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THURSDAY MARCH 2, 2006 VOL. 103 NO. 6

Global cartoon debate ‘Tasteful’ Tradition: reaches UNK campus

Lucas W. Wright and was jailed for life. International Food Festival 2006 provides food Staff Writer Since then, an anti- Muslim party has been in power in Denmark. from around the globe this upcoming Sunday “The political parties that Xenophobia is defined by are in power in Denmark Kathlene M. Jordan dictionary.com as a “fear today reflect an anti-Muslim Features Editor and contempt of strangers sentiment that has or foreign peoples.” Some expressed itself in other say it all began Nov. 2, 2004. ways for some time in differ- In Denmark on that same ent countries in Europe,” More than 25 years ago, a day Theo Van Gogh was said William Aviles, UNK ‘tasteful’ tradition began at murdered by Muhammed professor of political sci- UNK, involving students, Bouyeri, a Moroccan ence. “For example, the faculty and community Muslim. He shot Van Gogh Danish People’s Party, a members. This tradition will once, stabbed him once, and party in the ruling coalition, now be available for global then pinned passages from has obtained its electoral enjoyment. the Koran on his body. support, in part through For the first time, the Theo Van Gogh, descen- xenophobic campaigns Cheryl and Scott Morris dent of Vincent Van Gogh’s against the Muslim minority International Food Festival brother of the same name, in the country, with one of 2006 will be featured via a was a controversial film their politicians referring to live webcast on Sunday, director. According to BBC’s Islam as a ‘cancerous ulcer’.” March 5, from 4-7 p.m., in Web site, bbc.co.uk, his But Denmark is not the UNK’s Health and Sports murder “came just two only European country Center. Visit the months after his highly con- where examples of anti- International Student troversial film “Submission” Arab sentiment occur. Association’s, or ISA, Web about the abuse of Muslim Another example can be site at www.unk.edu/stu- women that was shown on found in France where soup dentlife/student_org/iso/in national TV in Holland. kitchens had to be closed dex.php?id=11898 to view Bouyeri claimed “he acted the live feed. out of religious conviction” See Cartoons on page 4 “We want to make some- thing different,” said Andre Portela, a senior from Brazil and president of the U.S. Supreme Court International Student Association, or ISA, “so we reviews law banning came up with the webcast.” Darren Addy, multimedia specialist in Information partial-birth abortions Technology Services, will conduct the webcast.“I think Mike W. Gruszczynski Carhart, the court decided the idea behind it is a lot of Staff Writer that a 1997 Nebraska interested family and statute, which made abor- friends […] and hopefully Photo by Julia Stumkat tion illegal in the state, was this technology will allow Alexandra Besen, left, ISA event coordinator, and Yoko Nakaoka, ISA member, create a unconstitutional, because [the international students] poster of the world for the International Food Festival 2006 using pictures of interna- The United States it contained no provisions to do that,”Addy said. tional students at UNK. Supreme Court will decide which would allow for an Addy is providing the whether a ban on partial- abortion to be performed webcast free of charge. “I’m can,”he added. Center, and it will focus in dents. “Webcasting is the birth abortions, passed by on a woman with increased always interested in sup- A fixed camera will be on certain aspects of the fes- only way that we can extend Congress in 2003, is consti- health risks associated porting the international positioned at the west side tival, such as performances tutional later this year. with giving birth. community in any way that I of the Health and Sports by the international stu- See Food on page 4 The case, Gonzales v. The makeup of the Carhart, will decide Supreme Court, however, whether the Partial-Birth has changed recently, Abortion Act of 2003 is in which could affect the out- conflict with the 1973 court come in this case. Group of students calls for decision in Roe v. Wade, The court now has John which legalized abortion in Roberts as chief justice; the United States. whereas, Samuel Alito Congress passed the recently replaced Justice ban in 2003, but the act has Sandra Day O’Connor. Campus Kitchens at UNK not yet gone into effect O’Connor cast the decid- because it was ruled ing vote in Stenberg v. unconstitutional by several Carhart, which decided lower courts. The law that the Nebraska abortion Mike W. Gruszczynski major, have been coordinat- makes it illegal for any ban was unconstitutional Staff Writer ing with The Campus physician to administer a by a vote of 5 to 4. Kitchens Project and various partial-birth abortion. A Dr. Peter Longo, political student groups in order to physician who performs science professor teaching Printed on the back of provide meals to area resi- the procedure can face up constitutional law at UNK, UNK business cards is a list dents who live in poverty. to two years in prison, as said he thinks this case is of objectives of the universi- The project, which UNK well as monetary fines. not likely to change laws ty. One of the objectives, as students would manage, The act also states that if concerning abortion in the the cards state, is the would provide unused food a partial-birth abortion United States. “advancement of the well- from the Chartwells cafeteria was necessary to save the “I think that the laws being of the society sur- to the poor. life of the mother, the coming from the states will rounding this community of In order to fund the pro- physician who performed have more of an impact,” learning.” ject, the students proposed a the procedure would have he said, referring to a Several UNK students, $2 student fee increase to the the opportunity to present recently passed law in however, said this does not committee of deans, which their case before a medical South Dakota, which seem to be the case at the was met with no success. board in order to avoid places a ban on abortions college. “Not only did [the com- criminal penalties. The law in the state. Marty Demoret, a mittee] turn down the pro- does not allow physicians The Washington Post Scottsbluff psychology posal, but [the committee] to perform the procedure if reported on Feb. 25, 2006, major, along with John also said that it was a huge a woman’s health is at risk. that legislators from the Jensen, a Wayne political sci- burden on students,” The upcoming case is state passed the bill in Photo by Mike W. Gruszczynski ence major, Andy Wesely, a Demoret said.“The universi- similar to a prior Supreme order to create a challenge Miguel Rojas, front, senior of Columbia, and Hirotaka criminal justice major from ty can find ways to fund Court ruling. In Stenberg v. to Roe v. Wade. Segami, back, junior of Japan, serve food to students at Wahoo and Brian Shreves, an the Chartwells cafeteria. Omaha political science See Kitchen on page 4

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Photo by Sarah J. Stich

The capitol building in Lincoln has many inter- esting features.This is one of the many paintings found on the second floor.

