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University of Nebraska at Kearney

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CampusTournament plays raises ball$2,500 for dodging Arthritis balls for Foundation sorority charity

BY KRISTEN BROCKMAN Antelope Staff Last week thirty-nine teams converged on the Health and Sports Center gym in a double-elimination tournament raising a total of $2,500 for the Arthritis Foundation. The Phi Sigma Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorori- ty (AOII) hosted their second annual dodgeball tourna- ment to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. The winners were Team Ramrod from UNK. The event was organized by AOII members Stephanie Shank and Aimee Adams. Planning started in Decem- ber before the end of the semester with a committee of six other girls. Shank serves as Vice President of Com- munications for the chapter Photos by Kristen Brockman and was in charge of all the Above: Matt Lukasiewiec, near advertising for the event. left, Steve Zimmerman, left cen- ter, and Pat Ackerman far left, “There was a lot of sup- race Bryan Kaconda, foreground, port from the local media Aaron Smith, back center, and in advertising,” Shank, a Justin Onken, center, scramble sophomore elementary edu- for the dodgeballs. cation major from Bellevue, Left: Steve Zimmerman, UNK alumnus, and Michael Pelster, said. “We talked on the radio UNK assistant director of under- stations and NTV, Kearney graduate recruitment, wait for Hub and both Kearney high the whistle to start their match. schools did advertising for Right: Junior Mason Doughty, a us.” business administration major from North Platte, got a lot of Shank was pleased with fan attention for his unique the response that the event uniform, a fur coat. Top Right: Sophomore Pat Ack- See Dodgeball on page 3 erman takes aim at the dodge- ball tournament. Obama victorious in state’s first caucus

BY LAURA LARSEN to join Obama supporters Senior teacher educa- lieve how many people there Antelope Staff in the front portion of the tion student, Kate Vetter of were, for each side! It was Alumni House. The second Franklin, was volunteering to amazing to see the caucus A crowd of more than option was to join the Clin- help register Obama support- process; I loved the friendly 500 people crammed into the ton supporters in a separate ers. atmosphere. The organizers UNK Alumni Center to take room. The final option was When asked about the did an amazing job, consid- part in the state’s first ever to register as turnout Vetter ering there were more people presidential caucus. Barack undecided and said, “I can- there than anyone expected,” Obama captured the support hear from the not believe Checketts said. of Buffalo County Demo- supporters of how many The caucus comes only crats by a vote of 321-174. both candi- It“ seems like people came days after both the Clinton Obama was able to carry that dates. everyone is really out today for and Obama campaigns spent support throughout the state After the caucus. time and resources cam- and win the Nebraska caucus everyone was excited to be here It seems like paigning across the state. by nearly a 2-1 margin. registered for and be part of the everyone is re- On Thursday, Chelsea Supporters began arriv- the event an new process. ally excited to Clinton addressed supporters ing at the Buffalo County initial count be here and a in both Lincoln and Grand site nearly an hour before Photo by Sarah Ahlers was taken. part of the new Island, while Obama and his the caucus began. Lines for UNK Students were able to vote at the caucus on Saturday after filling out a form to show proof of being a registered voter. (From left Following that Kate Vetter process.” wife spent time rallying vot- the event stretched into the to right) Joel Hoschstein, senior, Nick Lee, freshman and Eric Holms, count, caucus Senior” The cau- ers at events in Omaha and street while the crowd was Junior came to show their support for Barack Obama. goers heard cus process Lincoln. nearly unable to fit into the arguments is much more Voters in Washington venue. Turnout was so high numbers, supporters were turn to be counted. Despite from both campaigns and than casting your vote in and Louisiana also cast their that the caucus chair kept the forced to overflow to the uncomfortable conditions, then given the opportunity a voting box. Senior orga- ballots on Saturday. Obama event open for an additional lawn area outside the Alumni the energy of the event re- to switch sides. After the re- nizational communication was able to capture victory half hour to ensure everyone Center. These supporters mained high. alignment period was over, a student, Travis Checketts of in all three states. was properly registered and showed their dedication by Once caucus goers were final count was conducted to Eagle was amazed by the The battle continues as allowed to participate. braving the cold tempera- properly registered they had determine how the county’s number of Democrats that both candidates are vying for Because of the large tures and waiting for their three options. The first was delegates would be divided. came out. “I couldn’t be- support of voters nationwide.

