you update your Facebook status with what you consider clever quotes at least ten times a day. You could even call yourself an accomplished musician because you have the highest score in your dorm on Gui.tar Hero. It is

not how good you are at dreaming about doing something, it is how much you actually do to make it happen that makes you an activist.

There have been many cases where important topics have been made public because of Facebook circulation When you click, "like," you do help in circulating the information that someone else has already taken the trouble to create. The "Kony 2012," video brought awareness to the kidnapping and exploitation of children , and gained huge popularity through Facebook and YouTube The tragic death of Trayvon Martin has been brought to the public's eye through outlets such as Facebook, but that is because someone else saw a need and acted on it by posting online and circulating it, not because you saw it and "liked," it. It doesn't take a lot to help in a small way, but you do need to act. Think about thatthe next time you see something of great magnitude while you are Facebook stalking, and ask yourself if you are simply satisfied with just clicking, "like"?

JACOB BUSS Contributing _ Writer

Facebook politics, as I like to call them, are sometimes even more complicated, heated and just plain stupid than the presidential election. Does it mean anything when someone likes a post, a cause or a picture on Facebook? I think it does. It may not seem like it, but doing that has the potential to do a lot · of good.

With one of Facebook's recent upgrades, when someone likes a cause, picture or status it is shared with other people saying that someone liked it, giving another person a chance to see it and develop their own opinion about it. In all of the circulation that these posts can do, it

is bound to inspire someone to take more action other than just sharing it with their friends. Somebody may notknow about a particular cause or how to help with it, but once they see something about it on Facebook and find a way to establish a connection with someone else who supports the same cause, it could lead to that person becoming the next great leader in fighting for their cause. Another point that can be made for Facebook politics is that it does spread information around a lot faster and informs more people about what is going on.in the world. Gone are the days of the younger generations being clueless about what is going on in the world. The great thing about things on Facebook is that there is less of a chance of them being one -sided simply because of the amount of people

giving inputon them. This can make Facebook a better news source than the major news channels ·because generally they have a political tilt to them because they go for ratings and viewers, and pot always what the truth is or the entire news story. True, there can be a lot of nonsense and fake stories posted on Facebook, but people need to be smart enough to figure out what is real and what has been posted by The Onion Facebook is great for many things, and it isn't just networking anymore. It has become a powerhouse on which people thrive and can become educated, whether it be on who just had a baby or about how there are starving children in Africa that nobody is really paying attention to, other than Sally Struthers.

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After a number of protests and protesters being armeg , colleges and universities across the US banned all guns from campu ses.

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The Music Department rocks out the old traditions while starting new ones

JACOB BUSS Contributing Writer

What a busy year it has been for the Peru State College Music Department. While continuing traditions, some new things were · done, and it made for some new, exciting things coming for the department.

Probably the biggest thing for the music department was getting to use their brand new building that everyone loves, the Jindra Fine Arts Building. Also, this pa:st fall, in- partnership with the Peru Theatre Company, the musical "Pippin" was put on and was

an enormous success. This is something thaf had not happened ·. at Peru State College for quite some time, so it was exciting to see a musical be perfomied · once again . This past fall, the band continued its newly revived tra-

dition of marching band and did two ·marching shows this year, which is pretty good, consider-

ing two years ago they did none. After marching band season, the ·concert band began working very hard on learning new music,

which was very difficult. In total, they had five weeks to learn music that some people take up to three months to learn, marking them as a force in the collegiate concert band world, which is an accomplishment considering that a few years ago when Dr. Patrick Fortney first came- to Peru State College the band was playing junior high level music. The concert choir, madrigals and Hoyt Street Jazz En-

semble also continued to push their limits and achieve new and greater heights in their play and performance. At the state mu -

sic convention in November, the music education students were recognized as some of the best collegiate students in the state of Nebraska, with the Nebraska Music Educators Association's Chapter of Distinction Award.

Throughout the year, besides having the large ensembles perform, we had numerous senior music education students give their senior recitals, which is their last big music performance at Peru State College. In total, there were five senior recitals in the fall and spring semesters. This has been a landmark year for the entire music department, and it will continue to grow and become better and better all the time .

