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THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2007 { www.unk.edu/theantelope { VOL. 105 NO. 11 University of Nebraska at Kearney Run With It INDEX “Kearney-gate” revisited NEWS 1, 8 ET CETERA 2 OPINIONS 3 Notes on a scandal: Clarifying controversial content SPORTS 4, 5 During the first election, no majority could be reached. that there had been “a landslide” FEATURES 6, 7 Sarah E. Schreiter simple majority was reached. A According to the previous in favor of the Lewis-Campbell **In no way did The Antelope News Staff run-off between the pairs of article, “The election then pair in the original election, thus Antelope staff wish to harm Amber Lewis and Grant required a runoff because Hruza the only reason for a run-off was Campbell and Timothy Hruza filed a grievance with Student due to Hruza’s grievance, this the reputations of any indi- apparently was not the facts in viduals involved in the In the week since the article full. Student Government. on the University of Nebraska- Further investigation into the However, it is the Kearney’s election for Student issue of the ‘grievance’ turned up responsibility of journalists Body President and Student a forwarded email titled, “From Regent (“Correcting a contro- ????? to me to you” in the inbox to record and report the versy: the real reason for a run- of several email accounts on unbiased news as accurately off,” The Antelope, April 4, campus. The existence of this as possible based on infor- 2007) was published, members document came to the attention mation from who/what are of The Antelope staff have been of the staff by way of Jason believed to be credible contacted via phone and email Stodolka, former UNK student 2 sources. Humorous regarding pieces of the article’s and Student Government par- Horoscopes content. ticipant. It is also the duty of jour- These comments revolved Stodolka declined comment nalists to print what is around the fact that there was on who, specifically, the individ- newsworthy: what is time- no official grievance submitted ual on the inside of Student ly, what is interesting, and by presidential and vice presi- Government was who sent him dential candidates Timothy the document. The most note- what is important. Hruza and Ryan Kroger. worthy selection of this email is It is the opinion of this In addition to that, the the file attached to it, titled newspaper staff that hav- Student Government’s bylaws “Presidential Grievance.doc.” ing the highest elected off i- regarding presidential elections Hruza verified himself and cial of the Student (Article II, Section IV of Kroger as the authors of this Student Government document that was submitted to Government of the Constitution) state that there the Election Commission as an University of Nebraska at must be a simple majority in opinion for consideration before Courtesy Photo Kearney be a student whose the run-off election was held. order to award the office to any Newly elected Student Body President/Student Regent, Amber Lewis, election includes scandalous 4 one candidate: that is, at least Hruza and Kroger decided not Spotlight on track at Presidential Debate 2007 . e-mails, secret documents and golf athletes one vote more than one-half of to press the issue and submit an the total votes must go to one official grievance, and the circulating online and alle- candidate in order for him or and Ryan Kroger, the top two Government.” Election Commission did not gations of cheating publi- her to be declared Student Body candidates from the first elec- Though a believed credible make any follow-ups on it. cized through a Facebook President and Student Regent. tion, was required so that simple source had made the statement During the run-off, no offi- group is important enough cial campaign rules were broken, to be deemed newsworthy. and the simple majority was met. Amber Lewis and Grant Please direct any further Campbell were officially elected questions or comments to us Cagle coming as Student Body President and at [email protected] to campus Vice President. 