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“I don’t want this to be a big deal, I “I had the students on my side...If never wanted it to. I just wanted to start they had a problem with Chick-fil-A dialog and I really wanted on campus they could have our voices to be heard...” voted for one of the other options on campus against it.” —Tiff Weekley — Marilyn Synek Cole Swindell headlines April 22 Flap continues as administration steps in LPAC concert UNK COMMUNICATIONS ALYSSA SOBOTKA student preferences on potential new potentially create an environment where News/Feature Editor, Asst. Copy Editor Student Union amenities, such as brand they would feel unwelcome. Date: Friday, April 22 name dining options, a movie rental kiosk “I don’t want this to be a big deal, Time: 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) As the debate surrounding whether or and 24-hour access to the Union. I never wanted it to,” Weekley said. “I Place: Health & Sports Center, not to bring Chick-fil-A into the Nebraskan “As a student government, we felt that don’t want to create this split where it University of Nebraska at Kearney Student Union rises beyond the quality and the Union doesn't have enough foot traffic feels like a group fighting against Chick- Advance Tickets: $15 for UNK taste the chicken chain delivers, student around – it's kind of a ghost town here,” fil-A and a group fighting for it, because students; $25, all other tickets. All government and university administration Calhoun said. “The Student Union on this we’re all students. More than anything, I tickets are general admission. have moved forward to cool conflict down. campus should be thought of more as like just want dialog around this.” Day of Show Tickets: $20 for UNK Different factions got into public a lounge or a place to come hang out with Opposition to Chick-fil-A dates students; $30, all other tickets. All conversation through a variety of social your friends and study.” back to 2012 when the company’s CEO tickets are general admission. media, local and national media before Students were allowed to vote for two Dan Cathy publicly voiced opinion for On Sale: Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the university took an official position options. Chick-fil-A received the most traditional marriage and against same 8 a.m. at www.unk.edu/Swindell or at late Monday to proceed with the choices responses. Other top dining options were sex unions, also tweeting opposition after the door day of show. students made in the original poll. A forum A&W, IHOP, Panda Express and Sbarro. the Supreme Court of the United States More Info: Call 308.865.8523 for more discussion will proceed Thursday struck down Section 3 of the Defense of On a national level as administration OPPOSITION SPEAKS Marriage Act. Cathy tweeted: "Sad day Cole Swindell – named New Artist of stepped in, Monday Fox news had posted for our nation; founding fathers would the Year at the 2015 Annual Academy of commentary through Todd's American According to Tiff Weekley, president be ashamed of our gen. to abandon Country Music Awards – will perform at 7 Dispatch: “Chick-fil-A flap rocks another of Queer Straight Alliance (QSA), their wisdom of the ages re: cornerstone of p.m. April 22 at UNK’s Health and Sports American university.” advisor, Richard Mocarski, contacted the strong societies." Center. The flap began when student body group after the initial survey closed. Gilbert Weekley said students of QSA A country singer who adds touches president Evan Calhoun, on behalf of Hinga, dean for the Division of Student have had no direct contact with student of rock, pop and hip-hop to his songs, student government, distributed a Student Affairs, brought it to Mocarski's attention. government. All conversation has been Swindell built his reputation as an award- Union survey on Jan. 19 to all students via “After discussing as a group, we were conducted through advisors. winning songwriter after producing hit the University’s email system. able to tell (Mocarski) how we would feel On Feb. 12, Calhoun sent another singles for artists such as Luke Bryan, having Chick-fil-A on campus,” Weekley email to students requesting that they Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett. THE SURVEY said. “From there, we took our comments complete a one-question dining survey His self-titled debut album “Cole back to a committee he sits on to start by Feb. 17. In his email, Calhoun wrote: Swindell” was released in 2014 and According to Calhoun and his discussing it.” “As a follow-up to the January produced four consecutive hit singles: administrative team, the survey was an As a group, QSA voiced concern that 19, 2016, survey of students about “Chillin' It,” “Hope You Get Lonely explorative measure in order to gage bringing a Chick-fil-A on campus would CHICK-FIL-A, PAGE 4 SWINDELL, PAGE 11 op/ed #effyourbeautystandards Diversity among models continues to grow throughout the industry
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2 February 24, 2016 the antelope by Austin Gabehart opinion Readers submit letters to editors 'Let them eat chicken,' Synek says Beck says, 'Maybe you should avoid Starbucks' Chick-fil-A controversy every person with honor, dignity and Let's talk about the real honor, dignity and respect regardless of respect regardless of their belief, race, their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation has students speaking out creed, sexual orientation or gender.” In problem, tolerance or gender.” 