Brownville Concert Series Announces 2012 Season

The Brownville Concert Series announces its 22nd sensational season of outstanding rnusical talent.in a mix of genres including New York Cabaret, Jazz, Classical, Rock and Bluegrass. Exceptional musicianship

presented in a small; intimate venue produces an experience unlike any other. Brownville audiences are up close and person al with the artists, become part of the show, and · feel enveloped in the music. This

year, season passes are available to all eight shows for just $130 .00 until April 22"'i and 7 shows until June 22 nd • We salute two former Brownville . performers for this year's Grammy Award Nominations for Best Album,

Tierney Sutton and Karrin Allison. Check out this year's stars and "Come to the Cabaret!"

Bearfoot: Drawing from a broad range of music styles, including bluegrass, old-time, folk, country, Cajun blries and western swing, the •. female-fronted acous.tic quintet delivers a powerful live show.

June 22 nd & 23rd at 7:30pm and June 24th at 2:00pm

Robert Bonfiglio: He can play spellbinding classical lines with superb technique but also "knock the socks off' anyone listening with his downhome, foot -stomping Delta Blues encores. He will be accompanied by Stephen Benson, guitar.

July 15 th at 2:00pm

Joe Cartwright Trio: Kansas City Jazz at its best! Joe Cartwright on piano, Danny Embrey on guitar, Tyrone Clark ort bass, Mike Warren on drums, arid featuring the sensational vocalist Stephanie Moore It doesn't get any better than this!

August 10th & Uth at 7:30pm and August 12th at 2:00pm

Andrew Tyson, Pianist: A First Place winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the 2011 Brownville Concert Series Performance prize, he plays with a subtle range of dynamics and kaleidoscope of color plus depth•of emotion.

Septemb~r':iird at 2:00pm

Kir11cS r'nith starring in "Misfit": A celebrated •·Australian cabaret performer, Smith charts a dark ' and whimsical path through a ruined, musical landscape of

disfigured pop and peculiar period treasures, mischievously proving that misfits have more fun. ·

October 12th & 13th at 7:30pm and October 14th at 2:00pm Taxi Driver - A Musical Ride: Seven musicians wilhake you on an excursion into the world of rock music. They will thrill you with music from the 50's to the present - Classic Rock, Motown, Country, Dance and New Hits

November 9th & 10th at 7:30pm and November 11 th at 2:00pm The Gala Christmas Show: After the wonderful ·reception of the 2011 Gala, we asked Master , Showman Eric Michael Gillett to produ~e an entirely new show for 2012 with La Tanya Hall, Marieann Meringolo, Scott Tucker and Jeff Cubeta.

December 14th & 15 th at 7:30pm and December 16th at 2:00pm PurchasePassesandTicketsonline at www.brownvilleconcertseries. com or call the box office at 402-825-3331. Cabaret tickets are $23 and concert tickets are $17 ($12 for students). The Nebraska Arts Council (www nebraskaartscounciLorg), a state agency, supports this program through matching grants funded by the Nebraska Legislature: the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. The Mid-America Arts Alliance (www.maaa. org) was created to support and stimulate cultural activity in communities throughout Arkansas, Kansas , Miss ouri. Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas :IJ,1

Photo courtesy of Bill Clemente

Football team embraces new head coach

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SARAH MATHEWSON ping ·them with the skills :they Head Coach at PSC. Schneider Contributing Writer need to have success both on and 'Viii ·be adding years of experioffof the football field. ence to Clark's Program. Previ- · Last season, the team earned ously; Schneider served 11 years the title of NAIA Scholar Ath - · as the Football Head Coach and On March 6, 2012, Peru State lete Team. This ·means that as · Athletic Director at Midland UniCollege announced Athletic Di - a whole, the team had at least a versity. · rector Steve Schneider as the new 3.0 GPA. Randy Doran, running Last season, Schneider served Bea~ Coach forthe Football Pro- backs Coach, stated, "Being con - as the Bobcat's Offensive Coorgram. sidered an NAIA scholar athlete · dinator. Next season, Schneider Th~ Fall 2011 semester was a team is a major accomplishment. will take over as Head Coach timeforgrowthforthePSCFoot- You can't expect to compete in as per request by former Head ball team as they encountered the HAAC unless your team is Coach Terry Clark. their first experiences in the Heart mentally tough, and _ that starts Clark felt he could positively of America Athletic Conference with getting things done in the impact the defensive team', but he (HAAC). Their overall record classroom." · couldn't focus on them as Head was 2-8. ' Schneider hopes to maintain Coach. "I think· it is ·great that As the year draws to a close, - and build upon this success as AD Schneider has taken over the the PSC football team has been well · as continue their outreach Head Coaching duties as this albusy working hard and preparing to the community, while working lows me to concentrate on being for a better season in the 2012-13 for more wins and the Conference the Defensive Coordinator," said school year. title. Clark 'This change will be very · Next season, Schneiqer hopes Former Head Coach Terry Clark ·positive for the program." to provide a positive experience set a solid foundation for the Bob- ;,[The switch] allows Clark to