The Peking Coming to UNK: Acrobats bring UNK Track Meet their art Friday, Feb. 15 @ 3 p.m. to UNK. Cushing Coliseum Read the story in next Black History Month Speakers week’s Saturday. Feb. 16 @ 1:30 p.m. issue. Frank House NEXT WEEK http://smdew.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default The Vagina Monologues It’s down to the final four in the Justice department learns from Feb. 17 and 18 @ 7:30 p.m. fast-food challenge. other cultures at annual 5 6 conference. Ponderosa Room Layout by XXXX http://www.chineseacrobats.com/pa.html I N D E X News/Features 2 Layout by Sarah Sweeney WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2008 New construction creates parking woes across campus BY KIMBERLY TOMJACK UNK said. Heinowski also spot is the seven or eight Antelope Staff said that UNK is pushing parking stalls located just in UNK is recently go- to be more of a “walking front of Founders Hall. ing through some changes. “When I first came to Students, faculty, and staff visit UNK, I was surprised might have noticed the there was hardly any visitor fences put up around the parking and that it was so far “Just like the away,” current student Emily once faculty and staff park- ing lot just north and west of students, when Wolfe said. “This will be a Bruner Hall. the commuter lots little more in the ‘center’ of Bruner is going to be are full you have to campus and easier for guests expanded out into the once to get to where they need to parking area north of the park somewhere be,” Wolfe said. building. A new entrance into else... it works the Heinowski addressed the building will be made as same for the faculty what parking will be com- Photo by Erik O’Brien well as more classrooms and pensated to the faculty and Corey Hatt, a junior math labs. Right now, students are and staff. staff. For instance, an em- education major from Oma- walking up a wooden ramp ployee that works in Found- ha, finds himelf lucky to have and entering Bruner through ers Hall was asked to park at such a great parking spot on Wilma Heinowski the College of Education and Sunday morning. a side entrance. Parking Services Coordinator” The parking area west of walk. Lot 8, which is the lot on the building will be turned Heinowski said, “Just 26th and 9th, across from into some grass area, but campus.” like the students, when the the new dorms that are be- mostly it will be converted Currently, there are only commuter lots are full you ing built, and Lot 10, which into visitor and handicap two different areas for visitor have to park somewhere is the big lot between the parking. “We need handicap to park in. Lot 18 is entirely Photo by Erik O’Brien else… it works the same for Fine Arts Building and Otto parking that’s more easily reserved for visitor parking Finding a parking spot can prove to be a very difficult task, and the faculty and staff.” but is located all the way with a couple more buildings on the way, it seems it can only go Primarily, Heinowski Olsen. accessible into the college,” downhill from here. Wilma Heinowski, Park- west of the College of Edu- said most of the faculty and ing Services Coordinator at cation Building. The other staff will be absorbed into

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UNK community celebrates Chinese New Year

BY RACHEAL SMITH others on campus and the to the Chinese people. Ac- Antelope Staff community. cording to infoplease.com, Community members, The celebration started the New Year typically starts along with UNK students with food and other activi- on the first new moon of the and faculty, celebrated the ties such as Chinese cal- year and ends 15 days later Chinese New Year at the ligraphy. The audience also on the full moon. On the Nebraskan Student Union was able to enjoy music and 15th day, the Lantern festival on Saturday. The announcer traditional dances. “I think is celebrated. On this day from the festival shared that that it is very important to lanterns are carried and the this important Chinese holi- attend these events hosted by dragon dance is performed. day is as big as, “Christmas our international students,” There are 12 animals ro- in the United States.” senior Amanda Hansen said. tated to represent a year, and Many of UNK’s Chinese “With the hundreds of inter- this year is the year of the Photo by Laura Schemper students wore traditional national students on campus, rat. People born during the Ting Ding, a freshman busi- Photo by Laura Schemper these events help me to meet year of the rat are believed to ness adminstration major outfits as they carried on the from China and Feng Yao, a The Chinese New Year is a very importatnt holiday to the festivities. The excitement and relate to people who have the same characteristics Chinese people. This holiday is as big as “Christmas in the come from different cul- as the animal that represents freshman business admin- United States.” was high as the announcers stration major from China described how pleased they tures.” the year, according to china- wear traditional outfits dur- were to share their special The Chinese New Year page.com. ing the Chinese New Year’s holiday and traditions with is a very important holiday festival. Featured cartoonist Darrel D. Miller

Dodgeball serves as the Philanthropy foundation began with the Campus’,” Shank said. from page 1 Chair, said the association sorority’s original founders. The chapter members between the sorority and the “Arthritis affects a lot have required service hours was open to the entire of women, so it is a worthy as a part of their member- Kearney community and cause,” Adams said. “This is ship. surrounding areas. Hastings an opportunity for our girls “Each girl has two College sent two teams to to give back to the commu- personal hours each semester the tournament, one of which The“ girls really get nity and society.” and four hours at the large placed as runner-up. into the work and it Each year the chapter chapter events,” said chapter “The students have ex- is a good bonding hosts one large campus event President Meagan Smejdir, a pressed a lot of interest,” she experience because as their main fundraiser for sophomore Spanish Interpre- said. “We have also received the foundation. They also do tation and Translation major prize and cash donations we are together as work at the clinic in Kear- from Lincoln. from the community.” a chapter. ney. “The girls really get into The Arthritis Foundation “We chose to do this the work and it is a good is the national philanthropy event because we really bonding experience because Photo by Kristen Brockman Members of the first place team, Team “Ramrod” are; back row left for AOII. Adams, a sopho- wanted to do something we are together as a chapter,” more from Sutherland, who Aimee Adams to right, Kyle Stine, Ian Cox and Kevin Trewry. Front row left to right; Sophomore” different from ‘Big Man on Adams said. Trevor Bellows, Josh Kirkpatrick and Kody Marshall.