2012, the CEO of the franchise, Dan T. The CEO of Starbucks (a restaurant Cathy, made a statement in support of in the UNK Union), Howard Schultz, about student vote A survey conducted on January traditional marriage. Chick-Fil-A has released his opinion on traditional 19th was distributed to all UNK students On January 19, a survey was sent out since distanced itself from the debate marriage stating that if any Starbucks regarding new restaurant options for the to the UNK student body asking students by stating "Going forward, our intent shareholders supported traditional Union including: Panda Express, IHOP, to voice their opinions concerning their is to leave the policy debate over same- marriage, they can buy stocks elsewhere. A&W, and Chick-fil-A. After the survey preference on a new restaurant in the UNK sex marriage to the government and This message conveyed the thought that that the UNK students voiced their Student Union. Students had the option political arena.” If believing in traditional if the stockholders within Starbucks opinion through the democratic process, to choose between Chick-Fil-A, Panda marriage is the discriminatory corporate should not support traditional marriage, Chick-fil-A won. Express, IHOP, or A&W. The students value which a few UNK students found neither should Starbuck’s customers. In However, a second email was sent at UNK engaged in the democratic offensive, steps should be taken to educate both of these cases the CEO’s had their 1st on February 12th by the Student Body process and voted Chick-Fil-A as their all students on campus the distinctive amendment right to freedom of speech President stating that although Chick- top choice. Last Friday however, students differences between homophobia/ and freedom of religion when asked their fil-A won by an overwhelming amount, received a follow-up email from Student discrimination and personal conservative opinions. a new survey was going to be distributed Body President Evan Calhoun. Calhoun beliefs for traditional marriage. There are students on the University because of Chick-fil-A’s “discriminatory mentioned that concern had been raised The bottom line is the student of Nebraska at Kearney’s campus that do policies” voiced by a section of students. by a section of students and declared that body voted to bring a Chick-Fil-A to not support Starbucks and purposefully It would appear that UNK is the “corporate values and discriminatory their student union. UNK should not do not buy anything from the Starbucks contradicting their Vision Statement, policies” of Chick-Fil-A did not align with discriminate against a restaurant for on campus. This proves that we can live in which says: “…preparation of students the values of the University. having Christian, conservative corporate disagreement and tolerate other’s opinions to lead responsible and productive lives This announcement spurred many officials. If the UNK student body wants without having a huge disagreement. Once in a democratic, multicultural society”. students on campus to look into the to eat delicious filet sandwiches, let them again, we are talking about buying chicken Furthermore, the opinion stated by the policies of the chain restaurant. Chick- eat chicken! and coffee, not buying others’ beliefs and CEO, Dan T. Cathy, of Chick-fil-A in 2012 Fil-A does not promote discrimination. -Marilyn Synek - Vice President of views. Its website clearly states the Chick-Fil-A regarding same sex marriage has since UNK College Republicans and UNK then been explained and their website Sincerely, culture and service tradition is to “treat Students for Life clearly states: “treat every person with Hannah Beck
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CHICK-FIL-A from page 1 preferences for new dining options in the decision to remove Chick-fil-A and against didn't eliminate any. I think people think and Johnny Rockets. Nebraskan Student Union, we decided, after that decision, but said that was expected. the administration tries to make decisions “Just because students identify a much consideration, to poll students again. before they present them, but no, we don't, restaurant they’d like to see, does not Of the options presented for your initial STUDENT OPPOSITION and sometimes it causes debate.” necessarily mean it is going to come up in the feedback, Chick-fil-A received the most The original list came through a fall,” said Todd Gottula, director of university responses. The next top choices were Panda Marilyn Synek, vice president of UNK Chartwells’ spreadsheet and student news and internal communications. “This Express, IHOP, and A&W.” College Republicans and Students for Life, government narrowed the options Watts whole process was meant to get feedback was among students who opposed the said. from students about what type of restaurants A SECOND SURVEY decision to remove Chick-fil-A from the Hinga said Chick-Fil-A was replaced and activities they’d like. ballot. with Raising Cane’s in the second survey for “Looking back, I think our student However, following the results of the “Chick-fil-A is obviously a Christian, student government to determine if some of government would have done some things first student vote, Calhoun announced a conservative corporation, and I don’t feel the runner-up options would have actually differently. One of them would have been second survey. like they should be discriminated against been preferable, or if students were partial to share a little more information, be a little “We decided, after much consideration, on campus because they are a Christian, to a chicken restaurant. more informative to the process. That’s been to poll students again,” student body conservative organization,” she said. “I Word of the discussions surrounding a good student learning moment.” president Evan Calhoun wrote on his have the students on my side … If they the chicken debate was spread to a Facebook page. The explanation is the root had a problem with Chick-fil-A on campus national level last Thursday, Feb. 18, when PUBLIC FORUM THURSDAY of the controversy: they could have voted for one of the other conservative values based the Daily Wire “When we learned more about options on campus against it, but UNK posted that Chick-fil-A had been banned, A public forum was scheduled for 6 Chick-fil-A and its corporate values and student body, through the democratic to which the University responded to on p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Nebraskan discriminatory policies, and after hearing process, decided to add Chick-fil-A as their Friday, Feb. 19. Student Union Cedar Room, as controversy these concerns raised by a section of our student union choice.” heightened last week. The hearing, student body, we concluded that these However, according to Hinga and Jon TWEET, TWEET moderated by Hinga, will be in pro/con corporate values are not aligned with our Watts, director of business services and format for both Chick-fil-A and Raising values as a student body, and it is not in accounts payable, Chick-fil-A was never “SAY WHAT? Nobody’s ‘banned’ Cane’s. Speakers are allowed two, three- the best interest of our UNK community to removed as a potential option. Chick-fil-A,” tweeted the University on its minute speaking periods. pursue Chick-fil-A right now.” Watts said, “I looked at (the list) before official twitter page. Calhoun said the hearing will proceed The second survey’s dining options any student ever saw it, and we're not blind Students responded to the University as planned, despite the University’s decision remained the same, except Chick-fil-A was to the fact that there can be challenges on Twitter, indicating confusion, following to move forward with preliminary contact no longer an option, and Raising Cane’s, associated with them, but we felt it was Calhoun’s Feb. 12 update. of all top choices. another chicken restaurant, took its place. important that the students could have “@UNKearney if they stopped it from “I don’t want to cut that off. I think it Calhoun says he received responses an honest dialogue about all the options coming to the Union after majority vote will be beneficial for students to learn about from students and faculty commending the available to us from our vendors, so we showed wanted it, wouldn’t that mean they what was going on and it gives me a chance stopped it from coming,” tweeted Hannah to explain myself and the whole survey, Annual Beck. Beck also responded with a screen and also gives students the opportunity to capture dictionary definition of the word express their views,” he said. “After that, we Talent “banned.” hope this can clear the air a little bit, cool it CREATIONS Show “@UNKearney If @ChickfilA was not down a bit. We’ll see Thursday how it goes.” Paint•n•Sip WHERE WHEN banned from campus, why was another The feedback presented at the public N.S.U. survey sent out after students voted with the hearing will then be forwarded to business 1220 Central Ave Suite #2 March 4th Ponderosa ChickFilA option removed,” Synek tweeted. services. According to Hinga, business Kearney, NE 68857 7:00 P.M. Room Fox News made light of the campus services was always going to be given any (308) 455-3307 debate posting humorous commentary information regarding survey results and www.corkycreationspaintnsip.com Monday Feb. 22, though they took a poke at will handle all contracts with potential Calhoun. “The youngsters chose Chick-fil-A dining corporations moving forward. – in a landslide. I mean, who doesn’t love a “We live in a community where one of plump juicy chicken breast tucked between the main goals and purposes of the Union hot, buttered buns? However, it turns out and the changes was to make it a destination Paint. Drink. Enjoy. majority does not rule at the University for students,” Hinga said. “We want to We don’t make mistakes, of Nebraska – Kearney. A vocal minority have students feel like this is a place where we just have happy accidents! pitched a fit and demanded that Chick-fil-A they can come to regardless of where they be banished from campus.” come from. So that sense of inclusion was According to Hinga and Watts, no important.” contracts have been made. In a University Gottula said he has confidence in issued statement on Monday, administration student government. “I’m confident they’re INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PERFORMANCES will move forward with preliminary going to make the right decision going $5 off with Student ID! negotiations with Chick-fil-A, Raising forward with what is best for the campus CASH PRIZES Canes, Panda Express, IHOP, A&W, Sbarro and the students.”
4 February 24, 2016 the antelope by Alison Buchli greek Greeks Give Back – MDA Summer Camp Volunteers were humbled, inspired by experience for kids with muscular dystrophy, related muscle-debilitating diseases
KORI HIXSON Camp counselors develop a greater Antelope Staff understanding of the everyday struggles the campers face, as well as gaining new Although each Greek chapter on perspectives and experiences to carry with campus is unique in its own way, they all them in pursuit of their future aspirations are passionate about these three things: and throughout their lives. Volunteering, philanthropy and giving A junior from Hartington, Siera back to the campus/community. Each Becker reflected on her time as a camp chapter has their own list of values, specific counselor positively. The exercise philanthropy and general protocol, but the science major plans to pursue a career in one thing that remains the same is the occupational therapy. desire to give back. Her time at camp ignited her desire to Courtesy Many Greek events are put on by the work in this field one day. “MDA camp is Greeks who volunteered for the MDA summer camp jam-packed with activities worked chapters, campus, or community. Others one of my favorite weeks in the year. I met with MDA campers who inspired the counselors. "I met some of the coolest kids and made still are held outside of these parameters. some of the coolest kids and made some some unforgettable memories and friendships. It gave me a new perspective and refueled One of these is the Muscular Dystrophy unforgettable memories and friendships. my passion for my future career as an occupational therapist," said volunteer Siera Becker. Association Summer Camp, which is held It gave me a new perspective and refueled at Camp Comeca in Cozad each summer. my passion for my future career as an different places and walks of life. But what A group of UNK Greek life members occupational therapist," Becker said. really stuck out to me was that the kids are volunteered as camp counselors this past so upbeat. MDA applications summer. Camp lasts from Sunday to These kids are "Even though some of these kids have Friday, and is jam-packed with activities, severe cases of MD, they are still positive Check out MDA.org memories and experiences. what inspired me and laugh and smile and just have a great MDA Summer Camp is “the best to head the annual time. The kids always say that MDA Camp week of the year” for kids with muscular MDA Muscle Walk is their favorite time of the year, it’s even dystrophy and related muscle-debilitating “ better than Christmas. That’s what I really diseases. This wonderful camp lets kids philanthropy UNK like, they just get to be normal kids for live beyond their usual limitations. It is a has every