ACROSS 44. The color of beer in the Irish city of 42. Irish eyes are said to do this quite a lot. __ Irish. 1. What they throw at you on St. Patrick’s Savannah, Ga., on that magical, blessed 43. Those who fled from the Black Blight, 44.The wearing of the _ _ _ _ _ , which trans- Day in New Orleans if you sing off-key. day. the potato famine of 1847, were called _ _ _ lates to being Irish. 5. A tiny, mischievous being, some think 45. The adjective that describes the Irish real, others think imaginary; ask rose, in a song by the same name. Shakespeare. 46. St. Patrick is said, according to legend, to 7.This low-growing evergreen shrub makes have delivered a sermon on a hilltop that the hills of Ireland and Scotland look pur- drove all the ______out of Ireland. plish gray to purplish red. 8. The patron saint of Ireland: St. ______DOWN _. 1 . St. Patrick wanted the pagans to convert 9. In Irish brogue: “When a _ _ _ _ _ meets to this belief. a _ _ _ _ _ comin’ through the rye . . . .” 2. A race of elves in Irish Folklore who do 10.“May the _ _ _ _ of the Irish be with you not want to be caught. on St. Patrick’s Day.” 3. Part of a movie title: a foot that refused to 11. That date in March in which all things step to the right. Irish are honored. 4. A term from the Middle English that is 13. Female derivative of the Irish term “lad- often perceived as Irish; translated, it die.” means “deceive.” 16. This small sprite will undoubtedly help 5. It plays an Irish tune for an Irish jig. clean house while you are abed if youlay 6. An often mischievous creature, which is out a saucer of milk and sleep soundly; also, said to have magical powers. a young Girl Scout. 12. Blair Douglas is the musician who wel- 17. Appalachian banjo music is said to have comed this South African leader to the City grown out of this musicial instrument from of Glasgow with Scottish bagpipes and the Land of the Scots. native drums. 20. They came to the land known as Ireland 14. This white-washed cottage is where a thousand years before Christ. Andrew Carnegie was born and reared 22.The Leprechaun in “Finian’s Rainbow”is before coming to the United States. played by this countryman. 15. He had a rainbow, but the movie was 24. Jonathan Swift was so irritated by the more about racism in the South. political prejudice aimed at Irish potato 18. A place where a lot of Irish immigrants farmers and famine that he said,“Let them settled on the East Coast of New England. eat ______.” 19. Irish liyrics: “Believe me if all those _ _ _ 25. Given name of the actress with the red ______young charms . . . .“ hair; she played in “The Quiet Man.” 21. Much of the lore or Ireland and Scotland 28.Ye shall find a pot of _ _ _ _ if you catch comes from the Celts in Ireland and sight of one of these Irish elves. Scotland. 29. A Broadway musical that’s a stereotpyi- 23. These northern neighbors of Ireland are Answers to Feb. 23 Perserverence Crossword cal look at Scotland; Gene Kelly dances located in the early migration route to through the heather, even though some Scotland. thought it to be in Ireland. 26. Some think of this term to describe a 30. St. Patrick was actually a native of this hollow inhabited for a LONG time by country. Washington Irving, who others believe was 31. Surname of “The Quiet Man” who actually Irish. starred in a role in which he returned to 27. Refers to the beliefs practiced by the Ireland. Druids. 34. How they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in 32. Surname of the movie director and pro- New Orleans: with a ______. ducer who filmed “The Quiet Man” as a 35. They might throw one of these decora- tribute to his Irish heritage. tive green items at you on St. Patrick’s Day 33. Popular children’s song: “”I’m looking in New Orleans. over a four-leafed ______.” 36. Another name for St. Patrick: St. _ _ _ _ _ 38. Like King David, as a lad, St. Patrick . tended a flock of _ _ _ _ _ . 37. Movie: “Angela’s _ _ _ _ _ .” 39. St. Patrick established these edifaces 42. This bit of greenery is considered the across Ireland, and this made him a saint. national emblem of Ireland. 40. You take “that” road, and someone will 43. A strong dialectal accent, especially take the low road. referring to the Irish. 41. Given name of St. Patrick.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 OPINIONS 3

Venting aggression through the power of the® pen.

Two paths for Did music pull the trigger? Rural America nature because of who they With Columbine the two contribute to violent acts, John Crabtree are not what they listen to. teenagers killed themselves but never does it act alone. Reader’s Opinion So why was Manson one of after killing 13 others, so we A person, who listens to a the main artists’ targeted for can’t ask them their motiva- song pulls out a gun and the violence at Columbine? tion. Let’s just play the shoots someone, had the Congress must invest Because the kids dressed blame game. Maybe the motivation before listening in rural America and focus like him and looked like they teenagers also listened to to the song. If we believe the 2007 Farm Bill Rural idolized him, so he must Garth Brooks or Frank that a song causes a person Development Title on have been their motivation. Sinatra, how do we know? to shoot someone, then entrepreneurial develop- Was he there holding a gun Should they be blamed as Charles Manson should be a ment, rural asset building, with them? No! He was sim- well? free man because The agricultural entrepreneur- Stephanie Ellington ply one of the many musical Blaming violence on Beatles once told him he was ship and beginning farm- COPY EDITOR groups that Dylan Klebold music actually backfires on God. ers and ranchers. and Eric Harris chose to lis- society. Not only do the No matter what happens Economic development Two boys, shot in a local ten to. artists reach the front page in the world of music, it will based on industrial high school, and the guilty Where is the justification of The Rolling Stone, these undoubtedly kill many peo- recruitment simply does party: Eminem and Marilyn behind the targeting of music artists sell ten million ple and be blamed for vio- not work in rural commu- Manson. Does this sound music causing violence? I more albums and make lence of any nature. Are we nities. But rural entrepre- obscure? Are you asking listen to Marilyn Manson money off the conspiracy. really that mindless and neurship does work. yourself why not the person and Eminem but never once This is funny, because here identity-stripped that we are In the rural Great who pulled the trigger? This thought about taking the we are, trying to put a stop to going to turn to music for an Plains, nearly 70 percent is my question. songs to the point of harm- violence in music by blam- answer? Music is great to lis- of job growth in the 1990s Music is constantly ing another human being. ing music for violence, yet, ten to as a leisure activity, came from small busi- blamed for violent acts.Yes, Music is expressive and it is we then turn around and but rarely do I go into my nesses and micro enter- it is true that songs often sometimes extreme, but it purchase the same albums room at night and say I need prises. discuss and reiterate the goes along with the saying we are placing the blame on. an answer and pop in Chronic economic violence in society, but is it that I remember being told Does this even make sense? Eminem. I am guessing that decline and depopulation really the fault of song as a little girl: “If your friends This also awards these if a person is in that dire in rural places is not some artists that kids go shoot up go and jump off the artists with fame. Do you need for an answer, they natural phenomenon, their schools? Brooklyn Bridge, does that actually think that if the already have issues and guided by an invisible In 1999, in a town known mean you have to?” Just music Marilyn Manson or music is far from being the hand of economic fate. as Littleton, Colo., two because a song expresses Eminem promoted did not contributor. There is another path. teenage boys took it upon violence, does that mean sell they would still be mak- If we want to blame Giving rural communi- themselves to walk into their that we need to take it seri- ing the same? No, Manson someone for violence, take a ties the tools to create high school carrying sawed- ously and act out in a violent might join a boy band and mirror. Look, there is the their own opportunities is off shotguns and took with nature? Eminem might turn to his reason we have violence. All the best way, perhaps the them in their moment of Ask yourself this: what country-side. It is all an act. of us are responsible, and only way, to address deep- violence 12 students and a causes violence? There are Manson is playing the that is the truth. rooted poverty in many high school teacher, along many things that cause peo- “Goth” role and Eminem is So, the next time you hear rural places and the grow- with killing themselves in ple to result to violence but playing the role of bad boy about a school shooting or ing economic disparity the end. it is skeptical to say that by a and they are both making some other form of violence, between cities and rural Automatically the two person simply listening to a millions. People go and buy wait and hear which music communities. boys’ violence was associat- song they will go out and act their albums and they make artist is being blamed Robert Frost said, “Two ed with their involvement in violently. If society wants to money. Why would they because no one is ever paths diverged in a wood, a group known as “Goths” blame music, though a weak want to change their roles? responsible for their own and I, I took the road less who wore trench coats and argument that carries no We allow them to remain actions. traveled by, and that has listened to songs by Marilyn real weight, that is fine, but popular, so is it right for us made all the difference.” Manson and The Insane then shouldn’t we blame the to blame them for causing Two paths are diverging Clown Posse. The boys must President of the United teenage violence? in rural America. I suggest have committed the violent States? Isn’t he promoting I admit under the right we heed Robert Frost and acts because the music violence with the war we are circumstances music could take the road less traveled. made them do it, right? fighting on terrorism? Forget the fact that they Couldn’t he be seen as an were outcasts at their school, idol to teenagers? Is he ever had parents that rarely blamed for violence? No, questioned why their sons because we don’t question were constructing bombs in him, because let’s face it, he CLASSIFIEDS their garage and carrying is the president and we trust guns to school, and had that he is doing all the right extreme anger and rage things. issues. No, Manson’s music When a school shooting made them kill. happens we seldom blame Spring Break 2006 Advertise This is ridiculous, and to the actual person who was with me is society’s way of not holding the gun and fired with dealing with fact that maybe the shots. No, we blame the Student Travel Services the kids were just out of con- contributing factors. Which trol. This to society means means tomorrow if I were to to Jamaica, Mexico, Bahamas and Florida. that there is no answer to go out and shoot someone Don’t get left behind! Book now, limited space violence, which in reality for no good reason, people available. 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Morris added. “This is a by Sunday. There will be a events. In addition to cul- tures, Portela said. in the gymnasium of UNK,” Food thank you for helping our mixture of hot and cold tural food, students will “They can learn about said Belhassen, a Fulbright community grow.” dishes. perform dances, songs and different cultures, and they and English literature grad- University Program and “They can expect a lot of martial arts traditional to can see almost all the world uate. Continued from page 1 Facility Funds, or UPFF, also varieties in rice,” Macwan their countries. Some of the sponsors the event. said. “From Japan and highlighted countries will our reach […] a video However, ISA President China, you can expect include Brazil, India, Japan webcast is available to Portela said Morris Press and Nepal. almost anyone in the donated 90 percent of the Imene Belhassen, of world,”Addy said. money. Tunisia, and Harry People should be able to Morris also sponsors the Ngondo, of Africa, in addi- view the festival via webcast organization and printing of “It’s kind of an tion to Julia Stumkat, of on any computer platform an International Cookbook Germany, and Happy they use, providing they each year, containing opportunity for Macwan, of India, will have a broadband Internet recipes donated by various international emcee the festival’s connection, he said. international students. The students to events. Scott Morris, co-owner of cookbooks are then avail- Alex Besen, of Germany Morris Press, remembers able, free of charge, to any- present their and organizer of the festi- when he first became one at the festival. cultures.” val’s decorations and con- involved with the Last year, about 2,000 struction, said,“It’s kind of International Food Festival people attended the an opportunity for inter- in 1996.“It was really small. International Food Festival, Alexandra Besen national students to pre- They used to have it over at and Morris said that the ISA Board Member sent their cultures. It’s an The Nebraskan,” Morris students usually cook for opportunity to give the said. 3,000-3,500 people. Americans a chance to He then volunteered to Burty Macwan, a junior learn about us.” sponsor the festival. “I give from India and board mem- Since we have so many them $5,000 to buy the ber of ISA, is organizing the seafood, Nepal and India - international students here, food,”he said. festival’s showcase of foods. curry.” I think the food festival “I care about the interna- He has collected food Over 400 students from helps make a better rela- tional students and what entries from 16 different 40 different countries will tionship between Photo by Julia Stumkat they’ve done for Kearney,” countries and expects more partake in the festival’s Americans and other cul- International Food Festival 2006 Cookbook.

