OPINION, PAGE 3: The Rocky Balboa film series continues with the antelope "Creed" Volume 117, Issue 15 | 2.3.16 | www.unkantelope.com 111-year anniversary inspires 2016 events What is your “why?" UNK COMMUNICATION the Nebraska State Normal School to Kearney. Davis encourages all to “UNK Perspectives: 111 and 25” Events Jump ahead to September 1905 March 1 - Lecture “Kearney’s Beginning,” – 111 years ago – when new Normal reach for their best 4 p.m., Chancellor Douglas A. Kristensen, School president A.O. Thomas took over SHELBY CAMERON fall classes in the new Administration Fine Arts Building Recital Hall, followed by Antelope Staff premiere of “Perspectives” Exhibition and Building. It had temporary stairs, lacked window glass, and required steam reception, Calvin T. Ryan Library On Thursday, Jan. 28, the Office of engines to deliver heat until the heating April 6 - “A Century in the Making,” 7 Multicultural Affairs: The Social Justice plant was completed. p.m. film and panel, World Theatre League presented “The Life, The Legacy of Could the Nebraska Legislature July 1 - “25 Years” faculty/staff Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” by Aaron Davis and president Thomas know that nearly celebration and breakfast, under the Yanney at the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa 85 years later, in 1989, another historic bell tower Room. legislative battle would erupt over the fate Sept. 1 - Student artwork exhibition Over 80 gathered to hear Davis speak of then-Kearney State College to become September TBD - “111 & 25” the “bald truth” about empowerment and part of the University of Nebraska? Celebration Dinner what it means to perform like champions The year 2016 marks historic each and every day. benchmarks – 111 years since the In March 1903, the Nebraska Davis is the owner of Aaron Davis institution’s founding, and 25 years since Legislature appropriated $50,000 to build Presentations Inc., a published author becoming University of Nebraska at a normal school in western Nebraska, of three books, co-author of two books Kearney. Chancellor Doug Kristensen Courtesy touching off a heated competition among and a member of the 1994 National will invite alumni, community Archival photo: A student life photo several communities wanting to be Championship Nebraska Football team. features a co-ed dance routine. selected. The debate and ballots – 111 of Davis started out by asking audience ANNIVERSARY, PAGE 11 them – made history. The last vote brought members introduce themselves to strangers and talk about fears, dreams and future aspirations. “There was one Growing Up Danish In America thing specifically that I connected with, refusing Calvin T. Ryan Library exhibit This exhibit was specifically designed to stay comfortable. to depict phases of life for Danish children I’ve always promoted takes visitors on journey growing up American, the photos from the uprooting yourself from DAAL’s collections show various stages of what’s comfortable ANDREA MARTIN MOLLY a Danish immigrant child’s life at the turn OSTERBERG to you,” said Molly Antelope Staff of the 20th century, from infancy to their Osterberg, a senior family early teens. The exhibit shows immigration studies major. Davis wanted students to Fifty oversize photos of Danish to and from Denmark. take in the fact that being uncomfortable Children Growing up American were “When we learned about the Danish is okay because that is when a difference is selected from tens of thousands to tell a children’s exhibit, we knew it would be actually made. universal story, Growing Up Danish In wonderful to bring it here – Nebraska has “Everything you do, your name is on America. a very large population of people tracing it,” said Davis when speaking about his own The exhibit, a collaboration between their ancestry back to Denmark – no doubt experiences in life, and he continued giving The Danish American Archive and Library UNK has quite a number of students from personal examples about overcoming racial (DAAL) and University of Nebraska those families. Maybe a student will spot a inequality. Omaha, runs Jan. 15 through Feb. 29. Photo by Rachel Arehart distant relative in one of the pictures,” said 1916 | Walker – Johnson Collection| Davis spoke about what he feels is one The photos showcase costumes and Dean of the Library, Janet Wilke. Davey, Nebraska | Anker Johnson of the main issues in society: people focus playthings, a typical day in the life on kneels at the grave of his five year old on their differences rather than finding the farm, religious beliefs and even some DANISH, PAGE 11 brother Kenneth. education practices. WHY, PAGE 11 op/ed Hunke's perspective on end of life choices
and he strove to end the suffering of mind made up, please open it for this to consider carefully. Is euthanasia a human those suffering from terminal illnesses/ discussion. Despite its controversial nature, the right or an inhumane diseases. Yet, despite this idealistic As members of the human race, we merits that euthanasia possesses have
mercy, he spent eight years in prison, have a right to live, we have a right to been seen by several states in the U.S., as practice, you decide starting in 1999. He stirred controversy defend ourselves, our families and our well as some other countries, worldwide. wherever he went, and very few saw the property, and we also have a right to the Oregon saw an Assisted Suicide law ANTHONY HUNKE
value of his work. pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit implemented in 1994, allowing people to Antelope Staff In the time since Kevorkian began of happiness. To have someone tell you end their suffering early. his lonely and generally unaccepted that you cannot end your life seems According to the Euthanasia “Death.” While it is crusade, more citizens now know and contradictory. Research & Guidance Organization. ‘ composed of merely five ‘ explore the idea of several categories of The opposition to euthanasia says Washington passed the Washington letters, the damaging end-of-life euthanasia. that assisted suicide is a right that is not Death with Dignity Act in 2008, repercussions it can granted to us. However, I ask, if rights permitting terminal adults with less have upon people are 1. In active euthanasia, another are withheld from us, are we truly a free than six months to live to order lethal far from minute. individual (like Kevorkian) directly people? medication to end their pain. The most commonly asked question acts to assist ending a life. by mourners is “why?” 2. Passive euthanasia results from one But, what if the deceased chose ...if rights are withheld from us, to end their pain and suffering? Is it individual withholding treatment possible for “Death” to not just be a from another that would lead to are we truly a free people? punishment, but a mercy? The practice recovery. of euthanasia has been around for many 3. Voluntary euthanasia is where What about patients who only The state of Montana legislated in years, but with our highly technological people ask to die. endure due to a machine? Or what about 2009 that there were no laws that could age, it is one such topic that has, more 4. Non-voluntary euthanasia is where patients in a coma at the end? What way prevent someone from seeking assisted recently, hit the mainstream with ferocity the ill individual may not have the is that to‘ live?