year. a week and not worry about anything," time to focus on their abilities rather than Conroy said. their disabilities. This year we raised "This camp really makes you appreciate Campers can participate in various about $7,500 the little things we take for granted. These activities including horseback riding, kids are what inspired me to head the swimming, arts and crafts and so much toward funding the annual MDA Muscle Walk philanthropy more. It is a great opportunity to develop camp.” UNK has every year. This year we raised lifelong friendships and build self- — Klint Conroy about $7,500 toward funding the camp.” confidence. Even better, the camp is Reflecting on experiences at offered at no charge to families thanks to The experiences as camp counselors camp, Greek volunteers said they were supporters who fund the camps. pushed others to take on new roles and overwhelmed with the amount of 91.1 FM Clark Pohlmeier, a sophomore further involvement with MDA, raising determination the kids have. Though faced from Grand Island studying business awareness and helping to fund future with obstacles daily, campers continue KLPR administration, entered the camp with campers. to break the barriers and limitations set 91.1 FM is a proud part of UNK and is his fraternity brothers and left with new Klint Conroy, a junior psychology before them. happy to be your college radio station. memories and friendships. “The MDA major from Pender, said he returned MDA is currently accepting KLPR Radio offers a wide summer camp was a great week spent with home from camp feeling inspired and applications for camp counselors. If variety of music, sports, my fraternity brothers and others I made appreciative for the everyday things we interested in learning more about what news, and special interest programming. new friendships with," he said, "This week often take for granted. “For me, MDA MDA does, or to seek more information To make a request, call us at was the most rewarding, toughest, most camp was an eye-opening experience. on ways to get involved, check out their 308-865-8217. fun, humbling week of my entire life.” You get to meet all sorts of people from website at www.MDA.org. by Austin Gabehart the antelope February 24, 2016 5 sports 'Lambo' inducted into alma mater’s Hall-of-Fame
KATE BAKER UNK right fit for Sports Editor
Head football coach Josh Lamberson was inducted into the Northwest Missouri State University’s M-Club Brozek after all Hall-of-Fame on Saturday, Feb. 20. The DAVID MUELLER teammates, Coach Lofton, Coach EIghmey, ceremony took place in the Student-Athlete Antelope Staff Academic Center on Northwest Missouri Coach Moses, and obviously Coach Kropp State University’s campus. played a large role into that too.” Lamberson was recognized on the Senior Ethan Brozek has been an Being one of two seniors on the court in the middle of the men’s and influential leader on and off the court team, Brozek considers himself one of the women’s basketball games. for UNK (16-9, 12-7) over the past three leaders. seasons. “I just think of myself as the steady Lamberson, a the former quarterback Courtesy Yet, Brozek wasn’t convinced that leader. Connor (Beranek) is a really for the Bearcats, earned honors such as Coach Lamberson was a former collegiate basketball was the right fit for emotional guy, he leads with emotion – Academic All-American of the Year from Northwest Missouri State University him, as he departed to UNL after his first he’s pretty vocal,” he said. “I try to lead by ESPN The Magazine. Lamberson earned quarterback. Lamberson played season with the Lopers. example. Not get too high, and not get too this prestigious award both his junior and football for the Bearcats from 2002- “I went here (UNK) my freshman low. Always be there and always give my senior year (2004-2005) among many other 2005. acknowledgements. year, and kind of got burnt out and went teammates a sense of safety on the court.” Lamberson earned not only individual people that got to truly experience to Lincoln for a year, and I kind of had Nerves don’t affect Brozek anymore, as awards, but was a member of the 2002 that firsthand. The coaches, players, that itch again, and felt like I had more to he has developed trust in his teammates. and 2003 MIAA championship teams and support staff, athletic trainers, offer in college sports,” he said. “I talked “It’s hard to get nervous when you got a part of the national runner-up team in administrators and fans made my to coach Kropp, and something that he Connor who could go off for 40 any night, 2005. experience at Northwest Missouri said was, ‘You can only be a college athlete and Trey (Lansman), just all the guys we Ten years after Lamberson ended his such an enjoyable one. once,’ and that kind of hit home with me.” have,” he said. “At this point I’m looking football career at Northwest Missouri State, “I cannot put into words the Brozek, a Norfolk native studying forward to the games, I don’t feel nervous he still holds positions on many of their amount of respect and admiration I business administration, hit the ground because I’m confident that we have a really football record boards. He stands on five have for all those people who touched running early in his career. As a freshman, good team.” career offensive record boards. For passing my life. What does it mean to be he started an impressive 27 games, As Brozek reminisced on his career at yards, he is fifth with 7365 yards. He holds selected for this honor? – It means averaged 15.8 points per game through the UNK, he said he will undoubtedly miss the the record for the most pass completions that I was blessed beyond belief to be last eight games of the season and tallied long bus trips with his teammates the most. for one season with 324, and remains surrounded by people who led me to three double doubles in the same time Yet, Brozek has accumulated over third on the record board for career pass believe in me, my teammates and the span. 1,000 career points, over 20 double doubles completions with 575. Additionally, he is process of phenomenal culture.” This season, Brozek has continued and has been a recipient of All-MIAA fourth on the career boards for completion After his hall-of-fame induction to put up staggering numbers. Averaging honors twice. percentage, touchdown