have accused the groups of editorial piece by culture across the world, from over Koran), is an iconoclastic opinion of the Danish car- Cartoons deliberate discrimination editor Flemming Rose, to 50 countries including the and monolithic religion,” toons controversy. “The against Jews and Muslims, which many Danish Muslim United States, have printed Khan said. “In other words, Danish cartoons were in who do not eat the meat.” organizations took offense. the political cartoons, which any form of idol or relic bad taste. The purpose of Continued from page 1 Not so funny cartoons. According to the Muslim have led to a number of worship is forbidden in printing and reprinting The political cartoon con- groups, the cartoons depict protests from the Muslim Islam. The worship of relics those cartoons in various due to racist operators. troversy started in Denmark stereotyped images of community, some ending in and idols is taboo and newspapers in a post 9/11 According to the BBC and has spread its way into Muhammad and others violence and even death. Islam, so there is no visual world seems to have been to Web site, “Charity groups the United States. In mock Islam or show The controversy has raised representation of the incite anger and create with far-right links serving Denmark, on Sept. 30, 2005, Muslims in a negative light. an international debate prophet Mohammad.” antipathy,” she stated. “The pork soup to homeless peo- the Danish newspaper In addition, the mere por- about the rights of freedom Aviles added, “Imagine derogatory representation ple face a crackdown by “Jyllands-Posten”printed 12 trayal of the prophet of press and has heightened the publication of a series of of the founder of Islam rein- French officials. Protesters political cartoons with an Muhammad is blasphemy sensitivity about Islam. racist images of Martin forced Orientalist stereo- according to Islam. Those at Nyla Khan, professor of Luther King in a major types that enabled the unin- “Jyllands-Posten” stand English at UNK, explains newspaper in this country. formed categorizing of a behind the cartoons as why Islam takes offense to Don’t you think there would culture, a religion, and a satirical humor or opinion the depictions of be major public protests people.” and are thus protected by Muhammad. and criticisms against that free speech. “Islam, like other reli- paper?” Since then, newspapers gions of the book (the Khan elaborated on her

“A Campus Kitchens- the project. “A lot of the organiza- Kitchen type project falls under “There is a real need to tions on campus aren’t what is referred to as Fund address rural poverty coordinated,”Demoret said. A,” Haack said, referring to issues in the area,” he said. “We could set up a fund, the University Program and “Taking leftovers and utiliz- and the organizations with Continued from page 1 Facilities Fees (UPFF) ing them makes a lot of the best proposals, espe- guidelines.“Fund A is used sense.” cially service organizations, multimillion dollar when students want to tax He added that they are would get access to the building projects, but [the themselves, as was the case thinking about forming a money. committee] can’t find the with the weight room fees, coalition with other student “We might not make this funds for this.” which students voted for in organizations in order to just about Campus Demoret said The the past.” help fund community ser- Kitchens.” Sheen Family Chiropractic Campus Kitchens Project The UPFF guidelines vice initiatives. has already offered to pay state that student-initiated for half of the $10,000 it activities must be funded takes to operate the pro- through Fund A and gram each year. He added require that students vote Dr. James D. Sheen that students from every on any fee increases. The 203 W. 32nd. UNK college, as well as sev- other fund, Fund B, is used Kearney, NE 68845 eral of the university’s on- to finance the operation of campus organizations, have the university itself. expressed support for the Haack also said he Hours program. regretted the fact that he M-W-F 8:30-6:00 “We’ve done a lot of the could not help more with Tues. 8:30-11:30 4-6 work, but we need assis- bringing Campus Kitchens Thur. 1-7 Lexington Office tance,”he said. to UNK. Dr. Randal Haack, the “If I would have known Dr. James Sheen P.C. Vice Chancellor of Business more about it, I could have (308) 236-2134 and Finance, said one rea- channeled people in the son why the proposal was right directions,”he said. turned down was because Demoret said that the of the way in which the uni- group is looking into other Graphic by Mike W. Gruszczynski versity allocates funding. ways to obtain funding for Information provided by www.census.gov.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 FEATURES 5 Virgins ‘for the very first time’ Students abstain from sex and save themselves until marriage