‘ Imagine you just found suicide. as individual states debated and passed out that a friend was diagnosed with Finally, Vermont passed the “End- legislation. capacity to give their direct consent. terminal cancer. They were given six Of-Life Choices” law in 2013 that stated Euthanasia and assisted suicide are In this situation, arrangements were months to live and they were warned when two doctors were consulted in the closely linked when someone chooses to made previously to end their life if that those would be the most painful six same case, and they diagnosed the patient end their own life. Dr. Jack Kevorkian was certain criteria were met. months. Why persevere for six months to a six-month or less sentence, assisted the first significant euthanasia activist, There are some who see euthanasia in excruciating pain? suicide could be sought as an option, as a mercy, but there are far more who According to “Top 10 Pros and according to “Assisted Suicide Laws In see it as manslaughter, murder and an Cons,” euthanasia.procon.org, the United States,” (Humphrey, Euthanasia Daniel absolute sin. What I hope to accomplish European Declaration of Human Rights Research & Guidance Organization). Martin is for you, my readers, to expand your says that humans have the right to cease Countries that permit assisted perspective. Even if you have your suffering if they choose. Why can’t we suicide are Belgium, Colombia, India, -A Blend of Incredible Magic extend that for America? Ireland, Mexico, Luxembourg and the Opponents say euthanasia is a form Netherlands. and Sarcastic Improv of murder, and doctors following the Hypocratic Oath cannot participate. The oath states that medical professionals What do you think? can “do no harm” to their patients, but “Top 10 Pros and Cons" says it best when This is part one of a two part series the real harm would be in the physician on Hunke's opinion on assisted end of prolonging the suffering of an individual life, which will appear next week. who would not recover. Opponents of In next week's edition: euthanasia resist the idea the greatest mercy they could offer would be an end. • Hunke will write opinion on One of the greatest concerns about specific cases including that Euthanasia would be in regard to our health care and government. Who would of California resident Brittany Where When regulate this process of taking a life? Maynard who moved 600 miles to Fine Arts Feuraray 11th Why not take the lives of those who are Oregon to carry out assisted suicide. Recital Hall 7:00 P.M. not terminal in order to save money? I Free For Students do agree that this is a concern we need
2 February 3, 2016 the antelope by Alyssa Sobotka entertainment Creed: the new take on the timeless classic NATE ABEGGLEN gets revenge). in the beginning. He has a drive to fight and ANTELOPE REVIEW Antelope Staff This takes us to the beginning of comes to Rocky because Rocky is the one “Creed.” The story takes place years after who defeated his dad. ‘Creed’ To be honest, I began Apollo’s passing and centers around his son, In the other corner, you have Rocky 4 out of 5 Kernals watching “Creed” with Adonis. Adonis’ mother is also out of the Balboa. This will come as a major shock to the notion that there was a picture, as she died when he was very young. many (me included) but Rocky is no longer very good chance it could To make matters worse, his mother the seemly invincible character that we have be a disappointment. was not Apollos wife, but the mistress of come to know him as. Anytime you take a classic like “Rocky” an affair. This led to Adonis bouncing from Rocky is actually very vulnerable and try to tie in a new but similar story, group homes as a child before being adopted during this movie. All of the people closest there is a risk. by Apollo’s widow, who raised him away to him have passed away. He doesn’t have After watching it, though, I can say from the world of boxing and led him to a that same drive that you saw in the “Rocky” “Creed” is by no means in danger of being a job in the business realm. Of course, Adonis movies. Don’t get me wrong, he still has the disappointment to the franchise. This movie has the fighter’s blood in him and ultimately classic, genuine personality, but something was compelling; and not only because of decides to quit his job to pursue boxing. is missing. stereotypically cool boxing scenes, but Enter Rocky Balboa. From here, the dynamic between these because of the fights that occur within the Adonis moves to Philadelphia and two characters makes this story great. You characters. tracks down Rocky in hopes of having the may go into the movie thinking that it’s Anyone who is a fan of motivational champ be his trainer. simply going to be a tale about a struggling sports movies with a little more of a punch Rocky has seemed to leave boxing boxer, whom Rocky trains to become the will want to watch this one. behind, though, and is not keen on being champion, but this just isn’t it. Now I know that the prime “Rocky” Adonis’ trainer, even after he discovers that These two face trials that are far from franchise was well before I was even born, he is Apollo’s son. Of course, eventually just the physical tolls of boxing. Rocky helps but I grew up watching and loving those Rocky concedes and begins training Adonis. Adonis realize and embrace who he is while movies. This is where it gets interesting. Adonis helps Rocky find something to live In the first two, the main character, In one corner, you have Adonis Creed and fight for. This is much more than a Rocky Balboa, rises from humble beginnings (although most of the movie he goes by his reboot for the old “Rocky” movies. to take on and eventually defeat the heavy- mother’s last name, Johnson). It’s a tale of two men fighting battles weight boxing champion of the world, This is a man that has some serious in which they grow to become more than Apollo Creed. issues with who he is and how people portray trainer and boxer: they grow to become The two men eventually grow from him. He is almost obsessed with getting family. Courtesy being rivals to great friends as Apollo ends away from the name Creed and “making Movie poster for “Creed,” starring Michael up training Rocky before Apollo tragically his own way.” This develops what seems like Catch this movie: “Creed” will soon B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson and Sylvester dies in a boxing match of his own against a a resentment and anger towards his father be released for Redbox and streaming Stallone as Rocky Balboa. villainous Russian giant (don’t worry, Rocky that I don’t think he even fully comprehends rental.