passes, and total ceremony, coach Lamberson received 14.2 points per game, 6.6 rebounds and Brozek has already begun interviewing offense. many congratulatory statements on 3.1 assists, he is one of the most efficient for jobs in the Lincoln and Omaha area, Lamberson said the honor was Twitter. phenomenal and he was blessed and Troy Tysdahl tweeted, “One of the players in the MIAA, as his stats rank in the seeking a career in the finance industry. humbled by the recognition of a fantastic best EVER! Congrats @JoshLamberson top 20 of each category. In his final season, the Lopers have period of his life surrounded by great !! As deserving of HOF as anyone ever He also is shooting 56 percent from been playing exceptionally well since the people who gave him tools for success in known.” the field (third in MIAA), and 77.1 percent start of January, posting an 11-4 record, on the field and in the game of life. Chad Bostwick tweeted, “Congrats from the foul line (18th). jumping from seventh in the MIAA “The life lessons I learned during my to my boy @JoshLamberson on his In his stint at UNK, Brozek described rankings to second more recently. time the at Northwest have helped shape official induction into the Northwest his athletic career as a bit of a roller coaster. “We would like to make the national me into the father, husband, friend, son, Missouri State M Club Hall of Fame!” “It has been an up and down tournament, but at the end of the day that’s coach and man I am today. The underlying Congratulations to coach Lambo! one. There have been a lot of good not how we’re going to measure success,” theme of love and friendship are far more It is safe to say that UNK is lucky to moments…Just from the people, and the Brozek said. “It’s just getting better every important to culture and the development have him as our football coach and a personal accomplishments, and team day and growing closer as a team. When of young men than anything that happens member of the Loper family. accomplishments, it’s been a really good we leave we’re going to remember the in between the stripes,” he said. Lamberson’s final words on the success, and a lot of fun,” he said. “I’ve moments we had as a team more than the “I was fortunate to be one of the subject? Go Lopers. met a lot of great people, especially my wins and losses.”
6 February 24, 2016 the antelope by Alison Buchli 1 Lady Lopers take big lead; cement victory in final quarter
ELLEN LAIRD Antelope Staff
The UNK women’s basketball team defeated the Blue Tigers last Thursday 75-49. The Lopers stayed neck and neck with Lincoln, always having an answer on the offensive end of the court. Going into the locker room at half UNK was up 29-20, only to be outscored by three in the third quarter. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Lopers found their rhythm and took off with 31 points in the final minutes Thursday night. Senior guard Laramey Becker sank 20 points against the Blue Tigers. Becker was the high-scorer of the game, with junior point guard Alexa Hogberg and Bri Starks putting in 13 each. The Lopers also ended the night with 46 total rebounds, 31 defensive and 15 offensive. The Lady Lopers went on to defeat Lindenwood Saturday afternoon on the Buckle Court for Senior Night. Being the final home game of the season, seniors Laramey Becker and Bri Starks were honored following the big win. Becker once again made her career-high of 33 points with 7 rebounds. Grand Island sophomore McKenzie Brown, a 2 guard, scored 11 points, making her the second-highest scorer of afternoon. In the first half UNK made 8 of 13 free throws, and 8 of 16 in the second half as well as pulling down 38 rebounds. With a 14-12 record, the Lady Lopers sit in eighth place for their league. MIAA Tournament games will be hosted by teams five through eight on Monday, Feb. 29.
Photos by Ellen Laird 1) UNK’s junior Alexa Hogberg stretches to get a hand on Lindenwood’s ball Saturday night. Hogberg left the court with three steals and six points.
2) Senior Bri Starks looks to pass the basketball to freshman Kennedy Sander on Saturday night. Lopers defeated the Lindenwood Lions 72-57, making their record 14-12, and locking in the eighth seat in the MIAA league.
3) On the Buckle Court, senior Laramey Becker pushes past a Lindenwood defender to go up for a quick jump shot in the second half. Saturday night was senior night, and Becker ended the night with 33 points, making it her third 3 career high. by Michaela McConnell the antelope February 24, 2016 7 news Students get their acts together LPAC hosts popular, dynamic 'FAME’ talent production Mar. 4 1 ANDREA MARTIN Student Body President Evan Calhoun Antelope Staff is the only committed judge currently, and the performers have not been locked down. This year’s FAME production“We are expecting a full line-up,” Smith promises to hold everything from typical said. to outrageous as UNK students get their Past performances have always acts together for the annual talent show delivered new and exciting talents, and sponsored by Loper Programming and students have always enjoyed the show. Activities Council (LPAC). “I think that we always have a great This event, March 4, in the Ponderosa attendance because students like to see Room in the Nebraskan, has been hailed as friends and peers doing what they love one of the most anticipated and dynamic to do, whether that’s singing, dancing or events of the year, says Heather Wolf, acting,” Wolf said. assistant director of student activities and Fame is free and open to the public. one of the show’s coordinators. The show begins at 7 p.m. March 4 in The student performers, either in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa groups or individually, will perform in Room. front of an audience and a panel of three judges for monetary prizes. Archive photos “In years past we have had a wide variety 1) Andrew Spangler won first prize in the of acts such as singing, dancing, poetry individual competition for his painting in and even painting,” said Shelby Smith, last year's FAME talent show. student coordinator for the production. “The performer packets aren’t due yet, so 2) Ruiko Saji and Yuki Hattori perform we haven’t confirmed any performers. We baton twirling and gymnastics. have invited past performers to come back 2 this year,” She said.