John C. Ludwig likelihood of pregnancy Warwick said. is also a college student Christie said that if some- “No pamphlet, no movie, Staff Writer increases with each succes- There is a perceived soci- waiting to have sex until she one is considering making no high school, college or sive sexual encounter. etal pressure on students to is married. the decision to wait for mar- church program is going to A study was done at the have sex in college and “I think there has been a riage, the most important make that decision for you,” Alan Guttmacher Institute, a many people simply associ- revival of sexual abstinence thing to do is to consider the he said.“Someone can try to nonprofit organization ate college life with promis- until marriage,” Christie choice beforehand. get you into bed, but it’s According to a 2005 study focused on sexual and cuous activity. said. “It’s something that “It is a big decision, but a going to be you who makes on college sexuality con- reproductive health However, the numbers, people need to talk about.” lot of people say they’ll the final decision. It’s up to ducted by the United States’ research. and the college virgins While the possibility of think about it when it comes you.” Center for Disease Control The study found that 34 themselves, are speaking pregnancy or contracting up, and most likely, when it Christie, who became and Prevention, the number percent of women get preg- against that stereotype and STDs plays a role in decid- does come up, you’re going engaged last year, is still of college students who are nant at least once before the embracing their virginity. ing to abstain from sex, to be with someone,” she going to wait to have sex waiting to have sex until age of 20, No longer looked at Christie says that her deci- said. “You’re going to be in with her fiancé until they are they’re married is changing. as an indicator sion has much deeper impli- the heat of passion, and married. The study found that of social back- cations. “When you have sex with number has increased by 10 wardness, someone you’re giving a percent within the last little bit of your heart decade. away,” she said. Virginity is becom- VIRGIN “Therefore, when ing a treasured com- BUS you’re sharing your modity. virginity you’re A 23-year-old sharing your heart UNK senior, who with your husband or requested to go wife, and I can’t by the name imagine anyone else Nigel Warwick, you’d want to share said that he’s that with.” still a virgin. And remember, He’s waiting to no matter what the have sex until odds, the percent- he’s married. ages, the packaging Warwick says that or your friends this isn’t a deci- might tell you, “safe sion that was sex,” using a con- forced upon on him in dom or birth con- any way by his par- trol, only lowers ents, but credits his your chances of con- choice to religion and tracting an STD or upbringing, but he said the pregnancy. decision was up to him. students There’s still a chance that “There’s a lot of scary are wear- y ou’re you, and your partner could crap out there that I don’t and 78 ing their virginity as a “I think not going to be be affected for a long time to want any part of, all of the percent of these pregnan- badge of honor for their sexual and intimate rela- able to think about your come by a sexual act. STDs and stuff; I just don’t cies are unplanned. spouse. tions are very sacred and decision clearly until the As Bob Rubin, the 70th want to be around it,” he Warwick says that, in These students keep their they should only be shared next morning.” United States Secretary of said. making the decision to wait “V-card” in their wallets with one person [. . .] the Warwick, who has also the Treasury said during a Warwick said no matter for marriage, people should right were others have that person you’re going to made the decision before- sexual awareness conven- how much faith sexual part- consider their own maturity nasty – and oh, so attractive spend the rest of your life hand, agrees that it’s some- tion, “Condoms aren’t com- ners put into condoms or level and if they are ready to to the fairer sex, I’m sure – with,”she said. thing that each person must pletely safe. A friend of mine birth control, there’s still a be a parent. rubbed in condom ring “Your virginity is one of decide for themselves. was wearing one and got hit chance for pregnancy. “Kids scare the hell out of impression. the most intimate things “At the end of the day it by a bus.” While many contracep- me now and there’s no way I A 22-year-old UNK that a human being can has to be a personal deci- tive techniques boast a 99 could’ve taken care of a kid Junior, who requested to go share with someone.,” she sion,” he said. “No one can percent success rate, and the when I was younger,” by the name Anne Christie added. make that decision for you.” Professor, transsexuals diversify society

Previously, she went by Dickey has been the pres- personality. Hruby states that trans- Wally at the school she has ident of Open Door for two Other people might be sexuals are just like every- taught at for the past 29 years. very open about the changes one else and they have a years before making the He says the best thing the they are going through. right to be married just as decision to physically group can offer to transgen- The hardest thing faced much as a heterosexual per- become Meredith. der individuals is moral by men or women who are son. Her wife of 37 years, support and an environ- going to have an operation, “Marriage is about love- Lynne, has decided to stay ment to be comfortable and to transition them to the not anything else,” she said. beside Meredith throughout open with themselves. opposite sex, is getting other “They just want what every- the surgery. people to accept that one else wants, to be accept- According to Oasis change. ed for who they are.” Magazine, while Meredith is “It’s hard for people who truly happy for the first time have known someone who in her life, her wife is was always a man, to now mourning the loss of Wally, know them as a woman,” Move to the Beat while she donates Wally’s “It’s hard for Dickey said. of a better laptop. designer suits and ties. people who have Amber Hruby, a senior FREE iPod Shuffle Contest Another school, the and the vice president of Everytime you rent a laptop known someone for $10 a week from UNK University of Michigan at Open Door, feels that accep- Online.com - Get a ticket to Ann Arbor, boasts a mem- tance is an issue for trans- win a FREE iPod Shuffle. who was always The more you rent the better ber of its faculty that has had a man, to now sexuals. your chances are of winning a sex change operation. They have to deal with the iPod! UNK Online.com Photo by Kathlene M. Jordan Lynn Conway had male to know them as a the fact that their peers have “Technology on Demand” Drag queen show host Monica West, an Omaha native, female surgery nearly 40 known them to be either a [email protected] 293-1403 woman.” www.unkonline.com poses at a drag show in Minneapolis’ The Gay ‘90s. years ago. male or female their whole •Some restrictions apply. Offer is only avaliable while Conway teaches engi- lives, she said. supplies last. Jennifer L. House But he is correct that neering and computer sci- Aaron Dickey “People want to put a Staff Writer there are some pretty hot ence and has also done label on [transsexuals],” All proceeds to go Mennonite Open Door president Central Committee World Missions transsexuals out there. extensive research on trans- Hruby said.“And when they Transsexuals are men or sexualism in academia. can’t label them, they want women who dress or live as According to the same to act out; they have a need Always “I’ve seen some pretty the opposite sex. magazine, Conway esti- to put a label on them.” hot she-males,” Jason Some of these people will mates that every college has Hruby feels that individu- % House, of Kearney, said. “At have operations to com- a handful of men and als who are transsexuals are the Gay Pride Festival in pletely transform their bod- women who are transsexu- Dickey said he doesn’t discriminated differently New York City, some of those ies into the opposite sex. als, on their staff and as stu- know of any students or fac- than gays and lesbians. withOFF UNK ID guys had legs way better At UNO, a professor dents. ulty members who are cur- Not only are they trans- •Clothing •Antiques than a lot of women I know.” underwent male to female “I don’t know of any fac- rently in transition, but sexuals, but they are can be 20 •Housewares •Crafts Now the terminology surgery last summer after ulty members here at UNK,” depending on the personali- straight transsexuals or they •Jewelry •Collectables “she-males”may not be cor- living a life the way she did said Aaron Dickey, a sopho- ty of the person who is going can be gay transsexuals, she •Books rect, and those words com- not want to live. more English major and through the transitions, he said. 2220 ing out of my husband’s Dr. W. Meredith Bacon is president of Open Door, or she may want it like that. Many transsexuals have Central Ave. mouth are certainly not cor- a professor of political sci- “but it would definitely be Some individuals can be healthy relationships, simi- Kearney Et Cetera rect. ence at UNO. 308-338-2054 interesting to find out.” radical, depending on their lar to heterosexual couples. THRIFT STORE page6 3/1/06 12:41 AM Page 1

6 FEATURES THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 ‘Be comfortable in your genes’ National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is recognized on campus