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Photo by Amanda Bell Below: Coach Bonsall works with Freshman Tanner Kirchner of Ogallaga preparing for the All Comer Meet on Friday. Lopers qualify two claiming top honors in 10 events

BY VICKI ALTHAGE a time of 6.43 and turning Ogallala senior Shayna Antelope Staff around to place third in the Fruit won the high jump 200 with a time of 23.14. by clearing 5-7. Wills also The University of Ne- UNK stayed competitive and closed down the field events braska at Kearney Lopers finished fourth and fifth in for UNK with a third place edged out the competition on the 200 and had the third and finish in the triple jump at Saturday, Feb. 9 finishing the fourth place finishers in the 35-8. Photo by Nicholas Hauder 55 meters. In the running events, Above: Coach Meyer awards UNK gradu- Chadron State Invitational ate Amber Tiedeman her National Cham- with the top honors in 10 In the 400 meter dash, Fritson took runner-up pionship ring. Tiedeman won the shot put events while qualifying two North Platte senior Josh honors in the 55 meters at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & for nationals. Hofer placed first with a time (7.54) with Sidney freshman Field National Championship. On the road, the Loper of 50.67. The Loper men Jessie Golden winning the men saw six first-place fin- rounded out their top place 55 hurdles in a time of 8.66. ishes in the non-team scoring finishes with their 4 x 400 Golden also helped pace meet to hold steady at 20th relay team bringing home a UNK to a fourth through UNK wins 72-66 against Chadron in the Division II Power first place finish with a time six place sweep in the 200 Rankings with 200.60 while of 3:27.85. Finally, York se- leading the way with a time the Loper women fell to 19th nior Darrel Branz was runner of 27.22. Lopers come back from being down 21 points with 186.54. up in the 55 hurdles (7.81). The Nebraska-Kearney track and field team had 38 Photo by Garrett Ritonya Leading the way for the On the women’s side, top four finishes and won Below: Freshman guard Garrett Lever finds an men, Kearney senior Ross Gothenburg sophomore easy way to the basket. Fellows claimed the gold in Kiley Peterson and Palmer 10 events at the Chadron both jumping events with a freshmen Julie Davis set the State Invitational Saturday in jump of 23-0.50 in the long pace for the field events by Chadron. and 46-7.50 in the triple each earning NCAA provi- The Lopers also sent jump. The Loper men fared sional marks in the shot put. several runners to the NU well in the jumps placing Peterson rounded out the top Adidas Classic in Lincoln on one through three in the long three with a toss of 43-10, Saturday. jump and having four of the and Davis finished fourth In Lincoln, Imperial se- top five finishers in the triple with a try of 43-7.75. Davis nior Michelle Dill improved jump. also recorded a fourth place her national standing at 800 Rounding out the field finish in the weight throw meters by running a season- events for the men, Kearney (43.5.75). best 2:17.57. freshman Blake Millsap tied Kearney junior Kelli York senior Jacquelyn for first in the high jump Dring kept the field events Dibbern was 15th in the mile clearing 6-6.25. Beatrice going strong, winning both (5:09.12) with two other senior Chris Campbell the long (18-4.50) and triple Lopers cracking the top 28. (shot/50-10) and Phillips- (36-4.75) jumps while plac- On the men’s side, Kearney burg, KS sophomore Bran- ing fourth in the high jump. junior Rylan Little was one don Karlin (weight throw/58- Minden sophomore Jennifer of four Lopers in 800, finish- Photo by Garrett Ritonya 10) each recorded a second Fritson finish second in the ing 24th in a time of 1:57.59. Above: Sophomore center Josiah Parker goes place finishes in the throws. long jump (17-7) followed UNK returns to the home up for a hook shot and scores on Tuesday night. closely in third by Curtis track to host an All Comer The victory moved the Lopers to 10-4 in the On the track, sophomore RMAC and 12-10 overall. Cody Klein paced the Lopers freshman Heather Wills (17- Meet Friday afternoon at 3 winning the 55 meters with 5.25). p.m. 1/2 Price Sale Feb. 13 & 14 1/2 Price 100 Minutes 30% OFF Lotion, Candles & Accessories