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8 February 24, 2016 the antelope by Austin Gabehart feature More than breakfast Kuhnel continues finding joy, making it all about customers
KATTIE SADD Antelope Staff
Two years ago I decided to try a new breakfast spot in town and stumbled upon The Breakfast Cart. If you ask owner Darci Kuhnel, that’s exactly what happens to everyone when they decide to Courtesy check out her restaurant that is somewhat During a photography session, Ulferts shows her love for art in a unique way. She “off the beaten path.” believes it is truly incredible how each individual person identitifies with different pieces But in these past two years of the best of art in varying genres. cups of coffee I had ever had, I started to realize how much this “restaurant” wasn’t a Photo by Kattie Sadd restaurant at all. It was a home. Darci Kuhnel, does more than prepare food Kuhnel said she has always had her for her customers, she takes the time to Turning passion into works of art hands covered in flour, and had been make every plate special at the Breakfast dirtying pans since she was in high school, Cart located at 2524 1st Ave. Kameran Ulferts uses love Now, Ulferts aspires to make her but she never imagined she would open a classroom a safe haven and an escape from business that would turn into her second getting to know about his family. Getting of art to inspire others other worries in the world. home. to know people is just part of it. It’s kind of Ulferts believes art is a creative way Originally from Kearney, Kuhnel has like you just make it your home.” SHELBY CAMERON to release tension and pressure of the real cooked in hundreds of kitchens and has Kuhnel gets to do something she has Antelope Staff world. “Students, particularly at young catered for numerous groups. When she been passionate for her whole life, and she ages, consistently take tests and exams in opened The Breakfast Cart, however, she gets to work side by side with a life-long Passion. We all have it: a strong school and these standard tests leave no found out that having this restaurant was friend. feeling for or about doing something. room to jump outside of the box to use new much more than just serving fried eggs and Brenda Brown helped Kuhnel in the Kameran Ulferts, a sophomore K-12 art ideas or approaches,” she said. coffee. beginning and before long was working full education major from Fullerton, found Ulferts also has a passion for faith “I wanted to start serving breakfast time at The Breakfast Cart. her passion through people, art, faith and exemplifies this through her part-time and I knew I had friends and family who The community has been a huge and diabetes awareness. job as a Guest Advocate at the Crossroads supported me, but I didn’t imagine it would support for Kuhnel. She says that so many Ulferts has developed her Center Rescue Mission. come this far in a little over six years,” people from the town and the University passion for art through a number of “In my daily life, I try to bring the Kuhnel said. come in and eat and always come back for mediums including drawing, painting, word of God to the ears of people who have She was ready to start building a more. photography, ceramics and graphic not yet accepted the Lord into their hearts,” customer base and getting the word out If it isn’t the food that brings you back design. Her passion grew into a plan. she said. there, but it wasn’t long down the road to this café, it will most definitely be the “I hope to take my passions for Ulferts became passionate about that she discovered the best form of service. I have watched these incredible people and art and turn them into one diabetes awareness at a young age. She was advertisement was by word of mouth. ladies sing happy birthday to an elderly unified career as I study art education," diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 13 years lady I sat down with one day. It happened Ulferts said. "I believe that every human old. You never really think to be her 89th birthday. Kuhnel and Brown being has a creative side to their soul that “Diabetes is a part of my everyday life, you would get to know didn’t hesitate to bring out a birthday can be unveiled with positive inspiration and I think the public needs to be educated a regular customer like candle with her breakfast. and motivation.” more comprehensively on this issue,” she This was not the first time I had seen Ulferts can’t remember when her said. "Diabetes kills more people a year “ you do.” these ladies really go the extra mile to build love for drawing started; it has always than breast cancer and AIDS combined." — Darci Kuhnel a relationship with their customers. And been a natural skill for her. Ulferts believes that she, along with that, they say, is what keeps people coming “I don’t think I would have pursued others diagnosed with diabetes, can live a She gets so much joy when people back. my love for drawing as a career if it wasn’t normal life and accomplish any goal that come in for their first time, and then she I’m no food critic, but this place will for my high school art teacher," she said. she sets her mind to. sees them a few weeks later back for more. always get five stars from me, not just During her junior year of high Ultimately, her main life goal is to “You never really think you would because of the excellent food, but because school she I decided to pursue a career inspire others and continuously be the get to know a regular customer like you of the incredible way I feel like I’m at home in art. This was when she found the tie best version of herself every day. She hopes do,” Kuhnel said, “but before you know it as soon as I walk in and smell the freshly- between her love for art and helping to to inspire others to live a positive life, no I’m sitting down getting to know him and brewed coffee. inspire others. matter what obstacle they may face. by Alison Buchli the antelope February 24, 2016 9 news Digitizing, editing of 'Kearney Goes to War: Remembering the Homefront' was long, rewarding process A year in the making
ANA SALAZAR Antelope Staff McGinley presents overview