6 Summer activities not so simple anymore Concert features chart-toppers Kyle Petersen list of bands to invite for the con- ticket sales. Antelope News Staff cert. Other artists considered Jegel said those who are appre- included Rascal Flats, Hinder, The hensive about large crowds do not Fray and Josh Gracin. have to fret. She said the seating “When we first started, we just arrangement will not impede one’s In addition to sporting events, jotted down ideas making a list of concert experience. the University of Nebraska at known bands to come in,”Jegel said. “We’re going to try to get the Kearney Health and Sports Center “For a genre, we picked country, most people in there as possible, but will be adding a country concert to because we thought it would work we want it to be well enough to April 12, 1954: April 16, 1943: the list of activities held in the facil- best for the community and for the where everyone will be able to see Haley and the Comets Swiss chemist Albert ity this semester. students.” and it’s not crowded at the same recorded the single “Rock Hoffman accidentally dis- On Thursday, April 26, country Tim Danube, associate director time. So, it’s going to be a comfort- musicians Chris Cagle and Julie of the Nebraskan Student Union, able seating,” Jegel said. Around the Clock.” The covers the hallucinogenic Roberts will perform on the UNK said that Kenny Student tickets are $7 in advance single eventually sold effects of the drug now campus with Roberts opening at 7 Chesney’s 1999 or $15 at over six million copies. commonly known as LSD. 8 p.m. concert at UNK the door, Big Sexual Event: The first headlining concert to attracted more and they Getting it in the open be held at UNK in five years, the than 3,000 can be April 13, 1997: April 17, 1937: event is sponsored by the Loper peo- purchased Grab your spit-guard -- Programming and Activities At age 21, Tiger Woods ple, so at the Daffy Duck makes his Council (LPAC), and members of they Nebraskan wins first Masters the organization hint that more big are hop- Student Tournament by a record 12 debut on this date. That’s concerts could be sponsored in the ing for Union. strokes. NOT “disthipcable!” coming years. at Ticket Katie Kugler, a senior from least that prices for the April 18, 1989: WEATHER Casper, Wyo. who serves as the many in general public April 14, 1865: LPAC mainstage chair, said that attendance at are $15 in advance John Wilkes Booth, actor Chinese students to protest LPAC is currently evaluating if it the or $20 at the and Confederate sympa- for more democratic free- can bring in a “big name” performer Cagle/Roberts door, and they annually or biennially. Graphic by Ashley E. Stuhr thizer mortally wounds dom in the People’s FRIDAY concert. can be LPAC President Stacey Jegel, a “Chris Cagle obtained at President Abraham Republic of China, in what Mostly Cloudy junior from Topeka, Kan., said the has a lot of name recognition. He’s Hastings Bookstore in Kearney and becomes known as the High 42 spring concert was integrated into Lincoln at Ford’s Theater very popular,” Danube said. “We’ve Grand Island, J.R.’s Western and as part of an assassination Tiananmen Square Low 32 the organization’s budget, and the already been getting calls from his Coral West Ranchwear in North biggest obstacles in getting popular fan club.” Platte. plot. Massacre. performers were timing and cost Jegel said she is a Cagle fan and Kugler said that even with the SATURDAY restrictions. Partly Cloudy has been him perform. proceeds of ticket sales, LPAC will April 15, 1912: April 19, 1861 Jami Schaffnitt, UNK Student “I saw him one year at Country not profit financially from the con- High 52 Four soldiers and a dozen Activities officer, agreed with Jegel’s Stampede in Manhattan, Kan., and cert because that is not the organi- The “unsinkable” Titanic Low 26 point that the scheduling and costs it was really awesome,” Jegel said. zation’s mission. hits an iceberg and sinks, rioters killed on this first of booking acts is the greatest chal- “The energy he brings is personal. “We focus on bringing enter- killing 1,517 people. Bad day of bloodshed of the SUNDAY lenge. He is very exciting.” tainment to the students rather than “We want to bring in a big name for them, good for Civil War. Sunny Danube said that tickets are making money off of it,” Kugler person that would draw in a crowd, already being sold to Cagle fans in said. Leonardo DiCaprio. High 56 so we hope to do it next year, but it Low 37 Colorado, Missouri, Nevada and Cagle’s hits include "My Love kind of depends on what is available Wisconsin. Further, he said approx- Goes On and On," "Laredo," www.history.com and scheduling,” Schaffnitt said. imately 100 student tickets were “Chicks Dig It,” and “Miss Me Cagle and Roberts were selected sold during the first 36 hours of Baby.” after LPAC members formulated a 2 Et Cetera THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2007 Zodiac Future: Comedic Horoscopes All horoscopes created by Stephanie M. Ellington. Enjoy. March 21 – April 19 July 23 – August 22 November 22 – December 21 aries sagittarius leo All is good as your birthday has At last you have won the lottery. Aim carefully as your archery skills either recently passed or up and Now go collect your dollar and may get you into trouble in the coming.

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