focus on defense, which gets that Dave Heineman signed approval side of the ball extra manpower of LJ 968. This appropriates and will enhance quality of play $7 5 million toward .a renovation on defense," reported Schneider. of the Oak BowL Though this is "My strengths are public relations just over half of the estimated $14 and player development, and, as · million complete project, this is a Head Coach, I can focus ~m that." huge accomplishment in the plan.

Lou Varley, full time Assistant The college is currently working · Coach and Recruiting Coordi- on generating private donations. nator, believes that the staffing . For questio~s regarding the projchange will allow the team to uti" ect, or how to help '\yith the projlize the strengths of the staff and · ect, contact pscfoundation@peru. better serve the student athletes. , edu or call 402-872 -2304.

"In essence; we gain another The upcoming seasons provide full-time coach and this will pay room to develop a stronger sense dividends in nearly every facet of l;lobcat Pride. As always, the of preparing a team for success," ~oaclies and players value and apsaid Tight End Coach Tom Wick- · preciate the support of the camard. "It's another strategic step iii pus community. The Oak Bowl the foundation for a successful is a beautiful venue to both play program." in and attend a game in, so come

The staff change is not the only check out the Bobcats in action ·exciting new twist for the PSC next Fall! Football Department. On April 2nd, 2012, Nebraska Governor

Bobcat golfer~ start season on a good foot

MATT JURGENS Contributing Writer

The 2012 spring session of the Peru State Bobcats golf season is underway. So far the team has experienced mixed results and will look to learn from its early outings and build toward a strong showing in the second part of the season.

The Bobcats started the season off on the right foot, winning a: dual against College of St. Mary's. The B0bcats downed St. Mary's by nearly 30 strokes, 354-382 at the Table Creek Golf Course in Nebraska City. The 354 score marked a new team record for the Bobcats.

The Bobcats had thref golfers score under 90, led· by Jordan

Schaardt who posted the lowest score of the dual with an 84. She was joined by Courtney Musgrave; who shot an 85 and Katie Potter with an 87 Just two days after the victory, .the Bobcats were back in action at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invite, looking to carry momentum from the dual win. Unfortun ately,

· P~ru was -dealt a h~avy blow as Schaardt was forced to withdraw from the tournament with a .case of stom1 ach - flu. Schaardt attempted to play throµgh the illness, completing the first · 15 holes of the first day before having to • . exit.

The team strilggied without its qaptain as Peru finished 11th overall out of a fie,ld of 12 teams with a score of 779.

Leading the way · for the Bobcats was Musgrave who shot rounds of 85 and 96, for a total of 18. That ,score ,only ·placed her 25th among the ' field.

· Schaardt was again out of acJion in the

College Bobcats' next out-

ing at the Avila Spring Invite, creating a hole in the roster that they could not overcome. Peru finished fifth out of five teams in the invite, shooting a two -day score of 765. The Bobcats were ' again led by Musgrave, who shot rounds of 90 and 92, placing her

19th in the competition.

Peru will look to turn their fortune around in the second half of the 'season which includes ·their home invite on April 22-23 as well as the conference tournament which is held April 30-May 1.

Photo courtesy of Pem State

Peru Theatre Coml)any does Greek tragedy

BECKY AMEN Assistant Editor

Writte9 by Euripides and translated by Robert Cannon, the play Andromache tells about the aftermath of the Trojan War. Andromache (Davina Andrew) was the wife of Hector of Troy, who died in battle during the Trojan Wa~. After the war she was given to Neoptolemus (Jacob 'Guppy' Diedrichsen), the son of Achilles, as a concubine and bore him a child (Alyssa ~arasek). Neoptolemus' wife, Hermione (Raeanna Carbaugh), had not yet had a child. Hermione went into a fit of jealousy and rage, claiming thatAndromache had puta spell

on her womb to make it bar- from-

ren, Hermione asked her father, Menelaus (Xavier Gibson), to help her seek revenge.