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Editor in Chief News Staff Grant Pearce Online,Web Manager Courtney Lierman Design Editor Nathaniel Abegglen Kattie Sadd Michael Gade Grant Pearce Alison Buchli Molly Anson Ana Salazar Circulation Manager Print, Online Adviser Annalese Barnes Christian Schwarz Assistant Editor Rachel Overby Terri Diffenderfer Shelby Cameron Samantha Shaw Print Editor Damares Campos Alyssa Sobotka Business Manager Ad Adviser Michaela McConnell Morganne Fuller Ching-Shan Jiang Katee Daly Photo Staff Assistant Editor Kirsty Dunbar Rachel Arehard Designers Contact for Antelope Advertising: Copy Editor Ellen Laird Inchang Back Austin Gabeheart [email protected] Laurie Venteicher Sean Laughlin Ellen Laird Michaela McConnell The Antelope Assistant Copy Editor Kori Hixson Jacob Rodriguez Alyssa Sobotka 166 Mitchell Center Andrew Hunke UNK – Kearney, NE 68849 Alyssa Sobotka Ad Staff Andrea Martin KLPR — Antelope Speaks Ad Manager Keyli Aldana Contact for Antelope News: David Mueller Andrew Hanson Rachel Slowik Nick Stevenson Travis Bland [email protected] by Alison Buchli the antelope February 3, 2016 3 news IJM, students bring awareness to human trafficking in our area Students get message out: ‘This isn’t something that just happens overseas’
MOLLY ANSON Deny Cacy, director of the shelter at Antelope Staff the Grand Island Salvation Army, said The Salvation Army as a whole is very The UNK campus International involved in stopping human trafficking, Justice Mission (IJM) chapter has been and it is something people do not often bringing awareness to this very real issue see unless they ask questions. as a student organization for four years. “A lot of people do not realize that it Their mission is to “fight against injustice is an issue in our community,” he said. “It and oppression in the world,” as stated in actually blew my mind how many people their constitution. asked me, ‘Well, why are you doing it Every day, four billion people are here? It's not happening here,’ and I subject to violence with no protection had to let them know, no, it happens from the law. The headquarters for IJM here, and it's something that happens is located in Washington D.C., but other throughout the entire state of Nebraska groups across the country, including and throughout the country,” Cacy said right here on campus, and around the in a Jan. 26 Lexington Clipper-Herald world are helping to bring awareness to news story. the plight victims. A article from journalstar.com, IJM helps prevent slavery, sex September 2015, reported 16 people were trafficking, sexual violence, police arrested in a nationwide undercover sting brutality, property grabbing and citizen’s to help put an end to human trafficking rights abuse. Here in Kearney, IJM is in the United States. Ten more people in bringing awareness to the fact that these Lincoln were arrested on Dec. 11, 2015 Courtesy things do not happen just overseas, they Students stand outside at the fountain each spring for 24 hours bringing awareness to happen right here in Nebraska. IJM, PAGE 11 human trafficking. IJM is a student organization that holds this event every year. Radio students ready to ‘go live’
CHRISTIAN SCHWARZ basketball and baseball games at home. Antelope Staff “I hope that students learn exactly what it's like to be on the air at a station… in KLPR is about to get a little busier. what we do is quite a lot like what is done Tune Students taking Radio Workshop and in the commercial radio world,” Clark said. Sports Radio Workshop, taught by senior SUMMER CAMP PLANNED lecturer and KLPR station manager Ford Clark hopes that KLPR will continue Clark, will be producing their very own Catch "Antelope Speaks" to grow. “We are actually working on shows for 91.1. and "Antelope Sports" conducting a "broadcasting camp" that This week, the Radio Workshop LIVE with broadcasters will hopefully begin this summer,” Clark students will begin airing the radio Nick Stevenson and said. “We want high school students from shows. Within the next two weeks, the Andrew Hanson: around Nebraska to attend this camp, and Sports Radio Workshop will have a go in Thursdays 7-9 p.m. or it will be an excellent recruiting tool for us.” producing sports shows at the radio station. go online to catch the Be sure to tune in to KLPR and listen podcasts at unkantelope. PLAY BY PLAY TEAMS TO CALL GAMES shows that students produce at 91.1. Look com. Sports workshop students will team for a calendar on KLPR website. Watch for up to call games for men’s and women’s upcoming featured guests and more.