UNK last year. UNK students could get rid likely because they do not orders as extreme expres- She presented the idea to of their clothes that didn’t fit understand the cause of an sions of a range of weight the Randall Hall Council anymore. eating disorder. and food issues experienced while serving as the com- Whether the clothes are “It is just frustrating,” by both men and women. munity service coordinator. too big or too small, they are Clewell said.“An eating dis- These are serious emo- Clewell said she wanted asked to take them to the order is not what defines tional problems that can to create a community ser- Randall Hall front desk. The have life-threatening conse- vice project that was not idea behind it was more quences. asking from the community, than the numbers, but to Tina Chasek, a personal yet still giving to the com- stop those that are wishing counselor at Counseling munity. for a different size. “Eating disorders Care said there has been no She realized that having a Plaid ribbons are a sym- real gauging of eating disor- NEDA Week would be a bol that can be seen across on the UNK ders on the UNK campus chance for UNK to share its campus during NEDA campus are yet. knowledge about eating dis- Week. Chasek said she hoped orders with people. Clewell said that the dif- under-diagnosed that the free, confidential The week was filled with ferent colors and stripes are and under- screening in the Student an informational booth that a symbol of the differences recognized.” Union would change aware- Photo by Chelsie L. Flanagan had a different daily theme, in everyone and represent ness the Counseling Care The Richard H. Young Hospital defines eating disorders confidential screening pro- diversity within one. had. as extreme expressions of a range of weight and food vided by Counseling Care, a “Eating disorders on the Clewell said students Carrie Spresser issues experienced by both men and women. guest speaker who spoke UNK campus are under- should know that if they Senior about her recovery from an diagnosed and under-recog- have any questions or con- Atwood, Kan. eating disorder, a clothing nized,” said Carrie Spresser, cerns, there is a place to go- Jael J. Johnson Eating Disorder Awareness drive for clothes to go to the a senior double majoring in Counseling Care Staff Writer Week, or NEDA, is being Safe Center and a free draw- organizational communica- “Even if they cannot help, celebrated on the UNK cam- ing for a pair of jeans from tions and psychology, from you; it is not your identity.” they will help you get pus from Feb. 26-March 4. Vanity, Clewell said. Atwood, Kan. Spresser said that wrong hooked up with others that Some people look in the The theme for this year’s The Randall Hall Council Spresser’s involvement perceptions cause people to can,” she said. “It is a great mirror and see someone NEDA Week was “Be and Counseling Care have with eating disorders think that people who actu- starting place.” other than themselves. Comfortable in Your Genes.” planned many of the events includes friends, studying it ally have an eating disorder Chasek said there is a These 100-pound people “People do not realize for this year’s NEDA Week. in psychology class and are the least likely to have support group for eating think they look 250 pounds. how big of an issue an eating Chartwells also joined in working with Peer Health one. disorders called Healthy Others binge for lengthy disorder is,” said Lyndsey their help for NEDA Week. Educators. Once they learn this, it Choices, and if there is any time periods and regurgitate Clewell, a junior elementary Every day of the week, Spresser said the percep- may come as a complete interest, students should their food afterward. education major from they had a focus item, tion on any campus is really shock. This is why an impor- contact Facilitator Patricia These types of behaviors Lincoln. because when it comes to wrong, because it defines tance needs to be placed on Durner in the Memorial are characteristic of those Clewell, the current food, everything is good in one with an eating disorder changing the perception of Student Affairs Building, suffering from anorexia or Randall Hall Council presi- moderation. as weak, including many eating disorders away from room 144, or by phone at bulimia, two types of eating dent, was the one who first Clewell said the clothing other negative connotations. the negative. (308) 865-8248. disorders. brought this idea of having drive is new this year, as The reason that people The Richard H. Young The second National NEDA Week activities to well, and was created so that think this way is more than Hospital defines eating dis- page7 3/1/06 12:02 AM Page 1

THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 SPORTS 7 Bye Torino, hello Vancouver

Brandon E. Siebennecher, Josh Hanshaw, a sopho- but didn’t like watching ice dancing. It was too bad Jamie M. Dusin more com- them on TV because of the that Sasha Staff Writer, Sports Editor munications time delay of watching the Cohen did Team USA Medal major from events. not win the Beatrice “I felt the Olympics gold in figure The closing ceremony of said, “I were boring, and it was skating.” Winners the 2006 Winter Olympics thought the hard to watch them Ashley Alpine Skiing • Danny Kass - Silver in Torino, Italy, Sunday U.S. per- because by the time they Washburn, a • Combined: Ted Ligety • Seth Wescott - Gold night marked the ending of formed very were on television, the sophomore - Gold • Hannah Teter - Gold an event that will shine well. It’s too results were already on from • Giant Slalom: Julia • Gretchen Bleiler - again in Vancouver, Josh Hanshaw bad we the Internet,” German Littleton, Ashley Washburn Mancuso - Gold Silver Canada, in 2010. came in a said.“I didn’t watch very Colo., Bobsled • Lindsey Jacobellis - People all over the world close second to Germany. much of the Olympics, majoring • Shauna Rohbock and Silver watched these 40th Olympic But regardless of the medal but I did keep up on the in health science, said, “I Valerie Fleming - Silver • Rosey Fletcher - games to cheer for national count, if an athlete makes it Internet for the most part.” enjoyed watching the Curling Bronze heroes, skilled athletes, to the Others logged Winter Olympics • Pete Fenson, Shawn Speed Skating friends and family mem- Olympics, it many hours on because most of the Roieski, Joe Polo, John • 500m: Joey Cheek - bers. Some UNK students obviously couches sitting events are really Shuster and Scott Baird - Gold joined in on the watching to means they are in front of the TV exciting things that Bronze • 1000m: Shani Davis - cheer on those skilled com- good.” cheering on most people can’t Freestyle Skiing Gold petitors who were repre- Amber their favorite do. Figure skating, • Toby Dawson - Bronze • 1000m: Joey Cheek - senting the great red, white German, a athletes in t heir free-style skiing Figure Skating Silver and blue. sophomore favorite sports. and ski jumping are • Tanith Belbin and Ben • 1500m: Shani Davis - Some students were from Bellevue Melissa my favorite events Amber German Agosto - Silver Silver impressed with the majoring in Shelden, a because they are Melissa Shelden • Sasha Cohen - Silver • 1500m: Chad Hedrick - Olympics, while others communica- junior from so risky. It takes Ice Hockey Bronze weren’t so enamored. tions, likes the Olympics, Spencer majoring guts to do those • Courtney Kennedy, • 5000m: Chad Hedrick - in health things and the Olympic ath- Angela Ruggiero, Lyndsay Gold science, lete’s are not only talented, Wall, Helen Resor, Krissy • 10,000m: Chad said, “I but brave.” Wendell, Caitlin Cahow, Hedrick - Silver Final Medal Count thought Some people have Molly Engstrom, Kim Short Track thefavorite events, while others Insalaco, Jamie Hagerman, • 500m: Apolo Anton Olympics spend their time focused on by Country Jenny Potter, Julie Chu, Ohno - Gold w ere one event. Many UNK stu- Kelly Stephens, Kathleen, • 1000m: Apolo Anton great. I dents have found them- Kauth, Kristin King, Katie Ohno - Bronze really selves Medals Total King, Natalie Darwitz, • Alex Izykowski, J.P. GSB enjoyed being Tricia Dunn-Luoma, Sarah Kepka, Apolo Anton Ohno watching taken in Parsons, Chanda Gunn and Rusty Smith - Bronze the by curling. and Pam Drever - Bronze Information Source: snow- Bryan Snowboarding www.nbcolympics.com 11 12 6 29 boarding Slocum, a • Shaun White - Gold slalom freshman GER and half from pipe. I Franklin, lead and she ended up get- the [men’s] U.S. Hockey also liked Bryan Slocum said, ting second. I also really Team was better. They are 9 9 7 25 the free- “The liked to watch speed skating not very good. ,” Callahan, style ski- sport that I enjoyed watch- because it’s amazing to see an education major, said. USA ing. I ing most during the how fast them “The highlight for me was thought Olympics was curl- guys can go while when the men’s curling it was ing. I just don’t see basically going in team won the bronze medal 7 10 7 24 really how they can throw a circle.” because it is their first-ever cool that that rock to get it in Josh Callahan, medal. And I liked curling a CAN the U.S. that little circle. I also a junior from lot also. It is probably the Graphic by Jamie M. Dusin Source: www.nbcolympics.com won a liked to watch almost Overton, agreed. greatest event ever in the medal in all of the snowboard- “I think that Winter Olympics.” ing events, and it’s they need to put The athletes will be too bad that one girl Josh Callahan a greater empha- showcased again in the next had to wreck sis on advertising Olympics, the 2008 Summer because she tried doing a so that people know exactly Olympics in Beijing. Tigers crushed; trick when she was in the when they are on. I just wish Lopers advance Lady Lopers lose Joy N. Iromuanya 70-66, Sunday afternoon in made seven of 10 free Staff Writer front of a sold-out arena. It throws, three three pointers was the first sellout at 7,167 and four assists. Modlin has one last in the Gross Memorial The Lopers didn’t see as It’s tournament time! Coliseum in school history. much playing time from The UNK men’s basket- With the win, UNK (20-7, their starting three post home chance to become ball team will play Adams 15-4 RMAC), ended FHSU’s players as they would have State Wednesday in the 18-game win streak and 31- liked, each picked up three RMAC Shootout at the game home winning streak fouls early in the second second-leading scorer Health and Sports Center. dating back to the 2003-04 half. Joy N. Iromuanya in UNK history,” Russell will go with the lineup we “We’re excited to be season. Chris Dean added 15 Staff Writer said. “I don’t want to say have been playing with and hosting first round games It was points and she doesn’t care, but she is anything we can get from in the RMAC shootout. We the second seven a humble basketball player. her will be a bonus.” hope that we can take longest rebounds Despite the UNK She has won many individ- Dvorak said, “I advantage of the familiar streak in before being “We hope that women’s 60- 52 loss at Fort ual awards in the past, but think it was good that she surroundings and home the nation fouled out. Hays State Sunday after- she would give all that up. came back. It took her a court, play well and behind we can take Jura finished noon, fans will still get the Wednesday night she’ll be while to warm up, but when advance to the semi-final Findlay the night with advantage of opportunity to see if senior focused on winning the she did it was huge. She round this weekend in (Ohio) who 10 points, the familiar Kalee Modlin will become game, that’s the kind of kid adds a lot of muscle and Pueblo, Colo.,” Athletic has won 37 eight the second-leading scorer she is.” aggressiveness to the Director Jon McBride said. consecu- surroundings and rebounds and in UNK history when the Modlin is currently at inside.” “It’s a really important tive. three steals home court, play RMAC basketball shootout 1,676 points, behind Allison Mathis who finished game,” Dusty Jura, a junior Previously, but was score- begins Wednesday at the Kruger and Jessica with 11 points and six sports and business admin- Hays had- well and advance less in the sec- Health and Sports Center. Kedrowski, who each rebounds has sat out for istration major from n’t loss at ond half after to the semi-final Head Coach Carol scored 1,682 points during more than a month with an Columbus, said. “We need home since taking only round this Russell said, “We are very their time at UNK. ankle injury. She hit three to win the first two games Feb.3, 2004, one shot. excited to host the first- Misty Dvorak, a senior three-pointers in the sec- to make sure we make it to when UNK weekend . . .” Chad Burger round game. We weren’t social work major from ond half. regionals – that’s our goal defeated had 10 points really sure if we would Grand Island, said, “I don’t This game marks Fort every season.” them, 83- Jon McBride and seven because of the three-way think fans are aware of that Hays’ last regular season as The Lopers are coming 72. Athletic Director rebounds. tie. Metro is probably dis- fact. I just found that out an RMAC member as they off of a huge win. The Wednesday appointed that they have today when I read some- will enter the MIAA. Jura said, “It helped our Lopers also night’s game come here to play.” thing. She is right behind Dvorak said,“It’s too bad confidence, it’s always bet- ended the will be Lopers The Tigers’ win couldn’t Allison Kruger and some that Fort Hays thinks they ter to win against a number Tigers’ fans last have come at a better time. other girl.” need to change confer- one team than to lose three hopes of becoming the sec- chance to see both men and The Tigers (21-6, 15-4 Russell said, “I don’t ences. I’ve heard that they games in a row.” ond men’s team in RMAC women in action at home RMAC) now tie UNK (20-7 know how much playing want to change conferences The Fort Hays State history to go undefeated this season. All tickets are overall, 15-4 RMAC) and time we are going to get out for better competition, but I University men’s basketball during regular season play. general admission and are Metro State (17-8, 14-4 of Amy [Mathis]. She hit also heard they wanted to team was on its way to The Tigers were playing on sale in the athletic office. RMAC) for second in the some really big shots stay in Kansas more. It’s making history on senior their last game as part of Jura said, “You shouldn’t East division. against Fort Hays State but gonna be a bummer to play night, until the Lopers the RMAC, after this season do anything on Wednesday “I don’t know if Kalee she is feeling a little sore them only once a season came to town. they will join the MIAA. but come watch us play!” [Modlin] knows how many today. We are not expecting because it’s one of the UNK defeated Number UNK was led by James points she needs to become too much from her. We biggest games of the sea- one ranked Fort Hays State, Lane with 22 points. He the second-leading scorer talked about it today, we son.” page8 3/1/06 12:17 AM Page 1

