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V OL.99 , NO .8 THE T HE U NIVERSITY OF N EBRASKA - KEARNEY ANTELOPEWeekend Weather FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Comedian Men’s basketball Sunny Rain/Snow Showers Sunny comes to UNK finishes season High 55 High 45 High 40 Low 24 page 5 page 4 Low 34 Low 27 THE WEEK OF MARCH 11, 2004 Rings stolen in Mitchell by Lindsey Humston One ring had a pearl with a diamond on each side of it. It had a Antelope Staff Writer 10k white gold band with twists on it. The other ring was a cubic zir- conia on a silver band. On March 2, 2004, two precious rings were stolen from the Both rings were special to Thomas. “The pearl was a Christmas Mitchell Center’s women’s restroom. That day, while Katherine present from my finance,” Thomas said. “He is 1,300 miles away Thomas was washing her hands, she had no idea that lurking in the and the one precious gift I had from him is gone.” The other ring had stall behind her was a thief. Up to that point, Thomas had thought sentimental value, as it was passed down to Thomas from her moth- that she and her personal belongings were relatively safe. She had no er. idea that among all the honest students and professors, there would The theft was caught on tape by a video camera located in the be one deceitful person who would rob her of two of her most trea- bathroom according to Keith Terry, Chair of the Department of sured possessions. Communications. “The tape has been reviewed by the department Before Thomas went to her 11:15 a.m. secretary and engineer,” Terry said. “Once class on Monday, she went into the restroom. “...the one precious gift I had the tape has been studied more closely, it She was in there for several minutes, washing from him is gone.” is likely we will be able to positively ID a her hands, powdering her nose--doing what student.” girls do. Thomas had taken off her rings to wash her hands and set Public Safety will be reviewing the tape and following up by them on a shelf. She left the restroom and when she proceeded to the questioning any likely suspects. Their officers will follow any possi- Mitchell Center computer lab, she remembered her mistake. She ble leads. rushed back into the bathroom, only to find that the rings were One route they might try is checking with local pawn shops to see already gone. if anyone has tried to sell the stolen rings. Though the manager of Questions rushed into Thomas’ head: Would someone have stolen Dave’s Pawn Shop in Kearney refused to answer questions, Maria the rings? Did someone turn them in? What were the chances of the Delgado, manager of Wayne’s Pawn Shop in Grand Island, cleared rings being taken in the few minutes that she had left them alone? It up the legal issues surrounding stolen property. was later that Thomas found out the thief had waited silently in a “This is not all a law, but we do what we can in order to protect stall for her to leave. ourselves,” said Delgado. The measures that they take in order to “It hurt that someone would take something that belonged to ensure they don’t receive stolen merchandise include copying a pic- someone else and not have the decency to turn it in,” Thomas, an ture ID, getting fingerprints and having a video of the person turning Auburn sophomore, said. Photo illustration by Lindsey Humston See Thief, page 8 Personal International Festival Fun Eilenstine freedoms, by Heather Bunsen wins trip Antelope Staff Writer safety key On March 7, 2004, the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s annual International over break Food Festival took place at 5:30 p.m. at by Jackie Stoltenberg UNK’s Health and Sports Center. The festival for UNK Antelope Staff Writer was presented by the International Student Association as well as the offices of the by Amanda Muller International Education and International UNK Junior Erin Eilenstine Antelope Staff Writer Student Association. wins “Spring Break” trip to LA The festival consisted of many different The price is right for junior When most people think of types of food from countries all over the Erin Eilenstine’s spring break to identity theft, they don’t think of world. Guests, which included students from Los Angeles courtesy of the a problem for Nebraskans. UNK and people from the Kearney commu- Antelope Bookstore/Got Used However, according to the nity, were able to sample authentic foods Network “Price is Right” sweep- Federal Trade Commission, last from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. stakes. Her reward for shopping year 1,530 Nebraskans filed for- As well as the delicious samples of food, the at the Antelope Bookstore is an mal identity theft and fraud com- festival also offered other