Assistant professors Jacob Rosdail and Jeff Wells are two fairly new additions to of work in digital history at UNK’s faculty, but that does not mean that they have not been working to show why research conference they were chosen for their positions in the communication and history departments. AUSTIN KOELLER On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the Special to the Antelope documentary “Kearney Goes to War: Remembering the Homefront,” was Jacob McGinley’s screened for the first time at The World work on a digital history Theatre. The first screening was a success, project at the University but before the screening could happen, of Nebraska at Kearney information gathering, filming, editing continues to create and receiving a grant to be able to start opportunities for the production had to come first. senior history major The history and communication from Bruning. JACOB departments obtained a $16,833 MCGINLEY McGinley recently collaborative grant to produce the attended the Undergradu- A sneek peek for "Kearney Goes To War" is available at https://youtu.be/QXMhlPfb07U. documentary in the fall of 2014. ate Network for Research in the Humani- Between researching, shooting and ties Conference at Davidson College in editing, the process lasted about a year, was the real reason this documentary was fair share of trouble as well, as did Rosdail North Carolina, where he presented an Rosdail said. important.” and Wells. overview of his work on the "Kearney Goes Before the production could begin, Senior Connor Dudley from Roca “The greatest challenge we continue to to War" project. Wells brought history alive, sorting worked in the project, transcribing face is finding out information about the "Kearney Goes to War" documents through photos and historical interviews interviews for the film. This helped photos and other items that we digitized," Kearney during World War II and from the Buffalo County Historical Society Professor Rosdail with the editing and Wells said. "We are fortunate that the examines the history of Kearney Army Air Trails and Rails Museum. scripting process. “I think that local history Buffalo County Historical Society owns Field through digitization of photos and “Students working under my direction is a big part of a community's identity and is several hundred photos related to Kearney audio files from Buffalo County Historical digitized most of the photographs and the just as important as the physical landmarks Army Air Field. Most of the photos, Society Trails and Rails Museum. The oral history interviews used in the film,” or attractions that the community may however, do not include information items consist of photographs and more Wells said. This work was part of a bigger have," Dudley said. identifying the people or events.” than 3,000 pages of official Army Air Field project you can find online. "Many parts of modern-day Kearney But Rosdail found a way to overcome government documents. But why now? It’s not the anniversary can trace their roots back to the Great some of those challenges. “I realized that “It consists of hundreds of photographs of the air base or anniversary of the war. Depression and World War II era, such as the film wasn’t about them actually telling of people around the air base, servicemen Assistant professor Rosdail says that the Harmon Park. Many people my age do not their own story, but it was about how it there and what life was like at the air base. timing simply seemed right on. know much about the war in general, why was being remembered,” he said about the We also have 27 oral history interviews “I wanted to start a digital history we fought or how we won,” Dudley said. challenge of trying to find living sources from the 1988 air base reunion,” McGinley project,” Wells said, “and (Rosdail) sought The process wasn’t always easy, he said. that worked at the base and were willing to said of the project, led by the UNK history a subject for a documentary, so we decided “Five minutes of an interview would often be interviewed. The story was about how and communications departments. to collaborate.” take three to five hours of transcribing for the homefront is being remembered, “I As part of his work on the "Kearney Students were also critical to the five pages of script.” tried to turn that into an asset instead of an Goes to War" project, McGinley uploaded project’s success, Rosdail said. “The idea But he said it was rewarding. While obstacle,” he says. photos from scrapbooks provided by the that these students were taking on this preparing the interviews, he had a great Even with all the challenges and Buffalo County Historical Society Trails project and digitizing it and making it chance to learn about the different stories difficulties, there was always a bright side. and Rails Museum onto a computer using available to the public, it made me ask the of the airfield and the different stories “The best part was having the a scanner. Once scanned, McGinley edited question, ‘What did World War II mean to of World War II veterans that still live in opportunity to help preserve history and each individual photo to be posted on the people younger than me?'” Kearney. help make it more accessible to the public,” Historic Kearney website. That was the real purpose, to know Challenges are always part of any said Jacob McGinley, a senior from Bruning. He also transcribed oral history what the next generation of people will project, and “Kearney Goes to War: He was interviewed for the documentary, interviews from the 1988 air field reunion know about World War II and how Remembering the Homefront,” was no MCGINLEY PAGE 11 Kearney was part of it, Rosdail said. “That exception. Dudley said students had their KEARNEY WAR, PAGE 11
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SWINDELL from page 1 MCGINLEY from page 10 Tonight,” “Ain't Worth the Whiskey,” and his latest No. 1 smash “Let Me See Ya Girl.” All four singles hit No. 1 on country music charts, with “Chillin’ It” going Platinum certified for more than 1 million copies sold. The single “You Should Be Here” – off Swindell’s forthcoming second album – was released in December. The concert is organized and sponsored by Loper Programming and Activities Council. Courtesy Hundreds of old photos have been gathered for the documentary project and to be posted BEAUTY STANDARDS from page 2 online for the history department. Visit https://historickearney.unk.edu to view more photos. What about the rest of us? One group of people is still currently In the past few years, this question underrepresented, however: men who fall and converted them into a digital format McGinley said these students’ projects has been answered with the rise in fame outside of the standards set by models in using Audacity and SoundCloud software. have