4 February 3, 2016 the antelope by Austin Gabehart sports PAST LOPERS HONORED AT FUNDRAISER Baseball senior class steps up to celebrate lifetime of memories, friendships forged on field
SEAN LAUGHLIN Antelope Staff
You are five years old; your parents want Dillion’s (Schroeder) to get you involved in was my favorite speech something to do instead of driving them crazy all because it was more day. They sign you up for T-ball…and the heartfelt and got the rest is history. Fast-forward 17 years and you play crowd pulled in.” your last out in a baseball game and think, — Grad assistant “Where did the time go?” Collegiate athletes “ Aaron Smith have played the game they love for as long as they can remember and then just like that, it’s over. their parents’ lives too. Nothing beat playing There is no more carpooling to practice catch with your dad in the backyard, and with your buddies, running miles on miles, no one was better at listening about how and you will never feel the rush of competing practice went than your mom against another player – just the two of you: The 2015 senior class poses at home plate after the Senior Day game last May. (Left to “Dillion’s (Schroeder) one winner, one loser. Right) Top: Brandon Landanger, Dillion Schroeder, Michael Hahn, Ross Mortensen, Max was my favorite speech The 2015 senior class on the UNK Ayoub. Bottom: Danny Droll, David Boddiger, Coby Roming, Aaron Smith. Photo ]Courtesy because it was more baseball team recently felt this pain. Lopers.com heartfelt and got the crowd On Jan. 16, at the Younes Convention pulled in,” Smith said. Center the UNK baseball team honored especially at the collegiate level, is a bond actually ended up forgetting my roommates, Schroeder, a native these men at the 9th annual UNK Upper that can never be broken. You spend every who are some of my best friends,” said 2015 of Kearney, definitely Deck Club Banquet. second of the day together, whether it is on senior and current graduate assistant Aaron stole the show with his DILLON connection to this team At the event, UNK head baseball coach the field, in the locker room or playing video Smith. SCHROEDER Damon Day spoke a few minutes about each games for every other hour of the day. Emotion was running high when and this city. man, then that individual came on stage and Putting all that into words can be a seniors stepped up to the mic to talk about To everyone else baseball may just be a made a speech, thanking the people who challenge. They see each other as family. their biggest fans. sport. But to the nine men, along with every helped get them to where they are today. “I was worried about forgetting Most players mentioned their parents. other athlete who stepped in-between the The friendships made in athletics, someone that I really wanted to thank, and I Baseball was life to each player, but it was lines, it’s a lifestyle.
With their first tournament Loper softball winds up for a new season this week, the Loper women Photos by Sean Laughlin warm up for this season.
1) Kayla Carter, from Mesa, Arizona, fields groundballs off the Cushing Coliseum court. This is her first year at UNK; the junior Catch them in action transfer from the College of Southern Idaho After three tournaments on the road is majoring in industrial distribution. in Las Vegas, Nevada; Bentonville, 2) Meg Housholder, an advertising and Arkansas; and St. Cloud, Minnesota, public relations major, warms up during the Loper women will return to play pitching practice in the Cushing Coliseum. their first game at home on March 4. The sophomore from Denver, Colorado, plans to be one of many great options for Come out and support them at Dryden 1 Coach Carnes on the mound this season. 2 Park starting at 3 p.m. by Staff the antelope February 3, 2016 5
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LOPER OF THE WEEK THE OF LOPER sports sports Loper men set to make push for MIAA tourney UNK (12-8, 8-6) has sights on making return to MIAA Tournament in March DAVID MUELLER foul line and tallying 48 assists compared Antelope Staff to his 16 turnovers through 19 games. An Omaha native, Dineen also sits The Lopers currently sit in the seventh second amongst the team in steals with 14. seed among conference teams, but aspire to As a defensive specialist, he said his role is crack the top four by the end of the season. crucial to the team’s success. With UNK second in scoring (80.6 ppg) in “My job on this team is to bring the the MIAA, their aspiration is certainly not energy and get everyone going, especially out of reach. on the defensive side of the ball, and those Coach Kevin Lofton credited their are two areas where we have had struggled offensive success to two primary points. over the last few years,” he said. “It's pretty “First, when you look at our recruiting, tough guarding some of these guards who we recruit kids that can score, that’s the No. are crazy athletic, but I love the challenge. 1 thing we look for – kids that can put it If I can help take away the other team’s best in the basket,” he said. “Second, it speaks player, that is a huge advantage for us.” to their unselfishness. When you score that Although UNK has chalked up eight many points, you have to be efficient. Our losses this season, six have been by a slim guys work really hard on the skill side of 10 points or less. Lofton acknowledged his it, and when they’re in the game, they’re team’s willingness to compete down the Courtesy pretty unselfish.” stretch, regardless of the score. Dineen is averaging 82 percent from the foul line, while grabbing 14 steals in the process. On the other hand, the Loper defense Yet, the Lopers still have other areas The Omaha guard has been a two-time recipient of MIAA academic honors. hasn’t been as sharp, allowing on average they believe they can hone. 76.1 points per game. “We have to continue to do a good job Fort Hays State 90-64 on Saturday. tourney, UNK is up for the challenge. “We need to start games better and of ball movement. At times it can stick a “It's always more fun to play in front “Northwest Missouri State has play with more energy. Some games we little bit. Defensively and rebounding we of a big crowd, and we get one every game,” separated themselves a little bit. But, after come out flat and have to work our way have to continue to make pushes,” Lofton said Dineen. “When the Loper Loonies that it’s just a bunch of teams that are within back and that's never good,” said guard said. “I think we’re underachieving a little are in full effect, that is huge for us as well. one or two games of each other. It’s going to Kevin Dineen. “Games where we come out bit on the rebounding side of things, and They bring lots of fun energy, and that gets be a survival of the fittest to be honest with firing are games we dominate.” you can always get better at defense.” us all going.” you,” Lofton said. “We just have to be really Dineen, a junior business UNK is determined to perform better The Lopers have nine games remaining focused, and go out and focus on being administration major, has been an on the road in the remaining season. The in the regular season, five against teams that fundamentally sound. We have to defend influential member of the offensive Lopers are 4-6 in away games, but 7-2 at the rank higher than UNK in the conference and rebound night in and night out. If we triumphs, shooting 82 percent from the Health and Sports Center after downing standings. But to get back to the conference do those things, we’ll have a chance.”