8 SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 Wrestling attracts more than 70 Denton P. Cushing, at 115-13 pounds, Cory me personally. There are Jamie M. Dusin Eastin at 145-151 pounds, some things that I would Staff Writer, Sports Editor Trevor like to improve, Spiegel at but for the most 152-155 part, I was satis- Sixty men and 12 women pounds, fied with how signed up for the individual Rick “As students, the tournament event of the UNK intramur- Duvall at we have the went. And over- al wrestling competition on 156-166 opportunity to all, I think Feb. 22. The tag-team event pounds, everyone would had 12 men’s teams and two Isaiah choose many say that it went women’s teams. Skrdla at different very smoothly,” “I think the intramural 168-178 Malcolm, of wrestling tournament was pounds, activities and it Pine Bluffs, really well put together. It Austin keeps the school Wyo., said. went very smooth and Vermeline yearinteresting.” In the quick. I think Joe at 178-188 women’s divi- Ellenberger deserves a big pounds, sion, there were hand for all the work that he Tim Moser Annastashia Malcolm three weight and all the others put into at 188-224 Pine Bluffs sophomore classes. making the tournament a pounds Winning in Photo by Broc Schleicher success,” Annastashia and Joshua these classes Cory Eastin, a teaching education major from Firth, beat Robert Green, a biology major Malcolm, a sophomore psy- Atanasu at were Nikki Ray, from Creighton, in the 145 -151 pound division in the intramural wrestling tournament. chology major, said. 241-270 pounds. Each win- Sheena Kuk and Malcolm. The men’s division had ner received the UNK intra- Malcolm won the 169+ about the tournament was most important thing I want ball, soccer and hockey are eight weight classes. mural champion T-shirt. weight class getting back on the mat to do.” due before spring break. Winners were Eric Willman “The meet went well for “The most exciting thing competitively and seeing all Tag-team winners in the Malcolm said, “The intra- the other wrestlers who men’s bracket were the mural program here at UNK Photo by Broc Schleicher showed up to compete,” she teams of Matthew offers great opportunities Cory Eastin beat Robert Green and eventually won his weight class at the UNK intra- said.“Another exciting thing McManigal and Robert for college students who mural wrestling tournament on Feb. 22. Sixty men and 12 women entered individually. was the amount of women Green, Isaiah Skrdla and want to stay competitively who came out and wrestled. Roy Emory and lastly active in sports and other I was shocked that there Nathan Reicks and Chieck activities without having to were that many female Fall. For the women, it was compete at a collegiate level, weight classes and enough Sheena Kuk and Emily which makes the program wrestlers to fill out a brack- Osborne taking home the so successful. As students, et, too. champion T-shirts. we have the opportunity to “I plan on returning to Later this week and on choose many different activ- compete next year - would- into next week, the five-on- ities and it keeps the school n’t miss it for the world,” five basketball and water year interesting. I think the Malcolm said. “[I need to] polo tournaments will be intramural program does a make sure I keep exercising taking place as the regular great job.” and work on my moves and season comes to an end. skills. That is probably the Also, entry forms for soft- Loper baseball winning streak ends Mesa State Mavericks stomp Lopers