Andromache featured a Greek Chorus (Cassie Eilers, Grace _ Cole, Michaela Wolverton, and Mary Dann) who accented the action of the play by speaking out the internal crises of the characters and making motions which reflected their words. The chorus members held those positions for long periods of time without moving.

The costuming had a modem spin on the traditional Greek style. Each costume was unique and reflected the status of the character. The characters who had held high stations had elaborate costumes, while characters

Casablanca still enjoyable

KARA WESSEL Contributing Writer

Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart (Rick) and Ingrid Bergman (Ilsa) is a true classic. The movie takes place in Casablanca, Africa, in 1941 during World War II and was directed by Michael Curtiz.

Rick is a night club owner who never "sticks his neck out"for anyone until the woman he loves shows back up in his life. Now they are not only dealing with their fears of being "captured," but they also have to worry about dealing with their past together in order to be on good terms again. Casablanca tells a story of how love can give people a change of heart during a time of war and disaster.

Now, what makes Casablanca a classic? To be a true classic, a movie needs to have a good _ solid plot, a little something for every type of movie watcher, and elements that lead up to a unique feel. Casablanca has all of the above! Casablanca shows that th~re, i~•~tjiJ·tr9p,e,~n.d)9';'e, ~ven in a time of war and destruction It aiso shows how scary and destructive life can be while in the time of war. Everyone can relate to being afraid, especially when in a time of war. Everyone can

more common backgrounds had interesting, butless extravagant, clothing. Although the play was writ, ten around 530BCE,

Andromache addresses many topics which are still applicable' today. Any audience can certainly relate to emotions such as love and jealousy. Hermione's emo-

relate to wanting to help someone they love, especially in a time of war.

The unique quality that Casablanca has is the romantic tone that the movie is set in. Some of the elements that help achieve the romantic quality are the music, language and time period. Rick's cafe Americain creates the feel of the l 940's by showing an old fashioned, clean-cut good time.

The piano player is always playing a beautiful song in the back and everyone knows everyon e. The language is nowhere near censored, yes, we hear threats and such, but the language is not near as vulgar as what can be heard in movies and shows today.

The black and white picture is a dead giveaway of the time period. The style and attitude that the c)laracters have are also - reflection of the time period.

Ilsa's character is elegant all on her own, with her style and poise. The character is adored for her charm and sophistication. Rick too is an example of the l 940's. His character is tough, outspoken and well respected.

So why is this movie a classic? It's si~p!e/ !~e,t~q1~ 1 period , Casablanca is a good, downto -earth movie with just enough twists and turns. As the cliche goes, nothing is like it was back in the old days.

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tions overtook her and caused her to throw off the shaky balance her husband had been keeping, while Aridroinache;s emotions encouraged her to sacrifice herself so her son might live.

Another topic many are familiar with is the question of justice. _ Menaleaus claimed that he had the right to kill Andromache, but Pele11s (Daniel Perkins) refuted him.

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First Pokemon sequel releases this fall

MICHAELA WOLVERTON C(!ntributing Writer

Pokemon is a game that has been played for many years. It's an anime, a card game,and avideo game popular with the older generation it started with as well as newer generations of children.

Video games always come out in a specific set. There's Red, Blue and Yellow; Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald; Gold, Silver and Crystal; Diamond, Pearl and Platinum; and this consistent series that the game follows is why after Pokemon Black and White, Gray was the anticipated next release.

It's why fans of all ages were surprised to hear ' the new announcement by oame Freak, the game developer. The Pokemon Black and White games are going to have a sequel, set to release this summer in Japan, and in the States over the fall.

A Pokemon sequel has never been created, not counting the endless movie series. In the video game world, it is almost unheard of. Fans of the game - while slightly wary - are indeed excited about this new idea.

The game itself is set to be two

years after the original Black and White series, in the same region of Unova.