Lopers fall to Fort Hays 75-94 The Antelope is hiring Photo by Jacob Rodriguez for the following paid 1) Connor Beranek, No. 30, goes up for a lay-up during the first half of the SPORTS positions: game. He went on to score a total of Sports Editor 28 points that game against For Hayes Saturday Jan. 30. Assistant Sports Editor Sports writers 2) Ty Danielson, No. 32, makes an & Sports photographers impossible shot as the Hays defense rushes in behind him. Danielson, If interested, contact Terri Diffenderfer a York native, went on to make an at [email protected] or Alison additional 3 points for the Lopers Buchli at [email protected] Saturday night.
the antelope February 3, 2016 7 news Theatre directors cast the net through auditions Garrison says his audition process includes readings, mixing up characters to see how cast works together
DAMARES CAMPOS monologue to audition. They are assigned Antelope Staff scenes, which they practice outside the theater for a few minutes before they go Auditioning for a play may seem like to the stage to do the readings. a simple process, but for a director like Garrison is clear that it is not about Garrison, it’s not just simply watching specifically casting individuals. “You’re individuals read lines of a script. casting people who can work together, “Casting a show is very complex,” as what we call in the theater world an Garrison said. ‘ensemble,’” Garrison said. Garrison is the He searches for a cast in which all the director for the upcoming members fit together. Garrison believes Photo by Inchang Back play “Hecuba,” and he harmony doesn’t come about unless you Lars Johnson, senior in theatre major, and Mikayla Stephenson, a junior psychology auditioned 17 students pair different people and have them read major, take a turn during auditions. Rehearsals for “Hecuba” will begin in February and over the course of two together to get an idea of who can work performances will be in April. JACK GARRISON days at the Merriam together. Drake theatre last He also notes that this helps uses to know names and any scheduling even if they don’t have experience, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 27 and 28. students on a practical level because to conflicts that may arise for practices. Garrison said. “At least read the play.” Garrison is an associate professor of be considered for a role in professional The actors read scenes assigned, theatre on campus and teaches mostly theater, unless they are extremely well usually with another actor, and then they Upcoming Performance upper-level classes such as theater known and famous, they will have to read do a reading at least once more. He likes history, survey of dramatic literature and for whoever is producing the show. to bring in those auditioning from every Schedule for "Hecuba" play direction, but he occasionally also “What we do in advance of the day of auditions to read together as well. teaches introduction to theater. auditions, we post a list of scenes that will Garrison likes to post the casting list as • April 6 to 9, at 7:30 p.m. He said he has a certain way he likes be used in the auditions,” Garrison said. soon as possible, usually after the last day • Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. to hold auditions, which are called cold Then on the day of auditions actors fill of casting. readings, when the actors don’t prepare a out an audition form, which the director Anyone who wishes to can audition,
Korean traditional musical performance club Doubled in size, double the fun SNEK plans to get out to audiences more INCHANG BACK started SNEK in 2014. harmonizes together. That was the reason he started SNEK. Antelope Staff Moon said he created that name to SNEK has eight members now: three He said, “A lot of people must have make it sound interesting because sounds jangu, two buk, two kkwaenggwri and one never seen Samulnori before. I want In the first semester when Sadong remind him of a cracking or crunchy snack. jing. them to get interested in Korean culture Moon organized Samul Nori Ensemble Samulnori is a Korean traditional Currently the group is complete, with amazing ensemble.” Moon hopes to Kearney, only four people participated percussion quartet that consists of four but five members are leaving after this perform more Samulnori and illustrate because they had only four instruments. kinds of traditional musical instruments semester. “So we will recruit five people the Korean culture to the campus and Recently, they bought four more new with dynamic dance. Samul means “four next semester,” he said. “No matter if you community this semester. instruments. objects” and nori means “play.” do not have any experience. Even if you are SNEK will play at the Nebraska “The more, the better,” Moon said. The four musical instruments are: terrible at tempo, that’s fine.” Cultural Unity Conference on Feb. 26 and “We had four vacant seats. This semester janggu, an hourglass-shaped drum; buk, a Samulnori was performed last year in the International Food and Culture Festival I tried to recruit new members, and in barrel drum; kkwaenggwri, a small gong; some festivals, such as the Korean Festival on March 6. In addition, they will play two days four members applied. So, now and jing, a larger gong. and the International Food and Culture Samulnori at the Undergraduate Research we are eight.” Samulnori is used in Korean traditional Festival, but Moon wants to keep playing Fellowship Program “Cinderella” as a part Moon, a visual communications and skits or performed independently. Samulnori with other people and help of the performance. design major from Gongju-si, South Korea, Each member has a unique sound and them experience and enjoy a new culture.