inspired him to continue working on of 30-year-old Tess Holliday, a 5’5" size 22 magazines and the sizes provided in stores. The only UNK student who attended Kearney Goes to War. “It is reassuring that model. She has garnered national attention While admittedly there isn’t as big of a the humanities conference in North other people are doing (similar) projects,” with her #effyourbeautystandardsmarket for men’s clothing as women’s, men Carolina, McGinley said the biggest thing he said. “I’m not just doing something campaign. are undeniably put under pressure to look he gained from attending was hearing random.” Erica Shenk, a size 18 model, got a good as well. British pop-star Ed Sheeran other students talk about their projects. Jeff Wells, assistant professor of history massive response when she appeared on confessed last year that he wore a girdle for “There was a group there from at UNK, praised McGinley for his work. the cover of Women’s Running magazine one of his photo shoots. Michigan State that was sound mapping “This is a tremendous honor and in August 2015. Not everyone was thrilled Target recently hired their first plus- Midwestern religion,” he said. “They would opportunity for Jacob. His presentation about her being the featured model size male model in October 2015. While go around the area and record sermons. at the conference places him among for the magazine, but she received an this is a great step toward more variety Then they would map it on their website. the leaders in the cutting-edge area of overwhelming amount of support. in clothing for bigger men, there are still There was also a computer science major undergraduate digital humanities research. More recently, Lincoln native Ashley many stores that have yet to acknowledge there who took a tool called NeatLine, It bodes well for his future and for the Graham, a 28-year-old size 16 model, their presence. which has a timeline and Google Maps, potential for digital history projects at made history as the first plus-sized I hope that in the very near future, a and improved it himself.” UNK.” model featured on the cover of the Sports variety of body types will be represented for Illustrated Swimsuit edition. She was one men as they are for women now. Guys who KEARNEY WAR from page 10 of three women of varying sizes who were don’t have the six pack, or maybe aren’t that and for the digitizing project he scanned completed, assistant professor Jeff Wells also chosen to be on the cover, which was tall, whatever the set standard now is, they images and uploaded them to the website says that the history department is working another first for Sports Illustrated. Ronda fall outside of it. and transcribed some of the oral interviews on “several digital history projects. “We Rousy and Hailey Clauson were selected to As a whole, our society isn’t totally of veterans that were at the 1988 Kearney will soon launch a biographical directory of be on the cover as well. beyond outdated ideals for how we should Army Airfield reunion. McGinley was also the military men and women from Buffalo This, combined with Mattel’slook, but I feel like we are truly on the way interviewed for the project. County that died during World War II. announcement that it will bring more to creating new and much improved ideals. For assistant professor Wells the Hopefully, our projects will contribute diversity to Barbie with different skin These ideals will hopefully encompass our best part of working on the project was to the public’s understanding about the tones and varying sizes, makes it look as individual health and unique attributes his research, “particularly that related to base and, through the digitization project, though society is becoming more accepting so that we no longer feel inadequate to central Nebraska, is related to events in lessen the demand on the original items.” of people who don’t fit the antiquated someone else. the late-1800s and early 1900s. I enjoyed Rosdail is now looking into another definition of a model. learning more about Kearney and Nebraska project at UNK. “I’m actually kind of exited. during World War II,” he said. I’m in the very early stages of exploring MENTAL ILLNESS from page 2 “I had a lot of fun looking at all the doing a film about the Frank House,” he deeply. Mrs. Obama said it best: “We should documents and photographs and figuring said. On Feb. 9, 2016, the world lost an make it clear that getting help isn't a sign of out a way I could tell the story using the “Kearney Goes to War: Remembering amazing human being. I would do anything weakness - it's a sign of strength.” materials that were available,” Rosdail the Homefront,” is scheduled to play at the to hug him, talk to him and play catch with And always remember, you are loved said. “It was also cool to get to go to into Omaha Film Festival in early March, but him one more time. by so many. the basement of the Historical Society there is no set date for the airing on Nebraska Now, all I have are memories. RIP CT | I love you, man. and shoot all the stacks of paper and Educational Telecommunications. The Memories of him that will never leave me, For anyone who wants help but doesn’t documents.” Rosdail said this was the best hope is to air on NET and then it will be just like I know he will always be there know where to go or what to do, please visit part of the project. online. watching over me. www.changedirection.org Now that this particular project is by Staff the antelope February 24, 2016 11 photo news Culture shines at annual Japanese Festival
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Photo by Rachel Arehart 1) Aio Hashiko, a freshman business management major 4 from Kagoshima, Japan, and Ryo Suzumura, a freshman studying aviation from Aichi, Japan, perform Kendo, a Japanese form of fencing, at the Japanese Festival on Feb. 21 in the Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union.
Photos by Inchang Back 2) Shu Masuda, an exchange student from Tokyo, Japan, and Aoi Hoshiko, a business management major student from Kagoshima, Japan, write calligraphy for the audience at the pre-event of Japanese Festival 2016.
3) Reina Horikawa, a psychology major from Kagoshima, Japan, teaches how to use chopsticks to children at the pre-event of Japanese Festival 2016. Japanese Association at Kearney (JAK) hosted the festival.
4) Japanese students perform the Yosakoi dance at the 2016 festival.
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