The plot itself will be the same as any Pokemon game: defeat your rival, defeat the antagonistic Team (whose name has yet to be revealed, although in Black and White were known as Team Plasma), and become the Pokemon Champion by defeating the Elite 4

Though the difference about this play through is the setting, and the fact that half of the region you travel will be frozen.

The new legendary, Kyurem, is an ice-type dragon Pokemon, though whether his type has anything to do with the frozen region is unknown.

Overall, it seems as though the

sequel will be just like any other Pokemon game, except with a "2" tacked on to the title No one is really sure quite yet if it being a sequel will make much of a difference in game play. While I'm hoping it does, I am also just excited for the next Pokemon game to be out so I can procrastinate farther on my homework and become the very best!

Poetry Cor-

"Typing Nonsense" Anonymous

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With each keystroke, i travel to another world

The crackle and spark that flares from the burning wood

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Chemicals combining to ignite · the darkest sky

With each tum, another mystery is revealed

"Under the Wings" Mary Johnson Junior Secondary English Education

Hiding under the wings ofmosic

Sing to drown out the voices

Of worry and care

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Punk' d le.aves viewers in hysterics with celebrity antics

· BROOKE ASHFORD

· Contributing Writer

MTV has decided to reincarnate an old favorite. The show Punk' d has now been revived for a ninth season and is proving to be as entertaining as its original predecessor.

In true caught on tape fashion, embarked by shows such as Candid Camera, the new season , of Punk' d has its viewers rolling with laughter. This Punk'd is not hosted by Ashton Kutcher, but he is the executive producer, so the show does not stray far from its original format. Instead of Ashton himselfpunking celebrities, each week a different celebrity , gets the chance to·punk other maintains his career as famous people oftheir choosing. a musician.

This tactic allows for a more ac- Future episodes cessible and unsuspecting victim will air on Thursday pool. nights and will have

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Finals are canceled for the Spring 2012 semester Due to the lack of snow days this winter season, the school only sees fit that the students get to enjoy those extra few days that they would get off during a normal Nebraska winter.

Although finals are canceled, the school year does not end any sooner than it did before. Rather, student are expected to stay on campus until the end of the semester and simply goof off and spend time with their friends. This event is sponsored by Student Senate and CAB. There will be events on the quad at all hours of the day and night. One event that seems to be getting the most publicity is the book bum -

ing ceremony.

The college wants al cl~

to stop wasting their days indoors

stud~ing and go outside and play!

You re only young once.

Taxi service for lazy people

Fall 2012 semester will see several additions on campus One is a taxi serv ice that will allow students living at the Centennial Complex to receive a taxi ride · from their bu1lding to the heart of campus.

The service is being offered by the company TooLazyToWalkTwoBlocks Taxi. This service will appear to be free of charge; however, the cost has been worked into the fees in the tuition.

Tuition will raise roughly

$3000 per student in order for this to be a success All students will see the increase in tuition regardless if they live off campus, at the complex, or in one of the other two dormitories.

This is a great opportunity for our campus to expand and grow. This service is something that is unique to a campus our size and administration hopes that it will help Peru State College seem more appealing to prospective students.

New Reality Show: Only in Peru

· Auditions will begin during dead weekfor a new reality show that will be aired on MTV hext Fall. The show will 'begin to film during New Student Weekend and will film for eight weeks.

MTV Producers are asking for six males and seven females

They are wanting a varity of students between the ages of 18 -25.

Filming will consist of 24/7 action. However, filming students going to class will not be shown; ·because , let's be honest , no one really cares about going to class.

Producers hope to create a drama filled series that will run for 20 episodes. They hope to catch students doing things that only happen iri Peru.

·For example, catch ing students riding on the "townies"' l~wn

mowers because they recieved parking tickes.

Each episode will have a diffrent theme. One of the episodes• that has been pitched is _ an episode dedicated to chasing squirrels around campus. Jerry, the Morgan Hall Squirrel, will be the guest star, ifhe can be caught Other stars that have ·been booked to guest star are Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, Justin Bieber; Miley Cyrus, Betty White, Becky Amen , President Obama, Ellen Degeneres, and Darren Criss.

If you are intrested in auditioning for the reality show contact Josh Young, Theatre Director Auditions will be held Friday April 27th at 10am in the third floor bathroom of Morgan Hall

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