Grand Island, NE 2203 S. Locust St. 308.381.4826 $ Hastings, NE 1 Minute 3609 Cimmarron Plaza 402.461.1101 Kearney, NE High Pressure Tanning 5012 3rd Ave 308.234.3826 Sports WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2008 Layout by Nicholas Hauder 5 Sports administration goes virtual Madden Challenge helps raises funds for club BY SCOTT LEVY One way the club is would love to have a real Antelope Staff raising funds for the trip is tournament to see who is the by holding the 2008 Madden best of all time,” Hadenfeldt Students in the Sports Challenge. said. Administration Majors Club This tournament will “The students need more have the same interests, ma- give the students an opportu- to do on campus and if the jor, and questions about their nity to have bragging rights tournament could carry over future. for the whole year on who is into the next year, it would This club is involved the best Madden player. The be a great tradition for the in volunteer projects and tournament will be played on students to be involved in,” many other opportunities on XBOX 360. Hadenfeldt said. campus to gain recognition Tom Strauss, a senior The tournament will be for the club. Whether it is sports administration major held on Saturday, Feb. 23 2 helping out at the basketball and SAM Club president, in the Nebraskan Student game or raising money for said, “I hope this tournament Union. The first round will 3 the upcoming conference will bring more funds into start at 9:30 a.m. To sign up in Texas, this club will help the club so we can pay for for the tournament and see if you get involved. the trip to Texas. This will you have what it takes to be In mid-April the club also be great for the students the best Madden player on will go to Dallas/Fort Worth, to show off their ability and campus, just look for the fly- Texas to AAHPERD, Ameri- skills of a video game.” ers around campus and sign can Alliance for Health, Strauss also hopes by start- up to play. You can also con- Physical Education, Recre- ing this tournament it will tact any SAM Club member ation and Dance. carry over into the years to or Tom Strauss at 402-669- The conference will come. 1525 for any questions. It offer a way for students Max Hadenfeldt, sopho- is $10 to enter and several to meet and network with more thinks the tournament prizes are available to win, professionals in their area will be a big hit. including bragging rights. of study that will help them “I know a lot of people 1 after graduation. that play Madden and they 4 Lopers beat the Lopes, but fall to Mountaineers #5 Western State College 19 #4 University of Nebraska @Kearney 17 125 lbs. Michael Abril, UNK maj. dec. # 8 Eddie Lopez, 9-1 4-0 133 lbs. # 4 Jesse Cruz, WSC wins by forfeit 4-6 141 lbs. # 3 Jeff Rutledge, UNK dec. Kyle Francis, 6-3 7-6 149 lbs. # 2 Camille DuPont, WSC dec. #6 Ryan Etherton, 3-1 7-9 157 lbs. # 2 Joe Ellenberger, UNK dec. Neil Samples, 5-2 10-9 165 lbs. # 1 Zach Lee, WSC dec. # 8 Keenan McCurdy, 8-2 10-12 174 lbs. # 3 Marty Usman, UNK dec. Skye Wells, 16-10 13-12 184 lbs. # 5 Lars Lueders, WSC dec. Paul Sutton, 8-6 13-15 197 lbs. # 6 Donovan McMahill, WSC maj. dec. Derek Ross, 13-3 13-19 Clockwise from top: Hwt. # 1 Tervel Dlagnev, UNK maj. dec. Andrew Skinner, 19-7 17-19 1: Junior Ryan Etherton attempts Below: Junior Keenan McCurdy pins Dan Grayson of to throw Western State Camille Grand Canyon last Friday. UNK beat the Lopes of Grand #4 University of Nebraska @Kearney 43 Grand Canyon Lopes 3 DuPont. DuPont defeated Etherton Canyon 43-3. 3-1. Photos by Nicholas Hauder 125 lbs. Tony Covert GCU dec. Michael Abril, 10-8 0-3 2: Sophomore Marty Usman at- 133 lbs. NO MATCH tempts to throw Western State 141 lbs. # 3 Jeff Rutledge, UNK wins by forfeit 6-3 Skye Wells. Usman defeated Wells 149 lbs. #6 Ryan Etherton, UNK wins by forfeit 12-3 16-10. 157 lbs. # 2 Joe Ellenberger, UNK maj. dec. Stephen Towne 9-1 16-3 3: Senior Joe Ellenberger attempts 165 lbs. # 8 Keenan McCurdy, UNK pins Dan Grayson 1:09 22-3 to throw Western State Neil Samples. Ellenberger, Rutledge 174 lbs. # 3 Marty Usman, UNK dec. Jack Porter 4-2 25-3 and Dlagnev won their matches on 184 lbs. Paul Sutton, UNK wins by forfeit 31-3 senior night. 197 lbs. Derek Ross, UNK wins by forfeit 37-3 4: Senior Tervel Dlagnev rides Hwt. # 1 Tervel Dlagnev, UNK medical forfeit Jed Jobe 43-3 Western State Andrew Skinner, Dlagnev won by major decision 19-7. Dlagnev pinned Skinner in an earlier duel this year.

LoFast-foodcal flavor, value, challenge menu help secure final semi-final four spots decidedfor favorites