entertainment. all-expense paid four-day, three- plaints. Sachiko Narisawa opened the night trip to Los Angeles from Deb Schroeder, Assistant International Food Festival by singing the April 3 to 7. She and a friend, Vice Chancellor of Information Will Taukiuvea, may appear on Technology Services at UNK, the popular daytime television Photos by Francisco Itamar has formed a small committee to “National Anthem.” The masters of cere- game show “Price is Right.” ensure that personal information monies were Omar Ghamedi and Erica Chu. The Antelope Bookstore par- at UNK is safe. The 2004 International Many international students demonstrated ticipates in the Got Used pro- The formation of this com- Food Festival consisted of dances from their home countries. Students gram, which offers students from Japan performed the “So-ran” dance, a mittee was largely a response to singing, dancing and a games, prizes and good deals on dance that represents fisherman. their purchases. This is the sec- Congress’s recent passage of the montage of food from Anastasia Kochuk, Jana Hudakova, ond year UNK’s Antelope Gramm Leach Bliley Act. Africa, Europe, Asia and Schroeder said this act mostly Sylvia Mihalik, Marina Sedova and Tatevik Bookstore participated in the Got the Americas. applies to financial institutions. Matinyan sang traditional Ukranian, Used program. However, there is an aspect to Slovakian and Russian folk songs. Last year the Antelope colleges and universities that is The Festival was International students also performed tra- Bookstore gave away a 1970s similar to that of a bank because sponsored by Scott and ditional dances from Columbia, Nepal, van filled with great prizes Africa, Latin America and India. universities deal with students’ Cheryl Morris of Kearney. including a DVD player and financial information in much The International Food Festival is spon- stereo system. the same way. sored by Scott and Cheryl Morris of Kearney. Manager of the Antelope Michael Carr, Information Cookbooks by Morris Press funded the free Bookstore, Len Fangemeyer, Security Officer for all three cookbooks with recipes provided by the UNK said, “The company and the Got Nebraska University campuses international students. Next year, the food Used Bookstores pulled together said identity theft is a risk at festival will be called the Scott and Cheryl our resources (to pay for the trip UNK. Morris International Food Festival in honor to LA).” The Got Used program With so much online informa- of their continuing support of this program at comes up with innovative and tion available for public con- UNK. fun contests for college stu- dents. sumption and with the amount of See Festival, page 8 personal data being sent unen- This year’s sweepstakes crypted at high speeds across the began Aug. 1, 2003, and ended planet, identity theft is a real Jan. 31, 2004. The official entry threat at UNK as well as every- was limited to one entry per per- where else, Carr said. son. See Trip, page 8 See Privacy, page 8 Relay for Life draws UNK teams by Jillian Hothan ship and raise money for American Cancer Society staff The Relay For Life brings Antelope Staff Writer research and programs for the member, said. together friends, families, busi- American Cancer Society. Teams of 8 to 15 members nesses, hospitals, schools, "No matter what age you gathered to participate in the churches and people from all The American Cancer are, cancer affects you and largest fund-raising walk in the walks of life. The teams got Society's 2004 Tri-City those close to you. This is a nation. The special luminary donations prior to the relay College Relay for Life event way to fight back against this ceremony remembered those with the goal of supporting the was held on March 7 when dreaded disease. Funds from lost to cancer and honored discovery of the cure for can- University of Nebraska at the Relay For Life will support those who have survived. cer. Kearney and Hastings College the American Cancer Society's Luminary candles were lit at Relay for Life represents students gathered at the Tri- programs for cancer patients, the Tri-City Arena to represent the hope that those lost to can- City Arena. prevention and early-detection the individuals. Each luminary cer will never be forgotten, that The event took place from education, advocacy efforts candle cost $10, and the profits those who face cancer will be 10 p.m. to around 7 a.m. The and lifesaving cancer were a donation to the supported, and that one day Photo by Molly Albrecht overnight event was designed research," Christi Erickson, American Cancer Society. cancer will be eliminated. to celebrate cancer survivor- Students watch the Mr.

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