8 February 3, 2016 the antelope by Alison Buchli news Home away from home UNK students settle in with the help of International Friendship Program
SAMANTHA SHAW opportunity to share their culture, to get Antelope Staff off campus and into the community, and it helps the students to be able to practice Chenxue Cai, a Chinese graduate their English conversations skills.” student in the school-counseling “I applied to a host family because department in Student Affairs,I want to make connections with local understands the adjustment period for people and to improve my English,” Cai international students at UNK. said. “This is my fifth year of studying The program is available to anyone abroad,” Cai said. “I have suffered from in the community and participants are loneliness because of being away from my asked to commit to the program for one own family and home. However, my host year. However, many stay connected with family has helped me to get over that.” the students throughout their stay in the Cai’s international host Bill Riggs, United States, Payne said. “People who has hosted students for multiple years. participate in this program find it to be so Courtesy “He took us for meals, movies, to see heartwarming and so rewarding to spend Chenxue Cai and her host family, Bill Riggs, enjoy the great outdoors on their camping trip deer and cranes often, which were good time with the students.” last summer. opportunities to experience American Cai was able to go on a camping trip culture and enjoy how grateful nature is,” last summer with her host family. “That The program allows students to student into their homes for meals and Cai said. was a fantastic experience for me, I have experience American culture and customs games or to experience holiday traditions.” The UNK International Friendship always dreamt of having a camping car to in a family setting, which helps them Cai said she loves to hear Bill’s stories Program pairs international students with drive around the word, and Bill helped me extend an understanding of American about himself as well, because he was in Kearney-area families or individuals each move toward the first step of my dream,” culture more quickly. Students are also the military and had a life that she has term to provide opportunities both for the she said. able to learn English in a comfortable and seen only in movies about the American students and their hosts. “Staying in the forest, hearing the safe setting. military. “He is knowledgeable about “The purpose of the program is to give birds singing, letting the sunshine cover “The families or individuals who are history, and we watched a lot of movies the students an opportunity to experience my skin are some of the most amazing most successful are the ones that don’t about WWII and the Civil War, some even American culture and American family experiences I have ever had, and even try to think of activities to entertain their about Nebraska. The information I got life, and to have an American family though the trip was short, I had a relaxing international students, they are the ones from him just built my English skills that or individual to spend time with,” said time and got to know how beautiful life who just include the student with their facilitate me to communicate with other Bonnie Payne, International Education is. I’m very appreciative that he took me family activities,” Payne said. “It’s great for Americans,” Cai said. Outreach Coordinator. “It gives them an camping to make my life more enjoyable.” families or individuals to just invite the About 50 percent of the international students at UNK participate in the International Friendship Program, which began at UNK in the 1980s. “I’m also very thankful to Bonnie, she is kind of my other host family. Well, both of them just make me feel that I have a family here and get huge support,” Cai said. Host families are always needed. To apply to become a host family or individual, go to
www.unk.edu/international/ friendship-program/
by Austin Gabehart the antelope February 3, 2016 9 news UNK helps students excel at more than just academics would be a fun and convenient way to On campus jobs help make money.” “I really enjoy what I do. It’s fun to students get work introduce people to something new like experience, find niche climbing. It’s also nice because my work hours are very flexible. They obviously ANNALESE BARNES know I am a student so it makes it easier Antelope Staff to manage schoolwork. Plus, I live close to campus so it saves me money that I Keeping grades up and succeeding in a might have had to spend on gas if I worked job that not only pays the bills but will also somewhere else,” Kildow said. be beneficial to you past graduation can be If campus recreation is not your a tough task to achieve. thing, there are still plenty of different Luckily for UNK students, opportunities to find employment on opportunities to work on campus can lead campus. to jobs after graduation. Rachel Slowik, a senior advertising Students work at different jobs PR major from Omaha, said her job spread across the entire campus. From the working as advertising manager for The Wellness Center for Campus Recreation Antelope brings her professional skills and to distribution manager for The Antelope, important management skills. “We are all it’s possible that there is something for very professional, but we also know that everyone. everybody makes mistakes. It’s super nice Jessica Kildow, a junior psychobiology to work in an environment like that.” major from Bridgeport, took advantage of As advertising manager, Slowik leads the opportunity to work on campus and the advertising staff by helping staff find hasn’t regretted it since. clients, helping to maintain relationships Kildow works in Campus Recreation, with previous clients, billing questions and as a rock wall assistant. This job entails prepping advertisements for The Antelope recommend on-campus employment.” Photo by Annalese Barnes supervising climbers, helping them fill out each week. If you are interested in finding Rock wall assistant and junior waivers, enforcing different safety policies “Whenever I have a job interview, employment through UNK you can visit psychobiology major Jessica Kildow from and occasionally teaching a belay safety they always ask about my work experience. Student Employment Services, which is a Bridgeport makes sure all safety measures class. When I tell them I work for the university, free service within the Office of Financial are being taken with the harness before When asked what made her decide they always see that as a good thing. It Aid that assists students in locating, criminal justice major Nick Pappas, also to work on campus, Kildow said, “I knew has helped me to gain confidence and applying for and obtaining employment on from Bridgeport, begins his climb. I really enjoyed climbing and thought it experience,” Slowik said. “I would definitely campus or within the Kearney area.