The judges again are riety of foods he could order BY GRIFFITH WATSON Kyle Smith, a junior from from Wendy’s dollar menu. Antelope Staff Blair, parks and natural “I got chicken nuggets, chili, resource management major, a bacon cheeseburger, fries As the weather stays Cody Lusero, a senior BMIS and a frosty,” Smith said. cold in Kearney, the com- and economics major from “That’s a good meal, and petition in the Fast-Food Papillion, and Cole Archer, I’m going to have to vote for Bracket Challenge is heating a senior sports administra- Wendy’s.” up. After McDonald’s and tion major from Kearney. While Archer and Smith Sonic advanced to the semis This lunch meat versus split their votes between last week, two more restau- never-frozen beef match-up Wendy’s and Jimmy John’s, rants join them. was close from the start. it was up to the third judge This week’s first match- Archer was impressed to decide the match. It was up placed the number 2 seed, with Jimmy John’s ability too close to call until Lusero Wendy’s, against upstart to offer him a sub for the made a last-second decision. Jimmy John’s. Jimmy John’s price of five dollars even. “Wendy’s,” Lusero said. “I was a formidable opponent “I didn’t even have to get love the Frosty-and I’m a for Wendy’s because of the any change,” Archer said. sucker for redheads.” sandwich shops reputation “That’s good for me, because Next for the judge’s pal- for delivering a healthier when I’m in the end zone, ates was a face-off between meal without sacrificing I don’t like having all that the local favorite Amigos speed. Wendy’s looked to change jingling around in my and national powerhouse dominate the match with pockets.” Burger King. While this was their inexpensive menu and freak out when the Whopper to offer than Burger King. semifinals begin. With the While Archer was high expected to be a close match, the versatility of exchanging is taken off the menu, the “Everything is delicious first round in the books, on Jimmy John’s, Smith was it was pretty lopsided. chili or a salad for fries in a three judges seemed to agree here,” Smith said. Lusero four restaurants remain. more impressed with the va- Although people may value meal. that Amigos had much more agreed that Amigos was the McDonald’s looks to move better restaurant. “Even if past Amigos on the strength I’m not feeling Mexican of its dollar menu. Sonic is Apply for the Outstanding Senior Award! food, I can still order some- looking for another upset as Student Alumni Foundation – is taking applications thing from the King’s Classic it faces down the versatil- for its annual Outstanding Senior Award. The award recognizes seniors for scholarship, leadership and side of the menu,” Lusero ity of the menu at Wendy’s. involvement in campus activities. said. All three judges chose Check back to see who will to cast their votes for Ami- make it through the semi’s *Application Deadline: March 7th, 5 pm 3905 North 2nd Ave at the UNK Alumni House. Seniors! (308) 237-9970 gos, sending the local favor- into the championship of the * For more information, ite on to the semifinals. first Fast-Food Bracket Chal- contact the Alumni Office at 865-8474 The excitement is lenge. 50%first transaction off fee with coupon mounting and the competi- UNK Alumni House * 2222 9th Avenue * Kearney NE, 68845 www.unk.edu/alumni NO-HASSLE TAXES ARE HERE tion is getting fierce as the Features 6 Layout by Kaitlyn Noone WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2008