Brandon E. Siebennecher, disappointed in losing that infielder from Omaha who ning streak to start a season. plate going three for five, Saturday at noon, and the April D. Refior game to Mesa State,” said went 4 for 5 and scored four Mesa State jumped out to with two runs batted in. Nebraska-Wesleyan Prairie Staff Writer, Ryan Bucher, a junior out- runs while batting in one an early lead with a big Out of the bullpen, UNK Wolves on Sunday at noon. Assistant Sports Editor fielder from Littleton, Colo. run, did most of the damage seven-run second inning. got 3.66 scoreless innings “We’re really looking for- UNK played in four for the Lopers. All seven runs came with out of lefty relievers Cody ward to this weekend get- games this past weekend, They received help from two outs. Hovdestad, a junior pitcher ting ready to play The impressive Loper going 3-1 in the RMAC Bucher who went three for The Lopers did not strug- from Swift Current, Sask., Nebraska-Omaha, they’re a baseball winning streak was Preseason Tournament in four, with three runs scored gle offensively, however, Canada, and Paul Schleifer, really solid team every year, put to an end by their first Denver. and two runs batted in. scratching out 16 hits, but a senior pitcher from just like Mesa State, and it’ll loss of the season to the The Lopers had a very Braden Schaal, a junior managed to leave 12 men Grossmont, Calif. be nice getting to see how Mesa State Mavericks, 14-8, impressive win, 14-4, over pitcher from Burlington, on base. Lusero continued “I’m glad we could face we match up to them,” Sunday afternoon. Colorado Christian on Colo., pitched six solid his hot hitting as he led off some adversity before going Bucher said. Mesa State was the pre- Saturday, as a couple Loper innings to get the win. the game with a homer to into our games with “We’ve started off our season pick to win the bats have stayed hot Sunday, however, was a left field. Nebraska-Omaha and then season better than the RMAC, but the Mavericks throughout the season. different story for the boys Grif Watson, a sopho- in Grand Junction versus Lopers have in a long time, are struggling with an 8-6 Senior catcher Rich Eber from Kearney. The Lopers more catcher from Omaha, Mesa State for our first so hopefully people on cam- record. from Tampa,Fla., went three struggled as they lost,14-8, also swung a hot bat going league games of the year,” pus begin to remember that “Overall we are very for five, with six runs batted the game that would have three for four, scoring one Bucher said. UNK really does have a happy at how the weekend in to pace the Lopers. Eber tied them with the 1969 run in the loss. Bucher had The Lopers will take on baseball team.” went, but we’re still very and Cody Lusero, a junior team for the longest win- another solid day at the the UNO Mavericks this Lady Lopers start season at perfect 4-0

Denton P. Cushing, Anne Manning, a senior practice – how much we’ve from Omaha, was the star of April D. Refior from North Platte, hit a two- improved.” the day when she hit a Staff Writer, Assistant run homerun to seal the On Saturday, UNK homerun in the first game Player Profile Sports Editor deal.The second game, how- played two more games and hit home the winning ever, wasn’t as easy, as the against Fort Lewis. Lopers run in the second game. Name: Brandi Greenwood Lopers only one stole a 6- Ashley Madrid, a junior Year: Senior The UNK softball team by one, 1-0. 5 win in from Longmont, Colo., also Hometown: Logan, Iowa started their season last Bowers, a the first hit a homerun in game one. Major: Park and recreation weekend by winning both of sophomore from “We had game Bowers and Muehling management Team: Softball their double-headers Norfolk, started wonderful and a 3-1 pitched the games. against Fort Lewis. the game and win in Bowers said, “We worked Position: Third base “Personally, I think our later was intensity for most the sec- really hard in the off-season How many years have you first weekend went great! relieved by of the weekend, ondconditioning with John played your sport? Fifteen Courtesy photo We had wonderful intensity Muehling who game. Larson, and the last seven years Information by for most of the weekend, was credited and our team “There weeks of practice have also How many years have you Shannon J. Matthews and our team chemistry this with the save. chemistry this were a been intense. I don’t want to played for UNK? Three years Do you have any predictions year is amazing,” pitcher Manning said, year is amazing.” few times make any predictions of the Breanna Bowers said. “I “I think it’s a they season, we are a good team for the year? “To win and host conference.” think our freshman and really good thing were and if we do the little things Do you have any goals for this season? “As a team, Breanna Bowers junior-college players add for a team to close to right, we will be a great we would like to host conference, and for myself, I so much to the team this start out at 4-0. Pitcher scoring team.” want to help the team as much as I can towards that year. With our defense and We had really and we The team will host two goal.” our bats, I think we will be a high expecta- held more double-headers this Favorite Quote: “We put the wham on it.” tough team to beat.” tions because we them Saturday and Sunday Favorite movie: “Top Gun” On Friday, at Harvey played in the fall and had a back. That’s the biggest against the Colorado School Favorite snack: Chips and salsa Park, the first game was a 3- big win against UNO. You thing, holding the other of Mines at Harvey Park Favorite activity: Fishing 1 breeze as pitcher Kristin kind of see in the fall with- team and hitting the ball starting at noon on Saturday Why did you choose UNK? “I liked the school, and Muehling, a sophomore out much practice how you when you can,” Manning and 11 a.m. on Sunday. it was a chance to play softball.” from Omaha, led the way in might do … It’s good to see said. What is your favorite thing at UNK? “I like the the circle. how we do after all that Amanda Hitt, a senior atmosphere, and everyone always gets along.” page9 3/1/06 12:27 AM Page 1

THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 SPORTS 9 Indoor ends with RMAC No. 2

Shannon J. Matthews run the 55-meter dash. She would comment about the second best throw in Staff Writer accepted and wanted to do support we gave each Division II for this year. anything to help the team other,”Mosey said. “At this point, I don’t score points,” The want to change anything. I Track sending A second-place finish in Mosey said.“We athletes am ranked second in the the RMAC championships thought we who will nation. Nationals should be left the men’s and women’s should rest her compete at great,”Pfeiffer said. track and field athletes with since we know “We didn’t win nationals Pfeiffer explained the eight to Boston a high end to their season she will be com- will have qualifying process for [conference], last weekend at Chadron peting in about a nationals. The Nebraska-Kearney Boston. State. Adams State finished nationals, but which was what week and Track and field athletes track and field team has On the men's side, first. Kelli wanted to we wanted, but a half to have two different ways to qualified eight athletes - Pfeiffer is looking to pick “We didn’t win [confer- run for the practice. qualify for nationals. One six women and two men - up his second indoor All- ence], which was what we team. Her our athletes gave “We way is by obtaining a certain for the 2006 NCAA American honors as he wanted, but our athletes award was 100 it their all and will just be mark to get on this list. The Division II Indoor placed seventh in the shot gave it their all and we were percent doing object is to be in the top 12 of we were very Championships. in 2003. very pleased,” Luke Mosey, deserved.” some fine this national list. The second The event will be March Unfortunately, not all the assistant head coach, The UNK pleased.” tuning and way is to earn a mark which 10 and 11 in Boston at the the Lopers on the provi- said. “As a coach, the meet track and field technique is a set standard for qualify- Reggie Lewis Center with sional national list made was great to watch. We had athletes have Luke Mosey work ing for nationals, which will Stonehill College serving the cut. Those just missing some injuries, but we also always had Assistant track coach before automatically get you there, as the host school. the mark include Omaha had some personal records exciting track nationals,” he said. A total of 400 athletes senior Al Stahlnecker in and individual awards.” meets. Mosey Throwing a 60-0.75 was qualified for this year's the 60-meter hurdles), Kelli Dring was named “The whole said. past the automatic set stan- championships. Phillipsburg, Kan., senior Female Freshman of the track meet was Lance dard mark, which will send Seniors making the cut Kellen Jacobs in the weight Meet. loud because of our team. Pfeiffer, a senior business Pfeiffer to nationals. this season are shot putter throw, and Fairbury fresh- “Kelli is a jumper, she All of our athletes would major from Eustis, set an The Division II national Shauna Birchard, from man Dakota Cochrane in hadn’t sprinted once all cheer for one another, and RMAC meet and facility championships will be Central City; high jumper the pole vault. year, and we asked her to coaches from other schools record. The mark was the March 10 and 11 in Boston. Lesley Crutcher, from Below is where the Elkhorn; 60-meter runner Loper eight currently rank Randi Furman-Kuhn, from nationally. A top eight fin- Marshland; and shot put- ish at the meet is good for ter and weight thrower All-American honors. Amber Tiedeman, from Men win, women lose Red Cloud. Men (Class, Event, Shot putter Lance National Rank, Mark ) Pfeiffer, of Eustis, and Lance Pfeiffer: junior, triple and long jumper Shot Put, second, 60-0.75 Loper tennis battled hard Sara Wagner, of Dane Tobey: freshmen, Culbertson, represent the Shot Put, fifth, 56-6.75 Shannon J. Matthews Lina Parrado, a sopho- in their conference. We Irwin said. junior class with true Women (Class, Event, Staff Writer more French and Spanish knew it would be a tougher Parrado said, “We really freshman long jumper National Rank, Mark ) major from Colombia, said, meet, but we didn’t know didn’t do anything too dif- Kelli Dring, of Kearney, Shauna Birchard: “It was just the second exactly what level they play ferent to prepare for this and shot putter Dane senior, Shot Put, fifth, 47- The UNK tennis teams meet of the season, it was a at. school. We want to play Tobey, of Waco, rounding 5.75 hosted an intense meet last great experience to play a “I try not to get too men- hard against any school, so out the Loper contingent Lesley Crutcher: senior, Friday. Both teams played tougher team than last tal about the meet because we prepare hard every this year. High Jump, 14th, 5-6.25 against the University of weekend [Hastings]. We you can get psyched out practice. At the 2005 NCAA Randi Furman-Kuhn: Sioux Falls. gained experience for the easily. I just play like any “It is great to play these indoor meet, Birchard was senior, 60 Meters, fifth, 7.56 The men won all of their rest of the season by play- other match even when I teams because you become national runner up in the Amber Tiedeman: matches, while the women ing a closer match. It was know the meet could be more aware, and you shot, with Tiedeman plac- senior, Shot Put, 10th, 46-9 lost by one. also great to have all of the tough,”she said. become better strategy ing fifth. Also earning All- Tiedeman:Weight McKenna Irwin, a players at this meet.” The tennis teams are wise. I am excited for next American honors were Throw, 10th, 55-8.50 sophomore business mar- Last meet the women used to practicing hard for weekend. I love playing at Crutcher, at eighth, and Sara Wagner: junior, keting major from Omaha, were short two players, and every meet. home,”she said. Wagner in the triple jump, Long Jump, ninth, 18-10 said, “We were tied at 4-4, they started with a score of “We were required to be The UNK men and at fifth. Wagner: Triple Jump so it came down to the last 0-2 because they had to for- at the match two hours women’s tennis teams play Crutcher was injured at ninth, 39-4.25 match. It is not just that feit the two matches the before it started, which at home Saturday against the RMAC Championships Kelli Dring: freshmen, person or match that loses, missing players would have meant getting to the courts Nebraska Wesleyan. The this past weekend and did- Long Jump, third, 19-8.25 we lose as a team. It is played. at 7 a.m.Then we had a nor- men play at 9 a.m. and the n't compete in either the always hard if we are tied Irwin said, “They [the mal practice before the women play at noon On long or high jump. and it comes down to that University of Sioux Falls] meet with a 15-minute Sunday, the women play However, she'll be healthy last match.“ usually place first or second break to eat and change,” UNO at 11 a.m. enough to compete in Bico’s to host state Texas Hold ‘Em qualifiers