"This is the year to go," From UNK to Milan Park says, of summer program ALYSSA SOBOTKA there is just such a romance associated which does not include airfare or meals. go,” Park said. Assistant Copy Editor with Italy that everybody wants to go.” Scholarships are available through the The program can accept 21 UNK The summer program in Milan will UNK Study Abroad Office and Rotary students and three students attending a University of Nebraska at Kearney’s be from June 6-24. Students will enroll International. community college west of Grand Island. (UNK) inaugural summer study abroad in seven UNK credit hours, chosen Included in the fee are: Online applications can be accessed program to Milan, Italy, is already as electives. Students will study at the accommodation, teaching materials, at http://www.unk.edu/international/ generating student interest. International University of Languages tuition, health insurance, transportation study_abroad/summer-in-milan,-italy. “I’m not surprised at all (by the and Media (IULM) campus in Milan. and entrance fees to any sightseeing or php and are due by March 4. student interest),” said Ann Marie Park, “The institute focuses on field trip excursions. Informational meetings will be held UNK’s study abroad coordinator. “I communications and design, and the “If students are interested in from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 knew from the get-go when we started program is related to fashion, design studying abroad somewhere in the and 16 at the Fireplace Lounge in the to create this program that there would and cultural economies,” Park said. summer, for as cheap as they can, this Nebraskan Student Union. be a lot of people who applied. I think Students are expected to pay $2,500 is the program to do. This is the year to
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ANNIVERSARY from page 1 WHY from page 1 members, faculty, staff and students, and all momentum throughout the entire state.” out how they are alike. Everything that Nebraskans, to celebrate throughout 2016. Events will continue over the spring More Photos online @ A year-long series of events begins in semester and summer, noting the July was discussed led back to finding out March to share the wide-ranging and rich 1, 1991 anniversary of becoming UNK, your “why.” unkantelope.com history of what we now know as University “Your ‘why’ has to be so powerful and culminating with an outdoor dinner he only lived 39 years. “Our lives begin of Nebraska at Kearney. and celebration in conjunction with that it makes you want to cry out of “UNK Perspectives: 111 and 25” will passion, your ‘why’ is what you stand to end the day we become silent about Homecoming weekend. things that matter,” King famously said. showcase music, art, historic documents Questions about the activities can be for,” Davis said. and artifacts, and primarily, the people and Davis ended his presentation by King’s legacy still lives strong today directed to Kelly Bartling, bartlingkh@unk. because it woke awareness to the entire positions that influenced the course of 111 edu, or 308-865-8455. reflecting on the importance of what Dr. years of history for Nebraska State Normal Martin Luther King Jr. stood for, and yet world, Davis said. School to UNK. The events kick off with a March 1 Hunt on for uniforms, IJM from page 4 lecture by chancellor Kristensen who, with bells, photos, T-shirts a deep appreciation of Nebraska Legislative Lincoln were arrested on Dec. 11, 2015 on history, will tell a story of the amazing 111 UNK alumni, former faculty/staff and human trafficking charges. Slavery is something votes. friends: Do you have an old cheerleader UNK IJM was started by several I take personally, “Throughout our history things have uniform, posters, publications or other students and has grown to have 10-15 never been easy for the campus — beginning artifacts that are special and unique to members in attendance, a president especially sex with the 111 difficult votes required to select UNK’s history? and other leadership positions. Officers trafficking.” Kearney as the home of the new institution,” You don’t by chance have a victory include president and treasurer Isabella “ Kristensen said. bell that may have been “borrowed” from a Lohmeyer; vice president Jessa Schultis — Isabella Kristensen co-sponsored the fraternity one night and never returned, do and secretary Keesha McQuay. They Lohmeyer amendment and legislative bill leading you? Or a Louie Loper costume? also have a prayer coordinator, Brittney to Kearney State College’s inclusion into Any items that you have that tell UNK’s Forbes, and an education and public International Justice Week, also in April, the University of Nebraska system, and story far back into its history, we’d like to relations coordinator, Rebecca Meyer. in the basement of Men’s Hall. This event will end his history lecture with personal display them for you during the Year of IJM has several events throughout the was like a living museum with actors perspectives on UNK’s “coming of age” as Celebration “Perspectives” exhibition March semester that help promote justice even in showing what the different situations part of NU – and vision for the future. The 1-April 6. You can loan your item to us to be the Kearney area. that a person in human trafficking might 4 p.m. lecture will kick off an exhibition returned, or donate your item to archives if Most students on campus have go through. The slavery walk has actors of historic documents and artifacts by you want us to preserve it for history. probably been surprised to notice 30 depicting a sweat shop, brothel, high end archivists at Calvin T. Ryan Library, the site Call or email Calvin T. Ryan Archives or more students standing around the prostitution and a brick factory. This of a reception, with opportunities to give and Special Collections at 308-865-8593, fountain all night and day during the event has even had a survivor of human oral histories about UNK. or [email protected], with a description of spring. This is IJM showing support for trafficking take part. “As part of the University of Nebraska, your item by Feb. 15. those who suffer from human trafficking President Lohmeyer said the mission UNK’s rapid transition and improvement We also are collecting testimonials by standing outside for 24 hours. These is important to the organization. “Slavery are key historic elements to note in this and special memories about UNK. Email students stand through rain, snow and is something I take personally, especially year-long series of events,” Kristensen those to project archivist [email protected] sleet with the moto “One day for their sex trafficking. I just imagine how the said. “Looking back to 1991 and how far or bring yourself to the Library during the every day.” This year, the 24-hour stand victims feel when they are being exploited, we’ve come… this deserves a celebration. March 1 event to present a recorded oral will be held in April. taken advantage of, as basic human rights The campus has fueled great educational history IJM has had a slavery walk during are stripped away from them.”