SixthKent annual Estes conference Justice promotes for resiliency All Conference to 100 attendees BY LISA BECKER between two different speak- Antelope Staff ers or presentations that they wished to attend. The sixth annual Kent The first presentation of Estes Justice for All Confer- the breakout session was by ence was held Friday, Feb. 8. Bruce Dickenson. Dickenson The conference is named in is a retired school counselor honor of Kent Estes, previ- and past executive director ous chair of the Counsel- for the Nebraska Counseling ing and School Psychology Association. His presentation Department, who was a centered on the impact of strong advocate for the under bullying. served populations of the The other presentation world. was by Dr. Maha Younes. “Our goal for the con- Younes is a social work pro- ference is to create aware- fessor at UNK, and was the ness of how to better meet director of the program from the needs of marginalized 2001-2006. She spoke on the and under served people,” characteristics of resilient Catherine Hock said. Hock families. is a graduate student in the The second breakout Counseling and School Psy- session included a presenta- chology Department. tion by a student group about Around 100 people at- their trip to the Pine Ridge tended the conference. Edu- Reservation in South Dakota. cators, metal health workers The students who went on and others in the helping the trip were all Graduate professions from Nebraska students in the Counsel- were in attendance, along ing and School Psychology with students and faculty Department and most are from UNK. Photo by Lisa Becker tee for the conference for keynote speaker. Dr. Scofield Dallas Chief Eagle performs the “Hoop Dance.” part of Chi Sigma Iota, the The planning commit- the most part is made up of is the Community Counsel- counseling honor society. students. Those on the com- ing Program Coordinator at Hock, Mira Sabbah, Michael mittee are Annie Weaver, the University of Wisconsin Bishop and faculty advi- Jacob Chavez, Megan Boss, at Oshkosh. In his presen- sor Dr. David Hof spoke on Ariel Derr, April Follmer and tation, Dr. Scofield spoke behalf of the group about the Turning Hock. “We started planning about self-reclamation on trip. Tossing and really hard core in Septem- a personal level and also “When we first got there Lack of sleep a problem for many college students ber, but really we do things acknowledged the difficulties we stayed at Dallas Chief all year to plan for the con- plaguing efforts to achieve Eagle’s house. He invited ference,” said Hock. greater social competency. another woman from the BY ALISSA ROBERTS that it is important to avoid and increased stomach aches The committee also had He spoke about what can reservation, Alma, to come Antelope Staff stimulating activities at night and headaches. Another side help from around 15 student be done to promote unity, sing some Lakota prayers for because late night exercise effect of sleep deprivation is volunteers and alumni from integration, consistency and us. She smudged sage in a Having trouble sleep- raises the body’s tempera- falling asleep unintention- the Counseling and School personal coherence. shell, which are both sacred ing? You’re not alone. Many ture. ally, such as when driving a Psychology department. The conference had three items in their traditions and college students suffer from Sometimes people will car or sitting in class. The conference featured breakout sessions where spirituality. She taught us poor sleeping habits. try to drink a little alcohol Pedersen gave some tips Thomas R. Scofield as the participants could choose all about Lakota spirituality. “College students have before bedtime to help them for people who are strug- That was our first night there a bigger challenge getting sleep. Pedersen advises gling to get to sleep. Mediat- and it really introduced us to to sleep because of different ing, breathing exercises or their culture,” Hock said. reading an enjoyable book at “We also participated in bedtime can help to relax and a Sun Dance. The Sun Dance calm the body for sleep. is traditionally several days “Routine is very im- long and is where the Lakota portant. Going to sleep at people have the opportu- the same time every night nity to offer prayers to the and waking up at the same Great Spirit. We were taught time every day, even on the about the spirits of the Sun weekends, will help sleep Dance. They also gave us patterns,” Pedersen said. the opportunity to take part Other than the develop- in a purification ceremony,” ment of routine, or good Courtesy Photo Hock said. sleep hygiene as Pedersen A group of graduate students and members of the Pine Ridge Com- calls it, a person can try other munity stopped for a photo in front of Black Elk’s Grave during their things to get to sleep. Over trip to the reservation. the counter sleeping pills, Photo Illustration by Erik O’Brien melatonin and herbal rem- Being deprived of sleep can be very troublesome, especially if you have a test the next day. edies work as well. Pedersen said that medication should ENG 338 makes for unusual, fun, new be a temporary treatment for schedules,” Sue Pedersen, that alcohol will not help a sleeping troubles. course where students say it out loud assistant director of UNK person get to sleep because “It is OK to take over- BY SHELLY FOX Unlike most classes, in the semester. Student Health Care, said. it only temporarily relaxes the-counter sleeping pills for Pedersen said that sev- Antelope Staff there aren’t any lectures or “It teaches students vi- people. Nicotine can also a week,” Pedersen said. “It’s extensive homework; in- able forms and approaches eral factors cause restless The English depart- keep people up at night. not uncommon to struggle stead, students are expected to presenting and perform- nights. Some of the factors ment’s newest associate A lack of sleep can with getting to sleep.” to participate on stage via ing creative literary works are varying bedtimes, late professor and Reynolds cause increased irritabil- The UNK student health authored by themselves and/ meals, late evening exer- Chair, Allison Hedge Coke ity, decreased motivation, care office has more in- or their heroes,” said Hedge cise, jet lag and afternoon decreased memory and formation about sleeping naps. There are many things Coke. concentration, decreased