The Nebraska Sports To participate in the tour- NebraskaSportsCouncil.co 304-2637. tournament, a non-gam- fundraiser, which is being Council has announced that nament, players must make m. Space permitting, entries Officials also stressed bling event. The chips have underwritten by Brew City Tep’s in Lexington and a $20 donation to the will also be accepted on-site that the State Attorney no value, and there are no Appetizers and Double Bico’s in Kearney will host Nebraska Sports Council. at the qualifiers. The top 10 General’s Office and the cash or prizes of value at Eagle Beverage, will be used two of 40 qualifiers Each player receives a sou- percent of all players at each Nebraska State Patrol have stake. to help keep participant fees statewide for its Texas Hold venir shirt, a sponsor gift qualifier tournament will cleared the format of the All proceeds from the low for future events. ‘Em State Championship and the chance to qualify for advance to the finals. Those Fundraiser on Wednesday, the televised state finals on with questions are encour- March 15 at 6 p.m. and April 29 in Lincoln. aged to access the frequent- Tuesday, April 4 at 6 p.m., Players can reserve a seat ly-asked-questions section respectively. by registering online at on the Web site or call 1-800- Tradition continues; Loper wrestlers get RMAC wins

Denton P. Cushing 149 pounds. Paul Sutton, a Other notable accom- Staff Writer Wahoo freshman, fell to the plishments include Head No. 1 seed to earn second Coach Marc Bauer’s RMAC place at 174 pounds. Jeff Coach of the Year for the fifth The UNK wrestlers Rutledge, a sophomore from time, and Allgood won the sparkled in the RMAC/West Lincoln, also fell in the finals meet’s Most Outstanding Division Championships to earn a second-place finish Wrestler. last weekend. With their at 141 pounds. Also, Sylvester won his performance, the Lopers The five champions for third RMAC/West Division snag their fifth-straight the Lopers are Tanner title, which is a school RMAC/West Division title. Linsacum, a senior from record. He also moved to Loper wrestling tradition Phoenix, at 184 pounds, third place on the all-time continued as five members Tervel Dlagnev, a sopho- win list at UNK. Finally, took home a first-place fin- more from Arlington, Texas, Linsacum moves his current ish and another three quali- at heavyweight, Trevor win streak to 22 straight fied for nationals. The five Charbonneau, a Green, matches. champions tie a school Kan., junior, at 125 pounds, The Division II National record. Jeff Sylvester, a senior from Championships are March Kasey Kohl finished fifth Lyman, at 197 pounds and 10 and 11 in Findlay, Ohio. place at 165 pounds. Matt Brett Allgood, a sophomore True, a junior from Mitchell, from Bennington, at 133 got a third-place finish at pounds. page10 2/28/06 11:44 PM Page 1 (Black plate)

10 NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 Opportunities abound at Spring Career Fair Businesses seek out students for potential employment Additional Workshop Jacqueline A. Stoltenberg ommend going.” ers are taking the time to not that great of an Staff writer Lynn Coghill, human come out, they have a partic- extreme,”she said. Opportunities at UNK resources generalist for ular product, which was in An Educator’s Werner Enterprises, said the this case UNK students that Employment Fair is sched- March 8 main qualities Werner they are interested in,” she uled for March 21 from 9:30 Educator’s Employment Fair The recently held Spring employers look for is neat- said. “You are much more a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Career and Graduate School ness and likely to get floor of the student union. March 9 Fair brought students, grad- accuracy on an interview Students are encouraged to Interviewing to Win uate school representatives resumes, and potential pre-register, because it and employers together how stu- offers than helps draw school systems March 27 with the intent to network dents pre- sending out a here if we have an idea of Letter and Resume writing for future careers. sent them- “There is a letter or who will be at the fair, Nancy Kneen, director of selves, how definite need for answering a Kneen said. March 29 UNK’S Career Services outgoing Web site.” Assistance for undecided students office, said there were about they are and people at our Kneen 47 companies and 12 gradu- how much company, so you added, “A lot ate schools present at the they know have to go to of the compa- fair. The fair attracted more about the nies . . . come than 300 students. job. great extremes to to us because Matt Tonniges, construc- After the try and get them. they have tion management major, meeting at hired UNK said,“There are a lot of good the fair, Coming out here students job opportunities out there.” employers is not that great of before, so Tonniges, sophomore of look at what an extreme.” they’re happy Ravenna, said he did not is listed on with the know what his dream job is, the resume quality of the but said the career fair was a and decide Nancy Kneen students’ good way to see different to hire a per- Director of UNK’s work from companies. He talked with son based on Career Services the past and Centex Homes and Pulte terms of often times Homes regarding the openings that is what internships they offered. they have, brings them The career fair was adver- Coghill said. back to us.” tised by the career services “We do a “Basically, through classes, postcards lot of the screening for the probably the two biggest sent to all juniors and managers and knock it things is exposure to the seniors and different organi- down to a couple to half a university, just getting the zations, Kneen said. dozen to save time for the companies’ names out,” “I heard about [the managers,”she said. Coghill said. “There are all Spring Career and Graduate In the past, usually about kinds of people and all kinds School Fair] about a month 35 to 40 percent of the stu- of talents, just being ago and then they talked dents who attend the career exposed to the talent here. about [the fair] at the fair are offered an interview “There is a definite need Construction Management the same day, Kneen added. for people at our company, Organization (CMO) meet- “Your odds of being suc- so you have to go to great ing last Monday,” Tonniges cessful in a career fair, par- extremes to try and get said.“I would definitely rec- ticularly when the employ- them. Coming out here is