DANISH from page 1 While the exhibit may be playful in mission of the library,” Wilke said. “A Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa and America will be on display in the Calvin fun in some areas, this cultural exhibit major part of the library’s mission is to the Denver Public Library. T. Ryan Library through the month of also shows the impact of death on the acquire resources supporting scholarly Growing Up Danish in February. The exhibit is free and open to children, as immigrants endured a teaching, learning and research.” the pubic during regular library hours, harrowing journey. Many lost siblings, This not only includes traditional Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m.- and grandparents, or even more materials such as books and electronic Midnight, Friday 7:30a.m. to 5 p.m., devastating, their parents, resulting in resources, but also providing special Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 2 A major part the children being sent to orphanages. programs, exhibits and speakers. of the p.m.-Midnight. While this exhibit depicts Danish The current exhibit is extensive and library’s mission is According to a press release provided children, according to Sally Sinor, Project well traveled. Before arriving in Kearney, to acquire resources by Sinor to supplement the exhibit, Archivist for the Calvin T. Ryan Library, the photographs were displayed at the supporting scholarly historical materials have been loaned the experience these children had is Criss Library at University of Nebraska teaching, learning and from Dannebrog’s Columbia Hall and “universal among immigrant children of at Omaha, Cedar Falls Public Library, Tom’s Danish Baker to illustrate Danish the time, no matter the nationality.” the Love Library at the University of research.” influence in central Nebraska. “This exhibit is a huge step in the Nebraska at Lincoln, the Museum of “ — Janet Wilke by Alison Buchli the antelope February 3, 2016 11 greek [GREEK OF THE WEEK] "We understand the hard work it takes to stay involved..." Aldana says Lifetime of sisterhood KORI HIXSON Antelope Staff
Q: What does the motto of your sorority, “culture is principles. With academics, it means working in groups pride, pride is success,” mean to you? In what ways does in order to come out with a great project and encouraging Courtesy your sorority and its members uphold and demonstrate others to do good in school. Keyli Aldana is the current this statement? While doing community service we interact with our president of Sigma Lambda A: That to me means embracing culture. It means to community in ways to make a difference in others’ lives. Gamma. Aldana encourages remember where you came from and feel proud. Feeling this I love learning about other cultures as well and anyone interested in joining to makes you feel successful as you are also able to embrace so interacting with people from different backgrounds. get in contact with any Sigma many other cultures other than your own. While practicing morals and ethics, it’s great to engage in Lambda Gamma member. Q: What are some of the duties and responsibilities conversation with others about their values, dreams and you are required to carry-out and enforce for your goals. I like to meet new people also and travel and mingle ABOUT KEYLI: organization? with people from everywhere. A: As president of Sigma Lambda Gamma I make Q: Your chapter participates in stepping and Class: Senior sure meeting agendas are ready and that chapter meetings strolling for yard show performances and competing in Major: Advertising & public relations run smoothly. I am the person most people from different stroll competitions, could you explain how these work Hometown: Lexington organizations and companies who want to work with us A: I love strolling! Stepping and strolling involves us contact. My position requires me to make sure each position taking part in synchronized movements. It’s like a type of As president of Sigma Lambda is upholding their duties and that our organization continues line dance that we have fun with. Our chapter has won Gamma, Keyli Aldana emphasizes her to be successful on campus. a couple stroll competitions in Colorado and Iowa and own experiences as she thinks back performs at different conferences and events on campus to pledging. Q: Sigma Lambda Gamma was the recent recipient as well. I would say to keep a look out for any other events “I wouldn’t say I chose to join a of the "MGC Academic Excellence Award,” which where we will be performing. sorority, I chose to join ‘my’ sorority. recognizes the highest grade-point-average amongst all I loved how welcoming the sorority MGC organizations. How do your members motivate and Q: If someone is interested in joining your chapter, was, and the women in it were encourage each other towards academic success? how can they learn more? so willing to help with anything I A: We definitely take pride in receiving MGC’S highest A: I would encourage anyone interested in joining needed,” Aldana said. GPA award. To us it means that we have worked hard, and our chapter to get in contact with one of our members. The sorority offered something our studying is paying off. We constantly invite each other to Learning more about us in person makes the experience she knew she wanted. “I saw go to the library together and always encourage each other to that much better. Also attending our events helps people sisterhood and how great they carried do our best. get a feel of what we’re really about. We have a standard GPA requirement each member themselves. I couldn’t wait to join Q: What is your favorite part about being a must meet each semester to remain active and in good such a prestigious sorority.” member of the Greek system? How has your sorority standing, which is very important. One of our principles is As president Aldana wants to be involvement impacted your life, both as a student and academics, and it is the one we prioritize the most. there for current members. “I am here an individual? to encourage our members in several Q: When are your upcoming philanthropy events? A: My favorite part about being a member of the different aspects of their lives,” she A: A portion of every fundraiser we do goes to our Greek system is how easily you can have a connection with said. philanthropy. Our Gamma week is in April, and that is our someone just by being Greek. We understand the hard “My sorority involvement has biggest event of the year. To find out more, others can like work it takes to stay involved, make school a priority and greatly impacted my life. As a student, our page on Facebook: Sigma Lambda Gamma National enjoy the perks of Greek life. I have been held accountable by Sorority Inc. Chi Gamma Chapter & on Twitter & Instagram I can travel to any state where one of my sisters lives, my sisters to keep up my grades in @SLGChiGamma. and they will gladly host me for a night or however long I school, become more involved and Q: If you had to pick the principle you are the most need. That part of sisterhood is amazing. interact with more faculty than I Joining my beautiful organization has given me would have without joining,” Aldana passionate about, which would you choose and why? A: I would like to say academics because I strongly confidence and so many networking opportunities. I can’t said. “As an individual, it has changed imagine my time at UNK without having had joined my my life forever for the better. That believe in getting good grades and prioritizing school work over other things since we are here to further our education. Sigma Lambda Gamma. We join for a lifetime not just sounds really cheesy, but it’s the during our undergrad years. It has helped mold me into truth.” But, truly I am most passionate about social interaction. I believe there is social interaction in every single one of our such a strong, independent woman.
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