troubles and how to get to She also gets a kick out a person can do to get to creativity and spontaneity, sleep easier. I“ love hearing the sleep at night. Pedersen said of her students’ responses. increased proneness to injury subtle whispers of “Students are responding ‘this is weird’ to very well,” Hedge Coke said. ‘fantastic’ during “I love hearing the subtle the exercises.” whispers of ‘this is weird’ to E R ‘fantastic’ during the exer- N D H E cises.” U A If any students regret H missing out on the class D Allison Hedge Coke this semester, don’t worry; Brewing Company English 338 T Photo by Shelly Fox ” Hedge Coke plans on teach- Hedge Coke teaches both gradu- ing it again and again. ate and undergraduate students “I would love to make it how to perform poetry and prose Hedge Coke’s direction dur- a regular study,” she said. Tuesdays $1.50 in her English 338 class Thurs- day nights. ing each weekly class. The students will make In addition, the students their performance debut on will be broadcasting their Feb. 21 at the Roman when has brought a new class to work over the campus radio they take the stage with the UNK’s curriculum, ENG Thunderpunch and doing a live performance UNL Slam Poetry Team. 338: Performance Poetry and in front of an audience later Open daily (308) 237-1558 Prose. 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM www.thunderheadbrewing.com Features WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2008 Layout by Kaitlyn Noone 7 The Uge and OZZY Show wants you New radio show on KLPR aims to increase participation of listeners BY HANNAH HOTOVY Osborne have interned at the ship,” Bichlmeier suggested. Antelope Staff local radio station, Y102, and The radio shifts are of- decided to incorporate what fered to students as a part of Tuesday nights roll they had learned into their the “Radio Workshop” class, around, and not much is go- new radio show. allowing any student to sign ing on. Eat a little, do some “Interning has been the up for the class and get their homework, maybe watch biggest advantage because foot in the door of the radio some television, and that we know what it’s like to be world. about sums it up. a beginner, we know what “It’s kind of like a job But some students are it’s like to be in the real without applying for a job,” finding another way to spend world,” Bichlmeier said. Osborne said. “You don’t their Tuesday evenings. “Now we can apply that and have to go through all that They have been tuning in create our own show out stress.” to the campus radio station, of that formula. It’s a lot of So, when this Tuesday 91.3FM KLPR the POWER, fun.” rolls around and you find from 7-10 p.m. to listen The Uge and Ozzy show yourself needing a break to their new favorite radio focuses on playing the music from homework, try tuning program, the Uge and Ozzy that their listeners want to in to 91.3 FM to see what Show. hear. Whether the listen- Uge and Ozzy are up to. If Eugene Bichlmeier, aka ers want old songs, new you are working on your Uge, and Becci Osborne, aka songs, country or rap, they computer, you can catch a Ozzy, have been a part of can call in to the station and live stream of their show KLPR for several semesters request it. “At nine o’clock, at klpr.unk.edu. Join their now. we have the POWER 5 at 9 group at facebook.com, The Bichlmeier is going that’s supposed to be a spoof Uge and Ozzy Show, or visit onto his fourth semester as a off HITS 106’s Top 9 at 9, their MySpace page at mys- DJ, and Becci is going onto where students can call in pace.com/ugeandozzyshow. her second, but this is the and make their requests,” first semester that they have Bichlmeier said. “And not Photos By Laura Schemper teamed up to create a show only can listeners hear the together. Top: Bichlmeier and Osborne music they want to hear, but “Radio is what I love,” have their own show called The they can win free stuff by Uge and OZZY Show on Tuesday Osborne said. “I get so giddy calling in.” nights. Their main goal is get- and excited when I am in ting the campus involved in the KLPR is not just a the station. I really do! I get show. station where “Uge” and there early, and I get ready to Middle: The KLPR location is “Ozzy” can have their own plastered with stickers, illustrat- do all these things and I feel show, it’s a station that any ing the diversity of the music that I get almost to the point played on different radio shows. student on campus can be- of geekiness.” Bottom: Bichlmeier reading the come involved in. “Anyone “Yes!” Bichlmeier, inter- news in the control room on who wants to pursue radio Thursday. He said he was an jected. “Geekiness is like an should most definitely start intern at KRNY and really enjoys understatement.” out here and get an intern- doing his own show. Both Bichlmeier and The Navigators: Group offers fellowship to UNK Students BY RACHEAL SMITH relationship experiences. It also gave me a chance to Antelope Staff When asked why she participate in campus activi- Though this school year enjoys being part of the orga- ties and community service.” is well on its way, it is never nization, sophomore Megan Many of the students too late to join a campus that have participated with organization. The Navigators the Navigators over the years are one of the campus minis- have had exciting opportuni- tries on the UNK campus. Joining the Navs as ties. In the summer, the in- “ ternational organization has The Navigators are an a freshman helped international and interde- summer training programs nominational ministry. They me as a freshman and international mission meet once a week on Thurs- to make friends trips. Currently there are days in Room 310 in the that believed the UNK alumni serving over- seas with the Navigators in Nebraskan Student Union. same way I do. Their meetings typically con- countries such as Japan and sist of worship and fellow- Uganda. Megan Smith The Navigators are led ship, and they have speakers Sophomore ” by Rob Clark, who has been on various topics. This week, in honor of Valentine’s Day, with the organization for there will be a couple speak- Smith said. “Joining the over ten years. He lives in ing about relationships and Navs helped me as a fresh- Kearney with his wife Ma- will talk about their own man to make friends that chelle and their six children. believed the same way I do.

