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University of Nebraska at Kearney Volume 119, Issue 16| 2.28.18 | www.unkantelope.com Traversing Lopers place second, history of qualify five for nationals the cosmos Berrier will give planetarium Wrestling team went through wide array 2 presentation on history of of highs, lows at regional tournament galaxies on March 2 at 7 p.m. ANDREA STACHURA JD RADER Antelope Staff JMC 315 1 Assistant professor Dr. Joel Berrier The Lopers took the mat in Las will give a presentation in Nebraska’s Vegas, New Mexico, at New Mexico newest and largest star theater on Highlands University this past weekend March 2 at 7 p.m. In his show, he will be to compete among eight other ranked covering the topic of his research: the teams at the regional tournament. formation and evolution of galaxies in the The Super Region IV/West Regional universe; he has seven years of research is made up of 15 teams, with the top four experience. wrestlers at each weight class qualifying Berrier is an assistant professor in for the national tournament. the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s The Lopers came in second to Cali- physics department. Through the plane- fornia Baptist by two team points, while tarium presentation, Dr. Berrier hopes to 3 convey a sense of scale for the size of the tournament. whole universe and to examine the differ- qualifying five wrestlers to the national ent types of galaxies that we can observe. 125 lbs. Redshirt freshman Josh Porti- Our Milky Way is just one of over llo (Clarion,UNK’s first Iowa) national put together qualifier a goodcame at one hundred billion galaxies in the tournament, receiving a bye then going universe. The planetarium presentation 2-1. The loss coming in the championship will discuss what galaxies are, how they match to No. 1 ranked Elijah Hale from form and grow and what happens when Central Oklahoma, a transfer from Okla- galaxies collide. homa State University. “I’m super stoked Dr. Berrier calls galaxies “islands of that I punched my ticket to the national stars and matter in an otherwise mostly tournament,” Portillo said. “With that empty space,” saying that “while individ- being said, I’m going to have to avenge a ual galaxies can be enormous, the space couple of losses there if I want to win a between them is even more vast.” His national title, which is the real goal.” presentation will expand on Dr. Mariana UNK 133 lbs. senior Bryce Shoemak- Lazarova’s previous show that focused er (Baldwin, KS) used a late takedown More Photos online @ on galaxy collisions. Dr. Berrier has given in the third period to beat sixth ranked many presentations to visiting schools Nathan Cervantez of San Francisco State UNKANTELOPE.COM and tour groups, but this will be Dr. Berrier’s third Friday night planetarium This is the second straight year Shoemak- presentation. Photos by JD Rader in the finals 3-1 to take home the title. - for the national tournament. The senior 1. Bryce Shoemaker, a senior criminal ment. • Illinois) placed fifth, failing to qualify justice major from Baldwin, Kansas, Received his er hasUNK qualified suffered for a thetragic national loss at tourna 141 bachelor’s degree in lbs. when sophomore Tevin Briscoe was losing to No. 4 ranked Efe Osaghae of Fort looks to finish a single leg during his physics from Hope forced to injury default out of the tour- Hayespinned State his first University. two opponents Surber fought before finals match. nament after suffering a concussion in back into the true fourth place match but 2. Josh Portillo, a redshirt freshman College in Mich- was pinned by 11th ranked Reis Hum- physical education major from Clarion, igan phrey of New Mexico Highlands. native would have made a big impact Iowa, relaxes during a break in action • Completed his his first match. The Garden City, Kansas, At 157 lbs. redshirt freshman Matt during his finals match. DR. JOEL for the Lopers at both the regional and PhD in physics and national tournament. 3. Keith Surber, a senior physical BERRIER astronomy at the Another unfortunate surprise came education major from Sparta, Illinois, for the Lopers at 149 lbs. when returning cameMalcom to Tyler(Glenwood, Mies of Iowa) Newman qualified, in over - gets a pin in his semifinal match. University of California—Irvine coming in third. Malcom’s semifinal loss national Champion Keith Surber (Sparta, • Primary fields of interest are galaxy PAGE 5 WRESTLING, formation theory and cosmology. • Primary research topics were the formation and evolution of galaxies Staudacher works toward career in the universe supported in higher education settings. Q. Which part of the Learning • Before teaching at UNK, Dr. Berrier Grad assistant gains As the Learning Commons graduate Commons do you work closest with? worked at Pomona College in Cal- experience working with assistant, Staudacher has many duties, A. Probably subject tutors with ifornia, the University of Arkansas, including observing tutors and success writing tutors a close second. 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Previously, student pursuing an educational with our “Balancing who are struggling with specialist in school psychology degree amazing a big load issues that are not strictly from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been student academic. hopesplanetarium of making shows visitors were feelon a more first-come, con- UNK’s Learning Commons graduate employees of is tricky for Q. How have you first-serve basis. This new system has - assistant since last August. course! There is everyone, but juggled work and class? tion. The Learning Commons has a very nothing better if you know A. By doing my best fidentIn inthe seeing event a of planetarium someone who presenta has small staff and needs a graduate assistant than working to learn from my time- reserved seats not attending, their seats to maintain services. According to Keri with a bunch your limits, management mistakes Pearson, Learning Commons assistant of people who practice self-care and use of the past and seek help basis immediately before the show director, “We needed to start meeting the genuinely want where I need it. Balancing begins.will be filled on a first-come, first-serve needs of students differently, so we had to help other all the resources available, a big load is tricky for Attendance for campus planetari- to seek out initiatives for that.” students. almost any workload will everyone, but if you know Pearson said Staudacher has a lot Q. What are your limits, practice BERRIER, PAGE 5 of experience with assessment and the hardest and be manageable.” self-care and use all supporting students because of his area easiest parts of — Cameron Staudacher the resources available, Upcoming Planetarium of study. “He is a deliberate learner. He your job? almost any workload will seeks to understand things from every A. The be manageable. Shows possible level.” hardest part is keeping a lot of little Q. Why did you choose psychology Shows are free to public. Tickets now Staudacher’s ability to ask great details organized. There is a considerable as your undergraduate degree? questions, his dedication to work and his amount of small details that need to A. I was fascinated by how available to reserve online ability to balance his different jobs in the be attended to in the LC, keeping all of people learn and grow. I wanted to April 6 - Element Factory in the Stars: Learning Commons all make him a great those straight required me to step up my explore more about how people make graduate assistant to work with, Pearson organization game. decisions and function in a variety of The Synthesis of the Chemical Elements said. The easiest part is working with settings. I also enjoyed philosophy, May 4 - Star Stories: A Tour of the Staudacher was originally interested our student employees. We have a great and psychology has a lot of its roots in Night Sky in the job because he liked the idea of group of people in the LC, and I have learning more about how students are never dreaded interacting with them. STAUDACHER, PAGE 5 news/feature UNK hosts jazz trombonist John Fedchock Loper Music brings in John Fedchock, trombone artist, composer from NYC to play with jazz ensembles BRAYDON CONELL Antelope Staff UNK Jazz Rock Ensemble, one of the Courtesy many instrumental ensembles at UNK, John Fedchock directs the Jazz Rock Ensemble in “On the Edge,” an upbeat piece that started late last semester working on left the audience energized. Dr. Tim Farrell got to join in and play trumpet with the a collection of tunes composed and/or rest of the members as Fedchock stood up front to direct the group.