GivingStudents find rewards is in goodboth giving gifts way and giving to back easeto the community loneliness through volunteering

BY DANIEL APOLIUS selor at the UNK Counsel- the act of receiving gifts as UNK junior Mallory involved, there are many is great year round. It creates Antelope Staff ing Center said, “There are “visual symbols of love” he Mawby, a business man- groups from sports to out- a bond between the people in Give a little bit, give a many acts of love people do said, “These are more impor- agement major, said, “Gift reach programs on campus the community and the ani- little bit of my love to you, on a daily basis, some make giving is just one of the and in Kearney that need mals. It’s not just a service, there’s so much we need homemade cards, children ways I am able to show on a volunteers and this is benefi- it’s an activity that creates to share so send a smile to create sheets of macaroni [Volunteering] is an personal level my love and cial to the receiver, the giver, better people and helps the show you care… “Give a art, and others warm the car activity“ that creates affection.” and the community.” animals,” she said. of their loved one on a cold But here at UNK many Chapman explains in his If you are interested in Little Bit” was sung by Su- better people. pertramp in 1977. It spoke of morning.” students are not in long- book, “The act of service is volunteering at the Humane the willingness of the self to In his book The Five term relationships and are intangible; this is an act or Society you can call (308) Love Languages, Gary Chap- Valerie Novak separated from their families. service that is given out of 237-7387. If you want to give, even just a little bit. Senior Would you prefer a gift man outlines five acts that ” During the holiday season true kindness and willing- be involved in volunteer that was given because it was people do to express their this may leave some feeling ness of the giver.” activities on campus go to expected, or one that was love and commitment every- tant to some people than oth- isolated and disconnected Valerie Novak, a senior the UNK home page and given out of love? Students day. These five are: “Words ers. It’s something you can from the rest of the world. at UNK pursuing a park and click on the link to student that were asked this question of Affirmation, Quality Time, hold in your hand and say, When asked for advice recreational management de- life, and UNK student orga- all responded with the obvi- Receiving Gifts, Acts of Ser- look he was thinking of me. for singles or others that gree, works part-time at the nizations, or call the UNK ous answer, the gift of love. vice, and Physical touch.” The gift itself is a symbol of couldn’t be with their loved Kearney Humane Society. student union office at (308) Amy Eigenberg a coun- Chapman described the thought.” ones, Eigenberg said, “Get “The need for volunteers 865-8523. News 8 Layout by Becci Osborne WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2008 Red Cross + UNK =Touchdown First annual Loper blood drive scores with big donor turnout BY Michael Pennetta ris said. nor Recruitment Supervisor Antelope Staff “This kind of thing is a Kim Pegg. “We’re always great thing to do. You give looking to have people It’s been over four back to others who you sponsor our blood drives, months since the UNK help, and you also clean a and when Morris spoke, we Football team has com- decided to have the Univer- peted. But, on Monday, Feb. sity of Nebraska-Kearney 11, over 70 football play- and their football team help ers teamed up to work the You“ give back to us out,” Rhonda Nolda, first annual Loper Football others who you donor recruitment represen- Blood Drive sponsored by tative said. “The turn out the American Red Cross. help, and you also was great, and the players The Lopers goal was clean a lot of bad did an awesome job. We’re so proud of them.” to get 90 units of blood, nutrients out of which would equal 90 blood The football team donors. Over 109 people your body. will receive points for the gave blood on Monday, with C.H.A.M.P.S program, as about 50 first-time donors. Darrell Morris well as other Loper sports Of the 70 football play- Head Coach” teams who gave blood. ers working the drive, 30 C.H.A.M.P.S is a gave blood including Head program that the athletic Coach Darrell Morris and lot of bad nutrients out of department has put together Asst. Head Coach Russ your body,” Morris said. that creates competition Martin. “We as a football team among the Loper sports “The kids need to would love to continue this teams for most community understand how imperative and make it an annual event service hours. It looks as if Photos By Mark Hayden it is to give back to their for us.” the football team has gotten Above: Coach Martin, patiently awaits as the phlebotomist draws blood from his arm. This donation is The event was set up by only one of many taken on Feb. 11. community, especially when a head start this semester. Below: Charles Rudeen, linebacker for the Lopers, takes a needle for the team for his first blood drive you’re in a business,” Mor- Morris and Red Cross Do- experience. Fee, fie, foe, fum recreated Iwai combines a familiar fairy tale with edgy art at MONA BY SHELLY FOX first of its kind to take place walls, the dull green chair, John Doe. The idea for the exhibit Antelope Staff at MONA. the blue floor, the shiny “That freaked me out,” originally came to Iwai two So far, she has used over black table, the stark white Iwai said, “but it gives years ago but she rejected it, 1,500 pieces of chalk, baked pile of chalk, the golden purpose and becomes more not wanting to do anything Leslie Iwai of Omaha Fee!“ Fie! Foe! Fum! over 60 loaves of bread and eggs, the background music, personal and gruesome.” that would upset people. has brought her fairy-tale- I smell the blood has at least 300 more to go. the tallies on the back wall To get the full effect of In the end, however, she with-a-twist exhibit to the Through April 13, visi- of an Englishman. and even the skylight. the exhibit, however, visitors felt it was what she was sup- Museum of Nebraska Art. tors will be able to see Iwai Be he ‘live or be he “I wouldn’t be doing this must sit in the green chair, posed to do. Iwai said being an art- in action as she presents a if it didn’t have a purpose,” put on the headphones, read Iwai said she wouldn’t ist was always her secret dead, I’ll grind his different look at the fairy Iwai said. the small black book placed have chosen art as a career dream; one she once thought tale. bones to make my Iwai spends most of her there and follow its instruc- but does her performances as wouldn’t be possible. Based in part on the bread! day grinding chalk and bak- tions. an act of obedience, saying She originally graduated famous rhyme from Jack and ing it into bread. “That makes my day,” that she is called in life to with a master of architecture Jack and the Beanstalk the Beanstalk, Iwai’s exhibit Before this, however, Iwai said. show what she is shown to from Virginia Polytechnic ” focuses more on the darker she stamps each piece with In addition, she makes do. Institute & State University. side of the giant, using it to a name; Jane or John, which time each day to draw “I’m very faith-orient- “I was stumbling into a shed light on today’s society. speaking about something are then used to make dough. sketches of her surroundings. ed,” Iwai said. “Money is not world of art without realizing “Good stories are always else,” Iwai said. Today, when an uniden- “You learn more about the reward. I’m not doing it it,” Iwai said. speaking about something Everything in the room tified body is found, it is the project every day,” she to please people, I’m doing it Now, her exhibit is the else, and good art is always has meaning; the tar-papered temporarily labeled Jane or said. to reveal.”

Photo By Sarah Ahlers Photo By Sarah Ahlers Iwai continues to grind more chalk to bake into bread, 1500 pieces down, at least 300 more to go. Iwai selects her next chalk victims. Before grinding them, she stamps each piece with a name.